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-<* CAMPAIGN TO OPEN" TIME FOR FILING PLEDGES EX* * P1RED MONDAY AT NOON FOUR FOR THE SENATE ? % Many Candidates Are in the Field? First Meetings Wednesday Will be Watched by Voters With Interest ?Senatorial Speakers at St. Matll thews and State Ofllees at Sumter. f Feveraish uncertainty and restless hesitation, which have haunted numerous political aspirants during ^ * the past few months, and which have given birth to much speculation as to probable candidates, will have to develop into positive decision within the next two days, as the campaigns open Wednesday. The time limit for j candidates for the filing of pledges expired at noon Monday. During the past week two additional candidates came forward as contestants for the United States senatorial toga that lias graced the 1 shoulders of Ellison Durant Smith for tlie last six years. These were L. I). Jennings, of Sumter and member of the Sumter bar, and W. I\ ^' Pollock of Cheraw, in Chesterfield county, who lias competed for congressional honors in several campaigns. Eight of the 12 announced gubernatorial candidates have filed their pledges. They are: howndos .J. Drowning, Union: John CI. CUnk. scales, Spartanburg; R. A. Cooper, Laurens; John T. Duncan, Columbia; W. C. Irbv Jr., Laurens; Charles A. Smith, Florence, and Mendel L. Smith, Kershaw. The four who have announced their candidacy, but have not yet filed their pledges are: J. B. A. Mullally, Clemsou college; John L. McLaurin, Jlennettsville; John G. ^ Richards, Liberty II111, and Charles Carroll Sinims, Barnwell. Mr. Richards has been detained at home during the last few days on account of the death of his father. It Is understood that his pledge has been sent in. Por the ofllce of lieutenant gover* nor only two candidates have filed their pledges. These are B. F. Kel ley of Iveo and J. A. Hunter of Bamberg. Andrew Jackson Bethea of the Columbia bar has announced that he , is a candidate for this office, but has * not yet complied with the Democratic primary regulations, j. m. Moore of 0) Abbeville early in the season an- j nounced that he would bo a candidate, but nothing has been heard from him recently. Five candidates have filed their pledges for the one vacancy on the railroad commission: These are: George \V. Fairey, Calhoun; C. D. ^ Fortner, Spartanburg; Frank W. ? Shealy, Lexington; J. H. "S^harton, 1.aureus, and W. I. Witherspoon, York. I R. M. McCown, Secretary of State; S. T. Carter, State treasurer; John E. Swearingen, State superintendent of education, and E. J. Watson, comI missioner of agriculture, are without * opposition, and there is little indioa- " tion that there will be any. Thomas H. Peoples, attorney gen- ( eral, will have as a formidable oppo- ( ucin ?"v. vr. ??? ui v^nuotoi . A. W. .Tones, comptroller general, will have James A. Summersett of , Columbia in the race with him for | A* the oiilce of comptroller general. * % W. W. Moore, adjutant general, ( will be opposed by M. C. Willis of { York. ( In the race for the lower house of l congress Lover of the Seventh dis- j trict is the only one against whom A opposition has not yet developed. / The known candidates in the particu- . / lar districts at this time are: First ( district, Richard S. Whaley, the pros- ^ out incumbent, and J. G. Padgett; j Second, James F. Byrnes, who now j represents this district, and It. M. t Mixson; Third, Representative Wyat.t j Aiken, F. S. Evans and Fred H. Dom- ( I ^ inick, the assistant attorney general; ^ ' Fourth, Congressman Joseph T. r Johnson, T. C. Duncan of Union and , Sam J. Nichols of Spartanburg; g Fifth, W. F. Stevenson of ChesterHeld, now a member of the State legislature, will oppose Congressman D. E. Finley of York. In the Sixth district, J. W. Itagsdale, who is the rep-a resentative, has as an opponent, A. L. ? Hamer of Bennettsville. L. M. Gasque of Marion has filed his pledge as a candidate for Twelfth circuit solicitor. & On Wednesday both the senatorial ( and the State campaigns will open, v the former at St. Matthews and the latter at Sumter. c JI Senatorial Porty. t The Itinerary of the senatorial 1 party is as follows: t St. Matthews?Wednesday, June 17. Orangeburg?Thursday, June 18. I St. George?Friday, June 19. 3 l^f Charleston?Saturday, June 20. i Walterboro?-Monday, June 22. 1 Beaufort?Tuesday, June 23. * Ridgeland?Wednesday, June 24. Hampton?Thursday, June 25. Barnwell?'Friday, June 26. I Bamberg?Saturday, June 27. I Winnsboro?Monday, June 29, c Chester?Tuesday, June 30. t / Lancaster?Wednesday, July 1. Yorkville?Thursday, July 2. Gaffney?Friday, July 3. Spartanburg?Saturday, July 4. Union?Wednesday, July 8. Newberry?Friday, July 10. cfreenwood?Saturday, July 11. Abbeville?Tuesday, July 14. Anderson?Wednesday, July 15. Walhalla?Thursday, July 16. Pickens?-Friday, July 17. Greonville?Saturday, July 18. Laurens?Wednesday, July 2 2. Columbia?Thursday, July 23. Lexington:?^Friday, July 2 4. Saluda?Saturday, July 25. Edgefield?Wednesday, July 29. Aiken?Thursday, July 30. Camden?Tuesday, August 4. Chesterfield?Wednesday, August >. Hennettsville?Friday, August 7. Darlington-?Saturday, August 8. IMshopville?Monday, August 10. Florence?Tuesday, August 11. Dillon?Wednesday, August 12. Marion?Thursday, August 13. Conway?Friday, August 14. Kingstree?Saturday. August 15. Georgetown?Monday, August 17. Monck's Corner?Tuesday, August 18. Manning?Wednesday, August 19. Sumter?Thursday, August 20. State Campaign. The itinerary for the State campaign is as follows: Sumter?Wednesday, Juno 17. Manning?Thursday, Juno 18. Monck's Corner?Friday, June 19. Georgetown?^Saturday, June 2 0. Kingstree?Tuesday, June 23. Florence?Wednesday, June 24. Marion?Thursday, June 2 5. Conway?Friday, June 2 0. Dillon?Saturday, June 2 7. Darlington?Monday, Juno 29. Bishopville?Tuesday, June 30. Bennettsville?Wednesday, July 1. Chesterfield?Thursday, July 2. Camden?Friday, July 3. Columbia?'Saturday, July 4. Lexington?Thursday, July 9. Saluda?Friday, July 10, Edgefield?Saturday, July 1. Aiken?Tuesday, July 14. Bamberg?Wednesday, July 15. Barnwell?Thursday, July 10. ^ I otrtninn U??1 '1 ?? ?? " a iuiuj/iuu"-?i' iiuu), j uiy 11. Beaufort?Saturday, July 18. Ridgeland?Wednesday, July 22. Walterboro?-Thursday, July 23. Charleston?iFriday, July 2 4. St. George?Tuesday, July 2 8. Orangeburg?Wednesday, July 29. St. Matthews?Thursday, July 30. Wlnnsboro?Monday, August 3. Chester?Tuesday, August 4. Lancaster?Wednesday, August 5. Yorkville?Thursday, August 6. Gaffney?Friday, August 7. Spartanburg?Saturday, August 8. Union?Tuesday, August 11. Newberry ? Wednesday, August L2. Laurens?Thursday, August 13. Greenwood?Friday, August 14. Abbeville?Saturday, August 15. Anderson?Monday, August 17. Walhalla?Tuesday, August 18. Pickens?Wednesday, August 19. Gmopville?Thursday, August 20. ? BURDEN ON RIGHT SHOULDERS + hlnglund Heavily Taxed Under Her Armament. Rich to Pay Penalty. The British government finds that 'or the next year it has to raise some ^47,000,000 more than last year to neet the increased expenditure caused by building more war ships, and >ther demands. In providing for his the Chancellor of the Exchequer Ldoyd-George, has brought in a poor nan's budget. The increased taxa ition will not fall on the working dasses. but 011 those who have a proad back?the rich. They will have ;o pay a larger income tax, reaching n some cases as much as twelve and >ne-half per cent. Death duties are ilso increased, so that in the case of arge fortunes bequeathed the tax rvill be twenty per cent. Of course the great landed proprietors are setting up a great howl, ^specially those who have been geting rich by the unearned increment, jecause they are specially hit by the pudget. It is quite a new thing for he wealthy in England to have to pear the burden of taxation for hitherto they have very cheerfully put he burden upon the working classes. That the budget is in favor of the nasses as against the few is further leen in the fact that a very large proportion of the increased taxation is o he applied to education, old age pensions, insurance, hygiene, and sood roads. To us in America it is gratifying o see how Great Britain is becoming lemocratic by leaps and bounds and U ? f A -1 <-1 1-A - - * ' - * uav III bu uuinj^ UlH lOL OI 1.110 lOHng masses is made far more tolerible. The aristocracy, of course, loes not like it but all the same they vill stick fast to the country. Not >ven Mr. Astor or the other Ameri:ans who make England their home ;liat they may touch elbows with lobles and royalty will be induced o leave. ? 'Student Returns Medal. A Wofford student who several rears ago won a gold medal returned t to tho president of the college Thursday. The authorities declined o divulge the name. Wofford Gets $33,000. The general education board of *ew York Friday announced among >ther gifts, a bonefaction of $33,000 o Wofford college. LEGISLATIVE GRIND ? ? CONGRESS SETTLES DOWN TO NECESSARY PROGRAM OF TOILS ? ? MUCH WORK IS FOUND liower Body Will (Jive Its Attention to tlie Sunday Civil Appropriation Bill While the Senate Turns to the Anti-Trust Debate?Pluus for Adjournment. A Washington dispatch says with the tolls exemption repeal bill out of 1 hn ULf O \r ill loaf *"*11 V..VJ If uv iuot) I.UU51 COO Will SUlllU down this week to grind out the legislation that must be disposed of before the present session ends. The House will give its attention to the 1 sundry civil appropriation bill, the biggest of the supply measures, and Senate leaders expect to begin the anti-trust debate. The trust discussion probably will not be so spectacular as that over the tolls bill, but unless many senators are poor prophets, it bids fair to equal any other debate for length. The federal trade commission bill, the first of the anti-trust measures, is now 011 the Senate calendar and Senator (Newlands, chairman of the interstate commerce mottiee, which reported the bill, has announced his intention of making it the unfinished business within a few days. The current business before the Senate is the legislative appropriation bill. It probably will bo completed in the near future and Mr. Newlands may then e^ek to bring up the commission bill. Although he expressed confidence that its passage need not take any great length of time, on its heels is to come the railway security bill, which is certain to add to the discussion and the prospects for debate of less than six weeks are not good. Senate leaders are interested in the plan for adjournment next month, accredited to Majority leader Underwood of the House, which would enable congress to quit as soon as the appropriation bills are passed. Their interest, however, so far does not indicate that they will adopt it. There is lU&tle doubt that some sort of trust legislation will be put through the Senate before any adjournment is taken. Even the proposal that a special session be called in November to take up such legislation is not likely to meet the views of the Senate and the president, although most Senators are anxious to get away and many believe that trust legislation at this time is not good for business or for politicians. With a legislative program right well outlined the Senate is troubling itself with much other legislation. The appropriation bills and the trust bills probably will serve to keep that branch busy for as long as it is forced to stay in Washington. Other measures may be brought in from time to time, but the understanding seems to be fairly definite that these subjects shall come first. Majority Leader Underwood yeft Monday for Charlottesville, Va., where as tlie retiring president of the University of Virginia alumni, he will participate in the commencement ceremonies. Returning to Washington Wednesday he expects to resume his efforts to get th support of senators for his plan for a July adjournment following the disposition of all appropriation bills. The primaries will be held in some of the States within a month au<l the representatives of those States want to be at no me. The Progressives in the House are looking forward to a conference soon between Former President Roosevelt and leading members of the Progressive party, including Progressives in congress. One of the main subjects of discussion at that conference will be the nomination of a progressive candidate for governor of New York and 'Mr. Roosevelt will be urged to carry the standard in New York himself, as well as to be the candidate for president in 1916. Mr. Roosevelt has remained silent on the question in his communication with Progressive members and there is a division of opinion among the Progressives to to ugring him to become a gubernatorial nominee now. All three parties are counting upon sending the strongest array of speakers possible to Maine, where the first election will be held in September. The Republicans says they are confident and the Democrats express equal confidence and the (Progressives say the prospects nover looked brighter to them than it does now. While some House leaders are pressing early adjournment the spon- < sors for big pending measures are insisting upon legislation. The general dam bill and the five conservation . bills are slated to follow the sundry civil appropriation bill which may oc- < cupy all of this week and run over : into the next. The dam bill is ex- < pected to take several days because < of opposition that is crystalizlng. i The bill provides that no dam shall be built upon a navigable stream without federal consent; that every dam constructed must do operated i ENDS IN DEATH OF TWO GUN BATTUE IS FOUGHT ON GEORGIA STREET. Words of the Eveuing Before Are Followed by Death I>ealing Shots in the Morning. Dr. Homer Maddox and Harry Harry are dead as a result of a gun ' battle fought on the streets at Milner, Ga.? Sunday morning, following a quarrel over one banana. An argument leading up to the tragedy began Saturday night. ltobert Harry, a brother of the dead Harry, is under arrest at Zebuion, accused of the murder of Dr. Maddox. , According to eye-witnesses of the tragedy, Dr. Maddox went to the store of Harry Bros." at 9:15 o'clock and insisted that Harrv Hnrrv tho older of the Barry brothers, apologize for what he had said the night before. Hot words were exchanged and it is claimed that the elder Barry started towards the store. He had taken only a couple of steps when, it is said, Dr. Maddox opened fire with a pistol. Barry t'e!i dying at the entrance to the score. Dr. Mad'ox jumped info his ajtomobile. Before ha could get away, it is said, Barry's brother appeared on the scene and insisted that the doctor take care of his wounded brother. The doctor is alleged to have refused and started to drive away. The younger Barry then opened lire, shooting four times at the doctor, three of the bullets taking effect, two of the bullets entering his lungs and another his arm. The doctor was carried to his home, where he died at 11:30 o'clock Sunday morning. It is claimed that Dr. Maddox picked a banana from the stem in Barry Bros' store Saturday night. The elder Barry told his younger brother to charge it. Dr. Maddox remonstrated saying it was a small matter. This led to the argument. The Harrys formerly resided in Macon. ? ? ? ? KIOH IAXYT FOR THIEVES. New York Yields Two Millions in Burglaries. New York city yields an annual tribute of $2,000,000 to burglars, according to statistics compiled by P. R. Shepherd, superintendent of the burglary department of a guarantee and accident insurance company with headquarters in New York city. He declares tuere are 9,000 burglaries in New York each year, making an average of more than one burglary to the hour. Little of the plunder is recovered and few of the thieves are ever caught by the police. According to Mr. Cliepherd, the burglar-ridden condition of New York city is due in a large measure to the withdrawal of the "pawnshop squad" and the "green list" of stolen articles during the administration of Commissioner Waldo. Now the squad has been returned under Commissioner McKay and it is believed the "green list" will soon be re-established. Mr. Shepherd observes that during the days of the "pawnshop squad" many thieves were caught red-handed while seeking to get rid of their stolen wares. In other instances they were caught when the pawnbroker referred to the "green list" of goods stolen and reported to the police. During Waldo's administration it was contended that newspaper reporters, scanning the lists, would go to the homes of persons robbed and interview them for their papers. Waldo, instead of leaving a copy of the list with each pawnbroker, ordered these men only be shown the list. As there are hundreds of articles on tho list every day it was impossible for any dealer to recall just what had been stolen. Thus thieves found that an easy avenue for disposing of their stolen goods had been opened and became more active. Commissioner McKay has placed 15 men 011 the "pawnshop' squad" and they are doing effective work. It is claimed that if 50 men were assigned to that duty they might weed out tho buarglars in a short time and take from New York tho name of tho most burglar-ridden city in the United States. ? Iiittlo Stranger IMes. A little girl which was left 011 the steps of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Bell of Florence last November died Tuesday night. It had been well treated since Being discovered. ? Endorse Tolls Exemption. The North Carolina State Democratic convention Thursday endorsed President Wilson's demand for the repeal of free tolls. j under regulation of public utilities or i ether State commissions; that if the rates and practices of the pewor companies are not reasonable and prop- i sr the secretary of war will rogulato < them and that after 50 years the i federal government shall have the right to take over any of the projects upon one year's notice and fair valu- < ation of the property. HUERTA SUCCESSOR TEST OF DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY AT MEDIATION CONFERENCE 1 ^ CRUX OF THE SITUATION +. On Selection of Man to Succeed Huerta Doyends Success or Failure of Meeting at Niagara Falls?Discussioit to C?o on?Carran/.a Delegates May l>e Received Informally. Although there were no conferences Sunday between the mediators and the American or Mexican delegates, it was apparent things were making for a titanic struggle in diplomacy between tho United States and the Iluerta government this week. While mediation has passed safely over many obstacles, the factor on which peace most depends, the selection of a provisional president acceptable to all factions, has brought the entire mediation body to a realization that ultimately on this mediation will succeed or fall. Many names have been suggested, but thus far none lias been found suitable. The discussion of nnmn? will continuo for several days. The United States demands that a Constitutionalist bo selected. The American government believes the only solution of the present tangle is to place the executive power in the hands of a broad-minded Constitutionalist through a peaceful negotiation rather than to have the inevitable occur?a military conquest of Mexico City with tHo possibility of international complications through injuries to foreigners. It became known that the United States informed the mediators at the 0 very outset that it contemplated favoring a Constitutionalist for provisional president. The American delegates have made it clear the Washington government itself has 110 preference for persons or parties. The Mexican delegates have argued for a "neutral", not identified with any faction, but this the American delegates know will not pacify the Constitutionalists, who refuse to disband their big army in obedience to an individual not known to them. Huerta's delegates have suggested no names thus far. The American delegates are waiting for the Washington government through its close communication with the Constitutionalists, to learn who would bo acceptable to them. The arrival of Constitutionalists delegates at Niagara Falls, it generally is agreed, would facilitate the choice of a provisional president but the mediators have closed the door to them because they have not declared an j armistice. No opportunity has come for the American government to outline its alternative course of action should mediation fall. While the United States might resumo its attitude of passive observation as the Constitutionalists pressed onward, intimations have come from well informed quarters that American occupation of Mexico City might be the ultimate outcome. Tho crux of the Mexican problem ?tho selection of a man for provisional president acceptable to all factions in Mexico and foreign governments generally?was reached Saturday in a conference between the mediators and tho American and Mexican delegates. Various names were discussed but there was no agreement. Details of tho peace plan are virtually set aside now for the greater task of finding a man who can maintain peace in Mexico while a Constitutional election is held and normal order is resumed. Gen. Carranza's note advising the mediators that Constitutionalist delegates were on their way to the mediation conference with full instructions arrived. It contains no reference to an armistice and there was nothing to show that the mediators had altered their determination not to admit ofllclally Carranza's representatives unless an armistice was declared. Some other way of dealing with them, perhaps through the American delegates, may bo found. The composition of the new provisional government, its form and personnel, was discussed by American and Mexican delegates in an informal talk with the mediators. No agreement was reached but it is believed this plank in the peace plan will set forth that tho new government shall consist of a provisional president and four cabinet ministers, comnrisinor the nnrtfnllna nf fI m ? J - ? ~ ?v/i ViftU affairs, finance, war and interior administration. Saturday's discussion showed the Americans that Mexicans of prominence who have been active in the Constitutionalist party will meet with serious opposition from the Huerta delegates as presidential possibilities. Variqus plans for the form of the new government aro before the mediators?a committee of five with one executive, a junta do goblerno, or council of three, and a provisional president, are being considered. The last will be inslstod on by the Mexicans. The American delegates probably will offer no objection to it. | STEAMERS CRASH IN FOG ! AMERICAN LINER NEW YORK STRUCK BY PRETORIA. Hamburg-American Ship Tears Great Hole in Side of Motionless Craft? Ranger for Neither Vessel. While the American liner New York, westbound, was motionless in a heavy fog 4 00 miles east of Ambrose lightship early Sunday, the HamburgAmerican liner Pretoria, bound east, ran into her and ribbed a hole 12 feet high and 3 2 feet long in her port side. The hole is flush with the main deck and is 1 fpot - v . VV/V T O 111 \J ?a tui line. So great was the force of the collision that the Pretorio's anchor was torn from her bow and left hanging inside the gap that had been torn in the Now York. Practically all the passengers on both ships were asleep. Immediately after the collision the engines of both ships were ordered full speed astern and passengers [came hurrying to the decks. The I passengers of the New York were able to reach over and touch the bow of the Pretoria, as she pulled away from her dangerous position. There was no panic. Capt. Roberts and Chief Otlicer Turner were both on the bridge at the time of the collision. They reassured the frightened passengers, many of whom hurried to the starboard side of the ship, anticipating a list to port. Members of the crew also went among the passengers and urged them to be calm. Upon the orders of Capt. Roberts the bulkheads of the New York were closed at 12:." 2 o'clock Sunday morning because of the density of the fog. This was about ton minutes before the collision. During this period the Pretoria replied constantly to fog sirens blown by the New York. Capt. Roberts blew two long blasts repeatedly for live minutes prior to the collision. These whistles indicated that the New York had stopped. Suddenly there was a crash succeed en by a sharp tearing sound as the steel plates and woodwork of the New York were shattered by the Pretoria's sharp bow. Fortunately the watch which occupied the quarters behind that part of the ship which was crushed in was on duty in the stokehold. Had the collision occurred while this watch was off duty a number of lives probably would have been lost. The Pretoria was less damaged by the collision than the New York. Several of the plates at her bow were sprung and twisted. After the passengers had been assured that they were in 110 danger they began to laugh and joke over the queer costumes in which some of the travelers appeared on deck. The passengers refused to return to their cabins until daylight. After it was determined that no serious damage had been done to either of the ships, they proceeded 011 their way. ? ? AGAINST BETTING. + Charles A. Smith Follows Lead of ClinkscnlevS aiul Cooper. Charles A. Smith of Timmonsville, candidate for governor, in discussing the situation Tuesday, left no doubt as to where he stands on the live issues that are beforo the people of South Carolina. Answering the question as to his position 011 horse racing in Charleston, Mr. Smith said: "Tills question to those who know me needs 110 answer. I have not made prominent my position for the reason that I supposed it wen without savinir that T lant . 0 ...??? * w vv?v/\4 1UI A U? W OU"" forcement?not In Charleston alone, but in every county of the State. If I am elected governor there will be no betting 011 horse races in this State. There is 110 law against horse racing, but thero is a law against gambling and book making, and when you stop the gambling, the races will end." Vote in Pennsylvania. In the primary elections of Pennsylvania the total Democratic vote cast was 189.000, the Progressive candidate 4 6,000, and the Republicans totalled <331,000. ? . A I\J~~ 1? " - .? ? ihivi I'ICS lit UlTHII, Gustavo Hamol, a young Englishman, attempted to cross the English channel in an aeroplane Sunday, hut fell in the water. No trace of hiin can bo found, s ? ? Senator Tillman Wins Girls. The State Supreme Court Thursday decided that the two grandchildren of Senator Tillman should spend the months of July and August with him. ? ? ? Robbers Gagged Six. Nine robbers early Tuesday bound and gagged six employees of the 8t. Lawrence Ice Cream company in Chicago, escaping with between $2,000 and $3,000. Impure Foo<l Kills Two. Two children of Paris, Ky., are dead and several others are supposed to be dying as a result of eating impmro food, which resulted In poisoning them.