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' / * / VOL. XIll. A FINE MEETINC Held in Columbia Last Week by the Cotton Farmers. THE BALL IN MOTION. The Delegates Showed Great Zeal. Ac* tlon of the New Orleaua ConveuHon J vu MIUIII O VII. uunsmu* tion and By*l.aws Adopt* cd by Organization. The State convention <if the cotton farmers was held In Co uml.la on Tuesday of hut week When the meeting assembled In the State bouse at neon, Mr. 11 I). Smith, pnsldent of the organ /\Mcn started In this State last November, anafuueed that the purpose ol Li e m? ntlng wn to ratify the cons ltutlou aid by of the Southern Coitcn ass ciat'o 1. Mr Smith staj^d that by cgreemant the organization ptrfecttd last November would bold uo ill today, when there would lie an election of cHlcers to perfect the orgar.i/.atlon under the new constitution. I)r. J. R. Hopkins, the secreto cty, called tiie roll (f the counties and the delegates were properly enrolled with the assistance of ("ol. T. C. Hamer and Mr. .J. S. Wil8< n , On motion o Mr. R. M Cleveland of Greenville tiie otllc rsof the former convention wire rcdocted unanimously. Mr. E. D. Srolth In accepting the presidency of t he convention, made a stirring speech c ngratulating the people of South Carolina upon the burying of factional ftellng. Harmony prevails throughout the count ry regardless of political creed, profes slon or creed ( f any kind. Mr. II. B. '1 Indal offlreenvllle, the vice president elect, thanked the con ventlon for the honor of his election. Mr. Ilyatt accepted the election of treasurer If the convention would stand by him. There 1a no me to pass resolutions, there is no need for a temporary organ'.z ition. He wants tire convention to give tlie treasurer authority to circulate literature. Mr. A. C. Lv .es of Union nominated Mr. E. I>. Scalth and Mr. W. Sam Lipscomb of (j'afTi ey and they were elected members <>f tbe? xvcutivecommittee of tl e Southern Cotton association. On motion of Senator Manning it was decided to appoint a committee on resolutions consisting < f one member from each county. Mr. Weston amended that there be two from oacli delegation, to order that all interests might l>e represented. The amendment was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Hyatt the president was authorized to appoint a committee of five 011 finance. On motion of Mr. KlUrbethc president was authorized to appoint a committee of five on warehouses. Mr. Smith explained that the warehouses are not an immediate necessity, hut may be needed In the Juture. President Sen th named the following standing committees: Finance: P, Ii. Ilyatt, It. M. Cleveland, It. Is Manning, A. J. Matheson, W. J. Itocldey, W. A. Strom. Warehouses: J S. C >nn< r L. W. Youmans, 11. Harris, W. E Burnett, Leroy Springs, T. B. Stackhouse, E W. Robertson. Mayor T. Ii Glbhes was rrrsented in a very graceful speech hy President Smith, who paid a tribute lo Co'u nbla and her interest In this movement. In accepting the welcome of the city of Columbia, Mr. Smith said that, there had been enacted hero scenes which would never he forgotten, and he hoped that t lis day would never be forgotten. Mr. Glbbjs dtclared that Columbia Is Indeed Interested In this work. For whatever is of btneflt to the farmer helps all cla^acs. As a representa tive ot itie ba iiuntf lmunitions no declared their willingness to co ope lute now m* they have jorie In Uie past and ate even now dt> ng. Gov. Ileyware was too unwell to c< me from hit home Tuesday, as much as he wou d lnve 11 Iced to do so. On motion ol Dr. W. W. Roy, Mr. John L. McLnurln of Btnnettsvillc was asked to tell of his trip to Washington In the Interests of this move ment. Mr. McL<aurln made a very captivating address. Mr. M< Laurie after taking his seat again secure^ Ujelloor and declared that in his vidMtMVasiitiiKton be had received a grjat'ujeal of assistance from Mr. Ash<p?fe- of Alabama and from Col. Joint C. Cary of Lockhart In preparing an address to be submit ted to the prajdent. Mr. Cary was called upon Jor a speech, but he de cllned say I uk t "wa? more Important for the convention to go on with Its work. However, he would state as a cotton maniac'urer that 1 e had made less money out of manufacturing cot* tton at 4 cents a pound than out of cotton at 10 cents a pound, lie Is very heartily In favi r of the mowe,ment and at the conclusion c f Y5?! meeting he might address th&mtm the subject cf co-op-ration of the manufacturing interests in assisting the faraers. The sub-committee of seven wbc drew up the report on the rescluth tif was: R. I. Marnhg, T. Ii. ^Stackhouse, W. J. Iloddey, George Johrstone, Richard Singleton, H. S. Lipscomb and J. K. Wannamaker. Senator Manning fn presenting the report of the committee of whlol he was chairman, said that there were many vali able suggestions sub mitted to the committee on resolu tlons, but the committee had believer that it would be better to refer a vert brief report for the matter Is now lr Its most orltlcal state and conferva tlsm would accomplish more that anjthlDg else. Mr. Spencer of Yorkvllle mover the adoption 6f the report, which mc tlon was carried unanimously. Th< paper Is as follows: **' * was re I I fcrred the Resolutions Introduced In the c<>nven^on, begs leave to submit the following which they suggest shall be adopted as a substitute for them all: 4 First?The reduction In aoreage to be planted in cotton during the prcst nt year as contrasted with that planted In 19U4 by 25 per ct nt. Socond?A like reduction In tho amount of fertilizers that should be used In connection with cotton. To these two points your committee Insists that there shall be no exceptions, directly or Indirectly, and these shall he r< qulsltes for membership in the asM elation. Third?The holding of cotton now on hand and its Jodlcious marketing in accordance wlib plans and recom menriatloi s at New Orleans. Fourth?The Increasing by every means possible of the enlarged market for our c itton products. ' Fifth?The commlteo further reo ommends that our fu rm?rs and g!uneihs co-opt rate with the agrlcultu ral d partni' nt of the government In obtaining correct statistics of < ur ,.ntt..n I vuvvvu |/i vuui/iuu ami en umpuon. , Your o mmltt.ee In the Interests of haimony and unity iecorr?niDdK that all other questions hi refor'ed to the State executive co nmlt'iec." hy the adoption of this paper, the various resolutl >nsoffered wnioh were not taker up in detail?and would have take, all night and two night> in the discussion?were referred to the executive committee. Mr Hyatt submitted the report of the finance committee. This recommend* d that a tax of 10 cents he asked f )r each farmor for every horse or mul 3 owiu d by him and used In cotton production, that 10 cents a ton be asked of fertilizer companies as their contribution and that the farmers now holding colt in he asked to pay 10 cents a bile to the movement which had already raised the price of their cotton $1 per hale. There was a loDg fight on this report. (* od speches were made hy Messrs v Gaoige Johnstone, J. K Kllerbe, w. S. Rose, A. B. Stuckey and R. A. Sublett In opposition to taxing the people who are holding cotton, and hy Mr. Hyatt, Mr. Strom, Oapt. I'eterkln and others in favor of tne proposition. The convention adopted Mr Kllerbe's substitute providing that ail fertilizer companies be asked to contribute f> cents a ton to every ton of fertilizer sold last year (as a basis of sales for this year.) This would mean a contribution of $'23,000 If al wouid respond. It was agreed that Improved agricultural conditions would benefit the feriiliznr factories. When the constitution was presented for ratification there was a fight on the paragraph relating to ginuers The par*2g>aph provided that the gintiers should collect 10 cents a bale from all farmers wanting to Join the curtailment movement. Mr. W. L Gray of Laurens and Col. L. W. You mans of Barnwell seemed to think this a doubtful expedient. Mr. John L). Harrison of Fairtleld spok in favor of the paragraph as reported. K< Senator Gaines of Greenwood stated that the ginuers would not be collecting but merely receiving the oontrlbu tion Mr. Georgo W. Jones of Lancaster suggested that It would be better to let the treasurer of the clubs colleot this money. Mr. Gray and Mr. John F. Holt of Laurens urged that the matter be It ft to the county organizations. Mr. George Johnstone offered an amendment to let the State execu tlve committee suggest the manner or collecting this 10 cents. Mr. A. B. Stuckey favored the provision In the constitution as it was. This Is not compulsion. It Is merely a method of colli ctlog that 10 cents, ltev. It A. Sublett opposed making any changes In the constitution. Col. Johnstone withdrew his amendment when President Smith explained the reason for the adoption of this srctlon at the New Orleans meeting No other sectlone having been questioned, the constitution of the southern cotton association was adopted a^ a whole for the constitution of the South Carolina Cotton association. 'PhA hv Uuia alto arl<.rO/?rl Om ..v v. J >< . v, IT WAV w?o\/ tut executive committee belifg empowered to name the amount of the bond of the treasurer and the salary, If any, of the officers. The members of this committee are: Messrs It. M. Clteve jui<r*f Greenville, F. M. Firr of IJni >n, T. N. Grlflln of Lee. ltlohard inpleton of lilchlud, It. M. Pegue f M trlboro and A C Ljlcsof Union Toe oonveritlon unanimously adpit d the following Introduced by Congressman J. E. Kllerbi: ''Whereas we have heard with great pleasure from Hon. J. L McLaurln of the kind reccpt on which President Itoosevelt gave his Cbmmitt o and the friendly Interest whioh be hits shown in our efforts to secure larger ?markets for our products. Therefore he It ^ . 'Ilesolved, That we request the president of this convent! n to wire President II v scvolt an expression ol our appreel itton." Tie ccnventlon adjourned at 1 o'o'ock to meet at (ireenvl)le li AD^ust, on motion of MaJ G. II. Ma hon of that city. Col. John C. Gary delighted thj c nventlon with a forceful argument In favor of the mills co-operating wltl the farmers. There was one colored delegate. J K fcrulth of Lee county. He wai derp y interested. Capt. Pctefkin (}e 6>clared on the floor that the negno rrers In his section are ai xlous J<o the m vement. ' 1 he conven'ion was harrirtoHou hroughout and a great deal of z;a , w im diown. 1 To Ho tiling. At Wllmlngt n, N. 0., after a trial coi suuiing less than a day In Cum herlaod county huperloi oourt, tlx Jury In the case of Walter Partridge ' colored, charged with criminal assaul | upon Mrs. 11a es, white, near Fayette vllle, on the afternoon of February 1 brought In & verdict of guilty Thurs | day afternoon. The priioner wa ^entenoed to be hanged on April 6th ' Patridge at first ooufessed the orime but when arraigned in court he plead ed not guilty, and three leading law ) yers of Fayetfceville were ass'gued b , the presiding Judge to defend him Criminal jurisdiction was o .nferre on the civil term of court by speola 1 act of the legislature in order that speedy trial might be bad. * rite CO* HELP THE CAUSE In f ixty Eays More the Fouih WIT -^c.rae Independent If tho MerchAnt* Continue the Advaiiooh to FarnicrM 1 pun Inauranoe lteoelpta All Will ho Well. The affairs of the cotton farmers of thn south are in a critical c >ndltion Just now. Mr. K. D Smith, president of the South Carolina C >tton ass1:elation, said Frldaj tliat If the next GO dajscanbe tided over the light will he won. The farmers are organized and will stick. The thing now necessary Is for the merohants to stand by the farmers. This Is not a movement cf the farmers alone, he sajs, hut of tho whole sour hern people. It will bring into tho south millions of dollars which will be distributed and will benefit all the people. Therefore it is to the interests of the southern merchant to advance to the farmer, even if the latter lias not sold Ills last y ar's crop and is ho'ding for an advance. 1 n force this cotton on the mat k* t would be suicidal to tin int rest- o the pe<?pie of the south, lie tbciefjre b gs the merchants 10 make advances from their stores to the farmers who are still holding c itton. 1 he meichant n:av secure in demoity by bavin# the cotton Insured aid placid In a warehouse In such a way that he will get out of It all that the farmer owes him when the cotton Is eventually put up for sale. Anot ier matter to which Mr. Smith called ttten lin Frldy is the mlsun derstandlng which prevails In regard to the reducti >ti In the Uhe of fertlllzt rs. He declared that It would be an unusal mode of procedure to agree arbitrarily to re.uce the amount of fertll zsr used and then to ark the | fertilizer people for a contribution i with which to cripple their own In terests temporarily. The spirit of that clause in the constitution Is that the am runt of fertilizers to bt used in the production of cotton will be the sr.me per acre as It was last year, and a reduction of 25 per cent. In the acreage of cotton would thus mean a redu itlc n of 25 percent. In the amount of fertilizer used to produce cotton. It is again t the p >llcy of the a-so elation to use on 75 per cent, of ground the same am unit of fertilizer as w;uj (distributed over 100 per cent, of giouud last year, for this would mean In the end no reduction In the yield of cotton. Hut with the 25 per cent, of land not used for the cultivation, the farmer might raise corn, wheat, forage grasses and other diversified produo's which would require even more fertilization than cotton. ' Move the >m ke hi urrs from St. Louis to South Carolina," is Mr. Smith's maxim. Use the forage plants to fatten hogs and cattle and raise pcultry and eggs. Just recently be saw a farmer in his section, who Is holding 50 hales of cotton, drive up to the railioad station and buy corn from the storekeeper at 80 cents a bushel.- That Is what is the mliter with tho Sou'h tcdav, ho said. Tho farmers do not raise their own provisions a id with cotton which they sell-for G cents try to buy corn?which they could raise for half what they pay for it?and fatten hogs for which they pay 10 ctsa pound in the form of bacon. Mr. Smith Friday Issued the foliowlrg address. /? "To the Pe >ple of the State whG* lire Interested in the Southern Cotton AsWci vtlon: "lo'v ew of the numerous lnqui 1 s that have come to me by those who are holding spot cotton as to what method they can secure a loan on their cotton to meet th< i- presM >g necessi ties, I call on the several county orgariza ions to appoint a commltteee cors s jirg of their clui-man and t hree other membeis to see their local bankers at once and arrange plai s by whLh those needing the money can secure a loan on their cotton. It is need lets for me to emphasize the urgent Importance of this step. The three cardinal principles in our tight are as follows: The reduction of acreage, reduction of fertilizer and holding spot cotion. Already the pil;o of cotton has advanc d $7.50 per b;^le, since the New Orleans o iivpni.lnn. iT.irl it nr.t fort i Is org tnizidon and theHiope tint It Inspired, Cotton \NOuld ha\e tlo^d d the maaktt at t .e el s strut low prlc?s prcv .i i ig a montli ago and til-1 Scut 1 wouid have lost between f>0,000,(00 and ilOO.OOO.OOO. "If the looal banks and the farmers who ire able to and the merchants In their local organizations w ill p >ol their Interests and smuhI together at this acuU cr hIh, the tight Is won. I am In 1 a posltlDQ to know, but cannot give the names of theparths furnishing me the informa i >n, that the world i ! needing cotton more then we are need' Ing to s 11; that Ldvorp ol has not received o le-tifth of the ootton that has been exported. Eighty per cent, of that exported In January and Fcbru1 ary has gone to Itu^sla^' Very little to Manclus or Tt^estoics In all foriigq cehlrtanurtf .s#u)A, i i all foreign an i aomes?cwnuiig|hey are short, and - it 4" 01 ty a^uesHWft of holding to1 gethfl ty S;eiue afeood price fur our cattoyV / ' , V "I*?ftildjike to Atate further that 4 if no*ftnangc'fficntH ctan be made locai*? ly^tcfcityhe hanks and warehouses of >Tu rfci i t ike oare of every bale of vcofcori m i,i them and advadce 80 per ' cent, of its value at the rate of 6 per ' cent. ( 1 "Anyrne wanting further informa\ lion' as to shipping to Columbia, Meis's. F. U Wision and F II. Hyatt, may b?'Kftrimuntoaied with. ? "The president,, secretary and treas" urer who were eleoted at your convenB tion to take charge, of this matter and '< see that you succeed, cannot hope t9 * do our work efficiently without having * facillt i s for doing it. " We uecd an office, we need statlon" ery, we need a stenographer, we need B a typewrltter and we need pes age * stamps, the inoidental expenses to such ' a great undertaking. Therefore we '* oall on the public at large who are ' Interested 11 this movement to send y Mr. F. II. Ilyatt, treasurer, any oon' trlbutlon they feel able to make and smd it at once and we promise that ^ every cent s?nt us shall so far as we a are able do 100 per oent good for every 100 cents contributed." Siott <WAY, S. C., TLIU1 THE ACTS PASSED None of the Laws enacted Are of a Radical Nature. QUITE CONSKR VAT1Y K A List of the Acts and Joint Resolutions of a Qeneral Character Fasted at the Late Session of the South Carolina Legislature After Forty Da>s Deliberating. We prlut below a list of the Acts and Joint Resolutions of a general chatacter rat!tied by the legislature at J's late * ssi >n: T) reorganize the military forces of this Stat* ; t ad pt and tnaky of force a military code. and to provide penalties for tbo violation thereof, and to repeal all 'aws referring to the milloary forces not herein re-en tctcd. to make appr prl&tlon for the pay ment of trie per diem, mileage and stationery certltleatCH of the members of the general assembly, the salaries of the subordinate officers and employes thereof, and other purposes herein named. To divide the State Into ten judlcla' circuits, and arrange the same. To amend section 1843 of the code of laws of South Carolina, 19 2, volume 1, tlxlng the liability of .stock holders In corporations other than banks and banking institutions. To prohibit trespass. To tlnally dispose of all money In the State treasury known as "direct tax funds." Granting to the United States tho | title of this StatojAo, and the Jurls| diction of the Stare over certain lands on Sullivans Island, In Charleston I county, for military purposes. To amend section 1276, artlole 3, I chapter 25, of the c >de of laws, relating to the powers of the b >ard of visitors of South Carolina Militarise idemy. For the protection of the al ls to navigation established by tho author Ity of the United States light,house board, within the State of South Carolina. To amend sections 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11 of an act entitled "An actio re quire the payment of annual license fees by corporations dolt g business In this State, and reports to the comptroller gereral," approved 1st day of Meroh, 1904, so as to correct errors. T(l aniflnrt flftp.l.lrina 9.KR nn<l OK*? I of volume 1, <f the cjde of laws of 1902, relating to primary elections I To djtine ahd proserin} the manner j of showing compliance with the requirements of the constitution to the governor prior to his ordering an election as to the creation of a new county. To further regulate the hunting of deer in this Slate. To regulate the feos of physicians In this State testifying as experts in any of the courts. For the protection of birds and their nests and eggs, and to provide; for the punishment of violation thereof. To amend section 3118 of code of laws of South Caiollna, 1902, volume 1, by removing Orangeburg county from the exception of said section and to repeal section 3120 of said code of laws relating to fees for sheriff of Orangeburg county. To amend section 1790 of the code of laws of 1902, vilume 1, by adding a proviso at the end of said section relating to "live stock Insurance." To regulate the running of motor vehicles upon the public highways of ttils State, and tlx trig a penalty for the violation thereof. To empower the adjutant and Inspector general or the clerk of the historical commission to add names to the Confederate rolls, upon {yppcr proof. To authorize the governor to enter Into a contract wltn the representa lives of soldlors to colli ct wr a ever pay Is due sd Hers for services rendered in the Spanish-Am rlcan war. To amend s citon 221, volume 1,1 code of la'-s, 1902, relating bo the forwarding of election returns. To amend section 1396, code of laws of South Carolina, volume 1. 1902, relating to laying out streets and Incorporated towns To amend section 2137, volume 1, code of laws of S >uth Carolina. l9oa In r> fereooe to notice of adffcnp.-ty be given by railroad c ,rportj^>M?^V,.,l . Joint resolution -pr^yuHp^, &r<the appointment fit a '.oodUt^s^vfb fOjrto amine into the' tenapiti^yXtlrt'anh other sht 11 tlsh interests, ,b(^0Tgleg\to, the State, and to report to the general avssembly suitable measures to adopt In order to develop said industry. In reference to the duties of chair (ban of local boards of assessors and their c >mpensatlon. To authorize and require the rerunning and remarking a portion of the boundary llne'between this State and the State of Nortty Carolina. To preserve the game tlsh, shell fish and terrafnu In and on the public lands and waters of the State, aod< provide a^ revt nu^*1 thtefrom for the benefit 'uljbe oiUz ns of the State P6 arrb:blj rectiontf t20J and 205 >f the criminal code of I&ws of South Carolina, prohibiting issuing and using of free passes. ' To amend sec Ion 562, criminal Code, volume 2, 1002, relating to up polntmeot of county di-p? ns< r. To amend section 305 of code of > laws, volume 2, South Carolin, relat Ing to appointment of county dispenser. To provide for game wardens. To amend an act entitled ''An act 1 to provide for charter fees for domes> tio buildlrg and loan associations." To regulate the transportation of 1 passengers on electric railways. To require clerks of courts to keep & record of the names of all persors I elected to any office within their < county. > To provide enrollment In publio ' night sobools. To fix and deolare the liabilities of 1 w ISDAY, MARCH 2, any corporations, firm or individual operating a relief department. To amend sections 205, 260, 272, 273 and 274 of criminal code of South Carolina, so as to apply to the provisions of the primary eleotlons. To amend section 2859, of volume 1, code of laws of 1902, relating to the survival or right of action. To amend section 2727, civil code, 1903, relating to salary of chief justice and associate Justices of supremo court. To punish the corrupt giving offer Ing, promising and receiving of gifts and gratuities. To amend section 430, volume 1, of oode of laws of South Carolina, 1902, so as to further provide tor collection of taxes, etc. Joint resolution to authorise State hoard of health of S uth Carolina to regulate with the United States gov ernment aljout quarantine cert fi-ate*. To punish the wilful and malicious taking, removing, etc., of brars s, etc., out of any journal, box or box s of auy locomotive, etc. To amend the law In relation to the names and locations of certain voting j precincts in this State. To amend an act entitled an aoi t. > | provide corpor itlons of towns of lees than 1,000 lnba.bir.unts, etc. To amend section 1847, civil code of South Cirollna, relatingio issuance of c;rt itioaies of stock. To amend section 1783. code of laws of South Carolina, volume 1, re lating to fuielgn corporations. iu ttiuena section 1U79, volume 1, of laws, 1902, as to con. pen nation of State board of pensioners. To require secretary of state to collect at least 15 00 for a charter. To prevent the spread of contagious diseases. To require the Southern Railway company to open up eastern end on certain streets In Columbia to truth \ To amend, section 103 of the orlmInil code of South Carolina so ?.s to make It a crime to break Into any vessel. To amend section 140, code of civil procedure, by adding at the end of said section a proviso thereto. To require the secretary of state to make reports to the comptroller gvn eral of certain fees and funds, and to tix the time for the payment there f to the State treasurer. To amend an act entitled "An act to amend section 1731. volume 1, r-oie of laws of South Carolina, 1902, so as to re.duce tobacco warehouse on-irgos." approved the 1st dav of March, 1904, so as to restore the charges changed by said act. Tfr repeal section 1507, article 2, volume 1. code of laws of South C*ro Una, 1902, relating to the general stock law. . To make It a misdemeanor to place any t xplosive substance whatever upon the rail of any railroad In this Slate by any unauthorised persons. To ratify the amendment of the constitution of 1895, whereby a new article thereof Is added relating to roads, highways and drainage. To ratlfv the amendment to the constitution of 1895 whereby subdivisions 2 and 9 of section 34, article 3, thereof Is repealed. rib. 4.. - v- - " jlu lai/iiy me ameDameniR or section 7, article 8, of the constitution of 1895, re lating to municipal bonded indebtedness. To further provide for the creation and continuance, and to detine the duties and powers of tlio historical commission of the State, now existing under the terms of an act entitled "An act to provide for tire appoint meut of a historical commission of the State of South Carolina, for the purpose of collecting and preserving ail matter relating to ttie history of the Stat ," approved December 27, A. D. 18U4. To amend an act entitled "An act to Incorporate Mt. Pleasant and Georgetown railway company." To amend an act entitled "An act to authorixi the establishment of municipal courts In cities having a population of not less than 4,000 and not more than 20,000 Inhabitants." To declare seduction of any woman, under promise of marriage, a crime, and fixing the punishment therefor. To secure plans for a new dome for the State house and sell the old boll ers. To require depots at Junctional pomts by order of the railr? ad commission. To assign the pre-ent circuit solicitors to the pn par circuits In order to cor form to ttie provisions of an aci entit led "An act to divide the State into ten judicial circuits and arrange the same, and to provide fpr the eleo tlon of solicitors for the tlfst and ninth circuits." To enable municipal oorporat'qns or^pther corporations In tbis State engaged or about to engage in the business of supplying water for tire, sanitary, or domestic purposes, to cqp demn ljyid, water rights and water , privileges and other properly for tinpurpose of establishing, maintaining, or extending waterworks systems, or for the purpose of securing a greater or better supply of water, or for the purpose of protecting the w&'erthedH from contamination, or any condlt.ons which may be a menace to the health of the community. To require railroad companies t>? construct, maintain and operate industrial s<de tracks. To authorize Patrick Calhoun, Au. gustlne T. Smythe, and Granville , Jteal and their asscclates, succes ors. . pnd assfghn, to cinstruct and maintain a dan or dams across the Savnnuah river at or in i^ie v-Olnitv ofTr<>thtShpata, In the county of Ab evlll--, for the purpose of developing watvrpovrer for commercial uses and for other purposes. To amend section 1 of an act en itled "An act to further regulate toe appointment and pay of State onh-a bles, by striking out seotlon 661^lij volume 1, code of laws, 1902 page. sfi'i and Insert a seotlon In lieu fc?icityHf?j approved 19th day of February',4 A. D. 1903, so as to Inore&se the pay ol State constables. To provide for the time for holding courts In the several judicial olroults, and to arrange the same. To provide the age and time ir which road duty shall be performed In this 9tate, and to provide for and tlx the amount of oommuratlon tax ic lieu thereof. To amend an aot enMtlod An aoi to enoourags the establishment o1 eta Id ?t * - ? 1905. i libraries In the public schools ot the rural districts," approved the lSlli day of February, 1904. To require corporations to audit claims of their employes wlthlu this State. To amend the law relating to magistrates. To 11* the compensation to be paid to the county ctlloers of the various counties In this State. Joint resolution, relating to the purchase of a portrait of Chief Justice John Helton O'Neale. Author's ng the passage of ordinances by Incorporated clth s and towns and the promulgation of rules and regulations by the State board of health to enforce and compel the vacclnatl n and revacelnatlon of cltix n> and residents of the State of South Carolina, and prescribing the duties of oertatu < fflclals and persons to that end, and providing certain penalties for failure, refusal or neglect to comply with the provisions of the same. To amend section 031 of chapter 30 of volume 2, code of laws of South I Carolina, 1902, by creating township deputy, defining his duties unci providing hl? pay. To am nd scot ion 093 of volume l of the oodo of laws of South Carolina, 1902, relitlng to magistrates' hooks. To prohibit the unlawful manuf ic turlng, selling uidng or procuring of Confederate crosses of honor, and to provide a penalty for same. To provide for the appointment of two members of the seuate and three members of the house to examino certain atTalrs. To provide for convenient depositories for common school books. To incorp rate the Carolina Land corporation of South Carolina. To establish a State armory. To require the payment of certain pensions after death of 11 ilmant. To amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the practice of medicine in South Carolina, to provide for a State board of medical examiners, and to define their duties and powers," approved 27th day Of Feb., A. D. 1904, as to time of meeting of the board and as to amount, of license fee. To assign Judges to proper circuits under ten clroulp bill. To punish certain offense in primary elections. Hryan on Immortality. In delivering an eulogy on the deab of a friend, Hon. W J. Bryan give expression to the Immortality of t te soul: "It tt c Father deigns tot >u h with divine p >wer the cold and pulseless heart of the burled acorn and make it burst forth from Its prison walls, will He leave negligent the soul of man who was made in the image of his Creator? It He stoops to give to the rosebush, whose withered b oss ?ms lloat upon the autumn hre< z), i.he sweet assuri.../v5 * of another springtime, will He withhold the words of hope from the souls of m n when the frosts of winter come? If matter, mute and Inanimate, is changet. bv the force of nature into a tLuiui.ut.a oi rorms u:at never die, will the spirit of man sutler anlbllatlon after it has paid a brief visit like a royal guest to tals tenement of clay?" President Will Help. In ac:ordanoe with his statement to a delegation of cotton planters the President had'a talk with Senators Poster, of Louisiana, and Clay of Georgia, onceming the orcation of a Commission for Investigation of trade conditions In the Orient, will! a view to developing tracfe In coiton. The President regards it as Important that the far K istern trade In cotton goods should oe enlarged, if possible. The Senators thought it probably would not be possible to provide by It glslation for the proposed commission at this session. At the next session, however, they will press fur such legislation as may be necessary to promote the cotton trade. Terr'iulo Murders. A dispatch from RakU says the town is now quit t. All the Armenian shops have been closed, but the banks are djing business under military protection. Order haA been restored at Italakhany, but at Romany strickers it'aeked twu factories, and as a result 30 persona were killed or wounded. In Uaku many terrible murders have oeen oomini tied. M inuger Adhmof' of the naptha reliuiiig^erks, wlrtlVfy wife and c|iUdfeii,\ wa? bu^npd t( deat .,fA legal official ipyrmc Tatat^Q and a boZiar owner named Lalaj/IT aht the laticr's family have been murderv ed. _ > V A ttuiiplo DalcuiaiiooS It is a simple ca'culatlofc- 13,000,00( bales of cotton will fetch the farmirs $30 a bale, or $390,000,000. A crop ol 10,600.000 bales w^l bring them $625, 000,000. It should be easy to persuadt the farmer to save the expense o planting, working, picking and gtr?n wig 2,6u0,000 hales and thereby maki an additional $ 136,000,000. W hen the] try the experiment and Qnd It good the difficulty will be to keep thousandi from fudgi. g Hut that will beancthei story; the thing to do now is to re duce the acreage of cotton and plant more food cropi for man and beast. Gen MiUih' (tin. The Philadelphia Ledger says: Gen Ml lea can bo freely forgiven for having aback ed Jefferson Davis during the hysteria of excitement following tne assassination of Lincoln, but hi can not justify his d< c option In puo Hailing In his defence a letter o t tanks wiltten oy Mr* Davis, wnic i as appea a fr< m (he <lisr? of Dtvis daughter, was written before tin event Tho American people miglh forgive a cruel aot done in the t iro>> or i-xci e i ent, Jmt.-w-iU^s^.gJWMse' de. celt praot c*'d'fVrCy "years tater. ' f i And.nnuii Man lirowned >dlsp^tqh ttvvarMICOOtfpy *:says Jonn Dean of Anderson, S. 0. ' and Roy Emerson of Tacoma, weri > out fishing in Levy lake Saturdaj when the boat capslz-d. Botb weri , drowned. Dean's body will be sen to Anderson for Interment. Gives One Thousand. > As a contribution to the fund fo I the organization of cotton growers ihi I Virginia-Carolina Chemical compan ' has sent a check for i 1.000. The ac compmying letter states that ,th ; company is thoroughly In sympath, t with tbs movement. ' LIST OF DKIFGATKS i , Who Attendtd the Cotton Farmers' Convention last Wetk. All c-lkhhi h of IIunIiicsh lie preiim ted, for Indeed All are Dependent Upon the Farmer. The Columbia State says the State convention which met in Columbia last wet k to perfect an organization was made up of 200 of the most representative iaon of S uth Car llna. Every county was represented with the exception of Abbeville, Herkeley, Cliarleston, I) ircln stcr and Pickens. The membership ropreseuttd every walk of life, farmers, lawyers, l ank ers, physicians and n.iniders. Tl e farmer is Lot al me intonated in thh *reat movement, for as Prt sldont K. D. Smith said, It, is t. busiot s novo roent which will b it ^ into tlic south hundri ds of million? of dnl irs which will be u.ed for tin nmlerial, ntelleo tual and u oral up1 uildin^ t f the cot ton States. The roll of delegates is as follows: Abbeville?No representation. aikcii?.m. w. lioylston, ll. A. Saley, I). A. Cropland, A. L. Sawyer, W. W. W olsey. Anderson?J. J. Fretwcll, W. K. Stringer, W. C. Clinkscales, J. P. Olt n?t, J. B. Douthit, B. Harris. Barnwell?L. W. You nuns, F. FT. Creecli, F. O. Brabham, II. II. Walker. Bamberg?J. W. Orum.C. B. Free. B aufort?Capt. It. G. W Bryan. Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, no representation. Cherokee?W. Sam Lipscomb, E. It. Sapoch, S. A. Goforlh, It. U. Sarratt, Richmond Stacy. Chestor?T II. White, T. J. Cunningham, J. M. Hough, It. M. Cross, S. T. McK'Own, A. M. Aiken. Clarendon?It. A. Sublett, O. C. Scarborough, J I) Kutle'ge, II. M. Mcintosh, J. E Tindal, W E. Jenklu.s, W. J) Gamble, A. Levi, D. M. Brad ham, Louis Appelt. Chottcrlield?B. J. Douglass, B. >1). McCoy. Darlington?W. E Jaines, J. C. Clements, B. F. Howies B. F. Williamson, J. It Laig*, J. T. Rogers, O. I). Lee, E W. Cannon, E Mclver Williamson. Edgetield?M. C. Butler, W. A. Strom, S. T. Williams, A. E. Padgett, I). A. Hoilingsworth. Eai rfield? S. C. Catboart. M. B. M artin, W. C. Peary, I). L. Stevenson, J. D. Harrison, J. Y Turner, T. G. Patrick, T. L. Bulow, I). V. Walker, C. II Douglass, A. E. Davis and (). B Jenkins. Florence?Jos. B McBrlde, If. S. Rose, It P. Iiyrd, Cain Coitlngharn, J. W. MoCown, N S. Gibson. Walter Gregg, D II. Trailer, T. A. Clark Greenville?II. B. Tlndall, It. M. Cleveland, J. S. Pedeo, Ed. Knight, II. V. Westmoreland, G H Malion, W. W. Burgess. J. Perry Poole, J. II. James, J. W. Kendrick. Greenwood?G. M. Kiiard, J. M. Gaines, W. L. Anderson, CJ. P. Roberts and J. N. Lipscomb. Georgetown?VV. R. Snowden, A. Williams, H. J. Bourne, J. Tl. Donaldson. J. L La Bruce, W. II. Gurry, G. E. Scot, J A. Brewertou, J. J. Young. J. H. HuLsou. Hampton?B. G. Williams, It. T. Causey, W F Gray, J. C. Richardson, A. It Speaks, W. II. Tuteu. J. A Llgbtsey, A. A. Browning, J. II. Lightsey. Horry?II. K. Cook. Lincas er?H. G. Mcllwaln, Geo. W. Jones, J. S. Wilson. Laurens?Dr. W. C. Irby. W. L. Gray, J. II. Wharton, .Ino. F. Bolt, Jno. F. Sloan, E. G. Mitchell, J amis Bialook, W. E. Lucas, W. B. Fuller, M. L. Copeland. Lee?I)r. N Y. A1 ford, II. S Cunningham, S. Bradley, It W. McCutoheon, J. J\ ."Stjaw, E. D Smith, T. N. Orllllth, K E. Wells, E II. JUL<%)!!, J. It. f^mflh. * \ L xlngt^^-^S E^J^iwnrari. Miilgmv-J. ])MirV,tgoi;'ery, J. E Elleiue, ?# B. lt^gors, T. 11. s'&ckImuftfLWade Stuckh >use ' J. G. II >111/ c%, p. Mil s, W. J M nig miery. a. M^rlhorQ?John L McLiurln, A. J. < JfcJaLlifltn, Charl s Cros and, It M. Pegues, Don McQ teen, 'LV S. Evans. C. S. McCall, C. M. Woatheny and W. A R jgers. W. It Drako. ) Newoerry?Geo. Johnstone, J M. j Klnard, It T. 0. Hunter H II Folk, r Jno. M. Suber, J. L Keith, J. A. Sllgh, E II. Aull and C. E. Summer. , Oconee?J. P Stribllng. r Orangeburg?J. E. Waonamaker, J. M M ?ss, JK A. Banks, E. N. Chis . holm, J. It. Hamilton, J. H. Hipp, I. f S. Harley, O. II. 0<vings, W. W. Wannamaker, J. A. Peterkin. ' Plekons?None. r Richland?W, W. Bay, F. II. H\ att. L. T. Wilds. .1 vv E. W. Robertson, L C. Chapped, F. II. Westi n, J. 13. Willlans, J It. Kopdlns. Saluda?13. W. Crouch, I). B. Bodte, . J II. Watson, W b\ Whittle. W. K. [iodic, J M. Chapman, W. W. Hoif S'Ou, L. 13. Blease.E. G. Pou. ( Sumter?A. 13.- Stucky, It. I. Man 3 ning, A. C. Durantu J. M. Wood ley. Spartanburg? Il? 'S. L p .comn. f Union?A. G.lLylo*, A W. Gllmoro, , J. G. Farr. J. W. Scott, John C. Cary. Willi <msburg ? D N. Johnson, J. J. 3 Sn w Q 13. Ne.;JMl(h, W. I). Bryan I W. M O'Bryan,' S J Gra mm i Yo k -J L MoGill, P. M. Burriss, ? S. II. Kppn Sr., J A. Lat.ta. W. J b Roddej, C. B. Spencer, J. I) Ford, '' F A. Baher, V. C. McFacidon and ^ 13. J. Smlih. t They Waul linn. 3 Some days ago there appeared In '' the newspapers telegraphic stories & from Waterloo, Iowa, detailing how Ge< rg<- K. Bowder had been Jilted by the girl he lived. No sooner had the matter been made public than Bow-1 r dor began to receive letters fr<.m symB pathetic women In all parts of t?e ) country offering to take him to their i. neartx and comfort htm In two da.s p, he had r<ce ved 131 such let ters fr mi y as many women, and the tide of loveletters to him was still at the flood. I ' 5? T $ v " ^ w i NO. 47. A MINE HORROR. A Not One of the Entombed Miner? Escaped Horrible Death. DKAD BROUGHT OUT. So Far Were Frightfully Mangled. It la Now Believed that Oue Huadred and S.xty Men Were Caught in the Death Trap and Perished. As a re.ult of the mist horrible mine disaster In the history of Alabama, ninety nine blackened, bruised and twisted ho man bodies have been rcourvortd fro.o the Virginia mlaes a..d laid out for ijeutilloatlon by heartbroken mothers, wives, sisters and sweethearts. It Is now stated positively that 1 (JO men were in llio mine at the lime of the "dust" explosion, and not the slightest hope is held out to sorrowing loved ones that a man of them will live to tell of the horrible disaster. Scones at the entrance to the mines have been gruesome and heartrending in the extreme. As heroic workmen would bring dtsoolo *od and mangled human forms to the opening, frenzied loved ones, mosilv wnn.An ?nri nhii. dren, wii!i a mingled expression of auxlety, fear and hope depleted 011 their faces, would cowd up longing to ilnd a living ftther, tiusband, nrother or sweethi art. Utter despair would be written on tnelr features after looking and cx induing, for so blackened and tern aie tnost of tue bodies that positive identification has been possible in but few instances. Many of the bodies will never be identified, as a nunber have been brougnt out piece at* a time, here a head, there a leg am yonoer a trunk. Ghastly describes bui faintly a scene which caused stout hearted men to sicken and turn pale. About one hundred families and three hundred children have been lufj destitute and witnuui me.uis of support, and ouetinid of tlie inhabitants of a town nave been wiped out by the calamity. Work or rescuing tin bodies has been heroic, but greatly hampered by debris and foul gases. Miners from all over the district hive volunteered their services. The corpses are frightfully mangled and aistigurcd and identification is almost impossible. Many of tliem are so tcrrluly bruised and twisted and discolored that negroes cannot be told from white men. As the bodies of the victims, whio.i, in many cases, have been gathered together a piece at a time, arc brougnt to the surface they are placed In rows 011 a rough improvised platform, and late Thursday ^ evening ambulances began the reaiov- t r al of louse so tar recovered to Bessemer. Since the list of dead will prooabjv go to oue hum* jo una sixty, the htffti undertakers nave wired to adjo'' tori cities for Collins, as It was found tucrfi^'crc not enough suitable colli.is lu iuerfttSuriOL to oury the vicuims. The work of the diggers at tne mine 11&.1 oeen an inspiration to toe specta tors, and every oue nas done all 111 uis power to facilitate the work of rescue. The excavation of the dooris has been handicapped from the start. The foul gases winch had Collected in the slope tnide necessary the ut>e of safety lamps, and it was found that less than a score of safety lamps were ava.ila.hiA in Ltie district*. Union miners went to the scene from praoilcally every mining camp witniri a radius of 25 mites of Virginia City to aid In too work of rescue. Oat of toe budies recjvered one was ;ounu about wuioti was barely ali ve, The budy was carefully taken from too mine and heroic uietho l i resorted to bring too man to oyiibciotisne.-s. lie Is still alive, but Mcaut liope is held out for his recovery,r One of the most gruesome sightsx was wt.en a man's head was carried out of the mine In a dinner basket. It was found in tnl? petition, and Lne tlcsii was almost entirely burned awuy from tbe skull. L?gs, arms aua mangled trunks were brought out In sue-"4 *** cession In this manner. Alter nightfall the entrance to toe mine was converted into a veril&oio Chamber of cn *rror8, the lawfulness of which was lntensltkd by the flickering of the lamps as the feeble rays fell upon the mangled and bleeding fragments of human llesh, strewn about the entrance In sickening confusion. Many stout hearted men \i,ho had oeen assisting in the work of rescue were forced to give up the task and numerous persons have fainted as the ghastly array of bodies w&i, found. Several women at the mine oecame hysterical; others fainted an 1 other had to be placed In the bands i f tue attending surgeons, being so prostrated by the terrible scenes tiiat t ley needed medlAal u ttonMAn \A7 ?-w * * ? - ** .w... it Li111 uutj ooaiea ajfo I ldentitied, a tan is pi iced upon each, < and a speoAal train of amoulanoe wa^ B ongs convey thorn io to lleasemer,if wnich is 7 miles disUnt. Ooiton ftioidini; aotieine. President Smith of the Cotton^ Grower*' Association, issued an address Friday in which he calls on county organ zatlons t j appoint their otiairmun and three Oiher members at onct to arrange wltu the loo&l ba .ks, for holding cotton. If arrangements can not he maae locally the cotton may be shipped to Columbia where money will be advanced at 6 per cent. Those desiring to ship to Columbia should consult the convention committee, F. II. Hyatt and F. II. Weston. ' Died Fron lnjurtee. At St. Johnsbury, Vt., Jonathan Ross, formely chief Justice of the State sup!erne court and formely Uaited Stabs Senator, died Friday of injuries revived last Tuesday, when his sleigh whlk struck by a train and Mrs. Rossi w?s killed. He was seventy-nine years old. *