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n outljron IUI BTJsfTER WATCiniAN, Established April, 1810. 'Be Just and Fear not?Let all the enda Thon Alms't at be thy Country's, Thy God's and Truth's." THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established June, 1 Consolidated Aur. 3,1881. SUMTER, S. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1914. Vol. XXXVIII. No. 36. fill SELL BATTLESHIPS. AMERICA WILL IU II.I> BKEAB NOKillT WITH MOM Y Dsnlel* Kays Decision Will Moan Miuh for \d\anccmcnl of Ken !N?rc?*s?HepuMh ans Oppose Sale. Washington, Juno 23.?The admin latratlon proposal to sell the luittle shipa Idaho and Mississippi to Oroece, already approved by tho senate, was paaaed today by the house by a vote of 174 to 87. One dreadnought will be built with the proceeds. The action of tho house allows the house managers In conference to ugree to the senute amendment, with' alterations providing specilic appro? priations for tKo new dreadnought Which Will COSt $?.800.000 exclusive ot armor and armament. The proposal provides immediate ,'unils of $2,635, 000 to begin work on the vessel as soon as the sale Is consummated. The proposal was agreed to in spite of the charge by Republicans on the floor that the sale meant "entangling European alliances" and "would In? volve the United States In the Balkan ? troubles." Representative Padgett decalred that the administration believed the sale of the tw ? vessels would have a tendency "to preserve the peace" be? tween the nations Involved, and as? serted that he knew of no protest against the sale being mado by either country. Secretary Daniels Issued this state? ment tonight: "This is a splendid thing for the navy and I am naturally much grati? fied that the house concurred with the senate in accepting the depart? ment's recommendation and thus tak? ing advantage of this unusual oppor? tunity. In the stead of these two ves? sels, the navy will obtain a super dreadnought of the most advanced type, such as the Pennsylvania, and not unequal to four vessels of the type SBjjgjSjtta* Mssslsilll I er Idaho. This shin' ?rill carry a main battery of 12 14 Usch guns as sgalnst the eight 12-lnch guns earrled by the Mississippi and the Idaho together. She will have a speed of 20.5 knots as compared with the maximum of 16.15 knots at? tained by the Mississippi and Idaho. Through the concentration of her big guns in four turrets and use of oil for fuel, she will require a crew oi about 800 men, whereas each of the old ships require a crew of 700 men. "Battleship No. 39 has not yet been named and this year's naval appro? priation bill authorises the construc? tion of two new battleships, which, with this new ship, will total four un chrlstened leviathans. Therefore, on this coming Fourth o1 July. Uncle Sam will have tho pleasing paternal duty of choosing names for his first set of quadruplets." WOULD BENEFIT STATE. E. H. Blake Call* Attention to What it Southerner Has to Say for Com imlsory Education. Editor The Suinter Item: Oreenwood, June 24.?Sixteen ne? groes appeared before the State Board of Examiners of Soutsv Caro? lina In Columbia. June 9-11th, 1911, for license to practice medicine In thin State. For the same examina? tion sixty-eight whites appeared. if, after a> few decades of meagre opportunity for education in Smith Carolina, one negro seeks to enter tb's moat learned and skilled proiession to only four whites who apply, what Is to l>e tho final outcome'.' Here Is part of what a Southern? er, Shay X. White, now Superintend? ent of Bui.he Instruction of the State of New Mexico suys favoring com? pulsory education: "1 have tented this law thorough? ly, first as a county superintendent for six years and now as State superin? tendent for two and one-half years, and I am fully convinced that any State will make greater progress through such a law. It ought not la he necessary, but thero is always I need for It for a certain p< n cntage of the people. We want to have out? law amended, so that the compulsory sge will bo 7 to l>; years, instead of 7 to 14 years, a* the law now iitands. As a Southerner myself, I think the law would undoubtedly help the cause of education in your State " FlItHT COTTON HOLLS. Mr. J. R. Mayen, of Mayesvllle Has lleegy on Ills Farm. Mayesvllle, June 24.?Mr. J. B. Ma yes oi' this place, who runs a farm, brought Into town thn morning a number of cotton bolls from his plan? tation, a number of which were well develofg>d. These ure tho first cotton hulls reported here this seas >n TERRIFIC STORM SWEPT ACROSS NORTHWESTERN STATES* At Lehel a BeaffJ Killed and More Than a Hundred Injured?PfOpcHf Hainau?- Very t.n-nt?News Meagre as Telegraph Wires are I'ro.strated. Chicago. June 24.?Reports to rail roa?l ?dllcials today Indicate that a sc??ro lost their lives ami at least one nundrc?l were injured by the tornado whleh swept across South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Wlaoonain last night. .\??ws from the storm swept area is meagre as the wires arc pros? trated. Loss of life at Watertown, South Dakota was seven. Kuraboo, Klrey ami Kemlalls were badly damaged and tho casualties are heavy. The tor natlo moved eastwar?! with terriMie velocity, reaching Milwaukee and trailing tho I^ake Shore southward, doing considerable damage in the out? skirts ??f both cities. FonDuI^ae suf? fered consulcrablo damage. Wuccrtown Hadly Wrecked. Sioux Kalis, S?mth Dakota, June 23. ?Two reports state that three were fatally hurt and a scoro seriously in? jured in last night's .storm at Water town Many were caught under fall? ing debris. The windows were blown out of a Kock Island passenger train, but no passengers were injured. PATRICK NELSON l)KAI>. Prominent Columbia lawyer Dies Suddenly?Horn In Sumter County. Columbia, June 22.?Patrick II. Nelson, t>nc of the best known law? yers of South Carolina, died last night at his residence on Senate street. He had been conllncd to his homo for but a day, having been at his law oftVo the prevhms day. For about three years he ha?l been suf? fering from an nneu/sm and this was ?fwV? im med hi to cadse of his death, which came unexpectedly. Mr. Nelson has for a generation been recognized as a most successful lawyer, particularly on tho criminal side of tho court, first as a prosecut? ing ollW'er and then both as counsel lot the defense and the pn?secution. 1 is chief work has been on the crim? inal side of tho court, where as a well rounded, <iuick and fearless advocate he won many legal vlct??rles. In lat? ter years, as senl??r member ??f the Am of Nelson, Nelson <& (Jettys, he 1ms enjoyed a large practice, particu? larly in corporation matters. Mr. Nelson was born at Stateburg. In Sumter county, October i,% 1S5U, and was therefore in his 57th year. In the late Hi's (J??v. Richardson ap? pointed Mr. Nelson solicitor lor the circuit embracing Kershaw, Kichlund, ! Lexington and lOdgelicld counties and for ten years he mado an aggressive ami successful solicitor. In ISM he was retired to privat?? life ami took up his personal law practice. Iteing at traete?l to Columbia ho locate?l here and has since that tlmo been active in his profession ami the public af? fairs ?>f the State. Mr. Nelson was the son of the dis? tinguished Col. I*. II. Nelson who with Klon and Thoinai engaged in many notable lights in tho War Between th<? Stations. His mother was ??f the Cantey family, long identified with South Candina. Most ??f his life was spent in ("am , den, where as a lad he went to schotd, then hi' attended the Pnlvorsiiy of the South, at Sewane?'. As a young lawyer he went Into partmrship with Col, Jn?>. D. Kennedy and as early as \ssi\ was elected t?> the general assembly. He was admit? ted Ik- the bar in this SUltfl In 1X77 ami llve?l to receive the honor of be? ing tb? prwlden| of tin* Stale liar as eoeldMon. In !S7,?,"on November Ift, ho mar? ried Miss Henrietta MeWlllle Shan? non, daughter of th?> late Col, Wm, M shannon, and their married life has been one or devotion ami happiness. Mrs. Nelaon and William S. Nelaon survive. Wm. S. Nelson Is associated with his father in the linn of Nelaon. Nelson A- C.ettys. As ? token of his Interest In tho af? fairs of Columbia, Mr Nelaon nerved as a member ol < ity eonncll, Mr. Nelaon nerved on the peraonal staffs al Brig <;?'n. Kennedy ami Qov, .irto. p. lllchardaon, bis rank being that of Heutenanl colonel, Mr. Nelaon in his long and active career as a lawyer t?*??-?! many ruuaon luit it waa while quite a young ndvo? ?ate that he Won bis laurels as ;i su< coaaful proaeeutor by his eecurlrg iim eonvlctlon of Junes for iho killing of l'ussbys. In aller y?ais he both proeocuted ami defended many prom I? aenl rauaea Mr. Nelaon was a member of K|ch> land ledge, A. P. M. ACD1ENCE OP 800 YELLS ' (OAT TAIL SWINGERS" AT RICH* ARDS. Ovations Given to Smith ami Clink adea?L?tter Talks on Compulsory Education?Fort nor Hissed When ih> Ti lls Alsnit Poor White Ifen. Florence, Juno 14,?Tho strong sentiment for United States Senator B, 1>. Smith was shown here today l?-; tho heckling given John G. Richards' and Sims, candidates for governor, when they were declaring their al? legiance to Bleaae, "Sit down; Hurrah for Smith; j coat-tail swinger amen." Shouted the crowd when Richarde was denying that he was a coat-tail swinger be-1 cauge he intended voting for Bleaae for tho senate. Richards denounced the newspa? pers and so did Sims. (Jov. Colo L. Belaae .vas present during the speaking this morning but the crowd of SOU, who Idled the court house, showed their overwhelming op? position to Oov. Bleaaa's policies by the remarks they shot at his friends. C, 1>. Fortner was hissed when he started talking about the poor men I being cut out of votes under the new rubs, the audience shouting "rot, cut it out." Clinkscales, M. L. Smith and C. A. Smith were given ovations, Mr. Clink* scales drawing cheers and being pre? sented with dowers He made a tell? ing speech for state-wide compulsory education. I"EN BANC" REVERSES VERDICT. Highest State Court I'psets Award of $1,800 Against the Columbia Hospital. Columbia, June 22.?The supremo court en banc has reversed the judgment of tho Kichland county court in the case of Nan Lindlar against the Columbia hospital. - A verdict of $1,800 was secured for al? leged injuries received while a patient at the hospital. The case was ap? pealed to the supreme court and the verdict was affirmed several weeks ago. Following the decision an en banc aasBlon nf the court was called to hear the case which has now been re? versed. The majority opinion was written by Chief Justice Gary and concur? red in by Associate Justice Hydrick and (ieo. B. Prince, H. W. Mem minger, J. W. DeVore, S. W. G. ShipP, Frank I!. Gary, T. II. Spain and Ernest Moore, circuit judges. The dis? senting opinion was written by Asso? ciate .Justice Fr?ser and concurred in I by Associate Justices Watts and Gage and John S. Wilson, 1. W. Bowmin ?and H. F. Rice, circuit judges. II. B. CLAFLIN CO., BANKRUPT. - I Great Dry Goods Elim Placed in the Hands of Receivers. - New York, June 2C>.?Federal Judge Hand today appointed Joseph Martlndale, president of the Com? mercial National Hank, and Freder? ick Julllard receivers for the II. 15. Claflln company, one of the largest dry goods concerns In the United States, and the Defender Manufac? turing company The petition was Hied by .lohn Harnes, of New York, on I behalf of himself and other creditors. I lames claims that the Claflll, com? pany dwes him $::,<;oo on a loan and has several million dollars Indebted? ness. Tin- receivers' bond was fixed at a half million. it Is estimated by those close to ttw Icompany that liabilities are $34,000, ?00 with assets of $44,000,000 About 3,000 hanks throughout tho country ^are affected by the proceedings. Twen [ty-flvo more Important banks in Now York are affected. The Claflln company Is canltnllacd at $9,000,000 and controls l's dry goods nrms in different cities of the United States. It is stated thai tho concern lost a million dollars over night through tariff reductions. Over extension of credits ami ihoj calling In of temporary loans, are as? signed us to cause of the receivership, it is learned on high authority lh:.i the associated merchants and united dry goods companies are in no wa\ in? volved in tin- suspension of the Clulllu eosnpti ny. Receiver For Stores. Kansas City, June j;.. ?Alexander New, an attorney, was today appoint? ed receiver for Ihe Jones Store Com? pany, of i his rll). a bra uch of Ihn Clallln shoes, by order of the federal 'court SENATORS IT BEAUFORT. JENNINGS AND POLLOCK DO NOT SPARE OPPONENTS. Small Crowd Attend Meeting?Gear. Blenee Absent Prom Senatorial Campaign Ring for First Time. Beaufort, June ?The audience that beard the candidates for the United states senatorial nomination speak her?' today, although small, numbering about luo, manifested con? siderable interest in what was said by the trio of Vote hunters who ad-' dressed them, Messrs. Jennings, Pol lock and Smith The absence of Oov. niease broke the quartette for the first time since the campaign open? ed at St Matthews last Wednesday. The governor will make his next ap? pearance at Barnwell on Friday. The campaign parly arrived here from Walterboro at 10 o'clock this morning, and was met at the station, by a committee of citizens, who, in automobiles drove the visitors, .some' of whom had never before enjoyed j the pleasure of a stop here, over this beautiful little city and pointed out the many interesting and historic ?pots, among them the National Cem? etery, the Arsenal and the handsome' homes that adorn Beaufort's brag residential section "the Point." Ev? ery member of the party enjoyed the trip and expressed sine* re apprecia? tion of the courtesy. ' The meeting was opened in the court house by County Chairman James M. llhett, with appropriate In? troductory remarks, at 11.30 and af-j j ter a prayer by the liev. Hubert No land, Chairman Rhott introduced the j candidates in the following order: i Mayor L. D. Jennigns, of Sumter; the I Hon. W. P. Pollock, of Cheraw, and J Senator K. D. Smith, each of whom spoke for a half hour The absence of Gov. Blease did not deter Messrs. Jennings and Pollock I from discussing the executive's- rec? ord and a blc majority of the, .audi j ence appeared to relish what these candidates had to say about the gov? ernor's official acts during tho past J three and a half years. Doth declared they were "not talking behind the governor's back;" that they were ! merely repealing what they had said to his face at previous meetings, disclaiming any intention of at? tempting to besmirch his personal character. Doth Messrs. Jennings and Pollock also touched up Senator Smith, and the record they said he was boasting of. Senator Bmlth was right "on the ' joo" however, and if the attitude of the crowd is any criterion, his oppo? nents "got nothing on him." A selection by the local brass band before each speech was a pleasing 'feature of today's meeting. The candidates and newspaper men with the campaign party were taken to port Royal In automobiles this af? ternoon by local citizens, and they on j joyed an inspection of undo Sams naval plant there. The party is I spending the night here, and will go to Ridgeland tomorrow morning for the Jasper county meeting. THE FIREMEX*8 TOURNAMENT. Florence, Juno lit.?The second day of the State firemen's conven? tion opened with a grand parade In which the firemen showed off their teams The wagons were beautifully decorated. The antes rivaled oachj other In beautiful colors. This afternoon at the races took place on Palmetto street. Co lumbia's team winning first prlSSO. Sumter and Marion tied for second place. They agreed to split honors. Columbia's horse, Prince, made hydrant time 13 fiat. Driver C. Zoiiel, IIoso Connector A. McDougal ami Jumper Wade Ma gee composed tin* team. An exhibition rim was made by the Orangeburg department. The time of the teams was as fol? lows: Itlshopvllle, 33 15; New berry. .".I I-."; ehester, 32 :'.-?">; Sumter, 111; tlreenwood, 32 3-5; Marion :: I; Co lu;;ibln, 29 1-5; Laurens, Darling? ton, :;::; Florence No. 2, l; Abbeville, II l 2-5; llennettsville, 33; Florence No. I, !-.".; Lancaster, '?'<?>; Georgetown, .". i 2-5j i'n.on and tlurtsville losl con? nection hi the hydrant. I The nllieers were: Starter, J. F. Stack Icy; judges, Dr. J. MeMasier, II. Sanders, Dr. L. Y. King, Charles Schnihhon, The masquerade carnival w;is held on the streets st K.30. Many beau? tiful costumes wer!- worn, AI 9.30 I he grand firemen's ball was held hi I he Dixie warehouse which was beau? tifully decorated with palms nnd bunting. Charles VV. Muldrow w;is master of ceremonies. ' SENATORS IN JASPER. TRAIN DELAY' MAKES SPEAKING BRIBE. Usual Lines Followed l?y Candidates, Who Address Small Crowd. Bldgeland, June 24.?Jasper county had little opportunity to take the ped? igrees of the tri?) of candidates who angled for votes at Rldgcland today. A wreck on the Charleston ft Western Carolina railroad detained the party In Beaufort until 1.30 in the after? noon. Of the 700 persons who had come to town early in the day to hear each aspirant discuss the different issues, not more than 300 remained until 1 o'clock when the speaking lagan. Then each speech was limited to 20 minutes. While the people from the country were patiently awaiting tho arrival of the train from Beaufort, It. M. Mixson, who is opposing Con? gressman J. F. I'.v i nes of the Second district, made a brief address to the Jasper county voters. This candidate slightly muddied the waters of Sen? ator Smith by springing iA advance one of his pet jokes as L. 1>. Jen? nings did at Beaufort yesterday, in the brief hour here today the candi? dates had small opportunity to de? velop any new angles in their custom? ary speeches. ? Mr, Jennings, who has been walk? ing with hobnail boots over the chief executive's necek discussing the par? don record, did not even mention the governor's name. Mr. Pollock said if elected that it would not bo due to a political ma? chine like the governor's built up by political appointments or like Sena? tor Smith's, based on the free distri? bution of "pumpkin seed which would not come up." The speaker again referred to the wide open blind tigers in Charleston and the reckless disregard for law which he said honeycombed the city. Mr Pollock reminded tho people here, as he did In Beaufort yesterday, of the bar Charleston had which be said was ! ; in full operation last Sunday, "run ? by the dago, Sotille," a member ol I tho governor's staff. "What," this speaker continued, "has the chief executive done to bet? ter tho condition? If it's all right for Charleston, why wrong for the people here In Jasper county?" This precipitated a volley of ques? tion from the audience, some of which were: "What were you doing there?" "Why didn't you swear out a warrant? You were a citizen of South Carolina." The speaker brushed his queries aside by answering that be didn't have tr\ go Into the bar to see what was going on; that he was not a citizen of Charleston county nor an officer sworn to enforce the law. Senator Smith made his usual speech setting forth with as much detail as the time would permit his efforts to have fair contracts between the stock exchange bears ami the cot? ton producers, also of the struggles he had to 'put Uncle Rphraim in the picture," bis characteristic way of saying that he has placed the farmers on the same basis in the new hanking and currency law as the hanker and I he broker. The senator elcitcd much applause when he said that lie was running in the race like a negro's cavalry mule ?when the driver had forgotten the stopping word "halt." lie was pre? sented with a bunch of beautiful (lowers, Which lie said would not be used at political funern ha but some would be pressed in memory of those who made heroic efforts to get to the United Sttaes senate. Mr. Jennings said ho didn't believe that lie was talking to people that ?<uld he fooled. "Nu one with an ounce of sense," bo said, "believes thai cotton jumps up every time Sen? ator Smith sits down." Most of 111*- time, however, was giv (II over lo a frank dlscuslson of the i: w primary rules, which, he said, "are of more importance t?> all fac? tions .i'sst now than what Senator Smith says he has done for the price of cotton." KINO PETER QUITS. Gives up Throne to Scrxia on Account of ill Health. Belgrade, June 2t. King Peter ab? dicated tin* throne ?if Servin today in favor of ('rown Prince Alexander. Ill health is ihc reason assigned for hi abdical ion, I'irc in Florida. Clearwater, Pia., June 2:t. The Novelty Planing Crate mills luml>er yard, Mcndcnhall Packing house, Crutcttftcld and Wnolfolk plant wore burned tilts morning. Tho loss is estimated at f100,000, KKIil CHIEFTAIN TAKES BACA ThX \s AND DESTROYS FED* EBAL ARMY. C ity I ? II Aller l ive Days' BtSoJy FigtalSJg and Trenn iidotis Loss of Life. Only Keiniiuut of lluerta's Best i Equipped Arssy Esresess). (By John Roberts, Staff Correspond? ent.) Zaeateeas, June 2.">, (Delayed hy Consor)?-After live days' bloody light? ing, resulting in the practical an? nihilation of one of the largest and l?est c ulppe rinies ever gathiTv'tl in Mexico I Te?lorals, Gen. Villa with i ne ? dtionalist army now possesses /cas. Fully 2,00a fed i era In w? * led, that many more wounde $? 6,000 taken prisoners. Practli if ill the prisoi rs will be enrol' fc. Gen Villa's army. Le .?? in 5,09Q federals est^aped. The . -als lost half their artillery, w > auaer rifles and immense <1 . ?es of ammunition, IS loci *^ -s and 300 freight cars loaded Stores <if all kinds. The banks Wt.i stripped of money and other valuabl i by the federals before they fled and many buildings were dyna? mited. The principal streets were mined end explosions cost Gen. Villa's army heavy h>ss of life. The city pre? sents a scene of desolation and havoc. Gen. Villa places his loss at 500 to ! C00 killed and S00 wounded. This h a conservative estimate ??f the rebel loss. Gens. Huerror, Uodriguez and Ortega were wounded and their in? juries arc behoved to be fatal. The federal army which numbered i 14,000, hold a position believed to be impregnable by military experts. The federals who escaped tied towards Agues Callentes. Zaeateeas Victory Confirmed. Washington, June 2"..?The fall ">f Zacatocaa was officially eonlirmed to? day. It is the general opinion that the differences between Huerta and Carranza must now be settled* on the battlefield instead of in the mediation conference. CLARENDON RUNNING FARM. j SwpervlsOff Davis l*s??s Less Lffi ciont Workers and Mules to Pro? vide for Others. i Manning, June 24.?County Super? visor W. II. Davis is making a very I Interesting and promising venture on behalf Of Clarendon county that is entirely legitimate though somewhat outside his regular ofllCtal djties. He has leased the Qaillard farm in the fork of Black river for a term of years and is planning to save a great deal ??f expense in supplying the nec? essary food for the convicts on the chaingang and the number of mules uesd in carry inj; on the rosld work. He has just 0 llshed harvesting 100 o res of ? ;its ai'd has threshed 1,000 bushels with at least that much mure to 1h> threshed. He Is baling the straw and will utilize that for roughness and bedding for the mules. He is now engaged In seeding down the stubble land In peas wtiich will make a line crop of hay. He has 50 acres of corn that now promisee to make at least 1.200 to 1,500 bushels besitles an im? mense amount of forage, for he is planting peas in the corn as he lays it by. In addition to these main crops he has produced a large amount of cabbage and Irish potatoes for ' the use of the road gang ami is pre? paring to raise an abundant supply of sweet potatoes, turnips and eollards. H?? also raises hogs at the road camp and on the farm which will affortl a good meat supply. The principal part of this farm work Is done by a few hands who, while not invalids, are not pyhsically able to do regular roa?l work, and a few mules that have seen Itcttcr da; H It is not the purpose of Mr. Davis to raise crops U> sell but to supply the needs ?>f the county at less expense and with better ma tertal than can be bought in the open market. To his plan ??f handlllng and feeding his hands is probably ?lue in :i large measure the fact that he has not had a case of sickness on the gang i ; this \ ear. ?lOllNS? ?X-MOUG W lTt.HT. I ren? hnmn Pay Dig Pri?v t<? See the Prize l ight. Paris, June 25.?Seven thousand will sec the championship light be iw< n .be k Johnson ami Frank v> - ran Saturday night. Seats have sold is high as hundred and twenty-five d?diar- each. Both have a big follow* im; and m??ro Moran money is com* Ing out tod ly, but the odds continue to favor ?!< Iinson, about two to ??ne. I'oth continue strenous training and claim t<> be in |m i feet condition. The light starts it 9.30 a. m. (4.30 a. m. central United Slates time.)