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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
II the Election Goes to the House.

| The State.
A correspondent of The State in
| quires what would be the result o
| the election for President if no can
! didate should obtain a majority OF thu
electoral college and the office O
electing should be transferred to tn'
| House of Representatives.
The number Of States OF the Re
public is 48. The House, when !
elects a President, votes by States
the vote of Rhode Island counts one
and the vote of New York counts one
The majority of the States delegation
determines, OF course, the vote OF the
State.
Twenty-Five State delegations have
a majority of Republicans and ~ nave
a maiority of Democrats. The dele
CATION of four States, Maine, Nebras'
ka, New Mexico and Rhode lsland
are evenly divided between RepuDll'
cans and Democrats.
Presumably, the States having ever
" divided delegations would fail tc
cast a vote. In that case a. tie and
deadlock would result, y States Delne
balanced against %.
If no candidates for Vice Preslden'
receives majority, the election II
transferred to the United States Sen
ate. The Republicans now have {
majority Of W in the Senate. I'M
Constitution provides that II the
House fails to elect,a President before
| March 4, then the vice preslden'
shall act as President" 1t seems there
fore, that if the Electoral College
| shall not elect, a tie in the presen'
| democratic House is likely and thu
Senate would be able to elect a Reput
lican vice president who would sue
coed to the Presidency. =
When the April edition OF the Con
| aressional Directory was issued. there
| were two vacancies in the House, ONT
in the Pennsylvania, and one In .th'
| Vermont delegation. II these a
| not been filled they will be filled be-
| fore the end of the year. However, {
number of States have only one mem
Der of the House and the death OF th'
member from n Of these State!
| about the time of the election woult
| change the whole situation. Othe>
States have two members and in then
| the death of one member would il
| some cases change the political com
plexion of the delegation.
The failure of the Electoral COLLEGE
to elect Il President would bring
| about an unusually delicate and EN-
barrassing condition. Fortunately,th
disruption of the Republican part!
leaves small possibility of such al
event.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
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Personal Paragraphs and News Items
Contributed by Miss Lily TempletOn
Mrs. f. E. Harrison.
MISS DUPRE ESTERTAINS.
Contributed by Miss Lily TempletOn

Mrs. F. E. Harrison.
MISS P ENTERTAINS.
Monday evening the DuPre home wa:
the scene of a delightful affair, when Mis-!
DuPre entertained in honor of Miss Lur'
Cade, OF Mt. Carmel, who Is her guest
Misses Onie and Caro- Morse presided ovel
the punch bowl that was placed in an at
t~ractive nook On the porch. Ices and cakes
were the refreshments served.
MISS SARA HAIGLER AT HOME"
Miss Sara Haigler entertained Monday
evening ut a delightful lawn party in honor
Of Miss Virginia Wicker and Miss May
Wicker, OF Montgomery, Ala, who are hel
pretty guests. The lawn was made more
attractive by ropes Of electric lights. The
young people thoroughly enjoyed the eve
ming. Games, song and laughter made
the evening one long to be remembered
During the evening refreshing punch was
served. Cream and cake were served al
the close Of the evening.
Mrs. John P. Hillhouse and Miss Lou
and Miss Margaret HillhOuse are here
from Anderson, the guests OF Mrs. w. 1.
McFall at the Eureka.
Miss Hattie Roche Is here from Ander,
son spending her summer vacation with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Roche.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Wier, Of Athens, Ga,
we're in the city several days last week the
guests OF the Misses Morse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Perrin and their
children left Tuesday for Greenville, where
they will spend some time with Mrs. Per-
rims grandmother, Mrs. Mills.
Rev. and Mrs. G. Z. Leonard are at home
again after spending some time at Glenn
Springs. Mr.. Leonard is much improved
by his stay at the springs.
Mr.. j. F. Clinkscales went to Charleston
Tuesday.
Miss Mary Douglass has gone to visit
her sister, Mrs. ]. E. Guy, In Macon, Ga.
Judge and Mrs. F. B. Gary and Master
F. B. Gary, Jr. leave this week for Waynes-
Vile, n. c., where they will spend the
month Of August.
Mrs. H. F. MCGEE and her boys are here
from S%partanburg, the guests OF Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Robert L. Dargan.
Messrs. ID. DuPre, &c. DuPre, and II.
81. DuPre we're called to Anderson Monday
on account Of the extreme Illness Of their
cousin, Mr.. Bleckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hill will arrive In
the city this week from Texarkana, Texas,
to spend some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Hill.
Miss Marie Horton is here from Lancas-
ter, the charming guest Of her school
friend, Miss Sara Calvert.
MIR. E. NJ. Anderson spent several days
in Atlanta last week on business.
Miss Annie Cochran has returned to Abb
beville after a delightful summer outing
spent in Hendersonville and S%partanburg.
Mr.. Alex Bowie is at home after a
months stay in Asheville, N. c.
Miss Louise Brown is at home again az
ter an extended visit to Miss Maude Stew
art in Timberland. NC.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
from coming to blows.

from coming to blows.
Special Detective Beard Is a man o.
genial personality and he is liked by all
members of the campaign party. His
campaign capacity is that OF peace pre-
server. He was on the stage at Lexington
when the big man in the crowd took of his
coat and started to the stage when the
governor had demanded, "You come up
here and put me off" and If others in the
crowd had not kept the big man back he
and Beard would likely have met for the
first time. Beard said afterwards that he
was ready for the man II he came to the
stage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31
Children's Day At McMurray's

Yesterday was children's day at the soda
fountain OF the Mchlurray Drug Company
and children under IL years OF age were
given free soda water. Many OF the little
ones avaiIed themselves of the generous
offer by this firm. The children were
we'll taken care of by the efficient and &C
commodating clerks at this popular resort
of the thirsty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

When you go for paint, say Deyoe: You
will never be Disappointed In looks hof
quality. For sale at Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-07-31

An increasing number Of people re-
port regularly of the satisfactory 9
suits from taking Foley Kidney fllis
and commend their healing and cara
tive qualities. Foley Kidney, Pills
are a carefully prepared medicine,
guaranteed to contain no harmful OF
Rabit.forming drugs. They can have
on ly q beneficial effect when used 1of
kidney and bladder troubles, for back
ache. rheumatism. weak back or ium-
bago. McMurray Drng Co.
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
BACK PAY DUE FOR
INDECENT INSANE
TO Be OPPOSED
District Will Fight Action
Taken at Last Session
J. Of Congress.

The action OF Congress at the last ses-
sion, to have the District pay to the
United States s7e9,536 alleged to be due
for the Districts share in the care OF
indigent patients in the Government
Hospital for the Insane since 1881 to
1911, will be repealed, IL the efforts Of
the Chamber of Commerce and the Dis
trict Commissioners can accomplish 1t
at the next session Of Congress.
In the meantime the committee on
municipal legislation, of the Chamber.
will confer with the District Auditor to
determine the merits Of the claims of
the superintendent OF the hospital that
the amount is due from the District,
and make report back to the Chamber
before Congress opens. This action was
determined at a meeting of the Cham
Der last night.
The Chamber also adopted q resolu-
tion presented by William Il. Shannon
favoring the sranting OF mail carrying
across Chesapeaks BAY from Annapolis,
which connects for washington there
with the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Electric Railway. MT. shan
non said that the new line put the East
ern Shore an hour nearer washington
made the fare less. and that the WASH
,Ington Chamber should encourage the
enterprise by aiding It to get the man
carriage.
Road Costs 100000.
Robert N. Harper. chairman of
special committee on good roads, re-
ported that eleven miles of the road
from Chain Bridge to Virginia would
be completed this fall at a cost of $780,
Ooe, of which Joseph Letter had contri-
buted $4,000. The Chamber is sub
scriher 10 the extent of $2bO
d. j. Kaufman, chairman of the spe-
ciai committee in charge Of the enter
tainment Of the foreign delegates to the
Fifth International Congress or Cham
bers of Commerce, reported that ar
rangements had been completed for
their entertainment from next Saturday
until Monday. Mr.. Kaufman and Secre-
tary Grant will go to Pittsburgh Friday
10 meet the party, now making a tour OF
the larger American cities.
The Washington times., 1912-10-09

French on Savannah on this day IN
allied American and French forces be-
gan their attack on the British at York
town. Rear Admiral Winfield Scott
schie". was born near Frederick. Md,
on October ., 1899. and slavery was
this day In 1s7. The first overland mail
arrived from California at ST. Louis on
October 0. 1865. The floods at Paterson,
N. j., damaged property to the amount
OF $1,000, 900 in this day in. 1903
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
Fur Sealing Season
Shows Poor Results

With the smallest killing In many sea-
sons. the fur sealing season In the Ber-
ing sea closed yesterday
Reports sent 10 the, Department of
Commerce and Labor also show a total
absence OF pelasic sealing. The total
number killed near the Pribilof islands
during the season was area. all by Gov
eminent agents, and TO be sold In Lon
don In January. the proceeds to be dis
tributed among the United states, Great
Britain, Russia. and Japan.
Secretary OF the Treasury MacVeagh
yesterday terminated the revenue cut
ter patrol In the Bering sea.
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
u. S. Plans To Raise
Fur-Bearing Animals

Fur-bearing animals. such as mink.
beaver, and martins, are to be reared
by the Biological Survey of the Do
partment Of Agriculture.
The Coeur d'Alene National Forest
near wallace. Idaho. has been select.
ed as a range. and experts of the de-
partment are preparing to start theiI
wild animal farm in natural surround.
ngs. Three log houses will be built
In the forest, one for the expert In
charge, one for storage, and one fol
"a refrigeration plant.
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
Is Anniversary
Of Historic Events

The marriage OF Louis XII, of France.
and Princess Mary, OF England, on this
day in 1914. inaugurated a stormy fnatri-
monial career. The first commencement
was held at Harvard College on oc-
tober .. i6i2. and Bishop Laval founded
the seminary OF Quebec on this day In
1858. Charles x the last Bourbon king
OF France, was born on this day in Oc-
tober 8, 1867. Nine years later the first
mission was established at san Fran
cisco. II
Count Pulaski was mortally wounded
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
DEAD WOMAN'S SON
OBJECTS TO WILL
Caveat Filed Alleges Undue lnflu'
ence in Getting Her To
Sign Paper.

A caveat was filed today by Harry
A. Orme, objecting to the will OF his
mother, the late Ella Orme, and re-
questing that the probate and record
of. the will. and the issuance Of the
letters to the executor named therein,
the American Security and Trust
Company, be Cancelled.
In the petition fled through Attor-
ney Wilton J. Lambert, 1t Is reclted
that the petitioner protests. ON the
grounds that the execution. of the will
was obtained By undue influence, ana
that his mothers subscription was OBJ
tained by fraud or coercion exercised
upon" her by Charles ii. Orme, or
some other person unknown.
1t is said that Mrs. Orme. who was
the widow OF the late James II. Orme,
left an estate In excess Of 100000.
and by the terms of the Will which is
now attacked, the son. Harry Orme,
was deft an income of 800 per month
therefrom for life, but no provision
was made for any of the estate tc go
10 his children.
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
District Warehouse
Asked In Report

The establishment OF a warehouse for
the storage and receipt OF supplies used
BY the District Is recommended by NJ
annual report submitted to the Com
rnissioners today. A similar recon-
mendation was made last year but was
not submitted to Congress. Mr.. Hsr-
clude an item for the building In their
annual estimates.
The expenditures of the office during
the year amounted to a total OF ti,5s7,-
se7a3, as compared with S1,6Si.5ss32. the
preceding year.
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
POWER In VIRGINIA
GOTTEN FROM HERE
Further Evidence Of Plan to Merge
Public Utilities Of Washing
ton Is Shown.

Additional evidence OF the plans OF
those interested In the consolidation OF
Washington's public utilities was re-
vealed today when Il was learned that
The Washington times., 1912-10-09
Fire on Euclid Street.

Fire this morning did $3.50 damage to
the home OF James Bundy, 1874 Euclid
street northwest A ffre had been start
ed In the furnace and the blaze was
caused by defective fiue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
LIFE OF GRACE WAS
 INSURED FOR $2S,oOo
Alleged Motive for His Wife's At
 tempt on His Life.

Atlanta, Ga, July s0.-Great stress was laid by the prosecution today at the trial of Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace, accused of shooting her husband, Flu gene H. Grace. on the manner of her greeting to him when she saw the wounded man for the first time after he was found wounded
 What are these. things they are saying about mel" were the wife's first words as quoted by Morris Pori- olieu, a states witness, while the jury was excluded.
 Daisy why did you shoot meT' was the husbands reply, quoted by Priolieu. Just after the jury had been sent out Solicitor General Dorsey had indicated the states purpose of get ting such testimony before the jury, when he said:
 We expect to show that Daisy Grace faced her husband and upbraid- ed him for accusing her of the deed when not living soul had intimated to her that she was. suspected or ac- cused of the crime"
 For the rest of the day the defense prevented every effort of the state to get the interview before the jury. Grace's mother, Mrs. S L. Hill, and Priolieu both testified that MT. Grace had had no opportunity to hear that she was suspected until after she had seen her husband.
 Through Mrs. Hill, the state brought out the alleged motive, the collecting of s25.000 life insurance, a policy for which amount Mrs. Hill said Mrs. Grace told her she had requested Grace to take out.
 Grace was in the courtroom in the morning, but the heat weakened him and he was not brought back in the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
Bow CrumpIGd
 In a Collision
STEAMER AND COLLIER CRASH
 IN THE FOG.
PASSENGERS IN PERIL
Steamer Carried 800 Returning Maine Vaesticnists-Passsnssrs Transferred
 to Collier Without Any Loss ef Life.

Boston, July So.-More than 300 re- turning yacationists from Faine re- Sorts. went through an ocean accident off the New Hampshire coast amid fog and darkness early today, when the paddle wheel steamer City of Rockland, from the Kennebeo river for Boston, had her bow crumpled in a collision with the collier William Chisholm.
 BuIkheads Proved staanoh.
 staunch bulshea,ds kept the Rock land afloat, while smooth sea and the fact that the Chisholm swung alongside immediately after the col Hsion enabled the passengers to be transferred to the collier without loss of life
 Disabled Steamer Remains Af7oat.
 At dawn the steamer Belfast came up and took the City of RocAand's passengers off the Chisholm and land ed them in Boston. The City of Rockland. although sunk to her guards, remained affoat and during the day was lowed to a backyard in East Bos- ton.
 Few Passengers Get Bath.
 A few passengers suffered minor in J 1LOu1 IlAG CO1LSlOu. A mostly women and children, were dropped into the sea, where the bow of alifeboat fell from it's davits, while another lifeboat full of water was swamped by the stream from the steamers condenser Six lifeboats were launched during the few minutes of excitement following the collision, but majority of the passengers scrambled over the side ofthe collier from the deck of the Rockland.
 Neither Vessel Had Wireless.
 There was some confusion and con- siderable shouting, while the din of the distress whistles of the Rookland and the Chisholm, neither having wireless equipment, added to the ex- cttement of hours before dawn. until the Belfast cameplunging out of the mists to the rescue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
FOUR LIVES LOST IN
 HOTEL FIRE AT FAIRLEE.
Two Others Injured, Ono of Them
 Probably Fatally.

Fairlee, Vt, July S0-Fire that des- troyed the Danforth house here today caused the death of four persons and the injury of two others one probably fatally.
 Miss Fife Perkins of Flushing, L. L, and Miss Florence Albee of Spring field, Mass, were burned to death.
 Miss Perkins parents, MT. and Mrs. c. E. Perkins, were so badly injured that they died within a short time.
 Miss Bernice Bean of Springfield, Mass, who jumped from third story window, is believed to have been fa- tally hurt.
 Miss Alice Perkins was seriously burned
 Trapped by the flames in their ap- partments on the lake side of the hotel. MT. Perkins, his wife and daughter Alice, jumped from a second story windows into the water With difficulty they were rescued from drowning. Suffering from burns and the shock of their experiences, they were taken to hospital at the Hanover, where Mir. and Mrs. Perkins died few hours later.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
To Establish Chinese Bank.

Shanghai, July 30-It is reported that Dr. Sun Yat Sen and General Houng Sing, who was minister of war in the provisional cabinet, have con cluded negotiations for the establish ment in Shanghai of a foreign and Chinese bank with a capital of $10,- 100000. Their object is to checkmate the proposed foreign loan.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
FERRET ATTAcke
 BABY IN ITs CRIB.
Pet Was Sucking Infants Blood When
 Mother Game.

Gra tton. W. Va. July sO,-.A baby son, nve months old, of Mrs, Carrie oebb was attacked by a pet farret while lying in a crib in the upstairs of Mrs Csbbs home yesterday, and beeofe aid reached the child the blood thirsty animal had eaten sne cheek, partly eatea. enc eyebail and pune tuFed the back ef the ehila's head. When the mother reached the crib she found the ferret sucking bloed from the bahy's nsstFils.
 The ferret had lang been a pet and it had efteH played around the hshy's cradle, but Hever had meiested the beye
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
ExoNERATES ISMAY
 AND DUFF GORDON.
British Board of Trade Finds Titanic Was Running at Excessive Speed.

British Board of Trade Finds Titanic
 Was Running at Excessive Speed.
 London, July 3O.1The judgment of the British board of trade court of in quiry into the disaster to the White Star liner Titanic, which sank in mid- ocean with 1,517 persons on board, after collision with an iceberg on April H, was pronounced today by Lord Mersey, the presiding judge, before a large audience.
 The court finds that tho collision of the Titanic with the Iceberg was due to the excessive speed at which the ship was navigated; that a proper watch was not kept; that the ships boats were properly lowered, but that ar engagements for manning them were insufficient; that the Leyiand liner California might have reached the IT. tanic If she had attempted to do so; that the track followed was reasonably safe with proper vigilance and that there was no discrimination against the third class passengers in the sav- ing of life.
 The court of inquiry exonerates J. Bruce Ismay, chairman and managing director of the White Star line, and Sir Cosrpo Duff Gordon, one of the passengers. from any charges of im- propec conduct.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31

Alcoholism Increasing Among Women
 London, July So.-The first interna- tlonal eugenics congress, which began its deliberations here on July "A, ended today with a discussion of alcoholism and other causes Of degeneracy. Dr. Magnan, chief of the Paris insane bu- reau, said that alcoholism among we- men was increasing yearly.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
PROGRESSIVE INCORPORATE.
Illinois Bull Moossrs" Form . corps !.
 rate Body.

Springfield. H., July 30-Secretary of State Doyle today licensed the in- corporation of the National Pro9ron- stve Convention association. Tho ob- ject of the incorporation Is 20 arr range for and hold public meetings and assemblies in the state of Illinois, to promulgate and distribute literatura and information in the intesest of the National Progressive party apd in any other manner to promote and advance such political party"
 The incorporators and the first board of directors are Ralph C. Otis. L. W. Moves, Frederick S. Oliver, George F. Porter, Lawrep-e Her- worth, Edwin D. Keith and sledgl 'ic- Cormick.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
Turkey ReadY for Peaee.

Constantinople, July s0.-The Turk ish government is willing to enter in- to peace negotiations with Italy, if they are conducted in a manner com patible with Turkeys honor and dig nfty and her rights are adequately safeguarded.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
oxNARp TEsTIFiEs AT
 SUGAR TRUST HEARING.
Gives Outline of System For Fixing
 Price of Sugar.

San Francisco. July 30 An orrira of the system of fixing the pf.t- " sugar under different conditions of the independent companies tu us. tatn their place in the mariiot the Havemeyer interests. war tn
 stance of testimony by Eoherf ft nard, head Of the Americar litft. company before Special E1H Hsyes in the hearing today af fa-
 ernnent's suit to dissoiNe tic sD-os.i..l d sugar trust Letters said fa har. pirt- ed between H. .. Havslnes,r Utd Q nard and between OXnard und suasr brokers regarding sugar Ipica. ~.ts introduced by the government
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
CabIed Paragraphs
Asquith Denies sinoIe Tax Runner.

London, July 3o.-The British pre- mier, Herbert AsQuith, denied in the house of commons this afternoon that the government proposes to frame a measure for 6 single tax on land.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
ALLEGED SLAYER OF
 CHILD CAPTURED
Report from Brooks, Me-, That Pris-
 oner Admits His Identity.

Belfast, Me, July 30.-A man be- heved to be J. Sherman Gray, wanted for the murder of IA year old Naomi Mitchell, was taken into custody in the town of Brooks tonight by Deputy Sheriff Estes
 Sheriff White of Carmel, where the murder was committed, was notified and left for Brooks tonight.
 Admits His Identity.
 Bangor, Me, July 30.-Word reach ed here tonight that the man taken into custody at Brooks was J. Mitch ell Gray. he having admitted his iden- tity.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31

Arthur OtelIe, Professional Balloon lst, was fatally injured at Beaudette, Minn-, when he fell a distance of 300 feet from his balloon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31

Condensed TeIegrams

Fanny Denham Rouse, said to have been the oldest actress in America, died in Ohioville, N. r., aged S1 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
TO HEAD PRESS BUREAU.
David 8. Barry to do Literary Wesk
 For Republican Party.

New York, July sO-Aanounoemen was made tonight that David s. BErrT will be head of the press and literary bureau of the Republican National committee during this campaign. The appointment was made today.
 Mir. Barry was Washington corres- pondent for the Providence Journal. and was formerly the head of the New York Sun bureau at Washington He assisted in literary and press work for the republican national committea during the last campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31

The Skeleton of What Is Supposed to be the largest dinosaur is being unearthed at the Jensen quarry, near Rock Springs. Wyo.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31
stsamahln Mnvsm.n.

Steamship Movsmsnta Naples, July 2s--Arrived Italia. New Terk,
 Bremen, July so--Arrtvss Ksinrs Wilhelm II, New Ycrk
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-31

The Agreement Between the United States and the Limoges chamber of commerce, governing the appraisment of china from France, will be abrogat- ed on September 1.