Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BUH WUST HUE. VOTK8 TO IIIlOl? 801TI I CAHOLIN.V MATTER. t>e*Urml1y Insures Mllltla of Carotine Starting With ? iu l*ropmy Record. ington. June 21?.?The house f. til considering the military ap ition bill, agreed to waive the of too United Stuten govern agalnst the State of South Car? ter military property lont 'und some years ago. This claim illy amounted to something 1194,000, but aas subsequently through the efforts of Adju A Moore, Oov. Manning ire, to about $30,000. matter has given much trou the State authorities of South for a long time and recently Qov. Manning and Ceti. Mooro to Washington and eaw the war lent offlclals regarding the At that time they were that It would soon be satiafi arranged. Today's action of In waiving this claim substnn^ Wipes out this old obligation and the militia forces of the State eee egaln with no prop shortage standing against I tiOY^tpVOR Ift BUSY. of MttHJe Has Thrown a et Whrh on Chief Mag ? inai u Urne leeeV I DmAfr item. June 17. A. Moese, who spent on begti las in Columbia, re? that the governor's office Is a ?v deya "It's like e of the Administration," jes, "a stream of visitors the governor, only now moot I callers are on military matters I than J*?t? matters. There is I Id of detail that Is coming up to Oov. Manning and el Moore and It keeps '.and their offices up to ^?U Qov. Manning has 'obliged to cut one cam on account of being Columbia by work in rh the mobilisation, and will have to skip others; in et subordinating hie candidacy -e?mmander-in-chief of is b? ndlng all efforts Ina shall make a fine ttlonal munter and ry to the welfaie ?hall bo laokiag. j 1 picked up yesterday," 'the First South Caro |PMTlo the border In a very It mokier Manning, e sou of Qov. ng end better known to his er friends ae Willie Manning, ar In Columbia yesterday and re to his brother's. Cupr. Wynd M. Manning's command, the en Light Dragoons. Sinkler was One of the originators of military company and its first when he was a student at the h school. After graduat wenee he did newspaper ha fUimter for a few months and secured a position on the New Ttmee. For the last few years been living in Washington he covered political news for Ttinea. He reported both the and the St. Louie conventions i paper. Times bee given him and other see leave of absence with pay Hhe duration off the possible war Mexico. toll FIELD HOSPITAL. A. M. Bralhtford. Major In the it Corps at Styx, Is endeavoring organise a field hospital corps and eatcoe to secure recruits for it. duties of this branch of the eer are to attend the wounded on the id and to bring them to the haK While MaJ. Hrallsford has fairly successful In raining a hos? es rpa, he has not yet secured recruits to form a held hoa eot pa, which he desires to do. GREAT CONVENTIONS. Account Escnreton Fare* from Humtrr. New York City. National Educational con Tickets will be sold June 29. Ml July 1, limited returning until 11. Fare $14.00, via all rail ft4.ll via Norfolk. Baltimore, MdL Account Oiand Lodge Elks (B. P. E.) Tickets will be sold July 5, 0,1 t, end I? limited returning until ry It. Fere $17.16. Buffalo, N. T? Account Ancient Arabic Order No? ting of the Mystic Shrine. Imperial G?nnet). Tickets will be sold Jvdy 8. and 10. limited returning until July Fare $19.ol. Tor schedules. reservations and detailed Information, call on O. '. Player. Ticket Agent. Rumter, At Coast Uno. the Standard Rail MANY llEOJ ESTS F?B XKW AS SKiNMKNTS IN COMPANY Ii. Men Have Not llud tu Work Hani TliH: l'ar und Have Stood Hard? ship* Without a Murmur?diungcs WIiIcJm Have been Made in Person? nel Miul Other Items of Interest I oiiccruhia; Soldiers. That the members of Company L are in good health und spirits is the news which has been received from Camp Moore, Styx, S. C. That the Sumter men are populur is shown '?y th** numerous ,changes which have heun mado through requests for men fr??m the company for various other details. A letter received from Camp Moore gives the following very inter? esting sketch of events which havo happened to the Sumter company and some of Its men since their departure from Sumter on Saturday morning. '?Our company arrived at Camp Moore, Styx, S. C, ahead of schedule time on Saturday and by 6 o'clock In e afternoon all tents were up and the inpany streets in a presentable con? dition. We were short of tents, cots and blankets the first few nights on account of the extra men taken Into camp, but the boys adapted themselves to +\*tainstances such as they found then! Xfke brothers and regular sol? diers, and without a murmur slept as high as eighteen in a tent and two to three to the blanket roll. This would have been severe in winter, but aa it was the "good old summer time,''-even though It rained In the afternoon and Saturday night, not a single man had even a cold or sore throat. The entire company waa given ty? phoid Inoculation on Sunday afternoon and all were a little sore Monday, but were excused from heavy duty Mon? day and Tuesday and are feeling fine now. ? ; The Sumter boys seem to be very popular in camp, judging by the num? ber of applications made to Capt. Brown for men to be detailed and transferred for special duty. Bugler Walter Cheyne and Private Sam Doar have been transferred to the Hoapttal corps upon special request ef Ma). Brallaford. Corporal B.. C. Wallaca haa the honor of being appointed and transferred as clerk to Col* H. B. Springs' at regimental headquarters. Corporal Xdwln B?ndle has . been transferred to Battffltan headquarters, itobert Wrigh' has been truneferred to the bund a* he was not old enough to enlist as an Infantryman. At present and until army shoos are L r*d to them, the men are botng taught as much as possible, but with little marching, aa the officers realise that to blister their feet marching In low quartered shoes means a waato of time In the final tralnng. All possible speed Is being used in lsuing the full cquipmen', which is arriving in car load lots. There were quite a number of via? tors in camp on Sunday. The roads from Columbia to Styx are bad, but are being put In shape. The Sumter beys appreciate visits of homefolks ar.d are expecting a big crowd on next Hi nday with big boxes from home. The United States postoffice opened here with six hundred pounds of mall the first day, mors than could be ex pedltlously handled and the amount of mall Is Increasing dally. Private Joe Barrett keeps saying "Cruel fate, why pursue me ao con? sistently." Quartermaster Sergeant "Boots" De lx>rme, as supply sergeant, could not keep his hair brushed back with hla hands, which were not suited for this task after handling meat, etc., so has l ad hla hair clipped off the top of his head. Sergeants P. M. Brown and J. P. Bruneon have been overworked thus far. They had to get up In time i'or breakfast. The Sumter boys are lucky to have with them two experienced colored men as cooks. These two men were working with the Ely Construction company and enlisted as cooks. Tl ey cooked together during the Spanish American war and us proof of their excellence In their line and the quality of edibles turned out by them MaJ. Bradford, Cm Pt. Warren, and In fact everybody from Sumter and as many other headquarters and staff men as are allowed, are eating with the Sum? ter com pun?. The old boys miss Doc Taylor, who has cooked for them and taken care of them as far back as they can remember. Styx Is an Idenl camp. Insofar as freedom from mosquitoes and files Is concerned. Tho natural drainage Is perfect und good drill grounds us one could wish for are right at hand. The* umter b??ys appreciate and wish to thank the people of Sumter, as a whole, for the many kindnesses shown them before leaving. The state? ment that only three automobiles were offered them In response to their re queHt was an Injustice to many of the citizens, for there were quite a large number of cars Offered. The following Is the dally routine of camp life at Styx: 1. In honor of the adjutant genera) of the State of South Carollni the liusii conspirator sentenced to heath i'ou HIGH TltKASON, His Defense Was That His Offense Was Committed Outside Realm of England and Tliat Ho Was Trying; to 1H < Inland Not to Aid England's Enemies. London, June 29.?Sir Rogers Case? ment was sentenced to death, lfter being found guilty of high treason. The jury was out only tlfteen minutes, then Lord Chief Justice Reading pronounc? ed the death sentence. Casement standing, received the sentence brave? ly. Casement was arrested in April, while trying to land arms and am? munition in Ireland. The trial bsgan Monday. His defense was that 11 the offense was committed it was outside of the realm of England, and second, that he did not plot to aid the ene? mies of England but to obtain Ire? land's freedom. WILL COME TO SUMTER. Orangeburg Flok to Attend the Elble Conference. Orangeburg district will operate a special train over the Atlantic Coast Line to Sumter on July 4 to attend the Wesley Bible class conference. Orangeburg Is determined to make the banner showing at the conference. St. Paul's Methodist church has two large and live Wesley Bible classes?one for the women and the other for the men. At least 200 will go from Orangeburg and hundreds of others will go from other towns of the district. This con? ference to be held in Sumter will be a great one and the Sunday school workers of Orange jurg district are going to attend in gratifying numbers. ?Orangeburg Sun. jr" ~* ? STONE ASKS INQUIRY. Says' Entente Allies Adopt Treaties to Boycott Other Nations. Washington, June 28.?Senator Stone, chairman of trie foreign rela? tions committee, today introduced a resolution asking President Wilson to make inquiry into the commercial treaties of the entente allies adopted recently at Paris. He charges that the treaty provides for boycotting other nations and the question is whether America wiC be narmed com? mercially. -,-. NIGHT ATTACK It KIM LS EH. ._ German Assaults Rrcuk Down Under French F.rc. Paris, June 29.?Germans were re? pulsed during the night when attempt? ing to extend their It res in the Thla aumont region. A strong Herman At? tack breaks down under the French lire. There was a heavy bombard n.ent all night on both sides of the Meuse against Hill 304 and Chenols Woods. The British at the north con? tinue to destroy the German trenches, g I ., -JL1L1II -1111.1J nl.MWHnWWWF? name of this camp will be Camp Moore. 2. The following lints of calls will bo observed at this camp: Reville?First Call?6:30 a. m. March and Reveille?5:40 a. m. Assembly?5:45 a. m. Mess Call?Breakfast?6:00 a. m. Fatigue Call?Police Camp?6:30 a. m. Sick Call?6:45 a. ir. Drill Call?First Call?7.20 a. m. Assembly?7:30 a. rr. Recall?11:00 a. m. First Sgt. Call?11:2 0 a. m. Mess Call?Dinner?12 noon. Fatigue Call?Police Camp?5:00 p. m. Guard Mount?5:30 p. ra. Mess Call?Supper?"1.00 p. m. Tattoo?9:00 p. in. Call to Quarters?10:45 p. m. Taps?11.00 p. m. Church call (Sundays only)?9.00 a. m. By order of COL. BLYTHE, Camp Commander. Rupt. S. H. Edmunds, who Is in Rock Hill teaching at summer school and was absent from the city on the. ci ". and departure of the Sumter boys, has written Cupt. Hrown us lollows Capt, Robert T. Brown, Sumter Light Infantry, Columbia, S. C. Dear Captain: 1 am very sorry that I could not be lit Sumter to tell our boys good-bye. It would have been a melancholy pleasure to say to them what 1 so deeply feel. I can not keep from. letting them know how dear their welfare Is to me. I feel sure that each member of our company will do bis full duty, re? membering at all times that he Is a Game-Cook and, far more than this, that he is a gentleman. I pray for each one of them God's richest blessing, relying upon the promise Of Him, who In watching over them, slumbers not nor sleeps. Most sincerely and cordially, S. Ii. EDMUNDS. Kock Hill, June 24, 1916. AUSTRIA MUST APOLOGUE. UNITED STATES DEMANDS PUN? ISHMENT OF COMMANDER AND INDEMNITY FOR ACT. sjiarp Note Concerning Petrolite In ei?ent Dispatched to Dual Monarchy ?Accuses Submarine Commander of Lying. Washington, June 28.?The Ameri can rejoinder to Austria regarding the Austrian submarine attack on the steamer Petrolite, made public today by the State department, describes the act as "deliberate insult to the Hag of the United States and an invasion of the rights of American citizens'* and requests a prompt apology, pun? ishment of the submarine commander and payment of an indemnity. In vigorous language the communi? cation, sent a week ago today, make* it clear that the United States gov? ernment- believes the facts of the case entirely different from what the Aus? trian submarine commander report? ed them to be and that immediate amends are expected. The Austrian claim that the Petro Ute's captain voluntarily gave up sup? plies taken from the steamer by the submarine commander is flatly con? tradicted, ? as are the claims that warning shots were fired across the Potrollte's bow before she was shell? ed and that her apearance was such as to justify the submarine comman? der in mistaking her for a cruiser. The attack on the Petrolite, a Standard Oil tanker, was made in the Mediterranean December 5. A pro? test sent soon afterward on prelimi? nary reports from the tanker's cap? tain and crew brought the Austrian communication to which the new American nute replies. ?g^3.,-: - SUBMARINE CROSSES OCEAN - til... .- i German Uejrt Reported to Have Ar? rived a*: Newport News With Cargo of Dye Staff ami Mail. New -YdPK, June 29.-*-A German srbmarjipe,; carrying a cargo of dye stufte ?YfdL mall, arrived at Newport News, Ya^~ today, according to a re? port circulated In shipping circles. It is the tySSJpat. submarine ever built. British jrWbips, which have been watching the' coast, failed to detect the boat. CfUM.'fos AMt)X(. OFFICERS. e* tf-r Major Raines Transferred Ba<>fc to i iIfdihance Itapsrtincut. Columbia, June 27.?In an ' official order issued today by Adjt. Gen. MoOre,'Frank W. Glenn, of Columbia, was appointed major of the quarter? masters' corps, vice Major Patrick .T. Drew, transferred to the officers' re? serve corps. Major Henry E. Raines, at his own request, has been trans? ferred back to the ordnance depart? ment. In the same order Capt. J. Au? brey WjUeeler, of Marion, was promot? ed major quartermasters' corps, vice Major Raines. T. D. Paulin has been appointed captain quartermasters' corps. Thomas B. Spratt has been ap? pointed major 1st infantry, H. H. Birclunore and Ralph J. Ramer have been appointed first lieutenants 1st in? fantry. Alfred M. McLeod, T. B. Duckworth, J. T. Crawford and Hiram Hutchinson have been apointed sec? ond lieutenants, 1st regiment. SEASHORE ROUND TRIP FARES From Sumter SUNPAY Excursion Fares $1.76 to Charleston. Tickets on sale for forenoon traits on each Sunday from June 11 to Sep? tember 11, Inclusive, limited return? ing on train No. 178 scheduled to leave Charleston 8:25 p. m., on Sunday the day of aale. WEEK END Excursion Fares $4.60 to Wilmington. $3.30 to Isle of Palms. $3.30 to Sullivan's Island. $4.60 to Myrtle Beach. Tickets on Bale for all trains on each Saturday and for forenoon trains on each Sunday from May 27 to September 11, inclusive, limited re? turning to reach original starting point prior to midnight of Tuesday next following date of sale. SUMMER Excursion Fares $7.10 to Wrlghtsville Beach. $4.65 to Isle of Palms. $4.65 to Sullivan's Island. $6.75 to Myrtle Beach. $13.70 to Norfolk. Tickets on sale from May 16 to Oc? tober 15, inclusive, limited returning until October 31. Liberal stop-over privileges. Schedules and further particulars cheerfully furnished upon application to O. V. PLAYER, Ticket Agent, Sumter, S. C. ATLANTIC COAST LINE the Standard BaUroad at the South. CANDIDATES AI ABBEVILLE. FIFTEEN HUNDRED PERSONS AT CAMPAIGN. c'oo|?er and Desduimps Decry Faction" alisiu and Appeal tor Harmony? Party Visits McCormick Today. Abbeville, June 28.?The third larg est crowd of the campaign gathered here today and heard the candidates for State ollices. There were about 1,500 people present to hear the speeches, (iov. .Manning was absent in Columbia, having been called there last night on official business. The [candidates go tomorrow to the new county of MeCormick. There were several in the audience today wearing red badges inscribed "Hleasc-Mcl^au rin." The meeting took place on the court bouse lawn, W. N. Graydon, county chairman, presiding. The He v. J. P. Pressly offered prayer. The candidates for secretary of State led off today, W. Hanks Dove first, followed by G. W. Wightman, S. T. Carter and D. W. McLaurin for t^tate treasurer came next, followed by A. S. Fant, G. McD. Hampton, W. H. Kelley, W. T. Thrower and James Cansler for railroad commissioner. E. C. L. Adams and A. J. Bethea pre? sented their claims for lieutenant gov? ernor. R. A. Cooper, opening the speaking for governor today, referred to the imminence of war with Mexico and said while he hoped that in some way peace may be secured yet he knew that every true South Carolinian stands ready to answer the call to duty when it comes and to follow the flag wherever it goes. Mr. Cooper discussed law enforcement and edu? cation. He said there are too many hoards and thought the State board of education sufficient to supervise ell State college* and the charities board supervise all penal and charitable in? stitutions. "We have had enough of strife and bitterness, let us get together," said .Mr. Cooper, calling on the people to do away with factionalism. '?One trouble with South Carolina is that there is too much politics in business and not enough business in politics," was the way J. If. Des? Cham ps began his speech in which he described factionalism. He assailed tlie "black cloud of prejudice which hangs over your political dawn." He drew a woefi 1 picture of factionalism. "Factionalism in South Carolina must go down," he exclaimed. John T. Duncan then spoke. Former Qov. Cole Blease urge! the people to enroll. He said that Mr. Cooper had never been a Bleaseite. Mr. Bleaee attacked the Manning ad? ministration. He was presented with several bouquets of flowers. COTTON SEED MEN MEET. Annual Session of South Carolina Crushers* Association Begins at At? lantic Beach, Fla. i Jacksonvile, Fla., June 21.?The South Carolina Cotton Seed Crushers' assieation convened hi annual session at Atlantic Beach this morning. Pres? ident F. H. Hendrix presiding. The address of Dr. H. B. Battle of Mont? gomery, Ala., was delivered. A gen? eral discussion followed. The after? noon and evening was spent in surf bathing and automobile rides on the beach. The convention will be in session through Thursday4 ? jfrjjtlB Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. BOOTH & McLEOD, Successors to Booth'ShuUr Lumber A Supply Co. Goo. Eppereon'e Old Ste.nd Opp. Court Houee iThe National Bank of South Carolina $950,000.00 LEADERS Our steady growth and Dew accounts tell the story. Safety and preparedness first and at all times. Your patronage solicited, C. 9. ROWLAND, H. L. McCOY, Pres. Acting Qath'r. BUSINESS AS DONE TO-DAY requires extra capital at times to secure dis? counts and keep the credit good. At such times your having a Checking Ac? count with a strong bank is helpful. This bank is stroug and accommodating to the safety limit?let us do business with you. The National Bank of Sumter, ESTABLISHED 1889 "SAFEST FOR YOUR SAVINGS"