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Yr Z Ji : - r * i&kfk ' r< ? 4*.. >1 ?.i ? , ESTABLISHED IN 18<J OISCUSSPLANS FOR BUILDINGS ^ THE HOSPITAL COMMISSION MET IN CJTY OF COLUMBIA A FEW DAYS ARCHITECT MAKES REPORT The Outline Mads of "State Park" Wat Afeo Considered?New Buildings Will Relieve the Congested Conditior the Hospital. Columbia.?The state hospital comI mission at its regular monthly meettng < Iscusscd, In addition to routine IV business, the plans for the first buildtag which have been submitted by F. W. Ware, of Albany, N. Y., the official architect. The outline map prepared by H. P. Kelsey, the landscape gardener, was also considered. This map includes the first group of three buildings to be occupied by the nerious cases cf insanity, located on the eminence in the south plateau of "State park." Lying south ot this group there will be six or eight buildings for the chronic insane, grouped arouid a central dining room. At a previous meeting of the committee it was decided to erect the first building for 150 chronic negro men. The dimensions of this building are 230 by 40 feet. It will be of two stories with a basement and attic. The work of excavating for this building is well under way and the material is beginning to arrive. The cornerstone will be laid in a short while. There were present at the meeting E. H. Anil, Newberry; J. N. Payne, Anderson; Dr. J. W Babcock, Columbia. Awaiting Returns of Campaign. Commissioner E. J. Watson is now awaiting returns from the campaign being waged over the cotton belt for the purpose of keeping cotton off the j market. A telegram from Charles S. | Barrett, president of the National I Farmers' Union, gives the endorsement of that organization to the campaign which Mr. Watson inaugurated following the meeting of the state ' farriers' union at Columbia. The telegram from President Barrett reads aa follows: "Your activities are in the right direction to uphold, price of cotton and establish gospel South *** * ern independence. This is time when the South needs her friends. You have manifested splendid zeal and intelligence, and I am sure will be. rewarded with the co-operation of those elements working for the farmers' welfare." Judga Jones Speaks in Colleton. In his first public speech since announcing himself for a candidate for governor of South Caiolina, Chief Justice Ira B. Jones at Walterboro avoided any discussion of political matters, riovoHne his time largerlv to remarks along educational lines. The occasion was educational day at the third annual Colleton county fair, and as such it was a gratifying success, the 1 address of Judge Jones being a fitting climax of the day's exercises. As an educational address the deliverance of the speaker was a strong efTort and met with most appreciative approbation cn the part of the la;ge crowd which assembled at the fair grounds. Will Not Get Aviation School. i The aspirations of Charleston. Savannah and other seaport cities in 1 the South, with regard to the Government Aviation School, have been ef- i fectlvely smothered by a letter addressed to the commercial organizations of these points by the war department. setting forth that the atmospheric conditions with particular reference to the high wind velocity In the vicinity of the seacoast, will make it imperative to select a site somewhere well inland. Among the inland cities which have been mentioned in connection with the s>te of th9 aviation school is Aiken. WIII'Not Be Tried at This Term. It has been learned at Gaffney that L. Y. Randall, the Gaffney man who shot and killed a Cleveland county, X. 0.. farmer, some three weeks ago will not be tried at this term of superior court which is now holding at I Shelby. Mr Randall made an of- j fort to have the rase tried, but the solicitor of the district stated that tt is would not be necessary. It Hill be remembered that Randall shot in self-defense and killed Whitworth who was alleged to be intoxicated at the time. President Ridgell Called Meeting. Dr. E. C. Ridgell, president of the Lexington County Corn Grower's as- lj sociation, has called a meeting of the 1 association for Friday. November 24. ] On the same uate the Lexington Coun- i ty Corn show will be held. The prizes i offered by the Cora Growers Associa- 1 tion for the largest yield, both in the | ] men's and boy's contests, will be j ( awarded. An expert corn grower from i Clemson College has been invited to i address the association. On account ] of the excessive dry summer the corn i c~op is not as good as last year. Has Planned Number of Conferences. W. H. Hand, state insepctor of high school, has planned a number of conferences in various parts of South Carolina to be heid at different times during the scholastic year. Mr. Hand ssks the co-operation of high school teachers and principals. No papers will be read at the conferences, but the time will be spent in discussion of topics cf Interest to the profession. Mr. Hand has recently issued a circular letter urging high school teachers to reQUlre their pupils sudying (ha sciences. a " * 1 ' * ** v THE ii. THE RATE MAY BE REDUCED To File a Petition With National Commission?Plan to Make Columbia a Distributing Center. Columbia.?A petition asking for a readjustment of the freight rate situation with a view to making Columbia a distributing point will be filed within ten days with the itnerstate commerce commission, according to an announement by C. S. Monteith. who helped to prepare the petition. The petition asking for a reduction of rates was prepared by R. Beverley Herbert, president of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce; Christie Benet. city attorney, and C. S. Monteith, who has already filed a petition with the Interstate commerce commission, asking for a reduction of rates on apples, cabbage and potatoes. The last named petition was filed following complaint made by the produce dealers of Columbia. Mr. Monteith will file his argument with the commission cn December 10. A decision is expected early next year. The filing of a petition embracing the entire Columbia freight rate situation follows a long investigation that has been made by the Chambei cf Commerce and city council. It is purposed to secure a more just and equitable rate for Columbia on all ar tides. Columbia enjoys just as good rate as other towns in the South on several commodities. Kershaw County Fair Closes. The Kershaw county fair closed at Camden after a most successful day. Never before in Kershaw connty hat so much good humor been shown School children from every section of the county were there, and were bent on having a good time. Their exhibit was admired by everybody. The drawings in their exhibit was especially good. The Boys' Corn Club exhibit was praised on every side. Vance Hcugh carried off first prize for the boys, raising 101 bushels on an acre. There were several boys that pushed him close for first honors. The brood mares were judged, also Kershaw county-raised mules, three and four years old, full-blooded calves and stallions. Prof. C. B. Haddon of Clem6on College, L. T. Mills, president of the chamber of commerce and J. L. McKenzic, superintendent of education and tlu- Boys' Com club, made addresses which were greatly enjoyed. The saddle horses were judged, also mules shown to a wagon, open to the world. South Carolina New Enterprises. The Southern Land Development Company of Laurens and McBee has been commissioned by the secretary of state, with a capital stock of 310,000. The petitioners are B. A. Sullivan, J. R. Minter, E. P. Minter, J. E. Minter, J. T. Johnson and N. B. Dial. The company has purchased a large tract of land near McBee in Chesterfield county. A commission has been issued to the Rutland-Perry Company of Batesburg. with a capital stock of $2,000. The petitioners are M. E. Rutland and M. W. Perry. A general mercantile business will be conducted. A charter has been issued to the Prosperity Hardware Company of Prosperity, with a capital stock of $5,000. The officers are A. B. Wise, president, aud W. J. Wise, secretary and treasurer. A charter has been granted to the Greenville Music Company of Greenville, with a capital stock of $10,000. The officers are L. A. Green, president and treasurer; T. H. Shockley, vice president, and T. L. Green, secretary. Proclaims Day of Thanksgiving. Cole L. Blease, governor of South Carolina issued a proclamation calling upon the people of South Carolina to observe the last Thursday in this month, November 30, as a day of thanksgiving. The proclamation follows. "In accordance with a timehonored custom, Thursday, November 30, 1911. is hereby appointed as a day of thanksgiving and it is recommended that the people of this state cease their usual pursuits and avocation^ on that day, and in their homes, churches and meeting places, give thanks to Almighty God tor the peace, happiness and prosperity with which they have been blessed during the present year." St. George.?Joseph Traxler. proprietor of an ice cream establishment here, was knocked down and robbed Places New Phase On Suit. Jefferson G. Sharpe, the young man who was appointed to a scholarship in Clemson College from the county by state superintendent of education Swearir.gen over Guy B. Taylor, has returned from Clemson College, thus placing a new phase on the suit now pending in the state supreme court over the appointment. Sharpe and Taylor were the.only two to pass the examination last summer. Young Taylor made the highest average in the examination, but was "turned down" by the state superintendent. Muttered In Edisto Rifles. Gen. W. W. Moore of Columbia was in Orangeburg for the purpose of musteriLg back into the service the Edisto Rifles, a famous military company of this city. This company will be head?d by Capt. W. C. Crum. Jr.. first lieutenant Sumter Porter, and second lieutenant, George Seigneous. The other officers will be appointed at an early date. The Edisto Rifles will take the place of the Florence company that was ordered disbanded some time ago by Gov. Blease and will be in the Second regiment. Body Found Floating Down River. A badly decomposed body was found floating down Pee ee river opposite Society Hill. The negro ferryman noticed it as he started across the river, and it being near the Marlboro s:he rescued and brought it to the bank in this county. Coroner T. F. McRae held an inquest, and the jury returned a verdict that the deceased unknown to the Jury, came to his death in a manner unknown. It was the t i inion that th* V dy was Utct t r .. .-emu negro ? l_ FO FO < MAKE A GREAT MOVE! UNIVERSITY MEN PROPOSE TO ERECT A $43,030 LAW BUILDING IN NEAR FUTURE. ' LARGE AMOUNT IS PLEDGED > .1 . P<an Was Originated Among the Students and They Have Indorsed it ' ..By Making Contributions.?Execu- * tive Committee to Carry Out Plan. i Columbia.?With the object that 1 the law school at the University of ; South Carolina should not only be one " of the largest and best In the entire South, but also that this might partially be accomplished ny the erection of a handsome building, costing ^ about $40,000, the students of the law * department of the university met in 1 the chapel and made plans whereby * this might be done. It is hoped that & this new structure be constructed at 1 the earliest possible time and that the money be raised through the stu- n dents at the university, alumni of a that historic institution and tho v friends of Carolina. r To show that those now taking the j law course are enthused with the r idea and that they are willing to work v for the idea, that the new building | might be erected, almost $4,000 was pledged by them at once. t The movement, which is one of G the greatest ever attempted by stu- z dents of any university in the South, ? was initiated among the members of j the law department, mainly through ^ the untiring efforts of It. H. Pittman -j of the law department. They propose ? to carry out their plans through an executive committee composed of the following students: F. W. Capelmann, ; v H. Graddy Goggans, E. P. Guerard, c C. T. Graydon and R. H. Pittman. Are To Soon Resume Work. Charleston.?Members of the chamber of commerce may expect to be called upon to resume the work of building up Charleston, after an unwelcome, but necessary, rest, while the municipal primary campaign was being fought cut to the end. The offices of the chamber of commerce in 1 the Commercial Club building did not | lose their busy aspect during the campaign days, but Secretary McKeand and his force were forced to go on w'th their work almost single-handed1, as a result of the intense interest taken in the primary by almost every ; citizen in the city. Matter Under Advisement. Columbia.?Tho proposed new county of Hevward came up again, when a motion was made by the promoters, | ; before Governor Blease, to amend : ; the petition, bring in new territory, ! and exclude Ellenton, leaving it. in a ! wedge between Barnwell and Aiken counties. This was opposed by those against the new county formation, in the hearing before the governor, and the matter was taken under advisement by tne Chief Executive, no deciI sion being announced. f Editor McNair Makes Criticisms. Columbia.?Henry McNair, editor of the Automobile Blue Book, makes some criticical observations of the Capital highway following a trip over the route from Atlanta to Richmond in a letter received at the state department of agriculture. Mr. McNair comes to the conclusion that the Capital highway is certainly a feasible route, and he believes that if the work is kept up for 12 months that there 8 will be a first claBs sand-clay road f from Richmond to Atlanta. ^ Decisions of Supreme Court. * Columbia.?The following opinion { was filed with the clerk of the su- ' preme court: Minnie M. Dixon et al, ' apppellaut3. vs. Mannie M Pendle- ' ton et al. respondents. Modified ( Opinion by C. A. Woods. A. .1. 11rti > in.?rai iiii'ift ui into ocviiuu ? seem to have individually determined s to reduce their cotton area from 50 per . cent to 60 per cent for the year 1012, from what this correspondent can learn, from inquiry. If this is true, Clarendon county will have corn, oats, hay and hogs for sale. Railroad Commission Report. Columbia.?"There is no question ir. I our mind that the lock was broken and the switch turned by some unknown party, which caused train No. 4.1 to take the sidetrack instead of the main line, thereby causing the j wreck," is the conclusion reached by the railroad commission of South Carolina in its official report made on the wreck of the Seaboard Air Line's fast train at Swansea which caused j i the death of Edward Pritchard of i ! Augusta, the engineer, and the injury of several trainmen. Answer The Governor's Letter. < Bennettsvuie.?J. J. tvanb, repre- t senting the committee appointed by ' the mass meeting of Marlboro farmers, has made reply to the letter of the governor. This committee, which is composed of Senator J. B. Green, Representative J. J. Evans, F. P. B. Pegues and Don MQueen, and Charles Crossland and former United States Senator McLaurin, following the fn| structions of the mass meeting telegraphed the governor asking for a hearing. The governor's letter was received here. Appoints Delegates To Congress. Columbia.?Tlve National Rivers and Harbors congress will meet in annual j convention in Cincinnati from December <J to 8. The following delegates have been appointed from South Carolina by the governor: T. C. Williams, W. H. Lvles, Columbia: W. H. Andrews, Olin Sawyer, Georgetown; J. \V. Dear, Georgetown; W. J. Thomas, and T! ornas Talbird Beaufort: G. W. Williams. F. W. Wagener. L. C. A. Tees elrr. Charleston; L. J. Williams rJ L. P*itl?r, North Augusta. I ( RT RT MILL, S. C., THUP ROM ALL OVER THE STATE hcrt Paragraphs cf News That Has Been Gotten Together With Much Care by the Editor. Columbia.?J. J. Karle, attorney for losea .Jones, who is being held on a harge of murder, will make appiicaion within the next few daya for ail. Washington.?Bids were opened at le treasury department here for the Dnstructlon ot the postofflce building t Newberry. As soon a3 they are arelully considered the name of the uccessful bidder will be announced. Charleston.?William Frr.sei, c '".or d, v.as arrested on the water tront nd charged with breaking into a box nd stealing seme biscuits from the laltimoro and Carolina Steamship lompany. The value of the biscuits tolen is placed at five cent6. Columbia.?Governor Blease grantd a parole during good behavior to Vill Carter, convicted before Judge femminger at Aiken in September, 910, of assault and battery cf a high nd aggrevated nature and sentenced o eighteen months in the Peniteniary. Columbia.?The right of the Goverlor to grant clemency to convicts of , City Recorder's Court will be aired, rhen City Attorney Christie Bennet trill file his opinion, as requested by ifayor Gibbes, on the parole granted ecently to Bratton Pettigrew, conicted of drunkenness before the Coumbia recorder. Greenwood.?J. Bert White, a naive of this county and for a number if years chief ol police of the town if Honea Path, has been elected chiel if police here lo succeed M. B. Chand er, who resigned some days ago. Mr Vhite has been living with his father, Tillman White, near Ninety-six foi omo time past. Aiken.?Policeman Henry Busch vho was charged with conduct unbe :cming an officer, has been complete y exonerated by city council, whe leard the case and passed on tbf rial. Mr. Busch was charged wltfc ising profane language, but aftei learing the evidence the officer wa? xonerated. Florence.?It is learned that th? trading fcrce of the South Carolins Vestern railroad will return to thli lecticn and complete the extension ol he road from Florence to George own. Work is progressing well or lie read from Andrews to Alliscn, anc rains are operating to the new towr >f Hemralngway, eight miles fron Ulison. Andersen.?The Woman's Mission iry Union, auxiliary to the State Bap ist Convention, will hold its genera Convention in the First Baptist ihuroh, of this city. An attractive )rogramme has been arranged, ant he Convention this year promises t< te the most entertaining and success ul ever held. Charleston. ? To the Democratic Voters of Charleston: I have decidet hat it is to the best interests of thi mtire City of Charleston that 1 shoult tot protest the primary election helt )n Noverabey 7, by asking for a review )f the large number of challenget rotes that form a part of the total de ;lared vote. Newberry.?William Reid, son o 3eo. T. Reid of Chappells, acciden ally shot a young negro named Ro; VlcClellan with a pistol in the former'i oom at his father's home. Mr. Reit vas cleaning an old pistol when the tegro came into, the room. In seme vay it exploded and the ball of .2! :alibre entered the body of the negrt wo inches above the naval. Harvln.?Up to November 7, inclu live, there have been ginned in Clap rndon county 29,310 bales of cottcn rhere was about 39,000 bales ginned n Clarendon last season. There hat teen picked and ginned about 80 pei :ent of this crop. Fully 3,000 balet n Clarendon county will never b< tarvested, on tccount of rotting, foi ack of work by those who pick ttit ottcn crop annually. Lancaster At a meeting of tin nembers of the Lancaster bar, reso utions were unanimously adoptee strongly recommending and indoreinf Judge Ernest Moore of this place fot the office of judge of this, the Sixth jlrcult, in the event of the election o the incumbent, Judge Gage, to the pj sition of associate justice of the su preme court. Reck Hill.?G. K. Chrietzber of thii jlty, representing the Roanoke Brldg< company, of Roanoke, Va., has receiv ?d notice that his company had beet iwarded two contracts for Iron bridgei t>y the commissioners of York county jne over Fishing creek and one ovei Love branch. Mallory.?Not in several years iiai ttotton picking been done slowly ii this section as i? is this season. Owing to the heavy rains of the last tw< weeks the gins have not been run ning more than half the time. A1 the cotton looks like "storm cotton,' md the grades arc running very low Charleston.?In the United Statei iistrict court proceedings were filet to have T. L. Thompson, Albert H rhompson and Thomas R. Thompson ioing business as Thompson & Sons it Hopkins, adjudged bankrupt. Th< tsual orders were taken. Columbia.?Prof. Ira \Y. Williami ..nn k .1?.?n?n ?. ars in .-\u&usia ?i 11 ruuui? mr viruifiid "arolina Fair. He says that the agri 'ultural exhibit is especially strong uid spoke of the interest which was Jisplayed in the long staple cotton ex ~ibit of South Carolina which wai tent to the Fair at the request of th< tuthcrities. Aiken.?Capt. Charles DeF. ("hand er of the United States signal corps n charge of the army aviation train ng school, visited here and inspectet he sites in the vicinity of Aiken as i >ossible location for the army aviatioi amp this winter. Charleston.?Six of the men arrest ?d and charged with perjury' at the ?olls were dismissed in the Magis :rates' Court. Five of them appears Defore Magistrate O'Shaughnessy and :he other before Magistrate Matt new s rhey were dismissed through failure if the prosecuting witnesses to ap aear. MILL eSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 191 HENRY C. BEATIIE IS! 60 TO CHAIR UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT HAS REFUSED TO GRANT HIM A NEW TRIAL I T " DISPLAYS HIS IRON NERVE . Shows No Emotion When Aged Father Tells Him of Failure of His Appeal?His Only Hope Now is With i Governor. Richmond, Va.?By refusing to grant an appeal In the case of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., convicted in Chesterfield county on September 8 for the murder of his wife, the Virginia Supreme Court takes away from the condemned man his last hope of escaping execution on November 24 unless Governor Mann should interfere. While declining to comment on the court's ruling, Govenor Mann announced that he will issue a statement later after a conference with Beattie's lawyers who are still fighting desperately in h? behalf. There is a bare possibility that the Governor will grant a brief respite, although this is by no means certain. Contrary to the expectation of lawyers generally, the court filed no written opinion giving its reason for not allowing an appeal. In the presence of the entire court Chief Justice James Keith made this official statement to the clerk: "In fne Beattie case, the court being of opinion that the judgment of the lower court is plainly right, doth refuse the petition for a writ of er rur. Seventeen bills of exceptions were filed with the higher court by Beattie's counsel. Cases were cited in an attempt to show that in the closing address to the jury Prosecutor Wendenburg had erred in his demand that Virginia should open the graveB of all murderers hanged heretofore and apologize to their bones if Beattie should be permitted to go free. H. C. Beattie, Sr., went to the penitentiary and waB escorted to the death chamber where he, in a faltering voice, notified his son that the appeal had been denied. The prisoner's iron nerve did not desert him. He did not seem to feel or comprehend Its meaning, but endeavored manfully to comfort his old father, whose griei wai intense. Will Amend Sherman Law. Washington. ? Amendment of the Sherman anti-trust law at the coming session of Congress is to be undertaken in earnest by Democrats of the House, according to a declaration by Representative Henry of Texas, ranking member of the committee on judiciary. Representative Henry's announcement came while President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham were in conference at the White House as to the advisability of supplemental anti-trust legislation. The House Democrats, it was declared at the Capitol, will push legislation along this line whatever may be the administration determination in the matter. Pulitizer Will Made Public. New York.?The terms of the will of Joseph Pulitzer, which will be filed for probate were made public. Its conspicuous features are the ratiflca AAA AAA /> Pnlnm. ! tion 01 ine gin ui <fl|UVU,VVU WW VVl UU4 i bla University for the establishment I of a school of journalism, and alBO j the ratification of an additional $1,- : 000,000 for the same purpose, subject to certain conditions. I 1 Justices Inspect Nightgowns. Washington. ? Dainty nightgowns ?nd linETie were examined by the Supreme Court of the United States : to determine the question of wh \er i the articles commercially known >a ( ' | "feather-stitch braids" were dutiaotu | 1 as braids or at the lesser duty on r bindings. The fluffy exhibits peeped from a bundle on the lawyers' table ' during the argument, but the attorneys in the case did not display them to " the court. 3 Steamer Headed For Rocks. s j Portland, Ore.?A wireless to the " I weather bureau reports that the iife 1 ! crews have succeeded in jtett.ng a line 1 anoard the steamei Washing on a*, the mouth of the Columbia. The steamer r was in a worse position than wnen darkness fell and shut her off from 3 the view of the watchers on shore. 1 : A terrific so'utheae gale wa.* blowing; " and slowly t-ut suk'v she was creep. J j ing toward the rocks. The only hope for the fifty persons abo.: 'd was In the bravery of the life saving crewi 'rom the stations. Rebels Continue Successes. Peking.?Yuan Shi Kai accompanied by two thousand troops made a triumphal entry into the capital 5 #fAm nrkUK ho ttflfl HHVOTI thrfJP VPq TP 3 ago. The news that the strong man ol I China at last had been prevailed upon 8 to return and give the tottering 'hrone i the benefit of his counsels became known before his arrival; and a vast ? crowd lined the route to the temple 8 which has been provide for his n?si" I dence. Yuan looked hale and hearty, 8 his appearance belying the recent re 3 ports of his physical condition. South in Grip of Co'd Wave. ' New Orleans.?Considerable damage ! was done the sugar and trucking ini dustries in Louisiana and Texas by i the unreasonable 1 ;? temperatures ot the last few days. Freezing weather extended as far south as the middle 3 gulf coast with the temperature 2' dfgrees as far south as Alexandria. La. In a large part of the sugar b*lt cane ' Is still standing in the fielus :.:id the cold snap came so suddenly rliut few > planters had time or sufficient f >rre to give any protection to th? crop. 1 t- %? ' 4 1. FROM THE PALMETTO STATE | Latest News of State-Wide Interest j I That Has Been Collected From Many Towns and Counties. Columbia^? In United States federal court, uow in session in Columbia, i number of cases have either been jiscontinued or otherwise disposed of for this term. Lexington.?That the low price of sotton has caused a depreciation in real estate was evidenced here when several tracts of land were placed on. the market at public aui?lon in ( front of the court house. Charleston.?The Riverside Iron Works has filed libel against the schooner Edwina in th9 District Court in admiralty. The amount named is $175, which the libellaTit claims for services in pumping water out of the hull of the stranded schooner. I Harnwell.?The pledges to be signed by the farmers to hold cotton for t higher prices, in accordance with the "South Carolina plan," were received here. So far as cou'?l be ( learned none have yet taken this ini- 1 portant step looking to the saltation 1 of King Cotton. 1 * Lancaster.?Thomas Estridge, a , white rnan, about 45 years old, committed suicide b) drowning, jumping into a pond near the Lancaster cotton mills. A party saw him when he jumped into the water and attempted 1 to rescue him, handing him a pole which he caught, but he turned it 1 loose, saying he wanted to drown. Darlington.?The Civic Legaue of Darlington held a successful floral exhibit, at which there were some very fine flowers dispalyed. The chrysanthemums were the centre of attraction, but the other flowers, /loMloo c/fironinma Ptp wpfn iuoco, uaiiiiao, Bb4wi*iv.M.w, - -?, not neglected, and came in for a good share of admiration. Manning.?The Presbyterian Missionary societies of Clarendon county held a missionary institute in the Presbyterian church at Manning. Rev. Arnold Hall of Sardinia presided at the session. The first address was an appeal from the Rev. J. P. Marion of Sumter for a revival of an Intense, devoted, prayerful study of God's word. Chester.?The date of the Chester County Colored Fair has been changed from November 22 ,23 and 24 to November 29 and 30, so as to include Thanksgiving Day. The management states that the outlook is for a very successful fair. The colored people of Chester county have been having a most successlul fair for several years past and some of them have surprisingly good live stock. Columbia.?William Rufus Muller is dead. The news of the death of this respected citizen of Columbia brought sadness to the hearts of an exceptionally wide circle of friends. As a successful business man and a public-spirited citizen, Mr. Muller was universally popular, and an acquaintance immediately became a friend. Clemson College.?The Cleinson cadets returned from the encampment in Columbia, reaching here tired out happy. They express themselves as bein ghighly delighted with the treatment received while in the capital. The glimpse they had of their many friends and loved ones furnishes food for thought and topic for joyous conversation. I Newberry.?Two negroes, Ernest Douglas and John Kinard, were arrested and placed in jail on suspicion in connection with the murder of Mr. W. S. Ruff. Coroner Chappell and Constable C. G. Rlease, who made the arrests, preferred not to give out any information they have, but they considered that suspicion pointed strongly enough to these two negroes to make the arrests. ?Charleston.?"Postmasters are authorized to deliver all letters arriving at their respective postofHcrs between Decembei 1H. 1911. and January 1. 1912. inclusive, which are addressed plainly and unmistakably to 'Santa Clans,' without any other terms or expressions identifying the person for whom such letters are intended. to responsible institutions or individuals in the town or city of ad- j dress who may desire to use them , exclusively for philanthropic purposes." Charleston.?In the United States district court proceedings of a voluntary character were filed to have T. B. Frasier and Bessie J. Frasier, doing business at Frasier & Co. at Mount Carmel, Abbeville county, adjudged 1 bankrupt. The .usual orders were taken. Laurens.?The fall term of common pleas court is in session here, having convened with Judge Cage on the bench. The court will probably be in session two weeks, as there is a j pretty full roster of cases. So far none of special moment have been heard. St. Matthews.?The Lutheran Synod of South Carolina met in the new and handsome Pine drove church, near Lone Star. The Synod was called to order by the president, the Rev. James Kinard, of Newberry. A large Hoiocrotinn nf lav and ministerial rao resentatives wore in attendance. Lexington.?The fight for higher cotton prices is on in earnest in this county. At a meeting of the farmers ; a committee, composed of James \V. i Shealy, chairman; G. A. Derrick and | T. H. Shull. was appointed to keep j up the fight until every farmer in the county joins in the movement. Winnsboro.?Several tracts of land j were sold before the court house door at public outcry by Clerk of Court J. j \V. Lyles, under legal proceedings. ; The interest of the purchasers center- 1 ed principally around the land of the Edward Woodward estate, which was sold under partition proceedings. Charleston.?Since its establishment several weeks ago, the Charleston Postal Savings Hank has been doing a very good business, and the people ar-j gradually coming to realize the convenience of this method of depositing tniall amounts offered them by , ?b? jnvrriment; v . MES URGE SOI ACTION ON FAVORED CLAUSE THE PUBLISHERS DEMAND THAT PRESIDENT TAFT OBSERVE QOOD FAITH. WAS A SPECIAL PRIVILEGE Question of Enforcing the Favored Nation Clause Has Arisen Because of Passage of Section 2, of the Act of July 26, 1911. New York.?The American Newspaper Publishers Association, throuftfi John Norris, chairman of its. committee on paper, has Bent a letter to President Taft urging that the government observe good faith in the observance Df the favored nation clause of Lwenty-eight treaties with respect to the free importation of pulp and paper when made from unrestricted wood. The letter recites substantially as follows : The question of enforcing the favored nation clause has arisen because of the passage of section 2 of the act of July 26, 1911, which granted a special privilege to Canada in the matter of free pulp and paper and which did not depend upon Canadian concurrence, becoming effective immediately upon the passage of the law. It was a separate and independent tariff provision. Canada's repudiation cf reciprocity ind the continued importation of Canadian pulps and paper free of duty after September 21, 1911, the date of the Canadian election, put the United States in position where it was granting a special privilege to Canada and it became obligated by its twenty-eight treaties to give equal treatment Immediately to the other nations. Mr. Norris says there are indications that American paper-makers are seeking to delay the execution of the law by urging reference of the matter to the courts for determination. He points out a precedent for executive action in 1899 when the administratlon, through instructions issued by :he Secretary of the Treasury to collectors, granted to Switzerland, under its favored nation clause, the same rates on wines and spirits that France njoyed under its reciprocity treaty Df 1898. Joe Matson Has Entered. Savannah, Ga. -A telegram was received by Secretary Arthur W. Solomon of the Savannah Automobile Club from E. R. Hollander, manager of the Fiat Automobile Company, advising him of the nomination of Joe Matson vice Teddy TetzlalT as a Fiat Iriver in the Vanderbilt race at Savannah November J7. Tetzlaff was ncapacitated as the resuit of injuries received in the deaort race. Matson is a driver of international reputation ind bis name hut addB one mors bright spot in the constellation of world-famous stars that will be rep ?- > ?? Uoi-annali wnlt the if&riuru ai oaiuutm... Indiana trophy in 1909. He and Knipper won sixteen events in 1909, carrying with it the American road championship. Aviator Rodgers Has Fall. Los Angeles. Cal.?In an attempted .light from Pasadena to Long Beach, aUcially to end his Atlantic-Pacific journey. Aviator C. P. Rodgers met with the worst mishap of his career, falling with his machine 125 feet into i ploughed field, half way between :he two cities and within sight of his iestination. Although no hones were broken, Rodgers was rendered unconscious. He was badly shaken, his face scratched and tourn, his hands were burned by his mottor and he complains of severe pains in his side. Fleet Maneuvers on Virginia Beach. Newport, R. 1.?-The first, third and fifth divisions of the north Atlantic fleet of battleships will leave Newport headed for the Virginia coast, off which they will assume the guise of an attacking squadron*. Aged Man Murders Wife. Macon, Ga.?Mrs. Lizzie McCall, iged 70, was shot and killed by her husband Robert McCall, aged 71 years, while she lay asleep in her bed st her home here. McCall then barricadded himself in another bedroom and when the sheriff broke down the door he was found lying on the bed sound asleep with a shotgun by his side. On the floor lay a half pint bottle which had contained whiskey. McCall told the sheriff that after he fired the shot He drank the contents and went to sleep. Strike Has Gotten Serious. New York.?New York's streets nave become so littered with pileB ol garbage as the result of the street cleaners' strike, that Commissioner Edwards will begin the use of dlsinfectants. He decided upon this measure after a tour of the city with L)r, Ernest B. Lederle, commissioner oi health, who feared that conditions were such as to menace public health. Dr. Lederle said he found conditions on the East Hide "pretty bad." Rain which is falling is expected to flush much of the refuse away. Goes Insane and KHIs Associate. St. Johnsbury, Vt.?His mind unbalanced, it is beli' >ed, by the recent death of his favori; daughter and by financial difficulties. Nathan C. Butterfield of Milford, N M.. shot and killed G. Cuthbert Williams of York, Pa Butterfield then turned the revolve! upon himself and committed suicide Eoth men worked at the Unite 1 State* flaii hatchery, where Butterfield wa? foreman and Williams a culturist William* tather, Sjstnan Williams, said to be a prominent railroad at torney of Yo-k, Pa, \.M. V A C V? I $1.25 PER YEAR REFUSES AN EXTRA SESSION Governor States His Position in Denying Marlboro Request?Only Benefits Farmers Able to Hold. Columbia.?Governor Cole L. Blease hafl declined to issue a call for an extra session of the legislature, to conaider the cotton situation, as the Marlsboro farmers and business meu iu Convention requested him to do. The Governor addressed a letter to Mr. J. J. Evans, of Marlboro, in regard to this matter. The letter explains the position of tiie Governor, giving his reason for refusing to call tlu extra session. The letter follows: Mr. J. J. Evans, Beunettsville, South Carolina?Dear Sir: Your Wire received. I presume you are aware of the fact that when the general assembly raised their salaries, and in order to . a 00 SO aiieiZliptMl IU ruuc IUC VA/uaututlon, that they provided that for each .session of tho general assembly the members shall receive $200 eaJTt. I fought, this very vigorously, being a member of the general assembly at the time, because I believed that it was a violation of the constitution to raise the salaries, and, furthermore, . because under the Act members would receive the same pay for an extra session, even though it only lasted one or more days, that they receive for the regular sessions. 1 thought then I was right. I still think I was right, and your telegram convinces me beyond doubt that I waa right, because were I to call an extra session of the general assembly now, under this Act, each member would be entitled to $200, even though they only remained in session but for a very short period. Reduction of Acreage Is Best Plan. Reduction of acreage and establishment of bureaus to furnish accurate crop information are considered the best method of fighting low cotton prices, according to the opinion of .7. G. Anderson, founder and president of the Rock fiill Buggy Company, who for 25 years has had an intimate acquaintance with cotton movements. Mr. Anderson is inclined to look on the cotton holding movement as a delusion and a snare. When cotton prices rose, as a result of holding, ,l-- in nrnriur-p n hir crOD IUC lCUJ|/iabivu IV K. vv.?.^ ? ? -a v would prove too great, and the next crop would swamp the market, he believes. Decisions of Supreme Court. The following opinions were filet with the clerk of the Supreme Court: Ella F. Jones, appellant, vs. A. H. Williams, et al, respondent. Affirmed. Opinion by Ira B. Jones, C. J. Mrs. C. S. Terry, respondent, . State Mutual Life Insurance Company, appellant. Reversed. Opinion by Ira R. Jones, C. J. George H. Busbee et al, respondents, vs. Western Union Telegraph Company, nppellant. Affirmed. Opinion by*C. A. Woods, A. J. Mr. Justice Eugene B. Gary flies dissenting opinion. Inspecting The Little Pee Dee. United States Engineer Major Geo. F. Howell is engaged in a trip of Inspection along the Little Fee-Dee River, from Nicholls to the confluence of the Great Fee-Dee. The object of the inspection is to And out how much work will be necessary and what it will cost to free the stream of snags and other obstacles and make it safe for navigation. Com gressman Kllerbe, who is on the comI ?' * * ? 0 .? V* r? rKnr ImnfAVA. Illllice 1)1 liveio auu imi uui nu|?v>?ment, is very much interested in the work. The United States engineer is readvertising for bids for two steel hulls and boilers for snag boats. Bids received recently were for the vei? sels complete. It is understood ths i bids were too high. I People Much Interested. Much interest was felt among ths people of the lower section of Lexington county over the coming of Col. K. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture of South Carolina, and J. Whitner Reid. secretary of the state farmers' union, both of whom spoke at the following points: Cross Roads school house. Macks and Oak Grove. Marion.?Congressman Kllerbe has issued notice of examinations to be I held at Florence on Saturday, November 25, for appointments to West Point and Annapolis, Chester Will Hold Cotton. The farmers of Chester county met at the court house in regular monthly session, a meeting every thirty days being regularly scheduled as part of the fight that is being made 1 in the interest of better prices for cotton, and counselled together. Senator P. L. Hardin was chairman of the meeting. The chair was instructed to reappoint the township committees that served a month ago to see the farmers of the county and exact pledges to hold cotton and reduce theii acreage next year. Clemson Will Send Exhibit, i The Clemson College department ! station will send an exhibit to the South Atlantic States Corn exposition, to be held in Columbia during the week of December 11. This exhibit will be distinctly educational in Its nature and will show the work that is being done by the station to ; norl^nltural r>nn HI f inn a fn | IllI^IUTU Op,l IVUtlUlu. vv?v.v.v..? South Carolina. As has been ani nounced the sum of >8,000 will be t given in prizes for tne best corn to be shown at the exposition. This is the second exposition to be held. Supreme Court Gives Decision. Holding that the mere recommendation of a legislative delegation with out an appointmeut by the governor can confer no right to the office, the 1 supreme court in a decision by Chief Justice Jones enjoined P. Gra. bain Payne treasurer of Greenwood county, from paying the salaries ?f , R. L. Lyon and T. Hughes, who were i recommended by the delegation from that county as rural policemen. The , governor refused to make the Hp , pointments. The case .? * brought by L. H. Russell and c i1 <- , .t 'w wk " V ' *