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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-26
WAR INSURANCE BILL.
Measure Will he Taken up in the
House This Week ut All Hazards.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Although
immediate consideration Of the ad-
ministratiOn war risk insurance bill
was blocked in the house today by
Republican Leader Mann. it will be
taken up early next week even If it
Is necessary for Democratic members
to invoke the rules committee for a
special rule. Representative Under.
wood predicted it would be passed
without further delay. The measure
would establish bureau of war risk
insurance in the treasury department
and appropriate $5,OOO,OOO for losse.
insured by vessels of American regis
try through hazards Of war. Other
emergency bills for the benefit of
shipping. including the proposed plan
for government purchase of ships, will
he introduced next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-26
not he procured and with the bill still
nndisposed of declared the senate in
recess until Monday
NEW RAILROAD PROJECTED,
SAVANNAH WESTERN RAILWAY
Is ORGANIZING.
harlcStOn and Ncwbcrn Men Are
Promoters of Ninety Road to
connect savannah and Sumter.

Columbia, Aug. 23.-The Savannah
western Railroad company was COM
misSiOned yesterday by the secretary
Of state, with minimum capital
stock of 100000 and maximum
capital of $1,OOO.0OO. The company
proposes TO build steam railroad
from EStill to st. Paul in Clarendon
county, distance of 80 miles.
The principal Offices Of the road
will be located i'm Columbia The line
will pass through Hampton, Cole
ton. Bamberg. Orangeburg and Clar-
cndon counties.
The petitioners for a charter are
Ct. III. Milligan of Charleston, Virgil
Walker and Adrian NJ. Rea Of New
bern, y. G.
According to papers filed with the
secretary of state. the road will do
general transportation business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-26
TRACING ARMY WORM.
Federal Experts Color Wings of the
Moths Artincinlly.

The state.
Everyone interested in the destruc-
ton of the army worm pest is being
requested by the United states depart
ment of agriculture to look out for
army worm moths with one artiflcially
colored wing. The departments en-
tomolosists are catching army worm
moths where they are plentiful, color
ing one wing of each, and then liber-
ating them in the same territory. so
that they may determine whether
these moths fly directly West or North
and how quickly and far they will
spread A better knowledge of the
habits of this pest should enable the
department to control it's spread No
moths are to he let loose where their
liberation could possibly add to the
natural damage.
The moths are already showing
themselves In Virginia and in Mary
land and the departments agents are
catching specimens ut Portsmouth and
Charlottesville in Virginia and Hag-
erstown in Maryland. The agents at
Portsmouth are applying a red stain
to one wing Of each specimen caught:
those at Charlottesville a black or
yellow stain, and those at Hagers-
town n violet color Then the moths
are left to follow the natural course
they would have pursued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-26
WAREHOUSE MEASURE HELD UP


Washington, Aug. 22.-Canncd sal
mon today blocked passage through
the senate Of the bill for establish
ment of governmental inspection and
ccrtificatiOr Of deposits in cotton
warehouses.
TO avoid IA contest Senator Uokc
Smith, in charge of the bill, accented
amendments to extend the same privi-
leges to tobacco and naval stores
warehouses. Senator Lee Of Mary
land had the bill amended to recog-
nize State tobacco warehouse SIS
TENS. Then Senator Lane of Oregon
proposed that it be extended to can
ned salmon. He urged that the Flu
ropean war had developed the same
distressing conditions for canned sal
mon as for cotton, Tobacco and tur-
pentine.
Senator Smith suggested there was
as much reason i'm including Boston
baked beans and Senator MARITIME
spoke Of the need of stimulating the
applejack trade Of New Jersey. Sen
ator Gronna urged the extension to
grain and flaXseed.
AS the debate proceeded the bare
quorum present began to dwindle
After several roll calls Vice President
Marshall ruled that n uUorum cou,d
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-26
BLEASE REFLECTS PETITION.
To the Editor of The State.

~ Iuc T.ultoT Ol 1He Stdte.
There is constant cry going up
by the friends and supporters of Gov
Blcase that he is the friend of the
poor man and that he always sticks
by his promises. This is not true, for
he has promised that he will make
pardons when properly signed peti-
tiOns are presented. In accordance
with this promise | secured petition
signed by all the county officers, all
jurors. more than $500 men and
more than 100 women, asking the
governor to pardon my grandson,
PARROT Milan. He has refused to
Ir.. of this county. Il candidate for
governor on the Rlcaac ticket, refus-
as to sign the petition. | have been
to sec the governor several times in
regard To the matter and he has Civ
On me good hopes that the pardon will
hc granted. provided the petition
contains the signature of w. &. Irby.
Jr. | am now an old woman, S3 years
old. | want to ask: Is it right that
| should be denied this pardon for
my grandson because this Hrase can
didate viii not aisn the petition?
tSigneU Mrs. Lizzie MAY.
] Laurens, Route 3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-26
WATER POWER BILL COMPLETE
Finishes Consideration of First Con-
scrvatiOn Measure and Lays 1t Aside
for Final Vote.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The house
today completed consideration Of the
water power bill, first measure on the
administration conservation pro
gramme. 1t was laid aside for fina1
vote when all four conservation meas
ures have been completed.
The bill provides for q system
whereby water power sites on the
public domain may be operated by
private persons, corporations or mu.
inequalities. under permits to be is
sued by the secretary OF the interio,
who will regulate production and sale
Of power.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-26

Sumter, $. c.. Aug. "a, 1914
In pursuance to the call issued b,
the National Cotton Congress, Il meet
ing Of the farmers, merchants, bank
ers. and all other business men of
Sumter. and Sumter county will be
held at Sumter in the county court
house. at II o'clock. noon, Thursday
August eth 1914.
Object OF Meeting.
The object Of the meeting is to con
slider plans for warehousing and fin
ancing the portion Of Sumter county'a
cotton crop which it is deemed neces-
sary to hold off the market, and t.
organize systematic campaign to ar
range for necessary warehouse room
for necessary funds for loans on
warehoused cotton, for systematic
campaign for acreage reduction in
1915, and for such other matters as
may be incident to the carrying out
of these objects.
BY order: ID. d. NOISE,
President
r. I. Reardon, Managing Secre-
tary.
r. b. Beiser, Chairman Depart
ment OF Rural Relations. Sumter
Chamber Of Commerce.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
CREAMERY TO HANDLE EGGS
University Lecturer Tells 5uttermak-
ers That They Have Superior
Facilities for Keeping Eggs.

Madison.-Because poor eggs have
a tendency to reduce consumption,
the question of getting eggs on the
market is an important one. An
agency well fitted to handle the far
mers' eggs and bring them to the
consumers table in good condition
is the community creamery, accord
ing to James G. Halpin of the uni
versity poultry department, who
spoke at one of the sessions of the
farmers conference here.
"The creamery man is constantly
handling perishable product and
consequently has the facilities for
keeping eggs away from foul air and
bad odors," said Mr.. Halpin. ''The
average groceryman, on the other
hand, uses practically the same meth
DDS in handling eggs that he does
potatoes, with the result that he
helps large quantities of eggs to
spoil every year. If the housewife
could be certain of securing a uni
form grade of good eggs she would
use them literally, many times, re-
CARELESS of the price
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
URGE U. S. OWNERSHIP OF
WIRE LINES ON SENATE
Postmaster General Burleson Asks
Control of Telegraph and Teie-
phone Companies.

Washington, Feb. POSTMASTER
General Burleson submitted to the SEN
ate Saturday the recommendations of
the departmental committee appointed
by him to investigate the practicable
ity of government monopoly of tele-
phone and telegraph lines, wireless
communication and whatever system
of transmitting messages may later be
devised by congress.
The report declares that "the only
way to afford to the people the COM
plete and modern postal facilities that
the Constitution makes it a duty OF
the government to provide is by car
rying out these suggestions:
]. That congress declare a govern
ment monopoly over all telegraph, tel
ephone and radio communication and
such other means for the transmission
of intelligence as may hereafter de-
velop.
2 That congress acquire by pur-
chase at appraised value the COM
mercial telephone network. except the
farmer lines.
fO@N
master general to issue, in his discre-
ton and under such regulations as
he may prescribe, revocable licenses
for the operation, by private individu-
ais, associations, companies and cor
porations of the telegraph service
and such parts Of the telephone serv-
ice as may not be acquired by the
government.
Government ownership of the tele'
phone rather than telegraph lines is
recommended for the reason that tele-
graph service can be more readily su-
perimposed on telephone lines than
telephone service on telegraph lines.
The cost os acquiring the telegraph
facilities is estimated at $225,0O0,OOO,
as against $20O,000,000 for the long
distance and toll telephone lines.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
PERu,s CHIEF HELD CAPTIVE.
Presidents. Fate Unknown-Premier
Fatally Wounded in Attack.

Lima, Peru, Feb. 6.-The Peruvian
army mutinied here on Wednesday
and Joined the reyolutionists who have
been besieging the city for several
days. The government was overthrown
within an hour after the soldiers mu-
tinted by the capture OF President
GuilIermo Gillinghurst The troops
led by Colonel Benayides. attacked the
palace and after a short parley the
president surrendered. Sharp fighting
took place about the palace before
President Billinghurst yielded. Gen.
Enrique Varela. prime minister and
head of the department of war and ma
rine. received wounds from which he
died a short time later
The revolt was instigated by DR.
Augusta Durand.
GuillerIno Billinghurst, president of
the Republic OF Peru, arrived at Cal
lao in custody of the rebels. He Will
be taken into a foreign country where
he will be forced into exile. Fear has
been expressed that his captives in
end to take the chief executive into
the mountains and assassinate him
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
ANTi-JAP LEGISLATION HIT.
Bakers Substitute and HAYES. Amend

'sKers Substitute and Hayes Amend
nent for Asiatic Exclusion Lost.
Washington, Feb. 5.-Led by the
,@uoluc speeches of Representatives
'anl, SABBATH and Rainey of Illinois
q r SaerIey of Kentucky, the house on
tuesday overwhelmingly defeated all
As'atle exclusion amendments to the
immigration bill. An amendment pro-
FUSED by Represent i've Raker of Cal
.'O'-ua TO exclude all persons living
,'S' OIL a line drawn through the Red
sd ana the Ural mountains was beat
- Oy a vote Of 1872 to 6. and was fol-
.D"eu immediately by the defeat of
.1e Hayes amendment. excluding all
representatives. of the brown, black
e4u yellow races by vote OF 204 to
he test vote taken was the first
ete'l expression OF the house on Ash
'l' exclusion since the original exclu-
-.''- "t.s we're passed. That the issue
.as NOT decided on its merits was due
.."'"eiy to the speeches made just be
-, tue vote was taken. in which Rep
sentative Mann OF Chicago, the Re
''''edh leader, took the initiative
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
fIRl8GO ON ARMS
LIFTED BY WILSON
,,.eideot'S Proclamation Re-
ukes Previous Order.
guATIoN NOW CHANGED
,..i,,'s Chief Executive Says That
y,s There Is No Constitutional
Authority in Southern
Republic.

Washington. Feb. 5.-The prOclama-
-, lifting the embargo on arms for
r.vicsn rebels was made official by
rssdent Wilson.
Tho nresident's proclamation is as
blows.
Whereas. BY a proclamation of
.. oresident issued on March Ii,
40 undpr a Joint resolution of con-
,,ss, approved by the president on
no same day. it was declared that
ssre existed in Mexico conditions of
hnestic violence which were pro-
roted BY the use Of arms or munitions
At war procured from the United
States; and
Whereas, BY the joint resolution
above mentioned it thereupon became
unlawful to export arms or munitions
Of var to Mexico except under such
mutations and exceptions as the pres
dent should prescribe;
Now therefore, |. Woodrow VIII
son. president of the United States of
America. hereby declare and proclaim
that. as the conditions have changed,
and It is desirable to place the United
States. with reference to the exporta-
ron Of arms or munitions of war to
Mexico. the said proclamation is here
by revoked.
In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
Of The United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
ibis third day of February, in the
year OF our Lord nineteen hundred
and fourteen and of the independence
Of the United States the one hundred
and thirjy-eighth.
WOODROW WILSON.
By the President:
w. J. BRYAN, Secretary of State" 4.
President Wilson accompanied the
exclamation with the following state
neHts:
The executive order under which
the expectation of arms and ammuni-
ton into Mexico is forbidden, was a
departure from the accepted practices
Of Beutraiity-a deliberate departure
nom those practices under a well con-
adeFed Joint resolution of congress
determined upon in circumstances
Which have now ceased to exist. It
vas Intended to discourage incipient
'eFolts against the regularly consti-
lted authorities of Mexico.
Since that order was issued the
circumstances Of the case have under
gene radical change. There is now
% constitutional government in Mex
Go and the existence OF this order
undefs and delays the very thing
me government OF the United States
now insisting upon. namely. that
mexico shall be left free to settle her
V'h affairs and as soon as possible
pal them upon a constitutional foot
rug 0y her own force and counsel.
ile order is therefore rescinded."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
PiNDELL DECLINES POST
AS U. S. AMBASSADOR
Peoria Editor Refuses to Accept Dip
tomato Office at Court of Rus
sian Gar.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Henry NJ. Pin
dell of Peoria, who was recently nomi-
mated and confirmed as ambassador to
Russia, has declined the appointment,
according to a letter to the president,
made public at the White House.
In a reply to the resignation, the
president expressed his unqualified
confidence in Mr. Pindell's ability,
character and entire suitability for
the Russian post Mr. PindelIs letter
follows:
Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 2S.-Dear Mr..
President: / deeply appreciate the
honor you have done me in nominal
ing me ambassador to Russia and the
very great compliment paid me by the
senate in confirming the nomination
by unanimous vote. ! had hoped and
confidently expected when you asked
me to accept the post that could do
so at once and take up the work at
very early date.
Il am, therefore, the more embar-
raised to find that circumstances have
arisen which will render it impossible
for me to undertake the mission.
I have, as you know, been put IN
a very false light by certain gross
misrepresentation in the public
press, and while it is true that these
have been cleared away and the noml-
nation accepted in it's true light AFTER
a thorough and dispassionate lnVestl-
CATION. I feel that 1t would be more
delicate for me to decline the ap-
pointment than to accept it. No con-
troversy of this kind should surround
the appointment of an ambassador 10
a country which cannot be expected
to be familiar with the real c1rcum'
stances as they are known at home
There should be nothing personal TO
talk about or explain there as far as
the ambassador himself is concerned.
81 beg, therefore, that trusting me
to be guided by my own instinct IN
this matter. you will accept my as
surances of deep gratitude for the
honor you have sought to do me ana
permit me, with genuine regret, put
with no hesitation Of Judgment 10
decline the appointment.
with sentiments of distinguished
consideration. believe me to be, MT
President, your obedient servant.
HENRY NJ. PINDELL
The presidents reply follows:
Dear Mr.. Pindell: Your letter
does great credit to your delicate
sense of propriety and serves to IN
crease. if that were possible, my ad-
niration for you and my confidence IN
YOUR eminent fitness for the mission
which you now decline.
II can but yield to your Judgment
in the matter: because it is clear 70
me that, feeling as you do. whether
YOU are fully justified in that feeling
or not. you would not be comfort
able or happy in the post there
fore cannot insist You will allow
me however, l hope, to express my
deem regret. l know your qualities so
we'll and was so anxious to see you
at ST Petersburg that | feel a keen
disappointment. 1t is only very I'M
parfect consolation that | may now
apain express my unqualified conn
depce in your ability, your character
vour discretion and your entire SUIT
ability for such post.
Cordially and sincerely yours
WOODROW WILSON.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
Want State Farm Had

Madison.-All of the farms of Wis
consin state institutions are to be I'M
der the control of farm expert. This
is the decision of the state board of
control A man with theoretical, as
we'll as practical farm training, is to
be appointed, who will travel from in
stitution to institution and bring all
Of the farms up to the limit of agri-
cultural efficiency Miss Edythe Tate,
formerly field worked with the Wis
consin Anti-Tuberculosis association,
has been appointed a state inspector
for the state institutions. She will
have charge of the campaign against
tuberculosis in the institutions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
ELECTRIC R. R. ARE
WORTH s6O,945,880
VALUATION INCREASED NEARLY
TEN MILLION DOLLARS OVER
LAST YEAR.
MILWAUKEE STOCK CLIMBS
Assessments Are Three Million More
This Year-$60o, 252.19 Was Paid
in Taxes by Electric
Roads in 1918.

Madison. The preliminary assess
ment of the street railways and the
light, heat and power companies of
Wisconsin was announced by the
state tax commission. The property
is valued at $6O,945, 600 This is an
increase of $9,455. 900 over the final
assessment of last year.
Last year the companies paid taxes
of $609,252.19 The taxes will be
higher this year and correspondingly
larger amounts will be paid
The largest assessment is that of
the Milwaukee Electric Railway and
Light company, assessed last year at
$27, 100000 and this Year at $780,
10000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
Protest Dam Project.

Superior Reused by the damage
which would result to Superior ship
ping and marine interests generally a
protest meeting against the granting
of permission to power company to
construct a dam at the 500 will be
held by the Commercial club here 1t
is claimed that the raising of the level
of Lake Superior through the con-
struction of the dam would not only
make useless all harbor works and
docks, but would also put part Of the
city sewer system, costing nearly
100000, out of service
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
DETERMINE DATE OF FAIR
WATERFOWL Intercounty Show to be
Held September s, 9, 10 and IL
Officers Are Elected.

Watertown.-At the annual meet
ing of the WATERFOWL Intercounty
Fair association it was decided to
hold the 1914 fair on Sept. 8, 8, 10
and II. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, G. NJ Galdman,
Watertown; vice president, FL. J.
Gre1, Johnson Greek; secretary, R.
W. Hirte, Watertown treasurer,
Charles E. Frey, Watertown; super
intendent, Charles Muelberger, Wa
tertOWn
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
Dates of Guard Insnection

Madison. Inspection Of the infan
try of the Wisconsin National guard is
directed in General Orders No {; by
Adit.-Gen. Orlando Holway Capt. Rob-
ert H. Westcott of the United States
Ermy is assigned to the work ana each
company viii be inspected at the home
station. The Milwaukee company vii
lie inspected March 80 to April 3.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
WANT U. S. TO INSPECT GRAIN.
McCumber Offers Bill for Test of In
terstate Shipments

Washington, Feb. 6.-FederaI in
spection and grading of all grains en-
tering into interstate commerce is pro-
posed in Senator McCumber's bill, the
passage of which was recommended
by the senate committee on agricul-
ture. This proposed legislation, if
pressed by its advocates, will lead to
a prolonged struggle The principle of
the measure is approved by the depart
ment of agriculture, but it is bitterly
opposed by the grain exchanges of the
country, which regard the existing
state inspection satisfactory.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
PAY TRIBUTE TO cuLLoM.
Funeral Services Are Held in State
house at Springfield, ~.

Springfield H., Feb. ga simple
ceremony with few words from the
officiating clergyman and a short pray
er closed the funeral service for Shell
by NJ. Culiom as the body was lowered
into a grave within the shadow OF the
monument which marks the tomb OF
Abraham Lincoln in Oak Ridge GENE
terry Sunday. 1t was the conclusion
of an impressive demonstration.
Statesmen from all sections of I'LL
nois and hundreds Of persons from
Springfield stood about the flower
lined grave shortly before dusk. 1t
was an impressive climax Of a simple
service at the state capitol.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
HAS 100000 BUT FAILS.

s+.v. Firm in South Asks for Re,
ceiver.
New Orleans. Feb. Ga. Lemero
r. o,a of the largest staye exporting
concerns in the south, was placed ID
10 hands of a receiver on appica
-, ~ creditor. The assets were es
tin,ated in the petition at si'oVV'ooo'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
SIX ARE BURNED TO DEATH.

'''s' Fire Causes Injuries to Ten
Others.
D5eiiaJi, Mimi, Feb. Six persons
~ ". h1oWn TO be dead and ten serious
=, injured rs the result of the burning
'4e helicher hotel. Kellcher is To-
aleu- about 45 miles north of this city.
me ne known dead: f. Pratt, O. P.
- ,,-s'leIsen, clerk; L. Shubert, NJ. Nc
0Neiu ''' e
q. ''@ay travelling men were guests of
- - holei and were forced to jump
:. Tue second story windows. The
1,, . believed to have started in the
'0fssc7 of the hotel.