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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
NEWS IN BRIEF

A number of students of
Glasgow University were beat
en- by suffragettes in Glasgow
Thursday, when they attempted
to break up a suffragette meet
ing.
The properties of the Ander-
son Water, Light & Power Co.
have been acquired by the
Southern Power Company.
more than $1,OOO,OOO being in
volved in the deal.
DR.. Howard Bell Arbuckle of
Agnes Scott College has ac-
cepted the appointment to the
chair Of chemistry at Davidson
College, made by the board of
trustees in February.
After an all-day battle at
Nogales, the Mexican rebel.
General Obegon, captured the
town yesterday. During the
conflict several persons on the
American side of the river i'm
Arizona were wounded.
The South was visited by a
severe wind and rain storm, ac-
companied by lightning. yester-
day. The greatest property
damage and loss of life was re-
ported in Louisiana, where the
town of Provencal was practi-
cally wiped out.
William F. McCombs. chair
man of the Democratic national
committee, has told President
Wilson that he prefers not to
accept the post of ambassador
to France. At the Presidents
request, however, Mr.. Nc
Combs has decided to consider
the matter further.
The deadlock was broken
in the legislature in New
Hampshire yesterday by the
election of Henry F. Hollis,
Democrat, as United States
senator Good" was President
Wilson's exclamation when told
of the election. This election
makes the political complexion
of the United States senate. at
present, Democrats, so; Repub-
hcans, AZ; Progressives, 2. The
deadlock is still on in Illinois.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
CHANGE WILL COME
IN BALKAN FIGHT
Believed That Adrianople Will
Soon Fall to AlIies-Turks
May Venture Out.

London, March 12.-News
from Adrianople, the invested
Turkish fortress, is meagre.
but dispatches from Constanti-
nople say it is believed that the
end of the present week will see
either the capitulation of the
tortrC s or desperate attempt
by Shukri Pasha to break
through the lines of the enemy.
The allies reply to the pow
ers regarding mediation again
is delayed and will not be de
llvered before Friday and there
is little doubt that before Eu-
ropean diplomacy can get to
work on the problem Adr:a
nople will be in possession cf
the allies.
The Turks are seemingly pre-
pairing an attempt to prevent
the Servian army from assist
ing the Montenegrins in their
attack on Scutari. The Turkish
cruiser Hamidieh today bonn
barded Durazzo and Giovannia
di Medua and probably is watch
ing for the Greek transports
with several thousand Servian
troops aboard.
1T is reported that the entire
Turkish fleet of 1S units, has
been repaired and is concen-
trated at Naghara, in the Dar-
danelles.
1t is confirmed that Austria
will disband only about $4,000
reservists in Gallicia.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
No Important Fighting.

London, March 13.-No i'm
portant fighting in the Near
East has occurred since Sun
day, according to an official
Turkish statement. The posi-
tion of Adrianople is unchang-
ed.
A strong squadron of Greek
WarshipS has been sent i'm
search of the Turkish cruiser
Hamidieth. which, except for
the attacks on the Servian
transports, appears to have done
no serious damage.
The DurazZo correspondent
Of the Vienna Reichpost accuses
the Servians of causing the
death of many women and chill
dren.
The Turkish government is
unable to meet treasury bills to
the amount of So 250,O0O, which
fell due We terday. II was adj
mitted its liability for 9 pei.
cent interest on the deraulted
bills.
Owing to postponemont of
the reply of the Balkan allies
to the powers regarding media
tion, the assembling in London
of the ambassadorial confer
ence has been deferred prob
ably until Saturday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
COUNTY NEWS
ELGIN.

Special to The News.
Elgin, March 13.-Misses
Estelle and Edna Bailey, accom-
panied by Miss Eva Mae Duren.
spent from Friday till Sunday
with their parents at Spring
dell.
Mrs. Charles Johnson of
Stoneboro visited Mrs. Joe
Hagins last week.
Miss Alice Beckham visited
relatives al the mill village this
week.
Miss Maude Duren spent
Sunday with her sister, Miss
Onibel. of Lancaster.
Quite a crowd from here at
tended the Fiddlers' convention
at Heath Springs Wednesday
night.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
Iillman Presents James
Sims Name.

Washington, March 13.-
Senators Tillman and Smith of
South Carolina held a confer
ence yesterday afternoon. After
it was over Senator Tillman an
nounced that he had filed with
Attorney General McReynolds
his endorsement of Mr.. James
L. Sims of Orangeburg to be
United States marshal for the
district of South Carolina, in
addition to that of Mr.. j. Will
liam Thurmond, to be district
attorney, which was filed Mon
day. Further than this the
senior senator would say moth
ing on the subject.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
WON'T REFUND FINE
ON BLEASE'S DRIVER.
City Attorney Rules That 1t is
Unconstitutional.

Columbia special to Atlanta
Journal, March II. Governor
Blease today was notified by
Acting Mayor keenan, that this
city refuses to refund the fines
paid by his chauffeur on two
occasions in the past four days,
and that his pardons of the
chauffeur for the two offenses
were unconstitutional. The gov
ernor stated that he would not
have anything further to say
to council today but left the
idea that he would reply later.
The governor has threatened
to sue the city if the fines are
not refunded.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
MILL VILLAGE.

Editor News If you will al
low me space in your valuable
paper | will try to give YOU a
few OF the happenings down
here.
There are a good many of the
operatives leaving for the farm
now, but | think they have
plenty of help in the mill yet.
We have two good Sunday
schools down here. Mr.. w. T.
MattoX is superintendent at the
Baptist church, with an atten-
dance of about 100, and Mr.. C.
Is. Jordan at the Methodist
church with an attendance of
about 125.
Messrs. L. O. Garland and
A. A. Knight have been elected
delegates to head camp. w. O.
W., which meets in Greenville.
March 18 and 10.
Mr. s. +. Robinson of the
Bethlehem section visited his
father-in-law, M. BurrelI
Wright today.
Aunt Sallie Blackmon is
very sick at this writing.
Mr. Copeland Hair visited his
son-in-law, Mr.. Walter Evans
in Chesterfield county Saturday
and Sunday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
COLUMBIA MAY NOT
HAVE NEW COURT.

Citizens Refuse to Recommend
Any One Other Than Judge
FOwles.
Columbia dispatch, 18th
Governor Cole Blease was TODAY
requested by the Richmond
county delegation to appoint
James Fowles to the judgeship
of the new township court, not
Wlthstanding his recent refusal
to make the appointment. The
delegation states that if the
governor does not appoint Mr..
Fowles they will recommend no
other man for the place and the
result will be that the city of
Columbia will not get the new
court. The law creating the new
township court abolishes magis-
trate courts in the city.
Fowles was elected magis-
trate at the election of last fall
and when his magistracy was
abolished by the law of the re-
cent legislature and the new
court created the Richmond
delegation thought it nothing
but fair that he be the Judge of
the new court. The governor
refuses to confirm the appoin-
ment, stating that he could not
hold two offices. The delegation
has sent resolution to the
governors office explaining that
the creation of the new court
and the abolition of the Fowles
magistra@ occurred simultan-
eously md that Fowles will not
therefore hold two offices. They
ask the governor to name
Fowles now. The governor has
not yet made reply but his an
swer is expected in a few DAYS.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
TEACHERS OPEN

-."ny Hundreds Welcomed tc
Cardinals Capital.
Columbia March l3.-Fullv
l,5O0 teachers were present
when the annual meeting of the
State Teachers Association of
South Carolina was called to or
der tonight in the theater by
Prof. Baker, the secretary. DR..
s. A. Steel, pastor of Washing
ton Street Methodist church.
offered prayer. The University
Glee Club delighted the audi
ence with their selections. being
cncored and adding much to the
enjoyment Of the evening.
The program for this evening
included the address Of vel
come by Mayor Gibbes, which
was responded to by Supt. s. II.
Edmunds, Of the Sumter city
schools, following which came
the address of the president.
Prof. r. c. Burts of Greenville.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
SENATE CONFIRMS
MORE NOMINATIONS
John Skelt0n Williams is Named
Assistant Secretary of Treas
uly-GallOway Promoted.

N"oJ u iOl'OtSu.
Washington, March 13.-The
senate today confirmed the ap-
polntments made by President
Wilson of Daniel c.. Roper,
South Carolina, first assistant
postmaster general; Alexander
NJ. Dockery, Missouri, third as
siStant postmaster general and
James |. Blakeslee, Pennsyl-
vanla, fourth assistant postmas-
ter general. A number of army
appointments were also con-
tirmed.
President Wilson sent these
nominations to the senate to-
day:
John Shelton Williams, a
banker of Richmond, Va, assis-
tant secretary of the treasury.
Franklin D. Roosevelt of New
York, assistant secretary of the
navy.
Beverly T. Galloway. assis-
tant secretary OF agriculture.
Edwin F. Sweet, Grand Rap
ids. Mich, assistant secretary
OF Commerce.
James A. EdgertOn of New
Jersey, purchasing agent of the
postofflce department.
All were referred to commit
tees.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
DISCUSSION IN CUBA
OVER ISLE OF PINES

First Official Recognition of
Question of Annexation to the
United States Creates a
Frenzy.
Havana, March 13.-The first
official recognition of the agita-
tion of the question of annexa-
tion to the United States of the
Isle of Pines was given yester-
day when the department of
state forwarded to the depart
ment of the interior various re-
ports in the isle in support of
the agitation now going on to
join the United States. The
state department recommends
that anneXationist meetings be
suppressed and that non-resi
dents of the Isle of Pines dis
playing the American flag be
compelled to fly the Cuban COL
orS also.
At meeting of the Patriotic
League and affiliated bodies
here last night the president,
Salvador Cizneros, known also
as the Marquis Santa Lucia
proposed an agitation for the
elimination of the Platt amend
ment from the Cuban annexa-
tion resolution, denounced the
resolution and created frenzy
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
COL. I. b. BUTLER FOR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR?
Reported Galfney Attorney Nav
Make Race Next Year.

Gaffney, March IA well
founded rumor in Gaffney to-
night has it that Col. Thomas
Boutwell, Butler will shortly
pitch his sambrero in the ring
for lieutenant governor. To-
night it is impossible to verify
the report, but Colonel Buffers
friends say that in all prob
ability he will make the race.
Colonel Butler is u prominent
member of the Cherokee county
bar He has represented Chero-
kee in both houses of the gem
eral assembly with honor and
distinction, and if he makes the
race for lieutenant governor
supporters here claim that his
election is almost certain.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
William II. Taft Will Speak.

4NWB WNItlI NII., NIdIVII 10
William Howard Taft and DR..
Nicholas Murray Butler have
accepted invitations to speak at
st. James Methodist church
Sunday afternoon, when the
centenary Of the birth of David
Livingston, explorer, mission
ary, traveller and philanthropist.
will be celebrated. DR.. Butler
will deliver the address Of the
occasion and will be introduced
by Mr.. Taft.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
SCORES JOB HUNTERS.
Senator Tillman Quotes Scrip
ture to Show Ills Feeling.

Senator Tillman Quotes Scrip
ture to Show His Feeling.
Washington, March 12.-
Senator Tillman of South Caro-
lima yesterday evinced his dis
pleasure at the persistency of
hundreds of otfice-seekers who
have fiocked to the capital since
the inauguration. With char
acterlstic vigor the senator con-
demned the scramble for Jobs.
He said the situation reminded
him Of a Bible text:
- have forgotten Just where
in Holy Writ | read it," he said,
but it fits the case exactly and
runs something as follows:
The wild asses of the desert
are athirst and hungry. They
have broken into the green
corn.
The senator recalled that the
text contained reference to
the wild asses" tramping
down the corn, but he SAID he
would leave that out. lie added
that he had full faith in Presi-
dent Wilson as q herdSman who
would keep the wild beasts from
dong any damage
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
please FIRES LAST
SHOT AT COLUMBIA
AT Least One Gun of Battery
Was Aimed at City Attorney
Edmunds, Who Says He Has
No Comment to Make.

Columbia Special to Charlotte
Observer, March 13: 1t would
seem that the last shot has been
fired in the battle between Gov
ernor Blease and the city of Co
lumbia, which grew out of fines
imposed on Harrison Neely, the
negro chauffeur of the COVER
nor, for exceeding the speed
limits. Anyway, Governor
Blease has fired one last volley
with deliberate aim at the city
government. 1t follows:
"Your communication of
March IL received. At the end
of the year 1913 we will see
which paid dearest-the city of
Columbia when it fined Harri-
son Nicely on Saturday morning,
unfairly and unjustly, or Harri-
son Nicely, when he paid the
1915. If you find that you lost
in dollars and cents by the
transaction, | presume that
you will not complain. If Har-
| rison Nicely finds he has lost, /
will guarantee you he will not
complain. He who laughs last
laughs best
LAS to the opinion of the at
torney you enclosed, | presume
he learned at the state cam
paign meeting in Columbia last
summer, when | pushed him
out of the way on the stage and
took charge of his meeting, that
neither receive political or
other instructions from him.
"As to the last sentence in
your letter, We will be glad to
give you hearing at any time
upon any grievance you may
have you have not been asked
for any hearing, and when you
are | presume it will be time
enough for you to grant it.
When | do ask it | am sure you
will grant it.
Il presume this is plain
enough that the members of
your council, to whom it is di-
rected, save Sumter Earle, may
understand it. 1t is not intend
ed for him.
COLE l.. BLEASE."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
WILL CONTINUE WAR.
Balkan Allies Willing to Accept
Mediation, But, Only on Their
Own Terms.

NieuidtlOn, but, only on Their
Own Terms.
Belgrade, March 13.-A gov
eminent newspaper publishes
the conditions on which the
Balkan allies are willing to ac-
cept the powers mediation.
llostilities are to continue until
the peace treaty is signed. The
basis of negotiations will be
same as laid before the Otto
man delegates at London De-
cember %. The frontier lines
are to extend from Midia to
Rodosto. The Gallipoli PENN
sula is to remain in Turkeys
possession but all territories to
the west with the exception of
Albania must be surrendered to
the allies.
Adrianople and Scutari must
be surrendered before the ne
gotiations begin.
The Aegean islands are to be
ceded to Greece and Turkey
must pay an indemnity, the
amount of which will be deter
mined later.
Turkey must guarantee the
future rights of Balkan sub
jects residing in Turkish ter
ritOry.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
SENATOR TILLMAN
is SUCCESSFUL
Democratic Forces Take Con-
troll of Senate and Elect All
the Presiding Officers.

the Presiding Officers.
Washington, March 13.-The
Democratic forces took charge
OF the United States senate to-
day elected new officers to pre-
side over that body and paved
the way for the reorganization
OF committees and a new con-
troll of legislative affairs. An
other session of the Democratic
steering committee" lasting
late into the evening, brought
the cOmmitte lists near to com
pletion. 1t was expected that
a Democratic caucus tomorrow
would prepare all committees
Tor presentation to the senate
Saturday.
The personnel of the finance
committee, which is to handle
all tariff bills, became definitely
known tonight. AS now agreed
it is:
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Observation-Disclosures. Sena-
tor Simmons, North Carolina:
Senators Stone, Missouri; Will
liams, Mississippi; johnson,
Maine; Shively, Indiana; Gore,
Oklahoma; Thomas, Colorado;
James, Kentucky; Hughes, New
Jersey.
Republicans-Senators Pen
rose, Pennsylvania; Lodge. Mas
Sachusetts; McCumber, North
Dakota; Smoot, Utah; Calm
ger, New Hampshire; Clark.
Wyoming; LaFollette, Wiscon-
sin.
Information late today indi-
Gated that Senator Tillman will
win his personal fight to secure
the craftsmanship of the appro-
priation committee, the second
most powerful committee of the
senate.
Other important committee
chalrmanships were settled dur
ing the day. Senator Owen has
been selected for the chairman
ship Of the banking and cur
rency committee, which will
handle all currency reform leg
lslation. Senator O'GOrman
probably will be made chair
man of the committee on inter
oceanic canals.
The senate elected Senator
Clarke Of Arkansas president
pro tempore today, and chose
other officers as follows:
James NJ. Baker, South Caro-
lima, secretary; Charles P. Hig-
gins, Missouri, sergeant-at-
arms; Forest j. Pennyman,
Washington, D. c., chaplain;
Thomas w. Keller, West Vir-
glnla, assistant doorkeeper;
Carl A. Loeff1er, Pennsylvania,
acting assistant doorkeeper.
The more important Demo-
cratic chairmanships which are
now believed to have been set
tied include the following:
Senator Gore, agriculture and
forestry.
Senator Simmons, finance.
Senator Bacon, foreign rela-
tions.
Senator Stone, Indian affairs
Senator Newlands, interstate
commerce.
Senator Johnston, military
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-14
Sims 10 be United States Mar
shaI For South Carolina.

a specim dispatch to The
News and Courier from
It's Washington correspondent
states that both Senators Till
man and Smith have agreed to
recommend James l.. Sims of
Orangeburg to President Viii
son for appointment as United
States marshal for South Caro-
lima. Mr.. Sims is the editor of
The Orangchurg Times and
Democrat nd one of the best
men in the state. No better Sc.
leclIo. can be made. The two
senators could not agree ON one
man for United states n r,ict
attorney for South Carolina,
Senator Tillman will recon-
mend William J. Thurmond and
Senator Smith will recommend
Senator Frank II. Weston of
Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-16
KENTUCKIANS DEFENDED
ON DRINKING CHARGE
Representative Powers, Of that State,
Says There Is Much True
Temperance There.

The demon rum was assailed in I'M
merciful fashion at a temperance meet
ing at Wesley NJ. Z. Church. Fifth and
+ Streets Northwest, held under the
auspices of the Independent Order Sons
Of Jonadab, last night, the principal
speakers of the evening being Represent
alive Caleb Powers of Kentucky, who
spoke on Temperance IN the Kentucky
Mountains" and James c. Lee, the wheel
horse Of South Washington"
Urging his audience to fight for the
determination of the liquor traffic, Rep
resentative Powers deplored the fact that
the people of the United States. accord
ing TO statistics, consume four times al
much liquor as they did fifty years ago.
The speaker said there was much mis-
apprehension about the drinking qualities
Of the Kentucky people, that there was
more true temperance in that State than
in many other Commonwealth In the
United States. Representative Powers
wound up his temperance talk by review
ing his connection with the Goebel muir
der case, and by explaining that the
charges brought against him were en-
tirely without foundation in fact.
Jimmy" Lee, the wheel horse of
South Washington" as he introduced
himself, said he knew from personal ex
perience what it meant to give up strong
drink. He said he had three daughters
and that woe betide the man who called
on them with liquor on his breath. He
admonished the young ladies present to
ostracize the young men who were ad-
dicted to the drink habit =.
John e. Moore. past high chief ruler
of the Rechabites. with Capt. John C.
Daley. grand chief of the Jonadabs, pre-
sided; Rev. William l. Mckinney, pastor
of the church. read the Scripture lesson,
and William II. Evans SANG
The Washington herald., 1913-06-16
SOIL INVESTIGATION
PROVES SOUTH'S BOON
Bruce Kennedy, Of Southern Assoeia-
lion, Tells of Sections No Longer
Being Confined to Cotton.
POLITICAL KETTLE BOILS

Development of diversified agriculture
is on the minds of every progressive man
and woman in the Southeastern section
of the country, and as a result that Sec
ton is growing in population rapidly,
according to Bruce Kennedy, of Mont
gomery, Ala, who lis at the Willard.
Mr.. Kennedy is president of the South
ern Commercial Secretaries Association
and manager of the Business Mems
League at Montgomery. He also Is sec
rotary of the Southern Cotton Congress
and the Alabama State Land Congress.
In connection with these activities he
takes a lively interest in the develop
ment of advertising. by the Associated
Advertising Clubs of America. which has
just closed its ninth convention in Balti-
more.
Mr. Kennedy says the management of
the great meeting of advertising men in
Baltimore reflected much credit on the
business men of that city.
I'm the far South" said Mr.. Kennedy.
I'VE are fast getting away from the
once popular idea that our soils are
adopted for cotton only. A wave of
education for better farming and diver
sified crops. is sweeping that section
Southern people were aroused TO
realization of the true value of their
zeal of the late DR.. S. A. Knapp, head
of the Farm Demonstration Bureau. He
held that the soils of the South Atlantic
and Gulf States were capable of produc-
ing all of the standard crops, and his
educational propaganda has borne good
fruit. For instance, every county In Ala
bama maintains farm demonstration
agent whose duty il is to visit the farm
ers and give them instruction. The
South owes a great debt to DIR. Knapp.
THE work is meeting with success be-
cause of the encroachments Of the boil
weevil, and the farmers are learning that
the soils will yield corn, potatoes, hay,
and other grain crops as readily as cot
ton.
My own State. Alabama. for example.
is close behind Kansas in the production
of corn.
1T is proposed to coordinate all of
the development agencies in the South
eastern section into one great working
body for the inducement of more white
settlers. Rich lands are sold Cheaply
and the mild climate makes it possible
to rotate crops all of the year. The rail-
roads are immensely interested in these
plans and are cooperating with us. The
future of our section is full Of hope
for us"
Mr. Kennedy says while the elections
in Alabama will not take place until
next year. campaigning has commenced.
Representative Hobson, who will oppose
Senator Johnston. is speaking in the
State Four candidates have announced
for Governor, and the State will have an
entire year of political interest.
A number of business men from Ala
bama will join Mr.. Kennedy here today.
and the party will go to Cincinnati to
attend the annual convention of the Ma
tional Credit Mems Association.