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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
IRISH HOME RULE ISSUE,
CniOnists Trying to Force DissOlutiOE
of Parliament on Question.

London, Feb. 1.-THE liberal
members OF parliament have been
lined up by the party leaders today
in an effort to defeat the unionist de-
lnand for the dissolution of parlia-
mont and the submission of the Irish
nome rule Question TO general elec
tiOn. Ii is expected that the divis-
ion or dissolution resolution will be
reached in the House of Commons
this evening.
The cabinet is holding an inpor-
tant meeting today ana the whole
country is abliZe with excitement.
luilctin boards which have been set
up in AL parts of the Kingdom
are Being Cagclly scanned by great
crowds for the latest news.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
BLIND SENATOR ON TRIAL.
Woman Suing Senator Gore for Fifty
Thousand Dollars.

Oklahoma City, Feb. 1.-THE Dis
trict Court room was packed this
morning when the fifty thousand dol
lar damage suit of Mrs. Minnie Bond
OF this city, against Thomas Gore,
Okiamhoma's blind senator, was call
ed for trial. Coming in the midst of
Senator Cores campaign for re-elect-
ton, the trial is attracting great in
terest. Mrs. Bond, who is thirty
years old, charges Senator Gore with
attempting to assault her in a hotel
room in Washington a year ago. SEN
ator Gore in his defense declares that
the suit is political frame up" and
demands that the utmost publicity be
given the facts. Sensational evidence
is expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
REGIONAL BANK HEARING.
VIII Take Place in Atlanta February
18th and 1itli.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Plans for
the visit to and hearing before the
reserve bank organization committee
in Atlanta on February 18th and
lith Of this week, when the claims
Of Atlanta and various other South
orn cities for regional bank will
be presented, were announced today
by Judge Elliott, secretary of the COM
mittCc. The hearing will be held in
the Federal court room. Secretary Of
thc Treasury MCAdoo, Secretary OF
Agriculture Houston and Comptroller
Of the Treasury Williams will con-
duct the hearing. Atlanta, Birming-
ham, Chattanooga, Savannah, Colum-
bia, Jacksonville. Montgomery and
charleston Will present their claims.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
REVISE ARTICLES OF War.
SENATE, PASSES MEASURE WITH
OUT DISSENT.
Purpose OF Change is to Give Purely
Military Offender Chance for Re-
form.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Revision of
the articles of war in the military law
o. the United Hs, unchanged since
1906, is prop" n bill today pass
ed without .senting vote by the
senate dc' to make the soldier
guilty of y military offenses an
object c ; ormatory discipline in
stead - penitentiary convict with
the c. ii stamp upon him.
f. .-eavenworth, Kan, would
ceP be a federal peniteLtiary un-
d terms of the bill and h,ceaf-
ould be known as the United
:. es military detention barracks.
The prison would be modelled after
the English army disciplinary insti-
tuition at Aldershot, and no soldier
or civilian convicted o. On offense
punishable by penal servitudo might
hereafter be confined there.
Military prisoners under suspended
sentences quartered in the detention
barracks would be organized into
military commands and their train
ing kept up, where prison conduct
warrants, in the opinion of the sec
retary Of war.
This radical revision Of the army's
disciplinary methods is proposed in a
recodifcatiOn Of the articles of war.
dropping IS sections from the old
code.
The bill makes no mention OF the
military prison on Alcatraz island,
san Francisco. In this connection the
committee report says the secretary
OF war is convinced that establish
ment Of the detention barracks and
necessary branches would make the
maintenance of a military prison un-
necessary. The elimination Of Alca-
traz island from the bill would make
possible the use OF the islands as an
immigration station, as desired by the
immigration bureau. -f-s's :.
The jurisdiction of courtmartial
"O"1N pS SohSiuSidply w bIodueEeu, eX-
tending TO capital offenses in time Of
peace which are beyond the reach Of
civil courts. The present code gives
this jurisdiction only in time Of war.
Only upon spies in time Of war will
the death sentence be mandatory un-
der the new code and a two-thirds
majority Of the courtmartial imposing
such sentence would be required in
stead Cf q bare majority
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
Consolidated Aug. 3, 1881.
l. SUMTER. S. G., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY H. 1914.
SENATE ANXIOUS OVER PROS.
PECT OF REPETITION.
In Addition to- Furnishing Liars. Ii
Would Prohibit Undue Influences
At Work i'm Washington.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Senator
Cummins' bill 10 cure evils disclosed
by the lobby investigation last sum-
mer was today passed by the senate
without debate. 1t would provide
heavy penalties for impersonators of
members of congress or other federal
officials and OF overactive lobbyists.
The first section of the measure
would make it a crime, punishable by
not more than five years imprison-
ment and not more than $40, 900 fine,
Ior any person To impersonate a
member or employc of congress or
officer of the United States in COM
munication across State lines. Tn
der the second section il would be
q crime punishable by not more than
three years Imprisonment and not
more than $4,000 fine for any person
to state falsely in any communication,
public or private, that he had infiu-
ence or has brought influence to bear
on any member OF congress or office,
OF the United States concerning law
making or the execution of law ION
other than lawful influence Of right.
reason and justice"
The third would make it crime
punishable by imprisonment for not
more than 10 years or by fine Of not
more than $4,000 for any person
to attempt to bring to bear the influ-
ence designated in the second para
graph
When the bill was called uo, SEN
ator Overman said perhaps most OF
the senators would recognize the bill
as rising out OF the testimony Of Da-
vid III. Lamar. There was no further
discussion.
Lamar testified before the lobby
committee that he had impersonated
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer OF
Pennsylvania end that he had talked
with members OF consress about tic
passage of the resolution for an In
vestigation Of the "Steel trust" La
mar was indicted under the New York
State law He now is in Washington,
resisting removal to New York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
PLEAD LYKES' COURSE.
South CarOlinians Go to- the White
House.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The case Of
Lieut.. Gibbes Lykes. who two or
three years ago disappeared and was
absent from his post for a long time
and who was later dropped from the
rolls Of the army, was today taken
up with President Wilson when Sena-
tor Smith and Representatives John
son, Aiken and Whaley discussed the
matter with him. Senator Smith had
made an engagement for this morn
ing for the delegation to present the
matter to tho president, and, although
no one can tell the outcome of the
case. each of those present seemed to
feel that the outlook was hopeful.
During this visit Senator smith and
Representative Whaley called athc at
tcntion Of the president to the su-
perior advantages of Charleston as
the most suitable site for the light
house depot. The president made
notes Of the statements presented
and promised that nc would give the
matter his careful consideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
DEMOCRATS TO REONGlN|zE.
GLHNN AND INCOMES VISIT WILL
son TO DISCUSS PLAN.
NCuld RcnOvate Party i'm New York
Along Progressive Lincs-Tammany
Tcuched on but Plans not known.

washington, Feb. 9.-Plans for the
Democracy along progressive lines to-
day were submitted to President Will
son by Gov. Glynn and William F.
McCornbs, Democratic national chair
man. They found the president in
hearty accord and left here tonight
ready to begin their work of welding
the various elements in the Empire
state Democracy into a harmonious
organization to take up the fight for
the national administration in both
the primaries and elections next fall
for members Of the house OF repre-
sentatives and the United States SEN
ate.
Just what the plans laid before the
president contemplate was not made
known beyond the fact that the key
stone OF the reorganization movement
was the selection Of new state chair
man. William Church Osborne,
Princeton, IT, a close friend Of the
president, had been agreed on by
Gov. Glynn and Chairman McCombs
for the craftsmanship and they learn
ed today that his selection met the
hearty approval Of Mr.. Wilson.
1t was very agreeable and cordial
conference, according to both Gov.
Glynn and Chairman McCombs, and
the president let it be known after
ward that he was deeply interested in
the work Of reorganization Beyond
that, no details were forthcoming.
1t is fully expected that, when Mr.
Osborne finally is chosen State chair
man, more light will be shed on the
plans for reorganizing the Democratic
party Of New York state.
There was no extended discussion
far as could be learned, concerning
the Tammany organization in New
York city and its leader, Charles F.
Murphy. The disposition Of the con-
ference, it is understood. was to ap-
proach the task from the broad view
Of reforming q State organization ana
leaving to the contests in the primary
elections the selection of state COM
mitteemen who would be in harmony
with the ideas OF Mr.. Osborne, who
is slated to lead the reform forces.
Reports that Mr.. McCombs or Gov
Glynn might become O. candidate for
the United States Senate to succeed
Senator Root brought no comment
from either. 1t was stated authorita-
lively, however, that candidates for
the senate were not mentioned in to-
day s'cOnference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
Capt. j. j. Keller of Rock Hill Shoote
Self.

Rock Hill, Feb. 10.--Capt John J.
Keller, known throughout the Caro-
linas as a business man, committed
suicide by shooting himself through
the head at 2.30 o'clock this after
noon. The shot was fired in an out
house near his residence in Rock Hill
and the weapon used was a 3S calibre
revolver. No cause has been assigned
for the deed. He is not thought to
have had business troubles and so far
as is known no statement Was left. He
was unconscious after the shooting
and lived less than one hour
He returned from Columbia today
and spent the morning hours at his
place Of business on Main Street. He
was seen by a number of friends and
seemed TO be in good spirits. He is
supposed 20 have secured the revolver
when he went homo to dinner. : S he
left the house he told his wife that
he would return in few minutes for
dinner.
n negro man, working in the yards
heard the shot, and Mrs. Keller found
her husband lying unconscious on the
fioor, the pistol by his side.
Capt. Keller had large business in
terests here and At Yorllville He was
a contractor and builder and a MEM
Der of an undertaking firm. He had
been a member of the public works
commission since its organization
three years ago. He was member
Of the staff of Col. Lewis, ranking as
captain in charge of the regimental
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
SLOW ON RaDIUM BILL.
Putting Measure Through the Com
rnittee.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Vigorous OBJ
lection to any attempt to railroad
through committee the pending bill
for regulation OF radium mining was
made today by Senator Shafroth Of
Colorado when the senate mines COM
mlttee took up a bill virtually the
same as that drafted by the house
committee.
1t is perfectly obvious" said Chair
man Walsh. that there is race on
foot for the radium claims. If con-
gress is to do anything it should do it
now"
The committee agreed to certain
changes in the language OF the bill,
but did not substantially alter the
measure as drafted by Senator
Thomas of Colorado in conference
with interior department officials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
MEAT BECOMING SCARCE.
Shortage Of Meat NnimaI. md Incrcas-
ING Cost at Living subject of Report
by Agricultural Department.

Washington, Feb. l0.-Thc short
age ot meat animals in the United
states and their rapid increase I'm val
use is the subject OF a report by the
department Of agriculture. \ corrc-
spOndcning increase In the cost of
living has resulted. Since 1910 the
farm price OF milk cows has inCrcne-
ed over 80 per cent, while the num-
bcr of cattle decreased over IL per
cent. sheep and hogs show almost as
much decrease i'm number and increase
In price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT OPENS,
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
EORESIzADOWS ABOLITION
OF HOUSE OF LORDS.
McmcntOuS Session Opens Amid
Worldwide Intercst-Great Britain
Is ut Peace with Ali the World But
Fear Of Civil War Ovcrshadows The
Domestic HOriZOn--iIOmc Rule For
Ireland The Paramount Issue.

London, Feb. 10.-Parliamen ent open
ed today with the shadow of civil war
darkening the domestic horizon. The
world wide interest was reflected in
the enormous crowds surrounding the
parliament building and thronging the
streets through which King George
drove from Buckingham palace to
Parliament House to read his speech
from the throne. In his address king
George said proposals will be submit
ted at this session for the recon-
truction Of the House Of Lords. The
indications are that the "reconstruc-
riOn" to be adopted will kill forever
the unionist power in England.
England" he said is now at peace
with all the world, and there is moth
ing in our foreign relations to arouse
dread"
He said he regretted that the po-
ltcal factions are unable to agree on
homo rule plan for Ireland
The speech was read from the
throne of the House OF Lords, which
was filled TO its capacity. King George
urged all parties to adopt a spirit OF
mutual concession" in handling the
home rule question, and appealed to
the members to forget petty differ
ences and unite on the common
ground of patriotism.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
GETS \ GOOD PLACE.
". B. Owen Given Work with
Commerce Commission.

Washington. Feb. 1O-Congrcss-
man Johnson of Spartauhurg has Sc
cured good place with the interstate
commerce commission i'm Washbinstou
for Willia.L Eailcy owens of Clinton.
MI. owens will bc engaged upon rate
tariff work with the commission and
will sever his connection with the
csnboard Air Line railroad with
which he has bccen connected for
some time. about March l To take up
his new duties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
WILSON'S POSITION DISCUSSED
Presidents Desire for Repeal of Cam
al Tolls Exemption Stirs Congress.

Washington, Feb. 10.-President
Wilson'S desire that congress repeal
the provision of the Panama canal act
eXempting American coastwise ship
ping from toll charges continued an
absorbing subject Of interest in con-
gress today and there developed con-
siderable sentiment for q Democratic
conference on the subject in the house
as in the senate.
Majority members of the inter-
oceanic canals committee in the SEN
ate who argued and voted for the en-
emption provision have taken up FOR
serious consideration the proposal TO
reverse the national policy. Those
who let it be known today that their
minds are open on the subject in
cluded Senators Chiffon of West Vir-
ginia and Simmons Of North Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
Majority members Of the inte
A GALA OCCASION.
McXicans Will Make Execution OF
Bandits Il Festival AFFAIR

JuareZ, Feb. 11.-A gala occasion
viii be made of the execution of the
Castillo bandits. 1t is said today by
officers of the cOnstitutionalist army
that representative of the United
states government will be formally in
Vited TO witness the execution that
they may have ocular proof that the
men who caused the death of more
than forty men. including fifteen
Americans, in the big Cumbre tun-
mel have been summarily punished
1t is reported that the bandits have
been captured near Beltran ranch.
chihuahua.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
MUCH OPIUM Is HELD.
Drug Worth $4,000 COnfscatcd at
san Francisco.

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Acting un-
der instructions from Washington,
Justice Wardell, surveyor of the port.
today cOnfiscated the largest shipment
of opium ever seized on the Pacific
coast.
Eighteen boxes and 1900 tins Of
the drug valued at $4,000, were re-
ccivcd hero last week by the steam
ship Mauchuria to bc transshippcd in
bond to Manzanillo and Mazatlan,
Mexico. An act Of congress. effective
June II. forbidding such tranship-
mcnts which hitherto have been al
l"Wcd' laid the drug open to seizure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
FREIGHT Rate ASSOCIATION.
ORGN ANIMATION EORTED TO Sc.
CURE READJSUTMENT OF
RATES.
Campaign for Revision OF Freight
Charges is Planned, to Follow Con-
clusiOn of Negotiations Pending
With Carriers. Statewide Sup
port Given.

Columbia, Feb. 1O.-South Carolina
freight Rate association was organ
lied yesterday in Columbia, at meet
ing in the rooms of the Chamber OF
Commerce, for the purpose of Sc
curing proper freight rate adjust
ment for South Carolina" B. +. Nc
Leod Of Charleston was elected chair
man. a statement issued after the
meeting is in part as follows:
This organization at its initial
meeting reviewed the freight rate sit
uation as compared with that Of
North Carolina, which brought out an
immense advantage for all North
Carolina points over those Of South
Carolina. The organization formed
tentative plans to carry on a State
wide campaign, in which it is hoped
that every city in South Carolina will
join 10 arouse the people OF this Stale
TO the disadvantage which South Car
olina labors under as compared with
her neighbOrs-North Carolina and
&c orgia-in tie question Of freight
rates The carrying on Of this cam
paign, however, hinges upon certain
adjustments Of rates which are hoped
for in the near future and which are
now under consideration by the COM
mon carriers
The officers Of the permanent or
gani2ation are: b. T.. Mcleod, chair
man, Charleston; d. A. Henning, vice
president, Grcenville and Anderson; /;
and H. y. Clark, secretary, Columbia.
The executive committee was COM
posed Of B. +. Mcleod, d. A. Hen
ming, III. y. Clark, ]. X. Crosswell and
w. f.. Sumner OF Union.
THE recent heavy rate reductions
proposed TO the Narth Carolina cag-
riers operating In that State rave
aroused great deal of interest among
shippers in North and South Caro-
ton to the enormous disadvantage
which South Carolina shippers are
now laboring under, and which will
be even more of Il disadvantage when
the proposed freight rate resolutions
in North Carolina go into effect. This
will actually mean that it will cost
.css in some instances to ship freight
through South Carolina points into
North Carolina than it would to stop
olina point This condition is due
rather TO the Indifference on the part
Of the people of South Carolina in this
matter than TO the intentional disc RI
mination of the railroads, and it is the
purpose of This organization to arouse
the people to the fact that the cost
Cf transportation is one Of the great
est factors in business, and is a sub
ject which should be thoroughly un-
dcrstood and should have the attcn-
tion Of the business minds OF the
state"
The following cities were represent
ed: l.. w. Duvall, Chcraw; r.. Is. Her.
bert, Columbia; II. II. Watkins, Cam
den; T.. w. Wooten, Camden; B. L.
Weeks, Florence; c. a. Maycs, Green
wood; j. Is. Crosswell. Sumter; ~. Ryt-
tenberg, Sumtc. II. +. Mcleod, Char
lestOr; NJ. ID. Warren, Charleston; ID.
\. Hennng Anderson and Greenville
w. Is Sumner, Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14

submits for Second Time to X-ray.
washington, Feb. 1.-THE second
N-ray examination of Senator Bacon
VIII be made this afternoon. Ply
slclans say that an operation may be
necessary as his condition is causing
grave concern.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
FIVE MEN DROWNED.


New Orleans, Feb l1.-Five who
have been missing since the burning
OF tho Packet steam boat Gem at
ilahnsvillc landing. forty miles north
Uf this city on the Mississippi river
curly today are believed to have been
drowned. The fire started IN the for
ward hold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
THE PIGGY DROP"
1 he Presidents Daughter Introduces
- New Dance.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE new
dance introduced by Miss Margaret
DROP 1t resembles, sowcmhat, the
old fashioned curtcay in the minuct.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-14
THIRTY BELOW ZERO.

Severe Blizzard Sweeping Northern
New York.
Malone. Feb. IA severe bliz-
2ard is sweeping the northern portion
of New York today. The tempera-
ture has fallen to SO below zero.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-14
GIRL WITH. THE URL!"-MOVIE DIRECTORS
ARE CLAMORING FOR MORE OF HER KIND

with her hair combed back from her
face in a severe manner. 1t is not be-
coming and would make her look
older than her years. Folks ask pic
ture players: Does the style of your
haircomb have anything to do with
your chances of getting wOrk?"
Surely it does-in the movies!
A moving picture director will all
ways choose the girl who looks young
and has fluffy, curly hair that will
photograph well.
Quaint curls are especially becom-
ing to young faces and give the ap-
pearance of sweet dignity, girlishness
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-14

One Of the charms that most people
love in a woman is beautiful hair and
in order for them to appreciate it's
beauty it must be combed in be-
coming manner.
e. Very. seldom you will see moving
picture actress-or any actress
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-14

and youth-aIl of which are so essen
tiaI to the success Of the moving pic
tUre actress.
The movie maid is setting the
fashion for curls and fufiness Of the
hair and is going to keep on combing
her hair becomingIy instead of trying
to keep up with very latest fashion,
The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-03
FRANZ SCHUBERT

The Worlds Greatest Song Writer.
 Franz Schubert, composer of heart ful masterpieces. was born at Lich tentahl, near Vienna, Austria, Janu- ary 31. 1797. The son of country schoolmaster, little Franz was an apt pupil. At the age of seven he attend ed the Imperial School of Music and sang in the choir of the Imperial Chapel. Three years later his voice failed, but his proficiency with the viO.i in secured him employment When only seventeen years old he returned home 10 help his father during which time he composed a famous mass, and more than a hundred heart melo- dies, including the renowned "Sere~ made" Disappointed ambition and failing health inspired that divine sadness which has made his "Adieu' a classic, and characterizes so many of his compositions. At the age Of thirty he passed away, after com posing a Swan Song amid the clos ing hours of his pathetic career
 This beautiful swan song, "Adicui
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