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m HHS ID jjtt IVO DECISION IN LIQUOR CASE AOA1NST V. C1IIOCO. and N ew Trials He? in Conviction for Violating Whiskey Law. aV1 M Charleston. Oct. 16.?After being oat all night the Jury In the case of Vincent Chlcco, Sr.. charged with vio? lating the prohibition law. as to stor? ing liquor, was unable to reach agree? ment, and this morning. In the court of general sessions. Judge Rice or? dered a mistrial. The day was one of features. A lively argument was made hy If. Rutledge Rivers, representing T. W. Meppen, who recently received a suspended sentence of six months on the gang, In seeking a new trial for hie client. The court refused the motion and notice of appeal was given. In this motion counsel scored sharply the character of a witness for the State appearing at the eleventh hour, at the return to show cause. 1* B. Campbell of Camden, who said he bought whiskey from Meppus the eight before the hearing. In refusing Um? metioa Judge Rice declared he ereuld be branding liquor constables esversly If ho assumed ths viewpoint et Peter Denlkos, convicted of violat? ing tea prohibition law, a few days ego* was sentenced to sU months on the gang, three months being sus NoOce of appeal wee given, to get a now trial for M~ L. Walten, sentenced yesterday for st?r? te leaner, failed. Notice of Adeeai 'weir given. A J. Morel It. tried Ml his absentee fee hauling contraband, was found guilty. He figured in the Map pee ease, being arrested In Map pus* yard, driving an automobile contain? ing Whhutey. P. N. Oorse, convicted Of violating the prohibition law, was sentenced to six months on the gsng, leaf months being suspended. Notice sf tap sal was given. All of these de? ttlNtants are white men. . The Citadel rifle team returned this from Jacksonville where they feed* a very creditable showing on the national range, against seasoned ebsanitltors, coming out ' In Class B. Tmd hindeute continued thslr studies while In eamp% and had a very value 03nsrtshoe, the Citadel squad |n> eat* isene represented from I* pert this seeming. after sitrrew escape, from bell she rammeT^SS^aiUsnnerged schooner hula off Hatteraa Tuesday eight. But for the qulcksightedness I at her captain. H. Jacobson, who steered her to one elds, the steamer might have received a mortal blow. Am ft wee, she hit the hulk a glanc? ing smash, and her Iron hull was deeply dented above the water line, oe the starboard bow, but not pierced aad shs came in here today to get surveyed, preparatory to resuming her trip to a Cuban port, where she will lead with sugar. She Is now In water hallest. Ths fact that two of the larger lobbing concerns here have no sugar oa hand and that three others, doing business on a smaller scale, have Just a few deys' supply available, which ie being doled out to dealers, leads local grocerymen to view the local situation with some elarm. which will ha Intensified If a shipment Is not re? ceives within a short time. Charles? ton Is now unable to assist nearby towns lacking sugar. The failure of cargoes to arrive here Is attributed to the more profitable rates com? manded by other commodities at the big shipping centres, which means that sugar Is left behind, when ves? sels sail forth. Orocers. however, arc confident that their present stocks will last until relief Is had. either by water or by rail. BRITISH BLACKLIST NOTE. Reply to American Pmlr?t Has Ar rived st Wsshlngton. Wsehington, Oct. 18.-?The State dsdspsrtment today received the British government'!! reply to the pro? test sgainst the blacklist of American firms. Ths nots refuses to discontinue the blacqllst In I principle, but uxreea to remove certain firms from the pro? visions of the order. The text of the note will not >e made public for sev? eral days. ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE PRE? MIER. UnsnreeeafMl Effort to Shoot A mitral Inn oeV-iai as He !.?> Asleep. London. Oct. 2*.?An unsuccessful attempt was made to assassinate the premier of Australia last nlicht. The aMNussnli smashed the window of the b?d chartber and fired at the premier ss ho lay slseep. London, Oct. 28.?Newspapers are m\erety rrtttel* ng the admiralty for the ?U? < h* of the channel raid by the Oeri BIG jg H THE HIB. UKOl'NDK PACKED WITH PEOPLE FROM EVERY SECTION. Football Game Big Event of Day? Ball Thursday Night Brought Fea tivltfcw to a Close. Columbia, Oct. 26.?Thla wga In overy respect the "big" day of the fair. The largest element of the great day was the size of the crowds which packed the fair grounds and tilled the streets of Columbia. They came from every nook and corner of the State. Incoming trains all during last night and early this morning discharged their loads o' humanity into the thou? sand!! already In the capital city. Hunc reds came through from their homiii in automobiles and every coun? ty in South Carolina was represented in the hundreds of machines which were parked in convenient places in Columbia today. It was prosperous, happy South Carolina gathering, literally having "the annual frolic time in Carolina." The buoyant cotton market has caus? ed scores of people who haven't been coming to the State fair to do so this year and those who are accustomed to Journeying to Columbia to meet and mingle with their friends this time every year were here. The air of prosperity was rejected In the well dressed throngs of people. The handsomely dressed women mingling with the well-groomed, men was the salient features of this tre? mendous crowds gathered here today to enjoy themselves and to "take In" the State fair and the many attrac? tion" of Columbia, Main street has looked like Broad* way for the last twenty-four hours and all through the night the pedes? trians kept things moving as the peo? ple were scattered through tho city from the late trains. Traffic police? men at the principal crossings have kept the dense traffic from being choked and everything has been handled in fine style. The event of the day was the Caro llna-Clemson football game. The Gar? net and Black of the University sup? porters vied with the Purple and Gold of C Ism son and almost everyone wan wearing either or the ottyer of the colors. Columbia, of course, stands behind the Garnet and Black but there are many Purple and Gold followers here and the visitors were almost equally divided between the r^HJ^?if** 1 crowds of them Joined with the young men in "rooting" for their favorites, whichever it might happen to be. The beet of feeling has prevailed and the rivalry has beeii of the good natured and benignant type. Aside from the thousands who saw the football game thousands more packed the great eteel building and the fair grounds and it was not pos? sible to miss from the great throng even the large number who were at the game. The up town streets were also filled with the overflow and It looked as if people were everywhere., It Is said that this was the largest Thursday crowd that has ever visited a State fair in Columbia. Whether that be true or not, certain It is that the crowd was the greateat by thou aar\d8 of any previous day of the week and Judging by the great num? ber seen everywhere it was a record breaker. Tho day was clear and balmy und ideal from the weather standpoint. The Columbia Day Trades parade this afternoon was witnessed by a great crowd and waa admirable in ev? ery respect. The atreet dancing tonight and the State bull brought the social festivi? ties to a climax. CONQUEST OF ROUMANIA. Germ vi Armies Driving Forward From North and South Into Tint Country. London, Oct. 28.?Although the alllea are attacking vigorously on three fronts the German conquest of Koumanla continues. Overcoming the opposition, the Germans driving into Itoumunla from the north have re? sumed the advance, capturing Campo lung, according to an unofficial report. Von Muck* nscii continues to advance, capturing live hundred more prison? er*. The British and French on the Komme and at Verdun have renewed their attacks, making some gains The Russians have launched new at? tacks In Volhynla. but Berlin Olatmi they were repulsed. At three points in Macedonia tho Serbians are at? tacking in an effort to smash the Hul Karlan-Teutontc line. WILSON MAKES ADDRESS, SjMNiks |?? Tnnimnsjg Crowd on "Wil win Day." shadow Lawn, Oat II, Before ? crowd of several thousand, Including hundreds of Tammany braves, Pres? ident Wilson delivered his "Wilson Day" address. (Mmlies Murphy was not present. SOCIAL EVENTS Bf FAIR WEEK STATE II ALI; IS FUNCTION ^OF GREAT INTEREST TO MEN AND WOMEN. Animal Affair of South Carolina Club la Dmced off at Jefferson Hotel-? Big Crowd of Handsome Wolnc and Many Men in Attendance. The State. The 46th annual ball of the South Carolina club was danced in the ball room of the Jefferson hotel last, even? ing?the social event supreme of fair week, and the unique entertainment of all the year In South Carolina, A "State ball" is this In fact, its at? tendance drawn from every section and almost every county, its hosts the society men of South Carolina banded in what has become an historic Club. Last night's ball was not as large as others have been, but * t anally maintained the standard of its many predecessors in dignity, In beauty and In that spirit which makes the State ball different from all other baUs for South Carolinians. The magnificent ball room affords a fit setting for the affair and last night Its decoration was more effective than for any former occasion?a simple decoration ? of palms arranged with an artist's skill to rise from the orchestra rostrum upward to the silvered girders which span the hall. From the far end It formed an airy background for a veritable garden of flowers and human butterflies. * The tulles, the delicate silvers and golds and lacy fabrics that fashion this sea? son's gowns made the scene one of fluttering lightness and freshness rather than of brilliance and glory. And as the scene was, so was its spirit; there seemed a joyousness, a spontaneity about the dance that proved it indeed an occasion when youth and beauty met In pleasure* pursuit. Yet the characteristic ball dignity was not lacking, MM usual the ball was honored by attendance of numbers of the ol matrons and members of the club, their presence lent distinction. According to the pleasant Instituted a few years ago, the ft opening was preceded by a shoi ceptlon on the mezzanine floor,vJhe receiving party including the promi? nent society people. The grand march began pi at 9:30 o'clock to music from uj i" (Mendelssohn) played by, I raaohei's -erehestra^ It William Elliott, president of with, Mrs. Richard t Mannt wife of the governor, followed lmm< dlately by Oov. Manning with Mrs. Elliott, then by John P. Thomas, president-elect of the club, with sirs. Thomas. Then followed In couples the long line of participants, the state? ly procession encircling twice. ,th* groat hall. The flowers were extra? ordinarily beautiful?armfuls of mag? nificent American Beauty roses end gorgeous golden chrysanthemums among a wealth of rare, small flowers of the orchid and valley Uly class. In detail and ensemble the scene Was charming. After the grand march came nine card dances in the follow? ing order: 1. Walts, "Beautiful Blue Dan? ube." 2. One step, "I Can Dance With Everybody, but My Wife." 3. Waltz, " In Wintertime." 4. One step, "You're a Dangerous Girl." 5. Waltz, "Somewhere a Voice is Calling." 6 One step, "Babies in the Wood." 7. Waltz, "Mighty Lak a Rose." 8. One step, " Yaaka Hula Hickey Dulu." 9. Waltz, "A Perfect Day." These over, grand march was again formed, moving down one flight of stairs to the dining room where sup? per was served. Small tables were used, and the decorations were a wealth of roses and carnations in pink and white with traceries oil feathery fern over the snowy napery. For the first time doubtless in the history of the club no wine or punch was served. The menu was as fol? lows: Oyster Cocktail Celery, Olives, Salted Almonds, Roast Young Turkey, Chestnut Dress? ing, Cranberry. Cold Smithileld Ham stuffed Baked Potatoes, an dratin Asparagus Tips, Hot Holls Rouquefort Cheese. Crackers Neapolitan Ice Cream, Assorted Cakes Demitasse Mints After s\ipper the german was danced, led by Carlton W. Sawyer with Miss Ethel Mimnaugh, a pop? ular dehuntante of last year' s ball. WILL HEAR ROOSEVEI/T. American-Mexican Peace Commission to Hear Colonel on Mexican Af? fairs. New York, Oct. UN. The members ? ?f tin* American-Mexican pence com? mission will hear Roosevelt's speech it Brooklyn tonight. The colonel Is SS pect Od to deal With the Mexitil situation. The colonel gave up his private box to the commission. DISCUSS U-BOAT PROBLEM. AMERICA'S RELATION TO QUES? TION TAKEN UP. Grey Tells Questioners That German Pledge is Matter tor That Country and America Only. London, Oct. 26.?Some utterances of the feeling that the activity of American warships in rescuing the passengers from the vessels sunk by the German submarine U-53 off the American coast amounted to a breach of neutrality were made today in the house of lords by Baron Beresford and Baron Sydenham. I*ord Beresford is recognized as the spokesman for the navy. Similar opinions have been expressed by some of the newspapers and public men as well as by naval officers, and the mat? ter was brought up for discussion to? day by requests foi* information from Foreign Secretary Crey regarding the American policy and possible action by the British government. Viscount Grey's reply was that th9 matter was one between the American and German governments. The submarine matter was brought forward by Lord Sydenham who ask? ed if the particulars of the sinking of the British steamer Stephano and the others had been received and whether the circumstances were in accordance to the German pledges to the United States. He referred to "the activities of the U-53 under the very eyes of the American navy," and the declara? tion of President Wilson, which had resulted in the German pledge. No life, he said, was lost, because 0t the presence of American war? ships. Lord Sydenham took the posi? tion that the presence of American warships acually enabled Germany to defy what he said President Wilson had described as a sacred and indis? putable rule of international law. Baron Beresford said the action of American ships did not appear to be quite within the bound - of neutrality ; and thought the British were bound to take notice of this fact. Baron Beresford expressed # the opinion that Germany intended to bring America into the war so as to be able to say ahe could not light the Whole world and also because the United State, would be a valuable as? set to her at the peace conference. Foreign Secretary Grey said: "We have no understanding with I the United States government as to pyhat Information they are going to get or what they will do with the in? formation when they have obtained it. All we can do is to obtain information for ourselves from such sources as are open to us, and these sources in this case I imagine are officers in charge of the merchant vessels sunk or pas? sengers, in one case at any rate, aboard the merchant vessels. 'That is what is being done on the other side, 1 understand. Full re? ports I trust, will reach the admiralty in due course as to the statements of survivors, and when these reports are received I can not imagine any reason why they should not be made public in this country. "Lord Sydenham," continued . 18 count Grey, "quoted statements made by Lord Crewe in August of the num? ber of vessels sunk by German sub? marines since the government gave a pledge to the United States govern? ment in May of last year, up to the middle of August in circumstances which were apparently not in accord? ance with that pledge, which included tiring torpedoes at shlpti without warn? ing and insufficiently providing for the safety of the crews or passengers when tho ships were sunk. I am sure the admiralty (indeed, I think It has been made public) can multiply in? stances which have occurred since the middle of August and are occurring every week, of allied or neutral mer? chant vessels having torpedoes tired at them without warning, and in some cases loss of life occurring from crews being placed In open boats. "These Instances are occurring in different parts of the world. He asks whether they occurred off the United States coast the other day, that is a matter on which I can not pronounce any opinion until we get the facts, but if he wishes to know whether they are occurring elsewhere it is un? doubtedly so. "I see no use at this moment of discussing the question. The pledge was one which passed between the government of Germany and the gov? ernment of the United States. It is not a pledge given to us. 1 do not think that at the present moment we can do any good whatever by dis? cussing the question of what the policy of the United States is, or ought to be, toward the German gov? ernment In regard to that subject. That Is a matter for the United States itself." GERMAN SUBMARINE REPORTED Deutschland Believed to Be Off Vir ginin Capes Today. Norfolk, <>et. L'S. It is reported that a German submarine believed to be the Deutschland, is outside the Vir ginin ('apes. CHRISTIAN EN DA V O RBI|ffj <. \ HI? ER AT MANNING TOR SUC? CESSFUL SESSION. Two Hundred Fifty Delegates Present From Twenty-four Societies in District?Several Interesting Ad? dresses Made?Officers Installed nt Night Session. The first meeting of the Sumter District Christian Endeavor Union convened at Manning Wednesday, Oc? tober 25th. This is the first meeting of the first district of the kind or? ganized in this State. Twenty-four societies had two hundred and fifty delegates present, and the meeting was in every respect a most pleasant, successful and inspiring one. The afternoon session was opened with devotional exercises led by Rev. Watson B. Duncan, after which there was an address of welcome by J. G. Dinkins, Esquire, responded to by Mr. Norwood L. DuRant. Addresses were made during this session by Messrs. J. M. Montgomery, Robert Reaves, Bert T. Corcoran, Wyatt A. Taylor, and Miss Julia Ervin, splendid music being rendered at intervals during the session. The evening session was opened with devotional exercises led by Rev. M. B. Miller, after which came the re? port of the committee on resolutions, installation of officers and other bus? iness. Addreises were delivered during this session by Messrs. Wm. Winn, E. W. Dabbs, Jr., Bert T. Cor? coran and Wyatt A. Taylor.| The evening session was also featured by splendid music rendered by a special choir from Manning and by Miss Claudia Fraser on the violin. The visiting delegates were given a reception in the afternon and enter? tained with the proverbial hospitality of this good town, and each one car? ried home most pleasant Impressions pf the occasion. THREE SEEKING BANK. Georgians Urge Tlielr Farm Loan Claims. Macon, Ga, Oct. 27.?The claims of three cities?Rome, Augusta and Macon?for the farm loan bank were heard here today by the government farm loan board. Different districts were advocated by each city con? testing. Macon suggests a farm loan district with Oeorgia^Florida. Ala? bama and South Carolina: Augusta wants North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida; Rome wants Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida grouped. Atlanta sup? ported the claims of Macon and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce ad? vocated the same district as sug? gested by Macon. The race question was raised by Commissioner W. S. A. Smith. B. W. Hunt of Eatonton, a banker, argued points raised by saying that there is no discrimination against ne? groes in financial matters and that the organization should care for both races. Senator Hoke Smith, Gov. Harris, Congressmen Hughes, Vin? cent, Edwards, Wise, Crisp and Lee attended the hearing here today. Members of the board left tonight for Birmingham. SEEKING PRICE RAISERS. Government Officials Hunting for Pro? moters of Plan to Organize Retail Grocers. Chicago, Oct. 28.?Agents of the department of justice are seeking to discover the source of a letter sent broadcast over the country advising retail grocers to seize the opportunity to mark up prices and "make the greatest haul ever made by retail grocers." The letter dated August 18th, declares the present "opportun? ity" may never come again. RENEW SUBMARINE WARFARE. Advocates of Frightf nines* Have Gained Ascendency in Germany. Zurich, Oct. 28.?The supporters of a ruthless submarine warfare are re? ported to have won over chief of staff von Hindenberg and Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg. The German submarine ileet will be greatly In? creased. Negro Shoots Negro Near Manning. Willie Felder was arrested last night In the A. C, L. freight yards for beating a ride on a train and was lodged In jail by Police A. 1). Owens to he tried before the recorder on the charge today. However, this morn? ing it was found that last night nsar Manning on Mr. McDowell McFad den's place Felder shot anotl M' ne? gro. Leslie Burrows, who is said to be io a critical condition. Felder will be held pending developments In the ?ase. 11 seems that the two negroes were quarrelling and the sbooting re nulted. Fehler tbis morning acknowl? edged the shooting and seemed very mxlous about tiie case. Inquiring of the officers if the man was deed and the probability Of his living. HALL IS COTTON BREEDER. RICH LAND DEMONSTRATOR IS GIVEN SPECIAL DUTY. Will Develop New Types of Early Maturing, Quick Fruiting Varieties to Evade Boll Weevil. ______ ? Columbia, Oct. 27.?An important step in the campaign by Clemson college and the farm demonstration forces to con'gfU the boll weevil was taken yesterday, with the announce? ment that B. B. Hall, farm demon? strator for Richland county, had been named to devote his entire time to cotton breeding work. The announce? ment of the appointment was made after a conference between W. W. Long, State farm demonstration agent, and Bradford Knapp, hes.d of the United States farm demonstration work in the South. "Mr. Hall has been appointed to devote his entire time to the breed? ing of cotton seed of early maturing varieties to meet boll weevil condi? tions," said Mr. Long after the con? ference. Mr. Hall, a graduate of Clemson college, was appointed two years ago as farm demonstrator for Richland county. Before coming to Columbia he way a profecnor in the agricultural college of Oklahoma. CAROLINIANS LISTED AS HEROES Medals Awarded to Two by Carnegie Fund Commission. Pittsburgh, Oct. 27.?Fifty-two acts of heroism were recognised by the Carnegie hero fund commission at its fall meeting here today. In six cases, silver medals were awarded; in 46, bronze medals. Twelve of the heroes lost their lives and to the de? pendents of six of these pensions ag? gregating $3,120 yearly were granted. To the dependents of three of the oth? ers who died, sums totalling $2,000 were granted, to be applied in vari? ous ways subject to the direction of the commission. Two of the herces sustained Inju? ries which disabled them. In the case of one benefits of $125 were granted and in that of the other a pension of $30 a month was allowed. In addition to these money grants in nine cases sums aggregating $18, 000 were appropriated for educational purposes, payments to be made as needed and approved; and in 23 cases awards aggregating_$17,090 were made for o her worthy pur? poses. Payments in these cases win not be given until the beneficiaries' plans for the use of the awards have been approved by the commission. On the list of heroes honored at this meeting of the board are two South Carolina names?those of Julian M. Wilkinson of Abbeville and the late William M. McClevey of Mount Car mel. Bronze medals were awarded in each case. The story of their claim to recognition is briefly but forcibly told in the following two paragraphs from the report of the board: "Julian M. Wilkinson, Abbeville, S. C, medal. Wilkinson, 20, a farmer, saved Mary Perrin, 24, from drown? ing, at Calhoun Falls, S. C, July 30, 1?15. "Medal to father of William M. Mc? Clevey, deceased. Mount Carmel, S. C. McClevey, aged 30, a switchman, died in an attempt, assisting Julian M. Wilkinson, to save Mary Perrin from drowning at Calhoun Falls, S. C." CLASSED STATE OFFICERS. Ruling as to Clerks of Court and Sheriffs. Columbia, Oct. 27.?That clerka of court and sheriffs of South Carolina are State officers and should take of? fice on the third Tuesday in January, when the governor is inaugurated, is the opinion of Attorney General Peeples, which was forwarded today in answer to' an inquiry from York. It has been customary heretofore to re sard sheriffs and clerks of court as county officers and they have assum? ed the duties of their respective offices on the first Tuesday in January after the general election. VILLA CONTINUES ADVANCE. Capture of I'arral and Torreon Ex pevted Soou. Bl Paso, Oct. 28.?The towns of Santa Rosalie. Parral and Torreon are ready to surrender to the advanc? ing Villistas. further isolating Chi? huahua, according to advices received by government agents today. Gen. Trevino is still desperately defending Chihuahua. An antt-Cairaaaa re? volt, headed by Gen. Garea is report? ed to be underway in the State of So? nore. NEW AUSTRIAN PREMIER. Dr. Ernest von Koemer Apinritited on Thursday. Vienna. Oct. 28.?Dr. Ernest von Roerner has accepted the premier? ship of Austria. The International carries the exclusive story of his ap? pointment on Thursday.