Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I**i M WEH WATCHMAN. ^11 111 I (1 AfjrlL 1SM B. Hm ?W * ?. ThMi Abnagt m be ?iy Co??,,, Thy God-. ^ Troth's." IHK TRUE SOOTHRON. Established Juae, itfaj Consolidated Aug. 3,1881. SUMTER, 8 0M WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1911. Vol. XXXIII. No. 20. till FOR HC ?Ell. A PI4ANS PREPARFD FOR CORK EXPOSITION. ???14 to Open at Colombia Can* Week From Tomorrow. Pro. Prepared?Over $?,000 In I Co rum bia^ Dae. 4.?The eecond South Atlantic ?taten Corn exposition %0t opeu In Craven hall In Columbia ?Jet wt-ek from tomorrow for five ehe; eg, All arrangement* for the ex ?anttloe bav? boon perfected and eeirythirst in In readiness for the fjNatenf agricultural exposition to be Heid In the South. Many exhibits feat's already been received by the ffaaf ertuteadent of exhibits aid the of eVrtll Programms has been prepared. 1*he Indications are that several unnnd farmers of North Carolina, dh Carolina and Oeorgta will st? affing the week, when about and a number of handsome Sis/ cope will he given for the c hnrn to bo shown, t at the Intention of the manage of the exposition to make the dlsTtlnctfy education*I and to ?a* exhibits will be made by ngrtonltural experiment stations ? above naonti State* t Hudson will in a fsw announce the railroad raten that noon enenrsd for the ?xgosiMon. Bradford Knapp, head of the State* farm demonstration Will attend on Friday of next end deliver an address. A Off the exposition will be the judging school and contest Well agricultural expert* have been to act a* Judges, following rule* are given con? to* various work of the ?r ennertntendent of exhibits will all exhibits properly displayed for those Who are unable personally, astasra desiring to ship their should direct the same to the Attrjittc Com exposition. Off ?C. be accompanied TaWBiPB it or ox press must he prepaid, ition will haul the corn from the freight depot and express office to the exposition hall. Kaeh aar Should bo carefully wrap? ped and pecked In a light box. Mark (the exhibit, giving the nnme of class and name of exhibitor, with post iffiee addreen Cards for tagging ex? it bits will be sent upon application C. C. Porter. Columbia, & C. The management will use all dill ice to Insure the safety of all en? tries after their arrival and arrange? ment, but In no caie will they be [responsible for any lose or damage may occur thereto. A. Merchandise.?I. The advance ?eight charges from Columbia, plus be coat of drayage. plus the coat of [aaembltng and dismantling of all machinery siren a* prises, shall be done by the winner of the prlae, 1. The freight charges from Co? lumbia to the addres* of ths winner shall also he borns by ths winner. I. Bills of lading will be forwarded s^ to the winner at the time of the ehlp rn.>nt of Iho nin.'hlteT) fr-oil Colum Any shortage or damage to the machinery should he promptly re? ported to O. F. Cleveland. Rldgeway. h <\. immediately upon receipt of the r shipment. B. Lire Stock.?1. The winner of any lire stock prise will be notified to that effect, and In the meantime the party offering this prlae will be ordered to ship the anlmsl to the , address of said winner. S. Any exhibitor winning live stock offered as awards In tnie contest she!! pay the freight and drayage from the addreaa of the donor of such prise to the address of said winner. C Ca*h?All caah premlume will be paid by warrant from the Htate treasurer or heck of the chairman of the commission Iff the winners of the commission to the winners who are present at the exposition Friday evening. December 15. 1911. To those who are not present. the fnarrantfl or checks will he mailed. Jt Is urged that theee b.? cashed at an early date. 1. Bach superintended a II have charge of fkmt departn nt assigned to him. suhi<" f t ? the order <>f the commission. f. Rach <ni peri n ten dent Is charged with caring f.->r and returning the r judges' books In his department, with the awsrds In each duly entered therein, an It Is upon th1 ecord only that premium* < an h 1. Bach aupertnter I hall r.uKo a report of his rtn .t .ho close onteec. giving <? . rip PIHIOIFOISEMIIOLE GASE? GOVF.KNOR DULAYS ACTION IN G AJU JAGTON-YOUNG CASK. Final Move Expected Today, when Men Under Sentence for Breach of Trust Must Linter Penitentiary Un? less Executive Clemency Is fixer ctsed?Petition Filed with Gov Columbia, Dec. 3.?The final more In the John T. Qarllngton and James Stobo Young case will come tomor? row, In all probability, and than It will be seen whether or not QarUnf ton and Young will actually enter the Penitentiary. Tha remlttltur will be In the hands of tha sheriff tomorrow and It will be hla duty to apprehend the prisoners and carry them to tha Penitentiary. Solicitor Cobb atated last night that the proper step* la the case would be taken tomorrow* and this la taken to mean that tf Oarltngton and Young do not ear render before Monday, they wlU he apprehended. It la not known Jest where they are at present, although Qarllngton was seen In Columbia on Thursday and was reported to hare been at Laurena on Friday. Young' waa left behind In Chicago, but It was stated at the time that when needed he will be on hand, and wince he will be needed tomorrow, it la presumed that bo will be In Columbia. "Will Qarllngton and Young obtain Executive clemency?" U a question which cannot be answered. A petit Ion ha? been filed with Governor Hleim* asking for a pardon for them, but no action has as yet been taken on the petition. Unleas they obtain Executive clemency they will have to go to the Penitentiary. and that tight early. They are both under bonds of $6,000 each. tlon of the exhibits made, with rec? ommendations and changes in tho rules regarding such department The regular classes will be Judged by five er more Judges. Judges are early requested to fa? miliarise themselves with the rulee sad regulations of the contest, and 1)C*MMtok?lfcvpv ass: tasws rulsSi trrsr syyi' ^^^^aw?WW^ mm Smmmmmmmm ^**Mmmm3mmmmm 9 4Wmmmm?9mmr><r y^^^^m^mw lug on the classes to be adjudicated by them. An explanation of the score card will be given each Judge before he assumes ?ils duties. Ignorance of the rules Is Inexcuslble In a Judge. Judges must not award prizes to any unworthy exhibit. This rule must be strictly adhered to, whether there be competition or not. Each Judge will be accompanied by a clerk, whose duty It will be to clear? ly record on a so ?re ci.rd the score of each sample under euch particular heading, as directed toy the Judge. The Judge f.nd superintendent will each sign award book;* Immediately after the divisions of th=? classes con? tained therein have boen Judged, i Two, and probably three of the Judges that made the 1910 awards at the National Corn exposition have been secured. I Each sample entered in the contest will be scored according to the score card of the South Carolina Corn Hreedera' Association. I The completed score card will be attached to each sample in all classes. The Judging will begin as soon as th i exhibits are all arranged. I No announcement of the placing of the namplea will be made until all the Judging haa been completed. All protests must be made In writ? ing and accompanied by a depoalt of %l with the chairman of the com? mission, which will be forfeited if pro? test is not sustained. Such protest must state plainly the cause of com? plaint or appeal, and must be filed with t'te superintendent of entries. No or m plaint of appeal based upon the statement that the Judge or Judges is, or are. Incompetent will ?>o consid? ered by the commission. I Where a protest is to l>e marte against the competing of a sample in any class, the person maklni? the protest should also notify ahe super? intendent of exhibits before th? elan Is passed upon by the Judge. The Judgo will then be Instructed aecord Ingly, and will plane a reserve award so that premiums may be properly distributed In the event of the pro test being sustained. All protests will be decided by the commission. All prrzo ribbons aro the property of the exhibitor. These ribbons must be left on the exhibit until the exhibit* nre re lens, d. Should said pure hnaers desire sam? ples shipped to them, they will M 'properly cared for ooeordlug to spool [fled direction*] all cihtrgoi to be paid by the exhibitors. Tho exposition management sssum? * M responsibil? ity for ins mf? return of exhibits; All NEW LOW LEVELS REACHED TS PRICES LAST WEEK. Movement and Tendency to Increase Oop Estimate* Forces Prices Down* Sentiment Strongly Beer Ink, Tos Continent 10 Buying Freely Into Next Crop Months ? Believed that Glnnere' Report Next Week will Prove Estimates too High. New York. Dec. 1.?Cotton has fallen below the nine-cent level ow? ing to the Increased pressure from the South to sell. There has been more or less selling for abort account, but this has been limited to a small 'number of operators. Spot markets In some cases have declined under the weight of a liberal crop move? ment and a tendency to increase the site of the estimates of the crop. The New Orleans Times-Democrat puts It at 14.8S5.000 bales, exclusive of Untere and repacks, A Texas esti? mate was as high as 15,845.000 balea The average estimate of one hundred and eighty-thres members of the New York Cotton Exchange was 15, 288,000 balea December notices amounted to at least 30,000 bales, and being larger than expected, had a more or less depressing effect. Now I low levela of prices have been re? ported. Mancheter has been quiet. The spot sales in Liverpool have been small. Wall street and Waldorf As? toria Interests have sold to some ex? tent. There Is talk to the effect that a superabundance of low grades ex? ists in the present crop, and that this is a weak feature. On the other hand the Continent in buying freely In Liverpool, and Is taking considerable quantities of the next crop months here. Already It is believed that the Con? tinent has taken several hundred thousand bales of the next crop month*. The sales of print cloths and convertibles last week reach the big total of 1,000,000 pieces or more. Many think that the crop Is being over-estimated, and that the census report on the ginning on December 8 and the bureau of agriculture's esti? mate of the crop on December 11 will 'feUb to *mn*e~th'fs ttetfr. Ttie-reeenT cold weather Is believed to have In? terfered with marketing and ginning. But the sentiment here is still gen? erally bearish, and on Friday new low levels wero reached for all months except December. The active months here were selling at 100 points under the corresponding months In Liverpool. ANDERSON LYRIC THEATRE ?OLD. Mr. M. P. Drake of smuter Is the New Owner. Messrs. George McConnell and ' Furman Smith, who have operatad the Lyric Theatre here for some time, have sold the business to Mr. M. P. Drake of Sumter, who will come here to take charge between now and tho first of the new year. In the meantime, the place of amuse I ment will be conducted by Messrs. McConnell and Smith as heretofore. Mr. Drake is now making arrange? ments to come to Anderson with his family, and will have personal charge of the theatre after he has taken over Its affairs.?Anderson Mall. BURGLARS AT WORK IN CITY. n Residence of Mr. R. I. Manning En. tered by Burglars Friday Night, The residence of Mr. R. I. Man i nlng was entered by burglars Friday I night and a considerable sum of money and some silver was stolen by : the depredatora As yet no arrests have been made, but the police are at work trying to Secure clues and to locate the thieves. I None of the silver or money has ibeen recovered. exhibits not claimed by 12 o'clock Sat? urday. December 16, will become the property of the exposition. Exhibits will be released to the owners by the superintendent of the department In which tho samples were enter d after Friday afternoon nt 4 o'clock. Tho programme of the South At? lantic Com exposition of 1911 will in? clude a series of addresses on agricul? tural topics for each day. There will be prominent speakers and their ad? dresses will bo of such a character as to b? of special Interest to the pro? ducing classes. Tho programme will I be educational as Well as popular and will Include addresses by men who are leaders In their lino of thought and prominent In the affairs of the na DKTAJLS OF BANKERS' OFFER TO COTTON FARMKRS. Representative of New York Syndl. cate, In Staacment, Outlines Terms of Proposition After Conference in Augusta with Commissioner Wat? son and Farmers' Union Officials? Probably Able to Give Even More Definite Information Tomorrow Concerning Plan to Aid South. Augusta, Go,, Dec. 2.?A confer? ence was held here this afternoon by President C. S. Barrett, of the Nat? ional Farmers' Union; E. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture for South Carolina; J. Whitner Raid, secretary treasurer of the South Carolina State Farmers' Union, and Col. J. G. An? derson, of Rock Hill, 8. C, and W. H. Staytoa, the financial representa? tive of the syndicate in New York, which had arranged to assist the cot? ton holding movement in the South by the loan of $60,000,000, secured by the ootton in varioue warehouses throughout the South. The conference lasted throughout the entire afternoon and resulted in the specific announcement of the plans of the syndicate. Following the conference, Mr. Stay ton issued a statement, detailing the syndicate's plan, as follows: "I came here as the representative of the syndicate which recently made propositions to finance a movement to enable the planter to get a fair j price for the remainder of thie year's I cotton crop. At my request Commis? sioner B. J, Watson, of South Caro? lina; Mr. Barrett, president of the National Farmers' Union, and Mr. Reid. secretary-treasurer of the South1 Carolina Farmers' Union, met here l for a conference, in order that I might get Information concerning the handling of cotton and other prac? tical points, and <n order also that I might learn the desires of the plant? ers and the sort if financing propo? sition that would be** stilt them. "I am going to tnico until Monday to think these matters over and shall in the meantime communicate with ?myH^fcrierpatB and-Mon?ay I will be ready to give out a more definite statement. | "In a general way, my people are ready to advance $50,000,000 to sup? port a. plan, the outlines of which are as follows: M 'No. 1. The cotton owner will deliver his cotton to the usual cotton buyer In his locality, who will buy the cotton and take title to it imme? diately. " 'No. 2. The owner will receive $25 per bale in cash on account and I will also receive a negotiable certi? ficate setting forth the interest which the owner has in whatever price tmay thereafter be receivtd for the cotton. " 'No. 3. The cotton owner may at any time prior to January 1, 101S, name a date when he wants to finally }tlx the price he is to receive, and on i that rate that he so names settls [ ment will be made on the basis of \ prevailing quotations for that date. " 'No. 4. On his settlement the farmer will be allowed the price his 1 ootton Is worth on the date named i and from this sum will be deducted ithe $25 already advanced to him (no j Interest will he charged) and also '$1, as the cost of grading, storage, in? surance, etc.. together with a sum equal to one-quarter of the rise in I price, which will be the syndicate's I compensation for Its services." "In other words, if the price does not go up the syndicate gets nothing except $1 for grading, storing, insur? ance, etc, and if the price is ad? vanced through thl9 movement then then the syndicate gets one-quar? ter of the advance and the cotton owner the other three-quarters. "Of course, it is not possible for my principals to deal direct with every individual farmer and it is, therefore, proposed that in each State there shall be a committee of three of the leading citizens of the State, who will act as the trustees for all of the farmers In their State, and will see that the farmers' Interest* are protected. j I For example, it will bo the duty of these trustees to see that the aee essnry blinking arrangements are i made, so that tho unpaid part of the purchase price Is fully secured. At the present price tho farmer would receive $25 per bale in cash and there will be still duo him $15 or $20. This money must be deposited In lo? cal banks, or some arrangements satisfactory to the trustees must be made In each State, so that this $ 15 or $20 is absolutely secured to the farmer In order that bis certificate or r<(?>li>; may have a real value an! be something on which he can bor? KNEW M'NAMARAS WERE GUILTY, BURNS DECLARES. Detective who Caused Arrest of Los Angeles Dynamiters Asserts Labor Leader's Statements of Surprise at Confessions and that Prisoners' Declaration of Innocence, Deceived Him are False, Indianapolis, Dec. 3.?"Mr. Gomp ers knew all the time that the Mc Namaraa were guilty," was tho state? ment made today by W. J. Burns, the detective who caused the arrest of the McNamara brothers, who plead guilty in Los Angeles Friday. Burns conferred here today with United States District Attorney Charles W. Miller. "When Mr. Qompers says he was surprised, and that the McNamaras had deceived him In declaring their Innocence, he tells what la not true," said Burns. "Mr. Qompers knew the McNamaras were guilty, and h known it all along. He knew ? the time he and the heads of the . ternatlonal unions conferred In In? dianapolis on the question of raising funds for the defence of the pris? oners. Some other union men knew of their guilt, too. "Clarence Darrow told the labor men at that meeting in Indianapolis that he did not believe I framed up this case." The conference today, It was ad? mitted, pertained to the Federal grand jury's investigation of the dynamiting. The Jury will resume Its investigation December 14, Gompers Promises Statement Later. New York, Dec. 3.?"I probably shall have a formal statement to' make, but positively not until I have returned to my headquarters In Wash? ington and gone over tho McNamara cases thoroughly," said Samuel Gompers today. "When will you return to Wash? ington?" "Possibly tomorrow, but" I have numerous engagements to keep, which may take a week's time before I am realdy to m?lc? my. statement." "Have your engagements today included conferences with labor leaders here?" "Although I have seen a number of men, there have been no conferences. But I propose to make no informal statements. Those I have mado will stand, and I will say nothing further until after thorough consideration." "The demand of some labor lead? ers for full penalty for the self convicted men Is said to be spread? ing. Wi'l you oppose clemency?" "We will let the Court sentence the men; I will not talk." Mr. Gompers was in New York to? day after attending a meeting, at Troy, of the State factory Investigat? ing commission, of which he is a member. MRS. GEORGE B. CROMER DEAD. Wife of Distinguished Newherry j Lawyer Passes Away. Newherry, Dec. 1 1.?Mrs. Hattie Bittle Cromer, wife of Dr. George B. Cromer, died at her home in this city during Thursday night. She had been in 111 health for some time. Mrs. Cromer was a daughter of Dr. Bittle, the founder of Boanoke College, and a sister of Mrs. George W. Holland, I the widow of the late beloved presi? dent of Newberry College. She was a woman of beautiful Christian char? acter and tho family have the deep? est sympathy of the entire community in their loss. She is survived by her husband and two sons. George B., Jr. and Beall, and two stop-daughters. Misses Marguerite and Carolyn. The funeral services will be conducted at the home tomorrow at 10 o'clock, followed by Interment at Bosemont cemetery. MORE PAY FOR EMPLOYES. Increase In Wages Announced by Atlantic C<>a?H Line. Wilmington. N. C, Dec. 8.?It was announced from headquarters of the railroad, here last night, that, effec? tive December 1, a general increase Of salary will be allowed all clerks, agents, agency employees, etc, over the entire Atlantic Coast Line system. Several thousand employees will bo affected. The Increase Is said to average about 4 per cent. row money. "By Monday 1 Will be ready, T think, to suggest other plans will? h win b(> satisfactory 1c v? and ** b bet t nj? the ? 1 't . CONFERENCE EUES JILLS METHODISTS IX BUSINESS SES? SION AT BEN NETTSVILL.E. The Rev. H. R. Mills, Formerly of Rock Hill, Suspended at Dast Con ferenee, Denied an Appointment? Report of Spiritual Conditions In Churches? Bishop Kilgo Makes In? teresting Point?Minister? Admit? ted on Trial and those Admitted to Full Relations. Bennettsville, Dec. 1.?Methodist Conference got down to business In earnest this morning and while mat? ters of routine nature consumed most of the time, several items of unusual interest were atter ' The case of " A. Mills, who was suspend ?,V Charleston Con mfr ference /e months, excited ln ter' . v Mills had served out his ond came back for an ap k .itment. When the name was call? ed the Rev. J. C. Chandler moved that he be located on the ground of unacceptability. After some debate this motion carried and Mr. Mills Is no longer a member of the Annual Conference. The report of the commission on the spiritual condition of the Church had been made a special order for 10 o'clock and was taken up at that time. Dr. John O. Wilson moved that the report be not placed on the records, that this commission con? tinue Its work of investigation, but that mathematics be not applied to spiritual conditions and that the sec? tion of the report relating to the neg? ligence of pastors in receiving uncon? verted r.ieD into the Church be strick? en out. Bishop Kilgo called attention to the fact that conversion was not demand? ed by the law of the Church as a condition of membership, but he urg? ed the preachers to try to bring about a change of life on the part of those brought into the Church. The mo? tion of Dr. Wilson prevailed. Dr. L. L. Nash, the Rev. Dr. Bett? *nd Dr. ft B. JoMwrjrrr tTf^n^^r/rfir* Carolina Conference, were introduc? ed as welcomed visitors. Dr. Betts made a short address, setting forth the contribution made by South Car? olina to the Methodism of his State. The twentieth question was called, "Who are superannuated?" and the following names were referred to the committee on Conference relations for superannuation: R. W. Barber, W. E. Barre, G. M. Boyd, D. P. Boyd, D. A. Calhoun, W. A. Clark, N. B. Clarkson, R. R. Dagnall, D. D. Dantx ler, R. L. Duffle, O. L. Durant, A. W. Jackson. J. K. McCain, I. J. New berry, G. H. Pooser, W. C. Power, H. L. Singleton, R. W. Spigner, G. H. Waddell, A. C. Walker, J. A. Wood, j The following, who have been on this list for the year ending, were given the following relations: N. K. Mel? ton, having died, his name was re? ferred to the committee on memoir; G. W. Dukes was given a supernum? erary relation, J. H. Thacker was made effective, W. C. Winn made ef? fective. Question 18, "Who are located," was asked, and the Rev. Allen Mr Farlane, at his own request, was giv? en this relation. Mr. E. O. Watson, secretary, read a letter from Mr. McMaster, State In? surance officer, calling the Confer? ence's attention to the fact that the Church Mutual Insurance Company would not conform to the State laws and could no longer do business in this State. Question 2 was asked, "Who re? main on trial." and the following I names were called, and having pass? ed, approved examinations were ad? vanced to the third year: Albert Deems Betts, Edward K. Hardin, Ed? ward Robertson Mason, E. E* Mc? Coy, John Ashby McGraw, Paul Kist ler I'hoad. George Tillman Rhoad, John Powell Simpson, Joseph I>aw rence Singleton. b. F. Powell. Question 4, "Who are admitted into full connection," was called, and the following were admitted: J. H. Brown. T?. T. Phillips and F. G. Whit lock. Question 9. "Who are elected eld . rs." was called, with the following anawer: F. E. Dibble. H. Etheridge. J. G. Fnrr. W. S. Meyers. J. H. Mont? gomery, W. H. Polk, E. A. Wayne. Question 1, "Who are admitted on trial," M. W. Brooks, W. R. Bouk night. W. V. DihMe. B, H. Covlngton. Jas. D. Bell. m. T. Wharton. Jacob Mcetze. S. W. Oanner. IT. G. Hardin. .7. \. Bledsoe, s. b. Pomey, J, H. M nicy. Oscar Spires. W, C Bon 1? n. SfsttOP addressed this class and r y ? admitted to trial ns min? ist or?