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I VOL. 1 NO. 7. . Weekly, Established 1860; Dally, Jan. is, Iii?. ANDERSON, S. C. TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20, 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS. $5.00 PER ANNUM, ? SEVEN KILLED IN THREE PRISONERS, ARMED, MADE A DASH FOR LIBERTY. WERE SHOT DOWNl Among The Civilians Kille?! Was! A Format* Federal Judge. (By Associated Press) M'Aloster, OUla., Jan. 19?Seven per sons, were, killed and one injured-dur las; a battle at the State peuatenttary here today when three prisoners with pistols made a dash for liberty. The dead: John R. Thomas, Musko cee former United States district judge] and formerly a congressman from R-j iiseis; I>. C. Oakes, deputy warden; F. C. Oodfrey, storehouse sergeant; THE LIVE STOCK MEN I ILL GATHER TODAY Trades Day Meeting Wfll be Ad-| by J. T. Watt and B.M.Aull. Farmers from eveFy part of Ander son county will be present Tuesday to take an active part In the meeting of the executlvo committee and town ship commissioners of live stock as sociation. This association holds mon thly meetings.in the Anderson Cham-' her of Commerce aridjlhe event is al SM Secretary Whaley said la?ti??itl that he expects Tuesday's'meriting to be an especially kW? one ah<ithat Uel waa anticipating yt-^wiOi4 n)Uch- pica-] sure on account of tnty gf-bd he felt i sure it would do those who at and took part in the'.meetlng.. The meeting te to h? called to or der promjrtly at "tv b'clqfck 'Txieaday morning. J. G. Harris bf Bolton; acting as chairman. Tho invocation j r?ll\ be de??Tcrsi,w- Rev. ?. I*. l??r-j tin of Anderson. Tho principal ad-j dress of the day is that to be deliver-j ed by J. T. Watt, United Stitei demonstrator. (Mr. ,Vatt will speekj on tLe subject "How to Ralso Hogs.' An address along tu is same lino willj auto be delivered by B. M. Aulf off . Antun, who will raise 500 hogs this! year. The program for the afternoon will | be taken up with a goncral round table discussion of questions relating to live stock, the proper manner of handling and managing anlniais. the dlete, and other question:, equally as intorettig to thoseyJWitf are engaged in this line of iHsW&iZ rf*06 rtcct" ing today will be'aijsn^ HOLIDAY ffi I.-.Vi Birthday OowsacTwn?aows From Seneca. Special to The Int?s?f1ganCeW s?neca, Jan. IS.??ulemson College observed Lee's birthday today by giv ing holiday and the cadet body made merry' throughout tho day., Among those Clemaon boys who spent the day here with their parents were: N. I. Norman, J. W. Strlbllng, B. L. Str?bllng, B. L. Hamilton. L. W. Verner and H. K. Wood. Mrs Cunningham and Mrs. Cray ton of Anderson, have roturned to their homee following a visit to Mrs. J. Q. Adams. vjsmes Bruce of Ur.\obr is in town. thel?ueet of his aunt, Mm. Smmett Grant Kelly Moore of Onkway, spent Sunday, here with bib brother. Mrs. F. F. Masters of Greenville, is. spending some timr la,"Seneca;; vlsft-] lag friendf and relsflvee lends ai AL QtfcL FILMS. Sleetffe Theatre Iftae Anraageateats] Per t?epala^ AtttaetIaBw ts halve been mads' by theatre here to show Mutual Girl" fflma. Aa ,d the*Satordav Ercnlng iB a story of a young N?w- York, gets taken sees and does all York society woman .km the newest of the rill bo ehowa on living establishment >? N-o* Arrang the Electric the famous those who Post know, girl who goes up by aoclety things a New does. In add new fashions raodels in the York/a g-eat Thla film wi week at tho El less prove ?iuIt this popular People are at way <hey do thi shown one day a Pic. and will douet t drawing card f*?r jiving picture theatre, aye interested in t'.jo I tn New York. I II STATE PRISON K. H. Drover, record clerk. Three] prisoners. Wounded: Miss Mary' Foster, ste nographer employed in the penitenti ary. The names of the prisoners killtd are: China Reed, serving two years sentence for larceny; Charles Koontz, serving forty year sentence for mur der; Thomas Law, serving six year sentence for larceny. The men, armed with two revolvers,, which had been smuggled into the penitentiary, broke -from the ranks while the prisoners were being march through a courtyard. As they ran through the office they fired several shots at random. Next they encountered In the corri dor Judge Thomas, a visitor to the penitentiary, and both of tho men carrying pistols 'opened fire, several of the bullets striking the attorney and inflicting mortal wounds. Oatcs and Droyea intercepted the men as ,they left the corridor and .were shot to death. ' TfcSv:.prisoners, unwouhded, continued thehtjaigbt. By this time h*lf a dozen pa&g^-wcre In pursuit and in a ruuning^Wftle Cod frey and the three men were killed. None of the other prisoners attempt ed to escape. ^Clslll INVENTS NEW KIND OF LAMP! Says That It Will Give Double Light ? No Added Cost There are many thi&gs in which Anderson cas be pro?c" add there are ' many things that entitle her to re cogition but ir a luveatlon just per-1 fectod by P. C. Osteen should prove to] <be successful and ths-manufseturer of tin: ': ' .' 11' I- A , - ?Osteen, who conducts a'ht , shop in Anderson, has iua$\OTH tho invention of a new tvtML Af.dfi light globe, <which bids fair to revolu tionise this industry. He has had drawings, made of his plan and ,wijl submit them to a expert at onc? to consider the possibility of putting them on the market. Meanwhile he is securing a patent, on the article, ap pllcatiou having already been filed in ' The pl-sn of the lamp Is simple and to the casual observer it seems that it shoald be s success. It. { construc ted somewhat on the style of the new | type oi globe, with.a glass tube rtui-[ Intng down through, the center xor a spice of two Inches, this tube being one Inch in diameter. The tube is silvered on the inBlde so as to give great reflecting power and by the ar rangement of the filament circling the tube, together with this reflecting power from the silvering,, the candle >Wer of the lgnvp whl be doubled hllc .the same amount of. current Hf be -. consumed: Mr. Osteen some tune ago invented "See shaving cup : which uses liquid soap' and ia entirely sanitary. The (Sanitary .Shavirfg Mug Co., has been organised to manufacturer this pro duct and la all; probability-wilt soon bo able to fce*rtn shipping the ?ups. The company la capitalized et $2,000 add has as Its officers, J. O. Sanders, pf-esideni and j. H. Godfrey, secretary and treasurer. It Is planned to have -the glass .p?rt of the cup made to special order in Pennsylvania and the remainder of the article will he finished here, the .offices being locat ed at 128 North Fant street. . Mr. Os teon says that h? thinks he will be ready to begin shipping within the next 30 days- . I He has also devised a system for preventing railroad wrecks which he hopes "Will prove successful and which he has every reason to believe will >o a success. Some time ago the N. V. 4b N. H. railroad offered a prize of $10,000 to any man who would plan some system for preventing a - wreck and Mr. Osteen at once went to work on a system. . He forwarded bis plans to the railroad company and has received a letter from one of the chief officials of the Hnoy requesting that he make a few changes and al tornationa te -the plans and return to them. Mr. Osteen has made these citantes and th? plans havo g?nn back Hlth some hope for Uic'.r fc^lng ?c ceptcd. The first pUr< provided tor a -third ralL The latter pl*u lor a trolley. In diM losing his met'ul with an Lr.ieV. nicer reporter. Mr. Ostern t tart it was <> t sini&u . ? ng merely an automatic device, operated by electricity, which shuts off the steam and puts on the brake when i*o tra?na get within ?eoh other's danger xoae. Listening to Mr. Os ' tonu'r plane, it seems sa though it may be feaetvble and that It may be possible for Wm to convince tas railroad companies of tho sound worth to the attention of Southern Railway Aside from taking the matter np the Northern- line, Mr. 03t*v> says that be is planning to bring it to the attention of Southern Railway officials and hopes to be able to in terest Mr. Pairfaz Harrison. THIS 38 REED'S ?OWX. His Song Composed .on the City's Slogan. One of the chief events of Reed jollier's musical at Anderson Fe male College last n$bt was the ren dition of. "Andersoj* Is My Town", the words being by George Miller and the music by Reed Miller. It made a splendid bit and the audience en-' Joyed it. The attendance at the recital last night was splendid, the auditorium being crowded and Mr. and Mrs. Miller received a hearty welcome, be ing encored a number of times. Aa usual Reed .and Mb dear lady were very obliging with the encores, and sang a number of new pieces, in addition to tbe strong program which has beep published in The Daily Intelligencer. Anderson is My Town. F.<eed and George Miller?And Mrs. Reed Miller, too. MR. COOPER CHEERFUL. I Thinks His Chances For Governor Are Fine. Special to The Intelligence? Laurens, Jan. 19,?Hon. R. A. Oobp er, solicitor of the eighth circuit, is very much pleased on account of the outlook in his candidacy for gover nor. Mr. Cooper has been devoting some time to the interests of bis race, and has received much encourage ment. Mr. Cooper's circuit is com posed of Saluda, Newberry, Laurens, Greenwood and Abbeville counties and in east county he is very strong. As he was reared in that portion of Laurens which adjoins Anderson, Mr. Cooper is expecting a good vote In Anderson. At the conclusion of the legislative session, Mr. Cooper will give .the public a. full statement of his .views ,on public questions 'and * will announce his platform. tas bethens Tuesday Is The Last Ray to Make Them. - City Tax Assessor's office will ; until 7 o'clock tonight?the ins a return' ByniTynonuP! I?IM?IIUH?I LOOKING TO THE PAYING OF STREETS OF THE CITY.. lSK for new laws To Permit The Gty To Increase ; Its Bonded Indebted . - ness. A matter of Importance to practl* ally every, progressive citizen of! Anderson was discusued and acted! ipon by the city council when a| committee consisting of Mayor Hol le rnen and Kurtz P. Smith, former mem ber or the house of representatives, ws* named to go to Columbia to urge the Anderson . legislative delegation to use-their Influence In getting a bill passed authorising the assess ment of abutting property owners] for street improvements. Along with this bill will oe an other bill authorizing ah increase tnl the limitations from eight per cent to :16 per cent Sor bonds. The Chamber of Commerce will, it Is understood, send a delegation representing that body, and th? two delegations wit! work together in securing the pas sage., of the desired law*. - After tee general assembly gives its approval to these mattere, the propositions will have to go before tho people Of the entire State at tbe next general election, which will be held , next November, for raUfioatlon. A? change of the SUte constitution is necessary In order to make these law? - operative. It is understood that the matters nl\i bboa : be before the general as sembly. Such a bill as outlined was submitted last session, and passed the State senate. It was held up in the boose, however, and the bills will likely become law within the next fortnight. The main benefit to be derived from thr? legislation now proposed wOl be street paving. Every ctqMdt any size and importance baa secured this sort of legislation, and It is ab solutely necessary for Anderson to secure ft if this city is to go ahead with street paving and street im provements. DISCUSSER BEF MEETING OF CIL LAST NIGHT. Si WOULD BE ECIAL COUN GAL Opinion of City Atte?ry? W? That Changed Could>?ot B? Made Last N No action was taken ? the city council last nlgkt in chlfelng the wording or the fraachfflT recently granted to tho Bouthern^?hltc Util ity company. In s^tlftg-fha subject of the meeting Mayor Hoeeman said By Attor under tho ordinance d at a ncil un uaanl in the en as to that it is the opinion of ney Q. Gullen Sullivan^ rules of tho council, n could be introduced and sp?cial meeting of the less the council would mously to suspend the There was some qu minds of somo of the al the legality of. the ordinance even should the rules bo suspended by unanimous consont, so It; was decid ed, in order to insure the legality of council's action to takeiv?ie matter over to the uext regular meeting of] the body,. which . Is scf?duled for February lOtb. The franchise passed by : the coun cil co December 22nd, wflich must be accepted by tho Company, accord- j l,n* ^?*JProvI??0tH th?reta^^^ed.' forwarded to the' ftiBch??. ? company at Ch???ott*, Jfi dlately after its passage later the mayor, received franchise, the rbyjjetoos be that part of the franchis "Memorandum of *?r a request that coun .ter under consid?ra seven. ^Tne first insert is the word| 'now" referring to the water njsH rants now in use. and the other in-j sorts being "first" and "next" r?fer-j ring to the-rates to <he charged torj lighting. AU three erords are terlal, and were iMiitasd unlnt ally by council when the franeWee} was adopted. Along ~wiih the rsraaSf franchise the company Bent Its ac ceptance referring, of course, to. the corrections. In order that tnere should be no question at all as to the legality of council's action. Mr. MsClure thought boot "to d??sr action, iS??>b ? ??? franchise matter take lia regular course. Be said that he thought it would u? fair to the Southern Pub lic Utility company as' well as to the people of the city; that the company most * assuredly \?ould not want the council to pass a francht?e which ra ter may be decided as Illegal. It was on his motion, or rather on his ob jection to a suspension of the rules, that the matter was .can led over to the February meeting. TOO HTCR EXPENSE Comptroller G?n?ral ?1res Dae Wem. j Columbia, Jan. 19. If you make alt the appropriattona (asked for, it wfll^be necessary to dollar to raise tr.em," says A. W. Jones, Comptroller General. In his annual statement showing the neeis of the State. He says that this does not include the one mill special school tax, which will raise $296,441.12. The Comptroller G?n?ral estimates that 12,478,440.30 will bo necessary to meet all demands on- the State Qorern ment, as compared with $1,857,117.01 in MIS. - : _, LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS.. ! Places That are to bo Filled Is Joint Assembly. The joint assembly adjourned at 1:55 o'clock to reassemble t 8 o'clock Tuesday night, when the elections will be resumed In the following order: .State Librarian Insurance commis sioner, two trustees of the University of South Carolina, two trustees of Winthrop Normal and Industrial col lege, three trustees of Clerason col lege, ' one member 'of the board of visitera or the citadel, two trustees of Mechanical college, two directors of the State colored .Industrial and the State penitentiary and one trustee of the medica Colleg of South Carol ina . s Death ef Mr. Janes Crawford. Mr. James Crawford, a well known ! farmer living Just South of the city. Idled at his home there about 1 o'clock Sunday after an illness of some time. I He Is survived by his wife and four : children?three sonn and one daugh ter. The funeral and Internent took i place today at 2 o'clock at . Mount ain Creek Baptist Church. GREAT CHIEF REMEMBERED ANDERSON COUNTY VETER. ANS AT MAGNIFICENT DINNER REED MILLER SANG Start ?nd Bars Proudly Wared At a Spiendidi Event Yesterday, A scene, more dear to the heart of a, Southern,born and bred, would be bard to imagine than tltnt presented yesterday when the F?obert K. ,L-eo Chapter pf the United Daughter* of the Confederacy entertained the Con federate' Veterans of, Andertiot) coun ty at a splendid banquet. The com bination of tho veterans in - their gray with their brass buttons bur* nished until they thone like gold, the matronly ladies in charge of the dinner and tho. blooming youth of those young ladies who are to act as sponsere and m&ld-of-honor for the veieiun:, at the.reunion, presorted a picture which could, not but be touch ing and which never fails to awaken within the hearts .of .the coming gen eration the fires.of.patriotism which are never, to. be quenched. ! The dinner war served In a recant store - room on Whltner street and the long ball was crowded with vete rans and friends ' when tho exercises were opened. The first foature on the program was ' the singing of fDUte'l'as the veterans entered, this petng ?plendidiy rendered by tue members of the U. D. C. fWjhen th? veterans were-seated the welcome, on behalf of the chap ter was tendered by Mrs, R. c. Webb lb a few timely, nnd weli delivered jrepatks. 'vj&Z \ A telegram ' of greetings to the was read sad itotfcasTasSSe^ ?d. The invocation waa rendered .b* Father Edward yka ; Duff, of. < ?t. ? Jos* ?phs? Catholic church. In a very fit ting manner,, original verso bouts employed,. ...... < The dinner which rf?jh then served was-a splendid aff??<v jo single feaj turc havln-j hem neglected , whips might go to j make tho day one of happiness ' for the veterans. 'It was well served and the filling menu left nothing to- bo desired. tel. Brown Spoke. " Following tho conclusion of the dinner tJ*~ ;-v.".ir "f tonetma???r was oocupiod by Gen. M. L. Bonham, who Intreduc-^u 23 the first speaker,'Col. Joseph N. Brown. ' Col. Brown spoke from his many experiences with den. Lee. narrating the events leading up to and. including a number of the best kne-vn battles of tho war. He gave his bearers a clearer concep tion of the man nnd the hero than many of these present had ever had before, die- was cheered at intervals. A message ' was presented from J. H. Burdine,' regretting that his Ill ness made it impossible for him'to be present in person and assuring his bearers that he was with them In spirit George Miller of St. Louis, . waa .introduced and made some touching remarks.. He bad never before had the opportunity of witnessing a Con federate . BawieTing mad he g?V? thanks for tnls opportunity whlou allowed , him to see congregated a band of men who fought so valiantly under the flag, always to be remem bered se near and dear to every Southerner. Mr. Miller In n few well chosen words introducad to the veterans, M3as Alberta Brock as spon sor for the First Brigade, U. C. V., Gen. C. A. Reed cornmanrting. Miss Brock la the daughter of Lieutenant J. A. Brock who served with Lee. Miss Martha Bonham, daughter of Gen. M. L. Bonham, was next In troduced as first maid of honor for the brigade , and was characterized as being "truly a daughter of the Confederacy." Miss Later. Llgon of Sparenburg, waa introduced as another maid of honor from Cor'eo^rtAe parentage, following -'wMuft' the young ladies wore greeted with much enthusiasm. The body of Vetemne ax we as a whole and with a hearty good will tendered their complimenta to the charming young ladies -who i^rosent them. D.- H. Bnseell was introduced as the next speaker and made a moat interesting address la every parti*** bur. He gave a number of bits Of very interesting information which had heretofore been unknown to Kny of his h ear era end took up the union of why the war was ever forced upon the people of the Booth. In conclusion the speaker said: The proudest legacy that I can leave to my children is that I was a soldler an? der Lee." AU Saas; Dixie. , Following the conclusion of Mr. Russell's remarks. General Bonham Introduced to the assemblage "a son Of'Anderson and a son of the Confed eracy, whose beautiful voice has made him known throughout the con t incut?Eieed Miller." . Mr. Miller sang in fine form the song that never fail to awoken in a Southern audi ence a spirit of enthusiasm that will run high. "Dixie". Mr. Miller gare the rendition that was most familiar to bis bearers and they Joined ha on the chorus with ardor that made the building rock. It was. Inspiring in every sense of the word. Telegrams of sympathy and respect were dispatched to taoss who had ' remembered the camp, even from the beds of sickness and resolutions of thanks were tendered to the ladles who had made such a- day possible for th? body. Mrs. E. It. Horten read a splendid j< paper which . had been prepared Mrs. 8. Bleckloy on the "New' Year". In which some sterling thoughts were ' advanced and the meeting was duly closed by Gen. Boubam. Thus came to an end one-of the most,'delightful d?vB that Anderson people hsve ever had the splendid opportunity of par ticipating in. The Old Soldiers, The following names of the vete rans present- for the affair wvsrs taken from the register which was passed around shortly before the conclusion of the dinner: Joseph N. Brown, R ; F Dl wer. L P 8mlth, W OTOr.??k, M A Cobb. M E Eolful, E H Gr.mbrill, ' 4 B Hubbaro, J R Cochrane i F : Clinkscales, Edward Whltten, L E j Campbeii, J M Dunlap, Sam McCra- . ry, B T TollcBon, J C Wilson, Eu- , onrta. geno y&TKB ? J Henderson, J A Es kew, W"W* Russell, John W Thomp son, A C Keys, G W Iwln, J M Har n*r. .g f. ttni.m.1? J j.m.??5??f j -*? Simpson. J P Oox,'J W MJcCravey, W C Cann, J T C Jones, J 8 Gr?er, A L ??elch. J B Hall, L J Scott. I; W Garrison. W T W Harrison, J W Baldwin, B %* Wilson. R B Thomson, J G Gordon, J C Jones, J N Byrum, 8 J Davis, W L. Dalrymple, Oliver Boit, 8 V Irby, W L Dobbins. W H Campbell, D H Russell, John Bskew. GOING TO NEW YORK. Dr. d. E. Watson Who May Locate la ' Anderson Later. Bpecial to The Intelligencer. ?ve, 8. C./Jan. 19.?Dr. J. B. Wat son leaves today for New York where be expects to take a post graduate course In medicine. He will be gone a month.' Ho will f*ke Mrs. J. C>> Osfaient with him to ftaiumorc -where she will undergo an op'erailon In John Hop kins hospital. (The Intelligencer hears that Dr. Watson will locate here for the prac tice of medicine as a specialist.) CMAT"^BO~rT0LniiaT. WB1 Be Here Tuesday Nigki at Reed Street School. Prof. Joseph H. Douglass, tho world's greatest ooteod^sflollnlst, will appear 'In grand recst?jf? at the colored graded) school, Reed street, oa Tuesday, Jan. to,. 8 p. m. He is director of orchestra and riolin ihstruotdr at Howard Unlver- < slty. WaaWniton. D. C. It will be ' s rare treat and sit are most cordially Invited to be present * W. H. Qaseaway. j SUBSCRIPT! TW1 .\ND?RSOHT)AILY IMTBLLIO Anderson, C. C. Gentlemen:? Pleaso enter my asms i Ugencer. I am (or ant act) taking tb NOTE:?If yen are a subscriber acriptlon is paid In advance, yon may The subscription of the daily ts 15.00 i Please enclose check or money ord< V Ni A< R. F. D. or St. No.. ,A.. FOR FEDERAL AID TO FAUT SCHOOLS (10,000 PER ANNUM Later This Wffl Be Steadily Under This Bill. (By Associated Press} Washington. Jen. ltM-Ta?'a?, hral extension biy.pro*io^e?l&*^ sr&l aid in tho dlaaeminatteB.e* iflc farm information, was peases by ho house. Under the measure,-.?Mt*. >us agricultural colleges Would / ?* :elve Federal funds to finance* plane or acquainting farmers with facts.sa*' abllBhed by the department of-Sgrt :ulture. As It psssd tho house. thVblll wsuli irovlde for sn immed'ste appropria tion of 140.000. o f which $l?.0OO would so to each Stets complying with tag requirements of- the law. &HP A OPE* Special Correspondence. Columbia, Jan. i9.-^There to qutte a contingent hero from Anderson working In the Intereste of Capt^ A Hudgens, candidate for State tel suraace commissioner.. Cotta? ?aaa? fsoturers from Anderson a?d? parts of the State are here in effort to get Ji The Governor the sentence of s? be taken to the" county Bossions of the general _ will be resumed Tuesday night ww oral Importent measures are sobs* dK.,e? 001110 ?p tor coniidsratlsa this week. The McLeurln .com** warehouse bill win be considered at the session of the senate Wsdaesday. The South n?miin? v>i**t ': ? ? era' Association held two ivterestag and Instructive sesifona here .^jsiay. H. W. Br.rre of Clemson College? was here tJday preparing tu ?bis the South . Jai olino - exhibit 4o Dallas, Texas, nexV week for the National Corn Exposition. The ?buth Carolina State._ Union In session Monday night, dorsed the cotton wo.-* pending before the gen The union also endbre of Clemaon College in hog cholera. An app tick eradication in I was endorsed. The h ?ertl?l?ei? wee Urged umm hers. The South Cerouaa arenrtqeig stcef at noon T\i esqay. ; : t Hon. Jim P. Byrnes.of Aikea, her of congress from the Swoon! gteaslonal custriot, makes sa aa nouncement from Washington that as will not be In the race for g?reras* this summer. ' ' - - ** ? MR. OSBOk?E ELL. Has Beea Coaftned te His Hegte' Fef . Several Days. ~ Mr. W. K. Oeborne, a member si ins firm of Oeborne ? Pearsos. II confined to his home by titr?es. I&Vi O?home's many friend r?t tkst hta Indisposition may be ^*?rt dura tion end that be may eooa be oeav pletely recovered. ON BLANK BNCHB, f . . is a subscriber to The Deny ?rtst? ? semi-weekly Intelligencer, to the semi-weekly sad your sub receive credit for the amount ge?& ?er year; iitt for . ate Bt?ntks, fares*