Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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im ii in use. ANUTHEIt WUtl sl FOR WELLAXD CANAL PLOT. (.rand Jury Rx pee ted to lie tum True BUn on ttjnsptracy Charge Today. New York, Dec. 22.?The arrest to? day of Edmund Justice, a night watch? man employed by the Hamburg American Steamship company, was declared by federal officials to supply the missing link" In a chain of evi denee proving the steamship company financial agent of the German govern? ment In various plots against Ameri? can neutrality alleged to have been uncovered by the department of Jus? tice. Justice was arrested as an em? ploye and fellow conspirator of Paul Koeatg. head of the Hamburg-Ameri? can detective bureau, who Is charged with plotting to blow up the Weiland canal. Shortly after Justice's arrest a lawyer representing Koenlg appear* ed before United States Commissioner lloughton and gave 130,000 ball for the appearance of Justice at a hear? ing oet for January 12. This makes a total of more than $100,000 supplied by the Hamburg-American company as hall for men accused of plots tgainat American neutrality. 1 edict menu in the Weiland canal case are expected tomorrow. The grand Jury which has been in? vestigating the activities of Frans von Rlntelen In fomenting trouble in mu? nitions factories has completed its wora, but has adjourned over Christ* mas. Indictments In this case prob? ably will be returned next week. A man whose name the police re? fused to divulge was taken to police headquarters late tonight where he waa detained at the request of the department of Justice. He is said to have had In his possession a United States passport Issued In February, 1114. which he asserts he used while r abroad early in 1914, to sell horses to ihm allies. It is believed the man s detention is the result of information by Fred? eric* Mauler, whom he admits hav? ing met three years ago while an of? ficer on an ocean liner. According to the police the man ad? mitted a friendship of three years' standing with Paul Koenlg and he had beep In the latter'a employ since De? cember S. He asserts that he is American born. The suspect was given a long and severe cross-examination by the police regarding the trip to Europe he claimed to have taken to sell horses in Italy. France and England. Th Hg?eT"ffge3are he disployct: ignorance' concerning horse dealing a-?d that he ' . a?**.***bi? to give a satisfactory mUu- . erary of the Journey he professed to have taken. The police announced some time after the man was taken to headquar? ters rthat he claimed to be Robert McCauley, a former third mate in the employ of the Hamburg-American line. WO ACTION IN BOLLINGER CASK. State** Attorney Refuse* to Prose? cute Physician for Letting Defective 11ST ant Die. Chicago, Deo. 22.?State's Attorney McClay Moyne today refused to prose? cute Dr. Harry J. Haiselden for not operating on John Bollinger, a de? fer'tve baby, in an effort to prolong Its are. His refusal was voiced in a letter to Attorney General Ducey, who had demanded that Moyne cause the grand Jury to investigate the cuse. WR1TKS OP HOLL WEEVIL. Poratrr Carolinian I'rgee Diversifica? tion of C rop*. Columbia. Doc. 22.?In view of the concern now generally being expressed throughout Oeorgla and South Cat? alina about the coming of the boll weevil, the following extract from a letter from a former South Carolin? ian* S D. Dantsler. now making his home at Autaugavllle. Ala., received by Commissioner Watson in response to an Invitation be had extended to Mr. Dantsler to attend the recent meeting In Charleston In of especlul In? terest. Mr. Dantxler writes: "South Caro? line being my native State, and having mo many relative? and friends there. It makes me the more anxious to attend thta meeting though I am noae the leae interested In the success of the Cotton Congress and everything else that tends toward the upbuild? ing of our South Land. "The boll weevil In with us good an.l strong and It Is needless to tell you of the damages he doen, and the Injury Is greater because the mass of our farmers did not prepare for him until he was upon us. Now it Is too late to avoid great loaa. It Is not too late, however, for your people to prepare by diversifying crops, ntock raising etc, for it will be two and possibly three <nd four years before he will be with you In sufficient force to do much damage. I d?? trust the farm? ers of South Carolina will fortify agalnat him by diversifying and stock raising so as to avoid the loss Inflict? ed upon the farmers of this Htuie. mi Ii mm m mil TOO MIC H BEARING ON SCB31A R1NE CAS U.S. Position of Germany Regarding Safe? ty of Psstroigecs on Vessels Sunk at sea. Washington, Dec. 22.?Because of its possible bearing upon the open Issues involved in the Lusitania and Ancona cases, the state department will not make public the details of Germany's reply to the last American note regarding the sinking of the American ship William P. Frye. A cabled outline of the German re? ply indicated that it was not com? pletely responsive and left in doubt the attitude of the German govern? ment towards the American sugges? tion that the requirements of the declaration of London that "before the vessel is destroyed all persons on board must be placed in safety," was not satisfied by merely giving an op? portunity for escape in lifeboats on open sea. The full text of the German note has been received through the mails from Ambassador Gerard, it was ad? mitted today at the state department, but officials declined to say \vl\at re? sponse was made to this important suggestion. It was intimated In some quarters that to agree to the Ameri? can view at this time might seem to prejudice the Austrian case in regard to the Ancona, in addition to having a bearing upon the Lusitania nego? tiations, the German government probubly had not conceded the point. So far as the Frye case is concerned this point is not directly Involved as the crew of the Frye was taken aboard the German commerce de? stroyer which sank the ship. There? fore it Is thought that the subject may be discussed as a separate ques? tion or perhaps in connection with the practice of submarine warfare as Involved In the Lusitania case. WILSONS CAUSE SURPRISE. Walk into Hotel at White Sulphur Springs to Dine. Hot Springs, Va., Dec. 22.?From early morning until after dark to? night President Wilson and his bride motored over winding mountain roads and through unbrldged creeks. When their bespattered car eturned to the hotel here tonight they had traversed many miles and had crossed the West Virginia line to visit White Sulphur IpSllIji At W hite Su phur the couple creat- ( ed I stir by walking into thr r H ?limng room of tne principal hotel for luncheon. ^ Tomorrow the president expects to spend several hours dictating letters and memoranda to his stenographer. UPHOLDS FREEDOM OF WORLD. WIU Shrink From No Sacrifice to De? fend It, Premier Tells America. New York. Dec. 22.? "Canada, while hoping that events of the next 12 months will lead to an abiding peace. Is fully determined to spare no effort and shrink from no sacrifice to make triumphant the cause of the allies?the freedom of the world,' declared Sir Robert Laird Borden, the Canadian premier, In an address tonight at the 110th dinner- of the New England society In New York. Recounting what sacrifices Canada has already made, Premler Borden said It stood ready to make still more, firm in the conviction that "human? ity's struggle against the enthrone? ment of force above right will not be In vain." Premier Borden was cheered en? thusiastically throughout his ad? dress, which was the first delivered by him in the United States since the outbreak of the war. The banquet hall was decorated with American and British fiags and the emblems of the States of the Union. After a toast to President Wilson was drunk amid cheering, President Francis Lynde Stetson Introduced Former Senator Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, who spoke on "Our Father's Days and Ours." Senator Burton re? viewed the history of New England from the days Of the Pilgrims. FORD PILGRIM DEAD. Lloyd Ringham Succumbs to Pneu? monia. Chrlstlanla, Norway, Dec. 22. (via litndon).?Lloyd Bing ham, n member of the Ford peace party, died of pneumonia. He was the hushand of Amelia Blngham, the American ac? tress. Was Master of Ceremonies. New York. Dec. 22.?Lloyd Melville Ringham acted as master of ceremo? nies at the sailing of the Ford party from here. Mr. Blngham Introduced Mr. Ford and other members of the party to the crowd on the pier, made various Impromptu speeches ami led the cheering and singing. For a number of years he had acted as manager for his wife. Amelia Ring bam. who Is now In Austin. Texas. lit; was about .'<" years old. WOMEN LOST IN EXPLOSION. Half Work I tu; Force1 of Mueiibtcr Powder Mill Said to Have Been Killed. London, Dec. 22.?According to ad? vices to the Amsterdam Telegraaf, forwarded by Reuters corespondent, a powder factory and several ammu? nition depots at Muenster, Westphalia, have been blown up. Great damage was done to the town, the newspaper adds. Later advices from Amsterdam state that according to accounts re? ceived there 300 of the GOO women employed in the Muenster powder mill were killed. LAKE CITY HAS BIG FIRE. Store and Hotel Burn?Damage Kx l>ected to Bench Fifty Thousand Dollars With Insurance for Half. Lake City, Dec. 23.?Fire which broke out at 1:30 o'clock this morn? ing in the Sauls-Baker company's store destroyed the entire stock of goods and buildings occupied by the store and Halcyon hotel have been destroyed. The loss on these two properties alone will be more than $50,000, with insurance of $25,000. SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN STATE. Joseph Wlute, Warned in Pittsburgh In Ooiuiectlon With Murder Charge, a Prisoner. Pittsburgh, Dec. 22.?Two arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Mrs. Carolina Flaccus Vlehmier, wealthy widow and mem? ber of a prominent Pittsburgh family, who was slain in her home north ef here on December 12, according to an announcement by county de? tectives late today. The authorities alleged the men confessed. Joseph White, aged 10, was arrested in Port Royal, S. C, Tuesday, and will be brought here tomorrow. Shortly after news had been received that he had been taken into custody, detectives ar? rested William McClure, aged 24, here. According to detectives, White for? merly was employed by Mrs. Vleh? mier and McClure at one time board? ed with White. Robbery is given as the motive for the murder. QUESTION FOR JURY. New York, Dec. 22.?Hopes of counsel for the defense that their pleadings for a dismissal of the case against the 11 former directors of the KfW Haven railroad, charged with criminnl conspiracy under the Sher? man law, might reault favorably were diminished today by the remarks of Judge Hunt. Answering the conten- i tion of counsel of Charles M. Pratt that the acts of his client constituted "the normal conduct of a director in , the legitimate performance of his j duty," Judge Hunt said that while | individual acts might be innocent, it : was the result attained by the sum of them that might fall within the pro- ! hibition of the law. It was a ques? tion, he says, as to the purpos? with which they were imbued and that, he indicated, was one of the facts for the jury to decide. This was the third day of argument and there is at least one more in pros? pect before Judge Hunt will be called upon to give his final decision. Should it be unfavorable the defense will be? gin the presentation of its side of the j evidence. Pleas on motions to dismiss the in- \ dictment against the defendants in dividually were heard today in the cases of eight of them. Marriage License Record. Licenses to marry have been issued j to J. L. Cobb and Miss Carrie Hop- j pins, Su inter. Also to the following i colored couples: Kavencl Choice and Mattie Singleton, Stateburg; Sclpio McMillan, Providence, and Alma Ben? nett, Bumter; Tommle Chapman and Bertha White, Suinter; Willie Wells. Shlloh, and Georgie Anna Allen, South Lynchburg; William Floyd and Julia Rlchardaon, Btateburg; Bhvlley Iaw rence and Ellen Rarno, Sunder; Jas Arthur Spann and Mary Lee King. Bumter; Johnnie Wheeler and Leona Anderson, Wedgetield; Charlie Ca? pers and Mary Gardner, Wedgefleld; Donald Spann, Plnewood, and Mar? garet Gary, Wedgetield; Lewis Mc? Coy and Julia Titus. Wedgetield. SUPPLY PIPES FOR ARMY. < covers of Weed to Help Miseries of Winter in Trcncin -. Dec. 22.?Soldiers in the t Europe this winter are to t with pipes from the I s and any Amevican who v d such a gift to a Briton, I a French or a Russian f do so by contributing 10 c ? soldiers* pipe fund. t the front want and need is durable pipe. The demand f article has been very In I Viscount H. Y. de Len ( Wavre Ste-Catherine, Bel :- ' mdertaken to supply it. I manufactured in America I pipe for the purpose; St light, easy to clean and sani? ty a has in hand the receipt ( ons and the prompt ship l pipes to whatever army I c the giver designates. I For a tribution of $25 the sol? di* t und will deliver to sol c ope 250 pipes and will r . across the bowl of each a >? I r motto in the language d >y the contributor, and e the bowl the donor's name ana address. For instance, if it is ,i desired to send pipes to Brit? ish soldiers, the inscription will be in English; Belgians and Frenchmen will receive the gifts suitably inscribed in French; Russians in their own tongue; Italians in theirs, and Ser? vians in Servian. For $1 ten pipes can be sent over the water with a label In the bowl of each giving the donor's name and address and suitably inscribed on the bowl. Single contri? butions of 10 cents will send one pipe, inscribed on the bowl with the ?-rood wishes of the giver in the na? tive tongue of the recipient. The fund will send an engraved cer? tificate of receipt to any one contrib? uting $1 or more. Viscount de Lendonck, who is sec? retary general of the fund, has open? ed an office at 505 Fifth avenue, New Vork city. Among the patronesses of the fund are: Mrs. Charles Steele, Mrs. L. C. Weir, Mrs. Wm. D. Guthrie, Mrs. Eu? gene Willard, Countess J. de la Greze and Mrs. F. G. Bangs, all of this city. MANNING PREPARES MESSAGE. Governor to Begin Work on Docu? ment Immediately After the Holiday Season. Colombia, Dec. 2;'.?fjov Manning] will s] end the Christmas holidays with | i his family in Columbia. I Immediately following the lmlida> season the governor will resume work on his annual message, which will be sent to the general assembly early in January. The governor has sketched a brief outline of his message, which will deal with many questions affect? ing the welfare of the State A considerable portion of the mes? sage, it is said, will deal with rural credits. For several months Gov. Manning has been gathering data on this important subject. While In Charleston Gov. Manning held a series of conferences with David Lubin, an authority on the subject, when much information was secured. Washington, Dec. 21.?The British j embassy announced tonight that per? mission had been granted by the Brit? ish government for exportation from Jamaica to the United States of dye wood shipments aggregating 4,700 tons. The question of lifting perma? nently the embargo against exports of Jamaica dyewood, the embassy stated, would be taken up as soon as the shortage of the product in Great Britain was relieved. The em? bargo cut off a source of dyestuffs depended upon to replace in a meas? ure German dyes no longer available. I I Geo. H. Hurst, Undertake sj EjjjMejf. ??rompt Attention to D?f er Nt|M ?slta AT J. 0. Cralfl Old Stand. N. Hatn Phones MmS? 1905 1915 The National P-~k 0f South Caro RESOURCES 300.00 Largest Bank in Ea? outh Carolina See our last report. You or's bank. Why not yours. It p; tronize. I C. 6. ROWLAND, Protident L. WARREN, Cashier The BaiIey=Lebby Company Machinery, Mill and Plumbing Supplies, AUTOMOBILE TIRES AND ACCESSORIES. AGENTS FOR JSmpuany^s,re CELEBRATED G. & J. TIRES. CHARLESTON, S. C. PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS) PHOTOGRAPHSl PHOTOGRAPH.^ PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHSl 12 Photographs for Christmas will appropriately show your appre? ciation of twelve friends. You will show your appreciation of good photo? graphy by having these photographs taken at WINBURN'S STUDIO, Over Stubhg Brothers. 10 1-2 SOUTH MAIN STREET. PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS IPHOTOORAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTOGRAPHS tmma:mi>iniin?ittt?Bnrin?ttt!?nttntnitnniBtiii?iMni??MMi?T>Biiium DRINK A BOTTLE OF "SATANET" And remember the pleasant Farewell Taste. You will want another, and after drinking three bot? tles, nothing else is good enough for you. Satanet is a full, smooth, fruit-juice drink. Cultivate the Acquaintance. You Will Like It lHn?inim?imim?minMHMi?niiiiHiiMiumiiiimiiuim A Welcome Xmas Present Will be a membership card in the Xmas Sav? ings Club. Old and young wiil appreciate such a good start for another year. Take out a card in the lucky one's name, make one or more payments and put it in his or her stocking for Christmas. The National Bank of Sumter, ESTABLISHED 1889 "SAFEST FOR YOUR SAVINGS'* Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AN D FEED OF ALL RINDS. BOOTH & McLEOD, Successor* to Roath Shulcr Lumber & Supp-y Co. Geo. Epptrsoa'i Old Stand Opp. Court Hohm The Three Fs 1 Pluck, Push and Perseverance are all essential to 1 financial success. A systematic system of saving is I f of equal importance; and this often has its beginning fi with the opening of a little saving account. Possibly j - you would like to talk with us about the matter. \l The Firjft National Bank I i