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Consolidated Aua. S, 1881. SUMTER, 8. 0., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1816. VoLXLIII. No. 8. HHETI8 TBOOPS PRAISED. SOUTH CAROLINA SOLDIERS ON THE BORDER CONTINUE TO ATTRACT ATTENTION. Well CTenaed-??nak< Hunting, and Mountain Diversions. In Gamp In the El Paso Patrol Dis? trict, Adjoining the Border, Monday, August 14.?A cloudlees Monday greeted the South Carllnlans In beginning their first week as part of tie Te.fOO troops gathered In and around Mi Paso for border patrol. The El Paso district Is In cliargo of Brig. Oea. George Bell, Jr., and tho Pal? metto boys are among the beet In his tad. They havo been com pu? lled by the regulars and Nation? al Ouerdsmsn from other States who have been here for some weeks and they afiow the results of the splendid treretag which they obtained at Styx. The Id regiment was engaged In petting their oamp Into order today. The tents had hon? pitched last night, but the tool touches were put to the camp today. All of the sage brush, eactue and ether desert growth was grabbed and burned und the camp leaned. The big headquar of the M was put up this The M brought the big meg which they need at 8tyx and It today. The bugler uees this nie calls, which carries daetioeUy to all parts ot the grounds. The let regiment policed their camp thoroughly, uotag the drill hour for ?^purpose. The underbrush was all |Hected aneVthe rubbish carried away |r*or burned. ' The oamp Is clean and sent and shows the thoroughness wHh which the South Carolloans do things. ? Not the ollghteet detail is overlooked and close attention la paid to the policing of the grounds and Hary condition of the camp. - it Col. J. B. Allison, of the Sd, fi ft IM ground rendering assistance W fP|P' the regiment located and down |e the regular duties of oamp h^y^|||g^ej^g%gjj intry, which is ltd) at Pert Bliss, and waa 4M 4rtttr of provost marshal at El Paso when ho received his appointment as lieutenant colonel of the Id. The ground on beyond where the South Carolina regiments are en? camped to a slightly northwosternly direction aad on the same aide of the railroad track, will be occupied by the National Guardsmen from Georgia and North Carolina, which, with the South Carolina and Florida regiments, com? prise the tth division. Immediately to the , left of this ground and on the opposite side of the railroad track lies the Pennsylvania division, undor Mai. Gen. Clements. This division takes up two miles of ground. The Palmetto boys are encamped it the water pumping station, where all the water for El Paso, Fort Bliss and the country around here Is obtained. The pumping station is in charge of a Mr. Bethea. a native of South Caro? lina, and a member of the Bethea family of the Pee Dee section of1 the Stats. Several of the men have al? ready become acquainted with Mr. Bethea. ?'eat to the left of the camp lies a range of htlto, which are called moun? tains in this country. This range of hills lies somewhat diagonally to the Mexican border. They are bare of veg? etation except for sage brush and cac? tus In the ravines. Some of the South Carolinians have already climbed to the top of this range of hills, whfch are about eight miles from camp. It 1? In these hills that rattlesnakes and the other reptiles reside. On Sunday First Sergt- Hughes, of the Smyth Ri? lle?, of Pelxer, climbed the hills und brought back into camp a Diamond Mexican rattler. This snake in about fifteen inches long, and the one he captured had a button and two rattles. Indicating that it whs 4 years old. No snakes have yet been seen in oamp. but there are plenty of horned toads, centipedes and an abundance of ants. The bother from this source, however. Is Insignificant no far and nothing like one would expect from the stories heard before coming here. Two motorcycle couriers are num? bered among the 1st. Private Frank Curtton, of the Butler Ouards. and Capl Justice, of th# Hampton Guards, of Spartanburg. own a motorcycle. These couriers enable the camp to get fast communication with Fort Bliss or other points. The mall Is obtained from the Fort Kilns postofflec. Chaplain U. C. Jrtei. of the 1st. handles the mall for tha* regiment. The mall can be addressed In either Kl I???'? ?r Kort HIN*, but the name of the rompaiiv and the reelment should always be glv?*n In CAROLINA TROOPS IN STORM. WATER CAUSES MUCH INCON? VENIENCE AT ED PASO. Whole Comp Flooded and Streams Ran Three Feet Deep Through Street* off Michigan Regiment. El Paso, Aug. 18.?One soldier was killed and thousands of others en? camped In and near El Paso suffered great discomfort as a result of heavy rains which fell throughout last night. During the all night storm, Private Charles Johnston, headquarters com? pany, Seventh United States infantry, of Chouteau, Mont., was killed by I lightning In his tent at Fort Bliss. (Other soldiers nearby were stunned. Water ran through the camp of the Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Michigan National Guard, nearly Inundating some tents, and ran three feet deep in the com? pany streets of the Twenty-first Mich? igan infantry. i -? GERMANS FLEE FROM TRAP. _ German Fleet Sails Oat After Small British F>jrct\ But Returns When Zeppllns IMeeover Trap. The Hagve, Aug. tl.?Thirty-seven of Germany s finest battleships, battle cruisers anci cruisers, comprised the fleet that went out Saturday seeking to destroy i. small British fleet. The British had set a trap. The Zeppllns discovered it and the Germans fled. each case. The 2d has no chaplain as yet and has not announced the one who will handle the mail. Their mall should be addressed to either Fort Bliss or El Paso. The Butler Guards boast the tallest man in the 1st. He Is Prlvs.te Mitchell, of Greenville, better known as "Big Mitchell. He Is six feet and four Inches Uli. The men of the 1st are being equipped thoroughly with clothing. Every man is being Issued two hats, two pairs o* shoos, two pairs of leg 1 ?? - ?? ? -an? ? ???? ??*?asaO]MgH i$Wm* ?ffo^nrspj ^Mtr pau Mpanutei four suits underwear and six pair socks. Each regiment Is running Its own canteen and the profits go pro rata Into the company funds. Each organi? sation subscribed one dollar for every man when the canieen was organized and the profits go hack Into the treas? ury of each company. The canteen Is operated foi the benefit of the en? listed men and not the officers. Each company can use Its fund In any way It sees lit for the men, but must ac? count for the same to the feedral gov? ernment. 1 The Smyth Rifles, of Pelser, went on a hike this morning towards the mountains. They were gjne about two hours. Several train loads of cattle and sheep have been passing by the camp from El Paso. Th * cars are all double - I deck and ea :h train carries an Im? mense load. While a detail from the Butler Guards, under Lieut. Shearer, was un? loading some wood Sunday afternoon a prairie dog dropped out of the load and was caught after a chase over camp. Several Jack rabbits have also been caught in camp. Sunday while the machine gun company of the 2d was scrubbing off the cactus and sage brush they jumped a rabbit and some of the men caught it. There has been a suggestion that the folk back: home might like some of the horned toads, and if they can ' be shipped by parcel post it is likely that several will be sent bac* to Caro? lina. If the toads don't thrive in cap? tivity, Just take them down In the I yard, where the weeds abound, and ,turn them loose and they will imagine that they are again among the cactus ' and mesqulte of the Texas plains. At least this suggestion has been ad? vanced by one of tho young lieuten? ants of tho Is.. These toads arc also Very fond of f les and might solve the problem of "sv atttng" that nest. The Palmetto Rifles, of Anderson, Company B, has a good barber, Pri? vate Kilmer, and whenever his duties permit he makes a neat little sum out of plying his ttade aiuQhhT Uhl ofnclers Julius B. Wcod, who Is representing the Chicago Dally News on this part of the border, und George H. Clem? ents, of the publicity department of , the El Paso Chamber of Commerce, were among the visitors In the South I Carolina camp this morning. Both of IhOM gentlemen were with tbe punl? the expedition under (Jen. Pcrshing In Mexico for ? while, and are thor ouuhly familiar with the conditions In and around the border and In Mexico. I Chaplain Jeter held religious ser? vices for tbe first Monday Sftsmoon, The men turned oat In large numbers .to hear him, WILSON ISSUES ULTIMATU1. PIIESIDENT APPEALS TO PUBLIC IX RAILROAD DISPUTE. States Case in Behalf of Eight Hour Day Which Has The Sanction of Society?The Plan is Fair and tho Public Has Tho Right to Demand That Railroads Give it a Trial. Washington, Aug. 19.?While the railway presidents conferring with President Wilson are saying they could not immediately grant an eight hour day, Wilson issues to the rublic what is in effect an ultimatum to the railroads, demanding that they accept his plan on trial. He says an eight hour day has the sanction of so? ciety in its favor and should be adopt? ed for trial. He says only experience1! can tell whether the roads can af? ford an eight hour day or not. He de? mands that the railroads accept the plan already accepted by the broth? erhoods. He says the program is fair, and the public has a right to insist upon its acceptance. j f - ? STRIKE CONFERENCE RESUM? ED. Railway Presidents arc Holding Out Against Eight (Hour Day. Washington, Aug. 19.?The railway presidents resumed the conference with President Wilson at 11:25 o'clock. At the last minute It was decided that the managers would not accept Pres? ident Wilson's Invitation that they join the president's conference. The brotherhood leaders^ met , in theatre then adjourned until this afternoon. They are waiting on the outcome of the White House conference. The railway presidents are certain that the negotiations will last several days longer. They are making an appeal now for President Wilson not to force them to accept his plan. They are trying to get arbltrtaion agreed upon. They have not yet f atly rejected the eight hour day plan, but are going to hold off as long as possible In the en doavor to force some other aetit KM All Prcfddeiits Called. Washington, Aug. 19.?President Wilson calls all railroad presidents of the country not already here to come to Washington immediately. He wants them to Join in the responsibility for any action taken. TILLMAN TO ATTACK HUGHES. Senior Senator From South Carolina Expected to Answer Former Jus? tice's Speech. Washington, Aug. 18.?It is under? stood here today that tomorrow, just before he leaves for South Carolina, having Completed his work with the naval appropriation hill, Senator Tin? man will address the senate In de? fense of the South, with special ref? erence to the recent speech of Charles Evans Hughes In-which the latter de? clared that sectionalism was rampant In congress and that only Southern members could secure important com? mittee chairmanships. This speech has angered congressmen who like to see the political game played fairly moro than anything else that has happened in a long time. When it was first announced that Mr. Huhges had said that the South was hogging everything worth having in congress, many of the congres? sional leaders believed that he had been misquoted. Now, however, since it has become apparent that no mis? take was made, he is being shown up as either having been grossly misinformed or as being willing wil? fully to pervert the real facts. Today In tho house, Congressman Frank Clarke of Florida said there was not a word of truth to this sectionalism is? sue. Tomorrow Senator Tillman Is expected to put on the finishing touches. PHILIPPINE MEASURE PASSED. House Adopts Conference lleport on Bill Promising Freedom to Pacific Islunds. Washington, Aug. 18.?Final action on the Philippine bill promising in? dependence to the islands as soon as a stable government Is established was taken in the house today when the conference report was adopted and the measure prepared for Presi? dent Wilson's signature. Manuel Quezon, Philippine dele? gate, told the house the bill was a "signal victory for the cause of hu? man liberty end a very decisive step toward the complete emancipation of I tbe Filipino people." FUNSION EXPLGLES BOMB. RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE WITH? DRAWAL OF PERSIIING'S FORCE. Says Retention of Army in Mexico h Constant Source of Danger?Admin? istration Wants to Keep Force There Until Commission Completes Negotiations. Washington, Aug. 19.?Gen. Fun ston sends a recommendation to the war department that Gen. Pershing's forces be withdrawn from Mexico. He says the object of the expedition has been acomplished as Villa and his bandits have been dispersed, and re? taining the troops there under re? strictions now placed upon them is a constant source of danger. Secretary of War Baker refuses to comment on I > Gen. Funston's recommendation. I The State department is angry as I the administration wants to keep Gen. Pershing in Mexico until the joint commission completes its negotiations. It is understood the report will be re? turned to Gen. Funston with instruc? tions that he withdraw It. It is be? lieved he will stand pat. FRENCH CAPTURE FLEURY. Germans Driven Out of Important Position Near Verdun. Paris. Aug. 19.?All of Fleury vil? lage is now held by the French, it is officially announced. The Germans were dislodged during the night from the few houses that they still held. After bloody fighting, powerful at? tacks by the Germans were repulsed. At Verdun the Germans twice attack? ed Avercourt salient, but were re? pulsed. RUSSIANS RENEW DRIVE. Break Through German Lines on Stokhod River. Petrograd, Aug. 19.?After a lull in VeHiynla the Russians renew their as 1 tsaults, breaking through the German's Wokhod river positions. It is an W?n^lS?*- TobioV ^eT^r^ tured. West of the Stokhod, near Kirllbad, the Russians were compell? ed to draw in their "advance guards from the Austrian offensive. RAID ON BELGIUM. Allies Aeroplanes Drop Bombs on Gcr * man Ammunition Dumps. London, Aug. 19.?Naval aeroplanes In a rearing flight over Belgium drop 48 bombs on enemy ammun'tlon dumps. Large fires were observed at Lichtervede. The nine thousand ton Italian liner St. Ampalia was sunk presumably by submarine in the Mediterranean. She carried two defensive guns and was In the New York and Geneo trade. BATTLE ON CARSO. Italians and Austrians Fight Near Gorizia. Rome, Aug. 19.?There was a vio? lent Artillery duel today on the en? tire Italian front. It is announced that the Austrians were repulsed on the Carso plateau. The Austrians shelled Gorizia and the bridges over the Isonzo river. French Bombard Trieste. Vienna, Aug. 19.?It Is officially an? nounced that French airmen bom? barded Trieste on Monday night. Austrian fliers dropped bombs on Avalona, Albania. CLARK IN MAINE. Speaker Clark Opens Campaign for Democrats. Brunswick, Maine, Aug. 19.?Speak? er Champ Clark, who opened the Maine campaign here, says that Hughes has shot his bolt and failed to hit the bull's eye. He says that the Democrats passed more beneficial legislation in three years than the Re? publicans did ill the past twenty. GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED. Teutons Unwilling for Pence Except on Terms Intolerable: to Allies. London. Auk. II.?It is officially an? nounced that counter attacks by the Germans were repulsed on the Somme front, except In the northwest High Wood where the British patrols fell I back. Germany Up t?? date has shown no I disposition to Rgree to peace terms except on terms intolerable to some of the allies. Premier Asqulth told the house of commons today. He says i that no terms whatever have boon of? fered, ^ TAR-HEELS ATTEHO CAMPAIGN. ONE OF THEM TELLS OF MEET? ING AND SPEAKING AT CHES? TERFIELD. Views of Governor Manning and Ex Governor Blease of a North Caroli? nian?Predicts Reelection of Execu cutiv, if Chesterfield Crowd is Indi? cative of Rest of State. J. E. McLauchlin in Special to Wil? mington Star. Wadesboro, N. C, Aug 19.?The writer, together with some 200 An sonians gratified a curiosity to see and hear South Carolina candidates for State office:? in their marathon. We left here in relays, a part going for the all day performance and others only for the afternoon, ariving in Chester? field, where the big three-ring circus, with numerous side shows, was stag? ed for the day. Of course the main attraction was to get a first hand im? pression of the wonderful Cole I* j Blease and ascertain the cause of his > magnetism over South Carolina voters. It matters not who receives the nomination for governor of our neigh? bor commonwealth, every one who heard Blease speak Thursday will have to concede that he is a campaign speaker, par excellent. I doubt if there is a superior in the United Stt tes. He possesses the art of knowing just how to present his side of an argument in its most forceful effect. He is chrewd and cunning. He can take a mole hill and fashion It Into a mountain, giving just enough truth to undermine the confidence of the susceptible. / If the result of the primajry to be held on August 29th should be judged solely by the audience, exclusive of those Imported from o'ther counties, that assembled in Chesterfield, my guess would be Manning by a safe ma? jority over his four opponents. The day's entertainment began with performances by the sideshows, not omitting the usual South Carolina,fis? ticuff, and to do justice to the citi? zens of Chesterfield county, the one Jpraonal_ encounter wjl^ J^oclpi tated by a citizen of another county and was genuinely regretted by the Chesterfield people. After consuming two and a half hours with speeches by candidates for secretary, treasurer, lieutenant gov? ernor, railroad commissioner, the main entertainment of the day began at 1 o'clock. J. M. DesChamps was the first of the aspirants for the office of governor to be introduced. He is a chautauqua speaker of parts. Next came John T. Duncan, the chronic candidate for State office, and then the main attraction was staged. Gov. R. I. Manning was introduced. The audience gave him a round of ap? plause that seemed to indicate that three-fourths of the assembly endors? ed his administration. His speech was a rehearsal of the constructive work accomplished during his administra? tion. He dwelt especially upon the 'improvements made in the State Hos? pital for Insane, his efforts to enforce law and measures taken to establish economy in the administration of the State's affairs. He gave a good ac? count of himself and the audience ap? peared to appreciate the force of his arguments. At the conclusion of his speech, he was presented with a bou? quet of flowers, which he most grace? fully accepted, stating these flowers are the emblems of purity fittingly symbolizing his efforts to purify the administration o:' his State. Next in order was ex-Governor Cole j L*. Blease. He was calm in his de? meanor, earnest in his appeal and forcefully attacked the acts of the present governor. Mr. Bleasc's speech was devoid of sensations. In his usual manner he painted the acts of the governor in blackest of black paint. Asserting that prohibition did not prohibit and made a challenge to pay the expenses of (any one who would go to any of the leading Hotels of Charleston and Co? lumbia if they would call for liquor or beer and fail to get it. He did not tell the audience that as a citizen of South Carolina it was his duty to put these facts before the proper authori? ties if he had proof to convict. He ac? cused the governor of communting death sentences of vile criminals to I life imprisonment and of playing fa Ivorltes In making appointments to ! public office. The nearest thing bor Iderlng on a sensation was his accusa? tion that the governor was guilty of a misdemeanor when he paid the salary of a superintendent of the State asy? lum, asserting that this act was con? trary to the constitution of the State anil punishable by a tine or imprison? ment, and wound up his speech by promising to pardon the governor when he was convicted of this crime. From the best Information cbtaln able, the race is between Gov. Man-1 D. R. COKER m r<Ml FAVORS REELECT JF EXECU ?,?ro?_?/.oooo. Prominent Citiw q i*ee Dee Section, Formerly a' <o ' Man, Comes Out in StatcmcF o* y Governor Should Be Beete* The Statf "He deser.es to be our next gov? ernor and I feel that Darlington and the Pee Dee section will do their part to reelect him," said David R. Coker of Hartsville yesterday, in dis? cussing the prospeot8 for the reelec? tion of Gov. Manning. "Many who voted for other candidates two years ago feel that they should show their approval of Gov. Manning's adminis? tration and their gratitude tc him for his progressive, humane and bus? iness-like course as governor." Mr. Coker two years ago gave his support to Mr. Cooper in order to de? feat Mr. Richards. The work of Mr. Coker at that time was largely re? sponsible for the large vote polled by Mr. Cooper In the Pee Dee section. He speaks enthusiastically at this time in reference to the reelection of Gov. Manning. His statement to the press follows in full: "After talking with many repre? sentative men during the last ten I days, I am convinced that Richard I Manning will get a big vote from Darlington county in the first pri? mary?possibly a majority of the total vote. Many who voted for other candidates two years ago feel that they ought to show their approval of Mr. Manning's administration and their gratitude for his progressive, humane and business-like course as governor. "Mr. Manning not only promised to check blind tigerism, race track gambling and general lawlessness, but [has demonstrated his ability to do 'so. He not only deplored the lack iof law enforcement and the contempt for law which was prevalent, but has shown that he can enforce the Ige/ and command respect for it. He not only expressed his sympathy for the ^anfej^tinate IriMMte bur~rias redrlflSn iaed the institution for their care and placed it on a par with the best of Its kind. His administration has been efficient, economical and clean. He deserves to be our next governor and I feel that Darlington county and the Pee Dee section will do their part to reelect him." Mr. Coker is a business man and farmer of large acquaintance [throughout the State, and any state? ment he makes on the political situa? tion carries considerable weight. RUSSIANS TO INVADE HUNGARY. Have Secured Passes to Admit Them Through to Enemy's Country. Petrograd, Aug. 21.?The Russians are opening the way for an Invasion of Hungary through the Jablonltsa and Rodna Passes in the Carpatians. They have gained important heights at both passes. In Volhynla the Teu? tons attempted to stop te Russian ad? vance. This cost them heavy losses without- any gains. The Russians are pressing onward. British Gaining Ground. At the British Front, France, Aug. 21.?The British are holding all the I recently gained ground and are win I ninp more. They are now within 500 i yards of Martin Puich. MORE SUCCESSES FOR RUSSIANS. ???? Heights and Villages Captured and Austrians Repulsed. Petrograd, Aug. 21.?Fresh success ! es for the Russians in the Carpathians i are reported. They are the capture of the Heights west of Nadvora, and also the villages of Fereskul ar d Yab ? lonlca and the heights to the west, where the Austrians were repulsed. TWO CASES FOR DAY. Infantile Paralysis Reported From Greenville and McBoe. Columbia. Aug. 19.?Cases of in? fantile paralysis were reported to the State board of health yesterday from Greenville and McBee, one in each place. The total number of cases re? ported during August is ;t9. Five cases to date have been reported from the city of Greenville. ning and cx-Gov. Blease. Chesterfield county will endorse the present ad? ministration, so far as the chief ex - cutive is concerned. The crowd had become impatient when R. A. Cooper began to speak and his effort was heard by a diminishing assembly.