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DEPORTATION STILL A MYSTERY sffk to i.w ni ami on propfr PARTI I S. (.rand Jur> Will In? Askctl to FiitnngU' Mystery In AtUu-k on l.abor leader ? \c**u>utloi?s and Replies In Moy? er Case. Calumet. Mich. Dec. 29.?In efforts to solve the puzzling circumstances of the (h j'ortat >>n of Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Fed? eration of Minen?, last Friday night, local Interest today centred in the untangling of statements bringing the name of Jan.es McN'aughton, general manager of the Calumet and Hecla Mining company, Into the case o. X Hilton, chief counsel for the federa? tion, and Mr. McNuughton each is? sued a statement. "Mr. Moyer did not say that he knew McNuughton personally," said Mr. Hilton, "and I believe the state? ment that Mr. Mover claimed to have met the general manager of the Calu? met A Hecln company in < <>nf? r? nee la based on misapprehension. "What Mr. Moyer told me was sub? stantially this: That when the mob had dragged him to the 4V t'"t in Houghton a man who physically answered a descrip? tion of McN'aughton alighted from an automobile, cursed him and searched his pockets, taking two wallet;*, one containing money, which was rcturn sd. and the other holding private pa? pers and a $10 bill, which was kept. "This men was addressed by other members ?-? the mob us "Jim." an-', wore a general air of authority th.it agrees with McNuughton's personality. The man told Mr. Moyer that if he srsr came back to the copper country hs would hang him. "Mr. Moyer told me in Chicago he was conduced in his own mind that ths man in question was James Mc? Nuughton. "Let me repeat that any charge made by Mr. Moyer connecting me In any way with the event at Houghton Is maliciously falre." said Mr. Mc? N'aughton. '1 v .'s In Calumet all evening calling with my wife on a friend and then accompanying him across ths street from his home to a club. * nfw intfuiu rha.n LINE. Company Comnii**ioiieti to Rulid F.Iec trk* Line From Fustoy to Augusta. Columbia. Dec. 30.?The North? western Electric Railway, which is to build an interurban line f -om Easloy la Plckens County to Augusta, Ga., through Anderson. Abbeville and Edgefleld towns and through these counties, were gomrnlssioned this morning by the Secretary of State. It will have a minimum capit il of 110,000 with the right to increise to $2.000,000. Citizens of the counties interested are the incorporators and they declare the line will be operated Independently. The principal place of business will be at Abbeville. SCHMIDT .H HV DFADLOCKFD. Friable to Agrvo Concerning the San? ity of Slayer of Anna Ati'r.oifor, New York. Doi 30.?AftOf v, rank? ling for twenty-four hours the Jury, in the murder trial of Hans Si 1 r.ml', ths priest who kille,I Anna AumulUr, Is still deadlocked today. It is said Ihey stand ten for OOBVl I log and two f r SjgSJt?ttal. MILLION MM| s SCMMOM D. Must Tell of MtHorptlon of (.rent WesttTii Cereal Company. OMgfkjssi Dec. If.?Charging con? spiracy an?' ii ? id on thr part of Joy Morton. St. sling MortOg ami other lotlllon in . ? i . <-..| . i t s ,,t the ? lleat Western (Yt.-.l i',,, today secured summons on these men to appear in court on February -nd. Damages of ten million dollars are asked. This in the 10000)4! geOf In litigation which it is claimed will lay biro the ietojtfl concerning the absorption of the Ore?t Western Coinpin\ b> tin- t%>jak er < >nts Co. TO FHOMOI I (.l)|{(, w Puiiamn Canal l.\|x?rt to He Sur g?*on (.cneral. Washington. Dec Us. ? Ool. William C Qorgas. who made t h?? Panama oinal lone habitable for whit.- RIOII in foremost among those likely to be appointed ggjffJQOg gOASfal of tb. army to succeed Hrig. Hen OeOTgS II I rr.My. who died Saturday. It had originally been planned to promote him to be surgeon general upon Hen. Torney s retirement next June. The appointm.nt lies entirely with !'i soldi nt Wilson. noniu i^ \c<it riTFD. Jury Holen????? Mae. THod for Accept - UliK U I'.ribe. Vbksburg. Dec. .11?State Senator llobbs was acquitted today of the charge of aOOOpting ? bribe The ? ase hns be'n on trial several weeks. REBELS IVfTKR HEAVY LOSSES I\ ATTACKING CITY. Retail Storm Outskirts of City, but Relieved Federals Can Hold out? MM Killed ami Wounded?Vnltcd States Troops Ordered to Shoot Mexicans Crossing Border with Anns. F.I Paso, Dee. 110.?The battle at ojinaga was resumed early this mom ing with furious fighting, heavy loss? es being indicted on the attacking Constitutionalists. Unless food and ammunition give out it is believed that the Federals will be abb' to with? stand the Rebels indefinitely. The I ? U rals, however, are torn by mu? tiny. Scores of soldiers deserted dur? ing the night despite orders to shoot anyone seen attempting to desert. After a sharp cannonade the Reb ebls bega-i storming the outskirts of ojinaga &t 10 o'clock today. The general outposts Wars driven in. Many deserters are today crossing the boundary into Presidio. It is esti? mated that tWO hundred have been killed and wounded. The United States soldiers were ordered to shoot down any Mexicans fleeing across the bonier bearing arms, but the refu? gees were so terror stricken that they threw away their guns and other in CUmbnUlC m lO expedite their flight. SHERIFFS WILL MEET. Officers Will Discuss legislation and Form iVrmaiient State Association Next Thursday. Sheriffs from every county in the state will meet New Year's day in the Kivhland county court house for the purpose o? forming a sheriff's associa? tion of South Carolina, if plans pro? posed by T. W. McMillan, Bher.ff of Greenwood county, And favor among his fellow officers of the law. John C. McCain, sheriff of Richland county, is in receipt of a letter from Sheriff McMillan, who asks that the former request every sheriff in the State to meet here Thursday to form the association. The drafting of im? portant legislation is named as an ob? ject of the. association. Sheriff Mc? Cain at once sent letters to all of the other sheriffs. REVOLT IN CHINESE ARMY. Sohllers s.hoot Officers and Proclaim Independence. Peking, Dec. 29.?A revolt of three regiments of the Chinese army under the leadership of Gen. Yang Hu Pin was reported today from Tali-Fu, in the far southwestern province of Yun? nan, about loo m les from the fron? tier of Hurma. The soldiers on December 8 shot down their officers, raided the arm? ory, killed a professor and several stu? dents of the Chinese College, as well as a number of citizens, and then proclaimed tho independence of the provli.ee in the name of 1 >r. Sun Yat Set, former Provisional President of Chin... No foreigners were molested and dif mutineer* themsclv? protected the chapel belonging to the China In? land Mission, the school attached to whxb was soon tilled with wounded and dying. Panic reigned for a fort? night m The < uy. hut a force of loyal troops arriv?. i. stormed and recap? tured the city and routed the mu? tineers. Yang 11 ii Fin w as surprised in I burned |a death In a house where he was hldlni In a neighboring vll lagO, The surrounding country Is d to bo terrorized by the remaining mutineers, Troops have been sent to i.store order. BATTLE IT OJINAGA CONTINUES. s.\cm Hundred Killed ami Wounded ?1.000 Flos Across the Border. Presido. DOC. II. ? VlCtOliOUS in the first clash with the Rebels the Fed? erals are still in DOflSSSSlOll of <>.jin .u'i, but their position !? becomlni weaker hourly <>?i account of the de? sertions and small amount of sup? plies. The Crash Of battle ceased at darkness last muht, but was reopen* , ed and renewed With rigor this morn? ing. It is reported this morning that ??von hundred srs killed and wounded up to today, a thousand Federal! tied u< ross 111* border today. STORIES BRANDED UNTRUE, No ComMno \galn-t UnltOd States. London, Dec. |f,?Stories printed ir the United states to the effect thai Groat Britain and Germany had con? eluded sn understand Inn aimed to I curb the financial and Industrial ac? tivities of the United states in South America wore characterised today by ? he British foreign office as pure |n> \ ? nitons. Chamberlain's tough Remedy. Tills remedy has no superior for coughs and colds. It is pleas int to laki n contains n ? opium or other narcotic, it always eures? For nie u\ mII dealers, \<\ \ t. JAP OFFICERS IN MEXICO VISIT SAID TO DE FOR INSTRUC? TION S AND NOT OTHERWISE SIGNIECANT. Hoerta Clalma That Financial situa? tion is Improving. Rebels Coneoii tnite to AttMlc Town of Guadala rn . Mexico City, Dee. 30.?A commit? tee of Japanese officers from the cruiser Izuma today called at the Japanese legation ostensibly for "of? ficial instructions." A statement issued later by a legation attache said the visit was Unofficial and without sig? nificance. Huerta claims that the financial sit? uation is improving, but it is not yet known whether he has raised enough money to pay the interest on the National railway bunds due Jan? uary 1st. Dispatches from Guadalajara state that Hebels there are concentrating near that city for an attack. WANTS TO REVISE EDITION. Supply of State Handbooks Exhaust? ed?Copies Are in Constant De? mand. Columbia, Dec. 30.?Commissioner Watson said yesterday that he would ask the general assembly for an ap? propriation to print a new edition of the "Handbook of South Carolina." He said that the supply ran out IS months ago and that there was now greater demand than ever for the book, which gives much information about South Carolina. The commissioner said that some of the most important steps in the devel? opment of South Carolina had taken place since the book was issued in 1908 and that with the new edition these chapters of progress could be easily prepared. The department is receiving calls for the book from va? rious sections of the United States. A letter was received yesterday from the University of Pennsylvania ask? ing for one of the books. It wav also asked that August Kohn's "Cot? ton Mills in South Carolina" be sent. The edition of this book has also beer, exhausted. PRESIDENT'S GOLF IMPROVES. Frings War of Caddy Hoys to End. Physician Find? His Health Improv? ing. Pass Christian, Miss., Dec. 29.? President Wilson played IS holes of golf today, for the first time in mans weeks. He made some of the holes under bogey, and succeeded in defeat? ing his opponent, Dr. Cary T. Gray son, U. S. N., something he rarely does. A half dozen youngs.ers clambered on the running board of the presi? dent's automobile when it entered th< golf grounds, and engaged in a free for-all light for possession of his golf clubs. The president laughed heart? ily as he leaned out and separated the contestants) while one of the secret service men told the boys if they di 1 not behave and take their turns each day they would not be permitted U caddy for Mr. Wilson at all. After that a truce was declared. After the game the president spent the rest of the day indoors, sleeping during the afternoon. "The president is mending slowly," said Dr. Grayson today. "His grip and Cold have entirely left him now, but what he needs is a rest from work and some exercise." HONESTY OR EXPEDIENCY? Congressman Tells Why He Will Not b<- a Candidate. Canton, <>., Dec. 29.?in announce ing tonight that he wo aid not be a candidate for re-election. Congress? man J. J. Whltacre ,of the lnth Ohio aiatrlcti declares that * no man who wants to be intellectually honest has any business in congress." "All I've done since I've been down In Washington," said Whitacre, "has been to Sil around am; try to look Wise .and that's what any man has to do who Isn't willing to barter his convictions for political expediency. "Today I got a letter from a frater? nal organisation asking me to vote Tor the pending immigration bill. 1 Noted againsl the bill once, but if 1 played the Washington game, 1 would write my correspond nt that i would carefully consider the matter, then 1 would keep bluffing until it came to a show down. After I had \oled ugalnsl the bill I would hurry around und explain thai matters arising at th<- last minute had made my eel ne < essary. "I can't stand that sort of business I had thought there might be a chance for an honest, wide-awake frank bus? iness man In Congress, but i was quickly disillusioned." Whitacre is serving h n second term. lie v. is elected as a Democrat. Our COSt Bttle Will continue through Friday, 2nd, Coal suits and fur* at l-i! price. Shaw and McCollim Mer. Co -Advt. ?0 NINE FIRE VICTIMS. FATAL TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE IN NKW YORK. People Driven Out Naked Into Free/ l?g Night?Firemen Made Herole Rescue of Twenty Who Were Trap l>ed on Fire Escape?Fire Was Work of Incendiary. New York, Dec. 30.?Five men, throe women and a young boy were' burned to death and three fatally in? jured this morning in incendiary fire which swept a live story brick tene? ment in Monroe street, one of the most popular sections of the lower East Side. Scores' were driven out into the freezing weather in their night clothes Twenty of the tenants who were trap pod on the fire oscape by the llamos were saved by the heroic efforts of the I firemen. The police are investigating the origin of the fire. All the victims ! are Hebrews. THE GOVERNOR'S PARDON RE? CORD. Grants Paroles to Four and Full Par? don to One; Three Convicted of Murder. I Columbia, Dec. .11.?Gov. Blease today granted paroles to four convicts and pardoned one. Those paroled were: William llraswell, white, serv? ing three years on the Ricland coun? ty chaingang for robbery; Hollie Wal? ten, colored, serving three years on the Edgefield gang for manslaughter; Harvey Jackson, white, serving a life term in the penitentiary for murder from Chesterfield county; Henry Pat? rick, white, serving a life term in the penitentiary for the murder of his wife in Marlboro county in 1903. J. Caesar Watts, white, serving a life sentence for murder in Lancas? ter county, was given a full pardon. Since assuming otflce Governor Hlcasc has exercised clemency in 913 cases. NATIONAL GFARD REORGANIZ? ATION ORDER. Follows Instructions of War Depart? ment and Becomes Effective Jan? uary 1. Columbia, Dec. 30.?The National Guard of South Carolina has been re? organized in accordance with instruc? tions of the war department, and or? ders to this effect were issued today by State authorities. The Offices of major, coast artillery reserves, and of first lieutenant, ord? nance department. National Guard of South Carolina, having been abolished, to take effect January 1, 1914, the fol? lowing ranking officers have been placed on the list of supernumerary officers: Major James H. Hammond, coast artillery reserves; First Lieut. Daniel Miller, ordinance department; First Lieut. Cotesworth P. Seabrook, ordi naace department; First Lieut. J. Ib good Means, ordnance department, and First Lieut Geo. W. Potts, ord? nance department. 0? and after the first of the coming ?ar, the organization of the National viuard of South Carolina will be as follows: General officers, one brigadier gen? eral; adjutant general's department, one brigadier general and one major; Inspector general's d< partment, one major; quartermaster corps, two ma? jors, three captains; Judge Advocate Generals' department, one. major; ord? nance department, one major; medical lepartment, three majors, twelve cap? tains, or first lieutenants, (assigned to luty with thrt e regiments of infantry,) xnd one major, and two captains or first lieutenants, (assigned to duty with the held hospital corps,) one field hos? pital corp.", of twenty-one enll8ted men; infantry, three eomlpeto regi? ments with twelve companies each. The 1st and 2nd regiments have bands. The personal staff of the brigadiei general, commanding the brigade, will consist of two lieutenants detailed I from tho line. Assistant Adjt Gen. I Rabb now ranks as major. TO INCREASE FORCE. About Fifty Convicts Already Em? ployed in Chair Factory. I Columbia. Dec. 30.?I). J. Griffith, superintendent of tho State peniten? tiary, said yesterday that about 50 convicts had been put to work in the chair factory. The number, lie said, will be gradually Increased as the convicts learn the work. More than 100 chairs have been partially finish < d and the product of the mill will be placed on the markel early in the ; \ ear. I BRYAN RETURNS TO WASHING TON. Cuts His Holiday Short Hut Rente* That Return Has lnytlilng to Do With Mexican Situation. Washington, Dec. 31.?Secretary of State Bryan arrived in Washington i this morning a day ahead of schedule. He denied that bis return has anything to tb? with the Mexican situation. New Year's Greetings: 0 With the hope that this New Years Day finds our friends and customers enjoying a full mea? sure of satisfaction as a result of their relations with us, we wish to express our profound thanks for their valued patronage dur? ing the year, and at the same time offer our assurance that we will endeavor to remain always worthy of your highest confi? dence. Q That the new year has an abundance of happiness and prosperity in store for the peo? ple of Sumter and surrounding counties is our earnest wish. (| For 1914 we have a propo? sition which will interest thrifty buyers. Watch for the an? nouncement for 1914. McCollum Bros. The Ready-to-Wear Store. THE YEAR'S BENEFACTIONS. BEQUESTS AMOUNT TO PRINCE? LY SUM OF $169,811,112. John I). Rockefeller Heads List With Donrtions of Eleven and a Half Million?Andrew Carnegie Was Second With Six and a Half Mil? lion. New York, Dec. 31.?Donations and bequests amounting to |169,841.412 were made during the year 1913 to ed? ucational, charitable, religious and other public organizations in the United states. John Rockefeller heads the list with eleven and a half million, Andrew Carnegie is next with six and a half million. Charitable organiza? tions received ei, hty-five million this year, education twenty-seven and a half million, religion twenty-one mil? lion, municipal improvements twen? ty-three and a half million and li? braries over two million. COURT CEASES TO EXIST. The Commerce ('?nun is No More? Judges on Circuit Iknch. Washington. Dec. 31.?Tho United States commerce court ceased to exist at noon today. Four judges have been assigned to < irtous circuits by chief Justice White of the Supreme Court. WILL NOT ATTEND CONFERENCE. Secretary Bryan Will not <io to Pass Christ law?OfT on Lecture Tour. Washington, Dec. 31.?Secretary Bryan stated this afternoon that he WOUld not go to Pass Christian to dis? cuss the Mexican situation with the president and Lind. He h aves tomor? row night on a lecture tour of the : middle West. He will return to Wash , ington on January 12th. WIHEMEVs STRIKE SETTLED. Telegrapher* Will Receh'o More Paj and Shorter Hours. St. LOUIS, Dec. 31.?The FriSCO system telegraphers strike h;>s been settled. The union lost its contention for recognition. The operators arc to receive a six per cent Increase, a re? duction of hours atui other conces? sions, Chronic ConstI|mm Ion Cured, "Five years ago I had the worst case of chronic constipation 1 ever knew of, and Chamberlain's Tablets cured me." writes s. P. Fish. Brook? lyn, Mich. For sale by all dealers.? Adv I TRY TO SETTLE STRIKE. \ SOLICITOR DEXSMORE SAYS STRIKE MAY" END IN FEW DAYS. Outwardly Few Signs of Great Strike, Hut Tensest Feelings Prevail? Miners Hold Meeting?Statement by Mine Owners. e* * Calumet, Mich., Jan. 1.?The de? partment of labor through its repre ! sentative, Solicitor John Densmore, is I making every possible effort to medi J ate between the mine owners and the miners who are still out on a strik? I in the copper country. The situation j is most difficult. "I have made prog j ress,*' said Densmore. "It is possible that within three or four days that the strike will be settled." Outwardly there are small signs of a great strike. Yet the undercurrent shows the tensest feeling. Striking liners demand same conditions as pre? vail in copper mines at Buette, Mont. Mine managers have issued statements that all miners who wished to return to werk must be working by January 2nd. or they will not again be employ? ed. The miners are having a meet i ing this afternoon to decide on what , action they w ill take. H?s Stomac h Trouble* Over. Mr. Dyspeptic, would >ou not like to feel that your stomach troubles were over, that you could eat any kind of food you desired without in? jury? Thai may seem so unlikely to you that you do not even hope for an ending of you* trouble, but permit us to assure you that it is not altogeth? er Impor Ible. If others can be cured permam ntly, ami thousands have been, why not you? .lohn K. Barker, of Battle Creek, Mich.. Is one of them, lie .-ays. '1 v. as troubled with h? art burn. Indigestion, and liver com? plaint until 1 used Chamber!, tins Tablets, then my trouble was over." For sale by all dealers.?Advt. Xim tec Thirteen has come to ? close without a start having been madi on the Sumter-Charlestoa ex ( [on of the Seaboard Air Line. Ilesl Cough Medicine for Children. I am very glad to say a few words in praise of Chamberlain's Cough Itemedy," writes Mrs. l.ida Dewey. Milwaukee. Wis. "1 have used it for years both for my children and my? self and it never tails to relieve and ? nie a cough or cold. No family with children should be without it as it gives almost immediate relief in cas. s of croup." Chamberlain's Cough Itemedy is pleasant and sate to take, which is ?.f great Importance when a no dlelne must be given to young Children. For sale by ail dealers. ? \d\ t