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TILMAN AFTER ORvTELYOU. Secretary Says Resolution Calling for Information on Panama Bond Issue Means Co4nsiderable Work. Washington, January 20.-Just be fore the senate adjourned today Sen ator Aldrich received a letter from Secretary Cortelyou explaining the delay that has been experienced in his reply to the resolution calling on him for information concerning the recent Panama Canal bond issue, and the letter was promptly laid before the senate. Earlier in the day Sena tor Tillman indulged in caustic com ment on what he characterized as the seeretary's apparent "disobedience" to a senate r-solution. In his letter Mr. Cortelyou says: "I am sorry that there should have been a misunderstanding as to the time when my answer to the sen ate resolution regarding the treasury operations should be. sent in. Had I been advised of your request to know when it might be expected I would have replied that I required a little more time to go over tihe mass of figures it involved. It is my de sire. of course, that all business of this kind shall be disposed of promptly, but this matter is so im portant that I shave felt it 'desirable that every feature of the report should be clearly stated, both for the information of the senate and ix justice to the department. It is my desire and intention to submit a com plete response to the resolution, and I hope to have it ready in the course of the next few days-in all proba bility about the beginning of next week. "The amount of work involved in the prepartion of such voluminous data. may be fully appreciated by some, but it should be remembered that the forces in all the bureaus here which !have to do intimately with financial matters have been for weeks working overtime on the regu lar business of the department, and to have this duty put upon them in addition mat4ria1ly increased their burdens." Mr. Tillman opened this question in the senate by inquiring whether the vice president had received a re ply to thes resolution for th'e secre tary of the treasury. -"Nothing yet," sreponded the vice presidant. "It's a little curious that an of fleer of the government should be willing. to' occupy the attitude of dlisobedience after we have given him considerable time to send in this in formation," said Mr. Tililman. Cortelyou's Course Strange. "The currency bill is to be 'broughV in and pressed for consideration, and it seems strange that the secre tary of tihe treasury, who is direct ly responsible for our financial af fairs, should refuse to send in a re powt giving the information we Chairman Aldridh, of the finazica committee, who was out of the room when Mr. Tillman made the inquiry, re-entered the room at this juncture just as Senator Platt suggested that ~he be called. "We are tolld," cotinued Mr. Till man, "that Secretary CorTelyou is ill, but he was not too ill to go to .New York to make a speech. It seems extraordinary, phenomenal, th'a-t we canndt get a report from him." "The fact is," said Mr. Aldrich, "the papers were in form to be pres ented and they 'were placed before Seceretary Cortelyou, but he found in order to rmake the presentation to the senate in a form sat.isfactorv to himself it would require a longer time than ,vas supposed. "The eriticism in the Senate as to that action led for <Secretary toi make a frank and explicit answer to all suggestions as to what he -had done with the bonds anl' certificates of indebtedness. The 'Scretary as sured me this morning that he is preparing this matter as rapidly as * possible." " There is no definite time fixed ?" asked Mr. Tillman. "As soon as possiible means any time between now an~d doomsday." "Those of us who know Mr. Cor telyou." said Mr. Aldrich. "know that he is never delinquent in his public duties, and I think that if th~e ,Senator from South Carolina would take an opportunity to talk thais matter over with him he would be satisfied." "It did not take tha,t long to issue the hooads." insist?d Mr. Tiliman. Aldrich Explains '"That w*as a simpler matter.'' re forted Mr. Aid ri(b. '"The Senator from Souith Cahrolina does not rea lze -thiat he <-an put down in papers inwe:'i that wvill tae mn'iths and mneh work on the part of a force of a :rrent departm?nt to answer. It is muc eairt ak e tions t:han to answer them. "Tie s'e ator will recall,' inter rupted Mr. Tillman, "that thase questions were asked by 'his own com mittee. I now will give some addi tional reasons why we should have this information forwarded to us. I have a letter from Mr. Kloberg in closing a reply he received from As sistant Secretary Edwards. "This," he continued, "may give some light as showing why the see retary finds it so difficult to answer inquiries we had propounded. This is the letter giving reasons why he re fused to recognize bidders for bonds." In reply Mr. -Tillman read from Mr. Edwards his letter: "You are ad vised that under the reservation made by the department aliotment was first made to individuals and institutiom for amounts not exceeding $10,000. The remainder was allotted to the highest national banks." ' This was fol-lowed. the letter continued, because it was not deem ed wise in the currency stringency tc withdraw money from the banks by making allotments to individuals which resulted in puttin2 90 per cent of the purchase price in the banks and allowing them to take out ad ditional circulation on the Panam-a bonds. "'This circular made nb reserva tion of bids." d-eclared Mr. Tillman. "This is purely an executive func. tion and when the facts are broughi out I think they will show that thz secretary of the treasury utterly dis regarded the law in his anxiety laubable as it may have been, tc supply currency to New York against other parts of the country.' Mr. filhman then turned to Mr Aldrich and indulged in some per sonal references to him. He declar ed that nothing could have consid eration in thre senate -while the chair man of the finance committee wa: out of the chamber. Refers to Aldrich's Influence. "We have to sit here,"-.he said "until hi" great personage come through the door." Mr. Tillman declared that the' Re p.ublican side had to await the nod of the chairman of the committee on fi. nance. "The senator." added Mr Tillman, looking at Mr. Aldrich "knows the great power and influ enee whic~h he deservedly holds witi th3 senate and with the country, an<l it is not worth while for him to af feet mock modesty. He is too grea a man to have any affedtion of an: sort.' Mr. Aldrich said he had great con fidence in the secretary of the treas urv and did not wish to discuss thi question until he had before him th statement and 'suggestions of th: secretary. He was satisfied that il a short time they would be laid 'be fore the senate, and he thought th secretary should be given time to re ply in the best possible manner. H was sure the seeregary had don what he thought was best. Mr. Til-lman disavowed any inten tion of saying~ that Mr. Cortelyoi had not done what he thought wa best. "Unfortunately,'' she said, "il this country we find ourselves sub jeted to what appeals to some of u as usurpation of power." 'Mr. .Tillman said he had read il the newyspapers that the departmen of justice Ihad giren notice that i would not prosecute the coal carry ing roads of Pennsylvania if threy d< ot obey the Hepburn Inter4Stat commerce law. In regard in the own ership of products t'hey transport,. think this statement is phnomenal,' declared Mr. Tillman. Senator Gallinger suggested tha the lanv does not become operativi until Mfay 1 and he regarded thi stateent as so incredible that he dit believe it. "It is time the senati should do a little business,'' said Mr Tillman, "on its aceount. We hav< got a doctor in commnand of a shi1 and all sorts of th.ings are going on *REPORT TO THE ST (CON] OF. THE C( The Bank of Prospe AT THE CLOSE OF BUS] RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts . $146,2 ro 6 Overdrafts............2,936 - Building and Fixtures 4,ox c Cas on hand & in B3anks re3 2so) 2 no c'm V T-i2:m' I do iot. ilow Wiat i1 go1-ln1 to h11) pen next. It may be a declaration o war perhaps.'' The senate devoted over two 'hour to considering the bill on revision o the criminal laws of the United Sta tes and at 4.15 adjourned. LICENSE TAX DUE. Notice is hereby given that oit; licenses for the year 1908 are nos due and must be paid at once. By order of city council. J. J. Langford, Eugene S. Werts, Mayor. Clerk and Treasurer. "THE RIBBON WINNER" and e. aminatiol pads at iroaddus & Ruf An ORDINANCE. Relating to Street Duty in the Tow Of Newberry, South Carolina. Je it ordained by the Mayor an Aldermen of the Town of Newberr. South Carolina. in council assemble< and by authority of the same. Section 1. That from and after th passage of this ordinancc all person between the ages of eighteen and fiJ ty years in the Town of Newberry. F C., are hereby required to perfori six days labor during each year upo the streets of the said town. unde the direction of the street oversee: or to pay Three Dollars to the Cler and Treasurer of the Town Council c the Town of Newberry each year i lieu thereof, which shall be due an payable on or before trhe thirty-firs day of March, provided that a rc ceipt in full of commutation ta shall be issued to any person wb shall .pay the same prior to the mont of March: Provided, however, the nothing herein contained shall be s construed as to exempt any perso who shall become .a resident of tb Town of Newberry, at any time c any year, from performing -the lal or or paying the commutation ta herein required. Section 2. All persons violatin the provisions of this ordinance b failing to perform the said labor c pay said commutation tax in lie thereof, shall, upon conviction ther of, be fined not more than five do lars or be imprisoned for not mo than ten days or sentenced to hai labor on the public works of sai town; Provided, that the provisio1 of this ordinance shall not applyi persons holding a certificate of ph: Tsical disability from a reputable1 eensed physician, said* certifica not to 'be over one year old, and ar person presenting such certifica Sshtall make an oath b'efore the 'se Clerk and Treasurer that snech di ability preven.ts him from making Slivelihood at his usual avocation; n to ministers of the gospel in actu charge of a congregation,' teache -employed in the public school, sento trustees, and persons permanently di abled in military service of tlhe Stat any person who served in the la War Between the States, all p'ersoi Sactually employed in the quarantil service of the State, and members < Sthre Fire Depantment of the Town< -Newberry; Provided, however, th: Sonly twenty members of each cor pany of the said department shall 1 1exempt under the provisions of th section, and it shall be the dusty < the secretary of each company to fi wit'h the Clerk and Treasurer of sai Council a list of all members of .l company on or before the first'd of Jannary of each year. [Section 3. That all ordinances< parts of ordinances, inconsiste: with this ordinance be, and the 3an are hereby repealed. SDone and ratified under the co porate seal of tne Town of Newb'err (Seal) South Carolina, this eigh dayof January, A. D., 1908. J. J. Langford, SAttest: ~ Mayor. SEug. S. Werts, City Clerk and Treasurer. ATE BANK EXAMINER. ENSED) NDITION OF rity, Prosperity, S. C NESS, DECEMBER 16, 1907. S apital Stock.... ...$ 25,000 C 1Surplus and Undivided PrftD...... 308ue to Banks.. .. ... . 2,809 ( u lividua Deposits... 121,053 C s, Paal..... 7,500 c $169,4oo -......R, J F Bazowin -Casnier. The Pacific 40 ears Old. "Old Line" Company. ROBERT NORF This grand old company has just announc cessful year in its history, which extends wa Every well informed and honest Insuranc< ance Company is the strongest Insurance ( of at least $50,000,000.00 and the assets of 500,000.00 of substantial backing-in other This Company pays the largest cash divid holder how he is pleased with his dividend cash and paid-up values. Every policy con This means that, if you hold a policy in this disabled, you will receive in cash, $100.00 insurance; and during this time you will not miums. For the time you lose on account c we shall pay you $5.00 a week per $1,000.( You will find below the rates on some of Term Policies. A r Age. Rate. 21 $10.05 22 10.15 f 23 10.20 1 24 10.30 d 25 10 40 26 10.45 27 10.55 X 28 10.'65 0 29 10.75 h 30 10.90 It 31 11.05 0 32 11.20 n 33 11.35 34 11-50 35 11.70 x 36 11.90 37 12.15 38 12.40 39 12.65 40 12.95 u 41 13.30 42 13.70 1- 43 14.15 44 14.65 d45 15 20 d ~ 46158 s 47 6.60 48 . 17-45 49 18.40 50 19-50 a 51 20.70 y52 220o0 t~e 53 23 50 Ld 54 25-15 s-. 55 27.00 iAtWoealePie fore that date >before the coi t S. C., the fol Bananas, witl thattr the countyo le South Carolir Oranges, "na*s=e y of Thomas FE This tract is A pples,most desirab1i and all sorts of Fruits.1 ALSO Homemade Ourfi Candy.T Tenn THRO..LAMRRY NOT]lCE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT A n I will make a final settlement in the estate of W. H. Harris, deceased, For iin the probate court for Newberry Can d county on Thursday, Felbrary 20, o1908, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and will immediately thereafter ap ply to the said court for letters dis 3 missory. ATI persons indebted to o said estate will make payment on .or o before said date and all personsB _having elaims against said estate will 4present them duly attested. 4 Annie R. Harris, -, ~Administratrix.H LAND SALE. I Mutual Life.1 Over $100,00 0,000.0O business in force. IS, General Agent. ed the fact that the year 1907 was the most suc back to 1868. a; man knows that The Pacific Mutual Life Insur ompany in America. The stockholders' liability $14,500,000.00 gives the Company about $64, words about $5 00 to every $1.00 of liability. ends of any Life Company. Just ask any policy s The policies are most liberal, providing large tains the Total and Permanent Disability Clause. Company and become totally and permanently ach year, for ten years, to everf $1,000.00 of have to pay any money to the Company for pre f sickness (any disease) or on account of accident, )0 of insurance. ur policies: Non-participating Policies. Age. Rate. Age. Rate. 20 $15.40. 20 $22.80 21 15.70 21 23.15 22 16.05 22 23.55 23 16.45 23 23.95 24 16.85 24 24.33 25 17.25 25 24.80. 26 17.65 .26 25.25 27 18 10 27 25.70 28 18.6o 28 26 15 29 19.10 29 26.65 30 19.60 30 27.20 31 20.15 31 27.75 32 20.75 32 28.30 33 21.35 33 28.90 34 22.00 34 29.50 35 22.70 35 30.15 36 23.45 36 30.80 37 24.20 . 37 31.50 38 25.00 38 32.25 39 25.85 39 33 05 -4- 26.75 40 33-85 41 27.70 41 34-70 42 28.75 42 35.60. 43 29.90 43 36.55 44 31-10 44 37-55 45 32 35 45 38.60 46 33.65 -46 59.70 47 35.05 47 40.85 48 36.55 48 42.10 49 38.20 49 .43.45 50 ..39.90 50 44.90. 51 41-70 51 46.45 52 43.65 52 48.05 53 45.75 53 49.75 54 47.95 54 51.60 55 50-30 , 55 53.60 56 52.85 56 -55 75 ~ 57 55-55 57 . 58.00 58 . 58.40 58 ' 60.40 59 61-45 59 63-oo 60- - 64.70 60 65.8o ek a. In., and 2 p. mn., the towni of Newberry and has upo not sold privately be- it a niec new residence, a splenT to the highest bidder well of water, a barn and ta a irt h'ouse at Newberry,, good garden with wire fence, .me wing tract of land, to you.ng fruit trees and other ' prove--~ - . . ents. Th~e land is very fer 'Ie and et of land situated in there' are over 900) feet of stieet front .Newberry, State of suitable for building lots. Terms: . .One-half ea.sh, balnee in 12 months a, containing ten and with interest fromn date of sale. Pur-- a and fronting on Har- chaser -to pay for papers. and bounded by lands ,W. W. Wicker. lk and Henry Sligh.T.EWier located in one of the -.E ikr residence sections of 1taw-td WANTED! ends to.know that we have added to our stock a nice line of ENNEY'S CANDY. y's Cream Cake Chocolate, Choco ~imonds. Korn Nuts, Salted Pea Chocolate Cream Drops, Assorted Iate, Peanut Brittle, Marshmel Zettes, aliso Mackintosh Toffee, &c. ce line of 5c. and 10Oc. 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