Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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CUM OFFENSIVE MOVEMENTS REPORTED TO BE CHECIED I, REPULSES AT IANDS Of FOES. M 6RRMANY RCSIIIS TROOPS INTO MMN M TO DK USED IN AT? TACK ON ANTWKUP?A.LLIK1) I'LKKT ATTACKS GERMAN AND , AUHTRIAN I X)RTH?THIRD SON Ok KAISKR SAID AO II AVK BEEN KILLED BY GERMAN BULLETS?MROM CONTINUES IN FRANCE. HERMANS REMAIN SILENT. Flee Brltiali Mew runt men Sunk In East by German Cruiser. Berlin, Sept. 39.?Wireless to Say rtlle. The German government main? tained a strict silence today regard? ing the campaign in France and to the east The admiralty announces that the Herman cruiser Emden had sunk Are British merchantmen in the Bon gal Oulf. A British oil tanker was sank. I 1 - I lies' Position Favorable Paria. Sept. X?.?Night and day at? tacks by the Germans on the allies' left wing have been repulsed. The Gormans are now bombarding the oi? liest center. No material change has taken place on the right wing. The Preach have taken many prisoners and condltb ui generally are favor? able to the allies. 4 persistent rumor te to the effect that Gen. Von Kluck haw begun to withdraw bis troops. AlHes Bombard Cattaro. Brindisi. Sept. 2?.?The allies' Adriatic fleet is i.galn bombarding Cattaro. Two fortresses defending the city have been destroyed. An Austrian warship Is reported to have been blown up by the allies. PibianOSS Taken at Prscsnysl. Petrograd? Sept. 2?.?Sorties by the Agstrtarvs from the Prsemysl garri? son have been repulsed. Many pris? oners were taken and the Austrluns made a confused retreat Naval Reserven Scot to Antwerp. Rotterdam. Sept. 19.?Over 25,000 nerval reeerves have been rushed Into Belgium from the North Sea stations aad will prtotfbly be used igainst Antwerp. Many are from Kiel and Hamburg. German Offense Stopped. Petrograd, Sept. 29.?It It officially ennoum-ed that German offensive op? erations in Poland have been effect? ually checked. It Is Indicated that the Germans are preparing to re? tire. Civilians Killed In Bombardment. Paris. Sept. 29.?Over 500 civilians were killed during the German bom? bardment of Rheims. Japanese Bombard German Fort. Tokio, Sept. 29.?The Japanese fleet today began the bombardment of Oermuns fortresses at Tslng Tao The Japanese and British on land ure drtvKg tbe Germans Into the city. Germaa Attack Repulsed. Paris. Sept. 29.?It was officially announced at 3 P. M , that the Ger? man attacks on the left wing of the ein?* between the Somme and Olse rivers have been repulsed. Beam bard log Antwerp Fort*. Antwerp, Sept. 29.?After a se? vere bombardment the Germans have occupied Maltnes. If miles south of this city. The Germans are bom bardlng forta Wuvrei St. Catherinen aad Waeltham, t< n miles south. German Congo Occupied. Paris. Sept 29?It iV officially an? nounced that the French have occu? pied the greater part of the Congo, which was ce*ed to Germany in 1911. German Workmen Idle. Munich, Sept. 29.?It Is estimated that two million men and women are Idle in Germany on account of the war and the number 1? IncrenMln? dally. The industrial depression in caused principally by lack of raw ma to rial. German Bullet* Kill German*. London. Sept. 29?A dispatch from Grient au ye the story Is clr< ul.itcd ItsU Prince Adalbert, the third son of the Kaiser, died In a hospital In Urn esc Is trtmi a wound made by ft Germ in ballet. It la reported that examlna tldns show that other officers have died from German bullets. Alliea Prepare for Final Blow. London, Sept. 29 ?Meager tele fframs that are filtering through tbe 'drastic censorship state that the Oer Iftas n* ere being forced from a part Of their atronKhohla along the Alme river. The indications arc that Gen? Von Kluck is being pushed back. Important troop movements of the allies leads to the belief that they are preparing for a final blow. It is known that many Germans are worn, emaciated, and hunger stricken from seventeen days of llerce fighting. Servians Bombarding Sarajevo. Cettinje, Sept. 29.?The Servians and Montenegrin armies that are concentrated before Sarajevo have begun the bombardment of the for? tification. Convent Damaged by Bombs. Amsterdam, Sept. 29.?The convent i in Deynze, Belgium, was badly dam 1 aged today by bombs dropped from a Zeppelin. The same Zeppelin also dropped two bombs over Thielt. Russians Invade Hungary. London, Sept. 29.?The Russian embassy today announced that the Russians have penetrated Hungary at several points as far as Unghvar. Bomb Dropper Brought Down. Bordeaux, Sept. 29.?The German aeroplane which flew over Paris Sun? day, dropping bombs and killing several persons In the streets, was fired upon and brought down a few miles southwest of Paris. The avia? tor was killed. Russian Moratorium Extended. Petrograd, Sept. 29.?The morator? ium has been extended for another month. Rumor of German Retreat. Ostend, Sept. 29.?It is reported that Brussels Is full of German troops, leading to the rumor that the Germans in Prance have begun to retreat. Thirty-five thousand refu? gees have arrived in Ghent, many of them from Alost, which is being at? tacked by Germans. Five villages are in flames near Alost. A Zeppelin flew over Alost dropping bombs. PRIZES FOR COTTON ESSAYS. Senator Hoke Smith's Daughter Makes Announcement. Washington, Sept. 28.?Miss Callie Hoke Smith, daughter of Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, today offered through the National Cotton Fashions Show prizes of twenty, ten and five I dollars in gold to the three American school children under 16 years old who write the best three hundred word essays on "The Cotton Plant and Its Uses." All American school children are eligible to compete. The essays are to be written and mailed during the week of October 1*11, and the chil? dren competing must send their es? says In their own handwriting with the names of their schools. BETTER BABIES CONTEST. Miss Frayscr of Winthrop College to Conduct Rubles Clinic at Blshop vlllc. Blshopvllle. Sept. 30.?October 7 and 8, beginning at 10 A. M., under the auspices of tho Blshopvllle Chic League, managed by Miss Frayser of the Home Kronomlrs Department of Winthrop College, according to the rules of the Woman's Home Com? panion, medals and certificates will l>e awarded to the babies scoring highest in health. I All l>ee county babies under 5 years may be entered In this scientific baby show utid it is expected that from every section of Lee county mothers nil] bring their little ehildron to this baby health examination and con. ference, in reality a free consultation , ivlth physicians and I mined nurses. The mothers and babies interested should Come to the ladles' parlor over the south entrance of the court house between the hours of II A. M. end 2 P, Mi on October 7 Off >s. UK.Ill K PRICED MILEAGE. Look- In BgjSt to Cost Quarter Cent More Per Mile. Washington, Sept. -'?.--Increases of one quarter cent per mile In the cost of railway mileage book! In the Last become effective <?n October l< Thf 11riffs proposing an advance will not be suspended by the Interstate commerce commission, but may Ix lu\estimated later while effective. GOVERNORS UNABLE TO AGREE WITH REPRESENTATIVES. Effort Made to Conceal Dissension Which Makes Joint Action Seem Improbable? Slaton und Smith of Georgia In Dispute. Washington. Sept. 28.?That the conference of governors and federal representatives of the cotton growing States could accomplish nothing and that whatever wrs done as a result of recent efforts by congressmen must be done by congress itself was the belief prevailing here tonight after the conference has held a long session and had announced no agreement on plans for the relief of the situation. Serious differences, it is understood, developed between the congressmen and governors, some even extending to high words. It became evident here late this evening that in all probability nothing would be accomplished, and, although members who attended the meeting did so behind closed doors and news? paper men were excluded, those who came from the conference room from time to time expressed the opinion, it Is said, that after all it would prob? ably be up to congres to do what it could to alleviate the cotton situa? tion. That this is true is shown by one remark dropped which was to the effect that the governors, after they had become dissatisfied with the tactics of the congressmen at the morning session, split off and held their own session in the afternoon, agreeing that they could under the circumstances do nothing, but that this was not to go to the press. This situation, it was learned, came about because some of the governors seem? ed to be of the opinion that the con? gressmen, finding themselves with more of a mouthful than they could swallow, had decided to call in the governors In order to help in the pro? cess. "We will not do this," was the attitude that some of the governors assumed, it is understood, when this situation dawned upon them. Hard words were said to be uttered between Gov. Slaton and Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia, und the form? er, it is understood, declared In a vigorous manner that he would not be dominated by the Georgia senator and swayed by what he wanted to do, no matter what he might say, and that he (Slaton) reserved the right to himself to act for himself and to ad\ise the people of Georgia what to do, regardless of what Senator Smith might think. A heated argument is said to have taken place over the matter of who said the States could constitutionally limit the acreage next year, some claiming that no such statement was given out a few days ago, and others that such a statement was given to the press and that a curtailment of the acreage could be ordered by the different States and meet all consti? tutional requirements. This was the point that led to the press representa? tives being excluded, it is beieved. It is highly improbable that there can be any agreement between the governors and the congressmen. R ^presenting the governor of South Carolina at the conference is W. A. Stuckey of Bishopville. REACH XO AGREEMENT. Dlfforcnccs Arise Between Federal and State Representatives. Washington, Sept. 28.?State and federal representatives of the cotton producing States conferred here today and tonight without arriving at any conclusion as to what should be done for the relief of the cotton raisers of the South from conditions brught on by the war in Europe. The conference was called by a joint congressional committee composed of senators and representatives of Southern States and the governors of the cotton States. Bach attended in person or by repre? sentatives. The meetings were held behind closed doors, but It was understood tha. radical differences of opinion de? veloped between the governors and the congressional delegations as to whether proposed relief should be given through federal or State legisla tior. Ths main proposal debated was the plan to curtail either the crop direct* ly or the acreage planted in 1116, Sev? eral proposals were made that the 101.', cotton yield he limited to f>0 pet? er nt. of the crop produced in 1914 by means of a prohibitive tax on all production In excess of that amount. One plan offered was to nx a tax of 10 cents pound on excess production; another that a tax of $110 an acre be Placed upon every acre planted to Cotton In 1915 In excess of 50 per cent, of the acreage planted In 1914. Division of opinion occurred on the question Of whether this tax should be levied by the federal government or some similar measure should be taken by the legislature of each cotton pro? ducing State. The difference appar? ently was very pronounced and the final decision of the conference to ex? clude the press from its deliberations was reached only alter heated debate. The only matter diseussed outside of the proposal to limit the 1915 crop was Representative Henry's bill, 1 which would provide for a govern-j mailt o per cent loan to cotton pro-; Iduccrs, the government holding ex? cess cotton as security until the mar? ket can absorb the surplus. Representative Henry spoke in be? half of his bill tonight und rsad a letter from Gov. Colquitt of Texas, commending the plan. CLAYTON MEASURE WEAKENED.' Missouri Senator Asserts That Con? ferees Have Rendered it Even u Defense to Trusts. Washington, kept. 28.?Charging his Democratic colleagues with hand-) ling the trusts with soft gloved hands and proposing that Instead of trust exterminations "no rude sheriff or marshal is to lay callous fingen upon the perfumed collar of captains of In? dustry," Senator Reed of Missouri to? day assaulted the conference report on the Clayton anti-trust bill In an all day speech. The senator declared the bill should be called "the conferees* capitula? tion," that in removing criminal pen? alties for various offenses the con? ferees had treated with monopoly as under a white flag and to the sooth? ing melodies of "peace on earth; good will to the trusts." Senator Reed insisted that the con l ferees had so emasculated the bill as to repudiate th*} Democratic platform and the wishes of the nresident ex? pressed In his trust message to con? gress. The president, he said, "ask? ed for laws applicable to trusts and corporations and to the practice of tiuBts and corporations. He asked for relief for oppressed and outraged business, and now come the conferees with soft-gloved hands and tender, delicate words, proposing to cut the injured business man off from the right to use decisions heretofore ren? dered against wrongful corporations and practically cutting him off from the use of decisions In cases now pending in the courts." The conference agreement, the sen? ator asserted, would be welcomed by men who organized the Standard Oil company, the tobacco trust, the sugar trust, or the "men who looted the New Haven and they would stand around it like scores of witches sing? ing around the cauldrons: " 'Bubble, bubble, boll and bubble? This bill will cause us no trouble." The fight on the report will be con? tinued tomorrow, Senator Reed to be assisted by Senators Nelson and Bor? ah and Kenyon for the Republicans. Throughout the day there were calls for a quorum, the fight assuming the general character of a filibuster. TO REPUDIATE SCHEMES. < Jones Says United States Should Free Philippines and Abjure Am? bitions. Washington, Sept. 28.?When de? bate was resumed in the house to? day on the Jones bill providing for more autonomous government and ultimate independence of the Philip? pines, Representative Jones of Vir? ginia made a lengthy and vigorous speech, ur.'Jng that the time was ripe for a declaration that the Amer? ican people do not propose to perma? nently retain possession of the Phil? ippines. Mr. Jones said this bill wss urgent? ly demanded because of the economic and financial conditions In the Philip? pines. Representative Miller of Minnesota denied the Filipinos were fit for gov? ernment. Uepresentative Foss of Ohio asked: "How long will independ? ence continue with such a rich prize to the colonizing pcoplo of the world?" REV. GEORGE M. BOYD DEAD. Was One of Oldest Methodist Minis? ters in Stute. Spartanburg, Sept. 28.?The Uov. George M. Boyd, one of the oldest ministers in the South Carolina Methodist conference, passed . away here this afternoon at 5 o'clock, having been In very feeble health since stricken wi'h paralysis about a year ago. He was born in Newber ry county seventy-seven years ago, entered the conference in IS70, and was superannuated in 1904. His ministry brought more than 8.B00 members into the Church. Two brothers, licv. J. Marion Boyd and the Rev. 1). P. Boyd, were also preachers, the latter being a mem? ber of the conference now. Mr. Boyd was twice married, his first wife being Miss Thompson, of New berry. The surviving children ore: T. J. Boyd and Mrs. J. T. Harris, of Spartanburg; Mrs. Wills, of New York; w. B, Boyd, of Greenville; R. J. Boyd. Of Charlotte, and Miss Eulalle Boyd, of Marlboro county. He leaves a Widow, Who WBS Miss Anderson, of Laurens County, and their daughter, Miss Corinc Boyd, :> student at Converse College, He will be burled at Johnston Wednes? day. 10 mm B FIFTEENTH. CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ABE WORKING TO THAT END. Plan is to Delay Action on Shin Meas. uro Until Next Session. Washington, Sept. 30.?Continued conferences among the Democrats in both houses today gave strong indi? cation of the success of the plan for adjournment of congress by the mid? dle of October. t> i Nearly all majority members of the house except a few, headed by Rep? resentative Henry of Texas, are aligned with the movement under? taken by Democratic Leader Under-! wood, with the approval of President Wilson, to put off the administration ship purchase bill until alter the No? vember elections. The proposal is that the house shall begin recessing i three days at a time next week, so most of its members may go to their home districts immediately, and that congress shall 'idjourn about October 15. The shipping bill would be taken up as soon as congress reconvened,' either at the regular session in De? cember or at a special session called j for the purpose in November. Republican members of both houses i also are in accord with this plan, and there is a general determination to maintain quorums to carry it through. Representative Underwood said to? night he probably would he able in ,a few days to enter into a pact with J Republican Leader Mann with the ! necessary unanimous consent, for re ' cesses by the house. This would be a I "gentlemen's agreement" not to take up any routine business after the re? cesses begin. Senators of both parties are anxious to cooperate in any movement that will bring rcuief from legislative cares for a few weeks. Senator Kern, the majority leader, said the senate would be ready to take a recess or to adjourn within two weeks If a quorum were kept to ex | pcdlte business. News and Views of Pisgah. I Pisgah, Sept. 29.?The rain last j Thursday night wet a lot of peavine , hay just curing. The crop is not as j heavy as last year, owing to dry weather. Cotton picking is going rapidly forward. By the first of Oc? tober it will be practically gathered. So far very little has been sold and only as a last resort to pay the pick, ers. You may as well try to knock a hole in a stone wall with your naked fist as to make the pickers un. dcrstand the financial situation. It la the cash or no pick and like the squirrels they can live some way. The enlistment service of the Ker shaw Association terminated Satur? day. It was a fine success. There was baptizing at Swift Creek yesterday. The Kershaw Association will meet with the Pisgah Church in October, of which notice will be given. Henry Boykin, an old negro, died here Saturday morning. He used *j be a head man of Mr. A. H. Boykin, long deceased, and In his freedom he never forsook his slave manners. Pisgah Sunday school had a picnic Saturday at the church. After the opening exercises the ad? dress of welcome was made by Miss Madge Rogers in her always dignified manner. "Dream Ships," by Miss Sadie Rog? ers, a long and fine piece was recited in a bright and animated manner. She has a happy faculty of getting into the feelings of the author which adds to the Interest of her declama? tion. "The Skeptic's Daughter," by Miss IIa Baker, a long piece, was perfectly recited and much enjoyed. She has a fine memory and made no mistake In her delivery. "The Dying Soldier," by Miss Lula Baker was very gracefully rendered. She has a bright mind which shines J out in her delivery. I "Guilty or Not Guilty," by Miss Madge Rogers was beautifully and gracefully spoken. She has a fine mind and knows how to bring out the author's thoughts in a happy man? ner. Little Misses Ethel Watson. Annell El more and Carrie Baker, deserve mention In their recitations and all the little tots were interesting in what they said. After a nice dinner the school lis? tened to addresses by Revs. Cole and Kenney. Miss Lizzie Cole of Camden and Pearl and Bessie llatficld of Cassett. former residents of this place, at? tended the picnic. Their many friends were delighted to see them and hope they will show their bright faces here often. Marriage License Record, Licenses to marry have been Issued to the following colored couples: Samuel If. Gore, Lamar, and Julia Washington. St. Charles; Edward Wil? liams and Amelia Clea of Dalset; Jake Gibbs and and Rosa Gordon, Bhloh; B. s. Roach, Stateburg, and Prances Dargun, Clareinont, BLEASE ANSWERS SMITH. SAYS STUCKEY WAS HIS REP RESENTATIVE AND HAD POW? ER TO ACT FOR IHM. Stuckey or Bishopvllle Hack from Washington Says He I>ltl Not In troduee Resolution?-Wus to Assist in Acreage Reduction Plan. Columbia, Sept. 30.?W. A. Stuck ey, of Bishopville, returned this morn? ing from Washington, where, as the personal representative of Governor Blease, he represented this State at the conference of the governors from the principal cotton growing States and the members of the house and senate from the same States to consid? er the cotton situation. Mr. Stuckey said the general idea was that the matter of reducing the cotton acre? age next year by law was for action by the States rather than by congress. I While here Mr. Stuckey gave the following statement to the press: "I note that The News and Cou? rier states that a resolution was in? troduced by W. A. Stuckey, com? mending the executive of South Caro i Una. "This resolution was introduced by a senator from another State, amid considerable applause. He candidly believed that the resolution would have passed unanimously but for the fact that some thought that this might be an indirect reflection on some of the other governors. He re? grets that he has to disclose some of the proceedings of the caucus, but it is necessary in order to keep the rec? ord straight. The real object of the resolution was the inlluence it might have in assisting the passage of acre? age reduction, both in this and other States. Mr. Stuckey states, however, ! that he was in thorough sympathy with the resolution. Copies of the following telegrams were given out by the governor's of? fice today: "Washington, D. C. "Governor Cole L. Blease, Colum? bia, S. C: We are advised that one of the objects of calling your legisla? ture together Is to consider adoption of State legislation curtailing cotton production next year. I am request? ed to as* if we are correctly inform? ed upon this subject. Hoke Smith, "United States Senator." "Hon. Hoke Smith, United States Senate, Washington, D. C: Your wire. I am surprised at receiving the same, as I regard it a reflection upon the Hon. William A. Stuckey, who attended conference as my personal representative, with full power to act for me. I stand by whatever he did. My message to the extra session of the legislature of this State is in the hands of the printer, and speaks for me on all questions now under discussion in regard to helping the farmers, not only of South Carolina, but of the United States. Cole Li. Blease, Governor." NEGROES KILL WHITE MAX. JLawton Jackson is Beat to Death on Public Highway?A ccused are Held. North, Sept. 28.?Lawton Jackson, a young white man, was brutally murdered near here yesterday after? noon about one-fourth of a mile from the Calhoun county line, in Orange burg county, and Charley Walker and Sam Dooley, both negroes, are in jail charged with the killing. Jack? son, it seems, was driving quietly along the road and met the negroes who appeared to be drinking and proceeded to asault him with the staff of a buggy umbrella, striking him several blows on the head. He was also struck frith a pistol. Jackson walked about 50 yards to the house of a negro by the name of Bur bank where he was cared for. A physician was immediately summoned and everything possible was done but he died about 9 o'clock. Lawton Jackson bears the reputa? tion of being a quiet young man. Charles Walker is considered a dangerous character, he having been in court a number of times for vio? lations 0? the laws. He was pardoned by the governor in February last, the day after he was convicted in mag? istrate's court for violation of a la? bor contract. Sam Dooleys reputation is not good. Sheriff Salley of Orangeburg was notified of the killing and he in turn notified Sheriff Hill of Calhoun to go to the scene of the difficulty, the negroes having gone on in the direc? tion of St. Matthews. Dr. *aurkie and J. M. Amaker had captured one of the negroes before arrival of Sher? iff Hill and assisted the sheriff in the capture of the other and they were both safely landed behind the bars. Gov Bleaae has appointed Mr. Hen? ry H. Plowden to the beneficiary aehoL. arship to tbe South Carolina Medical College :?t Charleston.? Manning* Times.