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VOLUME IL ANDERSON? S. C. SATURDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER ll, 1915. NUMBER 208. AMERH KIDNAP MEXICA WAR AND STATE DEPART MENTS AROUSED OVER ACTION LANSING, DEMANDS RELEASE AT ONC U. S. Forces Won't Hesitate to Cross Border to Rescue if Whereabouts Are Learned. Washington, Sept. 10.-The kidnap ping of Jo Lowcnhuck. an Ameri can by Mexicali bandits at Columbas, (New Mexico, aroused the state and war diplomatic ofileiula today. He was carried across the border at Co lumbus and word sent back that he was being held for two thousand dol lars ransom. Tba report was sent to the war de partment and taken to the state de partment. Lansing sent a message to V?la det?and-ing tho ranchman's re lease. Reports Indicating that Villa 1B los ing control of some of his forces In northern Mexico, and that many sol diers have formed belligerent bonde, have readied the administration. Acting War Secretary Breckenridge conferrod with Lansing. It was stat ed that no orders were sent to com manders pn tho border. There was, however, an intimation' that United States forces wouldn't hesitate to cross the border to rescue the Amer ican if lila whereabouts, were ascer tained. TWO ?EXICASS KILLED BY OWN CUUMTKYMEX Brownsville, Sept. 10.-The' kill ing ot two Mexicans by their own country men near Lyford, Texas, de veloped a new angle in the- border situation. Both were killed, army officers think, because or their friend liness for Americans. One was shot in the roadway hear Lyford yester day; the body of the other was found today Infantry detachments sighted the band which killed the men several times but each time the outlaws es caped In live brush. Tho border ls quet. RESERVE BOARP WILL BOOST AMERlOAti DQLLAR Would See American Dollar Take Dominating Place in World Market, Washington, Sept. 10.-Tho federal Toeerve board thinks the time has come when the American dollar should take a dominating y!aco In the financial markets of the world. It thinks that dollar exchange should become the medium through which the millions ot United States exports and Imports should be paid. Columbia Strikes Off. Columbia, Sept. 10.- It ia under stood here this afternoon that the threatened strike of the conductors and motormen in the local street rail way system has boen called off. Four of the conductors were discharged for alleged shortages in their fares and this brought, about tho strained rela tions. Kaval Experiments si Pensacola Washington^ . Sept. !t>.- Experi ment* with u?vic?a to launch aero planes from, warships aro to be car ried out on the battleship North Caro lina at Pensacola. CARRANZA DE JOIN PEACE < ASKS FOR Vera Crus, Sept. 10.-Carranza hus declined to accept the invitation of the Pan--American conference to Join tho loaders of the various. Mexi can factions in an endeavor to bring about peace. His reply was handed to President Wilson's personal representativa. John U. Slllitn.v.. nt noon today. It says Carranza couldn't consent that ibe Interior alfalt? of Mexico he handled by the mediation or^luitta tlvo of any foreign government. Acceptance would impair the sov ereignty of the country and eKtan Hsh a preceden? for foreign intorfer enre In Us internal affaira. He c*lls :AN IS 'PED BY INBAND GUILTY MURDER OF AGEDWOMAN KILLED MRS. SCOTT NEAR LOWNDES VILLE LAST SPRING OTHER NEGROES WERE RELEASED Negro Tried to Implicate Several Others tn Deed But Was Unsuccessful. .Abbeville, Sept. 10.-Tho celebrat ed. Scott case from Lowndeavllle is ended. Tho four defendants, Charles Logan, Will Johnson, Earle Burton and Massey wore put on trial yester day morning in tho court of general sessions and a jury selected without much trouble. As finally made up it was a representative jury of the county, Patrick Roche a resident of ?he city being foreman. W. H. White and Jno. L. Clark of this place were also niembo j of the jury. The other members being, for the most part, farmers from the ditferent sec tions of tho county. The evidence brought out at tl ie trial showed the murder as already related in ail the papers. Testimony was Introduced by the sta'.e to show three or four confessions made by Logan in which lie alone acknowl edged responsibility for the crime. He lately has Implicated the other negroes. In previous statements be had claimed that he was hired to murder tne old lady. lt was shown by the testimony of thu little granddaughter of Mrs. Scott that the party who murdered the old lady did so about ten pr eleven o'clock at night.. Will Johnson was spending tho night with Logan but he claimed to bo asleep at about ten o'clock and that Vc lett. Burton up at the fire claiming that he had taken; two spoonfuls of Borne purgative and that he was suffering from it. lt appeared that the party who wont into the house to kill the old lady used a short ladder and this ladder was found i:i Logan's house under another bed from that in which ho and Johnson slept. The wife of Massey took the stand and stated that she had heard the three negroes planning to give thc old lady a whip ping, but it was shown that she waa separated from her husband a short time before this. Logan -took the stand and stated that Burton and Massey left on the morning before Mrs. Scott was killed and went to Anderson to get rations from Mr. Allen, with whom they liv-1 od. He claimed that they returned during tho night and that they, with Wilt Johnson, wrapped thoir feet in rags, cctered the. house and commit ted tho murder, forcing him te" go as watchman. He testified that they came back from Mr. Allen's that night in a bug gy ?and immediately retired. Mrs. Bau Allen testified that the negroes got a buggy frcun her for the purpose, .as stated by ?hem, of going to spend the nlgnt with a brother-in law. The testimony from the ' ne groes fairly clearly established the fact that they did spend the night with Davis and that the mule was (CONTINUED O? PAGE FOUR.) CLINES TO CONFERENCE; RECOGNITION attention to the fact that his military and civil officials' referred the con ferees to him as proof that he ulr.no has been able to maintain unity ot government. He can't permit his op ponents to have a hand to the govern ment of thc republic. .He proposes that the conferees or j i.ielr representatives meet" him on tho I .Amnrican border for a conference with th purpose bf deciding whet her his government should be recognised anil with the understanding that If it is demonstrated that his government has tho necessary attributes they re rommsnd that their governments re cognize it. Russians Fleeing as Gert ^^^^^^ ^^^n^**. Russian soldiers, with thousands of women following with all their pos sessions In small lnr.llcs, fled. War saw Aug. 9 as Prince Leopold of Bavaria entered. The upper photo graph shows a ha Ita lion of Russians marching out in good order. The lower. Prince Leopold at the head of GEWMA?ST? OFFEN8W GAIN IN i HAVE BEGUN ATTEMPTS TO LINES IN VOSGES MOI ARGONNE FOREST . STILL UNC London, Sept. 10.-The long ex pected German offensive in f.ie west eeoma near. They have attempted to break through the French linea in Vosgea mountains and Artois, as well aa in Argonne forest. They- claim they have occupied some French trenches. - Tile French admit losses but' say the Germans used asphyxiating gasoy, and the French regained most of t jc ground lost at Harttnann-Wcilcr kopf. later repulsing a violent attack there. Harttnan-Wellerkopf which was taken by the French during the spring and summer,-has probably been the scene of as much hard fighting as any place on tho entire front. It has changed hands a dozen times. Yesterday tne Germans-got a rooting on the . summit. The French - claim though, to have driven'off during the night. Outside this tho vc?!*rn armies hare been .engaged, ic almost contin uous artillery duals, bomb throwing attd air raids. There is little change In tho eaatr The Russian successes on Scretli riv er, Galicia, hasn't interfered with the Teutonic advance. Farther north tho Austrians have taken Danube, the second of the triangle fortress to fall and with the aid of the eGrmana arc now advancing on Rovno. Meanwhile tho Germans from south of Priort marshes to tho region?south west Vllna are fighting 'hard with some success for the railway'system of Drest-Vlina area, moBt of which now. is in their hands. Their aim now ls the main trunk line running through Dvinak-Vlirm, Lida, east of I*rlp'ot <Mar*he? to Rovno ' and Lem berg. ? Military critics think when the Teutons tako this line they, will go ? into winier quarters. , There is' still a dearth of news from the Dardanelles. The Italiana continue their at- < tanka ou the Aus tro-1 tai lan frontier. Tho Associated Press Sofia corres pondent discloses that Serbia ha? offered to cede to Bulgaria Macedonia as far as Vardar river, but Bulgaria ' wants it all. This ls where it RMS feared? negotiaAlonn would reach ?aj deadlock, for Serbia desired above all nans Entered Warsaw. Ms triumphal Bavarians, with s band playing in front to lead the way, marching down the main avenus of the city paBt magnificent public buildings. These are the first photo graphs to arrive 3 towing the exit ot the defeated end the entry of the conqueror. O RESUME E IN WEST G IN EAST BREAK THROUGH FRENCH JNTAINS, ARTOIS AND -ADVANCE IN EAST HECKED. else to maintain a common border with Greece. ? Bulgaria always demanded Monls tir. near the southwestern border, which wouuld make a common bord er Impossible. London, Sept. 10.-The Russian victory St Tarnopol was followed by an effective blow 'nt thc Austrians at tions. Petrograd reports that more Trembowla, and in the combined a* . than fifteen thousand prisouera wore taken. The Russians are unable to push - file advantage, owing to infer ior artillery. Basing . 'icir judgment on the re ports that tho Germans are fortifying in the vicinity of Vilna, together with the trend on the southern wing and the slow progresa hi the Teutonic cent or, thc I trftish feeling is that a cessation of thc Teutonic offensiv? ls at "land, ir" ich a development would ?pell victory fpr 1 hat faction ot the German siaiT which ls arguing that a lengthening' of the communication in volV?3 too much ri6k. French and German claims are'so eontradlctinf,' that lt ls impossible; io obtain a clear view of tho situ?t lor In the 'Argonne where the ? cv,man crown prince is reported to have made progress. AlLANT? ?A?MNIED SHOOTING AN ACCIDENT Alf G. Ford Was Supposed to Have Wooded Self Whfle Toying Willi Gun. Atlanta, Sept. 10--The statement attributed to Alf. G. Ford, tho ad-, vjerllslng man, Just before he died to ?cy that he didn't accidentally shoot hdmself, as had been supposed, set the police to actively investigating the case. He didn't accuse anyone. He was found carly Wednesday in tfcftvfeedroom .ome wRh a pistol wound in lunstfl. In? wife'r.aild * Ford told ?er bo shot himself while twirtlirg the pistol in bis hand. VERDICT WAS RETURNED SHORTLY AFTER SIX O'CLOCK WAS ACCUSED OF KILLING NEGRO Court Room Crowded During Trial-Seven Witnesses for State; Three for Defense. A verdict or not guilty waa return ed by tho Jury yoaoerday afternoon about 6:30 o'clock In the case of Frank Hudgens charged with mur der. The Jury had been out only about six minute?. The verdict did not come aa a surprise to the mnnj spectators who were in the court room all during the trial. It will bo rcmcmbored that It waa alleged that on tho evonlng of July 7th th h. year, Coot Burts, whose wifo cooked in tito Hudgens home, went there and told Mrs. Hudgens in a very Insolent manner that his wifo could not work for her ony longer, ?hat she was needed art homo, boon after thia Mr. Hudgena eamc in and found his wife sobbing. Between sobs he learned that Burta had been insolent and indignant' in his man ner toward lier. Mr. liudgena immediately went out to look for tito negro, with the inten tion, it waa stated, of giving him a severe beating if he did not apologize to Mrs. Hudgens. The negro could not be found that night but tho search wbs begun tho next morning. About 8 o'clock Mr. Hudgens .was riding 'ont from Honea Patir about two miiea when lie met Policeman Page and tho negro coming up the road. The negro Immediately stated that he waa not insolent to Mrs. Hudgens and that he had not beo indignant in his manner. Mr. Hud gena, it was stated, cursed the ne gro and struck him over the head with a barrel stave. The negro tiien ran <up to the horse, grabbed Mr. liudgena and a scuffle ensued. Dur ing the mlxup, Mr. Hudsons drow h's pistol. Thc negro got nold of 1 Ind ian's arms and in the meantime the piaiol was fired. On the sc:nd yesterday Mr. Hud gens stated that he had no Intention of killing the negro when he first aaw him and that he could not exact ly state how the pistol was flrod. Arter the shooting Mr. Hudgens went after a physician for the negro. Lat er the negro was brought to tn An derson hospital where 'ho died from the pistol wound inflicted in his right thigh. Seven witnesses testified for the state yesterday and three for the de- ; tense. The state's witnesses' testimony to a great extent coroborotod with that of Mr. Hudgens except as to that part, of the negro's insolent man ner to Mrs. Hudgena. The dead negro's wff?, testified that his man ner "was hot insulting as did also a little negro girl .who was employed aa nurse in the homo. The testi mony of atato's -witnesses in regard to the actual shooting was about Uie? same as that stated above. The witnesses for the ??fense were the defendant, Mr. Frank Hudgens. his wife, Mrs. Virginia Hudgens and Mrs. L. L. Wright, sister of Mr. Hudgens. The testimony of Mrs. Hudgens wes to the effect thal she went into the kitchen lato that afternoon and Burts was standing In the door. He, In. a very insolent manner Informed Mrs. Hudgens that his wife could no longer work for them. She testified that the look on the face or the ne gro was like that of a demon and lils manner most .insolent. 9he spoke in a clear low voice and very coherently stated to the Jury the facts in thc case as far ss the negro's manner in her home. .Mrs. -Wright tesUfied that she heard the negro's loud talk and that it sounded v*ery insolent. She had been at dc -Hudgens home hui had started away. Sb* returned and found Mrs. Hudgens sobbing.' About that timo Mr. Hudgens came and she left. The case wa* called yesterday shortly af tor 12 o'clock and went In to the hands of tbs jury about 6:30. The defendant tra?. represented by Messrs. Dov tom, Watkins and Allen of the local bar and C. ?. Feather stone ot Greenwood: the ?tate was represented by M>. K. P. Smith, so licitor. Messrs. Featherstone and Bonham delivered the ailment* for the defense snd tho solicitor for the state. None of the speeches lasted Otar 30 minutes. ARE im WITH 1 United States Has Requested His Recall Dr. CoiihtanCn T. limaba. ANGLO-FRENCH ENVQYSARRIVE [Financial Commission Here to Take Necessary Steps to Stabil ize Exchange Rate?-Confer ! With J. P. Morgan. Washington, Sept. 10.-Anglo French financial commission, headed by Lord Heading, chief justice of j England, and deputized by England and France to adjust ibo foreign ex change situation here, arrived today on the Steamship Lapland. from Ll ve rpool. 'Except for a formal statement Is sued in behalf of tho commission none of six members would discuss theta*1 mission. "The object of the mission," the statement said, "Is to consult with | {'American bankers, and others, as to| the best means to be adopted for reg ulating the exchange between Now I York, London and Paris, in order that the commerce and industry of ?ho ! Crree countries may Buffer as lit tlc ? a.? possible during the course of the w%r." 1 .'..vides Lord Reading, the c ninnis-1 sion is composed of Slr Edward Hol den, Sir Henry Babington Smith, and Masll P. Blackett for England, and Monsieur Ernest Mullet, director nf the Bank of France, and Octave Homberg of the French treasury for J. P. Morgan who greeted the com mission at quarantine, said the first | I meeting thia afternoon would bo a | social 'a<Yalr. l* became known that W. T. White. I the Canadian minister of finance left Ottawa tc Join the commission here, [ and for the first timo in English his tory. Canada is to be consulted In i negotiations for a contemplated float ilng of a foreign credits loan, Unfamiliar With SitaiiJou. Washington, Sept. 10.-The COT?-I missioners reached here, lt is said, un familiar with the situation and not I knowing the American view, and the details of tho (proposed loan are not | to be taken up until. they aro In formed on these poi mi. The loan 1t Is believed will be al \ Joint affair, with England. Franco and Russia participating. It ls reported | I that H would be approximately five I hued red. million. Dont Waat Peace. Bristol, 8ept. 10.-A ?solution ? calling for a parliamentary commit tee . of labor party to advocate terms j of peace satisfactory to tho working cusses were rejected today by th*| Trades 'Union congress ri dr ?sent in three ts GERMAN ATTACHE AND AUS TRIAN CONSUL GEN ERAL IN PLOT VON BERNSTORFF ALSO INVOLVED Affair Serve? to Increase T Feelings Between U. S. and Germany. Washington, Sept. 10.-Presidont Wilson's request for the recall ot Austrian Ambassador Dumba has broadened into a situation involving Captain Franz Von Panen, military attacbo of tito German embassy, Aus trian Consul General Von .Pereked, at New York, and possibly the German ambassador, Count Von Bernstorff. The official view ls that the ambas sador, although technlcnliy Involved, is not so seriously concerned as tho ethers, li in not unlikely that Von 'Papen and Von Pereked will be re called or dismissed from the coun try. Official Washington views the friendly relstions with Germanic powers more strained than ever, as a result of then? disclosures, coupled wtfth Germanys disappointing, unsat isfactory explanation of the sinking of the Arabic. The hopos that the submarine crisis had been safely passed and a break with Germany avoided ia dis placed by misgivings. Talk of the possibility of breaking diplomatic re lations ls again heard. This time it involves both the Germanic pow ers. T^e only basis for optimism on quart- -s was furnished toy unofficial repvr , that a second note bad been started from Berlin. The. reply to the Arabic note will probably be de layed until additional advices from Berlin are recd sed. If co modifi cation is received a reply will prob ably bo sent to Berlin next week. Washington, Sept. 10.-President Wilson's request to Austria to recall Dr. Constantin Dumba, the ambassa dor, has brought a situation which may extend to other diplomats of th? German aillos. Although lt is not known officially, the state department understands that James ?F. J. Archibald, an American, who was used by Dr/ Dum ba to carry a communication to Vi enna, also carried a communltlon from Capt. von Papen, a German military attache. While officials refused to discuss the situation lt is known that the ac tivities ot Consul General von Nuber of Austria in negotiating with the ed itor ot a foreign language newspa per to bring about strikos at Battue he mworks and those of tho German ambassador. Count von Bernstorff ar? again being reviewed by the state department. Capt. von Papen'a letter, a private communication to bia wife, ls n?w on the way to the department from Lon don. IThe fact that. Captain von Papen'* letter la privai?, official a say, does not alter the case, as ii la said to at tack Am?ricain Officiels. Yet Another. Washington, Sept. 10.-Archibald also carried P communication from Count Bernsti/ff and a copy of a statement sec tb tho German ambas sador. It ls believed that further steps would not ho taken until additional evidence comes from'London, and Vi enna has been "heard from aa co Pres ident v/ilgon'a request for the recall of Dr. Dumba, lt is expected that Austria will recall the ambassador without delay. COMMENTS ON NOIE ?... . ?N The Germania Says Not? Wilt Meet With Applause Among German Peuple. Berlin. Sept. 10,-On the German noto to United States on the ??W' pnbliahrd iiere today, the'German La is the only ne-Wnpapor commenting. It calls attention to the point that the responsibility ot a submarine ceases when an enemy steamer arouses the suspicion that ?he ia preparing to at tack the (underwater boat. "Thi? will meet with applause everywhere arnon* ilia German p?n ale?** says the Germania.