WEATHER FORECAST Fair today; gent?o to mod?rate south to southwest winds. The COTTON MARKET U>eal Spots.9 1-2 c VOLUME IL ANDERSON, S. C. TUESDAY, MORNING MAY 4,1915. NUMBER 96. GOVERNMENT GIVEN FULL POWERS BY CHAMBER YESTERDAY PEOPLE ANXIOUS FOR HOSTILITIES It is Feared Army and Navy Will Anticipate Declaration and Start Hostile Action. While the latest advices from the Italian capitol nuke no reference to on official declaration of war by Italy, they announce that the Italian", par? liainent lias conferred full powers on tho government to make all decisions in case of wax for tho defense of the State. This '.is taken to mean that Italy ls about to strike, if she has not already dono so.' Paris is celebrating the announce ment of the Italian parliament's ac tion as if war had been declared. It is quite possible :Vit this is sb, for news from Rome bas been greatly de layed in reaching the United States. . Berlin, May 20.-No definite infor mation is available nore regarding the Italian situations-but an outbreak of | hostilities IB regarded aa absolutely certain. Whether the Italian government in tends to take a decisive step and de clare war today or postpone the de livery of her ultimatum a few days is unknown, even at tho foreign office, although there is still uninterrupted telegraphic communication between Berlin and German Ambassador Von Buelow at Rome. It ls believed events undoubtedly will develop with lightning ilke rapidity once hostilities are begun. Amsterdam, May 20.-"No one In Italy any longer doubts that war be gins today," says a telegram from Chiasso. Switzerland, today, which \va3 printed In the Berliner Tageblatt. London. May 20.-Any lingering hope that Italy would maintain her neutrality was Abandoned tonight when - the Italian chamber conferred on the ' government extraordinary powers in the event of war's outbreak. Tills is.considered a vote for war, for which thc government has made all preparations and the prospects ! of which have aroused the greatest en thusiasm throughout Italy. The Ger man and Austrian ambassadors are still in Rome tonight and according to Berlin dispatches their one care is to arrange for the Bafety of their nationals remaining Italy. A formal declaration of war, or perhaps action Without a fortual declaration ls ex pected momentarily. , At all events, preparations for naval and military action have been made by both ' sides. It ls possible that while Italian premier was ex plaining to Ute cabinet the policy of hts government the troops on frontier ant' the navies In the Adriatic had anticipated diplomatic action. EXTRA0Ri>INARY~P0rVER8 CONFERRED1 ON GOVERNMENT Rome, May 20.-r-Tho chamber of deputes adopted a bill conferring full powers on the gove'. ..anent. The vote?. were: for 407; against 74. Ono mem ber did not vote. The oill passed amfd tremendous enthusiasm. Rome, May 20.-Premier Balandra tills afternoon introduced a bill in the Chaniber ot deputies conferring on the government extraordinary powers in case ot war. A committee was nan.ed to glvo tho project immediate con Blderation. Paris. May 20.-Reports have been received here from Rome that the Italian chamber of deputies by. vir tually a unanimous vote, today grant ed full powers to the minister of war Rome, May 20.-It is learned that tba cabinet ministers at a prolonged session unanimously rejected Aus tria's latest proposals for prolonging negotiations regarding territorial con cessions. ?ff.clal circles here believe Ignorance at Vienna and Berlin of the king's cabinets end parliaments' de teimmatiot?ito> obtain all the terrl (OON?lNirCD ON "if AGE TWO.) ALL CARGOES OF CO??OII SEIZED - STATEMENT MADE TO COR RECT MISTAKEN IMPRES SION HERE PAYMENT AWAITS PROOF OWNERSHIP Explained That Delay is Neces sary Because Proof Must Come From U. S. London. May 'JO.-In an effort to correct what the government believes to be a mlBcnderslandinK of Great britain's attitude toward Ann rican ships and American cargoes in other neutral bottoms detained under au pr ier in council, the foreign ofQce la med an explanatory memorandum. The explanation ?B supplemented by the statement that cotton .cargoes which the government agreed to pur chase under the cotton agreement tiave been brought by ' the -govern nent and actual details concerning rayment only await proof of owner ship and papers showing .the actual :ontract price. It is explained that in-as-Piuch as nost of theso papers must come from he United States there will be some inavojdable-delay before the owners >t tba.cotton receive their money. ii nie t in Pur tupra!. Lisbon, May>*UL"T-?A. ,?BW. .miniatr*- '. laving been definitely formed, the revolutionary committee has been lisBolved. The capital is quiet. NO VERDICT RENDERED IN BARNESUBEL S?lT Jury Locked up For Night After Deliberating Eleven Hours Without Agreement. Syracuse, May 20.-The fifty thous nd dollar libel suit of William ?arnea against Theodore RoosevV?Tt id not end today. The case went to he jury this afternoon. Two hours aler the jury was brought into court vhen one member requested thc pre iding judge to ropcat part of his harge in which he asserted thc politt al opinion of any jurors should not nter into their decisfon. The judge granted the request, and lformed the jury that court would be djourned until tomorrow morning. The jury was locked up at 11:27 'clock tonight after deliberating moru han seven hours without rcuchlng a erdlct. President Has Itel urned. .washington, May 20.-The May lower with President Wilson aboard rrlved from New York thin morning, 'he president breakfasted at the rhlte house. PRESBYTERIANS MEET AT NEWPORT NEWS tev. W. M'F. Alexander of New Orleans Choce? Moderator fot Session. I 1 ? ' ' Newport News, May 20.-The Pres yterian genoral , assembly in the auth was organized here today for ten day session by tho election of .av. W. MCP. Alexander of New rleans as moderator. The election 'as decided on the third ballot. The ?tiring moderator and committee hatrman delivered addresses and ii bm fited reports. Fire Destroys Ancient Building. Madrid, May 20.-The famous sventeenth century building occupied y the law courts in the parish ot anta Barbara. Madrid, has been de troved hy fire. Judge Aranda, of ie court of cessation, was overcome y smoke while trying to save the o fil ial records .of his court, and died in ie ruins. A large .-.umber of firemen ara injured. OF MAI Rescued Amer i Those seamen of the Americt/i steamer Gulflight we:-e saved by Brit ish tugs and patrul hosts after the vflBBei WAS torpedoed off Scilly Islands May 1. Three of the crew- lost their J EiWEHElfif " LCOMMISSIQN yr* . _? ASKED ABOUT ATTITUDE OF ~FATHlt^"?ND SELF TO WARD STRIKERS EXAMINATION BY WALSH SEVERE Chairman Questions Millionaire on Incidents Relative to Recent Strike. Washington. May 20.-John D. Rockefeller, Jr., testifying today be fore the Industrial Relations Com tn?8B|on's inquiry- into the recent Colo rado coal. strike, was subjected to searching examination by Chairman Walsh, who questioned him about the personal attitude of himself and his father toward the strilking miners. Walsh mentioned the case of John il. 'Lawson, a member of the executive board ot the L'nited Mine Workers of rVmerica, recently convicted of murder ind sentenced to life imprisonment. He declared one Juror hud been a traveling salesman for a biscuit com pany which had exclusive thc aaleB privilege th the Colorado Fuel Iron company's plants. Rockefeller was asked what he would do for the sake of justice if his and other allegations proved true. Fie replied be was determined that the administration of justice should be eft to tho state, and if Injustice be shown the nttorney general of Col?ra lo Would wish to try the Lawson case tgain. rVLLEGED SPY~ HANGED HIMSELF L indon, May 20.-Anton Kuopfcrle, :1 aim loy to be an' A.aorican ctr:?? md once a resident of Brooklyn, jiving military information to Bhg> and'a anemics, committed suicide last tight at Brixton prison. It ls reported le hanged himself. Kuepforlc left a message written on i slato, .bearing testimony to the fair less of his trial- He colnfessed he ras a soldier and said he wished to lie as a soldier and declared that he :ould not bear to mount the scaffold is a spy. When Ot ecourt op?ned today for he resumption of the trial. Lord leading the attorney general, an lounced tbe death of the priosenr to he judge saying, that he had hung lim self with a silk scarf. Japanese Diet Opens. Toldo, May 20.-Emperor1 Yoe ilhito formally opened diet today. IV repressed the' hope that del lb? ru ions would bo conducted harmon * ously so that needed laws would K? laaaed. There are indications thtt ome opposition will develop to th* overnment'a Chinese policy. can Seaman of Sh - lives as a result of the attack. The testimony ol the survivors was to the effect that the German sub marine gaye no warning whatever, but shot the torpedo Into a ves?el BAILEY REBUKED BY JUSTICE -, *j BAILEY REPRESENTING THE " mGGSTO?tiri INJUNC TION PROCEEDINGS FREQUENT TILTS BETWEEN LAWYERS Threats M?de by Bailey to With- j tdraw From Case-Matter Smoothed Over. Wasliington. May 20.-'Hitter ex changes featured the argument today, in the case ci {he F-'lggs National Dank agaonst United States treasury officials. A clash occurred between Presiding Justice McCoy and K.x-Son ator Balley, representing the bank in opposition to thc motions of Secretary McAdoo. Comptroller of furrency Williams and United States Treasurer Hurke to dismiss tho injunction the hank had obtained. Bailey threaten ed to withdraw from the case ,alter a rebuke iron) the bench, but latCJ continued. Frequent sharnt.tilts oc curred between Uailev and Samuel lintermyer, counsel for the treasury officials. Justice McCoy let it be known he would take the case Under advise ment for some time. Wellington. May 20.-The argu ment in the Higgs National bank in junction suit against Secretary Mc Adoo and Comptroller Williams was marked today with a clash between dormer Senator Bailey., tho chief | counsel for the bank, and Justice Mc Coy. Bailey threatened to withdraw from tho case and McCoy threatened lo refuao to hear the lawyer's argu- ("1 mont. ' Bailey was arguing for the admis- th dbllity of the allldavlt, disclaiming Ibo relations between the* bank and ea Lewis Johnson & Co., stock brokers, ta McCoy interrupted to say that he had sh ilready ruled it to be admitted and of that furt he rargument oui y took ch imc. Mi "Your honor has taken more time an han I intended to take for what I In ended to say," replied Bailey. wi "Your remarks are highly improp- fr< >r." returied the justiee. "I do not th .are to have any more discussion, ro \nother remark of tbat kind and some tn dher counsel will argue this case." tic Bailey tossed his panera to tho ta lle, turning away and said that if tbe E? :ourt felt that way about it, be would vStbdraw from th? ease then. McCoy ctni t.' d that he do as ho pleased, hut tot to make such a remark again, ail Several of the bank's lawyers sur- nu ourdc? Balley. th Jftor a conference, he said to the mi Miirt: "I feel that I owe my client ne i i.-lghor du?y than myself. I will re- pu ualn to Continue the argument." < "I also feel that I owe a dc tv to gli roar citent,'' replied the justice, so 'and that will lead me to dismiss what Ge ou*ve said from my mind." The ar- Le ;ument then proceedcu. mt earner Gulf tight -I.V. -t. . ?~ ' ..." V ' * , ,;. i? - ? . * ." .i..., ..i -~--..1. ? "ttX'96.42 od estimated assets of 949G.824.15. How a mun with assets more than wlce the amount of his debts could >o bankrupt might strike some as Host peculiar. In the case of Mr. rv.ine lt ls an instance of a man be ug "land poor." He is one of the argest property owners In the State, .radically all of lils holdings being n city and county real estate, both u Greenville and adjoining counties, scheduled among the Mr. . Irvine's taxes alone were icheduled among the liabilities aa |3. ?60, This serves as an Indication of tagSStount of real estate he holds, s This is probably Ute largest bank up tc y case that ever originated in ; reen vii lt. or this section of the State. ;ECRE?7G]?30N ON NATIONAL DEFENSE n Address Before Lake Mohonk Conference on Internation al Arbitration. Mohonk Lake, N. Y., May 20. he problem of armaments which has voked more discussion than any oth r question before the Lake Mohonk onference of international arbitra on assumed prominence again today B a result of address by Secretary of ftvr Garrison on "Problem ot Natlon jnce. '. "Self respect" he said, "requires we hould be prepared to protect that 'hick we cherish, which not only ta ludes material possessions, but that itangible something which makes BB distinctive nations in the eyes of ie world." Other speakers were Hamilton Holt f New York editor of Tho Indepen ent; John lt. Clark, professor polhi ll economy of Columbia University, hey talked about the feasibility ot a >ague of peace. IRITISD ARE FORMING ' WAR GOVERNMENT lew Civil Heads Decided Upon For Admiralty and War Office. London. May 20.-The national gov nment which will guide the British npire for the duration of the war ls i progress of formation. Leaders ' political parties conferred through it the day, arranging details. No atement regarding tho personnel of sw ministers has been made, except ie Premier Asquith and Foreign Sec, dary Grey will retain their posts, appears certain that there will ba new civil head for the admiralty and ar offices. . German Losses at Dardanelles.. Geneva, .viuerland, Ma? SO.-A legram from Saloniki saya the irinans have lost forty-three officers id 600 sailors In fighUng at the Dar pelles during the last six days. In e vicinity of Constantinople tratas ive been stopped, owing to shortage coal. No food supplies are reach g the elly, and distress ia Increas g. RALITY LINES ON RIVER SAN BROK EN BY AUSTRIANS AND GERMANS NAVAL BATTLE IN BALTIC SEA Dispatches Abo Tell of Captpf* of Rig? in Northwest Rus sia? By Germans. London, May 20.-A Copenhagen Jlnpntch says: "It ia stated the Ger mana have captured Rigs in northwest Ruasia. Private diapatchea report a big naval battle in the Baltic. London, May 20.-Except for s con tinuation of the heavy fighting tn Qallcia where the Austro-Germana are declared to be pishing their success?*, military operations In other parts ot the war cone are almost at a stand ?till. Vienna, May 20.-An Austrian ofll cial statement today announced tbttt fifty-six hundred Eussian prisoners were captured yesterday in batt??? along the upper Dnilster river ta Galicia. \ London, May 20.-Tbs assembly of the Italian parliament at Roma today waa expected to result tn ? decla raron of that governments future policy In the European war. Coi net lent with the rejection of Austria's rina*, proposals by tbs Italian coun cil of ministers, lt was announced lc the Rome dispatches today that the [tallan green book waa issued, gMnng % review of the negotiations witts Austria, which lt shows bsd been bo run last December. Italy's demanda, which Austria tail- . td to satisfy, ware based on a com? lensatlon for the Austrian advance IA Serbia. The Russian fortified line along the iver San, running eero&a central Os lela, on which great reliance was Maced to check the Austria-German idvance, has been definitely bremen. The statements ot tbs Teutonic si tes that they bad croaaad the river vere confirmed In an official an louncement from Petrograd. Prtemy 1, which Rusaisn won from Austria af er a several months' struggle, is mw under the attack of the Austrt in guna. One of the greatest battles >f the campaign la apparently im ?ending along the river Ban. In toe lorth the Russians claim success ia heir operations against the German orces which invaded the Baltic prov noes. It ls said that the Germans lave been expelled front Shsvll. Parla, May 20.-Pre?en troop? lave been landed at Seddul Bahr, at he southern tip of the Gallipoli p>n naula and on the European aide, of he Dardanelles. They now are fight ng around the Turkish positions at irltpl, according to ap Athena dlh atch. London, May 20.-A French steam rawlar at Saint, Jual off Ar cachan raa torpedoed and literally smashed s pieces near Dartmouth thia after* icon. Thirteen ot tier crew were rowned. The captain waa the'only urvfvor. It is stated no warning ras given. APA?ESE FISHERMEN HESCUEH FTER DRIFTING THREE MONTHS Tokio, May 20.-Adrift in the Pad- . lc for 8? days waa the fate of four ap??ese fishermen who ware finally Bscued by tb? American steamer Car arras a, owned by the Standard OH umpany and carrying oil from the h tied States to Kobe. The men bad mbarked In a small sailing boat at coast village on December SO, 1914, nd headed their craft for Osaka to eli var their cargo of aaa-weed. The easel wad disabled In a violent storm, sing shorn of all her canvass and ut adrift and helpless tn the ocean andrea of m'lea from the coast. The rew managed to exiat at rare inter On the 89th day they were picked, p by the Cascarresa about SM miles orthaast of the Bonln Islands. They ere In s terrible atete o! ?maofeittoo ad exhaustion, bat hat* recovered?: