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"" ~' -*'~R ' ' . ' V> <i* : ^ ' ',^?5 ' 1 #cv~pc?tr: - - - - l) ' ~^ '-*"m l" 4 %i " ?* - . ? . - ,?^_J. .. , , ? *- .. -~.r??_... <, 5?W> SKM1-WEEKLY LANCASTER, S. C., SEPTEMBER, 0, 190$. ~ l-ST \7n7^l7T> " ,^7~:'''" CllUTrn nrrTiiir nrniitn I i> i? 1. .-? .?. I .? i .. - . ! . - ? 3UM1EK HI EC 11IIU 0CUIN5. P* Revelations Of Bribery, c, C( Another llolo Jabbed in the Putsti rid Disponsaiy Syatem?Lot(IR tern Produced Hcvoul . Wholesale and Sys- 0h tenia tie Bribery tei of Dispeneoin go Iti W( Special to The Observer. otl Sumter, S. C., Sept. 5.? Mcssre. Lyon and Cbri-tonsen ar jabbed another hole in this putnd ^ dispon?\ry at the opening aession of tho Sumter meeting of the investigation commission to-day and the tilth and rottenness gushed f irth in great volume in the foi m (1" of evidence of systematic bribery 8,1 of county dispensers in a dozen W( ditrerent indirect forma by ti score i" of loading wlnskoy houses. Tlio re point of entrance today was m through Mike Munhewn, dispenser at Marion, with whom ltep- (b re8entativo Lyon canvassed the tb contents of 50 or more letters, j gft found in Muuheim's dispensary, i G< from whiskey houses and whiskey eh drummers, one of these latter he-> *h ing a member of the Legislature to from Williamsburg, the other G. bi Gourdin, who pleaded with Man- i. heim to send in requisition for the whiskey this house sold so us fr to help liim out. Sh, I.RTTEHS REVEALED 1IR1HEUY. th These letters told of presents in lu the shape of silk utnbrellus, gold I' pens, smoking sets, extra bottles P" and cases of whiskey and in addi- " tion to these he admitted that his ^ picaings from the sale of empty Ctl , boxes at 25 cents each and empty th bottles at $2 u barrel, to the bi houses sending them out, otigi- HS nully brought him a monthly in* 1' come of $50. lie admitted that Pl his predecessor, Stanly, received a8 a shipment of 12 barrels of wine bi direct from Garrett & Company, ?' at Weldoo, in accordance with an 1^1 order Stanley gave the firm's ^ traveling man, Clark, and there was bo evidence to show that Stanloy did not sell this as a tiger. In any ovont it was in violation of the law. The commission was ^ informed that Chairman Ingram, of tho Chesterfield hoard, accused CO of raising his own salary as clerk ^ and lowering the pay as soon as VV1 he turnod the teat loose, will not respond to tho summons the com- ')r mission sent him, but Mayor ^ lihettt, of Charleston, who has ur '.beon subpoenaed from a North ' DC Carolina resort, will he present, ' ^ it is understood. ^ AN EFFORT TO BUT ELECTION. ex A letter to MuDheim from D:.s- to ponser J. L. Bass, at Dillion, also en in Marion county, urged joining in a campaign to buy up the com- pe ing dispensary election in that pr /./..int.. ...: t U :... * ' ix'iiuijr wim nanimuuct) IIOIU U10 in Stute board, and the whiskey di houses, but Manhoitri said nothing sli came of the movement, and a lot- th tor fro mi Hluthenthal Ac Bickort hi said that a member of the Stato wi .board had endorsed their scheme th to ship empty boxes to a blind au address after the resolution of the wl hoard forbidding dispensers to ra ecll the boxes uny longer. The nv whiskey people involved today as at giving Christmas presents, send- sit ing extra stock to dispensers, or to buying back bottles or boxes ac wore Cook <ft Bornheimer Com-, wi pany, Gallagher & Burton, bo through J. S. Faraura; Bwrnheim by t iiuurnmnm LUSlliimg i ny and Hluthentlml &- Biekert, t Troger <& Company, Millard & i nnpany, Richland Distilling mipauy am) others. : There were no now features of 1 iking importance developed to- < y. The evidence today was i ang lines alrea ly tapped, the 1 >ject being to show that this sys- I m of bribing ('.ispensers existH I nerallv throughout the State. | i many cases the empty boxes 1 are not tHken out of the freight ] lice, though likely the bottles < are made use of. All members e piesuut except Representative livoy, who was unavoidably do ined. ( SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. ( Sumter, S. C., Sept. <?. ? Toiy's two s?ssioiiH of the dispeuiy investigating commission ere productive of evidence tend g to show that L. ,1. Williams, I cently defeated for Congress, < led tiis inlluence while chairman the State hoard, to get county i sponsors to got their friends to | e polls in *.ho interest of the i ibernutorial candidacy of ex- j iLgrossnian ,1. VV. Talbort, now ( lief political gladinlor against I o dispensary, and threatening i run for Governor on the prohition platform. AWTEHH WERE TO (JET PROFITS. This was shown by a letter om him to the Sumter dispenr, T. 10. Wyndham, just after e latter had declared that nothg of the kind had happened, bere was also testimony, on the , irt of ex-Bree Dispenser VV. i>. oward, of Spartanburg, and i gent VV. S. Glenn, of the oureLy ' unpany which tjonded Howard, at Howard held a position as >or dispenser under a written ;reement with Lawyers Sims and i aomason to pay them all the offts, about $50 a month, Thonion securing the job by reason of ' s owing $200 to the chairman , the State board aDd the present jartanburg supervisor, 1). E i lies. GRAFT IN 8U1DDISPENSARIES. After Miles had given the inding company a clear receipt, I > claimed a bhortage against < n r oward of $127 and (Xtorlcd I lyment by threatening to boy- i tt. Afterward Howard return < to Spartanburg. Though ho I so indicted, the case was not > eased against him, after expos- i e wus threatened. Otherwiso, < e commission spent today piling I ) evidence of graft in suh-dis* < insarios. This evidence involv- I Dispenser Manning, at Choraw, ' ispenser VVindham, at Sumter; I ;-Disponser Wilkes, at Darling- i n and Dispenser Davis, at Klor- < ice. < In the case of the Sumter dis- < inser, whom this community is < oud of for his reputation as be- | g about the best nnd srraightest i speuser in the State, it was I own that he could not put asido e great and vuried opportunities ' s position otTerod for graft. It I ?s shown that his picking from i a sale of boxes and. bottles i aounted to moredhan his salary, | hich he has boon trying to get I isecl through a whisUoy drum I er's efforts with the board. He, 1 first, refused, but the commia- i >n finally asserted its authority < compol him to testify to a trans- i tion which occurred whilo ho t is a motnbci of tho county >ard, when he was approached 'J. E. Gal lard and Georgo W. * itcuruon, on Hi!* ovo or mo eieciort of a county dispenser in the nlcrest of '. H. Rdliold, tolling Windlium "it would bo worth something to him" if ho voted for Rafticld. The latter v.us not sleeted, but a report was made of the offer to bribe. A letter from Windham to the State hoard was lead, in which Windjam complained oguiust the impurities of a brand of apricot brandy, .which, lie said, caused Roncrt Terry to suicide while :lrunl< on it WOULD NOT ltKsl'OND TO SUMMONS. Chairman S. S. Ingram, of the Chesterfield board, who would not respond to the summons of the commission, sent in an affidavit Baying that business engagements prevented bis coining and rendering a version ofjt he transac lions complained of there It is expected that the commission's work hero will be wound up to morrow, when a number of important witues-es will go on the stand. Director Boykin w?11 not go on tho aland hern, had heon expected. All the members of tho board want to bo hoard at the same meeting, and, Chairman Evans being sick, and Director i'owill being out of the State, tho board has passed tho latter over for tho present. A (HUM IBAGKDY is daily onaeb d, in thousands of homes, as Death cbiitns, in each one, another victim of Consumption or Pneumonia. But when Coughs and Colds aio prop oily treated, tin; tragedy is averted. F. G. Huntley, of Ouklandon, Ind., wiitcs: ilMy wife had the consumption, and three 'doctor, gave her up. Finally she looltDr, King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Cold>c which cured her, and to-day sheis well and strong." It kills the germs of all diseases. One dos. relieves Guaranteed at 50c and ?L.OO b> Crawford Bros., ,1. FMackoy tfc Co. Fundorburk Phur. macy, druggists. Trial bottle tree. Working for the Orphans. A recent movement set on foot by Howard L Crumly of the Decatur (Ga.) Orphans Home, is likely to hoof veiy considerable icrvico in the near future to our 3rphan children. Tho proposition is that every man in the State, overy woman, evory child should set apart Sept. 23 (Saturday) of this year, tho proceeds of his labor on that day, or whatever ho can make, if ho ho not in business, to tho support of the jrphans in tho institution ho loves bsst. In this Stuto Presbyterians will work for tho Thornwoll orphanage, Clinton; tho Metholists for tho Eiworth orphanage, Columbia; the Baptists for the JonnioMaxwell,Greenwood. Send promptly on tho Monday following, tho sum made nr raised, to .bo institution of your choice. Tho help coming in at thut timo will tide over, these institutions till the Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Send it, he it littlo or much. There nro about (100 orphans in those institutions, and horo are others besides. The hutheran orphanage is nt Salem, Vi\ , the Hebrew orphanage is at Atlanta, Oa. Dfuw your check >r money order in favor of tho nstitution you prefer and mail it ;o the address given above, ?Save money by buying school jooks from ]). C. Hough. Aa Anti=l)ispensary Victory i Judge l'ownsend Uofusos to Grant i an Iiijunctin and Orders tlio County Hoard of Control to Clo>e I he I >ispctisiiry. Union, September 5.?Judge rownsend lias rendered his decis* ion in the di-qiemuiry case, fie holds the Hriee law constitutional and ni'dt is the dispensaries in Un- j ion county closed. After reciting j Ike various steps taken to havo j the recent ?lection declared mill and void, the opinion adjudged the Act of 1904 constitutional. T> it it has none of the vices charged againi-t it in this case, and the petition, upon which tlio election was held, contained the requisite number of qualified electors; tlu.t said election was fairly an;: loyally conducted and that it resulted in a decided majority for "No dispensary," which result wnfi duly declared, .ludgo Townsend then holds it Jo lie tho duty of the defendants, tho county board of control, to close thw dispensaries, refuses ttie application for an injunction, and orders the dispensaries in Union county closed. As was anticipated too original defendants in the cause, in their return to the rule to show cause, joined in the prayer of the complaint, namely, "that tho injunetion tie granted." Prior to tho day set for tho bearing, men opposed to the dispensaries were made parties defendant. They successfully resisted tho application. Copies of tho opiniou will ho at once served on tho parties. iVhat further steps may ho necessary must depend on the action of tho hoard of control, but it is hoped that none other will ho needed. Columbia, September 5. ? Mr. \V. lloyd Evans, who represents the dispensary people at Union, I received a message this afternoon from Union, stating that Judgo Townsend had ordered tho temporary injunction vacated, thus deciding that the Union election in tho county was legal. This would mean that tho dispensaries would ho closed at.onee, but Mr. Evans said tonight that h<< would go boforo Judgo Townsend tomorrow tor a stay of proceedings, and appeal to the Supremo Court. A Mystery in Ashovillo. Vshovillo, N. C., Sept. 5.? Charged with tho murdhr of his brother -in-law, Floyd Jamos was arrested this afternoon and lodged in jail, pending a preliminary hearing in tho Polico Court tomnrrnw mnmin? ~ *" ?>? James Doughorly was found (load on Sunday morning, August 27th, in tho hallway of James's house, where ho boarded. Although thoio was no external mark of violence, an autopsy revealed tho presonco of two largo blood clots at tho base of tho brain. Tho coroner's jury returned a verdict of murdor against a person or persons unknown, stating that tho deceased had boen done to death with a blunt instrument. There were no oyowitnessos to tho deed. The prisoner declares that ho is innocent of tho jrime with which ho is charged. ?liuyler's candy fresh from tho factory. J. 11. Mackoroll. I Treaty of Peace Signed. An Epoch-Milking Event in the History of Civilization?lint Little Coromnnv nt the Signing. Portsmouth, Sept. b. The treaty of Portsmouth was signed shortly hctnro 1 o'clock this afternoon in the conference room i f the navy general store at the navy yard. The firing of a national suluto of 10 guns was the signtd which told tho pooplo of Portsmouth, Kittery and Newcastle that the peuce of Portsmouth was an accomplished fact and the church hells in the three town: were soon pealing forth a joyful .refrain. For forty-seven minutes those outside the conference room anx lously awaited the signal. Suddenly an orderly dashed to the entrance of the ponce building, and waved his hand to the gunner a few feot away and tho opening shot of the salute renir out on th<> r~> ' clear air of ihe sc?ft September afternoon proclaiming peace between Russia anil .Japan. Up to the moment of signing the treaty, no word had broken the silonee of the conferer.ee room. Throwing his pen aside, Mr. W itte without a word, reached across the table and grasped Baron Komura's hand, llis conferees followed and the Russian and Japnneso delegates remained for a moment in silence, tl oil right hands tightly clasped across the conference table. The war was over?Russia and Japan were ouce more friends. This simple ceremony v*ng true, und docply impressed the attaches and secretaries of the two missions, who, with the invited witnesses, had foimed a large circle around tho delegates sitting at the table. News Of The State. An Election in Oconee on Dispensary Issue. Walballu, Sept, 5.?Supervisor 1, II. V. ilobsoa has decided that there is a autlicient number of names of qualified voters to tho different petitions to call an elec tion to vote upon "dispensary " or "no dispensary. ' Tho date of tho election has not yet been announced. An old Negro Killed by a drunken Rowdy. Spartanburg, Sept. f>.?door go McMillan, a negro aged 70 years, was shot und killed in his own house at Pacolot Saturday night by a negro named "Dump" Scott. It seems that Scott went i to tho homo of McMillan in a drunken condition and whilo tho latter was remonstrating with him on account of his unruly conduct, Scott seized a gun from a corner of the room, leveled it at tho old man ana men. me stiDt proven fatal. Scott then escaped and has been roaming at largo over since. MAKErt THI iXvKlTLIVELY. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup gives permanent relief in cases of habitual constipation us it stimulates the liver and restores the natural action of the bowels without irritating those organs like pillsor ordinary cathartics. Does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to lake. Remember the name Orino and refuse sul>stitutcs. Fundorburk Pharmacy, C. (). Floyd, Korshnw, S. C. Twelve Negroes Voted. The Newberry Observer Throws Sonic Light I'pon a Statement of I ho lion Coloman I. r.bnw. The Charleston News and Courier prints a Icttur from its Nowbcri"\ corespondent giving an in*01 view with Senator Cole L. Hieaso concerning the. recent election tn Newberry County, in which the dispensary was voted out 1 ) :? mnjoiity of throe to one. Mr. ltlcaso makes the surprising statement that negroes voted in th; election, and th.it they votsoldi 11y against the disj ensary, but lie due- not say the negro vofe would have, changed the result ? Atul>rson M ill The el motion i? (iviT now, and luftlii"" controversy is unprofitable: hut tho statement of Senator 1 >I? a o should not pas-, unnoticed, tie i-. quoted :is -aying iti that intcrvitw, "I am glad also that tin: eegro Volt went solidly for 'no dispensary,' sis we did not wish to win by that." It might appear from this that the negro vote cut considerable liguro in the election. There was probably not a negro vote outside the Newberry Court House bov. At tho box, according to the statement of Mr. Thus. F. Tarrunt, a manager, twelve negroes noted ? till cotnplaying with tho law in having their registration tickets and their tax receipts. Of the twelve, eight voted "no dispensary' and four voted "dispensary." In a minority of 55o tho four negro majority could well bo spared without affecting the result. Avoid serious results of kidnoy or bladder disorder by taking Foley's Kidney Cure. Funderbrburk Pharmacy, (). (). Floyd, Kershaw, S. C. One Fever Death in Atlanta. Atlanta, Sept. 5. ? Atlanta's only yellow fever caso resulted fatally shortly after noon today. The patient, ?J. C. Caruthcrs, who arrived frrin Pcusacolu last Friday and who was sent to the detention hospital several miles from tho city, died after an attack of yellow fever of a pronounced type. USED FOR PNEUMONIA. Dr. C. J. Bishop of Agncw, Mich., says, "1 have used Folcys Honey and Tar in three very severe cases of pneumonia with good results in every caso. Kofuso substitutes. Sold by Fundorburk Pharmacy C. O. Floyd Kershaw, S. C. It mirdit nnt hn ?i Hn#1 oKomA - F>"~ " for tho investigating committee to investigate tho records in tho express olfico at Columbia. Then it will bo possible to say if legislators woro under tho domination of tho liquor gang.?Grccnvillo Mows. A NEW .JERSEY ED/TOICS TESTIMONIAL. M. T. Lynch, Editor of tho Ptiilipsburg, N. J., Daily post writes: I have used many kinds of medicines for coughs and colds in mv family but never anything so good us Foley's 1 lonoy ant' Tar. 1 cannot say too much in praiso of it." Sold By Funderbui k Phiumaey. C. O* Floyd, Korshaw S. C. Subscribe for The Ledger,