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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-19
EGYPT FREE FROM
CONS1AKTINOPLE
A BRITISH PROTECTORATE
OVER EGYPT HAS BEEN
DECLARED
FIRE SALUTE
OF 1O1 GUNS
Prince Hussein kemal Has Been
Appointed Sultan and Has
Accepted.
(By Associated Press.>

LONDON, Dec. ia British pro-
tectorate over Egypt wes proclaimed
today. Prince Hussein Kemal has
been appointed sultan and has ac-
cepted. He is an uncle of Abbas
Hilmi, until now khedive..
The French government has recog-
nized the British protectorate over
Egypt, in which France formerly had
such important interests, and In re-
turn Great Britain has given notice
that 1t adheres to the France Moorish
treaty of 1912, which gave France q
protectorate over Morocco.
In a letter addressed to Prince
Hussein on his appointment, the
British acting high commissioner for
Egypt, Milne Cheethem, details the
efforts which he says England made
to avoid war with Turkey, but which
were frustrated by the war party and
the Ottoman cabinet.
In inviting Prince Hussein to ac-
cept the Office as "the prince OF the
family Of Mehemet Ali, most worthy
to occupy the khedical position with
the title and style of Sultan of Egypt"
Mr.. Cheetham announces that Great
Britain accepts all responsibilities
for defense of the territories under
the new sultan, that all Egyptian sub
iects will be entitled tc protection k:r
Great Britain. that with the disap-
pearance Of Ottoman suzerianty the
restrictions placed by Turkey upon
the. numbers and organization of the
army will disappear. that the rela-
tions with foreign powers will be
conducted by British representative
In Cairo, and that the religious con-
victions OF the Egyptian subjects will
be respected scrupulously
In connection with his letter the
commission in a statement tonight
says that in declaring Egypt free
from obedience to Constautinople
Great Britain has been animated by
no hostility toward the Caliphate, and
that in any movement to strengthen
aud improve the Mahometan institu-
Il on the new sultan will have the gov
einment's support. The promise Ia
n ade that after the war treaties will
be revised and that "in such measure
as Che degree of enlightment of
pull Tic opinion may permit" the gov
erntd will be associated with the task
of government.
In all garrisoned towns a salute
of 10l guns was fred and the Union
Jack Vas hoisted.
! The Official press bureau made this
announcement:
Prince Hussein Kemal Pasha, the
oldest living prince of the family OF
Mahomet Ali. has accepted the post
OF Sultan OF Egypt"
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WAR Of WORDS
IN THE HOUSE
PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE
COMMITTEE END ABRUPT.
LY
MEETING ENDS
IN AN UPROAR
The Committee VIII Meet Mon.
day to Complete Naval APP
preparation Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-Public
hearings before the. house naval COM
mittee ended today in an uproar
when Representative Gardner, of
Massachusetts,. witness, demanded
that committee members say whether
they questioned data he had submit
ted TO prove the nations military un-
preparedness.
Mr.. Gardner's insistence so anger
ed Representative Witherspoon, of
Mississippi, that he cult the commit
tee room. A series OF questions put
Immediately afterwards by Represen-
tative Gray, Of Indiana, aroused Mr..
GARDENERS resentment and the meet
ing broke up abruptly.
Representative Gardner vigorously
resented what he said was an impu-
tation that his campaign for investf-
CATION of the military situation was
in the interest of manufacturers of
war materials. He called upon Mr..
Gray. who was questioning him, to
get UP and prove his facts" but the
lattess. had nothing furtheN to say, and
the chairman declared the hearing
ended.
The committee will meet Monday
to complete the Eaval appropriation
bill, the plan f,e!ag az report &, II
possible. before the holidays
Mr.. Gariner's statements today
were based largely on the Testimony
OF the admirals and others before the
committee. and reports of the navy
general board. The war OF words
came after the witness had finished
tho statement and submitted to O long
cross examination. Mr.. Ga\iner said
he did not want his statements chal-
lenged later In congress and sought
an immediate expression = from the
committee members.
Representative Withe-spoon declar-
ed sharply ut the request ,0as "out-
ragecus."
II move that the hearings be clos
ed" said the Mississippi representa-
tive. 81 am tired OF this outrage"
Chairman Padgett asked him to
withdraw the motion bur he persisted,
and when Mr. Gardner renewed his
request for an expression OF opinion,
left the room.
did you write any letter tc any
mercantile organizations o.. the
country?" asked Mr. Gray when quiet
had been restored.
II hired man 10 send out a print
ed letter to every chamber OF COM
merce in the land. telling them to
CONTINUED ON PAGE FoUR)
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COL.UBJsssSaAs NEXT
MEETING PLACE
Meeting of Association Of Agri-
cs.ltirsi comrnissionArs Of
Spuihern States Closes.
fBy Ass5cla.ed spress.,

ATLANTA. Ca, Dec. is. .--Estab-
fabiishment or q marketing agent"
In every State. who VIII instruct
farmers tn the sc.sntific marketing OF
their crops was advocated by Judge
q. r. Kone, Ts,ns commissioners OF
agriculture. IN ns address.to the final
session OF fishe annual meeting OF the
Association of Agricultural Commits
sIoners OF the Southern States here
today. Judge Koae said that eEhe most
Important work OF q State depart
ment5 Of agriculture lies in teaching
farmers how to proitably market
their crops. .
p. Pfsce, agricultural commits
sion OF Georgia. was elected president
of The organization ana g. w !. Ixoin-
er, comini iSsfoiier OF agriculture or
Virginia secretary Columbia. s !.
g.. was selected a. next years. meet
Ing place. Seseions OF the association.
extending over sMo days we're axecas
tive. ssss a &
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HOUSE IN TURMOIL
OVER DEFEAT OF RULE
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Bill Passed After Less Than
Three Days Consideration.
(Ry Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. l8.-With its
machinery at high speed the house
today turned out the legislative, eye
cufive and judicial appropriation bill
and began consideration OF the post.
Office appropriation bill.
The legislative, executive and ju-
dicial bill, carrying $36.000,000 was
passed after less than three days ac-
tual consideration. Provisions for an
agricultural ce.isns te cost $2,eS3, 90,
and q proposal to reduce members
mileage from 20 TO s cents a mile
were stricken out.
Postmaster General Burleson's
plans for departmental charges were
blocked when the house voted down
a special rule to make in order new
legislation reducing the pay OF post
masters, revising the railway pay sya-
tenn. authorizing experimental SUBJ
stitution Of contracts for the salaries
rural carrier system in one county
Of each State and providing for or
ganization changes. The rule was de-
feated, 14S to 131. many Democrats
opposing it.
Chairman Moon. OF the postofflce
committee. criticized Democrats who
voted against the rule. asserting that
railway influence has been hard at
work to defeat provisions of this
bill revising the railway pay system. +"
He declared the defeat of the rule
was betrayal of Democratic princi-
pies and betrayal OF the Democra-
tic administration by the minority on
the floor"
Representative Henry interrupted
to assert that the only opposition to
the rule in the rules committee was
exerted by railroad interests"
Name them," shouted Republican
Leader Mann.
The house was in turmoil for few
moments and when the tumult SUBJ
aided representative Henry shchted:
II can name them. say here and
now that the railroad interests tried
to defeat thiS bill In the rules COM
mittee."
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IN GOOIl SHAPE
FINANCIALLY
OPTESMISTIc REPORT OF
FRANCES FINANCIAL SIT
UATloN' MADE
1915 BUDGET
is EXPLAINED
She Can Regard Without Anxiety
Prospect of PloIongation of
Hostifities.
tBy Associated Press.)

PARIS, Dec. 1S.-rAn optimistic re.
port of the condition of the treasury
and OF the general financial situation
in France was made to the appropria-
lions committee or the chamber OF
deputies today by M. Ribot, minister
or finance. The minister declared
the nations financial reserves were
such that "she can regard without
a"xiety the prospect of prolongation
"a hostilities."
NJ Ribot appeared to explain the
1915 budget. He told the committee
that the government had advanced tc
other countries these sums: To Bel.
glum, 250,000,0G0 francs (s5O,O0O,.
O00); Servia, 10000 900 francs
Greece. 20,100.000 francs; The Bank
of Montenegro 100000 francs.
The treasury on September had
in circulation 427,000000 francs oi
treasury bonds. This was Increased
before the end of November to 9aO..
100000 francs. the total authorized
under the governments decree OF Oc.
tober 1. However, the government
on December 8 authorized an increase
to total Of 1,400.0Do000 francs. The
tOtai VI uuttuidt ueIeuCc pS SuDBcr1D-
ed for uJw exceeds 100000 ,O0(
francs
TIE finance minister explained thai
the Bank OF France aaHaneeda atea-the
government Tor mobilization expenses
100000, 600 francs. The Bank of AL
geria advanced ,.10O,00O,O0O francs
This proved insufficient and in Sep
tember the. government called upor
the Bank of France to increase its ad
vances to an ultimate total OF six bill
lion francs.
NJ. Ribot pointed out that the golt
holdings Of the BD1k on December
10 were slightly in excess of the
amount held just before the begin
ming OF the war. which was 4,14I,,
241,66S francs. Efforts are being
made to increase this stock. NJ. Ri
bot also called attention to the COM
paratiNely small increase in note cir
cuiation, which in the last two
months and half had expanded only
6S7 100000 francs
The magnitude Of current accounts
indicate popular confidence in tn,
Bank of France, NJ. Ribot said The
notes OF the Bank of France, he also
pointed out. are standing at pal
abroad, while the notes of her enc
mics have deprecated considerably.
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NOMINATION.
is REJECTED
Recess Appoinfnaent of Ranaaa
City, Mo., Pes.nastef Oppos. !:
ed BY Senator Reed. S'ii /
(By Associated pfs,,.y

WASHINGTON, Dec. fs1-T7e incpa-
inaticn Of w N. Collins, as poSsnas-
ter at Ksnsas City, no. q recess en-.
pointee. was rejected By the senate
today. Senator R,eeds of lsissoufi.
opposed confirmation.
Early this week the senate refused
to confirm J. ID. Lynn. wiloae tlofnir,h.
ton to be district attorney TOR wee.
tern New York. wegf cpfOsed tiy
Senator oiGorman. Some senators
maintain that none OF the presidents
recess appointments will bs confirm.
ed II they are Objectionable 10 ses,s..
tors from the States involved. ana
they also hold that such rtNrcsions
should operate to prevent recess ap-
pointees from holding aiiice. The
president. however. Is sAid to have
maintained that Mr.. Lyna should hold
cfflce until March 4 under ttsA r scess
appointments despite rejection az tho
nomination, 81 N s
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-19
BULLETS FALL I'M
u. S. TERRITORY
Five Strike Near Shelters Built by
United States Troops on
Border.
By Associated Press,

NACO. Ariz.. Dec. lS.-Five bull
lets from the Mexican lighting around
Naco. Sonora. struck today near shell
ters built by United States troops on
the border. Many other shots fall on
United States territory.
I Plenk camps east and west o.
Naco, Ariz. -, were established today
by the American troops. The sixth
brigade OF infantry and three bat
teries OF artillery en- route are ex-
pected here tomorrow. Ammunition
arrived to-day.
intermittent firing on the Mexican
side continued all day. Hills Car
rama troops, defending Naco. SEEM
ed to be doing most of the. shooting.
/ George G. Carothers, special agent
OF the American state department,
arrived today aS the camp OF the be-
siegers. ne went into conference
with Governor MaytoreIa.
Carotherg preached. the subject OF
the coming visit Of Brigadier General
Hugh u. Scott at the international
boundary.
After returning to the American
side CArothets talked with Brigadier
General Tasker HI. Bliss and then
left for El Pnso. Texas. He probably
will reioln General Villa. a
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Meat fTl x@A1IlcEICa
Will BE . Rarity
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. DEC. 18.- MEAT In
America will be q rarity before the
war ends. with its drain on our sup
ply, said Henry j. Williamson, stat
fstlcian in the department OF agricul-
ture. today. He has been In the Nest
visiting stock csnters.
T. Unless scientific breeding for in-
crease In general and the slaughter OF
calves ceases. hefore Ave years have
expired America viii find heraeff In
the class OF European countries that
have 70 Import beef, continued Mr.
NlilIiainpon. 81. i
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-19
CLOUD OF UNCERTAINTY
HANGS OVER OPERATIONS
OF BELLIGERENI ARMIES
IN POLAND
NO OFFICIAL >.
REPORT ISSUED
From North Poland. Where Ger
man Victory Is Said to Have
Been Achieved.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-Althongh thore
seems no doubt the Russians are re-
treating, and that for the present any
expectations the Allies may have held
of an early invasion of Germany
must be dismissed, considerable mys-
terry surrounds the reported decisive
German victory which Berlin cele-
brated last night.
Vienna gives few details of fight
ing in the east. The claim Is made
that the Russians have been driven
from their positions north of the
Carpathian mountains from Krosno
to zakliczyn. witch would indicate
that part Of the southern line, Of rail-
way in GaHcia again is in the hands
OF the Austrians. and that Piotrkow
and another central Poland town
maintained as to north Poland, where
the German victory is said to have
been achieved.
The German official report dismiss
es this battle with the statement that
lin Poland we are still pursuing the
enemy, who continues to Civ, way"
Amsterdam dispatches serve to
heighten the confusion by quoting
Berlin papers received there today as
expressing disappointment as the fact
that no names Of battle hefdss Are
mentioned. that no tangible results
Of the fighting are disclosed and that
no lists are given of the number of
captured guns and prisoners. Sc me
disappointment is expressed here at
the silence of the Russians, and ad-
vices from Petrograd are awaited
eagerly
The Allies offensive in the west
continues to progress slowly, ac-
cnrding TO the Paris communication,
although the aggregate gains claimed
during the week indicate a considera-
BILE advance in Flanders and in the
vicinity Of Arras, where the Allies
seemingly rfe making their greatest
efforts in the belief that penetration
of the German lines would compel q
general German retirement. 1t Is
still, however, a matter OF siege war
fare in Belgium and France. Berlin
says many Of the attacks of the Allies
are being repulsed with heavy casual
ties. which are increased when the
, Germans mine trenches which the
Allies are compelled to eyacuate.
The admiralty denies the German
report that German ships which raid
ed the east coast OF England We'd
nesday sank two British destroyers,
saying no British ships were lost.
In reply to a request from the COR
porations or Hartiepool and West
Hartlepool to investigate the raid.
the admiralty has rop..od that this
will not be necessary as tie govern
ment Id in tloaseSsiou OF all the facts
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ALLOWED THE FLAT s PER
CENT. INCREASE WHICH
THEY HAVE BEEN ASK
INF FOR q YEARS
WILSON PLEASED
OVER DECISION
Expects Il to Have an Immediate
Effect on country's Economic
Situation.
tBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.--FuRthef
increases in freight rates were grant
ed to the eastern railroads today, by
the Interstate commerce commission
In decision from which Chairman
Harlan and Commissioner Clements
dissented vigorously. ~
Except On lake and rail traiIlc coal.
coke. iron orc and certain other tfaf-
fic, upon which the commission here
tofore has fixed rates adiudscated
reasonable" all railroads operatiiig
In the territory between the Atlantic
seaboard and the Mississippi north OF
the Potomac and Ohio rivers we're al
lowed the fat 8 p'G- cent. increase Tor
which they have been asking for four
years. t. =.
The railroads hoped to get ip-
creases which would ada to the an
nual revenues some $50, 1000. 900. The
commissions decision is expected 70
give them additional revenue ,ap-
proximating sac, 0,000.eo0.
The roads east of . north and ts6pth
line drawn through Buffalo, Pitts.
burgh and Charleston. w. Va, won
by today's decision the increases cth-
eF than une,. the traffic hEAsS5tSSs
which were denied them In the c0As-
miBBion.s decision last August. Tie
roads west OF this iife. WfiIsli e6e
partial advances In tho August de-
cision, received further adykncea; 90
that now all the roads In what 10 de.
scribed as Official classification terri
tory will enjoy uniform advances in
both class and commodity rates.
The majority OF the commission
held that the roads had established
In the latest hearings o greater need
Of additional income than aver before.
This was due, the decision held. to cx-
igencies arising out OF Ghe war and to
an already existing necessity for ade
ditional revenues to maintain rail-
road properties.
Chairman Harlan, In his dissenting
opinion. held that S.Hficient aid had
been given the roads by the August
decision and that the hndings Of the
majority were morally wf6ng." Com
missioner Clements based his dissent
upon what he regarded % the inabii-
ity, In law, of the cotsaftiasi0n 60
take cognizance OF anything In the
tice and reasonableness.
CtECtC0 NuG OlS~
come of the case was welcomed as OF
vast importance. Preaidelt Wilson
issued no formal statement but the
White House oificials said he was
greatly pleased ouer the decision and
expected It to have an immediate ee-
feet upon the country's, economic sit-
uation. The president had made no
secret Of his belief that Improvement
OF conditions generally was depend
ent. to an extep' at least, upon addk-
tional revenue being provided I'm
some way for the railroads.
Traffic on which no increase was
allowed represents about 55 per cent.
OF the entire volume Of freight iiandl-
ed by the roads. Coal, coke and iron
ore. however. are bulky commodities.
taking lower rates. consequently tie
Continued on paEa fclr,)
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Scene
IN COURT ROOM
When Young Widow Was Led to
Witness Stand to Testify for
Her Fnther.
tBy Associated Pres,

NEW CITY. N. Y, DEC. 1S.--The
jury In the trial OF William v. Cleary
for the murder of his son-in-law, Eu-
gene M. Newman. Witnessed dra-
matte seene late today when the
young widow, Anna Cleary Newman,
was brought into the court room to
testify for her father, former town
clerk, OF RaveTstraw and prominent
inpolitics, The girl OF 20 was assist
ed toward the witness chair by her
uncle ana she chung to her relative
as though dreading the ordeal.
Her father had not seen her since
July %, the day before Newman was
shot as he was waiting to tell Cleary
that he and Anna were married.. As
his daughter neared him Cicary gave
evidences OF deep eraotion AS the
girl reached HIS side he jumped to
his feet and reached out to take her
In his arms. "a; =
The girl shrank back. but her faith
er would. not The denieI lie seized
her IA q hrm embrace and kissed her
repeatedly. When the girl was led
trembling to tho stand Cleary collaps-
ed. He recovered quickly, however.
Few qpestions were asked the
young widow. sThe defense, whose
witness she was. eontened itself with
getting her to say that Newman was
the father OF her child and that she
had not told her father or her moth
.er OF her marriage. 1t had been ter
:. - -z--
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CONSIDERING State
OF COAST DEFENCES
Special Board Of Army Officers
Holding Session--Proceedings
Are Secret.
CRv As.ocia,n, Prss. }


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Headed
by Assistant Secretary Breckenridge,
a special board Of army officers has
been In session at the war depart
ment for several days considering the
State Of coast defenses of the coun-
try. and particularly the military sit
uation in the canal zone.
Proceedings OF the board are Sc
cret, but the fact that 1t was sitting
became known tonight. 1t is expected
that & Will reimprovement of coast
.defenses.l i. prohGbi..g hasea in some
measure on Developments in the
siege operations in the European
war
Major General William w. Wither-
spoon, recently retired as chief of
stag. was present at today's meet
ing.
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Negro Lynched for
Attempted Assault
(By Associnted Press.l

FORT DEPOSIT. Ala, Dec. 49,
Will Jones. a negro. was iynched
near here early today by mob which
took him from the hands Of county
authorities who were conveying him
to Haynevilie, Ala, for safe keeping.
II is said. the negro confessed TO an
attempted criminal assault on girl
high school student here last night.
A coroner's Jury late today return
ed q verdict that Jones came to his
death at the hands of unknown par
ties"
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INCREASE IN FREIGHT Rates /.
GRANTED EASTERN RAILROADS
o o o o o o o o o 90 o o
0 KILLS I5.YEAR.OLD WIFE
(By Associafad Press.l

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 1s.-J0hn o
o Newton, 37 years old, shot and o
o killed his 15.year.Old wife early o
today at their home ut Lambert's o
Point, und then blew ont HIS own o
o brains. O
o Newton fired two bullets into 0
o his wife's body and when she fell o
dead he stretched himself on the O
o floor by her side, placed her hand o
o on his breast and fired q bullet o
into his own brain. o
o The couple had only been mar. O
ried five months. Before her mar. o
o riage Mrs. Newton was Miss Ola o
May Ford. o
o o o o o O o O O O o
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Allies Have Advanced.

LONDON. Dec. 19.--(3:51 a. m.)--A
Times correspondent in northern
France. under date OF Thursday.
says:
"The Allies have advanced. Their
troops are reported to have passed
Middelkerke and to have broken
through the German line Just below
Dixmude."
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(By Associated Press.l

o SAE ANTONIO, Dec. 1S.-Pri. {
o Tate messages received here today Z
o reported TINT Pauline Martinez, q
o who acted as spokesman for Gen. {
o erai Znpata at the Aguas Calientes Z
o convention, had been executed {
o near Mexico City. q
o 4 later dispatch stated that 4
o City by order of General Angeles {
o because Of his action in Joining {
o the forces opposed to the late Z
0 President Mader0 after ne had {
o sworn allegiance to the former {
o president. Such an art is made {
o punishable by death under the so. {
o called JnGrez law OF 1859.
o o o o
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Anarchy Cause Of War.

CHICAGO. Dec. is.-Internationai
anarchy is the cause of the Er-Sopean
war. according to DR.. John Mez, of
the University Of Munich. president
of the International Society of Stu
dents, who made an address here to-
day.
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Surrendered d to
Carranza Forces
CIV Araocintnd pnsa.l.

SAN ANTONIO. Dec. 18. San Luis
Potosi, orr of che largest cities In
Mexico. has been surrendered TO Car
ranza forces, according to Rdvices re-
ceiyed tonight by representatives OF
General Carranza here. General Sam
iei De Los Santos and the San Luis
Potosi garrison Of several thousand
meR have sworn allegiance to Carran-
"a, the dispatch declares.