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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Kaiser Critically Ill

Berlin.-The latest bulletin issued
says Emperor Williams condition Is
unchanged and he has been unable to
leave his bed. His fever has not de-
creased. The emperor received a re-
port of the military situation, but was
too weak to give any instructions. EN-.
peror William is suffering from pneu-
monia, which is combined with nerv-
Gus depression, due to overexertion,
according to the kilograms from Ber'
lin, forwarded by the Amsterdam cor.
respondent Of the Exchange Telegraph
company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Trade Commission Starts

Washington.-President Wilson, 1t
became known, is to have the new
trade commission begin its work as
soon as possible and plans to send
nominations of its members to the SEN
ate in the neal future. He has a long
list Of names before him. In addition to
Joseph Davies, commissioner of cor
porations, who is said in official cir
cles to be certain of one of the five
places, two of the men most seriously
considered, it is understood, are A. l..
Thurman, solicitor Of the department
of commerce, and Edward N. Hurley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Galician Struggle Increases

Vienna.--An official communication
issued by the Austrian war office says:
1.-THE battles in West Galicia increase
in severity. Austrian troops attacking
from the west drove the enemy from
his positions at Dobezyce and Wielic-
zka. More than 5000 prisoners. among
them twenty-seven officers, were TAX
en-. In Poland renewed Russian at
lacks southwest of Piotrkow have been
~repu!sed by German troops. In the
Ca~rpathians nothing of Importance has
occurred at the time this report was
sent out"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
.THAw ENTERS COURT AGAIN.

Attorneys Fight Extraction on the
Grounds That Insanity Was Proved.
Washington-The request of the
state Of New York for extratttion OF
Harry X. Thaw from New Hampshire
to answer an indictment charging
conspiracy to obstruct justice by es-
Gaping from Mattewan Asylum was
taken under consideration by the Uni
ted States Supreme Court after oral
arguments.
Members OF the court asked Thaw's
attorneys. many questions about va
rious points in their contentious. They
did not interrupt Williams Travers Je-
rome, however, during his argument
that Thaw was a fugitive from justice
nor challenge the argument Of Franklin
Kennedy, Deputy Attorney General OF
New York that the law under which
Thaw was committed to Mattewan
after the killing of Sanford White was
constitutional. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
British Overpower Turks

London.-It is officially announced
that Subhi Bey, late governor Of Bas-
"a. Asiatic Turkey, commander Of the
Turkish forces at Kurna, has sur
rendered Internationally with his
troops to the Indian expeditionary
force which is operating at the head
of the Persian gulf. Kurma subse'
auently was occupied by the British,
who are now in complete control of
the country from the junction of the
Tigris and E%uphrates rivers to the
sea and of the richest part of the fer
tile delta.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
turn GUNS ON HExICANS
PRESIDENT WILSON ORDERS THE
AMERICAN GUNS TO ANSWER
MEXICAN BULLETS
Insists That Firing Across Border
Shall Be Stopped-EstabIishes
New Precedent '

Washington.-If the contending
Mexican forces opposite Naco, Ariz.,
do not cease firing into American ter
ritory, the three batteries Of field ar
tillery sent to the international line
will be ordered to return the fire.
This is the United States governments
determination, it became known, after
a full discussion Of the situation by
President Wilson and his cabinet. No
specific orders have been given, but
while Brigadier General Tasker H.
Bliss, who vas directed to proceed to
Naco with the field artillery, is en-
route there, officials expect an answer
to the sharp warning given to Mexi.
can factions battling across the Dor
der that bullets and shells must not
fall on American soil.
Defense, Not Aggression
No act Of "~aggression" is contem-
plated, a statement issued by the white
house said, but officials draw a dis.
tinction between aggressive and de-
fensiye action. For cavalry or field
artillery to cross the Mexican line or
open fire at first, would constitute an
act. Of aggression, but to remain on
American soil and return the fire Of
the Mexicans Is, in the opinion Of high
officials, a measure Of defense fully
justified and not an act Of war or in
vasion.
The white house statement issued
by Secretary Tumulty, after a confer
ence with the president, was as fol-
lows:
"It has been thought wise to
strengthen the forces at Naco because
Of the reckless carelessness Of the
contending factions there in failing to
control the direction Of their fire. OF
course no aggressive action Is con-
templated."
1t was explained at the war depart.
ment that the artillery ordered to
Naco could fire over the Mexican town
into the lines Of the Mexican faction
which insisted on firing into Ameri-
can territory. This Is the plan should
warnings prove futile. The general ex-
pectation, however, is that no such
contingency will arise.
Rafale Zubarian Capmany, Carranza
ing the Maytorena garrison at Naco
with responsibility for firing across
the border and challenging Governor
Maytorena, on behalf Of General Hill,
the Carranza commander, to with,
draw into the interior Of Mexico for
a pitched battle. He made public a
telegram from General Hill declaring
the American military authorities at
Naco. Ariz.. were discriminating In
favor Of Maytorena's troops.
Bullets from our enemy are con-
stantly causing damage to the Ameri-
can town, but we are held responsible
for it, due Il the discrimination" the
message said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Taft Deplores States Rights

Somerville, Mass.-Assumption by
congress authority to prevent states
from violating United States treaties
would do more to prevent war be-.
tween this nation and another than
increasing the army and navy, former
President Taft declared, in al ad-
dress before the Heptorean club. "The
only real possibility of a war that can
foresee is the w~anton, reckless, wick
ed willingness on the part of a narrow
section Of the country to crafty racial
prejudice and class hatred by fragrant
breach of treaty righta
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Colorado Strike Ended

Denver.-The Colorado coal strike
has been called off. This action was
taken by district No. Is Of the United
Mine Workers of America by unani-
nous vote after an all-day session, and
ratifes the report of the international
executive board, recommending the
termination of the strike. The exec
utive committee recommended ending
the strike on the ground that this
would strengthen the unions position
in view Of Presidents Wilson's ap.
pointment of a permanent commission
to consider further differences.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Japan May Keep kiaochow

Washington.-The statement by
Baron Kato, Japanese foreign minis
ter, that Japan had made no promise
to any country to return Kiaochow to
China attracts much interest in Off
cial circles here. When japan deliv-
cred her ultimatum to Germany de-
handing the evacuation of Kiaochow
the statement was published that the
territory would be returned to China.
That, it was pointed out later, was
upon the supposition that Germany
would comply with the terms Of the
ultfmatum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
EDISON PLANT IS IN RUINS
ELECTRIC WIZARD LOSES NAM.
MOTH PLANT AT WEST Or
ANGE IN BIG FIRE
Loss Amounts to ST. ooo-Edison
Watched 1t Burn And Said He
Would Start Again

West Orange, N. J.-Ffre destroyed
virtually the entire main plant OF the
Edison company here, causing damage
estimated at nearly seven million dol
lar, with insurance that it is expect
ed will reduce the loss to approx
mately $4,000, 600.
An entire square block Of modern
reinforced concrete buildings, which
were supposed to be fireproof, was
burned out by the flames. The only
building saved in the block was the
laboratory building, containing valua-
BILE scientific machinery, under the
immediate superintendent OF the in
ventor, Thomas A. Edison. Especial
efforts made to save this structure
were successful.
1t is estimated that 5000 men and
women will be temporarily thrown out
Of work because Of the fire. In all
about 1000 persons were employed at
the plant, but as the storage battery
building across the street from the
main plant was saved with other build
ings nearby, it will be possible to keep
something more than half the force
employed.
Four firemen were injured fighting
the blaze and were taken to a hospi'
tai.
"PlI Start Over" Says Edison
although I am more than Ct years
Of age, I'll start all over again." said
Mr.. Edison. II am pretty well burn.
ed out, but there will be a mobilization
here and the debris will be cleared
away II it is cooled sufficiently, and
I will go right to work to reconstruct
the plant"
The inventor expressed himself
thus as he stood watching the flames
lick up building after building of his
mammoth electrical plant, started, it
is. thought probable by an explosion in
the inspection building, n Of the
smaller frame structures. This build
ing was quickly a mass OF flames and
the fire spread rapidly to other struc-
lures. Chemicals in some Of the build
ings made the fire fighting extremely
difficult. All employees at work in
the various buildings escaped.
Men and women marched out in per
feet order when the fire drill bell
sounded.
In all eleven buildings in the main
plant were destroyed. The buildings
destroyed included those occupied by
the New Diamond Disc company, the
one occupied by the K~inetophone CON-
pany, and the building which housed
the Bates numbering machines, to-
gether with the Edison primary bat
terry building, the talking machine
building and the administration build
ing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Saw Carranza Gave Bribe

Washington.-An effort by Senator
Robinson Of Arkansas to launch an In.
vestigation of a published report that
the Carranza government in Mexico
had appropriated $4,000 to obtain the
influence Of two United States sena-
tors in bringing about the early with
drawal of American troops then at
Vera Cruz, precipitated a brief discus
sion in the senate, but resulted in no
action. Senators Stone, Gallinger, Pen
49, and Smoot urged that the dignity
Of the senate would be lowered by it's
adoption.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Germans Close to Warsaw.

London.-Of the FIVE Austro-Germar
columns which for some days appear.
ed to be making steady progress In
their invasion OF Poland, three have
suffered checks, according to Official
report from Russian headquarters.
The column making a downward
stroke from Mlawa on the East Prus-
sian frontier, reported in one dispatch
from Petrograd to be within Is miles
Of Warsaw, was repulsed after an
energetic offensive and under coun-
ter-attacks from the Russians was
compelled to retire at some points.
The attacks Of the main German
column which had its front on the
line between LODI and Lowicz and
which came down diagonally from
Thorn, were delivered with great
force, but according to the Russian
account were repulsed with heavy
losses to the invaders.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16

Returns were made by 27S,835 mar
RED persons, 55,212 single men and
rs, 551 single women. The normal
tax of 1 per cent on all taxable in
comes produced $12,72s,03S. Incomes
of more than $4,000 a year and
subject to sur-tax produced $685.
Al.
The figures show that most OF the
individuals with large net incomes
dive in districts near the cities Of New
York Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston
and Detroit More single women, as
well as more single men paying the
tax were found in New York than any
where else. Married women made
separate returns in every collection
district except in the Fifth North
Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Aerial Attack On London

Geneva.-Germany is slowly but
steadily preparing to make her threat
ened aerial attack on London, and on
the eastern coast of England, even
without the aid Of the German navy,
in the judgment Of observers Of the
continued activity Of the Zeppelin
works at Friedrichshafen. The Ger
man staff and Count Zeppelin are un-
derstood to hold the opinion that 1S
to 20 Zeppelins Of the latest type are
necessary for a successful attack on
London, and this number is expected
to be read early next year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Two More BattIeships

Washington.-The nations military
and naval expenses during the next
fiscal year, not including certain fixed
expenses, would amount to $256,421,-
357, compared with $251,2S4,167 dur
ing the current year, under plans Of
the administration as embodied in
estimates submitted to congress. The
tentative administration naval build
ing program for the next fiscal year,
as indicated in the estimates, Is for
two battleships, six torpedo boat de-
s~troyers, and Eight or more subma-
rineS."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
ENGLAND And PORTUGAL

London.-An arbitration treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Portugal has
been signed in London. The special
significance of the pact, which is for
a period of five years, is emphasized
in the preamble in the following
words: Being DESTROYS OF confirming
by a further solemn agreement the
friendship alliance which, happily, has
subsisted for so long a period between
them, and Of eliminating, SO far as
possible from their relations, every
thing which might impair or weaken
that friendship, the alliance has agreed
to submission of questions in dispute"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Wants Tripping Law.

Spartanburg. - The Spartanbure
Post A Of the Travellers Protective
association has united with the local
council of the United Commercial
Travellers In their campaign. to abolish
tipping in South Carolina by the
enactment of an antitipping law.
Letters are being forwarded to all
posts in the state calling attention to
the campaign and urging all members
of the organization to get IN toucn
with their l-.,al representatives In the
legislature. They ask that a specia'
committee be appointed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS lrEms.

Following the hearing OF several
days ago, the railroad commission at
its meeting issued an order allowing
the Charleston and Isle Of Palms rail-
way to increase its passenger rate
from 80 to 40 cents between Charles
ton and the Isle of Palms. The new
rate will become effective December
"a. ~
The oconee County Teachers Asso-
citation was organized at Walhalh
under the supervision of Miss Annie
McMahan, rural supervisor Of Rich
land. w. H. Gasque, superintendent
Walhalh high school was elected
president.
The governor has named John T.
Bramlett as master in equity for
Greenville county to succeed ]. w.
Gray, deceased. Walter ID. Scott was
named judge Of probate to succeed
Mr.. Bramlett.
The resolution o: the Columbia
board Of health, looking to the enact
ment OF an ordinance requiring bread
to be wrapped, was adopted by city
council.
The Cherokee County Teachers As
socation was organized for the year
at Gafney by the election Of J. Harvey
Witherspoon as president and Dr.. Lee
Davis Lodge, first vice president; E.
M. Montgomery, second vice presi-
dent; E. s. McKeown, secretary, and
Mrs. L. B. Haynes, treasurer.
An announcement of the plans Of
the South Carolina committee ap-
pointed to supervise the loaning Of the
money subscribed for the benefit of
cotton growers under the wade plan
is expected soon. r. Goodwin Rhett
Of Charleston Is chairman Of the South
Carolina committee of bankers in
charge of the Wade fund.
James A. Hayne, M. D., state health
officer, has returned from Florence,
where he attended a meeting Of the
Pee Dee Medica, association.
WhilA repairing hts buggy prepara-
tory tt driving to Columbia, G. Lu-
cius Buknight, SIS years old, 6ied
from heart failure recently at his
home d the Dutch Fork section Of
Richard county.
The treasury department at Wash
ington issued a charter to The Peo-
PIES National Bank of chester, capital
stock $4,000; G. B. White, president;
w. A. Corkill, cashier; conversion of
the Peoples Bank Of Chester.
Sine the first Of the year the office
of the secretary of state has received
s22. 29117 in charter fees.
~Thepassage of a special act by the
new gneral assembly to provide for
a reasessment Of property in Column
bia, especially in the business district,
is beig agitated.
In he. mayoralty election held at
Conws recently W. E. McCord, can
didatefor mayor, defeated the incum-
bent, /. P. Little. by a vote Of 1872
to g., A. w. Barrett, ]. B. Cox, w.
R. Let's, j. A. McDermott, ]. M. Nc
Heitha and E. j. Sherwood were
4ecte aldermen.
Columbia Typographical Union, No.
81. at is regular monthly meeting re-
chntly contributed s24 to the Associ-
dted Eharities relief fund. Recently
the Fsociated Charities outlined
glanst to gain the cooperation of the
Brandes of the various unions of
columbia, and the gift was a sympa.
thetic response to this appeal.
| Charles w Robertson, formerly a
state detective under Gov. Blease, was
shot and instantly killed at Pendleton
by S. H. Whitlock, chief of police of
place. Whitlock was brought to
Anderson and lodged in tue county
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Sumter Farmers Quit Cotton.

Sumter.-There Is no doubt That
the farmers Of this county are gong
to greatly increase their other than
cotton acreage the coming season.
On all sides one can hear determine
ton expressed by the planters. It IS
peculiar, however, that the country
jewellers Of Sumter county VIII not
give serious attention to e~getables,
poultry and meats as money bringers.
Sumter every day pays to the Pro
Queer Of these articles from other
states, plus the freight. plus q or
two middlemen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Many PreventabIe Fires.

Columbia.-Report issued a Few
days ago by the insurance departments
shows that 252 fires reported to the
department during November caused
a loss of $221,656.79. During the
same month last year 2l7 ire were
reported with a total loss OF $10s,-
200. %. Thirty per cent OF all the
fires were from q preventable cause.
These losses represent $79,14S. There
were II suspicious or incendiary fires
during the month. .!arelessress
caused 80 fires. Rats and matches
started 10 fires.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Eor compulsory Education.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, That the
state legislature be urged to enact a.
law recurring every normal child, be-
tween 8 and IA years Of age, to attend
school for the entire public school
session." This resolution adopted
by a Joint meeting Of the teachers and
school trustees of Spartanburg u
ty held here recently, may be safely
accepted as the basis of the statewide
compulsory education law the leaders
in that movement will fight for before
the next legislature. 1t was intro
duced by Frank Evans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
Discuss Aircraft and Submarines

Neutrality-suspicious. the Pacific
Coast is not adequately protected for
war, the Atlantic fleet could be rush
ed through the Panama Canal while
any hostile feet would be delayed by
the necessity Of reducing Manila ana
Honolulu, in the opinion of Secretary
Daniels, who continued his testimony
before the House Naval Affairs CON.
mittee. In. the course OF an allp"'
examination the Secretary also US
cussed the difficulties of constructin7
satisfactory airships and suomaf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
A New Union station.

Spartanburg.-A contract for the
excavation OF dirt from property 70
be occupied by Spartanburgs new
union passenger station and addition
al trackage was let here recently by
Southern railway officials to the
Willard Boggs Construction Co. OF
this city. The work viii begin Non
day. Ten thousand cubic yards OF
dirt will be removed from property
formerly a part of Magnolia cemetery,
the bodies having been disinterred
under permission. Of relatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-16
INCOME TAX REPORT
IS MADE PUBLIC
toRTY.FoUR PEOPLE WITH NET
ANNUAL INCOMES OF MIL.
LION OR MORE.
The BIG WEALTH CENTERS
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Bos'
ton, Detroit, Wealthiest Cities
Of The Nation.

Washington.-The. first complete
compilation OF returns under the iu-
come tax law was made public in the
annual report of commissioner Of in
ternal revenue. 1t showed returns for
the collection year Of 1913 by 357,5s8
individuals as follows: