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mtSSm CHAIRMAN BELIEVES BnEMOCBATO WILL VRIUMPH. Sayn Conwmttoa, Adopted "Working kWi Puuforai Throtiahout"? New Out ot Fold. Columbia, June lt.?John Gary aTrane of Spartanburg, chairman of "*he State Democratic executive com axfttee. spent yeiterday In Columbia, having eome her* to receive eleventh pledgee or candldaiee for State Mr. Evans returned Sunday the national Democ ratio conven? tion hi St. Louis. Mr. Evans Is Jubilant ovsr the Dem? ocratic convention In fit. Louie, and teem assured of the ro-electlon of Hanl Uni Wltooa and sis teammate. Mr. Marshall. ?^?he party waa never more solidly salted on the issues than at this time. It Is a formidable fighting machine Which can't be withstood/' Mr. Bvans Be scoffs at the Idea that Mr. waa aver out of the Demo eeatte fold. In the Democratic platform, on Mr. Wilson's candidacy will to the people of the United Mr. Bvane emphasised that Ola elateerate would find little com "IVs a working man's platform thai the impras went abroad that 1 e Sad super United States Benator Ttllman tl eommitteemim from this Mr. Evans acted as Mr. Till proxy, this privilege having i an Im nil anon Mr. Bvans by Ith. TtSjnaa when the senior senator gfcsanV that his attendance would ha ABBD FOB CALL. In Making All Hate The Dally Item, Jane 10. i the AmUr Light Infantry Is ready Is gaareh at any Urne now when or tat* are received to move on the Styx, at at probable that these orders will an f eentrod tomorrow and that the aanxaaay win move either tomorrow nffhtrnoon or Thursday morning, the jp^nlsm of securing rolling stock on jsfcieh to carry the militia to Colum i Ma barns aha SS which the bmcers and railroad* am how working. * 0? ta the present tuns there have knan 4*hesn jar* enlistments since tue ereW to mobilise waa Issued. Sj^Msa man" have aevar before bean gasanWa off the organisation and have atsnii the Federal Enlistment cor traot to serve for throe years. Theie are forty-four men who have signed the new Federal Enlist nent contract and thirty-thret man who are serving ant their Urne an their previous en Sat meat This gives the company an enrollment off seventy-seven present ready, far duty, as soon as they th# medleal examination. Five off the company are out of town aal only one of these has been from. The one heard from that he will return to the com nor, If he Is needed. Only one man has failed to pas ths medical examination so far and Surgeon Brie tow has been kept busy for the past two days examining the men. A num? ber who wanted to join w*re prevent? ed by failure ta secure tb air parent's SSjSMgnV ae they were undtr age. At present there ere not sufficient and equipment on hand for of full war strength, but uniforms which ware otdered tome agu> have already been shipped shesId be hare now, and with It la expected that there will be it equipment for those who kwj Joined by the time the company from here to 8tyx, MOBS COTTON USED IN SOUTH. Ms Section la Gradually Drawing to . Front In Manufacture of Staple. Washington, June IS.?"The South continues to push to the front In cot? ton manufacturing," sail President Harrison, of Southern Railway Com? pany today. 'The report of the Census Bureau on the consumption of cotton In the ' month ol May and In the ten month.* ended May II. shows that for May. lilt, consumption In the South was 114,444 talc*, as compared with 260, 4St balm In the mills or all other States. The Increase In ths South over May last year was St.S3 per cent, as compared with t.tC per cent. In all ether States. "For the ten months ths consump? tion la the South WSS 2,9 3 4.903 bales, ae compared with 2,400.570 bales In all other States. Ths Increase In the South over ths corresponding ten months last year was 17.S3 per cent, as compared with 14,47 per cent. In all other states." Providence. R. I., June 21.?All Providence turned out today to honor Charles Bvans Hughes. He paraded with the crowd through the streets at Brew u University commencement demonstration. He speaks this sfter MBimiS HIE ?ORT STAY PUNITIVE EXPEDITION INVADES MEXICO AND DISPERSES BANDIT GANG. After Day In Southern Republic Unit? ed States Force? Return to Their Side of Border?Mexican Governor Promises to Puntah Bandits?Two Mexicans Killed and Two Wounded ?No Americans Hurt. Brownsville, Tex., June 18.?Having accomplished Its object, the dispersing of Mexican bandits who Friday night raided Texas ranches and attacked a detachment of the Twenty-sixth in? fantry east of San Benlto, Texas, and upon promise of the Carranza com? mander at Matamoros that he would run down and punish the outlaws, the fourth American punitive expedition to enter Mexico was withdrawn today. There were no American casualties. Two bandits were killod and two wounded, according to the official re? port of the fight, although an offi? cial report confirmed in Matamoros tonight placed the Mexican dead at two. The withdrawn expedition tonight is camped at Ban Pedro, Texas, about 12 milts west of Brownsville, awaiting developments ?lter having, according to Oeh. James Parker's official report, "cleaned out a nest of bandits on thee opposite the San Pedro Ran Chito district." These ranches Included the Tahua chal ranch, about one mile west of Matamoros, which is notorious us bandit haven. Mllitnry authorities tonight regard ed the situation as fraught with the gravest possibilities. This Is occasion? ed by a report that the leader of the band which engaged the troops when {they were withdrawing was clad in a I costume composed partly of the uni? form of a Carransa soldier. He was one of the men killed. The attack on the rear guard was made after two troops and a machine gun troop of the Third cavalry had re crossed to the United States. Troops B and F, commanded by Lieut. John Reade, Jr., and Lieut. Peabody were covering the retreat. The . outpost reported the appear? ance of a small band of mounted men ; who opened Are. Troop B quickly re? plied and was joined by Troop F. The firing continued for 10 minutes, two men were seen to fall from their horses. The leader Went to the aid of one of thus* wounded, but was struok by two bullets, one In the back of the neck. The cavalry then charged the Mexicans, who fled in the direc? tion of Matamoros. The chase con? tinued three miles. The first expedition, commanded by Lieut. A. D. Newman, crossed the Rio Grande yesterdf.y morning In pursuit of a "hot trail." His command com? prised Troep H Of the.Third cavalry. A second expedition, which crossed at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, headed by MaJ. Edward Anderson of the squadron of the Third cavalry, one machine troop, one machine company of the Twenty-sixth in Kfantry, one battalion of the Twenty sixth Infantry and a detachment of the Fourth infantry. The entire ex? pedition took position on the Mexican sido two miles from the ford and sent out scouting parties. The bandits fled before the Ameri? can forces and only one charge mark? ed their stay on the Mexican side until the rear guard action as the expedi? tion was withdrawing. SHOWER FOR MISS ATTA WAY. Young Lady of 8mUliv ille to Wed Lawrence White, Jr. Rembert, June 17.?A most enjoy? able affair on June 15 was the mis? cellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Maggie Brown. The shower was given by Mrs. J. W. Weldon, Mrs. T. D. Foxworth and Miss Bell McCutch en, in honor of our bride-elect, Miss Maude Attaway, who on June 20 will become the bride of Mr. Lawrence White, Jr. Miss Attaway was the recipient of many gifts, both useful and ornamen? tal. For the bride's benefit (?) each lady was requested to write in a fow words just what she considered es? sential for a happy home. Mrs. J. W. Weldon drew the pifte, which she at once presented to Miss Attaway. Music for the occasion was furnish? ed by Mrs. Harry McLeod, Miss Al? mena Weldon and Mrs. J. P. Wilson, Jr. Dellclous refreshments were served, I the hostess being assisted by Misses Pearl and Dora Smith, Mae and Al? mena Weldon, Annl* Bell McCt.thern and Pearl Brown. MISSION SCHOOLS SEIZED. Turks Confiscate American Schools for Military Purposes. New York, June 21.?Missionaries for Turkey who arrived today say ?net the Turkish government has oeised the million dollar American schools In Marslvan and Slvas for military use. RALLY FOR MILITARY COMPANY SPEAKERS STRESS WORTHINESS OF CAUSE WHICH CALL OUT I MILITIA. I Men of Sum tor Company are Given Godspeed by People of Their Town ?Big and Enthusiastic Crowd in Attendance upon Meeting. From The Dally Item, June 21. A crowd which taxed the capacity of the court house gathered last night to wish the members of the Sumter Light Infantry Godspeed in their trip to Styx, the Mexican border or Into Mexico, if they were ordered that far. The crowd was enthusiastic and every speaker was most heartily applauded, all references to Gov. Manning, Presi? dent Wilson and nearly everything connected with the call and object of the trip were greeted with applause. The speakers were Col. O. K. La Poque, secretary to Gov. Manning; Mayor L. D. Jennings, Dr. R. S. Truesdale, Secretary E. I. Reardon of the Chamber of Commerce and Rev. J. P. Marlon, chaplain of the Sumter Light Infantry. Col. R. D. Lee was unable to be present, but sent his re? grets at not being able to be prea sent to talk to the young soldiers, j but stated that his sympathy was with them. The meeting was presided over by Mr. H. L Scarborough, who stated the object of the meeting. The members of the Sumter Light Infantry and of? ficers of the regiment attached to the local organlaztion were present at the meeting in a body and wore given the seats of honor up in front of the speakers stand Inside of the rail. They were most enthusiastic in their reception of the speakers. The meeting was opened with pray? er by Rev. J. P. Marlon, after which Col. O. K. LaRoque was introduced. Col. LaRoque brought with him the regrets of Gov. Manning, who was un? able to be present, but expressed his pleasure at being able to be prescht and speak on this occasion. He re? ferred to Gen. Sumter, of Revolution? ary fame, and other officers who4 had always been furnished by Sumter in times past when there was a caA for troops, saying that Sumter had al? ways heard and responded nobly to Its country's call and he knew that it would do so now, a statement which met instant applause. He referred io the fact that employers Were given an opportunity of showing their patrio? tism by holding the jobs of their em? ployes open for them upon their re? turn. He referred to the fact that ho had competed with the Sumter boys in firemen's tournaments and he knew what they could do, so he felt sure that the Sumter company would get what It went after, when It want? ed one hundred and fifty men to en? list before it left on Friday for Styx. The minimum strength of the militia of South Carolina, he stated, was t,? 600 men, but he hoped that there would be at least 2,500 men at Styx when the troops were mobilized there and the muster roll called, and he felt sure that Sumter would have as good a representation of men as any city In the State. Mayor L. D. Jennings stated that this was the second such meeting which he had ever attended, referring to such a meeting In the old court house when a call for volunteers was Issued to go Into the war with Spain. All of the members of the Sumter company went then and returned and he hoped that such would be the case in this instance. He referred to the policy of President Wilson in Mexico for the past four years as one of the utmost patience and con? sideration and he knew that Presidor.t Wilson was not one who sought war. At the Democratic convention, which he had been attending, he said, it was stated that Wilson had kept (he country out of the European war thus far and leaders believed that ho would continue to keep it out of war. It was not to avenge the loss of mon? ey that the present steps were being taken, but to avenge the loss of the lives of infants and mothers and un? armed citizens and to assure safety for the lives of them In future against Mexican Invasion, he said in referring to the justice of the cause of Presi? dent Wilson's side. He stated em? phatically that President Wilson was right when he sent troops first l"to Mexico and he was right now to call upon the people of tho country for its defense and the preservation of Its honor. He said that Wilson had I tried to restore order in Mexico, where chaos had existed, and it was through the base egotism of Carranza, whom President Wilson had first ro> ognized as the head of Mexico, that such efforts were futile. He believed that Wilson was right in keeping troops in Mexico until order wus re? stored and that there was no longer danger to Americans from the coun? try. He hoped that the employers cl* the members of the company would be patriotic enough to restore their positions to them when they wore disbanded at tho same or higher, cal ary than at presnt. He did not be? lieve that there were any who would refuse the cull. He wus not hold in-', SMALL COTTON CROP. COTTON YIELD FOR 1015 LOW? EST SINCE 1909. Cut of Half in Oklahoma and Third In South Carolina and Less in Each State. Washington, June 20.?Final statis? tics of the 1915 cotton crop of the United States, issued by the census bureau today, place the production at 11,191,820 equivalent 600 pound bales, the smallest crop since 1909. Produc? tion in every State showed a decrease, the greatest proportionately being in Oklahoma, where the crop was only a trifle more than half as large as that of 1914. Production of Unter cotton reached a record, ftotwithuXndlng the smaller ;rop. In all, 8X0,78 0 bales were ginned, exceeding the 1914 output by nearly 24,000 bales. Tbo Increase was due In part to the high prices ob? tained for the fiber, which is used ex? tensively In the manufacture of gun cotton and nrnokeless powder. Texas, Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama produced almost two-thirds of the total crop. Ellis county, Texas, was the leading cotton county, with 117,337 bales ginned. Bolivar county. Mississippi, was the only other county ginning more than 100,000 bales, Its total being 102,838 bales. out a hope that there would be no war, for there might be. But he called attention to the fact that the step taken by President Wilson was not a step towards seizure of the country or Invasion, but merely for the protection of the Mexicans them? selves and of citizens of the United States. He knew that the company would be met by a proud and hap? py people on Its return to the city. Dr. R. S. Truesdale of Trinity Methodist church stated that he was an advocate of peace and had preach? ed peace sermons, but that it made his blood boll when he heard of what had been done In the raid on Columbus and he thought that the president was right when he sought to restore order in Mexico, even by force of arms, as that was the only seeming way of restoring peace. He paid a beautiful tribute to "Old Glory" and the spirit of American citizenship, which was already, to defend the weak and to hold up their rights. He hoped that the members of the Suni? ter Light Infantry would keep in mind the fact that they were going against a downtrodden, oppressed na? tion, Ignorant and superstitious and that their Idea of democracy would be kept in mind, and that never would they touch a Mexican mother, a child or helpless man, save in sympathy and to help them. Secretary E. I. Reardon expressed his willingness to go, If he was need? ed and stated that he felt sure that the Sumter men would shed glory up? on their country, their State and city. He made a few remarks, although not expecting to speak, which were well received by the audience. The Rev. J. P. Marlon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, referred to the fact that he had been associated with the company as Its chaplain for the past five years. He stated that he would be untrue to his office If he did not give a few words of advice to the members of the com? pany. "I am sorry that the call has come for you," he said, "as I believe that the work of construction Is great? er than that of destruction, and the preservation of life better than the taking of it; but since the call has come for you, I am glad to see you respond so promptly and willingly to the call to duty. I believe that the call would not have been issued had President Wlison not deemed It abso? lutely necessary, after viewing the situation from all sides." Mr. Ma? rlon then went on to say that he hoped that they would not have to go Into Mexico and to warn them of the class of people against whom they were going, showing that a feeling of hatred or malice was not proper against them. He wanted the mem? bers of the company to see their duty and to go about It quietly and see It well performed. He had two requests to make, which ho hoped they would well consider, although he knew that some might sneer when they wert made. He did not believe that any member of the Sumter Light Infan? try would sneer, or receive the request except In the same spirit in which they were made. He asked that each man take along with him a copy of his Bible and that he be not ashampd io pray and pray. He referred to Stonewall Jackson as an example of a "praying general" and stated that they could not do better than follow his example. He asked that they re? member the brotherhood movement in war as well as In peace, if they went into Mexh?o. Mr. Scarborough stated that it was hoped that a large number of Sum? ter people be at the train on Saturday morning when the company left for Styx to bid them farewell. After prayer by Rev. R. S. Trues dale, the meeting was adjourned. FIREMEN BO TO SWUM CHIEF LOUIS BEHRENS RE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF STATE ASSOCIATION. Races Begin Today and Will be Fea? tures of Convention??Sessions at Orangeburg. Orangeburg, June 20.?Spartanburg was selected as the place of meeting in 1917 by the South Carolina Fire? men's Association here tonight. Chief Louis Behrens was re-elected presi? dent of the Association and the fol? lowing other officers were also chos? en. First vice president, C. B. Eeaud rot, of Greenwood; second vice presi? dent James P. Doyle, of Orangeburg; secretary, R. S. Hood, of Sumter; .reasurer, T. O. Flowers, of Rock Hill; statistician, C. J. Levy, of An? drews. Every officer was chosen unanimously. Newberry and Bishop ville were the other places after next year's convention. The twelfth annual convention of the South Carolina Firemen's Associa? tion was called to order at 11 o'clock this morning by Chief Louis Behrens, of Charleston, pres!dent, in the court house, which was filled with iiremen and visitors from many sections of the State and from the surrounding community. After the invocation, of? fered by the Rev. W. A. Massabeau, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist church, of this city, the address of welcome from Orangeburg was made by Mayor R. F. Bryant, who spoke in behalf of the officials and citizens of the city on the Edlsto who have been looking forward with much pleasure to the coming of the firemen, and then turn? ed, over the city to them to do as they pleased. In behalf of the fire department of Orangeburg, the Hon. Robert Lide then addressed the association and visitors, in which he set forth the progress made by the fire department since the days of the crude weapons of battling with the flames, compared with the modern and efficient modes of combating the. enemy "fire," and that the State has a just right to be proud of her organizations. Response to the addresses was made by tho president, Chief Behrens, who spoke appropriately in behalf of the association, thanking the people of Orangeburg for the warm welcome received while here amon^r them, and of the pleasure they were enjoying through the friendly relations exist? ing between the Orangeburg c^gani zations and the firemen representing companies throughout the State. He also paid a tribute to the brave fire? men ywho had sacrificed their lives in the performance of their duties, and to those who had departed this life, and also to those that are now ren? dering valuable service to their com? munities. The president then called upon Ex-Chief James, of the Darling? ton fire department, who responded, pointing to the fact that the visitors were attending the greatest meeting ever held by he association; that they were having a big time, and that be? fore adjournment Thursday evening Orangeburg will have been completely in the hands of the visiting firemen and friends. He also paid a high tri? bute to tho monument erected on court house square, In the shape of a drinking fountain, to the volunteer fire department of Orangeburg. Letters of regret from several prominent speakers and firemen who were unable to attend the convention, including Gov. Manning and Senator J. D. McNeill, expresident of the Na? tional Fire Association and president of the North Carolina State Firemen's Association, were read by the presi? dent of the convention. The Hon. F. H. McMaster, insurance commissioner of South Carolina, then addressed the gathering, stating that every effort should be bent toward fire prevention by the proper inspection of premises, and that the State should be cleaned from cellar to garret to reduce fire waste. After the addresses and responses the meeting was opened for regular business. The first matter to be dis? posed of was the appointment of the following committees by the presi? dent: Credentials: Assistant Chief H. D. Hunsenger, Spartanburg; Chief S. L. Hogans, Manning; Chief C. D. Beaud rot, Greenwood. Auditing: Ex-Chief T. O. S. Dibble. Orangeburg; W. H. Hope, Rock Hill; Chief J. D. Elgin. Abbeville. Resolutions: H. B. Wells, Newber? ry; L. C. Wharton, Union; W. C. Fowler, Laurcns. Master of arms: J. E. Due, Char? leston. As a result of a call made by Sec? retary It. S. Hood for new member? ship in the association the East End Keel Company, of Orangeourg, v as enrolled. This completed the enrol? ment of every eligible company for membership in the State. A letter was read from Mr. McNeill inviting the South Carolina firemen to attend tho North Carolina State firemen's meeting at Raleigh in July, In which he also stated that it was his hope to be at the convention here by tomor FIGHT IN FOURTH DISTRICT. SENSATIONS MAY COME CP AT ANY TIME. Numerous Comp! loa t ions May De? velop From Trailer's Entrance Into the Race Against Nkiiols. Washington, June 20.?The resigna? tion of David B. Traxler, postmaster at Greenville, to run for the house against Representative Sam J. Nicholls is full of the most interesting and del? icate complications, and to say that many big sensations will be sprung as the matter proceeds is but stating it I mildly. As a matter of fact, from what The State's corespondent learn? ed today from those who discussed the situation freely, there is very good prospect of the matter coming on the floor of both the house and senate when it has gone a little further. Violation of congressional ethics, the plan agreed upon here when the Dem? ocratic administration took hold of things here in 1913, that the senators would not object to the confirmation of postmasters recommended by house members except where such recom? mendations are "personally objection? able," are features which are expected to come to the front if the situation continues the same pace it has al? ready set. The fact that Congressman S. J. Nicholls must appoint a postmaster to succeed Mr. Traxler, who in turn will run for the house, gives the entire slt ation a double barreled aspect. Not only will Mr. Nicholls naturally name a man who is frienly to his own political interests as the successor to Mr. Traxler, but at the same time there will be a squaring about In the race for the house between Mr. Nich? olls, Mr. Traxler and Mr. Miller of Greer, who also made the race last year. Mr. Nicholls will endeavor so far as possible, it fis believed, to avoid factionalism, as he did in the last cam? paign, and will run squarely on hie merits and his record. What line the other two candidates will take is not yet known here. That the entire situation is to bristle with sensational features Is not de? nied today by those who are familiar with the matter, since the road bond issue became acute In Greenville a short time ago. Before the successor to Mr. Trailer Is named and. confirmed and a repre? sentative In the next congress elected. South Carolina and the Fourth district are apparently to see a fight to the finish. SUFFRAGETTES DELIVER ULTI r MATLM, Threaten Wilson With Defeat Unless He Urges Congress to Pass Suffrage Amendments?'Wilson Refuses. Washington, June 21.?'Mrs. D. E. Rookcr, of Richmond. Va., today served the suffrage ultimatum on President Wilson, saying that unless he urges congress to pass the national suffrage amendments he will lose all the suffrage States in November. President Wilson says he cannot con clcntlously do as the suffragettes de? mand. I GREGORY SUCCEEDS HUGHES. Washington, June 21.?It was an? nounced at the White House today that Attorney General Gregory will succeed Justice Hughes on the su? preme court bench, and John W. Da? vis, solicitor general of the depart? ment of justice, will succeed Gregory as attoreny general. Amsterdam, June 21.?A German destroyer which had been badly dam? aged by a mine, was towed into Zee burgee today. row, If he could possibly arrange to do so. During the morning session music was rendered by the famous Orangeburg Military Band, and was greatly enjoyed by all present, and they received duly deserved ovations. At 1 o'clock an adjournment was tak? en until 3 p. m. The afternoon session was taken up entirely by reports of officers and committees, the first of these being the report of President Behrens. Sec? retary Hood, of Sumter, then read hU report, which was followed by that of the treasurer, T. O. Flowers, of Rock Hill. The credentials committee reported that there were thirty-two chiefs and assistant chiefs, and seventy-five dele? gates in attendance, totaling 107. Chief Elgin, of Abbeville, read his re? port on "Care and Treatment of Fire Hose," after which Chief Thieme, of Florence, submitted his report of the "Benefits of Inspection of Buildings and Their Relations to Fire Depart? ments." The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p. m. so the firemen and visitors could attend baseball at the State college park between Orango burg and Klloree of the Orange burg County League. The business session reconvened at 7:45 p. m. when the election of officers was held and other bus'ness was transacted. The races begin tomorrow.