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4 It"'.-. '3\ . ESTABLISHED IN 1891. PYTHIAN LODGE MEETS MAY 23-24 l KNIGHTS WILL ASSEMBLE AT COLUMBIA FOR THE GRAND i LODGE CONVENTION. i D. 0. K. K. NOW IN TRA KING On* Thouaand Columbia Pythins Will Welcome Brothers to Capital City? Some of tho Details of the Program Published?The Speakers. Columbia.?The program for the meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, which is to be held in Columbia on May 23 and 24, has been arranged and the members o fthe order will be welcomed to Columbia by over 1*000 Pythians in this city. The following are some of the details of the program: Tuesday, May 23, 1911. All meetings of the grand lodge will be held in the house ot representative?, state capitol. Meeting called to order 12 o'clock. Public exercises called to order by Skottowe B. Fishbune, the chairman of the general arrangements committee. Address of welcome on the part of the city of Columbia, Wade Hampton Gibbes, mayor. Address of welcome on the part of Pythian lodges of Columbia, by Wade Hampton Cobb. Public exercises closed and the ( grand lodge opened. At 5:30 p. m . there will be an automobile ride for visiting Pythians, starting from the state house. Entertainment at Columbia college lor all Pythians at 8:30 p. in. Cars will be provided for all Py- , thians and will leave the transfer station at the corner of Main and Gervais streets, at 8 p. m. The exercise:! at Columbia college will be a concert and reception following: Wednesday Morning, May 24, 1911. Grand lodge convenes at hour to be set later. 7:30 p. m.?Tahara temple, D. O. K. K., will serve a barbecue, after which a large class cf votaries will be conducted across the hot sand. THE STATE FISH INDUSTRY Census Statistics?The Value and Growth of Products. Statistics or the nsnenes 01 me State of South Carolina are contained in the forth-coming special United States census report on the general census of the fisheries of the United States for the year 1908, prepared under the direction of William M. Stewart, chief statistician for manufactures. census bureau. The value of the products of the fisheries of South Carolina was $288,^5^000 in 1908, aB compared with $263.000 in 1902. Oysters contributed 48 per cent of the total value, or $137,000. Shad represented 14 per cent of the value, or $41,000, and was followed by sea bass, $22,000; mullet, $19,000; whiting, $17,000; speteague, $8,700; shrimp and pawn, $19,000, and hard clams $6,300. The number of persons employed was 2,530 in 1908, exclusive of shoresmen. which was lesa than the number employed in 1890, but the number has been variable and is unsually large considering the value of the products. Of the total number ^,188 were engaged in shore and boat fisheries The value of the equipment waB reported as $109,000, of which $16,000 represented apparatus of capture, a less amount than at any time since 1887. The low average wages paid Indicates that a large number of the wage earners were employed only part of the time. The greater part of the oyster product was used by the canneries. Prices In 1908 averaged less than 9 cents a bushel, while some fishermen received as little as 4 cents. The Increase In the yield of oysters has been steady and rapid since 1887. and Is largely accountable for the increase shown In the total fishery products of the state since that year. Eight Passed Law Examination. Of the applicants applying for admission to the practice of law in this state, eight out of 18 passed a successful examination before the state board of law examiners. The board recommended the following for admission to the bar: George Lamb Ruist, Charleston; M. L. Marion. Chester: Horace C. Travlor. Winn8boro; Marlon \V. Seabrook, Suinter; George B. Eaves, Jr., Rock Hill; Joseph S. Mitchell, Florence; Paul T. Palmer, Charleston; R. Jennines White. Rock Hill. Protecting Cattle From Ticks. Strenuous efforts have recently b?en put forth by the department of agriculture to prevent the shipment of cattle from sections where ticks and similar ailments beset live stock Into sections which are free of the affection. Many cases have been made recently, and many people of prominence have been made to know of the existence of the statues by the Infliction of the penalty. The railroads have been especially made to feel the force of the federal statutes. Judge Brawley urges compliance. Plans to Build Highway in One Day. Plans for the construction of 300 miles of highway from Charleston to the mountains were outlined by A. W. McKeand, secretary of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, at a conference between the members of commercial secretaries of the state Mid others Interested in the developments of the state, held in Columbia. Mr. McKeand outlined the proposition that he has advanced to construct 300 miles of roadway from the seashore to the mountains, in one day. >7 people altfUf the route. p Thi ST TE FiREMi NS' EVENT Annual Event Will be Held in Columbia June 2&-29?Planning for Entertainment of Laddiea. Columbia will be the scene of the Bremen's tournament this year ind the dates have been set as June 27, 28 and 29. Man* people will take advantage of the cheap rates end many attractions that will be offered at this time and visit the capital city. Chief May is enthusiastic over the way Columbians have Interested themselves in the approaching event, and confidently expects this to be the greatest tournament yet. Last year Sumter was host to the firemen, and Union the year before that. In each case the cities have been overrun with visitors, and as Columbia offers so many attractions along with the meet of the fire laddies, no doubt the city will be filled with people. A committee is working along with Chief May, and their endeavor is to make the whole affair a grand success. Opportunity for Young Women. The South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs offers to the young women of the state four scholarships. all to be awarded by competitive examinations: One at Winthrop college, valued at $104. One at Ccker college, valued at $60. One at Columbia College for Women, valued at $100. One at Confe<?rate Home, Charleston, valued at $50. Any young woman desiring to obtain one of these scholarships Bhould write at once to Mrs. C. E. Graham, chairman, Greenville, stating which school she desires to enter, and all necessary information in regard to i ' scholarships will be given her. Y! Is Two Over Trifling Dispute. Walter Sandifer, aged 22, was shot and instantly killed, and Mrs. Cora Bessinger dangerously wounded in the latter's restaurant in Columbia by Ernest Grimsley. a former county convict guard, following a dispute over a bowl of soup. Sandifer was a nephew of the proprietress. Mrs. Besinger died two hours after the shooting, an a nospuai. New Industries for This State. Among the new industries for South Carolina are the following: Chester ? Quarry. Darlington ? 50,000 bank. Georgetown?$8,000 publishing company. Greenville?$100,000 realty company. Spartanburg?g 15,000 engine works; $7,000 coffee company. Sentence of Death Stayed. An order signed by the supreme court requires that the entire record of the trial of Alex. Weldon and William Burroughs, the two negroes tinder sentence of death in Florence county for the murder of E. M. Moye, be returned to the circuit judge whe heard the case so that he may make a report on a number of sensational exceptions in the appeal for a new trial To Turn Settlers rrom mc ytc?i. J. J. Volpe of Ohio, a land develop er, has been to Charleston to iook Into the proposition of turning settlers from the West to this section He has d9ne a big business in land development in Texas, Georgia and Florida, and he is now preparing tc do some work of the kind In South Carolina. Colonel E. J. Watson a Live Wire. Col. E. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture for South Carolina, has a plan to make our consu's in Europe act as inspectors of emigrants. He would have the consuls pass on the merits of foreigners before they start for this country, where it is impossible to get accurate Information about them. Colonel Watson has had some ex perience in these matters. He went to Europe, opened emigration offices, loaded a steamer with worthy aliens .and sailed them right into Charleston harbor while the New Englard cotton mill owners protested in vain. He found a loophole In the contract law and the law had to be changed to stop his bringing the foreigner* to South Carolina by the boatload. Colonel Watson is one of the liv? wires o' South Carolina. Greenwood Magistrate iroumc, The appointment of J. W. Cantield to be auditor for Greenwood county may not end the magisterial fight at Greenwood after all, according to a statement made by Governor Hlease. The governor said that upon receipt of the resignation of Mr. Canfleld. as magistrate, he would appoint a successor. This will leave the fight between Major Kerr and the newly appointed magistrate where it was before the appointment of Mr Canfleld to the position ol auditor, except that the personnel will be changed. Firemen's Meeting Will be Success Fire Chief May, of Columbia, announces that the outlook for the fire mens tournament June J7. JS, it is bright. Chief 3ehrens. of Charleston. i6 president of the state association. Favors Inspection of Schools. A resolution in favor of the medical inspection of schools, presented by Mrs. Alex. Long, at the Woman's Federation meeting, -ms unanimously adopted and will be vigorously urged at the next term of the legisla ture. Southern "Merger" Suit Will End. All but the last chapter in a branch of the famous Southern "merger" suit was enacted when the supreme court announced that at the next term the case of Edwards against the Southern will be peremptorily stricken from the docket, should, of course counsel not appear. Vincent Chicco, the well known Market street cafe proprietor of Charleston, has announced his candidacy for the office of alderman from tb< Third ward. E Fo T7P:A; ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION CLOSED WITH A GRAND BANQUET OFFICERS CHOSEN. " OPPOSE PARCELS POST LAW Will Continue Fight to Have Railroads "Pair Mileage on Trains?Darlington Selected as Next Meeting Place J. C. Lanham Elected President. Greenwood.?The annual convention of the South Carolina division, Travelers' Protective association of America, cloaed here with a banQuet Election of officers, a decision to continue the fight to have railroads 'pull" mileage on trains and the adoption Of a resolution opposing the pronareels DOBt law were features of the closing days. Officers were tlected as follows: President, J. C. Lanham, Summerton; secretary-treasurer; J. W. Llllard, Columbia; delegates to national convention. J. D. Dudley, H. E. ileinentish; chaplain. Rev. H. H. Covington. Sumter. Darlington was selected as the next meeting place. South Carolina Seaport's Business. Charleston.?The imports for the month of April amounted to $338,124 In value and the exports $423,419. The total Imports for the past 10 months aggregated $5,488,954, as against $5,226,525 for the whole of the previous fiscal year. The exports total for 10 months $8,892,159, as against $8,104,821 for the previous year. The Increase of imports of 10 months over thoBe of the 12 preceding months aggregates $262,429 and of the exports for the same periods, $787,338. These figures tell an eloquent and convincing story of the growing volume of Charleston's commerce and trade. During the past month 13 vessels were entered, bringing cargoes from foreign ports. The tonnage of the vessels amounted to 25,415 tons. Corn Expert to Help Boys. Clemson College.?President W. M. i Kings has given out the following which will be interesting news to all concerned in agriculture* "We have entered into a coopera- j tive relation with the farmers' cooperative demonstration work, by which C. B. liaddon, now connected with our extension division, will ne appointed to take charge o( the i boys' corn clubs in South Carolina and other similar work. He will be paid jointly by the college and by Mr. I Knapp's organization, and his ex- ; 1 pcnses will be likewise equally divided between the two. He will work in J co-operation with the college and with : the demonstration agents, and we ex ' 1 * 14- *Kla arrunPii. ' [ peel large ireuna nuiu vmo ......., i ment." King's Daughters Convention. Lancaster.?The fifteenth annual convention of the South Carolina branch of Kings Daughters was well attended. The stereopticon viewf given by Mrs. Will Jefferson, state secretary, of Kentucky, depicted the I numerous homes established and the j work done by this splendid order throughout the United States and [ Canada for the good of humanity "in | H1b name." The following officers were elected: ' 1 State secretary, Miss Etta G. Trott; ' ! assistant state secretary, Mrs. W. P Cornwell; recording secretary. Mist ' Emma J. Ladd; state treasurer, Mist Lula Lee; executive committee, Mrs D D. Salley. Orangeburg; Mrs. T. T Hyde. Charleston. Ccr.victed of Working Badger Game.' Washington.?Florence II. Knott , formerly of Detroit. James B. Knotl of Orangeburg, her huBband and A1 bert A. Armstrong of Watertown, S I)., were convicted of conspiracy tc blackmail a local merchant by the "badger game" and were sentenced j to the penitentiary. Mrs. Knott foi 2 years and the two men for 4 years each. Benjamin Knott, an eldei brother, convicted of conspiracy, filer application for a new trial and wil i endeavor to furnish the required bond. Rural Carrier's Farming Methods. Easley.?Even at lr> cents a pound there are some farmers in the South who can make more money on othei farm crops and products than on cot ton. Mr. Elbert E Perry, It. F. 1). Easley, is said to be a farmer whe has developed a diversified interest 1 on the farm. He turns his fruits and vegetables into canned goods. Ht I makes cheeses, has built silos, and generally speaking, has a great varietj i of canned fruits and preserves and Jellies to sell, and does sell them art j uuruuiv. To Mark Historic Battle Spot. Sumter. -There is a movement on foot to mark the site of the baftle of Dingle's mill. The movement was started by Dick Anderson chapter, U. D. C.. and has been indorsed by the veteruns of Camp Dick Anderson. One plan proposed is to place a stone of some kind on some spot of the fight; another plan suggested is that the ccunty join with those interested in the movement in placing a steel bridge across the run of the stream where it crosses the road, and where a wooden bridge now stands. Charleston Dispensary Business. Charleston?The statement of the business of the dispensaries of Charleston county shows total sales aggregating $54,515.52 for the months of April, with an operating expense ac; c6unt of $2,912, breakage of $43 and a stock on hand at the close of the month of $29,649.88, reduced from $60,185 at the beginning of April. Of the sales, $34,021 were of beer, and about $20,494 of whiskey, rum, gin wines and the stronger liquors. The statement shows the usual increase of 1 *>eer sales for summer. RT A FORT MILL, S. C., TH BLOOD FLOWS OK MEXICAN SOIL INTURRECTOS ATTACK JUAREZ RANKS OF MADERO'S ARMY BREAKS OUT. FIVE AMERICANS ARE KILLED ? ? El Paso Swpet by American Bullets? Woman Killed Sitting on PorchAmerican Soldiers Keep Crowds Back?General Attack Prevented. El Paso, Tex?Insubordination In ? - vtoH#rn's army too ranKs ui ucuc*?? ? _ _ and a lust for the fight of which Federal concessions apparently had deprived them, caused a fierce attack on Juarez which culminated in a careful retreat of the insurrectos after a day of continuous skirmishing. The casualities of the insurrectos and Federals are not known, but five people on the American side of the line were killed and at least twelve wounded. Nearly one thousand American troops were massed on the border keeping crowds back and ready to respond to any orders from Wachington. The first person killed on the American side of the line was Antonio Garcia, who was standing by fhe side of the Associated press correspondent about two hundred yards from the advancing insurrectos across the river. A woman sitting on a porch several blocks within the city wai hit in the wrist and the abdomen by two bullets. HOUSES PASSES FREE LIST. By a Vote of 236 to 109 Farmers' Implements Acmitted Free. Washington.?Nine hours of continuous pounding at the hands of the Republican minority of the house or representatives failed to make a single change in the first Democratic ; tariff bill, that placing on the free list agricultural implements, meats and many other articles. The bill \ passed the house by a vote of 236 to : 109, the Democrats voting solidly and mustering 24 republicans with them. This came after the Democrats had toted down or ruled out of order more than one hundred amendments. The Republican leaders, including Speaker Cannon, Mr. Mann and Representative Payne, former Republican leader, roundly denounced the Demo- j crats for denying freedom of debate and amendment. Mr. Cannon declared that never in the history of con gress had the right of representation on the floor of the house been so limited; and Mr. Payne asserted that the Democrats would be discredited before the country for their arbitrary exercise of majority power. They ruled out amendments covering free rice, free sugar, free iron ore, free paints, drugs, glass and a i host of other things. Time after j time, Mr. Mann appealed from the | decisions of the chair over-ruling his amendments; but in each case the Democratic majority cheerfully sustained the chair. Washington. ? After disposing of the technical parliamentary obstacle, Senator Dorah of Idaho has succeeded in having the senate consider the house joirt resolution so .-s to provide for the election of United States senators by popular vote. The effect is to make the resolution unfinished business and thus give it preference. Washington.?Farmers from the i j Canadian border states, supported by : j farmers from states farther removed from the international boundary tine made their protest to the senate finance committee against the reciprocity bill. They were preceded by a * i.ifnm r\f linctk delegation 01 niaiiiiiavii>ici? paper who likewise objected to the bill. Representatives of the lanners from Illinois, New Hampshire, New York, Missouri, West Virginia and Michigan, addressed the committee. Powerless to Protect Americans. Washington I'nless congress takes a hand in the situation, the ITnitvd States forces on the Mexican border 1 are powerless to protect Americans i within range of bullets falling in and around HI I'aso from Mexican rifles. | "All we can do," said Major (lencral Wood, chief of staff of the army, "is to keep our people out of the danger zone as far as possible and protest to the belligerents against firing in onr direction. Without authority from congress, the army cannot cross the j border." President Taft Sticks to Reciprocity. Washington.? President Taft in: dulged in some plain talk in explain ing to twenty-five mem tiers ot tne National (1 range that he doesn't intend to play politics with the Canadian reciprocity agreement, even if I the enactment of that measure by 1 congress costs him the farmers' vote, j The President said he was sorry to j i hear that Republican farmers would desert the party if the agreement ' goes through, but fear of such desertion would not change his con viej tion as to wisdom of such legislation. I ' Peonage Charged in Georgia. Macon. C.a.?The Federal grand jury sitting here under Judge Emory ; j Speer returned indictments against i Sheriff J. R. Rogers, Deputy SherifT Job Horns, Luke Dupree and W. E. Chauncey, all of Pulaski county, on charges of peonage and conspiracy. The indictments were returned in line with a lengthy charge last week in which Judge Speer declared that peonage existed in Georgia. The charge is keeping negroes in a stats of unlawful servitude. A man and bis wife worked out a debt 11LL URSDAY, MAY 11, 1911. iliisir OF UNIFICATION - - jONT commission representing three branches OF church consider it NINETEEN DENOMiNA. IONS Total Membership Nearly Seven Million?Twenty-Seven Commissioner* Consider Unification Through Reorganization?Names Given. Chattanooga, Tenn.?The Joint commis ion representing three branches of Methodism met here to consider important queetions. Under different names there are nineteen separate denominations of Methodists in America, and the total membership is nearly seven million. The twenty-seven commissioners who met here represent about 6,000,000 Methodists. They were appointed by the Methodist Protestant church, the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and the M. E. church, to consider the question of unification through reorganization. Nine commissioners, as follows, have been appointed by each of these three churches: Methodist Protestant church. President, T. M. Lewis, D. I)., Westminster. Md.; the Itev. M. L. Jennings, D. D., Pittsburg, Pa.; the Rev. I). G. Helrnick, I). L)., Weston, W. Va.; the Rev. C. I). Sinkjnson, D. D., Atlantic City, N. J.; S R Harris. Henderson, N. C.; W. N. Swift, Adrian M-ich.; J. J. Barge, Atlanta, Ga.; J. E. Peterson, New London, Iowa; the Rev. George Shaffer, L). I)., Pittsburg, Pa. Methodist Episcopal cnurcn, ouuiu, Bishop A. W. Wilson, Baltimore, Md.; Bishop E. E. Iloss, Nashville, Tenn.; Bishop Collins Denny, Nashville, Tenn.; the Kev. W. J. Young, D, D.( Danville, Va.; the Kev. F. M. Thomas, D. D., Louisville, Kv.; the Rev, C. M. Bishop, D. I)., Wichita Falls, Texas; Judge M. L. Walton, Woodstock, Va.; president, R. S. Hyer, LL.D., Dallas, Texas; W. B. Sttibhs, Savannah, (la. Methodist church, Bishop Earl Cranston, Washington, D. C.; Bishop J. M. Walden, Cincinnati, O.; Bishop L. B. Wilson, Philadelphia, Pa.; the Rev. J. F. Goucher, D. D., Baltimore, Md.; the Rev. (J. A. Reeder, D. D., Berea, O.; the Rev. W. W. Evans, D. D? llarrishurg, Pa.; R. T. M ller, LL. D., Cincinnati, O.; ifanford Crawford, St. Louis. Mo.; J. A. Patfen, Chattanooga, Tenn. Diaz Will Resign, But? Mexico City.?General Porlirio Diaz has issued a manifesto to the people of Mexico declaring his intention to resign the presidency as soon as peace is restored. In this manner the President has virtually acceded ta the demands of Francisco I. Madero that he make announcement of such intention. AS lO wnen peiiot: IB atiuau; i cstored General Diaz reserves the right to be the Judge. In the words of the manifesto it will be "when, according to the dictates of my conscience, I am sure that my resignation will not be followed by anarchy." Well, Well, This in New York. New York.?Gray haired women suffrage pioneers styled "the girls of *61;" dimpled laughing girl babies of 1910. not yet out of their first long dresses, and girls and women of all ages, between, swept down Fifth avenue from f>7th street to I'nion Square in an organized protest against denial to their sex of the ballot. Every avenue through which woman has invaded man's field of endeavor was represented, from sculpture to cab driving. One hundred male supporters of the cause joined in the parade. Four brass bands, dozens of elaborate floaf3 and fluttering pennants by (lie nunureu Willi lieir auu unic a un? nor bearing epigrams, lengthened the line of 2,000 marchers. The ranks were separated into seven divisions and more than half the marchers were laden with camp stools, besides. Dynamite Murder Case June 1. Los Anegles, Cal.?No further official acts of consequence are scheduled in the case of John J McNamara and his brother, Jas. H. McNamara, arraigned on charges of murder and dynamiting, until June 1 fixed as the time for them to plead. Judge Walter Lord well will confer with the prose e cutor anil the defense, regarding the question of bail, in case he should decide to grant it to John McXarnara on the charge of dynamiting, which is a bailable offense. Tiie men are stili in jail. Would Investigate Baseball. Washington ?On the ground that baseball is about the only tiling tinder the sun that has not been made a subject of investigation by the Democratic house. Representative Rodenberg of Illinois, a Republican, introduced a resolution providing for an immediate inquiiv into tiie national gamo. Fouls, pop flies and two baggers are specified among the subjects needing special inquiry Umpires are to be compelled to give sworn testimony, but are not to be sworn. This would be interesting. Uncle Sam Hands Off. Washington.?The suspension of the armistice between the Mexicans and even the active resumption of hostilities on a wholesale scale by the Insurgent forces will cause absolutely no change in the determination of the United States to refrain from intervention in Mexico. The president is as firm as a rock in his purpose to live up to tin' obligations of neutrality, and even the killing of Americans, provided it was an incident of warfare, would not be regarded as sufficient ground, Ti \ I UNCLE Si and STOCK GAMBLERS -? "CORNERING" COMMODITIES A VIOLATION SHERMAN ANTITRUST LAW, IS CLAIM. IN THE U. S. SUPREME C URT Conspiracy Charged to "Corner" the Cotton Market?"Bull" Campaigners Made Over $10,000,000 in Manipulation?Three Years Before Heard. Am/v?Kao nneellnP naoumgiuu. AUUIUVI , question about the Sherman anti-trust ! law has made its appearance In the Supreme Court of the United States to plague that tribunal. It was this: Does a conspiracy to fix the price of a commodity by procuring a "corner" constitute a violation of the Sherman anti-trust iaw? The government ranks the importance of the question alongside that of the Standard Oil and tobacco cases now awaiting decision by the Supreme Court. The latest member of the "trust" problem family came to the court in. a writ of error obtained by the government from the recent decision of i Judge Noyes of the New York Federal court in regard to the anti-trust law indictment against James A. Patten, Eugene C. Scales, Frank D. Hayne and William P. Brown. The New York court dismissed the counts In the indictment, which charged a conspiracy to "corner" the cotton market. The indictment arose out of the "bull" campaif i in cotton in 1010 on the New York cotton exchange. It was estimated that the alleged leaders of the campaign, Patten, Scales, Hayne and Brown made between $10,000,000 and $12,000,000. The case was docketed as number 1,033, which means ordinarily, that it will not be reached for argument and j decision by the court for nearly three . ears. Inasmuch as the appeal of the government was made under the criminal appeals act, the department of , justice must "diligently prosecute" j I the appeal. Consequently prepara- j tions are being made to have the case advanced for hearing early ne.it Oetoj ber. The government's position in the case was stated by Judge Noyes to ; be "that any combination which interferes with the right of manufacturer to purchase a commodity moving in interstate commerce at prices 1 determined by the competitive law of ormal market conditions, directly restrains Itnerstate commerce and violates the Federal anti-trust statute." The lower court held that the government's position could not be maintained. Judge Noyes said that there was no direct relation between prices ana interstate commerce aim mav, , the volume of shipments did not necessarily depend upon the lowness of prices. President Diaz Will Resign. Mexico City.?The resignation of ! President Porfirio Diaz as President of Mexico within a very short time is regarded here as a certainty. Should the announcement of his intention to resign be made known at any moment, it would cause no surprise to members of his cabinet. Francisco L. Madero, Jr., the revolutionary leader, demands that Diaz should make known publicly his intention to retire. Bartlett on Cotton Bigging Trust. Washington Congressman Part let t of Georgia, attacked tin- so-called ' cotton bagging trust." He said there was evidence that manufacturers of jute bagging for baling cotton were operating through an understanding equivalent to a combination. Mr. Gil1 lett of Massuchetts challenged the statement and Mr. Bartlett cited testimony before the ways and means committee in 1909. He declared the Southern farmers were discriminated 1 against in that cotton bagging was dutiable, while binding twine was free ! of duty, and the Southern planters had paid $5,000,000 to the alleged "bagging trust" in five years. Twenty-One Nations Honor Carnegie. Washington. After receiving a gold medal presented by the 21 American j Republics bearing the words "The : American Republic to Andrew Carnegie" and "Iienefactor of Humanity," Andrew Carnegie announced he would give $100,000 in addition to nearly a million dollars already donated toward erection of the Pan-American Union building, to be used for the artistic completion ol its extensive grounds. Hundreds of persons paid honor to Carnegie when the medal j was presented. Endorse Efforts For Peace. Haiti more.?Resolutions crystalizing the sentiments which have inspired the session of the third peace congress, and marking the development of the peace movement throughout I tlie country, were adopted by the dele- ' gates. They contain a hearty endorsement of tlie Federal administration for its efforts in behalf of world wide peace through the treaty of arbitra- j tion with C.reat Britain and for the establishment of the international prize court and of the international court of arbitral Justice. Woodrow Wilson is Pessimistic. Kansas City, Mo.?Woodrow Wilson, Governor of New Jersey, in a speech before the Knife and Fork Club, declared that a new political era, promising much for the welfare of the nation, is now upon the American people. The movement is one of reform marked by a process of restoration, rather than that of a revolution, he said. Roth great polielcal parties, he said, were represented in reforming present conditions. Governor Wilson Is o na speech-making tour of 1 the West. X. IEK II SOB Bilif Gaffney.?The new Cherokee Avenue Baptist church, which has Just been completed, at a cost of about $23,000, is now In use. Washington.?Representative Aiken has been made chairman of the District of Columbia committee's subcommittee on steam and electric railWAV'S. Spartanburg.?The anniversary of the birth of the late Dr. James H. Carlisle, "The Grand Old Man of Wofford," was appropriately celebrated by the college, of which he wag president for so many years, and later president emeritus. Orangeburg.?M. A. Strauss, conductor on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, suffered a serious accident at Creston, his left leg being completely severed from his body Just above the knee, and his right foot horribly mangled. Both limbs were amputated. Yorkville.?The one hundred and twenty-first meeting of the South Carolina Diocesan Council unanimously selected Beaufort and May 7, 1912, set as the date for the opening session. Newberry.?Summer Bros, compcwy sold 1,000 bales of cotton to the Clifton Manufacturing company at 15 1-4. They had been holding the lot for seme time. Large quantities of cottcyi have been turned loose in Newberry within the past several days, since the price has gone to 15 cents. There are many who think the price is going higher yet. Darlington.?Dr. E. M. Nlghbert, of the United States department of ag- ; riculture, and Dr. M. Kay Powers, of Clemson college, will lecture on May ' 10 at Darlington court house to the farmers and cattle-raisers of Darlington county, on the subject of "Tick Eradication," looking to organizing and taking steps necessary to getting that work started in this county. Spartanburg.?A kind of boycott new to the South has ben discovered here. Negroes are refusing to work for white persons because they are incensed at the rapid way in which Garry Gist, a negro, was tried, con i victed and sentenced to death for at- 1 tacking a white woman. Six negrc | men have been bound over to the criminal court on a charge of having severely whipped Emma and Mary Thompson, negro women who had worked for white families. Washington.?Representative Lever and Krantley of Georgia, were Invited by President Taft to an Interview on the subject of Mr. Lever's resolution with regard tc the reason for Ambassador Hill's retirement from Kerlin. On leaving the White House, thi congressmen expressed themselves j as absolutely satisfied that the Hill ; 1 I 1 inra Arx with t K C . incident nau iiuimus iu uu miu potash controversy and Mr. Lever'* resolution will not be presented. Birmingham, Ala.?Clemson won tb? annual meet of the S. I. A. A. her* the score being: Clemson 38, Auburt 37, Birmingham Athletic club 36, Bir minghain Y. M. C. A. 19, Birmingham high school 5. Vanderbilt, Kentuckj State, Georgia Tech and University o: Alabama were disqualified in the gen eral meet tor not registering in th? college meet. Two records wer? broken. Greene of Clemson lowered the S. I. A. A. record for the hau mile from 2.07 to 2:05, while his team mate, Lewis, lowered the record foi the mile from 4:48 4-8 to 4:46 3-5. Georgetown.?It has been success fully demonstrated that the soil o! this county is as wonderfully adaptec to the cultivation of strawberries at the famous lands of Horry county Mr. Elroy Bailey, formerly of Iowa now of Chadbourn, N. C., and An drewa, bought 1,000 acres of George town county land near the line o; the G and W. K. R. and planted thii year about 10-? acres in strawberries The first yield was shipped to thii city in crates about the first of April splendid berries, which sold on sight Then rhev were shiDDed by express t? other markets and shipped in refrig erator cars. Last week shipment! averaging a car a day were shtppec out. Over 100 persons were engaged near Andrews in picking strawberrlei J n{ that time. One year ago not flvi ! acres in the entire county was piant ed in strawberries. The quality o; J the berries grown on this soil is ex ceptionally fine, being large, luscloui and of delightful flavor. Georgetown The city is about tt erect a new and thoroughly up-to-dat* brick building for the fire departmeui %*\ onut 4 1 o noo Anderson.?Influential citizens o! the towns .in the Blue Ridge railroad and proposed extension are trying tt induce the Southern railway to ex tend this line over the mountains in to Tennessee. Newberry.?One of the largest, 1) ; not the largest, public undertaking! ever attempted in Newberry will b< Chautauqua week, which is being i planned for about the second week it June. St. Matthews.?M. Jarecky, a loca; cotton buyer, bought 341 bales of cot ton from O. H. Weinges, a farmer and paid him for the same $2*1,663,63 This deal makes $300,000 worth ol cotton bought by Mr. Jarecky this sea son. Greenville.?T. W. Stonecypher. whc shot Police Officer C'ureton severa! weeks ago and who was later carried to the state penitentiary for safe J keeping, was found not guilty. Stone ; cypher's plea was temporary insanity j He was represented by former Gov M. F. Ansel. Officer Cureton was re leased from a hospital two weeks ago Darlington.?Mr. L. 8. Welling sold to Mr. J. A. Buchanan, cotton buyer a lot of 440 bales of cotton for which he received in round numbers about $30,000. There have been about 1,00( bales of cotton sold on this market recently more than half of which hai brought 15 cents per pound. U'alhalla.?The following is ;h< list of tlie mothers of Confederate soldiers who now live in Oconee Mrs. Bearden, 103 years old; Mrs. Billy Dcaton, 90; Mrs. Rebecca Frfcks, 90; Mrs. Caroline Parker, 90; Mrs. Caroline Price, 87; Mrs. Abner Boat wrlght, 94. ^.* '. in I $1.25 PER YEAR WOULD HELP THE SOUTH A LOUISIANA MAN ADVOCATES PUBLIC-OWNED WAREHOUSES FOR COTTON, SOLUTION CF THE DEFEAT 0 resident Thompson of ths Now Of? leans Cotton Exchange Points Out Benefits of Warehouse Operated by * v Sovereign Stats. Baton Rouge, La.?"The warehouse operated by a sovereign state, through one of its boards of adminiatThtioh. will be known wherever cotton la known, and its receipts will be current throughout the financial world." In these words, President W. B. Thompson of the New Orleans cotton exchange, in an address before tho Louisiana State Bankers' association aere endorsed the public-owned warehouse as the solution of the present * defective system of handling the South's great cotton crop. - "If we can store cotton in such a warehouse at a comparatively inslgnl.leant expense to the owner," aald Mr. Thompson, "and can furnish him with Vflfl i receipt of unquestioned and widely approved character; and if we can lupply the shipper from such warehouse with p. lading document of un- VH questioned authenticity and sterling values, our market will combine the availing virtues of economy and probity, and will answer the demands of the exporter, the banker and U)e producer at once. "These things can be done by pro- \ per efTort supported by determined purpose and when accomplished will establish conditions which will automatically bring supplies, buyers and money to our market, increase the value of cotton to the producer thereof, add to our own importance and prosperity, and, finally, will liberate economic forces which will make New Orleans and not Liverpool, the concentrating and distributing market of the Mr. Thompson said the presence of a great free stock of cotton at art American port would Invite competition in ocean carriage, cause a reduction in rate, and, by these means, overthiow the injurious monopoly of the great Liverpool business. Opinions -Soon on Trust Cases. Washington.?The United States supreme court adjourned until May IS without announcing an opinion la either the Standard Oil or the tobadco suits, arising under the Sherman anti-trust law. Persons who have conceived a notion that the court might consider an effect on the stock market are predicting that the decisions will be handed down May 29. Find Diamonds in Well. Richmond, Va.?While sinking a well on a farm a few miles above Montpelier, Hanover county, Wallace Moss found two stones having (he appearance of diamonds. Moss brought the smaller one to a reliable Jeweler here, who offered $500 for It. Moai refused to take this sum, still has the diamonds and has gone back, he says, for more. Claims of $12,000,000. Washington, D. C.?Approximately $12,000,000 is understood to be involved in a test case argued before the court of claims. It was as to th* question of tho jurisdiction of the claims court over a large number of cases against the government on account of abandoned and captured property, particularly cotton, in the South during the Civil ^ar. I "Great Snakes Alivel" Suffolk, Va.?Colonel George Car* ington Cabell, city attorney of Norfolk, in an anniversary Odd-Fellows' address at the academy of music here advocated kissing among men. He said that the osculatory greeting be tween maculine acquaintances carries \ more depth of friendship than th? 1 formal handshake, and declared that he would be glad to see the custom prevail. "Faul Stain of Plygamy." Washiugton.?Declaring that whereever the Mormon organization controls, the church is in undisputed possession of all political power, contrary to the constitution of the United States, the National Congress of Mothers, just before the close of its fifteenth annual session here, adopted resolutions urging congress to enact the necessary legislation to "wash out L the foul stain of polygamy" and deHtroy the power of this institution, ^^^B recommending an amendment to the ^^B^H Federal constitution. ^^^^B Panama Canal Celebration 1913. New Orleans.?Definite conclusion* were reached regarding a national eel- ^^BB ebration here in 1913 in recognition of Bfl the opening of the Panama canal at s ^^9 conference between G. Grosvenor Da we, ru.ingaing director of the South- M ern Commercial Congress, and the ^JB Committee of Ten, organized for th* j^^B purpose. ]^B The event will be styled "The Uni- B ted Americans 1913 Celebration," and ^BB will be under the auspices of th* Southern Commercial Congress, unit- ^^B ing. all the Southern states. ^^B i Revising Wool 8chedult. ^^B Washington.?Thehou^^ommUtaa J MBB on meBRBBBBBllBH^Bl week to grind out the tarlff Mil vldlng for revision of the wool schsd- ^^B ule. Upon this both the Democratic B majority in the house and the I)emo< B^B cratic membership of the romralUMMf I are divided, but the committee d^^SB^B^J not so wide as In the paB B is the policy of Fi^BHB^^B^^B Clark, Majority Leader Underi^^^^^BB^B and other Democratic leaders not^^^^B^^B submit to this congress a bill plncl^BB^^^B raw wool on the free list ^^HB^^B BIB m