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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
OIL MEN ADJOURN !.
SESSIONS OF THE CONVENTION
AT COLUMBIA PROVE VERY
INTERESTING.
TO MEET NEXT AT ATLANTA
H. c. Wells, Of Alabama, Is Elected
President, Other Officers for Year
Are Elected.

Columbia.-The Interstate Assocla-
ton of Oil Mill superintendent de-
cided to hold its next annual meeting
in Atlanta. The following officers
were elected to serve during the en-
suing year: President, H. G. Wells,
Enterprise, Ala; vice president, J. w.
Washington, Bolton; secretary and
treasurer, Fred Strickland, Anderson;
State vice presidents-for South caro-
lima. J.. W. Washington, Bolton; for
North Carolina, John Crabtree, New
Bern; for Georgia, E. S. Talpert'
Thomson; for Alabama, J. T. Rhodes,
Eufaula. The president was instruct
ed to appoint vice presidents in Flor
ida and Mississippi. The association
held its final sessions in the morning
at 10 o'clock In the steel building at
the state fair grounds.
Addresses were made at the morn
ing session by N. B. Moore OF Kings
ton, N. c., on the Management OF La
Dor" and by J.. W. Washington Of Bel
ton on Negro Labor" At the after
noon session w. G.. Thompson of At
lanta spoke on Graphite as a Boiler
Cleaner" and L. E. Thorne, OF Hous-
ton, Texas, on "L~ubricating Oils"
The retiring president of the asso-
citation, R. W. Rustin of Bishopville,
was given a vote of thanks for his
substantial contribution toward the
Gee of the sessions in Columbia.
The convention passed a resolution
expressing it's appreciation for the SER
vices of the South Carolina Cotton
Seed Crushers' Association and thank
ing various organizations in Columbia
for entertainment.
The oil mill superintendent auxil-
iery association entertained at a ban
uuet in the ball room of the Jefferson
hotel. There were speeches and
songs during the course Of the even
ing. 80 ,. {
The machinery men who have ex-
hibits at the cotton oil mill superin-
tendents' convention report heavy
sales. Practically all of the machin-
cry on display will be shipped from
Columbia to its owners. 4.
j.. C. Burruss of Atlanta and F. c.
Myers Of The Southern Engineer were
reelected president and secretary, re-
spectively, of the superintendent
auxiliary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
LIMIT OF POWER is SUBJECT.
Interstate Commission Disagree as
to Proper Investigating
s" Authority.

Washington!-How far the Inter-
state Commerce Commission should
be permitted to go in examining re-
cords of a railroad and its employees
and of corporations doing business
with it, was the subject Of long de-
bate before the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee. The commit
tee Is drafting antitrust legislation
and Interstate Commissions Glenn.
ents and Hall appeared with an anti.
trust bill which has been introduced
in Congress amended to meet the
commissions views.
Under the proposed amendments
the commission would be given "ac-
cess" to the books, records and mem
oranda of any carrier or any corpor.
alton with which the carrier had bus.
mess dealings. Senators Brandegee,
Lippitt and Salisbury indicated that
they believed the provision too dras-
tic. ...
1T looks" said Senator Brandgee,
like giving the commission power to
90 on fishing expeditions"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Trachoma In Viruinia.

Observation-Disclosures is widely
prevalent in West Virginia and in
Southwestern Virginia, according to
the public health service in a repor
on its investigation of the disease in
these states. Inspections were made
by public health service officers in %
counties in West Virginia when 20,S4S
persons, mostly school children, were
examined, among whom $40 cases Of
trachoma were found. Of the 1901
persons examined in 10 counties in
Virginia 108 had the disease. Syste.
matte efforts to suppress are urged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Nav Contradict MilIen,s Story.

New York.-Directors of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road held a special meeting and dis
cussed much of the testimony recent
ly given by former President Mellen
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. . 1t was understood several
directors will appear before the COM
mission and contradict some Of Mr..
Mellen's statements. Later in the
week a number of accountants, engi.
neers and operating officials Of the
road will correct certain testimony of
a technical character.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Rebels Capture Suuar.

On board U. S. S. California, Mazat-
Ian, Mexico.-(by wireless to San
Diego, Cal.)-The Mexican schooner
Garibaldi, carrying a cargo of sugar
went aground on Piedras Island in
Mazatlan harbor and was captured by
the constiutionalists. The vessel is
breaking up in the surf. The Federal
governor of Mazatlan has granted per-
mission to a representative Of the Uni
ted Sugar Company to enter the Con-
stitutionalist lines to try to negotiate
for the return of the captured sugar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
CAPT. j. W. CARLISLE DEAD
AZ An Attorney He Occupied the
Same Office In spartanburs For
Fifty-Eight Years.

Spartanburg.-Capt John Wilson
Carlisle, 81 years of age, died at his
home on east Main street after two
weeks illness. Members of his fam
lily were at the bedside when the end
came. q.
AS an attorney, Capt. Carlisle Occur
pied the same Office In this city for
So years, changing only from the. first
floor to the second when the building
was remodeled.
Capt. Carlisle is survived by four
children: State Senator Howard 3.
Carlisle, MRS. G. p. Wofford and Mrs.
]. j. Burnett of S~partanburg and Mrs.
Thomas White Of Chester. The fu7
neral was held at Mrs. Wofford's res
idence followed by interment in Oak
wood cemetery.
He was born In Fairfield county
May IA, 1927. He was graduated
from the South Carolina college Id
1849, taught school several years and
while teaching at Lancaster Court
House read law with Minor Clinton.
He was admitted to the bar in 1854,
moved to Spartanburg in 1856 and
began the practice of law.
He was married February 5, 1855,
to Louisa, daughter OF Simpson Bobo,
and entered the firm of Bobo, Ed
wards & Carlisle. In 1861 he assisted
in raising a company, the Forest
Rifles, which had the following off
GERS: T. Stobo Farrow, captain; David
R. Duncan, first lieutenant; John w
Carlisle, second lieutenant.
This company was a part of tie
Thirteenth regiment, south Carolina
volunteers, Gregg's brigade, HilPs d.
visions, Jackson's corps, Army of
Northern Virginia. He was first pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant and then to
captain and held the command Of the
company to the surrender at Apo
mattox. His company engaged in
some Of the fiercest battles of the War
Between the Sections. The company
was organized with 122 men, Of whom
26 were killed and IS wounded.
After the war Capt. Carlisle re-
sumed the practice of law. He was a
member Of the constitutional O
,vention of 1865 and served two terms
in the legislature. a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
WAR MUNITIONS
CLEAREDAT PORT
CARGO BOUND FROM NEW YORK
TO MEXICO is ON HIGH
SEAS.
ORDER HAS BEEN DELAYED
Washington SternIy Exercised over
Situation Which May Supply
Arms for MAJ In Mexico.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the
Mexican Constitutionalists left Amer1-
can shores from New York bound for
Tampico, while Mexican mediation
apparently marked time at Niagara
Falls, the attitude of the Constitution
alists a stumbling block in the negoti-
atoms.
Information that the steamer An
tilla, which recently was fired on by
Constituencies outside Tampico,
had left New York with munitions OF
war, created considerable stir in
Washington. The vessel was cleared
without interference OF the part OF
the United States, greatly to the sur
prise of Secretary Bryan and other
department officials. Subsequently 1t
was discovered that an order to pre-
vent clearance of such vessels had
been delayed and that the Antilla had
procured clearance papers while
Washington believed 'e1fectual steps
had been taken to prevent her sailing.
Up to the present Tampico has been
regarded as an open port. The United
States, however, has sought to main
tain an embargo on arms to Mexico
across the border and last Friday
when it became apparent munitions
Of wal for the Constitutionalists were
being prepared for shipments from
New. York, an order was issued to pre-
vent ~clearances Of vessels bearing
arms for any Mexican port. This order
did not reach the proper port officials
until late after clearance papers had
been issued to the Antilla.
Words of the order did not even
reach the war department until today
though army officers for many weeks
have been enforcing an embargo on
arms along the Mexican border.
No embargo from American ports
was contemplated until the Constitu-
tionalists captured the port Of Tam
pico. Then it became apparent that
this government would be required to
prevent shipments of ammunition to
the revolutionists to preserve neu-
trality between the Huerta and Car
rama. factions.
Whether the United States will at.
tempt to prevent the landing of the
Antilla's cargo at Tampico is prob
lematical. Army and navy officials
were considerably exercised over the
incident and there were reports cur
rent that several other shiploads Of
ammunition have been under way for
several days bound also for Tampico.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Women Weld Horsewhip.

London. - The suffragettes again
turned their attention to DR.. Francis
Edwards Forward, medical officer Of
Holloway Jail. Two women armed
with horsewhips sprang upon the doc
tor as he left the prison this morning
and another pushed him severely
when a policeman came to his rescue
and arrested his assailants. The wo-
men declared that their action was a
protest against the "forcible feeding
for which this beast is responsible"
DR.. Forward refused to charge the
women with assault.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Dynamite Cases DELAYED.

Chicago.-The date set for the "a
defendants in the dynamite cases to
surrender themselves at the prison at
Leavenworth, or the United States
Marshal here, was deferred from June
6, the date of originally set, to June
rs. The respite is due to the fact that
President Wilson needs more time to
study the petitions for their pardon,
presented when the last court deci-
sion went against them. The convict
ed men are now out on bond. The Or
der was issued by Judge Baker in the
United States court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Of SOUTH
BELOW STANDARD
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DECLARES CONDITIONS LOW.
EST IN YEARS.
REPORT ONLY 1913 NORMAL
Both Wet and Dry Weather and Cool
Nights Are Responsible For De-
flcient Crop.

Washington.-The condition of the
cotton crop of the country is the low
est since 1871, with the exception Of
1903 and 1907, the Department OF
Agriculture announced, 1t issued
statistics showing the condition on
May Is as 74.3 per cent of a normal,
or Z per cent below the 10-year aver
age.
The low condition of the crop, it
was said, vas due largely to excessive
rains and exceptionally cool nights in
Central and Northwestern Texas,
Eastern and Southern Oklahoma and
Southwestern Arkansas which
brought the condition percentage in
those states down to 65.68 and 70 re-
s%pectively. In Texas many farmers
we're obliged to replant several times.
No estimate Of the acreage planted
to cotton will be made by the de-
partment until July l.. Unofficial esti-
mates of the acreage have placed it
from 3.5 per cent decrease to 1 per
cent increase.
In a detailed review of the condi-
lions in the cotton states the de-
partment makes favorable report on
the progress Of the crop in the heavy
producing sections of Mississippi and
parts Of Louisiana, Oklahoma, Geor-
gia, Arkansas, and Alabama. In Tex
as, says the statement, cotton IS max
ing one of the poorest starts with
messed in many years.
The Mississippi crop is probably 10
or IL days late. There is some COM
plant Of weevils. But taking the
state as a WHOLE" the department
says, conditions are excellent"
The early planted cotton In Geor-
gia consisting Ct probably 80 per
cent Of the total acreage" Is reported
in good condition. "a small portion
of the crop is not up and will not come
up until it rains" adds the report.
The Georgia crop is estimated to be
about a week late.
InNorth Carolina the crop Is about
two weeks late due to dry, cool wealth
er. The early planted cotton, how
ever, is reported as in almost perfect
condition"
Condition by states: -.
Virginia SO, North Carolina rs,
South Carolina ~, Georgia 80, Florida
SO, Alabama Sc, Mississippi 81, Louis
lana 80, Texas IS, Arkansas 70, Ten
nessee 80, Missouri Sc, Oklahoma IS,
California 100.
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To Publish The Times,

Georgetown. - The Georgetown
Times company was organized re-
Gently with NJ. W. Pyatt as president
and Herbert L.. Smith, Jr., as secre-
tary and treasurer. The directors,
are: E. w. Kaminski, NJ. w. Pyatt.
and L.. A. Beatty. The c%orporators are:
J.. B. Steele, f. w. Kaminski, c. L..
Ford, H. Kaminski, Jos. Schenk, L. A..
Beatty and r. NJ. Baylor, l.. A. Beatty
will be editor and manager OF The.
Times, which conducts a general
printing establishment in connection
with the ncwspanA"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Fire DESTROYS School.

Anderson.-Fire7 of unknown origin
destroyed the Glenn &. street school
building, which was completed and
turned over to the trustees by the con-
tractors less than eight weeks ago.
The building contained eight recita-
ton rooms and was constructed of
brick veneer. 1t cost $1,000. Sessions
of school were held there for five
weeks only. The flames were dis
covered they had made great Roadway
between the room and ceiling. In
on the building and equip
ment amounts to $40, $50.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Charles Becker Sentenced.

New York.-Charles Becker was
sentenced to die in the electric chair
at Sing Sing prison during the week
beginning July 6, for the murder of
Herman Rosenthal. When he received
the sentence Becker appeared calm.
He v e. turned to friends in the court
room and smiled. The prisoner was
taken to the sheriff's office and allow
ed five minutes with his wife. Prior to
the passing of sentence. Martin P.
Manton, Becker's lawyer, cited ten
reasons why the death sentence should
not be pronounced.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
MAY Go To Molakai.

Honolulu, T. H.-The Honolulu
board of health has received a request
from the federal health authorities at
Washington for permission TO send
John R. Early, the alleged leper, to
Molakai. Local opposition to the pro-
posed plan has been aroused, and it
is doubtful if Early's transfer to Ha-
wall will be permitted. One June 2
Early announced his presence in
a Washington hotel at which Vice
President Marshall lives. He escaped
from the Quarantine station at Port
Townsend, Wash, May IS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
VIII Discuss lrainanA

Orangeburg.-A big drainage and
good roads meeting will be held at
Bowman on July 4. This meeting is
being we'll advertised and a record
crowd is expected. A number of i'm
portant speakers will be present,
among who mwill probably be Con-
gresham A. F. Lever and Jas. F.
Byrnes. At this meeting the big
drainage canal through the Cow Cas-
tie swamp section of Orangebure
county will be discussed. as will the
great highways from Columbia, Al
eusta and Charleston.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Railroad Finances Relieved.

New York.-The Missouri Pacific
Railway was rescued from its difficult
ties at the eleventh hour when it was
officially announced that the plan to
exchange s25, 100000 of three-year five
per cent notes, expiring on this date,
for a like amount of one year, six per
cent notes, had been declared 'deini-
tive" There was a qualifying clause
to the arrangement, however. mas
much as the final date of extension
was set forward to June 5. 1t is I'M
dersteod that they will be sold.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
C. & x. Sold at Auction.

Greenville-The Greenville & Knox
Vile railway was sold at public auc-
ton here. The purchaser was w. D.
Simpson, an attorney of Atlanta, who
represented the bondholders and the
price paid was $36,778. This includes
the road, it's rolling stock and inciden-
tai items. No announcement of the
future plans was made, though it was
stated that the road would continue
to operate under W. H. Patterson, who
has acted as receiver. The transaction
was in cash.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Only 1876 In "Thin Blue Line"

Washington.-Only 126 Grand Army
veterans constituted the thin blue
line of heroes" who left the national
capitol to invade Virginia for the cele-
bration Of Decoration Day exercises
at Arlington. The march through
Washington streets brought tears 10
all eyes, bringing back the day of the
great review of the men returning
from Virginia at the close of the Civil
War. Far different looked the men
who tottered rather than marched.
Many used crutches, practically all de-
Tended upon canes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Roosevelt Goes to Spain.

New York. - Theodore Roosevelt,
accompanied by Philip Roosevelt. a
cousin and his eldest. daughter, Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, sailed for Spain
on the steamship Olympic, to attend
the wedding of his son Kermit at Mad
rid on June 10 to Miss Belle Willard,
daughter of the American ambassa-
dor to Spain. The colonel said he had
issued an important political state
ment for publication in the papers.
On the steamer Col. Roosevelt met a
number of Progressive party leaders
before leaving.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
To Pass Roosevelt,

Paris.-The French Government de-
cided to treat Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt the same as it does former rulers
and furnish him with a special per-
NIT authorizing him to pass through
the police lines at all times on his
journey through France on the way to
Madrid to attend the wedding of his
son Kermit with Miss Belle Wyatt
Willard. Many classifications of those
special passes are issued to diplomats
and others but all are limited in re.
gard to the privileges accorded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
WANT cARRANZA TO AID.

Work at Niagara Falls at a Stand
still Awaiting Answer Of the
Rebel Chief.
Niagara Falls, Ont. - Mediation
waits on General Carranza. The COM
mander-in-chief Of the Constitution
alist forces in Mexico has in his pos
session a communication from the
three South American diplomats
which opens the door for Constitu-
tionalists representation in the con,
ference here.
Upon his word depends whether the
entire Mexican problem will be settled
by diplomacy or whether the Constitu-
tionalists will continue to fight their
way to Mexico City.
The mediators have smoothed the
way for the Constituencies to par,
ticipate. The United States Govern.
ment wants them to accept. A rejec-
ton may eventually mean the Wash
ington Governments withdrawal of
the moral support it has been extend
ing to their cause.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Impeachment Charges Ended.

Washington. - The impeachment
charges against Federal Judge Emory
speer, of Macon, Ga, will be brought
before the house and disposed of at
this session Of congress, according
to Representative Webb of North Car
DINA, chairman of the judiciary. COM
mittee. The subcommittee investiga-
ting the charges has been engaged in
reviewing testimony taken at Macon
and other cities and will be assem-
bled soon to agree upon it's report to
the entire judiciary committee which
expects to consider the case at once.
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Atlanta. - Memorial exercises in
many cities Of the South marked the
observance of the birthday of Jeffer-
son Davis, president of the Confeder-
ate States Of America. In several
states the OCCASION RAJ designated as
a legal holiday, banks and other bust
ness houses being closed. In Tennes-
see and Georgia the graves of the
Confederate dead were decorated
with appropriate ceremonies at many
Of the larger cities. At New Orleans
the cotton market was closed and
business practically suspended.
ginia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Revised Lists Show Loss Of e6e.

Montreal.-The latest lists furnish.
ed by the Canadian Pacific Railway
indicate that a total of 500 persons
persisted in the wreck Of the Empress
Of Ireland. The saved number 41S.
The tabulation follows: First cabin:
Passengers carried, 81, passengers
saved, 81; passengers lost, SIS.
Second and third class, of whom
1853 were second class: Passengers
carried, S6S; passengers saved, $50;
passengers lost, 6SS. Crew: Carried,
1872; saved, 206; lost 226.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Sumter Hotel Sold.

Sumter.-The Hotel Imperial was
sold under bankruptcy proceedings
and was bought by R. Dozier Lee, at
torney fot $4,000. 1t is understood
that it was purchased for Thomas
Gresham of the Gresham system Of
hotels and eating houses. No an
nouncement has been made as to the
course of proceedings of the new pur-
chasers, but it is supposed that the
hotel will continue to be conducted
in first class style. The Imperial is.
a new three-story brick building on
Harvin street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Alfalfa Day. June IS.

Orangeburg.-June Is will be alfal-
ia day for Orangeburg county. That
day A. A. McKown, IN alfalfa expert
will address the farmers of Orange
burg county in the court house. 1t is
urged that a large number of farmers
be present to hear the address. Or
augsburg county farmers are begin
ming to become interested in alfalfa
growing and this meeting will be Of
great interest and instruction. Mr.,
MeKown will come to Orangeburg at
the request of W. w. Long, farm dem.
o%nstration agent in this state. IS
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Lay Court House Cornerstone.

Yorkville.-The cornerstone of the
new court house was laid a few days
ago by the officers of the Masonic
grand lodge in the presence of about
1000 people. Among the other arti-
Giles that went into the cornerstone
were a copy of The State, dated June
3, the York News, dated June l, the
Yorkville Enquirer, dated June 2, The
Christian Messenger, dated June /,
names of the state and county officers,
copy of the act authorizing the hold
ing of the election for voting of bonds
to build the house. n '
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
Navy Kills Two Birds With One Stone

Washington-The navy department
KILLED two birds with one stone"
Using the lost Baltimore freighter
Luckenbach as a lost enemy's ship"
the department sought both to rescue
it and work out a wal searching prob
lem. Captain Sims, Of the Birming-
ham, in command of the northward
bound torpedo fotilla directed the
search. With his nine vessels, he pro-
ceeded with mathematical nicely to
scour the course about 70 miles off
Cape Carnavevel in a parallel line run
ming northeast.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-10
To Attend UnyeiIino-

Washington.-The senate adopted
a joint resolution for the appointment
of five senators and five representa-
tives to attend the unwilling in Holly
wood Cemetery at Richmond, Va, of
a monument over the grave of former
President John Tyler.