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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-14

l desire, also, il this same connection
to submit to you an article written by
me, at the request of Lsslie's Weekly,
and published in that periodical OF
November ia, 1912, under the heading,
"South Carolina to the 'FRONT.'
In the phenomenal material growth
of the South during the past three
decades South Carolina stands forth
pre-eminent among her sister States,
and vet her wonderful resources have
barely been touched, The fertility OF
her soil has given her a worlds re-
cord, which seq still holds, in the pro-
duction of corn per acre, notwithstand-
ing her principle crop is cotton. The
marvellous development Of her manu-
featuring interests has placed her Sc
cond in the manufacture OF cotton
goods. Along every Ire there has
been rapid and substantial progress.
With population which, while
proud of the wonderful traditions OF
its past, is busy seizing the opportu-
naties of the present and has its face
turned toward the future, and with
resources, the development Of Which
has orly begun, perhaps more varied
than those of any other State in the
Union, the outlook for prosperity in
South Carolina today will compare ia
vorabIy with the prospects for the
future in any section Of the United
States or in any part of the world.
The farming lands are owned large
ly by the farmers who receive di-
rectly the benefit of their labors I'M
proved farming methods have been in
troduced, and diversified and intensi
fed farming is steadily increasing ths
yield per acre and the returns to the
producer. Lands are wsll cared for,
the farmers naturally taking a pride
in building up their own, and the fer
tility OF the soil IS being increased.
In the manufacturing ard industrial
enterprises of the State, capital and
labor are working hand in hand, and
South Carolina has been singUlarly
free from the labor troubles which
have disturbed other sections Of the
country. The great proportion of the
toilers in these manufacturing enjer
prises are natives of the State, Wit
that love for South Carolina and thai
Jealous regard fer her inter sts whic1
have ever characterized our people,
In every department Of activt! Jbe
people are contented-not conteate5
in the sense that they are not seeking
further progress, for they are; bgt il
the sense that they realize ard appre.
ciate the prosperity Nth which they
are blessed.
Fine progress is beng made alons
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-14

euncAed and the farmers OF the STATE
curtaiIed the number Of acres planted
in the feecy staple; such a condition
sy uectaased tne sale OF fer
.Zcr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-14
GOVERNOR BLEASE'S MESSAGE
TO THE s. c. LEGISLATURE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D..
capital In9ested.

decrease in the acreage ol cotton vas
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-14

Some Comparisons.
By reference to the tWenty-thlro
annual report of the Board of Trus-
tees, you will see that Clemson Col
lege has spent $319,7O3.14 Curing the
past year; the South Carolina Univer-
sity is asking this year for $21S,49422;
the Citadel is asking for $33,5OO; Win
throp wants S115,7059S in addition to
the regular fixed apportionment as
provided by law heretofore. This is a
total of $6S7, ,4O3.34, and, taking in the
regular and special appropriations
asked and amount to be spent, it Will
reach about three-quarters of mil
lion dollars. Consider the enroll
ment in these institutions and the en-
rollment in the common schools, and
compare them. During the past year
the enrolment in the Citadel was 236;
in Clemson, S11; in the University of
South Carolina, 443; in Winthrop, 745.
In the free public schools of South
Carolina, the enrolment was as fol-
lows: White-Town, boys, 3O,692;
girls, 32,1O7; total, 62,799. Country,
boys,47,675; girls, 45,SO6; total, 93,4S1.
! Negroes-Town, boys, 1920; girls,
22,519; total, 39,639. Country, boys
62,143; girls, 1885; total, 135,66S.
Here you have an enrolment in the
colleges which I have enumerated of
2,235, as against an enrolment in the
free public schools of 331, ,5S7-for
you must include the negroes in this
enrolment, for the negroes are receiv-
ing a goodly part of the white mans
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-14

costing, I presume, into the millions.
Look at your Winthrop College, with
her thousands and thousands of dollars
in brick buildings Look at your
great Citadel, the best military school
in this country, where boy can re-
ceige d free education. Of these insti-
tutions we are all justly proud, and
we point to them to the outsider as
! monuments to Carolin's prosperity and
iaudable ambition. No man who loves
his State would take one brick from
them: no man would do a single thing
10 injure one CT them. But, gentlemen,
/ they have got theirs, and now l ap-
peal to you, as men, to hold up on this
extravaganza in your State institu-
tons, and help the little country boys
and girls, in order that they may be
able to reach one Of thG$e magnificent
buildings belonging to your State insti-
tutons. aaG receive the finishing touch
cs Cf an education. How do you expect
The boys and girls of this country to
reach higher institutions, when you say
TO them, You must stand an eXami-
nation in order to get in here, you must
make a certain mark in all the various
studies VIC teach" and yet, gentle
men, you are not giving them the help
to prerare themselves to stand that
examinition.
4, ROW, want to put you on notice
not threat gentlemen; not with
any int t-ntion OF forcing you to Go any
1 thing but I want to put you on no
tee that unless you take care Of your
free country schools it will take two
thirds Of both of your houses to get
vour appropriations through for your
State colleges. SO, if it reaches the
point where the clash comes, do not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
FRISCO SHOWS DEFICIT
Annual Report Uninteresting
Document for Stockholders.

To the rank and file Of the stockholders
OF the ST. Louis & San Francisco Rail-
road Company the report for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1913, which is being
distributed to-day. will prove very un-
interesting document. The report contains
seventy-six pages OF practically nothing
but statistical tabulations; the receivers
have made no attempt to explain. as is
customary in most annual reports, the
condition of the property and the pros
poets for a speedy or tardy reorganiza-
ton. The stakeholder must spend hours
Of study to ascertain what the future
holds in store for him in the way OF
return upon his investment.
The total operating revenue last year
amounted to Sl6,O5o,2 go, an increase Of So
$40 926, while operating expenses increased
s., OOl. 5O4, leaving a net operating revenue
Of SIS, 339,l95, a gain OF Sl,9iS4 2l. Deduct
ing s2,O57, 40 for taxes and allowing for
other income OF $l.379,023, the total net
income of the Frisco last year was N4.-
66O.779, on increase OF S1,66S,26S Fixed
charges, including interest OF 1888, 7S3,
rentals and sinking funds, dividends on
trust certificates, separately operated
properties and amortization OF discount on
funded debt, consumed S15,S2s.l26, leaving
n deficit of s6S7, S47, as compared with
surplus at the close OF the 1872 fiscal year.
OF sl77,S9S
The report bore out previous unfavor-
able statements regarding the New Or
leans. Texas & Mexico Railroad. that
property showing a deficit for the year of
S.2l4.4S2. This property was not operated
by the Frisco in l911, thus accounting In
some degree for the s2,5l3,0l5 increase In
fixed charges
During the year ended June 80 last there
was a net gain in the Frisco's funded
debt. bringing the total up TO s30S,3s7,6 S2.
This was due to sS,266,52S of new issues
and for slO5Oo bonds redeemed and can
celled.
The largest increase in operating ex-
penses was sS26,04 for transportation
costs. Included in this item are wage
increases, which no doubt account for the
heavier charges. For maintenance or
way and equipment the company expend-
ed N,2O6,451 more than in 1911. Despite
these increases, however, the company
would have made a better showing last
year had II not been for the drain from
operating the New Orleans, Texas d Mex
leo and other charges of approximately
81 100000 not included in the 1911 report
The 'Frisco's increase In freight revenue
last wear was $3,767,OOs. while passenger
earnings witnessed a gain Of Sloo''is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
Nervousness on Continent and
New York Fluctuations Leave
British Centre Unaffected.
MONEY SCARCE AND DEAR
British Experts Fear New York
NAV Compete for Gold in
Their Market-Accumu-
lations Continue.
fBv Cable to The Tribune.l

rondon. Nov. 9.-Ihe STOCK marker
.. showing commendable calmness, con-
.,dsring the nervousness exhibited on
-. leading Continental bourses and
fluctuations which have been fol-
ing one another so rapidly in New
work. speculation has been held in
check in England for some time to the
...dit Of good business established on
sound principles.
IN the Continent the situation is less
satisfactory, for the armies of the
great powers are so large that the
public trembles whenever war appears
,mrinent and the Balkans are always
8. state Of unrest. Turkey is said TO
- irving to borrow on large scale in
rance. while France and Germany
.sn both bring out large loans of their
,vn about the turn of the year.
Views Of THE Statist."
Mexico is now making the Continent
,srvous to some degree. Money is
,csrce and dear. and European peoples
are boarding it. The editor Of THE
Statist" says.
The state of Mexico is anything but
,s.ssuring, even if a conflict with the
United States is avoided; Yet it is diff
cult 10 see how the country can escape
disaster, seeing how long the civil war
has lasted and how anarchic is the con-
ditlon of things. Before the rise Of
forner President Diaz TO power Mex
leo was nearly always in a state of an
archy, but in those days the financial
interests Of Europe there were COM
paratively small whereas now they are
very large. Now another scare has
arisen because of the attitude of Presi-
dent Wilson toward the Illegal and I'M
constitutional conduct of Huerta."
The weeks return Of the Bank of
England compares rather favorably
with the corresponding returns for
some years past, but all in all the bank
is not as strong as some would like to
see it, 1t bought 81 100000 bar gold
on Thursday, but all nations are now
srambling for gold, and a multitude of
governments, corporations, companies,
etc, are eager 10 obtain loans. and last
week large numbers of bankers and
brokers' Eesorted to the bank for prep
arations for the end of the month,
while yesterday payment was made for
Sl50O0O00 treasury bills, further de-
ruding the outside market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
NAY CALL WORLD CONGRESS
asslonal Conservation Meeting
attracting Attention.

N IRON The Tribune Bureau.
-. esnlnston, Nov "a world conserva-
-. "nsress may result from the Ma
"a conservation Congress in Wash
o.s 'On from November IS TO %. Such a
~ 'ss was proposed four years ago.
ana = 0ncial representatives of Mexico
a. canada met with representatives OF
n. oOun'ry In the diplomatic room OF
a., department. of State, but the plan
= regarded as premature.
= Aeh governments have shown such
eos. See Of interest in the conservation
ss this year that there will be
49, attendance Of diplomatic repre-
'suon meeting.
~, hFst proposition was TO hold a
h.. conservation congress at The
e,s'' Queen Wilhelmina responded
nss,Ny and offered her cooperation in
sr,.ae the big meeting a success. Great
ana -. Germany, France, Russia, Japan
Val er nations expressed their appro-
-, " the plan. At one time It was pro-
eas,. 10 nave commission from this
,h.,- Wait foreign powers and ask
,,,.s TAKE part in the worlds con-
trss.e OF The notable representatives OF
a. governments who are expected at
nh a'onal Conservation Congress In
Ia are Mr. Jusserand, the Ambas-
.ov,. from France; A. Scherbatskoy.
t,,.. Oh the imperial Russian EN-
Anhs, Hirza Ali Kuli Khan, the Persian
a.,ss and DR.. Ernest Baumann,
. s,o.s. danaires Of Switzerland. 1t is
b LED That Japan and China will also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
WINTER WEATHER AT HAND
Week Will Open with Cold
Wave. Snow and High Wind.

washington, Nov. 9.-Freezing weather
nearly as far south as Florida Is pre-
dicted for the first few days OF this Week.
The week will open with decided IAN
in temperature throughout the Atlantic
states, with snow and high winds over
the Northern districts and in the lower
lake region. The line OF freezing tenn
perature will extend almost to the
Georgia Florida line, and frosts are like
ly I'm Florida.
The lower temperatures will continue
during the first half of the week, and
will be followed by higher temperatures
during the second half. In the interior
temperatures will rise by Tuesday, apd
will be moderate during the remainder
of the week, except in the Northwest,
where it will again become colder toward
the end of the week.
With the exception of snow Monday
over the Northeastern districts, fair
weather will prevail generally over the
East and South during the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
TO PETITION CONGRESS
FOR NEW P0STOFF|CE
Merchants Plan Agitation for
Federal Building on AStor
House Site.
OLD EDIFICE INADEQUATE
Land Occupied by Government
Would Be Applied to Exten-
sion of City Hall Park at
Profit of 100000.

The Merchants Association at the mex;
regular session of Congress will uree
that adequate provision be made for
new postoffice building in Manhattan. The
site the association advocates is the As
tor House plot, which the city is urged
TO buy, restoring the present site Of the
Postoffice to the City Hall Park area.
It is pointed out that a new postofiice
must inevitably be built and that all de-
lays will tend only to add useless eN-
pense. The land now occupied by the
Postoffice building is assessed at more
than twice the amount Of the Aston
House site and IL the federal govern
ment should take over the hotel plot
from the city and erect thereon mod
ern postoffice building the structure
would occupy property Of less than hair
the assessed value, while the city would
come into possession Of about 100000
worth of land over the value Of tho prop
erty II would give.
The association has suggested the feast
biity Of the purchase OF the Astor House
site by the city and the location OF tho
new postoffice there. The area OF the
present site is $3.50 square feet and thu
assessment upon the land is 50, 10000. This
area OF the Aston House site, with con-
tIguous plots belonging to William Wal
dorf Astor, is 52,7O1 square feet assessed
upon the land at $i.570,00o
No question exists as to the necessity
of erecting a new postoffice building with
the least possible delay. The present
building has long been out of date. and
the ever increasing amount of business
done within its walls is accomplished I'M
der difficulties probably found nowhere
else in the country.
Owing to this increase in business. 10
is necessary to expend large sums each
year in alterations and repairs, which at
best are only temporary because OF tho
certainty that new building soon must
be built
The municipal authorities are strongly
in favor Of removing the Postofiice from
it's present site in City Hall Park and re-
storing the federal site to the park area.
Mayor Gaynor went 10 Washington last
year at the head Of a delegation to urge
the release of the present site.
1t is pointed out by the Merchants AS
ISOLATION that the city is spending $780,
900 for an easement under the southern
half OF the Astor House for the new
subway and the construction of retain
ing wall sufficiently strong TO permit of
the erection Of a modern building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
BANKERS AUTO KILLS MAN
VIM A. Simonson's Chauffeur
Held for Manslaughter.

Somerville, Mass, NOV. 9'-rreoericA
Copman, of New York. chauffeur Tor
william A. Simonson. banker OF NO 90
,vau street. New York. was locked up al
the police station tonight charged WIN
nanslaughter, after the machine which ne
xyas driving ran over and killed an un-
known man to-day. Copman claims the
ION staggered into the path of the car
The automobile WAS returih"s Sio'''
Exeter n. H.. where the Slmohsoh lam,
ilv attended the Exeter-Andover ioo'oaii
game Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs sifnoilson
proceeded TO New York by train Ihey
live at No. 43 West list street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
AID STREET PLAGIARISM
Bryant Park Thieves Get $500
Worth of Souvenir Postcards.

In the glare OF the bright lights OF 42d
street clever thieves jmmied the door OF
the Hppodrome Post Card Company. a
few doors west of Fifth avenue, early
yesterday morning, and got away with
5000 worth of souvenir goods. Patrolman
Frank Miller on post at Fifth avenue and
42d street. found the door open about
o'clock. A bag containing watches and
silyerware worth 500 was lying on the
floor.
Detectives from the East 5lst street sta
ton looked the bag over. but found no
cews They think that the burglars
waited in Bryant Park until the street
was deserted before they tackled the door.
Apparently they were frightened before
they completed their haul and ned leav-
ing the proceeds OF other jobs behind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
CROP MARKET REVIEW
Wheat Firmer-Corn Irregular
Cotton SIumps-Coffee Lower.

There have been few features Of spe-
cial interest In the wheat market for the
last week. There has been little more
nrmness, following early irregularity,
with foreign markets and crop conditions
the inspiring influences. In spite Of in
creased receipts at Northwestern points,
FUTURES gained from / cent to IA cents a
bushel. the heavy receipts being offset
by increased clearsnces from the sea-
board.
The movement for the week totalled re-
ceipts Of about 10000 bushels, COM
pared with $4,000 for the previous week
and 10000 year ago, while the ex-
ports were 4,03S00O bushels, compared
with 2,62l 900 the previous week and o.
$4,000 last year. The closing price of
No. 2 red, spot. SO cents, is y cent over
the price a month ago, but cents under
last years figures.
Corn has been irregular most OF the
week, but the tendency has been toward
increased strength. based on stronger
cash situation. Country offerings ruled
light until Saturday. and cash markets
were firm. This strength has been a
puzzle to many. owing TO the statistical
position. stock figures being entirely
against the market.
The available stock of American corn
is given as 900 bushels. against $685.
600 a year ago, and, while the stock In
Chicago decreased 3S9,00O bushels 1t still
totalled 100000. against 1,227.0O0 year
ago. The Argentine crop is not now con-
IL l. II. a
closing price Of No. mixed. spot, 50
cents, was IL cents above that Of a
month ago and 1l12 cents higher than a
year ago.
oats have held about steady, with the
changes in other grains apparently dis
counted. Near months have been rather
heavy at times, but the range upward
has gained from ~ cents to cents. The
popularity of the market is that prices
are cents to 5ls cents higher than they
were a year ago, while the available
supply Is vastly larger, aggregating a.
10000 bushels, against l3,759,00 a year
ago and 80, $4,000 in 1911. There has been
liberal buying of Canadian oats for Chi
cago account, but this has not resulted
in lower prices here.
Flour has been quiet, and demands for
higher prices made by some holders have
been met by the withdrawal of buyers
even with -four admittedly low In price
from the productive point of view. The
market is in a waiting condition. Produc-
ton in the three Northwestern centres
last week was 424,il5 barrels, against
AZ, go in the previous week and $4,000
year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10

French capitalists, great and lttie' WIZ
get security and profit for their IN
vestments and likewise sausiS 'Hcir
patriotism and help the state. The
budget for 1914 would then be hght-
ened Of these abnormal expenses ana
inherited debts and only the ordinary
credits would have to be voted. To
balance the national accounts t is
therefore necessary to draw on the ac-
cumulated resources of the nation
under sound, confident and confidence
inspiring fiscal and financial policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
HARVARD MEN EARN S56,773
Students Fill 1926 Positions During
Last Academic Year.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 9-Students at
Harvard earned sj5,T3 while pursuing
academic courses last year, according to
the report OF the secretary for student
employment
The students acted in all sorts of ca
pacties, from iceman to artists model,
1896 positions being provided for them.
The largest amount earned during term
time was 81, 500 by supervisor and tutor.
A newspaper correspondent received 500.
During the summer months $50 men
earned a total Of SO, $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
Cotton's Big Drop.

Last trading in cotton for the week was
at the lowest figures Of the week. under
a drop of 10 points, or s. bale from
the previous close. This was caused BY
the extremely bearish government report
on ginning to November /, which gave
figures largely in excess of those sent out
from private sources and by experts
There had been scattered spells Of selling
activity during the week, but selling
orders came with rush when the official
figures were given out, and the drop was
sudden and sharp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
ENGLISH ORGANISE HERE
Will Be First to Play New 1nstru-
ment in Buffalo Church.

Edwin II. Iemare, the English organ
list. who will play the first music upon the
new organ of the Christian Science
Church in Buffalo, arrived here yesterday,
accompanied by his wife and son, on the
Celtic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
Egypt in Gold Market.

The Reichsbank accumulated a vast
mass Of gold, and the Bank of France
and the Imperial Bank of Russia are
following the German example. No
more gold is expected from South
America, and a large part of what has
arrived has been diverted TO the Con-
unent. Egypt continues taking large
amounts, having already taken $4O,-
WoO up TO Wednesday night, and
The end of the cotton picking season is
SUI two months away.
British experts also are fearful that
The United States may compete for
sold in this market, although. accord
ing to The Statist," 1.-The elections. all
favorable to the Democratic party, in
Ccate, that the policy of President Will
sons administration is approved by the
people, and this should indicate that
ns country is not anxious"
Dlscount rates fail to show much
mango, being fairly we'll maintained,
wing 10 the somewhat uncertain
monetary outlook. call loans being at 4
vi cent, weekly loans at AZ and sixty
"! oils at 8 per cent. Three months
= 'uH receded slightly from > per cent a
ssek ago to AS, four months bills 10
'iO-io and six months bills TO 4 11-16
Per cent.
ine Bank Of England lost 50, 10000
s,.o s reserve, reducing the figure to
s'o-'Tlo'OoO, while the bullion item was
''uueed by S,105,OOO, and now stands
"NS'%o0o0. The ratio of reserve to
-~'iaues still stands at 53.43 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-10
GOLD PRODUCTION OF THE WORLD.


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