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TBK SOTT Kit WATCHMAN. Ental llahed April, 18*0. "Be Jost a.ul Fear not?tlet all the ends Thou Alms't at be thy Country's, Thy God's and Truth's." THE TRUE sol ill no x. Established Jone, IMC Vol. XXXVII. No. 36 DENOUNCE CALAMITY HOWLERS 111 AMI* CLARK LEAVES CHAIR TO < KITRISE Ol?l*ONENTS. Defends tin* 1'nrifT In Vigorous Sprech and l>evlarvs that There Has Hern no llol?t-up in RumIiichh Except Th*t ExctcIjhmI Through Hrudcnce. Washington. Dec. 18.?Speaker Clark today left his chair In the haus? to challenge the patriotism of "calamity howling"* Republicans after Minority Leader Mann hud made a speech picturing the country in the throes ot business and industrial de? pression an a result of Democratic tariff legislation. At the 'greatest calamity howler in America" the speaker painted Senator Hoot of New York, Former Speaker Cannon. Chair? man Hilles of the Republican national committee. Former (low lladley of Missouri and Hepresentatlve Mann. Vigorously defending the new tariff law. Mr. Clark declared that If there had beea any holdup in business it was simply because prudence was be? ing esercised. He said the wish was father of the thought with the Republican leaders and suggested that It was strange that no one else had aeen signs of falling prices. 'These men,"* continued Speaker Clark, "propose to git into the news? paper every day. day after Oay, that the country la going to tho dogs and business is going to the deuce and people that never thought of a panic will begin to study about it. By all thinking men this will be considered a monstrous and unpardonable per? formance." Hepresentatlve Mann had painted a gloomy picture of the country under the Democratic tariff and the threat of political c ontrol of banking and i urreiu y "Throughout the country today," he said, "whereve' men are congre? gated, there now i* that quiet discus? sion going on. *hich when cold weather atrlkes the country, will end jn a roar and a howl that will even t?*1Itte1rte the Wrm'rttim^^eV sTTrfrtr men r the Democratic side of the aisle. Men with wives and children willing to work, who were at work three mnoths ago, are now seeking the opportunity. The president could do much to lay towards reviving con? fidence if he would. The Democratic side of this house could do much but they are pursuing the fatuous policies which they have talked about OH the stump so many years. We are not lustlfled in keeping silence on thj sit? uation." SEES NOTHI.M. I HR I'Gl UAR. On the Isthmus No indication.. of Worry or Carelessness llu\o Ap pSjgSJSJs\ Panama, Dec. 18.?Col. O W. (Jorlhals. chief ?-n. in.tr of the I'm ama ranal. today Issued the f.. low? ing statement In reference to the ru? mor? in < ii ulafi .n cone ruing John Hurke. m - ? r of the canal commis? sary department, who is alleged to have n IN hred commissions from per? sona supplying the department: "Certain allegations were made on e?ininif UN Integrity of John Hurke and an Invest ig at ion on the Isthmus x.ii immediately undertaken. A re? port was at once made to Wnshim;?on t%ith a request for investigation there of matter wha h e..uld not he reach? ed from heie. I have not received any reply from Washington. Hut th* ins estivations on the isthmus have failed to disclose anv irregularities. ITHIAIlKi is sioi i \ Samples for Hoard Di^ip|M-ar at <>r raiigeburg. < >rnns>hiirg. Dee. 1H.?The samples I of the hent liquors, wims. etc. that were furnished the ClfSJllSJohllfg eonn ts board of ?ntroi of the dispensary were stolen ',a*t night. These goods were stored in a eh set In the Bull building, adjoining a room when the bourd hol been holding its meet tugs The f.i t that ItqttOf was in town v gg gg precious a thought to SjQgsl parti's that the\ made QU#al there of. possessed themselves of the right kind of a ke; and marched boldly i to the ante. hair.ber and loaded up. Tin eoeet] board members are rare an\ leSjS t<? appi'dn nd tin- persons Of per ?OSM that stole the "I.SO.*1 I III (.INM ll'H HI Hum. Hats s*ee)r*s Report >ii"?> < rofi Keai H HaH Million M.oe limn l.i.si ^ ear. Washington Dee jn.?The govern ment cotton report Issued lexis shown I "H bales ginned Imm the 191 :i crep against I J.l It, 4 II Sil year. Sea Island 19,111 against ?? UNIONS UNDER ANTI-TRUST LAW LABOR OIK.AN lZATlONS ARB LIABLE POH DAMAGE. Inked States Court of Appeals Issues Finding in Famous Dunhury Hat? ter's Case, Affirming Judgment for a Quarter of a Million Damages. New York, Dec. 18.?Tho United States court of appeals today decided the famous Danbury hatters' case in favor of I>. K. Loewe & Co., the plu n tiff, and gflHSl the United Hatters of North America. The court attlrmcd a judgment in favor of Mr. Loewe and against the hatters' organization for jjr.iuso. With interest and costs the judg? ment now amounts to $J72,000. At ,the niH trial, held in 1?09, the plain? tiffs obtained a judgment for $-311, 240. Sustaining the second judgment, Jud.ce Cox declared that it was no longer debatable "that the anti-trust aet is applicable to such combinations as are alleged in the complaint," and that the act made no distinctioi s be? tween classes of combinations or in? dividuals. Tho court held that it clearly had I ren established that the plaintiffs were engaged in an interstate busi? ness, and that the defendants are members of a trades union and aflll lated with the American Federation of Labor, "one of the objects of ino latter organization being to ussist its members in any justifiable boycott and with financial help in the event of a strike or lockout." Ji. dge Cox said in conclusion of his findings: "No one disputes the proposition that labor unions are lawful. All must admit that they are not only lawful but highly beneficial whon legally and fairly conducted, but like all other combinations irrespective of their objects and purposes, they must obey the law." Alton B. Parker, counsel for the , defendants, tonight announced that Tin*} iaaae|||iiiiuiiuiky wuuiu WTiwsirw the T'n.ted States supreme court for , review. GEORGIA FIGHTS BOLL WEEVIL. - ( Citizens of Bibb County Form Asso? ciation to Push War on Cotton Pest. Macon, Uu? Dec. 18.?At a mass meeting of citizens of Maeon and Bibb county here this afternoon an l r^anization was perfected to pre p. re for and light off the invasion of the boll weevil. The organization is under the wing of the Georgia Chain l er of Commerce and .vill have head? quarters in this city. According to President C. J. Had den of the Gio.gia Chamber of Coin iner -e, uii education; I campaign is being planned throughout the OOttOft? growing MCtlOn Of South and middle fJOOfglgj, Farmers will be taught the necessity of divcrsillcation of crops. Tie Ogmpgigtl Is to hi earried into everv school house, church and home in the State. A good sized sum of money for the campaign was raised ; t the meeting this afternoon. Hy Monday it is ex I e- ted that )3,ttQ will be on baud to start the work. NEURO INJURED BY TRAIN. Howard Sinter Huh Arm Broken by Nortliwetein Train Friday After? noon. Friday afternoon Howard Slater, a negro carpenter, had his arm brok? en and was badly bruised in a Col? lision With the Northwestern passen gef Ham as it was coming in on the woatern edge of town, slater was given surgical treatment and was said not to have been dangerously wound? ed. COXFEREN4 i: on CURRENCY BILL. CoasaaJttcc wm Regln Work Imme dlalely?Will Be Heady for Prcsi deit'l Signature Wednesday. Washington, Dee, 80, The confer? ence eommlttee will Immediately he gin work un the ourrencs hill which pulsed thl ??leite |;ist night. It is expected to H" to HtS pie nlelit b) nexl Wednesday. The committee consists of Senators Owens, Overmt n 1 i Pomerene, Hhol ro( h, i bdiis. Nelaon, HristoWi Crawford and Con gre smen fllasa, Korbley, Hayes, Dem ? ?< i its, ,1-bt. Hepubllcans four, llnttleahlps Arrive, Norfolk, \ ;? Dee, It,?The crip? pled Vermont arrived today. The ship wdl Immediately be overhaul SOME REPUBLICANS PROTEST. RAISE HOWL AT BEING CROWD ED AWAY FROM PIK COUNT? ER. They Object to Having Represen? tation Reduced in National Conven? tion, Since That is the Only Profit Producing Feature in Doing Repub? lican Politician. Washington, Dec. 19.?The South? ern members of the Republican Na? tional Committee today planned a strenuous light against reducing their representation fl^ty-nine votes in the national convention. The committee's action yesterday in reducing South? ern representation forty to sixteen per cent is admittedly Illegal, but the committee declared they are "con? fident the next convention will ratify their move." Before the change can be pre? sented to tho convention it must be ratified by States holding a ma? jority of votes in the electoral col? lege. The States losing delegates are: Alabama, nine; Arkansas, three; Florida, four; Georgia, ten; Kentucky one; Louisiana, seven; Mississippi, eight; North Carolina, three; South Carolina, seven; Tennessee, three; Texas, fifteen; Virginia, nine; others losing delegates are Northern States. -1 STATE DOG LICENSE. Measure is Suggested to Lessen Danger of Rabies. Columbia, Dec. 20.?E. A. Coward, M. D., bacteriologist, State board of health, has supplemented his annual i report with a few recommendations, which, it is believed, will, if carried out, greatly reduce the number of cases of rabies. A State dog license act Is suggested and the establish? ment is urged of a 90-day quarantine for possibly infected doys and muz I zling ordinances. He urges that the of the following regulations : "1. Passage of a dog license act to cover the entire State, not excepting any counties whatever, at least $1 to be charged for said license, the rule ; to hold good through the entire year and licensed dogs to be indicated by j a suitable prominent badge or tag. This rule to be enforced in the rural districts by rural policemen or sheriffs or constbles until the neces? sity of special inspectors is realized. All unlicensed dogs to be destroyed after a reasonable length of time is permitted for reclamation. "2. That the properly constituted authorities of corporated towns and eitles be advised of the advantages of establishing 90-day Quarantine for possibly infected dogs, an 1 muzzling ordinances to be effective for a like period of time following the appear? ance In their communities of rabid dogs or Other migratory rabid ani? mals." EXEMPT FROM CIVIL SERVICE. Assistant Postmasters to He Rcniov ed from Provisions of Law. Washington, Dec. 19.?All assistant postmasters will bo exempted from the civil service under the postofllee appropriation bill today completed by the house committee on postotflees and to be immediately reported after the holidays' recess. The Democrats of the committee voted to put into the measure a provision substantially similar to the one in the sundry civil bill under which deputy collectors and deputy marshals were exempted from ? ?ivil service. The bill carries approximately $303, 000,000, a CUt of about $8,000,000 from the estimates submitted by the posl office depart merit. MANY CONSPIRATOR'S ARREST* KD. Prominent Mexicans Plot to Rctray Capitol to R?bels, Mexico <';tY. Dec. 20. .Many prom? inent Mexicans were arrested today charged with plotting with revolution? ists to betruj the cai itoi. The govern? ment charges that the conspirators plotted to have it par! of the garri? son revoll on Christmas day. OliANTA LIOTOH ITt.HT. shot UV Cloae* Dispensary. Hearing ? lannai v 0. Olnntn, Dec. it Sheriff Mutch, nl Florence County, came to Olentu Tuesday afternoon and rioaed tin ? i Rpcnsary, which was opened Tties day morning. The dispensary will i omoln ? losed mil 11 Januiti > fi, 1911 iho date set for the heat ing. _ BANDIT CHIEF LAYS WASTE WITH IT HE AND SWORD. Riots in City or Mexico und Dentil und Destruction Reign in Federal District?Twelve Villages Wiped Out and Hundreds Killed by Reb? els. Mexico City, Dec. 19.?Although Dictator Huerta signed the decree for a bond issue of twenty million pesos, the finance ministry has a hard task in finding the market for the bonds. Serious rioting occurred today when a big crowd swamped the Banco Cen? tral wi:h banknotes demanding their redemption in coin. The rurales dis? persed :he mob. Zapata spies infest the city, keep ? ing the Rebolfl informed of the move? ment ol the Federal troops. Twelve Vill&gei and hamlets have been wiped out within twenty-five miles of the capital. Fifty non-com , batantg were killed, houses burned and the Federals lost one hundred in j a battle near Baltillo. Movas, State Of Sonra, has been burned and fifty Federals were killed. The Federals j have been defeated at lgual Aguer , rero. Presidio, (phoned via Marefa, j Texas)?Dec. 19.?Answering a stern I warning against armed Mexican sol? diers crossing the boundary General Man ado, the ?deral commander at Ojinaga today send word to the Amer? ican commander that a patrol would be etablished to prevent the reoc ! currence of the shooting affray yes? terday when Luis Orozco, a Federal, was shot to death by American sol? diers after he started the shooting. It is reported that mutiny has start? ed among the Federal troops at Ojinaga. The soldiers' pay is two months in arrears. I Mexico City, Dec. 20.?Reports to ; day indicate that the Federal troops !?re beta* worsted in the second bat pico. The Rebels have captured the outskirts of the city. The Rebel* number eight thousand against five thousand Federals. Dictator Huerta is now doing ev? erything possible to preserve amicable relations with the United States. MEXICO WANTS GREENVILLE MAN. Ray 1). Gould, American Owner of Mexican Ranch, is Held in South Carolina. Greenville, Dec. 19.?Ray D. Gould, an American owner of a ranch in Mexico, who is now held in the Greenvil'e county jail on two minor charges, is said to be wanted in Mex? ico to the extent of $1,000 reward of? fered by Huerta government. Sher? iff Rector wired the Mexican de? partment of justice today and also wrote the Mexican embassy and de? partment of State at Washington. Gould came to Greenville about two months ago. He took quarters at the Y. M. C. A. and joined the Greenville band. A week or more later he left the city for Spartanburg, being brought over from that city by a deputy sheriff on a warrant chargin;; breach of trust. Gould is said to have killed three Mexican BOldleri when they surround? ed his ranch. He was wounded In the leg, and escaped on his horse. He says he lias no property except his poesealOM In Mexico, which by this time may have been confiscated by rebels. Gould says the federals sur? rounded his place after finding a large quantity of dynamite buried on his ranch. OFF FOR CHARLESTON. Battleship Ohio Sails From Guama nnmo, Cuba, Washington, Dec. is.?Reports to the navy department today from Guantanamo, Cuba, where the battle hip <?hio recently landed smallpox patients and suspects on her arrival Horn a .Mediterranean cruise, said the number of cases had Increased to 11, und that four probable and eight sus? pected eases were being watched. With four exceptions, the stricken men nre only mildly affected. The ? duo today Hailed from Guantanamo i or t 'hm leston, s. <'. The Tomato club girls, SOIilo ol I hem at least, are already preparing ihelr land for nexl year's cr v- The Suinler Tomato 'lubs made II V*?} Ilm, record for the first yeai and next year the results should be even better. One member of the club oh i i Ined i he lai gel \ i? T,i of loniatoe II <' 111 one ( nib of an a< l*C reported in the Southern yiate;;. RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS. STATE COMMISSION TELLS IN ANNUAL REPORT OF VARIOUS BETTERMENTS MADE Heavy Hails Laid; Hullast Put Down ?Steel Used More Than Formerly in Lolling Stock?Trestles are Fill Columbia, Dec. 20.?General in? formation concerning the railways of South Carolina is contained in the annual report of the railroad com? mission, which has been prepared by John G. Richards, Jr., the chair? man, and approved by the other mem? bers. He says that practically all of the roads have made great improve? ments during the past year in the physical 'condition of (heir proper 1 ties. He says that 173 miles of 85 i pound rails have been aid and tb * j 200,000 yards of ballast have been i? j down on the various lines. He r *J ] that there has been some imp afj - j merit in the condition of the ** ig stock. Steel frame cars, he s? are being operated on several of ti. nain lines. Two years ago the commission is i sued an order requiring the railways I to iill in all trestles where possible land to re [dace wooden bridges with steel structures within sis years. Dur j ing the year, according to reports sub ! mitted by the railway companies, 2, ! 250 feet of trestles have been tilled I in and the work is going steadily for j ward. The biggest improvement noted is that of a trestle ot steel, 3,360 feet long, which has been constructed across the Savannah river by the Sea? board Air Line railway. The Colum? bia, Xewberry & Lauretta Railroad company has reported the completion : of the steel trestle across Broad river j above Columbia. This trestle is 2,219 i feet long and has been accepted by the commissiom. "Accidents on the several railroads operating in the State have been more (frequent than last year," says the re? port of -the commission. Taking the figurcs""T?rom tnV ref?of?ft oVxtne VauT?* I ways, rive passengers were killed dur? ing the year in wrecks. This is an i increase of four over 1^12. Many trainmen were killed and many were injured but the statistics on these i have not been prepared. The mileage situation is reviewed j in the report. It is staved that the same rules apply as last year and that j there has been no change. The mile? age matter is submited to tho gen? eral assembly for action. The commission again urges the paaaage of an act providing for an inspector of railways. A bill to pro? vide for the official is now pending in the senate and will be called up at the next session of the legislature. It is pointed out in the report that j all grade crosings are dangerous and that the commission has been working to eliminate the crossings and to have the proper safeguards p aced. it" is stated that the cr< ssings in Colum? bia are very dangerous and that the question of the right of the commis? sion to order the proper safeguards is now being tested in the supreme court. The commission commends the interurban railway in the Pied? mont section of the State for its ef? forts to eliminate grade crossings. BATTLE SHIPS TO VERA CRUZ. Leave Quantanastto to Relieve Ships Ofl* Mexican Coast. - Washington, Dec. r.*.?The United States Battleships Connecticut and Kansas left Guantanamo, Cuba, for Vera Crus today to relieve the Louis? iana and New Hampshire, which will go to New York when relief ar? rives. The Hospital ship Solace has la i n ordered from New v< rk to Vera Cruz to cart for invalid refugees and to carry supplies. MUST PILE RATES. Express Companies Cannot Keep Public in the Dark. Washington, Dec. 19,?The Inter? state Commerce Commission today or? dered the express companies to flic in ea? h state capital and one hun? dred of the principal cities s full directory of their rates and charges on all kinds of express matter. In the smaller towns an abridged rate book in11si be Kept, containing references where complete rate book is on file. Changes in Arilin Comsaandcrs, Washington, Dec. 19.??Major Gen? eral Leonard Wood will succeed Maj? or General Harry as commander of eastern division with headquarters at Governor's island, it was announc? ed toda> by Secretary Garrison. Bar in goes to Philippines to succeed' Major General Franklin Bell. CHAIRMAN POST WILL SUBMIT IT SATURDAY OR MONDAY'. Frear, One of Two Opponents of Dis? missal of Charges, to Fight it Out? Will Oppose Majority Report on Floor. Washington, Dec. 18.?It was learned here today that the report of the majority in the investigation Of the charges brought by Mayor John P. Grace of Charleston against Representative Richard S. Whaley of the First congressional district, in wh the views of the majority will be 0 t forth, has just been sent by ( ^ nan Post of the house elections w g mlttee to the public printer to be into proper form for submission the house cither Saturday or Mon ) .ay. When Mr. Post was asked about the matter by The State's corre? spondent he showed a bulky batch of manuscript which was then just be? ing sent by him to the government printing oftice. He said that he ex? pected to get it back in printed form in time to be submitted to the house not later than Monday. This report contains the views 0/ the chairman of the committee and the other six members who voted to dismiss the charges filed by Mr. , Grace. The report goes into the mat? ter at considerable length, it is un? derstood, and discusses with much freedom political conditions in Char? leston and in the First South Caro? lina district. Until the report is formally sub? mitted to the house for such action * as it may be desired to take on it, its 1 full contents will not be mace public, as it would be manifestly against the rules of the house to give advance in ! fcrmation before the report has gone , to the proper authorities. It is also learned that as soon as this majority report is submitted ; Representative Frear, one of the two the cnarges,'Win make a minority port and that he may also address the house on the subject. While it is not yet known Exactly how deeply Mr. Fear will go into the matter the fact that he has decided 1 to oppose the majority report on the lloor gave an Interesting turn to the situation here today. WILSON MAY VISIT A1KEN. Second District Representative is Enthusiastic Over Possibility of Visit. Washington, Dec. 19.?It became known here today after a visit of Rep? resentative Byrnes to the White House that President Wilson has settled on two places, one of which he will choose for his recreation point within a short time?these places are Aikcn and Gulfport, Miss. Mr. Byrnes has been in constant touch not only with the president but with Secretary Tumulty and Dr. Cary Grayson, the president s physician, in regard to the place where the presi? dent will go, and while Mr. Byrnes told The State's correspondent today that a definite decision had not yet been reached in the matter, it is en? tirely likely tii.it Alken vrlU h<j chosen. As between Alken and Gulf port, Mr. Byrnes is understood to have told the president, there is no eomparis? n. At Alken there is not only the best climate In the world, the most hospitable people, golf .inks Without limit and every accommoda? tion that modern times afford, but in addition to this, the president has been assured that if he frill go there he will be allowed free of cost a house with 10 rooms already furnish? ed and ready for his occupancy any moment he may get there. Gulfport, on the other hand, appeals to the president, who is seeking recreation because of its isolated location. There he would be largely removed from the Visits of public men and otlice seekers, and this probably is the rea? son Why he has been considering go? ing there. Mr. Byrnes is moot enthusiast!'' about the president's trip, and he feels much assured, he said today, that the claims of Alken will win. B\D WEATHER FOR CHRISTMAS. Weather Forecaster sms That Day Will Be Unsettled. Washington, Dec. 19. Christmas weather is likely to he unsettled, the government forecaster tenlghl said. While they are not al le to predict exactly whether ?'brist mas day will be cold or warm, stormy or calm, the experts are reasonably certain that over most all the country there will be a ? ban.:.- ne\t week from the plens iinl weather which has h .?n prevail? ing during the past ten -.ays. ?