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f . Si H VOL XLV NO I NEWBERRY. IS. 0.. FRIDAY. JANUARY 3. 1H08. TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEAR i> TILLMAN AT ORANGEBURG. [s * ' Race Problem's Greatest Peril Lies I In Amalgamation of the Races, ^ as Ho Sees It. Orangelburg, January 1/?<S?*nator 1 Tillman's lecture on the race queslion, delivered here today, was devoid .w of sensational features. lie spoke in ' ft 'flie court house, an admission fee of U^' 50 cents being: charged. About 500 persons, including* perhaps fifty ladies, were present, the proceeds going to the Orangeburg Hospital As!sociation. Senator Tillman has. of "y course, delivered scores and liunj dreds of speeches in 'South Carolina ? during the last decade and a half, f m but' so far as known llvis is the sec '? ond time that a South Carolina aud* ience has had to pay to hear him, the $ former occasion being a speech which .'7 he delivered here some years ago for the benefit of the Tillman Volunteers, an admission fee of ten cents being charged at that time. Senator Tillman in lvis address today stuck pretty closely to his text, ? about the only digression being a i parenthetical prophecy that the United States would before a great while annex Cuba for the benefit of ihe rich sugar planters, who have gone flie re from this country. The Senator told his audience, which was most attentive, of the gratifying manner in which his lecture on the race problem had been received wherever > he has delivered in all parts of the ^ vounlry. the hand primaries he has vl taken indicating, he said, tlvc opposition of white people everywhere . .11 t'o the doctrine of race equality. He \ expressed his opinion of those people in the south who declare that there is no race problem, and who criti' " cize him for his courseiirtalkingwbout ize him for his course in talking about it, saying that he has thrived % on their opposition to him, and that. '/ when the newspapers stop kicking ^ about him the people may know that lie has gone wrong. The grea'test peril of the race problem, as Senator Tillman sees it, lies in amalgamation of the races, the 'l possibility that white men of a cer{W lain stamp may want to marry rich Jr' negro women. Either, he declared, we. must destroy the doctrine of race \ equality, or be destroyed by it. The remedy for the race problem which' the senator proposed in his speech today was the disfranchisement of the negro?the absolute repeal of the' 15lb amendment and the k> k modification of the 14th, so tnat while f jthe negro's civil rights would be preserved, he would be deprived of ? the ballot. PROF. PRANK S. SHIVER. Well Known Columbian in Charge of Chemistry Department at Clemson Passed Away. | Clcmson College, Dec. 30. 'Prof. ( Frank Scott Shiver died today in Johns Hopkins hospital, where he ? underwent a surgical operation last Friday. The news was a great shock 1 to his friends here, who, while know' ing lhat lie had been in poor health, ^ had hopes of his recovery. Prof. Sniv& er wns ')orn Columbia in 1871 and graduated from the University of pV South Carolina. He came to Clemfc*" son before the buildings were comI'i' pie ted and has been one of the most |? ?\'faithful teachers the institution -ever l\ had. His- work was in 'he department of chemistry and ??hile Prof. I. Shiver was unusually modest he wns I'i a manly, man who attended strictly to business and was faithful to ev| cry test. He was an officer in the 3LS. Fori Hill Presbyterian church and a V-1 worker in the .Sunday school. He jil> leaves a wife, who was a Miss Hell' hecca Calhoun, and four sons. The It burial will o- i" Columbia. Bj& Newberry 'Circuit. r/ The first quarterly conference for 1/ Newberry circuit will bo held the 11 | and 12 of January instead of IB and 10 a7 first announced. It will bo held at New Chapel instead of -Trinity. !' There will be preaching Saturday !V and Sunday 11 a. m. at New Chapel i|LTa"inity 3.30 p. m. , ? A. IT. Best. P. C. ^^mbor 30, 1007. hi GEORGIA NOW DRY. Prohibition Act Goes Into Effect as Year 1908 Dawns?Constitutionality Tested. Atlanta, Dec. 31.?'The last day of the year and the last day of liquor traffic in Georgia found conditions practically normal in the city, with no reports of excess from outside points. At 10 o'clock tonight every saloon ia the city closed its doors permanently or until the prohibition act is repealed or declared unconstitutional. ' A hill was filed in the United States circuit court tonight asking that the prohibit ion law be declared unconstitutional. Judge Newman has taken the matter under consideration and will render a decision pro1 )lv tomorrow. It was at first believed that a temporary injunction would be asked, but the lawyers handling' the case decided not to do this. Consequently Georgia goes dry tonight without interference from the counts. Tt is understood that the judge can either grant an order to sot. down for an early hearing the constitutional question involved or Mint he may let the case go into the regular course of court proceedure. The action was brought by Anderson, Felder and Rountree. Tt is claimed that it is mandatory j upon the legislature to levy special taxes for the support of the schools, and that those taxes should come from the sale of liqum. Numerous authorities are cited i:i supporv of this contention, and these authorities are under consideration by Judge Newman tonight. The attorneys conitcv.id that the constitution. so far a? it relates to I'he school question, is mandatory and they declare in their briefs that it means "von shall have a public school system and for its support you shall levy a liquor tax." One paragraph in fthe brief says: "F/ver since the first, constitution in 1777 Georgia has always taxed liquor as property, and has always regulated the liquor traffic. A total reversal of this policy is not to be presumed. and especially not when in it< organic law its specifically ordains a liquor tax." The 'brief closes with the claim that i't is not within the power of the general assembly to enact such a prohibitory law. John C. Hart, attorney general of Georgia, in an interview with the Associated Press tonight said that he had not seen Hie bill, but that from his information he believed the law could not be effectively attacked, and that in his opinion it was constitutional. Atlanta was quiet tonight o;i the ringing of the final bell on the sale of liquor. There were some few minor disturbances but nothing of any serious character. Atlanta, Jan. 1.?The most notable feature of the first day of prohibition feature of the first day of prohibition in Georgia was the refusal of Judge W. P. Newman, in the United States circuit court, to grant an injunction pending litigation which would prevent the putting into effect of the prohibition law. Papers in the case were filed late Tuesday on behalf of f'.wo breweries, one in Chattanooga and the other in Cincinnati. Judge Nowman simply filed a memorandum reading as follows: . "After careful consideration an injunction pendente lite will not be granted. This being true it is unnecessary to call on the defendant's to show cause." The lawyers for the plaintiffs in the case told the Associated Press that the decision of Judge Newman did not have the effect of throwing the .proceedings out of court, but Jliat the case would come up in the regular order of business, and it was expected that it would be ready for trial in about two months. Tn 'the meantime prohibition is in pffccl in every district of Georgia. The Abbe Gorret, who climbed every important peak in the Swiss and Italian Alps, is dead at 79. I BERKELEY'S TREASURER SHORT | | I i Mr. Edwards Says That Ho is Pre- I] pared to Make Good the Difference. Columbia, January 1.?Comptroller General Jones has reported to I lie Governor that an examination of the books of the auditor and treasurer of Berkeley county show a condition of d affairs that justifies the attention of ( I the governor. The treasurer, Mr.1 John 0. Kd'wards, is stated to be short v over $5,000, but t liin does not neees-1 h sarily mean that the treasurer is guil-| 1) tv ot peculation, since the shortage a may be due to errors of bookkeeping i Mr. Jones has a telegram from Mr. b Edwards today stating that' he has p the money to cover (he shortage. I e The auditor, Mr. C. M. Wiggins, is v repoi'ted for "grossest neglect and a carelessness," and the statements tl made by (lie expert's in regard to the ; auditor's books are very strong, to t say the least. I d Governor Ansel under the law has ' o the power to suspend the officers' t named and to report their easos to s the senate, but he had not' had the I p opportunity^ today to look into tlve i / matter and has not announced his de-i t termination in the premises. 1 <1 The letter of Comptroller General! v Jones to the governor, which sets' forth the matter in detail, is as fol- 51 lows: i a Columbia, S. C., Dec. 31. 1007. j 11 To Ilis Excellency, Governor Martin P. Ansel, Columbia, S. C.?DearM' Sir: I have had an examination made-1 of the boolus and Recounts of Mr. C. i 1 M. Wiggins, county auditor, and Mr. j 11 John O. Edwards, county t reasurer, , of Berkeley county, and find from I 1 the report of Messrs. F, B. Wilson ! and D. IT. Wise, both expert account- j ^ ants employed by this office, that the,* tax books of the county auditor's of- i * Wee show the most' flagrant neglect, ^ errors and omission* both in the du- j 0 plicates and abstracts in the office, j 4 Property returns on which the taxes j f amounted to $00.8.87 were not ciiarg- i ' cd lo the treasurer, and other omis-! n PS amounting to $07.02 in the'' books of 1000. Errors and omissions!^ were found in the duplicates of 100.") v aggregaling $020.78. making the to- j ' !a 1 omission* $1,047.27. The county' auditor has failed for the'past four J v vears, 1004 to 1007, inclusive, to en-j ' ter the taxes t<> be collected upon I ^ iiis duplicate. The treasurer's du- > " plicate, his warrant For I he collcc-. 1 lion of taxes for 1007, is not added, '' neither the property nor faxes exccpting the special school and spe- ^ cial local county tax. The examina- 1 tion of the county auditor's office ' shows the grossest neglect and car?- 1 lessness on the part of County Audi- n tor C. M. Wiggins. ' V The annual settlement between ' the county auditor and county treasurer for the taxes of 1000 made the ' 30fch day of June. 1007, revealed a ( shortage in the treasurer's account's 1 of $1,003; this according to the conn- r ty auditor's certificate showing the cash on hand and in bank of that 0 date. The treasurer's accounts were ( checked up to and including Decern- ( her 10th, which reveal|d a shortage in the accounts of Mr. John O. Ed- r wants, county treasurer, amounting to $5,070.43; that amount being 111? 1 difference between ihe amoun! of 1 funds with which he is properly ' chargeable and the amount of ea sii j' he has in hand. T. therefore, report the matter lo your Excellency in order tlmt you may take such action as yon may deem proper. n Respectfully, S A. W. Jones, ? Comptroller General. ? Mr. Jones wired Mr. Edwards as Y follows: c "John ,0. Edwards, Countv Treasurere, Moncks' Corner, S. C.: Wire Quick if you have funds on hand ? to cover deficinency. t "A, W. Jones, Comptroller General." n The following reply was received: 1 "A. W. Jones, Comptroller Gcner- o al. Columbia, >S. C.:? Answering your j w?v? this date will answer yes. "J. O. Edwards." ' ' "0 By reason of North Augusta, An- tv '-gusta has the advantage of position l?ovor other Georgia towns. .li president receives. Irilliant Event at White House Wednesday?Nation's 'Chief Exocu- I tive Sha.kes Hands with Officers, Foreign Diplomats Private Citizens. 'Washington, January 1.?Presie:it Roosevelt received at the White rouse today for the seventh time a I few Year's throng of well-wishers, rhieh was three hours in passing his and. Mrs. Roosevelt and the meiuers and ladies of the eat>\ict were ss-istants. Though curtailed in number, 5,545, y more than a thousand over the receding New Year's day, the re-; option was resplendent in all the ncidents of trnditfion whfeh have ccumulatcd to its interest for more huu a hundred years. 1 lie gorgeousness of the diplotnaic and militant features, the coriality, of the many personal friend's I the president, who made him heir sevenIth annual greeting as uoh, and the intensely human and abiotic characteristics of the American people, typified by the housands who represented l/liem toay, all combined to make a happy onclusion to the historic event. Krom greeting in stately dignity ind appropriate surroundings the imbassadors and ministers of the ations of the world, to stooping far own lo grasp the hand of "Dolly" liat ils toddling parent of a year and I half might be gratfldod. wvrft the1 xtremes required of the president, id both the infant and the diplomaist realized an anticipated pleasure. Vnd t'he president enjoyed it all. The setting? the historic White Tonse?and the pieturesque and enertaining accesories were amply uflieiont to enthuse the holiday exi i la ration. There wore other intersling phases beside the scenic beauv and presidential cordiality which oustituJed the feast to the public, ^he presence of men whose names re dailv in the public prints as residential aspirants lcnl interest o more subtle observations. Ttte ice president, the speaker of the ions:? of renresentnlives. Secretary '"ilel von. Senator LaKollelle, all of Hwm had idoasin<r things said lo hem I lie big east room, where the li?lin?nished guests gathered lo chat ftev passing through the historic dpe narlor and makiinr I hoi i* bow to he r?ceiving parly. Then there was Admiral Brownson, whose recent difere^ces with the president led lo his 'o*i>nmtion as chief of the bureau of iavi?rnfion. TTe came late, but buried Ihroueli tilie lobby and corridor ind reached - the president near the tend of the georgeously uniformed iaval line. The president "'reefed lini cordially. The admiral received nanv nearfy hand-clasps from broth>r oW^ers of the line of the novy. Vdmirol Rixey was also in the naval 'ontincrent. Baron TCdmondo Mamr dns Plnnhes. the Italian ambassador, as dean >f the (linlomalic corps, had the lion>r ef leading tlint corps. Brig. Gen. J. Vinklin Bell, chief of staff, 1.>,1 the irmy, and Admiral Dewev lire navv. Secr?l;irv and Mrs. Root left the I eenrvfion shortlv after t'he diplomats las-ed alono* the line, so as lo be af he:- own home in lime lo receive hem. Fellers-Sligh. A happy marriage was solemnized d I he home of Mr. h, M. Kellers on htndav afternoon when his daughl -r, diss Lillian Kellers, attd Mr. Lee >ligh were joined in the bonds of inly wedlock, by I he Rev. W. K. digh. The bride is an accomplished 1 md attractive young lady. The rroom is a brother of Mr. W. K. >li?_'h, of Xewlierry, and is an energoic -business man of (lie lower pari f the county. Mr. and Mrs. Sligh iave mnnv friends throiurhonl 'lie ounly, who wish for them much happiness. ' We won dor if the Democrat ressos if Colorado ev&r ride in red shirt I'aist. processions? ! "Love will find a way"?often a y-wny. NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Now Year Ushered in With Much Noise?Christmas Visitors? Othor Matters. Prosperity, Jan. 2.?Our (voting folks enjoyed a leap year party at Miss '.lessie Moseley's on Wednesday 5 evening. Quite a largo party of young pco- I ;>le wore out l<> bid the old year good J bye and weleome the new. x They rang bells; shot t'irc craclcers; sang ' songs*, and shouted. Tl was a good 1 lime. ' Mr. Pierce Connelly, of fSreenwood, is visiting his friend, fJeo. W. liar mon. Rev. W. B. Anil, of China drove, 1 X. C., is visiting relatives and friends (?) in town. Dr. Kinard, of Ninctv-?Six, is visiting in our city. t Messrs fSradv (loggans and Hoy Summer, of Newberry, visited J. P. Wise Wednesday. M iss Kyser, of Lexington county, is visiting Mrs. M. C. Morris. The Sorosis met with Miss Lula Moscley on Friday. Mr. B. S. Schumperl, of Columbia, visited Mr. P. E. Sehnmpert during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cureton. of Moreland. (la., are visiting relatives in and around Prosperity. Miss Lilla Kibler. of Monroe, N. C.t has been visit inn- her sister. Mrs. I. A Simpson. Mr. W. (Jroen Mitchell is now with ll*?? ProKvu'vily Drug Co. Mr. E. C. Mathis will go to Batesburg lo engage in the drug business. The Knights of Pythias wiil give their annual banquel on Thrnsday night, Jan. 9. There will be speeches bv two onl-of-lmvn prominent Pylhians. The olTieers-elecl will be inlsnlled thai night. I). F. Ridgell, Esq., and Miss Rosa Ridgell, of Bateaburg, visited tlreir aunt. Mrs. A. M. Lesler, during the holidays. Mr. Elmer Rikard. of Atlanta, has been visiting relatives in town. Mr. J. L. Wi>e and McFall havi returned from their trip lo the west. Mi-*s Crai'r, of Rock Hill, is visiting Miss 1 solinc Wyche. Miss I'earl McCracken, of Newberry. visited M-iss Erin Kohn on Friday evening. Mr. McClregor. of Columbia, visitMi Dr. .T. S. Wheeler. Mrs. S. F. Wheeler, of Columbia, visited Mrs. J. S. Wheeler during I ho holidays. Mr. Jas. C. Sehnmpert, of Atlanta, has been been visiting his brother. Mr. F. E. Schumperl, the past week. Miss .Julia Matthews, of Ninety j Six, is visiting Mrs. F. Bobb. Miss Marie Bobb, of Ninety Six, is at home for a couple weeks. Miss Lucille Duller, of Lexington, is visiting Mrs. C. M. Harmon. Miss Annie Mae Bedenbaugh has been on a visit to Miss Jessie Mosoley. Misses Marie Lathan and El'berta Seaso visited relatives in town this week. The Misses Rawl, of Lykesland, | and Miss Dent, of Columlbia. spentthe holidays with Mrs. M. C. Morris. Missus Helen and Lois floggans, of NnvV-and Miss Ming, of Laurens, have been visiling the, Misses Bowers. Mr. Charley Schumperl. of Am'eri-. ens, On., has been spending the holida\** with his parents. Miss Lahlage Wheeler spent the holidays at homo. Hart Kohn. of Columbia, spent Christmas with his parents. Virgil B. Scase visited his former classmate, J no. Pat Wise, during the, holidays. j Miss Lora Nates is visiting her sister, Mrs. Blanlon, in Oraniteville. Mrs. McWaters, of Atlanta, with I her children, is visiting her father,' Pnele Andrew Kinard. I iMr. end Mr--. Carper Keeps, of' Augisla. On.. are visiting Rev. and j Mrs. Kreps. Deo. W. Harmon is spending the ( holidays with Ins parents in Oreonwood. Prof, and Mrs. Boin st Dominick, I of Fauntain Inn, visited Mr. T. A.J Poinitiiek 'last week. Mr. L. 0. Craig made a business trip to (lie up-country last week, fudge Hair was with him and it goes without saying that there was selling of some kind going on when Tudge Hair, the auctioneer, is around. Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Wise have been in a business trip t<> Savannah. Mr. and Mrs. Copland spent the holidays with Col. and Mrs. IT. C. \foseley. Dr. T. F. Littlejohn, paid a Christmas visit to our town, spending several days here enjoying the festivities. Mr. T. If. Thompson, of Columbia, ?pent a couple days with his lather. ? , H. P. Luther, of Atlanta, spent Phrishnas with liis parents. Dr. and Mrs. Iiiit lier. Miss Nannie Simpson spout the holidays at home with her sister, Mrs. S. D. Duncan. Prof, and Mrs. (i. 8. Pugh. of CoInnVbia. visited his brother, R. I1. I'ugh, l"iS<|., the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Tiominick and Mrs. James Lominiek visited Mr. and Mrs. Lois Dominiok during the Christmas. Theological Students .T. K. Long and P. 10. Sheelv are spending the holidays with their parents. "Miss Lizzie Hawkins left on Wednesday for Due West Female college. Mr. W. I. Hentz, of Walton, came over for the Cjliristmas festivities. Miss Minnie, his daughter, a pupil of the graded school, returned with him. Mv. 11. S. 1L Ivilder and .family spent a f<nv days with his brother-inlaw, Mr. Perry Livingston. Mr. and Mrs. K, fi. Counts spent a couple days in Columbia the guests of Mr. Fi. W. Luther. The young 'people hart a very 'enjoyable surprise party at' the residence of "Mr. A. H. Kohn on Tucsdav niyhl in honor of M'iss Kmma Dewoodv, of Pine Illull. Ark., who * ivisiting Mi*< Kiin Kohn Miss Clara flibson gave an at home to her friends on Tuesdav evening prior lo her leaving for school again. In Magistrate Bloaso's Court. yionroe P liley, colored, brought claim and delivery proceedings in Magistrate Cannon (i. Dlease's court to recover live quarts oT whiskey taken from him by Constable T. 0. Williams at Prosperity during last October. The case was tried before a jury yesterday morning, and a verdict was rendered for the, defendant. The plaintiff gave notice of a motion for new trial Hnilt'v went from Prosperity to Peak and bought the whiskey from the dispensary there, and it was taken from him by Constable Williams as Pailey got off the train at Pn sperity. KILLS WIFE BY ACCIDENT. Mrs. S. L. CallaJiam of Honea Path Shot by Husband?The >Couplo Lived Happily. Anderson, .Ian. 1. A frightful accident occurred at' Honea Path this morning by which Mr. S'herard fi. Callaham, a well known merchant, shot and killed his wife. Mr. Ca'ilaham had started out over his plantation and decided to carry his rifle along. The gun was in his bed room, lie had taken it in his hands and in some way, he does not know how, it was discharged, the ball striking Mrs. Call ah am in the temple. Mr. Callaham* is almost crazed by the accident and can not I? 11 how the gun was fired. It lias not been used in some time. Mrs. Callaham lived but a short while and never spoke after the shot was fired. Mrs. Callaham was a Miss Robinson of the Craylonville section of I he county. She was about 35 years old and leaves five smali children. The borne life of Mr. and Mrs. Callaham was an unusually happy one. They were prominent people and had many friends and relatives throughout the county. The accident occurred between 8 and 0 o'clock.