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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-23
State Of South Carolina-County Of

Chester.
Personally came before me Jos. B..
Wylie, who being duly sworn, says
that he Is a member of the state board
Of directors of the South Carolina dis
pensary and that Cole L. Blease has
never directly or indirectly solicited
business or asked that purchases be
made from Samuel J. Lanahan or any
other party engaged in selling whisky
or other articles to the state dispen-
sary. JOS. b. Wylie.
Sworn to before me this August Z,
1906. C.. B. Belts q. S.
Notary Public of 8. c. o.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-23
State of South Carolina-County of
NoWhorrv

State of South Carolina-County of
Newberry.
Personally came before me H. H.
Evans, who, being duly sworn. says
that he was a member Of the state
board Of directors Of the South Caro-
lima dispensary and that during his
term Of service Cole L. Blease neither
directly nor indirectly solicited busi-
ness or asked that purchases be made
from Samuel ]. Lanahan or any other
party engaged in selling whisky or
other articles to the state dispensary.
H. H. Evans.
Sworn to before me this August 3rd,
1906. A. T. Brown. IL. 81,
Mayor Of Newberry, S. c.
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State of South arolina-County Of
Richland

state OF SOUTH CarOIlna-COuHty Ul
Richland.
Personally came before me John
Black, who, being duly sworn. says
that he is member of the state board
of directors Of the South Carolina dis
pensary, and that Cole L. Blease has
never directly nor indirectly solicited
business or asked that purchases be
made from Samuel ]. Lanahan or any
other party engaged in selling whisky
or other articles to the state dispen-
sary. John Black.
Sworn to before me this August 4,
A. D., 1906. w. Boyd Evans (L. 81
~ Notary Public for 8. c.
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State of South Carolina-County OF

State OF South CarOlina-County OF
Lexington.
Personally came before me Jno.
Bell Towill, who, being duly sworn,
says that he was a member Of the
state board of directors Of the South
Carolina dispensary and that during
his term of service Cole L. Blease
neither directly nor indirectly solicit
ed business or asked that purchases be
made from Samuel j. Lanahan or any
other party engaged in selling whisky
or other articles to the state dispen-
sary. John Bell Towill.
Sworn to before me this August 3rd,
1906. A. C. Jones IL. 81,
Notary Public for S. c.
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Richland.
Personally came before me Jodie M.
Rawlinson, who, being duly sworn says
that he Is a member Of the state board
never directly or indirectly solicited
business or asked that purchases be
made from Samuel ]. Lanahan or any
other party engaged in selling whisky
or other articles to the state dispen-
sary. Jodie M. Rawlinson.
Sworn to before me this 4th day Of
August, 1906.
w. T. Lucius IL. S.
Magistrate for s.. G.
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State Of South CarOlIna-County OF
Kershaw.
Personally came before me l. w.
Boykin, who, being duly sworn, says
that he was a member Of the state
board Of directors Of the South Caro-
lima dispensary, and that during his
term of service Cole L. Blease neither
directly nor indirectly solicited busi-
ness or asked that purchases be made
from Samuel j. Lanahan or any other
party engaged in selling whisky or
other articles to the state dispensary.
L. w. Boykin.
Sworn to before me this August 4th.
1906. J.. R. Alexander IL. s..
Notary Public for S. c.
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Nv camnaion Fund in 1910.


The suggestion that the blind tigers
of Charleston subscribed to my cam
paign fund for governor two years
ago is not original with Fielder. He
is simply repeating what few un-
scrupulous enemies Of mine have
stated heretofore. I presume that If
these alleged blind tigers had sub
scribed to the national Democratic
campaign fund or to the campaign
fund of Ira B. Jones, that their action
would be considered patriotic and the
names of such subscribers would be
published at the head Of the list In the
Columbia State. 1t Is fact. however.
that / have not, at any time. received
from a blind tiger in Charleston a sim
gle penny for campaign purposes.
Two years ago my campaign was man.
aged by my brother, Eugene s. Blease'
and by my law partner, Fred H. DOM
mick. I submit affidavits Of these
gentlemen to the effect that they new
er received for me. or for my cam
paign. the sum charged by Fielder as
having been subscribed by parties set
out by him.
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State of South Carolina, county Of
Richland.

Richland.
Personally appeared w. +. Black
burn, who, being duly sworn, says
that he Is employed as stenographer
in the governors Office, South Caro-
lima, by Gov. Cole L. Blease, and has
been so employed since the 26th day
of January, 1911; that a petition for
Bently was filed in the governors
office In March, 1911, by Barrett
Jones; that pardon was refused by
Gov. Blease on March 81, 1911; that
subsequently, to wit, on May 2bth,
1911, Mr.. Geo. T. Lyon, attorney at
law Of the city Of Dubuque, Iowa,
communicated with Gov. Blease In
regard to a pardon or parole OF said
Bentley; that on August 11th, 1911,
Mr.. Lyon was advised that the gov
ernor had taken up for considera-
ton the petition Of said Bentley and
wished to be advised, in the event
favorable action be taken In the case,
IL he Uyon) would pay Bentley's way
14th, 1911, Mr.. Lyon forwarded to
the governor q New York draft for
$25 to be used for the purpose OF
paying Bentley's railroad fare from
Columbia, s. c.. to Dubuque, Iowa
all of said letters and information
being upon file in the governors office
to my personal knowledge. This mat
ter was held under consideration and
investigation until May IA, 1872,
when the governor paroled said Frank
w. Bentley, upon the condition that
he leave the state Of South Carolina
within "a hours and never return
The above mentioned draft being
made payable to Gov Blease was In
dorsed by him; turned over to me and
Bentley met me at the Columbia union
station, in the city Of Columbia; l
purchased a ticket from Columbia,
s. G.. to DUBUQUE, Iowa, for the sum
Of $24.55, giving in payment therefor
the above mentioned check; the ticket
agent gave me the ticket and 45 cents
in change, I turned over the said
ticket and the said 45 cents to Bent
ley, went down on the platform, point
ed out to him the train he should
take and he boarded 1t and left the
city Of Columbia. also prepared
and Bentley signed the following re-
ceipt:
Columbia, S. c., May IA. 1912.
Received Of Hon. Cole l.. Blease,
governor of South Carolina, check No.
4O6452 from the First National bank
Of Dubuque, Iowa, on the National
dollars, dated August 14th. 1911.
(Signed) "F. w. Bentley"
The original receipt is on file In the
governors office.
(Signed) w. F. Blackburn:
Sworn to before me this 18th day
Of July, A. d. 1912.
(Signed) G. c. Dismukes IL. So
Notary Public for South Carolina.
Pardon of Rudolph Rabens.
The accusation Is made that some
body told somebody else that as gov
ernor, in consideration Of the sum OF
$4,000 paid to me, granted a pardon
to one H. Rudolph Rabens OF Char
lesion.
My reasons for granting this par
don are set forth on page 46 OF the
statement Of Pardons, Paroles and
Commutations, 1911-1912, as follows:
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
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| committee and he has up to this time
so far as am informed, not even paid
your state a visit.
DIsp&v of Mopsv and SeoundreIs
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State of South Carolina-County of
Richland.
Personally appeared before me Will
liam G. Childs, who first being duly
sworn, says that he Is and has been for
years a resident of the city of Colum-
bia, county and state aforesaid. that
he is the president of the Columbia,
Newberry & Laurens Railroad company
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State Of Maryland-Cityo Of Baltimore.
Personally came before me Samuel
]. Lanahan, who being sworn says that
he never told Lewis w. Parker, or any
other person, that Cole l. Blease was
In his employ, or was employed to look
after his interest In the whisky busi-
ness In South Carolina, and as a mat
ter Of fact he did not have Cole l..
Blease so employed.
Augustus w. Bradford.
(SeaD Notary Public.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-23

Fielder alleges that while I was a
member Of the state senate, certain
liquor dealers paid me $3.50 for fight
ing legislation providing for certain
dispensary matters. Among his wit
nesses to prove this allegation he
names Morton A. Goodman and j. 8.
Farnum. You will see by the affidavit of
Mr.. Farnum which I append hereto
that he denies any knowledge Of Fell
der's statement Goodman, like Fell
der, Is a fugitive from the justice Of
the state Of South Carolina, and I
therefore am not in a position to offer
you any affidavit from him. 1t may
be that Fielder can get one when these
two fugitives shall meet again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-23

Fielder asserted that I represented,
several years ago, Lanahan & Com
pany, liquor dealers Of Baltimore, In
this state, and secured purchases for
that house from the state dispensary
board. This charge Is hoary with age
and was first made by Lewis w. Park
er, the head of the mill merger which I
am now fighting. The whole matter
was threshed out before the dispensary
investigating committee at Spartan
burg about seven years ago, later in
the senate of this state, and also when
I was candidate for governor In 1906,
1908 and 1910. The reports Of the in
vestigating committee referred to. will
show the testimony of Mr.. E A.
Smythe, taken before that committee.
in which he stated that he was present
at the conversation between Lanahan
and Parker at which time Parker
claims Lanahan made the statement
that I represented his house, and Mr..
Smythe says that no such statement
was made by Lanahan. Soon after
Parkers statement, / published affi-
davits of number Of gentlemen show
ing conclusively that he had misrepre-
sented both Lanahan and myself. These
affidavits l submit herewith, and
statement of Mr.. Smythe, taken under
oath before the investigating COM
mittee.
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CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-08
SETTLE SCHOOL
BOARD MATTER
Dalton Says He viii Not In
terfere If Garretson Has
Made Appointments.
FEELS IT IS HIS DUTY
Decision Means Present
Board With Addition of N.
R. Wilson, a Republican.

So long as Alderman-at-large Ferd
Garretson claims he appointed the
present Board OF Education with
Harry r. Wilson to I'LL Henry w
Jones's place, Acting Mayor Law
renee G.. Dalton feela 1t as his duty
not to interfere and he will not re-
name the board or place g Democrat
In Mr.. Wilson's place, he says. This
ends what on Saturday seemed to be
a wrangle over the appointments
Mr.. Dalton then stated he would re-
name the present board with Dem
ocrat In Mr.. Jones's place. Saturday
afternoon Mr.. Garretson said that he
named the present board and Mr..
Wilson on January g. When this
information came to the attention OF
Mr.. Dalton on Saturday through the
NEWS, he decided 1t best to allow
Mr.. Garretson's decisions to stand.
Will Prove Legality.
When Mr. Dalton was asked what
steps we're being made by the Demo
Gratis to prove they were right In
naming him as acting mayor, he said
1t was likely he and other aldermen
would confer with other members Of
the Democratic organization before
the next council meeting and devise
some plan OF proving the legality of
his election. as vice president OF the
board and right to act as mayor He
said there we're many differences OF
opinion on that subject and he was
as anxious as anyone 70 have the
matter placed right before the peo-
pie.
Says Motion Is All Right.
Mr.. Dalton personally thinks that
his election was all right. He COM
tends the council acted right when
1t named him by motion, as he
deemed that such position should
be filed In manner similar to
which special committees are chosen.
Mr.. D.2s.e7gs said last night he had
heard nothing new In the controVer-
sy only what he had read, as he had
not been out to talk to anyone.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-08
GIRL BADLY BURNED
BY EXPLODING LAMP
Domestic Of Jacob CoIdberger Fills
Lighted DowI--FamiIy at Supper see
Human Torch--In Hospital.
CALL .FIREMEN TO SAVE HOUSE

The servant went down stairs, and
secured q supply Of oil and took ii
TO the room Taking tho cap from
the side OF the bowl Of the lamp
she started to pour the Kerosene III
without extinguishing tho light.
Without warning tho lamp exploded
ana set IRE to the curtains and to
the girls dress. Too frightened At
flrst to scream shc tried to bAttle
with the flames by rolling and shak-
Ing her clothing.
Pealiztng that sho could not ax-
tinguish them she ran down the
stairs. With her clothes ailrc aud
screaming with pain she burst into
the dining room OF the Goldberger
family, who were at supper NJ. Mr.
Goldberger grabbed coat and
threw It about her and with the
assistance OF his son Morris tore the
burning clothes from the girl. Dr.
Charles /. Silk Was called and
dressed the burns. The girl was NOT
thought to be in serious condition
last night Her condition this
morning was found to be critical
and the attending physician ordered
her taken to the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-08
STABS BROTHERIAppO IS
AFTER QUARREL by Ten BR0EGk
J. A. Huff, II, Page at As
sembIy--Names File Clerk.

- -
Assemhlynan John r nBroeck,
Of this city the lone Hepnbiscan
member OF House OF Assembly for
1919, from Mtddissex county. has
secured the privilege Of the appoint
IneHt OF file clerk and page fnr the
year, az Middlesexs share In thS
piums to be handed out tnis year
BY the Republican house Mr. Tan
Broeck haA App assLr A. Alte
pI New Hxs;ss.zss m s.a tssa Start
aI sssssa Of mi sTa-~s
HUI pf fhiS cttfI page at
salary 90 Bot Hppofn tnei
will serve for
Mr.. Ten Hyor shAre IN tht
patronage came1as great surprise
TO many politicians. although pre-
dicted In the EVENING NEWS ON
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-08

PLAN ACTION


a,tcaus aTe preparing 10 push
the mayoraIity fight TO an issue They
want it definitely decided as to who
Ia legally the acting mayor OF this
city and to that end may appeal to
the supreme court. City Chairman
4. Bart Moore has called q meeting
OF the city Republican committee for
tomorrow night In Ferd Garrefson,a q
Offices In High street 10 again take
up the subject.
= s.,sS County csss.is CID ssas.sa sv;ass
Pfeiffer, Ferd Garretson and other
members OF the Republican commit
tee OF this city met Friday night In
Mr.. Garretson'a officeg. The subject
OF Lawrence G. Dalton's election to
the vice presidency of the Board og
Aldermen was then discussed. a.
majority contended thar the election
was not fn conformity with the rulsa
OF procedure adopted BY the board
rats suDJeet fs aflli being discussed
among Mr. Garrefsoa's friends. Ii
has hsen brought TO the attention Of
Aldermen r. a seaa4n and ha con-
sldeTs she point ena worthy 0R cosa~
sieeFats1m. THE may bs EAkAn ssD
kpgkns sr IT tbs meeting fb 10 hsad 81
. q oeeAcck E0uegx01 ngahf
Azfaarns sts~ s ~ azsss asrasson amia
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-08

ROBBERS MAKE
ANOTHER HAUL
Silverware and Clothes From
Home of Mrs. Isaac Ader
in New Street.
NO ONE HOME AT TIME
Thief Enters Apartment Of A.
D. Nichols But IS Frigh-
tened Away by Boy.
NO ONE HOME AT TIME

Robbers were active about MadI-
son avenue and New street near
| Now Brunswick avenue early las,
night A haul OF silverware and
clothes was made from the home OF
Mrs. Isaac Alder, at 372 New street
and bold attempt was made to take
a quantity of iewelry and clothing
from the apartments of a. d. Mich
OILS, restaurant keeper, at 337 Mad
ison avenue. In the latter case the
robher was frightened away and
nothing has been found missing
from the rooms.
Entrance Through Window.
| Mrs Alder reported the robbery
TN her living rooms to Acting Ser
geant Morris at o'clock last night.
She said entrance had probably been
gained through q window. Ac-
corffng to the story she told to the
police, she left her home about s
o'clock yesterday afternoon, after
locking the doors. She returned
about 8 O'Clock last night and found
things thrown about her rooms.
There was every indication that
someone had robbed the place. Up
on investigation she learned that a
key for trunk containing her val
uables, che had hidden under mat
tress Was missing and she later
found the trunk had been opened
and the valuables taken
She reported taken two silver can
die sticks, a elk dress, two lace
curtains, about three and q half
yards Of brown dress goods, silver
salt and pepper shakers, a green
bedspread and green table cloth.
Frightened Away by Youth.
Al. D. Nichols. one OF the proprfe-
tors OF the Plaza restaurant in
Smith street might have lost up-
wards OF 1900 worth Of valuabies
and clothing, but for the timely ar
rival OF one OF his employees. The
robber had things he wanted packed
.up in d dress suit case and was pre-
pairing to leave the scene or the rob
berry when Nichols's man met him
face to face. The robber warned
the Greek that il he touched him
he would shoot TO Kill. II latter
took fright and ran to the Plaza
restaurant to inform his employer
The restaurant proprietor secured
Patrolman William Calvin aud an
of tie living apart
meats was made. It VAS discovered
the thief had also taken fright and
left without the loot:
Nichols found things thrown about
his rooms He was told by his
workman who discovered the robber
that he seen the thief as hs entered
the rooms and turned on q light.
The Greek asked the thief what he
v-s oc.rs @na ths-eupo1 was stvc1
warning not to touch him under
penalty Of being shot. a good de-
scription OF the man waa secured
and his arrest is momentarily ex-
pected. He wore light suit OF
clothes and q cap, but no overcoat.
F.. Falter, of 37S Park avenue, re-
ported to the police Saturday that
a single set of harness had been
stolen from his stable.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-08
GARRETSON ON
BOND QUESTION

Alderman-at-Large Ferd Garrett
son, like most other prominent Re-
publleans, would Hike to have 1t de-
finitely settled who Is entitled to act
all mayor of the city He feels there
should be some action In that dirsc-
tion In fairness to the people at
large. He feels that IL he is legally
entitled 10 set Sc mayor he wants
to be acting mayor and II not, then
he wants the man rightfuily entitled
to the position TO assume it.
When seen today Mr. Garretson
was quite III from serious cold
contracted last week at a funeral.
He was almost unable TO talk. He
said he had heard nothing new in
the question that Is foremost among
the people of Perth Amboy. When
told by u NEWS representative that
Mr.. Dalton had said the Democrats
might take some action before the
next council meeting TO prove they
were right In naming vice presf-
dent 10 become acting mayor he
said that IS all that would be nscr
essaTy
when Mr. Garretsan was told by
the reporter that Il MAS reported
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-08
RICHESON CASE
|. OFF FOR TODAY
Will be Arraigned and Plead
Guilty to Murder in
First Degree.
HIS MOTIVE QUESTIONED
Prosecution Will Insist that
He Confessed in Effort to
Save His Life.
Special ~ Untsed Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Boston, Jan. S---Because Attorney
Moore, of counsel for Rev CIV. T.
Hicheson. has sustained nervous
breakdown and was unable to be
present In court today the sentencing
OF the confessed slayer OF Avis Lin
nell was postponed this afternoon
until l o'clock tomorrow. The most
disappointed man over the outcome
was Richeson. He had nerved him
self for the ordeal and WAS sitting In
his cell in Charles street jail await
ing the coming OF the officers wnn
wore to take him to court when the
news was broken 10 him. He seemed
about to collapse when told that he
would have to wait at least another
day before hearing the word that
may send him to the electric chair.
However. he soon regained his COM
p0sure and returned to reading OF
his Bible.
THAT desire to save his life and
not atone for the murder of Avis
Linnell actuated Richeson to make q
confession that he gave the girl
cyanide OF potassium after telling
her It was medicine that would pre-
vent her shame, will be the conten-
ton OF District Attorney PeIletier
when the minister Is arraigned. At
that time a plea Of guilty of murder
In the first degree will be entered.
The sentence OF death, which is man.
datory under the Massachusetts, law,
mar be imposed tomorrow or later
in the week.
While the prosecutor refuses to
discuss the case in detail he made it
clear that the reason which impelled
the minister not alone to mutilate
himself. but finally to confess WIS
the 81. rose the state had built up
against him and @n..Shh the defense's s
witnesses could notupset Richeg ~
lawyers admit that they hope to
have the death penalty commuted to
life imprisonment by Governor Foss
and his executive council.
RichesOn passed a quiet night In
his cell nerving himself for todayts
ordeal, He believes that life Inn
prtsonment will he the ultimate pun-
ishment. He Is again taking interest
In religious affairs. Thomas W.sLaw-
son. hhancier. wrote District Attor-
neg pelletier today demanding thar
the prosecution trnsrt that RfGhsSon
be executed for his crime for human
ity's sake.
From a source close to Governor
Foss the statement is made that hs
would probably favor communication OF
sentence. No lenieney on the part of
the district attorney Is expected, who
has again declared that no lesser plea
thar that ct murder L. tas first degree
viii meet With his approval Conse-
Quently, the only thing that will pre-
vent Richeson going to the electric
chair is Communication by the governor.
with the advice of the council.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-08

Alderman John Kuteher was OPP
posed to the alleged advantage taken
of him In causing him to vote for
Mr.. Dalton as vice president when
he did not know he was to become
acting mayor, he said that it might
cause the proposition to take diff
ferent aspect.
He said II former instances where
acting mayors were at the head OF
the city. bonding houses had made 1t
compulsory that majority Of mem-
bers OF the council pass resolutions
certifying that such man was right
fully the acting mayor AS there
might be much difficulty III securing
ia majority of aldermen to vote for
a resolution certifying that Mr.. Dali
ton is rightfully the acting mayor,
the city Mr.. Garretson says stanus
In bad way.
Aldernan-at- Garretson ALI
dermen Hornsby, Seaman and Cal
vim. and perhaps Mr. Kutcher, are
declared 10 be opposed 10 the selec-
ton OF AFR Daitons That would
leave but Dalton and perhaps Mr.
sandbeck 10 vote for such resasu-
slon.