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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-02
lamation and orders of Governor

lamation and orders of Governor
Blease."
The opinion then states that the at
torney general understands that the
orders of Goiernor Manning, under
date of March 81, 1915, musters out
Of service seven companies of infantry
and one band because of "inefficency;
the regimental and brigade organiza-
tions were disbanded; tee remaining
companies were ordered to exist as
separate organizations until further
orders; the regimental officers were
placed on the unassigned list pending
property and financial accountability,
and Brig. Gen. Willie Jones was placed
on tie retired list On the same date,
says the opinion, the reorganization
order was issued.
Order By Manning.
The opinion then states that the
Manning order only disbands or mus
ters out seven companies and the re-
naming companies were reorganized
into two companies.
The following paragraph of tie
opinion then says:
This being only reorganization, or
rearrangement or reassignment-as
you may be pleased to term it-ot
the remaining companies of the mill
tia, l am of tie opinion that the Of
fcers of these regiments have not
been removed in accordance with law
and that they cannot be removed or
mustered out Of service except as is
provided by statute so long as the
militia companies themselves remain
part of the organized militia. The
change or transfer of a company from
one regiment to another or from one
battalion to another, or the rearrange-
ment of the various companies Of t.
militia, or the relettering of same, or
the reassignment Of same would not
be sufficient in my opinion to remove
an officer who has been elected and
commissioned as provided by law. So
long as We have organized militia,
legally constituted, tie removal of Of
ficers who have been elected and COM
missioned as sucn, in my opinion, can
only be done as provided in Sections
541 and 543 of the code of 1912, VOL
ume l." (The sections are then quot
ed)
The opinion ten gives sections of
the code of laws providing for an in
crease of the surplus strength of the
officers of the National Guard, but
states that only in Section 528 can the
attorney general find authority for
anincrease in the numerical strength
of the National Guard The opinion
then quotes tie supreme court as
laying down the proposition that the
chief executive of the State can re-
move civil officer only where such
power is granted by the constitution
or is implied because of appointment
to Office. This principle, in the opin-
ion of the attorney general, applies
to the officers of the militia
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fcer, Major J. sHapter Caldwell, will
refuse to pay out government funds
until the matter is finally adjudicated
in the courts.
The opinion says that W. w. Moore,
adjutant general, on January 20, 1915,
was of the opinion that the order COT
former Governor Blease disbanding
t. militia) was legal" and again that
he considered the actions of the for
mer governor illegal" This afternoon
Gen. Moore denied that he had made
any such conflicting statements.
The opinion was given at the re-
quest of Major J. shapter Caldwell,
inspector general of the South Caro-
lima National Guard, assistant to the
adjutant general. Major Caldwell
wanted to know if tie regimental Of
fcers of the old 1st, End and 3rd regi-
ments should be mustered out Of SER
vice.
The attorney general in mis- opinion,
quotes the proclamation of Former
Governor Blease, under date of Jan
dary II, 1915, which dissolved, mus
tered out and disbanded all the militia
in the State, both National Guard and
volunteer organizations.
On tie requst of the Office of the
! adjutant general, under date Of Janu-
airy u, 1915, Attorney General Peoples
said that 1e rendered an opinion in
which ne held the action of former
Governor Blease legal and he is "of
the same opinion still" This opinion
was delivered January Is, 1915.
Meeting of Officers.
The opinion then states that certain
militia officials held a meeting in Co.
lumbia on January 20, 1915, and at
that meeting, according to printed
newspaper reports, "Adjt. Gen. Moore
was of tie opinion that the order (of
former Governor Blease) was legal
and held that the~best way to proceed
now would be to reorganize the
militia" The attorney general further
stated t2at, on January %, 1915, Gov
! ernor Manning issued his proclama
, ton and order which provided that
the purported order of the 18th day
of January, 1915, known as General
Order No. 2, is hereby declared void
of no effect" The proclamation of
the. governor is further quoted declar-
ing that the Officers and men are not
effected by said illegal order, but have
continued, and do now continue, as
though said order had never been is
sued" The attorney general states
that Gen. Moore 'is reported to have
said at that time" that tie action OF
Governor Manning 'is all right; it
meets with my hearty approval" " and
further that the adjutant general con-
sidered the action of the former gov
ernor Illegal"
Tie opinion presumes that the mill
tary department has been acting up
on tie assumption" that "the National
Guard is not and has not been dis
solved and mustered out by the proc
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consulted with his legal advisers. All
orders emanating from MY Office Lcad
mis- approval, or he sanctioned them,
or they were issued by command of
the governor, VITO is commander-in-
chief of the National Guard.
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Col. Legare's Statement.

Col. A. E. Legare, former command
er of the md regiment before the Or
der of March 81, gave tie following in
terHiew today:
81 am surprised to see by the opin-
ion of the attorney general that he
Fad not been consulted before by the
adjutant general regarding an order
establishing such a radical precedent.
| have always maintained that neither
the letter nor the spirit of tie mill
tary code of South Carolina could pos
sibly countenance the elimination of
about ten high officers of the militia
by the simple eXpedient of an order,
and it seems t2at the adjutant gen.
eral has tried to place his own desires
and opinion above the law establish
ed by tie Military Code Of 1905. The
opinion of the attorney general not
only seems to show that the adjutant
general had misled the governor when
requesting him to issue the orders
covered by the opinion, but that he
has also again placed the militia of
t-e State in muddle."
Gen. MOOre's Statement.
W. w. Moore, adjutant general
when asked about the opinion of the
attorney general, said:
81 find t. at the attorney general
quoted an article appearing in morn
ing paper saying that l had stated
tat the action of Governor Blease in
mastering out the militia was legal.
This was an error, for l have always
held an opposite view. The article
must ave escaped my attention; 9TH
erwise l should nave requested cor
rection.
"Tne order of Governor Manning
declaring the proclamation of Cover
nor Blease illegal, the one reorganiz-
ing the militia and that placing tle
officers on the unassigned list were
issued after the chief executive had
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81 have always held that the proper
way to handle the National Guard
matter was to .zava it reorganized
from the ground up, but when Gov
ernor Manning took the steps he did
l approved item"
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03
MARCH WAS LAMBl|KE
 MONTH ALL THE MONTH
Very Average Sort of Weather Dis tin9uished Past Thirty Days-Un-
 usual Per Cent of Clouds

March, that is supposed to be blustery sort of month, passed with out any outstanding weather condis tions. according to the monthly ret port of the weather bureau. just off the press.
 Wind. there was little, and as for rain. the average of the past twenty years exceeded the .33 inch of moist ure that fell last month by nearly half
 March was a little cooler than the same months during the preceding years. The average temperature was 59 degrees. while the average mean temperature for the past two decades has been 60.o.
 Twenty-one per cent of the month was cloudy which is one of the un- usual features of the weather served up during the period in question.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03
ECRET PLUME FARMING

The slaughter of egrets to secure feathers for women's hats seems pecu liarly brutal in view of the fact that they are the nuptial plumage of the birds. and because the agret is a shin ing example of the virtues of domestic ity. The parents divide equally the labors of caring for the young, and the male shares with his mate the duty of lncubating the eggs.
 Upon the Indian egret farms the birds, according to Mir. Birch, adapt themselves willingly to the conditions of captivity and seem to like having the twigs for their nest building sup piled by attendants. They mate four times a year. Increasing stock is about as simple as raising poultry. Minnows served alive in shallow plat ters of water make living easy for the egrets. As they become used to the sheltered life they become so gentle that they may be picked up and hand led.
 There is no greater economic error than that of treating everything which Natures provides as a resource to be exploited without an effort to maintain the supply. The egret hunters made the birds scarce and the price of plumes rose to high figures. The gov ernment of British India forbade killing the birds fifteen years earlier than the United States took the matter in hand. The natives then snared the birds and kept them in captivity by the hideOusly cruel device of sewing up their eyes. Driven from that expedient by the laws against cruelty they discovered that the birds could be prOpagated.
 Egret farming in Florida should be as practical as in India. There is no reas- on why the plumes should not be again be permitted access to American mark cts provided means can be found to prevent the slaughter of the wild birds under cover of the legitimate trade in the plumes of those bred upon farms. The law against the use and admission Of "aigrettes' should not be repealed at any time without suitable precautions to prevent the plume hunters from beginning anew the traffic in the feath- CTS of birds killed during the mating seasOn.-LOuisville Courier Journal
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03
CHALMERS NEW SIX IS
 PR0v|MG POPULAR CAR
First Model Shipped to Any Dealer Bought Here by ]. J. Sweeney.
 Was Feature at Auto Show

That racy looking new Chalmers, the one that is so new that even the Chal- mers folks call it the New Six to dis tinguish it from the other new models they have brought out in 1915, has just been sold by the ONeill Auto and Sup ply company to J. J. Sweeney of the National Bank of Arizona. Not only is this car the first of the type seen in Arizona, but it is also the first of it's kind ever shipped to any dealer, the Chalmers people having made spe- cial effort to get it here in time for the recent auto show where it attracted a great deal Of attention.
 The engine is a radical departure for the Chalmers, and is equipped with overhead valves and cam shaft, similar to many of the foreign racers, and it's radiator design also reminds one of the imported model. This car is a five passenger model and is extremely mod ern Tn all of it's appointments. The local distributors have received depOs- its on several more of this type and a carload of them is now on the way to Phoenix
 6 Fancy Dill PickleS-10c. Frank ~ ,sA l1-E. Il.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03
.EMAC|ATEO DOCKET
 FOR FEDERAL COURT

But twelve cases charging the sale of liquor to Indians are on the calendar for the April term of the federal court, which opens Monday. Last years calendar had nearer eighty such cases. The depression in the liquor traffic to Indians is directly due. of course to prohibition, for in only one of the twelve cases is the sale alleged to have happened since January l.
 The docket this month is very light the total number of criminal cases be- ing only twenty. Only the presence of a lot of equity and an unusual number of bankruptcy cases on the calendar make the coming session near man sized one
 A grand jury will be called Monday. and trial jury later in the week. Judge Sawtelle is expected from Tue son either today or tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03
Tonto Basin Promises To Become Another
 CoaliDga Oil Field

The Miami oil and Development company. having compiled with all the requirements of the law. will immediately commence operations ;n the Tonto Basin Oil Fields.
 The company is composed princi- pally of the business men of Phoe- nix, and other cities of Arizona who have preceived from the first that a discovery of oil in the ROose- welt district means a much needed impetus to every line of business in the state; in fact millions of capital will at once be invested here and Arizona will pulsate with prosperity.
 The TOnO Basin Oil Fields have been compared very favorably to the but short time will lapse now, in their opinion. when the history of California's great oil field will be repeated.
 On the goth of January. the Tonto Basin Oil company now operating near Roosevelt, reported discov- cry of both oil and gas; this fact
 
 well there is a deposit of oil.
 The Miami Oil and Development company has acquired what is look ed upon as the cream of the oil bearing land at Roosevelt, and ow- ing to the discovery of the company now operating there. this proposition carries with it much merit.
 Oil in the TontO Basin means new cities, new railroads, new industries and prosperity. especially for Ploe- nix.
 The operations of the Miami oil and Development company will be watched with much interest by al! those interested in the welfare of the state,
 The company is practically financ- ed and but a small portion of the capital stock will be offered to tle public at 12hc per share. A small investment in this com pany may make you independent. All communications should be ad- dressed to the Miami Oil and De velopment Company. 13S North First Avenue. Phoenix. Arizon gb a
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03
ID SOUND OPINION
 ON TRAIN 10 EXPO
Transportation Committee to Put It Up to People Whether or no
 They Want Excursion

Whether Phoenix wants to join in handling a Salt river valley excursion to the two expositions will be left 10 the people themselves. This was the decision of the transportation committee of the chamber of com merce at a meeting with representa- tives of the railroads yesterday af- ternoOn.
 As it is not known how many or who are going to the expOsitiOns this year, it will be necessary for the various organizations to take up with their members canvass of their opinions on the subject. This must be done before any positive move is made to secure a train.
 Beside the advantage of a rate, there is further inducement to travel in the excursion trains. By going together AriZOnians will get entertainment and publicity and treatment in the bulk that they would' not get in small parties
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03
NEW NoTARIEs-Notarial COT

NEW com missions were issued yesterday at the office of the secretary of state to z. G. Page of Phoenix and John B. Modesti of Agua Caliente.
 HERE FROM MISSISSIPPI - Mrs. A. Lotterhos ot Crystal Springs. Miss. is visiting her son. P. A. LOtterhos, at his home in OrangewOod It is her intention to stay about two months before returning to the east.
 STEVENSON LECTURE - There will be a lecture on physical phe- nOmena at College hall tomorrow evening by pr. Geo. w. Stevenson. The doors will open at eight o'clock. The hall is located directly back of the Adams street school.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

Use our coffee and we will give you an Aluminium PercolatOr to make it in. With 15 lbs. of ANKOLA COFFEE for s5. You either buy it now and take your coffee as you need it. fresh every day. or buy your coffee as you need it and keep your tickets and whenever you have paid for 15 lbs. of ANKOLA COFFEE, the Aluminium Percolator is yours.
 McKEE'S CASH STORE
 (Advertisement) fl
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

The Japanese Red Cross has nearly 1000 000 members and an endowment of s13.000.000. It is a marvel of eff ciency. Mongolian ability has asserted itself at Honolulu. where in the schools the Japs stand first, Koreans second Chinese third, and Americans sixth in scholarship.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

Free. Free. In our Hardware De- pertinent. to every lady who buys $5 worth of goods in our Hardware line. We will give a set of 3 Aluminium Sauce Pans. Don't forget it.
 McKEE'S CASH STORE
 (Advertisement) if
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

With The Fraternal Brotherhood. at the K. of P. Hall tonight. social danc- ing, good floor and the best of dance music, dancing commences promptly at nine.-Adv It
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03
MORE LOOP PEr,rloNs-Addi.

tional petitions in favor of an exten- sion of the Monroe loop to Fourth street. and the construction of double track line on that thoroughfare from Roosevelt to Washington, were filed yesterday with the corporation com mission The petitions filed yesterday bore the names Of 102 property owners of the city or vicinity. The matter of the proposed extension will come up for hearing by the commission April G..
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

The articles on sale at the Episcopal Parish House Saturday from 1:30 to 6 P M, were donated by Mrs. Marshall at the Inglesde Club. The ladies of that institution kindly assisting in their making. The proceeds realized from the sale will be given to the As sociated Charities Society for distrib- iOn.-Advertisement. It
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

Lost or stolen from Republican of- flee. a Premier bicycle. both Kokomo tires, one new peddal, small handle bars. large seat. any information will receive attention at Republican office. advertisement. If
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

Lost, electric tail light. with license number. 3OS0 attached. H. H. Lacy. 16 F. Adams or Gilbert, Ariz.-Adv. g
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

Fancy Dill Pickles-10c. Frank Griebcrs, 21S w. Washington. It
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

Fancy Dill Pickles-10c. Frank Griebel's, 21S w. Washington It
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

The Altar Society of St. Mary's Cath ollie church will give a card party on Tuesday evening. April 9th. in one of the store rooms of the Thalheimer block on Washington St.. between 3rd and 4th Sts. Admission 50 cts. includ- ing refreshments. Card playing to be- gin promptly at o'clock.-Advertise- ment. m
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

6 Fancy Dill Pickles-10c Frank Griebefs. 21S w. Washington. It
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY

Excess in temperature since first of month, degrees.
 Accumulated deficiency in tempera ture since January l, 63 degrees.
 Deficiency in rainfall yesterday .O1 inch.
 Deficiency ir rainfall since first of month, .02 inch.
 Accumulated excess in rainfall since January 1, .96 inch.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03
PRICES PAID TODAY BY WALTER
 HILL & co.
VISITING PHoENIx-Mrs. Heller

VISITING PHOENlx-Mrs. Helen M. Daykin and her daughter. Miss An ne arrived yesterday from Wadswortn. Ohio. to visit the family of their son and brother H. w. Daykin of Miller Sterling company.
 FOR SINGLE TAX-F. H. Monroe, president of the Henry George Lee ture association of Chicago is in the city on his annual trip through the southwest. MT Monroe. who is an ac- tive worker and organizer for the single tax movement. has arranged for lec- ture by John z. White in this city next
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

Hire a little salesman at The Re- publican office A Want Ad will see more, customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03
Data Tor Tucson

Data For Tucson Highest temperature yesterday S2 Rainfall yesterday ................ 0 ROBERT R. BRIGGS.
 Section Director
Arizona republican., 1915-04-03

6 Fancy Dill Pickles-10c. Frank Griebefs, 2l8 w. Washington It
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
THE NEWS OF -
OUR CATERERS ~
iHSHHaSEpaGHESEHaa
BLACKWELL

Miss Jennie Murray spent Friday
night with friends in East Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley Davis and
children of Alberta are house guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Davis at their
home on Blackwell Hill.
Ralph Newell of Arson was call
er in this vicinity Sunday last
Miss Helen and Master Morris
Gates We're callers Saturday at the
home of their grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs u. NJ. Moore.
Third annual Merchants Day at
Skowhegan next Tuesday.
Mrs. F. E. Davis, who has been
confined TO the house for several
days with an attack of tonsilitis, is
slowly improving.
Misses Mary Bateman and Agnes
Tate spent Sunday with friends here.
Master Sentil Richards spent the
week end with friends in Madison.
Misses Gussie Lister and Sadie
Washburn were visitors in this place
one day last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
TRUMAN S. BIGELOw OF MERCER
Is a Lineal Descendant of Col. Bige-
low, Who Went up the kennebec
With Arnold

Truman S. Bigelow, the subject of
this sketch was the son of Hiram c.
and Susan (Robbins) Bigelow, and
was born in Smithfeld, March 29th.
1912, being one of family of six
children, five sons and one daughter.
Mr.. Bigelow enlisted from Show
hogan, September 1862, in Amos To-
bey's Company, and served in Louisi-
ana in company X 81 Maine, and was
wounded in the right arm in the
siege of Port Hudson and afterwards
saw several skirmishes. His broth
er Henry served in the 9th Maine
Battery and another brother Gardner
served in Company A 10 Maine, and
was wounded at Gettysburg, in the
arm, and also in the side Mr.
Bigelow comes from good, old New
England stock, being lineal descen-
dant of Cal Bigelow, who went up the
Kennebec with Arnold and for whom
it is said Mount Bigelow was named.
Mr.. Bigelow has been twice mar
ried, his first wife was Miss Nellie
Ramsdell of Machias, who was the
mother of two daughters and one son.
Only one of the children are living,
Miss Lovey, who has been in Boston
for several years. His present wife
was Miss Stella Gordon of Mercer.
Mr.. Bigelow worked eight years for
Governor Coburn, and now lives on
small farm in Mercer and enjoys
the good will and respect of his
townspeople, which all of the men
who fought for the life of the nation
should have.