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??u m mit?. WILSON KXPECTED TO DELIVER IMPORTANT ADDRESS IN 1 MILWAUKEE TODAY. Telegram* to Senator Ollie James ti> Be Rend at New York Meeting; Expresses Confidence in Loyalty 01' New Ollsens, Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. 30.?President Wilson left Cleveland tonight for Mil* wauses. whsrs tomorrow he plans to deliver on* of ths most Important speeches of his Middle Western trip. He Is believed to havs sounded the keynote of hie Mllwakues speech In a telegram sent today to Senator Ollis Jamas of Kentucky, to be read before a meeting of Austrians In New York The tslegiam follows: "May I not send my warmest greetings to ths meeting end will you not express for ms my very deep and sincere confidence In ths sntlrs loyalty and patriotism of ths great body of onr fellow cttlsens who havs strength? ened and snrlchsd America by adding thslr energy to our own out of ths nations which havs joined thslr stocks to make a great America?" Because of the large foreign-born population in Mllwakues ths president le expected to urge all Americans, no matter wh? re born, to stand for Amer? ica first. Ho also will repeat his warning that the United States must be prepared because of the uncertainty cf the international situation. Before arriving in Mllwakuee the, president will deliver brief speeches from his train at Waukegan, 111., Ksnoaha, Wls., Racine, and possibly I? other town* Milwaukee will be reached at noon. At 1 p. m. he will address a public meeting in the audi? torium. Ho will leavs at 4 o'clock for Chicago to speak tomorrow night. The president and members of his party havs bean wsll plsased with tho success of his meetings in Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Ths arrangements have been kept strictly non-partisan and Republicans and Democrats have Joined In welcoming him. His demands i for increased preparedness have met with warm responses from his au? diences. In each speech ha has asked support for his national defense plans from all pepole, regardless of party. fcsWISers of'the president said to? day that In practically every speech hs will continue to emphasise ths possibility that the United States may be drawn into the European struggle as the reason why he believes the army and navy should be strength? ened without delay. He is giving this aa ths reason why he had left Washington to appeal to the country. He ts making it plain ho thinks the peepls rather than congress will do termlne ultimately what will be dons. Notwithstanding ths opposition of Chairman Hsy, of the house military affairs committee and other con? gressional leaders to tho continental army plan President Wilson expects to continue to support It, giving the reason that the nation needs a trained reaervs-force under the authority of the federal government. Hs takes care, however, to say ths Na, "al Guard should also be strengthened. Dstaila of the army and navy plans are being avoided by ths president in his addresses, but he has said a re? serve srmy of at least 600,000 trained men. a larger navy and more coast defense? are needed. He is tellinj his audiences that army and navy plane have been carefully drawn up and that ths Judgment of the execu? tives should be trusted. With Mrs. Wilson the president spent Sunday here quietly. At 11 o'clock they motored to 'the Euclid Avenue Presbyterian church, of which ths Rsv. Alexander McOaflln, an old friend of Mr. Wilson, is pastor. The president's plans were not known in advance and only the usual congre? gation of the church saw him. This afternoon they took a long automo? bil? ride. 1 Mrs. Wilson received three Indians this morning and was given a sweet grass basket by Princess Oo-Wah Hsap-Doongwa of the St. Regis reser? vation In New York. Chief Thun? dering Water and Chief Louis Solo? mon stolidly shook hands with Mrs. Wilson. They said they wanted to meet her because they had heard she waa descended from Pochahontas. The president will arrive In Chi? cago st t p. m. tomorrow and after dining privately will address a public meeting in the auditorium. Oov. Dunne of Illinois will be among those receiving the party. Tomorrow night will be spent In Chicago and then President Wilson will go on to Des Molnes, Topeka, Kansas City and St. Louts. Marriage License Record. A license to marry was granted Sat? urday to B. H. Marshall, Blshopvllle, and Miss Hattle Ix>u Jones. Sumtor. Licenses to colored couples were: Flander Mlddleton and Silvia Snow, Clare mont; Henry Anderson and fltrnle Colclough. Wedgefleld; Eugene R?gens Reld and Kannte Wright, Stateburg; Wll.le Hunter and Clara Bradley, gumtsr, THE (fPBOPRIATIOH BILL. i 1 i i ii CARRIES BUDGET OF $2,384,409.02, REDUCTION FROM LAST YEAR. Important Measure Sent In by Chair? man LUcs Earlier Than it Has Ever Before Been Presented?Bill Pro rides for Tax Lory of 0 1-2 Mills, Which Is to Cover All State Gov? ernment Expenses?All Over $2, 000,000 Mark From Foes and Li? censes. Columbia, Jan. 29?The general appropriation bill went into the house today and Chairman Liles has the distinction of having Introduced this most important measure earlier than it has ever before been presented. The committee members, Chief Clerk Malcolm Miller and Mr. J. C. Town send, chief clerk of the engrossing department, all worked with persist? ency to get the bill into the house to? day so that it could be ready for consideration on Monday. The essential point of the bill is that It provides for a tax levy of 6 1-2 mills, which is to cover all of the expenses of the State government. Notwithstanding the very heavy de? mands the appropriation bill shows a net reduction in the total of $79, 210.80. It will be interesting to note how continuously the appropriation bill has hung around the two million dol? lar mark. These figures will be in? teresting: 1914 .. .... ..$2,213,675.54 1916.2,463,759.82 1916.2,1184,449.02 It is very* much eaaier to under? take to make reductions in an ap? propriation hill than H Is to ac? complish this. ' Chairman Liles in a talk with the newspaper men after the introduc? tion of the bill had this comment to make: 'The committee has faithfully en? deavored to serve the best interest of tho State. We did not appropriate in accordance with our desires, but we believe we appropriated as the condi? tion of the State's finances justified. The most careful consideration has been given every item and we feel sure that the actual needs of every department and every Institution have been supplied, and we think we have provided funds for extension and Im? provements where the needs for such wore great The work cf the com? mittee has been absolutely harmoni? ous. All differences were settled in the committee room, and we arc ready to s And by our work. J cannot speak tos highly of the faithfulness of the members of the committee. It has been a day and night job since Janu? ary 11. We are hopeful that the re? sults of our efforts will prove satis? factory to the people of the State. It will be noted that for or Unary State purposes we have appropriated less than $2,000,000. The amount for pen? sions and for the improvement of the State Hospital for the Insane In? creases the total as shown. We have carried out the resolution of the com? mittee to keep the amount raised by levy within, $2,000,000 and have re? duced the levy one-half mill." Tho appropriation bill is a very long document, consisting of forty-two itemized sections, but the following recapitulation will show where tho committee expects the State to use Its funds: ? Recapitulation. Governor's Office..$16,830.00 Secretary of State's office . 6,9 20.00 Comptroller General's office 9,500.00 Insurance Com. office. ... 10,595.00 State Treasurer's office... 8,600.00 Superintendent of Educa? tion's office... . 15,340.00 Adjutant General's office.. 23,931.56 Attorney General's office.. 6,045.00 Railroad commlsloner's of? fice... 15,800.00 Public schools. 298,500.00 State librarian's office. .. 2,559.03 Public buildings. 2,470.00 State electrician and engi? neer. 23,005.00 Catuwba Indians. 7,500.00 Department of agriculture, commerce and industries 4,000.00 Judicial department. .. . 106,670.00 Health department.. . . 48,816.25 State board of medical ex? aminers. 3,000.00 Tax department. 94,879.76 University of South Caro? lin. 97,064.00 Winthrop Normal and In? dustrial College. 117,605.78 The Citadel, tho military college of South Caro? lina. 40,500.00 School for the Deaf and Blind..,. 50,393.33 Slate Colored Industrial and Mechanical College 15,000.00 State Hospital for the In Insane. 417,000.00 South Carolina Industrial Sohool.. .... 37,000.00 State Penitentiary. . . . 7,150.00 Other charltahlo and penal purposes. . . . . 3,100.00 Chief game warden's office 4,332.00 Historical commission ... 4,550.00 Interest on the bonded dobt 200,013.92 006 FRUSTRATES I YOUNG GREENVILLE WOMAN ASSAULTED IN HOME. Sheriff, Chief of Rural Police and Posses Engaged In Energetic Man? hunt. Greenville, Jan. 29.?Sheriff Rector, Chief Gosman of the rural police and numerous posses are scouring the j country tonight for a negro who at? tacked a young married woman at an early hour this morning in her home on the outskirts of the city. All railroads are being closely guarded and trains searched here and at points between here and Seneca. It is be? lieved that If the negro is caught within a radius of 26 miles of Green? ville he will be lynched, unless j the officers succeed In carrying him to Columbia. The young woman was attacked in her home and was choked almost to strangulation when a small dog of the family sprang upon her assailant and he released his hold. As he ran from the house the woman grasped a pistol and fired two shots, neither of which is believed to have been effective. The struggle and gasping of the woman combined with the barking of the dog and the screams of the children of the family attracted neighbors, who immedltaely began the man hunt The negro is bright yellow, about six feet tall, wore a brown suit and was hatless. Up to a late hour tonight no word has been received from any of the posses, although officers feel confident that their net is too well spread to allow the negro to escape. Elections. 48,285.00 Expenses common to both houses. 409.78 The Senate. 18,766.00 The House of Representa? tives. 35,062.20 Engrossing department. . 6,644.00 The Medical College of S. Carolina... 81,800.00 State warehouse commis? sioner's office.... .'. .. 10,000.00 State board of charities ' and corrections. 8,44 5.00 Miscellaneous.186,307.37 Pensions and Confederate Infirmary.30M00.00 Total.$2,384,499.02 Increases and Decreases. It Is to be noted that the margin over $2,000,000 Is raised from fees and license charges ordinarily paid into the State treasury by the insur? ance and other departments. The following schedule shows Borne of the Increases and decreases over the bill of 1915: t 1 De Increase, crease. Governor's office. 62,000.00 Secretary of State. 100.00 Comptroller Gen. 845.00 Insurance Com'e'ner. '.. 800.00 State Treasurer. 5,060.00 Dept. education .6 20.00 Adjutant General. 200.00 Attorney General. 800.00 Ry. commission. 1,711.00 . Public school fds. 12,000.00 . State librarian.. .. 83.12 . Public buildings. 7,000.00 Catawba Indians (same) Dept. of agriculture. 8,113.00 Judicial. 300.00 Health department. .. ... 5,860.00 State board of medi? cal examiners same as heretofore. Tax department 12,500.00 . University of S. C. 7,087.40 Winthrop College. 8,643.64 Citadel. 2,000 . Institute for Blind and Deaf. .. 9,206.67 State Colored College (same) State Hospital for Insane. 42,000.00 Industrial School Penitentiary .. .. 100.00 ....... Florence. . . . 6,000.00 . Charitable Instn's. 1,250.00 Game warden. 108.00 Historical commission (same) Interest on bonded debt.,..._ .. 989.46 Elections. . . .13,435.00 . Expenses of Assem? bly. 350.00 House expenses. t.250.00 Engrossing (same) Medical College. 1,515.00 State warehouse commission. 5,000.00 Board charities and corrections (new) 8,445.00 . Pensions (same as heretofore) Miscellaneous items... .. 12,000.00 State geologist (no allowance) No new buildings are provided for. The University of South Carolina did not get its law school building, Win? throp failed to get its new dormitory. The item for the State Hospital for the Insane shov.s a decri je of $42, 000, but this decrease is made to ap? ply to the building and improvement work and the maintenance fund is increased. Tnder the head of the department of agriculture the expenses are to be paid out of the fees collected through that office in connection with its va? rious inspection taxes. FEDERAL REFUND NOT ALLOWED NO APPROPRIATION FOR MILI? TIA SHORTAGE. Balked in Committee, National Guard May Carry Fight to Floor of Gen? eral Assembly. Columbia, Jan. 31.?Officers of the National Guard association of South Carolina will probably carry their fight to the floor of the general as? sembly for the appropriation of $25, 000 to meet the shortage of federal property. At a meeting of the asso? ciation held In Columbia a week ago, the statement was made that the guard would have to go out of bus? iness if the appropriation was not made. The ways and means committee failed to,Include in the general ap? propriation bill the $25,000 asked for by W. W. Moore, adjutant gen? eral. Just what course the officers of the guard will take has not yet been announced. J. T. Liles, chairman of the ways and means committee, explaining the militia appropriation yesterday, said: "Certain property belonging to the federal government that had been Is? sued to the State militia was lost, worn out or destroyed during ad? ministrations prior to Mr. Moore's. The federal government Is demanding settlement for this property and the j balance due Is approximately $32,000. Of this amount $7,000 has been col? lected according to information from the adjutant general's department. The State was asked to furnish $25, 000 with whieh to meet this obliga? tion. The ways and means commit? tee took the position that at this time, at any rate, the taxpayers of the State should not be called upon to pay this money. "The federal government, under the Dick law and under other provi? sions, appropriates, to aid in equip? ping and maintaining the State mili? tia, approximately $48,000. If this $25,000 should be deducted from the federal aid this year there would re? main $23,000 for the use of the State militia and the committee hoped that this amount, plus the amount con* tained In the appropriation bill, would supply the needs of the mili? tia for 1916. And if this does not prove sufficient, the committee Is of the Impression that some arrange? ment can be made whereby the fed? eral government will accept payment in part this year and the balance in j 1917. "After thorough consideration and serious thought, this is about the conclusion the committee arrived at end it might ??e stated that there ts a sincere friendship on the part of every member of the committee for this very necessary department of the State government." "WILSON AT CHICAGO. Made Short Stop Tltfs Morning En Route to Milwaukee. Chicago, Jan. 31.?The presidential party arrived here this morning and the cars were switched on the , Mil? waukee tracks. President Wilson ?makes rear-end speeches today at Waukegan, 111., Racine and Kenosha, Wis., on the way to Milwaukee, where he speaks this afternoon. He then jumps back to Chicago for a speech tonight. Today is the hardest day of j the entire trip. The president faces a crowd of German-Americans at Mil? waukee. The president Is In good spirits, and is highly pleased with the reception received so far. While the president's train was waiting in the station, the steam hose, connecting the president's car with the rest of the train broke with a loud explosion and the station was filled with steam and smoke. Se? cret service operatives and police rushed around the car several min? utes In the confusion, during which the president came out to see what caused the excitement, which was soon over. Cut to Death by Saw Mill. Florence Times. Julius Flowers, a white boy of about 18 years of age lost his life at the saw mill of Mr. Sanders Gardner, In the Frlendfleld neighborhood last night after knocking off time. The evi? dence produced before Coroner J. L. Gunn, who conducted the inquest over the body this morning, showed that the saw was still revolving when young Flowers, who was working in tho saw pit, was seen by Mr. Cooley Matthews to step up on the carriage near the saw. Mr. Matthews, the en? gineer, turned to cut off the water to the engine when he heard an unusual sound, and turning saw the body of the young man hurled back into the pit. Mr. Wyley Gardner, the sawyer and his brother Mr. Fred Gardner also heard the noiso and saw the young man thrown back into the pit. The saw Inflicted immediate death by Injuries to the head and shouldor. The verdict of the coroner's jury was "accidental death." The deceased leaves a widowed mother and broth ers and sisters. He was In the employ of Mr. Sanders Gardner. FAVORS BEHEB SERVICE. SUMTER CHAMBER OF COM MERCK OPPOSED TO TWO CENT RATE BILD. Secretary Reartlon Writes Members of General Assembly from This County That Dnproved Facilities Are More Desirable Than Cheaper Rates. The directors of the Sumtcr Cham? ber of Commerce on January 29th au? thorized E. I. Reardon, managing sec? retary of that organization*,to write the members of the Sumter county delegation in the general assembly that the directors are opposed to the bill proposing reduction of passenger rates on railroads In South Carolina to two cents per mile as not only un? necessary, but calculated to do harm in the possible crippling of the effi? ciency of the passenger service so es? sential to the development of the commercial and agricultural inter? ests of South Carolina. During the 1914 session of the gen? eral assembly when the effort was made to reduce passenger rates to two cents per mile, these directors adopted resolutions opposing the pro? posed reduction. In his letter to the Sumter county delegation Secretary Reardon says that the transportation companies of South Carolina in common with all other business interests, have suffer? ed serious financial loss and deprecia? tion of business since the beginning of the business depression due to the abnormal conditions prevailing during the European war, and that there is more reason now than e^er before to oppose a reduction of reve? nue necessary to maintain efficient, safe and rapid passenger transporta? tion so necessary to the development of our natural resources and business activities. The attitude of the Sumter Cham? ber of Commerce directors, composed of successful business men is that of a great many other directorates ' of South Carolina commercial organ? izations. The Sumter Chamber of Commerce feels that South Carolina needs more railroads and public highways and better service instead of cheaper transportation with the possibility of poorer service. In his communication the Sumter secretary stresses the fact that there are thousands of miles of rich but un? developed agricultural territory in South Carolina that are clamoring for more railroads to open up and de? velop these sections. But that con slant antagonistic or proposed antag? onistic legislation against railway companies has a tendency to cause capitalists to look 'wtth susplcon and distrust upon railroad investments in our State. Speaking for the city of Sumter, the secretary says that while Sumter enjoys exceptional trade drawing and satisfactory passenger service, and schedules, that nevertheless his organ? ization does not see the business con? sistency In endangering the efficiency of the service in and out of the Pee Dee sections by reducing the revenue of the railroad companies which have already suffered great financial loss during the European war. Safety, frequent passenger trains, rapid transit, and better service, (not cheaper transportation with poorer service) will do more to develop South Carolina than . anything this commercial organization can think of. WON'T SUPPORT PRESIDENT. Active and Passive German Urged to Oppose Renominatlon and Election of Wilson. Baltimore, Jan. 30.?Opposition to the renominatlon and reelection of President Woodrow Wilson was rec? ommend to "active passive" mem? bers of the Northeastern Saengerbund In a resolution adopted at a meeting of the directors here today. A preamble states that the presi? dent in his message to congress last month by Innuendo accused the American citizens of German birth of being traitors to their adopted country. Therefore It was resolved "that we protest, as American citizens against the act of the president attacking and insulting a large and loyal part of the citizenship of the United Statee.4' Singing societies in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary? land and the District of Columbia comprise the Northeastern Saenger? bund. RIOTS IN PORTUGAL. Soldiers Have to Shoot into Bread Hinters in Lisbon. Lisbon, Portugal. Jan. 31.?A food riot was quelled by soldiers, after a score of rioters had been shot. Nine ?oldieri WSSS injured by a bomb .thrown during the riot. The crowds (were incensed at the government al? lowing merchants to charge high I prices for food. FOB HIDES SUBMARINE, K, CRAFT LOST OFF CHARLESTON COAST. One of Four Vessels en Route From New York Navy Yard to Key West? Disappears. Washington, Jan. 30.?One of the four submarines of the K type en route from the New York navy yard for Key West, Fla., is lost, in the fog off the South Carolina coast, accord? ing to a radio message received early this morning at the navy department. The submarines in the flotilla were the K-l, 2, 6 and 6. The number of the missing submersible was not con tained in the radio to the navy de? partment, but she was said to be the K-5. The first news that one of the sub? marines was missing reached the de? partment in press dispatches. Admiral Benson, chief of the bureau of op? erations, immediately asked the navy wireless station at Charleston to as? certain the position of the flotilla, which left New York January 26. The Charleston station communicated with the Tallahassee, which replied that one of the underwater boats was missing in a dense fog. No further details were given. Naval men here believe that the wireless on the missing submarine probably had become deranged, which accounted for her not reporting her position to the Tallahassee. SUBMARINE MISSING. Three of Four Vessels off Charleston Harbor Waiting Pleasure of Fog. ! Charleston, Jan. 30.?Wireless sta* . tlons along the South Atlantic, coast guard cutters and the torpedo boat destroyed Worden were f pressed into search tonight between here and Capo Romain for the submarine K-5 which had been reported lost since about t o'clock Sunday, mroning. The fact that the submarine was missing be? came known here tonight when the K-l, K-2 and K-6 with the monitor, Tallahassee arrived oft this port but did not enter because of a dense fog With the K-5 these vessels were en route from New York to Pensa cola. Somewhere off the coast early today the K-5 was missed and tonight no word had come of the vessel as far as known here. All efforts to get information from tho navy yard as to whether it is reported the craft had met with seri? ous accident were unavailing. Soon at!or the report reached Char? leston the cast guard cutters Semi nole and Yamacraw, the Worden and the buoy tender Mangrove left to search the coast water*. The monitor Tallahassee ar.d three submarines of the K type, said to be the K-l, K-2 and K-6, arrived oft * Charleston bar early tonight, but djd not enter on account of the fog. The tender Mangrove left Charleston ap? parently toward Cape Romain off the Carolina coast northward ol! here, where it. was said the submarine was last sighted. The K-5 was one of the four submarines which were en route to Pensacola. ?? . J SAILED FROM NEW YORK. "I ] K Boats Going for Manoeuvres in Florida Waters. New York, Jan. 30.?The sub? marines K-l, K-2, K-5 and K-6, each carrying a crew of from 6 to 8 men, sailed from here Friday for Key West for winter manoeuvres along the Flor? ida coast. They were accompanied by the submarine tender Tallahassee. At the New York navy yard, where the submarines had undergone re? pairs for several months past, it was said tonight no word had b??en re? ceived from them since they left here. All were supposed to be In perfect condition. ASK SCHOOL. FOR FEEBLEMIND? ED. Senators Christensen and Shsrard Wish Investigation Made Daring Present Year. Columbia, Jan. 28.?A bill to es? tablish a State training school for the feebleminded has been Introduced in the senate by Senator Sherard of An? derson and Senator Christensen of Beaufort. The bill provides for the appointment of five trustees, who, In cooperation with the board of chari? ties and corrections, are to make a preliminary survey of the State, to se? lect a site, determine upon the nature and number of buildings necessary, the oost of equipment and mainten? ance through 1917, and report to the lesislature next session. The bill call? for an appropriation of $300 for this preliminary effort. The trustees are to be appointed by the governor, sub? ject to confirmation by the senate, and are to serve without remuneration. The term of office Is five years. The Shrlners' Patrol dance comes off on Thursday night, February 2nd. Tickets to the dance can now be pro? cured from Mr. Qeo. D. Levy, chair? man of the committee. -