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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
THE STATE INCOMES TAX.
comptroller Expects Yield of About
$4,000 This Year From That I'm.
post.

Columbia Nov. S.-Comptroller
General Jones said yesterday that the
State income tax this year would YIELD
about $4,000. He said he had not
decided upon recommendation with
reference to the enforcement Of the
law. For the past several years the
comptroller general has discussed the
measure in his annual reports. He
does not think that the law should he
repealed because Of the national m
come tax law.
In his last annual report to the gem
eral assembly, the comptroller ger-
eral said: Il have continued my ef-
forts through the county auditors co
enforce the payment OF income taxes.
During the year 1912 the income taxes
from the various counties amountt q
TO $16,327.04, decrease Of S.,2G9.4S
as compared with 1911
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
WHAT WILL j. S. Do ?
IN CASE HUERTA FAILS TO CON-
PLY WITH DEMANDS PECU-
LIAR COMPLICATION
WILL ARISE.
Situation and Solution Discussed by
Wilson and His Cabinet at Meet
ing, but Decision was not An
nounced--Huerta's Reply nOt Yet
Received.

Washington, Nov. 7..-What shall
the United States do in the event
Provisional President FIuerta refuses
to resign? This question today was
discussed length in the cabine,
meeting but no decision was an
nounced.
Formal reply to the latest American
representations had not been received
up to late hour today and until a def :
mite answer comes it is expected there
will be q determination Of the policy
to be pursued.
The discussion at the cabinet meet
ing turned, however, to various alter
natives. Nothing concrete developed,
1T was said, nor were there any tangi-
BILE conclusions, but members went
away with fixed ideas of the determi-
nation Of President Wilson that the
American government unwaveringly
should insist on the elimination OF
Huerta from the situation as the first
step towards peace in the southern re-
public.
Lifting the embargo on arms, so
that the cOnstitutionalist, may obtain
munitions of war, was one of the prin-
cipal suggestions taken under consid-
GRAFTON, but as yet there is no change
in the neutrality attitude of the Wash
ington government.
Press dispatches announcing Huer-
ta's purpose Of rejecting the kmeri-
can demands made no impression on
government officials. They had re-
ceived no official communication to
that effect and would not comment,
they said, until they had received off,
cial notice.
A hopefulness that Huerta would
realize the certainty Of further COM
plications and eliminate himself from
the situation was expressed by some
officials, but there waa no informa-
ton available TO indicate upon what
such optimism might be based.
Dispatches from Berlin stating that
Germany would consider movement
to bring the powers into support Of the
American policy only if such a step
was desired by the Washington gov
ernment led to the belief in many
quarters that such q movement yet
might be developed in the situation
to convince Huerta Of the force Of the
American viewpoint.
Secretary Bryan declined to discuss
this or any other phase Of the situa-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
SOME MONSTER POTATOES.
;. j. White Exhibits Number of
Roots Weighing from Eight to
Eleven Pounds.

Much has been said and written
recently about big potatoes, but the
palm for size and number must be
awarded to Mr. S. j. White, the
champion potato grower of South Car
olina, who made the remarkable rec
ord last year Of growing $50 bushels
OF potatoes on one acre of land
Mr.. White was in town Saturday
with about n dozen Of the biggest of
his potatoes in his buggy, making a
buggy load in themselves. The DO
tatoes were monsters of their kind.
any of them weighing over eight
pounds and running on up to eleven
pounds. Mr. White stated that there
were plenty more at home as big as
these, he had simply picked out
few to let the people of Sumter look
at while he was in town.
However, what is even more inter-
csting yhan the growth of these mon.
ster potatoes is the fact that Mr..
White has made this year approxi-
mately as large a yield on his acre
as was made last year, showing that
he has discovered the secret of DO
tato growing and can put his knowl-
edge into operation for financial profit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
COULD PUT 10000 MEN IN FIELD
Carranza Says il Embargo OH Arms IL
Lifted lie Will Win.

Nogales, Sonora, November 7.-Gen.
Nestuniano Carranza, leader of the
Constitutionalists. tonight told DR..
Henry Allan Upper, of the Interna-
ti0na Peace Forum that if the United
states would lift the embargo on the
expectation OF arms to Mexico, he
could have 100000 men well equipped
In the field i'm ninety days.
Mr.. Tripper in repeating the prin-
cipal features of his interview, said
Carranza had promised that il the
embargo were lifted he would give
protection To non-combatants and
property as far as il was consistent
with an aggressive and victorious
campaign"
Ills campaign would be directed
against the City of Mexico, which he
would expect To control in tbrc,
months II his army were supplied with
sufficient arms and munitions.
In another formal letter Gen. Car
ranza today asked Dr. Trippcr To L.
his spokesman To the American people
so far as the Constitutionalis, cause
was concerned
Mr.. Tripper said Carranza was
more optimistic than he ever had seen
him before
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
Vol. XXXVII. No. %.
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH,
MRS. T.. Ill. WHOOTEN MEETS
DEATH IN FEARFUL MANNER.
was Lighting Fire With Kerosene Oil
and Flame Entered and Exploded
Can, Sending Oil and Fire All Over
Hcr-Dcath at O'clock From
ShOck-Her Husband Also Burn
ell.

Mrs. E. I. Whooten, a white woman
living on Mr.. NJ. b. Parham's farm
about five miles north OF this city,
better known as the old Booth Place,
met death in most horrible manner
Sunday morning as she was attempt
ing to light fire with kerosene oil.
The oil caught fire and the can ex-
ploded sending fire and oil all over
her clothes. The fire blazed up and
ier whole body was burned before
the blaze was extinguished. Her hus-
band, who rushed in to try to save
her, had his hands and wrists badly
burned
The accident occurred between sew
en- and eight o'clock in the morning
and death followed about awo O'Clock
in the afternoon, being due to the ter
rible shock.
From what has been learned Of
the pitiful affair, it seems that Mrs.
WhOoten was endeavoring to light the
fire in the chimney. The wood was
wet from the rains of the night be-
fore and was hard to catch Mrs
WhOoten poured oil on the wood and
lit it but the oil burned out, without
the wood catching. Thinking that all
of the flame had died out. Mrs. Whoot-
en- poured more oil on the wood. 1t
seems that some of the flame was
left, and as the oil fell the blaz,
sprang up, following the stream Of Cu
into the can, which exploded as Mrs.
Whooten was holding it. The fire and
oil went all over her clothing ami
body and the blaze spread all over
her. burning her clothing and thu
skin over her entire body. Her hus-
band was cutting wood i'm the yard
and rushed in at her first call for help,
but was unable to save her.
He threw his coat over her head
and in this way saved part of her hair.
but The skin was already burned off
her face before he could reach her,
The top of her head and the soles OF
her feet were the only part OF her
body the did not touch.
DR.. V S. Burgess, who was sum-
moneC as quickly as possible, upon his
arrival, gave her something to relieve
her pain, but her whole body was a
mass Of burns and there was no hope.
Death came about two o'clock in the
day which he pronounced due to the
fearful shock she had received. Mr..
Whooten was also given treatment, his
burns being extremely painful, but
not considered serious
Mrs. Whooten was about fifty years
Of age and is survived by her hus-
pand. The body was taken to Ker-
shaw county Monday for interment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
PROMOTED FOR BRAVERY AT
SEA.
Officer Of Crosse Kurfurst HOnorcd
for Res, dc Work from VOItunO.

New York, Nov. 5.--Mauricc Span
gcnbcrg, first officer of the steam
er Grosser kurfurst today was pro-
noted to Il captaincy i'm recognition
Of the rescue by himself and his men
of lO5 passengers of the steamer
Volturno, which burned at sea. Spa3-
genburg was in command OF :he
Kurfurst when she aided the burning
liner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
Death of an Infant.

Lynchburg. Nov 7.-Benjamin
Franklin, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs Walton }. Mcleod, died here yes
;crday, aged - months. The funeral
services were conducted at the resi-
dcnCc by the Re" s. j. Bcthea of
Lynchburg and the Rev. II. NJ. Nc
Leod of sumter. Interment at the
Presbyterian cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
MUCH Spent, LITTLE DONE.
HINDOO AROUSES IRE OF MEET
ING BY STATEMENTS ABOUT
MISSIONARY WORK.
Says That Missionaries I'm India Live
Like Lords and Accomplish Little
Good Among the PeOple-Exchange
Material Aid for Converts, Says
Visitor.

Minneapolis. Nov. 7.-Dr. Keshava
deva Shastri of Benares, India, who
tody attended the International Pu-
rity congress, aroused the ire of many
delegates. and it was demanded that
his name be stricken from the pro-
gramme. AT a business meeting IL
was decided not to do so and DR.. Shas-
tri probably will deliver his speech in,
tomorrow's programme. The trouble
grew out of an interview printed in
local newspaper, which was con-
strued as an attack on the Christian
missions in his native lard.
Among the statement attributed to
DR.. Shastri, to which exception was
taken, appearing in the interview
were:
IF Americans knew how much
money is being spent in missionary
work and how little is being accom-
plished the donations for proselyting
would at once stop.
christianity has gained practically
no headway in India.
There is little prospect that the
Hindus in any great number ever will
be converted to the Christian re-
ligion.
"As to the low class Uindus the
missionary system is one Of bartering
material aid for converts.
"The missionary lives like a lord
with retinue of servants.
Dr. Shastri told the committee ap-
pointed to act on his case that he
stood by the interview in every de-
tail.
Il was not intending any attack, :"
he said. II was asked questions about
conditions in my country and told
about them"
state action in addition to federal
regulation is necessary to properly
deal with the problem of public i'm
morality. Herbert S. Gennert of New
York told the congress at its. opening
session here today. His address wos
the principal one OF the day.
'"rhe federal government is doing
great work in this field but ic is Sc
riously handicapped by the limita~
tons of the constitution, the large
territory to he covered and the extent
to which the evil has grown" said MI.
Gennert. The State police powers
are unlimited while the outlay by each
to control the evil would be compare
lively small.
Public morality is not like public
health. public business or public safety
in the institutions which must con-
troll 1t. In our plan of government
thus duty devolves upon the various
States and today we have our depart
ment of health, our State commits
sioners of railroads and of insurance
and our boards of public safety.
"A commission Of morals should
be established in each Stae, whose
duty it would be to take cognizance of
the morals of the people; to aid in the
enforcement of all laws directed
against vice and to work for the best
moral conditions in factories, schools.
dance halls and other places"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
ANSEL WONT TALK.
Former Governor In Washington Re-
fuses to Comment.

Washington. Nov. 7.--Former Gov.
Martin r. Anscl and Mrs. AnscI were
among the South Carolinians in
Washington today. Mr.. Ansel said that
ne was merely here passing
through" and had nothing To say re-
garding the political situation in
So.ih Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
SUMTER. s. G, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1915
State CONFERENCE D. 1. R.
GREAT GATHERING TO BE HELD
IN COLUMBIA THIS WEEK.

Monument to Partisan Generals OF
revolution to be Unveiled Tues
day in Connection with Confer
crce-Elcction of Officers an I'M
pcrtant Feature OF Meeting Re-
ceptiOn to Delegates Tuesday
Evening at Jefferson Hotel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Leyser have
named their little son Morris Simon.
Tor his two grandfathers. Mrs. Leyser
Will he remembered as Miss Katie
Mannheim Of Sumter, :. C.--Birming
ham News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12

Mrs. w. j. Clowson has returned to
the city after a visit of several weeks
To her daughter, Mrs. Leon Scott, at
Florence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12

"On the die of the column will he
'hree bronze medallions of Marion,
sumter and Pickens, encircled with
iaurel wreaths, and in front there will
be dedication of the three generals
ana their soldiers in raised bronze an
uque letters and bronze insignia of
the ID. Il. Il.
Around the column will he Ro-
man bronze railing surrounded by a
hoor of yellow pebbles embedded in
cement With a border of black peh-
bles. There will be three Roman
seats cut ont of granite and the whole
VIII be surrounded by mi-circular
heose' u3aEi GsA.sks s<&~enk =
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-02-24

The following answer apprarrd in inc Nome Industrial Worker the day after the above appeared in the Nugget and shows an un- derstanding of the situation that is surprising. considering the eX- irene distance the editor is from the seat of troubles:
 The Industrial Worker. remarks very able article on the fourth page in the Nome Nugget, drvot- ed to whitewashing the mail ser vice, and suggesting that lot of dope is being uttered by peo-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
PoPe.s RELAPSE ALARMS.

ROME. April y, o. m.--POpe Plus
X suffered a relapse al noon to-day
Al the Vatican IL was announced that
the Papal newspaper The OsSerya-
tor. Romano would say this evening
that the Pope is suffering from brou-
chiiI-.
The first official bulletin WAS issued
on the Pope's relapse at 5.3o O'Clock
by Dr Msrchia Java The bulletin
stated that His Holiness had been
attacked with fresh cold. coup.rd
with bronchitis and catarrhal symp-
toms There Was also high fever.
However the doctors still in-lSted
that the Poue's condition Vas not
dangcr1usi. serious. Alarm was man
fest about the Vatican. however
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
NOW SEARCH FOR MISSING
MEMPHIS MAN IN PARIS

LONDON. April 12-The search
for George Wilberforce Martin. who
Memphis (Tenu) millionaire VINO
mysteriously disappeared last week.
WAS extended to Paris to-day
A description of Martin was teie-
era phed 20 the French authorities.
also description of the beautiful
Brazilian woman with whom Martin
had an appointment on the evening
Of his disappearance.
At the request of Mr.. Martins reid-
tiyes j. Lockhart Anderson, a. whose
home Martin was staying here. offered
a reward of s.. 500 for the recovery Of
the missing man or for information
Leading TO the discovery of his where
abOuts
The police having failed to get any
trace of Martin, Anderson said ne
would consult a clsirvOyant.
Il hope during the seance the clair
yOyaut will be able 20 tell me where
Mr.. Martin iG and if he is still living,
said Anderson. The sitting will take
place in the apartments occupied by
Mr. Martin before his disappearance
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
TARIFF CRISIS is ON AS
CAUCUS DEBATES SUGAR

WASHINGTON. April 12.-The cri-
sis in the Underwood tariff revision
program was reached to-day when
the Democratic caucus took up tns
sugar schedule. Sugar is one of the
best revenue producers in the whole
tariff law. At present it brings in un
der the Payne la over $50 000, 900 a
year. The estimated revenue under
the Underwood Jaw would be $37 900
000 year. a % per cent reduction be-
ing planned. fhe total revenue whi II
the Underwood bill is expected o
raise is 1861, 900. 900 "a year.
There is 4 strong sentiment among
Democrats for putting sugar on ne
free list Immediately, instead of at I he
end Of three years. as planned by IN"
Underwood bill. Representative Har /
wicl's amendment putting sugar n
the free list Immediately, many Dem
ocrats believe, viii be accepted, d.
spite President Wilson's declaration
in favor Of the Underwood program.
and if the motion prevails. the Ways
and Means Committee viii be com
PEELED to devise some means Of max
ing up the $40 600 600 deficiency vhi.r
will result.
Representative Broussard offered
amendment for rate of IA on sug.r
Five members Of the Louisiana jti--
Sdl4OU Will Nptr dSdlHSl the l III .t-
wood bill on its final passage. II :
said. if sugar is free-listed pr if- me
Underwood provision is adopted ~
the caucus.
Representative Hardwick. of q"
gia, suggested that the three-y" tr
provision r free listing sugar in n.
Underwood bill should go into Fl #
three Yeas from May /. 1913. inst 'ai
If thrca years from the date
Gnal passage of the bill This sugG '~-
:lon is 10 facilitate the sugar bust
ness, May being the date when 'i'
rev crop comes on the market
The Ways and Means commit
tentatively accepted HardWiCk's pid7.
Senator simmons, chairman pt sHt
Finance Committee, says the comm r.
tee viii be found in harmony Wi
President Wilson upon most Of zoe
disputed points in the new tariH bill,
including wool and sugar
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
IuMPs IN ICY RIVER.

NEW YORK, April i2.-J. w. Buch-
anaR. an inventor. who is trying to
interest the steamship companies in
his life preseryer. gave a demonstra o.
ton of his contrivance in the Hudson
River.
Tire apparatus consists Of a loose
hitting canvas water proof suit. lined
with heavy felt and containing pock-
cts filled with food and wafer The
feet are weighted with lead to main %
tain the wearpr in an uprish position
He declares that in The suit il is i'm
possible To sink or die from exposure
for seven days or more. no matter hon
high the waves or how cold the water
# took three minutes for him to get
into the suit aud 10 initiate an air bag
under the felt Then he tumbied on
the dock al West One Hundred and
Twenty ninth Street and fell into the
icy water The air belt kept him
afIoat and the Neights righted him
INSANITY
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
FLOOD BREAKS LEvEES
AT BEULAH; LOSS GREAT

MEMPHIS. TENN April 12.-Dis-
patches received here this afternoon
state the Ieyees at Beuiah. Miss. have
given away. No loss of life was re-
ported, although il was stated that
hundreds Of persons had been made
homeless aud the property damage
would run into the thousands. United
States army officers will take charge
of the rescue work
The main lcvee on the Arkansas
River protecting Lake Jefferson. so
miles from the mouth Of that river.
broke at I O'Clock this morning. Scy-
aral towns. including Lake Village.
Ark. will be- under water by night.
The break giye- no relief 10 the leyees
along the Mississippi River
The crest of the Hood il passing
Memphis to-day The check in the
fall two days ago was caused by the
iter backing up ami flooding the
country around Graves Bayou when
the levees broke there.
More than 2,400 refugees were
camped along the Mississippi River
levee near Wilson. Ark, to-day. The
Government has supplied them with a
weeks ratiOns
The flood danger has shifted Ia
points below Helena. Ark, accord -
ing TO Major T. NJ Markham Sew
erai miles of the leyees are being
qua rded carefully. The river at Mem
phis to-day registered al. a fall OF
5 of foot since yesterday. Another
slight rise is expected.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
MRS. PANKHURST is FREED;
HUNGER STRIKE A WINNER

LONDON. April 12.-Mrs F:mut.-
line Pankhurst. president Of the Wom-
ans Social and Political Union aud
leader of the militant suffragettes.
who was sentenced to three . ears "a
Aprii for melting women to blow up
the home of Chancellor David Lloyd
George with bombs, was Telea Sed FROM
Holloway jail to-day after serving
nine days of her sentence
Mrs. PankhurSts release was
brought about by physical collapse
resulting from a munger strike" Not
a muuthful of solid food passed her
lils during her stay in Holloway jail,
although she drank water in large
quantities. Daring the first week Of
her fast Mrs. Pankhurst bore up so
wei under her abstinence from fo ri
that the prison doctors believed she
had carried food tablets into jail ana
was sustaining herself upon them
AIRS. Pankhurst was very weak
VIXEN she was liberated. and her
friends fear that she will suffer Sc
riouS consequences. She was SEN
trncnd by Justice Lush in Old Bailey
Count on April 3 and Immediately was
t5kel to Holloway Jail. The parting
words of the militant leader To her
followers were that she would never
,at in an English prison
II will be out in time to take part
In tie suffrage demonstration in AL
bert Hall on April II" she declared
Mrs. Pankhurst was liberated on a
license for a limited period issued
Icy home Secretary Reginald MCken-
na. This ticket Of leave provides that
Mrs. PankhuIs- snail be remauded TO
prison upon her return to health.
The militant leader is reported in
very grave condition
Sylvia PankhurSt, daughter of the
militant leader. was notified Of her
mothers release and had Mrs. Pauk-
hurst removed To "a private nursing
home
My mother is in very bad health.
declared Sylvia Pankhurst. she was
subjected TO brutal treatment in pris-
on by physicians and wardresses who
attempted to feed her forcibly when
she refused to eat voluntarily. She
is very weak and We fear that she will
suffer permanently from the treat
ment she has undergone"
News of the release of the leader
Of the cause" brought great rejoicing
10 the headquarters of the WOman's
Social and Political Union. However. |
il was made clear there that violence |
would not ceaS1.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
PUTS COIN ABOVE TARIFF.

WASHINGTON. April l2.-A Iate
will be liked to-day for the FIRST meet
ing of The new Senate Banking and
Currency Committee and the first dis
cussiOn viii follow respecting the E1-
rious elements of reform that must
enter into currency legislation. Char
man owen has been in with piomains
poisoning and viii not h. able 20 an
dertake the strenuous labors Of his
committee for "a week or ten day
If the people Of the country would
only realize il. currency reform is an
even mote important subject nru
tariff revision" declared t'huirman
owen. 1t will be the purpose of tha
committee 10 frame. with The House
committee. a measure that will mret
the approval of the entire roun -.
The proposed legislation will he given
al possible publicity becausa 70 -
neCessary that the changes b. under
stood and accomplished without dis
turhiug business stability ana ."Uii-
gsutt,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
clRL DEAD: YOUTHS SOUGHT.

LEXINGTON. KY, April l2.-Of-
ficers of Pulaski County to-day If
f,rsd a reward Of 500 for Rossia
price and Milford Arnold, sons "t
prominent ia miles here. and request
ed the State TO Offer an additional re-
ward The boys are accused of being
responsible for the death of Goa
Whitaker. aged rs. Of wealthy fam
ily who was found dead yesterday in
the woods near her home with a bullet
hole through her body. The boys went
To- the home Of the gi.ls father and
told him she killed herself while play
ing with revolver. Both then d's-
appeared.