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*: President Taft, in Message to i
Congress, Points Out Needs
of Various Sections.
ALASKA TOO LONG NEGLECTED'
Urgent Mead of Legislation That
Shall Develop the Resources of the
Territory and Afford Protection to
K?ttUrm_Would Have Government i
Build and Own a Trunk Line Railroad?Waterway
Improvement*.
Washington. Feb. 2.?President Tatt
sent the following message to conpwi
today:
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
There is no branch of the Federal
jurisdiction which calls more Imperatively
Jor immediate legislation than
that which concerns the public domain.
and especially the part of that
domain' which is in Alaska.
The progress under the reclamation
act has made clear the defects of Its
limitations, which should be remedied. I
The rules governing the acquisition
of homesteads, of land that is not arid
or semi-arid, are not well adapted to
the perfecting of title to land made
arable by .government reclamation
work.
I concur with the Secretary of the
Interior in bis recommendation that,
after entry is made upon land being
reclaimed. actual occupation as a
homestead of the same be not required
until two years after entry,
but that cultivation of the same shall
be required, and that the present provision
under which the land is to be
paid for in ten annua1, installments
shall he so modified as to allow a pat
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cm lBBUe lor (UC muu ui I.IC cuu ?I
"five years' cultivation and three
years' occupation, with a reservation
of a government Hen for the amount
of the unpaid purchase money. This
leniency to the reclamation homesteader
will relieve him from occupa
tion at aV.me when the condition of
the land makes it most burdensome
and difficult, end at* the end of live
years will furnish him with a title
upon which he can borrow money and
continue the Improvement of his holding.
I also concur in, the recommendation
of the Secretary of the Interior
! that all of our public domain should
ho classified and that each class
should be disposed of or administered
In the manner thoet appropriate to
i that jarUculhr fclasa.
A Leasing ?f Government Lands.
' Tbq -chief phange. however, which
?ugfc? to be th*de. and which I have J
already recorfpi ended in previous
SMMbihges and communications to conirm
t! that by which government
-J-^S^land and phosphate and other
mineral lands containing non-metalrllteroMS
minerals, shall be leased by
the Government, with restrictions as
to stee and time, resembling those
which now obtain throughout the
country between the owners In fee
and the lessees who work the mires,
and tn leases like those which have
I been' moit successful in Australia.
New Zealand, and Nova Scotia. The
showing made by investigations Into
the Successful working of the leasing
system leaves no doubt as to Its wisdom
and practical utility. Requirements
as to the working of the mine
dttrlag the term may be so framed
' at to prevent any holding of large
- mining properties merely for specula
Hon. while the royalties may be made
sufficiently low, not unduly to Inthe
cost of the coa! mined, and
fti Fame um? sumnrni to iurniHii
a reasonable income for the use of
the public in the community where
1b? mjnhig goes on. In Alaska, there
1s ho Reason why a substantial Income
bould not thus be raised for such
public works as may be deemed
Necessary or useful.
Would Build Trunk Line Railroad.
I am not In favor of government
Ownership where the 6ame certainty
and eBiciency of service can be had
by prhiate enterprise, but I think the
> conditions presented 1c Alaska are of
* guch a. character as to warrant the
' government, for the purpose of encouraging
the development of that
vast and remarkable territory, to
build and own a trunk line railroad.
wMch It can lease on terms which
may Ijw varied and changed to meet
>? * tpe'gyowlng prosperity and developr
'jnqnt of the territory.
I have already recommended to
: Congress the establishment of a form
of commission government for Alaska
The territory Is too extended, its
needs Are too varied, and rts distance
' from Washington too remote to en
able Congress to keep up with its
necessities in the matter of legislation
of. a local character.
The .^governor of Alaska iu his refC^cts
out certain laws that
ottgbt J? be adopted, and emphasizes
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Not Altogether Appropriate.
, r ..At a ihurch convention in Georgia
;?v some years ago the preacher w ho delivered
the convention sermon read
from manuscript. He used small
sheets oj paper, and as he read one
he laid It aside on the pulpit. As the
\ sermon Was long (and many leaves)
the minister, in concluding, said:
$ "We will close the service by the
| choir selecting some appropriate
liyniA." And that choir, by associa.
ticn of Ideas perhaps, unconscious'/
jf ****'
'^jayes. Nothing But Leaves."
JR.-;, -i 4 ^ Twisted.
IlL. lilckSr?I hear that Brown's speech
at the club dinner last night was
t .guke fuct f.
*"lcks?'The opening sentence was?
very' He rose and said: 'While 1 waa
;*. t uu my thoughts a chair struck
i.- mej Everybody roared."
* In Tense Condition, Too.
"Grammar it a vague sort of a sciBjtobtiB
afejBr as exactness is concemFj^W^'bccause
It Is subject to
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j what I bare said a? to the Immediate !
' need for a government of much wider
j powers than cow exists there. If it
i can be said to have any government
at all.
Lower Colorado River.
There i> transmitted herewith a
tetter from the Secretary of the Interior
setting out the work done under
joint resolution approved June 25.
1910, authorizing the expenditure of
$1,000,000. or so much thereof as
might be necessary, to be expended
I by the President for the purpose of
protecting lands and property in the
Imperial valley and elsewhere along j
the Colorado river in Arizona. The
money was expended and the protective
works erected, but the disturbances
in Mexico so delayed the work,
and the floods in the Colo-ado river
were so extensive that a part of the
works have been carried away, and
the need for further action and ex
penditure of money exists.
Water Power Sites.
lo previous communications to Con- ,
greas I have pointed out two methods
by which the water-power sites on j
non-navigable streams may be con- ;
trolled as between the state and the ;
national government. It has seemed
wise that the control should be con- '
centrated In one government or the
other as the active participant in
supervising its use by private enterprise.
The Secretary of the interior ha?
suggested another method by which
the water-power site shall be leased
directly Lj the government to those
who exercise a public franchise under
provisions imposing a rental for
the water power to create a fund to
i be expended by the general governI
ment for the improvement of the
stream and the benefit of the local
community where the power site la,
and permitting the state to regulate
the ra'e6 at which tha converted
power Is sold. The latter method suggested
by the Secretary is a more
direct method for Federal control,
and in view of the probable union
and systematic organization and welding
together of ti e power derived I
from water within a radius of 300 or i
I 400 miles. 1 think it better that the
I power of control should remain in
the national government than that
it should be turned over to the states. }
Under such a system the Federal government
would have such direct supervision
of the whole matter that
any honest administration could eas- i
lly prevent the abuses which a monopoly
of absolute ownership in private j
persons or companies would make i
possible.
For some years pust the high and
steadily increasing cost of living has I
been a matter of such grave public
concern that I deem it of great public
interest that an International conference
be propOBed at this time for the
purpose of preparing plans, to be submitted
to the various governments, for
an international Inquiry into the high
cost of living. Its extent, causes, ef ,
fects, and possible remedies. I therefore
recommend that, to enable the i
president to invite foreign govern- !
inents to such a conference, to be held
at Washington or elsewhere, the con- j
press provide an at proprlatlon, uot to ;
exceed $20,000, to defray the expenses 1
of preparation and of participation by
the United States.
Commission on Industrial Relations. ;
The extraordinary growth of Indus- 1
try in the past two decades and its
revolutionary changes have raised new 1
and vital questions as to the relations
between employers and wage earners
which have become matters 01 pressing
public concern, lndrstrial relations
concern the public 4or a double
reason. We are directly interested In
the maintenance of peaceful and stable
industrial conditions for the sake
of our own comfort and well-being;
but society is equally interested, in it*
effectively civic capacity, in seeing
that our institutions are effectively
maintaining justice and fair dealing
between any classes of citizens whose
economic interests may seem to
clash.
The magniture and complexity of
modern industrial disputes have put
j^pon some of our statutes and our
presen mechanism for adjusting such
inferences?where we can be said to
havo any mechanism at all?a strain
they were never intended to bear and
for which they are unsuircd. What is
tr\ Hfl V a l'OPYfl mi.
Misbranding Imported Goods.
My attention has been called to the
injustice which is done in this country
by the sale of article in the trude
purporting to be made in Ireland,
when the> are not so made, and it is
suggested that the justice of the enactment
of a law whicd. so far as the Jurisdiction
of the federal government
I can go would pi event a continuance
of this misrepresentation to the public
ami fraud upon those who are en
titled to use the statement in the sale
of their goods. 1 think it to be greatly
in the inteiest of fair dealing, which
ought always to be encouraged by law.
for congress to enact a law making it
a misdemeanor, punishable bv fine or
imprisonment, to use tlie mails or to
put into interstate commerce any articles
of merchandise w hich bear upon
their face a statement that they have
been manufactured in some particular
country v.he i the fact is otherwise.
Decidedly Slouchy.
"No." said Mr. Nurltch. "I ain't no
; dude. Clothes don t make tlie man,
you know.'
"No," replied Peppery, "but many of
you self made men look as If you liad
also made ihe clothes"?Catholic
} Standard and Times.
Getting It Straight.
; "So ihe bank teller has disappeared.
Was he short in his cash?"
"No, he was a^ead It was the ban*
that wai short."
Weary of Being Disturbed.
i "Pa, what's the difference between
a nom de plume and a pseudonym?"
"Oh. one of 'em's all closed up like
a buck and the other's open. Now,
don't bother me. I want to read
about where the Cubs are going 10 do
their spring practicing"
Would Like to Know.
"Some philosopher says there is al|
ways a right way and a wrong way (A
doing h thing."
"I wonder if he ever tried to fall
downstairs the right way?"?Judge.
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JW MAKERS OF
PALMETTO STATE
THE WORK OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY FOR THE WEEK
JUST CLOSED.
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MANY BILLS CONSIDERED
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What is Being Done in Both Houses i
of the Legislature is Told in Con- :
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densed Form For Those Interested
in Such Matters.
Columbia.?By concurrent resolution
the South Carolina General Assembly*
directed Senator McCown and
Representative McGowan ana sievenson
to extend Governor Wood row Wilson,
of New Jersey, a formal invitation
to address the General Assembly
at some time convenient to him between
this date and February 14.
Senator Carlisle, chairman of the [
legislative committee appointed to investigate
the old dispensary commission,
the attorney general, the governor
and others ir: conection with
the old state dispensary, said that
the committee will hold a meeting
In a few days when the plans for the
work of investigation will be decided
upon.
The governor has approved the act
creating Jasper county, which passed
through the house and senate. The
election on the new county was held
last summer. The new county was
formed out of parts of Hampton and
Beaufort counties.
At a meeting of the joint assembly
Maj. J. J. Lucas of Society Hill and
Maj. E. M. Blythe of Greenville were
elected members of the Citadels
board of visitors to succeed themselves.
They were the only nominees.
The ways and means committee reported
and recommended the passage
of a bill looking to submitting to the
voters of a million-dollar bond issue
to be expended in the development
of Slate Park, where the new hospital
for the insane is located.
The general assembly will give R.
H. Jennings, state treasurer, an opportunity
to reply to the reflections
cast upon him in the annual message
of Gov. Blea8e. 'J'ae nouse agrecu
to allow the state treasurer to address
a communication to the general
assembly giving hi6 side. It is probable
that the communication will be
9ent in a day or two.
The Senate.
The annual report of Dispensary
Auditor Mose H. Mobley shows that
there were 36 liquor dispensaries and
6 beer dispensaries operated in the
state last year, on which the gross
sales amounted to $3,474,298.33, and
the total operating expenses were
$117,969.69. The report was laid on
the desks of the members of the senate.
The bill to empower nurses of the
state hospital to stand examinations
after years service was passed, 29
for and 9 against.
The bill providing for a system of
medical examination for school children
and students of colleges, also
teachers and inmates of such institutions,
passed the senate and was sent
to the house for the amendments to
be voted on. This bill originated in
the house.
Th* Prosson bill to create a state
highway commission passed the senate
by a vote of 20 to 12. The bill
has attracted state-wide attention
and was generally discussed in the
I senate.
The bill introduced in the senate
by J. B. Green, senator from MarlI
boro. to create and operate a state
I warehouse system for storing cotton,
: passed the senate and was ordered
sent to the house. This measure was
| first read on January 15, referred to
the committee on agriculture and was
j reported back favorably.
The committee on the penitentiary
of the senate made a report of its
findings from r. preliminary investigaj
tion made.
The committees did not make a
| close scrutiny of the conditions pre
vailing at the penitentiary on account
of the amount of time it would take
Meet and Consider Offers of Sites.
The committee having in charge
the selection of a site for the Luth
eran female college, to be located in
! South Carolina, met in Columbia when
the offers by several cities of the state
were considered. Several substantial
offers in the way of land and cash
j endowments were made. It was de
cided by the committee to adjourn
until .March 5, when the site will be
' ?1 ? ?1 1 * !*?-? ?v?Aonf tnia f ha r>r?m
I BtltltlCU. Ill mr ii muuuiv
mitteetnen will inspect the various
iisites offered. The meeting was held
in the Lutheran Publication building
Has Arranged 7a Cultivate Farm.
Prof. L. N. Harper of Clemson Col
lege, who will have charge of the ag
ricultural experiment station ai
Florence has arranged with S. M
; Orcgg to cultivate the farm recently
j bought. Prof. Harper has instructed
Mr. Gregg to plant enough corn and
, oats for the use of the experimenl
station stock next winter, and to de
vote the rest of the farm to peas. Mr
Gregg is now arranging to begin work
It is impossible for Prof. Harper tc
be on the farm until buildings are
prepared.
Brought Their Work To An End.
On account of having to return tt
I the college, the workers at Batesburf
! In the extension course brought theii
! lectures and demonstrations to a
! close. The work has been highly sue
] eessful. far surpassing the erpecta
' tion of tbe promoters, and the cir
cum8tances that brought it to a closi
have caused a general expression o
regret. The professors conducting
ihe work have made a splendid im
pression personally, deepened the in
terest lu better farming in the coin
m unity.
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them away from regular legislative 1
duties. They recommended that a |
committee be appointed to make an |
investigation into the conditions and
to report to the senate at its next
session. *
The following third reading bills
were passed and sent to the house:
Mr. Rainsford?To abolish the dispensary
constabulary force in EdgeHeld
county and to provide for the es
tablishment and maintenance of a |
rural police system
A bill by Mr. Casque o fthe house to ,
amend section 91, volume 2, code of
laws of South Carolina, 1902, by allowing
actions on judgments by leave
of judge at chambers, passed the
senate with amendment.
Mr. Carlisle?To prevent city offl
cials from accepting free tickets or
franks of s.ny kind from a public ser
vies corporation. ,
Mr. Lldti?'To create a board of
claims, and to prescribe the manner !
of paymen'. of claims against the state '
and any county. This bill was amend
ed by the senate.
New Senate Bills.
Mr. Epps?To authorize the school
! trustees of Cedar Swamp school dis
trict No. 28, to charge and collect a
matriculation fee of pupils attend-;
ing school in that district.
Mr. Stewart?To amend section 7 j
of an act entitled "An act to incor j
porate the city of Rock Hill," approv i
ed 24th December, A. D. 1892, by pro-1
viding for the election of a mayor, j
fixing his duties and compensation by
city council.
Mr. Epps?To amend the law with i
reference to compensation and sala-1
ries of county officers.
The Home of Representative*.
The house unanimously sustained
the governor's veto on the commission
form of government act as ap
plied to Charleston. It was a curious
fight The judiciary committee's report
was unanimously sustained, and
after the veto was sustained, Mr. Magill,
Mr. Rembert and Dr. Sawyer
wanted a consideration of the report,
on the ground that they wanted a
record vote on the adoption of the
committee report recommending the
sustaining of the veto, on account of
the passage of the commission form j
of government bill with the reglstra
tion feature.
There Is said to be half of the en
tire bond issue of the state held in
Charleston. The house has Just pass
ed and sent to the senate a general ;
bill providing for the refunding of the
present 4 1-2 per cent, brown consol
bonds on a 4 per cent, basis. The
Browning bill passed the house with- :
out objetion and now goes to the
senate.
The house passed to third reading '
a bill introduced by Mr. Sawyer which
prohibits the sale of toy pistols and
air guns to children under 12 *y ears of
age, and further regulates the hand- ;
ling of firearms.
The house passed the Carlisle mile j
age bill to a third rehding by a vote i
of 73 to 10. The measure was pass 1
ed by the senate last year and wa> !
continued by the house at the last j
session until February 1, 1912.
Unless the veto of the governor it
interposed, a section of the Dutch
Fork section of Lexington county wil'
be annexed to Hichland. The sen
ate bill to this effect passed its third
reading in the house and was ordered
enrolled. The Lexington delegation
fought the passage of the bill to the
last ditch.
The house did some routine work
after the anti-racing bill was disposec
of. Mr. Beamguard's bill relating tc
drainage ws passed to third reading
The bill by D. L. Smith to allow al
bona flde sailors and soldiers in tne
War Between the Sections to partici
pate in the pension fund was con
tinued by a vote of 94 to 31. The au
thor spoke at length on this bill.
The house passed the following lo
cal and uncontested measures on the
calendar:
Mir. Turnbull?To amend an act
for the protection of game fish ir
Berkeley, Bamberg, Colleton, Dor
Chester, Clarendon and Williamsburg
counties.
i A bill introduced by Mr. McDow
i providing for holding an election or
the question of voting $75,000 fot
building a new court house in York
county.
Mr. Hamilton?To repeal section 1
of an act to fix the salary of the mas
ter of Union county.
Mr. Moore?Relating to publicatior
of quarterly statements by supervisoi
' of Abbeville county.
Disastrous Fire At St. George.
What bade fair to be the most de
structive fire that the town of St
i George has ever witnessed occurred
i when a blaze started in the rear ol
the livery stable of N. G. Lennard
I just to the rear of the Methodist
i church, on Raysor street. From the
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stables tne nre soon vuiiauuiru
i large two-story buildings adjoining
which was recently purchased by Mr
Lcnnard. The brisk westerly wind
i enabled the angry flames to leap
I across the street to a large two-story
. dwelling of A. J. Patrick.
Boys' Corn Club Met At Dillon.
About 50 corn club boys of the
county and almos* as many farmers
t met in the auditorium of the Dillon
. graded school for the purpose of per
fecting plans and enrolling new memI
hers for 191:;. Superintendent I). T.
I Kinard of the Dillon graded school
L also arranged for his class in agricul
ture, as well as other high school
. classes, to be present. 0. B. Martin,
. of the United States department of
> agriculture, who was present, was
; asked to explain the club work of that
department.
Many Improvements In Sumter.
> Bidding for Sumter's premier sk\
; j scraper attracted to Sumter a couple
r of dozen contractors from many
i points. The contract v.as awarded tc
i \V. Lee Harbin of Lexington, X. C
; The building which is to be the hom<
| of and is the property of the City
i National Bank, will be seven stories
f | on the northeast corner of Main an
t Liberty streets. It will cost for tin
i- building about $50,000. Mr. ilarbii
i- is building the large Methodis'
i- church and al present is at work or
extensive improvements at. Sumter,
Ed&miill
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MILI
5DAY, FEBRUARY 8, 191
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>OUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND
FINANCE SUCCESSFUL
DIRECTION PROF M'CU i CHEON
^ Course of a Practical Business Education
is Now Being Offered to the
Students of the University of the
Palmetto State.
?
Columbia.?There has growu up a
school of commerce and finance under
the direction of Prof. Geo. McCutcheon
in the University of South
Carolina, which forms a distinct departure.
An attractive card has just
been issued, setting forth the scope
of this course for the training of
men for business and public service.,
Columbia as a commercial center offers
peculiar advantages for a school
of this type, the success fff which is
shown by the number of enthusiastic
students so far pursuing the course
in business methods.
The work of this school is planned
t give a general knowledge of moddern
business organization and methods
and of their relation to the public
welfare. The courses offered have a
practical value for students looking
forward to careers in business, jour
nalisra, the pupllc service or law.
Courses In economics, banking law,
bookkeeping and accounting, insurance,
public finances and corporation
finance are offered in combination
with courses in the languages, history
and the sciences, with the aim
of providing a university training for
business life.
Upon completion of the regular
four years' course the degree of A. B.
is conferred. A special course Is offered
students of suitable preparation
for which a certificate is given.
The university library contains a
good collections of books on the subject,
included in the course, and the
various enterprises of Columbia fur
uish object lessons for the student.
Praise Given State Penitentiary.
i Columbia.?"The conditions are ex
ccllent and far above the average. 1
wish to congratulate the state foi
the tuberculosis hospital located it
the prison yard," says Dr. A. S.^Orne
well-known social worker and phllan
thropist, after an inspection of thi
state, penitentiary. He said that hit
visit to the penitentiary was unex
pected and that he found everythlnf
just as any other visitor would. H?
is in South Carolina in the interes
of the establishment of juvenib
courts and is a student of prisoners
South Carolina New Enterprises.
Columbia.?The secretary of stati
has issued a charter to the Bank o
Mountville of Mountville, in Laureni
county, with a capital stock of $25,
000. The officers are: J. N*. Bryson
president; A. P. Fuller, vice presi
dent; M. B. Crisp, vice president; C
NT. Fuller, cashier. A commission ha
been issued to the Home Insurant
and Realty Company of Blacksburg
with a capital stock of $2,000. Thi
petitioners are: J. F. Kitchen, M. H
Morrow and Charles Baber.
Another Veteran Answera Last Call
Charleston.?Another veteran of th
"Thin, grey line" has answered to hi
last roll call. Mr. Krank Richardf
who was well known and respite
in Charleston, passed away at the Si
Francis Xavler Infirmary, after a pri
; longed illness. For several years Ml
I Richards has filled the post of healt
inspector for this city. In this capat
ity he worked with the same faitt
fulness and energy that he displaye
when a mounted rifleman in th
; armies of the Confederacy.
Harbor Commissioners Meet.
Charleston.?The annual meetin
of the hoard of harbor commlssior
ers was held several days ago. Mayo
T ^ Akotumsi,
J (Ml 11 J. Uiatc, (.liaiiiiimi u-vmvii
presided. The reports of standin
committees were read, after whic
the election of harbor master an
1 port warden was entered into, resul
' ing in election of Col. Jas. A. Arrr
strong as harbor master and A. (
| Cud worth, port warden.
Richland County Teachers Meet.
Columbia.?A very interesting an
profitable meeting of the Richlan
County TeacherR' Association wa
held in the McMaster school and
torium. and the following programm
was observed: S. M. f'larkson. th
president, called the meeting to o
der at 12 o'clock. The roll call wa
dispensed with, as each teacher i
the public schools of the county is ei
roiled as a member. The body t
teachers then joined in singin
"Praise God. From Whom All Blesi
uea . lun.
Will Reduce Cotton Acreage.
Mayesville.?From the reports of S
\V. Raffield, the canvasser for th
' "Rock Hill plan" for the reduction (
cotton acreage for this township, th
danters, both the white and the tv
roes, appear to have entered into th
lan with unanimity, and if all th
j jwnships throughout the cotton be
o as well, there will certainly be
! considerable reduction in the acreag
! Some of the heaviest planters in th
tate live in this section, and the
ave not hesitated to agree to ci
j heir acreage this year.
Aiken Teaches Reorganize.
Aiken.?The Aiktn County Teaehei
and Trustees' Association was reo
j ganized on a firm footing at a mee
ing. held at the court house, whic
was attended by teachers and thot
nterested in the eeveral schools <
he county. \V. K. Tate, state 6upe
viscr of rural schools, was presei
and made an address. Other tall
verr made by County Sup. rintendei
f Education Cecil H. Seigler; Mi:
ite, rural school inspector, at:
llss Marie fromer. Prof. D. R, RU<
vas t lecl'd president
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FROM ALL OVER THE SIATE~
A Column of Short Paragraphs That
Has Been Collected With Much
Care by the Editor.
Greenville. ? At Anderson Judge
Prince issued an order appointing
Fred W. Synunes of Greenville receiver
for the Gilreath Manufacturing
Company, which concern was established
about two years ago for the
manufacture of muslin underwear,
neckwear, etc.
Columbia.?The veterans of Richland
county, meeting in the Richland
county court house, named the county
pension board. The members of
the board are: David Rabon, Jacob
Krimm and Ainsley Monteith. The
board will' elect a pension commissioner.
U. R. Brooks acted as chair
man of the meeting.
Sumter.?The work in this county
under the Rock Hill plan for the rej
duction of cotton acreage is proceedj
Ing rapidly and will probably he com
pleted by the end of another week if
'! nothing happens to prevent. A num'
ber of canvassers have already practically
completed their townships and
sent in their reports to Mr. Ncill
O'Donnell, the County chairman.
Spartanburg.?While at work in
Grace's oil mill, located near Duncan
Boyce Shledon, colored, aged 15, was
caught in the machinery and instantI
ly killed. The negro was employed
in the mill, which is operated both
day and night, and while atttending to
his duties lr. some unexplainable man
ner was caught by a piece of the ma
chlnery. No one saw the accident.
?Thprp was no devel
Luai icoivu. ? w
opments in the inilk situation, which
is being so vigorously agitated. The
matter will come up in an unofficial
: way at the next meeting of city ccun
cil, when the board of health, will
report on the charges which were
made by an official of the National
Corn show which seems to have started
all the newspaper agitation about
the milk supply.
Florence.?A meeting of those interested
in county .affairs has been
called by the delegation to be held
1 in The Times auditorium to discuss
the proposed new form of county government
for this county, which provides
for taking the supervisor oui
of politics and the employment b>
the board of an engineer for roads
' and the levy of a tnv sufficient to giv<
the board about $40,000 to do perma
' nent road work this year.
Charleston.?The matter of the es
| yvblishment of commission govern
ment in Charleston will come up ai
' the next regular meeting of the Char
" leston Community club cn Februarj
15, on a report which will be niad<
f by the delegation that appeared be
fore the judiciary committee of th<
! Hmico and tireed the passage of th<
' commission government bill of tlx
previous sesion which had been ve
toed by the governor.
f Gaffney.?J. C. Duncan, a state con
stable, brought to Gtfney a desper
ate negro. John Henry Lash by name
who Is charged with having entere*
' | the store of D. R. Bird in Blacksbttri
, and stealing a considerable amount o
B i merchandise, t seems that the ne
e gro effected his entrance- by a win
dow in the store, tearing the iroi
g grating away. Mr. Duncan struck th
. | trail and finally located the thief 01
| a plantation in the Bugalow sectioi
: of the county,
i
I Charleston.?At a meeting of th
e chamber of commerce the Touirst an
s Convention league was organ'zed fo
i, the purpose of securing convention
rl and visittors to Charleston. The meel
t. j ing was attended by commercial, rt
>. tall, railroad and hotel interests, mafc
i ing a combination which should prov
t effective in the special work. Officer
? , were elected, rules and regulation
i adopted and the matter of the fotrr
c and cost of entertainment consit
c : ered.
Charleston.?1'nited States Kng
neer .Major (leorge I*. Howell state
that he had the report on the 20-foo
e j channel project for the Ashley Rive
? j ready to go forward to Washingtor
r Some time ago Major Howell was r<
i. quested to make an examination an
8 furnish an estimate of the cost c
h : creating a 20-foot channel up th
d , Ashley River as far as the Standar
t- , Fertilizer Works wharf. This prt
> i ject, if carried out. will mean muo
'. to the fertilizer plants located alon
j the river.
Walterboro.?At a recent meetin
of the stockholders and directors c
U the Colleton Ranking Company,
d was founrl that the bank had enjoye
s a most prosperous year. The eari
i- ings for tlie past year far exceede
e i those of any previous year,
e , C.alTney.?Gaffney people are mac
r- elated over the fact that the contrat
s for the erection of tiie public built
n ing ir. this city has been let and the
i- are anxiously awaiting the beginnin
>f ; of work. It is understood here thi
g there were only thr?e bidders, on
s- from Virginia, one from Texas, an
one from Boston.
Charleston. - Placards announein
the authorization ci $500 reward fc
3. the capture of the party or parti*
e who tampered with the White 11a
)f switch recently have been distribi
e j ted.
e- Darlington.- Capt. William E. Zin
e ; merman. Confederate soldier, died i
e i his home about four miles from th
It | city at the ripe age of si years. .-1
a the close of the War Between th
e. : Sections Mr. Zimmerman was captai
:e of the Pee Dee light artillery. II
>' ; was the eldest child of Dr. John '
it j Zimmerman and Carolina IMiBosp Zii:
, merman.
Charleston.?Steps are beiug take
by the Charleston Sanitary and Drai
a age commission to improve the roai
r- on James Island and drain the lo
t- places.
h Columbia. James Parker, a wliil
te man, was arrested on a charge of a
tempted criminal assault on a whil
r* woman in Columbia. James S. Verne
it recorder, bound Parker over to tl
general sessions court of Rlchlati
11 county. The arrest was made fc
Messrs. Forde and Richardson of ti
ld Columbia police department. Park<
er s said to coin" from New York, ac
x now in jail
[MES
MILIZE ARMY
OFUNITED STATES
WAR DEPARTMENT HAS CALLED
UPCN POST COMMANDERS TO
BE READY.
TO GUARD MEXICAN BORDER
The Troops Will Be Ready Within a
Week to Ar#wer the Hurried Call
to the New Duty That Has Been
Planned For Them.
Washington. ? The War Department's
action in calling upon the poet
commanders throughout the country
to have their men in a state of preparation
for immediate service was a
! result of representations made by the
i State Department when the Mexican
J situation seemed critical.
Unless the situation becomes serious,
however, and non-combatant
Americans in Mexico are endangered,
probably only one regiment of infantry
with a troop of cavalry and a
battalion of field artillery-will be sent
to join the troops already in the department
of Texas.
The plans of the general staff for
a campaign in Mextco were prepared
long ago and have 'been in a state
of constant revision. Generally they
contemplate the employment of about
100,000 men, 40,000 of whom would
be regulars gathered from all of the
military department**, r>u|MtMiit-in.mb
these would be 6u,000 inilftlameu,
while the regular troops would be
ready for service within three days
or a week at the outside. It is estimated
that thirty days would be required
to assemble and equip the
militia.
The official account of the quelling
of the mutiny at Juarez by General
Orozco contained the added informa1
tion that Colonel Estrada was again
relieved of the command of the troops
and placed tinder arrest. No explanation
was offered as to why the officer,
who was supposed to have been loyal |
. to Madero, had fallen under Orozco's
! displeasure.
Victims of Asphyxiation.
. | Nowata, Okla.?Harvey Hurst, hi? :
. | wife and Elsie Adams, 16 years old, i
I who lived with them, whose bodies 1
were found in the rums of the Hurst :
, home at Delaware, a small town uear
? here, were not murdered, but were the
victims of asphyxiation.
> The presence of a small wound in
> Mrs. Hurst's head indicated that all
e ; three might have been killed and the
. . house fired in an attempt to cover
the crime. County officials who viewed
the bodies and the premises, concluded
that fumes from an overtimed
gas stove had overcome the family I
< and that escaping gas had subsequent ;
, ly been ignited by a lamp and had |
partially destroyed the dwelling.
Nine Persons Hurt in a Wreck.
r Petersburg, Va.?Nine people wert
, injured, two probably fatally, when
r eustbound Norfolk K- Western paasen
r ger train No. Id was wrecked neat
Ford, 25 miles west of "Petersburg
The tender and seven coaches left the
1 rails, the mail and baggage coaches
and "jim crow" coach being badly
smashed. The seriously hurt were:
f Saiu Holmes, badly injured about
body, may die; Unknown negro passenger,
will "probably die: Layton
1 Mocre, Lynchburg, hip broken.
9
Refused State Wide Prohibition.
Richmond, Va.?The first test ol
strength in the General Assembly on
the question of state-wide prohibition
was shown when the House committee
' on privileges and elections reported
c unfavorably the Jordan bill which provides
that a state election shall be
held when one-fourth of the qualified
1 voters so petition the Governor.
c Think Bomb Was Made By Dickinson
r New York.?Investigation into th<
4 mysterious murder of Mrs. Helen Tay
f lor by the explosion of a bomb in bet
' apartments brought out some ailegec
' facts which the police regard as sig
" nificant in connection with the recent
movements of Charles M. Dickinson.
Bank Robbers Are Sentenced.
' Norwich, N. Y.?Petro Vakmsk
( alias "Lawrence Billy," or "Black
1 Billy," Charles Adams, alias "Frank
^ Allen," and James L. Hill. alitu
"Providence Slim,' entered pleas ol
^ guilty of burglary in the third d eg ret
' here for having attempted to rob th<
' b-.nk of Greene m the night of No
v ! cember 27. 1911. Valensk and Adairn
g were sentenced to 9 years and
lt months each and Hill to not l?ss thai
e 1 year and not more than 4 yean
^ , and t? months in Auburn prison. Th?
men succeeded in blowing tne vauu
Norfolk Endorses Mr. Taft.
'* j Norfolk, Va.?Republicans of Not
" folk city and Norfolk county ad .,te<
11 resolutions endorsing the candidacy o
President Toft for the 1'j12 presiden
tial nomination. The action of th?
li city and county Republicans meant
v that th<- socond district conventior
^ will name two Taft delegates-at-larg<
" to the national convention and taker
11 together with Taft resolutions adopt
ed elsewhere in the state practically
1 insures to Taft a solid delegation from
:I Virginia. Committeemen Alvah H
Martin was also endorsed.
Takes the First Step In Trouble.
j Lawrence, Mass.?The American
* Federation of Labor will take its first
step to end the Ldwrence textile
r strike which is being conducted by a
l' rival organization, the Industrial
te Workers of the World. Officials ol
r the Central Labor Union, which is
affiliated with the federation, announc
ed that seven meetings would be held
'7 in order to assemble the grievances
,# of the different classes of workmec
?r into one statement. This statement
1C will be presented to the mill agenti
In a few days.
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$1.25 PER YEAR
IHE FREE SCHOLARSHIPS
%
Given Dy the Southern Railway to
Agricultural Colleges in States
Traversed Oy This Road.
Washington.?President Finley, oI
the Southern Railway Company, announced
that, as a means of* supplementing
the extensive work being
done by the Company for the advancement
of agriculture In the territory
traversed by its lines south of
the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and
Fast of the Mississippi, it has been
decided to inauguials Southern Railway
Scholarships in the State Agricultural
College In each State traversed
by the lines of the Company.
Mr. Finley will take this matter up
at once with the president of each
agricultural college concerned, asking
him to permit the Company to pay
for the scholarships and to select t^he
young men to be benefited by them.
The scholarships, v/bich are to cover
the full four-year course in agriculture,
are to be awarded in accordance
with plans to be agreed upon between
the presidents of the colleges and the
Railway Company and are to be given
to young men residing In counties
traversed by the lines of the Company,
and who would otherwise be
financially unable to avail themselves
of an agricultural college training.
As soon as arrangements have
been definitely perfected, full details
as to the scholarship cr scholarships
to be awarded in each State, will be
announced.
Shoud Encourage Indian Memorial.
Washington.?Tho movement for
erecting here in Washington an Indian
memorial building deserves enthusiastic
encouragement. Of late
years the Indian question has been
carefully and sympathetically considered,
and after many serious mistakes
it is in a way of Just and humane
adjustment. The Indians themoolvnc
nro ninrinir forward with the
rest of the people, and it is due to
them that the white citizens of the
United States should cooperate to
provide here at the capital a place
where the story of the Indian can b?
told in terms to encourage further efforts
on their part and in their behalf.
Will Get But A Small Share.
Washington.?It war learned here
from a source believed to be entirely
trustworthy, that because of the
wave of economy which has spread
over congress this > ear's river and
harbor bill may be held down to the
old projects and that no new onea
of any kind will be had. This would
probably save the country something
like $10,000,000, after the senate
amendments have been added. Much
work now under way would stop.
There does not seem to be any doubt
that even if the cut is carried to thle
extent, the bill will be so small thet
many new projects will not be considered.
It is impossible to tell y?t
what will happen.
Is The Gun Toter Increasing?
Cleveland.?It is not clear from
the annual police report exactly what
relations exists between the number
of arrests for carrying concealed
j weapons and growth of the habit itself.
The largely increased number
j of arrests may indicate keener attention
to the evil on the part of the
I Iknn nn?r molnrial In.
j JJUIICt" I.U1HM mail ( >/ luawuui >u
crease in gun toting. At least, that
suggests a pleasanter explanation of
the figures. Regardless of the fuller
interpretation of the figures, It is
hoped they may arouse public interest
in a matter of deep moment to .. .
court has taken a firm stand against
the carrying of concealed weaons.
Three Elements Have Combined.
New Orleans.?An alliance has beet
effected between Zapata, the leader
of the rebellion in southern Mexico,
the Reyistas of northern Mexico and
leaders of last year's insurrectionary
i movement in Lower California, according
to apparently reliable information
gleaned here by secret service
agents. It wa3 stared that Col Price
leader of the Lower California uprising
and Col. Mosby, a well-known
a cnMlnr if fortune held fl
rt IIICI Itau m/iui\.i *y t > V? VU..W, ?
conference in New Orleans with sev'
eral prominent He/istas and other
soldiers of fortune and decided again
o enter Mexico with "Viva Zapata."
Further Action Is Deferred.
New York.?Further action in tht
taking of depositions in the case of
the International i'aper Company
j against tho Lewisron (Maine) Journal
has been postponed by mutual
agreement for 2d days. The paper
company has pendiug a suit for libel
against the Maine newspaper based
on the allegation tha; The Journal referred
to it as a trust in violation of
the Sherman anti-trua*. law. The taking
of depositions from the officers of
! the paper company began several
i lays ago.
Strained Rom It Crude.
Washington.?The United Statei
court of customs appeals decided that
rosin which has been strawied to
remove dirt, chips, leaves and other
, impurities is actually "crude rotin,"
and entitled to freo entry into this
country. This opinion was rendered
in the case of G. \V". Sheldon & Co.,
of Chicago. The collector imposed
a duty of one-quarter of a cent per
pound and ten per cent, ad valorem
on the ground that the straining of
; the rosin was not necessary to prevent
its deterioration.
Wong Ching Ting To Represeot China
San Francisco. Cal.?Wong Ching
Ting has been appointed special representative
of China to the United
States by Dr. Sun at Sen, president
of the Chinese republic, according
to cable advices received by The
Chinese Free Pres3. The message
came from Fung Chi Yua, private sec1
retary to the president. Ting is an
alumnus of Yale UulYeraity and lived
1 in the United States many years. Tht
cable further status that Llm Wueh
I ling has been appointed representative
oi the