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ESTABLISHED IN 1# arar ARE ORGANIZED THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FARMERS* UNION FORM AN ASSOCIATION. WILL CONTINUE THE WORK ? It Is Expected That a Local Associa-1 tlon Will be Perfected in Each County of the Ctate?List of the Representatives Given. Coumba.?In response to a call Issued from the state secretary's olTice for a meeting of Farmers' Union coun ty business agents, 17 counties were represented at the meeting. The Farmers' Union Association of County Business Agents was organised. J. Whitner Reid, secretary jf thestate Farmers' Union, was made president. R. E. Burriss of Anderson was elected secretary. This is 'ntended to be a permanent organisation, which will meet at least once In each quarter for business purposes. It is expected that each county business agent will organize in his county an association of local business agents on a similar plant to meet regularly for business purposes, and in this way develon a system of cooperative buying and selling. J. Whitner Reid. W. S. Barton. Jr, and James A. I ewis were appointed as a committee to prepare by-laws and rules for the government of the association to be reported at the next meeting, which will be held in Columbia Wednesday, November 1, at 4 p. m. The following is a list of the coun-1 ty business agents or representatives in attendance upon the organization meeting: Anderi-on, R. E. Burriss; Bamberg, J. T. O'Quinn; Calhoun. I>. S. Murpb; Chester, J. S. McKeown; Chesterfield. D. P. Douglas: Colleton, R. M. O'Quinn; Dorchester, J. B. WhetseM; Georgetown, W. H. Curry; Hampton, .1 H Adams: Horrv. James A. Lewis; Lancaster, \V. P. Caskey; I>aurens, J. Wade Anderson; Lexington, S. C. Epting; Oconee. M. G. Holland; Orangeburg. W. S. Barton, Jr.; Sumter, J. M. Brogdon; Union. W. F. Farr. At the night session C. Fitzsimmons came before the association by invi tatlon and nade a talk on cotton seed County Auditors Send In Reports. Auditors of four counties, Pickens, Spartanburg, Saluda and Bamberg have made report to the comptroller general, A. W. Jones, as to the taxablo property. 1910 1911 Pickens $1,452,857 $1,452,839 Saluda * 1,599.780 1,606,520 Spartanburg ... 9,293,439 9,502,084 Bamberg 1,405,980 1,418,530 Real Esate. Personal Property. 1910 1911 Pickens J2.348.181 J2.562.657 Saluda 992.021 996,642 Spartanburg ... 9,320,734 9,480,385 Bamberg 1,598,420 1.622,400 Total Taxable Property. 1910 1911 Pckens J 3,380,039 J 4,015,596 Saluda 2,591,801 2,603,162 Spartanburg ...18,614,173 18,982,469 Bamberg .. .. 3,004.400 3,040.930 The returns of Spartanburg county show an increase of $368,276 for taxation. The increase for the other counties are: Pickens. $214,557; Saluda, $11,361, and Bamberg, $36,530. The returns from the auditors of all counties are expected to show an increase of several million dollars. Programme For Colleton Fair. The programme committee of the Colleton County Fair Association, at Its meeting arranged a tentative programme which will be carried out at the Fair, November 7-10. Several very distinguished speakers will be invited to address the audiences during the three days and a programme full of interest and pleasurable en-, tertainment has been provided, it was decided to have the four days' I programme a little different from those ast year. About Ready for "Label Cases." J. Fraser Lyon, attorney general, has about completed all details and expects to be able to go to trial with the "label cases" in the Richland county courl of general session. Seveial witnesses have been summoned to appear for the state, and it is expected that all will be present. John Bell Towill. L. W. Boykin. W. O. Tatum. M. A. Goodman and Dennis Welskopf will be called to answer the charge of conspiracy to defraud the state of South Carolina to the extent of 122,500. A New Forecaster Is Coming. Mr. J. II. Scott has been ordered to Charleston to supersede Forecaster H. S. Cole, who has been transfer red to Yankton. South Dakota. The change of officials is ordered to take effect at once. The change in the Charleston office was brought about as a result of an investigation made by Inspector Conger, who was sent to Charleston by Chief Willis L. Moore to look into the charges made against Mr. Cole to the effect that he misinformed the people of Charleston on the eve of the hurricane of August. For the Good of Clarendon County. Prof. R. J. Browne, county superintendent of education, has called a convention of the school teachers and trustees of Clarendon county to meet at Manning to discuss matters of in- j terest relative to school work. Prof. I TV. K. Tate, state supervisor of rural schools, will 'attend the meeting and take part in the discussions. It is expected that all the teachers in the county will respond to the call. A If8. of interesting questions has been prepared for consideraiion. and many more subjects will be presented. THE >1. ^TSONToiERVE OUT TERM Executive Intimates That the Present Commissioner May be Retained in Office When Term Expires. _______ Coumbia.?"There certainly will be no change in the office until after the expiration of Mr. Watson's term, and I doubt very much If there will be any then." said Governor Blease when asked about .the rumor that has been r afloat in official circles during the last few days that Mr. James Norton, of Mailtos, would be appointed commlssioaer of agriculture, commerce and industries, to succeed Col. E. J. Watsor, who has held the office since March. 1904. "I do not even know that Mr. Norton is an applicant for the position," sail Governor Blease. "He was in my office a few days ago, but merely shcok hands with me, and the office tras net mentioned at that time. I j really know nothing whatever of the accounts which have been sent out about the appointment of Mr. Norton to the office. Mr. Watson has been | doing very good work In his present """' In" ?n#i I Hn no? linnv that thATP r jn/?iiivi?, ?"u . uv ?v% ? ? w ? | will be any change at all, so far as I can tell at present, when Mr. Watson's term expires." Governor Blease said also that he had thought of offering this position to Mr. John G. Richards, Jr., but that the latter had been appointed railroad commissioner, and he had not done so. Mr. Norton has been in Columbia for the past few days and his presence appears to hare awakened rumors which were afloat some months ago. that he would be appointed by Governor Blease to succeed Col. Watson when the letter's term expires In the early part of next year. Mr. Norton is a former member of Congress and was for Beven years Comptroller General of Scuth Carolina. When asked concerning the rumroa Mr. I Vnrtnn caiH V?ft thnnpht if host for him not to say anything for publication at this time, and that the rumors which were in circulaion did not originate from him. Orangeburg Jurors Drawn. The October term of common pleab for Orangeurg county will convene on the first Monday in October with Judge J. W. DeVore of Edgefield presiding. The docket of this court is full with cases and the court will go into the second week. There are enough cases on the civil docket for three weeks of court, but only two week's jury will be drawn. The jurors for the first week are: City?Adam W. Cherry, Isaac H. Slater, M. Pern Smoak; Cow Castle? J. M. Weathers. W. F. P. Riser. W. T. Traxler, F. P. Shuler; Cordova?H. A. Gibson: Elisabeth?G .B. Reed. J. P. McCormick; Elloree?H. W. Herbert; Ooodland?B. F. Fogle. L. E. Phillips. W. H. Porter; Holly Hill?J. M. Shipman; Hedron?J. S. Livingston, W. H. Tindall; Liberty?Dan J. Grif fith, A. L. Rutland, W. W. David; Limestone?T. S. Smoak, E. L. Culler, I Jr.; Middle?. ruuoo uozaru, s\. u. Hinkle, J. L. Murphy. C. D. Hydrlck; Orange?C. A. Stroman. Geo. H. Muller; Providence?Hugh F. Dantzler, J. Wllloughby Shuier; Rocky Grove?L. P. Inabinet; Union?S. B. Cope; Vance?S. F. Dantzler; Willow?D. W. Houck, C. C. Kinard; Zion?H. L. I Baldwin. A Suit Hat Been Instituted. Upon instructions from the Clemson college fertilizer board, suit has been instituted In the Hampton county court charging a fertilizer company of Savannah with "short-weigh*ing" to the extent of 26,000 pounds of fertilizer out of a sale of 320,000 pounds to the farmers' union of that county. This action was decided upon at a meeting of the board. W. E. ' West, the chief fertilizer inspector, i was instructed to place all evidence : in the handB of the solicitor of the 1 second circuit and to employ counsel If necessary. Testimony was presented to the board to show that the Savannah Company had shipped 320.000 pounds of fertilizer to the Hampton County Farmers' Union. The fertilizer was distributed. Inspectors of the fertilizer department of Clemson college weighed 1,702 sacks and found, according to their testimony that the full weight was given. Three Candidates For Mayor. Much interest is being aroused in Gaffnev over the approaching mu nicipal campaign ana, ronsinerinn ui" fact that no one yet knows just when the election is to be held, it may he said that the candidates are displaying great zeal. An effort was made to find out just how soon steps would be taken towards setting the day for the election, but nothing definite could be learned. Already three candidates have been announced for mayor, while there have also been several for aldermen of the town. A Definite Announcement Soon. A definite announcement as to the programme for the cotton exposition will be made shortly by Ira W. Williams, state agent of the United States farm demonstration work, who has the matter in charge. The exposition will be given for the purpose of interesting the farmers of the state in the growth of long staple cotton. Many of the mills are forced to bring all cotton consumed from the Delta district. It is proposed to show that a good grade of long staple cotton can be grown in this state. Poster To Be Put Up All Over State. Large posters, telling of the wonders to be seen this year at the South Carolina state fair and of the automobile races to be held under the rules of the American Automobile association on Friday and Saturday of the same week, will be put up all over South Carolina and in Atlanta, Charlotte, Savannah and other cities outside the state The posters have been carefully prepared. They call attention to the many charms of a visit to Columbia, the capital city, and the delightful time to be had. : fo FO DISBAND THE CORPS COMPANY H OF FLORENCE HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH MANY OFFENSES. , # i U. S. ARMY OFFICER REPORTS | ? Lieutenant Hornsby Was Ordered to I Receive Government Goods From ' Captain Ayer?Executive Order Was Published For Information of All. ^ ( Columbia?The governor as com- ( mandcr-in-chief of the National Guard j of South Carolina ordered the raili- ' tary company of Florence, Company H, to disband. I This action was taken following the recommendations of the United States army officer. It was charged by the army officer that the drill hall was not adequate for instruction; that 16 i per cent, of the men did not conform to army standards; that the property I is not properly stored, the uniforms being attacked by moths; that the | enlisted men are permitted to carry i home the property of the United | States ;that the rifles are in a rusty and bad condition and that the regular enlisted men do rot attend the encampments. The following order was issued from the offices of the adjutant general: The following executive order is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. "By virtue of the authority vested in me?as commander-in-chief?by section 18, military code of South Carolina. I hereby direct that Company H, Second Regiment of Infantry, National Guard of South Carolina, be disbanded. "This action is taken after investigation into the administration of this company, and in pursuance of recommendations of the United States army officer who inspected said company this year, in his report to the war department. Has Outlined Public Duty. Lexington.?The Lexington county grand Jury completed its work for the September term of court and was dismissed. The presentment is one of the most interesting documents presented during the year. Referring to the roads of the county the committee is severe in its criticisms of conditions. The report says: "We regret to note that the condition of the public roads of the county is sadly in need of repairs. The county chaingang is engaged in this important nublic work and is doing valuable service upon the roads, but, with upwards of 1,300 miles of roads in the county?as we are informed?it could hardly be reasonable expected that this gang of 30 convicts would be equal to the task of improving and keeping repaired so great a mileage of public highways. Therefore something should be done to keep these roads in good condition." The National Banks' Condition. Columbia.?The abstract of the condition of the national banks of South Carolina at the close of business on September 1, as reported to the comptroller of the currency, shows the average reserve held at 15.11 per cent, as compared with 15.36 per cent, on June 7; loans and discounts increased from $23,343,121 to $25,180,344; gold coin decreased from $201,173 to $196,342; lawful money reserve decreased from $1,279,738 to $1,125,284, and individual deposits decreased from $18,722,254 to $17,437,412. South Carolina New Enterprises. Columbia ?The secretary of state has issued a charter to the Robinson Automobile company of Charleston, with a capital stock of $10,000. The officers are: .1 T Robnson, president I and treasurer, and B. F. Kobnson, vice president and secretary. A general automobile business will be conducted. A commission has been issued to the Hudson & Johnson company of Greenville, with a capital stock of $5,000. The petitioners are R. C. Hudson and D. L. Johnson. The company will deal in cottonseed products. Books To Be Used In Schools. Charleston.?Assistant Superintendent A. Burnet Hhett. of the Charles| ton public schools, issued the list of the books to he used in the white schools of the city during the coming session. The schools will be opened for the admission of new pupils 25th inst. The list of books will be of gen- 1 eral interest in Charleston and parents will be in position to furniBh their children with the texts required so that the pupils will be ready to start work when recitations begin on October 2. To Run For Associate Justice. i Columbia.?While in the city the other day W. F. Stevenson of Cheraw ' stated that Judge R. C. Watts would ] not change his plans In any particular i as to the race for associate Justice ; in consequence cf the additional place | on the bench to be filled. He will still allow hie name to be used for | the position of associate justice creai ted by the constitutional amendment for which he received the most votes : on practically e\err ballot at the i last joint session of the general aaI s.mbly. . . Secretary of Corn Show Has Returned Having secured the co-operation of the agricultural experiment stations of nine well-known agricultural states and the United StPt?B department of agriculture, George H. Stevenson, the secretary and general manager of the National Corn show has returned ?.o Columbia after a trip of several weeks throughout the Central. Western and Noi?hern Aates much encouraged with the outlook for the great corn epxosition to be held in Columbia in January. 1013. Secretary Stevenson will ertablish headquarters here. RT RT MILL, C., THUR ROM THE PALMETTO STATE i .atert General News That Has Been Collected From Many Towno and Counties of the State. Bamberg.?'The large cotton ginlery of Decania Dowling, about four niles from Bamberg, was destroyed >y fire. His total loss was about 12,000. Charleston.?In the United States listrict court proceedings of a voluuary character were begun to have F. A'. Eldridge of Rock Hill adjudged uankrupt. The usual orders were aken. Lexington.?One of the hardest alns of the season fell in Lexington i few days ago and was accompanied jy terrific thunder and vivid llghtenng. Many of the telephone lines irere put out of commission. Lancaster.?Petit Jurors for the first week of the fall term of the circuit court, which convenes October ), Judge Watts presiding, were drawn. The criminal docket is unusually heavy, there being a dozen or more homicide cases pending. Gaffney.?It Is the general opinion in this city that Judge Thomas S. SeaBe will not be a candidate for the fifth place on the supreme bench created by the last legislature. His frlendB here, however, are urging him to ofTer for the unexpired term. Chester.?One thousand eight hundred bales of cotton have been received and weighed at the public weighers platform In this city from this year's crop to date. This is considerably ahead of last year's receipts up to this time. Aiken.?Aiken will make a strong bid for the army aeroplane fleet to locate here this winter. It has been stated from Washington that the war department hns derided to send the fleet South this winter. Some time ago Aiken began to agitate the advisability of securing this aviation school and met with considerable encouragement. Columbia.?The governor has granted a parole to Wess Williams, who was convicted in Newberry county in 1908 and sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary on the charge of manslaughter. Since assuming office the governor has extended clemency in 233 cases as follows: Taroles, 124, pardo'iS 109. Columbia.?That the road from Columbia to Ridgewood, the Monticello road, may be paved with bithulitic and made as good and durable as Main street, is a matter being freely discussed. Definite steps, however, have no been taken, but it is thought that the plans will be carried out and the work will commence in a short while. Columbia.?Secretary Hamby of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce went to Che'aw to confer with the members of the chamber of commerce ot that place relative to holding the National Corn show in Columbia in 1913. A conference will be held with the corn club of Chesterfield county. He Is working to raise $40,000 to asBure the success of the exposition. Orangeburg.?Robert Chestnut, who was convicted at the recent session of the court of general sessions for manslaughter and sentenced to serve 15 years in the state penitentiary, served notice of appeal to the state supreme court on Solicitor P. T. Hildebrand, through his attorneys, Raysor & Summers. Wolfe & Berry and Adam H. Moss. Laurens ?Over a bale of seed cotton was picked on the place of Mr. W. P. Harris In one day by three young men recently. They picked for twelve hours and at the end of that time Walter Malone weighed out 603 pounds, Andy Young 528 pounds and Parker Parks, colored. 526 pounds. The cotton picked was a big boll variety and is called by Mr. Harris "Pickers' Delight." Charleston.?It Is understood that the revenue cutter Yamacraw will assist in thiR district in seeing to it that motor boat owners regard the regulations set forth In the Act approved by Congress. June 0, 1010, providing for the proper equipment of lights, bells, fog horns and other signals. The district extends from Cape Romain to Ashepoo River. There are 72 documented boats in the district, according to the reports kept nt the Custom House. The Act includes all boats propelled by machinery and up to sixty-five feet in length. Lexington.?William Kroker, a negro, was found guilty of grand larceny in general sessions court, it being alleged that he entered one of the houses of the Southern railway at 1'ellon and took several articles of wearing apparel. He has not been sentenced. Lancaster.? Ben Cassldy. a white man. wanted in Hartsrille on the charge of seduction, was arrested here by Constable Caskey and Policeman Ferguson. Chief of Police Kirkpatrick of Hartsville, came after the man Cassidy had been working in the mill here for about three weeks. Blackville. ? Fire destroyed the freight depot here and with it about 276 bales of cotton and several box cars. The citizens of Blackville responded to the alarm and saved about 25 bales of rotton, but the rest went up In smoke with the other contents of the depot. Florence?Senator K. D. Smith was in the city for a short while. He Is attending pretty close to his farm just now. lie says that if the cotton men of the South are content to sit down after six years of fighting and let the speculators dictate the price of cotton they deserve to be licked. Aiken.?The Holstein homicide case Is expected to come up for trial in general sessions court which convenes in a few days. The case has created more interest than any that has been tried in this county in many years. Columbia. ? Senator Benjamin R Tillman's announcement that he was a candidate to succeed himself was made public here refuting recent stories that he might refuse to run again because of failing health. Senator Tillman probably will be opposed by former Congressman W. J. Talbert of this city. H . *.. MILL SDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, V DESTlTION IN IKE OF EXPLOSION NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED OF CREW PERISH AND THE VESSEL DEMOLISHED. -FIRE REACHES MAGAZINES Flames Get Beyond Control and Men Are Ordered to Save Themselves But Havoc is Worked Before They Can Get Away From Ship. Toulon, France.--The battleship Liberte was torn apart and destroyed by an explosion of her magazine. Between 350 and 400 officers and men were killed. The battleship Republique waB badly damaged and the battleships Democratie and Vertie also suffered severely rrom tne masses ui twiHted Iron and armor plate that were hurled upon their decks. This is the greatest disaster that has ever fallen upon the French navy and in magnitude is almost without precedent in the annals of the world's fighting ships. The grief which prostrates the fleet and nation is made more intense by the memory of the j recent review here, a notable displny of France's naval greatness, in which the doomed ship was one of the finest figures. The explosion, which wiped out one I of France's newest and most powerful battleships, occurred at 5:53 o'clock in the morning. It was preceded by and was the result of an outbreak of fire. The flames spread rapidly in spite of nil efforts to mastei them and reached the magazines before there was time to flood them. The magazines exploded with tremendous violence, sowing death and destruction in every direction. While the naval authorities estimate the killed at between 350 and 40ft, it is feared that this figure will be exceeded. It will be necessary to go through the ship's muster rolls, a task of some days, before a full list of the victims can be prepared. A * * l.nnn ftf. I numDer 01 men <mcauj ua?c tricated from the fantastically torn and twistPd mass of wreckage which once was the Liberte, and the hope ia strong that there are others within the broken hulk who can be reached. Exactly from what cause or when the fire broke out has not been established, but it is believed that it had smouldered for several hours. Their Bravery Has Been Rewarded. Washington.?The German government, through its ambassador here, announced that it has decided to officially recognize and reward the seven men of the Cape Hatteras lifesaving station and two men of the Creeds Hill, N. C., station for their bravery In rescuing the officers and men of the German steamship Brewster, which went ashore off Cape Hatteras in November, 1909. In addition, the United States will present HPv saving medals to the men. The men to be honored by the two governments are: Oliver O. Mldgett, Isaac L. Jennet, Urlas P. Gaskins, Edward J. Mldgett, U. B. Williams, Walter L. Barnett and W. H. Austin of the Cape Hatteras station, and Horatio S. Miller and David E. Eulcher of the Creeds Hill station. Destruction Not Its Policy. New York.?Attorney General Wickersham in response to many inquiries I regarding the possible prosecution of I TTnif^a stotoa Stppl fnrnoration made a statement, which in part is as follows: "It has been the consistent i policy of the department not to state in advance of actual proceedings that action against any particular party was In contemplation. There are many rensons why this is the proper position to maintain. In the first , place, until investigation is complete, i it is not known whether or not a case of violation of law exists; and, in the second place, the character of the proceedings cannot be determined until then and If the facts shall require criminal proceedings to be resorted to, ordinary prudence would de mand that publicity be not given Form Parade In Proest. New Orleans.?Representatives of almost every labor organization in this city and several societies affiliated with the socialists were present at a meeting held for the purpose of arranging a demonstration as a protest against the trial of the McNamaras in I^os Angeles, charged with the destruction of the Los Angeles Times It was stated that the demonstration will be strictly a worklngmans' affair and thnt about ten thousand workingmen and their families would b? present. Deplores Farming Methods. Kansas City.?Speakers nt the opening session of the third annual National Conservation Congress here declared that the continuation of the present farming methods would result calamitously for the country. Not only a change in treatment of the soil, but of the country people as well was urged Governor Herbert S. Hadley in welcoming the delegates asserted fully 4't per cent of the land in this country was farmed so that its productive qualities were decreased. Four Smothered in Fire. Chicago -Four persons were smothered to death in a fire that partly destroyed two small flat buildings at 1336 South Sangamon street. The dead are Harry Egalovltch, his wife, their baby and L Alport, a boarder. They lived in the third flat of a three gtory rear building. A two story building was also partly destroyed. All other occupants escaped in their night clothes and it was thought that no one had been hurt until the firemen found the four persons who had been smothered. I 7 ? TI HI. THE MINERALS IN CHEROKEE Gold Was Panned Out on Little Streams?Iron is Abundant in This Section of the State. Columbia.?State Geologist M. W. Twltchell of the South Carolina University recently visited Cherokee county and made a superficial investigation of "minerals. He did not go especially for that purpose, but he took time to visit some of the more Important places noted for minerals. He carried away many specimens. The first visit by a geologist was by Oscar Lleber in the fifties. The state had his reports published with illustrations. It is now out of print, and only a few copies can be found. He stated that within a radius of 20 miles, with Limetsone as a center, nearly all the useful and valuable minerals known could be found. Gold had been panned out on the little streams not far from GafTncy for 50 years before the visit of Lieber. About 1853 to 1856 Galena and copper were discovered at the Cameron mlno and machinery was Installed to work the mine, It never amounted to anything. Iron is abundant in all that region, and the magnetic ore Is equal to the best in the world. Steel made from that In a charcoal furnace ought to demand a very' high price from makers of flne Internments. Monazite was unknown In that section 50 years ago, but much of it has been gathered and shipped in the last 20 years. There is little demand for it now. Diamonds have never been found In that county, but if any are ever discovered in this state they will be found in Lieber's circle, for the itacolumtte is there and this is generally found where there are diamonds, but diamonds do not always accompany this flexible stone. At the present time little attention is paid to the minerals of that section. The Ross lime mine has not been worked for several years. The making of lime is the only industry which Is now carried on. Still these minerals are there, and they may be developed one of these days. South Carolina New Enterprises. The secretary of state, R. M. McCown, has issued a commission to tho Blenheim Fertilizer company of Blenheim. with a capital of $15,000. The petitioners are. John N. Drake. E. W. Evans, James N. Drake, J. L. Napier, W. A. Rogers and C. C. Chamness. The company will manufacture and sell fertilizers. A charter has been Issued to the Orangeburg County Voir oaanHnflnn the caultal being $20,000. The officers are: J. H. Claffy, president: T. H. McCants, vice president; J. M. Hughes, secretary and treasurer. The company will hold a county fair in Orangeburg each year to exploit the agricultural and commercial advantages of the county. The fair will te one of the largest In the Btate. A charter has been issued to the nishopville Mule company of Rlshopvllle, with a capital stock of $20,000. The officers are V.'. T. Gregory, president; H. J. Conder, vice president: L. W. Moore, see re-1 tary and treasurer. A charter has been Issued to the Gregory-Conder Mule Company of Columbia, with a capital stock of $20,000. The officers are: W. T. Gregory, president; T. J. Harper, vice president; W. S. Hough, secretary; J. W. Conder, treasurer. A general automobile business will be conducted by the company. Crossing Is Under Consideration. An announcement is expected soon as to whether the Taylor street grade crossing is to be eliminated at once. H . A. Williams, division superintendent of the Southern railway. Is in Washington conferring with nf the mad relative to the abolishment of the dangerous place. Columbia city council and officials of the street railway company have I promised their cooperation In the 1 work. City council also has the removal of the Green street crossing : tinder consideration. This crossing i has already been condemned by the railroad commission. Seneca.?In the municipal election for mayor of Seneca I>r. W. R. Doyle was elected with a majority of t^ree votes to fill out the unexpired term of T. M. Lowry, resigned, the latter having moved to Americus, Ga., recently. Will Vote On The Bond Issue. A special meeting of the town council of Fort Mill probably will be held within the next day or two to consider a petiton signed by a majority of the freeholders of the town, asking that an election be ordered to determine the advisability of issuing M.bOrt worth of municipal bonds for the improvement of Main street. The petition was circulated by Dr. ,T. L. Spratt and within a few hours a majority of the freeholders had signed It. Under the law there is nothing to do but order the election. Brookland Gets a Charter. Brookland has obtained a new char ter, and is now classed with the cities of from 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants. Brookland will now have a mayor and six aldermen instead of an intendant and four wardens. The first election under the new charter will be held November 4. Books of registration will be open from October 14 to October 24, in charge of E. W. Shu!!. It is probable that Intendent Mims, who was elected a few months ago, will be a candidate for mayor. Record Fifty Million Dollar Paper. A mortgage to secure a bond issue of fl50,000,000 by the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company is now being recorded in the office of the clerk of court in this county. The pa per, while not so voluminous as some that have been recently recorded here carries with It a greater amount than perhaps any other paper on record in Aiken county. While the limit of the bond issue is fixed at $50,000,000, only $10,000,000 of the total amount will b? Issued at this time. MES THEIR SONG WAS ENDED BT DEATH A FAST TRAIN RUN DOWN A LARGE CROWD OF MERRYMAKERS. MANY HORRIBLY MANGLED A Chcago and Northwestern Flyer Running at Very High Speed Crashes Into a Party Returning From a Picnic?No One on Train Hurt. Neenah, Wis. ? Thirteen persons are aea<i, mree uiucm aic ?/ & five are seriously hurt as the result of a fast train on the Chicago it Northwestern Railway crashing into a hayrack on which a party of thirtyone merrymakers were returning from a celebration. A big billboard beside the railroad tracks obscured the view from the locomotive as well ac from the wagon. Dust and fog were contributory cause* to the tragedy. Nine members of the party escaped without a scratch. Nobody on the train suffered except from a momentary severe Jar. The collision occurred at the Commercial street crossing here. Train No.121. northbound, whirled through the wagon-load of singing and happy unfortunates, who were returning from the Peter Hanson farm, where they had gone to attend the celebration of a wedding anniversary. All but two. who were Chicago men, wero residents of Menasha. The dead: John Drill, Chicago, James Cheslock, Gustav Finn, Mabel Finn, John Hart, Steven Lisk, Dotnlnick Omniechin8ki, Mabel Renz, John Schedick, Joseph Sehedick, Joseph Sienyo, Frank Sisgardt, Isabella Suchowskl. Armless, legless and headless bodio* covered the right of way as the train, nine coaches in length, was brought to a stop 800 feet from the scene of the crash. Several of the bodies were so badly mutilated that identification was possible only by fragments of clothing. Six bodies were discovered on the engine pilot and two other bodies were hurled through a flagman's shanty with such force as to overturn the structure. One of these was Miss Finn, who was projected through one of the side walls of the house and was breathing when removed. She died a few hours later. Financial Side of Trust Presented. Washington.?The intricate financial side of the American Tobacco Company, known as the tobacco trust, and which is now in process of dissolution by order of the Supreme Court of the United States, because it was a combination in restraint of trade in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law, was set forth in a report of the Commissioner of Corporations, Herbert Knox Smith, which was sent to the President and made public. It was the second part of a report on the tobacco industry and deals with the earnings, capitalisation and investment of the great tobacco combination. The commissioner points out that the vast earning power which arose from the substantial control of the tobacco industry was a monopoly resulting from concentration. A Very Useful Institution. Blowing Rock.?The Sandy Flat school Is operated at the junction of the road going to Linville and the one going to Shulls mill. It Is about two and one-half miles from Blowing Rock. It was founded by Mr. Moses Cone, and is run under the auspices of the county superintnedent of education. Half the term it is operated as a county school, and the other half ; out of the funds rupplied by Mrs. Cone, continuing the work her husband started. It has fifty-five sc.hol* . x?(ac* !?Mno DHolnhnrHf r?f I,inrnln county, is the teacher. Aside from the regular acadt mic studies, one morning each weel is given to Industrial work. There is a large and well appointed room devoted to this puri pose. Promises to be Unsolved Mystery. Leesburg, Ha.?Intense interest centers about the preliminary hearing of Mort S. Childers, held on the charge of killing his wife on August 15 by placing poison in medicine which she was taking. Childers was arrested at Amerlcus on September 19, after anof or man. It. C. Kennedy, also had been arrested on the same charge. The lull In the legal proceedings has not served to hring to light any motive for the poisoning of Mrs. Childers and it is thought the crime will go down as an unsolved mystery. _ Test of An Important Law: Washington.? The Inlative and refenendum probably will be the subject of a discussion with far-reaching ?onser|uence? by the Supreme Court of the United States during the approaching term. The question of the constitutionality of these expedients of government forms the basis of a suit between the state of Oregon, where they are in use, and the Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Co. As the case is near the head of the cocked, it will be reached to Insure a decision before the end of the term. A Flyer Comes to Grie . Pittsburg.?Train No. 28 cn the Pennsylvania Railroad, known as the 18-hour flyer between Chicago and New York, was in a collision thirty minutes after leaving the city, killing one trainman, injuring four other and one passenger. After passing the Pitcairn freight yards, where there are cross-over tracks entering the yards, the train was held up by the towerman near Larimer, 20 milea east of here. Whi at a standstill a train of freight car was let in on th? track end crashed into the flyer. $1.25 PER YEAR NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA Short Paragraphs of General Newt That Has Been Gotten Together With Care by the Editor. Washington.?Postal savings banks will be established October 25 In Hartsvilie, Summervllle. Conway, Johnston and Seneca. Columbia.?Mr. C. D. Smith, of Greenville, and Mr. Joshua W. Ashley of Anderson county, members of the House of Representatives from their reepeectlve counties, were In Colum Ma on matters of business with Gov- * ernor Blease. Manning.?The court of general sessions for Clarendon county opened with very little on the docket, there not being a single new case given out to the grand Jury arising since last court. Judge R. E. Copes of Orangeburg is presiding. Heath Springs.?H. W. Mobley, of Heath Springs, received from the governor a commission as magistrate in Pleasant Hill magisterial district for the unexpired term of J. L. Bell, resigned. Capt. Bell recently moved to Fairfield county. * Spartanburg.?The students of Wofford college began the new school year by adopting a resolution not to engage in hazing of any character this year. The meeting was presided over by Dr. Snyder. Wofford has had a splendid opening. Anderson.?Samuel H. Hyde, confessed murderer of his young wife and her father, was convicted by a Jury of murder In the first degree, the penalty for which fs hanging. The death sentence will be pronounced by Judge Prince. Lexington.?Johnnie Gelger, a negro of Cayce, was tried and convicted In general sessions court * on the charge of selling liquor. Juge Memmlnger broke the record for this county when he sentenced Gelger to pay a fine of $200 or serve six months on the public works or a like period In the state penitentiary. ' ** ? -.11 Ua m Am iNewDerry.?vuy cvumu ut no B^oslon sprung quite n surprise by Instituting a municipal court for the city and creating the office of Recorder at a salary of $300. This action occasioned a reduction in mayor's salary from $500 to $300. The court will begin October 1, and on September 29 an election will be held for the office of Recorder. Columbia.?A number of South Carolinians will attend the annual ! convention of the National Conserfation congress soon to be held In Kansas City Commissioner Watson who is in the West attending several conventions will attend the congress and make an add. ess. President Dabbs of the state Farmers' Union has been asked to appoint five delegates to the congress. Orangeburg.?The Orangeburg graded school opened under very auspicious circumstances. The enrollment will reach over 700, being the largest in the history of the school. The opening exercises were very interesting. MaJ. W. L. Glaze, chairman of the board of trustees, and A. W. Summers and T. J. llayden, new memben of the board, made short talks. Will be Appointed Commissioner. Columbia.?It was rumored that James Norton, former comptroller general and for several years member of the general assembly, would be appointed commissioner of agriculture, commerce and industries to succeed E. J. Watson at the expiration of Mr. Watson's term In March. TV appolntmeent is In the hands of the governor. Rock Hill.?At Hickory Grove a few days ago J. J. Robinson of that place had a cotton picking contest and it is quite probable that scmo ; records were smashed. Miss Jemima Robinson, who is about 15 years of age, picked 345 pounds. Grover Robinson picked CIO pounds and Lon Smith, a negro, picked 615, making a total of 1,675 pounds picked by the three. Lelngton?Wash Haw], a negro, was convicted of arson with recommendation to merry. Sentence has not been passed. The evidence upon which Raw| was convicted was entirely circumstantial and was worked up by a negro detective. The attorneys for the accused negro will likely carry the case to the higher court. It was charged that the negro set Are to the barn of state Senator Crosson last New Year's night. Lexington.?Upon motion of attorneys for the defense the case against Barney Reeder, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill will not be ptished for trial at this term of court, Judge Memmlnger having granted a continuance until the next term. Columbia.?E. L. Klbler of Columbia was saved $10 by the governor aa a result of a pardon. E. L. Klbler waa ! before Magistrate Fowles of this city on September 12 on the charge of contempt of court and was fined $10. He was given a full pardon and therefore relieved of the fine. > Lexington.?The Congaree Farmers' Union will hold a picnic at Half Way school house. A number of speakers are scheduled to make addresses and a large crowd Is expected to attend. Lexington.?"Uncle Joe" Harman brought to Lexington a few days ago some fine specimens of blackberries gathered on his plantation on the Edisto in the sand bills. They werfl large and as flue as the early variej ties. ThiB is but another example of what the sand hills of this county will produce. September blackberries are a rarity. Dillon.?At a meeting of the Dillon County Bar Association, resolutions were adopted Indorsing Judge C. A. Woods of Marlon as successor to Chief Justice Ira B. Jones of the state supreme court. Greenville.?Chicora began her 1911-'12 session with a larger opening attendance than the institution has ever known. The building Is taxed even beyond its capacity and there are enrolled 150 boarders. The number of day pupils enrolled Is also unusually large. In the boarding department many of the Southern states are represented. r * -wy) i ' % : , / A MS