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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-03
IN SEARCH OF TREASURE.
Unknown Parties Spend Night in Dig
ging at CartcrSyillc.

Cartcrsville, Feb. ga circum-
stance which has caused no small
amount Of comment and curiosity was
discovered here this morning. Miss
Nellie Lowery, who lives with her
parents on a large plantation on the
outskirts of Cartersville, went out in
the field in searh of guinea nests
when to her great surprise she discov-
cred a freshly dug hole which meas
ured six. feet in depth and six feet
wide and 10 feet long. The exca-
waiting was done during last night.
The ground is red clay and the work
must have required the work of at
least IL men, as picks were used in
getting out the clay from top to
bottom.
When Miss Lowry made known
her discovery to her father, he, with
several other men, went to investi-
gate the matter and found that some
loose dirt had been replaced in the
iOiS' iHSS, SuSpeCllHS some lOul
play, Immediately went to work to re-
move this in order to solve the mys-
terry. When they get to the bottom
no better clue than n l cent lead PEN
Gil was found, this being evidently
dropped by one Of the mysterious
participants of the nights work. y
great many foot prints were around
the hole, also a circle OF sulphur.
Interesting it is to say, according
to some of the Oldest residents of this
county. on this exact spot Jacob Minis,
a pioneer settler Of Cartersville, lived
about 60 years ago. 1t is said that
he with his negro servants would
drive immense herds of cattle and
hogs to Charleston, distance Of
about 100 miles, in order to market
them. 1t is understood that he was
wealthy. 1t is the general belief that
whoever these mysterious parties
were dug the place in search Of
money. They must have had in their
possession a plat of this plantation,
showing where to find the treasure.
The above is the only surmise and
the affair continues q mystery.
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REPORT ON l.. AND N. ACTIVITIES.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charges Use of Money I'm Politics
and Influencing Public Opinion.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The inter-
state commerce commissions report
on its investigation Of the finances,
rates and practices Of the Louisville
Nashville and allied railroads,
made public today, charges the
Louisville & Nashville with acquiring
competing lines and with carrying on
FOR years at q cost of millions OF
dollars elaborate political and pub
licity campaigns to eliminate compe-
tition and influence public opinion.
Further inquiry and, if possible, in
spection Of the railroads correspond
ence, was said to be necessary. The
report was written before the supreme
court handed down its opinion yester-
day holding that the commission was
without power TO force the company
to submit its correspondence as we'll
as its records and books to scrutiny.
The investigation was directed by
senate resolution mainly to discover
troll Of the Nashville, Chattanooga &
1t. Louis railway and smaller lines,
hau restrained competition; whether
the one time control Of the Louisville
ana Nashville by the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad operated to the same
end, in n wider field and whether the
Louisville & Nashville and related
roads have contributed in blocking tho
entrance Of compctins roads throush
political agents or through public sem
timent favorable to their cause ana
what amounts have been contributed.
To these questions the commission
gives an affirmative answer. 1t quail
lilies its declaration that the Louis
Vile & Nashville wilfully restrained
competition by pointing out that in
some instances ii was trying to meet
the competition of other large sys-
TENS.
In the recital Of political activities
of the roads the commission an
nounccs its inability to set forth all
the money these carriers may have ex-
pended in political and publicity
work, but the items which its inves-
tigators discovered and which it has
placed in the report run into the mil
lions. In connection with the Ten
nessee Railroad association, formed
by carriers in 1884 10 combat adj
verse legislation in Tennessee. the re-
port Is specific in it's allegations.
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CALLS FOR Law ENFORCEMENT
MANNING URGES GRACE AGAINST
CONDONING VIOLATIONS.
Governor Cites Mayors Announced
Plan and Says it Practically Admits
That Grace is Allowing Illegal Traf-
fic.

Charleston, Feb. 26.-Gov. Manning
today wired Mayor Grace concerning
the mayors plan ror modified enforce
ment of law in Charleston after
March l, declaring that the pro-
gramme IS appearing in the public
prints practically admits that viola
tions of the law will be allowed by
the city officials after that date. The
governor says that neither he nor the
mayor is responsible for the laws on
the statute books, but both are
charged with enforcing them, and
that their duty is plain.
Mayor Grace had no comment to
make upon the telegram.
The following is the text of the
telegram from Gov. Manning
Mayor John P. Grace, Charleston,
S. c.
MY attention has been called to
an article in the public prints an
nouncing your present programme for
the enforcement of law after March
1. This statement practically admits
that violations of the laws will be al
lowed by the city officials after that
date. / urge you not to condone vio-
lations of the laws. Neither you nor
l am responsible for the laws on the
| icfD t1ttn 1N,,f
with enforcing them. Oar duty is
plain.
(Signed) Richard I. Manning,
Governor.
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CLINCHFIELD WILL HAVE FLEET.
Vessels VIII Ply I'm and Out Of Char
lesion I'm Coastw lse Trade.

spartanburg. Feb. 25.-The Clinch-
field Navigation company; has been
formed and will have a fleet of ves-
sells plying i'm and out OF Charleston
engaged In coastwiso trade. This an
nouncement was made here this af-
ternoon by G. f. Bockus. president OF
the Clinchheld Fuel company. who
has just returned from New York. ac-
companied by c.. NJ. Barnett. repre-
sentative OF the company at Norfolk.
The first boat OF the Clinchfelds fleet
has just been purchased at Ashtabula.
n Lake Erie port. at n cost OF $3.50. 900
and will be delivered i'm Charleston
early in May. The vessel has a ca
pacitv OF 5000 tons. In the past the
ClinchAeld people have been forced to
charter vessels needo i'm their coast
wise trade between charleston and
Florida and Texas ports. but the bus
iness has SO increased the decision
To operate its own vessels was reached
some months ago.
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RURAL CREDITS MEASURE,
FARMS FINANCE SECTION IN
AGRICULTURAL BILL.
Adopted I'm Senate Without Record
Vote, Only Few Members Being i'm
Chamber ut the Time.

Washington. Feb. 25.-A farm
credits bill providing for government
loans to farm owners was attached
to the agricultural appropriation bill
in it's hurried passage through The
senate. Presented by Senator Nc
Cumber as an amendment, the pro-
vision was incorporated without
record vote. ut a time when but lew
senator's were in the chamber. The
bill itself was passed a short time Ia
ter.
The McCumber amendment would
create a bureau Of farm credits in the
treasury department to make loans Of
government funds through national
banks on farm mortgage notes. These
loans would run for ten years at
per cent. and would be not less than
$500 or more than $4,000 to individ-
uals. Issue Of United States 90 year
1-2 per cent. bonds to establish q
permanent fund of $10.O0O,O 900 ap-
propriated to cover such q loan would
be authorized.
The measure will be perfected
finally in conference between the
house and the senate. There an ef-
fort will be made to shape a rural
credits plan acceptable to the house
and to the president.
The senate also Incorporated in the
agricultural bill an amendment ap-
propriating $3.O00.OOO for the use Of
the forest service in the Appalachian
forest reserves.
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TO GIVE DATA ON POTASH,
STATE DEPARTMENT WILL SUP
PLY DESIRED INFORMATION.
American Ambassador at Berlin Di-
icctcd to Find Out Gcrmany's At
titudc on Shipments Of Fertilizer
Material.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator E.
ID. Smith of South Carolina, who has
been very much interested in the mat
ter of the importation Of potash, and
who has been in conference during the
past several weeks with the state de-
partmcnt relative to the proposed en-
largo placed on shipments of potash
from Germany, is today in receipt Of
some very interesting information
from the department. In q letter to
Senator Smith, the officials in charge
OF this matter state in part:
THE American embassy at Berlin
was instructed to report whether the
exploration of low grade fertilizer
potash will now be permitted and also
whether other forms of potash can
come 1t was also suggested that the
difficulties raised by Germanys dis
like to have jute go out of the coun-
try might be met by the shipment Of
bags from the United States or by
having the product come in bulk. The
ambassador was also instructed to re-
port the details of any form Of guar
antee required against the reexporta-
ton or diversion to military uses.
I'm view of the urgency Of the mat
ter, the ambassador was further tele-
graphed, under date of February 10,
that immediate action is necessary if
potash fertilizers are to come in time
for the coming spring planting. He
was instructed to endeavor to secure
the release and forwarding Of all ship
ments possible and to assure the Ger
man authorities that the department
will use all available means to see that
shipments of which it has notice will
not be reexported or diverted to war
like uses, and that shippers stand
ready to execute the bonds providing
against such reexportation or diver
sion. ..-
When any further information is
received you will be promptly ad-
vised."
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HOPE TO WIN SHIP BILL.
Democratic Leaders 1Iavc Not Yet
Abandoned Effort to Put Measure
Through

Washington, Feb. 25.-After a
brief session today conferees on
the government ship purchase bill
adjourned until tonight to permit fur
thcr negotiations undertaken by adj
ministration leaders with Democratic
senators who revolted against the
measure.
champions of the bill hope to
change 1t To win back support of
the Democratic recalcitrants. Even
then administration senator's have lit.
tie hope Of overcoming Republican
opposition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-03
LEADER or GANG CAUGHT
John Ashley Charged With Robbing
jacksonville Bank.

Jacksonville Fla. Feb 2j.-John
Ashley. alleged leader OF the gang
who robbed the Bank OF Staurt. has
been captured by the shcrin. assisted
by United States Marshal Brent ana
two detectives. lj miles southwest OF
Stuart. Two other men wanted in
connection with tho robbery escaped.
Ashley was suffering from a serious
wound In the jaw receive when his
revolver was accidentally discharged on
the day OF the robbery. Ashley WAS
taken To Miami tonight where he will
be held for trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-03
EXPORT OF FOODSTUFFS.
'"inc OF Shipments Last Month
yearly 100000 Over january. 1911.

Washington, Feb. 25.-What vast
Increases have been made in the ex-
port Of foodstuffs since the European
war began was disclosed today by the
department Of commerce in q detailed
statement. Foodstuffs exports for the
seven months ending with January
totalled $"17.40O, 900, an increase Of
SlSS,OOO over the same month of the
last fiscal year.
One hundred million bushels more
wheat were exported than last Year;
3S,OOO.000 bushels more oats; 10000
600 bushels more corn; 10000, 900
pounds more fresh beef: 34,5OO,OOO
pounds more canned beef; $500, 600
barrels more -four; 100000 pounds
more picked beef; 100000 gallons
more gasoline, naptha, etc, and ILL.,
100000 gallons more residum, fuel
oil, ETC., were sent abroad.
AT the same time there was a
great decrease in the export Of cotton
because of the war, the total for the
seven months being 4,1O5,525 bales.
or 2,5OO,OOO bales less than last year.
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SEND MORE MEN TO FORT.
War Department Decides to Rein.
force Garrison OF Charleston Port
DcfensCs. l.s-..u n., 1r-

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator tE.
ID. Smith is today in receipt of infor-
nation from Gen. Weaver, chief OF
the coast artillery division, war de-
partment 10 the effect that the One
Hundred and Seventieth company,
First artillery. United States army,
has been ordered to, reinforce the
troops now stationed at Fort Moul-
trle. 1t will be recalled that Senator
Smith for several weeks has been con-
ferring with the war department in an
effort to have the coast defenses at
Fort Moultrie strengthened and OF
course he is highly gratihcd that MS
efforts in this regard have met with
this measure OF success.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-03

Beaufort, Feb. 25.-GeneraI Robert
SmallS. the Bob Samlls" of radical
fame, one of the most notorious fig
ures of the negro regime which was
overthroWn by the Hampton revolu-
hon OF 1876, died at his home here
on Tuesday the 23rd instant.
Smalls is the last of the ring OF
looters who grew fat from the spoils
OF the most corrupt government
which any American State ever suf-
fered.
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MEASURE TO aid FARMERS.
SENATE ADDS AGRICULTURAL
BILL TO THOSE PASSED.
Upper Body Accedcs to- Two Battle
ship Programme with Two Other
Crart-To Combat Foot and Mouth
Disease.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The senate
today added the agricultural bill. car
rying approximately S23, 900. 900. to
the rapidly growing list OF supply
measures passed. and tonight began
debate on tho naval bill. Seven ap-
preparation bills have been disposed
OF and seven still await action.
After considerable argument the
senate declined to support the agrl-
cultural committees action i'm striking
out an appropriation of S235.000 for
free distribution OF seeds. One OF the
principal new provisions i'm the bill
is the s2.5O0.O0o appropriation for
combating the cattle foot and mouth
disease.
Debate on the naval bill centres
upon committee amendments adding
several millions to the house bill. in
ciuding provisions for five sea-Goipg
submarines instead of one and 16
coast defense submarines instead
OF II.
The senate agreed to the two bat
tleship programme In the naval bill
and TO n provision for a gunboat and
n hospital ship. A proposal to in
crease the appreciation for subma-
rines went over until tomorrow.
committee amendment providing
s500.000 for government projectile
plant was agreed TO with a proviso
that projectiles should be manufac-
tured only when they could not be
purchased ut n reasonable price. An
item OF $1,000 n year for an advisory
committee OF army and navy aero
nautics was included.
The Notifications bill was taken
up but its consideration was scarce
ly begun when the senate recessed.
The house today began work on the
general deficiency bill. the last of
supply measures for consideration. In
that body. Conferences on other meas
ures which have passed both houses
are progressing favorably.
IL became apparent today that there
y some hope OF passing at this ses-
sion the bill providing Philippine self
Sgovernment and ultimate independ-
Sence. and administration leaders
sought a means .oc dlsposlng OF II in
short time. President Wilson told
senate Democrats he wished the
measure could have right of way over
other general legislation and be pass
ed In the midst of appropriation leg
.islation IL necessary.
Senator Simmons conferred with
Chairman Hitchcock OF the Philip
pine committee. and later Mr.. Hitch
cock said he believed the bill would
pass.
After further conferences tonight It
was said the only changes necessary
to overcome opposition to the Philip
pine bill would be in the preamble
promising independence.
"It Is purely a question OF letting
the bill fail" said Senator simmons.
"or changing the preamble TO meet
objections Of few senators. We
have plenty OF votes TO pass the bill
but II would be impossible TO do Il In
the time that could be given for It's
consideration. IL a compromise can
be reached tho bill will be called un
Saturday or Monday"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-03
GRACE TO RUN AGAIN.
Announces Candidacy Against t. r.
Hyde i'm Mayoralty Race.

Charleston. Feb. 26.-Mayor John
+. Grace will be a candidate to sue
ceed himself in the mayoralty race
which Mai. II. r. Hyde has alread-.
entered. The formal announcement
OF Mayor Grace contains an extensive
review OF his administration and a
discussion of Mai. Hyde's platform
and of his own aims. 1t was issued
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-03
YOUTH SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Davis Perkins Perhaps Fatally Injur-
cred at Chesterfield.

SACu ot
Chesterfield, Feb. 26.--Davis Per-
kins, young man Of good family con-
nection, shot himself last night and is
dangerously hurt. For several days, it
is said he has been more or less un-
der the influence of strong drink and
had told several of his friends that he
intended to kill himself No one
thought that he really intended to put
into execution his threat.
Early last night he went into cne
Of the stores and took from a drawer
pistol which was not loaded. Going
TO another store he secured enough
cartridges to load the pistol. Then he
went back to the store from which
he secured the pistol. There he to!l
a friend. Il am going to do it," He
walked on back near the stove. put
the pistol to his breast and pulled the
trigger. The ball went through him.
Al first the doctors did not think he
was badly hurt, supposing that the
bullet had followed a rib. but upon
closer examination it was found 1ha;
the bullet went almost straight
through the body and pierced the left
lung.
he left note to one Of his best
friends asking that his mother he not
allowed to suffer for anything, but
gave no reasons for his act.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-03
GOVERNOR MAKES APPOINT
MENTS.
Members of State House Commission
Namcd-Dr. IIaync Rc-appOintcd
State Health Officer.

Columbia, Feb 26.-Gov. Manning
today appointed Douglas Mckay. John
irwin and Il. II. Dick, all of Column
Dia, as members of the state house
and grounds commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-03
SUBMARINES TO BALBOA
To Work Out Coast Artillery Dcfcns.
Problems.

Panama, Feb. 25.-The American
submarine C-3 and C-5 have been or
dcrcd from Cristobal to Balboa to
work out certain defense problems i'm
connection with the coast artillery. re-
lating to mine laying and target prac-
tice. The submarines will be the first
American fighting craft to use the ca
nal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-03
WOMEN SLAYERS EXECUTED.
Three MurdcrcrS EIcctrocutcd M Sluo
Sing Today.

pSSing' Feb. Pc Robert Kane.
Oscar Nogt and Vinccnzo Campancli.
the women slayers. werc elcctrocutcd
at Sing Sing this morning.
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ON BOARD OF FISHERIES.
Governor Appoints L. III. Rainsford
and \. ii. Williams.

Columbia, Feb. Ex-Governor Man.
ming tonight appointed Thomas H.
IiainslOrd. of Edgcticld. and A. H..
Williams, NJ. d., of Lake City. as
members Of the state board of fish
cries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-03
DRY NEXT YEAR. ,
Governor OF Iowa Signs Prohibition
Bill.

Des MOincs, Feb 2G.-The governor
today signed the bill forbiddng the
ale of alcoholic liquors in Iowa after
The first of January, next.
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Health Officer RcaDDOintcd.

Columbia, Feb. 26.-Gov. Manning
TINS afternoon rcappointed DIR. j. A.
flayne, as state health officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06
CHURCH NOTICES

Christ church (3rd Sunday in Lent:
Holy communion. 80 Sunday school and
and holy, communion. 1890; Sunday
school and rectors Bible class, y; eve
ming prayer, address :.
First Congregational church. Rev.
Langdon Quimby d. D.. pastor: Morn
ing PRAYER at 1olo; morning worship a,
1920 with sermon by the pastor; subject,
The Souls Battlegroupd.' Sunday
school at ll45; evening service in the au-
ditoriun at o'clock; subject, The Use
ful Life"
Randolph Methodist Episcopal church,
y, A. Gordon pastor: Morning worship.
100; subject of sermon. The Living
Hope music BY choir with a duet by
NE Mr.. Pei =, % and Mrs I- Winslow: Sunday
dent: evening praise service. l. with
short sermon on "A Light in the Prison
"Wednesday evening prayer service at :,
| followed by choir rehearsal.
Universalist church. Rev. John Evans
minister: 103A worship and sermon sub
iect Of sermon. What the Universalist
Church Teaches About Human Punish
nent;" 1l.45, Sunday school: P NJ,
HAYNES. The public invited TO all ser
vices
c. Wright y. D., pastor: 1890 morning
worship with sermon by the pastor: sub
jet, Christianity versus Religion" spe-
hour. Please remember the pastor S
class. s. Miss Pratt will speak TO the
Juniors {. evening worship in the audi
forum. Rev. II. A. Burnham will speak:
the quartet will sing.
First Church Of Christ. Scientist Ser
vice at lo.47; subject of lesson-sermon
Man" testimonial meeting at 80 T.. NJ
Wednesday.
Methodist Episcopal church. Highland
avenue. Herbert s. Dow minister: 1880.
morning worship; subject. The Place Of
Repair music by vested choir, H. A.
Gillespie director; Il NJ. Sunday school.
II. NJ. Church superintendent; mems
class meets in auditorium, Q. B. Clason
teacher; P. NJ. Epworth League Mrs.
vice of song and sermon: subject. TN
Willingness to Be Sound prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at $50: class meeting
Friday evening at 7.so: mite box opening
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BRUNSWICK HIGH
wins THE DEBATE
FROM BIDDEFORD

Brunswick, Me, March 5.-(SpeciaD.
BY q unanimous choice of the
Judges. Brunswick High was the win
ner in the debate with Biddeford High
upon the question, Resolved, That
the Women of the United States
Should Have Suffrage Upon Equal
Terms with Men The debate was held
under the auspices of the Bowdoin
Debating League. 1t was presided
over by Principal George r. Gardner
Of Brunswick High school. The win
ming team held the negative of the
question and the speakers were: Per
cy Graves, Ernest Purington and Will
fred Racine. The Biddeford High
speakers were Carl Mahoney, Ralph
Kendall and George WEIGH. The judges
Of the contest were: Prof. Herbert G.
Bell, Prof Miles A. Langley. both OF
Bowdoin College, and Principal Dan
iel F. koughan Of Topshan High
school.