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vd\T ttwt? T vmraiR ft*. JTEWBEBBY, SOUTH CABOLIJTA, TUESDAY, AUGUST B, 1912. TWIC1 A WXJEX, ILW A, TliJL / T ViiUJIXi It) ' ? BLEASE ASKS FOR 25,000 EXTRA TICKETS SAYS HE FEARS EFFORT TO KEEP HIS FRIENDS FROM YOTING. The Gorernor Also Asks for Representation on Each Board of tfanag ers, So That He Can >~ot be Counted Out. pni..mKio A no* 9?P!h?reriner that .ti. Vt Q. ... 0 0 he believed that an effort would be made to count him out if he couldn't be beaten otherwise, Governor Biease today addressed a ietlcr to State Chairman John Gary Evans, request ing that he be allowed 25,000 extra ballots for himself, for which he offers to pay the printing cost The governor in his letter says: "If you decline this request I shall be forced to believe the reports that there will -mo A a fn toon mv friATldS UC U.X1 C11V1 l xuauv w nwy ^ from having a sufficient number of * tickets with which to cast their ballots." The governor's letter follows: Governor Writes to Evans. "August 2, 1912. "John Gary Evans, Esq., Chairman, State Democratic Executive Commit tee, Spartanburg, S. C.?Dear Sir: It is common rumor, which has been told to me and written to me, from different parts of the State, that there is going to be a scarcity of State tickets, caused by my enemies at the cotton mill precincts, at the country boxes and at such places as they find that I am particularly strong?the purpose f being to keep the Blease men from casting their ballots. "In order to meet any such emergency, Mr. Dominick addressed a letter to Secretary Benet, which reads as follows: " 'July 25, 1912. " 'Christie Benet, Esq., Secretary, State Executive Commitee, Columbia, *S. C.?Dear Sir: As you perhaps recall, from the public prints, two years ago there was a scarcity of State tickets at several of the boxes in the State in the first primary election, which forced me to order an additional quantity from Gen. Jones ror the use of myself in Governor Blease's campaign. " 'In order to provide against any such contingency this time I will be arlad if you will furnish me 25,000 w ? tickets, together with hill for same, v?^ "Please let me know if same will he .furnished and when I may expect rthem. Yours very truly, (Signed) Fred. H. Dominick.' "And has this day received the following reply: " 'August 1, 1912. "'Fred. H. Dominick, Esq., Care Governor's umce: "'State House, " 'Columbia, S. C. " 'Dear Sir? \ # " 'In regard to your request for tickets for Governor Blease's use in the first primary, I beg to say that I am instructed by the chairman of the Democratic executive committee to state that the committee is only authorized to furnish tickets to the county chairman, and, therefore, can not furnish any candidate with any number of tickets. You, of course, ?now that no tickets can be used or counted except those that are issued by the Democratic executive committee. ^"'Regretting tr^u I can not comply ^vith your request, 1 am, I Yours very truly, [ (Signed) Christie Benet, Secretary State Democratic Executive Committee.' Makes Personal Request "Gen. Jones, when State chairman, nas neretoiore anowea us uciteis as requested and I now personally request that you furnish me twenty-five '(25,000) thousand extra tickets, which I will pay for out of my individual | pocket. "If you decline this request, I shall be forced to believe the reports that there will be an effort made to keep my friends from having a sufficient number of tickets with which to cast cucii uauutd. "This letter and your reply will be ?:/nted in the public press in order """that the people may see how far and how low and contemptible certain methods are being carried, in order to deprive the people of the right to vote and deprive me of the ballots which they wish to cast for me, and to put my friends on notice so that if it is attempted to deprive them, of the right to participate in the primary, they will know by whom it is done. Reports of Counting Him Out, "" * ?1? nuKlirtlr tollrod "It IS <1150 uemg pauxivxj VUlliVU I that if I can not be beaten, I will be counted out, and I have seen no denial from you or no statement asking that the county chairmen, most of whom are under your control and my political enemies, give me representation on each board of managers, which they will have the power to appoint throughout the State. This is a courtesy which the Republican and Democratic parties, in close States, grar* to each other, and surely in a Demo cratic primary in South Carolina it should be granted to me. "I know of your bitterness towards me and I do not make this request of you individually, but as State chairman. "Please give me an immediate reply as to whether you will furnish me the extra tickets and request the respective county chairmen to allow my friends representation on the boards of managers. Very respectfully, "(Signed) Cole. L. Blcase.' REFUSED EXTRA BALLOTS. Executive Committee Chairman J. G. Evans Turns Governor Down. nhnr?\ Aneust 3.? Snecial: Chairman John Gary Evans, of the State 'executive committee, received this morning the letter of Governor Cole L. Blease, concerning the additional ballots. The letter appeals to Mr Evans for 25,000 additional ballots for the use of Governor Blease on election day, August 27. Under a recent rnlincr nf this committee, no ballot will be counted unless it is the official ballot, furnished by the committee. While Ex-Governor Evans has not answered the letter yet, he stated that the request of the governor would be refused by the committee. Mr Evans .feels that if he has a right to grant such a request to Governor Blease, every other candidate for every office would be in a position to make tne same demands, and there is no telling where the matter may end, Thus, said Mr Evans, no ballots will be furnished any candidate. He added, however, that the committee would provide an ample number of ballots for use on election day and that no voter would experience any trouble in getting tickets. CLOVER IS HARD HIT BY VERY FIERCE STORM Cotton Mill is Completely Destroyed. One Woman is Injured. Clover, Aug. 3.?A West Indian hur- j nVanp this community about 5 ! o'clock this afternoon. The wind attained a velocity of between 75 and 100 miles an hour and hail fell to the depth of an inch or more. The storm cut through a space about four miles in width, totally destroying the growing crops and damaging many buildings. The Clover cotton mills were destroyed, being razed to the ground, the loss will probably reach $200,000. A number of dwellings were blown down 1 1? J 11: K,, r,; ana iiean* every u?cnuig auu uusr {ness house in the town were damaged. Electric wires and uprooted trees completely blocked traffic. Many of the mill operatives lost all their effects and many narrow escapes are reported. As far as can be ascertained only one person, a woman, was seriously injured, although at the time there were nine people in the house and the house was virtually reduced to kindling wood. As far as can be learned the damage will reach over half a million dollars. \ Marriage of Prosperity (ouple. Miss Adora Beatrice Duncan and Mr. V. E. Kohn, both of Prosperity, were married in Newberry on Monday morning, the Rev. Dr. A. J. Bowers conducting the ceremony. The friends of the young people wish for them a great j deal of happiness. I THE STATE CAMPAIGN MEETING IN NEWBERRY CAMPAIGN PARTY REACHES NEWBERRY NEXT TUESDAY. greeting to Be Held on Lewis Property, Part of Old Jones Place, Fronting Fair Grounds. Official announcement was made on Monday that the State campaign meeting in Newberry on next Tuesday, August 13, will be held on the Lewis property, across the road from the old fair grounds, out on east Main street, about a mile from the court house. The Lewis property, which has been selected as the place of meeting, is a part of the old Jones property. .Efforts were maae to secure a pia^ for an open-air meeting nearer the centre of the city, but the efforts were unsuccessful. The meeting will be called to order by County Chairman Fred. H. Dominick promptly at 10.30 o'clock, and the candidates will be introduced according to the official program as arranged by the candidates. There has been intense interest in thp state namDaiern. and there will be a big crowd at the Newberry meeting. Newberry is the home of Governor Blease, and is the native county of all three of the candidates for governor. In the second primary of two years ago Governor Blease received 1,592 x. ? j ?.!? -Mv p r Y0L6S aIIa Liio uppuucui., . \s. ^. Featherstone, received 963. The Newberry meeting is the first meeting on the program for next week. The party goes from here to Laurens, and the candidates will probably leave Newberry for Laurens on the evening train on the C., N. & L. road. I> THE NAME OF DECENCY. A Protest Against the Publication of Such Stuff as the Recent Grace v Filth. Editor The Herald and News: The following com-muiiicauini was sent to the Columbia State on August 1. It has not yet appeared in any edition of the State reaching Newberry. To the Editor of The State: As a citizen of South Carolina, I desire to enter my protest against the publica tion in a reputable journal of the State of such an item as that furnished by the mayor of Charleston, which appeared in the most conspicuous news columns of your paper Wednesday. This protest is not made because of any political affiliations?(politics has nothing whatever to do with it) but in + O r\ r\ f rj O/iOn/^Tr T tii^ iicuxi^ vl ucvvuvj It is indeed surprising that' any journal, having respect for the womanhood and children of South Carolina, would permit the publication of such a filthy utterance as a certain portion of the statement by the mayor of Charleston. That article rendered The State unfit to go into the homes of the thousands of South Carolinians who are number ed among its subscribers, and its publication is deserving of the severest condemnation. Many citizens of Newberry, regardless of their political affiliations, have been heard to express themselves in no uncertain terms in reference to this phase of "the ethics of journalism," and it c nabe said without the slightest fear of contradiction that if there is one in this city in sympathy with this type of journalism he has not yet been heard to express himself. If the "ethics of journalism" demands?or permits?the publication of such a news item as that mentioned above, then "God pity poor old South Carolina" and the "ethics of journalism." Harry W. Dominick. Newberry, S. C., Aug. 1, 1912. Baseball?Town vs. West End. A game of baseball will be played Wednesday afternoon on the West End diamond, at 4 o'clock, between the West End team and a picked team from the town. West End has a strong team and the town bunch are just as fast. Batteries: West End, Livingstone and Keitt; town, Epting and I Neal. >ow is the time to subscribe to The Herald and Xews, $1.50 a year. r - - I ? GREAT REUNION CROWD 1 AT UTTLE MOUNTAIN FINE GATHERING IN INTEKEST U* NEWBERRY COLLEGE. ! ? j One of the Biggest Crowds in History of These Gatherings?Several Addresses. j About five thousand people attended the annual Newberry college reunion at Little Mountain on Friday. 11 wais j one of the biggest crowds ever pres-; ent at these annual gatherings, and those who have attended these reun- ! I ions know what that statement means, j The weatner was warm, as was to be \ expected of a day in August, but the heat was not^so intense as during some days preceding, and the day was not uncomfortable. rnu _ Aomo frnm 911 thp filif- ! 1 Lie tlUVTu uaiuv uuiu v?. ? j rounding counties, and included many j alumni and former students of the college. Everybody there was a friend of the college, of ocurse. Old acquaintances were renewed and new acquaintances formed, and the da> passed off pleasantly and happily. Several excellent addresses were made in the interest of the college and in the interest of education, generally. ? - ? ^ ^ ?i Fror. S. J. uerncK presiueu iu mo usual happy manner. The address of welcome was made by Mr. Hollie L. Harmon, of Chapin. Other addresses along educational lines, and in the interest of the college, were made by C. J. Ramage, Esq., of Saluda; J. B. O'Neall Holloway, E. H. Aull, Dr. A. J. Bowers, and President J. Henry Harms. Mr. W. B. Shealy was elected president and Mr. V. B. Sease secretary of thp association for the ensuing year. President Harms, of the college, said on Monday that he was much gratified in the great number of people who have attended all the college reunions this year, and in the enthusiasm for the college which has been in evidence. EDUCATED FOOL, KLEPTOMANIAC. Alleged Chicago Society Burglar and I Forger Arrested. Chicago, Aug. 4.?After twenty-four hours' work the police today completed an inventory of the art treasures, brica-brac, jewelry, silver plate and other articles stolen by Jacob F. Guthrie, alleged society burglar and forger, now: under arrest, and announced that the j goods recovered are estimated to oe worth $250,000. Last night, after a partial examina- j tion of the barn, and the room in a; I storage warehouse, which Guthrie used | to hicie a portion of the articles stolen, [ the police estimated the value at $150,- j 000. This was nearly doubled when j half a dozen additional trunks and J chests filled with jewelry, laces and bric-a-brac were discovered. Much of the stolen property was found in Guth- j rie's home, where he lived with his | mother, sister and brother, who is a ! Chicago policeman. Well Educated. Further investigation of the young man's history revealed that after j graduating in a course in electrical j engineering at a Chicago technical in- I ... ! stitute he obtained employment witn an electric company. Later he was employed in the municipal laboratory. Subsequently he was appointed an instructor in electrical engineering at one of the public high schools. Guthrie is 26 years of age, six fp<in height and weighs 200 pounds. He is poorly dressed, although at the time he was arrested he had more than $160,000 deposited to his credit in Chicago banks. ^ T - 1 * TTf n-l, itrVkxv KrtAn ur. jLesne vv. scuwau, ?uu u&a physician for the Guthrie family for a number of years, talked with the prisoner for an hour today and later conferred with Capt. Halpin, of the detective bureau. Peculiar Mental fondiiton. Dr. Schwab said: "Guthrie is an educated fool in my opinion. I have known him since childhood. He has always been a bookworm. He read detective and problem novels incessantIv. Tbe effect of this has been to create a peculiar mental condition. He has all the characteristics of a confirmed kleptomaniac. I believe he has I periods when he is mentally irrespon- f sible. It is my intention to have an j ^ S-- ? r- _ ? anenisi examine aim 111 a iew ?aja. Chief of Detectives Halpin said: "Beyond a doubt Guthrie has obtained the most valuable collection of stolen articles I ever saw in all my coc.nection with the Chicago police department. There is an endless list of all kinds of jewelry, silverware, bric-a-brac and art treasures. There are diamonds, rubies, saphires, emeralds and pearls worth thousands of dollars each. Bobbed Wealthiest Citizens. "All his burglaries were committed in the homes of the city's wealthiest citizens. He read the society column in the newspapers and when he notic ed that some wealthy woman had left home for a few days he would break into the house and steal the most ialuablearticles he could find. Said to Have Confessed. "He has confessed to entering the homes of a score of wealthy persons. I\ have no idea what percentage of the stolen goods we have recovered. He apparently kept all the things he stole which appealed to his artistic taste, j mn?* have riisnrksprf of a laree I quantity of the plunder." After talking with Dr. Schwab, Guthrie said: "Maybe I am insane. I feel that way sometimes." / # I The prisoner slept soundly on a wooden bench in his cell last night and was awake early. He ate a hearty j breakfast and talked freely with visitors about his adventures. I When informed of the task which confronted the police in making an in? - ? 4-"U^ of o Via Ion _ I YtJIllUIy u 1 liic OLUlCil CL1 U.W iau^uingly offered to assist them. As to Pensions. Editor The Herald and News: The writer walked through your city in perilous times. He hailed from that section of Carmel Hill, then Chester district, where the famous fight was held with the Scott negro malitia. Space forbids to mention much of interest to all. The writer claims to be author of Carolina road laws, also rural free delivery, which was first tested in Newberry county. Space forbids proof until records are disputed. The writer, a former member of the Spartanburg county pension board, is now interested in the movement for united action as outlined in* congress, but generally rejected by ?PUthem, members, to accept Yankee aid, although increase of salaries, govern ment buildings and presidential offices are highly acceptable. ^ Again the writer is a self-appointed agent in begging funds to aid helpless and ill-treated veterans throughout the State, and will expose a scandal that will arouse the interests of all citizens. He has cause to thank many liberal citizens for their aid in a small way from all factions of the political factions now existing. During the last session of thfe legislature the writer secured thousands of signatures, and many from Newberry and Pomaria, at which places he canvassed. Every cent received has been accounted for and much good has already been accomplished. The old beggar is among the people and thanks many who are responding to his call for a pittance to help expose the frauds in pension matters. The poor we will always have, but the Confederate veterans will soon be all dead. It seems that 1 the younger men and women love to build monuments to look on before pensions are provided, but remember the Brooks duel in Washington was concerning Revolutionary pensions when South Carolinians could not compete with Massachusetts because Brooks said "South Carolina was too proud to accept pensions" and South Carolina led in secession, but-behind in caring for men tnat rougnt tne oatties. Nearly every leader that excited the people to arms stayed at home when the battles began in earnest. A serious time confronts us. Watch the new movement. The man at the head is bold and will use weapons that will cause Blease and Jones voters astonishment?a hint is sufficient?"boast not thyself of tomorrow for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." Once more I thank all good people for helping the eld Confederates. Respectfully, VJCV/. ?? . v^ua; r\, . Gills 3rd S. C. Batailion, Chester 1 I JNO. P. GRACE HOWLED DOWN IN SPARTANBURG ALMOST A RIOT DURING HIS ATTEMPTED ADDRESS. ?T " - J Tl.li. TT__1aJ ni- TT?KM i ens ana nviKn J&g&s nm ?cu a* mm. Several Fights Daring the Evening. Spartanburg, Aug. 3.?Rioting, which the entire police force and the sheriff and his deputies were either unwilling or unable to suppress, broke out when John P. Grace, mayor of Charleston, spoke to an audience of 2,000 (persons in the Harris theatre tonight I on the political situation in South CarolinaAfter rotten eggs had been thrown at Mayor Grace, he turned to Alderl man 0. W. Leonard, acting mayor, and said to him heatedly: "I say to your face, sir, your police force is a disgrace. I want to comI pliment the police of Spartanburg. They are almost as good as the New York police. If I were you, sir, I ??1 ^ ?Ao;nm T m/Mild rooicn if thia WUU1U JL nvuiu ? *i. wuaw thing happened in Charleston." When Sheriff White declined to eject a m^i sitting near to him who had been creating an uproar and whom Mayor Grace had requested the sheriff | to remove, Mr. Grace said: "Any man | who swears to do his duty ought to do j his duty under his oath or resign and 1 not to crouch like a coward or slink jaway when duty calls." To the man ! ? 4-Ik /V /v/vnrri If W H.*/! S%Ck /tftll WUU Uil CW UIC eggs, iUl . VJi CWyt uuiii^u. "Let that dirty contemptible coward come down here. The man who did that is a 'nigger.' No, I will apologize to the negroes for saying that They would not do such a thing." Citizens by the score pleaded with Alderman Leonard and Sheriff White to be sworn in as special officers to keep the peace. A deaf ear was turn- ? led to them until late in the evening | as the meeting was about to adjourn. A howling mob took possession of the streets. afterward and the police made no effort to cope with them. There were numerous fist fights and several arrests. J. Hertz Brown, candidate for the legislature, an avowe.4 Jones man, was among those ?rfest-. ed. Blease supporter forcibly took from the police certain of their numbers who were arrested. fira/?p was for the most nart 1U1 MAMA/V II WW - ? ^ m calm ana moderate in his utterances, but he showed strong feeling when some one shouted, "Blease says you are a coward." "Let him come here and say it," was the hot answer. "I j am not a thief and a liar and a nigger lover.'" ' The conclusion of his speech was dramatic to a little group who revvioinnr* c aatnrl whpin hfi called for I liiUlUW WVMWVNA ?? ? those who favored the election of Judge Jones to rise. Mr. Grace said that they doubtless wanted Blease elected so that they might obtain parI dons, fqr friends' or /relatives -who j were convicts. "But let me tell you," 'he said, "that they will not get out, land furthermore, that Cole. L. Blease i win nnt nniv hp defeated, but he will be impeached; he will be indicted; he will be convicted and he will go to the penitentiary." Mayor Grace said after the meeting that he was satisfied by the events of the evening that Jones would be elected by an overwhelming inajo^*. He declared that he had accomplished all which he had set out to do in his speech. Crowd Came Early. People began to gather in the theatre long before the hour set for ttte meeting. There were many present from adjoining counties, and even fro~n as far distant as Anderson. Turner Logan, Mr. Gra'ce's law partner, and a few other Charleston friends were on hand. There was no indication of disorder until the theatre was jammed and ' 3 * ?v* rt ? T aa n o rH (Mayor lirace anu Aiucimau u^uuai u. came upon the stage. It had been freely predicted that there would be an uproar and an attempt would be made to howl Mr. Grace down, and Mayor 0. L. Johnson had been requested to furnish ample police protection. I He had given out word that he would i be out of the city, but it was reliably I , reported that he did not leave but was in Spartanburg throughout the even.