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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03
LAWS WILL
BE ENFORCED STRICTLY:

Mayor N. H. Littlejohn has in
structed the police force to enforce
strictly ~ the automobile ordinances of
the city, both in respect to running
without front and rear lights and ex-
ceeding the speed limits. With the
large number of automobiles which
are now in the city, something more
than two hundred, it is absolutely
necessary that the speed regulations
be needed in consideration of the
safety of pedestrians.
Within the fire limits of the city
the speed limit is twelve miles per
hour, and outside of the fire limits
it is fifteen miles per hour These
limits are oftentimes exceeded by
automobilists, especially when driv-
ing on Victoria Avenue and other
streets leading away from the city.
An automobile left on the streets
without lights is dangerous, especial
ly on dark nights for persons driving
In buggieS or wagons.
Complains concerning these viola
tions have been made to the mayor.
MIR. Littlejohn says that automobile
owners were given sufficient warn
ings against violating these laws by
the former mayor, and it is his in
tention to fine or sentence every gull
ty person who is brought before him.
"If they will not heed warnings, we
will pull them every time they violate
the law" said Mr.. Littlejohn.-Gaff-
ney Ledger.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03
Don't Have to Go.

There is no use fighting against
the county-to-county campaigns for
state officers. They are here to stay.
They are expensive, it is true; but
there is no other way for the can
didates to come face to face with
the people" If they cost too mucn,
and man has not the coin, let him
stay out. 1t will not be long, anyway,
at the present rate, until a poor man
will have no business in politics ex-
cept to vote.
Nobody has to make the round of
the state campaign if he does not
want to, he can stay at home and
save his money. Some men might
ge more'votes that way than by 90
ing the rounds. Mai. Chris Suber once
said of two candidates for the sam.
office, whom we shall call A and 3,
that A would beat B because more
people knew B than knew A; and it
turned out that way. Maybe it might
turn out that way again, in a state
campaign.-Newberry Observer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03
u. S. MEN WONDER
AT MEXICAN ENDURANCE
Fortitude of Raw, Undiscipline..
Troops on Boah Sides is a
Surprise.

Washington, March 30.-Army Of
ficers here are much surprised at the
endurance shown by the raw and un-
disciplined Mexican troops on both
sides in the fighting around Tor
reon. 1t is estimated that for five
days. past these soldiers have been en-
gagged in almost constant battle, with
out opportunity for sleep or rest and
practically without a commissariat on
the Rebel side at least.
1t is believed here that the ex-
planation for the almost unparalleled
obstinacy of the attack by the Rebels
is the knowledge that the only way
to food and safety lies directly be-
hird the Federal defenses in the city
OF Torreon and that retreat across
tH arid desert in their rear is out OF
ttF question with victorious enemy
in pursuit.
I'm the absence of news from tn,
fene of battle the little informa-
qbn that came to Washington TODAY
fas from the naval officers stationed
pn the two coasts. This related to the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03

partment to select Isle of Palms for
camp site for Ninth division, pro-
vided owners and local authorities
confirm in writing the promise YOU
made him orally. Congratulations.
"B. R. Tillman."
"2:15 p. M"
Tillman and Gen. R. X. Evans that
ne had no power as the mayor of
Charleston to guarantee the perform
ance of the promises that Mr.. Sottile
had made, but that he would person
ally guarantee their integrity.
With three regiments expected to
arrive for ten-day periods, this will
mean at any one time from 5000 to
5000 men on the Isle of Palms all OF
the time. Then with the North At
lantic fleet manoeuvres. it will mean
at least 10000 on the island at a
time, according to Mr.. Sottile.
AS demonstration of the enormity
of the project. it is announced that
there will be corps of 1000 work
men here several weeks in advance to
clear away the site for the location
of the tented city, which will line
the beach in the vicinity of the pavil-
ion for approximately four miles.
A thousand men will also clear
away the debris after the encamp-
ment ends, remaining here long
enough to accomplish this.
Heretofore there has been some
question about the water facilities.
AS to this Mr.. Sottile explains that
there are artesian wells on the island
which will furnish 10000 gallons an
hour. In addition to this, there will
be tank erected to hold 10000 gal
Ions in reserve. There is already a
cistern which holds $4,000 gallons on
the island as well as tank which
holds 10000. All of these tanks will
be flied for a reserve supply.
Extra cars, barges and extra boat
trips will be made for the soldiers.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03
South Carolina and President Wilson.

Why should one wish to be United
States senator from South Carolina
Surely not for the salary of $500
and perquisites-we assume that no
candidate for the office is moved by
a consideration so sordid.
Why is the election to the senate
an honor? Manifestly, because it is
sign of the confidence of the people
in the man elected
What do the people of South Caro-
lima expect of senator? They trust
him to serve his country and them
through the Democratic party.
Who, at present, is the acknowl-
edged leader of the Democratic par
ty? President Wilson, of course.
Can man who dislikes President
Wilson, who has indulged in sharp
criticism of him and his administra.
ton, who regards him as an enemy,
hope to cooperate with i'm? Plainly,
he can not.
The United States senatorship is
not the only Office in which a man
may serve his people at this time. Will
a man who is the faithful friend Of
his people ask of them an office which
he can not hope to fill so well as an
other-which he has untitled himself
to fill by reason of indiscreed ex-
pressions?
Will the people of South Carolina
elect senator with the object of
busting up" the harmony of the
Democratic majority in the senate?
Are the Democrats of South Caro-
lima at odds with Woodrow Wilson
and would they like to check the pro-
gress and retard the success of his
administration THE State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03
MRS. SIEGEL ASKS
FOR DIVORCE FROM
BANKRUPT BANK Ter
Merchant Under Indictment for
Grand Larceny Named as De-
fendant in Suit to be
Filed Today.

New York, March 31.-Henry Sieg-
el, bankrupt banker and merchant un-
der indictment for grand larceny and
violation of state banking laws, is
named as defendant in a suit for alb
solute divorce which counsel for Mrs.
Marie Vaughn Siegel said would be
filed today. 1t is understood two cor
respondents are named.
Mrs. Spigel was the widow Of Geo.
Nj. Wilde, brother of Rear Admiral
Wilde, U. S. N. when she came to
New York from her home in Virginia
in search of work. She was en-
ployed as newspaper writer and
was assigned to write story about
the Siegel stores when they opened.
There she met Siegel She resigned
from the staff of the newspaper and
went to work for Segel. In 1898 they
were married.
Until four years ago Siegel and his
wife maintained luxurious establish
ments in New York, Mamaroneck and
London.
Four years ago Mrs. Siegel went
abroad. Then the fact that the couple
had separated became known. Siegef,
1T was said, was paying his wife $25,.
600 a year. These payments, how ,
ever, are declared to have been dis
continued some time ago after Sic
gels affairs became involved.
Mrs. Siegel arrived in New York
from Paris about five weeks ago. She
consulted her attorneys and they be-
gan preparation of the complaint
against the merchant banker.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03
NEW DOCTORS SELECTED
AT THE STATE ASYLUM.

The regents of the State Hospital
for the Insane Thursday afternoon
elected DR.. r. G. Blackburn to have
temporary charge of the work at State
Park, and selected DR.. Margaret
Whitesides, of Chester county, as lady
physician. Both selections are said
to be temporary, with the probability
of their being made permanent. DR..
Olin Sawyer, of Georgetown, declined
to take charge of the work at State
Park, expressing his appreciation at
having been rendered the place.
The rules passed for the GOVERNING
of the State Hospital for the Insane
by the general assembly through a
concurrent resolution are of no force
and effect, in the opinion of Attorney
General Peoples, who passed on
them at the request of Chairman T..
K. Caroutbers. Of the board of regents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03

that the troops of the organized mill
tia, in general, are not yet prepared
to take part in large manoeuvres,
and that, for this reason, the in
struction should be limited to exer-
cises of the company, battalion and
regiment. This restriction is not in
tended to prevent the concentration
at the same time of organizations
larger than a regiment at the Joint
camp, but it is not believed advisable
to attempt exercises or manoeuvres
in which organization larger than
a regiment participate
"a. Since it will be economical not
to have too large camp, it will not
be advisable to have more than about
three regiments at any one time at
the camp, and therefore the dates for
the different States that are to par
tlclpate will have to be fixed so as
to comply as nearly as practicable
with this condition.
"5. The allotment for your State is
$4,000.
"6. Information is desired, at the
earliest practicable date, as to: (a)
the organizations from your State
that will attend; (b). the dates most
suitable for the trops of your State;
(c) the length of time they can be
counted upon to be present.
"7. In this connection attention is
invited to the provisions of circulars
2, 8 and Is, division of militia affairs,
1913"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03
MANY SOLDIERS WILL
VISIT CHARLESTON.
Three Regiments Encamped at Isle
of Palms Will Bring 5000 to
5000 Men.

Charleston, March 30.-The joirt
instruction encampment for field
training of the regular army and the
State militia companies of the States
of South Carolina, North Carolina,
Georgia and Florida has been secured
through the general cooperation and
great community spirit Of the citizens
of the city of Charleston and the
State of South Carolina, for the Isle
OF Palms and from the first of the
month of July until August Is, over
four miles of beach will make the is
land a wonderful tented city. The
government has appropriated S72, 900
for the work-$18,O0 for each State.
Not more than three regiments will
be encamped at one time, it is stated,
by reason of the fact that it is more
economical.
1t is the firm belief of James Sot-
tile, president of the charleston-Isle
of Palms Traction company, that at
least part Of the North Atlantic
feet will participate in the ma
noeuvres here this summer, and that
there will at one time during the
month of August nearly 10000 men,
soldiers and sailors, at the well known
island resort.
President Sottile was yesterday ad-
vised of the selection of the site as
beng the Isle Of. Palms. Following
is telegram received by Mr.. Sottile
from Senator Benjamin r. Tillman
Washington, ID. c., March 20, 1914.
Mr.. James Sottile,
Charleston, S. C.
Gen. Evans has advised war de-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03

case of an American doctor arrested
because one of his patients, who died
under his administration, was a Cow
stitutionalist officer and to a really
threatening situation at Tampico.
Because of the oil wells in its rear, +,
and its rich custom house, Tampico
has lsng been an object of Rebel de-
sire and today Admiral Mayo report
ed that he had heard that a large
force of Rebels had crossed the river
above the city and was approaching
with intent to attack the place. To off :
set this move Government reinforce
ments, numbering 500 soldiers wlIf,
two cannon and an armored car,
had arrived to assist in the defense,
so 1T was evident that, backed with a
Federal war ship in the harbor the
town would not be taken without a
bitter struggle.
Charge OShaughneSsy reported the
release of three Americans, Colds
schmidt, Donahue and Crossthwaite,
held on charges of aiding the Rebels,
Huerta freed them.
Though the Constitutionalists here
tofore have been fairly successful in
maintaining order in Sonora, raiding
and pillaging by marauders are re-
ported.
Continued ill health of Mr..
OShaughnessy has made some assist
ance necessary and Warren ID. Rob
bins, of Massachusetts,, has been Sc
lected to act as second secretary.
His nomination will be sent to the
Senate soon. Mr.. Robbins was at
tached to the legations at Lisbon and
Buenos Aires before his service at
PSris.-Charlotte Observer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03
MILITIA TO CAMP
NEAR CHARLESTON
NINTH DIVISION AND REGU-
LARS MANOEUvRE To-
GETHER.
Orders Are Received-TrOOps From.
CarOlinias, Georgia and Florida
Will Participate in Summer
Operations.
TUESDAYS State.)

Charleston has won the fight for
the manoeuvre camp of the Ninth
division of the National Guard and
the United States army. e
According to an order received yes
terday by Adj. Gen. Moore, the
camp will be located in the vicinity
of Charleston. Troops from North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida will participate in the man
oeuvreS.
The camp will be established about
July and will continue until about
the middle of August. 1t is estimated
that about 10000 men will attend the
manoeuvres.
Greenville has been making strong
fight to secure the camp. When it
was first announced that such a camp
was contemplated by the United
States war department, it was stated
that Greenville was being considered.
At the last session of the general
assembly an effort was made to Sc
cure an appropriation for the camp.
The item in the general appropria-
tion bill was killed.
Under the terms of the order the
South CAROLINA troops will receive
$4,000 from the war department.
Camp is Ordered.
Adj. Gen. Moore has received
the following order from w. a.
Simpson, adjutant general, Eastern
department:
"To the Adjutant General of South
Carolina. 49,
Subject: Joint camp of instruction.
II. Under the instructions from the
war department, a Joint camp of in
struction for the field training of the
regular army and the Ninth militia
division will be held in the vicinity
of Charleston, S. c. Such organiza-
tions from your State as may be rec
commended by the governor and au-
thorized by the department COM
mander under instructions from the
war department may participate.
z. The camp will be established
by detachment of the regular army
about July and will probably con-
tinue until about the middle of Au-
gust, and will be under the command
OF regular army officer of appro-
PIRATE rank, to be selected by the de-
partment commander.
Manoeuvres by Regiments.
"3. The war department instruc.
tons as to the character of instruc.
tion to be given are as follows:
AS regards the extent of the in.
struction to be impaired at the Joint
camps, 1t is the opinion of the chic!
of the division of militia affairs. cor.
CURED In by the secretary of war
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03

New Orleans, March 3O.-Miss
Dora Murff, a 21-year-old girl, con-
victed of manslaughter in killing
James Delahye, who, she alleged, be-
trayed her, must serve a four wears
term, the Louisiana Supreme Court
ruled today. This is the first convic-
tion of the kind in the South.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03

Berlin, March 3O-Melli Reese,
widely known as a daring aviator
and the only woman aeroplane pilot
in Germany, is now experimenting
the construction of hydro -aeroplane
with which she proposes to make a
flight across the Atlantic.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-04-03

Chester, S. c., March 30.-E. S.
Sibley, planter at Courthouse, was
sentenced to five years for killing
j. Ross Yongue. The latter's head
was crushed with an axe.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1914-10-24
SLAYER Of WOFFE
HELD UNDER BOND
Bound Over in City Court
Judge Waggener-State' te's
Case Weak
From the Vicksburg Post.

G. c. Gray, .Ir., who on night before
last shot and killed Joe Wolfe at the
house of a Mrs. Bradley, 1916 Castle
street, was bound over to await the
action of the grand inry under bond of
$500. The Bradley woman, in whose
house several men and women were
drinking at the time of the tragedy, is
white woman and not negress, as
was enormously stated in yesterdays
Post.
Judging by the evidence as given by
the states witnesses, the case against
Gray is not strong one.
Assistant Chief of Police Chas.
Sites was the first witness introduced.
He testified that he went to the scene
of the killing in answer to telephone
summons, where he found Wolfe lying
dead in a room at the house. He made
inquiries as to who did the shooting,
and Immediately left to search for Gray.
He found the latter at his home on
Pearl street, near Speed. Gray admit
ed that he shot Wolfe, in self defense.
He was taken to the Sanitarium where
he had his own wounds dressed and
from there to Jail.
Geo. D. Tickell, coppersmith, testi-
fled that he was in the room at the
time of the shooting. Heard the blow
when Wolfe struck Gray with bottle
full of beer. Did not hear any words
pass between the two men and didn' It
know why Wolfe struck Gray with the
bottle of beer. Had known Wolfe six
or seven months. Asked if he knew
where Wolfe was now, he said he
couldn't say, but that he knew, he
was dead. All those present had been
drinking beer, but witness could not
swear that any one was drunk, or in
toxicated. When witness turned after
hearing blow struck, he saw Gray reel
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1914-10-24

and saw blood squirting from the wound
in his head. Wolfe was advancing
with beer bottle upraised, and ap-
peared to witness as if he was going to
throw it at Gray. Gray regained his
equilibrium and came out with pistol.
Witness GRABBED at pistol and shouted
"don't do that" but could not reach the
gun. Gray fired four times and Wolfe
fell to the floor.
At this juncture the widow of the
murdered man became hysterical. She
was sitting near the Judges bench with
a small child in her arms and insisted
on interposiug questions in half sobb-
ing, hysterical manner. She was asked
very kindly to desist, but it was only
with much persuasion and finally a
threat to remove her from the court
room that she stopped talking.
Tickel then further testified that he
could not remember whether or not
Gray had his coat on at the time of the
shooting. He said there was no evi-.
dences of any i'll feeling between Gray
and Wolfe.
On cross examination Tickell said
that "Wolffe was not exactly drunk"
John Brant, a maehinist, testified
that he was not present at the time of
the shooting. Arrived about twenty
minutes after the killing and had
Wolffe's body removed to Fishers
undertaking parlors. He notified
Wolffe's wife of the killing the follow
ing morning.
Mr.. Horton, shopman testified that
he was in the room at the time Of the
shooting. Heard no words pass between
Gray andWolffe just prior to the shoot
ing. Knew of no i'll feeling existing
between the two men. ALI had been
drinking and having a ''jolly" time.
Whole affair occurred very quickly.
Didn't think that Gray was looking in
Wolffe's direction when he was struck
with the bottle of beer. Wolfe ap-
peared to be making another attempt
to strike, or throw a bottle at Gray
when latter shot. Asked what kind of
a house it was where this occurred, he
said it was house operated by women,
where men met women. The house is
located at 1916 Castle street.
Ed Wallace. an engineer, testified
that he was in another room at the
time of the shooting butdid not see the
killing.
Mr.. Huff, .boilermaker, was in a
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1914-10-24

room at the house asleep. Shooting
awakened witness. Knew nothing of
the causes leading up to the killing.
Edna Moore, an inmate of the house
testified along practically the same
lines as the other eye-witnesses
to the killing, her testimony vary
ing in only one particular. She said
that Gray had taken pistol out of
his coat pocket, while the coat was
hanging on chair. This was about
twenty minutes before the shooting.
She was in the hall at the time Wolfe
struck Gray with the beer bottle and
rushed into the room and screamed
"they have killed Charlie" Heard
nothing pass between the two men
prior TO the shooting that was not COM
monplace, and nothing of a rude or
angry nature.
The state then rested its case, and
Judge Pat Henry announced that "we
don't believe that the defendant needs
any witnesses" and Mr.. O'Neil began
his argument. During the presentation
of the case and the summing up of the
evidence he referred to the "little
widow sitting here and the orphaned
children" turning to Mrs. Wolfe who
was sitting near by. Judge Henry took
exceptions to this reference and asked
Mr.. O'Neal to confine himself to the
record. Judge Waggener asked Mr..
O'Neal to do that and he proceeded
with the argument, laying great stress
upon the fact that Gray was armed and
could easily have avoided shooting
Wolfe by stepping out of the room
after being struck with the beer bottle.
Judge Henry presented the defend
ants case and made strong plea that
the shooting was done in self defense.
He recited that the law did not require
man to run or turn coward when he
was attacted, but on the other hand al
lowed him to make any resistance
necessary to prevent any bodily harm.
Mr.. O'Neal made short argument
in closing for the state, after which
Judge Waggener announced that he
would hold Gray for the grand jury in
the sum of $4,000. He later reduced
the amount of the bond to 81 500 and it
is believed that Gray will be able to
furnish bail in that amount.
The court room was thoroughly packed
with spectators, and even the lobby and
hall were crowded with the morbidly
curious.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1914-10-24
A FACTORY ON THE FARM.

A silo is factory on the farm and
therefore lends itself to cooperation
of the commercial and agricultural in
terests. The farmer gets the profit of
both producer and consumer.
We need more of these twin agencies
of prosperity on the farms of Missis-
sippi and business men cannot render a
better service to their communities
than in encouraging the building of
silos. The silo is great business
educator. It arouses the spirit OF en-
terprise, develops business ingenuity
and awakens the JOY of ownership.
A farmer can build a silo for two or
three hundred dollars, and it viii, under
ordinary conditions, pay dividend of
40 per cent where it is run to capacity.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1914-10-24
THE AUTO IN THE FIELD.

1t is quite common in Mississippi
to see farmers drive to the harvest
field in automobiles. 1t takes solemn
sum OF money to buy an automobile
and it takes good roads, as we'll as
gasoline, to run them.
A JOY ride in the harvest fields of
this State is one of the most exhilarat-
ing experiences that is available on this
continent and one that would charm a
tourist and conyince a home-seeker..
A speedway lined with growing crops
and blooded stock is landscape that
one seldom tours in lifetime. In
out automobile routes the
harvest fields should be
given prominent position. Why not
"See Rural America First" campaign?