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f 9 MM* ?? ?.*??? . ESTABLISHED IN 18< COURT OF SfflT WILL SI! fill CASES m -v THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MAGISTRATES AND BANK EXAMINER TO BE ARGUED. ORDER SIGNED RECENTLY # Th# Proceedings to Oust Certain Offi cers Involve* Some Constitutional Question* Says the Court?This Case Has Attracted Much Attention. ? # Columbia.?Chief Justice Gary has ordered au en banc session of the supreme court to sit on July 13 to hear the case brought to oust the magistrates named by the governor in Spartanburg and Anderson counties. These magistrates were appointed without regard for the recommendation of the county delegations. The proceedings brought by Attorney General Lyon to remove B. J. Rhame as state bank examiner will also be heard on the same day by the en banc session. All of the circuit Judges of the state have been called to sit with the justices of the supreme court. The supreme court several days ago rendered a decision ousting all magistrates involved in the controvery in Spartanburg county. The order of Chief Justice Gary orders a rehearing of the case. "Two of the justices of the supreme court having requested that all of the judges of the circuit court be called to the assistance of the supreme court in the decision of these cases. It is ordered that a rehearing be held in these cases before the justices of the supreme court and the judges of the circuit court sitting en banc on June 13, 1912, and that in the meantime all proceedings under the judgment rendered by this court and filled on June 5 be suspended." The case was brought by Attorney General Lyon against J. M. Bowden and A. H. Kirby, S. S. Tiifer and D. T. Gossett, T. O. Fowler and W. C. Harrison and W. R. Tanner and E. Potter, Bowden, Timer. Fowler and Tanner were appointed as magistrates for Spartanburg county by the governor who did not regard the recommendation of the county delegation. The ethers were holdover officials. South Carolina New Enterprises. A commission has been issued by the secretary of state to the Table Rock Land Company of Pickens, with a capital of $10,000 to conduct a general real estate business and conduct a hotel, the petitioners being D. W. McLaurin, of Columbia, and R. E Bruce of Pickens. The "Grace Corration" of Charleston, with a capi rv? ? tal of $4,000 to charter and lease yachts for pleasure, etc., the petitioners being J. Ross Hanahan and John A. Mertz. A commission was issued to the WilsoD Land Company of Cheraw, with a capital of $3,000 to do a general real estate business. Impatiently Awaiting Convention. Politicians and those generally interested in their doings are awaiting with impatience the formal opening of the campaign at Sumter on the 18th for then something of a line can be gotten on matters. As it is, the only things going the rounds are rumors, assertions, claims and counter claims and opinions, with nothi A very definite. Will Pull All Slot Machines. "The dealers who again put their slot machines into operation will have them pulled by the police department," said Mayor Protem Pinckney in reply to an inquiry as to rumors that the ban against gambling devices in Charleston had been or was abou' to be withdrawn by the city authorities after being in operation about a month. There has been an idea amonf the people ttiat ine emorceiueui ui the slot machine order of Mayor Grace would be for only a short time in spite of the statement of the mayor at the time that the barring of the machines was one of the set policies of his administration. Hookworm in Colleton County. Dr. F. M. Routh has completed the treatment of hookworm disease in Colleton county. Dr. Routh has met with great success in his work in the county and states that Colleton has responded better than any county in which he had worked so far. In this ounty 2,670 cases have been treated as follows:* First treatment, 2,141; second, 721: third, 296; fourth, 29, fifth, 6. Dr. Routh found that the percentage of infection in Colleton county was 80 per cent. Dr. Routh spent two days at Lodge. Murder and Suicide Near Camden. A telephone message several day? ago from Westville, a small station on the Southern railway, ten miles above Camden, says that Oscar Wright, a negro, shot and killed his wife, and then turned the weapon upon himself and ended his own life. Wright and his wife 'jad been living In one of the houses at the oil mill at Camden, where he has been employed during the past year. His wife left Camden for her old home and later he followed her there and killed her. Arrested on Charge of Murder. John Robertson, a negro, charged with the murder of Henrietta Evans In Sumter, September 23, 1908, was arrested in Charleston. The arrest was made by Officers Addison and Oarboni. Robertson fitted the description of the man for whom Charleston police had been asked to look out for and Addison, after conferrring with G&rboni, decided to arrest him. Chaif Cantwell sent Robertson to Sumter. Tho negro came here recently from Georgia. He would not tak about the fen* ^ ^1 * THE n. SHOULD PROTECT THFCOTTOM "j McLaurin Holds That Insuring Fair Price For Staple Is Part of the Duty of the State. , Columbia.?John L. McLaurin of counsel In the test case brought to determine the validity of the South Carolina cotton warehouse act of 1912, presented an argument based on the farmers' need for protection against those Interests which are desirous of | making the South's great staple a football of the exchanges. Mr. McLaurin's argument, in part follows: Stripped of all legal verbiage and technicalities, it is safe to say that the constitutionality of this act depends upon whether the government can engage in the business of operating a cotton warehouse in the exercise of j her police powers. The state has he.etofore engaged in the whiskey business, buying at wholesale and selling at retail, with hundreds of officers and agents, acting in every conceivable capacity. Therefore, the provi sion of this act should not seem atranee in South Carolina. The va rious special acts passed by the leg islature regulating the sale of seed cotton, weighing, handling, etc., would seem to indicate that cotfon is regarded as coming peculiarly within the police powers of the state. The internal revenue laws of the United States provide for warehousing spirits, and the act of August 20, 1894, provides bonded warehouses for spirits located at central points, "For sale exportation," etc. Certainly furnishing for the benefit of distillers facilities for export trade in whiskey, which have nothing to do with the collection of a tax, or the regulation of an article injurious to the public health. It is a plain measure to assist the distiller to find foreign markets for the sale of his 'goods. If the federal government can provide warehouse facilities to aid a business, the taxes from which constitute only a small portion of the governmental income, why can the state government not provide the same fa cillties for the cotton exporter, where almost the whole fiscal system of the state is based on cotton production? Scholarships For Ciemson College. E. W. Dabbs, president of the South Carolina state farmers' union, has issued an address to county ? i nnnn thom tn designate UlllUilO V/(XUilig uyvu vmvm* w - three or four deserving young men who are eligible for scholarships at Clemson college. Mr. Dabbs ha6 asked that all county papers give him aid in securing publicity for his call by publishing it as soon as possible. The call follows: "Under a recent act of the legislature the authorities of Clemson College have been directed to award a one year scholarship in the agricultural course to a boy from each county, said boy to be designated by the farmers' organization of such county. Dr. Riggs has asked me to communicate with each county organization. I hereby call on each county union duly organized, and in good standing to have its executive committee select three or four deserving young men, to stand the entrance examinations at their respective county sects in July." Hardware Men to Meet Soon. One of the most interesting of the dozen conventions booked at the Isle of Palms this summer will be that of the Hardware Association of the Car olinas, with headquarters of the retailers at the Hotel Seashore, with every room reserved for the delegates A dancing pavilion at the Isle of Palms with 25,000 square feet of flcor space will be used in part for a mag * ~ A ?L,W}* rA w?j rn CHPPin 1 ninceni exmun ui n., .. ?.v. ties, a newly fitted convention hall it to be thrown open, and bathing faMl ities for 2,400 people at once, with boating, and dancing. Women's Clubs Offer Scholarships. The South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs offers the following scholarships: One at Winthrop, value $104; one at Coker College, value $50; one at Confederate College, Charleston, value $50; one at Lander, value $40; one at Methodist College, Columbia, value $50. All of these scholarships will be awarded by competitive examination, and any girl in the state who fulfills all of the conditions is eligible to compete for same. Favorable To Chamber of Commerce. The movement recently launched to organize a state chamber of commerce has been most favorably received by many representative business men of the state. F. L. Brown, a member of the executive committee of the Columbia chamber of commerce, has voluntarily offered the use of the theatre for the organization meeting This is appreciated by those in charge of the movement as it will relieve them of considerable expense as well as furnishing a comfortable place for the meeting. Rhame is Applicant for Position. B. J. Rhame. of Sumter, state bank armth ramlina. who is re eAUIUillCl ui uwu,.* 9isting Governor Blease's order removing him from office, is among the applicants for national bank examiner to succeed Giles L. Wilson, of Spartanburg. Mr. Wilson has resigned to go into business at Jacksonville. Fla. Others who are applying tor Wilson's place are: T. C. Dunlop, of Rock Hill, assistant bank examiner of Sou'h Carolina; S. B. Jones, of Spartanburg, and J. A. Barksdale, of Laurens. Insanity Experts To Examine Hyde. A commission composed of Dr. J W. Babcock, superintendent of the state hospital for the insane; Dr. j Robert Wilson of Charleston and Dr. ! W. G. Houseal of Newberry was appointed by the governor to inquire in- | to the sanity of Samuel N. Hyde, the Anderson county man who is under sentence of death on the charge of killing his wife. The commission will muke report to the governor. L ( L. Rice, attorney for Hyde, recently requested the governor to commute ito itntwce to life Imprisonment, SIFGLER IS GUILTY WEALTHY AIKEN COUNTY MAN IS CONVICTED BY JURY OF MANSLAUGHTER. MADE MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL Counsel For Convicted Man Will Argue For Another Chance?There Has Been Much Interest In This Case From All Sections of State. ?umito hnnro nnd 28 minutes AI&CU? *n v uuu* ? ?? after the jury had retired after hearing the last of the arguments in the trial of James G. Seigler, charged with the murder of Policeman Wade Patterson, and the charge of Judge Rice, a verdict of manslaughter was returned. The jurors filed out of the box and into the jury room at nine minutes past 12. At 5:37 12 sober-faced men came out of the room and filed back into the box. Something of the strain of the struggle which had taken place behind the locked doors showed in their faces when they were asked: "Gentlemen, have you agreed upon a verdict?" The foreman answered: "We have." Seigler, who waa sitting with his attorneys, anxiously scanned their faces. He watched intently, hiB eyes riveted upon the men in the box, as the sheriff was handed the indictment and he in turn, banded it to the clerk, who read the verdict: "We, the jury find the defendant guilty of manslaughter." Instantly every one was turned upon the convicted man. Disappointment was plain in his face, but even in that moment he was in perfect control of hlmBelf. That Seigler had confidently expected acquitttal or at least a mistrial, since the jury had not reached a verdict earlier had become pretty generally known. Before the verdict was read Judge Rice cautioned tho spectators in the court room, some of whom had sat there awaiting the verdict all the time the jury had been in their room, that not matter what might be the decision of the 12 men, there must be no demonstration. While these preliminaries were going on Seigler sat beating a tattoo on the table in front of him. Seigler's attorneys gave immediate notice of a motion for a new trial, which will be heard in the near future. If this is denied Judge Rice will pass sentence upon the convicted man. Politics In Charleston County. Charleston.?With the time of closing of entries of candidates in the Democratic primary less than a week off, an interesting showing is made of the character of the contest, which the ballots of the Charleston Democracy will determine on August 27. In the majority of the offices there is no "?* ?* will Ho anmo anirit t'UllIt*31, UUk iuc? C nil! WV bvmav wr...% ed running for other offices as the list of entries shows. Of the main offices, there are so far recorded only the contests for the clerk of court and coroner, Sheriff Martin's opponent, A W. Perry not having filed his pledge. Executive Clemency For One. Columbia.?The governor has paroled James McRae, convicted at the October, 1911, term of court for Marlboro county of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. The parole is conditioned on good behavior. Since assuming office the governor has exercised clemency in 372 cases, as follows: Paroles 222, pardons and commutations 150. Medical Association Meets. Chester. ? The regular monthly meeting of the Chester County Medical Association was the most noteworthy one held this year. Dr. LaBruce Ward of Columbia, director of rural sanitation, under the state board of health, was present and made an impressive speech upon the hookworm, especially as to the prevalence of the malady and methods of diagnosis. Dr. J. G. Johnston, read a paper on cornea injuries. Discussions of cornea injuries by Dr. W. B. Cox and Dj. 8, G. Miller followed. Boys' Corn Club of Orangeburg. Orangeburg.?A large and enthusiastic meeting of the boys' corn contest club and the girl's tomato contest club was held here at the court house. The meeting was presided over by Lucius W. Livingston, superintendent of education of Orangeburg county. Addresses were made by Prof. C. R. Haddon of Clemson College and Mrs. Marie Cromer Seigler of Aiken. Prof. Haddon, who is the state agent for the boys' demonstration work in this state, talked to the boys and received reports from every boy present. Case Argued Before Supreme Court. Columbia.?The case of the state against Charles M. Gaines and Lewis Cnntrell was argued before the supreme court. The two defendants and Charles L. Angel were convicted in Oconee county in November, 1910, on the charge of killing Robert Emerson They were found guilty of murder and upon recommendation of mercy were sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Angel was later given his liberty by the governor, and Gaines and Cantrell appealed to the supreme court. Hookworm In Chester County. Chester.?Dr. LaBruce Ward, of Co* " * 1 ? {nracflant inc? lumDia, nas ueeu ueic iu?cov.?,.....0 the hookworm situation in Chester county. He is director of rural captation under the state board of health He appeared before the county board and requested an appropriation to be expended in defraying part of the ev pen3e encountered in the camaign against the hookworm in Chester county. The board "very willingly and promptly agreed to pay the amount needed, which Dr. Ward thought would not exc.4-*d 350, FORT MILL, S. C., THU! FROM ALL OVER THE STATE " , Short Paragraphs of State News That Has Been Gotten Together With , Care By the Editor. Patrick.?The public school closed i very successful year a few days ago. Under Miss Nell E. Williams of Scotia 1 ill the pupils have made a marked improvement. Washington.?The Senate has confimed the nominations of W. J. Adams to oe postmaster at Dillon, and of . Alonzo T. Folger to be postmaster at ' Easley. Chapin.?The following town offl-1 cers were elected for the year commencing June 15: G. W. Lindler, in-1 tendant; R. W. Frick, W. E. Koon, W. E. Fulmer and H. H. Williams, wardens. Columbia.?The law address to the eraduatine class of the law depart ? " -- -ment of the University of South Carolina was delivered in the chapel by Alfred Huger of Charleston. Seldom has there been an address of more Interest and a more gifted speaker than was enjoyed by the audience. Summerville.?The year just closed has been the greatest year of achievement in the history of the Summerville public schools. Progress has been the watchword from the first grade through the high school, the same spirit dominating the colored graded school. Landrum.?Postmaster G. C. Page has received notice from the government that the postoffice will be moved to the corner of east Main street July 1. Several bids were sent in, but the bid made by J. H. Lee was accepted. The new quarters will be made attractive and convenient. Camden.?A cotton mill was organized recently at Kershaw. The stockholders of the proposed mill met and organized with the following board of directors: J. M. Carson, Leroy Springs of Lancaster, J. T. Stevens, E. M. E6tredge, E. D. Blakeney, Dr. L. T. Gregory, John M. Hinson, C. B. Mungo and G. F. Cook. Charleston.?A. W. LitBchgi was appointed general chairman of the whirlwind campaign of the chamber of commerce for the $100,000, which is to be raised for the purpose of establishing the freight bureau and promoting the various publicity features of the work of the body. The campaign will open on June 17. Barnwell.?A cotton bloom was brought to Barnwell several days ago, which establishes a new record, being three days ahead of the previous record date. The flower was picked from a field belonging to Mr. W. H. Black, of George's Creek township, this county, and presented to Major John W. Holmes. Columbia.?R. Beverley Herbert tendered his resignation as president of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The resignation was received at a special meeting of the chamber held in city council chamber. A resolution of thanks to President Herbert was adopted by the members. The monthly report of Secretary Hamby was read at the meeting. Swansea.?Gov. Blease spoke in Swansea to a small audience. His speech was for the most part a defense of his administration. He claims that taxes are too high and that the poor man pays more than his just share. Taxing the railroads makes freight rfttpr hieher. conseauentlv the poor man pays the taxes indirectly. Washington.?Big palmetto wreaths, with vari colored flags and banners and the Charleston boys' band were the features of the Knights of Columbus parade and unveiling here from a South Carolina standpoint. When E J. Brennen, marshal of the day for the Carolinians, got his men into line in front of the state, war and navy building and started them on their mile and a half trip towards the statute there were many cheers along the way.' Lancaster.?This place was visited by one of the heaviest rains in years. In some sections there was considerable lightning, accompanied by high winds and veritable cloudbursts, doing much damage to lands not well terraced. Several miles north of town, lightning struck one or two telephone poles, splintering them, piecemeal, and a number of phones are temporarily out of commission. It is reported thai at one place in the county a bam and several outhouses were blown down. Aiken.?The new $50,000 postofflce 1 building is now occupied. Postmaster Carmen moving into the new building several days ago. It is one of the handsomest postofllces in the state, and a great addition to the town Easley.?John McAdams, a negro porter employed in the Mountain View hotel, and who was arrested on the charge of selling whiskey was tried and convicted in the mayor's court, the sentence imposed being $50 or 30 days. For some time the sale of whiskey has been rather free and the authorities determined to put forth every effort to stop it. Columbia.?The governor has appointed Cecil Wvche to take the place of J. M. Bowden as magistrate for Spartanburg. The appointment will not take effect, as the recent decision of the supreme court has been suspended. Spartanburg.?S. C. Dobbs of Atlanta addressed a meeting of the chamber of commerce here on "Efli ciency in Advertising." He was the speaker at one of the dollar dinners of the body and made a splendid impression. He advocated absolute honesty in advertising and a study of its principles. Rock Hill.?The chamber of commerce of Rock Hill will extend an in* i vitation to the South Carolina Press association to hold its next meeting here, so that the editors of the state | may have an opportunity of getting intimately acquainted with "a good town." Patrick.?T. P. Campbell, who lives about three miles from here, had the misfortune to lose his entire sav; mill by fire. He had only been running the mill about a month at this place. The loss was between SI,500 and 52,000, with no insurance. It is not known how the Are originated. RSDAY, JUNE 13, 1912. f. R. WILL NOT BOLT | TAFT NOMINATION -RI EN OS OF COl.ONEL DECLARE THEY WILL STAND BY THE SUCCESSFUL MAN. I . DELEGATES ARE ARRIVING The Managers of the Several Headquarters Together With Their Advisers Have Completed Plans For Reception of the Delegates. Chicago.?The stage setting for the Republican national convention was completed with the opening of LaFollette and Cummins headquarters al notels. Cummins headquarters was established iu the same hotel that houses the Ta/t and the Roosevelt workers. The LaFollette headquarters opened by Alfred T. Rogers, national committeeman from Wisconsin, is situated six blocks from the others. The managers of the several head quarters together with their advisers and associates completed plans foi the reception of delegates who are vx pected to begin arriving soon. Spe cial committees to handle the dehjgates have been named and will be on dutv from this time until the close of the convention. A direct appeal will be made to each individual delegate by the campaign manager of each candidate for the nomination, despite Instructions or pledges. No possible vote in the convention will be overlooked and any indication among the delegates of shifting sentiment will precipitate a lively scramble among the managers. A number of prominent Roosevelt leaders declared reports of a possible bolt by Roosevelt delegates, in case the President's friends succeed in nominating Mr. Taft, were without reasonable foundation. Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, an active worker for Roosevelt, in the sessions of the Republican national committee, said: "No bolt for me. I have not even considered such a possibility. And 1 don't expect to consider It." The Roosevelt headquarters was particularly alive with meetings and conferences. Volcano Does Great Damage. Washington.?The Alaskan volcano in amount of precipitation and extent of territory covered probably will rank among the biggest similar disturbances of modern times, according to private dispatches received here. St. Paul, Wood Island and Kodiak are reported burned to a depth of a foot by an eruption of forty-eight hours duration. It is thought that other settlements are In a similar or worse condition from the heavy rain of ashes, sand and pumice stone. As yet no lives are reported lost but the inhabitants are in a wild stare of excitement and face destitution and great suffering. Eiaht Persons Murdered With Axe. Villisca, Iowa. ? Joseph Moore, a prominent Villisca man, his wife and four children and two women, supposed to be Mrs. Van Glider and her daughter, relatives of the Moores, were found murdered in the Moore home. Their heads had been smashed. An axe covered with blood and hair was found. All were murdered in their beds. There is no definite clue to th? murderer, althoug search is being made by the authorities. Mexican Federals Move Into Camp. General Heurta's Federal Hearquar ters, Santa Rosalia, Mexico.?The en tire division of Federal troops com manded by general Huerta has moved into camp here though the outposts are within thirty miles of Bachima Pass, where the rebel forces of Gen eral Orozco are gathered. Government troops have approached in scouting parties less than seventy miles from the city of Chichucahua, the objectivf point of the present federal campaign Twenty-two bridges, destroyed by the rebels on their northward retreat art being repaired under direction of the government. Investiaatlon of Lumber Rates. Washington. ? The interstate com mercc commission on its own initia tive, ordered an investigation of the yellow pine and hardwood rates on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific the Illinois Central and 25 other railroads operating in 'he south and southwest. The commission says that 'owing to the discontinuance by trunk lines of allowances to tap lines, the trunk lines are enjoying substantially larger revenues on their lumber traffic." It has been complained that the rates were excessive. Taft Forces Win on Te3t Vote. Chicago, III. ? Another test vot-j came unexpectedly in the republican national committee soon after it met and the Taft forces won, 38 to 13. It was announced when the committee was called that the California contest would be taken up first. Taft supporters objected, saying it might involve other delegates and all documents had not arrived. After hearing argument it was voted to postpone the case. The Indiana cases were taken tip, the four delegates at large first being considered. Endurance Test in Boston Strike. Bos'on. ? The strike of several thousand employees of the Boston elevated railway for a minimum wage and recognition of their union settled down to a question of endurance. A : partial resumption of car service on | the elevated, tunnel and surface lines was made at sunrise, after a night free from serious disturbance. In several instances menacing crowds caused strike breakers to abandon the cars to which they had been assigned. Public guards wore on many care. WILL HAVE FELDEft ARRESTED 3lea6e Stated That He Would Instruct Sheriffs of Two Counties to Arrest Thomas B. Felder. Columbia.?Governor Blease stated that he would shortly instruct the sheriffs of Greenvile and Spartanburg counties to arrest Thomas B. Felder, the Atlanta attorney who has won such a name in this state and who is charged with conspiracy and attempt to bribe an official of this state, as he passes through this state on his way from Atlanta to Baltimore, en route to the national Democratic convention. He further stated that if Felder should be arrested in BaltirVia wnnl/1 loono ft ronnlfiltinn nn the governor of Maryland for his return to this state. Mr. Felder is a delegate at large from Georgia to the Baltimore convention. In going from Atlanta to Baltimore Mr. Felder will almost certainly haveto pass through South Carolina. He will in so doing either use a Southern train stopping at both Spartanburg and Greenville, or else he will take a Seaboard Air Line train passing through Abbeville, Greenwood and other towns. There are rewards outstanding for the arrest of Felder in this state amounting to $200 and there are three warrants for his arrest in this state, these being held by officials of as many counties. There is one warrant for his arrest in the hands of the sheriff of Lexington county. A warrant for his arrest is in the hands of a magistrate of Newberry county and there is al6o one in the hands of a magistrate In Richland county These warrants charge Felder with conspiracy to defraud the state of South Carolina and with attempting to bribe a state official. The whole is the outgrowth of the affairs of the old state dispensary. South Carolina Now Enterprises. The secretary of state has issued a charter to the Bank of Hemmingway with a capital stock of $15,000. The officers are W. C. Hemmingway, president; F. E. Huggins, vice president; H. Edward Eaddy, secretary and treasurer. A general banking business will be conducted. A charter has been issued to the Lee Mercantile Company or Angeius, wun a capum of $3,000. The officers are: W. K. Lee, president; W. S. Lee, vice president; J. E. Lee, treasurer. A commission has been issued to the Charleston-Summervllle Development Co. of Charleston with a capital of $1,000. The petitioners are Edw. H. Hughes and J M. Phillips. Additional Postal Saving Stations. Additional postal saving stationt have been designated to be ready to receive deposits July 1 next, at the following South Carolina posfcoffices: Lamar, St. Matthews, Timmonsville, Brunson, Dorchester, Elloree, Eutawville, Fairfax, Furraan, Greelyville, Holly Hill, Kline, Loris, Neeses, Nich?ols, North, Norway, Olar, Ridgeland Kidgeville, Scranton, Springfield, Williston, Varnville. In the interest of Postmaster Murphy, the incumbent, an effort is being made to hold up toe confirmation of Editor A. W. Kuight, of the Bamberg Herald, to be postmaster at Bamberg. Mr. Knight is a Democrat. While there may be a brief delay to see what those who are objecting to Mr. Knight may have to say, if they say it quickly, there is little prospect that the nomination will not be confirmed. Call Meeting To Fix Assessments. The state Democratic executive committee has been called to meet in Columbia in the library at the state house by John Gary Evans, state chairman, when the assessments for the candidates entering the campaign will be fixed. It is estimated that the campaign this year will cost over $4, UUU. l niB Will UCLCBSUl lljr vauoc uic assessments to be raised aa there are a small number of candidates In the field. The itinerary which has been prepared by the subcommittee Is permanent as the committee was authorized by the state executive committee to map out the campaign. The first meeting will be held at Sumter on June 18 and the steady grind will be kept up until August 22 at Greenville with a recess of one week beginning on July 26. Brooker's Plan Falls Through. Although Norton \V. Booker had announced that he would meet the people of the upper portion of the county at Summerland on June 1 for the purpose of pushing the agitation of his scheme to consolidate the coun ty of Lexington to Richland, or to talk over the proposition of forming a new county out of portions of Lexington, Saluda and Aiken, with Summerland as the county seat, less than half a dozen people met him. To be candid, there were no persons present to help Mr. Booker. Automatic Sprinklers At All Mills. All cotton mills in South Carolina are Equipped with automatic sprinklers. Their value as a protection against fire is invaluable. The following report indicates from actual experience their absolute security. As a result of investigations completed recently with reference to fires which have been extinguished by automatic sprinklers, it is stated that during the last ten years 505 of these fires have resulted in such slight damage either by fire or water that no claim was made on insurance companies. Escaped Convict Has Been Captured Sheriff Thomas is in receipt of in formation to the effect that a negro named Will Sarratt, wanted in Cherokee county for escaping from the chain gang in 1900, is being hold by the officios in Washington, D. C. A deputy has been dispatched to Washington to identify thr negro ,-yid if the suspect is the party wanted here, the officer will secure the necessary papers and return with the prisoner. In 1901 in a game of skin" near Blacksburg, Will Sarratt shot nud killed arofher negro. BALTIMORE READY MENTION ADVANCE GUARD OF BOOMERS HAVE ALREADY PITCHED THEIR CAMPS. - LAYING THE FINAL PLANS Chairman Mack and Other Democratic Dignitaries Expected at Convention Headquarters At Most Any Time Now?Many Delegates to Attend. Baltimore.?Baltimore awaits the coming of the thousand and ninety delegates to the Democratic national l convention the preparations for which have practically been completed. Already the advance guard of boomers for candidates for the presidential nomination have pitched their camps on the battleground and are laying in final plans of campaign. With the arrival of National Chairman Norman E. Mack the official arrangements for the convention will be considered for adoption later by the arrangements committee. Urey Woodson, secretary of the national committee will be unable to meet Chairman Mack at the present time as planned, lie telegraphed here thaot his wife was ill in New York and that he would be unable to be in Baltimoro for several days. Mr. Woodson, as secretary of the national committee, has charge of the notices of contests filed by certain delegation, Application for tickets to the convention proceedings are pouring in from prospective visitors from all aver the eountrv and it was estimated that nearly two hundred thousand requests for tickets had been received. As there are about ten thousand tickets to be distributed the committee is having its difficulties in making assignments. Col. John I. Martin, sergeant-atarms of the Democratic national committee came in from St. Louis and will open the headquarters of the national committee when Chairman Mack arrives. During the week Chairman Mack will consider the numerous applications for positions as doorkeepers as sistant sergeant-at-nrms, messengers and pages of the convention. President Barely Escapes Accident. Old Point, Va.?The presidential 5'acht Mayflower, wltn the President and Mrs. Taft and a party of their distinguished guests aboard, narrow ly escaped a collision with the steamer Northland of the Norfolk and Wash ington line not far from Point Look out where the Potomac river empties into Chesapeake Pay. Only the vlgi lance of the officers of the Northlanc and the Mayflower and their promp' action prevented what looked for i minute like an accident. As it hap pened the Northland narrowly missec the Mayflower. Officials and one 01 two persons on the passenger boa who were looking only got a moment ary shock. Fireman Killed at Tampa. Tampa, Fia.?H. G. Passett, a for mer fireman, was instantly killed, anr Will Tucker, a horseman, was fatall] injured when a balcony of the Spanist Club building here fell during a fin which completely gutted the structure Other firemen were injured. At th< time of the accident the men wen standing on a balcony throwing watei on the flames in the pit of the theatei section of the building. Withou warning me Daicony ieu. nasscn nm instantly killed. Arrested As He Crossed From Juarez El Paso. Tex.?Gonzales C. Enrlle deposed financial executive of thi Mexican revolution, fleeing to thi United States from enemies in th< rebel zone, who tried to kill him, wa arrested by C. H. Webster, a Texa ranger, as Enrlle crossed the inter national bridge from Juarez. Enrlle one righthand man of General Oroz co, author of a caustic anti-Americai proclamation and chief promoter o the present revolution, is a prisoner o the United States authorities. Nation's Tribute Paid to Columbus. Washington.?Christopher Columbu was enrolled in the American repul lie's hall of fame. In the shadow o th'1 Capitol, a majestic memorial four tain, wrought around an heroic statu cf the discoverer of the new worlc was unveiled with it nation payin tribute. The president of the Unite States pronounced the country's eulc gv upon the intrepid sailor who tor the mantle of mystery from the ur known Atlantic and revealed a cor tinrnt. "The greatest mariner of hit tory," was President Taft's enconiun Bid Farewell to Hampton Roads. Newport News, Va. ? With th Louisiana, Roar Admiral Winslow1 f laps hi p the Kansas, New Hampshir and South Carolina leading the wa in the order named, the Gorman flee composed of the battle ship Moltk and cruisers Stettin and Bremen, i command of Rear Admiral Kebeu Patchwitz steamed out of Hampto Roads for New York at which plac they will remain for a week afte which the Moltke and Stettin wi steam for home and the Bremen fc Baltimore. France Has Another Marine Diaaste Cherbourg.?France suffered anotl er marine disaster and lost her fourt j submarine when the Vendemiaire, i the mimic warfare off Cherbourg pet insula was crushed down by the ba tleship Saint Louis and disappeared i 150 feet of water. The submarine wa undoubtedly ripped apart by the ste< prow of the battleship. An offlcit statement issued by the Minister c Marine fixes the number of me aboard as twenty-three, including th commander, Lieut, Prloul, and Enaig Audio. ) n $1.25 PER YEAR NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA The L2t;st News o* General Interest Collected From Many Tov/re end Counties cf the State. Anderson. ? G. Cnllen Sullivan cf Anderson, president of the .South Carolina L ague of Building and Loan associations, announces the programme of the fifth annual meeting, which is to be held at the Isle of Palms, beginning Wednesday, June 19. Jonesville. ? The John Hames chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy and the children'3 chapter, which has been recently organized held a joint meeting to celebrate Jefferson Davis' birthday. Five crosses of honor were presented to veterans. Moultrie Clement, candidate for the Legislature; E. H. Towels, candidate for magistrate of St Paul's Parish; Mr. Venning, caididate for magistrate of Christ Church Parish; Crosskey Royal, candidate for. magistrate of Jamps Island; Samuel J. Padgett, candidate at Ten Mile Hill. Lexington. ?Fine showers have fallen throughout the county during the last few days, which are welcomed by everybody, and especially the farmers. Crops are growing rapidly and are in a fine state of cultivation. The stand of cotton is the best in years, and while the crop is several weeks later than last year the prospects are very bright. Union. ? Swollowlng a nickel, which his mother had given him to buy something with, little Guy Klrby the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Landruin Kirby living in South Union, after being so nearly chocked that he could not eat any solid food for five days, was taken to Columbia where he was X-Rayed and the coin Lexington .? Kiro of an unknown origin destroyed the barn and stables together with other outbuildings of C. if. Roof, a prosperous farmer residing about six miles from the court house. Three wagons, two buggies, harness, fertilizer and a large amount of food?all that was on the place? wero totally destroyed, entailing a loss aggregating $1, 500, with no insurance. Columbia. ? Officials of the Seaboard Air Line Railway company have notified the railroad commission that an investigation cf the conditions at the Elmwood crossing here will be started. The commission recently condemned the crossing as a manace to public safety and ' directed" that it bo abated. The Taylor street crossing on the Southern railway was also condemned. Greenville. ? At Park school Greenville charter, No. 53, United Daughters of the Confederacy, tended a pic* Dice luncheon to the Confederate veterans, the occasion commemorating the? birth of Jefferson Davis. It was one of the most pleasant affairs of this naturo ever given in Greenville, and , the veterans and their families en( joyed a day long to be remember1 1 ed. i Columbia. ? Allusion was made j to the abnormal condition obtaining j in the fine goods mill in New Bed, ford. The better conditions prevailing in the print cloth and export mills have not yet reached this type of goods, but conditions are getting better. Two new mills in South Carok lina, the Westervelt and the Duncan, , aro of this type, and those capable of judging say that there are none better in th world. i Columbia. ? The special committee of the sinking fund commission left i New York to confer with bankers ! relative to the refunding of the i state debt amounting to over $5,0C0,i 000 as authorized by the Browning i ( measure of the last general assembly, i The members of the committee are Lownds J. Browning, chairman of the th#> ways and means committee of the fcoUBe; Competrollor General Jones ^ and Attorney General Lyon, i Greenville. ? The 5fcth session of Furman university came to a close > with the graduatiing exercises In Judi son Alumni hall. The main points of s Interest to the exceptionally interesting programme were the announcei, ment by the board of trustees, the < conferring of degrees, the announcet ment of winners of various medals 1 and the president's remarks to the 1 graduating class. Washington. ? Just before the Senate adjourned Senator Smith, of South Carolina, secured the passage of i his resolution authorizing the com> missloners of Horry County to con1 struct a bridge across Kingston i Lake, at Conway. ? Columbia. ?The Supreme Court, In I a decision by the Chief Justice l Gary, has affirmed a verdict of $5,000 c $3,000 actual damage and $2,000 pu> nitive damages, in the case of Henry < K. Uedcilngs against tne Atlantic i Coast Line Railroad Company and C. 1 E. Henry and Alger Hawkins for dam3 age received. i Newberry. ? The subscription to the capital stock of the Newberry County Hospital have now reached ? about ?8,000, and are steadily climbs ing. ? Summerville. ?A lineman, Charles } Barfleld, from Charleston, working for ft the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele< graph Company, met with a very r serious accident here. While up on a r pale on Carolina avenue he in some t manner fell and fractured his hip < and was severely injured otherwise, it 'i is feared. He was given every medi1 cal attention possible and carried to u Charleston. Gaffney. ? As evidence of the fact that Cherokee and Gaffney officers r are on the Jobs, some ten gallons of i- rorn liquor went down the gulleys h of Gaffney. The booze had been seizn ed by the officers during the past two v weeks. 1 t- Lancaster. ? The annual meeting n af the taxpayers of the Lancaster s School District was held here In the ?1 Court House. The following were elecil ted trustees for the ensuing year: * >f Leroy Springs, D. Reece Williams, J. n D. Fuuderbtirg. John T. Green, O. C. >e Blackmon. The tax levy was fixed at d flva mills, i