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V.5 VOL. XL. NO. 163. NEWBERRY. S. C.. FRIDAY. FEBRUTARY 26. 1904. TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEAR FIRST SIHERRIGS OF COUNTY POLITCIUL POT -- ' - - ON HAVE RIGHT OF WAY. It Is Too Early Yet For Announce ments But Names Are Already Being Mentioned. The warm weather of the past few days has been a reminder of the near approach of spring, and the approach -of spring on an election year always turns the thoughts of the American citizen to volitics. It is, of course. too early for definite announcements from the candidates, but the political pot is already slightly simmering. The people have begun to discuss probable candidates, and the probable candi dates are already casting around for a cofiprehensive view of the situa tion and to get themselves in shape and their supporters together. This is presidential election year, and the people of this county will take an interest in national politics, in ad dition to the great interest which they always manifest in local and State; politics. But for the reason that there is only one party in South Caro lina, the interest taken in national pol itics, so far as the vote of this State is concerned. is very small compared to that taken in State and county poli tics. South Carolina always goes sol idly democratic.. and . then eagerly awaits the result in the doubtful States. Nor will there be a great deal of in terest this year in State politics. for the reason that most of the State of ficers will ask for a second term, and it. South Carolina to give a State officer, who has served acceptably for two years. a second term. Euk there is always a lively interest - county politics. Time Near At Hand. The State democratic executive committee met two years ago on the 3d of April for the purpose of calling for a reorganization of the party. State Chairman Wilie Jones has not yet issued his call for the meeting of the executive committee this year. The constitution of the party pro vides that on the fourth Saturday in April, or during the week in which the fourth Saturday occurs, that all the, democratic clubs shall meet and elect delegates to the county conven tion and nominate one member of the county executive committee. Then on the first Monday in May the county democratic conventions meet to elect a county chairman, a county executive committee, delegates to the State convertion, and to nomi nate members of the State executive committee. The county convention always chooses the county executive committee as recommended by the va rious clubs, and in turn the State'con vention always elects the State execu tive committee as nominated by the various county conventions. The State democratic convention meets on the third Wednesday in May to elect delegates to the national con-i vention-four from the State at large and two from each congressional dis trict--a member of the national deinio cratic executive committee. and a SState executive committee-one mem ber from each county, suggested by the county conventions. 'This being -presidential election year, the State democratic executive committee, at its meeting in Septem ber, will nominate candidates for presidential electors-two from the State at large and o'ne from each con -gressional district.. The first elemocratic primary comes on the fourtn Tuesday in August and the second primary on the second Tuesday in September. The demo eratic primary. of cor.rse. :s - ractic aliv the election. Newberry County Politics. In Newberry county this year there Lwill be a race for every coutty office except probate judge. Col. John C. Swilsn will hold over for another two years. There is going to be no lack of can didates for the various positions. A number of the present county officers have definitely stated that they will stand for re-election, and opposition to some of them has already been defi nitely stated by those who intend to make the race. Other gentlemen who have been talked for county positions have refused to commit themselves. As.a niatter of fact, it is rather a little early yet. because at this early stage of the game it is almost impossible for the shrewdest of the politicians to make a good guess at the sentiments of the people. and no one wants to go into a race unless he himself be lieves that he can be elected. But, on the other hand. there are those who think that-by getting into the political game early in the season they will de velop strength and in every way be better prepared when the campaign opens in earnest. And then, some say, if a man waits until the last minute to state his intention to run his warm est supporters may have been pledged to somebody else. Then. there are those who are waiting on encourage ment to make the race. Taken all in all, there is no more intricate game than that of politics. There are some Who are strong enough or lucky enough, as the case may be, to defy the game and without studying its in tricacies and abiding by its laws, to command the approval and the votes of the people. But these are usually few. Politics is the great American game and the would-be statesmen play it, and every now and then there ap pears a fine Italian hand which is able to control it- for a time. But there is no game more uncertain and there is no success more fickle. etorial Race. Senator George S. Mower has as vet made no definite statement as to whether or not he will make the race for re-election to the State senate. There is no reason to suppose, how ever, that he will not make the race, and the natural conclusion is that he will probably stand for re-election. Hon. Cole. L. Blease, in reply to a direct inquiry from a representative of The Herald and News, stated defi nitely that he would be in the race. He thought it too early yet to an nounce any platform or to make any statement other than the mere an nouncement that he would be in the race. Members of the House. Newberry's three representatives in the lower branch of the general as sembly at present are Messrs. Arthur Kibler, E. H. Aull and John F. Banks. Mr. Kibler refuses to state whether or not he will stand for re-election or whether or not he will be in any of the races thi- summer. It is very probable that Mr. E. H. A"ull will seek re-election at the hands of the people of the county, whom he has served in the legislature for only one term. It is niot known whether or not Mr. Banks will be in the race. It is very probable that Mr. W. Hi. Sanders will be in this race. Other gentlemen mentioned are Mr. Fred. H-. Dominick and Dr. R. C. Carlisle. Dr. Carlisle has not been seen for a statement. Mr. Dominick has not yet* determined definitely upon entering the race. Magistrate John Henry Chappell has been mentioned in connection with this race. as has also Maj. F. WV. Higins. The name of Mr. Higgins has also been 'nieit:l~ed in connec ton with the race for LLie county su perintndenlt of education' o 0ice. Mr. Higgins so far has zef.sed to commiiit himseli. though it is very p.. H,able that he will be in the cam paign this summer. Clerk ok Court. (!"' of Court J :. t . Goggss ii seek re-election. ..o i, *po'simon hs~ been mentioneCd to M.r. Goggans so ft.r. and it is not probable that he will be opposed. though i-. is eery u:n safe to make a predicti.m; as to) whct tl.: next few months wth bring forth SCHOOL LIBORIES 1K THE RURAL DISTRMJS ACT PASSED BY THE RECENT LEGISLATURE. Chappells School To Take Advan tage Of Appropriation At Once Other Schools Should. The school at Chappells was the first in Newberry county to take steps t. avail itself of the opportunity of fered by the measure passed by the recent legislature to encourage the es tablishment of rural school libraries. The friends and patrons of the school by Tuesday morning had raised by private subscription the amount of $io necessary to secure a like amount from the county funds belonging to their school district and a like amount from the funds set apart by the State tinder the rezent measure for this purpose. This school being the first in New berry county to raise the amount nec essary to secure these appropriations, The Herald and News will donate to its library when established a copy of the Annals of Newberry and a copy of Dickert's History of Kershaw's Brigade. in accordance with the pro prosition made in Tuesday's issue. To the next school raising the $Io required by private subscription The Herald and News will give a copy of Diceiert's History of Kershaw's Brig ade. Under the provisions of the meas ure as it was passed, not more than twelvt schools in each county shall be entitled to the.binefits of the Act inyone ye'T4 so that the appro priation from the State for each year shall not exceed $5,ooo. So that there are only eleven more schools in New berry county which may secure the benefits of the Act during this year. The measure was proposed by Mr. Aull. of this county, and is based on the idea that those should be helped who are willing to help themselves. By raising $io by private subscrip tion a school may secure for the pur pose of establishing a library $10 from the county funds belonging to that school district and Sio from the State. making $30 total int the purpose of a library. Many schools in other counties in the State are taking advantage of the liberal offer of the State and on Tues day three schools in Richland county had already -:aised the necessary $1o. It is very much hoped that the schools of Newberry county will soon avail themselves of the opportunity offer ed by the Act. In order that there may be no mis understanding the Act is published in full herewith: The Library Act. Be it enacted by the General As sembly of the State of South Caro lina: Sgetion 1. Whenever the patrons and friends of a free public school shall raise by private subscription and tender to the county superintendent of education, with the approval and endosement of the school trustees of suc'h school district for the estab lishmient cf a library to be co:'nect ed with said Fch.) . the sum oi ten dllars. aecounty board of cJucation shall aprropriate from: the m>ney be longing +o that school district aski g for the library, the sum of ten k llar for this purpose See ~2. As soon as -the county board of education of any conta, shall have made an n.ropriation for a 1i brary .n the manner prescrib --. 1 coumty stperinte: 'lent ot ea;cation shxll , form the secretary of a state bard .t lhicatior. of the fact. - here upon th:e said Stat -board of educ :t:Dr, -hl -st the cou'nty uper.tenidei . ! .:.Con the :-um of tea dolla-s fr the 1.::rchase of 1.coks for said li brary. on receipt of this n'ouiey the i wunty stuperintendent of ed ira non shall turn over to the pere 1a ;/' in' d to seler books. the amut n. secured by privat, subscripti-.:;. by *a-...ation frn. the ennnt. hoard of eJication. and bv appropr'ations fron- he state buard of education. Sec. 3. The local board .f trus tees is hereby appinted to select the books. and shall purchase such bookz a- :hey may deem t e suited for srch and shall nie with the cun '9 4rperintendent ci edort' , vouc.1 1 ior the whole awo.:m received: -..ided. That no vr;:chers shall be * . except for book- .ditl transpor charges. Pr ,.-!, '. f mnh-r That such purchas -be froni a .,irished by thc state bv.; .I education. which said state boa:d shall adopt books for said libraries under the law and rules governir. the adoption of text books. and shall make rules for the governing of :,aid libraries. Sec. 4. The trustees of every library shall carry .ut such rules and regula tions for the proper use and -preser vation of the books as may be enjoin ed bv the state board of education, and shall make provisions* for having all books, when not in circulation, kept under lock and key. Sec. 5. The trustees of two or more libraries may. by agreement. ex change libraries: Provided. That no exchange shall be made ofterner than unce in six months. and that no part of the expense of exchanging libraries shall be borne by the public. Sec. 6. That the sum of five thous and dollars be annually appropriated. to be expended by the state board of education. under the provisions of this Act. Sec. 7. Not more than twelve (12) schools in any county in any one year created and operated under the gen eral free school law of the State, shall be entitled to the benefits of this Act, and no school district shall receive any moneys under its provisions. ex cept schools operated under the gen eral free school law of the State. The school receiving this benefit shall be decided by the county boards. Sec. 8. This Act shall be in force from and after its approval. PANAMA TREATY. Ratified By the Senate On . Tuesday Without Amendment-Work To Be Pushed At Once. The United States senate on Tues day ratified without amendment the treaty with Panama for a canal across the isthmus of Panama, by a vote of 66 to 14. The result was a foregone conclu sion. and the interest in the matter was in the division of the vote on the Democratic side, which was not defi Initely known until the roll was called. As was expected. all the republicans voted for the ratification, or were paired that way. Three Republicans, who were absent. and Senator Foster, of Washington. were those who did not vote. Fourteen Democrats voted for rati fication and fourteen against. Two Democrats, Clark of Montanna and Stone oiMissouri, wvere paired in favor of the treaty and three Democrats, Overman . McLarin, and Martin. were paired against it. so that in the total vote i6 democrats were for the treaty and 17 against-it. The vote against the treaty was as follow~s:, Nays-Bailey. Bate. Blackburn. Car mack. Ctulberson. Daniel.Dubois, Gor man. Morgan. Newlands. Patterson, Pettu-. Teller. Tillman-14. It is the intention of the administra tion to press the canal project by all proper methods. As a cabinet officer expressed it. the next step after the appointment of the commission will be to) "scratch dirt."' and already such members of the commission as are assur edof theier places, as Admiral \Valker and Maj.-Gen. Davis. have been .t:ing some attention to the pro visilon 'f the clerical force and the managezment of engineering talent to conduict the work of canal digging. Newberry has been havingt somne ary pleasant wveather the~ past sev A RUSSIAN YIGTORY FIRST OF THE WAR JAPANESE FAIL TO BLOCK PORT ARTHUR. Reported That The Mikado Lost Four Warships and Two Trans ports Sunk. St. Pttersburg, Feb. 2;.-2:45 a. m. -A telegram from Viceroy Alexieff to the czar says: "At a quarter before 3 o'clock in the morning of February 24 numer ou.s Japanese torpedo boats attempted to attack the battleship Retvizan and sink large steamers loaded with in flammablcs. The Retvizan was the first to observe the torpedo boats and opened a strong fire on them. She was supported by the land batteries. She destroyed two steamers near the entrance of thV harbor: they were coming directly towards her. One of them went on the rocks near the light house on Tiger peninsula and the other sank under Golden Hill. The Retvizan observed four steamers in a sinking condition, and eight torpedo boats departing slowly to rejoin the waiting Japanese warships. A por tion of the crewvs of the Japanese ves sels were drowned. The grounded steamer is still burning. The enemy is observed in the offing of Port Ar thur in two lines." "The Japanese crews saved them selves in boats, and it is possible that some of them were picked up by the enemy's torpedo boats. "I am proceeding to examine the coasts. The entrance of the harbor is open. I attribute the complete de rangement of the enemy's plan to the brilliant action and destructive fire of the Retvizan. Floating mines are stil visible in the r-adstead. I have recalled the three cruisers sent in pursuit of the enemy in order, in the first place, to clear the roadstead of floating mines. 'We had no losses.' Another Version. I.ondon, Feb. 24.-A dispatch to The Central News from St. Peters burg gives another version of the re ported Japanese defeat at Port Ar thur. according to wVhich the Japanese planned to sink some barges in the strait leading from the outer to the inner harbor of Port Arthur, thus blocking the exit. The Russian fire.- however, sunk the garbes before they arrived at the intended spot. By Way of Paris. Paris. Feb. 24.-The Rossian embas sy here has received a communication to the effect that a Japanese squad ron, during the night of February 24, tried to block the entrance of Port .'..hur harbor. at th sanue time at tacking Russion warships there witM torpedo boats and trying to set them on fire. The battleship Retvizan, sup ported by the coast batteries, repelled this attack, forcei1 the Japanese to re tire and succeeded in sinking four of their vessels. The news of this Russian victory was posted in the lobbies of the cham ber of deputies and the senate during the sitting today and caused great en thusiasm. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.. Items of More or Less Interest Con densed in The State. An enterprise with $250,000 capital is to be established in Greenville, in the shape of the Border State Lum ber Company. Congressman Legare secured the adoptio~n of an amendment to the na val appropriation bill on Tuesday which carries a total of S656.ooo for the Charleston na-:y yard. A two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lanci. of Piedmont, caught fire while playing with fire in the house of a neighbor and was burn ed to death.