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ESTABLISHED IN 1891. BRIEF NEWS NOTET FOR THE BUSY ill MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS OP THE PAST WEEK TOLD IN CONDENSED FORM. WORLD'S NEWS EPITOMIZED Complete Review of Happening* et Greatest Interest From All Parts of World. Southern. "The bill, the whole hill and nothing but the bill." Thus President Taft summed up an earnest plea for the unamended adoption by the senate of the Canadian reciprocity agreement before a reciprocity agreement before a representative audience of Southern men in New York City. The occasion was a banquet given by the New York produce exchange to the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' association. The banquet hall sounded to a roaring welcome for the president, as he entered the room. In his address, President Taft pinnted out to the Southerners the advantages which their sec tion would derive from the enactment of the agreement with Canada. In honor of the Southern women who were In New York with thoir husbands, fathers and brothers for the convention of the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' association, the big hall of the New York Produce exchange was used lor a social function for the first time in 27 years. The closing event of the convention was a promenade concert on the floor of ithe produce exchange. The exchange has not witnessed such an event since Its opening in 1SS4. President Taft epoke at the banquet. By a majority of b29 out of a total vote of 3,612 the city of Mobile, Ala., adopted the commission form of government. The campaign which has been carried on for the past three weeks has been one of the most warmly contested of any in the history of the city, and toward the last aroused much bitterness. It was a sharply drawn contest between the political moAKinA u-VtioK Koe ruins) tha pit V fr*r I iuatuiuc nuivu uao j mvu vuv V.%^ ?w? i years, and the businses, professional end working men of the city. This week in the cotton market nearly everything but the weather will be lost sight of. It *? generally acknowledged that the crop is fast getting into a critical condition as the result of protracted drouth and high temperatures. At the end of last week there was no relief in sight on the weather map. and if the week opens with a dry and hot map the chances are that a sensrtional rise in prices will take place, and that new hign levels for the season will be established on the new crop months. General. An indemnity of 12.000,000 pesos, the equivalent of $t>,ooo,0oo in gold, will be demanded of .Mexico by the Chinese government for the slaughter of 303 Chinese subjects in Torreon. The demand will ht jacked by a cruleer, which is already on the way to the .Mexican west coast ports. After seven weeks ol slumber, from which physicians have been unable to arouse her, .Miss Hazel Schmidt ol Vandalia, 111., has just awakened twice each time for about an hour, asked for something to eat and then again dropped off to sleep. Her case has puzzled scientists, asking about her condition. At the beginning of her j sleep. Miss Schmidt told her mother ehe was going into a trance. The greatest sectarian tribute to a churchman ever accorded in America was paid to Cardinal Gibbons, head ol the Catholic church on this continent. It was a national tribute, m which joined the nation'.-- head. President Taft, his piedecessor. Th >dor< Roosevelt and senators and rcpieseutativos. The occasion was the dual anniversary of his eminence, held in Baltimore ?the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood and the twenty-fifth year of his elevatoin to the high official tank of cardinal. Sixty-three Killed; i? \>ouiiued; property loss. $100,000. These are the net results of the earthquake which visited and injected a note of tragedy into w hat was expect* d to be a day of pure rejoicing When the work of searching the ruins is completed, it is possible that the 1 ifi oi dead will be lengthened somewhat, a shidmg here and there thioughoul lite city thete doubtless are mail) wounded who, with traditional fear of the authorities and government hospitals, are anxious to evad* discovery. William Bentno Miller of the American Museum of Natural History left New York 011 a four months' expedition into the Black mountains of North Caroliua in s* -?rch of new bugs for the museum's collection. President Taft has accepted, through Senator Luke Lea, the invitation to visit Nashville this fall. With famine and pestilence adding grim horrors to tne reconstruction period of the Mexican freedom anarchy is rife throughout Central Mexico, and even in the capital itself the government is being hard pressed to preserve order. Fear of a mob demonstration wr.iinst the two negroes accused of Implication in the murder of O. F. Bowers last week led offiticers to remove tie prisoners from Wellsville, Ohio, to the county jail at Lisbon. Representative Owen J. Evans oi Stark county, Ohio, charged with soliciting a bribe as a member of the legislature, pleaded guilty to the crime before Judge Kitikhead in the criminal court :.t Columbus, and in view of his agrc un * to go Lefore the grand jury r.nd turn state's evidence was et oft with the minimum punishmet a tine of $C>uO. A favoiable report on the nomination of William H. Lewis, the Boston negro attorney to be assistant attorney genera] of the United States, was Authorized by tb? senate committee n (ft Judiciary, fir*' w-7 THE Carrie Nation, the Kansaa galoon smasher, died in Leavenworth, Kaa. Paresis was the cause of death. For several months Mrs. Nation had been in poor health, and on January 22 she entered the sanitarium in which she died, hoping there to recover from a nervous breakdown. Herr Schecdel, who established a German altitude record of 6,594 feet in an aeroplane, fell with his mechanic, Yoss, at Johannislaal, Germany, and both were instantly killed. Schen* del was trying to eclipse tne worid's altitude record with a passenger. The aviator, who was practically a beginner, arose in a Dorner monoplane and had reached a height of 6,650 feet when the monoplane was seen to assume a vertical position and it is believed that Schendel was trying to glide to earth with his motor cut ofT. "1 shall not be a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 1912. I should regard it as a calamity if I were nominated. I demand it ot my friends that they do everything in their power to prevent movements tending toward my nomination." This is the sense of the reply Theodore Roosevelt made, according to Wallace Batcheldor, former member of the Rough Riders, when Batcheldor asked ! the colonel whether ne wouia De a I candidate in 1912. A little harmless flirting with nice people with whom you are acquainted will do much to reRt the tired mind after the arduous duties of the school \ room. This is one of the suggestions to young women school teachers made by Miss Anue Newell, on relinquishing her position in the Boston schools after forty-nine years' service. "Be a live wire every minute and don't eat too much,' is another bit of advice. #ascual Oroszo, commander of the irfurrecto troops surrounding Chihuahua, declared that he will attack the state capital at once, regardless of peace or peace prospects, because two of his men who were visiting in Chihuahua without arms were thrown into jail. His demand for their release was rejected. Gov. Abram Gonzales, Maderlst governor of Chihuahua, left Juarez for Chihuahua, although advised that he had better not come until the Federal troops had left. Col. Theodore Roosevelt said with reference to a published story that he would support Tatt in the next presidential campaign: "There is no truth in the report that 1 have agreed to support any man for president in 1912. 1 have neitner made any such statement nor even discussed the matter. The story is niade out of whole cloth." I no neiormeu rrcsujitnaii oju^u in session in Pittsburg adopted resolutions protesting against tbe acceptance of the silver service for the battleship Utah, on which is a picture of the Mormon temple and a "kenesa of Brigham Young. The synod holds J that the "service would suggest to representatives of foreign nations that I the people of the United States regard Mormonism w'th respect, instead of abhorrence and Brignani Young as a benefactor of the nation." W aatiing ton. Canvas of the senate indicated that President Tatt wouid win the Canadian reciprocity light and chat the Hoot amendment tacked on to the proposed pact by the huance committee woudl be killed in the senate, a poll of the situation, it was said, now shows that a very large mapority ot senators are with the president in his stand against an amendment and that the bill will ultimately be agreed to in the form in which it passed the house. The Democrats, with but few exceptions, will support it. Abandoning hope of defeating in committee the Hoot amendment to the Canadian reciprocity bill, auecting the print paper and wool pulp clause ot the agreement, friends of the measure began on the Hour of the senate an active campaign to prevent acceptance of the Root provision The senate showed anxiety over the situation when, after an executive session ot the senate nance committee, he apl**aled to the Democratic senators to staud out against the amendment. A memorandum was filed with the ways and means commitee by members of the tariff committee of tht , American Cotton Manufacturers' assoi ciation, protesting against any change 1 in the cotton schedule of the Payne tariff bill. R. M. Miller, Jr., ot Ch.crI lotto, N. C., is chairman of the committee. Among the other members are Lewis W Parker of Greenville, S. 0.; Stewart \V. Cramer and D. Y. Cooper of Henderson, N. C ; C. D. Tuller of Atlanta, Ga.. and Thomas 1. Hickman of Augusta, Gu. Secretary ot State Knox, in spile of the administrations refusal to make public documents, has been served with a subpeona to appear before the house committee on expenditures ' and to produce all books and papers affecting the J 1,600 unaccounted for in : connection with purchase of a portrait | of former Secretary of State Hay. As the information may again be denied, ; Committee Chairman Hamlin will in?. i Lill omonHini; t ho Ktufntp liUuuic a um ciiu^ _ governing expenditures. Col. Joseph Garrard, U. S. A., com manding the cavalry post at Fort .'.Iyer, Va? was reprimanded by the secretary of war, under orders from President Taft, for reporting advesely an application of a stldicr tor permission to take examinations for promotion to commissioned grade, on the ground of the soldier's Jewish parentage. The president said it was hard to deal with the matter "with patience, and without condemnatory words that had better not be written. '1 ne soldier involved is Frank Bloom, a private in battery F. Third Field artillery, no won duty in Mexico. All doubt as to president Taft's reciprocity plan was absolutely and finally settled when Senator Stone ol MisI souri called at the white house to ask the president on behalf of himself and other senators ubat the executive's attitude was concerning the reciprocity bill and the puposed amendment o the measure The president told Mr. Stone that he was firmly opposed to any and all amendments to the bill, including the Root amendment, aud that he would fight any attempt to amend the measure. The president, however, Is not golof to bay* hie way uocbAlfeBffed. : fo ALL MILLS 10 CLOSE TWO WEEKS IN JULY AND AUGUST IN ORDER TO CURTAIL PRODUCTION. 25 PER CENT SPINDLES IDLE 8outh Carolina Cotton Manufacturers' Association Met in Asheville?Work to Improve Cotton Staple?Two Sessions Held Behind Closed Doors. Asbevllle.?The decision to bring about a curtailment of output by the closing of every mill in South Carolina for two weeks in July and August of this year was one of the features of the South Carolina Cotton Manufacturers' association. The reports read, showing that at least 25 per cent of the spindles in South Carolina are now idle and ha/e been for some time. Addresses were made by D. R. Coker of Ilartsville, Ira W. Williams of Columbia, and K. J. Watson, Commissioner of Agriculture for South Carolina, all of whom outlined the stepB taken for the improvement of the staple of cotton and demonstrated the work done by the United States government algng this line The association expressed its sympathy with the work and voted a contribution to further it. The following officers were elected: Tresident, E. A. Smyth, Greenville, S. C.; secretary, C. S. Manning, Greenville, S. C.; treasurer J. A. Brock, Anderson, S. C. The morning and afternoon sessions. adjournment being taken at the latter, were held behind closed doors and newspaper representatives were excluded. THE TEXTILE ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting Will be Hel-J it Greenville, S. C., July 1. Charlotte, N. C.?The indications seem favorable for a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Southern Textile association to be held in Greenville, S. C.. on July first. The sessions will be held on Saturday afternoon and evening, a time mcst convenient for mill men to get away from the>r regular work; and Greenville is centrally located for a large percentage of the present member ship. The membership has been greatly increased by means of hip meeting at Spartanburp, Columbia, Augusta and Charlotte, but there need be no fears in repard to Greenville's ability to provide room and accommodation for all who can attend. The program committee have assurances so far of addresses and papers as follows: On weaving by Supl Z. 11. Mangum of the Minneola mill, at Gibsonvillc, N. C. "The Spinning Koom" by Supt. W, A. Price, of the Mollohon mill, Newberry. S. C. "The Electrical Specialist in Cotton Mills," by Mr. John P. Judge, of Haiti more. "Opening and Cleaning of Cotton," by J. E. Cheesman of New York. "Efficiency of Operation and Waste Utilization," by Eugene Szepcsi. "Mill Village Improvements," by Jas. L. Carbery, of Washington. 1). C. All superintendents, overseers and heads of departments in the cotton mills are eligible to membership on payment of the fee of $1.00. Full information will be given by addressing Mr. G. S. Escott, Secretary, Charlotte, N. C. Florence Health Officer Gjilty. Florence. Harry Dcllerry. th healt Florence.?Harry Delterrv. the health officer who was rharm-d with attempted assault < n it yoin lit -iy, who accepted his protection and aid to find a bardlng house, was found guilty of aggravated assault with j recomraeiidation to mercy, and was I sentenced to six months in jail or tc i pay a fine of $150. The fii was laid. Orangeburg.?Orangeburg command ery. No. 9, Knights Templar, was In stituted here. It now has a member ship of 52 and is one of the hest < equipped commanderies in the state. Fancy Prices for Peache-s. Kidge Spring.- Peaches are begin ning to move rapidly to Northern mar kets with several solid cars being loaded daily, which are selling for the 1 highest prices known for severa years. The flrst car loaded this sea eon was offered for sale on the track here by the grower and was purchased by J. R. Timmerman. who paid 5924 for It, this being the greatest amount that a car of peaches has ever netted here. The prices brought by the present peach crop is arousing con siderable interest. Almost Ready to Survey. Orangeburg.?J. II. Dunstant and .1. H. DuPre, government civil engineers have arrived in the city to make pre parations for the survey of the Kdisto river. About 28 or 20 more engineers will arrive, and the work of the actual survey will bo commenced. The en gineers will purchase the mules and supplies advertised for. At the last session of congress an appropriation of II.BOO was made lor a survey 01 the Edisto, with a view of opening the river to navigation. A $10,000 boal will bo placed upon the river. Columbia State Wins Libel Case. Clumbia- Holding that the publl cation complained of were legitimate criticisms in a matter of public con 1 cem. It. K. Copes, circuit Judg*. hat , signed an order dh missing the three j libel suits of $50.' K each "'" ins' V Slate. The plaintiffs were; F. C Black, E. O. Black and J. E. Black oi Columbia. The demurrer interposed by the defense wai sustained by Judge Copes at every point. The order was signed by Judge Copes at Orange burg. The action was began more RT FORT MILL, S. C? THUF ALL AhOUND THE BOUNDARY j , South Carolina News of General Publice Interest Gathered From Many Localities. Dillon.?On Monday, June 19, William Jennings Bryan will speak in the large tobacco warehouse. Orangeburg. ? William Jennings Bryan will lecture in this city on the evening of June 20. Georgetown.?Real estate here is held at firm values and is in increasing demand. f'harlpstcn ?Daniel Duncan, convict- 1 ed slayer of Max Lubelsky, was re- j sentenced in the court of general sessions by Judge Gage, to be hanged on July 7. M ayes vil le.?T wen ty-t wo wa rra n t s have been secured here by a detective agency against parties for selling whiskey, and 16 arrests were made by a detective, assisted by a local policeman. Swansea.?The belfry of the Baptist church here was struck by lightning during a rain, wind and electric storm, ; but little damage was done. Lightning struck the same building on July 15 last year. Rock Hill.?President Johnson, of Winthrop, when asked for a state- ! ment concerning a story printed in a I , Spartanburg paper, that the Senior j class of Winthrop had held a meet- i ing and asked that Governor Rlease not deliver diplomas, said that no such protest had been made and that W inthrop officials knew nothing of any such action by the class. Sumter.?The rifle range for the National Guard has been completed. There are two targets and two ranges, 200 and 600 yards, the largest ><eing the regulation used by the United States army. This range is for the ; Second regiment, and it is probable that from time to time squads from , all the companies of the Second will be sent here for practice. Clinton. ? The graduates of the I Thornwell Orphannge are: Eugenia Durcine Calvo, Columbia; Halene Anna Clark, Elberton, Ga.; Margaret Elizabeth Durant, Lancaster; Mary Louise Kern, rhilson; Sadie Montague Leslie, Abbeville; Jennie Brown Leake, Klsslmme, Fla.; Julia Elizabeth Linson. Tylersville; Mary Lester Richards, I^ake City, Fla.; Amy Francis Shockley, Barksdale. Rock Hill.'?Mr. R. TV Cunn'ngham, who has been secretary of Winthrop college ever since its beginning at this i place and who resigned his pos'.ticn some time ago to accept one at Agnes j Scott College, Decatur. Ga., was the recipient a few evenings ago, of a handsome Howard gold watch from the j officers and teachers of Winthrop as a 1 token of the esteem in which he ha* been held by them. Saluda.?The Baptists of Did Red Bank church here are planning for "Home-coming Day," on Sunday, June IS. An attractive program has been issued and sent out and it is pur 1 posed to have every member of the old church present on that occasion. At the head of the program are the significant dates "17S4-1911." It was in 1784 that this church was organized and it is one of the oldest in the county. 4tr?Ml,:M#rt/xn T)rr\fo PrAtin W n nrt ? UBUili5iu:i. 1 iuio. umu Fender, who. at the request of Congressman Byrnes, held a competitive examination at Blackville for a scholarship at Annapolis, have reported that if the eligible applicants M L. McCra of Bamberg county received the highest average and will therefore be nominated as principal. John Ashhurst and J. C. Browne, Jr., of Aiken county and S. B. Mays, Jr., [ of Kdgefield came next in order named and will be named as alternates. Aiken.?Rev. Herbert Woodward, an Episcopalian minister of Bainbridge, Ga., was in the city. His visit here was for the purpose of completing arrangements for the establishment of a children's home and hospital to be | erected in GranltevMle to be con I { ducted under the st'eenision of the t | Episcopal churches of the state. He 1 stated that already about $5,000 has , been subscribed by the members of i that church throughout the state, and while it will require much more than that sum, he Is confident that the necessary amount ran be easily secur- j . ed. It will be a home for the entire state's poor children, and when com- ! ? pic ted it will accommodate a large i number Orangeburg John F. Monroe of the land and industrial department of the Southern railway was in the city, conferring with Secretary Marchant of ; the local chamber of commerce as to . the placing of a canning factory at I Orangeburg. Sumter.?Following a health lecture ; given here several days ago by Dr. I J. N. McCormack, a committee was \ appointed to devise means to Interest ; the people of Sumter In keeping their i town free from dirt and disease. This , committee has secured a series of lcc. | tares on subjects relating to the health 1 of the community. Ithaca. N Y.?Samuel Pressley I Coker of Society Hill and Charles Madison Sarratt of (iaffney are an, i nounced as among the list of the suc. j cessful candidates for graduation at , Cornell University at the comniencei ment, which takes place June 22. [ Abbeville- It has remained for eld . Abbeville to put forth a man as a target for the bullet of Col. T. n. i ; Folder, of Atlanta, who recently chal i ! Ienged Governor Blease. Mr. W. P [ Beard has written a letter, which , appears in the 1'ress and Banner, in ; j which he accepts for Governor Please the challenge to personal combat. Springfield, Mass.?G. E. Ric? of Bel ron was graduated from the Young Men's Christian association training . ! school. He will enter at once into . i physical directorship work, and has been appointed to the association . i headquartc rs. Charleston.?Adjutant General \Y. , W. Moore, who Is here to see about I the preliminary Camp Perry rifle team. I says that there will not likely be any - militia encampment this year, because of lack of funds. He will go to For; Moultrie to arrange details for the encampment of the Aiken and Lan i caster fU'tlllery cmpanies In July. MILI tSDAY, JUNE 15, 1911. HOT III AHEAD IK LITTLE NATIONS ? "ilGANTIC REVOLUTION PROPOSED IN ALL CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES SOUTH OF US. ASSEMBLE AT NEW ORLEANS - ? Malcontents Are Very Busy?F.xiles From the Little Republics in New Orleans Plan Intrigues and Purchase Arms and Amunition. New Orleans.?Known since th? Walker expedition of the early fifties as the hotbed of revolution and the mecca of filibusters. New Orleans is preparing for another upheaval in Central America and unless Uncle Sam steps in and spoils the game, almost the entire strip of land from the southern border of Mexico to Panama with th? possible exception of Costa Rica, may witness within the next six months, the most stupendous upheaval In the history of Central America. Every summer there is more or lesB talk of revolution in some, Central American country and more or less planning by people who have an axe to grind or who are willing to make a few hundred thousand dollars in cash or valuable concessions by financing a movement for a change of government in the little republics. If stories handed out by the government agents are true, Jose Santos Zelaya, exiled former president of Nicarauga, has Joined hands with prominent members cf the cientifico party of Mexico on a plan which involves a general political upheaval embracing Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, if not Salvador as well. Several hundred exiles from the countries are now in New Orleans and daily ti\ese malcontents are holding as full n nferences as the eagle eyes of the L'^vernment agents will permit. These intriguers are said to have already purchased in this country 5,000 rifles. 300,000 rounds of ammunition and the former United States torpedo boat Wlnslow. They are said to be negotiating for the former gunboat Sirene, now in Central American waters, and a vessel or two for use on the l'aciflc side. A large number of "soldiers of fortune," including a half dozen members of the American legion, which was commanded by Garabaldi, in the Mexican revolt, are here, awaiting the call to arms ami General Lee Christmas, the best-known of all the professional war men, is expected to arrive within a few days from Honduras, where he recently assisted Manuel Bonilla in gaining possession of the country. In former years these revolutionists have met with slight resistance from the United States government. They have formed plans here more or less openly, even taking newspaper folk and others into their confidence, and boat loads of arms and other war material have been sent out of this port and from Mobile almost under the nose of revenue cutters and secret service men who were supposed to be under orders to prevent such movement. There has been a change, however, and the United States government i3 planning 10 prusecuie >iuiinui? ui mc neutrality laws to the fullest extent, to the end that peace may reign in the little republics. Exposition to be Held in New York. Washington.?In accordance with their policy of attracting the attention of the outside world to the manifold advantages of tlx- South, 'lie Southern railway and allied lines have arraii ed to make a coii:prehcr.Mv> exhibit at the American Land and Irrigation Imposition to he held in Madison Square Garden, New York city, November 3 to 12. invitation is extended to farmers throughout the South to make individual exhibits and compete for the attractive prizes to lie offered, which include a $1,000 cup for the best short staple cotton. $50rt in gold for the best 25 boxes of apples, $l.f?oo cup for the best 30 ears of corn, and $1,000 prizes for alfalfa, potatoes, wheat and oats. Old Ship Puritan to be Sold. TVachlnfftnii ?Worthless evcenf a? Junk, the only monitor Puritan, which was sunk recently in Hampton Roads by a high explosive test and subsequently raised, will be sold to the highest bidder if the recommendation of an examining board to the navy department is adopted. The board found that the cost of repairing the vessel would be excessive and recommended that she be sold, a minimum valuation of $12,200 being fixed. She cost the government $3,305,455. It was built 20 years ago. Honor Brave Confederate Dead. Washington.?The annual tribute ol flowers and eulogy was paid to the soldier dead of the South in Washing ton national cemetery. With all its historic and sentimental associations ns the home of (Jen. Robert E. Lee commander of the Confederate forces, the national cemetery was dedicated for the day to the memory of the defenders of the Southern cause. Amng the floral offerings was a wreath from the President of a r? united counry. Senator Bob Tayloi made an address. Venezuela Given Cold Coffee. Caracas, Venezuela.?The fact that t! United States and Great Uritair have not yet appointed representative! the centennial celebration of Vene zuela's independence, which will b< held the first week In July, has caus ed much commend here. They art the only councriei that have not re sponded to Venezuela's invitation American residents have been hope ful that the United States would b< represented by an ambassador aud i battleship. There roay he no appoint meois ? TI DATES AND PLACES OF COUNTY FAIRS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WILL ASSIST IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS. STATE FAIR OPENS OCT. 30 More Than a Score of County Fairc Will be Held in South Carolina During the Fall?South Atlantic Corn Exposition Dec. 11. # Columbia.?More than a score of county fairs will be held in South Carolina during the fall. The department of agriculture has secured a list of the fairs and will detail a 1 man from the department to assist in ! making the arrangements. All counties arranging for fairs are requested to write Commissioner Watson. The following is a list of the fairs 1 and the dates as reported to the de| partment: State Fair, Columbia, Oct. 30-Nov. 4? J. M. Cantey, secretary, Columbia. Fairfield County Fair. Winnsboro, Oct. 25-26?J. Frank Fooshe, secretary, Winnsboro. Calhoun County Fair, St. Matthews (date not fired)?Dr. J. K. Fairey, secretary, St. Matthews. Pickens County Fair, Pickens (date not fixed)?W. B. Allgood, president, j Pickens. Coastal County Fair, Charleston, (date not fixed)?A. W. McKeans, - secretary chamber of commerce, I Cbarleston. Spartanburg County Fair, Spartanburg, last week in October?Jno. P. Floyd, president, spannnours Chester County Fair, Chester (latter part of October (date not fixed)? J. B. Westbrook, secretary, Chester. Abbeville County Fair, Abbeville,. Oct. 18, 19 and 20?J. B. Loyal, secretary, Abbeville. Laurens County Fair (date not fixed)?W. D. Boyd, president, Laurens.) Kershaw County Fair, Camden, Nov. 8, 9, and 10.?H. G, Carrison, Jr., secretary, Camden. South Carolina Tomato Exposition. Aiken (date not fixed)?Miss Marie S. Cromer, Aiken. Aikeji County hair, Aiken, first week in December, Herbert E. Gyles, secretary, Aiken. Edgefield County Fair (date not fixed) - L. \V. Cheatham, secretary, Edgefield. Barnwell County Fair (date not fixed)?Harry 1). Calhoun, secretary, Branwell. Greenwood County Fair, Greenwood, Oct. 23-27?S. Brooks Marshall, ; secretary, Greenwood. Tri-Countv Fair, Batesburg (date not fixed)?J. W. McCartba, secretary, Batesburg. Colleton County Fair, Walterboro, (date not fixed)?W. W. Smoak, Jr., ! secretary, Walterboro. Lexington County Fair, Lexington, i Oct. 26-27-28?S. B. George, secretary, Lexington. South Atlantic Corn Exposition, Columbia, Dec. 11-16?A. D. Hudson, nresident. Newherrv. Removing Dispensary Funds. Following the halt by the state treasurer in refusing to countersign he checks for removing the fund of $25,000 held by the National Loan and Exchange bank to five banks, located in the home towns of the members of the commission, the commission has made another arrangement The treasurer refused to sign the checks liccause four of the banks had not bci-n approved by the financial board of the stale as depositories for state funds. The commission will place in the Newberry .Savings bank and $5,000 in the Hank of Hishop ville. Tin last named bank has recentlv been approved as a depository The remaining $15.con will he placed in the Palmetto National bank of I Columbia. Laurens The fourth annual session of the grand ehapt?r. Order Has tern Star of South Carolina, will be held her?- June l'J-22. Supreme Court Will Decide Issue. Attorney General Lyon v. ill very probably ask the supreme court to deciri. on the right of the new dispensary commission to employ counsel without his consent. The commission has addressed a letter to the attorney general, in which it is stated that the commission will ! j stand by its decision to employ the I firm of Holman & Hoiman. II The attorney general requested the dispensary commission to sub' it the Issue to the supreme court This request was ignored. Paid Old Commission Witness Fees. The dispensary commission, over 11 the protest of one of its members, Mr. F. H. hominick, of Newberry, has paid the old members attending the session of the new commission, when the vouchers of the old commissioners were produced. There was considerable argument about the payment of the witness fees to the commissioners who were sum: moned here to bring the vouchers. | Every member of the old commission appeared. Mr. Dominiek went on record as opposing the payment Architect for New Asylum Buildings. The asylum commission selected F. B. Ware of New York as the architect for tlie buildings of the new asylum. Mr. Ware, having had the experience as at :tect for several other asylums, was chosen because of his particular fitness for the undertaking. He is at present the architect In charge of the restoration of the recently burned capltoi at Albany. Mr. Ware was present at the meeting and will remain In Columbia for several days devoting himself to the prollmlnHrles Incident to his work. - . " K MES POSTMASTERS' HAPPY DAY Effective July 1 a Large Number of Uncle Sam's Employes Will Get Increased Salary. Columbia.?Changes Id the salaries of the postmasters at the following places in South Carolina will take effect July 1, 1911: Increases?Allendale, $1,400 to $ 1.600; Barnwell, $1,500 to $1,600; Blackvllle, $1,500 to $1,600; Branchville, $1,300 to $1,400; Cheraw, $1,800 to $2,000; Chester, $2,300 to $2,400; Clemson College, $1,500 to $1,600; Clinton, $2,000 to $2,100; Columbia, $3,300 to $3,400; Conway, $1,500 to $1,600; Darlington, $2,100 to $2,200; Denmark, $1,400 to $1,500; Dillon, $1,800 to $1,900; Due West, $1,300 to $1,400; Gaffney, $2,100 to $2,200; Hampton, $1,200 to $1,300; Hartsviilp $1,800 to $1,900: Johnston. $1. 400 to $1,500; King9tree, $1,500 to $1,600; Lake City, $1,400 to $1,500; Lamar, $1,000 to $1,100; Lancaster, $1,900 to $2,000; Latta, $1,300 to $1,400; Lexington, $1,300 to $1,400; McColl, $1,400 to $1,500; Marion, $1,900 to $2,000; Mr.yesvllle, $1,000 to $1,100; Prosperity, $1,100 to $1,200; St. George, $1,300 to $1,400; Timmonsville, $1,600 to $1,700; Walterboro $1,500 to $1,600; WiP.lamston. $1,200 to $1,400; Woodruff. $1,200 to $1,300; Yong's Island, $1,400 to $1,700. Decreases?Blacksburg, $1,300 to $1,200; Ferguson, $1,200 to $1,100; Walhalla, $1,500 to $1,400. Cotton Manufacturers Pleased. The port of Charleston will be made a distributing point for cotton piece goods, and as a result the cotton manufacturers of South Carolina have abandoned their tight for a reduction of rates on cotton piece goods in South Carolina, and especially to the port of Charleston. New Railroad Crosses Coast Line. The South Carolina Western railway has been given the right to cross the AMantlc Coast Line rnilway at Hartsvllie, Darlington and Florence. A petition was filed with the railroad commission, asking for permission to cross at the above named places. The matter was referred to the officials of the Atlantic Coast Line and report was made that permission had been given the South Carolina road to cross. The commission consented to the crossing, but will not accept the crossing until inspected by the members of the commission. The crossings will be inspected by the commission after being placed. No announcement has been made as to whether the South Carolina ft Western railway is seeking George town or Charleston as a port. The Hosiery Mill Contract. Capt. Graham was asked whether he would allow the hosiery mill contract to be annulled without going to the cour's; if he would agree to some sort of settlement for the remaining years the contract would have to run; if the machinery could he practically removed, and, in general, what his position would be in the matter when the board of directors meets on the 21st instant. Capt. Graham replied: "I have nothing for publication." Firemens' Tournament Talked About. Interest in the firemens' tournament i am! the seventh annual convention of the South Carolina State Firemen's association, which will he lield in Columbia on June 27. 28 and 2!), Is. flatly increasing, as evidenced by tiie nuinI er of inquiries for information that r.re swelling the mail of Chief W. J. May, chairman of the committee on arrangements. T. F. James, fire chief of Darlington, and O. K. Laroque, | chief of the fire department at Marion, were in the city to consult with Mr. May. ftoth of these cities will be represented by teams in the tottnamuit centi sf and in the sessions of iIk ass'i- rit There was also a n nt here from the firemen of Sptne.T, N. to enter two teams from that town and i > make arrangements for their accommodation while here. The Columbia teams will net enter any of the contests opt n only to teams in this State, but will take part in all of the interstate events. Ridge Spring.?The first carload ot poaches for this season was loaded lo re by II. it. Watson & Sons. They ! wire sold on the trek. Pardoned Old Charleston Negro. Governor Blease has pardoned Bacchus Horlbeck. an eld Charleston county negro, who has been in the penitentiary since 1S87, having been convicted of murder, with recommendation to mercy. Governor Will Address Firemen. Governor Blease has been Invited by Chief Louis Behrens, of the Char lestcn fire department, pcesident of the South Carolina Firemen's association. to speak here at the convention of the firemen to be held June27. Dillon Will Have County Fair. Commissoner Watson and Ira W Williams, sr.'tro nc< in ci inn i iim-u States farm dcmonstration work, will ! co to Dillon in a few days to assist in ; the organization of a county fair. Farmers Jubilant Over Prospects. W. K. MoOhee, division passenget agent of the Sontiiern. made short stops at Orangeburg, St. Matthews, etc. and stated that everywhere the farmers wer? Jubilant over the rains, which have finally put an end to the excessive drought period. The Florence Tobacco Crop. Florence tobacco men have been making a survey of the situation, and report that the crop In that section of the belt will be about one-third. Mr. Lever's Friend Visits Him. <1 Mr. L. I. Parrott, clerk of the court of Sumter county, visited his friend, Representative A. F. Lever, of the 7th South Carolina district, while stopping over in Washington on the way to Rochester, N. Y., to attend the Sovereign Camp of the Woodjncn of the World, i 1 L... $1.25 PER YEAR fO ELECT SENATORS Bf POPULAR IE * ??. i ? . ? SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION AT NIGHT SESSION BY BIG MAJORITY. FOR FEDERAL SUPERVISION Amendment Adding This Provision Passed After Heated Debate?Vice President Casts Deciding Vcte on Change?Chair Calls Senator Down. Washington?The senate, at a night session, by 64 to 24, passed the reso ituHnn t ution amenumg me ^uuoihuuuu provide for election of senators by direct popular vote. The Bristow amendment, giving to the Federal government supervision Df such elections, was adopted, 44 to 45, the vice president casting the deciding ballot. The house has already passed the resolution. Senator Reed of Missouri protested against the vice president casting his deciding vote. An amendment by Senator Baccn qualifying the Bristow amendment to prohibit Federal supervision o felection unless the state legislature refuse or fail to act was defeated, 46 to 43. The resolution as amended was then finally adopted, 64 to 24. The debate on the resolution looking to the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people began shortly after noon. It soon became a political affair. Democratic senators criticised Senator Bristow's change of attitude. Mr. Bristow framoH th? nrtnrlnul nmpndment. in the nature of a substitute to the main proposition and he sought to continue the supervision of senatorial elections in Congress, instead of delegating it to the states, as proposed by the house resolution. In the last session the senator voted against an amendment offered by Senator Sutherland of Utah, which would have had the same efTect as his own provision Mr. Stone of Missouri arraigned Mr. Bristow a3 "snatching the amendment" from Mr. Sutherland. Mr. Bristow said he first believed the measure would be stronger without the provision and now believed it would be stronger with it. Mr. Davis of Arkansas arraigned Mr. Bristow. Referring by name to Senator Cummins, Clapp and LaFollette, he declared "the insurgent crowd never had been sincere on any subject they have brought before the I country." rue cnair canea Mr. uavis 10 order, Mr. Cummins denied Mr. Davis' statement of an alleged instance as untrue. Mr. Bristow refuted the charge saying that only under great provicatlon, "would he pay any attention to what the senator from Arkansas said." Mr. Bacon aroused feeling by declaring that great interests had been bringing enormous pressure to bear to defeat the resolution. Senators Works, Guggenheim and Cummins arose to refute the allegation. Mr. Bacon explained that he was imputing no impropriety to any member. The alleged defection of the progressives was scored by Senator Reed of Missouri; who declared the conversion of Mr. Brtet-cw to Senator Sutherland's viewpoint wafc-^because of the negro vote in Kansas." ~Adoption of the Bristow amend-'"-^ ment, which omitted the house provision transferring supervision of senatorinl elections from Congress to the ! state legislature, was made possible by Mr. Clarke of Arkansas casting illc miiv L/emui-ruii': >ui>- ui imosition. The fie en that ballot would have been prevented if hi? vote bad been cast with bis party, with whom he later voted on adoption of the resolution. On the resolution as amended the vote 64 to 24, was six more than the necessary two-thiida majority. Of the 24 negative votes, 3 were cast by Democrats and 13 by Republicans. The amended resolution now gees into conference between the senate and house and some senators predicted that the house will refuse to I accept it. Terrific Storm in Virginia. Newport News, Va. -Sweeping out of the southwest with cyclonic velocity, a wind, rain, hail and electrical storm struck the lower end of the Virginia peninsula and left a trail of death and ruin In its wake. Many small craft with their human freight n-cnf Hriu-n In the storm at various points along the James river and in Hampton roads. Conservative estimates place the dead at not more than fifteen. Half a dozen vessels moored at piers here broke away and nearly all were damaged. President Taft's Silver Wedding. Washington.?The reception which the President and Mrs. Taft will give on June 19, the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage, probably will be the most largely attended function ever given in the White House More than 3,000 invitations have already been sent out and it is estimated that .1 ..III | I n .1 |h<lt ; rour uiuunauu wm uc 1111 ncu ouu muv of these at least three-fourths will attend. At the silver wedding celebration refreshments will be served, there will be dancing in the ea^t rccrt. and a party on the lawn. Want Trust Officers Punished. Washington.?Following the refusal of Attorney General Wickersham to furnish the house information as to whether criminal actions are being prepared against officials of thq i American Tobacco company, Representative dyrns of Tennessee lntrojiuce^ a concurrent resolution directing Mr. Wickersham to proceed At once* against these officers under the criminal section of the anti-trust law. Mr. Wickersham did not think it wist to ^ j (ire out plans of the department of Justice. j bH t