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man an WATOHSl?W, KMahibhed April, 1810. Consolidated Aug. 2,1881. "Bo Just and Fear not?Dot all the ends Thon Alms't at be thy Country's, Thy God's and Tratk's?" THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established June, SUMTER, S. C, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1915. VoLXLI. No. Ht CHAMPAGNE FIGHT CONTINUES FIERCE FIGHTING WITH LITTLE CHANGE ON WESTERN FRONT. Further IVtali* Obtained From Front of Victory of French o\cr Bulgare If Car StrumnlUa?Fire From MM ?1 Warship* Almost BcstroyM Town? Report Circulated of Rcsi^ itlon of Greek Cabinet. Parts, Oct. 26.?The great battle in Champagne continues. Tho official statement aaya the ' l>attlo continues foot by foot In Champane with slight fluctuations. A sharp attack north? east of Maaaigea made us masters of a German trench." ?w i ? I 'KM AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT. (la I ma Victory in Serbia uud Ad? vance in Champagne. Berlin. Oct. 26.?Tho of.cial state? ment today claims the capture of the **t?hta at Vlshegrad in Serbia, the re? capture of two hundred anj| fifty yards of trenches from the French In Champagne, and continued ptogress against tho Russians by (Jon. von Hlndenberg. GREEK CABINET RESIGNS. Vnoonflrmrd Report From Athens of Cabinet Trouble. Rome, Oct. 26.?A report is current that the Greek neutral cabinet, head? ed by Zalmla. has resigned. The Greek legation has refused to con? firm or deny this report. AFSTRIANS TAKE VALJEVO. Advance Dccomlng Rapid as Serbians Retreat to Mountains. Vienna, Oct. 26.?Valjevo has been captured by the Austrians. Tho Aus? trian advance Is evidently becoming more rapid as the Serbians retreat to mountain positions. FRENCH DEFEAT BL'LGARS. Victory Won Bulgarian .Soil Ne: r Paria, Oct. 26.?The French won a big victory over the Bulgarians on their own territory October 22, according to the official statement, which states that the Bulgars were defeated along the entire front near Strumltza. re? ports that tho French were thrown back to the right bank of the Vardar river are denied. Dedcgatch Almost Destroyed. Berlin, Oct. 26.?A dispatch from Sofia states that the ki i i'nf <>f the unfortified town of Medegatch has been destroyed by the Albes' lleet. The bodle* of twenty-flvo women and chil? dren ha- ? eOM r. ( >\? red from tho ruins. There is great indignation over the outrage. WILL DECIDE ROUMANIAN STAlfTJ Russia Asks Roiimanla to Allow Troops to Cr.>ss Country. London. Ott, If,? Russia has asked B<?\'inu\ii la all on Um Russian army M SraSi that country to Join the An gln-French nrd Serbian forces In Ser? bia. No answer has yet been re? turned. ATTACKS MARE ON CABINET. Op|?OHltloii I to news light on British Ministry and Hcorguni/utinii May he Effected. London. t>ct. 27. ?Leaders of the apposition have renewed their at? tacks on UM eahlael and ? shake-up is' Imminent. Pn mier Aaqutth has sab ndtted a scheme to the king for the reduction of the size of the cabinet. Lord North Cllffe, a I Itter OppOBSBl of the present mtnh.try, nay ;,et a falto, If reorganization occurs. ITALIANS SCI I i it HEAVILY. IciiH' Mimv Mm on Field After At? tack* on Mobcrdo Plateau Vienna, Ort. L'T. ? BaormoUS |OgS4 I wore Inflicted on tho Italians accord? ing to the Austrian war OliCD. which stated that the Italians' |af| :i,00o dead on tho Hold nt DohSfio plateau and 2.500 at other sectors of the front, after their reeent attacks. Tbc Rai plans an> maintaining a stendy offen? sive move along the Styr river. BARELY EHCAPE DEATH. I o i I. and Ircnoli Rulers Near Call Ing Shell? In Vlsll to I root. Paris. Oct. 27.?King Georg?? ami sYaMwaai Pnlaealre narrowly eseap ed death Ifhlie \MMng the front wT Tu?sdav. Several Hindis f?u within n fe yards or them, Italinn? Defeat \u?trlnrw. Rome, < >, i 2?.?The olllclal state MAGNITUDE OF PLOT GROWS. GERMAN agents PLANNED TO blow Ol* r.v TOHlKS VALUED AT half billion. Pottos Sprung Trap too Soon to So SSJMJ Information to Convict Load" eis In riot, Officials Think?$:10,000 Raised by Plotters. Now York, Oct. 27.?Anoymous communications received by govern? ment agents indicate that the Fay plotters planned to destroy i;teol and ammunition mills valued at five hun? dred million dollars. Officers are keeping close watch for Max Preltung, a nephew of the millionaire banker, who is alleged to have collected $30, 000 for the plotters. Officials arc be? ginning to think tho police sprung the trap too soon to assure the conviction of tho men higher up. DETECTIVES WILL WATCH SHIPS. Secret Service Men Rushed to Boston, Philadelphia and Norfolk to Pro? tect Ships. Washington, Oct. 27.?More secret service men were rushed to Boston, Philadelphia and Norfolk in connee tlon with the dynamiting plot. The accomplices of Fay are Raid to bo planning the destruction of vessels ly? ing outside of New York to divert at? tention from that point. Svery vessel [at the three points mentioned will be watched night and day. Max Rroitung Arrested. New York, Oct. 27.?Max Breitung. a nephew of the millionaire banker, wanted for his part in the Fay plot, surrendered today. He was released on $23,000 bail. When Breitling was nr.iigned he was cool and rmlline. He referred all questions to his attorney. He will bo tried on November 4th for con? spiracy. mcnt today reports the capture of an Austrian fortress Cordevole valley, and another in tho Plava zone. At Coldllana the Italians captured Aus? tral n tronohea which were .filled with dead. A further advance is reported on the Ison?o front, where the Aus? trian trenches were captcred. FRENCH MINISTERIAL CRISIS. Premier Vivlana Resigns und Entire Cabinet Resigns. Paris, Oct. 28.?Premier Vivlana resigned today. This was followed by the collapse of the entire cabinet. Arlstide Brland, the Socialist, was of farad the premiership by President Pi'ineare and he Immediately started forming a new ministry. Gon. Gal? lo ni was offered the ministry of war, Paul Painlcve, (nd Deputies Defryci net, Leon Bourgeois, and Smile Combes will he given plaees. M. Laoaat was mnde minister of ma? rine. Premier Vivinni resigned rather than reform his cabinet, which was demanded as the result of the Balkan I c risis. GERMAN AGENTS RESPONSIBLE. Now York, Oct. 2X.?A new confes? sion by Fay involves tho German se? en t atrvtoa no seriously that another diplomatic controversy with the K.ii s? r's governnu nt may result He de? clares that the v hole scheme to de? stroy ships was hatched by German g genta Tho Information has been forwarded to Washington. Detectives are hunting others involved in the plot. Bulgais Cupture Pirlot. London, Oct. 2S?Ptrlot, the strong* ost fortress In Serbia, has been cap? tured by the Bulgare, according to tho Salonika correspondence of tho Dally Mail. French Hold Strumnitza. Salonika, Oct. 28,?The French troops have occupied Strumnltsa, Bul inrla, ..mi are now advancing toward Istlb. Fighting |a Light. I'M is. Oct. 27 (Official)?There were only patrol engagements during i Ml night Serbians Retake Hak HO, Athena, Oct. IS.?The Serbians have recaptured ITakub, according t<> n Ba Innlk i dlai ateh. British Cruiser Wrecked. London, ??,.f. n?TjM> ur|t|Mh ends er Argyll, eleven thousand tons, wna wrecked on Ihe Scottish <.h iortng a gale, The crew wore saved Raws laws llosnhnrd Varna. Rome, Oot II. Ituaalan warships arc again shelling Varna, liulgai I u ' ANTI-DUMPING"" LAWS. WILSON DISCUSSES WITH ADVIS? ERS PLANS TO GUARD AMER? ICAN TRADE. Amendments to Clayton Ad Consid? ered Best Safeguard Against Unfair Competition. Washington, Oct. 27.?Legislation to aid American merchants to take advantage of trade opportunities growing out of the war and to pro? tect home industry against ruinous foreign competition upon the restora? tion of peace, was considered today by President Wilson. In conference with Secretary Itedfleld of the depart? ment of commerce and Chairman Davies of the federal trade commis? sion the president favorably received suggestions as to legislation. As a result of the confeience Secre? tary liedlleld will recommend to con? gress a law making selling by foreign firms at less than the cost of produc? tion hero "unfair competition," pun? ishable under the anti-tiust laws. A similar recommendation will be made by the federal trade commission in its annual report to congress, which also is expected to propose an amendment to the Clayton anti-trust law to legal? ize combinations for the operation of cooperative selling agencies abroad. Both of these subjects have been exhaustively investigated by the de? partment of commerce and by the federal trade commission. It is prob? able that they will be dealt with by the president in his opening mesrago to congress. The federal trade commission has held hearings throughout the country to develop information as to the need for cooperative selling agencies, and while no report has yet been made, it is understood that the commission is practically unanimous in favoring an amendment to permit their establish , ment. In considering proposals for legis? lation to prevent foreign materiala flooding tho American market with products at prices below the coft of production commerce officials have tfeje*te^p*sn*s?- calling for tAjrlZvAv amendments. Secretary Redfleld made it apparent that he believed the "anti-dumping" problem could best be met through congress In the Clayton anil-trust act. RECALL IN COLUMBIA. Petitions Pray Governor to Order Elec? tion to Recall Mu>or Oriflitli. Colum' la, Oct. 28.?Five or six pe? titions to the governor of South Caro? lina asking him to order an election for the recall of Mayor Lewie A. Grif? fith of Columbia are being circulated, according to a statement made yester? day by W, Anderson Clarkson, who acted as spokesman for the citizens' committee during its investigation of the mayor's official conduct. The ad? verse report of the committee was re? jected by a mass meeting of citizens at the couvt house on the night of October 22 by a vote of 81 to 71. The act creating the commission form of government f<>r Columbia pro? vides, that for the recall election of a mayor or member of council, the peti? tion must be signed by at least 20 per cent, of the entire votes cast at the primary election which chose the candidate at the last preceding muni? cipal election. In the second Democratic primary In the spring of 11)14, when Lewie A. Griffith, M. I)., was nominated for mayor, there were 2,f.ol) votes cast in the mayoralty election, Tho petition for his recall, therefore, must contain the signatures of 528 qualified regis? tered electors. After such a petition has been com 1 letcd, verified and submitted to the governor, the act provides that the governor shall order an election for i day not later than 30 days and not earlier than two weeks. BORDER SITUATION SERIOUS. (aOVOraor of TCXa* Asks for More Troops. Washington, <>ct. 2v,?Declaring that conditions on the border arc more dangerous than at any previous time, Governor Ferguson, of Texas, has ap? pealed to the President to send more troops. There are many lawless ban? dit.'-: on the border nnd the Americans are in danger of their lives. Dili Not \sk for TrnO))H. Washington, < >< t 2v.-- [Secretary Tu? multy gnve out n corrected statement this afternoon statin.; thai (low Fer? guson hnd asked Presldenl Wilson lo urge tlen, Carransn to stop border raids. Tho statement Ihnl the govern? or naked for more troops was an er? ror. AVIATORS "SIT TIGHT AND DRAW PAY." Documents Introduced to Show Con? nivance Between Office? in Aviation Service. San Francisco, Oct. 2G.?Letters purporting to show that there was an understanding between Capt. Arthur Cowan, commanding the North Island aviation school near San Diego, Cab, and Col. Samuel Reber, head of the aviation section at Washington, re? garding the promotion of certain offi? cers of the aviation corps were in? troduced at today's hearing of the ! courtmartial of Lieut. Col. Lewis E. Goodicr, judge advocate of the west? ern department of the United States army. Col, Goodier is accused of exceed? ing his authority by inspiring charges against Capt. Cowan, who has been drawing "dying pay" for two years to which, it has been charged, he was not entitled. Lieut. T. F. Dodd, one of the San Diego army aviators, who preferred charges against Capt. Cowan, previously testified that the school commander was incompetent. Capt. Cowan spent the entire day on the stand as a witness for the prosecution. In a letter written July 21, 1914, by Col. Reber to Capt. Cowan, the commander was urged to have certain aviators qualify as soon as possible so they would be eligible to "flying pay." "All you have to do," the letter read, as introduced today, "is to sit tight and draw your pay." It was brought out in the testimony that Lieut. William L. Patterson had been recommended as a junior mili? tary aviator early in 1914 and re? ceived his appointment soon after? ward, although up to that time, It was said, he never had made a flight alone. Also it was said he had been drawing nearly $400 a month since September of last year as extra pay. A letter written last January by Col. Rober^ to Capt. Cowan was Intro? duced in which Col. Reber said that Lieut. Patterson'Snarno neveV"*-!^ peared on the weekly flignt reports. "I am afraid," the letter said, "some day some one is going to question as to how it Is he qualified as an aviator." According to the correspondence Col. Reber wrote to Capt. tCowan in December last saying, "it is rather embarrassing to me because Patter? son has not spent an hour in the air. Nobody has noticed it yet. and no questions have been asked." On May 11 of this year, in a letter to Capt. Cowan, Col. lieber wrote, with reference to the charges against Capt. Cowan, according to tho testi? mony: "All you have to do is to keep quiet. I think I'll get one or two scalps before I get through with this. Let rno handle this matter alone." It was brought out that before go? ing to Europe in the summer of 1914, Col. lieber left word with Capt. O. S. Williams, disbursing oflicer of the sig? nal corps, that as soon as Capt. Cowan made any recommendations regarding promotions they he acted upon with? out delay. Capt. Cowan testified Lieut. Patter? son had spent but 54 minutes In the air at the time he qualified as a junior military aviator. Capt. Cowan said his first actual flight alone was In July, 191.1. This was a straightaway flight, taking him, he said, only about 80 feet in the air. About tho middle of August, he said, he made another (light, this time in a hydroaeroplane. Since then, Capt. Cowan said, he had made live or six flights or more alone. The hearing will he continued to? morrow. THE DARDANELLES IMPREG? NABLE. Capt. Aslimeede-Rartlett Says Allies Cti!i Not Progress Against Turkey. London, Oct. 2S.?In a lecture last night on the Dardanelles operations Capt. Ellis Ashmeade-Dartlett, the British press representative In that campaign, said that although the al? lies were firmly established In the Dnrdnnollos ho did not think there was chance of a further advance. "The Turks are too numerous and skillful." said Capt. Ashmende-Bnrt lett. "Despite their losses there are m?w not less than 800,000 Turks under arms and the longer they fight the more formidable and experienced they become in the methods of do fense. With the participation of Bul? garin wo can no longer hope to gel through to Constantinople." Discussing the work of British dip? lomats In Turkey and tho Balkans, tho lecturer, using an expressive British sin n't phrase, said th-> nation bad been btidly "lei down" bj it diplomacy In the Near Fast. nui kt omni. FEDERAL TROOPS WILL PRE VENT RAID THROUGH TEXAS. Armed Opponents of Cur ran/a Govcrn ment Considered as Outlaws if They Intrude. Washington, Oct. 27.?Should Villa troops cross the border and attack the Mexican town of Agua Prieta from the Texas side, as press reports from the scene have indicated they might do, fliey would he treated as outlaws, disarmed and in the event of resistance shot down by United States troops. Officials of the state and war departments made this clear tonight although no official advices had been received that such developments were in prospect. Maj. Gen. Funston, commanding the American border forces, has full au? thority to take any necessary steps to prevent violation of American ter? ritory by Mexican armed parties, short Of actually invading Mexico. An or der to cross the border would have to come from Washington; but if bul? lets fall on the American side during any battle across the line Gen. Fun? ston may use his artillery to drive the combatants away. In a message to Gen. Funston yes? terday, Secretary Garrison renewed general instructions for the conduct of the border patrol. With the recog? nition of the Carranza regime as the de facto government of Mexico, the border situation is somewhat changed. Should armed men In revolt against that government cross the line they would be considered, officials explain? ed, merely as outlaws. Should Car? ranza soldiers he forced to flee into American territory they would be dis? armed but permitted to return to Mexico at some other point on the border where their arms would be returned to them. In the event of a battle at Agua Prieta, in which Gen. Funston found it necessary to use his guns to protect American lives and property, it is said that they undoubt? edly would be trained upon the out? laws, not upon the Carranza forces. Intimations rea^x?T^ashlngton to^1 day that Gov. Ferguson of Texas might ask President W'lson for a wider use of the federal troops in the vicinity of Brownsville. Some officials sug? gested that the governor might him? self declare martial law within a re? stricted zone and ask the aid of the federal government in rounding up the bandits and outlaws therein. As it is, officials say, federal troop3 now are perhaps exceeding a strict inter? pretation of their powers in garrison? ing Texas towns. AERIAL FLEET PLANNED. Army and Navy Officials Working for Big licet of Aeroplanes. Washington, Oct. 2S.?Having learned the lesson taught by the Euro? pean war, the army and navy have begun experiments to bring the Unit? ed States flying corps to the front. A series of stations will he established, covering the entire coast line of the United States, Panama, and the Texas border. Two million dollars will be spent on aeronautics next year, and six million within five years, accord? ing to the present plans. Hydro? aeroplanes from stations will be able to scout hundred miles to sea, making a surprise invasion impossible. MURDER IX LEXINGTON. Charlie Roof Killed by Frank Griffith. Lexington, Oct. 27.?Charlie M. Roof is dead and T. Frank Griffith is charged by a coroner's jury with hav? ing killed him. The homicide occurred at about S.15 o'clock this afternoon while Mr. Roof was on his return home from Lexing? ton and almost within sounding dis? tance of his home and the home where Mr. Griffith has been making his home during the past few months, he hav? ing been engaged in farming with Roof. The dead man belongs to one of the most prominent and well known families of this county, being a broth? er to Austin Boot*, for many years rural carrier on Route No. 3 leading out from this town. Mr. Griffith Is no h ss prominent. He is a brother of Capt. D. J. Griffith, for years su? perintendent of the staie penitentiary. According to the testimony of two men, eyewitnesses, Henry B. Smith, a progressive young farmer residing mar the late home of tho deceased, and llaskell <;. Garner, a negro labor? er. Mr. Griffith shot Mr. Roof while the latter had his hands extended in I he air nfter hnving begged him not to shoot him, appealing to him in pltl ful terms. The entire charge entered t he abdomen. CONDITIONS BROWING BETTER. STATC DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS OPTIMISTIC ON MEXICO. Encouraging Information Given ? Baklimetieff on Query Regarding Recognition of Carranza. Washington, Oct. 25.?Conditions throughout Mexico are showing mark? ed improvement, according to an an? nouncement today by Secretary Lan? sing. The secretary was able to give an optimistic report of the situation to George Bakhmeiieff, the Russian ambassador, who made inquiries to? day preparatory, it is believed, to ad? vising his governr ?^?4 concerning rec? ognition. The Br and French am? bassadors reccr ? nade similar in quiries, and it Mr believed rec? ognition of the ? ranza government n by many of th , ropean powers will follow soon. a The state 6 ftment issued to? night what ? rally was regarded as the most 09 S~ul summary of con? ditions yet ved from consuls and [special age throughout Mexico .It said: "Advice tted October 23 from Monterey te that through mail has been established from Laredo to Mexico City for the first time in a year and a half. It is stated that there is also improved train service to Tampico and Matamoros and that telegraph lines are operating between most cities and towns. A more peace? ful feeling is said to prevail and the friendly feeling towards Americans Is more manifest than for a long time. The consul general at Monterey re? ports that he is receiving no com? plaints and that both foreigners and natives are commenting on the im- - provement of the people. Purchasing power of the de facto government Is reported to be increasing. "Conditions are reported to be peaceful throughout the state of Tabasco, Los Mochis and Topol^bam f)o are reported quiet, and there Is no change in the situation at Guaymas. "The department is Informed that Prefect Antonio Legaspy of the Villa forces now Is in charge of Cananea uifl U rt.air.;uinfc?g order. A te legre pa dispatch dated October 24 with refer? ence to conditions in the state of Chihuahua states that a passenger train arrived at El Paso on the 23rd from the Casas Grandes district, bringing about 12 refugees, mostly women and children. Railway com? munication is said to be open from El Paso on the National railways as far south as the state line of Durango. PETITIONS RECALL OP GOV. HUNT. Claim Arizona Executive is Incompe? tent and Ras Disregarded Courts. Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 23.?Petitions were placed in circulation today for the recall of Gov. George W. Hunt on the ground that he is incompetent and has disregarded the courts. Demands for the recall of the gov? ernor were published shortly after he went to the Clifton district, and de? clared that the copper mine strikers there were justly aggrieved, and that if he bad to send troops there the mine owners or any one else who proved recalcitrant or antagonistic to? ward a settlement would be imprison? ed. JENKINS BRANCHING OUT. 1 Forty Thousand Dollar Company Or? ganized in St. Louis. The Jenkins Vulcan Spring Com? pany of St. Louis, Mo., has been grant? ed a charter by the Secretary of State Of Missouri. The capital stock ij $40,000 of which $30,000 is paid in. Tho officers are: T. B. Jenk' is, presi? dent; J. F. Jenkins, vice president and secretary and R. G. Zetrouer, treasurer and manager. The company has authority unJer its charter to manufacture and deal in automobile leaf springs an i acces? sories. Tins company h\s taken over the stock and good will of tho Jenkins Manufacturing Company of St. IahiIs. makers ?>i the Vulcan Spring. SAYS PRIEST WAS KILLED. ? Accused by Germans of Concealing Soldiers. Paris, Oct. 27.?The correspondent at Hasebrook, France, of the 1 lavas News Agency, sends the following: "it is learned that M. Foulon, a priest of Standon, near Rouliera, who received an order from German sol? diers to deliver French soldiers sup posed to have bean concealed In his presbytery, was shot and killed before he could reply. Three other persons r?rc reported lo have met the same fate."