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?lK tUatcljman an? Southron. THm. ?VSTTSVt WATOHMAJI. Iniliiil ? AfjtiL ISM. 'Be Jaat mad Fear ?1 Lei ell *m The* Alnatt at be thy Couery'a, Thy God'a and Troth a" THE TRUE SOUTHRON. Established Juue. ifjfjg (toaaolidatod Auk. 3,1881. SUMTER, 8. 0., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1911. VoL XXXIII. No. 30. mmi ii court p* aUEKE BARONS REACH COURT AF? TER RIGHT TEARS. of Jury Beguo?Examine? es' Eime Panel of Jnrymeo Proves Very BrW?Goveroment's Chicago. Dec. s.?After eight years devious travel In the ways of grand JnrUa and special pleas, the oases of tee) Chicago meat packer*, indicted for alleged violation off the crlm publicatlon of th? Sherman antl !aw. reached trial today. In Stoat tone wsre that the early stagss ef the trial at least would be rapid. tW the government's examination of the 11ret panel of jurymen wss brief. By agreement each slds Is entitled to ^thirty peremptory challenges and by wRtgh', the government has exercised ten of theee. Questions of Attorney sThew'taa for the government Indicat? ed 'hat the acceptability of a Jarst hinged chiefly on his willing? ness) to sccept as part of tbo govern ^Mtl'i function the regulation of af weire ef private business. All of the defendants were in court tsanudtateiy after the case wss call? ed. Personal pleaa of not guilty Richmond Dean, general manager of the Pullman company, fellow club 4pVanJ*er with most of the defendants. Whe wee passed In ths morning see was challenged by the govern t In the afternoon. Attorneys here are of the opinion that the trial will proceed without any farther attempts of counsel for the ffpecktrs to cause delay. The only ac? tion now pending which would stop , proceedings is ? n appeal to the Uni? ted Slates supreme court for a ruling en :*e constitutionality of the crlm n tnal provision*: of the lair. Thin sppeal was A led a week ago. #)*>get>.?r with a plea for a stay of r proceed ng? pending the decision, etr.y was refused In a verbal de re jurymen who had by the government ware or jiked up tonight and the rest ?hewered tn entiit' te* >w. None will be questioned by the defense until at least four have been finerv accepted by the govern? ment. GARD COMPANY DISSOLVED Msg C ore ??* n Will Go Out of Bum. snee* After Neat Meeting of Stock. New York. Dec. ?.?Dissolution of Hoaboard company, the holding n of the Seaboard Air Lina railway. Is to fellow the recent sale of a banking syndicate of $1.700,00 Air Line adjustmsnt mortgage 5 per sent bonds. The Seaboard company was chartered snd organised in 1906 ander the laws of New Jersey for the n*ee!Sc purpose of reorg in Ising ths ?then insolvent Seaboard Air Line. A ape. la) meeting of stockholders ef the Seaboard company to act on the company's dissolution will be held on January t. The Seaboard company's holdings Air Line common will be distric? ted among Its common and second preferred stockholdsrs on ths basis. N as believed, of 11 1-10 shares of reirway to each share of holding com pan/ stock. Ths proceeds of the company's first prsfsrred stocks and P ether sssets. it is sxpeoted. will be sufficient to pay par In cash for sach share of Seaboard company first preferred stock. < IIRIWTMAM ACXjrrTTED. I Alleged Operator of Illicit Distillery Released by Jury. J. H. Christmas, the alleged oper? ator In conjunction with his son in-law. Ed I^ee. of a distillery which was found In ths Manchester section of this countv Isst spring, was tried ? before n federsl Jury In Charleston Tuesday snd resulted In Chrlstnwm being acquitted. The case was brought ov. r from the epflng term of court. Mcs*r-. Clifton and Reynolds of this city r- \< mpsented Christmas at the trial. 'rhrlettnas is n farmer living In the Manchesti r section of the county. Last spring a raid was made on his place and a still was found. Christ? mas was erresttwl. but Ed Lee. the operates? of tbo still, managed to ^.eape and has not been heard from P since. Slnee his arrest f'hrlstma* has been out on bond. The cane against him wan allowed to drop by the s.i ?r.*f snd solicitor for this dis? trict, bit It wna taken up by the fed? eral eo'irf. with the result ns abovo staled. COUNTY BOARD MEETING. MAY BUILD CONCRETE BIDGE OVER DINGLE MILL AT SOME TIME IN FUTURE. Request of Re present* tlves of U. D. C. and D. A. R. Not Compiled with ?t This Time?Petition for New Road Passed upon?Other Matter?. The county board of commissioners met Tuesday, as la their custom on the first Tuesday of every month, and proceeded to discus* matten that had come up for their consider? ation. The most Important matter to coma up was a petition from the ladle* representing the local chapter of U. D. C. and D. A. R., who were prea ent for this purpose, that a concrete bridge be built ovtr Dingle's mill stream, the same to cost not less than $1,600. The ladles stated that It was their purpose to place In this bridge a tablet memorialising the battle fought at that place during the late war. This matter came up later for a general discussion and It was decided that at the present time it was not best to have the bridge built, owing to the county's financial condition. However. It was decided, that aa soon a* the present bridge at this place gave out and a new bridge had to be built over the stream that the matter presented to them for their consider* atlon by these ladles would be taken up and the advtsabllKy of construc? ting such * bridge be determined up? on. Judge T. E. Rlchardsen ssked the N>ard to pass upon hi* application for ait Increase of fee* In sn examination for lunacy, which he had made at a I forner meeting of the hoard, but up? on which action had been deferred. Tba advice of the county attorney was caHed for on this queutlon and It was declc'ed upon his advice that the board could not allow the claim made by ludge Richardson. Messrs, L. 8. Windham and T. J. Holladay requested that some action ' be taken on * peUtton p?r a new road ( In Concord township which was filed at the September meeting of the board. After a careful consideration < of the matter it was decided to auth? orise the petitioners to put the new roud in a safe and passable condi? tion, they to call upon all of the road hands liable for duty and the county to furnish lumber for all bridges. The road after being put Into condi? tion should not be declared a public highway until fully Inspected and ac? cepted by the county supervisor. The petition of John Outlaw for his name to be put on the list of Ex Confederate pensioners was deferred until the next meeting of the board. Following, a number of claims were audited and ordered paid, after which the board adjourned until It* next regular monthly meeting. JERRY MOORE STILL LEADS. HIm Record for 1911 Has Not Been Equaled?Dillon Boy Champion Tills Year. Jerry Moore of Winona in Florence ( ? itnty remains the undisputed ham- | plon corn grower of the world. He laut year produced 228 busbels and three pecks of corn on one acre of land, and his record has not been equaled this year. Several days ago a report was re? ceived from North Carolina to the effect that a boy In that State had produced 231 bushels of corn on one acre. The yield of the North Caro? lina boy was examined by O. B. Mar? tin of Washington, head of the boys' oorn club work; L* O. Schaub, head Of th* Don club work In North Caro? lina and E. X. Clark of the industrial department of the Atlantic Coast Lino railway. It was found that he had produced only 195 bushels on one acre, which, of course, will elmlnnto him from the class of Jerry Moore. The champion corn grower In South Car< Hna for this year's crop Is Claude j McDonald Of Haiti in Dillon eoun i ty. According to a report filed with C?. B, II i<l<h?n. in charge of the eorn club work in this State, ho has pio dueed 210 ?-7 bushels of corn on one acre of land. Jerry Moore tills year produced its bushels on his aar* at a cost of is cents per bushel.?The st ite, Burnt** b u i.ti bh aj*d th* pan few In having sr m- delightful weather. Th* ooo] f. . u- good to ftUUtOf citizens Wh* have b#?H hue Ing *?? mueh hot weather on tip to winter. Someone remarked on the Itpotfl Tuesday that "hotter w ither for hog.killing or for ChTlatmni could BOl DO obtained." BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION. HON. W. II. HUNT, OF NEWBERRY RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT. Convention Serao'i, Preached by Rev W. E. Thayer, of Laurens, was Mas? terful Effort u.jd Inspired Deep Feeling;?Addresses of Welcome by Various Branches of Greenwood's Life. Greenwood, Dec. 6.?After an in? terval of eleven years, the South Car? olina State Baptist Convention is again in session In Greenwood, as the guest of the First Baptist church. It is the ninety-first session of this body. The Convention opened last even? ing after the Convention sermon had been preached by the Rev. W. E. Thayer, of Laurens. Mr, Thayer is a young minister, a scholar and a man of deep piety. His sermon last night was on the "Need of More Spiritual Power." Full of sincere feeling him? self, he inspired his hearers to ac? cept his conviction and at the close of the sermon the large audience, led by someone in the rear of the build? ing, sang with great feeling, "All Hail the Power of Jusus' Name." Mr. Thayer is one of the strongest preachers in the Convention. Following the sermon, President W. H. Hunt, of Newberry, took the chair. An address of welcome wan] then made by Pastor W. N. Cowan, of I the First Baptist Church. He was followed by Mayor Kenneth .laker, j v? ho officially welcomed the Convc.*-1 tlon on behalf of the town of Green- l wood. On behalf of the other demonina tlons, the Rev. J. B. Green, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, then wel-1 corned the Convention to Greenwood. These addressee of welcome were re? sponded to by Dr. D. M. Ramsay, president of the Greenville Female College. President Hunt then notified the Convention that the first business was that of electing officers. Dr. C.! C. Brown moved that the vote of the Convention be cast by Mr. G. B. Buell. of,Charleston^ lor. the. Hon., W. H. Hunt, of Newberry, as president. This was done. | The Hon. Orlando Sheppard was next elected first vice president and Dr. F. P. Covlngton, of Florence, second vice president. The Rev. C. A. Jones was elected secretary, the Rev. A. B. Kennedy, of Columbia, was elected assistant secretary, Mr. C. B. Bobo, of Laurens, was elected treas? urer, and Mr. B. E. Greer, of Green? ville, was elected auditor. The last four were re-elections. Theao and the other officers were all elected by having some member of the Conven? tion cast the unanimous vote of the Convention for the officer named. 1 The report of the oommittee on order of business was then called for and was presented by the Rev. E. S. Reaves, of Honea Path. After the reading of the report there was some discussion as to changes, moving up the time for the consideration of foreign missions and having the re? ports on the two female colleges, Greenville Female College and An? derson, earlier, but upon consider? ation this was not done exactly as at first proposed. Foreign missions re? mained for Wednesday night and the colleges will came Up Wednesday night also by postponing the Sunday school board time until Thursday. A trustee of the Greenville Female Col? lege called attention to a vacancy on the board by the resignation of Dr. Jno. F. Vines, of Anderson, and nom? ination of tho Hen. J. W. Talbert, of the Edgeflcld Association, as trus? tee for the vacancy was made, follow? ed by his election. WOMEN AGAINST PROHIBITION. Los Angeles, Dec. ?.?The first real test of women's attitutde towards problhltton name in the prohibition election hero when tho amendment was defeated by over three to one. The latest gvuilnbla figures give pro? hibition IMlfl :is against 12,111. Tho fi^ht s/gg waged for and against ths adoption of tho ordinance drafted by Attorney Nathan Newby, sxecutlvs commissioner of the good government league, This Is ths first prohibition election In which ths women of Cali? fornia hnvt voted alnca thay were gynnted tha franchise, The womana' politic,ii organisation formed to work for suffrage and afterwards to Con? tinus to aduenta the newly enfran? chised women In their duties <i tclare strongly sgslnsi Ihe prohibition or dlnnncg and worl ?d agalnal it. After oomph Ing tha work on Bnrtletta street tha street bunds have hern gel to work on Cnldwell street, digging Up tha surface of thai street nnd preparing for ? proper ?r? iff aus Ii um LEADERS OF REBELLION WON'T CONSIDER COMPROMISE. Provisional Constitution Calls for Election of President by Delegates From Provinces. Peking, Dec. 5.?The Chinese rebels In the vicinity of Hankow are regain? ing confidence, according to consular reports received here today, and leaders of the revolution are not will? ing to consider any terms from the government except those providing for a republic. Rebel reinforcements ere marching toward Hankow from Wu-Chang. The revolutionaries announce the arrival at Hankow of representatives of eight provinces, with the proxies of three other provinces, and that the dele? gates adopted a provisional constitu? tion for the new republic. The pres? ident of tihe republic, it is declared, will be elected by delegates appointed by the provincial governors. Five boards will be created, viz: Civil, for? eign, finance, war and communica? tions. A popular convention will be I called after six months have elapsed, j The revolutionaries hope to make I Nanking the capital. In the interim the Hu-Peh military administration will command che rebel provinces. It la believed that strong move? ment Is on foot to substitute a Chinese regency for the present regent who, Jwith other Manchu princes, will retire from Peking. But It is unlikely that even this will aatlslj' the majority of the provinces. ROCKEFELLER RETIRES Johndee Resigns as Head of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. New York, Dec. 4.?John D. Rocke ' feller terminated his career as head of the Standard Oil company today. With him there also retired most of the conspicuous figures of the early days of the "oil trust." William M. Rockefeller, William O. Rockefeller, C. M. Pratt. H. M. Flag Ter; T.~Bedtord and "othenr~wmise names have been among the officers and directors of the Standard Oil j company of New Jersey prominent, i stepped behind scenee today. John j D. Archbold, one of the few mem ban of the "old guard" who remain in the company, became president of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey, and will control Its destinies. I John D? Rockefeller was not pres? ent at'26 Broadway, the headquarters of the Standard OH company, at the special meeting In which his resigna? tion was acted upon. The termina? tion of the business career of the man who has acquired a unique po? sition in history and amassed what is generally regarded as the largest private fortune in the world, was a perfunctory procoedlsg. ? ??? POOR SERVICE ON A. C. L. Many Travelers Complain of Late Trains and Loss of Time. Recently the trains coming Into and leaving Sumter on the A. C. L. railroad have been later than usual and all of those who have to travel on these trains daily are setting up a howl for better schedules. The trains have frequently been a few minutes late, but this was looked up? on as a matter of course, but lately the lateness has Increased to more than minutes and the traveling pub? lic have had much to say about It. Take train 52 from Charleston to Greenville for Instance. Last Friday this train was more than an hour and a half late in arriving here and there were several prospective pas? sengers who had engagements In Co? lumbia at the time that the train finally rolled into Sumter. They had to go on what was normally "the sec? ond" train, and of course, got to their engagements late. Wedn >sday morn" ing this same train did not arrive un? til a quarter t?? twelve, when it is due Bi '.?:.">r.. and the "second train" had left about fifteen minutes. Train number r.:i from Greenville keeps about the same achedule( or rather la aboul as far oft from keep? ing its schedule. Other trains are of? ten late in the same way. The train from the north was several bouts late Tuesday and was late Wednesday morning also. Other trains refrain from keeping their schedules In about the same Way and the travelers are the ones who suffer, These are sim? ply some inatances, dally schedules are kept in the same fashion, and with the coming of the holt? v t-*?;< - son and Its usually Is h< r -auV, it Beeina an assured fact tho rill be even j m> behli ' p ? tli r. ... j .. at. CHINESE RECENT DEPOSED. PRINCE CHUN RESIGNS AS GUAR? DIAN OF EMPIRE. Two Former Grand Councilors Ap? pointed to Watch Over Young; Rul? er. Peking, Dec. 6.?An edict announc? ing the resignation of the regent, Prince Chun, was Issued today by the Empress Dowager. It is signed by members of the cabinet, and points out that the administration has been unpopular and that a constitutional government has not yet been estab? lished, explaning this by the fact that complications arose, the people's hearts were broken and the country was thrown into turmoil. The regent regrets that his repentance came too late, and feels that if he continued in power his commands would soon be disregarded. The edict continues: "He wept and prayed to resign the regency, at the same time expressing his earnest intention to abstain from politics. I, the empress Dowager, liv? ing in the palace, am ignorant of the state of affairs, but know that rebel? lion exists and fighting continues, causing disaster everywhere, while the commerce of friendly nations suf? fers. The regent Is honest though ambitious. Being misled, he has harmed the people; therefore his, re? signation is accepted." The edict demands loyalty to the minister's people who "must now realize that the court does not object to tho surrender of the power vested in the throne." The regent has been granted 50, 000 taels annually from the imperial treasury. As the imperial revolutionary lead? ers at Hankow have not yet come to an understanding, the armistice has been extended for an additional three days. Prince Chun's place as guardian of the throne is taken jointly by Shih Hsu, a Manchu prince and former president of the national assembly, cf the privy council. Both the new guardians of the throne, were former? ly grand councillors. The administration remains for the present in the hands of the premier, Yuan Shi Kal, while the empress dowager and the emperor continue to hold audiences and carry out cere? monial functions. The regent sacrificed himself in a last effort to save the throne for his son, but unless all signs fail it is too late. Premier Yuan Shi Kai has let Peking know that he has taken the British minister, Sir John ordan, into his confidence. He has told the min? is*^ his plans and hopes much from the minister's mediation. On the other hand the rebels to? night confidently declare that Yuan Shi Kal is their man. They describe his as a master statesman, because he is accomplishing the transition from the Manchu dynasty to a repub? lic without a massacre or an attack on the legations. The edict exhorts all the princes to retire peacefully, which may indicate that there was some truth in the re? ports often current that the youthful princes desired to attack foreigners, hoping to create foreign complications which might benefit the Manchus. Yuan Shi Kal is now entirely in power within the limitations of the disrupted government. The rebels say they expect him to manipulate the regiments until the Manchus are no longer capable of disturbing the capi? tal, when the decision of the Shan? ghai assembly of the representatives of the rebel and local provinces soon to be held, decides in favor of a re? public. The premier has promised to abide by the assembly's decision, Which is admittedly republican. It is believed the premier desires foreign mediation to insure the safety of the court and the granting of pensions. The legations of the larger powers ars increasing their guards to between :500 and 500. Methodists Pleased at Pastor's He. turn. The return <>f Rev. I \ M. McLeod to the First Methodist Church of this city was highly satisfactory and pleasing to the congregation of that church, where he has given universal satisfaction. The members of the Broad Street church have expressed their sorrow at the lops of their well loved pastor, Rev. J. 1?. Wilson, and wish him wall in -his new field of labor. Lawrence Ferguson, white, N\as ao cldentally shot while hunting in t'hcstii County Thanksgiving, He may re< ovi r SEIWINOLES WILL SUhhbHDER. YOUNG MKX FOUND GUILTY OP FRAUD IX S?MINOLE SE CURITIES CASE WIND UP THEIR PRIVATE AF? FAIRS. Thought That Pardon May Be Granu cd?T. B. Lumpkin's Body Taken to Anderson for Burial Tomorrow. Special to The Daily Item. I ColumMa, Dec. 6.?Sheriff Coleman has been advised by Counsel for Ga lllngton and Young; that the yo' wreckers of the Seminole Seci* ^ Company are winding* up th?* ness affairs in Laurens and ' ?? e. and will surrender to hi" ^ this afternoon or tonight, ? 8 serv? ing their sentences of ,ars and one year, respectiv O Private advice? js here con? firm this staten. Counsel will not talk but is is . d on the streets that the men may not wear stripes for some time yet, if at all. I The Knights Templar escorted to Anderson this afternoon the body of iToney Blenson Lumpkln, Secretary ^of State Railroad Commission, who I died here last night. The funeral takes place in Anderson tomorrow. NEWS FROM PINEWOOD. German Club Given Enjoyable Dance; Officers Elected; Personal Matters. Pinewood, Dec. 6.?The Pinewood German Club gave a delightful and enjoyable dance a; the hone of Mr. A. P. Toomer on Thanksgi\ing even? ing. The Beilharz Musical Entertainers will appear in the school auditorium on Tuesday night, Dec. 12th. This Is the third number of the lyceum at? tractions. This company ranks among the best musical companies on the road under the lyceum directorship. Mr. H. B. Richardson, Jr., will treat the Pinewood German Club to a dance and oyster super on Wednes? day evening, December 20th. Mr. Richardson has invited the club over *p j*i*. father.'* ?ift milf. to partake of his generosity on that date. Miss Annie Reeves hag returned to Kingstree. Mr. Douglas Weeks, of Newberry, is a visitor this week. Mr. Alvin Mims and Miss Carrie Wells were married at the home of the bride's parents on Wednesday af? ternoon, November 29th. After the marriage they drove to Sumter and took the train for Savannah. Mr. Dargan Lowder, and Miss Lot? tie Tisdale of Sumter were married Thanksgiving Day. Mr. I. M. Loryea spent Tuesday here on business. Messrs. R. C. Richardson, Jr., and II. B. Jr., went over to Columbia Tuesday on business. If the other fellow doesn't hurry the A. C. L. will break them in car fares. The Methodist congregation and members of other denominations are rejoicing in conference sending the Rev. J. B. Wilson here for this charge Rev. Wilson has been here on sev? eral occasions assisting in meetings and is well known and loved by all. Rev. W. H. Barnwell of Stateburg will hold services Sunday, the 10th, at 11:30 in the Presbyterian church. There is a likelihood of an Episcopal church being erected here in the near future. Miss Ahbie Ragln is visiting friends in Darlington. Mr. Alfred Owen was in town this week. (>. r>. Harvin is at Branchville for the week. Rumors are flying as fast and thick as the sands en the seashore that another benedict is slated to coma In on 21st. The following officers were elected to serve for the Pinewood German club, during the winter. Prof. Sam? uel Leaphart, president; A. P. Toom? er. vice president, and Ransom S. Richardson, secretary-treasurer. Mr. John B. Richardson won tho $200 horse that was rallied on the 30th, No. 142 heir* the winner. Mr. Paul B. HodffS will soon move Into hll new residence here. Mr. Henry R. Richardson, Jr , and brother Ransom will farm Mr. Paul Hodge's place next year and will keep bachelor's hall for awhile at the Hodge's old homestead near Hodge's Corner. There will be an extra communi? cation of Claremonl Lodge No. 64, A. 1\ M. Thursday night at I o'clock for the purpose "f conferring tho Master Mason s d? gftt . All oflleers and members are requested to meet promptly at the hour.