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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-04
ASKS MORE Time ON ANCONA
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT CALLS
|! FOR DELAY.
Vienna Expects to Compile Answers
, to American Questions About Sink
ing of Liner.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The Austro-
Hungarian government has informed
Ambassador Penfield at Vienna that
it desires more time to compile a
formal statement regarding the sink
ing Of the Italian steamship Ancona.
Advices to the State department to-
day said the Austrian government en-
countered difficulties in obtaining a
statement from the commander Of
the submarine.
The statement Of the Austrian gov
ernment will contain answers to
queries regarding the circumstances
OF the disaster which Ambassador
Penfield submitted upon instructions
Of Secretary Lansing. Officials of the
state department make no attempt to
reconcile this new development with
the formal statement issued by the
Austrian admiralty which was pre-
sented to the state department several
days ago. It was, however, taken by
|ofi1cials of the state department to
mean that complete and detailed in
formation had not been received by
the admiralty when the recent state
ment was issued.
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SHARK SCARES CAPTORS.
Fish Caught by Rod and Reel Weighs
175 POunds-Roclss Boat.
Charleston Post.

Two local sportsmen, who are we'll
known for their ability with the rod
and reel, tell of a haul they made
Monday off the south jetties which, so
far as can be learned, breaks all rec
ords. and if the 175-pound shark,
which one Of them landed with a rod
and reel, using No. IS line, had been
bass, they would have been the un-
disputed winners Of the rod and reel
contest now nearing it's close for the
year.
Some trouble was experienced in
getting the seven-foot man-eater into
the small boat from which the gen.
tlemen were fishing, and after the
shark was in the boat, he waved his
tail SO violently that the fishermen
began to think they were going to be
forced to step out. Such disturbance
did the moster kick up, that these
fishermen declare they will never
again haul such large shark into
such a small boat, indicating that if
one should bite hook Of theirs thus
ever again, they will throw rod, reel,
line, hook and sinker overheard.
The sharks off the jetties were so
numerous Monday that it was hard to
get a bass to bite. and one angler de-
declared that they were so bold as to
swim up to the small boat and try
to eat the bait out of the can.
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GOVERNORS ACCEPT CALL.
several Executives to Attend Charles
ton Commercial Meetings-Others
Decline.

Columbia, Nov. 30.-Governors of
several Southern States have accepted
the invitation of Gov. Manning to at
tend the Southern Commercial con-
gress in Charleston and the sessions
or the Southern House Of Governors.
Gov. Hall Of Louisiana writes that he
VIII be present and take part in the
discussion before the governors of the
subject, THE Farmer and His Mon
ey.' Gov. Stuart of Virginia has ad
vised Gov. Manning that he will be
present.
GOV. Earl Brewer of Mississippi and
Gov. z. L. Goldsborough of Maryland
write that they can not attend be-
cause they retire from office earlv in
January and the legislatures of their
states are in session then.
Gov. James f.. Furgeson of Texas
and Gov. r. L. Williams of Oklahoma
advise that they can not attend be-
cause Of official business. Both hav.
named a large number Of delegates
from their States to attend the ses-
sions of the Southern Commercial.
congress.
Replies have not been received
from the governors of the other
Southern States. Invitations were
sent to 1G governors to attend the
Southern House of governors.
1t is probable that invitations to
attend the Southern House Of Gov
ernors will be sent to the governors
elect or Maryland, Mississippi and
kentucky.
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TEUTONIC EXCHANGE DOWN
Said 10 be Due To Tightening OF Brit.
ish Blockade.

New York. Nov. 29.-New low rec
ords were made I'm exchanges on the
two Central Empires today. Berlin
checks broke so for the first time. sell.
ing at 7s 1916. Vienna kronen went
down to 1i.15. against 1926 on Sat-
uraay.
The downward movement, II IS
stated. reflects the greater stringency
OF the British blockade. which Is said
10 have reduced German exports to
South American by rs per cent in re-
cent weeks.
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IMPROVE NATIONAL GUARD.
Association Would Have State Militia
on the Same Footing With Other
States.

Columbia, Nov. 27.-The purpose
to improve the National Guard of
South Carolina so that it will be OH
an equal footing with like organiza-
tions of other States was the keynote
Of the deliberations of the National
Guard Association, which met in Co
lumbia tonight. Gov Manning ad-
dressed the meeting and his remarks
were enthusiastically received. The
Association endorsed the report of
the legislative committee Of the ma
tional organization, which pledged its
support to any reasonable plan of ma
tic nal defence, involving an increase
in the regular army, which the pres
ident in his judgment thought was
necessary.
The association tonight condemned
the proposed continental army as be-
ing impracticable. The president, Ma
jor Drew, appointed Gen. Willie Jones,
Gen. w. w. Moore, Col. E. M. Blythe.
Col. Holmes B. Springs and Capt. J.
Frost Walker as a committee to go
to Washington during the session of
the coming congress and urge the
South Carolina delegation to support
the measures suggested in the report
of the National Association The men,
pers of the Association decided to
make the State National Guard better
known through the medium of a pub
licity campaign in the South Carolina
press.
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OFFICERS INSPECT COMPANY.
Grccnvilic Men Mako Good Showing
Before InspectOr-Instruct of Coast
Artillery.

Greenville, Nov. 30.-Capt. Alexan-
der Greig. Jr., ". S. A. INSPECTOR
instructor Of coast artillery in the
Carolinas, inspected the proposed
Greenville company OF coast artillery
here last night and gave the men to
understand that he would report fa-
Forably. Adjt. Gen. Moore was also
present at the inspection. The COM
pany's roster shows so names OF rep-
resentativc young men.
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ENGINEER s FROM SClLDs
FRANK
tai
OYNES SUSTAINS FA.
RIES WHEN STEAM
.IPE BURSTS,
On SeabOard Train Between lanes
and eorgetOwn-Fireman by Brave
Acts Stops Train and Prevents Dis.
aSter.

Georgetown, Nov. 29.-Frank r.
Joynes, of this city, died last night
at IL o'clock as the result of fearful
injuries sustained in a most unusual
accident on Saturday on the George
town and Western division Of the Sea-
board Air Line. Mr.. Joynes was engi-
neer on the passenger train leaving
this city at 6 o'clock for Lanes. At a
point two miles west Of Trio, while
the train was making perhaps thirty
five miles an hour, q steam pipe burst
just in front Of the engineers seat. In
stantly the cab was filled with scald-
ing steam, Mr.. Joynes either jumped
from the cab window or was blown
through the window. The fireman
with great presence Of mind, finding
| it impossible to cross the cab to the
throttle because of the escaping steam,
climbed out Of the window in front of
his box and made his way on the run
ming board around the engine to the
engineers side and shut off the en-
gine and applies the brakes. 1t was
heroic act on the part Of Dryman,
the fireman.
When the train was stopped the
crew and some passengers went back
in search Of the engineer. In the
meantime buggy following the train
on the public road, had picked up the
fearfully burned engineer and was
bringing him to the train. A physi-
clan from Andrews was hurried on an
engine to the ai6 of Mr.. Joynes, and
he was brought to Georgetown on
special bearing the officials Of the Sea-
board.
! Mr.. Joynes was fearfully burned
about the back and limbs. In addi-
ton to the burns he was badly bruised
by his fall from che fast moving loco
motive. He was given the best of at
tention, but in spite of all passed
away last night after fearful suffering.
Mr.. Joynes was long conncet~d wttas
the Georgetown and Western and
stood high with his employees. He
was an excellent man and held in high
esteem by everybody. He was prom
inent member of the Baptist church
and ar ardent Christian.
He leaves wife and one child. He
will be buried in this city tomorrow.
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FIXES WHEAT PRICES.
Dominion Subcommittee Decides on
Terms Of Purchase.

DouutnOn subcommittee Decides on
Terms of Purchase.
Ottawa, Nov. 29.-The subcommit-
tee of the Dominion cabinet today
fixed the price to be paid the dealers
whose wheat has been Communicated.
After conferences with the interests
affected it was decided that the price
to be applied are those which ruled
at the closing Of the markets in Win
nepeg Saturday, namely, $1.04 ga a
bushel for No. Northern; $1.03 Is
for No. 2 Northern and 90 ga for
No. 8 Northern.
The claims put forward by dealers
today for extra compensation on the
ground that they will be unable to
execute contracts with millers and
Fothers for 81 supply ofswhcat axe not
ito be entertained and on payment of
the prices indicated the liability of
the government is to be discharged.
Something like 10000, 900 bushels
are to be taken over and competent
officials here declare it would not be
surprising if the bulk of Canada's ex-
port wheat surplus is acquired, al
though the communicating process
may not again be invoked.
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FATE IN BALKANS.


England Planning 20 Transfer Entire
army 10 That Battle Front.
London. Nov. 30.--Aithough snow
storms have caused a lull in opera
tons In most Of the war theatres, mil
itary plans are being consummated in
London and Paris. Of more import
ance than any hitherto drafted. The
customary secrecy Is observed. but II
IN learned that there is more than q
probability that England will with
draw her entire army from France
and send 1t TO the Balkans. The
French are now Ia a position to hold
the Teutons In the west, Russia is
again supplied with ammunition in
the east, and the belief Is growing
that. the decisive battles Of the war
will be fought In the Balkans.
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RETREAT INTO GREECE.

London, Dec. 1.-The Serbian troops
who abandoned Monastir are report
ed Inn home ldis5jGteh ssshssa sought
refuge on Greek territory. This will
bring to a head at once the negotia-
tions between Greece and the Allies,
as the chief demand on Greece was
that the Allies retreating into her ter
ritory should be unmolested. The
next step of the Teutons is expected to
be an attack agains. the Anglo
French in southeastern Serbia.
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THE COST OF WAR,

London, Dec. 1.-The war has al
ready cost Great Britain $3.50. .O0O,-
600. The expenditures are now nearing
s25. 100000 per day. These figures
were given by Premier Asquith at a
meeting OF the national economy
union today. He asked that all class
es cooperate with tho government in
discouraging ir .reased wage demands
at this time.
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GERMAN PEACE TERMS,
Wants All That Military Successes
Warrant.

London, Dec. 2.-Chancellor Beth
mann-Hollweg will discuss peace in
the reichstag in the near future. Fore
casting his statement the Overseas
News Agency has issued a statement
saying that the chancellor will show
that the countries at war with Ger
many are still blinded by their belief
In Germanys starvation and economic
prostration and are therefore unwil-
ling to accept peace terms dictated by
German military successes. Any 9TH
er settlement would be Objectionable.
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DANGER ON BORDER.
Villa Preparing to Raid American
Territory to Obtain Supplies.

Douglas, Dec. 2.-The United States
military authorities are confronted by
a serious situation owing to the ap-
pearance of scattered bands of Villa
soldiers along the border. 1t is be-
lieved they intend to raid the Ameri-
can side for supplies. Gen. Funston
has strengthened his patrols. De-
serters state that Villa will fight the
United States troops if they interfere
with his plans
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servians VIII Resume Fight.

saioniki. Nov. 30.-Eighty thous-
and Serbian troops escaped into the
mountains OF Albania and Montene-
gro. according to today's advices. They
are now being reorganized and will
soon take the offensive.
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PEACE TERMS NAMED.

Rome. Dec. 1.-According to reports
the Pope has learned the terms upon
which Germany and France will
agreo to peace. Using this informa-
ton as basis the Pontiff will try to
bring about an armistice.
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London, Dec. 2.-The British loss
es in killed, wounded, missing have
been five hundred and ten thousand,
according to statement by Premier
AsQuith to the commons this morn
ing. The loss in November is expect
ed to raise the total to nearly six
hundred thousand. -
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NO PROTEST AS YET.
Doubtful Whether Any Action Can be
Taken.

Washington, Nov. 29.-No protests
mad been received at the State de-
partment today from American own
ers e wheat seized by the Canadian
government.
Officials said it was doubtful
whether any action could be taken
anyhow. Crops. it was explained, were
considered to have a mercantile or
business nationality. Crops in Canada.
consequently. are considered Canadian
property regardless of their owner
ship.
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TeutOns Conquer Montenegro.

Berlin, Dec. 2.--The Germans are
making rapid progress in the con-
quest of Montenegro. The war Of
flee announces the capture Of Plevlje,
Jabuka, Botanic. Quiet is reported
on the eastern and western theatres.
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TOOK MUCH BOOTY.

Sofia, Dec. 1.-Sixteen thousand
Serbian prisoners. fifty cannon and a
great amount Of other booty were cap
tured when the Bulgars took Prizend.
King Peter left the city on horse day
before the capture. destination un-
known.
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Athens. Nov. 30.-Having been
strongly reinforced the Bulgarians
have resumed the offensive against
the Angio-French in Southern Serbia.
The French were forced to evacuate
the south bank Of the Cerna river.
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TRAIN SAVES COTTON.
Engineer Discovers Fire at st. Mat.
theWS.
press.


ST. Matthews, Nov. 29.-But for the
passing of an early morning train a
lot of cotton would have been DESTROY
ed at the depot here yesterday morn
ing just before day. The engineer
on the train going toward Charleston
noticed as he neared the station that
'Aere was an unusual fire about the
platform. Upon drawing closer he
discovered that the cotton on the plat.
FORM alongside the track was afire
and was spreading gradually. He inn
mediately began to blow his wbistla
and kept it up until a sufficient num-
Der of people were on hand to extinl
guish the flame. AS it was, the dan
age was only nominal.
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SUPPORTS RATES ON A. C. r
commerce Commission SAYS Piece
Goods Charge Reasonable.

washington, Dec. 1.-The Interstate
commerce commission held that the
rail and water rate of the Atlantic
Coast Line on cotton piece goods from
points in Georgia, South Carolina and
Virginia 10 Fall River Mass. were
not unjustly discriminating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-04
Two Steamers Summarized.

London, Dec. 2.-The British steam
ers Orange Prince and Coloenso have
been Summarized in the Mediterran-
can. 1t is feared all fifty Of the Or
ange Princes crew were lost.
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KILLED IN COAL NINE.
f0urtecn Dead Brought up From
| Boomer Coal Mine.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 1.-Four-
teen dead were brought from the
mine of the Boomer Coal Company
this morning. Five others were res
cued alive. but in serious condition.
Three or four more are in the mine,
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Presidents Message Complete.

Washington. Nov. 3O.--PresIdent
Wilson completed his message today.
IL ls expected To- go to the printer be-
fore night after being read to ihe
cabinet.
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Bryan to Join Ford Party

washington, Dec. IA telegram
from w. j. Bryan at Miami. Fla. states
that he will join the Ford peace
party "at the Hague, If not sooner"
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LANSING AND Won BEI,NSTORrT
Confer I'm Reference To Settlement Of
Lusitania Case.

Washington, Dec. 1.-German Am
bassador Won Bernstorff and Secretary
Lansing were in conference this
morning. 1t Is reported the confer
ence had to do with the settlement of
Ircparation in the Lusitania case.
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Situation Becomes Moro Complex with
Seizure OF Ships to Transport Grain
Serbs Lost Heavily at Prizcnd,
Which Fell to Bulgars-Expectcd
That Retreat into Greece Will at
Once Bring to Head Position of
That COuntry-Popc to Make Move
for Peace.
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Quiet i'm France

Paris. Dec. 2 (OficiaD There was
nothing important during the night.
There was the usual cannonade. dim
inishing in violence.
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FREIGHT SHIPS COM.
WANDERED.
Special to The Daily Item.

Ottawa, Dec. 1.-The Ca.
madam government has com.
wandered all Canadian freight
crs on the Great Lakes to he
used in transporting the grain
recently seized by England for
tho use OF the Allies.
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KITCHENER BACK IN LONDON.
WILL MAKE REPORT OF HIS TRIP
no NEAR EAST TO PREMIER
.ASQUITH.
French Cabipct Member Says That
Gruccc Has Made Satisfactory Prom
ises TO Allies-England Will Move
Army TO Balkans-Scrvians Con-
tinue Fight Despite Loss OF Country
Italians Again Claim Su1 scss.

London, Nov. 30.-Lord Kitclsener
has returned to London and will re-
port the resulr of his near Eastern
visit to Premier Asquith.
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ALLIES CAN WIN.
If Big Enough Army is Sent to Bal.
kans. III

London, Dec. 2.--In a conference
held last night Lord Kitchener IL
said to have informed King George
that the Allies can win in the Bal
kans but must have an army three
times as large as the present force.
Help from Italy and Russia is also
necessary. Lord Kitchener recon.
mended that the Dardanelles cam
paign be pushed vigorously to prevent
Turkey sending troops to Egypt OF
the Balkans. S
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GREECE MAKES PROMISES.
VIII Eventually Join the Allies Ac.
coryiing TO French Reports.

Paris. Nov. 30.-That Greece has
given satisfactory promises to the AL
lies. was the statement made by
Denys Cochin, member Of the
French cabinet, on his arrival from
Athens. Greece will remain neutral,
but will eventually join the Allies, ac-
cording TO M. Cochin.
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BRITISH war LOSS HEAVY.
LORD KITCHENER SAYS THAT
ALLIES CAN WIN SUCCESS IN
BALKANS WITH BIGGER
ARMY.

Germans Will Consent to Peace Terms
Reasonable with Their Military Suc-
ccsscs, but ON No Other Grounds
Teutonic Allies are Rapidly Subju.
eating Montenegro.
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ITALIANS CLAIM GAINS.

ovtrH Austrthn POs1tfOns md Forts
- i .A,ss Captured. E.a.e. 49,. \,
Rome, Nov. 3o.-The destruction of
an Austrian fortress southeast Of
schuldrbach. the capture OF Austrian
trenches near Merzli and the repulse
OF Austrian counter attacks were Of
nciaily reported today. The rein
forced Austrians succeeded in occu-
pying some Italian positions, but were
later driven out.
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Bulgars Capture Prizrend.

Berlin. Nov. 30.-The Bulgars have
captured Prizrend.
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Quiet I'm France.

Paris, Dec. There is nothing of
importance In today's official state
ment.
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NO MORE CITRANGEs.
department OF Agriculture Informs
Lever OF Temporary Cessation of
Practice.

Washington, Nov. S0.-Congress-
man Lever today received a letter
from the department OF agriculture
stating that on account OF the pre-
valence OF citrus canker in Florida
and the Southeast citrus hybrids
known as citranges will not be avail
able for distribution as heretofore.
This measure was taken by the de-
partment as a preventive action to
aid In suppressing the ravages OF this
disease Of citrus trees.
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SUMTER, s. @, SATURDAY, DECEMBER a. 1915.
TO PROTEST BRITISH ACTION.

UNITED STATES WILL AT ONCE
LODGE STRONG COMPLAINT
WITH GREAT BRITAIN ON
SEIZURE OF AMER
ICAN VESSELS
FOR TyiEIR
USE.
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BRITISH STEAMER SUMMARIZED
London, Dec. 1.-The British steam
er Kingsway, thirty-six hundred TONS
has been summarized. Five of the
crew are missing.
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Whence the Money?

To carry ont the elaborate cam.
paign against the President which
WILLIAM !. BRYAN has begun u great
sum Of money will he needed.
Mr.. BRYAN has assured his roun-
trymen that he is II poor man. lie
Informed them that his excursions
ON the Chautauqua circuit were rem
dercd necessary because his salary of
Sl2.'HD in the Government employ
ana his personal resources were made
quate to the demands made on his
purse.
That income Of $4,000 is now cut
off, Yet Mr.. RRYAN's friends declare
that he will not seek 10 make I'D the
deficiency from the paid lecture plat.
form, hut, u%nrewarded except by his
approving conscience, will devote his
time and energy to the exposition of
his theories of universal peace and
the means Of attaining and maintain
ing IL.
Where Is the great sun OF money
Mr.. BRYAN must have 10 carry out
this programme 10 come from