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WICKERSHAM ADMITS IGNORANCE Enows Only Bull Methods in Cotton Dealings-Asks for Information Concerning "Bear Pool." Washington, November 13.-Re sponding to a request made by Repre sentative Wyatt Aiken, of South Caro lina, that the federal government un dertake the prosecution of "bears," who it is alleged are engaged in de pressing the price of cotton to the financial detriment of Southern pro ducers, Attorney General Wickersham frankly admits he does not understand workings of a "bear pool," or how such a combination could operate in re straint of commerce. In correspondence inri de public to ;ay, it is st-tt:d by the attorney gen eral that he has no tangible evidence of the existence of aqri such pool- and requests Mr. Aiken t0 furnish him in - -formation. The government's counsel, in con nection with corners, Mr. Wickersham intimated, would be governed largely by the decision of the supreme court in the pending case against alleged bulls," charged with cornering the market to increase its price. Should Work Both Ways. Mr. Aiken declares that if the gov ernment had the legal right to proceed against a combination of specula;tors, whose purpose was to force up the price of cotton, it has the same legal right to prosecute a combination seeking to depress the price of the same commodity. "It is certain," he added, "that bear pressure on Wall street has forced a decline of fully three 'cents per pound in the future market, thereby robbing the South of approximately $105,000, 000 and giving it to foreign spinners. This decline has been brought about by the bear element overselling the market, publishing filse or mislead ing statements and combining to keep buyers out of the market" The attorney general agrees with Mr. Alken as to the general proposi tion, that if cornering a product to in cite. price is -illegal similar cornering to depress the price is likewise illegal. Following are the letter of Repine sentati (e Aiken to Attorney General * Wickersham and the latter's reply: Mr. Alken's Letter. Abbeville, S. C., Oct. 31, 1911. The Hon. George W. Wickersham, Attorney General; Washington, D. C. -Dear Sir: I notice that the -case aga.inst the Wall street "bulls;," charg ing them with cornering cotton, is still in the courts, and assume that you will push the prosecution toa conclusion. While I do not concur in the opinion that it was the proper function of the gd#ei-nment to- interfere with the- en b' ageed value of a commodity that miitso much for the wealth of this country, I assume that you can justi fy. the prosecution legally. If then, the gov'ernment had p,legal right to proceed against a combina tion of speculators whose purpose was to-force up the price of cotton, it, fol lows that it has the same legal right to proceed against a combination whose purpose is to force down the' price of the same commodity. *Of the Amer'can cotton crop, appio-t fifmately one-half is sold in foreign markets. A decline of two cents per pound means the loss to this country of $60,000,000 and to the Southern far -mer of $120,000,000. It is certain that "'bear" pressure on Wall street has forced a decline of fully three cents per pound in the present market, - thereby robbing the South of approxi *mately $105,000,000 and giving it to foreign spinners. This decline has *been brought about by the bear ele -ment overselling the market, publish ing false or misleading statement, and combining to keep buyers out of the market. With no extensive knowledge of exchange methods, I think it is safe to say that if a combination may ad vance the market, a combination maya likewise depress it, and the fact is, it is now being done. ;Then should not the government in terpose? If it was right in the former instance it is right in this; and when the wealth of the nation is threatened and the competency of Southern homes is being absorbed by the for-* eigners, should ndt the government at .least place the weight of its influence and power with its own citizens? An investigation of "bear" tactics would probably reveal ample ground fo criminal action against the leaders and prosecution would probably dissolve the unfair combination and allow cot ton to resu-me its normal price. At *any rate it seems incumbent on the government, in the premises, to throw the weight of its power with the peo This letter is not written in any N raping spirit, but in the hope that you2 ge s the other side of the question, as the cotton producer sees it, use the arm of the law, as far as p sible, for their relief. I would be glad to have an expi sion of opinion from you, as to whE er such a prosecution would, in y judgment, be entertained by the co and if it would, what likelihood th is, if any of the department of jus taking such a step. Living in this' section where cot is the prevailing crop, it is a great appointment to me that the produ should be robbed of his legitimate p fit on that crop. If the governm can extend any aid, it could ne come more timely. Respectfully, Wyatt Aiken, M. C ENGINEER IS KILLED I WRECK NO. William Kinney Meets Death In ] railment Near Greensboro-Sevei Coaches Leave Track. Greensboro, N. C., Nov. 13.-Eng eer W. A. Kinney, the last of f( brothers to be claimed in railv wrecks, was killed and several tra men and passengers were slightly jured near here today when the sou bound (No. 37) New York, Atlanta a -New Orleans limited on the South( railway was de,railed. Seven cars I the track and turned on their sid The escape of the passengers is tributed to the fact that all the c; were of steel construction . The accident occurred while I train was running about 65 miles hour and was caused by a spreadi rail. Fortunately the cars turned ward an embankment. Had they tu: ed to the other side they would ha toppled into a ravine and the loss life undoubtedly would have be great . Among the most seriously injul are td. Towns, fireman, of Spenc N. C.; A. M. Shaw, Charlotte; R. Arrington, negro porter; D. Line, B timore, and Hen-ry Mowyer, Greei boro. These, with the passenge were brought here on a special tra Engineer Seemed to Bear Charm Engineer Kinney had seen serv: with the road a long time. He b been in a number of accidents, 1 was favored with charm of his fain until now. His brother was kill near Lexington eight years ago, a his father was forced to retire afl eing severely scalded. The famn had probably' been in more accidei han any three engineers 'in the Sta The train carried about ten ca all solid steel, and seven of the nu: er left the track. The Train Running Late. The train was half an hour late a running at a high rate of speed wh he accident occu'rred. But for t act that 'it was~so'lia 'Pullman tra >f steel coaches, the result might ha een different. Mr. Kinney lived at Thomasvil V. C. He was unmarried, but is si ived by his father and mother. Mr. Kinney was running the engi hat killed Samuel Spencer thi ears ago this month, and has be n other wrecks. Two other membe f his family, both endipeers, ha et a fate similar to his. He was o >f the most -popular men on the ro and a member of an illfated fami ll popular men, running the very f st engines which iat various tin arried them to their death. 1IflMAN1A. SIS99118-A8010OS -e STATE OF SOUJTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. Frank M. Schurmpert, Probate Juc and Public -Guardian of Willam Hatton, a minor, vs. Robert Norris, individually and Executor of the Last Will and T tament of Mrs. E. H. Norris, dece ed, et al. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Any and all persons holding cl.ai against the estate of Mrs. E. H. N ris, deceased, are required to ren4 unto me, at my office, tneir acconi duly sworn to, in the above entit action, on or before the 20th day November, 1911, and are hereby joined from enforcing their accou in any other court on proceed1ings H. H. Rikard, Master for N. C., S. C Master's Office, Oct. 23, 1911. 10-24-St-1t.aw. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having~ demands agai the estate of Osborne L. Schump' deceased, will render an' account the same, duly attested, to the und s.igned by November Z0, 1911. Mrs. Ma-mie mz. schumpert, 1 -24-t- m Admniwe.i COLUMBIA, NEWBERf th irt, ere Aice to-Sale of Un cer ro ver ]Refused 37 )em By direction of the Freight Claim Ager Ir day November 25th, 1911, at the Colu - warehouse Newberry, S. C., for freight a ra claimed and refused articles of freight. I ity, quantity or value. ,nlSale will commence at 10 o'clock A. M Newberry, S. C., October 24th, 1911. es. at at No. Article. Marks. Destination. 1 1 barrel notions ... ... ..R Satterwhite... . .....Kinards, S. C. 2 1 box et ware... ... ...E Boyd... ...- .......Kinards, S. C. he 1box ct ware and notions..... ... ... ... -. ...... ... ... ... ..... an 3 1 box scales... ... ... ...... -- - . ... - ... ...Laurens, S. C. ngr 4 1 s machine ... . ... ....J. C. McMillan... ... ... Clinton, S. C. to- 1 box a feed ... ... ... ... .. .. . . -. -. - - - -n- 5 3 barrels cider... .....J. B. Shealy..... ......White Rock, S. C. 1 box -measures... ... ....... . ..... .. ...... .. - 6 1 p huller... ... .. ....H. J. Corley... ... .....Irmo, S. C. ofl 7 3 boxes medicine ... ...W. E. Lorick... ... ...--Irmo, S. C. en 1 box calendars... ... .. ... .. .. o-" " -g -" ... 8 1 ert h rack..........Mrs. Julia Lake... .. ...Newberry, S. C. ed.9 2 galv tin tubs...... ... ....... ... - -- --- --- *-Irmo, S. C. 10 1 case washing .powders..... ... ... .... . - - -..Irmo, S. C. er, 11 5 pails atood..... .....J. P. Watts... ... ... ...Irmo, S. C. F. 12 2 cases poultry food .....W. B. Bouknight... ... .Ballentine, S. C. al- 1 bundle whips...... ..... ... ... .. ...... ... .... ..... Is- 13 1 soda ftn base... ... ...J. P. Taylor, claim 3487..Columbia, S. C. rs, 1 Soda ftn top. ... ........ ... ... - .. - '"'' '" "- "-o"-" 1 crt marble slab... .... ......-- --- 00 - --... ... .. . 14 10 bundles ties... ... ...... - -. White Rock, S. C. 1 bundles pots... . D... .....-------.".." ... ..."-- . - " -"" e 15 1 package blinds... ................. ... ..Irmo, S. C. ad 16 1 sack rice... ........-.J. Clark... .........Chapin, S. C. ut 17 1 box paper ...... ..-.-------"-.---.-----.-.Columbia, S. C. 1 bundle paper... ... ...... ..-.-.. ---.-----.-.-.--.-.--.-.-... ily 18 2 sacks meal............. --- -- .--.......Laurens, S. C. ed 0 1. sack flour... ... ......C. H. Gasque, claim 3138.. Laurens,-.S. C. nd2 1 sack sugar... ... ....C. H. Gasque, claimfl 3135. Laurenls, S. C. ;er 21 1 package oil cloth... ...C. H. Gasque, clai-m 3125... ... ... ... ..... iy 22 1 -bundl'e r chairs... .. .. J. H. West... ... ......Newberry, S. C. 23 1.sack corn......... ............------ .-- .--.-Laurens, S. C. 24 1 pair shafts... ......Counts & Shealy...... ..Little Mountain, S C. te- 25 2 sacks meal... ... ... .C. H. Gasque, claim 3098.. Laurens, S. C. rs, 26 2 sacks flour. .... .....C. H. Gasque, claim 3097. I.aurens, S. C. S27 1 bundle b .bags...-....... ......... ... .....--Chapin, S. C. 28 1 sack peas... ... ... ..........-- --------.. -*...Chapin, S. C. 29 1 case e ware... ......- ....-........-------- Chpn S. - 0 30 2 bags sugar... ... ....C. H. Gasque, claim 3067.Laurenis; S. C. pd 31 1 basket 'beer... ... ..... Roberson... ..-.....Newberry, S. C. en 2 1 bag sugar... ... ... ..C. H. Gasque, claim 3058. Laurens, S. C. 33 1 sack sugar... ... ... ..C. H. Gasque, claim 3061. .Laurens, S. C. h34 2 sacks flour... ... ....C. H. Gasque, claim 3069. .Laurens, S. C. ,35'1 show case... ...-.-.. ..Mss M. Wilkinson......Columbia, S. C. ye 36 1 bag groceries... ... ..Lottie Green... ... ... ..Newberry, S. (JC 37 1..barrel ehina clay... ...............---Lairienis, S. C. le, 1 barrel magnesia... ..........--.....-.-.-.---. 38 1 barrel paint... ... ...J. P. Sao ...... ....Clinton, S. C. 1 case paint... ... ............---....--...---..--.---..-..--. 39 1 coil wi....... ... ...J. L Rainey... ... ... .Newberry, S. C. ne 40 1 crt marble.............---.----..-.-.--''Columbia, S. C. ee 41 1 lot pump parts...................---------Columbia, S. C. 1 box starch, lot g castings..... ........ ....--.-.-.-.-.-.-. en 1 roll paper, 5 spiders. ........ .. ...... ....- .------- .-- . s 4 pieces ibeds,..... ..... ........... ...- - .--.-.-.-.''.".-. ye 1ibundle wire.... ... .........-.--..---..---..--..'.'..-. ne 42 1 bundle slats, 1chir framne...... .... ... .......Columiibia, S. C. ad1lox crackers... ... ..........---.---.-.---.---.---.---.-. ibundle castings... ... .......-- .. ---.---.--.-----.---.---.--- . CL,TON FTWXTXS Bokeso teTonofNwbr-,S C..owllwitoph mromthedeth tyio Octobr,o191,wtotheputrdayofeDe cember,y911,ththeiilueie.lAsenag It.'s tguarantreenedil btadeoate Ced THE.R T-TAYLOR CO of NEWTCEOF .EANS,ETTS.EA. All and siglthe reditorst asamiitrtr tthhstteo0 lat T eh. Pool,dare erebyt requir-,dcesd,i tePrbt ed to renderotoNJ.bA.rBurCon,texecutor ort our eattor ey,Go Soer arln,oDeebr1,9(,at1 sttmeto thedeand to l o'lc ntht-eon adwl estatestedllsfileireame, as, requilldpar ldRL-TYOColaw,t,dallpsos indebteddrereoirdsaidak ofentayment heounhersindeorsiiseat EXECUTOS NOTIEeu. SuhCao.a late ench . PootiareherebheererbyAgiv ntratohrTa I e torener o J A.BL excu o oks fobrry the Town No. Newberry, S. statementl be tpenrIromathe 15th day-of ~rt tes ndbte ae equre tomae Otober,191 tOF theB1st dao Ce of pamenbeor,h19ndes,gne.th inlv. A enl er-1 CarrieRA.SPuol., Execur~x. Notice is- hereby given that the un- t 3. A.Biiroii,dersigned will make aicattiemnt I Bxeutr o Tech . Pol, c.CourHtn Gorg NWb e, Cirut Sugeh Y & LAURENS R. It :Iaimed and Freight. it, I will sell at public auction on Satur mbia, Newberry and Laurens freight ind other charges, the following un Goods sold without guarantee of qual L. Terms cash. J. W. DENNING, Agent. No. Article. Mark. Destination. 1 gun, - crt notions... ........ ... .. ... . .... .. *... .. 43 1 keg doko. .. .Heintz Ice Cream Par....Columbia, S. C. 44 6 boxes d marble... ...B. E. Miot... .........CdlumbI% S. C. 45 1 barrel brick... ......B. M. Hood... ...g....Clumbia, S. C. 46 1 oartton hh gds... .......... ........ ....LaurWn S. C. 1 case tomatoes... ... ........ . . i. ..... ... ... .... 1 bundle 4 handles ... ......... . ... ... ........... ........... 1 table leg, 1-2 bri oil ......... .. ..... ... .......... ..... 1 box adv matter.. .. .....o.... ... oe .....g....- o.... 47 1 bundle 3 tent poles... .M. E. Roseboro... .....Columbia, S. C. 1 bundle poles... ... ......... .. .......... . . .. . ..... 1 pundle g pipe... ... ..... . ... ... . . .. .. . .0 . 1 box tents and stakes......... .. ... ... ... ........ ... ... ... ..... 48 2 boxes medicine... ...J. T. McKenzie... .....Columbar S. C. 49 1 box medicine... ... ... B. J. Simpson... ... ...Columbia, S. C 50 1 case calanders... ....H. M. & R. J. Shelton....Colnha, S. C. 51 1 case calendars... ...W. T. Jones....... ..CoimbJa, S. C. 52 1 ice cream freezer... ......... .. ... ... ........Laurens, S. C. 1 bundle bags,... ... ......... .. ... . ... . 1 sack beans.............. ........... ...... 1 folding chair............... .. ... .. o... ........ . ... .. 0 2 r chairs... ... ... .......... .. .... ... ... ..... .. .. . ... 1 crt t ware, 15 baskets......... .. ..................... 53 1 box a food... ... ... ...C. H. Gasque File U 83..Laurerts, S. C. 5 pails food... o....... . . .. .. . .....0 ... ... . 54 1 box telephone supplies....... .. .........Clinton,. C. 55 1 crt castings... ... ................ ..... Clinton, S. C. 56 1 box p frames... ... ...J. T. Crosland... ... ...Laurens, S. C. 57 1 sack nuts.. .......... .... ... ......Laurens, S. C. 58 1 box e ware... ... ...B. E. Waits... ... .....Prosperity, S.C. 59 2 gratie baskets... ....C. H. Gasque, claim 3056. .Laaurensr,S. C. 60 4'boxes drugs... ... ..3...... .. ... ...........Chapin .C. 61 1 barrel dust down... ...C. H. Gasque, file U 81... Laurens, S. C. 62 1 bundle i p fittings.. ... .... ...... ... .Clinton, S. C. 63 1 stove... ... ... .....C. H. Gasque, claim 2953. .Laurene, S. C. 64 1 'box biscuits... ... ...C. H. Gasque, -2893......Laarens, -S C. 65 1 keg hot torn...... ...A. L. Howard.... .....Laurens, S. C. 1 box glasses........... .... .. ... ... ... ...... ... ... .. 66l1wheel-to freezer... ..... .... .. ... ... ... ..Lauren, S. . 67 1 pai-l candy... ... .....C. H. Gasque, claim 2973. .Laurens, S. C. 68 1 buggy body... ... ...C. H. Gasque, claim 2917. .La.urene, S. C. 69 1 tin sign....... ......C.. H. Gasque, U 79.... ... Laurens, S.. C. 70 1 box Ii h gds...... ...Roseland Little...... ...Clnton, S. C. - 71 1 box dishes..... ... ..Mrs. J. Byrd...... ......Clinton, S. C. 1 barrel dishes... ........ ....... ...........' . 2 3 -boxes e oil ..........., .**..... ... ... --*Columbia, S. C. 7 2 incmai; excelsior.. ....L. F. Andiersonl T.. .''Haon S 7i 1 case milk......... .... H. Gasque, claim 2931. .Lawens, &.8 . 75 3 cases b powder, ... ...C. H. Gasque, ena' 75I5.aiur9ns, S,. C 76 1 stove, 1 bundle pipe...... ...*... .. . ... ...Columbia;~ SC. 2 bundles. ware.... .... .. .... .. ... ... ... ...... .... .... 1 bundle pans.... ... ..... .... .. ... ... ... ....-.....--.... 77 1 cook stove... .....Claim228...... ... ...Laurens, S. C. 78 1 heater.... .... .. ...... ...'........ .--LaUrenS, S. C. 79 1 farm 'bell... ... ..... ....... .. ...-.. ... -..Laurenis, S. C. 80 1 box clo, pina.........Woodruff Hdw. Co.. ..Columbia, S. C. 81 1'music cab... ... ......Claim 2789... ... .......La.rens S. G 82 1 grate sbasket... ......... ... ........Laurens, 'S. C. 2 kettles... ... ... ... ........ .. ... ..--........... -... --- 83 2 pieces bridge iron... . E. H. Leslie... ... ... ..Newberry, S. C. Farmers, We have just receive:1l full line Lynchburg Turn Plows, Disc and ~ Smoothing Harrows. The best. Stalk Cutter on the market -ready " * for inspection. A .special price on Stock Fencing. Complete line Wagons and Bug gies. Please call. the Court of Common Pleas, atdrddlasec,onitgofni ewberry, South Carolina, on the 21st teetialfensrcepicon .I y of November, 1911, at 10 o'clock telf fterfte,telt a. for forenoon, for the appointment ulBa,adasalaon fpr the Judge of Probate of Newberry snly h admnr aen aunty as Guardian of Sallie Beam, ageraortsmnay adinad inor of the age of fifteen years, andnoftcmpetoresnibee impson Beam, a minor of the age of sncnb on h ewligt irteen years, both residents of New- asm h adtut iry eounty, South Carolina, whbo areU.L ulh atWed~dandesdtllarsaoetatwohuconsistiofan in teres in alife nsuracepoicyo . .sonlty.<. TheK&,j sai mior haen