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d 4<1?) ~ t '~ - j ~at* era -mi t15, * VOLUXE XLIX, MEIBER SO. KEWBEBJIT, SOUTH CAROLIYA. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1911. TWICE A WEEK, $1.50 A YEARS ,OVERNOR REQUESTS CITADEL NOT TO GO HOPES CO)MANDANT COMPLIES, SAVING UNPLEASANTNESS. Also Denies Columbia Company Per mission to Attend Atlanta Cele bration-His Reasons. While Governor Blease was in New berry Monday the correspondent of the Columbia Record and representa tive of The Herald and News read to -him, at the request of the Columbia 'Record, an Associated Press dispatch from Charleston in regard to a letter from Governor Blease to Superintend ent 0. J. Bond, of the Citadel, at Char leston, as to a corps of cadets attend ing the celebra\ion of the Governor's Guards in Atlanta, and Governor Blease was asked for a statement in regard to the matter, which he readi ly gave. The Associated Press dispatch from Charleston was as follows: , "Because Governor Blease was not invited to the Governor's Guards cele -"bration in Atlanta, and because the corps of Citadel cadets belonging to the State Military college had accept ed an invitation to attend, the gov ernor has 'threatened to remove Col.. 0. J. Bond, superintendent, unless the Jacceptance is withdrawn. It appears that, owing to a question of finances, the board of visitors had already de -cided not to send th .corps. Superin tendent Bond admitted the receipt of a letter from Governor Blease, but de -clined to divulge its contents or to discuss the miatter at all. No official statement is to be had bereVs When the dispatch was read to Gov ernor 'Blease he said that the corre spondence bet"ween ,himself and Col. Bond was an official paper, and at the proper time, if necessary, it would be made public. ..He said he did request -Col. Bond in said communication not -to allow the Citadel cadets to attend the- celebration, and that he hoped that -Col: Bond would comply with his re -quett, and thereby save any unpleas antness. He said 'he had also refused the Gov'ernor's Guards, of Columbia, permission to attend, and that, of . course under the military laws they -could not go without permission of the .commander-in-chief. He said a few 1eople and a number of newspapers made a great hurrah over the state nment that he had not been invited because of the Felder incident, the 'ewspapers afterwards explaining, bowever, that none of the Southern * governors had been invited, and that it was not intended as a personal af front to the South Carolina governor. He said, however, in view of the mat ter taking the shape that it did, that1 be has taken the .action above stated' in regard to the Citadel cadets, and the Columbia company, and that no gilitary company will attend from South Carolina with the permission of the commander-in-chief. The governor was asked if he had~ :any statement to make in connection with the race for governor. He stated that if he was living he would be in~ -in the race for re-election upon his record, regardless of who else or how, miany might run. He said the field -was open, and as the boys used to say,' when they were in washing, "the wat er is fine," and 'he could only add, "come in, boys." "The office belongs to the people," he said, "and it is for them to say who they want to be governor." He said he felt that it' was a high honor to be voted for by the people, and he did not feel that he -was conferring any honor upon the people to allow them to cast their votes for him. CALL TO THE FARMERS. Uited Action Urged In Sustaintng Determination to Hold Cotton Tote for Fair Price. ToteFarmers of Newberry Coun ty: The Farmers' union has fixed the price of cotton at 14 cents per pound; the cotton congress at 15 cents. The Statte meeting has endorsed the action of the Montgomery meeting. At the meeting in Columbia the bankers, merchants and 'business men of the stA promised to do all they cotton; and at the Newberry meeting last Monday the bankers of Newberry seemed to have no doubt that they could finance the crop of this coun ty. There'ore it is up to the farmers to do their par', and I, as president of the Farmers' union and the Cottoi congress of Newberry county, call upon every far-ner who raises cotton to hold every c-,, if it is possible to make satisfactory arrangements with his creditors.. I hope the farmers will give the above their most serious thought, be cause if we lose this fight it means a great deal more than the loss of this crop; it means that we need not try to fix a price on our cotton any more. Let all the farmers stand firm, with the etermination to know no failure. Remember, "United we stand; divided we fall." There will be a committee of three appointed in each township to see every farmer, to find out whether he will hold his cotton, or any part of it. R. T. C. Hunter, President of Farmers' Union a4d Cot ton Congress of Newberry County., September 30, 1911. TO REPORT ON BALES HELD. Comni1ttees Appointed in Aeeordance With Action of uotton Conven. tion in Columbia. At the late meeting of the South Carolina Cotton convention, held in Columbia, the following resolution was adopted: "That the County Farmers' unions of the different counties of the State be requested to appoint a committee consisting. of not less than three men in each township in each county to canvass the farmers of their county and ascertain how many bales of cot ton they will pledge themselves to hold for the agreed minimum prioe unless instructed by the State Far mers' union .to sell. That the secre taries of the county uiions be request ed to forward reports from these com mittees to the State secretary, and that the president and secretary of the State Farmers' union be requested to cooperate with Mr. Watson to have this plan carried out in all of the cot ton growing States." In 'accordance with this resolution the following persons have been se lected to carry out the provisions of the resolution: Township 1-R. C. Neel, J. C. Neel, R. T. Caldwell. Township 2-Jack Sease, John Bak er, Geo. S. Ruff.. Township 3-S. H. Graham, James Caldwell, Ben Maybin. Township 4-Jno. M. Suber, Clayton Abrams, J. B. McCrackin. Township 5-Sim M. Bickley, S. M. Duncan, Joe W. Epting. Township 6-Robert G. Smith, Dr. W. D. Senn, Henry M. Paysinger. Township 7-J. S. Dominick, H. T. Fellers, Madison Longshore. Township 8-Walter S. Spearman, Jas. F. Stephens, J. M. Nichols. Township 9--J. T. Hunter, P. W. Shealy, A. H. Miller. -'Township 10-T. A. Epting, J. N. Feagle, J. A. C. Kibler. Township 11--M. H. Folk, Win. L. Bedenbaugh, H. Monroe Wicker. These committees will canvass the territory as soon as practicable and send their reports to J. B. O'Neall Hol loway, secretary County Farmers' uin ion, Newberry, S. C., by Saturday, Oc tober 7, when the county meeting will be held. R. T. C. Hunter, President County F. U. J. B. O'Neall Holloway, Secretary County F. U. Honored Visitor. Anderson Mail, 28th. Miss Fannie Leavell, of Newberry, is here on a visit to her invalid aunt, Mrs. J. W. Trowbridge. Miss Leavell is one of South Carolina's brightest and best daughters, who has guided numbers of young people of this sec tion in the school and business world with perhaps greater success than is usually accorded to others. In addi tion to the educational work she has done in her own city, she held for several years a professorship in the Methodist college at Columbia. Many of the State's brightest and best men and women owe their prominence to the thorough- training they have re ceived from this cuttured and conse crated woman. MISTRIAL IS ORDERED IN THE "LABEL" CASE JURY FAILED TO AGREE AFTER LONG DELIBERATION. Case Given to Them Saturday Night and 'Xistrial Ordered Nonday Morning. Special to The Herald and News. Columbia, Oct. 2.-When court con vened at 10 o'clock this morning a mistrial was ordered in the "label" case, which had been given to the jury at about 11.30 o'clock on Satur day night. The jury announced that there was no possibility of an agree Iment. The case had been under con sideration by the jury for about 35 hours. The defense offered no testi ,mony, and at the conclusion of the State's testimony, the arguments of counsel were heard, running to a late hour Saturday night, and the judge completed his charge at about 11.30 o'clock. Columbia, Sept. 28.-John T. Early, who was the only witness of the after noon session of the label case in which J. B. Towill, L. W. Boykin and W. 0. Tatum are charged with con spiiracy to defraud the State, received according to his own testimony~ $6, 534 of the amount alleged to have been "grafted" by the defendants in the purchase of 21,000,000 -labels for whiskey bottles at a price of $35,000 when these labels were worth, ac cording to the prosecution only some $9,000 or $10,000. The greater part of the session this afternoon. was consumed in argu ments as to the admission of evidence, but the testimony obtained from Ear ly, although small in bulk, was among the most important so far brought out. Early is now a salesmaa for a liquor house in Cincinnati, but ap pears at that time to have been con nected with the Nivison-Weiskopf I company from whom the labels in question were purchased. According to his testimony Early had had a conversation with the de fendants in Columbia during early 1905 with reference co the label deal and had urged them to buy the labels saying that there was something in it for him. Later he was with Boykin and Tatum during a visit to Cincin note when the Weisxopf.' firm was visited with the purpose of buying labels, bottles and supplies. The lift ness was interrupted at nearly every question with objections. "What part of the profit on this deal were you to receive?" was asked by Mr. Lyon. An swer: "One third." "Did you get it?" "Yes sir." "State whether or not this is the check you receiVedl in paymnent for this third." The witness identified a check which was then placed in evi dence. It was dated October 30, 1905, was payab!e to JTohn T. Ifarly, anud the amount was $6 534.1 It was signed by ;he Nivisson-Weis kopf company, Dennis Weiskopf, pres ident. After an hd-ers discussion, by the attorneys, the w:'ness was allow ed to repeat portions of a conversa tion with M. A. Goodman, one of the defedants in the indict1ynt, though nt now on trial. The effect was that Goodman had told the witness -that he had paid Boykin $3,f 00, Tatum $300, some amount, not exactly re remembered,, to Towill, also some money was paid, according to the statement to another employee of the dispensary, named McCarthy.. In an swer to questions the witness stated that Goodman had said the money of which he received one third was part of the expense of securing the busi ness. Early will probably be on the stand tomorrow morning as he has not yet been cross examined. Columbia, Sept. 29.-That in addi tion to $5,634 each to himself, Good man and John T. Early, $6,100 was re quired as "expenses to secure the contract" for the twenty-one million whiskey labels, was the statement of Dennis Weisko.pf, who occupied the witness stand for several hours this afternoon, in the case against L. W. Boykin, J. B. Towill, and W. 0. Ta tm, who are now under trial on the charge of conspiracy to defraud the State of some $22,500 in this purchase (CONTINUEDT ON PAGE 5). FLOOD WATERS SWEEP HUNDREDS TO DEATH 3ItL DA-I NEAR AUSTIN, PA., LOOSENS 3GHTY TORRENT. Estimate of Dead Between 150 and 350-Heroism of Telephone Girl. Austin, Pa., Sept. 30.-Austin, a town of 3,200 residents, in the north ern part of the State, was swept out of existence today, and several hun dred of its people were killed by a flood whlich followed the breaking of the Bayless Pulp and Paper com pany's dam a mile and a taif north of the town. Almost 500,000,000 gallons of water rushed -over the place in a wall. ten feet hiih, wrecking every structure in the path In Austin the bursting of scores of natural gas mains as the buildings were swept away added fire to the general horror of the flood, and hun dreds of those imprsoned in the wreckage were burned to death. The contents of the great dam, which was filled to 'overflowing by the heavy rains of the last two weeks, were swept through a natural gorge in which the towns of Austin and Costelld were situated. - While many of the residents of Aus tin escaped to the hills bordering each side of the town, the warning given by the blasts of the Bayless mill's whistles and a telephone girl were too brief for hundreds of -others. The catastropfie paralleled in many respects the destruction by flood of Johnstown, Pa., in 1889, in which more than 2,000 lives were lost. The extent of the loss of life and the destruction of property can not. be known for several days. Within an hour of the first general knowledge of the ' calamity special trians bearing physicians, nurses and food supplies were on the way to the scene Food supplies of the town were de stroyed and immediate aid to surviv ors is urgent. Hundreds of those who escaped were seriously injured. Tempars.ry- hospitals were fitted lip in nearby farn m houses and improis ed structures fashioned from wreck age. . The Red Cross made prepara tiu for immediate aid to survivors. The intense heat or fire sweeping from the natural gas main made it impossible for rescuers to visit the scene of destruction for many hours. Latest Estimate.. Austin, Pa., Oct. 1.-Estimates of the loss of life in the flood that over whelmed the town or Austin yester day diminished today when an army of volunteer rescuers worked its way into the masses of wreckage. In the opinion of many on the ground the number of deaths will not reach 150, while the less hopeful place the list of fatalities at 300. The property loss will exceed $6, 000,000, and it is the general opinion that the town never will be rebuilt. Two at least, of the large plants will not 'be reconstructed, and a majority of the business of the place has been financially ruined.. Credit for the quick spreading of the alarm yesterday of fire and flood was given to Lena Binekey, a tele phone operator. Up~on receiving the message that the dam was broken she pushed the alarm button connecting with the fire department and the en gineers of the G.oodyear lumber mill below the town. The engineer tied his whittle down and the fire bell in the town was sounded continuously. She then rushed to the street, scream ing the warning cry, "The dam has broken!" Then she fled for her life toward the steep hillsid3 a.t the north end of Main street. Turning toward the valley she saw the great wall of water descending upon the town. Only Three Lost at Costello. "The people of Costello," said J. 0. Borchard, who lived within half a mile of Costello, "receivied ample warning from Austin that the dam had broken, and although 40 or 50 houses were demolished, only three fatalities occurred." The annihilation of the town of Austin came in a beautiful autumn afrnoon. REST ROO3I FOR LADIES. Petition Signed -by Business Men and Presented by Mrs. Evans Was Granted. At the regular meeting of the county commissioners on Saturday, the peti tion signed by the business men of Newberry and presented by Mrs. Mary B. Evans asking that a room in the old court house be set apart as a rest room for ladies from the county, was granted by the commissioners. The south-west room was set apart for this purpose. Mrs. Evans has the co operation of city council also in this forward step for Newberry. The de tails of the arrangements will be later announced. Mrs. Evans is in charge of preparing the room and the down stairs accessories, with the co-opera tion both of the 'county and city auth orities. REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. Death of Lady Here Who Held to Faith Cure Even Until the End-Was Sick With Fever. Mrs. Henry Hayes, wife of one of the gentlemen in charge of the car penter work ,on the Oakland mills, 'died in Newberry on Thursday after noon following an illness with fever. The remains were taken to Walhalla for interment, W&lhalla being the for mer home of Mr. ana Mrs. Hayes. Mrs. Hayes is survived by her husband and two children. A remarkable feature connected witi Mrs. Hayes' illness is that she would receive no medical attention, she and her husband being of the Christian Science faith, which holds to the faith cure. Her death is pecdliarly sad. Epworth League. On Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock there will be held in the Central Meth odist church a meeting of the Epworth league. For 'sometime the league prayer meeting service has been en tirely with -the devotional department meeting of the league.-' The result in increase of attendance and interest is very gratifying.. On Wednesday even ing Rev. M. L. Banks will make a talk. All are invited. A special invi tation is given to all Methodists or Methodist inclined college students, young men and-young women. First Vice President Epworth League. A Tour of the World. This promises to be a most attrac tive entertainment, to, be given on Friday night; October 6, for the- bene fit of the pipe organ fund of Central Methodist church. The church lawn will be the gen eral starting point, although tourists living nearer any one of the countries may go to that cduntry first, and from there make the tour. The owners of automobiles havie been exceedingly kind in lending their ars. These will assemble at the church lawn at 5.30 in the afternoon, and go from country to country until all the travelers have been given an pportunity to visit 'these interesting lands. Japan (Dr. S. G. WelcWfs), Iceland (Mr. R. D. Wright's), Holland (Dr. W. G. Mayes's), Ireland (Mr. C. . Cannon's), Home again to Amner ica (Rev. M. L. Banksis). Travelers will be cordially received and entertained :by natives of these lands, and in each country will be served refreshments peculiar to the ountry. Tickets may be obtained from any f the Methodist ladies, or from May s's Book Store, 50 cents for grown people, and 25 cents for children un er twelve years. All ladies having tickets undisposed f by Friday will please send them to r. John B. Mayes that day. Mimnaugh's Big Stock. J. A. Mimnaugh says he has the finest stock of goods he has ever had -Mimnaugh always means what he ays-'and this assertion on his part eans a great deal, because he always arries one of the biggest and best ines in upper Carolina. He also says e has one of the most competent mil iners it was possible to secure in the orth, and the ladies who have pur hased millinery from him are well p1eased. ITALY DECLARES WAR ON TURKSH EMPIRE TRIPOLI IMMEDIATELY OCCUPIED BY ITALIAN FORCES Hostilities Begin Immediately Time Limit in Italy's Ultimatum Ex. pires. London, September 29.-Affairs de veloped today with extraordinary ra pidity. A state of war exists between Italy and Turkey and hostilities have begun. No sooner had the time limit fixed in the ultimatum etpired than, ignor ing Turkey's conciliatory request for a period of delay, Italy declared war. The Turkish representatives in Italy were handed their passpo. The Turkish commander at Tripoli was asked to surrender the town, but de clined and the Italian forces Immed iately occupied- Tripoli and BenghasL. Apparently the Turks offered no xe sistance, -but this is only an assump tion, as immediately on landing the Italians evidently seized the telegraj)h lines. From the hour of their landing no message of any kind has been re ceived -from -Tripoli, and dispatcheS sent to that place remain unanswered. It should be noted, however, that a Constantinople dispatch, announc ing Italian occupation of Tripoli, makes no mention of. resistance, and a mere protest by the governor woud be in line with the Tdrkish announced policy. The Turkish cabinet, which had for some time ben insecure, resigned se soon as war was declared .and a new ministry was formed under Said Pasha, but retaining the former able war minister, Mabmoud Shefket Pasha. Turkey Seeks Intervention. Turkey continues her efforts to se cure intervention by the powers. In the meantime Italy is actively Prsu ing hostilities.-- Italian ba eships are reported, to have. appeared off Smyrna and Salonika. An Italian cruiser landed troops at Prevesa, af ter destroyilg a Turkish torpedo boat. destroyer, and the Italian fleet has blockaded the whole Tripolitan coast. There are unconftrmed reports that Turkey intends to send an ultimatum to Greece to.abandonl her claim on Crete and is masng 'troops on the Thessalan frontier. The .greatest activity ensued In all te European-c hancelleries on the an nouncement. hit war had been: de cared and notification of a blockade. It is estimated that the various gov ernments will Issue the customary neutrality notices and will devote their diplomatic efforts, as far as possible, to cease the combat, especi allyto avtid complications in the Bal kans. Turco-Italian Trouble Brewing For Long Time. Trouble between Italy and Turkey, which culminated in a declaration of war at Rome,-dates back to 1878 wheni. with the making of the treaty con cluding the Russo--Turkish war, the powers are understood to have agreed to permit Italy a "pacific penetration of Tripoli." Turkey claims this fight has been respected ever since. Italy has colonized Tripoli until her interests in that African province are very great She has asserted, how ever, that the su.bjects have been mis treated by the Ottaman authorities and constantly discriminated against. Warned to be Quiet. At the same time Turkey was- warn- ' ed not to send soldiers or munitions of war to Tripoli. A Turkish trans port b>earing a few men and arms and ammunition arriving -at Tripoli from Constantinople was not molested on :he ground that she sailed before the [talian warning had been received. Italy, in the meantime, brought sol hiers to the Italian coast, where they were placed on board ships, ready to proceed to Tripoli and other points. . second squadron is designed for alonika. The American ermtser Chester Is 2w on her way to Tripoli and should each there early in October, possibly ' ay the fourth. Her mission was when he left American waters, to afford protection to a party of American rchaologists under Prof. Richard ewton, who centemplated excava (CONTTNTTED ON PAGE 5).