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| ' 1 WHAT CAUSLI) HIIW 8TKVENSON*8 SPEECH TO WHICH GOV. BLKA8E OBJECTED. .SCORED STAR CHAMBER i * MemtKT of House From Oheraw Opposes Reopening of Asylum Investigation, Pointing Out That Committee Inquired Into What it Was Appointed to Investigate. During tho course of a half hour speech on tho lloor of the House "Wednesday morning Representative W. W. Stevenson of Cheraw took occasion to scoro the governor of South Carlina for the stand that he had taken in the executive meeting of the hoard of regents of the State Hospital for the Insane on December \z, jyja, wnen nr. hheanora H. Saunders, woman physician at the asylum, was made to appear and answer certain charges and insinuations made by fellow physicians and others without the privilego of being represented by an attorney, of having a stenographer to take down the testimony or of having her father present at the meeting. "Star chamber proceedings, such as this State has never witnessed or will ever witness again," was the way in which Mr. Stevenson characterized the executive meeting. Mr. Stevenson's speech was called forth by a resolution introduced by Mr. Kirby of Spartanburg providing for another asylum investigating committee to examine specifically into the matters touched upon in tho governor's message, which caused the investigation, or for the same committee to render a supplemental report giving the desired information. Mr. Stevenson was a member of the committee and spoke in justification of the report, already filed. "The two main tasks with which the committee feJt that it was confronted," said Mr. Sevenson, "was to give Dr. Saunders an opportunity to refute charges which had been made and which would damn her namo if not answered, and to do whatever wo could to improve the condition of 1,800 of the State's unfortunates in the asylum, and from that purpose we would not let the political differences of two men swervo us." The resolution by Mr. Kirby mentioned, among other things,'on which the committee should have reported, the charge by Senator Tillman that Governor Hleasc's "underlings and satellites" had tried to manipulate the sale of the present asylum site. Mr. Stevenson read from the report of the board of regents recommending the sale of the property. "Senator Tillman did not say that those 'underlings and satellites' were members of the general assembly," ho said, "and this report shows that somebody wanted to sell tho site, which might bo a basis for tho chargo made by the Senator." Mr. Stevenson said that tho report of the committee had been framed with the view of leaving out as much as possible anything that would cause political strife, as members of the committee did not feel that any (TAnrl nnnlrl nntno ? vv/mvi WlilU llUlil n U L 11 11 UUUI'BU* "The motion to exclude anything of uch a nature was made by Mr. Hardin of Cherokee, who is certainly not Inimical to the governor," said Mr. Stevenson, who stated, however, that Mr. Hardin did his own thinking and ahowed his statee^manshp by moving to leave out of the report such objectionable features. As to the charge made by Sonator Tillman that the administration followers would try "to oust Dr. B<abcock", Mr. Stevenson said that the tuperintendent of the asylum had tated that he would resign his position if Dr. Saunders was made the object of attack, and following this the record of regents passed a resolution to the effect that while Dr. Saunders' resignation was not called for, it would bo very acceptable. There might be in this fact, said Mr. Stevenson, some basis for tho charge that an effort would be made to oust Dr. Babcock. As to the charge made in Senator Tillman's letter that "an effort would hA tnnrln tn #mirr>h Tip Sonn^ftra " Mr. Stevenson read from the testimony a resolution originating with Governor Blease In the meeting of the board of regents, saying that It was for the best Interest of the lady that the matter be hushed up, reference being to Insinuations made against her character. Much of the transcribed notes of the meeting was read by Mr. Stevenson to show that throughout Governor Blease had made insinuations against the character of the lady which were calculated to smirch her name. "Simple Justice to a South Carolina woman demanded that she be given an opportunity to present her aide in reply to her detractors," said Mr. Stevenson. In conclusion, Mr. Stevenson stated that he did not think the committee should have returned a report which smacked of politics, for the reason that the injection of this feature on the floor of the House would have caused dissension and might have resulted In harm to the asylum. Mr. Moore of Abbeville and Mr. C. jMfeuih-*... ' - .. ROBBER BOARDS TRAIN REGISTERED MAIL IS BOLDLY RIFLED NEAR COLUMBIA. Thief Duplicate** Stunt That Took I lMaco Same riae<? in Same Way About Two Yean* Ago. An unknown white man, who was described as being vory nervous, Thursday night at 10:45 o'clock entered the mall car of Southorn railway train No. 11, from Charleston, half way between Columbia and lloyster, and securod several sacks of registered mail. Hallway mail ofllclals stated at midnight that it was impossible to estlmato the amounts contained in the registered letters, hut that they were from Charleston. None of the letters and papers were touched. The mail car was in charge of C. E. Thomas, a railway mail clerk, lie made report to the transfer clerk upon the arr'val of the train at the union station. Special agents of the Southern railway and members of the Columbia police department were put to work on the case immediately, but no arrests have yet been made. It is supposed that the bandit boarded the train at Itoyster, a small station near Columbia. Ho walked into the mail car, pistol in hand, at the Whaley street crossing. He ordered the mail clery to turn his back. Ho kept the clerk under cover until the bridge near the Union station was reached. He jumped out of the car by one of the side doors and escaped. The train was duo in Columbia at 10:20 o'clock but was running about 2 0 minutes late. The robber was described by Mr. Thomas as being about tlvo feet eight inches tall and very nervous. "The man is supposed to have boarded the train at Uoyster. Ho woro a mask. Ho made the clerk turn his back to tho wall while he went through the mail. Tho train was running about six miles an hour. Ho jumped off just before tho train crossed the bridge near the Union station," said ono of the railway mall service oilicials last night. Two years ago a railway mail robbery occurred at the same hour and place and under almost the exact conditions. The mail car from Charleston was looted by a lone robber just before midnight. He has never been captured. JKWKLLtKll UK ATS TRUST. k Supreme Court Decides That Fixed Uric? Could be Cut. The following account will allow how American manufacturers sold their products in foreign countries cheaper than they did here. This evil has been averted by the new tariff bill. The United States Supremo Court held Monday that the Waltham Watch company could not tlx the prices of watches on resale by retailers. The case was against Chas. A. Keene, a Now York jeweller. Koone, in 1905, in London, learned that ho could buy Waltham watches abroad cheaper than at the factory. Ho bought a lot of watches in London for tho Kgyptlan market, sent them to Aden, Arabia, and there reembarked them for New York, where ho entered them free of duty as of American manufacture. Ho sold them to the trade at a lower price than American jobbers wero paying at the factory. Ho testified that this longdistance transaction netted him 30 per cent, profit. The Watham Watch Company sued him without delay, but he continued his purchases. HACK ON THE JOH. Friend Delighted at Senator Tillman's Apparent Health. Senator Tillman returned to Washington Friday and occupied his Beat in the Senate. Ho looks as well as ho has at any time within the past three years and his appearance was commented upon w'th gratification by his friends. Mrs. Tillman also re turned with the Senator, and said that she had been greatly benefited by her rest in a sanitarium at Atlanta after the fatigue she had suffered aa the result of her constant vigil at the Senator's bedside during his attack of erysipelas. Senator Tillman plunged with characteristic zest into his correspondence and' the work of the naval committee, of which he is chairman. C. Wyche of Spartanburg took the position that the committee had not made a full investigation into the matters which they were appointed to examine and that a supplemental report should bo died, sottiing directly 1 l. n - ? * * me questions raised in tno letter or Senator Tillman. Mr. Hunter, secretary of the committee, made a short statemont in justification of the action of the committee and said that ho was willing to leave tho matter to the House to decide. Mr. Itarnwell thought the committee had served admirably and no further report or investigation was needed. The Nicholson substitute, commending the asylum investigating committee, was finally passed. HAVt A HOT TIME ^ i GOV. 11LKA8E HEARS SAVAGE MESSAGE TO HOUSE. TWO FIGHTS THREATENED Appearance of Chief Executive on the Floor Almost Signal for Fights ?Stevenson ami llarnwcll Show Wrath at Ills References to Recent Asylum Investigation. Wednesday night the governor of South Carolina delivered orally to the House of Representatives a message which was unusually impassioned even for him, which set the body by the ears and came near to provoking two list lights between members and himself. Remarks attrlhntrwi vorsy between the governor and Mr. Stevenson. The governor said that if tho statements in tho paper were true he would fight it out personally; that he would bo dead or vindicated, and that if ho wero killed "Charlie Smith" would ho the governor of South Carolina "to-morrow morning". The governor grew fiercer as his speech progressed. lie declared ho meant to "fight". lie invited some one out of tho hall. He was ready to annihilate soino one for tho statements. Discussing tho report of the speeches further in the same paper tho governor launched into a bitter attack on N. 13. Barnwell, member of the houso from Charleston. Mr. Barnwell rose to a point of order when tho governor referred to him as acting in a cowardly manner. It took Mr. Barnwell only a few seconds to advance through tho not- ' work of chairs to the speaker's stand where tho governor was delivering his address. Disorder reigned. There was a general uproar. It seemed as if tho entire legislative body would bo thrown into a fight. Members rushed between Mr. Barnwell and the , governor and prevented a fight on the speaker's stand. When tho governor had been called to answer personally for his rotlec- j noun iiihiii i?ir. narnwen, no ended his speech with a few words, not re- . ferring again to the Charleston member. The governor immediately left tho speaker's stand and proceeded to . leave the hall. There was a rush of members to the rear of tho hall. W. P. Stevenson was among those to move toward tho door. Mr. Stevenson went, ho said, for tho purpose , of tolling tho governor that he had no apology to mako for tho statements contained in his speech. The govornor evidently thought Mr. Stevenson was coming out to fight. Tho chief executive began to pull off his 1 coat. Members stepped between the < two and Mr. Stevenson delivered his statement. Tho governor then pro- 1 coeded to his office, accompanied by a 1 member of tho House. "I demonstrated," said Mr. Stevenson, on returning to the floor of the House, "that I based my speech on such matters as were contained in 1 the record of tho asylum inquiry. I 1 did not apologize but I convinced him that he was mistaken. I have been in some fight but 1 never take time to 1 ta?o otr my coat. I shall go down the 1 stops In tlio usual way to-night and 1 1 think that I will get home," Mr. Stev- 1 enson continued. 1 "It is just hot air and it is gone," said Mr. Stevenson, discussing the disposition of tho governor's messago. On motion of Mr. Vander Ilorst of Charleston, tho message was received as information. ] Tho governor was received with < cheers by administration supporters when no entered. Ho walked alone ! down the centre aisle to th speaker's ' stand and stood on tho right of the i speaker. He held a copy of the Co- 1 resentative Stevenson, in the debate of that afternoon, and tho adoption by the House of a resolution not only declining to order the further inquiry into tho State Hospital for the Insane which had been asked by the governor, but congratulating the committee of investigation ufion its "statesmanlike" report, were presumably the immediato provocations of 1* _ AliiKi.Hni \At. ? r -- i m? uuiuuibi i) y uiu 0XOCU11V0, This was said to bo the first instance in which a governor's message has been delivered orally by its' author to either house of the South Carolina general assembly. The governor walker into the hall alone at S: 1 G o'clock. Tho general attack of the governor was against W. F. Stevenson, member of the special committee that was appointed to investigate the conditions at tho Stato Hospital for tho Insane. The governor took exception to certain statements, attributed to Mr. Stevenson, in his speech Wednesday morning In the House when tho Kirby resolution for a further investigation into the asylum matter was up. Tho governor charged that the statements by Mr. Stevenson were as "false as the hinges that swing the gates of hell". He denounced Mr. Stevenson in tho bitterest of terms. Then Mr. Stevenson came back and showed that the chief executive was basing his statements on a report in an afternoon jxipor published in Columbia. There was n almm onnim WILSON WILL LEAD FIGHT WILL URGE IMMEDIATE REPEAL OF EXEMPTION CLAUSE. Other Nations Will Question America's Disinterestedness Unless ThLs Country Adheres to Treaty. President Wilson will personally address a joint session of congress Thursday, advocating repeal of the clause In the Panama act which exempts Amorlcan coastwise shipping from the payment of tolls. While House ofllclal8 Tuesday arranged with the majority leaders in the two houses for a joint session at 12:30 p. m. Thursday. The president has prepared a brief address in which he sets forth his opinion that congress should reverse itself and keep the obligations of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, which, he believes, were violated by the Panama canal act. The president* holds that national honor is at stake and that European nations should not be allowed to believe treaties made by the American government are not adhered to both in letter and in spirit. The exemption clause, he pointed out, was passed on the assumption that while the Hay-Pauncefote treaty guarantees equal treatment to all nations in the matter of tolls, the document was to be interpreted as meaning all nations except the United States. Tho president believes there should bo no debatable ground on treaties onoo made. Originally he had not intended to deliver a message on this subject. Ho had conferred with senators and members of the House and sentiment in favor of the repeal appeared to him to be strong. Some leaders, however, wore of the opinion that international phases of tho situation should be emphasized in a communication from the president to congress to impress upon those who had voted for the exemption previously the necessity of changing their votes, regardless of any domestic question involved. Since the tolls question was before congress last the president has told senators that Europeans generally were taking the view that tho United States had violated tho Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The governments of the world, ho made it clear, were beginning to believe the United States was not sincere in construction of treaties. i ne message to congress win open the fight In earnest. Senator O'CIorman, chairman of the inter-oceanic canals committee, is expected to oppose tlio president's view. Lately it lias been said a majority of tlie committee would favor a repeal.- The White House is confident tho repeal will be passed, Republicans joining Democrats in making tbe change. NEGROES KILL WIHTK MAN. Spartanburg Conspiracy Results in Death of Steve Kirby. Seven Kirby of Spartanburg, was attacked by a band of negroes in a negro settlement on Tuesday night and sustained injuries which caused iiis death in a hospital Wednesday night, tho causo of his death being concussion of the brain. Twelve negroes have been placed under arrest in connection with tho crime, four as witnesses and eight as pricipals. The principals aro accussed of murder. Other arrests will be made. It seems that there was a conspiracy between certain negroes to kill Kirbv. Tuesdsv nierht. hn !r unlrl <-? have gone to the home of a negro woman, and there ho was attacked by a negro man named Coot Dawkins, who grabbed Kirby by the lapels of the coat. Kirby broke away and attempted to make his escape through the back door of the negro house. He was pursued by a bapd of negroes, was overtaken and beaten in the head. Ho was later found and was taken to the police station. ^ 1 SOUTH FEELS EARTHQUAKE. ? Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina Affected. Earth tremors, slight, but distinct, were felt late Thursday in many cities and town of Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas. At many points business buildings and residences trembled, windows rattled and mild excitement prevailed. In the rural districts negroes were badly frightened. Buildings of framo construction in Macon, Ga., rocked considerably. Chandeliers in tho Federal building shook perceptibly. Athens, Columbus and Jackson in Georgia also felt tho shock. At Eatonton tho negroes 3pent most of the night in churches. Spartanburg, Greenville, and Anderson, in this State, report shocks. At Chattanooga, Tenn., the shock was also felt. ? ? Negro Held for Murder. John Eanham, a negro of Edgefield, Tuesday was jailed for stabbing another negro in the temple with a pocket knife while fighting in a wagon. i lumbia Record in his hand. He stated that ho had come to the House for the purpose of delivering a message in person. A YEAR Of WILSON PKFS1DKNT IS 8AMK MAN WHO TOOK UP HIGH OFFlOK. BROUGHT MANY CHANGES Conclusion of Wilson's First Year Finds Him in Good Health After Performing Arduous Duties in an Unexampled Way?Startling Innovations Save Money. Following a year of unexampled activity, energy and mental exertion, Woodrow Wilson remains the same man who took the presidential oath on March 4, 1913. The hardships and rigors of public life have not affected him. Noither has ho been swayed or changed by the power of his high office, lie is tiro same sensible, modest, unassuming man who, as a plain citizen, guided the destinies of a great educational institution and served as governor of a sovereign commonwealth. Tlio conclusion of Mr. Wilson's first year as president finds him with unimpaired health. Despite alarming rumors his heart, lungs and vital organs are in perfect condition. His only physical defect has been a weak throat. Recurring colds have settled there, causing some inflammation and fever. Beyond slight indispositions resulting from this sourco the president's general health has neither been broken down nor effected by his servico in the White House. Every three or four weeks the physicians givo the president a good overhauling. They bang his back and thump his chest and make the most minute examination. Up to this time no failing of any kind has been discovered. To say that Mr. Wilson has performed his arduous duties "without turning a hair" would be untrue. Many of them have become more deeply tinged with gray. The suspicion of baldness also has made slight progress toward certainty. His eyesight has not become less effective despite the increased strain. His hearing is no less acute than heretofore. The pleas of these seeking oflice and the beseechings of speniol if i 1 r? ?r r* 1% a t?rv ^ ^ ^ 4 ? ' VtUl (M 1 T I1U VC IlUl pi U VtJU uvirimental. His step is just as spry and vigorous as when ho was the head of Princeton college and governor of New Jersey. He likes to walk, and he goes springing along like a man younger in years. There is less opportunity for exerciso now than when the president lived in Trenton. He never misses a chance, but the rush of oflicial duties places greater limitations upon him. The same is true as regards perusal of the daily newspapers. He does not read them to the same extent as before entering the White House. Secretary Tumulty takes this responsibility from his shoulders. He whacks out all articles essential for the president's consideration and Information and lays them on his desk A new low record for presidential living on wheels has been set by Mr. Wilsou. This assertion only applies to that period since varnished cars and plush seatR became fashionable. As compared with his predecessors, who swung around the circle and then made the trip diagonally and otherwise, he has done no travelling. His aggregate absence from the White Houso during the year has been but three weeks. President Wilson is bolow the average with a handshaking record. He was absent on New Year's Day, when it is customary for 10,000 people to file through the White House and pay their respects. The number of those invited to special functions has been lessened. A total of 85,000 handclasps Is the maximum allowance fcr Mr. Wilson. More than 8,000 of those aro credited to the four big receptions. The general average is about 280 a day. There is no rule of mathematics applicable to handshaking. Some days this exercise is limited to a few friends, on others the number exceeds 2,000. His elevation to the presidency has not made Mr. Wilson more fashionable or fastidious. The quality of his clothes and his manner of dress have undergone no perceptible change. Neatness, modesty and good taste are self-evident. The president is to-day wearing the same suit In which he delivered his speech of acceptance at Soa Girt, following the Baltimore rnnvonflnn Tf la a .1 irrow ??11 vvt? f VMVIV ill AC 10 M 0 WCV 1 p)I ftj I Ul (II 1" the-year-round weight, intended solely for business purposes. Tho coat is sack pattern and unlike tho ever-inthe way feather. Tho luncheon hour Is regarded by Mr. Wilson as the chief event of the day. Ho then is joined by his wife and family, Secretary Tumulty and a few invited friends. This proves a refreshing and enjoyablo occasion. Relaxation follows tho strain of official work. Repartee and story-telling and laughter prevail. The rest thus secured gives the President a fresh start for tho afternoon's routine. Whipping up all tho ends together and summing up in a composite statement Woodrow Wilson has not perceptibly changed in any respect from I the man who took the oath aa Pres THE HORRY HERALD CONWAY. S. C. Published Every Thursday. THURSDAY. MARCH 12, 1014. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. H. H. WOODWARD, Attorney and Counsellor at Law. CONWAY, 9. C. II. II. SCARBOROUGH. Attorney at Law. CONWAY, S. C. II. II. BURROUGHS, Physician and Surgeon. CONWAY, S. C. W. E. McCORD. Dental Surgeon. CONWAY, S. C. RENE RAVEN Eli, IjiikI Surveying mm Drainage. Spivey Building, Conway, S. O ident one year ago. Somo startling innovations hav* been wrought by Mr. Wilson within the year. The first fell with appalling force 011 the night of his indue tion into oilice. There was no Inaugural hall. The sorrows of thoso who desired to attend this renowned func tion have not entirely abated. The reason prompting the elimination wa*< the expense. The use of the Pension llureau as a ball room entailed a governmental loss of approximately $100,000. This resulted from salaries paid unemployed clerks for about three weeks and other costs of preparation. Mr. Wilson believed it wise that this sum should be saved foi the taxpayers. By going before Congress and delivering his own messages, Mr. Wilson brought mortifaction and distress to Theodore Roosevelt and William H Taft. Both have bumped their heads in chagrin because they did not think of this plan and put it into operation For the first time in many decades Mr. Wilson utilized the room reserved for the president in the Senate wing of the capitol. Previously it had been nothing but a show place for tourists He went there and saved senators the inconvenience of coming to the Wh.lt? House for conferences. Abandonment of the annual comeone-come-all reception on Jan. 1 ere ated much havoc and consternation This had been an occasion when the resident and the visitor could meet 011 common ground and shako the President's hand. On previous New Year's day a mixed throng of nearly ten thousand would pass through the White House and extend the season's compliments. The president was ab sent on a vacation and could not re turn in time for this function. It i* not his intention to make the elimina tio permanent. The escort of local police on motorcycles was discontinued. It was cub tomary for a couple of these officer* to trail along behind the Presidential car as a guard. The duty of protection is now performed by secret service men, who follow in a car of their own. No new members have been added to the Annanias Club since Mr. Wilson became President. Up to this time he has called no man a liar. WATCHMAN OUTSHOT RUICGLsARf * Macon ^Lumberman Puts Bullets Into Two Alleged Ycggmen. In a fight with two alleged yegg men in the office of a lumber plant just outside of Macon, Ga., before daybreak Thursday Night Watchman M. J. Etheridge shot and killed Charley Carswell and wounded J. L. Waites. The latter is in a hospital with two bullets in his body. The vie tlms of the shooting who are said to reaiuo in Atlanta, aro known to tho police, and they have been hunting for Carswell since tho dynamiting of a saf in a grocery storo ten days ago Etheridge told the police that he found the men at the safe in tho office and that they attempted to aa sault him when he entered. After shooting both men, tho watchman made the rounds of the plant pushing all his call boxes. Waites staeeerofi out and was picked up by a policeman a half an hour iater, tho first information that tho police had of the af fair. ? Yeggmen Blow Safe Open. Yeggmen early Thursday blew open tho safo of the Bank of Warwick, at Warwick, Ga., and got away with $1, 500. ? Committed Offence to (Jet Pood. Thomas Murphy hurlefl a bottle through a police court room window In New York in order to gain food