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YORKVILLE ENQUIRER. ISSUED SEMI-WEEKLY. i. m. grist s soHs, Pnbii.her., } % dfantitg 3R etrspap er: Jfor the promotion of the political, £ociat, Jgricaltapal and Commercial Interests of the people. { ""ciS!1111' ESTABLISHED 1855. YORKVILLE, 8. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1905. NO. 64. I [| THE MI By FREDERICK / I Author of "The Case J * (C®pjrlrht, 1M, by Tr* +* CHAPTER XXXII. The strike At the Confederate Machine Companies had been blazoned on the front page of every newspaper the moment It was announced. Special reporters were assigned to Interview employers and employed, and every word they vouchsafed was elaborately reported for fully three days. When the story netted two columns, it even earned editorial notice in most of the great dallies. This advised the strikers to maintain order, and assured them that violence would alienate the sympathy of the public. The situation was described as involving "another move on the great chess-board of business." There were also references to "the iron law of supply and demand" and "the sreat nartnershiD of labor and capital".phrases at once familiar and comprehensive, if not conclusive. The . advice was apparently heeded, for no violence of any kind was attempted. But the news Immediately dwindled from two columns to half a column, from half a column to a paragraph, from a paragraph to a "trade-note." The editorial comment ceased long before this disappearing point was reached. The pawns on the great chess-board were left to move or be taken unnoticed. Public interest in the game died when It failed to furnish sensation. But if public Interest In the Confederated strike soon died out. private interest in it remained undiminished. Day after day the men congregated on the railroad embankments above Kennard's factory (now Confederated Companies' shops Nos. 15 and 16), and stood about in groups or sat upon the grass watching the buildings below them. There was not much to see. Not a fire was lighted, not a window was open. The few watchmen patrolling the shops furnished the only evidences of life. No one tried to perS 6uade the workers to return, no communication whatsoever came to them from their employers. It was a strike turned into a lockout.% somewhat wearisome move in the great game, because there are only three moves for the pawns, two of which are generally impossible. They can find work elsewhere, remain idle, or accept what Is offered them. But they must not prevent outsiders from taking their nlaces by means, direct or Indirect That Is against the rules of the game. It is merely a question of demand and supply, bat there must be no artificial regulation of the supply. The demand ., may, of course, be increased or dl- minisnea Dy crusning uui niui^imuu or by closing down this shop and opening that one; but to govern the supply In any such way Is plainly Illegal (say the injunctions) and as long as it Is illegal It must not be done. But the question is. how long can the game continue under these rules? Surely, not very long. ^ As the days wore on. the loiterers on the railroad emban' ment grew more restless. They were Joined by many locked-out workers from the city, for headquarters had been established at Kennard'8 to avoid the influences and temptations of the town. To the headquarters came all the idle riff-raff that sympathizes with any movement prom^ Ising disorder. The leaders soon had all they could attend to. A village dependent upon a dally wage cannot live very long on credit. If the butcher and baker are willing to wait, the packing companies and the flour companies are not, and a halt must be called sooner or later. Want soon made itself felt in the village.want which the contributions from affiliated labor associations could not supply. K, Strike wages were paid as long as the funds held out, but the ready money available for this purpose was wholly inadequate, and the promises of assistance in the near future were well meant but empty. The leaders worked I hard and persistently, but little could he done, and eacb day saw a gloomier and more impatient gathering on the x embankments. ' In most strikes there is more or less activity. There is the attempt to replace the strikers, the marching for sympathy or intimidation, the negotiations of delegates, the mass meetings or conferences. But at shops Nos. 15 and 16 there were few or none of these diversions. A delegation did attend at President Harkness' office, to ask whether all workers would be taken back if the reduced scale was accepted, but no reply was returned except a statement in writing to the effect that supposed cases could not be considered; when any state of facts existed it would be dealt with. After tbls negotiations ceased and monotony ralonarl aunoamo Kn nnp took the slightest interest in the strikers or their affairs.neither their former employers nor the public. Day after day passed without incident or even rumor. The men themselves seemed to be talked out, and the groups staring at the Idle buildings grew ominously silent. One morning, after an hour or two of dreary waiting, a stranger suddenly rose and addressed the men about him. His speech was as violent as It was unexpected. It was the outcome of long A brooding, wild in gesture, crude in eloquence, vague in purpose, but it sounded like action. It broke the monotony and expressed the restlessness of the hearers. In a short time more than half-a-dozen similar speeches were made and applauded to the echo .speeches the tone of which was fierce and the tenor of which was action. No definite plan was suggested in the wild outpouring of words. Denunciation of inaction seemed to be the main purpose of the speakers. But such denunciation, if it be at all effective, must lead to action, and gradually a suggestion began to take shape. "Why shoud those buildings be barred against us?" shouted an orator. "Who locks the doors and tells us to bunt up other homes and other labor? The company! Is it Mr. Harkness, or NORITY TUXVOfc HEX and Exceptions," etc. * 4«rl«k 1 WekM * Oo.) Mr. Kennard, or anybody else? By no means! It's the company! They all hide under its skirts. Why, they wouldn't even say they'd open up the shops if we accepted their ten per cent, cut! The papers say we mustn't be violent, but keep quiet and have patience. That's all we'll have by the time they get ready to open up! Those buildings down there have no right to be shut. We built them, they owe us a living, and with 15 good men behind me I'd go and open 'em myself!" The rambling words meant nothing in particular to the crowd listening eagerly for want of something else to do. They gave a suggestion, however, to the only newspaper m m on the spot, and he instantly telephoned his journal a story which the city editor of the evening edition headed in letters six iucbes high. TO STORM THE SHOPS! Strikers plan to take the factories of the Confederated Machine Companies by assault!! The managers of the company saw the statement and notified the police; the strikers read it and silently applauded. Kennard saw it and instantly started for the factory. The scene about the little flag sta- tion when he arrived surprised and shocked him. The grass was worn away; papers, boxes and rubbish of all kinds.the litter of weeks.lay scattered on the ground; the once neat approaches were trampled into mud and mire, and the deserted buildings looked dreary and menacing Near the station, under the light of a flaring oil torch, a wild-eyed orator was already addressing a great throng with gusty eloquence and evident purpose. "What are you waiting for?" he howled. "The public won't take no notice of you unless you do something! This sitting tight just suits the millionaires! Why, since you ain't worked, they've made enough mone> in Wall street, by whoopln' up the price of material, to build another factory. and if I was you I'd make 'em do it! I'd make 'em know we're not a set of lunkheads to sit around and stare at buildings that owe us a livin' and a damn sight better livin' than we ever got before! Let's leave our mark on those walls over there with our pencils and if they're not strong enough to stand 'em, it'll give some poor devils something to do to build 'em up again!" He brandished a hand-drill as he closed and the crowd roared its applause. A small boy with a catapult took a long shot at one 01! the windows and a pane of glass crashed. A storm of cheers greeted this performance and some enthusiasts hoisted the boy to their shoulders, from which perch he repeated his achievement, to the delight of the watching multitude. It needed only a forward movement of some kind and the building!) would be attacked. Kennard, listening at the skirts of the crowd, realized this, and fighting his way through the audience, he leapt »»««« r\lotfrvrm oo t Y\c, ooit Qtnr u|/uu iuc uo iuv u^i i»vwi stepped down. "I want to talk to the men who used to work in those buildings!" he exclaimed, and his voice rang out clear and loud. "I am John Kenrard, lately the owner and boss of those shops, and I want." The crowd surged forward with angry hisses and cat-calls. "And I want you to hear what I've got to say!" he continued, firmly. "No one who worked there when I was boss will be willing to have me howled down now. We're trying to help you in the city." "By helping yourself!" interrupted a voice. "Give me a chance to talk and I'll give you the same. I say, we're trying to help you in the city, and are working every day to stop this strike and open these shops. We can't succeed without you. Don't spoil our chances by violence. Wall until next week and you will have accomplished the best work that's ever been done in a strike, for you will have obtained co-operation of the stockholders themselves. If you riot now, the cause will be utterly hopeless and we won't be able to help you." "Yes, wait until they get things fixed so we can't do 'em no harm and then they'll be friends!" sung out the orator. "He didn't give a chirp till we motioned to hurt him! You'll never get anything if you don't take it!" "I don't know that man," Kennard shouted back, "but I do know lots of men here and they know me! Ask them if I ever lied to them. Why should I do it now? You're not deserted. Every day you've waited here has been noted and has done its work. You'll only harm yourselves by acting rashly. Walt a few days, I say! There isn't one of your leaders who won't give you the same advice. Who are these men who are urging you to violence? I never saw them before, hut if you'd rather trust them, and if what we say doesn't prove to be true and you find it pays better to smash things, the necessary bricks and stones will still be here." "And so will the police!" "They're here now! Look!" "God' He'B been talking to givo 'em time! Now, boys!" With a howl of rage the nob rushed forward and swooped upon the shops, smashing windows, scrambling on the roofs and hurling down tiles and chimneys. Crash upon crash resounded as the doors were burst open and the mob swept through, dancing and destroying. Soon flames burst from half a dozen different places and the ruddy light revealed a huddled mass of workmen upon the embankment staring in awed fascination at the conflagration. 7"he great majority of the strikers had not followed the rioters. But Kennard, lying near the doorway of shop No. 15 with a deep gash on his forehead, was unconscious of the passing of John Kennard's Sons. CHAPTER XXXIII. Miss Harlan glanced casually at the card in her hand and then looked up inquiringly at the butler. "Are you sure the gentleman asked for me, Perkins?" "Quite sure, miss." Leslie read the card again. j(, , Peter McMannis New York Guardian * The names told her nothing except that the caller was a reporter from the most unscrupulous Journal in the city. "There must be some mistake, Perkins. Tell the gentleman Mr. Harlan is out and say you don't know when be will be at home." "Yes, miss." The man left the room, but returned almnat (mma/llntnltf mUti a moocQoa HIL'lUDl lUIUIVUiaiCi; nivu U ui^ooagu that there was no mistake. It was Miss Harlan the visitor wished to see upon business of the utmost importance. Leslie shook her head with a puzzled air and rose from her chair. "Very well, Perkins. Tell him I'll be down In a few moments. And, Perkins, stay in the pantry until the gentleman goes." "Yes, miss." Leslie's first Impulse was not to see this reporter, but on second thought she decided it was better to afford a real interview than to have one invented. Again and again she had heard her father condemn people for being rude to reporters who were merely performing their duties without being in any way responsible for the policy or character of their paper. Still she had an indescribable dread of meeting this man. What could he want to know from her that necessitated a call at 11 o'clock at night? Was it possible her holding of stock in the Machine Companies had become known, or that her interview with her father at his office had been overheard? If so, what could she say to stop further inquiry? However, there was no use puzzling over such questions until they arose. The man might be merely a belated society reporter. But that was scarcely probable. Society news was not likely to require a night call, and it was certainly not "business of the utmost importance." Could anything have happened to her father? Leslie hurried downstairs. "How'd do, Miss Harlan? Olad to meet you at last." Leslie drew back instinctively from the outstretched hand and McMannls laughed uneasily as he noticed the movement "Suppose you think I'm sort of fresh?" he queried, half-apologetically, "but I know your pa so well, it seems as though I knew you, too. However, no harm done, I guess?" Miss Harlan bowed gravely, and motioning the visitor to a chair, looked at him inquiringly. "Thanks, don't know but I will sit down. Been on my feet nearly all day. Not that I mind, seeing how I got 'em all dead to rights this time. n.nnn'. n man Tonl/ nt 'om harl I A 11CIC yy aon I a iuau w»vn wt v«m mww a word about It in tbeir last edition, and I got tbe whole thing in. It's a clean beat all tbe way through. Even when they got there, they were dead slow. I found Kennard's body myself." He started at Leslie's cry. "What! You don't mean to say you haven't heard. Well, this is luck,'' he continued. "I mean of course it's awfully sad and all that, but I supposed they'd get here before me. It was in our nine o'clock. See here!" McMannis pulled a crumpled newspaper from his pocket, smoothed it out and hold it up with conscious pride. Stretched across the front page in red letters six inches high was the word "ASSASSINATION! ! !" Leslie gazed at the flaring letters In fascinated horror. She could see the word and appreciate its meaning, but beyond that her thought stopped. For a moment her brain was numbed and her nerves alone responded to the voice speaking close beside her. Then suddenly consciousness of everything that had happened and was happening returned tn her. A deadly loath- ing of this whisky-smelling creature crept over her, but she fought it down sufficiently to whisper: "Mr. Kennard.John Kennard.is dead?" "No, he ain't dead yet. Guess you didn't read the second line of our heading." McManuis started to unfold his hideous sheet again, but Leslie motioned him to stop. "All right. I was going to show you that it reads: 'ASSASSINATION! ! ! Is what strikers will have to answer to if John Kennard dies!' Now don't take on about it. I guess he ain't so badly bust up but that." Leslie rose to her feet and stood for an instant swaying from side to side, but as McMannls put out his arm to support her, she steadied herself and remained perfectly still. She had but one idea.to get rid of this man.and to accomplish the result she made a supreme effort. "I am much obliged.my father will be much obliged for your.your prompt notification. I will now ask you to excuse me." "Don't mention it. But wouldn't you like, maybe, to go to the hospital? He's up at Roosevelt by now, I guess. If you say the word you can hop right into my cab.I've got one at the door auu Leslie slopped him with a gesture. "Please excuse me." "Of course.of course. It's just as you like. You'll be up there first thing to-morrow. I suppose? But then everybody'll have It. You couldn't give me a few pointers to-night, could you? You see, it's my beat and I'd like to clear the deck." Leslie stared at him uncomprebendingly and McMannls continued. "I only want Just a point or two tonight.how long you've been engaged, when the wedding's to be and any romantic episode which'd interest the." She stared at him with wild eyes. Some thought passed through her mind that she was going mad and waa bearing words which had no real existence. "I know It's sort of flustering to be asked these things now," continued McMannis. soothingly, "but, as I say, this is no ordinary beat and as I know your pa." Miss Harlan roused herself from the stupor which had almost overpowered her and steadied her voice. "What do you wish to know?" "Only how long you and Kennard'a .Mr. Kennard's.been engaged, and when you're to be married, and any romantic." "I am not engaged." Leslie's voice was quite calm. The man bad not ceased to be loathsome, but he had become dangerous. Every nerve in her body responded to the call. "What! You're not engaged to John Kennard?" "Not to any one." ' Whew'" McMannis emitted a low whistle and took out his note-book. "Then I don't wonder you're surprised. I made sure you were when K. kept muttering 'Leslie' all the while they were moving him on the stretch"I'LL MAKE THI8 TOWN TOO HOT TO HOLD YOU, YOU SCOUNDREL. er. I knew your name and put two and two together. See? But, of course, since you say 'tain't so, I'll deny it in to-morrow's issue.Just as you did, plump and sharp.and put it down to his being wuzzy from the crack on the head." McMannis jotted down something in his note-book, and then looked up with a knowing smile. "Sort of interesting coincidence, though, wasn't it, Miss Leslie.you knowing him so well and all? But there's more than one Leslie in the town, I suppose.and a pretty name it is too, is Leslie. You couldn't spare me a photograph now, could." The portieres opened suddenly, and McMannis was seized by the shoulders and whirled about so rapidly that his note-book dew from his hand. At the door, however, he twisted himself free trom Mr. Harlan's grasp, and darting to the other side of the room, settled his disordered clothing. Then he turned to his assailant. "Well, Josh," he began. "Get.out!" "What's the matter with you, Josh Harlan?" Mr, Harlan had his watch In his hand. "I'll give you Just 30 seconds to put yourself out of the front door." McMannis promptly sat down on the nearest chair. "I guess you'll give me more than that." he answered coolly. In an instant Mr. Harlan cleared the 3pace between them and stood over the figure half crouching, half sprawling in the chair. "Hear me." he muttered in low tones. "If you don't instantly leave my house, this'll be your last day or night on the 'Guardian,' or any other paper in this city. Get out before it's too late." "What'll you do if I don't? Get me fired off the paper?" "I'll make this town too hot to hold you. you scoundrel!" McMannis smiled and wriggled about as though to settle himself more comfortably. "You're a hell of a fellow, ain't you, Josh Harlan? Well, I don't go till I get good and ready. See? What are you howling about, anyway? If you don't think me good enough to talk to T Aol<a » Mr. Harlan's arm swung, and bis fist swept McMannIs to the floor. Leslie darted to her father's side and held bis arm as he reached for the fallen chair to protect himself. But Mr. McMannIs had no intention of retaliation. He scrambled slowly to his feet, picked up his note-book, and edged toward the door. "That, settles you, Josh Harlan!. That makes us quits and a bit more, I guess," he muttered, as he rubbed the rising bump on his cheek bone. "Perhaps you think I don't know anything. Perhaps you Imagine I'm not on to your games iu the Confederated.or maybe you think I daren't lame you. you dirty cur! You're a wormy piece right through, ain't you? Not every one would try to play it on Kennard as you did, with Culver for a cat'spaw and your daughter Leslie for decoy. You thought you'd worked that smooth, didn't you? But you should have paid Culver better, Josh, and not let him die in a hospital. I got his dying confession though, all right-all right, and I'm obliged to you for giv- ing me permission to publish! you must excuse me, Leslie, (or thinking you'd carry on pa's dirty work so far as to engage youreslf to Kennard. But you fooled blm right enough, and you're a damn pretty decoy too. Culver made out as though you didn't know what pa wanted them papers copied for. I guess he didn't know all I do. But I'll make everything clear to Kennard, if he don't croak to-night Excuse me, if I hurry off now? So long pa! So long, Leslie!" McMannis backed himself slowly out of the room. Miss Harlan stood perfectly still for some seconds after the front door closed. Then she sank back on the divan, and Mr. Harlan suddenly burst into a torrent of explanation and invective. ending in hysterical confession. self-accusation, and pleading forgiveness. When Leslie could endure no more, she rushed from the room and locked herself in her own apartment. to b8 continued. VT If people had to work as hard performing their duty as they do getting their fun, the whole world would go on strike. IIIMMI ROTMBS. Slight Glimpse Being Developed at Spartanburg. BEX9ATI0XAL PROCEEDINGS OP Tl'E8DAT. Testimony Implicates Hub Evans and Cols Blsase, the Former as a Briber of Legislators, and the Latter as a Representativs of a Brewery.At Last 8ome Truth Is Coming Out In the 8hape of Legal Evidence. News and Courier: SPartanbuko, Aug. 8..Special: The 1M Vflfl 11 ft f*(\ haro IaHqv nff tho Hla. pensary. A decided aroma has come from the pot. Today's work was brief, not over two hours, but It was eventful. It.was not until 5 o'clock that the dispensary Investigation committee met. Chairman J. T. Hay and Mr. Thoa'. B. Fraser arrived on the afternooij train. Every one was anxiously waiting to get down to work. There were all sorts of rumors about the Investigation going to pieces, because of the combined force of the concurrent resclutton. The issue was raised, but it was brushed aside and the lid raised, at least to a few things In Spartanburg county. John P. Morris was the only witness this afternoon. He was on the stand for more than an hour, and was a willing witness and seemed to know what he was talking about, and his easy-going, don't-care-a-cent sort of manner was rather to his credit. Mr. Morris brought out these conditions: First, that the county board of control of Spartanburg county levied a regular assessment on the dispenser for his election or re-election. Second, that the average price paid Chas. O. Smith, chairman of the county board, was $460, and that Morris was expected to pay a similar amount. Third, that he was asked for and paid a contribution to the Spartanburg Journal for Its support of the dispensary. He knew nothing of the detglls of the transaction, whether it waj| for advertising space or otherwise. He paid his share. He understood that the original price was $300, bul that more was raised, and that Dispenser Husemann raised $285 for this fund In Columbia from dispensary officials and liquor nouses. Fourth, that many monthB after the commission was appointed, Mr. Cole L. Blease, a member of the commission, came here and settled a ctuiu. between Morris, the dispenser, aid the Atlanta Brewing company, a»*d gave the receipts. That he qndeitook to help Morris obtain the return of i:.»> money he had contributed to the Journal fund, and that he wished to get and examine copies of letters '-im cite brewing company, and that h * suggested that the witness had told Messrs. Lyon and Christensen, of the subcommittee, more than was necessary. Morris said Mr. Blease did not represent him, but he presumed he did represent Mr. Dun woody of the Atlanta Brewing company. Fifth, Mr. JefT Dunwoody of Atlanta. writes that he thinks he can fix It so Mr. Morris will be elected beer dispenser on condition that he handle his beer, and that he has taken the matter up with the proper parties and has spoken to one member of the state board of control. Sixth, that Mr. Herbert H. Evans suggested to the witness and Mr. Mahaffey, a former member of the house, to put up $200 or $300 on the election of legislators in favor of the dispensary. and he would make It good. Seventh, Mr. Morris further testified Hot vf«Vinffnv tnld him that Mr. Evans kept his room stocked with liquors and put $20 bills In his pocket during the pendency of elections. Mr. Morris was a bit reserved on this and wanted Mr. Mahaffey heard on this $20 bill Incident, as others will no doubt have something to say on this. There are many other interesting phases of the testimony, which will be better appreciated by the reading of the testimony In full, as It will be given In the News and Courier. Mr. John K. Aull and Mr. Booth, the official stenographer, have both been writing out the testimony, and all that Is relevant and can be used at this hour is sent. When the commission met In the court house, Marshal Schumpert got orders. Chairman Hay and Messrs. Thos. B. Eraser, D. A. Splvey, Arthur Gaston and Cole L. Blease sat inside the clerk's railing, and outside, with a satchel of papers In front of them, sat Fraser Lyon and Nells Christensen, Jr. of the sub-committee on local dispensaries, and had their innings, and as they say In base ball parlance, they had made good. They presented only one witness, but what a mess he made of the Spartanburg board. The committee may or may not intend so, but the thought will be that It is such a disease that is polluting the whole body politic. It is true that but the one side Is being heard, and It is always well to wait until the case Is closed before rendering the verdict, but If dispensers' jobs are bought and sold here, why not elsewhere? The work of the Christensen-Lyon sub-committee Is being splendidly handled. They did team work here today, and Mr. Lyon hand| led the presentation of the Morris testimony, and withstood In a manly way A .1.1 -»-*J nroaenfpd me nine ittTiuiMjiu . by Mr. Chas. P. Sims, who represents C. O. Smith, the alleged offending chairman of the county board of control. When the meeting was called to order Mr. Fraser Lyon arose and begged to read the two following letters: Mr. Henry's Letter. Mr. J. Fraser Lyon, Abbeville, S. C.. Sir: I am very sorry that I did not see you when you were in Spartanburg. I was around the hotel two or three times and hoped to see you, but did not. Mr. Walker telephoned me one day from Cedar Spring to get you to telephone him when you came to the office and this led me to expect you would come, so I missed seeing you. On the last day you and Mr. Chrlstensen were here I was toJd that a man who had been defeated for dispenser has made an absurd statement to your committee relative to my newspaper. The story he told only possesed a sufficient element of truth to cause an Ignorant mind to give It a venal character, which It does not possess at all. Today I looked up Mr. Motte and asked him to take' a statement from me relative to the matter, which he did, and he told me that he would forward It to you. I know In Justice to me, you will give consideration In connection with the outrageous story referred to, and I hope you will have your committee do so. You will And that statement full, free and frank and clearly justifying my action in the matter. However, if there are any inquiries that you wish made, and you will forward them to Mr. Motte. I shall be glad to answer them. I am sorry that I did not have an opportunity before your committee, as I am sure it would have been different from the story told you. With best wishes, I am, yours truly, Charles H. Hbnrt. To this he replied: Mr. Lyon's Reply. April, 28, 1906. To Mr. Charles H. Henry, Spartanburg. S. C..Dear Sir: Your letter of the 27th Instant received and I reply at once. I will say that aftdavlts taken while in Spartanburg will be presented to the whole commission at its next meeting for such action as may he decided upon at that time. ' Mr. nkplsianaAn anst T ana almnltr <M liorl ntr Vyill IDicuntil auu a at c nuii^ij gaitivi iiiQ up such Information as we can obtain and are trying to put no construction upon it whatsoever. This Information is not for publication at present and will not be given to the papers until the committee Is fully aware of it. As for myBelf, I will say that I shall insist that all persons interested In the dispensary investigation or affected by it, be given a full and fair hearing and an opportunity to explain or rebut any charges that may be made. I am sure that I voice the attitude of the whole commission when I say this. We shall not whitewash nor persecute, but shall endeavor to be fair and impartial in all matters relating to the Investigation. I will show your letter to the other members of the commission and will ask that you be allowed a hearing when the matter is reached. Tours truly, J. FRA8BR Lton. After consultation, on motion of Mr. Thomas Fraser, the reply of Mr. Lyon was approved, and Mr. Oaston suggested that Messrs. Chrlstensen and Lyon sro ahead in their own way. Mr. Lyon wanted Mr. Hemry invited to hear any testimony as to himself, but it was suggested that this might be done later, a"d there the matter rested. After it had been decided to wait to invite Mr. Henry until his name was brought out the committee asked Mr. Lyon and Mr. Chrlstensen to prooeed. Mr. Morris's Testimony. Mr. John H. Morris, a middle-aged man, rather lame in his walk, took the stand, and after being duly sworn, testified: I have half Interest in a beef market and grocery store, and in connection am working for the Carolina Mutual Fire Insurance company. What was your occupation prior to April 10 of this year? Beer dispenser, sir. When were you elected beer dispenser? May 10. 1904. Mr. Morris, what did it cost you to fit up your place for running your beer 4ln.AMMM ... O uiapciisttry : As close as I can get at It, between $700 and $800. In fact, I did not keep an account of everything by a good deal. Is this the affidavit you made; Is this affidavit correct In that matter? (This was a signed affidavit held by the sub-committee dated April 25, 1905). Yes, sir, and I would suggest that you read that affidavit and ask any question: I am willing for It because what I told you In that affidavit Is 'imply so. I will read you what you said on that occasion and see If you think now that It Is correct, and I will stop occasionally so that you can add anything or change It If you are of a different opinion now. You stated here: I own the beer dispensary in the city of Spartanburg, near the Southern depot. I was appointed dispenser May 10, 1904. I fitted up a place to sell beer, which cost me about $600 or $700. This included a fee to my attorney and his expenses. amounting to $80. Mr. C. O. Smith, member of the county board of control, asked me how much expense I had been put to, and upon telling him. he said that was very cheap, that It would cost me more than that to be elected again. Mr. C. P. Sims, attorney, objected to this testimony, stating that It referred to one of the gentlemen whom he happened to represent, Mr. C. O. Smith. Chairman Hay stated that he could raise any objection to the competency of the testimony. Mr. Sims stated that he had a point which he wanted to raise preliminary to that. This committee, he said, was appointed and acted under a concurrent resolution passed by the last general assembly, and that being a concurrent resolution it did not have the authority of law, and the committee was bound to stay strictly within the meaning and wording of this resolution and nowhere under this resolution has he been able to find that the committee would have a right to come here to examine witnesses in reference to C. O. Smith or any one occupying a similar county position. This authority Is the only authority that they had. As he understood It. the author of the resolution was at that time and Is now an experienced legislator, and he understood. while not from him, but from good authority, that the author knew that before he went to Columbia he drew It at his home In Newberry, and with his experience, If he had Intended it to be a Joint resolution he could easily have had It that way, which would have carried with It the authority of law. but his not doing so showed the intention of the legislator to do no more, and to bind those acting under it to such authority as that reso- lution gave. Under that resolution, what authority did this committee have to come here and get on Mr. Smith? He was sure they wanted to treat him fairly, but to come here and put him to the expense and trouble of coming here and answering or defending himself, when the legislature did not intend anything of that kind, as the resolution dealt entirely with the state board and never mentioned city boards. Mr. Sims said that nowhere had Mr. Smith been connected with the state dispensary, but had only held an office In the county dispensary and nowhere In the resolution did they refer to that. The committee, he said, under the resolution. did not have the right to come here and get Mr. Smith or Mr. Henry or any one else up, not connected with the state dispensary. The grand Jury and the solicitor wehe expected to look after violators of county boards and county officers. Mr. Lyon said that after the committee had been over the Identical points referred to by Mr. Sims, they decided long since that It was their duty to look Into the affairs of the county dispensaries. He said he did not see how any one could for one single Instant urge or suggest the proposition that the legislature was not In favor of unearthing corruption or fraud In dispensaries, whether the town or state dispensaries. He took it that when the legislature passed that resolution, and used the expression "State dispensary" that they meant the dispensary run in the state of South Carolina, and there was no distinction, so far as the law was concerned, between county and state, as this resolution affected it, and under this ruling already made by the committee at Sumter, Senator Christensen i»«i«wvi* UVI VVUIC tv UIUUU15 and taken this testimony and he submitted that it was perfectly competent and proper that not only the people of South Carolina be enlightened on the dispensary as run in Spartanburg, but that the people of Spartanburg should know how It is being run. He stated further that this testimony had been obtained by Mr. Christensen and himself, believing they were discharging their duty, but of course it was a matter for the committee to pass upon. Mr. Sims here read the resolution creating the committee, saying that it simply referred to an investigation of the affairs of the state dispensary and he thought If the legislature had Intended that the commitee should go Into an investigation of the county dispensaries It would have said so. It seemed to him that the resolution did not refer to anything except the state dispensary. During the course of his remarks, Mr. Sims said that "We (presumably he and Mr. Blackwood) do not represent Mr. Henry except indirectly, but we cannot see how in the world he can be brought in here, if he changed his policy or did not change It, and we think it is Improper and he should be kept out." Mr. Lyon: I would like to ask the gentleman in order that we may know as Tom Watson says, "Where we are at," whom he represents? Mr. Sims: I represent C. O. Smith, and you get up anybody else I will tell you if I represent them. Mr. Lyon: We are here for an open, square deal, and we want the gentleman and everybody else to know where we stand In this matter, and we think if he Intends to represent anybody here, he should say whom he does represent and not wait for some contingency or emergency to come forward and say he represents this man nr tihp nthar man Mr T.von continued at some further lenfth along this line. Chairman Hay said that the committee was not trying any particular Individual, but making an Investigation. and If In the course of that investigation any particular individual was so unfortunate as to get In the way or be brought in, then it could be brought to the attention of the committee whether he wanted to be or would be heard, and whether any particular attorney represented him or not. As to the main point, this committee decided at the meeting held in March in Sumter the investigation of these county dispensaries was within the scope of the committee. That was the rule adopted by the committee. If he was In error in making this statement any member could call it to the attention of the committee, but the investigation of county dispensaries had been decided by the committee to be within the scope of the concurrent resolution under which the committee was appointed, and the fact of this being a concurrent resolution and not a joint resolution or act of the legislature, the same construction could be placed upon its terms as upon the terms of the concurrent resolution. That having been decided by the committee the objections would have to be raised, not in a general way, but as to specific matters. Mr. Lyon stated in addition that the view he entertained was that the committee was not bound down to the legal technicalities in the adduction of evidence, as it would be if some one were on trial for his life or liberty. As for himself he was opposed to being bound down by any legal techni- calltles In ascertaining the truth or conditions as they exist, and he had acted upon that heretofore and would act upon It until the committee overruled him. Mr. Sims said he did not mean to be Impolite when he would not tell whom he represented, but that he did not want to do it, because he did not want to bring his clients before the committee unless the clients were brought Into the matter. Mr. Lyon continued the reading of the affidavit to the witness, John H. Morris, who went on to testify as follows: C. O. Smith, member of the board of control, asked me how much expense I had been put to and upon my telling him. he said that that was very cheap, that It would cost me more than that to be elected again. I did not know positively what he meant, but supposed Mr. Sims: "What he supposed Is an opinion, and we think It Is incompetent." Chairman Hay said he thought It was Incompetent for Mr. Lyon to proceed along that line. After further argument Mr. Lyon proceeded with the reading of the affidavit of Morris, who said: "I did not know positively what he meant, but supposed It meant that I would have to pay the county board of control something for It. I Inferred this because ex-Beer Dispenser B. L. Toland told me that he had to pay C. O. Smith $275 for his election, beside the beer and whisky he gave him. Mr. Sims objected to the last para- , grapn as incompetent uuun mc of evidence. Chairman Hay said that under the general rule of law It would be hear- say. Mr. Sims objected on that ground. Mr. Lyon continued reading: "In addition to this, W. P. Landlord told me that J. H. Thackston had to pay about 1450 for his beer privilege to C. O. Smith, chairman of the county board. (Objection by Mr. Sims). Toland and Landford told me that the $275 mentioned above was deposited In the safe of J. W. Huseman, beer dispenser here. These are a few of the reasons I had for supposing that I would have to pay some of the members of the county board for my privilege to sell beer. Later upon asking for a book of Instruction for running my dispensary Mr. Smith said: "Don't mind instructions, make every dollar you can. You will need It for your next election." The witness: "Yes, sir, he told me that." Mr. Lyon, continuing reading: "About the middle or March last, before my time for re-election, C. O. Smith came to my place of business and asked me if I wished to be reelected. I said, I did. He said I had better get busy and go to Atlanta with ' him and make a trade with Jeff Dunwoody. If I did not the other fellow would." "Who Is JefT Dunwoody?" The gentleman who represents the Atlanta Brewing company, in auguat, or previous to that, in July, I received a car of stale beer and had a lot of it sent back on me. A lot of my customers quit me, at\d I told Charles Smith, and he said I would have to handle that or none. He says you know Jeff Dunwoody gave you $126 to help you build your ice box. I said, I will Just pay him $125, and buy from somebody else; I can't sell that He says you can sell that or nothing. That was previous to March, In August or July. Mr. Lyon: He said you would sell Atlanta Brewing company's beer or nothing? Yes, sir, Mr. Lyon, continuing affidavit: 'T refused to go that if it tosk that to get the beer dispensary, I did not want It. He came back a week later and said that he could have the brewery to pay enough to himself and Mr. W. N. Avant without my having to pay anything. If I could go to Atlanta with him and obligate myself to handle their beer. That was that stale beer. Yes, sir; when I obligated myself I« would have to handle anything they put on me. Mr. Lyon, continuing affidavit He did go to Atlanta and saw Dunwoody. Dunwoody came to me and said that he (Dunwoody) had been told that If I were re-elected beer dispenser that ae would have to come to Spartanburg and get busy if any of his beer were sold fere. Mr. Sims: We object to that. The witness: Dun woody told that himself, and further told me that I would have to give one dollar more nn each keg, so I could satisfy the boys. Mr Lyon, continuing readlnjr: Dunwoody told me I had better get busy and see Charlie Smith, that he (Smith) was my friend, that I had better satisfy Smith, as there would be some money In the beer business this spring. 1 told Dunwoody that I did not think there was any danger of my place, that I did not think Smith would be on the board when the election came off. He n.ld I did not know what I was talking about, that 8mlth would torn the board when mg eloo- * tlon came off and that whatever Charlie Smith said went. The witness: He further told me that he got his information from one of the members of the state board of directors, but did not tell me which member. Mr. Lyon: That Information you speak about, that some member of the state board said C. O. Smith would be on this board up here. When Mr. Dunwoody told me Mr. Smith would be on the board, I asked him how did he know It. and he said: "I know It, as I srot my Information from one of the members of the state board of directors." Mr. Lyon, continuing affidavit: The result of the whole matter was that I lost my position. I attributed this to my refusal to follow Dunwoody*s and Smith's advice. No charges were preferred against me, and I called this matter to the attention of Mr. H. H. Evans in a letter: which I had Mr. C. P. Sanders write for me, but I have never received a response from Mr. Evans. A letter was read from Morris to Chairman H. H. Evans, of the state board, protesting against his removal without cause. He asked Mr. Evans to have this removal investigated and for fair play. To this letter, he stated, he received no reply. There was nothing special In the letter except a request for fair play. Buying the 8partanburg Journal. Another interesting phase of Morris's testimony was made relating to the Spartanburg Journal transaction. Morris had no direct dealing with, this phase and all he knew was from others. His testimony on this line was: "Recently a petition was put in circulation here for the purpose of having an election on the dispensary for this county. When the petition for election was circulated, J. W. Harmon, dispenser, came to me and said the Evening Journal would take up our right for $300, and that my part of this would be $26. I gave Mr. Harmon a check on the Merchants' and Farmers' Bank for $25. Before subscribing' this, I saw c\ u. Smith and W. N. Avant about It and they said It would be all right to give It. Afterward Smith came to me and said to keep quiet, that Dunwoody would give $50 for thts purpose and that Joe Huseman had collected from representatives of whisky houses in Columbia about $285 after Huseman's expenses had been taken out, and that he, Smith, had received a check from Flelschmann for $25." Mr. Lyon: 'Is this Dunwoody the man who represents the Atlanta Brewing company?' "Yes, sir." "Flelschmann & Co." "Do you know where they do business ?" "I don't know. Some liquor house." "Do they sell 'Congress Hall?"' "I don't know what they sell." "Did C. O. Smith represent Flelschmann & Co.. as selling agents at that time?" "I think Mr. Smith represented them it that time; I won't be positive. Probably Mr. McGarty could tell you all about that, because he seemed to act as Mr. Smith's private secretary at that time." Objection by Mr. Sims. Mr. Lyon, continuing to read the affidavit, said: "I saw this check. It was payable to C. O. Smith. He said this check was to go to Dispenser McGarty, part of the money to be paid to the Journal." Witness: "As for Mr. Henry, I never saw him In my life as I know of, and whether It was to go direct to him or not I don't know. I paid It to Mr. Harmon. I told him $25 was all I would give and after Mr. Harmon told me that $25 would be enough, Huseman and Reibllng came down and said Mr. Henry said that we had better give more." [Continued on Fourth Page.]

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Page 1: Yorkville enquirer (Yorkville, S.C.).(Yorkville, S.C ...came all the idle riff-raff that sympathizeswith anymovementprom^ Ising disorder. The leaders soon had all they could attend

YORKVILLE ENQUIRER.ISSUED SEMI-WEEKLY.

i. m. grist s soHs, Pnbii.her., } % dfantitg 3Retrspaper: Jfor the promotion of the political, £ociat, Jgricaltapal and Commercial Interests of the people. { ""ciS!1111'ESTABLISHED 1855.YORKVILLE, 8. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1905. NO. 64.

I [| THE MIBy FREDERICK

/ I Author of "The Case

J *(C®pjrlrht, 1M, by Tr*

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CHAPTER XXXII.

The strike At the Confederate MachineCompanies had been blazoned onthe front page of every newspaper themoment It was announced. Specialreporters were assigned to Interviewemployers and employed, and everyword they vouchsafed was elaboratelyreported for fully three days. Whenthe story netted two columns, it evenearned editorial notice in most of thegreat dallies. This advised the strikersto maintain order, and assuredthem that violence would alienate thesympathy of the public. The situationwas described as involving "anothermove on the great chess-board of business."There were also references to"the iron law of supply and demand"and "the sreat nartnershiD of labor andcapital".phrases at once familiar andcomprehensive, if not conclusive. The

. advice was apparently heeded, for noviolence of any kind was attempted.But the news Immediately dwindledfrom two columns to half a column,from half a column to a paragraph,from a paragraph to a "trade-note."The editorial comment ceased longbefore this disappearing point was

reached. The pawns on the greatchess-board were left to move or betaken unnoticed. Public interest inthe game died when It failed to furnishsensation.But if public Interest In the Confederatedstrike soon died out. private interestin it remained undiminished.

Day after day the men congregated onthe railroad embankments above Kennard'sfactory (now ConfederatedCompanies' shops Nos. 15 and 16), andstood about in groups or sat upon thegrass watching the buildings belowthem. There was not much to see.Not a fire was lighted, not a windowwas open. The few watchmen patrollingthe shops furnished the onlyevidences of life. No one tried to perS6uade the workers to return, no communicationwhatsoever came to themfrom their employers. It was a striketurned into a lockout.% somewhatwearisome move in the great game,because there are only three movesfor the pawns, two of which are generallyimpossible. They can find workelsewhere, remain idle, or accept whatIs offered them. But they must notprevent outsiders from taking theirnlaces by means, direct or IndirectThat Is against the rules of the game.It is merely a question of demand andsupply, bat there must be no artificialregulation of the supply. The demand

., may, of course, be increased or dl-minisnea Dy crusning uui niui^imuuor by closing down this shop andopening that one; but to govern thesupply In any such way Is plainly Illegal(say the injunctions) and as longas it Is illegal It must not be done.But the question is. how long can thegame continue under these rules?Surely, not very long.

^ As the days wore on. the loiterers on

the railroad emban' ment grew more

restless. They were Joined by manylocked-out workers from the city, forheadquarters had been established atKennard'8 to avoid the influences andtemptations of the town. To the headquarterscame all the idle riff-raff thatsympathizes with any movement prom^Ising disorder. The leaders soon hadall they could attend to. A village dependentupon a dally wage cannot livevery long on credit. If the butcherand baker are willing to wait, thepacking companies and the flour companiesare not, and a halt must becalled sooner or later. Want soon

made itself felt in the village.wantwhich the contributions from affiliatedlabor associations could not supply.

K, Strike wages were paid as long as thefunds held out, but the ready moneyavailable for this purpose was whollyinadequate, and the promises of assistancein the near future were wellmeant but empty. The leaders worked

I hard and persistently, but little couldhe done, and eacb day saw a gloomierand more impatient gathering on the

x embankments.' In most strikes there is more or lessactivity. There is the attempt to replacethe strikers, the marching forsympathy or intimidation, the negotiationsof delegates, the mass meetingsor conferences. But at shopsNos. 15 and 16 there were few or noneof these diversions. A delegation didattend at President Harkness' office,to ask whether all workers would betaken back if the reduced scale was

accepted, but no reply was returnedexcept a statement in writing to theeffect that supposed cases could notbe considered; when any state of factsexisted it would be dealt with. Aftertbls negotiations ceased and monotonyralonarl aunoamo Kn nnp took theslightest interest in the strikers or

their affairs.neither their former employersnor the public. Day after daypassed without incident or even rumor.The men themselves seemed tobe talked out, and the groups staringat the Idle buildings grew ominouslysilent.One morning, after an hour or two

of dreary waiting, a stranger suddenlyrose and addressed the men about him.His speech was as violent as It was unexpected.It was the outcome of long

A brooding, wild in gesture, crude ineloquence, vague in purpose, but itsounded like action. It broke the monotonyand expressed the restlessnessof the hearers. In a short time morethan half-a-dozen similar speecheswere made and applauded to the echo.speeches the tone of which was fierceand the tenor of which was action.No definite plan was suggested in thewild outpouring of words. Denunciationof inaction seemed to be the mainpurpose of the speakers. But suchdenunciation, if it be at all effective,must lead to action, and gradually a

suggestion began to take shape."Why shoud those buildings be

barred against us?" shouted an orator."Who locks the doors and tells us tobunt up other homes and other labor?The company! Is it Mr. Harkness, or

NORITYTUXVOfc HEXand Exceptions," etc.

*4«rl«k 1 WekM * Oo.)

Mr. Kennard, or anybody else? By no

means! It's the company! They allhide under its skirts. Why, theywouldn't even say they'd open up theshops if we accepted their ten percent, cut! The papers say we mustn'tbe violent, but keep quiet and have patience.That's all we'll have by thetime they get ready to open up! Thosebuildings down there have no rightto be shut. We built them, they oweus a living, and with 15 good men behindme I'd go and open 'em myself!"The rambling words meant nothing

in particular to the crowd listeningeagerly for want of something else todo. They gave a suggestion, however,to the only newspaper m m on thespot, and he instantly telephoned hisjournal a story which the city editorof the evening edition headed in letterssix iucbes high.

TO STORM THE SHOPS!Strikers plan to take the factories of

the Confederated Machine Companiesby assault!!

The managers of the company saw

the statement and notified the police;the strikers read it and silently applauded.Kennard saw it and instantlystarted for the factory.The scene about the little flag sta-

tion when he arrived surprised andshocked him. The grass was worn

away; papers, boxes and rubbish ofall kinds.the litter of weeks.layscattered on the ground; the once neat

approaches were trampled into mudand mire, and the deserted buildingslooked dreary and menacing Near thestation, under the light of a flaringoil torch, a wild-eyed orator was alreadyaddressing a great throng withgusty eloquence and evident purpose."What are you waiting for?" he

howled. "The public won't take no

notice of you unless you do something!This sitting tight just suits the millionaires!Why, since you ain'tworked, they've made enough mone>in Wall street, by whoopln' up theprice of material, to build another factory.and if I was you I'd make 'emdo it! I'd make 'em know we're nota set of lunkheads to sit around andstare at buildings that owe us a livin'and a damn sight better livin' thanwe ever got before! Let's leave ourmark on those walls over there withour pencils and if they're not strongenough to stand 'em, it'll give some

poor devils something to do to build'em up again!"He brandished a hand-drill as he

closed and the crowd roared its applause.A small boy with a catapulttook a long shot at one 01! the windowsand a pane of glass crashed. Astorm of cheers greeted this performanceand some enthusiasts hoisted theboy to their shoulders, from whichperch he repeated his achievement, tothe delight of the watching multitude.It needed only a forward movement ofsome kind and the building!) would beattacked.Kennard, listening at the skirts of

the crowd, realized this, and fightinghis way through the audience, he leapt»»««« r\lotfrvrm oo t Y\c, ooit Qtnru|/uu iuc uo iuv u^i i»vwi

stepped down."I want to talk to the men who used

to work in those buildings!" he exclaimed,and his voice rang out clearand loud. "I am John Kenrard, latelythe owner and boss of those shops,and I want."The crowd surged forward with angryhisses and cat-calls."And I want you to hear what I've

got to say!" he continued, firmly."No one who worked there when I wasboss will be willing to have me howleddown now. We're trying to help youin the city.""By helping yourself!" interrupted

a voice."Give me a chance to talk and I'll

give you the same. I say, we're tryingto help you in the city, and are

working every day to stop this strikeand open these shops. We can't succeedwithout you. Don't spoil our

chances by violence. Wall until nextweek and you will have accomplishedthe best work that's ever been done ina strike, for you will have obtainedco-operation of the stockholders themselves.If you riot now, the cause willbe utterly hopeless and we won't beable to help you.""Yes, wait until they get things fixed

so we can't do 'em no harm and thenthey'll be friends!" sung out theorator. "He didn't give a chirp tillwe motioned to hurt him! You'llnever get anything if you don't takeit!"

"I don't know that man," Kennardshouted back, "but I do know lots ofmen here and they know me! Askthem if I ever lied to them. Whyshould I do it now? You're not deserted.Every day you've waited herehas been noted and has done its work.You'll only harm yourselves by actingrashly. Walt a few days, I say!There isn't one of your leaders whowon't give you the same advice. Whoare these men who are urging you toviolence? I never saw them before,hut if you'd rather trust them, and ifwhat we say doesn't prove to be trueand you find it pays better to smashthings, the necessary bricks and stoneswill still be here.""And so will the police!""They're here now! Look!""God' He'B been talking to givo

'em time! Now, boys!"With a howl of rage the nob rushed

forward and swooped upon the shops,smashing windows, scrambling on theroofs and hurling down tiles and chimneys.Crash upon crash resounded as

the doors were burst open and the mobswept through, dancing and destroying.Soon flames burst from half a

dozen different places and the ruddylight revealed a huddled mass of workmenupon the embankment staringin awed fascination at the conflagration.7"he great majority of the strikershad not followed the rioters.But Kennard, lying near the doorwayof shop No. 15 with a deep gash

on his forehead, was unconscious of thepassing of John Kennard's Sons.

CHAPTER XXXIII.Miss Harlan glanced casually at the

card in her hand and then looked upinquiringly at the butler."Are you sure the gentleman asked

for me, Perkins?""Quite sure, miss."Leslie read the card again.j(, ,

Peter McMannis

New York Guardian

*

The names told her nothing exceptthat the caller was a reporter fromthe most unscrupulous Journal in thecity."There must be some mistake, Perkins.Tell the gentleman Mr. Harlan

is out and say you don't know whenbe will be at home.""Yes, miss."The man left the room, but returned

almnat (mma/llntnltf mUti a moocQoaHIL'lUDl lUIUIVUiaiCi; nivu U ui^ooagu

that there was no mistake. It wasMiss Harlan the visitor wished to see

upon business of the utmost importance.Leslie shook her head with a puzzled

air and rose from her chair."Very well, Perkins. Tell him I'll

be down In a few moments. And, Perkins,stay in the pantry until the gentlemangoes.""Yes, miss."Leslie's first Impulse was not to see

this reporter, but on second thoughtshe decided it was better to afford a

real interview than to have one invented.Again and again she hadheard her father condemn people forbeing rude to reporters who were

merely performing their duties withoutbeing in any way responsible forthe policy or character of their paper.Still she had an indescribabledread of meeting this man. Whatcould he want to know from her thatnecessitated a call at 11 o'clock atnight? Was it possible her holdingof stock in the Machine Companieshad become known, or that her interviewwith her father at his office hadbeen overheard? If so, what could shesay to stop further inquiry? However,there was no use puzzling over suchquestions until they arose. The man

might be merely a belated society reporter.But that was scarcely probable.Society news was not likely torequire a night call, and it was certainlynot "business of the utmost importance."Could anything have happenedto her father? Leslie hurrieddownstairs."How'd do, Miss Harlan? Olad to

meet you at last."Leslie drew back instinctively from

the outstretched hand and McMannlslaughed uneasily as he noticed themovement"Suppose you think I'm sort of

fresh?" he queried, half-apologetically,"but I know your pa so well, it seemsas though I knew you, too. However,no harm done, I guess?"Miss Harlan bowed gravely, and motioningthe visitor to a chair, looked

at him inquiringly."Thanks, don't know but I will sit

down. Been on my feet nearly allday. Not that I mind, seeing how Igot 'em all dead to rights this time.

n.nnn'. n man Tonl/ nt 'om harl IA 11CIC yy aon I a iuau w»vn wt v«m mww

a word about It in tbeir last edition,and I got tbe whole thing in. It's a

clean beat all tbe way through. Evenwhen they got there, they were deadslow. I found Kennard's body myself."He started at Leslie's cry."What! You don't mean to say you

haven't heard. Well, this is luck,''he continued. "I mean of course it'sawfully sad and all that, but I supposedthey'd get here before me. Itwas in our nine o'clock. See here!"McMannis pulled a crumpled newspaperfrom his pocket, smoothed it

out and hold it up with consciouspride. Stretched across the front pagein red letters six inches high was theword

"ASSASSINATION! ! !"

Leslie gazed at the flaring lettersIn fascinated horror. She could see theword and appreciate its meaning, butbeyond that her thought stopped. Fora moment her brain was numbed andher nerves alone responded to thevoice speaking close beside her. Thensuddenly consciousness of everythingthat had happened and was happeningreturned tn her. A deadly loath-ing of this whisky-smelling creature

crept over her, but she fought it downsufficiently to whisper:"Mr. Kennard.John Kennard.is

dead?""No, he ain't dead yet. Guess you

didn't read the second line of our heading."McManuis started to unfold his

hideous sheet again, but Leslie motionedhim to stop."All right. I was going to show you

that it reads:

'ASSASSINATION! ! !Is what strikers will have to answerto if John Kennard dies!'

Now don't take on about it. I guesshe ain't so badly bust up but that."

Leslie rose to her feet and stood foran instant swaying from side to side,but as McMannls put out his arm tosupport her, she steadied herself andremained perfectly still. She had butone idea.to get rid of this man.andto accomplish the result she made a

supreme effort."I am much obliged.my father will

be much obliged for your.yourprompt notification. I will now askyou to excuse me.""Don't mention it. But wouldn't you

like, maybe, to go to the hospital?He's up at Roosevelt by now, I guess.If you say the word you can hop rightinto my cab.I've got one at the doorauu

Leslie slopped him with a gesture."Please excuse me.""Of course.of course. It's just as

you like. You'll be up there first thingto-morrow. I suppose? But theneverybody'll have It. You couldn'tgive me a few pointers to-night, couldyou? You see, it's my beat and I'dlike to clear the deck."

Leslie stared at him uncomprebendinglyand McMannls continued."I only want Just a point or two tonight.howlong you've been engaged,

when the wedding's to be and any romanticepisode which'd interest the."She stared at him with wild eyes.

Some thought passed through hermind that she was going mad and waa

bearing words which had no real existence."I know It's sort of flustering to be

asked these things now," continuedMcMannis. soothingly, "but, as I say,this is no ordinary beat and as I knowyour pa."Miss Harlan roused herself from the

stupor which had almost overpoweredher and steadied her voice."What do you wish to know?""Only how long you and Kennard'a

.Mr. Kennard's.been engaged, andwhen you're to be married, and anyromantic."

"I am not engaged."Leslie's voice was quite calm. The

man bad not ceased to be loathsome,but he had become dangerous. Everynerve in her body responded to thecall."What! You're not engaged to John

Kennard?""Not to any one."' Whew'"

McMannis emitted a low whistle andtook out his note-book."Then I don't wonder you're surprised.I made sure you were when

K. kept muttering 'Leslie' all the whilethey were moving him on the stretch"I'LL

MAKE THI8 TOWN TOO HOTTO HOLD YOU, YOU SCOUNDREL.

er. I knew your name and put two andtwo together. See? But, of course,since you say 'tain't so, I'll deny it into-morrow's issue.Just as you did,plump and sharp.and put it down tohis being wuzzy from the crack onthe head."McMannis jotted down something in

his note-book, and then looked up witha knowing smile.

"Sort of interesting coincidence,though, wasn't it, Miss Leslie.youknowing him so well and all? Butthere's more than one Leslie in thetown, I suppose.and a pretty nameit is too, is Leslie. You couldn't spareme a photograph now, could."The portieres opened suddenly, and

McMannis was seized by the shouldersand whirled about so rapidly that hisnote-book dew from his hand. At thedoor, however, he twisted himself freetrom Mr. Harlan's grasp, and dartingto the other side of the room, settledhis disordered clothing. Then heturned to his assailant."Well, Josh," he began."Get.out!""What's the matter with you, Josh

Harlan?"Mr, Harlan had his watch In his

hand."I'll give you Just 30 seconds to put

yourself out of the front door."McMannis promptly sat down on the

nearest chair."I guess you'll give me more than

that." he answered coolly.In an instant Mr. Harlan cleared

the 3pace between them and stoodover the figure half crouching, halfsprawling in the chair."Hear me." he muttered in low tones.

"If you don't instantly leave my house,this'll be your last day or night on

the 'Guardian,' or any other paper inthis city. Get out before it's too late.""What'll you do if I don't? Get me

fired off the paper?""I'll make this town too hot to hold

you. you scoundrel!"McMannis smiled and wriggled about

as though to settle himself more comfortably."You're a hell of a fellow, ain't you,

Josh Harlan? Well, I don't go till Iget good and ready. See? What are

you howling about, anyway? If youdon't think me good enough to talk toT Aol<a »

Mr. Harlan's arm swung, and bis fistswept McMannIs to the floor.

Leslie darted to her father's side andheld bis arm as he reached for thefallen chair to protect himself.But Mr. McMannIs had no intention

of retaliation. He scrambled slowly tohis feet, picked up his note-book, andedged toward the door.

"That, settles you, Josh Harlan!.That makes us quits and a bit more, Iguess," he muttered, as he rubbed therising bump on his cheek bone. "Perhapsyou think I don't know anything.Perhaps you Imagine I'm not on toyour games iu the Confederated.ormaybe you think I daren't lame you.you dirty cur! You're a wormy pieceright through, ain't you? Not everyone would try to play it on Kennardas you did, with Culver for a cat'spawand your daughter Leslie for decoy.You thought you'd worked thatsmooth, didn't you? But you shouldhave paid Culver better, Josh, and notlet him die in a hospital. I got hisdying confession though, all right-allright, and I'm obliged to you for giv-ing me permission to publish! you

must excuse me, Leslie, (or thinkingyou'd carry on pa's dirty work so faras to engage youreslf to Kennard. Butyou fooled blm right enough, andyou're a damn pretty decoy too. Culvermade out as though you didn'tknow what pa wanted them paperscopied for. I guess he didn't know allI do. But I'll make everything clearto Kennard, if he don't croak to-nightExcuse me, if I hurry off now? Solong pa! So long, Leslie!"McMannis backed himself slowly out

of the room.

Miss Harlan stood perfectly still forsome seconds after the front doorclosed. Then she sank back on thedivan, and Mr. Harlan suddenly burstinto a torrent of explanation and invective.ending in hysterical confession.self-accusation, and pleading forgiveness.When Leslie could endure no more,

she rushed from the room and lockedherself in her own apartment.

to b8 continued.

VT If people had to work as hardperforming their duty as they do gettingtheir fun, the whole world wouldgo on strike.

IIIMMIROTMBS.

Slight Glimpse Being Developedat Spartanburg.BEX9ATI0XAL PROCEEDINGS OP Tl'E8DAT.

Testimony Implicates Hub Evans andCols Blsase, the Former as a Briberof Legislators, and the Latter as a

Representativs of a Brewery.AtLast 8ome Truth Is Coming Out Inthe 8hape of Legal Evidence.

News and Courier:SPartanbuko, Aug. 8..Special: The

1M Vflfl 11 ft f*(\ haro IaHqv nff tho Hla.

pensary. A decided aroma has comefrom the pot. Today's work was brief,not over two hours, but It was eventful.

It.was not until 5 o'clock that thedispensary Investigation committeemet. Chairman J. T. Hay and Mr.Thoa'. B. Fraser arrived on the afternooijtrain. Every one was anxiouslywaiting to get down to work. Therewere all sorts of rumors about the Investigationgoing to pieces, because ofthe combined force of the concurrentresclutton. The issue was raised, butit was brushed aside and the lid raised,at least to a few things In Spartanburgcounty.John P. Morris was the only witnessthis afternoon. He was on the

stand for more than an hour, and wasa willing witness and seemed to knowwhat he was talking about, and hiseasy-going, don't-care-a-cent sort ofmanner was rather to his credit. Mr.Morris brought out these conditions:

First, that the county board of controlof Spartanburg county levied a

regular assessment on the dispenserfor his election or re-election.

Second, that the average price paidChas. O. Smith, chairman of the countyboard, was $460, and that Morriswas expected to pay a similar amount.

Third, that he was asked for and

paid a contribution to the SpartanburgJournal for Its support of the

dispensary. He knew nothing of thedetglls of the transaction, whether it

waj| for advertising space or otherwise.He paid his share. He understoodthat the original price was $300,bul that more was raised, and that

Dispenser Husemann raised $285 forthis fund In Columbia from dispensaryofficials and liquor nouses.

Fourth, that many monthB afterthe commission was appointed, Mr.Cole L. Blease, a member of the commission,came here and settled a ctuiu.between Morris, the dispenser, aid theAtlanta Brewing company, a»*d gavethe receipts. That he qndeitook to

help Morris obtain the return of i:.»>

money he had contributed to the Journalfund, and that he wished to getand examine copies of letters '-im cite

brewing company, and that h * suggestedthat the witness had told Messrs.Lyon and Christensen, of the subcommittee,more than was necessary.

Morris said Mr. Blease did not representhim, but he presumed he did representMr. Dunwoody of the AtlantaBrewing company.

Fifth, Mr. JefT Dunwoody of Atlanta.writes that he thinks he can fix It

so Mr. Morris will be elected beer dispenseron condition that he handle hisbeer, and that he has taken the matterup with the proper parties and has

spoken to one member of the stateboard of control.

Sixth, that Mr. Herbert H. Evanssuggested to the witness and Mr. Mahaffey,a former member of the house,to put up $200 or $300 on the electionof legislators in favor of the dispensary.and he would make It good.

Seventh, Mr. Morris further testifiedHot vf«Vinffnv tnld him that Mr.

Evans kept his room stocked with liquorsand put $20 bills In his pocketduring the pendency of elections. Mr.

Morris was a bit reserved on this andwanted Mr. Mahaffey heard on this

$20 bill Incident, as others will no

doubt have something to say on this.There are many other interesting

phases of the testimony, which willbe better appreciated by the readingof the testimony In full, as It will be

given In the News and Courier. Mr.John K. Aull and Mr. Booth, the officialstenographer, have both been

writing out the testimony, and all that

Is relevant and can be used at this

hour is sent.When the commission met In the

court house, Marshal Schumpert gotorders. Chairman Hay and Messrs.

Thos. B. Eraser, D. A. Splvey, ArthurGaston and Cole L. Blease sat insidethe clerk's railing, and outside, with a

satchel of papers In front of them, sat

Fraser Lyon and Nells Christensen, Jr.of the sub-committee on local dispensaries,and had their innings, and as

they say In base ball parlance, theyhad made good. They presented onlyone witness, but what a mess he madeof the Spartanburg board. The committeemay or may not intend so, but

the thought will be that It is such a

disease that is polluting the whole bodypolitic.

It is true that but the one side Is beingheard, and It is always well to

wait until the case Is closed before renderingthe verdict, but If dispensers'jobs are bought and sold here, why not

elsewhere? The work of the Christensen-Lyonsub-committee Is beingsplendidly handled. They did team

work here today, and Mr. Lyon hand|led the presentation of the Morris testimony,and withstood In a manly way

A .1.1 -»-*J nroaenfpdme nine ittTiuiMjiu .

by Mr. Chas. P. Sims, who representsC. O. Smith, the alleged offendingchairman of the county board of control.When the meeting was called to orderMr. Fraser Lyon arose and begged

to read the two following letters:

Mr. Henry's Letter.Mr. J. Fraser Lyon, Abbeville, S. C..

Sir: I am very sorry that I did not see

you when you were in Spartanburg. Iwas around the hotel two or threetimes and hoped to see you, but did not.Mr. Walker telephoned me one dayfrom Cedar Spring to get you to telephonehim when you came to the officeand this led me to expect youwould come, so I missed seeing you.On the last day you and Mr. Chrlstensenwere here I was toJd that a man

who had been defeated for dispenserhas made an absurd statement to yourcommittee relative to my newspaper.The story he told only possesed a sufficientelement of truth to cause an Ignorantmind to give It a venal character,which It does not possess at all.

Today I looked up Mr. Motte and askedhim to take' a statement from merelative to the matter, which he did,and he told me that he would forwardIt to you. I know In Justice to me, youwill give consideration In connectionwith the outrageous story referred to,and I hope you will have your committeedo so. You will And that statementfull, free and frank and clearlyjustifying my action in the matter.However, if there are any inquiriesthat you wish made, and you will forwardthem to Mr. Motte. I shall be gladto answer them. I am sorry that I didnot have an opportunity before yourcommittee, as I am sure it would havebeen different from the story told you.With best wishes, I am, yours truly,

Charles H. Hbnrt.To this he replied:

Mr. Lyon's Reply.April, 28, 1906.

To Mr. Charles H. Henry, Spartanburg.S. C..Dear Sir: Your letter ofthe 27th Instant received and I replyat once. I will say that aftdavltstaken while in Spartanburg will be presentedto the whole commission at itsnext meeting for such action as mayhe decided upon at that time. ' Mr.nkplsianaAn anst T ana almnltr <M liorl ntrVyill IDicuntil auu a at c nuii^ij gaitivi iiiQ

up such Information as we can obtainand are trying to put no constructionupon it whatsoever. This Informationis not for publication at present andwill not be given to the papers untilthe committee Is fully aware of it. Asfor myBelf, I will say that I shall insistthat all persons interested In thedispensary investigation or affected byit, be given a full and fair hearing andan opportunity to explain or rebut anycharges that may be made. I am surethat I voice the attitude of the wholecommission when I say this. We shallnot whitewash nor persecute, but shallendeavor to be fair and impartial inall matters relating to the Investigation.I will show your letter to theother members of the commission andwill ask that you be allowed a hearingwhen the matter is reached. Tourstruly,

J. FRA8BR Lton.After consultation, on motion of Mr.

Thomas Fraser, the reply of Mr. Lyonwas approved, and Mr. Oaston suggestedthat Messrs. Chrlstensen and Lyonsro ahead in their own way. Mr. Lyonwanted Mr. Hemry invited to hear anytestimony as to himself, but it was suggestedthat this might be done later,a"d there the matter rested. After ithad been decided to wait to invite Mr.Henry until his name was brought outthe committee asked Mr. Lyon and Mr.Chrlstensen to prooeed.

Mr. Morris's Testimony.Mr. John H. Morris, a middle-aged

man, rather lame in his walk, took thestand, and after being duly sworn, testified:I have half Interest in a beefmarket and grocery store, and in connectionam working for the CarolinaMutual Fire Insurance company.What was your occupation prior to

April 10 of this year?Beer dispenser, sir.When were you elected beer dispenser?May 10. 1904.Mr. Morris, what did it cost you to

fit up your place for running your beer4ln.AMMM ... Ouiapciisttry :

As close as I can get at It, between$700 and $800. In fact, I did not keepan account of everything by a gooddeal.

Is this the affidavit you made; Isthis affidavit correct In that matter?

(This was a signed affidavit held bythe sub-committee dated April 25,1905).

Yes, sir, and I would suggest thatyou read that affidavit and ask anyquestion: I am willing for It becausewhat I told you In that affidavit Is'imply so.

I will read you what you said on thatoccasion and see If you think now thatIt Is correct, and I will stop occasionallyso that you can add anything or

change It If you are of a different opinionnow. You stated here: I own thebeer dispensary in the city of Spartanburg,near the Southern depot. I was

appointed dispenser May 10, 1904. Ifitted up a place to sell beer, whichcost me about $600 or $700. This includeda fee to my attorney and his expenses.amounting to $80. Mr. C. O.Smith, member of the county board ofcontrol, asked me how much expenseI had been put to, and upon tellinghim. he said that was very cheap, thatIt would cost me more than that to beelected again.

Mr. C. P. Sims, attorney, objected tothis testimony, stating that It referredto one of the gentlemen whom he happenedto represent, Mr. C. O. Smith.Chairman Hay stated that he could

raise any objection to the competencyof the testimony.

Mr. Sims stated that he had a pointwhich he wanted to raise preliminaryto that. This committee, he said, was

appointed and acted under a concurrentresolution passed by the last generalassembly, and that being a concurrentresolution it did not have theauthority of law, and the committeewas bound to stay strictly within themeaning and wording of this resolutionand nowhere under this resolutionhas he been able to find that thecommittee would have a right to come

here to examine witnesses in referenceto C. O. Smith or any one occupying a

similar county position. This authorityIs the only authority that they had.As he understood It. the author of theresolution was at that time and Is now

an experienced legislator, and he understood.while not from him, but fromgood authority, that the author knewthat before he went to Columbia hedrew It at his home In Newberry, andwith his experience, If he had Intendedit to be a Joint resolution he couldeasily have had It that way, whichwould have carried with It the authorityof law. but his not doing so showedthe intention of the legislator to dono more, and to bind those acting underit to such authority as that reso-

lution gave. Under that resolution,what authority did this committee haveto come here and get on Mr. Smith?He was sure they wanted to treat

him fairly, but to come here and puthim to the expense and trouble of cominghere and answering or defendinghimself, when the legislature did notintend anything of that kind, as theresolution dealt entirely with the stateboard and never mentioned city boards.Mr. Sims said that nowhere had Mr.Smith been connected with the statedispensary, but had only held an officeIn the county dispensary and nowhereIn the resolution did they refer to that.The committee, he said, under the resolution.did not have the right to come

here and get Mr. Smith or Mr. Henryor any one else up, not connected withthe state dispensary. The grand Juryand the solicitor wehe expected to lookafter violators of county boards andcounty officers.

Mr. Lyon said that after the committeehad been over the Identicalpoints referred to by Mr. Sims,they decided long since that It was

their duty to look Into the affairs of thecounty dispensaries. He said he didnot see how any one could for one

single Instant urge or suggest theproposition that the legislature wasnot In favor of unearthing corruptionor fraud In dispensaries, whether thetown or state dispensaries. He took itthat when the legislature passed thatresolution, and used the expression"State dispensary" that they meantthe dispensary run in the stateof South Carolina, and there was nodistinction, so far as the law was concerned,between county and state, asthis resolution affected it, and underthis ruling already made by the committeeat Sumter, Senator Christensen

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and taken this testimony and he submittedthat it was perfectly competentand proper that not only the peopleof South Carolina be enlightenedon the dispensary as run in Spartanburg,but that the people of Spartanburgshould know how It is being run.He stated further that this testimonyhad been obtained by Mr. Christensenand himself, believing they were dischargingtheir duty, but of course itwas a matter for the committee topass upon.

Mr. Sims here read the resolutioncreating the committee, saying that itsimply referred to an investigation ofthe affairs of the state dispensary andhe thought If the legislature had Intendedthat the commitee should goInto an investigation of the county dispensariesIt would have said so. Itseemed to him that the resolution didnot refer to anything except the statedispensary. During the course of hisremarks, Mr. Sims said that "We(presumably he and Mr. Blackwood)do not represent Mr. Henry except indirectly,but we cannot see how in theworld he can be brought in here, if hechanged his policy or did not changeIt, and we think it is Improper and heshould be kept out."

Mr. Lyon: I would like to ask thegentleman in order that we may knowas Tom Watson says, "Where we are

at," whom he represents? Mr. Sims:I represent C. O. Smith, and you getup anybody else I will tell you if Irepresent them.

Mr. Lyon: We are here for an open,square deal, and we want the gentlemanand everybody else to knowwhere we stand In this matter, andwe think if he Intends to representanybody here, he should say whom hedoes represent and not wait for some

contingency or emergency to come

forward and say he represents thisman nr tihp nthar man Mr T.von

continued at some further lenfthalong this line.Chairman Hay said that the committeewas not trying any particular

Individual, but making an Investigation.and If In the course of that investigationany particular individualwas so unfortunate as to get In theway or be brought in, then it could bebrought to the attention of the committeewhether he wanted to be or

would be heard, and whether any particularattorney represented him or

not. As to the main point, this committeedecided at the meeting held inMarch in Sumter the investigation ofthese county dispensaries was withinthe scope of the committee. That was

the rule adopted by the committee.If he was In error in making thisstatement any member could call it tothe attention of the committee, but theinvestigation of county dispensarieshad been decided by the committee tobe within the scope of the concurrentresolution under which the committeewas appointed, and the fact of this beinga concurrent resolution and not a

joint resolution or act of the legislature,the same construction could beplaced upon its terms as upon theterms of the concurrent resolution.That having been decided by the committeethe objections would have tobe raised, not in a general way, butas to specific matters.

Mr. Lyon stated in addition that theview he entertained was that the committeewas not bound down to the legaltechnicalities in the adduction ofevidence, as it would be if some one

were on trial for his life or liberty.As for himself he was opposed to beingbound down by any legal techni-calltles In ascertaining the truth or

conditions as they exist, and he hadacted upon that heretofore and wouldact upon It until the committee overruledhim.

Mr. Sims said he did not mean to beImpolite when he would not tell whomhe represented, but that he did not

want to do it, because he did not wantto bring his clients before the committeeunless the clients were brought Intothe matter.

Mr. Lyon continued the reading ofthe affidavit to the witness, John H.Morris, who went on to testify as follows:C. O. Smith, member of the

board of control, asked me how muchexpense I had been put to and uponmy telling him. he said that that was

very cheap, that It would cost me

more than that to be elected again.I did not know positively what he

meant, but supposedMr. Sims: "What he supposed Is an

opinion, and we think It Is incompetent."Chairman Hay said he thought It

was Incompetent for Mr. Lyon to proceedalong that line. After furtherargument Mr. Lyon proceeded withthe reading of the affidavit of Morris,who said: "I did not know positivelywhat he meant, but supposed Itmeant that I would have to pay thecounty board of control something forIt. I Inferred this because ex-BeerDispenser B. L. Toland told me that he

had to pay C. O. Smith $275 for hiselection, beside the beer and whiskyhe gave him.

Mr. Sims objected to the last para- ,

grapn as incompetent uuun mc

of evidence.Chairman Hay said that under the

general rule of law It would be hear-

say.Mr. Sims objected on that ground.Mr. Lyon continued reading: "In

addition to this, W. P. Landlord toldme that J. H. Thackston had to payabout 1450 for his beer privilege to C.O. Smith, chairman of the countyboard. (Objection by Mr. Sims). Tolandand Landford told me that the

$275 mentioned above was depositedIn the safe of J. W. Huseman, beerdispenser here. These are a few ofthe reasons I had for supposing thatI would have to pay some of the membersof the county board for my privilegeto sell beer. Later upon askingfor a book of Instruction for runningmy dispensary Mr. Smith said: "Don'tmind instructions, make every dollar

you can. You will need It for yournext election."The witness: "Yes, sir, he told me

that."Mr. Lyon, continuing reading:

"About the middle or March last, beforemy time for re-election, C. O.Smith came to my place of businessand asked me if I wished to be reelected.I said, I did. He said I hadbetter get busy and go to Atlanta with '

him and make a trade with Jeff Dunwoody.If I did not the other fellowwould.""Who Is JefT Dunwoody?"The gentleman who represents the

Atlanta Brewing company, in auguat,or previous to that, in July, I receiveda car of stale beer and had a

lot of it sent back on me. A lot ofmy customers quit me, at\d I toldCharles Smith, and he said I wouldhave to handle that or none. He saysyou know Jeff Dunwoody gave you$126 to help you build your ice box.I said, I will Just pay him $125, andbuy from somebody else; I can't sellthat He says you can sell that or

nothing. That was previous to March,In August or July.

Mr. Lyon: He said you would sellAtlanta Brewing company's beer or

nothing?Yes, sir,Mr. Lyon, continuing affidavit: 'T

refused to go that if it tosk that to getthe beer dispensary, I did not want It.He came back a week later and saidthat he could have the brewery to payenough to himself and Mr. W. N.

Avant without my having to pay anything.If I could go to Atlanta withhim and obligate myself to handletheir beer. That was that stale beer.Yes, sir; when I obligated myself I«would have to handle anything theyput on me.Mr. Lyon, continuing affidavit He

did go to Atlanta and saw Dunwoody.Dunwoody came to me and said thathe (Dunwoody) had been told that If Iwere re-elected beer dispenser that ae

would have to come to Spartanburg andget busy if any of his beer were soldfere.Mr. Sims: We object to that.The witness: Dunwoody told that

himself, and further told me that Iwould have to give one dollar more nn

each keg, so I could satisfy the boys.Mr Lyon, continuing readlnjr:Dunwoody told me I had better get

busy and see Charlie Smith, that he(Smith) was my friend, that I had bettersatisfy Smith, as there would besome money In the beer business thisspring. 1 told Dunwoody that I didnot think there was any danger of myplace, that I did not think Smithwould be on the board when the electioncame off. He n.ld I did not knowwhat I was talking about, that 8mlthwould torn the board when mg eloo- *

tlon came off and that whatever CharlieSmith said went.The witness: He further told me

that he got his information from one

of the members of the state board ofdirectors, but did not tell me whichmember.

Mr. Lyon: That Information youspeak about, that some member of thestate board said C. O. Smith would beon this board up here. When Mr.Dunwoody told me Mr. Smith would beon the board, I asked him how did heknow It. and he said: "I know It, asI srot my Information from one of themembers of the state board of directors."

Mr. Lyon, continuing affidavit: Theresult of the whole matter was thatI lost my position. I attributed this tomy refusal to follow Dunwoody*s andSmith's advice. No charges were preferredagainst me, and I called thismatter to the attention of Mr. H. H.Evans in a letter: which I had Mr. C.P. Sanders write for me, but I havenever received a response from Mr.Evans. A letter was read from Morristo Chairman H. H. Evans, of the stateboard, protesting against his removalwithout cause. He asked Mr. Evans tohave this removal investigated and forfair play. To this letter, he stated, hereceived no reply. There was nothingspecial In the letter except a requestfor fair play.Buying the 8partanburg Journal.Another interesting phase of Morris's

testimony was made relating to theSpartanburg Journal transaction. Morrishad no direct dealing with, thisphase and all he knew was from others.His testimony on this line was: "Recentlya petition was put in circulationhere for the purpose of having an electionon the dispensary for this county.When the petition for election was circulated,J. W. Harmon, dispenser, came

to me and said the Evening Journalwould take up our right for $300, andthat my part of this would be $26. I

gave Mr. Harmon a check on the Merchants'and Farmers' Bank for $25.Before subscribing' this, I saw c\ u.

Smith and W. N. Avant about It andthey said It would be all right to give It.Afterward Smith came to me and saidto keep quiet, that Dunwoody wouldgive $50 for thts purpose and that JoeHuseman had collected from representativesof whisky houses in Columbiaabout $285 after Huseman's expenseshad been taken out, and that he, Smith,had received a check from Flelschmannfor $25."Mr. Lyon: 'Is this Dunwoody the man

who represents the Atlanta Brewingcompany?'"Yes, sir." "Flelschmann & Co.""Do you know where they do business?""I don't know. Some liquor house.""Do they sell 'Congress Hall?"'"I don't know what they sell.""Did C. O. Smith represent Flelschmann& Co.. as selling agents at that

time?""I think Mr. Smith represented them

it that time; I won't be positive. ProbablyMr. McGarty could tell you allabout that, because he seemed to actas Mr. Smith's private secretary at thattime."Objection by Mr. Sims.Mr. Lyon, continuing to read the affidavit,said:"I saw this check. It was payable to

C. O. Smith. He said this check was to

go to Dispenser McGarty, part of the

money to be paid to the Journal."Witness: "As for Mr. Henry, I never

saw him In my life as I know of, andwhether It was to go direct to him or

not I don't know. I paid It to Mr. Harmon.I told him $25 was all I wouldgive and after Mr. Harmon told me

that $25 would be enough, Husemanand Reibllng came down and said Mr.Henry said that we had better givemore."

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