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COURT OF SfflT
WILL SI! fill CASES
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-v THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MAGISTRATES
AND BANK EXAMINER
TO BE ARGUED.
ORDER SIGNED RECENTLY
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Th# Proceedings to Oust Certain Offi
cers Involve* Some Constitutional
Question* Says the Court?This Case
Has Attracted Much Attention.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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*
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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 "
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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.
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TAFT NOMINATION
-RI EN OS OF COl.ONEL DECLARE
THEY WILL STAND BY THE
SUCCESSFUL MAN. I
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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.
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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.
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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
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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,
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