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THE ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER BT I - - )? Fm. ii,?ol August 14, ly SU IM north MtilB Street ANDKKSON, 8. C. WILLIAM BANKS - - ?dltor W. W 8MOAK - BastnesB Manager ?Intered According to Act ot Con gress as Second Claas Mall Matter at tile PoutofUce at Anderson, t?. C. Bond-Weekly Edition-$1 60 per Teer. Dally Edition-$6.00 per anntun ; $2.60 for Six Months; $1.26 for Three Montos. IN ADVANCH Member of the Associated Press and Receiving Complete Dally Telegraphic Bervlce ?????'?? ? ? A large circulation than any other >j?wBpap?r In this Congressional Dis trict ffELEPHOKESs Editorial.?7 BuBlneno Ofllce ------ S21 Job Printing - - i - - -608-L Local News. 127 Society New? - - - - - 321 Tho Intelligencer ts delivered by carriers in the city If yon fall to net your paper regularly please notify ns. Opposite your name on label of your paper ts printed date to which your paper ls paid. Ali checks and drafts should be drawn to The Ander en Intelligencer. The Weather. Washington, June ii.-Forecast: South Carolina-Fair north, ?ocal thundershowers south portion Wed nesday; Thursday fuir. Well,.Just anything to lay .the dust 1B called a ruin these days. In the memory of the oldest Inh?b il ant there was a ruin that wet the ground. flub roll hooks opened yesterday; don't wuste any time getting your name there. Will the city administration to bo elected favor a commission form ol government? -0 This IB the last day to get your name on the club roll for the munie' pnl election. Spartanburg ?B all wrought up over the prospect of 'enforcing the "blue laws." Take a dose. It doesn't .burr. --o All per-ons who "knocked" th? ground hog last February are now on the mourners' bench. Georgia ia having a gubernatorial campaign again. Il 1B conducted from the hotelH. in Atlanta. -o The city of Dayton, last year wash ed away in a flood, proposes to come back much strong and has elected a city manager. -o If Anderson police ure to he pro tected by couts of mail, buy them steel armor. Hui these heavy adits for sum mer are inhumane. With Porfirio Diaz and Col. Roose velt, both on the soil of Frunce, ttf? laud of the fleur de Hs should change its emblem to the tiger Illy. Tho campaign for governor prom ises to he the big ring in the circus, and the senatorial campaign muy take second place in interest. That Atlanta sheriff ls the wise man. He broke up a hunger strike willi a dish of strawberries. The Lou don league will draft him presently. The Anderson Daily Mall seems to he coming to our way of thinking that paving and the dust tux should bc the Issues In a municipal cumpaign in Anderson. A man who was locked up in Hie Jury rom for two hours died from micotihe'poisoning, und he hud never used tobacco In his life. This upholds Senator Tillman in his plea for no i Bmoking. Louisiana doesn't care for the po nies. That has always been consid ered the most "liberal" state lu tho country on moral issues, but lt re fuses to have the crooked horse races that Charleston enjoys. We feel that Anderson mnde a mis take not to adopt a commission form ot government and we trust that the incoming council will have Hie legis lature to pass lawa preparing the way for a first class form of lt for An derson, the.best city in the country. KXIT TRAIN AUDITOR The Southern Railway Company is tiring of the system of ticket collec tions introduced about two years ago. Judging from recent reports. Accord ing to information carried in rumor, the department pf train auditors haa released G5 of the 165. men carried on ibo pay rolls as ticket takers. These discharges occurred on the'first of Sin. . 4 June,, ?uni th? reports current ur? lo tho effort that Um other IOU will ho r? I ie veil nf iluiy in ...hurt order. Tim experiment with the train au ditors was made originally with the intention ol giving Hie plan a two-year try-oout. it was slated, and the Judg meiil of I hose in uuthority UH lo its sueeess was to he framed <m he pro ceeds from passenger traille. Should then?' proceeds lie greater than in the similar preceding period, making al lowance for (he natural estimated in crease nf husiliess on the system, il was understood that tin- scheme would pave heeii branded worth while. The M lii i accorded thc conductors of railroad irains was given as a con sideration for the institution of the new order of things, but il was not argued as a prime n ason tor Hie use of the ticket collectors, according to the report, ami ii is now understood that Hu- Soul beru is planning lo re turn lo the previous manner of opera ting Hie trains and collecting fares with tin- coiidilclors only on the job, lt has been staled that the new ex ecutive of the road. President Fairfax Harrison, made the statement that in ten years he could finish Hie dou ble tracking of Hu- main Hue of the entire system with tin- appropriation u led for ticket eui lections. This ap propriation annually to the new de partment was $'100.000 and in ten years this would a.nut to $'1.000,000 plus Hie increase by interest on ils invest ment otherwise. Thia sum would cer tainly go fur toward carrying out thu ambition which Hie president ls said to liave expressed. Relieved ticket takers, paid off less than ten days ago and given trans portation to their homes, are quoted as saying that their chief. Captain Hunt of Atlanta, assigned Hie .slack truveltag of the Henson as the reason for their dismissal. As far as is now known none ol' I hem was given any hope of fun her employment, however, and railroad men, not in position to know hut close enough to shrewdly guess, have surmised that the real intention ls to relieve practically all. if not all. ticket takers and to dis continue the doubling up system. This would mean, it has hoon said, that more conductors would he given employment, and possibly on several of the more crowded trains of the main line, two men would run. This would apply to the popular trains, the sections of No. ?IS and others. The crowding of these (raina are said to make the work of ticket collectors di Hi cn lt for even young men; und nearly all ot the conduc tors are middle-aged men. who have spent their youth in climbing from thc lowest ranks to the position of more responsibility. Whether the system of employing ticket collec.iors hus made the treas ury fuller than it would have other wise been or not, tt has heen said that Mr. Harrison's aT'efyid promise of double-tracking from the suving in that department, hus made a powerful appeal to the company's stockholders. On the other hand, to Judge from several expressions which seem to have been representative of the feeling of the general traveling public, the chango back to the conductors will he welcomed, as it is said that Hie lat ter show more courtesy and considera tion for the traveler as a rule than does the collector proper. IT TO SK NATO lt SMITH We have heard it stated that Sen ator Smith ls being accused of try ing to get the farmers to hold their cotton while he ls selling lt himself. As to the truth or falsity of the charge we know nothing, und we suppose Senator Smith is able to take care of himself and may answer it to the satisfaction of the public, hut from what we can hear, this Is to confront him In the campaign. As we remember lt, be hnd the rame charge to meet six years ago, when he was first elected. If these charges are uot true, they are calcu lated to help Senntor Smith. For there's no denying the fact that the greatest boost that was ever given (lie political fortunes of his opponent was because of unproved charges against him. oooooooooo o o o o o o o o o o o THK HAY JN f'ONU UK SS o o o uOOOOOOO oooooooooo Washington. June 9.-The proceed ings of the day In congress: House: Met at ll a. m. Debate resumed on sundry civil ap propriation bill. Filibuster by representative Buch anan, of illinois, prevented progress on sundry civil bill. Representative Neely, \Y?st Virgin ia, attempted impeachment of Federal Judge Dayton of West Virginia, but was shut off by adjournment. Democratic administration and .'ts Mexican policy, bitterly attacked hi' Beproseatatlve Humphreys of Well ington. *^ Adjourned 6 p. m. to noon Wednes day. Senate: Met at ll o'clock. Debate on Panama canal tolls repeal bill resumed. Considered nominations in executive session. .Recessed at 6:20 p. m. to 8 p. m. Continued debate on canal tolls. Recessed at 10:45 to ll a. m. Wed nesday. CROP CONDITIONS ! ABOVE STANDARD All United States Farm Products 2.2 Per Cent Above Average -Cotton Below (Hy Associated Cress.) Washington, .Inno ;?. -The composite condition of many imporatant crops In lin- United States on June I was o hon t 2 2 per cont above the ten-year average for that date, Hie department of agriculture announced today. Hast year the June I condition was -1.2 per cent below. The most promising crop ; Ibis year was winter wheat with, a! condition of 14. 7 per cent above its \ ten-year average, while cotton stood : al Hie bottom of the list with 7.0 p?r cent below. j Condition of oilier crops on June 1.1 expressed percentage of their ten-year) aveurges, included: Apples. HOS; alfalfa. 108.?: sugar beets. HM!.?; barley. IOC; hemp, 104.0; pears, 104.7; rye. 104.:!; peaches, 1(14.11; raspberries, in:'..7; canteloiipe. 102.?;: . spring wheat. IO-: lima heans, 101.7:1 hay tall.) 101.5; outs. 101; blackber ries. 100.5; pasture. 99.8; onions. 98.11; cabbages, 117.5; watermelons, 06.0; \ sugar cane, 95.5; clover, it'. Corn, potatoes, tobacco, flax and rice were not included in this report. Tlie figures indicate general crop conditions on June I In several south ern states. 100 representing the ten year average of nil crops reported upon : Virginia, 06.7; North Carolina, 9:1.3; South Carolina, 98.8; Florida, 95.9; Alabama. 104.6: Mississippi, 198.9; Louisiana, 102.2. Average prices toproducers on June 1 were lower on a number of articles 'han the average of the last five years on that date. Wheat's average on June 1 was $.S44 a bushel, compared with the five-year average of $.986. Outs, barley, rye, flax, buy. pota toes and butter showed vnrylng de creases. Corn, buckwheat, cotton, chickens und eggs brought slightly higher average prices. Roosevelt Party Guests of King Madrid. June 9.- King Alfosn and Queen Victoria were the hosts of ?X President Roosevelt today at a lunch eon al their summer home at La Gran Ja. forty miles from Madrid. Colonel Roosevelt and his party, which included Ambassador Willard, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Kermit Rof.cvelt and his (lancee, Miss Helle Willard, und Captain Norton E. Wood, military attache, proceeded to the palace in automobiles. Many titled persons were at lunch eon. The Spanish king and the ex-pres dent are old acquaintances, having met for the first time ut the funeral of King lid ward VII In London and the Colonel is un admirer of King Al fonso's democratic ways. During the three hours they spent together they found much time for discussion of Spanish history, of which the Colonel has been a close student. To the question of a Spanish news paper mun: "How do you like our klug?" the colonel mude a tactful but unconimu Icative reply. He referred to Spain in flatering terms and declared the Spanish Innguage eventually would supplant French In common usage on account of thc development of South America. Preparations for the wedding of Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Willard have been completed. The formal wit nesses of the civil ceremony will be the Duke nf Alba und Senor Osmay Scull. The witnesses at the religious ceremony will he Colonel Roosevelt und Ambassador Willard. There was a family dinner tonight nt he embassy, which IE ching regard ed as a mater of precaution. STHIKEItS IX ITALY HFHlNMNH TO RIOT (Dy Associated Press.) Rome. June 9.-The general strike proclaimed yesterday as a protest against measures taken by the govern ment in connection with demonstra tions at Ancota Sunday, when several men were shot down, is gaining in In tensity. The resentment of the work men war. fanned by the killing of an other sinker at Florence today. The government views the move ment with anxiety ns it ls believed to he supported not only by the Socialists but hy the radical party. In Rome tonight a thousand strikers tried to march to the Quirinal and came in violent contact with troops and police, who fired nine volleys In the air before the mob gave way. Many soldiers and strikers were in jured. In cities where the strike was in force no newspapers were published. Disorders are reported from.many parts of Haly. At Genoa strikers com pe'led the storekeepers tb'close titler pine*.s of business, j "^j???ifi?2 At Venice several clashes occurred between strikers and police. At Ber gamo, after forcing all the stores to close, strikers smashed the windows of cars and forced railroad employes to return to the car sheds. Possible Appointment. Washington, June 9.-Professor O. M. W. Sprague. professor of banking and finauce, of Harvard University, was among the men prominently dis cussed in official circles today as a probable appointee to the federal re serve board. It la generally known that the president and Secretary Mc Adoo are anxious that New England shall be repesented on the board, and Professor Sprague is a native of Mas sachusetts who has been a close stu dent of financial affaira for many years. There was no indication tonight as to just when the president would send the reserve board nominations to the senate. He said yesterday it would be done "In a day or two." P. C. Crayton of Anderson Is Ma Other Anderson Men Get Capt In the Organization Xu ?vent of the (Tenison coll?ge commencement which closed yester day was the source of so great in tel est of the corps of cadets and their friends as tho appointment ol' tile cadet officers for the next term. Accordingly the attention of the au dience was Intense yesterday luorn iiig when Adjutant Kzell ascended the stage to read the appointments. At thc conclusion there was thunder ous applause in which the cadets ili dulgo a good imitation of the Confed erate soldiers' yell, being evidence thai Cohmel Cummins. Hie comman dant, ?iud the other officers whose du ty it was to make the appointments, hud chosen well. The positions most coveted ny the cadets are those of the field and staff. The ranking cadet of ficer i?- tile major of the lirst bat talion, and this honor went to Cade: F. Osborne of Spnrtaitburg county. Anderson county did not faro .>t all luul in tills upoiiltliient and her ca dets landed more of these coveted po- | sit ions than any ot lier county. Tue major of the second battalion is Ca det I'. C. Crayton. a son of F. S. Cray ton; the adjutant for Hie regiment, a posit ian much desired, went lo '"ade! W. A. Iligby of Willlamston, Hie prin cipal musician, with rank of < -corni lieutenant was won by Cadet .1. S. Moori- of Anderson. The cap uln ol Company c. is a Pendleton boy, co llet J. II. Trescot. t The following is the list of cadet ollioers for the first terni of the ses sion 1914-1915. Field and Stuff Officers Major 1st Battalion. Osborne. F. Major 2nd Battalion. Crayton. P. C. Major 3rd Battalion. Glover, J. E. Captain and Adjutant. Bigby. W. A, Captain and Quartermaster, Jones, J. I). Captain and Commissary, Barnett, 1). E. 1st Lt. and Batt. Adj. 1st Batt.. Sonn. I*. H. 1st Lt. and Batt. Adj. 2nd L'att., Shannon, C. J. 1st Ll. and Bait. Adj. 3rd Batt.. Cathcart, T. M. 2ml Lt. and Batt. Q. M. 1st Batt., Sh ealey, A. L. 2nd Lt. and Batt. Q. M. 2nd Batt. Divers W. J. 2nd Lt. and Batt. Q. M. 3rd Batt., Benjamin, n. Ni 1st Lt. and.Chief Musician, Moore, J. S. ' I V'i ?T?. * Line Officers. . Captains: Co. A.Stribtlng, F. D.; Co. H. Harris/&:??."r*Ce? C: .Trescot; J.'H.'; Co. 1). Davis.. W. Qa; Co.. E. Cannon, J. C.; Co. F. Murray! J. J.. 1st; Co. G. Laohliotte. E. S.; Co. 7$. .Berley. G. E. ; Co. 1. Hunter. W. J. ; Co. K. Rich ards. S. M.; Co. L. Kennedy. R. G.; Co. M. Hamilton. B. L. First Lieutenants Company A, Wan namuUer. W. H.; Co. B. Stewart. R. B.; Co. C. Thomas, N. G.; Co. D. Jef fords. T. E.; Co. E. McCall. P. L.; Co. F. Johnson. R. H.; Co. G. Clark, J. lt.; Co. H. Coughman. W. W.; Co. I. Wuntiamaker. ll. L.; Barker, H. D.; Co. L. Smith. M. A.; Co. M. Burnett. G. N. 2nd Lieutenants: Co. A.Bennett. G. C.; Co. ll. Dukes. H. H.; Co. C. DlVer net. E. P.; Co. D. Hopkins. D. R.; Co. E. Jennings. T. A.; Co. F. Teal. W. A.; Co. G. Pate. E. H.; Co. H. Smith. M. R. ; Co. I. Taylor. W. A.; Co. K. Bve.ns, D. W.; Co. L. Norris. J. E.; Co. M. Word, J. NoiM'onimissloned Staff und Rand Regimental Sergeant Major, Mc Keowa, H. S. UPHELD LOWER COURT North Carolina Case Carried to Ap* p?date Court for Decree. (By Associated Press.) Richmond, Va,, June 9.-In an opin ion handed down today by Circuit Judge Pritchard in the United States circuit court of appeals, the district court at Wilmington, N. C., is affirmed in the case of the United StateB of America, plaintiffs in error against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com pany, defendant in error. Suit was instituted by the govern ment against the railroad to recover thc price of diamonds which were stol en from a mail car which bad been wrecked and burned at Lucarna, N. C. The court below held that the govern ment could not recover and has now been upheld by the appointe tribunal. The evidence showed tbat the rail road had paid a fine of $500 imposed by thc postmaster general for loss of mall in the wrect -n train tnd that the owner of the diamonds had been re imbursed through an inB?race com pany. Both couria hell that the road used reasobbnle precaution to prevent 'he looting of the cara and it waa not responsible for theft of the gems!,.,,., MADAME GETS DIVORCE Sen sat ional Trial Instituted by Schuinami-llelnk Ended. Chicago. June June 9.-Madame Ernestine Schuman-Heink waa today granted a divorce from her husband, William Rapp. Jr.. whose ardent epis tles to Mrs. Catharine Dean, of New York, were the sensations of the suit. The jury which heard the case had been instructed by Superior Judge Sullivan to return a verdict in favor of the famous contralto. ! No attempt was made to contradict the authenticity of the tetera credited to Rapp and the evidence of the de ren BO failed to show moral obliquity on the part of the opera singer. . . Mrs. Schuman-Heink showed her Joy at the verdict and declared that she would leave immediately for the Bayreauth Wagnerian Festival Jn which she ia to take the leading part, ijor of the Second Battalion andes and Other Fine Posts For the Next Year I Regimental Quartermaster Ser geant, Carwilc, A. B. Halt. Sergt Major. 1st Battalion. Banks, I), il. Butt. Sergt. Mujor. 2nd Battalion. Mallard. J. T. Batt. Sergt. Major. 3rd Battalion. JIarrall, J. P. Color Sergeants. Jackson. J. M., Wallace, D. K. Drum Major, Anderson. V. T. Sergeants, Ban. Adams, H. M., Quat tlebaum. li. li. Corporals. Bund, Johnson, II. E.; Wilkerson. S. II.; Bulee, F. T.; Sel lars. A. R. First Sergeants. Company A-Woods, E. T. Co. U-Stribling, S. C. Co. C- Folger, 1). F. Co. D-Kendrick, J. B. Co. E-Boone. T. E.. Co. F-Duncan, D. T. Co. ?- Sitton. J. J. Co. ll -Padgett. T. D. Co. I- Acker, E. G. Co. K.-Agnew, E. il. Co. L-McCord. A. S. Co. M-Durant, N. L. Sergeants, Co. A-Anderson, c. S.; Odom. H. J.; Sharp. W. B.; Boyd. P. O. Co. B-Suggs. H. L.; Slddall, T. H.; Tyler. G. lt.; McConnell. H. M. Co. C-Armstrong, F. E. ; Simpson, D. M.; Cannon, L. B. ; Moore. T. T. Co. D.-.Johnson, H. T.; Verner, L. W.; McConnell. H. S.; Ward C. W. Co. E-Colollasure, J. H.; Pitts, P. M.; Murphy, C. H.; Campbell, L. O. Co. F.-Vincent. C. A.; Berry, F. O.; Barry, J. F.; Howell, B. M. Co. G-Witherspoon. T. C.; Wright. W. F.; May. L. A.; Dixon. A. M. Co. H-Tate, T. H., Heldman. J. M.; Poole. H. F.; Simpson. J. W. Co. I-Ferguson, T. M.. Littlejohn, C. E.; McMillan. W. L. ; Odell. G. G. Co. K-Kvzer. E. D. Wanamaker. E. C.; M( Malian. W. E.; Latimer. J. R. Co. Li-Williams, K. AL; West C. T. ; ' Eleazer, J. M.; Richter. J. C. i Co. M-Jeffords. S. E.; Patrick, W. j T.; Garr?s, J?. M.; Wright. W. F. Corporals Co. A.-Foy. S. A.; Moore. E. K.; Sherard, W. A.; Colb. E. C.; Warri ner, L. R.; Brown, J. M. Co. B-Tarbox, G. L. ; Marvin, J. P.; Suggs, G. W.; Llghtsey. O. P.; Davis, G. H.; Wilkerson. T. B. Co. C-Brandon. P. B. ; Black, E. W., Gauldln, C. J., Gaines. H. E.; Grumpier, D.; Jones, A. C., Harris, CG. Co. D-Jenkins, J. G.; Jenkins, J. H.; Drake, J. H.; Blake, R.s.; Wil lis, H. H.; Lyles, J. D. Co. E-Jeffords. J. E.; Henry, H. S.; Harmon. H. H.; Wells, A. C. ; Worthy. M. C., Dcrham, J. P. ? Co. F-Melhulsh, J. C. ; Bush, D. IW. ; Walker. H. Henry; Chaplin, T. I C. ; Degar. F. W. Co. G.-Bowmer, W. C.; Sanders, I H. L. ; Hunter. W. F.; Refo, H. C.; Kirkpatiick, R. M.; Hay. W. S. Co. H-Grant, F.; Earle, D. R. ; Cardwell. D. W. ; Long. J. E.; Mat thews, W. A.. Murruy, J. J.. 2nd. Co. I.-Flowd. F. E. ; Graham. S. W.; Hardee. F. W.; Reeves. G. E. H. ; Sams. R. H.; Willingham. H. E. Co. K-Berry, L. C.; Dick. J. B. ; Dutson. W. M.; McGee, R. C.; Gra ham. C. E. L. ; Kennedy. P. D. Co. L-Cathcart. J. L. ; Jordan. T. M.; Barnett, P. G. Balley, D. T.; Vernon, J. E.; Ford. O. E. Co.M-Wright. C. R. ; Norman. A. I. ; Stover. W. W.; Banron. A. A.; Bowen, R. A.; Garrison, E. D. WOPLDN'T TALK Mexican General Declined tn Say If Cabinet Had Resigned. Mexico City. June 8.-Delayed in transmission, General Aureliano Blan quet, minister of war, when question ed tonight concerning rumors as to the resignation of the Mexican cabi net and whether there was any truth in them as far as he was concerned, declined to make any statement. In . eference to the proposed block ade of Tamptco by the Federal gun boats, General BJanqueH satd, > al though it has been suspended, the or iginal decree has not been rescinded. He declined to comment on dispatches from Washington stating that the Am erican government woutd not recog nize the blocakade. A presidential decree suspending thte blockade of Tampico appeared In thia evening's issue of the Diario Offi cial. It declared that as the Mexican delegates to the mediation conference at Niagara Falls are negotiating for the maintenance of the conditions es tablished when mediation waa initiat ed with respect to the receipt of arms and ammunition by the Constitutional ists, the decree, establishing a block ade of Tampico is declared In abey ance. MR.SHERARD ANNOUNCES Mr. Jesse L. Sherard, former mayor of Anderson and a well known son of a widely connected. family yesterday announced officially that he would be a candidate for the state senate from this county. Mr. Sherard waa mayor ot the city for four years and has many friend*-, throughout the county. At present the only announced can didate for the office is Mr. H. Q. Sum mers, Jr., of Pendleton, a brother-in law of Governor Blease and one ot the beat farmers tn the county,, a man very popular among his neighbors. As between these two the race would he very Interesting, but lt la further com plicated by the probability that Hon, J. A. Hail and others muy enter the lists. Many would, like, to vote for Citizen Joshua Ashley for the place, but ft la paid that ala friends have por?uaded him not to run as they think ft best for him not to be. away from home In the winter months. When a man buys a cra vat, whom is he trying to please? Here are the colors SHE will endorse. Foulard crepe, grena dine, poplin and-soft silks are the kinds to tie to. For colors, green blue, orange and rose are this season's favorites. For shapes, the flowing end four-in-Jiand, with generous spread of apron. 25c, 50c and $1. Order by Parcela Post. We prepay all charges. 'The SUm ollh aComdcnca A SPLENDID DAY CLEMSON COLLEGE ACT ON PROGRAM (Continued From Page One) speech by Senator Alan Johnstone of Newberry. The NorrlB medal given to the most meritorious cadet, and the gi cutest boor, .perhaps, that can fall to any cadet, was won by Cadet Da vies Kirkland Banks, of St. Mat thews. This medal was fittingly and eloquently presented . by Hon. S. T. McCown, a member ot the Board of Trustees. Not on the program, but none the less appreciated was the presentation ot a handsome gold watch to Cadet Arthur Riley Boyd, of Abbeville,, a member of the Palmetto Literary So I clety, aa thi| college representative at the state oratorical contest at Rock Hill recently. This presenta tion was made by Prof. D. W. Daniels. Gifts to College Anouoced. After the reading of the appolnt I tuen ts for cadet o nicer s for the next term and before dismissing he told of the glad and welcome news that the class of 1914 had authorised him to announce the gift by the class of a drinking fountain to be placed at some suitable place on the cam pus. TiiLs generous, gitt was applaud ed. Another pleasing announcement by President Riggs was tbat he had se cured a gift of $50,000 from John D. Rockfeller to assist In the erection of a Y. M. C. A. building for the col lege. Dance Last Night The commencement dance given last j night to the visiting ladles by the members of the corps was one of .the most enjoyable events cf the week. While many of the cadets left on the I afternoon train for their homes, near ly all the dancers remained to attend thia last hop. ' Campus Deserted. The campus' will present a most de serted appearance thia morning, and the stillness around and' in the col lege will be noticeable. '. Yesterday there were present nearly 800 cadets and many more than this number of their families and friends. Today they aro all gone, leaving the mem bers of the faculty to catch a much needed rest before beginning their work or planned studlea!.for the va cation. Next Session September Ninth. >. The next session will begin on the 9th of September, and, it is expected that there will be another rush for the privilege of attending the college ?Every year there are, ai greater num br of applicants than can.,be accom Iodated. 1 The Gradantes. . The following ls a list of those who ?yesterday received their diplomas Pians (lutlined for Five Conservative Measures in Congress. Washington, June 9.-With the ap proval of the House leadership, a sup plementary legislative* program for the pr?sent session embracing five conservative measures, was outlined In a resolution introduced today by Representative Foster of Illinois. The rules committee will meet tomorrow and probably will report a rule for ?mediate consideration of the meas ures by the House as In committee of the whole. Thc bills would have rightof way over everything except ap propriation bills and conference re ports. Secretary Lane who aided In draft ing the proposed legislation, confer red with the president late today. He left the Wblte House confident of action on the entire program by the House before the Unat adjourn ment is taken. i Leaves Big Estate. New York, June .9.--The will ot Alexander E. Orr. merchant, banker, rapid transit pioneer and former > pres [ ident of the New .York Life Insurance Company, who died' lat Jone/ filed for probate today, leaves the.bulk ot his $5,000.000 estate to his wife ?nd three daughters. _. _?_ BRYAN CRITICAL Comments Upon the Unlimited Debate Allowed In Senate. Pennington. N. J.. June 9 -William Bryan, secretary of state, delivered the principal address at the seventy fifth annual commencement of the Benington school here today. "The Importance of Faith" was his theme. Mr. Bryan pointed out how all great movements, religious or political, had been founded on faith. In an Interview prior to his ad dresB Secretary Bryan described the Senate's rule providing for unlimited debate upon all matters before lt aa" "plutocrat's last stronghold." "Plu tocracy has been defeated," he added! "wherever the issue could be prej Bcnted but Its. last stronghold has ye! to be taken. I have no doubt, howev er, thia will be taken before very longg for the sentiment against unlimited debate is constantly increasing." } MOBILE HAS RAIN Mobile, June 9.-Rain which began falling in Mobile shortly after noon today ?broke a drouth unparalleled in the history of the weather bureau hore, wbtch vif torty-foui:. .years old. For flftf *?*j/jrt^*m been Just .41 of .In; (heh lj?"rainf?ir,"?VB?rlbu ted so ?(b;to have been scarcely ap-, preciable at any time. , Before noon, however, .76 of an Inch had fallen. The highest temperature here today was 95 degrees. Ritchie to Fight New York, June 9.-Willie Ritchie, of California, world's champion light weight pugilist I signed articles of agreement here tonght for a 20-round bout In London July 4 next, ?Ith Fred die Welsh, the English champion, for the world's lightweight title. Ratified the Treaty. Colombia, June 9.-The Colombian congress in special session today rati fied tho treaty with the United States by which Colombia ls to receive $25. 000,000 and certain concessions In set tlement of the lop? standing dispute betveeit .ihe.*ero countries ojar Paar ama. .