davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-02-18
ASYLUM ROW AIRED.
WITNESS DECLARES FRICTION
Is OF LONG STANDING.
BABCOCK TALKS AGAIN
Investigating Committee Continues
Its Hearings in Asylum Matter
Mondays Witnesses Spend Most of
Their Time in Amplifying Testi-
mony of Preceding Days.

Declarations of Capt. J. W. Bunch,
nephew by marriage of Senator Till
man and appointed by the latter in
1891 to his present position at the
asylum, that friction between DR.. J.
w. Babcock and his subordinates Of
the State Hospital for the Insane ex-
isted before Governor Blease came
into Office, or the men appointed by
him on the board of regents took
charge; that Fred H. Dominick dur
ing his service or the board was one
of the best presidents of the board of
regents he had ever known; denial
by Mrs. Bessie Sanders, formerly
Miss Bessie Allen, who served as
stenographer at the asylum, that Mr..
Dominick ever made a remark derog-
atory to DR.. Babcock or that he had
said they were going to get rid OF
DR.. Babcock, and corroboration of the
testimony of Governor Blease, given
Saturday, by Col. E. H. Aull, featured
the second session of the committee
probing into matters at the State
Hospital for he Insane, which was
held Monday.
The grilling DR.. Babcock gave Col.
Aull concerning some confidential
conversations they had directly after
the receipt by DR.. Babcock Of Gov
ernor Blease's letter demanding the
removal of DR.. Saunders excited inter
est. DR.. Babcock, paying a high tri-
butte to the friendly efforts Of Col
Aull to bring about peace and har-
mony, said that on the night he
showed the governors letters to Col
Aull, they had some confidential con-
rersation concerning the letters, what
certain party would pay for them
and about some newspaper. Col. Aull
said he recollected stating if the asy-
Ium was to be made an issue, he pro-
posed. for DR.. Babcock to run for
governor and he would support him
in his paper, the Newberry Herald
and News.
DR.. Babcock kept insisting there
was something about certain party
and what he would pay to get hold
of the letters, or something concern.
ing some big possible political effect
apparently having to do with the for.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-02-18

made any remark about the asylum,
or had made any remark about the
character of DR.. Saunders or In ref
erence to her.
When Dr.. Babcock received that
letter from the governor Of NoVem-
ber 10. he wired me to come to CO.
lumbia at once, that it was very I'M
nortant. I was in Union. The tele-
gram was forwarded me to Union,
and I wired from there that would
come on Sunday, the day following
the receipt of the telegram by me.
However, I did not get here until
Monday, the 18th. I came to Co.
lumbia.
DR.. Rabcock showed me the two
letters from the governor of the 10Th
and the 18th, and we agreed that II
would be bad for the institution, and
for all concerned, for the extra meet
ing OF the board of regents to be
called. At DR.. Babcock's request
went to the governors mansion to
see Governor Blease, and l had a
talk with the governor and asked
him if he would not call off his let
ter for this special meeting OF the
hoard. telling him that l did not be-
lieve it could do any good to have
this meeting, that l believed it would
stir up the institution. and that be-
lieyed the management might get to-
gether.
After my talk with him the gov
ernor finally agreed that the letter
might be held up and the special
meeting not called, on condition that
DR.. Cooper, who had been left of the
medical staff. discontinue his visits
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-02-18
Reduces Five Terms.

The governor Tuesday reduced the
terms of five prisoners serving terms
in the State penitentiary from Hamp-
ton and Abbeville counties on the
condition that the men be seat to the
county chain gangs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-02-18

AA0 So40 uS O1ou SouSlOcl IL Oe
cent for women to be testing fol-
syphilis and such like diseases.
Looking directly at Senator TILL.
man, Governor Blease said: eff he
were the giant he once was. would
sense Of obligation to his chief i'm.
PEELED him to betray it. Whoever he
may be, and have no idea, he is well
challenge the writer Of this letter to
the public rosrrum to join debate, but
God has laid the hand of affliction on
him and he could not resent what
might say. and l will do as a gentle
man should, and pass by his treat
ment of me and remember him as he
used to be-
He declared that he would veto any
appropriation made for further work
at State Park or for the sale OF the
present Asylum property in Columbia
and referred to his veto of this bill
He said he thought this investigation
was a mistake, as it was creating
great stir out Of nothing and causing
people to wonder why DR.. Saunders is
investigated when there is nothing
against her to investigate He said
he thought that DR.. Babcock and the
board Of regents ought to 60 back.
take a drink Of Congaree water and
work together in harmony. He de-
clared his intention of not appointing
Or. Thompson successor to Dr.. Bah
cock should Dr. Babco,k not remain.
The committee at o:l5 O'Clock took
a recess until Monday afternoon at 3 /
o'clock when the investigation will be
The members Of the COM
mittee are Senators T. ]. Mauldin. |
chairman: T. ]. Strait, Macbeth |
Young: Representatives J. A. Hunter.
secretary: n. H. Hardin and W. F.
Stevenson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-02-18
Killed by an Elevator.

A. D. James, Jr. of Atlanta, Ca,
Friday was instantly killed when he
attempted to enter a moving elevator.
The lads head vas crushed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-02-18

larly. a subservient or obsequius Sol.
lower or attendant; a subordinate at.
tendant.'
'Underling-One who Is -subor-
dinate to another. especially in some
mean or servile capacity; hence, a
mean. sorry fellow
Il have always been credited with
using striking phrases to convey my
meaning. and this is an illustration
OF that faculty. have designated no
one. mentioned no names. and he
can only justly be aggrieved who con-
siders himself. and thus convicts him
self OF coming under the description
above given. In other words. the
cap fits him. So. let him wear it..
The senator who gave my letter to
Governor Blease is certainly one Of
them. and I hope he feels better, or
will feel better. for this explanation.
/ will say right here (for it is good
place to say it, that had not one of
my clerks misunderstood my orders.
every one of the senators in Columbia
would have received a copy Of this
'muchly marked personal letter. 1t
Is the custom in my office to mark all
such letters personal. but. as was the
case last summer. my confidence was
betrayed, and the usage existing
among gentlemen Of keeping personal
letters from the public was violated.
This letter must have fallen into the
hands Of one of the governors
satellites and underlings.' and his
come to any glory or honor he has
received for his ungentlemanly be-
havior."
Governor Blease sat about the mid
die of the room and heard every word
Of Senator Tillman's testimony and
hat Of DR.. Babcock. Among the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-09
POLICE ON HUNT FOR
NEGRO WOMAN'S SLAYEH

Detectives are searching for Hox|
Yourgblood, Negro, who Ia said G.
have shot to death Mrs. Ida -
wards. "a years old, q Negress. I've
bullets were fred into Mrs. Edwar1r
as she lay In bed at her home, Me-
1S6 Elliot-st. at 1880 o'clock Fri6oX
morning.
Stella Thomson, 26 years old. . Ne
gress, who was sleeping with Mrs. -
wards. told the officers that YounG<
blood. who had been attentive to Mr1|
Edwards, had done the shooting. Tho
Thomson woman h detained At police
headquarters as q witness. Mrs NJ
wards 10-year-old daughter also ha1'
been brought TO headquarters a 4'
witness. She was sleeping In anothot
room when her-mother was killed.
According to the story told by Mlso
Thomson, Youngblood went TO sleo4
on the front porch OF the EdwarNr
home Mrs. Edwards awakened him
He followed her into the house and
afterwards ordered her TO come frou>
her bedroom. When she refused. h0
entered the room and began to nro<
YoungbIood Is 20 years old. and liveo
at No. 225 Rowena-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-09
|DURFEE KNOCKS
TRANSIENT VOTE
II Possibility, All Away From
Home Should Have Priv
ilege, He Says

Probate Judge Edgar O. Durfee
characterizes one OF the three con.
stitutional amendments which Will
be submitted TO the voters at the No.
vember election, as ridiculous" He
refers 70 the amendment providing
for Q law giving students and COM
mercial travellers q right to vote
while away from their home pro-
cincts. The other two amendments
provide fer the issuance, by counties,
of drain construction bonds. and by
the state of good road bonds.
How could the votes OF persons
away from their homes be cast7" de-
mands Judge Durfee, commenting on
the nhoent voters measure. Who
would challenge their votes, and why
restrict the plan to students and COM
mercial travellers? Why not let any
body who happened to be away from
home on election day vote wherever
he happened to be?"
One provision OF the election lava
seems to have been overlooked by
the Democratic state central COM
mittee, as Judge Durfee has received
only the list Of Republican candidates
named at the state convention, and
the law provides that the -stAte cen
,tral. committee OF each party must
ale such . list with the probate
Judge. 30 days before the election.
The 30-day limit has passed.
The ruling would not apply 20 the
candidates for governor and lieu
who were nominated
at the primaries, but may result In
an interesting situation In the race
for secretary Of state, state treasurer,
auditor-generai. and attorneHgeneral.
nominated at the conventions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-09
With Only Men Enough -
Guns Belgian Defeneazn +
Enormous German Fotco
At q Standstin
CzAR'S MEN FORCE OPEl(
PASSAGE ACROSS GAL
Allied Lines Press Steadily
ward, Forcing Won KlueI
Men To Retire

GHHNT, via Ostend, Oct- o<--
werp still withstands asasult
night long the German bombart
Of the encircling forts coat1r
Specially mounted guns, appo<t
assigned 10 the work. drop q
sional shell into the city itoc1E
range having bsen obtained hy n11
OF German aircraft. ~ + rs.
Refugees who are arrtV1nx
say that the mass Of BoIGlan q
heretofore concentrated n ~ q
has been removed. King Nbcgt X
not desire to bottle mp The reznn1
frst line forces and has left The q
1t is reported. leaving Only = o
Client number completely TO man
forts.
The king left Antwerp Ct the ~
OF his troops, Ii IL reported ~
The censor does not permit tranu
sion Of the section IN which The y
gtan troops ara being conceu&yc1
but It is reported, unofRciaIly, 4
King Albert aud his stan have
rived at Zalzeal, q Belgian town
the Holland frontier, near See N
Gent, rs miles west OF AntWorp.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-09
ANNUAL MOTOR
TRUCK SHOW in
PLAN
Committee Il Appointed to Per
feet Organixation For
Y Exhibit
USE OF TRUCKS ON
FARMS IS BOOSTED
McVey Predicts starvation" In
SO Years Under Present
Methods

Acting az chairman OF Thursday q
sessions Of the Motor Truck Club OF
America, Walter z. Parker. Of this
city. appointed q committee Of Ave
delegates to draw up plan for per
manent organization Of the club. In.
cluding q plan for the holding of an
annual motor truck show, with De.
troit as the probable place for the
exhibition.
The club seems to be divided some
what on the truck show proposition.
but there Is much strong effort be.
ing made to institute such custom.
and the club leaders are hopeful OF
accomplishing that result.
Hugh Mcvey. advertising counsel
lor OF Successful Farming" OF Des
Moines, Iowa, made one OF the most
interesting speeches Of Thursdays
session. taking as his subject, The
use of trucks on farms"
He prophecied that In so years, un-
less there was some radical improve
ment In the methods In general use,
for connecting the farmer and garden
er with the city population. the word
starvation" would be kept standing
uAOoJ hOWbRoRot OnYCCot hCo4y LII
frequent use In headlines, and that 1t
would later become so common as
to be pulled down into the local notes.
"The world is increasing In popula-
tion 90 much faster than the produc-
ton OF foodstuffs is increasing. that
somebody II destined to go hungry"
said Mr.. Mcvey, "and the word star
walton will be common on the streets
and In the daily papers. He pointed
out that the cost of hauling grain and
produce for short distances to cities,
In the north central states, is as great
as the cost OF shipping II to grain
market or milling center, and de-
clared that the man with fresh vege-
tables and with -perishable products
such as butter. milk and cream to
sell. must have good roads, and means
of quick hauling. such as rs furnished
by the motor truck.
The delegates were the guests of
the Detroit committee at the Temple
fheater, Thursday evening.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-09
BY HAL SHERIDAN

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-The sun
wasn't shining In Philadelphia early
today, but II II had been its rays
would have fallen upon some 5000
sleepy. bedraggled men and boys wa1t-
Ing In line for admission to Shibe
park for the frst battle OF the worlds
series between the Boston Braves and
Athletics.
Most OF these watchful walters had
held their positions throughout the
night Many were sleeping at their
posts at 80. propped against the
park wall. The gates to the bleachers
were not opened until 10 o'clock this
morning, but the line which began
forming Wednesday morning remain
cd solid TO the last and new arrivals
put In their appearance as the morn
ing wore on, giving the police plenty
TO do In an effort to preserve order.
Il was . motley looking crowd that
va waiting Tor admission to the neld.
whsgp Chiefs Bender and Dick Ru-
d0lph. who win probably be Boston's
pitcher. will match their cunning this
aftsrnoon. The ground was Uttered
with dirty newspapers and scraps
from the lunches carried to the scene
Uy m8uy OI the WhtCuefb- AIOuu0 o
o'clock was the breakfast hour. Ven
dsrs appeared and the favorite break
fast dishes were crullers, oranges. ba-
nanass popcorn. chocolate and coffee.
There were NO women In the all
night crowd. but by daylight several
had appeared and were hovering on
the outskirts Of the bleacher line.
Best places In the line could be pur
chased for $3.50. with the scale rang
ing on down. according to the position
occupied Some Of the boys In line
were endeavoring to sell out, and an
nounced that upon disposing Of their
places for today's game they intended
Immediately to start another line for
the second tussle tomorrow.
On Somerset-st.. to the north OF the
park, and on Twentieth-st., to the east.
carpenters were busy erecting tenn
porary bleachsrs on the roofs Of apart
ment houses overlooking the playing
field. These stands are an institution
In Philadelphia. but an attempt was
sCsatinued % Tage Ten).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-09
PROFIT SHAKING"
CONFERENCE OPENS
J. R Lee. Of Detroit, One Of Prin-
cipal Speakers at Wellesley
Hills Convention

WELLESLEY HILLS. Mass. Oct. Q.
With Roger w. Babson, the statis-
tician and economist. presiding, the
first conference In the world on pro.
At sharing" opened today. The pro
gram Of speakers, including men who
emphasize the practical rather than
the theoretical In manufacturing. In
c1uded Henry s. Dennison. South
Framingham. Mass; George II. Town
send, Harrison. N. j.: J. r. Lee. De
troit: A. w. Burritf. Bridgeport
Conn. and President Babson.
The speakers discossed profit shar
ing with considerable optimism. and
related experiences with the plan a
Il has worked out IN American nc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-09
Big Force OF Germans
Wiped Out Says Rep
~ UNITED PREss.

LONDON. Oct. s.--Optimistio
lief that Antwerp's splendid ~
ance would continue, despite thoE(
rife assault on her forts, was uG1
nous among military experts to0
The Antwerp forts have . tremou6
advantage over the attacking fo1
In that every inch Of tho- t45<
within sweep OF the BELGIAN gvuo
been plotted and the ranges accurol
ly mapped out. The Germans -
attack In tremendous force. 80 ~ {
orally to smother the Belgians, WhI
the defenses require only q sumciGI
number OF men to man the guns. ~
sorties are now being attemptod
the Belgians and the German6 oI
apparently satisfied for the present A
envelop the forts In q hail Of aRtI
lery shells Of every description, fro<
the great 42-centimeter siege g11
down to the quick-firers. The moro1
OF the Belgian troops Is reported 81
cellent. They are confident Of VIII
standing attack indefinitely.
News agency dispatches today Gr
that big force OF Germans who a
tempted to pierce the allied line 5000
OF Antwerp were decoyed into an a
favorable position and almost o1
initiated, following fierce fighting. a
Military officials are satisfied W11|
the progress Of lighting In France
The allied positions are good ~
they are slowly being pressed ~
ward. The fiercest lighting 10 arouu(
Lille. Around South Ghent, at IN
extreme north Of the battle line, th|
allied forces have repulsed Germo1
skirmishers and brought down CT
man Taube.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-09
Gilman SAID
HE WAS AFTER
A WABASH JOB
~Duke" Coffin Relates Converse
tion After Arrest Of
Alderman
Gilman QUIZZED ON
OBJECT OF TRAP VISIT
Burns Cautioned Green He Had
No Right To Make Alder
men Promises

County Detective Irving J. t"Duke'')
Conn, was again on the stand when
the Gilman hearing was resumed IN
Judge Phelan's court, Friday morn.
Ing. Attorney Kennary recalled Q re-
cent conversation he had with Conn
regarding the $1,000 graft money In
the case.
Remember telling me that you and
Jasnowsh took the money out Of the
Office just about the time q newspa-
per (The Times) said the money was
missing. and you said that Prosecu.
tor Shepherd knew nothing about itr'
don't recall saying that, was
Cofiin's answer. II know the money
was transferred to q vault In the
Union Trust building and that Mr..
Shepherd was there on Dot. 20, 1918
when we checked IL over"
Was the story in the newspaper
before or after the transfer?"
After, that was one of the reasons
for the transfer"
Kennary then went back to July
26. 1912. and asked Conn II he was
In hearing when Jasnowski was talk
ing to Gilman.
-Afuu0Au-bdlu-O Ouc6-IuaI- -ue-caIuf
over to see Mr.. Brennan about q
position on the Wabash" said Conn
He was asked several times In dif
ferent ways, why he came over.r
You had No notes OF any kind be
fore the police court tsstimonys'' \
mo"
Conn said he recently went ovel
the notes with Jasnowski to refresf
their minds on the testimony.
Then Kennary asked how many
times Brennan and Burns Questionet
Gilman on July 26.
Brennan questioned him two oI
three times and Burns several times
did you hear Mr.. Green offer tc
60 on Glinnan's bond?"
"Yes, and heard Mr.. Burns tel
Green he had no right to make the
prisoner any promises"
Cofin said he could not hear ali
that Jasnowski and Burns said tc
Green. These talks were after Gin
nan gave UP the money.
II think Green talked TO Gilman
before the alderman gave up the
money, but II was after that he asked
the alderman to assist In cleaning
up the city hall"
Near the end of his cross-examina
tion Of Assistant Prosecutor Jasnow
(Continued on Page Nins.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-09
NAMES OF THREE
SCHOOLS CHANGED
Inspectors Reserve Power to
Name Schools For Them
selves, However

Two resolutions and q proposed new
rule that would take Il out Of the
power OF the school inspectors to
name schools for themselves, were
killed In Thursday nights meeting.
Inspector Condor declared that the
board ought TO do as 1t .pleases In
naming schools.
Inspector Samuel G. Mumford,
Frank Kennedy and President Albert
McMichael asked TO have their names
taken OF schools and their wishes
were complied with. The Frank Ken
nedy school was changed to the Isa-
belle Thirkell school, the new high
school at Hancock. Warren, Grandy
and Jos. Campau-aves., from the Al
bert McMichael High school to the
Anna M. Joyce High school, and the
Samuel G. Mumford school to the VIII
liam E. Robinson school. MISS Joyce
and Miss Thirkell. both deceased, de-
voted their lives to the education Of
Detroit children and were beloved by
Q large number Of citizens.
The proposed new rule to enlarge
the powers Of Supt. Chadsey In the
matter OF appointing, transferring and
promoting teachers, was killed. This
rule was intended to take such mat.
ters out Of politics. In q speech
against the rule. Inspector Eden
Small said the superintendent needed
to be protected from his over-zealous
friends. Inspector Kennedy's propos-
ed new rule providing that all re-
ports envolving the expenditure of
money be printed and circulated "a
hours In advance of the meeting at
which they are acted on, was also
killed.
A substitute resolution to have the
Of the board published in
q newspaper the day after each meet
ing was laid on the table
The charge made by Supervisor A.
e. Stewart that O'Connor Bros.
contractors, had not follow
ed specifications for the work In the
Dwyer school was investigated by the
real estate committee OF the board In
the afternoon and the board instructed
the supervisor TO pay O'Connor Bros.
$1,275, the amount due them. The
will hold another meeting
next week when the charges of preju-
dice against william Brundaxe. In
spector under Stewart, will be thrash
ed out. The unsatisfactory method
that apparently prevails in inspect
Ing the work Of contractors will un-
douptedly lead TO . change.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-09

EXHIBIT OPENS
ON SATURDAY
Centrally Located Quarters Have
Been Secured At No. So
Broadway
EXPECTED ATTENDANCE
RECORD WILL BE SET
Numerous Features viii Be In.
troduced Continues Only
Oct. 20.

The annual tuberculosis and fresh
air exhibit, which opens Saturday
under the auspices OF the Society for
the Study and Prevention of Tuber-
culosis. has succeeded In getting very
central and well located quarters for
the exhibit at No. SO Broadway.
The tuberculosis exhibit has each
year been very well attended, but
the committee thinks that with this
excellent location this year, the 10
days of the exhibit VIII probably
break all attendance records In the
history of the organization.
The committee has also installed
some interesting and novel features
this year--for instance, the state
board OF health IL to have an at
tendant at the exhibit TO speak Pol
ish, and In that way . very large ele-
ment Of those Interested In the work
will be- put In closer touch with II
and the features OF the exhibit. Also
there will be stan OF six atten-
dants, including trained nurse, to
answer all questions.
wellington Roberts will have i'm
mc0AAto ehu 8cnOAeA SheaBo Va tn0
exhibit this year.
Another feature Of the exhibit win
be the variety Of interesting and edu-
cational literature Of all kinds. The
society feels that this literature con.
stitutes q very important factor IN
the educational work because the
Thousands who attend the exhibit
take this literature home with them,
and It's good effects are developed
months later.
The exhibit will continue until Oct.
20.
The committee in charge consists
OF Mrs. willard Pope. chairman: X.
B. Alexander. Mrs. A. H Ashbaugh.
Dr.. @. C.. Bowies, DR.. @. e. Chad
sey. Ralph CoIlomore. Mrs. Harry
0oldstein. Mrs. Lystra q. Gretter,
Miss Elsbert Hosis. VIM. @. Malcolm
son, II. NJ. Nimmo, DR.. VIM. H. Price.
J. B. Schlotman. VIM. b. Stratton,
DR.. v. G. Vaughan. Jr.