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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-15
COCNTRY'S BIGGEST CROP.
14,SS5,0OO Bales, Government Estl'
mates for 1911-PreTious Record
of 1904 Surpassed.

VI ICVf SuA ptSoS"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The greatest
cotton crop on record, 14,8S3,OOO bales,
is the department of agriculture's OIL
c;al estimate of the country's total
production this year. This IS greater
by 1,477, 900 bales than the record crop
of 1904.
The estimate Of the size of the crop,
issued at 2 p. m. today by the crop
reporting board Of the United States
department of agriculture, and made
lid from reports of the correspondents
and agents of the bureau Of statistics
throughout the cotton belt does not
include linters and is based on bales
of 500 pounds gross weight.
Officials of the department OF agrl-
culture were not surprised at the size
of the crop, as condition tgures
throughout the growing season 1ndl-
Gated that the production would be
large.
Every State in the cotton beh' e1-
cept Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
and Oklahoma, established new rec
ords for production
Heretofore the record cotton crop
was that of the year 1904, when 49,
43s,O12 bales, exclusive of linters, were
grown. Other large crops were those
of 1905. which was 13,273,80S bales,
and 1908, when 13,241,79s bales were
grown. In point Of value, however,
the crop of 1910, which was 11,6oS,6lo
bales, exclusive of linters, was the rec
ord one, the fiber being valued at $780,
100000 and the cotton seed at 49,
S60,0Oe, a total of s963,1S0,o00 as the
aggregate value of the cotton crop OF
that year.
Indicated Big Crop.
Conditions early in the growing sea-
son this year led to the belief that the
crop would be one of record proper
tons. First estimates of the yield,
based on the condition figures, placed
the probable production we'll toward
the figures O. the biggest crops hereto
fore grown. The acreage on which
cotton was planted this season was es-
timated by the department of agricul-
ture to be- 35,OO4,000 acres, greater
area than ever before planted in COT
ton in this country. This vast area ex-
ceeded the previous record of acreage
by more than 100000 acres, there
having been planted 92,444,0O0 acres
in 1908, and 32,4O3,OoO acres last year.
In the record production year of 1904
\only 30,O53,739 acres were planted.
. scorching hot and excessively dry
weather during the middle Of the sum-
mer caused considerable damage to
cotton in many parts of the cotton
belt. Later in the season weather
conditions were distinctly favorable
in most parts of the belt and the crop
improved. The hot weather and
drought, however, were RESPONSE
BILE for a smaller yield this year than
experts early in the season predicted
as a result of the record acreage and
splendid growing conditions then pre-
yailing. One result of the hot wealth
er was that the crop matured about
two weeks earlier than usual.
The estimated production by States
in 5O0-pound bales, exclusive of lin
tiers, with the acreage and yield COM
parisons for 1910, and the record years
of 1906 and 1904, follows for South
Carolina:
Bales Acreage.
1911. .. .. .1,4S0,000 2,705,000I
1870. =. .. .1,163,501 2,626,00O
1903 S76lS1 2,3S9, 600
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
SPEAKER SOUNDS
PERSIA'S PRAISES
Says Land Is Well Worth
Our Attention.

An able and eloquent tribute to his ma
tive lard-Persia-was delivered by
Mira s. Haffe, Of Columbia Univer-
sity, in closing the conference of the
Persian-American> Educational Society in
the Public Library last night.
Persia, the land of the nightingale
and the rose," was his topic, and he told
of its manifold beauties. its snow-capped
mountains and its silvery lakes, its tur-
quoise mines, and the magical Persian
Gulf His audience, which filed the lee
ture room to overlooking. was generous
in its applause.
1T can assure the people Of the United
States that Persia Is well worth their
attention. he declared. I'VE have a
beautiful land, which supports 15O0o, 600
of people. and in area is fully one-fifth
as large as this nation. We are not de-
cadent, and are really ready to welcome
whatever of value the modern world Of
Europe and America can give US.
TN reaching our vast resources, we
have only 600 miles of railroad. / have
seen coal selling at 500 a ton in Teheran,
although our coal mines are the wonder
of Asia Minor. II we had a real rail-
road system, coal would sell at 81 a ton
In the capital Our cotton Is the best
in the world, and sells at a higher price
than any other
A musicale as held at Rauscher's in
the afternoon, and many well-known
local musicians participated in the pro-
gramme.
The chief feature of the morning ses-
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
Destitute Family Is Relieved
Through The Herald's Appeal
Thomas H. Melton Receives Nearly $1OO, Which Will
Greatly Help Wife and Children of S. R. Sulli-
van, Who Has Become Blind and Insane.

of the Eagles, but notwithstanding the
fact that. the organization requires a
membership OF year before member
receives the benefits accruing from 1t.
the society has frequently given relief to
the family during Mr.. Sullivan's sick
ness, the last donation amounting to ST.
The Ironworkers' Union. of which Mr..
Sullivan is a member, has also given
succor, S36 being subscribed last week.
Arrangements are being made by the
Eagles and the Ironworkers' Union COM
bined to give dance in the near future
for the benefit of the SuIlivans.
Besides tho sum which Mrs. Sullivan
win receive through Mr.. Melons list OF
subscriptions, the family several days
ago received a letter containing s.. signed
"A Stranger Friend
The following is the subscription list
to date.
Jordon.. 80 cents George. c. ShoIes. 81;
Capt. w. n Norton, 81; T. L. Lewis. 81;
cash. 80 cents; B. T. Pillow s.; F. H. c..
s.: d. S. Goumpf. 81; c. n Long. S.;
Mr. Rogers. s.; George II, Evans, S.;
cash, s., Thomas II. Melton. s.; cash, 50
cents: cash. sl.25; cash. 81: @. L. Shee-
han. IS; John p. Diehl, 81: Cash, s.; Fred
B. Rhodes, SO; Kings Daughters Of the
Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Protest.
ant Church. IS: cash, s.; Isaac Cans. 81
F. A. Flsnnigan, 81; cash, 81; workmen
OF Melton Construction Company, work
ing at Florida avenue and 9 street. 1915;
uorkmen OF Melton Construction COM
pany working on Wisconsin avenue, $3.50
Total. >e5.5o
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
CONGRESS ASKED TO
INVESTIGATE ARMY
Representative Kahn Intro
duces Joint Resolution.

Coming directly on the heels of the
War Department reforms proposed by
Chairman Hay, Of the House COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs, and the Investigation
into the relative merits Of the divisional
headquarters and departmental methods
Of administration, which the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs has been direct
ed to make, resolution. calling for a
sweeping investigation of the entire
army, was introduced yesterday by Rep
resentative Julius Kahn. of California.
Mr.. Kahnis joint resolution proposes
that commission, composed OF i've men,
bers each from the House and Senate
Military committees. be appointed to in
stftute and carry forward an investiga-
tion Of the military establishment and its
organization, proportions, strength, dis
tribution. maintenance, and administra-
ton. and generally into all other mat
ters that may be necessary to reach con-
clusions as to the cause Of the inefficiency
and extravaganza. IL found to exist, and
to suggest remedial measures.
The five Senators on the investigating
committee are to be selected by the chair
man of the Senate Military COMMITTEES
and the 1--WE House members by the House
Military Affairs chairman.
The joint committee is empowered by
the Kahn resolution to sit In any place,
visit the maneuver mobilization camp at
San Antonio. and to call upon the War
Department for any and all papers and
documents essential to the inquiry.
The committee must report, the reso-
luton prescribes, at the regular session
of Congress beginning in newt Deem
Der. The sum of 5000 is appropriated
to defray the expenses of the investiga-
tion.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
INSURANCE MEN
AT REHOBOTH
Delightful Banquet Ends
Conference at SeashOre.
Special to The Washington Her,Id

Special to The Washington Herald
Rehoboth, Del, June I7.-Comminglfng
business with pleasure and seeking ocean
breezes in brief outing, the stockhoId-
ers and field force of the Continental
Life Insurance Company of Delaware at
tended banquet here tonight given by
the company at the Hotel Henlopen, as
the climax of conferences which have
continued for several days.
The event was one of Importance to
the insurance interests of Delaware, and
among the distinguished guests present
were Gov. Penniwcn, of Delaware;
State Insurance Commissioner Charles
H. Maull, Representative ]. Harry Cow
ington, of Easton, Md, and Joshua W.
Miles president of-the States Bankers
Association.
The toastmaster was Harvey L. Coop
er, vice president Of the company, and
seated at the speakers table, in addition
to the guests already mentioned, were
Philip Burnet, president of the company;
George E. Salisbury. second vice presi-
dent; John d. Kurtz, secretary and treas
Tirer; DR.. P. w. Tomlinson, medical d.
rector, and William F. Kurtz, general
counsel
Inc event was one OF the most nOtaOiS
Of the season. The Hotel Henlopen was
decorated in elaborate style for the func-
tion. Its spacious banquet hall has
never looked better, nor entertained q
merrier assemblage. Both officers and
field force of the company declare they
will have many return engagements amid
the cool sea breezes of Rehoboth.
The speakers at the dinner largely de-
voted themselves to insurance matters.
1t was an entirely new departure for the
company to hold its meetings and con-
ferences at a seashore resort. The large
attendance and enthusiasm of all who
participated indicate the success Of the
innovation.
Others present were Dr. Hiram R. Bur
ton, Wilbur w. Hubbard, George w.
Woolford, James E. Ellegood and Joseph
l.. Cahail Responses were made by Gov.
Penniwell Insurance Commissioner
Maull, Dr. Marshall, Joshua w. Miles.
Hon. J. Harry Covington. and Philip
Burnet president of the company.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

Through the efforts of The washington
Herald, which recently brought to the at
tention Of the public the destitute condi-
tion of the Sullivan family, of 412 Ken
lucky avenue southeast, the sick mother
and her four children, two Of whom are
dangerously i'll. are gradually withdraw
ing from the abyss which has threatened
for so long to claim them.
Thomas H. Melton, secretary Of the
Builders Exchange. who has been secur-
ing subscriptions for the needy family,
reported yesterday that he had received
so far $3.50. This amount will help to a
great extent in alleviating the distressing
conditions. but as the family has no pres
ent source OF income, II will again fan
into its former state, II no further relief
is given.
The husband Of Mrs. S. r, Sullivan has
been in a Baltimore hospital for the last
six months suffering from Brfght's
disease, and recently became blind and
deprived <of his reason Mrs. Sullivan.
although sick herself, is nursing her
seven-week-oId baby. and her eldest son.
eight years OF age. both OF whom are
seriously fl. the boy at times being men,
tally ceranged. The mother says her SON
Is by no means permanently insane, but
that the recurrent mental trouble Is re-
suit OF the disease from which he ls
suffering
Mrs. Sullivan expressed her appTecia-
tion last night OF the help which she
has received nom the public. For ten
months 1lr. sullivan he's been . member
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
PROPHET sMITH MUsT TEsTIFy
susar Investieatine CsmnaItss- re

Sugar Investigating CemmIttee Re-
fuses to Excuse Mormon Head.
Joseph + Smith. head OF the Mormon
Church. whose testimony Is wanted by
the Hardwick sugar investigating COM
mfttee, notified the COMMITTEES yesterday
that he was suffering from sciatic rheu-
matism. and that besides there were a
number OF other capable and honest
men, associated with the presidency OF
the church who were able TO tell the
committee all that he could about sugar.
Prophet Smith suggested that John
Henry Smith was in the East, and asked
how 1t would do to make him the goat
Representative Hardwicl did not take
kindly to the proposed substitution and
wired back this message.
Committee has determined to have
your testimony. The only question left
Is, VIII you come on the 22d without
subpoena. or shall we send an officer to
serve you? Please answer at once"
At late hour last night no reply
had been received from President Smith
to the committees second telegram
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
DEFENDS
REPUBLICAN TARIFF
Attacks Underwood Bill and
Farmers Statistics.

The principal speech of yesterday s
general debate IN the House on the wool
revision bin was made by Representative
Serene Payne. Of New York, for many
ye-rs chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee, and now its ranking member
The fact that Mr.. Payne was largely In
strumental In framing the tariff law now
on the statute books and which bears his
name. resulted in-practicaIly every menu
Der, Republican and Democrat, IN the
city yesterday appearing on the floor and
listening to his arguments against the
wool measure.
Mr. Payne accused the Democrats Of
having abandoned their free trade prin-
ciples and suggested they were being
ruled by a boss" Then he turned his
attention to Majority Leader Underwood,
who succeeded Mr.. Payne as Ways and
Means chairman, and suggested that Mr..
Underwood had made a mistake of $751;
100000 In the figures he presented in his
opening speech on the wool bill week
or so ago. Also he expressed wonder
that this same speech has not yet ap-
peared in the Congressional Record, call
ing attention to the fact that when the
Payne bin was UP In the House he had
made . nine-hour speech which appeared
in print the following day.
mr. Edyue acknowledged Inat ne be-
Iieved the shoe manufacturing indus
try OF the United States. was In the
hands Of a trust. Speaker Clark re-
minded Mr. Payne at this point that
the shoe manufacturers who appeared
before the House Committee on Ways.
and Means when the Payne law was
being framed had declared that If given
free leather they could reduce the price
Of shoes
Il haven't seen this reduction" Mr..
Clark commented.
Mr. Payne admitted that he was not
entirely satisfied with the wool sched-
ule of his bill. He defended the meas
ure as whole. however, in unqualified
terms.
The House was IN session until after
IL O'Clock last night. Representative
Martin. Of Colorado, spoke In support
Of the bill.
Representative Dyer. who halls from
Champ clark'a State. but is a Republic
can. assaulted the wool measure on the
grceEd that Il would snjure me sheep
growers Of his section. Representative
Cullop, OF Indiana. q Democrat. warmly
supported the Underwood msasure
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
LA FOLLETTE'S CANDIDACY
ANNOUNCED BY FRIENDS
Wisconsin Scion VIII Announce Platform in Tariff
Speech to Be Made in the Senate.

Senator La FoIlette's friends say he is
nm avowed candidate for the nomination
for President against President Taft.
The Senator himself declined to make
eny statement yesterday. but within a
few weeks formal launching Of the jn-
surgent Presidential boom win be n
order. This might have happened two
or three weeks ago but for the obstluacy
OF some Of the Senate Insurgents The
exchange Of notes betwean the Senator
and his political followers had been
drawn up some time ago. but when II
came to attaching their names to q .ef-
ter pledging their support to the sena-
tor. six Of the thirteen rebened and de-
clineG 70 sign. These were cummins
and Kenyon, Of Iowa; Crawford. OF souzh
Dakota: Dixon, Of Montane Borah. 6f
Idaho, and Brown 81 Nebraekq.. These
men are Tor the denomination Of Presi-
dent TqfS with possibly ons exception.
and he Is believed "a b for 8oossvell
T1e announcement 81 senator Ia 5QI-
I1tte,s caaeIeeeS WAS tecsife ltI lIe.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
BIG PENSION BILL
MAY COME TO VOTE
Members Not Enthusiastic
Over Prospect.

The Democratic steam roller was cut
Of commission yesterday, and as result
the majority party in the House win
probably have to vote tomorrow on the
Anderson pension bill. The Anderson bill
is a duplicate of the Sulloway measure
jammed through the House by Repub-
ncan and Democratic votes in the last
session, which proposes to add nearly
SO, 10000 to the annual disbursements
of the government for civil war PEN
sions
Throughout the present special session
the Democrats have managed to dodge &
vote on this big pension bill, which is
on the committee discharge calendar and
in order for action on the first and
third Mondays of each month. Hereto
fire the House Democrats have been
able, with their large majority, to force
an adjournment over from Saturday until
Tuesday whenever the pension bill hap
pened to be in order on the intervening
Monday. But Representative Underwood,
of Alabama, the majority floor leader,
discovered yesterday afternoon. to his
sorrow, that he didn't have a sufficient
number of his following in town to try
any tricks of this sort. and decided to
let things take their course.
1t is Mr. Underwood's hope. however.
that by noon tomorrow, when the
House meets, the Democratic strength
viii be recruited sufficiently TO enable
him to force an immediate adjournment.
II he isn't able to do this. then the
Democrats must take their. medicine and
vote on the Anderson bill.
There Is no question that the Demo-
Gratis win split wide open II the bill
comes to vote. Northern and Western
Democrats must vote for the bin, and
Southern Democrats must not All OF
them would prefer to evade the issue, II
possible
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
ROOSEVELT SCORED.
Los Angeles Times Editorial De-
nounces Colonel.

Los Angeles, Cal. June 16.-"Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, virtuous yaulter." is the
caption Of an editorial approximating two
columns in this mornings Los Angeles
Times, in which Rooseyelts attack on
Gen Harrison Gray Otis in the last mum
Der of the outlook is answered.
After quoting a recent signed statement
by Roosevelt, IF the Times building was
dynamited. then those who did the work
should be punished" the Times asserts
there is no disagreement among experts
as to what caused the explosion which
wrecked It's building. and that. therefore.
Roosevelt used the word IF intending
TO throw doubt on something not doubt
full. and because Of malice toward Gen.
Otis
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
PROBERs READY
TO BEGIN WORK
By END OF WEEK
Investigators of District Ex-
pect to Start Soon.
ACCOUNTANTS ENGAGED

The first step in the promised inves-
tigation of the administration and corpor-
ations of the District of Columbia VIII
be under way before the close of this
week unless preseA indications fail
Chairman johnson, Of the House Dis
trict Committee, IN whose hands the se-
lection of the subcommittee rests. has
practically decided on the personnel of
the body that will do the probing. He
wiz be chairman, and one Of the leading
inquisitors will be Representative Henry
George, jr., Of New York. The other
names Mr.. johnson refuses to divulge at
present.
Accountant Engaged.
Chairman johnson has practically
closed negotiations with an out-of-town
man to serve the subcommittee as ac-
countant. The salary question was set
tied by a telegram Friday night, and
only the settlement of several minor con-
siderations now stands in the way. The
man, whose name Mr. johnson refuses
to divulge will be in Washington short
Iy for conference, and probably will
start work at once.
On this accountant win fall the larger
part of the preliminary work. The first
move on the part of the subcommittee
will be by way Of investigating the tax
assessments and collections For this
part Of the probe the evidence upon which
the committee expects to start work will
be obtained by the accountant, who viii
spend his time in comparisons Of District
and private records Of assessments, COM
5parative values CT realty properties. and
other points concerning District revenue
raising measures.
VIII Furnish Data.
BY the time the subcommittee is ready
to begin its hearings, the accountant is
expected to have procured enough as
sured facts to form working basis for
the probers. In this part of the investi-
cation Representative George VIII take
a leading part.
In selecting the members of the SUBJ
committee, Mr.. johnson is assuring him
self in every case that the member ap-
pointed will be in Washington and give
his attention to the workin hand. Every
member so far named has first been ap-
preached on the subject, and has signihed
his willingness to serve and devote
large share of his time to the probe.
The investigating committee will be
small, probably comprising not more
than five members, though this number
may be stretched somewhat It is Mr..
Johnson's desire, however, to keep the
investigators down to a nominal number
3n order to prevent any divided effort
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

appointment by some Of the insurgents.
particularly In Iowa. The wisconsin
delegation. however. seemed happy ard
enthusiastic.
President Taft gave formal reooeni.
ton to HIS new rival for Presidential
honors When some members Of the
Wisconsin delegation invited him to 60
into the State sn September ana swing
around the circle he Is reported to
have replied with a qnizzieai smile.
Don't you think I would be accused
Of poachine on Senator La Foliette's
political presefres3r
President TAFT. Il Is understood. viii
halt the plans that were under way for
his trip into the state while these
were only tentative. there was 3 fair
prospect until the La EoIitlte boom ap-
peared that President Taft would make
8 trip across the state
senafor Ia Toilette win make a dra.
matte cauIpa<kn He VIII deliver 4
speech IN the Senate that may con9nrne
tEo oE three 14Fe ii WfIfh ne VIII lay
o4IEo ~. .'It{o1.u cn 4tt teIiI IIer.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
May Abolish wooden Cars.

A bill introduced in the House yester-
day by Representative Talcott, a Demo-
crat Of New York. provides that the
use Of wooden passenger cars shall be
discontinued by January /, 1915. II the
bill is passed it will be unlawful after
that date for any railroad to use any
kind but steel cars In Interstate traffic.
Power is given to the Interstate Com
merce Commission to extend, in
emergency cases, the date for abolishing
wooden cars.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
Report Publicity BIZ.

The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections yesterday agreed upon report
on the bill coming over from the House,
amending the act requiring publicity of
campaign contributions The House bill
has been amended and made more drastic
The committee members believe they
have put It in q form to make 1t apply TO
primary elections, conventions. and every
possible form Of expenditure under what
ever name. 1t will require publicity be-
fore as well as after election and compel
candidates as well as committee man.
ayers to disclose their receipts and ex-
penditures. The House bill makes the
provision applicable to any election at
which Representatives In Congress are to
be chosen. The amended bill extends the
requirements to elections for United
States Senators.