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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-27
Paid Five Dollars
For One Deviled Crab.

John Hebron,a colored man bought a
deviled crab that cost $500, an expen-
sive proposition.
Hebron purchased the crab last
night from Isaac johnson, small col.
ored boy who was selling ''debil
cra-abs" for his mother.
After the boy dispensed one of his
commodity he asked for the price
which Hebron refused to give him,
slapping the boy in tie face, instead.
Just at this juncture Officer Thomas
Jacobs came along. and seeing the un-
warranted assault upon the lad, ar
rested Hebron. He had hearing this
morning before Justice Minnick, who
fined the accused SIS and costs, which
he paid. finding the FIVE cent deviled
crab that cost one hundred times its
value was an expensive luxury.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-27
FRITZ Scheff at
Colonial Tomorrow Night.

Pretty Mrs. Smith," highly
amusing comedy-drama, is story of
many and varied interests, starring
the popular light opera star, FRITZ
Scheff, will be the splendid attraction
at the Colonial tomorrow night.
FRITZ Scheff who was such great
favorite upon the Legitimate stage,
bids fair to be as charming and pleas
ing in the photoplay world as she has
always been upon the stage. To see
FRITZ Scheff in Pretty Mrs. Smith, "
is to enjoy great big treat.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-27
GOVERNOR MUM.
Not Ready to Make Statement Relative
to Candidacy.

Following a conference held with
personal friends at Annapolis last
evening, the Governor announced he
had no statement to make. Nor would
he say when he would be prepared to
make one. Among those who attended
were Secretary of State Graham,
former Police Commissioner James
McEvoy, Jr., Thomas Brian and sew
eral othners.
The Governor was still mum today
and declined to give out a statement.
The report is insistent, however,
that the Governor will be candidate.
He has said as much TO some of his
most intimate friends, and they also
state that should he change his mind,
he will not indorse either Of the can
didates now in the field.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-27
To Place Sign Boards.

Because of the various turns in
the road 'twixt Annapolis and Arun-
del-on-the- Bay and the winding in the
woods where the road is not wide
enough for one team to pass another,
there will shortly be sign boards placed
along the road marking the Danger"
points and indicating the direction of
the road.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-27
A Beautiful Picture Section.

Most of the chief events Of the
wide, wide world are pictured in the
Photographic section of The New
York Sunday World in a style which
makes it delight to study these con-
tributions to current history. 1t is
safe to say that World Pictures" has
become one Of the most attractive and
effective features of The Sunday
World. The demand for the coming
edition is so great that orders should
be placed in advance each week with
your newsdealer. 3tjy27
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-27
: The Weeks Weather.

The u. S. Department of Agri'
culture, Weather Bureau has issued its
weekly official report for last week
The report says there were three
clear days. July %, "a and 25; partly
cloudy days, July 10 and 2S and one
cloudy day. July 20.
1t rained on July 10, 20 and 21.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-27
improvements at Short Line.

officials Of the Short Line are max
ing improvements at the Bladen street
Station. An additional Office is being
built on the first floor. and this por-
tion of the building remodeled.
Train-master c. G. Brenton. will
occupy the Office when completed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-27
THE GODDESS! !"
by Charles Goddard and GOuverneur
Morris.
Copyrighted. 1915. by The Star Co.
Novelized from the photoplay OF the
same name produced by the VITA
GRAPH COMPANY.

NoTE-"THE GODDESS" viii be
published as a serial story in THE
EVENING CAPITAL. The pictures
viii be shown at THE PALACE THE
ATRE every Friday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-27

The picture shown will be for the
installment published the preceding
week and ending Thursday. the night
before.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
. WILL PAY MORE TAXES,
INCREASE OF $277,8OO IN TAX.
ABLE PROPERTY IN SUM.
TER COUNTY.
Gain In Sumter Township is $27G.99O.
With Some Other Townships Show
ing Gains and Some Showing De.
crcase-ShilOh Has Biggest De.
crease.

The completed books of the county
auditor and treasurer show a total in
crease of taxable property on the au-
fditor's books for 1915 Of $277,6OO, the
ffaxable property this year passing the
Light million mark for the first time
IN the history of the county. It is of
interest to note that practically the
full amount of this increase was made
IN Sumter township, which returns
lover half Of the taxable property in
the county.
Auditor Wilder today completed his
Work on the treasurer's books and
turned them over to that official at
lonce upon their completion. Treasur-
Ter Wallace will have the next fifteen
tqays to prepare receipts and make
| other arrangements for the receipt OF
! Rxes when his office opens to receive
Te taxes on the 18th of October.
Taxes will be sixteen mills this year
1 for State and county purposes against
! hfteen mills last year. the additional
mill being the levy Of one extra mill
Tor public schools made at the last
session Of the legislature. In the va
rfOus school districts the taxes out
side of this will be changed, if the dis
trict school tax has been changed. In
1.-THE Sumter district the levy was in.
fcreased two and a-half mills for
school purposes.
] Figures taken from the auditors
books show that Sumter county prop
l erty holders will have to pay $22,.
323.13 more taxes in 1915 than they
did in 1914. The total taxes in 1915
4are figured at $181,259.55 against
d$1bS.s36.42 in 1914. The increase In
amount of taxes is not due entirely tt
the one mill increased levy, however
for the one mill increase in rate merel,
tSapsed q total increase of per cent
4bf 90, ,e45,S2b@total taxable property
returned in 1915, this being the first
time in the history of the county thai
the total has passed the eight million
mark. In 1914 the total property re.
turned for taxation was $7,73S,225, ol
less by $277. 5000. as stated above
] than was returned last year. Practi
cally the whole Of this increase wa.
made in the city or territory adjacen,
I'd it. as a closer and more detailed
examination Of the auditors book.
would show, although it would be go.
ing too much into details to give the
Figures.
The returns by townships show
some increase in four and decreases il
six, as follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
HEAD OF TROOPER AS TROPHY
Grim Relic OF Mexican Vengeance Eek.
hlbited Beyond Rio Grande.

Grim Relic OF Mexican Vengeance Eek.
hlbited Beyond Rio Grande.
Brownsville. Texas. Sept. 2S.-The
head of Private Richard j. Johnson,
the United States cavalryman miss
ing since last Fridays battle near
Progresso, has been exhibited as a
trophy on the Mexican side of the
ltio Grande. according to a statement
made tonight by n Mexican prisoner
to Hildago county officers at Pharr
according to report which reached
here. The officers admitted thew
were holding the Mexican in connec-
ton with the disappearance of the
soldier. but declined to confirm tho
report. No details Of the alleged con.
fession could be secured tonight.
Johnson, whose home was in Mount
Morris. n. Y, was stationed at q river
crossing with two other troops when
the Mexicans attacking Progreso had
made the escape across the Rio
Grande. Detachments of cavalry
searched the district for several
days, but no trace Of the missing man
was found and 1t was not regarded
as improbable that he was killed and
MS body taken across the border.
large number of Mexicans were
reported encamped opposite Pro-
Egreso today and plans were perfected
TO repel an expected attack.
-Four MeXicans. believed to have
been implicated in the attack on a
ranch near Edinburg. Texas, several
days ago were arrested near Edinburp
tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
BORDER SITUATION ACUTE.
BAND OF BANDITS AT PROGRES.
SO THREATEN INVASION OF
UNITED STATES.
Battery of Artillery Sent to Prevent
Them Crossing Border-Mcxicans
Said to BE an Independent Band u
Americans Threaten to Follow
Them.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Conditions
along the Mexican border again have
become acute, Maj. Gen. Funston re-
ported today, and a battery of noun.
tain artillery has been dispatched to
Progresso, Texas, to prevent a raid by
500 bandits who threaten to cross into
American territory.
Col. BlOcksom reported through
Gen. Funston that the bandits seem.
ed to constitute an independent band
III Carranza does not stop these
bandits" he telegraphed, II believt
we soon shall be compelled to follow
them across"
Secretary Garrison said he inter.
preted the telegram to mean that II
conditions did not improve Col. Block
som would find it necessary to recon-
mend that American troops be per.
mitted to pursue attacking force.
across the line.
Information placed in the hands o.
the department Of justice by T. B
Beltran. Carranza consul at San An
tonic. bears out to an extent Col
Blocksom's report that the bandit.
seem Independent of Carranza con.
troll. Beltran contends that former
followers Of Jesus Florez Magoyi
leader Of Socialist movements IN
Lower California, have organized Il
foment trouble between the Unitet
States and Mexico.
There are intimations that outsid,
influences are supplying funds fol
the alleged plot and department o.
justice officials have started an inves
tigation. 49,, ~
Officials here hope relief for tn,
situation will come through vlgorou
measures by Carranza commanders.
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Endorsement will be obtained.

Endorsement will be obtained.
Many details are yet to be COM
pleted. One step to be taken is the
formation Of the syndicate by the
Morgans and other American bank
ers and financiers.
Mr. Davidson said that a large num-
berSo banks throughout the cou,try
had signified their approval of the
proposed credit and doubtless would
be invited to join the syndicate. He
declined to name the banks. asserting
he would make public the list in Its
entirety later.
How much of the $500, 600. 600
which will be obtained here is 10 90
Tor the credit Of France and how
much FOR the credit of England was
not divulged.
When two great nations ioin in an
undertaking OF this sort II is on,v
fair to assume that they come in on
equal terms was the comment cf
one banker familiar with the proceed-
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
MEXICAN GENERAL WARNED
American Troops May be Sent Across
River to Dispcrsc Raidcrs

BROWNSVILLE. Sept. 3O.-The United
States has served notice on Con M
farette. the Carranza commander at
Matamoras that il he does not send
troops against the Mexican raiders en-
campcd opposite Progresso his fail
ure to do so will be regarded as an
unfriendly act and necessary steps
VIII be taken by the United States to
protect Americans. Army officers init.
mate that United States troops will be
sent across the river to disperse tho
Mexicans. The warning came from
the war department. i
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
FRENCH MAKE GAINS.
Official Report Claims Further Adj.
vance of Army.

Paris. Sept. 3O.-The official report
today chronicles further advances i'm
tho Champagne region where the
French have gained "a foothoId Mt nu-
merous points i'm the German second
line OF defense. This advantage Is be-
ing held. The conquest OF the Ger
man first positions south of Ripont
has been completed by the capturc Of
Fort Defeat" rhe Germ ns con-
tinue the bombardment i'm the Artois
region.
The French have cut the railroad Mt
st. Marie. one OF the important Ger
man lines OF communication.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
PRESIDENT ASKS REPRIEVE.
Execution OF Murderer Stopped by An.
peal to Governor of Utah.

washington, Sept. 30.-President
Wilson today telegraphed Gov. Spry.
or Utah. asking him to delay the exc
cution OF Joseph Hillstrom. the I. w.
w. Leader. sentenced to be shot to-
morrow for murder, until new facts
can be brought to his attention. The
meTsage Is the result OF an appeal
from the Swedish minister to Acting
Secretary Of State Polk, in which he
declared that there Is grave doubt as
to Hillstrom's guilt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
1881. SUMTER Isl a. sATURDAY ocToRER 7os
ALLIES CONTINUE ATTACKS.
CLAIM no HAVE MADE FURTHER
PROGRESS AGAINST SECOND
LINE OF DEFENSE.
Several Important Positions Said to
BE Taken and Next Assault Will be
Easier-Railway Rendered Useless
To Germans.

London, Sept. 2S.-In Champagne
the French are attacking the German
second line OF trenches and are MAX
ing further progress but seemingly the
allies offensive movement Is not be-
ing carried on with the same impetu-
osity which characterized the first
two dAys' operations. The successes
won are recognized as important but
the main object--to break through
the German lines--has not been ac-
lcomplished.
Both the British and French have
greatly improved their positions, and,
by gaining the hills and crests from
which they can dominate the Ger
man lines of communication, their
next attempt to secure a decisive VIC
tory should be easier TO carry out
In the view of experts here.
The French continue to push for
ward east of Souche2, aiming at the
heights of Vimy. which command the
plain to the east; while the British
to the north are making secure their
hold on the Lens-La Bassey road and
are beating off German counterat-
tacks.
The battle in the Champagne is
over a 16-mile front, where the
French are now within less than two
miles Of the railway which crosses
the country behind the German posi-
tions and which has been useful to
them in moving troops and supplies to
threatened points. With the French
guns within easy range the railway is
rendered useless.
As usual there Is great divergence
between the German and French Off
cial accounts of the battles. The
Germans claim that all French at
tacks have been repulsed and that q
number Of prisoners have been cap.
tursd. ~
1T In the same with regard to the
crown princes offensive in the Ar
gonne. This Is described by the
French as an important action. but
the Germans say it is a minor one
designed to improve the situation, and
that the desired result has been
jachieved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
MATIAD LAW IN MACEDONIA.
Greece Going Ahead With Prepare
tiOns for War.

Athens, Sept. 30.-Martial law was
proclaimed In Macedonia today. All
war measures OF the cabinet were ap-
proved and appropriations were voted
by the chamber deputies today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
WAR BONDS IN DEMAND
i'ig ffnancicrs Pledge Big Subscription
for Allies War Loan.

New York. Sept. 30.-The sale To
the public Of half billion dollars worth
Of the Allies war bonds is NOT oxnected
To begin for ten days. but already sub
scriptions running in millions are
pledged. score of prominent Amer
lean ilnanciers. including Morgan,
Rockefeller and Gary are mentioned
as purchasers. The bonds will he list =
ed on the stock exchange next week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
GERMAN LOSS 10000.
French Estimate OF Enemy's Loss In
Champagne and Artois Regions.

Paris. Sept. 29.-The German loss
60 In the Artois and Champagne re-
sions To date are estimated at one
hundred and twenty thousand. The
nsures are based on the number of
prisoners taken and the dead and
wounded found on the field.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
PEACE TALK REVIVED.
Berlin Officials Report That Russia
is Willing to Make Peace.

Berlin, Sept. 30.-Oficial circles to-
day heard rumors that Russia is about
to express willingness for peace. The
terms that will be accepted are now
being discussed by the Car and his
ministers. The censors forbid the
publication of the report in local
newspapers.
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was placed near the mazagines. The
latest estimates place the loss of life
at three hundred and forty-two.

Berlin. Sept. SO.-The official state
ment admits reverses in the western
theatre of war. The French pene-
trated the German lines at Cham
pagne. capturing Hill 191. Mining
operations against the British are pro-
ceeding successfully. Success in the
Wilma region and at he southern end
OF the esatern battlefront is report
ed where 1000 Russians and six
guns were captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
RATTLE OF DVINSK.
Russians Account for 1000 Dead Ger
Rans-von Mackcnsen ON Offensive

Petrograd. Sept. 29.-The conflict
beiore Dvinsk continues night and
day The German losses have been
enormous. seven thousand dead being
counted on the field. Gen. Won Mack
ensen In again on the offensive. The
Russians on the Galician border are
retiring I'm an orderly manner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
Looking at these figures, one note

Looking at these figures, one notes
that Sumter and Mayesville townships
made considerable gains, while Raft
ing Creek and Manchester are ON the
right side Of the column. Shiloh leads
In decrease Of taxable property with
Middleton coming second. AS one rea-
son for a decrease in Shiloh the Au-
ditor stated that some property on the
books was duplicated, owing to the
death OF former owners and the re-
turns not having been made to indi-
cate this fact heretofore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
TO PRO, = OUR INDUSTRIES
WILL ! STEPS TO HOLD
II = Z BUILT UP DURING
- EUROPEAN WAR.
A. = e Time Secretary Redfield Does
" Want Change i'm Tariff, but
y I'll Heed Apprehensions OF Manu-
icturers-Will Prevent MOnopOlies
at Same Time.

| Washington, Sept. 29.-An indica-
ton of what the administration is
planning to do for the protection of
American industries built up as
result of the European war is given i'm
an open letter by Secretary Redfield
to DR.. E. E. Pratt, chief of the bu-
reau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce, made public today.
1t is made clear that the govern
ment will protect the new American
industries from a flood of European
competition at the close of the war,
but the letter also shows that Mr..
Redfield intends to avoid, SO far as
possible any proposals for tariff re-
vision.
The letter follows numerous con-
ferences on plans for dealing with
the situation expected after the war.
The bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce and the federal trade COM
mission have inaugurated q detailed
J investigation. This inquiry will
cover the operation of the laws of
(various countries which prohibit
dumping any product at a price less
than the cost Of production.
American manufacturers seeking
to enter fields of production which
prior to the European war were oc-
cupied by foreign firms have been
clamoring for assurances that they
will not be subjected to a flood of
foreign-made products when peace is
restored. Manufacturers preparing
to turn out dyestuffs have been espe-
cially anxious to assure themselves
that the German dye works will not
flood American markets with low.
priced products.
Secretary, Redfeld's letter says:
| IF the question arises as to the
attitude of the department of COM
1meree toward what IS .salled sduxnp.
ling after the war shan end. you 1lllly
say that I shalt recommend in my
annual report that unfair compe;i-
ton from abroad shall not be permit
ted to injure a legitimate: American
industry any more than it is permit
ted to do so in our domestic field. -,
| Especially 1 should oppose action
on the part of any foreign monopoly
toward controlling the American mar
ket by unfair competition in an at
tempt to injure or destroy an Amer
lean Industry. There is 10 doubt in
my mind that this should be done.
The more serious question to which
consideration is being given is as to
the method Of doing it.
Various plans have been pro-
posed some of which seem to per-
NIT reactions which are possibly un-
desirable. am considering the
methods used in different countries
with frank preference for such
as have nothing to do with tariffs or
duties. 1 should be very glad to
receive suggestions from practical
commercial men as to the most eff
cident means of detaching and pre-
venting this unfair competition.
You may be quite sure of my
earnest purpose to provide, SO far as
1t lies in my power to do so, that
American industries shall not suffer
from a type of unfair competition at
the hands of foreign producers which
would be forbidden If it took place
at the hands Of American nro6uoar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
ITALIAN BAT'TLESIIIP DESTROY.
ED.
Thorough Investigation Of Explosion
nt Brindlsi To I,c Mndc.

Rome. Sept. 29.-Premier Salandra
today ordered n thorough investiga-
tion Of the explosion which destroyed
the battleship Bendetto. In Brindlsi
harbor. Though the dispatches state
that the explosion was entirely acci-
dental officials suspect that n bomb
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02

Berlin. Sept. 29.-Budapest states
that British and French troops have
been landed at Katerina near saioni-
ka to aid Greece against Bulgaria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
ALLIES BACK GREECE.
Athens Papers Announce Pledge Of
Adequate Support.

Athens. sept. 2s.-Government
newspapers today announce that the
allies pledge adequate support to
Greece and Serbia IL they are attack
ed by Bulgaria.
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Berlin. Sept. 29.-The official state
ment claims that the allies have been
checked. The Germans have regain
cd some ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
BULGARIAN CABINET CRISIS.

German Partisan Down and Out and
Friend Of Allies VIII Form New
Cabinet.
Paris. Sept. ga dispatch from
Sofia states that the cabinet headed by
Radoslavoff has collapsed. King Fer
dinand has asked M. Maiinoff, q
friend Of England. France and Rus
sia, TO form new ministry. This in
dicates that Bulgaria will remain neu-
iral or join the allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
RoUMANIA AND BULGARIA OUT
All Communication Suspended BE.
tween Two Countries.

Berlin. Sept. 2s.-Telegraphic and
railroad communication betwee.. Bull
garia and Roumania have been sus-
pended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
GERMAN OFFICERS RETURN.
rS0se SEM 70 Ala In Invasion Of Ser Ger
via viii 20 Hack To Berlin.

Athens. Sept. 2s.-Private advices
state that German officers sent to Sofia
To aid Bulgars In the invasion of Ser
bia will return to Berlin. The ap-
pointment OF Crown Prince Boris as
eommander-in-chief has been cancel
led. ..,..
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Agree on Neutral Zone.

Berlin. Sept. 2s.-A local paper an.
nounces that Greece and Bulgaria
have reached an agreement for a neu-
tral zone between the two countries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
BULGARIA's BLUFF FAILED.


Athens. Sept. 29.-The Bulgarian
plans to attack Serbia have been COM
pietely foiled by the Greek mobiliza-
ton, according to Patrie. the official
Athens newspaper. which expresses
the belief that the Balkan conflict has
been deferred. IL not prevented and
the Austro-German invasion of Serbia
postponed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
Zcppclins ON Itaiding Expedition.

Amsterdam Sept. 3O.-Six Zeppelins
were sighted flying toward Dover
England today.