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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
WANT TORRENs SYSTEM MADE
Law.


Farmers In Resolution Ask Senate to
Pass Measure Already Sent by the
House.
Columbia, Feb. Sat a meeting of
about forty farmers and business men
held here this afternoon resolutions
were adopted asking the senate to
pass the Torrens system Of land reg
istration. which has already passed
the house. The meeting was attend
ed by farmers from Pickens, Ander-
son. Oconee, Greenwood, Csreenville
and Marlboro counties and was presid-
cd over by e. j. Smith. of Anderson.
Inc resolution was as follows:
Resolved, That the general assem-
bly, Is urged to pass at this session
the Dill instituting in this State the
rorrens system Of land registration. :"
On motion of Mr.. Glenn. Of Ander.
son. the following resolution was also
adopted:
RESOLVED, further, That this meet
ing wishes to congratulate the people
or this State that the time has come
when matters of the peoples business
can be discussed without regard to
factional politics."
The bill providing for the Torrcns
land system was made a special or
der In the senate for tomorrow morn
ing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
MEDICAL COLLEGE RECOGNIZED.
south Caroiina's State Institution for
Doctors Admitted to Class A of Nat.
tiOnal Association.

soAS huAhhtUcu I'd SlaSS "A OF Nat.
tiOnal Association.
Charleston. Feb. S.-The Medical
College of South C~rolina was today
admitted to membership in Class A
OF the Association Of American Medi-
cal Colleges by the executive council
OF the body in session at Chicago. The
announcement came in a telegram
from DR.. Robert Wilson, dean of the
college, who is attending the conven-
tlon. Last year the college was ad-
mltted in Glass B, and this year its
appilcation was made to be raised to
Class A, the highest in the association.
new building and several new pro-
fessorships. added since the last ap-
pication. were cited as the basis for
the promotion of the college to the
highest rank.
only four colleges in the South are
In Class A. They are at Richmond.
Atlanta. Tulane and Charleston. That
the recent inspection of the standard
OF this college resulted satisfactorily is
source of qualification. The new
class in which the college has been
placed requires n number of pro-
lessons who devote their entire time
to their work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
AN AMERICAN STEAMER TAKEN

London, Feb. z delayed by Cen
sor).-The American steamer Corn
Ing, New Orleans to Gothenburg, with
a cargo of naptha and petroleum, has
been taken into Kirkwall.
The Norwegian steamer Alstad,
Galveston and Norfolk for Aarhuus
taken into Kirkwall, January 30, has
been released.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
ONLY PRIVATE ADyICEs.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The British
embassy today received advices from
British agents In New York that O
man living on Staten island. whose
name was not transmitted. had re-
ceived a private dispatch from Ber-
muda, saying the British cruiser
Drake had taken the German cruiser
Room and some German merchant
ships.
The embassy had no further ad-
vices
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
GERMAN RAIDER TOOK SIX.

Missing Ships Believed to Have Been
Captured by Gcr1naIls.
London, Feb. 10.--Six ships which
are listed by Lloyds as missing are be-
iieved to have been victims OF mys-
teriouS German raider that captured
the Appam. They are the British
satrap, Tynemouth. Hummersea,
Glenariff. the Italian Inixiativa. the
Spanish Beniliure. All have been
missing since December.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
Mr.. Rhctt Next in Limo.

Washington, Feb. 9.-It is believed
by the well-informed membership of
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, now in annual session
mere, that r. Goodwin Rhett, of
Charleston, chairman of the execu-
tive committee, will be elected pres
ident of the National Chamber for the
ensuing year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12

Berlin. Feb. 10.-Considerable dam
ass 10 reported to the British coast
defenses at the mouth Of the Thames
BY two German aeroplanes dropping
bombs late yesterday afternoon. Tho
aircraft returned safely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
French Raid SMYRNA.

Athens, Feb. 10.--Two hundred
turkish soldiers were killed and
many wounded. three military ware
houses burned. and two ships sunk
by French aviators attacking SMYRNA
Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12

Gessaans Afskiag Ready for Bis Of
Sensluc Against Allies. 80

London. Feb. s.-The concentra-
tlon Of 0srmaa reinforcements along
she Western front II continuing cesee-
1oDly. roday'h dispatches estimate
that slz hundred thousand troops Are
already on the northern end. OF the
0stnnnn battle Etne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12

The Hague. Feb. 10.-Three super
submarines. able to 60 seven thousand
miles without replenishing their sup
ply Of fuel, carrying q crew of sixty
men each. with seven torpedo tubes
are just finished at Kiel. according
TO reports to the Dutch naval officials
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
Aged Woman Burned.

Mobile, Feb. 10.-Anna Calvin,
aged eighty, a widow, was burned to
death this morning when her clothing
caught from CRATE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
HANS SCHMIDT TO DIE.
Priest to BE Electrocuted for Muir
der of Girl.

Albany, Feb. 10.-Hans Schmidt,
an unfrocked priest and slayer of An
ma Aumuller, will be electrocuted at
Sing Sing the week beginning next
Monday. Expected about five Monday
morning. Governor refused to inter-
fere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
Iuia SITUATION UNCHANGED.
srRUGGLE IN WEST IN ARTOIs
HE0ION CONTINUES.
0ernans Send Reinforcement to Wes-
tern Frout to Join s0O,O Already
q ocsnc-Besiin Reports Taking
~ French Trcnches as vimy.

Paria Feb. a.--rhe gigantio strug-
sle hetwssn the Germans and the AL.
Ne IN the Artois region continued
With unabated fury. Artillery duels
Az continuing day and night. inter-
spersed with infantry charges. the war
once saye with neither side able to
sain any material advantage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12

sERvIANs DEFEAT AUsTRIANs.
Corfu. Feb. s.-rhs Austrian ad-
vance on Durraso has been checked by
the servianf rhs ofiiciai report says
tsrrihc and ,ody fishting occurred
ON February ., the Austrians leaving
the ground covered with their dead
and dying when they retrsatsd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12

Paris. Feb,j l0,-rhe French re-
pulsed several strong German night
attacks in the vicinity x La.foiie. The
sreat battle around Arras continues
nieht and day. The French have
|cegtpred German trenches west Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12

&tench Aer0plsnes G1sOe Down Nom
ser aAr isip n Belgium. is
Amsterdam. Feb. "a monster
zeppslin Of the type that recently
made . raid on Paris and London was
shot down by pursuing French aero
planes and ths crew killed. accord
ing TO dispatches received today. The
battle occurrs<l near Hgns. belgium.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
Vice President Western Union Dead

New York, Feb. 10.-Belvidere
Brooks. vice president and general
manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph company died suddenly at his
home today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12

Berlin. Feb 10 (Ofnciai) 1.-The Ger
mans captured additional trenches
and recaptured the crater and twen-
ty-two machine guns from the French.
In the e-vicinity Of vimy and near
INeuville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12

London. Feb. 10.-The conscrip-
ton law went into effect today. It is
expected to add three, hundred thous-
and men to the army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12

1lne Aleert of sBolsaum. lIs
= = the Fset6srtion Of pslsium. the
Feeoc1iien OF Albert the payment OF
a Indemnity. the amount TO be fixed
lat~ ~ treaty giving Belgium cer-
tain rights. ostsnd and Antwerp are
% become German ssaports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12

Room Capture Not Confirmed.
London, Feb. 10.-Nothing Is known
at the admiralty about the reported
capture of the German raider Room
and two merchantmen near Bermuda
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
Austrains Occupy Durra.o.

Cettinje. Feb. lot is reported
that the Austro-Hungarians are now
occupying Durazzo unresisted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
GERlaANs BATTER BELFoRT.

Great Guns Turned Against Key OF
French Defcnses.
Paris. Feb. 10.--German guns with
a range Of over twenty miles are bat
tering Bslfort fortress. the French
keystone defenss Of the eastern from
tier. French aviators are trying to
locate the guns which are probably
hidden in the vosges mountains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
sI sUMTER s. o sATURi|GY FERRnAR7 10 7o7e
GIANT SUBMARINES COMPLETE
GERMANY ANNOUNCES THE EN-.
TRANCE OF THREE NEW UN.
DERWATER CRAFT IN
CANAD.

Boats to Carry Crews Of sixty.flve
Persons Each and to 60 Seven
Thousand Niles Without Replenish-
ing Suppaics-Artillery Battle on
Western FfOnt-Dual Claim OF
Success In West-Air Raids Feature
Days Events.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12

Columbia, Feb. 1O.-The Lilies bill
making it mandatory on the presid-
ing Judge to sentence to the chain
gang on conviction for the illicit
selling of liquor. after being amended.
passed third reading in the senate to-
day and was ordered sent to the
house for concurrence in the amend
ment. The amendment makes it
optional on the judge to either assess
fine or give straight chaingang
sentence for storing or transporting
liquor. The original bill already has
passed the. house.
The joint resolution authorizing J.
M. Graham of Columbia to sue the
state for alleged damages accruing
from the adjustment Of the hosiery
mill at the State penitentiary passed
the senate this morning and was Or
dered for ratification.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
SENATE FAV0RS BEER,
WOULD ALLOW PERSONS TO pJJR.
CHASE FIVE DOZEN BOTTLES
PER MONTH.
Bill Read and Sent to
Committee to be Reported on Mon.
day-WOuld Give Warehouse COM
missioner Power to Insure Farm
Property.

Columbia, Feb. 10.-Last night the
senate amended the gallon-a-montn
Dill and, by a vote of % to 10, adopt-
ed the Hughes amendment allowing
five dozen pint bottles of beer to the
individual each month In the MORN
ing the gallon-a-month law was re.
duced to two quarts of liquor for tie
same period by the adoption of the
Carlisle amendment.
The vote last night was as follows:
Those voting for five dozen bottles
|of beer: Beamguard, Beattie, Earle,
e. c. Epps, Evans, Goodwin, Johnson,
Laney, Lee, Manning, Mullins, O'Dell,
Fadgett, Patterson, Sharp, Sinkler.
Stackey, Stuckey, Werner, Wightman,
John r. Williams and d. Reece Will
liams-22.
Those voting against allowing five
dozen bottles of beer were: Banks,
Black, Brice, Carlisle, Christensen,
fDuRant, CHM, Gross, Harvey, Alan
Johnstone, Kitchin, Lide, McCown,
Nicholson, Nickles, Richardson, Sher-
ard, Spigner and Walker-19.
Hughes, voting AYE" and r. D.
Epps may" were paired.
The appropriation bill was read in
the senate for the first time last
might and referred to the finance COM
mittee, which promised to report it
back to the upper body Monday.
The amendment to the tax COM
mission bill providing for board of
review and putting back to $4,000 the
annual salary of the chairman, was
adopted by the senate. Those sections
of the original act, inadvertently left
out last session, were put back into
the measure by the adoption of the
amendments last night.
I The house last night killed the West
bill regulating the sale of soft drinks
An the State :. .sss
M65Fs 6llR fsaHli llSk s0lIlsSns :
connsct with sewerage systems when
possible was refused passage by the
house at the night session by a vote
Of Sd to 40.
Last night the house passed to
third reading the bill looking to the
extension of the high school aid to the
city graded schools that would ac-
cept children from out of the city and
not charge them fees.
! The committee on agriculture pre-.
sented the companion bill to that of.
Tered the senate by Mr.. Manning au.
thorizing the warehouse commission.
er TO undertake the insurance on
farm property.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
aaETT TO HEAD TRADE BODY.
CHARLESTON MAN REGARDED
AS NEXT PRESIDENT OF NAT.
IONAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels to
. Speak ON Subject of National De-
fense.

inaccuracies in government export
statistics were admitted today by
Secretary Redfield, of the department
OF commerce, in a speech before the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. He said, however. that by an
order issued February he had reme-
died the situation so far as was in his
power, and that the gross errors of
the past, caused by refusal of shippers
to give the government facts and by
antiquated laws, would not be re-
peated.
The secretary referred to a charge
made month ago by officials of the
Chamber that the percentage of er-
rors in departmental reports was so
great it was impossible even for ex-
perts to estimate it; that single car
goes running into thousands of dol
lars in value left American ports with
ont being recorded and that the pub
lished export figures for 1914 fell far
short Of the actual exports. He said
this probably understated the case
There was but slight inaccuracy in i'm
port statistics, he added, as returns on
imports We're more fully under govern
mcnt control.
Such errors as have existed in re-
1cording exports" said he. "are prob
Iably understated. The business OF
compiling figures Of $1,000, 900, 900 a
year, under a law of 1920, is not a
simple matter. The errors have been
jcaused wholly by shippers who were
unwilling to state the facts. wei.
lcone your cooperation. You are my
witnesses that there are no closed
idoors in the department of commerce
$50 long az / have anything to do with
THAT department, II there is anything
LOT concealment. I will show it up., .
1I dieId was an unannounced
A. ~ ais's pFosramMe
adS az. wellington 4 ls5o. 'tIss
chineSe minister. who declared that ii
lChinaSthe greatest of world markets
fawafted the American business man
fand Senator Fletcher of Florida, who
spoke Of the work facing the Pan.
American International high commits.
sion.
| An afternoon session was devoted
to consideration Of committee reports
on Federal trade, immigration, a nat.
ional budget, vocational education
foreign relations and statistics. Ap.
proval was voted Of a. recommends.
ton that the federal government CO.
operate financially with the States in
vocational training at maximum
expenditure of $7,2oo,oOo a year.
Five new directors were chosen az
follows:
s. B. Anderson, Memphis; Edward
A. Fflene, Boston; w. l.. Clause
Pittsburg; e. w. Mccormick, New
Brunswick, N. j., and r. A. O. Nc.
Cormich. Baltimore. The directors
will meet probably tomorrow to elect
officers. r. g. Rhett, of Charleston
3. c., is regarded as the probable sue.
cessor to John H. Fahey, the retir.
ing president.
With addresses tomorrow on nation.
al defence by Secretaries Garrison and
Daniels. consideration of resolutions
and election Of officers the convention
will close. President Wilson will ad.
dress the annual dinner tomorrow
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
ROOM REPORTED Captured
GERMAN WARSHIP SAID TO HAv
BEEN TAKEN.
Story From Bermuda but No c.
frmatiOn Of Dispatch Telling Of N
matte Sea Battle Between Dra
and Room. H

new YORK, FEB. 9.-AdviCeS -
ceived here today assert that the Ge
man warship Room, alleged to be te
captor of the Appam. has been cal
tured by the British armored crui4pr
Drake after q three hour fight no
miles east northeast of bermuda,
cording to story printed by the NV,
York Evening Globe. ~
The capture Of the Room is said@o
have been followed by seizure. OF tt9o
merchantmen flying the German
flag, one of which was armed.
The story is contained in a messfSe
which The Globe states 1t received
In code from a reliable source In Bur-
muda, The message reads: H
Drake here today towing Robn.
Took her 200 kncts eastnortheast BSr-
muda. three hours running fight. List
Danforth 1S men. Her losses about
one-third. Struck as we came abea{m.
Two merchantmen with her, dne
armed. Took both. Brought hsfe.
Seagrave on sighting Room satd !:
Please God, today I will zavetke
Cradock.' Room badly knocked ab3pt
by 90. Thirty-two officers end 3
men taken in the three prizes. /"
The seagrave mentioned In he
message Is supposed to be Capt. 49,
grave, VINO was with Admiral Crad6l
when the latter went down witnHt1s
flagship. the Good Hope whiciia s.
sunk in an engagement with a. As
man squadron of Chile.
There Is no Danforth among ~ "a
officers In the British navy lists
r. Seagrave was in command i3 e
auxiliary cruiser Drama, which Y Y
ed part OF Admiral Cradock,s -
ron in the battle off Chile. -
Drama escaped and later in COZ =
with the cruisers Glasgow and
sank the German cruiser Dresd
Juan Fernandez island. Affad
later Capt. seasrave, Fought "a
|Xlth tfe, German arms net
sVsvsfiz - NJ lal1 ~
her.. The Drama was last reported
at Callao in June. 1916. (
For several days repots have been
current in maritime circles here that
the German commerce raider had
been either sunk or captured by the
British. The British consulate. how
ever. has received no official confirma-
ftnv1
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'nnNDENT 10 vrsRT coLUa1B1As

enl1A snd Byrnes Urge Wilson 70 In
easds South Csrosins Capital IN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-12
RAILWAY AIDED SOUTH.

southern Paid out for Operating Ex-s
|ss7blea i 'ssaafs s1asass - = 4Ur
In.
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F"Sncrs IN Resolution Ask Senate to
Pass Measure Already Sent by the
House.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-06
GERMAN GOVERNMENT COMING TO TERMS M
 THE LUSITANIA CASE

and in addition to expressing regret fer the loss of American lives, as- sumes liability and offers reparation in the form of indemnity.
 The last portion of the document expresses the readiness of Germany to cooperate with the United States in any effort looking toward the freedom of the seas.
 Secretary Lansing sent the draft to President Wilson last night. It was said tonight that the secretary would not confer with the president until Monday unless there should be un- forseen developments. Secretary Lan- sing allowed it to become known today that he might have some announce ment on the Lusitania case to make within the next few days
 In view of the nature of the phrase which the German government is un- derstood to have substituted so as not to include the word Illegal" in con- nection with the killing of neutrals, attention was called tonight to the last formal note to Germany in which Secretary Lansing wrote:
 In view of the admission of ille- gality made by the Imperial govern ment when it pleaded the right of retaliation in defense of the acts and in view of the manifest possibility O. conforming to the established rules of international warfare. the govern ment of the United States cannot be- lieve that the Imperial government will longer refrain from disavowing the wanton act of its naval command CT in sinking the Lusitania.'
 It was asserted today that the state department had shown a complete readiness to fall in line with Ger many's ideas so far as it could with out sacrificing the main issues in- Volved. Officials are described as having been moved to some extent by a consideration for the internal political situation in Germany and the recognized danger to the present German cabinet of strengthening the hands of 9 powerful minority party which from the beginning has advo cated the extreme views of Admiral von Tirpitz regarding the entire ques- ton of submarine warfare.
 German officials here are in ac- cord with the official opinion eX- pressed in Berlin yesterday that the German government believes it has gone as far as it possibly can to bring it's viewpoint in line with that of the United States and that Count von Bernstorffi has exercised the limit of the authority conferred upon him in drafting the proposal now under consideration and which today occupied the attention of official Washington.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-06
LIGHT IN HEAVENS MY5T|F|E5
 SANTABARBARABEACH RESIDENT TS

week of a light in the sky. apparently operated from an airship and which seemed to be used for the purpose of exchanging signals with steamer that appeared to be keeping pace with it. No explanation has been offered for the unusual spectacle.
 In a signed statement, w. s. Main, rancher at Goleta, few miles to the west from this city. says:
 "On Sunday evening I noticed moving light in the air off the coast. and calling the attention of several others to it, moved to q better vantage point The light was moving rapidly lights of a ship which seemed to keep pace with it. The light in the air moved up and down in long glides, at times making spirals and loops. Now and then there was a flashing of lights between the thing in the air and the SC elrchlight These lights moved east ward and westward and when we re- tired at II o'clock they were still ca vor.ing. The same thing happened on Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday nights.
 As to the foregoing statement I am ready to take oath at any time and at any place. Some six or eight other citizens are ready to testify as to what they saw on Sunday night and the nights following
Arizona republican., 1916-02-06
DENQUNCE BRITISH WHO FAILED
 T0 RESCUE CREW 0F ZEPPELIN

King Stephens crew with the Baralong case. The Taaes Zeitung confines its comment to the single sentence "a worthy companion case of the Bara- long murder"
 The Lokal Anzeiger recalling the Raralong case, also refers to the lack of any report by the English on the destruction or capture of German sub marines and says that either none were captured or else the rumors are true that the crews of submarines are per mitted to suffocate helplessly. and adds: ''Now comes the L-19 case with the added testimony to the existence of system designed to destroy the lives ot helpless opponents whenever pos sible. No vessel on which the German tongue is heard could entertain the thought of leaving defenseless and shipWrecked sailors and soldiers to their fate with the cynical declaration that there were more of these than of , themselves and therefore one cant do it.
 The Vossische heads it's comment: Gentlemen at sea" and ridicIles scathingly the King Stephens crew and its statement that they feared to 1 take the shipwrecked Zeppelin crew | aboard. It asks if the statement does not bring shame on the much boasted bravery of Albion's sons at sea The Nossische Zeitung declared that the | defense of the King Stephens crew is ] plain nretense. The Zeppelin had an
 
 (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1916-02-06
What He Really Said

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-Governor Hiram W. Johnson of California, when shown a dispatch from New York re- garding his telephonic conversation with Governor Whitman of New York, said tonight:
 What was said was this. Governor Whitman said: I hope, Governor John son, that we will find you this year with the republican party 1 replied If no mistakes are made, if we can meet up- on a common ground, we will all be together in June
 The long distance conversation took place between the two executives at banQuets of the New York and San Francisco real estate boards held sim ultaneously in the respective cities.
 Telephonic connections were made which permitted several transconti- mental conversations between officials of Ire eastern ard western cities