Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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, ^ clarify Ihe atmosphere to some extent by. explaining that this jnticle 'appear.-.-d long before the Otts resolution was introduced and so far as hu knew before that resolution was ever contemplated. No reflection \ was intended upon any member for having voted against that resolution as it would have been quite impossible to cast suclf reflections in advance of the introduction of the resolution and before the vote was taken. He had simply been given the information contained in that articlo\ and got the information from a source Avihich could be relied upon. Senator Rogers spoke for atjout 10 minutes and said he thought the author of the article should exonerate every member of the senate whom it was not intended to refer to in the article. Resolution Offered. Immediately upon (he senate reconvening at -1 o'clock in the afternoon, Senator Smith of Hampton offered the following resolution: "Whereas, certain allegations have been made impeaching the honor and actions of members of the senate and house of representatives ^ in regard to legislation upon the whiskey question now before the courts, the general assembly and the people of South Carolina, "Be it resolved by tho senate, That a committee consisting of two senators, to be appointed by tho president of the senate, wait upon the author o*f said charges?the senator from Clarendon?and ask that he appear before the bar of the senate at 8 o'clock p. m., February 10th instant, and produce the names and evidence in support of said charges." Senator Smith said that lie had thought of having nothing to say upon this question, but inasmuch as the article in tho Manning Times reflected upon the entire-body, he felt that it was due those who do not represent whiskey houses and to whom reference is not intended to give (ha names of those who were referred to and to tell where the information upon which those charges were based came from. He said he had never represented a whiskey house in the matter of any of these claims pending before the commission and he did not take the article as a personal reflection upon himself, but, anyway, lie thought it advisable that' the senator from Clarendon specify. Stands by His Guns. With reference to this resolution Senator Appelt. said that he considered it untimely, uncalled for an 1 unnecessary; that if lie were required to appear before the bar of the senate he could do so, but that' he would only reiterate what he had said at the morning session and no other statement would be made. He declared that he would not malieiouly injure any man, and while he wrote the article in question and published it in his newspaper, he felt that no senator not guilty of what "was charged in that article had a right to assume that it contained a charge against him. He said that he felt, that it was not only his privilege but his duty to give to the public through his newspaper such information as is contained in that article and that he would continue to do so regardless of what action might be taken by the senate. He said that he had not boon given the name oif any senator with regard to this matter, therefore if brought before the bar of the senato he could not give any names. He read the article, as it was taken from the Nfewherry Observer, and stated that it contained errors in the way of ^lie ommission of quotation marks. Ha said that the ommission of the quotation marks might have been the (fault' of his own office, that he did "not get an opportunity to read proof on the article and it was possible that certain of the quotation marks "were omitted, but anyway, they did not. appear i;f the clipping from the < Newberry paper as he had written them. With the quotation marks inserted as he said he wrote them, the statements to which such serious exceptions were made appear as coming from a third party, ,jnst as they were given to the senator from Clarendon. Resolution Withdrawn. Upon hearing the statement of th'3 senator from Clarendon, Senator Smith apked leave to withdraw the resolution, and this was done without objection. The question appears now to be a dosed issue. However, Senator Sinkler found it necessary to rise again to a question of personal privilege on account of what ho characterized as a grossly inaccurate report, of what ho had said at the morning session in an afternoon paper. Tt was stated in that paper that he had referred to Senator Appelt as being lower than a dog, which was incorrect. Ho ? said- that ho used no such language ~~3f r and his language had either been misinterpreted or misunderstood. SEARCH FOR GOLD. Surveyors at.Work Think They Have Discovered Cluo to Hiding Place for Treasure. A systematic search for Spanish treasure supposed to have been cached in -the Santa. Monico, Cal., foothills (near the sea move than a century ago by the shipwrecked members of an exploring expedition is about to be undertaken. The doublons and rich plate are believed to be wiMiin a league of Point Duine, the frowning point of rocks that is observed in form of a sea-lion jutting into the sea about twenty-five miles west from Santa Monica. The treasure hunters will confine their efforts to an exploration of (he cove to the north of Point Duine, in the direction of the Ventura county line, for it is there that landmarks have recently been uncuthercd which are thought lo have been placed by the survivors of the expedition as marking the location of I lie treasure boxes. 'these peculair guides were stumbled on by a parly of surveyors that have been busy during the last few months in running lines over the mountains in the interest of the mysterious Hueneme, Malibu and Los Angeles railroads. This is the road that is presumed to be designed to give George Gould's Western Pacific an entry into Los Angeles; but that is another story. The surveys halve covered every possible mountain pass leading in the direction of Hueneme and Ventura. On one survey a mysterious cave was discovered. This had chambers leading in all directions from the main tunnel, and with torches to light the j way the underground chambers were explored for a considerable distance. The walls of the main tunnel we::e found to contain peculiar hieroglyphics^ carved in sandstone, but through the action of time and the elements it was impossible from the superficial examination made to determine whether the work was that of cavedwt^lers, TnVlians or Mexicans, although the conclusion reached was that the carving had been done by representatives of some Spanishspeaking race. This theory was strengthened several weeks later through the finding of what at first glance, had the appearance of being an Indian burying-ground. This find was. in the same vicinity and consisted for the most part of skulls, bones, stone implements of war and the simpler devices of husbandry and the chase. These things were discovered through the wearing away of the earth and sand forming the palisades by the sea. They were about sixty feet abov<^ the level of the sea and were covered to the depth of two feet with eavt'h# and sand. Several hundred poumls of them were gathered by the railroad workers and have been added to the collections of private meseuras in the southwest. The evidence is that these reminders of a former semi-civilization had been heaped in a pile and covered with samd by some conquering foe, possibly the Malibu Indians, who had approached with stealth from the mountain and massacred the intruders who were evidently looked upon as encroaching upon tlve ranges, preserves and fishing-grounds of the red man. .This theory is borne out by tlve condition of the skulls found, each one showing such as a hole as might have been made by a tomohawk or being smashed in, as if from the blow of some blunt weapon. The skeletons, furthermore, are not those of the? Indian with retreating forehead, but rather partake of the shape generally accredited to the earlier races that migrated from the south of Spain. v The conclusion of the present explorers is that the mound contained the skeletons of the shipwrecked Spaniards who had buried the treasure. They think that somewhere in the vicinity there is hidden the entire wealth of the two treasure-ships that are known lo history as having been wrecked somewhere along the shores of Southern California in days long antedating Uio coming of Father Junipero Serra. tThrec shijps afre known to have sailed from Spain, and after a ternpostuous voyage around t"ne Horn made their way up the South American coast. With them were three ships bearing treasure and supplies. A storm along the south coast wrecked two of the treasure boats. The third became a hopeless derelict and drifted upon the sands of Tillamock county, in Oregon. Tt was laden for most part with beeswax, and for generations the natives have been unearthing great chunks of tins material, , and scientists have never yet been , niblo to a roc wihother t lio li:ids arc natural or chemical beeswax, Learned and labored arguments have had the run of the scientific press, but all to no effect. The wax continues to he found buried along the shove, and to this day opinion is divided as to its origin. One story prevalent in the north is to the ellect that John Jacob Astor, the early trader and founder of Astoria. Ore., discovered the treasure that had been carried by the beeswax ship and melted into gold bars. Tint tlie fate of the other two treasure ships was never learned. The explorers of today chvim to have evidence, which convinces them that the two ships came ashore with their crews near Point Dume, and that the wenIt'Ji was buried and the crews slain by the Indians, who had no knowledge of the existence, of (he treasure, Peculiar rocks of a kind not native t. (he Mali'tu country have been lound imbedded in (he earth, and all seem )> haw been b'-'e 1 in a position \v".i* !* direct* t ' : ?; in-r |? i! i KtYorls ait now b.>i:fr made t ? translate roadicus <>f' (lie stuMcs. and wilii tlii< object in view oxacavations are to be made for ^ imo und.T.-iiMind workings or for the cipher iaMc that will -ive .(lie ! kov 111 (lie exact location of the treasure. I lie existence of the cave has been known since early days. Hunters and prospectors have discovered and rediscovered it times without number, and il has been looked upon as nothing more important than (lie effort, of some pioneer prospectors to develop a mineral vein. But since history records the prospecting of no miners in (his section the treasure hunters have arrived at the conclusion that the caverns of mysterious origin and form have some part in the life of the shipwrecked crew, whoso design was evidently to make away with the treasure (ban to preserve it for (he commander of (he fleet of which it ha:l been a part. An Early Riser. Bo rem?T think T hear your father's* step on the stairs, so perhaps T had better bid you good night. Miss Hill's (yawning)?Oh, it can't be father. He's a late sleeper. Perhaps it's the hired t?ii*l coming down to prepare breakfast.?Detroit Tribune. $15 SAVED To Organ Customers FOR THE NEXT 40 DAYS. We will sell our excellent fSo Organs nt oni.y fo5. Our foo Organs for oni.y $75. Soecial Terms: One-third now, one-third Nov. 190^, balance Nov. 1909. If. interested, clip this nd. and enclose it with your letter asking for catalog and price list If you want the best organ on earth, don't delay, but write us at once and save and make home harmonious. Address MALONE'S MUSIC HOUSE, Columbia, H C. IANOS AND ORGANS. I 10,0001 Agents wanted at once, previous experience is not essential, write soon if you wish to make money faster F. Clark, Conway. Ark. than you ever did before. Address J. LICENSE TAX DUE. Notice is hereby given that city I licenses for the year 1908 arc now due and must be paid at once., -By order of city council. J. J. Langford, Eugene 8. Werts, Mayor. Clerk and Treasurer. V AUDITORS NOTICE. Assessment of Personal Property For 1908, T, or an authorized agent, will be at the following named plne<es.for the purpose of taking retur s of personal property for 1008: At Newberry Jan. 1st to 19. At Chappells Jan. 20. At Longshore Jan. 21, At Walton Jan. 22. At filymphvillfi Jan 23. At Maybinlon Jan ?1 At WV: mire Jan. 25. At Pom*' ;a Jan. 27. At Little Mountain Jan. 28. At O'Ncalls Jan. 29. At. St. Talked Jan. 30. At Jolly Stre?t Jan. 31. At Prosperity FeFby. 3 and 4. And at Nuwberry until Febrnary 20th, after whicJi time the 50 per cont penalty will be addied according to law. The law requires a lax on all notes, ittc rfgftgas and moneys alro an income tax on gross incomes of $2500.00 and upwards. A capitation t?;x of 50 cents is asBossed on all dogs, th? proceeds to b? expended for school pur^sos. :// - J > ... ... ' v, . JHH ^ 1 t I m m 1 \Jtr** TUC OLD TIME Fl For twenty-three the standard of the V Fish scrap is used in every ton of Farm 9 .balanced and carefully mixed, insuring bigger > U-i K1 ! I wl I See thai litis trade i I ^ I F* S. Royst ILmmE Norfoll B! W ?1 AVih rf Xgg| ^MumUemMUI The Pacific lV 40 Years Old. C "Old Line" Company. ROBERT NORRIS, C I This grand old company has just announced the fa cessful year In its history, which extends way back t Every well informed and honest Insurance man ki ance Company is the strongest Insurance Company of at least $50,000,000.00 and the assets of $14.50' 500,000.00 of substantial backing?in other words ; This Company pays the largest cash dividends of holder how he is pleased with his dividends The cash and paid-up values. Every policy contains th< This means that, if you hold a policy in this Compa disabled, you will receive in cash, $100.00 e.ich ye; Insurance; and during this time you will not ha/e to miums. For the time you lose on account of sickne we shall pay you $5.00 a week per $1,000.00 of In: You will find below the rai.es on so.ne oi our polic Term Policies. \ Age. Rate. Age. 21 $10.05 20 22 10.15 21 23 10.20 22 24 10.30 23 25 10 40 24 26 10.45 25 27 10.55 26 28 1065 27 29 10.75 28 30 10.90 29 31 u.05 30 329 11.20 31 33 11-35 32 34 n.50 33 35 'i-7? 34 36 11.90 35 37 >2.15 36 38 12.40 37 39 12.65 38 40 12.95 39 41 13.30 40 42 1370 41 43 14-15 42 44 14.65 43 45 15 20 44 46 15-85 45 47 16.60 s 46 48 17-45 47 49 18.40 v/)8 50 19.50 .j 9 51 20.70 50 52 2 2 OO 51 53 23 50 52 54 25.15 53 55 v 27.00 54 55 56 r> 7 58 59 60 Taxpayon* or their agents should be sworn to by taxpayer or ( careful to assess all dogs and avoid authorized to make same, having same listed by the school Uuv- Persons changing rosi< lec? and township assessors. one township to another All malo persons between the age state to assessor and avi of 21 and 00 ycftrs (except Con fed- their names entered in tw< orate soldiers, or those persons un- Farmers and others in mal able to earn a support from any for their hands should cause),.aro liablo to poll tax. attention to this. No return ^will bo accepted unle?s \ Heal estate is not ass i ISH ors* Bono* Properly riclds with less acreage STERED I mark is on every bag. Hi er Guano Co. B 9 lutual Life. Dver $100,000,000.00 business in force. General Agent. ict that the year 1907 was the most suc0 1868. lows that The Pacific Mutual Life Insurf in America. The stockholders' llabl'lty 0,000.00 gives the Co pa y about $64,iboui $5 00 to every $1.00 of liability, any Life Company Just ask any policypolicies ?re most liberal, provid.ng large 3 Total and Permanent Disability Clause, ny and become totally and permanen ly ar, for ten y-jars, to every $1 .ODD 00 of pay any money to th i Company for pre:ss (any di^ase) or on account oi accident, surance. :ies: Non-participating Policies. Rate. Age. Rate, $15-40 20 $22.80 *5-7? 21 23.15 I6.?5 22 23.55 16-45 23 23.95 16.85 24 24.33 17-25 25 24.80 r7-65 26 25.25 18 10 27 25.70 18.60 28 26 15 19-10 29 26.65 19.60 30 27.20 20.15 3> 27.75 20.75 32 28.30 2 1-35 33 28.90 22.00 34 29.50 22-7o 35 3(' 15 23.45 36 30.80 * 24 20 ' 37 31-50 25-oo 38 32.25 25'85 39 33 ?5 26.75 40 33.85 27-7? 4' 34 70 28.75 42 35.6o 29.90 43 36.55 31.1? 44 37-55 32.35 45 38.60 33.65 46 59-70 35.05 47 40.85 36.55 48 4 2 10 38.20 49 43-4r> 39*9? 50 44-9? 4'.70 5? 46.45 43.65 52 18.05 15-75 53 -19-75 47*95 54 51.60 5?-3? 55 53.60 52-85 56 55.75 55-55 57 58.00 58.40 r>H 60.40 61-45 59 63.00 64.70 60 t'.;.8o some person year, but be careful to not on tax return each transfer of land or lots lenco from (bought or sold) since last return, should so While on the rounds throughout the )id having cou:ify the books of assessment will > townships, b.i opened each morning at 10 oVIock ting returns and closed at 4. Tiio office at Nwwpay special berry will be open as usual oacli day. W. W. Cromer, essed this ^ Auditor Newberry County. 1