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lift WILL DISTRIBUTE
?2: DISPENSARY FUD
HEARLY $100,000 IS TO BE SENT
* ' TO THE VARIOUS COUNTIE8
OF THE 8TATE.
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IS ON ENROLLMENT BASIS
Average Will Be About 28 Cente Per
Child Attending School Last Year?
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Spartanburg County Leads State in
Amount to Be Received.
Columbia. ? ?Every county In
South Carolina will receive 28 cents
fdr every child enrolled in the public
schools from the dispensary fund,
which la to be distributed soon as a
result of a measure passed at the last
general assembly. The fund amount*
Ing to $99,195.60 will be distributed
among the various counties of the
state by a committee consisting of J.
E. 8wearingen, the state superintendent
of education; A. W. Jones, the
comptroller general, and R. H. Jennings,
the state treasurer.
\ There are 354,270 children enroll?ed
in the schools of South Carolina
last year according to the annual report
of state Superintendent of Edu-a !
tion Swearlugen. The $99,195 divided i
among this amount will give an aver- i
age of 28 cents for each child. i
Spartanburg county leads the state j
in the amount to be received. There <
- . are over 20,000 children enrolled.
PSSli The following table shows the num- ,
ber of children enrolled and the
amount to be received for each coun- i
ty:
Children. Amount
Abbeville 9,198 $ 2,575.44
Aiken 10,203 2,856.84 i
Anderson 16.632 4.656.96
Bamberg 4,564 1.277.92
Barnwell 7.926 2,219.28
Beaufort 4.957 1,387.98
Berkeley 5,114 1,431.92
Calhoun 4,111 1,151.08
Charleston 11,503 3.220.94
Cherokee 5,911 1,655.08
Chester 6.891 1,929.48
Chesterfield 5,176 1,449.28
Clarendon 7,724 2,162.72
Colleton 6,561 1.837.08,
Darlington 8,11 2,271,08 j
Dillon 5.327 1.491.30
? ' Dorchester 4.386 1,228.08
Edgefield 7.035 1.969.80
Fairfield 7.870 2,203.60
Florence 7.927 2,219.56
Georgetown 4,764 1,333.92
Greenville 15,083 4.224.24
Greenwood 10,881 3,046.68 '
? ' Hampton 5,936 1,622.08,
Horry 6.709 1,878.52 '
Kershaw 6.796 1.622.38 i
Lancaster 7,204 2,017.12 I
Laurens 9,981 2,794.68 <
Lee 5.370 1,503.60 ?
Lexington 8,466 2,370.48 t
Marlon 4.410 1,234.80 i
Marlboro 6,579 1,839.60 c
Newberry 8.267 2,314.76 i
Oconee 7,522 2,106.16 t
Orangeburg 14.51$ 4.062.80 i
Pickens 6.250 1,750.00 t
Rlchalnd 11,243 3,148.04 1
Saluda 5.770 1,615.60 |j
Spartanburg 20,830 5,832.40 \ 1
Sum' ?r 10,074 2.820.72 1
Union 9,838 2.754.64 J,
Williamsburg.. .. 9.119 2.553.32
York 12,550 3.514.00
Totals 354,370 $99,195.60
Dispensers For Aiken County.
The secretary of state has been notified
that the following dispensers
have been chosen by the Aiken county
board for one year: J. T. Southall, No.
1; R. L. Ccurtney. No. 2; J. S. Haylor.
Vn 5 ail lnrafpd at Aiken: T. W. Saw-,
yer, No. 4, at Salley; J. Ray Gantt,
No. 5. at Wagener; Thomas L. Foreman.
No. 6. at North Augusta; W. B.
Bates. No. 7. at Windsor, all in Aiken
To Stamp Out the Cattle Tick.
A meeting of the Lexington County
Live Stock Association will be held
in the court house by call of the
president. W. W. Barre. The association
was organized only a short while
ago The purpose of the asociation is
o devise and operate plans for the
eradication of the cattle tick.
Will > ttend the Encampment.
The i ?ree regiments of the National
Guard oi South Carolina will attend
the encampmeiii *o be held In Anniston.
Ala . during the summer. A fund
approximately $60,000. appropriated
by the national government, will be
available for encampment purposes.
This announcement was made by O.
W. Babb. the assistant adjutant general.
The South Carolina regiments
did not attend the encampment last
summer because of a lack of funds.
There was a large balance which will
p be added to the appropriation.
Was Killed by a Falling Wall.
David Williams, an aged negro man.
was killed at Greenwood, by being
caught beneath a brick wall, which
fell, while the old man was cleaning
brick nearby. A number of negroes
have been encaged in clearing brick
from the site of the Oregon hotel and
this old man was doing this kind of
work. The wall, which crushed him.
fell without warning, catching him
k and almost striking a nephew of his.
^ who was working nearby. All the
nacmaa rirtinp th*> name work
* managed to got out of the way.
Daughters of Confederacy Meet.
The Edisto district convention of
the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
representing 14 chapters at
Calhoun. Orangeburg. Bamewll. Beaufort.
Charleston. Dorchester and Berkeley
counties, met at St. Matthews. A
splendid attendance was on hand,
among them Mrs. C. E. Graham, of
Greenville, president of tie state division.
Mrs. J. S. Wannamaker, pres
ident of thrie local chapter, introduced
the Rev J. M. Steadman, who Qpened
the meeting with prayer, and Dr. T.
i H. Dreher delivered an address.
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WILL SOON HAVE MEETING
Southern College Pre as Association
Formed?The Convention Will Be
Held April 23 to 25.
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Columbia.?The Southern College
Press Association will hold its initial
meeting in Columbia with the University
of South Carolina, April 23, 24
and 25. The organization of this association
has been going on since last
fall under the direction of the Eupradian
and Clariosophic Literary sosocieties
of the university with
Broadus Mitchell and Sara Latimer,
Jr., as committee on formation. The
instiutions to be represented at the
first meeting are: University of
Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
William and Mary. University of
North Carolina. A. and M. of North
Carolina. Clemson College, University
of South Carolina and the University
of Georgia.
The object of the organization is
to promote college journalism in |
Southern institutions of learning. It
is required that a college have at
least a monthly and weekly publication
before it can be admitted to
membership. Charter membership
was open only to such institution* in
the states of Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
There are 11 colleges in these five
states which are eligible for charter
membership, and eight of them will
be represented by delegates at the
first convention.
Colleges and universities in other
Southern states will be officially asked
to join in the movement for the
upbuilding of college journalism in
the South at the initial gathering. It
Is probable that the majority of those
eligible will accept the Invitation.
Jurors For Charleston County Court..
Jurors for the second week of the
Court of common pleas for Charleston
county were drawn Judge Frank
B. Gary presiding. The jurors for the
first week of the court were drawn
several days ago. The venire for the
Becond waak, as drawn is as
follows: L. J. Messervey, G. F. Gerard,
Daniel C. Bean, W. E. Bunch, J.
V. Pinner. J. Fred Pieper, J. H. Hesse,
M. H. Sisson. J. K. Smith, A. K. Pooser,
C. H. Bendt, C. D. Tylee, Fred
H. Momler, C. H. Nolte. M. P. Refo.
A. C. Mustard, A. Cramer Koster, L.
C. Royal!, F. L. Rivers, W. L. Nelson.
J. F. Shokes, T. L. Bissell, W. H.
Trescott. John H. Roper, F. C. Eastcrby,
D. L. Hart, J. B. Morrison. Jr., J.
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Hume Lucas, K. u. jonannes, j. ?u.
Mazyck. John J. Kennedy, Samuel |
Bcrkman, E. P. Seabrook. T. W. Mappus,
E. J. Hanahan. J. H. Massaloo.
Notes Being Promptly Paid.
The subscription notes executed by
the citizens of Saluda and community
In aid of the railroad to Saluda and
which have been in escrow In the
Union National bank of Columbia
since the contract was entered into In
the summer of 1910 for the building
jf the road are now due and payable,
ilnce the acceptance of the road by
he railroad commissioners. These
lotes have been sent to the Bank
>f Saluda for payment, and al eady
a number have been paid. The
lubscribers are willingly meeting the
lot08. The bonds issued by the
own of Saluda, amounting to $10,000.
learing 7 per cent interest, payable
innually, for which the builders slowed
$11,000 under the contract, have
t>een turned ove rto W. J. Montgomsry
and his associates.
Urge Federal Aid for Good Roads.
After hearing an address by Dr. D
H. Winslow of the United States office
of public roads, the Southern Appalachian
Good Roads Association in
the final session of the spring convention.
adopted resolutions urging
more liberal appropriations to the
federal office of public roads so that
engineering assistance may be given
more generally to the states in highway
undertakings. The association indorsed
the measure introduced in
Congress looking to federal aid for
the construction and maintenance of
a system of national public highways
under the ' post road" clause of the
constitution.
Mystery Surrounds Death of Negro.
a nopm hv the name of Tom Green
was fatally injured near Standard
warehouse en Lincoln street at Columbia.
There seems to be consider
able mystery surrounding the affair.
Held Election At Manning.
The regular biennial election for
mayor and aldermen of the town of
Manning will be held on the second
Monday. 8th of April. The present
council is composed of the following,
and they arc all announced in a bunch
as candidates for re-election: Mayor.
A. C. Rradham: aldermen, E. S. Erwin.
W. P. Lcgg, S. Oliver O'Rryan. E
C. Horton. S. M. Reardon. David Levi |
There has been some talk of another ;
candidate for mayor being in the race j
but no formal announcement has been
made to that effect.
Run Over by Automobile and Killed.
Little Lilly Mae Wright, the 8-year j
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P
Wright, of Anderson, was run down
and killed by an automobile driven by
Henry Williamson, a negro. The child
was in the act of stepping into Mrs
John Tate's automobile on west Whit
ner street, when the car. driven by
the negro, struck her. She was pick
ed up from under the rear wheels and
hurried to a drug store, tybere medical
attention was quickly had. An hour
later she was taken to her home od
Market 6treet where she died.
A Promotion For Lieut. Cantey.
Edward B. Cantey of Columbia, re
eently passed an examination for thp
rank of captain of the ordnance department
of the National Guard of
South Carolina and is assigned to the
Second Infantry. Capt. .Cantey was
a member of the Georgia militia for
many years and represented that state
at Sea Girt and Camp Terry in the
National rifle shooting contest. He
has been a member of the South Caro
lina militia for four years and is one
of the best rifle shots in the state
H? has many piends here.
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TO GUI THE ACREAGE'
MR. J. G. ANDERSON URGES THE
ADHERENCE TO THE CURTAILMENT
PLAN.
CANNOT DEPEND ON OTHERS
The Originator of the "Rock Hill
Plan" Says That Each Man Should
Confide Himself as United in
System.
Columbia.?Urging the importance
of curtailment of cotton porduction as
a means to keep the prices at a reasonable
level, J. G. Anderson, originator
and promoter of the Rock Hill
plan of securing pledges for reduction
of acreage, has written an open letter
to the farmers of the South calling
on them to adhere to their pledges to
reduce acreage.
Mr. Anderson's letter follows:
"To the Cotton Growers of the South:
"I feel it proper and advisable in
me, as the one who should be best
Informed as to probable results, to be
expected under the Rock Hill plan
movement for reduction of cotton
acreage to sound a final warning to
everyone who has signed the Rock
Hill plan pledge to adhere strictly tc
it not only as a matter of persona)
honor, but for the sake of his own di
rect gain and protection.
"With equal empliasis I would urgf
all, in their own interest, who have
not been reached by Rock Hill plan
canvassers, or who have declined to
sign the pledge, to cut the acreage,
and cut it deep. My opinion of the
judgment of the man who will in
crease his acreage this year is not
flattering.
"Planting time is about on through
out the bell, and the Rock Hill plan
work is being closed up in the several
states, with an unusually late spring
prevailing generally over the belt. The
movement of fertilizer has got a tardy
start, but has put on a mighty gajt
recently.
"Those who look to a late spring
the noise of fertilizer reduction or to
the other fellow doing the reducing?
to any combination of these to protect
them against low prices, are apf
to be the ones to suffer.
Landslide Wrecks A Train.
Aiken.?In a cut 40 feet deep,
through which the Southern railway
trains run through Aiken, the mixed
train from Charletson to Augusta was
wrecked by a landslide of heavy clay
loosened by the recent rains, sinking
from one of the high embankments
and covering the track. The tons of
earth rolled from the side of the
embankment as the train was pass
ing. The enginer was unable to stop
his train after rounding a curve and
going down hill. Four freight cars
following were thrown with terrific
force, like the lash of a whip, across
the track, practically demolished, and
the track for a distance of 200 feet
was torn up. No one was hurt.
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Drainage Work Here Is A Lesson.
Charleston.?' Your drainage work
around Charleston is a wonderful ex
ample of what drainage will do for a
community. I wish the citizens of
Chicago could see what you are doing
here in the way of drainage and rcc- j
lamation of lands, and I would also j
like to have it exhibited at the New
Orleans Congress as a model, if such
a thing were possible." In such expressions
as these, commendation for
the work of the Charleston county
sanitary drainage commission was expressed
hy Mr. Kdmund T. Perkins
of Chicago, first vice-president of the
National Drainage Congress.
Kershaw County Teachers Meet.
Camden. ? The regular monthly
meeting of the Kershaw County Teach
ers' Association was held at the high
school building. W. P. Mills, of the
University of South Carolina Y. M. C.
A. delivered an illustrated lecture on
"Palestine." The public was permitted
to attend the lecture by paying a
small admission fee. While a student
at Oxford university, in England, Mr.
Mills spent his holidays traveling in
Palestine and making a stuay 01 mai
country.
First Prisoner From Dutch Fork.
Columbia?The Richland countj
Jail received its first prisoner from
the Dutch Fork section This section
was taken from Lexington and annexed
to Richland Bome time ago by a
vote of the people, and the action was
confirmed by the general assembly
The prisoner was a negro boy. Thos
Bookman, and he is charged with kill
ing a mule belonging to A. S. Nunnna
maker. Bookman claims that he did
not kill the mule, but that it became
entangled in some harness and fell \
into a harrow and was killed.
Most Significant Meeting Ever Held
Clemson College.?Every speaker at
the meeting of the county superinten
dents and demonstration agents ha?
expressed the belief that this is on*
of the most significant gatherings evei
held in South Carolina. The interest
and enthusiasm has grown with every
session. These men are here for
work and inspiration. The mention j
of the 61 one-year scholarships by
President Riggs created unusual inter
est. With these Clemson hopes tc :
dot every county in the state with .
practical and successful farmers.
The Largest Fine Ever Imposed.
Gaffney. ? The largest single fine
ever imposed by the mayor upon a
defendant in the city court, was hand
ed out by Mayor Butler several day?
ago, when a negro named Wallace
Li'tlejohn charged with selling liquoi
was given his choice of 4 months on
the public works or a fine of $100. The
mayor has the power to impose a fine
of only $100 for one offense, but Lit
tlejohn stood charged with having sold
on four different occasions. He was
given the limit on every count.
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NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Latest General News That Has Been
Collected From Many Towns and
Counties of the State.
Chester.?A negro boy, aged 13
years, the son of Tom Ross, was accidentally
shot and died shortly afterwards
by another negro, aged 3
years, the son of isalina Jackson, on
the plantation of John Lowry, three
miles north or ix>wryviue.
Elloree. ? The posioffice receipts
from January 1, 1911, to December 31,
1911, as submitted by Postmaster
Parlor are $21,569.41. These figures
show a large increase over past
years. If the increase continues it
will not be long before Elloree will
be listed among the third class postoffices.
Columbia. ? At a meeting of Camp
Wade Hampton chapter U. D. C.. held
at the residence of Mrs. T. B. Legare,
on Gervais street, plans were made
in detail for the reception to be given
the visiting Daughters of the Confederacy
on the afternoon of the day of
the unveiling of the women's monument.
Washington.?Bids will be received
at the treasury department until
April 25 for the contsruction of the
new federal building at Laurens.
This building is to have a ground
area of approximately 4,500 square
feet, two stories and basement faced
with stone and brick, and the first
floor will be of fireproof construction
Aiken.?C. K. Henderson, commanderr
of Barnard E. Bee camp United
Confederate Veterans, has issued a
call to the veterans of Aiken county
to attend the unveiling of the monumen
to the women of the Confederacy
at Columbia on April 11, and it is
probable that a number of the veterans
from here will go in a body to be
present at the unveiling.
Charleston.?Four persons received
injuries of a more or less serious nature.
including one broken leg. when
two Atlantic Coast Line freight trains
collided between Oakley and Moncks
Corner. In addition to the damage to
th? track, and rolling stock involved.
the accident delayed passenger traffic
over this trunk line of the Atlantic
Coast Line for several hours.
Columbia.?It was announced that
the Suramerland Inn property on the
Southern Railway, between Columbia
and Augusta, tendered jointly by the
nearby towns of Batesburg and Leesville,
and valued roughly at $90,000
had been selected by the locating committee
as the site for the college for
women, which is to he established by
the Lutherans of South Carolina.
Chester.?The case of Paul Wilkes,
charged with the murder of Oscar
Fulce, near Adam Pressley' store, sev- <
eral miles northwest of Chester last
fall, resulted In a mistrial. The Jury
stood nine for acquittal and three for
conviction. It was one of the most
sensational murder trials ever held in
this county. Brilliant speeches were
made by attorneys on both sides and
vast crowds attended the trial.
Columbia.?The secretary of state
has issued a charter to the Scruggs
& Bailey Company of Columbia, the
capital stock being $6,000. The officers
are J. F. Bailey, president, and
W J. Scruggs, secretary and treasurer.
A commission has been issued
to the Fred W. Green Company of
Greenville, having a capital Ftock of
$10,000. to do a general bakery business.
The petitioners are: Fred W.
Green and J. J. Pendv.
Columbia.?B J. Rhame. state bank
examiner, said that he had not completed
his answer to the letter of the
governor with reference to the Lexington
Savings Bank case. His reply
will be sent to the governor, very prob- i
ably, before (he end of the week. Attorney
General Lyon was out of the
city. He is expected to return soon
and will very probably answer the letter
of the governor concerning the
same case.
Columbia.?Clerk of Court Goggans.
of Newberry county, asked Attorney
General Lyon for his opinion
as to whether the old board of registration
or the new board of regi6tra
tion for his county were the legal
board, and to which one he would
turn the registration books over to.
Mr. Lyon replied to him to hold the
books and let the new board, of
which Blease and Dominick were the
attorneys, bring their mandamus to
compel him to turn the books over.
Columbia.?The restriction of the
primary, the abolition of the county
to county campaign and the election
of delegates to the national Demo- :
cratic convention will be among the
questions to be considered by the
state Democratic convention, which is
to be held in Columbia on May 15.
Washington.?M. P. DeBruhl of
South Carolina and one or two oFher
interested persons were in Washington
to see what can be done for the
few remaining Catawba Indians, who
reside in York County. They were
in conference with several members
of the South Carolina delegation
Sharon.?Although the political pot
is not yet seething in this county, still
there is some activity and underground
rumblings In political circles
and each day this theme gains ascendency.
Anderson.? Samuel H. Hyde, aged ,
25, who will be electrocuted this sum
mer for the murder of his wife, sign
ed papers assigning his body to J. j
C. Milford. J. N. Webb and C. C, Hor
ton. Anderson county students at an
Atlanta medical college. The body
win De snippen 10 Auania irom y o- i
lumbia. where the execution will take
place.
Orangeburg?A negro homicide took
place in this county when Bill Stark
shot his brother-in-law, Bill Davis.
The wound inflicted was a mortal
one.
Aiken.?Herbert E. Gyles, mayor of
Aiken, was attacked on Main street,
by John Moseley, a well known and
wealthy citizen, after some heated
words had passed between the agitated
men over a fine rssessed by the
mayor against Mr. Moseley's chauffeur.
A lively fistcufi ensued before
the combatants were parted. Neiiber
of the men were seriously hurt, al
though faces were badly scratched.
MILL
RSDAY, APRIL 4, 1912.
THE WOOL TARIFF
BILL IS PASSED
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TWENTY REPUBLICANS AID THE (
DEMOCRATS IN GETTING
MEASURE THROUGH.
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EFFORTS TO DEFEAT FAILED '
During the Speech-Making the Tariff (
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f.oard Came In For Some Sharp
Criticism?Claud Kitchln Assails !
Smott and Warren.
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Washington.?The Democratic wool ,
bill passed the House 189 to 92 with j
twenty Progressive Republicans voting ,
for it. Representative Tucker of Col- |
oradn, who opposed it in debate and ,
answered "present" on the roll-call j
and Representative Francis of Ohio, (
who voted against it, were the only j
Democrats who did not line up with ]
the majority. ]
Representative Payne moved to recommit
the bill with instructions to <
the committee to report the Republican ,
substitute but that was lost, 169 to 108. ]
Supporters of the bill declared it <
would not cut the government's reve- i
nue but would have more than f50,- ]
000,000 a year to consumers because
of the readjustment of rates. All at- i
tempts of the Republicans to amend |
the bill to increase the rates were i
lost. The tariff board came in for
criticism during the speech-making.
Representative Kitchin charged that i
Senators Smoot and Warren had dellb- i
erately imposed on the tariff board to i
maintain the high duty on wool.
"How is it," he cried, "that sheepgrowers
in Washington are able to
raise wool at one-twentieth of a cent i
a pound and in Wyoming, according i
to the board's report, a pound costs i
13 cents?"
Representative Mondell replied that i
wool cost 15 cents to produce in Wyo- <
ming.
"And yet," returned Mr. Kitchin, <
"this infallible board shaved tnai cosi
price just 2 cents. The estimate dis- 1
closes the beauty of the system.
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Indictments in Everglade Cases. l
Washington, D. C. ? Indictments i
growing out of the Florida everglades !
investigation in the department of ag- 1
riculture, were returned by the federal 1
grand jury here against C. C. Elliott,
Allanson D. Morehouse, Ray P. Teele
and Frank E. Singleton. The defend- <
ants are charged individually with i
having approved or presented false
vouchers against the government. Elliott
and Morehouse have asserted that i
the charges of technical violation of
the law against them and their dis- i
missal from the department were
brought about by their opposition to
everglades land promoters.
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Loss of Wages Amount to $60,000,000.
London.?Although toe majority of
the million miners who struck work
on March 1 are waiting the complete
returns of the ballot being taken in
the coal districts on the question
whether they will resume work or
not, there is yet a welcome sign at
many of the pitheads that the coal
tubs running on tho colliery railways.
Thus far, of the 43,000 votes counted,
over 25,000 have declared for resumption.
The end of the strike will come
none too soon, for cold weather set in
again and throughout North Wales
and in some of the rolleries and industrial
districts of the northern counties
of England the ground is covered
with snow.
Facina Arrest Man Kills Himself.
Nashville, Tenn.?Facing arrest on a
warrant charging violation of the age
of consent law, a south Pittsburg special
says James Pruitt, aged 20, killed
litnself. Realizing that escape was cut
off, Pruitt called to the officer that he
would surrender. Instead, he drew a
pistol and fired twice into his breast.
Five Persons Injured In Wreck.
Bristol, Va.?Five persons were in
jured in a wreck on the Norfolk &
Western Railway near Wytbevllle. Va.
A double header freight train struck
a big rock. Engineer Mason and Samuel
Pettit are the worst injured.
Gigantic Loan to the Hondurans.
Washington.?The State Department
has announced the terms of a proposed
loan to the government of Honduras,
to be financed by the Whitney
Central Trust & Savings Bank, instead
of by the Morgan group. The depart- 1
men officials claim that the objectionable
features of the Morgan proposi- '
tion have been eliminated by the
Southern bankers and they are again
urging the Senate to act upon the
Honduran loan convention, which has j
been before the foreign relations committee
for more than a year.
Brief Piled By Governors.
Washington.?The governors of the
states as a body filed their solemn protest
with the supreme court of the
United States against the proposition 1
to strike down state railroad rates as 1
interfering with interstate commerce '
They respectfully called upon the 1
bench, having in "especial charge the J
convenant of the union," to see that
the boundaries of the states remain 1
It was the first time in the history of
the nation that such a protest had
honn morln Tho nrntpot fnnk fhp na
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ture of a brief. 1
Powder Mills Wrecked, Two Killed.
Little Falls, N. J.?The Laflin and
Rand Powder Mills at Wayne, five 1
miles west of here, blew up. It is be
lieved a number of lives were lost
The detonation shook the district for '
miles around. Three of the buildings 1
of the plant were demolished by the
explosion. Information as to the extent
of the explosion was not obtain
able at the company's office at Wayne ,
The mills are under the operation ol
the E. I. DuPont de Nemours Com 1
pany, of WilmiDgton, Del. Two men '
were killed and three others Injured.
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ro IMPROVE STATE PARK
3ueation of Bond Issue of 91,000,000 to
Be Submitted to the People of
the State.
Columbia.?The question of the is
suance of 91,000,000 in bonds to carry
out the plans for improving State
Park, to care for the unfortunates of
:he state, for all future time will be
jubmitted to the voters of the state
In the primary election next August.
The commission, charged with the
wcrk of relieving the congested conditions
at the State Hospital for the
Insane, have prepared elaborate plans,
which will give South Carolina one
3f the best equipped institutions of
its kind in the United StateB.
The first constructive work by the
commission was the purchase of a
tract of land containing over 2,000
icres. The site is located in the rolling
sand hill region about six miles
north of Columbia. On these grounds
It is proposed to erect the buildings
needed in the immediate future to
provide for the overflow from the
asylum now in Columbia. It is expected
that all patients will be ultimately
transferred from the old asylum
to State Park.
Last year the commission in charge
nf the work proceeded slowly and
carefully in the development of the
plans. J. L. Ludlow was named as
consulting engineer, and H. P. Kel?ey
was assigned to the work of improving
the landscape. F. B. Ware
was selected as architect by the commission.
For the various engineering
plans connected with surveying
and map making the commission employed
E. L. Wells, Jr., of Charleston.
The services of J. H. Foster
and H. C. Corbett of the United States
department of agriculture were also
Becured.
The Destructive Pine Beetle.
Repetition of the enormous losses
sustained by timber owners throughout
the South last year because of the
destructive pine beetle may be prevented
this year if timber owners will
simply burn the bark of the dead and
dying pines from which the needles
have not yet fallen, the burning to be
done before May 1, according to Dr.
A. D. Hopkins, who is In charge of the
forest insect investigations for the
bureau of entomology. "The people of
the South have an opportunity to
make a final effort, which if properly
directed will go far towards controlling
this pest," says Dr. Hopkins. "The
beetle is now passing the winter in the
bark of the dead and dying pines
from which the needles have not yet
fallen. These trees should be cut
down and the bark of the main trunks
destroyed by burning before May I or
the beetles will come out with the
warm weather and take up their work
r\t ^ofltrnrMnn
South Carolina New Enterprises.
The secretary of state has granted
a charter to the Real Estate Holding
company of Sumter with a capital
stock of $50,000. The officers are It.
B. Belser, president, and D. R. McCallum,
secretary and treasurer. A
general real estate business will be
conducted. A commission has been
issued to the Merchants Supply company
of Columbia, with a capital stock
of $10,000 to do a general wholesale
commission business. The petitioners
are W. L. DePass and D. K. McDuffle.
The Kershaw Lumber company of
Kershaw has been chartered with a
capital stock of $5,000. The officers
are R. M. Perry, president and treasurer,
and J. E. Williams, vice presi
dent and secretary.
Railroad Wreck at Blackville.
Extra freight train No. 278 had a
rear-end collision with freight extra
No. 477 at Blackville in which L. P.
Helm, fireman, D. P. Coleman, of Columbia
were injured. A negro Pullman
porter, one Taylor of Pennsylvania,
was also slightly injured. From
information received from the superintendent's
office here, It seems that
some cars of extra No. 477 were occupying
the main line about 600 or 700
yards south of the station at Blackville
when extra No. 278, northbound from
Savannah, ran Into them. On the
rear of extra No. 477 was a deadhead
Pullman and a baggage car, both of
which were completely demolished and
Beveral freight cars were wrecked.
The front of engine No. 278 was mashJ
A - >? at rinnoH
eo in ana pari ui no <_ay -an ?.,Krv.
Directors and Stockholders Meet.
The directors and stockholders of
the Greenville, Spartanburg & Anderson
Railway company met at Greenville
and elected officers and directors
for the ensuing year, empowered the
executive committee to select one of
four proffered terminal sites in the
city of Spartanburg and decided to
hold another meeting of the directors
in the near future at which time committee
representing the Greer route
and the Reidsvilie route would appear
before them and submit data relative
to the availability of either route.
Program For State Bankers Meeting.
The program committee of the State
Rankers' Association consisting of B.
F. Mauldln, chairman. John M. Kinard
and Lee G. Holleman, president
and secretary of the Bankers' Association.
met at Anderson and adopted
a tentative program for the annual
convention of the association to be
held in May. Two or three speakers
Df national prominence were extended
Invitations to address the convention
but the committee decided to withhold
the names until those Invited give
answer to the invitations.
Highway Engineer For Marion.
Mr. J. Roy Pennell of Anderson
county has secured the position of
highway engineer of Marion county.
He will enter upon the duties of his
navi fo XL' HflVfl Thp
i/iuue iuc it*-*v. ?v? ?^ ?
Bystem of county government in Mar
Ion county is somewhat different from
(hat in other counties of the state.
Three commissioners are appointed
there by the State Senator and members
of the House of Representatives,
md these in turn appoint a highway
engineer. The engineer has the same
duties as county supervisor.
MES
HOBFRT L TAYLOR
HAS PASSED AWAY
I .
THE END CAME TO THE TENNES
SEE SENATOR JUST AFTER AN
OPERATION.
?
AN ADVGCATE OF GOOD ROADS
.
Known As "Fiddling Bob" Taylor?
He Was a National Character?
Twice Governor of Hia State?War
in the House For Six Years.
Washington.?Robert Love Taylor.
senior United States Senator from
Tennessee?"Fiddling Bob" to all the
South, died here, unable to withstand
the shock of an operation for gallstones.
The Senator began to fall to respond
to stimulants Mrs. Taylor, worn
out by a day and night vigil, had gone
! to her apartments. The Senator began
to sink bo rapidly that she was
sent for. She was at his side when
| the end came.
"Fiddling Bob" Taylor, so known
because he played his way into the
hearts of his audiences, carrying his
violin wherever he campaigned, was
61 years old. He was born at Happy
Valley, in eastern Tennessee, but spent
most of his life at Nashville, pracllc!
ing law. He belonged to an officeholding
family. His father was a Representative
in Congress and Commissioner
of Indian Affairs and an uncle
was in the Confederate Senate.
Once pension agent at Knoxvllle,
thrice Govenor of Tennessee from 1887
to 1891 and 1897 to 1899, Senator Taylor
forged his way to the national
House of Representatives from the
same congressional district that had
previously sent his father to Congress
and later his brother, Alfred A. Taylor,
whom he subsequently defeated
for Governor.
Senator Taylor was a Cleveland
Democrat. He had served in the Sen- i
ate since January, 1907, his principal
activity being in behalf of a compre- '
hensive system of good roads and the
Iakes-to-the-gulf deep waterway project.
His last speech in the Senate
was made last July in advicacy of a
Confederate monumeit bill. His last
appearance in the Senate chamber
: was a fortnight ago.
Message From Captain Scott.
Wellington, New Zealand. ? Capt.
Robert F. 8cott's vessel Terra Nova,
which carried the British expenditlon
to the Antarctic has arrived at Akaroa,
a harbor in Banks Peninsula, New
Zealand, but has not brought back
Captain Scott or the members or nis
expedition. The commander of the
Terra Nova brought instead the following
brief message from Scott: "I
am remaining in the Antarctic for another
winter in order to continue and
complete my work."
Some Changes in the Senate.
Washington.?Four Senators from
the two new states of Arizona and
New Mexico will enlarge the membership
of the upper branch of Congress
to 96. The new men are lawyers,
are Marcus Aurellus Smith of
Tucson and Henry F. Ashurst of
Prescott, Ariz., Democrats, who will
be sworn in at the bar of the Senate
and Thomas Henton Catron of Sante
Fee and Albert Bacon Fall of Three
Rivers, N. M., Republicans.
Safe Blowers Are at Work.
Chattanooga, Tenn.?The safe in the
postoflice at St. Elmo, a suburb at the
foot of Lookout mountain, was blown
with nitroglycerine. The thieves escaped
with over $1,000, mostly in
stamps. Dogs were taken to the scene
but failed to take up the trail. There
is no clue to the identity of the safe
blowers. This is the second suburban
postoflice robbed within twenty-four
hours, probably by the same gang.
Ohio River Very High at Cairo, III.
Washington.?The Ohio river at
Cairo, III., is reported higher than it I
has been since the big flood of February
27, 1883. It stands at 52.5 feet
" * " -A 1 Jii?.lnnr t ho noQ f
and 53.o is preaicieu ummg, <.?? Uv..
1 future.
Grace Will Be Operated On.
Atlanta, fia.?Eugene H. Grace probably
will be operated on for the removal
of the bullet which has severed
his spinal cord and now lies embedded
in the spinal column This decision
was reached by Grace's physicians.
Doctors Turner and Bailey of
Newnan, Ga. Grace, has not fully decided
whether he will undergo the
operation. Several days ago he insisted
on such a proceeding, but his im
proved condition changed his opinion
and he now is considering taking a
chance on getting well without it.
Two Bandits Still At Large.
Hillsville, Va.?The cordon or the
law Is tightening nbodt the two court
house assassins who remain at large
Empty-handed but close on the trail,
the posse returned to town for a short
time and thpn went off in the mountains
again, confident that with every
pxit guarded, it is only a matter of
hours when Sidna Allen and Wesley
Edwards will be taken. Of the eight
outlaws who shot up Carroll court
house and murdered five people, they
are the only ones not now in jail
awaiting trial.
Another Battle Expected Soon.
Laredo, Tex.?A battle between the
rebels and the Federals will be fought
at Torreon in the near future. This
I is the information conveyed In a dispatch
from Montrey. According to a
further report from the same source
the rebels in the vicinity of Torreon
number 7,000 men. while the Federals
number 3,500, General Heurata commanding
2,000 soldiers and General
Aubert 1,500. The Federal fore 3 in
the Torreon district are said to be
well supplied with arms, ammunition
and artillery.
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$1.25 PER YEAR
FROM THE PALMETTO STATE
Short Paragraph* of State Newt That
Mat Been Gotten Together By tha
Editor With Care.
Orangeburg.?The Court of Common
Pleas has been in session here for a
week. Besides a number of cases being
disposed of. in the case of Kennie
Bradwell against the City of Orangeburg,
a verdict of $1,000 for the plaintiff
was rendered.
Hampton.?The United States postoffice
at this place was heated up for
a few minutes when the postal clerk
here found in the mail a package addressed
to "C. Apherin Mission, Hell,
S. C ," with an endorsement of a postal
employee thereon reading "Try
Hampton."
Newberry?One of the largest transactions
showing the fine credit of
Newberry county, as well as tbe willingness
of the banks to help in home
enterprise, was the lending of $26,000
to the county by the Commercial bank
at the very low rate of interest of
4.96 per cent per annum.
Florence.?There have been no developments
In the mystery of the murder
of little Andrew Jackson, which
occurred here nearly three weeks ago.
The six negroes arrested are still held
In jail and have not been given a preliminary
hearing. The coroner's Jury
has not met in over a week, having
taken a recess until recalled by Acting
Coroner C. S McClenaghan.
Charleston. ? Five million postal
cards have been received during
the past few days by the Charleston
postofflce for distribution among
the offices of South Carolina upon their
application to the proper officials in
Washington. In the distribution of
these supplies the Charleston office
acts as a storage centre for the South
Carolina offices.
Columbia.?B. J. Rhame, the state
bank examiner, reecived a letter from
the governor of the state, in which it
was alleged in his letter that Mr.
Rhame had been derelict in his duty
for not reporting the condition of
the Lexington Savings bank to him
(the governor) and threatened to dismiss
Mr. Rhame If he does not give
a satisfactory explanation.
Washington.?'1'Woodrow Wilson is
certain to receive the solid vote of
South Carolina at the Baltimore convention,"
said Representative Joseph
T. Johnson, of South Carolina. "It
follows," said Mr. Johnson, "that the
south Carolina uemocracy Deiongs 10
the progressive wing of the party and
that as progressives they will support
Governor Wilson's candidacy."
Sharon.?Mr. Jeff D. Whltesides, a
well-known farmer living between here
and Hickory Grove, lost his residence
by Are. The Are, although It was diecovered
before it made great headway,
could not be controlled on account of
the high wind. Mr. Whltesides waa
unable to save much of the contents
and, hence, although he carried some
Insurance, his loss Is quite considerable.
Anderson.?Mr. J. P. Gambrell, Jr.,
the young lad who was accidentally
shot by his young conshC~J{&I}9am"
brell, near Honea Path about tlX!88~
weeks ago, died in the hospital here^-v^
from the wounds received. The young
men were scufAing over a pistol when
It was discharged, the ball striking ^
young Gambrell In the abdomen. An
operation was performed, out tailed to
; give relief.
Orangeburg.?The People's warehouse,
the large cotton storeroom owned
by John Cart and located to the
rear of the Orangeburg manufacturing
plant, was completely destroyed by
fire. At the time of the Are there
were 400 bales of cotton in the warehouse,
the cotton belonging to Mr.
Cart and customers. The cotton has
been badly damaged, at least 60 per
cent. The building is a total loss,
with insurance amounting to $2,600.
There was $20,000 insurance carried
on the cotton, which will about cover
the loss.
Ridgeland.?The second Democratic
primary for the nomination of officers
for Jasper county closed amidst a burst
of excitement that was absent until
the last day. Winners were selected,
with the exception of one officer by
very small majorities, and the result
was not known until a distant voting
place, which polled 16 votes, reported.
In the race for sheriff H. H. Porter
wins over C L. Langford by a majority
of 19 votes.
Washington.?The President named
James M. Boyd as postmaster at
Branchville and Charles J. Shannon at
Camden.
Columbia.?The equalisation board
for Richland county met in the office
of B. C. DuPre, auditor.
Chapin.?Marguerite Louise Henry,
the 12-year-old daughter of Dr. H. L.
Henry, was so seriously burned that
she died. The child wag standing
near an open Are when her clothing
caught, and before assistance could
reach her her clothes were burned
from her body and fatal injuries received.
Camden. ? In the second primary
here J. L. BraBington defeated M. O.
Huckabee for alderman in Ward 1
by 37 to 31 vote* Mr. Brasington baa
been engaged in railroad work here
for many years. Every member of
thn now rrmnrfl fa a vntincr mart
Columbia.?The governor has granted
a parole to Joe! Tarltoff, who was
convicted in Chesterfield county In
March of 1908, on the charge of assault
and battery with intpnt to kill
and sentenced to three years on the
public works of that county. Since
assuming office the governor has extended
clemency in 338 cases.
Charleston.?In the presence of .
members of his family, a granite shaft
was unveiled on Marion Square to the
memory of Qen. Wade Hampton, distinguished
soldier and statesman, the
modest monument being reared by the
Christian chapter of the Daughten of
the Confederacy. Hampton was born
in Charleston.
Union.?A large number of boys
have joined the Union county corn
club, which is being organized by
Messrs. F. W. Carnell, special agent
for the farm demonstration work, and
Superintendent of Education T. H,
Gore.