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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
Even with Woman Suffrage,
Only 30 Per Cent Would Vote,
He Declares in First Lecture.
DEFINES 1--WE. THE PEOPLE"
Americans Quick to Learn from
Their Mistakes and to Cor
rect Them, Asserts Kent
Professor at Yale.
by Telegraph 10 The Tribune !

New Haven. May 2-Asserting that the
ton OF the United States and are trying
TO undermine It's foundations" will not
continue TO influence the American people.
and declaring that the American people,
having made mistakes. easily retrace
them. even in a single Presidential term,
Professor william Howard TAFT this at
ternoon delivered his first lecture at Yale
on Some Questions OF Government"
The former President spent most OF his
hour in discussing the meaning OF the
term I'VE, the people" in the preamble
OF the Constitution. and showing that
when the Constitution OF the United
States went into effect there were about
100000 persons. men, women and chill
dren. while only 10000 voted. one out of
about thirty. To-day, he asserted. one
person I'm six votes.
Professor Tafts phrase women and
children" caught the attention OF some OF
the fifty New Haven suffragettes who oc-
cupled gallery seats and they started APP
plause. Professor Taft blushed deeply.
and said IN passing from the subject OF
woman suffrage: THE greatest fear eX-
pressed by opponents OF woman suffrage
Is that. should IT be granted. advantage
OF II would not be taken by majority OF
women who would represent the intel
ligence Of their sex"
Majority Will Never Vote.
Professor Tafts lecture aimed TO show
the tremendous gain in granting the ad-
vantages OF citizenship to its residents
since the Constitution was adopted. He
expressed the conviction that. whether
woman suffrage is granted or not, or how
ever great an extension TO the ballot is
allowed. not n majority OF the residents
OF tho country viii 3e permitted 10 vote.
The former President was introduced
by Dean Jones. who said that although
the Kent chair AZ Yale had been vacant
for many years II was now filled In every
sense Professor Taft said:
Horace Greeley once said that he al
was regarded lecture as success II
more people stayed than went out II
find as many people present when ! close
this course as when began ! shall agree
with Mr. Greeley that this course has been
a success.
"If mad attempted the treatment Of tho
general subject ten Years ago my task
would have been much easier than IL IS
to-day. for In the last decade a school OF
political thinkers has arisen In which the
wisdom and justice 81 our fundamental
law. as embodied In our American Consu-
tuition. have been seriously questioned and
the Justice and efficacy Of our common
law. which We have inherited from Eng
land. modified by judicial decision and
statute. are attacked as not squarinS
with the proper civic and social and ece-
rCmfc Ideals Of to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
OFFICES.

FRANK r. CAMPBELL. :ai.3 wes, ,sd
n Chapels Private Rooms Private Amou.
iancea Tel. 1924 Chelsea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
CEMETERIES.
UNDERT.iKERs

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
233d St BY Harlem Train and by Trolley.
once, 20 East 23d St., n. Y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12
SUMTER s. G., SATURDAY, APRIL 1a, 1918
CROP CONDITIONS.
WINTER WHEAT PLACED AT AV.
ERAGE OF 91.6.
In This State Difference is Small
Being 80 This Year Against 80 in
1912.

washington, April S.-The average
condition Of winter wheat on April 1
was 9l.6 per cent of normal COM
pared with 500 last year; 1873 in
1911 and 8G.3 in ten-year average.
Theer was decline of 10 points from
December l to April l compared with
an average decline Of 3.6 points i'm the
past ten years.
The average condition of rye was
1913 per cent, of a normal compared
with S7.9 last year, 1913 i'm 1911 and
sO.1 the ten-year average.
In the Southern and principal grain
States the condition Of winter wheat
compared with the ten-year. average
by States is as follows: rs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12

the interest was tense.
After this pleasant experience"
the president said, Il shall feel quite
normal in all our dealings with one
another"
AS these words fell from the presi-
dents lips the house and senate ap-
plauded. Then the galleries joined
in. Mrs. Wilson and the presidents
daughters and other relatives joined
from the executive gallery, Ambassa-
der Bryce Of England looked on with
evident interest SO did Ambassad dor
Jusserand of France and representa-
tiVeS from other nations. Where a
seemd unusual. almost uncqualcd 1T
now appeared perfectly adjusted to
conditions and 'lot at all dramatic.
The applause subsiding, the presi-
dent began To read his brief mes
sage on the tariff He spoke slowly
and forccfully and in less than eight
minutes he was done. No Interrupt
tion occurred and he left the stand
Immediately while the congress APP
plaudcd.
In the speakers room again Prcsi-
dent Wilson chattcd Tor a few mo-
mcnts with the members of the com
mittee and accompanied by Secretary
Tumulty left tn" capitol at 1.lO
o'clock. At LIS, half an hour after
he had left the cabinet meeting, he
was at luncheon in tn" White House
ready for tn" business of the after
noon,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12

OF the tax ut it's source. requiring all
persons firms, corporations, Copart-
nership companies. joint stock com
panics, associations or insurance com
panies and all trustees, executors, ad-
ministratOrS. receivers, etc, and Off
GERS and employees of the United States
having the control or disposal of sal =
aries. wages, interest and other prof
it's and income of another person To
withhold and pay To the collector Of
internal revenue the amount of in
come tax due from such persons. All
such persons or firms are made per
sonally liable for such taxes.
Persons or corporations liable to
make return on income who fail 10
do 80 at specified time. are made
liable To a fine not exceeding $500 and
the penalty for false or fraudulent
returns Is fixed at $1,000 or imprison-
ment not exceeding one year, or both.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12
MONEY IN MELON RAISING.
Farmers Of Sumter County Have Ex- I
celient Opportunity for Making
Money.

cellent Opportunity for Maxim.
Money.
There is money in melon raising
for the farmers Of Sumter County, if
they would just get together and
make arrangements for the disposit-
ion of the CROP" said a member of
the Chamber of Commerce some days
ago, in speaking of the opportunities
offered for investment in this city and
county.
This gentleman went on to ex-
plain that in the lower part Of the
state around Bamberg, Allendale and
other places in that section the farm
ers there made a good profit on melon
raising every year. He stated that
the brokers sent out their agents every
year at the proper time and the mel
onS We're bought from the fields, thus
relieving the planters of much Of the
trouble usually attendant upon dis
posing of the crop.
hC very easily EulScu
and If a number Of farmers in the
same community would get together
and raise the melons in a sufficient
quantity for shipment there would be
no difficulty in getting the purchasers
here to deal direct with the raisers
There is also a committee OF the
Chamber Of Commerce to look after
the disposition Of crops raised by the
farmers of the county and with the
committees aid il ought to be an easy
matter to find a good market for all
of the nice melons which were raised
In raising melons for shipment to
points North only certain varieties
which have thick rinds are generally
produced, as these stand shipment
much better than the melons with
thin rinds and will remain in good
condition longer after plucking from
the vines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12
Consolidated Aug. 3, 1881.
4 war OF CONQUEST.
MONTENEGRO TRYING TO EX.
TEND TERRITORY AT EN-
PENSE OF ALBANIA.
Engiand's Foreign Secretary Explains
Attitude of Great Britain and Other
Great Powers I'm Respect to Coercion
of Montenegro and Blockade of Scu-
tari.

London, April 7.-There would
nave been n European conhagration
but for the agreement reached by the
powers regarding the frontiers of the
future state Of Albania, according to
the opinion expressed by Sir Edward
Grey, the British forcing secretary,
in the house of commons this aft
ernoon.
Sir Edward explained that Great
Britain had become q party to the
naval demonstration because it was
necessary to uphold the agreement
reached by the powers regarding the
future autonomous Albania. He con-
tnued: THE war now proceeding
has long since ceased to have any
bearing upon the war between Turkey
and the Balkan allies, or TO be a war
of liberation. The operations being
conducted by Montenegro against
Scutari are part of war of con-
quest and there Is no reason why the
same sympathy felt for Montenegro
and other countries contending for
their liberty and national existence
should not be extended to the AL
banian population Of Scutari, who are
contending for their land, their re-
ligion and their lives"
The forcing secretary pointed out
that the arrangement of the boun-
daries levies large tract of terri
tory for division between Montenegro
and Servia and concluded: THAT the
agreement should be upheld by in
ternational action remains essential
Tor the continuance of peace among
the great powers 1t is because we be-
heve 1t Is in accordance with hu-
manity. with liberty and with justice
and because we know that the peace
Of Europe depends upon the main
tenance- of concord among the powers
that we have taken part in the action
now proceeding to uphold the agree
ment and make it respected"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12
BATTLE At NAC0.
FEDERALS AND CONSTITUTION.
ALISTS NAVE FIGHT WHICH
LASTS ALL DAY.
Two Dlstinct engagements and Con-
tinuous Long Range Artillery Duel
Mark Conflict.

Naco, AriZ., April S.-With little
advantage to either side State forces
today alternately attacked Naco, So
nora, or were met midway by Ojeda's
small federal force defending the bor-
der town. In two distinct battles dur
ing the day and a continuous
range artillery duel; the fedora g
known to have lost 40 wou, " .
seven killed. The State IT, is
believed to be much great
Twenty wounded federa.s were
brought here for treatment by the
United States army medical corps.
TWO died While in the hospital. Ten
federals who deserted reported the
loss to the State troops as great at
stages of the battle where the attack
ers were caught in a shower of shrap-
mel shells and machine gun bullets.
While on patrol duty Private White
OF the Ninth United States cavalry,
was wounded in the hand and leg.
Trumpeter Fleming was shot through
the shoulder, the ball piercing the
body and falling into his blouse pock-
ct. G. j. Brown, another negro troop
er was shot in the abdomen while
in camp. He probably III not sur
vive.
While the State troops pressed the
attack Ojeda continued his custom
of striking the first blow. Through
out the day he made sallies to the
south, east and west, assailing su-
perior forces, only to return with light
losses. The last rally was made
about O'Clock when a car Of dyna-
mite exploded on the railroad a short
distance below the town, either as a
signal or in an attempt to dynamite
the town by stealth. At once the
federals ordered a charge and once
more met the advancing line Of State
troops. Occasional fring continued
into the night
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12
DAVID PASIIA BEATEN.
Driven From Position by Assault of
SeryianS.

Belgrade, April THE Servian
forces which have been searching for
Djavid Pasha, formerly military COM
mander at Uskup, who, with his army,
was recently enormously reported as
having surrendered on the Skumbi
river in Albania. encountered him at
Lioyske, where he had taken up d po-
sition. The remnant OF his army con-
sisted OF eight battalions with four
Held guns and three quick frers and a
small detachment of cavalry. After
a desperate engagement the Turks re-
tired. In Lioyske. which the Servians
occupied. they found 1000 Turkish
soldiers. 500 of whom were suffering
from sickness or wounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12
CONTINUE FIGHT ON NELL.
Overman and Tillman Will Keep Up
Their Opposition tO Commissioner
of Labor

Washington, April 9.-Southern
senators have not ceased their opposi-
ton to DR.. Charles p. Nein's appoint
ment as commissioner of labor, even
though President Wilson has given
him recess appointment after the
senate's failure to confirm the nomi-
nation. Senator Overman of North
Carolina, who, with Senator Tnlman.
began the fight against Mr.. Nein on
the ground that the commissioner was
unfair in his criticism Of child labor
in Southern cotton mills. said today
that when the nomination was again
sent 10 committee his case against
confirmation would be fully set forth.
II" made no prediction as to the
outcome
F"th senator's are determined in
their opposition 10 the appointment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12
REBELS BEATEN.
Two Hundred Iapatistas Said 10 be
Dead.

Mexico City, April S.-Fighting
which has been in progress in and
about TenancingO, one Of the most
important cities in the State Of Mex
leo, resulted today in a rebel defeat.
Government reports state that 200
followers Of Zapata have been killed
The federal losses are not given.
The rebels outnumhered the 500
government troops, but the latter
used machine guns and other field
pieces effectively.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12
Dying OF Exhaustion.

London. April S.-Hundreds of
turkish soldiers who survived the
siege Of Adrianople are dying of ex-
haustion, disenterry and cholera in the
concentration camp outside of that
city, according to the correspondent
OF The Daily Telegraph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12
WhiSkcy Case.

\. NJ. Bradley was found guilty in
the Recorders court of transporting
whiskey and sentenced to fine of
$50 or 30 days.
James Young was found guilty Of
violating n health ordinance by not
properly screening IL restaurant, and
was fined $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12
WILL HOLD MILEAGE HEARING
Commerce Commission Announces
That Special Examiner will Take
Testimony i'm Columbia.

Washington, April S.-Announce-
ment was made by the interstate COM
merce commission today that "a hear
ing on the mileage book question in
South Carolina would be held at CO.
lumbia on April "a, before Special EN-
aminer Elder.
1t has also been announced that
the case of the Columbia Chamber
of Commerce against the Southern
and other railroads involving the
question of equitable freight rates
will be held in this city May 21.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12

.s$ Tenn April 9.-After a
/rrential rains and a stiff wind
~ zee gave way before the flood
@ers of the Mississippi early to-
hght, and at a half dozen other
points desperate fight is being waged
to hold the turbulent waterway within
bounds with the odds against the
food fighters. Admittedly the levees
are weakening, the water already at
an unprecedented height, is pound
ing against the dikes which embank-
ments can longer withstand the pres
sure is prOblematical.
The levee near Wilson, Ark, went
out late this evening, said TO be due
to the desertiOn of about 150 negro
laborers this morning. With a roar
that could be heard for q mile OF more
about 100 feet Of the earthen reyet-
ment collapsed into the stream and
it was by narrow margin that the
WORKER, along the levee, who kept
up the fight TO the last minute es-
capped with their lives So far as can
be ascertained all Of the inhabitants
in the immediate proximity of the
break reached places of safety.
AT a late hour tonight the gap was
about 800 feet in width and widening
rapidly
The gauge reading at Memphis at
o'clock tonight showing a stage Of
aga, a rise of 4-10 in II hours. At
10 o'clock the river was stationary.
Cairo reported a stage of SAC, sta
tionary, but above that point the Mis-
sissippi is rising, ST. Louis reporting
26.4, a rise of IA feet since 4. NJ.
All points along the Ohio River re-
ported the river falling.
AS a result Of the breaks part of
Mississippi, Poinsetta, Cross and Crit
tenden counties viii be flooded. aIie.
with the water coming through the
crevasse at Graves Bayou, about 40
per cent or 100000 acres. of the st.
Francis basin will be flooded. The
greater part of this area is timber
land, and Wilson, a settlement of
about $50 lumber workers, and their
families is the most important town
that will be swept by the first rush
of the water. Back water" may
reach within two miles of Osceola on
the north, and Marion on the south.
Other points considered in the
greatest danger tonight are Mound
City and Osceola, Ark At both
points the crest of the levee is a foot
or more above the water, but the river
is being beaten into high waves and
sweeping over the rain-soaked en-
bankments
Unprecedented rainfall was report
ed from throughout the Central Mis-
sissippi Valley and along streams
tributary to the Mississippi River
At Little Rock, Ark, the precipitation
for is hours ended at 3 p. NJ today
was S.36 inches. The Arkansas
River is at food stage and Fourche
Bayou, a sluggish creek south of Lit
tie Rock, is n raging torrent The
homes of score of negroes are under
water. The main pipe, which con-
veys natural gas from the Gallo, La,
field TO Little Rock. has burst and a
majority of Little Rock homes are
without light of fuel
No trains have been run out Of Lit
tie Rock since morning and it was
stated tonight it may be several days
before service is resumed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12
THINKS CAUST is JUST.
king Nicholas Says He Has Profound
Conviction That His Demands are
Right.

Berlin, April S.-King Nicholas of
Montenegro answering a telegram ad-
dressed to him by the National Zei-
tung today. telegraphed as follows:
we hold the profound conviction
that our cause is just before God and
man. Scutari was the ancient seat
OF our Kings and continues indispen-
sable to our national development.
only brute force of numbers can
compel us To give up this territory"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12

}. \. Wilson, express messenger,
was fatally injured and l.. II. Jaudon.
hagman, slightly hurt i'm the wreck Of
an express train at Dixiana. on the
Seaboard near Columbia, Monday
morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12
LEVEE BREAKS BEFORE FLOOD
RAINS INCREASE DANGER OF
GENERAL BREAK.

Several Counties Inundated-In ST.
Francis Basin 100000 Acres VIII
De Sovered-Homes of COlOred La
borers Submerged-Conditi Be-
come Seric : at Mound City and
OSceOla. oSas-NO Trains Out
OF Lit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-12

Other States with respect to win
follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-22
EXPECTANCY.

Stores are full of Christmas things
Children's eyes are popping
Bundles tied with fancy string;
Children all a-hopping.
What is there for me-"
Wait and you shall see.
'How can | wait till Christmas morn
ing?"
Now at night the reindeer's hoof
Patters Ger the shingle;
All that Mise upon the roof
Must be old Kris Kringle.
What's he got for me"
Wait and you shall see.
''How can wait till Christmas morn
ing?"
"S'pose our chimney is too small?
Wouldn't it be shocking
If he can't get down at all
Whepe We've hung our stocking
Fiddledy dee, Fiddledy dee!
Wait and you shall see.
GLOW can I wait till Christmas morn
Ellis Worth Vincent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-22
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
OF Mrs. chappell, Of Five Years
Standing, Relieved by Cardui.

Mt. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah NJ. Chap
pell OF this town, says: 81 suffered lof
five years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could fell.
tried most every kind of medicine,
but none did me any good.
read one day about Cardui, the wo-.
mans tonic, and | decided to try it.
had not taken but about six bottles until
| was almost cured. II did me more
good than all the other medicines ! had
tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why |
looked so well, and | told them about
Cardu. Several are now taking it."
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
of the ailments due TO wonlanly trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideache,
sleeplessness, and that everlastingly tired
feeling?
so, LET us urge you TO give Cardui a
trial. We feel confident il will help you,
lust as il has million other women IN
The past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day. You
won't regret it. All druggists.
Writ, 10; Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, ior .Strfid
I,,.y.ftion, on your case and 81 page book, HONS
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper NC, l24
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-22

Mr.. Bats class in the Presbyterian
Sunday school are selling Christmas
tnees and mlstleto for the purpose OF
raising money for the new church'
They will appreciate your order, Tele-
rhone Mr.. W. II. Bats residence
whera your name will be listed, ana
the bows will see to it that you get
fine tree or mistletoe for Christmas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-22

the lusty new rival of the New York
Athletic Club, the Irish-American Ath-
lstic Club and hosts of similar organ
iatzicns- the Gotham Athletic Club of
New York City-these days to attract
attention. Track and field sports are
to be the main object of the new club,
and it is reported that some of the
biggest athletes Of the country viii
become affiliated with the organiza-
tion. 1t is believed that with the ad
yaptages the club can offer a mem,
bership of $500 may be attained be-
fore the opening of the outdoor season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-22
IN SOCIETY,"
By Mary Gwynn Whiteman Telephone l4Z

Mr.. and Mrs. Charts Rogers Will
leave Tuesday for Mrs. Rogers for
mer home in Texas, where they will
spend the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Hoard leave
Tuesday for Jacksonville, Texas
where they will spend the holidays
Mrs. Upton of Guthrie, is visiting
Mesdames Hempstreet and Fulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tucker VIII
spend the holidays in Guthrie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-22
'TECHN|CAl|Ty' As
DEFINED BY FURMAN
IN AFFIRMING CASE OF oCE
JoNEs-eRRORs ALLEGED BY
ATTORNEYS ALL TECHNICAL.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 22.-ln over
ruling a motion for new trial for
Oce Jones who has made a desperate |
but unsuccessful struggle to escape |
enforcement of l0-year penitentiary
sentence for larceny of domestic ami
mails in Carter county in 1911, the
criminal court of appeals Saturday
directly defines for the first time
what constitutes a technicality IN
cases wherein a reversal of the judg-
ment of the lower courts is sought,
With the adoption of the harmless
error" doctrine shortly after state
hood and many times since, the coWt
has refused tot reverse judgments on
mere technicalities. Members of the
court have discussed questions in
golved in cases wherein judgment OF
lower courts was sought to be reYers
ed on techncality, but the ques-
ton of what actually constituted a
technicality has never been directly
answered until Saturday. Nor has
any court in the Unitol States ever
passed upon the question: in the opin
ion of members cf the Oklahoma
court
A technicality, says the court is a
proposition of law, which in the alb
stract IS correct, but which does not
involve the jurisdiction Of the court
or the substantial rights Of the per
son accused of tn, crime ;if primo
ple Of. law has been violated during
the trial, which does involve the jur-
isdictiou Of the court or which al
fects the substantial rights of the de-
fendaut. it will not constitute a tech
nicality, but will be a reversible er-
ror.