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Arizona republican., 1916-06-22
WIRE OFFICE
 MPROvEMENT.
District Commercial Su- perintendent M'Phee of Western Union Here With Blue Prints of Change

All the comforts of home are com prehended in the blue prints, brought to this city yesterday by District Sup ern Union ard within six weeks 10 become the basis of remodeling the local office. Rest rooms for the patrons and messenger boys and more com fortable quarters for the telegraphers and office people comprise only the lesser part of the improvements that are now certain to be made. The highest type of up-to- the minute in- strnments will be installed.
 McPhee, who is extremely interest ed in Arizona. is on his way to the border, commissioned to investigate conditions there relative to wire serv- ice for the military and the press. In case of war, the Western Union lines along the border will be of the high est importance, not only to the off COTS for transmitting orders. but to the swarms of newspapermen Mho will at once flock to the scene of op- rations. Preparations will be made says McPhee to take care of any pos sible traffic rush.
 Arizona Is on Right Track 1 McPhee says Arizona is all right. 1 He fairly giows with enthusiasm over the hearty nature of business condi- tions here. Specially pleased is he with the situation in Ajo. which he visited with the business mems excur- sion on May 4. At that time, he opined that a Western Union office would
 do business amounting to at least $500 month. The office was installed on his recommendation and surc ,l enough, is now averaging $20 a day in receipts.
 The telegraph super is probably ont of the best informed men in the world on the history of the southwest. II;
 kidded W. F. Mann. local manager
 of the w. L. yesteday about the lat ter's lack of knowledge concerning chaps like Garces and Coronado anc
 ether pioneering Spaniards. He lief last evening for Nogales.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-22

Your boy can swim six times a week at the Y M c. A. Special rates now on: 9-1t year., $2; 12-14 years, $3.50; 15-17 years $5; to February 1st 1917.
 Advertisement dd
Arizona republican., 1916-06-22
HERE FROM OKLAHOMA

N. E. BiVens, a hardware dealer Of Vici, okla, is in the city spending q few days with Dwight, Clarence and Carl Gates, brothers of his wife. Mrs. Bivens was here a short while back and went on to California. MT. Bivens was detained at home and will journey to California from here. He speaks enthusiastically of the Salt River valley and it's prosperity.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-22
FINANCES and MARKETS

Continued from Page Ten)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
GREAT NAVAL RATTLE ON.
Being Wssed for Defense Of AtIaptac
Coast in Piay-War.

Washington. Aug. 25.-Following a
confsrsnce with President wilson
Vice Prssidsht Marshall announced
that he will b formally notinsd of
his nomination At Indianapolis Oh
ssptsmbsr II. Former Govsthcr
uiynn. Of New York state will make
the notification speech. I.
A great naval battle IL being staged.
Theoretically. or the Atlantic coast to-
day omcials have received informa-
ton that Rear Admiral Helms of the
Blue Fleet who II defending the coast,
has been engaged with Admiral
Mayes OF the invading feet. The bat
tie will decide whether the navy ia
efficient enough to protect the coast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
MADE STATEMENT STRONGER.
Corrects Errors in Last Letter of E.
w. Dabbs.

Salem, Black River. Aug. 25.-Two
typographical errors in the third par
agraph Of my letter of the 22d need
correction to give force to what I was
trying to say. First, fixed purpose
to sell through" should be fixed pur-
pose to see 1t through" Second, "who
could not arrange to hold cotton for
four or six weeks" should be four or
six months
One of the worst things to break
the market is an accumulation of
weak cotton, for it is always forced
on the market. when it is weakest.
thereby further depressing the price.
Since my last letter met Rural Po-
hceman Mcbride. Mr.. Mcbride is a
very careful man in his statements.
His duties take him along every by
road in the county east Of 'Scape Ger
and Black river. I asked him about
the crop conditions. He said counting
in all of the best cotton a third (1-3)
of a crop is all that can be made in
MS beat. E. w. Dabbs.
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Washington. Aug. 25.-The brother
hood leaders conference with Presi-
dent Wilson lasted one hour and 25
minutes. President Wilson sounded
them out on the proposition submitted
by the presidents last night for giving
an eight hour day with pay for nine
instead Of ten hours. The brotherhood
leaders say they cannot make any
more concessions. but stick to Will
sons plan for an eight hour day. with
pay for ten hours and collateral ques-
tiona will be settled by a neutral COM
mission.
They charged that the railroads are
manufacturing sentiment throughout
h r.t.y against this plan. They
! testimony that the roads
are pay. ,g for kilograms to Wilson in
which he II urged not to force the
railroads to give an eight hour day.
The railroad presidents held their
first secret conference at the hotel to-
day.
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STUDENTS SEEK DISCHARGES.

Young Guardsmen Serving ON From.
tier Would Return to Their College
Classes. xlyIkj,xt
Columbia, Aug. 25.-It is probable
that a number of the University OF
South Carolina students belonging to
the five South Carolina units now near
Ell Paso will obtain their DISCHARGES
in time to return to the university
before the opening of the new session.
l.. T. Baker, dean, received yesterday
two special delivery letters from Car
olina men requesting certificates that
they are students of the university.
Prof. Baker will send certificates
promptly to the score or more of stu
dents of his institution so that as
many as desire to do so may make
immediate application for discharges.
A war department order says: en-
dividuals who can show a bona fide
intention of entering or returning to
colleges or schools at the beginning
of the fall term in 1916, will be dis
charged as soon as practicable after
September 1, 1916. unless the military
situation at that time shall be such
as to render their retention in the
service necessary" -
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New Seaboard Station in Service.

The new Seaboard station was open
ed for business on Thursday, the
trains running into that terminal for
the first time. The new station is cne
Of the neatest and most attractive
railroad depOts in the State. It is
built Of frame with brick veneer. 1t
has neat waiting rooms for white and
colored. with every convenience.
The accommodations for ladies are
ideal. The woman's retiring room is
large. airy and attractive, and the
general waiting rooms are large and
comfortable looking. The work is all
beautifully done. mission style. with
handsome ornamental mantels and
wainscoating. The ticket Office is very
roOmy. with handsome grills. The
grounds around the station are to be
parked and all together it will he .
most attrative place. The station is
located In the heart Of the business
section Of the city. and that has been
a material asset to the road in ITS
business. The Seaboard is doing >od
business on this new line now.--Flor-
ence Commonwealth.
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MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.
No Change i'm Attitude of the United
States

Washington, Aug. 24-Senator
Stone. chairman of the senate for
eign relations committee, announced
tonight that the action of the Danish
landstl1ing in rejecting the proposal
to sell the Danish West Indies to the
United States would make no differ
ence in the attitude of the United
States nor cause any delay in the ef-
fort to have the treaty providing for
purchase Of the islands ratified here
as soon as possible.
THE action of the Danish upper
house Of parliament" said Senator
Stone. docs not mean a final re-
jection."
Some senators thought that the DO
sition taken by the Danish landsthing
would serve to hasten action on the
treaty in this country, but many of
them doubted if it can be ratified at
this session. The foreign relations
committee having received additional
data regarding the treaty which Sec
retary Lansing was requested to sup
ply. will meet tomorrow to resume
it's deliberations"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
YORK WELCOMES CANDIDATES.
CROWD MORE ATTENTIVE THAN
DEMONSTRATIVE.
Thousand Turn Out-Goy. Manning
Given Reception Which Pleases His
Supporters-Praises Supt. Williams.

York, Aug. 24.-Gov. Manning got
a reception today which his support
ers deemed surprisingly cordial. in
view of the former political complex
ion of the county, and Robert A.
Cooper also was we'll received. Per.
haps as many as 1000 persons heard
the candidates for State Offices and
the peoples attitude was more atten-
tive than demonstrafive.
When Gov. Manning was first intro
duced several bitter partisans were
disposed to answer back" and to
carry on an undercurrent of deroga-
tory conversation designed to inter-
rupt the speaker. This, however, was
soon abandoned and the chief execu-
tive was heard with respect and at
tention.
John T. Duncan also aroused the
antagonism of some spirited partisans,
who were inclined to jest with the
speaker and to discount his argu.
ments. Mr.. Duncan finally turned the
tables on his assailants by asking
them if they wouldn't support him il
Blease were not in it, When the
chorus of approval had died away, he
challenged: well, come on, then;
Blease is going out of it this year."
The warehouse system is a popular
issue in the district and was heartily
commended today. Gov. Manning paid
high tribute to the plan and pledged
to continue as industriously in the
future as he has in the past to perfect
the system. York is the former, home
of c. Fred Williams. NJ. D., superin-
tendent of the State Hospital for the
Insane, and the hospital was the SUBJ
ject of much comment today. Gov.
Manning paid the superintendent a
glowing tribute for the work he has
accomplished at the institution.
Cole L. Blease was characteristical-
ly bitter in his denunciation. "He is
only superintendent in name," the
ex-governor charged. Mr.. Blease said
he would be elected on the first prt-
mary and told his followers that an
attempt would be made to steal the
election. He also branded as lie the
report which he said was generally
current that he would withdraw from
the race at Winnsboro Saturday.
Mr.. Cooper made his customary
speech, pledging impartial enforce
ment Of all laws and outlined a COM
prehensive plan for the development
of the common school system. ...sur
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FAVORS EIGHT.HOUR DAY.
Governor Says Demand OF Railroad
Employees Is just.

Governor Says Demand OF Railroad
Employees is just.
York, August 24.-"In nv opinion
the eight-hour demand Of the men is
Just. and right" said Governor Man
ming in a statement here to-day
In regard to the pending difference
between the railroads and their en-
ployees. Governor Manning has given
a great deal of thought to questions
concerning employer and employee
and has followed the eight-hour con-
tention with considerable interest.
His statement follows:
II agree entirely with President
Woodrow Wilson, in his attitude re-
garding the railroad situation and con-
tention. In my opinion the eight hour
demand Of the men Is just and right.
Eight hours Of faithful work requir-
ing such vigilance and constant at
tention and exertion is sufficient for
a days work. Men should have suf-
hc1ent time for rest and recreation
and time to be with their families"
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Defer SALE OF ISLANDS.
LANDSTHING FAVORS POST.
PONEMENT OF ACTION.
Effort Will BE Made to Throw the
Whole Question Into Internal Polit.
ical Scale.

Copenhagen, Aug. "a (via London).
The landsthing sitting in committee
this afternoon adopted a resolution
that If the sale of the Danish West
Indies can not be postponed until
after the war, the question shall be
settled by general elections. The vote
on the question was by 80 to Z. Three
members refrained from voting and
13 were absent.
This resolution will be submitted
formally to the landsthing tomorrow
King Christian received the leaders of
the various parties today and thanked
them for their efforts to form a coali-
ton cabinet although he said he re-
gretted they had been unable to do so.
1t is expected that the new con-
stitution will go into effect when the
general elections are obtained. AS it
will be the first time that an election
will be held under the new constitu-
ton, it is believed preparations for the
election will take long time and it
probably can not be held before the
beginning or the middle of October.
Some influential politicians express
the opinion that the result of the cleo
tons will be that the new rigsdag
will ratify the treaty Of sale with the
United States.
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NEW CASES OF PARALYSIS.
Three Reported Officially and Fourth
SuSpectcd.

Suspected.
Columbia, Aug. 24.-Three new
cases of infantile paralysis were re.
ported to the office of the State board
of health Wednesday. One is at Lib
erty, Rural Route 1 another at Will
liamston, Rural Route 4, and a third,
which was developed on the 18th in
slant, at Walhalla. This brings tho
total for South Carolina up to 65 from
July 1 to date.
A fourth case is suspected at XII
liam, Richland county, although it
could not be definitely stated that the
case was that of the baby scourge.
DR.. III. M. Smith. county health officer,
accompanied by DR.. J. Adam Hayne,
secretary Of the State board Of health,
has gone to make an investigation and
diagnosis Wednesday afternoon. If the
case be found genuine strict quar-
antine will be placed around the
premises.
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TO SUPPORT WILSON.
Mrs. Axtell Opposes Action of Won,-
ans Party at Colorado Springs.

Seattle, WASH Aug. 24.-Mrs. Fran
ces c. Axtell Of Bellingham, Progress
I've candidate for congress from the
Second Washington district, today an
nounced her resignation as State
chairman of the Congressional Union
for Woman Suffrage, and her deter
mination to support President Wilson
for reelection. Mrs. AXtell said she
could not support the action of the
Colorado Springs conference Of the
Woman's party, which decided to
make every effort to defeat President
Wilson.
Mrs. Axtell was elected to the State
legislature in 1912 on the Progress
i've ticket
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
NINE WOUNDED IN RAID.
EnelislS Coast Suffers From Visit of
German zeppelins.

London. Aug. 25.--Numerous cas-
uritiss resulted from the raid of six
zeppelins over the English east coast
iast night, The attack was directed
on ships on the east coast. Bombs
were dropped on land from midnight
until . o'clock. One railway station
ana several houses were wrecked.
Nine persons are known to have been
injured. some Of them fatally. All re-
ports are not yet In.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
SAYS BREMEN WAS CAPTURED
Brother OF English Naval Officer Saws
So.

New York, Aug. 25.-The brother
OF British naval officer, whose name
Is kept secret at New York, arrived in
the liner Baltic. He says the subma-
rine Bremen got entangled in wire
nets IN the English channel on August
2, and was captured by the British
and taken into Dover five days later.
He says his brother told him this. The
Overseas News Agency said the Bre-
men started it's trip on August 16.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
IGNORES KINGS ORDER. q

"Teok Commander Continues to Fight
h"isarians, After Defeat With Hca.
w L0sseaL
salonika. Aug. 25.-rhe Greek.
"sh'ing the Bulgarians In Macedonia
were forced to fall back with heavy
'osses' The Bulgarians were reinforc-
ca ana burned the town Of Preseika.
The Greek commander. Col. Christie
aou'ous' Ignores the kin g's order that
ne cease lighting. and called for the
-,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
STRIKE SEEMS CERTAIN.
Railway Presidents Have Determined
to Reject Wilson's Plan.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 26-
The railway presidents who are
still In session, have agreed to reject
Pr esident Wilson's eight hour day
plan. The brotherhood delegates are
In better mood and are making final
arrangements for issuing strike orders,
behind closed doors. They will posi-
lively refuse to accept anything eX-
cept President Wilson's plan.
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CAMPAIGN STORY DENIED.
ACCUSED OF DENY.
ING GIRL PROTECTION.
Girl Rcfutes StOry-Says Governor
Did Not See Her at Lee County Jail
Or Elsewhere.

Columbia, Aug. 25.-No canard is
too absurd or prepOsterous to gain
some currency somewhere at the 18th
hour against a formidable candidate,
as persons experienced in political
life we'll know. An incident Of the
present State campaign we'll illus
trates the point. A story is being
widely circulated, with much parade
of circumstance and detail, to the
effect in substance that Gov. Manning,
on the day of the campaign meeting
at Bishopville, was summoned to the
Lee county Jail by an unfortunate
Iyoung woman there confined; that he
heard the girls Plea to be protected
against an immoral mother but then
ordered her to be restored to the cus-
tody of the mother in Sumter.
Some days ago the State published
a dispatch from Sumter, concerning
the binding over Of the mother to the
sessions court on several charges, one
being adultery and another an allega-
ton that she had brutality beaten her
daughter. The woman was remanded
to Jail in default of the bail bond re-
Quired. The girl was in hospital for
several days. undergoing treatment
for bruises alleged to have been in
fiicted by her mother. Since then the
young woman has been given shelter
In an institution designed to protect
such unfortunates. The superintend-
ent requests that the name of the in
stitution be not divulged, inasmuch as
lthe mother had threatened in court
at Sumter, he says. that on regaining
her liberty she would hunt the girl
down and kill her.
Gov. Manning. in the course of a
long distance conversation last even
Ing with his office in Columbia, was
asked at the States request, IL he
had talked to the young woman in
question in the Jail at Bishopville. He
said that he did nor visit the Lee
county jail and neither at Bishopville
nor elsewhere had talked to the girl
or had any communication with her
whatever. The governor was the guest
of Thomas G. Mcleod. former lieu
tenant governor. during his visit to
Bishopville.
The young woman herself was
questioned by the superintendent Of
the institution in which she is shell
tered. the minister by whom she was
brought there having requested that
she be asked whether any foundation
existed for rumors he had heard that
she had vainly appealed to the gov
ernOr for protection. The superin-
tendent informs the State by tele-
phone, in answer to inquiries, that
the girl told him she had never had
an interview with the governor and in
fact had never conversed with him at
any time on any subject. She told the
superintendent, so the latter says, that
she did tell friend she had thought
Of sending to the governor. but did not
do so. The superintendent said that
the young woman would willingly
make affidavit to this effect.
1t has not yet been reported that
Gov. Manning dimes on broiled babies.
/
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
GERMAN OFFENSIVE CHECKED.
Attack Of Teutons With Poison Gaslis
Rcpulsed.

F'etrograd, Aug. 25.-von linden
burg's counter offensive against the
Russians between Wilma and the Cali
clan border has been checked at ev-
cry point. The German attack north
OF Ida -Molodetschine on the railroad
using poison gas wasNrepulsed. Other
attacks were also repulsed further
south. -
The Turks ere In flight in points be-
fore the Russians in Armenia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
GREc|lN KING IMPoTENT..
SITUATION BEYOND CONTROL.
So King OF Greece Sends Word tn Ger.
many When Generals Refuse to
Stop Fighting.

London. Aug. 25.-Because the
Greek generals ignored the kings or
der's and refused to quit fighting in
Macedonia the Greek government In
formed Germany that 1t no longer is
master Of the situation, says Rome
wireless dispatch. - 4
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infantry Attacks Follow Hot Bonn.
bar1ment.

Faris' Aug. 25.--The Germans
nerceiy bombarded Maure pas north of
the somme river. An infantry drive
ioi'owed. but was repulsed- The Ger
man drive against the Flemry-Verdun
front was completely repu ised.
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ITALIANS Mako PROGRESS.
Austriaaa 1sepulcd in Efort to CAP.
|, ture PNse.

Rome. Aug. 26.-The Italians hav6
made further progress on the Monte
caurisi slopes. It is announced. The
Austrians were rspulsed In an attatk
on the valie Dinfernp Pass. Artillery
duels ara on. ;.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
BRITISH NEAR THIEPVAL.
Steady Advance on the SOmmc Front
Against German Resistance.

London, Aug. 26.-The early cap
ture of Thiepval by the British is the
forecast i'm tOday's official announce
mcnt. The British have captured 400
yards Of trenches on the Curcelette-
Thiepval road and made progress at
Moquet Farm. An attack on Guile
mont was repulsed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
WILD REPAIR HECTOR,
Sunkcn Collier to BE RccOnstructe

Sunlcn Collier to BE RECONSTRUCTED
Washington, Aug. 24.-The naval
collier Hector, broken in two and
sunk in recent storm off the South
Carolina coast, is to be raised and
reconstructed. The navy department
announced today that a contract for
the work had been let and operations
would be begun soon.
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BREMEN EXPECTED SOON.
Wiiiehad i'm Berth at New London to
Await Arrival OF German subma-
rinA.

New London, Conn.,, Aug. 25.-The
North German Lloyd steamer WILLIE
had arrived at 81 O'Clock and put into
her berth near the Eastern Forward
Ing Company's warehouse. 1t is re-
ported that. the Bremen will arrive IN
4s hours. Officials are active ana Sc
cretive. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
GERMAN ATTACKS REpUrsED.


An Eaort To Regain F1cury Falls
Paris. Aug. 2s.-The German Mt
lacks In Champagne and on the YER
dun front were repulsed. Tho Ger
mans attacked the Thiamount line
In an effort to regain Fieury. but fall
ed In the attempt. A strong reconnois-
ssncs against the Maurspas position
vas rspulssd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
CoNFERs WITH LEADERS.
President Wilson Tells the Brother.
hood Of Progress in Strike Settle
ment. zeal

Washington, Aug. 25.-President
Wilson conferred with four of the
leaders of the brotherhood at 1880
this morning. The men were told 81
the progress made. Mr.. Wilson ex-
poets to confer with the railway pres
tdents later today. N.fs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
GAMBLER FOR MAYOR.
Atlanta Soft Drink Magnate Nomi.
mated.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 24.-Asa G.. Cam
dler, millionaire soft drink manufac
turer, was nominated for mavor Of
Atlanta in the Democratic white pri-
mary today over Jesse Armistead, a
member of the city council. Complete
unof1cial figures tonight gave Gambler
1871 votes against 3,712 for Armis-
tead. The nomination is considered
equivalent to election.
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The steamer Mary Olsen is in dis
tress of Cape Hatteras. The cutter
Tampa has left Norfolk to 60 to the
rescue.