VOL. 1, NO. 73. ?fesi?r, BtfaMWarf Wit ?*u* fe* **V isl* ?Nur-KSuN, S. C., SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 12,1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS. $5.00 PER ANNUAL APPARENTLY ALL HOPE HAS FLOWN JUDGE GOFF DENIED NEW TRIAL FOR CONDEMNED GUNMEN MUST DIE MONDAY Unless Glyn? Commutes Sentence To Life imprisonment The Gangsters Mast Go (Cy Associate^ Pres?) New York, Apr? II.-The last hope ' of the four gunmen condemned to dio Monday tor tho murder oC Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, seemingly was blasted .tonight - whin Supr imo" Court Justice John V/. Goff, to whom a Anal . Appeal tor a. now trial bad been made, declined to reopen their eas?.. 'Al a prolonged hearing today, Jus tice Goff, who wes Gio presiding judge at th:? gunmen's trial, listened to the testimony Qf now witnesses produced at the las'-moment by counsel for the doomed men. Lat;; ia the afternoon, B*;i;i- District-Attorney Charle3 S, Whitman ,uad hesn, given bia o'ppor-. tunlty ?Voffset the newly, offered evi dent? vstu test?CSy vj wiiuuna-Sft or his own, \justice Goff took tho case under advisement, announcing that In would rfind/r a decision tonight. For ifibre than four boura tih'e Jus tice tolled pyo'rjhe record of the day's fireeedi^t". ' T"^?, Snarlly- beioro ten o'clock Tito- npi>eared at the door of his chambers sud- briefly end quietly announced to the 'Walting crowd -of nowapaper mon that be had dented the application ,fOr a new trial, stating merely tbnt his opinion would be gi? t'n out as soon as copies of it could be prepared. Prisoners sept lo Ignoran?*, The prisoners were kept in ignor of tho progress of th? hearing before Judge Goff and extracted w?si comfort they could from this last hope.' A mj-irlc >tfSH*fete the news of-Justice OdfTs- adverse decision' WAH flashed to tho prison, the gunmen were laughing atad emtttfng freely with Rab bi Mayer KofetMn, With the Rabbi seated et * small table near the cells, the Passpver feast had Just been cali brated. Tba rabbi explaining the les sens taught-, by-th 3 feast. The gunmen tonight asked Rabbi. -K-Orrt-e'o tc hs 1th IL?tu at tba end. 1 Us ?? death chamber vis ions at ion waa thc mos? wonderful hs ?*jjj uatrcico'.saa said the men's trans .ever had experienced. When they >ent bask to their cells after buln*: b-thed, und realised thc Hignificftno> of the i erv prison clothes and tho- new mattress, a formality which always pr?c?des the execution, they showed for the first time what a . smell, residue of. nervous atr?n?r?h uw'?? Vnoni from breaking 'down. They nie? Fainer Cession however, with tfcelr customary show of spirit. <\ G. F. Wahle, th* gunmen's attor ney, was told that th-> application had boon denied while waiting in ttfe cor ridors nf lbs Ridge's chambers. He Im mediately ?eat to his omeo and thrs? met all t'pe relatives of the four mul ine men roust die, both mien and women ra the crowd brok?? down and wapt. They alt believed the gunmen would be grantsd a new trial when tho new witnesses were heard. ? Judge XV^hlo t?oclcred ' W. Albany , ?as-!? t?v?i*-? peal to OoVei "Altbottg? ?IK? f:hi\fc "?? he would go 'cv/ siornlag personal un practically i men from ??i?i? nght fj fl timmi Spieka Pi?ena Arran*? ?i?&^e Meet : Afc HON. J; A. HUNTER 1 IS MAKING RACE Geing After the Office of Lseutcn mm Governor of Sooth Cero ?na, to Win ! J. Belton Watson, one of Anderson'? well ks own citizens and in close touch with S.ate politics, was in the city yesterday ?nd said that Hon. J. A. Hunter of Bambers; had asked bim to notify the people of Anderson county th?s M}r. Hunter is In the race-for the Ionice o* Lieutenant Governor ?nd 1? in Itt to a finish.Mr. Watson said that (he had known Mr. Hunter for a lpns: time and that be considered him one of tho best politicians'in tba State.' Mr. Hunter haB been a mern ocr of the House from Bamberg county for uome time .and, w*s secretary o*? Vie recent asylum investigating comm i tte iS. He baa numbers ot friends in ail paris of tho State and friends of bis say that he will put UP a. stiff flgbt for tho office ^.Lieutenant Governor. ; ' Coluaabtft IVtan Has ?it at Paris (By Associated Press) ..Parla, April ll.-Extrem? schools cf painting ate littls in evidence In tho National Salon of Fino Arts, 3?^;.onenBSrtiiere tomorrow. principle-.attractions are tho wor* hy the late Gaston L. Touche. The picture which draws most at tention fri?rn oriitr.., i? CTr?CG ????r^ fu8oner*B "Return from the Chase," which Ia strong' in composition and color and almost revolutionary j mothod. ^P^ra Among American exhibitors are Anne Gotdth waite, ot Akhama- n?_ ward Orenet, of Sanionio, and Freder ick-Weber of Columbia. ?Green Poad Schoolhouse," The. publia ia.4nvtted to attend the i pier "Under tho Laurels** at Green Pond schoolhouse next Friday. hight, April 17. Admission 15 cents. Th? nroceetis are for benefit of Behool li brary. ' EgSgg?---i nearie? -Soase Statement., New TorkrAprll ll.-The Btatcmeut ot the . actuar condition? of cleArtee house banks and trust compf alas'WW ?ow.' (Five, days)-',ahow -that' . they hold ?18,732,1)00 reserve in v? cese of legal requirements. This is an .increase of ?8,279,450 from last week. Actual conditions: Loans decreased 310,059,000; specific increased $4.824, 000; net .deposits decreased $5,337,000; circulation decreased $202,000; bah! h&Jlh roanrva Si. uanlt tiiu ?i J ^ I'ftj^f csr;?iir?-?? cash rc~-~rve in $69.673.000'; aggvegaiV cash Ai 1A too rirtrt Th* Weather. Washington, Ar-;J' J1,-North C.-iro lina-T-or-ai Bains Sunday, Colder in Interior. Monday probably fsir, gentle to nigh, shifting breezes fruit: the Northwest. ft.lllriiiATOfli ?Al S?^.?? bl!"f1b!tU mimi Itnpotiaai Coori Rtuios Makes ? Several Prisonera EKg%k> j To Parole (By Associated Presa.) 1 ? Par. Fr?nCsco Cel., Ar?U U--4S?&f? decision today of the ?tate supreme t court, Abraham. Rvmf, former political J F?-s^ciaco who is i?rvh??i?! il jv. ? y, becoDi?? eligible [* :-' ' -: .. '.. by tho state;board>oX:7ron. Carranca, ll in said, han made no direct replies Btpf?s?veral of these representations, I today it was said that the state nt insisted that definite wnt r?fn?-m i>e reiuniea. Toe Question lived deals with the expulsion of Spaniards, thc confiscation of property ? land the repr?sent?t ion or tho Uniteil ?Mat?e to deal with Carranza on behalf | Of other nations. ??:g ?.aijaMiUB aUV?HOTS OX- L nressed the opinion today that Isldre J Pahela, acting foreign minister, waa ill advised in issuing a public state ment yesterday quoting Carranza as dlssabafied over the visit of H. C. Wies, British consul at Bl Paso, an to 12:41 p. m. The - ?ui uv? tau mate of the probable distance to the center of tho disturbance was given ant ::alefartzno stakes Closed, Kafa^taioo. Mich., April ll.-Entries S^taj-pr* sukes io be given here in ^MbefHpD with the grand circuit trotting. races, Aaanst IP to 16. ?loa?dfciQday. One huhdrcd. and thirty Kis -cSiiniiiimia were reported. VEBNOB AGAI3&T HACES M>nAe JftoenWtfc Petem!?*d ta g^.Pat:- tjafetis oe Betting. ^H^Okla., Aj>rli H.-Voder Qt? ^HR Go ye roer Cruce to (dov IHHpnonneed to begin here to . e'er tbe auspices of Ute TiUsa Sg^v?lub, even it the calling oat ^^Mfll.tla were found necessary to !iuh thrtt p?rpoie? Adjutant t'ai Canton of th? Oklahoma Na in*! Guard, Jato today coaferr >d with ; Judge Roe and Captain Gfl pm .nt the loeaS militia ewnpany. Ste* neither ho ?or the other eon rSPwake a atatetoeai. Mean. h?e povrfnK min atad* lt impos?t* di. bfl-Start th?'races. A. Meaiaers. -Tba -. c&nip&i n'a Christian KW new mern il fi-B Bl I CPT ntniioii Ulli! nia OPPONENTS OF REPEAL TO| BEGIN OPPOSITION IN EARNEST A HEATED CONTEST Every Available Argument Will] Be Use? t? Have Committee Report Adverserty (By Associated Press) Washington, April ll.-The heaviest artillery which opponents of the Pan ama canal toll exemption for Ameri can ships' can bring to bear will be trained against tile administration'? flat repeal policy beforn the senate committee on niter-oceanic canals next week. Bijery possible argument that can be raised ls to be brought forward, in the hope of prevailing on the committee ic mnke an adverse re port on the bill ?a lt passed the house, and falling In that, to lny a foundation for continuing the fight in the senate Itself. In addition toxthe general opposi tion tn ahttftiMt? there ?x; arguments by. democratic senators who agree that exemption for Ameri can nliipr. !s In violation or the Hay Pauncerote .treaty and that tho gov ernment should reverse its policy, but hope the mc-ane of .-brlnclne th IR rasnit about can bo . tampered with ali lendment resorting the. sovereignty thc United States over the Panama I. Whatever finny be the report of the canals comlttoe-and there ?B a pos sibility that several proposed mea sures may be reno, ted without recom mendation-administration and oppo sition leaders ftcacede that the : first fight will b? over an effort to amend thc Sim? bill which passed the house. Champions of the president's position luslsat that there will-be no compro mi?te.ffijsjf"-adhere to their confident prediction3 thai toll exemption for American coastwise : ships will be re pealed. .Senator O'Gorman, chairman of the Inter-oceanlo canals committee, and leader of democratic opposition to the repeal, plans to make a forceful ar gnment before the committee next week against the administration'? po' ja the srrounAjf-t'??*-, SSr . i- r r: . ?i---.*r? his ~?0-! posed treat; ^u?nia a clause j vnrrtjwy Coiombioa vessels or war may have access to the canal free of tolls The clause ls identical ^ with one tn a previously negotiated, but never en forced treats* With Colombia . which sels, lt ls inconsistent for Orea? Brl OreatBritain approved. The argu taln conceded the right of the umta/i Stated to exempt (^>tomblan_ war ves sels, i ?a ?Hcousisieot for ,ureai Bri tain to maintain now that the United States may not exempt) American coastwise shipping. Instruction Camps For Militia Officer* Washington, April IX-Instruction :amps for medical officers and non commissioned officers or the sanitary jorps, organized militia, will be estab lished this Summer. ** was. announced tA the war department today, nt thc following nlac-v eftwig ?thsre: Fort Myer Va., May 17-23, for officers of Pennsylvania, Near. Jertey,. Belo waro. Maryland, virginia, and District or columbia; Fort ^cPbire^^May EESsBBBBKV'* C?r???ii?o.incwrsin. rrori 1a, Alabama, MlBtdssippl. camps will be provided with : dnental hnapllt?la and Ihr firmarla*! aaC will Offer every facility for a thorouch. course of, instruction In sanitary regulations m the field. Few Will Have Chance io-D&y "Washington, April it.~A~ rainy sr morning for North'and South COA Rt and many of the Quit ?XgS*"* ?kies fir ?he remaiis ie country, vat; "Jas final judg ;nlght of weather bureau fore-, ! fi ? - ".iv: Ccndnlons presaging storm. j Vim it? .tonight than on Friday, u to the forecaster's vision., lx>w iure ??ontinued in ?ootbweatern morai area had into Eastern Texas. The tm ?ont will come ? day too late, r the pred^?on ?s for mr throng: STATEMENT WAS F?LL ?ND FRUI HUERTA'S PROMPT APOLOGY RELIEVED THE TENSE SITUATION ARREST OF MARINES SUte Department Demands That Further Exile Because of Race Shall Be Stoppe?! \ . -_ (By Associated Press) Washington, April ll.-Tho tense situation created here by the arrest of American marines by Mexican autho rltles at Tampico var greatly relieved tody with tho receipt of Huerta's prompt repudiation and apology for Uie action, forwarded from Mexico City by Charge O'Shaughnessy. Whllo no definite statement was obtainable in official t?reles, lt was Intimated that tho necessary redress for the af front had been afforded. 'Reporting developments to the navy department, Rear Admiral Mayo I? command of-the American naval force at Tampico, cabled, that he had do. ma?oco mat the Mexican commander salute the American flag within 24 hours in. expiration of the affront. No further message had come from Admiral Mayo when the department closed, tonight. Atj?i?i?rtt? B?nyu"? report was~ tor? whrded ta-.President Wilson at White Sulphur Springs, - W. Va., where he ts spending Kastor. Officials at Ute state and navy de partments considered Huerta's . state ment full and- frank. It promised an immedirte investigation of Coi. III nojosa's . action In arresting thc ma rines and parading them publicity Iwrotigh tho streets, and the official statement' issued by thc state depart ment added that General Bpera had promised . "that If . thO? > in should develop a greater ty on * Mttiw?Sw 8e penalty would be-?S mpetent legal UUtho>ltl?-. General Huerta's good faith was tiered, apparently without, reeerva >n, and it was pointed hut' tha; lt was but fair to await the result of Ute promiaed investigation sad discip line of the Mexican officer responsi ble for the humiliation cun navy. The navy department, lt J 2.--J.H V"? i-SUc? i?; ???fi>??.liOaa tn Rear Adr???r-' Mftyo vir*jr"r tne withdrawal or* reinforcfciaant of hi? demand for a salute. ^ - ^f?C? Officials here are disposed to rely on that officer's discretion ???d aroi ''0rt?!n that he h-- >-- 1 the unqualified terms of- General Huerta's, explanation. New ' representations from the Spw???h foreign omce .through Am bassador winard -i Ms4riQ, nskjig assistance for exiled Spaniards at SI Paso, brought forth "the comment that everything possible Is being done. Secretary .Bryan again explained that he had instructed Consular Agent Ca rothers to demand of General Carra? as that Ute case of every Spaniard be considered auparately i and mat the be nb more uholesalo de portation becausi o fracc. Mr. Bryon indicated tbal he would - continue to nreaa the claims of tho without abatement. D?stribated to Veter?, Raleigh, April ll -J. Bryan secretary or r?ate, bas just had ed for distribution th^^C Inga a pamphlet containing the state | ?os?tifot?cr. tz prc Mi menu Utat will' be submitted. to tho voters for ratification at the next gen eral ejeclon this fall and which wcro lire topics for discussion In the Pro gressive Democratic convention Just! held hero. They pre being sent to J C'o register* ? Weil Known llorsemanHck?les. Sap Francisco, Val.,* Apr. II.-Ed- j mund Burk, a well known aorseman ?nd owner of several stake rasera, commuted suicide hero yesterday. He bsd been suffering severe poins in his head, the result of an old operation, ne WM sixty yearn olav ' Beary Haew fcteno IA Dallas. Texas. Aprft ll.:-A heAvy snow storm began today Pea-Handle* the Se-soad ?ft?sia the week. Rrenorts fro?: West Teas* indi cated that ? cold wdvn of considerable intensity wes swot: Ike Southwest. ftlagiag Coa?*n?b?> Th? Abbevil?e, contaty , vention will mart at t : Saturday and Hunday th* a?hth ' and tenth ot May. A lt sW$^^3overa1 of. muslo aro cordially invit? to .bei ?resent. ! ELECTION SOON FOR ALDERMAN ? Wi?i Sfeet Monday After noon To Adopt Ordinance Calling For Election t Mayor Leo G. Holleraan issued a coll yesterday for toe Anderson city council to meet in special session Mon day afternoon for the purpose of or dering an ?lection for an alderman to lill out the, unexpired term of L P, Fouche, formerly alderman /rom v.n'ri Mr. Fouche resigned al the last meeting of tho city council on account of the fact that he wa? leaving the city. At last meeting of council the city a tierney ar ere notified io prepare an ordinance calling for tho election and thia will be submitted to the body to morrow afternoon by G. Cullen Sulli van. The date for the election will necessarily be at least 2u days from tomorrow. Keys Gllmer, one bf Ute best known young business men of tho city bus been mentioned aa a candidate for the position and In all probability he will make tho race. The tenure of office for thc new alderman will come to an end on August 18 when ali of tho city's officers will again be voted upon. Foot" hiller Overlooked Ulm. Shreveport, La,, April ll.-After making preparations to commit suicide ! by locking himself in. ? ?#w\m .tA?ja?j--j uv u\i crevices and'turning a gas Jet j Charles Dills felt a desire for a final cigarette^ When he struck a mutch to light the, cigarette an explosion fol lowed. Bills'went flying through a w'.Tjdoiw and the house was partially wt-lr*vl ' un" ?j?irc\n*Tu io me. ./Blind Doctor 8oeee?gfal ta a Test. ! Chicago, April H.-Dr. J. W. Bolo tin, .a blind mau, has been appointed lon (or physician of the Tuberculosis Hospital at Oak Forest H0 obtained Om place with 6i) candidates compe ting in the Cook enanty civil service examination last starch. He scored 95 marks out ot a possible 100. "The car and hand; direct rna,", said pr. Bolotln. "I can detent at a mo ment's notice the slightest defect in the respiratory organs. I take tem narature by the touch." ^\Dr. Bolet?n ls itt years old. He re.J ceived his preliminary education at the Illinois School for-the Blind ut Jacksonville He ia a lecturer In the Ch?cago College of Medicine and Sar fory. i Her Pet. Claimed, Tries Bate?ta. Chicago."April U/-Ameline Earde icbe?, t?? oiciupic? io corami? suicide ?nd beeooV pttaeh*Ml ?."> e|A*5!?=?j by Its owner. j Tries te Make Wife Drink Liquor, j i Gary. Ind., April ll.-Felix Greg-} cry, a steel worker, was arrested to-j dey on a charge of trying to force bis J wife to Join him drinking whiskey from a bottle that also contained! ? 0B?G FIRMS ARE io BE ?in Take Charge of Cosiness To? morrow and Combined Stores Beg? This Weak 'A business t&s??s ?coualderable interest: all over Anderson county took place yesterday wtien P. B. drayton, proprietor of Croyton'a Drag raw?, a popular M^?n street drag vuweern, pnrtnisincd inp Martin l*ruB ' store from P. D. Martin. This deal has been underway for the psst two months but no conclualon waa reach ed until yesterday. The Consideration IS not known bat lt is understood that guite a sum was involved. -;These two drugs ?tore? are In .ad joining business and since the pur chase of-yesterday it Will leave only one drug store on that aide of North Mdin street. \ybo taking of stoefc. will be boson bri the' Martin company MonJay and will Ive completed ss soon as possible, at which time Mr. drayton will begin moving his stock of goods into th* quarters now occupied by Martin sad the store room he now oed pies will probably be offered fer rent. fir. Grafton bas been in the drug business In ^Anderson for ir? year* and U ?lie ?t?o ?ne?v known ?rusgU*?? in the city. Mr. Marun lus not been In the bu s ta enacere for each a length of i time. Hf?judd. yeatesday that he woeM rew^naWtlfoi dreg bastees* entirely and devote ail of hm ilma to tho BTOcery ostanusiiment which he win open in Worth. Anderson about the first of nect month. It ie presumed thal JBr'.- Sam Craig, now uFBUoisvwi wita ssariins swvtw a? head prescription clerk will remain with the new concern. Mis* ifasel Hill of tftghlano has returned, to to-Misa atbiVw,- ? .5 street. , Mike'.HIB- H s sister J J, Kerri?, who Ue under taken at,'this session of e an grims on . the broad scale originally outlined by the administration. Thia became known here tonight, democratic sen? ?te arid house loadero agreeing that practical solution of the problem io cope with evils of Mg bualnow* through legislation had been nuggest 6d. ' Tho plan it waa.assorted la to pass on tito hill which would create an in powers to invest?galo afflrs of cor poration? and with specific authorise* (lon to enquire hit otho relation . to commerce pf interlocking dlrectoratas, holding company's ?tock watering, the Issuance of railroad securities* and privo ?niiM-rinnnniirniB whtcti destroy competition. Tho commission would recommend to the nent con? grass what furthdr truat regulative l?gislation ls deemed advisable for the welfare of the country. Su?n ? culmination of an anti-trust legislative program originally sug gested by President Wilson In a spec ial message to cangros? has been working out in conference between the president and senate aid hcuso lead ers for many weeks. The'task,tenta tively outlined in bills proposed es sumed proportions that precluded ita accomplishment, leader? bo'loved in view, of other it>&*tat?ve? problems confronting cotxtthb, and Also because Mffrmany ronf?ictiag opinion? of mea in the councils of the dominant party Ss to Just what should be done. : After many coherences of democat lo and republic ,n senators, who ic turn have conferred with members of ?gs?\, howse intsrstsie co-raraerce end Envicitsry comrau o?net?t4??ii.-Et ns iii3 Sw??~ ii?ii vrvmXts ? t?^rste?c ired;: csvns?ss.O? Ls* been drawn, desUjbSdIto take the pta*? tr? proposed buis to prohibit or re#u Kate Interlocking directorates, holding compaules, stock watifrlne; to provide for government raguUtlun of tbe_Jfc ?nance of n?iir^uu Be?niruios uOH^B solio the problem of destruct Ivo W^M discrimination. It waurn provid- thst ?If tbeee problems be referred t? ?ti* proposed mterstaie trade commission, directing oh eabaustivr* study of tb? (subject for the information of con Presidmt Wilsen, ijt became known tonight, has had this, solution pf thsft problem presented- to feim, and admin istration leaders declare be hah-look ad on it with favor 1 ?'Skeleton of Prehistoric Elephfta?. ! Los Angeles, Cati, Aprii 11 .-tfFUe practically completo skaleton or a pre historic elephant which, it is bei?eve?V i?u,.r., ,l tho earth thVttsnds of year? ?go, wsB found today/in La Brea, fr?# ?i\ fl .??d? near hore. "The animal In life measures mon? then IS foot Id len, S h." ?aid Frank 8. Berrett, director of the Southwest Museum, "H atoud 14 feet high and its tusks are ? emt Oaf j Slight Damage ia N. Caroling* Greensboro, N, C. April 11.-^ A ot?s* freese last, night threatened to ll the fruit crop of thia lt waa injured only slightly. lng to st as ementa pf nurserymen today.- A bumper crop ls expected. PM lEfi Disobeyed Ofdsr* to TtilStift ; From Meskaft Side of (By ASSOC Sgt M " El. Paso. Tex., Apr! flat night by M?tele*! ri ev rn? Negras, Op po* ?bree enlisted tuen h?'; kftinery. t;. s. A., wi bis afternoon to Abjerj Press. T E ll. -Arresten L Federate la te K&gle Paas? the Third ?a? ro surrea&tfoS eon officer* cpi tinned rr?nesj ker at Pisare?