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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-06
Geo. Ferguson Here.

Private Geo. Ferguson, of the Trayn-
ham Guards, has been in the CITY SOW
eral days, having left the company at
columbia. lie talks very Interestingly
or Ills experiences on the border, but
says he does not care for any moro of
IT, All Of the boys are well, he said,
and are anxious to be home.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-06
Will Reach LaurenS About
2:25 q. M.
CROWDS EXPECTED
TO MEET THEM
The Boys will be Given Great Wei.
come by the Home Folks. Definite
Plans for their Reception have not
Yet been Mhde. Away Nearly Six
Months.

MOHluS.
After stay away from home of
nearly six months, the local military
company, called by the home people,
the Traynham Guards, and officially
styled Co. ID, lst S. G. Infantry, returns
today to its home station. The COM
pany was mustered out OF the reserve
service yesterday and resumed it's
status as part of the National Guard
The company is expected to arrive on
the afternoon train from Columbia,
due at the passenger station at 2:25
p. m. great outDouring OF citizens
is expected to greet the soldiers upon
their return
The company returned to Camp
Moore near Columbia with the other
units of the First Regiment Thursday
after stay on the Mexican border of
about three months. The regiment was
called to the colors by Pres. Wilson
on June Sth, when break with the
Mexican de facto government was i'm
minent. The local company was in its
armory the following morning and on
June 23rd left for Camp Moore near
Columbia, wh"re 1t remained in camp
until the first week in August From
mere 1t was sent to Ell Paso, Tex,
where 1t has been encamped for most
ofthe time. Besides undergoing train
ing to fit them for soldier duty, the
regiment was put on patrol duty for
several weeks. The regiment acquit-
ted itself well on the border and won
high praise for It's conduct and cnicien-
cy.
Sergcants Eichclbcrger and Dial and
Private Randolph Little were mus
tered out in Texas. The first two re-
maincd in Texas where they have Sc
cured employment. Private Little was
at home several days ago, but will re-
turn West. All the remaining men,
bers Of the company will arrive today.
Capt. Arthur Lee and Lieutenants d.
Il. Simpson and j. f. Smith will come
with them. 1t Is understood that one
OF the officers will have to return to
Columbia for several days to finish the
work Of checking up.
The Second Regiment and the cav
airy troop from Charleston are still
on the border and 1t Is not known
when they will return.
The men Of the First Regiment were
given a barbecue and otherwise hon
ored In Columbia Monday, grand
parade being held which was review
ed by Gov. Manning and other officials.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-06
Meeting Of I'D. A. r.

| Inc Henry Laurens chapter, ID. A.
r., will meet Friday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock with Mrs. NJ l.. Copeland.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-06
BIG COTTON FIRE IN COLUMBIA.
Fire Destroys Shed, Machinery and
$500 Bales of Cotton of Warehouse
Company.

S,oVV DuieS vi OOtUOn OI warehouse
Company.
Columbia, Dec. 2.-The shed, ma
chinery and $500 bales of cotton of
the Columbia Compress land Ware
house company tonight were destroyed
by fire Of unknown origin, entailing
loss Of $25O,000, which is fully cover
ed by insurance. This morning insur-
ance in the sum Of $4,000 was taken
out and $4,000 Of this amount was
placed with the South Carolina Fire
insurance company, which was in
corporatcd shortly after the new fire
insurance law went into effect in this
state.
The fire was discovered at 10:45
o'clock and soon the entire front of
the building was mass OF flames
and for awhile endangered the plants
of the Southern Cotton Oil company,
the Texas Oil Company and other
nearby industrial plants.
Every member and all the available
equipment of the entire Columbia fire
dcpartmenI combined in heroic efforts
to check HE flames which for time
seemed almost uncomfortable. 4 still
night was Of decided advantage to the
fircmen.
AT one o'clock the fire appeared to
be under control, and there was little
danger Of fourthcrs, although some Of
the cotton was Smouldcring.
The cotton which was destroyed
was located under the shed and this
burned quickly. a brick firewall
protected several thousand bales of
cotton in the warehouse.
officials Of the company were per-
picked last night to understand the
origin of The fire. Not the slightest in
dication Of a cause had been found
and 1t Is Very probable that it never
will he known as the scene this
morning Is only one Of charrcd re-
mains.
Disastrous as it was, the fire was
also very spectacular and shundreds
Of people came from all directions on
foot, by automobiles and in other
conveyances from the city and sur
rounding suburbs The glare was
Visible for miles around and it seem
ed as If the whole Of that Industrial
cOnflagration.
Braving the intense heat which
held the crowds back at safe dis
tance the firemen dashed to the
burning buildings and fought val
iantly for nearly two hours. While
some of the firemen were overcome
there were no serious injuries.
4 Successful Football Season Ended.
The Laurens high school team play
ed it's last football game Of this sea-
son against Anderson high school on
Thanksgiving. This game was played
under adverse circumstances, several
Of the players being hurt and others
away for Thanksgiving,> but the team
played with its usual grit and skill
and tied the score, 3 to 3.
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Greenville has credit for defeating the
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games n two . seasons rho ~ y,mcs s
n1ovod III. sooson 40 .. fol,ows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06

a
 Tuscaloosa, May 5.-(Special) )-Ala- bamas diphtheria situation took a more serious turn this afternoon when it was announced by physicians who have the situation in charge that approximately 12S students are carrying diphtheria disease germs.
 Reports on the examination made of the throats of every student living in the university barracks showed two-thirds with positive culture. The examination was made yesterday.
 Just how long the present quarantine situation would continue pr. A. H. Dur rett, Tuscaloosa county physician. who is in charge. declined to predict He also declined to view the situation as serious as Tar as the individual students were concerned, but declared that a continued quarantine was imperative in order, tc prevent further spread of the disease
 Thus far there are only eight clinical cases of diphtheria in the university bar racks proper. In addition to the bar racks, two fraternity houses. the Phi Delta Theta and the Phi Kappa Sigma have been placed under quarantine Dr. Durrett discussed the situation with reti- cence.
 .sInvestigation has shown that approx'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Oregon Primary On May 1o to Pat Hughes Boom to Test
Advocates of Justice Had Hoped Present Their Candidate Chicago Without His Strength Being Tested in Single State-That Roosevelt is Doomed Grows
 More Apparent Every Day
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington May 5.--tSpecial.l 1.-The re- suit of the recent presidential primaries, coupled with the information that the western states are opposed to extensive warlike preparation. are taken in Wash irgton strongly to indicate that Colonel Roosevelt cannot be nominated by the re- publicans in Chicago
 As Massachusetts was the Roosevelt Gettysburg. the politicians of the east are
 anxiously awaiting and speculating on
 the result of the Oregon primary May 19, fin which Justice Hughes. against his ex-
 pressed wish will be subjected to the acid test of the ballot. If the justice shows strength, his boom will be greatly |accentuated it is believed; on the other hand. if the opposite result obtains, his foundation will be expected to crumble. On the ballot with Hughes will be Sen ator Cumnlins and ex-Senator Burton. With Roosevelt despite his embrace of the suffragists' propaganda, apparently coomed in his effort to acquire the noIni- nation for third time Hughes is the lion or the hour Should Oregon, however. !fail to rally to the justice. "favorite'' lson will in all probability be groomed by the "big business" of tho east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06

It is believed that from the very be- ginning the Hughes sponsors planned to present their candidate to the conven- tion without his strength having been tested in single state of the union. They were successful everywhere save in Ore gon. In that state 1400 voters petitioned the secretary of the commonwealth to place the name of the justice on the ticket. The justice protested, and then made a personal and direct appeal that his name be taken from the ballot. The supreme court however, to which body the question wassrcferred, declared that the secretary of state would be com pelled to retain the name of the justice on the ballot unless the 14oO petitioners would withdraw their petition. This the petitioners failed to do, and thus the country will soon be made aware of the truth or falsity of the general interpre- tation that Hughes is the ablest man the republicans could put forward as their standard-bearer.
 There is sign today that the Roose- welt camp is becoming frantic. The re- port is that the colonel has sent the word down the line that Gen Leonard Wood must be boomed for the presi- dency The idea that Wood would bs la candidate. however, is generally
 SCsnsiAssa ss Pags TAsseA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Diphtherid Situation At
 the University Is Grdper
Twohird of Students Examined Found to Have Positive Cu tures- Physician in Charge Unable to Say How Long Present Quarantine Will Continue-Eight Clin
 ical Cases of Diphtheria in Evidence so Far,

imately two-thirds of the students in bar racks are carrying diphtheria germs" he declared 'sThis, however, does not mean that these students have clinical case of diphtheria but merely that they arc threatened with the disease and are in a position to aid in spreading it. Thus far we have found only eight or ten clinical cases here. Just how long we must con main in their rooms I am unable to say. It is probable that many of them will be released in few days.
 Those showing negative culture will be given another examination at once and all showing a second negative reading will be allowed to go as they please. At present the quarantine must continue sew eral days. Of course. there is a possi- bility that the situation will not be cleared up for several weeks. but this, think is unlikely. There is no cause for inn mediate alarm. As yet the measures are mainly precautionary.
 [ Today. as yesterday, saw but few of the students showing ill effects from the disease. but barracks were considerably quieter. Baseball practice has been aban- doned and two series already cancelled Glasses continue with those students liv- ing in the fraternity houses not under quarantine and in private honies attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
RAIDER DESTROYED
Summary of the News

GENERAL NEWS 1-Immediate break with Germany not imminent.
 Milton smith continues to draw amusement out of probe; of l.. 6 N.
 Pershing thinks he has located Villa.
 Three Zeppelins and submarine In two days for entente. Oregon urinary of May 10 will be test of Hughes boom. l2- Comment on the German reply to si American note. s
 STATE NEWS l-Diphtheria situation at university E graver. 2-Tenth district's baptism of fire drawing to, close. 3--Kniwhts of Grip meeting at Gads- 7-rFriscor attacheS hy Sheriff Bat 9-Rushton demands names of men violating the law.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Sentiment is overwhelming for Hchool bond issue. COrps of lmatrons and maids to sell flags today.
 Would like to see vote solid to kill tick. in Jefferson. Hoard of Trade formulatcs plans for year's work. s,asa < N Splendid dcbate hx blgh school students. sss s S Engineers report on warrior high way to be subHnftted today. C0nsMlttec makes appeal for hOus- ing of veterans.
 FEATURES 2-Footlights aud screen. 3-Holland's letter. 4-Editorial comment. G-Society news. 11-Mnrkets.
 SPORTING NEWS S-Battlc to draw with New Orleans Double header to he played todn V southern splits with Cumberland NIcth9dints rally and down Howard Rome gets better grip on C. A. l. lead. s. Crisp comment en sane yestexdny,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06

state that it mas imposed far-reaching re-
 straints upon the use of the submarine weapon, solely in consideration of neu-
 trals' interests. in spite of the fact that the restrictions are necessarily of ad- vantage to Germany's enemies No such
 consideration has ever been shown neu-
 trals by Great Britain and her allies. "The German government cannot ad-
 init any doubt that these orders were given, or are eys ts5 " eoa6 fafta Errors actually occl7 3nsx ean sn no kind of warfsra avosasa e gether. Allowance must be uade in ss conduct of navs waaf 5wa 7s4 nj enemy resorting to all klE1s of fus-s, whether permissible or illicit But apart from the possibility of errors, naval warfare just like war 1 fare on land implies unavoidable dan gers for neutral persons, and goods en- tering the fight>Sg zone. Even in cases where the naval action is confined to iordinary forms of cruiser warfare neu- | tral persons and goods repeatedly come | to grief
 | s"The German government has repeat edly and explicitly pointed out the aafs-
 gers from mines that have led to lhe l loss of numerous ships.
 MADE SEVERAL PROPOSALS | "The German government has made several proposals to the government of l the United States in orrder to reduce to minimum for American travellers and goods the inherent dangers of naval warfare Unfortunately the government | of the United States decided not to ae lcept the proposals. Had it accepted tf v lgovernment of the United States woul have been instrumental in preventir the greater part of the accidents thf American citizens have met with in tl . meantime.
 ''The German government still stands by its offer to come to an agreemelss along these lines.
 "As the German government repeaS edly declared it cannot dispense witt the use of the submarine weapon in tt4 1 conduct of warfare against enen trade The German government, how 1 ever, has now decided to make a fut 1 ther concession. adapting methods cf submarine war to the interests of net@ 1 trals.
 '1n reaching this decision the Germs lgovernment is actuated by considers tions which are above the level of al puted questions.
 | "The German government attaches ! Hess importance to the sacred primo i ples of humanity than the government l of the United States. It again fully ltakes into account that both govern | ments for many years co-operated Tn developing international law in con- l (Continucd on Page six)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
With Bit in His Teeth He Conducts Examination Practically to Suit Him. self-S Startles Counsel
WILL NOT ANSWER
 QUESTIONS ABOUT
 POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Offers to End Probe by. Compromise With Men He Says Are Behind It-L. & N. Interests

Washington, May 5.--MiIton- H Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. finished his direct testimony today in the interstate conn., merce commissions investigation of the roads affairs. He will be cross- examined tomorrow.
 MT. Smith's testimony dealt with sub jects ranging from the suicide of a steamboat captain to legislative bodies, These, he said, were all menace; in action. calamity.
 He startled all connected with the case by proposing an immediate term ination of the investigation through a compromise with the men whom, he said, were back of it and chuckled at the discontinue of his counsel when he said it. He gave his own definf- tions of politics plutocrats and prop erty rights; told why he thought American citizens were prohibited by law from owning vessels in interna- tional trade; smilingly took his coun- sefs advice not to answer certain questions and insisted upon answering others in his own way and in as many rrIe oc I ph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
DECLINES TO RESTRICT
 USE OF THE SUBMARINE

Unofficial Copy of Note Considered By Cabinet But No Statement Is Issued Think Wilson Will Wait to See If Germany Means Her Promises and Then Break Relations Without Further Farley If They Are Violated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06

President Wilson is described by those close about him as being in position where he cannot question the good faith of Germanys assurances. which must stand or fall by the future conduct of her submarine commanders
 The German embassy view Is that the note gives all President Wilson asked for; that it signalizes a return too sscruser warfare'-the use of sub marines as regular naval cruisers in- tercepting commerce with visit and search, and that inasmuch as it makes no mention of the armed ship question. that perplexing feature of the contro- versy is not involved
 Congress took the note quietly, ana although members expressed variety
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
nlted states goVernme,
 TEXT OF NOTE


 Following is the text of the note of the German government in reply to the Amer ican note respecting submarine warfare, delivered on Thursday by Gottlieb. von Jagow, the foreign secretary, to Ambas sador Gerald:
 The undersigned on behalf of the inn peral German government has the honor to present to his excellency, the ambas- sador of the United States. James w. Garard, the following reply to the note of April 20 regarding the conduct of German submarine warfare
 ''The German government handed over to the proper naval authorities for early
 investigation the evidence concerning the Sussex as communicated by the govern ment of the United States. Judging by the results that the investigation has hitherto yielded the German government is alive to the possibility that the ship mentioned in the note of April 10 as hav- 1 ing been torpedoed by a German subma- rine is actually identical with the Sus- sex
 The German government begs to re- serve further communication on the mat ] ter until certain points are ascertained. which are of decisive importance for es- i tablishing the facts of the case. Should | 1t turn out that the commander was wrong in assuming the vessel to be a man-of- war, the German government will not fail to draw the consequence resulting therefrom.
 NO ASSURANCES GIVEN
 The German submarine forces have had, in fact, orders to conduct the sui- marine warfare in accordance with the general principles of visit and search and the destruction of merchant vessels recognized by international law, the sole exception being the conduct of warfare against enemy trade carried on enemy freight ships encountered in the war bone SUIT rounding Great Britain. With regard to these no assurance has ever been given to the government of the United States No such assurances are contained in the declaration of February s. 1916 "In connection with the case of the Sussex, the government of the United States made a series of statements, the gist of which is the assertion that the incident is to be considered but one i'm stance of deliberate method Of indis- criminate destruction of vessels of all sorts, nationalities and destinations by German submarine commanders. ''The German government must emphat- ically repudiate the assertion. The Ger man government, however, thinks it of little avail to enter into details III the present stage of affairs, more particular ly as the government of the United States omitted to substantiate the assertion by reference to concrete facts. "The German government will only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
IMMEDIATE BRFsAK- WITH GERMANY IS NOT IMMINENT BUT
 REPLA FI WILSON'S FINAL WORD IS NOT SATISFACTORY

East Finds It Hard to See How Note Can Be Ac- ceptable to President Wilson Germany Has Made Compliance With Demands of United States Conditional Upon Forcing of Great Britain to Relax the Blockade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, May 5.-(Specal.) )-The imperial German government, in answer to the recently ex- pressed final word of the United States, declares that "neutrals cannot expect that Germany shall restrict the use of an effective weapon (the sub marine) if the enemy is permitted to apply at will methods of warfare violating rules of inter- national law
 So plainly does Germany put the caseha it will only not abandon but will restrict the of the submarine until the United States takes issue against the alleged illegal operations of Great in the opinion of the declaration of the German government that it has issued orders against the destruction without warning of merchant vessels scarcely prove acceptable the President of United States
 
  diplomatic relations with Germany unless that shall immediately
 
 
  o
  States; 
  many Britain will not only hold nulfed promises made, n in question 0 obtain b-ha
 
  considered this  Lansing would until had dgestedt the the The general impression and that many against craft accordance another with inn government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
Note Announces That Submarine Commanders Have Been Given Orders Not to Attack Without Warming Merchant Vessels Recognized By In- ternatiOna Law, But Adhering to Manifesto of FebruaryS
WANTS UNITED STATES TO
 PUT PRESSURE ON BRITAIN
Repeats Familiar Argument That Britain Is to Blame For German Violation of International Law By the Blockade of the Teuton Coast Gave No Assurances Regarding Armed Ships

Berlin, May 5-(By Wireless to Sayvlle -Germanys re- ply to the American government answering the note President Wilson regarding submarine warfare informs Washington authorities that instructions have issued German naval commanders nstrucng them merchant vessels recognized by international law shall sunk with warning and without saving human lives unless the ship a tempts to escape offer resistance"
 In Berlin expected that the note will be satisfactory he TTnited State nnnnf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
THREE zEPPE[|NS AND SUBMARINE
 IN TWO DAYS FOR
 ENTENTE POWERS

London, May 5.-The British liner Clan MacFadyen has arrived in Gravesend from Africa, somewhat damaged by the gunfire of two German submarines. The steamer returned the fire and it was be- Iieved on board that one of the subma- rines was destroyed.
 The steamer reports that the first at- tack on her was made in the Bay of Biscay, when submarine fired 60 shots at her at range of 50 yards. The steam CT immediately brought her big guns into action and hit the submarine several times, and, it is believed, destroyed it.
 Three hours later another submarine fired a torpedo, but missed the Clan Mac Fadyen by few feet.
 RAIDER DESTROYED
 Athens, May 1.-The French flagship Patrie brought down a Zeppelin at o'clock this morning. The airship fell in the Vardar river near Saloniki.
 London, May s.--A Zeppelin raided sa-
 (Continued on Page TwcIvel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-06
ANSWER IS LENGTHY

|
 To one question his answer lasted nearly ti1ree d1arters of an hour. This was his explanation of circumstances attending the suicide in 1913 of Capt. Norman H. Staples of Alabama, man whom he said he had befriended. His answer was typewriter statement of several thousand words. When coun- sel objected, suggesting that it be extended in the record, MT. Smith re- piled that counsel had asked the ques- ton and he would answer it in his own way
 There was series of searching questions. however, that MT. Smith did not answer. To each of them his coun sel interposed objections and an ad- monition to refuse to testify.
 These questions included:
 Did you confer from time to time with your directors as to the policy of using the railroads funds for political pur- poses?''
 Did you personally ever make such expenditures, or were you ordered to make them by your directors?''
 'Have you ever been present at any conference of railroad managers where the policy of railroad contributions to political campaigns was discussed?"
 Do you justify taking funds of the Louisville and Nashville partly owned by republicans to help democrats?"