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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31

ter Of the whisky stolen from the de-
pot, the Sharon people generally got
busy on the case and Deputy Sheriff
Quinn went out to help them.
The plow stock was found on the
premises of John Haffner, and they
also found there an empty whisky car
ton, similar to the one in which the
stolen whisky was contained. The
buggy shafts were also found in the
possession of one of the parties, and
circumstances generally seemed to
warrant the arrest of the three named.
Wylie Haffner and his son John,
were committed to Jail Friday night
and Jim Crosby was committed Satur-
day night.
When questioned as to how he came
into possession of the plow handles,
ETC.. John Haffner said that he had
bought them in Chester, and when
asked to say exactly where, refused to
specify further than to say 1t was from
one Of the stores down in the valley
The handles, however, were identified
by Messrs. Kennedy Bros, as their
property by marks and otherwise.
1t Is reported that quite lot of evil
dence has been collected, enough to
make out a clear case against the ac-
cused parties; but as to whether or not
this is correct, will be shown at the
final hearing.
Robert Smart, white, was first ar
rested and bound over as a material
witness; but was subsequently rear
rested and sent to Jail as a principal
in the case.
Magistrate r. L. A. Smith of Hickory
Grove, who issued the search warrants
on which the defendants were arrested,
fixed the bond of Wylie Haffner at
$500 and the bonds Of the others at
81, 900 each.
1t was expected that Wylie Haffner
would be able to give bond yester-
day; but there has been delay in the
execution of the papers, and 1t was
thought that the bond matter would
probably be arranged today.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- 1t Is settled that President Taft
will visit Anderson on his southern trip
in March.
1t is stated that Geo. r. Koester
formerly of the Columbia Record, is to
buy and edit the Greenville Daily Pied
mont, which is now in the hands of
the court.
Greenville special of January 29
to Columbia State: During the early
cotton season last fall, ]. F. Leopard, a
Greenville county farmer, brought a
load of seed cotton to the plant of the
South Carolina Cotton Oil company to
be ginned. In the load Of cotton Mr..
Leopard had placed the sum of $3.50 in
bank notes and one $40 gold piece. The
cotton was unloaded, and not until the
staple had been run through the gin
did Mr.. Leopard think of where he had
placed his money; anl upon examina-
tion of the waste there was found here
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31
II is stated that Thos. E. Edison de.

It is stated that Thos. f. Edison de-
mics the Immortality of the soul. We
have read the interview in which it is
alleged that the denial is made; but we
are unable to COrroborate the charge.
If there is a specific denial, we do not
so understand il. But suppose Mr..
Edison really does make such denial.
what does that count for? The Great
Intelligence of the Universe has from
time to time revealed to Mr.. Edison
secrets that have surprised and as
tonished Mr. Edison as much as they
have surprised and astonished the bal
ance of the world. AS important as
are these secrets, all sensible men
know that they are only from the
SCRAP heap Of the illimitable store
house from which they came. From
these secrets themselves it does not
follow that their source necessarily
holds the secret of the immortality of
the soul: but ii seems TO us that man
of Mr. Edison's intelligence ought to
be able to reason from what he has al
ready discovered that there is no linn
it to the things that are yet to be
brought to light. If he himself does
not know beyond question that the
soul is immortal, it seems that man
of his perception ought to be able to
realize that thousands and millions of
humble people. who are not consider
ed by the world to he in the same class
with him intellectually. should be able
to comprehend things. and are able to
comprehend things. that even he is
unable to comprehend. But there is no
discrimination against Mr.. Edison. If
he would devote his magnificent intel
lcct to studying the immortality of the
soul as he has devoted it to the study
of many other things that he has
studied, he will find the truth just as
others have found it. But we do not
want to he misunderstood with regard
to this matter AS has been stated. we.
have seen the charge that Mr.. Edison
denies the immortality Of the soul. We
are not satisfied that the charge is
true. 1t is not at all improbable that
Mr. Edison already knows the truth
lust as well as anybody knows it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31

- Columbia, January %: On the
grounds of 'pernicious activity in poll
tics" and general complaints from ne
groes of the state as to his conduct in
the management of the institution, Gov.
Blease has requested the resignation
of Thomas E. Miller, as president Of
the state negro college which is located
at Orangeburg. The request was mad"
as chairman of the board of trustees Of
the institution and without resolution.
Following the request of Gov. Blease
that Miller resign within "a hours, the
board of trustees passed a resolution
asking the immediate resignation of
Miller. Miller resigned. The resigna-
ton of Miller will take effect on June
80 in order that Miller may be permit
ted to wind up the affairs of the insti-
tuition. The board of trustees which
held a meeting in the office of Gov.
Blease decided to hold another meeting
shortly after the adjournment Of the
general assembly for the purpose of
selecting a successor to Miller. The
negro has been president of the insti
tuition for number of years. His SAL
ary is $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31
Washington, January 90: "

- Washington, January %: When
Pastor c. T. Russell of the Brooklyn
Tabernacle. Brooklyn, n. Y. speaking
today at Convention Hall on the mil
lenium, announced that Christ would
return to earth in 1915, he was drama
tically challenged by w. A. Cuddy. an
evangelist of Atlanta, Ga. In the rapid
exchange of words that followed, the
crowd became excited and panic was
averted only by the suppression of
Cuddy who was led aside by friends.
More than 1000 people Kissed and
hootcd when Cuddy interrupted Rus
sell and declared that 1915 was alto
gether too soon for the millennium. Put
him out" shouted several in the audi
ence. Let him stay, he's all right"
cried others. When Pastor Russ II
was able to proceed, he declared that
the Bible supported his contention that
the millennium was due soon. Cuddy
burst forth again. charging Russell with
rank hercsy" and with attempting to
fost his views on weak minded and ig-
norant people who never read the BIZ
lie. The crowd resented this and Cud-
dy was jostlcd about in the hall until
he was out of hearing range. When
the meeting was concluded, however
Cuddy stationed himself outside tn"
hall near the entrance and resumed his
refutatiOn of Pastor Russclls remarks.
The police threatened to arrest Tut
Cuddy defed them. Finally the police
decided another way to accomplish
their end would he to disperse the
crowd, and Cuddy walked angrily
away.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31

We do not remember how manv law
"ors there are in the general assem-
'ly: but it is safe to say that there are
enough to easily enact into law the
recommendation of the State Bar as
sociation that the state have the SAM
rumher of challenges in criminal tria s
as the defense. In our judgment, il
is practically up to the lawyers wheth =
or the thing becomes law. The lay
members Of the general assembly
ought to he able to easily see that such
provision will operate for the more
sure and certain punishment Of crime.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31
After Mr.. CIark.-Mr. w. A. Clark,

After Mr.. cIark.-Mr. w. A. Clark,
president Of a Columbia bank and ex-
trustee of the Seminole Securities COM
pany, says he had no financial interest
in the sale Of the stock of that malo-
dorous swindle, but it is hard to recon-
cile this statement with the Jealous
and persistent efforts he made. by
writing letters, sending messages and
telephonine, to induce men in Sumter
and elsewhere about the state, to buy
the stock. Mr.. Clark acted very much
like a man who Lad a big interest in
the sale of the stock.-Sumter Item.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31

The clear, open weather has been fa-
vorable for farm work, and but few
people have been losing any time.
Dr.. Saye's bill providing for the re-
funding of the Catawba, Ebenezer and
York township bonds has passed the
house, and so also has Representative
McDow's bill fixing the time for the
holding of courts in York county.
There is good profit in chicken rails
ing where people give the subject in
telligent attention; but there is little
to be expected from a flock of chick
ems left alone to shift for themselves
Why the high prices that have been
prevailing for some time and which are
likely to continue to prevail, have not
compelled more attention to the sub
ject of chickens Is difficult to under
stand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31

Pshaw, Governor Blease does not
need a newspaper. Why should he be
at the trouble and expense of pub
fishing a newspaper, when all the
newspapers are so glad to print every
thing he has to say free Of cost?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31

Governor Blease has given out an
intimation that he does not intend to
reappoint Mr.. E. ]. Watson as commits
sioner of agriculture and labor; but
has in mind the appointment of either
Tohn n. Richards, A. D. Hudson or E
u. Aull.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31
Chr 4lorarillr GnQll;rtr.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Glass.
YORKVILLE. 8. c.:
TUESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1911.

We do not note a very strong senti-
ment in the general assembly for sub
mitting the biennial sessions PROPOSE
ton again. Wonder why?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31

Governor Blease has been making
lots of copy for the much maligned
newspapers, and they have been hand
ling it all faithfully. They find it in
teresting stuff.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31

1t is a pretty dull day when Gov
ernor Blease fails to get off a new mes
sage to the general assembly; but there
has not been anything dull about the
messages so far.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31

The charge of II. H. Evans that the
whisky people who are refunding to
the state are reimbursng themselves
out of sales to the county dispensaries,
is interesting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31

Tennessee Should Advertise" The
Nashville Tennessean and American.
Very good. But would it not be well
to lay in a new stock first?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-31

and militarists. on the other hand. are
unable to see safety except in fortress
es and big guns. Congress has been
memorialzed by distinguished men
and women who made much of the ar
gument that the SueZ canal was with
out fortification and that inasmuch as
England had left this canal open and
undefended, there was no reason why
the Panama canal should be fortified
This statement however, appears to
have been presented without complete
geographical or political knowledge. a
sum equal TO the cost of the Panama
canal would not he sufficient to fOrtify
il as strongly as the SueZ canal Is Tor
tilted. The fertilization of the canal
begins on the west of Gibraltar. is con-
tinued at Malta, at Cairo and AleXan-
dria, and on the east at Alden. In 9TH
er words. England has full and tight
control of the Mediterranean at Gi-
braltar and of the Red Sea at Alden.
No enemy can approach within hun
dreds of miles Of SucZ without ac-
counting to Great Britain. 1t is tru"
that there are French and SnaniSh
and Turkish and Austrian ports on the
Mediterranean or connecting waters.
but their naval forces are insignificant
as compared to the fleet that England
constantly maintains in what is sub
stantially a British lane.
j For the first time in the history of
aviation. an aerOplauc rose from the
surface of the water at San Diego. Cal,
last Thursday. sailed about and return
ed TO the starting place, whore it land
ed on the water as easily as a "Ull.
This feat was achieved by Glenn II.
Curtiss in his especially equipped ma
chine on San Diego Bay. Tn" ma
chine covered distance of about two
miles and the flight was mad" after
almost two weeks of cXpcrmontiu" to
devise special appliances to float the
machine and allow ii to attain Suf-
fiCiont sOced on the surfar" of the wa
ter before lifting. Both the army and
the navy were represented at these cN-
pcrimants. When the acrOplane was
brought out and floated on the shallow
water between Coronado and North
Island il was equipped with hydro
planes and q new arrangement 0i
front surfaces. Curtiss climbed into
the seat and started the powerful mo-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-08
FUNERAL OF PIONEER
S. p. PAYMASTER HELD
Major j. M. Hanford Once q
Member of Legislature

OAKLAND. Dec. THE funeral of
Major James Madison Hanford, pio-
neer of this state, at one time MEM
ber of the state legislature, and for 42
wears paymaster of the Southern Pa
cjfic company, who died here Monday
night. was held this afternoon from
the parlors of the James Taylor com
panv. Fifteenth and jefferson streets.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Grif1th GrifTiths of the Market street
CONGREGATIONAL church The body was
buried in Mountain View cemetery, in
the presence of members of the family
only.
The following acted as pail bearers:
DR.. w. III. Halsey. Leland Lathrop. Doc
tor SAWYER, the decedent's son in law,
and his three sons. Robert. Joseph and
Leland Hanford. Among the former
associates of Major Hanford who were
present at the funeral were r. II.
Pratt. C. B. Gould, +. H. Reed. c. H.
Redington, M Richardson, A. r. Hess,
Captain Myrick. David Rutherford,
Henry Wells, George Carroll. Jesse Me-
han. George Fillmore. III. Englebright,
John Trethaway and G. r. Jackson.
Major Hanford came to California in
1s4e. He was a member OF the state
legislature in 1862. during Governor
Leland Stanford's administration. He
won his military title by service In the
civil war. on the Union side.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-08
BERKELEY WOMAN
dies in ITALY
Nine. Meniconti Formerly Miss
Rising, Brilliant U. G. Grad
uate, Passes Away

Private advices just received an
nounce that Madame Meniconti, for
merly Miss Ruth Rising of Berkeley
and eldest daughter Of the late Pro-
fessor Willard B. Rising of the Uni
versity of California, died at Leghorn,
Italy Tuesday last of heart failure fol-
lowing an attack of pneumonia Her
sister. Miss Alice Rising, who had been
visiting her since her illness began,
was with her in the residence of Mad
anne Meniconti's father in law when
she died. She leaves two daughters
and little son.
Madame Meniconti was the wife OF
Italian jurist. Upon her graduation
from the University of California. some
years ago, where she was counted the
most brilliant woman student of her
day. she went abroad and met her fu-
ture husband while visiting in Rome
They were married in that city and
have made their home there since. In
1909 she paid visit to her mother
in Berkeley and was extensively en-
tertained by the many friends of her
girlhood and her student days.
Her father. Professor Rising. was the
head of the department of chemistry at
the university and the leading ana
lytical chemist of the state. Mrs. Rising
and her son, Laurence, have been living
in Groton, Mass. since leaving Berkeley
two years ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-08
JOHN D'S PASTOR
DEFENDS ORE DEAL
Gates Says He Later Will Reply
to Invitation of House
Committee

NEW YORK, Dec Acting for
John d. Rockefeller and himself, Rev.
Frederick r. Gates today announced he
would in due time reply to the invi-
tation of Chairman Stanley to appear
before the committee of the house of
representatives. which is investigating
the United States Steel corporation. He
also made public a letter from c. w.
Wetmore to John D. Rockefeller, dated
had loaned to the Merritts all the
money he ever furnished them.
In the letter made public by Gates.
which was written after all dealings
between Rockefeller and the Merritts
were practically over, Wetmore said:
Every step that has been taken re-
sulting in the great combination of
mining and railway interests, now
concluded, with the single exception,
so far as I can remember, of the pur-
chase of the railway stock by the Con-
solidated company. which, 1 believe,
planned and proposed by me and urged
upon you.
The financial crisis last summer
made it necessary to make further de-
mands upon you than any of us ex-
pected. I foresaw the extent and Sc
verify of that crisis. I should cer
tainly not have attempted to execute
the consolidation of mining interests
which have been accomplished.
"All these extraordinary and unfore-
seen demands upon your time and re-
sources have been met by you, in my
opinion, most generously. This is the
simple truth and I am glad to say it
to you
Wetmore was business associate
of the Merritts and is now president of
the North American company in New
York Affixed to the letter is the fol-
lowing note from Lecnidas Merritt:
II have read the above statement of
facts signed by Mr.. Wetmore and
cheerfully certify to their accuracy"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-08
Sun Yet Sen for President

DIR. Sun Yet Sen, leader of the Young
China movement and promoter of the
revolution that seems destined to turn
China from an absolute monarchy into
republic patterned after the govern
ment of the United States, is en- route
to Shanghai from London, according to
statements made in Chinatown last
night. and on his arrival will be elected
the first president of the new republic.
"Doctor Sen left London November 20.
He is due in Shanghai in the next four
or five days, and upon his arrival a
convention will be called. Delegates
from all the revolutionary provinces OF
the empire will take part, and Doctor
SENS name probably will be the only
one submitted for president of the Chi
nese republic said Wong Sam Ark.
grand master of the Chez Kung Tung
and head of the revolutionary band at
36 Spofford alley, where most of the
finances for the rebellion were handled.
That General Wong Hing. commander
in chief of the revolutionary forces,
and III Yuen Hong, his second In COM
mand, would not contest the presi-
dency with Doctor Sen Yet Sen. be-
cause they admit his right to the Office,
was the substance of a statement by
Wong Book Yue, associate editor of
Young China and a pioneer in the rev.
olutionary movement in Chinatown
THE first election will be by the con-
vention method said Wong Book Yue.
But later general election by ballot
will be held. to give everybody in
China voice in the selection of presi-
dent. The Chinese in this country will
have nothing to say, but Doctor Sen
is their unanimous choice. The new
Chinese constitution will be modelled
somewhat after that OF the United
States. but government ownership of
railways and other public utilities will
be its chief plank"
Many of the Chinese in Chinatown
believe that the fall OF Peking and the
final overthrow of the Manchu dynasty
will follow the election of Doctor Sen
as president.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-08
PACKERS trial
MOVES SWIFTLY

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Attorneys for the
government late today rendered ten
tative jury of II men to counsel for
the indicted packers in the federal dis
trict court. after less than 10 hours Of
actual court sessions.
Tomorrow counsel for the packers
will begin cross examination OF the
tentative jurors, seven of whom are
farmers.
When court adjourned today, Attor-
ney James NJ. Sheean, for the govern
ment. had questioned AZ veniremen.
Twenty were excused for varied rea-
sons and 10 were peremptorily chal-
lenged. The government still has the
right Of 20 additional peremptory chal-
lcnges, while the packers have 30
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-08
COUNSELOR is NAMED
BY MORMON APOSTLES
Veteran Editor Succeeds Late
John Henry Smith

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. Charles
w. Penrose, member of the council
of the twelve apostles of the Mormon
church. was appointed today to succeed
the late John Henry Smith as second
counselor to Joseph f. Smith, president
of the church.
The appointment was made at a
meeting of the first presidency and the
IL apostles late today.
Penrose is one of the pioneer news
paper men of the west, having been
editor of the Ogden Standard until
1877, when he became editor of the
Deseret Evening News of Salt Lake
City. He retired from active newspaper
work in 1907. He formerly was head
of the British mission of the Mormon
church.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-08
SUIT CHARGES
FRAUD; MILLIONS
ARE INVOLVED
Startling Allegations Are Made
Against Mrs. Timothy Guy
Phelps of San Carlos
Property Buyers Made Joint
Defendants and Other Suits
Are Likely to Follow

Startling allegations of fraud were
made yesterday against Mrs. Timothy
Guy Phelps. widow of former coll
hector of the port of San Francisco and
one time congressman, in an equity
suit filed in the superior court by Mrs.
Florence NJ Moore of Nebraska. involv-
ing property at San Carlos park valued
at more than s3.00o.o0o.. Mrs. Phelps,
who lives in the old family homestead
at san Carlos, San Mateo county. is
charged with having defrauded Mrs.
Moore of property which she inherited
from Phelps.
That other suits of a like nature will
follow on the part of other heirs
asainst Mrs. Phelps is the statement
Of Attorneys Thomas E. Curran and
Francis Dunn. who represent Mrs.
Moore. According to the attorneys,
six branches OF Phelps family who
have received their share of the former
congressman's bequests.
The other five branches of the family,
says the complaint, were not present
when the decree of distribution was
made in san Mateo in August. 1906.
IT is charged that Mrs. Phelps assured
the absent heirs that she. as executrix,
would see that they received their
rightfuI Inheritance. This she failed
TO do, according TO the complaint
which alleges that she secured control
of practically all the property left by
her husband.
Back of Mrs. Moore's charges is an
involved family tree, which divides the
claims of the heirs into a series Of
fractional sums. Mrs. Moore claims
1-24O of the real property.
Phelps died in 1899 at his home. at
San Carlos. BY the terms of the will,
his widow was to receive $4,000 and
half the remainder of the estate. fne
other half was left to his twe living
sisters. Mrs. Phoebe Daughaday and
Mrs. Frances l.. Witter and to the heirs
of two brothers and two deceased sis
ters. These were Alexander Dean
Phelps, Parmelia Harris. Mark Gale
Phelps and Elizabeth Bentley.
Mrs Moore is the granddaughter OF
Elizabeth Bentley. Mrs. Witter is the
only one of the heirs in the state AT
the time the distribution of the prop
erty was made she was living at San
Jose. She was the only one of the
heirs. except the widow who was pres
ent when the distribution of the prop
erty took place. according TO Mrs.
Moore's attorneys
The property has been subdivided and
much of il sold. The present owners
are made joint defendants in the suit.