The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, April 08, 1909, Image 4

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A REAL HOME ( Senatar Tillman Visited by Columbia Record Man AT HIS PLANTATION The Hon a tor Buys the llolters Wert* Party Traitors ami Should lh> Head Out of lH>mocracy?He Talks Interestingly of the Crunt Case and Othor Matters Political. Trenton, M%rch 2 7,?Special to the Columbia Record: Ono gets a pretty fair idorf of old-fashioned unaffected Southern hospitality at Senator Tillman's homo near Trenton. It is very delightful because of its simplicity. The guest during his slay is made to feel that ho is one of the family, and so he is not wearied by conventionalities nor oppressed by too many polite attentions. He is left free to follow his own inclinations. If he wants to. he is at liberty to walk about tho beautiful plantation or stroll out into tho front yard, where flowers and shrubbery are beginning to burgeon beneath the warmth of the spring sun, or go to the nearby village, or sit and read in the senator's well-fllled library, where ho will always And some choice book to his liking. When at home from Washington, especially at this season of the year, Senator Tillmai^ is a very busy man, and one's only chance of interviewing him is to spend a night under his hoRpitable roof. This is what the writer did at his suggestion. Holh ho and Mijs. Tilinan made the visit a very pleasant one. The night was quite cool, and hefore a cheerful logt Are, that made tlie shadows dance on the walls of the roomy library, we sat till rather late l*i the night aud.conversed about various things, the lady of the house, luisy with hcr noodle, occasionally taking part, for she and the guest listened more than they talked, as 1he senator had the floor most of the time. Many subjects were introduced and discussed: The verdict in the Cooper trial, the fight in the senate against Qmuu.'s nomination, Mr. Taft as president arid his friendly attitude toward tjie South, the recalcitrant. Democrat^ of the lower house of congress, Mr. Tillman's trip abroad last summer, the servant question and the growing untrustworthiness of the.negro as a laborer. When asked what he thought of the verdict of the jury in the Cooper ca^e, Senator Tillman said it was more than he expected, as he felt almost convinced .that it would end In n mistrial. It seemed to him from the evidence that .the kjlling of Senator Carmack was ,:a deliberately planned assassination, and that Sharp, although escaping through lack of evidence, had knowledge of the conspiracy against Carmack's life. He spoke in high terms of Senator Carmack, regarding him as one of the South's ablest and most brill laut leaders, and above all a fighter. "Fighters," said Senator Tillman, "are needed by the Democratic party at Washington," which was an intimation that he regretted Mr. Carmack's enforced retirement from the senate, As to the fight against Crum, Senator Tillman said he went into it at first with misgivings, regarding Is as a "forlorn hope." He got no encouragement irom any 01 me Democratic senators, except Senator McLaurin, of Mississippi, who promised -to stand l>y him and did help in every way possible. On the contrary, his fellow Democrats Rave cold comfort to the. undertaking, saying that it was useless to make the fight, but ho persisted, and when at last the tide )of sentiment began to turn they all rushed forward bravely to bis assistance. Senator Tillman seemed to think President Taft will come nearer being president of the whole country than any occupant of the White House sihee the war. He regards nun hh a man ui largo ami unerai views, ono who will carry out his policy in the matter of appointments in the South; but the senator expressed tio opinion as to what effect it would have in splitting the white vqie of tho South. That question was not asked. Respecting the Democratic members of the house Who failed to line up with their fellow members by joining the insurgent Republicans 'e down Cannonlsm, when they had the opportunity given, Senator Tillman expressed himself in strong terms He said they were traitors to their * party's platform and ought to be road out of the party. Senator Tillman gave a racy d ncrption of bis trip abroad and ol the countries and places of interest he visited, with shrewd comments or the manners and customs of thcii people. In this part of the conversation Mrs. Tillman joined, settlnp him right when she thought ho wae wrong about some date or occurrence, which gave rise to pleasant badinage between tho two that was vcrv enjoyable. He stated tnat In some things the Europeans are ahead of us; In others far behind. In Spain i ind Italy, for Instance, ho said tho . farmers have few or no improved ; agricultural machinery. They plow with the crudest sort of plows and ' reap their grain with old-fashioned scythes. lie made another statement, which to most of us will be of information, namely, that in no part of Surpoe lie visited did lie see any red soil or clay such as is found in many parts of this country. Before retiring for the night, Senntnr I'illmsiti ir<i vr> mi ovlilliilinn rtf some exercises with dumb bells, which he has found of great benefit to his health which, by the way. Is oxcellont by bringing Into play muscles rarely used. He recommends such a regime of exercise, claiming that it is beneficial to one even after he has passed the age of sixty. He has toughened bis muscles considerably, and In time, no doubt, ho will be able to compete with the strenuous Mr. Roosevelt in a horseback ride. South Carolina's senior senator and some of his neighbors have gone into tho culture of asparagus. His private secretary, Mr. Knight, is very enthusiastic about raising it for the Northern market. There is a tenacre field of it on the Tillman farm, and the next morning everybody In the place was busy cutting and getting it ready for shipment. No finer can bo grown on tho truck farms around Charleston. It brings about $12 a crate. The last thing this scribe saw before his departure to tako the evening train was Senator Tillman busllv en gaged in putting a new handle to a pitchfork. One can imagine the question that naturally arose in the mind, but which was not put for obvious reasons: Whether it was to be used on the farm or in the senate, who can tell? But lie had put handles to other things besides, hoes and shovels and rakes. The last thing, however, that was seen to bo rehandled was surely a pitchfork. OPIUM IS BAItUIOl). It Can Only lte Imported for Medicinal Purposes. Washington, April 5.?Neither opium nor any mixture or compound containing or representing opium can legally he brought into the United States or any of its outlying possessions execpt # for pitrcly medicinal purposes. This law went into effect on April 1. The secretary of the treasury lias issued regulations in which is is declared tlie term "opium" shadl cover all the forms, including these alkaloids, their salts or combinations, and such others its If mnv ho nonoRani'V tr? i twin do In tho future: Morphine, codeine, dionine, dlacetyl morphine, heroin, peroine, their chlorides, sulphates, phosphates, etc., and all mixtures or preparations containing them. The term "for medicinal purposes only," used in the law, is declared to mean for the treatment or prevention of (iisease of man or other animals. Smoking opium will be seized forthwith and destroyed as an illegal importaHion. Opium other than smoking opium, and its preparations and derivatives imported for medicinal purposes may bo entered for immediate transportation in bond to and for consumption or for warehouses at the following named ports, and no others: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Honolulu, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Porto Rico, San Francisco, Seattle and St. IxHiis. * WANTED TO FltiHT TEDDY. A Crazy Italian Shook llis Fist nt Hi to on Steamer. London, March 2 9.?Tho Daily Mail's llorta correspondent says: "Report current and I repeat them with reserve, that an attempt has been made on tho life of ex-president Roosevelt. New York, March 29.?Glusepple Tosti, a steerage passenger on the Hamburg, is the man who threatened Roosevelt, according to dispatch from Horta to tlie World. The incident happened soon after the steamer was losing sight of America. Tosti broke from the companion way and started for the upper deck, where Roosevelt was standing. "He let them take away my child," Tosti is said to have shouted in English. "Now he will pay for it." Tosti was seized and the captain ordered him placed in irons. The man refused to eat for four ' days, crying, "Roosevelt trying tc poison me." The ship's doctor has to tate all i his food before he will eat. YOUNG LADY IIUIINED TO DEATH ^ Fire Destroys Historic Virginin House. I Winchester, Va., April 4.?Miss . Virginia Carter, the young daughtei of Reese R. Carter, was burned tc death In a Are which destroyed hei home, "Yellow House," as Rest, this county, one of the most historic ; structures In the State. Moth Mr and Mrs. Carter were badly burned In a futile effort to save their daughi ter. They are expected to recover. kind wt want DESIRABLE AMERICANS FllOM I THE NOHTH AXD WEST lias Settled in Florida and We Should Invite Some of Them to South Carolina. Columbia, March 29.?The Record u?i vu Piiuhunutnr II nunyinu to W A \/UVtllUUUV4 14 U^^lllO, TT UU IIturned recently from a trip for his health to Hampton Springs, Fla., was much interested in the operation and success of a development company which has just finished selling off a tract of 30,000 arces near Jackson ville cut up Into small farms of from 10 to 5 0 acres each. "Good prices were obtained from | thrifty Western farmers, whoso fathers before them were good Amorij can citizens," daid Mr. Muggins, "and it seems to me that the results of that splendid experiment ought to encourage us here in South Caro- j j lina, and in Georgia and North Car- j olina, too, for that matter, to follow Jacksonville's example and bring j some of these desirable citizens this 1 way. We have got the advantage iu I soil and climate over Florida and we I ought to be getting these people to make better use of the thousands and thousands of acres that are being neglected. I "I had some Interesting Inter- I tflrntrn t.iHU ~ f 4 I. ~ -? ? ucno wii.il uillt'CIS Ui LIM" UUVeiOpraont company while I was in Jacksonville, and they showed me some things that op ned my eyes in astonishment. They got a Chicago advertising concern to whoop things up for one-fifth the profits, and they got results right away. One of the oillcers told me they had sold every foot of the 3 0,000 tract, and then turned to his desk and pulled out a stack of applications most a foot high from others who had asked for land too late." ALMOST A FIGHT. Fordney and ll.vrd Involved in Hot Controversy. Washington, March 26.?Through a misunderstanding Representative Ryrd (Miss.) and Representative Fordney (Mich.) almost came to blows on the iloor of the house today while the latter was making a speech on the tariff. Mr. Fordney, in response to numerous questions relative to the existance of a lumber trust, was contending that no combination of lumber manufacturers existed. Mr. Ryrd asked Mr. Fordney if it was not true that a combination exists among the retail dealers of Mississippi, to which Mr. Fordney's Arm, which is operating in that State, was a party. Mr. Ryrd added that lie knew whereof he sopke when he charged the existance of such a combination. "The 'gentleman doesn't know a damned thing about it," shouted Mr. Fordney irritably. Immediately Mr. Ryrd made bis way toward Mr. Fordney, but several Democratic members stopopd him before be could reach the former. Mr. Fordney immediately apologized to the house for the profanity and suid that if he had offended the Kciiueiuan irom Mississippi Ho most humbly apologized. He added, however, that Mr. Byrd could not say that his firm was a member of a lumber trust. Mr. Byrd thon explained that It was not his intention of make such a charge, and the incident was closed. HACKED TO DEATH. Horrible Double Murder in Autrim County, Michigan. Grand Rapids, Mich., March 29.? An atrocious double murder was committed in Autrim county last night, when the wife and infant child of Geo. HopPer, a farmer, were hacked to death with an axe. Their decapitated bodfces were found in hed today at the Hopfer home by neighbors. A posse found George Hopfer, the hushand and father, hiding in the woods. lie was placed under arrest. George Hopfer confessed that ho ' killed his wife and child. He said ' that he and his wife talked all night about how nice it would be for the threw of them to die together, i Finally, according to Hopfer's story, it was agreed between them that he i should kill them. Preacher Convicted. ' Florence, Ala., March 27.?Rev. Dennis Livingston, a Methodist ' nreacher. charered with tho mnrrtor of Andrew Jackson, a white man, last October, was today found guilty oi 1 manslaughter and his punishment fixed at five years in the penitentiary, 1 Livingston claimed self-defense. Taft's First Day. ? Washington, April 1.?This was ' President Taft's first pay day as Chief Executive, the amount of the ' check, which a treasury mesenger > carried to the White House today, : being $5,626.01. i Don't expect to overcome sin until you learn to hate its power more than you fear Its punishment. WANTS TO HELP' THe Southern Farmers Fi^ht the Middle Cotton Man SULLY HAS A PLAN To Remove Cotton From Domination of Speculative Dealers?Project Contemplates Chuin of Warehouses by Which One-third of the Crop Cun be Held. Atlanta, Ga., April 5.?When the farmers of the South and the business men of the South say the word, funds will be immediately available in 8ufllclent volume to forever pluce till* PTOIlt Indliotpw nf ? ? ? -1 . V uuv iiKiunn j ui VU\IU II |JIUU uution upon a stable foundation, free from the chance fluctuations of the market, relieved of the attack of manipulation and leaving the gigantic crop monopoly of this section to respond, unembarrassed and unrestricted, to the legitimate laws of supply and demand. The result should mean to the South an annual saving ranging from $150,000,000 to $250,000,000." In these plain terms Daniel J. Sully, the man who drove cotton to its highest market prico since the Civil war, Friday outlined the purpose of his visit to Atlanta and the I South. Continuing, Mr. Sully said his plan I contemplates "the creation of an ! impregnable business system which shall do away with the annual necessity of the farmer sacrificing millions of bales of cotton for pressing debt, congesting the market, hammering down prices, upsetting the regulations of supply and demand and losing to this section the tre mentions sums that are Its tine in return for the crop indispensable to the needs of civilization. "I do not ask one penny from the Southern people. I do not ask the pledging of one bale of cotton until I have given ample good faith of sufficient Inancial backing, from j sources th.?t are unquestionable, to I carry every detail of the plan into ! effect to safeguard the interest of every farmer in the South, from the man who raises one bale to the man who raises 1,000 bales. "A minimum fund of $1 0,000,000, I subscribed by the most conservative financiers of the United States, is i available to be invested in such ironclad securities as shall insure the ; ability and the responsibility of the j plan's promoters to redeem their promises and obligations to the last detail. "The people of the South will be j given first opportunity to invest in I Hlld I if J~? v??io irii/jcui, 11, U|IUI1 IWlMVIllg 11, it commends itself to their judgment. "The backbone of the plan is n chain of bonded warehouses throughout the South, sufficient in number and character to house one-third of tho crop, and that one-third, as has been demonstrated, will bo the balance of power which will render market congestion impossible and insure tho disposal of the crop in strict conformity with the laws of supply and demand." In borrowing money on his warehouse certificate, Mr. Sully said, the farmer does not surrender the equity in his cotton. "It is his to sell whenever he pleases or to hold as long as he pleases, with the plain business exception that the certificate he may have used as collateral for the loan is a prior lean upon the bale, which must be satisfied out of the sale of the bale when that culmination is reached." The company would he paid a nominal fee for each hale of cotton handled and in this way, Mr. Sully figrues, a fair profit will be realized on the investment. * Agents Wanted; To handle our household specialties ? Clocks, Jewelry, etc. Make $3 0 and more weekly. Ideal Dust Pan?Something new, every housekeeper wants one; saves her hack; sels on sight, by mail prepaid 4 5 cents. Oriental Polishing Cloth? Gives a brilliant lustre to gold, sllvor nnfl rvthor mtatnlu 10 cents. ; Kllte Cleaning Pad?Removes dirt and grease from clothing and dress fabrics, speaks for ; itsolf, 10 cents. Mail Order Buyers?Write today for free catalogue, s : Windle Home Supp!) Company. 1 403 North 63r<l Street, .. 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Box State M I>ady Agents, or any one else that wants to make money, send 10c for the latest thread cutting al* thimble; saves teeth andtlmq, ? <in" Kvery lady should Cooper Novelty Co., Orangeburg, S. C. ea^- l>ept. 5(1, E' ORGAN AN!) PIANO BARGAINS to some good square IManos from iigh $45 to $75. iter Some- good used Organs from $25 ?an, to $4 5. i 50 Should tho purchasers of these instruments desire to exchange them in a few years for a new piano, wo will allow their market value as a per cro(^t on the new Pianos, four Write at once for particulars, h* bargains go quickly. ,om'_ MALONE'S MUSIC HOUSE, ,Q8 "Tho Home of Cood Instruments." Columbia, S. O. i <*oes I>ry. Springfield, O., March 29.?With Exocks heavlest vote in local history, win- Clark county today voted "dry" by atis-1 11 majority in the local option elec/est, tion. The total vote cast in the county was 17,831. The election af footed 97 saloons in the county and >wer three breweries. d As Ad- Tho area of the Pacific ocean Is fcely about the same as the earth's land area?1. e., 65,000,000 square ml^j^ Our "Up-to-date" Sawmill II has absolutely all the LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. And we think we are safe In saying, I the beat feed on < Arth. money maker for the owner. "BEST GOODS-BEST PRICES" Columbia Supply Co., Columbia, S. C.