Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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mm ON LEGISLATION. HI SEN ATOli STOPS AT UKKKNWOOl). IH**u*mc* The tw?*cngcr Kutc?Short ami PggSJ llnilua\?, should Not Op sratc on sumo Uasts Wit Ii Larger UlHt. linenwood. I'Yh _'l s, run or i: u. Tillman. who arrived hero toda> from Atlanta, w berg he has been since ht? appearunct at the asylun inves tlgation in t'olunihia. gave out this statement this afternoon. "I have Just returned Horn Atlanta, where I have been for the benefit of my wife's health principally, and incidentally, of my own. The rest hag done u? both lota of good. 1 ahaII return to Washington as soon aa possible, but want to go by home to plant my vegetable garden before leaving the State. 1 ha\e tro d gf hr.-t 1 eould since the leKihlatviir nn-t to keep in touch with what it has been doing, but the two things which have interested ml moat are the asylum Investigation and the 2 cent tint rate for rail? roads. 1 want to say sonn-thinabout this latter for the benefit of my fal? low citizens. I am not very ropeful, however. of It having any effect what? ever on the legislature. gSJC Msg! it is perhaps too late; but 1 can see tin far marks of the railroad lobby. One branch of the general ussemlly, the house, has passed the Mat rate, witn < Ht making uny exceptions. "Thla is unjust and never ought to have been done. It is not r ght to compel the short, poofl i" ula. of which there are l? or l'O in tin Stale, with only one or two passenger trains a dsy and these w?th very inferior cars, to carry passengers at 2 cents per mile. It should not have be. n thought of and the bill ought to have been amended In the house to pro? vide for the exemptions that arc nec esaary if the law |g to be a just on \ But I notice that there is an effort In the senate to kill the bill on ac? count of these exempt long not huv fng been made, and every device and parliamentary tri? k is being employ? ed to accomplish this result. Why don't the senators who want to sei their constituent!! the people, amend the bill so as to make it reasonable and just and send It b:.ck to the house instead of hlllinjg It and doing nothing as the rallr >ads want them to do? "Why do not the legislators b > k after the rights nid privileges of thoec who have bought rallrog mileage over the throuch lines, but can not use it In South Carolina at all from point to point within the state .' Why Is not the railroad commission given power, if any moffl bt m . d? d than It already has. to regulato this matter of exemption | 11..w h.ng will railroad attorneys, inside and OtttSidg of both brit. h h of the sjsjMfnl as? sembly, be permitted t.> manipulate our law making machinery in the . n tereata of the railroads and to the detriment of the traveling puIdn- ? "I have not kept up with the debates and do not kttOW what n SASI to apeclfy. but unless my health fulls or quits improving my purpose is to] Investigate the journals of both the, senate and the house and se?- who is to blame for this condition of af-' fairs, and so http no- Cod. 1 will let the people know v. ho are thstT ! aith ful servants and who are tfaltorf to their interests before the next pi i mary. "1 can not make any speeches ? n the stump < i anywh? r. rlv, hut I ran dictate to a stenographer and sign what I writo in that way. It make.; me slek, old and ib ? repid as I am. t > sec how running and subtle and un? scrupulous the ro"road lobbyists an. and how cowardly and corrupt tin people's servant? are hssnilng. how the people are bamboozled and are being debauch* d ??> dsflensjoeyase high and low. "The governor bawl; :. r a 1! cent rate ai d the aWSjSt rStSS it. Hat. with? out any exemption, and his SSJMSlt net la clear. lie know?, as well a.s I do. that a 2 cent flat rate is not right snd every sensible man In tin- gtSAS knowa it Is not right tS S h?w ih<> long and rich mad* like ih ? t u rn Seabourd and Atlantic Coast Uns tO do ss they are n >w doing an I Will continue to do until tin people are themaclves und hold Uettf . er\ ISjtl Is account." Ii \ IT! BTO 8.W1 I ItANK. \?torne%H Hunting ior Important \\ il - ncsje?N. uro \. .omplbe on 'I rial. Atlanta. Feb. -AttOf nsys for I,eo Frank nr.? to !av VlSjarOOSty searching for AM rt MeKnight. w h?? they alleg* has repudiated his testi? mony during the Frank trial. ltd trace of him has hsaa found Uftes his alleged rSfMftdtatlo? ,,f his tSSJtl mony. Jim Tonh. the nSSJfO, U bslng tri?d for compheitx in tin- murder 0)1 M.irj PlssgSJtS), II? was the star nil neas agatnet Frank. It is exp< that his fate will he known this attar noon. If found guilty ho can be giv? en only one year's a?Mit? ..-e. \(.iui vi;n scholarships instead or trips TO wash. INGTOX, t'nitoel suites Department of Agri? culture Hccommciiil.s the l-'e inner ns The More \ aluablo Prize for Youth till Mcmhers of tin* Agricultural Cluba. Washington.. Feb. IS.?The depart" no nt of agriculture reoommendi that in place ot a trip to Washington 111?? rOttttg prize winners of the corn, can? ning ami poultry, and other agricul? tural rlubg ho given a year'a courae in praetleal training at gome agricul? tural college. In Cage the young i hamplon's academic training would not ?nable him to outer the agricul? tural college of his State, a more elementar] courae it) a aohoo] where agriculture is taught or a courae in an grleultura] hieb aobool, are recom? mended. Tin- department considers that such courses have considerably more last? ing value tor prise winners and for the agriculture of their sections than thing trips to the capital* The stale ami local organisations which have Seen paying tor these trins have been sincerely interested in developing a true appreciation of farming as a business] among the boy and girl farni t I'm. Some ot those have already eon dered this Question and have de? cided on the agricultural course as the more desirable prize. e>n?- of the first persons to raise the question as to whether the prac? tica] training or the mors spectacular trip was pre!erablei wag Willie P. Brown? an Arkansas can club prise winner. QlVSU his choice of all the prizes offered by tho State, Inoludll g the trip to Washington, he selected a scholarship giving him a year's tuition in an agricultural school. This 'gave impetus to the idee In Arkansas an'* n.-w tho biggest annual prize o - fared the OOm Stub hoys la S sc hol? arship given by the Bankers' Asso? ciation* The same asaoclatlon >;i"><". ?* similar scholarship to the girl cham? pion e>f the canning clubs. Other suggestions regarding prizes have been made from time to time by those who have been most Interested in th^se clubs and understand the needs of the boy and girl farmers. Some of these aUggeStloaa are offer? ed herewith for the consideration <>i others who might cure to profit by them. Two Weeks' CovjfSS? for County Maes, While a year'a oourac with all ex? penses paid la the suggestion of the department lor tho biggest prize for state winners, less tstenaive cow might be offered to county Winners, It has been suggested that such counties as rare to gi\e prizes, give one or more short courses ig the ?t ?.{? agricultural and mechanical col? leges to lho fortunate county < ham plena These courses are usually onlj two weeks long and are held In winter or In summe r. Tin- training given Is of ihe moat practical sort*, and ih< amount of time spent is no guagc < I the amount of benefit to be obtained. These short courses have already be .-on glvo u as prizes by certain counties, and have pfOYOd most valuable to thi > BUI it people. Large Cash Prizes Not Encouraged. i rga < aab prlaas are not to be en courag <i according to those who haw worked uIth the young contestants. !"<ite-r suggesions are as follows: a pair of registered pigs. \ pair -a full blooded chickens. .\ uns colt* a rogistt red calf. An up-to-date corn planter. \ two-horse wagon. A gold watch . Books on agriculture. a eloub'u -barreled shot gUll. a Ural class bicycle-. a ton of good tertilizer. a $0 hat. a Aroless co< *;er ifor girl wlnnera*)' Mote Cri/??, Make* MOTC Contestants,j In general it la better to offer many small prizes than u few targe onea If twenty boya ny i?*i- n prise and only one ig fortunate*, some of the nineteen unsuccessful contestants win probably too discouraged to try again. Bui it live of the boys are rewarded for their efforts, more mer? it will have received recognition and ihe remaining litt? *?? i? will see m<>i< possible opportunities *>f succesa the following ye ar. Boms boards of trade and e hamber* of commerce have alao recognised the ???ffe.rts en ihe eiuos. by giving ban? quets for Ihe young pe ople ami en? tertaining them with street oar and automobil? rides. < ?n other occasions clubs have ?>*?? n honored by an Invi? tation to march In parades, wher< lhe> have attracted deserved atte n? tion. a Trip |o Hie Unto Pair. Prosa BfemphlSi Tennei ee, comei in interesting story which i.< ;i Sam? ple of what has been done In other state's for young prise wlnnera i" SEEKS TO REGAIN OFFICE. B17I4IER INSTITUTES LEGAL PRO? CEEDINGS. Becnrog Writ of Mandanten to Compel Comptroller to Pay Ills Salary as Governor* Albany. X. Y , Feb. 2J.?William Bulser today institued legal proceed? ings before Justice Alden Chester of i he supreme court with the purpose ol reganing the governorship. from which he was removed last October. An order was issued by the court di? recting Comptroller Wm. n. B?hmer to appear And show cause why a writ Of mandamus, compelling him to pay the former governor his lull salary as the occupant of that Office, should not be issued. Mr. Bulssr previously ha?1 made a written demand on Mr. Soh m< r l or salary. When Attorney General Carmody notified Justice Chester that he would oppose the granting of the writ, the ? ourt said he intended to refuse it as a matter of law, holding that the court of impeachment had passed on the contentions of Mr. Bulisr. An agreement then was made be? tween the attorney general and Col. Alexander Si liaeon, counsel for Mr. Sulzer, to facilitate the. determination of the questions involved by the State COtirL The appellate division will be asked to affirm Justice Chester's pro? posed order refusing to grant the writ-and then the case v. ill be carried to the court of appeals, where a sim? ilar request will be made. Thus Mr. Sulzer will be able to tile his ease In the supreme 001 rt of the United States with little delay, it Is believed. Doubt is expressed, however, If a final decision can be ordered before the term of the successor to Mr. Sulzer shall have expired on December 31, 1114. The contentions raised by Mr. Sul Ser were passed on fully by the court of impeachment. Chief among them are that the assembly's u< tion In im pt aching him was illeg-.!, that the com t of Impeachment wi s illegally organized; that six members of the court had no right to sit, and that the acts with which he was charged wero committed before he took office. Affidavits signed by Albert T. Geyer (Democrat), George W. Judo (Pro? gressive) and Clinton T. Horton (He publican), all members of the assem? bly In 1913, were tiled with the pe? tition. Mr. Geyer swore that although he attended the session of the as s mbly when the Impeachment reso? lution was adopted) ho had no ad? vance notice that it was to be pre? sent* d. Messrs, Juds and Horton said that they had no notice of pond lag Impeaehmsnt proceedings smi that if they had been present they would have voted against the resolu? tion. This is the first procc Mng Insti? tuted by Mr. Sulzer to test the validity v/i' his removal from oflloe, Two other actions have been started by resl denti of New York city, but the for? mer governor has disclaimed any connection with them. ______-__ ____._ TO TAKE SOME WEEKS. Speer Mihcnmmiitee Won't Hurry Its Roport. Washington, Feb. S3.?Members of the house judiciary subcommittee i which Investigated charges of official misconduct against Fedora] Judge. ESmory Speer of Georgia agreed today to suspend consideration of evidence taken In the Inquiry until they could read 350 i ages printed brief (lied by counsel for the accused jurist. The I subcommittee's report probably will not be ready for several weeks, the three States (Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi), Which are annual? ly represented at the .Memphis Tr - IState fair, it was. decided to send cer? tain boy prise winner.- to the fair as a reward for their excellence. A trip to a fair Is a more or less , spectacular event as is the Washing Lion trip, but ii. gives the young farm ' rs certain concrete agricultural ex pi i :? nee. which they do not receive f rom < \< urslons to the sights of Wash? ington. At the fair In question the young men were housed on ihe fair Igrounds In tents, two to four in each tent, all In charge of men employed bj Ihe . .ate or government to .look ii< r their Interests. Tin young nu n had a rt gular pro? gram which kepi them busy most ol the week of their stay. One day an expert took Ihe young na n to vlov the Improved farm Implements on display. Tin- boj ; w< re shown the machinery, and Its uses were explain? ed. Another day a seed expert showed the boys the exhibits of seeds 'and gave them practical ndvb. iced selection. The boys wore taken in the same manner to view the beef ? aide ami ??ber live stock. Tin v wer? gughl to pass judgment on the good qitnlltles ol tit" animals, They were . y< hooled .n i he m< ; hod ol judging l'! bt ? t pigs, I n1 ormal lect ures were given at the camp an these various Bubjocts, Tin young men look back much valuable knowledge with Ihoni hesld< i having n good time. I ?i~% 1 ? wr ? ^e Be^ ^or ca8** anc* g'VC cas^ Premiums. Csistl IS Kin?[""^uy a ^ouars wori:n anc* we 8>ve you 5c as ? a Premium. [es, i m umemng a mummer \e> feYfttJ?, It s so Safe a n d Easy to Select a Warner's Rust-Proof Corset? That many do it by mail. As the new Spring models are in now, let us know your requirements and the price you care to pay and we will guarantee you a perfect, fashionable fit, with a corset that cannot rust nor break nor tear. ?Warner's Rust-Proof, is caper- i t\f\ tally adapted for Misses. Price... |fUU 431?Warner'*; Rust-Proof is tb<* now low bust toil model for medium figure. Price. 111?Warm r's Rust-Proof Nursing Corset. 248?Warnet**? Rust-Proof, nigh bust, leng skirt, for tail, average figure. Price. 630?Warner's Rust>Proof, Medium Bust, long hjp, Price. 540?Warner'^ Rust-Proof, high bust for tail slender tiguro. Price. 231?Warner's Runt-Proof,, medium i Cl\ bust, long hip. Price. i?vJ?J 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 512.".?Warner*? Rust-Proof ? Mater- rj A A nlty. Price. L#.uU 510?Warner's Rust-Proof, very low *1 AA bust, long IllP, average figure & front /,,UU 841?Warner's Rust-Proof, Average Figure, medium low bus;. Price.. 1.50 !S8?Warner*? Rugt-Proof, average Rgure, medium low bust, long hip. Price. (>a?;?Warner's Rust-Proof, medium bust, long hip. Price. 087?Warner's Rust Proof, low bust, 1? ::{^ kip. Pri< e. .*>*>()?Warner's Rusf -Proof, extra stout with extra side lace. Price. . . 250?Warner's Rust-Proof, lace front, average Rgure. Price. 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 A COMPLETE LINE OF BRASSIERES. I hroso is <;one, but there is no guessing as to where to find the best Corsets. ros. I.e.' your check accompany all mail orders and rec*.v\c o cents cosh prem? ium on each dollar. TRAiHS OVER HEW RAILWAY. FIRST FREIGHT ON CAROLINA WESTERN LEAVES FLOR FOR POSTON. - i Last Spikes Connecting Florence and Poston with iron Rails Driven yes? terday?Next Link Is i<? Charles? ton. Florence, Feb. inj.?The last link connecting up the South Carolina Western Railroad (the Seaboard) be? tween Florence and Poston was made late this evening when the line at tile viaduct over the Atlantic c'.^ist ram" tracks at the transfer yards waa complete d and the two ends of rails were tied together with steel bars and spikes. Tomorrow th?. llrst freight train over the new line is scheduled to go nut of Florence, with a string of ears loaded with merchandise for people along tin* line. The majority of the shipment goes to Pamllco City and Hyman. It was an interesting spectacle to witness the large gangs of hands to? day as they made a "dive" to get in the last half mile of Mr, Bonsai's new road that will soon be entering Charleston. The steel work on tin three hundr d and fifty feet bride that spans the Atlantic Coast Lln< tracks was completed by the contrac? tors Saturday. The approach to this viaduct is by a thirty-foot till more than a mile in length, and has cost (lie Bonsai rond no less thai: tWO hun? dred thousand dollars, go h is unoffi? cially stated. Within ihe next three weeks pas senger Bervlco will he established be? tween Florence ami Po?ton. The freight service .sin;:, on Wednesday, she 26th. Florence ami ah ?ostern Florence county rejoices that the now j?>ad is a reality. Marriage License Uocortl. A hi? nst to murr) has been Issued lo Richard i?. Campbell ami Dorcua 'my. of Wcdgclleld. I THE LEGISLATURE. HOUSE REFUSED TO REPEAL STATIC INCOME TAX LAW. Clcmson College Must Furnish Hog Cholera Berum?Senate Makea Big Cut In Approiwiatlon Bill?No New ::.;i:(li!;.;s for the i ollegC*. Columbia, Fob. -'.?The Stevenaon bill correcting an error in the a?*;. creating the thirteenth judicial clr i uit was paaaed t<> third reading by unanimous consent In the house. The house kilted the Crouch bill re? quiring architects employed by th?> State it) give bond for one-fourth the cost of the building they designed. Tin? Dlack bill, providing for Clem bon College to furnish hog cholera Berum < ost was passed to third reading " the house, after it had been ami nded to the effect that the college must furnish the serum free to citisens unable to pay for it. The house killed the Carlisle bill re pi aline the State income tax lav.-. The passage of tin Carlisle l?l was urgo.l on the grounds that the State tax on incomes was inequitable ..ml not ful? ly enforced -'nil that ih*> passage of the federal income tax law subject? ed income t;;\ payers t?? double bur? den. The '.".ii was killed by a vote to 34. ? Working on Appropriation Hill. Columbia, Feb. 84.?-The senate to ila> is utandlng by tin- finance com? mittee's report, which slashed the ap? propriation bill $326,000 ;in.i reduced tiif levy to six mills from seven. The educational institutions >:o not ??'t ting their new buildings. A light v\. made on behalf of th<- University Lau building appropriation of $40,000 to have this placed back into th?' bill. Practically all changes advocated b) the finance committee have been adopted by the senate, which is still considering the bill) all other meas? ures being sidetracked. It??LQ-MRIGAH PACT. SECRET BARGAIN BETWEEN UNI? TED STATES AND ENGLAND CHARGED. Senators Assort Today That Adminis? tration and I'.nslr.nd Have Entered into Agreement Relative to the Mexican Situation That Illocks Plana of European Power? to force Intervention, Washington, Feb. 25.?That the aa ministratlon and Great Br tlan prac tlcally entered into a Leciet bargain. With the Mexican situation balanced by ?'anal tolls imbroglio v as the view privately expressed by several Sena? tors today. One senator stated that England's U nlency In the Mexican altuatlon In the face of the killing of Benton de? feated the attempt by other Burop em nations to Join In a conceited demand on the United States to Intervene In Mexico on pain of the concert powers handling the situation themselves. PRESIDENT RAISE'S PROPERTY SOLD. Memphis Bank Defanlter's PeenonsJ Effects Put up at Auction. Memphis, Feb. 25.?All the house? hold gooda and personal effects of Munter Italne, the defaulting president ?f the Mercantile l ank were sold at public a a: ion today. Tin y WOTS valued at 1200,000. The proceeds will tm:.< <i over to the receiver for thv? bank, which Italne confessed to loot? ing of nearly a million and half dol? lar*. COSTLY RESIDENCE BURNED. i i\rv on Penctitree Road Atlanta. At', inta, Feb. zS.?The magnificent home ol Chaa Black on Peachtres road, was burned today. The loss is 112,000,