The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, December 28, 1912, Image 2

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HKS FiOlie DEMANDS crrroMAN dki,k<. \tkn akk con krovt?id with bai a an liKAi.lF'S TKRMH. Provide for Practical t Utting CHT of Eaaprre'a limbs In fcarui**-?Porte'? HspreaentatDe say PeopoMabt an* Isapeaslhle, but Diplomat* Believe Will Eventually R <au.lt. Louden. Dec. IS.?After ??-.vral day* of preliminary akirmiahing, In accordance with the cherlahed tradi? tions of Oriental diplomacy, the Tur? kish delegates today faced the real attack of the allies at the fifth meet? ing of the peace conference which ha? aa its object the rattling of the war between the lt?'kan allies and Tur? key The victorious allies laid their moot Important cards on the table These were In the form of ten tt rial condi? tions which they had agreed t-> Im? pose on the Ottoman cm,tit* The demands us aet forth were: First The ceasion by Tjrkey of all the territory west of a Im -d rt:nu from a point east of Itodeato en the Sea of Marmora, to a point In the r y of Malatra. on the lilack sea. and ludlng the peninaula of fjvjllmli. ?anla's status to be decided by tin sera Second. The cession of the Aegean tnda occupied by the Oreek forces the preaent war and by the Italians the recent war. 1 rhird. The cession to Greece of all rkiah rights In the Island of Crete, rhe allies did not reveal today the financial proposals which they will make to Turkey, reserving them for a future meeting. rVfore the allies preaented their *P*?i* oday the Turks an this government was i >ceed with the negotia the question of revlc -.g .nople for discuaslon be? tween Turkey and Bulgaria They abandoned their previous request to ' provision ecntarl and Janina. ! The formal conference lasted only a quarter of an hour. The Turks Iis- I tsned to th. proclamation of the fate of their European empire without for mal comment and asked tor an ad- , Journment until Saturday to consider j the anies' demands. In the Informal conversation with the delegates which consumed an hour 'he Turk* i averted U would ?m Impnssibts for ?b >m to a^ ?ea* s?r tarrn?* ouLJb | la ay**-. & in meeting* of thla char- ' net at aad was ai pec led today. territorial profits of the war 1 Wh> h the allies will divide are the same as those published In these dis s December 14, with the excep the arrangement of the pow- 1 era n de for Albania. Thr eJJiee will reeegiiise the autono-I en* f Albania under the suseralnty of tbr . rts but not Its iioverelgnty. Al? so' i will become what Crete was, ? ? - ~?at Egypt Is In Its relation to Turkey. The sultan will be the noml- I Bei ruler, but without political, ad- 1 sabalstratlve or military power. He will havs tbs right to raise gal flag la Afbr la and appoint a resident gov ?nur, but only for the purpose of ratifying the decisions of the local government. Ail the delegates attended today's session. Every one appreciated the tact that the meeting was to mark the passage of tbs deliberations from the preliminary stags to taat of real ne? gotiations, and that it was destined to rsvlso the map of eastern Europe. The atmosphere of the stately coun? cil chamber was charged with intense feeling through the proceedings. sf. Novakovltch. head of the Ser? vian delegation, took the chair. On his right was M Nlkolitch. speaker of the Servian parliament, and on his 't af. Vosnltch. the Servian minis ?. r to France. The president of the 'erence asked Helcbad Pasha, >*?i of the Turklah delegation, to - the conference as to tho ?u gti ons he had received from Con I ? -?pls. ? had replied that the Imperial ?n government had instructed r., ? sat with all the allies. Oreece without any conditions j with the question gf revie he besieged tortresses. p. . *ha said Turkey even was r aside the caaea of Scutari ai s to Adrlanople, he said. IS ? 1 the hospitals were over ceo nen. children and the age* 'ring or starving. Hi mlgr said, on provisioning Adria i extent which would meet la of humanity, but wbh h InnufTicient to place the be, a better position than tb ten the armietiea wss sign He aal nlmated kg ? de sire to a\ inatlon and that the gejggfl I dealt with di rectly bet* ka and the Itui tfAiian* th it poaalble for the cenferer gg The head of the slli? Si Ol l?' I 1 t aattsfaetion sggegcjgjt Then M I tall UW erect, arose. ds band ?? large ?he*t of i I is the gfg cial moment of the conference and all eyoe were turned upon him. "All the secondary questions hav? ing been settled, the moment has come to explain the conditions under which the allies are ready to conclude peace." M. Novakovltch announced. Then he proceeded to read the de? mands of the Balkan states. Heichad Pasha asked for a writ? ten cjpy of the proposals. M. Nova kovitch ordered the secretary to make toe copy and the delegates left their seats and Joined in an animated and cordial conversation. During; the long wait for the copy of the demands and while disclaiming sny desire to enter into a discussion of their merits, the Turks said that, speaking unofficially, they considered the allies' terms to have been designed for the purpose of breaking off the conference. When the delegate* had signed the document Reichad asked for sn adjournment until Saturday in order to consider the proposals, and his request was granted. Among diplomats here the opinion prevails that notwithstanding the Turks consider unacceptable the con? ditions presented by the allies, which the allies declare are terms which ? in not be reduced, peace ultimately will hi concluded. It is remarked that the allies and the Turks when the armistice was concluded, were in exactly the same position as the Rus? sians and the Japanese when the I'nlte 1 States induced them to adhere to thi Vortsmouth conference. ? th the Turks and the Bulgarians were at Tchatalja In practically a state of exhaustion. Now both have strengthened themselves but neither really is sure what Wculd happen were the conflict resumed. The Turks fear further reverseu and irreparable losses and the allies, who already have obtained successes which In their rosiest dreams they never had expected, fear to endanger the posi? tions they have gained. Owing to this reciprocal apprehen? sion an understanding may be reach? ed. The hardest part Is Adrlanople. on which an agreement between dele? gates perhaps would be difficult if Its solution were attempted directly by them But It may be brought about through the mediation of one power or several powers, or, now that the differences between Austria and Ser? via have been sttled, by the whole of Europe, whose Intervention would save the face of both Turkey and Bul? garia boonsjsjs * the concessions ihej both wonid be obliged to make it Is hollered Out If ihu pr- sent com?, or the powers can not agree others Will Ln? <tppo?ied to, poSdibl} thl United Statea It is even rumored that there Is a possibility of asking mediation by the pope. The conference of ambassadors will meet again January I. HRYAV.4 FIQtnUNG FAULTY. Commoner Thought Terrapin Coat &0 Cents Apiece Instead of $3, as Was the Oaae. Suvmiuh, Qa, Dec, 23.?W. J. j Bvyan. en route to Miami. Fla., was met here this afternoon by special ap? pointment by P. A. Stovall, with whom he had a short conference. Politics formed the subject of conver? sation. Just before leaving Mr. Bryan handed Col. Stovall a dollar end asked hin: to buy two terrapin and send them ss a Christmas present to his Trlend, Josephus Daniels of Raleigh, S. C. After Mr. Bryan's train had gone. Col. Stovall found that terra? pin cost $39 a dosen. GOES TO HARTSYILLE. Mr. S. W. Rumph Accepts Position as Agent for South Carolina Wee tern It. R. Mr. s. W. Rumph, who, up to a few months ago, was manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company in this city, having served in that ca paclt> for the past five years, has ac bapAad the position of agent for the South Curolina Western Railroad at Hartsville for which place he leaves January 10th to relieve Mr. J. T. China, who will be transferred to Sumter at that time. Mr. Rumph is a good man for the position, having had six years ex PSflonOS on the Atlantic ('oast Line ItAllroftd as agent at various places on the lifts when* he always gave satls faCttOCf SgrVSDS Afterwards he ac Oepted the position of manager of the Western Union Telegraph office In this elty. wh*re he gave efficient H?rvlee and sattsfaetion to all of the I pnlrnag of the ofTh e. Recently he i -signed the position hero and for the past few months he has been on the road t raveling for the 1, C Smith Typewrit.-r < rnpany Mr Humph ?s well known in this city aid very popubii among the y<uing men of the town He h is many ' friend.i here who mf 111 reg set to ms b m leave Sumter. but who grc glad that he h:tH sceiired this position. I whe b i"4 in ihe i ro- .>i promotion. HIT CIIVICIS HIDMI. BLEASE GRANTS CLEMENCY IN SEVENTY-NINE CASES. Robert Chentnut, of Drangeburg; Cheater Kennedy, of Harn well; Cantreil and Galnee, of )conee, Among Prisoners who will Leave Penitentiary in Time to Partake of < 'hrlstmSs Dinner at Home. Columbia, Doc. 23.?As a Christmas gift, Gov. Ulease has granted clemency to seventy-nine persons In the Peni? tentiary, on the chain gangs in the various counties throughout the State, and including three to whom pardons were granted to restore citizenship. The offences range all the way from murder down to minor infractions of the luw. The persons to whom clem? ency was granted will be released to? morrow in time to eat Christmas din? ner at home. Probably the most interesting caae in the whole batch is that of J. Ches? ter Kennedy, white, of Darnwell, con? victed of the murder of a man by th-j name of Ussory, and sentenced to life imprisonment in the State Penitenti? ary. The killing of Ussery occurred during a carnival week in Harnwell, and excited much interest throughout the State. Two negn es are now serv? ing life sentences for this same of? fence, and one of the reasons assign? ed for the pardon of Kennedy by the Governor is the difference in state? ments of these two negroes, on their two trials and since, Kennedy having been convicted largely on their testi? mony. Alex Farrell, a white man of Flor? ence county, convicted in 1896, along with a woman, for the murder of a man, was paroled. The woman was previously granted clemency by a for? mer Governor. Samuel Randolph Way of Colum? bia, who conducted a drug store on Main street, and was convicted of ob? taining money under false pretence from his wife, was pardoned. Robert Chestnut, of Orangeburg, a whlt? man, convicted of killing a man concerning domestic relations, was paroled. Louis Cantreil and Charles M. Galnes, of Oconee county, convicted along with Charles L. Angel, of the murder of a farmer of that county, and sentenced to life imprisonment in the State Penitentiary, were paroled on the ?ndltlon that they 'cave th*? 'lu'o within twenty-fou! hours and nevei return. ATitti was paroled last s < pi r Alexander Coueei eon rlcted al the fall, 1909, term of court for Sumter county of involuntary manslaughter, and sentenced to two years' imprison? ment on public works. (Commenced serving sentence July 1911.) Parole granted during good hebavlor, De? cember 24, 1912. A record was set In the number of persons receiving clemency at* one time when Governor Donaghey, of Arkansas, exercised clemency In 360 cases last week. The number receiv? ing clemency at the hands of Gov. Blease this Christmas is the largest number ever turned loose at one time In the history of this State, and is double the number turned loose at any one time by the Governor here? tofore. MR. WOODSON TO LEAVE. Pastoral Relations Dissolved at Meet? ing of Harmony Presbytery Mon? day. At a meeting of Harmony Presby? tery held in Manning Monday, the pastoral relations between the Rev. A. R. Woodson and the Presbyterian church at Manning were dissolved. Mr. Woodson will leave Manning in the near future to make his head? quarters in Atlanta, from which place he will travel, doing mission work in the South. Mr. Robert Woodson. the son of Rev. A. R. Woodson. who is now a student at Clinton College, was taken under the charge of Harmony Pres? bytery as a candidate for the ministry. Real Estate Transfers. Jessie Hammond to Mary M. Pinck ney, 10 acres, with buildings thereon, three miles from Wedgetield. $1.4 30. The Mexican congress has voted to increase the duty on Imports five per cent. Notice of Teachers' Examination. / tlon f<>r teachers will ho le County Court House on inuary 10th, beginning ut juentlon* will be based or ded Text Hooks. F.UT HAYN8WORTH, C Mntendent of RdUCUtlon, I y Prolidc C otton Heed. ?r 4'? per ceni lint. Fruits Write t'i?r sample and G. L. TOOLE FAREWELL RECEPTION GIVE Manning Presbyterian Church to 1 Pastor, Rot. A. R. Woodson. Manning, Dec. 22.?Th* Manning Presbyterian church gave the Hev. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Woodson a fare? well reception last Plday night at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. C R. Harvin. There were some? thing over 100 guests present. Among those present were a number of friends outside the congregation, in? cluding the Rev. H. K. Williams and wife of the Baptist church, the Rev. C. P. Watson and wife of the Meth? odist church and the teachers of the graded and high schoels. The special features of the occasion were the presentation of a silver ladle to Mrs. Woodson, having engraved on it "From the Presbyterian Missionary ' Society," and the presentation of a I puisc of greenback! to Mr. Wood ton from the members of the con- ' gregation. The presentation speech was made by James Wldeman, who ' was eloquent as he spoke of Mr. and Mrs. Woodson's six years' service In the community. Mrs. Woodson, in accepting her present, spoke with great tenderness, while Mr. Woodson was very g:ateful and thanked the people most heartily for this and many other tokens of love. Two fair maidents of the church served punch under a green bower, arid at 10 1 o'clock the guests were invited to ! the decorated dining room, where they were served by other fair maid? ens and matrons with delightful re- | freshments. Mr. Woodson's pastor? ate here will close with the end of this year, after which he will be ear gaged in special field work under the foreign missionary committee of the Southern Presbyterian church. The Rev. Mr. Woodson has made an im? pression on this community that will lest long after he has gone to labor in other fields. EASTERN STAR OFFICERS. Beuclare Chapter Elects Office Hold ess for Ensuing Yea*. At a recent meeting of Beuclare Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, the following officer* were elected for the ensuing year: Worthy Matron, Jen? nie Walsh; Worthy Patron, S. M. Mc Leod; Associate Matron, Mrs. C. P. Osteen; Cossfectress, Miss Irma Net c: tsectnte Conductress, Mrs. Geo. DeMed??"is: "**r^asorer. Miss MaLsl j Pee set; Veer etary. Miss Moneta Ostewn. Past WVrthy Matron, Mr I (ifo d 1 w-e?" The appointive offices have been filled as follows: Ada, Mrs. Beaumont; Ruth, Mrs. Alex Reamee; Esther, Mrs. F. A. Hiusseyr Martha, Mrs. Lucy Rogers; Elect av Mra W. S. Ream es; Chaplain, Mrs. Bartow Walsh; War? den, Mr. W. 9v Raune?; Sentinel, Mr. Alex Ream**. The officers win be Installed at the January meeting of the chapter. TAX RETTKNS FOR ItlS. Notice is heresy given that I will . attend in person or by deputy at tho | following places en the days indlcat- I ed, respectively lor the purpose of re? ceiving returns of personal property and poll taxes, Cor the fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1913. All males between the ages of 21 and 60 years, most make returns as to whether or not they are liable for road duty for the year 1913. Tlndala, Tuesday, January 7. Privateer, Wednesday, January 8. Lev! Siding, Thursday, January 9. Wedgofleld, Friday, January 10. Claremont, Tuesday, January 14. Hagood, Wednesday, January 15. Remberfs, Thursday, January 16. Dalzell, Friday, January 17. Brogdon, Monday, January 20. Mayesville, Tuesday, January 21. Pleasant Grove. Wednesday, Janu? ary 22. Shlloh, Thuisday, January 23. Norwood Cross Roads, Friday, Jan? uary 24. Oswego, Monday, January 27. All persons whose duty it is to make returns should be prompt to meet at these appointments. All returns must be made before February 20th, 1913. R. K. WILDER, Auditor Sumter County. Sumter. B. C, Dec. 3, 1912. Jtart the New Year Right By opening an account at this bank und thereby putting s>stcm into your business Why not take a few sliares In our savings fund, which starts -Monday, January ttth. It is the oldest and best way of piling up a neat surplus. Come und a*k about it. The People's Bank. Bttmtmtmim^ Who Gets the Money You Earn? Each deposit you make in our Bank is another step toward Fortune and success. No man ever reached the top without climbing. First advance is your First Deposit, after that each step is easier than the last. Why not deposit with us. The Bank of Sumter Banking for 1913 THERE HAVE AXWAYS BEEN BORROWERS AND LENDERS, BUT EXPERTS CREDIT VENICE WITH HAV? ING THE FIRST PUBLIC BANK. WE ARE NEITHER THE OLDEST NOR THE YOUNGEST. BUT NONE GIVE BETTER SERVICE. The Farmers' Bank & Trust Company. Now is The Time to teach your boy the ?aloe off small accumulations, thrift, eeoocomy and methodical business habits. When It comes time to lean him what yon bore acesusraletod, he inn be better gggpgggJd to enge for and Increase te. No Safer Plan for aroomoUshln r tads than by having ham start and boild an account at the Firs^ National Bank. Frost Proof Cabbage Plants 1: Prices: 1,000 to 4,000 plants at $1.25 per thousand; 5.000 to 9,000 ]> at $1.00 per thousand; 10.000 at 90 cents per thousand and special < prices on larger lots or to those acting as our agents. J We have cheapest express rate, we guarantee count, safe delivery'. J prompt shipment and satisfaction. Plants grown in open fields and < guaranteed Frost Proof. We have all varieties. The earliest, Early < Jersey Wakerteld; next earliest, Large Type Charleston Wakefleld; * late varieties, Succession and Late Flat Dutch. Plants now ready for < shipment. < Cash, money order or express money order with all orders. ] The Carr-Carlton Company, BOX 17. MEGGETTS, S. C THE bkst food is BREAD I THE bkst brkad is? BUTTER? NUT BREAD Rldl as lint I?? r?Swnl as A Nut. Wat<|i for morv Prl/os for BUTTER-NVT l.atn?lN. Specials: Cherry Pies, Pumpkin Pies Honda I * Your A mas Ord<?r* Xnw, New York Bakery Phone 97 Stop Gar Wagon Pound Cake