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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17

five days --3,739, ,769
This in,ludes August and SEP
tember when no cotton was moving
from want Of funds and general bus
mess paralysis. The cotton ship
ments to Germany and Austria, it is
estimated, will be very heavy, as soon
as marine Insurance rates are .ad-
justed. The cotton mills there are
of raw material so near exhaustion
running on full time with the supply
that 90 cents per pound is being Of
fered.
Commerce and Finance comment-
ing on the above figures says that
present takings can he safely estimated
at 100000 bales month which
will be grately Augmented when cotton
IAN be SHIPPED to Germany. If this be
,orrect, at the rate Of 100000 bales
month the present crop OF 16,5O0, ,OOO
III August 1, 1915, would show sur
plus of 100000. At the esame rate
If consumption this would he used ur
December 1, 1915.
"If the war continues for two years
and the consumption of cotton remains
100000 bales month, we should
ne without any visible supply on Au,
gust I, 1916. This is why I favored
total elimination Of the crop for 1915
provided all of the cotton States actet
likewise. Cotton would he advanced
IN anticipation of that shortage"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17

is very dangerous unless you have a
good light. I have just received lot
of Pres-to-Light Gas Tanks for ex-
change purposes. You can get en-
Also am equipped TO recharge. Storage
batteries.
For all light troubles
C.. THOMAS
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G. G, TAlLLrY, Proprietor. *
Phone 81
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A. q Ce(tsh s
Now the only remedy u 10 hold
cotton and reduce acreage . Acreage
reduction Is the suresway to. yalcrize
the present crop ana come out with
q whole skin,r said John Il McI.auF
rim, State warehouse commissioner,
yesterday in discussing the situation,
His statement follows:
"Consuption figures for cotton
show that all OF us last August under.
Estimated them to the great damage
OF the South. When the cotton con-
gress met In Washington, 1t was conf
IDENTIFY asserted that the consumption
Of American cotton would bs under
10,0OO,OO0 bales :.
Commerce and Finance gives the
following interesting figures from AZ
gust 1 to Decembef 8:
- Bales
Northern spinners have taken a14, ,O29
Southern spinners have taken1, ,O50. 900
Exports have been = IL, ,474 600
Total for four months and
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-12-17

September Is, 1914.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
HUERTA TELLS MEXICAN
CONGRESS HE'LL QUIT
Awaits Only Agreement With
COnstitutiOnalists to Retire
From Presidency.
Special cdbis Despatch 10 TUE srv.

MEXICO CRY. July s.-President Huerta
presented the protocol prepared by the
mediators at Niagara Falls to both
branches OF Congress to-day. II was re-
ceived in both houses with enthusiasm.
The Chamber OF Deputies immedia tely
took M its consideration and the Sen
ate. which met this evening and is still
in session. Ii now in state OF wild ex-
citement. There Is no doubt OF the APP
proval OF the protocol. but the excite
ment Is caused by rumors that there may
be stu further matters for the consd-
Grafton OF the Senators.
Estevo Ruiz. acting Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. formally announced that Pres.
dent Huerta will retire as soon as an
agreement is arrived at with the Cousti.
tutionalists. This was the frs :ime tina,
this announcement was made nin,Sily
here, although 1t was cabled to tac Mex
lean dclerates at Niagara Falls more
THAI three weeks ago.
The opening OF Congress was attended
by diplomats and the Justices OF the Su-
prcme Court. Both houses only sat A
short time. then passed the protocol for
discussion to a committee.
Adolto de la Lama. Minister Of Finance
leaves on financial commission to-mor
row accompanied by Secretary Luis Mon
roy Duran.
The report OF the evacuation OF Guada
lajara is officially denied.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
|ABC ALLIANCE Is
URGED IN BRAZIL
Members Of Congress Propose
Offensive and Defensive
Agreement.
IDEA LITTLE FAVORED
Scheme Is Said to BE Result of
Enthusiasm Over Medi-
atOrs' Success.

WAsHi%GroS. July s--Cahlcd reports
OF n proposal by members OF the Brazilia,
Congress that a tripartite offensive and de-
fensive alliance be negotiatcd by the Gov
ernments of Brazil Argentina and chile
were received here to-day with much In
terest' but no evidence was obtained in
dicating that the project has the support
or any OF the three Governments named
Inquiry In quarters best informed on
political matters in these three countries
showed that the general conviction Is
that the negotiation of such a treaty Is
most improbable at this time.
The project II ono which has been oft, n
mentioned and 1--WE or six years ago here
was considerable discussion OF IL in South
American capitals. II was abandoned.
however. before 1t became a matter Of
formal consideration among the Interested
parties. Since then. It is said. the So
called A II alliance has figured more
in that portion OF the South American
press devoted to European interests than
In the strictly South American papers
The Europeans have fostered the idea in
the hope that IL might lead 20 a COM
binaton of the South American countries
which would indirectly lessen the in
/ roads American enterprises are making In
these regions.
Amons Americans the idea of an al
lance among Argentina. Brazil and
Chile has been regarded as plausible and
| logical. Recently 1t was thought that the
satisfaction with which the South Amerl-
can republics seemed to view the manner
| In which the \ r countries took hand
In the Mexican situation might prove a
/ stimulus to further concerted action in
Pan-Amerlcan affairs. Persons we'll in
| formed In Latin American politics eN-
pressed the opinion that the proposal
emanating from Rio de Janeiro was due
to the momentary enthusiasm caused by
the Mexican mediation
one OF the chief obstacles to the project
I receiving serious consideration at this time
IL the attitude OF Argentina. II Is known
that the public men OF Argentina cherish
the idea that their country Is to become
in South America what the United States
J is in North America. They believe that
by holding absolutely aloof from all COM
binations Argentina can best achieve hei
destiny.
There are also racial differences be-
! tween the peoples of Argentina. Brazil and
/ chile and large number OF unsettled
: questions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
SENATOR BAILEY DIES
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
With Friend. Theodore Brooks.
He Is Crushed Under Car
That. Leaps From Road.
WAS DEMOCRATIC LEADER
Headed Party in Suffolk County
and Was Close Friend Of
Charles Murphy.

?ArcHoGry. T.. T., July s.--A workman
lin his own lumber mill found the body
OF ex-senator Edwin Bailey and tina. o.
his friend. Theodore Brooks. n Patchogue
hotel keeper. pinned beneath an automo-
bile half mile out OF Medford early
this morning. Both men had been dead
for hours. While making a turn into
tho Old Tunnel road the big machine
had gone over a seven foot cmbankment
and upset.
Senator Bailey. 81. n member OF the
National Democratic Club. Tammany Hall
and a close friend OF Charles +. Murphy.
was the Democratic leader OF Suffolk
county. His home was at Patchogue.
lie and Theodore Brooks had been over
to Port jefferson last night to attend
a political conference and about . o'clock
started home In Senator Bailey's $4,000
touring car. The senator. known as
careful driver. drove.
William McAuley. an employee OF the
Bailey lumber mill OF Patchogue was
riding his bicycle to work at o'clock
this morning when he saw the automo-
bile lying bottom side up at the foot OF
the embankment. lie climbed down and
found the feet OF two men sticking out
| from under IL.
McAuley, after trying TO turn the car
summoned aid Surgeons said death had
been instantaneous. The bodies had been
there for about eight hours and in all
| likelihood scores OF vehicles had pass.d
by them during the night their occu-
pants unable To see the evidences of the
nearby tragedy. The bodies were
brought to Patchogu.
Edwin Bailey. Jr was interested in pol
! itics all his life lie was "A member OF
the Assembly. President of Patchogue
Supervisor Of Brook Haven. Democratic
| state committeeman and State Senator
! before he became Commissioners He
was close friend OF Charles r Murphy
who frequently stopped on his way Ia
! Good Ground to confer with him.
Senator Bailey leaves a wife and three
! daughters, two of them married One
! daughter is Mrs. Frank Silsbe. wife OF
the son OF restaurant proprietor The
other son-in-law is Vernon Tiger
Mr.. Brooks, n lifelong friend OF Senator
Bailey. was a successful hotel keeper. Hi.
son Is the champion amateur heavyweight
boxer OF Long Island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
hfEDIATORS STILL HOPEFUL,
HIT No Definite News From 'ar-
rama Has Be~n Received.

Minister Suarez- Mujica OF Chile and
Ambassador da Cana OF Brazil, two or
the mediators at Niagara Fails held
conference at the Hotel Aston yesterday.
They met TO discuss information from
Minister Naon OF Argentina, the third
mediator. who is at Washington, that
everything is hopeful for the appoint
ment Of Constitutionalist delegates 70 yak
over peace plans with the Federal dele
gates now in the city. The meeting. which
began before noon, lasted until
O'Clock. when Mr.. da Cana hurried away
10 catch a train for Long Branch his
summer home
NJ da CANA would not discuss the sit
uatIon nor would Mr.. Suarez Muiica. u
can only say that we discussed the pros
pects," said the latter. I'VE have not ye'
received definite assurances that the CON
stltutionalsts will meet the representa-
tiyea OF the Mexican Federal Government
but we are very hopeful from what We
have learned"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
CONFIRM REBEL AGREEMENT
Carrnnsa Expected to Decline Mcdi-
atOrs' Invitation.

WAsHiNGroS. July determination OF
the reports OF an adjustment OF the
Carranza-Nilla trouble and tendency
toward a belief that Carranza will not
send delegates to confer with the Huerta
delegates regarding the establishment OF
a permanent Government N Mexico were
the only developments in the Mexican
situation to-day.
II was positively asserted in all the
revolutlonist camps to-day that the
troubles between Villa and Carranza have
been entirely smoothed away and that the
campaigns against Fuerta will now pro-
coed without further delays owing TO
Observation-Disclosures
The question OF the status Of Gen. Fe-
lipe Angeles Villas chief aid. is said
to have been ignored by the confer"es
at Torreon. with the result that Cen
Angeles will continue TO serve with villa
in military capacity.
The border belief that the agreement
will prove only temporary was reflected
in disnterestcd quarters here. though the
personal representatives OF the two lead
ers insist that there will he no further
friction.
Among the rebel advisers there is still
wide difference Of opinion as to Car
rama sending representative to discuss
Mexican problems with the Huerta dele
gates in. New York. Secretary Bryan
Minister Naon OF Argentina and Charles
4. Douglas. the Constitutionalists' attor'
ney here. continue to express commence
that Carranza will accept the medtators
Invitation. In less interested quarters
the conviction that he Will decline Il
growing stronger. however,
Ceptain official dispatches received
here recently give indications that th'
First Chief will persist In his course II
remaining aloof from all compromises
More weight liz attached to these rather
! u,eagre Indications than to the mos'
positive assurances OF those person'
known to he advocates NJ ono or TN
other courses OF action on the part n
Carranza.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
HOTEL NEW ENGLAND

SO. Carolina Ave ami Beach: private baths;
running water In rooms. Elevator to street
level Fine porches. Capacity $50. Special
rates Booklet. BRYAN 4 WILLIAMS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
THE Kenmore
HOTEL PARK VIEW,

Block from ocean, facing sunset Lake Rooms
With bath. elevator. Lloyd Evans. Mgr.
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observation-disclosures.

NEW SPRUCE CABIN INN-whsrs yoa
can catch trout greatly emerged rms en-
suite with bath. garage, saddle horsss; Al,
amusements: now omen; booklet Crssco sta,
Lack ER WI. d ii d. Prize. canAdsnsApA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
VILLA TO HALT
REBEL CAMPAIGN
March on Mexico City May
Be- Postponed Until
Winter.
EPIDEMIC Is FEARED
Troops Now Being Sent
North of TOrIeOn and
Zacatecas.
CARR\NIA MEN ANGERED
Immediate Advance on Hucrta's
stronghold Had Been
Expected.

p rAso. July s.-Nillas marct on
Mexico city may he delayed several
months according to Information received
we're to-day. The rebel commander is said
Q, have decided to wait until winter before
aivanclnS further south and to devote
all his efforts meanwhile to protect the
territory already conquered.
Further talk Of an Independent Villa
republic In northern Mexico was aroused
to-day by the continued movement OF
villas troops north from Torreon and
Zacatecas. Such a movement would not
surprise nybody.
Keen interest Is manifested by both
rarranza and villa officials in the extern
.Ive troop movements that have been
under way at Villas orders for the past
few days. Carranzistas ind title OF an
encouraging nature in them and neither
sde attempts positive explanation.
Villas explanation OF the troop movement
j, that 1t is necessary so that the cavalry
horses will recuperate from the hard
campaigns Of Paredon and Zacatecas.
Coupled with this movement is the desire TO
maintain the army more economically. he
says Food and forage have reached tre-
nendous prices and since villas purchas-
nc agents buy at current quotations Il
has sometimes been a problem to supply
the troops with necessities. Most OF the
army will be concentrated near Chihus-
hua city until the advance m Mexico
city is resumed. but when this advance
10 contemplated Is a puzzle just now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09

CHAuTAUorA. n. Y. July s.-Damage
estimated at 900 was caused by fire
to-day In four large cottages at the
Chautauqua Assembly ground. II started
In the Hallhurst across the narrow street
from the big amphitheatre and burned
the top floor and roof OF that cottage and
the three Columbian cottages adjoining.
About seventy-hve persons were forced to
flee by the blaze. Nobody was hurt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
SIINSET PARK INN

JACKSONVILLE HOTEL. large rooms. fresh
farm products b,Sit H. Il. SMITH Henson
Vi.l. =. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09

lEyou src going to THE CATskHLs send
p for beautifully Illustrated booklet OF THE
- PINES" " J. SOprR. WIndhani. y. Y.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
QUEEN VISITS
TR0OPSIN BARN
Climbs Rickety Ladder to
See How Men Are
Getting Along.

The Hague. Netherlands, Oct. IL
Oueen WfIbelmina. Of Holland, takes
the greatest interest in her army. Dur
ing the last two weeks she has made
several tours Of inspection along the
border looking into matters strictly
military and paying special attention
to the health and comfort Of her men
Of her most recent trip TO the Lin
burg border. the "Meijerische Courant
tells the following story, part OF WhlCn
will be best appreciated when II IS
borne in mind that the queen Is no
longer the young girl Of yore, but with
advancing years has increased N
weight considerably
After a review of the troops" says
the paper. her majesty went to near
by barn, in front of which a sentry was
on duty. Some Of the men had Deeh
housed in the barn.
ITO the question Of her majesty how
she could get TO the upper floor OF tne
barn, the sentry replied that a laooer
- most primitive, r1ckety aLIdlI-
was the only means of access
The queen eyed the ladder for mo-
ment and then began the ascent slow
~, stes6ying herself by Selling the
beams
found that il was the quarters OF 4
number OF soldiers, who. seeing the
queen before them so suddenly were
unable to reply promptly to her ques-
ton. Are you satisfied. boys?
But the smartest Of the company
soon gathered his wits and replied;
Well satisfied, your majesty
And how Is the food?
d" Very good. your majesty
How are conditions otherwise
Beginning to be little cold, your
majesty
'The queen for a moment surveyed
the roof. whose tiles seemed to be air
proof in the least possible degree, and
remarked;
That does not surprise me- With
that. she turned to = member Of her
encourage with the instruction; 'TOmor-
row that must be changed
Turning again to the soldier, she
How are the sleeping accOmmOda-
tions2'
I'VE could do with another blanket,
your majesty replied the soldier, who
by now seemed to be quite at ease.
Again the queen turned to one OF
the persons with her and ordered that
more blankets be provided
After this the queen descended the
rfckety ladder. plainly Eratified with
the opportunity Of having been Of some
service to her soldiers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
KHEDIVE CAN'T RETURN
TO EGYPT, IS BELIEF

London, Eng. Oct 1.-THE khedive
of Egypt. who IS now in Constantinople
Turkey. has been forbidden by the
British government to return to his do
miniOn for the present is a belief cur
rent among EnElishmen who keep in
touch with Egyptian affairs. The khe-
dive was in Constantinople visiting the
sultan when the war began and was
fired on and slightly wounded by an
atty OF the khedive TO British rule is
strongly questioned by AngIo-Egyp-
tons. HIS closest associates are mem
bers Of the pro-Turkish party. which
IS under German administration.
With Lord Kitchener absent from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
CANADIAN ARMY
READY FOR WAR
Enters Mobilization Camp in
England; Forces Contain
Many Americans.

Salisbury, Eng, oct. IT.-Beginning
before dawn Friday from stations
within a radius Of ten miles. Canadian
troops have been pouring into camps
prepared for them on the rolling Sails
bury plains near here
First came a long transport train
composed Of wagons drawn by traction
engines then the motor trucks, and
lastly the commandcercd London motor
buses. The cavalry and the artillery
Long before dawn the sleepy old vii
lagos scattered over the country were
awakened by the clang Of hoofs on the
Band Plays aIEot Time
Those who listened heard a strange
medley. The notes of It's Long.
Long Way TO Tipperary," mingled with
the Standardization war IaNorlle,
''Thereu Be 2 Hot Time IN the Old
Town Tonight" and other american
ragtime tunes resouuded in the quiet
Along the roads the troops every
where were received with enthusiasm
The people expecting wild west dis
Dlav however. were dlsappOlntd Tor,
with the exception Of the sombreros
worn by the cavalry, the uniforms OF
the Canadians are much the same as
those Of the English troops
Canadians Excel Physically.
Several English territorial regiments
have been engaged in preparing the
Canadian camps ana 1GlAlls1 e-o NtAAf ~
corDs The greatest contrast between
these forces and the Canadians is the
difference il physique, the CanadianS
being on an average much larger ana
stronger looking than the English
NeyrsbOy Would Be BuSler.
Riding at the head OF the supply
convoy was a small Montreal newsbOy,
who had slowed away on transport
This little chap. in spite Of the fact
that he was almost lost in the folds
of al. army coat loaned him by good
hearted. sergeant Of highlanders, was
nearly frozen. but he insisted on prac-
ticing the bugle. proficiency IN when
he hopes viii give him chance 10 20
to the front
MANY Americans Included
There is a surprising number OF
uaturalized Americans among these
Canadian forces. A sergeant OF a
Montreal regiment, asked concerning
his previous war experiences, replled
in an American drawl that he was a
veteran of admiral Dewey's flagship IN
the battle Of Manila bay In many
regiments social distinctions have been
Obliterated and men of fortune, with
degrees from American and Canadian
colleges, are serving as privates-
On Saturday the only saloon within
the camp will be occupied by Gen
Anderson as headquarters and at the
same time it viii be declared out OF
bounds"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
AFRICAN COMMANDMENTS ASK
MOBILE ALTON TO HAT REVOl

London. Eng. oct 17.-"At a meeting
OF commandments representing all the
Congo Free state north OF Bloemfon-
TEN. held at KrOonstad." according TO
a dispatch TO Reuters Telegram com
pany. "a resolution was adopted de
uouncinE as blot on the honor OF the
Congo Free state the rebellion started
in the northwest OF the cape provinces
by Col MaritZ- The resolution pledged
the fullest support OF the Commandments
10 the government and requested q
mobilization to crush the rebellion
Gen Jan Christian SHUTS. minister
Of defence. thanked the commandments
for their tender OF support He ex-
planned, however. that mobilization was
unnecessary as IL would put more men
in the field than would be needed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
REFUGEES SWAMP
ENGLISH TOWNS
Belgians Straggle Across
Channel by Thousands;
Ports Can't House All.

Dover. Eng, Oct. 17-Three thou
sand refugees from Ostend are still
either on the way here or in vessels
that have not yet been able to dock.
The port of Dover is closed because
the city is fortified, but the port Of
ficials have been Obliged to admit
these boats carrying sundry women
and children fleeing from Belgium.
The railroad facilities are Inadequate
to accommodate the great. crowds An
emergency committee has provided
food and water for the fugitives. but
il is unable to give them quarters as
al buildings and houses in Dover are
filled.
Seven Thousand OverWhcIm Town.
Seven thousand persons from Bel
GUM came in two DAYS Their ad-
vent swamped the town. OF the Wom-
en- on the boats unable TO dock, many
are separated from their husbands and
children. These refugees left Ostend
Monday night The captains of ships
which already have docked declare
they saw hundreds of persons leav-
ing Ostend in small rOwbOatss hoping
to reach some point on the French
coast. Hundreds Of others boarded
little trawlers and sail boats. which
are still stra ggling into Dover Their
passengers often have been without
food or SO hours
sail by Guess
Many small boats from Belgium are
putting in to LOwestoft and Folke-
stone. These craft are manned mostly
by volunteers woh know nothing Of
the English ports and head in where
ever they can see docking facilities
There are many Antwerp refugees
among the crowds at Dover. When
some Of these were asked If they
would be willing to return to Antwerp
in case arrangements for their re-
patriation can be completed with the
Germans are endeavoring TO advance
emphaticaIly they never would return
so long as the Germans were IN pos
session.
Refugees Total $4,000.
It IS estimated that $4,000 refugees
have landed here and at FolkestOne
since Wednesday. Several thousand
other Belgians have come from Calais,
where many others are still waiting
ships.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
RUSSIAN PEASANTS BECOME
GUERLLAS, FIGHT GERMANS

London. Eng. Oct 17.-Telegraphing
from Petrograd regarding the situation
in the Russian field of operations, the
correspondent Of the Times says;
Reliable information shows that the
Germans seriously contemplate winter
ing in Poland. Peasants have risen at
many places, notably Kielce and Me
chow. Regardless Of the most terrible
reprisals they are forming guerilla
bands and attacking the invaders The
railroads near Nowo Radomsk have
been wrecked and trainloads Of Ger
man soldiers killed"