Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TARIFF All TRUST EVILS Til EN I HVO (.Hl AT gl ESTIONS DIM l/SSED BY CONGRESS. Tariff Can Do Settled?Afraid That Trufiu \|u> gDo Democrat* Trouble ?Income Tax. Washington. Dec. 5.?Tariff and the trusts so of will be receiving atten? tion in congress. The ways and means committee will hold its tlrst meet? ing next Monday to lay out plans aa to the tariff. It la expected a series of hearings will be set. beginning about January I and extending over six weeks. The hearings will be by schedules, be? ginning with chemical. In this way. it Is expected, most of the prelimin? ary work may be jn hand by the end of February. As to legislation affecting trusts and the Sherman law. Representa? tive Clayton of Alabama, chairman of the house committee on Judiciary, ?aid: " There l:i no doubt that trust legla latioa will be one of the most im? portant subjects before the coming Democratic congress. The tariff rem? edy is a plain one?downward revis? ion. But the trust reemdy is not so plain, for many plans are pro? posed and '.he trust evil Is one of vast magnitude and ramifications. 1 don't Shlnk It will be n?r Jsary to cm harh on the sea of mw legislation. What la needed is the enforcement ?t the law aa It now stands and sup? plemental legislation strengthening the existing law and remedying its defect* ?n Income tax also is being looked forward to aa one of tho complete measures to be framed. Thirty-four States have ratified the income tax amendment to the constitution and the votes of two more States will suffice to make the amendment a pan ef the organic law. The Income tax law of 1891 was added as an amend? ment to the Wilson tariff bill, and knembers of the committee said today that such a measure probably would be considered as a part of the tariff and revenue producing legislation. WTLL CONSIDER COMPROMISE. Lrewvtlle Bank Director* Meet Fit 4?> ? President Still Missing, a ss ? s Lrxu.gt Dec - Ths director* sod st-ck mMssn of the Fseplei Baak of t^vsvitie, wht -h closed IB ! ? ?ore mor. titan a week ago after its ' I president. Tv. K. j \.'d | absented himself from the town for several days, w 11 meet In Joint ses? sion tomorrow for the purpose of con? sidering a proposition looking to? ward an amicable adjustment of the a/tairs of the Institution as relates to ibe seealdont. Dr. Etheredge. It is known tbat several propositions have agent '<<'*ri-d by frlei.ds and close re? lations ef Dr. Etheredge to the dif? ferent creditors, with the hope of ssttling all outside indebtedness and obligations these propositions being In the nattre of a compromise, but no meeting of the stockholders and di? rectors of the bank ha* yet been held to consider the offers. It is general? ly believed hovs??\?r. that at the meet? ing tomorrow these offers of com? promise w II be accepted so far as the indebtedness of the president to the bank Is at nc?>rned. It is ?Wo ho pod by the friends of the Involved man that all other ob? ligat tons may be met in an ami* abb? and satisfactory manner. The whereabouts of Dr. PttoSfSdgS are not know to the general publ.c, SlthoilKb It is kglleesd that PS has been *? ? i u.g in ( lose touch with the entire BjlMtteg ar d that BS has btel Unding hl? ? ff., ids taWATd raising funds for the SSttleSlsal of all obli? gatio')-* ,m far in possibb Should there be no sett ement received to? morrow, the dir? . tors w ill Issue a ?Ot< m> nt (tt Bssfi and sensational de sggsjgem sAa w iii hkety take p|gee im tnrdmt.lv foltowlna the announce? ment thnt gn agr. ? rn? nt has been reuen? d Mis I. A Andrew? Is vfcMtlnf i? la ttVes and fro tola in >vnt?r. Cam ?en News Paadsssm Gnnsiot Bs ? und by le. ti application*, as they saaaot reaeh 'be dt*? is.-d portion of the ear There l* onlv SSM 1 Iff- IQ cure, deaf a****. und that is by constitutional rented -* I?? af new* H ? msed by afl fortan ? i condition ?-f the musons IIb? Bis of UM KnstS4 bbui Tttbo, Wh. ? tnts tu' ? Ifl Iriflari sd yoil h iVS I i umt> Ung I iad r i perfect hearlBg, snd wh"-it It i< satin . el ose d Deafness fa th#> resu t and unless the Inflam? mat oil eng be tnhea ant and this tub** rector* >1 t<> its iiorni.il eondl tlon. hea-to? Will bi dSStSoysd for ?Vei . nil ? . ? ? out ol ten are rattOSd t.> Cnlnf rh. whisk t* nothing hnt ea Inflamed OOndltlOS Of the morons ?urfu<#?. We w.u giv.- ? me ? undr< d Dollat for uny <??*#? ef Dsaftises tenneed bv catarrhi that ennne be enred by Haii s Catarrh Cars tend far sir* tuUr-e free. F. J Cheney * '-?? . Toledo. Ohio ?told bv druggist a. II? T*ke Hall's Family Pills fei consti? pation CONFKRKNCK OF (.OYKRNORS PTIiAW FOlt LAW AND OHDKK. Moaea Declares He win Go to Ben? ate ami He Funious Figure When I ?rette nt iiovernors An? Forgotten In l*rlvat?' Life?stormy Session of (fathering. Ulehmom , Va., Dec. 6?At the close of a StOFmy session, which OH account of personal remarks and de? fiant utterances several times threat? en* (l to assume a most serious aspect, the conference of governors this aft? ernoon passed resolutions offered by GOV, Mann ol Virginia, administering a rebuke of Guv. Cole L. Blease of South Carolina for his utterances re? garding lynch law. Gov. Blease openly defied the con? ference and dared it to expel him. With all the vocal tricks of oratory of which he is an undoubted master, he challenged the conference to do Us worst, hurling scorn at its members with all the bitterness and scathing sarcasm at his command. He declared that it made no difference to him what the conference did. He had al? ready been elected governor of South Carolina and would be elected to the Cnlted States senate In 1915. he as? serted. "When you are forgotten by even your own people and obscure In the shades of private life, Hlease of South Carolina will be known from one end of this grea' country to the other," he shouted, "and the plaudits of the nation will oe ringing In his ears." Vainly Gov. Vessey of South Da? kota, temporary chairman, and Gov. W. W. Kttc'iin of North Carolina at? tempted to divert the Issue, but the conference apparently indignant that such remarks should have been ut Uiec by one of its members, by an overwhelming vote adopted the reso? lutions. '1 he stornr. broke when Gov. Emmet O'Neal of Alabama afOSC and of? fered resolitlons putting the confer? ence on record against lynch law and mob rule. He declared that the re? marks of a certain memb t of the c\ nference had gone forth to the world, and that, Inasmuch as the re? marks were mado during the conduct tf a regulat Session of tbe conference and were of such a nature as to be ffonanl of lie/ arid ordef and rapuf mnt to law-abiding citlzths, fh< con* I Coronet "should without delay repu? diate them as contrary to the view* of the eonfei enca He declared that he represented a State which had a large negro popu? lation, but it had courts, he said, which could punish criminals. He de? nied that it could ever be necessary to license lynch law, and, looking full at Gov. Blease, asserted that he did not believe any law-abiding State would countenance it. Gov. O'Neal's resolution was sec? onded by Gov. Gilchrist of Florida, who warmly stated that the confer? ence could not afford to allow "Gov. Blease's remarks to go unnoted," and was for the Immediate passage of the resolutions. Amid calls from Chairman Vessey to be in order. Gov. Kitchen of North Carolina took the floor. He argued with great earnestness for the de? feat of the resolution. He said that they were aimed directly at a member of the Conference and tended to throttle free speech and the expres? sion of individual views. c...v. Mann. "the host," offered ? substitute t ? Gov. O'Neal's resolutions. Oov O'NoeJ at one- I? cepted it and called for a vote. c,ov itaMwin of Connecticut moved that the Substitute be laid on the table, Shouts of "No: No! Came from ev . rv pari Ol the hall. "Pass ihs resolutions, pass 'em. pasi 'emi what do I care?" shouted Qov, Blease, Hlssei i erne from ths gallery* chairman Vessey rapped for order. ' The vote On the motion to lay the resolutions on the table will be Ml-? n." lie announc. d. "and the SSO? lory win pl< sat i ?ii the roll." It was immediately Seen that the conference bed no intention of tsbllng I he resolutions, Several governors look occasion to txplaln their votes, declaring that Ihey stood for and I would arg'ays stand for rspudlatlon f MO b I llll' ? up .s. ipd not vote when the Hi ite of Mouth Carolina was called. After ib? vote had been announeed ill t., ? ugatnst tabling he rose and I said. "South Carolins did not vote bee a use i is of absolutely ie> conso? |<iuenee to South Carolina what thin ? ' onferen* do< As soon as the vote im tabling aas announced, the M ton resolution) e/en too upon their pas nage ami carried b) s rising vote of "syes." There were several watter mg c. *** " The r? soluth ns original ly oiier? d by O'Neal) which wert withdrawn In favor nl Qov, Mann's, were as follows "The conference "f governors does not undertone to control the Individ* ual vleu ? of its members upon any question of law or administration; it declares that thii government is bas*'d upon the fundamental principle of law ami order, that the constitution of oath State imposes upon its chief executive Ihe supreme duty of taking care that Ihe laws shall be faithfully and equally enforced, that it advo? cates all proper methods for strength? ening and simplifying our methods of civil and criminal procedure; this con? ference protest! against any disposi? tion or utterances by those entrusted with the execution of the law in any of the States of this Union which tends or could he construed as tend? ing to the encouragement or Justifi? cation of mob violence or interfer? ence with che orderly processes of the law." In his denunciation Of the confer? ence and in defense of himself, Gov. Blease in part said: "I hold in my hand the fourth com? munication I have received this morning threatening my life. It is addressed to me, in care of Gov. Mann." Here Gov. Mann arose and disclaim? ed all knowledge Of the communica? tion. He rad not even seen it, he de? clared. "I ant not trying to force this con? ference to accept my views," Gov. Hler.se went on. "I have been done a great injustice. I have been false? ly represented, hut It is immaterial to me. What 1 said about lynch law I will not repeat now, but I will say that I ha\e never, and will never, order out the militia to do what I Would not do myself. "I am Blease of South Carolina, and Blease Is not afraid of any man. Ho is not afraid of you or your res? olution or your conferenc e. "Personally, I don't care what you do. I have stood out with bared breast aga nst great and greedy cor? porations. 1 am not afraid of you. You can pass your resolution. What do 1 care? "On the 21st of January I will be sworn in hs governor of South Caro? lina, What care I for your resolu? tion? "on the 4th day of March. 1915, I intend to be sworn in as United States senator from the great State of South Carolina. "Pass your resolution. I will read it from ever) stump in South Carolina. "Pass your resolution. I scorn It. Do as you please, expel me, If you please. What care I? ??When you have retired to the . j .f private life and are forgot . ./HI be known from one end tin other of this great country. I will be unknown. "Now pass your resolution, and go home. Go on record, if you like, and go home to your people and tell them that you did not agree with the gov? ernor of Smth Carolina," The resolution of Gov. Mann, which was anh'pt -d, Is as follows: "Resolved, That It Is the sentiment of the conference of governors In ses? sion at Richmond, Va., December 6, 1912, that the whole power of the several States should be used when? ever necessary to protect persons ac? cused of crime of every kind against the Vldence Of moos, and to pro? vide for speedy, orderly and Impartial trials by courts of competent Juris? diction, to the end that the laws for the protection <>f lifo and property be duly enforced and respected by the people." The vote on tabling the resolution which showed how the governors stood was thus: Against tabling? O'Neal of Alabama, Gllchrlst of Flor? ida, Brown Of Georgia, Plaisted of Maine. Goldsborough Of Maryland. Hadley of Missouri, Oddle of Nevada. ihx of Hew York, Tenor of Penn? sylvania, Hpry of Utah, Mann of Vir? ginia. McGovern of Wisconsin, Carey of Wyoming, and Vessey of youth Dokota- :i. Por tabling?Donaghey of Arkansas', Baldwin of Connecticut, Hawle) of Idaho, and Kitchen ??f North Ca 'oltna?i ? me of tiie communications threat? ening tl?e life of Qov, Blease was a p< stai algned "A Negro," mailed In Richmond, the Houth Carolina execu? tive said. AnOtehr was m illed In Pitts? burg, the third in Washington and the fourth in Louisville, Ky.. the gov er nor s;<id. it. added that all were anonyme ta. After he ii.tinn the other p>\ - i r; -us were reluctant to criticise Gov. I Uense. ? | have nothing t.. say," was all tin comi lent Gov. Mann would make, Gov Itrown of Georgia also ?i? - dined it. comment on the utteraneea ..f the Mouth Carolina executive, Am :. i in . vs n \ i< s on mob laWi he iid the*, were too well Known t?> re (pilre repel it k< ?n. Go> I lu Idw I n of Connecticut told a fellow governor that he regarded lllease a i psychological study and person certainly not equipped for i seal "ii the supreme court bench, ll.. had no comment foi the press, (Jov I'latsted >>\ Main said Blease was certainly a good fellow even ii ho .lei i o\? .i way of stirring up o s< n satlon n * i st on ally < Ooi lllease was cool when seen In Ihe lobbj of the Jefferson soon after the bod) adjourned Asked what were the contents of the threatening epistles, he was about to pull them from Iiis pocket, when Mrs. Blease, standing nearby, suggested that I: would be part of wisdom to avoid further publicity in the matter. Whereupon, the governor asquicseed and begged the newspaper man to excuse him from producing the mis? sives. It developed latter that another newspaper man hail already Inter? viewed the governor about them. QOV. Blease again showed that his views are at total variance with those of conference when alone he opposed adoption Of a resolution calling for the appointment of a committee of five to draw up a plan for the pro? posed rural credit system. He said it would be distinctly discourteous to President Taft for the body to take action in this matter before confer? ring with the president tomorrow in Washington. He alone voted "no" when the resolution was put to a tost. This incident occurred earlier in the day. MAKES FIRST ARRESTS. W. E. McBrlde Brings in Seven Ne? gro Women for Fighting. W. B. IfcBriee, the rural police man reel ntly added to the county force to take the place of C. M. Young, made his first arrests Wed? nesday. He made a rich haul though at that time, Tor there were seven negro women in the hunch he brought m. All (?f them were charged with f:gthing. Cured of Liver Complaint. "I was suffering with liver com? plaint." says Iva Smith of Point Plank, Texas, "and decided to try a 25c box of Chamberlains Tablet*, and am happy to say that I am com? pletely cured and can recommend them to every one." For sale by all dealers.?Advt. The Pity of It. Just nbour tl e time that a woman ?nda oui Low to preserve ber beauty 6he discovers th t she Is so old thai: it will not ? -?:< ' !?> w nils POSITIVE PROOF. Should Convince the Greatest Skeptic in Sumter. Because it's the evidence of a Som ter citizen. Testimony easily investigated. The strongest endorsement of mer? it. The best proof. Head it: C. II. James, 304 Council street. Sumter. S. C. says: "I had kidney trouble and the kidney secretions caused me much annoyance hy pass? ing too frequently. Backaches and sharp pains across my loins kept me In misery and 1 could not rest well. In the morning: when I got up. my back was 30 lamo and sore that I could hardly straighten and if I arose quickly after sitting, sharp twinges darted through me. A friend told me about Doan's Kidney Pills and deciding to given them a trial, 1 got a box at China's Drug Store. Their use as directed entirely re? moved my trouble and since then my kidneys have been normal. I con? sider Doan's Kidney Pills a most ex? cellent medicine for the back and kidneys." (Statement given March 17, 1908.) A lasting Effect. WThen Mr. James was interviewed on January 9. 1911. he said: "I will? ingly confirm my former endorse? ment of Doan's Kidney Pills. for they made a permanent cure in my case. You are welcome to continue the publication of my statement." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's? und take no other._No.? 24 Geo. H. Hurst, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. Prompt attention to day or night calls. AT ODD J. D. CHAD; STAND. 202 N. Main Street. Day Phone 539. Night Phone 201. Special Sale ? OF EDISON WAX RECORDS. Tinnitus A. Edl*oii, Inc., will not manufacture any more wax roi - oid-. i !i? > are making ao Ill destructible cylinder record lu lead io I mi ni <?. mil) at ."??) We wib -? II while I: \ last of (be J al tl I IttllltC ret old-. WU\, - lidiiute t 2I?o, I minute at ;'.."???. tict your -tune hi tlioHc roeords Itefore tlu*> ??re all com-. Lei u MOll you an I o! on machine, ca-li or ea-> |Mi>raenls, Write for cat? alogue it it I? so >ou ?an t call, VV. A. Thompson, JEWELER AND OPTICAN. A Valuable Xmas Gift To your boy or girl woubi be a neat bank book showing a de? posit at this bank. It will be appreciated and will put the re? cipient in the mood for SAVING MONEY. That is what counts in th<> making of a successful man or woman. Come and talk with us about it. . The Peoples' Bank. ttuxtmmtmtx^ Who Gets the Money You Earn? Each deposit you make in our Bank is another step toward Fortune and success. No man ever reached the top without climbing. First advance is your First Deposit, after that each step ii? easier than the last. Why not deposit with us. The Bank of Sumter Cont inuous Application Brings Results. Make the Effort if you Would Reach the Goal. An account with a Strong, Conservative Bank is an anchor to windward, The Farmers' Bank & Trust. Company. Now is The Time to teach your boy the value of small accumulation*,, thrift, economy and methodical business liablta. When it comes- time to leave him what you have accumulated, he will be better prepared to care for and increase It. No Safer Plan for accomplishing this than by baying htm start and build an account at the Fir^l National Bank. LAND LIME. We are prepared to furnish this product at prices that will enable every farmer to use it. We have a very low price this year and nothing will do your land more good, especially run down lands, or low and sour land. It is necessary for all leguminous crops BUCh as Alfalfa, clover, vetch, peas, etc. Get our prices in car lots or in smaller quantities. Samples on request. BOOTH-HARBY LIVE STOGK COMPANY, SUMTER, S. C. WHEN IN NEED OF A GOOD WORK SHOE EASY, HONEST AND WELL MADE. Ask lor the CRAFTSMAN LINE Manufactured By Witlierspoon Bros. Shoe Mfg. Co. SUMTES, S. C. Sold by all RESPONSIBLE merchants. Buy them ami cut your Shoo hill 23 per cent. Satisfaction rua ran teed.