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i tie mum. STATE-WIDE PROHIBITION LAW PASSED BY SENATE. College Trustees Elected?At to Be Made to Reduce * Tax r Stacker Predict* Re? ef Oor, Manning. Columbia, Jan. 18.--The State-wide prohibition law and the gallon-a month law, allowing officers to In sfsct the record of transportation and making such corpora tie with the Judges of probate of the various counties their liquor ship? ment* for each month were passed to third rending in ths sonata today. Q. B, White, of Chester, and Chas. P. Brooks, of Lau ran*, were elected members of the board of trustees of the State negro college st Orange H. Hammond, of Columbia, and John P. Thomas, of Charleston, were sleeted to the board of vudtors ef the Citadel. Col. W. W. Lewis of fork was defeated. 'I ft M said that ths general appro? priation bill will be nported to the hones Monday. The ways and means Sjoamsatttee will ettem r t to reduce the tsg levy of ssven ml 11 a There was a divided report la ths house this morning on ths bill to SjhaltnTs the tax comrr lesion. During the debate on a similar measure In fhs senate today Sena .or Stuckey, of Use, predicted the re-flection of Qov. next year, "despite his Thursday. - Columbia, Jan. lt.?The main inter? est In the elections by the general as gsasbty ystterdiy onntsred around tsst cd code commla??nsr to suo eefd ths lets M. P. DeBruhl. who stsd loss i months age. J. Rlon Mc Iphgssh, s proralnSnt attorney of Greenville, formerly editor of ths ttasamond. Ya, Trmst-Dlspatch was sleeted on the,ncrst ballot, receiving It I vote* while hie opponents. J. O. tow us end and Brandt F. Carroll got ?1, and It. respective^. Mr. MoKUwick will enter upon ths g^hsrsjs of his duties at once. . There wa- no oppoitttlon to the re 'ji??t^m of A. H. Hawkins, of Nswber tf'dmA W. H. Olenn, of Anderson, for Atsskyrs ot ths boar<i of directors of UV mate pentter Uary developed to the re tor ?. R. Tillman aiid fb* tits board of trus eolUfs. B. tipsstar, of T?rk county, suc hlmsslf as trustee for th? Unl ' of South Car< Una. and U P. of Greenville, waa sleeted to tfce boerof of the earns Institution to sBseeed W. M. Haraor, who old not ikhr for re-election. '. t\>r the trio of vacancies on the Clemeon college board 8. t) McKeown of Chester, R, H. Tlmmermau, of Alken; S. A. Berns, of Anderson; fWnk O. ThornpkIns. of Columbia, Rwe nesslnated, the three former aeon-.being sleeted. Ths vote was:Mc Wibkh. HI; Burns, 103; Timmer man, f Thmpklna, 71. Messrs. McKeown anjf Thnmermen were re-elected. Virginia Green Moody was un for re-election as State 111 P OP OSE EARL LABOR BILL. Cel jmbla. Jan. 18.?The house y< ISrday received a communication from the operatives at the American Spin? ning company, In Greenville, protest? ing against ths Barle bill, which re fere to the hours or labor In connec? tion with the ten hour law and the re? cent contention about what Is meant about making up time. UAJ. HYDE SEES (GOVERNOR. Mayor Hays Csll Was Purely Social. Columbia, Jan. 17.?Mayor T. T. Hyde, of Charleston, was In the city today and called on Gov. Manning. He and the governor were closeted to? gether for about an hour. As the mayor came out *rom the conference he announced that his visit was a purely social call. Tho governor made no statement as to what the confer? ence waa about. Mayor Hyde wai on the floor of the hoses during the ( lections which wcro held today by the Joint assembly. He uSmi greeted by many of his friends from various parts of the State. Other Charle*tonlans here today were Mr. Rutledge Rivers and N. B. Barn well. WOT PARTY TO AGREEMENT. ?? of Clemeon Knows of No Action bj State Colleges. Columbia, Jen. 18.? W. M. Rlggs. president of Clemeon college, author? ised the following statement yester? day "Nei-hfr Clemson college nor Its president is a party to any agreement or understanding to oppose or sup? port any scholarship or free tuition measures pending be'ore the legls leture. I am not aware of any con? certed action tb be taken by State college presidents." lOOlB REDUCE TAX LEVY. APPROPRIATION BILL MAY PRO VIDE FOR SIX AND ONE HALF MILLS. Ways and Means Committee Holds Amount to $2,000,000?None of De? partments Crippled?Bill tioes to House Today or Monday. Columbia, Jan. 29.?After three weeks of strenuous work, the mem? bers of the ways and means commit? tee of the house and the ttnarce com? mittee of the senate have coomplet ed hearings on the various Items in the general appropriations bill. The bill will be introduced In the house by the ways and means committee today or Monday, it was learned yesterday. The finishing touches havo been put on the bill and the various items totaled. Under the leadership of J. T. Idles, ! chairman, the committee has set a new record. The ?rst hearings were held on the first day of the session. Unofficially it was learned yester? day that the general appropriation bill will call for a State tax levy of six and one-half mills. The levy last year was seven mills. On the first day of the session the committee passed a resolution to hold down the appropriations, that is the amount to be raised by a State levy, to $2,000,000. It is said that the terms of this resolution have been carried out by the committee. The pruning knife has been freely used and ex? pensive undertakings have been dis? couraged. It Is said that the appropriation bill carries about $2,378,000. The various institutions and departments of the State government asked for $1,181,000. The special tones raise $400,000. Thus it will be tteeh that the amount to be raised by the levy is only $8,000,000. (The one big idea In the minds of the members Of the two committees has been economy. However,, none of the departments has been crippled. Chairman Liles was quoted as say? ing: "Every department of the govern? ment and Institution will be, in the Judgment of the committee, adequate? ly maintained. They will be in a po? sition to improve conditions where the nued Is greatest" Practically every department of the State government asked for in? creased appropriations. Only the ab? solute needs of the departments were considered and provided for oy the committee. Considering the total ap? propriations, it is evident that fhe committee has made no provision for Inew buildings at any of the lnstitu Itlons. This, Is probably the first time In the history of the general assembly that the ways and means committee has been able to reduce the state tax levy. The demands on the State gov? ernment are growing year by year. Chairman Liles refused to make known the terms of the appropria? tion bill yesterday. House Sends Batch of Local Bills to Senate. Columbia, Jan. 29.?The house this jmorntsg sent 38 local bills to the sen late. The Moore bill making common eerier* and cotton mills liable- for personal Injuries, after considerable debate, was recommitted. This kills the measure. In i. letter criticising the measure providing for the re-opening of the I dispensaries until the surplus stock on hand Is disposed of and stating that the legislature did not Intend to do anything for the people, W. s. fj, Heath, of Edgefleld. said "the best thing to do with the whiskey they have on hand Is to ship it to Columbia [and let you fellows drink it up." The letter was ordered printed In the house Journal. The senate Is not In session today. ADVERSELY REPORTED. Bills Barring Liquor Ads Disapproved by Committee. Columbia, Jan. 29.?The first antl llquor bills to receive unfavorable re? ports were those by Mr. McMahan and Senator Carlisle, prohibiting the pub? lication of liquor advertisements in the Stute. The other bills, among them Mr. Sturkle's bill providing for the salo of left over dispensary liquor by the sheriff were reported favorably by the house committee on police regulation. The unfavorable reports I on these bills Is the first sign that the legislature has shown In "calling a halt" to prohibition restrictions. TAX ON MUNITION TRADE. President Being Urged to Levy Inter? nal Tax. Washington, Jan. 28.?Congressional leaders are qui. Jy urging the presi? dent to take the profits out of war munitions or pl*?ce an embargo on them. They declare not only would the Internal tax pay for defers, but would appease the rapidly growing resentment throughout the country ngulnxt the business. BBmHDEIS HOMWATED TOBENCH BOSTON LATTER NAMED BY PRESIDENT TO SUCCEED LAMAR. Entire Surprise for Capital us Ap? pointee had Not Been Mentioned in List of Those Supposedly Under Consideration. Washington, Jan. 28.?Louis D. Brandeis of Boston Wae nominated by President Wilson today for the place on the supreme court bench made vacant by the death of Asso? ciate Justice Lamar. The senate received the nomina? tion with unconcealed surpriso in which all official Washington Joined because Mr. Brandeis had not been mentioned among the long list of eliglbles which President Wilson was said to have considered or among an equally long list of aspirants. Some senators announced to their colleagues they were opposed to the nomination, but declined to be quoted to that effect. The only senator found who was willing publicly to record his opposition at this time was Senator Wadsworth (Republican) of New York. Senators who approved the nomi? nation were not lacking, although I they, too, avoided public express' n of their views. They felt sure, how? ever, they could command the neces Isary majority to confirm the appoint? ment. "I have nothing whatever to say," was Mr. Brandels' only comment to? night as he went off to dine with President Wilson at Secretary Mc Adoo's house. Justices Hughes ana Pitney also attended the dinner. Monday the senate Juliciary com ? mittee, to which tho nomination was referred, will appoint .a subcommit? tee, which, according to . precedent, will consider the nomination and make a report. If today's talk of I opposition amounts'to anything it will [develop in the committee. There has been no contest of any note over a supreme court appointment since the days of President Cleveland. It was learned tonight that among the Indorsements sent to the president urging Mr. Brandeis' appointment to the supremo court bench was one from Gifford Pinchot, former chiej forester, whoso celebrated controversy with Secretary Bellinger brought Mr. Brandeis Into the public eye six years ago. He appeared as chief counsel for the chief forester In the Bahlnger | Pinchot controversy. Although celebrated as a lawyer, Io/.. Mr. Braudels has been devotjng his time of late to the Zionist movement In this country which~has for its ob? ject the reparation of the Jews with a nation of their own in Palestine. II confirmed he will be the first Jow to sit on the supreme bench. Some senators questioned the politics of Mr. Brandels, but Senator James of Kentucky, the native State I of Mr. Brandels, unreservedly told them the nominee was a Democrat. Justice Lamar, whom he would suc? ceed, also was a Democrat. Six of the eight Justices now on the bench are Republicans. The senators who approve the nom? ination of Mr. Brandels declared that the opposition was, largely in the realm of talk which would disappear as the appointment was considered with mature deliberation. They conceded, however, tha.t a contest over a supremo court appointment was not out of the ordinary and re? called that Chief Justice White had one vote cast against him when Pres? ident Taft elevated him to tho head of the bench. Mr. Brandels is a Kontuckian and Is 60 years of age. He was born and educated in Louisvlllo and later at Harvard university and in 1878 began to practice law In Boston. He came most notably before tho public six years ago through his participation in tho Balllnger-Pinchot ir vestlgatl?n in congress in which ho w;ih counsel for the forces opposed to Secretary Bal linger and sought his removal. Later he was counsel for the shippers who opposed the general Increase In freight rates before tho interstate commerce commission and during the same period he was at the forefront of those who were demanding an investi? gation of the financial affairs of the New Haven railroad. In 1910 ho was chairman Of the board of arbitration which settled the New York garment makers' strike. He has written largely and is regard? ed as an authority on public fran? chises, lifo insurance, wage earners' insurance, scientific management, labor problems and the, trust ques? tion. At tho beginning of President Wil? son's administration, Mr. Brandeis was expected to get a place In the cabinet. Many leaders expected him to bo appointed attorney general, serious Howls Predicted* Washington, Jan. 31.?The weather bureau has sent out warninRs that serious floods may be expected In the Arkansas, Ohio and Mississippi river valleys. WOULD HAVE NEW NAVAL CODE UNITED STATES INITIATES MOVE? MENT TO ROB SUBMARINE WARFARE OF HORRORS. Washington Sends to Fighting Nations Proposals Designed to Clinch Victory for Principles Enunciated to Central Allies in Communications. Washington, Jan. 28.?A suggestion that all the belligerent countries sub? scribe to a declaration of principles governing attacks on merchant ves? sels and forbidding the arming of such vessels has been made by the United States, in an effort to establish in International law a policy disposing of many of the vexatious problems arising from developments of subma? rine warfare. Identical notes have gone forward asking the belligerent countries to say whether they are willing to join in such an agreement. The declaration of principles would provide: That noncombatants may expect j protection under the rules of interna? tional law and the principles of hu? manity when traveling on merchant ships; that warning must be given before a merchantman is attacked; that belligerent owned merchant ships must obey warnings to stop; that merchantmen shall not be fired on except in case of resistance or flight; that no merchantman shall be sunk except where it is impossible to sup? ply a prize crew or until passengers and crew are placed in safety; that merchantmen shall not be permitted to mount arms. Favorable response from belliger? ent would be looked on as clinching the principles of submarine warfare for.which the United States has con? tended through Its extended negotia? tions with Germany and Austria and at the same time disposing of a troublesome question recently ac? centuated by the arrival at New York of three Italian merchant vessels. Germany and Austria already havo agreed In effect to the proposals re? garding attacks on commercial ships and Great Britain and her allies al 0 ways have been understood to bo in accord with the American viewpoint on that subject. Officials pointed out tonight that should any of the belligerents fail to agree with the proposals the United States would have no difficulty in en? forcing the principles so far as con? cerned vessels entering American ports. The note itself voices a warn? ing tllat this government is consider? ing adoption of a policy under which all armed merchantmen that enter ports of the United States In future shall be considered war vessels, sub? ject to the established regulations governing Internment. In Its note .the United States calls attention to tho fact that It has changed Its policy towards mounting guns on merchantmen since subma? rines began to play such a large part In naval warfare. MEYER RUINED NAVY. Till man Says Pampered Darling of In? herited Wealth is Responsible for Condition of Navy. Washington, an. 28.?Senator Tin? man, of South Carolina, chairman of the senate naval affairs committee, In a speech in the senate today placed the blame for the present condition of the navy on George von L. Meyer, secretary of the navy under President Taft. Senator Tillman said Meyer "is a pampered and petted darling of inherited wealth." Until 1908 we hold, second place In the world's na? vies. Under Meyer we dropped to third place. The expert advice of the general board was not sought nor fol? lowed by him. Now that he has no responsibility he becomes the carping and unr' sonable critic of the navy that became Insufficient as the result of his mismanagement. ENDORSES WILSON POLICY. Beaufort Representatives Offer Reso? lution Endorsing Prepurcdncss. Columbia, Jan. 28.?The house of representatives went on record yester? day as approving of President Wilson's preparedness program when tho fol? lowing resolution was adopted: "Be it resolved by tho house of representatives of the State of South Carolina: ' "That the house of representatives of South Carolina endorses the pol? icy of national preparedness as ad? vocated by President Woodrow Wil? son and earnestly urges upon the sen? ators and members of congress from South Carolina the importance of this subject and requests them to do all in their power to further such a pol? icy. "Be it further resolved that b copy of this resolution be forwarded t<> each senator and member of con? gress from South Carolina." The resolution was offered by Messrs. Beckett and Flipp of Beau? fort and wm unanimously adopted without b word of discussion. PEOPLE SUBSCRIBE LIBERALLY MORE THAN TWENTY-SIX HUN DIUBD DOLLARS RAISED FOR WAR STRICKEN JEWS OF EUROPE. Sumter People Come to Relief of Those Made Destitute and Driven From Home by Misfortunes of War ?Plea on Their Behalf Made by Mayor Jennings and Addresses by Dr. Branson and Dr. Klein. From The Daily Item, Jan. 28. The citizens of Sumter when ap? pealed to Thursday night on behalf of the war stricken Jews of the European war zone responded liberally to the call for charity and more than twen? ty-six hundred dollars was raised be? fore the meeting came to a close. To? day further subscriptions and contri? butions were still coming in and indi? cations are that the amount raised will be-in the neighborhood of three thousand dollars before the fund is forwarded to New York on Monday to purchase the necessities to be sent to jthe destitute people of Poland and other regions which have been rav? aged by war. Mayor L. D. Jenn'ngs presided over the meeting and at the close of his reading of President Wilson's procla? mation, he made a few remarks call? ing on the people of Sumter to re? spond to this call for help. He re? minded his hearers of the liberality of the Jews at all times In aiding wor? thy causes at home and stated that those of other races could at this time in part at least endeavor to re? pay some of the favors which the Jews had done for Christian causes. He told of the liberality of the Jews in donating towards the erection of the Young Men's Christian Associa? tion and how recently in raising funds for the same institution, he had found them still liberal towards this cause. He stated that the Civic League and City Nurse were kept up largely by the Jewish ladies, and pointed to the good that had been done by both. Mr. Jennings' remarks were forceful and to the point. He closed by asking lib? eral contributions from the Christian people of Sumter. The meeting was called to order and all present joined in the singing of America, after which Rev. J. B. Walker made a short prayer. At the conclusion of his remarks Mayor Jennings introduced Dr. John A. Brunson, who spoke of what we had received from the Jewish race, as shown us by the Bible, the book inspired by God. Mr. Brunson re? ferred to the history of the Jewish race and showed how, as the chosen people of God, they had been forced to undergo dispersal as a nation and great suffering, but despite all this they had been preserved and retained their racial purity, because It was the will of God. He referred to historical extracts to show the great persecu? tions through which the Jews had passed in all of the countries of Eu? rope, but despite all of this they had survived and today much that was great and beneficial in science, art, lit? erature, learning, commerce and man? ufacturing was due to this race. After the singing of "Come, Thou Almighty King," Dr. David Klein made a talk in which he pointed out I the intense suffering and hardships Which the people of Poland had been forced to undergo and were still ex? periencing because of the conditions brought about by the war. He told how thousands of old men, women and children were wandering by the highways and in the forests, dying for lack of bread. The conditions in Belgium, he stated, had been graphi? cally depicted, but those In Poland had not been brought fully to our observation, because Russia was op? posed to these conditions being known, iand all news passed through the al? lies' censors, who didn't care to injure the feelings of their powerful allay, Russia. Nine million people in Po? land, he said, were stricken by war, destitute, and would die if succor wer? not sent them, and they lifted their eyes and voices to America, the home of the free and liberal, to help them. He told how In Carnegie Hall, New York, thousands had been raised, and thought that the^ presence of so many persons was a tangible and practical answer to the call for help. He then asked that the contributions be liberal, though the smallest sum would help to sustain the life of some baby or some mother. BRANDEIS WILL BE CONFIRMED. Threatened Fight on Wilson's Supreme Court Nomination Weakens. Washington, Jan. 29.?The bitter fight which promised to develop against the confirmation of Louis D. Brandeis, as a supremo court Judge, weakening today. Congressmen de? clared that Brendels will probably be confirmed. Senator lloke Smith, of (JeorKia, who was expected to be the leader in the fight against htm, said he would not oppose confirmation. He said he had an open mind There is evidence that other senator's oppo? sition Is waning. ROBBERS RAID BANK AT SMOAK TWO MEN HOLD IP OFFICERS AND ESCAPE WITH $2,500. Armed with Revolver, Physical Ff reo and Drug to Overpower Solitary Cashier, Who is Placed in Vault. Branchville, Jan. 27.?Overcoming the cashier with a revolver supported by physical force, two unknown men entered the bank of the Smoak Bank? ing company at Smoaks this after? noon and succeeded in making away with over $2,500. The robbery was committed about 2:30 o'clock when C. A. Thomas, cashier, was at work on his books. Looking up, he discovered that two strangers had entered, one covering him with a revolver. One man im? mediately leaped over the counter and seized him. The cashier resisted and In the struggle managed to keep his antagonist between him and the man with the revolver. This man, however, jumped over the cobnter' after his companion and struck the cashier a sharp blow over the eye, at the same time throwing some liquid in his face. The combination served to render Mr. Thomas uncon? scious. The robbers then placed the cashier in the vault and escaped with: about $2,500 in currency. They were travel? ing in an automobile, and iff hen , the robbery was discovered two hours later, they were traced going in jthe direction of Bamberg. One of them is described as being about six feet in height, slender, of dark complexion and wearing a cap. The other was not as call, but heavier, dark and also wore a cap. Mr. Thomas recalled that the smaller of the men came in the bank one week ago and asked him to cash a Southern railway check for $400. The cashier informed him that he could not do so without Identification. The stranger asked if others worked with him in the bank and departed. The cashier was not discovered, locked in jLhe vault, until about 4:30 o'clock. A reward of $100 has been offered by the Smoak Banking company for the arrest of the robbers. Smoaks is 12 miles south of Branch ville. J. E. Smoak is president of the bank. - . SHERIFF GIVES CHASE. Colleton Officer Takes Bloodhounds to Smoaks. - Walterboro, Jan. 27.?The sheriff of Colleton county has gone to Smoaks to use bloodhounds during the night In an effort to capture the robbers who secured $2,500 by rob? bing the Smoak Banking company this afternoon. Smoaks is a small town in the upper part of Colleton county, 12 miles from Branchville and 21 miles from Walterboro. It is on the Hampton & Branchville rail? way. Two banks are located there as well as a number of large business I enterprises. NITRATE SUPPLY NEEDED. Secretary Garrison Urges Encourage? ment of Water Power Development. Washington, Jan. 28.?Secretary Garrison told the house commerce committee this morning that in the event of war the United States would be wholly dependent on foreign coun? tries for the nitrates used in tho manufacture of muni .Ions, Mr. Garri? son urged legislation to encourage wa? ter power development, which con? sequently meaufl nitrate manufac? ture from the air. PLEADS FOR NIGHT SCHOOL. Work in Laurcns Mill Village Com? mended to Legislature. . ;.. Columbia, Jan. 29.?Gov. Manning sent a special message to the ^gener al assembly yesterday In which he urged that the members give atten? tion to the appeal of the pupils of the mill niKht school at Layrcns. More than a score of letters from* the pu? pils were embraced in the message. The pupils have been attending the night school at the I.aurcns mill vil? lage. '1 ask that you read these letters," said the governor. "Money spent in providing educational facilities for our people is an investment which will bring a rich return in an edu? cated citizenship. Tho work that is being accomplished in t iiese night schools has already proved its value ami 1 commend it to your favorable consideration." The pupils of the school made strong argument in their letters for a continuance of the school. ANOTHER DUPONT EXPLOSION. Seven Injured, One Fatally at Carney's Point. Wilmington, Jan. 29.?One of seven injured in last night's explosion in the Du Pont works at Carney's Point, died today. Ometals will start an investi? gation. The theory is that a bomb paused the fire.