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VITAL Kl HJKCTS 1>1S< TNSEl) AT STATE um in win. Welfare of the Chlhl. General Topic st Hon dog Session?S|HMial ( on fi'nwM on Co-operation in Mar? keting one of Feature* of Meeting Resolution Adopted I'rglng Con fereacp for Common Good Nc\i Tear ami County Conference* an Noon aa Poaelble?-Lcadct* i noun - aged. Columbia. Aug. 7.?At the closing eeeaton here tonight of the first Con? ference for the Common Good a reso? lution waa adopted urging a Confer? ence tor the Common Goud next year and that county conferences be held aa soon as possible. The resolution follows' "Therefore, be it resolved, That this Conference for the Common Good places Itself on record that It most em. phatlclly believes the most pressing need In the State today Is the Im? provement of the conditions of our ru? ral communities. That It may be at? tained: (1) "By wise cooperative meth ode. (I) "By devising plans to assist our people to acquire their own homes and land. (3) "Py making our educational aystem efficient and adaptable to all needs of the people, by securing the attendance of all the children; by creating a higher standard of the teaching profession; by fostering the child's general welfare as to health and morale and freedom from labor during Its tender years of prepara? tion. (4) "By Improved agriculture and stock raising. (I) "By better and wiser market? ing of farm crops. (4) "By building up a self-respect? ing aspiring and law-abiding citizen? ship." This resolution tells of the pur? poses of the Conference for the Com? mon Good. The resolution was adopt? ed late tonight. The address on "The Majesty of the Law." by President II. N. Snyder, of Wofford College, tonight bronght the Conference for the Common Good to a close. I>r. Snyder thrilled the Convention by his masterly handling of the subject. "The stand of the sjges," aald the speaker, "Is on the majesty of law and It Is the corner? stone of all our liberties. It Is Im? paired by too much special legislation, by too much delay in executing the lavs, mandates, and the apparent * slowness of the courts in dealing out Justice, an apparent feeling that (ferne can get more of the resources of the law than others." He plead for everyone to rededlcate themselves anew to upholding the majesty of the law. Col. Alfred Aldrlch precipitated a flutter In the convention, when he of? fered ae an amendment to the reso? lutions of the committee a motion to return the thanks ef the Conference to United States senator E. I). Smith for hia share In inducing the govern? ment to offer $50,000.000 to assist the Houth In moving Its crops. President Tete said he was certain the conven? tion had no desire to vote down the resolution, but the gathering waa ab? solutely devoid of politic*, and It they got to passing resolutions of thank* to ell the public men. it would mean bulky and burdensome work. He explained that It was against the policy of conference. Mr. R. Beverly Herbert Joined Mr. T?te In opposing an'/ such resolu? tion*. Col. Aldrlch IIu-aII withdrew his motion and the resolutions as pre? sented by the committee were then sdopted. A resolution by President Dabbs, of the State Farmers' I'nlon, was se? riously objected ?o ">y Secretary Snell, of the Charleston Chamber of Com? merce, because of Its implied criti? cism of a ? ert.un feature of the Fed? eral department of agriculture in this State, and It waa not until thin fea? ture was elo.-.ioated that Secretary Hnell withdrew his motion to tilde the resolution and let It pass. The d.scusftlon between I*rc?mlen t I ?ahn* ? nd Secretary mell grew heated, but It was ende i by President Tate'l wug ec??!' to eliminate the objectionable section. Justifying all the hopes of the men and women responsible for its launch? ing the Welfare Conferem ? for the Common i;.| . atne to a close to? night, after two day* of successful career. That I new era has been In? augurated by this b entere nee is the arm conation of the snesllish lead ers. w'.io have the gejad ol the Com? monveelth at heart, and that this is only ihn beginning of many sie b gatherings is the confidence express* ed I v men and women from all parti i?f South Carolina, who have been in a"? i i ii ? ? Featu.ed and emphasized b\ tin presence of cltlseus fnon every walk ?uJ vocation of the Commonwealth, ihn initial conferem e for the Com? mon Good will undoubtedly, It is be? lieved, he prodm live of great good for all South Caroling "The greatest good for all the. people/4 is a motto SALVADOR SIGNS TREATY. FIIIST TO SIGN PEACE PACT WITH THE UNITED STATES. Probable That Signing of These Arbl-1 trat Ion Tuet* Will Soon Tnke Place ?Provide for Submission of All Difficult Questions to Commission. ; Washington, Aug. 7.?The Arft of the International peace treaties em? bodying Secretary Bryan's plan was actually signed today. It was between tho United States and Salvador and will be sent to the senate for artifl catton. The terms of this convention arc almost identical with the details of the, international peace proposal aubmit ted by Secretary Bryan to the nations of the world. Twenty-six countries, Including most of the great powers, already have approved the plan in prlnciplo and it is probable that the signing of other treaties will follow in rapid succession. All will be drafted on the same general line. MUs Minnie DoEorme Entertains, j Miss Minnie DeLorme was the hos? tess Friday evening to about forty of her boy and girl friends. The Urse game of the evening was heart dice, which was played progressively for some time. In this game Miss Hallie Cut tin., secured the most pr-. gresslons and was presented the prize. At the close of this game a delicious ice course was served, after which cor? respondence cards were fllld out and other games were enjoyed until time for the young folks to leave. The oc? casion was a most delightful one, and all went home happy over the I nought of the good time they had. expressive of the purposes of those who see ahead the dawn of a new and better day, a day of better under? standing and a step in the direction of that ideal goal <oward which all re? publics and States arc working, the brothet hood of man. President W. K. T?te and the ladies and gentlemen who have worked with him were inspired by a high and worthy motive and they feel wonder? fully encouraged over the auspicious beginning of the conference. A start has been made, lines have been laid down, and laudatory purposes launch? ed from the Spring of Common Good, which will go flowing down the stream of years, bringing all the people to a better understanding of each other and a better knowledge of the prob? lems and difficulties of their fellow man as be journeys on through life. It was the general opinion here to? night that South Carolina will reap harvests of good from this first gen? eral co-mingling of her people, and that many of tho problems and rough places will be smothed over as a re? sult. "This coniereuce Is founded on the principles which constitute the cor? nerstone of this great State and this mighty nation, and wo thus show to the world that South Carolina is still j inspired with those patriotic motives that have made of this a loyal and liberty-loving people," was a com? ment heard tonight in expressing gratification of the results which have attended the conference. It is the hope and expectation that this first State-wide conference will be followed by similar gatherings in counties and communities. In this way it is the purpose of those re? sponsible for this Worthy idea to bring the people in every com? munity into close and intimate touch j and by this extend the prlnciplo of thinking of the neighbor. Absolutely flavotd <>f Politics the conference has dealt only with those vital problems! Which concern the welfare of the people and it is h.>ped that many of these problems will be better solved as a result of this State-wide gath? ering of the people. The General Conference this morn* ' ing was on the subject "Education and Clulil, Welfare," State Superintendent of Education J B, Bweaiingen opened the discussion With a talk on "The State One-mill Tax, Its Apportion-1 ment and Use." I nder the head of "Getting the Child In School" County superintendent George L Pitts, of Laurena, discussed "Unused Possibil? ities Under Existing Laws," being fol-j lowed by County Superintendent of Education A. h. Gaaque, of Florida, Pr?sident ??t' tin- statt- Teachers' As? sociation, who dls tuased "The Neces? sity of a Sc hool Census;" Mrs, M. T Cui. man, of Abbeville, president of the staio Federation of Women's ciubs. forcibly brought to the Con? ference the "Compulsory School At? tendance Law" need In South Caro? lina; Assistant Secretary of State W it. Dove discussed "The Possibilities of the Night School," end Dr. lloss 11. (Jantt, of Spartenburg, made an Interesting presentation of 'Tin Health of the School I!hlld." ? Building a Tesehlng Profession In South Carolina" was presented by su? perintendent s. M. Edmunds, <?t Ihe Humter City Schools, and llenrj .1 Hsrdy, of Columbia, district organis er of the A. C and I.. talked on "Child tabor and its Influence." tun brought the morning session ol the General Conference to a dose. MEXICAN SITUATION. - THREATENED REBUFF TO LINO CAUSES WILSON SERIOUS THOUGHT. 11 norm's DenunlcaUon of Washington Administration Plans for Peace Brings Affairs Cloaer to Crisis. Wil? son Realises Gravity of Conditions. Washington, Aug. 7.?The Ameri? can lOVSrnmenl tonight was confront? ed by what officials in Washington re? garded as the most delicate situation in its relations with Mexico that has developed since revolution disturbed tho peace of tho Southern republic. The threatened rebuff from the Husrta administration to the mission of John Lind, personal representa? tive of President Wilson, en route to Mexico City to express the hopes of the United States for a suspension ot hostilities and an orderly constitu? tional election in Mexico, drew from Senator Paeon, chairman of the for? eign relations committee, a declaration on the floor of the senate today *hat the present situation was the "gravest In years, much graver than confronted us when the Cuban question was here." President Wilson realizes the grav? ity of tho situation and manifested his displeasure at the attitude of some members of the minority party in con? gress, telling callers that he believed certain Republicans were making it difficult for him to handle the situ? ation in a peaceful manner. On this account, Mr. Wilson justi? fied tonight the strong and emphatic language of Senator Paeon, who in a debate in the senate on the reso? lution of Senator (Mark of Wyoming (Republican), demanding a general investigation of Mexican affairs, had referred to the resolution as openly "disrespectful," and "Mounting in the face of the president," while the lat? ter was endeavoring to put into effect' a Peace policy. The resolution finally was forced off the day's calendar. President Wilson was unmoved by advices from Mexico City depicting Hie Huerta government as inimical to j Mr. Lind's mission. He let it be known, too, that so far as he was ablo to learn, there was not the slightest demand from the American people for intervention, and declined to discuss alternatives that might be used In the event the efforts of the American government to help restore peace In Mexico were rejected. The president is hopeful of a peace? able solution of the Mexican trouble. He made It plain to callers that until advised officially to the contrary he would cont'iiue to regard as incred? ible the statements issued on behalf of President lluerta, declaring Mr. Lind's presence in Mexico undesir? able. While there is little disposition to doubt the veracity of the news dispatches describing the attitude of tho lluerta government against Mr. Lind, there is hope that upon mature reflection no such intimations form j ally will be conveyed to the Washing? ton authorities. The president is known to hold the opinion that the Huerta administra? tion would aJ"'1-'' a vital mistake to refuse at this stage of the situation to receive an envoy from the chief ex ecutlve of the United States, even though the emissary lacked diplomatic status. Mr. Lind, it was pointed out, was purposely sent without credentials I so he might deal freely with proposi? tions of all factions in Mexico who might Inquire as to the views of the Washington administration. It is ex? pected an announcement of the pur? poses of the Washington government in sending Mr. Lind to Mexico will be made on his arrival in the Mexican capital and meantime there Is no forma) expression from the adminis? tration. It is known, however, that Mr. Lind is instructed to convey the earn? est wishes of tho United States gov? ernment for a restoration of peace in Mexico and will make his represen? tations largely through the charg d' affaires of the American embassy. should the efforts of the United states be attacked by open remon? strance against Mr. Lind's visit, vari? ous suggestions for procedure are ad? vanced by officials but none of them reflecting any definite plan, it was pointed oSt that If the Huerta govern? ment, refused to deal with a repre sentath of the president of the L'nlted States or turn a deaf car to his representations) recognition of the belligerency of the constitutionalists Would follow as a natural consequence. The thing that hitherto has blocked any movement for recognition of the constitutionalists has been the realiza? tion thai the American government bj sue) action would forfeit Its right to ? lalmn for damages against the lluerta i administration. President Wilson and Secretary Mryan lei it he known tonight thai nothing further would he done until Mr land reaches Mexico Cltj and of-j 11< ial confirmation of the reported at? titude of the Hucrts government reached here. HUERTA ATTRACT* SUPPORTER*. Mexico city, Aug. 7.?President lluerta's prestige among Mexicans ftfi SOUTH WILL SUPPLY BEEF FOR THE MULTITUDE. People of This Beet Ion arc Being Moni inn I More Attracted to Ha Ising Cattle for the Market. Washington, Aug. 7.?"The South is going to provide the solution of the high cost of beef problem," said W. W. Long, 'state agent of the United States department of agriculture at Clemson college and superintendent of extension work, here today. "Interest in live stock is growing rapidly, and wh e the farmer raises a few head of c ittle today he will produce a hundred or more in a few years. "Just now we are in the midst of an active campaign of farmers' in? stitutes, and have inaugurated a new system of taking the institutes to the farms instead of having the farmers j go to the institutes. This method has proved wonderfully popular, and has served useful purposes. "It has brought about largely in? creased attendance everywhere and givs the speakers a chance to use the stock on the farm for demonstra? tion purposes, as they also use the field crops. "It is the first time in this country that this idea of making demonstra? tions on the farni has been put into practice. "If the weather conditions hold good for tho next 30 days we shall have a crop of cotton and corn abeve the average," continued Mr. Long. "There is no lack of labor to trouble* us, as in the Western States. Our farm hands, for the most part, are ne? groes who get from 75 cents to $1 a day, and are happy. "Recently one of our graduates, a young man of 14, after finishing his course at Clemson college, went out to Kansas, and took a place as a farm hand on one of the big farms in that State. He not only was attracted by the wages paid, but he wanted to get the experience that only actual work on the farm can bring to tho agricul? turist. It would be well if all our ag? ricultural college graduates would adopt this method of finishing their course in farming. "The medical graduate becomes an interne in a hospital, and the young lawyer is content to do the hack work around a law office for a few years after he leaves his college. "The scientific agriculturist who studies his farming in school would gain much practical knowledge if he would follow the example of the young man from Clemson." OAPT GONZALES AT HA DAN A. Mot by Many Citizen* and by Staff of Legation?Will Present Cre? dentials Soon. Habana, Aug. 6 ?William E. Gon? zales of Columbia, S. C, the new American minister to Cuba, arrived here today and was greeted by many Cuban officials and the staff of the legation. Mr. Qonsales probably will present his credentials to President Menocal Friday, Georgetown is interested in the pro? posed Sumter, I^ike City and George? town railroad. So is Sumter. but there would be more interest if more was known concerning the people who are said to be promoting the enterprise. I tho capital undoubtedly haa been strengthened by what is regarded as his defiance of the United States. Even those who had been lukewarm in their support of the administration profess admiration for the soldier-president, who dared to talk back to Washing? ton, although not all of them agree as to the wisdom of his course. Just what course President Huertfl will take in the event that John Lind, President Wilson's personal represen? tative, continues his trip to Mexico City is a matter tor speculation. No official declaration has been made as to what this course will be. It is as? sumed that Mr. Lind might enter the republic at Vera Cruz and com. to the capital without molestation since the question of his credentials could not bo expected to be answered until his arrival here, but whther he shall be expelled or merely ignored remains undetermined. Keen interest is being evinced as to what the attitude of Washington will bo in the face of President Huerta's defiance and speculation is divided as to whether Mr. I.ind will be re? called or be permitted as far as In <an and thus force the issue upon President Huerta.' Mexicans general? ly of the conservative class appear to believe that Huerta will nol drive Mr. Lind trom the country, but will be content with Ignoring him, except, perhaps, tor subjecting him to sur? veillance. Unless radical change la effected in tin- sentiment at the palace, Mi laud will nut in- given an opportunity tu lulk with President lluerts even though be is permlttcyl to remain in the capital; nor will hd.be, ^nwtfnorc Ruccespful in meeting any official of the government BAD FOR SULZER. OWED NEARLY $50,000, ACCORD? ING TO WITNESS. sufficient Evidence, in View <?r Chair man of CofnmlUee, |o Warrant im? peachment Proceedings. New York. Aug. B. Oov. William Sulzer of New York was nearly $50, 000 in debt as the result of stock mar? ket speculations at the time of his nomination, and used contributions to his campaign fund to make addition? al purchases of stock while this debl was hanging over him, according to testimony adduced today at the hear? ing of the Frawley committee of the legislature. The evidence brought to light is suf i tlcient, according to Senator Frawley, chairman of the committee, to war? rant proceedings to impeach the gov? ernor for violation of the corrupt practices act. The committee closed its hearings here today to consider what action should be taken. A decis? ion is expected by Monday. The, governor, according to the evi? dence, had dealings with three dif? ferent stock exchange firms, and was saved from being sold out by one firm by L. M. Josephthal, a Wall street banker, and a member of the gover? nor's staff as naval reserve ak e. Josephthal, it was brought out, paid a debt balance of $26,739 still stand? ing against the account on July 15, last This was after the governor had received repeated calls for more mar? gins. The governor's transactions with ? the other firms were for cash and it 1 was in connection with these that Gov. , Sulzer, according to the evidence, used J campaign contributions. The testimony appeared to show that on January 1, 1912, there stood on the books of the stock exchange firm of Harris & Fuller an indebted? ness of $18,599 against the purchase of Gov. Sulzer of 500 shares of "Big Four," 200 shares of American Smelting & Refining company and 100 shares of Southern Pacilic. This tes? timony was given by Melville B. Ful? ler, a member of the firm, who on Wednesday had refused to answer the questions of the committee. Before testifying today his counsel announced that the governor had agreed that "Mr. Fuller's lips should be unseal? ed." According to the witness, in Decem? ber 5, 1912, he bought 100 shares of "Rig Four," making 600 in all. On j December 11 the firm, according to I letter produced by the witness, made j its lirst call upon the governor for more margin. The books showed that on November 18 previous the gover? nor had paid in $10,000 against the account and that on December 16. ap? parently in response to the call for margin, he paid in $6,000 more. In October Of the same year the evidence indicated that Frederick Col well, the governor s alleged "dummy." purchased from Boyer, Griswold ?v Co. 200 shares of "Big Four'" railroad stock outright, at 60 for $12.025, the $25 representing commission. This was at the height of Mr. Sulzer's cam? paign for the governorship, and tran? scripts from the tirm's books showed the stock bought on October If was paid for partly in checks, at hast two of which were identified in the testi? mony as Sulzer campaign contribu? tions. There were seven cheeks in all. and the others are charged by Eugene L. Richards, counsel for the commit? tee, as having, been also campaign checks. During the same month 200 more shares of "Big Four" were delivered I to Colwell by Fuller & Gray, another stock exchange firm. This Is the linn j which had on its books "Account No I 500," the identity of which was solved today when a clerk, Ellingham E. j Sutton, testified that Mr. Gray had told him the account was Gov. Sul ser's. The governor's next transaction in Wall street as developed by the evi? dence was on January If, 1113, when he deposited a $5,000 check of A. B. SpriggS against his indebtedness to Hams N: Puller. On July 1, 1913, he further reduced bis Indebtedness bj selling his 100 shares of Southern Pa? cific for $9,28 I. Sprlggs is said to ha\e been inter? ested with Gov. Sulzer some -? years ago In the exploitation of the Alaska! Industrial company, a mining cor? poration. MEETS MANY OLD FRIENDS. Former Judge Partly Makes short stay in st. Matthews. - St. Matthews. Aug f.-?Judge R. O. Purdy gave St. Matthews a short call this evening, on his wa> to Sumter, via Oeston. His old friends, who knew and admired him on the bench, were glad to see him looking so well He never forgets to pul in a strong word on the side for prohibition, and believes it the hope of the country. Have you got a town thai says "Hctgfcnr to all coitiefrp'1 Then you've got I clever town Rverybody loves s clever town.?Wilmington Star. TRYING TO BOLSTER UP TOR TUNES IN MEXICO BY IN? SULTING UNITED STATES. Wilson Administration Keeping Lev? el Head and All its Acta Have Been Well Within It* l?glits?If Break ( ??nies Huerta Will la* Hes|xuislbl?\ Washington, Aug. 8.?Tension over th Mexican situation was apparent throughout today in ofhYial circles. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan in an early conference discuss? ed the message from Manuel Garza Adalpe, acting minister of foreign af? fairs, stated formally, in behalf of President Huerta, that unless John Lind, personal representative of Pres? ident Wilson, en route to the Mexican capital, bore credentials recognizing the Huerta government his presence in Mexico would be undesirable. 1-ater the American embassy at Mexico City, through Nelson O'Shoughneeey, charge d' affaires, was instructed to explain to the acting 'minister of foreign affairs that the in? formation on which statement must I have been based could not have come trom the state department, as no of? ficial declaration of Mr. Lind's pur? poses in visiting Mexico has been made. Mr. Bryan also issued the fol? lowing statement: "The statement of the Mexican for? eign office was based on misrepre? sentations for which this go\ rnment is not responsible. In sending Gov. Lind as adviser to the embassy, the president is entirely within his rights, and this department will not assume that his going will be regarded as un? friendly when the character of his mission is understood." Secretary Bryan announced also that Mr. Lind would not arrive at Vera Cruz before Saturday evening. Secre? tary Daniels of the navy d? partment explained in this connec'ion tiiat while the battleship New Hampshire could make the trip from Gait -?ston to Vera Cruz in 36 hours, minimum time, the ordinary time for the journey would be about 55 or 60 hours, and he ln dicateu the administration did not re? gard Mr. Lind's mission as necessarily requiring great haste. Some officials saw an advantage In proceeding slowly, however, so as to atTord the Huerta administration an opportunity to become more fully ac? quainted with the purposes of Mr. Lind's visit ;han they have been hitherto. , Administration officials take the po? sition that objections to Mr. Lind's presence in Mexico are unwarranted as the general public is not acquainted with the proposals which he carried nor the method by which he intended to submit them. On Mr. Lind's arrival these propos? als will be made public in Mexico City and Washington simultaneously and transmitted here to all the foreign governments represented in the Tinted State s. Further emphasis was laid by administration officials upon the point that Mr. Lind as adviser to the American embassy would occupy no unprecedented position, as other embassies and legations had their counsellors and attaches. The Inferences that he would di? rectly interfere in Mexican politics, which it appears had been spread throughout Mexico, was declared with? out justitication. All his acts, it was said by them, would be in accord with the proprieties of the situation, all his dealings with the Huerta gov? ernment would be through the charge d' affaires of the American embassy at Mexico and in all circumstances Mr. Lind would act merely as th? mouthpiece of the Washington admin? istration to any one w ho sought to ob? tain the views of President Wilson and Secretary Bryan mi the situation generally. Most of the Iiepublicans as well as Democrats of the two congressional committees on foreign relations have indicated that they will support the ?(Torts of President Wilson to bring about peace in Mexico. A great many senators, however, are in fa for of lilting the embargo on arms Tomorow the senate foreign rela? tions committee has a sehduled meeting ami undoubtedly will dlSCU s the situation. There is no indica? tion, however, that there will be any further developments, as far as the Washington government is concerned, until Mr. Lind arrives in the Mc\i an capital either Sunday night or Mon? day morning. ? o informal Dance. A delightful informal dance was Kiven In the Armory Hall Friday evening. There was a good attend? ance of young folks and Schumacher's Orchestra furnlahed dance music par excellence for the occasion. Among the visiting ladies prcsenl erers Miss Hasey Thomas of Florence, Maw Agnes Williams of Charleston and Miss Bllen Itlsnding Lexington, Ky. Secretary Tom Morgan of the Flor? en? o Chamber of i'Commerce has tendered bis restgnatfnu to take ei? fert on the 9th instant.