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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-01
RAILROAD COMMISSION DISMIS-
SES PETITION.
Transportation Companies Sought Ell.
iminatiOn of Exception Sheet for
Southern Classification.

Columbia May 31.-FollOwing Il hear
im@ Yesterday the South Carolina rail
road commission refused ii eliminate
the exception sheet from this State, rs
petitionei hy six transportation com
panirS in the State for the purpose of
substituting" the Southern classification.
An effort to get the representatives of
transporting and shipping interests %
agree on certain items Oh the sheet
WAS futile.
The hearing wa$ opened with Il
statement that the elimination of the
rutrn exception sheet would not hc
discussed. subsequently resolutions
we're offered hy the South Carolina
Freight Rate association Ia have Il com
,nittIr appointed To confer Oh the climi-
nation of certain items. both sides TO
abide uy the findings and recoE:menda-
lions of this committee upon their con-
irmation ay the commission.
The fight by theh transportation
companies was healed 10y l.. +. Chal-
oner of Norfolk, freight traffic mama
ger for the Seaboard Air Line railway,
who said that the railroads would noti-
fy the commission later if they dccid-
cd to take further steps.
Unable TO Agree.
The main point that the shippers
and carriers were unable to get tOgcth-
or Oh, it seemed. was the time in which
the items of the exception sheet WIS
to he considered. The transportation
officials wanted To give consideration
to the matter Immediately, while the
shipping interests wanted further time
for consideration also they wanted the
carriers to submit to them III writing
the items they wanted to eliminate.
and the carriers would not agree to
this.
The transportation officials. through
their spokesman, Mr.. Chaloner, said
that the railroads did not desire IN
Increase in the imtraState rates in
South Carolina. their only idea in re-
puc$tim" the elimination Of the cXcep
tiom sheet was to secure 4 gerater uni
formity of rates and Il Simpliiication
of rates and Simplifcatiom of tariff
in the various States.
ChalcS .Kimmick, commissioner of
the Charleston Chamber of Com
mrrcc. said that on the face of Mr.
Ghaloner'> plea the theory of umiformi-
ty of rates was all right but in lis
practical application it WAS not 80
He claimed that individual
States, acting independently, could not
fleet this uniformity, that there would
he differences. and for the proposition
Of Mr.. Cnaluncr to be accepted would
mean tl!ai South Carolina would start
Il movement at its own expense.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-01

The Supreme Court Of tae United
States has reserved the decision Of
the Tennessee Federal courts, which
refused to confisCate on the petition
Of the government 40 barrels Of CO.
ca-cola as violating the Federal pure
food law, and sent the case back for
presentation to a Jury to determine
whether caffeine contained in coca
cola is injurious to health.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-01
Jefferson Davis Will be Praised in
Congress.

Washington, May 29.-Addresses in
eulogy of Jefferson Davis will be made
in the House net Saturday by Repre-
sentative Aswell, of Louisiana, and
Kincheloe, of Kentucky, on the occa-
sion of the birthday anniversary of the
president of the Confederacy. Consent
to make the addresses was obtained to-
day.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-01
DOES SLOAN'S LINIMENT HELP
RHEUMATISM?

Ask the man who uses it, he knows.
ITO think l suffered all these years
when one 25 cent bottle Of SlOan's Lini-
ment cured me-" writes one grateful
user. If you have Rheumatism or suf-
fer from Neuralgia, Backache, Sore
ness and Stiffness, don't put off get
ting a bottle of Sloan's. 1t will give
you such welcome relief. 1t warns
and sootheS the sore, stiff painful plac-
es and you feel 50 much better. Buy
it at any Drug Store, only % cents. -
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-01

The present agitation is nominally
for the substitution of an eight-hour
workday in place Of the present ten
hour schedule, but in reality it is a
move for an increase of wages
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-01

ers themselves, and the engineers
draw from $1,50O.OO to $2,5OO.OO
year, the conductors and firemen
earning wages between those of the
trainmen and engineers.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-01
REGISTRATION BOOKS OPEN

Registration books wills be open
every vrst Monday at the Auditors
office until 80 days before the general
election.
S. B. Timmons, Chm.
e. T. White, Clerk.
W. NJ. Belk.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-01

James J. Hill. pioneer railroad
builder aud fnancier died at st. Paul,
Mini, Monday morning.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-01
It is calculated that If a

1t is calculated that If a
general tie-up and paralysis Of
all freight traffic should result
from the demand of the freight
trainmen for an increase Of 25
per cent in their wages, large
number Of the poorer people Of
New York City would face star
vation within three days; in
other words, these people have
available supplies Of food for
not more than two days ahead.
. Other large cities would face
like conditions. Milk supplies
would be cut off, and babies de-
. pendent on the daily milk jar
for sustenance would be left
to perish. The distress would
reach all classes everywhere.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-06-01

The Chronicle now only 81 year,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
POSSE OF CITIZENS IMMEDIATELY GIVE CHASE
AND TROOPS ARE NOW ENROUTE TO THE
SCENE PROBABLY MEANS ANOTHER
PUNITIVE EXPEDITION

ALPINE TEX, May Villa bandits seventy in number
orded the Rio Gande Friday night sweeping miles in
land on American SOIL aded the little Glenn Springs
and attacked detachment consisting of nine
men of troop A. the fourteenth cavalry.
troopers little old
aymen wounded and another missing believed to
prisoner OF the bandits who fleeing southwark into
Coahuila, Mexico. ~
Two American citizens, Deemer a named Compton
according the
and reports have it that their hroats fifty cit
zens OF Marathon tonight are pursuit of the Vistas
Ell PASO TEX May Three American ten year
old boy have lost their lives and American kid
mapped and carried south of
certain death another raid of rank with
Francisco Villas famous Whether the
marauders were Villa bandits Caranza
The bandits oray them through the
Brewster County the big bend district
little settlements the boder-Glenn Springs
Deemersook place Friday night morning
news of it did not reach here until today.
Within
Major General Frederick troops
cavalry should to the raded de
achments already their the from
and other points.
These troops under tonight the
exignces Of the demand they
order TO down derse the bandits
two troops OF the eighth cavalry from Bliss
George Langhorne and the
Fort Clark under Colonel Frederick W. Sbey the
fourteenth.
The two detachments expected dean
Major Langhone at Alpine and Colonel Sblys
these points they will march south ninety miles
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
WILSON AND LANSING
HOLD A CONFERENCE
ON THE GERMAN NOTE

WASHINGTON. May president
Wilson and Secretary Lansing CON
ferred late tonight at the White House
on the situation confronting the
United States as a result Of the latest
German note regarding the conduct
of submarine warfare. While Mr.
Lansing said later that no final deci-
sion had been reached ~ is understood
that the course To be pursued will be
known tomorrow or Tuesday.
There Is strong intimation in Off
cial quarters tonight that the admin
Istration might send Germany bricf
noting the new in
struCtions To submarine commanders
quoted m the German note. and inform
ing the imperial government that so
long az these instructions were effeC-
tive diplomatic relations between the
two governments could continue.
should such a communication be sent.
however. u would make very plsin
that the United States will not permit
its relations with Great Britain TO
enter into the controversy.
II was authoritatively stated that
should another ship carrying American
citizens be sunk by a German subma-
rine in violation OF the principles OF
international law. diplomatic relations
would be severed Just as soon as the
facts were established and without any
further exchange Of communications.
Efforts 10 obtain the text of The
message from Pope BENEDICT 10 the
President on The submarine situation
and peace. delivered by Manager Bon
zanO. the apostolic date here. ycstcr-
day were unayailing. Al both the
10 was said nothing would be glscu
pnf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
COMMERCE RAIDERS
FIRE ON STEAMER
CARRYING AMERICANS

NEW YORK, May THE steam
ship Nenezia, arriving here today
from Bordeaux. France with forty
American citizens was fired upon and
chased for several hours BY two com
merce raiders while off the Azores.
according 10 story related when the
vessel docked. Reports had been in
circulation for more than week
that at least one sea raider was
again operating in the waters OF the
western Atlantic and the news
brought by the Nenezia caused alarm
IN shipping circles. According to the
Americans on board. two were en-
plOyed IN caring for horses. on the
last voyage. the NcneZia encountered
the commerce raiders April rs. when
three days out from Bordeaux. The
hostile craft, they said loomed up
without any flags showing and bore
down upon the NeneZia Captain
Boniface al once became suspicious
and prepared for q sudden dash. The
raiders signalled the Nenezia TO slow
down, but captain Bonifaces answer
was an order for full speed ahead
As the NencZia started away. ac-
cording TO the story, "A shot passed
over her. This was followed by an
other. which dropped close to the
Nenezia Before third shot was
fired the NeneZia increased the dis
tance between her and the raider.
so that the effort 10 overhaul her
proved unsuccessful
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08

bombardments have been IN progress
on the line in France and Belgium.
The artillery actions has beei,
extremely heavy in the Woevre and
at the foot of the Meuse Hills. in the
region east OF Nerdun.
Russian torpedo boats have In
efiectually shelled German positions
on the northern coast OF Curland.
according TO Berlin. In Galicia, along
the lower strip-a river, the Russians
have made further advance against
the Teutons. while in the Caucasus
region Turkish attacks in the Black
Sea littoral were repulsed
The Turks. who had been contest
ing the advance OF the Russians
toward Bagdad in the Serinalkerind
region, have retreated hastily after
having sustained heavy losses. leav-
ing behind them their tents and war
material
Small infantry encounters took place
al various points along the Austro-
Italian front, what advantage there
was rested with the Italians and have
served 10 vary the usual fighting with
the big guns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
Civilian Deaths In
Dublin Will Total
Over Two Hundred

DUBLIN. May :. S.45 p. Mo Off.
clal figures have vet been issued on
the deaths OF civilians in the recent
revolt but 100 already have been ac-
counted for. The list Is still incom-
pleie. because 10 Is known that many
or the dead have not been registered
IN any place open 10 public inspection
Fifty OF the victims were buried in
Glasnevin cemetery on Saturday and
thirty-one others In Mount Jerome
cemetery. Certificates OF death from
Eunshot wounds in $50 cases have
been issued.
Owing TO the shortage Of labor. the
bodies in many instances were in
TERED without Coffins. Pathetic scenes
are witnessed hourly al the various
burying grounds. At Mount Jerome.
AZ times interments proceeded under
On ross fire from the soldiers AZ Port
lcllo barracks and the rebels on
kialto bridge
There is still n possibility of addi-
tiOnal bodies lying under the debris OF
destroyed buildings and other unex-
plorod places. for reports Of persons
missing are coming from every dis
trict
Tho question Of compensation sor
losses sustained bv the raiders dur.
ing the revolt Is causing much heart
burning
Under tho British law. tho govern.
mcnt is not liable for such losses in
ireland and Scotland but "a strong
feeling prevails that the government
ought TO make an exception in this
case and formulate a scheme OF com
pcnsaton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
Roosevelt In Strong
Endorsement Of Col.
Bowers For Congress

Hon. Charles o. SChuck former
Progressive candidate for congress
man aflar4e bur who has since re-
turned 90 the Republican party. re-
ccised the folloWiuE telegram yeatcr-
day which is self explanatory.
NEW YORK. y y May S
GEORGE W BOWERS.
Nartinsburc. West Va
Your letter was m mass ~ mail
waiting mo ON Wy return FOB oyster
BAY from Chicago and have only
just received if. I wish Do were pos
sible for me 90 speak for you hut
as that b. not -o I send you this
word of hearty greetings am glad
that Mr. kcim your former opponent
is supporting YOU and TRUST that ail
PruErcaeivcs Will do ao aa well as
an Republicans and indcpcndor. cIf.
liens You stand right ON tho vital
issue OF tho day. tho Issues of Amer
icanlam. ~ preparedness and fho per
formancc ~ International dut. tho
issues az tO which fnI. almiui.tra.
fion has been ao Firnally dcrenct boz
its duty fo tho American people !
wish YOU an success
THEODORE ROOSENE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
Sinking Of Submarine
Claimed By Germany Is
Denied By The English

BERLIN May 2. DBy Wroles 70
syiilcI Tho British submarine
E-3l Was sunk ly Ire euufre of a
German war-hip fo tho west of Horn
Reefs. of The West coast of Denmark.
on The morning of May 3. it was
announced ht Do German Admiralty
today
IN. German Ndu|rslt, report also
announce fh" ds-figCtIou pf hostile
carop.ane Dos German aIrmen with the
help ot torpedo boat or the
hnder~ Coast and the capture Of
another a"ropIau' hy torpedo boat-
u also admits thar the Zeppelin ~
which has been reported ny fnc British
a. destroyed in tho NOr.h Sea failed
To return from a accommodating TRIP.
Denies German Claim
LONDON. Ndg e. $50 y m The
British official roWmunicaf issued
his evening admit. tho loss OF Two
naval a'rOp.an'-. huf denies the Ger
man claim of fur sinking Of sub
marine F-al which d. declared 10
have returned safely to Ifs base. The
mu0lrtfIpr SAYS.
With reference fu fhp official Ger
man report .ubh-l.d today. o. is a
fa'' fnaf fvp naval acroplance are
Wl--Inn The bod. OF Uehf sub
lieutenant lI % -Imme has been
picked uu a e't and observer cub.
lieutenant g. a NuIIsr- Is missing
s. l.f" hrIf bias n'Dn picked up in The
vicinity
br-1rdIr. fUr a'ropiane reported
captured Dos fnr Germans.
lh" name of tho officers concern
'd Hrr nIRH' sub Lieutenant Arthur
T. " ruulsy and sub Lieutenant
Ronald 81 lnra
Tho German claim ma. British
submarine tt1 va. sunk hy gunfre
s uu'rr" fHr sra o. having returned
safely fu hrr base
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
VILLA BANDITS AGAIN CROSS BORDER AND
RAID SETTLEMENT IN BIG BEND DISTRICT
GERMANS LAUNCH NEW
OFFENSIVE AT VERDUN:
MAKE INITIAL GAINS

LONDON. May :. 1920 n NJ
What seemingly is new great
offensive with its objective the
capture of Nerdun. has been launched
by the Germans northeast and north
west OF the fortress. In both sectors
gains for the Germans are chronicled
in the latest French official com
munication
In the former sector between the
Haudromont Wood and Douaumont,
French first line trenches over nearly
a third of a mile were captured by
the Germans while northwest OF
Nerdun. TO the east OF hin 3O4. they
penetrated under ground passage
ways OF the French.
Except near Hin 30i however the
entire attack which was thrown
against the sector between Hin 3O4
and lie Mort Homme. was repulsed
with serious losses to the Germans
\ similar fate befell the attacking
forces in the northeast. except in the
region OF the Haudromont Wood
Both attacks were delivered after
heavy preparatory bombardments
Aside from these attacks. only
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
ALLIED TRANSPORT
SUNK WITH 600 MEN

. BERLIN. May .7.,tby wireless TO
Sayville) The sinking of an allied
transport in the Mediterranean late in
April with the loss OF nearly all the
500 Russian troops who were on board,
IS reported in advices from Corfu. says
the Overseas News Agency today.
The transport was sunk hy striking
mine about the same time tho British
battleship Russell met a similar fate.
the adviCes state.
The News Agency statement regard
ing the reported sinking is as follows:
According to reliable reports from
Corfu in addition 90 the battieship
Russell. "a transport steamer with 500
Russians on board struck mine
and sank Only e few we're rescued.
The bodies recovered were buried by
the British at Malta
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
BRAZILIAN VESSEL
SUNK BY GERMANS

RIO uE JNNElRO. Brazil. Nav
The Minister of For.trn Affair."
haH received 20 telegram from fhr
Brazilian Minister in London ar
rOunrn- Chat fia crew of Tho Hrq.
lillian steam Hip Rio Hunco sunk
Iasf wrrE pre- IWrbIr 0f Ono ErrIi.h
coast. confirm previous announce.
u'nis tI1t ''" H'H."I was t1rpodood
bf German submarine
tI patch from HIo Uo 1annir1 ON
MAY = stated Chat official frItrfam
received fNHf. announced fhIt ffa
RIO Eranrrn bad hrDu .rrf NJ tho
bottom D.. H torpedo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
COUNTESS MARKIEVCz
SENTENCED FOR LIFE

DUBLIN. MAY =. Via London { +. NJ
ountcsS Georgina MarkievcI. one
OF the prominent figures In tho Irish
revolt. was sentenced 20 death after
her trial by court martial. but the
sentence has been Commuted 10 penal
scryitude for life. if was officially an
nounced this afternoon
The death sentence uD0n Henry
O.Hanrahan. was also Commuted to "A
life term.
Death sentences imposed upon
George Plunkcft and John Plunkctt.
brothers NJ Joseph plunkctf. who was
executed last week have been com.
mutcd to ten years penal -crvitude
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08

Conference Halted
While military events we're de.
velopina with such rapidly the
conference over the cooperation
Of American and Mexican soldiers
IN Mexico which had been expect.
ed 70 reach a elimination today,
came 20 an abrupt halt.
Generals Scott and Funston met
General Obregon and Juan ANA
dor. Mexican SUBJ secretary OF for
elgn affairs. In the immigration
station AT the American end Of the
international bridge shortly after
eleven O'Clock this morning. for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08

whas had been expected TO be
their final conference. u deveI
oped later. however. that the only
matter discussed was the bandit
raid az Glenn Springs What VAS
said at the meeting was not d.
vulged. Immediately after~ard
General Obreqon and Secretary
Amsdor hurried 20 Juarez where
they entered General Obreaon's
private car and began conference
which lasted three hours
General GaVira. Commander %
the Jusrek garrison. General san.
(cortinusd on Page EightJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
rHU wEhrHru

West Virginia pair MHnIa.. aarrur.
east. rueH1aV partly tIHufg ana cooler.
western PenuaHIraufa .rHIr MnnHrr.
u1rncr north unrffru TUESDAY rHHhaH|.
fnuu1n" aHnuorH ard cooler
Ohio FrIr WnnInH. rHrrHH. H.IfH ..r
u1u TucaIH. thunder showers arI
cooler.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
BANDIT RAID MAKES CONCLUSION
OF MEXICAN AGREEMENT URGENT
French Admit Gains
Made By The Germans
East Of Hill No. 3O4

PARIS. May Z. 1:O1 p. Mn fierce
attacks on both banks of the Meuse
today. the German forces gained
SIound from the French. They enter
ed the French communicating trenches
east OF Hin 304. and gained a footing
the first French line between Haud,
romont Wood and Fort Douamont over
an extent OF nearly a third of a mile
me onicial communication Of the
french war office making this an
houncement, reads as follows.
, on the left bank OF the Ncuse "A
pom bardment OF extreme violence.
which lasted without cessation for
two days in region Of Hill 3Oi. was fol
lowed today by a powerful German at
tack delivered against our front be
tween Hill 3O4 and lie Mort Homme.
ne enemy. after repeated efforts. pen
etrated the underground passagewavs
east OF Hin 3O4. EVERYWHERE else he
was repulsed with serious losses in
hicted by our machine guns and bat.
lerles. which energetically bombarded
the German lines
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
Gained Footing.

"On the right OF bank. after intense
artillery preparation. the Germans de
livered several successive attacks
against out trenches between Haudro-
mont Wood and Fort Douaumont In
the western part OF the front the
enemy attack gained footing for an
extent or about 500 metres in our first
line. To the center and to the ga st
all the attacks were broken.
In the WOevre there was great ar
tillery activity in the sectors an The
foot OF the Meuse HIS.
There was no event OF importance
on the rest OF the front except tho
usual cannOnading
The Belgian Official communication
reads.
AN artillery action Of feeble inton-
sity occurred in the sector of piNmude
where our guns bombardCd bargcs in
the HandZaeme canal"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-08
Jiminez Resigns To
Prevent Intervention
By The United States

LONDON. MAY =. ll.2J \ M-Ac-
cordlng 10 an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Dublin. tho death sentence
imposed upon Philip CosEroyC. after a
trial by the court martial that Is pass
ing upon The case Of the Irish rebels.
has been Commutcd 20 hNr years i'm
prlSonment and the sentence Of thir-
teen others O." three wears impri.on-
ment
SANTO DOMINGO. May : General
Juan JimineI. President of Santo Dom
lngo. has resigned. He took this &C
tion in order 10 prevent armed inter
Nention by tho United States
Quiet has been restored Congress
viii appoint provisional President
Situation Critical.
SANIO DOMINGO. dominican Re
public. NAV The situation growing
out of IN. attempt 10 overthrow the ad
ministration ~ President JimincZ.
which resulted IN an outbreak OF hos
tilities here on Fridar. continues crit
zeal The notification given by VIII
liam W Russell he American Minis
ter. yesterday. thar armed Intervention
would follow within = hours unless
hostilltics between the opposing fac
uons ceased. wa unofficial. bur was
considered a plain warning and an Of
nClal note b. expected to follow
The result Of the activities Of the
commission appointed boo an cndcsvOr
10 induce President lIWiucI and Cen
eral Arias to Compo-c their differences
has 50 lar been negative The prop
sition Of General Aria- fo surrender
on condition that the President resign
Was carried fo President JiminoI. but
II Is known that tho latter refuses TO
consider other terms that the sur
render Of the capital which he Stipu.
lates must take place within . hours
There is much excitement among The
population over tho situation