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70 the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The LOT OF the German-American
nowadays is not an easy one. He can hardly
pick up en- American newspaper or magazine
without seeing himself denounced as Hun,
brute. savage, ETC., and this all on the strength
Of English news, which no longer finds credit
even among the English themselves.
What have the Germans done 10 the Amer
icans7 To be sure 100 Americans went down
with the Lusitanis, but didn't the German
government for some months before this sad
event try everything to induce President
Wilson to stop at least the passenger ships
from carrying ammunition' When this
failed it warned the public not to sail on
English vessels Could it do moreY Is the
German government under greater obhga-
Itions to 100 American tourists and sight
seers who insist on travelling on English
bottoms In the war zone than to the millions
Of soldiers who are defending the Fatherland
and who are to be killed by these very Amer
lean bullets and shells?
The German captain who has chance
to destroy an English ammunition ship and
thus to save the lives and limbs of thousands
Of German soldiers and would let that chance
slip by would be worthy to be stood up
against the wall and shot. Yet Wilson, by
threatening with war a nation already hghting
against terrible odds, succeeded In wrench
ing Germany's best weapon out Of her hand,
while supplying her enemies with such guam
titles Of ammunition as to make the United
States direct ally to the Allies.
Tho ten American submarines sent TO
England under breach Of neutrality are now
doing great harm to German trade in the
Baltic Sea, and eventually the United States
will certainly be held responsible for the
damages, after the famous example Of the
Alabama fifty years ago. This round sum,
to be paid by the public, will outweigh by
far all the profit the Morgans, the Schwabs
and others derived out of their murder traffic,
even as the 100 American lives are insignif-
cant compared with the German Losses by
American shells Is 1t wonderful II, the
German soldier In the trenches hates the
United States as the meanest Of all his foes
On the other hand, is this government.
gaining the friendship OF the Allies? Not by
a long way. On the contrary, the English, fol
instance. hate the Americans perhaps more
than the Germans do. Why do we hear now
on all sides that the United States mus.
prepare against her enemies and expend an
extra s4O0,O00000 for military purposes
Why this militarism after the German mill
tarism had been represented as the work OF
the deepest hell? There would be no more
need for preparedness than before II the
United States had been strictly neutral.
The cheap diplomatic victories Of Presi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-21

that what Is going on In Europe now Is
not war, for 1t Is clear that whatever II Is
Il must have started with aggression OF
some sort and some sort Of ambition In
one quarter or another.
But there is another possible explana-
ton. Though people will not go into war
to crafty ambition, DR.. Jefferson thinks
they "can be dragged into war by their
guns" And this may be followed, he ad-
n,its. by aggression. Thus the jingoes in
japan see us arming and conclude we are
threatening them. "The argument" ne
saws. "is unanswerable." But from this
he draws the further conclusion that
therefore we ought not TO arm, because
arming may spoil our beautiful friend
shin" On the other hand, if there were
anv possibility Of a foreign nation attack
ing US we should have "the biggest navy
in the world and an army second to none.
But that condition, it must be remem-
bered. would again tend to drag us into
war. Hence we must, by ell means, avoid
that condition and take good care OF the
national heart.
The reasoning from beginning to end is
extremely interesting, but In trying to
follow it out it is difficult TO avoid seeing
what is going on before our eyes. By an
unfortunate oversight DR.. Jefferson for
gets to tell us how to control the hearts OF
potential enemies. If he will only make
that clear in his third lecture he wild
doubtless win many converts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-21
AMERICA FIRST
A Patriotic Drama.
BY JOHN JAY CHAPMAN.
DRAMATIS PERSONA:

President wilson.
Secretary Tumulty.
ambassador uon Bernstorf.
Colonel House.
Also appear Secretary Lansing, Genera
Wood and others.
Scene-Tke Presidents Study in the
White House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-21

In remandng TO the Tombs that burglar
who stole so that he might enjoy Thanks
giving at Sing Sing, thus thwsrting his
ardent desire, Judge Wadhams again proves
that there's no justice in this world for a
poor man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-21

A University Of Pennsylvania football
player was discharged from the squad be
cause he ate peanuts. Who can say now
that football has not an educative value?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-21

The Appellate Division has ruled that a
woman may not be arrested for drunken
ness at home. A mans home Is his castle
a woman's, apparently is her saloon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-21

Entered a, the Posorce At New York Second Class
Mall Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-21

hot-headed Bnnd Whitlock, the Imperial
Government showed every courtesy to
US. Lansing has put that right 1t was
beautiful spirit In which the German
Governor of Belgium put aside Whit
locks kind offers. And now We must not
repay this by healing insults on Bern
storffl | will see him: will explain
In the present state Of tension between
Germany and America We must use tact
enter servant.)
Servant-Count Won Bernstorff is below.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20

The general quarantine proclama-
ton against the shipment Of live stock
into South Carolina from districts IN
fected with the foot and mouth dis
ease may be modified SO as TO permit
the bringing in Of mules and horses.
Several shipments have been held up
during the past week. Coy. Manning
said that the situation was in the
hands of the State veterinarian. \
letter has been addressed to the State
veterinarian by Gov. Manning asking
that some provision be made to dis
infect horses and mules consigned to
South Carolina points. Two cars Of
mules are being held at Augusta, the
railways having refused to accept
them for shipment to Sumter. The
shipment originated at st. Louis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20
NO DISCOUNT OF LABOR CHECKS

Columbia, March 17.-Gov. Man
ming has signed the act passed by the
last legislature which forbids the dis
counting of trade checks for laborers'
wages.
The text of the act follows:
Section l. That any person, firm
or corporation who shall acquire any
trade check, payable either in money
or in merchandise, which has been
given directly or indirectly in payment
of the wages of a laborer, for less
than the actual par value at and in
which s,id trade check is payable,
shell be guilty Of q misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished by fine Of not exceeding 500
or by Imprisonment not exceeding 80
days.
Sec. 2. That any person, firm or
corporation who shall acquire any
such trade check for less than it's
trade value shall have no right to col
lect and enforce the payment there
Of"
This bill was introduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Spigner Of Richland
county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20

The tobacco plant beds are reported
to be in good condition, the prospect
for an abundance of plants for early
setting is good. The farmers Of this
growing on a small scale as Il side
line in the scheme of crop diversified
ton are not worrying about the
threatened over-production of bright
tobacco. If there is too much tobacco
produced, the one crop tobacco farm
crs of the "old belt" of Virginia and
North Carolina will have to practice a
little diversitcatiOn on their own aC
count and practice the live at home
plan that has been preached TO the
cotton farmers in season and out for
many years. If the cotton farmers
practising crop diversification to the
extent of raising all corn, wheat, oats,
hay, bacon, beef, butter, mules ana
horses that they need and surplus
to sell there would be n howl from
other sections of the country that have
been supplying the cotton growers
with these articles. When the time
comes that the South really lives at
home and begins TO produce n sur
plus of food crops for sale in the open
market, if such day ever arrives.
there will he the greatest howl oi
over production America has ever
heard. When the South lives Il,
ing ON the South will think S0mCthin@
worse than Il war in Europe has hi,
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20
FOUND WITH THROAT CUT.
bouy OF Oscar Ii. Saline Identified by
Letter From Wife.

Tucson, Ariz., March 17.-Found
lour miles east Of Tucson on the des-
ert last Sunday evening with his
throat cut from ear to ear, the dead
oody OF Oscar B. Saline was positively
identified by the finding Of an accident
insurance policy, void in case of sui
eide for $1,000, naming as beneficiary
his wife, whose residence was given
as Columbia.
The body was found by a Mexican
teamster who communicated with the
coroner, who viewed the remains at
the scene a mile from the railroad
track on the road to Rincon noun
tains.
The man, who was respectably
dressed, was lying on his back with
razor inside it's case grasped in his
left hand No papers were found ex-
cept two checks for parcels left at
the Southern Pacific station. These
were deposited February and sent
to San Francisco when not called for.
Coroner COmstock ordered them re.
turned.
Monday letter was received from
Mrs. Saline asking about her husband.
A reporter took a description and
traced Saine's movements in Tucson.
establishing the Identification. This
was confirmed by the finding Of the
policy in the suit case which was
opened this morning. Saline came to
Tucson from Calexico, Cal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20
CHOSE GREENWOOD.

Charleston. March 17.-With the
selection OF Greenwood as the next
meeting place the head camp of the
South Carolina Woodmen of the
World closed it's annual convention
tonight. At the night session the
delegates were entertained with the
initiation of several candidates. Team
drill and exemplihcation work preced-
ed the final adjournment. -
The delegates elected to attend the
meeting OF the sovereign camp at San
Francisco were: Thomas b. Mccarthy,
Charleston; G. l.. Toole. Aiken; Rob-
ert Lidge. Orangeburg; T. p. Hamer,
Bennettsville; w. III. Hope, Rock HILL
Following the election and installa-
tion OF officers this afternoon the
fourth annual State convention Of the
Woodmen circle. which has been i'm
session for three days, adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20
ADMITS Ills CRIME.

Columbia. March 1S.-After he had
confessed his guilt. DuRant Halle, Il
negro. convicted last year in Kershaw
county of numbering his wife. was
electrocuted at the State penitentiary
yesterday morning at 11.30 O'Clock.
II ara sorry for what l have done.
l am guilty. / am going to heaven
and 1 want my people to meet me
there" said the negro. after he had
been strapped in the chair and just
before the current was turned on by
the State executioner. j. G. Robbins
The negro was "a years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20
BIG REWARD FOR VANDALS.
$500 for Men Who Damaged Tent of
Evangelist McLcndOn.

st George, March ia reward Of
5000 has been offered for the party
or parties responsible for damage
done to the big tent in which religious
meetings are being held here. The
tent was cut from the ropes which
supported it last night. The service
of series scheduled to last three
weeks was concluded last night az
usual and nothing was known OF the
damage until this morning, when it
was discovered that so many of the
ropes had been cut that the structure
no longer remained standing. The
tent was a large one and cost in the
neighhorhoou OF $1,000 it is under
stood. The canvas was not cut by
those responsible for tho VauGa.-
ism. but it was torn III coming in con
tact with some Of the poles, and the
actual damage will amount to several
hundred dollars. The meetings are
being conducted by he Rev. Baxter
r. McLendOn, VINO has the assistance
of several singers and helpers. They
began Sunday morning and large
crowds have been attending.
The act has aroused the indigna-
ton and resentment of the people OF
st. George generally. DR.. Carlisle
Johnston, in his capacity of mayor
this morning offered reward of $500
for evidence enough to convict, and
this amount has been increased to
$500 by private citizens. A deter
mined effort will be put forth to set
the guilty ones. as sentiment locally
has been aroused to the highest pitch.
a number of people volunteered their
assistance today. and although it was
not possible to have services this al
ternoon, the tent has been replaced
and the meetings were resumed to-
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20

mere Tor the Circle convention from
all parts of the State, and it is evil
dent that the meeting is going to be
most successful in every respect. Two
sessions to be held at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning and $50 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon will bring the con-
vention to close. AZ the afternoon
session officers will be elected and in
stalled to serve for the ensuing wear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20

Columbia, March 17.-Movement
for the annexation Of a part Of Wa
teree township in Kershaw county to
Richland county is to be revived. G..
'E. Hinson. magistrate. has written
Gov. Manning a letter asking for q
hearing on the question Of ordering
a special election. l.. B. Sessions of
Blaney will apear before the gov
ernor at the annexation hearing,
which will be held at a later date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20

Mullins. March 17.-Firc at the
plant of the Mullins Lumber company
beginning at . o'clock tonight caused
a loss of about $4,000. The night
watchman said that the fire was Of
incendiary origin. The planning mill.
dry kilns and a large quantity of lum-
bcr were completely destroyed. The
sawmill was saved. The plant of the
lumber company is located i'm the town
OF Mullins. The property was covered
by insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20
RESTRICTIONS on COTTON MOD
IFTED.

Washington, March 17.--Great
Britain's restrictions on cotton ship.
ments have been further modified 10
give safe passage to cotton for which
contract OF sale had been made before
March 2, as wen as cotton for which
freight engagements had been made
before that date. The original order
permitted only such cotton as had
been both engaged for shipment and
contracted for before that date. In
any event. however. the ships mus,
sail not later than March 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20

Among the new members of the
Chamber of Commerce and Retail
Dealers Association may be noted the
Carolina Grocery Company, f. Schiad-
eFeSSl' groceries and fruits; Zemp's
Pharmacy, The Lyric Theatre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20

Monterey. March 1S.-Gen. Villas
forces have occupied the town OF
Ramunes. Neuvo Leon without firing
n shot. They are preparing to attack
Matamores. Officers of Carranza's s
army are reported to be fleeing into
the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20
White Man Hanged for Murder

Cordcle, Ga, March 1G.--Jamc'
Hill, convicted of the murder of Dom
aid F"rcsand, was hanged this MORN
ing in the county Jail
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20

Boston. March 1S.-Federal Judge
Putnam today dismissed the govern
mcnt suit to dissolve the United Shoe
Machinery company as an unlawful
monopoly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20

10 bring the bclligerents to a realiza-
lon OF the difficulties in which their
actions involved the neutral commerce
of the world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20

ident today appointed o. j. Lyon
marshall for western South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20

THE reply Of the German govern
ment to this note has been published,
and it is not understood from the re-
ply that the German government is
prepared to abandon the practice of
sinking British merchant vessels by
submarines"
What Germany said officially was a.
follows:
THE German government would
undertake not to use their subma
rines to attack mercantile of any flag
except when necessary to enforce the
right of visit and search"
The only explanation advanced by
officials as u possible reason for tn,
misunderstanding is that a mcwspa
per report also published in the Unit
ed States, reached Great Britain {,
the effect that Germany had agree
To abandon her submarine Warfar.
against n"utrals. but not against bel.
! lig"rcnt mcrChantmcr.
officials declined to say whether
! this misunderstanding would furnish
! the basis for further ncGotiatiun. /
was evident they were deeply dis&p
| pointed At the failure OF their efforts
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-22

securing sufficient revenues to take
care OF the additional expenses neces-
STATED by the enlargement Of the
army and navy.
II is understood that Mr.. Kitchin has
an open mind on the question Of the
army program and may vote for the
bills prepared by Representative Hay
and Senator Chamberlain OF the mill
tary affairs committee.
Information TO the effect that a sen.
timent for better national defenses Is
growing n the country has reached
the White House within the last few
weeks. The President believes that
the people Of the country are with him
and win build backfires under indiffer.
ent or hating congressman. Senator
Stone of Missouri. who has just arriv-
ed In Washington, would 60 further
on national defense than the President
proposes to go. Being chairman OF the
Senate committee on foreign relations,
what Mr.. Stone says Is considered sig
nificant and important at this time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-22
PROF. ]. N. YOUNG
CROSS-EXAMINED
BY R. |. Company

That get down to cases" now Is the
watchword in the trial of the terri
tory's Injunction suit against the
Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land
Company. was evidenced today during
the cross-examination by the Rapid
Transit of Prof. John Mason Young.
dean OF the school OF engineering of
the College OF Hawaii.
Mr.. Young was called into the case
as a witness for the territory, his tes-
timony having to do largely with the
various methods of ascertaining the
rates of depreciation in plans similar
to that of the Rapid Transit, and
methods whereby there could be as
certained the cost of reproducing the
plant of the company.
His testimony this morning was on
the technicalities of the various ele-
ments which 60 20 make up the de-
probation of the various units of the
company's plant, and comparing them
with similar elements in mainland
electric car companies. Numerous
authorities were quoted by Professor
Young touching on these matters. The
evidence also endeavored to bring out
the difference between what constf-
tutes ordinary maintenance charges
and repairs, as distinguished from re-
and betterments In the various
units Of the plant
Further trial of the case was to be
had this afternoon, with Professor
Young still on the witness stand. 1t
was reported today that the inventory
Of the Rapid Transit's plant now be-
ing made by w. A. Cattel. the San
Francisco expert on valuations who
has been retained by the company,
probably will be completed within a
week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-22
REPUBLICAN, aid
lobe ASKED On
PLANOF DEFENSE
tcontinued from Page u

California ranking member Of the
House military affairs COMMITTEES. and
Representative Thomas F. Butlef OF
Pennsylvania ranking member on the
house naval affairs committee.
President Wilson believes that the
national defense program Of the adj
ministration win have large Republi-
can support in the House and Senate.
He expects the aid of many Republic
cans and Progressiyes, although the
program may not be accepted in de-
tail.
Republican Aid.
Democratic leaders have advised the
President that his plan for national
defense viii be accepted by Congress.
but a number of compromises will
have to be made on various features
of the program.
It was learned today that, while the
new House leader, Representative Kit.
chin, will not vote for the national
defense measures proposed by the
President and Secretaries Daniels and
Garrison, he will frame bill to pro-
vide the necessary revenues for money
for the increased national defense ap-
preparations. Mr.. Kitchin il now at
his home In North Caroline consider
ing in general way the problem of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-22
DAILY REMINDERS

To get value, sell IL by auction. See
auction adss-Ady.
Round the island IN auto, 500.
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-adv.
Millinery for autumn correct In de-
sign and Workmanship to be found
at Mrs. J. Millions, ILL., Fort st.-ady
New line OF brassIeres, uniform
and Prudential goods maternity and
surgical corsets and belts; new fall
models, front and back lace corsets
Goodwin Corset Shop, Pantheon bldg.
ADV.
Wealth is more usually the result of
a persistently pursued policy of saw.
ing than of accident or other cause
Start savings account now and in
future years You will congratulate
yourself. Ask Bishop & Company.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-22

Communication with Paia, Maka.
wac, Kufa and East Mani was cut on
for q considerable time last week as
the result of bullet fired through the
lead covering Of the cable trunk line
of the Maui Telephone Company. Wa.
ter leaking into the cable through the
puncture short-circuited so pairs OF
conductors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-22

Said to have been the first Japanese
born In the Hawaiian islands, 0. Yo
taro died last week at his home in
HiIo. He was well known in Hilo and
in Honolulu. and for many years was
member of the Hilo police force. He
was educated at the Royal school, this
city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-22
PRETTY GIRL ANNEXES
MINISTER'S P0CKETB00K

DENVER, Colo.-When well dress
ed young woman, with pretty face,
sweet voice and engaging address ac-
costed the Rev. S. s. Reed of st. Paul,
MIMI, on Fifteenth street last night
and congratulated him on sermon
he had delivered last Sunday, the min
lister was touched. >~. .,.-..- .as..~-
He thanked her and walked on,
wondering who she was. He still Is
wondering-and so are the police. For
the minister's pocketbook, containing
$50 and round trip railroad ticket
from st. Paul to the San Francisco and
San Diego expositions, went with the
pretty one when she parted from him
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-22

Good, homemade pies, cakes, jellies,
bread, candy; also turkeys and mex
pensive fancy articles will be ION sale
at st. Andrews Cathedral parish house
on Wednesday afternoon from 3 To 6
O'Clock. No sales before p. m. Con-
tributions for st. Andrews sale to be
sent to parish house before noon We'd
nesdaysf fsss r.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-22

The congregation OF the Kahului
Union church has secured Rev. Ellis
p. Pleasant of Ballantine, Montana, as
its new pastor, and he will arrive
about the middle of next month, &C.
companied by Mrs. Pleasant.