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WEATHER FORECAST Fair Saturday and Munday. Tfce InteUiQEncEf COTTON Local Cotton-.fe VOLUME II. ANDERSON, S. C. SATURDAY MORNING, MAY IS, 1915. * NUMBER 106. GERMAR EAGEl BY E NOTE CONTINUES ALMOST SOLE TOPIC OF DISCUS SION IN OFFICIAL WASHINGTON TERMS OF NOTE ARE ENDORSED ON EVERY SIDE German Embassy Not Yet Inform ed of Germany'* Position -Expected Reply W01 Be Made Promptly. Washington. May 14.-Official Wash ington discussed little else than the note today. Editorial comment ot the American press gave it practical ly unanimous approval. , Governor's statements and those of i senators and representatives en? dor8lng the note were reinforced bj j an incessant stream of messages from representatives ot every political par? 1 ty and many organizations a?1-, asso ciations. The president s^id he is deeply grateful and appreciates the patriotic support from every side. The presi dent is apparently relieved of last week strain's. He left tonight on the Mayflower with his family for New York, where he will review the Atlantic fleet. The cote ls widely discussed among diplomats. Representatives of the allies, also neutral envoys approved the note> I The Germai, embassy remained si lent and gave uo intimation regarding Germany's probable position. The German ambassador visiteu Bryan and warned him that stories purporting to give anonmouB views of the embassy rta if that Germany would refuse to meet the United States' suggestions were not true. He asked the state department's cooperation to prevent tho misinformation from being spread. Secretary Bryan formally announced the request. The German ambassador later de clared he knew nothing of Germany's position, and would not give his own views. It is believed that Germany won't. delay her reply. Diplomats think Germany will consider the advantages of continued attack* on enemy mer chantmen and consent to abandon them only if Germany's food supply ls-guaranteed in some way. Washington, May 14.-The gov ernment and the people of the United States today turned expectantly to ward Berlin, where Ambasador Ger ard han been instruoted to present to tho German foreign office the note calling attention of the imperial gov ernment to the "unlawful and inhu man" detraction of the Lusitania and other violations of American rights on high seas. . Germany ls asked in the note to disavow the acts of submarine com manders in torpedoing the Lusitania, a British ship, wRh loss of more than 100 American lives and the American steamship Gulfllght "as a result of two or more Americans met death " reparations "so far a? reparation is possible" Is asked and the United States declares H "confidently ex* poets i that the imperial government will take immediate steps to prevent a recurrence ot such acta and prac tices . No time is specified for a re ply, but the communication says tho "government and the people of the United SUtes ?ook to the Imperial government I' r Just, prompt and en lightened actina in this vital matter." The course to be pursued by tho United States in the event Germany refuses to- comply with Its request*. And expectations is not stated, but high officials pointed out today that tho conclusion of thc note was in (CONTINUE? ON PAGE TWO.) UNITED STATE CONTRACT Ft FORAERON Washington. Vt? 14.~HS?cr*tary Daniels today authorised Use con struction of the navy's Amt dirigible, the contract being awarded to the Connecticut Aircraft Company ot New Haven, their bid being MM*?. It la to be delivered In tour months and goes to the aeronautic station at Pensacola, Florida. It ?arries tour observera and a crew of four and baa a apeed of twenty five miles an hoar. The crosier North Carolina will be] used at Penaacola as an aviation v?hip. { With her arrival and thai of dirigible, at Pa asac?la, the maning of officers TTS ANS ILY AW. NTIRE CHAMP CLARK'S VIEWS ON NOTE SAYS ITS CLEARNESS AND DIGNITY WILL ATTRACT ATTENTION OF WORLD WILL BE PRIZED AS GREAT STATE PAPER Situation Extremely Ticklish But Peace With Honor Will be Preserved. Bowling Green, Mo., May 14. Champ Clark today Bald the American note on th? Lusitania tragedy will attract world-wide attention because of it.; clear, dignified statement of the case. He predicts it will rank as a great state paper. He declared the situation ls un doubtedly extremely ticklish and said that while many people consider diplomacy worth little, the laet re mains that diplomacy has prevented Beyeral quarrels and entanglements which apparently presaged the Unit ed 8tates' entry Into.war. He be lieves the president will preserve peace wlthhonor. Hp. >ays the note's .last sentence will be most generously applauded!*. One taloola certain, t.he Amcrloan people will sustain the president now, doubting neither his ability or patriotism. Loan for Bolivia. New York, May 14.-The National City bank announced yesterday it had negotiated a $1,000,000 loan to the Bolivia government. Half is pay able In one year and the remaiuder '.n two. STATE BANKS MAY ENTER RESERVE SYSTEM Federal Reserve Board Has About Decided to Allow Their Entrance. Washington, ajay 14.-After con sideration laating several months the federal reserve board virtually bas decided to allow state banks to enter the federal reserve system with the right to withdraw and surrender membership if they so desire. This ls believed to assure the en ! trance of hundreds ot strong state in stitutions lnto\the system. Early In consideration of the problem it waa made clear by state bankers that their I principal objections to entering was I that popa ron tly when once in they ' must surrender their charters or liqui date to get out. State bankers expressed, the view tbat they were not compelled by the reserve act to enter the reserve sys tem aa were national banks an/'i that therefore the door should be left open for their departure. TWENTY-EIGHT BODIES ARRIVE AT QUEENSTOWN Queenstown, 'May 14.-The bodies of twenty-eight Lusitania victims reached here tonight A British tor pedo boat brought twelve bodies which were ?licked np southeast of Ft.itnet. At-ong those Identified wa? the body of A. L. Hopkins, ot New port (Newa. The teg Shamrock brought sixteen bodies. . S AWARDS OR DIRIGIBLE AUTfC SERVICE and men as aviators will begin on a bigger scale than ever. Tvo new hydroaeroplanes were delivered re cently, three mora are expected soon and three more will be built thia summer. The contract will be let soon for the dirigibles Aerating shed. Five Pollened by Weed Alcohol. 'Atlanta, May 14.-Three- man' rod two women are dead here today as' a ?esult ot drinking poison late Wad? nesday, which the police claim they had mistaken foi- liquor. Physician* declared the liquid was wood alcohol. MER MTED WORLD NOTE NOT YET DELIVERED TO FOREIGN OFFICE Washington, .May 14.-Sec re? tary Rryan announced might that th? United Mate? note to Germany probably won't be presented to the German for eign ofllce by United States Am bassador Gerard until tomor row. It wan delayed in trans*, mission and was not telegraph ed from Rome until this after* noon. dmiral Fletcher, commander of ?he fleet. Super-dreadnou?ht New York. No battleship in the .German navy equals either of these great super dreadnoughts of the American navy, now assembled in the Hudson River. In fact, they are surpaBed by no vessels In the world except the Ave recently tu ned out by the; British admiralty, among which is the Elizabeth now in the Dardanelles. They are only part of the fleet of Blxteen battleships in the Hudson River. But the American navy has more, for there are the Pennsylvania, just launched, the- Alisona about to be launched, and the California, tn course of construction. The Texas and the Now York are of 27,000 ions displacement. Each carries ten 14-inch guns for her main battery, and twenty-one 5-inch rifles for protection against torpedo attack. As an illustration of their rate of Oro it is a matter of record that one of these pieces had three shells In air at the same time, ona missie having whizzed through the target and still In flight, another cutting through the canvas screen just as the third shell was leaving the gun. What thc 14-inch gun can do was recently demonstrated by William Ruf, one of the gun pointers on the Texas, who in the practice held off the Virginia Capes, broke the world's record, making six straight hits at a moving target being ? towed fourteen miles distant. Previously the Arkan sas, sister ship to the Wyoming, had made six hits out of six shots from a 12-inch rifle in the incredibly short time of fifty-seven seconds. SMITH PROTESTING ENGLAND'S ACTIONS British Boy Cargoes Seised Bot Owners Not Receiving Money. Washington. May 14.--Senator Hoke Smith, visiten the state department again today and inquired lr. t i the situation relating to the Briuah seiz ure of American cotton cargoes. He said England ls purchasing the car goes, but he hasn't heard of the American owners receiving' toe money. He supposed they will get it eren? tuatly. He said Great ' Britain ls continuing to violate American right He ls continuing his protest. BBITISH^XEt?TISG PLANS FOR INTERNING ALIENS London. May 14.-Police every-, where have been busy today gather ing subjects of hostile countries of military age and sending them to con centration camps. Hr/.dr^idJt sur rendered voluntarily. The question of finding room ls the most difficult problem. McABOO WRITE8 DELEGATES Ti' FINANCIAL CONGRESS Washington. May 14--Secretary McAdoo has written the delegates to the Pan-American financial confer ence meeting hare Way 24. outlining the general purposes of the meeting. Edward Payson He well Dead. Sorrento. Florida, May 14.-Ed ward Payson Powell, author and Journalist, died at bis home here this afternoon, aged eighty-two. He was taken Ul this morning while c-n a fishing trip with hts daughter. He waa born In Clinton, N. Y. COTTON STATISTICS Figures Show Les? Staple Used Than in Same Period Last Year. Washington, itfay 1 .>.- <.:oUon used ? during April, 5(3,610 bules, exclusive I of linters, compared with ?99,646 April last year, the census bureau announc ed today. During nine months end ing April 30 cotton used 4.091.285 bales against 4,264,856 In same period In precious year. Cotton on hand) April 30 In manu facturing establishments fas 1,834. 035 hales, against 1,572,058 last year, in Independent warehouses 2,850,189 bales against 1.35v,295 last year. ISxporta ADI?I 672,008 bales, against 398,223 last /ear; for nine months 7, 361.621 balea against 8,334,298 last year'B period. Linters used 36.863 bales, against 26,636 last year; for nine months 261,269 against 148.074 previous year's period. INMAN ESTATE WORTH $768,000 Inheritance Tax of Six Thousand Dollar? Assessed Against Atlanta, t?a y is.-The estate ot Samuel M. Inman of Atlanta, who died. several month? ago, was ap praised by county officials today at seven hundred and sixty-eight thous and dollars An inheritance tax' of nearly, six thousand dollars was as* sessed against the estate. AMERICANS KILLED BY MEXICAN INDIANS U. S. Warship* and Mexican Sol diers Hurried to Rescue of Colony. Nogales. May M.-General dosa, vitb four bundred Villa troops, to day reached Esperanza, where a few Americans have been fighting since yesterday against Yaqui Indians. Three Americans are reported killed. Nogales. Sonora. May 14.-With 500 Mexican soldiers and a band of arm ed Americans reported trying to rescue them a colony of 65 Americana including women and children are striving tn fight off the Yaqui In dians from their homes near Esperan za. Several Americans are reported killed. -1 s Warship to Kesene* Los Angeles, May 14.-The navy department, according to message re ceived here today bas instructed Admiral Howard to send s warship to Tobari Bay. Mexico, to rescue the American colony of Esperanza. Washington, May 14.-American Counsul Simplch at Nogales today reported to the state department that two Americana wore killed, one wounded, and one missing tn fighting at Esperanza. Sauresae t'eert Postpones Argument. ?Washington, May 14,-The supremo coutt today postponed to October twelfth argument all pending casas not jet beard. ALLIES ARE GAINS IN F SLAVS JFOJ WORLD COURT CONGRESS ENDS SUPPORTERS EXPRESS CON FIDENCE IN SUCCESS OF MOVEMENT _ . y FUTURE PLANS ARE OUTLINED Will First Seek Favor of Public Opinion Here and Abroad Through Press. Cleveland. May 14.-The World I Court Congress ended here tcrygM. The lime and place of the meeting next year will be announced later. 1 The present organization will be per manent. Delegates expressed the be lief that the latest movement toward , world pace through a international court of Justice will be ultimately 1 successful. i Professor Jeremiah W. Jenks said , the future plans of the congress In clude the winning over of public opin ion here and abroad through the prr>3R holding conventions and con- i ferences and the formation of a. i committee to secure action pledging the United States to the plan for a world court of justice and the outlln- 1 lng ot a formal plan for the world's court by a commission from the court congress. A resolution waa adopted ?tt to night's session continuing, the com mittee of one hundred which launch ed the present ccngreus. with power to act In all future matters. The res olution said lt waa the desire of the court congress that persistent efforts be made to realise the project of a 1 world court and declared existing nt- 1 structions for war prevention need ! strengthening and enlarging. STATE BAPTISTS ARE TO RAISE $93,000 Mission Assessment Fixed Ly Southern Convention Yes terday. Houston. Texas. May 14.-The Southern Baptist convention here to- j day adopted the report of the com- > mittee on apportionment of funds for missions, which provides $441,750 home missions; 1624,000 foreign mis- , slons. It asks following sums from j the states named : For Home Missions: I Georgia $51,000. South Carolina, $38,000. Mississippi $25.000. For Foreign Missions: Georgia $76,000. South Carolina $65.000. , Mississippi $36,000. Strike ta Detroit, Detroit, Mich.. May 14.-After con- < ferences between city officials, the De- i troit United Raliway and Its etrlk- ! employes, lasting all day, the oppos- ; lng factions were still unable to agree < upon a plan to end the strike that i went Into effect here yesterday. Loughmen Very III. I San Francisco, May 14.-William F. i Lougbman, the expert diver, who < was submerged for foui hours while i searching, for the wreck pf tho sun- < ken submarine F-4 arrived here yes terday. He waa taken to the navy I yard hospital where his condition waa J said io be serious. ] GREENWOOD Ci PLANS FOR El FIREMEN'S Greenwood, May 14.-The local i firemen will round the teat curve this l afternoon preparatory to the State i Firemen's tournament, which will be | held In Greenwood next Tuesday, Wed- 1 nesday and Thursday. The final ? practice rave will be made today and I then all plans for entertaining the ] visiting firemen will be completed. Headquarters as the big sign Indi- I catas, have already been opened at < the city ha'*, which hu hw* ?ado j (.plc and span with a v ew coat ot < paint on th? Interior. Several fir?; teams will arrive on i the 4:19 train Saturday afternoon i and the remainder will come Sunday < MAKING LANDERS; RCED BACK ITALIAN SITUATION CLEARED BY PREMIER'S CONSENT TO RETAIN OFFICE ALLIES ADVANCE } IN DARDANELLES Report Says Advance There it Progressing Despite Das* perate Resistance. 4 Rome, May 14.-News that tbs klag wont accept Premier iSalandras' rsa* I (nation and tb at Sal andrea ' and Foreign Minister Sonnlno will remain In power, spread throughout the city tonight nd created sn excellent im pression. Balandras convoked a conn ell of ministers. They are meeting to decide relative to the present crisis. London, May 14.-Tb? features of today's war were tho United States note to Germany and the changed Italian situation through tho resigna tion of Premier SalauJra and his csa- . Inet The United States' firm atti tude is generally approved here. The question is what will Germany an swer. High official circles bellet? Oer* many wont agree to reverse her sub tuarino blockade policy and that the United States will bo compelled to serve diplomatie relations. It ts hop ed the United States wont eater the wat. e Italian situation is muddled cabinet and premier's resigna ._ wm probt?ly dc*ay action over the war unless the king persuades tho government to r?tala th? o?ttct, A momentous battles are ragtag in the asst and west The French are reported to bo continuing a vigor?te advance. The Germana claim a slight advance. The Belgians have repuls ed a German attack on the Ysev. The British repulsed the German attempt to reach the Ypres. The Russians are reported forced back th the Car pathians. Petrograd says they ara preparing for a now battle. There ts nothing official from tba Dardanelles, but the allies are un officially reported to bs slowly ad vancing despite desperate resistance. London, May 14.-The groat bat tle between the allies and Germans on Western battis front of Europa ls characterised la advices reaching here as one of unbellevesble Cary. Tbs allies claim their forces are holding firmly sad the French official com munication from Paris today declares their forces la addition occupied sev ers, trenches southwest of Souches. The r sport adds that rain has been falling since yesterday morning. Russian official report from Petro grad says th? hatti? la Western Ga licia being waged against their for?as by the Austro German armies ara becoming lesa Intense, but Berlin sad Vienna continue to claim their torces are weeping eastward. Advices! from Dardanelles any French and British forces are con tinuing to gain in land fighting, al though s decisive phase baa not ber.i reached. A great demonstration ia favor of . war ls reported In Italy In Tome llapatehes. It ls said grave events ire looked for soon. So (sr as knowe tiere King Victor Emmanuel has net iccepted nor declined th? resignation af cabinet which wa? tendered last night. Captain of the British steamship Ctollnlrnle, which pat In Blyth, roc ported today hts ship had struck s submerged obstacle off the North umberland coast which was appar ently a submarin? and that he believ ed lt bad been sunk. A Dutch trawler reporta It wea at tacked in North Sea by a German leroplane white it waa flying the Dutch flag. MPLETING PERTAINING TOURNAMENT tad Monday. All of the vtaftiug fire men will have arrived by Monday night. The following maxis ar? ex pected tomorrow: Columbia, Sumter, Benne ttsvtlte, Bishop ville and Marl in. Tb? horses ?rill be given stalls Tree of charge In The large atable on Maxwell avenue. Tho three grandstands on Mame lon avenue have baen completed. One af these, near the end ct th? track ls for colored people wno. will bo charged an admloalon ot 3S ?eats. The three grand Liando wilt hold ap proximately 3.000. With a little more work the track wilt bo In tin? .ondlUou