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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-07
State Showed Faith by Her Works.
Evidence That More Men Than
Were of Military Age Served
1" War Between States.


The following from the Columbia
Record OF April 81, 1915, is publish
ed by request of several Lancaster
county veterans:
South Carolina showed her faith
by her works. AS the leader in the
secession movement, she also did her
duty on the firing line OF the il
lustrious men fthe secession con-
vention Maxcy Gregg, formed the
first regiment for defense and gave
up his life for the south early in
the war.
Barnard +. Bee was the first mar
tyr OF rank from this state. At tho
head of brigade he was killed in
the first battle of Manassas. Brig.
Gen. John Donnovant, relative of
two signers of the ordinance of Sc
cession, soon passed from the scene
of carnage. There was many such
valiant sons whom Carolina gave up
to the cause of secession.
Gen. Bee is buried at Pendleton.
Secession was not a movement agi-
tated by political leaders. 1t was the
uprising OF the people as whole.
and the statistics show in what a
remarkable unanimous way this state
responded to the call to arms. The
United States sensuS shows that in
1850 there were in South Carolina
55.O46 men of military age-be-
tween Is and As. South Carolina Is
the only state which gave to the
union no organization of men (there
were about 5000 negroes from South
Carolina in the United States armv)
Col. John p. Thomas. former Con-
federate historian in his report or
1900 says: THE official records OF
the state historian of Confederate re
cords show that South Carolina nut
IN the armies of the Confederate,
states "a regiments and four battal-
ions of infantry companies
seven regiments and one squadron
and one company of cavalry. 73 com
panies, regiments. two battalions
and IL unattached battalion artiI-
lery; 55 companies. The enrolment
shows that this state furnished:
Infantry. officers and men 44.32S
Cavalry. officers and men ... 9.O67
Artillery. officers and men S.212
io'al ......,.......... 61 sos
This is 10000 more than the eliri-
bic list in 1860 and shows that many
noble youth and many godly pa
triarch took up the musket for a
glorious cause.
This. too. does not include the
home guard of 4,944 Officers and
men,. and ii is estimated and histo
ry is said TO warrant the statement.
that per cent OF the men in ser
vice were lost from the rolls. This
would make the grand total OF men
furnished by this state about $1,000
officers and men for all purposes.
The total number of casualties is
estimated to have been 24.24S. as
follows:
Infanry-
Died in battle from wounds 6.7O5
Died from disease . STAG
Died in prison . 7,5l2
Wounded ...... 7.5l2
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-01-14
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and cStsrn This fine farming and stock raising
ion Price 100000 will exchange for good land ChaTSS Co.
well located and we'll watered
200 Acres of fine land Park SprRgs Texas A5
cultivation fine small orchard Abundance Ofne water Thso
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Will trade equity $780, for good grazing land well located
New Mexico ncumbrance is made in small yearly payments.
Price $22OOOO
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Price 81 90 per acre. half cash. balance very terms
100 acres, all fine land with excellent house which
$2O00O all well located nearchurch school aHd r.
Price 100000
No. lFOR EXCH ANGE-A tract of 100 fine level land
free from aka gypsum stones and being inside the neWiRg
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has been powed This is fine orchard alfalfa aRd
and planted alfalfa with sufficient developed
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slider exchange for good clear property What have yen
offer9
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Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-25
EAL ESTATE REVIVAL.

IN question Every
the the month";
the sales becoming decidedly
money
unlimited making possible deals which
recently impossible
o o
cc
the
simply great valley
when declared 3ohng notable
o the valley
Acquainted, he with agricultural the West, Mr.
Wanand believes this valley there will the col
that
O
hc add their holdings depression usually is the local
who and who the revival by careful
all o speculation the
Fl clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-25
nrAX HARDEN PRAISES WILSON.
= FT THE PEOPLE SELECT.

IL have held regarding the
Republican this district
Of each member
the
The primary purpy framed and wisely framed to do
among politicians the
inaeth her
politicians their the direct
primaries worked this district there is
Old and
plan pocket
Imperial delegation
the submission
Of the
We of TO
deliberately the of their
nstincty through habit
teri form.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-25
Les ANGELES Produce Market.

Los Angeles. April 25.-New 'cher.
les continued in active demand on
the local wholesale produce market
today and with 4 plentiful supply or
band prices were lowered to 1860
40 per ten-pound box. New arrivals
Of outdoor cucumberS We're also in re-
ceipt and met with good cali at 1.S0@
iS5 4 box.
Slightly lower prices were in evj-
dence for all leading varieties OF
beans, the wax dropping off to 9@10c
{ pound, the flat Green beans to 100
lie and the Kentucky Wonders to 15c
i pound. Summer squash was slight
i easier at soc crate or SC a box.
Fancy sugar peas We're all cleaned
off the market, while the telephone
peas brought the higher range Of AZ
as a pound
Local ranch eggs, per dozen-Se-
lected, y; candled, %; case count
23.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-25
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, April 25.-Hogs-Receipts,
553 900; strong to Toe above Saturday S
average; bulk, 9.60@9.85; light, $500
9.95: mixed, 9.5O@9.9O; heavy, $3.50
$50; rough. 9.35@9.5O; pigs, 1900
8. 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-25

DR.. Edward Metzger, Dentist
Rooms 3 and A, FL Ccntro National
Bank building.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-25

Ladies' Shirt Waists, $50 values a
csc. Golden Rule Store, 534 Bdwy. 80;
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-25

California creamery butter, per
pound-Fresh extras, %; fresh firsts
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-25
San Francisco Grain.

San Francisco. April Wheat
Iasy: no trading; California club, 1.55
@1.65.
Barley-Weak; December, 1.30 = ;
May. 1.25 bid, 1.30 asked.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-23

Washington Feb 23-President Wilson's appearance
before congress within the next few days to
desire to break off diplomatic relations with Germany
forecasted oday'by high administration authorities
This action is certain to result one official said if Ger
JagOws instructions to Ambassador Won BernstOrff will
be to play for further delay in settlement of the Lus
tana case, and for long discussion of echncateS In
the matter of the German proclamation OF warfare
against armed merchantmen.
The Won Jagow instructions are expected to reach
Won Bernstorff within the next two days
An authority generally regarded reliable declares
that the president intends to make his refusal to tempor
ize in the situation so emphatic that doubt
main to his purpose to require closing Of the Lusania
incident according to his original demands.
Since Germany is not expected to withdraw her armed
merchantmen Decree it pointed out that the only
left open to the president is to cut off diplomatic
relations. This would mean handing Ambassador Won
BernstOr his passports and the consequent withdrawal
of Ambassador Gerard from Berlin.
1t is declared that President Wilson is committed to
policy of mness but does not desire to take the step
of breaking relations without first presenting the matter
to congress- This idea is said to explain the long confer
ence Monday night between President Wilson, Senate
Leader Kern Chairman Stone Of the senate foreign
mittee and Chairman Flood of the house foreign commit
ee These persons have not discussed the subject of their
conference except that one cOnferee indicated his
personal apprehension that certain of the courses con-
sidered might lead to war.
The idea of breaking diplomatic relations is said to ex-
plain too why Senator Stone called off his projected
speech in defense of the administration foreign policy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-23

London, Feb. 23.-The German crown primo ealing
the greatest smash on the western front since akng
the English Ypres lines last May has taken nearly six
and Onehalf miles of French trenches Verdun the
Berlin office claimed today
This extensive offensive aimed against the outer
defenses of the important town of Verdun in the neigh
borhood of Consenvoye and Azannes about 10 miles to
the north There the Teutons not only claimed their
gain of ground but they announced they had
taken 5000 prisoners and much booty.
Following up this reputed victory, they claimed that
in another offensive move they had captured 700 yards
of French trenches east of Hedeweer in Asace and 80
prisoners
How terrible was the German drive was evidenced
from the Paris admission that there had been great Of
fensve around Verdun and that the Germans had been
killed off by battaOns Paris claimed that while the
HaumOnt wood had been evacuated the French had re-
gained the Caures wood from which they had been
eviced yesterday Breaking of the French salient north
of Beaumont and 10 miles northeast of Verdun adj
mtted. Recapture of some trenches around Souchez
was claimed
No attack of similar strength has been delivered on
either side in the western combat for MONTHS excepting
the French offensive in the Campagne in September The
battle is still raging about 10 miles from Verdun the
east bank of the Meuse with the prince aiming to
force his army southwark in the hope of conquering all
the outer deenses of Verdn and then bringing up his
AZ centimeter guns to level the fortress.
Such move would give the TeutOns great ad-
vantage in the south as the French have threatened their
communications by retaining the Verdun stronghold.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-23
TWO ALLEGED GUNMEN
TAKEN FROM TRAIN
Chinese Carried Loaded Re-
VOlvers But Claim To Be
Agents Of Cannery

Two Chinese armed with loaded re-
vOlvers and who are thought to be gun
men involved in the tong war that is
now breaking out along the Pacific
coast were arrested by the Salem po-
lice last night as they came through
this city on a passenger train at l:55
a. m. The men gave the names Charley
So and Sing Bong when they were book
ed on a charge of carrying concealed
weapons at the police station. The Port
land authorities were notified of the
arrest of the Chinese and Captain Baty,
of the Portland detective force, asked
that the men be held until officers from
Portland could look them over.
In Jail today So and Bong do not
appear to be particularly hostile and
say that they were only out to employ
men for fish cannery. One of them
carried about $50 and the other about
$50 in cash and they stated that ~
money was to be used for the employ
ment of Chinese labor.
Charley So and Sing Bong were both
taken from the southbound train VIII
reaches this city at 1855 a. M. The
officers have been on the lookout at
both depots for strange Chinese since
the tong war has been started on the
coast and last night their vigilence
was rewarded by finding the two gun.
men. The Chinese arrested carried re-
volvers of one of the best models, a
.32 caliber and both arms were loaded
and oiled for action. When arrested
the Chinese made no resistance but told
the officers that they were going to
Albany to hire men to work in can
merry. Their tickets were purchased in
Portland for Albany,
On one of the men was found sheet
of paper bearing the address of the
Bing Kong tong headquarters in Sac
ramento, Stockton, Fresno and Los An.
geles and also the address of Ying Shing
Lung in Seattle. Both of the men de.
clared that they were for peace at any
price but the officers were inclined to
doubt their story about being employ.
ment agents for a Salmon cannery as
men in this business seldom carry load
cd revolvers.
Sheriff William Esch and Chief of
Police j. T. Welsh made a thorough
search of the Chinese quarters in this
city last night but failed to find any
trace of gunmen wanted in Portland or
Roseburg Their search revealed sew.
eral secret hiding places but in none
Of them was found any suspicious OF
strange Chinese. The Salem orientals
appear to be bearing out their asser
tions that they are neutral and are moi
looking for trouble.
The Chinese quarter was surrounded
by police officers and the sheriff anC
the chief conducted the search person
ally and left no stone unturned TO 10
cate the Chinese wanted for the tong
murders but they are convinced TODAY
that Salem has not been chosen as !
hiding place by the wilv murdcrcrs.
Charley SO and Sing Bong were cacl
fined $40 in police court today on 9
charge of carrying concealed weapons
and their revolvers confiscated. They
are being held, however, upon the ad
vice Of Chief Clark, of Portland, pend
ing the arrival Of Portland officers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-23
TRYING TO ROUND UP
BLACKMAILING GANG
Score of Young Women, and
Firm Of Lawyers Said to
Be In Scheme

Seattle, Wash, Feb 23.-After an un-
successful all night vigil, deputy sher-
ifs redOubled their efforts today to
take into custody the alleged leader of
blackmaiers, who, with headquarters
here, are said to have badgered"
some of the most prominent and
wealthy men of the Pacific coast out of
thousands of dollars during the past two
years.
The man sought is former financial
agent and lawyer, who is said to have
worked in collusion with firm f at
torneys and a score of attractive young
women, in getting photog: = hs of we,
Tins in compromising SIT lations
A last night de2I;y shrritfs Ijy
C. 'aerl Cd near the no le Of the mar
50 lsht, watching every entran;e with
oat stt,css,
Prosecutor Lundin has refused to is
81, =. Ttrrant for the iinanci,, agents
ar"'st Sheriff Hodge instructed hs
met to t. Ike him into custody n"twith
str,dng.
secordlng to Deputy Sheriff NJ. T..
Hllloy, wi ose investigations led to the
exposures of the alleged "badger"
game, the financial agent is the man
who operated the camera in almost ev-
cry instance, and who developed the
negatives which were sold for fabulous
sums to the victims.
Word was received by Sheriff Hodge
from Los Angeles today, that Miss Isa-
bel Clayberg, arrested in that city by
Sheriff Cline yesterday. as IN alleged
member of the syndicate, mas engaged
an attorney and is preparing to resist
eYtraditiOn.
Miss Lillian Peterson, anothc. woman
wanted in connection with the case, was
in Billings, Mont, up to Sunday, ac-
cording to advices received by Sheriff
Hodge from Sheriff f. w. Matlock, of
Billings.
SnCe that time she has mysterioualy
disappeared. Deputy Sheriff nalIy says
he bIs information that her rinnce is
one Of the wealthiest cattlemen in Mon
tlna.
@ last Thursday a telegram was .cLt
TO 'Nnrfff Matlock asking him to |, cate
Miss Peterson and keep her undtt sur
veillance. He replied the following
day that she had been found and
Hodge Immediately wired:
Keep her within your reach. Act
quietly"
Yesterday Matlock wired: "Miss Pc.
terson left on the Goth for parts un-
known -
Hodge has today wired several other
points in his search for the woman.
Most of the alleged gangs opera
tions here are said to have been con.
Quoted in bungalow on Twentieth ave.
nue..
At this house the camera was located
in a clothes closet. A hole had been
bored through the wall into an adioin
ing bedroom, so that the cameraman
had a clear view of what went on there
The gang is said to have worked in no
tells and in other houses in different
parts of the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-23
Has England Broken Faith?

Washington, Feb. 23.-Whether Eng
land mas broken faith with the United
States aud thereby complicated the Ger
man. American submarine situation, was
a new question injected into the con
troversy today. AprOpos Of this it was
pointed out that the British Ambassa-
dor Sir Cecil Spring. Rice in August,
1914 wrote Secretary Of State Bryan
that Foreign Secretary Grey has given
the "fullest assurances that mer-
chantmen would not fire on submarines
unless attacked by the latter.
Germany now claims England has n
secret order to merchantmen either to
flee or fire at submarines upon sight.
If England 5 pledge in this respect
has been violated, an American protest
to England is probable. While Secre-
tary Of State Lansing has continually
held that negotiitions with beliger-
ents must be separate and that deal
ings with one side shall not be contin.
gent upon the policy Of the other, he
may demand fulfillment of England g
promises should the Berlin evidence
now en- route prove the existence Of the
alleged secret British orders.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff expects
to receive before Saturday Instructions
from Berlin as to his course toward the
Lansing notice that America regards
as illegal the Teuton decree Of warfare
against armed merchantmen.
Meantime, both the state department
and the embassy believe that the chance
Of Germany's postpOnement of opera
ton OF the decree is remote.
While the submarine situation is in
statu quo, congressman are showing
President Wilson evidence of a big pro.
paganda to force an embargo on muni'
tions aud issuance of a warning to Am-
orleans 10 keep off armed merchantmen
They reported receipt of letters, cards
! pamphlets aud papers in support Of such
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-23
Russians Driving Turks.

Petrograd, Feb. 23.-On their march
to Trebizond, Russian vanguards nave
reached point within a few miles Of
Rich. This town is only 35 miles east
of Trebizond and the fall of the lat
ter is not far distant, according to
Tiflis dispatches today
Armenians, fleeing from the Christ
ian quarter of Trebizond outside the
walls of the city, arrived at the Rus
sian lines and reported that the Turks
are removing the vlluables from the
city, evidently with no intention Of
making serious resistance to the Slav
onslaught.
"We are continuing the pursuit of
the remnants of the Turkish forces, -
said the war office today.
Announcement of fresh successes in
the Caucasus, with demonstrations in
the Duma, preceded publication of an
official stltemeht relating that the Rus.
slams had won sllirmishes on nearly ev-
cry sector from the Baltic to Rumania.
This statement told of violent artil-
lery over the Dvina sector, and Of nu-
merous enemy aerOplanes tnrowing
bombs in the Riga region.
One hundred and fifty occupants Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-23

While administration circles took a
gloomy view of the situation, it was
suggested that publicity of the govern
ment views might prevent a break.
Even if President Wilson decides to
take the question of rupture to con
gress, it was pointed out that there
would be sufficient time between deliv-
cry of his message and any congression-
al action thereon for Germany to "see
the light" and to correct her policy.
At any rate, officials said that the
president is done with parleying, Al
ready his recent vigorous activities
have caused collapse of the democratic
agitation for issuance of warning to
Americans to keep off armed merchant
men. Democrats fostering tae plan
have not changed their idea about 1t,
but their desire TO press such resolu-
tiOn has disappeared nasmuch as they
have learned the White House would
not support them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-23
Fired On Latter As He Came
Out Of Restaurant In
Business District
FIRED SECOND SHOT in
VICTIMS HEAD AND FLED
Chinese Laulldryman al Rose
burg Murdered Chinese
Stay Indoors

Portland, Ore, Feb 23.-A Chinese
gunman shot and KILLED Yin Luck, aged
20, at O'Clock this morning when Yin
Luck came out of a restaurant in the
heart of the business district to sweep
the sidewalk.
A taxicab driver gave chase to the
highbinder who did the shooting, and
drove him into the arms of policeman
three blocks away. He gave his name
as All Low, said he was A years old
and desired to speak to his attorney
He spoke excellent English and was
well dressed.
The shooting of Yin Luck is the thirt
disastrous clash between tong gunmen
in Portland since war broke out be-
tween the Hop Sings and an alliance of
the Bow Leongs, Bing Kongs and Suey
Sings.
In Chinatown the orientals remained
behind bOlted doors. But this morning
for the first time in history gun.
man invaded the business district of the
city to do his deadly work. Supposing
the tong war fully 10 blocks away, Yin
Luck, a janitor, boldly went on the
open sidewalk after sweeping out q
restaurant. The ,highbinder was hiding
in a dark doorway He fired once and
Yin Luck dropped Placing the muzzlC
of his revolver at the PROSTATE man
head the tongman again pulled the tr1
ger. Then he fled, pursued by a taxi
cab driver.
This happened while negotiation.
were in progress for peace. Tongmer
asserted yesterday that a truce haC
been declared.
Chunk" said Captain of Detective,
Baty, and doubled his guard of plain
clothes men in Chinatown.
The killing of Yin Luck happened af
ter two preliminary peace meetings. hat
been held with District Attorney Evan.
presiding. The only trouble with the
peace meetings yesterday afternoon and
last night was that they were held il
Hop Sing headquarters and the enemie,
of the Hop Sings wouldn't come.
The "Chinese Fords" from Sar
Francisco were expected in Portland
today and may be able to arrange {
permanent peace. But the shooting OF
Yin Luck and the murder of another
Chinese in Roseburg yesterday makes
peace seem far away.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-23
Fleeing From Seattle.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 23.-Nearly a
hundred Chinese, members Of the Hop
Sing tong, are seeking refuge here to-
day, after having fled from Seattle and
Portland, where further tong war kill
ings are feared by the celestials. Police
have been asked to give the fugitives
protection from Bow Leong gunmen
who they fear may follow them 70 ex-
act tong vengeance.
The Hop Sings began arriving here
shortly after the outbreak of hostili,
ties at Portland. Some are quartered
with fellow tongmen, but the greater
number are huddled together in a va
cant store room on lower Broadway.
All strange Chinese are being close
ly watched by the police, aud all those
found with firearms in their possession
viii be arrested.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-23
One Under Arrest.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 23--Chinese tong
war activities centered today on the
legal fight brewing around Yee Bow,
accused by the polite Of shooting Y. U.
Park, a Korean, week ago.
Former Assistant United States At.
torney j. J. sullivan, employed to de-
fend him by friends who say that i'm.
ported gunner did the shooting, has
obtained writ Of habeas corpus from
Judge Ronald
States attorneys will try and show
cause he should not be released from
Jail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-23
A Roseburg Victim.

Roseburg, Ore, Feb. 23.-The brutal
murder Of Lee Faut, Chinese laundry
man, was committed by robbers who
sought to cover their crime with the
cloak of the tong war raging on the
Pacific coast between the Hop Sing and
allied Bow LeOng, Bing Kong and Suey
Sing tOngs.
This was the belief Of officers who,
nevertheless, kept a strict watch on
Chinatown today.
Lee Faut was found late yesterday in
his little laundry. His head was badly
battered, his throat cut from ear to ear,
and a wicked looking dagger stuck in
his abdomen. A bloodstained hatchet
lay nearby, His little hoard of savings
was gone.