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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
WIDOW TO GET $14,5OO.
Committee Approves Bill-ScnatOr
Smith Urges Pension OF $500 "a
Month.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The interstate
commerce committee, of the house,
today approved the bill introduced
tative Adamson, OF Georgia, to give
the widow Of Col. ID. ID. Gaillard one
years salary, which would have gone
to her husband as a member OF the
lsthmian Canal commission had he
lived. The amount would be 14,5OO.
n bill on the other side of the capitol
to grant Mrs. Gaillard a pension of
$20Na month, and says that he will
press it.
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SUPREME COURT DECISION.
RcvcrscS Lower Court I'm Case of Life
Insurance Company Against Ar

Columbia, Dec. 10.-The Supreme
Court today reversed the lower court
in the case Of the Philadelphia Life
Insurance Company vs. Quincy Arnold
and Mrs. Matte Hall Arnold of An
derson county Mr.. Hall having had
two policies in this company in favor
of his wife, one for $4,000 and the
other for $4,000, the company
lower court decided in favor of the Ar
noids, but the verdict was set aside
by the judge. The Supreme Court
oN"rrUlcd the lower court and makes
the Arnolds Victorious and holds the
polcics good ana collcctiblc.
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PROIIIBITIONISTS STORM CON.
GRESS.
One Thousand Advance on Capitol,
Bearing Temperance Banners.

Washington, Dec. 1O.--Carrying
banners inscribed For God for
country and for home" a thousand
delegates of the National Wonen's
Christian Temperance Union and
Anti-Saloon League stOrmed con-
gress today.
A stricter censorship of moving.
pictures was also demanded.
The women posed on the capitol
steps for moving pictures, after which
an address on the need of prohibition
was made.
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FOR GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Postmaster General Intimates That
Government May Take Over Tele-
phone and Telegraph Lines.

Warrington, Dec. lD. PoAt a ast eSf eSf
: - !! ! ) = sea =
mated that the administrators will
give support to the proposition OF
government ownership Of telephone
and telegraph companies. A prelim-
mary survey is being made regard
ing the purchase of various telegraph
AMI telephone lines and indications
point to considerable congressional
support.
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EGG MONOPOLY INDICTED.
suit Instituted in Federal Court Cn-
der Sherman Law.

Chicago, Dec. 1O--A suit to dis
solve the Chicago butter and egg
board as q monopoly in restraint of
trade, was commenced i'm the Federal
court here today. The housewives 5
boycott Of cgs;s, has forced the price
down from forty-iivc to thirty-iiyc
cents. Thc dealers refuse to go low
cr .ni the huycot, continues.
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Confederate Author ncai.

Chicago. Dec. 10.-Captain James
Davis, Il Confederate war veteran
ana writer of short stories died today
Tie was member of the KcntucNy
calvary. After The war he WAS n to
hacCo buyer in cuba.
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BELLS SAFE NT LAST
Ministry Of Justice Approves Verdict
of tcquittaI.

Kieff. Dec. 1O.-.It was officially an
nounced today that the verdict Of ac-
quitting Mcndcl BC.lis. who was
charged with ritual murder" has
been approved by the ministry or
Justice The judgment is now ahso-
lutte ana Hcilis is secure from further
prosecution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
GERMAN STEAMSHIP AGROUND.
M"ckiinbCr% Runs on Frying Pan
Shoals

Beaufort. y. c., Dec. 1O.-Thc Ger
man steamship Mccklinberg ran
aground off Frying Pan shoals here
today. The revenue cutter Seminole is
Slandin% by t" render aid in case it is
necessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13

Boston. Dec. 1o.-The housewives
boycott of eggs is spreading rapidlv
in the east. They demand that eggs
be sold at TWO cents apiece.
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POSTMASTER AT PAXVILIE.
Leila vi. Corbctt Succeeds T.. VI.
BFadham. Resigned.

Washington. Dec. 9.-Lcila L.
Corhctt was today appointed past
Corbctt was today appointed post
master al Paxvillc Clarendon county.
succeeding T.. NJ. Bradham. resigned.
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NEAR VOTE on CURRENCY BILL.
Will fcGin Voting on Thursday and
MAY Reach l'inaI Vote saturday.

Washington, DcC. 10.-Scnatc lead
ors said today that voting on the
amendments To- The currency bill
would possibly begin ON Thursday
aud efforts will be made for the final
vote on saturday.
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ATTORNEY REPORT.
STRESS LAID ON NEED OF ANTI
TRUST LEGISLATION N AN
NUAL REPORT.
Report Deals Largely With Needs of
Office and Cases Which are Being
Tried under Sherman Antitrust
Law.

Washington, Dec. 9-Much en-
phasis was laid on antitrust prose-
cutiOns in the annual report Of At
torney General James d. Mercy
noids, which was submitted today.
The chief government trust buster
asks especially for better paid assist
ants and a fire-proof building. Dur
ing the last year, he says, special
agents have investigated an average
of thirty-siX antitrust complaints. In
many cases where Investigations did
not lead to prosecutions, he declares
they impelied officers Of big corpora
tions to 'curtail dangerous tenden-
cies."
Mr.. McReynolds calls attention to
the convictions under the criminal
clauses of the Sherman law. In the
Cash Register case, twenty-nine were
convicted and fines aggregating $135,-
600 and Jail sentence IS for from nine
to twelve months imposed. In the
second trial Of the Bath Tub cases
fines OF more than $4,000 were inn
posed. In the Cotton corner case,
pleaded guilty and paid $4,000.
There are now forty antitrust
cases pending, of which forty three
were instituted during former admin
istratiOns
After describing the dissolution of
the Union and Southern Pacific sys-
/ TENS, Mr.. McReynolds comments:
THE principal established by this
decree has been adhered to in similar
suits instituted during this admin
istration. Thus in the suit against
the Reading Co., and affiliated COR
poratiOns-the anthracite coal COM
binatiOn-the petition asks that the
Reading Co., be required to dispose
of the stocks Of tho Constituent conn
panies eolnn nncsins tht 4 s4mts 4tienr,tp
or otherwise under it's direction or
control. My fixed purpose is to op-
pose any plan OF dissolution which
would leave the separate parts of the
unlawful combination under the con-
troll of the same set of men,
Since the last report, 49 cases
have been instituted and 65 conclud-
ed under the provisions of the act to
regulate commerce and the so-called
Elkins Act, prohibiting the giving or
receiving of rebates and discrimina-
tions Prosecutions for customs frauds
especially at the port of New York
have resulted in the collection in that
district Of over $2S0,O0O in fines,
penalties, and forfeitures and the con-
viction Of 81 persons in criminal pros
ecution.
During the past year the work OF
the department in connection with
the enforcement of the provisions Of
the white slave traffic act has Dcen
vigorously carried on. From jane
20, 1910 Ohe date cf the passage of
the white slave traffic acD, to sep
. tember 80, 1913, there have been
663 convictions under the act more
than one-half of which were obtained
during the last ~ months of said re-
riod. The sum of $4,000 of the ap-
preparation of $475,00 for "Deiec-
ton and prosecution of crimes has
been set apart for this work"
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STEAMSHIP NOT tiIRfi.
Capt of Rio Grandc Denies Story of
Ship Being on Fire.

Brunswick. Ga, Dec. 10.-The NAL
lory steamship Hio Grande arrived
here today. The captain denied tho
story Of Il lire aboard.
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TO STOP SHIP BUILDING.
Lower Branch of Congress Calls for
Cooperation in Advancing Church,.

NoSLtaStoH, ALE>. o.--lioy .StfC ~Ok<xf--f
whelmins vote of 317 to IL, the house
today passed the Hensley resolution
requesting President Wilson so far
as he can 90 50 with due regard for
the interests of the United States to
cooperate with the suggestion of
Winston Churchill, lord of the British
admiralty, for an international naval
holiday of one year.
The resolution expressed it to be
the opinion of the house that Mr..
Churchilrs suggestion offers means Of
Immediately lessening the enormous
burden on the people and avoiding the
waste of investment in war material"
A motion to recommit the resolu-
ton made by Representative Moore
of Pennsylvania, who led the opposi-
ton, was voted down by 1S4 to 40.
Mr.. Moore's motion carried with it
a substitute requesting the president
to use his influence to consummate
an agreement with al nations for sus-
pension of naval programme for
one year but containing no reference
to Great Britain or to Winston
Churchill.
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recruiting stations subsequently were
rejected at depots.

a~t~tt@1 ot oCPVl1.
Desertions during the year aggre-
gated 4.451 or 5.4S per cent OF the
enlisted force Of the army, as against
f.43 per cent during the preceding
fiscal year. The Ninth and Tenth cav
airy, negro regiments. and the Fifth
infantry. had the smallest number of
dcsertions.
The Union part Of the roster Of OIL
GERS and enlisted men OF Union and
Confederate armies long since has
been virtually completed, Gen. An
drews said. and the work on Confed-
crate records has progressed so far
that clerical force now is engaged in
reproducing records OF the Virginia
organizations which probably will be
completed this year. This leaves 10
bo done only that work relati ~ to
tfc Confederate organizations no.
ccroited to any particular Stltc.
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ARMY LOST IN SIZE.
Despite Authorized Increase, Ameri-
can Forces Really Fell on By
About 1000.

Washington. Dec. with it's au-
thorized strength increased by 1859,
the United states army lost instead of
gaining numbers during the fiscal year
just closed. Including the Philippine
scouts the army had $500 men COM
pared with s7,s65 12 months before.
Adjt. Gen. George Andrews. in his
annual report made public today. com
mented ON the fact that so per cent
OF che applicants for enlistment az
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There has been a rumor current
chat Gen. Huerta may retire from the
presidency because of pressure from
abroad and the advance Of the rebels
from the North.
The rebels are within fourteen miles
of Tampico. according 10 information
received at the capital by representa-
tives of the oil interests in that dis
trict. A band of American hunters
located the outposts of the rebels at
Altamira. Information obtained by
the hunters led them to believe that
an attack on the city soon would lie
inaugurated and that the rebel COM
msnder was sending forward one Of
the heaviest forces yet employed in
the campaign in that part of the lie.
public.
Fighting between Federals and
rebels in the vicinity of Hultzilac, be-
tween the capital and Cucrnavaca,
continued today, but it was indecisivc.
There are unconlirmed reports that
Cucrnavaca, capital of Morelos State,
mas been taken by the rebels. The
war department gave no emphatic de-
NAL to this and asserted that Cucrna-
Naca was well garrisoned. An Amer
ican who made his way through the
lines from Cuernavaca to Mexico City
Is authority for the statement that
the garrison consists of 500 men,
many Of whom are in the hospital.
Official reports from Aguas Calien-
tes declare that the rebels are close
to the city, but that they have been
defeated in two minor engagements. \
short distance to the north they con
tinuc to menace Zacatecas.
The war department continues TO
plan for the disposition OF the pros.
pcctivc army of 10000.
The new plan involves the placing
of 10000 men i'm Yucatan ana the
utilization of 10000 as general
scout corps.
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Consolidated Aug. 3, 1881,
ssl SUMTER s. g. SATURDAY. DECEMRER 1a 1o1a
DICTATOR HUERTA ENDORSED,
CONGRESS DECLARES RECENT
MEXICAN ELECTION VOID.
Election Again Next July-Amid
"Viyas" for Dictator Deputies Con-
firm Him as Provisional President.

Mexico City, Dec. 9.-The Mexican
congress today nullifed the recent
presidential elections. New elections
are called for next July. Congress,
according to this action, expects Gen.
Huerta to remain in the presidency
for at least seven months more, and
If the time necessary for the selec-
ton and installation of his successor
is taken into consideration, it will be
we'll towards the end Of September
next year before he yields his power
to another.
In voting that the recent presiden-
tial election was null, the deputies
decided TO fix the first Sunday in
July, 1914, as the date for the new
election. They also confirmed the
position Of Gen. Huerta as Provision
al President until then.
The action of the deputies was ac-
mittee's report was approved without
u dissenting vote as rapidly as the
articles could be read.
1t was not until the last clause was
read, referring to Gen. Huerta as Pro-
visional President, that the Chamber
gave evidence other than that of a
weIl trained organization. When the
reading clerk stopped someone began
applauding and then instantly the
deputies were shouting "vivas" for
Huerta.
The presiding officer finally was
able to remind them that enthusiasm
was all very well, but that it was
necessary to ratify the enthusiasm by
votes.
The measures taken tonight also
provide for the election of a new con-
gress, since the one elected to take
place OF that dissolved by Huerta is
to serve out an unexpired term, which
should terminate September 15.
I = aQfisps sSf }Ae nsws sdpasrsss swas
(, ,rs--SS. \. IS - 80 fsz715<s
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30
ENG. WAR OFFICE BOTHERED

The disappearance of the bus and
cab horse from the streets Of London
owing to the revolution in traffic
caused by the motor has placed the
war office in somewhat curious pre-
dicament. Formerly the source from
which the territorial horses were OBJ
tanned for training was principally
from the omnibus proprietor, cab
owner and job master, but garages
have now taken the place of stables,
and the war office is faced with the
predicament that on mobilization it
would be impossible to horse the
mounted troops in the County of Lon
don without resorting to impressment.
Either, therefore, the territorials
must purchase sufficient animals to
enable them to do their training, or
hire them from contractors at a price
which will enable the latter to keep
their stables well filled.--Tit-Bit
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30
COMPANY ID LEAVES
FOR STRIKE DISTRICT

An immense throng of brave faced,
heavyhearted wives, sweethearts, par
ents, brothers, sisters and friends
crowded the depot platform this
morning to bid farewell to the mem
bers of Company d who responded to
the adjutant generals orders and left
for Walsenburg to assist in quelling
the riots that exist in the coal fields
where the strike was in progress.
The company, thirty-five strong,
were as fine body of young men as
could be assembled in any town in the
United States. Only few short
weeks ago, the local militia was
formed, with little thought on the
part of many that they might be call
ed upon for active duty at any time,
indeed some of the number seemed
wholly lacking in what their promise
involved. But when the call to arms
came to a man they responded brave
ly and the state will nowhere find
braver defenders of the country's
laws.
Not u woman who was interested in
a member of the company but bore
herself with remarkable fortitude, but
the very atmosphere seemed to con-
vey the sadness that all felt.
The boys went knowing it might be
only in the nature of brief holiday
or it might mean that they lay down
their lives in order that the laws OF
Colorado and the United States might
be respected, but the spirit in which
they took their departure was worthy
of the noblest heroes
Boys, Durango people are proud OF
each and everyone of you.
Women, who are left behind, you
have the highest respect of all for
the splendid type Of womanhood you
manifested when you gave up with
out tear, the one dearest to you
that he might go forth and do his
duty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30
AUSTRALIAN RABBIT FENCE.

Stretching across western Australia
is rabbit-tight fence, said to be the
longest in the world. 1t extends for
a distance of 200 miles, without a
break, except for gates. 1t begins in
the temperate regions and ends in the
tropics, and sometimes for nearly a
hundred miles it never passes a hu-
man habitation. The fence is divided
into sections, each Of which is under
the control of an inspector. These in
spectors have boundary riders, whose
duty it is to constantly ride up and
down their section OF the long barrier
and keep it in effective condition
Since the fence was erected it has
prevented hordes of rabbits from
overrunning and devastating the reg
ion beyond.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY
Estate of Mamie r. Shields, Deceas

Estate of Mamie r. Shields, Deceas
ed.
The undersigned, having been ap.
pointed administrative of the estats
Of Mamie r. Shields, deceased, lats
Of the county Of La Plata, in the state
Of Colorado, deceased, hereby gives
notice that she will appear before the
County Court Of said La Plata coun.
ty, at the Court House in Durango
in said county, on Monday, the 18th
day Of November, A. D. 1918, at the
hour Of 10 o'clock q. m. of said day
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are mott.
fled and requested to attend for the
purpose Of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated At Durango, Colorado, this
18th day Of October, A. D. 1918.
MAY 8. KAYLOR,
Administrative Of the Estate of
Mamie R. Shields. Deceased.
RUSSELL 4 REESE. Attorneys.
Fizst Publication Oct 16
Last PubHsatioa Nsv. {.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30
at Berwind and Hastings. In the E

at Berwind and Hastings. In the en-
gagement the mine guards used =
machine v gun. One striker is known
to have been wounded, but the rumor
that fifteen deputies were slain is
discrcdited.
Later in the morning the strikers
organized and marched to and at
tackled Delagua.
The troops are expected about
noon. The union officials are urg-
ing the strikers to voluntarily disarm
before the troops arrive, but the men
are inclined to be sullen. The women
are openly defiant. urging the men to
fire on the militia and run them out
of Colorado"
The leaders are doing Everything to
prevent trouble but it is feared if the
hot-headed men. fire on the troops
when they arrive it will precipitate a
civil war.
The strikers this morning cut the
phone lines Of the camps, thereby dis
connecting communication with the
camps.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30
TEACHING IN JAPAN.

Japan's teaching force is recruited
as follows: About 90 per cent of the
graduates from the high school-anc
these the choicest--are encouraged tc
enter normal schools. Here for foul
years they receive training and keep
ing at the expense OF the state. Al.
ter that they are expected to teach
for ten years, whereupon they are en-
titled to pension for life.
Practically every child in Japan has
eight years of schooling, six hours a
day, six days in week, eleven months
in year. If the four leading nations
of the world were to exhibit their ed.
ucational systems am quite certain
that Japan would not stand third OF
fourth.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30
TAKING TOLL OF BABIES.

Each season of the year takes its
toll of the babies, ard to watch and
safeguard them from common colds
is matter Of Importance TO their
parents. 10 keep Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound in the house and use
it promptly is to save the little ones
from the serious effects of these
colds, to ward off Group, bronchial
coughs, hoarseness, stuffy wheezy
breathing and violent coughing spells.
1t is absolutely free of opiates and
may be given to the little ones with
no fear of harmful results. Refuse
substitutes. J. L. Parsons and S. G.
Wall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30
NOTICE OF SALE OF WATER
STOCK

Notice is hereby given, That the
undersigned will, on the 4th day Of
November, 1913, at the hour of IL
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day,
at the front door of the court house,
in Durango, expose and offer for sale
one (1) certificate of stock in the
Pine River Canal Company, number
ed 205. calling for one hundred and
sixty (160) shares, standing upon the
books of said company, in tie name
of Felix J. Young; said stock will be
sold to the highest and best bidder
for cash, at the time and place afore-
said, to satisfy the assessments
against said stock, amounting to
Ninety-four Dollars and Twenty
cents (s94.20) and interest thereon.
amounting to Six Dollars and Ninety
one cents (S6.9D, together with costs
and charges of said sale.
BY order Of the Board Of Direct
ors of the Pine River Canal Com
pany.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30

f. T. Hollingsworth, the new gen.
eral manager of the Utah Power and
Light company, left for Pueblo this
morning en- route to his headquart-
ers in Salt Lake, after paying the
local company an official visit. Mr.
Hollingsworth believed that the pros
perity of plant and the town in
which it is located are inseparable
1t is his purpose to study general bus
mess conditions quite as much as
those which effect his properties
alone. In our town he especially
noted the absence Of any consider
able number OF electric signs and
purposes to make it possible for
every progressive business house in
the city to have one. He has un-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30
PROVERBS OF A MARRIED MAN

The kiss a man steals before mar
riage let him pay back afterward, and
let him not quit when the obligation
has been met.
Fools rush in where bachelors fear
to wed.
To want divorce is human, to avoid
it is divine.
A woman's pout often sets a man
to wondering what it is all about.
He who seeks wife ought to find
her, and he who does SO ought to
mind her.
Love is the greatest thing in the
world-but nobody objects to little
money for change.-Ex.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30

There is something in the air at
this time of the year that has a very
drying, irritating effect on the nos
trils and air passages Of the head
and throat A cough and cold fire.
quently follows these symptoms, and
Foiey's Honey and Tar Compound is
Q strong demulcent remedy that gives
prompt relief. Use it for coughs.
colds, tickling throat, hoarsness and
bronchial coughs; best for children
and grown persons. Keep it at
home, and quick relief will follow its
use. Contains no opiates. J. L. Par
sons and s. G. Wall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-30

ask Diax where he wanted to go.
Fletcher will probably take him to
some neutral point.
It Is feared here Intervention is
nearly inevitable. Dispatches say the
anti-American sentiment is increas-
ing and Lind and O'Shaughnessy
have been sent long cipher messages,
the contents Of which are secret.
1t is understood Lind said Diaz
felt his life was unsafe even in the
consulate.
The president will return late to-
aight and will confer with Secretary
Bryan regarding the situation.