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H HELP TO NAVI SECRETARY DANIELS DISCt'SSEP PROSPECTS OP CANAL FLEET MORE EFFECTIVt Naval Head Denies That Pananm Canal Will Double the Effective ness of the Atnerlgjui Navj-, but Says That It WUP Great Increase the Mobility of Our Warships. Conceding the vast benefits that will accrue to commerce tlirough the opening of the Panama canal. Sec retary Daniels recently denied that the opening would not double the efficiency of the navy. He denied •laims that the furthered mobility of the fleets would add so much to the ■ea power of the United States. He acknowledged, hoWor^tY that such mobility would render the nary much more efficient. “During the long campaign to In duce the American people to pay the millions necessary to construct an Isthmian canal," said the Secretary, “one of the strongest arguments for the large expenditure was that such a canal would double the efficiency of the navy. Wo were told also that It would make for efficiency In the army and make the United States the dic tator of the western hemisphere and the mistress of the seas. “Now that the ranal Is nearing completion and the day Is near at hand when ships will sail from San Francisco to the Caribbean In abbot ?40 hours, as again 1,8'J4 hours It took the Oregon to sail around Cape Horn, we are told that the building of the canal demands twice as largo a ■ &vy as formerly, and the canal demands a large standing army on the Isthmus.” Secretary Daniels referred fo the declaration of Count Maurice do Pe- rlgny, a celebrated French explorer, that “this gigantic and remarkable work of the United States Is Insuffi ciently protected In military sense.” The Frenchman calculated that 2r>,- 000 men would be barely sufficient to guard the waterway. "ftPut In these statement,” Secre tary Daniels continued, “as In almost all other things, the truth lies be tween two extravagant assertions. The canal will not double the effec- tlvenesa of our navy, but It will greatly Increase Its ability to defend every part of the coast on the Pacific as well as on the Atlantic. It will not ylrtually multiply the numbers of the army. It will make necessary fortifications and troops, but It need not be nearly so expensive or require one-half so many troops as our dis tinguished Frenchman predicts. “No great achievement conies without sacrifice and cost, but the benefits to he derived will bo worth the moderate cost Its protection and operation will require In all the years to come, and with the expansion of trade, the benefits will increase an hundred-fold, whereas the expense will remain practically stationary. “The Panama canal Is a mammoth carving knife that cuts and slashes distances In a record-breaking way And cutting and slashing the dis tances between New York and San Francisco means to revolutionize naval, as well as commercial, condi tions. The mllltajx.significaneo of the canal, of course, 1s that it en ables the quick movement of the fleet In either ocean to the other in time of war. “It will be the most vital chird In that system of transference by which the navy of tho United States can come promptly to tho support on either coast of tho local defenses. With a confpetent navy, and with tho canal secured, not merely as to ten ure, but with guns of such range as to Insure deplayment In tho open sea at either end — a necessary condition of all sea-coast fortifications — inva sion will not be attempted, for it can lead to no adequate results. With out tho canal It would require four months for an Atlantic fleet to round Cape Horn Into the upper Pacific; with the canal it will require less than four weeks.” “A few months hence,” he added, “the navy—the chief cause which led to the construction of the canal— will proudly sail through the majes tic waterway from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Headed by tho Oregon, the Imposing fleet will teach to all the world the fact that the navjr of the republic, long anchored In one ocean, has h.plsted anchor and Is equally at home on the Atlantic and the Pacific, the protector and defender of Ameri can honor and American Interests. “If it be given to those who have gone before to look out of the win dows of the skies and happiness In the doings of this world, the heart of John T. Morgan will thrill as he sees the realisation of a dream that took him out of the lowlands of thought and gave him the vision that comes only to those who live upon the Mountain tops of public duty and of private thinking, where they are giv en the power to prophesy and dream dreams.” THEY FOUND HIM DEAD YEGRO’8 BODY DISCOVERED IN WOODS NEAR CADES. Hod Shot Another Man in Crap Game /‘V- and His ‘ Wife—Supposed to Have Committed Suicide. After shooting Jim Witherspoon, near Cades several days ago during a .’rap game dispute, and later sending i bullet entirely through his wife's body, Laurence White, alias “Poor Pig”, a negro of Cades, committed suicide by shooting himself through the temple. His body was found about two miles below Cades, where it had lain probably there days, with a 3 8-callbro revolver by his side. Although bearing a serious wound White's wife does not seem to suffer much and Is going about, while tho doctors look on In amazement. With erspoon was taken to Florence for treatment. For several days after shooting Witherspoon White evaded the offi cers of tho law, but returned to his wife and shot her through the body, the ball entering near the stomach and coming out In the back. White's wife says he then took a shot at him self, hut missed, made some threats, then escaped. Since then bis body was found two miles below Cades near tfio roadside, with a bullet In his temple. The coroner’s Jury gave a verdict of suicide. While engaged In a crap game with Witherspoon and others, it Is said, he was abused, hut without saying much In reply whipped out his revolver and shot Witherspoon near tho groin, ex amination showing the ball embed ded In tho thigh tione. While the otllcers of tho law were on the look out for him ho went to his homo, and his wife says he wanted her to go with him to his hiding place In a bay near by, and that on her refusal lie told her ho would kill her there and then. She says ho shot her through the body and then took a shot at his own head, missed and wont back to his hiding place. Sheriff Craham was sent for, and with two bloodhounds and twenty- five white and colored men the hunt was begun. The trail was was read ily taken and tho dogs gave solemn music, while some of the men fol lowed In fear and trembling through tho thick undergrowth. Soon the trail came out tho bay to a negro bouse and was lost. Three days afterward White’s body was found one mile from the bay near tho roadside,, his head resting at the foot of and In between two little oak trees, a pistol ball In his temple and powder burns on his face. He was heftihi. Tho rtain was read- across bis stomach and his pistol by bis side. His bat brim showed his wife's statement to bo correct, for there was a bullet hole In the front and very near the head. WEDDING lU'KEAC. Apply for Memb«nh!p. Buka Ja Union hnva applied for Mp in tha reaerve ayatoin of Sensational Story Tells How Foolish Men Were Fleeeliod. Martin W. Farris of Princeton, Ind., who with his wife and daugh ters, Louise and Ora, were indicted there on a charge of misusing the mails In operating a matrimonial bu reau, Wednesday told Judge A. 11. Anderson in federal court that Louise alone was responsible for what Charles W. Miller, district attorney, eharacterlzed as one of tho biggest matrimonial swindles operated in this country. Mr. Miller, In outlining the gov ernment's case, declared that the plan of the swindle was for Louise to write letters to men who wished to marry her. Mrs. Farris mailed the letters, ho said. Ora warned away prospective bridgegrooms and If they became insistent the father threat ened them. Five men who had pro posed to Louise arrived in Princeton at the same time, Mr. Miller said, and at times she was engaged to 50 men. One of tho victims who sent Louise $100 was a prominent pugilist, the district attorney asserted. According to Mr. Miller there al ways was a scramble at the Farris home In Princeton when packages or letters arrived and tho first member of the family to open a package -hr letter kept Its contents. Mr. Millet told of many prospective bridegroom’s who had sent diamond bracelets, dia mond rings, money and railroad tickets. Louise, who confessed her part in tho scheme. Mr. Miller said, told him that she wrote to the dis gruntled lovers threatening to have them arrested for trying "to lure a young, Innocent girl away from homo”, If return of money or jewelry was asked. Had Concealed Weapons. At a hearing of a strike case at Calumet, Mich., the witnesses de manded that those In the crowded Court room be searched for weapons. When the Justice told the bailiff to seek for weapons twelve men rushed from the room. Riot at Los Angeles. Rafael Adamf," a Mexfeati, Mas killed and five policemen were injur ed Thnnday in a riot at the Plata, Los Angeles, Cal., when the police started- to break op a meeting of sev. eral hundred Memployed end kun- HAVE A GOOD TIME i— ■*— UNITED STATES NEXICANIZED BI CLUB JOLLY FARCE ENJOYED Dictator Hryana Grabs the Pros!' doncy. Executes Congressman, But Is Ousted by Dictator Chainpero ClarkIhUv Who ILia tho Army's 8upjM>rt. Though President Wilson was un able to attend, ho, Vice-President Marshall, Secretary Hryan and load ers In Senate and House came In for a share of the ''grilling" at tho Grid iron Club's Dinner, given in Washing ton several nights ago. The opening skit showed how tho American gov ernment might bo conducted on the Mexican plan. An extra edition of an evening newspaper announced: Grave Crisis in' American Affairs. U. S. Mexlcaniz- ed. Obi Order Superceded. Dictator 'bal es Uelus of Government.” Where upon appeared In tho dining hall an army clad in ragged but gaudy uni-’ forms, headed by Hryana Hryana, fol lowed closely by one Tumulto, with tho announced purpose of giving an exemplication of Mexican methods as applied to American affairs. Hryana Hryana—"Viva Mexico." Tumulto “What's tho Irish of it? I can’t talk Spanish.” H. U. "Well, you and your Chief have been walking Spanish for some time. According to approved Mexican standards, I have grabbed the Presi dency.” Voice from Rear "That’s the only way you could get It.” ^ The Dictator then appropriated nil the money in the treasury, and order ed tho execution of a few congress men. When urged to save a f' W for ttie next holiday, he replied: ‘We can begin on tho Supreme Court to-mor row.” Vice-President Marshal appeared and explaining that he had heard there was a vacancy at tho White House, claimed ills rights. He was, however, promptly ejected by the Dic tator with the remark: "Rights! Why tho only right you have is to wonder about tho President's state of health, and I am—very well.” After increasing his own salary Hryana Hryana made all the men In his army generals; told them he could not pay and sent them out to kill Champero Clarklsta. But that as tute leader won over the army with promise of pay aijg. marching into the hall, overthrew Hryana and or dered his execution, which sentence, how ever, tie was impelled to make worse by adding: "Cut his vocal cords.” Hardly had tho new Dictator as sumed office and killed Senators O'Gormano, Reedavero and Ilitchcoko before the army which had been out side “reducing Senor Bryana’s income at its source” returned headed by an other Rretender—this time “William Alsorandolpii Hersta” who demand ed the Presidency on the ground of “tho million acres I own in Mexico that I want this country to protect.” He ordered the army to kill Clarklsta, who bitterly replied: “Too late. That Is what your support did to mo at Raltimoro.” Hersla, seizing tho reins of power, announced that he wanted to Inter vene somewhere, and when Tumulto said: “There’s no war at present,” re plied: “Start one then and say I did it. Then stop it and say I stopped it.” Moosebullera appeared for the fourth time to "demand his rights," but scuttled away when Hersta threatened to print full reports of his speeches. l!y that time tho fickle ar my had been taken by “Rattling Hob La Follette,” who assumed eomma'nd on the claim that he is the only hon est man In public life.” He thrust out Dictator Hersta with the declaration: “I originated universal peace. Hryana stole that from me. I am tho orginal trustbuster. Everybody’s busting them now—and they stole my stuff. I wanted tho Progressive nomination for President. The Hull Moose stole that from me.” Marshallera again bobbed up shouting: “The Constitution says”— when he was cut short by La Follette with “My dear sir, you are bewilder-, ed. The Constitution hasn't spoken above a whisper for several years.” Marshallera retired flnallly upon being presented with an enormous turnip. Scarcely had the company re covered from such a fearful dream of Mexlcanlzation when further disor der was created by the sudden ap pearance of Mrs. Pankhurst, whose shrieks of “Votes for Women!” and demand for a seat of honor were fin ally subdued by the suave President's offer of hospitality, when he was warned that women vote now In ten States. Timely and topical ballads, paro dies on men and things In the public eye, lightened the courses of the din ner. Here is a verse from “Let Them ;r: HUERTA SLOWLY FALLING PLANS TO RELIEVE NATIONAL IMPOVERISHMENT. Provisional Government May Last Many Months, but Ita Final Fall Seems Certain. National Impoverishment and an Increasing organization among scores of rebel bands have reduced the pro visional government to what appears to he a desperate situation, but con servative residents of tho Mexican Federal capital profess to see, in,the recent military operations and the continuation of provisional President Huerta to secure money, even though In driblets, evidence that the govern ment may not fall for many months unlesa somo unexpected turn for the wors* occur*. Saturday past was pay day for gov ernment employes, and In almost all departments there was little delay in meeting th* pay rolls. That the gov ernment may not be able to float an other loan geperally Is conceded by Mexicans, but none has lost sight of the fact that the country is rich and that Gen. Huerta, as a last resort, would not hesitate to take money where ho can find it. > Already a drastic measure has been discussed by the Cabinet—that of the confiscation of the property of ail in dividual's who are known to have ar rayed themselves against the Huerta government. The measure has not yet received tho full approval of the ministers, but if adopted it will prove a rich resource. Collections that fall little short of being forced loans have been made in cities outside tho capi tal and provisional President Huer ta’s new order for tho establishment of a militia at the expense of busi ness men generally In tho various states is In line with his policy to draw directly from the country the revenue necessary for carrying on the war. The failure of Gen. Pancho Villa to march south from Chihuahua because of the undesirability of leaving the forces of Gen. Salvador Mercado and Gen. Jascual Orozco In bis rear; the failure of tho rebels to take Tampico; th© reoccupatton of Torreon by gov ernment soldiers, and the presence at Monterey of 5,00b Federal troops are construed by military men as Indica tions that the swinging advance of the rebel army has slowed up and that from now on, as their campaign Is carried farther into the heart of tho republic, their progress much slower. The banking situation continued bad, State bank bills still being re jected, except In limited amounts, at tho Central Rank. The run on the Hank of London and Mexico, though slightly diminished, continued thru- out Saturday. The committee of hankers, which has been attempting to solve the financial situation, has not yet suc ceeded in going beyond the point of making suggestions, although It is believed Gen. Huerta, in the end. will Hsue a decree forcing the acceptance of the State Hank notes, thus enlarg ing the volume of medium of ex change In the business world. The National Hank of Mexico has an nounced that on account of ‘the ex isting conditions and as a measure of prudence,” it would not pay the semi-annual dividend due this month. FIKKCKACKEB EXPLODFS. Allendale Lad Narrowly Missed Death in Firing Cracker. Little Warren Reeves, the 11-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reeves, of Allendale, was seriously injured by the explosion of a “can non” firecracker Wednesday at his home. An Iron pipe stuck into the ground was being used for holding tho crackers. A very largo one was dropped Into the pipe, and discharg ing before the IHtle fellow could move out of range, struck him in the lower part of the stomach, inflicting a terrible wound, just as the dis charge from a gun might have done. The doctors say tho wound Is not necessarily fatal, but very serious, requiring a number of stitches. If Roosevelt yearns for the Jungle, Let him go^ let him go, let him go; If he could somehow get a hunch To,Invite old Huerta down to lunch If HuwrtA would go for a visit Whers ths Amason’a waters OoW, Theodore might show Huerta where to go—• Let him go. let him go, let him go. President Wilson sent the follow ing letter to the club, whose president read to the guests: “I am deeply chagrined and great ly disappointed that a very severe cold still keeps me Indoors and will prevent my attending the banquet of the club this evening, “deeply cha grined’ because I seldom misbehave myself in this way, and I am asham ed and disappointed because I was looking forward to the evening with keen anticipation of pleasure. I am sure I will miss you much more than you will miss me, and I wish for you the jolllest and most rewarding eve ning.” Among the guests were Vice-Presi dent Marshall, six members of the Brarman ^mhassauoTa, the Ministers of Peru and the Netherlands, Secre tary Tumulty, John Purroy Mitchell, May<>r elect of New York; William F. McCombs, Frank A. Vanderlip and a number of Senators and Ilepreaenta- ADMITS IDENTITY \ - +i SPARTANBURG SUSPECT SAT S HE IS MCKINLEY CLASSIFIED COLUMN For ;Sale—Shetland Poniea. McIntyre, Thomasville, Ga.. PARDONED LAST MONTH Is Now In Jail Bound Over on the Charge of Burglary and Attempted Safe-Cracking—Strong Chain of Evidence Has Been Gathered About Him. After a strong chain of evidence connecting him with tho robbery and the attempt to blow open the safe of Renard C. Frey, who runs a store at Falrforest, Spartanburg County on tho night of December 10, had been wound around him, William McKin ley, alias “Dayton Seotty,” alias John Kenny, was Monday afternoon bound over by Robert J. Gantt, maglsitrat* of Spartanburg, on the charge of bur- larg ami attempted safe-cracking to await the action of the grand Jury, y Tho prisoner admitted that he was William McKinley, one of the leaders of tho notorious Nola.n-MoKinley band of yeggmen which Operated In this State In 1 1*02-1 903 and was pa roled by tho governor on November ^7. McKinley took the decision of tho magistrate nonchalantly and did not seem to be at all worried. It was established by witnesses that Frey's store was broken into by tho door being prized open with some sharp instrument. Tho safe showed evidences that an attempt had been made to blow it open, and around the edges of the door and in the cracks soap was stuffed, and on top and front was some liquid, supposedly nitroglycerine. When tho robbery was discovered in tlie morning, Mr. Frey found a box had been emptied of men’s woolen undershirts, size 38, how many he did not know, also one pair of wo men's and one pair of men's shoes were missing. Inside the store were found a hammer and a chisel and on tho outside a punch. These were recognized by V. L. Shores as the ones stolen from his blacksmith shop which Is not far from Mr. Frey's store, and on the night an attempt was made to blow open the safe. In tho blacksmith shop Mr. Shores dis covered a button, to which was at tached a tuft of cloth. When examined In prison McKin ley was found to have one button missing from the rear of his trousers. Another was taken off by the sheriff, compared and were found to be iden tical. Mr. Shores recognized one of them as being that which was found in his blacksmith shop. Thus the button was traced from tho black smith shop through tho robbed store to ttie trouser^'of McKinley. Near the place why re McKinley was ar rested on the night after, the robbery, a bag, containing an undershirt, a blue overshtrt, a coat, an empty vial and a syringe, was found by O. S O'Shields on December 14. The ar ticles of apparel were identified by Mr. Frey as the ones stolen. Ttie most important testimony was given by Elmore Wright, himself a paroled i&iirderer who was servings life term In the state penitentiary w.iien he was released, and who Is now in jail for shooting his cousin some time ago. He testified that Mc Kinley swopped him an undershirt in exchange for tho one which Wright had on, saying: “A store at Falrforest was broken open, and some things were taken out and they are searching for them They might search me for them and I do not want to have the shirt on.” This shirt was identified by Mr. Frev as one which was stolen out of his store, because of its size, make and the word, “Sanitary,” branded on It Gertrude Williams, a negro cook who sleeps In the Frey residence which is only GO yards from the store testified that she heard two explo sions on the night of the robbery, the first of which, she thought, was about 1 o'clock in the morning. William McKinley, when put on the stand stated that he was not guilty explaining that he found the shirt he gave Wright under the coal chute at Spartanburg Junction and put it on. McKinley admitted ho was the noted yeggman, whom the governor paroled from the State penitentiary on Thanksgiving day. He said as soon as he was released he ‘made tracks to get away” and went to Georgia. Through excessive walking, he says, his feet became’sore and began to swell, and when arrested, he was making his wav to Baltimore where he hoped to enter a hospital. * — For Sale—Poplar and pine trees. A dress James A. Clarkson, Hopkins, S. C. Wanted—Cow peas, all varieties. The H. G. Leiding Co., 144 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. Wanted to Bay—Ten Car Loads well berried Holly. Z. M. L. Jeffreys, Goldsboro, N. C. Oranges—Sweet, fresh from trees. Standard size box, $2. J&s. T. Holmer, Bartow, Fla. F’or Hale—Fruit, Shade Ornamental trees and shrub*. Catalogue free. Curston Nunsrles, AuUeel, Ga. For Hale—Ideal farm and horns la cotton, corn and cattle belt; good automobil*. Bsu Wolfe, Monro#, N. C. Girls—Taks course In Miss Spark man's Improved Millinery school, $4 14 Whitehall St., Atlanta, Ga. Write for particulars. Harry! Choice Mating, Bourbom Red Turkeys; torn*, $G; hen*, $&; Pair, $9; trio, $12. Bourbon Farm, Kemp Milli, N. C. White Wyaadotte*—Yearling stock for sale at sacrifice. Elggs for hatch ing. W. P. Causey, 1315 Dickens St., Columbis, S. C. Marry—Many rich, congenial, anx, ions for companions. Interestln particulars, photo free. The Mes senger, Jacksonville, Fla. I Npevlal—Pure white and Exhibition Fawn and White Runner*, $5; trio Utility, $1 each or $10 doz. Mrs. J. F. Carroll, Hohennald. 'Tenn. Homer Pigeons—50c. White Wyan dotte, White and Brown Leghorn cockerels, $1. Fine Jersey cowa. Benbow Farmers, Oak Ridge, N C. For Hale—4 0 0-aero stock farm; well Improved; lake front; rural route; 3 miles from station. Price $7,000. Terms. Frank Powell, Miccosukes, Fla. For Sale—One gold trumpet cornet, Holton’s; good os new, cost $105. First check for $50 gets it. I guar antee it. Address Box 104, Rock Hill, S. C. World's Wonder Cotton—4 5 per cent. lint. Wilt resistant; thrives on any soil; heavy fruiter. Reed, $1 per bushel. Address J. J. Owens, Allen dale, S. C. Wanted—Banking, bookkeeping sten ographic positions guaranteed; credit tuition; 10,000 eilrollod. W. U. Musick, President, Piedmont Col lege, Lynchburg, Ya. Are you ambitious? Learn salesman ship. I teach you thoroughly by correspondence In twelve weeks and assist you in securing position. P. E. Garrett, Box 1SS, Chattanooga, Tenn. For Sale—Good farms, all sizes, cot ton, tobacco and truck successfully grown. Coming section of Horry county. Ten to twenty dollars per acre. Ask us' for list. Ream McKenzie, Loris, S. (’. Yonng man, good habits; experience not necessary; to sell paints, oihs, disinfectants, etc.; salary or com mission; large profits and steady work. We will help you. Tbs Al catraz Co., Richmond, Va. Cabbage Plants—Direct from Younge’s Island; 90c per thousand, Big lots cheaper. Cash with order saves purchaser return charges on money. Fred F. Booser, Orange burg, S. C. Teachers with certificates wanted im mediately for following positions ir graded or rural schools: 3 at $80; fi at $50; 8 at $45; 11 at $40; 7 al $35. Direct from school officials Special enrollment. Act immediate ly. W. H. Jones, Mgr., Columbia S. C. Motorcycle Special Oil—Five gall $3.75, once tried always u Goodyear tires, belts, chains, Ha parts. Expert motor repair Everything for ‘ the motorcy Mail orders a specialty. Get catalogue. T. S. Chipley, “The torcycle Man ” Greenwood, S. C. WHERE ARE THE DEAD?” Our new book of 350 pages by Rev Len G. Broughton, D. D., assisted by several of the world’s most noted ministers, answers this question clearly and satisfactorily. It Is truly the twentieth century light versus the dark age theories. A rmste.ly ffkfense of the Scriptures. Outfit sent on receipt of 15c. Best terms Agents selling 30 to 50 books per day. Don’t miss this opporfunitf Order outfit at once. 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