Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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4_ Hi fOR / oiwvEBSPrtor* ontlttoii. "Be Joet and Fear aO the ends TAoo UM at be thy Conntry'a, Thy Goda and TrtrhVe." 1 % TRUE SOUTHRON, EetabMabed Jone, II An*. 2,1S8L &OTTER, S. 0., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1916. VoLXLI. No. 44. ?NTIKIU SEEKS PEACE. KINGDOM WOULD HAVE PEACE WITH TEUTONIC AL? LIES. that Cettlnje Has Been Cap* by bivedtng Anstrlnns ? Oer? Who Enrnpnrt from In tern eil In Connection WIUi London. Jan. 14.?Peace between Montenegro and the Teutonic rowers In Imminent today. Unless %ho AULwi eaa threw on army Into Northern Al? bania sufficient to crush the invading Austrian*. The news that MoMene-. ere and Austria have opened negotia? tions for an armistice is ths flrtt In? dication of a break in the Allies' ranke. Petrograd dispatches Indicate that the Austrian* arc attempting an of? fensive tn Gelitte. Ths Russians con? tinue to make progress In Bukowina. Cettlnje Tails to Anstrians. Jan. 14.?It is officially an? nounced that the Montenegrin capital. Cettfnje, has ?allen before the Aus tftaa Invasion. Capture Kuk. London. Jan. 14.?The Montenegrin leoniloe announces that the Ausnrians pftnatenegro have occupied Kuk. TO VIOLATE CUSTOlda Indicted Accused of At 4o Ship Rabber to ' Ger New York, Jan. 14.?Four men and a woman were Indicted today by a Federal fraud jury on a charge of conspiring to violate the customs laws of the United Mates by shipping con? traband rubber to German. These Indicted were Edward Weber, of Albert Weber, an official Deutsches Bank In Berlin; Paul Weber's partner in ths Rub ?jmg CJuayult Agency of this city; r Jaeger, a G erman maker of auto. u/i jMro. Anhle Pek jSjjtM|n^BanJMA^kojB t^HrCfTOl^ who rubbir and cement factory The Ckeayuls Agency is also mads a t United States Attorney Marold Content says Mr* Dekkers Wse to have been the go-between. Her set and the fact that shs had been la the habit of making frequent trans Attaatlc trips were relied upon to pro? test her. Four and a half tons of rubber were obtained by the alleged conspirators, according to Mi. Content, before ths first attsmpt at shipment was fnade. On November 2*. Mrs. Dekkers took passage on the Holland-American lin? er Ryndam, bound for Rotterdam. She had four trunks and eight packing Ailed with rubber, but which marked personal baggage. Act? ing on information given the customs authorities by British agents, Mrs. Dekkers* baggage was held up and she was not permitted to sail. The mat? ter was transferred to United States Attorney Marshall. Tho defendants will be arraigned in the Federal District Court next Mon FACE8 FIRE AND SEA. Failure to Return May Cost Mayor Ills Job but May Risk Life in Attempt. Tho Hague, Jan. If (via London). -? Members of tho Ford peace board after having vainly appealed to the German minister at The Hague for permission for the Scandinavian peace delegates to return home through Germany, telegraphed today to Berlin for the desired permits. Recent efforts of members of the Ford party to cross Germany have been blocked by the German mili? tary authorities with the explanation that tho delegates are undesirable. Twenty-five subjects of Denmark, Sweden and Norway who came with tho peace expedition deslro to re? turn home. They are unable to do ao except by way of the North sea which route is regarded as unsafe. Included in those marooned here is Paul Lyndhagen, mayor of Stock? holm, who says he may lose his po? sition unless he return noon. Anacrteano Leaving Mexico. Washington, Jan. 17.?The Stato department recelv?u a dispatch this morning from Collector Cobb, at Kl Paso, saying that Mart Kramer, an American, thought to have been kl'l sd by Vllllstas, In safe. Secreta-y Lansing has received dispatches from many border cnnsulnr agents saying that Amrrlcon* are fast leaving M? x GERMANY THREATENS BRITAIN WILL DISREGARD LAW IN SEEK? ING REVENGE FOR DEATH OF SUBMARINE CREW. Teutonic Allies Sola to Bo Preparing for Drive Against Albania and Sa? loniki?Kaiser Asks People to Pray for Victory on Uli Birthday?Ves? sels Sank. Berlin, Jan. 15.?That reprisal measures are to be immediately adopt? ed by the German government for the killing of a German submarine crew I by the British patrol boat Baralong, was officially announced today. Ger? many's intention was transmitted to the English government through the American embassy. Germany charges that English sailors violated rights of humanity. "Appropriate reprisals are permissible against nations violating international law," says the note. TEUTONS MAKING READY. Next Delves Will ho Against Albania and Saloniki. Paris, Jan. 15.?-With all Servla and three-quarters of Montenegro In German hands, the Teuton/* are pre? paring to drive against Albania, ac? cording to Saloniki dispatches. The Germans are working hard in south? ern Servla building railway lines for the transportation of troops and mu? nitions in preparation for their Sa? loniki offensive. THE KAISER'S BIRTHDAY. Ho Asks People to Celebrate With Prayer for Victory. Berlin, Jan. 15.?The Kaiser In a manifesto todsy requests the German nation to celebate his birthday, Jan? uary 27th, in quiet thoughts and pray? er for German successes. Adrians Capture Russians. Vienna, Jan. 15.?The Austrian war office announces the capture of 5,10o Russians in a battle on the Qs one German submarine and the cap? ture of another by the French destroy? er Moaqueton In the vicinity of Sa? loniki, was announced today. No Armistice Declared. Vie nna, Jan. 15.?Reports that the Montenegrins and Austrlans have agreed on an armistice were contra? dicted by the Austrian official report today. It says the Montenegrins are retreating oi. the south and west fronts. Steamer Sunk by Floating Mine. La Roc he lie, France, Jan. 15,?The Spanish steamer Bayo plying between British and Moditeranean ports, was sunk today by a floating mine off La Psllice. Twenty-five of the crew were lost. URGES AERIAL MAIL ROUTES. Dr. Alexander Graham Bell Appeals to Aero Club. New York. Jt>' 16.?Dr. Alexander Grahai ?. t was announced to? night, . .., tied to the Aero Club of America to urge upon congress the establishment of aerial mall routes wherever possible throughout the United States. Ho argues that this step would bring into daily use large numbers of aeroplanes and give a valuable reserve of trained aviators in case of war. At the next meeting the governors of the Aero Club will consider plans for establishing the first forty-three asro nr. ail routes proposed by the post I office department. One route pro? posed where an aeroplane could car? ry mail in less time than is required \ by other mothods Is from Key West to Havana. ASKS USE OF CABBAGE PLANTS. YongcN lslund Man Suggests New Plan Instead of Sending Out Seed. Washington, Jan. 15.?John W. Geraty, of Yonge's Island, appeared before the agricultural committee of the house today and urged that cab bago plants be substituted for cabbage seeds in the annual distribution by the government to the extent of $10, 000 worth. Tho commltteo ihOWSd decided Interest in Mr. Gcraty's argu? ment. Columbia, Jan. 15.?Entirely en? veloped In flames Miss Agnes McCon BjSjHi aged 35, ran out of her home , here this morning screaming for help, BafOfi tho fire could he extinguished by neighbors the young woman was fatally burned. Her dress ignited at I an upon fire plaoe. PERSIA JOINS IN WAR. SAID TO HAVE SENT FORCES AGAINST BRITISH AND RUS? SIANS. Reported That Allies Will Commence Bombardment of Lille with Big Guns?In Cnucausus Russians Have Been Heavy Losers?Kaiser Again Able to Go to Front. Constantinople, Jan. 17.?The gov? ernor of Lurtstan, Persia, has taken charge of the Persian national forces and declared war on Russia and Eng? land, according to Van dispatches. KAISER GOES TO FRONT. _ Health Fully Postored He Goes to Russian Frontier. - dB Berlin, Jan. 17.?The Kaiser hajSj fully recovered and returned to the eastern theatre where the next im? portant battles are expected to occur. With things deadlocked In the west, Germany Is looking toward Russia. The Kaiser's arrival may be the signal for a new offensive. ALLIES HAVE BIG GUNS. Bombardment of Lille Started With 20-Mile Cannon. Amsterdam, Jan. 17.?New Allies" guns, with a range of twenty miles, have reached the front and Lille is again under bombardment for the' first time since its capture by the Ger? mans in September, 1914. LENS UNDER FIRE. Allies Begin Bombardment of German Position. Berlin, Jan. 17.?The war office announces that Lens is under bom? bardment from the Allies' artillery; Sixteen have been killed and wound* ed so far. Snow storms are hinder? ing operations in the eastern theatre. AUSTRIA FILES PROTEST, ."3 ?-' Seizure of Island of Corf u penoujieed as Violation of London Treaty. Ifijfraaaai tijfjsisj' sffrfr itrim, < ? lissaajssjj government today protested to inner lean Ambassador Penfleld against the occupation of the Island of Corfu by English and French forces. The Aus trians declare the act a flagrant vio? lation of tho London treaties on inter? national law. RUSSIANS LOSS HEAVY. Turks Report Disaster in Caucasus Region. Constantinople, Jan. 17.?Heavy Russian losses In the Caucusus are re? ported by the Turkish war office. In? termittent artillery fire is reported near Kut-el-Amara in Mesopatomla, where the British army is reported bottled up. KING HAAKON IN CHARGE. Prompt Measures for Relief of Bergen ?City Under Martial Law. Bergen, Jan. 17.?King Haakon ar? rived this morning on a special train to take charge of the relief work, oc? casioned by the fire which swept the city, making many thousands home? less and causing damage estimated from nine to twenty millions. Mar? tial law was declared today. While no one was burned to death, thirty three children and seventeen adults froze to death before they could be relieved. TURKS GOT BOOTY. Retreating British Left $5,000,000 Worth of Supplies at Scd-el-Balir. I Constantinople, Jan. 17.?Five mil mlon dollars worth of booty was tak? en by the Turks when the British evacuated Sed-El-Bahr. It included guns, ammunition and supplies of all kinds. Allies Bombard Bulgars. Athens, Jan. 17.?Fifteen allied aeroplanes from Saloniki bombarded the Bulgarian lines on the Serbo Greek front, killing many soldiers. AUSTRIA DEM ANS EXPLANATION. Washington, Jan. 17.?Baron Zwlod Inek, the Austrian charge, formally asked Secretary of State Lansing to? day lor an explanation why the Ital? ian steamer GulSSSPPS Verdi was al? lowed to sail from New York with guns mounted on its decks. The Verdi case win probably be the basis for dip? lomatic corresponded ?. Med to Alcsslo. Geneva, Jan. 17.?Owing to the cap turo of Ccttinje and tho rapid Aus? trian advance, Montenegrin and Ser? vian officials have (led to the Adriatic town of Alessslo. ADVANTAGES FOB NEUTRALS. LANSING SUGGESTS STUDY OF I NEUTRAL RIGHTS TO INSTI? TUTE OF INTERNATION. AL LAW. k eretoforc All of the Advantages Have Gone to Belligerents, Says Secre? tary. Washington, Jan. 16.?A study of 'neutral rights and duties with a view to reversing the traditional processes pi defining neutrality which "have given all the advantages to the bel? li gereit and have shown little regaid for the rights of neutrals," was sug? gested by Secretary Lansing as one pf the first duties of the newly form Ad. American Institute of International law, in a letter sent by the secretary ^oday to Dr. James Brown Scott, pres? ident of the institute. Mr. Lansing- is one of the five Unit? ed States members of the institute, which was organized during the Pan American Scientific Congress here, and in which all of the American Repub? lics are represented. His letter said* j "At the first meeting of the insti? tute I had the honor to direct at? tention to the imperfect code of rules ^Phich define and govern the rela? tions between belligerents and neu? trals. These rules, which have j grown up during the past one hun? dred and twenty-five years, and have peon In some cases differently inter? preted by courts of different countries, have been frequently found inadequate to meet new conditions of warfare, and as a result every war has changed, feiodifled or added to the rules, gener? ally through the process of judicial decisions. ?.TJhe prize courts of belligerent;) Lhave thus become the interpreter of belligerent rights and neutral obliga? tions, and their interpretations cvi ce an unconscious prejudice aris from over-appreciation of the s of the belligerent. Writers on rnational law have relied upon prize court decisions in dealing the subject of neutrality so that avo laid down rules formulated > ^tl^ii.lilnnnniiul of view. Thus judicial decisions, text writers, and international agreements have given all the advantages to the belligerent and have shown little re? gard for the rights of neutrals. "It would appear that it is time to reverse this process of treatment of the 3ubjoct of neutrality and to deal with It from the point of view of the ^neutral. I would, therefore, suggest that a committee be appointed to study the problem of neutral rights and neutral duties, seeking to formu? late in terms the principle underlying the relations of belligerency to neu? trality rather than the express rules governing the conduct of a nation at war to a nation at peace. I "In view of the past year and a half of war the present time seems particularly opportune to study this question and this institute being composed of members from neutral nations is especially fitted to do this from the proper point of view and with the definite purpose of protect? ing the liberty of neutrals from un? justifiable restrictions on the high seas and from the imposition of need? less burdens In preserving their neu? trality on land." FARMERS' BANK, OF OLANTA. Had a Good Year?Directors ami Odi? cers Chosen. Olanta, Jan. 13.?At the fifth an? nual meeting of the stockholders of the Farmers' Bank of Olanta, held Tuesday in the Farmers' warehouse, the cashier's report showed this insti? tution to be in excellent condition. The usual dividend of 8 per cent, was declared and ordered paid on Feb? ruary 1, and a snug sum was pass? ed to the surplus fund. The follow? ing directors were elected for the en? suing term: S. J. Tomlinson, M. 1^. Truluck, R. E. Smith. Sr., J. H. Ham, W. D. Truluck, s. L. Floyd, Alex Floyd, S. W. Young, L. H. Tru? luck, IJ. M. Truluck, B. K. Truluck, H. M. Goodwin, W. H. Floyd, J. H, Wilson, L. Minis The following officers were elected: S. J. Tomlinson, president; R. B. Smith, Sr., vice president; F. A. Muim, assistant cashier. Mr. R. E. Smith, Jr., who has been cashier of this bank since its organi? zation, and largely instrumental In its phenomenal success, tendered his res? ignation In order to enter another lino of business, but he will be with the bank until another competent man can be secured to fill his place. Washington, Jan. 14.?President Wilson sent to the senate today the nomination of Win. H. Colemnn to be postmaster at Columbia. DR. WILLIAMS* REPORV* - 4 TELLS OF TREATMENT OF Da ^ FEOTIVES AT STATE HOS? PITAL. Shows Expenses Wliich Were Iucurred in Making Necessary Changes, af? ter Conditions at South Carolina and Other Institutions Had Been j Contrasted?Much Benefit for Pa | tients by Special Courses of Treat I ment. Columbia, Jan. 15.?"Upon assum? ing the duties of superintendent on May 1, 1916, a study was immediate? ly begun to ascertain the most urgent needs of the hospital and how to meet them. In contemplating this prob? lem, two objects have been kept prom- | inently in view, namely, the better j care and treatment of the patients and the conserving of the approprla- 1 tlon for gross maintenance, expend- ' ing it to the greatest advantage pos? sible for the patients." j This paragraph at the outset of the annual report of Dr. C. Fred Williams, superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane, is the keynote of the entire report, which is 16 printed pages, and is accompanied by the re? port of the board of regents and the architect and the statistical matter covering something like 100 pages ad? ditional. Dr. Williams tells of visiting hos? pitals in other sections of the coun? ty and finding that "the undesirable features of the South Carolina State Hospital contrasted strongly with the better features of the hospitals visit? ed, and the needs of our hospital wero very apparent." He enumerates over? crowding, dark unhygienic wards, in? adequate sanitary arrangements, etc. After a careful consideration, the j most urgent needs appeared first to be the remodelling of the wards for white male patients where the lack of bath? ing and toilet facilities and the neces? sity for open wards and day rooms was clearly seen; second, a congre? gate dining room for white women pa? tients, thus relieving, to a large ex? tent; the overcrowded condition in I jlsfrcsfrs****^ .h^ssMyerrinsj the numerous small ward dining rooms into ward space, also giving a more economical and efficient method of feeding the patients; fourth, the need of a sanitary dairy; fifth, a cen? tral heating plant and modern laun? dry machinery. Dr. Williams then enumerates some of the difficulties encountered in car? rying into effect the policy stated. First was the serious drawback of the lack of water at State Park, necessi? tating the removal of 100 patients to the main hospital until that deficiency could be corrected. He also describes the expense necessitated in trying to Improve the conditions. He declares that much of the furniture was dilap? idated and that there was a general atmosphere of barrenness ahd that the patients had to use their beds for lounging places in the day, making the wards untidy and increasing the expense of the laundry. The patients have lived up to the word patient and have cooperated with j the management and have endured all i hardships rendered necessary by the crowded conditions. Dr. Williams after reciting briefly the progress in tho last 100 years in the treatment of mental disorders, tells of the reorganization of the med? ical staff of the hospital and describes the daily meetings of the medical of? ficers of the State hospital. All en? trance examinations are typewritten and are submitted at these meetings for discusion as to the proper treat? ment for the patients. The progress and possible cure of the individual patients are also discussed and the hospital has a systematic way of ac? knowledging letters from relatives of inmates. This requires a great amount of time. Tho hospital is getting away from the use of drugs and requires patients to rest as much as possible and hydro therapy or the use of hot and cold water packs, compresses and baths is also practiced to a great extent. The question of diet is Also given great consideration, especially With pella grins. Cases of pulmonary troubles are isolated and treated apart from the 'other patients and major operations 'are performed without charge by sur? geons who are called in for that pur? pose. One of the most important thorapeutlo agencies is light occupa? tion lor the patients Who can "work. A great variety of forms of occupation is provided and there were 782 pa? tients at work at tho institution in (October. Dr. Williams calls attention to the condition of the feeble-minded and epileptics, saying that thev should be provided lor in some special manner. He tells of the effect of recreation AMERICANS LEAVE MEXICO. EFFORTS TO GET THEM AND ENGLISH OUT OF DANGER ZONE. Conditions in Northern Part of Mex? ico ft>r Fore Ingers Regarded as Critical?Efforts to Prevent Pri? vate Parties from Making Incur? sions into Mexico. El Paso, Jan. 15.?Efforts were re? doubled today to get all Americans and Britons out of Northern Mexico. The situation at Parral, where there are 125 Americans, is^critical. Gen. Villa is reported to be marching on the town with a lar' force, and if it is captured it is there will !be a wholesale rr^ssacre. A special train left here to t. id ;avor to get them out before Villa arrives. Carranza troops sent in pursuit of Villa's force was defeated by the Vallistas at Escalon. Still Watching and Waiting. Washington, Jan. 15.?The admin? istration will make every effort to pre? vent private armed enterprises against Mexico. Border officials were instruct? ed today to watch closely for any such attempts and to arrest the leaders on the charge of violation of neutrality. The senate recessed today, stopping heated debates on the Mexican situa? tion. GEN. RODRIGUEZ EXECUTED. Dead Body Put on Display in Juarez* ; as Warning. i El Paso, Texas, Jan. 15.?A cordon of United States infantrymen drew a dead line between the Mexican and American sections of the city today and patrolled it constantly. The body of Gen. Rodriguez, who was executed, arrived at Juarez and was put on ex? hibition as a warning to other Mex? icans that foreigners must be protect? ed. Carranza officials lpdege the same ifate for Villa If he Is captured. j STONE INTERVIEWS LANSING. , iftWnatary of State JWlOr Take LtnV, Oat Mexican Situation. Washington, Jan. 15.??Senator Stone and Secretary Lansing conferred at length on the Mexican situation this morning. Senator Stone said that Secretary Lansing promised to "take the lid off" the Mexican situation and keep con? gress informed of developments as fast as they occur. v. PHILIPPINES BILL READY. President Wilson Has Given Approval of Hitchcock Bill. Washington, Jan. 17.?At a confer? ence with Senator Hitchcock, Presi? dent Wilson gave his approval to the Philippines bill, which does not grant the Filipinos full freedom. Chicago, Jan. 14.?Two men were killed, and others injured by an acety | lene tank explosion in the Chicago and 'Northwest railroad shops this morn? ing. Windows were shattered a mile distant. upon the patients. The normal men ?tal state is stimulated toward restore. Itloii and the work of deterioration is stopped, where recreation is used, and additional forms are being introduced at the State hospital. A basket ball court, setting up drills as used in the army, and other methods of play and exercise have been used with marked eiTect, especially under the direction of the night male supervisor, Mr. Har? ris, formerly of the United States army. Miss Green, in charge of school for defectives, has met with great success, and Mr. Ben Gardner has ac compllshod remarkable results with weak-minded boys whom he has taught upon his own initiative. Miss Austin has given instruction and op? portunity to work to a great many pa? tients who have enjoyed fancy needle work, raffia work, etc. It Is planned to establish an athletic ! field for baseball, track events and all outdoor sports and amusements. A training school for nurses has been established and surgical clinics are given daily. The training school Is reported to be well organized and efficient. The white male nurses have not taken advantage of this opportu? nity t<> improve themselves, but are required to attend lectures anyway. There is a mass Of other detailed and highly interesting information in the report which cannot be discussed in a I rief synopsis, but the purport of it all Is to the effect that efficiency and economy are being aimed at. and while the organization is not now per? fect, it is getting into better running order all the time.