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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
NO INQUIRIES MADE.
Washington Not Sounded OH Accept.
ability.


Washington, Sept. 21.-No in
quiries have been made by the Aus
trian foreign office as to the accept
ability of Kajetan Mercy Won Kapos-
Mere as ambassador to the United
States. In fact no inquiries have been
made regarding any prospective sue
cessOr to DR.. Dumba.
Ambassador Penfield's latest dis
patches indicate the Austrian govern
ment has male no decision concern
ing the recall of DR.. Dumba.
The impression given in Mr.. Pen
fields message is that the Austrian
authorities are waiting to hear from
DIR. Dumba and it is considered possi-
bic that on account of the difficulties
of wireless communication he may of
his own initiative leave the United
States on September 2S to make a
report to his foreign office and that his
status will not be determined until
after he has reached Vienna.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
CARRANzA BRINGS ORDER.
Restores Normal Conditions i'm His
Territory.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Conditions
in Mexican territory controlled by
Gen. Carranza are rapidly becoming
normal, according to advices to the
state department today from Ameri-
can Consul Blocker at Piedras Ne
Sras. Teiegraphic communication is
now open to Mexico City, Saltillo,
Montcly, Zacatecas, San Luis Po-
tosi, Guanajuato. Aguascalientes and
intervening stations. Railroad COM
munication is rapidly being restored,
according to official advices.
Dispatching of mails TO Mexico
City has been resumed. the postoffice
department announced here today.
Manuel Chao, recently in the field
with Gen. Villa, today Joined Rogue
Gonzales Cara and others anxious to
lay their viewpoints before Secretary
Lansing and the Pan-American con-
ferees. They will be received at the
state department on the return of the
secretary next week
Manwhile Villa military activities
are being watched with considerable
Interest. According to official infor-
nation Villa has ordered a general
withdrawal toward Juarez, the pur-
pose apparently being to transfer his
forces to Sonora. The Villa agency
here emphatically contradicted re,
ports that the mobilization of Villa
troops at JuareZ had any sinister as
pect with respect to relations with the
United States. AS a precuation, how
ever, Acting Secretary Breckinridge
of the war department, after a con-
ference with President Wilson. order
ed the Seventh infantry and the
Fourth field artillery regiments from
Galveston to strengthen the garrison
at FL Paso.
Gen. Villa, it is said, intends to con-
centrate his men in Sonora and wage
vigorous warfare against Gen. Gales.
Both Gales and Maytorena, the Villa
commander, claim successes in the
last few days
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
GERMANY MAKES CONCESSIONS
Will Not Sink American Vessels Chr
rying Conditional Contra band-To
Abide by Hague Decision.

Washington. Sept. 23.-Germany to-
day agreed to submit the interpreta-
ton of the Prussian treaty of 1928 to
the Hague In order to let umpircs set
tie the question of reparation for the
Frye, and not to sink American vessels
carrying conditional contraband. Of
hcials at first refused to discuss the
note. but stated later that important
concession had been made. Germany
reserves the right to sink vessels car
rying absolut contraband as named
In the declaration of London.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
FARMERS TO CONDUCT BANK.
Georgia Union Agrees That Planters
Should do Financing for Them
selves.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 21.-The Georgia
FARMERS union at a meeting here to-
day, presided over by Charles p. Bar
lrett, president of the National Farm
ers' union agreed that if Eastern and
Southern banks continue to charge
high rates of interest for loans on
|cotton, the farmers Of Georgia and
kSonth Carolina should organize a bank
which would loan money on cotton ut
not over per cent. A proposed cot
ton warehouse bill for Georgia was
indorsed and it was agreed that if
possible Southern planters should hold
their cotton until it brings II 1-2 70
I15 cents.
John l.. McLaurin State warehouse
commissioner of South Carolina, was
the principal speaker. He dwelt large
ly on the fact that bankers have ad-
mitted charging from 6 to 100 per
cent. for loans to Southern farmers,
as outlined in the address of w. =. G..
Harding of the federal reserve board
in his address at Raleigh, n. c., last
night and urged that farmers hold
their cotton.
Congressman William Schlcy How
ard and w. G.. AdamsOn spoke on sim
liar lines, the former dwelling on the
export situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
ARMENIANS BEING EXTERMINAr.
ED.
HorribIe Butchcry of Christians Il,
Gcrmany's Ally,

ucruuny'S Ally.
Washington. Sept. 23.-Omcial re-
ports from Ambassador Morganthau
and consular agents detailing the mas
sacre OF thousands of Armenians by
Turks and Kurds are in the hands of
the State department. The ambassa-
dor states that half q million Armen-
ians have been exterminated and sew
en- hundred and fifty thousand left in
danger of complete annihilation unless
America takes prompt steps for their
relief. Unofficial efforts to save them
have failed.
Washington Charles Crane and
James Barton, OF Massachusetts, the
head Of American mission interests i'm
Turkey told President Wilson today
that hundreds of American mission
aries would be in immediate danger
OF massacre if any efforts are made
ON behalf of Armenians. Notwith-
standing the belief that the Turkish
atrocities surpass anything in the
worlds history official aid Of Armen-
ians Is regarded as impracticable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
|ARCHIBALD ACTION SUSPENDED.
Nothing Will be Done in Matter Until
Secretary Lansing Returns.

Washington, Sept. 22.-What action
the administration will take regarding
the Archibald letters which were made
public in London, will not be decided
until the return of Secretary Lansing
next week. 1t is considered certain
that Captain Won Papen, the German
military attache, be ordered home
oy Ambassador Won Bernstorff. His
criticism of Americans and activity iE
trying to secure strikes in arms and
ammunition plants has destroyed his
usefulness. Ambassador Won Bern
storf's standing is not affected. There
will be no further action regarding Dr.
Dumba since his recall has already
been asked for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
THRILLING WITH IMPORTERS.
British Foreign Office Will Give No
satisfaction to American Business


Men.
Washington, Sept. 21.--The direct
charge that the British foreign Of
flee is ''trifling'' with American i'm
porters is made by the London repre-
sentative of the American importers
association. He wired the State de-
partment that he has been unable to
secure any satisfaction regarding the
safe passage of American goods tied
up In Holland and Scandinavian ports.
Ambassador Page has again demanded
that various British promises be car
ried out, without result. Officials here
are admittedly troubled over the out
look. Acting Secretary Of State Polk
today intimated that additional
changes may be made in the British
note.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25

Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 21 (via
London) A Vienna dispatch is pub
lishcd here today saying it has been
learned in diplomatic circles at the
Austrian capital that the government
will not await the arrival Of DR.. Con-
stantin Dumba before appointing his
successor. The new ambassador, it is
stated, will be named at once.
The dispatch says that Kajctan
Meyer Won Kapos-Mere, former Aus
Hungarian ambassador at Rome
has been selected for this place
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
RACE TRACK BUILDINGS BURN
Grand Stand, Paddock, Judges Stand
and 200 Stalls arc Destroyed by
Eirc-LOss Over $4,000.

Charleston, Sept. 22.-The grand
stand. the Judges stand, the paddock
and about two hundred stalls at the
Palmetto Park race track were de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday morn
ming. The loss is estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, half of
which is said to be covered by insur-
ance. 1t is believed that the blaze was
caused by defective wiring.
Persons living near the track no.
tced the flames and an alarm was
imediately telephOned to Chief Be-
herens, who dispatched Motor Engine
No. and 1,20O feet hose to the scene.
When the engine arrived the grand
stand was mass of flames, as were
some of the adjoining stables.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
BUSINESS PICKING UP
financicrS Report General Trade I'M
prOVCmcnt.

washington, Sept. 21.-Business
conditions throughout the country are
showing Improvement and trade gem
'railE Is picking up. according to
members of the federal advisory conn
ell. which met today with the federal
reserve board. Virtually every sec
ton of the country was represented.
The council did not take up the
credit loan hy American bankers to
the allies.
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GREAT SUBWAY COLLAPSED.
ENTIRE BLOCK ON SEVENTH
AVENUE, NEW YORK, FALLS
IN.
Startling Disaster Shocks City Early
This MOrninS-Strcct Cars, Auto
mobiles and Pedestrians Go Down i'm
Fifty Foot Chasm-Eight Dead,
Fifty Injured.

New York, Sept. 22.-The new sub
way being constructed on Seventh
Avenue collapsed between Twenty
Fourth and Twenty-fifth streets today,
following an explosion. With roar
that could be heard a mile, the whole
street from building line to building
line plunged into a fifty-foot chasm,
carrying three load>d street cars, au-
tomobiles and pc ians. AT nine
o'clock the police : dated the dead
at twenty-five to : Seven Dodie.
have been rec a. International
News reporters = the scene believe
the police estir = Of dead to be exag-
gerated. The = lapse occurred at
sos o'clock. W gas mains broke and
a huge wat' = in burst, flooding the
pit before id be cut off, The fire
engines p' a the water out. Two
of the in died while being treat
cd.
Later ter and fuller information
shows that six persons were crushed
to death and two died of injuries re-
sulting from the explosion which blew
away the supports which were holding
up the street surface. Fifty others
were injured, some of them fatally it
is thought.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
FRENCH MAKE GAIN.
Have Crossed Marnc Canal and
Threaten German Lines.

Paris. Sept. 21.-French troops
have at last succeeded in crossing the
Marne canal. according to the official
statement. III they have succeeded In
holding their position they will be able
To threaten the German lines running
through Berry-au-Bac and the Sector
Of Neuviilo. Progress by French AT
Hartmannsweilerkopf and the cannon
ade along the line continues. except in
the Argonne. where last night was
quiet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
AUSTRIA'S new AMBASSADOR
KAJETAN MERCY Won KAPOS-
MERE SELECTED.
Won't Wait on Dumba-Vienna Gov
crnmcnt Said to Have Decided to
Dispatch Successor to United States
Immediately, not Waiting on Dunn
baS Withdrawal.

Vienna Sept. Is (by Courier to Ber-
lin and Thence to London, Sept. 22). -
The recall of DR.. COnstantin T. Dumba
AustrO-Hungarian ambassador to the
United States, can not have any pos
sible effect on the existing good rela-
tions between Austria and the United
States, according to assurances given
to the Associated Press authoritative
ly by a high official speaking for the
government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
WILSON'S VICTORY COMPLETE,
GERMANY MEETS EVERY DE.
i. MAND IN FULL.
All Cause of DiscOrd Oh Submarine
warfare RcmOvcd-NO Mistake Will
be Made in TOrpcdoing Ships in
Future.

Berlin, Sept. 22.-All cause of dis
cord between the United States and
Germany over the submarine warfare
has been removed. President Wilson S
demands have been met in full. Sub
marine commanders have been in
structed to let ships escape where
there is any doubt as to their identity
or intentions rather than to make the
slightest mistake.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
ANTHONY CONSTOCK DEAD.
Head of Society for Suppression of
Vice Succumbs Afcr Il Short Illness.

New York, Sept 21.-Anothony
Comsrock, secretary of the New York
Society for the Suppression of Vice
died at his home in Summit, y. j., to-
night after Il brief illness. Mr. Com
stock. while on his vacation ten days
ago, contracted q cold which later de-
Velopcd into pneumonia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
To INTRODUCE NEW PLAN.
Scheme bordering ON Conscrlptlon 10
be- Announced by Asquith.

London Sept. 22.-Premier AS
suith has announced that ne Will in
troduce new recruiting scheme i'm
the House OF Common shortly. II is
believed that the plan will border on
conscription.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25

London, Sept. 21.-England's
greatest budget was introduced
In the House OF Commons by
Chancellor Of tho Exechqucr
Mckenna today. McKcnna
asked commons to- provide six
and half billions additional
revenue for the present fiscal
year I'm addition To- 1900, 200, 900
revenue already I'm sight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
RUSSIANS CONTINUE RESISTANCE
Won Iiindcnbcrg Progresses Toward
Dyinsk-PrisOncrs Canturcd

berlin, Sept. % (OmciaD Won
liindcnbcrg's army is steadily pro-
crossing toward Dvinsk, and is already
penetrating the Russian position,
west of the city. capturing 1000 Rus
slams. The Russian resistance from
Oschmjany To SuhOdniki is broken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25

Kajetan Mercy Won KapoS-Me~c
served as Austro- Hungarian ambassa-
dor at Rome from June, 1910, to Au-
gust of last year. In March of this
|year he returned to Rome as repre-
sentative of his government in the un-
successful negotiations with Italy in
regard to territorial concessions by
Austria, which preceded Italy's cn-
trance Into the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
submarine Not Guilty.

New York, Septs 23.-Ambassador
Won Bernstorff has received a cable
Sr'h from the German government
declaring that the Hesperian was not
sunk hy German submarine.
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RUSSIANS STILL FIGHTING
Pctrograd Reports Stubborn Resist
anCc To German Advance

Petrogrod, Sept. 22.-Thc war office
today summarized the military situa-
tion To the representatives of the In
ternatlonal News Service as follows:
Gen. Ruzsky ls firmly holding back the
German left wing on the Dvina front
The Russians are successfully contlnu-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25

Great Automobile Man Will Design
Perfect Engine for Submarine.

Washington, Sept 22.--IIcnry Ford
today agreed To devise Il perfect en-
ginc for United States submarines and
a'roplan"S. This announcement fol-
lowed u conference between Mr.. Ford
and Secretary of the Navy Daniels. All
data was turned over to Mr.. Ford,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
Big War Order for Rifles.

New York, Sept. 22.-Tbc directors
or the Westinghouse company an
nounce the receipt of an order for
SIXTY million dollars worth of war
supplies. principally rifles for the al
lies.
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German Spies Convicted.

London. Sept. 21.-Two spies of
German origin were found guilty to-
day. The man will be shot and the
woman imprisoned for ten years.
Their names arc not given.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
COAL MINE DISASTER.
-Four Hundred English Miners En-
tOmbCd

= Nunoston, Eng. Sept 21.-Four
hundred miners were entombed bv an
explosion i'm the EXhall colliery today.
Fire followed the explosion. making
rescue work difficult.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25

Special to The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
Pctrogrnd, sept. 2i.-Ncws
that the wilma army has escap-
ed the cnveloplng movement of
the Germans was conveyed In u
message from headquarters this
afternoon. The message states
that the retreat Is proceeding
under normally favorable cir
cumstances.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25

ing the retreat from Wilma to Minsk,
inflicting heavy loss on the pursuing
enemy. Gen. Ivanoff's troops are
gaining ground against the Teutonic
right wing in Volhynia and in GaIicia
the positions of the three Russian
armes are highly favorable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
English Steamer Summarized.

London, Sept. 21.-The British
steamer Linkmoor. forty-three hun
dred tons. was Summarized today. The
crew was saved.
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TRY TO PREVENT ESCAPE.
Germans Endcavor To- Surround Rus
sian Army mt Wilma.

Berlin. Sept. alderman troops
are now moving rapidly eastward to-
ward Mlnsk to cut off the Wilma army
of the Russians from its only means
of escape. according to an official
statement from Won Eichern's forces
which are on the Ida -Petrograd rail-
way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
RUSSIA RELEASES GOODS.
american Importers Obtain Goods
Bought From Russia.

washington. Sept. 23-American
owned goods held i'm Russia will be re-
leased at once. An agreement signed
by Secretary Lansing and Ambassador
bakhmeteh today makes the United
States responsible for seeing that the
cargoes do not reach Russia's enemies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
BULGARIA. WITH GERMANS.
English and French Officers Sent to
Assist Serbia

London. Sept 22.-Little doubt re-
mains that Bulgaria has cast her lot
In with the Teutons. English officers
have been sent to command Serbian
artillery, and French aviators To con-
duct the Serbian air operations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25
BERLIN HEARS OF 1T.
Gets Vienna Dispatch on Dumba :
SuccCSSOr

Berlin, Sept. 21 (by Wireless to
TuckertOn, N. J.).-The. Overseas
News agency gives out the following
dispatch from Vienna: Political
circles expect that the foreign office,
without awaiting DR.. Dumba's arrival
from the United States, wifi detail
kajetan Mercy Won Kapos- Mere, Cor
mer ambassador to Rome, as ambas-
sador pro temporc at Washington.
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Artillery Duel Continues.

Iaris, sept. %. (OiliciaD-Thc artil-
lory duel all along the line continues
French guns destroyed several am
muhlti"n d"p"ts in Champagne.
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Dutch Steamer Sunk by Mine

Ann terdam. Sept. 22.-The ten
thousand ton Dutch steamer Koncngin
Emma was sunk by mine. The
crew escaped.
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Consolidated Aug. Q, 1881.
RUSSIAN ARMY IN Retreat.
ESCAPES FROM GERMAN GORDON
At WILMA AND SAID TO BE IN
LITTLE DANGER OF
CAPTURE.

Dvinsk is Undergoing Bombar,imcnt
by Austro-Gcrman Forces and May
fall at Any Timc-In West French
Have Crossed Marnc River AMI
Threaten German Lincs-Engiisl,
Steamer Submarincd-Turks Send
Troops to Gallipoh.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-25

mObiliZing the rest Of the Bulr,ri,n
army was promulgated today. Supplics
are being rcquisitioncd. The nonu,occ
is highly enthused.
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Sofia Sept. 23.-Thc royal deere
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-18

cording to directions on the bottle and she is cured of this trouble She was all run down when she started taking the Compound and her periods did not come right. She was so poorly and weak that I often had to help her dress herself, but now she is regular and is growing strong and healthy. "- Mrs. MARTIN HEL4G, Plover, Iowa.
 Hundreds of such letters expressing gratitude for the good Lydia B. Pink ham s egetable~C Compound has accom- plished are constantly being received, proving the reliability of this grand old remedy.
 If you are i'll do not drag along and continue to suffer day in and day out but at once take Lydia E. Pinlkham's Vege- table Compound, ? voman's s remedy for woman's ills. T If you want special advice write to Lydia E.. Pinkham Medicine Go. Conf. dentiaD Hymn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by 8 woman and held in strict confidence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-18
SOUVENIR HANS"
 POUNCE ON NAILS
 FROM OLD HOUSE
Hall Mansion in Stratford, Colonial Structure, At
 tracts Curio Hunters.


 Stratford building circles are. still discussing the recent performance of Contractor Harry E. Cook, who built the structure in which Stratford's new bank is temporarily quartered. The building is 15 by 29 feet, substantially put together, and was erected, wired and completed and in use in six days.
 This feat, which has attra cted no little attention, was accomplished in spite of considerable hindrance to the workmen by innumerable parties of souvenir hunters passing to and fro to the old Hall homestead, which is being dismant1ed to make way for the new bank. The principal objects of the souvenir fans, workmen said, were the old fashioned handv dvmadee nails used in the construction of the colo nial home. Persons asked the carpen- ters to loan them their hammers for a minute and then promptly went to the old building, pulled out a nail and de- parted, after returning the hammer. The nails are indeed. curios. They arc considerably larger in every respect than the machine-made nail Of today. They were probably pounded out by blacksmith, squared, pointed and head ed by hand, and the ismithy, instead of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-18

positions put before the allied gov Eernments was for an aerial cruiser, Supported by seven gigantic air-planes with a frews of seven men carry $50 5O-poupd dynamite bombs, guaranteed to fly from the French frontier to Berlin and back or no sale. This was worked out with the utmost detail. with blue prints showing a hull some thing like the trim lines of a large steam yacht, and small quickfire guns mounted on the bow and stern. Above this. hull were the huge air-planes, in two alternate series, one above the other, so as to catch the lair pillows ' The specifications were equally de- tailed; including$ several high-power engines. The arrangement of the planes and the copstruction as a whole had the approval of an influential aeronautic society insRAmerica. But the British and French air experts were scepticaI, some of them decIar- ing that what was presented on pa per could not be carried, tout in ac- tuaI flight, notwithstanding the offer made to build the craft and send it on a, trial voyage before making a contract. It was thought that recent Zeppelin raids might inspire officials to take up this novel air project as an offset, but so far they have not lent a sympathetic ear.
 A French literary man fell in with one of the new order of American commercial men the other night, and asked him if he had seen the sights of Paris
 esYes,' he said, ssbut I find that the police have closed most of the sights
 tOh no,'' said his literary friend, .ttFie real sights of Paris, the non1- ments, are. always 'open-the Pan theon, tNotfe Dame, the Invalides, the Madeleine and the Louvre
 ttAh yes, I have seen the Louvre thoroughly" r<
 .sThoroughly2 said the French homrne des 1ettres in surprise, recall ing the labryinthan vastness of the Louvre collection ''and how long did it take your"
 ssFully an hour,'' was the reply, which has left the Frenchman pug zled ever since.