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TO BRIDGE THE SANTEE. HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO JOIN |?F.< ?IM I OF STATF. Hearing Attended by Uirgo Number ot HepcesonUtUcH W1h> Hoy It Means Much to Peoplo. Columbia, Nov. 30.?The State high? way commission has commltt-ul itself to bridge crossings for the Santee WVt* er. This was done by resolution af tsr hearing the arguments from rep reeontatlves from a number of coun? ties yeetsrday afternoon. Tbe highway commission is deter? mined to build for all time, and as far as is within its power to provide free end easy communication between the people of the upper part of the State and thoee living below the Santee. As ore speaker expressed It yester? day, for two hundred years the San? tee river has divided the people of the State and It was time that the bar? rier be broken down. Tbe State highway commission has determined to break It down. The commission has not yet decided upon the location of the bridges. Only one routs hat been surveyed, that across the Santee by way of Plncknjy's nea Parlera Other routes will now bo surveyed, and the two best routes will be selected. It will then be for the people to provide half the funds necessiry. The federal government will supply tho other half. The cost will be approxi? mately $175,000 for each bridgo When they are built the people of Darlington. Dee, Dillon. Chesterfield. Florence. Wlllamaburg. Clarendon end Sumter will have one of two di? rect routes to Charleston, Georgetown. Orangeburg, Bamberg. Alken and the southeastern section of the State. It means the Unking together of tbe people of the State as never bo fore. There was a full and free discus? sion of what was needed to give the greateet number of people of this State free sccess to both sides of the Santee River at the hearing which sea* held In the Chamber of Com? merce yesterday. The main question was whethc there should be one or more bridges built acrose the Santee, aid where these bridge* should be. Four propositions were presented: One for a bridge at St. Raul's or Plnckney's Landing, whlc 1 wouM rreea the river near Pariert; another to cross the river at Murray's Landing near Gourdln; another at Ianneau'd Landing, which is about 12 or Ifl ml1** from Georgetown, and about ths same distance from Andrews; tin fourth was to cross the river at Masyck's Landing which Is practical? ly on the coast between Georgetown sad Charleston. This would open the Old King's Highway and was advocated most sealously by Mr. Morrison, of McClel Isnvtlls. Msjor R G. Thomas, chairman ot the commission, presided; the other commissioners were: Prof. A. G. Car? son of the University, F rof. Hale Houston of Clemson Col ege, C. O. Hearon of Sparenburg and Thos. W. Cothran of Greenwood. Ifr. Andrews of Georgetown was sn advocate of building the bridge at Lanrea^i's. He thought that this point would serve ths people of Horry. Msrlon. Florence. Darlington, as wsll as ths people of Georgetown, better than at any other point. He stated that the bridge could be built thero for about $150,000, provided heart timber was used. Knglncer Murray, however, stated thnt the government required creosoted timber which was more expensive and would make the cost about $180.000. Dr. Olln Sawyer of leorgetowu supported Mr. Andrews. He state I that so far as the people of George? town were concerned they preferred the bridge at Maxycks on the Kin Highway, and that he thought a bridge at Lanneau's would be of ssr? nee to more people Ho reit that th' commission should adopt a compru< miss measure, and shou'd look for permanent rondu all times, lb took the position that If a bridge wa.? built west of the Coast Lino Road that It would praetlc tllv cut off n great many of the peoplo who liveil east of that road. W. H. Dennis, county supervisor ol Berkeley, advocated the building ol ths bridge at Murray's landing, whicli IS not a great distance from Gourdln H* took the position tha' this would give access to the best r ?ad through Hsrkeley countv. . i rut ti.it the road would be more easily nt.ii ntS lasd th in sny other road which could be built. Senator F,pp? of \\ ilharnshiirg also favored the building of the bridge W\ Murrsy's Landing. W. S. James of IdM was a strong advocate for Murray's landing. He showed that It would he the shortest distance for the people from Itishop ville. Darlington and Florence to I harlsaton. ! K Mreedon of Clarendon County advocated the building of the bridge st Plnckney'a finding, which Is not far from Parlor's Station. He said HINDENBURG S PLAN UPSET. ?lltVllNUra or Italian resist ami: prevented iu\s omuunnnjfG vm. tiax plans. ?iivt? Was Iau\ by llindcnhurg Hlm self?Captured Gcrniuu Tolls How Teuton* Had Intended to Devastate Fnir Italy. Washington. Nov. 29.?The Austro Qcrmun Invaders In Italy, official dis? patches received here today fron? Home say. are competing1 the civil population of the occupied region, without respect to age or sex, to work on fortifications of the Tagllamento, the left hank of the Piavo and the Cadore zones A German officer taken prisoner the dispatches say, confirms that Hin denburg had personal charge of the drive into Italy. 'According to this plan," says the dispatches, "Gen. Conrad's army was to roll down liko an avalanche on the Sette Communl plateau, while the armies of Krobatin and Von Buelow were to pour into the Brenta valley, surmount the mountainous barrict and descend into the fertile Venetlar plains. The commencement of the colossal offensive was set for tht fourteenth of November, with the ar? rival of Austro-German troops ai Castelgomberto, but the Italian re? sistance before Meletta and Gallio up set the plans of Hlndenburg." Al'STIUA ACCEPTS PEACE offer Anxious to Make Terms With Ger man Tools Who Now Control Rus? sia. Amsterdam, Nov. 30.?The Austro Hungarian government, according tt a dispatch from Vienna, has sent an official reply accepting the Rus? sian government's wireless proposal to enter negotiations for an armistice, leading to making a general peace treaty. BRITISH CASFALTY LIST. lioss During November Totaled Hun? dred ami Twenty Thousand. London, Nov. 30.?British casual? ties reported during the month to? talled one hundred and twenty thou? sand and eighty-one. that this bridge would not only givi the people of Clarendon, Florence Sumter, Darlington and Marion read: access to Charleston, but that it wouh likewise give these people a dlrec route to Orangeburg, Bamberg, Aikei and the southwest part of the Stat< generally. W. F. Barr, Jr., of Orangeburg ad vocatod the building of tho bridge a Pinckney's, stating that this wouh largely serve the purpose of tho othe bridges, giving access to Charleston I ut would bo the more generally use< by a greater number of people. Other speakers who discussed tht proposition generally were R. B. Bel 8er of Sumter, Wilson J. Harvey o Charleston and E. E. McGill of Dar Ungton. The highway commission statet that it would consider all representa tives most carefully and would mak< Its recommendations later. C. O. Hearon. a member of th< commission fron. Spartanburg. offeree r station indorsing the propositioi that the legislature amend the high way commission act so that one-hal of the funds derived from automobil? licenses should be used as a brldgi fund. He stated that tho greates difficulty that the commission had t< contend with was the securing o ftindo with Which to build bridge' i ins . QtFOPmi in which more that one county would be interested. The resolution was unanimously adopted. The delegations attending the hear h.g were: Florence County?A. L. Ervln, su pervisor; J. W. Ragsdale, member oi congress. c.angeburg County?W. W. Barr Jr., secretary, Chamber of Commerce K. L Krlck. Clarendon county?j. E. Kelly, su i pervisor; I). C. Mason. L. H. Harvin d m. Bradham, j. k. Breedln. J. A James. Darlington County?W. C. Gaudy supervisor; | lv Met IUI. llSi County?W. A. James. Willi nu.sburg County D. K. Mc Rackern; J. P. Gambiill, W, t. Ro veil t. w. Boyd, j. R. Files, B, C Betts, s. a Graham, B. T, Gonrdln PhOl Harvin. Senator Kpps. Sumter County--W. P, Smith. C. B Hurst. D. C Shaw. R, B. Heiser, L I Parrott, B, I Reardon, secretary, I ha uilier Of Commerce. Charleston County Wilson Q, Har eey, ohairman sanitary commission, j W. Martin. j. B Morrison. B. Ham well Walker. William Gaillnrd. Berkeley County W. II. Dennis, D. B, Davis. .1 B, Newton. C. V. Bob lontlno, supervisor; w T, Baggott, m N Rossell, D. B Bsihop. Ceorgetown County?H. W. Frar..-?\ W. D. Mauhllo. W. H Andrews. 1 >r t ?hu Hawyer. ENGINEERS IN DRIVE. American contingent BAH' PART ix battle AROUND CAMBRAI. Their Efficiency ami Speed in Laying Railroads Through Broken Hill denhurg BofonnPl Enabled British to Win Victory ami Hohl Captured Territory. British Army Headquarters In franse, Monday.?The American en? gineers were the first American troops to he engaged in military ope? rations on the British front. They took a prominent part in the break? ing of the Hindenburg lire by Gen. Pyng last week. They took a large part in pushing up the vital railways behind the advancing British Boldlern. The speed with which the lines wtvo la d through the broken UlndsnbUI'g defenses called forth tilt highest praise from the British authorities. york lynchers acquitted. Wen Charged With Murder of Negro Piencher Freed by Jury. Toik, Nov. 29.?"Not guilty" was the verdict returned after ten min? utes' deliberation this afternoon by thl Jury In the case of tho Stato against Dick Norman, Ezell Bolin and Fred Penninger, whito men, and Bill San? ders and Frank Twitty, negroes, charged with the murder of W. T. Sims, the negro preacher( who was shot to death by a mob five miles west of York on the night of August 22. The case went to the jury at 12.40 o'clock, following arguments for the defendants by Thomas F. MeDow and John R. Hart and for the State by Solicitor J. K. Henry and John A. Marion. Defendants* counsel argued that the socallod confessions of Nor? man and Bolin were extorted by threats and promises, which conten? tion was controverted by the State'.1 attorneys. The questions of whether or not the confessions were free an ? \o!untary, upon which point hinged their admisslbility in evidence, was a mfttter for the Jury to decide, declar? ed Judge DeVoro in his charge. Not in many years has a York county case caused such intense and widespread interest as this one result Ing fiom the lynching of the negro preacher. The case was unique In the criminal annals of York. clerks return to work. President Wilson Suggests to Atlantic Coast Line That Strike be Settled. Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 28.?Presi? dent Wilson has suggested to the At? lantic Coast Line Railroad that the strike of its clerks be settled in tin. national emergency by taking back al the strikers- as the clerks demand. Of ficials of tho railway refuse to discus: the president's letter or indicate their I action, hut it is believed all the thei will return to work. President Kenly announced tonight that his company has acceded to the request of President Wilson that al striking clorks would be reinstated "as rapidly as practicable." This is taken to mean that the strike will now come to an end definitely and that beginning tomorow strikers will commence resuming their places. Telegraphic communications be? tween President Wilson and President Etenly had been exchanged the past three days. The president requested in his first message that all difference be ended on patriotic grounds. GUARDSMEN IN FRANCE. Troops From Every State? Now on the BAttlfJ Front. With the American Army in Franct ?Thursday.?National Guardsmen from every Stato in the Union havt arrived in France, it is today permit? ted to be announced. They are among the troops now training or lately arrived. While it is not per? mitted to disclose the identity of tin units-, it may lie said that all those which sailed from the United States . I arived safely. Some are already in training within sound of the guns on the battle front. KILLED BY LIVE WIRE. i Inunonst Mo CttlSOn Loses Life in that Place, I lorence, Nov. 19,?W. O. Horn, a wed known Cltlien of Timmonsvilio. v. as killed on the streets of Timmons VlllS this afternoon by a live electric Wire He was walking along the street when the accident happened. It i? understood that a lady standing in a doorway called out a warning to Mr. Horn but being slightly deaf he did not hear her and backed into ti,. swinging wire. Death is understood to have been instantaneous. Mr. Torn leaVftfl a wife and one son, who is In the l aded States army. Trenton, Ont., Nov. :??<>.?Pour workmen were killed and two were injured in an explosion in one of the .buildings ot the British chemical Compahy today. Mrs following the 'explosion destroyed the building, WAR STAMP TAXES DUE. HI ST BE ATTACHED T<> MANY DOCUMENTS AND PAPERS. stamps May I?*1 Had Prom Collector Keyword?Mat of Public Instru? ments to Bo Stamped. An Important feature of the war revenue t?i11 recently passed by con? gress requires the placing of a docu? mentary revenue stamp en all kinds Oi documents, instruments and pa? pers, on and after Dec. 1, 1917. the date on which this part of the act takes effect. The collector of internal revenue gives out information to the effect that the following documents arc taxable under tli s purl of the act, [and should have proper stamps j affixed to them after Dec. 1, 1017: Ponds, dehenUires, or certificates of indebtedness Issued on and hfter the Ifirst day of December, 3d 17, by any person, corporation, partnership, or association, on eaeh $100 of face val? ue or fraction thereof, 5 cents. Every renewal of a bond of this- nature shall be taxed at the same rate as if it were a new issue. Ponds of indemnifying any person, corporation, partnership or corpora? tion who shall have become bound for the due execution or performance of any contract, obligation, or require? ment, or the duties of any office or position, and to account for money re? ceived by virtue thereof, and all other bonds of any description, except such as may be required in legal proceed? ings, not otherwise provided for in this schedule, 50 cents. Where a pre? mium is charged for the execution of such bond the tax shall he paid at tho rate of 1 per cent on each dollar or fractional part thereof of the prem? ium charged. Policies of reinsurance shall be exempt from the tax impos? ed hy this subdivision. On each original issue, whether on organization or reorganization, of cer? tificates of stock by any association, company, or corporation, on eacli $100 of face value or fraction thereof 5 cents. Where capital stock is issued without face value, the tax shall b?. 5 cents per share, unless the actua value is in excess of $100 per share in which case the tax shall be 5 centi on each $100 of actual value or frac? tion thereof. The stamps representing the tax imposed by this subdivision shall bo attached to the stock bool^ and not to the certificates issued. On all sales or transfers of capita -tock certificates the tax imposed if St the rate of 2 cents for each $100 oi face value or fraction thereof, and where such shares are without pai value, the tat shall be 2 cents on the transfer or s-ale of each share unless Ithe actual value therof is in excess ol F l 00 per share, in which case the ta> shall be 2 cents on each $100 of ac? tual value or fraction thereof. Upon each sale, agreement of sale >r agreement to sell, including so mlled transferred or scratch sales any products or merchandise at an\ exchange, or board of trade, or other similar place, for future delivery, for each $100 in value of the merchan? dise covered by said sale or agree nent of sale, or agreement to sell, two cents, and for each additional M00 or fractional part thereof in ex? cess of $100, two cents. Drafts or checks payable otherwise than at sight or on demand, promis? sory notes, except bank notes issued for circulation, and for each renewal of the same, for a sum not exceeding $100, two cents; and for each addi? tional $100 or fractional part thereof, two cents. Deed, instrument, or writing, where, by any lands, tenements, or other real? ty sold shall ho granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to. or vested in, the purchaser or pur dianers, or any other person or per? sons, hy his. her, or their direction, when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed, ex? clusive of the value of any lien or en? cumbrance remaining thereon at the time of sale, exceeds $100 and dots not exceed $f,(io, 50 cents; and for each addition $500 or fractional part theerof, B0 cents, provided, that noth? ing contained in this paragraph shall be so construed as to impose a tax upon any instrument or writing given to secure a debt. Btltry of any goods, wares or mer? chandise at any custom house, either for consumption or warehousing, not exceeding $100 in value, 2.? cents; ex? ceeding $100 ami not exceeding $5U0 in value. 50 cents; exceeding $500 in value, $1. Bntry for the withdrawal of any goods or merchandise from customs bonded warehouse, ">a cents. Passage ticket, one way or round trip, for each passenger, sold or is? sued in the United states for passage by any vessel to a port or place not In the United states. Canada, or Mex? ico, if costing not exceeding $30, $ l; costing more than *:'.??. and not ex? ceeding $';??. costing more than $00, $5; provided, thai such passage leket mating $10 or less, shall be exempt from taxation. Proxy for voting at any election for officers, or meeting for the transac GREAT WAR COUNCIL INTER - ALLIED (OXI'MIli A'ti; CALLED FOR DISCUSSING CLOSER UNITY ASSEM? BLES IN PARIS. Supreme Council Later in Which Onl) United Slates, Franco, Italy an<l Great Britain to Be Represented. Parle, Nov. 29.?The inter-Allte 1 conference, which has been called ror the purpose of discussing closer unity in the prosecution of the war and co? ordination of resources, opened in the ministry of foreign affairs shortly af? ter 10 o'clock this morning, with fif? teen rations represented. The French premier. M. Clemenceau, presided and welcomed ths delegates, emphasising the gravity of the responsibility rest | Ins; upon the assembled statesmen and military officials. The delegates immediately went to work, sub-dividing into committee*, the composition of which had been at ranged at preliminary meetings. The Italian representatives were th? first to reach the confeernce hail. They were followed by the envoys of Japan. The American war missions, augmented by Ambassador Sharp, Gen. Psrshlnsj and Vice Admiral Sims conferred at their hotel headquarter: before going to the foreign office Which they reached promptly at 1(1 i o'clock. The British delegates cam* j right on the heels of the Americans There were large crowds outside Ok hotel where the Americans and Brit? ish are quartered and also in front o: the foreign ministry, but there was no cheering or demonstration of an) kind, those who gathered to see the representatives of the various court tries seeming to recognize the serious ness of the business in hand. Meetings of the supreme war eoun cil in which only France. Great Brit ain, tho 1'nited States and Italy an represented, will fellow the inter-Al lied conference. This war council i: a permanent body and will deal onl> with questions relating to military ob orations on the western front, whisl now includes Italy. Col. House am Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, will rep^esen the United States at the first in ?Stift of the council. ALL STATUS REPRESENTED. Arrival of National Guard Units ii France Puts Men From AH Section on Battle Front. Washington, Nov. 30.?The an nouncsmsnt of the arrival in Franc? of the first National Guard units give the first official notice that this ex tensive troop movement has been ac complished despite hostile subma rincs, shortage of ships and other ob StaclSS, but without the loss of i single man. The next stage will bi the actual occupation of front lim trenches. The guard units to be sen later will be more sectional in charac ter, tho grouping of the old divisiona organisation having been adhered t( BS much as possible. The entire coun try. however shares in the honor ol having its representative units now a the front in the world war. ATTACK NEAR GONM.LCU. Germain! Make Assault on Brltlsl Line in Cambrel Area. British Army Headquarteri it Prance, Nov. SO.-?The Germans thll morning attacked the British llnei about GonnelctL just south of the arm included In last week's British offen? sive. tlon of business, of any incorporated company or association, except re? ligious, educational, charitable, fra? ternal, or literary societies, or public cemeteries, 10 cents. rower of attorney granting author? ity to do or perform some act for or |p behalf of the grantor, which au? thority is not otherwise vested In the grantee, 25 cents, provided, that no stamps shall be required upon any papers necessary to be used for the collection of claims from the United States or from any State for pensions, back pay. bounty, or for proper V lest In the military or naval service or up? on powers of attorney required In b inkruptcy cases. Upon every pack of playing cards containing not more than ii cards manufactured or imported, and sold, or removed for consumption or sale, live cents per pack In addition to the tax imposed under existing law. Upon every parcel or package trans? ported from one point in tho United States to another by parcel post on which tin- postage amounts to 28 cents or none, a tax of one cent for each ?jr. cents or fractional part thereof ? barged for such transportation, to be paid by the consignor. No such par? cel or package shall be transported until a stamp or stamps representing the tax due shall have been affixed t hereto. At tin' present these stamps may be purchased from the collector of In? ternal revenue at Columbl i, and it is expected that within a very short time nearly all of the postofflces will have .1 ! i ock on hn ml. OLD BRITISH STATESMAN ADVO? CATES REVISION OF AL? LIES' ? LAN. Open Letter Published by Marquis of fsmsdosrac Who for Muny Years Was One of the Leading Statesmen Of British Empire. London, Nov. 29.?The strongest impetus to a renewal of the heated discussions of the rival schools on the war policy of he allies was pro? voked today from a most unexpected quarter by tho publication of a Jong letter from the Marquis of Lans downe, Strongly pleading for revision Of the allies' war aims and an at? tempt to secure peace before "tho prolongation of the war leads to the ruin of the civilized world." The Marquis o. Lansdowne is a typical representation of the old Tory party. He was a member of As qulth's coalition administration and was secretary for foreign affairs In Lord Salisbury's \nd Mr. Balfour's ministries. He w i.s viceroy of India and the governor general of Canada. II?- was the last r uhlic man to be sus? pected of pacific '.endencies. His letter give:- formal adhesion to President Wilson | policy of a league of nations and he asked "what would he the value of the blessings- of peace to nations so exhausted that they can scarcely stretch i arth a hand to grasp them ?" Lord Lansdov. le contends that an immense stimulus would be given to the peace party la Germany if it wero understood: "First that the annihila? tion of Germany as a great power was not desired; sec nd, that we do not seek to impose ?;pon the German peo? ple a form of government against their choice; third, that, except as a legitimate war treasure, we do not de? sire to deny to Germany her place among the great commercial coun? tries; fourth, that we are prepared af? ter the war in concert with the other powers, to examine the international problems Conner ted with the freedom of the seas; that we are prepared to enter into an international pact in which ample opportunities will be given for the settlement of internat? ional disputes by peaceful means. Lansdowne's long and intimate connection with foreign affairs and diplomacy lends unusual authority to such a pronouncement at the mo? ment of the meeting Of the inter-al lied conference at Paris and because of Clemenceau I recent declaration against a league of nations including Germany and already there are indi? cations of embittered controversy ove^, it. It is authoritatively announced that x \ the government had no pre\ious knowledge of the letter and the strongest supporters of the govern? ment In the evening press suggests that the letter is very unwelcome to the government. Under the caption "Lansdowne's Strange Letter" and Cue subhead, "The policy of talking to the tiger" The Evening News strongly de? murs against I ansdowne's suggestions on the ground that Germany's word can not be trusted in any nmtter and that an attempt to argue with her would he a sheer waste of time. On the oth< r hand the Asquith papers hail the letter as one of the most remark le documents that the war has produced. The Star greeting the letter as he most formidable at? tack yet made on the Lloyd-Georgelan "knockout blOW policy." Count von lertling referred to the fact; that the ! ussian government had sent from Ts rskoe Selo a wireless communication signed hy Trotzky and Lenine and addressed to the govern? ments and the peoples of the belliger? ent countries, proposing that negotia? tions for a tri ee and a general peaco he opened at an early date and said: "I do not hesitate to declare that In the pro pose hi of the Russians gov? ernment, so far as at present known, debatable principles on which opening of negotiations may be based, may bo recognised and that I am ready to en ter into such so soon as the Russian government sends representatives having full powers for this purpose. 1 hope a id w sh that these efforts will seon take definite shape and bring us I eecc" WAR IN AFRICA. British Will f inish Cleaning up Ger? mans by Christmas. London, Nov. 10.?That the end of the Cast African campaign will come before rhrb tuias is predicted by a Reuter correspondent at Ndara. He declares thai by that time the Ger? man commander In chief will be a prisoner or in exile. CROWN PRINCE ATTACKS. Berlin Reports Success on Western Front. Berlin, Nov. SO.?Troops of the C.erman Crown Prince yesterday made a successful attack on French po? sitions north of Braye and captured a number of (MTleonerO, the war office announced.