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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
OPPOSE U. s. CUSTOMS.
Manufacturers Even Threaten to Cut
Panama-Pacific Exposition From
Their List.

Manufacturers Even Threaten to Cut
Panama-Pacifc Exposition From
Their List.
Paris. Feb. 11.-"Energetic inter.
vention" by France against the United
States governments customs depart
ment today was requested by a COM
mittee OF porcelain manufacturers
which called on Louis ]. Melvy. min
ister Of commerce, and protested
against "the intolerable injustice OF
the United States governments allega-
tions that false values were placed on
;xports OF porcelains to America from
Limoges" A protest also was made
against the demand for $4,000
.uty on French exports admitted un-
ler agreement with the United States
reasury department in 1908.
The delegation affirmed that the
Lightly Of France as well as the com
merce Of France required promp,
and resolute action In the matter BY
the French government NJ Malvy
promised to bring the matter to the
attention OF the French foreign Office
The manufacturers will endeavor tt
defeat the appropriation for the Sar
Francisco exposition unless the United
'tates government gives the redress
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Mcots in Columbia, February $780,
Many Prominent Speakers.

Meots in Columbia, February $780,
Many Prominent Speakers.
The sixth annual meeting of tn,
Negro Race conference or conferenc.
for common good, Of which Rev
Richard Carroll is president, meets
in Columbia, February 18th and con
tinues in session to the night Of the
Goth.
Able speakers from both races, are
on the programme. Col T.. ]. Wat
son. commission Of agriculture for
South Carolina and J. w. Thomas OF
BennetSville, will address the farmers
j. LaBruce Ward. Nj. d., will address
negro physicians. DR.. B. F.. Riley
one OF the most prominent white
preachers in the South is to be pres
ent and speak on THE Relation OF tn,
White People OF the South to- tho
Negro"
On account OF the meeting OF the
great Lutheran's convention the Same
week, very low rates will be granted
and persons desiring to attend TIE
Rnce Conference can take advantag,
Of these rates.
This conference is usually attended
by great crowds, and is helpful TO tn,
coiVred people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
PRIMARY REFORM UNCERTAIN,
BILL PASSES HOUSE BY A NAK.
ROW MAJORITY.
Tho Vote in Favor Of Honest Eloctious
Wac Only Ten Greater Than That
Against the PrOposition-Bleasc
Leader Says He Wants No Change
In Primary Law.
Special to The Daily Item.

SpeclaI 10 The Daily Item.
Columbia. Feb. 12.-By a vote OF
81 to ~ the House refused to strike
out the enacting words Of the Prl-
mary Reform bill offered by the Ju.
dietary committee. The large vote
in favor Of killing the bill came as
q surprise to its friends, but they are
congratulating themselves that the
motion to strike out the enacting
words was lost by a safe majority.
During the debate this morning Mr..
Stevenson read letter the Governor
wrote to him last year about the bill,
advocating a prOviso and the con-
tinuance Of the bill until this session.
Mr.. Stevenson declared that d, had
complied with the wishes Of the Gov
ernor in both instances. as expressed
In his letter.
Mr.. Wyche. Of spartanburg, the
Blease whip in the House, said that
the primary should be left alone. He
advocated the adoption Of the rules
OF the Democratic party passed at the
last convention as the law, in a speech
recently. but said today that he had
changed his mind, after conferring
with the Governor and his friends.
The indications are that the House
will substitute the Senate Primary
Reform bill for that Of the Judiciary
committee when final action Is taken
on the measure. In order that the
Senate bill, offered as an amendment,
might be printed in it's journal the
House adjourned final action on tho
Primary Reform bill Monday night.
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PIST0L.TOTING LEGISLATOR,
RE.PRESENTATIVE IORryy IsR
FIGURES IN ROW ON CHAR.
LESION TRIP.
House OF Representative Excited
Over Disturbance ON Special Lcsis.
lative Train In Which Representa-.
tiv FOrtner an Unknown Youns
Man and Pistol We're the Leading
Actors.

Columbia. Feb. 1.-THE house was
ouzzing this morning with q story ir
which Representative Fortner, OF
spartanburg. the author OF the bill to
prohibit white people teaching In ne.
gro schools. some unknown youns
man and pistol figured. The scene
OF the disturbance was the legisla
tive special train on its return trip
from Charleston last night. An alleg-
Cd eye witness Of the trouble said the
governor took the pistol away from
Fortner when he tried to shoot the
young man. Another version OF the
story is that the young man took the
pistol away from Former and gave II
to the governor. The details OF the
row in which Representative rortner
and his pistol figured are herd to get.
No one seems to know the name of
the young man whom Former tried
~ shoot
Speaker Smith announced the ap.
pointment this morning Of Messrs.
Stevenson. James and LuInpkin on
the committee to appear before the
Federal Reserve bank board in At
lanta on February t3 and IA to urge
the establishment OF q regional re-
serve bank In Columbia.
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WORK ON FREIGHT RATES.
Publicity Committee Getting up
Data to Use In Case Roads do Not
Lower Rates.

A publicity committee has been
appointed In connection with the
work OF the recently organized South
Carolina Freight Rate Association a,
Columbia. This committee Is com.
posed Of the five managing secretaries
Of the Chambers OF Commerce as fol.
lows: A. v. Smell. OF Charleston: e. L
Reardon. OF Sumter: II. N. Clarke, OF
Columbia; Porter NJ. Whaley, Of An.
derson; w. K. Sumner. OF Union.
This publicity committee will con-
duct campaign Of education In the
newspapers Of this State showing the
necessity Of arousing the people to
the disadvantage which South Caro-.
lima is laboring under In freight rate
determinations as compared with hei
neighborlng States. North Carolina
and Georgia.
The carrying on this campaign
however. and the additional work OF
tho South Carolina Freight Rate As.
sociation hinges upon certain ad-
justment OF rates asked for, and
which are now under consideration by
the common carriers. Public senti.
ment will be aroused as never befor.
In South Carolina II this State Is no,
given q square deal by the railroads
The business men Of South Carolins
and the various commercial organiza-
tions and Wholesale and retail assO.
Citations. as we'll as the manufactur
ers and the farmers are organizing
for q fight to a finish for equitable
freight rates.
a. conservative policy and plan Of
procedure Is being advocated however
and II the transportation companie.
will only do their part there will b,
no cause for a general row such a,
was had In North Carolina when q
special session Of the Legislature wa.
called TO settle tho freight rate dis
pute In that state.
II ID understood from delegate
who attended the organization meet
Ing In Columbia last Monday. tina
the officers OF the association ar,
holding the publicity In check for tn
time being pending the decision o,
the transportation lines.
This committee on publicity &
composed OF trained commercial
publicity men. Should a campaig,
OF publication and education be neces
sary this committee has the statistics
and the machinery TO wage war;:
fight for equitable freight rates an
for getting some extra ginger int
tho fight. The entire State will b.
organized by districts and counties. 1
necessary. for a square deal for Souti
Carolina.
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TO CONSIDER PEACE PACTS.
FEBRUARY 10 SET FOR WORK
on ARBITRATION TREATY
! RENEWALS.
Less Opposition Than Has Been Ap.
pretended, Presidents Position on
Panama Tolls Spikins Ono Of
Gums.

Washington. Feb. 11.-General ar.
bitratiOn treaties with Great Britain
Japan. Italy, Spain, Norway, Sweden
Portugal and Switzerland, which have
expired and are awaiting ratification
for extension. are to be taken up fol-
consideration by the senate February
19. This course today was determined
upon by the foreign relations com.
mittee, which favorably reported the
treaties recently discussed with Pres.
ident Wilson at a conference on the
nations foreign policy.
Opposition to extension of the
treaties is certain to develop. but ad.
ministration leaders see a clearing ur
OF the foreign relations Of the coun.
try. and believe that the conventions
will be favorably acted upon after
the general debate.
That the opposition is not as for.
midable as it was last summer, when
action on the treaties was held up
already Is apparent.
One reason for that is the desire
Of the president for repeal OF the Sec
ton Of the Panama canal act exempt.
ing American coastwise shipping from
toll charges. 1t was because Of fear
that this question would be forced
into arbitration at The Hague to de-
termine whether it violated the Hay
Pauncefote treaty that consideration
Of the treaty with Great Britain was
blocked last summer. Consequently
other treaties also were held UP In
order that there might appear to be
no discrimination.
With opposition to the British
treaty on account Of tolls disappear
ing. there is left only the opposition
argument against the general policy
Of arbitration. This view is held by
several Republican and Democratic
senators.
Senator William Alden Smith of
Michigan. Republican member of the
foreign relations committee, Is unal-
terably opp' sed to all such treaties.
General clearing up Of the Asiatic
question by its elimination from pend
ing immigration legislation removes
many objections to tho treaty with
Japan. 1t is regarded as certain II
tho British and Japanese treaties ere
approved for extension, the similar
conventions with other nations will
be ratified without difficulty.
The committee decided to postpone
taking up the treaties for another
week on account OF the illness Of Sen.
stor Bacon OF Georgia. chairman. and
Senator Stone OF Missouri.
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HOME RULE IN COMMONS,
UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSE VOTE ON
QUESTION.
Civil War Talk Heard in Discus
sion OF Imminent Irish Question.

London, Feb. 11.-Home rule for
Ireland again was the subject Of para
mount interest in the house Of com.
mons today Sir Edward Carson, Ul-
ster Unionist leader, David Lloyd
George. chancellor Of the exchequer
Sir John Simon, attorney general,
John e. Redmond, leader Of the Irish
Nstionalists, and Andrew Bonar Law
leader Of the opposition. all made fer.
vent speeches and at the conclusion OF
the debate the amendment to the
reply to the speech from the throne,
moved yesterday by the Unioniet.
Walter Hume Long, that it would
be disastrous for the house to pro-
ceed further with the government for
Ireland bill until the measure had
been submitted to the judgment Of the
country" was defeated by a vote OF
333 to 255.
The result Of the vote was received
with loud opposition cheers and
shouts Of 'resign" "resign!"
John Redmond appeared anxious
to meet the question from a broad
viewpoint with an earnest desire for
q peace settlement. Bonar Law
predicted civil war the moment rhe
horne rule bill passed, but urged that
the danger Of civil war could be avert
ed by leaving Ulster out Of the home
rule bill or by submitting the bill to
the people.
II ever a people in the history of
the world had the right by force to
resist the imposition Of a form Of
government they detested, said the op-
position leader. the men Of Ulster have
that right. In two ways could the
danger Of civil war be averted-by
leaving Ulster out Of the home rule
bill. or by submitting the bill to the
people.
David Lloyd-George. chancellor OF
the exchequer, said the next six weeks
might see complete change in the
situation. When parliament was sit
ting and men were meeting face to
face. something might well issue
which would make settlement much
easier, he said.
The government was prepared. said
the chancellor. to go the extreme Of
concession compatible with the prin-
ciples Of the bill, but could not betray
the majority Of Irishmen who had
put their trust in it.
Lord Charles Beresford, address
ing the Ulster association of Lon
don, tonight said:
If the imperial forces are ordered
to fire on the Ulstermen, they must
obey. But / decline to believe that
the government will go to that ex-
treme to force home rule on Ire
land. II the government does 1t
will be the first step towards the
decentralization Of the army and navy
and will lead to the break up Of
the empire"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
SUFFERS FROM BURNS.
Mrs. Leona II. stafford Receives Pain
ful Injuries al Bishopyillc.

Bishopville. Feb. i0.--Mrs. Leona
B. Stafford was seriously burned yes
terday morning. when sho attempted
to move n child from In front Of an
open groto. In turning her skirts
came In contact with tho blaze and
before the fire could be oxtinguishod.
she wos badly burned The burns are
painful but will not prove fatal.
Mrs stafford is tho wife of w r.
stafford. one OF the most popular
ysuns merchants VI this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
STARTS ICE PATROL.
First Fruits OF Sea Safety Conference
Evident.

Washington. Feb. l1.-First results
OF the recent international safety at
sea conference at London today took
form when, upon authority OF Presi-
dent Wilson. the big revenue cutter
Seneca was ordered from New York
FOR the Atlantic ice patrol
The Seneca will cruise IN the ice.
berg region until June. observing dan
gers To navigation and warning ships
rs wireless. Another cutter VIII re-.
nations having ships on the north At
l0ntiG lanes.
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POTOMAC CAUGHT IN ICE.

Benncbay. Newfoundland. Feb. II
Food supplies were taken today ov
or Ice to the United States nava
tug Potomac which Is held fast II
tho Ice several miles north of Rock,
Harbor.
The Ice fiow Is slowly drifting north
ward. The officers OF the Potoma
report that the release Of the tug 1
improbable until spring. but tho vea
eel Is In no serious danger.
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OLD MONEY IS FOUND.
4'attOOed Dollar bill and Quarter
"Shinplaster."

AattOOed Dollar bill ana Quarter
"Shinplaster."
Washington, Feb. "a tattered
lollar bill and ragged 25-cenl
shinplaster," sent to the treasury on
January 27. 1884. were found in q
crevice in the corner Of the currency
office today while some old fixtures
were being removed.
More than $1,000 in national bank
notes which disappeared within Tho
last week, however. have not beer
found, and officials are much worrleo
over what promises to be the first los:
Of that kind in 40 years.
Four thousand dollars in $40 gOlt
notes which disappeared during tho
process Of manufacture in January
still are unaccounted for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
SUMTER NAY SEE TROOPS.
Rrtment Send Detachment Here to
Horse Show.

ihe people Of Sumter rlay have the
privilege OF seeing a detachment OF
ohi'ed states troops here this spring.
Efforts are being made by the ON.
GERS or the South Carolina Horse
Show Association TO have the war do.
partmeht SEND q detachment here
when the Horse Show is held. The
feature was first suggested by Mr..
Mills, the general secretary of IN.
association. and eagerly taken up by
other associations and members.
The various congressman have been
written to to exert their influenza
10 have the detachment sent here and
Mr.. Mills has received answers from
Messrs. Lever, Johnson, and Aiken
stating that they will use their ef.
forts to have the wishes OF the as
sociation materialized. Mr.. Geo. D.
Shore, the local secretary, has also
written Congressman Lever and re-
ceived the promise Of his efforts to.
wards the same end.
The inducements sent forth by the
association are that it will be OF bene.
mt to the service by the exhibition OF
cavalry horses and the encouragement
Of the breeding Of horses fit for eov-
ernment use. The matter Of provid.
ing suitable mounts has become an
important one with the army and it
is stated that the raising OF them will
receive an impetus in this State by
the presence OF the troops. 1t is also
urged that the drills which will be
given by the detachment will encour.
age respect for the service and in
duce the enlistment Of men, who 9TH
erwise would not be induced to join
the army ranks. The matter OF en-
listment and this feature Of the SUBJ
ject is worthy Of thought.
Besides these, II is proposed by the
association officers, that the presence
Of the troop Of calvary will be a big
drawing card and that 1t will add to
the pleasure Of entertainment at tho
horse show. Much interest has been
manifested in the matter here and IL
gnerally is hopd that the war de-
partment will comply with the re.
quests.
The committee in charge Of tho
canvassing for subscriptions for the
horse show reports generous and gem
eral response to their requests The
people seem interested and anx-
ious to nave good horse show In Sum-
ter and have expressed their willing
ness to do their share in bringing il
here and making 1t q success.
The committee has raised almost
the full amount wanted. but not quite
all. but hope with continued gener-
ous subscriptions which they have
been receiving to have the full
amount needed in q short time. Suf.
ficient funds have been raised to
warrant the committee going ahead
with their preparations for holding
the Horse Show on the 7th. 9Th and
9Th Of April.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
HUERTA BUYS ARMS.

Mobile. Feb. 1i.-Mcxican consu
Robert Gayon. representing the IIuor
Ia government. closed deal toda.
with the Todd Gun and Arms Com
pany Of Montgomery for ten thous
ond rifles and half million cartridge
The shipment goes to Vera Cruz b,
the steamer Fijcll which is now il
pore.
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ADDS no POSTOFFTCE Bull.
of Increases, Bringing Total to,
921O, 100000.

921O,O0O,OOO.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Nearly $o'-
100000 has been added to the total
Of the postoffice appropriation bill as
it passed the house when the senate
committee today completed its work
on the measure. 1t carries $310.0Oo,-
900. the largest amount ever appro-
priated for postal purposes.
Maximum salaries for rural mail
carriers would be increased by the bill
to $1,000, the total increase for
this purpose amounting to s4.350,000.
\n increase of sl.000,000 was added
20 the house appropriation for rail-
way mail service to meet the demands
Of the parcel post. No increase In
second class mail rates is provided
for.
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Mexico City. Feb. 12.--Gen. Huerta,
whose grip on power Is daily weak
cnins. has been warned to be more
discreet In his ailrsions to Preaident
Wilson.
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THE SENATE AT WORK.

Uno0ntested Bill up-Anti-Alicn
Measure Debate Tonisht-MOvinS
Picture Bill.
Columbia, Feb. 12.-The senate
considered uncontested matters this
morning.
The anti-alien land bill was made
a special order for tonight.
The bill providing for moving pic
lures in suh0ol went to the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
Peru VIII Hold Election.

Lima. Feb. 12.--Peruvian congress
will meet March 1st to elect a presi-
dent to succeed Billinghurst. who was
recently overthrown by q revolution.
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Japancse Cabinet Unpopular

Tokyo. Feb. 12.-The intense anti
government feeling that IL growing In
strength among the people is causing
great alarm and the early downfall OF
the present cabinet is predicted by
many we'll informed Observers
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Republic for Bulgaria.

Sofia. Feb. i2.-Bulgarlsn socialists
are daily sending d-rnands to Car
ferdinand that he abdica,e and form
a republic.
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New Haven. Feb. 12.--The Their
mometer is below zero today.
George Martin. an engineer was froz-
en- TO death near Branford. Thirty
ono below zero Is reported at Cole
brook. Conn.
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Boston. Feb. IA terrific blizzard
is sweeping over New England today.
The thermometer Is 10 below zero to-
day. The minimum temperature re-
ported is rs below at Greenville. ver-
mont.
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THE BLIzzARD's PROGRESS.


New York. Feb. 13.-zero weather
prevails today here again for the sec
end time this winter. over four thou.
sand homeless wanderers were shell
tered last night In charitable institu.
uonA
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POLITICAL DISTURBANCES COM.
MON In MANY COUNTRIES

Hoyue Rule Threatens tn Cause Civtl
War In Ireland-Japan Torn By
IntevnAl Revolution I'm
Progress In Ecuador, Peru. Haya
and Mcxico-Swcdcu and Brazil
without Cabinets.
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Haiticn War Sun RACES.

Port au Prince. Feb. 12.-General
Theodore refused to recognise the
presidency OF oreste zamor. He de-
ciared he will continue the civil war
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London. Feb. 12.-The Unionists
members OF parliament are threaten
Ing civil war in Ireland II the home
rule bill 10 passed.
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Albany. n. y. Feb. lat is bit
terly cold here today. The chari-
table institutions are overwhelmed
With applications for food and shelter
from the poor. The thermometer is Is
b,,ow Ieto here today and 81 below
at Saratoga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

California led last year In timber
sole from national forests, though
Montana had the largest number Of
sale transactions.
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Rio dc Janeiro. Feb. 12.-Brasil IL
without cabinet as the result Of the
distastefui policies Of Preside Fon-
SEGA
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warships Ordered to MEXICO.

Washington. Feb. 12.-More war
ships were ordered, today to proceed
to Mexican waters.
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Chicago. Feb. 12.--There was
heavy snow fall In the middle States
last night. The mercury stands at
rs above.
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Bitter In Wnshinrton.

Washington. Fob. i2.--Today Is the
csidest this winter with the temper
ature at zero and Icy winds.
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Stockholm. Feb. 12.--Sweden In
stiii without cabinet. Reports that
King Oscar will abdicate are widely
circulated.
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Quito. Feb. i2.-The revolution In
Ecouador 10 growing. Several de-
fsats of government forces are re-
ported.
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Snow I'm Richmond.

Richmond. Feb. Fifteen above
with snow accompaniment.