Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-01-08


There have been some few spats be-
tween France and Germany, but moth
ing In any way approaching a breach
OF diplomatic relations. The falling of
a couple of German war balloons on
French territory created some little
excitement, as did the mobbing of
some German subjects by French citi-
zens In border towns. France, as well
as the United States. underwent n
presidential election in 1913. placing a
very democratic and very diplomatic
person in the office of chief executive
President Poincare.
In she Far East.
In the far east several things of mo-
ment occurred in 1913, among them
the Chinese rebellion and establish.
ment OF republic. and in Japan the
death of the Mikado and the success.
sion OF his son and the anti-American
demonstrations and riots as result
OF the adoption of the anti-alien land
owning law in Califarnia.
In the realm of science and exploso.
ton there have been but few deyeiop.
ments that could positively be,desig-
mated as disappearing
The discovery of the south.Ele and
the disaster to the Scott expedition
both occurred in 1919 although the
fate of Captain Scott was mot made
known to the world unt.t dai3. DIR.
Friedrich Franz FriedmarWv vdiseover-
er of cure" for tubercJE kis. made
his appearance in 1913. bsSthefva
or DR.. Friedmann's cure" and other
cures for that dread disease an.
nounced at about the same time. are
very much open to doubt Great strides
have undoubtedly been made in the
treatment of cancer, but no positive
cure has yet been discovered. although
much has been learned about the value
OF radium.
Aviation is progressing rapidly
Much attention to aeronautics has
been paid by the various European
governments from military stand
point. but no means OF making aero
planing anywhere near safe have yet
been discovered. France has organized
and trained n military aviation corps
that would unquestionably be OF great
value in case OF war. and Germany
mas devoted much time and money to
dirigible ballooning. The United
States has spent some $4,000 during
the year in military experiments In
aviation.
The number OF deaths resulting from
aviation has not been especially large
AViators have died. just as aviators
died in 1912. and Germany suffered a
number OF disastrous accidents to Yep
pelin dirigibie balloons. Many of the
accidents of aeroplanes resulted from
fancy exhibition flying and military
experiments. The year 1913 saw tn
first aeroplane flight over the Panama
canal.
On the Panama Canal.
In Panama great developments have
taken place. October 10 last saw the
dynamiting Of Gamboa dixie. being the
removal of practically the last serious
obstruction in the big ditch The ca
nal is now almost completed. so far as
trans-continental waterway is con
cerned. although not yet prepared for
the passage OF steamers from ocean to
ocean. Work has also been begun or
the buildings and grounds for the great
Panama-Pacific International exposi
ton. to be held in San Francisco In
1915. as celebration OF the forma
opening OF the Panama canal. In this
connection 1t may be mentioned some
slight international Ill feeling MAY
have been caused by the refusal OF the
British and German government &c
participate officially in the San Fran
,lish merchants, however. will take part
on their own accounts.
The United States may congratulate
itself that. barring the case OF Hans
Schmidt the New York priest, there
have been few gruesome and startlint
murders during the year
New York state furnished the most
sensational bit of local politics OF the
year in the impeachment and remova
of Gov. William Sulzer, followed by
Suffers nomination by Progressives
and election to the state assembly.
In the world OF sports the United
States still stands supreme. In addi
| ton to humbling the British polo cur
challengers. the United States further
| shocked Johnny Bull when Franci.
| Ouimet. the youthful golf wonder
walked away from the English expert.
in the national open golf championship
at Brookline. Mass. and by the win
ming OF the international Davis tenni.
cup. Americas supremacy in sport.
was further recognized during the year
when King Gustave OF Sweden pre-
sented the American athletes with the
medals and trophies won at the Olym
| pic games In Stockholm in 1912. The
| sporting world suffered shock. how
ever, when 1t was learned that Jim
| Thorpe, the famous Carlisle Indiar
athlete really belonged in the classi
fication of professional" He volun
tarily renounced the trophies he haC
won as an amateur In the Olympic