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team correspondence. m LK1TER8 FROM OUR SPE? CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. of Interest From all Parts of and Adjoining Conn ties. atOTICK TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mail your letters so that they will Saasdl Ulla office not later than Mon? ges/ when Intended for Wednesday's assess mad not later than Thursday SSV ?aterday's Issue. This, of course. only to regular correspond In case of items of unusual value, send la immediately by telephone or telegraph. Such stories are acceptable up to ths sjf going to press. Wednesday's r ss printed JpsssMf afternoon irday's paper Friday aftar WISACKY. Oct. 1.?We have had heavy rains for the past few est ere now having lovely [ with a slight frost Wednee s\ n crop will soon all be and Is shorter In this see? the* gt first estimated, health of the community is sly good, except a few cast, among the colored people, friends here of air. Alomo Par ersre shocked to hear of. his a few days since. He 0ttd at attm? of his sister-in-law. Mrs. Whs* Parrott. after a fsw days 111 -eases as his tt?d ysar, and waa butted eat the family burying ground at his ejM Mae church in Darlington. Truly ajae eht lead marks are passing rapid 3 friends and relatives here <4> h Jshs Oouser sympathise most wfth him In his great affliction, has been very 111 for many i with typhold fsver and his wife seat to a critical condition for e walla. She passed away Wed sight snd was burlsd next day dsn church. Mr. Couaar is to live. They have three and a host of relatives who feel this asd be most keenly. laUss Msud Williams left isst Mon? is fee Winthrop College. She will next year. Marguerite Scott, Eunice and others will leave to* w for Charleston, to sttend the Home School. Miller, of North Carolina, la tonight to take charge of Ivanhoe cchool Monday morning. INTRANT. Darmat. Sept. |0?The pretty old Mlssitaornery home was * burned yes Sjrtsau' sftsraoon at 5 o'clock. By the tatance of the neighbors a 1 of furniture, clothing and building* were saved. It to an? s?e of the old landmarks gone. . John Durant spent last Sutur? es Sumter James McDowell and Mr. D Wlnn were among the visitors ysetsrdsy. / |i Marcus Plowden haa returned after a week s stay at Glenn I Henry Reaves was called from to the bedside of his aunt. OMvIa Durant. who haa been and satremely 111. ? Oolelough. of Summerton, has ths guest of ths Iflasss Gal Hard. Saw. ss sts m* IiYNCHItTJRG. Wawliharg. Oct. S.?Clarence Me? ies*, a negro, bj In the jail at this Mas as awaiting trial for the killing of euseejawr aecro named Clarence Du affray occurred between 12 1 o'clock on the night of Septem It. et e negro frolic held on Mr. plantation, about four miles Mclver clalma that Du advancing on him with a when he hit him with a piece Durant was knocked un and died this morning it I o'clock. Mclvsr surrendered as the authorities hers about ? o'clock *Jsa? morning Durant bore the repu of being a quarrelsome negro, Melver hex elways been regard ?tofore att a qaiet negro and a worker. STATEBURG. Ktateburg. Oct. 14.?Mr. Henry P. left on Thursday to reaume his at the Charleston Medical Col Miss Anns M. Barnwell. of Wll I N. C. haa been visiting her Rev. snd Mrs W. H. Barn ehsrisg the past week, asns bottle Nelson and Jullanne rssn. wsrs the guests of Mrs. R. on Sunday. Kram? Barnwell, and Julia spent Thursday In Sumter. aMrah Moore left for Win >sflage on Wednesdsy. Annie Burgess Is spending with Dr. and Mrs. Richard an Privateer. James B. Richardson, of Clar? as en s visit to her daughter, Guy Nelson. Frances P. Moore has return * sag t?> ^tsartsaton. where ah* ia att nd ing the Memmtnger school. Miss TUlle Dwlght Is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Dwight. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Flud spent Thursday In Sumter. The beautiful weather of the past week bar been Ideal for the picking of cotton and also for the cutting and curing of hay. ADD RICH DECISION CAUSES DIS? CUSSION. The Ruling, However, Will In No Wise Stop Mayor of Anderson Prom Trying Blind Tiger??The Law on The Case. Anderson, Sept. 30.?The decision of Judge Robert Aldrich In the Court of Sessions here last week that the mayor's court has no jurisdiction in cakes where the offense Is the selling of Intoxicating liquors has caused considerable talk and Interest, but it will In no wise stop the mayor of An? derson from trying defendants charg? ed with this violation of the law. The city attorney has given notice of ap? peal to the Supreme Court, and in the meantime Just as many liquor cases as are possible will be brought In the police court. The appeal will not be heard until In January, prob? ably, and tht outcome 1b awaited with general interest. Should the high tri bunal of he State decide that the mu? nicipal courts have no Jurisdiction the strongest factor in enforcing the Jquor law? in South Carolina will be removed. The law denning the powers of the city and town councils of the State, as set forth In section 1999 of the code of South Carolina, 1902. is as follows: ?The city councils and town coun? cils of the cities and the towns of the State, shall. In addition to the powers conferred by their respective char? ters, have power and authority t<> make, .ordain and establish all such rules, by law?, regulations and ordi? nances respecthag the roads, streets, markets, police, health and order of smld cities and towns, or respecting any subject as shell appear to them necessary and proper for the eecVtrUy. welfare and convenience of auch ?I lee and towns* er Itvr preserving health, peace. ?Uder and good govern? ment within ^he same. And the said olty or town councils may fix fir .?* md penalties for the violation there? of, not exceeding $100 fine or 80 days mprisonsnent; Provided, That such rules, by-laws, and ordinances shall not be Inconsistent with the laws of this State: Provided, further, That - >thlng herein contained shall lifl construed to repeal the law establish? ing local boards of health." Section 203 of the code, regarding .-.he enforcement of ordinances, reads: "The Intendant? or mayors of the cities and towns of this State that have been heretofore chartered or that may be hereafter charterd by ?pcial act of the general assembly or ?inder general laws shall have all the ?owera and authority of magistrates n criminal cases within the corporate Imlts and police Jurisdiction of their respective cities and towns, and shall ?specially have the power and au? thority to speedily try all offenders against the ordinances of said town In a summary manner and without Jury unless demanded by the accus? ed; and the mayor pro tempore shall have the same powers. When the ac? cused shall demand a Jury, the same shall be drawn In the same manner j as Is provided for In the courts of magistrate s. The chief of police or marshal of the town or such officer as the mayor, Intendant or mayor pro tempore may appoint, shall act as constable to prepare the Jury list; and the complainant or some officer to be deslgnatd by the mayor, Inten? dant or mayor pro tempore, is au? thorised to make the challenges al? lowed on the part of the prosecution." The Supreme Court of this State has held In the case of the city coun? cil vs. Leopard, 91 S. C, page 105: "It is no longer an open question in this State as to the power of a mu? nicipal corporation by its ordinance!' to make an act or acts offenses with? in chartered limits which are already a violation of State laws. See State ex rel. Burton vs. Williams, 11 S. C. 292; City Council vs. ODonnell. 29 8. C, at page 398; also city of Green? ville vs. Kemmls, 58 S. C. 427." Council for the city argued the de? cision In the case of the City of Greenville vs. Kemmls, but it was held by Judge Aldrich that the city has no Jurisdiction in whiskey cases because of the fact that the State law makes the fine or Imprisonment for the offense greater than can be im? posed by the mayor, his powers be? ing limited, as are those of the magis? trate, to the Imposing of a fine of not more than 9100 or Imprisonment for not more than 30 days. Six days of run and enlightenment is what the State fair promises visi? tors this year. The fair starts on No? vember 1 and will continue until the night of November 9. President Taft visits Columbia on Saturday. Novem? ber 9. Two big football games in? cluding the Clemson-Carollna game will be played. Other attractive fea? tures will be In the list this year. STILL DETERIORATING. Change of Condition Not Marked in September?Opinion in New Or? leans. New Orleans, Oct. 3.?Taking the cotton belt as a whole, there has been no marked change, and the change, if any, has been toward deterioration, according to The Times-Democrat's? cotton crop bulletin for th- month of September. Continuing, the bulletin says: "The storm of September 20 die: threat damage in the districts which came within its sweep. "Picking has made rapid progr ss and there is generally an absence oi labor for this purpose. "Farmers seem disposed to sell at current prices, at least enough to pay their debts, but a considerable part of the crop is likely to be held for an advance later on. "The boll weevil has wrought hav? oc In certain sections, but the intense heat minimised the loss from this pest. "The next report will be printed Monday, November 29." WITNESS HELD IN JAIL. Vnnsnal Incident in Greeovlllc C'>ur* Anuali. Greenville, Oet. L?Russell Ha Hue a white man, a witness in the Kani 9on murder case, was plac:d in jaii yesterday, and will remain there, upon the order of the Judge! without being admitted to bail, until the next term of court, In January. When the case of the State against Harrison, charged with the murder of Ruble, was called, the defendant's at? torney, A. H. Dean, asked for a con? tinuance on account of the absence of a material witness in the case. The request was granted, but at the same t'me Judge Aldrlcl; ?r?ereC th. t the sheriff bring the witness to Jail anC keep htm there, without allowing him liberty on ball, until the next term 01 court In January. Ballue was placed in jell last night. The case is a unique one, naval having occurred in this county, so fig is can be learned. The affair hi? caused some comment among the le gal fraternity here. Several attempt: have been made to get the man out on ball, but the magistrates have re fu8ed a'l such requests. SPANISH TROOPS BEATEN. ?en. Vioarlo ami Three Other Officers Slain by Moors. Melilla, Morocco, Oct. 1.?Falling into a Moorish ambush, a Spanish force which was returning from a re connolssance trip into the Beni-Bul four territory was attacked furiously yesterday and met a serious reverse. Gen. Dies Vicario, three other of? ficers and 14 men were killed and 182 men were wounded. The fighting was fierce and bloody. The Spaniards held their own until ?.he arrival of reinforcements, consist? ing of two companies of infantry and a battery of machine gtins, wun tne aid of which they succeeded in beat? ing off the Moors, but at a heavy Iofs in dead and wounded. Visitors to the State fair this year will have an opportunity of seeing the nation's chief. President Taft comes to Columbia en Saturday. November 9, the last day of the fair. The fair starts on November 1 and continues for six days. Special fea? tures of the gula occasion will be ed? ucation day, the Clemson-Carolina football game, increased exhibits and many other things secured for the pleasure and entertalnmnt of the visitors. The State fair Is approaching and preparations are being made for a bigger fair than ever. The opening ''ay is November 1 and the fair will last lor six days. On November 9 President Taft will visit Columbia Mild will adorers thoae who are here then. The address will be one of the fatures of the fair and other attrac? tions are: The Clemson-Carollna football game, a number of meetings of importance, and better entertain? ments than the authorities have reen able to scure In any previous year. The government of the Common? wealth of Australia has issued a statement showing that the op. ration of the preferential tariff on British imports since Its introduction In June, 1908, had checked the decline in such Imports, which in recent years had b< en steady and jonsiderable. Secretary Smiley, of Kansas Grain Dealers' Association, with 1,300 cor? respondents, places the Kansas wheat crop at 76,000,000 bushels, against 88,000,000 bushels Indicated by the government report. Corn, 119,000,000 bushels, against 167,000,000 bush? els estimated on the September gov? ernment report. A Mexico City dispatch says that unprecedented cold weather in the valleys in the vicinity of this city has destroyed the corn crops. It is esti? mated that the loss will reach $20, 000,000. C, C. & O. CHARTER CASK. Supreme Court Takes Matter Under Advisement. Columbia, Oct. 3.?The Supreme Court has under advisement the man? damus of attorneys for the Carolina, Jlinchfield and Ohio Railroad to com? pel the Secretary of State to grant the ?barter to this road under the recent \ct of the General Assembly. Argu? ments were listened to by the Su? preme Court Justices this xnorning, a special t~rm of the court having been ?a.led to consider the matter. For the State, representing Secre? tary of State McCown, appeared At orney General Lyon and Assistant Vttomey General DeBruhl. The argu? ment in the case was made by Mr. DeBruhl. The Clinchfield was represented by Messrs. Lyles & Lyles, of this city, and by Mr. James Byrne, of New York. The Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce was represented by State Senator H. B. Carlisle and by Col. B. L. Abney, of this city; the Columbia Chamber of Commerce by Messrs. R. W. Shand and F. H. Weston, State Senator. The arguments were made by Mr. Byrne and by Messrs. Lyles and Abney. OUR SUMMERTON LETTER. Summerton, Sept. 30.?^The winter's forerunner seems to have arrived in he shape of a very sharp cool spell, he last three days having been un usually, cold for this^time of the year. The thermometers reading of 47 early yesterday morning aroused some suspicion of frost in the low places, and there have been several reports to that effect. It would seem, however, that had there been a no? ticeable frost in any of the cotton sec? tions it would have manifested itself in raising the price. This was not the ja.se, but on the contrary prices reach? ed a lower level yesterday than they .iave for some days previously, 12 1-2 ''aving been about the "top of the iiarket." Our farmers feel little in? clination, with the present htgl ?rices, to complain of tneir outlool: or the present year, but a complice, tlon arisen when forecasting no::, yearns prospect. The prosperous con? ditions are not confined to the large farmers, and in being thus general it is feared that labor will be with dif? ficulty procured another year. No doubt in view of these fancy prices cotton seems to be the one product whereby one may "get rich quick", and we shall not be surprised if every garden spot and cabbage patch be converted into a cotton field in the future. The millinery opening of the Sum merton Mercantile Co., began yester? day, and it goes without saying that there was something of a crowd pres? ent to se what was In store for them this season. Already this morning the streets are alive with would-be pur? chasers, and our merchants appear to be able to greet them with good news of their splendid fall stocks. Mr.. W. C. Smith, of Dillon, S. C, has been employed as an addition to the force of clerks in the Capers Drug Co. Prof. Hogan is putting forth coil ? iderable effort toward instituting U ood school library in the Summerton graded school. It is hoped that the patrons will not only encourage but aid Mr. Hogan in this undertaking, il it can v eil be km that a library of (jood literature and ready referesncc would be of Inestimable value to the scholars. It was with deep regret that we learned of the resignation of Rev. Mr. \Vallace Carnahan from his charge of the Episcopal Church here. At a meeting of the Vestry on last Sunday, Mr. Carnahan's letter of resignation stating that his wife's ill health wou'd necessitate a change of climate, was read and accepted. During his resi? dence here Mr. Carnahan has made many friends, and in giving him up the Espicopal Church loses a man of ability and zeal. Mrs. J. J. Ragin is visiting at the home of her son, Mr. B. C. Ragin. Mr. W. D. McClary spent yester? day in Manning. A number of Summertonians went to Manning to attend the entertain? ment of the "College Singing Girls." which was the tlrst of the Lyceum at trations for Ciis season. On hearing ?h"ir enthusiastic opinion of the en? tertainment we are more than ever llaappolnted th.'it the Lyceum course has been discontinued here. A^ sources if amusement and also a means of bringing before the public eye our ?plendid accommodations, these ;u tractions are to be encouraged, and it is pretty generally conceded a mis? fortune that all endeavors have fail? ed so far this year. Miss Chauncey Blackburn was call? ed to her home In Columbia yesterday on account of the death of her uncle, Rev. D. A. Blackburn, of New York City. The Southern will lay heavier rails on its line between Columbia and Greenville. The State Baptist convention will meet In Anderson, December 7 and will be In session three days. K. OF P. DISTRICT DODGE. I Well Attended Meeting Held in Mayesville on Thursday. Mayesville, Oct. 1.?The Fifth Dis? trict Lodge Knights of Pythias, of the Grand Domain of South Carolina con? vened in Mayesville, Thursday, Sept' 30th, and promptly at 11 o'clock the District Deputy Grand Chancellor Wilson's gavel fell and the District Convention was in session. The following de^gates and the lodges they represent follows: Gamecock, No. 17, Sumter?Geo. L. Warren, L. E. H. Darr, S. E. Reames, D. T. Meade. Social, No. 110, Mayesville?J. R. Mayes, W. B. Chandler, S. W. Pringle. T. L. Kohn. Kannville, 107, of Mannville?W. M. Cooper. Acme. No. 163, Harpers?D. M. Bath. Jr.. H. Z. Matthews. Owing to the time of the year, many members having their time ful? ly engrossed, cotton pouring in, there wae not as large attendance as desired but what the convention lacked in numbers they made up in enthusiasm and the District Dodge, No. 6 must be considered as a signal success for the good it has accomplished. The secretary read letters from Rev. Hugh R. Muchison, Bishopville. Editor E. H, Aull, of the Couth Caro? lina Pythian, Newberry, C. D. Brown, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, Abbeville, Julius M. Visanska, Past C. C. of Carolina, No. 0, Charleston; Montague Trlest, Carolina, No. 9, Charleston; A. G. Rembert. Grand Chancellor of the Graud Ix>dge, Spar tanburg; Frank P. Cooper. Thorn well Memorial Commission, Charleston; Brother M. D. Meore, of Carolina. No. 9, Charleston, was a welcome visitor.. The welcoming address was deliv? ered by Rev. H. A. Knox of Social. >'o, 110, Mayesville, and the response by D, T3. ?, C, Wilson. The reports of the Condition of the Castles were read by the deleagtes. Vice Chancellor Commander of the Grand Lodge J. W. Doar was a dis UngUtShed guest and his address on "Sick Eenefit", its tu?es and abuses,'" vas listened to with rapt attention " elicited ar plan re. Brothers H. A. Knox and Isaac M. Loryea spoke on "Suspensions." Their remarks were well received. Brother D. T. Meade, of Gamecock Lodge, No. 17, Sumter, read a re? markably well prepared article on "Suspensions" which was greatly ad mried and he was the recipient of fre? quent applause. "Reading Rooms" was discussed by Brothers Knox, Warren, Doar and Loryea. A resolution offered by Bro. S. M. McCall, of Social, No. 10, recommend? ed to the Grand Lodge that the pres? ent permanent pass word be changed annually if not semi-annually?tht resoituion was accepted. Many Knights testified to the great value of the South Carolina Pythian and the able manner In which it was edited. Brother Knox offered this resolu? tion. That each lodge contribute Its :>rorata share to create a fund to pay such expenses of the District Conven? tions as are not paid by the Grand Lodge, seconded by Bro. Loryea and passed. These resolutions were offered by Trother Geo, L. Warren, of Game? cock, No. 17. That the convention ex? tend its thanks and appreciation to Social, No. 110, of Mayesville for hos? pitality and kindness extended and thanks to Grand Vice Chancellor J. ?V. Doar, for his attendance and for his elevating and inspiring woras. Both resolutions passed unanimously. Brother Secretary Isaac M. Loryea offered a resolution of deep regret at the demise of an able Knight and former Governor of the State, the Hon. Miles Benjamin McSweeney, and that resolution be sent to the widow. It was adopted by a rising vote. A brother made a motion to dis? continue the iDstrict" Grand Lodges. It was promptly laid on the table. Brother Loryea made a motion that the thanks of the convention be ex? tended to the News and Courier, Co? lumbia Daily Record, Augusta Daily Herald, The Sumter Daily Item, and The Herald, The State, for spa.ee al? lowed In their valuable publications, seconded and unanimously adopted. Prothers F. E. DuBose and W. J. Worsham. of Zola. No. 196, Sardina. --xteiuled an invitation that the next Dirtrlet Convention be held at Sar? dinia, the same was unanimously ac? cepted. * AH the Knights were hospitably en? tertained at the beautiful and refined homes of the residents of Mayesville. A splendid and bountiful repast was given to the guests to which full jus? tice was given. Informal speeches were made. The closing address was offered by D. D. G. C. Wilson and waa listened to with every attention. It was an able effort. On motion the convention adjourn? ed without day. Luther Beas, white, aged 12 years, was seriously injured at Rock Hill while stealing a ride on a merry-go round. PINCHOT ISSUES WARNING. Declares Vast Wuter Power Monopol* Ii? Forming ami Says GOMgPBM Should Act. Washington. Oct. 1.?Unequivocally asserting that a monopoly now is in process of formation whose obj et 5s to obtain possession of Uie water pow? er sites of the country, Gifford Pin chot, chief of the bureau of forestry, who returned today from an extend? ed trip in the West, declared that remedial legislation must be enacted at the coming session of congress if this great natural resource is to be preserved to the people. Mr. Pinchot predicted that this will be one of the biggest issues which the next session of congress will have to thresh out. Looming up as another big preblem which will confront congress will be the question of the disposition of vast areas of coal lands in the West, but principally in Alaska. It is important that congress should take prompt ac? tion on this matter. Mr. Pinchot said, for the protection of the country's fuel supply and also to prevent a monopoly in that supply. As a result of his Western trip h? is as fully determined as ever to con? tinue his policies regarding the con? servation of the country's natural re? sources and the great natural forest reserves. Mr. Pinchot declared that the re? cent trip of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson through the West has had a most admirable effect in fostering the conservation sentiment. *1 Mr. Pinchot will remain here for about a week when he will go to St. Louis to meet President Taft and ac? company him on his trip down the Mississippi river to New Orleans. FLEISCHHANS CASE GOES OVF.IL Hearing in Suit Brought by Wind Up Commission Postponed. ^ AfhevUte, N. C, Oct. 1.?The Vnring in the case of the Fleisch? mann Compuny, and others against ,he South Carolina dispensary com? mission, which had been set for hear? ing today before Judge Pritchard. has been continued by consent of all par? ties until October 20. The hearing is on the motion of counsel for th?; commission to require < the plaintiffs n the consolidated suit brought by creditors against the dis? pensary to pay the costs and damages incurred by reason of the injunction and order of receivership made by the court, ^ . _! CHARLESTON MUSIC FESTIVAL. Great Preparations Being Made for Entertaining Hundreds of Visitors. Charleston is making great prepar? ations for the entertainment of hun? dreds of visitors from all parts of South Carolina during the week be? ginning October 25. The special feature of the week will be a series of five musical concerts, features of which promise to surpass anything of the sort ever attempted m the South. The Russian Sym? phony Orchestra, an orgaaizatien of Sfty high-class musicians, conducted by Modest Altschuler, has been en? gaged and the services of soloists of ability and special fitness for the mu? sical numbers to be given have been contracted for. The Russian Symphony Orchestra has never before visited the Sooth but luring the last two years its fame has been spreading throughout the East and West. Its Journey across the content last spring to the Ppcific coast was marked by a chorus of en? thusiastic praise, and critics in New York, Boston, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco and dozens of other cities have pro? claimed its excellence, 1 A chorus of one hundred male voices and one of one hundred and fifty female voices have ben organi? zed and the immens*? auditorium of the new Charleston Museum is being specially fitted up for the occasion. A fund of six thousand dollars has been promised by leading business men of the city to assist in defraying the ex? penses of this great festival. Numerous other amusement fea? tures are to be provided. King street s to be made the most brilliantly il? luminated thoroughfare in the South. The scores of torpedo boats and sub? marines of the Atlantic Torpedo Boat Flotilla will be returning to their home station at the Navy Yard here and it is hoped to have other naval attractions. Charleston is never more attractive* than at this season of the year ami professional men of the- city are un? ited in the determination te make th* present undertaking a splendid suc? cess, one which wilt be thoroughly enjoyed by the host of visitors whom they hope to have the pleasure of entertaining. The Queen of England's favorite rose is o?<e of the old-time sorts known as Hermosa, a lovely, freo flowering pink rose, which yields a rich harvest of beautiful, fragrant blossoms.