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The Florence Daily Times. vol. xv. FLORENCE S C. MONDAY MARCH 1 1909. No. 158 " jj.Qi iwiFin w nwiJimn TO-- T nr--" HOW DID IT HAPPEN? REPRESENTATIVES OF PEOPLE PUZZLED OVER SITUATION. AS TO DISPENSARY LEGISLATION 'Senate Compromise Pleases No One Except the Governor—Prohibliioa- ists Think that “the Wave” Has Slipped a Cog. Columbia, March 1.—It is all over, done and finished, and now, that the smoke of the battle is clearing away everybody is trying to find out how it happened. It was the unexpected that happened, thus justifying again the faith that we put in old adages The local option men and the prohibi tionists have had what we used to call in old thnes “a dog fall.” Nobody expected the house to agree to the senate substitute for the house prohibition bill, but it did. The mem here of the house are now industrious ly trying to find out where they are at, and up to the present nobody has been able .to enlighten them. It did not come about in the way that was suggested in this correspon- ♦ deuce some time ago, but the result is practically one of the forecasts made in the early stages of the fight. The general assembly has adopted the . Ansel idea. The Governor Pleased. After the passage of the substitution the house your correspondent called on the governor to ask his opinion of 'the result. He seemed very much 'de lighted. He says that he construes the teh result of the issue as following out the lines of Jiis suggestion' in his mes sages. The dispensary has been voted oat all over the state and the wet counties have the burden of voting it :in again. He construes the result as a gain for prohibition, and strange to say while his suggestion did look that way in the message, now that it has^ been obtained it looks just the other way, but the governor is very much pleased and is satisfied that a decided point has been gained. He was quite in the humor for congratulations in the last hours of the session. A New Faction in Politics, pother result of the fight has been rent -eVn > ■ ■ l y < ■ 1 T ^ ' State politics, a new element to be counted upon in the future fights along this line. This faction prefers to be rkno.wn as the Tocal option—prohibi tionists,” and this name is given by Senator Christensen. It was his sub stitute that is now law instead of the statewide prohibition. This faction is to be composed of men who are prohi bitionists, but would obtain that end through the exercise of local option There are many close observers of things political who say that this fac tion is the growing one in the state. It will resist statewide prohibition as impractical and drastic legislation that need not be attempted, but wi’i strive in every way to increase the white portion of the "wet and dry map which played so great a part in exciting the sentiment of the very sen timental house of representatives dur ing the session closed. Leaders Opposed Agreement. The oddest thing about the fight is that nobody seems to be responsible rfor the issue. The leaders on both -sides opposed the concurrence in the senate amendment. Men from the dis- pensary counties did not want their ^ counties forced into elections that they did not ask for, and which are expensive. Prohibitionists thought ■rand said that they were being buncoed gpld bricked and hoodooed, but the measure went through. It looked very much like one of the outbursts of the sentimentality of the house. It went through like a flash with practically no debate, though Mr. Richards warn ed his faction against "the Greeks bearing gifts.” Local option leaders also advised against its passage, but it went through quick, and if there be any reason or rational cause for that it might be found in the impatience of the house because of the long delay and fight over the matter, a determi nation to get home Saturday if it broke a trace. A great many voted for it because the other faction oppos ed it. Any how it it a law now and has come one against the better judg ment of the thinking men of the house and it was intended, so far as can be learned, as a sort of bluff by the sen ate. Would Not Be Interviewed. After the adoption of the senate I substitute there were frequent con- ^ ferences among the prohibitionists, and your correspondent earnestly sought expressions from them as to i the effect and the value of such leg islation, but nobody was saying any thing. In fact some of them looked as if they would say unprintable things if they had let their tongues loose. To say that they were mad expresses t too mildly. The truth of the matter was that nobody seemed to be able to get together ap opinion on the subject. They did not expect to do it and did not just what they had done. One thing seemed to have been gen erally agreed upon, that it will be im possible to do anything next year. If there is to be any fight further on this line it will have to be two years hence. Any fight next year for prohibition would be too heavily handicapped for a dream of success, and several intel ligent members did not hesitate to say that they feared greatly that pro hibition in South Carolina had gone backward. That the sentiment was not what they expected, the wave had begun to recced and they had been left high and dry on the beach, were in the class of stranded political workers prophets who were without honor. The action of the general assembly they think is a set back for the cause, the fight was a failure and the fruits of victory are with their opponents right in the stronghold of the faith ful. One peculiar feature of the matter is that both sides think that their op ponents have bested them in the fight. Both feel whipped, and they cannot tell who did it. The governor is alone in his delight at the result so far as your correspondence can learn. REFORMS IN NEW ORLEANS COTTON EXCHANGE REVISES SYS TEM OF GRADING. STRICTLY BUSINESS HEREAFTER ROBERT JOHNSON SENTENCED TO HANG NEGRO ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTED RAPE CONVICTED. Jury Renders Verdict Alter Five Hours. Some Doubt as to Hs Guilt Expressed by Some. Robert Johnson, the negro accused of attempted criminal assault upon a white woman at Hartsville some time ago was convicted Saturday in Dar lington and was sentenced by the judge to hang on March 26th. The jury deliberated five hours, the ques- lt*nr to 43JL-J?nt th<* identification of the negro was suffici ent. The jury concluded that it was but there seems to be some doubt among the people who heard the case as to the gult of Johnson. The case went to the jury at 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Judge Gage ordered the negro taken to Sum ter on the four o’clock train to pre vent any violence in case of a mis trial. The verdict was rendered at seven o’clock and a telegram was sent to Sumter to bring the negro over on the evening train which was done and at nine o’clock Johnson was given a death sentence. The fact that John son was sent to Sumter is taken by some that the Judge thought there would be a mistrial. It is also assert ed that he had detetrmined to order a mistrial at seven o’clock if no ver dict had been reached at that time. As Johnson was being taken to the Darlington Saturday night Ed. Perry, a brother of the husband of the vic tim attempted to shoot the negro, he was caught with two long pistols by the guards and placed under arrest. For That Dull Feeling After Eating. I have used Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets for some time and can testify that they have <?.one me more good than auy tablets I have ever used. My trouble was a heavy dull feling after eating—David Free man, Kempt Nova Scotia. These tab lets strengthen the stomach and im prove the digestion. They are far superior to pills, but cost no more. Get a fre sample at your druggist's and see what a splended medicine it s. D Fr-' tale b. ...i drjjjgistt- Seared With a Hot Iron. or scalded by ovenurned kettle—cl. with a knife—bruised by slammed door—injured by gun or in any other way—the thing needed at once is Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to subdue in flammation and kill the pain Its earth’s supreme healer, infallible for boils, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and piles. 25c at F. U. Lake's Drug Co. Fresh country eggs, 20c per dozen. Consumers Grocery Company. . 3t. Good music free at the band concert at the Auditorium Tuesday night. Modern Methods Adopted to Meet De mands for Legitrmate Grade and Bona Fide Contracts—Plans Approv ed. New Orleans, March 1.—After two years of most thorough research, in vestigation and consideration of cot ton market conditions and trade re quirements by the United States Gov ernment, acting on the request of the farmers, and many months of earnest endeavor by a special committee of seventeen experts, together with the co-operation of planters, pinners, buy ers and sellers of the staple, the mem bers of the New Orleans Cotton Ex change have adopted a resolution pro viding for changes and improvements in their future contract and future rules all of which are fully endorsed by the United States Government and by the legitimate interests in the cot ton trade. The Government’s recom mendations as a whole were adopted, as were all the recommendations made by the special committee which re ceived the approval of the Federal Government. Among the more important changes effected are: The adoption of a system of cer tification of grades, carrying with it the official guarantee of the New Or leans Cotton Exchange and the per manent identification of each and ev ery bale. Classification by a salaried board of expert classers having no other inter est in the cotton business; such board to grade cotton only. The creation of an improved board op appeals. Improved arbitration of irregular and staple cotton. The compulsory use of the official standards of the Exchange (which ul timately are to be the Government standards) by the board of classers. The identification of individual bales by grade, on the face of the grade cer tificate. nf a -strict good ord- pary clause, or its equvalent. Perpetuation of the commercial or market grade difference system, as al ways enforced at New Orleans. The exclusion of all low grade ting ed and stained cotton from the grades tenderable on contract. In no sense does the adoption of the grade certification system consti tute or imply "fixed differences.” In a lengthy letter addressed to Pres ident W. P. Thompson, U. S. Com missioner of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith, who has had charge of the exhaustive investigation made by the Government, approved the pro gramme of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, made some additional sug gestions, and closed his letter with this sentence: "I would further express my pleas ure at the manifestly sincere and earn est effort on the part of the various members of cour committee, bring about improvement in the conduct of the future system on the New Orleans Cotton Exchange.” "There has never been any differ ence of opinion among the members of our Exchange as to the broad policy of perpetuating only such rules and contract conditions as will always give both the buyer and the seller ab solute fairness, together with maxi mum trading facilities,” said Presi- j dent Thompson. "The only differences that Live ever existed have related to the ”'* '.hods by which we were to read, e desired end. We invited Mr He*lf : Knox Smith, who as the of fice , ae Government acted on in- 1 Str> Lions of Congress in the interest | <ii tT'o producer ♦t>r. consumer and the ; tracu Tenerai, to confer with us in rder thtt we might harmonize our ’ icws to meet the views of the Govern ment. This he did. We have also conferred with many representative farmers and spinners. Both buyers and sellers have repeatedly been be fore the committee, and the changes we have made bear the unqualified approval of all classes. “Just as soon as it is practicable the changes and improvements will go into effect. In a little while we will have created modern warehouses and hanf 1 ! 5 ’ .'’r.oi’itiet. which will pro- leans from damage and very material ly reduce the cost of handling, storage shipping, insurance etc. With such facilities, together with a modernized future contract available for hedging purposes and meeting the needs and requirements of both buyer and seller, cotton will gravitate to New Orleans naturally and easily because it will be to the advantage of the farmer to send his product here.” Walton Parker MAGISTRATES MUST REPORT. Will be Required to File Statements Regarding Disposition of Cases. Columbia, February 26.—In the mag istrates bill adopted to-day there is a provision that magistrates bill adopt ed to-day there is a provision that all magistrates should file with the clerks of Courts a statement of all cases and their disposition of all cases compro mised. This statement must be sworn to and the oath must further state th^t all money received and fines and eosts have been paid the county. Un less this sworn statement is filed the treasurer is prohibited from paying the salary for- the month. This pro vision was inserted in free conference. THE STATE’S BIG BUDGET THE APPROPRIATION BILL MADE VERY HEAVY THIS YEAR. JOHN T. SLOAN IS DEAD! CLOSING HOURS OF THE SESSION NATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS HEAVIEST IN HISTORY. SESSION OF CONGRESS DRAWING TO ITS CLOSE. Effort Will Be Made to Rob the Speak- er of HI* Arbitrary Power by Chang ing the Rules of the.House. The session of congress is drawing to a close with little to show for the fittings except the heaviest appropria tion bill ever passed. The total a- mount is $1,008,000,000. Speaker Cannon and Representative Gaines of Tennessee came very near to a Clash Saturday night. The speak er Ordered the Sergt. at Arms to quiet hm, and that official taking up the of ficial mace hnd proceeded towards the noisy member from Tennessee who was insisting on his rights, when trou ble was averted by the gentleman promising to be in order according to the speaker’s interpretation. A determined effort is being made to modify the rules of the house so as to take the arbitrary power out of the hands of the speaker and have the icigpittees appointed by the house, and provision made by the house as to what bills should be considered. MESSENGERS TO STOP HERE. Southern Express Company Announ ces Important Changes. The Souther Express Company have announced an important change n the Messenger service in that company, on the through run of train service over the Atlantic Coast Line system between Jersey City, N. J. and Jack sonville. Fla., that will be of no little material benefit to this hustling “Lit tle Gate City” in so far as adding to our growing population. For the past twenty years the Mes sengers on the through trains over the Atantic Coast Line have been running directly between Jersey City and Rich mond and between Richmond and Jacksonville. Heaviest Items in Bill are for Pen sions, Winthrop College, the Hospi tal for Insane. The general asembly adjourned sine die as the sun was rising on Sunday morning but at 11:59 according to the official time piece of the statd: The tie up was due to wrangles that arose over the appropriation bill, which was the only bill out after 9 o’clock. The senate conferes subject ed to the payment of extra compensa tion to the employees of the house and the house conferes stood firm insisting the the assembly would have to meet again on Monday. The senate finally came over and added extra pay for its own employees and then there was more trouble in getting the bill straight and the solicitors and com mittee spent the rest of the night ov er it. The state levy had to be raised to 5% mills, a quarter mill jess than last year however the main items in the bill being for pensions, Winthrop college and the hospital for the insane Winthrop will, however, be in a posi tion to accommodate 200 more girls next year. The bill is one of the heaviest ever sent out. When the appropriation bill came from the committee it showed a de crease of $12,000 from last years ap propriation. When finally agreed up on it will show a total appropriation of $1,631,000 or a reduction of $12,000 from the act of 1908. The free con ference has inserted in the bill, in ad dition to what was there when the bill left the House, $20,000 for school ex tension, $10,000 for Winthrop exten- tions, $12,000 for a new kitchen, $2,600 for factory inspectors, $2,000 for South Carolina University, $10,000 increase for high schools, $5,000 additional for printing, $10,000 for claims, $1,200 ad ditional for engrossing department, $5,000 for silver service for battle ship $5,000 for the Hospital for the Insane, $1,500 additional for department of ag riculture, $7,600 for a monument for the Confederate women* $1,600 for re fund for Greenville monument, $2,000 for contingent fund of Senate and $500 for House, $700 for solicitors and $500 for clerks. The item for $5,000 for free school books was abandoned. The closing hours were very pleas antly spent by the members and Visi tors in singing and mock sessions. Be fore the close deserved thanks were given in resolutions to the speaker and clerks and to the newspaper rep resentatives, who have been most faithful and most accommodating. Thus were the wire edges of the se- sion worn off and those who remained to the end left with the most cordial good feeling for their fellow members who had made good fighters and warm friends. A Well Known and a Faithful Servant of the State Passes Away. Col. John T. Sloan, ex-Lieutenant governor of the state, and once a very prominent candidate for governor died on the train at Greensboro, N. C. last night en route for home. He has been in Baltimore at the hospital under treatment for some time and at no time was there any great hopes enter tained for his recovery, though latter ly he Improved very much, so that it was thought he might be able to get home. Col. Sloan was born at Old Pendle ton, one of a well known Piedmont family conspicious in public service for many generations. He was a grad uate of the South Carolina College, and was in newspaper work at one time with the old Charleston Courier. He did valiant service for the democ racy in the days of recanstruction. Because of his exposures of the fraud in the legislature he was expelled from the hall by resolution of the house in 1869. He was elected to the legislature on the democratic ticket in 1874 and has served in that body in one or the other house almost con tinuously. In 1902 he wts elected lieu tenant governor and reelected in 1904. BOTH LEGS CRUSHED BY MOVING TRAIN. In sickness if a certain hidden nerve goes wrong, then the organ that this ! nerve controls will also surely fail. Beginning on Monday March 1st, ! ^ may b® a Stomach nerve, or it may the run will be out at Florence instead j ^ ave Siven strength and support to of at Richmond and this city will be 1 ^ ear ^ or Kidneys. It was Dr. tect ali t?._ cotton sent to New Or- the termini for all Messengers on the run between Jersey City and Jackson ville. The service has always been heavier on the Richmond Jacksonville and as on this end and especially between Florence and Jacksonville the truck movement and the Fish shipments are exceedingly heavy. North of Rich mond the serivee of the through train is generally relieved by the various lo cal trains and this will some come nearer equalizing the work of the crews on the run. The change on Monday will bring to Florence some twenty or twenty-five messengers whose headquarters and borncs w - ” be in ibis cit> ;nsiead of Richmond and ali of our people are delighted that the change will be made and will welcome these new citizens and their families. Shoop that first pointed to this vital truth. Dr. Shoop’s Restorative was notr made to dose the Stomach nor to tem porarily stimulate the Heart or Kid neys, That old-fashioned method is all wrong. Dr. Shoop’s Restorative goes directly to these failing inside nerves. The remarkable success of this pre scription demonstrates the wisdom of treating the actual cause of these fail ing organs. And it is indeed easy to prove. A simple five or ten days test will surely tell. Try it once and see! Sold by E. M. Matthews. Fs William Mixon, a Young Man, Fell From Train Near Kingstree. . Weston Mixon, a young white maa working with the Coast Line as a carpenter, fell from a moving train near Kingstree early Sunday moraine and had both legs crushed just above the ankle. He was brought to the city on train No. 80 and Dr. B. G. Gregg assisted by Drs. L. Y. King and F. P. Covington amputated the crush ed members. He is resting very easi ly today. The young man was working on the locating force of the Coast Llhe at Charleston He heard that two of his children were sick at the home at Greelyville which is between Lanes and Georgetown and was anxous ta get to them as soon as possible Ac cordingly he caught a through freight train out of Charleston, riding on top of the cars as the train did not carry passengers Just before Lanes was reached he lowered himself on the Ib&der between the cars to be ready to get off, thinking the train would stop at Lanes. It did not however^ and he was carried on toward Kings tree. He was riding between the cars when his foot slipped and he fell on the track. He managed to get his body clear of the rffils but he could not save his feet. ^ Mr. Mixon is now being cared for at the Jacobi House by the Coast Wne authorities. His wife and brother ar rived in the city last night and arq with him. FREE BAND CONCERT. Threatening feverishness with chil dren is quickly and safely calmed by Preventics. These little Candy Cold Cure Tablets should always be at hand —for promptness is all-important. Pre ventics contain no quinine, nothing harsh or sickening. They are indeed “the stitch in time.” Carried in pock et, or purse, Preventics are a genuine safeguard against Colds. 25c. Sold by E. M. Matthews. Fs. Washington’s Hlague Spots. lie in th. ’'y, marehy bo+to^rr'" cf the Potomac, the breeu! g ground of ma laria germs. These germs cause chills fever and ague, billiousness, jaundice, lassitude, weakness and general de bility and bring suffring or death to thousands yearly. But Electric Bit- tirs never fail to destroy them and cure malarial troubles. “They are the best all-round tonic and cure for ma laria I ever used, writes R. M. James of Louellen, S. C. They cure stomach, liver, kidney, and blood troubles and will prevent Typhoid. Try them, 50c. Guaranted by F. U. Lake Drug Co. i Delightful Musical Entertainment at the AuHitrium Tuesday Night. A free concert will be given to-mor row night at the Auditorium by the Florence band, to which the people of Florence are cordially invited to attend. A special program will be rendered and the music promises to be a treat to all. There will also be violin and violincello solos and some vocal numbers. The entertainment is given by the band absolutely free, so that the people of the city can have an opportunity to near the music which the band makes, it Is hoped~ that there will be a good attendance at the concert. All are asked to be seated by 8:30. Fresh country eggs, 20c per dozen. Consumers Grocery Company. 3t. A Religious Author’s Statement Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman, Salis bury, N. C., who is the author of sev eral books writes: “For several years I was afflicted with kidney trouble and last winter I was suddenly stricken with a severe pain in my kidneys and was confined to bed eight days unable to get up without assistance. My ur ine contained a thick white sediment and I passed same frequently day and night. I commenced taking Foley’s Kidney Remedy, and the pain gradual ly abated and finally ceased and my urine became normal. I cheerfully recimmend Foley’s Kidney Remedy.” E. M. Matthews. Mr. Clarence Wigfall will conduct a demonstration the entire week of one of the most important househod articles ever seen here. Don’t miss this opportunity. At Barringer’s all this week.