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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
PROTEST BY BRYAN.
Secretary Objects to Proposed Closing
OF OIL Wells.


Washington. Jan. 14.-Secretary
Bryan has sent & vigorous protest di-
rect to the Carranza authorities at
Tampico against their threat to close
the great oil wells in that vicinity
because the foreign operators refused
to pay a heavy assessment levied by
the Mexicans. The matter also has
been brought to the attention of Gen.
Carranza himself.
Doubt has to whether Gen. Cutter
rez has been continued by the con .
vention at Mexico City as provisional
president existed today at the State
department. A telegram from Mexico
City announced that the chairman OF
the convention late Tuesday night
gave out notice that the convention
had concluded and would continue
President Gutierrez In Office" but for
some unknown reason the notice was
recalled.
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READY TO PROSECUTE.
United States Government Will Not
Tolerate Combines.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Prompt
prosecution will follow discovery of
any evidences OF illegal combinations
back Of the recent increases in wheat
and flour prices, Attorney General
Gregory said tonight. He added that
instructions sent to all federal dis
trict attorneys after the rise i'm food
prices at the beginning Of the Euro
pean war still stood and that the lat
est developments in the situation
would be followed closely.
The suggestion of Mrs. Julian
Heath, president of the National
Housewives league, that an embargo
be imposed on expectation of wheat if
prices continued to go up, was laid
before President Wilson tonight but
no action was taken.
At the request of Chairman Lever
of the house agricultural committee
Secretary Houston promised to for
ward to the cOmmitte as soon as
possible information concerning pro.
duction, consumption and exporta-
ton OF grain. 1t was understood to-
night. however, that there is no pres.
ent intention of taking up in the
house committees any Of the various
resolutions relating to the food sit
uation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
FOR NEW JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Aiken Presents Bill for Additional
Judge, Federal Attorney and Mar.
Sllal.

Washington, Jan. 1i.-Congress-
man Aiken today introduced a bill
providing for the appointment of a
district Judge. a district attorney and
marshal for the western district of
South Carolina. The judge to be 50
named would receive the same COM
pensation as others and the district
attorney and marshal would each re-.
ceive $4,000 d year. The announce
ment that this bill has been intro
duced will probably interest num-
Der OF persons in South Carolina, who
for many years have been hoping that
such bill would be passed by con-
gress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
PRAISE TO SEAMEN.
'reW OF L. $. $. Oneida Commended
for Work on Board the Pilot Rov

Washington, Jan. 15.-The crew of
the L. $. S. Oneida were TODAY com.
mended by Secretary Daniels for he
rolc work in transferring from the
passenger steamer Pilot Boy of the
Beaufort & Savannah line on Decem-
Der l3, last, AZ passengers who be-
came> panic stricken when their boat
was disabled by an accident to her
machinery. A heavy sea WAS run-
nlng and gale blowing at the time.
Ihe passengers were so excited ac-
cordlng to the department, that some
were chaeavoring to jump overheard.
Ihey We're restrained, however, Nv the
enlisted men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
Time FOR LOAN NOT EXTENDED
COTTON OFFER MUST EXPIRE
ON FEBRUARY 1.
Authorities Suspect That Producers
Want Money at Hand But Not En-.
plOyeG.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE federal
reserve board, acting as the central
committee Of the s135, 100000 cotton
loan fund, decided tonight not to
comply with requests recently received
to extend the time limit for loan ap-
plicatiOns beyond February 1. ADJ
plications mailed on thai day will be
the last considered.
1t developed today that bona fide
applications to the New York COM
mittee in charge of actual administra-
ton Of the fund amount only to
about $4,000. This fact is taken
here to indicate that probably not
more than a few millions Of the sum
subscribed ever will be applied for.
III view of this, members of the board
felt that it was not just to keep Ill
tho money Of the subscribing banks
tied up for a period beyond Febru.
ary 1.
Requests for a time limit extension
were interpreted as based on the de-
sire OF cotton producers to have the
1rnc at hand, but not to make use
Ct it.
In connection with it's action on the
loan fund the board announced that
w. p. G. Harding, it's Southern men,
Der, shortly would visit each of the
Southern federal reserve banks to
discuss with them questions of dis
count rates, eligible paper and mat
ters Of general and peculiar policy.
He also will investigate and report on
the cotton market and the probable
acreage of the next crop.
Although the statement does not
show it, it became known tonight that
one Of the purposes Of Mr.. Hard
ings visit is to talk with Southern
bankers about the transfer of gov
ernment funds to reserve banks.
When Secretary McAdoo broached
tnls subject 10 the board nearly six
weeks ago several board members
questioned the policy Of such transfer.
Since that time, however, Attorney
General Gregory has held that the
reserve board is an Independent CO.
ordinate branch of the government
entirely distinct from the treasury.
department. AT tonights meeting it
was said no opposition to the plan
was aroused.
Mr.. Harding is expected to deter
mine the actual needs of reserve
banks and through them the needs
Of member banks.
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as sworn In as the governor Of the
State Of South Carolina, the oath or
office having been taken by me at
i2.45 o'clock Il. NJ. this day. Very
respectfully.
Charles A. Smith, Governor"
Mr.. McMahan suggested tit it
might be well to save some further
inaugural ceremonies for Governor
Smith, and at this suggestion a COM
mite waited on him. At first blush
he suggested that such ceremonies
might be held tomorrow. a commit
tee was appointed to consult him fur
ther and there may or may not be
additional exercises tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
SENATE CONCEDS POINTS.
Accepts House Action I'm Striking Out
Amendments to Immigration Bill.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE confer
ence report of the immigration bill
was accepted by the senate today
without opposition to the elimination
OF senate amendments to exclude ne
groes and to exempt Belgians from
restrictions. The house is expected
to agree to it, then the measure will
go to the president. He has indicated
that he would veto il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20

The census bureau shows that IN
to January !, 1915, a total OF 1888
779 bales were ginned in South Caro-
lima against 1.342,737 in 1913. The
report shows Sumter fifth i'm amount
Of cotton ginned, the counties coming
Orangeburg Sl,3S6. Spartanburg Co.
224. Barnwell 5S,5O6 Marlboro S.
25S, Sumter 5O,53S, Clarendon A.
$50, Lee 4O,43J
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
AFFAIRS AT THE UNIVERSITY
Founders Day to BE Observed on Jan.
28-GOvernor Manning to Preside.

Il
Columbia, Jan. 16.-Since the holt
days the various departments Of the
University Of South Carolina have
been husily engaged rounding out the
first term which ends this month;
the mid-session examinations to be
held the first week in February.
Last Saturday night the Euphra-
dian literary society elected Howard
%. Danner president for the third
term. At the same time the Euphra-
dian and Clarisosophic societies, in
Joint assembly, elected E. S. Gam
brell, Of Bolton, editor-in- chief Of the
Carolinian; and Eugeen Geer, also
from Belton, editor-in-chief Of The
Gamecock.
The January number of the Carolin-
ian was given to the publishers this
week and will be issued within the
next fortnight.
Founders Day, the largest annual
celebration held at the University oc.
ours this year on the 2Sth inst, at
which time DR.. William Spenser Cur
rell. the University's new president
will be inaugurated. The inaugura-
ton will be the occasion for an ex-
ceptionally elaborate observance. and
preparations are being made for one
OF the most pretentious celebrations
ever held. 1t is known that a large
number of alumni from all over this
section Of the nation will attend the
exercises Of the day, while some of
the country's most prominent educa-
tors and distinguished men will be
present, many Of them having parts
in the exercises.
In the morning there will be
meeting in LeConte College Of the
General Alumni association. In the
afternoon there will be an academic
procession from the library to the
historic old chapel in Rutledge COL
lege. at which time literary exercises,
presided over by Lieut. Gov. Andrew J.
Bethea, will be held. The speakers
are: Hadden Johnson, for student
body; President ]. Henry Harms,
Newberry College; Professor w. Le-
Conte Stevens, Washington and Lee
University; Chancellor James r. Kirk
land, Vanderbilt University; DR.. S. +.
Capers, United States Bureau of Edu-
cation; Col. Asbury Coward.
From five to six o'clock Of the ar-
ternOon there will be a reception by
the president.
Governor Richard I. Manning will
preside over the exercises which are
to be held in the hall of the house OF
representatives. at eight o'clock on
the evening of Founders Day. At
this time President Currell will de-
LIVER his inaugural address. This is
to be followed by a smoker to the
alumni and visitors. Academic cos
tunes will be worn at all the cxercis-
es. II. B. j.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
ADOPTS CONFERENCE REPORT
House Sends Burnett Immigration Rlll
to- President,

Washington. Jan. 15.--Thc house
adopted the conference report on tfc
Burnett immigration bill, which nov
goes to the president.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20
DENotRAT GOVERNS TENNES.
SEE.
Ihohas Ryc Succeeds Hooper, Re.
publican

Nashville, Jan. I5.-Thomos Rye n
democrat, today was inaugurated gov
ernor OF Tennessee. Hooper. the re-
tlring governor Republican), de-
clined to parctipate in the celebra-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-20

When the house got It's bearings
during one OF it's intermissions q
messenger from the governor was an.
nounced shortly before the result of
the tabulation Of the vote for gov
srnor was declared. II was message
from the new governor and here Is
what Il said:
Message No. L.
ITO the Honorable the Members OF
the General Assembly Of the state
OF South Car, lima:
"I have tho ,onor to inform you
that. upon the ,signation OF the Hon.
Cole L. Blease as governor Of the
state Of South Carolina. that I APP
peared before the Supreme Court of
the State OF South Carolina and. be-
Ing duly presented by Mr.. Assistant
Attorney General Fred III. Dominick.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-29
INTEREST IN NATIONAL DEFENSE
LEAPS WITH CLOSE OF CONGRESS

required to discharge the duties con.
nected with the office. The same is
true with Robert z. Lee. who is sue.
ceeded by Gen. Oliver as vice-presi.
dent. e.T
High Army Officer 49,. 49,
Gen. Johnston, the new president of
the League, bears the distinction of
having been the highest ranking OFF.
Ger to resign from the regular army
since the Civil War. He is a gradu-
ate of West Point and has had 10
years of active service with the cav
airy. Especially qualified is Gen.
Johnston to talk on Questions of ma
tional defense on account Of his ex-
.perienee as.adiutant general during
the Spanish-Americai war. when he
had charge of recruitment of both the
regular army and the volunteers.
Mai-gen. H. c.. CorbinF in commenting
on Gen. Johnston's work during the
Spanish-American war said: 1T was
on his recommendation that the rules
and regulations for muster-in and
muster-out or troops were made, all
in all the most intelligent and compre-
hensive ever devised. It was on his
special recommendation that Secre-
tary Root urged upon Congress until
it is enacted into law" Thus ii will
be seen that his experience in the
Spanish-American war made Gen.
Johnston one of the pioneers IN the
movement to secure trained reserves
for the regular army and militia.
go. - .,ss. ..aE
in 1903 Gen. Johnston has been ac.
tive in business affairs and for three
years and half he was commission
er of the District Of Columbia. Few
former army officers have a wider ac-
quaintance than Cent? Johnston. As
chief of staff for Northumberland
he organized all of the inaugural pa
rades since Clevelandss second term
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-29
Proposed Legislation Is Dis,
cussed; Some Favored,
Some Opposed

At meeting of the directors of the
Home Insurance Company Of Hawaii
Ltd, held Saturday, March %, and fol
lowing the annual meeting of that
company. the old officers were re
elected as follows:
Z Cecil Brown, president.
j. A. MeCandless, vsce.president.
Norman Watkins, secretary
Zeno X. Myers, treasurer and man
ager.
F. d. Lowrey, G. f, Bush. Chn Gem.
John A. Scott (fIawaiil. A. s. Wilcox
(Kauail, and r. A. Wadsworth Maui,
directors.
Manager Zeno K. Myers report
showed very satisfactory business for
the first quarter of 1915. and with
several days business to be added.
present figures showed gain Of fully
80 per cent increase In comparison
with the first quarter of the previous
year.
The new lines of insurance-indus-
trial, tourist baggage, parcel post, au-
tomobile, personal accident and disa-
bilty-now being written under Home
contracts are meeting with good favor.
and following the action of the board
OF retail trades Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. that board going on record
as being strongly In favor OF purchas-
ing marine insurance from the local
agents, several good marine accounts
had been added who had formerly
done their business with unauthorized
companies. The action of Treasurer
Mccarthy, ex-officio insurance COM
missioner, in introducing a bill making
IL necessary for anyone in this terri
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-29
v. 7. THOMAS IS
A DIRECTOR OF
Gamers BODY
Came Further to Attend Ma
tional Convention In New
York Than Any Delegate

VIII p. Thomas, son OF w. b. Thorn.
as, head of the Thomas Pineapple
Company Of this city. was elected a
national director Of the National Can.
ncrs' Association az its eighth annual
convention IN New York last month.
Thomas attended the convention as
tie only delegate from Hawaii He
had come further to attend 1t than
any other OF the 1000 delegates.
After thes convention Thomas went
to Long Beach, CAL, where he married
Miss Theodore Jayne, daughter of Rev.
George +. Jayne OF that city. Miss
jayne is known In Honolulu, having
visited here few years ago.
Most OF the business OF the conven-
tiCn dealt with canning problems. Ex-
pected action to ask President Wilson
70 re-enact the duty on pineapple inn
ports, which was cut down two years
aEo, did not materialize. II was ex-
planned by W. b. Thomas that the Ha-
Wliian pineapple product had so firm
grip on the market that no other
product could compete with It even
without a duty
The only competitor OF any i'm
pcrtance that We have is Singapore, y
he said Its product Is practically all
Slipped 70 Europe. Some OF II does
make Its way to the east coast by way.
o. Europe. but by that time transportas
tisn charges are so heavy It is as ex-
pensiye as Hawaiian pineapples, even
with a low duty. and besides II is not
By any means SO good in quality.
Congress was. however, asked 70
take action to secure reciprochl
af.reement with South American coun-
tries whereby Hawaiian pineapple
could be shipped there AT present
the South American countries have
such heavy import duties on canned
goods Il Is impossible to send goods
there.
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HOME INSURANCE COMPANY GOING !
AHEAD FAST; P-TO-DAIEPLANs

tory to file a statement with the n.
slTance department show ng bus'nass
placed with un-..,.iIorized COMPANIES
and subject to a tax OF 5 per cent on
all premiums thereon. was strongly
commended by the directors Of the
Home Insurance Company. Numerous
letters and kilograms from mainland
companies objeeting to House Bill No.
SO. were read and II was the com ensus
OF opinion of the Home directors that
this bin as presented was opposed %
the best interests OF both the insured
and insurer
Senate Bill No. 2. Compensation,
was strongly approved and Il was
shown that the Home" Is already
prepared TO do compensation .insuIs
anee.
The financial statement Of the com
pany showed a substantial gain IN az
sets and cash on hand and IN banks
OF $l3.247.s2
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-29

An administrative change at the
post whereby the duartermaster Of the
command viii also take over the du-
ties Of prison officer and police officer
was made in the orders of the 9th.
Capt. Rosenbaum will thus unite in
himself the three positions and the
matter OF fatigue and other working
details will run with Increased smooth.
ness by the change. Lieut.. Hoffman,
who has been police officer and in
charge of prisoners will. by the new
order, be relieved from those duties
and will assume that of assistant to-
the Quartermaster Al regards the work.
ing parties and police details.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-29
American Legion and Other
Patriotic Organizations Gain
Greatly In Public Favor
Ry C.. S. ALBERT.

! Especial Star-BuIletin Correspondence
| WASHINGTON, D. g., March 15.-
Interest in all matters pertaining to
the National Defense has materially
increased since the adjournment Of
Congress- Speeeh-making and inter-
views seemed to fill the void while
statesmen remained here. With their
departure propagandists have taken
up the work of educating the public.
Several, new patriotic organizations
have been arranged, with men OF
means furnishing capital with which
to spread the doctrine of better mill
tary and naval preparations.
The American Legion, the National
Security Association and numerous
other bodies have leaped into exist.
ence Each has secured the services
OF an expert press agent and senti-
ment is being cultivated through the
medium of carefully adjusted state
ments, handed cut at regular inter.
walls. No movement of this nature has
ever before achieved such proper
tions. The aim of all is to bring pub.
lie sentiment to such point that leg
islationa. enlarging the army and navy
will be easily enacted during the ses-
SIGN OF congress next winter.
{, Gen. John A. Johnston was elected
president. and former assistant Secre-
tary Of War Oliver viee-president of
the Army League of the United States
at the ,anpua1 meeting of the league
held today William c. Endieott, the
retiring president. remains with the
league as an honorary vice-presidens.
hut on account of other business is
not able to devote the time, that is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-29
MRS. Dks slE FAILS TO
IS 0W' FOR WEDDING

Ere or < s. stratton, former collect
or OF Tn port in San Francisco. did
not marry Mrs Erminia Peralta Oar
gie Wow Of William E. Dargie, own
or OF e e Oakland Tribune. on March
16 for reasons best known to the pros.
pectire bride, who did not show up
The wedding was planned to De
held In lhe Dargie hom- In Oakland,
but a't ugh StrattoD was there at
the ar ted hour With a license and
4 mirsst Mrs. Dargle was in San
Ftane..ce She had cancelled din
ner enes = eent By telephone saying
che was md sposed for dinners and
weddings.
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E,rt SIla(ferNotes
Especial Bull4tIp, correspondenceI

Il q
Especial Star-BulIetip corrpspnndepcet
FORT SKATER. March 2e.-Tht
pest commander has been notified tina,
cable advices hare been received from,
Francisco TO the effect that I4o re-
cruits for the I'd Infantry ami six Cor
Company OF the Eng neerg will ar,
live at This post by the April traas.
pert The number for the I'd Infantry
Will be distributed among all OF the
companies OF the regiment and VIII
bring those organizations up to an
average strength OF 142 men. This
strength will make total OF about
1850 in. the command and will be the
highest total yet reached being but S6
short Of the full autf or.zed strength
for foreign service.
- ~
While II Is well understood that
Moanalua Is private property, it
would seem that recent developments
in the vicinity OF the golf links would
warrant some sort OF supervision. For
the past few weeks the golf course has
been infested with number Of half
grown young fellows that roam about
in groups and make themselves as an
moving to the golf players as is pos.
sible. They exceed in age and growth
the little fellows that are at the course
for the purpose OF acting as eaddies
and the principal object OF these larger
lads seems to be to play the part OF
Lcodlums in general and in particular
TO make away with lost balls that es-
cape the search by the players there.
for. In many cases this work on the
part of the offenders approaches down.
right thievery when a group of half a
dozen surrounds luckless player
searching for the lest ball and either
BY dropping an old and worthless ball
or trampling the lost ball into the
earth, to be later retrieved. manage to
make away with other peoples proper.
ty.
Ladies playing without a man in
company are particularly harassed by
these young fellows. One or more OF
the hoodlums beirSt possessed of
golf club make a pretense Of playing
cter the course. being accompanied by
others, all taking turns In playing. and
driving through q fQnrsome of women
sr ,. sho,,iS Ia -. a',sa. annoy ins
nn e., ss 1870 an 1870 ~, pe -
ro,,sh - t. - - 49,, { sell MTG .ns
me- Noe, -, - .. !, ss4e i. appens win
acs,,si,v ~, -. :, 49, 'ls 5a...e' sns mus.
= 80 aa nr = ~ pau " Is io.cea
1900 .ss.a ~ -, sou ~ dasn
MIR I. 49, a,,.h sn yan alu nake away
,a ~ I M'n 81 ipiusnt Jet no
,ns shst a',,d s, aa,,a anu s. M mas.eI =
caddies are helpless as against the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-29

with the exception Of the last one.
Then he was district commissioners
and was frequently consulted by
these in charge of the ceremonies He
also organized the parades for the
dedication of Grants Tomb in New
York and the Louisiana Purchase Ex-s
position at st. Louis. NH, !. ss
Gen. Robert Shaw Oliver, during
his term as assistant secretary of war,
was in charge of militia affairs and
since retiring from Office has been
abroad studying the military system
of other countries. Both he and Gen.
Johnston intend to give their person
al attention to army league affairs. be-
ing impressed with the importance of
the adoption by this country Of a poll
CIV of national defense which will pro.
vide for an adequate national defense.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-29

The January term of the fourth cir
cult court opens in Hilo today. The
calendar contains 19 criminal and 81
civil cases. Circuit Judge Charles F.
Parsons will preside over the court
The territorial grand jury of East Ha-
wall also goes into session in Hiloi this
morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-29

Charles Williams and Annie Fergu.
son, American crooks, were arrested In
London, charged with stealing iewelry
worth 5000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-29

All mon German birth are invited
to att nd the meeting this evening in
Phoenix hail to organize a Sons OF
Herman lodge
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Two candidates are to be initiated
at the regular meeting OF Harmony
Lodge, i. o. o. r., this evening at
1880 O'Clock.