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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-05
CROWD MURDERED HIM.
Frisbie, Aviator, Killed by Fall at
Norton, kas.-CruShed Beneath
Engine.

Norton, Kan, Sept IL. J. Frisbie,
the Curtiss aviator, was killed by a
fall at the Norton fair. Frisbie met
with an accident yesterday and only
went into again today when driven to
do so by the taunts and jeers of the
crowd.
Frisbie fell 100 feet and the en-
gine of his machine fell upon him,
crushing his left side and chest. He
fingered for about an hour before he
died.
Frisbie has been giving exhibition
flights at Elmwood park fer several
days. Yesterday his machine acted
badly and he had fall of about 40
feet, but beyond bruises and a shak-
ing up was not injured. He announced
he would not take the air this afcer-
noon, but when his statement was
communicated to the crowd the specta-
tors shouted "faker," and would not
listen to explanations. Frisbie an
nounced that rather than have the big
crowd 90 away from the park, he was
willing to do his best He ascended
from the track without difficulty and
attained a height of 200 feet but in
attempting to make turn the plane
tipped and Frisbie lost control. AS he
came crashing to earth the spectators
could see the aviator trying to right
the machine, but as it approached the
ground one of the wings crashed into
a barn and the biplane struck the
earth with Frisbie underneath. Fris-
bie's WIFE, son and little girl were wit
nesses of the accident, and Mrs. Ffls-
bic was prcstrated when she saw her
husband fall. Tonight she bitterly de-
nounced the action of the spectators IN
forcing her husband to make the fight
with a disabled machine.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-05
FORMER SENATOR MILLS DEAD.
CulbersOn's Predecessor From Texas
Noted Confederate Soldier.

Corsicana, Tex, Sept. 2.-Former
United States Senator from Texas R.
@. Mills died at his home here today.
Senator Mills was noted Confed-
crate soldier and one Of the hest
known statesmen of Texas. He was
born in Todd county, Kentucky, 70
years ago. When a young man he NOV
ed to Texas, starting out as a drug
clerk and studying law at night until
admitted to the bar.
He entered the war as lieutenant
colonel Of the 10th Texas infantry,
later succeeding to the command OF
that regiment At an Arkansas post in
January, 1868, he distinguished him
self by withstanding for weeks sup
erior force of Union troops, finally be-
Ing captured. For several months he
was a prisoner of war at Columbus,
Ohio. After his exchange he COM
manded regiments under Gems. Bragg,
Johnston and Hood.
His congressional career began in
1872 as representatiwe-at-large from
Texas, followed by four terms as
CONGRESSMAN from the old 4th district.
He was elected United States senator
i'm 1892, serving until 1899, when he re-
signed and was succeeded by Charles
A. Cu1berson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-05
THE IDLER.

/ love Newberry and all her people.
I think I should say this for fear some
one may think that I am "agin' the
government. My only purpose in
writing the last few observations has
been to try to awake the people of this
goodly old community up to their op-
portunities. In my long residence
here I have seen her throw away so
many opportunities I have been trying
to keep her from doing so any more.
That is all. And what I write is to
serve no purpose of my own, but sim
ply in the interest of the public veal.
Personally, my race is about run, and
I have no axe to grind, and am not
going to turn the grindstone for any
one except as I may serve the COM
munity. So much for personal ex-
planation-a question of personal
privilege-as the lawmakers would
say.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-05
INDICTED MEN ASH FOR TRIAL.
Attorney Representing Black and 9th
ers Writes to LyOn-The Case
May Not Come Up.
Columbia State.

CO1uuU1d OLdCN.
Attorneys representing several per
sons indicted for various charges ir
connection with the affairs of the State
dispensary yesterday made formal de.
mand upon Attorney General Lyon fol
trial at the approaching term of the
criminal court in Richland county
which commences on September 5.
Attorney General Lyon is out of the
city, and no official statement was
made at the Office by the assistant at
torney general, NJ P. DeBruhl. The
attorney general is expected to return
TO the State tomorrow, when he will
announce his decision as to whether
or not the cases will be brought to
trial.
Notices stating that, the attorneys
will press for trial at the coming
term of court have been received in
the following cases at the attorney
generals Office:
The State against J. S. Farnum, J.
NJ. Rawlinson, JOS. B. Wylie and John
Black; Indictment to cheat and de-
fraud the State to the amount of S4,i
S25.
The State against J. M. Rawlinson,
JOS. B. Wylie, John T. Elarly, James
S. Farnum, John Black, Morton A.
Goodman and H. Lee Solomon; charg-
ed with conspiracy to cheat and de-
fraud to the amount of $4,000.
The State against Goodman, Boy
kin, Towill, Tatum and Weiskoff,
charged with conspiracy. This is in
with the label case.
1ae State against Jok 1 Black, in
dic; ent for accepting a bri5e. of ST.
So
r'he following is the sorla Of the de-
m5rd for trial t1at las :Ie3h sent To
t;lc attorney general and tc the soilci-
tor
tThe above stated case has been oo
the docket of the court Of general ses-
sions for Richland county since the
term, 1909, and yo" will
recall we wrote you on May l9, i9ll,
On behalf of the defendant, calling
attention to this fact and asking that
10 be given a trial at the then an
term of court, which con-
7ened on May %. During the s7s-
;ions of this court\ we again asked for
rial, but the case was continued On
Tour motion.
"The court of general sessions TO"
2ichland county convenes again on
5 next, and we feel that
he State has had ample time and
hould now be ready for trial, and We
vrite to notify you that we will press
or trial at the approaching Septem-
er term of court
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-05
STOPS SALE OF BAD MEAL.
Commissioner Watson Issues Orders.
Many Samples Analyzed.

>oA>~~~N$~, ~~c
the Investigations by departmental,
chemists, who have found and appear
to be still finding dangerous corn meal
On the market throughout the State
orders withholding large quantities OF
corn meal from sale have been issued
and will be served at once by inspec-
| tors Of the State department of agri-
culture, commerce and industries.
Commissioner Watson said today
that out of thirty-two samples analyz-
ed only seven were shown to be fit for
food in the analyses submitted to him
this morning. Fifteen of these sam
pies were drawn in Columbia. Only
three of the fifteen we're shown to be
safe, II ran considerably above the
80 c. C. mark, which is fixed as the
maximum limit. Out Of the thirty-two
samples, in addition to the seven found
to be satisfactory, another seven show
ed acidity ranging between 80 and 40
c. c., ten showed from 40 to so C. c..
These samples were all of corn meal.
1t was said today at Commissioner
Watson's Office that so far all the
samples of corn grits or honiny ana
lyzed had been found safe. Corn meal
samples are being taken throughout
the State and each day reports there
on from the chemists are brought to
Commissioner Watson by Chief Chem
ist Summers. In every case where
acidity above the maximum is found
orders withdrawing the damaged meal
from the market are served.
Further experiments are being con-
Quoted at the Laboratories to deter
mine whether or not meal deteriorates
after it is kept in stock. The millers
who have shipped in the corn meal
found to be dangerous are taking the
matter up with the department and
are protesting that their products were
made from good corn and that they
use every precaution.
It was stated this morning that in
spectors had yesterday finished taking
samples in Sumter. These have been
sent in to the laboratories, and the re-
ports will be issued in a few days. In
spectors are now preparing to make
a thorough canvass of Charleston,
where they will take samples OF corn
products from all the supply houses,
just as was done in Columbia.
Among the other reports received
from the laboratories the chemists re-
ported on number of samples taken
in Pendleton, Lake City, Swansea,
Marion and Spartanburg.
Practically all Of these places had
some deteriorated meal according to
he chemists, but the condition ar
pears to have been found especia44y
bad in Greenville and Spartanburg.
five samples taken in each of these
places were badly deteriorated and
dangerous for use as food. Orders
lave been given Withholding these
goods from sale.
L I. |
md none will be until all the evidence
s in hand from the chemists.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-05
BLEASE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
Neither Jones Nor Amy Other Can
Beat Him, He Says-Fears Not
~, Mcleod or Manning.
News and Courier, Sept. 2.

News and Courier, Sept. ?.
Governor Cole. L. Blease, who came
to Charleston yesterday to make a
speech at the annual outing Of Red Men
at the Schuetzenplatz, gave it as his
opinion yesterday in conversation with
reporter for the News and Courier
that he would reciTe a majcrity of
the votes in South Carolina in the first
primary of the next election regard
less of who or how many ran against
him.
ssWhat do you think of the reports
that Chief Justice Ira B. Jones will be
a candidate next year," was asked
Governor Blease.
'EIn the first place." he said, Il don't
think that Ira B. Jones would give up
his position as chief justice to run for
. that of governor. 1t is the crowning
ambition of every lawyer to be the
chief justice of his State.
t'In the second place, I don't see how
he could make the race for governor
consistently without giving up the
chief justiceship.
: *tIn the third place, if he was to
resag1>and make the race, he would be
a, statesman without a job, for no one
can beat me in this State. Ny friends
will stand by me and no one can take
them away from me-
Governor Blease made these state
ments in an emphatic tone, as if he
meant every word he said. He had
said earlier in the day that he was
sure he could defeat any man that ran
against him next year, making men
ton at the time of Justice Jones, ex-
Lieutenant Governor Mcleod, the Hon;
R. I. Manning and others who have
been 'mentioned at various times as
likely to be candidates. From the
governors manner, there could be no
doubt that he was firmly convinced |
that he would succeed himself in 1912. |
He spoke Of his election in most con-
ddent terms,
AS an example of the friends he had
in this State, Governor Blease stated
that durng this past summer he had
spoken to more people than in any
other one season before. He placed
the number of those to whom he had
spoken at between fifty and sixty thou
sand. He said that. from what he had
observed in the crowds to which he had
spoken, the sentiment seemed to be all
his way.
" Governor Blease had very little to
say On politics yesterday. It is inter-
esting, however, to note one statement
which he did make. This was that,
although he had been accused of TAX
ing sides with one candidate or an
other, he had not lifted and would not
lift hand to aid either side in lie
coming municipal election in Charles
ton. He has also asked the State Of
fcials in this section to keep hands off
in the mayoralty compaign, and noli
to take an active part in it in any way
Governor Blease said he had enough ..
to do to look out for the duties of
the Office of governor of South Caro-
lima withut mixing in this municipal
election.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-05
Mr.. H. T. Morrison Speaks.

Mr.. H. T. Morrison, of Charleston
county, who was in the county during
all of last week addressing the local
unions, delivered an address at the
court house on Saturday morning. Mr..
Morrison is discussing the advisabiity
of establishing warehouses.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-05
Marriage Licenses.

August 81. David Corthan, Lucy
Batson, Both of Newberry. Colored.
September 2. Bennie Crosson, New
berry, Bertha Kinard, Kinards. Col
ored.
September 2. Doc Gillian, Sallie
Young, both Of Mayointon. Colored.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-05

Mrs. Arthur jordan died at her
home in West End on Sunday nccn,
with pellagra, and was buried a. West
End cemetery On Monday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock, service by the Rev I. 3.
White. She leaves a husband and c..c
crild
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-05
TWICE A WEEK, $1.50 4 YEAR.

the same amount expended in the same
! way would have extended the paved
streets further on out and we would
soon rave iea.'.ed the residence por-
tiols. AS it IS Cur ten thousand dol
lars has been washed down iIss
SCOTS creek two times and we are in
| worse condition than We were two
years ago. And it will continue to be
the same if we continue the present
patch work policy for thousand
years to come. That is all there is to
it.
I saw a novel sight the other day.
I was coming along one Of the streets
very close to the business portion OF
the city and. a half dozen negro boys,
who ought to have been in some Of
these cotton fields at work, had a
checker board down on the sidewalk
and were enjoying themselves. They
had the whole sidewalk and of course
I had to get out in the streets to get
by, but I would never have disturbed
so important a game by suggesting
that they move so could pass along
the sidewalk. .' -, =.
don't want any one to think that
there is anything personal in anything
that I suggest, or that I have any
thing against any one in authority or
out of authority, for have not. Ny !
only purpose is the good of the COM
munity. If any one will look at any
Of these sidewalks after a little rain :
and see how the sand washes right
away the evidence for the truth Of my .
suggestions may be seen. z:
The Idler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-05

The man who weds a homely heir
ess may consider her face his for
tune.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
WILLETT WRIIS WITHDRAWN
Defence in Nomination Case
Changes Plans Overnight.

William Willett, ir.. Joe" Cassidy Dem
ccratic boss Of Queens. and Louis T.
Walter, his aid, who are under arrest
charged with having used unlawful means
in promoting Willetts nomination for the
mission from Justice Kelly in the Supreme
Court, Long Island city, to withdraw APP
plcation for writs OF habcas corpus made
in their behalf the day before.
10 was said that the application for the
writs was made with the idea that the
cases would be removed from before JUS
tce Scuddcr, with possibility that the in.
vcstigation might be decided null and void.
There was some change in tho plans OF the
defendants overnight. for yesterday when
the three defendants appeared in cour,
Max -. Stcucr appeared for Cassidy and
Walter and Abraham Levy appeared for
Willett il was stated iu court that Dana
Wallace attorney for Cassidy and Walter.
had voluntarily withdrawn from the case.
Mr. Levy said hc would De associated with
Colonel Alexander 5. Bacon in the defence
of Willctt
The motion 10 the court was FOR leave
TO Withdraw the application for the writs
end 10 have the defendants rcmanded back
TO Justice Scudder which puts the proceed
lngs in exactly the same position as when
Justice Scudder, sitting as committing
magistrate. put the defendants under ar
rest and paroled them In the custody OF
their counsel until Monday morning OF
ntNt week. when they are to appear and
give bail In 5000 each.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
LABOR MEN CONDEMN BURNS
Gompers Says Detective Is Malicious
or of Unsound Mind.

Atlanta, Nov. 24.-After President Com
pcrs had answered the attack made on
labor leaders by William ]. Burns, the de-
tective at the bankers convention i'm New
Orleans Yesterday. the convention Of the
American Federation of Labor adopted to
day resolutions condcmninS the expression
of confidence i'm Burns by the state secre-
taries' section of the American Bankers
Association.
Mr. Gompers said Burns's statement that
100000 had been raised to defend the Nc
Namaras was absolutely untrue" lie de-
clared that Burns's charge that attempts
were being made by labor to bribe wit
ncsses had been adequately answered by
counsel for the defence. Burns is either
one of those malicious. malignant men who
ondeavor to hunt men as they did I'm pre-
historic times or he Is 80 unsound IN mind
that he deludcs himself Gompers asserted.
The Amalgamated Society Of Carpenters
and Joincrs must merge with the United
brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners OF
America by July ! next or lose their char
ter i'm the American Federation Of Labor.
The federation took this action to-day. FOR
the last ten years there has been contro-
vcrsy between these two organizations. The
United Brotherhood has about two hundred
thousand members. and the Amalgamated
Society. which is "A branch Of the British
organization. has about 5000.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
TO BUILD NEW THEATRE
William Fox Buys Broadway
Block on Washington Heights.

Louis Kempner & Son sold yesterday for
the Royal l.. Smith estate, of which j.
Romaine Brown & Go. are executors, the
entire block bounded by Broadway, tort
Washington avenue, l6Oth and 16lst streets
10 Levin Seeline. representing william
Fox. tho theatrical man. IT is understood
that Senator Timothy d. Sullivan Is inter
ested in the purchase of the property.
II is the second sale I'm more than hfty
years Of land formerly owned by the Shep-
herd Knapp estate.
Mr.. Fox. who operates the Washington
Theatre. at Amsterdam avenue and l49th
street. the Memo Theatre. at Broadway and
1ivth street. and the New Riverside at
Broadway and 96th street is to improve the
property Immediately. ON the Broadway
side he IS to erect four story office build
ing and theatre. which will have a seating
capacity Of $50.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
GLAD OF CONFESSION
Mrs. Beattie's Father Says 1t
Gives Sense of Relief.

Dover Del. Nov. 2L-The execution day
of Henry Clay Beattc, ir.. found the owen
family going about their usual routine as
though no tragedy had ever entered their
quiet lives.
rs that so? ! am glad that he made a
clean breast of IT," declared +. V. owen.
father of Beattie's murdered Wife when
told that Beattio had confessed the crime
and asked forgiveness.
"I1c was convicted on circumstantial eW-
dence," continued Mr. owen. "and this fact
left a doubt in the minds Of some persons.
His confession satisfies our minds and
clears up the case. and to that extent I
feel a sense of relief.
II thank YOU for the news said Mr..
owen. Mr.. owen. who is tho manager of
a large plant I'm this city. was at his work
when the news that the law had taken his
son-in-law's life was voluntarily flashed to
him.
Regarding the Beattie baby, the six
months-old son, now an orphan. he said:
MY wife was naturally much wrought m
after the death Of our daughter, and our
doctor told us It would be better for her
10 care for the child and relieve her mind.
We brought the baby 10 Dover and It is
with us now. We will keep il and raise it
Mr.. owen said that the infant has not
yet been named. I'VE call him Baby, "
he said. THE question Of naming him has
not been discussed by the family. You see,
we have been i'm this tangle for the last
few months, and no one has talked about
! the babys name.
"The child will be given the loving care
1 Of its grandmother She is concerned that
some day the child may be told Of the
| tragic fate of its parents, but we cannot
help that; we must do the best We can for
! the little one"
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
OSBORNE GETS RECESS
To Devote Time to Several IKE
CaICitrant Gentlemen"
lHy Telegram 10 The Tribune

Albany. Nov. 2i.-.James w. osborne
chief counsel for the Albany invesusathe
committee, to-day left the hearing early
after arranging with Chairman Bayne tc
! take n recess until December ;.
Il have several recalcitrant gentlemen
that I want to speak 10 = judge aDout neN'
week." ne told the chairman. "and wan'
considerable time to prepare the papers
You know In these matters we have got 10
be very particular about legal etiquette TOT
If VIC make any mistakes we're gone
one Of the "recalcitrant gentlemen Is
William Barnes jr., the Republican state
chairman. whose case will be argued before
the Appellate Division next TUESDAY
Among the questions which Mr.. Barnes re-
fused TO answer WAS how he secured his
stock in tho J. B. Lyon Company, now the
public printer.
Mr. osborne to-day sought unsuccessfuily
10 get this evidence by calling as witness
Mr. Lyon. the head Of the company Ex-
Justice D.-Cady Herrick the company
counsel. however announced that Mr. Lyon
was IN. and he was excused from attending
to-days session.
'Mr. Lyon need not come here" Mr. Os-
borne said "but he Is not so III that he can
not tell whether Mr. Barnes paid nothing or
paid $50. 900 for his stock IN the Lyon COM
pany. And I ask the committee to appoint
a commission TO take Mr.. Lyons deposi-
ton"
1T would be just as bad as II the whole
committee went to his home and examined
him" Judge Herrick said. land the absurd
ity Of this procedure is apparent The ques-
ton Is now i'm the courts. IF the courts de-
eide i'm favor Of the committee YOU will get
the information you want through Mr..
Barnes. If the courts decide against you
the committee would not be entitled to the
information, and you should not ask for 1t
at this time"
Il agree with Judge Herrick on that
point" said Mr.. Osborne.
In the subpoena Mr. Lyon was asked to
produce all the books Of the company, but
Judge Ierrick on account Of their bulk Of
fered 70 submit the companys minute book
with verified statement showing all Of
the companys business with the city ana
county of Albany. The offer was accepted
and Mr.. Osborne declared that he also
wanted the private account of Mr.. Barnes
with the Lyon company.
THAT is a simple matter" said Judge
Herrick. "alI IT will show is that Mr. Barnes
is a stockholder and that he received the
companys dividends" .,..,,
The minute book, which was produced
later showed that the companyS : tnIee
thousand shares of capital stock was fully
maid I'm 1899 and that since January, lS9'
Six dividends of per cent each had been
declared.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-25
SIGNS ASTOR APPRAISAL
Surrogate Acts Reluctantly, Say.
ing Laws Are insufficient.

Surrogate Cohalan reluctantly confirmed
yesterday the transfer tax appraisal Of the
estate Of Mrs Caroline Webster Astor.
over which there had been much trouble
because Of the Surrogate's refusal 10 ap-
prove of the original appraisal on the
ground that sufficient care had not been
used by the appraiser
The appraisal showed that there were
ninety imitation pearls in Mrs. Astors
$5l. coo necklace The second report made
the value Of the estate somewhat higher.
Surrogate Cohalan was dissatisfied with
the first appraisal, because the estimates
were not accompanied by afiidayits. lie
said in signing tne second appraisal.
I sign the order assessing the tax herein
with great reluctance, feeling after read
ing the report and the supplemental report
OF the transfer tax appraiser ana the eN-
dence taken therein that the interests OIL
the State OF New York IN TINS prOcoe edins
have been grossly neglected, both ~ tn
state Controller (Williams) and by me
transfer tax appraiser The testimony OF
fered by the expert witnesses as 10 the
value of the jewelry. art objects. tapestry
and furnishings belonging 10 the deJsdeh'
is allowed 10 20 absolutely uncolll 'us.,e- ~
and no evidence whatever has Deen oUe,td
an hehalf of the state In regard TO the Ndiue
OF these various articles
I feel that il behOoyes me 10 AL the
attention of the bar to the fact that the
laws governing transfer tax proceedings
are unfair to the Surrogates. in tina they
are not given power TO subpoena witnesses
on their own Initiative 20 make any inquiry
as TO the value Of the property 10 be taxed,
but are bound by the evidence tak"n pN
the transfer tax appraiser. no matter Eow
inadenuate the values placed on the tax
able property may appear to be.
The appraisal OF the estate OF Mrs. Astor
was made by James Yereance, who re-
signed his Office on the day he submitted
his second report.