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DID SOME STEALING STORY OF NEW HAVKN'8 THICK ERY IS MADE PUBLIC. TALE OF GREAT WASTE Commission's Report Hums Up Impor tant Fraud* iu the Caune of Lm( Ton Yearn Showing How Stock holders' Money Was Criminal! jr WmUhL The story of the "reckless and prodlgate" financial operations of the Now Haven, one of the most remark able chapters in the history of Amer ican railroads and American finance, was revealed in part Monday by the interstate commerce commission in a report to the Senate of its investiga tion of that road. It told of millions used" like stage money, of corporations as pawn^ in a monster game with all New Eng land's transportation as a prize, which led the New Haven in the ten years Just passod from the height of Srosperlty to the point where a divi end lias been passed, where a dis solution suit is threatening and where criminal indictments of many of the directors who figured in deals are at least a possibility. Hampered by unwilling witnesses, by burned books and by all the mazes which lawyers Invented to cover the trail, the commission estimated that, in tho progress towards monopoliza tion of New England transportation the New Haven stockholders have lOBt between $66,000,000 and $90, 000,000, but little of which they may recover. In return, the report said, they have on their hands properties which pay no dividends, which eat into thej earnings of the parent road arid which will be a burden on its caqpc-l ity for many years to come. Of the present directing head, Chairman Howard Elliott and Walker D. Hlnes, special council, the report) says, "they have co-operated with the commlRsion and rendered it substan tial assistance throughout this inves tigation." The New Haven combination, rear ed by Charles S. Mellen and approved by the late J. P. Morgan and William Rockefeller, the commission finds to be clearly in violation of the Sher man anti-trust act and a monopoly in practical control of the transporta tion of five States. The commission's report is unusual as regards the manner in which the directors of the New Haven are scor ed. It speaks of criminal maladmin istration and negligence, asserts with po8itivene8s that the directors knew , they were perfecting an illegal com bination and says that the. dream of a transportation monopoly was un , sound and mischevlous. The New Haven, the commission says, employed dummy directors, manipulated accounts, used question able methods in increasing its own ? atook, paid the dividends of anbsldi "~4?ries to. make a showing, and used many other devices to deceive stock i holders and the public. It dipped into politics, was a factor in "invis ible government", made large cam paign contributions to the two domi nant political parties, bought officials ~ and tried to distort public opinion. Ali this It did, the commission says, "to carry out a scheme of private transportation monopoly imperial in Its scope/' The report cites these "significant Incidents": "Marked features and significant incidents In the loose, extravagant and improvident administration of the the finances of the New Haven, as shown In this Investigation, are the Boston & Maine despoilment] the in iquity of the Westchester acquisi tion; tho double price paid for the Rhode Inland trolleys; the rockiest iiQSB in the purchase of Connection and Massachusetts trolleys at prices exorbitantly in excess of their mar ket value; the unwarranted expendi ture of large amounts In 'educating ptiblic opinion'; the disposition, with out knowledge of the directors, of hundreds of thousands of dollars for influencing publlo sentiment. Continuing, the report specifies the "habitual payment of unltemlzed vouchers without any clear specifica tion of details, the confusing 'inter relation of the principal company and and its subsidiaries and consequent complication of accounts; the prac tice of financial legerdermaln in is suing large blocks of New Haven stocks for notes of the New Haven Navigation company and manipulat ing these securities back and forth; fictitious sales of New Haven stock to friendly parties with the design of boosting tho stock and unloading on the publlo at the higher market price"; the unlawful diversion of cor porate funds to political organiza tions.'; ' ' ? "The scattering of retainers to at torneys of five States, who rendered no itemized bills for service and who ? conducted no litigation to whloh the railroad was a party* extensive use of a paid lobby In the matters em to whloh the directors claim to have no Information; the attempt to control utterances of the press by subsidizing reporters; payment of money and the profligate issue of free passes to leg islators and their frlenda; the Invest ment of $400,000 In securities of a New England newspaper. "The regular employment of politi cal bosses In Rhode Island and other states, not 'or the purpose of having them perform any service, but to pre vent them, as Mr. Mellen expressed It, from 'becoming active on the other side'; the reteutldn by John L. Bll l?rd of ftiore than $2,700,000 In a transaction In which he represented the New graven and Into which ho invested not a dollar; the Inability of W gh Thorn* account for . story of Mr, Mellen as to tho distribu tion of $1,200,000 for corrupt pur , francUlse* v, * "The domination of nil the affairs of thi? railroad by Mr. Morgan sad Mr. Mellen and the absolute subordi nation of other members ot otdtoooto?o4e*ke-? the unwarranted inc._. Haven liabilities from fw 1903 to 9417.000,000 In 1919; the1 Increase In floating notes from noth ing In 1909^ to approximately 940. ?? 000.000 In 19 IS; the Indefensible standard of business ethics end the absence of financiers In directing the destinies of this railroad In the at tempt to establish a , monopoly of the transportation of the New England. A combination of all these has result* ed In the present deplorable pituatlon in which the affairs of this railroad are involved. I "From the facts developed in this Investigation it would seem that there Is little question concerning the re covery of a substantial amount of the stockholders' money that has been wasted. . Several items of this nature will be briefly summarized: "Overpaid Perry and Thome in commissions, 9303,750. "Illegally spent in obtaining West chester franchiso changes, 91,524, 072.77. "In the Blllard transaction, 92, 748,700. "In attempting to estimate the losses of the New Haven stockhold ers the three large items of loss with which we are confronted aro those arising out of the acquisition of the Boston & Maine stock, ihe New York, Westchester & Boston Btock, and the Rhode Island trolleys. "A summary of the losses Is as fol lows: "Boston & Maine. 923,223,725.68. "New York, Westchester & Boston, 911,457,156.09. % "Hartford & Worcester Street rail way, 973.394.27. "Springfield Hallway company, $203,221.15. "Worcester & South Brldgo Street railway, 915,580. * "Connecticut company, 912,535,. 386.01. "Rhode Island company, 91 8,352, 336.41. "Total. $65,871,299.61. "Thero was a loss In the recent sale of the New Hnven interests In the Merchants & Miners' Steamship company of $3,594,500. "It was found In the Investigation of the New Haven system that thero were 33 6 subsidiary corporations. Many of these subsidiary corporations served no purposo save an evil one. They were used to cover up transac tions that would not bear scrutiny and to keep from the eyes of public officials matters that were sought to be kept secret." It is pointed out that the capitali zation of the New Hnven system was Increased from $93,000,000 to $117, 000,000 Binco June 3(^, 1903. This was exclusive of stock premiums, making an increase of $324,000,000. "Of this Increase," says the oom lission, "approximately $1 20,000,000 was devoted to Its railroad property and was expended for betterment and equipment. "This leaves the sum of $204,000, 000, which was exppnded for opera tions outside o' Its railroad sphere. Through the expenditure of this sum this railroad system has practically monopolized the freight and pasHen ger business in five of the states of the Union. It has acquired a mon opoly of competing steamship lines and trolley systems In the section In which It serves." The frequency with which dummy corporations and dummy directors appear In this report," concludes ihe report, /'leads to the conclusion that some one high In the counsels of the New Haven had an ? obsession upon the subject of the utility of s*ch sham methods. Why mon of respect ability and standing as theso appear to be should lend their names as dummies passes comprehension. "Thus, throughout the entire story of deception, the New Haven man agement vainly endeavored to hide the true facts behind these dummy individuals and dummy corporations. No condemnation can bo too sovere to apply to the frequent uso 6f these companies by the Now Haven." PLANTER IS KIIjLKD. Lancaster Farmer Is Shot to Death by Fellow Citizen. Lnto Wednesday afternoon In the .Iaile Mine section of tho^county, near Kershaw, R. A. I.ove.N^i well known farmer of that vicinity, was fatally shot by George Roberts, a prominent citizen of the same com munity. Tho weapon used by Rob erts was a shot gun and it is Bald Love was shot in tho stomach. He was rushed In an automobile to Ker shaw where he arrived Just In time to be carried on the evening train to a hospital in Rock Hill, dying there somo time during the night. Partic ulars or the homicide aro not obtain able hut it Is said the men were quar relling over somo matter of minor significance. SHWHHAOK IN TIIK COITNTKY. One great problem peculjar to tho rural districts la that of the proper disposal of poisonous organic rofuso and similar waste matter. In the cities, such matter is completely and satisfactorily taken oare of In tho m6dern sewerage systems, and thus the city is enabled to preserve a cleanliness which Is its greatest aid In fighting disease. When such matter Is allowed to stand in the open, as every rural resident known, It becomes a swarm ing place for files and a hot-bed for disease germs; It pollutes the soil and drinking water, and Is always an unsightly and embarrassing nui sance. Such conditions aro generally the caues of nickesn and disease. The Sanitary Septic Tank, especial ly designed along approved lines for use In the rural districts, and manu factured by Weston A Brooker, Co lumbia, 8. C., completely solves the problem of sewerage .disposal for the rural home. It Is of small size; made of reinforced concrete; simple, easy to Install, never gets out of order or needs attention. Placed Just be-| noath tho surface, and connented with the house by a short pipe line, it securely keeps the poisonous or ganic matter enolosed Intll, by nat ural processes. It ^disintegrates, and then seeps out Into the grotind, harm 'less. mineral matter and water. Ap proved by health authorities. Its cost Is small. It affords all the conveniences and the full protection Of the City sowerage system. It Is wsll worth your white to know all about this Sanitary Septic Tank, and you can do ?o by simply writing to Weston A B<rooker, Columbia, B. 0. ? - -- ? ? r - >? ? ? ? ? - it In the bourse of oar future travelt In ttorope we shouldn't hap pen to meet, here's luok to you, Vlc ..._ ?/. . HOLD HAND PRIMARY POLLOCK BEATS GOVERNOR TO I - ^.OLD PKT STORY. NETTING OF FEATURES JcnniagY) ?fclakt* $5,000 Offer ? Pol lock Roasts Goverapr ? 8mlth Well Received ? Governor Leave? Stand While Voice Shouts ,f8t?y and Take Your Medicine". The campaign meeting at Abbe ville Tuesday was one contlnuoua chain of unexpected features. The governor himself afforded the first, when he gave practically his entire time to a discussion of the parole of R. A. Rlchey, who waa convicted for assault upon his 13-year-old adopted daughter. Though the governor con sumed 30 of his allotted 35 minutes In reading letters and other manu scripts on which the parole was bas ed, he said this was neither an ex planation nor an apology. .Nor was it, he said, to be consid ered as a reply to anything that had beon said on the stump by opponents, though this case was the high light In the Greenwood meeting last Sat urday. He did this, he said, In an swer to certain reaports that had been circulated In Abbeville county, and If It had not been for this, he would not have come to Abbeville. The governor said that Rlchey, though technically paroled, was out on a $5,000 bond, and that ho could be reincarcerated at any time, and would be when his health so improv ed that It would not Impose a bur den on the State to keep him In the penitentiary. Mr. Jennings added another fea ture when he read editorial comment from the Yorkville Enquirer to the effect that MessrB. Jennings and Pol lock had entered the campaign ac cording to a carefully prearranged plan to help Sonator 8mlth and that the selflBh motive behind it was "probably money ? expenses paid from some other source, and a good bonus in addition." Tho speaker said that If the author was a gentle man he would furnish tho proof as to the prearrangement or retract it with the same publicity. Mr. Jennings declared that other wise the writer would show himself a liar. The charge about money he denounced bitterly. The mayor of Sumter offered to withdraw from the race, and In addition to subscribe $5,000 to the deaf and dumb Insti tute at Cedar Springs If the editor will furnish proof of his assertion. Mr. Pollock, in raking through the "records" again, mentioned another member of the governor's staff. This latest dlocovery, according to the Cheraw candidate, Is the son of the man who owned the Klngstree paper on which James L. Sims of Orange burg, as a young man, set type. It was for this work that the governoi so strenuously objected to Mr. Sims' appointment as United States mar shal, and over which he has gnashed his teeth on many stumps in the present campaign. Tht? speaker called for the first hand primary- After subjecting the governor's record to a severe gsnllng, he asked that all those who Indorsed that record to show their hands. The speaker said about 15 shot up. When asked that all those who did not ap prove to raise their hands, there was a general fluttering of hats and wav ing of arms while the grove behind the court house echoed with ap plause. Senator Smith was the first speak er, and was well received and gener ously applauded. He made his usual speech In defense of hl? record, with out any apology for working five and one-half years In the Interests of the farmers. There were many bursts of spontaneous applause In response to IiIb appropriate Jokes. When he had concluded he was presented with the unique gift of the campaign, which was a last year's cotton stalk of rank growth, with all the long staple locks haifglng low from the burrs. There was much applause when this was passod up to the Btage. Senator Smith began by saying that there had been some comment upon "Cotton" Smith, "noli Weevil" Smith and "Cyclone" Smith had done nothing. If ho hadn't, he aald, he was thankful that he was there when the doing \vfts done. He then read the letter from Senator Smith Of Georgia to the Greenville Piedmont, disclaiming any credit for the Smith cotton bill, whom tho governor had Bald wan the author. "Senator Smith Introduced tho original bill," tho let tor ran, "and if any one has given mo tho lion's share of the credit (for amending and supporting the bill on the floor of the Senate). 1 regret It. Too muoh credit can not be given your own Senator R. t). Smith. He then discussed a measure now in the committee conference, which when it becomes law within the next few days, will compel cotton dealers to deliver the same grade of cotton as contracts call for. "When you sell middling, you deliver middling or Its equivalent or you go to Jalt In con sequence," he said, In explanation of lis curbing power of the cotton brok ers to contract for middling or better goods and thon deliver "dog tall" or any avallablo "Junk". Tho governor spoke directly after Senator Smith. He began by saying that arrangements had been made for loan of $3 50,000 to replenish the depleted State treasury. The rate of Interest to bo paid Is 3 1-2 per cent., the lowest, he said, at ^iloh the State had ever been able to borrow funds. IKv this decreased rate -his vetoes of the appropriation bills, he said, had become an economic advan tage. A* soon as the governor had fin ished speaking he left the stage, but only a scattering few trailed after. As the chief executive stepped down there were repeated calls: "Stay and take yonr medicine, governor.'* This wan answered by'. "He can't afford It," which drew much applause. When It was remarked that few were retiring with the governor to the hotel some one called out: "I bet all those came over froA Anderson." Mr. Jennlng* iald that Senator Smith had brought about what he had done (or the price of ootton so much and had talked about It so much that lie Mtual^r believed that i } ? . * 0 FORCES WLL TO CLOSE L W. W. MAKE APPEARANCE IN STATE AT OREENVILLE. Organiser* From the North Arc Re ported oa Their Way? Outsiders Back Up Operatives. Monaghan mills, ons of the larg est mills in the vicinity of Greenville, and one noted for its welfare depart ment, closed down Frld_y as a result of a conflict in the rules of the Park er Mills company and of the I. W. W? an organisation which Is said to have recently gained a foothold there. Saturday morning a? small parade, one hundred and five persons partici pating, gave Greenville its flrht sight of an organised body of the I. W. W. The body of mill workers, some of whom were women, marched under the United States flag and the red flag of the order. They proceeded to their hall and hel^ an orderly meeting. The troublo arose, it is claimed, over the refusal of the weavers to make up time lost Wednesday after noon during a thunder 6torm, which necessitated the shutting ofT of the power. The rules of the company are that time thus lotot shall be made up on ensuing days. The rules of the I. W. W., so state some of those af fected. thnt time shall not be made up. There is no question of wageB involved, as those who pro tested against tho company's rule are paid by the piece for their work. They declined to make up time that afternoon. Thursday morning, when the opor atlvos came to tho mill, tho superin tendent informed them that they must abide by the rules' of the com pany and agree to make up the lost time or remain out of the building. They declined to work under this condition, so for two days the mill has boon closed. It is rumored that four officials organizers from the North will be brought to Greenville In case the operatives can not win their point. Thore is now one official of the I. W. W at Groenvllle. Thursday "night a meeting was held and was addressed by Sheriff Rectors and others. The sheriff, it lo Bald, assured the opera tives of his support. The opinion was expressed that but for the sheriff's attitude and that of >ther persons not affiliated with the operatives or the mill management, that the matter could have been ad Justed. Those in close touch with the situation say now that the trou ble is no expected to be of great dura tion. The loom fixers, who are among tho protesters, were granted upon their petition several weeks ago an increase In pay. he had done these things. "But you are entitled to have some. one In the Senate who has more than one Idea," he added. In discussing the governor's atti tude towards the Charleston situa tion the mayor of Sumter said that he did hot expect to change one blind tiger or race track gambler's vote, but that he did expect to open'thqt eyes of the peopld t6 thfc fact that this class of people are trying to de ceive them into believing that they represent the cause of the people. Mr. Jennings made sport of the gover nor's claims that he would turn out the negro mall clerks when he got to Washington. "He can not do this," the speaker explained, "until he has repeated the civil service laws, and all the sena tors in the South can't do that." The only way, he said, these negroes could be deprived of these Jobs would be to repeal the fourteenth and flf teenth amendments, thus depriving negroes of citizenship rights. "Which is the most harmful," he said, "a few mail clerks passing through the State on trains and earn ing an honest living or 900 convicts turned loose In your community, criminals of every conceivable type?" Mr. Jennings drew a laugh from the audience when he reminded them that the governor had repeatedly said that he had nothing to explain yet came to Abbeville and consumed his entire time explaining one case. In discrediting * the idea of Richey's broken health, the speaker said: "Charles F\ Morse, in the federal pris on in Atlanta, convinced the people that he was nearly dead. J>Iow he is in the North still robbing the people." Mr. Pollock, henceforth, will hold almost a unique place in South Caro lina politics. Tho ' candidate from Oheraw rarun to the defense of the newspapors of the State and denounc ed an cheap demagoguery the attempt to create prejudice through attacks on the newspapers. The speaker said: "I am tired of the choap political demagoguery that has sought fo array class against class. I am dlsguostnd with the abuse of the newspapers and the newspaper men. A free press Is ossentlal to free government, and my experience is that the newspaper men ? the editors and the reporters- are as fine a class of our citizenship as any we have In the State. It is through the news papers that the people are informed of what is going on. "Then turn on the white light of truth, and It Is on'y tho domagoguo that wishes his ronl solf kept from the view of the people. It Is only he who abuses and vilifies the news papers. But such abuse will not de ter the newspapers In rendering a patriotic service to the people, be cause Journalists love thoir fuato, and are as fair and patrlotlo as any men, and they are doing their full share to bring About a better condi tion In South Carolina. I say all honor to the newspapers for the work they are doing," nays Pistol for Hrother's Heath. Areh Kohnson of WIlltAmsbnrg, N. C., has confessed that hs brought a pistol to be used In his brother's slay ing by his brother's wife. He loved his sister-in-law, he said, To Aid Hall Sufferer*. Congressman Flnley has Introduc ed a bill appropriating $60,000 for the relief of the farmers suffering from the hall storm In the upper counties of this State. '? ' ? * > Soldier Shoots Woman. John O. Wilkes, a soldier of Wil mington, Del., Sunday shot aad kill* ed Mrs. lata Finman, aged tl. He later tteot himself. ? i ?* CLASSIFIED COLUMN Bloodhound puppies, English regis tered pure-bred. W. N. Cavln, Mt. Holly. N. a For Side? Velvet Beans. $2 bushel f. o. b. Alachua, Fla. Cash with or der. Caswell ft Qrlmee, Alachua, Fla. Raacocas vtrain 8. O. White I/eghonu ? -Hatching eggs. 98 per 100; $1.60 per settlLg. Red Drlar Farm, Hen dersonrille, S. C. White Wyandotte*? -Yearling stock for salt at sacrifice. Eggs (or hatoh ins. W. P. Causey, 1316 Dlckem St., Columbia. S. C. For Sale -One Flanders 20, two new cases, top, extra seat. Car In ex cellent condition. Prloe reasonable J. F. Burbank, Union, 8. t. Glenn Springs, S. C? The Garnei* House? Ncureat to Spring. Meet guests at WhltoBtone with automo bile. Write for Information. Indian liunner Duck Kgg?? Ureal layers, easily raided. $1 per 13 Expreas or parcel post paid. Mrs R. 8. Kirk, Lancacster, 8. C. R. 6. HenderMonville, N. C.^IUcheleu, city home farm, spacious lawn, veranda. Plenty shade; besC^ater, excellent table, Jersey Milk, fresh vegetables. Rates reasonable. A Wonder of the Age ? Webb's Wdx afl, apply with rag. 76c quart deliv ered. Will stain and wax floor one application. All colors. Webb's Art Store. Columbia, 8. C. For Sale? Tom pk in 's and Langford's high class Single Comb Reds. Fine breed. Select matlngs. Eggs, $1.60 $2 and $:< per 16. Young chicks Mrs. John Kerr, DuJham, N. C. Why Not Spend the hot summer days at the Meadow Brook Farm? En Joy good water, fresh fruits and vegetables. For' terms write Mrs. R. F. Freeman, Horso Shoe, N. C. For Sale ? Complete saw mill, 3 0 h. p. boiler and engine on wheels; splendid condition at law price; also 35 foot motor boat, it S. H. Robertson, Sampson's Wharf, Va. For Sale ? Mountain Grown Lookout Mountain Irish Potatoes ? Plant In July and ralBe fine crop. Price, $1.60 per bushel. Order now, from C. P. Sanders, Spartanburg, S. 0. For Sale ? Registered Hereford cat tie, best of all beef broods for oui Southern conditions. Eighty breed Ing cows; young stufT for sale. Bxtrb good breeding. Evans Lunsford Covington, Oa. For Sale? Entire stock of genera) merchandise valued at $1,600, mor? or less. Will sell at reasonable fig ureB. 8tock good condition. Als< one desirable lot on Main street Address A. Q. ^Ice, Fountain Inn "Oakwood" ? On car line. Best mod erately priced summer home In Western North Carolina. $6 to $8 per week. Write for information. Mrs. W. A. Scott, 268 Chestnut St., Ashevllle, N. C. Boarding? Sunny Side, open from June 20 to September 1. Rates, $1.50 per day. Free motor service to the surf daily except Sundays; Ashing boats furnished. Sea foodp In abundance. Address Mrs. H. O. Smith, Murrells Inlet, S. C. 800 Acres Houston County, Gla., Fin? Farming and Peach Land ? Railway way station on place. Don't hesl tate on account of price, $10,00( for this whicht is worth $80,000 Southern Insurance & Realty Co. Life Building, Macon, Oa. Old newspapers for sale. To Stav Well T^HERE is no hoalth whore the llfo cur rent ts polsonod. It may be the nerves are crying out for relief from headaches and sleoplossnoss i perhaps the muacles ache? Oh. how they hart? the bones may bo soroi the skin may breakout ? all ofthesoaroonlysymptoms. "The blood Is the llfo" and It must bo pure and abundant If you aro to bo well. 'T'HERE Isnohelpln treating symptoms. Get down to the cause, remove that, and the symptoms will all disappear. How oan norves be steady, digestion good and head clear when through them all la flowlngaoonstantstream of polsont Purify Your Blood And Be Healthy Mrs. Joo Person's Remedy has proved itn usefulness In such easoi^hy forty years' service. Literally thousands of families In ithe flouth havo used It when needod, and many testify to its valuo. Your druggist ought to havo It. If ho hasn't tend fl.00 to the REMEDY SALES CORPORATION, CfcarloMe, N. C., and they will send you a big bottle and full directions at once. Hi*. JfPwtyi'tWMh 5", In oonnectfon with the Remody for the our# of sore* and the rellAf of Inflamed and congested snrfacos. It Is "?peclally valuable for women, and shorn J always bo usod for ulceration*. ^ Columbia College v Columbia, South" Carolina. J} <4 - # > ^ C)ne of the few Clasa "A" Colleges for "Women in the South, a rank of honor given It by the [Board of Education M. E, Church South, on account of the high character of work done by the institution. ? ' In faculty, ~ equipment, buildings and location, Columbia College offers the young women ot South Carolina educational advantages unoquallod elsewhere in tho Stato and surpassed nowhore in the South. Nowhere else in the Stato can young ladies see, hoar and learn so much as at Colum bia, one of the loading educational centers of the South, and the soat of the legislative, judicial and executive departments of South Carolina. _ , Tho comfort, health and safety of the student havo been carefully provided for7 The handsomo fireproof buildings located in a beautiful campus of twenty acres overlooking the City of Columbia, are thoroughly ventilated, heated by steam, lighted by eloctricity and abundantly supplied with tho purest water. _ . ? The faculty Is exceptionally strong and competent, being drawn from tho loading Colleges and Universities of the North and East as woll as from Franco and Germany. The course of study is carefully graded and thorough at overy point. It is arranged on tho' University plan, allowing studonts to entor tho class thoy are prepared for, as far as possible, in every department. Dogroes of Bacholor of Arts. Bachelor of Litoraturo and Bachelor of Science are conferred. 1914 Term bogins Soptombcr 24. For Descriptive Catalogue and 1914-15 Announcement," Address * REV. W. W. DANIEL, D. D. President, Columbia, S. C.^ ASK HIM TO RESIGN BEAUFORT CAPTAIN REFUSES GOVERNOR'S REQUEST. Capt. I)ulk>8 Makes A<l(lrc.ss Crltcls Ing Governor ? Refuses to Resign Hut Is Ready for C'ourtninrtlal. The News and Courier says it is reported that Lieut. Commander Charles L. DuBob, of the South Caro lina naval militia battalion, has been requested by Gov. Bleaso to resign or stand a courtmartial for romarks said to havo been niado during the recent inspection of the division at about tho matter, but declined to discuss it. Ho admitted that he had been in correspondence with the gov ernor as a result of his remarks at Bieaufort. The governor is report ed to havo asked for Capt. DuBob' resignation a month ago and Capt. DuBob 1b said to have refused to re dgn and to havo indicated a willing ness to face a courtmartial. It appears that George W. Beckett was elected lieutenant, commanding the division at Beaufort, that he passed a very creditable examination and that the governor refused to la me hi* commission owing to ftpme political dlfferSntf&aV ' The Beaufort company la said to have threatened to dlBband unleBB Mr. Beckett wan commissioned and because of the tan ?le Capt. Dubos is said to have made an address to the naval militiamen somewhat in criticism of the gov-, ernor's course. As the governor is the commander-in-chief of the or ganized mllltla In South Carolina, this was taken, It 1b said, as a re flection on a superior ofTlcer. Sup porters of the governor are reported to have apprised him of tho nature ->t the address. Friends of Capt. DuBos say that he wants to face a courtmartial and have the matter cleared up. He has served for thlrty-nlno yearB In tho naval mllltla, being promoted to lieu tenant commander after .efficient ser vice as lieutenant, commanding the old Lafayetto Artillery of Charleston. He haB manifested a very active in terest in the naval militia and has been striving for Its upbuilding. Ho accompanied Adjt. Gen. W. W. Moore and Lieut. W. H. Lee, IT. S. N., radio ofTlcer at tho navy yard, on the recent Inspections at Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Beaufort and Georgetown. The company at Beaufort Is fcald to have passed an ndmlrablo inspection, but to bo affected by tho lack of a commanding ofTlcer, as Mr. Beckett has not yet receivod his commission. The members of tho com pony, It Is said, are supporting Capt. DpBos In his stand and are reported to he ready to loavo the service unless tho situation Is cleared up. | ? Capt. D u Hon has refused to roaign and has called on the governor to order tho courtmartial. according to rollablo reports. He has been In formed that tho governor will latnd announce his decision In the matter. Capt. 7)uBos is prosslng for nn early holding of tho court martial. It. is said. Tho naval militiamen are fol lowing tho case with peculiar inter est, but are not prepared to discuss It for publication, owing to tho regu lations regarding the sproadlng of tho Information about ofhclal busi ness Tho members of tho Beaufort, company aro said to he keening In touch with developments and to bo supporting their comtnandor in his contentions. A GOOD SCHOOL FOR YOUR GIRL 1894 1914 ORANGEBURG COLLEGE Academic and Junior College work. Excellent lioalth rccord ArtoB lan water, electric llRhtn, HnwnrftRd anil hatlift. Carefully Bei'iotr 1 facul ty of competent InatructoiH. Hpeclal courses In Art, Rxprennlon, Piano. Violin. Voice, ^tonography and typewriting. fltandardfl high. I'rlres low. Term openn September 17. Write for catalogue. n. F. CMTTIlKIt, Pre Ident. Orangeburg, ft. <}. 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When it is used there is no uns -.-htly nuisance to pollute the :ioil and thinking water, to furnish a swarming place for tiies and a hot-bed for disrate germs, to eauso embarassment. Installed just beneath the surface; never needs attention. Tho processes of nature through tl. * action of bacteria disintegrate the. organic matter and eventually it seeps o it into the ground, harmless water ami mineral matter. No odor. Constructed of reinforced concrete, on tho?most approved lines, in our plant at Columbia and shipped to customers complete. Simplo, easy to iastall. far cheapen ami vastly more efficient than any makeshift. ' T-**-1? Approved fcy ha nit ft aut/iorilioi, It costs you nothing; puts vou under no obligation!* to find out all about tho Sanitary Septic Tank. VVrito im and let us toll you how it will unable you to afford your hotne modern conveniences aud protection against din caso. WESTON & BROOKEIl, INC., Manufacturers COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA Greenville Female College Greenville, S. C. Imparting the Knowledge, Ideals and Accomplish ments of Perfect Womanhood No Southern lnnti(ntlon afford* young women more complete ad vantage* for i\ broad, libera) education than due* tho Ureenvllle Female College. It Is prepared In every way to train It* student* for lives of the fullest efficiency and responsibility. Its equipment, faculty, course* of study ami cultural influences are entirely in harmony with pr?Bont day rwjuiie ments. BUil DINGS equipped along the most modern line* for convenient, comfortable life nn>1 efficient work. HevenU" u class-rooms ; 2."> pinno practice rooms; library; six parlors; well equipped science department ; kitchen furnishod at cost of $'2,. '>00. College-owned dairy. ENTRANCE UPON 14-UNIT BAS/S. Courses lead to It. A., 11. 1,.. and M. A. do (Trees. j Valuable practical (mining In Domatlic Scitnca, Buiinmn Courtm. leading to diploma. Thorough courses, leading to diplomas, In Conservatory of Music, departments of Art, Exprmuion. Physical .Culture, Kindergarten, Normal Training Count. Mo*t healthful location: refined associates; Christian teaching* and influences, ('on structive discipline. The institution aims to afford tho host educntional opportunities at minimum cost. Kor Catalogue, address DAVID M. RAMSAY, D. D., President, Greenville, S. C. Anderson College For Women Faculty of ('liriHtian mm atirt ffomon of cxperionoo. Court** leading to d Pgr co of A. H. and A. M. Diploma ? in Music, Art and Expression. (bourses in DomoHtic Soionce and Art. Equipment modern and convenient. 82 aero cam pun. Gymnasium, tennis, basket hall. Situation ideal for health and comfort. for Catalogue Addrent, JAMBS P. KINARI), Ph. I)., Anderson, S. C. Frazier Fitting School Anderson, S. C. A I ISICI'AHATOIIV HC'IIOOI, KOIl l!OVH. I.ocated In f It o Piedmont Sort Ion; fully equipped with modern fa rllltlrn; largo library covoiinn nil subjects ombraood In tho rurrlriilum ; faculty In compound of flxo oxpnrtn In thoir respective depart monla. Htu dents holding our rertlfWateH aro admitted to any rollogn of the Houth. Sunn athletic*; t horonghnosn In work absolutely r?'|?ilred. No dron^n, lnggurdH. or moral dogoneratnn will bo tolerated. Discipline Ih nt riot. For further Information, or rnUlo|(U?, AddrrHH Wm. II. Kit \ /<Klt, l?. I>? llcmlinnHtrr, Anderson, K. (\ THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA IftOl ? 1014 Columbia, Month ritrolliiN. Tho ffnlvornllv offnra courson Icwllng lo thi> following rtop.rooH: t. School of Artn nii'l Sclcncn, A. 1!. nnrl II H, 2. School of Kdifntion. A M (Jrr.duatn School, A M School of KrtKltiPorlnE. (1. K School of I,nw. 1,1,. II. For RludrnU of (education, l,nw, Engineering nnd thoao purnnlng hlghor graduate work, tho Wniver?ity ogor? exceptional advantages. Ornduaten of South <'nrollna Collin receive fren tuition In nil cournefl except In the School of i,*\v. Noxt neRnton boglna Sopt. 16, lf>14. For Information Writ*. A. C. MOORK, Acting rrwildent, Columbia, S. C.