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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12
MANY OFFICERS
AND TROOPERS
due ON SHERMAN
Brig. Gen. Strong Will Return
Tomorrow After Leave
H.. for Summer

Brig Gen. Frederick s. Strong, com
manding the 1st Hawaiian Brigade
Schofield Barracks. who has been on
a leave OF absence to the mainland
is among a large list of officers for
Oahu or the army transport Sherman
due tomorrow morning at daybreak
For Honolulu the list OF messengers is
as follows:
LIST Lieut.. E. A. Bailey, NJ. r. c.,
wife and five children; lst Lieut.. w
A. Boyd. VI. r. c.. and wife; Maj
E. A. Carnahan, 1st Infantry, wife and
daughter: 1st Lieut. o. H Dickinson
25th Infantry, and wife: lst Lieut.. J,
l.. Divers, 9th F. A, and wife; LIST
Lieut.. w. c. Kramer, NJ. r. c.; End
Lieut.. w. C. PhiIoon, -25th Infantry
End Lieut. H. 4. Richards, 4th Cav
airy, and wife: LIST Lieut.. P. f. Wos-
sitter, NJ. r. c., wife and soE; 1st
Lieut.. Scott, NJ. r. c., wife and two
children; 1st Lieut.. T. c. Spencer, End
Infantry, wife and daughter; Capt. c.
NJ. Steese, Ordnance, and wife; Brig
Gen. Frederick s. Strong and wife; 1st
Lieut.. B. K. Stumberg, NJ. r. c., wife
and FOUR cnlldren.
For the navy are Paymaster Y. P.
Aver, wife and two children; Chief
Machinist Como Grannley; M. F. Bet
chel. clerk, wife and daughter; Mrs.
l.. V. Begun and two children; Mrs.
C. T. Derom and son: d. ID. Fish,
clerk, @. NJ. c., and wife; Mrs. w. s.
Hawn, wife Of naval surgeon; Chris
Holt, clerk; Mrs. A. NJ. Mann and son;
Mrs. ". R. March and daughter; Mrs.
F. C. Walker and child; Miss NJ.
Yoder.
There are 100 troop, including one
for medical depot; 46 for 4th Cavalry;
three cavalry unassigned; five for lst
r. A.; two for 9Th F. A.; four for c..
A. c.; four for LIST Infantry; four for
End Infantry: two for 32nd Infantry;
one infantry unassigned; two colored
infantry unassigned; II Marine Corps,
and II navy for the Alert. hi.
The Sherman is bringing 140 tons
of freight, "a cases and % sacks of
mail. She has no stowaways. ..-.-.
There are no contagious diseases
save for one case of measles which
will probably disembark at this port.
Capt. William r. Shoemaker of the
navy is aboard en- route for Guam, and
Maj. James Candy, @. NJ. c., is en-
route to. Manila. From here the trans
port will take Elmer F.. Gay, wife and
seven children for Manila; Judge w.
E. Mcmahon, wife and child for Mani
la, and Mrs. Charles G. Smith and son.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12
SHERMAN COMING
TOMORROW A. M.
FROM 5. F.

At daylight tomorrow morning the
u. S. army transport Sherman will ar
rive off port from San Francisco, a
radiogram received this morning by
the department Quartemaster SAYS.
She will dock at Pier 6, and steam
about noon Thursday for Guam and
Manila, taking the next mail for the
Philippines. ....-s
Passengers for this port are about
60, mostly army people. The Sher.
man wants $50 tons of bunker coal
at this port, and when she steams out
Thursday will lake approximately rs
tons of freight and eight passengers
for Guam and Manila. Among the
army men coming here on the Sher.
man is Brig Gen. Frederick s. Strong,
commanding the LIST Hawaiian Brf
gade {
The Sherman will dock about 1880
or s O'Clock at Pier 6. Another steam.
err due tomorrow morning, to dock at
Pier 10 about 1880, is the Oceanic
liner Ventura, from San francisco,
which has III passengers and 1TS bags
of mail for Honolulu from the main
land
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12
PORTLAND PLANS
BONUS TO GET
hOMaPs !.

Recognizing the need of better ship
ping facilities, particularly for Column
bia river traffic, and determined to
take some action looking to improve
ment, about 40 of Portland's represen-
tative businessmen met with the di-
rectorate of the Chamber OF Com
merce and adopted plans which, it is
believed, will solve the question, says
a recent issue of Commerce Reports.
There are being built in Portland
and its vicinity by private capital
about $5,000.000 worth of ships, but
these are not all destined to operate
from that port or from Columbia riv.
err points. With the. view of financing
4 shipbuilding company for the con-
struction of ships to operate between
Portland and Alaska, Puget Sound,
San Francisco, and other ports on the
Pacific coast. this project was inaug-
urated.
The plan is to raise a tax of mill
a year for five years, the fund to be
disposed of by the commissioner OF
docks. port of Portland, or special
shipping commission authorized tby
legislative act, in the form OF sub.
sidy or bonus for steamship lines that
will give the service needed.
Propose Extraordinary ESforts -.
to Regain Lost Shipping
II was claimed that the war in Eu-
rope was responsible for loss of ship
ping at Portland. and that the trend
in the Northwest set against them
in earlier days, on account OF made
Quate channels. Now that they have
suitable channels. it was declared to
he imperative that they use extraor-
binary means to regain lost shipping
and that Portland take a fair share
of future increases.
The federal government has expend-
ed more than $15 100000 at the mouth
of the Columbia river to make the
great channel through which to enter
the Coiumbia river basin. Other mil
lions are being spent by the govern.
ment to finish tue river channels be-
tween Portland and the entrance, and
the belief was expressed by those
present at the meeting that strong ef-
forts should be made to obtain suffi-
cient capital for perfecting plans that
will make these waterways, construct.
ed at such great outlay, serviceable
to the community. with fleets OF
steamships operating there. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12
MATSONIA POlRS
FREIGHT FLOOD
into CITY
UTNI
5000 Tons Brought From the
Coast Today; ZIG Passengers
Come on Popular Liner

II another pound OF freight could
have been Put aboard the Matsonia al
San Francisco II would have had To
go into the social hall or been piled
on the boat deck When the big Mat.
son flagship tied up at Pier Is al 1920
this morning she had 5000 even tons
In her hold, counting the weight Of her
40 sacks of mail IL was the largest
cargo she has ever brought TO Homo
lulu.
THE railroad freight Is mostly
cleaned up, said Capt. Charles Peter
son. I'VE took practically all of it
and left nothing on the dock when we
sailed. There is still quite a conges-
tion of local freight in San Francisco
warehouses, but we hope to get that
cleaned up before very long"
Purser Pete" Whitney said that the
day after the Matsonia got in and
locked at Pier % there was a double
line of loaded wagons and trucks lined
ND outside the gate, three deep, for a
distance OF two city blocks. I'VE had
10 stop issuing permits to store freight
on the dock. the Thursday before we
sailed" he said We made big
cleanup OF the freight which had been
tied up because of the steyedores'
strike, and we are now trying TO get
rid OF the freight stored In ware.
houses there
Whitney added that couple OF
thousand tons had TO be refused.
Freight brought To Honolulu by the
Matsonia this morning was 1853 tons.
There were 1893 tons OF freight for
HiIo. The Honolulu cargo included
extremely welcome shipments OF
cement for local firms, the lot amount.
ing TO $40 tons. There we're also %.
600 bundles OF box shocks, much need
ed by Oahu pineapple canneries.
Freight was so arranged on the wharf
at San Francisco that the actual load.
ing occupied only two days.
A large number Of Honohlans and
residents OF the other islands returned
on the big liner, which brought ZIG
cabin and IL steerage passengers to
this port. Several tourists, some OF
whom are from New York, Chicago
and ST. Louis, came on the steamer,
the forerunners Of the autumn anc
winter tourist season.
Cant. Peterson reported fine voy
age. with delightful weather all the
way across Moonlight dances were
an ENJOYABLE feature Of the trip, as .
big moon shone in the sky nearly
every night
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12
Sugar 5.27cts
Henry Waterhouse Trust Co.
Ltd. II.
Members Honolulu stock and Bond
Exchange
Fort and Merchant Streets
..-. Telephone 1908 =.
NOTICE

Wong You has this day disposed Of
his three 90 shares interest in the
firm of zee Lung Tai Company, to
Ho Kon Chong, Chez Sun, Chun Lum
Hee. Chun Ting, Chun Nyune, Char
See Yet, Chang Sack, Won Choon,
Won Sing Yit, Lee Lung, Lau Too,
Kan For Look, Kan Kong zee, Jam
York and Jew zee Wa, the remaining
partners of zee Lung Tai Company.
Dated, Honolulu; August 21st, 1916
WONG YOU.
657S-Sept. IL, Il, Is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12
NOTICE

Wong Sui Yau. sometimes called
Wong Yau, has this day disposed OF
his two shares interest in the firm
of zee Lung Tai Company, to Ho Kon
Chong, Chez Sun, Chun Ting, Chun
Lum Hee. Chun Nyune, Char See Yet,
Chang Sack, Won Choon, Won Sing
Yit. Lee Lung, Lau Too, Kan For
Look, Kan Kong zee, Jam York and
Jew zee Wa, the remaining partners
of zee Lung Tai Company. -.
Dated, Honolulu, August 26th. 1916.
= WONG YOU.
6a7S-Sept. IL. IA, Is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12
PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per Matson steamer Masonic this
morning from San Francisco: DR.. H.
Z w. Anderson and wife, Miss Ruth An
derson, jason Andrade. H. Arnstein
and wife, Z. d. Ayres, r. ]. Baker,
wife and child, Fred Baruch, Herbert
Baruch, Max Basker, J. Bayer, r. Behl
rens and wife, Miss Augusta Berger,
Geo. T. Bettin, Miss Anna M. Bile,
Miss NJ. Blaisdell, G. G. Bockus and
wife, Mrs. Boderick. A. NJ. Boyle, wife;
VIM. A. Burnham and wife, Miss B,
Castle, A. L. Castle and WIFE. J. w.
Catl1cart and wife, Paul Chatain, a.
Chatain, Mrs. Lima NJ. Chilberg, Mrs.
A. Up. childs, Miss Hildred Church,
Miss Caroline Church, W. c. Conner
and wife, A NJ. Cops, Miss Ruby
GRIPPE. F. B. Cosgroye, Louis Dammert
and wife. Douglas Damon, Mrs. VIM.
Danforth and two children, F. T. OAR
will. S. Das, c. Davis, A. ]. DeSouza,
ID. W. Dean and wife, Mrs. J. j. Dick.
ey, Mrs. r. B. Doane. l.. NJ. Dolde,
A. ]. Dow, Miss Helen Doyle, G. Dunk
base. Miss b. K. Dwight. ]. A. Edison
and wife, Miss NJ Ferguson, E. X.
Fernandez, S. b. Folger and wife. j.
b. Freitas and wife. DR.. W. II. Fry,
Miss NJ. Fry, Mrs. w. H. Fry, Miss X.
Fry, Miss l.. B. Galloway, Roy |. Gan
field, Mrs. c. J. Garnsey, Mrs. G..
Gertz. Miss l. NJ. Giddings, Miss G.
A.. Glade. Mrs. J. p. Comes, Jr.. C. s..
Goodrich, Mrs. D. Gordon, and infant.
Mrs ID. Goughler, Mrs ]. B. Gribbel
w. #. Hawkins, Mrs. J. j. G. Haynes,
and infant. Miss v. Haynes, c. Her
bert, j. Henry Hind, wife and infant,
Mrs. c. L. Hodge, f>.ss Annie Hoer
mann, II. Holmes and wife, w. z.
Hubbard, A. l. Jones, A. d. Jones.
Harry Jordan. Mr.. Joseph, Miss Hell.
en- Kennard, F.. Kopke. Mrs. f. Kopke.
A. Kroner, j. Lacy and wife. e. s.
Lancaster, Rev. Geo. Laughton and
wife. Miss Elizabeth Laughton, X. s.
If, r. /. Lille and wife, Leroy Lin
nard and wife. Miss r. Lippincott, L.
l.. lynch, II. F.. Lucas, Hubert Nee
and wife. c. Marquee. Miss A. Marsh
Miss 7. Mathews, Miss Maude ]. Ma.
thews. J. Masado. Mrs. NJ. T. McC1au.
ley. w G. McGonagle, Miss Mary Me-
geath. G. W. Megeath and wife, Bro.
Michael. Miss Kathryn Miller. ]. T.
Montgomery, Mrs.. j. c. Moore and
son, Miss Mary Moore. s. W. Moore
and wife. Miss g. Morgan. Frank
Moss, J. III. Neustadt. A. j Dram, Miss
Julia d. Oyer, Mrs, T. Patterson, Miss
6. o. Perry. Hogarth Petition. Miss
Jean porterfield. Miss Lucille Potterat,
MRS. A. Prastka, Fred Rawson, Miss
A. Reilly. Misc H. Richardson. Chas.
g Robinson, Miss f. A. Robinson,
Miss ri. E. Robinson. Manuel Rodri.
euez Mrs. Manuel Rodriguez. Willard
q. Ross. Mrs. ]. w. Sack, Miss p. E.
Schaefer, F. Schnack, Gus Schuman,
Mrs Toe schwartz, Miss Helen Scott,
Rev Doremus Scudder and wife, Miss
2. Searle. Mrs. c. Seelig. Mrs. c. }.
sellander. d. NJ. Shanks. s: H. Siegel,
49, r,.-. cranulassa HyeHa.. rye.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

Notwithstanding on Discharge
Notice is hereby given that said
bankrupt has filed petition for dis
charge from his debts in BANKRUPTCY,
and that creditors and other persons
are ordered to attend the hearing on
said petition before the judge presid-
ing in bankruptcy, at the courtroom,
Model Block, Fort Street, Honolulu,
on Saturday, the 14th day of October,
1916, at 10 O'Clock a. m, then and
there to show cause, If any, why said
petition should not be granted, and
also to attend the examination of the
bankrupt thereon.
Dated. Honolulu, T. H., September
IL, 1916. ri
H.. GEORGE r. CLARK,
Clerk, U. S. District Court.
BY tSgd) WIN. L. ROSA,
Deputy Clerk
6578-1t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

Arrivals of ships at Rotterdam be-
tween January l, 1915. and June "a.
1916. as reported by American Com
mercial Attache Erwin W. Thompson,
numbered / 1882, compared with 4,S2S
in the corresponding period OF 1913.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

A patent for a paper umbrella, to be
perfected waterproof. has been grant
ed to its New York inventor, accord.
ing to a government expert. III. :
London's Inhabitants include 471,OO0
fat dwellers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

"Matsonia Special" a dainty and
delicious combination Of pineapple,
whipped cream end ice cream. Try il
today at the Benson, Smith & Co.
sanitary soda fountain.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

Between Boards: Sales: 100, 100,
100, % olaa, 1875; 200 0laa, Is; 100
Hon. b. & M. Co, 20; 8, "a Oahu Sugar
Co., 33A; $4,000 olaa 6s, 102; $1,000
Olaa IS, 102. 80. sRN4y
Session sales: 5, 40 Olaa, IS; Is.
5 Hon. B. & NJ. Co., 20; Is Fl. G. &
s. Co, so; 80 Pioneer, 40k.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the Territory of Hawaii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

For every electric automobile made
in 1915 there were 120 gasoline cars.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12
NOTICE

NOTICE
Pepeekeo Sugar Company's shares
are now quoted on $20 par basis.
Latest sugar quotation: s6 deg. test,
SGT cts. or $1o5.4o per ton. ....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

In the Matter of G. Yamamoto,
Bankrupt. No. 342.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12
PoST0FFlcE TIME
TABLE FOR MONTH

FeIlowlnp 10 the postofflcs time.
table for Sentember. It 10 subject
70 change II sudden arrangements
are made for Unexpected mall service:
UNITED STATES MAIL sTEAMERs
Steamers 20 arrive from y.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12
Honolulu Stock Exchange

Tuesday, Sept. IL.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

At So'elock this morning the lap
anese steamer Kongosan Maru enter.
ed port with $500 tons of coal from
Muroran for the Inter-Island. She ar
rived in the offing last evening and
was taken to the quarantine wharf
this morning for Asiatic cholera quar-
antine. Later she will go to the In
ter-Island coal slip to discharge her
cargo. ~ -..-...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

Lath, shingles and $4,000 feet Of
lumber we're brought to Honolulu
Monday by the lumber schooner Rob-
ert Levers from Port Townsend.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

After lying at Navy Pier No. 2 for
the last two years lever since she
was interned here when the war be-
gan-the German collier Locksun was
moved Monday to Navy Pier No. l.
The interned German gunboat Geier
gets the Locksun's berth at No. 2.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

A full despatch of mail for the
states, Canada and Europe will go in
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES liner Ma
kura Friday afternoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

The next mail from San Francisco,
1877 sacks, will arrive in the Oceanic
steamer Ventura tomorrow morning.
The T. K. X. liner Nippon Maru, due
Saturday morning from the coast, will
also have a despatch.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

At o'clock Thursday afternoon the
Matson steamer Matsonia will leave
from Pier 10 for Hilo. taking passen.
gers and mail for the Big Island.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-12

The steam schooner Daisy Putnam
was moved this morning by Capt. WI
lam r. Foster. the harbormaster. L
the railroad wharf from Pier IL, tc
begin loading a cargo Of canned pines
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05

great bodies OF the free American
people,"
1t is most important that since !
am In a fighting mood to tell you
OF some of the things believe in. It
Is the duty of every American not to
think of himself first, but his conn
try" said President Wilson. "America
hrst means nothing unless you trans
late In into deeds.
y Il believe America should ever he
ready. l believe that you must be
Just to nations as we'll as to men. II
comes high. 1t Is not an EASY thing
TO do. but l believe that at whatever
cost we should be just to other peo.
pie and demand the same treatment"
The president said that "while we
nave the right to demand justice from
others. we should always be ready to
give justice to any one else"
II am ready to fight for that at any
cost"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05
OUTLOOK FOR PEACE BRIGHT.
AMERICAN DEAD AND PROPERTY
RETURNED TO AMERICANS.
LABOR Leaders Exerting Their Infiu.
ence to Bring About Peaceable
settlement of All Differences-Vil-
la win Never Unite With Carranza
bryan Follower Offers Congratu-
lations to Wilson for Preserving
Peace.

Washington, July 1.--Ambassado
announces that Gen. Obre-
gon has issued orders to Gen. Trevino
at Chihuahua City to return the
dead at Carizal to American
army officials. following the protest of
the State department two days ago.
Mexican authorities are returning
the seized property of Americans in
coahuila' State. More than half a
million dollars in property was seized.
The department has been officially no
tilted of its return.
Peaceful settlement of crisis and
the restoration Of peaceful conditions
IN Mexico is being talked by represen-
tatives Of the Mexican Federation and
american Federation of Labor under
Gompers lead. The Mexicans ask the
labor leaders to use all their influence
to prevent a break.
representative Bailey of Pennsyl-
vania, Bryan follower. has written
to President Wilson congratulating
him for keeping the peace OF the ma
ton, and saying that the continued
presence Of American troops. on. the
border and in Mexico has bad in
flucnce. -.
Arredondo has announced that
Villa will never fight for Carranza.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05
BRITISH DRIVE BEGll&|
VIGOROUS ATTACK LAUN 3
ON GERMAN FRONT IN -
FRANCE.
This is Englands Long Ed
Great Offensive Movement 3
Which They Have Been PREF In
for Twp Years--Twenty Mile o
Trenches Occupied.

British Headquarters in FE&ace,
July THE British today laui ished
vigorous attacks on front Of tbnty
miles lying north Of the Somns aver.
The assault was preceded by6Hter-
rifle bombardment. The British have
already occupied the German front
line trenches. though the fghtina be-
gan only at o'clock today. Many
prisoners have been taken. The fight
ing is developing in intensity. This is
Great Britain's long awaited Great
drive against the Germans. They
have been preparing for it for two
years. .s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05

Mexico City, June 3e.-The foreign
relations department gave out a note
today saying that it is strange that
Secretary Lansing showed surprise
over the tone of the latest Mexican
note demanding the withdrawal OF
American ps because Secretary
lansing sent several discourteous
notes Y 2 kico.
Th9 = Acan note intimates that
secY y Lansing forgot to mention
thy =. that while Americans were
b} $ murdered in Mexico one hun
T g and forty Mexicans were muir
@ a in the United States although
= resentations were made by Mexi-
n government for preventing out
ages on Mexicans. America is well
aware of past depredations before
Carranza was recognized and it now
appears out Of place to mention them.
1t denies that the Mexican government
has protected criminals and SAYS
Americans should not expect protec-
ton in Mexico when the government
cannot protect it's own citizens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05
TO BE READY WEDNESDAY
Reported First s. G. Regiment VIII
Move Then.

Coiumpia' June 29.-Word was
passed at Camp Moore todav that tbe
LIST regiment of infantry. National
Guard or South Carolina, must be
prepared to move by Wednesday of
next week. Troop A. the only cavalrv
unit In the State, will probably bc
ready a few days afterward, and the
Shd infantry, probably soon after
that.
Medical examination continued
'oaay ana officers began preparations
for the mastering of their men into
the federal service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05
SENT TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
Charles FriersOn, of Manning. Con
victed Of Staying Brother.

Manning, June 2s.-The Court of
General Sessions adjourned here to.
night, with eight cases actua,,v tried
anu seVerai pleas of guilty taken.
among the cases disposed of was
Charlie Fierson, for killing his broth
err George Allen Frierson. The YER
dict was guilty Of murder with recon-
mendation to mercy. Motion for new
trial was made. but refused. and
Frierson sentenced for the balance of
his life.
m. A. MCLEOD was convicted OF
housebreaking and larceny.
The Court of Common Pleas will
convene here next Wednesday morn
ing, with plenty Of work for the rc.
mainder of that week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05
FIGHTING IN FRANCE.

Battle ON Long Line Appears to BE
Growing in Intensity.
Paris, June 30.-The Germans
made gains east OF the Meuse during
the night by strong attacks against
Hill 304 and Avocourt Woods. The
French by counterattacks eject the
Germans from the captured trench.
The German positions from Verdun
to the sea are under storm of Brit
ish artillery fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05
ALL LONDON REJoICEs.
Official Announcement Of Great OF.
fensivc Against Germans Causes
Joy.

London. July 1.-The war Office Of
hcially announced today that; tho great
drive has been launched against the
German lines in the Somme region
OF France. and that the British have
broken the German forward defense
on sixteen mile front. The Erench
are assisting in the fighting which is
continuing. Raiding parties pene-
trate' the enemy. defenses, inficting
losses and taking prisoners. IAN Lon
don rejoices over the beginning of the
British drive. The rules for travelling
have been frightened for preyenting
spies sending out information:r The
French attack on German RositioS& on
tho British right is proceeding tis4
factorily. The British artillery bms
bardment for the last threesday vna
concentrated on the <aerrnSna9i1 55tt
before the drive into q fare W
pFecedenteds fury qpenins pan X y
q l5Fnelx nof9cke /. 81 s..saS. ~ Z
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-05
COTTON CROP ESTIMATE.
Agricultural Department Predict Crop
of 14,286,OOO Bales.

washington, July 1.-The agricul-
tral department estimates the cotton
crop of America at S1.1 per cent. Vir-
s'nia W per cent, North Carolina, 76;
south Carolina, "A per cent. Com
pared with last year Virginia 1870,
North Carolina 113, South Carolina
Il5. Predicts total production Of
14,266.0OO bales.