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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-03-21
"LOYALTY" MEDALS FOR
SOUTHERN'S EMPLOYES

Washington; D. C. March IL One
thousand seven. hundred and fifty-eight
men in the employ of Southern Rail-
way company, representing all ranks
and all classes from general officer TO
blacksmith helper, who have exceed
ed % years of continuous service on
the road, will shortly be awarded a
medal by President Fairfax Harrison
in recognition of their achievement and
to commemorate their honorable rec
ord. The presentation o. the medals
will be made personally by Mr.. Harri-
son to all those entitled to them during
the next two weeks. In announcing
the plan, the following statement was
issued by President Harrison:
Southern Railway company has in
its service 1888 men of all ranks and
classes, from general officer to black
smith helper, who have exceeded 20
wears OF continuous service on the
road. There are indeed, "a men who
have exceeded so years of such service,
and it is also of interest that there are
235 negroes on the list These men are
the best men the company carries on
it's rolls. for they have proven their
loyalty and their fitness Tor their sew
eral responsibilities in the : hard
school of experience and by survival
of the strict discipline which is neces-
sary in the administration of railroad
To recognize their achievement and to
commemorate their honorable record,
the company has arranged to award
each one of them a medal which they
can wear to long as they live and hand
down as an heirloom in their families"
The medal is of bronze, of highly
artistic and success ul design. 1t is
the work of the distinguished sculptor
Victor Brenner OF New York, who was
recommended to the company by the
United States director OF the mint, The
artist is best known, perhaps, Cor his
design Of the current Lincoln penny.
The diverse Of the medal bears the
inscription, Southern Railway Com
pany. For Loyalty and shows an
actual scene on the road; a section of
modern double track equipped with
automatic signals, with an all steel
passenger train running through the
mountains O: north Georgia. Presi-
dent Harrison's plan was to show a
typicay industrial scene with Factory
in the background, but the sculptor
would not agree that a factory was ca
pable of artistic treatment and ensist-
ed on mountains 1t is, however, for
tunate for the company and Tor tnoSe
who will wear the medals that there
are factories on the line as we'll as
scenery.
The reverse of the medal shows
three symbols of modern railroading;
telephone dispatcher at his switch
board, a section gang engaged in main
tenance and large heavy power press
: to represent the shop crafts. Thus
each principal branch Of the service
is indicated. On the reverse is also
engraved the name Of the man to whom
the medal is awarded, with the dates
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-03-21

News and Courier:
Golumbia, March 16.-The Supreme
eeprt has upheld the legality of the
aanropriation of 100000 for continu-
ing the improvements OF the State
Hospital for the Insane. Members OF
1hs board of regents said this morn
ing the improvements at the asylum
would be rushed Forward as rapidly
as possible
The following is the opinion of the
supreme court in the case:
The State OF South Carolina, in the
supreme court. in the original jurfs-
distion. Ex parte-the regents OF the
State Hospital for the Insane Of South
Carolina, petitioners, against Carlton
W. Sawyer, comptroller general o,
South Carolina, respondent. Opinion
by Eugene B. Gary, C. J.
This is an application to the Court
in the eercise of its oxriginal jurs-
dction for a writ of mandamus direct
ing the comptroller general to issue
his warrant on fund in his hands al
legged by the petitioners to have them
appropriated by the legislature for re-
building the hospital for the insane.
When the bill in question was sem
By the house to the senate it contained
two items under the caption:
State Hospital Cor the Insane. Item
/ provided for the maintenance of the
hospital; salary of the superintend-
,ent, $4,000; and salaries OF the regents.
Total, $4,000 Item provided for
an appropriation for rebuilding the
hospital, amounting to 100000
The senate adopted an amendment
Increasing the salary o, the super1n-
rcndent to $4,000 and making the ap-
preparation for maintenance and SAL
aries, s31S,0Oo.
1t also adopted an amendment strik-
ing out Item and substituting in lieu
thereof the following:
"In addition to the levies above
provided for an additional tax OF one
half mill upon all the taxable proper
ty in the State, is hereby levied, to
provide ror the payment Of the de-
velopment and repairs Of the state
Hospital for the Insane, in the city Of
Columbia and at State Park, as pro-
vided by the appropriation in this act:
Provided, that. any amount raised by
this levy in. excess of the amount here
in appropriated for this purpose shall
be covered into the general fund Of
the treasury. The following sum is
hereby appropriated; Item l. Fol
development and repairs to the State
Hospital for II Insane, s150,000"
The house refused to concur in the
amendments and the matter was sub
mitted to the committee of free con-
ference, who made a report RECON-.
mending that the house concur in the
senate amendment, in regard to the ap-
preparation of $31S,oo0 Tor mainte-
ance and salaries; that the senate re-
cede from it's amendment as to Item
?; and that the following be added at
the end o: said item:
Whereas, the general assembly
at the session of 1915 provided for re-
building the State hospital, by the
levy of one-hay. mill, and provided
that the proceeds of said levy may be
used for said rebuilding during said
year; and
Whereas, the policy adopted then
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-03-21

ture to appropriate s315,00O for main
tcnance and salaries and 100000 for
rebuilding, otherwise the item in the
recapitulation would have been only
sS15,0oe.
The petitioners are entitled to the
relief for which they pray, and 1t Is
so adjudged.
We concur: r c. Watts, A. j.; T..
B. Fraser, A. j.; Geo. W. Gage, A. J..
W. F.. Caldwell
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-03-21
Asylum Wins Case
In Supreme Court
State Tribunal Upholds Legality of Appropri-
tioa for Continuing improvements
Sum Lnuolued IS $1OO,O

r.as fer the purpose Of providing $780,
coo annually; and
Whereas, the policy adopted then
was 10 continue said levy for the pur-
pose of pro;iding $1,000 annually
or rebuilding for period Of four
years.
"Be it provided. that the governor
the comptroller general and the State
treasurr be; and they are hereby au-
tnorized to borrow and pledge the
credit of the State for an amount not
exceeding $4,000 in anticipation Of
taxes, if it be found by the regents
that it is necessary to expend for re-
building a sum greater than the
amount of 100000 herein appropria-
ted during the year 1916"
The report O, the committee was
adopted by both the senate and house.
and the amendments which they pro
posd were embodied in the act under
consideration.
The recapitulaticn Of the various
items of the appropriation in the act
provides for an appropriation Of S4l5-
900 to the Hospital for the Insane.
It cannot be successfully contend
ed that the senate amendment struck
out Item ,. appropriaing 100000 for
rebuilding the hospital, or that the
act railed to make an appropriation for
that purpose.
The Senate amendment did not have
the force and effect of changing the
provisions of tn bill in any respece
whatever, but it was a mere pro-
posal. which could only become ef-
fective in case it was accepted by the
house. The house, however, refused
to concur in the amendments, thus ne
cessitating their submission to the
committee of free conference,
Furthermore. when the senate re-
ccded from its proposed amendment
the effect was tn same as if it had
ne, er been adopted by that body.
We proceed to construe the act
which contains the amendment recon-
mended by the committee o. free con-
ference and adopted by both houses.
The last clause of the amendment,
which is now a part of the act, is as
follows:
"Be it provided taat the governor,
tie comptroller general and the State
treasurer be, and they are hereby, all
thorized to ,borrJw and pledge the
credit Of the State for an amount not
exceeding $4,000 in anticipation of
the collection of taxes, if it be found
by the regents that it is necessary to
expend for rebuilding a sum greater
than the amount of 100000 herein
appropriated during the year 1916"
1t contains two provisions, one being
the appropriation Of 100000 for re-
building the hospital; and the other
authorizing the officils therein named
to borrow and pledge the credit of the
State for an amount not exceeding
$50, ,O0o in anticipation of the collec-
ton of taxes, if it should be found by
the regents that sum greater than
100000 was necessary for rebuilding
during the year 1916.
The recapitulation of the various
items in the act; which provides for
al appropriation O: s415,OOO to the hos
pital for the insane, also tends to show
that it was the intention of the legisla
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T. S. Letter, T. A.
January 20, 1916.
Az Southern trains are regular mall
rails. On c., y. & L., Nos. 80, -, 50
ard 81 are mail trains.
Time of Closing Mails, NeWberry, 5. Z.
(January 81, 1850
Southern Railway-S:1S a. M, 11:4o
a. NJ, 2:2O 2. III, S:24 p. N.
C., n. & L. Railroads.&c. a. 1n,,
1885 p. m, 2:5O p. m, $50 p. N.
". A. Hill, Postmaster.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-05
SENATE REPORT
RAPS ROOSEVELT.
Majority aid Minority Re
ports Brand Charges of
Foreign Help Baseless.

Washington. D. c.. Jan. 5.-Charges
circulated during the last session of
congress that administration officials
acted in the interest OF foreign bust
ness Ilrms in urging the passage Of
the government ship purchase bill were
neld 10 be baseless in majority and
minority reports filed today by the
senate committee appointed to inves-
ugate them. The reports also found
the shipping interests blameless of il
legal activity in opposition to the
measure.
The majority report denounced Theo-
qore Roosevelt for failing to appear
before the committee to testify con-
president Wilson and secretary Bryan
had endeavOred in the interest OF
certain foreign business firms to Sc
cure for the United States the power to
purchase the interned ships OF one OF
the belligerents."
says No Basis for Attack.
The charge, the report said, had its
origin in that ungenerous trait of the
human mind which makes it prone to
attribute unworthy motives to redOubt-
able rivals and particularly to pOliti-
cal antagonists"
The writer" added the report,
whose eminence was naturally cal
culated TO give weight to his utter
ance, finding himself without any basis.
even of hearsay character, for his
slanderous attack upon the highest Of
l.
sorted to a palpable sophistry to es-
cape the responsibility for the asser-
ton he had made"
Discusses Presidents Attitude
While the committee found no evil
dence TO indicate that the president or
secretary harbOred any purpose to buy
interned ships. the majority held that
it was not difficult TO conceive of rea-
sons consistent with the most exalted
motives that might induce the presi-
dent to refrain from a public declara-
ton that belligerents' ships would not
be bought
such an action" said the report,
would rightly be construed as an
abandonment of our rights. which our
nation has vigorously maintained. TO
acquire merchant ships by bona fide
purchase. though a state Of war exists
involving the nation under whose flag
they previously sailed"
The Minority Report.
Senator Sutherland presented the
minority report for himself and sen
ator Psnrose. I'VE do not concur"
il said. Insofar as the report defends
the bill itself nor insofar as it insists
there would be no improperly in the
purchase Of the belligerents' idle ships.
We believe the bill a thoroughly bad
piece OF legislation and are certain that
to have purchased the boats now seek
ing security in American harbOrs would
have developed serious trouble for the
United States"
With reference to the criticism Of
Col Roosevelt the minority report
said: We find ourselves unable to
agree with the structures with refer
ence to exDresident Roosevelt"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-05

be built and paid by assessment against
! the owners OF property abutring on the
salc street named to be paved at the rate
OF AU-50 per nneal foot Of frontage. and
WHEREAS. the City Council has ordered
that a hearing be given 10 owners OF prop
persons interested therein. at which said
sessments-
NOW THEREFORE,. notice is hereby
gwen 10 all persons owning or interested
N such property TO appear before the Citv
council Of the CITY Of FL Paso at the coun-
ell chamber at the CITY hall on the 9th
A. n. at which time and place said citv
council VIII hear and finally adfudicate and
determine against such owners and their
property the benefit Of all matters con-
corning the making OF such assessment
said Improvement II anv TO such owners
and their property will determine the
amount II anv. which shall be assessed
eTty ana adjust the equities between said
owners provided. that in no case will anv
assessment be made against any owner or
his property unless the special benefits OF
said Improvement in enhanced value OF said
property shall equal exceed the amount
OF said assessment Persons desiring to be
heard IN any manner concerning said as
or the benefits Of said improvements are
hereby directed to appear at the time and
place mentioned IN person or by attorney
or agent and present their objections as all
such matters viii then and there be con-
cluded and finally adiudicated and deter
mined
The list Of property owners and the
amount to be charged against each a.
shown by said EnEineer's report is as fol-
lows. rO-Wit-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-05

be built and paid by assessment against
the owners Of property aDuttinE on the
said street named TO be paved at the rate
OF $3.50 DER ineal foot Of frontage and
WHEREAS the CITY Council has ordered
that a hearing be given 10 owners Of prop-
ertv abutting on said Improvement and all
persons interested therein at which said
persons may be heard or contest said as
sessments.
NOW THEREFORE, notice Is hereby
given to all persons owning or interested
in such property to appear before the Citv
Council OF the CITY OF Fl Paso at the coun-
ell chamber at the city hall on the 27th
daT Of January A D. 1916. at 10 o'clock
A II. at which time and place said citv
council viii hear and finally adiudicate and
determine against such owners and their
property the benefit OF all matters OOn-
corning the making Of such assessment
said Improvement II any to such owners
and their property Will determine the
amount II any. which shall be assessed
ertv ann adjust the equities between said
owners. provided. that in case viii any
assessment be made against anv owner or
his property unless the special benefits Of
said Improvement in enhanced value Of said
property shall equal OF exceed the amount
OF said assessment. Persons desiring TO be
heard in any manner concerning said as
or the benefits Of said improvements are
hereby directed to aDDear at the time and
place mentioned in person or bV attorney
agent and present their objections a. an
such matters will then and there be CON
cluded and finally adiudicated and deter
mined
The list of property owners and the
shown by said Engineers report Is as fol-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-05
NOTICE.

Notice to owners Of property on Blacker
St In the CITY Of E PaEO from the East
line OF Mesa Ave to the West line OF Ange
St. and persons interested therein Of pro-
posed IMPROVEMENT 10 be made thereon bv
the city and proposed assessment Of part
OF the cost thereof azainst said owners and
-1eir properly and appointing time and
BY the City Council concerning such pro
posed assessments
WHEREAS. the City Council Of the City
OF e Paso has hv resolution ordered the
Improvement OF Blacker St. between the
East line Of Mesa Ave and the West line
Of Ange St In said CITY follows:
/ That the same shall be graded raised
and tiled
3 That the roadway OF said street shall
be paved from curb to curb with Light
STANDARD B1tul1thic pavement in accordance
eTlth Warren Brothers Specifications Form
3 That concrete curbs shall be con-
GLrucfeQ on both SIDES Of said roadway.
WHEREAS. said council has ordered that
= part OF the cost OF said Improvement OF
property abuttinE thereon and assessed
against said owners shall be borne and paid
by the owners and their property II deemed
lust and equitable after the hearing herein
mentioned. and has determined that so far
a the owners Of abuttinE premises are con-
cerned- the cost Of said Improvement 10 be
10 the front foot rule or plan. and
\ WHEREAS the City Engineer has filed
rs report with said council estimating the
r-ost Of said Improvement TO be paid by
assessment against the owners OF DroDertv
abuttinE the said street named to be
paved and improved at s51510 Der lineaI
foot OF frontage. and the cost OF curb to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-05
NOTICE.


Notice to owners Of property on West
Nevada St IN the CITY OF FL Paso from the
East line Of Los Angeles St. TO the West
line OF North Oregon St. and persons in
teresreo therein OF proposed Improvement
20 be made thereon by the CITY and pro-
posed assessment Of part Of the cost thereof
against said owners and their property ana
persons NAV be heard By the CITY Council
concernlnE such proposed assessments
~ WHEREAS the City Council Of the CITY
~ Il Paso has hr resolution ordered the
llnproF eInent OF West Nevada st. between
the East line OF Los Angeles ST and the
West line Of North oregon st. in said city
Il That the same be graded. raised and
2 That the roadway Of said street shall
be paved from curb to curb with Light
STANDARD Bitulithic pavement in accordauce
E1th warren Brothers Specifications Form
5. That concrete curbs shall be con-
structel on both sides Of said roadway.
a part OF the cost Of said Improvement OF
property abutting thereon and assessed
against said owners shall be borne and paid
BY the owners and their property If deemed
lust and equitable after the hearing herein
mentioned and has determined that 50 far
as the owners Of abuttinK premises are con-
cerneo- the cost Of said Improvement TO be
10 the tr0nt foot rule or plan and
WHEREAS the CITY Engineer has filed
MS report with said council estimating the
COST OF said Improvement TO be paid by
assessment a. ainst the owners OF property
AUDITING on the said street named to be
paved and improved at se-55 Der Iinea1
foot OF frontage. and the cost OF curb to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-05
Ordinance.


be built and paid by assessment against
the owners OF property abutting on the
said street named TO be naved At the rate
OF so 80 per lineal foot OF frontage: and
WHEREAS. the CITY Council has ordered
that a hearing be given to owners OF DrOD-
ertv abuttiuE said IMPROVEMENT and all
persons interested therein. at which said
persons may be heard or contest said as
NOW THEREFORE,. notice is hereby
given to all persons owning or interested
in such property TO appear before the CITY
Council OF the CITY Of FL Paso at the coun-
Gil chamber at the citT hall the 9th
day OF January. A. D. 1916. at 10 o'clock
A N at which time and place said city
council viii hear and finally adiudicate and
determine against such oW ners and their
property the benefit Of all matters con-
corning the making OF such assessment
said Improvement If anv to such owners
and their property will determine the
amount 4 anV- which shall be assessed
against the several owners and their prop
ertv and adjust the equities between said
assessment be made against anv owner or
his property unless the special benefits Of
said Improvement in enhanced value Of said
property shall equal exceed the amount
Of said assessment Persons desiring to be
heard in anv manner concerning said
sessments or desiring to contest the same
the benefits Of said improvements are
hereby directed TO acDear at the time and
place mentioned in person OF by attorney
or agent and present their objections as all
such matters will then and there be
Guided and finally ad1udtcated ana deter
The list Of property owners and the
shown by said Engineers report is as fol-
rn-Tr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-05
BRITONS MAY Be
DRAF TEDFOR WAR
Movement to Require Com
pulsory Service Is
Undertaken.
Continued from Page ~

Of exemption include conscientious op-
nosition to perform military service.
other grounds for exemption. the
premier said, include i'll health. physical
infirmity. the necessity Of supporting
dependent persons and the fact Of be-
ing engaged on work Of national i'm
portance.
Bill is TO Fulfill Pledge.
The bill. Mr.. Asquith continued. was
limited specifically TO redemption OF
fine promise he had made publicly TO
married men. This pledge had been
given at a time when overwhelming
evidence had been submitted to him that
married men who were willing and
anxious to serve were holding back in
large numbers
They needed to be treasured that.
having regard for their circumstances
ma the business they were carrying
an. they could count upon their term of
service being postponed until the
Younger and single men had been called.
If assurance had not been given at
tbe time there would have been danger
that the whole recruiting campaign
would break down.
Considers His Course Proper.
The premier added that il he were
70 he confronted with the same situa-
ton at the present time he would take
precisely the same course. He said he
had received no protest against his
pledge.