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Ab.. ": .1QM . t , . '"227 .r 4". * r , a:i t .. ".t ' . .' 'J . ,Yv, } , 17n JJs k . ai, r.f j '- " , n'1 4 t. I . , r.;} 'Ki V O L . i_ 'x v ati: r" .f ! - 1-,r , r 1 :. . >5fv ,' ,i i. , :, < !".r.e , r4 , 1" M N I N G D E EM 6, 91 . ' .M fl''.'1 . ' 'Y ,:,! YYS .t . o"tI y PREMIER ASUITH HAS RES POST BRITISH CABINET CRIS QUITH'S RESIGNATI EIGHT YEARS. LL( TO BE NEXT CHOICE DON'S POLITICAL CI London, Dec. 5.-Herbert H. As quith tonight resigned the British premiership, which he had held through eight stormy years of do mestic and foreign history, and the government crisis found a solution which had been considered the least probable of practical alternatives. The Unionist leader, Andrew Bonar Law, was sumoned to the palace im mediately after Mr. Acquith had de parted, and the King offered him the prime minister's commrssion, which he had just accepted from Mr. As quith's hands. No announcement regarding Mr. Bonar Law's decision has yet been made and there are sbme doubts whether he will accept the heavy re sponsibility. If he decrines, it is con sidered certain the honor-will fall to David Lloyd-George. 'The continuation of the coalition cabinet, with some changes, and the -speeding up of the-war management would be the policy in either event. The premier's decision to resign and advise the King to summon An drew Bonar Law to form a cabinet was taken after a day of extraordi nary political- excitement. There was constant comings and goings of the political leaders' between Downing street and the government depart ments. Mr. Asquith consulted with several Unionist leaders,, including Earl Curzon, Lord. Ronert Cecil and the Earl of Derby. Noticeable absentees from this conference were A. J. Balfour, who is ill, Andrew Bonar Law, J. Austen Chamberlain and Walter Hume Long. In the afternoon the premier met his supldorters, including Viscount Grey. Lewis Harcourt, Edwin S. Montague, the Marquis of Crewe, Re ginald McKenna, Waiter Runciman Lord Buchmaster, H. Samuel, Lord Reading and Arthur Henderson. It is supposed Mr. Asquith explained that he was forced by almost insup erable obstacles to the reconciliation of the conflicting interests and in tended to resign. Almost immediate ly the premier drove to the palace and had an audience with the King. It now is remarked that when Mr Asquith was asked in the House of Commons yesterday if a food dictatoi had been appointed he replied sharp. ly: STABBED BY ESCAPING ASSASSIN OF LINCOLN Col. Withers, Dead in New York, Was Orchestra Leader Night Presi dent Was Shot. New York, Dec. 5.-Col. Willian Withers, who was leader of the or chestra in Ford's Theater in Wash. ington the night Abraham Lincolr was shot, died here today. Wher Booth limped down the back stairway of the theater in his effort to escap< after he had fatally wounded the President, Mr. Withers blocked his way. Booth stabbed him in the neck Col. Withers was 80 years old. -- --U - BRYAN BEGINS HIS PROHIBITION DRIVE Washington, Dec. 5.-William Jen nings Br-yan made his first public ap pearance in Washington today in hi~ "p~rohibition dIrive. "'[he former see. retar-y of state, wvho has announce: his in ention of making pr-ohibition politic l as well as a moral issue, wvas accordl l a rousing reception when h( appeared on the fioor or the house r fewv minutes before the~ arriv-a! o Presidlent Wilson to deliver his moes sage to congress. Mr. Br-yan was accompanied by his friend, Representative Claude Kitch. in, of North Caroliun, majority leadei of the house. The outburst of ap p1 ause which gr-eted his entrance was butt ittle less in vo;ume that thal wvhich miar-ked the appear-ance of Mr Wilson a few minutes later. After listening to the pr1esident ad. (tress the. joint mee(~tinlg of conigress Mr. Bryan had luncheon wvith Mr Kitchin. lie made no comment or the preside~nt's address an-1 addet nothing to hi~s foi-mer afnnouncements of dletermiination to make the Unitet States "(dry." THE STATE SfIl'R EM E COU RT. Columbia; tbec. 5.--i he it~ate si preme court met at 1;) o'clock thik morning an:t took up the several cir. cu its. Present Chief Justice Gary, anl Associate Justices H-ydricke, Watts Fraser and Gage. * Pertuvian Guano Company, respond. ent, vs. D). M. Evans, appiellant; ap peat abandoned. Trhe State, respondent, vs. Setha -' Winfleld, appellant. Mr. J. B. Salley for ap lellane; Mr. Solicitor R. L. Sdmter for the state. Mr, Salley iri Ba,~ 3nk of Wiliston resp'ondent, vs. Owen Alderman et af, appellant. Mr. -Theo. C. Craft fo'r' appella nt; Mr. Fin Icy H-endlerson for respondent.- Mr. P rl Mrkei- respondent vs North Anant*sar hanan.and Fr. IGNED HAS BEEN OFFERED TO LAW IS CULMINATES IN AS )N AFTER A SERVICE OF )YD-GEORGE BELIEVED OF KING GEORGE-LON RCLES STIRRED. "I don't like a food dictator." There is' much talk tonight of the possibilities of a general election. Mr. Bonar Law would first form a cabi net, if he takes office, as it is neces sary that the government be carried on, and then appeal to the electors for a ratification of his administra tion. There is a strong opposition, how ever to any political campaign which must necessarily divert the country's energies from the war work and the new government may decide to go ahead with the approval of the House of Commons only. The part David Lloyd-George is playing in the crisis was demonstrat ed today by the fact that he remain ed in his office while the premier con ferred separately with the Liberal and Conservative members of the Cabinet. Mr. Lloyd-George's policy had supporters in both camps. His strongest Libfriend, Lord Reading, carried messages between' the pre mier's councils and Mr. Lloyd George's desk. It was significant al so that Mr. Bonar - Law refrained fi'oni attending the Conservative meeting with Mr. Asquith. Resignation Big Surprise. Mr. Asquith's retirement has taken the politicians so by surprise that they are not yet ready to predict the results. The possibility that he will consent to remain in the Cabinet with Mr. Bonar Law taking the post of Lord High Chancellor is discussed. Herbert Samuel's promotion from the home secretaryship to Reginald McKenna's position at the treasury also is predicted, while acceptance of the resignation of Viscount Grey and A. J. Balfour, which some of the pa pers backing Mr. Lloyd-George are demanding, is less likely under Mr. Bonar Law's regime than if Mr. Lloyd-George came into power. The labor party will hold a more importane part in any new Cabinet. The more sensational London pa pers have enjoyed three or four days of almost frenzied excitement, with demands and denunciations, often in language stronger than in the mem ory of the present generation. Events inRumania and Greece have been given a secondary place except as they were used as a basis for attacks on the ministers. derson for appellant; Mr. J. H. Salley for respondent. Mr. Henderson in re ply. W. C. Vann et al, respondent, vs. J. A. Taylor et al, appellant. Mr. J. B. Salley for appellant, Mr. Wim. M. Smoak, for respondent. -o --- AUGUSTA-AlKEN RAILWAY DEMANDS HIGHER RATES Columbia, Dec. 5.-At a special meeting of the state railroad com mission tonight, the commission stuck to its guns in refusing to increase the rates on the Augusca and Aiken Electric Railway company, and the attorney general's ofilce is preparing an answer which will bring the whole matter before Judge Shipp, .who is presiding here, under man'Iamus pro ceelings brought by the electric line between Aiken and Augsta, which is seeking to secure a rate of two cents per mile. BUILD) BIGGEST FIGHTERS. WVashington, Dec. 5.-Secretary of the Navy Daniels and hiomer B. Fer guson, president of the Newport News Shipbuildling company, tonight signedl contracts for the construction of the latest superdr-ea'lnatughts, to he called the "Maryland" and the "West Virginiai." The Navy Department an no-.meed thait within a fewv days sim ir contracts would be signed wvith the New York Shipbuilding company fori the construction of two other ships of the saime type to be naiped the "Colorado'' and the "Washing ton." G;EN. VON MACK ENSEN COMMIANDS IN RUMANIA London, D.ec. 4.-All the Teutonic arm ies operating in itumania have been incorp~orated uinder the command of Field Maishal Von Mackensen, ac-. (ording to dlispatches from Berlin to the Exch ange Telegrap1 Company, forwaried by the way or Copenhagen. , t is ai~dd: thait this was dlone~to ob taiin lUnity of comimand. HUtGHfES3ES LEALSE~ BIG ' NEW YOR~K AP'ARTMENT Newv York, Dec. 5.-Charles E. HTughes has leased an apartment of fourteen rooms at -jadtison avenue and Sixty-fourth street, wvherEi he and his .family will maxe their home, it was announced today. POPE BENEnICT NAMES .HIS DOM'ESTIC P'RELATE Rome, Dec. 3.--Pope Benedict has appointed the Rev. James Coyle niember of th~ .Bishop's' Council of Fall River,, -Mgaa., his (domestic pre late. 'Father' Coyle will cai'ry the title of mnonai ,,. TEN ARRESTS MADE -IN ABBEVILLE RIOT Sheriff Burts ' Serves Warrants in Connection with Lynching of Anthony Crawford. Abbeville, Dec. 4.-Ten arrestst were made this afternoon by Sheriff Burts in connection with the recent lynching of Anthony Crawford, a ne gro, in Abbeville. Thirty warrants have been sworn out and are being served by the sheriff and his deputy. Sixteen men are charged with riot ing on Monday afternoon following the lynching, when a mob visited every negro establishment in the city and gave them orders to close up. Fourteen are charged with complicity in beating up, the negro. All of the men who were arrested today were admitted to bail upon the guarantee of a number of responsible men. The preliminary will be held tomorrow at 12 o'clock. By the Associated 'Press. Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 4.-Fifteen white men were arrested here today following an investigation ordered by Governor Marnning into the lynching of' Anthony Crawford, a negro, ac cused of having attacked a white man. Some are accused of murder and the others of riotiiig. Prelimi nary hearings probably will be had tomorrow. Solicitor R. A. Cooper will appear for the State. The following are charged with participating in the lynching: Jeff Cann, Sam Cann, Les ter Cann, Will Cann, Burt Ferguson, J. S. Banks, Eugene Nance, Sam Adams, J. V. Elgin, George Wh'te, Jr. Charges of rioting are preferred against: Jeff Cann, Sam Cann, Lester Cann, Will Cann, Burt Ferguson, Sam Adams. J. A. Brock, W. D. Bell and Irwin Ferguson. Brock, Bell and Irwin Ferguson waived pr'eliminary this afternoon and were released on bonds of $200. -o - SERBS CAPTURE HILL. Paris, Dec. 4.-Serbian troops have captured a hill nortn of Graunishte on the Macedonian front, east of the Cerna river bend, the war oflicc an nounces. The communication follows: At a poine to the east of the River Cerna on December 3, Serbzian forces occupied a height north of Granishte. The enemy was driven back in (is order upon Stravina. "There has been nothing to report from the remainder of this front." -o - FEDERAL -BENCH FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL? Washington, Dec. 5.-If Attorney General Gregory carries out his re ported intention of resigning from the Cabinet he may be nominated by President Wilson as United States judge in the Fifth ' Circuit Court of Appeals to succeed tne late .Judge A. P. McCormick and later promoted to the Supreme Court, when a va cancyoccurs. This plan was under stood today to be under consideration by President Wilson. The Fifth cir cuit is made up of Gulf States. HAS BIIOUGIIT DOWN 20 ENEMY AIRSHIPS Paris, Dec. 5.--Suib-Lieut. Nanges sor shot down two aeroplanes within three hours yesterday, the war office announces. This brings up to twenty the number of aeroplanes brought down by this aviator. There were no developments of importance on the French front last nigilt, the state ment says. - 0 - I)R. LANE, 50, BROTHER OF) SECRETARY, DEAl) Berkeley, Cal., Dec. 5.-DJr. Freder ick K(.,Lane, brother of the Secretary of the Interior, Franklin D). Lane and for twventy-five years a practicing physician in San Francisco, (lied here ycesteraay, aged 50. --0 -- Powder Company's D~ividends. Wilmington, Dec. 5.-The Hercules Powder Company tocay dleclaredi a regular quarterly eash dividend of 2 per cent on its common stock, an ex trat ciash 'tividend of a 1-2 per cent and 417 1-2 per cent in Auglo-French bonds at 95. This makes a total of 95 per cent for the year. Censorship Removed. Washington, Dec. 5.-Revocation of the censorship order, which was pr'e venting transmission to the United States of newvs of events in the D~o minican Rlep)ublic,'\vhere the A meri can naval forces have enforced mil i tiry rule to restore oracer, was iin nouncedi at the navy department to dlay. 25 AMERICANS AHOARD Italian Steamer P'alerimo Sunik OffT Spanish Coast. Madrid, Dec. 5 .(Via Paris.)-The Italian ateamish ip Palernmo, wvith twenty-fhe Americans on board, has been torpedloedl off the Spanish coast. .Ondc sailor reportedl to be an Amer ican was woundled by a shell and died in a. hospital at Palafrugell, Spain where the survivors were landed. Three others wvere ser:ously wounded by the torpedo. The Palm-ero, 0,203 tons gross, sail ed fromi New YVork on November 15 for Gnan andel a "ISSUES" BETWEEN JAPAN AND. AMERICA Relations of the Two Countries Re ceiving Attention from Japanese - - Writers. Tokio, Nov. 2.-(Correspondence of 'the Associated Press.)--That the re lations between Japan and the Unit ed States occupy the minds of the Japanese people has been especidlly evidenced during the last six weeks when a large number of articles con cerning' that subject have appeared in newspapers and magazines. The authora have. addressed themselves with considerable freedom and frank ness to the question. Most of them have been prudent and amicable, seeking to find a solution of matters at isstie; others "jingoistic" in tone, have voiced pessimism as to the fu ture. The discussion has hinged large ]in China. It is to be noted, howe'eor, that more eminent' and rep resentative writers have placed themselves in the first ..class, while the lesser known and more sensation al Japanese commentators belong to the second. Japan's presep' t unprecedented prosperity, which is chiefly lue to the European war, has swept through the empire a wave of satisfaction that the nation should be attaining such great material progreA, and it has awakened all minds to the vast pos sibilities of continued and constautly augmenting advance in finance, in dustry and commerce. Developments are to be noted in all directions, and if the war continues for a long period Japan's position will be greatly en hanced. She will reduce her national debt, she will expand her already im mense shipping, she will strengthen her industries and, above all, she will extend her commerce. It is the great nation of China to which Japan looks with eager eye for commercial growth, and China is the crux of the relations between Japan and the United States in the immediate fu ture. Want China's Trade. At Tokio the belief prevails that Japan will continue her endeavor to increase her political influence in China. But Japanese ausiness men are constantly clamoring for a polit ical ascendancy that will not be so abrupt or so imprudent as to endan ger a peaceful economic conquest of the neighboring republic. Put differ ently conservative Japanese want to break lown the barrier of distrust existing in China against things Jap anese and replace it with a feeling of confidence which will establish free trade relations based on business fac tors. The readiness with which the Chi nese recently granted American capi talists a concession to build la long radilroad and their hdsitation in mak ing contracts with the Japanese has awakened Japanese to the fact that ascendancy in China to be successful must be accompanied by some meas ure of trust and confidence. At this particular moment the Jap anese idea is the desiraiility of co operation with the United States in the development of China.' The idea was 'suggested by Judge Elbert H1. Gary, chairman of the board of di rectors of the United States Steel Corporation, during his recent visit to Tokio, and it is understood that some plan of cooperation along broad lines is now being tentatively elaborated by representative Japanese commer cial leaders. Although the Russo-Jap anese alliance which calls for mutual cooperation in the defense of their special iliterests in China, is actively in operation, there is no present proof of prevailing fears that .Japan will permit the alliance seriously to prove inimical to the economic interests of America. Cooperation Suggested. The idea of cooperatio fin ds favor both in j.overniment and~ noun-oflcial eireies. It is especially emphasized by' '%iscount Kentaro KianekO, mem ber of the Privy Council, in the Octo ber numbher of CJhuo noron or Ceni tral Ieview. Viscoamt iKaneko wvho knows- the United StateAs very wvell, and knows a goo'd deal about the temperament of the .imerican people, comes ouit flatly in favor of an e'o nomic alliance wvith the United States in resp~ect to China. -I is reason is that am program of harmrony and un derstand ig would avoid ne !less competitain and work to the beastin tOeets of Japan, the United State andl China. lHe said: "Japan ami ht make temporary prof'its* by dum~ipingi~ her comlmottities in China and drivi ng~ away A mericanm go'ods from that mar ket, but such an act would harlyv mimprove the relati:ons between .Ja pan an I A merica." As4 he saw the situ tioni t hey hlad much better dlefinie their r'e~jaective spheres of economic activ it:;. As an instance, lie su;ggestedl that J:ip:'n might mo'nopoliz/e the smnall hardware trade in China and leave to A mewricans the ma rk- for' nails, iron pipes, etc. In cotton spinning the .1np:;nese might sell coarse threads and the A mericans might sell fine th reads. It is by suich means that a conmflict of interests could be avoided. Ai h' added: "'If such an effective econom ic all iane ha condlucted, agi itt.4 may do what they like-there wd ibeh no far of a conflict between th a two coantries." Turning to the question of immi e-ration, Viscount Kaneko expressed the opinion that if the .Japanese im migrants ini the Uniited States are migund)(erstoodl thero it is largely their own fault. They are not in ferior to European immigrahts-they are thrifty and humane-but they should adopt Apnerican -customs. aryd manners, and strive t9 harmonize with their white neighborg insteadl of living a life apart. If thieir host: pf living is increased, they could over come that-'bysBelii thteir productpt the same priee& as the Aniorea tar ASSIGNM[NI OF MEIODIST IN FLORNCE SESSION HA ELECTED TO RECEII DAINED BY BISHOP CAN RETURNS TO Mi TERS.AND THEIR NI Florence, Dec. 3.-The final session of the Methodist conference was opened with devotional exercises con ducted by Peter Stokes, assisted by H. C. Tucker, of Brazil. Bishop. At kins gave Dr. Tucker an opportunity to render a brief account of his ser vice with the American Bible Society. " Watson B. Duncan presented reso lutions of thanks ana appreciation for the unstinted hospitality of the people of Florence and for all the courtesies shown to the conference, these were unanimously adopted by a rising vote. The ministers who have leen elect ed to receive elders orders were then called to the chancel, and assisted by L. F. Beatty, A. J. Cauthen, W. A. Masebeau and H. W. Bayes, bishop Atkins solemnly ordinary them by fulfill the functions of this holy office in the Church of God. Bishop Atkins delivered an address relative to the essential features of the Methodist itinerancy and answered the question "Where are the preachers stationed this year?" by announcing the follow ing appointments: Charleston District. G. E. Edwards, presiding elder; As bury, Paul K. Crosby; Allendale, B. G. Murphy; Appleton, J. R. Sejour ner; Beaufort, J. P. Simpson; Bethel circuit, G. L. Ingram; Black Swamp, .J. A. McGraw; Bluffton, 1). N. Bus bee; Charleston, Bethel, S. B. Har per; Hampstead Square, S. D. Col yer; Spring Street, J. P. Inabinit; Trinity, D. M. McLeod; Yonge's Is land, C. T. Easterling, Jr.; Cottage ville, G. K. Way; Cypress, J. S. Rice; Early Bran :h, W. G. Ariail; Ehrhardt, C. S. Felder; Estill, W. V. Dible; Hampton, .1. T. Peeler, Hen dersonville, B. G. Vaughan, Lodge, W. T. Bedenbaugh; Ridgeland, J. B. Prosser; Ridgeville, J. I). Bell; Sum mei villc, J. I. Holland; Walterboro, C. D. Smith; Wanrlo Mission, E. K. Epps; Commission Washington Church, G. E. Edwards. Florence District. Peter Stokes, presiding elder; Ben nettsville, First Church, R. II. Jones; West End, J. E. Carter; Bennetts ville circuit, T. E. Morris; Brights ville, G. W. Davis; Bethlehem, J. T. McFarlane; Cheraw, B. 11. Beckham; Chesterfield, J. L. Tyler; Darlington, 'Trinity, I. J. Cauthen; Epworth, J. D. Williams; Darlington circuit, J. S. Heasley; East Chesterfield, Paul T. Wood; Florence, Central, T. G. Her bert; Hartsville, J. T. Fowler; Jef ferson, J. A. White; Lamar, W. 11. Ariail; Liberty, W. L. Wait; T. B. Owen, supernumerary; Marlboro, J. E. Ford; Mfclee, S. 13. Bailey; McColl, If. G. Hardin; Patrick, W. V. .Ler man; Pageland, J. W. Elkins; Pamp lico, F. W. Dibble; Timmonsville and Pisgah, 13. A. Powell; Timmonsville circuit, F. S. Hook; conference see retary of education, Peter Stokes; commissioner Washington Church, Peter Stokes. Kingstree District. I). Arthur Phillips, presiding elder; Andrews, G. A. Teas~ey; Cades, T. W. Golbold; Cordesville, D. 0. Spires; Georgetown, Duncan Memo rmal, L. L. B'e-lenbaugh; \Vest End, it. R. Tucker; Greeieyville, B. . Gress; W. If. Whitaker, supernum 'u'ry; Johnsonville; W. P'. \Vay ; Jor '1'n, WV. 0. llendeirson; IKingstree, G. 'I'. I tarmon ; L~ake City, WV. 11. Hodges; McClellanvi:L, Gobe Smith; mers and traders, insteadl of under' sen'~ing them. Thus they would root out anlothier cause' of ill-feeling. How to Accomplish 'Themn. 'To accompli1sh these re forms Vi ('ount Kaneko suggests the formation of 10Jpaes association at Sani F'rancisco to overIsee thet imm.nigrants. f t they persist in their ways they should h be tranisported, back to .Japan. With true assimiilat ion, the wr'iter' bei ieved, the Jfaanes(' immligrants couldl r",isonuably look forward to the right of citizenship and the right to vote "In short," he said, "'they will be treated by the white mien as their (erfmal s.'' Dr ~. K~aziutamni Uki ta, the Ihistoriana an- wI~ellI-known e'ditor' of thIe 'Ta iyo MXlagazi.ine, dIiscusses ,. merican quies.. ti' m~ in a leadinag article on the (' fee o th(e Russ:o-Jaaese all iance' ini the c!ont.ro4l or domination of the P'aciftic. lHe blieves that by that al Ilinne JW apan~ has str'enthened he'r po sition in the Asiatic co(ntinent. Pointin~' out that, during the war the Pif'( ic oean i will be' exclusively :tomnin atedI by 'Japlan, Great iBrit-a in ":n- the Unitcal States, Dr. Utika says that the United States wvith its te'.ly naval expansion will 'hecome the gr'eatest naval power in the P'a cific ini the future: Hie adde I: "'If Ja paen, Great Britain 'andl the United Sta tes cooperate pea~cvfully in -the Pa cific, and dlerive the common benefits accruing therefrom, tranquility will reign in the' Pacific ocean, but if ai peacefulI cooperatitbn among these three ~o~wers shmouldl be found difficult, thri PacIfie may be turned into a hos tile area and the world may witness another great wvar. At any rate the relations ~among theso three powers in the Pacific are worthy of' special study, and we have no doubt that the MINS1ERS [HIS DISTRICT MADE PUBLIC kS END]ED-MINISTERS rE ELDERS' ORDERS OR -REV. WATSON B. DUN kNNING-LIST OF 'MINIS W STATIONS. New Zion, W. G. Elwell; Lfinopolis, F. E. Hodges; Rome, P. A. Muri'ay; Salters, J. C. Davis; Sampit, G. C. Gardiner; Scranton, C. W. Burgess; Summerton, C. C. Derrick; Turbe ville, ,M. F. Dukes; Commissioner Washimgton Church, -ID. Adhuv Phillips. Marionl District.. M. W. Hook, presiding elder;' Ay. nor, W. H1. Richardson; Blenheim, T. L. Belvin; Brownsville, L.. 'I. Phillips Bucksville, W. A. Youngblood; Cen tenary, D. D. Jones; Conway, E. L. McCoy; Conway circuit, G. T. Rhoad; Cio, A. D. Betts; Dillon, M. L. Banks Dillon Mills, J. M. Ghsque; Floyd*, II. W. Shealey; Floydale,- D. I. Everett; Gallivants, W. H. Perry Lake View, W. Roy Phillips; Latta, W. W. Daniel, Little' River,' .H. T. Morrison; Little Rock, S.,J. Bethea; Loris, W. B. Duncan, Jr., Ii. L.' Sin gleton, supernumerary; Marion, J. W. Daniel; Marion circuit, M. M. Mc Clendon; Mullins, S. O. Cantey; Mul lins circuit, J. W. Ariail; Waccamaw, J. E. Cook. Sunday school fiel secretary, W. C. Owen. Horry Industrial institute, S. C. Morris; commissioner of education, F. 1-i. Shuler; commissioner Washington Church, M. W. Hook. Orangeburg District. A. J. Cauthen, presiding elder; Ramberg and mills, E. O. Watson; Barnwell, E. P. Hutson; Branchville, P. B. Ingram; Cameron, J. K. Inabi nt, Denmark, J. M. Rogers, W. S. Stokes, supernumerary; Edisto, G. W. Dukes; Grover, .1. C. Counts; IHar leyville, J. L. Millinnex; Holly Hill, R. W. iHumphreys, .1. F. Way, super numerary; Norway,. R. R. Doyle; North and Limestone, C. B. Burns; Olar, A. S. Sassard; Orangeburg, St.. Paul's W. A. Massebeau; Orangeburg circit, W. A. Beckham; Orange, .1. A. Graham; Providence station, P. K. Rhoads; Rowesville, J. J. Stevenson; Smoaks, E. F. Scoggins; Springliehl, T. J. White; Spring hill mission, to be siptlied; St. George, W. E. Wig gins. Editor, Southern Christian Advo cate, W. C. Kirkland; commissioner Washington Church, A. J. Cauthen. Sumter District. 11. W. Bayes, presiding elder; Be th ne; A. M. Gardner; Bishopville, G. P. Watson; Camden, J. H1. Graves; College Place, station, .1. P. Patton; J. C. Chandler, supernumerary; Co lumbia circuit, W. S. Myers, J. W. Wolling; Fort Motte, O. N. Rountree Heath Springs, J. B. Weldon; Ker shaw, R. M. Dubose; Lynchburg, ... L. Glennan; Manning, W. B. Duncan; Oswego, S. W. Henry; Pinewood, A. S. Lesley; Providence, T. E. Derrick; St. Johns and Remberts, J. P. Atta-" way; St. Matthews, G. F. Kirby; Sumter, Trinity, R. S. Truesdale Broad Street, L. E. Peeler; Sumter mission, A. C. Corbett; Wateree,' R. L. Rountree; West Kershaw, E. XW. Ilurst; Student Moo;y Institute, S. W. Danner, commissioner Vashing ton Church, H. W. Bayes. Transferrael-B. L. Knight to the upper South Carolina Conference; John Paine to the. conference, Superannuted.-Ilt. W. Barber, W. A. Bett, D). ). Dantzier, A. 'T. Dun lap, ..II. Moore, A. i. Phillips, 1t. WV. .Spigner, G. HI. Waddel I, A. C. \VleS. A. Webber, G. R. Whita ker. WV. WV. Wiilianas, .1. I3. Wiso S.. D). Vaughan, .J. N. right. newv Russo-Japanese agreeent wvill have at yery impiJortanle effect t here .But rDr. Utika thintks it is either maupossible or unnecessar~y for an yof these three powers to mionopolize the s'ea, power in the P'acifie. It will he .ubcient for .Japani, in his opinion, to auntami such a inavy as will be comp letenit to prttect ner fronm foreignt i-grss ion a nd maai~re the pea.ce of lth' lFar East. Othery write'rs paritici patintg. in thte ori include Prof Sh igro Suyeh iro, of the Imperial and Ejiro HIirano. P ref. Suyeh iro is rather proint it froini a trip he mnade to Mex ico when he mntervieweda Preside(s Al adero and wais Ithat ily welcome . 'PThe othet r ('ontrl-ibu:tors are little kntowin. NEWX CJART'ER~.. C'olumbhIdi, D~ee. r,.---'lT Fa.ire(v to lay c.hartered by thp' set-retaty of te, with a capital of .:;.a000. J. lK l'airey; is piresident, andl P. WV. F'airey, secretary adtesrr I ol umibla, wvas chlar'ter-ez, with a cap itil .of $1,000. 5. B. Me:\ aster is Ipremdenlot andt . treasu rer, andt D). V. 'Vhailey lxeretar-y. Tlhe c'ompainy lro l~oMss, to dlo ai g'inerdl reai es-tat( and farnuin:e htusmiess. O- Q.: P. Congressional~ Fund. Washington, Dec. 5.---The Republi 0c.tion ~congressional campaign com-W mittee -spent $146,031 in the ,reenit ca&mpaignt, according to the final sttenment filed totlay wvith the clerk oif the Hoise by Nataah B. Scott, treasurer. The commhittee collected Sa ono -.