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VOLUME IL mmm. ANDERDON S. C SUNDAY, MORNING, MAY 30, 1915. NUMBER 119. SETTLEMENT BY WARRING FACTIONS WILL BE DE MANDED BY WILSON NOTE WILL BE SENT TUESDAY Will Inform Chiefs That Condi irions Have Become ?ntoler , able to tko World. ' . . '? _? - 1^;We*5Wop, Msy 29.- The an nouncement that President Wilson wonld demand a settlement ot the Mexican problem by the warring fac tions -themselves within a short time and failing in that, would adopt some means not yet disclosed to bring about peace, aroused acute Interest in offi cial and .diplomatic quarters concern ing the United 'States' prosfpsctlce action. The president's statement will be communicated .ta the military leaders In Mexico Tuesday. According to- re liable information the statement will serosa not Ive as the Mexican situation j bas grown intolerable to fort ignora and Mexicans alike, the chiefs must arrange'for an early solution of tba problem: Officials vrah't deny thai ff the Mex ican f?oUonW fair to-compose tho sit uation lhere is a possibility of Ameri can intervention. For the present efforts wiU be made to pr?vido'.food . for tho Mox-k-ans, for - which tfc^ itlent ha& apuealt ii. Washington. May 2*.^-Reports of j . hunger acid suffering re*?h*4?MMjlfc can' .Red Cross headquarters - 'today from allrparts of Mexico. loads ot provlslohi' aro befog loaded tonlghtvun'ier the supervision or tho Xmerlcavc ?ted Cross for the re lief of the/poor at Moueray. Tho shipment ts e*t^tra$4 b]e.w|-' ..warded tomorrow. \&f?&&%?f? araWjshington, May 29.-As a result bf. President. Wilson's determination to warn the leaders in-Mexico that | condition* there must : improve.'law president's forthcoming pronounce ment if the situation is awaited with I much interestv . .Officials conversant ?4th its contents said- that no recog nition'6f nny Mexican faction was "cop tem?la ted. . Possibly intervention will be heard ot nf the new turu Tlie president's il?tement .ia regard to tho situation ?ecamc known in an appeal which'was issued late yesterday by the head pf the* Red' Cross, urging; - contribution to relieve the destitute people of Mox in Mexico, the American F.sjd Cross has issued a. .statement ' describing them as "appalling." It ls Maimed that starvation oon'rortH grout num bers who ar? victims of the long- con tinued fighting, by'the factions. DR. VINES TO SPEAK AT FIRST BAPTIST Wai Make Short Talk ai the Stat ic'?by Sehx?^--^a^ 'liO0C^^ to Attend. , laud* P. Karie, w,hois assla ?eriritendent of the Sunday nf the* Firsts Baptist church the 'foWi^si^ah?osttwtoeut' ibllc In rsgard to the Sunday Y R RV ENE ICO TO RD TO TAKE STRUGGLING DESPERATELY TO EFFECT GREAT EN CIRCLING MOVEMENT BOMBARDMENT NOW UNDER WAY and A us fri? rt . Outposts | Fighting ' Along Frontier Submarines Still Active. . London, .May 2?.-'/he .battle i>ri Prsemysl fortress and middle Galicia romaine the war'a outstanding irsa-! turo. Tba Germans with ' enormous weight of artillery continue to fight desperately in aa effort to encircle ? tb? fortress whlc{. is already report od under'Tl??BSMB?St'rit. ?o'ptbeaBt of l'raemy'sl tba Teutonic ' ?r,lfesjSttM w^'h TOore'SMcceag. : ?t?t?e l?llw'T?I'Tl^e; Baltic pfVkice Bheavy fighting con tinues with fortuno ebbing? and flow- ! lng'neither side being abbi to make j important advances. Outpost fighting continues along ? the whole o' the IUlo-Austrian fron? j tier. Bucharest reports important negotiation^ nnder ^way- between Ru manta, atril Bulgaria, but their nature ls not disclosed. German submarines are still busy in the waters around the British? lalee. Tho ratest victim waa the British steamer tStii lope which was suuk Fri day. Sixteen of ber crew are, mlss^* a. May 2?1.-A war pfSce state NUED~FROM~V&OE aix.) Latest Photo of Yoting Miilionaire. '3 TO REF GERMANY EXPRESSE ON AMERICAN VES TROOPS, GUNS A ERAL FEELI1 Germany's reply to the American note sent after sad sinking of the Lusitania,- was 'delivered Saturday to Ambassador Qorard at Berlin. - It does not specifically answer tho American representations concerning the Lusitania und the discontinuance of the present submarine warfare. These pointa (.were left tor settlement after further negotiations. Germany- expressed regret for thc attacha on American vessels which are said to have beeu unintentionally. Compensation ls offered in cases In which Germany ls shown to have been at fault, ltefe-once to the Hague of disputed cases ^suggested. Germany sets up the assumption nr. a basis for negotiations that the Lus itania was d British naval auxiliary, carrying mounted guns aa well ns ANMQUH6ES OAHOIDflcT f OR S^LEGISLnl?fiE DR. A. B. WEATHERSBEE OF BELTON SAYS HE WILL MAKE RACE VERY fWUfcA R . Has Lived afc Piedmont arid Bel -ton and Friends Says He Will be a Win??. The Intelligencer's Belton corre spondent was in Anderson yesterday and said that Dr. A. B. Weathers* I bee ot Bolton will be a candidate'fdr' ' the House of representatives ia Ute campaign of 1416, Ho ls a young man ot ability and has many friend? throughout the county. Dr. Weathersbee has been s Best dent of the county for two yeats, one year being spent at Piedmont amS one at Belton. He .was. former ly ot Barnwell county and was one of the most popular young mon of that section. ' Her-has made himself very popular since he bas taken up his abode in 'th"WL County and according to bis friends he Will be a winner., PMMS FLAN STEftMSHP ROUTES tyould ^abUih Lines Between North and South American VCountries. - /'. V/aahlngtou, May 2i>,-.Plana for o^amuhip lines between the . iTnftal States and S?dth America wi*rc pre sented today to Vi? Pan-American ?Mdtaeia) coafereuce hera by t'ic t.rananortatioii eotomlttc*!. All dele gates to the conference egree timi wasssportfttion ia the one thing ?*. aentlal to closer relations between the Americas; Ptrmeneut ebtnmitt?? cf "?iH?jerrtatlves ut the I taltal ^$4?iiV?argootlpa. ?Brazli, Chile, Urs? r>'c;v, Kucao^wtfu tu work for SM veltfpmnat r?an?' was recommenced. Vlie chief proposai of the commit tee was ibo. creation of a shipping jfjBgbeqjr to op rate a fast ll?e of M?tf?tsulw M p?;floo ion rteamergv' Ss?me of the commtttee sugpeHted the ?.rganv, %liou- of a corporation cd stock w^ppld be-tuk&rr by*the ?^l ted? States and Sooth American coun tries. lt IA proposed ihat the board -tflUMMu by tho sub Cfcanpto; ?tea Alex ie Southe thy Hiero to TO Nt IFIC A :S REGRET >SELS-C ND AMMUNlT MG OF FESS troops and war lnuafiions and that it waa violation of Amonan law tdtc^rt ry passenger*. aboart? . The t'nlted Statesfis asked- whet j steps if any- will beryvlten to Induce Great Britain to depart from the poli cy of cutting off. OeRuany's "Impora tlon of food supl?!!' Movflied Ger many abandons lier ^Submarine at tacks on merchantmen, a settlement Germany bas indicated her willing ness to discuss. *?. . Awaiting Onii-iul Text. Washington, May 2?-ITnt?l the ?C flcial text of the Gi-rifmu reply to the American'note concerning the viola tion of neutrat right s'-''in thc war zone 1? received tomorrow^, president Wil son will reserve confitent. This came froto r? "White House VANDERBILT'S WILL FILED FOfi PROBATE DOCUMENT DISPOSES CF ES-1 TATE VAI.UE?? Ki MORE THAN $50,|pO,000 \mti&y?4ZKT$ MOST i i r Employes Get Yeaj^Wages Bal ance Go?s fe* Children of Firat and Satori Wives. - - New Yo^Sby 29.-WFbe will o? Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who perished on the Lusitania '"was filed fok. prob?te t?r da?,and disposes .of an estate vlalued a. !? ore tba&^MtOOO.OOO. ? .l^iii^^JU^on Vanderbilt His widow, receiven^two millions, In e"?or dance with a pr^-nuptlal agreciii" t, and also an additional one rafillor . id the Incomj? of a trust, fund of five ?1 llons and; roa! ??tr?ate here and ?aboard. . Various, relatives are given sums ranging froin-$2,0<>0 to $500,000 and a house and farnv remploy?es . get a year's wages^. 'JTb^e remainder is be queathed .to children of both first and second wive; . , Under the terms of the will, the bulk.of,Ute estate ls left to tho in fant sons of his second wife. Mar garet Ev nd rbllt, The chll dxcu are-. Alf?a?L?CJ. J., and George. Tbelr bequest* yifSQ? ^e bejd in trust. FREfiGH APPRECIATE Four Volumes -?ui??'? precia?ojts Prosenled to U. S. Through Ambassador. I'arls. Ms^^^^-Wltat Americana have done for Prauco during Ibo * 'ar was. impressively acknowledge? by the ? French government and people ! today in tho presentation to Ambas sador ?Sharp . ot four great albums containing autographed appreciations hy eminent anfpoiis and poets, with original ?r?yrhig? by Freneh artist?. The r>resltf*!,i?. of France "attendwi the 'ceremony. Sharp ' dollyMr^EnB address in which he refe?rej? to? tho warm feeling ot syrnpa?jiy of the United States forj'Tance. The albums wilt fte gent io the con cessional library at Wa-,hlntgbt!. *?S?*Te hundred duplicates will be presented by. tho French government to American ' pp alte librarles. TEXAS MINISTER HEBE v, The ?ev. and Mrs . W W. Sadler rip. lilas; Mr. and lira. U. K. fceataht. ^"he ?ev. and Mrs.'W-'. W. Sadler aad -Mrs, B. F. Maulriiu,- en North Mainstreet. *' *<y attended tho nv la,"., or the Southern Presbytery at N?eWport?'rew*. Va., and awi tm their way home. Mrs.. Sattler'ls a sister of MT. Mauldln. she bela? ?>efor, marriage. Misa Maggi?* Mauldln. Both i:-v. aa? Mrs. Ba/Hcr's masy friends in . Audersou are /elight?-'i io rENTIONAf ATTACKS ?TANIA ' CARRIED J ?LY CAUSES GEN- [ ASH?NGTON tonight. It is known, however, that i?v> United States hivernaient is pre? pared to contravert every point men tioned in the summary of the German position as published, j Indisputable evidence lias ' been j gathered to prove Uiat the Lusitania . carried no guns. There is a feeling of J pessimism in many garters here over ? Germany's reported evasion of many of the. president's demanda for a re I paration for the loss bf more .than a hundred American lives, and regard ing submarine warfare.. A gravo factor lias been added' to the German situation by the firming of ! the American commission, appointed by Ambassador Page, that the Ameri can steamer Nebraskan wan torpedoed j ky a submarine without warning. ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY SHERIFF V. OSCAR MERRIT OF CI TER VILLE SECTION SAYS HE WILL ENTER RACE W?L^-KNOWN -MAN Bom in Georgia But Reared in South C^oliria-~-Brother of Late Wylie Merrit. Mr. W. Oscai Merrit well known over the county as "Oss" " .Merrit, authorizes the statement that he will be a candidate for sheriff of Ander son County lu the next primary. - Mr. Merrit,jives tn the CentervtUel section ?n -taa-,Dr. Pepper place am] j ie one ot th6%w'at known young men ! in Anderson' County. He is the broth er of the late Wylie Merrit who was also widely known. Mr. Merrit was born in Georgia 29 years ago but his parents moved, to Sou^h Carolina when be was only] two yera old and be has been lu this | State' ever Binee. Mr, : Merril n?ver entered politics blore, but friends state" that he ls on thc hud will, make a good run. PERFEGie mm FOR CANNING SCHOOL Many Girls Expecled and At- j autant Teachers Will he fea Anderson. '-AHps Junio C. Carlington, supervis or canning clubh in Anderaon county 1 stated yesterday thero everything v&? being put in readiness for the,.',?fl? di\t school which ls to.be ?jold at the Anderson College beginning- Wednes day and'that ? number of giris and women ol tfie county were'expected to attend. . . - .Mrs. Cora Dee Walker of Appleton wl|l arrive Wednesday and will assist, in the instruction.: Mrs. Walker ls saaletapt state age tit* Misa Willie Mae W!?e ol Newberry ls alfto expected on Wednesday ano Mies Parrott, . state denrnnslroUair tgent-ls expected >on Thursday. These ladles wMl also assist during the kf boOl. Miss Hufflngtou, domestio. seien teacher at Winthrop College will 1 here on. Thursday to give lessons on [ bread makin? hi the kitchen #..tpe* college. Miss Carlington wM a\e.o be here on Friday and Miss Carling ton wishes ail of the ladies who poa ?tbiy i"** to come pi the college to hear, this lesson on this important rne^yer. ... ? - ; , II-T?O?? ATUSSST ALMS t;o. WKKR IHSMIMSKD BY ('OlTfiT Milwauke, May 29.-The' action which sought to restrain the Allls Saalmers. company apd others from naoufacttring sh ra pc. si. which it was tUeged were belne ?applied the el ,ie? in Karvpe, -was dismissed by the U. S. NAVAL ATTACHE MAKES REPORT TO STATE DE PARTMENT EXAMINED BOAT AT LIVERPOOL Testimony of Captain Also Adds to Belief That Submarine Attacked Ship. Liverpool. May 29..-The American I steamer Nebraskan Was pl ac rd in drydotdc todnv In thoK;'preB?hce pt American naval attache Towers and British naval officers and yvperts. The vessel showed a i huge nap In her starboard aide' twenty feet. long aajrawelvo/feet deep, all plate aur i^i?oinK tiie gap. being curved., in* ?Washington. Moy ---The evidence which WUK Kathttt'cd hy Lieutenants ''.afatjM. Towera, puvai attache'ot tho .-Vmcrican embassy In London and wr!i forwarded to the state department to day 'by Ambaaaador.'vPsge' iudicutx.-s that the American eteamahlp. Nebras kan was':torp?doed. ' *;"-. " Lieutenant Towers mada n ii ?Jeal examination of : posher arrival at Liverpool after. shV was damaged . The statement and affidavits of Captain Greene, and members.of her crew .wore also; taken^ -,r%e jehtef Blames Captain and Crew of'Lusitania. m ORNEY ?S FOR ?FRANK HOOPER ALEXANDER HAS FAITH IN FRANK'S IN* NOCENCE THINKS CONLEY GUILTY OF CRIME ti.H im ' nd Commwilcation ol 25,000 Wonts Eakins Why Ha Believe? Frank Innocent. ! Atienta, May 2i/.-Hooper Alexen ??rnr. United Btatea attorney for the bo them dint riet of Oeorgta today tiled M'th ?he state prison commission a plea for the commutation ot Lee. M. Frank's sentence, la which' bc seeks to shoy by the testimony ot state wit-, nesses that Frank did not murder Mary Phagsn. He haa undertaken to throw the blame on the Conley negro who 1B now serving sentence as au accessory after the crime. Solicitor. Dorsey,' who prosecuted? Frank, gave out tonight ? letter to the, commission ? opposing clemency tor Frank. Dorsey declared, "the facts and cir cumstances surrounding ilu si?n ot the murder don't invoke to? exercise of mercy or indueementa Ut temper the penalty,',' and submits fur ther that the^tct that Fran wk's con viction has "been affirmed by ?.l?ot/.i ?tate and federal courts "despite the indefatigable exertion or Influential rrltrtidn-in and out of Ceorghu/tMUflsy my d>ep conviction that the ends of justice have been accomplished by processes ot the. law. " ?Jmlexamter. explicity states in his communication, which comprises >i><-?)ii twenty-five thousand words, that he makes the appeal lu Frank's )fh?ilf not In the capacity of a fecal?: ittomey, but entirely in the capacity af a private citizen ot Georgi*. loesn't desire to see aa innocent mah' i an god for an?thera crime. Mrs. J. W. Colenso; Mary -Pljp# pan's mother bas sent Ute eimtStssfpR^ t lotter protesting against tba corn nutation of Frabk's sentence. A .vrote: in this matter I have no arness'but feel that Ute penalty aw imposed ls apt too severe." ?ILU?TO?SfiO 00MMITTE0 IIGiE ly Hangi?* Self Wt* ROD* fe Barn This Morn ing. Jeff Webb, ? negro about SO years ld, cont milted suicido early yesterday norning on the .place of Mr. Jeajiea \ Gossett. ?era W?lliamaton by langing himself from thc barn wltU rope. ' H ts supposed that he went (asirlas he bad been acting ?.ue*r< Dr several days. c tn-. Lander at Willis mston ceiled 'oroner Hardin ovr the t?l?phona yes irdny morning and reported (hs case ut stated that it waa a clear CP utcide and it was therefore decided Hat un inquest was not nec-^esary./: The negro's lifeless body was *>?n* K^qUThandn at Mr. Gossett's early eaterdsy morning. Tho body -wes till warm which-proved thai doatf ad come on i y a short time b??f4re.. \ -_ EOS? IA ODPFFLLOWP W7 Mr ; ?P??Oal ?J?7DG15 ''DANIELS ?' Atlanta,, it??r if,--!1' rank Harv?JI. head of the dd Fellows, ali member* tate will drape their lual. ourning for thirty day?. Ut t r Judge, Hubert T. Daniela, U ngatShed Georgian 'aW^nfl rganiastlon in Amertee. ^ho jddoitly in FFitsgeTsld. Ai r0d officers-; of Ute order-w .ml the funeral, which wUt> Judge Daniel's hom?, 'dnow. fttm ta Marier