Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Ott? aO wmtu watckw^ln, AprlL lau*. *Bo Im and Fear not?Let all tbe ernte Tbou at be thy Country's, Thy God's and Truth's.** THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Establishes Jans, 1 Ian. Consolidated Aur. 9,1881. SUMTER, S. 0., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1916. Vol. XLIV No. 30, S?ttLS 111 1HLV8 MTB. MEXICAN BANDIT AKANDONS . CAR AND EKACFES ON HORSEBACK. Mown Scattered by Shell and Rifle) Fire, Matt Retire to Hius? Won by Hard Fitting. Chihuahua City, Nov. 25 (By way of Courier to Maria, Texne, Nov. 20.? Francisco Villa'? automobil?, which was being used by him to direct hla campaign against the Carransa troops, won struck by shell Ore today and was abandoned near Fresno, southwest of Ihn en*. The shell holes and bullet marks ware plalntry seen on the sides of the big automobil? when It was found on the battlefield after Villa abandoned (t and rode away on horseback. The battle today (Saturday) started sen after the telegraph communica? tion with Junres was cut. The wire wwu down at 10 a. m. sad the battle wan raging by 11:20 a. m. The ban? dits* attack covered the entire south am front with Banking operations to the east and west. The mos desper? ate fighting occurred at Zarco avenue within the city. The bandits threw their beat equipped forces against the eatrenehmente which bail been thrown up sjcroes the street, and street light? ing followed. The de facto Infantry met these charges with countercharges and the battle waged back and forth In thia aarrow street until the Villa bandits were driven out of the mouth of the avenue Into the plains where they were "Vd with machine gun Ore from the I tope and the artillery Are which had supported effectively the infantry The column of Gen. Maycotte, who haw already left Santa Rosalia with JJ|t-,0STsTTT la expected to reach here and drive off the 'remaining He figures showing, the ?as tbe efforts the etty are growing less forceful. Officer* of Gen. Trevlno's general Staff expect to disperse the remaining forces of the bandits and declare the Situation will be completely cleared by tonight Villa Is believed to have learned of the advance ol se .Car? ransa cavalry. Qen, Trevlno la prepared for anoth? er general assault although the in? dications today were the enemy would not attack again. At the time thia message was dispatched by cour? ier there were no bandits to I * seen west of ths city. Qen. Carlos Osuno'i cavalry charges in this direction com? pletely freed thia sector of Villa forces. The loaaea on both aides ate re? ported to be heavy ae some of the fighting during the past 24 hours ha. been almost hand to hand encounters The wounded who fell outside of the city could not be rescued ftom the "no maa'e land" beyond "the first line trenehes because of the firing by both the bandlta and the government forceu. Rescue parties are expected to be sent out tonight The troops of both the bandit and government appear very tired after three days of almost constant fight DE8CHAMPS KKKS LIGHT. Election of Wilson and Manning Tri? umph of Right (Her Wrong. To ths Editor of The SUte: Herewith And check for 96 for de? ficit In Wilson campaign fund. As a true lover of a genuine democ? racy, a sincere admirer of Wilson and as one well pleased wUh the final out? come of our recent elections, both national and SUte. I find pleasure in thus assisting. C*ar present political victory, both Stats snd national, is one which ahould cause every true citizen to re Jolce. We have abundant reasons to feel and believe that both in the election of Mr. Wilson aa president and Mr. Man? ning as governor right has prevailed over wrong and the victory Is and ahould be one of true Joy to us. J. M. DesChamps. Columbia, November 21. TEUTONS TAKE OTHER TOWNS. Further Advance on Von Marken sen's Troops Reported by Sofia. Sofia. Nov. 27.?The capture of Zelknltsa. InIscuI and Rakovltza from the Roumanians by von MsckensgSi'S troops la reported by the war office today. Large quuntltlea of grain wars captured. i AMERICA WILLING TO AGREE. POSITION CARRANZA WILL TAKE IS MATTER OF CONJECTURE. Mexican-American Commissioners are Hopeful That Protocol Planned by Them WiU Brine; Settlement cf Dif? ferences Between United Suites and Mexico. Washington. Nay. 25.?There ap? pears to be littlo doubt that, the! American government will approve I the principle of the protocol signed in Atlantic City yesterday by the Mexican-American joint commission? ers, providing for conditional with? drawal of tLc American troops and for military control of the border. President Wilson and Secretary Lan? sing began study of the protocol to? day, and while no formal announce? ment will be made until they have considered all the details, other offi? cials said the agreement followed the general Ideas of the administration. Gen. Carranza's attitude toward the agreement is considered here as more problematical. Alberto Panl, a Mexican member of the Joint commission, will deliver It to him at Queretaro and Will ex? plain the attitude of the American commissioners. The American mem? bers sre hopeful that this explanation will impress Uen. Carransa, since a clear expositoiv of the Intentions of the United State? was made at tho Atlantic City conference. * Secretary Lane, who headed the American commissioners, was back at his desk at the interior department today, but made no plans to see President Wilson. He probably will discuss Mexico with him Monday or Tuesday, but formal action by the administration will not be hurried because of the time required for Mr. Pan! to reach Queretara Officials display a determination to deal firmly , with the Mexican quaition no matter what attitude Gen, Car City conference regarded here as sig? nificant of better relations between the two countries was a promise by the American commissioners that those suspected of plotting against, the Carrsnxa de facto government in this country will be closely Watched by the United States government and rigidly punished If it is found they are attempting to violate neutrality. REFUSES TO COMMENT. ()bregon Says Nothing About Protocol Mexico City, Nov. 25.?Gen. Obre gon, the minister of war, declined to? day to make any comment on the protocol recently signed at Atlantic City by the members of the Mexican American joint commission providing for the conditional withdrawal of American troops. TALKS RAILROAD PROBLEMS.. Timm Addresses Congressional Com? mittee In vest I gating Questions of Transportation. Washington, Nov. 26.?Presentation of present day railroad problems and plans worked out by the carriers for their solution was completed today before the joint congressional investi? gating committee by A. P. Thorn, counsel for the railway executive advisory committee. Mr. Thorn has addressed tho com? mittee for three days, rut lining at length the troubles of the roads In questions of financing and providing adequate facilities for the nation's business. .He emphasized particu ; larly tho difficulties of operation un der the existing system of simul? taneous federal and Stato regulation and assorted that the Interest and the aim of the roads is to do nothing 'that Is not In tho public interest. { Just beforo he concluded today Mr. Thorn said the railroads would not at this time discuss questions relat? ing to labor problems but Indicated that the subject might be taken up later. He will bo before tho com? mittee Monday subject to cross-ex? amination by its members. WATSON ON TRIAL. Jury Drawn and Case ticts Under Way. Augusta. Nov. 27.?Tho Jury was selected in the Thos. 10. Watson case by 11:30 o'clock this morning. The case Is proceeding swiftly. There huvo been no drumatic incidents. Bucharest, Nov. 27.?The official idsnlgatan of the retirement of the Itusso-Koumanian forces in the Alt vnlh y und Topolor.h sector was made by the wur office today. BEGIN WAR OH COTTON PEI LONG PLANS WEEVIL CAMPAR IN BORDER COUNTIES. J. A. Evans, Assistant Head of on st rut ion Forces, to Coop Edueatloual in Nature. Columbia, Nov. 27.?A State-wi campaign against tho boll weevil be inaugurated within the next days by W. \V. Long, director of; farm demonstration forces and charge of the Clomson college cxjl sion work. He will act as the agent for the Clemson college weevil commission. The campiagn will be educat in nature and an effort will be to impress upon the farmers < State tho necessity for preparing; the coming of the cotton pest. ?1 agen. will direct especial attel to the border counties. Towt campaigns will be carried on in county bordering on the , Ste Georgia, including Beaufort, Jl linmpton, Barn well and Edge It Is practically certain that weevil wlil arrive in these col early next year. At the m< farmers In those counties eat hope to make more than one good cotton crop. J. A. Evans, assistant in chi the farm demonstration work South will join tho campaign for several weeks in December^ Kvans was the State demoi agent in Louisiana during the few years of weevil infcstal has given valuable aid to era of Georgia. Mr. Evans vets much time to the sltt South Carolina. The message of prepai be carried to every farmer noes man in tho State, sity for preparation will be upone very one. i ? ? MANNING PRAISES 1lt\/.?Jw riVft't I'. '.'Ci.Jlt.llJ deface* Call. Columbia, Nov. 27.?Gov. Manning has signed the following order: "1, As governor and commander in chief of the National Guard and na? val militia of the 8tate of South Caro? lina, I desire to express my apprecia? tion of the prompt response to the order of November 10, 1916, and ser? vice performed in the execution of the laws and the restoration of respect tot law and the mandates of the courht In Anderson county. * 2 The officers and men of the five companies coast artillery corps, by their splendid conduct, soldierly bear? ing and prompt response to the call to duty, even though being forced to make sacrifices, have won the admira? tion of tho people of the entire State and as governor and commander in chief I desire to give expression to this admiration. "3. I am not unmindful of the sac? rifices which have been enforced on those who were employers, and the In? convenience and loss entailed by rea? son of the absence of these men in the service of the State. All realise that this iiacrlnce on the part of of? ficers, men and employers was neces? sary for the good of the State; and I trust that all employers will see to It that the men who have given their services, v ill not lose their positions. "4. Tho prompt response of the of? ficers and men of the four divisions naval militia, to the order to hold themselves In readiness, also merits tho gratitude of the people of the State. ?'5. Our people are to be congratu? lated that wo have these efficient or? ganizations, in addition to the other units of the South Carolina National Guard now In the federal service, standing ready at all times to aid the civil authorities in the execution of the laws and in upholding the peace, honor and dignity of the State. ?'6. Let this order be published and a sufficient number of copies sent to the commanding officers of the coast artillery corps and naval militia that one copy be deliven * to each member of the two organizations." ITALIANS MAKE PROGRESS. Heavy Artillery Fire on Verdun Front During Night. Paris, Nov. 27.?There was heavy reciprocal artillery tire last night on tho Verdun front, the official com? munique announced. Further prog? ress is reported lor Italian troops west of Monnstir. Washington, Nov. 27.?President Wilson's cold is much* improved. He went out In the open and played golf this morning for the first timo in al? most a week. SUPREME COURT 10 DECIDE. last obsaclein way of test case on adamson law is removed. Case of Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad, Which Had Been Heard Before .Judge Hook, Who Declared Law Unconstitutional, Is First to Come up, Other Injunction Coses Being Postponed. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 24.?All pre Umlnary obstacles to a decision by the supreme court of the United Ujtates on the Adamson law were Wiped out today. The cases of the Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe and of other railroads tlch had applied to Judge John C. 'clock In the United States district irt at Kansas City, Kan., were by sement of counsel for the govern it t*nd railroads postponed until ter a decision by the supreme court the case of the Missouri, Oklahoma Lull railroad, heard here Wednes Qf by Judge Hook, who held that e. law was unconstitutional. Walter Hines, chairman of the committee road counsel, said similar post* iments would be requested In all to of the country where injune i suits had been filed and the only ible hitch in the proceedings now in whether the highest court advance the case and render a ion by January 1 when the law tea effective. APPROVES THE PLANS. ?y Accepts Agreement for Speed? ing Decision, ihington, Nov. 24.?Attorney Gregory late today telegraph1 government attorneys In JCan that he approved the plans ?editing to the supreme court a to determine the censtitu Qf the Adamson act, agreed by the government coun the Missouri, Oklahoma & (f railroad, in which Judge Hook the federal district court at Kansas Uty decided against the government. The attorney general said the agree? ment would bo signed by the govern? ment and railroad counsel in Kansas I City. The railroad lawyers here who took up the negotiations first were notified of this arrangement and the matter was regarded as finished and I the way cleared to get tho case to the supreme court. The transcript may be filed at once but the court does not reconvene until December 4 when counsel for both sides will ask that I an early date be set for argument. If an early date Is fixed the gov? ernment is hopeful that the case may be determined before January 1 when the law becomes effective. Un? der the agrement, it was pointed out here, the department agrees not to institute any prosecutions under the law before the determination of the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf case. This does not mean, however, that tho government may not collect evi? dence on which future prosecutions could be based if the law is found constitutional. As understood here the carriers coming into the agreement would keep such accounts as are necessary under the law to make the pay? ments to the affected employes in case the law is held constitutional. This requirement was incorporated by Judge Hok's decision in the Mis? souri case. ROFMANIA IS DOOMED. English Ncwsimpcrs Predict Same rat<* us Belgium and Serbia. London, Nov. L'5.?That Roumania is doomed to the same fate as Bel? gium and Serbia is the gloomy pre? diction made by English newspapers today. A Bucharest dispatch inti? mates that Roumanla may sue for Peace before tho country has been entirely overrun. Apparently dis satlsiled by the showing made by the Roumanian army Russia has with? drawn her Roumanian minister. HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK. German Submarine Sends Another British Ship to the Bottom. London, Nov. 24.?The British hos? pital ship Braemer Castle, six thou? sand throe hundred and eighteen tons, was sunk by a submarine or mine In Mykoni Channel of the Ae gan sea, but no lives were lost, it Is officialy announced. The ship was enroute from Malta to Salonika. Marriage Licence Record. A license to marry has been issued to Charlie Miott and Maggie Sanders. Stateburg. ASSIGNED DIFFICULT POST SECOND REGIMENT DOING PA? TROL DUTY ON BORDER. Troops Arc in Fine Health and Or? ganization is in High State of Effi? ciency?Will Remain 15 Days on Active Duty. El Paso, Tox., Nov. 24.?The Sec? ond South Carolina Regiment, Col. H. . Springs commanding, was assigned today to one of the most dangerous and responsible, patrol posts on tho border. The Second Regiment is now it its highest point of efficiency and this designation is commonly ac? cepted as reward for exceptionally atisfactory border service. As a gen? eral rule the regiments displaying greatest tltness and adequacy are v iven the most difficult border duties. The Second's assignment'.- arc for the 15-day periods, beginning Nov. 26, and are as follows: Las Crucos, N. M., Company I; Mastadon, N. M., Company M; cement plant, El Paso, machine gun com? pany; smelter at El Paso, Company i>; Kern Place, El Paso, Company C; Vseto, Tex., Company F; Clint, Tex., 'ompany E, and Fort Hancock, Tex., Companies I> and H; Socorro, Tex., Jompany A. Subposts will be at Fin oy, Torcon and the custom house Tostdng, covering a total of 110 miles. TV<j 'Charleston Light Dragoons L.t iltSP*, N. M.t is ordered relieved De? cember 1 by a troop of the provis onal cavalry regiment. Despite unseasonable cold weather the health of the Second was never better, and officers and men are look? ing forward to the novelty of active border patrol, tho completion of which will mark the end of the schedule of the divisional authorities Mail should be addressed as usual to Camp Owen Belrne and it wiU bo quickly distributed along (he patrol points. The Second sends greetings WOULD GENERALIZE LAW. American Federation of Labor Would Have Fight Hour Law Apply to All Industries. Baltimore, Nov. 25.?The conven? tion of the American Federation of Labor today voted to put resolutions calling for an eight hour law in all industries in the hands of a special committee which will confer with the ..rotherhood chiefs. Tho resolutions Krtyl lie in abeyance until the fate of lie Adamson law is decided. VILLA BESIEGES CHIHUAHUA. Tho Third Days Battle Opened at Dawn. El Paso, Nov. 25.?Tho third day of Villa's assault on Chihuahua City opened with skirmishes on the east? ern suburbs before dawn. The Vil? listas, massing in the ravines on the outskirts are evidently planning a Storni attack when Gen. Trevlno's ammunition becomes exhausted. Chi huhua Is now cut off north and south. Advices today to federal agents state that the casualties have been light on both sides. The fighting increased and soon Villa's forces hurled themselves at tho city on three sides, while a strong force Stormed Santa Rosa Hill in an attempt to capture Trevino's artillery. VILLA NOT DEFEATED. Buttle at Chihuahua Continues With Unabated Fury. El Paao, Nov. 21.?Undaunted by yesterday's repulse Villa resumed the attack on Chihuahua this morning, reports of the progress of the battle arc conflicting. Carransa officials report that Villa was completely de? feated at the out.;et. Refugees ar? riving at 2:30 this morning declared that there was a bloody hand to hand struggle in the city streets yes? terday afternoon. Roth Villa and Trevino arc reported wounded. OIL KING ILL. John D. ArclilKilri Has Attack of Ap? pendicitis. New York, Nov. 24.?John P. Archbold, president of the Standard Oil Company, was operated on for appendicitis last night. His physi? cian! announce that his condition Is reassuring. The attack was sudden. Harvard ami Army in Lend. Washington, Nov. 25.?The score at the end of the tirst period was iiar \ard Yule 0; Army 10, Navy 0. FARMERS'; M OFFICERS. BARRETT ELECTED AS NAT / ^ j PRESIDENT. Mectir V .d to Have Been Most Su ul in Organisation's lils f Palatka, Fla., Nov. 24.?The final session of the Farm ?rs' Educational and Cooperative Union of America was held this morning' and the n eeting adjourned sine die at noon. The of? ficers elected for the ensuing year were as follows: President, C. S. Barrett, Union City, Ga.; vice president, A. V. Swift, Baker, Ore.; secretary-, A. C. Davis, Gravette, Ark. Executive hoard: L. M. Rhodes, Tennessee; J. L. Sheppard, Florida; O. F. Dornblaser, Texas; C. P. Oustafsen, Nebraska; George H. Bowles, Virginia. All of the officers were reelected except J. L. Sheppard and C. P. Gus tafsen, who are Tr.cmbers of the ex? ecutive board. The selection of a meeting place for next year is left to the executive board. A. V. Thornhill of Virginia was appointed national business agent. This is declared to have been the most successful meeting since the organization of the Farmers' Educa? tional and Cooperative Union of America. The convention has been attended by delegates from practically every State. This morning'.1 session I was devoted to the discussion of the immigration question without action being taken. U-BOAT CRISIS EXPECTED. Bemstorff Expects Note From Ger? many That Will Show Submarine Pledges Were Not Violated in Marianm Case. Washington, Nov. 25.?The climax of German-American relationa ig pected when Ambassador rident the note will reach him todays He expects it to show that German pledges were not violated. ' Secretary Lansing has begun an investigation of the origin of wild reports about a submarine crisis. It is hinted that they originated with British diplo? mats. TEUTONS SWEEPING FORWARD. Last Natural Barrier Before Rou? manian Capital is Passed by Ger? man Forces. Berlin, Nov. 25.?Sweeping forward in a mighty offensive, von Macken? sens troops have crossed the Alt river, 75 miles west of Bucharest and the last natural barrier in defense of the Roumanian capitol. Several towns were captured at the same time, j Von Falken hay n forced a crossing of j the Danube and has gained a solid I'footing in old Roumania. 17. S. SAHIRS DROWNED. Im unch is Run down by Steamer Apache. San Francisco, Nov. 25.?At least one, probably several, sailors of tho United States supply ship Glacier was drowned when a launch containing between fifty and sevnty-five was cut j in two by the steamer Apache. The loss will not be known until tho crew is checked up. ? SAYS HE CAN WITHDRAW. Puiiston Makes Brief Comment on Protocol Agreement. San Antonio, Nov. 25.?"I'm the best little withdrawer ou earth. 1 did it at Vera Cruz and can do it again." That was Funston's only comment on the protocol agreement. YEXIZELOS DECLARES WAR. Greek Revolutionary Government Gets Into the Fight. London, Nov. ?f..?Tho Greek rev? olutionary government, under Veni zelos, has declared war on Bulgaria, according to dispatches received here. CHANGE IN RUSSIAN CABINET. Radical Difference Between New and Old Ministers of Foreign Affairs. Copenhagen. Nov. L'.">.?Another radical change in the Russian cabi? net was made today when If, XorstofY was appointed minister of foreign af? fairs, succeeding St?rmer who had held that post and premiership. Trustees of the South Carolina Medical college at Charleston, have decided that hereafter women may be admitted to tho institution*