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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-02
WILSON IN TOUCH
WITH SITUATION
President Enjoys First Family Re
union in Quiet Seclusion of
the Summer Capital.

Cornish, N. H., Aug. 30.-Though
In close touch with departments in
Washington and with Mexico CITY.
President Wilson announced no
change in the Mexican situation to-
night. He spent the afternoon and
evening at home. On his arrival he
received two long cipher messages.
relating to Mexico, but their nature
was not revealed The President
however, dispatched none in reply.
In the quiet seclusion of the sum
mer capital, he enjoyed the first re-
union of his family i'm two months
me Presidents eldest daughter. Miss
Margaret Wilson, has been visiting in
the West since June and Mr.. Wilson
himself had not seen her since early
in July.
He was pleased to observe that his
second daughter, Miss Jessie, who is
to be married in November. had en-
tirely recovered from the injuries she
received when she fell from her
horse recently.
Miss Eleanor Wilson, the youngest
daughter, and Mrs. Wilson accom-
panied the President on the trim
from Washington.
The President plans to stay here
until Tuesday, but may prolong his
visit II developments in the Mexican
situation permit, as his physician
thinks a week in mountain air and
exercise would greatly benefit him.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-02
BREAK BARRIER
IN GREAT CANAL
Panama Forces Blow out the Last
Remaining Bank at Pacific End
and Let Water Run In.

! Panama. Aug. 31.-The last re-
naming barrier at the Pacific end of
the Panama canal was blown out by
dynamite this morning. 1t was an in
tensely interesting spectacle. At exact
ly $3.50 O'Clock an electric switch was
turned on and the 800 spectators. in
Guiding the Shriners visiting here
from the United States and officers
OF the British cruiser New Zealand.
were rewerded by a wonderful sight
Hundreds of tons of mud and stones
were trown high in the air and the
numerous roar OF the explosions
reechoed in the nearby hills.
About 20 long tons, equivalent to
44,SOO pounds, OF As per cent. dyna-
mite constituted the blast. which was
one of the largest ever set OF in the
canal
The charge, which was planted in
54l holes at an average depth of 30
rect, tore big gap in the barrier, but
not to a sufficient depth to permit
water to flow through, as the sea level
channel was at low tide.
Equally interesting as the explo-
sion vas the actual breaking OF the
barrier this afternoon, the tide GREEN
Ing steady up until at 1875 O'Clock il
was level with the top of the gap.
workman seized a shovel and made
small trench through. which a
rill OF water trickled. Gradually II
widened, until an hour later II was
a raging torrent, with a 35-foot fall
pouring through an opening 400 feet
wide into that part OF the canal be-
tween Gamboa dixie and the Mira
nores locks, which previously had
been excavated by steam shovel
This cut, which is 5000 feet long.
500 feet wide and Al feet deep below
mean sea level, was entirely filled by
O'Clock, when the waters of the Pa
ctfc laved for the first time the solid
masonry OF the Mirafiores locks.
Dredges passed tonight through the
opening and in a few days the last
vestiges of the barrier will be re-
moved, giving a practically completed
channel at the Pacific end. The dred-
ges will begin September to remove
the last barrier of the Atlantic chan
mel
When this work is ACCOMPLISHED
ships may navigate to the lock ends
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-02

NJ Lawrence, the Progressive nomi-
nee and John A. Peters, the Republi-
can candidate.
me Democrats, who are seeking
the election of William r. Pattan-
gan, consider that victory from him
Touid mean an Endorsement of the
Democratic administration and tbe
tarln revision now in progress.
Inc campaign is noteworthy for
the number and prominence of those
VINO have taken the stump or are
coming to aid their respective part
les; They include Secretary William
j. Bryan who is to be in the district
Ior Two days the latter part of this
spoke twice yesterday for the Demoo
Gratis, Congressman Victor Murdock
OF Kansas for the Progressives and
congressman A. p. Gardner of Mas
sachusetts for the Republicans.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-02
WILL BE NOTEWORTHY.
Congressional Election in Maine of
Some Importance.

Waterville, Me-, Aug. 3l.-The
special congressional election to be
held in the Second congressional dis
trict September 8, to elect a successor
to the late Representative Forest
Goodwin, is regarded by all parties
as of special Importance, as it will he
among the first since the present ses-
sion OF congress convened with it's
Democratic majority.
On this account the campaign is
one or the hardest fought since 1906
when the rejection OF ex-Congress-
man Charles Il. Littefield from this
district was unsuccessfully opposed
by President Samuel Gompers OF the
American Federation of Labor. Pro
gressiyes believe the success of their
candidate would give them prece-
dence IN the State. This phase has
much to do with the intense earnest
ness OF the contest between Edward
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-02
RODE THROUGH WIND
AND THUNDERSTORM
bryan Had Fifty-MiIe Automobile
Drive in Midst of Dis
turbanCe.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug 3O.-Sec-
retary Bryan had one of the most
exciting experiences of the long pub
lc career late last night in a thrill
ing automobile ride of so miles
through terrific thunderstorm that
leveled trees, fired many buildings
IN this section of PENNSYLVANIA and
caused much damage to other prop-
erty.
The secretary lectured at Doyles-
town, 20 miles north or PHILADELPHIA
early in the evening and was sched-
uleu TO deliver another one at Ken
nett Square, SO miles west of this
city. A train into Philadelphia and
out to Kennett Square would NOT
nave landed him at his destination
In time so he undertook to go across
country in the automobile.
light rain was falling when Mr.
Bryan and the chauffeur started and
In short time the storm came nm
lightning was incessant and the rain
came down in sheets. making fast
driving ispossible. The roads he
came bad, fallen trees were encoun-
tered and the driver Of the car rea-
hzlng that he was carrying an i'm
portant public official, advised the,
'hey seek Snelter In farm hOuSe
Mr. Bryan refused and urged more
speed.
At Westchester the automobile
was stopped for slight repairs and
the driver of the car again advised
abandoning the trip, but Mr.. Brvan
again refused, declaring that ne
would get to Kennett Square If he
mad to hire another driver. On their
Journey from Westchester to Ken
nett Square lightning played all
around and the driver had to pick
MS way among falling trees.
ihe storm ragged all the way TO
their destination, which the score
tary reached without mishap. Mr.
Bryan lectured to a crowd that had
waited several hours in large tent
The rain continued while he smoke
and there was three inches of wa
ter in parts of the tent.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-02
EXPECT GOOD YEAR
AT FURMAN SCHOOL
Authorities There Are Making Ar
rangements For Banner Ses-
sion of Institution.

Greenville, Aug. 31.-The next
session of the Furman Fitting school
will begin on September II. The out
look now is that there will be good
attendance. During the summer the
faculty assisted by many OF the stu
dents have been. getting into touch
with the new students for the next
session. More emphasis is begin laid
on the preparation of the students
who enter.
A banquet will again be held the
first week of school. This function Is
given to the members OF the Two Hun
dred association and TO all the new
stundents. The McDuffie medal is
given to the student who brings in
the largest number of his friends as
students. This medal will be awarded
at the banquet
German has been added to the
course of study A half year more of
both algebra and Latin Will be re-
quired.
Two new members of the faculty
have been elected. Capt. J. X. Nc
Cow of Darlington will be command.
ant and teacher of English. II. r.
Losse viii teach German and history
and civics. The other members re-
main the same.
The dormitory has been greatly i'm
proved in appearance by painting the
woodwork white. All the rooms will
be put into good condition before the
boys arrive. The class rooms are be-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-02
ing fitted up with new arm rests and
now blackboards.

ing fitted up with new arm rests and
now blackboards.
An outdoor gymnasium will be
ready for use by the opening of
school. The apparatus will include
rings, parallel bars, horizontal bars,
dumb bells, Indian clubs. boxing
gloves, Indian clubs, mats for diving,
medincine ball etc.
The outlook is good for strong
basketball team again. H. E. Losse
VIII be In charge of the team and will
be assisted by some basketball play-
er from the city Y. NJ. C. A. team.
Both track and baseball will be
started early. w. p. White, a 1910
graduate Of Clemson, will assist in
coaching the track team.
series of addresses has been ar
ranged for the coming session. A va
riety of subjects will be discussed
and will be of an extremely helpful
and practical nature.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-02
Columbia Man Orator of Day nj
Charleston.

Charleston, s. c. Sept. Labor
Day dawned here under fair skies.
and thousands went to the Isle of
Palms, where an elaborate program
will be enjoyed by labor organizations
and the general pubic. Henry J..
Hardy of Columbia is the orator Of
the day. Fire works. beach races and
labor addresses feaure the seashore
celebration. In Charleston stores are
generally closed. as we'll as banks
and public buildings. A picnic is be-
ing held by the local Socialists. Col
ored labor organizations gave a big
parade In the morning.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-02
MAY DIE FROM INJURIES.
Melvin Tarrant Badly Hurt in Auto
Smash i'm Columbia,

Columbia Special to CVharleston
News and Courier. Aug. 31.-Mel-
vim Tarrant was probably fatally in
jured and Jess Reynolds seriously
wounded, when an automobile in
which they were riding. on the Bluff
road, near Columbia, this afternoon.
got from under control, and getting
entagled in a wire fence, threw the,
occupants against tree. The mera
were at once brought to a local hos
pltaI. Tarrant's skull is fractured
his jawbone broken and one 1ep
broken in several places. besides he
ing badly bruised and battered Rev
nolds was bruised seriously and had
white. are
With Reynolds at the steerino
wheel the car in which he and Tar1
rant were riding, and which was said
10 nave been going at fast rate of
speed, got from under control when
they turned aside to avoid a bnqev
reynolds is married. while TarTsDt
is said to be a single man Roth
nave been driving AUTOMOBILES abont
the city for several years.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-02
WAVE OF PATRIOTISM
SWEEPS OVER MEXICO
Many Pledge Allegiance and Of
fer Services to Huerta.
EXCITEMENT SUBSy0ING.
Military Spirit Apparently Pervades
Entire County-Big Parade
Planned for Sept. 10.

Mexico City, Aug. 31.-A wave of
patriotism appears to be sweeping
over Mexico and from many states
and from all classes IL is announced
assurances of allegiance and offers
Of services are being received daily
ter of war.
Plans are being made for a large
display of military strength on Sep
tember 16, Independence Day. 1t is
proposed to hold DIg parade in the
capital, in which 10000 are expected
to march.
The war department has been call
ed upon to furnish military instruc-
tons to a dozen cities, where the
fear of being impressed for service
against the revolutionists has given
away before a later patriotic ardor.
Thousands of all ages are asking to
be drilled in the use of arms.
Nor is the aid afforded the govern
ment confined to offers to serve in
the ranks A delegation of planters
from the state of Morelos has waited
on the President and rendered a sub
scription of 100000 pesos.
MINISTER'S MAKE DENIAL.
Ministers Gamboa and Urrutia, of
foreign affairs and the interior re-
spectively, today issued denials of
the declaration from the war de-
partment concerning the shifting of
army division headquarters from in
terror points to the coasts and from
tier. 1t is now explained that If
these shifts are made IL will be sole'v
for the purpose OF guarding aga
rebel operations.
In addition to the students OF the
preparatory schools, where military
instruction has been enforced for
some weeks, the manual Of arms is
being taught workhnen who are at
tending night schools and the en-
ployes of the tax department.
The newspapers continue to devote
themselves editorially to the subject
OF the late diplomatic exchanges,
dwelling upon the alleged sympathy
an encouragement Mexico is re-
ceiying from the press OF France,
Germany and Great Britain.
DIAz EXPECTED NEXT MONTH.
Followers OF Gen. Felix Diaz ex-
pect him to return to Mexico City not
later than OCTOBER 10 push MS
campaign for the presidency. Senor
Gamboa said today that no further
instructions regarding the Japanese
mission, to which General Diaz was
appointed, would be issued by his de-
partment until after November, the
month in which the elections are TO
be held.
The excitement among American
residents over President Wilson s
warning subsided to a large degree |
over Sunday. A limited number .
persons left on trains to Vera Cruz
today. Consul General Shanklin
spent most of the day in his Offices, :
but received fewer visits than on
previous days. The opinion is grow
ing that the warning, so far as re-
CARDS the large centers, will not be
generally obeyed, unless further in
formation OF a definite character is
forthcoming.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-02
Senators Take No Holiday.

Washington, Sept. In obser-
vance of Labor Day in the District of
Columbia, virtually all the wheels of
the federal government today ceased
TO reolve. The exceptions were TO be
round In the senate, where the debate
on the tariff bill was resumed and the
state war and navy department and
the executive Office where the Mexi-
can situation compelled watchfulness
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-09-02
CHIEF OF POLICE OF
ALLENDALE KILLED
Tragedy in Hampton County; :;
J. F. Walker Accused.
"OLD GRUDGE" HINTED AT.
j. B. Harter Receives Bullet in His
Heart While Standing on Depot
Platform at Lena.

Hampton Special to Charleston
News and Courier, Aug. 31.-Chief
: of Police J. B. Harter OF Allendale
! was shot through the heart and in
stantly killed on the depot platform
at Lena, near this place, at about
$40 O'Clock this afternoon. Harter
was waiting to board a train to re-
turn to Allendale when shot.
j. F. Walker, section foreman for
the Southern Railway at Lera, is
charged with the shooting and was
arrested at about 5 O'Clock by Mag
istrate e. A. Ziegler, of Estill, and
turned over to Sheriff ]. II. Lightsey,
who will bring Walker to the Hamp-
ton county jail tonight.
Walker, II is said, will not deny
having been one of the principals in
the shooting, refusing to make any
statement regarding the affair by ad-
vice of his attorney
Details of the shooting are meagre
and have been very hard to obtain
So far as is known there were no
eye-witnesses to the shooting. ex-
cepting the man who did 1t and his
victim.
HAD BOUGHT TICKET.
The purpose of Chief Harters
visit TO Lena has not been learned
1t is known, however, that he had
purchased his return ticket and was
waiting on the station platform for
his train when he was shot. The
station agent at Lena stated that he
was on the inside OF the building
when the affair took place, and has
no knowledge of it.
The weapon used in the shooting
was .3S calibre pistol. A post NOR
tenn over Harter's body was held by
DR.. d. E. Wyman, it being found that
the bullet had entered the breast
and taken effect in the heart, causing
almost instant death. The inquest
morning.
Chief Of Police Harter was a very
popular man in his community, and
was a faithful and efficient police
officer. He was prominently con-
nected with the chase, which resulted
in the capture of the desperate Aus
tin a few months ago. Harter was
formerly a resident of Hampton
county, having been a policeman at
Brunson several years ago. He was
a man of family sand is survived by
a widow and six children. He was
about forty years old.
WALKER DECLINES TO TALK.
Walker, who is charged with the
shooting, is a native of Hampton
county. He is a married man and
also about forty years Of age. Walker
engaged counsel soon after his ar
rest and declined to make any pub
lie statement, either denying or ad-
mitting his guilt
1t seems that no one has been
found here who can say anything of
trouble between Harter and Walker.
Because of the meagreness of details
surrounding the shooting, nothing
has been learned as yet to warrant
assigning motive for the shooting
to Walker or anyone else.
An inquest will be held tomorrow
morning at IL O'Clock. but there is
some doubt that Walker will be
taken to Lena to attend, the indica-
ton tonight being that he will remain
In Hampton county jail. Harter's
body was still on the platform of the
little depot at s O'Clock this after
noon.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-26
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

is planned to lay the evidence before Chief of Police
McWeeny and cause the illegal places to be raided
The committee organized months ago bv South
Side business men, Blake who is vice investigator will
begin work Immediately and already claims to have good
bit of evidence.
On the South Side from Thirty-fst to Fiy-frst
street from Indiana the lake there are 200
OF these socaled flats in operaton said Mr. Blake at the
meeting New ones sprngng up every day. and the
North and West sides equally infested The police claim
hard Tor them to get the evidence We will get it for
them and let them do the radng. Liquor sold in VIC
latlon OF the law and anight orgies are as common &c in
the redght district Neghborhoods are being demorazed
Our committee plans to clean every of the illegal
places"
Al the meeting was suggested by Blake that general
mass meeting be held within fortnight at some downtown
place and that business from all the city be invited
to attend committee appointed to look into the
matter.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-26
Chicago Overrun with Blind Pigs

The fellow who wants the wideopen saloon
shouts something after this fashion: "Nocense laws
are failure. Vote out the saloon and vote in the
blind pig. Folks will sell liquor anyway. Regulate
the saloon and there will be no blind pigs and the
weregulaed saloon is infinitely better than the dives
and joints which sell liquor illegally"
If there be any merit in this kind of reasoning
surely Chicago ought to prove it with its 1000 and
more regulated saloons-regulated to the tune of
$1,000 annual license fee But Chicago fails utterly to
support any such contention Chicago is literally
overrun with blind pigs, and they proving con-
tnual source of annoyance to the police. The follow
ing news item appeared in the Chicago Examiner of
September 20:
At meeting of the Business Mems Morals Committee
held at 200 East Fyrst last night William NJ Blake
appointed special investigator get evidence against
socaled flats" that flourish in residence districts
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-26
Federal Judge Van Fleet De-
nounces the Saloon
September 70, 1913.

The whole country has been interested in tt
lamnetti-Diggs white slave trial which has Just con
10 close in the federal court in San Francisco. II
saloon figures large in this case-cumuative evden
hat it IS the fgurehead of crime. Federal Judge V;
Fleet, in sentencing Dggs and Caminetti said:
This was crime of opportunity. | mean
that the laxity of social conditions and the
lack of parental control made it possible
| wish to say that all through this case
there is the evidence that drink had it's para
Lying influences upon the morals and the
minds of these men and these two young girls
with whom they went on that trip to Reno.
The terrible, debasing influence of the saloon
and the roadhouse is too disgustingly apparent
in this pitiful situation, and I make the OBJ
servation here that society must pay the price
for permitting the existence of these highly
Objectionable places.
This does not help me to exculpate these
defendants.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-26
Beer and Wine Drinking Nations
Consume the Most Alcohol

he Hearst newspapers are vigorous opponents of
whisky. Mr. Br1sbanes editorials against whisky drink
ing are convincing, but he never condemns whisky
without saying good word for beer and light wines
lie insists that the only way to promote true temper
ance to encourage the of beer and to discourage
the use OF whisky BECAUSE he argues whisky contains
SO much larger percentage of alcohol
Mr. Brisbanes theory is not supported by facts &C
cord1ng to the Brewers Almanac for 1870 page 358
from which we quote the following figures showing the
per capita consumption of pure alcohol in France, Italy
and Germany:
Per Capita Consumption of Pure Alcohol
france 900 gallons
Italy ......................O .53 gallons
dellHdlly '................ 4.I0 gallons
The per capita consumption of pure alcohol in the
United States is not given by the Brewers Year Book
tor the good reason that the per capita consumption is
but 1876 gallons. If the amount of alcohol consumed
has anything to do with true temperance" Brisbane
has been most unfortunate in offering the wine-drink
ing and drinking nations of Europe as countries
for the United States to emulate
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-23
HUNGER STRIKER RELEASED
First of Recently Convicted Suffra.
gettes to Get Out.

London, June 23.-Miss Laura Ger.
aldine Lennox, a militant and sub
editor of the Suffragette, was released
on ticket of leave from Bristol prison,
the first of the recently convicted suf-
fragettes to get out through hunger
striking.
Miss Lennox was one of the six
members of the Women's Social and
Political union who, with Miss Annie
Kenney, were convicted of conspiracy
at Old Bailey a few days ago. They
all refused food from the time the
justice sentenced them, but Miss Len
nox was the first to become so weak
that, according to the Jail physicians,
further confinement would ieopardize
her health.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst was said
to be in very serious condition. At
the nursing home where she is it was
said that as yet she has been able to
take nothing but water since her last
release from Holloway Jail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-23

Katherine L. Norton, New Bedford,
Mass, says: 81 had terrible pain
across my back, with burning and
scalding feeling. took Foley Kidney
Pills as advised, with results certain
and sure. The pain and burning feel
ing left me. felt toned up and In.
vigorated. I recommend Foley Kidney
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-23
BIG INCREASE IN
PRICE OF STAPLES
Bureau Of Labor Gives Figures
on High Cost Of Living.

Washington, June 23.-Every prin.
cipal article of food, except sugar, o.
the fifteen staples, representing ap-
proximately two-thinds of the expendi-
lures for food by the average work
ing mans family, showed a decided in
crease in retail price on Feb Is, 1913,
compared with the average price for
the ten-year period, lS90-l899, accord
ing to the latest Investigations of the
statisticians of the bureau of labor.
Sugar was 4 per cent higher and ba-
con was 111.6 per cent higher. In.
.creases in the other food articles
were:
Sirloin steak, COS per cent; round
steak, S4.5 rib roast, 627; pork chops,
.S94; smoked hams, 69.1; pure lard,
623; hens, 66.6; wheat -four, 274;
corn meal, sci; strictly fresh eggs.
90; creamery butter, 635; white po.
tatoes, 1876; fresh milk, 40.1.
The prices were collected in thirty
nine important industrial cities, in
which live ,ne-fifth of the total num-
Der of people in continental United
States.