Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-09
FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1909.

- Columbia Record: There was q
touching and dramatic scene at the
meeting Of the state board of pardons
today, when aged Mrs. Daniel Zim-
norman, a sensitive member OF one
of the oldest and proudest families In
the state, so dressed that she lacked
only frame to make fine portrait
of the high-born lady Of colonial
times, appeared before the board and
asked that her husband, serving
three years for embezzlement, be par
doned. She passed through the or
deal bravely, her plea being brief but
to the point. She said in substance
that he had been sufficiently punish
ed, and that as they were both get
ting old and feeble they should be al
lowed once more to be together. Ac-
companying Mrs. zimmerman were
a number of other women prominent
in the club and social life Of the COM
munity There were also present
members of the committee from the
state organization of Confederate vet
Grams, who came with the veterans
resolution asking that Mr.. thinner
man be pardoned. Col. W. w. Lump
kin, Of Columbia, spoke for this COM
mittee, making an eloquent plea.
Among the papers asking for Mr..
Zimmerman's pardon is letter from
the Rev. Messrs. Theoditus Capers
and Walter Capers and Mr.. F. F. Ca
pers, sons of the late Bishop Ellison
Capers, asking for the pardon In the
name of their parents. Mr.. thinner
man was a member Of the Episcopal
church Of the Good Shepherd at the
time of his conviction. This Is the
third time the petition has been be-
fore the pardon board, the case being
continued from the last session on ac-
count Of the discovery Of an additional
shortage In Mr.. Zimmerman's ac-
counts of $2,500. Mrs. Zimmerman
has written the governor that she
knofs 1t to be fact that Mr. Tim
merriam never got any OF the money
from these bond transactions, and II
Is alleged by those close to Mr.. Zim-
norman that not only was this fact,
but that T. ]. Gibson, who was con-
victed In connection with this embez-
element, but who Is now out pending
appeal, even bled Mr.. Zimmerman for
years for part Of his salary under
threats Of exposing him. Governor
Ansel also referred the cases OF David
]. Jacobs of Chesterfield and Daisy
Cook of Hampton to the pardon
board.
- Greenville News, Thursday: Mem
bers of the press association and their
friends numbering over one hundred
visited Clemson college yesterday af-
ternoon and were met by President
Nell, members Of the board Of trus-
tees and the faculty for an inspection
Of the institution. The trip was made
on a special train arranged for sever
al days ago and was thoroughly en-
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party never having seen the college
and surroundings before. The party
left Greenville at 1.30 after luncheon.
the entertainment committee OF
Greenville providing special street
cars to convey the visitors to the de-
pot. On arrival at Clemson carriages
were given to take them all to the
college and Immediately upon arrival
President and Mrs MEL assisted by
members of the faculty and their
wives received the visitors. In the
large mess hall downstairs there was
luncheon and at that time President
Nell, Alan tombstone, the president
Of the board Of trustees; Prof. Riggs,
the chairman Of the reception COM
mittee and Senator Tfllman made q
few remarks. President Nell well
coined the members Of the press par
~ and explained that the invitation
was extended in order that the news
paper men might see exactly how the
college was conducted. He regretted
that the visitors had not come during
the session in order that they might
see how the students worked but he
wished all to make a tour Of the va
rious buildings and have the various
departments explained. There was
nothing to conceal in the workings OF
the institution. He thought 1t one to
be proud Of and he was satisfied that
the people Of the state would think
likewise. Mr.. Alan Johnstone made
a short talk along similar lines. He
was anxious for the press OF the state
to be in touch with the college and
the best way was personal visit.
President Aull, Of the press assocfa-
ton, responded, stating that the invi-
tation extended had been accepted
and arrangements had been made for
the special train as soon as possible.
For this train the Southern railway
officials had kindly furnished trans
portation for the entire party. Presi-
dent Nell then called on Senator Till
man, a life trustee Of the college. His
remarks were short. He said that he
had been I'm st. Louis and on hearing
of the visit Of the newspaper men
had travelled back as quickly as pos
would have been better prepared or
would have lodged the meeting. He
had the greatest respect for the news
papers. He agreed with Jefferson that
newspapers without government
were better than government without
newspapers. Sometimes however, he
was skeptical when he read the pa
pers In the large cities-the cities OF
over 100000 where the newspapers
were metropolitan. They show the
evidence Of power that threw SAND
in the eyes of the reople and helped
defeat the interests Of good govern
ment. He was satisfied that the true
statement Of the situations arising
would come from the small papers,
especially the country press. although
sometimes he was discouraged TO
read editorials In these papers that
showed a disposition to echo the senti-
ments of the metropolitan journals.
Referring to the college, the institu-
tion had nothing TO conceal. An open
inspection was invited In every de-
partment The college had been CIV
en- lot Of money and perhaps like
man with a fat pocketbook might
have spent some Of 1t unwisely but
the results were worth 1t. Anyhow
he wanted the newspaper people to
see exactly how things were conduct
ed. The visitors then spent several
hours going through the extensive
grounds visiting the horticultural
gardens, the experiment farm, Fort
Rutledge and other points Of interest.
Among the members Of the board
present at the gathering were Presi-
dent Alan Johnstone, r. w. Simpson,
Senator Tillman, NJ. L. Donaldson. w:
w. Bradley, w. D. Evans, B. II. Rawl
and Rev. Coke D. Mann. Some at
tractive souvenirs were given away.
little folders tied with the Clemson
colors and containing an interesting
statement of the history, the financial
standing and the money received
from 1889 to 1909. The statement
attracted considerable attention and
every copy was taken by the editors
in order that they might post them
selves on conditions.
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