Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TILLMAN LOSES FIGHT SO FAIL Martin Chosen for Chairmanship of Appropriations. Washington, March 14.?It is un+ t/-\nicrV>t tVlJjt tVlP DpniO" UdOLWWU. lUUiam IUHK ' ^ cratic "steering committee" of the Senate has finally agreed to recommend to the caucus that Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, ranking Democratic member of the appropriations committee, be denied his seniority right to the chairmanship of that committee on the ground of his health, and that the chairmanship of this committee, considered the most important in the Senate, be assigned to Senator Martin, of Virginia. This is the matter that has given trie steering commute ihusi uuuuic in the last few days, it having beeti practically admitted that Senator Simmons, of North Carolina, would get the chairmanship of the finance committee, although a new committee on banking and currency will be created to take over some of the present functions of the finance committee. Senator Tillman is very angry and is in characteristic fighting mood. He is expected to make a terrific speech before the Democratic caucus tomorrow in protest against the denial of his seniority right and denouncing those whom he considers responsible for it. Simultaneously with this trouble nn thp Sprrntp side of the CaDitol. a serious situation has arisen on tlie ways and means committee of tin? House, which is putting the final touches on the tariff bills to be submitted to Congress at the coming special session. It is rumored that there is a formidable disposition in the committee to break away from ! > the conservative leadership of Chairman Underwood and report bills very much more radical than those which were passed during the last Congress and vetoed by President Taft. Alarm over this situation is believed to have caused the postponement of the time for which the special session of conferees was to be called, and it is said that an agreement has been reached by the contending elements in the ways and means committee to submit their differences to President Wilson for his consideration and advice. The President's verdict, of course, will have great weight, but it is not absolutely certain that it will control. Leaders like Chairman Underwood and Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsylvania, are very much (listurDea. 2 Claiming Arkansas Governorship. ______ Little Rock, Ark., March 13.?Two State senators laid claim to the office of governor of Arkansas today, each established office at the capitol and as a result the affairs of the State are in a tangle, which it seems only the court can unravel. The resignation of Gov. Joe T. Robinson last Saturday to assume the duties of United States senator, to which office he was elected by the legislature, brought about the muddle. The Arkansas constitution does not provide for a lieuteant governor, but in the event of the resignation of the governor the president of the senate succeeds to the office arbitrafil-i i .net Qatnrrlav Senator William F. Oldham, brother-in-law of Gov. Robinson, held this office and when the governor resigned Oldham took possession of the governor's office. Monday the senate elected Senator John M. Futrell, president pro tempore, to act as lieutenant governor until the legislature reconvenes two years hence. Today the legislature adjourned and Futrell appeared at the governor's office and demanded that Oldham retire in his favor. Oldham, backed by an opinion of the attorney general, who held Oldham was legally the governor, refused. Futrell then established himself in the office of the president of the senate, and is endeavoring to administer the affairs of the State while Oldham is making the same endeavor in another part of the building. Each has a strong following and have declared their intention of fighting the issue to the end. The law provides that if such a vacancy occurs within a year of the expiration of the governor's term a special election shall be called at once to choose an executive. Futrell says he will call an election immediately. 'Oldham says he will do the same thing "as soon as matters quiet down a little." Held for Husband's Murder. Atlanta, Ga., March 14.?An indictment charging murder to-day was returned against Mrs. Callie Applebaum, under arrest in connection with the killing of Jerome Applebaum, a travelling man, in a local hotel, February 25. Several witnesesses were examined by the Fulton County grand jury before the indictment was returned. Applebaum was found dead in his apartment in the hotel. Death was due to three pistol wounds. WOMAN MAKES CONFESSION. Revelation of Crafting Covering a Period of Thirty Years. A book of graft history, covering a period of thirty years, was opened for District Attorney Whitman on Monday by Rosie Hertz, a wealthy and notorious keeper of disorderly resorts in New York city. This woman, sentenced last year to one year's imprisonment for running a house for immoral purposes, made a complete confession. She disappointed the "system," which had hoped she would serve he, time without telling what she knew, and has paved the way, it is said, for prosecution not only of several high police officials, but for a number of politicians alleged to be allied with the "system." Many supoenas were issued as soon as the woman completed her disclosures and Mr. Whitman will be busy during the next few days examining witnesses who are expected to corroborate her story. Mrs. Hertz and other witnesses will testify before the grand jury. According to the district attorney, their stories will be supplemented by evidence in the form of checks and account books which the woman preserved. Mrs. Hertz's business as the proprietor of a string of resorts was conducted systematically, making it possible now for documentary proof of the the graft she has paid for pro' A * ' ? - J J A % #3 A tecnon lo oe pruuuceu, it is ucwaicu. Among many names mentioned by the Heitz woman was that of "Jack" Sullivan, "King of the Newsboys," who awaits trial under the same indictment for murder brought against former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker and the four gunmen in the Rosenthal case. To Sullivan the woman alleged she paid $10,000 in graft in a period covering several years. She produced a letter which she said was written by Sullivan from the Tombs recently, warning her not to "squeal." James Wrenn, once a policeman, also is said to have confessed to grafting. He was taken at once before the grand jury where lie repeated the story he told District Attorney Whitman. Wrenn is now proprietor of a hotel. For nine years before his retirement from the police force he collect1 ed graft money, Mr. Whitman says Wrenn told him, and for more than half this time he exacted $2,500 as monthly tribute in one inspection district. He mentioned three former police inspectors who now are captains and under suspension. One of them, Mr. Whitman said, is Dennis Sweeney, awaiting trial on a charge of bribery. An Indian Stoic. In 1854, when the Wyandotte Indians were the owners and principal inhabitants of the East half of what is now Wyandotte county, and when there were no legally constituted courts of justice, the chiefs of the tribes were de facto the court of last resort, and to them was delegated the duty of serving as both judge and jury, said A. W. Stubbs, while in a reminiscent mood the other day. During the years mentioned a young Indian by the name of White Crow killed another member of the tribe by the name of Sim-su-wat. White Crow, was arrested, a council of chiefs presided over by Hauromee, the head chief was called, and without any of the civilized court technicalities or delays the yoijng man was found guilty of murder, and the decree of the court was that at the end of a period of 60 days he should be shot. The 60 days' interim was allowed in order that the young man might have time to arrange his worldly affairs and prepare for death and he was not placed in jail nor even under guard, but simply told when to appear to meet his fate. The place selected for the execution was on Jersey Creek, near where the ruins of the old mill stand in Kansas City, Kan. Six members of the tribe were chosen as executioners, in three of whose hands were placed fully loaded rifles, and three with powder only. At the appointed time in tne presence or a, large concourse of his people, young White Crowwalked boldly out in front of the armed posse and stoically met his death. Outside the Fold. Mary's father being a member of congress, the child naturally inhaled politics with the air she breathed and grew firm in the faith that nothing good could be found outside the Democratic fold. Miss Smith, a friend of little Mary's sister, and a political heretic in her eyes, was visiting in the family. Late one evening the child, searching for her sister, iri + rt + Vi cru ncf T?r?r>m TV Vl vv aiiuei cu iuiu Luc hutci luvui, _ she found Miss Smith in the midst of her devotions. Mary stared at her in open-eyed astonishment, and as the young lady arose from her knees exclaimed: "Why, Miss Smith- Do you say your prayers? I thought you were a Republican!" GOVERNOR REPLIEs TO COUNCIL And City Attorney Edmunds Answers Blease. Columbia, March 13.?"Bitter carpings of a cheap politician and demagogue can neither make nor mar the reputation of any lawyer. I, therefore, have no comment to make on the utterances of the chief executive," said City Attorney Harry X. Edmunds this morning, in reply to the criticism of Governor Blease contained in his letter to acting Mayor Keenan. This is the latest turn in the sensation sprung by the fining of the negro chauffeur of the Governor for exceeding the speed limit. A rumor that a delegation of business men called on the governor and requested him to "ease down" in his talk of martial law, or taking over the police of the city, on the ground that it was hurting business could not be confirmed. This was common street talk this morning. What the Governor Says. In a letter to Mayor Pro Tern Keenon rinvornnr nJlld* CL LI \jr V?V/iav* X^ivvww "Your communication of March 12 received. At the end of the year 1913 we will see which paid dearest x?the city of Columbia when it fined Harrison Neeley on Saturday morning, unfairly and unjustly, or Harrison Neeley, when he paid the $3.7f>. If you find that you lost in dollars and cents by the tranaction, I pre: Thrill n At OATYinloin ff SUUltr VUU win uui V/UUij^iaiu. Harrison Neeley finds he -has lost, I will guarantee you he will not complain. 'He who laughs last laugns best.' "As to the opinion of the attorney you enclose, I presume he learned at the State campaign meeting in Columbia last summer, when I pushed him out of the way on the stage and took charge of his meeting, that I neither receive political or other instructions from him. "As to the last sentence in ypur letter, 'We will be glad to give you a hearing at any time upon any grievance you may have,' you have not been asked for any hearing, and when you are I presume it will be time enough for you to grant it. When I do ask it I am sure you will grant it. "I presume this is plain enough that the members of your council, to whom it is directed, save Sumter Earle, may understand it. It is not intended for him." Statement of Mayor Gibbes. When asked for a statement Mayor Gibbes, who has just returned to the city, said: "In the Pettigrew case, when Blease issued the pardon, I refused to release the prisoner before ever consulting the city attorney, as I knew it was never contemplated that the pardoning power of a State officer should extend to violations of municipal ordinances. City Attorney Benet confirmed my action in that matter as being legally correct. "As I understand it, City Attorney Edmunds agrees with Mr. BenetVs opinion; therefore, if council agrees with me, no heed will be paid to pardons issued by Governor Blease to city offenders, until the question of law involved shall be settled by the Supreme Court." Two Drowned in the Santee. Holly Hill, March 14.?A\ J. Tindal and Barclay Rush, while fishing in the Santee river, yesterday, were drowned. Not -returning late last night, searching* parties were sent out. The only traces found were the drifting boat and hats. The bodies had not been found yet this morning. Both of the men were prominent in their community, Mr. Tindal living at the St. Julian Plantation, Eutawville, and Mr. Rush residing at the Milligan Plantation. The supposition is that they were dynamiting for fish, and on a premature discharge occuring, the occupants of the boat were rendered unconscious, afterwards falling into the water. The searchers found two broken boats and and two hats floating in an eddy in the river near Tate's landing. Mr. Tindal leaves a widow and three children, his widow before marriage being Miss Emmie Norris. Mr. Rush was unmarried. Respite for Laurens Man. Washington, March ,13.?Reprefsentative Johnson, of Spartanburg, today secured a promise from the president that John B. Goodwin, formerly of Laurens county, who was sentenced to be hanged at Globe, Arizona, for murder, would be respited for 60 days. All the facts in the case were not known by Mr. Johnson when he called at the White House, but he asked that as Goodwin was formerly a constitutent, sufficient time be allowed to make a complete investigation of the matter. The case will now go to the department of justice, where all the facts will be looked into in order to ascertain whether or not Goodwin had a fair trial. Goodwin's crime was killing a man on the Indian reservation Every girl has an idea that she is lilr/a A+>iQr critic ci n rl cVio ion't E. H. HENDERSON Attorney-at-Law BAMBERG, S. C. General Practice. Loans Negotiated. hqh portable and stationary Engines AND BOILERS Saw, Lath and Shingle Mills, Injectors, Pumps and Fittings, Wood Saws, Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, Belting, Gasoline Engines LARGE STOCK LOMBARD Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works, Supply Store. AUGUSTA, GA. GRAHAM & BLACK Attorneys-at-Law Will practice in the United States and State Courts in any County in the State. BAMBERG, S. C. G. MOYE DICKINSON INSURANCE AGENT Will Write Anything Fire, Tornado, Accident, Liability, Casualty, in the strongest and most reliable companies. My Motto: "Buy What I Need in Bamberg, and From Those Who Patronize Me. " 'Phone 10-L, or at Oil Mill BAMBERG, S. C. NEW SHOP I Our shop is now open p I and we are prepared to ?j do first-elass work on g| short notice. i? Remember we make a I specialty of horseshoe- |h Our prices are mod* w erate and all work is p i. - - J jaS 5g guaranieeu. ^ I DELK & COPELAND I I EHRHARDT, S. C. | (MALARIA^ m headache, biliousness, in- ? digestion, rheumatism, B B pimples, blotches, yellow g complexion, etc., are all ? m signs of poisons in your p I blood. These poisons a B should be driven out, or ?| I serious illness may result M To get rid of them, use ffl ThedforriV" J Black-Draught! the old, reliable, purely M vegetable, liver medicine. B Mrs. J. H. Easier, of w Spartanburg, S. C., says: I " I had sick headache, for fl I years. I felt bad most of E 9 the time, I tried Thed ford's Black-Draught, and 9 I now I fee) better than 9 g when I was 16 years old." E A Your druggist sells it, in 9 9 25 cent packages. J I Insist on Thedford's 1 j ! Imoroved Saw Mills. VARIABLE FRICTION FEED. aad^RelUble. I Best material and workmanship, light running, requires little power; simple, easy to handle. Are made in several sizes and are good, substantial moneyj making machines down tothesmallest[ size. Write for catalog showing En?* gines, Boilers and all Saw Mill supplies. Lombard Iron Works & Supply Co., t AUGUSTA, CA. 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