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IcLAURIN LINKED WITH STANDARD OIL AN ALLEGED LETTER TO JNO. D. ARCHBOLD. Read By Hearst-Could Beat Tillman "If Properly and Generously Supported." New York. September 24.-William R. Hearst, addressing tonight the State convention of the Independence League party, as the New York State branch of the national Independence party is officially known, renewed his attack upon members of both the Re pnblican and Democratic parties and produced another batch of letters, which he said were written by or to John D. Archbold, of the Standard Oil company. One of the letters was addressed to former United .States Senator John L. McLaurin, of South Carolina, and there was also a letter from former Senator McLaurin to Mr. Archbold, in iwhich the writer declared he could "beat Tillman if properly and gener ously supported." Mr. Hearst read also a letter from Representative Joseph C. Sibley to Mr. Archbold, and a letter from Mr. Archbold to a "Republican Senator," whose name did not appear. Renewing his assault upon Governor C. N. Haskell, of Oklahoma, treasurer of the Democratic national committee, Mr. Hearst declared that not only was he "a Standard Oil tool and a promo jer of crooked railways, but was one of the organizers of the Steel Trust." He quoted from what he said was a. court record of a suit brought by John P. Bailey, Mr. Haskell 's law partner in Ohio, against the Tllinois Steel com pany and the Federal Steel company for services rendered by Mr. Haskell as attorney and organizer. Mr. Hearst also quoted from what he declared was a recent speech of Haskell's defending the Standard Oil company "as having done wonders in the country." ''We know,'' said Mr. Hearst, "that it has done wonders in the Unit e States senate." The new charges were received with great enthusiasm. Clarence J. Shearn, personal coun sel to Win. R. Hearst, who has taken a prominent part in the Independence League movement since its organiza tion, was nominated by the convention for governor. All of the officees on the ticket were filled by candidates chosen by a 'committee on candi dates,'' the slate being unanimously ratified by the convention. Win. R. Hearst received an ovation when he entered the hall and the 'band played "Hail to the Chief.'' Mr. Hearst addressed the convention in part as follows: Hearst's Speech. "The National Independence party * exists today as an active and powerful force for good in every State of the 'Union. We have offered to the con try a new party-the Independence party-as the one hope of rescuing the peoples government from the control of depraved bosses, purchased politi cians and corrupt corporations. "You Tndependence party men of New York have every reason for pat riotic effort in the consideration. One of the old parties has nominated Mr. Hughes, who throughout his term has served the great privileged interests with :the consummate skill of a traineti corporation lawyer. "The other old party has nominat ed Mr. Chanler, who has been worn smooth in the past two years as the pocket piece of Charlie Murphy. "I have read letters to show the corruption in the Republican party. I have read letters and court records and affidavits to show the equal, or even greater, corruption in the Demo cratic party. "T:he Republicans have at least re pudiated their Foraker, but the De mocrats cling tenaciously to their Baileys and their Haskells. "Mr. Bryan sustains Mr. Haskell and writes to Mr. Roosevelt proudly claiming to be responsible for Mr. Haskell. "Mr. Kern rushes to the defence of Mr. Haskell, although it would be highly appropriate for somebody to rush to the defence of Mr. Kern. Mr. Mack says that when he said he had gotten $300.000 he was only joking. Mr. Mack, then. to be perfectly frank, admits that he lied, and we, to be perfectly frank. admit that we don't know whether he was lying then or is lying now. "Mr Bryan and Mr'. Kern attack the Repub)lli('1and'i pat fr nt pr"Secuit' in the Steel Trn,t. New Charge Against Haskell. v'elt will whipv the Steel Trust out ot -the Republica'n party and into thet Demne~ratic party, as he did the oil +rut,anmi that Mr. Mack will get an other $WO..00. I"If Mr. Roosevelt should drive out the Steel Trust the Democratic ,arty is quite ready to receive it, for this same C. N. Haskell, according to court records is one of the men who help ed to organize the Steel Trust. "In the court of common pleas of Putnam county, Ohio, John P. Bailey, ex-law partner of Haskell's, sued the Illinois Steel Company, and the fol lowing paragraphs are extracted from the complaint : ''Plaintiff, that within and during the year commencing July 1, 1897, one Charles N. Haskell, who was during said time an attorney at law, at the special instance and request of said defendant, (the Illinois Steel Com pany, acted as agent and attorney for the said defendant, (the Illinois Steel company), and about the acquisition by said defendant of certain property, and in the formation and organization of the Federal Steel Company, (a part of the Steel Trust,) and in the sale by the said defendant of certain stocks to the said Federal Steel Company, and in the sale and the transfer by said defendant to said Fede'ral Steel Company of certain ore lands, so called, and certain properties. " 'And plaintiff avers that said ser vices of said Charles N. Haskell ren dered to said defendant by him as aforesaid were and are of the amount of value of fifty thousand dollars, ($50,000,) and were and are but a fraction of 1 per cent of the profits realized by said defendant from said serviees, and that said charges, fees and compensation are reasonable and just "'Plaintiff a:ers that afterward said Charles N. Haskell duly sold, as signed and transferred to this plain tiff all his said claims and demands against said defendant, and this plain tiff is now the owner and holder thereof.' " (Mr. Hearst here read the official attestation to the foregoing.) ''"So it appears, not from my asser tion, but from court records, that Mr. Haskell is not only a Standard Oil tool and a crooked railroad promoter, but a Steel Trust organizer. "No wonder he can get money for Mr. Mack, and no wonder Mr. Bryan and Mr. Kern do not want to relin quish so valuable a campaign treasur er. Haskell's Option or Oil Trust. ''Before I read you a few more let ters regarding the Standard Oil I want to read:you Mr. Haskell 's opin ion of that corrupt corporation, ex pressed publicly in a speech at a ban quet at Tulsa, Okla., on February 29, 1908: '''My Friends: We often hear for wa.nt, perhaps, of some clearer thought-we often hear .a speaker as sail the Standard Oil Company. I sometimes think that the speaker has merely heard the name mentioned and does not -know what the purpose of the company is or its plan of busi ness. The Standard Oil Company has done wonders in the United Sta.tes. The Standard Oil Company, by the application of good sense to its busi ness, by its application of genius and discovery of the component parts of the raw material, has made oil pro ducts reach values that were never dreamed of a few years ago.' ''Fellow members of the Independ ence party, I think that we all know more about the purpose of the Stand ard Oil Company and its plan of busi ness than we did a few years ago. ''We all know that the Standard Oil Company has 'done ivonders in the United States,' or at least in the United States Senate. ''We all know that the Standard Oil Company by the 'application of genius and discovery' has developed some pretty 'raw material' in the organization of the Democratic party. Archbold to McLaurin. ''As examples of methods 'tha.t were never dreamed of a few years ago' ] am going to read you the followina letters: " '26 Broadway, December 12, 1901. '''My Dear Senator: I have your kind favor of yesterday. We have, of course, noted your recent disagree. able experience with T. with the ut most interest. Think you have donc just right in not being goaded by hin into doing a foolish thing. "'I am greatly interested in the suggestion of the law practice, and will see to it that it is kept in mind with the hope that something may de velop in which I can be of service t( vou in connection therewith. (" 'Signed) With kind regards,] am, very truly vours, "John D. Archbold. "'Hon.~. .iihn Lj. Mc\ILaurin. Senat< Ch amber. WYa<hiniton. D). C.' McLaurin to Archbold. I my fihht .o riooul that :he: arde c.all,i onT~ibuan. I miet ein 'I called lhis bluff. and now the figlt is f,r 1o seats in the senate inst ead ot one. I can beat Tiillman if properlY and gEi:erously supported. There is no time to lose, however; I enclose my account of both meetiflgs for your information. With kindest " 'John L. McLaurin.' "''26 Broadway, April 21, 1903. 'Mr. Frederiek L. Eldridge. First Vice President, Knickerbueker Trust Company. 6( Broadw'ay, City.-Dear Mr. Eldridge: It gives me great pleas ure to introduce to you hereby Sena tor J. L. McLaurin, of South Caro lina, who desired to discuss with you some business questions of mutual in terest. I cannot speak in too high terms of Senator McLaurin, for whom I bespeak your most kindly consider ation. Very truly yours, "'John D. Archbold.' "Senator McLaurin is a Democrat and Bailey is a Democrat, and Bryan's man, Haskell, is a Democrat, but do not imagine that the Standard Oil Company is a narrow partisan con cern. Not at all. It is fired by a noble spirit of independence. It is as independent as we are, and we, if we would preserve our liberties, must be as independent and non-partisan as it is.,' VIOLIN MUSIC: Miss Carrie Pool will give instruc tion on the Violin, beginning September the 14th. Address: 1727 Harrington Street. Phone: No. 78. ZCD CD M FOR SALE 1 73AcresFineL.and One mIle of city limits of Newberry, S. C. One-half of lands in new grounds. 100 acres will make one bale of cotton to the acre per year if properly cultivated. Just two miles from the City Graded Schools and Newberry College. Fitie location for a home. Can be purchased on reasonable terms.. Apply to GEO, W. SUMER, NEWBERRY, S. C. IA!. (3. H ouseal, M. D, Office Hours- {- tio: -L. A. Riser, M. D. Office urith Dr. Houseal. f(8 to 9 a. m. Office Hours - 2 to03p. m. 16-30 to 7-3 p-.m. NOTICE Or FINAL SETTLEMENZT AND DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that I will make a final settlement of the per sonal estate of Benjamin F. Nichols, deceased. in the Probste Court for Newberry county on October 12th, 1908, at 11 o 'clock a. m., and im mediately thereafter apply for Jet ters dismissory. -All creditors of said estate will render their claims properly proven to the mitlersigned on, or before said 12th daiy of COe tober, 1908. Laura C. Nichols, Administratrix of the personal estate *of Benjamin F. Nichols, deceased. 4t-ltaw. NOTICE or DISSOLUTION. T-he partnership heretofore existing with H. 0. Long, B. L. Dominick and D. B. Werts, under the name of Long, Dominick & Werts. has been dissolv ed by mutual consent, Mr. Long hay ing sold his interest therein to Messrs. Dominick & Werts. who assume all liabilities of the late firm, and tc whom any payments due the firm must be paid. 1taw-St Best the World Affords. "It gives me unbounded pleasure torecommend Bucklen 's rne Sale.'' says J. W. Jenkins. of Chapel Hill. N. C. "'I am convinced it 'e the best salve the world aff'oi-ds. Tt e:r ed a felon on myn\ thumb. and it nevei fails to heal every sore. burn o1 wound to which it is applied. 25 . a1 'W. E. Pelham and Son's durg st3re An Excej z F Our showing of Fir far the best collect shown in Newberi patterns and are s1 we tell you they ar and the Fecheiner, as good workman; made to measure 1 I ' GOO Are thi fectior You S :in the a very Showr COPYRGH: W orst STROUSg ""i l yshrt sures ~~strie seasor Here's Where Our showing of $10300 sell at $12.50 to $13.50. this statement. We are si mere Suits, $5.00 to $8.5( trouble to show goods. SummE AN ORDINANCE. real Fixing the rate and prescribing the the time- for the payment of town taxes New for the year 1908. fron BE IT ORDAINED by the mayor and and aldermen of the Town of New- vied berry, S. C., in council assembled and reve by authority of the same: erea That for the purpose of raising a inde revenue and in the exercise of the Wat taxing power of said town, the fol- Plar lowing taxes are hereby levied for s, the fiscal year ending December 31st, on< 1908, upon all real and personal pro- pers perty within the corporate limits of ate said Town (except such as is exempt (exe from taxation under the constitution tion and laws of this State) upon the of tl valuation thereof as assessed for tax- pur; ation for county and State purposes; the viz: ness Section 1. That a tax of sixty cents Syst on each one .hundred dollars of real ~ and personal property within the cor porate limits of the Town of New- thei berry in the State of South Caro- fi lina (except such as is exempt from taxation under the constitution and9 laws of this State) is hereby levied ei for the purpose of raising a revenue per to defray the ordinary expenses of sa said Town for the fiscal year end ing December :1st, 1908.J Section 2. That a tax of three- corc fourths of a mill on each dollars' alli worth of real and personal property and within the corporate limits of the cost Town of Nowberry (except such as is exemnpt from taxation under the port Consttution :na laws of this State) m is h!erebv l(Vied for the purpose of th:e ri;n a revenue to defray the bond- l90 ed indbtedneSs of ::aid Town for the )nri lTe:e. At Seetion :1. That a tax of two and a hafmill om n eah dollar's worth of itional CLOTL ie Clothing this ion of ready-to-) 7y--mostly Mer( >ld exclusively b e made by Stro Fishel Co. you E 3hip and fit as iouses. CLOTH, STYLE AND FIT e three essentials of pi i in High Art Cloth( ;et everything possik ovay of good dressing moderate price .$l 5.00 to $30.C THE F. F. F. MODEL i here is made of Strip ed all wool and thoroug nk before cut, which a good and lastingi s are a decided hit ti 1 $15.00Oto$30.C the Dollar De Suits is unquestionabl: A look will convince 'iowing a splendid lot < ). Come in and try on r Bro and personal property within I corporate limits of the Town of berry (except such as is exempt ttaxation under the Constitution laws of this State) is hereby 1e for the purpose of raising a' aue to pay the interest on and te a sinking fund for the bonded btedness of said Town for the er Works and Electric Light t. etion 4. That a tax of one mill ~ach dollar's worth of real and o~nal property within the corpor-] limits of the Town of Newberry ept such as is exempt from taxa under the Constitution and laws 21s State) is hereby levied for the. ose of raising a revenue to pay interest of the bonded indebted of said Town for t.he Sewerage em. etion 5. That all taxes herein sed or, levied shall be maid to sid Town of Nev:berry n L.W money of the I~nited State?. be hn the fifteenth d'ay of Oc tober, . and the fifteenth da-: of No er. 190S. and a el of en cent is hereby imposed upon anud I be added to all taxes in arre.s etion 6. That execution iss'ue ce ing to law for the collection of axes, fines or penalties past dueU unpaid for fifteen days, and the i of said execution. one and ratified under the for Ite seal of the Town of Newherry. he State of South Car.oino. this ,J. .3. Lan ford, Eug. S. Werts, ai Clerk a.nd Treasurer. i m howing ('E S! season is by Year suits ever :hant Tailored y us, and when iss and Bros.r ire assured of you get from >Ile -. ed im It.. *FORM SIXTEEN 'is FCHEC CO.'~ ies its Duty. y as good as others you of the truth of f Kersig arnd Cassi one of our suits. No s. Co. Succese Has crowned our work. We have had numbers of difficult cases that others have failed on. IT IS THE SATISFACTORY FITTING of these difficult cases. that goes to make our reputation. We are al ways looking for trouble -eye trouble- and it is1 our great pleasure to give relief. DR. G. W. CONNOR, Newberry, S. C. Office Over Copeland Bros. Store. rs. Alice Robertson, TEACHER OF )ice, Piano and Harmony. 1 Studio Over Mower's Store. )pen Mondays, Tuesdays, Thurs s and Fridays Wednesdays d Saturdays by special appoint enit.