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to wm htm mm. DESIRE of u. S., SAYS WILSON. is to iii i.i- HKri nucs. President Delivers Address Hcforv Southern ComiwrrUI Congress lu Mobiles Referring to Policy To ward Moilro and South American Kepubllo* ? I lilted States will Never Again Seek One Additional Foot of Territory" ? Speaks of Countries. Mobile, Ala.. Oct. 27.--While avoid? ing any mention specifically of Mexico or any European Influence connected with the Mexican situation President Woodrow Wilson today delivered a speech here apparently freighted with significance which served to point with further directness the policy ot the Cnlted States, not only toward Mexico, but toward all Central anA South American republics. i Mr. Wilson spoke before the South? ern Commercial Congress and the big audience which heard him cheered him frequently. The president smil? ingly took his hearers Into his con? fidence when he explained he must apeak "with moderation and without indiscretion." A score of South American and Latin-American diplomats sat Just be? hind the president while he spoke and many of his remarks were ad? dressed in conversational tones to th*>m. There were those In the au? dience who thought the president might take advantage of the oppor? tunity afforded by his speech here to say something regarding the Mexican crbrta Mr. Wilson. how<?v*>r, spoko only In general terms, but many of his sentences were pointed with a mean? ing so clear as to leave little doubt of their intent. "Material interests"?a phase much In use Internationally of late In char? acterising the attitude of foreign na? tions toward Mexico?frequently was employed by the president. He de? clared the American republics long had suffered from the hard bargains forced upon them by concessionaries seeking "material Interests" In the countries affected. The president de? clared that through motives of "mor? ality and not expediency" the United States desired to help the l^atin-Amer lean republica to "an emancipation from the subordination which has been inevitable to foreign enterprise." The president's speech was uttered with a confidence which bespoke the dominant part the United States ex. pecte to play In the future ot the American republica "The United States will never again seek t > obtain one additional foot of territo*-y by conquest," he declared amid applause. Mr. Wilson spent six busy hours In Mobile. He arrived early In the morn? ing and was taken Jointly In hand by the members of the Southern Com merclsl congress and citizens of the city. He was breakfasted, driven about the city in automobiles, was given a sightseeing expedition in the harbor and started back to Washington with cheers ringing about his special train. The president was in a ruhh from the moment he reached the city until h? left, and If any dispatches of State reached him they were deferred until he reached the seclusion of his train In his address Mr. Wilson spoke of his interest In all things Southern. "But today I do not need to speak of the South." he added. "She has perhaps acquired the gift ot speaking far herself. I come because 1 want to speak of our present and prospec? tive relations with our neighbors to the soi.th. "I deemed It a public duty as well as a personal pleasure to he here to express for myself and for the govern? ment I r< present the welcome we all feel to those who represent the J^itin Arnerlcan States. The future, ladles and gentlemen. Is going to be very different for this hemisphere from the past. These States lying to the south of us. wr Ich have al a ays been our neighbors, will now ho drawn close to us by Innumerable ties, and I hope, chief of all. by the tie of g common onderstanding. "Interest does not tie nations to? gether. It sometimes separates them; but sympathy and understanding do unite them. And 1 believe that by the new routo that Is Just about to be opened, while we physically cut two continents asunder, we spiritually unite i heia. This is a spiritual union Which we seek. I SJQgjgSf U V"J real Ixe. 1 wonder ?f your Imagination? have been Idled. the significance of the ties of commerce. "These grt ' * arateh have been running along parallels of latitude will now swing sealnerard athwart paral? lels of latitude gad that enenlag gati at the Isthmus of PuneatU v. ill open the world to a t omim-re that sh? b Ml not known before?a eesnanofee of thought and sympathy between North and South: and the I^atin -American states which, to their ihnetvanlego, h ive been off the main line*, will now boon the mam lines. I feel thai the , gentlemen honoring us with tie ir presence todnv w.ll presently find that gggaa psrt. tt sjtf ante, af the seat re of gravity at the awtd his shifted Do you realize that New York, for exaiiple. will In- nearer the western coast of South America than she is now to the eastern coast of South America? I "There is one peculiarity about the I history of the Latin-American States, which I am sure they are keenly aware of. You hear of concessions to foreign capitalists in Latin-America. You do not hear of concessions to foreign capitalists in the United States. They are not granted con? cessions. They are invited to maku> investments. The work is curs, though they are welcome to invest in it. We do not ask them to supply the capi? tal and do the work. It is an invita? tion, not a privilege; and States that are obliged, because their territory does not He within the main field of modern enterprise and action, to grant concessions are in this condi? tion: That foreign interests are apt to dominate their domestic affairs. A condition of affairs always dangerous and apt to become intolerable. "Whaw these States are going to see, therefore, is an emancipation from the subordination which has been inevitable to foreign enterprise and an assertion of the splendid char? acter which, in spite of these difficul? ties, they have again and again been able to demonstrate. The dignity, tho courage, the self-possession, the re? spect of the Latin-American States, their achievements in the face of all these adverse circumstances, deserve nothing but the admiration and ap? plause of the world. They have had harder bargains driven with them in the matter of loans than any other people in the world. Interest has been exacted of them that was not exacted of anybody else, because the risk was said to be greater, and then scuritles were taken that destroyed the risks. An admirable arrangement for those who were forcing the terms. I rejoice in nothing so much as in the prospect that they will now be eman? cipated from these conditions, and we ought t< be the first to take part in assisting in that emancipation. I think some of these gentlemen already who have had occasion to deal with the department of State in recent months can testify it has tried to serve them In that wise. In the future they will draw closer and closer to us because of circumstances of which I wish to speak, with moderation, and, I hope, without indiscretion. "We must prove ourselves their friends and champions, upon terms of equality and honor. You cannot be friends upon any other terms than upon the terms of equality. You can? not he friends at all except upon the terms of honor, and we must show ourselves friends by comprehending their interest, whether it squares with our interest or not. It is a very per? ilous thing to determine the foreign policy of a nation in the terms of ma? terial interest. It not only Is unfair to those with w \om you are dealing, but it is degrading on the part of your own actions. Comprehension must be the soil in which shall grow all the fruits of friendship; because there is a reason and a compulsion lying behind all this which is dearer than anything else to the thoughtful men of America. I mean the develop? ment of constitutional liberty in the world. Human rights, national in? tegrity and against material interests. That, ladies and gentlemen, is tho issue which we now have to face. "I want to take this occasion to say that the United States will never again se?.ic one additional foot of ter? ritory by conquest. She will devote herself to showing that she knows how to make honorable and fruitful use of the territory she h u. And she must regard it as one of the duties of friendship to see that from no quar? ter are material interests made su? perior to human liberty and national opportunity. I say this, not with a single thought that any one Will gain? say it, but merely to fix in our con? sciousness what our real relationship with tho rest of America is. It is the realitlonshlp of a family of man? kind devoted to the development of true constitutional liberty. We know that that is the soil out of which the best enterprise springs. Wo know that this Is a cause which we ar.* making in common with them be? cause we have had to make it for our? selves. "Reference has been mado hero to? day to some of tho prohlems which confront us as a nation. What is the heft Of all our national problems? Is Is that we have seen the hands of ma? terial interest some times about to ? lose upon our dearest interests and possessions? Wo have seen material interests threaten const it u ionul free dom la Arne! lea. Then tot e, wo will now know how to sympathise with those in America who have to oonten I With that, not only within their bor dersi but from otitalda their borders 11 a, i know what the response of the thought and heart of America frill I to a programme like that, be < ause America WAS created to realize i programme hke tiat. This is not America because it s rieh. This is not America becnuso it has set up for a great population great oppor? tunltlea of material prosperity. Amer? ica lag name winch sounds in the cat of men everywhere as a synonym with individual opportunity, because a synonym of individual liberty. I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to be in love with liberty. "But we shall not be poor if we love liberty, because the nation that loves liberty truly sets every man free to do his best and be his best, and that means the release of all the splendid energies of a great people who think for themselves. A nation of employees cannot be free any more than a na? tion of employers can be. "So in emphasizing the points which must unite us in sympathy and in spiritual interest with the Latin American people, we are orly em? phasizing the points of our own life, and we should prove ourselves untrue to our own traditions if w< proved ourselves untrue friends today. Do not think, therefore, gentlemen, that questions of the day are mere ques? tions of policy and diplomacy. They are shot through with the principles of life. "We dare not turn from the princi? ple that morality and not expediency Is the thing that must guide us, and that we will never condone inequity because it is most convenient to do so. So it seems to me that this is a day of infinite hope, of confidence in a future greater than the past has been. For I am afraid to believe that in spite of all the things that we wish to correct the nineteenth century that now lies behind us has brought us a long stage toward the time when slowly ascending the tedious climb that leads to the final uplands, upon which we shall get the ultimate view of the beauties of mankind, we, nev? ertheless, have breasted a consider? able part of that climb and shall presently, it may be in a generation or two, come out upon those great heights where there shines, unob? structed, the light of the justice of God." CLEMSON CORPS IN COLUMBIA. Cadets Arrive From Clemson, Seven Hundred Strong In Special South? ern Cars. Columbia, Oct. 28.?Conveyed to Co? lumbia by two special Southern rail? way trains of eight cars each, over 700 Clemson cadets arrived h e yes? terday afternoon for the week. Leav? ing Calhoun slightly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning, the trains were due in Columbia before 3 o'clock, but came in the city about half an hour late. It took little time for the young men to find their places on the grounds, and to get up street Last night they mingled here and there with the crowds and were quite evi ? dent in their gray coat, adding a de? lightful dash of color to the scene. Clemson's camp is, as usual, locat? ed on the fair grounds, alongside of the football field. The tents had been previously erected, and when the young men arrived they found all in readiness to receive them. INTERESTING LAND CASE. Washington, Oct. 28.?An appeal in the Toop land case calling in question the constitutionality of the Nebraska alien land law today was filed in thu supreme court. It is said to be the nearest approach to the California alien la ad law controversy which has ever been before the supreme court and on that account its outcome will be awaited with keen interest. The case involves the question of whether William Toop and others, alt British subjects residing in England, may inherit an undivided two-thirds interest In the land of their uncle, John Toop, an Englishman, who be? came naturalized and acquired land near Ulysses, Neb. The Ulysses Land company claims title to the entire tract on tho ground that it purchased the land from John Toop's nephews, who were residents of the United States. A Nebraska statue enacted in 1889 provide! that land can not be acquired in that State hy descent or purchase by non-resident aliens, though it per? mits the widow or heirs of an alien to reside on the land for ton years and sell it within that period or ac? quire it by becoming naturalized with in that period. The district federal court of Nebraska held that the Toops residing in England could not occupy tho land in question for the ten-year period because they were the heirs of a "citizen" and not an alien. This In? terpretation, tho attornoys hold, make* the law violate that provision of the 14th amendment which declares thai no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge tho privileges of citizens of the United States. They also claim that the law violates a treaty between the United States and Great Britain. The court held, how everi that the treaty was not applica? ble bei mat John Toop died the year before the treaty went into effect. LOST?Strayed from my yard last night a four*months old mule set? ter pup; white body, white down face with black ears. Any infor? mation will be appreciated. Re? ward if desired, Phone :M?x. ft. H. MotcSt ATTEMPT TO ROB STORE OF R. P. EPPERSON FOILED BY WATCHMAN. Would-be Burglar a Stranger Who lias Been Hanging Around the Neighborhood for Several Weeks*? lie Was Shot in the Leg? ami Back While in the Act of Porcina; Open the Store Door With Axe and Iron Wedge, An unsuccessful attempt was made last night to break into and rob the store of Mr. R. F. Epperson at Pinewood by a white man who has been loafing around the neighbor? hood of Pinewood and Rimini for the past month or six weeks. The rob? bery was frustrated by Mr. Clyde Geddings, who was watching the store for Mr. Epperson and the robber made his escape after he had been shot twice with a double-barrel shot gun, loaded with No. 3 shot. Tho first load took effect in the legs of the man and the second in his back, as he dashed around the corner of the store in the darkness, but it is not known i how serious were the wounds he re? ceived. It is probable, however, that the wounds are not of a dangerous character since he was able ot run with such speed that he distanced Mr. Geddings and got clear away beyond pursuit before those who were aroused by the shooting could join in tho chase. News of the affair was brought to this city by Mr. Walter D. Epperson who was here this morning. He stated that when he left Pinewood early this morning a posse was searching for the robber and it is hoped that he will be oap tu; ed. The man who made the attempt to rob the store appeared at Rimini sev? eral weeks ago accompanied by a companion. The robber is a young man, while his companion is old and lame in one leg. They have been camping in a vacant house near Rimi? ni station and pretending to be engag? ed in trapping in Santee swamp, but that their trapping operations were merely a subterfuge was apparent, since they had only three small traps and had caught no game thus far. They are said to be the same men who stopped at Mr. Kolb's place near Privateer several weeks ago and by their peculiar conduct aroused sus? picion that they were fugitives from justice. They are said to have been well supplied with money and several days ago the younger man went over to St. Matthews and was arrested for disorderly conduct. He had a maga? zine pistol and a roll of money in his pockets and was able to pay his fine on the spot. The pistol was confiscat? ed by the Mayor of St. Matthews who also Imposed a heavy fine. A few days ago the old man told a gentleman at Rimini that he had Quarrelled with his partner and would like to get away from him, but could not do so as he was mixed up with him and could not leave. This statement was preliminary to a com? munication that he said he wished to make in the strictest confidence. He then informed this gentleman that the young man had made up his mind to rob the Epperson store at Pine? wood and would do so within the next three or four nights. Mr. Epperson was warned and ho has had the store guarded every night since. The old man later *old tho same gentleman that the I .ore would be robbed Sun? day night, but the night passed with? out the robber appearing, but late yesterday afternoon Mr. Epperson re? ceived a telephone message from the same gentleman at Pinewood to be on the watch as the robber had gone toward Pinewood and that the old man said he woutlld atempt to break into the store about midnight. Mr. Walter D. Epperson had been guard? ing the store for four nights In suc? cession and was not able to stand guard last night, so Mr. Geddings vol? unteered to stand watch in his place. Mr. Geddings concealed himself be? hind a pine of lumber in front of the store and just at midnight he heard someone trying to force open tho rear door of the store. Ho waited for the man to enter the store, expecting theu to slip around to tho rear door and catch him in the store. But the rob? ber could not open the back door, so ho came to the front door and made an effort to force it. After working for some little time he went off and shortly alter returned with an axe and an iron wedge and with these toola renewed his attempt to force the door. There was a street light burn? ing directly in front of tho store and Mr. Geddings could seo every movement of the man distinctly and when he saw that he would break the door from Its hinges he decided it was time to interfere, so he fired one bar? rel of his gun at the man's legs. The man let out a yell that alarmed the town and made a dash around the cornel1 Of the store building. As he did so Mr. Geddings let him have the other harte! in hit back. The robber yelled again as if ho bail been hit, but he did not sbicken his gait ill the least ami was soon lost to sight in the darkness. The pursuit wat taken up as soon as possible, but no trace of him could be fouund. The old companion of the robber was at Rimini last night and had no part in the attempted robbery and this morning he was brought to Pine wood, but could give no information concerning his partner or his move? ments after he left Rimini the after? noon before. It is reported today that the robber was seen early this morning coming in the direction of this city, but this rumor has not been verified. There is something very suspicious about these men, and the people around Rimini and Pinewood are con? vinced that they are hiding out on account of some crime. One of the men has boasted several times they did not have to work, that they had plenty of money buried in the ground where thy could get it when need j ed. The robber is described as at least six feet in height, slender, but of athletic build, is wearing a close cropped beard and a small goatee. He is apparently about twenty-five to thirty years of age. If the account of the shooting is correct he should have a number of No. 3 shot in the legs be? tween the ankle and knees and some of the same shot In his back, there? fore identification should not be dif? ficult if he is captured. THE NEWS OF SUMMERTON. Jack Frost Pays Visit to Industrious Town?Mrs, Mazyck Entertains Ma? trons Club?Mrs. J. A. James HI? Personal News. Summerton, Oct. 24.?The most1 prominent visitor to our town this week was our old friend, Jack Frost. Our village is proud of its boasted hospitality, but on this occasion some of us were not prepared for his august company and we fear that he received a cold reception. However, we are ready for him now and are looking forward to his coming again with keener zest. Why should we not, when we have so much to be thankful for. There are cartloads of pumpkins as yellow as gold. Unions in silvery strings, Turkeys a plenty* chickens and hams, corn, and a hoet of good things. The man who said "The melancholy days are come" never lived in Summerton. Me sdames D. O. Rhame and J. M. Plowden went to Sumter Tuesday on a shopping trip. Messrs. Blainey Coskrey and Decy Fischer attended tho Horse Show in Lexington this week. Miss Anne Logan of Charleston is the attractive guest of Mrs. H. K. Mazyck. Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Gordon spent Friday in Manning. Mr. L. B. Davis has returned from the Sumter hospital where he was successfully operated on for appendi? citis recently. Mr. T. C. Howie spent Sunday In Manning with his parents. Capt. J. A. James was called to Charlotte this week to the bedside of his wife, who is very ill at that place, Mrs. James had gone to visit her sister, Mrs. J. D. Rose. Mrs. Hugh Belser and children are visiting relatives in Columbia this week. Mrs. B. F. Whilden of Darlington is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Briggs. The ladies of the Episcopal church served dinner Saturday in the Ander? son building, the proceeds oi! which will go to the organ fund of that church. Mrs. Harry K. Mazyck charmingly entertained tho Matrons' Book club on Friday afternoon. Tables were set for rook and several hands of this in? teresting game were played. At the conclusion of the games it was found that four ladies had tied the highest score. Miss Anne Logan cut the highest trump and was accordingly awarded the prize which proved to be a delightful "surprise." It was a charming poem written by the hos? tess herself to "The Winner." After the games the guests were ushered Into tho dining room, where a delightful salad course and coffee were served by the hostess assisted by her house guest. Miss Logan. *4MADE-IN-COLUTJMBIA." Trolley Car Built in Columbia shop* Put to Work Yesterday. Columbia, Oct. 30.?Maiden trip was mado yesterday morning by a new street car made in Columbia and 10 feet longer than any other car of the Columbia Railway, Gas and Blee? trie company. The car was put Into j service between the fair grounds and North Main street. It is 5:5 feet long and will accommodate 56 passengers. The car was made in Columbia under the direction of Alfred Wallace, su? perintendent, and C. P. Westlake, master mechanic, of the street rail way company. It is equipped with two motors of -r?^ horsepower each 11. S. Whaley of .Johns Island, Char? leston, was the first passenger, W. H. Jones was the motorman and W. L. McGee the conductnr. The ear was cht Istcned as No. 4 ENGINEER DIES IN WRECK. Southern Railway Train Derailed Near Easley and Ben. J. Doyle hi Killed?Others Injured, Easley, Oct. 27.?Southbound pee* senger train No. 11 of the Southern railway was derailed one mile west of here this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Ben. J. Doyle, engineer, was instantly killed and several others badly cut and bruised. The exact cause of the wreck is not known, but it is bel.eved that it was caused by spreading- rails. The engine left the track first and ran for several hundred yards on the ties when it tumbled over against the deep embankmc-nt. WTien the cab of the engine struck the bank it waa torn off and this pulled the engineer from his seat and pinned him beneath the tender. Hear? ing the crash the rlreman laid flat on his box, thus allowing the framework to pass over his body. The baggage coach was also hurled into the bank, but th'3 other ce.i-s on the train, though all were derailed, remained in a upright position. Railroad surgeons were summoned immediately and the wounds of the patients were dressed. SENT TO UPPER COURT. Several Preliminaries Before Magis? trate Wells Wednesday Morning. Several prelinlnaries were held by Magistrate Wells Wednesday morning, all of v.hem resulting in the sending of the accused to the higher court for tria:. Lambert Ford was given a prelim? inary for laceny of a bicycle and tent up. He was arrested Tuesday after? noon by the police after he had cold the wheel for two dollars and hall*. Wilson Telfair was arrested Wed? nesday morning charged with break? ing into a box car at the A. C. L* freight yard Tuesday night and steal? ing a quantity of rice and other stuff. He was given a preliminary and sent to the circuit court for trial. The next case was against Alvla Kennedy, charged with stealing a cow. He is alleged to have stolen the cow from Vinson Riles Monday night, which was found on the premises of Claud Hogan Tuesday morning. He denies knowing anything about the matter. He too was ren: up for trial at the sessions court. Claud Hogan has secured I* D, Jennings, Esq., as his attorney and a preliminary will be given him later on. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION Of The Farmers' Bank and Treat Co., located at Sumter, 8. CH and Its Branches at Ma yes Tille and Pine? wood, at The Ooee of Business^ October 21, 1913, RESOURCES: Loans and discounts ?? ..$656,090.65 Overdrafts. 7,912.44 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank. 8,000.09 Furniture and fixtures.. .. 2,440.01 Banking house. 19,639.90 Due from Banks and bankers. 76,169.72 Currency... 8,825.00 Gold.p . ? . 155.00 Silver and other minor coin 1,971.81 Checks and cashl terns .. 4,042.63 Total.... ..1681,747.2? LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in.. ..6120,000.00 Surplus fund. 60,000.00 Undivided profits, less cur? rent expenses and taxes paid. 12,681.61 Due to hanks and hank? ers, (Branches) ...? ? ? 10,812.41 Dividends unpaid. 44.00 Individual deposits sub* ject to check.34C,926.96 Savings deposits. 91,280.24 Bank deposits... 3,445.77 Timo certificates of de? posit. a0,312.67 Certified checks. 464.69 Cashier's checks.? .* 409.0? Notes and bill rediscount ed.* ..None ^ Bills payable, including certificates for money borrowed.? None Other liabilities, viz: Bills payable, duo us by branches.* 6,000.0 Total.r ..$681,747.22 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter. Before me came O, L. Warren, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. G. L WARREX, Cashier. Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of October, 1913. O. L. Yates, Notary Public Correct Attest: C. G. ROWLAND, W. B. BOYLE. y 11. O. PURDY. i i a j Director!, .