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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
 ADMIRER OF BRYAN


 Following is special Paris cable gram from Paul Vllliers to the New iork Times. Bryan's plan for world peace appeals to President Poincare' who has long cherished the ambition Of leading Europe out of the bondage of military achievements" 1t is to be doubted, however, that even the interest of O popular president and the Frenehmpn's ever-present desire to second any American project will secure for the Nebraskan's proposals anything more than academic ap- provaI. War scares may be made in France, but tho conviction still pre- yails that France Is constantly men aced by her "Teutonic neighbor," and with the spectre of war casting his shadow through the Rhine win dow there is no serious notion of turning swords into ploughshares UT dedisating international diplomacy to the service of the dove of peace.
 "Bryan is a very good man and a very great man." said NJ. Poincare recently to an American woman guest of the executive mansion. q admire him very much. He is one of the most notable Americans since Thomas Jefferson, whose doctrines he has made more logical and comprehen. sible.
 MT, Bryan" he declares, "is one of the worlds immortal few. Rank ing with Jefferson and Jackson and the immortal names enrlehing the achievements of democracy. Mr Bryan's name will be emblazoned in the permanent annals of history as the peoples idol and courageous friend. More than that, his character will stand forth in history typifying him as the peoples redeemer in the struggle for political free dom and individual rights"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
WAR MAY DESTROY
 EUROPEAN MONARCHIEs

When peace is again established in Europe there will come a new order of things. Democracy will not stand forever upon the scaffold, with auto cracy forever on the throne.
 Ten days ago the German people were at peace with all the world. They had no quarrel of their own with any body, In the years that had followed the downfall of Napoleon III. they had won the admiration of every civilized country Out of Q condition of gen. eral poverty they had arisen to great wealth and prosperity. They had be- come the leaders and teachers of all the nations in the development of scientific industry. Their commerce reached to every nook and corner of the globe. Their ships floated on every sea. Their voctories were not victories of brute force, but triumphs of applied skill and trained minds. In many respects the Germans had touched the highwater mark of hu- man civilization. There was not an other country in the world but could learn something from them.
 In the very vanguard of the twen- tleth century in most respects, Ger many has struggled back into the seventeenth century politically. The curse of medaevlal government has hung over her noblest achievements. Every impulse toward political free dom has been beaten back by the mailed fist, and at great crisis in their history the German people are deprived of that power over their own political institutions without which the English.speaking races have justly come to regard life itself as lntoler- able.
 What was begun hastily as a war of autocracy is not unlikely to end as a war of revolution, with thrones crumbling and dynasties in exile. Civilization cannot rest at the mercy of despotlsm, and the welfare of man kind is not to be made the plaything of autocracy.-New York World.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
SEWARD PIONEERS HONOR
 MEMORY OF CAPT. MOORE

SEWARD, Aug. 3O.-The Pioneers met last night in this city and passed resolutions expressing their great re- gret at the death of Captain Zim Moore who was member of Seward Igloo No. g.
 Never perhaps, has an Alaskan died who has been so popular Ike Evans, secretary of the lodge. declared this morning that Captain Moore was the best friend the prospector ever had and that a "whiter" oldtimer never came to Alaska.
 Never yet" said Mir Evans, did Captain Moore hear of some prospec- tor stranded on some shore, while he ran the Dora, that he did not so to take him off, no matter how much out of the way it might be-"
 But, the resolution passed last night, speaks volumes:
 Resolved, That in the death of Pio- neer zirmo S. Moore, this Igloo la- ments the loss of brother who was ever ready to proffer the hand of aid, and the voice of sympathy to the needy and distressed, a friend and companion who was dear to us all, a citizen whose upright and noble life was a standard of emulation to his felolws. He was man every inch of him, and his death was a fitting end. ing for his life.
 Resolved, That the heartfelt sympa- thy of this Igloo be extended to his family in their affiiction. - Seward Gateway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03

If you want a joy ride call up 57 or 321. 7-9-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
NEW DraaINes ARE PROMISING.

sHUsHANNA JUNG, Aug. 26.- There has been much interest in the reported discovery of placer gold at the headwaters of the Chitina river. A number of men have gone into that country but until today nothing very definite was known. The ar- rival here of Thomas and Miller has filled the town with talk of the new diggings. These men rerS-t good prospects on the Cayagne, and its tributaries. They say tbat from two to ten cent pans have been taken out from a large area. They will secure an outfit, with working ma terial to suit the occasion and will return at once. They believe the ground will pay S1O per day to the man. The bedrock is shallow and there is considerable ground to work. The miners say that there is much danger in crossing the Chitina river, which is very high at present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03

Automobile for hire. Careful driver Call up 57 or 521. 7.9.ti.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
HAD $500 IN GOLD
 BUT WAS BEGGING

FAIRBANKS, Aug. 22. = Thomas Rokocinevich, a recent arrival in this city from the outside, was arrested on the charge of being a nuisance as he was begging on the street. When searched by the police the supposed mendicant was found to have $500 in gold concealed in belt around his person.
 The accused was given a severe scoring by the magistrate and in structed to return the money to the persons from whom he had obtained loans. The police are suspicious that he may not have come by the money honestly and are Investigating his record.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
DIVISION SOCIALISTS
 NAME LEGISLATIVE TICKET

Through a referendum vote the So ciallsts of the Fourth Judicial Division have nominated the following Legis- lative ticket:
 For senator. H. Ringdahl of Clery; for representatives, Dan McCabe of Vault, A. A. Nelson of Nolan creek, w. E. Waugh of Fairbanks, and Charles Rogers of Deadwood.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
CORN CROP
 IS UP TO NORMAL

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-The committee on statistics and standards of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States estimate production of corn at 2,7O0,OOO,OOO bushels. The outlook is for a normal crop. The average for ten years is 2,69O,OOO,OOO bushels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-03
eERsTLE CREEK FIND WAS FAKE.

eERsTLE CREEK FIND WAS FAKE.
 FAIRBANKS, Aug. 2z.-The miners who stampeded from Fairbanks to Gerstle creek on the upper Panama several weeks ago are beginning to struggle back into town. They report that the rich diggings said to have been found last winter are myth as in no case were they able to raise sufficient colors to indicate pay even under favorable conditions.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
A DANGEROUS COTTON PEST.
Government Keeps out Egyptian
Pink Boil Worm by Stopping Seed.

Washington, March 20.--The fed
eral horticultural board has inter-
cepted u shipment of cotton seed from
Egypt which was found to be heavily
infested by the so-called pink boil
worm. This is a result Of the quar-
antine against cotton seed which was
promulgated by the board sometime
ago. The seed which was intended
for planting in Arizona arrived in
Boston, where the customs oiIic ais,
under instructions from the board.
obtained possession of it,
The pink boil worm is the most Sc
riou3 cotton pest in Egypt. In that
country it does Us much damage as
the boil wecvil in this country. The
possibility Of reducing the damage it
causes has been considered by gov
crnmental commission and confer
cncc for several years. Like the boil
weevil. IL works, for the greater part
of its existence. within the bolls. Fre-
qucntiy it makes its way inside he
seed. where IL can live for an inden-
performed in the Ministry Of Agricul-
ture In Egypt il was found that the
en- months in seed in storage
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
BRYAN'S ASSISTANTS CHOSEN.

Washington. March 2O.-Ro5ert
Lansing Of New York and Cone John
son OF Texas will be nominated coun-
selor and solicitor. respectively, OF tho
state department. according To- an an
nouncemcnt from tho White House.
Mr.. Lansing is an associate editor
OF The Amer can Journal OF Interna-
tional Law and the author OF several
works on international subjects. He
will succeed John Bassett Moore. lie
In so years old
Mr.. Johnson. who will succeed
Joseph w. Folk as solicitor is about
80 years old and. according to the
statement issued from tho White
House today. Is "one of the most bril-
liant lawyers In Texas" He was q
candidate for the United states sen
alto once but retired from the con
test because OF ill health.
The White House described him as
"one of the leaders in the progress
sive Democracy i'm Texas"
secretary Bryan said that nc knew
both men personally aud considered
them eminently fitted for their posi-
tions. Both arc Democrats. Mr.
Johnson was II Wilson delegate to the
baltimore convention. Mr. Lansing
has not been active i'm politics. lie
is n sOn-in-law of Former SECRETARY
John W. Foster OF the state depart
ment. "A warm personal friend Of long
standing Of John Bassctt Moore.
whom he succeeds. and is now the
agent Of the United States ON tho
British American pccuniary cleims
commission Ia session here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
WANTS WILSON TO EXPLAIN.
Jones Says Ho is Willing TO Do His
Duty for Country'S Honor.

Washington. March 21.-Declaring
that he is willing to be blown up or
sunk down for the honor Of his coun-
try in order to get President Wilson
to offer some reason for his demand
for the repeal Of the exemption clause
Of the Panama canal act, Senator
Jones' of Washington, in the senate
today read newspaper article stat
Ing that the president wishes to gag
the house in the consideration Of the
bill.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, refer
ring to the article printed yesterday,
asked Jones IF it was thicker today"
Jones retOrted that he did not care
how thin he was and denied the
story that the president told him
"he was skating on pretty thin ice."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
LEADS IN PIG IRON.
United States Ahead Of Germany and
United Kingdom In Production and
Export.

Washington March 20.-Pig iron
production in the United States ex-
ceeded in 1912 the combined output
OF the United Kingdom and Germany
by more than three million tons. ac-
cording to statistics of the ten year
period beginning with 1903 made pub
lie today by the bureau OF foreign
and domestic commerce.
Exports of iron and steel manu-
facturers from the United States
have increased more rapidly in the
decade than those or Germany or the
United Kingdom.
The pig iron production OF the
United States increased from Is mil
lion tons i'm 1908 to 80 million in
1912. and that of Germany from 10
to IL i-2 million: while that of the
United Kingdom remained practically
stationary ut about . million tons per
annum during the decade.
In 1908 the United Kingdom was
first. Germany second. and the Unit
cd States third In the expectation Of
iron and steel products.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25

British Officers Who Refuse to Obey
Orders to- BE Severely Handled.

London March 23.-The mutiny in
the British army growing out OF the
iron hand.
Going directly to the house of COM
secretary SCClcy announced that all
the officers who have threatened 10
resign in Ireland rather than proceed
To Ulster have been ordered to re-
Join their regiments. He stated thai
dcscrtlon from the army will not he
tolerated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
kUERTA HEARS or DEFEAT.
NEXICO CITY REPORTS REBEL
VICTORY AT TORREON.
Dictator Refuses Plea OF Bankers to
Extend Bank Holiday and Panic Is
Expected April fst When Banks
VIII Have To Pay all Demands.

Mexico City. March 23.-Federal
defeats in the fighting about Torreon
are reported today. The federals have
been driven into the city, the con-
stitutionalists making the assault
from three sides.
President Huerta today rejected an
appeal from bankers to extend the
bank holiday" further This will
force crisis on April 1st as then the
banks must pay all demands in full
panic is expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
CIVIL COURT IN SESSION.
Case Of Mrs. B. G. Irby Against South
crn Express Company.

The Court of Common Pleas for
sumter County convened Monday
morning with Judge Frank b. Gary
presiding. There is long list of
cases on the roster and jurors for
three weeks have been drawn, it being
probable that court will last the full
three weeks.
The first case called was that of
Mrs. B. G. Irby against the Southern
Express Company. case which was
tried last summer and in which an APP
peal resulted in Il new trial. The
suit Is to recover damages for Il plat
alleged to have been lost by the de
PENDANT in transit, and five hundred
dollars is asked. The case will prob
ably be completed Monday after
noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
PLAN MIMIC War.
ARMY AUTHORITIES ANNOUNCE
THEIR INTENTIONS.
Regulars and National Guard VIII
Join In Operations About Great
Cities.

Washington, March 20.-Plans for
joint manoeuvres by the United States
regular army and the National Guard,
TO include attacks on Washington and
San Francisco by invading armies. to-
gcther wit -ablishment of numer-
GUS traini camps throughout the
country, announced today 10y the
war der : .ent. Although the de-
partner Z IS not determined upon a
definite !" G for the llanoeuvres, it
was T. = ively decided to begin them
in tn = ier part of July.
IL : ;tiOns went forth from the
der ~ ent today to the various adju-
tal - eneral of the State militia to
b. preparations for the event.
( Al attention was called to the
desire Of the department that the en-
campments and manuoeuvres be con-
Quoted with view to obtaining in
creased efficiency, and that conse-
quently officers were expected to elm
mate all spectacular expeditions Of
troops.
The attack against Washington will
be participated in by troops OF the
Seventh and Eighth divisions of the
Eastern department, which will con-
centrate at Baltimore. The attacking
forces, the department announced,
will be known as the Red" division.
similar number Of troops, designat-
ed as the Blue" division, will be
concentrate in the vicinity Of the ma
tional capital as the defense army.
Plans for the Southern department
leave selection of camp sites to COM
manders. There will be a joint camp
for the militia of Texas, Oklahoma,
Arkansas and Louisiana at some CEN
tral point such as Texarkana,
cavalry camp for Texas mounted
troops. militia camp at Las Vegas,
n. NJ, and "a camp in Arizona, on
sites not yet selected.
! Some Southern troops included in
the Eastern department will go to
camps not yet selected. The organized
militia OF North Carolina, South Car
olina, Georgia and Florida, Kentucky,
Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee
will concentrate at such camps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
SUFFRAGE BILL DEFEATED.
FRANCHISE AMENDMENT FAILS
or TWO-TIIIRDS VOTE IN
UPPER HOUSE.
Advocates OF Extension of Ballot Sec
Hope in Ability to Marshal 35 for
Resolution to 81 Against it-Day of
Kaleidoscope Debate.

Washington, March 19.--Woman
suffrage advocates today lost their
fight in the United States senate for Il
resolution proposing an amendment
to the federal constitution giving wo-
men the ballot. The vote was 80 for
the measure to "a against it, q two
thirds affirmative vote being required
for passage, and when it was over
suffragist leaders juLilantly pointed
to the majority of one as concl Ssive
proof that their cause had scored q
triumph in defeat and was immea asur-
ably stronger than its opponents ever
had been willing to concede.
Today's action, following weeks OF
debate on the floor of the senate. dur
ing which many leaders in the suf-
frage movement pleaded for post pone-
ment of the final vote, marked the
climax of a spirited campaign launch
cd here the day before the Inaugural
tion of President Wilson.
Immediately after the vote, Senator
Shafroth Of Colorado sought to in
troduce a new resolution for q con-
stitutional amendment requiring each
state to vote on granting suffrage to
women. on petition from per cent
Of its voters. The senate went into
executive session before the senator
could get the floor, however, and the
resolution will be offered later.
The resolution defeated today was
the first introduced in the present con
gress. 1t was presented by Senator
Chamberlain Of Oregon and the wo-
man suffrage committee later author
lied Senator Ashurst to report it fav-
orably.
Though otherwise the vote virtually
was non-partisan, the Southern SEN
ators, all Democrats, lined up almost
soiidly against the amendment They
contended it would complicate the ne
gro question in the States. or the
Southerners only Senators Ransdell
of Louisiana. Sheppard Of Texas and
Lea of Tennessee voted for the resolu-
ton.
Senator Vardaman led q movement
among the friends 6 woman suffrage
in the South to repeal the 18th amend
ment to the constitution by which the
states are prohibited from denying
negroes the right To vote. With the
favored the granting of suffrage to
women. His proposal was defeated,
40 To 10. and q proposition by Senator
Williams to give the ballot to white
women only was defeated, Al to 21.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
MOTHER JONES REARRESTED.
Woman Strike Leader Ta,cn from
Train to- Prevent Return To Trini-
dad.

Walsenburg. Colo, March ga
Mother" Mary Jones. the strike lead
er and a prominent figure during the
labor troubles in the southern Colora-
do coal fields. was arrested by State
troops on "a train here today.
She was bound for Trinidad in de-
nance OF the orders issued when she
was deported from there. She was
taken of the train and placed in
Hurofane county hospital where she
viii be held under close guard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25

oklahoma: Total production, $780,
O26 bales, compared with 1,O2I,25O
in 1912, and 1,O22,O92 in 1911. De-
partment of agriculture estimated
5000 bales for 1913
South Carolina: Total production,
1873, 200 bales, compared with 1.1S2.-
12S in 1912, and 1,64S,712 in 1911.
Department of agriculture estimated
100000 bales for 1913.
Tennessee: Total production, 379,-
2O1 bales, compared with 276,546 in
1912 and 449,737 in 1911. Depart
ment of agriculture estimated $751;
600 bales for 1913.
Texas: Total production, 3,94S,-
1913 bales, compared with 4,SSO,2lO in
1912 and 4,256,427 in 1911. Depart
ment of agriculture estimated $780,
600 bales for 1913.
Virginia: Total production, 2S,40s
bales, compared with 24,39S in 1912
and 29.S91 in 1911. Department Of
agriculture estimated $4,000 bales for
1913.
All other States: Toal production,
32.5oS bales, compared with ll,4O2
in 1912 and 1928 in 1911.
The census bureau announced that
the statistics Of this report for 1913
are subject 70 slight corrections in
the full report 20 be published about
May l.
The 1913 crop was the most VAL
uable ever grown and second largest
in point of quantity. The total value
of the crop, including the value of
cotton seed, is unofiicially estimated
roundly at more than $1,000, ,000,0 900,
compared with last years 1920, O,000,-
600 and 1868. 900 for the previous
most valuable crop, that Of 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
ARMY OFFICERS RESIGN.
RATHER THAN OBEY ORDERS
TO TAKE FIELD AGAINST
ULSTER.
situation in Ireland Grows More Crit
ical-King George Confcrs with
secretary of War-BritiSh Govern
mcnt Doing Utmost to Curb Rcvo-
luton in Ulster.

London, March 21.---All the ma
chinery Of the British government is
working today to curb the revolu-
tionary spirit in Ulster province.
Army and navy officials are consult
ing frequently.
King George conferred for two
hours with Secretary of War Seely
1T is admitted that the situation is
critical.
1t is rumorcd that a hundred Off
GERS OF the army in South Ireland
have resigned rather than obey the
Ster.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
BUFFALO STRIKE RIOT.
One Man Killed and Many Wounded
in Attack on Strike Breakers.

Buffalo, March 23.-One man was
killed, ten were seriously shot and q
score injured III a riot when strikers
attacked train bearing strike break
ers TO the plant of the Gould Coupler
Company, at the depot this morning.
Guns. clubs and bricks were used
Private detectives accompanying the
strike breakers opened fire on the
strikers when they attempted to
board the train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
4 MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Georgia Farmer Found Dead in His
Front Yard.

Calhoun, Ga, March 21.-Sidney
teriously murdered miles in the
country early this morning in the
yard OF his sisters home Chap
man, who was divorced from his wife
was making his home with his Sis
ter, who is q widow. His sister and
her daughters claim to have known
nothing Of the killing until they found
his body at daylight a neighbor says
he heard q shot at o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
ATTACK ON TORREON,
First Assault Scheduled for This AT.
ternOOn.

Juarez. March 21.-Gen. Villas at
tack on Torrcon has begun accord
ing to news received here today.
Thirteen thousand constitutionalists
troops began closing in on Torreon,
after capturing Bermejillo and Mapi-
nj from federals, who moved in to-
ward Torreon after slight resistance.
will take place this afternoon at
Gomez Palace which is held by the
federals. There are nine thousand
fedcrals strongly entrenched in Tor
reon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25

Oklahoma Took The Water Today at
Camden, ~. j.

Camden, y. j. March 23.-The
battleship Oklahoma was launched at
the yards OF the New York shipbuild-
ing company today She Is the biggest
ship ever launched in the Delaware
River The ship is five hundred and
seventy-three feet long. and has u
trial displacement OF twenty-seven
thousand five hundred tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
JCSTIFT.ABLE HOMICIDE.
Indiana Man Acquitted Of Murder
Charge for Killing BrOthcr-in-La

Boonvillc. Ind, March 23.-nftcr
celebrating fifteen minutes. the Jury
today adcquitted Ernest Dimmett, "A
young farmer who shot and killed DR..
Quincy Williams, his brother-in-law.
Dimmetts counsel claimed that thc
killing was in defense of Dimmctt's
sister.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
Tramp Burns Church.

Montclair, y. j., March 21.-A
tramp entered the First Congrega-
t.onal church last night for shelter
and dropped fire from his pipe. The
church was burned at daylight, loss
100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
FEDERAL GENERAL DESERTS.
Gen. Aguilar and Brigade of Five
Hundred Join Rebels.

Vera Cruz, March 21.-Gen.
Aguilar and five hundred federals at
TaXpum have revolted and joined the
rebels. The government has aban-
doned its plans for the capture OF
Victoria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-25
Fight on Border.

BclriO. Texas. March 21.--Many
bullets fell on Amerisan soil during
fight between fcdorals and rebels al
Las VaCas last night. The fedcrals
surrendered after a short fight.