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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
Willard IS CHAMPION,
JOHNSON KNOCKED OUT IN 26TH
ROUND.
Up TO Fifth Round johnson Had His
Way-Whitc Man Opened up in Last
Few Minutes, Knocking johnson
out in 26th Round.

Havana, April 5.-Jess willard in
a 2G-round bout today knocked Jack
Johnson from the ring in the final
round. thereby taking the title of
champion which the negro has held
since whipping Jim Jeffries.
In the first few rounds the advan-
tage seemed to rest with the negro,
Johnson practically having it his way
up until the fifth rOund. However,
after the fifth things took a different
turn and in the last stretch of the
struggle the odds were altogether
with the white man. The twenty-sixth
and final round in which Johnson suf-
fered went about as follows:
Referee Welch ordered Johnson to
hurry to the centre of the ring. John.
son was slow to leave his corner. AS
soon as the men faced each other for
the final bout Willard landed a right
swing in JOhrson's body, a left hand
err getting the negro in the face. Again
Willard landed a safe right to John
sons jaw, stunning him severely.
Johnson replied by jabbing his left
weakly, and Willard, catching John
son with a right swing at the jaw,
knocked him out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
WAS DUE TO TERROR.
SCOTS Explanation of Indian Re.
SiStance.

Washington, April brig. Gen.
Scott, chief Of staff of the army, re-
turned from his successful expedition
bringing in the recalcitrant Piutes
impressed with the belief that Use
Ne-Gat, their leader, is innocent of the
charge Of murder, or that at least the
evidence is purely circumstantial and
possibly furnished by unfriendly Utes.
The general, long a friend of the
Indians and knowing their nature
thoroughly, believes the Piutes
thought the marshall's posse which
they resisted was a lynching party of
cowmen. Gen. Scott found officials
responsive to his representations for
leniency. The general impressed Off
Gals in the Piute country that the In
dams should know they might xpect
considerate and just treatment in the
courts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
DAIRYMEN OF SOUTH MEET.
Hold Conference Mt Clemson College
and Grccnvillc.

Clemson College, April 1.-The
dairy field agents Of the United
states Department OF Agriculture for
the Southern States. many Of the
Southern field agents Of the animal
~husbandry division of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture and the Wash
ington chiefs Of these lines OF work
gathered at Clemson College and
Greenvllle recently for conferences
on their work. Their special purpose
I'm coming to South Carolina was to
investigate the cooperative creamery
work being done at Clemson College.
Dairying instructors of the Southern
colleges were also attending.
I'm addition 10 the dairy and ami
NAL h~usbandry men, there were at
the conferences several of the State
demonstration agents Of the South
ern States and bradford Knapp, spe-
cial agent I'm charge OF the demOnstra-
ton work, was present.
M day was spent at Grcenville
aud n Al Clemson College and
much work of value was accomplish
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
WOMEN LEAD ROWLING NOR.
Incite Crowd to Wild Disorder at Pc.
litical Meeting of THOMPSON
Club.

Chicago, April 2.-Disorderly
scenes marred the meeting Of the
Can't Stand for Thompson club"
here today. Women active in the
mayoralty campaign led the demon
strations. The police were called and
several men who seemed on the verge
of personal encounters were elected.
Not n Of the speakers was able to
talk more than a few words because
OF the disorder.
Prohibitionists, Socialists, Republi-
cans and Democrats alike were boot
ed. Well known women stood on
seats and urged their partisans to fur
Their demonstrations.
The scene was viewed from the
stage by Robert Sweitzer, Democratic
candidate for mayor; John H. Hill. the
prohibition candidate, and Seymour
Stedman, Socialist, and their wives.
William Hale Thompson, yachts
mar and former cowboy, was adj
dressing a meeting at the stock yards
from horseback in his W behalf as
Republican candidate.
Women partisans led the Thomp-
son contingent. They were alleged
to have "packed' the meeting.
Hill was cried down. Sweitzer's
voice was overstrained but it was said
he could not have made himself
hear anyway. Marian Drake, who
two years age was Cbicago's first wo-
man aidermanic candidate, was howl
ed down when h tried to speak
against Thompson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
PARDON BOARD Is NAMED.
David Ellison, Henry Tllman and w.
Il. Jcnkinson TO Pass on Petitions
Filed.

Columbia. April 2.-David G.. Eli
son OF Columbia. Henry c. Tillman of
Greenwood and w. L. Jenkinson Of
Kingstree were appointed yesterday
by Gov. Manning as members Of the
State board OF pardons. All petitions
for parole, pardon or Communication
will be submitted to this board by The
governor.
Gov. Manning has been In Office for
moro than two months. and not one
pardon or parole has been granted. lie
has received many petitions and these
Will DO sent to the new pardon board.
II was said at the governors office
that the old board was automatically
removed by the appointment OF a new
board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
TO MAKE CAPITAL NEUTRAL.
UNITED STATES PROPOSITION
ACCEPTED By VILLA AND
ZAPATA.
Remains for Caranza TO Accent or
Reject Pian-Mcxico City VIII be
Left as Zone of Safety.

Washington. April With the
hope of securing permanent protec-
ton for the $4,000 foreigners in Mex
leo City, the United States govern
ment has proposed to the Villa-Za-
pata forces and to Gen. Carranza that
the Mexican capital be declared neu-
trail and outside the field of opera
tons hereafter in Mexico's civil war.
The Villa-Zapata forces have
agreed to the proposal and are willing
TO evacuate the city as soon as a sim
liar agreement is obtained from the
Carranza authorities.
e On Gen. Carranza depends also
whether or not the effort Of the
United states to neutralize the rail-
way between Mexico City and Vera
Cruz shall succeed, as the Villa-Za-
pata officials have agreed to this.
The plan with respect to Mexico
City contemplates an arrangement
whereby order would be maintained
by a local council Of permanent resi-
dents. The capital would not be sub
ject to further attacks nor would
there be more changes in government
until a central government had been
established.
Should the capital be declared neu-
trail, much of the apprehension for
the safety of foreigners would be re-
moved and the famine menace elimi-
mated.
No important movements between
the villa and Carranza forces were
reported to the Washington authori
ties today.
Minor Merriweather, the American
arrested by Villa officials on a charge
Of counterfeiting, who was later re-
leased. has complained that his per-
sonal effects and the money which
caused his arrest were coniscated
Merriweather entered Villa territory
carrying socalled Monclovia money
used by Carranza supporters which
the villa officials require to be re-
validated.
Merriweather asserted that this was
done on written order Of Gen. An
geles.
Three additional nurses were or
dered TO Brownsville, Texas. tonight
by Red Cross officials to assist in
caring for the wounded Carranza-
Villa soldiers moved there from
Matamoros.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
OF AGRICULTURAL so.
GETTY.

Dalzell, March 31.-The Hon. A.
K. Sanders, president of the General
Sumter Agricultural Society, has Sc
cured the services of John j. Nc
Mahan, Esq, patriot absolute, earnest
ly enlisted in the cause for the better
ment Of country life, and education,
in broad sense for old and young as
ment, to come to the meeting at Gen.
eral Sumter school house on April
10th and make an address and take a
picnic dinner with us.
Come all to hear him and talk to
him. I
John j. Dargan. !
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
WOMAN SHOT AT HAMPTON.
Mrs. e.. ". Fcnncll ut Point OF Death
a. Result OF Pistol Wound.

Hampton. April Mrs. G.. w.
Fennel Is at the point of death at
her home here In Hampton as the re-
suit OF a pistol shot wound received
In the right temple early this morn
Ing. II Is said hat Mrs. Fennell had
just kindled "a fire i'm the open fire.
place In her bed room and reached
at the mantel with her left hand for
assistance In rising when she caught
hold OF "A mat on when "a revolver
vas lying and pulled IL of. The re-
volver fell To the hearth or floor and
was discharged. the bullet entering
the right temple and ranging slightly
up and toward the left temple. and
Mrs. Fcnnell has been near death
ever since shortly after the accident
occurred.
Mr.. Fcnnell had already gotten NJ
and had gone out into the horse lot
and Mrs. Fenncll was alone i'm her
room with two small sons who had
not gotten mp. No n saw the ac-
cident. but one of the little boy,
called Co his father hat mother
has shot herself and MIR. F'cnncll
Immediately summoned Dr. J.. y. Hlr-
vey. who Is his nearest |neighbor. II
II said that Mrs. Fcnucll told Mrs.
Harvey aud Mrs. NJ. Il. Causcy who
reached her very shortly after she
was shot how the accident occurred.
She was conscious for several min
utes. but tho physicians could 10
nothing for her relief.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
FlFTEEN MEN LOST WITH TUG.
only Two Of Seventeen Members of
Vessels Crew are Accounted for.

Dniy Two Of Seventeen Members Of
Vessels Crew are Accounted for.
Norfolk, Va, April Fifteen men
we're believed tonight t have lost
thcir lives in the laundering Of the
tug edward Luckenbach yesterday off
false Cape, Va. Only two Of the II
members Of her crew have been &C.
counted for. They are: Harry Olsen,
first officer, and Cicco Goodwin, second
officer. Five bodies We're washed
shore.
The Luckenbach was bound for Nor
folk with three barges in tow. The
barges broke away and the tug found
cred while searching for them. She
was said to have gone down in q few
minutes and there was no time to
launch boats. One Of the barges, the
Josephine, struck six miles from
False Cape. Her crew was rescued by
coast guards. The other two are at
anhcor.
Goodwin was washed ashore and
was found by coast guards. He was
among the bodies of five others who
had been cast up by the sea, and was
at first thought to be dead. He was
revived, however, and is expected to
recover.
Olsen was rescued unconscious from
the mast Of the sunken tug to which
he had dashed himself. He also was
revived after the two volunteer coast
guards got him ashore in a life boat.
Capt. William T.. Umstead of Nor
folk was master Of the Luckenbach,
and is among the missing. The tug
was one of the largest plying on the
Atlantic coast.
Godwin is said to have told coast
guards that the LuCkenbaCh lost her
ruddcr ana became unmanagcable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
STORM DOES GREAT DAMAGE.
FIVE LIVES LOST AND OTHERS
PROBABLY LOST IN STORM.
Tug and Dutch Steamer Known to
Have FOundcrcd I'm Storm-Vcsscls
Searching for Damaged Vessels.

Norfolk, Va, April 4.--News of the
loss of five lives and probably more in
the wake Of yesterdays violent storm
reached this city tonight. Five men,
bers Of the crew Of the tug Edward
Luckenbach are known to have been
drowned when hat vessel f%oundered
off False Cape yesterday and ten
others are missing.
The Dutch steamer Prins Maurits
also is believed to have gone down
with all hands aboard, numbering
about 40. The vessel was last heard
from yesterday morning in latitude
500 north, longitude "A east. Her
wireless calls for assistance said she
was in q dangerous condition. Two
British warships, the coast guard cut
ter Onandago and several other YES
sells rushed to her aid. The British
warship Corona reached the position
given by the steamer at 8 o'clock yes
terday afternoon but there was no
trace of the vessel.
Wireless messages tonight indicated
that none of the other searching YES
sells had been successful. One mes
sage said:
British warships found no race
Prins Maurits at position given. Prob
ably sunk" Another stated that all
efforts to get responses from the Prins
Maurits to wireless calls had failed.
The coast guard cutter Onondaga
is still searching for the steamer.
Reports from the coast between
Hatteras and False Cape are lacking
because of the crippled condition Of
the government eacoa wires.
Large quantities Of wreckage are
reported along the coast north Of
Hatteras.
The barges Henry Endicott, Natl
coke, Georgia and Potomac, which
broke away from the tug Resolute
Friday night during the height Of the
storm, were towed into this port today
with all on board safe. The tugs AL
b%atross, Resolute and Defiance picked
up the barges so miles off the Virgin:
la capes.
Lightship No. 46 stationed off Cape
Charles, which was torn from her
moorings and carried far out to sea,
was picked up ten miles north Of Vir-
GINA Beach today by the lighthouse
tender Orchid. The lightship was not
seriously damaged and so far as could
be learned none Of her crew was in
Jured. o
Diamond Shoals lightship drifted
four miles off her station but her
anchors held after dragging for three
miles and she rode out the storm.
She is reported TO have rescued the
crew Of the schooner NJ. f. Cressy.
The schooner Baker Palmer, re-
ported ashore nea Lynnhaven bay;
proved to BIO safe today. She an
chored close in shore to escape the
gale.
Damage done by the storm at Vir-
g.nia Beach, Ocean View and Buck
roe Beach will rech $500, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
POLICE RAIDS CONTINUE.
$1,000 VALUE PLACED ON SMASH
ED SLOT MACHINES.
Large Quantity of Liquor Seized and
Many Bars and Gambling Places ART
Cosed-Pollcc say They Have In
structlons to Enforce Law.
News and Courier.

@NoWS anu CouTleIs
The raiding squads continued their
raids yesterday. and Chief of Police
Cantwell stated that the squad would
be kept at II continuously. as the or
ders are for enforcement OF the laws.
Every day the plain clothes men will
be ION the trail OF the blind tigers
and the goods they sell.
Yesterday n number OF raids were
made and a quantity of alcoholic bev-
erages was seized by the members OF
the raiding squads. Chief Cantwen re-
ported officially last night that 3S5
bottles OF beer. 25 quart bottles con
tanning whiskey. 80 half pints of
whiskey and 1 keg OF beer. ; quarts
of whiskey and several slot machines
had been seized during the day by his
men.
While this is not as much as was
hauled In Wednesday. IL is considered
n nice little pile" The police find
that the blind tigers arc on the look
out for them. with the result that
they are experiencing some trouble in
finding the contraband. When one
place is raided the word Is passed
along that "the bulls are coming" and
other tigers duck" their wet goods.
The atmosphere OF some OF the
places where polished fixtures were
displayed. and where q variety OF
drinks stared the visitor in the face,
has been changed. The lights are
dimmed and In some places a COM
mon plank counter. with a dilapldated
sideboard and empty glasses In sight.
n been substituted. OF course there
are some places where but little
change has been made.
IL Is reported that a number OF
gambling houses have given up and
closed their doors. 1t was rumore1
last night that there are several who
propose to resist and that the police
will have to attack their places to put
them out OF business.
Yesterday morning the slot ma
chimes seized the day before went un-
der the axe. and CHIEF Cantwell igur-
ed that more than $1,000 worth had
been destroyed. The machines were
smashed to pieces by policemen In the
station house. Each machine was
stripped OF Its cash contents and
when the nickels. quarters and PEN
MES were counted yesterday 1t was
found that SCI 80 would be turned
over to the city treasurer. A lot OF
worthless money and brass checks
were also found in the iron boxes OF
the slots.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
ROBBERS Kill THREE.
Restaurant Proprietor and Two I'm.
piOycs Murdered.

New York. April 5.-Safc crackers
murdered n restaurant proprietor. OF
to linn, and two employees this norm
ing They escaped with a small booty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
SHIPPING TRUST FAILS.
Receiver To- &c Appointed for Intcrna-
iionnl Merchant Marine.

New York, April 3.-Thc New
York Trust CO., today fled an applica-
ton I'm the Federal District Court FOR
Ia appointment of Il receiver for the
international Merchant Marine Co.,
owners of the White star line and
othors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
Gales Sweep Coast.

Washington, April 3.-Snowing here
but melting as it falls. Moderate
temperature. Heavy chilling gales
are sweeping the coast far south to-
ward Florida. The general indications
re for clearing weather and warmer
tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
EASTER SNOW EVERYWHERE.
| nusual Blizzard Sweeps tho Entire
Atlantic Coast.

Philadelphia, April st has been
showing steadily since early today,
indications are that it will continue all
day. Temperature freezing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
ANOTHER ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE
communication with Central lily Cut
of n Damage is Not Known in
Rome.

EOmc. April "a severe earth
quake shock was felt last night. 1t
was most severe i'm central Italy and
communication with that section is
cut off. The government is preparing
to send relief. No information has
been received as to loss Of life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
Clearing in Atlanta.

Atlanta, April 3.-The weather is
clearing; temperature forty above.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
Cold i'm New York,

New York, April 3.-Snowing hard
here. Rain is predicted for tomor-
row.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
Baltimore Snow Bound.

Baltimore, April 3.-It is showing
here with the temperature 3S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-03

Of Mexico continuously for nearly
twenty -seven years. was born at
Oaxaca, Mexico, Sept. Is, 1880.
Studied Law in United States.
He was studying law when the war
with the United States broke out In
1916. He served with the national
guards thru that struggle and on the
conclusion of peace made study OF
in various revolutions always on the
side Of the liberal party against the
reactionists.
He took the field in 1852 against
the French troops and served all
thru the campaigns that led up to
the capture and execution of Maxi
MILAN in 1857. On the re-establish-
ment of the republic he was an UNI
successful candidate for president IN
1867 In 1872 and 1875 he led
revolutions against the government
and after three severe battles oc-
cupied the capital in the latter year.
In 1877 he was elected president t.
fill out the unexpired term Of tho
fugitive president, Lerdo, ending Nov.
80, 1880. In 1884 he was reelected
president and in 1885 his partisans
secured the abolition of the law pro-
hibiting a second consecutive term.
and in 1888 and again in 1892, he was
re- elected, the constitution having been
changed to permit this. He was re-
elected every fourth year until 1914,
when he was deposed by revolution
lists during his eighth consecutive term.
and was succeeded by Francisco !. Ma
dero, Nov. 6, 1911.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-03
ELDoRA PEOPLE INJURED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Saudrey Pinned
Beneath Wrecked Auto.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, July 3.-A pleasant ex-
cursion came to disaster here Friday
afternoon when an auto owned and
driven by Charles Saudrey, Of Eldora
overturned and pinned himself and
wife beneath it and seriously injured
both.
The couple had been at Clear Lake,
evidently for an outing as they had
with them various utensils for camp
ing. Not being familiar with the roads
leading to the south out of Hampton
they got on road leading to Dumont
They soon discovered their mistake
and were attempting to turn about
when the Ford car was overturned,
pinning both occupants beneath. The
accident occurred near the keefe place.
one-half mile east of town and help
was soon on the scene and the couple
was rescued from their perilous posi-
sion
Medical aid was secured and the suf-
ferers were given first aid in the Keefe
home, and afterward brought to the
Powers Osborne hospital here. Mr.
Saudrey. it is said. was badly hurt
about the head. and had not fully re-
gained the use of his faculties at 8
p m. His wife suffered a broken and
badly lacerated left arm and several
other bad bruises about the body
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-03
LeGrand News,

Mr.. and Mrs E. K Strom are en-
joying visit with the latter's sister,
in-law, Mrs. Stella Fortner and baby,
Of Sterling, Colo.
Mrs. Anna Bowen, who spent the
winter in California, is at home this
week and will probably remain here
for the summer.
Mrs Harry Willard and children, OF
Marshalltown, Mrs. c. J. Christensen
and children, Of Jewell, Mo-, and Mrs.
A. A. Richards and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shellenbarger and sons. Alpheus
and Aaron, OF this place. were Sunday
guests at the c. B. Adair home.
David Harrison, Of st. Francis, Kan.
came to LeGrand, Wednesday, and will
visit relatives here and vicinity for
several weeks.
D. N. Ferguson and daughter, Reba,
left the first Of the week for Roches.
ter, Mimi, the latter intending to un.
dergo an operation for golfer.
Mrs. Norma Osman and daughter,
Airline. of Minneapolis, Mimi, are Wis
iting relatives and friends here. They
will visit at Tama before returning to
their home. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Richards and
family and Mrs Christensen and chill
dren spent Thursday at the Chess Dix
on home north of Butlerville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-03
WILSON HAS NEW PROGRAM.
Ready to Recognize Leader Picked b,
Factions and Aid Him With Force.

Ready to Recognize Leader Picked By
Factions and Aid Him With Force.
Washington, July 3-Here is Presi.
dent Wilson's new policy with refer
ence to Mexico:
Final effort to induce the leaders
Of Mexico to agree upon one Of theil
strong countrymen for provisional
president
2.-Acceptance Of the choice Of the
majority and coercion Of the leader
who remains recalcitrant.
3.-Recognition by the United States
and other governments Of the man
chosen for provisional president.
Support Of the provisional presi-
dent in all measures necessary to re-
store peace and order
SELECTION by all the voters Of a
president as soon as tranquility pre-
walls.
Wilson Ready to Use Force.
The president realizes that the exc
cution Of his program may require the
use of force. He is prepared to au-
thorize it.
He is hopeful. however. that 1t will
not be necessary. He believes that
thru recognition Of provisional
government it will be possible for that
government to obtain ample funds
with which to recruit and support an
army. This will be the easier because
bankers will be disposed to aid gov
eminent which has the backing Of the
United States and other powers.
In order that the task of the new
government may be performed expe-
ditiously the United States will go
beyond recognition. 1t will take meas
ures to prevent any recalcitrant leader
from securing munitions OF war. II
it should be Villa, an embargo will be
laid on the expectation of munitions
of war for his use. If 1t should be
Carranza. the embargo will be imposed
and the fleet will establish - blockade.
Munitions Embargo Vital.
Under such conditions the man who
declines TO cooperate with the United
States for the benefit OF his country
cannot maintain himself for any length
of time. Munitions are as necessary
for combat in Mexico as they are In
Europe thoNthe expenditure in the
neighboring country is not so large by
any means as it is abroad. Mexican
soldiers well provided with rifles and