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"' " * 't .." ? * THE FORT MILL TIMES VOLUME XVIII FORT MILL, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14.1909 NO. 26 A PEN PICTURE Bj Colonel Storall of Tlree Prommeit Men He Once Knew WHO BECAME GOVERNORS Col. Pleasant Btovall Girt* Kerly Memories of Miles B. McHweenoy, Ben R. Tillman and John Gary Evans, All Three of Whom Were Elected Governors of 9. Carolina, Col. Pleasant A. Stovall, editor of the Savannah Press, used to work on the AuguBta Chronicle. At that time three young men from Sooth Carolina had the habit of dropping into the Chronicle office now and then to see the reporters. Col. Stovall has been letting his memory dwell on thoso days recently and the result Is the "following editorial in The Press: About twenty years ego, In The Chronicle office in Augusta, some Interesting people used to come up at night and chat with the editors. Many of these visitors were from * across the river, for Augusta is very largely made up of Soath Carolinians. sod In the course of a day about half of the visitors are from Carolina. One of these men was a short, thick set, florid boy, with light, sandy or reddish hair. He had gray eyes and wore a large mustache. If we remember aright his hair was curly. He was a modest, quiet newspaper man. who published the Hampton Cuardlan. Most of these neighboring papers lived by securing advertisements from Augusta, and M. 13. McSweeney had good patronage In that city. He wns a practical printer. In ract, had begun hi* career as a newsboy. His paper was always well set up and neatly printed. He was a stickler for having a clean, bright print, and his was one 01 tne rtesi of the country weeklies which came to the office. Every time Mt-Sweeney went to town, which he did about once a week, he received a notice In the personal column something like this: "Mr. M. B. MeSweeney, the progressive editor of the Hampton Guardian, is in the city. The Guardian has a large circulation in tho new county, and those v.'ho patronize the advertising columns of The Guarglan find it a good investment." "Mac" was really a warm hearted, attractive boy,.and the newspaper craft waa very fond of him. He probably had a little farm, owned a horse and buggy and enjoyed life in the quiet, simple wny of country editor?which, by the way. Is about the most satisfactory wny that a man could live. Another visitor to the Chronicle office for whom the boys had a great liking was young John Gary Evans. I He came over rrom t-.ngeneiu to re?u la*.1 In his uncle's office. John had not begun to take life seriously. He was tall, slender, rather frail-looking; had small dark eves, with a very fine brow. He was popular with everybody. He was essentially a favorite In society. He possessed a fine, delicate tenor voire, and ever In conversation his tones wore rather high and piping. After living In Augusta a few years he came up to the Chronicle ono night and told them to announce that he was going to move to Aiken and open a law office. There was a perfect howl of protest. The crowd did not want him to leave Augusta. They told him that the man who left Oeor gla left God's country, aud that the j move to Aiken wbh to bury him self and to give up all thought of f career In the law. However, Johr Gary had thought It over, and next morning the Chronicle contained r personal Item something like this "Mr. John Gary Evans, our pop ular and talented young townsman who has been readiug law In thcity for the past two years, has decided to return to his native State o' South Carolina. Mr. Evans will hane out his shingle In Aiken, and wt bespeak for him the confidence of the people In his new home.' John Gary Evans was the young est Holon of the house of Gary. Hh uncle, General Mart \V. Gary, had been a power in Edgefield during the early days of Democracy, but for aome reason he did not train with he political schbol of Hampton. Butler. Hagood, Richardson and oth ere. The other uncle, Major William T. Gary, had moved to Augusta Just after the war. and war practicing law. He was later Judge of the Augusta circuit, was a member of the legislature from Richmond county, and was appointed United States district attorney bv President Cleveland. He also had a good practice In South Carolina, and It was probably by his advice that the young nephew returned to Aiken. Very frequently a plain farmer from Edgefield used to come to the Chronicle office. He lived at "Ropers." 8outh Carolina, which was a postoffice In Edgefield county. Reaching the city he would climb the high steps principally to aee tba Hon Patrick Walsh, .who was the editor and publisher of the Chronicle. His name was Ben Tillman, and now and then he would write a communication to the Chronicle stressing the rights and recounting the wrongs of the Southern farmer. These article were always well written. The man did not seem to be cultivated in his manner. He had but one eye and his hair was rarely well brushed. But ho evidently had read a great deal and there was lots of vigor and originality In his pieces. Generally 'he signed "Farmer" to Mb articles. They mainly related to South Carolina matters. Next, Captain Francis W. Dawson, the editor of the Charleston News and Courier, becamo attracted by these articles and wrote Ben Tillman, asking him to publish them in the News and Courier. He wrote sometimes for that paper, but was not entirely weaned away from the Chronicle, which was really his home paper. His brother, George D. Tillman, was member of congress from that district. He was one of the bralnest and most original men who ever represented South Carolina in Washington. Ben Tillman was a free lance, bai bis articles art. people to thinking. Finally he got the farmers atlrred up. They organized a farmers' movement and pretty soon Tillman became a political factor In South Curollna. (lis first appearance in a convention was In Columbia In 1886, when John Peter Richardson was nominated governor. He was a delegate from Edgefield and favored the nomination of ex-Qovernor Sheppnrd, who was from the same county. Who was Ben Tillman? The people cf Augusta began to talk about him. His cotton factors said that he was a good farmer, bat that his wife was a better farmer. He was :i stickler for paying his debts. Ho was not a large planter, but his credit was good on cotton row. When he used to come to the Chronicle office it night he invariably brought a pretty jar of fresh butter or a little basket of fruit for his friend. Pat Walsh. This shows that Ben not "inly raised cotton, but that he made his own supplies. He had a fine .-.rchard, a good dairy: rnuuy peo pie said that the management of bl3 wife secured these things. At any rate, he lived at home, and he lived well. Now and then the local columns of the Chronicle would print an irtlcle like this: "Our popular friend, Captain Benlumln R. Tillman, of Roper's, has eft upon our table some fine fruit <nd fresh eggs, Just from his flourishing little Carolina farm. Come dgain. Captain, the latch string always hangs on the outside." tl' V, ? II ? Tl 1 1 ~ O TI'-ll u ukj w iin ktr~u i uiujttu i tt trii, lir? *as captain of the cavalry company, or tine red shirt 'fellows over in Bdgefield. When Governor John B. lordon. with General Wade Hampon, was Invited to Augusta to open "he fair, Ben Tillman brought his -ompaay over from Bdgetleld to turn out In the parade. The Chronicle iovs remember that during the exercises the Bdgefteld troopers were tanked over In an old Held and the sun became very hot at midday. They remember Ben Tillman's dashug across the lleld on horseback to ak tL? commander If he might move .Is troopers in tho shade, as the uen and horaea had ridden across he river from Bdgetleld tbut mornng and needed water badly. Now you have the three person pes who used to eome to the Chron le ofllce at least once a week and elleve the long vigil of the boys at .lght by talking politics; gossiping rvaenAns e ?/I J l?A..?elM.l I'WUI ^'IPUUD auu miufio?*uio?.UDniu^ the grandeur that was Gic^occ and he glory that was Home." 3en lllroan was remarkably well read; ohn Gary Bvans was classio and elleate and McSwpeney was a very iu!?t man who talked but little, 1 tit was looked upon as a good 'lend and a deserving fellow. I do ot recall that these men ever met t that time. They may have and hey may not have done so. If they Id I don'i remember that they lmreseed each other. Their lives movi in entirely different spheres, heir ages and professions sent them r apart. Well, time changes anil i the great crucible of politics these en after a while got together, en Tillman continued to write hU rtteles. Ills faction became a maority party. I well remember the ight ha wus elected governor. He ime over to the Chronicle office as .sual and sat by the desk of the .ews editor. The Chronicle received .pedals from all parts of the State ind Hen Tlllm&u read, but from the elegraph ticker, the news of his rlumph. Pretty soon the office was illeri with Kdorrfiold nennle and Par Mtnians generally, congratulating Ciptaln Tillman," or "Governor l'lman." which should It be? " Boys, call me Ben." said the loader. and It was generally that way, inyhow. I don't recall that John Gary Evans or McSweeney came In 'hut night. If they wero In town hey did. I remember that somebody wanted to set up champagne over Tillman's election, but he refused it, saying that he didn't like it?never drank It, and that aa for i raw oyster, he couldn't touch one. Well. John Gary Evaus plodded ilong In Alkon. 'I he Garys all Joined the Tillman movement, and first thing we knew little John Gary had been elected to the senate?the same pale-faced, delicate little chap who used to sing tenor and make his remarkable speeches in the Justice court. Then, after Ben Tillman, he was nominated and Elected governor, by the farmer#. Thereat is known ? IN GOOD SHAPE According to Ftftreo Ghea Oat South Carolina is Prospering MANY NEW ENTERPRISES Seventeen Million Dollars Pot Info Various BnNiaeM) Venture# Since Hrrt of Year?What Kach County lias Done Along the New Industrial Line. A Columbia dispatch to The News atld Courier RHV? seventeen million dollars Is a big amount of money, yet that much has been put into various kinds of business enterprises In South Carolina since the first of the year, according to a statement Issued a few days ago by Secretary of State McCowa. The statement shows that charters have been granted to several hundred concerns, Including mercantile houses, banks, cotton mlllB, trust companies, water and light companies, real estate companies, building and loan associations and elmllar Industries to the amount o fover $9,000,000. The net Increase of companies already chartered amounted to $8,209,000. Mr. McCown has already collected, to the first of October, $16,000.25 In charter fees, against, to the same date last year, $12,055.10. 8everal concerns were given tho right to change their name. As will be seen from the list of counties, Charleston and Marlon lead In the amount of capital invested, $1,156,900 and $1,285,000, respectively. The least amount Invested In a chartered company was in Saluda county, which was only $5,000. Greenville Is third In the list, with $897,000. Laurens cnm?K forth, with ?r>65,0ftQ. and Richland fifth with 112 9.3 00. The most of the |262,000 Invested In chartered companies in Georgetown was In real estate companies, there having been at least four chartered within the past month. Colleton was very small, with only $8.000. In the Pee Dee section of the State there were several water and light companies chartered with large capital. The following statement taken from the records in the attlce of the Secretary of State shows the amount of capital invested lu the different counties of the State during the present year. Charters were granted to companies lu the following amotinU In the different counties of the State: Abbeville * 118.500 Aiken 90,000 Anderson 133,000 Hum berg 136,000 Barnwell 89.000 Heaufort 37.000 Derkeley 51,125 Calhoun 27 00'J Charleston 1,176,900 Cherokee 255 ft00 Chester 109.50'' Chesterfield 17T.450 Clarendon 40,000 Colleton 49.000 Darlington 129.900 Dorchester so ooo Edgefield 227.0" 0 Fairfield 94.500 Vlr\eA?\oo < < ? AAA 1 Georgetown 262.000 Greenville 897.000 Greenwood 137,000 Hampton 32.000 Horry 3 ft. 5 00 Kershaw 114.000 Lancaater 67.000 I^aurens 565,000 Lee 40.450 Lexington 28,000 Marlon 1,295,000 Marlboro 12 4,000 Newberry 163.000 Oconee 33,000 Orangeburg 136.300 Pickens 115.000 Richland 420.300 Saluda 5.000 Spartanburg 283.700 Sumter 332,500 I'nlon 368,000 Williamsburg . . . . 37,000 York 97,800 He became president of the constitutional convention which put dispensary, negro disfranchisement and non-divorce In the organic law of South Carolina. His career was meteoric. No one in Augusta dreamed of It. But Ben Tillman went to the United States senate and John Gary went, to the executive office In Columbia. But truth Is stranger than fiction. In some way MrSweeney?quiet, plodding, popular?had broken Into the legislature. He, too, was a Tillman man. Finally he went to the senate, and then became lieutenant governor. During hlB term of office, as second In command. Governor Ellerbee died and MrSweeney actually became governor of South Carolina. This accounts for all three of the Chronicle visitors. MrSweeney died the other day?the quiet newsboy and careful printer. John Gary Evans Is living in Spar.anburg, rlcfc and successful In his law practice and Ben Tillman is senator and lee furor, making about a* much on th* platform as he makes from his salary [ in the upper bouse. CUPID'S PRANKS ! CONSTANTINOPLE IXm? AF- ^ HAIHS END IN TRAGEDY. Armenian Girl (JA?i to McNSulnian and Her Compatriots Threaten to Lynch Her Lover. A dispatch from Constantinople says some tragic love affaire among Moslems have been reported of late. Gen. Habil Pasha unexpectedly entered the room of bis daughter Mediha and was surprised to find her in company with Capt. Mehiuedali, a former aide-de-camp of Abdul Hamld. The general inBtant ly drew a revolver and fired at Capt. Mehmedall, who died a few hours later. In tho Becbiktash quarter of the city a Mussulman named Ismail carried off a young Armenian girl called Slranushe, the daughter of a banker. The parents followed to claim their daughter, who, however, stated that she wished to remain with Ismail. The Armenians of the district threatened to lynch the girl, and the Moslems made ready to defend the two lovers. At this point the police Intervened to prevent bloodshed, and arrested both Ismail and Slranushe. The latter waa given over to the care of an old Moslem, sb ehe expressed her wish to be converted to Islamlam. A third case Is that of Lieut. Mohmed Aga. Ho had two wives. Husna and Fatma, who, during tho Imprisonment of their husband for a trifling offence, were said to have taken advantage of his absence to aefmit other men into the house. The neighbors of the two women had often to complain of the scandal. and the lieutenant's wives were twice arrested as a consequence. Hearing of what had taken place, Mehmed Aga, on his dlschargo from prison, decided to avenge himself. Ho went back to his house, then inhabit*^ by his wife Husna. and saturated different rooms with petroleum. afterward setting fire to the place. Mehmed Aga's ">wn house and the houses on either side were burned to the ground, together with Husna snJ another woman, named Rushena. EDITOR SHOCKED TO DEATH. Waycrosfl newh|mt|m>r Man In Killed by Live Wire. At Waycross, Oh., A. P. Perham, Jr . editor of the Waycrosa Herald wati instantly killed in an electric storm of violence that swept over that place Wednesday. destroying telephone wires and throwing live wires about the streets. A number of horses, some of them flue animals, met Instant death in coming in contact with the wires, while danger was everywhere. Thai i no one met death except Mr. Perham is regarded ub surprising. Mr. Perham was on the street near the office of the Southern Express Company when n wire, dangling from a pole, struck him. He dropped to the street dead. Mr. Perham was one of the best known men of this section, having been lu the newspaper business In Waycross for years. THXiR FIND INCENDIARY. Negro Arrested Charged With BumIn Fnrmer's House. A dispatch from Stateshoro. Ga.. says tracked from the burning home of Merlj/i llondiflcks, a wealthy farmer of that county. Jack Mohc3.\ a negro, was caught by bloodhounds a few days ago and is locked tip. charged with arson. The home and r * > r?tn u?T-n \jl uruui H WTI O IHWUC'U. The fire began at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning, the family being arousel Just in time to atagger to safely through the smoke and flames. The bloodhounds were put on the trail at the house and followed without losing the trail to Mercer's house. A quantity of corn, the barn, stables and residence, all were burned. Trains Collide. One passenger was killed outright and thirty-five persons were injured, four probably fatally. In a collision between a special, tuking home severI ul hundred excursionists who had 1 /been attending the Mtuto flair Mu Springfield, III., and v regulur passeage rtraln on the Illinois Centrul : at Parnell, 111. ? ? Child Hangs. At Saginaw, Mich.. Ooorgc Henry Rarabo, seventeen months old, afcci<fentakly hanged himself while; playing in a swing at a neighbor's home. The little fellow had toddled ! over to play with th.e neighboring Shepherd children. When his mnth-' i er fame for hlni she and Mrs. Sbep-, i herd found the child doad, tangled i In the ropes of the swing. Boat Lost. A Pensaeola. Fla., dispatch says ' all hope for the fishing schooner Francis H.. manned by a crew of eight, has bepn abandoned by the i owners, who believe that the vessel t with all hands went down In the ' Gulf hurricane on September 21. i Beats War. An average of eleven persons have " been Injured dally and one person 1 killed every other day for ?be last '.threa mooths-by the Chicago atroat 1 cars. , SHAFT UNVEILED Impressive Exercises Held on a Historic Battleground. OF KING'S MOUNTAIN Governors and Members of Congress of South and North Carolina, With Many Other IVomineut Men From the Two States, Take I'art in Ceremonies Attending Dedication. A special from King's Mountain, N. C.. to The News and Courier, says upon that historic battlefield men llve.i nt?nln Tim ru.ln . K... ~? -0?.? lauiouoj IUU Oil Ufi* gle for American liberty. North ani South Carollnu vied with each other to do honor to the memory of the heroes of that decisive engagement of the Revolution. Within sight of tho graves of those who perished for their country, their descendants recited the story of deeds of days gone by. They told of the bloody battles of the war with the mother country, of the privation of the soldiers, of the final success of liberty and America s freedom. In that mighty conflict King's Mountain played an Important part?the "turning point of tho war," the spot so sacred to sturdy mountaineers Is rightly called. Ferguson was routed here? the brave lirillsh warrior loBt his life here?and the fortune of war was changed. To commemorate the brave deeds of the American soldiers on this battlefield, the United States has given a monument. This monument was dedicated at King's Mountain Thursday. On the very spot of ground where Ferguson was routed, the people of the two Carolines joined In paying tribute to those who fell for the cause of liberty. On the sacred soil consecrated by the blood of those men of the Revolution the honor due them was given. It was a great occasion for the country-side. From early morning people came from the neighboring towns, and from the farms wagons, buggies and every form of vehicle conveyed the crowds to the mountain. On the aide of the bills and for quite a distance around groups were guthered as If at a picnic. The trains brought hundreds, and in their enthusiasm of the occasion many did not hesitate to walk for intles to reach the battle ground. The crowd that packed and surrounded tho stands and was stretched in every direction the country around could hardlv be estimated M?nv who came could not got within th*> sound of the voices of the speakers. Klght thousand people were probably la the :*>-mediate neighborhood. A distinguished gathering packed the stands provided for the occasion. Governor Martin I*. Ansel presided gracefully over the exercises. The Governor of South Carolina, by his pleasing and happy manner, won the hearts of the audience. On the stand with the Governor were seated Governor W. \V. Kitchen, of North Carolina; Seuntor Loo S. Overman and Congressman R. N. Rage, of the same State; Senator Smith and Congressman Flnlev, of this State; Dr. H. N. Snyder and Dr. S. C. Mitchell, presidents of Wofford and the University, respectively, the ladies of the Daughters of the American Revolution; Gen. Julian S. Carr. of North Carolina, and many other distinguished persons. On the stands and immediately | surrounding the main stage were the | ladies of the Daughters of the Con-1 federacy and visitors who were given cards to enter. There hus rarely. If ever, been seen In South Carolina such a large assembly of beautiful women and young girls, and woman got her share of tribute. It Is to woman that the State is responsible for the preserving of true facts of history. Woman has made possible] all the beautiful monuments to war heroes, the Daughters of the American Revolution were untiring In thel-' efforts to get a monument at King's Mountain, and finally succeeded. The battle heroes will never he for nv/ . n.-i iuu| lis nit; noiui'Il 11VC l<> commemorate their deeds of.. valor. "God bless the women", was the sentiment in men's hearts at this unveiling, as always. As a lit ting feature of the celebration the soldiery of this State and of North Carolina were represented.' Col. Lewis, commanded the provisional regiment from this State, composed of the following companies: Greenville, Cornwell, Rock Hill. Columbia, Camden. Fort Mill and Spartanburg. The North Carolina com pany was from Dallas. Governor Kitchin's staff was present as follows: Adjt. Gen. J. F. Armfield, Lieut. Col. W. W. Pierce. Col. C. B. Armstrong, Personal Aldo Col. H. Montague, Major A. A. Hicks, Col. T. R. Robertson. The battle of King's Mountain was fought In sham conflict by the troops. These manoeuvres were under Gen. Boyd'6 supervision. Tha soldier boys are encamped on the mountain's side, and right royal was their entertainment to their friends. Beautiful weather marked the joyful occasion. Not a cloud obscured the sun's rays. Everything was carried out according to the program arranged for the occasion. The educational value of the gathering cannot be stressed sufficiently. The i facte of hittory were made ktowa to the younger generations. School children came froili Spartanburg and young collegians from the same city. The neighborhood was out In full force and the descendants of those who fought for the Union that was to be born of that great conflict. Altogether the occasion was one to be long remembered. "Such a day happens but once In a lifetime," said Governor Ansel. Col Asbury Coward. of Orangeburg, called the meeting to order, (^pressing a few well chosen sentiments as to the nature of the occasion and the historic significance of the event al>out to be celebrated. Recounting the historical shafts erected to the memory of heroic deeds. Col. Coward referred to the eloquent addresses delivered on former occasions of this kind on practically the same spot. Within sight of the new monument was erected many years ago the first humble stone that the neighborhood reared to tell the story of burled heroes, j Then came the uniting of counties In 1855 to have a celebration at vlng's Mountain, at which such men as John S. Preston and the eminent 1 historian, Georgo Bancroft, spoke. Then the State erected a monument, and now comes the United States Government and does honor to the dead soldiers. Col. Coward Introduced Governor Ansel as the presiding officer for the occasion, and In feeling words the State's Chief Executive referred to the sacrednees of the occasion, the historic commemoration of heroic deeds and valor of men of old days. Dr. 8. C. Mitchell .president, of the | T'nlversltv of Soufth Carolina, de.ivered the Invocatory prayer, asking the blessings of God upon those who were taking part in the occasion. The King's Mountain Centennial Ode, written by Mrs Clara Dargan McLean, was rendered by the audience. This beautiful lyric had music arranged by Prof Llnebach Governor Ansel Introduced President Henry N. Snyder, of Wofford College, who was the orator of the occasion, selected by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Tho address of Dr. Snyder was a gem of thought nod oratory, and was listened to with the closest attention by all. Dr Snyder's fine appearance and his eloquent words made bis address the subject of enthusiastic appreciation. Picturing the previous battle before tho great American Revolution, Dr. Snyder told of the thrilling struggle for the rights of liberty and finally of the struggle at King's Mountain that turned tho scales of the war. A glorious tribute to the women of the land through whose efforts It Is possible to keep alive the old tradition and the history of heroes was found In Dr. Snyder's closing words that had an echoe In the heart of ail those within the sound of hia voice. The singing of the National niKut-iu orougni me audience to its feet, and while the patriotic music was being played all remained standing. The Hon. R. N. Page read the speech of the Hon. K. Y. Webb, Congressman from North Carolnu. Mr Page is Congressman from the 7th district. Mr. Webb was unable to be present on account of illness In family, and Mr. Page stated that he would be his personal representative by reading the speech that Mr. Webb had prepared. WOMAN COMMITS SIICTDE. Left Note That Her Home Was In Hell, Body In Creek. A Spartanburg special to Tbe News and Courier relates the details of a Strang* suicide. "My home is in bell and my body vlll be found In the bottom of the creek," is the way a note read, which was pasted on a valise, which was found on the hank of Lawson'n Fork. near White's Mill. The namo signed to the note was Kula Foster. Near the valise was an umbrella. The find was made by two carpenters, who were recovering the gin house of Mr. White. Seeing a young white woman walk through the woods towards the creek, they made an investigation and discovered the valise hanging on the limb of a tree with the note pasted on the outside. The deputy sheriff and others visited the scene and made a search, but the body haa not been found. Little lloy Killed. Davlil Haulbrouk, n boy of 6 yearn, wan killed a few days ago at bid father's home, near Wulhalla. lie was shot In the breast and died instantly. No one was present, but a brother, aged 8, heard the report of a gun. Reports are meagre and details- cannot bo had. It Is not known whether It was accldeutal killing or homicide. Seven Mules Killed. A dispatch from Summerton says the rains Tuesday night were the heaviest known there for many years. The wind was pretty high In some localities. It is reported that seven mules, the property of Mr. O. C. Soarhoro. were killed on his farm about eight miles from Summerton by the collapse of the barn situated ovor his stables, caused by the high wind. Florida Man Kills Himself. At St. Petersburg. Kla.. W. W. Coleman, fiO years of age, committed suicide at the Paxton House at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning by shooting himself in the head. Ho was found by bis wifs shortly after shooting himself, and died at 10 o'clock 1 without rejaiqlng coaEcSoueneaa. LOOKS FISHY A Chicago Insurance Company is Trying to SeD Stock Here. BETTER LET IT ALONE Insurance Commissioner McMaster GivOi Out Home Information About a UIk Concern Working This Htato for Cash That Should Cause Our People to Think Before lilting. j A Columbia dispatch says inquiry has been made to Insurance Commissioner McMaster concering tho United Insurance Company of Chlcai go, with a claimed capital of $10.| 000,000 and surplus of $40,000,000. I The circular of the company stntes I that it proposes to handle flfty-ouo I kinds of insurance. The company has not been licensed to do busl| nees In South Carolina. It is stated that the company has an agent in this State at the present time Belling stock. Mr. McMaster stated that he had no Jurisdiction over an agent Belling stock for an Insurance cornpay and would not have any authority over the company until it had been organized and licensed to do business in South Carolina. On the circulars which, It is said, are being sent over the State, is the name of Mr. James A. Cathcart, the well-known Columbia insurance man, as a member of the advisory hoard. Mr. Cathcart, when seen gave the reason for the name being in the advisory board list. He stated that through an old friend of his, an insurance man well known and trusted, he had learned of the United Insurance Company, he proposed to write fifty-one different kinds of insurance. The capital was to be $10,000,000 and surplus $40,000,000. In many of the States the laws forbid an lueurance company from writting more than one ktnd of insurance. This company proposed to be made up of a number of subsidiary companies, like tho United Fire Insurance Company, the United Life Insurance Company, etc., the hoad company to be the United Insurance Company. A man by the name of Mr. Shaw, who is well known to XT .... w tut. vttiucun, was to have charge of the United Fire Insurance Company. Mr. Shaw had considerable correspondence with Mr. Cathcart in reference to his becoming a member of the advisory board, and that he would not be required to subscribe to any of the capital stock. He gave his consent to the proposed company, in good faith, thinking that it might bo a success. Several days ago a man, of business like appearances, called on Mr. Cathcart at his office. The agent had a large number of circulars telling of the United Insurance Company and its subsidiary companies. In fact, explalutng everything pertaining to the United Insurance Company. He had a long conversation with Mr. Cathcart and then stated to him that before a-iiyono could become a member of the advisory board ihat they would have to subscribe to a certain amount of the capital stock. I Mr. Cathcart stated to the agent that he was willing to subscribe to j a certain amount and asked him to name the lowest amount that one could subscribe to become a member of the board. The agent named a very laige amount and also stated that a prominent Insurance man o^ the 1 ledmonl section had subscribed to the same amount and was a men.ber cf the advisory board. At the time Mr. Cathcart told the agent that he was not willing to invest the amount named and he migl't consider the incident ?1 The agent informed Mr. Cathca-t that he was going V make Coiu bia his headquarters and would visit the various towns of the State, iu order to sell stock in the company. When the agent, left Mr. Cathcirt addressed a letter to the well known insurance man in the up-country and asked him if he had subscribed ?o the amount of stock In the United Insurance Company, as named by the agent. The reply came that no such amount had been subscribed, I and that the agent hud "lied" when I he made the statement, it was also i stated by the up-country man that | he had no Interest in the company. . The agent has not returned to M?\ | Cafbr-art. In the last Issue of one of the best known and most substantial Insurance papers, mention Is made of the United Insurance Company, saying that It was flooding the country with attractive circulars, telling of bow they were able to write flfty-ono 1 kinds of insurance. Succumb* to Pellagra. Benjamin F. Fant, aged ttalrtyelgbt. years. a prominent merchant of Anderson, died of pellagra In a Greensboro sanitarium Wednesday morning. The body was shipped to Anderson for Interment. The deceased was well connected and unmarried. Proved to be Good. I A dispatch from Bristol. Tenn., says aftor being kept, in Jail five months charged with counterfeiting. John Preston has been released upon the discovery that the alleged had [ rnony Is all genuine.