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The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-23
LEGAL.

LEGAL.
First published in The Topelxa ST..
Journal Wednesday,, August 9, 1s1f.I
State of Kansas, Shawnee County. ss
In the Matter of the Estate Of Tose-., So
". Rigdon, late Of Shawnee COUNT
Kansas. W.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that On tha -.
day Of August A D. 1911, the unders, ,.s Ut. In
ed was by the Probate Court of sha 515 n
county, Kansas, duly appointed Adroivts
traitor OF the estate Of Joseph W. Rfg5rsss
late OF Shawnee County, deceased o1,, a.,
parties interested in sad estate viii al Al
notlce ano govern themselves accorr5i,,e-iess
~ T: TEATS, Administrattso,;r.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-23

DETECTIVE AGENCY.

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The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-23

WANTED-SITIjAT
WANTED-Position for two Jap cooks,
either hotel or restaurant, as first and
second, or will go separate. Address
kearney. 500 Kansas ave. Topeka, Kan.
List your home to rent with u.s. We
will rent them for yoI.
McNAMEE REAL, ESTATE & INV. Co
225 New England Bldg.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
MAKE A GREAT MOVE
UNIVERSITY MEN PROPOSE TO
ERECT $4,000 LAW BUILDING
IN NEAR FUTURE.
LARGE AMOUNT IS PLEDGED
Plan Was Originated Among the Stu
dents and They Have Endorsed it
BY Making contributions.-Exeeu-
tive Committee to Carry Out Plan.

Columbia ia.-With the object that
the law school at the University OF
South Carolina should not only be one
of the largest and best in the entire
South, but also that this might par.
TALLY be accomplished by the erection
of a handsome building, costing
about $4,000, the students of the law
department of the university met in
the chapel and made plans whereby
this might be done. 1t is hoped that
this new structure be constructed at
the earliest possible time and that
the money be raised through the stu
dents at the university, alumni OF
that historic institution and the
friends of Carolina.
To show that those now taking the
law course are enthused with the
idea and that they are willing to work
for the idea, that the new building
might be erected, almost $4,000 was
pledged by them at once.
The movement, which is one Of
the greatest ever attempted by stu
dents of any university in the South,
was initiated among the members of
the law department, mainly through
the untiring efforts Of r. H. Pittman
of the law department. They propose
to carry out their plans through an
executive committee composed of the
following students: F. w. Capelmann,
H. Grady Goggans, E. P. Guerard,
C. T. Graydon and R. H. Pittman.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
THE RATE MAY BE REDUCED
To File Petition With National Com
mission-Plan to Make Columbia
Distributing Center.

Columbia.-A petition asking for a
readjustment of the freight rate stu.
alton with view to making Column
bia distributing point will be filed
within ten days with the Interstate
commerce commission, according TO
an announcement by c. S. Monteith,
who helped to prepare the petition.
The petition asking for reduction
of rates was prepared by r. Beverley
Herbert, president OF the Columbia
Chamber OF Commerce; Christie Ben.
et city attorney, and c. s. Monteith,
who has already filed petition with
the interstate commerce commission,
asking for a reduction OF rates on
apples, cabbage and potatoes. The
last named petition was filed follow.
ing complaint made by the produce
dealers OF Columbia. Mr.. Monteith
will flle his argument with the com
mission On December 10. A decision
is expected early next year.
The filing of petition embracing
the entire Columbia freight rate sit
uation follows long investigation
that has been made by the Chamber
CT Commerce and city council. 1t Is
purposed to secure a more just and
equitable rate for Columbia on all ar
ticles. Columbia enjoys just as good
rate as ether towns in the South on
several commodities.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Will Amend Sherman Law.

Washington. Amendment OF the
Sherman antitrust law at the coming
session of Congress is to be under
taken in earnest by Democrats OF the
House, according to declaration by
Henry of Texas, rank
ing member of the committee on judi
ciary. Representative Henry's an
nouncement came while President
Taft and Attorney General Wicker
sham were in conference at the White
House as to the advisability of supple
mental antitrust legislation. The
House Democrats, it was declared at
the Capitol, will push legislation along
this line whatever may be the ADMIN
istration determination in the matter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
.loe Matsnn Has Entered.

Savannah, Ga--A telegram was re-
,eived by Secretary Arthur w. Solo,
mon of the Savannah Automobile Club
from E. r. Hollander, manager OF
the Fiat Automobile Company, advis-
ing him of the nomination of Joe
Matson vice Teddy Tetzlaff as Fiat
1riyer in the Vanderbilt race at Sa-
yannah November q. Tetzlaff was
.ncapacitated as the result of injuries
received in tie desart race. Matson
is a driver of international reputation
and his name but adds one more
bright spot in the constellation OF
yorld.famous stars that will be rep
resented at Savannah. He won the
Indiana trophy in 1909. He and
Knipper won sixteen events in 1909,
carrying with it the American road
championship.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
DISCUSS PLANS
FOR BUILDINGS
THE HOSPITAL COMMISSION MET
IN CITY OF COLUMBIA A FEW
DAYS AGO.
ARCHITECT MAKES REPORT
The Outline Made Of "state Park" Was
Also consldered-New Buildings
Will Relieve the consested condi-
tior at the Hospital.

Columbia.-The state hospital com.
mission at its regular monthly meet
ing discussed, In addition to routine
business, the plans for the first build
ing which have been submitted by
+. w. Ware, of Albany, n. Y. the
ofiicial architect The outline map
prepared by H. p Kelsey, the land
scape gardener, was also considered.
This map includes the first group
of three buildings to be occupied by
the serious cases CT insanity, located
on the eminence in the south plateau
of "State park" Lying south OF this
group there will be six or eight build
ings for the chronic insane, grouped
around a central dining room.
At a previous meeting OF the COM
mittee it was decided to erect the
first building for $50 chronic negro
men. The dimensions OF this build
ing are 230 by 40 feet. 1t will be
of two stories with a basement and
attic. The work of excavating for
this building is we'll under way and
the material is beginning to arrive.
The cornerstone will be laid in a
short while.
There were present at the meeting
E. H. Aull, Newberry; j. n. Payne,
Anderson; DIR. j. w Babcock, Colum-
bia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
URGE SOME ACTION
ON FAVORED CLAUSE
THE PUBLISHERS DEMAND THAT
PRESIDENT TAFT OBSERVE
GOOD FAITH.
WAS A SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
Question of Enforcing the Favored
Nation Clause Has Arisen Because
Of Passage of Section 2, of the Act
Of July rs, 1911.

New York-The American News
paper Publishers Association, through
John Norris. chairman Of it's commit
tee on paper, has sent letter to Pres
ident Taft urging that the government
observe good faith in the observance
of the favored nation clause OF
twenty-eight treaties with respect to
the free importation of pulp and paper
when made from unrestricted wood.
The letter recites substantially as fol-
lows:
The question of enforcing the Ia
vored nation clause has arisen be-
cause of the passage of section OF
the act OF July rs, 1911, which grant
ed a special privilege to Canada In
the matter of free pulp and paper
and which did not depend upon Ca
madam concurrence, becoming effec-
tive Immediately upon the passage OF
the law. It was a separate and inde-
pendent tariff provision.
Canada's reputation Of reciprocity
ind the continued importation OF
Canadian pulps and paper free OF
duty after September Il. 1911, the
date of the Canadian election. put
the United States in position where
it was granting a special privilege
to Canada and IL became obligated by
its twenty.eight treaties to give equal
treatment Immediately to the other
nations.
Mr. Norris says there are indica'
tions that American paper-makers are
seeking to delay the execution OF the
law by urging reference Of the matter
TO the courts for determination. He
points out a precedent for executive
action in 1899 when the administra-
ton. through instructions issued by
The Secretary of the Treasury to col
lectors, granted TO Switzerland, under
its favored nation clause, the same
rates on wines and spirits that France
enjoyed under its reciprocity treaty
Of 1898.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
HENRY c. BEATT|E
MUST GO TO CHAIR
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
HAS REFUSED TO GRANT HIM
NEW TRIAL
DISPLAYS HIS IRON NERVE
Shows No Emotion When Aged Father
Tells Him of Failure OF His Ap-
peaI-His Only Hope Now is With
Governor.

Richmond, Va.-By refusing to grant
an abpeal in the case Of Henry Clay
Beattie. Jr. convicted in Chesterfield
county on September for the murder
OF his wife, the Virginia Supreme
Court takes away from the condemned
man his last hope Of escaping execu-
ton on November "a unless Governor
Mann should interfere, While declin-
ing to comment on the courts ruling,
Governor Mann announced that he Will
issue a statement later after con-
ference with Beattie's lawyers VINO
are still fighting desperately in h:'
behalf. There is bare possibility
that the Governor will grant a brief
RESPITE. although this is by no means
certain.
Contrary to the expectation OF law
yers generally, the court filed no writ
ten opinion giving its reason for not
allowing an appeal. In the presence
of the entire court Chief Justice
James Keith made this official state
ment to the clerk:
I'm ene Beattie case, the court be-
ing of opinion that the judgment OF
the lower court is plainly right, doth
refuse the petition for a writ OF er-
ror."
Seventeen bills of exceptions were
filed with the higher court by Beatties
counsel. Cases were cited in an at
tempt to show that in the closing ad-
dress to the jury Prosecutor Wenden-
burg had erred in his demand that
Virginia should open the graves of all
murderers hanged heretofore and
apologize to their bones II Beattie
should be permitted to go free.
II. C. Beattie, Sr., went to the peni'
tentiary and was escorted to the death
chamber where he, in faltering
voice notified his son that the appeal
had been denied The prisoners iron
nerve did not desert him. He did not
seem to feel or comprehend its mean
ing. but endeavored manfully to COM
fort his old father, whose grie. was
intense
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Kershaw County Fair Closes.

The Kershaw county fair closed at
Camden after a most successful day
Never before in Kershaw county has
so much good humor been shown
School children from every section
of the county were there, and were
bent on having good time. Their
exhibit was admired by everybody.
The drawings in their exhibit was es
pecially good. The Boys Corn Club
exhibit was praised on every side.
Vance Hough carried off first prize
for the boys. raising 101 bushels on
an acre. There were several boys
that pushed him close for first hon
ors. The brood mares were judged
also Kershaw county-raised mules
three and four years old, full-blooded
calves and stations. Prof. c. B. Had
don of Clemson College, l.. 7. Mills,
president of the chamber of commerce
and J. l.. Mckenzie. superintendent
of education and the Boys Corn club,
made addresses which were greatly
enjoyed. The saddle horses were
Judged, also mules shown TO wagon,
open to the world.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Are To Soon Resume Work.

Observation-Disclosures OF the cham
Der of commerce may expect to be
called upon to resume the work of
building up Charleston, after an un-
welcome, but necessary, rest, while
the municipal primary campaign was
being fought out to the end. The Of
fees of the chamber of commerce in
the Commercial Club building did not
lose their busy aspect during the cam
paign days. but Secretary McKeand
and his force were forced to go on
with their work almost single-hand-
ed, as a result of the intense interest
taken in the primary by almost every
citizen in the city.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Aviation Rodaers Has FaII.

Los Angeles, Calm an attempted
dight from Pasadena to Long Beach,
officially to end his Atlantic-Pacific
Journey. Aviator c. P. Rodgers met
with the worst mishap of his career,
falling with his machine 125 feet into
ploughed field, half way between
he two cities and within sight OF his
destination.
Although no bones were broken,
Rodgers was rendered unconscious.
He was badly shaken. his face
scratched and tourn. his hands were
burned by his motor and he COM
plains of severe pains in his side.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Inspecting The Little Pee Dee.

United States Engineer Major Geo.
P. Howell is engaged in a trip OF In.
spection along the Little Pee-Dee
River, from Nichols to the confluence
of the Great Pee.Dee. The object OF
the inspection is to find out how
much work will be necessary and
what 1t will cost to free the stream
of snags and other obstacles and
make it safe for navigation. Con-
gressman Ellerbe, who is on the COM
mittee OF rivers and harbor improve
ment, is very much interested In the
work. The United States engineer
is readvertising for bids for two steel
hulls and boilers for snag boats. Bids
received recently were for the YES.
sells complete. 1t is understood the
bids were too high.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
South Carolina New Enterprises.

The Southern Land Development
Company of Laurens and McBee has
been commissioned by the secretary
of state, with a capital stock of S10..
900. The petitioners are B. A. Sui
livan, J. r. Minter, E. p. Minter, j.
z. Minter, j. T. Johnson and y. B.
Dial The company has purchased
large tract of land near McBee in
Chesterfield county. A commission
has been issued to the Rutland-Perry
Company of Batesburg, with capital
stock of $4,000 The petitioners are
NJ. E. Rutland and NJ. w. Perry. A
general mercantile business will be
conducted. A charter has been issued
to the Prosperity Hardware Company
of Prosperity, with capital stock OF
$4,000. The officers are A. B. Wise,
president, and W. ]. Wise. secretary
and treasurer. A charter has been
granted to the Greenville Music Com.
pany of Greenville, with capital stock
of $4,000. The officers are L. A.
Green, president and treasurer; T. H.
Shockley, vice president, and T. L.
Green, secretary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Awaiting Returns Of Campaign.

Commissioner e. j. Watson is now
awaiting returns from the campaign
being waged over the cotton belt for
the purpose OF keeping cotton off the
market. A telegram from Charles S.
Barrett, president OF the National
Farmers Union, gives the endorse
ment of that organization to the cam
paign which Mr.. Watson inaugurated
following the meeting Of the state
farmers union AT Columbia. The tel
egrilm from President Barrett reads
as follows: "Your activities are in
the right direction to uphold. price
Of cotton and establish gospel South
ern independence. This is time when
the South needs her friends. You
have manifested splendid zeal and
intelligence, and | am sure will be
rewarded with the cooperation OF
those elements working for the farm
ers' welfare"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Steamer Headed For Rocks.

Portland, Ore.-A wireless to the
weather bureau reports that the life
crews have succeeded in getting line
anoard the steamer Washing On az the
mouth of the Columbia. The steamer
was in a worse position than wnen
darkness fell and shut her of from
the view of the watchers on shore.
A terrific soUtheas gale was blowing;
aDd slowly hut suit'Y she vas creep
ing toward he rocks. The only hope
for the fifty persSns ab0&' II was in
the bravery of the life saving crews
from the stations.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Answer The Governors Letter

Bennettsville.-J. ]. Evans, repre-
senting the committee appointed by
the mass meeting of Marlboro farm
ers, has made reply to the letter of
the governor. This committee, which
is composed of Senator J. B. Green,
Representative J. J. Evans, F. p. B.
Pegues and Don MQueen. and Charles
Grassland and former United States
Senator McLaurin, following the IN
structions of the mass meeting tele-
graphed the governor asking for
hearing. The governors letter was
received here.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
ProcIaims Day Of Thanksgiving.

Cole L. Blease. governor of South
Carolina issued proclamation calling
upon the people of South Carolina to
observe the last Thursday in this
month, November 80, as a day Of
thanksgiving. The proclamation fol-
lows. I'm accordance with time
honored custom, Thursday, November
80, 1911. is hereby appointed as day
of thanksgiving and it is recommend
cd that the people Of this state cease
their usual pursuits and avocations
on that day. and in their homes,
churches and meeting places, give
thanks 10 Almighty God TOR the peace.
happiness and prosperity with which
they have been blessed during the
present year"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
South in Grip of Cod Wave.

New Orleans.-Ccnsider damage
was done the sugar and trucking in.
dustries in Louisiana and Texas by
the unreasonable lJw temperatures oi
the last few days. Freezing weather
extended as far south AS the middle
gulf coast with the temperature q de.
grees as far south as Alexandria. La.
In a large part OF the sugar belt CAFE
is still standing in the fields ;,ld tile
cold snap came so suddenly that few
planters had time or sufficien. force TO
give any protection to the crop.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Strike Has Gotten Serious.

New York.-New York's streets
nave become so Uttered with piles OF
garbage as the result of the street
cleaners strike, that Commissioner
Edwards will begin the use OF disin-
,ectants. He decided upon this meas
ure after a tour of the city with DR..
Ernest B. Lederle, commissioner OF
health. who feared that conditions
were such as to menace public health
Or. Lederle said he found conditions
On the East Side pretty bad. Rain
which is falling is expected to flush
much of the refuse away.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Railroad commisslon Report.

Columbia.-"There is no question il
our mind that the lock was broken
and the switch turned by some un-
known party. which caused train No.
43 to take the sidetrack instead OF
the main line. thereby causing the
wreck" is the conclusion reached by
the railroad commission of South Car
olina in its official report made on
the wreck of the Seaboard Air Lines
fast train at Swansea which caused
the death of Edward Pritchard of
Augusta, the engineer, and the injury
of several trainmen.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
WHINE. Be Tried at This Term.

II has been learned at Gaffney that
L. Y. Randall, the Gaffney man who
shot and killed a Cleveland county,
n. c.. farmer, some three weeks ago
will not be tried at this term Of supe-
rior court which is now holding at
Shelby. Mr. Randall made an ef-
fort to have the case tried, but the
solicitor of the district stated that
this would not be necessary. 1t Will
be remembered that Randall shot in
self-defense and killed Whitworth
who was alleged to be intoxicated at
the time.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
An.a Man Murders Wife.

Macon, Ga.-Mrs. Lizzie Mccall,
.ged 20, was shot and killed by her
husband Robert Mccall, aged II
years. while she lay asleep in her bed
at her home here. Mccall then barri-
cadded himself in another bedroom
and when the sheriff broke down the
door he was found lying Oh the bed
sound asleep with shotgun by his
side. On the floor lay half pint bot
tie which had contained whiskey.
Mccall told the sheriff that after ne
fred the shot ~ drank the contents
and went to sleep.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Matter Under Advisement.

Columbia.-The proposed new coun-
ty of Hayward came up again, when
a motion was made by the promoters,
before Governor Blease, to amend
the petition. bring in new territory,
and exclude Ellenton, leaving it in a
wedge between Barnwell and Aiken
counties. This was opposed by those
against the new county formation, in
the hearing before the governor, and
the matter was taken under advise
ment by the Chief Executive, no deci.
sion being announced.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Rebels Continue Successes.

Peking.-Yuan Shi Kai accom-
panied by two thousand trooys made
a triumphal entry into the capital
from which he was driven three years
ago. The news that the strong man OF
China at last had been prevailed upon
to return and give the tottering throne
the benefit Of his counsels became
known before his arrival; and a vast
crowd lined the route TO the temple
which has been provide for his resi-
dence. Yuan looked hale and hearty,
his appearance belying the recent re
ports of his physical condition.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Editor McNair Makes Criticisms.

Columbia. Henry McNair, editor OF
the Automobile Blue Book, makes
some criticical observations OF the
Capital highway following trip over
the route from Atlanta to Richmond
in a letter received at the state de-
partment of agriculture. Mr.. McNair
comes to the conclusion that the Cap
ital highway is certainly a feasible
route, and he believes that if the work
is kept up for IL months that there
will be a first class sand-clay road
from Richmond to Atlanta.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Decisions Of Supreme Court.

The following opinions were flee
with the clerk of the Supreme Court:
Ella F. Jones, appellant, VS.. A. H..
Williams, ct al, respondent. Affirmed.
Opinion by Ira B. Jones, c. ]. Mrs. C..
S. Terry, respondent, vs. State Mutual
Life Insurance Company, appellant.
Reversed. Opinion by Ira B. Jones.
C. J. George II. Busbee ct al, re-
spondents, vs.. Western Union Tele-
graph Company, appellant. Affirmed.
Opinion bye. A. Woods, A. j. Mr..
Justice Eugene B. Gary files dissent
ing opinion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Pulitzer VIII Made Public.

New York.-The terms OF the viii
Of Joseph Pulitzer, which will be filed
for probate were made public. Its
conspicuous features are the ratifica'
ton of the gift of s1,000,00O to Column
bia University for the establishment
OF school of journalism, and also
the ratification OF an additional ST.
600. 900 for the same purpose, subject
to certain conditions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Lustices Inspect Nlahtaowns.

Washington. Dainty nightgowns
and lingerie were examined By the
Supreme Court Of the United States
to determine the question OF who her
the articles commercially known as
"feather-stitch braids' were dutiaDie
as braids or at the lesser duty on
bindings. The fluffy exhibits peeped
from a bundle on the lawyers table
during the argument, but the attorneys
in the case did not display them to
the court.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-11-16
Appoints Delegates To Congress.

Columbia.-The National Rivers and
Harbors congress will meet in annual
convention in Cincinnati from Decem-
ber to s. The following delegates
have been appointed from South Car
olina by the governor: T. c. Williams.
w. H. Lyles. Columbia; w. H. An
drews. Olin Sawyer, Georgetown; j.
W. Dear. Georgetown; w. J. Thomas,
and Thomas Talbird Beaufort; G. W.
Williams. F. w Wagner, L. C. A.,
Roes' eler. Charleston; L. j. Williams
I'd c l.. Eatler. North Augusta.