Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PART ONE VOL. 1. NO. 1. Weekljr, K t WUhe4 1860;Doily, Jan. 18, 1914. ANDERSON, S. C. TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. 13, 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS. $5.00 PEF ANNUM. BANQUET HELD FOR DELEGATES Pleasant Occasion at The First Baptist Churc h FIRST MEETING OF CONVENTION Feature of Meeting was Report of Secretary; Elegant Supper Served by Ladies of the Church The 3?th annual convention of the South Carolina Interdenominational Sunday School association will be opened officially at 10 o'clock thia morning at the First Baptist church. But the premier meeting of the as sociation iwa8 held at the same church last night in the dining hall, where the members of the executive com mittee met The feature of the meet ing teas the. annuel report of Hiss Grace w\ Van diver, the secretary. The annual banquet served by the association to the executive commit tee, was' declared by Mis? Vandiver to have been the finest thing of its kind In the history of the association. Members of the committee Joined with her In complimenting the la dies church society that served ?l? elegant Bupper. Rev. Walter I. Her bert wts the toast master. Covers, were laid for r>0. Among those pr?s- | ent were observed:.. Rev. J. B. Green, pastor of the.First Presbyte rian church at Greenwood; Col. Jno. D. - Cappelmann of- Charleston; Mr. E. M. Peoples of Hampton; Mr. S. W. Smith of Marlon; Prot. W. 8. Morri son of Clerason; Rev. G. Pierce Wat* uon pf Walterboro, ? former pastor of the Methodist chprch in Anderson; Mr. J. F. Tolbert or Uturens; Mr.] W. A. Matthews'of Central- *.*J. h. Oulnby of Granlteville, one of the leaders In the movement for civic rlghteoaaae$? Jrr South Carolina; Hon. J. E. V.'annainaker, of St Matthews, a life trustee of Cienison. College; firv. w. h. k: -F**4ieto?>; ?* ?**>r**j*" burg; Dr. F. MrSfU-ifbe Ot Union; Hon. J. P. MeNeM of Florence; Mr. J. F. Epting of ' Newberry-and Mr. Paul Quattlebaum of Conway. Dr. Jno. F. Vines made a splendid talk on "The Gathering of the Hosts'* and made all the visitors feel'thor oughly welcome. Mr. Pendletoh spoke of "Suinter to ASderso'"-", s*?d CoL ' C^wpel?nn,nn -The Convention City1." Other subjects were "Our Guests" by Mr. McNeill; "Our Field" by Mr. | Quattlebaum. Mr. J. C. Carman of Denver, Col.. . Mrs.. Mkry Bryner of Chicago and Mr1. J. Cleve Durham of Chicago, made brief talks. Coa*es?ea Notes, The president of the Sunday Schoo', association is Rev. Walter I. Her bert of Sumter, who cornea of the j splendid Herbert family of the South Carolina Conference. His venerated father was one of the best loved men in all tho length and breadth of the State, and his mother waa a saint on narth There ?.**?? thref? hro|h?rn in the ministry, all men of pover and piety. The list of delegates as arranged j up to last, night Is published in The Intelligencer this morning. The local , C??Multt?? ha* w?? the usual amount j of embarrassment because of chang es. Some of these changes ca?sod j amusing mistakes and some were not j bo funny after all. The visitors are requested to register. proc;"4>tly at the I V. M. C.A. today and to assist the ! local committee In every way. Miss Vandiver*? report is publish- | ed in r?i11 nn na?it 3t. The official progrsci of the conven tion, wl1l.be delivered today. There was some delay la gett&g cats from the engraver , in Chicago. The headquarters of the delegates will be the Y. M. C. A. Secretary Burnett has a competent clerical force at work under the direction of Mr. C. Eugene Trlbble and Mr. L. Rice. Misa Vance of the busin? office of Th? Intelligencer and Harrison, the existant to the tary jf the Chamber of Cor - v ' [ r. . Miss Vandiver bas glrsn Andersen . WBtte "send oft" In her monthly pub lication, The Sout? Carolina School Promotor. This magasine la pro fusely illustrated with cuts of An derson and Anderson people. The official badge r>f the convent Is very attractive. The Palm? tree Is displayed. conspicuously, only short coming is ?hat It dees bear Bill Krits?y*a slogan, "Is erybody Happyr* For everybed surely is, this week. Hon. John D. Cappel mann Oha-, lesion, who ?poke at the me lng last night ,1s perhaps the layman of the Lutheran chu? this State. Uc Va distir lawyer In Charleston and CASTILLO WITH BAND CAPTURED Mexican Benefit Responsible for the Terrible Tunnel Disaster (By Associated Press) El Paso, Tex., Feb. 10.?A dispatch to*the Times from a staff correspon dent st Cumbre tonight carries the report that Maximo Castillo, the ban dit held responsible for the Cumbre tunnel disaster, and the remainder of his band have been captured. The capture is said to have been made at Gabalin ranch, a few miles east of Pearson. The report adds that the prisoners will be taken to Casas Grandes. Will Be Given Public Execution (By Associated Press) Juarez, Mex., Feb. 10.?In the ab sence cf official dispatches, Gen. Francisco Villa tonight said he hoped the newspaper report of the capture of the bandit Castillo was correct. If It proved true, he said, he would bring the prisoners to Juarez and have the mpubllcly executed. Every American and every Mexican will be Invited to attend the execu tion, he said. I feel a great respon sibility because I have given Ameri cana my promise that they would be protected. Having failed In thia par ticular Instance, I want to vindicate myself by wiping out the bandits who slaughtered forty-one persons. PROPOSED RULE FAILS TO PASS! Effort Made to Stopj Filibuster in the House CO-ORDINATION OF COLLEGES Proposed Measure to Co-ordinate ] University and College for Women b Meeting With Strong Opposition No Bodies Were Found In the Burned Train (By Associated Press) Cumbre, Chihuahua, Max., Feb. 10 ?Working from, the south end of Cumbre tunnel today exuplorers tra versed the length of the burned pas songer train, but no bodies wer efcund, ?? the wreck Itself is buried in earth. Fragments of bones were piced up. . A powder pun* intact in its metal boxe, a purse and the .clasp of a Isr ael1ottsJ^JbSUsved to have been the property "of-?ra. Lee Carruth were found, as were'also other articles. ';. Tkd.'north portals are still behind amoke. Guards have benu placed at both portals to prevent hysterical persons to enter in search of rela bashed to Death By Jump from Skyscraper (By Associated Press.) Kansas City, Mb., Feb. 10.??Miss Bina Zimmerman, a stenographer 32 years.old, today leaped from thereof of a fifteen-story building in the re I tall district and was dashed to death. MSss Zimmerman's friends could give no reason for despondency i her part. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman, the girls parents, committed suicide. The mother hanged herself'and. the father nhnt htmaelP ~r.y r~:_ orator on the occasion of the semi centennial of his almamater, Newber ! ry College. He Is one of the strong 1 men of Cbarlvsioa. , .-' The Rev.- W. H. K. Pendleton -of ^partanburg, chairman of the execu tive committee, is rector of the Epis copal church of Spartanburg, and one regardless of denomination. Special Correspondence. Columbia, Feb. 10.?The house this morning by a vote of 5S to 44 refused to adopt a new rule which would put an end thia session to filibustering by providing that only one motion to adjourn or recede from business could be made af'er the previous question was ordered. The adoption of the. rule required a two-thirds vote in its favor, which was not forth coming, after the rule had been de bated for nearlv two linnrt; Opposition Develops The bouse at noon opened the de bate on the Lumpkin joint resolution to allow the co-ordination of the col lege for women with the University of South Carolina. Although the joint resolution propos?s giving the state property valued at $250,000,. after a fund of one hundred thousand. has been raised to pay off Its bonded in debtedness, it is being strongly op-| posed by representatives of Winthrop | college. - The opposition to the co-ordination of the college and the university has developed into such proportions that there'is serious doubt of the passage of the resolution. The advocates of the co-ordination of the two institu tions hold that by passing the joint resolution or the state will take a big step toward 'affording the women of Soutlr Carolina an opportunity to gain "ducatlon which they have ' fi bounds of-^he^stsji ' to dMa^-UHSar^ present ceannonat ^Ph? house, took'-a recess until 8| Q*?!oc* tonight while the joint *-esclu .i_;_? -? - -_ tivru irwi Uliuci . ulnLUSWUU. CemmiUee to Atlanta The house agreed, this morning to j send a commltteee to Atlanta on Feb ruary 13 and 14 consisting of the] speak?r of the house and the presi dent of the senate and two members | of eac h body to urge that one of the regional bahka be locatd In Colom-j bla. ' Proceedings la Senate The senate today parsed to third readldg the antt-Japanse bill. There was no opposition to Its passage. The senate also agreed on the bill allow ing sheriffs to accept passes on rail roads. The indlcatioub are the sen ate will pass the Fortner bill pro hibiting. White people from teaching in negro schools after Charleston county has been exempted. The sen ate rcC?lVcu n H??5??g6 ?r???? tii? gOV eronr urging the passage of the bill today. Lumpkin Hesolntier. K51!cd At the night session oy a vote of| 68 to 80 the house killed the Lump kin joint resolution proposing the] the transfer of the college for wom en to the university of South Caro-1 Una for the htaher education'of wom-j Sir, Paul Quattlebaum of Con way, one of the speakers last night. Is a member of the ubiquitous family of that name, and he is said by many to be one or tbe best of the name, l and that is "going some," for all of j the Quattlahaurza are splendid men, I in the church and In every day life. Mr. Paul Quattlebaum fc? cut off In lope corner ht the State, the very far .corner from Anderson, but he Is a raa? whose light cannot be hid under a bushel and name day he will come to the top. .Another -piriii!id n from ine Feu Dee rectlon of the State is Hon. J. P. I McNeill of Florence, a man who cor have any honor at the hands of the people of his county. He ia a man I of splendid moral fibre. en to 101 .* 1 o'clock Thursday and will go The house adjourned until Charleston tomorrow. SUICIDE IN ROCK HILL ( apt. Weiler of National Gnaid sad Prominent Otherwise - *r* (By Associated Press) Rocfc Hlil. 3., C, Fob. 10<?Capt J.j J. Weiler? a member of the South Carolina National Guard, committed! suicide here today by shooting him self. He was a member of the public I works' commission and came - here] rrom North Csrciioa. No cause in; known for the deed. The?; t* ?rultt of Martin townshSp, ] was am)ig the business -/Utters to; the *fty, yesterday. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Where the Convention i* Being Entertained. This Nearly 1,300 Mambift church has FORGED ?O PAY Physician Gets Severe Grilling on the Wit nest Stand IN ASYLUM INVESTIGATION Dr. Stunden Takes. Her Accuser In Hand and Forces Admis sion that He Knows Noth ing of SHuation Special Correspondence, Columbia, Feb. 10.?-Sr. Eleanor B. Saunders, the young Woman phyBl clan against whom Chargen bave been filed by assistant physicians, the board of regents' and the Governor of South Carolina, this afternoon put Dr. T. R Caroqtbers of Rock Hill, the chairman Of the board of regents, through a severe grilling on the wit ness stand. The young woman .who has been so v!c!cu?Iy attssked by a!! cesser ed, won the admiration of the large number of spectators by her brilliant cross examination of the witness. She trapped him on many questions and he was forced ? to admit that he knew nothing definite concerning hcf work. She, by he? siralgutfoT ward questions, forced him to pay a high tribute to her moral character and her ability as a physician. She broke down all of hist insinuations and proved to the legislative com mittee that Dr. Carouth?rs voted for a resolution condemning] her when as a matter of fact ' he know nothing definite to substantiate \ tho charges that bad been made in the resolution. Tbe young woman displayed her i great knowledge of medicine to the utter discomfort ?DrSCarouthers, whose IgnorasspJ^wSnedtcal matters she displayed prominently before the committee. Tbaffip^o^ltre bi$esU f?a'o?ov?ment to oustiier^aa natif evident by . the young 4vomsp In her cross examination Dr. Carouthers was ott tbe stand all the afternoon and the feature of 'bis testimony was bis lack of knowl edge of affairs at tbe hospital. YACHT WARRIOR / DRIVEN ON BEACH Radiojrarn^ Received Indicates Grave ">?n|ci w Pfaamfg Ltfaft (By Associated Press) New Orleans, Feb. 10.?Frederick W. Vanderbilt's yacht Warrior, which went ashore off the coast of Colom bia several days ago., la being drivi further onto the beach by a hurricane, according to a radiogram received here this afternoon by the United Fruit's wireless station. It said: "A tug was sent from Kingston, but was unable to get the Warrior off. "The yacht Warrior was left alone with a hurricane blowing and was being driven onto tbe beach only one ship's length distant, now likely go hard ashore any time. Only, three feet of water on starboard." According to recent reports all of the Warrior's crew had been taken off except ten men, but nothing con cerning the remaining ten was learn ed. Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt i and their guests, tbe Duke and Duchess of Manchester and Lord Falconer were reached by the United PTO.it steamer Almlraute which recently sailed for New York.' READY TO CONSULT THEPRESIDENT i At Work o? ?mi-irex LegUi.tr Program in Congress (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 10.?Having de liberated several weeks on the anti trust legislative program as suggest ed by President Wilson, members of I the Senate interstate commerce ccm ratttee today are ready to consult the President with regard _ to proposed amendments to tentative bills, and l a conf?rence baa been arranged at I the White House for tomorrow. Republican senators on the commit tee who have auggested amendments to the interstate trade commission bill and the measures to supplement the Sherman act, have been urged to Join with the democrats ia this conference. It is the purpose of the administration leaders to keep the ; trosi question est of a parsy e*ocu* ' If possible, and to this end the re publicans continually are being urg ed to participate in the framing of I the nuis in commit ice. Aside from communicating their own ideas to the Preside.it, as to ter-stive bills, the member* of the I committee desire also to get further I fluggesttona from the ohtet executive. British Officials May Make Clear Siutation In Mexico COMPANY ASICS FOR LltflfrATIONl Owners of Nantocket Ask Aid of] United States Court FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING Sir Lionel Calden, Retiring British Minister to Mexi co Expected to Visit the Capital City (By Associated Press.) Norfolk, Vu., Feh. 10.?-Limitation of liability In the collision of the steamers Nantucket and Monroe off the Virginia coast lo rsked by the I Merchants' & Miners' Company, own ers of the Nantucket, in a petition tiled in United 8tM#a court here to day. Suit for ll.OOO.OOO libel for damage to the Monroe which was sunk with a loss of forty-one lives, Is pending against the Merchants' ft Miners' Company. In its petition the Merchants' ft Miners' Company denier responsibil ity for the collision, but offers to surrender the Nantucket for the benefit of creditors in case libel charges are upheld.. Vigorous coun ter charges against the Old Dominion Company, owners of the Monroe, are also contained in the petition. The manner in which the bow of the Nan tucket was wrenched to starboard, the petition declares. Is evidence that the Monroe waa moving, rapidly when the vessels struck. Improper and illegal handling of the Monroe Just prior to the accident is alleged. Widow Malm Clair? For Loss of Husband I (By Associated .Press.) . Norfolk. Feb. 10.?Mrs. Nellie F. ! Ray, widow of James, F. Ray of New concerning recent events in Mexico I Jersey, who perished when the Old city that Is not known by America*? 1 Dominion Hn?r Moa*? **as lost at Chargo OThaughnessy because of ' the latter's peculiar diplomatic status. More important lav its results than Sir Lionel's visit are expected to be conf?rencesI "which Mr. Hohler l? holding with various officials in (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 10.?With Thora i ai B. Hobler, secretary of the British legation in Mexico City, now in Washington, and Sir Lionel Carden, I the retiring British minister to Moxt I co, about to visit tbe city, it Is be jlleved here that all concerned will understand hereafter the British government's intention to be guided by developments in the Amrefees pol lev tnwsrd Mexico. Sir Lionel Cordon's visit is expect ed by his friends to clear up misap prehension as to his attitude towards the Huerta government, and it is suggested, too, that can tell much sea Jan. 30, and-who .herself narrow ly escaped with her life, today brought suit in the State coure hero against the Merchants' ft Miners' Transportation Company,1 claiming ] 35U.O0Q damages for the loss of her busband. Death* claims- in Virginia Washington. The* British diplomat i are limited to $10,000. This actum is has bad it Impressed on him that any ( based on the fact that, tho accident settlement of. tbe Mexican trouble is ! occurred at sea. The Merchant!' ft barred that doea not involve the ( Miners' will seek to collect the Ray complete elimination or Gen. Huerta 1 claim in tbe federal coart procoed as a factor in Mexican politics, and lings in which limited liability was ] fhe will* carry news to Mexico City lacked today. i when he goes there in tho next. week: [ or ton days ROADS-BI1 PASSED HOI Shad?eford Measure To Senate Carrying Twenty-five Millions (By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 10.?The Shackle ford good roads' bill today was pass ed by the bouse, 282 to 42. * Tbe Mil, which new goes to tho . , Senate, appropriates ?25.?O0.0?? in fee'l fcwer eastarn Canada au* parts of divided ?6.Y 00 to each State, and the T ' eakthquakf; r: IMetalty Severe !? Central and ??or-1 thern Sections New ?ork\ Feb. iO.?An earth?? lasting from fifteen to thirty seconds end disturbing particularly what arc geologically known as the Devonian and Silurian sections ?T the north eastern parts of the United States,' took place shortly after 1:30 o'clock 6m., today. It was especially severe tho central and northern parts of New York state. Virtually all of New York state, including the citr, felt the hock, and New England generally, remainder among the States on the basis of population and th? number of miles of postroads. Bach State must co-operate by appropriating a dollar for every dollar furnished by the federal government. Representative He inn of Alabama, urged passage of the bill.' "What the farmer needs," he Bald, "is a quick and easy access to the markets of the country ?w?d this rv>n gresB can engage in no,better work thai that of aiding the building of good road? in various sections of tho United States. I want to see the time when our friends from the north, the east and the west, can come in their automobile? ?vwo Into - the heart of Dixie, the garden spot of tbe world.". New Jersey and easteru Pensylvasia were shaken, f reinnrr, were recorded as far south as Washington and as far west as St Louis. NEW MACHINES HAVE ARRIVED Transformers Are To Be Carried Out to nttfe-nan Shoals Plant Tcday In- a new French submarine the [same power Is used to drive tho boat Wucii ?ubiu?irfe??? ? ing on the surface of the water - A car load of transformers arrived In Anderson yesterday for tho. Port man Shoals power plant and will to day be carried -.oat to the plant for early Installation. The machinery arriving yesterday consisted of four 750-kllownt transformers. The local manager of the light and power company said that his peoplo were making splendid progress with the work they were doing and that a. he able to remue S'full time in furnishing power. REV. W. H. K. PENDLE TON, Spartanhnrg Chftirffffso ' Bllogttthfc Cetnxts?stea Council By One Vota Decided the Matter Finally j, 1 SAME TERMS AS FORMERLY The Council Adopted the Amend ed Contract Laat Night Which Asked for in r December ' i After discussing the question, pro and con, for well over an hour and 'hearing the expressions of opinions and these opinions reiterated by the city attorneys, the city council last ' night granted the new franchise to the Southern Public Utilities Com pany. Anderson people are already very familiar, with this franchise and Its clauses. The question had been discussed,at council meetings on sev eral occafelona ?nd onn frar.?hUn ha?t already been granted. This franchise however, according to the , power company, was not correct, since there were three words to be changed. In section three the wording relative to the type of hydrant was changed and in aectlon seven a change, was'. made in chartes as to the amount , consumed. The question of granting the franchise last night was vigo rously discussed. Certain aldermen ; took the position tnat the franchise could not be granted at this meeting, pr??id?d Say u??u?u?r of COttuvli raised objection. Alderman Farmer moved that the rules be suspended and the right glV- * en council tu grant the fran?aise. Aldermpn ?Dimere wrc opposed tot and Alderman Spearman wanted, a ? -ropoatttot*. made by another party ivestigated before council took ac tion. Alderman MteCluro was 'at-the Upon Hood dbjf* a taotlftft'^bou'd Le cil the right to repeal "the' .. quiring the unanimous vote of Coun cil to grant a franchise. .This mo tion was made and resulted in. a tlo vote, Aldermen Blmore, MoClure snd Spearman voting against the measure .and Aldermen Carter, Farmer antl Fouche vot?ng for it. The deciding vota was cast by Mayor Hollemau In favor of the motion. . Mr. Blmore made - s. motion that ' fectlve it must be submitted to & vote, of the people. He wia seconded by Alderman McCluro add a vot^o - taken, Aldermen Blmore, McClure and Spearman voting for it wiht Aldermen Carter, Farmer arid Fouche against. The. deciding vote was cast by Mayor Holleman against the mo tion. The question of granting; the fran chise was then taken up and Alder mas Farmer sored tnat tu? franchise ' be granted. On a vote Aldermen McClure; Spearman and Blmore voted ' against it, Alderman Carter, Fouche and Farmer voting for It. The de ciding vote was cast by Mayor Holle man who voted that the franchise be granted. The franchise as it now stands Is the one which the company asked foe and was given in December, with the exception of the changes above noted. VVThlle the rnnnrll Ht.? ==. zz^ct zi the company a direct promise to put In first class hydrants with steamer -. connections, It Is stated that the *" contract as now worded will permit thts to be done. CURTIS HOPES TO CROSS OCEAN A vi? tor Predicts saccsis 5? t sr Weather Conditions are v Favorable * - .. " (By Arsociatedl Press.) New York, Feb. 10.?Oleun H. Cur tis, the American aviator, predicted on his return from Europe today that" the proposed twenty-four hour 'flight serosa the Atlantic during the coming summer will be successful if the. ^Wiltcj conditions are favorable. Mr. Curtis came hack to supervise th? construction for Mr. Rodman Wans maker for the flying boat in which the attempt will be made. "In my opinion," he saldv"this new* flying machine, which is Jarjper than anything we have attempted, will make the 1,600 mile flight front 8t? John's, N. F., tu the Irish coast at the rate of seventy, miles an hoar Without a atop. The machine will be able to carry enough gasoline ?or the long trip and .will bora from fifteen to twenty galions an boar;.' "The nesteinachine Will e*?rry least two men. I ahull not ' sis**'.** U1p myself, a? ? do I know enough abov' i - Jo the trick. It should be a navy flier, who takes che* of the to Atlantic Sight"