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Milford chronicle., 1914-01-09
wonan Seeks Awful Death.

Crazed by the deeds OF her son,
Henry Rokowski. who last Sunday at
West Homestead shot one man and
wounded two other persons, who have
since dieI, Mrs. Katrina Rokowsh
threw herself in front of a train at
Hays, near Pittsburgh, Pa, and was
killed. Posses of county detectives and
deputy sheri1s are hunting ROkowski.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-09
Live stock Prices.

CHICAGO-HOGS mostly 10c. high
er; bulk of sales, S8.15GS.30; light,
$7.95dS.371a rough, $7.95QS.05; pigs,
$76S.20.
CATTLE steady; beeves, $6.700
Gas: Texas steers, S6.90679 80; stock
ers and feeders, $5G7.50; cows. and
heifers. S3.50d $50; calves. $7G1l:. so.
SHEEP steady to strong; natives,
s4'75G6.15: yeariings, S5.S5Q715;
lambs, native, s6.70@s.25.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-09
stoooo graeelet Disappears.

Mrs. Alexander Landau, wife of a
St. Louis, Mo. fur dealer, lost or was
robbed of q diamond bracelet valued at
$4,000 between her home and thea
ter. The jewelry was a Christmas gift
from her husband.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-09
Found Many Dangerous Machines.

Reports of the inspectors of the de-
partment of labor in Philadelphia dur
ing the last six months of 1913 show
that 1921 machines classed as danger
Gus were found in Philadelphia alone.
They were in all kinds of manufacture
ing plants.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-09
Aoed Newspaper Man Dead.

William Rosenthal, one of the old
est newspaper men in the Uuited
stsses, died in Reading, Pa. He was
ninety vCa~r. Old-.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-09

Morgan Z Co. Quit Big Corporations.
J. P.sEorgan & Co. announced in
New Yot city that they had severed
their cenection with some of the
greatest corporations in the country
with whih they have long been con.
hected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07

over 10000 pounds iron just in
and making tobacco barn flucs every
day at Kings Flue Shop.--Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07
Jack LondOn's Candidacy.

Jack London has given il out that
he expects To announce this week his
candidacy for governor Of California
on the Socialist ticket He hopes.
II ls said. To receive the nomination
OF the Prohibitlonists also. The re-
port comes. however. that some Of
the Socialists look askance upon his
candidacy because OF the fact that he
lives like an English country gen
ueman;" and the dispatch adds that
many Prohlbitionists will not accept
London as "a candidate. as they say
the novelist in John BarleycOrn' ad-
mits whiskey still has strong grip
on him" Can you beat il? What
sort OF people are these California
Socialists and Prohibitionists. any
way? Think of expecting "a candidate
90 practice what he breaches? Could
anything be more foolish News and
Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07
DRIGlNDAGE REAL ISSUE.
BRITIsH MINISTER SO STATES
WHEN LEAVING NEW YORK
FOR LONDON.
Nays Nothing Gould be Accomplished
by Intervention, Although United
states should Have Recognized Hu-
erta at ffrst-Termed Strong
Man.

New York. March 4.--"Hucrta is
a strong man and the only man who
can handle the situation i'm Mexico,
but given time. l thing he will re-
sign" said sir Lionel Garden, the
British minister to Mexico, Just be-
fore sailing today for England
Intervention in Mexico should not
be considered. 1t would only result in
q long drawn out guerrilla warfare
and would accomplish nothing" he
said. He believed the United States
should have recognized Huerta. but
said II was now too late to change it's
attitude.
The real issue in Mexico is not HUI
erta, Villa or Carranza. 1t is toward
the brigands. Outlaw bands are scat
tered all over Mexico. robbing, de-
vastating and killing at will Peace
will not be restored until they are cx-
terminated" he said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07
sHIPLEY COMPETENT CLERK.
Chief Clerk OF Panama Subsistence
Department an Efficient Oficial.

Washington, March Enquiry to-
day Of Col. George w. Goethals, chair
man OF the Panama canal commits
sion. who Is now here, established that
dispatches dated Panama on or about
February o last. stating that w. f..
Shipley. chief clerk OF the subsist-
ence department. had been suspended
on grounds of incompetency, were err
roneous.
Col Goethals SAYS Mr. Shipley was
not suspended at that time or at any
time since. He also speaks OF Mr..
shipley as an entirely competent off,
cial and says he is now satisfactorily
discharging the important duties of
chief clerk OF the subsistence depart
ment OF the canal. 1t appears that
Mr.. shipley had spoken OF resigning
In order TO accept business position
which had been offered him, and this
may have given rise TO the other state
ments In reference To him.
Col. Goethals also entirely exoner-
stes Mr.. Shipley from any connection
with the alleged transactions which
led TO the suspension OF John Burke.
manager OF the commssary commit
tee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07

engagements and systematic work.
which he had pledged himself to do,
would not permit his giving more than
a year at the outside to this office
His resignation has been in my hands
for month, to take effect on the
4th of March. l had entertained the
hope until today that he might find
the other things pressing upon his at
tention less imperative than he had
expected, but in view of what he now
tells me, have no right 20 urge him
further to stay. l only can say that
the administration loses a man with
whom | am proud to be associated,
and who deserves the thanks Of the
country for the work he has done in
the department"
Mr.. Bryan's statement reads:
Il am sorry to learn that the Pres
ident has not been able to persuade
Dr.. Moore to remain. He has been a
very useful member of the adminis;ra-
gree qualify him for the work of
counsellor of the State department
and his personal qualities made him
agreeable person with whom to CO.
labor. | had known of the claims Of
his professional work, but had hoped
ne could postpone a return to them"
The resignation of Mr.. Moore leaves
two important places in the dcport-
mcnt of state to be filled. The other
that Of solicitor. from which JOS. w
Folk resigned a few daNs ago. The
duties Of the places are SO large and
work is accommodating SO rapidly that
1t is expected there Will not be much
delay in filling them.
For the position OF counsellor
among those mentioned as being con-
sidered are lIannis Taylor. of Ala
bama, minister to Spain under rornor
President Cleveland; Henry White
former ambassador to France. onI
John Lind, President Wilson's speciol
representative in Mexico. Mr. Moore
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE CONTRACT
Contractor w. III. Sellers OF Columbia o
Successful Bidder.

The board OF directors OF the Farm
srs' Tobacco Warehouse Co.. today
awarded the contract for the erection
OF the warehouse to w. III. Sellers. OF
Columbia. The building which Is to
be is7 feet inches long and 100 feet
wide. must be completed on or before
June 18th.
The directors also decided at the
meeting today to erect two tobacco
prize houses 40 60 feet. Mr.. j. w.
hckeiver was engaged to prepare
the plans and specifications for these
prize houses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07
FIRE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Roof Burned of House ON RaiIroad
Avenue.

About 1.30 o'clock Wednesday
morning an alarm of fire came in from
Railroad avenue. the fire being at the
residence OF the Rev. Thomas Sims,
colored. The cause OF the fire is un-
known.
The hose wagons and steamer re-
sponded to the alarm and extinguish-
ed the fire before IL had damaged
anything but the roof Of the building,
which was destroyed. Many people in
town were aroused by the fire alarm
and the blowing OF whistles by en-
gines in the railroad yard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07

Something new in the nuc line. Call
ana see at IL. III. Kings Ilue Shop.
ncUr ScabOard Depot-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07

The present school quarter ends
March 81 Reports for the third
quarter Will he issued March 81 and
returned by the pupils on Apri! /.
Thc examinations will be held from
March 20 to March 27.
The spring holidays will be the
23rd and 2ith of April.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07

tonight said he would remain in
Washington for a month or six weelxs
to complete work he is doing for the
carnegie endowment for internation-
al peace, and then resume his place
at the head Of the department of in
ternational law at Columbia Uniyer-
sity
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07
Marriage License Record.

Licenses To marry have been issued
to liannic Fulton and Jennie Me-
Quilla of shiloh. Alex Brown and
Louisa AllstOn of Rcmbcrt; James
Spann. Wedgciicld. and Susanna VII
liams. Borden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07

II Is understood that the Kcndrick-
iiarvin street deal is at standstill
at the present time because of the
failure OF property owners and the
promoters of the enterprise To come
to terms on the price of the property
on the street
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07
RICHES FROM THE SEA.
Mobile Man Finds Lump of Ambcrgris
Worth $4,000

Mobile, Ala, March 5.--A lump of
ambcrgris worth $1,000 was picl<cd mn
today on Horn Island. near here, by
benjamin Bailey. Bailey Immediately
disposed of his valuable find.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07

am making tobacco barn nues
every day. Put in your order now
II. n. King Flue shop. near Scaboard
Depot. Sumter. y. C.--Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-07

Apple wood is the favorite material
Ior ordinary saw handles, and some
goes into so-called brier pipes.
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The Washington times., 1914-09-08
MAY Be AN INQUIRY
INTO DRUG PRICES
Grand Jury Has Completed
Probe on Increased Cost Put
on F0odstuffs.

Investigation of the advance in the
prices of foodstuffs in the District of
Columbia has been completed by the
grand jury, which will hold no further
sessions until october 8. unless there
are developments in the inquiry being
conducted by the Department of Justice
agents.
United States Attorney Clarence X.
Wilson and his assistant, c. McComas
Hawken, who presented the testimony
to the grand jury upon which the in
dictments against thirty-one commits
sion men were based. have made a final
report to the Attorney General and are
now awaiting further instructions, but
they believe that the investigation in
this jurisdiction has been completed.
There is a possibility, according to
Department of Justice officials, of an
inquiry this fall into the higher cost
Of drugs, but it will be carried on by
a new grand jury, as the present jury
Will be discharged at the opening of
the fall term of court. II is under
stood that number of complaints have
been made about the advance price in
certain drugs, but wholesale druggists
justify their action by showing that
they are dependent for the supply of
certain drugs on shipments from
abroad. and the Government authori-
ties are inclined to regard the argu-
ments with some faith.
Thomas P. Hickman, one of therity-
one commission merchants indicted last
week, gave bond in the sum of s., 900 to-
day. All but three of the defendants
have now put Up bond for their appear
ance when wanted.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
WILSON MAY RENEW
MEDIATION OFFER
Said to Be Waiting for Time to
Make New Effort to Restore
Peace in Europe.

President Wilson is looking forward
10 having this country take the fore
most part in settling the great war in
Europe. Moreover, close observers of
events would not be surprised ct any
time to hear that the efforts of this
country to mediate nave been renewed,
and this time with better success than
early in August.
The real reason why President Wilson
has declined 10 go into the campaign.
and why he purposes to remain in
Washington with little interruption this
fall is said TO be that he realizes the
psychological moment may arrive any
day for another peace effort, and that
he does not want to overlook any op-
portunities of this sort.
Rumors that the hurried trip of Am
bassadcr Won Bernstorff from New York
to Washington yesterday was prompted
by a desire to have this country re-
new its offer of mediation are current,
but are denied at the State Department.
1t Is known, however, that prominent
German-Americans in this country are
trying to set in motion a new peace
movement
The probabilities are that it is too
early yet to hope for peace. How
ever, should the German forces be
visited with a smashing defeat in
western Europe. in the great engage
ment now being fought there are pos
sibilities in the situation.
The war has now lasted over a
month, with nothing decisive accom-
pIished, unless the blows of the Rus
slams at Austria prvoe to be of de-
cisive character. All the indications
are that unless there are unexpected
developments, campaigning will run
through the winter. which will set in
before many weeks in the more north
erly latitudes where there is fight
ing. This would entail a measure Of
suffering compared to which the suf-
fering now is but trifling. If there
are strong reasons against the war
now, they will be multiplied IL the
conflict is carried into a winter.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
EMBASSY TELLSOF
M|K0LAEvS CAPTURE
Russian Victories Over Aus
trians in Northern GaIicia
Are Also Reported Here.

Announcement OF the capture OF forti-
hcations of Mokolaev, on the Dneister
by the Russians: occupation OF the city
OF Rheims by the Germans: a review
of the situation in the fighting zone In
france and Belgium, and an account
OF preparations made by the Australians
eXpeditionary force are contained to-
day in dispatches received at the Rus
sian. German, French and British en-
bassies.
In announcing the capture of Mikolaev
the Russian embassys statement SAYS:
THE forts were won September 5.
The moats OF these forts were cover
ed by thanking fire. the artillery placed
in sceel corpolas." the statement de-
clared after announcing the capture of
Mikolaev.
The whole OF the forts were sur
rounded by triple line Of wire en-
tanSlements.' the statement continued
I'VE took forty guns and large stores
of supplies and ammunitions.
Tn northern Galicia serious fighting
Is going on at Rowa Russka. The first
Austrian army which had been advanc-
ing towards Lublin and Holm is re-
treating before the onslaught of our
troops. We are taking prisoners, guns
and ammunition.
I'm one of the field hospitals that
fell into our hands were found 40 Aus
trian soldiers Ill OF dysentery. This ill
ness is sweeping the ranks of the enemy.
In East Prussia only skirmishing is
taking place"
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
NAVY TAKES OVER
TUCKERTON RADIO
Governemnt Will Operate Big
Wireless Plant to Guard
American Neutrality.

The Navy Department formally took
over the Tuckerton, n. j.. wireless
station today in pursuance of an ex-
ecutive order issued Saturday by Pres
ident Wilson. Lieut. Felix GygaX,
commander of submarine G-3. station
ed at New York, was placed in charge
of the station. Under him are Ensign
Junkin, of the Utah, and Ensign Platt,
who has been on duty at the station.
Eight enlisted men who are radio ex-
perts. and a steRographer also were
assigned to the Tuckerton station.
Formal operation of the plant for
the transmission Of code messages
from embassies and legations Of the
belligerent countries to their home
governments will be begun tomorrow.
Regulations as to the charge to be
made for such messages, and to gov
ern the commercial business trans
acted over the wire will be agreed
upon today.
All tolls taken in by the naval Of
f1cers will be deposited and held un-
til the ownership Of the Tuckerton
station. which is disputed by German
and French companies. Is decided by
the courts. and the proceeds of the
Government operation then will be
paid out at the courts direction
Instructions were forwarded today
to Commander Gygax concerning the
precautions he is to take to see that
the neutrality laws are not violated
in the transmission of code messages
to belligerents.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Would Sell Oceoquan
Produce to the Poor

Establishment of a market under
supervision of the District authorities
at which goods will be sold only to the
poor is under consideration by W. II.
Whitaker. superintendent of the work.
house at OcCoquan, and John H. Sher-
man. superintendent of weights. meas
ures, and markets. The plan was sug-
gested today by Superintendent Whit
taker, and met with the approval of
Mr.. Sherman.
1t is proposed to establish at the foot
OF Tenth street southwest, a market
stocked with produce from the work.
house farm to be sold In wholesale lots
only to persons having certificates from
the Associated Charities. Garden truck
OF all description, in excess of what is
needed at the institution, is raised on
the 1,OoO-acre tract.
The estimated value OF the produce
raised on the workhouse farm last year
was $4,000. and this year IT is expected
to reach $4,000. The yield of grapes
this year was 200 pounds. 1000 pounds
of which were canned for winter use
and the remainder fed employees and
prisoners.
Further investigation will be necessary
to determine whether it will be prac-
ucable to establish the market this sea-
son. Superintendent Sherman and
Superintendent Whitaker We're in con-
ference today regarding the plan, which
will be presented to the Commissioners
for their consideration. No difficulty is
anticipated in bringing the produce to
Washington as the Workhouse tug
Louise makes daily trips between the
institution and the city.
Superintendent She: man viii address
a meeting Of housekcepcrs on the orSan-
ization of community l"agIes' for lLy-
ing in wholesale in room 49, District
building, at II a. m. tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Wilson Not Asked to
Suggest Peace Again

Denial by Secretary Bryan this morn
ing that the German ambassador had
suggested to him a renewal by Presi-
dent Wilson of his offer of mediation in
the European war caused no great
amount of surprise in diplomatic circles
here. That Germany at this uncertain
stage Of the war would imagine the
allies ready to entertain ideas Of peace
is regarded among the foreign diplomats
a.; absurd. The opinion generally held
at the embassies is that the war must
now go to the finish; and that while
President Wilson would be acting with
entire regard for the proprieties, IL he
renewed his offer of mediation. 1t would
stand small chance Of acceptance before
one side or the other in the struggle
was thoroughly crushed.
Persons in touch with the diplomatic
representatives of the allied powers de-
clare peace on the terms of resump-
ton of the status quo in Europe would
be entirely unacceptable; that ii would
be worse than the war itself. Such a
peace, they declare, would leave all the
issues of the conflict suspended. All
Europe would again be plunged in the
mad competition Tor greater arma-
ments, confident that the peace was
temporary. the prospect Of renewed con-
fiict practically certain.
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
Australians Anxious
To Join the Allies

The Australian Commonwealth. in a
oableCram to the British colonial office.
declared that the expeditionary force
there was eager to join the allies in
France. the British embassy here an
nounced TODAY.
In making this announcement the en-
bassy gave out the following cable
gram received today from the foreign
office:
THE government and people Of Aus
tralia have telegraphed expressing their
intense admiration for the gallant man.
ner in which the British troops have
acquitted themselves Their splendid
valor,' the telegram concludes. has
made US still prouder of the grand old
flag"
The governor general IF Australia has
teIegraphed as follows to the colonial
office:
"All ranks OF the commonwealth's de-
fense forces congratulate the army and
navy on their splendid achievements.
Australian expedltionary force eagerly
look forward to joining their comrades
In the field"
The Washington times., 1914-09-08
CHARGES TRAP FOR
J.. 5. IN THE LEVANT

Great Britain's Willingness to have
an American war vessel dispatched to
Turkish waters as a guard against pos
sible Christian massacres Is regarded
by the Turkish ambassador as q trap.
He charges that the allies are using
the fear of massacres as a bait to draw
the United States into the European
conflict on the side of the allies.
Great Britain and France have en-
barked upon a new campaign Of provo
cation against Turkey" he declares,
secretly hoping as a result Of 1t some
thing untoward may happen in that
country to confirm their sinister pre-
dictions, SO that the United States final
ly will be prevailed upon to dispatch
warships to the Levant and thus get
mixed in the European fray on the
allies side I believe the Administra-
ton Is too sagacious to fall into such
a vulgar trap
The Washington times., 1914-09-08

commanding officers had difficulty in
restraining them and preventing them
from attempting the impossible.
Although the military officials pro-
fess to believe the Germans have now
definitely abandoned the planned siege
of Paris. the work Of preparing for pos
sible attack continued. Only the mill
tary are permitted within the chain Of
forts, and the narrow gauge railroads
connecting the vardeffes are filed with
trains coming and going transferring
men and supplies.
Official French Statement.
In an official announcement tele-
graphed from Bordeaux, the French
war office claims that the French are
continuing their earlier successes and
are now on the oensive The state
ment issued at BIS p. m. says:
In the general battle. the Germans
are being forced back all along the
line
"The French center, between Fere-
vitry-Le Francois and the points
south of the Arfionne forest. has at
tackled fariously the German lines
and enemy has been compelled to fall
back especially at V!try
THE Germans made a strong attack
on the French right on the line from
Chateaux-Saline 10 Nancy, but were re-
pulsed with heavy losses to the south
OF the forest of ChampenouX.
THE French. by a series of offensive
operations, have retaken the crest OF
st. Mandray and the peak of Jourhaus
in the Vosges.
There has been no modification CT
the French positions in Alsace.
The left wing of the allied armies.
including the defense of Paris, is now
engaged. with fighting almost continu-
Gus from the river OurcQ region to
Montmirail on the Petit NORM river,
about twenty-eiSht miles southeast
from the capital.
The Germans are retreating toward
the river Marne between MeuX and
Sezanne. twenty-five miles southwest
Of Epernay
''Ths French and English have taken
many prisoners