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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-10-03
NEAR lYNCHING AT
! WAGENER, AIKEN CO.
SHOOTING OF. ONE PROMINENT
sCITIZEN BY ANOTHER CAUSES e
REIGN OF TERROR.

Aiken, September 30:-Almost a
reign of terror rules the little town
Of Wagener, in Aiken county caused
by the shooting and fatally wound
ing of Pickens Gunter, president of
the bank of Wagner, by Hugh Z
Long, editor of the Wagener-Edisto
News, mayor of Wagener and re-
Gently nominated as Representative
in the General Assembly from Aiken
county.
The affray between the two men
is the elimination of bitter feeling
growing out of political differences.
Two candidates for the Legislature,
HC Long and J C H Busbee, both
citizens of Wagener, entered the
race Cor the House of Representa-
tives. Political lines were closely
drawn and acrimonious personalities
freely banded back and forth, so that
feeling ran high on both sides.
Longs election in the second prl-
mary famed the flames of hatred
against him so that his life was
threatened should he return to
Wagner after the election.
A third primary for the House OF
Representatives elected Busbee,
Longs opponent, to the General AS
sembly also and Long returned to
Wagner, thinking that the trouble
had blown over.
Longs story of the shooting is
very brief. He was standing near
the business square of the town
Saturday afternoon reading a news
paper when Pickens Gunter ap-
preached him in a hostile manner
and knocked him down almost be-
fore he realized what was happen
ing. His assailant was on top OF
him when Long drew his pistol. a
3S calibre revolver, and commenced
shooting.
The first shot missed Gunter, but
the second took effect in his stom-
ach, the bullet penetrating the intes-
tines many times and finally lodging
in the bladder. After the shooting
Long took refuge in neighbor's
house and barricaded himself there
in against the mob that rapidly
formed, thirsting for his blood.
Sheriff Raborn was wired Of the
trouble and urged to come with a
posse at once. The Sheriff promptly
responded, and finding the town in
possession of the mob, members of
which openly avowed their intention
of shooting Long to pieces should
he show himself, he quickly wired
Governor Blease asking that COM
pany of militia be rushed to Wage
ner.
Later on the Sheriff eluded the
vigilance of the mob and got his
prisoner through the lines and on to
Aiken, where he is now safely lodged
in Jail. When he found he had no
use for the soldiers, the Sheriff coun-
termanded his request.
With seven physicians and two
trained nurses attending him, there
is said to be no hope whatever of
Mr. Pickens Gunter's life being saved,
his dissolution being but matter
of hours.
DR. o B Porter and Mr. Hayes
Gunter, relatives of the wounded
man, have been arrested and lodged
in Jail as accessories to the affair.
-D~
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-10-03
Notice to Creditors.

All persons holding claims against
the estate of w ] Burgess, deceased,
will please file the same at once, ane
all persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to &C MCELVEEN,
Executor of the Estate of w ] Bur-
CESS, deceased. 9-19-4tp
The Detroit times., 1912-08-30
WASHTEaAN TELEPHONE
MERGER is APPROVED
Railroad Commission Sanctions
Absorption of Bankrupt
Independent Line
From q STAFF Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich, Aug. s0.--An or
der was signed by the state railroad
commission late yesterday afternoon.
authorizing the Michigan State Tele-
phone company TO purchase the Wash
tenaw Home Telephone company, OF
Ann Arbor.
Commissioner Hemans said:
The commission Is fully convinced
that the consolidation Is in the inter
est OF the public, and an order permit.
ting the sale OF the property will be
entered"
When the Representatives OF the
Washtenaw Home company appeared
before the commission a short time
ago and asked permission 10 merge
with the Michigan State company, IL
was set forth that operations were be
Ing carried on at loss inasmuch as
the residents OF Ann Arbor objected
20 paying double phone rental.
The evidence discloses that during
the first three years of the company s
operations Il gave free services to
patrons and for the fourth year is ex-
acted but so per cent OF its bills
earned. and that only since 1907 has
II demanded full pay according TO its
established schedule, and even during
such years II has conducted. protract-
ed campaigns for business; soliciting
at great expense subscribers to free
service who at once discontinued the
service as soon as regular rentals
were imposed. until at the date OF the
fling OF the application II had in ser
vice In Ann Arbor 1.011 telephones.
265 in Ypsilanti and 26S In Dexter.
while at the same time the Michigan
State Telephone company had 3,40S
telephones in Ann Arbor, 1.47S I'm
Ypsilanti, and SO In Dexter, while in
the city OF Ann Arbor there are about
400 Implications.
During the entire existence OF the
Washtenaw Home Telephone company
neither dividends have been paid up
on its stock or interest upon its OBJ
legations. and today II Is In arrears
for taxes due the state OF Michigan,
as Of April last, to the amount Of $3,-
9S45S.
The Home Telephone company. OF
Muskegon, has been authorized by the
state railroad commission TO increase
its preferred stock from 100000 to
$500, 900, and It's common stock from
500, 900 to $500, 900. The order also
granted authority for the United Home
to purchase the Citizens company. of
Muskegon.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-30
POLITICIANS CONTROL
HANDLING OF ESTATES
Scandal Threatens to Develop
Out of Appraisal of Haw-
ley's Fortune

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.--As the re-
suit of a conflict between state and
lccal officials a scandal developing
out o. the appraisal OF the estate or
the late Edwin Hawley, millionaire
railroad king. will be aired In open
court by Surrogate Fowler. In
cidenially at the same time II Is al
legged there will be uncovered another
scandal showing how politicians con-
troll the administration OF certain
estates in this city.
hcmas f. Rush, counsel for state
Comptroller Sohmer has demanded
that Surrogate Fowler reopen the ap
praiss. OF the estate Of Hawley, which
was secretly fled with his associate,
Surrogate Cohalan, a strong Tam
many man, on July 20. Fowler Will
hear argument on the matter, Sept,
IL.
The comptroller alleges the Hawley
estate was undervalued through the
efforts OF Dennis OLeary Cohalan,
brother OF the surrogate and Michael
y. Garvin, appraiser, who Is the Tam
many leader OF the district In which
the surrogate lives, In the papers
filed II Is shown that Emma +. Stur-
CESS, the ward OF Hawley, cashed a
check for $4,000, drawn In her favor
BY the millionaire, prior TO his death.
which was concealed when the terms
OF the settlement made on her by the
heirs at law were disclosed. II ts
also alleged that John B. Stanchheld,
Louis s. Levy and Dennis Cohalan si-
lottei themselves the sum OF $780,
925.46 for their legal services In con-
nection with the winding up OF the
estate. q sun. which Rush In his mo-
tion paper characterizes as gross"
out OF keeping with the total value
OF the estate, which, he says, Will
not exceed $5,300,O0O Rush also al
leges undery yaluation OF not less than
$500. 900 ald probably more"
Through the undervaluation, he al
,eges, the state will lose q consider
able mart OF the inheritance tax.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-30
MARTz HEADS LIST OF
FIRST DISTRICT WINNERS
Final Figures Given in Repubh-
can Contest for House
Nominations

With the returns practically CON-
plete the eleven successful candidates
.or the Republican nomination for
state representatives In the first dis.
trict are as follows:
William H.. Martz, s,202; Joseph H.
Greusel, S,049; James ID. Jerome, s.
Ashley, 7,243; A. Ward Copley. $3.50;
George p. Palmer $3.50; @. Joseph Un-
soeld 5.997; Joseph p. Mas, 6,76s;
Herman L. Koehler. $3.50; Orvice r.
Leonard. 5.604.
The standing OF the unsuccessful
candidates follows:
William Z. Cole 5,353; Sidney l.
Alexander, 5,23s; Robert j. Hall, g.
2O4: John Clarken, 5.129; Harry W.
Mosier. $500; Herbert e. Munro. s.
016; william II. Jones. 1850; George
II. Harris 4,s09; Charles A. Ashe. A.
71S; K. j. Marshall. 1858; Fred J..
Scovel, 4,5O3; e. r. Blanchard, Ass;
Abram 8. Hall. 1856; John II. Gala
han, 4.137: Jesse Drake 4.076; Henry
w. Glicman. 1882; Theodore c. Betz-
old, 1857; Ralph w. Liddy, 3.4S9; A.
L. Mount, 1887: Herman ID. Elbinger.
3.140; H. L. Herschberg 3.131; Her
man L Koeppner, 3,B33; Leonard L
Szymanski, 3.026: Ira w. WELDON g.
7O9; II. J. Northmore, 2.69s: George
w. Eyster, 2.45S.
The results of the senatorial pri-
mary contests In Wayne county show
little change from Thursdays report,
except that Leroy A. Nelson won the
Republican nomination In the first
district, instead OF Thomas II. Brown.
James Murtha was renominated by
the Democrats In the second district
and James w. Haniey and Robert Y.
Ogg are the Republican nominees In
the third and fourth districts, respec-
lively. In the fifth district. George w
Coomer defeated Senator George g.
Scott for the Republican nomination
The Detroit times., 1912-08-30
PARCELS POST WILL Be
EFFECTIVE FIRST Of YEAR
Postmaster General Hitchcock
and His Assistants Are
Busy on Details

WASHINGTON. Aug. 80. An
nouncepent was made by Postmaster
General Hitchcock last night that the
postofice department would be In
readiness Jan. /. 1913. to put into
general operation the recently au-
thorized parcels post system.
The postal express business. which
must be organized within the next
four months, will extend over more
than a million miles OF routes. and
will cover. In Its various ramihca-
tions. all systems OF transportation OF
parcels now utilized by private ex'
press companies.
In order to take up personally and
Immediately the work OF organization
OF the new service, Mr.. Hitchcock has
cancelled engagements he had made
for his vacation and will remain In
Washington to direct the organiza'
tion
First Of ALL" said Mr. Hitchcock
last night. must be prepared class
ihcation OF the articles that can be
accepted for transportation by parcels
post. The law admits to the mails
that can be transported safely. includ-
Ing products OF the farm and garden
as well as factory. provided such ar
ticies do not weigh more than III
pounds nor exceed ~ inches In com
bined length and girth.
The mode of packing will be pre-
scribed carefully. The present equip
ment Of the mail service Ia not adapt
ed to the carriage OF such merchan-
disc and therefore new equipment
must be provided. II IL likely We
shall employ. extensively. hampers
similar to those used In foreign coun-
tries. In handling parcels post mail.
The style. size and material of such
hampers must be determined and ad-
vertisements issued for their pur-
chase.
The law provides that postage on
all parcels shall be prepaid by ar
fixing distinctive stamps. This will
necessitate the designing and printing
Of Mt least q dozen denominations OF
special stamps, ranging In value from
one cent to one dollar. Provision for
the collection on delivery OF the price
OF a parcel must be made. Regula-
lions governing this phase OF the sys-
tenn already are being prepared.
The law provides indemnification
for lost or damaged articles and since
many OF the articles to be carried
will be fragile or perishable, the ques-
tion OF indemnity Is one for careful
regulation"
II II realized by Mr.. Hitchcock that
II 10 important at the outset to pro-
vide for sufficient additional equip
ment and transportation facilities TO
avoid any possible clogging OF the
usual mail channels.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-30
REMOVE GARBAGE OR BE
PROSECUTED, SAYS KIEFER

The Detroit Reduction Co. must
remove the city's garbage from the
receiving station at the foot of Nine
teenth-st, OF We will have its officers
brought into court on a charge OF
maintaining a public nuisance" said
Health Oflcer Kiefer. The company
has a contract with the city, agree
Ing to remove the garbage. and IL II
rails to do so, believe there is a
quicker way TO bring II to time than
by trying to enforce the contract by
civil suit
The Board OF Health has decided to
serve notice on the officers Of the
-conaPaay declaring the garbage
nuisance, and ordering the concern to
remove II. President Mcleod and
General Manager Davis were out OF
the city, Thursday. and the notice
could not be served. n, after the no.
tiee IS served, the garbage Is not re.
moved, prosecution will follow.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-30
JOKER IN AMENDMENT
TO PURE FOOD LAW
DR.. Wiley Claims Provision
Aimed at Patent Medicine
Fakes Has Been Nullified

WAsHINGToN. Aug. 30.-That the
amendment to the pure food law
which congress has just passed, de-
signed to wipe out patent medicine
fakes. contains . Joker" which prac-
tically nullifies It's intended effect.
was the declaration today OF DR.. Har-
.vey w. Wiley, former head or the
bureau OF chemistry and pure food
expert.
The amendment" said DIR. Wiley,
relates TO statements on the labels
Of medicines. respecting claims as TO
curative effects and providing that
these claims shall not be false and
fraudulent
1t is always more difficult TO
secure conviction II you have to prove
two separate crimes against Grim
inal. l do not lyiVw the exact diff
ference between what Is false and
what is fraudulent.
'"ihe alertness OF the lawyers and
the learning OF the court will be spent
I'm trying to distinguish between these
classes OF offenses rather than in
bringing the offender TO justice.
The committee has before II q
perfectly just amendment drawn In
no uncertain terms and not only GOV.
cred false and fraudulent claims on
the labels, but also the same claims
printed on billboards or In advertis-
Ing matter.
''In securing the passage OF the
Sheriey amendment the vendors OF
fraudulent preparations have won q
conn lete victory"
The Detroit times., 1912-08-30
MUNICIPAL DELEGATES
ARE GUESTS OF DETROIT
Members of Canadian Union
Given Auto Ride, with Din
ner on Belle Isle
The delegates to the convention OF

The delegates to the convention OF
the Union OF Municipalities, which
closed In Windsor, thursday noon
were entertained by Detroit civic OF
ficials, Thursday afternoon and eve
ming. After a ride around the city.
the guests were dinsd at the Casino
on Belle Isle. Controller David E.
Heineman acted as toastmaster and
speeches were made by Mayor VIII
liam B. Thompson, Detroit; Mayor J.
H. Shepherd, Windsor; L. A. La
poi1te, Montreal; J. L. Beckwith.
Victoria, B. c.; Frederick p. Bligh,
Halifax. N. g.; j. W. McCreary, Fred
erickton, NJ B.; J. w. Cockburn. Win
nipeg, Man; f. s. Spence. Toronto,
Ont; John Hebeit, Sherbrooke. Que. :;
DR.. James Samson, Windsor. and Aid.
James Vernon and William Wreford,
the latter of the Board of Commerce,
Detroit.
tain between Canada and the United
States, was the burden of the
speeches.
The arrangements In Detroit were
in the hands or Sergt. A. B. Hicks. OF
the mayors once. and everything
went through on schedule time.
The union, in the closing meeting
of the convention, adopted resolu-
tion against the request of the c. r..
r., to increase it's capital by 60,000,-
900, the objection being based on the
ground that the railroad is seeking
the addition for the purpose OF keep
ing down its dividends to such a point
where the government would be un-
able to exercise control over the pas
senger and freight rates Of the com
pany.
Officers we're elected as follows:
President, Mayor Charles Hopewell,
Ottawa, Ont; first vice-president, l..
A Lavalle, X. c., mayor OF Montreal;
.second president, r. d. Waugh,
mayor Of Winnipeg; third vice-presl-
dent, ]. L. Beckwith. mayor of Vic
toria; secretary-treasurer w. d.
fLightha1l, X. c., mayor OF Westmount,
Que. reelected: assistant secretary,
G. s. Wilson, Montreal
Saskatoon -Sask.. was chosen as
the place OF meeting In 1913
The Detroit times., 1912-08-30
HAMMER is OUT FOR
MUSSELMAN ALREADY
Record as Member of Ionia
Prison Board Attacked by
L. Whitney Watkins

One OF the campaign issues that
will be brought up against Amos 3.
Musselman, the Republican candidate
for governor, by L. Whitney Watkins.
the Progressive candidate. Is indicat-
ed by John l. Breck, Of Jackson. q
member or the Progressive state cen
trail committee.
"Musselman Is making his cam
paign on the ground OF his astuteness
as a business man, and Is saying that
We need business-like administra-
tion," said Mr. Breck. He also is
being praised as man who has sell
dom held office. But the fact Is that
when he was in the only public offce
that he ever held, the state got into
a $4,000 lawsuit When Mr.. Mussel-
man was q member Of the Ionia pris-
on board, the board cancelled the
Wallenstine contract that resulted In
a big suit, which the state lost. Now.
as we look at II, IL was Mr.. Mussel-
mans business as an expert business
man on the board to see that con-
tracts were not annulled unless the
board had the law behind II.
"The Republicans had close shave
in Jackson county from missing the
necessary Is per cent OF the votes
cast for secretary of state In the last
election" said Mr.. Breck. They had
to get 75O votes and their total was
just a little over 500. Watkins, the
Progressive candidate for governor.
got 81 more than the combined vote
for Musselman and Martindale, the
two Republican candidates"
Mr.. Breck came to Detroit for a
meeting of the executive committee
OF the Progressive state central com
mittee.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-30
JoBBING PRICES.

c.snss cosd;-ABglss s5g Soc Ei1s EEns SssSs ssSs;
sl@l.25 Corn; Fancy Maine; .s = i'iS: 40
peas: Fancy. early June. S1.so: stand
ard. 81; soaked. 50@70c. salmon
sockeye. tail. 1885; fiat. 3z4o: Alaska
reds. s2.lo; Alaska pinks, u;xo Toma-
toes 81 4OG so; Marrowfat, VI early
June. S125: sifted early June. u.4e per
Fsed--Jobbing prices In 1oo-lb. sacks:
Bran. s2s; coarse middlings sss S nnS
cracked corn. tsl: corn and oat chop.
FIour-Jobbing prices; Best Michi-
gan patent ':so straight; sraisa osssnt rent $50 $50
Hspsvnre@Naiis. ,2a5 case:- plain
anneaied wire. t2.20 per cwti galvaniz-
ed earSsd wire NsS anp per sp0o per cwt:
single biz axes, bronzed, $3.50 per doz;
-pu4f-h,,l- -Sa-par- -dnz. black sheets. 10
per cwt; carriage bolts. small ~ per
chine bolts. small. &c per cent on;
large. coo per cent on list.
oIis--Raw linseed, Toe; boiled nn-
seed, tic: Diamond headlight zero
i,o: Gown Rsrlsfnon Rsssoins' isc ' per sa;
turpentine. ia barrel lots, 41c per gal.
Provisions-Mess pork, $3.50; fam
Ily. s22a2s medium clear, NlSgsga; q
ns% isMc: .hoauide4., a lsc; picnic hams.
feHc; bacon, 16ia u 1sc; lard. In tierccs,
IIHc: kettle rendered. lac Der 10.
suxnrs-sCorrected daily by w. n.
Edgar a. Sons: Crystal dominoes, Z
lbs, 1915; lbs. ss.as; Eagle tablets.
t7O5; cut loaf $3.50; cubes tS;
xxx powdered. Sc: standard pow
dered. ts.s5; granuiated. extra coarse.
sss5; fine In bulk. t556; 5=lb. cottons,
s57S: diamond A. tb,s5. confectionery
A, $3.50; No. 1, ts.55; No. 2, tS.ss: No. .,
The Detroit times., 1912-08-30
NICARAGUAN REVOLT DUE
TO THIRST FOR POWER

try. Chamorro and Diaz were mere
igureheads. He had another legisla-
ture elected, q Mena congress. to take
the place OF the Chamorro congress.
The Mena congress then elected Mena
president for the term beginning In
1913, and further dictated that the Sc
lection should not be subject to pop
ular approval. In other words, the
legislature took the election OF presi-
dent away from the people.
Then Diaz fred Mena as minister
of war. Mena took what troops he
could separate from their allegiance
to the government. with other re-
cruits. and began his insurrection.
Naturally the worse elements joined
the insurrectionists. for that gave
them a chence to loot and murder as
they willed.
Mena had. during his term as min
lister OF war. tried to force the accept
ance by the government of the s15.-
000. 900 loan from Brown Bros. and ].
& w. Seligman, Wall-st. bankers, but
he couldn't. The legislature did bor-
row $500. 900, and now an American
collector takes $4,000 OF the customs
at the port OF Corinto every month to
square that temporary loan.
While Secretary Knox was In Man
aqua last winter, he was the special
guest OF Mena.
Sob Printina Done Right. Times
Printing Co.. 10 John n st-
The Detroit times., 1912-08-30
'bn TRUST INQUIRY WILL
REAC HSENSITIvE SPOTS
tce.tinu~d from psre onel

have the supreme nerve manifested
bv Penrose who has attempted TO
swear Il all OF on Roosevelt. But the
proof as to Archbold's bribery OF For
:aker was conclusive and Foraker ID
now hopelessly consigned to private
practice of the law.
Ably seconding Bailey In opposing
me Poindexter resolution, were Hey
burn, Townsend, Smith OF Maryland
and Crane of Massachusetts,. The
latter came to Poindexter privately
and said: .'You will never be able
to get this through; you had better
drop Il"
Townsend and Hepburn masked
their opposition under pretexts such
az pretended unwillingness TO involve
the senate in the expense Of hiring an
attorney for the committee, and the
constitutional objections which had
been raised by Bailey.
ssA None OF the published letters have
involved former Speaker Cannon dl-
recfly in the Standard Oil meshes. II
rs recalled, however, that Cannon and
Sibley were on very close terms OF
personal intimacy during Sibley's term
IN the house and that IL was not un-
3 usual for Cannon to visit Sibley at
his summer home. Sibley Is a heavy
owner OF Standard Oil as well as be-
Ing the go-between while in congress
Some OF the Hearst lettero refer to
Cannon.
Enough has already been proved TO
show that Archbold is q professional
purchaser OF senators and representa-
tives. Poindexter feels that the full
story of his transactions ought to be
f laid before the people of the United
States. II anything else occurs, II
will be due to the powerful influences
I Or Penrose, Crane, Bailey. Smith Of
Maryland. and other Republican and
\ Democratic servants OF special privt
lege.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-30
STATE FAIR OfEiHG
TO Be GHIlDREA's DAY Az
Canadians Allotted Thursday.
Sept. 10, and Detroiters and
Editors Following Day

ne opening day of the Michigan
kfafe Fair, Monday, Sept: 16. VIII De
given over TO the children, who VIII
ne admitted on that date for 10 GEMS.
Tie second day OF the fair, TUESDAY,
will be Grange day, and "Wednesday
viii be Cleaners day. On THURSDAY,
. the Canadians viii have their day.
he Twenty-hrst regiment bank and
ne BOY Scouts, OF Windsor. viii
parade al the grounds, and a mum
ber OF special events VIII be put on
Tor the visitors, with special hreWorks
m the evening, including maple leaves
and the king and premier In nre'
Several big races will be carded ln-
Guiding the 2:20 trot for the King
oeorge purse: the .2;10 pace Tor the
cana dian purse. and the free-tor-ali
for the Borden purse. The 2:07 trot
till be fore the Windsor stake,
ON Friday. the editors Of Michigan
ma Detroit people will have their
day The Board of Commerce Is max
,inr ARRANGEMENTS TO meet the farmers
8 the state at huge rally, at WHEN
The plans for the central manlclpai
markell proposed for Detroit, VIII be
hiscussed. This market Is planned
10 bring the farmers and the people
'fogether on a common ground, In or
der that the high cost OF living may
be reduced. by direct purchase from
the uroducer by the consumer.
I SATURDAY.. as usual. will be Automo-
.hile day. with the races In the after
noon. Louis Disbrow, the speed king.
Frank Kuiick, the speed marvel.
Whose mile in so seconds, last year,
fon the state fair track, aroused the
country: Farmer Bill Endicott, OF
indiana. Harry Cobe and others Will
tompiete. The fair management VIII
ruard the outside OF the track for
this day with soldiers. to keep the
6eople at least 80 feet back from the
track. heT surface of courts viii DE
made dustless with calcium chloride.