Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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sUEbswq vurm towns m SP ARTANBTJRG. aVartsnburg, Jam I.-?Oov. R. L Manning wu given an ovation at In? sJSjA Wo morning, where ha delivered get ftvst speech Of his up-BUte ',f. The governor* ? speech was sseinly to outlining the work Bj^Lbbbbbb^sb^A Wtf 4%>a Sa^saAftleSmnfBetaMfiti O^Bjy^Sts^BSSay mjmjys^ss> *^?w we^ssa oBj^mBem;B>s^a^BPw#^sBj%ovsB djsjsbny Um paet two years, especially I? IPHaoasi to law enforcement Ik OhOHsstns county, and the work fa aoaaertlan with the Improvements oa Ike Hate Hospital tor the Insane jevsmor arrived , In the etty tats morning at *e.M o'clock and af? ter ?? nielM s aumler of his sup at the station, he left Immcdl i an automobile for taman, wksis tike ftiwt andrste of the day OjBO ?JeokmnU at Ursmltng. Cam Umdrum, Ooggin.' store. fkisjsirfaan> Chiigjii The governor Ike oosjsjftOtntii speech of\ke tour OA Cewaoes tonight at \ ? Tke never aar was iiesjompanled on hie trip today eg 0. MoClaln, s. F. raetjse, HV Y. OeaWeWc. O. Beeren. ?f Hares Brown. 1? W. Perrta And S. Vnnt, rsnsliati far rail irrow morning at 11 .-fit retook waQ deliver an id 11 ess liefere Use homo scenemloj inatitute Msat held at Converse college ander tke oWMrviston of Miss Laie IrVta. of the ftr U woman and girts fr?nt all ewer Ike eeuaty kave keen taking a skistal three days' course at Oowvorss tn kerne economics, the sa? fer which were ss staled by women, each eon sbr Thirty Vaux and Ver? Paris, June ?.?Throughout the night tke Germans continued launch? ing sensiilta against the ifrench po? et Port Vaux. Their attacks repulsed. The Oermans have ? seed a ditch near the tort The for thirty has hours have hurting troops against the peeitlQris northeast of Ver? dun, German attacks against Fort Vaux and adjoining positions were carried out by a hundred thousand BRITISH HUBMARINE ACTIVE. Berlin. June I.?Three German I ore were torpedoed without warelag off the Swedish, toast An English submarine torpedoed the and Crew Dost Berlin. June 1.?The German cruis? er Frauenlob has been given up as lost with Its crew and materials British Steamer Sank. London. June t.?The British steamer Oolsconda has been torpedoed and four of the crew are missing. British Skip Submarined. London. June 3.?The British steamship Elm Grove has been sunk by a submarine. The vessel was un? armed. ? ? 1 f11 i FORCE TO STAY IN MEXICO. Probably Will Remain at Least Two Months, .fudging by Shipments of flapeties. Ela Paso, June 3.?Extensive ship? ments of supplies to the American forces are considered conclusive evi? dence that the troops will be main? tained in Mexico for at least two months. GREEK TROOPS FIGHTING. Announced st Saloniki That Conflict With Bulgers Starts. Salokinl. June 3.?Fighting between Greek and Bulgarian soldiers near Demar Hlssar and the bombardment of two Bulgarian cities by allied aero? planes ars announced by the military authorities, _ _? mm\l CLEAR OF CHARGES COURT DISMISSES RULE AGAINST CONGRESSMAN. Throws Out Cuse Before Attorneys for f South Carolina Complete Their .4 Washington, June 2.-rJustlce Mc? Coy, presiding In the District supreme court, today dismissed the rule which was Issued by him two weeks ago against J. W. Ragsdale of the Sixth South Carolina district, ordering him to appear In court and state what had become of certain notes which some months ago were sent him for collection by the Free Sewing Ma? chine company against parties in South Carolina. When the case was taken up the machine people desired to have the ?a continued but, on motion of Douglas, Ruffin ft Obear, attorneys for Mr. Ragsdale, this was not done and before they had completed read? ing their answer to the complaint Jus Uee McCoy odered that the case be It was shown that all the money Involved in the ease, about $1,600. had been collected by the sewing machine company 'and the purpose of the action against Mr. Ragsdale was to get the notes In hand. Mr. Ragsdale's answer that they had been uninten? tionally mislaid or lost was entirely sufficient, hence the dlrtmlsal by Jus tloe McCoy. ? Today's actlor i complete exon? eration of any carelessness or negli? gence on the part of Mr. Ragsdale and the fact that the case was dts ISsed before his attorneys had finish? ed reading their answer indicates that there waa no case upon which to bring nation against the Mouth Carolina con Mr. Ragsdale has accepted an Invi? tation to address the rural letter car? riers- of South Carolina at Columbia July S and 4. i i A WAY TO SHOW PATRIOTISM. Vi ?j*Sonvt^^ 3. the three-day short course in do? mestic science which has for its main object the instructions about how to make the homes more economical, ef? ficient, and beautiful, and which line of work In the long run makes the ru? ral homes more attractive and con? tributes to the health, contentment, happiness and prosperity of the na? tion, has been endorsed by Sumter's business men on several occasions of late. One Sumter business establishment, Harby & Co. Incorporated, hi so much Impressed with this three-day course, Juno 14th. 16th, 16th, that Mr. A. C. Phelps, the general manager, author? ised the Chamber of Commerce to pay Miss Lemmon one hundred dollars to? wards the prises and other expenses, and to draw on Harby A Co. for this amount. But the people of Sumter have an opportunity of exhibiting in another substantial and pleasant way thoir friendship for the girls of the can? ning and tomato clubs who will be In Sumter Juno 14th, 16th, 16th, as the guests of Sumter, by throwing open their homes to these young lady visitors. Mrs. Nina Solomons, president of Sumter Civic League. Dr. J. H. Hayns? worth, county Superintendent of Ed? uction and the Sumter Chamber of Commerce through Its office force, are the members of the local com? mittee on hospitality charged with the duty of securing places of entertain? ment for about one hundred of these visiting young ladles. Time is short and thoaa who will entertain are urged to phone or write Mrs. Solo? mons or Secretary Reardou Without further delay so that an index record of homes provided may be made up and assignments of homes made for the visitors. The Committee on Hospitality. Mrs. Nina Holmons. President Sum? ter Civic league, Chairman; Mrs. Wesley A. Brown, Assistant Secretary Sumter Chamber of Commerce; Dr. J. H. Haynsworth. County Superintend? ent of Education; E. I. Reardon. Managing Secretary Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Solomons will appoint other committees to cooperate in this great work and in the entertainment of the visitors, and to assist Miss Lemmon In th<* three-day course of instruction. Sumter is planning a lot of street paving and the argument has arisen over the saving of trees. Many cities in the country think as much of thslr trees as they do of their paving, not? ably in the plains cities of the mdldle vawL?Colombia Record, ^ 1UT It 11 SEI MI. London Estimate* Dead at Eight Thousand on Both Sides. Denies Lost of Wtrtplte tnd Marlboroufh, as Claimed by Germans, but Admto Sinking of Invincible. Germany Rejoices at Naval Victory. ^ London, June 3.?That the British destroyer Shark and the German cruiser Elbing were lost in the naval I battle was established. The loss of life is estimated at from five to eight thousand. The British admiralty de? nies the destruction of the BrtAsh bat? tleships Warspite and Marboffugh. as Germany . claimed. The Germans do not claim they destroyed the Invin? cible, whose loss the British: admit Probably the Germans had mistaken the Invincible for the Warsplth ZEPPELIN DESTROYED ifr 8EA FIGHT. F . ? ? Vessel Set Afire by British Gens and Crew Perished off Danish % toast. Copenhagen, June 3.?A ^eppeUn was destroyed in the naval battle and the crew perished. Fishermen, arriv? ing to lend assistance dedanid that they saw the airship set aftre tir Brit? ish shells and destroyed forty miles off the Thydorden coast. ? ? ? . . .)'. HOLIDAY IN BERLIN^, Fmas Dock Buildings and > ?ttehools Torn out for Parade of iVtsJium at Naval Victory. -Jim^ Berlin, June S.?All Q^tCOuny Is rejoicing over the gre?.t naval! victory over tho British fleet The <<Ky hi flag bedecked and the school children were given holiday to participate in a triumphal proceaaion through the streets. Thanksgiving services are being held in the churches. Vice Admiral Sceer's picture is displayed everywhere. The fleet's activity Is believed to be the result of the Kais? er's visit to Wilhelmshaven. HUNDREDS OF BODIES SEEN. Danish Fishermen Report Seeing Floating Bodies?Six Zeppelins In Battle. London, June 3.?Six Zeppelins were in the air fleet participating in the sea fight, according to mail advices from Copenhagen. Fishermen arriving at Esbjerg report seeing, outside of Blaavands Huk hundreds of bodies of British and German sailors. The fishermen observed large quantities of oil on the surface, apparently from the submarines. 1S5 SHIPS ENGAGED. Zeppelins Aid Battleships In Fight In North Sea, London, June 8.?A hundred and twenty-five warships of various class? es, including Zeppelins, were engaged in the great naval battle, .The., de? struction of three battle, cruisers by the Germans has revived the reports that monster seventeen inch guns are being installed upon the German ?Pipe. . _ STRIVING THEIB B?ST TOt*0&CE HIS NOTONATtON| mit Whitman Will Revive/ it on Ar? rival Tamonro w?Conferences Held; but No Bargains Reached. Chicago, June 3.-~-In an eleventh I hour fight for Roosevelt, Including a probable hurrah visit here by the col onel, in an effort to force his nomina? tion by the Republicans his nomina? tion has been planned by the Roose? velt men. Several conferences have been held - between managers of I avowed candidates and the Progres? sive leaders, but no direct offer or a bargain has thus far been made. The Hughes movement was at a standstill today, but it will be rejuvenated to? morrow with Gov. Whitman's arrival. Efforts of the "favorite son" and Roosevelt boomers to eliminate Hughes from the race on Hughes' dec? laration that neither Hitchcock nor i anyone else represented him here has helped instead of hurting Hughes movement. It is understood that Gov. Whitman, when he gets here, will assure all delegates that Hughes will accept the nomination if tender? ed. DIES FROM POISON. Young Saluda Woman Takes Own Life. Saluda, June 2.?On Sunday night Miss Claude L?rick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake L?rick, of the Clyde! section of this county, committed sul slde by taking a dose of poison. She took the poison about 11 o'clock and died shortly afterward. She was 26 years of age. A physician who was hastily summoned failed to reach her before death. The cause Is unknown. She was very popular in her community and her death is the cause of much sad nes. She leaves her father and moth? er and several brothers and sisters. The funeral services and interment took place at Clyde chapel Monday afternoon In the presence of a large number of friends and relatives. DESECRATED [THE FLAG. Social Revolution reader Severely Pun Mied for Burning American Flag. Now York, Juno 2.?Bouckwhlte. the leader of the church of the social revolution was sentenced to thirty days' imprisonment and fined one hundred dollars for desecrating an American flag by burning it last night. Baltimore. June 3.?Commander Symington's relatives have received a cablegram from him in London stat? ing that he la safe. Kit FW WASBH6T0H GEN. FUNSTON REPORTS CON? FERENCE A* ?ODONIA, DUB Bays Carransa Will (Help Captnre Ban? dit?? Reported That Bandits Rob bad American Consulate In Peru? To Ascertain if American Naval At? tache is Safe?To Investigate Re? port That Peruvian Strikers Have Killed Americans and British. hp Washington, June 3.?Gen. Fun ston has reported that the confer? ence at Colonia, Dublan, between Gens. Pershing and Gavira ended yesterday afternoon. Secretary Ba? ker commended the conference as amicable and showed an entire spirit of cooperation. Minister Russell of Santo Domingo reported to the State department that bandits had robbed the American con? sulate at Epurtaplata and American marines have been landed there. All is quiet now. Minister McMillin to Peru has been asked by the State department to in? vestigate immediately the reports that Americans and British were kill? ed by strikers at Talara, Peru. STATE FIREMEN'S MEET. State Association In Session Three Days, June 20 to 22, at Orangeburg. Orangeburg, June 1.?With only a short time left in which to complete the preparations for the entertain? ment of the South Carolina Fire? men's Conveintion, which takes place in this city June 20-22, the various committees are at work arranging their parts. Nothing is being left un? done to make the event a marked suc? cess and an invaluable advertisement for the city of Orangeburg. Attrac? tive posters have been sent to every town havlni? a fire department in the State, and the Local committees are receiving the hearty co-operation of the whole association. The track is being put in shape, and the erection of the grandstands will soon begin. THROWN AGAINST SAW. M. G. Mason of Inman Fatally Injured Spartanburg, June 1.?M. G. Mason, 34 years old, an employe of a saw mill near Inman, this county, was fatally injured yesterday morning by being thrown against the saw while trying to remove a piece of timber that had become fastened in the log carrier. Poth of Mason's arms were cut off, one lep was almost cut in two, the other leg was severely cut and there were many cuts about the head and face. Mason lived for several hours nfter the accident, but died while on the way to a hospital, HUGHES LEADING CANDIDATE. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE LOOMS UP IN CHICAGO. Unless a Combination is Formed Against Him He Will bo the Presi? dential Nominee of the Republican Party. Chicago,- June &.?A conference to settle the -identity of the Republican presidential candidate has begun, with the "old guard" in actual control. Delegates poured In on all trains to? day, the State delegations arriving in? cluding Tennessee, Missouri, Georgia, South Dakota, Minnesota, California, Idaho, Rhode Island, New Hamp? shire, North Carolina, South Carolina. Hughes loomed up today more prom? inently as the leading candidate. Un? less a combination is arranged against him, Hughes will have two hundred votes on the inital ballot. "Favorite son" managers admitted today that in such event he is certain to be the nominee. The Oregon delegation, which is pledged to Hughes candld dacy, have arranged a conference of all Hughes supporters. The sentiment of Southern delegates, practically all of whom are uninstructed, was that they would await developments before declaring for any candidates. The be? lief is strong that Roosevelt will come here. Hughes Wont Talk. Washington, June 5.?Justice Hughes, through his secretary, today authorized the statement that he will make no further comment on the boom, for his nomination. "There will be no further statement of any kind.," Secretary Green said today. METHODISTS TO START CAM? PAIGN. \ To aid Wofford, Lander and Columbia Colleges?WIU Make Plans Today. Columbia, June 1.?The educational committee created by the Methodist Conferences in Soutii Carolina will meet in Spartanburg tomorow after? noon at 4 o'clock, to consider plans for main thing ? amm?jkmjtffpmtikmy*? endowment fund of $300,000, one half or which ^will go to Wofford Col? lege, $75,000 to Lander College, at Greenwood, and $76,000 to Columbia College. It Is likely that a thirty or sixty day campaign will be decided on. The committee is composed of the presi? dents of the three colleges named, the chairmen of their boards of trustees, and the chairmen of the educational committees, about ten men in all. The idea, it is stated, is to have the presiding elders take change of the campaign in their districts and work through the pastors of the churches, of which there are some 400, and in this way to carry the campaign into every home. WILL LEAVE MANNING. Rev. J. A. Anslcy Accepts Florida Call. Manning, June 2.?The Rev. J. A. Ansley, for the past three years pas? tor of the Manning Baptist church, has tendered his resignation to take effect the last of this month, he hav? ing accepted a call to the pastorate of the First Baptist church in Pensacola, Fla. Mr. Ansley's pastoral work in Manning has been highly successful and acceptable. The friends he has made here are not limited to his con? gregation or his denomination, for every one that knows him is his friend. Great regret will be felt at his departure from Manning but all the people will heartily wish for him abundant success in his new Held. PERSHING WARNS GAVIRA. Things at Breaking Point in Mexico? Pcrshlng May Have to Fight. El Paso, June 2.?Gen. Pershing has served notice on Gen. Gavira that Mexican soldiers must not approach within gun range of the American line of communications. It is under? stood that Gen. Pershing also de? manded that Mexicans cease attacking his army transports. MR. WMALEY IN THE CHAIR. Presides Over National House With Dignity ami Poise. Washington, June 1.?Congressman Whaley was called to the chair this afternoon by Speaker Clark during consideration of the naval appropria? tion bill, and presided over thsv house with dignity and poise, fssatk Caro? lina representatives remarked that "Speaker Whaley" seemed quite nat? ural, In view of the Charleston con? gressman's four years' service as speaker of the State house of repre? sentatives. TO ENFORCE jjgpj WATSON WILL ACT UNDER OPINION BY PEEPLE8. T. P. A. Members Charge Violations of Measure?Agricultural Inspectors Have Full Power. Columbia, June 3.?Inspectors of the State department of agriculture will be instructed to strictly enforce the anti-tipping act which was pass* ed by the 1915 session of the general assembly. No provision was made for the enforcement of the law. Recently members of the T. P. A. made complaint to A. E Hill, so? licitor, as to violations of the law. Solicitor Hill took the matter up with Commissioner Watson and also asked for an op1-*ion from the attor? ney general as * le right of the in? spectors to en 3 the anti-tipping law. .Acting '* . the opinion of the attorney gen/ J Commissioner Wat Son stated xjg the law will be en? forced. The foil- ^ .g ia the opinion of the attorney /& *ral which was given upon retf? . Qf Solicitor Hill: *T have re/** id a copy of your letter of May . the Hon. E. J. Watson, comm ner of agriculture, com mere d industries, with reference to the enforcement of the anti-tipping law, passed by the general assembly in 1915, and, in reference thereto I beg to say that the duties and au? thority imposed upon the above named commissioner . are broa<T enough to justify him in requiring the inspectors employed; by him to. report and prosecute violations of tho above law. j ' "While this duty is not specifically imposed upon the department of agri? culture, commerce and Industries, all law officers are charged with seeing to tho enforcement of the laws and it would not be beyond the power of the commissioner to require spectors to. look after this jqsajt JEJyfll GOVERNOR MANNING CHARLESTON TO ITS OFFICERS. Executive is Pleased with Efforts Which Have Been Made to Oa*sr*? Prohibition Acts?Liquor Cgnetjlhlai In County and Governor With Martin. Columbia, June 3.?Announcement Was made at the governor's office yes? terday that the State constables are to be withdrawn from the 'city of Charleston. The announcement fol* lowed a conference in Charleston be? tween Gov. Manning and Sheriff Mar? tin and Mayor Tristram T. HydS, when the question of enforcing the prohibition law was discussed. Sever? al constables will be maintained In Charleston county and on tho emtsr front. "I am well pleased with the efforts of the city officials and the result of their work Is apparent," said Gov. Manning in discussing the matter. "A sufficient number of constables will be kept on duty to assist Sheriff Mar? tin in the county. The enforcement of law will continue with unabats% vigor. There will be no let up, but where the local officials are able to handle the situation I shall not inter? fere. My desire and determination Is to see that the laws are enforced.** Gov. Manning said that the people of Charleston are supporting their of? ficials in their efforts to enforce law. Gov. Manning was well pleased With the cordial reception he received while in Charleston. He was especial? ly gratified with the progress Of the Medical college. NEW COUNTY ACT VALID. Catawha Case Will be Submitted to Supreme Tribunal on Saturday* Chester, June 1.?Judge Erbest Moore of Lancaster, to whom the su? preme court referred the proceeding brought by Septimus Massey et al, to restrain* the Catawba county commis? sion from ordering a survey and con? tracting other expense in connection with the new county on the ground that the "ill-shaped county" act clear? ly prohibits a county of such shape and the survey would be unwarranted and unnecessary, handed down a de? cree yesterday In which he sustained the attorneys representing the old counties and declared the act of the legislature under attack to be sound law and not in conflict with the con? stitution. The case will now be taken to the supreme court on appeal, and will be submitted to that trlhnhsl Sat? urday. _ 4