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ANTI-CANNON MOVEMENT. Democrats and "Insurgents" Join Hands and Claim That They Have Strength Enough to Secure the Amendment of the House Rules. Washington, March 12.-Three im portant developmentF occurred tod.. in the insurrection against the adop tion in the house of the rules of the 60ti congress to govern the 'neoming congress. A compromise. fathered by Senator Cummins. of Iowa, and presented to the regulars by President Taft, failed to unite the Republican members. What was pronounced as a satisfac .tory working agreement was entered into by the Republican "insurgents" and the Democrats. The name of Theodore Roosevelt was introduced as "'insurgent'" sympathizer. The compromise was one that the "insurgent.s" have had under consid eration ever since the report became current that President Taft desired a postponement of a fight on the rules lest it might delay the passage of a tariff bill. It provided for the re election of Speaker Cannon and the adoption of the rules of the 60th con gress for the special session. Aftef the organization-of the house on Mon d*-yit was provided- that a resolution should be passed authorizing a -com mittee of fifteen to investigate the rules and report on proposed changes in the regular session 'in December. It was proposed that the "insur gents" should be allowed to name fouf of their number for the commit tee, the Democrats six, and the rega lars five. The latter five were to be Representatives Mann, of Illinois; Currier, of New Hampshire; Keifer, of Ohio; Smith, of Iow%, and Stevens, of Minnesota. For the regulars, former Represen tative Watson, of Indiana, replied that the compromise was acceptable, if amended so as to allow the speaker to appoint the committee, due regard be given to the insurgents in its com position. The leaders cf the "inse gents" subsequently declared that they would accept no such suggestion. It is believed that President Taft will exert his influence to bring the two branches of the ,party together. however. Fo~r more than two hours this after-' -noon, the steering committee of the "insurgents' were in conference with a tommittee, representing the Demo yrats. Minority Leader Clark and Representative Underwoo'd, of Ala bama, represented the Democrats. The "insurgents,'' it is stated, con vinced the Democrats that .they.could deliver thirty votes for any proposi * tion they desired ko propose on Mon day. The Demociats promised to fur nish 170 votes against the previous question motion on the adoption of the old rules. This is the fuall Democrat *Ic strength less two, there beingssone vacancy on account of death and one member being seriously .ill. As 195 will be a majority, the allied forces claimed the victory. The programme tentatively -agreed upon -by the allies, wa.s to vote downi the previsions question on .the -adop tion of the old rules on Monday; and if the amendment to the rules provid ing f6r a committee to select commit tees is voted down to propose that the committee on rules be elected by the house. The Democratic conferees are said to have expressed assurance that they could line up the entire Demo eratic delegation for the latter amend mnent, but they were not so certain as to the former. The regulars claim to have the pro 'mises of several Democrats not to vote 'with-the party for the various amend ments, and deny that the "insur * gents'' forces will number 30. After a second conference with President Taft today, Speaker Can non was in a particularly good humor. 'I have no doubt,'' he said, ''that the organization will win out. We -gailbed the house before and I. gue;ss we will do it again next Mon <1ay.'' TTTJMA&N IN FINE SPIRITS, He Expects to be Frienily with Taft -Thinks Well of Mr. Durant for Collector. Columbia, March 12.-Senator Till -man is in the very best of humor. Hie looks well and is in fine spirits. He thinks that the country will have a period of peace and quiet under ti Taft Administration. Senator Tii! man is disposed to think that what are called the "vested interests''a will work along with President Taft very well, and that President Taft will work along with the other side very well, and that there will be no periods of spasms. Senator Tillman says that he is no "White House Democrat.'' and never expects to be so regarded, but he ex pects to be at least friendly with President Taft, if the other side is willing. He said that he expected to call on Mr. Ta.ft before leaving Wash ington, 'but that there was such a ter rific crowd of office-seekers in Wash ingotoi and about the White House that lie did not care to impose his vis it, but that as soon as he gets back to Washington he will call at the White House. In the course of his rambling re marks about Crum and conditions the suggestion was made that possibly Dr. Crum might be sent as a minister to Liberia, as this government is ap parently taking some interest in that -counirv. Senator Tillman said that if the occasion arose and he were ask ed he would suggest the Rev. Richard Carrol, of Columbia, f*r that place, because he remarked that he regard ed "Carrol as having more common sense than any negro man he had ever seen." He does not expect, however, to be asked about the matter. Senator Tillman asked what the people of Charleston thought of the possible appointment of Mr. Durant as collector of the port of .Charleston. He seemed to think well of the sug gestion. and said that he had had a most pleasant call from Mr. and Mrs. Durant, and was particularly compli mentary in what 'he had to say about Mrs. Durant. At the time of their call on him he had no diea of "what was in the air.'' .As to the tariff, Senator Tillman expects the -leaders to fix up what they want and for it to be rushed through. Of course, he does not yet know what will be in the bill or what the Democrats will or can do. Senator Tillman is still very en thusiastic about his European trip, and loves to go over the many inci dents and pleasant things that hap pened to him and those with him. Senator Tillman thinks that the three things that impressed him most while on the trip were: First, Gibraltar; second, the monument.of Bonaparte, and third, the monument in London to Gen. Gordon. Sen.tor Tillman expects to spend a month at home in Trenton, and will then return rtol Washington to do what work may be necessary. He feels stronger than he has in years and is able to touch the floor with his hands without bending his legs putting th*em close together and standing perfectly tpright., from the knees down. If you think you can do it try. TAG TAX TO REMAfI. Committee Decides Tihat Clemson Needs Fund Derived From Fer tilizer Tar. Anderson, March 2.-T-he commit tee appoint.ed at thd recent meeting of the State Farmers Union held in Co lumbia to visit Clemson eollege and inquire into conditions there and make a report as to whether the fer tilizer tag tax should be reduced, as provided in the legislature by Rep resentative Johua W. Ashley, of An derson -county, but held up until the next session, 'has formulated its re port, recommending that the tax re mains as at present-25 cents on the ton. This repart is now in the hands of Mr. T. T. Wakefield, of Anderson, chairman of the committee, and will be laid before the State meeting of the farmers in July. T-he other mem bers of the committee were: A. D. Hudson, Newberry; T. H. Foster Greenville; Dr. Clayton, Richland; J. B. Douthit, Anderson; Young Dun an, Florence, and Mr. Carpenter, Or angeburg. The last two named were unable to attend and failed to make the trip to Clemson. The money deriv ed ifrom the tax goes toward the maintenance of Clemson college, and after visiting the college and becom ing acquainted with conditions there, the members of 'the committee decid ed that it would be unwise to reduce. the tax. The farmers are willing to pay 25 cents per ton on fertilizers, realizing that it will come back in the way of education for their sons. $50,000 FIREB AT SPARTANBURG. Building Occupied by Clothier and ' Dry Goods Merchant Buned. Spartanburg, March 12.-In a fierce and .n'oj fire i.us thuit re=ist ed all efforts of the fire department, the two-story brick building of J. B. and J. F. Cleveland, and occupied by Harry Price, .elot.hier, and R. L. Bow den, dry goods merchant, was totally destroyed, together with the stock of goods of both merchants, entailing a loss of $50,000. Assistant Fire Chief Mitchell and Fireman Stevens were injured by faIling timbers, though it is not thought the injuries will prove serious. The fire originated in the part of Price's clothing store in the Cleve land block on the west side of Main street, about 8.20 o'clock, and is thought to have started in the clothes pressing department by the explosion of gasoline. Although located within five hundred yards of the fire depart ment it was some time 'before the alarm was sounded, and when the firemen arm.ved the entire rear part of the building was in flames. Sever al s'reams of water were played o1 the tire, but tle pressure was - W r and the efforts of the firemen were of little avail in checking the flames. The fire soon reached the roof znd crept along under the tin roof to thati of R. L. Bowden's dry goods store. Both buildings were soon gutted, and within one hour after the fire was discovered b^th stores from thie rmf to the cellars -ere reduced to aihes. Only the front walls and the fire walls on each were left standing by the flames. The armory of the Hampton Guards in -the building on the north side was badly damaged by smoke and water. The members of the company weie fortunate enough to remove all the ammunition, guns and uniforms. At one time it looked as if the entire block from Whittington's drug store, on the .corner of Main a,id Church streets. ju.;t north of where the fire originated, to the Lee buill ing on the south, would be destroyed. In this block are located Bibers' Jew elry store, Spigle Bros.' jewerly store. the Bank of Sartanburg, Read's nu ic house, Montgomery & Crawford's hardware store, officers of the Paco let Manufacturing Company, August W. Smith and D. D. Little's cotton offices, and many law offices. Biber ahd. Spigle brothers moved their jew elrV store before their buildings were gutted by smoke and water. The loss. which is estimated at $50,000, is part ly covered (by in'surance. The burned buildings were valued at $15,000. Harry Price carried stock valued at $20,000, and R. L. Bowden's stock was valued at $15,000. Student Caught Under Falling Wall. Spartanburg, March 12.-C. P. Moseley, a member of tha freshman class of Wofford college, was caught under a falling yall in. the rear of a burned building and badly injured. In an unconscious condition he was removed to the Spartanburg Hospital and given every attention. The extent. of his injuries could not be stated to night. Moseley was standing in the rear of the building watehing the firemen fight the flames, when siid denly the rear walls fell and the young student was caught under the I brick and mortar. His parents at Laurens have 'been notified. A-styp-to-dyn. The best known remedy for burns,s ets, bruises or sores of any kind on man or beast. For sale at Mayes' Drug Store. VERY LOW RIATBS. To New Orleans,; Mobile, Pensacola Iand Birmingham, Via. South 'ern Railway. Account Mardi Gras Celebrations the Southern Railway annonees very low round trip excursion rates to New Orleans, La., Mobile, Ala., and Pen sacol'a, Fla. Tickets will be sold February 17th ito 22nd, limited for re turn up to and including, but not lat er dhan midnight, March 1st, 1909. By depositing ticket at New Or leans, Mobile or Pensacola, and pay ing fee of $1.00, ticket will be extend ed until March 13th, 1909. To Birmingham, Ala. Account Laymen's Missionary Movement, Presl,yterian Church in the United States, Birmingham, Ala., very low round tr.ip rates have been authrized, tickets to be sold Febru ary 14th and 15th, good to leave Bir mingham returning not later than midnight~ of February 20th, 1909. For rate, schedules and detailed in formation, apply to Southern Railway ticket agents or address, . J. C. Lusk, Division Passenger Agent, J. L. Meek, Charleston, S. C. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., Atlanta, Ga. HALESTON & WBSTERN CAR OLINA RY. Schedule in effect May 31, 1908. Lv. Newberry(C N & L)-12:56 p.m. Ar. Laurens 2:02 p.m. Lv. Lauren.s (C & W C) 2:35 p.m Ar. Greenville 4:00 p.m. Lv. Laurens 2:32 p.m. Ar. Spartanburg 4:05 p.m. Lv. Spartanburg (So. Ry.) ,5:00 p.m. Ar. Hendersonville 7:45 p.m. Ar. Asheville ' 8:50 p.m. Lv. Laurens (C & W C) 2:32 p.m. Ar. Greenwood 3:32 p.m. Ar. McCormick 4:33 p.m Ar. Augusta 6:15 p.m. Ti-Weekly Parlar Car line be tween Augusta and Asheville. Trains Nos. 1 and 2, leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, leave Asheville Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Note: The above arrivals and de p.ures, as well as connections with other companies, are given as infor mation, and are not guaranteed. Ernest Williams, Gen. Pass. Agt., Augusta, Ga. Gleo. T. Bryan, FLORENCE DAVIS, IN 'UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE," OPERJ MAROE 17. Prices: Parquet, $1.50; Dress Circle, $1.00; General Ai New Sping SpecinIIics In Lad ied' Furni' hings, consisting of Ernbroi ered Linen Collars, New Fad Bow Ties, Belts, ombs. Hair Orornents and all shades of ollar Ruffling. We make these prices for our conskeration &nd to make you look and tink.. Listen to thEe ong of low prices on best ual ty and latest styles: - - - - - One lot lasti: E'elits, two Buckles, worth 25Sc., special 5c each. One lot Embroidered Collars, sells everywhere at 25c., secial 1 5c each. One lot Bow Ties, new, worth 25c., special I15c. each. One lot Bow Ties, long ends. worth 35c., special 24c. each. One lot Jewel Combs, worth 50c.. special -25c each. One lot Barretts, worth 25c., special 10c. each. One lot Hair Ornaments, three in set, worth 2Cc., special 1c. set. One lot High Back Combs, worth 20c., special 10c. each Big lot Mourning Combs, priced special. Remember, we keep tab on all new special es for Ladies, nothing new left out. Come at once. Come now. P. S.-Our line of SPRING MlLLlNCRY wAil e open for ins.pection in a few day s. VMrs. Enirna Hairy Lonwer Main Street. - I4 11 HOUSE WEDNESDAY NIGHT, kission, 75c.; Gallery, 50c. it: (1UERIDG $EULS -otrn fornGrnlle. No. 12 ro alal, leaves An- 6~0a derson atr1connectio.,atorecoonection Couthern for Greenville. No. 120, fromvWaiAadersoneate2.20 deso at15m.i., for connectionsaBetnwh &BtwihSouthern Railway forvl. Wa.20la rves Anderson 6.24.20 p.., with connections at eknec with Southern Railway fr Greillesut. N, 10, from WValhalla, Ieaves An derson at 4.57 p. mn.. for connetions ut Belton, with Sou ternz Railway for Westbouand. a. in.. from "Ibdor witb *onni-tionlS from Greenville. No. 9, ;irrives att .\nderso': at '.224 p. mn.. fromn hleltn withi connctionufs N"o. 10, arrives' ;at A 'dersoni -at 3.40 l'r..i 4 ;reensiIle. 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