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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

have none better, more efficient, er
more attentive to their duties.
81 wish you God speed, that you may
have a harmonious and pleasant ad-.5
ministration, that the people of NeW-
berry will be- happy and prosperous
and that Throughout the year peace,
prosperity and happiness may be yours
and theirs. f.. = 5s,5
The incoming mayor, Mr. -
The incoming mayor, Mr. ]. ! J. Lang
ford has servrd Newberry as mayoe be-
fore, and is fully zcognizant Of the du--I
ties of the position. 1t is greatly to be.
hoped that he will continue the ina-.
provements which are now in progress,
and of course there is no question 4as
to his position on open meetings OF thS
city council as he has always said that
the reporters for the newspapers am
any others interested are welcome TO
be present and to se9 what is going On:
Mr.. Blease is now a private eitizen
for the first time in many years. He
will, however, be a private citizen only
until January II, when he will take
the oath of Office as governor Of South
Carolina =. .., Il.
Town in Good Shape.
The retiring mayor read extracts
from the report Of the expert account
ant, Mr.. D. H. Wise, of Aiken, who han
recently examined the books Of the
town. The report Of Mr.. Wise is to
the effect that he found the books OF
the clerk and treasurer in fine shape.
Mayor Blease referred to the financial
condition of the town which is good.
Subordinate Officers Faithful
Before going out of Office the old
council held a meeting, at which time
a. resolution was adopted thanking the
subordinate officers Of the town for
their faithfulness and efficiency during
the past year. ,-.ai
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

erintendent Williams until a satisfac-
tory result is obtained . ..~.. ...
During the year we have had no
tent shows, no street fahirs, no roWdy-
ism, no open clubs, but few blind tig-
ers, no 1oafng, no vagrants, no conta-
glous diseases, no negro women on the
streets who have not, been given a
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

the most interesting and frank deliv-
erances of it's kind in the history of
this city, was as follows: .,/|.E
+ Mr. Blease's Address. =,
tfWhen- I announced my candidacy
for the position of mayor I stated that
r. favored open sessions Of the town
council; keeping accurate accounts of
all moneys received and paid, and stat
ed that advocated having. clean
tow, clean streets, clean, financial
affairs, and clean morals I advocated
the improvement of our streets, with
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

Say, you! Have you noticed If your
favorite friends name is among tho
contestants for The Herald and News
piano. If not nominate and work for
her. It's not too late If you Just "Get
Pizzee." :.
The Herald and News piano.
Is there music in tie air? Well, we
guess so. There's also "socce" contest
fer Tie Herald and NeWs' piano.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

lesson, no boisterous dances, no
Indecent shows on the streets or else
where, and we have improved our
streets by putting in much terra Gotta
piping and corrugated iron, which Will
be permanent, the bridges involved not
having to be repaired or bothered with
again.
Not claim for personal or property
damages has been presented against
the town during the entire year
eve were offered, il ny opinion, the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

new council was sworn in by City At
torney Eugene S. Blease. Governor
eject Blease delivered short farewell
address, in which he reviewed mis- ad-
nnsnistration as mayor, citing the rec
ord to. show that he had done his
duty as he saw it, and dealing with
conditions as ne finds them in New
berry with gloves off. He was ex-
tremely frank, and his remarks Will
NO doubt be read with great deal OF
interest. He showed where he had
worked along the lines of the platform
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

economical administration in financial
affairs, and an ordinance prohibiting
persons from unhitching, feeding or:
allowing their teams to stand longer
than necessary for business purposes
upon the square in front of the build
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

ing once used as a court house:
Each and every one Of these has
been carried out and put into execu-
ton, with the exception of the railroad
bridge, and that matter is now in hand,
and r hope that you gentlemen will
push it with President Childs and Sup
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

them to have a fagman placed at dan
gerous crossings in the town. made
my campaign upon platform which
included a strict enforcement of all
ordinances in regard to vagrancy, es-
pecially loafng and lettering around
certain places in the town; improving
the service Of tha fire department; an
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

or, J. J. Langford; Alderman Ward l.,
:. W. Earhardt; Alderman Ward 2, R.
B. Lominack; Alderman Ward 3, c. T.
Summer; Alderman Ward 4, E. L.
Rodelsperger; Alderman Ward 5, 0. S.
Goree.
In addition to the members Of coun-
Gil, the following other city officials
were sworn in ON Thursday:
W. F. EWart, reelected commission
er of public works.
W. A. McSwain, reelected school
trustee from Ward 1; DR.. Van Smith,
.nccee7ire Mr. r. \. Martin COW 'onl
trustee from Ward 2; Mr.. Otto Klett-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

ner, reelected school trustee from
Ward 4.
The farewell address of tie retiring
mayor, Governor-elect 3leaGe, which
fairly singed as a result CT its friction
with local issues, and which is one of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

matter except The Herald aid News.
The Old Council. = <
The outgoing council is comprised
as follows: Mayor, Cole; L: Blease;
Alderman Ward l., P. F. Baxter; AID
erman Ward g., r. B, Lominack; Aid
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

which he announced in his campaign,
and where ali the improvements for
which he stood in his campaign had
been brought about, with the excep-
tion Of steel bridge over the railroad
tracks on Boundary street He said
she had done his best to give contract
for the paving of the public square,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

having received an offer of contrac'
which was the best opportunity th'
atty had ever had br possibly eve
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23
The New City Council Of
NeWberr.y Now In Charge
THE RETIRING MAYOR
REVIEWS YEARS WORK
GOVERNOR.ELECT BLEASE DEALS
WITH CONDITIONS FRANKLY.
Mayor J. J. Langford and Other OFF,
cials Took the Oath of Office at
*.-- 12 O'clock.

GoTernor-ele Cole. L. Blease, may
DR. of Newberry, and his council re-
hnquished the reins Of the city gov
ernment at noon yesterday, when the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-12-23

erman Ward 8, C. H. Cannon; ;; Alder
man Ward 4, E. L. Rodelsperger; Ald-
erman Ward 5, Gregg c. Evans.
The New Council.
Following is the new council: May
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26
CHAPTER Ill.
WHETHER Paris has the most perfect polio

WHETHER Paris has the most perfect police
w system in existence because it is the wicked
est city IN the world whether it IS the wickedest
city in the world because it has the most per-
fect-well, anyway they do it differently in PasSaic
In Paris the police have succeeded in establishing a
cycle of tattletaleS, endless chain which makes
every spy upon his fellows and the effect is
marvellous albeit an unpleasant system of espionage
That IS 1t is unpleasant when comes to think of
the manner of its existence, for its operation is
nOiSelesS transformations. 1t would be possible
in any other part of the world.
Being blessed with such extraordinary facilities
Paris keeps close watch the casual stranger if for
no other reason than that 1t keeps the intricate ma
chinery in motion Paris is not only always willing
but glad to lend assistance the police of any sister
city of the earth
SO, when a cable despatch came from private de
tectve agency in New York asking the Paris police
to locate one w Vaudeville Clarke Paris doffed her
hat and went to work. 1t not surprising there
fore that while Mr.. John Smith of Passaic peace
fully snoring five flights up in the Maison de Ire
vile. agent of the police. NJ, Remi not without
fame in his calling, should appear in the office
down stairs and make certain inquiries of the clerk.
Dark nsinuatonS undcray his manner of ques-
tionng, and the beady black eyes of him scared the
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26
CHAPTER ii.
HERE and there across the Seine some pr

HERE and there across the Seine some prodiga1
IL giant has flung a handful of glittering stars
in parallel arches; and these bridges. As
Mr.. Smiths taXicab spun through the Garden of the
TuilerieS and of these where looking out
he caught the reflection of ten thousand lights in the
ripping waters, he reminded of the bridge down
near the orphan asylum back home in PaSsaic. 1t
gave him comforting sense of nearness to things he
knew and he found it good. Paris looking up
there nothing to it.
Then he whipped round a corner and as he
struggled to steady himself he caught the words
. Rue BOnapartc' on street ign under the full
glare of electric light and sat up straight in his
parte! Here was thing that he had momentarily
forgotten, perhaps tangible starting point of a
search that might take weeks given over into his
hands by sheer luck. There had been a time few
years previously when in his capacity of private sec
retary he had been called upon write that phrase
at least once a week for many months And now
here was the place, the street itself rolling away
under his feetl
There was quick tense tightening of his lips. and
narrowing of his straight staring the thought
the words had aroused grew in his mind and he was
just about to stop the taXiCab when he felt it slowing
and it came to a Standstli half a block farther on
He stepped out and glanced up curiouslv at the six
story building towering above him. Yes it was pre-
c1sey as he expected, he knew it ought be the
MaIson de Ireville, which happens to be quiet eni-
nently respectable place in the Latin Quarter oppo-
pension and not quite hotel; but anyway a respec-
table place to live. Mr.. Smith had known this for
years; but it had slipped his memory.
HE turned to the chauffeur with a mouthful of
- questions; then, suddenly remembering the dis
aster that had bealen his previous attempts at con
versation with this individual restrained himself and
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

clear to Monsieur. This hotel, the Hotel Ritz
On your way!' Mr.. Smith expostulated. Sick
him. VamOsel
Three or four pedestrians paused to listen. Mon
sieur did not understand They undertook to assist
him. 1t was the Hotel Ritz! They assured Mon
sieur upon their words as gentlemen and upon the
sacred honor of France that 1t was the Hotel R1tz
The three four grew to dozen, and they assured
Monsieur it the Hotel Ritz. Oh, la Ia! Mr.
Smith patiently waiting for the hubbub to stop
and it only grew.
L said cheap hote1!' he roared suddenly and
that mighty voice from Passaic extinguished the
jabber about him as the wlndstorm eNt1ngu1shes
candle This is no place for me! Gddap! SkiddOo!
Whereupon the chivalry of France bowed low and
begged Monsieur believe them when they assured
him it the Hotel Ritz. sergeant dc nile nosed
his way through and Monsieur could take it from
him that these gentlemen telling the truth. lie
gave way to an imposing Individual who same out
of the hotel wearing more uniform than Napoleon
ever saw Mr.. Smith thought he the Chief of
Police; but he only the head porter, and he
added his voice to the hubbub. Mr.. Smith looked
out upon the growing mob with amazement IN his
straight staring eyes.
A Nd then to him family the voice of an an
n gel an angel from the United States, who
seemed to be s1iSht1v amused. The crowd fell hack
respectfully, and young woman stood before him,
a tailor made young woman, trig and trim and
charming. Her blue eyes were al1ght with under
standing and a smile tugged at the corners of her
rosy mouth.
Cant assist YOU Mr. Smith," she quered and
the sound of his own language stirred a responsive
chord deep in Mr. Smiths heart. There has been
mistake, l Perhaps l can right it for
vou?"
Thank you ma am " SAID Mr. Smith humb1y, and
it didn't to him to wonder that she knew his
name. g | told the driver to take to some cheap
American plan hotel and he didn't seem to under
stand. If you'll tell him, please, ma am, I'll be
much obliged.
"Certanly.' With perfect gravity the girl
turned and spoke to the chauffeur. After moment
he touched his cap and climbed back into the seat.
The machine whrred and started to move.
Thank you, ma am Mr.. Smith said simply.
The girl smiled, nodded brightly, and entered
other automobile which stood at the curb Looking
back, Mr.. Smith saw her swing about the Colonne
Nendome, and then his own turned into the Rue
de CastigliOne and she was lost
Why, Edna, how could YOU thrust yourself into
crowd like that" midde-aged woman inquired
of the girl reprovngly. 1T not"
Why shouldn't | have done it, Aunty2" the girl
interrupted. Mr., Smith passenger the
steamer with us, and shpboard acquaintance are
privileged to help another when one is in trouble
And he in trouble wasn't he2"
She laughed little, and then the mood passed
and she sat for long time staring out the window
with sad, thoughtful eyes.
CHAPTER ii.
IIERE and there across the Seine some DrOdioa1
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
On Charge of Conspiracy in Connection with I Pittsburg Bribery Scandals
RELEASED UNDER $1O,ooo BONDS
Hoffstot Fought Extradon the Ground that lie was i,ot Fugitive from Justice, According the ndict msnt- aken efore Judge Holt in the United States Circuit Court at New York.

New York. April 20.-Frank N. Hoff- stot, president of the Pressed Steel Car company was arrested at his of ice. No 30 Broad street. today, soon after word had come to the district attorney. that Governor Hughes had surrendered him to the commoh- wealth of Pennsylvania, where ne VIII stand trial on a charge of cons piracy in connection with the PittsburS brib- cry scandals
 Taken to District Attorneys Office.
 He was immediately taken to the district attorneys office in the crim- 1nal courts building by Detectives Flood and Thomas, and there Flood was served with a writ of habeas cor pus. ordering him to produce Hoftsto- before Judge Holt in the United States district court. This writ was o5idinel by Johr D Lindsay. of counsel for Honstot. who is apparently going to continue his fight against extradlton.
 The Charge Against Hoffstct.
 Hcffstct. man of wealth and in- flLence in Pittsburg, and president f .tise German National bank Of Ale eheuy. was indicted on April 6, the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
MARK TwAln's CONDITION.
Steadily Growing Weaker, but is Rest
 ing Perfectly Quiet.

Bedding, Conn, April .20.-In 8 state ment given out tonight by pr. Robert Halsey. the attending physician, sam uel l.. Clemens (Mark Twain), who is ill at his home, Stormfield is weaker than he was when the afternoon bulle- tin was issued. Tonights statement was as follows: Mir. Clemens is weak CT tonight than he was at the last statement but is resting perfectly quiet"
 Dr. Edward Quintard of New York came to StorInfield late today and af- ter spending some time with MT. Clem- ems returned. He would make no statement regarding MT. Clemens.
 Bedding, Conn. April 20.-Despite MT. Clemens' illness and his weakened condition he has devoted some of his time to his correspondence, and today drew a check for $6.000, which was given to the directors of the Bedding public library. The money is to be expended for the erection of new IT. brary building which it is expected will be called the Mark Twain Libra ry,", the present library going general ly under that name.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
FORTY MEN ENToMBED
 IN AN ALABAMA MINE.
Explosion Last Night in Birmingham
 Coal and Iron Go. Shaft.

Birmingham, Ala, April 20.-About forty men are entombed in the Mulga mine of the Birmingham Coal and Iron company as the result of an explosion tonight. and their fate is not known
 The explosion was of such force that the flames shot to a great height from tine mouth of the shaft.
 The cages in the mouth of the shaft were so badly sprung by the explosion that they cannot be used. The shaft is not on fire and air is pumped into the mine all the time.
 The cause Of the explosion has not been determined.
 Birmingham, Ala, April 2L-Word has been received here that twenty five of the entombed men in the Mulga mine were killed by the explosion. A request has been made of the Birming- ham Southern railroad for it's hospital car, and il vill be sent to the scene from Bessener Ambulances were hur- ried to Mulga from Ensley soon after the news of the explosion reached that city. M
 MuEga is connected with Ensiey by one telephone wire, over which i4 is al- most impossible to communicate to-. night. Rescuers ase having great diff iculty in their efforts to reach the en- tonbed men.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21

presentment charging that he hal giv- cn S.'.,,0O to Charles Stewart 70 New York for the purpose of insuring the selection of the Farmers Deposit National bank, the Second National bank, and German National bank as city Repositories.
 Claimed He Was Not Fugitive from
 Justice.
 lionstot fought extraditon on the ground that he was not fugitive from justice, saying that he had not been in the state of Pennsylvania on June 8, 1908. the date on which the crime was committed, according Co the indictment
 $1o,ooo Bail Bond Furnished.
 Judge Holt fixed Honstots ball at $lO.OO0. As there was no bondsman. present. the judge was asked to par ole Hoffstot until later in the day. but MT. Battle opposed this. and Hoff- stot had to remain in the detectives custody while his attorneys went out to get a bondsman. The National Surety company agreed to furnish tha bond and soon Hoffstot was released.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
Appalling Testimony which Made the Jurors
 Move Uneaslly in Their Chairs
SLAIN GIRLS SISTER A WITNESS
Tells How She Identified Fits of Underclohing and Jewell ry Belonging to Her Sister Ruth, and Later the Dis unembered Body-The Narrative Too Much for the Mother-Wolter> Indifferent.

With self possession the girl identf- fled a braid of artificial haid which was her sisters, bits of underclothing that she knew by their texture, jewelry Ruth wore. and, lastly, what was a surprise to the defense, a seal ring engraved with Ruth Wheeler's initials, and found on the body. The prosecu- tfon will contend that this cHnches be- yond doubt the previous identification, which it had been thought the defense would attempt to overthrow.
 Nor did Adelaide Wheeler falter when she told how she knew the dis mer1bered body for her sisters, even though the arms and legs were miss ing by the lines of the bust, the con- tour of the skull and the perfect teeth, which had never been touched by a dentist and were peculiarly formed. Dead Girls Mother Carried from Court It was too much for the mother. who tainted and had to be carried from the court room, but the sister went brave ly on.
 Constant Objections from Prisoners
 Counsel.
 Objections from Wolterss counsel were constant. and as constantly over ruled. His cross-examinations were aggressive, but brief, and they shook none of the witnesses. There was no indication of what the defense will be- The audience today was rather more mixed than heretofore. Twenty or more women, a couple of clergymen and perhaps 200 laymen succeeded in getting by the guards, but hundreds of more were turned aside.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
PRESSED STEEL CAR co. STRIKE.
 RIOT AT THE BLOODY ANGLE.v
Four Men, Strikers and Policemen,
 Shot Last Night.

PittsburP Pa, April 2O.@rhe first clash between the police and the strik- CTS at the Pressed Steel Car plant at coincidence it occurred at the corner known as Bloody Angle, where half a dozen men were shot down in the strike riots of last July. Four men were shot tonight and one foreigner who is unidentified is in the hospital with injuries received when a train struck him while trying to escape.
 The injured are Policeman James McDaniel, shot in the hip; Joseph Nir- nott, shot in the thigh. and John Koe- ski, shot in the arm. Besides these one man was seen to be carried away by the. strikers and is believed to oe secreted in one of the strikers houses. Koeski escaped across the Ohio river to Woods Run. but was pursued by the police and arrested there and brought to the hospital.
 The rjoting was started by about n hundred Of the strikers congregated at the Bloody Angle" who refused to move on when ordered by McDaniels. The crowd Rocked around the officer and a man on the edge fired the shot that felled the policeman. Other po- licemen brought into play their fire arms, followed by the strikers shoot ing and the affray ragged for quarter of an hour McDapiels lying on the ground. emptied his revolver into the crowd Virnott was left lying in the street. He was captured and taken to a hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
BILL FAVORA1LY REPORTED
 FOR RETIREMENT FOR AGE. Compulsory Savinss Plan for Federal
 Government Employees.

Washington, April 20.-A bill pro- viding for the retirement for age of the personnel of the. classified civil service-a compulsory savings plan for federal government employes-was re- ported favorably to the house today by the committee on civil service reform. The measure is not intended to esta.b- fish civil pensions in any way, but is the outcome Of an exhaustive fnvesti- gatfon of similar plans in force among many governments and corporations It is the same plan as that just adopt ed by England. Somewhat similar gen. eraI plans are in operation in France, Germany, Canada, Holland, Turkey and New Zealand.
 The bill would retire on annuities employees whose advanced years have decreased their capacity for service, the annuities, except for those already or soon to be superanuuated, to be paid by deductions from their salaries, the deductions to be returned to employees if their resign or to heirs in case of death. The institution of the system, says Chairman Gillett, who will call up the bill at the first opportunity, would be of sufficient advantage to the service to compensate for the expense.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-21
DRExEL's HIoH COST OF LIVING
 FEELS SORE OVER TT.
Father-in-Law of . Bride Paid $1.75
 for Two Eggs.

New York, April 20.-+Anthony J. Drexei of Philadelphia. whose son was married to Miss Marjorie Gould yes- terday, sailed today on the stsamship Lusitania with Mrs. Drexe1. J. Arm strong DrexeI and Miss Drexel.
 Tt was a great affair. wasn't it = he said. "Now I'm going over to the other side for the next one. Nothing but weddings on my schedule now, it seems" The breakfast spread before him caused MT. Drexei to begin a dis course on the high cost of living.
 What are we going to do about this high cost of living ?" he asked. why, it's terrible. Here's something I was up against myself on the proposition yesterday. It cost me $175 to have two eggs, a cup of tea and some bread at one of your hotels Why. $1.75 is a mans wages for a day,
 At the Waldorf-Astoria today it was said that the price quoted by Mir. Drexel for his simple breakfast was absurd. Oscar himself went into de- tails on the subject:
 Tt could not cost as much as that" he said Here we charge 25 cents for a portion of eggs (two) and the same price for portion of coffee. Then there is a charge of ten cents extra for each portion served upstairs, in one's room, so that at most the whole breakfast would cost 70 cents. To pay $1.75 for that would be ridiculous
 MT. Drexel put up at the Waldorf Astoria when he came to town for his sons wedding. He left the hotel last night.