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\< I lo\ OF l>HM I \ \ (Ol \( II. |s Midi DIM I SSF.D. Certain I? ? i? 111.11 Dance*. sa> Clergy ?ten. Aha? Tend to C< irrupt Voting Peo|?IV end 4?cueral Convention Will be I rged N. Take Suitable Action ? Wi'iiinii .i I Million Sa>?* Vogue I? Huh- uli of Suppression. Charleston, May 12.?Much com tn*nt. e*pe< tally um??ng women, has followed the Diocesan Council's action ? passing resolution* that condemn the prevailing styles In dress ai d in dancing as tending "to break down chastity and puritv* The Kpis< opal clergymen are dlre< te ( bv the reso lutlons to preach on the subject be? fore the session of the 124th Council The deputies to the Triennial General Convention in New York are required to aek that body to take suitable ac? tion expreiwlng its opposition to modes that are not considered modest. The resolutions were presented by tin Rev. Walter Mitchell, rector or the Porter Military Academy. Their text folio we: "Whereas, the prevailing style of dr*sa and some of the recent ways of da icing tend to break down chastity and purity; therefore be it "Resolved, by the Council of the Diocese of South Carolina. That it is the sense of this Council that our church people generally, but parenti and the clergy in particular, ought to do all In their power to improve these conditions. "And he it further Resolved, That the clergy be requested to preach against them once before the meet? ing of the next Council. "And as these things are not pe? culiar to our own State, but are mak? ing their influence felt over all the nation; therefore be it "Resolved, That the Bishop and delegates to the General Convention be requested to secure suitable action, If possible, by that body." According to a woman of fashion, many Charleston women personally endorse the spirit in which the Coun? cil has made its protest, but she said that women were all but powerless since the decrees of fashion are blind? ly followed. "The narrow-bottomed skirt, with the slinky petticoat," she continued, "is an abomination. Wo? men are not graceful in their move? ments when they wear some of tin current styles. My friends and I have i often discussed the matter, but we cannot stick to the old ways unless we volunteer to retire. As a matter of fact, the women of Charleston ami other South Carolina towns have not adopted the extremes. gCSJM of those who want to appear up-to-the minute m affairs of dress have displayed advance costumes, but. taken en masse, the women of this section have not gone the length of their sisters of the Kastern and Wes t?rn parts of the country. "As everybody knows, designers in Paris and Vienna dictate the styles. The HsJksn war furnished them with an excuse for Introducing costume-, that smack of the Near-Kant. These are ;not pretty. They nre all but shapeless. Hut. to my mind, the Ha' han vogue Is preferable to that whu h makes general the wearing of hob? bles and tubes and other such cos? tumes In which a womun is not rcalK comfortable. Many women would like to get away from the styles the Episcopal clergy are condemning, but they can't. "As to the dances. It Is unfortunate? ly true that the erase for dances that owe their origin to resorts of a more or less questionable nature has spread In this section. The wret< bed turkey trot in all Its variations has Invaded ?harleston and many nic e girls pro fess to see no harm in the gag* ,.s gjg Clety leaders have In \arious p|g tried to place the ban on dances of tbi? ?ort. gss] they ha ?? been unable to gain headway. It In a tendency of the times and a slender body of wo? men can't overcome the ways of a great mnjoritc " The resolutions are of a kind with tgoee passed by other religious or? ganisations, the. members of which believe tha? present day styles and present day dances are corrupting manners, the danger spreading Hut resolutions, addresses and editorial ar*lc|en have not had ggfjieillghll ef? fect on the women who follow the fashions. Vom I i out I a in wood Plnewood. May \*t. The I-.idles' IMptlst Missionary S??? b ?\ will give a b.i/.a.i r on I i Ida ?. \|a\ .' 'rd. in t in \scant store n??xt |g the psjggssjl ??? itev. n. Mi Dasleei and Mr. J R flrlffln returned Saturday night from Menth Springs uln-n- they had been attending the MethaeHal IHUftct Con? ference Mr Abe Itagm I? at home now for Ho- summer months. Ml** Mabel Todd, of Manning, WM sdded to Hie fioid?. after Ninas to leach the 4th Slid 7th prudes <?KANT'S MOTION 0\ I KKl I I I? Xffjra Wanted in Fdgcticld LoMi Out ill Pennsylvania Courts. Lexington, Ma) It. George Bell Timmel ?man, eolleltor of this circuit, is in receipt of ? letter from the deputy clerk of the United States court at Philadelphia, In which he states that the United Btatea District fudge has overruled the motion of loo Qmnti Ihe negro Who is wanted in Bdgefleld County for the murder of j. t. Dornt, of Johnson in 1106, ami remnnded the negro to the coun? ty prison to uwait further develop? ments, the Attorney! for Grant hav? ing taken an appeal to the United stat.s Court of Appeals of Pennsyl? vania. Solicitor Timmerman lias not heen advised as to the date of thu heat? ing, but will at once get into com? munication with the Pennsylvania au? thorities, and will ask that he be per? mitted to llle a written argument in hehalf of the State of South Carolina, thus saving the State as much as pos? sible in tlie way of cost. This decis? ion means that Grant has lost out be? fore the Pennsylvania State Courts and also in the United States Court. Mr. Timmerman felt confident all along that the decision would he against the negro and in favor of the State of South Carolina, and is just as confident now that he will win in the United States Court of Appeals, and that the detention of the negro only means a stay of justice, and that Grant will soon be brought back to this BtatS to face trial at Edgelleld. Solicitor Timmerman stated this af? ternoon that he intended to tight the case to a finish, and that, if neces? sary, he would return to Pennsylvania to be present at the hearing in the Cnlted States Court of Appeals. stati:bikg memorial exkr cisf.s. Annual Address Mailt* by Prof. Yates Snowdcn of South Carolinu Univer? sity. Stateburg. May 13,?The annual ob? servance of Memorial day was held in the yard of the Church of the Holy Cross May 10 at 4 o clock P. m. un? der the auspices of the memorial as? sociation. The exercises, by request by the ladles, were presided over by Col. John Dargan. The attendance was good and the music very much en Joyed and the exercises were a suc oeas throughout. The speaker for the occasion was Prof. Yat.-s Snow den of the University of Son.h Caro? lina. He was Introduced in a few very appropriate remarks by Col. Dargan. In introducing him he referred to the great work that Prof. SnOWdon'l noble and patriotic mother, Mrs. Amarintha Snowden, had done for her State. He spoke specially of her efforts in erecting the monument to John C. ('alhoun. Prof. Sm.wden's address was very tine, highly entertaining and instruc? tive. It was enjoyed by all present, especially the manner In which he dealt with local facts of Stateburg. W. s. ( II \m?i i k RESIGNS. W. II. < o'.jmt of MSfSaiHIH Appointed on County Hoard. Mr. W. S. Chandler Ol Mayesville I tod Tuesday morning to a reporter for The Daily Item that he had re? signed from the county board and that Governor H lease had appointed In his place Mr. W. H. Cooper of M 11 Ml die. Mr. Chandlers resignation was mad,- personally to Governor Hlease, whom Mr. Chandler went to see in the Capital city, and the appointment of Mr Cooper was made upon Mr. Chandler's recommendation Saurday morning Mr. Chandler called at the 0files of the county supervisor to ob? tain information as to the appointment Of the cotton weigher at Mayesvllle. Me has held this position for several years and still holds it. Upon Unding that it WM unlawful for the eommis ?loners to appoint any one pub? lic cotton weigher who was related b> blood or marriage to any one of th -m Mr. Chandler det Ided to hold on to ihe position of cotton weigher and not to accept t he position on I he l OUnty board. Monday, although he had slread) hied his bond with the county clerk tor the position on the eounty board and bad received bis commission from Governor Blease. He called on Governor Please ami ex? plained the matter to him ami his reasons for refusing the position af? ter he had accepted i'- He will note held e-n to the position of public cot? ton weigher, er hie h is very much more remunerative position than that on ihe eounty board. Mr Chandler will at once make ar? rangements to secure his bond so that he wdi b? read* t.? attend the next meeting of the board. Mr. J. L McCatlttsji is building iwo nice rottages on Calhoun street and Harvy avenue, The buildings will he rompleted In the nenr future and ' ill make four whs k he has eret led lit this sect log during the >ear, WILSON HNO GEORGE V UNITE WILL LAY FOUNDATION sioNl.s FOR PEACE MONUMENTS. International Delegaten Visit Wash? ington ?ikI ( all <mi President and Secretary of Stute In Interest or Cole ben lion or Pence Centenary Among Ens^tsh-Wpeoklng Peoples. IMans Outlining Programme In dnde Erection of Pence Monuments in England and America. Washington, May \1.?The interna? tional penes delegates, who are per? fecting plans for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the sign? ing of the tr?aty of Ghent and of pones among English-speaking peo? ples In December next year, came to Washington today and called upon President Wilson, Secretary Bryan and other Government officials. To? night ths delegates attended n ban quet at which speeches were made by leaders in the peace movement and tiie proposed eclehration. The delegates called upon Beere? tary Bryan immediately after*their ar? rival and was received hy him In his Office* In the State department. Mr. Bryan spoke S word with each as he shook hands and later brieflly address? ed the delegates as they gathered about him. He declared that In the long continued peace between the Uni i ted Statt? and Great Britain there was a lesson for all nations, and this theme he elaborated later in his ad? dress at the banquet. Lord Weardale, head of the British delegation, made a brief response in behalf of the visi? tors. Whan the party arrived in the Capi? tol later the House of Representatives (was about to convene, but the dele? gates were received by Speaker Clark [ in his office. He had them escorted to the House gallery where they re? mained until the brief session ended. A visit to the Congressional Library occupied a brief space before a visit ! to Vice President Marshall was made. Mr. Marshall addressed his callers and apparently what he had to say ' made a deep impression upon the del ' egates. There were nods of approval, , and several of the callers made audi? ble comment, agreeing with the ex? pressions of the Vice President. Mr. Marshall said he was convinced that practically all differences between na? tions are possible of settlement If submitted to the arbitrament of fair minded men. Again Lord Weardale replied for the assembled delegates. A statement outlining the proposed plan lor the celebration in all English apeaking countries of the peace cen? tenary was made public today by An? drew W. Humphrey,, secretary of the American committee. This will be sub? mitted to the respective Governments with the request that it be approved and aid in carrying it out be given. The central features of the plan is the erection of suitable monuments in America and England and their re? spective dependencies, identical in de? sign and bearing an identical inscrip? tion. It is proposed that the founda? tion stones be laid by the King of England and the President of the United States and by their representa? tives in the Colonial possessions. While this is in progress it is proposed that all work in both countries cease for live minutes. All nations are to be invited to send representatives to take part In the ceremonies. As a method of promoting peaceful sentiments in all Classes it is proposed there be established in universities in both countries chairs of British-Amer? ican history, with provision for the interchange of professors. There also are to be established for the study of history. Some of these are to be for journalists, to permit them to study in all Engltsh-Spsaking countries. Establishments of permanent fron? tier monuments also is contemplated, and there will be provision for reli? gious servicea of thanksgiving and commemoration, A representative gathering of men In official life in the Capital attended the banquet given tonight for the peace delegates by the Carnegie en? dowment for international peace. The speakers were Senator EllhU Boot, president of the ('arnegle endowment; Secretary Bryan, Ambassador Spring it Ice Lord Weardale, Sir Charles Heid of Australia; Charles A. MaGrath, member of the Candian Parliament; R?gens M. Outerbrldge, of New Poundland; c. deBruyne, of the mun? icipality of Ghent, and Andrew Car ? negle, Tomorow the delegate* will be the break's t guests of John A. Stewart, chairman of the executive committee nf the Army and Na\y Club, Those present will include Senators from .Mates along the Canadian border and members of the Senate and public committees on foreign affairs At noon the pence delegates will depart for Philadelphia ami a tour through the country as tin West as Chicago. ? We are here In substitute the spirit of peace for the spirit of war. The Ideal** of peace are greater than the ideal* uf War, We know uf no cause thai cannot lie lettled better by rea? son thiin h> war." These were some of the nentlments expressed tonight by decretory Bryan, who s;t?'' be spoke for tin- President of the United states and for the Ad? ministration under which he holds of? fice. He was addressing the gathering at the banquet given by the Carnegie endowment for International peace for the delegates from Great Britain, who are here to prepare plans tor the celebration of the 100th anniversary of peaee among English-speaking na? tions and the signing of the treaty of < ihent. Andrew Carnegie, the last speaker Of the evening, declared that the United States ought to build fewer bat? tleships and more embassies abroad for the housing of Its diplomatic rep? resentatives. The giving up of one battle ship, he said, might mean the construction of sixty embassies abroad at a cost of $260,000 apiece. Mr. Car? negie argued that this would save the United States from the necessity of sending millionaires abroad as am? bassadors. ' Beware of millionaires," humorously remarked Mr. Carnegie, in conclusion. NEGRO SHOT MONDAY. John Yates. Colored, May Did as Re? sult of Wound Received at Hands of Deputy. Monday afternoon John Yates, col? ored, was shed, when he attempted to escape from officers who had gone out to arrest him. The shooting took place just beyond Hoyt Heights. Three officers, Deputy Sheriff John Epperson, Constable H. B. Boy kin and Rural Policeman Alex Xorris were concerned, although it is not known which of these three fired the shot which took effect. When approached by the officers Yates started to run and when he failed to halt when called upon to do so, the officers opened lire. One shot took effect in the small of the back, the ball lodging near the kidneys. Tuesday morning Yates was oper? ated upon and the ball was removed. Yates was said to be in a very serious i condition and may die as the result of the wound. He is paralysed from the waist down. ? UNCLE SAM HEADY TO RENEW TREATIES. 1 state Department Will Again sign Documents if Other Countries So Desire. _ Washington, May 12.?Special arbi? tration treaties between the United States and seven other countries Which expire \by limitation this year 'will be renewed by the State depart? ment If the foreign governments are willing. Secretary Bryan made this announcement today In connection with the proposed immediate renewal Of the British-American treaty which terminates June 4. Such special treaties to which the United States is a party will expire during the year in the following or? der: Spain June 2, Great Britain June 4, Norway June 24, Sweden Au ugust IS, Japan August 24, Portugal November 1 and Switzerland Decem? ber 2D. The France-American arbi? tration treaty, which would have ex? pired on February, has been renewed for another term of five years. A similar treaty between the United States and Mexico expires on June '11. Whether this is renewed will depend upon the relations existing between the countries at that time. Unless the American government has recog? nized a government in Mexico by that date of course there will be no renew? al of the treaty. EORMFLATE PLANS FOR CAM? PAIGN. 'Committee Appointed to Nominate Officers at Next Meeting to Be Held Monday. The anti-dispensary league held its meeting Monday night at the Y. M. C. A. with a good number of persons In attendance. At this meeting plans I of action were laid for a campaign against the re-establishment of the dispensary in Sumter County and a committee was appointed to nomi? nate officers at the next meeting which will be held Monday night at the v. M. c. a. a committee consisting of Messrs. J. H. Chandler, T. B. Jenkins and I >. W. Cuttino was appointed as a press committee; to give out all authorised statements from the Anti-Saloon League. Mr. Jenkins was author? ized to prepare a circular lette r to bo sent out to the Voters of the county. The committee on nominations con? sist of Messrs. P, g. Bowman, B. L. Wltherspoon, D, M. McLeod and .1 ii. Dorrlty. Rev. J, P, Marion acted as tempor? ary halrtnan and Itev. J. N. Tolur as tempoi iry secretary. s. l. I. Fish Pry. The Sumter Light Infantry hebt their annual fish trv ;it Cain's Mill Monday night, the wcashw being a most enjoyable one for all ol the thirty live buys present. There w;i^ ph ntN of tis11 and other things to eat and ?hink on hind which the young Holdlers most beiiitils snjoysdi DEMOCRATS OPPOSED TO FREE SUGAR ASSAIL UNDERWOOD TARIFF I'.11 I Republicans Ahl Ant I-Free sugar Democrats in Fight in Senate? Senators Simmons and .lames En* tleevor to stay Assault Headed by Senator Han-dell of Louisiana. Washington, May 14.?Using an "original Wilson man" from Michigan with a fluent pen for an oracle, the anti-free sugar Demo? rats, led by Sen? ator Ransdell of Louisiana, ; ssailed the Underwood sugar schedule in the senate toda) despite strenuous efforts of Sena tor Simmons and other Demo? crats to stop the How of the attack. Republicans enjoyed tue efforts of the Democratic leaders to prevent the reading of a long letter submitted by Senator Ransdell, written by Lewis C. Rowley of Lansing, in Which free sugar advocates were characterized XS ' accursed, unpardonable apostles of Democratic faith" and the free sugar schedule as "a boomerang to knock ? an the Democartic party." With Republican votes Senator Handsell was aided in getting the long epistle before the senate as a part of the argument against the proposed sugar tariff. it precipitated lively discussion be? tween the Louisianian and Senators James, Simmons and other Demo? cratic leaders. In his plea for Mieh I Igan, President Wilson's attitude on sugar, the party platform pledges and the president s campaign pledges not to hurt any legitimate industry, were recalled, the writer declaring "there is almost imminent danger that in his almost hilarious enthusiasm for the Democratic ideals, the president 'will try to do too much.' " The Democrats also were forced to hear from this same trenchant Mich? igan Protestant that "the statesman or party leader who, in formulating Important legislativ? measures, does not take into consideration the psy? chological effect as well as the ulti? mate practical results of these meas? ures is a raw hand at the business." He said he did not believe President Wilson was " that kind of an imma? ture leader." "I refuse to believe," he continued, "that Die president will commit the party to radical courses which?how? ever sound theoretically?are calcu? lated to alarm and alienate large numbers of voters in many of the most populous agricultural sections of the country." Republicani applauded when the senate clerk read "is free trade, too, inscribed as the pat ty gonfalon, which erstwhile bore the immortal watch? word of free silver?" And again when the admonition was sounded that the "Democratic party had bet? ter effect changes moderately and safely rather than hastily and at the dictates of a caucus too many of Whose members leave their private judgment and consciences where the Mussulman leaves his shoes?outside the door." Senator Penroso later injected levity into the proceedings when Sen ' ator Simmons, on behalf of the finance committee, tried to get an agreement for a vote on the question of public hearings on the Underwood bill. The Pennsylvania senator emphati? cally denied that he had any idea of conducting a filibuster on the issue. He had asked lor public hearings, he said, because he conscientiously be? lieved that they should be held and he felt sure that the senator from North Carolina had not entertained any idea that he ever had captained any ' 'legislative piratical craft." While Senator Simmons was en? deavoring to fix a time for a vote, the time for the consideration of the matter expired and again it went over until tomorrow, when the Democrats will endeavor to bring the reference 'of the bill and the Republican public hearing amendment to a vote. Discussing the attitude of the Dem o ratic pat ty towards th I sugar tariff, Senator James asked Senator Ransdell if he did not think that the platform of the party gave fair warn? ing to Louisiana. Mr. Ransdell em? phatically replied: "Nu." The Ken? tucky senator then proceeded to read from the platform Indorsing what the party did last year and demanding re? ductions to lower the cost ol living. In this connection the Louisiana senator referred to a statement in the How lev letter which said 'Neither in his campaign for Ihe Democratic nomina? tion nor for his . lection did Mr. Wil ?on pledge himself to gu t1 the coun? try free sugar. t >n the contrary, \\ henever he was asked about his po? sition on the sugar tariff, he distinct? ly declared that he was against any tariff changes that would injure or de? stroy any legitimate Industry." Two handsome resident es which have been completed recently are those of Messt s. K. D, Withers poo n and !' M. Parrot! on Warren street. They are erected on adjacent lots formerly the site ol tin- Mat ion Molae llOUSe, a hit I? >N as bill lied. JURY REPI?KM IN JERSEY. *ltior mhlj Approves Measure for Which President Wilson linde Strong Per nonnl eight. Trenton, X. J. May 12.?The as? sembly this afternoon by ? vote of It to li passed the Egan jury reform bill after it had been amended by at? taching a State-wide referendum. The measure without the referendum was the SOCSJIod chaneellor-shfriff bill, which President Wilson agreed to as a compromise when he was in Xew Jersey a few days ago. Today's de bate developed the fact that the amendment had been suggested or agreed to by J. P. Tumulty, secretary to the president* The bill provides for the appoint? ment by the chancellor of the State of a jury commissioner in each county to act in conjunction with the sheriff in drawing juries. These commission? ers are to be of opposite political faith to the sheriff. The measure will not become a law until adopted by the people at the general election next fail. It is expected that the senate will take up the bill tomorrow. The Re? publicans of that body are said to be against the measure, which probably means that it will be defeated as the I ?emoerats have not enough votes to pass it. WINTHROP COLLEGE COMMENCE? MENT. ? Exercises Will he Held on Sunday, June 1. Through Tuesday, June 3. ?Graduates. The following announcement of th* commencement exercises of Winthrop College has been received: The faculty and graduating class of Winthrop Normal and Industrial Col? lege request the honor of your presence at their Commencement Exercises June first, second and third nineteen hundred and thirteen Rock Hill, South Carolina, Commencement Programme: Sunday, June 1, 11.00 a. m.?Ser? mon before Y. W. C. A., Rev. K. Q. Flnlay; 8.30 p. m., Baccalaureate ser? mon, Right Rev William A. Guerry, Bishop of the Diocese of South Caro? lina. Monday, June 2, 10.00 a. m.?In? spection of building and departments*. 6.00 p. m., class day exercises; 8.30 p. m., joint celebration of the literary societies; Tuesday, June 3, 8.30 a. m.?Alum? nae reunion; COO p. m. Daisy Chain \ Procession; 8.30 p. nv. Address to j graduating class, Hon. Le Grand C. Walker, Georgetown, S. C. Among the graduates from Sum? ter and Lee counties and others well known here are: Ada Belle Brocking ton, Sallle Elenor Causey, Dora Dick, Ruby Rembert DuRant, Harriet Her? bert, Eleanor Beverly Hughson, Bea? trice Lucile Lemmon. Sara Ann Mel lette, Esther Gourden Rembert, Helen Woods. HELD IN ADAMS' CASE. - Ashevllle Officer Is Charged With Violating Oath in the Trial of South Carolina Officer. Ashevllle, X. C, May 12.?Magis? trate M. A. Creasman was arrested to? night on a bench warrant issued by Judge W. J. Adams and held to an |swer the charge of having violated his oath of office. The warrant was pro? cured by Solicitor R. R. Reynolds. Magistrate Creasman last Saturday is? sued a warrant for W. A. Adams, a c ourt officer of Starr, 8. C. charged with having intimidated a witness. Saturday night, it is said, the magis? trate heard the case against Adams and released him without the prose? cutor being present. This morning when the prosecutor and witnesses in the Adams case appeared before Mag? istrate Creasman. they were informed that the case had been disposed of. Prosecutor Reynolds then took the matter before Judge Adams in the su? perior court. The case will probably be heard tomorrow. INSPECTING A. C. L. LINES. Railroad Commissioners and Road Officials on Annual Trip. Florence, May 13.?Railroad Com? missioners Iii? hards and Hampton, accompanied by General Superin? tendent W. H. Newell and Engineer of Roadway B. 1*. Laird, cd' the first division of the Atlantic Coast Line, slatted OUl last Thursday on the an? nual inspection of the various lines and branches of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway. They are making a close inspection, not only of the tra?l<s. but of trestles, bridges, sid? ings, stations and terminals, and are noting such deficiencies as they may lind, but it is doubtful if there will be any of these to any great extent on the Coast Litte, for the officials of the Coast Line look w?ll after then va? rious departments and use every en? deavor to ke? p d ?\n n critic ism on the pari of their patrons and especially the) railroad commission.