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*' ( ESTABLISHED IN 189 GOVERNOR HALTED BY THE BOH THE DEMAND THAT THE HOSIERY > MILL BE ABOLISHED REFUSED BY DIRECTORS. THE BUILDING IS SANITARY y<M No Right to Abate the Contract With Mr. J. M. Graham If tl?e Provisions Have Been Violated by State ?Controversy is Discussed. ?? Columbia.?Disregarding the demands of the governor, the board of directors of the state penitentiary refused to abolish the hosiery mill, and the entire controversy will he left with the general assembly for a decision. The contract is for five years and provides for the employment of from 200 to 350 prisoners. J. M. Graham holds the contract with the state. A letter embracing the position of the board was addressed to the governor. The governor has on several occasions stated that if the hosiery mill was not abolished that he would pardon all of the 300 men and women employed in the mill. Hts attitude toward the action of the board has not been learned. The board finds that J. M. Graham has observed every provision of the contract. That failure on the part of the state through its officers to perform its duties toward the convicts, If such he the case, should not be allowed to work a hardship on J. M. Graham nor justify the state in breaking the agreement with him. That the hosiery mill is in a thoroughly sanitary condition and the convicts therein work under more favorable circumstances than employes in Blmilar industries conducted by parties or corporations. That deaths from tuberculosis in the whole penitentiary, including me i hosiery mill, has decreased from 58 j during the years between 1900 and [ 1905 to 21 during the years between 1906 and 1910 That a greater number of convicts are brought to the penitentiary already afflicted with tuberculosis than those contracting the disease within the prison walls. That as soon as a convict shows any symptoms ol' tuberculosis he or she is placed in one of the finest tuberculosis hospitals in this section. That the board stands ready to make any changes in the buildings that may be necessary to further safeguard the health of the convicts, Each Sale a Separate Offense. Another decision bearing on the present whiskey law has been given by Associate Justice Hydrick in the care of the state vs. W. P. Kelly, Sumter county, who was convicted on i two charges of violating the whiskey law, receiving an alternate sentence on the first violation and a sentence of one year for the second violation, as provided by the act. The sentenco of the Sumter county court is affirm ed. The case first was submitted to the supreme court at the November term in 1910, but was dismissed because the attorneys for Kelly failed to file argument. Will Guard Pupils' Health. For the first time in the history of Charleston regular medical inspection of the city schools will be made a feature of the year's routine in these institutions. The first inspection will be made at the opening of the fall term, and it is expected that the tests will be very thorough. The inspec- | tton will be made under the direction of the Medical Society of South Caro- j lina. The actual work will be done ' by eleven physicians of the city who are yet to be appointed, with l>r. J. M Green, city health officer, as chair- j man of the board. The inauguration of medical inspection of (he schools of Charleston is regarded as a long : step forward and as showing that the I school authorities here are desirous of doing everything in their power to safeguard and build up the health i of the pupils. Bates Goes*to Serve Life Sentence, j Joe Bates, the convicted murder- I er of Pocia Boiter, sentenced to hang on -Tntv 21 whose sentence was com ir.utted to one of life imprisonment just a few days ago by (lovernor Please, has been removed from the Spartanburg County jail, where he had been confined since the day of his crime over two years ago, to the State Penitentiary, lie will serve the remainder of his life in this prison. His long gray beard and his shaggyhair was still uncut when he was I taken away. Are Inspecting the Daries. A systematic inspection of the 1 daries of the city is now being carried on by the health department with a view to protecting as fully as pos sible the patrons of these establishments. It will be remembered |hat n short time ago the proprietor of a local dairy was convicted in the Police Court on a charge of diluting the milk that was sold to patrons, the case attracting considerable attention at the time. The health department Is alwaws on he lookout for eolations of the ordinance To Make Race For Congress. Solicitor Spears will be a candidate ^^B for c(^i?ress in the Sixth district at the next priraarv and several have already been spoken of as probable candidates fer the solicitorship of tte Fourth circuit. J. K Owens has dec'ared his intention to offer for the congress, and .1. W. LeGrand and D. ^B 1> McCcll. Jr.. of Bennettsvilk are ^B mentioned c; probable candidates. ^B George K. Laney of Chesterfield, Robt. McFarlan cf Darlington are also ex ipected to be candidates. I THE l. IS CHANGED TO SUIT BLEASf Tho Blame For Destruction of Columbia in the Text-Books la Now Placed on Sherman's Army. Columba.?Thompson's History of the United States will be used In the public school of the state during the next five years. Governor Blease having objected 10 the adoption of the history because it was neutral on the question of the responsibility for the burning of Columbia in 1865, the author, Mrj Waddy Thompson, of Atlanta, notified the board through his brother. Col. Henry T. Thompson, that he would consent to change the phraseology complained of so as to fix the blame for the destruction ot the Capl'al City positively on Sherman's army. Mr. Thompson is a son of the lete Hugh S. Thompson. State Superintendent of Education. Governor, secret service commissioner, and assistant Secretary of the Treasury. The language complained of was: "The route of the army was marked by the destruction of property. Columbia, the Capital cf the State, was laid in ashes," as changed and accepted the statement Is as follows: "The army marked its route by the j destruction of property and laid Co- i lumbia, the Capital of tlie state, in ashes." COMPANIES PAY FIRE LOSSES Insurance Concerns Pay Over $100,000 For Conflagrations During June. The fire losses In South Carolina during the month of June amounted to $101,141.15. The losses were paid by the following Are insurance companies: Aetna Fire, $7,736.87; American Central, $058.72; American Home, $300; American Insurance company, $200; Atlas Assurance company. $35; Hritish-American Assurance, $200; Caledonia, $1,000; Connecticut. $2467; Continental, $5,085; Equitable Fire, $S83.50; Factory Insurance association, $1,447; Farmers' Mutual Fire, Yorkville, $100; Fidelity-Phenix, $3,350; Fire Association of Philadelphia, $4,000; Fireman' Fund, $310; Firemen's Insurance company, $100; Germania Fire, $200; German Alliance, $600; German-American. $3,847; Girard Fire and Marine, $2,250; Glens Falls, $7,725; Globe and Rutgers. $2,018; Hanover Fire, $2,485; Hartford Fire. $15,029.75; Home Insurance company. New York, $6,665.82; Insurance Company of North America. $640; Liverpool and London and Globe, $7,848; London Assurance corporation. $500; London and Lancashire Fire, $1,200; National Fire, $274.21; Niagra Fire, $1,263.40; North Carolina Home, $750; Pennsylvania ire, $3,000; Philadelphia Un derwrlters, *zt>; rnoenix msurauio ; company, $6,265; Queen Insurance company, $280; Rochester German. $15; Royal Exchange. $.1,200; Royal Insurance company, $100; St. Paul Fire and Marine, $1,660; Springfield Fire and Marine, $466.50; Spring Garden Insurance company, $25; Southern Home, Charleston, $350; I Southern Stock Fire, $l,80(k Southern Underwriters, $25; Sovereign Fire Insurance, $18; Sun Insurance company, New Orleans, $246.75; Westchester Fire, $388.87; Western Assurance company, $42; North British and Mercatile, $75. Old Soldiers Held Reunion. The reunion of Camp Major John Jenkins. United Confederate Veterans, which took place at Rockvillo, was favored with smiling skies, and was graced by the welcome presence of a large number of charming women, who gladdened the hearts of the old soldiers and made them forget the cares and troubles that accompany advanced years. Several of the mem- : bers of the camp were absent on account of sickness, and the hope was expressed that they would soon be restored to health. The meeting was held at noon, the following members being present: Dr. W. W. Clement. George Hill. .1 M. Jenkins, R. T. : King. Charles H Rivers, Frederick Schaeffer, John Townsend, A. M Whaley. EL C. Whaley and P. M. Whaley. Lieut. Commander R. T. King presided and an impressive prayer was 9 1 L.. D ?,?. Vt ? Po 1/1 a?nll \f r cnereu dv me rvc?. mi. voiui.cn. > . J. M. LaRocbc, in behalf of the Sons of Veterans, welcomed the Veterans in words that were tender and touching and his heart-stirring address was briefly responded to by Lieut. King. Charleston Board to Conform to Law. "We are conscientiously carrying cut the requirements of the statute, according to our construction of it. makiug the award to the lowest bidders and have so communicated to i Gov. Blease.' 'said Chairman B. 11. j hutledge of |he Charleston county dis| pensary board, in reply to the request for a statement as to whether the Charleston board is offending under the rule of the governor that purchases should not be made from houses which "have hitherto been proven guily of robbing the state. Laurens Water is Alright. Mayor Babb received from Pr. F. T, Parker, state cb< mist. th" ann'ysis of the city wrier, which is mdo q-.-ar teilv. The report s'a'e! thai thwad was free from contamination and from bactrrial inJieaiioim of contamination. Consul, rahie uneasiness has been expressed in the Hty 1UI suuir uai o uu .ui.ui vi * ? port which became widespread 1 '?i?t the citv water had been condemned by Dr. Parker. The further the ru mors went the mote w ild th? v hecame. Extend Railway in Pee Dee Section The North & South Carolina Rail way company has been given the right by the secretaary of state to ex tend its lines for a distance of 2? miles, from its present terminus a| ' Mullins to a point on the Pte Dec ' river, in Britton's Neck township i through the townships of Reeves. Leg gett and Britton's Neck in Marior county. The amount of capital to bt invested is not stated in the petitior for amendment of charter. The roac was first built through Maricn, Marl boro and Dillon counties. : FOi I SENfllE PASSED II PUBLICITY BILL HAVE ENACTED DRASTIC LEGISLATION IN REGARD TO THE ? pwnrntce tLtlr I IUP( CATCIIOLg. NOT ONE DISSENTING VOTE Primary Election Amendment Adopted With Little Opposition?Strict Limit Game Hereafter and Maximum Anti is Ten Cents For Voter. Washington. ? The most drastic campaign-publicity legislation ever passed in either branch of Congress was adopted by the Senate practically without a dissenting vote. Using the pre-election publicity bill by the House of Representatives as a basis, the Senate constructed a proposed law with the following important features: No candidate for the Senate or House shall spend in the election more than a sum equal to 13 cents for each voter in his district or state. No senatorial candidate shall spend a total of more than $10,000 in the primary and general election; and no candidate for the House shall spend more than $5,000. Publicity must be given to nil primary campaign contributions and expenditures. All general election expenses must - 11 be made public neiore me c;rtiiu?, beginning fifteen days before election, and making publication each t.ix days AH promises of political jobs must be made public. The bill further makes it illegal to promise political p'aces in order to secure election support; or to aid in influencing the election of any member of the State Legislature. The bill will be the subject of probably prolonged conference between the two houses. It originated in the House as a part of the Democratic legislative program and was designated to require the publication of expenditures before election, which is rot required by the existing publicity law. The Republicans in the House unsuccessfully attempted to extend the bill to cover primary election expenses. In the Senate the primary election amendment, coupled with more radical amendments, were adopted with little opposition. Center of Populaton Has Moved. Washington.?The center of population of the United States is four and a quarter miles south of Un!onvil|e, Monroe county, Indiana, according to i nnnminpompnt SinC6 a CPIlSUb UUirau auuvuow.. 1900, when it was six miles southwest j of Columbus, Indiana, it haH moved I thirty-one miles westward and seventenths of a mile northward The west| ward movement was more than twice that of the 1890-1900 decade. This acceleration of the westward movement Is attributed by census officials prluclpally to the growth of the Pacific and Southwestern states. The geographical center of the United States is in Northern Kansas, so that the center of population, therefore, is about 550 miles east of the geographical center of the country. Plea is Made For Tariff. Washington. ? Louisiana planteis and producers of sugar made a deter- j mined stand on the tariff before the House sugar trust committee, declaring that reduction of sugar duties would ruin the domestic production of cane sugar and that free sugar would annihilate both the cane and beet sugar Industries of the country. Chairman Hardwirk. a Georgia Democrat, frankly disagreed with their tariff ideas. "If you solons," declared Prof. W C. Stulibs, former Mate chemist of Louisiana, "want to take the tariff off sugar, you must make up your minds in advance that you will kill all dontestic sugar production. The big : planters and refiners of Louisiana might manage to scrape up enough to start over again in some tropical country, hut the small growers would be ruined When you take off the tariff you may write our obituaries." New Treaty Goes Into Operation. New York.?-The new treaty cr com nierce and navigation between the United States and Japan has tone into operation, replacing the old treay negotiated during Secretary Gresham's administration. The important point of difference between the two conventions lies in the omission from the new convention of the paragraph In the old relating to immigration re strictions which was cDjecuonaoie to the Japanese, the United States relyin*; upon Japan to carry out the spirit ot existing undertakings. Killed By Saloon Proprietor. Chattanooga, Tenn.?George Harper, contractor of Benton, Polk county, was shot and almost instantly killed on the public square at Benton by John l'arbinson. proprietor of a pool room , and near beer saloon. The men began playing with each other and finally became enraged and Arthur struck Harbison with a beer bottle end the latter drew his pistol and fired two shots, both of which took effect in Aruth's body. Arthur leaves a wife and six children and belonged to a prominent family. Big Orders Led to His Arrest. New York.?The police arrested & ! well-dressed man who said he was Edward B. Kahn of New Orleans, who is charged with having ordered from cloak and suit manufacturers in this city goods to the value of S 00.000 in the name of n Chattanooga, Tenn., firm to which the goods were shipped One of the firms visited by Kahn wired to Chattanooga for confirmation of a 110,000 order and received a reply that the company there had no buyet In the New York market. RT TORT MILL, S. <?., THU NEWS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA Short Paragraphs That Have Been Collected From Many of the Towns and Counties. Brookland.?Material is being placed for the erection of a $10,000 school building for which bonds wore issued by this district some lime ago. Washington.?A. M. Prentiss of Barnwell county has been appointed an assistant examiner in the patent office here at a salary of $1,500 per annum. Greenville.?The American Machine and Manufacturing company of Charlotte, N. C.. has completed arrangements to move its plant to this city. It is understood the plant will be worked over and made new. Rock Hill.?The Winthrop summer conference of county superintendents has just closed its sessions and the superintendents are returning home to hold the Clerason and university scholarship examinations. Columbia.?Commissioned, Fanners' Bank, Silvestreet; capital, $20,000; H O IvinC. B. M. IlaVifd, John T. Coleman, W. V. Bledsoe, J. M. Mcholls, M. D. Sheppard, W. H. Long, S. H. Paysinger, H. P. Stephens. D. B. Wheeler. Charleston.?F. E. Eason, who )iu been connected with the United States office of drainage, and who assisted Commissioner Watson in framing th? drainage law for this state, has been designated by the national office of drainage as a drainage engineer. He is located at Charleston. St. Matthews.?The OraJtgeburgSt. Matthews Telephone Comp y held its annual meeting. The report shows an immense amount of construction work during the year. An 8 per cent dividend was paid out, leaving a balance of S3.48, which doubtless goes to the surplus account for luck. Edgefield.?County Superintendent of Education W. W. Fuller is holding examinations for the purpose of awarding scholarships in Clemson college and the South Carolina university from this county. There ar? seven applicants for the agricultural scholarship In Clemson and five applicants for the normal scholarship in the university. Charleston.?At an Important meeting of sea island cotton planters of thiB county, held at the Commercla' Club, it was definitely decided t open n Charleston a branch office of the Mississippi Warehouse Company, a million-dollar corporation, which will take care of the sales of the greater part of all the sea island cotton grown around Charleston. Orangeburg.?City Clerk L. II Wonnarnaker is in receipt of a letter from authorities at Pasadena, Cal., asking for information concerning? the construction and operation of the Orangeburp waterworks system. The fame of the local waterworks and power plant system has pone far and wide, and many letters are received along the line of the California letter. Florence.?An estimate made by Postmaster Chase goes to show that the government payroll in Florence, the greater part of which is spent here, is $25,000. This money is paid from the postofllce, in the most part, to the railway mail service men, postal clerks, R. F. D. men and others Mr. Chase, the new appointee, has a number of plans for the betterment of the service here. Kershaw.?At a recent meeting oi the board of trustees of the Kci-shaw graded school (he following teachers were elected to supply the vacancies caused by the resignation of Prof T. C. Covington and Miss Josie Sulivan; Superintendent, Prof. J. G Richards of Hamer, who is a graduate of Davidson college; sixth grade teach er. Miss Kathleen Mars of Due West a graduate of the Woman's College of Due West. St. Matthews An election will he held ?>n August lo choose a mayoi nri'l six aldermen for the next twe years, an'l the matter of who shal hold these offices is being discussed by the electors, Mayor J. Skottowe Wannaniaker, who has held the offict for 10 years, declares in a written statement that he can not stand foi re-election. Despite his declination tc run, his friends have announced hin and insist upon his making the race Me says, however, that his decisior is final. Washington.?It was announced here at the postoffice department tha David Duncan had l>een appointee postmaster at Whitmire, Ncwberrj county, lie takes the place of K B Margrove. who recently resigned. Gaffney. Mr. ('. T. Bridges, of this city, has been appo : 'd magistrate by Governor B'.easc io succeed Mr T. M. Boulware, who resigned. Mr Boulware has gone to Barnwell when he will engage in the nractice of hit profession, that of lawyer. The du ties of the office will r.ot be strange to Mr. Bridges, as he was formerly magistrate in this coun y. Charleston.?The apparatus of flu fire department is to fce thoroughly overlutuled and repainted during flu next two or three mont is. The en gines, hose wagons, trucks and sup ply wagons are given a fresh coat o paint every year. Charleston ?As the climax to near ly two weeks of strenuous military exercises on Sullivan's Island, the tw< companies of coast artillery reserves from Aiken and Lancaster, were in spected at their Island camp by Capt Edward Carpenter, the officer detail ed by the war department for thii duty. Columbia.?A report to city counci Dy councilman stiegntz on tne water works department shows that then is a surplus on hand after about < year under the commission form o government. The report containi many interesting suggestions. Charleston.?Managing Secretary A W. McKeand, of the Chamber o Commerce, announced that the Stati Ad League, an organization which wll be formed within the next few weeks would carry extensive exhibits at th< American Land and Irrigation Expo sit ion, to be held at Madiscn Square Garden, New Ycrk city. MILL rRSDAY, JULY 20, 1911. LAW 10 BE TESTED ' COURT WILL BE ASKED TO DE- | CIDE CONSTITUITON ALITY OF DRAINAGE LAW. . . ^? STATEMENT MADE BY WATSON , The Legality of the Act Has Been Questioned in Charleston CountyDistricts Are to Be Formed in South Carolina Under This Law. Charleston.?Should further attempt be made to hold up the working of , the drainage law enacted at tiie last , session of the general assembly, on | the ground that the act is unconsti- , tutional, the question will be carried to fhe supreme court by Commissioner Watson for a decision. The constitutionality of the act has been challenged in Charleston county, and Commissioner Watson made the following statement when asked as to the situation: "It is astonishing at this stage to hear any intimation that the newSouth Carolina drainage law, designed to reclaim upwards of 4,000,000 acres of the finest lands in the state and bring prosperity to a section where it is 6adly needed, and do it immediately, instead of wailing forever and a day, has been declared by some lawyers to be unconstitutional. It is. then some of the host constitutional lawyers in the state of South Carolina, who went over if line by line hunting for something unconstitutional, didn't know what they were doing. If it is the members of the Judiciary committee of the senate of South Carolina, which I need not say is composed of some able guardians of these kind of things and which committee gave this measure close attention, likewise have no " * II-... I? ili? s>mirt It is from BltlllUlllS Hi UlC vvut v. .v .w the heart of the section that is going to be benefited most and before any consequential loss could possibly be sustained by anybody in the event of an unconstitutienal decision in the long run. comes the cause of a delay that will retard this all important development at least another year. To Head Gaffney Schools. Gaffney.?At a meeting of the school trustees of this city. Prof. R. M. Ivins. of Hendersonville, N. C., was elected superintendent of public schools for Gaffney for the ensuing year. This action was made necessary by the resignation of Prof. Will J. Francis. Mr. Francis had been elected superintendent when the first meeting was held but since that time he had been appointed field agent for the Boiling Spring High School, of Boiling , Springs, N. C., and he resigned his position here in order to accept that, i ! Mr. Ivins has been the superintendent of schools at Hendersonville for ten } ears. Are Interested in Highway. Lexington.?Much interest centres ' here in the building of the proposed highway from Charleston to Asheville, ' the main point being whether the road is to go by way of (he Broad river bridge through the Dutch Fork or by ' way of Lexington court house by the ' new steel bridge to Chaplin and thence on to the Newberry line. At present the county chaingang is at work on a section of the road leading 1 through the Dutch Fork?in that part 1 of the lower Fork, which is on the route proposed. Agree on Franchise in Rock Hill. ' Rock Hill.?Mayor John T. Roddey slated that he and J. M. Cherry, who is promoting the Carolina Traction 1 coinpanv's interests as to a franchise i in this city for a street railway, huv ......... ... . r> ,.,.r. ,.in..Tit thn It ittil having h>tii inid op for several d;? s ; i by the mayor refusing to sign a call I lor an election because the franchise I as being asked for hid not meet th<1 approval of the mayor and a good i many of the citizens here, the mayor i thinking that the c.tv should have r \ some return from the proceeds of the >: company in return for a 50-year fran i chise. The agreement, Mayor Rod,1 dey states, is that the city of Rock j iiill shall receive not less than ?5?j. 000 during the life of the franchise 1 I Examination for Clemson College. 1 Chester.?The following took tl?? examination for admittance to Clemson college a| the court house before j Superintendent Knox; George L 3 Kennedy, Blackston, Edwin Cores' 3 Booth. Chester; Wm. Hugh Finch, Fort Lawn; Perry L. Carter, Lowryville; Willis O. Abell, Lowryville; ; John Wesley Sanders, Richburg; John Henry Banks, Lowryville; J. Lindsay . Miller, Cornwell; John Simpson, , Richburg; Isaac William Howze, Basf eomville; Robert Johnson, Chester; v. F. Wilkes. Chester. 3 1 Fugitive is Captured by Sheriff. 3 Newberry.?Sheriff Buford captured Hayward Wicker, a negro fugitive from justice from Barnwell county j Last November Wicker killed a negro man in thai county named Manuel \l-.. Th? billlnc tsvnb t,1 .a in , *><lll\t"l. 1 Ul f\ I?11 II iv/vn 1'iuvv he flay time and there were witnesses. The night of the same day some one. supposed to he Wicker, went to Wicker's house and shot at Wicker's wife with a shotgun, missing her, hut killing the baby in her arms. Nofcody saw the murderer, wicker af knowledges the killing. Aeroplane Device is a Success. a Georgetown.?As the result of fur~ (her demonstrations made at an early j hour, it is now assured that an invention of the greatest value to the art of aviation has been perfected in (Jeorgetown. J. P. Tarbox, of j Washington, D. C., a son of Mr. F. G. j Tarbox. of this city, who is a graduI ate of Clemson College, has completly perfected an automatic balancing | lechanism for aeroplanes, which naintains the lateral and fere and aft ( balance cf any known type rf flying aachine, rr.der all ccndit,vn . 9 , TI ]ASE IS AFFIRMED IURY RETURNED A VERDICT CF $3,000 IN FAVOR OF MR. J. P. WADE. A DAMAGE SUIT IS DECIDED ' The Question of Taking a Release From Lottie Wade by the Souxhern Railway Company is Left the Jury to Decide. Columbia?The supereme court, in a. decision by Associate Justice Hydrick, has affirmed the verdict of $3,">? Rirhliinri county DUU BVCUiru in 4uu court against the Southern railway by J. P. Wade for the death of Theodore P. Wade, who was killed on March 26, 1904, by being knocked from the Congaree river bridge by a train of the railway company. Tho Southern railway set up the following defenses: A general denial, assumption of risk, contributory negligence, a release from Lottie Wade, who. it .lleged, was the widow of Theodore P. Wade, and the only person for whose benefit the action to recover damages could have been brought. It was alleged by the defendant that Wade attempted to get aboard a passenger coach which was attached to the end of an accommodation freight train while the tniin waa passing him on the bridge after 5 o'clock on the afternoon that he was killed, and while making that attempt he ePher missed his footing and fell or was thrown from th* bridge to the ground 40 feet below and killed. The reason ass'gned for his geting aboard the train was that it would have saved him a long walk to the city, as it was nearly time to quit work for the day. On the other it was alleged by the testimony for the plaintiff that the bridge was undergoing repairs at the time and that the train was going too fast, and that the train was required to stop and not proceed until n signal was given by T. P. Wad". An exception imputed error to the circuit court in allowing the plaintiff to prove, in reply, that Loltie Wade had testified at a former trial of the case that she had been married to John Hunt. The err^r assigned was that it was incomaetent because Lot tie Wade had not testified at (he last trial, and therefore could not. be eon? tradlcted or her testimony at a lormer trial be got before tho jury in that way. The cjrrt states that the testimony was not offered to ccntra? diet Lottie Wade. Examination Made of Engines. Columbia.?R. C. Keenan, councilman, marie a report to council of a report made by W. W. Pearce to him, upon the motor fire engines recently , Installed in Columbia. Mr. Pearce was engaged by Mr. Keenan .is ar. expert to examine the now engines Mr. Pearce found the American-1 LaFrance combined hose wagon and , chemical wagon to be up to specifications, except that an exhaust whistle called for by the contract had not been supplied. Mr. Keenan says the whistle has been ordered by telegraph. Mr. Pearce made a report on the Webb combination Dumping ingine and hose wagon which call* for further examination of that machine prior to its aceeptance. Mr. Tearce found the machine up to contract except in three particulars: "Contract calls for motor with six cylinders, 5 3-4 by 6 inches. I find by measurement that the stroke is only 5.5 inches instead of 6. I have no way of ascertaining the bore of the cylinder without taking down the engine. Lubricating apparatus does not oil the chains as per contract, but chains ar<* oibd by hand with a brush. Road clearance or rear axle is 11.5 Inches, instead of It! inches, as per contract. Front all (). K." Mr. Pearce said he was informed "b> the gentleman in charge" that the gear ratio had been changed from 3.o-to-l to 4-to-l, which gives more power but lesB speed. Laurens.?The bar association huv ing agreed, the July term of common pleas court for this county will not be held. Expect to Gin Cotton in August. Chester.?That Chester county wll. pin cotton in Aupust is the way it looks from reports of various farmers who were in the city. Several of them say that cotton which came up early is more heavily fruited than at any previous time of the year for a good many seasons past. They say that they believe there will be considerable cotton picked in August and that by September 15 cotton will be moving freely. This refers to the early cotton. Cotton which was late in coming up will be late fruiting. Adopted Report of Committee. Charleston.?After a discussion of nearly two hours city council by a vote of 11 to 10. adopted the report of the committee on city affairs, briefly reiterating the existence of irregularities in the conduct of the ofl'.ce of secretary of the park board by Former Secretary W. (I. Jeffords, onH rafncitiD to ro.ntiAn t)if* rase do claring that there was no good end to be served by doing so. The case was, l however, pretty well reopened before the discussion had come to a final ! end. Demonstration at Chester. Chester. ? The Clemson-Wlntbrop agricultural train arrived here and wa^ switched to a side track at tho foot of Lacy street. The train Is made up of eight coaches. Clemson representatives made talks and answered questions while the Winthron ladlea showed the girls all about modertl housekeeping and cooking. A large crowd was cn hand and much Interest was taken in the demonstration by all who attended. The agricultural train has been doing much good through the State. MES Uf^ER^^fnO~RlAl?sT 5ome Very Interesting News Collected and Condensed For the People From Over South Carolina. Greenwood.?(^considerable work is being done now by the city of Greenwood in the way of extending sewerage mains. Washington.?A. M. Prentiss of Barnwell c unty has been a pointed an assistant examiner in the patent office here at a salary of $1,500 per annum. Columbia.?A place in the supreme court room is being made ready for the fifth justice to be named by the next general assembly. Workmen hav / commenced to rebuild the bench, " /?Amn!otoH in fi_ ana tne worn win uc wiuK.v?.-- ? ? few days. Lexington.?The barn and stables of Simon Taylor, a progressive young fanner residing near Lexington, were destroyed by fire. One valuable horse, together with all of the food buggies, etc., was burned. Landrum.?The Finger Lumber company of Landrum has been commissioned by the secretary of state, with a capital stock of $G,000. The petitioners are H. K. Finger, W. A. Anthony, R. L. Bunkhead end W. H. Moffit. Columbia.?The railroad commission will Insist upon the immediate elimination of the grade crossing at Green streer. The present crossing has already been condemned and city council has expressed a willingness to cooperate in the work. Lancaster.?Fire of unknown origin was discovered in the Bank of Lancaster building. The blaze was hard to locate, as Bmoke was issuing from the top story in such a volume that it was impossible to ascertain at what place it was burning. Spartanburg.?State Constable John and Robert Miller are endeavoring to make Glenn Springs truly a watering station. They raided the club house there and captured several barrels of beer. The club Is not run in conjunction with the hotel. Mayesville.?The planters of this section are wishing for rain as the present dry spell <s becoming serious, corn especially being in need of rain and garden truck being a failure in many instances. The cotton crop seems to be in a very satisfactory condition hereabouts, although some planters report rather poor crops. rhester.?The board of governors of the Commercial club in session decided upon the time for a campaign for new members. Accordingly every business man and available material will be urged to Join the Commercial club and help to swell the constantly Increasing host working for the upbuilding of the city. Columbia.?Henry G. Thomas, manager of the Carolina Crushed Stone company, met with a painful accident at the rock quarry, which will cause him to be in the hospital for several days. A piece of sheet iron fell and struck him on the calf of his right leg. His injuries are painful, but not regarded as serious. He resides at 803 Assembly street. Florence.?The city of Florence will soon boast a great white way like her sister cities of greater size. The proposition of the Florence Hlectric and Utility company has been accept ed by city council. There will be 360 40-candle power incandescent lamps strung from the passenger station to I the United States court house on i Evans street and from the railroad crossing to Cheves street on Dargan. I Orangeburg.?President J. H. Claffy of the Orangeburg Fair association and other members of the board of directors will visit different fair grounds and buildings in this state, in order to formulate ideas as to the erection of the buildings for the Orangeburg county fair. These buildings are to be erected at an early date in order that everything may be in readiness tor the fair this fall. Orangeburg The Dixie. Orangeburg's public library, moved its quarters from the second story of the Louis building to its commodious home on east Russell street. The new home of the library is an attractive one and is excellently located. The enterprising ladies who belong to this association have worked indefatigably and secured funds and purchased the building, which lias been completely overhauled. Columbia.?Council passed to third reading the resolutions offered by Councilman Shand, levying against property owners on Washington street between Assembly and Sumter streets to assessment of $4.59 per lineal foot to assist in the cost of the paving. Calhoun.?Word came here that while aparently suffering from temporary insanity Mrs. Joseph Stephenson grabbed her four-year-old daughter and jumped into a well at the home of her brother, R. H. Land, in the country. The woman was saved but the little girl was drowned. Columbia.?No report has as yet been made by Councilmen Bialcck and Steiglitz, who were appointed a special committee to investigate the abetroir of the city of Augusta with the view of the establishment of a central slaughter pen in Coium bia. The report will be marie later. Columbia. -The Columbia Stamp and Seal company of Columbia has been commissioned by the secretary of state with a capital stock of $3.000. The petitioners are James 0. Holmes and K. (J. Hooding. The company will conduct a general rubber stamp and seal business. Aiken.?Aiken county has no debts, neither bonds out; she has been on a cash basis for the pait ten or 12 years, and the settlement with the comptroller general, which has just been made, shows a caBh on hand to the extent of $42,530.93. Columbia.?The city market of Columbia turned over to the city net profits in the vast sum of $7.46 for the month of June. The shack, for It can be called nothing else, is an ey& sore, and surely is not werth main taining for such small revenues. II it is not torn down soon, it will fall down and save the city the trouble. / / I - i $1.25 PER YEAR IDE BIG WAR GAME 1 IS BEEN STARTED THE "BLUE FLEET" TO ATTACK PORT OF NEW YORK FROM LONG ISLAND SOUND. DEFENDED BY 'RED FLEET" The Naval Militia From Nine of the States and the District of Columbia Will Participate With Naval Establishment.?Regular Drill to Follow. - 't^Bsmsa New York.?With the embarkation of approximately 3,000 landsmen-tars, 1 comprising the naval militia of nine states and the District cf Columbia, end the departure of a fleet of seventeen battleships and auxiliaries to a point 200 miles off Sandy Hook, preparations for the great naval attack on the city of New York, by way of Long Island sound, New York's "back door," were completed. The defending force, consisting of a flotilla of the navy's fleetest torpedo boats and most modern submarines, is in readiness to repulse the invaders. The battle will be fought in the vicinity of Gardiner's bay, at the eastern extremity of Long Island. It has been the contention of man/ raval experts that It is possible for a nowerful fleet to reach New York by way of the eastern end of Ltf>ng Island, and the battle of Gardner's ' 1 r j| Bay will therefore be watched with great interest. Conditions of actual naval warfare will be closely simulated. The enemy, officially designated as the' "blue fleet," is in command of Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus, the new commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet. Defending the city will be the "red fleet," under Commander E. E. Eberile. The land defenses will not participate. The war game will last two days and two nights. The battleship Connecticut will be Admiral Osterhaus' flagship. The naval mililia participating in the maneuvers are from New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland,?South Carolina, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. *mtinpnvers th6 naval re iillCI IUV MM. serve will participate in the usual drills. There is keen competition among the men of the different states as to efficiency in these drills and new records 6eem likely to be made. . k!^|3 Lightning Kills Official. Washington.?Before the eyes of scores of society men and women and within a stone'B .throw of the Chevy Chase Club house, J. B. Johnson of New York, recently appointed solicitor of the Navy Department, was struck by lightning and instantly killed. Johnson had been playing golf with a companion and was in the open when the bolt struck. His companion and the caddy, a dozen yards away, were knocked down, but were uninjured. Johnson's body was -badly burped. The club is one of the best* knowfiNa^untry clubs south of New York. PresMfmt Taft, Vice President Sherman, most of th*members of the Cabinet and membersfH-mje diplomatic corps are members. Birdman Has Narrow Escape. Asbury Park, N. J.?Within I en feet of the high water mark on the beach near Deal, A. J. Roberts, an aeronaut who started in his dirigible balloon from New York for Philadelphia, was fotind unconscious. Roberts was forced to pull the rip cord of his gas bag v 1 en his gasoline gave out and he found that he was being carried out to sea during the night. Ho dropped into the ocean half a mile from , shore and swam to the beach, he His dirigible was swept oft shore ^ Roberts was carried to Allenhurst and given stimulants and finally became able to tell his story- He said that when he ascended he intended making only a trial trip, but finding the wind favorable he decided to try 553 ! to reach Philadelphia. Before he had gene very far, however, he encountered contrary winds. New York Invadea By Cholera. New York.?Although the cholera situation at Quarantine is at present regarded by Dr. Alvah If. Doty, health officer of the port of New York, as being well in hand, Dr. Doty did not conceal his apprehension that New York is "in the very midst of a threatened invasion of cholera." Further, Dr. Doty declared "the quarantine department of every port In this country La facing a very serious and onerous task -fn-intr tho enmine summer" and It is j uu....? ... not improbable that many vessels arriving will bring one or more cases. * Blue and Gray Have Celebration. Manassas, Va.?A week's reunion of Federal and Confederate veterans was begun here when the Rev. H. N. Couden, chaplain of the House of Representatives, preached a peace jubilee 6erinon before more than one thousand persons. Special feature of the celebration is to take place when, in the presence of President Taft and Governor Mann of Virginia, the Confederate and Union veterans will march across the historic ground and clasp their hands in a token of everlasting peace. ( Nine Lives Are Reported Lost. New Orleans.?Nine lives were lost in the collision between the river A j boats Diamante and Irma in the San Juan river June 23, according to a story printed in The Bluefield, Nica| rauga, American, In its Issue of July H 2, just received here. The collision occurred about midnight, throwing the H . crews and passengers of both boata^^H^^J ; into a panic, many leaping into water. The Irma sank soon afterJ^EBHHHH lng struck. Reports received f country were that 30 lives had^HB|^^|RH i