Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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L aWssalng was given an ovation at In? sanft thtis ssornlag. where ha delivered IM trat speech of his op-State The governor'? speech was saalnhr to outlining the work th? oast two years, especially In lalaiaaos to law enforcement I* Charleston county, and the work fa oannectlon with the Improvements at the State Hospital for the Insane governor arrived In the city morning at tt.it o'clock and ?f? ft number of his sep? al the station, he left Immedi? ately m an automobile for laman, the am address of the day Short nldramas ware at Uramnng, Cam Coantns' store, The governor ?peach of\he at * tonight at \ ? was aoaompaaied on ay's). i\ MoClaln. E. P. ; H. T. OslrVtsetl, C O. Benron. U W. PsrrUt And a rant, oaadlanta for rail iBoetting at lt-it o'clock will deliver an aiareas the asms economics institute hsM at Conversa college ander ewnarvhnon of Mkw Lota ?rvin, of the home aainonatintlea for Spsrtanburg oounty. Mara at women and girts from all the oounty have been taklag a three days* course at Converee ayOtge In homo economics, the ex aansas far which were atosidad by |H nfe*rtans-urg women, each fcaitnhi fa. sbr Thirty Vsax aid Vor? Paris, Inno a.?'ihroughou: the night the Uermans continued Hunch lug ssnautta against the Fromm po? sitions at Fart Vaux. Their attacks were repulsed. The Germani have ossupisi a ditch near the fort The for thirty-six hours ha*i hurling troops against positions northeast of V? dun. German attacks against Fort Varan and adjoining postMoas were earrled out by a hundred thousand MUTISM SUBMARINE ACTIVE. Toneaoed ran, June 1.?Three Gorman lers were torpedoed without warning off ths Swedish const An English submarine torpedoed the Crew Lou, Berlin, Juno 3.?The German oruls er Prauenlob has been given up as lost with Its crew and materials British f*> London, June I.?Ths British steaivaer Oolsconda has bean torpedoed and four of the crew are missing. London, June 3.?The British steamship Elm Grove has been sunk by a submarine. The vessel wag un? armed. FORCE TO HTAY IN MEXICO. Probably Will Remain at Least Two Months, Judging by Shipments of Supplies. Cla Paso, June 3.?Extensive ship? ments of supplies to the American forces are considered conclusive -ivl dence that the troops will be main? tained In Mexico for at least two months. IAumMim-^l at Saloniki That Conflict With BuJanrs Starts. * GREEK TROOP* FIGHTING. Safoktnl. June 3.?Fighting botwoen Greek and Bulgarian soldiers near Demar Hlssar and the bombardmmt of two Bulgarian cities by allied aero plnaes are Announced by the military authorities, mm CLEAR Of CHIHBES COURT DISMISSES RULE AGAINST CONGRESSMAN. Throws Out Case Before Attorneys for Seeth Carolina Complete Their ?j Washington. June 2.-rJustlc3 Mc? Coy, presiding In the District supreme court, today dismissed the rule which was issued by him two weckt 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 jompany against parties in South Carolina. When the case was taken up the machine people desired to have the se continued but, on motion of Douglas, RufBn A Obear, attorneys for Mr. Ragsdale, this was not done and before they had completed read? ing their answer to the complaint Jus? tice 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. Regsdales answer that they had been uninten? tionally mislaid or lost was entirely sufficient, henee the dlsmisal by Jus? tice McCoy. Today's action Is a complete exon? eration of any carelessness or negli? gence on the part of Mr. Ragsdale and the fact that the ^-e was dla isaed before his attorneys h<*d finish? ed reading their answer Indicates that tee re was no case upon which to bring action against the South Carolina con? gressman. Mr. Ragsdale has accepted an Invi? tation to address the rural letter car? riers- of South Carolina at Columbia July t end 4. i A WAY TO SHOW PATRIOTISM. of Sweater Asked ? Yenaw Isekt at: Oesmty. >frj?Um??reewB.'i' jl' ??'?"? ??'t^Hati.a>ntinsaV (From the Daily Item, June *. 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, hae been endorsed by Sumter's business men on several occasions of Ute. One 8umter business establishment, i Harby & Co. Incorporated, is so much Impressed with this three-day course, June 1 tth, 16th. 16th, that Mr. A. C. Pheips, the general manager, author? ised ths Chamber of Commerce to pay Miss Lernmon one hundred dollars to? wards the prizes and other expenses. |and to draw on Harby A Co. for this amount. But the people of Bumter 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 June 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. Rayns I worth, county Superintendent of Ed? uction and the Sumter Chamber of Commerce through Its office force, I are the members of the local com? mittee on hospitality charged with the I duty of securing places of entertain? ment for about one hundred of these visiting young ladles. Time is short I and those who will en* -tain are urged to phone or write rs. So'o mons or Secretary Iteardon Without further delay so that an index record of homes provided may be made up and assigments of homes made for the visitors. The Committee on Hospitality. Mrs. Nina Solmons, President Poin? 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. Heard on. Managing Secretary Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Solomons will appoint other committees to cooperato In this great work and in the entertainment of the visitors, and to assist Miss Lemmon In the 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 Inj the country think as much of their trees as they do of their paving, not? ably in the plains cities of the mdldle Tt.?Columbia Record, _ Ulli DEtD 11 SCI FIGHT. London Estimate* Dead at Eight Thousand on Both Sides. Denies Loss of Warsptte tnd Marlborough, as Claimed by Germans, but Admit* 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 battle was established. The loss of life is estimated at from five to eight thousand. The British admirgtty de? nies the destruction of the Briden bat? tleships Warspite and Marborrfurh, 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 Warspltk ZEPPELIN DESTROYED IN, SEA FIGHT. I Vessel Set Afire by British Gurs and Crew Perished off Danish Coast. Copenhagen, June 3.?A Jeppelln was destroyed In the naval battle and the crew perished. Fishermen arriv? ing to lend assistance deomrettt that they saw the airship set afire by Brit? ish shells and destroyed forty miles off the Thydorden coast. ? HOLIDAY IN BERLIN; Flags Deck Buildings and Schools Turn out for Parade of Trtugsph at Naval Victory. Berlin, June 3.?All Oertnany Is rejoicing over the great naval victory over the British fleet. The city Is flag bedecked and the school children were given holiday to participate in a triumphal procession 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. I 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. 195 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 erasers by the Germans has revived the reports that monster seventeen inch guns are being installed upon the German ?nlpa, . . STRIVING THEIR BEST TO WEufi HIS NOMINATION* bet Whitman Will Revive1 it on Ar? rival Tomorro \v?Conferences Held; but No Bargains Reached. Chicago, June 3.?In an eleventh hour light for Roosevelt, Including a probably hurrah* visit here by the col onel, in an effort to force his nomine tion by the Republicans his nomina? tion has been planned by the Roose? velt men. Several conferences have been hold between managers of 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 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 Jaluda 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 sui 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 Leader Severely Punished 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 ono hundred dollars for desecrating art American flag by burning 11 last nighi. Baltimore, June 3.?Commander Symington's relatives have received a cablegram from him in London stat? ing that he la safe, HEWS FROM WASHINGTON. GEN. FUN8TON REPORTS CON? FERENCE AT OOLONIA, D?B I v, ? 1**. ?<* n. ? r. Says Carrana Will (Help Capture Ban? dits? Reported That Bandits Rob? bed American Consulate In Pern-? To Ascertain If American Naval At? tache Is Safe?To Investigate Re? port That Peruvian Strikers Have Killed Americans and British. hi Washington, June 8.?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 McMlllin to Peru has been asked by the State department io 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 Throe 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 having a Are 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 tho grandstands will soon begin. THROWN AGAINST SAW. M. G. Mason of Inman Fatally Injured Spartunburg, 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. Both Of Mason's arms were cut off, one leg 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 after 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 5.?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 candid ? ?lacy, 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?Will Make Plans Today. Columbia, June 1.??The educational committee created by the Methodist Conferences in South Carolina will meet In Spartanburg tomorow after? noon at 4 o'clock, to consider plans I for launching n namnattjpjti nisi rn endowment fund of 1300,000, one half of which vwtll go to Wofford Col? lege, $75,000 to Lander College, at Greenwood, and $75,000 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 liev. 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, ./la. 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. Tilings at Breaking Point in Mexico? Pershing 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 \merican line of communications. It is under? stood that Gen. Pershing also de? manded that Mexicans cease attacking his army transports. MR, WHALEY IN THE CHAIR, Presides Over National House With Dignity and 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 the house with dignity and poise. So nth 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 houso of repre? sentatives. TO ENFORCE ANTI-TIPPIN6. WATSON WILL ACT TJNDFR OPINION BY PEEPLES. 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 Hil.t took the matter up with Commlsiloner Watson and also asked for an option from the attor? ney general as - le right of the in? spectors to en i the anti-tipping law. Acting % . the opinion of the attorney gen/ Jf Commissioner Wat? son stated yf the law will be en? forced. /* The foil ^ .g Is the opinion of the attorney . & iral which was given upon re/0 > of Solicitor Hill: *T have re/* id a copy of your letter of May z/? - the Hon. E. J. Watson, I comm ner of agriculture, com merc .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 broad*1 enough to justify him in requiring the inspector, employed* by him, to report and prosecute violations of the above law. ( ' "While this duty is not specifically imposed upon the department of agri? culture, commerce and Industries, all law officers are charged with seeing to the enforcement of the lawn and U would not be beyond the power of the commissioner to require th*^ Tn spectors to. look after this rar 1 ? V, mi,. J&ffi 4 ij GOVERNOR MANNING CHARLESTON TO ITS OFFICERS. Executive Is Pleased with Effort* Which Have 3een Made to Observe Prohibition Acts?Liquor Cus^alhtss in County and Governor CYSJfoff 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 star tin and Mayor Tristram T. Hyde, when the question of enforcing the prohibition law was discussed. Sever* al constables will be maintained In Charleston county and ea the erntet 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 unabetsfd vigor. There will be no let up, hut where the local officials are able lo handle the situation 1 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. Catawba Case Will be Submitted to Supreme Tribunal on Saturday* Chester, June 1.?Judge Ernest Moore of Lancaster, to whom the su? preme court referred the proceeding brought by Septimus Massey et al, to restrain* the Catawba county comtnit 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 triheihal Sat? urday. _u __f Vit