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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
REBELS HAVE LARGE FUND.
Villa Has $5O,OOO,OOO to Carry on War
Against Euerta Regime.

Juare2, Mexico, Jan. 29.--Five mil
lion Mexican dollars, received UP to
today, is the amount Of cash which
rebels under Gen. Francisco Villa pos
sess to carry on their revolution. In
addition they claim possession of
much personal property, stores, cattle
and land cOnfiscated from rich fami-
lies and valued at many millions.
Rebel leaders said it wouldbe i'm
possible to estimate the actual wealth
of the revolution, but if money was
realized on all the property now in
their possession the proceeds would be
sufficient to maintain government in
the rebel territory for several years
They said sources of revenue are in
creasing. The mines and smelters
are reopening on terms by which the
rebels procure 10 per cent of the
profits
Gen. Villa today underwent an op-
GRAFTON, neccssitatcd by bullet
wound RECEIVED months ago. His con-
dition was not serious.
referring to Gen. IneZ Salazar,
federal volunteer general who escaped
from Ojinaga and is locked up in
Maria, Texas, for violating the neu-
trality laws, Gen. VII, said:
Il wish the United States would
turn him over to me. | would prom
Use not to keep him in Jail long
SalaZar incurred the wrath OF
Americans by executing Thomas
Fountain, a citizen of this country.
over the protest of Il consul.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
SEAB0ARD TRAIN WRECKED.
DENSE FOG PREVENTS ENGINEER
SEEING A. c. L. TRAIN.
Collision at CrOssing-WOman From
Latta, S. c., and NewsbOy Prom
Charleston Among Injured.

Charlotte, y. c., Jan. 30.-Several
people were more or less seriously in
Jured when Seaboard Air Line passen-
ger train No. IA, from Wilmington to
Charlotte, collided with Atlantic
Coast Line local passenger train No.
79 ming from Fayetteville, N. c.,
.orence, S. c., at right-angle
. sing Of the two roads at Penn
> ike, \. c., shortly before O'Clock,
lis morning. None was killed. A
Iense fog prevented the engineer on
the Seaboard train seeing the Coast
Line train standing on the crossing
until too late to stop the train,
The injured are: Charles Shafer,
Hamlet, n. c., engineer on Seaboard
train, leg fractured, both ankles
sprained, cut and bruised about the
head; Mrs Nancy j. Emanuel, Latta.
5. c., passenger on Coast Line train
internal injuries; Mrs. Rosabel Cara.
wright, Laufinburg, N. c.. deep cut,
over and into the ball of the eye:
Tom Ford, Hope Mills, n. c. bruised
and shock; William Freeman. I1um-
berton, n. c., slight injuries; w. u.
Dixon, chief Of police, PemtrokS,
bruised and cut about head and
shoulders; Allen Peary, negro, Penn
broke, bruised and cut.
Chief OF police Dixon was stap1ing
on the platform when the co1l&sion
occurred and was struck by a falling
iron ladder from block signal S>ard.
which was knocked down by the ovec-
turning cars. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
MARCH ON WHITE HOUSE.
Four Hundred Women Call onsRresl.
dent to Urge Suffrage Legislation.

Washington, Feb. -Four hundred
working girls and women. represent
ing eight million members OF their sex
employed in the industries of the
United States, under the banner Of
the congressional union for woman
suffrage marched to the White
House today to ask President Will
son to urge speedily legislation for
equal suffrage. The marchers in
cluded milliners, corset makers, white
goods finishers, cigar makers, clerks,
stenographers and skirt makers. Some
were well dressed, others cheaply
clothed; grayhaired women and youth
full looking girls marched side by side
through the heart of the city
AT the White House President Will
son told the women that he could not
take the initiative in endorsing any
legislation and that woman suffrage
would have TO be supported by the
Democratic party before he would ex-
press his views upon it. While a
committee went inside to interview
the president the rank and file remain
ed outside.
Mrs. Glendower Evans of Boston,
virtually accused the president Of du-
plicity regarding women suffrage. She
told the president that he practically
endorsed woman suffrage at Sea Girt
when cunning for votes" The presi-
dent laughed, saying he was not quite
sure he was cunning for votes" He
said that he could only speak for the
Democratic party. The women dis
played considerable impudencc and
the president was apparently taken
aback by the fervor of their appeals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
COCKTAILS ACCEPTS OFFICE.
WILL BE CIVIL GOVERNOR OF
PANAMA CANAL ZONE.
Will Have Enormous Task of Max
ing up Roll OF Men to Operate the
Great Work. Said to Have Desired
1t.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Secretary
Garrison announced today that Col.
George W. GOethals had signified his
intention Of accepting the governor
ship Of the Panama canal zone. to be
proffered him by President Wilson
Mr.. Garrison intimated that Col
Cocktails acceptance was unqualified
President Wilson sent to the senate
today the nomination of Col. Georg
w. Goethals to be governor of t'.S
Panama canal zone after April =,
Secretary Garrison late today r..
public this exchange Of cableg' 8:
ITO Col. George w. Goethals, : e.
bra, Canal Zone, January
I'm connection with the py ent's
intention to appoint you ernor,
may l assure him you don't o.sire to
retire from service SO long as he feels
your services are needed?
(Signed) Garrison"
NulcDTd, Jan. IS.
ITO Secretary of War: Referring
to your cable of 27 inst. relative to
governorship, will not retire so long
as my services are needed
(Signed) "Goethals."
The formidable task of making up
a permanent roll Of employees to oper-
ate the canal and to discharge the
manifold clerical duties, probably will
fall directly upon Col. Goethals Sec
retary Garrison is inclined to believe
that under the terms of the Adamson
act he himself, technically, must make
the appointments though he may
delegate. the duty of the governor of
the Panama canal.
Col. Goethals is said to have desired
the appointment as the first governor
of the canal, in order that he might
himself organize the permanent staff
with the men who helped him con-
struct the canal and of whose abilities
he had personal knowledge. He will
have to select something like 1850
permanent employees from about three
times that number.
The Panama canal act fixes the sal
ary OF the governor at $4,000. Rep
reSentative Britten of Illinois today
introduced bill to amend the law tc
make the salary of the governor sl5,-
600 so long as Col. Goethals holds the
office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
MIR. LEVER CONGRATULTED.
C0mplimcnted by Secretary on Agri-
cultural Bill,

Washington, Feb. 1.-Representa-
tive Lever is in receipt of a letter
from Secretary Of Agriculture HOus-
ton heartily cOngratulatng him on
the passage of the Lever agricultural
extension bill in the house recently
In his letter Secretary Houston says:
"YOu have certainly handled the
entire situation with a great deal Of
wisdom and tact. 1t is unnecessary
for me to tell YOU what 1 think of
the bill itself. l imagine the senate
will promptly pass it and that it will
quickly become a law. know of no
more successful educational enter
prise in its time"
Mr. Lever is greatly gratfied to re-
ceive his endorsement from his friend,
Secro ~ Houston, whom he regards
as one of the very ablest men of this
administration. Speaking of the
prospects Of this bill becoming law
shortly, Mr.. Lever said:
The senate is making gratifying
progress with the measure, having
substituted my bill for that OF Scna-
ton Hokc Smith. | expect to see the
bill become a law within the next two
or three weeks and I think it is of as
great Importance Fundamentally as
any Act of this administration al.
ready provided for or to be provided
for"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
RURAL CREDIT MEASURE,
IN CONGRESS TO
RELIEVE FARMER OF UN-
JUST HARDSHIPS.
Bill Provides fer Long Term Loans
with Decreased Rate of Interest,"
Will Establish Bureau for Farm
Land Banks.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Administra-
ton rural credit bills were introduced
in the senate and house today by
Senator Fletcher and Representative
Moss, members of the commission
which went abroad to study foreign
systems. The bills today were for
long term farm loans. Short term
bills will be introduced later.
Today's measures would establish
in the treasury department a bureau
Of farm land banks and make pro-
vision for organization Of such insti-
tutions in any State under federal in
spectiOn.
Any group of State farmers might
organize cooperative farm land banks
with power to issue bonds to raise
funds. They would be strictly prohib-
tied from doing "a city business"
Loans to farmers might not ex-
ceed so per cent of the value OF i'm
proved land nor extend more than 35
years. No institution could begin
business without foundation capital
and double liability as provided for
national banks. The amount of long
term business which might be under
taken by any of the proposed banks
could not exceed Is times the amour:
OF paid up share capital and surplus
They might accept and pay interest
on deposits not exceeding SO per
cent of capital and surplus and re-
ceive deposits Of postal saving funds
to the same extent.
The report submitted with the bill
was drafted by Senator Fletcher
chairman; Senator Gore Representa-
tive Moss of Indiana; DR.. John Lee
Coulter of Minnesota, representing
the census bureau and other members
Of the rural credits commission.
The bills were referred to the
banking and currency committees Oi
the senate and house who have sub
committees assigned to the subjects
Representative Bulkley Of Ohio, chair
man Of the house subcommittee, plans
to see the president next week. Ma
jOrity Leader Underwood will go with
him and an effort will be made to
fix a place for the measures on the
Legislative programme of the present
session. If the president does not
want them advanced too early in the
calendar the subcommittee would like
to visit agricultural centres through
out the country to study conditions
to which a rural bank bill would ap-
ply.
Senator'S Owen, Hollis and Crawford
comprising the senate subcommittee
also are at work on the proposed
legislation and are cooperating with
the house committee which already
has held several hearings. These are
to be continued from time to time.
The bill introduced today is not nee
essarily the last word on the subject,
being merely the suggestions of the
special committee headed by Senator
Fletcher.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04

I" compromise 10y making the in
crease To twenty per cent, which
amendment was adopted.
The matter OF which streets should
hc paved and what material should
he used WAS left To the discretion of
council. this being deemed best. as
some streets would need more sub
Stantial paving than others. 1t was
also decided To install suitable drain
age i'm the streets before any paving
was laiG.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
sOMIEK s. C Wednesday, FEBRUARY 4, 1914
TO REGARD RULES OF WAR,
MEXICAN REBEL PROMISES HU.
NAME CONDUCT.
Forces Will Direct
Their Attack Against TOrreOn,
Which They are Advancing On.

JuareZ, Mexico, Jan. 3O.-Gen.
Francisco Villa today announced that
civilized warfare, particularly with
reference to the treatment of pris-
oners, would be adopted by the rebels.
He procured book from the United
States army officials dealing with "the
ethics of international warfare" which
he said would be put into practice in
the rebel army and he added that
henceforth no federal officers would
be executed unless they previously
had been captured and on being re-
leased had broken faith not to fight
again.
The statement Of the rebel leader
was Of interest because Of the impend-
ing attack on Gen. Refugio Velasco' s
federal garrison at Torreon. Gen.
Monclova Herrera, one of Villas
commanders, today moved south from
Escalon, which is more than half way
from Chihuahua, the present base, to
Torreon.
Meantime Chihuahua City, with
$4,000 population, the largest rebel
stronghold, is being transformed into
the provisional capital Of the re-
public" Gen. Carranza is expected
from the Pacific coast about February
IL
G. Mcdonald of New Mexico, Gen.
Villa today reiterated his statement
that he had no ambition to become
president of Mexico or to overshadow
Gen. Carranza.
II never will be president of Mex
ico," said Gen. Villa. II never went
to school day in my life. My alpha
bet has been the sight and trigger of
rifle; my books have been the move
ments of the enemy"
The rebel leader thus referred to
hunted in the mountains.
Gen. Villa asked Gov. Mcdonald if
there was any prospect OF recognition
OF the rebels by the United States.
I'VE wish our friends in the United
states would help us because we are
your friends" said Gen. Villa. "You
have the greatest government or
earth and your president is the best
We wish you to know the truth about
us. We are not always executing
prisoners. Indeed we intend to exc
cute only traitors or those who have
broken faith with us. Please tell your
countrymen l fight only for the liber-
alton OF my people"
Gov. Mcdonald visited the rebel
headquarters in private capacity
Louis Terrazas, Jr., one of the
rich land owners, is still held pris-
oner in Chihuahua for ransom. Mem
bers Of the Terrazas family who ar
rived on the border reported that re-
Gently Terrazas was tOrtued to compel
him to reveal the hiding place of
100000. The money, it was said,
was hidden in one of the Terrazas
homes, and was revealed after the
prisoner had been half strangled Gen.
Villa denied knowledge Of the charge.
saying that he was in Ojinaga when
the tOrtuing was said to have taken
place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
ASPARAGUS SHIPPED SOON.
at WillistOn Is for Fine Sea.

Barnwcn. Jan. 29.-Thc farmers
around Williston are looking forward
to an excellent asparagus season, ac-
cording To dispatch to the Barnwcll
People this week. The grass" will
be ready To ship in about n month
and already large orders are being
placed for crates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
PIANO FACTORY BURNED.
Fifteen Fircmcn Hurt and $3.50 900
Lost

New York, Jan. 31.-Walters Piano
plant and an adjacent public school
building were burned this mornng
Fifteen tiremcn were hurt when the
Narnish tank exploded. The loss is
$250,OOO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
RUNNING FULL TIME.

Gray, Ind, Feb. "A thousand
men who have been idle because Of
the inactivity of the big steel mills
resumed work today. All mills are
now running at full capacity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
SERVIA AND TURKEY.
Appear Unable to Make Treaty of
Peace.

Constantinople, Feb. 2.-Treaty ne
gOtiations between SerNia and Turkey
were halted today by the recall of the
Servian delegate. Negotiations may
not be resumed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04

Mexico City, Feb. 2.-The feJerals
and constitutionalists are engaged in
a fierce battle north of Torreon today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
Snow i'm Michigan

Grand Rapids Jan. 3l.-One foot
OF snow covers Michigan today.
Traffic greatly impaired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
GARRISON PUTS CHECK
ON ARMY DISCUSSION
Matters of a "Debatable" Nat.
ure Must Be Stunned by
officers, He Orders.

Washington. Jan. s.--Officers OF the
United States army in the future will not
he permitted to discuss publicly army
matters of a debatable nature" New
regulations 10 cover this point are TO fol-
low an exchange Of memoranda to-day
between Secretary Garrison and Major
General Leonard Wood, in regard TO a
published article telling Of free press
matter" furnished to newspapers by
writer in the employ Of the Infantry As
ISOLATION.
Some of the matter referred 10 is SAID
TO have dealt directly with the Mexican
situation. though much Of il was made
I'D of interviews with officers on the
movement for a larger army and certain
reforms I'm organization.
In his memorandum TO General Wood
Secretary Garrison said.
please look into the case and ascer-
tain whether il Is a fact that officers or
the army are furnishing matter TO the
newspapers concerning questions of policy
that are under discussion between the de-
partment and Congress, or any other mat
ters not strictly within the line OF duty
Of such officers.
Il feel very strongly that the best in
terests Of tie country and OF the army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
COMPETITION HELPS u. S.
Million Dollars Saved on Con-
tracts for Proiectiles.

Washington. Jan. s-ApprOXimately 4
million dollars will be saved to the gov
crnment when contracts are made for a
large quantity Of armor piercing shells.
bids for which were opened at the Navy
Department to-day Figured from bids
for the same material submitted last
year. the projectiles would cost a million
more. The Secretary OF the Navy says
that the lower bids are the result OF
genuine competition among manufact-
urers. with armor plate there has been
a combination and the prices have been
kept up.
For these new contracts nine hrms
competed including the English firm OF
the Hadfeld Steel and Foundries Com
pany. Ltd. and Krupp's OF Germany
through the American and British Manu-
featuring Company. The foreign con-
Germs however. will not get the business
having been outbid. In general, the
Bethlehem. Midvale and Crucible com
NAMES heavily undercut all competitors.
The greatest cut in price OH any one
item. as compared with last years prices
was made by the Bethlehem company
which will get contracts for four-nch
common shells AT s. IS each. Last year
the same company got 50 % for each shell
Of the same type.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09

government is yet the only competent
authority TO decide tins question OF en-
Nauchisemcnt
They say that II .t were submitted to a
referendum of women. they couldn't PEI
suade The women TO come TO vote i'm the
referendum. To which I reply. that IL the
women are not interested enough in this
supreme issue TO go to the polls. what
can De expected Of them as voters on
questions of routine government
a believer i'm government 10y the con-
sent of the governed I protest that not
until 81 per cent of the women want the
vote should il be thrust into their hands
IL thc bchcst of minority"
Miss NJ. L. Pitt, OF Pittsburgh. editor
Of THE Metals Trade Review" spoke
last. 20 the effect that the great majority
OF tie working women did not want the
burden Of the ballot added 20 those they
already bore
An organ recital hy John Gushing. or
raust OF calvary church. preceded the
speeches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
PLAN TO ASSIST
WOMEN PRISONERS
Question of Helping Them After
Their Release Discussed
at Conference.

4 plan 10 insure aid IN securing employ
ment OF other assistance for all women
prisoners on their release from Black
wells Island or the Workhouse was the
subject Of II conference yesterday between
Mrs. Katherine b. Davis. the new Com
missioner Of Correction and officers Of
the American Prison Association anu
other organizations interested IN SUCH vel
fare work No definite scheme was for
mulated and a second conference, al
which representatives Of all such orsani-
cations. as well az individuals. VIII he
present. will he held i'm the near future.
~ woman coming back across the river
after confinement on BlackwelTs Island
or q similar institution, Miss DAVIS said
last night in explaining the purpose OF tho
conference. rs either forced back INTO an
immoral life or 10 associate with crlinl-
nails. unless she has some sort OF ASSIST
ance given her 20 start afresh or course
there are societies which offer that aid.
q we'll as individuals but in many cases
there is duplication Of aid. while in others
the woman who needs help does not re-
ccive il. What it is hoped TO accomplish
is 70 systematic this aid so that II VIII
meet every case.
"Of course. there are some women "hl
will not take a helping hand, even when
Il is offered 20 them. but the least We can
do is to make the offer.
Tho conference. Miss Davis explained
was called by O. f. Lewis. OF the Amerl-
can Prison Association. at the associa %
tons headquarters, No. 1875 East l0ti'
street Miss Elizabeth G. Watson VINO
recently studied conditions IN Auburn
Prison. and Miss Katherine V. Pierce
v,ore among these AT the conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-09
NEW FOWLER INDICTMENT
Whitman Prepares to Test
Strength in 'Bagman' Battle.

Fearing that the question OF iurisdic-
ton in tho indictments u upstate bag
mon" would be decided against the people
10y Justice Vernon NJ Davis. District Al
torncy Whitman obtained yesterday from
the supreme Court special grand jury a
supersedins Indictment against Everett p.
Fowler. VINO was indicted last November
by regular grand jury for the larceny
Of SO from Seneca =. HUI, a contractor,
OF Cortland. y Y.
The new indictment is Of wider scope
thaD the original. and il demurrer is en-
tered against it the District Attorney will
be able 20 appeal 10 the Appellate III.
vision for new opinion as TO jurisdc-
tion in the case.
The county claims jurisdiction on the
ground that the check for $50 which HUI
SAYS was his campaign contribution. So
hcited by Fowler as the price OF a con-
tract. was cashed through the Fourth Ma
tional Bank in this city. The alleged
solicitation was made 81 Cortland
The move 10 get the opinion Of the Ap-
polate Division Is an effort OF Mr.. Whit
man 10 find a basis for all the prosecu-
ton growing out Of his John Doc and
grand jury graft investigation. II the
question of Jurisdiction goes against him
AN the structure built up by the testi-
rnonv Of upstate contractors will probably
60 20 smash
Witnesses before the grand jury yes
terday were Seneca =. Hun. Roderick p
Fisher. a cashier in the Fourth National
Bank. and j. Waldo Smith, chief consult
ing engineer for the Board of Water Sup
ply
Mr. smith testified regarding the letting
OF contract No q. known as the Hudson
siphon Of the Catskill Aqueduct tunnel,
to the y. \ Gillespie company over the
head " Anthony c. Douglass. OF Niagara
Falls. the lowest bidder. lie declared that
IL was justified.