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the coast until they were almost to the Straits. When within about two days of the Straits the Panther was again sent ahead to arrange the de tails of anchorage. Everything had been arranged by the time the fleet arrived. Many furs were secured here. On the way out a Chilian cruis er led the way through the Straits, and Mr. Simmons says it was one of the most magnificent spectacles of the whole cruise. On each side were snow-capped mountains, and follow ing the lead of the Chilian cruiser were the sixteen American battle ships, and then the cruisers. Just as the fleet got out of the Straits a Fheavy fog set in, which lasted four days. When the fog lifted the fleet was in exactly the same formation as when it had settled, and the fleet had been steaming at ten knots during the whole time. The Panther went on to Calleo, Pe ru, to artange for the anchorage of the fleet there. Elaborate receptions had been planned for the fleet at Cal -leo, and from Calleo many of the men went over to Lima in electric cars to see the bull fights and cock fights. Weighing anchor the fleet proceed ed to Magdalena Bay, where the spring target practice was held. Lat er the fleet steamed through the Gold en Gate, into the harbor of San Fran cisco. The reviews and receptions the are matters of history. Follow in, the stay in San Francisco part of the vessels went to the Mare Island navy yard and part of them to Seat tle, Wash., for repairs. On July 6 the journey across the Pacific was be gun. Honolulu was touched, and then Samoa, one of the small possessions of this country in the Pacific, where the fleet was again coaled by native women. Leaving Samoa the Panther proceeded about two hundred miles ahead of the fleet to act as a relay to keep the flagship in communication with Washington by wireless. The fleet proceeded to Aukland, New Zealand, where the men were paid off in English money. Staying here about two weeks, the next leg of the voyage was made to Sidney, Austrialia, where the most elaborate entertainment had been arranged for the officers and men. Thence the fleet proceeded to Melbourne, Australia, which tried to outdo Sidney in making the mer have a good time. Mr. Simmons brought home from Melbourne the skin of a dingo, the native dog, which wil-l go through a flock of sheep killing them every one, and not even sneking a drop of blood. These animals have become very scarce now, and the skins are valuable. Thence the voyage pro ceeded to Albany, Australia, where coal was taken on, and then the fleet was on its direct course to Manila. Through the Straits of Mallaca it pro eeeded, not far from the Island of Borneo, made famous in circus lore. No shore leave was granted the men during their stay i-n Manila on account of an epidemnic of cholera which was just being stamped out. The Panther, however, went over to Hong Kong, China, where liberty was granted the men. The Panther rejoined the fleet on its way to Japan, and anchored at Yok-ohamp. There they could go over to Tokio free of cost, and they were cordially received by the Japanese sail ors and the Japanese people generally. A novel feature of the entertainment which had been provided for them was the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner'' by the Japanese school ehildren in English. The fleet went back from there to Manila, and the good-conduct men were granted shore leave on Thanksgiving day, and Mr. Simmons was among these and enjoy -ed the fine entertainment whi.ch had been prepared for the Americans. He and the others on shore went through th old walled city, and saw the old Spanish. cathedrals, and the bridge of .Spain. The Panther later went into dry dock at Alongapo, and lie was among a party of four who secured permission to take a hunt on the main land. The deer, however, were wild, and it was necessary to be constantly on the look-out for wild boars, and for the Moros, also. The party killed 'very little and were glad to get back to their boats. Leaving the Philippines the Panth er proceeded to Singapore, Malay Pen insula, and thence to Colombo, Cey lon. T.he Panther reached Colombo about two days ahead of the fleet, and many of the men went over to see the temples of the Budhists, construct ed of elegant white marble and with their idols of gold wit.hbin. In one of these temples, he says, the idol, the sleeping Budha, of solid gold, is about 25 feet long, and at the foot of it is a squatting thing, which is represent ed as the squatting Budha. In a mus eurm here he saw the jaw bone of a whale fourteen feet long. In this mnuseum also are the costly jewels of the ancient rulers, which are only tak en uut for the wedding ceremony when one of the descendants of these an cieni rulers marries. From here the Panther wvent by Aiden. Arabia, on to Suez, where it rejoined the fleet. Here the Panther reinbd the boiler of one of the col hers, and some of the men had shore leave, and went over to Cairo, Egypt, about eighty miles away. The trip was made in steam ears. At Cairo camels were secured and they went out about ten miles to see the Sphinx and the three pyramids. Here, he said, they saw a caravan of eighty camels. Mr. Simmons says that in Cairo there are some very nice buildings for the accommodation of the English and the tourists, but as a rule the buildings are of -the old type. Mr. Simmons said he regretted that he could not go over to J-erusalem. It would have been necessary to make the journey on camels, and they could not secure leave for so long a journey. From Suez the fleet proceeded to Port Said, and was coaled there by the Egyptians. The Panther had or ders to go to Naples, but was just about entering the Straits of Messi na, when a wireless.was received from the flag ship to proceed to Algeria. If the Panther had got to Naples -the men would have had an opportunity to see the ruins of Messina. Both supply ships of the fleet with the clothing and provisions on hand were sent to the aid of the earthquake suf ferers, and each ship by private sub scription contributed about $500. The sending of the supply ships to the aid of the Italians cut short the Christmas of the Americans, but they secured some supplies at Marseilles. From Algeria to Gibral tar, and from there to Madeira, a small island about four days out from Gibraltar, where the fleet was coaled, and then began its homeward journey across the Atlantic, reaching Hampton Roads March 8, and encountering the roughest weather of the whole voyage just a day before making Hampton Roads. After the dispersion of the fleet in Hampton Roads, the Panther went to Philadelphia, where Mr. Simmons was granted a furlough of about a month. He has been in Newberry about a week, and will be here about three weeks longer, when he will go back to Philadelphia to join his ship. 1* SOCIAL. * **:* * * * * * * ** * *** On Tuesday morning the Fortnight ly club was most charmingly enter tained by Mrs. S. B. Aull, at her beautiful home in Calhoun street. This was a business meeting and at this time de4egates were elected to the Federation of Women's clubs which is :to be held in Sumter on the 20th of this month. Mrs. Lambert W. Jones and Mrs. James McIntosh were elected. Mrs. T. C. Pool read some beautiful selections from Stoddard 's Stories of Scotland, and some time was passed in discussing current events. During 'the morning a delicious lun heon was served to the following members: Mesdames S. B. Jones, F. C. Holbrook, W. G. Houseal, L. W. Floyd, W. H. Canwile, T. C. Pool, L. W. Jones, W. H. Hunt, and Miss Ethel Connor, of Cokesbury. * * * The Wednesday Afternoon club met with Miss Maud Langford, who in a most gracious manner conduct-ed the affairs of the afternoon so that every one had a pleasant time. There was an unique guessing contest and the answers to the questions were the surnames of citizens of the city. Miss Camille Evans won the prize, a dainty pair of embroidery scizzors and the consolation by Mrs. 'W. C. Schenck. Delicious refreshments were served during the afternoon. Besides the regular members who were present the following guests enjoyed the hospi tality of Miss Langford and the members of the Wednesday After noon club: Mrs. C. D. Weeks, Miss es McCaughrin, and Mrs. Welling. The Shakespearian club met Thurs. day evening -with Miss Myra Mower, and a most interesting program was carried out. Miss Mower served most tempting refrshments to her gu'ests before the hour of parting came, and as is usual at the Mower 'home all who were present went away saying they had enjoyed themselves. The second of the delightful Silver teas given by the Ladies' society of the Presbyterian chureh was held at the home of Mrs. E. E. Williamson, and it was an evening of great pleas ure. Each lady had the privilege of inviting a guest and there were a great many outsiders present. Gov. Ansel Was Wrong. Greenwood Index. One day last week a Boston news paper wired Gov. Ansel. asking th'e punishment for kidnappring in this State. According to The State. Gov. Ansel wired that the maximum punish ment was imnprisonment for one year or a fine of not more than .$500. Gox-. Ansel added in his message that he thought the punishment ought to be more severe. He wa wrong. The punishment quoted was th1e law until 1902, when it was amended by -legislative enact ment that year. This amendatory en actment which was approved the 25th day of February, 1902, will be found in 23 Stat. at Large, page 1,906 (Acts 1902), and is as follows: "Any person who shall (take or con vey, or cause to be taken or Ponvey ed, away, any minor or person under the age of twenty-one years, from the possession of the parent or guardian, or procure and carry such minor with out the limits of the State, without the consent of such parent or guar dian, with intent to secure a reward for .the return of such minor, shall, upon conviction thereof, be imprison ed in the penitentiary for the period of -his or her natural life." His Sign Down. A disheveled man, much the worse for liquor, staggered out of a Maine "spek-easy" and laboriously propp ed himself against the door. 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