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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
REL LATIONS BETWEEN u. S.
AND JAPAN MUCH IMPROVED

States and by the nonpartisan appeal
of Representative Mann.
Japanese statesmen are declared to
have been much pleased by the House S
reception to the appeal for fair treat
ment of aliens.
Officials here are encouraged in the
hope that proceedings In the House
have gone far to insure an early and
satisfactory adjustment of all issues
between the two governments. SO far
as known the only actual step that has
been taken is the proposition that a
new treaty shall be made declaring the
right of Japanese to hold land in Amer
lea on even terms with other foreigners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09

Washington, February S.-Notable
Improvement in the relations between
The United States and Japan is believed
10 have resulted from events in the
ouse of Representatives last week,
Connected with the passage of the Bur-
iett immigration bill. Reports from
rokio, are that profound impression
vas caused in the Japanese capital by
. he refusal of the House to include in
he bill the proposed prohibition against
he entry of Japanese into the. United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Strikes a Thing of the Past

Brocton, Mass, February S.-Strikes
in the shot manufacturing industry in
this city are believed to be a thing of
the past. With the announcement that
two shoe manufacturing firms have
siered an arbitration agreement with
the Boot and Shoe Workers union, 1t
became known today that all of the 80
manufacturers and 5000 operatives
now stand obliged to employ peace
ful means of adjusting labor disputes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
TO SHOW CAUSES
Of CONDITIONS IN
COPPER COUNTRY
Congressional Committee
to Begin Investigation
This Week
OWNERS HAVE NOT
OUTLINED TESTIMONY
Mill Produce Witnesses and All Rec
ords Required by the Committee,
Howeyer-Hearings May Be-
gin To-Day

Hancock, Mich, February S.-Causes
that led up to existing conditions in the
michigan copper country will be the first
subject presented to the congressional in
|Eestigating committee by striking miners.
This statement was made tonight by
10. n. Hilton. senior counsel for the West
ern Federation of Miners who will have
|charge of testimony to be introduced be-
tore the committee this week by strikers.
The mine owners have not publicly out
Iined their testimony. beyond saving they
Twill produce any witnesses and all the
records required by the congressional
committee. Hearings win begin tomorrow
be Representative Joseph Howell of Utah
|arrives In time. Seven subjects of inquiry
bre specified in the House resolution.
| Whether postal services are interfered
with: whether the immigration laws are
being violated: whether citizens have
been arrested and tried contrary to the
constitution or laws Of the United States;
whether there exist agreements and CON
.dtions contrary to law for controlling
he production and sale of copper; whether
|arms and ammunition have been shipped
|nto the fields for the people excluding
The producing of the mines for compe-
3itive markets in interstate trade; whether
.peonage EXISTS, or has been maintained.
Ilf any or all of these conditions exist,
What causes led up to these conditions.
Treatment of Miners in America
'The treatment of the miners has been
uniformly un-American and without war
rant" said Hilton. "and before this In
vestigation is through the miners will
convince the public Of the justice of their
,ase. They will present their voices for
,omplaint-the physical and sanitary of
he mines and absence of air and water,
he depth of the mines and comparison
pf their wages with those paid elsewhere.
I'VE will show the attorney continued.
that Governor Ferris and Special Prose-
,utor Nichols urged Meyer to return to
appear before the grand jury and will
,al attention to tho governors hiliarity
IN learning that the men who deported
AIoyer had not been indicted.
E4t3xon asserted that the miners We're
prepared to show that peonage existed
iere even before the strike.
Meyer will not come here for the hear
ngs unless the committee expresses a
lesire to question him, Hilton said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Expects Local Loans"

Owners of haciendas adjoining the state
of Mexico have been notified that they
will be expected to loan the government
money on their land and ii would cause
no surprise If special taxes were imposed
ON all property In the capital and other
cities which Huerta still controls.
The opinion is held here that rebels
in the north will direct their energies
along two lines of campaign. one look
ing to the capture of Torreon Zacatecas,
Aguas Calientes and other towns in their
path to the capital, and the other to the
capture of Tampico with Monterey and
San Luis Potosi as secondary objectives.
The moral effect of the capture of Tor
reon and other towns along the first line
of campaign would be great. but military
men point out that the strategic value of
Tampico would be still greater as it is
the source Of the fuel oil supply
Railways extend frcm Tampico to both
Monterey and San Luis Potosi, and the
possession of this port would make the
direction of the campaign against these
two towns and their subsequent occupa-
ton much simpler for the rebels. General
Huerta is prepared TO use all the gunboats
in the gulf to assist in the holding of
Tampico
Railway lines extending northwest and
northeast of the capital are regarded as
only second in strategic importance. be-
cause over them is brought almost daily
the capitals food supply. The lines to
Vera Cruz are not so important in this
respect. as they are chiefly valuable for
the transportation of imported supplies.
Those who have watched developments
believe the task of isolating the capital
from food supply districts probably will
be entrusted to small bands now operating
in all Of those districts. Rebel sympa-
thizers here say that within two months
federals will be cutting the railroads to
keep the rebel forces out of the capital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
EMPLOYERS AGREEMENT
INDORSED BY GOVERNMENT

Washington. February S.-Emphatic
Endorsement of the working of the
agreement. now in effect between en-
ployers and employees in the cloak and
suit trade in New York was given to-
day by the federal commission on in
'dGstrial relations with an announce
n,ent that the commission would hold
pubic hearings iu other clothing CEN
ters in an effort to improve conditions.
Subcommittees will visit Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
NEW YORK POLICE
MAKEMANy RAIDS
|'Clean-up' Squad Catches
Much Material of the
Gamblers

New York, February S.-Revelations
bf the great number of gunmen and
desperate characters that infest the
Fity were made today to Magistrate Nc
Ruade in police court by Police Com
missioner McKay's "clean up squad.
rhis squad has been waging active war
against gangs.
Warfare began as a result of recent
rum fights among gangmen on the
btreets of the lower East Side in whicn
keveral persons were shot and one man
killed. In the last 81 days, 1926 revolvers
bnd 27 blackjacks have been confiscated.
The squad has raided Is alleged gamb-
ling places, made three arrests for lar
teny, captured one outfit of burglar
FOOLS and recovered thousands of dol
lars worth of stolen property.
These details came out when prison
krs taken in raid today, on a Chinese
bpium joint, We're arraigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09

Philadelphia, Rochester. Cleveland.
Chicago. Boston and st. Louis for this
purpose.
The subcommittee which Investigated
the New York situation reported that
It's pubic hearing eliminated much of
the discord which recently developed
and said:
"We are hopeful that the agreement
with notifications will he continued
and that a reasonable degre of indus
trial peace Will prevail In this industry
In the city OF New York..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
MEXICAN CONSUL
PROTESTS AGAINST MAIL
WITH REBEL STAMP

Mobile, February S.-Roberto
Gayon, Mexican consul here, has
filed a protest with the Postmas-
ter General against the delivery
in the United States of mail from
Mexico bearing rebel stamps.
Senor Gallon declared to the POST
master General that the delivery
of such letters violated the rules
of the internationally postal union.
The protest arises from the de-
livery here of letter mailed at
Hermosillo, Mex, and which bore
a 20-cent constitutionalist stamp.
The general design of the stamps
are similar to the federal Mex
lean stamp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Go.to- Church Campaign Success

Boston, February S.-The 'go-to-
church campaign waged here for sew
eral weeks eliminated today In an esti-
mated attendance OF more than loo, 400
persons at the forenoon services in the
Protestant churches. with an equally
large outpouring of worshipers in cities
and towns within a 15-nile radius.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Sunshine in Southwest

Kansas City, February S.-Sunshine
over most of the southwest today, ban
ished nearly all evidences of the recent
blizzard Little snow remained tonight.
No zero temperatures were reported
from any places in Missouri, Kansas or
Oklahoma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Huerta Has Army at Torreon

President Iiuerta has 5000 men at Tor
reon and 1000 at Monterey. At Tampico
the federal garrison is approximately 2000
and always there remains the waterway
from Vera Cruz to reinforce Tampico.
Huerta has declared he will continue to
send troops to Torreon until the garrison
there numbers at least 10000.
Military men profess to doubt whether
the rebels can take Torreon, even after
they obtain ammunition. Not few are
convinced that the rehsis aEe likely 70 be
checked both at Torreon and at Tampico
President Huerta's calm attitude after
the lifting of the embargo arms seems
to have gained him some sympathy, and
In local financial centers it is believed he
has slightly more favorable prospects of
obtaining money. Even without for
eign assistance he will be able to extract
from local sources many millions. OF
this he has made no secret repeatedly
saying If the worst befell he would take
money where he could.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
CHARRED BONES
FOUND BY PARTY
IN CUMbRE TUNNEL
American Party Penetrates
Tunnel Wearing Hell
NETS and PulmotOrs
FIRE VICTIMS ARE
UNRECOGNIZABLE
One Mexican Gets Within 200 Feet
of the Entrance Before Dying.
Wreckage is Covered With
Ten Feet of Loose Earth

Cumbre. Chihuahua, Mex, February s.
Nothing but eharred bones and buttons
were found by the rescuing party, which,
with the aid of oxygen helmets and pull
motors. penetrated the Cumbre tunnel
today from the south portal as far as
the locomotive and first two cars of the
passenger train which entered the burn
ing cavern.
These are supposed to be the remains
OF the engineer and fireman of the ill
fated passenger train. They were prob
ably killed when their engine crashed
into the burning freight train, which had
been rushed into the tunnel by Castillo's
bandits several hours before. it is said.
Now il is believed that every one of the
so or more passengers. including the crew
aboard the train when it dashed into the
tunnel last Wednesday. are dead, but
whether the train was hurried into the
tunnel TO escape being captured by Cas-
tillo's bandits or sent headlong to its de-
struction by the bandits may never be
known.
North Portal Closed
Entrance from the north portal will
not be possible until tomorrow night at
the earliest and probably not until the
next day, as the heavy tinbering still is
burning The rescuers, who went in at
the south end today. found their way
greatly impeded by not only the iron
frame work of the burned cars, but
by great masses of earth and rock which
had fallen from the roof of the tunnel
Rock still is falling making exploration
dangerous.
The wreckage is covered by from five
to 10 feet of earth and the only hope OF
finding any bodies Is that they may have
been covered with earth before having
been reached by the flames. which Is not
probable. In the whole. distance trav-
ersed today not a particle OF the wood
work of all the ears burned was found.
The only recognizable body thus far re-
covered is that of Juan Fernandez. rear
brakeman of the passenger. train, who
had escaped to within 300 feet of the
north portal when he sstpally sgccumbed
dying in a sitting posture, with q hand
Serchief tied about his nose and mouth,
In a vain endeavor to save himself from
being smothered by the smoke and gas.
1t is believed that all others in the
train, who were not MANNED or killed
when the passenger train hit the wreck
age of the freight, attempted to escape
as did Fernandez, but We're overcome.
Among the Americans who lost their
lives i'm the tunnel were; Mrs. Lee Car
ruth and FIVE children, family of an en-
gneer employed at MADEIRA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
NJ.
SENA,
Senator Ashu1
of Resolution.
Defeat
MAY BE PUT UPON
IT'S PASSAGE TODAY
Arizona Senator Will Be on the Alert.
Canal Toll Exemption Expected
To Be Acted Upon This Week.
Immigration An Issue

Washington. February S.--Busy with
Immigration problems trust legislation.
treaty obligations and President VIII
sons decision for reversal OF policy
In the Panama tolls question. adnnis-
tration leaders almost had forgotten
that they face also the equal suffrage
question.
But tomorrow the resolution provid-
ing a constitutional amendment eN-
tending suffrage to women is first On
the calendar in the Senate and will be
called up. Senator Ashurst. champion
OF the resolution, does not expect Il TO
come to a vote because senators have
served him with notice that they wish
to discuss the question when 1T comes
up.
~ am quite certain. said senator
Ashurst tonight, that the Senate win
vote on the question before long
sometime this session at any rate"
Senator Ashurst will be on the alert
when the calendar is reached tumor-
row. If there are no objections 90 im-
mediate consideration of the suffrage
resolution. 1t may be put upon it's pass
age. Several weeks ago the resolution
was reached when no one was eNpect-
ing IL and the Arizona senator reached
the Senate chamber just In time 10
speak on the subject himself and ask
that 1t be reserved for future action.
Action on Toll Exemption
Initiative action on the repeal OF the
section OF tho Panama canal act eN-
empting American coastwise shius from
tolls is expected this week. Whether
the President Will read special mes
sage on the subject has not been de-
termned, but whether he does or not,
a bill 10 repeal the toll exemption sN-
action is being prepared. Though tho
proposed repeal viii provoke opposi-
tion there ~ a strong sentiment among
democrats who voted for toll exemption
that repeal will be wise from tho
standpoint Of foreign relations. There
IS no Gohbt alseat tho repeal carrying
in the House. and opposition "a the
Senate Is expected to narrow down as
debate progresses.
immigration Important Issue
In eddition To the antitrust lcgls-
lativc programme. the Issue uppormust
the Burnett bill with its restrictiiVe
literacy test already has passed tho
House, the issue is not out OF the way.
The Senate committee had Just taken
II up determined upon daily sessions
until IL has finished its deliberations.
a fight over the literaoy test Is GER
tain, and modification of restrictive
provisions Is expected.
Bills for the anti-trus legislation
programme are far from complete.
Hearings VIII continue before House
committees this week and a conference
with President Wilson is being urged
by some democratic leaders Tomorrow
Frederick Straus of New York. who
was a member of former President
Taft's commission on railway capital
ization. will discuss before the House
committee on interstate commerce the
proposed bill for federal control of rail-
road securities The judiciary subcom-
mittee plans to confer with President
H. tau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-02
With Our Advertisers

Mr. ] w Coward has ad an in this
paper announcing to his friends and
customers that he Is still in the gen.
eral mercantile business at his old
stand with new goods in all lines.
Mr. S Marcus has a change of ad
in this paper calling attention to the
splendid line of millinery now on
display at his store. Don't buy
your Easter bonnet" till you have
visited his store.
Mr. H D Reddick has a new ad
this week in which he calls attention
to his nice line of ladies' dress goods
and ready to-to-wear garments. He
enumerates bargains in many other
lines.
Jenkinson Bros Co have a live ad in
this paper. 1t enumerates only a few
of the big bargains to be found at
this progressive store, but it will pay
you to give it a careful perusal.
Mr. T E Baggett, the Jeweler, has
a change of ad this week which will
interest those contemplating the
purchase of jewelry of any kind or
for any purpose.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-02

For RENT-Two front rooms, up
stairs, next to court house. Apply to
3-5-tf DIR K MCCABE.
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We have outstanding accounts for
job work, subscription, advertising
and legal blanks, over 81, 500, in
amounts ranging from 25 cents to
$500. These accounts are so small
that we cannot afford to expend
much time or money trying to COL
lect them. But think what the total
means to US! If all who owe these
little accounts would pay up, we
could NEE. that note several times
over. Do you owe US anything?
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Look 10 Your Plumbing.

You know what happens in house
in which the plumbing is in poor
condition-everybody in the house
is liable to contract typhoid or some
other fever. The digestive organs
perform the same functions in the
human body as the plumbing does
for the house, and they should be
kept in first class condition all the
time. If you have any trouble with
your digestion take Cbamberlain's
Tablets and you are certain to get
quick relief. For sale by all dealers.
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LIGHTS AND SHADOWS
FROM LAKE CITY.
Continued from page four

On yesterday the bankrupt stocks
of Messrs Smith & Mullinix and
Messrs ] A Poston & Son were sold
at public auction by the trustee, Mr.
CTO'Ferral, the former was bought
by Mr. Tgler, of Lanes, the latter
by Messrs Epps & Epps. of this city.
Many would-be purchasers attended
these sales.
Mr. j M Truluck has been away
for the past several days, having
gone to purchase fixtures for the
new postoffice building.
Mrs Philip H Arrowsmith with
mike Heller" and her mother, Mrs
Lou Arrowsmith, are spending sew
eral days with her parents at Davis
Station, S &C.
Mr. E F Prosser, of lower Williams
burg, was noted in town several
ago.
Norvell N Newell, ESQ, of Hem
ingway was N Lake City a few days
ago on business matters.
Among the folks from Lake City
going down to Kingstree last Friday,
Field Day, were: Misses Elizabeth
Mckenzie, Bert Eaddy, Rowena
Eaddy and jamie johnson. All re-
port an exceptionally pleasant day
and compliment the Williamsburg
folk on the interesting feats, etc.
Mr. w H Whitehead, Jr, and Mr.
M M Motley attended the Flag
Raising by the Junior Order of
American Mechanics at the graded
school last Friday afternoon. LIB N
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-02

Harmony presb"tery viii meet in
Williamsburg Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening April lat s o'clock.
From forty to fifty preachers and
elders are expected to attend. Pres
bytery will be in session probably
till Friday. There will be a devo'
tlonal service each morning at II
O'Clock. a sermon being preached by
one Of the visiting brethren. Popu-
lar addresses also will be given at
the evening services. At the con-
vening of presbytery Tuesday even
ing, Rev H C Hammond, pastor of
Mt Zion church, st Charles, will
preach the sermon as retiring mod
orator. Public cordially invited.
A negro man, Andrew Johnson,
alias Joe Smith, was arrested near
Savage several days ago suspected
of horse stealing and is now in Jail
awaiting developments. The sus-
pect is a native of this county but
has been absent for some time. A
few days ago he returned to
Williamsburg with a good bay horse
and a buggy. At Hemingway he
gave papers over the horse for a
lot of provisions and ordered fertil-
izer, saying that he was going to
farm. He then drove around the
country trying to sell the horse and
buggy, until finally arrested. The
negro claims that the animal was
given to him by Ben Harper. at
Stillman, Ga, whose daughter he
married several weeks ago. john
son or Smith has a wife living near
Kingstree, and if he is not guilty of
horse stealing he guilty of bigamy.
Sheriff Graham is trying to locate
the real owner of the horse, as the
general reputation of the negro
warrants the belief that he stole it.
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MILLINERY OPENING.
The Magnificent Display OF Head
gear Attracts Ladies.

Yesterday was a great day for
the ladies of Kingstree. 1t was
opening day in the millinery depart
ments of the Kingstree Dry Goods
Co, Silverman's Department Store
and S Marcus and is said to be the
most successful event of the kind
ever held. This seasons styles are
considerably smaller than usual,
though surprisingly beautiful in
design. At Silverman's we were
shown some artistic French patterns,
and the unique little Shepardess, in
all colors, including the tango and
the new blue. The creations by Miss
Carrie Presley were dainty and
exquisite.
At Marcus the display of Gage
hats, with their various and beauti-
full trimming, embracing all the
leading styles in germane. tango
and September morn, attracted
crowds of ladies all day, and many
were the praises heard regarding
the elegant display and the exquisite
taste shown in the selection of de-
signs and trimmings by Mrs Marcus
and her milliner. Miss Carrie Iipps.
Naturally, the ladies went the
rounds. They wanted to see all the
hats, because they were interested,
and now we find them on the milli-
merry blacony in the handsome store
of the Kingstree Dry Goods Co.
where they were confronted with a
veritable scene of beauty which Miss
Mabel Ridenour had arranged for
their inspection. Here the styles
did DOT seem to be at variance with
those shown at the other stores, to
any great degree, but convinced
US that for a season at least the big
brimmed, high-crowned "bonnets"
are not in it just now.
Mr. H D Reddick had a pretty dis
play of ready-trimmed hats that
were greatly admired by the many
callers at his store.
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Couch Medicine for Children.

Too much care cannot be used in
selecting a cough medicine for chill
dren. 1t should be pleasant to take,
contain no harmful substance and
be most effectual. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy meets these require
meets and is favorite with the
mothers of young childaen every
where. For sale by all dealers.
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FoUND-Friday near the Kingstree
school building, small gold broach.
Over can get same by identifying prop
erty and paying for this ad.
G F WILLIAMSON.
1t RID No l, Cades, S C..