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TUE 8CMTl.lt WATCHMAN, IMaMLsh.d AprU, 18*0. "Be Just ontl Fear not?Let all tlie ends Tliou Alms't at be thy Country's, Thy God's and Truth's/' THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established June, ISM. Consolidated Aug. 3,1881. SUMTER, S. C, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28. 1914. Vol. XXXVIII. No. 2. " MAY HM EXTHA SESSION. GOV. mii \si: i i;(.l s iv\s*\ci 09 HL1A siey* Ho Will Holtl Appropriation 1**11 ThfJM Du>s and May OtU |ej> ?I n In sunn.trr I 'i Former ami i 'wo-i-nit Hills arc r??s>o?l. Columbia. Ftb. 14.?OoV. Bleaes threatens to hold tbc appropriation bill three days and suggests the pos slaillt) of ealllnf an cam ggasjasj of the general assembly In the summer time If the _ .-cut rate bill and th? Former bill are not pusred by the senate. In a message tonight Go v. se said to the general assembly: ? r beg lease to call your attention to Article 4. ?eetleSJ 23, Constitution of 1SS?. mli,' ii. in \ trf. reads aa fal? lows: - If a bill or joint resolution shall not be returned by the governor with? in three days after It shall have been resented to him. Mr.d ? ' teeptod, It shall have the m BM force and ef? fect as If he had signed i:.' ,".My construction of this provision of the constitution is, win n a bill is presented to the f?Vi rin.r, th II b" can hold the bill under lay considera? tion for three days. This being true. I beg leave to call your attention to the fact that if \ our appropriation bill Is presented to me on tomorrow. Wednesday, 1 can hold It until t'atur day. as you sjsjnsjnt count both the day you present It to rne and the day 1 return it. and five tho governor three full days. Therefore. I beg leavo perth Blnrly to call your attention to the fact that while tbe governor la considering the appropriation bill of lilt. gOV will ha .? amide opportunity to tuke up and give consideration to the 2-c? it rate bill, and the Fortner ??Hl to prevent white people from teaching in negro schools. "Now. gentlemen, Unten; ?'You have been about tour weeks, or^posslbly ii. lering this ap prop- at,...- bill, and haven't finish d it >? t .-" -r !y ' ou wo a hi not expect tag entern r to take it up and give It thorough consideration and return it to you within leaa than three ler:. "For this reason, I call these mat? ters to your attention, n-.d . u< e ag:in plead with you io pasj tho Portnei bill and the L'-e. nt rate bill. An ( RtTI session of your general assembly this summer might possibly I ring about the passage of these l .Us, as that would be o near election time, but 1 would be so near elenien time, but I that Ineonvonienee and trouble. Fo take tie a three i the governor h to consider the appropriation bill, and give these two im-usur.*. to which l have called your attention especially, your careful consideration, "Say. gentlemen, let's have two or three bills, anyhow, of State-wl11 in? terest and benefit out of our seven Iks' session. What gay you'.'" Till MM NT ON SNOWY Mill I TS Few Iiis ognI/o ll.in r.s lie strHSea Alnm; Washington, K?t>. |4<?l'restdent Wilson look a long, bri.V.c walk through tin* anow?eovered streets ai the eaprtal today, l ew rnoogniaed blm as he trudged glogej throii/h tho crowds on some of iha principal bugia?8M etrsstg At Um i etraSjCe of tho interior d? - partment he was confronted with a sign. 1 No vlaHors admitted aftef I p. m." Win n the president opened the d e>r an ag< d douffceopet started forward and carefully eyeing the ai truder Anally anked: "Well, what do you want?" "I'm Mr W'oodrow Wilsoe." su? rer* d the president, with g smile. ? w u. ereilt" najd tlM doorfceeper, rously. "I thought >our face looked familiar." in < ui i: i m Ai-i > i?i v i it. ?eurt rgsjatg Coartletloa ol '?' lire ? h? er but <. Ullllicil Mi. .1 D c. Albaov. N. Y.. Feb. 24.?Tie con? viction ed Charles iteckcr, a former sen fork p Ii'? lieutenant, of the snsjpder of Hermag Hcsjeatian1< tod i was i i d and the conviction of the f.?,.r gunntag for the same crlm wan sjAraaed by (he antirl of appeals Jangles <h?ff. the court held* erred in many ai his rulings In Beeiier'i trial and appeared t-- b prejudicial in his attitude toward tlM deftnda It. The rev eras I was based aolely on th ,,,' grounds. No int inj t was or I I n the inurt to sny ar net her ihs aretuhl ol ? vlden? l against Beater was suMlount Id warrant hit SOSjVlctlon. It ? point ed out. h"w vi r, ?li.it the teetV monv against bun irai give a by vm neanes of 1"w glnoa und us much .,1 a v. is op n 1? doubt, he .Ihorcforu was < ntlfled ?o m f-er- f tr??l t?< in he f . . ? d UNITED STATES SECURES PROM HE THAT BODS WILL BE EX jii mid am) EXAMINED, Surgeons Aide to Tell Whether \'Ilia's Story Is True?Fiigluud Entirely sate.lied With America's Condui t of the ln-o. Mtiny l>c\cloi>:nciits.. Washington, Feb. 24.?V.'ith a re i; ust by Secretary Bryan to Qen. Fruneis- o Villa that the body of Wil? li?- 1 - ntOtti British subject, be < xh ... and turned over to Ameri? can Officials lor examination, the \Vashington government considered that the hrst step had bei n taken in its* investigations of the recent execu? tion ait Juarez which has focused the e; sg of the world anew on the MOX H - ituation. ji:*-1 wha: Qen, Wile purposes to ilo about the request fOf the body UP" pare oi ly wiis an open question late today. Karly , In evening Secretary Bryan had ; v'cepted a message from the ewnstitutional chief to Consular .Agent Carothers at Juarez as a prom is ? that the body would be turned over to American authorities as soon as the MSttOI COUtd be arranged. This meCOOgi was translated to read that the body Jro?ld be delivered "but not at thin time." Jusl before midnight state depart? ment olllcials made public this an? nouncement : "American oonsul at Chihuahua re port* that Villa declines to deliver Benton'l body but Will permit the widow or relntlvee to visit the place I with American representative, that lor their benefit he will order ex? humation of the body which then will be relnterred in grive from which it is removed." Qen. Villa is at Chihuahua and it is ipnoeed c<?neul Letohner hap been in personal eommunlcatloa with him. Prom the oharacter of the wounds, dlooovei d on Benton'l body, pays - klang vn i*i ahii to ray whether Bony i1 n WM killed by a pistol shot, an his an nds claim, or by a firing BCjUad, as Villa asserts. It ist gern rally ndmit t d in off! i ll circles that an exami? nation WM be of great value in either affirmation or disposing of an im? portant point in Villa's general expiu .... llogv '. evajopmcnte today wert ninny in the situation that has arisen out of the killing of BontOO. Secretary i d American consular rep reeentntlvee al NognJeg to confer with Qen. Carranas about the affair. The secretary tallied with Acting Chair mao Snivel} of the g?nnte foreign re? lations committee and then at length with President Wilson. Tin- incident was fully dlgOUSOed at a Cabinet meet? ing. Kir CooU Spring-Kiee, British ambasnadOTi later called on Secretary Bryan and arranged for the visit of Bltlah Consul Ccrcival to Bl Paec to suiipb ment the American inquiry, though not to Interfere with it. Th< secretary then conferred again to? night with the president. Nowi "f tin- hanging of Clemento VergarUi an American citizen, by Mexican federals near Kouvu Lan lo MexlcOi dire, lt d attention to the lln Ha government on the subject of protection lor foreigners. Representa? tions on behalf of Vergara had boon made by the state department somo tims ago. Cablnot officers indicated clearly ih.u ofl ? iai Judgment of the Uenton Incident would got be booty and that tin American government was oc? cupled carefully Juet now in gathering the fact.. Th.- Brltli ii i mbassador telegraphed Mis. Bcnton that if the body was roduced by Ihe constitutionalists - .t probably would be turned over to the widow?sir.* should Immediately have e? mpotent eurgcons examine It. \rtny surgeons say the oondltlon ol Ihe wounds will setobltsh whether ent -ii was killed by a Arlng squad or by a pistol she,. These gurgCOnS also say II would i>e Impossible to ?"lea.hi a murder by afterwards dla chnrging rille bullets into a body bo ''i a ? f tlo diff? reue, in WOUndS |n? fllOtOd upon a living person ami a corpse. That the Interest the American government i< taking In th< Uenlon episode is pleasing ?? Qreal Britain was Indicated efter the Hrltleh am? nassi lor had e..ni?it-d with Beere? lory Bryan, sir Ce u remarked: ? The United States I; lr< ding I a. Boston 'as - esaotl) sa though he hnd boen one ol their m\ui eitlsena The) could not do more*" The ambassador had been in > i i <d to o?-ain from Secretary Bryan i ntn< ois to the gsfc conduct t >r i nn- h t "..ii tul C? rolVOl who will ?n .. tigut 11 -?t hand the oircumstanco; of tie- killing Mr Pcrelval, who-* pust is QalvestoUi Texas, is charged TALKING OF INVASION, i _ ARMY MAY BE BENT ACROSS THE KIO GRANDE. the Mexican situation lias Reached! the Ifcal Critical Stage?President Wlleon and Secretory Bryan Discuss Possibility of Bending Army to Recover Benton'l ii<xiy. Washington, Pib, -5.?The possi? bility of sending American troops acmes the border to recover the body of William Dcnton was discussed to? day by i'resident Wilson and Secretary Bryan. It is probable that the United States will not take drastic action un? til Great Hritian Informs this govern? ment of her stand in the matter. Rebel Jt.nta l*rotcsls. Washington, Fob, Hi).?The Consti? tutionalist Junta here today wired to Qencrals Carransa and villa urging the Immediate surrender of the body I of William Bcnton. They followed their telegrams with personal letters to the Hebel leaders vigorously pro? testing against the killing of British subjects. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIA? TION MEETS, Interesting Basal on Held at Dalsen oh Friday Afternoon. Daltell, Feb. 25,?The regular meeting of the School Improvement. Association wan held at the Dalzcll graded school on February 20th. On aCOOimt Of the extreme inclemency ot ti e weather there was a poor attcml ance. In the absence of the presi? dent, the \ice president, Miss Pearl Napier, presided. The minutes ware read and approved. Miss Napier read a communication from Mr. J. F. W|lllamfl stating that representa? tives from the agricultural depart? ment of Clemeon College would vigil the DaUoll school on March lijUlj for the pjrpcae of addressing the school on the subject of agricultural Instruction in the rural school*. Af? ter some discussion it was decided to hold the next meeting of the asso? ciation on that day, A committee was appointed to provide dinner for the Speakers and tuber gu^sis of the oc? casion. Another committee was dele? gated to meet these delegates at the station, play the part of hosts, and make all necessary arrangements for the comfort of the visitors. The only other business to come before the eeeoclation wag the appointment of Mrs. Porcher Qaillard tu kno as re? port! i' of the lue. ting. Miss Mary L mmon, who has su i irvislon of the tomato club work, was present* d and gave a very en? tertaining address on the progress of the tomato clubs sinco their begin? ning. She impressed upon her hear? ers the goo.l to be derived from as? sociation With the works of natue, and the mental as well as physical Im? prove m mt that such work bring-.. "My School Days" by Miss Annie Moore was road by Mrs. Harold Bradley. Miss Moore is a graduate or the Dalsell school and her paper gave an aCCOUnt of tho work of ihe s h< -1 during its first ten years. The business mooting adjourned and the1 members turned over to the hostesses Of tho occasion, Mrs. A. Smith and Mrs, T. M. Crosswell. These ladies Served a delicious hoi luncheon, an 1 tho resi of the afternoon passed only too Quickly, i This nssoclatlon is still in its In? fancy. In fact this is only its third ine< ii but nlready it has made s strong Impression for good on the community. Its aim is to do anything that Will ha lp to make its school and n< Ighborhood a brighter, cleaner, healthier and mor-> attractive place to live m. Besides this it presents a BO< ial side Whl< h affords opportuni ti >s for much pleasant diversion, and Its monthly meetings are most eager? ly looked forward to and immensely enjoyed. Novelty for MarUI Cras. Sen ?Obaus, i rl?. 25.? It is snow Ing here today for the first time In ?leven ' ears. Columbia, Feb. 24.?Senator Clif? ton's bui directed sgalnet speculation by directors of t< stile corporations in the cotton market on futures was killed in the s< nets tonight. with b'ni.iu^ after British subjects i" i parts ol Tossi and New Mexico, . nd Im authorised to set at ill Caso. if it should become necessary for him to e,.i into Mexico, hi will hav<n ail ihe protection Ihe state depart inonl h . <? can secure for him, ac? cording ? Mr Bryan's promise to the ? inbassador. THIS IK CONSIDERED MOST IM? PORTANT HATTER IN MEXI? CAN SITUATION. Senate to Go Into Executive Session In Disvussing the Phase Of Problem. British Consul Directed to Aid in investigation of Killing of Benton. Washington, Feb. 2.?>.?Regardless Of whether or not the exeeution of William 8. Benton, British subject, by, Q< n. Villa was justified, today's devel opments emphasized clearly that pro te< tion of foreigners In rebellion-torn Mexico had become a commanding problem of increased International importance appreciated not less by President Wilson than by leaders in congress. Briefly, these were the day's levelopmente: After a conference with Preaiderit Wilson, Acting Chairman Bhively of, Ahe senate foreign relations commit? tee and members of the committee reached an understanding that tho -Mexican question, if taken up in tho senate, should be discussed behind closed doors. Tending resolutions looking to bet ter protection for foreigners soon will be taken up by the senate. The British embassy announced that the British consul at Galveston, Texas, has been ordered to El Paso to assist in the inquiry concerning Ben tun, but in no way to Interfere with . the American investigation. Intimations were received through semi-official channels that marines would be landed by Japan and France to act as legation guards in Mexico I City along with those of Great Brit? ain and Germany. ! That the lluerta government Is not ' averse to the sending of foreign lega , tion guards to Mexico City is known here officially, but the United States 1 for the present at least will not fol? low the. course of other nations. itF.PF.ATl.NG U1S STOUT. Villa at Chihuahua Tells of Execution, ('orrolKurnilng Official Account, Chihuahua. Feb. 23.?Gen. Villa's story of the killing of William 8. Ben? ton, told to reporters here today, dif? fers but little from official statements given oi'.t Saturday at Juar<*z. According to Villa, Benton, after the verdict of the courtmartial, con* feaaed his guilt and declined to ask ' for mercy, lie merely requested that his property be turned over to his widow. Villa contradicted hiu official re? port to the American consul at Juarez that Gustav Bauch, a Qcrman-Amerl can ac t used of being a spy, has boon brought to Chihuahua. Villa, aald he kr ?w nothing of him. The robel general today received the homage of Iiis officers and promi? nent clttsens at the gubernatorial palace. He uat in a high backed gilded chair in the bi? chamber of delegates, be? neath a canopy of deep red velvet, embroidered ia gold, looking on the BCeno from wide, .set, glowing black eyes, saying but little. A medal was presented to him by those of his men who have followed him Binco the Madero revolution three years ago. when he forsook his outlawry and blossomed Into a military patriot. WON'T LEAVE TORREOX. Guards of Property There Will Stick. El Faso. F? b. ?No neutral zone will be required at Torreon. B. S. Fletcher, who went there to ascertain tho wishes of foreigners on the sub? ject and returned here tonight, found that tho remnant of foreigners re? maining in Torreon were thero sp ciflcally to guard property and they did not care to leave even during e. battle. Certain building? will be designs ed by flag In the city and both sides will endeavor not to hit them. A VETERAN CHORISTER, w. H. Law, Sr., Honored by Follow gingers. Blshopvllle, Feb. 84.?A well de? bt rved tribute was paid Sunday to WT, IX, Law, Sr., for .'U year.; leader of tho choir of the Presbyterian church here. Just after the regular service endod the pastor presented him, on behalf of tin* congregation, with s handsome gold-headed cane, a ?ligh; token of the esteem of the church members. The pastor called attention to Mr. Law's faithful years of service, endod when ho retired on account of failing ?? ;;?:!.t. and said he hoped that tin1 jilt would bo accepted as symbolic of Lhe good feeling of the congregation Mr. Law was wo much moved thai tie was abb* on!) to bow bi? thanks. APPROPRIATION BILL REDUCED. FINANCE COMMITTEE C I TS DO WN HOUSE FIGURES BY eee. Will Come up in Senate Tuesda> ? Compulsory Education and 2 cent Roto Measures Also Slieduied. Columbia, Feb. 23.?The senate to- j night made a special order for to-: morrow morning at 11 o'clock of the i , Harper compulsory education bill. The senate passed on second read? ing the McLaurln bill providing for the sale of the State farms owned by , the penitentiary. In view of the question which has been riased as to the legality of the election of Senator Mauldin, of Pick ens, as judge of the loth circuit, Sen? ator Clifton, tn the senate, and Mr. I Stevenson, in the house, Introduced blllii to ratify the election and to cor? rect any errors that may have occur? red in the original bill. The senate judiciary committee was instructed to investigate the situation and decide whether or not such a bill Is needed. The linance committee cf the senate 'made its report on the appropriation bill tonight, reducing the amount car? ried in the bill as passed by the house by |32G,000. If the senate's view prevails it will mean a .six-mill levy. All new buildings for State institu? tions provided for in the bill as pass d by the house were stricken out by the senate's linance committee. Among these are the . proponed new law building for the University, new gymnasium for Winthrop, new build? ing at Cedar Springs, a new building for the Industrial Home, at Florence, And $25,000 for a State tuberculosis , hospital. The item of $10,000 for the state military encampment is Stricken out and the maintenance fund for the militia is reduced by the senate committee to $15,000. The asylum appropriation is reduced $10, 000 and the amount proposed for the State board of health is cut to 120, 000. The report of the committee will be discussed by the senate to? morrow. The senate tonight flatly refused to take up for the purposo of voting on the 2-cent rate bill. By a vote of IT to 15 the senate postponed debate until tomorrow, when the bill was readied on the calendar Senator Clif? ton took the floor to speak against the bill, but yielded to Senator Den nis to move to postpone debate until tomorrow, which motion was car? ried. The senate tonight received a mes? sage from the governor urging the passage of the 2-ccnt rate bill. The senate passed on to second reading Senator Hall's bill to pro? hibit railroad companies from locking ihe doors of passenger cars. FAVORS TWO BATTLESHIPS. House Naval Affairs Committee Given i Seal of Its Approval to Administra? tion's Pinns for Development of Navy. Washington, Feb. 24.?Formal ap? proval today was given the admin? istration's two battleship programme by the house naval affairs committee, after the "small navy" m> n had made their dual stand against it. The navy department's construction plans were Changed bo as to provide for six In atead of eight destroyers, and four addltlonal submarines. As rep.n t. d to the house the bill carries $ 140,200,0 jo, exclusive of amounts to bo spent for armor and armament, and fixed the building pro? gramme for the coming fiscal year 01 follows: Two first class battleships of the highest speed and largest possible ra? dius of action, to rank among tin world'g dreadnoughts, 17,800,000 each, 1 xclusive of arim>r and armem? nt. one powerful 1,200 ton 21-knot rtenjmmg submarine $1,1?m\?00. six torpedo boat destn yers, $075. 000 each. Three coast defense submarines of B00 tons each, ?620,000, designed for use on the Pacific coast. Pour harbor defense submarines of smaib r type. 1375,000 each; intended for use on the tlulf const and at Pan? ama. The hill oro- Ules that the coast de? fense submarines shall be built and maintained on the Pacific coast If they can be bulll there as cheaply a . on the Atlantic coast "and laid down" on the Pacific. The two battleship programme was approved. 11 to 4. Representatives Trlbbls, Sensley Witherspoon and Buchanan voting in the negath ttcal Estate Transfers? Alfred ?n\en to J. J. Broughton and J. A. Owen, FIT set s in cunty. 11,300. TRADE CO?iSol?H BILL senate am) house committees busy planning suitable legislation". Jurisdiction to lie Granted Body Dif? ficult Problem?Understood That Provision Will be Made for Annual Rei>orts and for Authority to Ini? tiate Investigation. Wanhin c Feb. 23.?Members of the fcenu/ A d house interstate com? merce m aittees today were busy with tc ' re drafts of the proposed Itttersl J rade commission bill, but I no c< * AOtts were announced, Tb ?? jse subcommittee, headed by Re] * it&tlvc Coving ton of Mary lar ^ wrest iir.g with the problem of Ui ** g to "big" business" the juris C ? l of the proposed commission, ten.ative section to cover this t cays: That all corporations, joint stock companies and corporate combina? tions engaged In commerce among the Bevern! Btatet or with foreign nations, except corporations, joint stock com? panies and corporate combinations subject to the interstate commerce I act and its amendments having annual gross receipts of ? 3,0 00,000 or more, i or having annual gross receipts Of less than ?3,000,000, but belonging to such Classes of COr| (.rations, stock compa? nies and corporate combinations as : the commission may in its discretion j determine, shall furnish to the com? mission annually such information, statements and records of their or? ganization bend holders and stock holdere, business practices and rela? tions to other corporations, joint t.ock companies and corporate combina (tions as the commission shall require." Some of the main provisions likely to be embodied in the subcommittee's draft of the bill, it was unerstood, would require: That all corporations, joint stock companleg and corporate combina? tions subject to the terms of ihv bill annually shall report all required In? formation, statements and records of , their organization, bond holders and ? stock holders, business practices and relations to other concerns of the same class and answer specifically all questions tbc commission may ask at any time. That failure to comply within 30 days of the required time be deemed a misdemeanor, subject to a fine of j not exceeding $1,000 for every day < : ftiiluie to comply. I That upon its own initiative or upon reasonable complaint the com mission "may" and upon the attorney i general's request "shall" investigate the organisation, conduct and man agement of any concern subject to its 'Jurisdiction, and if any *uch is found violating Cue law the commission shall, report to the attorney general, set? ting forth these practices and what conduct and readjustment is neces? sary for the offending concern to con? tinue business. This report is to be made public only upon the attorney neral's direction. * That if the commission during an Investigation should obtain informa? tion concerning unfair competition and practices not necessarily viols Ave of the existing law, it would report this Information to the president upon whose directlcu alone it would be made public. That courts be authorized in any equity suit brought, at the instance of the attorney general, to refer, eitlu r during progress of the cause or alter judgment to the commission any aspect at the litigation or any proposed decree, the commission to report its findings to the cenrt to be? come part o; ?.he record in tbo ease. That the commission report an? nually to congress by December l. giving st disthv. that would not con? travene limitations on publicity and recommending any neoeasarjr addi? tional legislation* That the commissi? n have as to all these concerns the same power and authority as the present law confers an the Interstate commerce commission a* to railroads and other emmon carriers. clark howkll out op race. Apl allltmi n< Will go to South Georgia Man?Matty Candidates. Atlanta, Feb. 23. With Clark How* ell, withdrawn from the race for ap? point m? tit as United States senator to till the unexplred term of the late Senator Paeon, it is now certain that l South Georg ia man will get the ap? pointment. Among hose prominent* h mentioned are John Boifeulllett, of Mncon; \\\ \v. Oaborno ?>f Savannah. \Y. s. West of Valdosta, w. C. Veraasj >f Moultrle, and Peter Meldrim of Ba> rannah, Tb'? appointment i? expect d soon.