Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE SUMTER WATCHMAN, Estat lulled April, 18S0. "Bo Jost and Fear not?Eet all tile ends Thou Alms'! at be thy Country's, Thy God's and Troth's." THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jane, ISM. Consolidated Aur. 3,1881. SUMTER, S. 0., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1914. Vol. XXXVII. No. 40. ASYLUM PROBERS AI WORK. HM vroii tillmax. hlfasi: and Mi iiMuiK K ALL Hill? TU at HEARING. Not a Single Mainul Futt Drought out. Although Set erai l?agc? of Hearsay Fvidenco Wert? Head? (xiUTiwir lYontintN to Fmpty l'en Iit-ml.ii > h> August. ?olumbia. Feb. 7.?The governor of South Carolina. Senator Tillman and l?r. J W. Dabrock all appeared before the legislative committee today and gave their aide of the charges in con rection with the State Hospital for the latune. It all developed gowg to hearsay ?\ ui? m ?- and t?111.? i- persona! thrusts. Senaic Tillman toM the commti [d linly that Ik km w noth? ing t f the charges except what he had gggfj frcun I>r habcoek. l>r. Pabcock wan on tb?> .stand for two hours and gave a history of the insub? ordination at the hospital. The governor in a characteristic po? litical speech denied that he meant any reib"gleg on the moral character of Dr Saunders, the woman physician at the h i r tl The hearing was ad? journed until Monday afternoon. Not one material fsct was brought out by any of the testimony. Man> pages of typewritten records were produced. The governor read many pages in an attempt to disprove the charge that his henchmen were try? ing to manipulate the sale of the property In Columbia. He said that the Hbviae men were against the sale. The governor promised to empty the penitentiary by August, saylnK that the gggtvtejtg would be sent to the county chain gangs. M M> MOltl. FFFD Foil STOCK. Discuss High IVice of Milk and Its Cause. Columbia. Feb. ?.?Speakers ad? dressing the annual meeting of the South Carolina Live Stock association hi (he city council chamber yesterday told th? 5o members of the organiza? tion In attendance that more feed must be produced on the farms If the price of milk is to be reduce.!. Sev? eral experts from the 1'nited states department of agriculture are in Co? lumbia and Will deliver addresses. Taft must raise more feed to get better cattle." said James L Mcln IgSjfe >f l>?.\esville, pr'stdent of tbe ?asoctatlon, In his annual address yesterday. He said that while the rl< cm of |hi gSjgoataAkM was "More nnd Detter Live Block" that U'e pri? vate slogan of the leaabSfl should be "More an 1 Detter Feed." He I th >t tic aninials on the farm; be turned gver to the care of tii children because this would create gtggf interest in live .stock. Prent? dent Melntosh made a pi-a fof I larger membership. Dairy conditions in South Carolina were d???eribed in an e\? client I ! dress b J li Me< 'lain of the dairy division of tho national department ? >f .ik-r ieub ure. He pointed out that practically all dairies in the State nr. htesjsbl mar the larger cities. "The coMt of milk production is going up h* fe. d gOgg up," said the speaker. He said that the "milk line" must bt pushed ? i' k into tic country and that the farmers must grow more feed for Ihe sto-k. He said that before the Ihe stock industry could be de? veloped in South Carolina that tie tick must he eradicated. The speaker said that by the organisation of com? munity breeding du??? and dairy as? sociations that the pure bred sire* could be secured ; t a muc h lower cost than st present. A. <' Ngjgfcetl of North Augusta, onn of the rro. t vm ? , msIuI d lirymep in tn?? state, discussed bettet markets for dairy products. "Tin tallyman never find any IfCSlble iu disposing of their products it the prod icts are good enoush." said I ha speak?r lb snld that it was gjsV Mil and not uu;in tif that counts In the dairy busi ness. M i' h Interest w is shown h\ the m< rnbers ??f the usseciuti'T at the ah ernoon SSgatOI gl the b liter iCOflfl ? contest. (me g| the moat ? radical gddreneei of the dny was dell, c red by Ahm .1 Deed of the North Carolina depart ment of agriculture. He told th? ou mfcgfi bow to pr pare nutter fof the market. explaining that clean milk and uniform pa kages graft nec reas 11\ it i 11 it t ni i? is mi tfPlllH, Memphis. FtO W |h< tern perature down to I j ibovt zero t oda \ In the coldest since l!?ll. William Jone?. a negro, living IwehfS mile esst of the ritv U r?p..ited fmgf?g |l death. GOVERNOR BLEABE says RE MADE MISTAKE in ORDER? in G in vinstig ation. Says Ho Will Ilk Information Ob tnlmd by Court In Ollico for Fu? tur?' I'm* lit rolitlcal Campaigns. ?Lcgure Aakl Yliulicatloiu Columbia, Feb. 7.?The court of in? quiry that was ordered to investi? gate all? g. il personal difficulties be twe. n ( apt. \. C? Doyle and Capt. A. E. Legaire of the Second infantry met here yesterday to continue the taking of testimony, but the gover? nor, who is cominander-in-chief of the National Guard, sent a letter dis? solving the court on tht ground that he had made a mistake in ordering it. Following the announcement that the court had been adjourned, it was stated yesterday by military officers that Gen. Wille Jones will now order an election for colonel of the Second I regiment. Capt. Legare is a candi? date for the place and the election was J postponed because of the court of in ! quiry. "1 am relying upon the vote of my I brother offievrs as a vindication be? irre the people of the State of any culpability in the matters before the t court of inquiry," said Capt. Legar,e last night. Members of the court of inquiry yesterday received the following let I ter from the governor: "I think when a man makes a mis? take, the most manly thing he can do is to admit it and correct it as soon I as possible. As commander-in-chief Of the National Guard of South Carolina* I certainly made a mis? take when I started a court of inquiry to settle a personal dispute between two high-toned, honest, llrst class South Carolinians, who have discharged their duty to the mllltla with great credit to themselves, and who, I am satNti* d. If the Fnited i states government were to ask for 'soldiers to go to Mtxico. would be two applicants for the colonelcy of the tlrst regiment to leave. , 1 ^ hereby, uo.u respectfully ndrnff my mlstfftte ind request that you adjourn your ourt sine die and go home, and hat you transfer to^ me such record:; AI ; ou have, in order that 1 may fib thOin with the adjutant gem ral for ICh future Onmpnlgn purposes a; tb > may he needed for in the p dltical racea connected with th military de? partment." W.ARNI CHARLESTON ox OUT? COME. JnokonMTitNl Bpoahcg Declares City Will llaxe to Fay for Sport at RgCO Track, Charleston, F? 1?. ?'>.?I nder the aus plOOl of the Law and Order league. Walter f Corliett of Jnckgonvlllo do? ll rorod a VlgOrOUi address here |0? n?ght befort geveml hundred people on the evils of met track gambling. Hi IpOke from the business mans viewpoint declaring that track gam? bling was a costly evil to support an ! giving the reasong why. Hi Mid run* nil i the bookeri out was a job for busno ss men and not for preachers Ho said the drain on Jacksonville's business resources resulted from the management of the race track game Ig Florida. He cited Jacksonville's la reaee In prosperity after racing w u run OUt. Charleston, he said, would have to pay for thfl expensive sport Mi. Corbett talked for about an hour and v. as frequently applauded. PINCHOT may BEEK SENATE, IVwwnll] Offered Progressive Nomi antlnn for scat Nene Heid i?y Boise IN tirooo. tfarrleburg, Fa.. Fob, 5.?Qlfford Plu bot. formerly chief forester of the United tinted lonlghl was formal? b Invited to be the Progreaelve can? didate for Fnited States senator frort Pennsylvania to ?uoceod Bolee Pen? roojOi The invitation was OXtendod 111 a resolution unanimously adopted si i' conference ut Washington party leaders, croup chalrmeni commits e men and ofRckila held here today. Men suggeated for gubernatlorlal candidate! wer? Inetrueted t?? meet with party leaden within two weeks and those attending the conferenc Were requested to sound the lentl monl of ih" people in their districts and in meet in r. f,q another confer ? neo on February 25, I II !.\ mo\ IN?. 1 (>|(\\ (Chihuahua, Feb. 7. The r. i t?l cantered the town of Maninil, thlrtj miles north of Totteon today Th< federals evacnted ihe plaei> after < nl align! i ? il it uc t, FIGHT BW TOLL QUESTION. ' WILSON S STAND SURE TO PRO? VOKE SPIRITED DISCUSSION IN CONGRESS. This, However, If Expected to Occupy Less Attention Than tho Phase Connected With Foreign Treaties Talking or it Already. Washington, Feb. 6.? President Wilson's expressed desire for repeal. Of the provision of the Panama canal not which exempts American coast? wise ships from tolls, it was apparent tonight, will precipitate spirited de? bate in congress whe n the bill to carry out the suggestion is submitted. Senators and representatives dis? cussed the situation informally today. Action probably Will come first from the house interstate and foreign com? merce committee with the presenta? tion of a bill to repeal the toll ex? emption provision. Representative Adamson, chairman, probably will in? troduce the bill next week. He is awaiting word from the president. Although the repeal is proposed in the face of a plank In the Baltimore platform Of the Democratic party, the discussion of that phase of the proposed reversal of policy is not ex ? peeted to be as extended as the talk I of the influence of tne contemplated action on foreign relations. Senate Democratic leaders plan to await ac? tion in the house before taking up the president's suggestion, but the forth? coming debate on the general arbitra? tion treaty with Great Britain which ton is to come up In executive ses llon, undoubtedly will provide discus? sion on the subject. That opposition to the repeal will develop in the house interstate com? merce committee was indicated today by Represt ntatlve Knowland of Cali? fornia, a member of the committee, Who declared: "We are paying a dear price for the friendship of Great i rltaln even though it may help us In Mexico. The proposed bill will, i predict, precipitate one of the most spirited debates heard in congiess for UU&ra aji&jKjll provoke a free and {UM I discussion of our present foreign pol? icy." Senator O'Gorman, chairman of the interoceanic canals committee, who declared following the announcement of President Wilson's position that ho proposed to light to the last again.--: repeal of the tolls provision., does r anticipate consideration of the repeu. by the senate until the house has dla p< Bed of the matter. "MISTAKEN POLICY" SAYS WIL? SON. Wilson Says it Is Dad in Every Way ?Praise for Bryan. Baltimore? Md., Feb. tk?President Wilson In a letter to William M. Mai i bin./ of this city, which will be pub? lished In the Baltimore Bun tomor? row, says the exemption of American c.astwi.se shipping from Panama ca? nal toils "constitutes a very mistaken policy from every point of view" and "benefits, for the present at any rate, only a monopoly." The president also i ays a high tribute to Secretary Bryan, who, he says, deserves "not only our confidence but our affection ate admiration." "With regard to the question of ca? nal tolls," says the letter, "my opln* ?ion is very clear. The exemption con? stitutes :t very mistaken policy from every point of view, it Is economlcal ly unjust; as a matter ol fact, it ben? efits, for the present at any rate, only i monopoly, and it seems to me In clear violation of the terms of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. There is, of course, much hones* difference ol opinion as to the last point, as there la, no doubt, as to the others; bul II is at least debatable, and If the promises we make in such matters are debatable. 1 for one do not care tu debate them. I think the country would prefer to let no Question arise as to its whole-hearted purpose l< redeem its promises In ihe light ol any reasonable construction of them rather than debate a point of honor. "Your referenco to the secretary of state shows how comprehensively you have looked on during tho lusl fev? months, Nol only hav< Mr. Bryan's ? bataider, ids Justice, his sincerity, hla transparent Integrity, his Chris? tian principle, made a deep Impres? sion in "ii all with whom be hat dealt, bul his lu< t in dealing with men of many sorts, his capacity fol hualnessi his mastery of the princl Pl?n of each of the matters he haw in en called upon t<> deal with, have rharcd away many a difficulty and have given to the policy of the state department n deflnlteness and dtgnlt} that nre very admirable, I need not ielf have Iah n from close asocia ; iv wit li pleasure and profit I my tlon with Mr. Bryan or how thorough-! GQETH?LS PICKS OWN MEN. CANAL ZONE ORGANIZATION WILL BE LEFT ENTIRELY TO GOVERNOR. Only Judicial Positions Will Im? Out? side His Jurisdiction as Governor Of District?pay Not to Be Excessive. Washington, Feb. C.?Organization j of the permanent force of officials and employes to operate the Panama ca? nal has been entrusted to Col. George Wi Goethals, who will become first governor of the zone April 1. Under an order by President Wilson made public today, Col. Goethals is author? ized to make appointments and lix salaries, exercising his own judg? ment as to the force needed. I It is estimated that the number of men will be about 2,500. Col. Goethals Is expected to retain as many of the present staff as can be proAt | ably employed. The president's order prescribes In i detail conditions of employment for individuals in general accord with the 1 present regulations, with such modi i 1 locations as are regarded necessary to I meet changed conditions from the ac j tual operation of the canal. The only j exceptions to the new governor's right i of appointment are in cases of the j district judge, the district attorney and the clerk of the court, whose des? ignation is retained in the hands of the president under the terms of the ; canal act. In fixing salaries, Col. Goethali is restricted only by the law providing that pay on the isthmus shall not ex ; ceed the salaries paid for similar ser? vices In the continental Fnited States by more than 25 per cent. Col. Goethals expects to sail from Colon Wednesday for the United States. He will confer with Secre j tary Garrison about details of the I reoiganization plan which will go into ; effect April 1. SECRETARY TO HOIK HILL. ! B. Murk ley Leo WU1 Direct Work ol j; f the ClUVulfcl^Mtj;^ . - I Hock Hill, Feb. 6.?B. Markley Lee of Atlanta, formerly of Charleston, was Tuesday night elected as secre? tary of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lee will arrive Monday and take < h 'rge of the office. There were several applicants oc I fore the board and each one Wttfl heard by the directors before a selec? tion was made. After the applicants ! withdrew from the meeting it was decided to elect Mr. Lee. i The new secretary has been con? nected With the Georgia State Cham? ber of Commerce and has had con? siderable experience in the work, il is a son of B. Markley Lee, formerly a member of the Winthrop trusteed and well known in this city. Mr. Lee Is also known, by a number of citi ; zens. SEAPORT FALLS TO REBELS. Constitutionalists Capture Ma/atlan Alter SelgO <>f Several Weeks. I Xogalcs, Ariz., F< b. 5.?Ma/.atlan, 'an Important seacoast port on the ? coast of Sinaloa, fell into the hands Of Carransa's forces today, according to information received in Xogales, Sonora, from rebel sources. The capture of Mazatlan gives the rebels tin Ir first seaport. For months the Carranslstas have battled for Guaymas, Sonora's most important seaport, but without avail. Tiny had been Investing Mazatlan for some time. The federals hail sent the larger portion of their troops to the defense of Guaymas. This weakened iin- garria mi bo the rebel victory was comparatively easy. Mazatlan is the home of many rieh Spaniards and Mexicans. ASSASSIN KILLS WOMAN. Flux Through Window With Fatal Effects. Chattanoogai Fei-, 7.?Au unknown assassin IIred through a window earl) ibis morning an?! killed Mrs. 1111 ??? bard Gentry, the wife of a brick man? ufacturer, and wounded her uncle, ?lames Smith, near Spring City. Blood hounds are on the trail. INTEREST RATE NOT LOWERED. Senate Killed Six Per Cent Interest urn. Columbia, Feb. T. The senate to? day killed tie sis per cenl Interest bill. . ? am l 1\ la- has Hcemed to all of us who ate associated with him her.- to de? serve not only our confidence but our affectionate admiration." SOI Til CAROLIN A SENATOR IX CHARGE OF RILL. Will Sec President?On Result of Conference Today Will Largely De? pend Action of Senate. Waehingt? n, Feb. 6.?Upon the i shoulders of a South Carolinian? Senator B. D. Smith?rests the duty of hoi.ling the final conference With President Wilson and of shaping the immigration bill before the senate takes hold of the measure as it passed the house. Tomorrow a conference with the president will be held and , it is then that Senator Smith, as chairman of the senate committee on immigration, will ascertain just what kind of measure to put before the senate for linal action after the rough places left In by the house have been smoothed off. With the Japanese exclusion feature eliminated by the house there is an easier feeling here now but there is : also the literacy test to be consid? ered. Senator Smith, when asked this af I ternoon by The State's correspondent if he had anything to say regarding the conference tomorrow, replied that there was no information he could give it this time but that as chair? man of the committee referred to he J considered the meeting of the most Vital importance. There is nothing of more interest at the present time than the ques? tion of immigration?and it is well for the country at large thai the com? mittee has as its chairman one who appears to understand the matter in all its phases. South Carolina and i other States will be the beneficiaries of a fair, just and well prepared meas j ure that will prevent the United States becoming the dumping grounds for undesirable citizens of other countries, i . It is probable that after tomorrow s l j conference Senator Smith will be able to outline the charcter of the bill 1 which will be agreed upon , . I TAI Y, WILL OBJECT. . Won't Accept Clause Providing for American Doctor Aboard I an ig ran; Ships. Kome, Feb. c.?if the Burnett Im? migration bill, parsed by the United States house of representatives Wed sday, when finally enacted, contains . i clause providing that an American doctor and an Inspector shall be aboard Italian steamers transporting , immigrants to the United States, the provision will not be accepted by I i Italy. The foreign Office here already has \ made known this fact to Thomas Nel Bon Page, American ambassador, it is said a similar representation has been made to the authorities in Wash? ington by the Italian ambassador. The objection is based on the fact ; that Italy maintains aboard Italian vessels surgeons of the royal army. Also it is considered thai Italian ves? sels are extra territorial, i ___________ _____ _ RAGSDALE LEAVES INFIRMARY. - Preparing to Return and Entertain Friends in Handsome Residence at National Capital. Florence. Feb. 5.?The Hon. J. Wil lard Ragsdale, congressman from this district, who some few w< eks ago un? derwent n surgical operation for gall stones at the FIon nee Infirmary, has returned to his home, in South Dar gan street, where he has been re? ceiving the very beat attention at the hands of his most devoted and loyal "better half," assisted by his excellent i physician, until he will soon be quit* himself again. Mr. ttogsdale Is doing well and will Boon be ready to return to the na? tion's capital, l1 is now having his furniture and other household effects packed ready for shipment to \Vish Ington, v. hei-?' he has secured a love? ly home on one of the principal resi? dential streets of that city, when he will be "at home"' to all of his trie ids. especially those from Florence and South Carolina generally. AFTER THE STEEL 1 RUST. Investigation Ordered to Expose Its Relations with Railroads. Washington, Feb. 7.?An Inquiry has been begun by the interstate commerce commission to ascertain whether the United states Steel Cor? poration or any of Its subsidiaries havi re eived any unlawful rebates, offsi ti or preferences within the lasl five years from common carriers. The inquiry will be held in compliance with the senate resolution. The time and place of Inquiry will be tived la tor. ?E?g CITY UNEASY. EIGffl THOUSAND TROOPS UN DER ARMS. Humors of Uprising Against Huerta Hesult la The Taking of Extraor? dinary Precautions to Suppress tlio Foes of Dictator. Mexico City, Feb. 7.?Eight thous? and troops, equipped for field service and backtd with machine guns are preserving order today in this city and are on the alert to prevent any attempt to bring about an uprising by the foes of the Huerta ad "-Migration Wild reports which tu _ jeen cir? culated of mutiny emol e .soldiers at Guadeloupe and at Jp tiago pris? on have been denied ? uthorities as fast as they guin cir ion. Soldiers are stationed at t> 9 p of the gov? ernment building 0 machine gun3 have been place position for use, if needed. ^ There are r tward signs of dis? order today P nere is an undercur? rent of deep dety. RESIGNS FLORENCE JOB. L. EL Wliite Quits as Superintendent of Streets. Florence, Feb. 5.?Mr. L. E. White, j of Sumter, who has been filling tho position of superintendent of streets of this city for the past year, has re ' signed his position and will return to , Sumter. Mr. White, during his term of or . .ice has "made good" on the streets of Florence, and it was with regret that the city council, and especially Mr. S. Isadore Sulzbacher, chairman of streets, received his resignation He leaves Florence wit a the best wishes of the council and the citizens generally. To fill the vacancy Mr. C. H. Car? lisle, son of the Rev. Mark L. ?ar lisle, of tbis Slate, who has been COft nectcd with the General Electric j Company, of Schenectady, N. been appointed by Mr. Sulzbacked the place, and will take cfei t Mr White's terminating his i Carlisle comes to Florence with eff\er\' , did recommendations and will no i doubt become a valuable man on street work. TO PURCHASE DIRECT. Constitutionalists Would Buy Uhitctl States Aims. Washington, Feb. 5.?The confiden? tial agency of the constitutionalists j here tonight said it had been au i thorized by its officials to attempt the purchase of arms directly from the American government. It was sug d that possibly speculators wero ifter the rides to resell them to the . olutionists. NOT LIK FLY TO SELL. Garrison Not Sure About Treatment of Mexicans. Washington, Feb. 5.?Persons re ; ported to represent the Mexican con? stitutionalists are trying to buy from j the United states government army rifles confiscated on the Mexican bor? der. Secretary Garrison today said he had been approached on the subject, and while he declined to give names, he Indicated that he suspected that ihe would-be purchasers were Mexi? cans. n?' said he had not made up his mind what action Would be taken, but in official circles it was said to bo highly tmprobal le that the sale would be made. Now that the president has revoked the order against the shipment of arms and ammunition into Mexico, the Mexican revolutionists are trying to buy up the munitions of war to he had along the American border. The present supply is said to be cost SUICIDF. IN ATLANTA. Wealthy Retired Business Man Shoots Himself. Atlanta. Feb. 7.?George Sickles, aged <i7. weahh> and former president of the Sickles Marble Company, fired a bullet through his brain in a bath? room of bis home on St. Charles ave? nue early today. He was recently forced to retire from business on account of ill health. REVOLT AT TAMPICO. Report States Thai Gnrrtson Has Tak? en < it.', and <>o\eminent Buildings. I'eru Crux, Feb. 7.?a private den patch received today states that the garrison at TsmpiCO has revolted and taken Possession of the arsenal and government buildings. The Mexican gunboat Vota Cruz has prepared to bombard the city, hut prevented by foreign warships.