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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-23
BLACKNELDER CASE.
Lexington Court to Try Former Chap
in Bank President.

Lexington, September 19.-At the be-
ginning of the general sessions court
today, Solicitor G. B. Zimmerman an
nounced that the three cases resting
against J. A. BlackWelder, of Newber-
ry, former president Of and prime mo:-
er in the establishment of the Bank If
Chaplin, in this county, for violation of
the State banking laws, would be call
ed for trial a week from today next
Monday. Mr.. Zimmerman stated that
Blackwelder had all along been repre-
sented by Governor-Elect Cole L.
Blease, but that he had received a let-
ter from Mr.. Blease a few days ag)
stating that he had withdrawn from
the case, and asking that sufficient
time be given for the accused to en-
ploy other counsel.
y Blackwe16er is charged with bor-
rowing money from the Bank of Chap
in for himself and for. concerns in
which he was directly Interested, to
the amount of several thousand 6cl-
lars, without securing the consent Of
the board of directors. The case is
the first of the kind to be tried in this
State Bank Examiner Giles L. Will
SON. of Spartanburg, is the prose :utcr.
and it is said that the case will be
pushed to the last ditch by Mr. Wilson
and the officers of the bank. The out
come, of course, will be awaited with
keen interest by the bankers all over
the State.
Blackwelder Case is Continued.
Lexington, Sept 20.-Cole L. Blease,
of Newberry, appeared before Judge
Gage in the sessions court here today
and asked for a continuance of the
cases against J. A. Blackwelder, for
ner president of the Bank of Chaplin,
who is charged under three lndlct-
ments with violating the State banking
laws
In making the motion, Mr.. Blease
said: II ask this in justice to him
and in justice to myself, since it is
not my desire to further pursue the
practice of law in the criminal courts
at this time"
Solicitor Zimmerman opposed the
motion, stating that the State had
agreed to continuance at the last
term, and that the defendant ought to
have engaged other counsel during the
interval in which the next governor
had declined to enter the case.
Judge Gage granted the motion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-23

wares and merchandise of the J. L.
Bowles Company, together with all
store fixtures, tools, iron safe and all
notes, accounts, mortgages, contracts
and evidences of Indebtedness owned
by the said company and all other per-
sonal property of whatever descrip-
ton used in and about it's business.
An inventory and schedule Of the
property offered for sale can be seen
at the Exchange Bank on the day Of
sale and prior thereto.
Terms Of sale, cash.
The Exchange Bank Of Newberry, S. G.
By H. L. Parr, President.
9-16-2t-1taw.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-23
HEAD OF ODD FELLOWS.
John B. Cockrum Becomes the Grand
Sire of Order.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 20.-Jno. B. Cock
rum, deputy grand sire, was today elec-
ted grand sire at the election Of Of
fcers Of the S6th annual session Of
the sovereign grand lodge 1ndepend-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, succeed
ing ". L. Kuykendall, now past grand
sire. C. A. Kibler Of San Antonio,
Tex, was chosen d7ruty grand sire.
John B. Goodwin was elected to
succeed himself as grand secretary,
NJ. R. Muckler, grand treasurer, was
also reelected.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-23
MORTGAGEE'S SALE.

By virtue of authority given in
chattel mortgage executed to R. c.
Williams by J. L. BoEles, December
10, 1908, and afterwards assigned to
the L,::c..s,..-,.. .,@?h = NeW.>:.. J, S. c.,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-23
SECOND PRIMARY NOMINEES.
State Democratic Executive Commit
tee Met Tuesday-0ver 100000
Votes Cast.

The State Democratic executive
committee meeting On Tuesday in the
office of the secretary Of State, declar-
ed the nominees of the party for gov
ernor, adjutant general, railroad COM
missioner and congressman from two
districts. The following ticket for the
general election were named:
For Governor.
C. L. Blease.
For Adjutant General.
W. W. Moore
For Railroad Commissioner.
G. Med. Hampton.
James F. Byrnes, of Aiken, was de-
clared to be the nominee of the party
from the Second district and J. E.
Ellerbe from the Sixth district.
Official Vote.
The following official vote was re-
ported for the second primary to the
committee and adopted.
For Governor.
T.. l.. BleaSe.. ...5o,zoO
c. G. Featherstone. 80. ..... ..50,605
Adjutant General.
W. W. Moore... -. -. .....71, ,33l
J. M. Richardson. %. -. ..35, 1913
Railroad Commissioner.
G. Med. Hampton. ..... .....54,537
James Cansler. -. -. -. :. 81 ,233
Congress, Second District.
J. F. Byrnes.. -. ..... ..... 6,24S
10. Patterson. -. -. $50
Congress, Sixth District.
j. E. Ellerbe... -. -. ..... 1915
P. A. Hodges. -. ...... 49,. 6,503
The closest race was in the Second
district, where Mr.. Byrnes received a
majority of SO votes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-09-23

The closest race was in the Second
district, where Mr.. Byrnes received
majority of So votes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09
WILL INCREASE TAX.
That Supreme Court Has Sustained Its
Validity.


The announcement that the supreme
court at Frankfort had sustained the
rectifiers' tax placed on that kind of
whisky at a special session under for.
mer Gov. Beckham's administration.
was hailed with delight by whisky men
In the capitol city. who predict. the
tax will be increased 10 five cents n
gallon at the next session of the legis.
lature. The tax of one-fourth cent a
callon brings $4,000 into the state
treasury.
The tax on rectified whisky was put
on at a special session of the legisla.
ture which was held Immediately fol.
lowing the regular session of 1906.
There was a hard fight against the
act. and a compromise was finally
reached whereby the tax was placed
at one and a quarter cents instead OF
one.half cent. The rectifers An.
nounced that they would fight the case
all through the courts. but they con
sented TO pay the tax pending a settle
ment. II the decision had beer against
the state and in favor OF the rectifiers
the state would have had TO refund
the amount which has already been
paid by the rectihers, and IL would
have crippled the treasury greatly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09

Tn. winding path leading to the Cave.
completed and the trip through the
cave can now be made without any
great exertion In about six hours. AS
yet but few persons have seen the In
terror OF the magnificent cavern. and II
stands to-day practically the same as
when first discovered. None OF the
beautiful rock formations have been
destroyed by vandals or blackened by
the smoke OF oil lamps, which are not
used here. In order to preserve the
natural Wilderness OF the beautiful rock
formation II was decided to use indi-
yidual acetylene lamps, whose light is
much more brilliant and powerful and
which do not give on the disagreeable
smell that arises from oil. lamps. Orig
inally several entrances existed to Co
lossal Cavern. but these were all
closed by filling in the entrance with
rock and earth and an entrance made
at the extreme west end of the cavern.
This was done for the reason that the
natural entrances we're very inconyeni-
ent and hard TO reach, the surface land
being very rough and billy.
The entrance to Colossal Cavern is
one and one-half miles from the en-
trance TO Mammoth Cave and at the
foot OF a steep hill facing the west.
and is the private property of the L. &
n. Railway.
From the surface TO the floor OF the
cave Is two hundred and twelve feet,
the descent being made down wen
constructed steps In the rock. the pas
sage way averaging about three feet in
width. From the foot Of the steps the
avenue In which we find ourselves, and
which is the main avenue Of the cave.
extends for four miles in a southeast
erly direction to the end of the cave.
All the rock at this level is limestone.
and after ones eyes have become &C.
customed to the darkness the remark
able shape OF the rocks and marking
In the walls and ceilings attracts the
attention. There is possibly no known
cavern where the action OF the water
and the force OF eruption is as plainly
seen as in Colossal Cavern and In GER
tain localities farther on. particularly
in Florence avenue the walls are richly
decorated.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09
BUST OF LINCOLN.
Gift OF louisville Men 10 Be Placed
In Kentucky Capitol.

IN kentucky Capitol.
A handsome bust of Abraham Lin
coin. modelled by the same sculptor
who made the Jefferson monument in
front OF the court house at Louisville,
is TO be placed IN the new capitol at
Frankfort. The bust is the gift OF
Ben S. Washer and other Louisville
men. A letter from Mr.. Washer was
received by the governor Offering 10
present the bust to the state IL Il
would be given good position In the
new capitol. The governor placed the
matter before the capitol commission.
and they promptly accepted II. The
bust is said 10 be an excellent like
ness OF the great president. II 10
mounted on pedestal eight Feet high.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09

leads his guests directly 10 one Of the
most remarkable sights In the cave.
the Giants Conn. This In a colossal
rock OF limestone formation. plucked
In some prehistoric moment from the
wall OF the cavern and set down at the
aide Of the pathway. The huge rock Is
estimated 10 weigh 1000 tons. 10 A. feet
long. varies from ~ to rs feet In
width. and has an almost uniform
height OF IS feet. IL Is appropriately
named from It's remarkable resem.
blance 10 an enormous burial casket.
A little further on the Acute Angle
Is reached. where the avenue turns
with a suddenness seldom witnessed
on surface stream OF water-for II is
supposed that this is the river bed OF
a former underground torrent--and
then the visitor pauses at the famous
Star Chamber. a name nearly as com.
mon as that OF Mammoth Cave itself.
Here truly is sight OF lifetime.
Probably nowhere else in the world
will the tourist be able TO secure so
thorough an impression OF the mean
ing of an utter absence OF light. The
peculiar. flickering little cave lamps
have In a measure penetrated the
shadows. but In the Star Chamber the
guest is 90 be treated TO n new sensa.
ton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-09
Left IN Spacious Hall.

The guide collects all lamps and re-
traces his steps. leaving his guests
alone In a spacious hall with high.
fiat ceiling. He soon loses himself to
view and the dim reflection OF the
lamps he carries is TO be seen on the
ceiling. In this faint light far over.
head the spots or Stars" OF thou
sand gypsum crystals stand ont
against background OF manganese di.
oxide. giving an excellent imitation OF
a portion OF the Milky Way" seen in
The inky blackness Of q misty sky.
And then the guide shouts warning
TO his guests. the receding footsteps
Of the pilot in this sea OF darkness are
again heard. and. prestol--all light is
gone. The senses OF the visitor are
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-01-14
VERDICT Of GUILTY. IN
THE ANDY JONES CASE
FRENzlED FiNANclER FROM RUGBY HANDED LARGE JUICY
FARGO THuRsD AFTERNOON BOND WAS
RAISED $4,000 SURE THAT AN APPEAL WILL


Fargo, Jan. I3.-(Special-Guilty
of thirteen counts in the indictment
charging embezzlement, misapplica-
tion, abstraction, making of false en-
tries and issuing of false certificates
of deposit, was the verdict of feder.
al court jury, returned at 4:40 this
afternoon in the case of the govern
ment against Andy H. Jones, wreck
er of the First National Bank of
Rugby and First State Bank of Bar
ton, N. D.
The case was given to the jury at
exactly IL o'clock noon today after
delivering of the charge by Judge
Charles F. Amidon, which consumed
the entire forenoon session.
The exact amount of Jones embez.
element will never be known. Spec
ial Bank Accountant John L. Proc
tor, representing the department of
justice estimates it at $3.50 900.
Records show an expenditure of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-01-14
REID HAS RESIGNED
{: JOB As President
!. !. Of THE ROCK island
RECENT UNUSUAL FURRY IN
: STOCK IS THE DIRECT CAUSE
. OF MOVE.
J.,
NEW CAPITAL SECURED
NEW CAPITAL SECURED
Pearson, a Wealthy London Banker
Has Secured 4 Large Amount Of the
Stock - Pearson Recently oroan'z'
, ed &4o,ooo,ooo Company to Buy
Some Mexican Mines.
NV Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 13.-S. B. Chapln
& Company, having been punished
Daniel G. Reid resigned today as
chairman of the executive committee
of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific railroad company and now out
of the mass of rumors which have
cropped up since the recent sensa'
tional rise and fall in Rock Island
common, comes the apparently au'
thentic report that the control OF the
Rock Island company is to change
and that Reds influence will be
eliminated.
Powerful foreign interests headed
by F. S. Pearson, a London BANKER
owner of Mexican properties ana
with strong Canadian connectlons'
has recently acquired, in the open
market large blocks of Rock Island
common and preferred stocks. The
exact amount is not disclosed, but
probably represents about one-fifth
of the whole.
The newcomers, it is understood
are working in harmony with Judge
VIM. H. Moore and First National
Bank interests. who. with Mr.. Reid
have in recent years dominated the
Rock Island properties. Judge
Moore issued a statement today in
which he said that he and Mr.. Re1d'
contrary to reports, were working in
perfect harmony, but he declined to
discuss other developments in the
Rock Island situation.
Some time ago Mr.. Pearson at
tracted the attention Of Wall Street
by organizing a $4O,0o0,oo0 syndicate
which took over extensive Mexican
properties owned by Colonel VIM.
c. Greene and also the completed
Chihuahua and Pacific railroad COM
pany. This railroad it is said the
Pearson's interests will extend not
only to the Pacific but nOrthward to
Ell Paso, where would fit in with the
Rock Island.
Official announcement was made
TODAY of the resignation of Richard
A. Jackson, as president and director
of the Rock Island company and of
the election of Robert Walker,
formerly assistant general counsel,
as his successor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-01-14
THIRTY lives LOST IN
WRECK Of THE CzAR|NA
SPECTACULAR LIFE PUT UP BY SIX MEN WHO we're
ABLE TO SURVIVE NIGHT IN THE RIGGING
-oNLv ONE SURVIVOR HE WAS RESTORED TO CON-
sctousNEss AFTER A FIGHT

rents. He managed to get hold of a
piece of timber and was slowly driven
shoreward.
As he neared the beach, conscious
ness left him and he knew nothing
more until he came to on the dry
sand beside big fire. He was brot
back to life after several hours of
vigorous treatment.
When darkness fell last night it
was believed that all on board the
Czarina were lost. The boiling billows
dashed over the vessel and it seemed
that no human being could live thru
the terrible night. But when the first
gleam of dawn came those on the
beach saw six forums in the rigging on
the remaining mast and hope was re-
newed that the day would bring about
their rescue. But the gale showed no
signs Of ahating. Suddenly one Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-01-14
Church SuPPERS
ARE DENOUNCED

Casselton, N. D., Jan. 13.-Not in re-
cent years has there been held In
North Dakota "a more interesting ses-
sion of Sunday school workers than IS
on here at the present time. The at
tendance is far beyond what had been
anticipated. The most of, the spealI'
ers have been here on time with sub
jects we'll in hand and the enthusiasm
and interest by all the delegates has
been pronounced.
Important features of the session
this morning were talks by Mrs. C. N
Calender, Rev. John Orchard and w,
J. Lane of Fargo, and by Mrs. M. d
Mccain on Our Wsak Places, aroused
considerable discussion and some fea
lures of church work were talked over
without mincing matters.
The sensation of the convention
yesterday when during a discussion
after one of the papers the statement
was made that church suppers and
the ladies' aid societies were largely
responsible for much of the poor
teaching that is done in the Sunday
school.
Prominent workers of the conven-
tion expressed the opinion that teach
ers should be set aside for that work
and that they should not be asked to
do other church work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-01-14
FOUL MURDER IS
Committed IN A
new YORK HOUSE
COACHMAN IS PLACED UNDER
ARREST CHARGED WITH THE
CRIME.
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Pretty Governess Is Victim Of Burg
lar - Coachman Arrested and A.
terwards Attempts Suicide-C|aime
He Was Watching House While a
Jap Butler Was Searching.
(Ev Assorlated Press. /,

Poughkeepsie, N. r., Jan. 13.-
Sarah o. Breymer, aged 26 years,
pretty and cultured governess at the
summer home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnes Compton, Millbrook, Dutch
ess county, was found in her bed
early this morning strangled to
death. Frank Schermerhorn of the
same age and VIII sioem aJdr hrdl
same age and who is employed as
coachman on the Compton place, is
charged with the murder. Later
this afternoon he made an unsuccess
full attempt at suicide, cutting his
throat with a razor.
About three o'clock this morning
Mary Ennell, maid in the Comp
ton house was awakened by a noise
and says she saw mans form dis
appear out Of the corridor. She ran
to awaken the governess and not re-
ceiving any reply, entered Miss Brey-
mer's room. The governess was
found lying in bed, her face black
and finger prints on her throat. Life
was instinct.
On a cot in the room was little
Polly Compton, aged 3 years, un-
harmed. The maid quickly summon
ed the coachman, and when he ar
rived the sheriff and police of this
city were notified.
Officers found that Miss Breymer's
hands had been tied, the big chest
containing the silverware had been
forced and several of the rooms were
in disorder, making it appear as
though the tragedy had been part Of
a burglary.
Chief of Police Chas. J. McCabe
later this afternoon found Schermer-
horn lying under the bed in his room
with his throat cut and blood drip
ping in a pool on the floor.
Schermerhorn was taken into GUS
tody and his wound dressed. On the
table in his room the chief found
note which read:
my dear wife;-I am not guilty."
"(Frank)"
Schermerhorn was too weak to
make much of a statement. He did
say, however, that he stood watch
ing under a window Of the Compton
while Sptire Chashie, the
Japanese butler, committed the deed
This statement the police discredit
Schermerhorn strangled the govern
ess to death.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-01-14

IMarshfeld, Ore, Jan. 13.-Anothe1
tragedy Of the sea has been written
into the records of marine disasters
on the north Pacific coast, through thV
loss fthirty lives on the wreckins OF
Iron steamer Czarina, yesterday after
noon. on the north spit of the Coos
Bay bar. .
A solitary survivor, Harry Kent
zell, first assistant engineer of the
wrecked steamer, is the only diving
testimonial to heroic efforts made by
the United States life saving crew
and citizens Of Marshfield to help the
doomed ships company. Kentzells
escape last night is wonderful story
of man's endurance and physical
strength.
Al tremendous sea swept the Ship
and eKntzell was washed from his
place in the rigging. He was swept
toward land but time and again he
was carried out to sea by shifting cur
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-01-14
RAY [AIll|P HERE MADE COMPLETE CONFESSONbE
FORE DYING1N PEN|IENI|ARY.. ..W0MAN SDEAD
All Narrowing Details of the Career of Mrs. Belle Cum
ness Are Given in Full
pledged by the secrecy OF the con
fossiona1

pledged by the secrecy OF the con-
fessional.
Mrs. Guinness IL Dad.
1t establishes the fact, doubted by
thousands, that Mrs. Guinness is dead
The adult body in the smoking
ruins Of the farm house was the body
of Mrs. Guinness. She was in the
deep sleep that chloroform induces
when the smoke crept up through
the crevices and smothered her. She
died as she lay sleeping, with the
head of her little boy pillowed on
her breast and her arm about his
neck, the pledge protection she was
powerless to give. He, too, chloro-
formed as she was, died without
waking. Neither of them knew
aught Of it when the two little girls,
Myrtle and Lucy, not so thoroughly
chloroformed as the woman and the
boy, awoke to their peril and ran in.
to their mothers room and threw
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-01-14
JiMToWN GETS THE "LID."
"Red Light" District Put Out of 6usf
ness BY Authorities.

Jamestown, N. D., Jan. 13.--Witk
the arrest Of two of the inmates, and
the two proprietors of the house which
comprises Jamestown's "red Tight dis.
trict," was taken the second step in
what promises to he tn complete
eradication of this evil in the city, at
least publicly.
For some time it has been rumored
that there might be something start
ed" in the near future, but it came as
a complete surprise when States At
torney Thorp commenced action
against Ethel Grieve and Bill Dugan,
the alleged proprietors and managers
of the house,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-01-14

1926, 900 during the past two years
by the frenzied fnancier who held
position of cashier ana general man
ager Of the bank. Immediately on
reading the verdict Jones' bond
which was furnished in the sum of
$4,000 was raised by the court to
fifty thousand dollars and friends
are now here willing to post the re-
quired amount as soon as surities
are approved.
The case has been the most not
able ever tried in the state of North
Dakota. All through the action
Jones has retained his stoical atti-
tude sitting behind counsel, seldom
Offering suggestions, According to
present program Jones will be ar
raigned for sentence Friday morning
when another legal battle will be
waged. 1t is almost certain that an
appeal will be taken to the circuit
court.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-01-14
fRv Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
St. Louis, Jan. 13.-ln q copy
riehted story today. the Post DIS
patch published what it claims was
the confession OF Ray Lamphere'
who died q few days ago In the In
diana penitentiary at Michigan CITY
while serving a sentence for setting
fire to the home of Mrs. Belle Gun
ness. near LaPorte. 1t is known
that the Rev. DR.. E. A. schell'
formerly of LaPorte, heard Lam
phere's confession.
Four Were Chloroformed.
The confession shows that Mrs.
Guinness and three children were
chloroformed by Lamphere who was
robbing the house with woman &C
complice; that Jennie Olson was not
killed by Mrs. Guinness; that the
choloform used by Lamphere was
part of that he bought for Mrs.
Guinness to kill three men, one OF
whom was Andrew Helgelein, the
others, probably, Ole Bubsberg and
Tonnes Peterson Lien, and that one
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-01-14
SLAYER OF boy
MAY have: been
SYRIANAVENGER

New York, Jan. ia veangeful
Syrian plot which partially miscar-
ried may be the explanation Of the
fact of the seeming mad man who
late yesterday wantonly shot down
two six year old boys coasting on
Washington Heights, killing one Of
them and fatally wounding the
other.
While still working on the theory
that the man was q homicidal luna
tic, the police are giving attention
to the alternative theory that the
boys were the victims of plot by
enemies of the shibley family. On
this theory Robert Lomas is sup
posed to have been mistaken for
Nassib Shibley, All adopted son OF
Arthur Shibley. ST..
Nassib Shibley's father killed him.
self and wife in 1908 because of do
mestic differences. He was an at
torney and had persrstently fought
certain Syrian secret societies. His
brother Arthur, adopted the attor.
neys son, who was not in the
crowd of boys among whom the as
sassin appeared yesterday. 1t is as
sumed, however, that the stranger,
believing young Lomas to be the
son of the dead attorney, killed the
boy and then shot down the intend
ed victims foster brother.