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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
TABLES
TURNED
In The Application Of The
WarneS Law
To The Millionaire Lumber.
man Of Columbus
With Whom Republicans Com
miSerated Last Year
But Who Is Again "viCtim"
Of The Law
Another Willis Booster Gets
A Fat Job
But Who Is Again "ViCtim"
OF The Law
Another Willis Booster Gets
A Fat Job

Columbus, o., June 24-Two years
ago under the Warnes law, William NJ.
Ritter, a millionaire lumberman of Co.
lumbus, was forced to return 81 100000
of personal property in Franklin coun-
ty for the first time during his long
residence there. A great hue and cry
was made, especially in the campaign
literature over this "despotic action"
his house on fashionable Broad street
and gave it out that he had gone to
| Washington to live. This furnished
the Republican press bureau with a
text for a sermon to prove that Demo
cratic taxation laws were driving capi-
tai out of Ohio. But see what has hap
pened! Mr.. Ritter, thinking that un-
der new administration he would be
free to carry on as before, returned to
Columbus this spring and re-opened his
house. The Warnes law being still in
existence the Republican successors
to the "despotic" Democratic assessors
have again placed his 81 100000 on the
duplicate. Careful perusal fails to dis
close any Willis paper that denounces
this latest despotism. On the con.
trary 1t is expected that within week
the governors bureau will be claiming
credit for meritorious action. But the
real recipient for the credit should be
the Warnes law, the instrument that
first compelled the Ritters and others
possessed Of wealth to conform to the
constitutional requirement to list theil
property for taxation.
Is 1t any wonder that the soldier.
in the trenches, as the members of thu
Republican organization call them
selves with pride, are shrieking an,
yowling these days? While they ar,
, starving the Ada graduates and tn,
! Willis personal machine greasers ar
!. getting the cozy places at the capitol
This week the big job on the state in
dustrial commission went to Herber
l.. Eliot, of Delaware, because he wa
!. the chairman of the committee organ
Il lied to secure the nomination for Wi
lis at the Republican primary. Tha
~ was his sole qualification! Incidental!
Earl Rutledge, of Kenton, busines
o. partner of Forest Upton, secretary
y" the governor, was handed $1,000 del
!, uty oil inspectorship. "Bill" Cowgirl
:, of Ada and Cincinnati, whose outstan,
, ing achievement was the pasting up {
Willis pictures in Cincinnati saloons
, also got $1,000 plum in the same d.
partment with Rutledge. Wasn't it Wi
lis who talked so loudly last fall abol
building up personal machine? Ye
verify!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
is BISHOPS CONFER

Marquette, Mich, June PA con.
ference of fifteen Episcopal bishops
opened here today, at the headquar-
ters of the diocese. The bishops rep
resent fve states. Michigan, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25

Some of these days the good people
of Ohio are going to find out why Pete
Durr, of Cincinnati, wanted control of
the state highway commission. They
already know why he is Willis chief
aid.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25

day at Mt. Vernon and purchased a
new organ.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25

The town of Turlow. KY, is one
mile long and about 80 feet wide.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
fame IS SPREADING
over this SECTION
FROM ALL POINTS COMES EVIL
DENCE OF GREAT INTEREST

Which Has Been Aroused by The
Great spIegeI. Makes the Deaf
Hear, the Lame Walk. Mr.. Dwight
Keen of This City Cured Of Deafness
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25

READ BANNER CLASSIFIED ADS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
Dress Patterns, Half Price

One lot of embroidery and embroidered dress
patterns formerly priced from $3.50 to, $3.50 to
close out at Half Price
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
GERMANY READY FOR PEACE
SAYS PAIL MALL GAZETTE
London Newspapers Says Germans
Want Austria to Make Terms
With Italy.

London reports Wednesday: The
Pail Mall Gazette associating En-
peror Williams visit to Vienna with
reports that Germany is willing to
enter upon peace negotiations. ven
lures the opinion that the emperor's
trip may represent fresh attempt to
bring about separate peace between
Austria and Italy. It says:
Some features OF 1taly's attitude
may lend encouragement to such an
enterprise. The government at Rome,
for reasons never disclosed, has re-
Trained from declaring war on Ger
many and has shown no particular
eagerness to cooperate with the
Allies in restoring the situation in
the Balkans.
If it Is believed in Berlin that
Italy can definitely be squared by a
liberal surrender Of territory wherein
she has national interests, great pres
sure may be employed 1T Vienna to
bring about such a sacrifice and thus
liberate Austrian troops tor other ye-
gious."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08

can campaign. This is great injus-
tice to me. I hope for Republican
to reverse the present
policy, but I never would seek
political issue in the Philippines II 1t
could be avoided. I had no party
when I was In the Philippines at the
work. We appointed as many Demo-
Gratis as Republicans. We were work
ing for the Filipinos and the credit
Of our country, and my deep Interest
in the Philippine problem has never
had the slightest tinge OF party feel
ing. I don't think I am much OF
partisan generally. I think l have
given fairly substantial evidence OF
mp appointments and my treatment
Of party opponents in office that my
partisanship IS not blind. 1t seems to
me that I have not been unm1ndtul
Of the necessity for standing by this
administration in ma
tional crisis without regard to party
Mr.. Garrison's Ian
puase Is unjust, vehement and un-
measured. I think when he recurs to
L in the future he will regret It,"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
pamphlet forn with an Introduction
BY ex-President Taft.

pamphlet forn with an Introduction
by e1-President Taft.
".Now, have written up a much
better article on The Filipinos and
the Democratic Regime which Is
highly favorable, in my estimation, to
the Harrison administration, but
have not been able to sell 1t as yet.
Will you please give me a list OF the
three or four big newspapers that are
most pro-Wilson and are likely to
want pro-administration articles on
the P. Is.?'
"a sickening sense OF shame must
overcome Mr.. Taft when he realizes
where his blind partisanship in this
matter has led him. To be found In
such company under such circum-
stance, because, with respect to every
one OF the charges, accusations and
statements in the article, full records
were at the disposal Of Mr.. Taft II he
had cared to learn the truth.
II suppose It is too much to hope
tor, even in q matter OF this kind.
affecting, as it does, the good name
and honor Of our country, that part1-
san zeal shall restrain itself within
the bounds Of truth, decency and tair
dealing. It would be something Of
which we could all be proud II 1t
were So"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAY EXPENSES
Business Better Than In 1914 But
Worse Than in 1913.

During October, 1915, Southern
Railway company disbursed for Ia
Dor. materials, supplies, and other
purposes $4,467,363, OF which S3,-
S99, ,542, or 1928 per cent. was paid
to individuals and industries located
in the South. This amount repre-
sents more than go per cent. of the
moneys paid to the company for
transportation by those located on
the lines, according to figures an
nounced by Comptroller A H. Plant,
showing the results OF operation OF
the company for the month OF Octo-
ber, 1915, and for the period OF four
months ended October 81, 1915, COM
pared with the same month and peri
cd in 1914 and 1913, exclusive of in
teresi, rentals and other income
charges. The comparison with 1913
Is made for the reason that in 1914
the effect Of the business depression
was reflected through the revenues OF
the company.
Gross revenue. October, 1915, $6,-
023,215, an increase as compared
with 1914 Of s496,246, or S.97 p. c.,
and q decrease as compared with
1913 Of s756,946, or 11.16 per cent.
Operating expenses, taxes and un-
collectible railway revenues, October,
1915, $4,207,S94,: a decrease as COM
pared with 1914 Of $123,766. or
2.3 per cent, and as compared with
1918 OF s429,55S or 9.26 per cent.
In addition to the foregoing oper-
ating expenses, the company spent in
October, 1915, for Improvements to
it's roadway and structures, $751;
357.44, as against s976,650.s3, dur
ing October, 1914; and S21S,773.77
during October, 1918.
Corresponding results for the four
months periods are as follows:
Gross revenue this year, $22,168,-
SIS, a decrease as compared with
1914 Of s2S6,1Ss or 1.1s per cent,
and IS compared with 1913 or ST.
Ss7,39S, or 1888 per cent.
Operating expenses, taxes and un-
coIlectible railway revenues this year,
$15,s61,17S, decrease as compared
with 1914 or s1,961,074, or 10.94
per cent, and as compared with 1913
Of s1,S01.s72, or 1918 per cent.
In addition to the foregoing oper-
ating expenses, the company spent
during the four months this year, for
improvements to its roadway and
structures, $2,162,S37.35, as against
during the same Pc
riod in 1914, and s1,027,s29.10 dur
ing the same period in 1913.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
PLACED NO BOMB ON SHIP
SAYS BRITISH ADMIRALTY
London Answers Report Sent Out
From Berlin by Wireless Al
leging Wrongful Action.

In an official statement issued
Tuesday the British foreign office
says that an explosion reported on
the German steamer Germania In the
Baltic probably was due to sea water
contracting the boilers after the ship
had been run ashore and deserted in
Swedish territorial waters.
The statement was drawn out by
recent assertion from German
sources that the Germania had been
blown up by bomb from British
submarine. The foreign office denied
that any bomb was placed on board
the Germania by the British. The
statement follows:
"a German wireless communica-
ton of the eleventh instant contain
ed 8 report that the Germania was
blown up by dynamite bomb placed
on board her by British submarine.
His Majesty's government consider 1t
we'll to record the true account OF
what took place.
"The commanding officer Of Brit
ish sumarine states that at noon on
October II, when between Utlanger
and South Gotland, he sighted the
Germania and signalled her to stop.
The Germania, heading for the Swed-
ish coast, disregarding the signal,
continued to steam In that direction.
Shots we're fred By the submarine to
bring the vessel to, and also to warn
her that she was running on . sand
bank.
"The Germania paid no attention
to these signals and ran ashore be-
tween Landbrink and Outer STEM
grund. The submarine, which hith-
erto had remained outside Of Swedish
territorial waters, then proceeded
alongside, with the object Of saving
the crew and helping salve the ship
but the latter was found abandoned
An hour was spent In an attempt to
tow her off, but it was found impos'
sible to move her. AS the water was
by that time gaining in the engine
room, the British officer and his men
returned to the submarine, taking
with them the ships paper2 FOR safe
custody, and quantity Of fresh meat
for the use Of the submarines crew
"The explosion referred to In the
German wireless message, which is
alleged to have taken place after the
British sailors left the Germanta
would appear to have been the result
Of sea water coming into contact with
the boilers. It was certainly not due
to an attempt Of British sailors to de.
stroy the vessel, which was bound
from Stettin with cargo Of twenty,
seven hundred and nfty tons OF con
centrated iron ore."
The Germania was one Of severa
ships reported from Stockholm te
have been sunk on October IL by
British submarines in the Southern
Baltic. It was afterwards declared
that the Germania had made fol
shore and grounded, according tt
Swedish reports, in Swedish terri
torial waters, but that men from {
British submarine, nevertheless
boarded the Germania and took ava!
her papers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
MANNING ON PREPAREDNESS
Governor Answers Wire Query of a
New York Paper.

"Nstional preparedness is a ques-
tion which demands the earnest sup
port OF all Americans and rises above
party lines or sectional differences"
said Gov. Manning Tuesday night, re-
plying to telegram from the New
York World. as National prepared
ness above party lines?' was the
question put to Gov. Manning by the
World.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
House Republicans Organize.

House Republicans effected their
organization for the sixty-fourth con-
gress Thursday night with Represen-
tative Mann Of Illinois. candidate for
speaker, and thus again minority
leader.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
british Casualties in November.

British losses in November total:
Twelve hundred and thirty-two Off
GERS and forty-fve thousand one hun
dred and eighty-four men. This in
cludes killed, wounded and missing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
Germany Got the Oil.

The United States oil tanker Wico
which left this country last July, re-
turned to New York Tuesday. The
skipper says his cargo was taken BY
the Germans into Stettir.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
Bethea to Go With Ford.

Andrew J. Bethea, lieutenant-gov-
ernor Of South Carolina, has accepted
the invitation of Henry Ford to be-
come a member Of the peace party
that Will leave for Europe early In
December.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
Teutonic Emperors Confer.

Emperor William has gone to
Vienna to hold a conference with the
Austro-Hungarian monarch. Rumors
as to the cause Of the visit are d.
verse.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
TEUTONIC EXCHANGE DOWN
Said to be Due to Tightening OF Brit
ish Blockade.
In Summer OF 1915.

ish Blockade.
New low records were made In e1-
changes on the two Central Empires
at New York Monday. Berlin checks
broke 80 for the first time, selling at
79 1916. Vienna kronen went down
to 14.15, as against 14.25 on Satur-
day.
The downward movement, It Is
stated, reflects the greater strin-
gency of the British blockade, which
is said to have reduced German ex-
ports to South America by seventy
five per cent. In recent weeks.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
Denies German Report.

The British press bureau has de-
MED the German wireless report Of
the destruction Of the torpedo boat
Fexveat deelsrtng It 'fabr!cstion.'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
Two Vessels Destroyed.

The French steamer Algerie, four
thousand tons. and the British steam
or Tanis, three thousand tons, have
been destroyed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
Stand bY Preparedness.

The Upper South Carolina confer
ence has refused to protest against
preparedness and the motion was e1-
nunged from the record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08

Watson Jury Makes no Decision.
No decision was reached In the
Watson case at Augusta up to We'd
nesdey afternoon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
Fifty.seyen Austos Destroyed.

Ten persons were injured and two
killed, besides nfty-seven new auto
mobiles were destroyed at . fire II
Joliet, ILL.,, garage.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08

glum, may Do QSCl2TeQ peISouc AOli
grata Is not given the slightest Gre
dence.
No complaints similar to those
which influenced the American gov
ernmelt to demand the recall OF
Capts. Boyd and Won Papen have
either been officially received or cas-
ually intimated in any communica-
tions between the two governments.
The department announced that
the report from Amsterdam that Ber-
lin would ask to have Mr.. Whitlock
kept at home was without the slight
est foundation. 1t was added that
Mr.. Whitlock will return to ais post
shortly after the Christmas holidays.
Count Won Bernstorff made no
to the department Of
state regarding the manner in which
the demand Of the United States for
the recall of Won Papen and Boyd
had been received by his govern
ment, other than to say that an &C
acknowledgement OF the demand had
come.
II the German ambassador were
disturbed by the incident, he did not
Indicate it in his guarded converse
tions. He seemed to view the fate Of
his military and naval aides as among
The fortunes Of war, to be expected in
such acute circumstances as those
hat have existed between his own
country and the United States ever
since the beginning of the war.
He declined to make any comment
the action of this govern
nent or venture any prediction as to
he effect upon his own. He did not
appear to entertain the slightest
loubt, however, that Berlin would
accede to the demand Of
he United States and remove Boy-Ed
md von Papen from America.
Capt. Boyd hurried to Washing
on and conferred with his chief.
;apt. Won Papen is expected any time.
he naval attache, with characteris-
tc urbanity and even poise, declined
0 make any comment regarding the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-12-08
kRRIGNMENT By GARRISON Isl
VEHEMENT AND UNJUST
MAKES his EXPLANATION
2x-pressoens Shows Why BE Wrote
EaEoductioa 70 Article Written by
Gar6eld Jones Concerning the Phil
spp9aes-Thi1k1 &c Has Shown
Covntry That He IL Not Much OF q
Partisan.

Former President Taft In q state
nent made public at New Haven,
Conn, Monday night characterizes
Secretary Garrison's arraignment of
him for his attitude on Philippine af-
sairs as unjust. vehement and un-
measured"
The statement follows:
,''Hr. Holman and Mr.. LOOMS, Of
the Oakland Tribune, asked me- when
In San Francisco In September to
comment on Mr.. Jones' article. ! did
not SO Mr.. Jones or hold any COM
nsaicstion with him before his srti-
eis vas published. II was sent In
manuscript to mo at San Francisco,
where I ssw and read It. What he
ssi6 ~ to the democratization OF the
present government, due to the elimt-
nation OF Americans in the civil ser
rsee ana the influence Of Filipino
politicians In controlling Mr.. Harr..-
sons action, had come 20 me from
many other sources knew to be re-
liable and I, therefore, wrote q short
article saying so. The letter OF Mr.
Jones, which Ar. Garrison publishes.
greatly Injuries Jones credibility as a
witness and I greatly regret that he
should put himself In such an eoutvo-
cal and tndefensib1e position.
''The justice Of the general de-
sersptscr Of the bad effects OF the
present policy in the islands, to which
7 referred In my comment, does not,
however, depend upon the eredibility
Of cne witness. The success which
attended our policy In the Philip
pines was largely due to the admir-
able quality Of the civil servants who
were the guiding force In the bureaus
and departments. It was model
colonial service, made up OF men. who
knew tho language Of the people, the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-10
MOOsFRs WILL Fight
IN THIRD DISTRICT
Roosevelt Followers in Brous.
sard District Claim There
VIII Be Moose Delegates

A fight against Democracy
is again being waged in the
revolutionary third congress
sional district, better known as
the Broussard district, for po-
litical supremacy. The Bull
Moosers, followers of ex-Preg-
ident Theodore Roosevelt feel
rather optimistic over the pros
pect Of landing several Of their
candidates as delegates to the
constitutional convention.
It is very probable. how
ever, that the third district
progressives will ascertain, on
the day Of the election Of del
egates to the constitutional
convention, that they are not
quite as strong as they were
when Judge Whit Martin de-
feated Henri Gueydan for.
Congress last year. Demo
cratic leaders claim that sew
eral Of the parishes which
aflopped" in the congressional
contest will deliver q Demo-
cratic majority in August.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-10
SCHOOL BOARD VOTES
TO INCREASE SALARY
All Teachers Employed for
Twenty Years to Get More
Money for Their Services

The school board on last
Tuesday morning set a splen-
did precedent, when it ap-
proved DR.. Guidry's plan Of
Increasing the salaries of all
teachers employed in this par
ish for twenty years or over.
The question of increasing
the salaries of old and entrust-
ed employees of the school
board was brought before the
attention of the members of
the board when an applica-
tion from Miss Belle Dupre,
one of the mainstays Of the
OpeIousas High School, and
considered by Inspector Ives
as the best High School Eng
lish teacher of his knowledge
in the state, was read for an.
increase Of salary. Practical
ly all of the school board mem
bers agreed that Miss Dupre
should be given more money,
on account of her long and
faithful service to the Ope1ou-
sas school.
Immediately after the mo-
ton for the increase of Miss
Dupre's salary was adopted
DR.. Guidry moved that all
teachers who have or will
teach for twenty consecutive |
years in this parish shall rel
ceive an increase Of $15 per
month.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-10
UNION UNANIMOUSLY
FANORS PARISH FAIR
Interesting Two Day Session of Farmers Union Is Held
at Bellevue and Opelousas---Parish
Fair Thoroughly Discussed

a permanent fair, where tht
farmers will be able to exhibit
4 their farm products and &C,
i quaint themselves with agri.
| cultural conditions Throughout
| the parish. The Urtionists are
taking the lead in pushing the
fair question and there is no
doubt that they will succeed
lin this great undertaking,
| which has been a failure for
the past quarter of a century.
r. Lee Mills, the jovial pres
fident of the parish union, was
made the chairman Of the fair
committee; he and his COM
mittee will confer from time
to time with a committee Of
Opelousas business men as to
the best plans to pursue to
launch a permanent fair asso-
citation, in which the farmers
of this parish will take consid-
cradle interest.
The election Of officers
passed off quietly, the follow
ing being elected: President,
r. Lee Mills; Vice-President,
P. P. Hidalgo; Secretary, Law
renee A. Andrepont; Chaplain
Zernon Boutte: Conductor
Edgar 7. Dupre; Executive.
Committee, Gilbert Hidalgo,
Edgar Andrepont and w. j.
Morgan.
The following delegates to
the state convention, which
will take place in Alexandria
during the latter part Of July,
were elected: w. =. Morgan,
Emar Lafeur, Edgar 7. Dupre
and Lewrence Andrpont.
A vote Of thanks was ex-
tended to the Elks for the gem
erous offer Of their beautiful
home, to j. G. Lawler, for hav-
ing extended the Farmers
Union an invitation to meet in
the Littell & Lawler office
building, and to Mr.. Philips
foor the use of his beautiful
country place during the first
day of the parish convention.
The next quarterly meeting |
Of the parish Union will be
held in Opelousas during the
month of September.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-07-10
BASKET PICNIC
----~-----------.-- s

Opelousas Household No. 100.
Columbian Woodmen. will give
basket picnic at the pavilion III
the Bercier-LeWis addition on Sum
day, July 18th. Arrangements are
being made to have a prominent
speaker of the Order to deliver an
address, as well as local speakers.
Everybody is cordially invited ID
come along and bring their bas-
kets.
This is the first outing Of this
strong and steadily growing order
and nothing will be left undone BY
the Committee in charge to make
it a success. Come and enjoy the
day with US.