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\ V VOL. 9, NO. m, 8KMLWI THE CONGRESSIONAL 7 CANDIDATES SPEAR Address Court Room Full of Voters. 300 OR MORE PRESENT.1 ? Confcressnian Finley and Hon. W. F. 1 I HteveiiMm M?*t in Joint Discussion. Tbe court house was well filled ' with a crowd of there than three hundred men last Saturday, when Congressman D. E. Ffnley and his' opponent, Hon. W. F. Stevenson, addressed the voters of Lancaster tsounty. These two candidates for Congress from the fifth district were introduced by County Chairman Roach S. Stewart, who in a few ' -or?*e bespoke for them a respectful and attentive hearing. '"" ifor. Stevenson was'the first speaker. "In entering this race for Congress I do so standing upon the record 1 have made as a public servant for the past sixteen years,'' began Mr. Stevenson. He spoke also of how he had practiced law in Chesterfield couftty for the past 27 years,^ during this time coming in .?ontaot with many Lancaster poopfe."^ r'l heard this morning that by some railroad deal I had swindled Chesterfield county out of $40,000. Some _ indiscreet friend of my opponent lias W. perhaps harked back io the time when a railroad was to he built from Chester to Cheraw." The bonds were issued or this purpose, the speaker said, before he c.tine to South Carolina, but he succeeded, together with the n. J. "rCennody f of Chesterfield and the late M. .1. Hough, in getting back for the county all except M.700 worth, which )? J had gone ioto the hands of innocent purchasers. In this way he succeeded in preventing a lifting of nearly !7,000 from the treasury of the e?ounty. He challenged any of his hearers to ask of his home folks if be had defrauded Chesterfield county. On the contrary he told how he had saved his county and state a great deal of money. Mr. Stevenson stated that his Ideas concerning the conduct of both state and national affuirs were much the same, his policy being to "give the people the most you can for the money?efficient service which will build up and not tear down." During his service in the legislature he V had done everything possible to help the public schools of South Caro Unit. Up to 1896, he said, there was no appropriation for public schools. He had helped vote $100,000 every vear for public schools since he had been in the legislature, besides assisting in various other educational work. Among the many investigations whirti he had brought about by resolutions introduced in the house of representatives was one to investigate the status of the state sinking fund, and another to investigate conditions at the state penitentiary, where the then superintendent was known as "Warwick, the kingmaker" in South Carolina, which latter resulted in the finding that thousands of dollars had been misappropriated and alHO in the conviction of the "kingmaker," who was afterwards pardoned by a merciful ? governor. The old state dispensary was the TIATt "fltftlirh I n m XT ri/kotf>ilo " the speaker. It was so firmly intrenched in South Carolina that no on? would venture to jyntffciT *ltT Bid believing it was rotten to the core, h? introduced a resolution in the house look into the conduct of its af fairs. The state asked him to act atone of its attorneys. The liquor houses with their millions were behind the fight and they claimed many thousands of dollars of indebtedness against the state, but the litigation after going through all the state courts and the United States courts resulted in the turning back into the treasury of the state of South Carolina, the net amount of $500,000, exclusive of all costs. "Some politiana wanted this fund to be diverted to this, that and the other purpose, but I introduced a bill in tht house, which passed and became a law, to set this asido for the fostering of the common schools, believing that the money should go to the innocent children who had suffered XT (Continued on Page Eight.) 5EI^LY. REMEMBER HERO I AT CHARLESTON I Memory of John C .Mitchel lis Honored?Mayor Mitchel of New York, liis Nephew, Sj?eafcs. Charleston Special to Columbia 1 State, July 2 0.?Exercises commemorative of the 50th anniversary of an Irish hero who laid down his life in defense of the principles', of his adopted land were held this afternoon over the grave of capt. Ij John C. Mitchel, First regiment, ' South Carolina artillery, C. 8. A., the , principal address being delivered by bis distinguished nephew, John Pur-;, rov Mitchel. niavor or Croaisr ' * - - ?"t" I York. The occasion was of a public nature and people generally though- , out Charleston repaired to Magnolia I cemtery to pay tribute to the memory of the gallant officer who fell mortally wounded on Fort Sumter, while in command of the Confederate forces holding that fortress against the onslaught* of the enemy's forces on land and sea. The exeVcisee' were simple and yet 1 impressive. A great many places of j business closed a few minutes earlier | this afternoon in order toy allow employes an opportunity of attending I the services. (Confederate veterans of Charleston, T)aughters of the Confederacy: Daughters of the Revolution, officers and members of various other) organizations and the First battalion. National Guard of South Carolina, were in attendance upon the exericises, which were held under the ausi pices of the John C. Mltchel MeinorI i;:i association. Laree niinihcr? of I w ptrsons attending the sendees carried flowers, which were tossed upon I the grave until the spot was piled I high with these tribute's ot' esteem. besides commemorating th< 50thahiiivcrsary of the uealh 01 tiapt. ; Mit nel, the exercises today marked i the iiieveiiing ot a granite coping I widt h has been placed about tin grave by the Mitehel Memorial assp- , iciation. The coping is a replica the parapet of Fort Sumter, and is if beautiful Winnsboro granite. TIUH)PS KK.VCH AUGUSTA. ' Houtings ( hangetl to Avoid Passing Through South Carolina, Augusta, Ga., July 20.?CompanV 1H, 89th United States infantry, anil l?_. ... - -r voi. jurm ?. .-viaiiory win arrive in Augusta, on a special train tomorrow morning to open the 9th division National Guard joint encampment the following day. The camp la located at Aumond, a mile and a half from the Augusta Arsenal, in Rummerville. Ileginning at 3:15 tomorrow morning five special troop trains will come in over the Georgia Railroad and six over the Central of Georgia, the trains running within fifteen minutes of each other. j Though,"a few of the companies were routed to come through South Caroyna, those routings have been jrhjKiged fo that the entire movement Will be within Georgia on account of the fact that the governor of South Carolina declined to extend an invitation or give permission for an armed organization from this state to come through his state. However, ithe company of United States ?uIfantry which arrives today will come through South Carolina by way of Yemaasee, no Invitation or permission having been asked for by th? war department. READY TO STOP FIGHTING. I ( arran/M Willing to Confer With 1 'arbajal's Envoys. , i Washington, July 20.?General ; Carranza today informed the United , States he was ready to declare a susi pension of hostilities against the gov. ernment of Provisional President ilCarabajal, Huerta's successor, pend> ing negotiations with hiff'representa. lives for the transfer of authority a? r Mexico City to the Constitut'dnalists. II The Constitutionalist chief cordially expressed his views to John R. . Silliman. Dersonal reDresentative of President Wilson, and Consul Qen. eral Hanna and Vice Conaul Robertison, who interviewed him at Monterey. He voiced a willingness to receive the commission of three appointed by Provisional President Carbajal to discuss peace. Secretarly Bryan announced the receipt of the message from the American representative with the comment that ^prospects for an agreement between . the two factions now were very faI vorable. The impression Is general , here that the negotiations will be successful. i ' v {t ft UMiidt ?! irtMii iwii LANCA8TKK, S. i\ TUESDAY IREDELL MS GREENV PASSES 10 REST 01 Well Known South Caroli- Calls (iov nian Dead. Attem A FAITHFUL SERVANT RESTRA Soldier of Confederacy, Assistant in W. No Reconstruction Redemption and After 1 l/ong Asylum Regret. > Rock Hill Special to Columbia Greenvil State July 17? Capt. Iredell Jones' State, Jul. died this afternoon at 1:45 o'clock, bas held t at his home, Strawberry Hill, near way in th this city, following an illness of tnont brok some months. The news'of his de meots at 1 mine will be received with regret by eamp Into friends throughout the state, a1; Capt [in* mob. Jones had a State-wide acquaintance 1 lng'tjuesth ?wiu wan one or -me oiaest ana ?iidt pioeuin, w prominent citizens of York county. |Mv?M da Gapt. Jones was 72 years of nee. 1 When t He was a North Carolinian by birth J. W. Nor but had lived here for more than 69 1 *'ood Natl years. He was born in Hillsboro, the ! Recdud We historic former capital of North Car-'aRhed the olina. In 18-42, the son of Mr. and "How a Mrs. Cadwallader Jones. The p Capt. Jones was twice married, his "^^en 1 > first wife being Miss Ellen .Ada .is. request D daughter of Gov. James H. Adajus, on ,h>* sta Of this union two children survive ^'on then Iredell Jones. Jr.. and Mrs. F W P. aH a covva Hutler of Columbia. Mrs. Jones pass- ailing ed away in 1871 nnd some years "damned later Capt. Jones marrtec T.aor;. " :*do tli McMahon of Aiken, who died n llie 18R7. Of the latter union there is 'OR,J'' one son. iha^ee .lnnf? o* thin i-ii. go < r. Surviving Capt. Jone<- . r five l < brother* and two Bisters?Johnstone 10 ",,ra Jones of California, Cad v.iilnier <li1'' u'l> ' Jones of Greensboro. Ala.. Pride ,or > .1m Jones of Charlotte. N. C.. and 8,ei's- 11 Allen Jones and Col. Willie Juries of efforl8 of Columbia. Mrs. A. S. Coles of Jack- to hefp '! sonville. Fla., and Mrs. John Erwin and pt*tt!? of Greensboro, Ala. |mained st the stand Capt Jones served througbr.it the mi4de the Was between the Sections 112 "was, pro?a firs: lit utenant of th? com pan,, which , . , v i ill and IV first occupied Fort Sumter and took jn a [art in the battle In Charleston liar- jtermined l.or He was wounded at lb s brat body waR 'n*tle it Mana'sf?. his command liav tbo8e ififc hern transfer ed to the Virginia I wjth tistf. army. After tho -. vinflict b - ? e,.ii *'*''iMr Norw aeciions Capt Jones returned home bjni froin to take an active and prominent patt actjve tjj8 in the rehabilitation of South Caro- ! |jvere<j ,lna The qu As a member, of the legislature and 1 ,\t the A! as a member of the board of regents nor devot ol the Hoep lu for the Insane, w hich time to a ; latter position he held for 3C years 0f jt. a. C pt Jones served h's ? o i itv and la- nf assault I state. He was a Mason and i? z h. ? ? daughter. Ui. inner of the Episcoj. ii church, hav had supp ing been for many yJ?rs an officer in the govei the Church of Our Savior in this city, commissi! From this church th-i funeral will bo ( p j^i conducted Saturday nomine at it' Mcintosh O'clock in charge of fhc Ke\. C. W. examinati Hoyd, rector, and the interment wi!l r these me follow in Laurelwood onfcetery. Other*, Tl The packing of C^'apt. Jonev re- vn]e< th*r moves a landmark from Rock Hill. N fhe ?c He was known by all and was the Equivocal friend of all. For several years hie tnanly ch; health has been declining and he "was ic;fnce law not often seen on the streets Of l*te ' heeh quo hilt his ?nnf?rann<> was Vh?> - ? ~ ?** ? r raying in for hearty greetings from numerous | bad feigi , friends. He belonged to' a family iv,a(j RO sa distinguished g^nce the Revolution- ''port. It ary period in this country for pw?- or<jer tod triotlsm and public service and that, Govern he endeavored to prove himself a 1 crowd' of worthy member of an honorable fam Woodaldf ily is the verdict of those who knew then told him best. - ing woul ? i (the gov? WON'T W(K?)H. ?<The o'clock," At Request, South CarolinUas Can- .R the flr eel Kngagemeut With President. minutes. Washington Special to Columbia nam? i?,,, StAte, July 20.?Upon re<iuest of meeting |Malcolm Woods, a uepncw of Judge to stay ai Charles Woods members of the South Carolnla delegation in conr ln0r'a foil gress today canceled their engage- y,jB ^ord ment with the president for the pur when the pose off presenting Judge Woods Hp?ait?r 1 name as a candidate for the vacancy j Nori on the United States supreme court the ptan< Knnek /to 11 anrl K\? Vio 4 V\ *\t 1 urnv u \ ?u uj wuy uwvu ui u OVQT |^( Lurtoir. ( an<j }'()]]( Congressman kagsdale and otb r thuRiastic merobflrt of the delegation on Satur- wood too day made arrangements to gee the : pad their president today regard'?* the ap- v^thout point ideat of Judge Woods,. hut as |.e was i 'stated! the engagement was called oft "If wh and Judge Woods' name wilV not hf'trt^," M presented at* the White House at theji^iea^e i* I present. * I mo. He rfoe? trot wish hj? Jm> a di name considered. j .(lTbe sj .4.' (U'-Ky t ?tl?J I. t,\ ' i . f r,< ne <n . , #| .la, ',si :?.? : t? .. .ij , '1 1 v ' ;i -q.-^lnai 'P. .m&,t ' 'W i ler"f ^ , i . I , . JUVY 21, HE BANKER iNGUNCES BLEASE "sr~. at I'agelaiid .... Pageland Special ernor a Liar and Makes state Juiv 18 Tt ? j ipt to Reach Stand- encounter of the 18 ? ':uii in South Carolii INED BY FORCE. w ednesday night vh son, candidate for O rutHHl Addresses Croud hfth district, and I tegular Meeting, I'sing mcun bent, : |,oke h ttrong I language. i>3CUIHe involv ?w 0 , , . which ended lie Special to, Columbia . . , O ... Striking Mr. Steven y 18.?The tension which . v ? .. . wrts teriniuatca bv he senatorial party all the . , .. . .. i ' * n the p,a o. ni . le totir through the Pied- .. ' ? , I '-Jr Stevenson wa ro wuuj ??u "J? " ,?;w nlu" ;pr Mr. Finley folh east converted the political inR ^ tfcftt ,1r gt surging. struggling. howl- that jf ,,ec.^ he One innocent enough look- flfth dl8,ri,. . ? thp ?n was the cause of the ex- n inten .;p;f j to hi*b has been threatening ntl 3> v. 4fay caster had ic.nle th he governor was BpeaUing;. (l inley la^utng.v wood, president of tbe Nor- >dWn.t >,.ir v uh^th iOnal Pank. said to be the would p?t ,hp diHl althiest bank in the state. _ # ,m|p r . , chief, executive: !,??.,. n he;j said bout Dr. Mcintosh? insinuations being ovemor's answer was: , pinley replied that ?et to Columbia I expect to IB,nuatlonB but spf r. Mcintosh to take a ;above board nd. 1*11 answer that <;ues- ^ w Qvtick. cl and Dot behind his back (meetlng> th rd like you. was becoming strai the chief exeeuthe a , jmjrned the foeetiii liar," Mr Norwood swept prevent further trc policeman standing beside meeting a swinging gates o tht n- [01.p fbp speakers 1 nd n..oVw.U ? ' " .... . ... < o. w .i- ^jr pjnjey warned ] fightfoiR h ? wa> agi ->t to -throw off. OM h c? nw;- a <1 statt dete? li - |enson replied the ug jttweeii. It was with Jgr^ma,, struek h hat the infuriated man wat watf e||ded %vheT) m ck ward down the te:.-fo.t slaml H|jd p]actMl Ul requiring the eomuined (he combatnntp. half a dozen stalwart n; n ,im from breaking; through MKN AIM- -1 lg?to the governor, who reanding in the far corner oi j (harped W'?tl? Ansa , where he was when he Assistant t fin statement. j Charlotte, N. C. U sides the audience closed white men. Jiin Ki Ir. Norwood was pressed , alias Jess Hartis, struggling mass equally tie- Hiram Sykev, hav to get into the melee. No- bere on the charge < badly hurt, though maiij ambush and desp in the mixup were struck Assistant Chief about tbe face and breast, Elliott and Patrol ood had blows directed at Moore he.re early S i all sides, but he was hoi The prisoners were it none were effectively de- \ 00ro for safekeepir t estion at issue today v/as: PYTHIAN GOLJ bbeviiie meeting the gover ted practically his entire lO|**uing <>t Inter n explanation of the parole uient at Tei Ricbey, who was convicted Terre Haute, lm ing bis 13-year-old adopted International bienr When the convicted man and (jolden Jubilee losedly developed paralysis Uniform Rank, Kr rnor appointed a medical was begun hert 1 jn, composed of the late I)r. jwill be formally d< jowlton and Dr. James H.|and the military of Columbia, to make an place Tuesday. I'l on. It was on the basis of, gin Wednesday a dical reports, along with , Friday. he governor said at Abbe t he'granted the parole. i Deficiency Bill is iVftrn'or then praised in un- Mem terms the professional and Washington, Ju aracters of these physicians, ate today passed t I Tuesday Dr. Mcintosh has iency appropriate ted in a signed statement, $6,079,000. Over at he believed that Ricbey j was added in the i ned paralysis and that he sites and "onsti 1d to the governor in his re- ; buildings. was this that led to the dis lay. Mcintosh family, or Blease spoke to a large Newberry "would mill operatives at the home of the IIleas i cotton mills last night, and the I.has- family his hearers that the meet- the lioi . of <te d be over today when he Norwood also reco ?rnqr) had spoken. enee the governor meeting will begin at 1 the campaign mee lie said. "Senator Snr.i'i ago. Then, the i et speaker and will talk 15 governor rode to I will then speak for the "the most notoi 5th of time. After that the Greenville" on*' on will be. over unless you care mobile and on the rid hear a lot of trash." i has been convict" ajor portion of the gover- times of selling 1 owers took the governor at i latter, the speaker today and treked awav perior of the gove governor had ilnished, thetville banker also a laving but little to say after j"f they knew of a vood had been taken from i not "tearing his sb I, but the meeting was not nor and Sheriff R< )t only did Messrs. Jennings ; county; if they ick speak and get an en- i tiger who was not ; welcome too, but Mr. Nor-(the two, or any ti k the. stand after these tvo who were not sv 1 say and flayed the governor thein. The speak inincfng words, adding that John G. Richards, lot talking "in confidence..' ernor, whom he tat Dr. Mcintosh said is prince of hypor r. Norwood began, "then him," he added. | i what .we all know him to (urgent calls for tl rtv. Infamous liar." tinue when he sat 1 weaker explained that the ening roar of ap I ? I mi i i ? $1 50 A VTT! A OPPONENT BLEASE FORCES JEER AT SMITH Meeting. I to Colombia ,, , ... .. . ^ fir>t ptjvsicai With Htiiin^r Miikt?s Much 14 political sea- Noise at (ireenville. na o cut ed here en V. F Steven VERY PARTISAN CROWD. ongress from the ______ I. K. V iuley. the Audience Assembles in City ere. I he <audi- Park, and Much Cheering ed in an a.teren Greet* Candidates, in Mr. Finley's ? ? , , _ ? . Greenville Special to Columbia Ron. The affair ? , . . , . State, Jaly 18.?The senatorial eatoiettiy.2 * rushing , paign meeting here today was mark, ed by the first real "rough house" of s the first speak _ ' . , . . the Rummer.. When the hour for the owed and in clos- ' . . . . , speaking to begin drew near, bee Vinson had said K ? " A , , ' , . tween 150 and 200 whooping Bleaso woul.* put the | ... ? _ . . men marched to the park hearing man Yr ste en \ _ . ; in front of them a large banner, with sav that t.t had I. t a nnn in , aw- 1 ,nftcriPtion; "Bleasc the working le statement. Mr. Friend " Tb*?> drew up to <lte rep.icl that *.? 8lde of tbe 8tage and cheered Iwetilv er Mr. Stevenaun |f?r lb?ir <* ?* " ""til Senator rict on the pee- ,gmitb the flrat speaker, was lntrodutboi-d map. Mr ,ced Then they gibed at him wkb som .lit,^ * p. t throughout his speech, railing remade when Mr. P**t*dly- "Give us Coley," "Hurhe makes no in- ^""one and "funny" remarks taks openly and rab for Cole L " These sent up a deafening shout lairman of the | when the governor was introduced, lat the situatiofi Wtf eave the chief executive their ' ned, at once nd-juul,ed 1,,r,P support until he loftith?S iic g in ari effort to stand at the conclusion of his speech. >ul>le. One became so boisterous and .djournnd and lie- charged- about so furiously in. the ' eft ihe platform, crowd that a policeman iuterferred. Mr Stevenson not This the governor resented, and told im. As Mr. Stov- the oftlcer: "If you take him, I'll fifth d'strict con- take you. ' ini. The troubh The governor added that he ween rushed on ih. tired of seing his men intimidated at emaeives he* wen the town meetings. "If they don t stop it," he threatened, I'm going to liold my meetings in the country iKKKSTKb. land let the otner candidates speak ? in the towns." lilting < harlotie v Thus encouraged, tfere were many M P?li?e. who attempted to gc to the aasist' ^'Jl> ' ou uuce of the "persecuted' one, waving lotts. Jess Helms. ttJeir ^aiids toward the governor, and vVni t-taniey .aid vo)unteerjnp to ?tand by those inie been arrested ipo8ed upon ?f assaulting from _ . , , . .. LEVER AS ARBITER. " erately wounding ? ? n ? ?w - <>t Police Neill r. wver, wno Driver A. Hun Kf?k<> Xo the county picnic crowd aturday morning. here y?*?rd?yt remained over In taken to Greens- Greenville laRt ni*ht and was at the lf, campaign today. He was called upon to settle a disputed point between >EN J nil GEE Senator Smith and Governor Bleat*. Senator Smith, in his speech, told national En? amp-! his hearers that the Smith cotton exrre Haute. change bill, curbing Wall street cotd., July 19.? The |ton brokers, had been adjusted In lial encampment I conference of joint committee from celebration of the the house and the senate and tbpt it lights of Pyth.as. 'would soon become law. :oday. The cr.mp The governor called upon Con'.dicatcd tomorrow gressman Lever to state that these parade will take differences had not yet been adjuut ize drills will he- ed. Congressman Lever said they tnd last through had not, and the followers of th? governor unleashed all pent up eii thusiasm for noise making, while the Parsed in the governor chided the senator'4* *te. friends. ly 18.? The sen- Rut the joke was turned. Conhe general defic- gressman Lever answered in the m bill carrying affirmative also when Senator Smith u million dollars asked if the dispatches from Washsenate, largely tor jugton this morning didn't say that uctioti of public ffle differences had been adjusted. The governor said that the Asao j dated Press dispatch was in error, when livu.g in Uiul the matter was dropped with n't" enter the that. e family and that Approximately 3,000 voters at(Ollldn 1 g<' 1I1P' innrliid flit. maatfno w kl/,1, KaI.i MHi hes V> in city park. These were intensely untid to the audi- partisan and cheered their favorites 's companions :it with unfailing enthusiasm. W. ting of two years Mills Mooney. county chairman, speaker said, the praised much by the governor today, the grounds with sai<( that the crowd was anti-Bleave rious gambler in three to one. The chairman . pb?? e side in the auto- Haj(i that there were from 1R0 to 20t> other a man who (mease men in the parade, though the t-d half a dozen chief executive said in the course of iquor. though the pis BPeeoh that there were "700, by said, was the su- actual count." rnor. The Green- WORKING FOR THEM isked the audience Senator Smith was the flr.'.t speak gambler who was and ROt an OVation when he was ilrt" for the gover , introduced. A large group of mill actor of Greenville roen congregated on the east sMf ot know of a blind lhe stan(j began to pester the spr?kdoing likewise foi questions, and to interrupt urned out conv eta him Answering these. Senator seating tilood for "You men in the cotton er took a stal at | mtlls don't know E. D. Smith inticandidate for gov- matelyi but by the eternal gods vou designated a> a oan?t fceep me from working for yon rites. "1 know ^ you are of pure American blood.'* There were man' Rpea|if,r tbeh told them that he speaker to con- pe hftd a pershniil investigation down with a deaf- . ^ | plause about him. (Continued on Page Eight.) i. ' ? - ? . ... - . ji .1., > as it*T iaiT"- - -^i* '*i > ** ' - rl-*11 " "