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. ?y... Intelligencef NEW SERIES, VOL. 1, NO. ?. W??kly. l?tobU??e* 18?; Dal?* Jan. 18, !'./.<. _'_ ?_._ _ ANDERSON, S. C., MORNING, MA\32, 1914. PRICE $1.50 THE YEAR, NO GAU ElTHEl AT FL. FIGHT CONTINUES WITH UN ABATED FURY ALONG BATTLE FRONT ALLIES GAINING IN DARDANELLES Canadian Troops Were First to Recover F*om Attack and Regained Lost Ground. LONDON. April 26.-Thc tremen dous battle begun by thc Gcrinnn ut tack on the Allies front around Ypres, un thc plans, of Flanders, continues with undiminished fury. England, like the rest of Europe is awaiting thc outcome with undisguised anxiety. Even tho news that thc allied fleet and army had begun their attack on the Dardanelles and that the troops are advancing agalnst^thc Turkish en trenchments received only passing at tention in thc face of statements from the battle being fought beyond the English Channel. While faqst people believe thc Germans are aiming at Dunkirk and Calais, others think lt is intcntlod to draw on thc allies' re serves while preparing an attack else where along tho long linc. Whatever the Germans intention:-, arc they made a successful coup, which dented if it didn't break the allies' linc. The Canadians, holding thc British portion of the lines were first to re cover themselves and in a counter-at tack they recaptured the ground lost, and wirb comrades have sinco with stood the German assaults. The French and Beginns were driv en back across the canal. There is no inclii^-it ion there to> belittle tho German swoop. There ts no indica tions that the battlo will bo over for several days, the Gormans made im mense preparations in men and ma terial for their offensive, which fore stalled, that of tho allies. The only new? from the Dardanelles was con tained In a brlof wa^ office ? report which SHVS that despite serious op position troops have been at Various main pointe and tholr advance con tinues. Thc diplomatic situation with respect to Italy, and Greece remains obscure. . . -' ' . TRAFFIC OEPMOTJL TO BE RE-ESTftBLlSffuJ BY THE CHAMBER OF COM MERCE EFFECTIVE ON MAY FIRST DID GOOD WORK Since Old Department Waa Es ; tabkshed New Rates Have Been Put In. Effective May 1 tho chamber of com merce will" re-establish Us traffic de partment which waa abolished last year owing to inability to make pro per arrangements for handling claims. Through an agreement with the-South on! TraffP; Bureau, of Atlanta, the chamber ls able to take u,p thia work again. Under, the now arrangement alt firms, while members of the chamber of commerce will have a rl?ht. to Bend in their freight bills and bills of lading. These will be checked over tc* see if the. proper charges have beou mader This will be done by sending .the bills ta the Southern Traffic Bu reau In Atlanta, who after a reason able lapso of time ?fill mako out a claim sheet covering claims foi each cl nt mont. '. One-half of the amount of claims Is to go to the claimant, whtlo tho other half 'ia to go to Ute traffic bureau, which- will use tho fund for maintenance, lt ls stated that since *he old bureau waa discontinued new rates have been put. In effect in and out of Anderson, making the pos sibility of errors in freight bills great er than ever. A circular lotter setting forth the annoocercent of the reestablishment nf the traffic bureau will be seat out by the chamber of commerce. In the next few days. tf FOR R SIDE ANDERS ROOSEVELT HAS LITTLE TO SAY DAY TAKEN UP LARGELY IN READING PLATT-ROOSE VELT LETTERS OFTEN CONFERRED - WITH SEN. PLATT Took Advice Freely In Matters Pertaining to Political Ap pointments. SYRACUSE, Apr! 26.- Theodore Uosevclt admitted under cross-exami nation todav In the trial ot William Harries' suit for alleged libel, that while governor he had frequently con sulted' thc "Boss." of tho republican party In New York State, with refer once to appointments of officials, and on various legislative aud political matters. The "boss" named was Thomas C. Platt, who was then Unit ed States senator. Roosevelt said he took 'Platt's ad vice in many matters, among them the appointment nf a Uemocrnt tax com missioner to "please Grady," whom he described as a lieutenant boss of Richard Croker, who was then leader of Tammany Hall. The questions wero asked after the reading of many letters which passed between Platt and Roosevelt In which they discuss ed political and; legislative affairs. The colonel ^Ua-tittie-talking t - ?da y. For the roost uart he sat In witness chair and listened to Barnes* lawyer read thc letters, which it waa said, were furnished by Platt'a son. John Runny Read. NEW YOr<<. 'April 2?.-John Bun ny, a widely known motion picture comedian, dlcdl at his home, at Brook lyn today. Ho had been Ul three weeks from a complication of dis eases. . RECEPTION FRIDAY I AT ST. JAMES HOTEL MANAGEMENT TO OPEN THE DOORS OF NEW HOLS TERY TO PUBLIC THE FIRST MEAL Will be Breakfast on Saturday Morning-Public Invited to the Reception. Apropos of the formal opening of Anderson's newest hotel-the St. Jamen-next Saturday morning. May 1, a reception will be tendered the public on Friday cvenln* .?v the man agers, Messrs. J. C. Pi isly and J. B. Earle. Music will br urntshed by the full orchestra of 'ne Anderson theatre, and a most delightful even ing is assured. The first meal to bo served in the nc hotel wll be breakfast Saturday nu, -! lng. The large number of regu lar boarders who have engaged quart ers st .-'lie new pisco will move/in next Friday afternoon. Expense nor pains, apparently, have behn spared in making ' this building into a moat attractive hotel. The structure has .been repainted In side and ont New furniture has been installed, as wei. as new car pets and other furnishings. The management han necurcd an elogant Uno of china, ailver. linen, etc., and, taken altogether, the new holstery will be one,of the neatest and pret tiest tn the State. .The proprietors have mgaged good cooks and walters and Intend making the cuisine second to none in this K?rt ion of the country. Aa stated nome time ago, they will cater to transients ss well ss permanent guests, and all traveling men who may be In the city next Friday night are cordially invited to attend' the reception. Among the regular boar de i\ who have already engaged quarters at the Bi. James are: Glenn. George and Ellis Evans. T. Sloan Bannister, Billy and Tommie Lyon, Reed Jackson. Jamer. ivjusenberry and Frank Alex ander.' 1 Theodore roosevelt was thoroughly at ease when he testified for himself n the suit for $",0,000 damages fur libel brought against him by William JAPAN EXPLAINS HEB DEMANDS ON CHI EXPLANATIONS RECEIVED AT j LONDON RELIEVES AP PREHENSION NUMBER INCREASED Twenty-Four Demands Now In stead of Twenty-One-Con ference Resumed. . WASHINGTON, April 2?.- Japan han given Great -Britain a detailed explanation of thc demands she mode on China, which, .according to in formation obtainable ls said to have rcllcvet: apprehension in London as to tho scopo of Japanese policy in China A rr^nirt today from Peking -enid the conference had been resumed and that Japan now had presente:! twenty-four demands including ./no twenty-one originally made. Thin created interest hore, though officials had no advices from the Chinese cap ital. Neither the Japanese embassy ,nor other diplomatic missions con cerned in the negotiations wero ad vised) of tho situation in Peking. WONT SELL POTASH TO USE IN POWDER Germany Willing to Ship Product For Use. In Fertilizer <- Only. BERLIN, April 2C-TVia London I -Negotiation's with the gjhited States? for the removal of thc Col man Bjrohibt?nn of the eapor'atlon of potash anita have reached a stage where a successful issue seems prob able. Germany some time today in terrupted potash shipments to thu United States until satisfactory' guar antees were arranged that they would not be used in the manufacture of ammunition of the alites. The German proposal which seems to be capable of acceptance Is that potash exported in exchange for cot ton cargoes be conrigned to the de partment of agriculture at Washing ton under guarantee that it will be used solely for the purpose of fer tilisers. lames .'Jabe.- Dead. CHICAGO, April M.-James Mahor. nnttonal supreme director of the Knights of Columbus, died at his home here today, aged ?S. j He Thought of Bi Theodore Rooiocveit Um Wtncss Stand. Burnes, Jr. Tfc^foiiotograph shows] one of his attitudes while on the wit ness stnrd before anstice Andrews in thc court room an Syracuse', fdost of thc time he stat back in hi* chair willi LITTLE IS HELO Bil? FOR THE ENCAMPMENT OF THE 2ND. INFANTRY, N. G. S. C. HERE THIS SUM MER IS STATED S IT E A N D WATER Is Al! That the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Feels That It Can Offer. Whether tim encampment of the 2nd Infantry, National Guard of Soutli Carolina, is held In Anderson this summer dependa on thc authorities being willing to nccept a very limited proposition from the city of Ander son, that ls, the otter of a free camp ing site, and water without cost. Several letters huifc been receiv ed tit the chamber of commerce and by bualness men of the city gneral ly stating that it ls believer Ander son ran secure tho encampment of the 2nd Regiment with compar?t IVP !y little trouble, provided she wanta lt. lt was stat Jd at the chamber of com merce yosterdny that If the regiment cares to encamp at Anderson arrange, monta would be matte to furnish free nf chnrgo a camping site and water. The entertainment committee of the chamber of cdmmeJce. who won'1 have the matter In charge, ls not dis posed to attempt to ralso any cash to ptit up for tho encampment. In addition, the committee would have lo be assured that no liability wo*bl be attempted to the committee on ac count of the encampment. information such as tint outlined has boen sent lo tho ofBce of Adjutant General W. W./Moore, at Columbi.-.. VILLA ?nF?BB?GON TO CLASH AGAIN SOON Villa and Zapata Reported to Hawe Drawn "Iron Ring" Around Obregon. WASHINGTON. April 2?.-Al though state department advices to day made little reference to tho Villa Obregon situation, the- armies or these Mexican leaders are expected to clash in a second battle within a few days south of Torre?n according to Villa agency's statement tonight. The agency declared Villa has re-as Hmnhled his forces ut Ague? ("allen tea, and the . Zapata . advance from Mexico City is said t" have drawn an "Iron ring" around Obregon's Car ranza anny. ames* Politics hts right leg crossed over thc left. ? Al other timon he leaned forward and spoke eagerly. Ho talked to the Jury directly, often, and lu a most con vincing manner. ANDERSON WILL BE WEIL BEPBESENTED AT SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY AT CHATTANGOOGA Supcrintncdent Felton, President Kin ard of Anderson Collegs / and Miss Russell Go. Anderson will be represented at the Southern Conference for Educa tion and Industry, which ia lo bc hold this week In Chattanooga, Tenn. County Superintendent of Educa tion J. B. Felton. President James P. Kinard of the Anderson College, and Miss I .' ila Russell, of Winthrop Col lege but an Andcrsonlan, left yester day for the conference. M.t. Felton stated yesterday that he would arrive at Chattanooga about J o'clock Tuesday morning and would he there for thc greater part of tho week. He hopes to get back by Fri day night. PLANS FOR OLEENSE IN RI6?NK CASE Government Will Probably In stitute Criminal Pro? ceedings. WASHINGTON. April 2?.-Counsol tor Secretary McAdoo am; Comptroller of Currency Williams ha\e complet ed their preliminary plans for the de fense to bc made when the Riggs Na tional Bank Injunction proceedings arc taken up in thc District of Colum bia Supreme Court on May 12th. It waa staled today it is almost certain an attempt will he made to instituto criminal proceedings against the bank, if at all, before the defense of thc <lvi: Hui'3 begun. Tht> govern ment lawyers are expected to base their defense largely on the ground that there has been no conspiracy be tween McAdoo and Winiam? to injure the hank. The government will con tend that neither official exceeded his ?;?v.-tc! power. Reports of a compro mise are vigorously dialed by both sides. 4 SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION CONVENED YESTERDAY AT MUSKOGEE COWBOYS AND INDIANS PARADE Prominent Speakers to Address Congress-Senators Fletch er and Ramscll. M'I.'SKOU BK. Oklahoma. April 26. Mon'i i' d cowboys, and Indians, driv ing motor cars gave a picturesque touch tho tho parado welcoming dele gates to the sixth annual convention of tlie Southern Commercial congress, which began a five days' session here today. Delegates from every State and Im portant city in the south, and from various northern and western States, wc.-o in attendance today. In tho opening address Senator Fletcher of Florida, president of the congress, asserted' that this conven tion marks the esteem "which tho older of states of thc southland hoiu their youngest Histor, Oklahoma." A broader conception of agricultur- ; ni needs of the south was urged by .iev;rnl speakers. John C. Futrall. president of tho University of Arkan sas, told the congress that the suntu needed scientific methods In agrlcul ; ture which would enable fowot' mon j to produce u larger product. He de I dared that under prevailing condi tions tho south's large norccntage of rural population is not an asset, but Hither an evidence of poverty. I Ml'SKOUBE. April 26 .-Develop ment of the country's waterwuys and tho resultant transportation competi tion will prove more effective in re iclvlng the I'lilted States of excessive freight rates than the efforts of the Interstate commerce commission and other bodies who regulate vaHroads according lo Senator ilausdcll' of Louisiana, president pf the national rivers aud harbors congress, who ad dressed the Southern Commercial Congress here, tonight. Ransdall de clared: he ls not an opponent of the railroads, for he declared they have been the greatest civilizers the world ha.; known. Ho a&scrtnd shippers and consumers are entitled to tho uso o' waterways and such competition ls the proper way to regulate the roads. BUILDING AND LOAN SERIES OPENS SOON PERPETUAL B. AND L. ASSO CIATION TO SELL 1,000 SHARES AT $100 275 ALREADY SOLD Organization Has Been Doing Business Since 1906-Has Matured Two Series. Sorles No. 12 of the Perpetual Building and Loan Association will bc opened on June 16, according to an announcement yesterday by an offi cial of the organization. The series WU he limited to 1.0(H) shares of $100 each. Bach share will be payablo monthly at $1.00 share. It ls a strik ing fact that ?75 shares of the stock of the now series has been subscribed for already, and this before the date 'or tbs opening of the new series was nnnonced. The Perpetual Building and Loan Association started business in 1906, a nf!, ?ince that Hmo has started a new series each year, with the exception of tho ear 1908, which was about the time the effects of the panic of 1907 were felt most here, in the year 1912 the association Instituted the plan of opening two series a year. Since the association has been tn business two series have been ma tured, making 8 8-10 per cent nat on the . investment for the stockholders. The third series began in 1*09, and will be matured this year. Florida Against Equal Suffrage. TALLAHASSEE, April 26.-Tho lower house of tho Florida legislature today, defeated a resolution to submit Ut the voters a constitutional amend ment providing for equal storage. SECOND GERMAN CRUISER MUST REMAIN TILL END OF WAR ILLNESS OF CREW PREVENTED DASH Sixty Sailors Hsvs Beriberi Cap tain Had Until April 30th to Leave ''ort. O O I) OOO O O O DO O O V) o o o o o o o o o KRONPRINZ INTERNS. e o WASHINGTON, April 26.-Lieu- o o tenant Captain Thierfelder, com- o o munder of the Gorman commerce o o ruidcr Kronprinz Wilhelm today a o Informed Collector of Customs o o Hamilton at New Port Newa that o j n lio would intern his ship for war o j o in American waters. His note to o o the collector Haid: ''Herewith I o 0 ha\o to officially inform you that o 1 o 1 wlBh to intern." o o o 0 O o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o e O NEWPORT NEWS, April 26.-The Germun auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm will bo moved to the Nor folk navy yard within the next few days uud be interned for tho war at the request of Commander Thierfeld cr. made late today. Meanwhile the Unltc? States gov ernment is maintaining a aaval and military patrol. Thierfelder declar ed it was his Intention to attempt a ? dash to sea past tho allied warships which are waiting off Virginia Capes, but was prevented by the Illness ot I more than sixty of his sailors with beriberi. It was understood the United States had allowed the cruiser until midnight April 30th to make re pairs and put to sea. Thlorfolder in formed the collector of customs to day his surgeon stated there were no prospects for the early recovery of his crew and the ship Could not bo man ned with so many incapacitated. Insane Lady Jumps Through Window. COLUMBIA. April 26.-Mrs. Corrie Kirby of Spartanb?rg, who wa? be ing brought to Columbia fer commit ment in thc State Hospital tor tho In sane, jumped through the car win dow ns the train waa snooding along between Blairs and Ph< lion. Her In juries were a slight -calp wound and inconsiderable aoraslons about the body. The train waa running about 25 miles an hour. Mrs. Kirby was in charge of her brother ft. M. Wolff, who had gone for a drink of water at the time aha leaped from the train. CONFERENCE 28-29 ELEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF SUNDAY SCHOOLE AT HONEA PATH FIFTY-FIVE SCHOOLS Are Represented Sn the Organige? ti on-Speeches by Local Methodists. The eleventh annual Sunday school conference of the. Anderson district of the upper South Carolina Metho dist conference will he held thia year at the Honea Path church, commenc ing on Wednesday hftorseee snd-con cluding on Thursday evening of thia week. t The Anderaon district embraces all the Methodist churches tn Anderson and Oconee Countlea and all nf these in Abbeville Comity except those tn the city of Abbeville. Last year the Sunday school conference was held St Starr and about 76 delegates were , tn attendance. It la expected that at least 100 delegates will be preaont-at the' Honea Path meetings. The presid ing elder is. anxious to. have every Sunday school in the district rep resented. Fifty Sunday schools are represented tn the conference. The officers of the Sunday s-.hool conference are the Rev. T. C. O'Dell, presid? g; W. C. Owen, conference field secretary, and J. B. Marshall, district secretary. Superintendente and pastors are cubers ex-offielo. The program ot ?he conference has been announced as follows: Wednesday Eve-jJ*?, April 28ta, 8:00-Song and p|*y*f. hr Rev. J. H. Danger. , ^ ^-^...?..J^-^-x.--< (CONTINUED ON t*AGB t.)