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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
HOPES JAPAN WILL BE Salts
FLED.
Thinks California Dill Prohibiting
Aliens Ownership OF Land May
Not be Objectionable.

Washington, April l1.-President
Wilson today expressed hope that the
pending legislation in California by
which aliens ineligible to American
citizenship would be prohibited from
owning land would not prove objec-
tionable to Japan. He realizes that
Japan is inclined to view such legis-
lation as contradiction OF the spirit
OF her treaty with the United States
and while officially unable TO inter-
fere In the situation. he expressed
confidence that the California legisla-
ture, cognlzant OF possible interna-
tional difficulty. would enact a law
that would prove acceptable to Japan
The president talked informally
about the question in his semi-weekly
conference with the newspaper men,
indicating the delicate points involved
While the present treaty with Japan
stipulates that citizens OF each coun-
try while residing in tho other shall
havo n right To own houses and fac
tories and shops and TO lease land, II
says nothing about the right to own
land. On the other hand. though the
old laws OF Japan against foreign
ownership OF land have been abro-
gated. the imperial edict necessary to
put In force newly enacted laws has
not been issued so that American citi-
Gems still can not own land in Japan.
While the administration does not
construe the treaty as giving the
Japanese specifically the right to own
land, IL feels that the agreement does
guarantee that Japanese shall be
treated on the basis OF most favored
nation citizens under the same clause
as is contained in many American
treaties with other governments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
NAY PICK DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
McRcynOlds Giving Serious Consider
alton to Question of Appointing
COchran's Successor.

washington, April 11.-Attorney
General McReynolds today took up
FOR consideration the matter of ap-
pointing a successor to Ernest Coch-
ran OF South Carolina as district at
torney for that State. The commits
sion of the latter will expire February
l. 1914, and there is considerable in
terest shown here in the question as
To whether Mr.. McReynolds will at
this time appoint Francis II. Weston
who has been recommended by Sem
ator Smith or William j. Thurmond,
who has the Endorsement Of Senator
Tillman, or will allow Mr.. Cochran to
serve out the remainder of his term.
The States correspondent heard
this morning that Mr.. McRcynolds
was ready To take up the case today.
Thercupon the matter was followed
up and it developed later on that this
was correct and that ne had asked
some questions regarding the matter.
which might indicate that action
would be- taken at an early date. Nr.
Mclicynolds would make no sttr-
n"nt concerning the appointment one
way or the other, but there is no
doubt that hc gave 1t serious consrI-
Grafton today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
Boycott Against Austria.
DIR. FRIEDMAN MAY SELL.
DIR. Won Hoffman SAYS lie Has Con-
ractcd for Tuberculosis Vaccine.

st. Louis, April 1O.-Dr. Albert Won
HOFFMAN, of st. Louis. today directed
his attorney in New York to apply for
an injunction to restrain DR.. +. f..
frledmann, OF Berlin, from closing a
contract with any one for the disposi-
ton of his tuberculosis vaccine, in
case DIR. Friedman should attempt to
put his remedy on the market.
DIR. Won Hoffman claims to have a
prior contract with DR., Friedman for
the commercial rights to the vaccine
and today gave out the alleged con-
tract This is dated October "a. 1912
and reads
"Dr. +. +. Friedman has invented
Il new cure for tuberculosis and ap-
Piled for patents in the United States
Tor same. and Albert Won Hoffman. a
citizen OF the United States, desires to
acquire the rights and privileges of
TINS patent. Mr.. Won Ho-ma,l will
pay thirty days after such discovery
is recognized by the Medical Congress
OF Berlin and Vienna as an absolute
cure for tuberculosis, the sum Of
100000, and sixty days thereafter
Mr. Won Hoffman agrees to pay the
sum of 100000.
Accepted, DR. +. +. Fricdmann"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
A BANK GUARANTEE PLAN.
Modified Form Probably Will be Ad-
vocated by Chairman of Senate
Currency Committee.

Washington. April 11.-A modified
form of bank guarantee probably will
be recommended by Senator Owen,
chairman of the senate banking and
currency committee. when the COM
mittee begins preparation of currency
reforW bill. His present plan is not
for a direct guarantee of bank depos-
its. but for the establishment of a
fund to insure immediate payment to
creditors and depositors when bank
is forced to close its doors.
The currency problem will be taken
up by the senate and house and the
president. according to plans now un-
der consideration in congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
TRADE IS QUIET.
BUSINESS HALTED IN SOME SEC.
TIONs BY FLOOD.
General Conditions arc Nevertheless
Encouraging and There Is No Rca-
On to Fear Permanent Setback
I'm Business.

New York, April s.-Dun's review
Will say tomorrow:
General trade Is quiet for the time
being. many railroads and industrial
centres not having as yet fully re-
covered from the effects OF the West
ern floods. Satisfactory progress,
however, Is reported at many points
The readjustment OF tariff now in
progress produces more or less hesi-
tation In some trades. but in spite of
these two unfavorable factors there is
no indication OF a permanent setback
I'm business.
An encouraging development of
the week was the favorable report on
the condition OF winter wheat, which
Is far above the average. Bank clear
ings for the week were per cent
under those OF last year. but 81 per
cent above 1911. The prevailing
dullness In the speculative markets
no doubt accounts I'm part for the de-
crease. Railroad gross earnings in
March were SIS per cent better than
last year. Pig iron output during
March showed a falling off from Feb
ruary, while the Steel corporations 8
unified orders at the end OF March
were 1s7.75s less than at the close of
February
The copper situation has improved
materially
Better weather favors building op-
erations. The dry goods markets are
experiencing n steady though quiet
trade. Lumber shows steady improve
ment. Foreign commerce maintains
Its imposing dimensions, statistics for
the latest week at New York show
ing total trade in and out OF s3S.-
1ss.41s against s36.227.77O last year,
and s34,4sS.s72 in 1911"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
BATEMAN RECEIVES COMMISSION


a. NJ Bateman who was recently
recommended TO the governor for ap-
pointment as rural policeman for
sumter County has received his com
mission and entered upon his duties
as fourth rural policeman in the
county.
Mr.. Bateman comes from Dalzell
and will he given the section of the
country around there and Rembert i'm
which to work. The rural police
men who were appointed last year
have done good service for the coun-
~ and much iawlcssncss has been
punished and kept down because of
their presence at or near the scene
Of trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
HIS DECISION RECEIVED WITH
GENERAL REGRET.
Ills Aim Has Been Extension of Uni
versity's Influence to Every Corner
OF the State.

Columbia, April 13.-The announce
ment that DR.. Samuel Chiles Mitchell,
for four years president of the Uni
Versity Of South Carolina, has decided
to cast in his lot with the greatly ex-
panded Medical College of Virginia,
accepting the presidency of that in
stitution, will bring regret to many
South Carolinians, especially to alum
nj of the university, who have noted
his work since he took up the burden
DR.. Mitchell's greatest effort has
lain in two direclIons-to bring the
State in to the university and to take
the university out into the State. He
has sought, he has said, to make the
university a centre of real and prac-
tical culture, a nucleus for the forces
Of education and uplift.
How well he has succeeded peo.
pie all over the State can testify.
finished speaker, sincere and yet
fluent DR.. Mitchell has been repeat
edly invited to address schools
and educational bodies, and has al
ways carried with him the ideal Of
the extension of the university's infiu-
ence beyond the mere academic pale
Of dry and dusty learning into the
green and fertile fields Of practical
application Of the dominating prob
lens of the day.
DR.. Mitchell became president of
the University Of South Carolina at
the beginning Of the scholastic year,
l9OS-19O9. He was elected to succeed
Maj. Benz. Sloan, who had resigned
to retire from active work.
DR.. Mitchell at the time of his elec-
ton was a professor in Richmond
college, but the year previous to his
coming to South Carolina he spent
at Brown university, where he lee
tured during q leave of absence from
the Virginia institution. At the close
OF his series Of lectures at Brown he
was presented with a loving cup by
iiio Sia@> etS ~ TOKEN OF tnelr esteem
and love for the noted educator.
When DR.. Mitchell arrived in Co.
lumbia, the University of South Caro-
lima had 25S students, and when he
leaves here for his new field, the uni
versity has over 500 students regis
tered. This remarkable growth with
in four short years tells in itself the
work done by DR.. Mitchell. The
growth in leaps and bounds of the
college has astounded South Carolina.
1t is not only in numbers, howeer,
that DR.. Mitchell has caused the uni
versity to extend. He has caused It
to exert a more Statewide influence
for the betterment of the people and
helped the citizens of various sec
tions, outside of Columbia, by extern
sion lectures and other helpful de-
vices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
MAY BE GIVEN TO BULGARIA.
Triple Alliance Would Turn SalOniki
Over to That Country as Recon-

Vienna, April 1.-The powers
composing the Triple Alliance-Ger-
man, Austria-Hungary and Italy
advocate, according to the Neue Free
Presse that Soloniki should be given to
Bulgaria as compensation for the
cession Of Silistria and a strip of
Bulgarian territory to Roumania.
Russia and France, on the other
hand, are Of the opinion that Greece
should have Saloniki, while England
appears to favor the view of the
Triple Alliance.
1t was announced a few days ago
that Greece had transferred q division
of her army from the province Of
Epirus to Saloniki
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
WEALTHY MISSIONARY DEAD.
Muiti-Milli0nairc Borden. who Gave
Up Luxury To Save Souls. Dies at
Cairo.

Chicago, April 1l.-William w.
Borden, the 25-ycar-old muIti-mil-
lionairc, who put aside the tempta-
tions Of a life Of luxury to become mis-
si"narN. died at Cairo. Egypt. of
spinal meningitis, according 20 a
Cahlegram received here.
Borden inherited his fortune. He
took theological course at Prince
ton and entered the lists as a mission
AIRY.
He chose China as his field aud was
on his way there when illness over
took HIM. brother. John Borden.
who expected to start soon for "A
hunting expedition in the Arctic, is
said to have sailed for Cairo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
GIRL HAS THREE HUSBANDS.
Young Woman Arrested at Grecnville
Tells Il Remarkable Story of Matri-
mOnial Affairs.

Grcenvile, April 1O.-Three hus-
bands in six years, all living, is the
matrimonial record of a pretty 49,
year-Old girl, who is being held in the
woman's "ard at the county prison,
charged w4th polygamy. According to
the girls statement, she was original
man who she alleges forced her to
marry him. Soon leaving him, she
married again in about a year. Hus-
band No. mistrcated her, she
claims. She accordingly left him
without the fOrmaltiy Of a divorce.
Several months ago she came to
Greenville to live with her mothers
niece" as she expressed it. Recoming
enamored of Il young man, James d.
scott, she married him March 8, last.
Scott soon learned of his, two prede-
>cssors in his wifes affections, and
yesterday reported the matter to the
sheriff, who arrested the girl. Scott
says he loves the girl, and the girl
says she loves Scott The query now
Is, who Will prosecute the charge
against the woman and who will fur
nish the evidence to convict her. pro-
vidcd she refuses to tell her story in
court?
The girls maiden name was ZOic
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Master to Mrs. Talulah w. Yates.
30 acres in county, 500.
Master To Marian f.. Rivers. 50
acres in Privateor township, $150.
Master t" Il. w. y. Bultman. c
acres in Sumter township. $2IO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16

A number of the boys from town
went out 10 Gains MIL Thursday
night. where they enjoyed big fish
try and general good time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-16
BOTH CLAIM 1T.

London, April 11.-Bulgaria is
making formal claims to the possess
sion Of Saloniki, now occupied by the
Greek troops, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph company dispatch,
from Belgrade. Seryia- The dispaSs1
adds that Bulgaria is taking military
measures to support her claims, while
Greece is concentrating her army
along the railway leading to Saloniki.
Boycott Against Austria.
Belgrade, April 1.-The Chamber
OF Commerce and Industry in Servia
has declared a general boycott on
Austria Hungarian goods. The banks
here have decided to cancel the cred
its of merchants dealing in Austrian
merchandise unless Austria promptly
abandons her hostile attitude toward
Servia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
CABINET DOESN'T
FAVOR INTERVENTION.
Taft Calls Special Meeting to Con-
slider Mexican SituatiOn-=MaderO
Denies Having Resigned=-Fighting
Resumed FiercelyAfter Armistice.
POSSIBILITIES RENEWED.

Mexico City, Feb 16.-Hostilities
We're resumed with renewed fiereeness
in the Mexican capital, today, after a
truce which lasted only few hours.
The armistiee, signed, at o'clock
Sunday morning, by the representa-
tivas of both sides agreeing to sus-
pend operations for "a hours, was
broken before noon. Soon the sound
of heavy cannon adding and the whirr
of machine guns announced the re-
turn of the federal troops to their
posts in front of the arsenal.
1t appeared as if the words of
Madero and Diaz might prove pro-
phetic and that this time the battle
would be TO finish.
President Madero, this morning, re-
iterated his refusal to comply with the
suggestion of the senators that he re-
sign. He declared that he was still
able to dominate, and that, given time,
he would crush the rebel forces.
Gen. Daz had not shown himself
to be greatly in favor of the armistice,
but consented to it cut of respect to
the efforts of the American ambassa-
DOR and the ministers of the powers to
bring about n cessation of hostilities
until the foreigners and other non-com-
hatants, still within the zone of the
lighting could be removed TO a posi-
ton of comparative safety.
Diaz regarded the truce as merely a
Ieiay in the accomplishment of his
ixed purpose to drive Madero out of
he Presidency. The fighting. Satur-
lay. had undoubtedly gone in favor
If the rebels, who had resisted all
assaults against them, had received
into their ranks several hundred fed
eral deserters AID had obliged the fed
era commanders to admit that for
the present at least the rebels posi-
ton was impregnable.
General Huerta, the commander of
the government troops. a hard fighter,
who has been through many cam
paigns, was opposed To the armistice
and chafed under the terms which II
imposed upon him. Nor did he willing
l. agree 10 the sending of a large body
Of his forces back Tn the federal base
near the National Palace. last night.
President Madero's attitude was one
of evaporation, but as he had rens
ed the American government to with
hold Intervention, he could do no less
than consent to an armistice, when
the question was submitted directly to
him. But he let it be known, without
equivoca ton, that he was determined
To retain the Presidency.
The American ambassador and the
German minister called on the Presi-
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Fred {. Williams Found In
Shed at Winthrop Ctre.
Had Been Missing From Home
In Winthrop Over Two Weeks.
Last Seen in Augusta, Jan. 28..he
Previously Froze Both Feet.

Winthrop, Me, Feb. 16.-fSpeciaD.-
Fred f. williams, aged SO, of this town
was found, between / 4 and u O'Clock,
Saturday, by Geo c. Haines, in shed
.at East winthrop, after being miss
ing over two weeks. Williams was
last seen. Jan. 2S. when he left Au-
gusta for Winthrop. a widow, two
sons and a daughter, survive.
The shed, in which the body was
found. is owned by c. NJ Bailey, for
whom Williams had worked in times
passed. and is used as i. storehouse for
sIeds Mr.. Haines had occasion 10 go to
the she'd saturday the first one to APP
preach it for over two weeks. Williams
body was found lying face down, with
the head upon one arm. 1t is thought
that the night he left Augusta, Jan. 2S
he left the car at Winthrop Center, and
wandered to the she'd where he fel!
asleep, and froze to death.
Williams left winthrop, Jan. 10. for
Vassalboro, where he stopped for
about week, with his son. coming
from there To his daughters. Mrs. Ma
bel Scott, at Augusta. The night of
Jan. Is, he left Augusta, supposedly
for home. on the o'clock car for Win {
throp. That was the last seen or heard
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
THE CABINET MEETING.

Washington. Feb. 16.--After a con-
ference of an hour and half with
Secretary of State Knox. tonight,
President Taft called a special meet
ing OF the cabinet to discuss the late
dispatches from Mexico The report
frcm Mexico City that the armstice
had been declared off and that hos
tiiities had been resumed caused in :
tense interest among the cabinet off
GERS.
Mr.. Knox laid before the President
long resume of reports from Mex
leo City from Ambassador Wilson pic
turing in detail the revolt of Diaz and
the efforts of Madero to suppress it
The proposed reply of this govern
ment to Madero's request to keep
Hands off" and allow him to settle
with Diaz himself also was considered.
Despite the alarming information
that has continued to come into Wash
ington, for the last few days. not
member Of the Presidents cabinet fav .
or intervention when summoned to
tonights meeting. Most of the official
family believe that the Mexican fac
tions will solve their own troubles and
are of the opinion that interference BY
the United States is uncalled for at
this time
The President was plainly disturbed
to learn that communication. between
Mexico and the United States, was
precarious and that an apparently
strict censorship had been instituted
by Mexican authorities His fear has
been that just such Il condition nigh
arise and that Americans in Mexico
City might find themselves facing n
situation like that which existed in
Pekin. during the Boxer rebellion
There was little doubt expressed here
tonight. that # censorship is being
exercised this government win de-
mand that the communications from
Ambassador Wilson and the replies
shall he permitted To go through with
out interruption. 1t does not propose
to have the slender thread that con-
meets the American colony with Wash
ington fnterfered with for an instant.
While the cabinet was in session,
Major General Wood, chief of staff of
the army, who returned, today from
Boston was busy in his office at the
war department.
The cabinet still was in session, at
midnight and there was no indica-
ton when the conference would con-
olude. President Tart requested all
available information regarding the
late developments and was kept in
touch with the situation through the
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY-SNOW.

Washington, Feb 16.-Forecast for
North New England: Cloudy, Mon
day, colder in south New Hampshire
and south Maine; snow furries, Mon
day night or Tuesday; moderate va :
riable. mostly north winds. South
New England cloudy and much cold
ef, Monday, Tuesday. unsettled, mod
crate north winds. East New York:
Cloudy, Monday, much colder southern
portion; Tuesday, unsettled, probably
snow flurries in north portion, north
variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17

New York. Feb 1.-THE crisis in the
controversy between the Eastern rail-
roads and their 34,o0o bremen which,
last week, narrowed down 10 the
method 81 arbitration 10 be employed
To settle the differences. is expected.
tomorrow. when Judge Knapp Of tie
commerce court, and 9. w. ". Hang
eT acting commissioner of labor, the
federal mediators. will make final ef-
forts to avert strike.
I'VE are waiting fer Judge Knapp
ard Mr. Hanger to anounce that they
are unable. under the federal laws. to
seclr. arbitration, President W $.
carter Of tEe Brotherhood Of Locame-
u3e Biremen and Enginemen said. to-
night. This means that nothing Efll
te done b. us. until tomorrow.
Mir. Hanger mat with the conference
committee of managers. today, but de-
eiined, tonight 10 discuss the confer
onee. lie sad that. tomorrow. he
wonld join Juage Knapp, who is eX-
peeted 10 return from Washington,
late tonight, for further meetings with
both sides.
Much sign dcahce is attached 10 the
hurried visit OF Judge Knapp To
Washinetan and also TO the confer
enee. TO-DAY, Of Mr. Hanger and the
managers aad another pa
res3l as to the method of arbitration
is expected te be made ta The tire
men, tomorrow
A. the deadlock uoa stands, the fire
mems committee is demanding an ar
hitration under the ErdmaH aet - a
beard 81 three members,i While the
railway marasets decline 70 agree to
settlement OF the dispute by SO small
Il board. IN which they claim The
odd luau would have too great power
+ tomorrow : conference fail TO ef-
feet a eampronise and the federal
mediators -Judge Knapp ANA Mr..
Hanger ANNOUNCE their failure to
bring the two factions TO terms. il Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
Ice Is Now Running Into
KennebeC River Houses.
Cutting Has Also Been Begun
Al Bangor and BOOihbay.
Cold Weather of Past Week Just
Wnat Was Wanted.

Gardiner. Me, Feb. 16,-(speciaD.--
To the visitor along the valley of the
Kennebec river. these crisp winter
days, the scene presented is remind
CT of the old days long past, when the
ice industry was in it's prime and the
annual harvest of the frozen produet
which was gathered from the river
and stored in the houses along its
banks amounted to 100000 tons and
upwards, and an army Of men was
employed in the work, together with
hundreds of HORSES.
OF course. the operations which are
now in progress are small in comrari-
son with those OF former times, for
while in those times there were, en-
both banks of the river from Augusta
Merrynieeting bay between - and %
houses and sets of houses, there are.
today, about a dozen. set tie. scene
at present is one of marked activttS,
as the American Ice &c. has decided
to cut all the ice that il can. and the
decision was net reached until tn
first of the current month, This IS
late to begin iee operations on tho
Kennebec and the question OF the
continuance of ice weather for any
considerable length of time IS a Fer3
uncertain one. but the cold weather
of the past ten days las produced an
Improvement in conditions that has
been very encouragins to the opera
tors, and that they will take every
advantage offered need not be said
The places at which the company is
operating. or will operate il the wealth
er permits, are the Rich house in
Farmngdale the Old Orchard, and
chelsea houses in Chelsea, the smith
town houses tnorth and SOUTH and tIe
Lodges house At Pittston, the indie
pendent houses north and snuth9 in
Pittston. the Hathorn, Eerrg, Cedar
grove (north and sonth), and the
Stearns Point houses in Dresden, the
Underwood house on swan Island
CONTINUED on PAGE Twelve)