Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HONEST MEN NEED NO? FEAR. WILSON \<.\l\ I \ n.\l\s 1111 Mt:\MN<. Of/ Ills ANTI mrot hill. <.0>eTlHT Polllt* Out That UfcSSSj Who Would Itigagv in Ruining Other., will b*? Only Sufferers l>> th** New 14? Trenton, N J, Fob. 20.?"Honest business and honest men have nothing i to fear." This was the assurance which President-elect Wilson gave to day in a lengthy statement, explain? ing the enactment into law of the ?even anti-trust bills which he signed yesterday. Those who would engage In the heartless practices of ruining rivals and niching from the pockets of the people more than they ought reason? ably to demand," said the governor, "are the only ones who will have cause to regret the enactment of these measures. I predict that under them the people of New Jersey will enter upon a new era of prosperity. 1 congratulate the legislature and the people on their passage. These laws mark a new era In our business life. ! "Senate bill. No. 43, tbe act defin? ing trusts and designed to promote . free competition and commerce In all classes of business." continued the governor, "makes it criminal to make an agreement which directly or In- J directly precludes a free and unre? stricted competition. It was urged j upon the legislature ?hat the bill be amended by adding .he word 'know? ingly' so that It would read that any person or asjjsjsj < who wilfully and knowingly makes an agreement In restraint of trade should be punished. I understand that it Is a general prin? ciple of law that there must be a j guilty mind to constitute a guilty act It seems to me that this affords am? ple pr ?teetlon to any honest man. I' has been said in some quart , rs that these laws will help big business and hurt the small dealers. That Is of course, not the Intention, and It ?an not be ?he < <Tect The salutary provision of the act defining trusts is that M makrs It unlawful to make J any agreement directly or indirectly I which will p-eclude free and unre- ( Strlcted comp? tltion in business. Monopolies often have accomplished ' by Indirection what they could not do directly. The holding company is an example of this." The sovernor's statement denies . charges made during 'to p ? <n*? ih-t ?*?? act Would prevent Company wh. ?h may lawfully loan neu***/ from taking a ????id or mofft gsge to secure a payment. with reference to the charge that banks would be prevented by the new legis? lation from discounting the promis? sory notes of corporations, the gov? ernor pointed out th.it banks were not eompeting corporations and did not thereforo come within the pro? visions of the act. ALARM rOfl BUILDING HILL. (oiu. rebellion Who llate Hol Ilein^ Inserted Troubled at Throat to Fill hlister Washington. Feb. 20.?The alarm which be. une manifest in the hOUSS yesterday when it was It ;?rned that a filibuster In the senate over the pub? lic building bill was at 1 md was ac ? ent Mated today when Senator Hoke Smith ot Georgia announced that he Intended to tirfht the hill to its death. This announcement sent cold chills Up the hacks of many house member* mho when the lull paused the house, sent ihe v ord Hashing down tho line that UlSf had SOgSJfWd public build? ing* for their eitlen. Strung*- .is It may seem, the three men who are most Intimately con? nected with tin- present wave of economy in congress, unless It Is Rep? resentative Fitugeraid of New York, thali an of the agpf Oprlatlnag com ini [ e. j?r? Senator Health and Bsp? recent t.\.s riardwtck an I Kodden? berry, all of Georgia. With this situation existing as to the paktk building bill, with the ri^ r-4 ami b .root.-. idii threatened with U'v. to when pa ?Med and econo mi^tx tu iiting the naval appropriation bill 1 lb ill thelf ssjgfct, the outlo, k is not promising, with less than ten wori. t is' days of Ihe present session of cotigr? ?* r? i.. 11 n : i ? ?? So far as the Soutt ' "ii' ? i tied, south Carolina has four buildings and a site in the bill, the largest of whi<h Is 11 I for c< lusnbln; Q< ori i has st v< i <i Iten. with |ftt,##t for 0tat? 1 n whib Vlf rtnl ii North C irollna and Florida h.iw Mi b at Stsjie, II S n ator Mnith continues his fight against tbe Mli Gore is no way of predicting Aba? nm] happen Many telegrams are coming to Henntof Smith, asking II j I; i Manning wenl to Lolum? f.,., Krida i ? i*nlng lo attend a meet - gas al lh< *ts i D mocratlc K \- ;utlv? eeenmlttee which b ?s been called lo ,i. i. ibont the holding of n prim? ary ? p i tion in the in t district to Sleet ? successor to the late Congress man Legare. BATTLESHIP BILL IN HOUSE. MEASURE CALLING for two DIU ADNOl (?1TS IS RE? PORTED. Fconomy AdvoCS^eS in Committee Make LmI Fight Against Proponl tlon to Rulid More Vessel**?-Car? sten Total of $1 10,000,000. Washington, Fob. 20.?The naval appropriation bill carrying $146,000, 000 and authorizing two battleships, one transport, one supply ship, six torpedo boat destroyers and four sub? marines, was reported late today to the house. It probably will be taken p tomorrow. Secretary Meyer was on the floor of the house when the measure was brought in. A final vote on the battleship con? struction question, over which there had been a contest for weeks, was taken at the last moment. An amend? ment to provide for one battleship instead of two was lost, 9 to 12, the economy advocates gaining two votes. Representative Gregg of Texas, Hensley of Missouri, Buchanan of Illinois and Witherspoon of Missis? sippi gave notice they would file a minority report. Representative Tribble of Georgia, one of the lead? ing "no-battleship men," said he did not intend to filibuster against the measure but would oppose It on the floor of the house and insist upon a record vote. "The big navy men" of the house were confident tonight of putting the bill through as reported. Sentiment on the battleship question on the Democratic side is said to be almost equally divided, while a considerable majority of the Republicans favor building at least two a year. Last year, when only one battleship was authorized, the naval bill appro? priated $123,151,538. This year, be? sides providing for two dreadnoughts, the committee increased the amount 'or pay of the navy by about $'~\ 000.000 and made substantial in ' i. is. s in the allowance for armor, armament, ammunition, fuel and sup? plies. EIUHT-HOl It DAY FOR WOMEN. Senator Kcnyon Introduces Hill in j Senate PfOVidtsSJ for lb Washington. Feb. IS.?An eight hour work day for women workers throughout the country employed in woulu forbid railroads engaged in m ter-State commerce from accepting goods from any concern violating Its provisions. Fight hours is prescribed as the Bsaxlum Ilms for ? day'i work for Women in the District of Columbia In a bill a Senate Committee today agreed to favorably report. The two bills are including among those favored In the Republican cau? cus ami a determined effort will be made to huve them acted upon be? fore the close of the session. MENINGITIS REPORTED. Two ra*ce of Disease Isolated Near Bamberg, Bamberg, Fab. 20.?Two cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis have de voloped ghoul three miles from Bam? berg. Both cases are Isolated, and there has been HO spread of the dis? ease. It is said to be the variety that is not contagious. Stateburg Personal News. Bit teburg, Feb. It.?Mr. and Mrs. Guy Warren and son of Sumter, spent several days in our midst last Week. Mis. c. u Boyte, of Ashevllle, x. c, is on a \ kdt to lo r mother, Mrs. Win. Find. Mr. and Mrs. j. Nelson Frlerson of c.dumbia spent Sunday at Mr, i i o rson's old boim "Cherry Vale." Rev, W Ii Barnwell spent Sunday in Sumtef where he conducted services at the Church of the Holy Comfort ?r. Mis ESmma m Frlerson of Colum? bia sp? nt Sunday at home. Mr. James Himonx .-1?? fit Haturday In Sumter. Mr ami Mrs Henry K Richardson < f Humh r, p< nl tie- we< k-end with Mr, II. C, 111 h irdson's family. Mi i ?? am mre Moore and Miss a I* Moore, of Cane Savannah, spent I Sunday with Mrs, Jumei IMnckncy. Mr ii v. Friei - n Is spending a m is. ii m (' t ui ? j i- ;?? b !?'? age in aft< r visiting In Fharh Ion, M inning Mr. Jantci I' m: n has returned from i short stay In I he up country. The oat er< i? In this section Is largei land better than In many years, Much farm work b i been done during the six weeks of 1*13, Mrs J, S. Sharp-' of Columbia Is the gio sf of h. r ill t. r, Mrs, .1 H. II ktehell on Magnolia str< <? CHARLESTON IN S. A. LEAGUE. will HAVE CIA7H BASEBAIjL WHEM SEASON OPENS, Oorish Says it s All Right?Tele? phone* W. II. Walsh, Ixk'uI 1V<> moter, tiint Charleston is Awarded Franchise Forfaited by Oolnmbla? Babrto and Clmpple Mentioned as Possible Managers?Stock Company Will Probably Finance Club. News and Courier, Feb. 20. Charleston is back in the South At? lantic, and the happiest man in Charleston last night was Mr. W. H. Walsh, who has been trying his best for weeks to get a franchise for this city In the league. The news of his success was broken gently to the local promoter when President Nick Corish, of the South Atlantic League, called him up on the long dis? tance telephone yesterday afternoon and notified him that he was awarded the franchise forfeited by Columbia. Mr. Walsh was told to make a for? mal application for admittance to the league at once. This is only a matter of form, and for the benefit of the fans it can be stated that Charleston now ^as the franchise nailed. Mr. Walsh will go to Savannah tomorrow to hold a conference with Mr. Corish pertaining to the affairs of the club. Mr. Walsh declined last night to give out any statement regarding the club except that Charleston will be represented in the Sally this year, and that several well-known men are being considered for the managerial berth. The franchise granted to Charles? ton is that which Columbia forfeited to the league last Saturday when the owners there failed to make good the amount of lines imposed upon that club last year. There are some eight or more players who are on the re? serve list of the Comers, that now be OOme the property of the local club, since Its transfer here. This will give the Charleston club a nucleus from which to build a possible pennant win? ner. The news that Mr. Walsh has been given the franchise will be received by the local fans with great joy, af? ter so many days of suspense. The credit f<?r landing the club must be given to Mr. Walsh, who for weeks, unknown to the public, kept plugging away at his scheme to get this city back into organized baseball. It was only since the origin of the Columbia mudil ?? t'n:;' ,M ? Walsh be< ->. nown ?? tfci fans as the man who v..-* car i in? >n i correspondence with the He 11 > oil a franchise here. ._. v i, ? . n<e foi professional baseball again, and the fans, who have not seen a real ball game on the local diamond since the Charleston Sally Club was forfeited to the league In August, 1911, because the local park was wrecked during the storm of that summer, are eager for the opening of the season, which will be about the middle of April. _ WANT TO GET OUT. C ill/ens of Ward 1 W ould Leave Cam den. Camden, Feb. 20.?A movement is on foot In Ward 1 of this city, Which rs commonly known as "Potlicker," lo vote Itself out of the city. The citi? zens of that section of town claim that they have been discriminated against In Street repairing, street lighting, lire protection, etc. It Is hardly propable, though, that this movement will take a definite shape, as the contemplated improvements of the new water and light commission will no doubt satisfy the wants of the citisens of that section. "ARSON l itt ST' CASE VERDICT. '?IaayV Confession Helps to Con? vict Insurance Adjusters. New York, Feb. 20.- "Issy, the Point? r s" confession that he had fired ::oo houses at the behest of a local "arson trust" b?te tirst fruit today in the conviction of Robert J, Rubin, an insurance adjuster. Tin jury return? ed a verdict of guilty of second de? gree arson after twenty minutes' de? liberation. Rubin faces a term of Im pilsonment up to twenty-five years. Half a dosen other alleged members of the "arson trust' are to be tried. The case of one of them, George C, Clruts, was called al once by Justice Uoff, a jury having been drawn yes* 0 i day. Samuel ?lold, I he flrsl it 1 ? . t< ttllled thai with Gruts's knowl? edge, "b'/y. the Painter," iel lire to t he < lold hi ii- . Tbe spoils of th ? scheme, Uold a.d. amounted to $525 j In in urnnee, ol which Cl ruts go! 5 5 5 und "i/./." $10, the witness retaining , the bal mce The cashing of the in suranci company's check and tbe di ,i ion ol the mom > to. u place In n . iloon, Gold testified, after Units ha. \\ 11? ii a woman llndi 11 1 - w )? i 1 It) picui es In h< r husband's po? kel In goes Into the moving picture bu in< without waiting to gel an audience, j Wilmington Star. :. . LT THE GLOBE. LAST LINK IN WIRELESS SYS? TEM To BE COMPLETED. With Arrangements Between United state* und Russia Consumniated, Radio W ill Girdle Earth. Washington, Feb. 20.?Arrange? ments are being made for the estab? lishment of regular wireless service across the Behring sea between the American and Russian governments which will insure telegraphic commu? nication between America and Asia at all times, even in the event of the in? terruption of the cable service. The projected service, taken in con? nection with the present radio service, completes the circuit of the globe by this means of communication. The Russian government has a wire lees tower at Anadir in Kamchatka and the American government has a similar station at Cape Nome, Alaska. There has been some limited exchange of signals across the Behring sea be? tween these towers, but owing to the operators' limitations they have been unable to communicate intelligibly, a difficulty which, of course, can easily be overcome by the employment of operators who can speak both English and Russian. CITED FOR CONTEMPT. Jes^so Iattle*on and W. B. Miller Ac? cused for Bringing Action in Infe? rior Court. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 20.?The State supreme court today directed the attorney general of the State to issue an order citing Jcs.se Littleton and W. B. Miller, prominent Chatta? nooga attorneys, to show cause why they should not be adjudged guilty of contempt. Littleton and Miller rep? resented C. J. Herbert, now in Chat? tanooga (ail, who is being held pend? ing requisition by South Carolina. The supreme court in reviewing the case held that the requisition papers were properly drawn and remanded He? bert to jail for 60 days pending an ap? peal to the supreme court of the United States for writ of error. He bert's attorneys instituted habeas cor? pus proceedings in the court of Judge A. B. Neal of Davidson county, an inferior court. PRISONERS WANT TO FIGHT. Ask For one More Chance to Regain Honorable Discharge. San Francisco, Feb. 19.?The pos? sibility of Intervention in Mexico has stirred unrest among the military pris? oners of Alcatraz island. In an open letter, published here today, they ask "one more chance." The letter then goes on to say: "True, there are many here who are not and never will make soldiers, but about one-third of them would make as line a fighting unit as there is In the army, a layout that any of ficer might be proud to take the Held, with. "Many are lure because they are no garrison soldiers. They are light? ing men. The monotony of life at a post was too much for them. Many have had baptismal tire in Cuba, China and tiie Philipines. What we want Is a chance to serve in action and then retire to civil life with a good discbarge instead of a bobtail." YOUR KIDNEYS. Sumler Realdenta Must Learn The Importance of Keeping Them Well. Perfect health means that every or? gan of the body Is performing its functions properly. Perfect health cannot be enjoyed 11 the kidneys are weak and disor? dered. Thousands testify that Doan's Kid? ney Fills have a reviving action on weak kidneys. What this remedy has done in so many cases of this kind is the best proof of its no rits Read the following. It's testimony gratefully given by a Manning resi? dent. Mrs. II. P. Jenkinson, Church St.. Mannng, s. c. says: "l gladly rec? ommend Doan's Kidney Pills, for I kn<?w from personal experience they are i emedy of nn rlt. I was an? noyed by kidne> complaint and pains through the small of my back. Doan's Kidney Pills helped me wonderfully, n?u only relieving the misery In my hack, but strengthening my kidneys, j You may use m> testimonial at any i t illie." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 ?eins Fosu-r-Milhiirn Co., Buffalo, \. w \ ork, sole ?g< nt - for the Unit? d States, j Itemember the name Doan 8- ?a ml I take no other. No. 29, 11 is time that t he < 'hambi r of I ?om merce W a getting busy il it i\p?'i> t<> hav< the Atlantic Coa I Line con t ntie the Pullman b< rvh ?? on Iralna number ? .' and between Charles i " and Ore< nville. Tlie road has announced thai this service will he ?nt I tun d March lirsl is the traf? fic o; i he Pullman coach* haa aot hi. n HiitHclenl to w an ant thelt eon i [nuance, COOPER MAY ENTER RACE Woll Known Solicitor Expected t?? An? nounce His Candidacy for Governor ?Campaign in 11*11. Columbia state. "I expect to be in the race for gov? ernor of South Carolina in 1914, al? though it ie not my intention to make a formal announcement of my candi? dacy at t'iis time," said K. A. Cooper of Laurens when asked yesterday by a representative of The State whether or not the rumor to this effect were true. Mr. Cooper explained that in his opinion the formed announcement r>f a man's candidacy for the office J ?hould be accompanied by his plat? form. Mr. Cooper is entering on his third lerm a* solicitor for the eighth judi? cial circuit and has never been op? posed for reelection. He is a mem? ber of the law firm of Simpson, Cooper & liabb of I^aurens. Mr. A c Cooper was for a number of years county chairman of the Democratic party In Laurena county. He is well known throughout South Carolina. Mutual Benefit Y'ou can't toll by the looks of a toad which way lie will jump, but it's a pretty eure bet that he will JUMP if you get cloee en? ough. You can't tell by the looks of a man's head what there is inside of it, but you'll find out if you get close enough?if you know him intimately. We would like to be on terms of intimacy with all our patrons. We hare no desire to be stlsTneoked. We want yon to make your bank your headquarters when in town. We want to talk with you about your affairs, your deals, your farm, your stock, your prospects, your experiments and experiences. It broadens our view, and we may In turn be able to help you by giving you some? thing interesting in return. Come in any time. This bank values your friendship and confidence and is anxious to make our ac? quaintance one of mutual benefit. THE FARMERS' BANK & TRUST CO. The Demand of the Day IS THAT a man shall be judged by Ids efficiency, by what he ac? complishes, and not by what lie claims he can do. NOT in all cases, hut quite largely, his ability to accomplish is judged by his accumulations, the care he uses in conserving his income, protecting Ids future. THIS PANK cordially welcomes tlio accounts of earnest men, men who want to get ahead In the world, men who realize they could accomplish more if they only luid a start. Fir^l National Bank ....... ?*?? ? Snap Your Finger At the man who says It's Not worth while to bank Your Small Earnings. He's the Man 8 Who spends promiscously and has never known the support afforded by an ac- & count, no matter how small, at a good bank. Believe Us We will take as much pains in protecting your One Dol? lar as we will the largest ac ount on our books. Make Us Prove It 1? THE BANK OF SUMTER. 8 _ :;:?::n::::::::::::::::::::::::::r:?:^^ We have Jusl received our I i> shipment of tho famous obi IRISH COBBLERS, I \i:i \ ltosi-% and RED BUSS, We have tiu ni in nny quantity; buy them by tho quart or at extra done price by ihc s.w k. i ? t u- ha\c your orders early, as now i*. Use time i<? begin planting for earl} table use. MM ITAL: We an* expecting daily a shipment of FROST IMtooP < \r.r?\?.r. PLANTS, Let us have your orders for them. I They Have Arrived I Seed Irish Potatoes Sibert's Drug Store, W \Y slIU Hi. PROP. I S South Main Street. Phone 28.* | mtti?nn?ntntn?ttntt???n?iiMn?n?ttnttttHntt?it?inii?iHMinnttnm