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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
ANXIETY FOR IMMIGRANTS.
National Liberal League seeks News
Also OF Dr. SekeI~y.

Efforts have beeI made within the last
Two days by the National Liberal Tnmi-
grafton League TO get some line 40 To tho
Immigrants who have left European ports
fsr New York within the last ten DAYS
o. %.
We are particularly anxious to get In
touch with Dr. Sekeley, field secretary Of
the league, who was in Vienna when we
last heard from him" said Directo- Rohar
last night AS the war developed quickly
many immigrants were about to sail for
'nis country or had lust sailed when the
si'udtioN became acute Before the war
was declared an unusually large number
ot immigrants from European poi Is were
arriving in .his CITY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
CLAFLIN REORGANIZATION NEAR.
Plan Ia Approved and Receivers
May soon He Discharged.

The expectation yesterday was that a
plan OF reorganization OF the II. b.
Clafiin Company and the retail dry goods
stores owned by John Claim will have
been approved by both the bank and the
merchandise creditors and that the re-
ceivers will be discharged within three
weeks. The creditors have under CON
sideration a plan OF reorganization and
while they have not agreed on the de-
tails the prospects yesterday seemed
bright for an agreement. The notehold-
ers' committee will have n meeting to-
morrow night to go over the plan and
on Tuesday the creditors will have a
second meeting.
The plan of reorganization is said not
TO contemplate the immediate payment Of
the creditors In full but to provide for
payment of at least is per cent in
cash and the issuance OF stock of a new
company for the remainder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
SAILOR LEAPS FROM A LINER.
CcmDH ntOn Attempts Rescue and IL
saved ny boats Crew.

Two sailors Of the Anchor liner Gale
donia Jumped into the lower bay yester-
day afternoon. The first man is slp-
posed 10 have jumped in to commit sui
eide and the other went overheard to
save him
The first man was lost and the rescuer
was picked up by boats crew from the
old Dominion liner jefferson. bound In
from Norfolk, The Caledonia was out
ward bound for Glasgow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
WERNER'S CLAIM TOO VAGUE.
E.-PoIicemRn Must File Bill Of Par
ttcuInrs In suit Against wife.

Supreme Court Justice Ford decided
yesterday that Arthur NJ. Werner. the ex-
policeman, who il suing his wife. Mrs.
Giulia Morosni Werner, for $4,000
damages for withholding his property,
must file bill of particulars.
one of the items in Werner's com
plant, which he values at s25o.00o. is
certain receipts, recepted bills. check
books, stub books. passbooks and can
celled vouchers In the name of Arthur NJ.
Werner for the years 1911, 1912, 1913
and 1914"
Mrs Werner told the court that she
didn't know what her husband claimed
under the item in question.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
FACTORIES LAY OFF HANDS.
jersey Central Railroad Reduces
Force In Elizabeth shops.

ELIzABErH. n. J.. Aug. s.-Several
hundred men have been laid on tenn
porariy in the shops of the Central
Railroad Of New Jersey. The cause of
tho lsyoff has caused much speculation
among the men.
The Standard on Company here has
put about $50 Of It's employees on half
time and the officials say that II times
do not get better moro men will be laid
Off.
another large concern here. has laid of
number OF It's employees. About sixty
men in the shipping department of the
Singer Sewing Machine Company were
laid Off last week, The officials of the
company will not talk. but II is believed
this is due TO the fact that the company
cannot send shipments to foreign coun-
tries
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
SUFFRAGISTS INVITE QUERIES
Mrs. Emo 10 Answer All Corners Al
QueensbOro bridge PLAZA,

A mass meeting will be hold or az.
greensboro Bridge plaza In Long Island
city tomorrow evening under the aus.
pices OF the Queens county division o'
the Womans Suffrage party.
Mrs. Albert Emo has agreed to answer
any questions after she has hU.She'
speaking. Miss Louise Grant OF 'ali'
fornia and Lucien Knapp will also speak
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
MOTORCYCLES CRASH HEAD ON.
One Rider May Die and Another Has
Broken Leg.

HAcKENsAcK, y, J., Aug. s-Two mo-
torcycles travelling at high speed on the
Annette Franklin turnpike near Hohoku.
this afternoon crashed head on nj a curve
John Hicks and George Conkiin of Ram
sey were on one motor and John Appert
OF Allendale on the other, Appert was
seriously injured and may die. He has
a compound fracture OF the arm and was
taken 10 the Paterson Hospital. George
Conklin's leg was broken near the ankle
He was removed to the Sufrern Hospital
Hicks was arrested. and Harry A.
shuart gave 500 cash as bail to Jus
tice Mclaughlin. Hicks wr said TO DO
the wrong sido of the <oad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
Opens Three New Fairgrounds.

Park Commissioner Cabot Ward openei
three new Fairgrounds yesterday m me
negro colony in Harlem, one at WIN
avenue, between 13sth and l39th streets
one at 3. and Q West l36th street avg
one In West l39th street Abou, sow
children. mostly negroes, attended I"
opening, and 500 quarts OF milk no
seventy dozen boxes Of crackers we're
distributed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
UNION LABOR PROTESTS WAR.
R~soIutions Sent to Wilson Praise
Mediation OHer.

nv instructions OF the Central Fed
Grated Union. Ernest Rohm, its secretary.
sent To President Wilson and Congress
yesterday copies OF resolutions passed by
that body condemning the European war
as inimlcal to progress and prosperity all
over the world.
Secretary BONN said last evening he
realized that President Wilson WAS ready
to do everything possible through media
tion to end the war in the interests OF
civilization. and that his efforts in tina,
direction are approved by organized labor
I'm the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
Browns to Play IN Keokuk.

KxoKuK. Ia. Aug. s.--The St Louis
Browns will play the local team OF the
Central Association in an exhibition con-
test here August ~. Fans Of this town
are preparing royal reception for
Rickey's young stars, and a record crowd
Is promised First Baseman Montgomery,
who was turned over here by the Browns.
has been released Other changes will
mark the lineup of the Keokuk club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Aug S-INr
Standard oil Company launched to,u+'
the tank oil steamer John u Rockef,'.t T.
a sister ship of the John p, Arthpo.,
launched a year ago. The new ship mas
a-capacty Of 10000 barrels.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
Trie. to stop Horse, KILLED by AUTO

MoNTcLAIR, y. j.. Aug S,--Adarl WEES.
man, a meat dealer of Verona, In 'ry.nf
TO stop a runaway morse In front o. l.e
shop this afternoon was struck hy an au..
tomobile owned by A Garfield Of l's
Market street. Newark, and died at Nonn'
tainside Hospital short time later
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
German Charge Protests.

Charge Haimhausen OF the German
Embassy took occasion to-day to dis
cuss informally with state Department
officials the Instructions issued by the
Department of Commerce prohibiting the
departure from American ports of YES
.els laden with contraband and having
rcservists as passengers.
The German Charge was prepared TO
Give notice that he would protest on be-
half OF his Government such iustruc-
tons being enforced, He pointed out how
the Instructions as Issued were ncon-
sistent with the neutrality laws OF the
United states, the neutrality proclama-
ton and the Hague conventions.
He was promptly assured that there
was good reason 10 believe that the de-
parture Of reservists would not in the
least be interfered with provided they
did not go AS military organizations un.
der arms, which Is never done, He was
also told that ships of ali flags would
lc permitted TO leave American ports
regardless OF whether or not they carried
'ontraband OF war II they had not beer
fitted out for purposes OF war
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

Opportunities for increased sales Of
American-made products are also pre-
scented In the Far East and In Austral-
asia, Now is the time for American
manufacturers to 20 after export trade
and to 90 after 1t hard. II u fairly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

against Murphy but NOT against Tam
many
Rush Ia ~ years old. While stu-
dent at the City College he won In compe-
tition an appointment TO West Point from
Representative Sunset Cox's district. but
was rejected on tho ground of defective
eyesleht. as reported by Dr. w. q. WEIGH.
The next year Or. Welch ran for Coro-
ner Rush. holding that he had been keut
out of West Point unJustly. organized
with his father the Tammany Hall In
dependent Club. which defeated DIR.
WEIGH. Thus Rush entered politics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

No mention is made Of She duties
OF the collectors IN connection with the
attempted clearance Of ships carry
ing reservists as passengers. The absence
OF affirmative orders in this regard is In
terpreted as indicating that no hindrance
is 10 be placed by customs officials In the
way OF departing reservists. This Is the
import Of these sections of the neutrality
proclamation dealing with the reservist
question. Here are the new instructions:
Il. You will permit foreign bound ves-
sells 20 clear only after rney have filed
with you their full and final manifests
80. You will notify all merchant vessels
in your district that they will be subject
20 inspection and examination of docu.
ments ships and cargoeS by United
states authorities before clearance can
oe given and win lee subject to further
examination by United STATES authorities
after clearance and while such vessel
remains within the territorial waters of
the United States. such vessels shall
stop and lie to for examination when
signalled by a United States vessel.
%. ANY foreign bound vessel whose
character as a merchant vessel In estab-
llshed TO your satisfaction is entitled to
clearance (subject to the requirements
of paragraph i no matter what the char
acter OF her cargo or what her destina-
ton.
-. You will not refuse clearance 10
merchant vessels, whether OF the United
states or other neutral power or whether
OF a belligerent power solely on the
ground that the cargo contains contra
band Of war
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
ANY MERCHANT SHIP,
ANY CARGO, MAY SAIL
Washington Amends Orders to
Conform TO Neutrality
Proclamation.
NAY CARRY CONTRABAND
No Mention of Reservists. but
II Is Assumed They Won't
BE stopped.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.--The Department
o. Commerce and the Treasury Depart
fnent sent Joint instructions TO collectors
OF ports to-day in regard TO clearance Of
outward bound vessels. These orders
supersede those issued by the Depart
rnent OF Commerce yesterday. which were
IN violation Of the Presidents neutrality
proclamation.
The new instructions, which were
signed BY Secretary Redheld and Sec
rotary McAdoo inform the collectors that
ship which has established her char
scter as merchant vessel is entitled to
clearance no matter what her cargo con-
sists Of They also direct collectors not
20 refuse clearance papers TO foreign
bound ships whether OF American registry
or Of come neutral or beliEerent Power,
solely because her cargo contains contra
band OF war.
The Department OF Commerce orders
had prohibited the departure OF any for
e!gn vessel carrying munitions Of war.
The Presidents proclamation sets forth
that the clearance OF vessels 80 cargoed
shall be made at the owners risk.
Collectors must be certain that any
ship asking clearance is OF bona fide
merchant character and must not permit
the departure OF those which have pre-
pared themselves either as armed ships
or as suxil.sries 10 participate in war
like expedition.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
Anderson Fourth
With Automobiles.

According to figures made public.
yesterday. III" public roads of South
Carolina have been greatly improved
as Il result OF the large number OF an
tOmObilcs purchased in this state dur
ing the last year According to these
figures Anderson stands fourth in the
list. having us automobiles. 81 Of
which have been purchased since last
December. Greenville county leads the
state with OBS registered autos.
while Columbia is second with ,037
and Spartanburg third with 802 A
number Of new machines have Just
recently been brought to Anderson
and these are not included in the Of
ficial Figures from Columbia.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
DR.. and Mrs. Fisher
Took Their Departure.

I)r. and Mrs. Charles Fisher. With
whom many Anderson people have
become intimately acquainted during
their stay at Anderson college. have
departed from the city and are now Ell
route to London. where DR.. Fisher
will spend year in rest and study.
His eyes are very weak and the strain
during the past year has been almost
too much for him. Under DR.. Fish
er's able instruction the students In
the conservatory Of music at the coll
lcge have done some splendid work
during the past session.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
.Mr. BrisSey Is
Slightly Better.

Anderson people will be glad TO
learn that the condition Of j. A. fris-
Scy was yesterday said to be- more
satisfactory than il was Tuesday. Mr..
l!riSsry was driving from Anderson
To his home ut High Shoals. with two
of his grandchillr: in the wagon
with him. when his horse became
frightened and ran away. Mr.. Brissey
was thrown from the wagon and SuS-
tanned Il number of painful cuts and
bruises. while his granddaughter.
Ec%::ic Mckee. was badly bruised. al
though not seriously hurt. The little
boy managed To stay III the wagon un
til the horse had slowed down and
then he jumped. escaping without a
scratch. Attending physicians do not
think that Mr.. Brissey sustained any
internal injuries and they hope that
he will soon be recovered.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04

There seems to be- little interest in
the action Of Supervisor Mack King
in regard to the dispcnsary election
for this county. The supervisor mas
announced his intention of canvaSSing
the list Of names OH each petition
presented to him praying for the eiec-
ton and then will be- decided the queS-
ton OF whether or not the election
shall be held. AT present nothing is
heard III the matter and Il majority
OF the voters seem 10 br Indifferent
about the entire matter. June - is
The date Mr.. King set upon request
for the work To Ue commenced.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
PslJ0U o., . -, :,

TODAY'S PROGRAM.
4 MILLION IN PEARLS
Victor. A reel mystery drama. In
which brilliant swindle costs a
jeweler million dollars. This is
thrilling detective story featuring
Walter Miller and Violet Cameron.
THE NEWLYWEDS DILEMMA
Nestor. A rip-roaring comedy with
Eddie Lyons. Victoria Ford and Lee
Moran.
FOURTH REEL TO BE SELECTED
Coming tomorrow "The H!Lls 0s 81
Ience" reel 10l Bison with Cleo
Madison.
Coming June 11th Samson" the
greatest story of its kind ever pro-
duced. A powerful and spectacular
feature in 6 great reels, featuring j.
Warren Kerrigan and Kathleen his
sister.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
Mr. l:riSl,rrg Is
III In Atlanta.

y message was received in Anderson
yesterday conveying the information
that AdUlpl Gcisberg. we'll known Al
lanta hotel man. Is critically i'll at
his home in that city Mr.. Gesberg
has been indispOsed for some time but
il was not kHUwn that his condition
WAS serious until yesterday. Harry
GciShrrg left 1T once to be- at his
brothers bedside
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
Regret Tint IsriSsey Would Not Ac-
cept Hrmd 0f New Ball League

Grcenville. June Promoters OF
Piedmont league here state that they
are expecting Capt. O. X. Mnuldin to
bc the president Of the league. 1t is IL
matter of regret that w. l.. Brissey Of
Anderson would not accept and II was
news to the league promoters here
vhen 1t was announced in an Ander-
ron paper that another Anderson man
had bcen offered the presidency.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
Baseball Question
Is BEING Agitated.

The question Of securing funds for
the Piedmont baseball league, an or
ganizasiop which Anderson has agreed
to join. g being agitated in Anderson
and the business men of the city arc
E"tnH approached on the question,
1t Is said that some difficulty has been
met with In securing funds and 1t does
not seem that the Anderson team will
be overburdeaed with cash when the
season opens-if 1t does.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
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ELECTRIC CITY SPARKLETS
Items of Interest and Personal Mention Caught Over tho
T. Wireless n the Streets of Anderson
y y T. Il y r y r. Il
Insurance Money
Totals Thousands.

Official figures have been printed in
The Insurance Press of New York,
10y which IL is seen that tremendous
amounts wcr" paid ont in life inSur-
iIic' in this state last year Accord
lnr 10 these estimates Anderson pcU-
pl" Received $95.5DU On pUlicirs carried
by men amounting to more than $l0.-
UU0. Smaller sums were. not cOnSid
cred ana were not mentioned in the
table. Tll" largest single policy in
this stat" during the time for which
tiir figures were compiled was to the
estate of Frederick W. Sleeper OF
beaufort. amounting to S44.G0D.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
C0lnmbin's Mayor.
Coming to Anderson.

Among the we'll known visitors to
come to Anderson on June l718 for
the annual Elks Convention will be DR..
L. A. Griffith. mayor OF Columbia. DIR.
Griffith was recently chosen for this
position by the people of Columbia and
1t Ia said that he is making a fine Of
ticial. The Columbia mayor IL n men,
be- OF Columbia lodge No. 1870. and
will take part In the demonstrations
by tnat lodge while In Anderson.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
Interesting Relic
or the civil War.

Robert Moorhead of Anderson. route
2. spent yesterday In the city AMI
while here exhibited cnnteen which
he used while member OF Company
&c" Palmetto Sharp Shooters. This
company was mustered In at Andcr-
son during the war and saw some
hard service from the first day that
1t went to the field. MIR. Moorhcad
values the canteen very highly and
says that he prizes II for the many
rccOilrctioAs 1t can call forth.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
('hnnges Made
oil Company.

Effective on June l number of
changes went into effect with the
Texas Oil combany's branch in An
derson. O. F. Taylor. who has had
charge OF the office affairs of the conf
pany. has been made special city
salesman and Is now engaged In his
new duties. calling upon the trade in
the city. S. II Mcdaniel. who has
become office manager In Mr. Taylor's
place has also entered upon his new
duties. Both the Texas men deserve
their promotion and friends of theirs
are glad to sec it. Mr. Mcdaniel is
native Of Rock Hill and Il Clemson
alumnus.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
Presbyterian Team
Challenges the Town.

Since many Of the college boys have
returned to the city the Presbyterian
boys of Anderson have organized Il
baseball team and challenge the city
and all Sunday school teams In the
state to combat. 1t is understood that
the Blue Stockings" will try TO ar
range game with the "Federals" for
Friday afternoon and with the Y. NJ.
e. A. champions" for Saturday af-
tcrnoOn. The following is the tenta-
tive lineup of the Presbyterians: j.
Watkins. captain and shortstop; Ste
phens. first base; COnley, catcher;
Snow. catcher: Hunter. pitcher; Ber-
ry. pitcher: Simpson, second base;
Mayfield. third base: Mattison. left
field: Sloan. right field and Farmer,
center field
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
Candidates Are
All Nnrking Hard.

The various Candidates for mayor
and aldermen are hard at work and
voters are being interviewed or every
side. The city election takes place
on June 16 and as the time for tho
election draws nearer more and more
interest Is being manifested Many
con lectures are heard as to the win
ners III the several races but public
opinion seems to be about evenly di-
vidcd
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
Change Coming In
The Wafer System.

The Southern Pupblic Utilities com
pany mas addressed an open letter TO
all its subscribers in which the water
users are advised that new system
OF charging for the water Ia shortly
to 80 into effect. The letter says that
the company is given the right under
Its new franchise of charging for
water according to the registration of
the meter instead OF on flat rate as
has been the case in some instances
heretofore. The company says. in the
letter OF yesterday. that the new sys-
tenn will he put into effect Just as
soon as the meters can be installed
IN the houses OF all water users IN
Anderson.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
Anderson Man
On Regular Run.

b F. Pennal has received an ap-
pointment AS mail clerk from Ander-
son to Augusta on the Charleston and
Western Carolinafstilway and will
assume his new dtftfes within the next
few days. Mr.. Pennell is an Ander-
son county man and his friends here
will be glad to know that he has Sc
cured the position.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
Mr.. Martin breaches
At IuNfl,it.syilTp

The lntclligcncrr has been request
cd 10 announce that Rev. James H..
Martin. ID. d.. breaches regularly at
l.OwndcSrillc. on tn" first and second
Sundays of every month. The ser
vices begin at II IL m. and the public
has IL cordial Invitation To attend.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
New Magistrate
II clemson College.

Dispatches from Columbia ycSter-
day said that The governor had APP
pointed ri. A. Sloan as magistrate ut
clemson to succeed John H. Adgcr
Mutually, resigned. Mr.. Mutually is
now candidate for governor and his
resignation was due To that fact.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
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GATE CTrY NEWS %
60 5000 10000 oooo'

Atlaniu. June 3 When Zeal Banks
a negro. was shot to death last might
for stealing II five cent hot dog
Sandwirii another murder was added
10 the long list Of tragedies which
have given the grucsUne name of
dead liUuHc' To II negro dance hall
In the outskirts of Atlanta. Tn"
sandwich man who fired the fatal
HhOt. escaped In the turmoil before The
county police arrived on the scene
II was II typical Georgia NEGRO night
gathering. with hot :upprr" features.
dancing und bunjo playing.
When Mrs. a. r.. Cole. who was the
fUrty-ninth candidate for divorce in Il
list o! G7 unhappy spouHcs. found that
tales 0I ordinary bad treatment did
not cu,iLtltute bona lltlc "crurlty" in
the eyes Of the law. she cut loose with
the following specific description Of
The particular form of cruelty for
which rhc was suing her husband.
"iic kicked me out OF he'd. threw me
from place To place around the house.
drew u pistol on me. threatened to kill
me. and said he had changed his mind
und would hoil me In oil inHtend"
Az sonn as the gasping Jury got its
breath she got her verdict.
Mrs. Nellie Burficld. another 0f the
81. got Il verdict on the ground that
her husband came home drunk nt 2
II. III. and made her get up and cook
him breakfast nj that hour.
The amnll-town c0nstables put one
over" on the city cope last night when
they arrested on JOY riding charge