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ENGLISH ASTOUNDED NUTANS IAD NO INKLING FRIC TIONS WITH UNlTtD STATES WAS NEWS SECONDARY Wilaon's Note Proves Most Sensa tional Event Since Cleveland's Ven ezuelan Message ? Oillciuls of Eng lish Government Are Not Surprised at Action of This Country. London declares that the Ameri can note protesting against the Brit ish treatment of American commerce and insisting upon an early improve ment, seemed to overshadow In thoj mind of the British public Tuesday the news from the European battle fields. While the note caused no sur prise in oillclal circles, It was wholly unexpected by tho British public, as there had beon virtually no intima tion that any frctlon had arisen be tweon tho two governments. Placards posted by tho evening pa pers wero given over exclusively to the American note, and tho papers gave it tho largest headlines they have given any news during tho past month. Consequently tho British peo ple regard this as one of the most Im portant occurrences of tho whole war. Nothing of the kind since President Cleveland's Venezuelan mossago has produced such a sensation. The first Impression of tho public le that the note may creato friction, and perhaps unfriendly feeling, al though the newspapers point out that it specifically states that the repre sentations wero made in a friendly spirit. Tho situation is comparable to that which arose at tho time of tho South African war, when neutral shippers bogan to send cargoos intended for the Transvaal republic to the neutral port of Delagoa Bay. Tho Washing ton note had not reached tho foreign office late Tuesday, but it could not .have been dealt with had It arrived, as 81r Edward Grey, so retary for foreign affairs, Is away for the Christ mas holidays. Tho United States protest to Oreat Britain against detention of American cargoeB by British warships caused little Burprise in omcial circles In London. For several months ne gotiations on tho subject have been tn progress between Ambassador Page and Foreign Secretary Grey, ? and the American note, a synopsis of which was publishod In I>ondon, is t regarded as a summary of tho grlov ' ancos of the United States in this t connection. > k Statements that tho delaying of cargoes by tho British authorities is \ held responsible for a cortain dcpres 6 sion In American trade havo created ? some surprise. Officials expressed the . opinion that Americans holding such ?lews must fall to take into consid eration the sweeping effect upon *ATflerlcan commerce of the disappear ance of German merchant ships from as well as other effectB of tho ^^far beyond the control of Great Brit ain and her allies. It is believed generally in London that the foreign offlco will raako u . detailed statement as to tho activities 4 Of the navy In detaining suspected cargoes which' will put those contra band troubles In a different light. The forolgn office tlmo and again has expressed Its regret that mer chant ships In no way violating the ' fcatotrality luws should suffer delay. ' because copper and other articles de clared contraband frequently havo > be^n found hidden under coal or oth ^er cargoes. At the same tlmo It takes ? the position that transshipment at sea and other sharp practices have made cartful Inspection Imperative. ^Frequently cargoes are so loaded that Im'hiBpectlon makes necessary shift ing of virtually everything in tho ves sel. - ?M;?phe statement that tho American ? protest Ib thoroughly approved by President Wilson has croated much comment and has added weight to Its effect. There is somo disposition In London, however, to regard it to a certain extent nB a measuro to sat isfy Insistent demands in congress. Particular surprise has 'been ex pressed by officials at tho disposition breertaln Americans to hold Groat Britain partly responsible for tho de pression In cotton. Officials bolievo that to be due to overproduction, and not to any action on the part of tho government. The morning newspapers comment at length on the Amorlcan govern ment's note to Great Britain concern ing troatmont accorded American commerce by the British fleet, and agree that tho American protest ' should bo met by the British govern ment In the spirit of friendly good will gbown by tho note. Generally, however, tho newspapers aro Inclin ed to await the actual toxt of the notjs before Indulging in detailed dis cussion. IP the meantime the point how, in evitably seriously difficulties arlso Whenever questions of neutrality are Involved. Moreovor they dispute the theory that Groat Britain alone is re sponsible for tho dislocation of tho world's trade, arguing that, oven had she remalnod neutral, tho fact that a number of old nations woro Involved must have had a detrimental effect on the Vorld's commerce. In any caso, they ?ay, Groat Britain was not ro Vtporislblo for the war. Tho Times VwiL "The note Is dated December 24. and,; although tho Idea may seein fanciful; we 6fcn not help Imagining c that It Was by no accident that tho et eof the great festival of peace and good will was chosen for tho dispatch of this friendly communication from One df the fcreat branchos of the Kng llsh-rfpeaklng communities to the oth anything In tho telegraphic snmr&sry in the note as rceelved hero should ieem peremptory wo feel as sured that this appearanec is ontlrely due to the necessities of compression and will vanish when the text of the doeutyent is before us. Wo fully really the inconvenience and the loss duct of the war must occasion ircan and other neutrals. We confident that when the note * ed we shall find that Presl n and his colleagues are ' the imperious re ? military situation. " ~ s this is s die* belligerents to ?noe With com MUST PAY BIG DAMAGES; PRESIDENT COMMENTS ON NOTE SENT TO GREAT BRITAIN. Ambassador From the Netherlands Says Holland Had Already Protest ed ? U. 8. Adds Weight. President Wilson, referring to the American note to Great Britain, in sisting on bettor treatment for Ameri can commerce, declared that large damages eventually would have to be paid by England for unlawful deten tion of American cargoes. The president polutod out that many protests had been sent in speci fic cases and that if the contention of tho American government were cor rect, as he was flrmly convinced it was, plans for indemnification ulti mately would have to be met by Great Britain. Supplementary to previous pro tests, the new note, President Wilson explained, represented fully the American position. Ho said that so far as theory was concerned, there was no debate on the point raised, be cause England herself, in previous wars, had taken exactly tho American position. The president said the government could deal confidently with tho sub ject, only If supported by absolutely honest manifests. Ho said tho great embarrassment to the government in dialing with tho whole matter was that some shippers had concealed con traband In the cargoes of non-contra band articles, for example, under a cargo of cotton. So long as there were instances of^ that kind, tho pres ident said, suspicion was cast on every shipment and all cargoes were liable to doubt and to search. Tho president added the note was not based on any treaties between the United States and Great Britain, but on the generally accepted principle of International law. Publication of tho substance of the American note this morning created widespread Interest in tho capital. Foreign diplomats, especially those from neutral countries, discussed It and congressmen who had protested to the stato department on behalf of I merchants and shippers of copper. 1 Hour, wheat, foodstuffs, cotton and [other products in which trade has boon restricted, expressed their satis faction at the altitude of the govern ment. Some administration officials ex pressed the view that when Great Britain realized tho extent of public opinion on the subject in the United States her attitude would be modified and American industries hitherto halted would go forward. Tho minister from Tho Nether lands called at the state department to obtain for his government a copy of the 'American note to Great Brit ain. 1 Ho conferred with Counsellor Lan sing, who prepared f^r him a memo randum giving tho substance of the note. As tho minister left the de partment he said tho information gl . on him confirmed tho published reports of tho note. Ho said Holland had told Great Britain virtually the same thing, but ho thought added weight would bo given 10 the argu ment bocauso of the. vigorous posi tion of tho American government. SHOT AN AMERICAN. Canadian Soldiers Kill nil American Hunter on Niagara Illver. Shooting of two American hunters by Canadian soldiers on the Niagara river Monday is viewed with distress by President Wilson. He told callers Tuesday he had received no formal report of tho incident and hoped ac counts of the circumstances were ex aggerated. Secretary Bryan instructed tho American vice consul at Fort Erie to take possession of the body of the man killed and to do everything pos sible for tho man wounded. Tho stuto department bar. reported tho In cident to Sir Cecil Spring-Rico, Brit ish ambassador. According to advices received, the Canadian soldiers were aiding a pro vincial officer to arrest the men for an alleged gamo law violation. Sev eral volleys were fired over their heads to force them to come ashore with their row boat. A final shot, said to have been fired for tho same purpose, killed Smith nnd wounded Dorsch. WANTS CONSULS WITHDRAWN. Germany Notifies I'. S. That Consuls Must ho Acceptable to Governor. Secretary Bryan had beforo him for consideration tho formal notification from Germany that American consuls in Belgium mih.t bo acceptable to the German military authorities and ask ing for the withdrawal of certain con suls for tho present at least. Tho United States now has consular repre sentatives only In Brussels, Antwerp, I/lege and f.hent. Since tho war broke out they havo been engaged chiefly In looking after refugees and aiding In relief work, as there was little rogu lar work to do. Although the text of tho communi cation has not been made public, it is believed in official circles to bo simi lar to the one sent Argentina and other neutral countries, and that, while the Berlin govornment Is not Insistent that consuls In Belgium take out new exequaturs from German offi cials, It announces that such consuls must perform their duties only by permission from tho military author ities eontrollng the territory In which tho consulato Is located. inerco between neutrals as Is mani festly necessary for the protection of our national safety. What they do question, as we gathor It, Is whether tVe action of our ships does not In some cases oxceed that manifest nec essity." Declaring there are many peculiar conditions arising from the war which Justify Great Britain's policy, tho edi torial continues: "Tho note deals throughout with unshaken faith In our sense of Jus tice. That, trust wo shall assuredly do our best to presorvo. It Is quite Inconceivable that two sensible peo ples on the friendliest, of terms with each other should not succeed In de vising A modus vlvendl In according with tho general principle* of Inter national law whtch will at the same tlmo meet the peculiar facte and cir cumstances of thin unprecedented war." I AUSTRIAN RETREAT RUSSIANS AGAIN FORCE WAY TO THE CORPATBIAN PASSES NO RESULTS ELSEWHERE French Keport Capture of lA>ng Ger man Troops While British Admit Value of Trench Lout to Germans South of Ypres ? I'etrograd Claims 30,000 Prisoners. British observers of the progress of the war point out that Hussia is once more master of the passes in the Car pathian mountains und that the troops along the entire Austrian front from the Blala river to a point north east of the Dukla pass seem to be fall ing back. ThlB means the withdrawal of vir tually all the forcew which swept across the mountains to form the ex treme right in the concerted Austro Gorman attack on the Russian armies, and it marks another surprising re versal of form on tho part of the Aus trian soldiers whose battle fortunes Bince the outbreak of hostilities have been conspicuously erratic. llerltn reports: "The Russians have strengthened their forces oppon ing the Austrlans in Galicia, and the latter, it is understood, will make new dispositions, which will require some time. Local military experts claim that Russia's occupation of the line of Krosno-Jaslo is no real gain for the Russians, but that it is Weakening their position. This view, however, is considered too optimistic and the fact must be faced that the extreme left wing of the Russians is proving Itself superior to its opponents. The present action of the Russians in strengthening their forcea there is due to their realization of what an encircling of their flank In Galicla would signify." retroj?ra<l reports: *"\Ve have dis lodged the enemy from a trench near tho villago of Sumino, which they had taken from us previously by a counter attack in which we captured machine guns and prisoners. "On tho centre between the Pillca and the upper Vistula only cannon ading was heard. We made progress on the two wings. "During an attack on a German redoubt to the south of Inowlodz we captured three machnle guns. "Our troops met with success while crossing the lower Nida in tho taking by storm of tho villages of Starokorczln and Senlslavlce, which were well fortified. During the fight ing we captured 4 0 Austrian officers and over 1,7 00 soldiers and three machine guns. "Iu Western Qallcia we have made progress In spite of the almost lm passable condition of the country duo to mud. We have driven the enemy from the front of Stromnik-Solico Jaallska, taking puns and a large number of machine guns. "During the first half of December (old style calendar) we captured 50, 000 Austrians." Berlin reports: "On the right bank of the Vistula, on a branch of the Zura and on the Hawka rivers, our attacks have made progress. In the region south of Jnowlodz strong Rus sian attacks have been repulsed." Petrograd reports: "Our troops stormed tho village of Rzltnlkl, which was stubbornly defended by tho Aus trians. The enemy has definitely evacuated the left bank of tho Nlda. "To tho south of tho upper Vistula on tho front of Opatow-niecz, the fighting continues to develop to our advantage. From the 18th to the 2Gth wo captured there 200 officers and 15,000 soldiers and 40 mitrail leuses. "Tho enemy's retreat in tho region of tho Dukla passes and on the road to Lisko Is becoming more and more precipitate and disorganized. On the 26th we captured in this region five thousand prisoners. "Tho enemy's efforts to transport his forces from tho direction of Szen stochowa toward the Carpathians was a complete failure owing to our ma noeuvres." Berlin reports: "Thore Is no news from East Prussia or from Poland. North of tho Vistula and on the loft bank of tho Vistula our attacks are dos'oloping, notwithstanding the very unfavorable weather." Petrograd reports via London: "The belated cold spell reported in Poland is exported to precipitate a doflnlto result In tho Oerman-Polish campaign, now practically at a stand stll. Tho weather factor, always Im portant, has become paramount thore slnco tho whole German Invasion of Poland Is predicted on the freezing of tho soft ground, which impedes transport of heavy guns and favors Hussinn trench digging. The ground usually freozes by Soptember ] f>. Thwarted by mild weather, the ac tivities around Mlawa have reached a complete lull and nftor unsuccessful attempts to cross tho Hzura rlvor, tho Germans still are resting on its left bank near Soc.haezew. They have, In th emeantlmo, shifted their attack southward toward tho river Plllca, near Itawa, where tho ground is not marshy." Berlin reports: "Mevoral strong French attacks to tho northwest of 9t. Monehould hnvo boon repulsed with hoavy losses to tho enemy. We captured 200 prisoners. "An ndvance In tho burned forof.t to tho west of Apromont led to tho (capture by lis of ono fortlflod French tronch and threo machine guns. French attacks to tho wost of Honn holm have boon repelled. Paris reports: "In Belgium the village of Ht. Oeorgos has beon occu pied by our troops, who have estab lished thotnsolvoft in this location. "Wo have gained a Uttlo ground in tho Argonno, notably In tho forest of LnOrurlo, In tho forest of Holante and In the forest Courto-C.haussoo. "On tho heights of tho Meuso sov eral Clermnn counter attacks have been repulsed, In tho forest of La Bouchot, which Is northeast of Troy on. . "The forces of tho enemy which ?had occupied our trenches In tho vi cinity of the redoubt In tho burned forest to tho west of Apromont have beon driven out after three successive counter attacks. "In upper Alsace following a vio lent engagement we are closely In vesting fltelnbach and our force* havo taken possession of the ruins of the Chauteau which I?, located to the J northwest of thin village." i ' l/ondon reports: "The Brltluh press FItKKS 55 OONVvICTS. (Continue', from page one.) six years. Horace Finch, Spartanburg, Nov ember, 1914, assault and battory and riot, three yoars. Pardon. Robort Wilson, Spartanburg. Nov ember, 1914, assault and battery and riot, threo years. Pardon. \V. It. Belcher. Spartanburg, Nov ember, 1914, assault and battery and riot, threo years. Pardon. * Kd Harper, Anderson, November, 1913, assault and battery of a high an daggravated nature, three years. Pardon. Anthony Rice, Union, February, 1913, assault ; ud battery of a high and aggravated nature, three years. Parole. Cleveland Richardson, Charleston, October, 1914, murder, life, parole. Steve Davis, York, November, 1914, manslaughter, two years. Pa relo. Mac DeLee, Dorchester, October, 1914, manslaughter, seven years. Pa i role. I \V. B. McMillan, Bamberg, Novem ber. 1914, breach of trust, six months. Parole. Trump Ellison, Newberry, Novem ber, 1914, mauslalghter, ion years. Parole. John Lewis llabh, Greenville, Sep tember, 15H3, resisting an ofllcer, two years in State reformatory. Parole. Augustus Corosus, Abbeville, Sep tember, 1914, larceny, ten months. Parole. Mllledge Q. Chappell, Newberry, May, 1914, resisting an ofUcer; In June, 1914, two charges for storing whiskey for unlawful use; sentenced to fines a total of $225 or a sentence of 9 0 days. Pardon. Eph Williams, Newberry, Novem ber, 1911. manslaughter and carrying concealed weapons, ten years. Com muted to five years. Henry Mason, Chester, March. 1907, murder, life. Reduced to 20 years, February, 1914; commuted to ten yearn. Ephrinm Kinard, Saluda, March, 19u7, murder, life. Reduced to 2 0 years, February, 1914; commuted to 10 years. Willie Harnhlll, Jasper, May, 1914, manslaughter, live years. Pard,on. Ernest Gowans, Greenville, May, 1910, murder, life. Reduced to 20 years. February, 1914; commuted to live years. John Mussingale, Pickens, man slaughter, three years. Paroled on condition that ho leave the State be fore January 5 and never return. Jim Clinkscales, Abbeville, Febru ary, 19 00, murder, life. Reduced to 2 0 years, February, 19 14; commuted to ten years. Hector Mlddleton, Colleton, July, 190,r), murder, life. Reduced to 20 years, February, 1914. Parole. Jim Martin, Spartanburg, June, 1912, murder, life. Parole. Paul Chandler, Spartanburg. 1 909, criminal assault, life. Reduced to 20 yearB, January, 1914. Parole. Levi Wise, Berkeley, November, 1910, manslaughter, nine years. Pa role. Nat Ronton, Beaufort, September, 1903, murder, life. Parole. Cleve Donaldson, Newbery, spring. 1911, larceny, 18 months. Pardon. Fred Scott, Charleston, October, 1914, larceny, two years. Parole. FEAK AID It AID. Ka.se With Which British Reache<l Cuxhaven Impresses Danger. London reports: Fear of a Zeppe lin raid over London, which recently has more or less subsided, has been re-placed by the possibllltiy of a raid by German aeroplanes. The com parative ease with which English air men reached Cuxhaven has driven home the idea that a retaliatory visit would not present any greater diftl culty. All the machinery to meet air in vaders has been tightoned. The olll cial warning as to the best steps to circumvent danger, heretofore Issued only in coast towns, is now being cir culated in London. Tho naval writers speculate on the most remarkable engagement of twentieth century warfare. They con clude that tho German ships feared to give battlo to the British cruisers because of tho uncertainty as to whether British battleships were lurking behind them. The fact that the Zeppelins were drivon off is taken by some as evidence that tho Zeppe i lins really aro untrustworthy craft. Others think it means that the Ger mans are husbanding all their dirigi bles for a grand raid on England. concedes tho importance of tho trenches near Hollobeke, south of Ypres, which havo been taken by tho Germans, ni.u points rut that tho strategic value of these positions havo boon emphasized reoen'ly In a dis patch from Sir John French, com mander-in-chief of tho British forces on the continent. They command an Important crossing of tho r'ver Lys, to which the Germans linvo been hold ing tenaciously. The taking of these trenches gives them a stronger foot hold." Berlin reports: "In the western theatre tho enemy unsuccossf ully le newod Ills attacks on Nieuport sup ported by wnrships which did no dam ago to us. hut killed or woi.ndod a few Inhabitants of Wostendo. An at tack on the hamlot of St. George also failed. "South of Ypres we capturod one of the enemy's trenches nnd some dozonR of prisoners fell into our hands on this occasion. captured T. ucvy'lfiyfMn; elaoln n Paris reports: "In Belgium we havo continued to advance. West of Lomhaertzydo wo aro actually at the foot of the sand dunes on which tho en,?my has established his lino of re sistance. At a point south of Ypres wo have lost a section of trenches near Hollobeke "In tho region of Lens, near Ca roncy, the onemy yielded under our attacks H00 yards of first line tronches. "During the day a violent storm hns Interfered with operations nlong the front. It Is reported, notwith standing this, that we have made some progress In tho Argonne re gion." Cargo of 15,000 Hales. Tho Ooorglana sailed from Savan nah Tuesday with IB, 000 bales of cotton, bound for Itottordam, The Georgianna was built by Southern eapital. Theatre# Are Fumigated. All the theatres of llohoken, N. wore fumigated to prevent the spread of dlptherla, which 1? prevalent In that city. NOTE MADE PUBLIC. (Continued from page one ) Lord Salisbury durlug the South Afri can war: Foodstuffs, though having a hos tile destination, can be considered as contraband of war only if they are for the enemy forces. It is not suffi cient that they are capable of being so used; it must bo shown that this was In fact their destination at the time of heir seizure.' "With this statement as to condi tional contraband the views of this government aro In entire accord, and upon this historic doctrine, constant-] ly maintained by Great Britain when a belligerent as well as a neutral, American shippers wero entitled to rely. "The government of the United States readily admits the full right of a belligerent to visit and search on the high Beas the vessels of Ameri can citizens or other neutral vessels carrying American goods And to de tain them when there 1b sulllcient evi dence to Justify a belief that contra band articles are in their cargoes. Hut his Majesty's government. Judg ing by their own experience in the past, must realize that this govern ment can not without protest permit American ships or American cargoes to be taken Into British ports and there detained for the purpose of searching generally for evidence of contraband, or upon presumptions created by spectr.l municipal enact ments which are clearly at variance with international law and practice. "This government believes, and eanerstly hopes, his Majesty's gov | ernnient will come to the same belief that a course of conduct more iu con formity with the rules of interna tional usage, which Great Britain has stronply sanctioned for many years, will in the end better serve the inter I ests of belligerents as well as those of I neutrals. Effect on I'nited States Commerce. "Not only is the situation a critical ? one to the commercial interests of | tho I'nited States, but many of the | great industries of this country are i suffering because their products are i denied long established markets in ( European countries, which, though I neutral, are contiguous to the nations i at war. Producers and exporters, j steamship and insurance companies are pressing, and not without reason. I for relief from the menace to trans | atlantlc trade, which is gradually but ! surely destroying their business and ? threatening them with financial dis aster. "Tho government of the I'nited States, still relying upon the deep sense of justice of the British nation, which has been so often manifested in the intercourse between the two countries during so many years of un interrupted friendship, expresses con fidently the hope that his Majesty's government will realize the obstacles and difficulties which their present policy lias placed in the way of com merce between the United States and tho neutral countries of Europe, and will Instruct its officials to refrain from all unnecessary Interference with the freedom of trade between nations which are sufferers, though not participants in the present con flict, and will, in their treatment of neutral ships and cargoes, conform more closely to those rules govern ing the maritime relations between belligerents and neutrals, which have received the sanction of the civilized world, and which Creat Britain has, in other wars, so atrohgly and suc cessfully advocated. "In conclusion it should bo Im pressed upon his Majesty's govern mnet that the ^resent condition of American trade with the neutral European countries is such that if it does not improve, it may arouse a feeling contrary to that which has so long existed between the American and British peoples. Already it Is becoming moro and more the subject of public criticism and complaint. There Is an increasing belief, doubt less not entirely unjustified, that tho present British policy toward Ameri can trade is responsible for the de pression in certain Industries, which depend upon European markets. Tho attention of tho brltish government Is called to tills possible result of their present policy to show how widespread tho effect Is upon the in dustrial life of the United States and to omphasize the Importance of re moving tho cause of complaint." Specific Cases Already Clt?l. High officials said that specific cases had not been enumerated In tho note becauso they had been dealt with at considerable length separately In correspondence covering a period of fivo months. Tho British foreign office, it was pointed out, therefore was familiar with tho detailed position of the Unit ed States in each case. It Is quite possible, however, that a brief sum mar' of some of the typical cases will bo made public In a few days by the stato department. Copies of the note were distributed by members of tho diplomatic corps. Tho communication for several days has been almost the sole topic of dis cussion among diplomats of all coun tries. The step awakened much enthus iasm among some South American diplomats, who think it paves the way for a moro vigorous interest In the United States In proposals looking to an assertion of the rights of neutrals. Incidentally It was said that senti ment In favor of tho proposal made by Venozuela for a convocation of neutral nations to discuss contraband was growing rapidly, and that It would causo no surprise If one of the results of tho American noto is tho convening of such a congress In Washington. Diplomats from neutral European countries thought tho correspondence might dovolop a standard of usage that naturally would benefit nil neu trals. At tho British, Erench and Russian ombassles no statement was made concerning the note The only report which Ambassador Page has made wns as to the tone of tho British press, which he thought was reasonable. Ho made no pre dictions as to the otitcomo of the con troversy. but It became known he has been Instructed by Washington to speak with the firmness and empha sis that characterized the note. Father Killed by Hon. Mack Norman, of Oaffnoy county. Is alloged to havo been killed Mon day when he was struck by bullets from a pistol, with which his son, Jim, Is alleged to have been shoot ing at toy balloons. Oregon Kea<1y for r?ri?<l?. -?The battleship Oregon, of Hpanlah Amerlcan war fame, haa been releaa ed from a dry dock At Seattle. Waah., and Is ready for her part of the cali bration at Bati Tr-nclaco. FREES 44 CONVICTS GOVERNOR BLEASE PARDONS AND PAROLES HALF HONORED 23 HAD SLAIN THEIR MAN Two Had Attempted (Yluiinal Assault ? Pardons Granted In rteveral In stances to He?tore Citizenship to Those Already Paroled ? Cluuies O'Day Paroled. Gov. Hlease on Monday granted pardons and paroles In 4 4 cases. Practically all of the prisoners wore serving terms In the State peniten tiary, on the State fartus an(t the county chain gangs. Nine of the pris oners released were confined in the State penitentiary. l'ardons were granted in several canos to restore citizenship, paroles having already been given. Since assuming otllce tho governor has extended clemency In 1 , 4 S S eases. Tho crimes of tho prisoners releas ed by tho governor may be classlzod aa follows: Murder . 12 Manslaughter ... .11 Arson 2 Criminal assault - Safe cracking 1 Miscellaneous 16 The most notorious prisoner to re ??? Ve ..w.porole was Charles O'Day alias Missouri Charley," who In t tie Jo >n'Vl ?H ?f f.ret,dom- operated with John h ischer, the yeggman who made a spectacular escape from the State penitentiary last winter Fischer drilled through the steel bars of his h!i h!\nu?f ?VOr the Wal1 by his blankets into a rope. He dived s"nce ?nnal 141111 l,aa not heeu seen ?:L)R>; 0Was arreted with Fischer on April 8. 1 9 0 r? . at Lylesvllle. N. c. Both of them were shot then by of andr Fi ) thr,0l,Kh thp fthdomen and Fischer in the leg. They were * anted on the charge of blowing a APi -n i .MoT at Hoath SprinK* 0,1 Those paroled wore: Dudley McCllnton. Chester; man years November- 1913: given two Jim Dowen, Greenville; murder Sj/0;1 *,ve" ?fe imprisonment.' Sentence formerly commuted to L'O years on public works of Greenville John Dean, Greenwood, in August. . ' 4 ? manfdaughter. given 16 years' imprisonment. Thomas Harnes, Sr., Orangeburg! January, 1910; murder, given life im prlsonment. On February 17 1914 I the sentence was commuted ' to L'O years. Thomas Homes, Sr.. Orangeburg January, 1910; murder, life Aiken. October, 1911; murder, life le8te^' Barnwoll. Decem vviih ' ^Pfiauebter, five years. 1 on" ? Kidd. Orangeburg, May, 190,; manslaughter, ten years. 1 qr.red I; Stah'. Horry, 'September. 9 1 *- ? attempteu criminal assault ? thTAJT?- .!>aio,ed on condition that he leave the State. John Boyce, Newberrv, June 1914- I murder, life, ' * I John McMillan. Marlboro, October. I 190,; arson, with recommendation to mercy, ten years and one month. fcagar Gray, Saluda, October 191 1 * i manslaughter, given ? years. ' ! io?.,ade H1?K|ns. Lancaster. March, 1902; manslaughter, 2f> years. Adam Qoff, Richland. May 1914 larceny, two years. J. Frank Drlggers, Clarendon. Feb ruary, 1909; murder, life. 1 0?lter Gl?ver. Calhoun. November. 190 8; murder, life. Rueben Stroud. Cherokoe. June 1914; entering car at night time ono year. Abo or Abraham Lumpkin, Fair field, September. 1913; murder, life. Less Jordan. Aiken, June, 1901' murder, life. H. Stratford. Lancaster, October. I'll: manslaughter and carrying concealed weapons. Rd Thomas. Fairfield Juno. 19H larceny of live stock, give years ' George Durham. Spartanburg, Jan uary. 1914; assault and battery with Intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons, six years. R P. Gilbert, Spartanburg, Jan uary, 191.1; forgery, five years. Mi) MniiMln. Hampton, June, J) 13; housebreaking and larceny four years. Must loavo the State ' Lula Huff. Spartanburg. September 191..; murder, life. George Davis, O.angeburg, Septem ber. 1907; murder, life. \V alter Williams, Greenwood August 1 9?r, ; attempted criminal as sault, 30 years. Josso Tanner, Georgetown June 1914; larceny or live ?toc'k 8 months. Ia|.!"lrl?" O'Day. Lancaster county, "^-cracking, given If, years. I Do following condition is stated In ho parole: "In order that ho may ?y"I to ,ho TTn,t0fl ?*???" authorities, who stato thoy have war rants outstanding against the said Charles O'Day." I T'otor Graham, Charleston. Febru-i nry. 1 9 M ; breach of trust and grand larceny, 18 months. Hampton Washington, Mambori? ? ovombcr, 1 908, manslaughter 10 years. Jeff Ilowmnn, Charleston, June 19 4; assault and battory of a high nnd ag^ravatod nature, neven yoars Jeff D. Nix. Anderson. 1 892. beforo tho lato Judge James Aldrlch; assault and battery, fine of $100 or servo four months In Jail N|x mcontly r? urned to tho Htatr and was arrested i nnd placed in Jail. oKrnm* ,n Mnr'??oro. Heptem a i manslaughter, two years i Andrew Hardwlck. York. July 1910 .manslaughter. 10 yoars Wiley Hall, Union, October 1911 nssanlt and battery with Inton't to ' ? ' "? months or a fine of $100. rhoso pardoned were; io Ta W Marlboro. October. 1914. murdor, life. Hobert Chostnut, OranRrobur* Sep tember. 1911; manslaughter, given o'c y??n.r?' Hn WftB Pn roled Dernmb.>r 1912. and tho pardon was grant ed to restore citizenship. Horry llall. lTnlon, Ortobor, 191 t EinV'l** ftnfl hRttorV w'th Intent to Kill. 12 months and a flno of $100 F. Arrowwood. tTnlon. Mav 1 9| 2 ?' lYT/,* tW^yftar" farolfKl June'. It. 1018. Th?? pardon granted GINNING BY COUNTIES GOVERNMENT FIGURES ON CROPtt OF 1013 AND 1011. Orangeburg County I/ea<l.s State WKh 77.6W0 Bales ? Entire State Totals 1,328,355 Iiales. Wm. J. Harris, director of the cen sus. department of commerce, an nounces the preliminary report of cot ton ginned by counties in South Caro lina for the crops of 1914 and 191;}. Quantities are In running bales, coutlng round as half bales. Llnters are not Included. The tig uri'8 follow: Abbevlllo . Aiken . . Anderson Bamberg Barnwell . Beaufort Bergeley Calhoun . . Charleston . . Cherokee . . Chester . . . Chesterfield Clarendon . Colleton . Darlington Dillon . . . . Dorchester Edgefield . . Falrtleld . . . Georgetown Greenville . . Greenwood Hampton Uorrv . Jasper . Kejshaw Lancaster Laurens Lee .... Lexington Marlon . Marlboro Newberry Oconee . . Orangeburg Pickens . , . Richland Saluda . . . . Spartanburg Sumter . . . Union . . . . Williamsburg York . . . . 39,424 39.833 45,046 4 4.622 01.961 06.452 2 5.940 25.776 5 6,7 91 53.506 7.763 6.949 I 5 , 0 > 6 12,815 28,526 24,840 14,136 13,637 15,0*4 16.636 31.791 29,864 30.7 49 2 7,025 4 5,357 3 8,371 21,158 18,108 40,1 34 3 4,325 35,187 32.891 1 6,85 1 1 5,922 29.943 30.8 19 4 2.662 4 1,084 4.684 3.462 4 1.1 4 0 38.7 1 7 2 8,887 2S.855 20,26 1 1 8,097 10,232 9,042 6.09S 5,999 28.290 24,858 21.907 21,915 35.366 40,213 38,985 31.968 25.1 4 4 24.322 1 3.307 16.855 56,420 47.940 30.694 35.798 1 ? ,356 IS. 292 77,689 73.370 18,638 1 6,4 1 8 21.3*0 21,553 22.631 2 3 , 6 9 1> 64.988 65.044 4 8,4 7 4 3 8.432 17.526 19,117 3 2,420 24,1 48 36,204 37,166 Total 1,328,355 1.2VC.428 XKW WINTV FAVOKKI), McDuftle to l>e Created From Abbe ville, Greenville and Edgefield. By an overwhelming vote. SI 9 to 97, tho promoterB of tho "McDuffle" county movement won out in the elec tion held Tuesday in tho portions of Abbeville, Edgefield and Greenwood counties affected. The proposed new county territory In each old oounty gave moro than the two-thirds in favor of "McDuffle" county, which, after expected favorable action by the general assembly, will be South Carolina's forty-fifth county, the Pal metto State'B "baby." McCormlck will be the county seat. to restore citizenship. Elmore Mayes, Newberry, Novem ber, 1907; orson, 10 years. M. W. Holston, Edgefield, October, 1914; violation of the dispensary law, given a term of one year or a fin eof $500. ("Four hundred dol lars of fine was suspended during good behavior," says the pardon.) Willie Jenkins, alias Bonaparte Washington, Charleston, October, 1907; burglary and larceny, 15 years. Robert Duncan, Greenville, Bep tember, 1910; larceny, seven years. A parolo was granted in Novomber, 1912. Pardon was granted to restore citizenship. CLASSIFIED COLUMN .Marry ? Largo list of wealthy mem bers wishing early marriage. Con fidential description free. Reliable club. Mtb. Wrubel, Box 26, Oak land, Cal. I Want* position as housekeeper; homo with children preferred. .Best refernees. Address "Housekeeper," cure Letter Carrier No. 14, Charles ton, S. C. etnoln shrdlu cmfwyp vbgkrjj xzflfifffll Salesman Wanted to sell vinegars and ciders. Exclusive or side line. 25 por cent, commissions. Weekly set tlements. Hedlands Mfg Co., Rich mond. Va Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbnge Plants ? Shipped fresh from the soil. Parcel post. 20c hundred; 75c 500; 11.20 1,000, prepaid; by express, r.00, GOc; 1,000, $1; 5,000, $4.75. "Hermitage Kurm." Clark Wilcox, Murrells inlet, S. C. Superfluous Hair Is easily and quickly removed from face and arms by TON IK) HARMLESS HAIR REMOV ER. Highly endorsed, safe, effective. Generous box fifty cents postpaid, i In plain wrapper. Southern Special ) ty Co.. Savannah, (Ja. Give your wife, mother or sister a nice Xmas present. Set of William Hogor's Carnation pattern Tea Spoons. 87c. Rogers Pros. 1847 Vintage pattern, $1.7 4. Write for prices on other silverware. W. Y. McNeill. Waterloo. S. C. Notice ? The PRINCE ENGINEER ING- M AC! II N E WORKS at Sumter will contain APPRENTICE DE PARTMENTS for automobile re pairing and machine work. M v "II ><e the means of teaching o>tr vounj men mechanical trade and "K?CEP THEM AT HOME." llerniest ap pI 'Htlon blanks, and list of second hand cars, parts, and motorcycle, b< iik cleared out utoinotilllNtw- ? NEW YEAR atait* our NEW PLANT 5.000 square feet , concrete floor Will accommo date 100 cars. Washstands, pits, and machine tools for ANY repair. Painting, top and upholstery de partments. Winter Is time to pnlnt, overhaul and fix tops; write for prices, naming car. If you live near, shop In, or pass through Sumter, we have THE pla^e to care for all your motor needs IN THE PHOPKR WAY Write for list of second hand cars, parts and motorcycles being cleared oul; als ? application for apprentice department If vou want to learn AUTOMOBILE RE PAIRING FRJfCfc. Prlnco Eog1n??r. lng-M?chlne Wofk?,