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THE ANDERSON NTELL VOL. 1. NO. 5. Weekly, Established 1860; Daily, Jan. 18, 1914. ANDERSON. S. C SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 17, 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS. $5.00 PER ANNUM. SENATOR SULLIVAN AND RE! TRODUCED BILLS YESTEf BEFORE LAW MAKERS. / BF.GI8TBATION BOW Senator Sulllvun Would Hare Journn Corrected Special Correspondence. Columbia, Jan. 16.? -Senator Sulllvai asked fOr an executive, session to con slder the matter'of supervisors of reg istratlon for Andcroan county for 1 Si2 on the ground that so much of the record which the continuation of on* Lindsay was erroneous and offered t resolution as follows. "Whereas, van error appears in the Senate Journal. of 1912. on 24th ol February, page 851, showing that I* X. Lindsay was confirmed as super visor of registration- for Andersoi county, he being absent from 14th u 28th of February, sick at his home it Anderson county. Therefore, be it re solved by the senate in executive ses sion that said error Is hereby correct ed by striking from the list of appoint ments from Anderson county on 24tli of February, 1912, the name of P. N Lindsay is supervisor of registration and that this resolution be printed it the Journal." F. Barren Grier New President Columbia, Jon. 10.?George W. Gag? took the oath of office of associate jus tice of the supreme court this after noon. The court adjourned over until Tuesday morning. F. llarran Grier, of Greenwood, was chosen president of the state bar as sociation, which brought it annual session to a clone with a magniliceni banquet. Prot. Roscoe Pound, of Har vard University, delivered the annual address._^_ Go sE?f John Davis;1;t??d In ?911, Wsu Yesterday Sentenced to Two:; Year* Ono of the most Interesting evenu transpiring during the present ?terni of the Court of General Sessfons for AndnTKon county was the .sentence imposed upon John Davis at the ses sion of the ?couri yesierday. Most An derson people are already familiar with some of the details of the case hut the-fact that a man drew,a sen tence of two years in the penitentiary when he was expecting a fine of $250 or $300 Is an unusual feature. ' I)?vis was charged with seduction and was arraigned for trial at fb? May te.-iu of eimrt. lSll? Ho?wa? tried and adjudged guilty, und his at torneys ga>? hot!cl?''for a newt "rial. This was. neveP'perfected liut caused considerable delay. "?dS?vhv hid-mean while been released eh'a'bo*d of ?500 Wlien the defendant -was .-called tc receive sentence it was dlscpyored that be had disappeared and seal?dVsent?aw was handed down in the {case ? ; and judgment was flmUly entered on tin bond. Hcvrere?^^da^sa?d. ; ; pljSWGedtoi STATE ASSOCIA I ION OF SEC TION5 OUTLINING GEN j _ _: Before the association of commer cial secretaries 'adjourned Let night the following resolutions were unaul mouHly adopted: "It. convention assembled in tl-.t the city of Anderson, South Carolina this, the 16th day. of January, 1014 we'the South : Carolina Commercia' Secretaries Association* * cengratnlsU the people of South Goroiina upon thi unbounded and uapacalelied prosper il y now cxisiiug thruuRhnui - ev?rj fiuctloh of tb?? fltate, and look for ward to tae 6ni<?^St>',*yoar * as Urt greatest in the Qiatory of .the Painiet to State's growth. We enudrsV - tin action of lien. \ W. W. Long, SUK agent in'his work in'Bie erad'.catlor of the cattle tick and respeetfullj request too l?gislature to appropri?t? money to assist in the week in .coop ! .on with the United States gov eminent-. We'endorse the efforts being pu forth in the upper part of the State t< build up the Live Stock and dniryln? industry, and the organisation as ad 9 RESENTATIVE SUMMERS IN tDAY. OTHER MATTERS ADJOURNED TIL TUESDAY PEOPLE ELEt T, SENATOBS I Columbia, January 16.?Special. Uepreaentaffve Stevenson will intro duce a bfil providing for tlie election i of United States aeuators and permit ' ting tl.'o govornor to (ill a vacancy ". In case of death or. resignation for a I period not exceeding ninety days, after ? which lie must order-a special elec 1 tion. W.F.C, j State Hospital Pellagra Patients I *? Special Correspondence. i Columbia, Jan. 16.?Representative Summers introduced in the bouse Fri . day a bill authorizing the trustees of the Anderson graded schools to 1 ckarge and collect au incidental fee; ; also a bill making it a misdemeanor I to smoke in public places and cafes where ladies are accustomed to as semble. This bill was offered , in the senate by senator Sullivan also. Senator Sullivan introduced a bill putting Anderson 'county under the [ law'permlttiug county drainage. Sen ; ator Sullivan introduced a bill pro viding , for the establishment of " a j '.ate pellagra hospital and providing im appropriation of 125.000 therefor. , Senator Carlisle introduced a hill prrvitiing compulsory school atten dance in the city of Spartanburg. representative Crouch in the house '. offered a bill preventing, the slaugh |" t?ring of calve9 under iirtceu uiontlis of ago. ' I ' 1 '- . - " . ' ' Jtho know that rumor has reajtmed.tpo ? M?isjH?ifc^>0>v'8 f^t1?*' that, two. am*. to?c? vw?ri a l?sa amount than the huiu t of the bond and that probably the fine would not exceed'over $250. Hearing this the father-made request of Soltci 1 tor Bonhanv that ha hn allowed *o furnish the boy and thus relieve him . of tno1 responsibility of the bond; To I this the'solicitor consented and yct} I terday the name or John DaVls was called and he appeared to receive sen tence. The sealed sentence was open ed and read-as follows: "Tho Bontcnce of this, court is that you, John Davis, In- confined to the state penitentiary uv on the public -A-orks -of th'.e county 1 for the space of live years." No alter native of a fine was given and therefore ' i Instead of being able to pay a small >!...... *l? ....... ..'Ill >......, .nnl - j ailltl HIV U.U.. .T.?4? ...... fcW .'V.. . V. ...... I the sentence, : I v. ; . . ?-? * * * * *,* * * ***** ; I * STATE SENATE ^ * , * * * * * * * * * * ^ *.- j I; '". _ r-"T ' Jt \ Columbia, Jan. 16.?Special-Passing , to third reading the Laney bill malting I the period Tor chnnging text book* every ten.instead of five years, and dis' ? cussion of - the concurrent resolution . already* passed, bmy the hotise to me : mortalit?, congress to repeal the 15th > amendment took up the greater part . of the senate, session Friday. The \ hsKdlutiott sent to the judiciary [ committee, to redraft. The senate adjourned to meet i - Tliurnu?y ?iniit. ni 3 o'clock. ._ ... -fr OEWARDWORK RETARiES PASSED RESOLU ERA?, POLICY FOR YEAR - up, and would suggest that it would ? be weil Tor any city to consider the " Co.ua lssion Form of government as a plan of city government. Wo recommend that the various ' commercial organizations of the State : tuke, greater Interest la the building of county and State highways, and en ; ilors*' the work in this direction of ;. Hon. El J. Watson in the matter of '. mapping Out and charting State and interstate highway h ; we recommend J the placing of the- school aystera * of ' South Carolina on a better financial * We cannot express our appreciation , too highly of the great progress that r has been mace in commercial organ ; Ir.ctlon development in this State, and . in the resultant -co-Operation nmongl. . the people. We respectfully tender our sincere t thanks to tho people and Chamber of ? Commerce of Andaman 1.?? *oi?rtesiei cj extended us while in this city, and to ij the. Chiquola "hotel of Anderson for *} the splendid aiUnJk.n and courtesies I shown us. and we exnresa our sincere fj thinks for tnc invitatio*, to be so-j ? c eptjd tomorrow, to visit Clemson Col-j 'I I^ge. that magnificent institution ofl i\ learning, the pride of all South Caro-I WHITE TO GET THREE YEARS SLAYER OF WHITE MAN WAS YESTERDAY CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER LAST JURY CASE L. Martin Convicted of Forgery Brought the Jury Cases To An End Trie last jury case to be tried at this session of the circuit court went to the Jury late Friday afternoon afad a ver dict was rendered shortly before the time of adjournment. This was the case of L. Martin, charged with, forg ery. He was adjudged guilty but no sentence was passed lsat night. In the case of './111 White, a negro charged with the murder of Ollle Kln ard, a v/blte man, a verdict of guilty of manslaughter was returned and the negro "was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. ThlH was one of the most interesting cases called at this] term of court by reason that the de-1 rendant In this case narrowly escaped lynching and but for the positive statement of Anderson's sheriff, Joe H. M. Ashley, would have been lynch ed by a mob. The evidence submitted in this case wont to show , that Kinard. together with two other men, were cn*'route to a resort near the city on the day of the trilling. They overtook While and it is al ieje^ that Kinard began to belabor the negro, striking him a number of pow erful blows. The negro drew his knife but put this up when told to do so. ' Later, wheu the negro atarted away, Kinard is ? aid to have-overtaken him. aj^dr^<^j-U^~?"yt" ^WtfJg .pon the negro-'t& w?WI* waftf dud-slashed ut the white man, Intiict lag a deep wound. The.ne$Mfflflj?|| to have been,l??rTOKOT thMfaci *pax he had killed the man, but went to tile home or j. r. wotson, near wpere the Incident occurred, to get him to go on his bond, knowing that be would be arrested. J;,Wncn ire'.returned he found Hint Klnnvrt wai dead, th,e knife K having severed the 'main artery' lead- ? tng to the heart. j Follow in;; the arrest three white men \vetit to Sheriff Ashley on the first sight th"t the negro was? 1n and asked that the sheriff make a bluff at refusing to give, up the pris oner but then to turn him over so that they could apply the lynch law. The sheriff indigently refused and informed the leader of ine band that] they woutd gut the negro only over nts ' dead body. No further effort was made to secure possession of the negro, although at the time a guard was main tained at the jali until all danger of uch happenings had passed. AXOTHKR .M1LLI0X. ttceu Saved to the Commuent In Contracta, Washington, Jan. 16.?Another mil lion dollars saved to the. navy wsb announced by Secretary Daniels today, when he placed contracta for $1,917. 340- worth of projectiles. At las., year's prices, the projectiles would !,?,... niitri <? Aft- AAA nave Cuov fu,v?u,?uy. CONCERT AT CLKMSON Famous Danish Violinist and Other j Artist?. Personals Clcmson College, Jan. 16.?C'emson people had an unusual musical treat Friday evening, when the famous Dan ish violinist, Skovgaard, assisted by Mme. Elliott-Heness, noprano, and Miss MeClung, pianiste, appeared for a con cert under the auspices of the College lyceum course. v Mia. L. N. Iirackett. of Princess Anne. Maryland, is ? visitor at Clonl son, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. It. N. , Jackett ,... ,' : Mr. i3 -KV Sherard. a Clemson grad uate, who has spent several, years In the Philippines In the government ag ricultural work, was here thhj week, on a brief Visit Mr. Sherard will not return to the Philippines, but will farm in Greenwood county, Mrs. W. M. Rlggs, who lies been spending .the Christmas holidays in Orangeburg, has gone to Richmond, V?., where she will , visit her sister, Mrst Harry Builth. (HAS. R. I'KNOLKTOS Mecon, On.. Jan. K.?Charles R. Pendle ton. for fifteen years cdin>- and part owner of the Macon Telegraph, died at his home after an. Ili.fesM of flvn weeks. , Death was due* primarily to Orient's disease. WILL DI! "LIV? ST??K" SUBJECT FOR TRADES DAY IN FEBRUARY AN I NOUN GOOD PROGRAM J. G. Huri?? of Bel&tjSWlll side and J. ..T?n?(tt Will The Trades Extension 4KjViinitt.ee of the Anderson Chamber {^Kotanicrcu announced Monday, tJi? ?migrain for the occasion of .the TradM^Day Exer cises TueBday, Jun. 20? next., Ow ing to the .'great internet taken in live stock raising and toj-the fact that at the regular monthly u^oetlng of tho Anderson County Live'.Stock As so elation held ou Jan. r.th, last, Mr. .?. T. Watt, who had been announced as to bo present, but could not be, it has been deemed best to > have a joint meeting on Tuesday, to bo made up of Trades Day and of Live Stock As sociation Day. j?? ; At 11 o'clock a meeting- of the Exe cutive Committee and fjjucers of the Live Stock Associattoowill ut held.j and at- 12 o'clock the oint program i of the Live Stock association and oil tho Trades .Extension movement of] the Chamber will be hold. i The leadlrtfe .feature of the raeettoi:! will be the a?W?Ba.whlckwlll.bt! livered by M?-^^.^?t^or ertK-^f j Oreeuville, Al or the largest. .live' atotVvranct thft South, in ?edraont section;?2to?t*U will not $p** make an addaeslPbut he will al ftj^dlBcuss in'uetall the amnaled nlans for oarrvJ-ff on o*.lie work re cently inaugurated for Ithc Live fetxJci* Association in Anderson county and Vicinity. r I Lv.is expected that a record break in,; attendance will take In, the Joint program exercises on Trades Day. aud It Is especially to be hoped that everv person interested in live =toc':, whether'a. member of the association i or not, attend. Trades Day. Anderson, S. C, Tuesday, January I 20tb. 19?! Exercises begin at 12 noon. Program. Chairman, J. C. Harris, Belton. Invocation, Ucv. O. L. Martin, An lerson " < ' Address, "Live Stock Raising in the j Piedmont," by J. T. Watt. U. S. Oov. ivc Stock Demonstrator. Ad^'cis?'Iiow to Raise Hogs", by M. Aull of Autun, secretary of the iderson County Live Stock Associa* ju. - ', ? Evening Session. 2:M P. X Round table uUeuasiun. part to ue ten by all. farmers and others in. srested In live stock raising. BAPTIST HOSPITAL BOARD IN SESSION Important Business Discussed And j Was Considered at the Colombia Mfetinr All over South Carolina peo ple a.v interested in {the affairs of the Baptist State hospital and espec ially the cholco of sttfe for the new institution. 'Th? board of trustees met in Co lumbia Wednesday. The member-* of the board who were present at the meeting were: The Rev. Z. T. Cody, I), D. Greenville; The Rev. L. J. Brin tbw, Abbeville; the Rev. Ohas A. Jonos. BennettHvllle; Jno. M. Ktnard. New berry; the Rev. W. C. Allen.- Latta; E. C Rldgcil. ?wtesburg; C H. Roper, baurena; Robert Lide. Orang?burg. and the-'Rev.Chas E. Burts. D. D, and the Rev. W D. Wakefleld, Will Evans ab sent and J. A. Bethn, Columbia. Several available sites for the loca tion < t the hospital were considered by t^<e board of trustees, but the mat ter was referred to. the executive committe** for final disposition. It is understood that the executive com mittee will make an announcement in a short time. HUERTA'S DAY APATHY IN ACAPULCO IS CAUSING ALARM IN CAPITAL LOYALTY IS GONE This Is the Only Post On the Pacific Coat Friendly to Huerta Now Washington! Jtm% IG.?The Huerta government Jo Mexico is menaced by a new dar.gev, according to- tfrhcial reporta Friday. * There rejJoTrtf'aatd that SldrriY If?d booh t^us'ett *>jr .fcus plcioW circumstance:; growing out of tho failure' oi .lie Federal' campaign in the neighborhood of Aiupulco. The Federal garrison In Haid to have shown. JUeJf. strangely apathetic in the prtiicuce-cf au- alert enemy, Gen. Blanco, the Constitutionalist leader, Itvpcateti ihftlructiods from the war minister (o GeuV Mariscul to institute un active campalgu have tailed to pro duce any effect; and talk of a warm friendship between Alarlucal and Blan co baa led to ah investigation of Mar Iscal'e ibypjty.. - Aside from Sal inn Cruz, Acapulco now la virtuaMy the only port on*the Pacific that .haH reliable rairoad con nectlon . with;'! the capital in the pos sepsion the Federals, its loss to them' mlgUf 'bisse it impossible" for military^ supplies contracted lor.- In Japan to report'the. Federal arsenals. [Large Class Initiated Last Night and Splendid Banquet Was Served .... , . ? Im a a'.g! t was a busy night with I Anderson .Mcncm? when Wynn Coun I c'.l No. 4 u::J Burning Hush Chap ter No., 7. lnU>" ted a" large class from | , Clemson.;. The event was ono of thai ? most in;n nn-.it fraternal events of] the your In Anderen und excited no little iuti r, st in sccrot e'.reles. The Andersen lod;e had the distinguished pleasure or eutertsiulag last, night as its giu-at. O. Frank Hart, Grand Secretary and .lohn M. Graham Il lustrious Grand Muster, bothi of Co lumbia. At the chapter meeting, which was the first event-of the evening, a num ber were glveu tho chapter degree, following which a splendid banquet took place at the Elite Cafe on Main street. At the supper a few extem poraneouM reniarlin were heard. Following the banquet the party re tired to the lodge room where coun cil degrees were conferred. 'D. 8. Gray. T. 1. M. of the local lodge and John K. Hood, H. P., nave been working earnestly on the plans fo: last - night for some 'time and the ?Rli-?yid .success scored Is direct ly due to them. I? Revolution For Gen. Porfirio Dias Douglas, Ariz., Jan. 10.?Refugees wlib arrived here today from OJinaga predicted that a new revolution, dl recicd against both the Constitution allste and the Huerta government, would be proclaimed in Northern Mex ico as soon as Gen. Francisco Villa's army starts on Its march to Mexico City. The refugees said the State of Durango was the stronghold of the movement, which was backed by form er adherents of Porfirio Bias. Inflammatory literature being ctr I culated Jn tturungo refers to the Con IstttutionalisU as "Cochlnadlstas," meaning literally "akin to swine." ?FSS1.HK AN Ol'TLAW. Pittsburg. Jan. l?.?Jtobert \Brown te) Geesler, former nig leaguer and baseball coach, signed a contract to day to manage the i'tttsburg team or the Federal League, according to announcement by T*fm. McCullough. TM; terms of the contract were not made know. Gesslar formerly play : ed with the Brooklyn Nationais nn<i j the Washington Americans teams. SECRETARIES WIL SOUTH CAROLINA BOOSTER DISCUSS WAYS AND ME VANTAGES OF RICH VIGILANCE Representing live towns of vita md energy, the secrt>tarie:i of tin- va rious Chambers of Commerce of South Carolina were yesterday the guests of tl\e city of Anderson when they assembled for their, quarterly convention. Plans had been made by Porter A. Whaley, secretary or the ?Anderson Chamber or Commerce and those who zero awnstlrig' him, ror giving tho rlsitore a delightful and interesting lay and those plans wore carried out n every detail. Xbt^ne minute of .he day elapsed without some imitor aut affair to occupy the time and ittcntlon ' of the "boosters" aud last xight the visitors were enthusiastic n describing the ' pleasures that they lad experienced and the good they :elt hnd bet'n derived from the meet ng. Beginning shortly arter 12, o'clock, ;hc meeting was called to order In he Chamber or 'Commerce by A. V. ?nell, acting president, and the dele ??tCH - heard a splendid address or velcome dolivored on behalf or the :lty of Anderson vy B. B. Gossett, ?resident of the Toxaway mills. The numiug'fc-csslon was taken up mtlrely with discussion or questions nost Interesting to the' secretaries, :oncernlng the work done during the >aat year'and un outline of the work o be done during the coming year akny of the secretaries have new plans to put into operation which tl. iy 'eel confident will prove effective. Following tho conclusion of the ?oral discussions the election of of ~'was wken up.and.vaulted in f A. H- .lohnsj^o.otqreQu leat; .S^^ES^tif^.iS^ on, vice-president; H. .\. Zlark or Columbia, secretary und treasurer. The piece tor the next neetlng was decided upon as Sumter ind tho association- will mont. IhorA n April during the. progress of the mrso show. The Luncheon At 2 \ o'clock, the secretaries, to gether with a number of invited suests, repaired to the Chlqaola ho el where elaborate luncheon was served. Impromptu remarks were nade by W. W. Long, Harry C. Coles, Porter A. "Wftaiey. a. V. ?neu and ?Villiam BankB. A committee of three, consisting of 3. Brooks Marshall of Greenwood, A. v. Snelt of Charleston and P. A. iYhaiey, was selected to perfect plans 'or the srganizsiticn cf a Stat* s?sc ?ation of secretaries. .Mr..8nell. who vas chairman of this committee,;last tight presented a report and the or ganization was formally entered into. Questions of much Interest which were discussed at the afternoon ses rton might be summed up under the leads of reform' of the present tax system of South Carolina, the gar llshment law or this State, aud the natter of retail trade expansion. The juostlon of appealing to the legle'a G?VERSOR MAXX. i a Menage to the Virginia As vnintltv F.dchmohd, Va? Jan. 16.?An eugenic marriage law, a State working colony 'or drunkards and drug fiends, a Bi lle school, n circulating library, an icademlc night school in the State penitentiary and additional authority "m the GoVei nui to uw the m??iiia to snforce laws, were among the recoin ncndatlons of dov. Mann In his mcB tago today to the legislature. 8*NATOR SMITH^ATCEPTS fill 'Make (oinmenrenient Address Pot Wofford Washington. Jan. lfS.--Ser.ator E. D. imlth has accepted the Invitation of he faculty of Wofford College, of ,'hlch be Is an alumnus, to make the ommencemcnt address there next unOi ... SUBSCRIPT! THE ANDERSON DAILY INTELLIG Anderson, C. C. Gentlemen:?Please enter my name i ligencer. I am ,(or am not) taking tl N0TB:^-lf you are a subscriber scriptum is paid in advance, you may The subscription of the dally is $5.00 ?lease enclose check'or money cri Respect! N R. F. D- or St. No L D OF THE STATE S MEET IN ANDERSON TO ANS OF UTILIZING AD COMMONWEALTH. ] IS SLOGAN ! turc fur the purpose of securing bet. ter roads was discussed at length. ' The smoker which was tendered ta the secretaries and the people of . An derson opened in the Chamber - .Bf Commerce at. 8 o'clock with a law attendance. Secretary WbaJey a number of announcements, foil ing which A. V. Snell. secretary ist the Charleston Chamber of Comm?re? was introduced. Mr. Snell discussed . tho topic "South Carolina* and the Panama Canal", sud furnished a number of new and unique and force ful views ou the subject. He haWr.r led his subject well nud made a deep Impression. i - Last Night's Meeting. W. W. Long. United States agricul tural agent'for South Carolina, was the :iecond speaker on the procfrtwfe and delivered an able addreaaT^BK ; Long spoke on. the subject "Demon stration Work in South Carolina." Mr. bong Is probably Ahe bast poetf? man In South Carolina on qu^ygfcn . relative to agriculture ??a he ?a- ' tliused his hearers with his handling of thin subject. Harry C. Colds of Washington, D. C , general field agent of the United States Chamber of Commerce, drew the undivided attention, of bis audt enco when he arose to speak. idr. Coles spoke from a wealth of . varied experienco obtained in all parti: the United States during the tlraetggit he has been in the publicity, worn, gave his hearers an insight lnto eeS ditlons that? were now and strange: te ; them and explained the workings ' of Ute Chambers of Commerce,In sote?e ef the largest cities in the United Stages. : ?d one of . the "the evening, the topic "Ag Una's Asset." la t Inn r\t. tho *y\ pointed to the fact that a k fertile country to draw never destined to accomplis'. He showed that M?t agrtcultu sources or a section were more portant to that section than all the other rlohes and resources combined. He outlined the work that he hopes to be able to accomplish and pointed to some or the things he has alretjSS* done Sinei he assumed his office. Mr. Waibon was weil received! This morning the secretaries an-to Clemaon. Collego where they are ta be entertained a? ihe ?ueeU of va? for entertaining the party while are the guests of the Institution, parade will take place at the and in this the entire student will participate, following whl secretaries will be entertaJ dinner givon by the facu cers of Clemson. The trip lege will be made In leaving Anderson at nine morning and returning catch the night tra?na ou! ASK EXPERTS TO TELL OF TICf? him Who Know Am ferited M ?ddrecs South Carolina ; Solons t 1 Columbia, Jan. - 16.--Congresses* Lever. /President. Rtgg* of Cientoon College, and Drs. Rawl and Klghbet> of the Federal agricultural depart ment, have been invited to addre?a the legislature on the afternoon of January 26 on cattle tick eradlcaUe*. A concurrent resolution to this er? feet was sdopted Juat prior to ad" journment this sfternoon. , . ON BLANK \ IENCER, ss a subscriber to The Daily la tel le semt-weekly Inteillgv^eer^. to the semi-weekly a-jftt your safe receive credit for the amount p?ta, per year; $2.Se for she menthe. er. i ... :ully. f* ame ..... tldr^Bw-.