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LITERACY TEST RETAINED. KEPT 1\ IMMIGRATION MEASURE IN SITE OF WLSON s OP? POSITION. A mean I motu Modified to Moot Treaty R?julr<-no nt.H Accepted ? Now Hellenic Pro|H?s4Nl to tho President? KaUor IIa?, PUn. Wash ngton. Feb. 2.?Final action ?n the Hurnett immigration bill was postponed again tonight, when the hoaaa adjourned, after voting down, 171 to 120, a inotn.n gf kepresentu Uva Uoldfogle of N"W York to olimi aats the literacy test feature of the measure. It was on account of this provision that President Taft vetoed a similar measure parsed t>y the last congress. During the day President Wilson let It he known that, while he would not make public his position on the literacy test until he was consult? ed by the committees of congress, those who asked him privately for his views found that he was opposed to tho proposition because he did not be? lieve It was a fair test of character. Debate tomorrow will continue on an amendment offered by Kepresenta tlve Hays of California, which would exclude Mongolian, Malay and Afri? can Immigrants. A modification of this amendment introduced by Representative Lenroot of Wlnsonsln, adding the words "un? less otherwise provided for by exist? ing agreements as to pushp^rt or by treaties, conventions or agreements that may hereafter be entered into," waa adopted Just before adjournment by a vote of 111 to ?0. With this change the proposed legislation would not affect Japanese Immigration. Meet of the Pacific coast representa? tives voted for the modification, be? lieving that It would be impossible to secure the passage of the original smendment. Representative Kaker of California voted against ?!??? amendment, stat? ing that he had an understanding with the immigration committee, un? der which he was not to press the ex? clusion of Asiatics as a part of the Purnett bill on the condition that the committee later would report out his pending drastic Asiatic exclusion bill as a separate measure. A new Immigration plan which its author declares would conserve the material interests of the United Statca and at the same time satisfy all for? eign governments by omitting racial references and discriminations, today was proposed to President Wilson and Secretary Bryan by Prof. Sydney I* Oullck, lecturer at the Imperial Uni? versity of Japan. Prof. Oullck tonight said that, at the president's request, he had sub? mitted to him a detailed explanation of his proposed meusure and had given drafts of it to Secretary llry an snd the senate immigration com? mittee. Prof. Oullck advocates the limita? tion of all immigration to 5 per cut snnually of the number of foreigner! already naturalised and their Ameri? can-born children. "This rate would allow all to enter this country who might conto from north Europe," he says, "and would cut down Immigration somewhat from south an 1 east Europe am' allow only a slight immigrat on from Asia " Th? % per cent rate, he says, would admit no more ullens from SJIJ OOtllt" try then the United ggatSg prop ?rly can assimilate, and Mm policy "would completely solve the Japanese prob? lem, put America right with all Asi i and maintain and deepen interna? tional friendship IN UNCLE SAM'S CLUTCHES. R. I birr. || Charged W ith Robbing TtmmoiiHt lllc Pi -aonieo. The follow,ng Is taken from the s.i vsnnsh Morning News of yesterday: After be bad bOOS tur ied OTOT to the Federal authorities bv State oMirers by order of Judge i'llhIIli , ..f the Supe? rior Court. Rtgfgg Barrel* abas John Elliott, charged with robbing the post onVe nt Timmonsvllle, S. C, was re? manded >esferdav after ? preliminary bt Ising Im fore United S ates Commis? sion J. C. Morcoek. The man was < barge.1 with burgl try here. IP was | bout to -dead guilty. It Is said, when it was Uncovered he was warded by tbe Ftd< i U l Ithoritlt The postotflci was r<> >t>? d \l14n last, only a small amount of money mas obtained. Ilarnll will be taken to South Carolina for trial as fMMMI as an officer comes for him. In the meantime he is in the Chatham eoun ty Jail. License^ to marry have been Issued to Mr J II Wmgate. Elliott, and MU* Minnie p.roun. OggrggjOl Mr. J F. Mcl*eod. Jr.. and Miss Annie < Ja I - Isgher. Sumter; Mr William I? John? son nnd Miss Annie \. Plummer. Isjrgg hburg. Mr Jos Jeffords and Mis Polly Williams. Bregdoa, The liicht house reservations Og Ihe great lakes are able to gjfesg nil the white rednr needed for apar bUOVg In their district. IMMIGRANT BILL PASSES HOUSE contains LITERARY tust BUT no prohibition OF asiatic in FL ix. Burnett and Manalian Exchange High Words, Hut Smooth Thing* Over Again by A|M>|ogles. Mcnsuie in Present Form Vetoed by Taft. Washington, Feb. 4.?The Burnett immigration i>i 11 proscribing a literary test for application for admission to the Halted States was passed* hy the h?.use this afternoon. Uli to 12?;. All propooed amendments relating to the exclusion of Asiatic immigrants pre? viously had been eliminated. As tho bill passed it provides that every Immigrant admitted to the United Mates must be aide to read, "the Knglish language or some other language or dialect, including Hebrew or Yiddish." It prescribes the method of testing immigrants, providing that each applicant for admission must read a gllp on which are printed I" tween 30 and 40 words. In its present form this measure passed the house and the f-enate in the last congress, but was vetoed by President Taft. A similar bill was vetoed during President Cleveland's second administration. The support? ers of the hill are confident that it will again pass the senate, although President Wilson has let it be known that he does not approve the literacy test. Opponents of the literacy test fought strenuously but on a last ef? fort to elimlnute the literacy test from tho bill they were defeated, 140 to 239. The final vote came at the end of a day of vigorous debate, which at times threw the house into confusion, and on several occasions threatened to cause serious trouble. Representative Burnett of Alahama in charge of the bill tried to hurry tho debate along, and frequently moved to proceed and shut off the discussion. On one occasion Repre? sentative Manahan of Minnesota com? mented upon what he called "the un? fairness with which this bill has been driven through," and the unfair statements of the chairman, Mr. Bur? nett, "in view of hl? fear and coward Ice which he has shown In not daring to answvr objections." With a bound Representative Bur? nett was on his feet. "That's a lie, Mr. Chairman, and the gentlemen knows it," he shouted. Amid a tumult of demands for points of order and general confusion, the chair finally called Representative Manahan to order. Another outburst occurred, in the course of which Rep? resentative Manahan withdrew the term coward. An exchange of apolo? gies v.as finally brought about. At -inother point in the debate the ( h.iirrnan and Representative Mann had a heated exchange, the latter de? claring that "the chairman Is disre spectf il to the house." CHICKEN FANCIERS ORGANISE. Central Carolina Fanciers' Association Firmed with Dr. J. A. Mood Presi? dent. The CertreJ Fanciers' Association w || termed at ? meeting geld in the Ch un! er of Commerce hall on Mon? day evening* There was a good at? tendance present and much interest was displayed in the HSStiftlStl?P and its purpose. As the organisation is formed for the purpose of cncotirag ing the breeding of better fowls, pig? eons and all kinds of live stock, It was decided not to have it known SI I poultry association, and the name mentioned above a si selectedi as designating the object of the sssocla tlon. All of those elected as OfllOOfl a"e well known etlichen fancier.- and in i rented III some kind of poultry as well aw the growth of live stock in the coi.nfy. Officers chosen were President, l>r. J. A. Mood; vice presi? dents. Dr. s. p.. Mitchell, Dr. c. F.. King, J, Frank Williams, a. p. vin son, Jr., and a. M. Brogdon; superin? tendent ol shows. I>r. Hi a. Mood; as? sistant mperlntsndent of shows, Qeo. i?. Shore; secretary of association, r. I * Mel.I; treasurer. B. M. Hall. Pet try to judges. Rev. J. P. Ma? ren; superintendent*! page, Jultui Btubba The committees will be xp? pointed lat< r by the president. it was decided to announce th??s. os the lommltteei at the next meet? ing of the sssoelatlon, which will !??? held on February l?th. The dues ol th.'gnntaatlon were Axed at |1.00 .1 \. if, It is the aim Of the associa? tion to Join the Natcnal Organiza? tion at Ig earls date. Plani for n ihow will be discussed it sn early meeting, and it is probable thai the shoe will be held in the fell. The association hopei to encourage HVC stock bleeding, and the raising of poultry and chickens to sic h an ex? tent thai the interest displayed will warrant the establishment of an ex? p< i i in > n Ital i"ii hei r, Which has been premised bv Congressman Lever .is soon as conditions are favorable for it. col'NTT TEACHERS TO MEET. Prof. Patterson Wurdlaw to IW Chief Speaker Saturday. Prof. Patterson YVardlavv of the University of South Carolina will bei the principal speaker at the meeting of the Sumter County Teachers' As? sociation on Saturday. The meeting will be called to order at noon at the Hampton school building and a good attendance of teachers Is desired. As Prof. Wardlaw's lecture is expected to be a very Interesting one, those of the public who can' to do so are Cor? dially invited to attend the meet? ing. Another matter of interest which will probably come up at the meeting in the program for County School day. This program has been prepar? ed and will probably be announced at the meeting. Heal Estate Transfers. I* s. Vinson to W. D. Vlnson, 2 lots in town of Rembert, $1.00 and other considerations. J. A. Spann to Booth-Unylo Live stock Co., lot on Newberry street, $103.15. Preparing Paving Estimate. ! City Manager Robertson is prepar i ing his estimate and specifications for the paving of two blocks of liberty street, between Sumter and Harvin streets. This work has been ordered done by Council and will probably be commenced in the near future. The farm work over the county is reported to be farther advanced than it has been at this season for* a num? ber of years, the good weather being favorable for farm work SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Dally By Erneut Flein Cotton Barer. Sumter, Feb. 5. Good Middling 12 7-8. Strict Middling 12 3-4. Middling 12 5-8. Strict Low Middling 12 1-4. Low Middling 11 5-8. Strict Good Ordinary 11 1-8. Staple cotton 13 to 14. New York Cotton Market. New York, Feb. 5. Open Close, Feh.12.10 12.00 Mar.12.26 12.15 May.12.01 11.84 July.11.96 11.81 ; Aug.11.76 11.60 I Oct.1148 11.41 WE have had hundreds of Visitors at Our Big END OF SEASON SALE but there are still lots of good things left for the thrifty shopper. In this big sale we have pulled prices down to the bottom rung on our entire stock, and this means that everything in our store is on the bargain list. Whether it is men's, women's or children's clothing, hats, shoes or underwear you need, come here and get it at a big saving. You might as well make a dollar do double duty if you can, and you certainly can at this sale. We have made an unusually big whack in prices for next week, be? cause our Mr. L. Alpert will soon be shipping in our big stock from the northern markets, and we must have room for it. The quicker we get rid of our present stock to make room for our big spring stock, the better we will be suited, so don't put off your visit to us, but c^me now and get jrour share of the bargains. L. ALPERT, 13 N. Main St., Sutnter, S. C. Lima, Feb. 4.?Tbe Peruvian army mutinied today, joining the rebels! who "nave been beseiging the capital. j Tbe Government was overthrown i within an hour. President Billing hurst is held a prisoner. Geo. H. Hurst, CM DJCRTAKFR AVfi KM HA DM ICR Prompt attention to d?y or *igb? ealK At <?W> J. D. CTRAIO STAND, ISS * Main Strega. Phone 18t. Night Phone ?a ! The Officers ol the FirstNational Bank i X Extend their thanks to the people of Sumter and vicinity for their 1 hearty support during the past year. + I ii?' development of the business of this bank during the Year 1013 was especially gratifying. It was a practical demonstration of your confidence in our conservative business methods and an appreciation of the service we give. However, we have not reached the stage where we are willing T to rest. We hope to add many new accounts between now ami f 1015. Wc arc equipped to care for more business and to give X even better service than that of the past year, i t Fir^t National Bank U. S. DEPOSITORY ? e Another Car Load 5 -^v i ,^4^^^ Will Reach Here Saturday, Feb. 7. This is Our 13th Car for This Season = We have in this car load some of the nicest Horses shipped this season. Some extra Driving and Saddle Horses, few Small Ponies and twelve tip top Mare Mules, some paired. This is un? doubtedly one of the finest cars of stock shipped this season. There are other things we would like to call your attention to: Those Famous Thornhill One-horse and Two-horse Wagons, and those Celebrated Wm. J. Oliver Steel Plows, Harness, Robes, Whips, Etc. How about a Tyson and Jones Buggy ? They are the best made, for the money. We also carry a full line of Feeds, Grain, Hay, Fertilizer, Lime and Cement, Poultry and Chicken Feeds. w. B. le Company 3J