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The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-07
ENGLISH PROFESSOR coNscR1PTEp WITH rEUToNs

LONDON, Dec 7.-The English newspapers aroused the of Dr. w. H. Wells, former lecturer in the
 University of Munich who has been conscrped for service the German army Dr. Wells is graduate of Oxford and Engishman by bh but it appears that under the German law he accepted complimentary German citizenship when accepted 1909 pension from the University of Munich He is 38 years old
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-07
JAPAN WANTS MORE EMPHASIZES AND CRUISERS

TOKIO Dec. 7-Premier Okuma addressed the Japanese Diet today and said that the need of the nation present in it's preparedness for He strongly urged the passage of legislation which would place the on powerful basis by increasing the number of first line batesEps and the construction of battle cruisers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
GERARDAND vONJAGOW CONFER
SUPPOSED TO HAVE DISCUSSED
ARABIC AND SUBMARINE
CASES.
Berlin Considers That Conversations
Will do More Towards Settlement
Than Will Exchange of Notes. ..

Berlin, Sept. II (via London) -
James w. Gerard, the American am
bassador, called on DR.. GOttlieb Won
Jagow, the foreign minister, today,
presumably in connection with the
situation that grew out of the sinking
of the White Star liner Arabic by a
German submarine and the opening of
negotiations on the submarine prob
lem. No definite information is OBJ
tainable, however, concerning the
subjects dealt with.
Nothing can be learned here to
confirm a Washington dispatch say
ing it was the intention to open con-
versations between the two countries
on the submarine situation, but off,
cials generally assume that the news
is correct and express the belief that
differences between the United States
and Germany would be on better
way towards settlement by such q
method.
Differences in viewpoints, which are
only stiffened when laid down in
| formal notes, can, officials believe, be
more easily adjusted in informal con.
versations, and all the more so. the,
ay. because the fundamental differ.
ences of policy have largely disappear.
ed under the new Instructions regard.
ing attacks on passenger steamers.
The United States and Germany. 1,
Is declared, appear to be now ir
substantial agreement on the prin
ciple involved and it is now largel,
a question Of adjusting cases like thu
Arabic in conformity with that prin
ciple.
Germany, it is believed here, vii
be ready to consider testimony bear
ing on the point Of how far the CAP
tain Of the submarine was justified IL
his belief that the Arabic was ben
on attacking him and that in conver
sations she Will have the opportunit,
to satisfy the American government
that her policies and practices under
present conditions will harmonize /,
the future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
TROOPS TO GO TO CAPITAL.
Full Regiment Will Attend the Har-
vest Jubilee at Columbia.

Columbia, Sept. 1S.-W. w. Moore.
adjutant general. said yesterday that
he expected 16 companies of the Ma
tional Guard 20 attend the exercises in
cident to harvest jubilee week.
I'VE expect a regiment, besides the
battalion here, to- take part in the ex-
ercises," said the adjutant general. .
Pierre MaZyck. chairman of the
central committee, has notified the ad-
jutant general that $500 in prize
money will be given. The companies
will participate in the military parade
Tuesday, October &c, and Wednesday
there will be a competitive drill at the
fair grounds. A sham battle will be
fought Thursday. The first prize
money will be $3.50. The second prize
will be $3.50. There will be two tro-
ply cups. valued at 500, awarded for
the third and fourth prizes.
The adjutant general has secured a
rate of one cent per mile for military
companies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
BETIIEA HEADS HOSPITAL BOARD
Trustees of Baptist Institution Meet i'm
Columbia.

Columbia, Sept. 17.-At q meeting
or the board Of trustees of the Bap.
list hospital yesterday. Andrew j
Bethea, lieutenant governor, was elect
Ell president OF the board to succeed
the Rev. Louis j. Bristow. who be.
came superintendent Of the hospital
september l. In addition to his duties
as superintendent, the Rev. Mr.. Bris.
tow was also made secretary and
treasurer Of the board. The resigna.
ton of the Rev. Chas. A. Jones as q
member of the board was received
DR.. Jones is now the educational sec
retary or the State Baptist convention
Those who attended the meeting
yesterday were: Superintendent Bris-
town, Andrew j. Bethea, Will Evans,
d. i. Reese and the Rev. r.. G.. Burts.
ID. d.. Of Columbia; John Nj. Kinard.
Newberry; the Rev j. S. Dill, Gaff-
ney; the Rev. II. A. Bagby. Chester.
and Robert Lide, Orangeburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
CHARTER GRANTED NEW ROAD,
Line SO Miles I'm Length to Connect
With SeabOard ut Savannah. g.

WIN CCuDOStru ouVunHan.
Columbia. Sept. 17.-The Secretary
OF State this morning granted a char
ter to the Charleston Southern Rail-
way, the headquarters of which will
be In Darlington. The new railway is
broad-gauged, and the motive power
will be either steam or electricity, ac-
cording to the papers applying for a
charter. 1t will be eighty-six miles
in length and will extend from the
City of Charleston to point on
Hutchinson Island, Chatham county,
Georgia, connecting with the liner of
the Seaboard Air Line.
The capital stock of the proposed
railroad is given as $4,000, with the
authority to increase it.
Bright Williamson Is president and
George f. Dargan is secretary of the
new corporation. Both are from Dar-
lington. The board OF directors of the
road Is composed Of George E. Dar-
gan, of Darlington; James d. Evans,
OF Florence, and Bright Williamson.
of Darlington. The members of the
board Of directors signed the applica-
tion for charter as incorporators.
The following paragraph from the
petition described the route to be
taken by the proposed railroad.
THE general nature Of the business
the said corporation proposes to do is
to build, own and operate q line of
railway beginning at a point of con-
nection with the line of railway of the
Carolina, Atlantic and Western Rail-
way in the City Of Charleston. in the
county of Charleston, and extend
thence through the townships of St.
Andrews, st. Johns and st. PauIs in
the said county of Charleston. thence
through the townships OF Fraser and
lIowndes, in the county of Colleton
thence through the townships of Shell
don and Beaufort, in the county of
Beaufort, thence through the township
OF Coosawatchie, in the county of
Jasper. thence through the townships
or Bluffton and Yemassee, in the
county OF Beaufort to a point on the
north bank Of the Savannah River. In
the said township OF Yemasee. in the
county OF Beaufort, all in the State of
South Carolira: thence across a
pranch or the Savannah River, known
as Black River, to a point of connec-
tion with the line Of railway of the
Scaboard Air Line Railway on Hutch
ison Island, in the county of Chatham,
In the state OF Georgia"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
Alligator Hit by Train.
Florence Times.

Florence Times.
During the time that the wrecking
train was busy at the scene Of the ILL
fated freight that was wrecked a few
miles this side of Savannah about
a week ago, an unusual accident oc-
Cured. An alligator seems to have
made his way out of the dark jungles,
to the railroad to see what the trou-
bic was. and un 1rtunately, he was
the victim of the railway train. It
is said that the reptile evidently be-
came blinded by the glare OF the
headlight and was unable to get off
the track. He was struck by the train
and while not instantly killed, he re-
ceived a severe wound on the taiF.Rn6
then fell into the hands of his cam
tors, the train crew, who used axes
and other heavy Instruments to nut
him out of commission. He was sev-
en- feet long and was a pretty saucv
looking old fellow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
Deaths ut South Lynchburg.

Bishopville Leader and Vindicator.
Mr.. William Pigate, an Old Confed-
|erate soldier and the oldest man in
our town. died Saturday night, Sep
tember 4th. He was confined to his
he'd for only week. He is survived
by one devoted sister, Miss Ellen
Pigate who has always made her home
with him. The funeral services We're
conducted at Bethel church by Rev.
Truluck on Sunday afternoon, and
the interment was in the cemetery
there.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
white Truluck died very suddenly on
Saturday afternoon of last week. 1t
was laid To rest at Wells Church
on Sunday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
MANNING SETTLES STRIKE, !:
EFFORTS OF GOVERNOR RESULT
IN AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT" 30
To Operate Cars TOday-PeopIe of
Columbia, Street Car Company and
Operatives Grateful to Executive.

Columbia, Sept. 17.-Through the
patience, advice and active counsel of
Gov. Richard 1. Manning the Colum-
bia street car strike was amicably
settled here tonight and the cars will
be operated regularly in the morning.
The governor brought the two sides
together and everyone accords him
the credit The strikers will all be
and c. H. McKissick, who are under
suspension until the 1st of November.
The method of inspection and
checking Of fares will be changed so
that there will be no further irrita-
ton on these points.
Committees representing the strik-
ers and the street railway were
brought together by the governors ef-
forts, and after conferences through
out the day made the announcement
here tonight that the strike was end
ed. which was hailed with relief and
delight by the public.
| Both sides displayed a commend-
able disposition to get together and
warm praise tor the initiative of Gov.
Manning, which resulted in the satisi
factory settlement of the trouble, was
heard on all sides. Both the carmen
and the company and the public are
thoroughly satisfied With the action
of the chief executive and are ac-
cording him all credit.
The strike began one week ago. HI.
e. Thompson and John Davis repre-
sented the carmen and E. w. Robert
son, William Elliott and A. A. Wall
lace the Street Car Company on the
joint committee which perfected ar
rangements to end the strike.
Governor Manning late tonight
issued the following statement:
Il am highly gratified at the peace
full and happy solution of the differ
ences between the car men and the
street railway company, and congrat-
ulate the men, not only on the settle-
ment, but on their splendid conduct as
we'll. I feel that the pleasant and
prompt settlement Of differences was
brought about because of the desire
for justice, and 1 am glad that justice
has prevailed. One especially pleas
ing point is that under the agreement
all differences will be settled by arbi-
tration and this should totally elirii-
nate all danger of strikes and lock-
outs in the future"
The car men at meeting ratified
the agreement with the street car
company, under which all future
troubles will be settled by arbitration.
The car men sent for o. K. Laroque,
secretary to the governor, and on their
request he made them a short talk
expressing his and the governors
qualification that the strike was set
tied and urged them all to return to
work. He was warmly applauded.
The method of registration and in
spection of street car fares is left to
the governor, he having been select
ed by the car men and agreed to by
the street car company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
wilma FALLS TO GERMANS,
IMPORTANT RUSSIAN CITY TAX.
EN By Won HINDENBEHG'S
ARMY.
Eicld Marshall Has Been Hammcriny
at Town for Weeks on Warsaw
PetrOgrad Line.

Berlin, Sept. 19 (via London. 1.-The
Russian city of Wilma, at which the
armies Of Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg had been driving, and which
was defended stubbornly until nearly
surrounded by hostile forces, has
been occupied by the Germans, army
headquarters announced today.
Western theatre: Southeast of
Bray, on the Somme, widespread
explosions effected in and behind en-
emy positions were successful. Dur
ing the battle Immediately following.
and which was successful by us, the
French suffered sanguinary losses. A
few prisoners were taken.
Directly to the west of the Ar
gonne enemy divisions engaged in
constructing trenches were dispersed
by our artillery with heavy losses to
them.
ARTILLERY combats continue along
large part Of the front.
btolcin licdtic. <AIIly SIOup VI
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg: The
extensive attack by Gen. Won Eich-
horn against Wilma has been crowned
with complete success. Our left wing
has reached MolodOchno, Smorogon
and Werjany. Attempts by the en-
| emy to break through our lines in the
direction Of Mischalischk with strong
forces hurriedly collected failed COM
plctely.
Because of the uninterrupted
progress Of our encircling movement
and simultaneous attacks by tine
( troops Of Gems. Won SchOlz and
Won Gallwitz upon the enemy's front
the forces opposing us have beer
forced since yesterday to retreat a.
quickly as possible along the entire
front. The strongly fortified town OF
Wilma fell into our hands. The enemy
is being pursued along the entire
line.
! Army group of Prince Leopold OF
Bavaria: This army group is also oc.
cupied in pursuing the retreating en-.
emy and has reached the line run.
ming through Nierdowioze, Derewnoit
and Lobromyal. Enemy rearguard.
iwerc defeated"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
$3.50 PROFIT ON TWO ACRES.
st. Matthews Mans Experience With
Tomatoes for Market.

st. Matthew'S Sept. 16.-Four thous.
and, five hundred cans Of tomatoes
is the amount raised on two acres by
John McLaurin, Jr.. Of this place, this
season. The product was canned by
Mr.. McLaurin himself and a ready
market was found among local mer-
chants. The net profit on the two
acres will exceed $50. Numbers Of
the tomatoes rotted in the fields,
which prevented an even larger yield
This record is attracting consider
able attention in this section, as it is
an illustration Of what can be done
along this line and will no doubt stim-
ulate interest in farm diversification
in this and other sections.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
Fighting I'm Haiti.

washington. Sept. 2O.-No Ameri-
cans were injured in the fight be-
tween American marines and Haitien
natives at GOnaives yesterday, saws
Admiral Caperton's report. Only one
haltlen was Killed, but Il number were
wounded. Admiral Caperton now
dominates the situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
SYNDICATE TO MAKE LOAN,
BANKERS AND FINANCIERS TO
RECEIVE COMMISSION FOR
SERVICES.
Final Details Not Yet Arranged. but
Probable That Sum Will Reach near
Billion Mark-Will Issue Bonds to
Raise Money.

New York, Sept. 19.-The proposed
mammoth credit loan to Great Brit
ain, it was reported tonight, is to be
underwritten by a syndicate of Amer
lean financiers and bankers who are
ITO receive a commission for their SER
vices. The securities offered, it was
said, will be British and French 5
per cent. government bonds and the
price to the investor is to be par.
The amount of the loan, it was re-
ported, is as yet undetermined, but
will be between $6OO,OOO,OO0 and
|$SOO,OOO,OOO.
Whether war munitions will be in
cluded within the scope Of the credit
has not been decided, it was believed
tonight. The underwriting syndicate,
lit was reported, would be the largest
| Of it's kind in the United States and
probably will be open to nearly all
| national banks, trust companies and
State banks that care to participate.
While the amount to be paid these
banks was not announced in per-
tcentages, it is understood the profit
Twill be a small one, possibly one-halt
lof 1 per cent.
| Elimination of reported differences
tbetween American financiers and the
lAnglo-French commission over the
| manner of placing the loan ap.
parently has resulted in victory fol
the American financiers. 1t had beer
reported the commission wanted the
loan placed by subscription and thai
there should be no underwriting syn.
dicate.
| SO far as the plan has now devel
oped. the intention of the conferees
it is reported, is to open their books tc
virtually all banks, or all, who wish
to participate and to place the bonds
with any and all of them, pro-Ger.
man and otherwise, at a figure only q
shade better than that which the in.
lvestOr will pay.
! One vital issue yet remains for de.
cision. whether the big sum realized
by the sale of the bonds will be avail.
liable for payment for war munitions
lChief Of minor details yet to be
tworked out is the matter of Russia's
participation.
The indications were tonight that
munitions would be excluded. Two
other ways for paying for munition.
fare open:
Payment in gold to be shipped tc
the United States from abroad, ol
payment by the sale in this market OF
American securities owned in Grea
Britain and France.
1t was said to be within the range
Of possibilities that separate credit
loan would be established to provide
for ammunitions, but this was re
garded as unlikely.
| Whether Russia will participate il
the loan will depend, it is said, who'll,
on the conference at London by tn,
Russian and French minister anC
the British chancellor Of the ex
chequer.
There will be no definite announce
ment Of an agreement tomorrow
This became definitely known to
might. The situation is regarded al
encouraging, but there are points t
be agreed on that will require som,
tdays to settle. A fortnight more ma!
bring an announcement that botl
sides have agreed on all details.
The commission will continue it.
meetings tomorrow with American
Ifinanciers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
Bailey island i'm early spring.

Before departing from the UerscheI
island for Banks land Stcfansson es-
tablished communication with the
southern party and also sent a man
east with tho pOwcrboat Mary Sachs
to continue explorations to the east
ward and establish supply bases for
Iuturc operations of the Southern
party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22

Sept. IA delayed cablegram has
been received from Ambassador Pen
heid at Vienna which unonicially
states that Austria agrees To recall
Ambassador Dumba.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
HEAT WAVE WILD CONTINJyE
Aftcr Promising Relief for South. He
Calls Prediction ScrnD Of poncr

washington, Sept. 16.-The wealth.
.or bureau reported tonight that q
gradual reaction to lower temrera-
lures peSan today throughout the
Middle Atlantic, New England AID
ohio Valley States. No relief was
promised for the South.
BoSton with a temperature of "a
degrees was the hottest CITY todov
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22

Wilma, a city Of some 10000 in
habitants on the Warsaw Petrograd
railway line, has been the aim of a
German offensive conducted for
weeks past in the course of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburss wide
spread operations on the northern
end of the extended battle line in the
East.
After the fall of Kovno and Grodno
no fortress barrier remained to halt
the Germans moving on Wilma, but
stubborn defensive measures were
taken by the Russians. Wilma was the
northern key position on the import
ant railway line running southeast
ward to RovnO, which the Russians
were striving to retain. 1t was on this
line the defenders apparently had
their sole opportunity to retreat along
railway routes when the Germans
were driving on SO intensely.
Wilma has been an important in
dustrial and trade centre. Recent
estimates have stated that prob
ably half the population was Jewish
with only a SIN Ill native Russian ell
ement. Numerous Lithuanians and
Poles dwelt there also.
With the capture Of Wilma the Ger
mans seem likely to find the Wav
more easily opened to Dvinsk, vir-
tually the entire railroad line lead
ing northeastward to that city now
apparently being in their hands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
HIGHLAND PARK.

The regular meeting of Holly Chapter
o. E. s., will be held Friday evening.
at O'Clock, in the lecture room OF
the Methodist Church. All members
and visitors are cordially invited.
DIR. Luther Worsham. of Corinfa
Miss. is the guest OF relatives here.
Robert Beadles spent sunday at Ghar-
Iottesville, His position as Wganist
at the Methodist Church was filled by
w r.. Todd
Two delightful musical events of the
past week were the closing recitais
Of the music classes of Robert Beadles
and John w. Fontaine. a large crowd
of friends filled the auditorium OF the
school each evening and thoroughly en-
joyed the music of the pupfis OF these
popular teachers.
Mrs. A. A. Graham and daughter.
Marie. of Topeka, Kasas. are guests
of Mr. and Mrs. G. Schneider.
Chickahominy Camp. Fire Girls and
the Boy Scouts, of Highland Park, will
give lawn party tonight on the lawn
on Fourth Avenue. opposite the resi-
dence of Mr.. r. f. Rennie. The. pro-
ceeds win be for the benefit Of their
camping trips. which will be the frst
two weeks of August. near Cumberland
Courthouse.
Miss Dorothy wingfieid Is sporting
some time with her aunt. Mrs w. o.
Quarles. of Third Avenue
Mrs. Thomas Johnson and children.
of Eastern Virginia, motored here Mon
Iday and spent few days with her
mother, Mrs. r. d Small, OF Fifth Ave-
nue.. Miss Nettie Long. accompanied
them home 80 w
Rev. and Mrs =. X odell and little
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

il appears quito evident that the
next great international question rc-
fore the United states VIII he COM
plant agairs, Great britain. Two
INCIDENTS indicate the direction of our
compliant,
Ensland has not mide satisfas-
tory reply to our protest against her
h..bIf of OBTAINING ncutral non-con-
t-ahand cargoes board to neutral
ports. In addition to this, it is now
pretty well established and admitted
that Gree; Britain has opened and
supposedly censored mails bound from
this ccyntry 20 Sweden through Eng
Lane.
Protests on both these points viii
be made soon NC haze already
pointed out to Great britain that It is
not for her to decide on suspicion
that a cargo bound In neutral port
In destined ultimately for Germany,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Panama Commission splits.

Panama. June 24.-Tronbles of the
Panama Joint Land Commission pro-
vided for In the 1903 treaty between
the United States and Panama TO APP
praise damages and effect settlement
where private lands have been taken
in the canal zone for public uses, to-
day reached a crisis resulting in q
suspension of it's sessions. AS con-
sequence, Levi Monroe Kagy, one of
the American commissioners, will
leave Thursday for the United States
1t generally is regarded as not i'm
probable that an entirely new COM
mission may result from the rupture.
A detailed report of the divergence
OF opinion between the Panaman and
the American members concerning
amounts to be awarded claimants is
being prepared by William J. Price.
American minister to Panama. and
will be forwarded by cable to WASH
ington. The Panaman members, In
a letter to Foreign Secretary LeFevrc.
declare American inspectors have
sworn to false statements of vaiua-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
THE RUSSIAN REVERSE.

The pendulum has swung towards
Germany again. knocking over in It's
sweep the massive armies Of the Gar.
How conclusive the blow that has been
struck may be will not appear imme-
ssfatefy.
1t should be. horne ia mind that
Russia has not been driven from ter
ritory she occupied at the beginning
OF the war. bat that she mas merely
withdrawn across fields on which she
triumphed over Austria arid on which
she has now been defeated by Ger
many.
The situation, 20 far as territory is
concerned, is just what it was at the
outbreak of the war. AS regards men
and munitions. both sides slave lost
heavily. but Russia could less afford
the loss Of munitions. while her vast
armies of men enable her to- look
with more eauanimity on the capture
of so many thousand Of her soldiers.
Germany advanced almost TO Paris