Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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4 i > ESTIMATES CROP — » SSnilllENT REPORT FOR SEA SON OF 1913-1914 LOWER TBAN LAST YEAR Federal Estimate of the Growing Crop Reaches 13,077,000 Bales— Total Production for South Caro- ktma Estimated at 1,330,000 Bales ^ —Texan Crop Short. The American cotton crop for the seasoa of 1913-14 will amount to IS.C?7,900 bales of 500 pounds, (not Uoludlaf linters), according to the first estimate made by the govern ment this year through the crop re- perting hoard, bureau of statistics, department of agriculture, and an- mounted Friday afternoon. This compares with 13,703,421 hales of 500 peunds, exclusive of linters, pro duced last year, when the total crop, Inclusive of linters, was 14,313,000 bales of 500 pounds; 15,692,701 bales In 1911, which, including lint- ors. amounted to 16,250,276 bales; 11,008.616 bales in 1910, which, in cluding linters, amounted to 1 2,005.- 698 hales; 1 0,004,949 bales in 1 909, which, Including linters, amounted to It.3 1 5,3 8 2 hales; 1 3,241,709 bales In 1M8, which, including linters, amounted to 1 3,587,306 bales, and 1 1,1 07,1 79 bales In 1 907, which, in cluding linters, amounted to 1 1,375, 46i bales. The averaee of the crops of 1907-11 wss 12.33 1,04 7 hales, ex elusive of linters. The average total production, ex clusive of linters, for the five years from 1 907 to 1911 was 1 2,331,047 bales. The value of the crop, Includ ing seed, for the same period averag ed 3803.460,000, while the 1912 crop, lint and seed, was valued at 3920,63 0,000, the value of the lint being 3792.240,000; the 1911 record crop, 3859,840,000, the lint being valued st 3732.420,000, and the 1910 crop, 3963,1 80,000, the most valuable ever produced, the value of ths lint being 3820,320,000. The estimated production, exclu sive of linters and stated in 500- ponud hales, by states, with compari sons, and the aggregate value of the •rop, with linters and seed, follow: Virginia—Total production, 25,000 bales, compared with 24,398 bales last year and 1 5,270 bales, the aver age of 1 907-1 1. The value of the crop, with seed, last year was 31.- 670,000. North Varolina Total production. 765,000 hales, compared with 865,- 653 bales last year and 726.96S bales, the average of 1 907-1 1. The value of the crop, with seed, last year was 358.9S0.0O0. South Carolina—Total production, 1,330,000 bales, compared with 1 .- I 82,1 28 bales last year and 1,2 4 0,3 99 bales the average of 1 707-1 1. The value of the crop, with seed, last year was 390.880,000. Georgia— Total production, 2,275,- • 60 bales. compared with 1,776,546 bales last year and 2,017,371 bales, the average of 1 907-1 1. The value of the crop, with seed, last year was $121,800,000. Flerida—Total production, 68,000 bales, compared with 52,7 60 bales laat year and 61,646 bales, the aver age ef 1 907-1 1. The value of the crop, with seed, last year was 34,- 196.600. Alabama—Total production, 1,- II 6,006 bales, compared with 1,342,- 175 bales last year and 1,278,709 bales, the average of 1907-1 1. The value of the crop, with seed, last year was 390,280,600. Mississippi—Total production, 1 ,- 196,600 bales, compared with 1,046,- 411 bales last year and 1,33 4,71 2 bales, the average of 1 907-1 1. The value of the crop, with seed, last year was $71,720,000. Louisiana—Total production 400,- 660 hales, compared with 792,098 bales Ipst year and 405,844 bales, ths average of 1 907-1 1. The value of the crop, with seed, last year was $25,370,000. Texas—Total production 3.330,000 bales, compared with 4.880.21 0 bales laat year and 3,188.662 halos, the average of 1 907-1 1. The value of the crop, v ith see l last year was $321,430,0 00. Arkansas -Total production, 900,- 060 bales, compared wl:h i hales last year and 8o6 328 bales, the average of 150" 1 The value of the crop, with seed, 'ast year was $53,- 636.000. Tennessee —Total production. 3 7." - • 60 bales, compared with 276.54 6 hales last year and 329,507 ba^ep. the average of 190 7-11. The value •f the crop with seed, last year was $18,930,000. Missouri—Total production, <56,- • •0 bales, compared with 55,691 bales last year and 59,946 bales, the average of 1107-11. The value of tha crop, with seed, last year was $3,- too,noo. Oklahoma—Total production 820,- • •0 hales, compared wltb 1,021.250 bales last year and 808.640 bales, ths average of 1 907-1 1. The value of the stop, with seed, laat year was $67.- 106.000 California—production. 18.- •66 balsa, compared with I.060 bales COTTON BEING GINNED ♦ ORANGEBURG LEADS COUNTIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA. » Federal Figures Place Anderson and Spartanburg in Next Places for Ginnings Up to December 1. Cotton ginned in South Carolina during the present season, prior to December 1, amounted to 1,160,815 bales, or 119,126 bales more than for the same period last year, according to figures given out by the United States census bureau in announcing the ginning by counties up to Decem ber 1. Orangeburg countv again leads, with 67,336 bales, Anderson coming next with 60,807 bales, and Spartanburg third with 58,473. T.ie three counties ginning the smallest number of bales to December 1 are: Georgetown, 3,080; Jasper, 5,599, and Beaufort, 6,218. Ginning by counties. counting round as half bales, and no: includ- ing linters, follows; County. 1913. 1912. Abbeville . . . 27,103 24,756 Aiken 42,032 32,268 Anderson . . . . 60,807 46,588 Bamberg . . . 24,092 17,051 Bernwell . . . 49,811 38,039 Beaufort . . . 6,218 4,470 Berkeley . . . 11,682 9,394 Calhoun . . . 23,044 17,989 Charleston. . 11,217 6,628 Cherokee . . . 15,145 12,169 Chester . . . 26,965 27,787 Chesterfield . 24,826 27,223 Clarendon. . . 35,009 30,619 Colleton . . . 16,935 12,503 Darlington. . 31,072 35,930 Dillon 29,975 34.269 Dorchester. 14,772 11,244 Edgefield . . . 27,972 24,104 Fairfield . . . 20,74 1 22,484 Florence . . . 37,427 33,352 Georgetown . 3,080 2,681 Greenville.. . 34,600 27,328 Greenwood. . 25,630 26,468 Hampton . . . 16,937 12,555 Horrv 7,736 7,956 Jasper 5,599 4,333 Kershaw . . . 22,933 - 23,484 Lancaster . . . 19,571 22,461 Laurens . . . . 36,642 31,611 32,216 30,501 Lexington. . . 22,172 1 8,044 Marlon. . . . 15,673 16,508 Marlboro . . . 44,029 57,94 8 Newberry . . . 32,299 29,194 Oconee. . . . 16,369 11,4 4 6 Orangeburg . 67,336 50,867 Pickens. . . . 14,626 9,730 Richland . . . 19,458 18,361 Saluda 21,566 21,129 Spartanburg . 58,473 49,166 Sumter. . . . 35,240 31,114 Union 16.819 15,327 Williamsburg 21,49,4 19,938 York 33,482 34.662 Total. .. . .1,160,815 1,04 1,689 WILL MAKE TEST. Karnwell to See Hall’s Maturing Ma chine Tested. John B. Hall, of Philadelphia, In ventor of Hall’s cotton maturing pro cess, arrived in Barnwell Wednesday with a party of northern capitalists who are associated with him in mar keting his invention. A model ma chine has been expressed to Barnwell and is now being erected at the Barnwell Oil Mill. A practical demon stration was made Thursday morning at which time two tests were made, one showing how much cotton will be saved oa an acre by maturing frost bitten bolls. There will be a weight test, the bolls being weighed before they are treated in the machine. The seed cotton will be weighed after It has been matured. Mr. Hall stated that a plant for the manufacture of the machines will be located in the near future. Stock in the Company Is to be offered to the farmers and businese men. The results of the demonstration will be watched with great interest. CORN SHOCKS VALUABLE. Nebraska Robber Hides fit,OOO in Field of a Farmer. Hugh M. Fins, 20 years old, arrest ed two days ago on suspicion of being the man who robbed the bank at Primrose, Neb., last Thursday, has confused the crime, according to Sheriff Shutton, of Greely county. His confession is said to have impli cated Paul Carston, on whose farm near Primrose the officers found $3,- 700 of the $4,000 taken from the bank. The money was hidden in corn shocks. Carston was arrested. Lost a Good Friend. The South—the social, agricultur al and commercial South—lost one of its beet friends when President W. W. Finley, of the Southern Railway, died lately la Washington. His faith In the South and in all things South ern was almost without limit. Hu won confidence wherever he went. His death is deeply regretted. He was a native of Mississippi and was a magnificent man, whose place will be hard lo fill. MAKES MM STOP AMERICAN ADMIRAL FRORIBITS BATTLE AT TAMPICO OFFERS TO OPEN FIRE ■ ■- Huerta’s Men Held Position in Town Where They Were Protected by Shells From Gunboat Bravo—They Manage to Retain Town Until Fletcher’s Mandate End Strife. 'Rear Admiral Fletcher, command er of the American naval forces In Mexican waters, Friday ordered the rebels and federals fighting at Tam pico to cease firing, threatening to open upon them with the guns of the gunboat Wheeling if his order was not obeyed. Both sides complied with the order. This information is contained in a dispatch received at Mexico City Fri day night by Sir Lionel Carden, the British minister, from Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Craddock of the Brit ish cruiser Berwick, which la lying off Tampico. The federals hold the centre of the town of Tampico and the water front. Rear Admiral Fletcher has ordered foreigners to take refuge on board the ship or to congregate on the water front, where they will be under the protection of his guns. Two thousand federals at Tampico, protected by the shells of the gun boat Bravo more than by their own efforts, late Friday we r e waiting for a forward movement of the rebels or some other manoeuvre that might de cide the fate of the seaport. The fighting, which began two days ago, was then continuing. How many rebels are engaged In the attack on Tampico is not known but it is estimated that their number is at least twice that of the federals, and their operations indicate that they expect more men from Victoria, capital of the State of Tamaulipas, which lies half way between Tampico and Monterery to the north. The rebels, who are in possession of the railroad yards and shops and large «tores of material, have detached from their lines sufficient men to un dertake repairing the railroad north and west from Tampico towards Vic toria. Occasional shells fell In the heart of Tampico during the day and bul lets from rifles and machine guns were numerous enough to make It advisable that all residents not en gaged in the conflict seek cover. The rebels hold the area between Tampico nroper and the coast, Including Dona '"ecilia and Abol Grande, where are located the storage oil tanks of the Waters-Pierce company, the Cowdray interests and the Hsuarae company. The Waters-Pierce refinery is at Ar- bol Grande. The Codwrays also have a refinery there, but it is not yet in operation. According to reports the rebels have not damaged any property, but the firing, especially that fror the Bravo and a few federal cannon, en dangers the tanks of the refinery of the Waters-Pierce company. The federals hava their positions in that part of the city behind a triangle formed by the Panuco river, which is really the city’s harbor, and the canal running into it between the city and the coast. Just below the mouth of the canal, and above Dona Cecilia, llee the Bravo. The rebels are utilising a hill about 100 feet high in attempting to land shells on the Bravo, which, in turn, is trying to render their position un tenable. To the west or rear of the city the federals have a defense in the Tanezi river, which also flows Into the Panuco, a stream not easily crossed. Trains entering Tampico from the west do so over a draw bridge which the federals are keep ing open. No rebels yet have appear ed on that side of the city, to the wonderment of the government ob servers. The track of this railroad has been respected, and two train loads of refugees were taken out of the town. Failure of the rebels to throw out of commission this line, which extends to San Luis Potosi, before the inau guration of their attack, enabled the government materially to strengthen the garrison of Tampico. Three train loads of men were run into the town from the west. The meagre Information available Indicates that the federals at Tampico will be able to do nothing more than resist the rebel attack. It it not believed likely that the 800 men the war office aays left Vera Crux for Tampico will b« able to en ter rtta town, aa the rebels hold the banks of the river from the coast farther in than Dona Cec*lia. The loss of life in the fighting at Tam pico probably haa not been great. Caaee Many Acrklente. Hobble aklrta, aided by high heels, have eaaaed 13 8 accidents ea Penn sylvania railroad trains la the laat three months, according to statAetiea complied by me eompanv. Owl Maaghtera Flocks. Recldeats ef Wetter. L>4.. are ea-' cited over the depredations of a giant owl. It baa annihilated many Mocks of ehlebcea. killing $6 la a stagle ■tffct. Forty-dx Liven Lnat. Forty-«tx lives were loot Thu rad ay by the foundering of tbe Swedish steamer Maimberget off BoAo. Nor way. WAS STILL IN THE JAIL — ■ ♦ WHEN GOVERNOR BIJCAPE TURN ED HIM LOOSE. Oaughimut Had Not Began Serving Sentence in the Penitentiary When Released. A dispatch from Sumter aaya the release of T. Birnie Caughman by Governor Blease has beeh much dis cussed there on the street and there seems to be general dissatisfaction among the people that a parole should have been granted, especially so soon after the killing took place and before Caughman commenced to serve his sentence. Since his convic tion in October, Caughman has been kept in the county jail awaiting the result of an appeal to the State Su preme Court for a new trial. Thursday night, when notified of his parole, Caughman requested per mission to remain in Jail over night, as he was without funds and had no place in town to which he could go. Friday morning he came up street, where he met and spoke to a number of friends and acquaintances, visited the barber shop and then returned to the Jail; until time for his train to leave for his home at Smithville, Lee county, about fifteen miles north of Sumter. Caughman has never seemed to realize the seriousness of the offence of which he was convicted and his demeanor changed little when he was told that he had been granted his freedom. Bateman, who was killed by Caughman, was a stanch Blease man, and many of his friends, it Is understood, who are also Blease par tisans, deem the governor s action as unwarranted. In fact, one of them stated Friday that he and several more he knew of who had always voted for Blease in the past, would never do so again. Chief of Police John R. Sumter stated Friday morning, when asked If he had signed the petition for len iency for Caughman said that he most certainly had not. Mr. Thomas S. Sumter stated that he had signed the petition out of friendship for a cousin of Caughman's, but that it stated that Caughman was to he given his freedom after he had served a reasonable time. BRYAN SIDESTEPS. Doesn’t I>et “Political Indiscretion" Embarass Him. At the annual banquet of the Phil adelphia Sons of Delaware on Satur day night ex-Congressman Handy, of Delaware, introduced William J. Bry an as the "next president of the Unit ed States.’’ Mr. Bryan told the diners that he hoped they would not treas ure up against Mr. Handy the "polit ical indiscretion'’ he had just com mitted. "He means well," Mr. Bryan said, "and it only Indicates how a habit he learned 17 years ago has be come fixed.” ‘I believe the tosatmaster is of the opinion of many others," Mr. Bryan continued, “ that my highest ambit ion has been to become president of the United States. That is not so From my earliest manhood I have held a worthier and a higher ambi tion. I have considered that office on ly as a means to an end. I consider no one worthy to occupy that high office who is not more intereeted in the things that can be accomplished than in the fame it brings. "I am happy, and I want yon ail to believe me when I eey to, to see theee things so near my heart being done by another; happier than If I were in that place. I am happy to eee a nation of people change its point of view and adopt thote things which have always been close to my heart." PHYSICIANS LICENSES. Examiners Admit Eighteen Oat of t Forty-four. As a result of examinations held on November 11, 12 and 13 before the State board of medical examiners the following are (licensed to practice medicine; D. A. Barrow, Roxbury, Mass.; O. L. Burorton, Petersfleld; W. D. Chap- pelle Jr., Columbia; L. M. Daniels. Columbia; R. B Durham, Perry; R. F. Flowe, Kannapolis, N. C.; Samuel Friedheim, Rock Hill; B. H. Henry, Clinton; Edmund Johnson Jr., Ab beville: A. T. King, Johnston; A. F. Mahoney, Ferguson; R. T. McCraw. Oxford, Ala.; T. E. Miller Jr., Char leston; W. C. Myers, Meldrim, Ga.; A. H. Neill, Clover; C. L. Scott, Clio- B. S. Sharp, Seneca; T. G. Sharpe, Charlotte. N. C.; J. D. Smyser, Flor ence. Homeopaths admitted ar«: G. I. Lythcott, Charleston; J. A. Mason, Bishopvtlle. Mary B. Herbert of Chester is ad mitted to practice as an osteopath. Ranted So Death. Essie Msy Doygett, of Newberry, wss burned to desth Monday after noon. Her parents, whils la tbs yard heard her scream and foand her elothea afire. Yegmnea la Georgia. Tbe post office safs st Register, Os., was bfowa open by yaggnien Monday night. They secured $466 fa eask CmU REFORM SENSTOR SMI1I POTS INTO IT ROME NEf iEATDRES •— — FIGURES BACK REPORT Senator Holds Attention of the Sen ate on Credits and Needs of Com mercial life in America—Increase of Prodaction Overshadows In crease of Circulating Medium. Severely criticising the inadequacy of the present currency law, Senator Smith, in a speech in the Senate Thursday, held that gold and govern ment bonds were at present the only basis of issue; that prime commercial paper in addition to the gold and the government bonds, was absolutely necessary in view of the increase of farm productions which amounted to 78 per cent, for the past decadt, while that of the circulating medium was only 11 per capita for the past decade. The Senator strongly criticised the Republicans for not having enacted in their regime an adequate law by which the credits and the needs of commercial life in America would at all times and under all circumstances be met by an adequate circulating medium. With a table piled high with statiaticse, Senator Smith held the attention of the Senate, while he injected new features into the cur rency debate. The Senator ftr«it called a’t°nMop to the cotton increase by citing that in 1 900 the value of the increase waa more than double Ihe value in ten years. The South Carolina Senator then read to the Senate a mass of fig ures whereby he effectually and clearly pointed out that 'n addition to cotton all farm products, mining pro ducts, manufacturing products and commercial products had increased in varying amounts during the past 10 years, while the amount of in- ciease of the circulating medium was hardly worth consideration. Senator Smith then cited figures to show the increased population and the actual increase of mondy during the past census period. From the data, he drew skilful comparisons to demonstrate on what "thin ice the American people were traveling." Comparing the amount of money in circulation in 1865 to the amount now in circulation and the value of the crops of that year to those of the present year. Senator Smith said that unless the amount of money was in creased to a sufficient amount that the commercial and farming interests might conduct their business without Inconvenience, ruin would confront the nation. The large amounts cf money stored in the reserved centers, particularly in New York, Chicago and St. Louis, which are used for speculating pur poses, was declared unnecessary to the classes and of harm to the masses. The value of the increment of railroads and their earnings was discussed in detail. "The acutla products of America in wealth it* outstripping beyond the available circulating medium, even wheie tse money is equitably diffus ed, that is, if each branch or division of our industries were to get a pro data share according to the law of supply and demand of the circulating medium, on account of the inflexibil ity of the present banking and cur rency system, there is not a sufficient amount of money to guarantee faith and confidence to meet the expanding trade: therefore, 1 want to state that it is the duty of the government to provide a safe and adequate law by which the credits and the needs of agricultural and commercial life can at all times and under all circum stances by an ample circulating me dium. Senator Smith then commented on the safety of the proposed Increase by stating: “Thirty-five per cent, of the loan secured by gold or by gov ernment bonds in addition to the 100 per cent, secured by prime commer cial paper is certainly enough for any reasonable man. It is necessary, for the prosperity of the nation, that this hill be passed." In concluding his speech, Senator Smith cited the trials the farmer ex periences In the financing of his crop, with the following: “As nature can not be forced—it takes nine months to produce a staple crop In America. This means that the cost incident to production must wait nine months for liquidation. The value of the produce depends largely on a force beyond the control of man— it can never be calculated, discounted or foretold—this force consist* of the seasons, and the uncertainty of the labor supply. The inppty, If It be kent up to the demand, must be prop erly financed, so there will be an In ducement for its Increment.” HTAB8 MILL OPKRATIVB TO DEATH WITH KNIFB. • Tbe Negro Fled Bat Wa* Jailed and Mob Him. ..m*' Wanted 6a Lyach Child and Mother Bara ad. On Thursday while Nora Jackson of Chesterfield, was standing in front of the great with her back to the fire and in tome way her clothe* w#r* Ignited ar.d before the fire could be smothered by Her mother who. Imme diately enveloped the child to her skirts, both mother *ad child were heraod. At Anderson on Friday OlMe Kin- ard, a white man, employed to the frame room of the On Cotton Mills, wa* stabbed to death by a negro, employed In the of the same mill*. Deatl taneou*. Testimony adi inquest Is to the effect bad been drinking and company wltb two friend and asked him to aeeomi the woods. Kinard is teased the negro antll t came angry, and wltht drew his knife and etabb the heart. White ran saptnred, and is to the About halt past t o’ night between tfty and men gathered on Cbaral the county Jail, while tb according to report, wei door and made demaa Ashley for Will White, tl is charged with havlnf death Ollie Kinard at Or Friday afternoon. The is claimed, were recogi sheriff when he answer! at the door, told the offi< that they had come for he (Sheriff Ashley) coni bluff to convince the pi tried to save the negro and that the crowd soa the negro. Sheriff Ashley replied forcibly, It Is said, saying that there la ao blaff in him, that he has sworn to pmtffet the prisoners and that h* tntenfed doing so with all his might lie ttiM them further that they wonlde't gal the negro unless they did so ever his dead body. The three mea wit one of them ’remarking thaj would be back later that slghl. It u said. The crowd dispersed Boom aft* It was rumored there st 1# o’tkx that a crowd had gathered Jnst aoai of the city, but the sheriff sad h deputies did not give the stary pt,. credence. The sheriff has tie toll well barricaded, having sailed to four of his deputies and two ef tbe city policemen. They are waP tortt- fled. Ittotoew. altley ROBBED OF SAYINGS. ♦ Anderson Man Says Trio FoUawed Him Across Conmtry. Arrested for acting queerty he alighted at Richmond, Vs„ on Thursday from a train from Wash ington, C. T. Estes, of Anderson, told a story of having been followed trdm San Francisco to Washington by e trio of men, who finally drugged him and robbed him of his savings of nine years, amounting to more than $660. Estes said he was en route home from nine years spent in tbe PhUft- pincs, where he had been doing ser vice with the United States eoaet ar tillery, near Manilla, having enlist ed at Fort Hunt, Virginia. He had his money when he rpnsh- ed San Francisco, bat said later le met up with the three men, whe pf" slated in bis drinking with the When h* came to himself he WM s hotel, near the Moant Vernon a tlon, Washington. Estes slalma M h* got off ths train and anted like aw was going to commit suistde, to Or der to be arreeted, to avoid the who wer* on the train with him. had $22 in cash and papers, showed he had been honorably charged from service at flan cis-.o. ♦ ^ ♦ NEAR TO DEATH. Young Florence Man is Said to Have Taken Strychnine. George McGee, of Florence, a young man of good appearanee end a man of supposedly good habits. Is said to have attempted suicide by poi soning Monday morning. He that he had taken anything, friends claimed that ke had strychnine and wood alcohol aboat 1 o’clock. A friend brought MsGee to his boardning house, and, aftor reporting the case, summoned two doctors. They were wlt^i him for some time, and pumped hlil stoasai' and found that he had taken won strychnine. There is no positive causa asaigi ed for this rash act. He told the do* tors that he owes $10 and that no on* cares whether he lives or not no that It doesn’t matter one way •» Urn other. He also stated that he was out of a job and was despondent. M vi *ga Stele Money to Bay Dreg, Confessing that he broka tain the post office st Kingston, CkL, and about $76, taking It to hay a George A. Clark, aboat forty •Id, was Thursday sentenced teen moaths la the Atlanta Mary. t Gen. Beaaett H. Yi er-la-chtef ef the Veterans, has Msy 1 as the official •f the •-