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CAtfMDATBi FOR STATE OFFICE | TO LARGE AUDIENCE. Reception at Cltlarne, Who Cheer Reference to Prent? Picken* June II.?The sturdy yeo? manry of pie county which has the fernes* percentage of white population la South Carolina gave trie State a good hearing today. 100 people heard the candl and la the audience were many their rosy oheeka and etrik hsgr apsearajKa bearing eloquent tee ttmesy to the fine climate which bosses this favored section. Nestling ke the foothills eft he Blue Ridge and sen aus sad by a (ins farming coun? ters traversed by good roa.1i and boo stieg as fine a type of cltsensnlp he found anywhere, Picken? Need up to Its reputation as a htepHable community whielt wc? the stranger with outstretched the walls of the couit house where the meeting began were sev? ere* staring posters telling of the evfea of whiskey and stretched above the judge's stand Was a large ban tmv intertwined wttfe the staff knA mUKtux sttaatiei of the prohibition and the patriotism of this try na ir. od The meeting began shortly before 11 o'clock In the court heuue. Fur Kerrta. county chairman, preeld The Hay. W. D. Hiot; in hie vecerrtd to the oriole with prayed for the HSjfkty of and husbands who load re to the call of their country he* far divine guidance for the na fgan In thk* great and solemn hour. John B. Bweerlngon. superintend ten of education, led or with faspel of education, a subject taten is near to the hearts ef Ukt people. He was fallowed by W. ftknks Dove and George W. Wight - fer secretary of Stats; S. T. and D. W. McLnurin for State O. McD. Hampton, w\ H. r. P. Thrower, James w and Albert a Fant for rail* commissioner. -The crowd by this time having be eeane too large for the court house Um mealing was adjourned to the been the candidate* for governor ahd lloetfsum. governor addressing tie aasjH from a stand attteted hi at Ua building., H. DfsChamps was f rat up , aad he made a j>lea for the people and for these , _ which will upbuild the State ehrf do away with factionalism, 'John T. Diineaa said that there eurprlses In store for bis op? ponents and miked about tr e "eya Oov. Richard I. Manning ?ald he doing all I* could to Ins ire the safety of the health of the National mm and reviewed hla admin? istration. Former Oov. Bleaee stressed taxa Una as the paramount issue of ths sasapelgn and charged that th<e pres ant administration waa run extrava? gantly aad that taxation was becom? ing tee burdensome because of the creation ef so many offices and boards ?Which he said are useless. Robert A. Cooper discussed tduca ! ?Jen and the need for impartial en? forcement of the law. The candidates for the county of? fsets were on hand as were sever*! off those fee tsagrise in fhlt the Third district and for solicitor of thla rtrcnlt. Among the congressional candidates present were Fred H. Deeatnlck of New berry, Henry C. Ttllman of Green wood and A. U. Bagwell of Anderson. The quietness which haa charac? terised the campaign from the initial nseetlng at Spartanburg continues. The people eeem to be very much in? terested In anything which pertains to the Mexican Situation and the mobilisation of the National Guards men and they are quick to ahow their admiration for President Wilson by ?Pt lauding any reference to him and they appear to agree very generally wtth the proposition that South Caro? lina stands ready to back him to tho limit. For lieutenant governor E. C. L Adams and Andrew J. Bethea mudo brief speeches. ? Ths meeting will be held at Wal? halla tomorrow. AI Work on Green Swsmp Rood Supervisor Pitta now haa the chain gang at work on the Green Swamp road aad will work It out for some distance from the city limits. The gang has already completed Ita work on the Sumter-Blshopvtll* road and thla road la now In the beat condition It has ever been In, having been work ed up to the county line by the 8um tor gang. London, June 14 ?Pope Benedict Ban made a personal appeal to Presl dent Wilson and Carransa to prevent war. This report comes In a semi F wireless dispatch from Rome. SCO?TTEUS OF P1SHI. SAY 8 THAT AMERICAN COM MANDKJt MOVED FOB. WARD AFTER BEING WARNED BY GOMEZ. Mexicans Fired on Americans, Killing Thirteen and Capturing Seventeen, I According to Report?Prisoners I Taken to Chihuahua. Chihuahua, June 22.?The 17 American soldiers, negro troopers of the Tenth cavalry, who were cap? tured in the battle at Carriaal, were brought here today with Lern Spills bury, a Mormon scout employed by Gen. Pershlng. and were Interned. Spillsbury said that Capt. Charles T. Boyd commanded the Americans and, with Ueut Henry R. Adair, was among the killed. Capt. Moore, who was with the American detachment, was wounded In the ahouder, but escaped. In announcing this afternoon a story of the battle which he said Spillsbury told him Gen. Jacinto Trevino, commander of the military district of the Northeast, declared I that at any time and at any place I the American troops move other than toward the border, he will comply I to tht latter with hie superiors' or? dert and will attack them, as Gen. Felix Gomes did at Carriaal. Gen. Trevin? said that all dip lormt?e arraifeettrents ere outeldfc of 1 his sphere. * gptllsbury's story, as announced by Gen. TreYino, was to the effect that lit negroes, comprising Troop H. of the Tenth cavalry. Capt?. Boyd and Meere? Lieut. Adair and. he, cam posed the American detachment that encountered the Mexicans. He said that he saw on the field the bodies of Boyd and Adair and at least 11 of the negroes. I Splilsbury's account, ae given out, I follows: "We left Caaae Grandee on Sunday morning, arriving outside of Carriaal early Wednesday morning. Capt. Boyd immediately dispatched a courier to the Jefe politico of the little village, advising him that we were oh our [way to villa Ahmuada. After we had waited some time, Lieut. Col. Rivas came out and warn? ed Capt. Boyd that he , bad better I turn back. Capt. Boyd then explained {that he was in pursuit of some ban? dits who he had heard had looted Santo Domingo and alee wee bound to catch a negro deserter who he bed heard was la Villa Ahumeda. "In reply to this Ueut. Col. Rivas notified the American that if he at? tempted to advance he would have to peas over the dead bodies of the Mex? icans. He advised Boyd that he had better not argue the matter. "Rivas returned to the village to report to hie superior officer. Gen. Gomes, who eent out a note inviting the Americans to enter Carriaal for a conference. Capt, Boyd declined the Invitation "On thie Gen. Gomes went out in person and insistently urged the Americans to retire, point ng out that hie ordere from hie superior necessi? tated his acting on them without fur? ther parley. Gen. Gomes repeated these words as he walked away. Boyd merely answered. 'AH right.' " Gen. Trevino's announcement then goes on to quote Spillsbury as saying that after Gen. Gomes had retired to his troops, who were lined up outside the to we. Capt. Boyd ordered his men to advance, whereupon Spillsbury ex? postulated with him, arguing that a fight wae sure to follow. Spillsbury is reported as saying, that Capt. Boyd "obstinately seemed to think the Mexican general waa only bluffing," and the firing quickly began. He Is quoted further: "Capt. Moore and Lieut Adair fell mortilly wounded. Capt. Moore was wounded fn the shoulder and imme niately the negroes, became demoral? ised. At the same time the men hold? ing the horses fled with the mounts, leaving behind 17 negroes and myself. We were forced to surrender. "I saw the bodies of Boyd and Adair and at least 11 negroes on the field of battle." Moxlcan authorities asserted today that the prisoners had been well treat? ed en route to Chihuahua. Qen. Trevino says that he received some days ago an announcement from Oen. Pershlng that he received Gen. Trevino's warning not to move east, south or west. Since that time four negroes other than those taken at Carriaal have been captured and also a white American. BATTLE AT FLEURY. Paris, June 24.?A violent struggle between the Oermans and French is in progress for the possession of Fleury. The Germans shelled and wrecked the village, which is three miles northeast of Verdun. Huge masses of Germans were hurled against the French. The French have started an offensive northeast of Fleury. The Germans were repulsed between Hills 302 and 321 and driven from the trenchea they recently woa from the French between Fumin and Chenols wood. % defense im Wmm NO INTimVENTION IN MEXICO CONTEMPLATED. United States Secretary of State Ex? plains iPurposo to Latin-American Nation?. Washington, June 22.?Secretary Lansing today sent a memorandum to the diplomatic representatives of South and Central American nations reviewing the situation existing be? tween tho united States and Mexico and announcing that if hostilities should eventuate the purpose of the United States would be to defend It? self agalrst further invasion, and not to intervene in Mexican affairs. The memorandum, dated June 21, follows: "I enclose for your information a copy of this government's note of June 20 to the secretary of foreign relations of the de facto government of Mexico on the subject of the pres? ence of American troops in Mexican territory. This communication states clearly the critical relations existing between this government and the de facto government of Mexico, and the causes which have led up to the pres? ent situation." I "Should this situation eventuate Into hostilities, which this government I would deeply regret and will use levory honorable effort to avoid, I take [tale* opportunity to-inform" you" thai this gdvernmeht would have for its [object not intervention into Mexican affairs with all the regrettable conse [eeupces which might result from such la policy, but the defense of American territory from further Invasion by bands of armed Mexicans, protection of American citizens and property along the boundary from outrages committed by such bandits, and the prevention of future depredation^ by [force of arms against the marauder* infesting this region and against a government which is encouraging ah4 I aiding them In their activities. I "Hostilities, in short, would be sim? ply a state of international war with? out purpose on the part of the ?Unitad States other than to end the qpndi tlons which menace our national peace land the safety of our citizens." , FACULTY MEMBER ACTING HEAP. G. T. Pugh, Professor *f English, S?bi oeede Dr. W. W. Daniel. Columbia, June 22.?G. T. Pugh, professor of English at Columbia coli lege, was yesterday made acting pres? ident of that institution, to nil the va? cancy created by the recent resigna? tion of Dr W. W. Daniels, who had been head of the school 15 years. Re? cently the board of trustees elected D. W. Daniel, head of the English de? partment of Clemson college, to this position, but the Clemson professor felt compelled to decline after due de? liberation. Dr. Pugh was made act? ing president yesterday at a meeting of the executive committee of the board. Dr. Pugh Is out of the city, and his acceptance has not yet been received. Tho new head of the Institution Is one of the younger group of college professors of the State. He Is a grad? uate of Wofford college, and later re? ceived his doctor of philosophy degree from Vanderbtlt. He has been a mem? ber of the Columbia college faculty 11 years, having previously taught in the public schools of the State several sessions. He is a native of Newberry county. Members of the executive commit? tee of the board of trustees are: F. H. Hyatt, Dr. W. J. Murray, P. A. Hodges and L. U Hardln. MACKENSEN ON JOB. Germans Send Best General to Meet Russians. Petrograd, June 23.?Three German armies composed principally of troops from the west front, have taken the offensive on a sixty mile line in the Koval region in the effort to stem the Russian advance. It is reported that Gen. von Mackensen, one of the most brilliant German leaders will take charge of the Volhynla dnd Gallclan armies. The right flank of Gen. Brusiloff's Russian armies is meeting with serious resistance, but the left wing in Bukowina is moving forward rapidly. Gen. Pflanser, who defended Czernowltz and his army are report? ed surrounded by Russians. There are artillery duels on the northern end of the lino. TO GUARD EMPLOYES. Pogtofiicc Department Will Keep Po sietpea Open. Washington, ^pTune 23.?Congress? man Ragsdale today wired J. E. Mc Brlde, an employe of the Florence poHtotllce, that should ho take part In the call for troops for Mexico, his poHition would be open for him upon his return. This decision of the Washington authorities will doubtless be recei' ?d with Interest in South Carolina, MEN'S CONVENTION EIDS. CLOSING DAY DEVOTED TO EX? CITING RACES. Tic Recorded Between Columbia and Charleston in Exciting: Reel Event I ?Sumtcr Second in Hose Wagon Race. Orangeburg, June 22.?The 12th an? nual convention and tournament of the South Carolina Firemen's associ? ation came to an end this afternoon after the largest attended and most successful convention and tournament in the history of the association. Orangcburg did itself proud and the firemen were loud in their praises of the city on the Edisto and her mag? nificent citizenship. President Louis Behrens said: "I am delighted with the result of the convention and tournament. Everything passed off nicely and no accidents. Today was given over entirely to tournament and races were pulled o?T both this morning and this afternoon. Large crowds witnessed both exhibi? tions. The races began at 10:30 o'clock this morning and the first contest was a hand reel race, which was entered by Charleston, Newberry, Sumter and Columbia. The first and second prize money was divided between Charles? ton and Columbia, their time being 21 seconds- for the 100 yards. The third prize was won by Newberry, that company making the 100 yards In 22 seconds. There were 15 'entries in tr*? foot races. The distance was 10- rfards and the first prize was won by ?ureorge Thayer of Columbia and second prize by Harvey Starling of Columbia, their time being 10.2 and 10.4 seconds re? spectively. In the grab reel contest, run 50 yards, grab reel and run 50 yards, water through 50 feet, of hose, the following entered: Charleston, Colum? bia, Newbery and Sumter. The first prize was won by Charleston, the time being 51 seconds. Newberry and Sum? ter missed at pipe and Columbia failed kt plug, therefore the second prize money was not won. This afternoon the consolation race was won and was participated in by ten companies. The first prize was won by Kingstree, that team getting water in 28.4 seconds, the record time for South Carolina. The second prize was won by Sumter, that team getting water in 29 seconds. The other teams and time was as follows: Ben nett 3 ville, failed at plug; Marion, 30 sec f onds; Georgetown, failed at plug; Darlington, 34.2 seconds; Bishopvllle, failed at plug; Laurens, 32.2 seconds; Abbeville, 32 seconds; Orangeburg, 42.2 seconds. The money awarded in prizes amounted to $1,000. All the prizes were paid to tho winners in cash on the grounds. Tho loving cup, given by President Louis Behrens, was awarded to the Greenwood team to day, that team having won the grand hose wagon race of yesterday. The official juudges of the races were: John T. Wise, E. A. Bultman and Dr. W. R. Latta. Official scorer, Dr. William R. Low man; official starter, Mr. Stewart. The firemen reluctantly left Orange burg tonight A number of the visit? ing firemen were heard to remark that the Orangeburg track was the best they have ever run on, and that the grandstand was the largest ever con? structed for a firemen's tournament. Seating capacity for 6,000 was pro? vided. The people of Orangeburg have thoroughly enjoyed entertaining the South Carolina Firemen's asso? ciation and will with pleasure look forward to having the fire laddies in the City on the Edisto again. They are a real live bunch of good fellows. The big social feature of the South Carolina Fremen's association was held last night on court house square. An excellent band concert was given by the Second regiment, South Car? olina National Guard band, of this city. This was the largest attended band concert ever held in Orange burg, 15,000 people being present. Re? freshments were served to delegates and visiting firemen and the occasion was one that will long be remembered. Tho firemen and the citizens and visi? tors joined in an old time acquaint? ance meeting and everybody felt good e.nd had the best of a time. After this; concert and social meeting, a dance was held at the Elks' club audi? torium. Arrested for Maltreating: Prisoner. Magistrate Haynes and his deputy, Galloway, were arrested last week and brought before magistrate L. It. Dixon on the charge of maltreating a negro woman, while a prisoner in their hands and being conveyed to jail. The woman preferred the charges which were of such a grave nature, that counsel for Haynes and deputy, Kelley & Levy, moved for a change to Magistrate Skinner's court over Lynches river, because as was al? leged they could not get a fair trial be? fore Magistrate Dixon. Mr. Dixon granted the motion, and the case was transferred and parties let *>ut on hond.?Bishopvllle Trader and Vindi? cator. kwh refuses mam DISMISSES PETITION IN PARKER MILL SALE MATTER. Another Case Heard?Application for Receivership in Federal Court Now Before United States Judge. Greenville, June 22.?Circuit Judge T. J. Mauldln today dismissed a pe? tition for an injunction against the sale of the Hampton Cotton Mills company properties by the Parker Cotton Mills company after hearing the return of M. C. Branch, president of the Parker company, and W. E. Beattie, treasurer, and after hearing much testimony In the case. Argument on the return was start? ed on Tuesday and occupied two days, the decision being made on the morn? ing of the 3rd. The rule to show cause why the sale should not be enjoined was Issued by Associate Justice Watts some time ago in Columbia upon petition of W. H. Hose, Richard D. Lee and Alex E. King. The judge in his order stated that he found no evidence of fraud. The return to the rule issued upon petition of A. H. Heyward of Macon, Ga., and H. C. Welborn of Lexington, N. C, asking that the sale be enjoined and that a receiver or receivers for the Parker Cotton Mills company be named, was begun In the federal court here today before Judge Johnson, who Issued the rule to show cause. W. E. Beattie took the stand today in the return. It is expected that this argument, precipiated in the federal court by out of State stockholders, will require at least another day in the presentation of oral testimony and of affidavits. Judge Johnson may deliver his opin? ion on Saturday morning. EFFORT TO RAISE COMPANIES. Would Get up Second Militia Com? pany and Volunteer Company?Cav? alry Troop Also Being Raised. Efforts are being made in the city for the organization of two infantry companies and a cavalry troop, which will respond to the call, if war with Mexico becomes a reality. Enlist? ments and promises of enlistment have not seemed to respond veiy rap? idly up to this time, but those who are interested in the movements do not want to do anything which will In? jure the present company in its efforts at enlistment to its full war strength. Bernard Manning has secured au? thority from Adjutant and Inspector General Moore to organize a second militia company in Sumter to be held In reserve and to be mustered in af? ter the Sumter Light Infantry has been recruited up to its full war strength. The other infantry company is be? ing gotten up by Messrs. George Levy ahd Raymon Schwartz and is a purely volunteer company, its services to be offered when formed, in case of war with Mexico and only during the war. Mr. I. H. Moses in a trip to Colum? bia yesterday discussed with adjutant General Moore the organization of a troop of cavalry. He has secured au? thority to organize such a troop and is enrolling all who wish to enlist In the cavalry. Mr. Moses was a first lieutenant in the company which went from Sumter in the Spanish-American war. Enlistments for the cavalry troop are wanted not, only in this county, but from surrounding coun? ties. NEW MAP OF STATE ROAD. Will be the Most Elaborate Ever Is? sued. Columbia, June 22.?The new State road map, w,hich is issued an? nually by the State department of agriculture, Is now In the hands of en? gravers and Is expected to be deliv? ered to motorists and others interested in roads of the State within the next ten days. Col. E. J. Watson Is anx? ious to have those maps out before summer traffU starts for the moun? tains and the sea shore. The maps are to be the most complete and elab? orate ever issued. A unique feature will be the location on them In red of all the chief Revolutionary fields In this State. Another point of Interest will be the appearance of all of the old Indian trails of a pre-Revolutlon ary period, traced In red. An inset in the corner of the map will show a complete, representation of the State system of stage coach roads in 1838. Col. Watson reports that the old State road from Columbia to Charles? ton has been marked In red, white and blue signs of the national high? way system as far as Holly Hill and that It will be completed all the way to Charleston by the end of this week. The Appalachian highway has been marked with red and white as far as Rockingham, N. C. Sumter-Bishopvllle Road Good. This scribe motored from Manning to Bl8hopville recently and now won? ders why Clarendon cannot have a miTe dr* two of road as ?odd as} that from Sumter to Blshopville.?Mannln Herald. CAMPAIGN FOR SANITARIUM. FIELD AGENT AROUSES INTER? EST IN MOVEMENT. Mrs. Annie I. Rembert at Rock Hill Outlines Purpose of Fight to Coun? ty Superintendent of Education. Columbia, June 23.?Mrs. Annie I. Rembert returned yesterday from Rock Hill where she appeared before the county superintendents of educa? tion in convention at Winthrop in the interest of the State tuberculosis sani? tarium. Mrs. Rembert, as field secre? tary for that institution, is conducting a State-wide campaign to awaken In? terest in the tuberculosis hospital and to educate the people of South Caro? lina as to its possibilities, its oppor? tunities and purposes. At the recent meeting of the State press association in York Mrs. Rcm bert's talk gained from the newspa? per people a unanimous Indorsement and the promise of assistance through the furnishing of wide publicity and the observance of a special State tuberculosis day to be named later. ' Besides Mrs. Rembert's effective and informing address before the ed? ucation body at Winthrop there wer? other speeches upon the educational feature of this work undertaken by the State board of health. Isaac Pbr cher, superintendent of education for Berkeley county, stated that the pexr ple in his county were in many cases ignorant of the communicable feature of the disease and that they had lit? tle idea of its prevention and its cure. He hoped that when plans for an educational campaign were per? fected, Berkeley county would be the first to benefit thereby. The superintendents from Saluds and Georgetown cited instances Of tb9 necessity for just such a movement, and signified their willingness to co? operate with the State board Of health in an educational campaign. A bill now pending in congress for federal aid in the suppression of tuberculosis was discussed, Mr. Hal lam, president of the association, giv? ing an interesting talk on tho subject. CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Various Matters of Public Intercut Discussed?City to Borrow Funds, ? City Council held a called meeting on Thursday afternoon when various matters of public interest were dis? cussed, i Dr. J. A. Hayne, secretary of .$6 State Board of Health, was present, after having made an investigation} of the health situation in the city, a^d. reported that the cases of typhoid, in so far as he could ascertain, were due to unscreened surface closets. Upon the recommendation of the city health officer it was decided to build in each ward in the city two double closets, of a sanitary type, for public use. These are to be erected in back lots and will be looked after by the health officials. Mr. C. L. Cuttino requested that the big oak trees on East Hampton Avenue be removed before the street was paved and sidewalk laid. Mr. Isaac Schwartz requested that a tilde walk be placed on the south aide of West Hampton avenue for the first block from Main street. Council was to inspect the conditions and decide on their action as to these requests. Council decided to give H&rby Avenue the right of paving over West Calhoun street between Harby avenue and Salem avenue. The City Clerk and Treasurer re? ported that a note of the city's for $60,000 was coming due on July 3rJ and asked for authority to make ar? rangements to borrow money to meet this note and also fur current expen? ses and ordinary expenses of the city. He called the attention of council to the fact that $20,000 had been spent recently for permanent improve? ments. The improvements were final payment on the city hall lot, for the auto fire truck, for storm drains and water systems. This was $15,000 more than was spent last year for improve? ments. He stated that $5,000 more was needed and thought it best that $25,000 be borrowed. This could be placed in the local banks at four per. cent on the city's checking account. He was authorized to get the rates oh loans of $75,00 and $85,000. He asked that he be allowed to run a checking account with a New York bank to pay notes and interest on notes, as New York exchange was needed in arranging of loans, etc. Name Not Clianged. Columbia, June 23.?The petition to the railroad commission to have the name of Styx on the Southern railway changed from Styx to Ford was dis? missed yesterday by the commission. It was argued that it would be inad? visable to make the change at this time, as much confusion would result in consequence of the mobilization of the National Guard at the Styx en ca mpment. London, June 24.?A British liner has fceeh captured by a German sub? marine and taken into Zeebrugge. The whip Is believed to be the Brussels.