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/ ANNUALMESSAGE Of Oovtnwr Ansel to the Legisla ture Now In Session. yr 7 A STRONG Be oivey fli« Grneral Awombly In- formation Upon the DepartmentH of the State! Government With Comment# and Suggestions Gath ered From Close Observation Dur ing the Year of His Administration. Gov. Ansel’s annual message was read to both houses of the General Assembly on Tuesday. He. begins his message by saying: “It gives me pleasure to say that we have been signally blessed the past year, at the hands of the Al mighty. with health, with peace and with plenty—our people have been spared from famine and jtesttlence and from storm and cyclone; and. while during the past few weeks, there has been some scarcity of mon ey, yet our barns and cribs are full and no panic Is threatening.” He then Impresses ilpon the mem bers of the legislature that “the highest of all honors Is to make laws to govern the people. This honor has been conferred upon you by your constituents, and I beg that you bring to the duty assigned you your best knowledge-and Judgment.” The Governor then makes the fol lowing recommendations concerning the different interests of the State: 1. An extra two mill tax for State purposee for the next two years to pay the obligations of the State as they mature, ^go-that hereafter it will' not be necesiary for the state to bor row money to meet its* current ex penditures, but to "pay as we go.” t. A special tax sufficient to pay Iho' diSclency of several thousand dollars In the revenues this year to meet the appropriations made by the General Assembly at Its last session In excees of th<{ revenue' derived from the last year's taxes. 3. The adoption of "the Inquisi torial plan” In the assessment of all property for taxation. He says more care should be used by the county auditors in receiving the returns of the'lax payer. The oath should be administered and the party fully In terrogated as to his or her property and the property valuation thereof. When this Is done publicly the neigh bors who may be present will know whether the valuation is correct, and the “tax dodger” will be required to answer correctly or take the con sequences. 4. The adoption of a stringent Act providing for the punishment of both landlord and laborer for violatlons of labor contracts, and making it “misdemeanor for one person to em ploy a laborei who Is under contract with another; such a law having been renddted necessary by the de cision of the United States Court de claring the present law relating to PROBING DEEP. Commission Trying to Corner Cor tain Dispensary Grafters. - / /r THE PROOF OF GUILT Is Getting Stronger in the Case of Certain People Involved in the DIs- pennary Scandals—Mt/rlonA.Good man, a Liquor Drummer, Was on the Witness Stand. Some Tell Tale Letters Head. The old dispensary scandals are be ing ventilated again bv the commis sion appoir ted to wind the institu tion up. Morton A. Goodman. on< e a liquor salesman drawing nominally agreed.; -f* f There were TOO cases of ‘‘apricot brandy” sold at the'Dccember meet ing in 1904; Mr. Felder asked a number,of searching questiorits^wnd brought out the information Thit this is npt a distilled brandy but a concoction, colored and flavored and sold at a high price. “What is it worth.” asked Mr. Felder, What ever I can get for it.” an swered Goodman. $5,000 a year with an unlimited ex pense account was placed ip arxett man’s business was a great success. Thursday at the imtigation of At tomey General Lyon and the special attorneys representing ^he cammis sion for the winding up of .the af fairs of the State dispensary. The charge is conspiracy to defraud the State. He subsequently offered a cash bond of $25,000. The commis sion examined only one witness Thurs day. He came voluntarily to estab lish his claim but left a prisomer. GOODMAN’S TESTIMONY. After being sworn, Goodman said he had been a representative of Oil man & Co. He declared that his Ac count against the dispensary is just and is still due and ho amount of it had beed paid. He said thatJ. A. Uraun, who was present, is a book-' keeper for Oilman & Co., and had brought the sales books for exami-i natioh. Goodinan was then examin ed by Mr. Felder special attornry of the commission and interesting statements jwere brought out by his replies. , Witness said that he had covered Ohio and a number of other States for Oilman, including South Caro lina. Had been with Oilman since 1904* Was formerly with the Com TtonweAlth Distilling company, as manager and - president. Elected president in 1902. Its office was in Louisville. Ky. The capitol stock was $250,000 or $■‘100,000, Mr. Felder insisted that Goodman should say where he made sales for the Commonwealth of South Carolina. Witness said he could net remember, except the Say the agency of Ben Ehrlich, with whom he established a partnership. It was brought out that the Common wealth company existed largely upon letter heads and that its sales were made from a warehouse in Louis ville, although it claimed to be in the distilling business at Lexington. In the interim there was great trouble brought to the he^rt of Good: man,_ He wrote to his partner, Goodman the Commonwealth people would not release him from his contract with An-analysis of the purchases for them and the awarding of purchases] this month showrd 400 barrela-and at the South Carolina dispensary was to take place before he could get on his job with the Ullman house. He wrote Ullman a letter urging that the dispensary board be prevailed upon through John Black, not then a member of the board, to postpone the matter of purchases until Sep tember as the Ullman bids were “very poor.” The board for some reason or oth er did this very same thing. No pur chases were madeJn August. In the meantime, theUlman company pr.< posed a new bid. in which the prices on certain goods were raised. From ?he time that Goodman went with the Ullman company until the dis pensary graft was made public Ull SAME OLD TALE. "(Continued from first page.) The CommonweaTtB company, which had been doing ah enormous busi-jjyouble to get you to take it back, nes&uhder Goodman’s nominal pres- idency. vdronped to nothing,, jn the-everybody in the court room laugh- meantime Ullman sold the State dis pensary over $150,000 worth of tvgoeds” the first nine months that (fondmah was there, against about $10,000 for several years preceding. VERY POOR MEMORY. Goodman exhibited a very faulty memory. The commission was mov ed to great sorrow because a man of such anparent intelligence could re member nothing. He denied that he had ever told Black, Kawlinson and Wylie, the three: ejected dispensary directors, that Ullman & Co., and the Anchor Distilling company were the same. And yet it was shown by Col. T. B.. Felder that the very stationery of the two concerns showed the same address. Subsequently,, it was brought out that there was a third concern. 2,200 cases awarded to Goodman Witness denied that he got any “rake off” from the Big Springs Distilliug company also at this meet ing. This company is owned by Sig- el Myer, an uncle of the witness, but they were represented by Solo mons. Witness admitted represent ing an Indianapolis beer company, but did not remember the prices or the commissions. He had written to the board to “remember our In dianapolis friends.” Goodman admitted that he and one Farly of Fleishmann & Co., had entertained L. W. Boykin, then a director, when Boykin went to Cin cinnati with Commissioner W. O Ta tum. However, Boykin had return ed to them -the nrice of his -witer- tarrmrent. “Did Tie hSve very milch ed himself with men above suspicion. He would not be fool enough to cast any reflection on me cpnimisttlon, in whpm be had confidence. He said he had no Intention of using undue influences on the commission. Other Names Mentioned. , Mr. Lyon asked if Mr. Melton was PBP of the Interested parties referred to. and Mr Roy replied that he hop- to get Mr. Melton Interested, but ’”\V1 asked Mr. Felder sarcastically, and ed. Mr. Felder stated that in Decem ber, 1904, the distinguished chair man of the board had filed another protest, to which he invited “pray erful consideration.” Mr. Felder here read Mr. H. H. Evaffs second projtest in •• which he protested against the buying oik goods that was not needed. Mr. Felder tried to bring it out that Ullman & Co. had charged higher prices on wholesale lots on every piece of “goods” to South Carolina than in retail lots to other dealers. He established this in sev eral instances by the books of re cord. ■> * PAID BOYKIN‘and TOWILL There wa? somewhat. of a sensa tion when Mr. Felder proved that after a while Goodman and Ehrlich o* vr' i *. hatl had a falhng out and that Straubs A- Go., making, bids to the i G 00 dman had paid $500 for the re- Mste dispensary and that this Strauss I turn of a “price list.” Goodman wa* a member of the Ullman comp any, all three concerns, two being “fakes,” submitting “competitive” bids to the State dispensary. Wit ness denied having any written contract with reference to his change of business in August. 1904. Later the contract was produced and read. Ullman & Co;, had a copyright for- remember why he sold that company! Did not set! it Henrietta rye. Could not say if he sold an> one else Hen rietta. Did not remember if he sold Henrietta outside of South Carolina. He was asked if he knew Mr. B. Ehrlich, and he replied that Ehrlich did business in Atlanta. In Augngt. 1904, Goodman chang ed his base of operations from the Commonwealth company of Louis ville to the Ullman company of Cin cinnati. He admitted that he had been given his new position through “forgot about or denied this until the documentary evidence'was pro duced and then he remembered that he had threatened Ehrlick witn the federal courts. Goodman had denied having had a written contract with anybody, but his memory was refreshed with the presentation of a copy. mula or| gin phosphate. It „gas Mr. Felder called attention to the that there wfis rriucli graft in this brand of goods. Goodman, <in n oK p^***^.*, , it* iunder oath, had sworn to Messrs. |Uvon and Christensen that these goods had been sold in South Caro lina at a lower price than anywhere else. Col. Felder put in evidence Goodman’s testimony to the effect that higher prices were charged^in South ('arolina “in order to pay for special advertising.” In Augusta. 1904, before Goodman got his new job.'gin phosphate was listed at $0.50 per case.' In September the price was $10. Five hundred eases were bought from Goodman at the ad vanced price. Retail dealers oi.se- the purposes of its enactment,”, and tor the reason that Ita repeal would be “better for landlord and tenant," 6. The amendment of the Carey- Cothran Act regulating the sale of liquor In this State “so as to provide that not more than one county dis pensary shall be allowed in any coonty where liquor Is allowed to be ■old, except In those counties where there are cities with a populaton ex ceeding 26,000,” such an amend ment being, In the opinion of the Governor, “In the Interest of tem perance,” and minimising “the sale of- ttqnor In the county dispensaries and In the State.’’ A further amend ment of the Act "providing-that when an election le- held in any county under this Act, and the re turns show that a majority of the voters cast their ballots to prohibit the sale In the said county, that the dispenaarlea shall be immediately closed end kept closed until the mat ter shall finally be determtned'ltyfhe, ^ County Board of Canvassers, Fhe of Judges of theSu- State Board of Canvassers, or by the Courts If pesopk be had to HiF Courts.” Further amendment of the liquor law will be recommended by the Governor by specTal message during the session of the Legisla ture. 7. The passage of an act provid ing for new registration books In the several counties of the State, and re quiring the Commissioners of Reg istration In the several counties to revise the lists of names of the quali fied voters of the State. 8. The careful consideration of the educational needs of t£ie State, and proper provision for the support of the several State institutiofis as re commended in the reports of the State'Supeirntendent of Education, and the Board of Trustees especially - charged with the direction of these establishments. Among The other . specific reeomemndations made by the Governor upon this subject Is the building of another dormitory (Dr the Wlnthrop College for Women, encouragement “In every way possi ble of Clemson College," and by In ference, liberal appropriation for the Sonth Carolina University and the ■oath Carolina Military Academy. t. “All needed ^appropriations for this- institution," the Institute for (ho Deaf and Dumb at CMar ' Nprlngs. S. CL llfi. Proper support for the Color ed State College at Orangeburg. 1). The consideration of the De partment of Immigration as a ques tion of “grant moment to our mater ial and Industrial life, ” L ^the. be^tr -so - Tutloa of tha labor question belngJLbe la Of home-seekers, home and desirable workmen.”' of bettor accom- Coart of. the State, the erection of a neat and commodious brick building on the State House grounds for this pur pose.” and the appointment of a com- labor contracts unconstitutional.” I. The repeal of the Hen law. '*’«*• ana me appointment or a conH V”'"’* 1 ”!!' 1 fnr thr niVriuT-^.y ^ 7’ ^h|S"haatoM since accom pi ished to ascertain the co^oT a 'w’raittTTompany to Ttre Antfror CofiF+Tw the purpose of- confirms wrrir wmen nas long since accom pi isneu hl .. Mln , „„ i»anv in AumLst: 1904. there were I Goodman and advancing sale of i- building suitable for the purpose ■'such commission to report its find ings to the General Assembly at Its next session. I _ * ' 13. AJlberal appropriation for the needy "Confederate veterans.” ! 14. Favorable ooniUdera}ton of the needs of the military establishment of the State,, and of the recommen dations made by the Adjutant Gen eral and the adoption of the amend ment to the militia laws as suggest ed by him. - maintenance" of the Stotf^^losiittfit for the Insane. /■ 16. The appointment of a State Health Officer who shall give nil of his attention to the work, of caring for the public health. 17. A sufficient appropriation for the building of an industrial school at Florence in accordance with the fact that Goodman and Braun had brought here onlv the sales books and not the exspense account books. But from the sales books the com mission had scores of entries show ing the State of South Carolina for some reasons or other had paid $2 a case more oqsome orders than smal dealers bad received. There was a great deal of conclusive evidence along this line. B. Ehrlich, of Atlanta, testified that he was engaged in selling liquor for UIimmlu' < & Co,," of Cincinnati, Ohio, and had associeted with him M. A Goodman, L. Mauheimer'ant A. Himmelbaucr u^on August 191U, where were getting it lor $7 W a and July 31. 1905. During this time case - large quanities ef liquors were so|c HEAVY expense ACCOUNT, the South Caro ina State dispensary Witness.del)ied that when he was I’hat he met M. A. Goodman severa making the shift from the Common-! times in the city of Columbia, S. C., pany in August, 1904, there were any influences brought to bear to keep the State hoard from mak ing purchases. Later Col. Felder produced a letter from Goodman, showing that he did tryLto hold-up purchases in Avgust. 1904. The min ute "blx)ks^'£re^Jrod«€ed-4o--8nttw that the board made no purchases in that mqnth, but that in September, when he had landed in his new job. Goodman sold large orders. In the meantime Commonwealth business! dwindled away and Ullman’s grew apa< e. y "• ■ . ■». ■ “The usuarcommisdons” in Good man’s singular letter was explained - ihr mean the commissions to John Black, agent, and not to the menu here of the board, .— .These cumuussons paid to some body must have been very heavy for Goodman’s expense account for nine , . ,,numth*. -a cut>v of which was nut in reconnnondattons nuxio by llii» 1 of Trustees of that InstHuflon. preme and Circuit Courts “to at feast what they formerly were.” “My ae- ■ Sjounts,," says the Governorv “will show that It costs me more than $1- 000 a yeaT over and above my sal ary to pay the expenses of living and of providing for such entertainments and receptkms. 4tH are necossttry—ter . Ihotatement? we put in evidence 18. An increase in the sajaries__af-that there bad boon onn rrt e\ f¥i />/-»»«c* nrwl T»»*4 f 4l%** O.. ~r~ —■ , _ _ . ' ’ grass profit from the Uilman bosi- ne?s in nine months, that $9,000 of t hirnmouht wa.s normal expenses and $43,000 was unaccounted for. Good man had declined to make an Itemiz ed statement to his partners. Fol lowing is the expense account: Cincinnati^ June 2. 1905.— "Mr. M. AT. Goodmaa^et al., In account with Uilman & Co., 416 W. Fourth Street. Leave Steamer Hut Are Forced b) Police to Return. $31,621.80 21.655.59 the dignity of the posilton of Gov ernor of this State.” 19. The appointment of a commis sion to report to the General Assem bly at its next session for 4he purpose of inquiring Jnto the probable cost and the feasibility of erecting a new Executive Mansion on the present executive 0 lot, the present building, having long since served its pur poses. 20. More power to the Railroad i the fact that there were several rpose of com- brands which Geodman got up. “Buf- Half Profits .. Half expenses Personal drafts. Duetts . * , Mr. Felder made a $9,966.21 $11,437.50 9,666.21 .$1,471.29 point, out of Commission for the 1 purpose pelting the railroads to comply with the reasonable orders, rules and reg ulations made by the Commission. 21. The adoption of measures that wl|l provide for the establishment of a system of drainage in each of the counties of the State; _there be ing 4,879 square miles of overflowed and swamp lands In South Carolina, which could be reclaimed and made healthful and arable by a vised system of drainage. In conceding his most admirable message, Governor Ansel reminds the members of the General Assem bly that “If South Carolina is to con tinue in her great prosperity much depends upon the laws you enact and the provisions you make for. the ad vancement of all-her interests.” The. above is a short synopsis of Gov, Ansel's admirable, message,* but It gives a fair Idea of what he re commends to the General Assembly. We are indebted to The News'and Courier for it ly Boy” and ’‘Good Boy,” etc., al most exclusively for the South Car olina trade! A RIGHOEOUS PROTEST. Mr. Felder showed how after the letter of Goodman written in Aug ust, 1904, Ullman & Co., got a large order, whereas before that time they had received nothing, and | this called forth a protest from the well de-1 c h a i rm an of tjhe board, Evans. This Was put in evidence KV Mr. Felder, who presented it as “a remarkable document, a righteous protest, set forth in eight orderly paragraphs conveying his indigna tion to the people of South Caro lina.” 7” ■ — •' - Mr. Evans said his protest “was rot made or based upoiror by any malice or prejudice but simply upon business principles as each member of the State board is fully friends and in perfect harmony. Except as to thesbusineai methods upon these question* alone Have we ever dis- At Philadelphia, Pa., on Monday more than forty Chinese sailors on board the British tank steamer Ches apeake, lying at Point Breeze, mut- ined because they declared Capt Wil liam Gray had not furnished proper ■ lothing and food on the trip from Singapore to that port. The men clamored over the side of the steant er to the pier and the officers sent a call for the police to a nearby sta tion. A squad answered the call and. the troublesome Chinamen were sur rounded and driven on board the boat. Am agreement “granting some of their demands was signed by the captain. . 7 BLACK HAND SlURDER. he withdraw?” asked ’hy did Mr. Lyon. Mr. Rojr: “I don’t know. He Is here and can answer.” Mr. Lyon: “la it not a fact that Mr. Melton withdrew because the proposition included the use of mon- •y Improperly?”— — Mr. Roy: ZlNo, emphatically.” Mr. Lyon: “WJiat was the $35,000 ter be used' for?” Mr. Roy. "“It ."Was not that much* not half that much.” _ Mr. Lyon: "What was the occasion for raising this fund?” ° Mr. Roy: “It is a reasonable per centage for attorney’s fees.” . Mr. Lyon: “la*Mr. August SToI^d an attorney? Is Mr. T. B. Stackhouse an attorney? Is Mr. J. L. Mimaugh an attorney?” __ Mr. Roy could not say positively, bdt he did not think tHe gentlemen named were attorneys. Mr. Lyon: “How was the 6 per cent to_be.divided?” Mr. Roy: "I do not know; Mr. Nelson is to get it now, I get about $2,400.” — Mr. Lyon: "How much was Melton to get?” - _ „Roy: “I don’t know.” *— Lyon: “What was the occasion for the disagreement between Melton and Lester?”. Roy: "It was in regard to Lester’e authority.” ——— Lyon. “You introduced three as sociates—who were they?” Roy: “Melton, Kohn and Nelson." Lyon: “When Melton and Lestpr disagreed who else drew out?" Roy: “All of them—Melton. Nel son, Kohn and all the rest.” Lyon: "What force can Kohn and •the others exert qn the qommission?’' Roy: "All that*he showed to me was a good deaf-of activity in get ting matters In shape to present to the banks.'” ' Mr. Mordecai’s Flan. ' Questioned as to what he meant by others being urged, he said he referred to the .plan proposed by Mr. Mordecal. He was-asked-to toil what Mor- decai’s plan was, and replied that he would have to give hearsay, as he was not present at the meeting when Mr. Mordecal stated his plan. Mr. Roy said there were two‘plans presented. In the summer a paper was sent him to sign, which he did not even read. Ibis paper appoint ed Mordecal attorney. Mr. Mordecal proposed to pecure tf-F 1 settlement through Mr. Stevenson provided a commission of twenty per cent were paid. The committee of creditors having a communication from him (Roy) did not take Mr. Mordecal up. He did not remember details of the pioposHion. Mr. Lyon: “Does the letter refer red to set forth the plan?” Mr Roy could not say. Mr. Lyon: “You stated Mr. Morde cal was to get a settlement through ~Mr! Stevenson?”—— Mr. Roy. “Mr. Mordecal so stat ed. Mr. Lyon: “Did he explain how Mr. Stevenson was to get it?” Mr. Roy: "I never met Mr. Mor- decai on this question.” ^ Mr. Nelson then examined Mr. Roy and brought out that no money had yet been collected by Mr. Roy to be,used in collecting the claims. He asked what Mr. Roy knew as to how his letter reached the com mission. Mr. Roy replied he heard it was sent by Mr. Mordecal to Mr. ter. After duly, considering the mat ter he had decided not to accept the proposition. y ' ' Mr. Lyon: “Were you impressed that improper means were to be tis- ed?” ' . . ; Mr. Meltons “Never at any time. There was no suggestion of improper use of money* or influence. I thought I could get a fair hearing before the .commission and there was no necessity for any proceedings Court. I understood that the only matter of difference between the commission and the creditors was the matter of over-charges, which could Ibe adjusted. I got this from Nelson, apd he from Mr. Stevenson. Mr. Lyon: “Were you familiar with the Roy letter?” Mr. Melton: "I was not. After declined to take the case Mr. asked for an interview with me, and then stated he would Tfrrite a letter. I did hot see the letter before It went OUT or. while I was interested.; ! have no connection with the matter now at all.” W YOU HOW TO GET MAGAZINES FOR - LEAST MONEY. .V TWO GOOD OFFERS. Success Magazine .fil.OO ' Woman's Home Comp... 1.00 Our Price for Both .... . .$1.65 Dressmaking at Home .. $0.50 National Home Journal. .50 lu, Mother's Magazine 50 Our price for all. . .. .. ..$1.00 Send for our Catalogue which gives lowest rates on all Magazines. ORANGEBURG SUBSCRIPTION AGENCY. P. O. Box 64. Orangeburg, 8. C. Mr. NVrson then brought out from Mr. Melton that he and Mr. Melton had been in accord as to how the case should be handled, and that the agreement made by Nelson was the same that was proposed to be made with Melton.' $15 DOLLARS SAVED TO ORGAN CUSTOMER# F$r Next 40 Days. We wHl self our excellent $80 Or- gans-at only $65. Our $90 Organa for only $75. Special Terms: One- third now. one-third Nov. 1908, bal ance Nov. 1909. If interested, clip fl is ad. and enclose it with your let ter, asking for catalog and price list. If you want the best orgjn on earth, don’t delay, but write us at once and save $15 and make home harmoni-. ous. . Address: MALONE’S MUSIC HOUSE, Columbia, 8. C. Pianos and Organs. , v —1- “Lillie GlanU Screw Plates 18 assortments. Each assortment is put up in a nest wood esse, ss shown in cut. Each as sortment has sdlmlakk tap wremfiesfor holding all sizes of taps contained inaaaortment. Thresds all sizes rod from 7-44 in. up to 1 1-2 in. i “8EST GOOfiS. BIST PUCES." 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I RICES: Cabbage and Lettuce f. o. b. Young's Island. MS for ft.SS; Tto MS* at II.5S pm thousand, S to MS* at SI IS per thousand; IS.SSt and ovar at ILSS pm thousand. Cauhilowac. D.S* per thousand, quantifies ia proportion. r" * - ^ Write jour name and expraaa office plain I v a ad ana or* tea N> r * W. R. HART. ENTERPRISE. S. C References Enterprise Bank, Charleston, S. C ; Postmaalar, Pnaarpetaa. S. C. Southern Standard of Satisfaction ZUEV AKtfiEl* DC/S lVak advancing sale of If tutors and for consulting and agree ing upon the best plans for conduct ing their business. That M. A. Goodman, his associate, deposet that it cos' him a great deal of mon ey to get the business from the ■outh Carolina State dispensary. That Boy kin and Towill. members of the board of dispensary directors, were his friends on the board ant that ho paid them to buy from Ull man & Cp.; and that in the course of his association with said Goodman J!, S ^ ed r f^ ei ^ » -STevenson and that Mr. Stevenson letter from Goodman with the hand- h ad —- *- writing of Goodman on letterheads of the Commonwealth Distilling C0.7 of Louisville. Ky., dated August 17. 904. addressed. My Dear Barney, and signed 'Morton, A. G.,’ with an unsigned postcript on the fonrth page. This tetter speaks for itself. ^CHINESE SAILORS MUTINY. sent a copy to every member except Mr. Arthur..^ Mr. Nelson. “Did-you-have any agreement with any but myself as to commission for collection?” Mr. Roy: “No.” Mr. Nelsota: Did you expect, tpu pay Kohu, Meltou or any one else but Mr. Roy: “No." On the redirect examination, Mr. Lyon again questioned Roy as to what his so-called associates were to receive out of the plan. .HrTtybn: "You said your other associates were not to receive any thing. When will they receive any thing?” 4 Mr, Roy:-44Never.” Mr. Lyon: “When were they to get it?" 4Mr. Roy: “I don't know.” Mr. Lyon: “You mean Mimnaugh and* others?” Mr. Roy: “I did not say that. I never saw these gentlemen.” Mr. Lyon: “What was Kohn to get out of it?” . * Mr. Roy:’ “I don’t know. Can’t give you any information at all.” Mr. Lyon. "Was this plan done with the knowledge of Mr. Robert son?” Mr. Roy: I don’t think it was.” .Mr. Lyon: "Don’t you know what Robertson knew?” Mr. Roy:. “He knew nothing be yond that the bank was to be made the depository. I drew up a paper, and when Mr. Robertson saw It he was opposed to having anything to do with the attorney’s fees. He on- HOGLESS LARD An odorless and tasteless vege table lard—no hog-fat in it —pure cotton seed oil, refined by pur exclu sive and original Wesson Process— No other cooking-fat can be so good; so pure, so healthful, so economical. For bread, J biseuit, pastry, and all kinds of frying, it’s as good as butter. "Doesn’t take on the slightest odor- of fish, onions, or anything else. soak into or become absorbed by anything cooked in itr The Southern Cotton Oil Co| NEW YORK- SAYANNAH -NEW ORLEANS ATLANTA • CHICAGO CATALOGUE FREE! 'Si-n-n-jis Confession of One of the Slayers Re veals Hidden Crime. Revealed’’by the confession of oae or his five slayers, the body of Jos eph T. Ritlco, a young Italian was ly wante<1 the bankB regular charge exhumed on a truck fa«n near Lake ' ^ and refuB ^ to e^er - , , Into the flrat agreement. He ae- hailes. La., where it had been bur-jeepted the agreement to collect and led over a month ago. Four Italiane pay over the meney.” are Tinder arrest charged wit murder and the police are in jr of a fifth. * Ricito had been accused of- rob bing a Southern-Pacific freight car, “While in jail he notified five other Italians, members of a Black Hand society and alleged to have partici pated in the robbery, that he would turn State's evidence unless released. The itoUans secured his release and killed him. — —. No Improper Means.. -v* Mr. W. D. Melton, the well-known attorney of Columbia, was then sworn, and he stated that he had no objection to telling what he knew about this plan to collect t)i£ claims against the dispensary. The propo sition had been made to him to col- lec* the claims for ‘six per «ent, and he was to employ such awrefate counsel and asaiatence as it" r.itght select. He had several interviews wiUl lit. Roy and one with Mr. Lea- lorge White Iron Bed $8 AO Beautiful II inches u. i-en high Alarm Clock, large nickel ,» .. Reelin Blanket, por pair .. ..$1AS Oocoe Door Mat. 14x44, special : n : “□ ::Q' ; Largo Decorated iOli IO; •;l3 : ~ • d? Floor Oil doth, per squar* yard.. d6o Lion Mnffi a UmtL COLUMBIA, &