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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-07

and selling it and attending to
all necessary details"
The legislature granted me
power to negotiate loans and
make sales of cotton, but ap-
propriated no money except for
current expenses. 1t is a man
ifest impossibiiity for me. with
out providing new machinery, to
handle these individual loans,
and I hope to make arrange
ments with several local banks
to transact this business on a
margin of two per cent profit
that is, if they can get the mon
ey at per cent, they lend it to
the farmer at six per cent. lean
myself place straight loans at
five per cent in New York, but
it would not be possible for ne
to handle them in small amounts
In the matter Of sales Of cotton,
Lam in touch with gentleman
from Europe who is familiar
with the cotton business, and I
am satisfied that ARA ngements
can be made to sell cotton direct
to the mills.
I believe that the state ware
house system is scientific So
luton Of the cotton problem. It
is in IT'S infancy, but can be de-
veloped to handle the cotton in
each of the southern States on
the same plan that we are pur-
suing here. enabling US to mark.
ct our crop gradually.
All legitimate interests in cot
ton desire to stabilize its value.
Hedge selling by mills to pro-
tect purchases of cotton is now
a necessity, because Of wide huc
tuation in the price of raw cot.
ton. This expense is now borne
blythe cotton planter. A strik.
ing example was had few days
ago, when report was circu-
lated in the exchanges that Sec
retary Houston had said there
would be no reduction of ac-
reage. Prices broke sharply,
which enabled, short sellers to
get out of the market, and who
probably circulated the story for
that purpose. The next day, on
a denial by Mr.. Houston, the
market rebounded to a higher
point than ever. It is to be
hoped that the secretary of ag.
riculture will find out the author
of this conspiracy in restraint
of trade" and prosecute them to
the limit of the law.
The farmers need organization
so as to make their power felt.
At present there is no adequate
means to secure unity of action
among the several States. The
Farmers Union is strong in Tex
as and North Carolina. We
should revive it in the other
States so as to enable US to act
together in securing proper leg
|islation, not only in handling
and marketing the crop, but in
restricting production. The
present rise in the price of cot.
ton is deceptive and if it leads
to generally increased use of
fertilizer and enlarged acreage
the result will be disastrous.
Those interested in cheap cot
ton can act as a unit. We are a
disorganized mass, each for him.
self. with no concert of action.
The warehouse bill is a fine ex-
ample of what can be accomplish
ed by concentrated effort.
Fellow Farmers, let Us organ
ize and act together. We create
the credits, we have the num-
bers, why not use our power?
Respectfully,
John L. McLaurin,
State Warehouse Commissioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
SHIP FAMINE BARS
PHILIPPINE TRADE
Secretary Redfeld Says
Government Cannot Re
lieve Situation.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, March S.-Trade between
the United States and the Philippine
Islands has been practically paralyzed
and business conditions in the ISLANDS
seriously depressed by lack OF ships TO
handle the commerce since the Euro
pean war began. This situation was re-
vealed to-day in letter from Secretary
of Commerce Redfield TO Secretary OF
War Garrison. TO whom Governor Gen
eral Harrison had appealed for relief
for the island shippers.
,eports of congested conditions IN
the islands said freight rates had
doubled in the last ten days. and ships
could not be had to move products
awaiting shipment al Manila. Prices
were reported falling on account OF
short tonnage and increased rates
In statement made public this at
ternoon Secretary Redfeld said he was
powerlcss to relieve the situation eX-
cept by the use of two large steamers
of the Panama steamship Line. although
he doubted that there was any author
itv of law which would permit their
diversion to the Philippine trade.
Secretary Redfield also declared with
regard to the suggestion OF Governor
Harrison that arrangement be made
with the Secretary of the Navy to have
naval GOLFERS now at or bound for Ma
Mia take cargo to the United States on
return trips. principally hemp, sugar
copra. cigars. in order to relieve the
situation" He was powerless TO act IN
the absence OF any specific authority OF
law.
80 long as there is no law giving US
any power over shipping said the Sec
rotary. "the government is poweriess IN
the matter. Private and corporate IN
tercsts are in control OF the situation,
and we can do nothing"
Another administration statement
iustifying the efforts of the Democrats
70 enact ship purchase bill was Is
sued to-day by Secretary of the Treas
urv McAdoo, who took issue with Sen
ator Lodges recent statement on the
subject
The declaration Of the Secretary Of
Commerce that "the situation as out
lined by Governor Harrison is, ] am
sure. not exaggerated" was the cause
Of much comment here, IN view OF the
figures made public by his department
showing the condition Of the trade be
tween the United States and the ISL
ands. Official statistics show that the
imports from the Philippines for the
six months ended with January were
S13.526112. an increase over the CORE
spending period Of the previous year
Of S197943l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
TOM FOLEY AID KILLED
Tammany District Captain
Dies from Gunman's Wounds.

Michael Gamara, veteran district cap
tain in tom" Foley's domain, was am
pushed yesterday morning in Madison
Street. His foeman shot him in the
back, and Gamara died last night in
Hudson Street Hospital.
Gamara was near Chestnut Street
A man stepped from a doorway md
stole up behind him. From within ten
or fifteen feet the gunman fred four
shots at his victims back. Three took
effect. Flinging the pistol at Gamara
who had sunk to his knees, his as
sailant ran into New Bowery and van
ished.
Patrolmen Geischmsn and Ferguson
saw a man running at top speed down
New Bowery and arrested him. He was
Gaetano Montignano, of 1873 Hamilton
Avenue, Brooklyn He was held OF
suspicion, though witnesses failed &c
identify him.
The shooting is said to be an incl
dent in a political feud Of lone stand
ing. Last November All Italian, be
lieyed to be a hireling Of "reformers'
who invaded Foley's district, stabbed
Gamara in the back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
END GAMBLING QUIZ
AT PALM BEACH
Jury Quashes Bradley lndict'
ments-Many Absentees Re
ported Fishing"
{ b Telegraph to The Tribune

Palm Beach. Fla, March S.-Unable
70 get evidence substantlatIng the
story two detectives told Saturday Of
gambling in the Beach Club, the grand
Jury tonight quashed the indictment
that had been drafted charging John
f. Bradley and Edward Bradley, Of
New York, with maintaining gaming
tables there.
The detectives stuck TO their original
story. but Colonel James NJ. Schoon-
maker. A. II. Gleason, Of NeY York,
and Charles |. Cragin. OF Philadelphia.
testified that they had not played
there, and knew the place only "a /.
high class restaurant. Not entirely
satisfied. the jury sent out new sub
pnnas, but the men sought could not
be found.
Neither were any Of the seventeen
ether men for whom subpGnas were
issued on Saturday except the three
who testified able 20 be found. Ac-
cording TO report. they had all gone
FISHING" Judge Pattershall conclud-
ed the proceedings by fning James NJ.
Schoonmaker and A. II. Gleason so
each for contempt Of court because
they failed TO attend the afternoon SEES
sion, as the law requires.
Nevertheless. it is generally ad-
mitted that gambling has been carried
on constantly at the Beach clubs, and
for high stakes. 1t is reported on"
man dropped about $4,000 at roulette
last week. Other heavy losses are also
reported. Governor Trammoll, 1t :
said. has received anonymous letters
telling about big losses in the clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
FLACk HELD GUILTY
OF MARINO MURDER
Jury Reaches Verdict After 8
Hours. Evidently Accept
ing Girls Story.

William Flsck. the twenty-two-year-
old Italian who has been on trial for
nearly week before Judge Grain, IN
General Sessions, for killing Giuseppe
Marine. was found guilty Of murder IN
the first degree last evening. II took
the jury over three hours to reach de-
cision.
Among the few who waited 70 the
end at $3.50 was the aged father of the
defendant. He was not allowed TO hear
the verdict. but broke down when told
outside that unless a higher court re-
versed the decision his son would pay
for his crime in the death chair at sing
Sing. The prisoner heard the verdict
without the least emotio'..
Louise Macaluso. the eighteen-year-
old girl in whose room the crime was
committed. and who al one time tired
10 take the blame Of the murder her
self. was the chief witness against
Flack. Although she admitted having
made many false statements to the DIS
trict Attorney, the jury EVIDENT y be-
lieved her when she de -cribed the
scene of the shooting.
She is herself under Indictment for
completely in the killing. as is Angelo
Leggio, whom she has accused OF pro-
curing the murder.
Flack will be sentenced Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
BILL FOR WHITMAN
TO CONTROL P. S. c.
Measure Gives Governor
Power to Drop Chair
man Mccall.

Albany, March S.-A bill to give
Governor Whitman immediate control
Of the two public service commissions,
regardless Of the result Of the legis-
lative investigation Of those two bodies
now being carried on, was introduced
tonight by Senator George F. Thomp-
son, chairman OF the investigating
committee. It is understood that the
measure was put IN after Senator Elon
X. Brown, the Republican leader of the
Senate, had conferred with Governor
Whitman concerning II.
II provides that the Governor. on
the expiration ofthe term of the chair
man Of either Of the two commissions,
shall have the power to designate MS
successor, or another member OF the
commission. as chairman. Not more
than three members are TO belong 10
the same political party. Then comes
this section, Which cinched the Cover
nor's control:
"Within twenty days after this sec
ton, as amended. takes effect the Gov
ernor by and with the consent OF the
Senate shall appoint two members OF
each of the two commissions 10 sue
coed members whose terms shall not
have then expired. designating, in max
ing each such appointment. the name OF
the member succeeded; and upon the
appointment and qualification of each
such member the term of the member
whom he succeeds shall expire. Each
member so appointed shall hold office
for the unexpired term Of his plede-
cessor."
The bill further reduces the salary
Of the first district commissioners from
$4,000 a year to $4,000. and Of the
second district commissioners from
$4,000 to $4,000. while salaries Of the
cousel are 10 remain at $4,000, ana
of the secretaries at $4,000.
Under these amendments 1t IS held
that the Governor could within twenty
DAYS drop Chairman Mccall and an
other member of the first district com
mission, and Chairman Van SantyoorC
and another member OF the second dis
trict commission. by appointing thell
successors. He could control the tive
commissions by appointing successor
TO Commissioners Maltbie, Of the frs
district. and Decker Of the second dis
trict. whose terms have already eN
pired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
Pennsylvania Manufactur-
ers Say Capital Trem-
bleS Before Party.
ASSAIL REDFIELD'S
REPORT TO WILSON
Depression and Uncertainty
Again Charged to the Tariff
and It's Sponsors.

Norrstowu, Penn. March S. The
business interests of this country are
afraid Of the political party now IN
power. and this fear expresses itself in
the depression and uncertainty which
arc everywhere felt" declares the report
of the Manufacturers Association of
Montgomery County, signed by Presl-
dent Williams and Secretary Finn, made
public tonight. The report is intended
to answer Secretary Redfeld's findings
after an investigation of business CON
ditions in this, one Of the most pros
porous sections Of Pennsylvania.
The officers of the Manufacturers
Association Of Montgomery County"
says the report. find it difficult TO
speak temporarily of such a report as
has Just been made by Secretary Red
field 20 President Wilson of business
conditions as they exist not only here,
but throughout the country. The re-
port is so weak and feeble, so rambling
and so indefinite. that a direct answer
is impossible The fact is, there is moth
ing there to answer.
I'VE will not charge Mr.. Redfeld with
the deliberate purpose of confusing the
issue before us. but surely the effect of
that report Is 10 leave no other I'M
preston upon the minds Of those who
read il than that Secretary Redfield and
his department will never admit that
the tariff law under which we now SUI
fer. has anything TO do with the depres-
sion which is felt throughout the coun-
try.
The fact is that in the letters which
we addressed to President Wilson we
not only charged the depression in the
business world to the Underwood tarih
law but also 10 the general attitude Of
the Democratic party toward property
and men of property. We stated then
that which we now repeat, that capital
trembles in the presence OF the party
in control Of our national government.
That is just as true to-day as II was
when we wrote those letters. In as
plain words as we know now TO use We
say that the business interests of this
country are afraid Of the political
party now in power, and that fear eX-
presses itself in the depression and
uncertainty which are everywhere felt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS:
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHlPS

B,u. GrsT.F DAHLMAN. transferred 20 fs,irsd
list 20 home.
MOVEMENTS.
ARRIVED
March roboplh a. Pensacola Denver a, Quay
ma Alfsp1ii, A. la Pa
March e lss~!sad a, Ms-a'lsu. vulcan a. Phid-
deph.a Rs'esh a. san Diego
Msrcl t--tiisDier a. San Diego. san Diego a. san
ir4nci,,O. orion a. Guantanamo. A-e'.uss a.
I'or Arthur. Ter Perkins ~ he's Ne~t. Terry
- Charleston. oregon - Exposition Grounds
Ifs Perry. Sevsrt. ks. k4. h - and h-S q,
San PeIro.
Msrch Olympia a. Guantanamo.
SAILED
March 4-Aunspoiis Topolobampo 'or Ia Far
Cleveland M1nzAnillo fOr Mszsiin. san Diego
san DECO for San Francisco.
March J-Annap0iis La Pa for ssn Dieso
Nsrch s-Nereus NasassA FOR Ololsspol Pere
Noodle for Vera Cruz. Oregon Ssn Frsaclsc1
fo- Jrpo.i'ion Grouads. Iris Perry s.epar. rs
10 H.. .nd rs. san Diego for ran Pedro
Haleicl ssn DIEGO for Hest COAST 90 Mexico
t-eve'snl Mazstsn for La Pa. Gi4-ier Ssn
Deso 'cr Ssn franrisco.
Marcl Mars. Guam FOR bono.u-l. Nesaihsi9h
por.. a. Prince FOR Guantanamo.
March N-North Carolina. AleIsndrs tof beirut
O.,mpi. assigned 20 duty sih cruiser squadron
AfaH.ir 1set . - -.
NOR ,rd thea-, IN company with G-l AMI c.
70 Hampton Roads , -.
Tacoma. q Port Prince ORDERED - proceed n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
100 PRINCETONIANS
HIT SUNDAY TRAIL
Continued from page !

help me get that ball. and you haven I
got much time TO make up your mlnd'
either" -,
With that he stuck up his hand. The
ball Inland stuck. Sunday rolled
under a team of horses, but he had the
ball. When he got up Tom johnson
gave him a $40 check and promised INN
The hest suit of clothes in Cleveland
So Sunday hit the trail.
That warn turned the tide in favor
Of Billy and salvation. The Prince
tonians gave him two full rounds Of
/ handclapping. and followed this up
with, Come. fall in line for Princeton.
And then. when the evangelist called
/ them, they fell into line for Sunday.
/ In the morning Sunday addressed the
/ Princeton theological students. lie
: told them their sermons would nave 10
make the devil roar and that sentences
so long that they'd make a Greek pro
fessor's jaw squeak for a week would
not do it. either.
Hits at Seminarians.
Scminarians near and far came III
for a full share Of the evangelsts cpl 6,
Grams The Princeton professors had
called him "irreverenp and vulgar
and he was aching for a comeback.
"There are preachers and congrega-
tions in this country" he sald. VINO
aren't good enough to 20 to heaven and
not bad enough to go to the devil 90
they stand around, shiverlng between
both places. - NJ,
Preach the Bible. Keep 1t all. Don
cut it all out but the picture OF the
devil and the Ten Commandments as
,ome modern folks are doing. None OF
this fol de rol te tum Of modern crit
icism. -.
God used Peter. didn't he? just
remember that # a theOloglan had been
I in Peters place the world would have
been set back 1000 wears. A OF o.
YOU fellows, unless you slip overheard
q lot of stuff you learn in the semi,
naries. aren't going TO be worth a red
IS soul savers"
Sunday told them to put punch IN
their sermons. TO quit preaching 10 two
or three giratres while the lambs are
being lost. 10 avoid conceit. "a front
door" which opens into the back yard
and TO preach the truth that's IN the
Book without any apology.
Between the morning and afternoon
meetings Sunday took a hand al snow
ball throwing. just TO show that ms
arm. as well as his voice, was IN the
pink OF condition. He took an automo
bile ride to the college campus, but DC
not meet President hbben.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
STARVING, BEGS FOR PIE
Wireless Operator Arrested AS
Grocery Order Forger.

Frank Hahnel, nineteen-yenr-o old
wireless operator, who says he has no
home, was taken to the West 10th
Street police station last night after
he had tried TO get food, il is said. on
a forged order from his former land
lady. Mrs. c. La Ware, of All West
l20th Street.
Hahnel presented the order at a
grocer's, and the grocer had him ar
rested. Mrs. La Ware then went TO
the station house When she learned
Of the prisoners plight and that 1t was
hunger that drove him TO forge her
name she left 90 cents with the lieu
tenant TO buy something for the youth.
The doorman broke the good news
and nearly collapsed when Hahnel
said:
Gee. that's great. Go out and get
me five pies and a sandwich
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
Jurors to Decide Thaw's Fate
Soon Drawn from IS Talesmen

escaped and who was indicted jointly
with him, has offered 70 turn state.
evidence, but Mr. Kennedy said he had
not accented the offer. The other CO.
defendants with Thaw are former As
semblyman Big Dick" Butler, Eugene
Duffy, Michael O'keefe and Thomas
Flood. They are all out on bail ex-
cept Thaw.
Butler, Duffy and O'Keefe were late
arriving at court. not appearing until
ii o'clock. Justice Alfred r. Page was
considerably annoyed by their tardi-
ness.
you must appear promptly and AZ
the time specified tor the opening %
this court or ! shall discharge you
from bail and put you i'm custody" he
said. and warned their counsel not 10
let il happen again.
Half an hour before the opening
Thaw's mother. Mrs. Mary Copley
Thaw, accompanied By her son. Josiah
. Thaw, and her daughter. Mrs George
Lauder Carnegie, came into court and
remained throughout the day The jury
was completed az > o'clock.
1T is good jury Thaw said. Il
would have been satisfied 20 have that
young fellow who .aid he belonged %
the Princeton Club and knew something
Of STANFORD White. I'd have trusted him
to do the fair thing.
He referred 20 George y. Miller. of
Sll Madison Avenue, who said he bad
discussed the rhaw case with friends
Of Stanford White. but could be fair.
II am satisfied" said Mr. Stancl-
field 81 had three challenges left
A ruling Of the court forced him 20
be sparing Of his challenges. Az The
opening Of the session Abraham Ley
announced himself as counsel for The
co-defendauts and pleaded for me
privilege of separate challenges for ma
clients. The prosecution objected, say
ing the defence was entitled 10 hye
challenges in all, and vas upheld IN
this contention.
Other attorneys in cour- among me
allies for the defence we're Icmuel :.
Ouigg. Abel J. Smith and Morgan j.
O'Brien. jr Thaw frequently Jolneo
their whispered consultations as TO inc
acccptabil.ty Of talesmen As jurors ana
read over each of the dope CARDS
containing the information Sather"'
by the detectives OF the defence law
vers concerning the veniremen.
Thirty-ive talesmen were oNamln %
in all. from a panel Of two hundred
The Jurors were not locked up, beine
simply cautioned by the court against
discussion of the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-09
Continued from page I

posing sides revealed their opposing
theories.
THE question Of insanity is not rele-
want here" said Franklin Kennedy,
Deputy Attorney General, who IS in
charge Of the prosecution for the state,
Directing to the intimatlon of Mr.
Stanchfeld that Thaw's insanity would
be tested before the jury. The only
question in this trial is that of the
manner in which Thaw escaped from
Matteawan."
"In due time the commitment OF JUS
tice Bowling. under which Thaw was
sent 10 Matteawan. will be challenged
as illegal" Mr. Stanchfeld said, show
ing that he will not depend upon the
insanity issue alone. After the al
iournment of court he said:
I'VE shall try to get the question OF
insanity before the jury. We will con-
tend that Thaw was sane at the time
he escaped. Thaw knew he was sane
and had a perfect right 10 his liberty.
We shall regard the verdict as passing
on the question Of his sanity in case OF
acquittal and get a writ OF haoeas
corpus for his release from Mattea~an
on the ground that he has been de-
clared sane.
Under the law, person acquitted
because insane shall be committed 70
an asylum for the insane until ne IS
sane. Judge Dowling's order read that
he should be committed until released
by due process Of law. He became
sane. we shall prove. but was not re-
leased by due process of law. lnere-
fore he committed no crime in escap-
ing"
Move to Prove Insanity.
Mr. Kennedy said: I'VE shall no'
call alcrists for the state, because we
do not consider the question OF Insan-
ity enters The first witness to-mor-
row will be William Penny, clerk OF
the court. to produce the original com
mitmcnt OF February l, 1908. That
will prove Thaw legally insane and DIS
pose Of the question of the legality OF
his detention in Matteswan.
I'VE shall prove by the Anhut case
that he, as an Insane man, could real
ize what he was doing. lie offered
$4,000 to Dr.. Russell for his release
from Matteawan We will call Or.
Russell and probably Anhut,
The connecting link IN the present
conspiracy between Thaw and the men
who helped him escape we will show to
be man now dead
Educated" Roger Thompson. the
man who drove the car in which Thaw