The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, August 27, 1907, Page TWO, Image 2
PEACE OVERTURES REJECTED.
Southern Railway Declines Governor
Glenn's Proposals.?Hearings
Arc Continued.
Washington. August 'Jd.?Overtures,
tentatively made l?v Gov. Glenn
of North Carolina for the suspension
of the present hearing in the North
Canolina rate case until after the
question of the jurisdiction of the
I'liited States ^ jireuit Court .Indue .J.
C. Prilchard has heeii determined by
the supreme eonrt of the Unite.1
States, were rejected today hy counsel
fur the Southern railway. The
plan of the governor, as outlined by
special counsel for the stale, was to
suspend the present inquiry because
the expense attached to it. bill the
Southern railway argued thai in oilier
lo expedite the adjustment of tile
controversy necessary l ids in relation
(o the cost df doing business in
North Carolina should he yalhered
pendimr the set I lenient of the jurisdiction
of the courts.
Had the Soul hern railway consented
to i lie plan the present hearing' before
.Indue Walter A. Montgomery,
who was appointed master to take
evidence and report to .Indue I'riteh
" * ! een post |toned today
indelinitcly. As it i<, the Imarinv'
was ordered tn proceed and the
indications are that it >vill continue
for a week or more, llavinu' trans
I erred the lic.i > i Iron i New York,
111d".I* Montgomery started taking
testimony to.lav in the ollice of the
lir-t \ i.-e president of the Southern
ra i I w ay.
II. I'., Spencer, vice president of
tlie Southern, was the only witness
heard and he had not concluded when
adjournment was taken. During the
forenoon he answered many questions
concerning the cost of operating in
North Carolina and the earning on
all classes of business. At the afternoon
session Speaker .Justice of the
North Carolina legislature took
charm* of the cross-exainiuation and
inquired clos.dy into the actual cost
of earning a dollar on all classes of
business in the state. .Mr. Spencer
con Id nol est iniale accurately the cost
of earning a dollar in intrastate business.
but said that it cost about (>.">
cent on all business in North Carolina
to earn a dollar for the year ending
dune .><(. iqilti. These I inures apply
to net earnings a< figured by the interstate
commeree commission and
do not include taxes, interest on
'bonds or indebtedness of any kind, or
expenditures from net earnings for
betterments.
Mr. Spencer said that the average
earnings per train mile on the Southern
system on passenger business are
about $1.0."t or $1.04 and the passenger
earnings in North Carolina, including
mail and express business,
are about $l.'J"i. The average earnings
on all business in North Carolina are
larger than the average for the entire
system, said Mr. Spencer, for the reason
that North Carolina is a "choke"
through which the business of the
entile system is "funnelled."
The witness nave the gross earnings
, ii North Carolina business ;i<
*1,J.0 |.S.,l>, ; the gross operating expenses
|,?r tin1 same | eriod as $7.77S,!! !.
'oui could not give l lit' amount o|
taxes paid during tin* period, nor tin:
Usscs-ed valuations of the property.
Mr. Spencer admitted that there i*
a considerable volume of interstate
business handled on North t'arolin:i
local trains, and in fact practically all
of sm-li interstate freight except that
originating at division points or deslined
I.-r such points. It was conceded
that this to some extent tended t<
increase the cost of carrying local
trci.hi. Tin- reason given by Mr
Spencer lor the high cost of handling
local freight was that lucre is les<
tonnage on local trains, more wcai
on the e(|iiiptnetit and more labot
.reiiuired in the handling.
Cppo. iug counsel engaged it: soiiu
sharp exchanges over an effort or
the part ot Mr. Woodward, special
counsel lor the state, to have tlie
witness admit lie had heard that the
A irginia state commission concluded
from a thorough investigation, thai
local business ol a railroad costs ne
more than through business. The
witness would not admit that he bar
heard anything of the kind, nor thai
:tho decision would have been of value
if one ha 1 been reached, for tho
reason that the investigation had
been "one-sided."
Mr. Justice cited a number of oases
and quoted many rates in an effort
to show that the Southern railway
and other railways transacting
business in North Carolina have dii criminated
against cities in that state
in favor of Virginia eitics, making
lower rates from Lynchburg, Va., tc
North Carolina points than are made
between two or more North Carolina
points of less distance. The hearing
will be resumed tomorrow.
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FIRST BALE OF COTTON.
Butlor General Marketed First Bale
of Reason'? Crop Wednesday-He
is Usually First.
The Sliilo.
Marion, Any. 122.?Butlor General,
a prosperous negro farmer, sold totlay
tlu> lirst bale of col ton marketed
hero for the season of lfM)7. it was
l>ou?ht by Mr. \V. G. Mullins for I11man
& Co. Huller General also sold
I lie lirst halo here last year. The cotton
crop is in excellent condition,
and the business houses are expecting
one of the best seasons in years.
The tobacco sales are becoming la I've
r ;iinl I lie prices better each day.
and the sales here are exceeding the
most sanguine expectations of the
warehousemen. All the markets in '
this .-eelion are doing well and yet
tin u' their full share of I lie patronage.
the planters realizing (he direct
tinancial benefit to themselves of
seeing that each market receives its ,
full share of support.
Mr. .James Henry Kice, secretary
of the Audubon society of South Car- $
oliua, is spending several days here,
soliciting members for tlie society, lie \
is receiving substantial oncouragcmen|
and is adding many new nieinbers.
NEW SOLICITOR APPOINTED. =
Senator Wells, of Florence, Succeeds
Mr. Wilson.
News and Courier.
Columbia. August 'Jit.-?Senator
Waller II. Wells, of Florence, has
been appointed by Governor Ansel
solicitor of the .'trd circuit to succeed
the lion, John S. W ilson, who resigned
to accept the position of Judge of
the same circuit, an ollice also made
vacant by the resignation of Judge
K. O. I'urdy. of Sumter. The rcsignaiion
of Solicitor Wilson became effective
on August and the appointment
of Mr. Wells becomes efIeel!\'e
at once, lie will enter upon "
the duties as soon as he rpiailifies.
Judge Wilson will <|<>ii ihe ermine on
Scpleniber 1.
Senator Wells is one of the britrhtes|
young lawyers in the )hl circuit. '
lie is a graduate of the South Caro- 1
Una college and served several terms |
in the house from Florence, being
elected to the senate to succeed Senator
llderton. lie was strongly urged
for the place by his friends in Florence
and the other portions of the '
circuit. t i
The term for which ?>lr. Wells is <
appointed solicitor, expires January
1. lt)0!>. and the election will take '
place next summer for the four-year <
term. It is presumed that Mr. Wells (
will at once resign from the senate,
and this will necessitate the calling
of a special election to select his suecessor.
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TO SEIZE "CRESCENT ALE."
Gov. Ansel Sends Notice to County ^
Sheriffs that the Beverage Can- <
not be Legally Sold. 4
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News and Courier. ,
Columbia. August 'J:?.?Governor
, Ansel is sending to all the sheriffs of
the stale a letter calling their atten- '
lion to the reported sale of "'Ores- (
, cent ale," and inst ructing them to ,
i seize it on the ground that it conI
tains alcohol, and its sale is therefore
illegal. A specimen of the beverage '
was analyzed by Dr. Burney. state I
clu'inist, and the letter is based on his ,
( report. The letter follows:
Columbia, Aug. 'J.'t, l!)07.
lo the Sheriff of County: I
. 11 ha> been recently brought lo my
attention that a certain beverage i-;
being sold in different parts of the
, stale known a> ''Crescent ale," nianulaciured
by Burr Manufacturing '
t company, of itichmoud. Va. As you '
^ will see Irom the enclosed letter of |
I l>r. Burncy. the chemist, this ale has
, more than .'t per cent of alcohol, and
t the sale of it. therefore, is a viola- '
tion of the Carcy-Cothran law. Fx- '
' amine Section 1. of the said act. i
( which says that the sale of any bev^
erage containing alcohol is a viola
lion of the law. Vou will please seize '
all of this stuff that you can find, and
parties who sell it as a beverage are i
, violating Sectionvl. of the Carey- ,
j Cothran act. Vou will, therefore,
govern yourself accordingly.
M. F. Ansel,
Governor. 1
r Art. |
' Ilis art was dear to him, he said;
The critics gave him praise;
'r Hut all he ate was moldy bread, 1
He walked in lonelv ways.
> 4
! lie pleased the public's taste at last '
1 And said to art. "Good by;"
His days of loneliness are. past I
And he is eating pic.
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Pianos
AND
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Write us at. onee for our special plat
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package.
RICE?15, 18
KARO SYRUP?
HOUSEHOLD
* ties for 25c.
^ PARCHED CO
A Parched Coff<
J plete in town
$ from 15 to 35c
? TEA?Gunpow
Oolong and Mb
^ Our stock of C
Vegetables, Can
4, is the largest an
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g as goods of sucl
Our stock of
J ceries is full, an
@ you to to call ai
; Jones'
g Fant's Gro
+ 6 + + e + f
foil Wait
rH THE
)ii of tils Age Brought to a
ate of Perfection.
! over dishing ihan anything else,
ired to sa all four of your tires,
wait for your work, which we
: most perfect manner.
:inds oi repair work and we assure
irges very reasonable.
H. F. ADDY & CO.,
Newberry, S. C.
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|\orNERV?*OIL i
^ | Cuts, sores, BuRwsy
1 ; Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk, Va.
1 ) Kor the aUi've occasion the Char3
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I Icstu-.s mi,I Western Carolina railway
1 will soil cheap round mp tickets. For
j rates, etc., see ticket agent or write (
Krue.st Williams,
= O. P. A., Augusta, Ga.
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td 20 lbs. for $1.00. ^
?10, 25 and 50c. cans. #
AMMONIA?3 Bot
FFEE?Our stock of ^
ie is the most com,
and varying in price m
per pound. ^
der, Young Hyson, ?
ted 40 to 80c. per lb. ^
Janned Fruits, Canned > ^
ned Meats and Pickles
d most complete ever ^
)ur prices are as low +
li quality can be sold. ?
staple and fancy Gro- q
d we cordially invi'te
nd inspect same. ?
Grocery, j
eery Old Stand. ^
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A prize is given to eacl
itor that leaves their moi
three months or longer?
four per cent, interest; ar
largest premium in the lo
I than the other fellow.
FOUR PER CENT. C
Thti Bank c
Prospe
| Dr. Geo. Y. Hunter, Pres
I J. F. BroWne, Cashier.
ISTo
The People's
Prospei
Paid Up Capital
Surplus and Individu;
Stockholders' Liabi 1 it
For protection of dep
H. C. Moseley. President.
W. W. Wheeler, Cashier.
Better a conservative inte
return when wanted, than a i"
about the principal.
A National Bank is a safe E
makes it so. Likewise our E
of prudent conservative mana
DIRE
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J. A. C. Kiblei
R. L. Luther.
M. A. Carlisle.
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Department, interest
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modern improvements. 240 boarding
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Health record not surpassed. Clo
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CHARGES VERY LOW.
26th Annual Session will begin on
REV.
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tend a special invite
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THE NEWBEKR\
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will give it careful i
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President.
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h and every Savings Deposiey
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a prize Is in the shape of /
id it's up to you to get the
t by depositing more savings
>N SAVINGS DEPOSITS.
if Prosperity,
rity, 3. C. I
't. Dr. J. S. Wheeler, V. Pres. 4
J. A. Counts, Asst. Cashr.
. 6994
National Bank i
rity, S. C. S
- $25,000 oo ^
al Profits $6,000 00 5
ies . , $25,000 00
ositors. .
M. A. Carlisle, Vice-President
Geo. Johnstone, Attorney.
irest on your deposit with its safe
tigh rate and a feeling of doubt
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deposit. Government supervision 4
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igement. ^
iCTORS:
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W. A. Moseley.
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H. C. Moseley.
. Bowers.
^er annum in our Savings
payable semi-annually.
Miiale College.
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Hot water heat. Electric lights and other
' pupils last year. High standard of scholarstory
advantages in Music. Advance course
je, Bible, and normal courses.
se personal attention to the health and social
worn on all public occasions
September i8th 1907* Kor catalogue address
J. M. RHODES, President.
Littleton, N. C.
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to them to open a
account. If at any time
icers of the Bank should
given freely. A special
idow has been provided
idies who now, and who \
us with their banking
n Are Welcome. ,
5ANKING! j
I SAVINGS BANK. *
Surplus $30,000
No Matter How Large,
y Savings Bank ?
attention. This message
d the women alike.
J. E. NORWOOD,
Cashier.