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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
D|SPENSARY FUND
WILL Be DIVIDED
Over $4,000 Available For
Counties.
A STATEMENT is ISSUED.
FUND to be Distributed at the Dis
cretion of County Boards of
Education.

The following is taken from Mon
days Columbia State:
j. 10. Swearingen, state superin-
tendent OF education, the state treas
urer and the comptroller general
have distributed among the A coun-
ties the remaining balance of the
state dispensary fund, arising from
sundry sources since 1912. In ac-
cordance with law, $99,195.6O from
TINS source was paid out March 30,
1912. The sum now available for
distribution is SAP, ,06O.43.
This fund is to be expended in the
discretion of each county board of
education for the best interests of the
free public schools. In counties
where the general school fund had
to be supplemented with borrowed
money during the scholastic year
just closed, all receipts from this
source may be legally expended for
past Indebtedness.
only a few counties in the
state" said superintendent Swear
inggen yesterday. "are compelled to
borrow money for educational pur-
poses. 1t is the policy of education
al authorities not only to repay this
borrowed money, but to seek to place
each county on a cash basis. This
end may be readily ACCOMPLISHED If
each district board of trus-
tees can be induced to close each
scholastic year with a cash balance
OF 20 per cent in the county treas
ury. collections from taxes seldom
suihce TO run the schools before De-
cember l. Repairs during vacation
months must be paid for in July and
August. Where the schools open I'm
Spntpmhpr 10 a.
due in October and November before
taxes are collected. Counties failing
to carry forward an adequate cash
balance for school purposes are com
PEELED under these circumstances tc
borrow money to meet running ex-
penses. Districts closing the wear I'm
debt are in worse condition, and
must sooner OF later either close
their schools or levy additional
taxes. 1t, therefore, behooves every
board of trustees to consult with the
county superintendent OF education
and to make a careful estimate OF
receipts for the current year Meth !
contracts nor actual expenditure.
should be allowed to exceed this es
innate. The dispensary apportion
ment at this season is opportune, anC
will help to save many teachers ant
school officers from Embarrassment
Further distributions from thi.
source may be made from time u
time. The purchase price of the ole
state dispensary building on Gervai.
street in Columbia is to be paid IN
annual installments, and the money
will be apportioned to the school.
whenever the fund becomes available
The amounts to be received from thi:
source is inconsiderable, and future
distributions will be Insignificant
Lancaster county's share i'm thi:
distribution is $S9262.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
ELABORATE PLANS
FOR CHESTER FAIR
Will Continue From Oct. 21 to 23-
More Than 81 500 in Awards
Horse Racing, Etc.

Chester Special to Columbia Rec
ord, Sept. 15.-Prepartions are being
made to hold the biggest county fair
this year that has ever been held in
Chester county. The present grounds
were purchased by a stock company
OF II leading citizens about August
/. Since that time Mr.. G.. ]. Patter-
son, secretary of the fair association,
has been busy getting up the prem
ium list which will be published I'm
few days.
Extensive repairs will be begun
this week so that the grounds and
buildings will be in excellent condi
tion tOr the fair. The buildings and
sheds for the poultry, cattle, stock
and swine exhibits are all being en-
larged to hold the large number of
exhibits that will be on hand. Ches-
ter county has always taken a large
number OF prizes at the state fair in
Columbia so that ii is believed here
that under the new management
Chester will have the best county
fair in the state.
The fair will continue for three
days, October Ella. More than
$500 will be given away in prizes.
There will be three bands, horse
races, football games, free acts aud
carnival for the entertainment of
the thousands who will attend The
farm exhibit will be carried to the
state fair at Columbia.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
HARRY K. THAW MAY
Be LIBERATED TODAY
Will be Taken to Court of Little
ton, n. III.
SPENDS AN ANXIOUS DAY.
win Prisoner Free Again Serious
Complications Are Possible
fractional Struggle Likely.

Colebrook, N H.. Sept. 15.-Har-
ry Kendall Thaw, fugitive from the
New York State Hospital for the In
sane at Matteawan, awaited anxious
ly today tn carnival of United States
Marshall E. p. Mute, bearing notice
to Sheriff Drew of Coos county. that
the fugitive must be produced on a
writ of habeas corpus before Judge
Aldrich in the United States district
court at Littleton tomorrow morn
ing.
The notification to Sheriff Drew
places Thaw under the protection of
the United States pending DISPOSE
ton OF the writ and his guarantee
or safety in the face of so many kid
mapping rumors was a source of re-
lief to him.
"Thaw probably will not be taken
to Littleton until tomorrow morning.
said Sheriff Drew today. There is a
train leaving here shortly after six
which would bring us there in plenty
OF time to be in court at H."
William Travers Jerome. New
York's special deputy in the Thaw
matter planned to accompany Thaw
to Littleton as did Franklin Kennedy
deputy attorney general and Sheriff
Hornbeck, OF Duchess county. The
Ihaw lawyers desired to have argu-
ment continued in order that the writ
may be available at a later date
should IL be found necessary tc
block eXtradition.
If Judge Aldrich should insist that
argument proceed tomorrow. il might
result in the freeing Of their client
at once, prior to the extradition hear.
ing which Governor Folker has set
for Wednesday.
With Thaw free again serious com
plications are possible. His LAWYER,
would be acting within their right.
If they attempted to rush him from
the state. Jerome and his force.
would, of course, seek to hold him
A physical struggle between faction,
is not out OF the question and botf
sides will have lot of private de
tectives on hand.
Thaw retired early last night afte,
Sunday spent entirely within doors
Most of the day he conferred Will
the family representative. forme,
Governor Stone of Pennsylvania.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
DECREASE OF OVER
A MILLION BALES
Announced by Government Relative
To supply and Distribution for
Fiscal Year Ending Aug. 81.

Washington. Sept. 15.-The sup
ply and distribution of cotton i'm the
United States for the year ending
August 81 1913, was announced bv
the census bureau today as follows:
Total supply 16,156,221 bales.
compared with 17,796,226 bales last
year The supply was made up Of:
Stocks held at the beginning of year
l776,SS5 bales, compared with
l,375,O31 bales last year: ginnings
14,153,934 bales, compared with l6 j.
O6S,9S7 bales last year and net i'm
ports 225.402 bales, compared with
229,26S bales last year.
The distribution was: Consump-
tioD 5,786,061 bales, compared with
5,367. .5S3 bales last year; exports
8,SOO,962 bales, compared with TO-
681,75S bales last year; and stock S
held at end OF year.
In. manufacturing establishments
776,764 bales, compared with S7O,-
SAG bales last year.
In Independent warehouses 49,
$50 bales, compared with 556,239
bales last year.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
GRAFT CHARGE
AGAINST SULZER
$4,000 Collected From the Brewery
Interests, Ii is Claimed, Not
Accounted For.

New York, Sept. 15.-The New
York state assembly's board of man
ayers for the impeachment of Gov
ernor Sulzer announced today that
Charles Dersch, a salesman allied
with the brewery interests, had tes-
titled privately that he had collected
nearly $4,000 for Suffers guber-
material campaign, which was not ac-
counted for by the governor in his
statement of campaign contributions.
The announcement was made by
Assemblyman Aaron j. Levy, chair
man of the board of managers, when
the board met to continue its inves-
legations today for the purpose of
gathering evidence for the prosceu-
tion at the impeachment trial.
Mr.. Dersch was one of the wit
nesses called privately, but at his re-
quest he was allowed to give his tes-
timony in private. The $4,000, Mr.
Levy said, had been collected from
the brewing and mailing interests
"This is the most sensational evil
dence we have got yet" said Mr.
Levy. He declined to give details OF
Dersch's testimony, which will be
laid before the impeachment trial.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
THE GOVERNMENT
COTTON REPORT
Cotton on Hand August 81. in Manu-
featuring Establishments Was
77G,704 Bales.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Cotton
consumed during August amounted
to 45S,726 running bales, the cen
sus bureau announced today. Cotton
on hand August 3 in manufacturing
establishments was 776,764 bales
and in Independent warehouses 497,-
$50 bales. Imports amounted to l.
1856, equivalent to 50O-pound bales
Exports were 257,16S bales.
Cotton consumed included 26,35S
bales of linters. Cotton growing
states consumed 23S.933 bales: all
other states 219.793 bales
Cotton on hand August 81 in man
ufacturing warehouses included Co.
229 bales of lnters That i'm cotton
growing states amounted to 233.271
bales in all other states 543,493
bales.
Cotton on hand in Independent
warehouses August 81 included 27,-
37S bales of linters. That in cotton
growing states amounted to 453,543
bales; in all other states 44.1O7
bales.
Active cotton spindIes during Au-
gust numbered 3O,59O,553; those i'm
cotton growing states 11,971.O92.
and in all other states lS,619.46l.
OF the imports, that from Egypt
was 1858 bales Peru 557 bales:
China $50 bales, and all other coun-
tries S14 bales
Cotton exported during the month
was: To the United Kingdom 77.4SS
bales; Germany 1924 bales: France
52,933 bales; Italy 12 .56S bales. and
all other countries 4O,255 bales
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
ATTACK BILL AT -FOUR POINTS.
Republicans Assail Principal Fea-
lures OF Currency.

WaShingtOn Semi I g -Tbo bnus,-
tonight wound up four davs of pan-
eral debate on The admini -, trotia, 5tIi,
currency bill. Republicans and pro
gressives criticised the measnra on
various points and Democrats Ianded
it as the means of evolving . sofe
solid financial system.
Altogether some tbroo sl,.,.,, No.,
bers talked on the bill. The Renuh-
licans devoted themselves 10 attack-
ing four principal points rarord,nc
the measure. First they ron dnmnnJ
the secret committee meetings ana
the secret Democratic caucus which
handled the bill. Progressiyes also
found this an inspiring theme
Second, the scheme of making tho
banks of the country subscribe cant
tai and deposits for the cnnduct Of
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
MRS. GODBEE FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
Killed Wife of Divorced Hus-
band at Miilen, Ga.
JURY ASKS FOR MERCY.
Accused Sentenced Two Minutes
After Verdict to Life I'm
priSonment.

Millen, Ga, Sept 15.-Mrs. Edna
Perkins Godbee today was found
guilty of the murder of Mrs. Florence
Godbee, wife of her divorced hus-
band. Mercy was recommended by
the jury. The verdict was returned
at $40 this morning after the Jury
had been out 13 hours.
Two minutes after the jury return
ed its verdict, Judge Hammond SEN
fenced Mrs. GOdbee to remain in the
penitentiary the rest of her natural
life" She stood while sentence was
pronounced. Her daughter. Sarah.
broke down and wept audibly, but
she was as calm and stolid as she had
been through the trial
Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee, on Au-
gust ,, killed her former husband.
Judge w. S. Godbee, and his wife.
whom he had married after she had
obtained divorce from him. The
killing took place at the postofice
here early in the morning.
Mrs. Godbee was in the postoffice
when Judge Godhce and his wife of a
few months came to get their mail.
AS they passed into the postofRce
building she took revolver from a
handbag ard shot Judge Godbee
twice. He feil mortally wounded
The infuriated woman then turned
her revolver upon Mrs Florence
Boyer Godber and firing three times.
fatally wounded her. Judge Godbee
died at once and his wife expired two
days later.
Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee has
been in Jail since the killings. She
was indicted for the murder of her
husband and also for the killing of
his wife. She was tried for the muir
der of Mrs. Florence Boyer Godbee
and convicted.
The case has excited the keenest
interest throughout the state. Mrs
Godbee claimed as a defense that she
had long been mistreated by her hus.
band before and since his divorce and
that he applied vile epithet to heI
as she entered the postoffice on the
fatal morning.
Her excuse for killing the Judges
wife was that after she began shoot.
ing she was so excited she did not
know what she did. The dead wo.
man was from Williamsport, Pa.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF
COMPLETELY IN HOLD-UP
Alleged to be Party to Parr
Shoals Robbery.
]. b. Upton BEING HELD.
Southern Railway Freight Conductor
Arrested by Detectives
Stevens and Adams.

Greenville Special to Charlotte
Observer, Sept. 14.-Suspected of
being implicated in the Parr Shoals
robbery which occurred September
5, James b. Upton, freight con-
ductor on the Southern, whose home
is in GreCrville, was arrested Friday
afternoon by Detective Stevens of
Columbia and Detective W. H.
Adams OF the Atlanta branch OF the
Burns Agency. Upton is man of
family, having a wife and four chill
dren. He has resided in Greenville
for four years. Apparently he is
about 45 years of age.
When seen by a newspaper man
the prisoner denied all connection
with the robbery and gave an ac-
count of himself On the day of the
holdup. In the morning, according
to his statement, he left Spartanburg
on run to Columbia, reaching the
latter city shortly before l o'clock
He then went to his boarding house
and claims that his first knowledge
of the robbery was when he read an
account in the afternoon paper in
Columbia. Friday night he left Co
lumbia for Greenville, coming by way
of Spartanburg.
Local officials did not know that he
was suspected of any connection with
the robbery, their first instimation OF
his alleged completely being his ar
rest by the two detectives, who came
here with a warrant for him. The
prisoner was turned over to Sheriff
Rector and kept in the county jail
until this afternoon, when an officer
of Columbia and other officials took
him to Columbia. AT the request OF
officials, the newspapers have with.
held publication of the arrest until
today.
Upton was very calm while in the
local jail, and from first to last stat.
ed unequivocably that none of his
movements were hidden during the
day. This is the first time, he says
that he has ever looked out from be
hind the bars. He is originally
from Greenville, Tenn.
At the time Of his arrest he wa!
arranging to take his family to Co
lumbia, where he intended making
his home.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
TWO AMERICANS
KILLED IN MEXICO
Western Mexico is in a State of
Anarchy-Drunken Poems Reek
With Blood.

San Francisco, Sept. 15.-News of
the murder of Morris p. Root, Amer
lean superintendent of the FL Tigre
mines at Tepic, Mexico, was brought
here yesterday by the steamer Peru
which had nearly 100 refugees from
Mexico aboard. The mining engineer
was intercepted by a few bandits as
he was on his way to join employees
OF the company who were preparing
TO defend the mine property. He was
disarmed and cUt to pieces. Root
was so years old and had been in
Mexico about 16 years.
Max Lambert, another American
engineer, who arrived on the Peru,
was left for dead by bandits who at
tackled his home in the state of Tepic.
Lamberts wife and child escaped by
crawling through a rear window and
ne remained to greet the bandits
whose approach was noticed when
they were a mile away. They frac-
tured his skull and left him for dead
When they departed Mrs. Lambert
returned and secured aid.
The refugees were from points
along the west coast OF Mexico and
they brought repetitions OF stories of
refugees who preceded them. West
ern Mexico is in a state of anarchy.
they said. Rebel chiefs do not recog-
niZe each other and when they are
not looting and committing murder
they are fghting among themselves.
Americans from the state OF Durango
asserted conditions there are beyond
description. They said the country
Is oVerrun with bands Of drunken
poems who commit unspeakable
crimes.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
Says U. S. Army is Inadequate.

Washington, Sept 15.-Senator
Geo. f. Chambelain, chairman of the
senate committee on military affairs
Issued a statement to the effect that
he is earnestly in favor OF placing
the army of the United States on a
better war footing"
"As long as we maintain the Mon
roe Doctrine, retain the Philippines,
control the Panama canal and domi-
nate the Pacific which is our mani
fest destiny we must nave an army
adequate to care for these conditions
and meet emergencies" says the Ore
gon senator.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
Great Labor Conference in Switzer,
land.

Berne, Switzerland, Sept. IS
Delegates from the governments of
the principal industrial counties in
Europe met here today at the invita-
tion of the Swiss federal council TO
consider the drafting of an interna-
tional agreement TO prohibit the en-
ployment of girls and boys below
specified ages and 10 fix a maximum
ten-hour day for youthful workers
within certain ages.
An international government COM
mission meets on September Ito ar
range for the exchange between the
government of statistics I'm regard to
the application of protective labor
laws.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
TO Strengthen Uncle Sans Chain o
Forts.

Washington, Sept. l5.-Secretary
Garrison returned today from an alb
sence of several weeks during which
ne made a coast-to-coast inspection
OF the various forts and army posts
AS result of the inspection il is be-
1eved number of important changes
VIII be taken under consideration by
the general staff with view to MAX
ing the chain Of forts and posts more
ter-dependent.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
DEMOCRATS DOWN
EVERY AMENDMENT
With Well-Oiled Machinery Cur
rency Bill Rolls On.
CHARGES OF GAG LAW.
Republicans and Progressives Fight
Measure Hard But on Every
Vote Line Holds Firm.

Washington, Sept. 15.-With we'll
oiled legislative machinery working
smoothly, the administration cur
rency bill today rolled steadily to-
ward completion under detailed con-
sideration in the house The chorus
or Democratic noes" quickly dis.
posed of the numerous efforts of Re.
publicans and Progressives to alter
the provisions of the measure. Not
single material amendment was
voted into the bill
At the close of the day nearly half
of the bill had been read. At this
rate the house leaders tonight
thought they might be able to finish
some time Wednesday.
LINE HOLDS FIRM.
The debate bristled with charges
OF gag law" and caucus rule" from
the minority, with occasional sym
pathetic replies from the Democratic
side, but when the votes we're needed
the line held firm. Representative
Mondell of Wyoming and Progressive
Leader Murdock devoted consider
able time TO pleading with the Demo-
Gratis TO break the shaCkle9" and
desert the caucus pledge Mr.. Mon
dell became involved in "A spirited
controversy with Representative
thing to say about Republican eau
Gus action. Representative Donovan,
Democrat of Connecticut, Joined with
Representative Murdoch in one of his
attacks.
A rapid-fire OF amendments was
directed by the minority against the
section of the bill providing that ma
tional banks must subscribe a sum
equal to 20 per cent OF their capital
In the federal reserve bank in their
district. Representative Lindbergh
of Minnesota endeavored to make
the subscription 10 per cent of capi-
tai and surplus and allow the banks
12O days in which to pay one-half of
their subscriptions Under his
amendment the federal reserve banks
would have been allowed to begin
business as soon as the fun $1,000
600 capital had been subscribed
without waiting for full payment.
The amendment, after a vigorous dis
cussion, was voted down, rs TO 30.
Several similar amendments were
defeated
STAND BY CAUCUS.
An attempt was made to write into
the bill a provision forbidding officers
or directors in national banks from
holding similar places in other ma
Ilohdl DdnhS, OF IN any Other imam
cial institutions. The Democrats
stood by the caucus and the amend
ment was rejected Z to "A
Another flood OF amendments
designed TO curtail the power of tn.
federal reserve agent. named by the
bill as the chairman OF the board of
directors, and the representative of
the federal reserve board in each
federal rserve bank, also was de-
feated.
A few changes in phraseology ac-
cepted by Chairman Glass. were the
only amendments adopted
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
Electrical brotherhood.

Boston, Sept. 15.-Three hundred
and fifty delegates from all parts of
the United States, Canada and the
Panama canal zone assembled in Fa-
nenil hall today at the opening of the
biennial convention OF the interna-
tional Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers. The convention will con-
tinue two weeks. For the first time
in the history of the brotherhood wo-
men were seated as delegates on the
floor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-16
Sold 80 Bales at 1s Cents Pound.

Gaffney, Sept. ia. Jones on
Wednesday disposed OF the cotton
he had held over for the last year at
fiat rate of 13 cents per pound for
the entire lot. The deal was made
by Mr.. Jones direct to a North Caro-
lima mill and the transaction included
all told about so bales. This is a very
good price judging by present con
ditions and the local market.