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It PRIMARY LAW Bill SENATE AND HOUSE TO CHANGE SAME Ji TEXT OF NEW LAW IKNeMare Hm Been Submitted to fe Sub-Committee of the Judicirj Committee of the HuUNe to 5 ,k' ' iepart on the Proposed AmendV r. totals Co the Law. . bill drawn to safeguard the pri*y election was introduced Thursin the senate by Senator 11. E. holson of Edgefield and in the se by W. H. Nicholson of Groenfe?d. In the Benate tlie bill was re^fern^d to the committee 011 privileges #btl 3* options and in the house to the committal on judiciary. At a meeting Thursdky afternoon the house k committee on iudiciary appointed a <^Ub-conimittee, composed of Mr. Chester. Mr. Stevenson of hcnierJI?1 d and >1?. Evans of Marlmorc \o report 011 the Nicholson bill. Kp The measure follows in full: Ur/'jn each year, six months before me first primary of any primary election held by any political party, orpfhi^zation or association for the purwjosck of choosing candidates for ollice Mr the election of delegates to conBentiond/ it shall be the duty of the members and ollicors or each club to [provide for the enrollment of all perwhn r? r<? pntiflnrl rn vol e lit such ? ? ~ ? ^chtb in the primary election of such political party, organization or association, and all persons who are quailed to yo'I in such primary election fender the constitution and rules of feuch political party, organization, or xtfjsociatiou, and who are bona lide , . pitlzens of this State and of the Unit? ed States and who have been resiF Stents of this State tor two years and I'<m the county one year before the k w\st primary election ol such party, itfgauization or association shall be mtitled to be enrolled on such club roll provided that eacn such voter applying for enrollment on any club tall take an oath that he is duly jalified to vote In said election unit' the provisions of this chapter and iat he has not enrolled as a member f any other club. "Section 2 82 b?In each year 31* days before the 'first primary of any political party, organisation, or association it shall be the duty of the members and officers havJing charge of the enrollment ot U e voters at each of the clubs or precincts to make out a copy oi the club roll of such precinct and to certify under oath before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer -fc oaths under the laws of this ritate that tho lub roll and shall file such certified copy with the clerk of court of the county in which suh precinct jthat the same is true and a correct Joopy of the club roll of" such club arid shall file such certified copy with the clerk of court of the ounty in V .'which such precinct is located,, and the same shall be kept 011 record in aiis otfice. * ? i ' "Section 282 c?No person shall be f allowed to vote at any primary elecj| tion whose name is not enrolled on 3 the club roll of the precinct where ||M he is entitled to vote unaer the conjjtifrfitlon and rules of such political jfparty, "organization or association in if accordance with tho provisions of I this chapter at least 30 days before tho first primary election of such I' party, organisation or association in r. each year in which an election shall f ho held. "Section 282 2?That any person applying for enrollment on tho club roii of any club or projiii?t of any ^ political part/, organizar vn or at-foei'iiion v he shall he re fa-a *d < ,m hmetit r.hal have tlie right to \pp?*al to any ciwuit judge in iv? circuit wbero such voter resides or to any justice of the supreme court from the action of tho officer of such club provided that the notice and grounds appeal bo served on one of the ofs of such club within 11 vo days * the action of said club is rcfus'to enroll such voter and this apshall be hoard within 10 days " ? A % 1 i the date 01 me service ui uuuu .C?-4Urd the time and place for the |?f ??airing: of Bald appeal shall bo fixed ^Band design at i'd in such notice and ^Bflmch person of the officers or memhers of such clu.b shall have the right to ap-poHl to tJie supreme court of South Carolina from the decision of t the judge or justice wlio nears the P same; provided that In the event the action of the. club or precinct in refuting to enroll Buch person be reversed by the judge or Justice who hears the appeal then the name of attoh person shall be placed on the if roll of such club and he shall be ontitled to vote as a member of such Club, pending final decision of the supremo court. ! "Section i?s2 e All persons enrolled at any 1 u 1> or precinct under BEfthe constitution ami ruies of such Iization or association Msions of this chapter led to vote at all of the ions of such party, orassocianon upon p reelf at the precinct or ho is enrolled and takind complying with the party, organization or r , ? ?* AI itiA FOR BOYS AND GIRLS VERY IMPORTANT FEATURE OI | THE CORN SHOW. ? School to be Conducted for th? r Prize-Winners of the Corn and Tomato Clubs. Many boys from Orangeburg Coun, ty should attend the school to be conducted at the Corn Exposition in Columbia the last of this month and the first of the next. This school is exclusively for the boys, and it is desired to have all of the prize winners in the corn contests in the various counties present to participate. The instructions which will be given will be very beneficial, and the school will last for one week. The school will begin Monday, January 27, the opening day of til? Fifth National Corn Exposition, and continue one week. The boys should report to quarters on the afternoon of the 2Gth. Representation in the school will bo based on the original county as a unit. Each county is entitled to two scholarships. These should bo awarded to prize winners in the Kaffir or Indian Corn club, or in the regularly organized Rig clubs, according to rules and regulations g verning such clubs. Several prize winning boys in northern and western states will be in attendance as guests of the southern boys. The discipline of the I will ho mn intnlnod (hrnne'h nil ov""t" ?... ?a organization, semi-military In character. A detail of cadet otlicers from Clemson College will be in charge of the boys at all times; these will be under the direction of the superintendent of the school thereby enabling him to keep in touch with each pupil at all times. However, no restriction will be enforced other than those necessary for the protection and safety of the boys and to insure the success of the school. A mimimum cost has been arranged for all other necessary expenses. fi n arooun: not exceeding $2 will maintain each boy from the time of his arrival in Columbia until >'e leaves for home at the close of the school. In planning far suillcient funds to meet all the expenses of the trip and stay at Che Exposition, the above amount shou'.l be added with the cost of the ticket and necessary expenses to bo incur"ed en route to and from Columbia. In addition to tho 800 or 000 prize winning corn ctuo bovu ttom all -parts of the South, some half a hundred prize winning tomato club girls from nearly a dozen Southern States will also take part in this unique feature of t.ho Exposition. The National Corn Exposition opens on January 27. The boys who attend this school will be housed in a special building at the Exposition grounds. Arrangements have been made for the enter tainnient of the girls in some of the best homes iri Columbia, and plans are being perfected for social features. The girls will spend practically the entire day at the Expostion grounds, hearing lectures in common witii the boys, and attending special courses of instruction covering domestic science and arts, canning, choking, lectures on floral culture, growing of vegetables, poultry raising, and kindred subjects. Special attention will be given to the Exposition exhibits. Mr. J. H. Hodby, of Awburn, Ala., is superintendent of this school for prize winners. Each Btate wilj nrnd five prize winning tomato club girls to this Exposition school. The tomato club work is conducted by the Farmers' Co-operative Demonstration Work of tne Federal department of agriculture, in co-operation with the State agrieultural institutions. Iteduced rates have been given by the southeastern passenger association. Those desiring information regarding same may get it by calling on their local railroad agent and referring him to Joint Passenger Tariff No. EXC. 5347 and 5393. The final and most enjoyable event of the week will ,bo tho banquet given in honor of tho boys by the city of Columbia. At thjs banquet there will ho speeches from tho boys a a \ Dig trade tlie best records and from *^ai y men of national reputation. Three Coal Miners Killed. Three men are dead as a result of rn erploalon in the Crescent coal mine, six miles from Peoria, 111., late Wednesday. They were imprisoned by debris, and it is believed they suffocated. Their bodies were recovered Wednesday night. First Democratic Governor. Earnest Lister was inaugurated Governor of Washington Wednesday. He is the first Democrat ever elected Governor of the State, association. "Section 282 f?This act is not intended and shall not bo construed to prevent any political party, organization or association from proscribing and requiring any additional requirements and safeguards for the conduct of its primary election and shall not bo deemed or construed to repeal or effect the provisions of sections 2 83, 284 and 285 of chapter 18 of volume 1 of the code of lav/* of South Carolina, 1U1Z. '/Section 2?This act shall take effect upon its approval." ATTAChS TILLMAN r BLEASE WOULD ALSO NUZZLE THE STATE PRESS > ?.? 1 ASKS FOR NEW LIBEL LAW 1 Attacks the Senior Senator for the 1/Otter He Wrote to Harrison Ferguson During the I^ast Campaign and the Newspaper Men for Printing the Same. In a special message to the General Blease made a bitter attack on SenAssembly on Thursday Governor ator Tillman and the press of the State. The message was entitled "One transmitting certain facts in re conduct of newspapers, Senator B. R. Tillman and W. E. Gonzales, and urging restriction upon newspapers." It consisted of a printed document sixteen pages long, and the gravum of it was the letter of senator B. R. Tillman, during the progress of the last campaign, to Mr. Harrison Ferguson, of Spartanburg. It will be remembered that in the letter the Senator gave his reasons for declining to support Blease for Governor. The message related to the enactment of a more rigid libel law for this State and recited at some length alleged incidents of the summer campaign, in which the Governor declared that he had received unfair trealmcnt at the hands of editors and reporters. Senator Tillman was the object of severe criticism at the hands of Governor Blease for his position during the recent campaign. Mr. Uembert moved that the message be received as information and spread upon the Journal. Mr. Stevenson objected to spreading the message on the Journal until Senator Tillman had been given an opportunity to reply. Mr. Romoert then sugI (rodtn/l Vint Hia miieono-n no rnfnrrn/1 WU lliuv lliw 111V II V> 1 VkVI 1 \>VI to the judiciary committee. This was made in the form of a motion by 'Mr. Stevenson and was passed. As soon as the message was read ?and it was a complete surprise to the members?Mr. RemDert moved that it be incorporated in the permanent Journal of the House. Mr. Courtenay of Edgefield, suggested that it might bo held to allow Senator Tillman the opportunity of a reply. Mr. Stevenson, however, offered as a substitute motion that the whole matter be referred to the committee that was to consider Mr. Rembert's bill, and the committee report back the message submitted by Governor Blease, together with any reply that Senator Tillman might elect to make, and that the House then would act upon the matter of printing it in the Journal. In other words, the entire matter was referred to the judiciary committee and will tie reported in conjunction with the committee's report on the bill. This was acceptable to Mr. Rembert and he withdrew his sugge?tion that the message be printed in the Journal at this time. The burden of the complaint made by the Governor is that he was denied access to the columns or tne newspam j-. m V* 1 n n4 #1 I a nn fn n ?-> / ! f n a t IIVI S iWi ma ai.ii icmciua, nuu uim i there was practically a conspiracy formed against him. He urges the passage of an Act, and along this line Mr. Itembert has introduced a bill whch provides for imprisonment without the option of a tine if a newspaper refuses to print statements for publication. In moving that Senator Tillman be heard before any action was taken Mr. Stevenson stressed the fact that he is neither the personal nor jolitical friend of either Senator Tillman or Governor Tirlea.se, but said that tho interest of fair play demanded that this bo done. IIo aiso called attention to the fact that the General Assembly is spending much of the State's money in having printed many mosages which could avail but little in the interest of legislation. Mr. Rembert said that since the matter contained in the message explains in some measure a hill which he introduced, the message should properly be referred to the judiciary committee to which his bill has been referred. The .bill introduced by Mr. Itembert would practically muzzle the press of tho State, ns it provides heavy penalties for the publication of alleged libelous articles. In tho Senate when the message was about half way through being read, Senator Nicholson of Edgefield said that at proper time he would ask for publication of a statement from Senator Tillman In tho Journal of the senate. Senator Carlisle had previously suggested that tho message be printed without reading, but Senator Nicholson objected and tho reading proceeded. Senator Nicholson is from the home county of United States Senator Tillman. Without any runner iniorrupuon xnw r?*ummder of the message wan hoard with silence. The Governor's message and 'Mr. Ttemhert's hill will cause warm dis> eusslon In tho House and Senate when they come up. The Ttleaso ])eople seem to he anxious to force a 1 fight, in the legislature and tho battle royal cannot he postponed much longer. This is the fourth message of a bcligerent character eont to the * .4MMWV . CRUISER TO MEXICO THE DENVER IS SENT TO PROTECT AMERICANS. Acting on Reports of iresperate Situation at Acapulo Warship is Ordered to the Scene. The cruiser Denver has been ordered from San Diego. Cal., to Acapulo. Mex., where a desperate situation is reported, with Americans in danger. She will arrive at the MexI**#* /\t% Cun/lo o #1 a v Pm_ mander Washington has about 270 jakios aboard an about a company of marines. This Government's decision to send a warship to protect American lives and property was reached early Wednesday, ufter alarming reports of the activity of a rebel band under Julio Radillo had been received through Ambassador Wilson at Mexico City, j Consul T. Edwards at Acapulo, had suggested that inasmuch as the Mexican Federals were unable to protect Americans, and the Mexican commander of the town had admitted his inability to reinforce the garrison, a warship should be sent. The last report from Acapulco said Radillo's men were operating in the country about there and that refugees from every direction were pouring into the town, which is one of the most important Mexican ports 011 the Pacific Coast. Depredations and atrocities by the approaching rebel band were reported. Americans and other foreigners will bo taken aboard the Denver when she reaches there, if they so desire. The Denver is tne nearest ship to the danger line. Although the number of Americans in the city of Acapulco is not so large, there are large numbers in the surrounding country engaged in ranching and mining. Grave fears were entertained for their safety by State department officials as soon as it was learned that refugees from the outlying country were seeking safety in Acapulco. The rebels also control Casas Grandes, where they have forced the suspension of operations on the railroad. Reports to the State department were more optimistic concerning conditions along the border in Sonora and Chihuahua, but the situation is said to be bad in San Luis I'otosi. All communication frith the interior of Mexico was cut. Rebels severed the railway and commercial telegraph wires below Gallego, 140 miles south on the Mexican Central Railway. A passenger train is unaccounted for and bridges are believed to have been burned. . Destruction along the Mexican Northwestern Railway nas been morel extensive than on any former occa- ! sion during the two years of revolution. One hundred and twelve wooden trestles over 150 miles of road have been burned by rebels on the English Canadian Line, which runs into the Casas C.randes district. American properly owners in Mexico will journey to Mexico City at the expense of the 'Mexican Government next week to tell President Madero of their losses. This is the result of the visit along the border of Pedro Lascurain, minister of foreign relations in Madero's Cabinet, and Lloyd C. Grsicom, former American ambassador to Italy and president of the PanAmerican Society. SPIT OUT PISTOL HALL. Negro .Man Shot Coughs lTp Mullet ami Walks to i?octor. At Sumter Ed Itichardaon, colored, performed a feat recently which is seldom RfJen save in sideshows and at vaudeville performances, where jugglers and sleight-of-hand tricks ure expected. Richardson was shot with a pistol, while he and another negro were examining It and a second later he calmly spit out the bullet and walked off to have the doctor examine and dress the wound which was inflicted. The ball entered just below tho nostril and was stopped against the roof of his mouth. Dr. Rirnie, who attended him, stated that he would probably suffer no seriuos effects from the wound. The shooting was said to nave been accidental. i Will Remove Ills Rody. Mrs. Lucy Carnegie has given her consent to tho removal of the remains of "Light Horse Harry" Lee, Revolutionary hero and father of General Robert K. Loo from the burial ground on tho Oarnegle plantation at Dungeness, on Cumberland island, Georgia, to Virginia, where they will bo re-intorred with suitable ceremonies by the sloe of his illustrious son. Not Allowed to Land. Edward F. Mylius, the Journalist, convicted in London of libeling King George V for which ho paid a penalty of 10 months in prison, was ordered turned away from tho sates of the rnitcd States Thursday Dy Secretary of Commerce and Labor N'agel, as an undesirable immigrant within the meaning of American immigration laws. General Assembly by the Governor during tho week. The General Assembly is tryiug to dodgo a row. SENATE ACCEPTS AN INVITATION TO VISIT WINTHROP COLLEGE AFTER MUCH SPEAKING The Visit Will be Made on General Bee's Birthday, Which is a Holiday, and Therefore the Senate Will Not be in Session, and Will be Idle. The State says the women of South Carolina, and especially those attending Winthrop college, were the recipients of many graceful compliments from members of the senate Wednesday, when it came to aetiate upon whether or not the legislative body should visit the institution of learning Friday, January 24, for an inspection and for doing honor to ltobt. 12. Lee, whoso birthday conies on Sunday, Jauuary 19. There was considerable debate as to whether a legislative body having the State's work to do should send to the authorities ol Winthrop its acceptance with pleasure or express its sincere regrets. It was difficult at moments to decide whether the p*.t>*iotisin displayed was inspired by South Carolina or South Carolina women. When it came to a vote, 2 9 favored accepting and li were for sending regrets, while, one?Senator Strait?answered present when iiis name was called. With matters less invif:ng, the r,eint<? wn? nnt irrentlv eoneerne i Wed iu sclay. Following' the receipt of twc messages from the governo*, one re lative; to the State dispensary Investigating committee, the introduction of several bills and resolutions, two of the bills having to do with making the legal rate of interest C per cent, and the swearing in of witnesses in grand jury rooms, and a petition from 089 signers from the Clifton cotton mill asking that legislation permitting children of from 12 to 14 years of age working in the mills bo left unmolested, the senate adjourned to convene again at 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Immediate consideration of tho Governor's message relative to the dispensary investigating committee was objected to by Senator Carlisle, who was chairman of that committee, on the ground that other members of the committee were not present and the committee's report had not come in. He asked that the message be referred to the finance committee before being printed in the journal, and this was done. The governor's second message containing bis speeches delivered in Richmond at the governor's conference. it was ordered printed in the journal. The senate convened promptly and getting down to business Senator Deaureguard presented the invitation from NVinthrop college and moved its acceptance. Senator Carlisle objected, but the governor's message being announced at this moment and presented for disposition, consideration of the matter was Interrupted. When the message had been disposed of Senator Clifton moved that consideration of the matter be postponed until the following day. Senator Sharpe and Senator Nicholson gave notice that they would oppose all Invitations received during lianoulnn avI Ti v t Ti n t t h f ficnntf?'n *. I A XJ OV f i 11 f-, ?. *% ? v.. W v v -business must bo attended to. Senator Nicholson said thnr, with all due respect, these visits affected the senate somewhat like a noiiday affects school boys. Senator Bcamguard urged the acceptance of the Invitation and stated that the trip would cost the State nothing. Friends of the Institution, he an in, nad arranged for the train. Senator Chrislensen favored the visit to Winthrop. Senator Black was against it.. Senator Young thought it the duty of the sentire to visit Winthrop and the other state institutions and get first, hand knowledge. Senator Kpps moved to amend to Saturday Instead of Friday, to which Senator Appelt objected, saying that certain members of the body could not get home Sunday. Senator Sharpe moved to table the motion to go. Senator Carlisle rose to way that he thought the persons paying for the trip, as referred to by the senator from York, would benefit the institution by giving the money direct. Senator Sullivan favored the trip. In answer to Senator Appelt he stated that he thought it would be a good thing for the senators to remain In Columbia over Sunday and go to church, a thing he needed to do himself, he said. Senator Lide favored acceptance Jn I IT W \J1 l JX7X1 n 1711 tllMOJ MU V ?l\l was opposed to tho senate's accepting any other invitations later on. Senator Sharpo thought it the senate's duty to stay and do the State's work. If he favored one, he said he would favor accepting all invitations. Senator Ackerman was in favor of I he trip, ns was Senator Weston, who thought the new members ought to see the college with its improvements. Tho d' hate was filled with tributes to tho oollego and its students and to the women of the State. Senator Carlisle forced a roll-call on the matter of accepting the invitation, which passed, 21> to 11. those voting in favor being Ackerman, Ap DIES BY HIS OWN HAND A. CRANK JONES SENDS BULLET INTO HIS HEAD. Well Known Travelling Man and Former Candidate for Governor Com1 mits Suicide at Spartanburg. Mr. Adam Crane Jones, aged 56. 1 former candidate for Oovernor of South Carolina, and one of the most widely-known travelling salesmen in the State, Wednesday morning committed suicide at his home on Ooni verse Heights in Spartanburg by hooting himself in the right temple with a 3 8-calibre pistol. The remains were shipped to Newberry, bis former homo and the funeral was hold at tho Presbyterian Church at that place Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Kerr. Mr. Jones had been in ill health for two weeks; ho had suffered from a severe attack of grip and was just convalescent. He awoke, as usual, Wednesday morning, ana planned to attend to some business. He was in bis usual good spirits, and nothing unusual was noted in his condition. After breakfast he was sitting around his home, and at 10 o'clock he told Mrs. Jones that he was going to the wood shed in the bacK yard for some fuel. This shed is located about 2 0 yards from the back aoor of tho home. Soon after'Mr. Jones left the house a shot was heard, an? neighbors and members of the family at once went to the scene. They found Mr. Jones lying on the floor of the house with a bullet wound in his right temple. Dr. J. K. Mdwards was summoned and the body was still warm, but the physician announced that death had been instantaneous. There were no eyewitnesses to the tragedy. The coroner viewed the remains, but it u as such a distinct case of suicide that he decided that an inquest was not necessary. The pistol, with four loaded shells and one empty, was found at the feet of Mr. Jones, where it had fallen after tho shot, before ho fell backwards. Mr. Jones was a native of Newberry, having moved to Spartanburg about two years ago. In 1 908 he mado tho race for Governor, and reform in railroad legislation was the principal plank in his platform. He always was a fighter for better railroad conditions in this State, and ? innimUnrr men 'a rtr _ Wiltt illHI V" in 11 mvn o v t/ations to secure such reforms. Mrs. Jones and three children survive. His children are Mrs. Schonck, wife of a Newberry Danker; A. C. Jones Jr., an insurance man of Spartanburg, and Miss Louise Jono#, a student at Converse College. DIVORCES III KT CHILDREN. Seventy Thousand Affected by it in One Year Here. More than 70,000 children, mostly under the ago of nine years, were weaned of one or both parents in this country during this year, according to figures with which the Rev. Francis M. Moody stirred members of the New York State marriage and divorce commission at its meeting in New York. "The Pacific coast," he said, "lias been tho greatest divorce center of the entire world. In tne year of 10*2 alone there were granted in the States over 100,000 divorces. In 4<> years 3,700,000 adults were separated by divorce and more than 5,000, 000 persona affected by these cases. At present 90 per cent, of theso cases go by default, with only one party represented." Mr. /Moody offered a resolution to organize a Federal commission in this State to work for a uniform Federal law governing marriage and divorce, which should bo the central organization of all State commissions of this character and would meet in f convention in Chicago in May. THK GKHY AM) THE RLUE. ?. Monument to be Erected in Honor of lloth Sections. Plans for a "blue and grey" monument at Fitzgerald, Ga., beliovod to lie raised in honor of both Union and Confederate civil war heroes, have been accepted by the local commission in charge of construction. The monument will bo of bronze and will cost $15,000. The shaft, which will rise 125 feet, will be surmounted by a winged figure representing peace and facing northward, flelow, statutes of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis will stand together, and Generals Grant and Lee will be represented as clasping hands. Many war relics will be arranged in the v Interior of the base of the monument, which will bo fitted out as a museum. pelt, Reamguard, Ruck, Christ.onsen, Clifton, Dennis, Earle, Epps, Goodwin, Cross, Hall, Hough, Johnstone, Ketchon, Lawson, Lido, Mauldln, 'Mc (.own, McLaurin, JUullIns, Patterson, Richardson, Sullivan, \'orner, Walker, Weston, Williams, Young?total 2 9. Those voting against the invitation being Ranks, Rlack, Carlisle, Crouch, Oinn, Hardin, Johnson, Laney, Mrs. Nicholson, Sharp??total, 11.