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ESTABLISHED 1865. NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY,MAY 2, 1902. TWICE A WEEK.81.50 A YEAR CLEMSON SOPHOMORES LEAVE THE COLLEGE. SIXTX-NINE C&DETS MARCH AWAY IN A BODY. Tbey Stand By Their Comrade -Considered Buspension of Cadet Thornwell a Oro@ 9 Injustice.-Sympathy of Other (adets. [Special to The State.] Anderson, April 29.-Today 69 of the 74 members of the sophomore class of Clemson college quit and went home Two of the remaining five secured discharges and left also and it is understood that the re maining three will leave tomorrow. The action of the students in leav ing was the result of the action of the faculty in suspending Cadet - Thornwell of Fort Mill a few days ago. When Thornwell was sus pended t6e sophomore class peti tioned to have him reinstated. This the faculty refused to do and there fore the clas agreed to leave. This afternoon this correspondent visited the college for the ptLrpose of getting at the facts of the case. He talked with President Hartzog and a I'mber of members of the faculty 'and also with a great many of the students. Bot~hsides of the story agre very closely though there are medifferences, THE FACULTY MET. This afternoon after the students -*adgone there was a meeting of the faJulty at the close of which the fol lowing statetent was given out. It was written by Col. R W. Simpson, chairman of the board of trustees, and was endorsed by President Hart. og. It is as follows: "The faculty last week awarded anishment to a student of the soph dare class by suspending him un ti- the end of the session. The soph --omm clas petitioned the faculty to sinstate the student. The faculty metagain acommittee of theeses but saw no reason to grant teir request. Thereupon a num ebNot the class left and went to ~beir several homes. While the Galty regret this action on the part 6the students they feel compelled tossaintaim discipline. TOOK GLASS TUBES. The offense Cadet Thornwell was gilyof was taking four glass test tibes'fromn the chemical laboratory without permission. The members cthe faculty say they have been troubled a great deal by action of this kind ankd determined some time ago to break up the practice. Notice was given that the next offender saught would be severely dealt with. - .aOdet Thornwell was caught and his suspension followed. These tubes - hieh are of small glass cylinders with little or no value may not have been taken with any wrong intent, the fseulty say, bat the taking of theui'was a violation of the rules. As a matter of fact the faculty say the college has been annoyed a great deal by the disappearance of a noum Sber of small articles such as tools, wrenches, etc., and it was so consid ered absolutely necessary to put an emphatic end to the business. STATEMENT FROM STUDENTs. The students side of tbe question is this. They admit that there is a rule-that no test tubes or other col lege apparatus shall be taken for use by any of the students without the consent of the professors, but they say it has not been observe~d gene ally. Cadet Thornwell did take four of the tubes from the general store to his desk or stand, as it is called, in the building but that be took them for use in class work and they con sider his suspension an outrage, as ,no wrong was intended. The stu dents say they thought the facts had been misrepresented or exaggerated to the faculty and petitioned for a rebearing of the case in order that all the circumstances might be brought out. When the faculty refused their request t ey felt that loyalty to their classmate demanded that they shoald leave the college in a body and this was done. The main point urged by the stu dents is that the punishment inflicted on yongaone-n is in excess of that warranted by the case. For in stance they say there is a college rule that a student found with mess hall property in his room shall be given 10 demerits, yet here was a student who simply violated a rule and unwittingly took certain college property for use in his class work, without removing it from the build ing and was suspended therefor. This correspondent this afternoon talked with a great many college students on the campus. The stu dents are very much wrought up and are overwhelmingly in sympathy with the sophomores. The senior class met this morning and adopted a resolution of sympathy for the sophomores, endorsing their action. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the family of each of the students who left. When the reporter was leaving the grounds a notice was be ing sent around calling a meeting of the junior class for the same pur. pose. MONEY ADVANCED BY COMRADES. When the sophomores decided to leave many of them did not have money enough to get away on. Money was furnished them by the members of the other classes and the college societies exhausted their treasuries. The departure of the cadets was con ducted in a quiet and orderly manner and there was no demonstration or excitement but a great deal of feeling and determination. President Hartzog and the other members of the faculty said this af ternoon that they regretted the mat ter very much, but they felt that they had simply discharged their duty as required by the circumstances. "It was simply a question," said Col. Simpson, "as to who would run this college, the faculty or the students. The faculty felt that they were the ones to run it and have proceeded accordingly." NO MEETING OF BOARD. "There will be no meeting of the board of trustees," said Col. Simpson, "because there is no need for it. The incident, while very much deplored has occurred and has ended, and the college will proceed as though nothing had happened. We deeply regret the hasty action of the students and we believe no one will regret it more than the students themselves when they realize whiat a mistake they have made." A. M.C. TExT OF COMPLAINT. The following is the text of the complaint by the sophomore class: To the Faculty and President of Clem son College: The sophomore class has asked for a reconsideration of Cadet Thorn well's case, and we herewith present our reasons. Our action is based upon the belief that we consider Cadet Thornwell's punishment greater than his offence deserves. For example, it is obvious that t he faculty does not consider Ca det Thornwell's offense the same as that of stealing, else they would have expeled him. If not stealing, we consider that his punishment should not be made so much severer than that inflicted for similar offenses. Cadet Tbornwell only took the test tubes for use in the laboratory with out the professor's permission. We can not cite no case of exact parallel. We do know, however, that two years ago when bottles and chemicals were taken from the laboratory, not even were reports entered against the boys in whose rooms they were found. In cases where property taken from the mess hall is found in thbe student's posession, the penalty is not suspen sion, but only ten demerits. In both df these iustances we con sider the offense evidently worse than that of Cadet Thornwell, inasmuch as t he articles taken were fur private use and not for class work. Cadet Thornwell is not guilty of an nusual or peculiar crime. He simply did what has been Ithe prac tice of the entire class during its ourse in chemistry. 'We, the'refore believe that the fac ulty laboring under the misunder standing, or has been lead to regard wit grea seriousness an offense which has not been so regarded in the past. We appreciate the position of the faculty, when it takes the stand that the college should be protected. But we do not believe that this position should be maintained at the expense of one cadet, when so many others have committed similar offenses and been released. It is because, therefore, of a deep conviction on the part of the sopho more class that the faculty has been led into some misunderstanding, pos sibly through the failure of Cadet Thornwell to present his case in the proper manner that we ask for a re consideration. Clarence Norton, Chairman Committee. V. B. Hall, 0. M. Roberts. THE JUNIORS' RESOLUTIONS. These were the resolutions adopted by the juniors: We the members of the junior class do hereby resolve: First, That the sophomore class has b?een treated unjustly by the faculty and that the steps taken were taken in defense of their -rights and honor. Second, That after considering the action of the sophomore class we heartily commend every step that thev have taken. Third, That we commend the sophomore class on the gentlemanly manner in which they acted on this occasion; furthermore at no time was any member rash or ungentlemanly. Fourth, That a copy of these reso lutions be given each member of the sophomore class. Class '03. FCUR HUNDRED MORE BOYS WERE ABOUT TO LEAvE-COL. SIMPSON ASKED FOR TIME. [Special to The State.] Anderson, April 30.-A telephone message from Ciemson college this afternoon said that everything was quiet there but there was a good deal of excitement this morning. The unior and freshman classes met last ight and resolved to leave the col ege this morning in a body unless he faculty called for a meeting of he trustees and had the entire soph more class including Cadet Thorn - ell reinstated. The'college authorities got wind f what was going on and got Col. . W. Simpson, the chairman of the oard of trustees, to deliver a talk to te students in one of the class rooms. ol. Simpson reasoned with them nd finally persuaded them to defer action until the trustees held a meet ng and took action. It is stated hat there will not be a special meet ng of the trustees, but that their ext regular meeting will be held arly in June. Col. Simpson has a reat deal of influence with the stu ents. The outbreak at Clemson, it ap ears to those conversant with the facts, is the culmination of a trouble which has been brewing ever since he opening of the present session nd possibly longer. The students are very bitter against certain mem bers of the faculty and openly charge hem with vaseillation and inconsis tency and unfairness in enforcing discipline. The feeling is not con fined to a few students but practi clly the entire student body is in olved. Col. 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Botanie Blood Balm, cures all malignlant blood troubles, such as eeem seabs and scales, pimples, run ig s(Aes, car'tuIueles, scrofula, etc. Especially advised for all obstinate cases that~ have reached the sec:>fld or third stage. Druggists, $1. To prov i cures, sample of BRlood BoIm sent free and prepaid by writing Blood Batim Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and free medical adv-ice sent in sealed ltte. OUR HUNGRY OF FICE-SEEKERS GAT EKED IN WASHINGTON. Positions at the Table not to be had I cevt for ServiceA Rendered or to b Rendered -Out-and-out Republicans, Like John G. luaperm, Have Most Influence and Will Get the Rest Offices. [Special to News and Courier.] Washington, April 28.-Laws Melton will not be reappointed UT ted States marshai of South Car lina. It is probable that Postmast Cunningham, of Charleston, will I transferred to the marshalship, lea ing the postoffice open to a score applicants to scramble for. A. C. Kaufman is here after tl vacancy to be thus created with e: dorsements formidable enough justify his appointment in the Ca. inet, or to a foreign mission, but tl Republican leaders in the State si he is not to have the Charlest. postmastership. A dangerous dai horse in the race is said to be W. I Harris, a pension examiner, ter porarily stationed -in Charleston. E has lived there long enough to clai citizenship, be owns some properl in the State and his wife is the fir cousin of Major Micah Jenkins. H name has been strongly urged upc the Peesident. Mr. Hagood, M Mowry and a number of others ai in the field, but it is understood th; no action will be taken in that ma ter for several weeki to come. Jol G. Capers, Republican national con mitteeman of South Carolina, spei nearly an hour with the-Presidei today, having come to Washingt upon the invitation of Presidei Roosevelt. Mr. Capers was not i1 elined to talk when he emerged fro the private room of Mr. Roosevel but your correspondent gather( enough to know that as a nation committeeman he is still the offici adviser of the Administration in Soul Carolina. The President appreciati his responsibilities as well as do, Senator Hanna, and those who kno Mr. Capers are aware of the fa that he is an untiring and aggressi' force, and he proposes to look aft< the Republican party and have IR pubhcans appointed to office, wi an entirely proper and loyal regai for the McLaurin men, who a: bravely standing by "the broi national principles" proclaimed 1 the junior Senator. Mr. Capers would not advise an; one of the details of his conferen with the President, but it can1 stated that if Marshal Melton is n reappointed he will be taken care as a consul to Cuba, and in th event a simon-pure Republican r commended and appointed Unitt States marshal and further that Revenue Collector Koester is wit] drawn or fails of confirmation b too, will be provided for, and a R publican, well-known for years such, appointed collec1tor. Mr. C pers wiH recommend none other f Administration -offices, except c casionally for postmasters, where I is more than willing to accord son recognition to Senator McLaurir friends. He does not think the pr posed new Federal district bill ha the remotest chance of passjing this session. PROGR AlM1E For Annual Meeting of State Press Aswe tion at Georgetown, S. I)., May 28-30 1902. wEDNEsDAY, MAY 28. Association convened at Cor House at 9J:30) A. M. Address of welcome by Hon. D. Morgan, Maycr of Georgetown. Address of weleotme by Hon. We ter Hazard, President of Board Trade. Response by E. H. Aull, Es President of State Press Associ Miscel lanieous b)usinIess, appoir mient of commuttees, etc. Reports of officers. "How to Publish-a G~ood News; per in a Small Town"-weekly, JO Bell Towill, Batesburg Advoca daily, Hart well M. Ayer, IFlorer Times. "Th Cuntr Editor; a Basin Man or a Philanthropist"-James t T. Bac(.n, Edgefield Chronicle. "The Typesetting Machine in a i Small Office"-Jos. L. Stopplebein, 8 Spartanburg Headlight. t General discussion of the above g subjects. Miscellaneous business. AFTERNOON SESSION. "Row to Secure and Maintain m Country Correspondence"-T. J. - Drew, Darlingtou Messenger. "The Lights and Shadows of D or N3wspaper Life"-Rev. W. P. Ja e cobs, D. D., Our Monthly, Clinton. V- General discussion of the above of subjects. Miscellaneous business. >e Parade and 'Inspection of City s U Fire Depatment. C to EVENING SESSION, 8:30. d b- "The Tendencies of Molern Jour- 1 ie nalism"--H. L. Watson, Greenwood t y Index. t] >n "The Newspaper as an Educator" n rk -J. F. Fooshe, News and Herald, L[. Winnsboro. ji - General discussion of the above z [e subjects. m Miscellaneous business. i 'y THURSDAY, MAY 29, 9:30 A. M. a st Excursion up the Waccamaw p 's River, Visits to Rice Plantations and m n Old Colonial Residences and Paw- b r. ley's Island. t re EVENING SFSSION, 8:30. c Annual Address by Col. J. H. Es- I till Editor of Savannah Morning I [n I b News. at FRIDAY, MAY 30, 9:30 A. M. n at Business Sessior. t n "How to Make a Country Weekly ti at a Financial Success"-A. B: Jordan, a - Dillon Herald. 9 m "The Moral- Responsibility of an 1t, Editor"-Rev. W. H. Greever, ij )d -Southern Lutheran, Columbia. n al Opening the Query Box and gen al eral discussion of .queries and the a :h above subjects. -e s Miscellaneous business. 1 as Reports of Committees, Election t w of Officers, etc. t FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 3:30. Y Drives through and around the eCity and Visit to the Largest Lum ber Plant in the World-that of the Atlantic Coast Lumber Co., and other Manufacturing Plants. re d FRIDAY EvENING, 9:00. iy Banquet tendered by the George town Board of-Trade to the Associa ytion. :sATURDAY, MAY 31. t >e Association leaves Georgetown. aAll the railroads in the State have granted transportation for the mem Bt *bers of the Association and one de ependent female member of our re if spective families. Those who desiret transportation over the Columbia, 0 Newberry and Laurens Railroad e, should write to President Aull; ~ d e and those who desire transpor atation over the other roads must ad c dress the Secretary. The conduct. :ors on the G. & W. R. R. will honor c c- the passes issued to the members s 1over the A. C. L. Ry. and transport eus from Lanes to Georgetown and U return. oThe citizens of Georgetown are sarranging a most enjoyable pro-t agramme for our entertainment dur- f ing our stay in their city, and it is ~ the purpose to make this meeting a most interesting one. We hope everyt a- editor and publisher in the State e will attend, accompanied by his wife ~ or some female member of his fain ily, so they can enjoy the occasion twith us. The editors and publish ers who are not members are cor- s ,dially invited to come and join the' Association. 1By order of the Executive Corn- I mittee. C. C. L angston, Secretary. e TRIP TO BOSTON. a- The Merchants and Miners Trans portation Company, through their t- Southern representative, Mr. J. WV. Smith, have offered the Association a most delightful trip over their line >a- from Norfolk to Boston and return.4 hn They will give us transportation but te; it will cost $14 for meals and state ice rooms going and returning. The other expenses of the trip, I should - think, would not exceed $16, making he entire trip of a week cost abott 30 for actual expenses. I have one nothing so far in perfecting rrangements for this trip, as it was he understanding that we were to A o to Charleston from Georgetown, ut as the Exposition is to close the i ay we adjourn, it will not be advis ble to take this trip. The Boston trip will be a delight A and restful outing and can be ade at a nominal expense. I will ot undertake it, however, unless as ( iany as twenty five signify their de s ire to take it, and I must know not d ter than the 10th of May in order l ) perfect arrang-ments. Those ho have already written me or e poken to me, wilt please drop me a P 9rd at once and others who desire a ) go will please do likewise. If I t o not hear from twenty-five by the n th of May, I will not arrange for t e trip. As soon as I hear from 0 e requisite number, detailed an- v ouncements will be published. t I want to say, also, that I have t] ist had a conference with the citi- v 3ns of Georgetown, and I want to d rge upon every editor and pub c sher in the State the importance of t] ttending the annual meeting. The p eople of Georgetown are noted the ti ,orld over for their open hearted b ospitality, and on this occasion it is ieir purpose to excel all former re- v )rds, and what they undertake in I is line they generally accomplish. b f any editor fails to attend it will b e his loss. I am very anxious to e ave a large attendance and I ear- o estly urge every editor in the State e ) lay aside for four days the rou- C ne of daily work and take a pleas- b at outing. It will do you good and v ive you strength and energy for D our duties. Let no editor or pub sher in the State fail to attend this b teeting. . I would be glad to know as early j possible the names of those who F Kpect to attend the annual meeting, d ) that arrangements for their enter- s sinment can be made. Don't fail to write me at once if d ou desire to take the Boston trip. t Sincerely, E..H. Aull, V President. b CAN THIS SFoRY KE 1'RUE? e of the state Dispenary Board of Con- 2 trol Charged With Rdceiving a Rebate on Whisikey Bought for the State. - - r [From the Greenville News.]i We know beyond peradventure d aat in June last, a year ago, one r prinkles, living at Reidsville, N. C., l1 rholesale liquor dealer, announced k the presence of several persons, d icluding two reputable citizens oft treenville, S. C., that it was his cus m3 to give the board of control e f the South Carolina dispensary t om one to two dollars a barrel re- I: ate on every barrel sold to the State e ispensary, and that only very re- E antly he had paid over to one A. F. [. Dukes, a member of said board of ntrol, $1 per barrel on an order cured through him, amounting to 1,200 on 1,200 barrels. The ame of A. F. H. Dukes is on the gister of the hotel at Greensboro, I~. C., at the time specified, showing bat he went there to get the money ersonally and avoid the incon eniences of a check. Mr. Dukes ras recently re elected a member of be board of control, doubtless for minent and conspicuous public sor An Essay on the Editor. A little boy was requested to vrite an essay the other day, and 'The Newspaper"~ was his subject. -Iere is the result: "I don't know iow newspapers come to be in the vorld. I don't think God does ither. He hain't got nothin' to ay 'bout them, and the editor ain't n the Bible. I think the editor is me of the missing links you hear Lbout, and stayed into the brush intil after the flood, then stepped >ut and wrote it up and has been 1ere ever since. I don't think he ver dies. I never saw a dead one, md never heard of one gettin' icked. Our paper is a mighty poor un. The editor goes without un erclothes all winter, don't wear no sox, and paw hain't paid his sub mciion in five vears."--Ex. IUITS FOR DAMAGES ACAINST PRESIDENTS. LTTORNEY ROFTM%KESSTATEXENT IN AIKEN. n Reference to the Lockout-Pledges by Operatives Not Aceepted by Mill Man agemAnts-He Conalders Pre4l dents' Policy ShortsiZhted, [Special to The State.] Aiken, April 29.-Mr. G. W. 3roft, attorney for operatives, was een on his return from Langely to .ay and gave a statement as to the )ckout situation: "I attended a meeting of the op ratives at Langley today in that lace," he said. "The employes of 11 these mills notified the presidents iat they did not intend to strike no iatter what the result would be of ie strike in the King mill; that all f the employes in the Horse Creek alley mills were willing and ready > go to work at the same wages ey were receiving when the mills rere closed. In fairness, the presi ents of the miAs should have ac pted this statement, and started eir mills up again. They had sitivtly stated over their signa ires that was the only reason they ad closed their mills. "They informed the committee rho represent the employes in the [orse Creek valley that while they ad confidence in them they did not elieve they would control the op ratives and suggested that the labor rganizations of the north would mpel the operatives in the Horse reek valley mills to be governed y arbitrary rules, even against the rishes of the operatives in these iills. "The condition in the valley is ad and it seems to me is brought bout by want of feeling as well as idgment on the part of the mill residents. Many women and chil ren are suffering for bread and de ire and ask to be allowed to work. large number of people were in uced to quit their farms and come the mill under the promise they rould have regular work as they rere orderly. 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