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London-The central powers ap-
pear to be willing to evacuate and re-
store Rumanian territory on condition
that a new dynasty be established.
the new sovereign to be a sympathizer
with the Hohenzollerns and Haps'
burgs. says a dispatch to the Man
chester Guardian from Petrograd On
the other hand, the message states,
the Bolsheviki are carrying on re-
publican agitation in the Rumanian
army
Jassy, Rumania-Official announce
ment was made Of the signing of the
armistice In accordance with which
hostilities were suspended until fur
ther notice
Havana-The House of Representa-
tives adopted q resolution declaring .
state of war to exist between Austria
Hungary and the Republic OF Cuba.
The action was taken following the
reading of a message from President
Menocal recommending such q dec
laration.
London.-A fierce mass attack was
made by the Germans against the FL
bow in the bend of the British line
between Bullecourt and Queant (about
ten miles west of CambraD, says Reu-
ter's correspondent at British head
quarters in France Their intention
was to overwhelm their opponents
by sheer weight of numbers. Owing
to the staunchness of the British op-
position, the attack only enabled the
Germans to get footing in about 500
yards of the British front line, when
the attack was arrested. Thus the at
tack was reduced to the limits Of q
very small local success at the most.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07
SINKING FUND HAS LOSS.
Big Loss in 1916 Due 90 Fires at Nc.
gro State College at Orangcburg.

Columbia, Feb. :. 2.-"After payment
of the expenses and heavy fire los as
incurred during the year 1916 the
assets Of the insurance sinking fund
amount to $147,115.56 on December
3D. says the report of D. H. Means.
secretary Of the sinking fund COM
mission
During the II years of it's operation
prior to 1916 the insurance depart
ment of the sinking fund commission
carried insurance upon public prop
er1y Very prolitably. an average OF -
per cent. OF receipts during these
years being carried to assets after the
pavment of all expenses and fire loss
eS. Last year the expenses and
fire losses exceeded the income by
S1,o16.23 due to the heavy losses at
the State negro college at Orangeburg.
The department is carrying $2,S1I,-
I67.4S on public buildings in South
Carolina. Fifty-tive per cent. is
placed with the old line companies.
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CANADA VOTES WAR CREDIT
Premier Says $t33,22 1000 Required
for Coming Year.

Ottawa. Feb. 2.-The Canadian par.
Lament has voted a war credit for tho
coming year of s50O.0OO 900.
Sir Robert Borden i'm making a
statement on war expenditures yestor-
day said that the present fiscal yo3i
up to January 20 there has been cX-
pended s21s,90l.S22 and that IL w4g
estimated that the cost for the next
fiscal year would be $433,22l.OOO.
The prime minister said that the en-
penditure had been much greater than
was anticipated ut the beginning of
the war. Out OF the appropriation
OF S5OO.OOo,O00 a largo amount, lie
said, he hoped would be available for
credits for tho British government for
the purchase Of munitions in Canada.
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REVENUE BILL PASSES HOUSE.
Will bc Taken up In Senate Within
Very Few Days.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The adminis-
tration revnue bill framed to meet
the prospective treasury deficit next
year was passed by the house late to-
day. by vote of 211 to 1876. 1t will
De taken up in the senate i'll a few
days. .
Republicans, whose attacks on the
bill and demands for a return to
higher tariff rates had featured the
debate, voted solidly against the
measure and We're joined by the Pro-
gressives, Representative London of
New York, the Socialist, and four
Democrats-Representative Caldwell,
New York; Galloway, Texas; Dough-
ton and Page, North Caroina. Voting
with the Democratic majority were
Representative Kent, California, In
dependent. and Randall, California,
Prohibitionis,.
The bill is designed to raise about
S24S,000,000 to meet extraordinary
military and naval expenses. 1t also
authorizes bond issues aggregating
500, 100000 to cover the purchase of
the Danish West Indies, Alaskan rail-
road expenditures and other perma-
nent investments.
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SPEED Up SHIP WORK.
DANIELS ASKS CONGRESS FOR
AUTHORITY TO COMNfANDEER
PRIVATE PLANTS IL
NECESSARY.
Chairman Padgctt i'm Speech on Sub.
jcct Appeals to Patriotism of
Housc--WOuld Amend Naval Bill.

Washington, Feb. 3.-To insure
quick construction of naval vessels
and manufacture Of ammunition and
equipment for which private plants
are under contract, Secretary Daniels
asked congress today for authority to
commander such plants if necessary
and operate them in the public SER
vice
draft of the proposal sent 10 the
house by the secretary was presented
10 Chairman Padgett, of the naval
committee, as an amendment to the
annual naval bill on which debate was
just closing.
This is an hour of reflection and
serious consideration" said Mr.. Pad
gett. Il address myself to the pa
triotism and wisdom of the house.
There is no partisanship in consider
ing the navy. Under the circumstances
at this time, that sentiment finds cor
dial expression from every member.
This is not the hour to hesitate"
Several Republicans expressed SINH
lar sentiments, urging that the naval
bill be brought to passage as quickly
as possible, but others on both sides
of the house entered objections against
the Communicating amendment.
Speaker Clark interrupted the discus
sion to ask why warships could not be
constructed more rapidly and to urge
the naval committee to employ every
means to speed up building.
General debate was concluded today
and detailed consideration of amend
ments will begin Monday.
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TO FIX NEW ELECTION DATES.
Special Democratic Committee Called
TO Meet Tuesday to Arrelgc Pri-
maries to Elect Congressman at Ear.
~ Date.

Columbia, Feb. 3.--The special
Democratic committee has been call
ed to meet In Columbia Tuesday "a
change the dates for the election ia
the Fifth district. II is necessary.
Gov. Manning has been informed. to
elect a congressman ut the earliest
possible moment. Private advices IN.
dicate that an extra session of con-
gress will be called for March s.
All OF the candidates have been
called to meet with the committee anil
they Will be asked to waive the
fivhts "a TO o second primary. TIE
two highest men will run In tho gca.
erai election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07
MARRIED AT BISHOPVILLE.
Augusta, Gu, Postmaster Takes
South Carolina Bride.

augusta, Ga., Postmaster Takes :,
South Carolina Bride.
Bishopville, Feb. "a marriage If
much interest took place here today AZ
IL O'Clock at the home of the briGu
on Church street, when Mrs Anna
Mcdowell Mcleod, Of Bishopville, anG
Col. John w. Clark, of Augusta, Ga,
We're married. The Rev. G. p. Wat
son, pastor Of the bride, performed
the ceremony. Mrs. Mcleod is wido v
G fthe late DR.. II. G. Mcleod, Of this
place, and was before her first mar
riage Miss Anna Mcdowell, of Can,
den. Col. Clark is q well known aul
highly honored citizen of Augusta. H.
held the office Of sheriff of Richmond
county, Ga, for sixteen years and re.
signed to become postmaster OF
Augusta, which position he now holds
The bridal party left Immediately for
Columbia, after which they will go to
thelr future home in Augusta.
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FOR WEATHER STATION.
senate Passes Bill for GrCcnyilI,
Plant,

washington, Feb. Ex-senator =,
-. smith today secured passage IN
the senate of his bill as an amend
ment to the agricultural bill provid-
ING Tor an appropriation OF $20, 900
to equip and establish a branch OF
the United States weather bureau ut
GreenVille. For many reasons Scna-
tor Smith believes Grecnville an ideal
location for such station and lie
thinks that the best interests of tho
government would be served by surh
establishment.
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BREAK WITH GGRhANY :.
HlS COME ! LAST.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff Handed His
Passports This Morning.
Ambassador Gerard ReSailed From Bern-In instruction
Cabled Him to Ask for PassportsBreak With Austria
Hungary Expected to Follow Immediately.


passports were handed Ambassador
to request his of the German
afternoon and will whv this action was
80
The decision Germany after the
meeting yesterday
bclve
TINS country will stand soldy behind
sb
whether break with
ed definitely but Austria sanconed
rine warfare break
Secretary Daniels
regular employees at the
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Washington,

Washington, Feb. 3-senntor
Thomas introduced an amendment 20
tho house revenue bill proposing "a half
Dillon issue OF treasury notes to put
the nation IN II "state Of naval. mill
tary preparedness" The notes VIII
DC payable to persons from whom the
government bought munitions. and
could be used to pay taxes. They are
to be redcemable in 1895.
Measures that have been proposed to
protect the United States against any
conspiracy growing out of the break
with Germany will be considered Ivy
the senate judiciary committee imme.
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FIGHTING ON ALL FRONTS.
No General Battles Reported But At
tacks on Trenches at Several Points.

New York, Feb. 5.--Berlin an
nounces that German troops by a
counter attack yesterday regained the
greater portion of the trenches east
Of BeaucOurt on the Somme front, re-
Gently captured by the British. A
British attack north Of Beaucourt was
repulsed.
Petrograd says the German attacks
on the Riga front have been repuls~
ed.
German raids south of the Somme
have been beaten off, according to
Paris reports.
All the war capitals are apparently
engrossed in watching developments
in the German-American situation.
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FIRE DAMAGES CHURCH.
First Baptist Church ut Darlington
Suffers Heavily from Blaze.

= -. 4.-,rfeI s. iarese ! Il new
First Baptist church caught IRE this
afternoon in the basement and the
interior of the church, the organ and
furnishings were badly damaged by
fire and water. The firemen, who
did splendid work in extinguishing the
flames. had great difficulty in getting
at the fire for some time but finally
got it under control and saved the
building. This church was butt sew
eral years ago at a cost of about
$4,000 and is one Of the largest
churches in the State.
The whole inside Of the building
will have to be done over and the dam
age to the organ, pews and other. fur
niture cannot be estimated at this
time. The building and furnishings
were insured for $4,000, which will
likely cover the damage.
Rev. Howard L. Weeks, pastor of
the church, had been conducting a. re-
vival meeting for the past three weeks
and the last service was to have been
held in the church tonight. DR.. Paul
a. Bagby, q distinguished preacher of
the Baptist denomination, had been
preaching series of very strong SER
mons during the revival, which has
been attended by the people of all de-
nominations.
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Mrs. Will Smith of Lynchburg. $.
c., died at Florence Infirmarv vester-
day morning after an illness of about
three weeks. She leaves two broth
ers and one sister, G.. A. Lennon. Of
sumter, :. c., w. T.. Lennon Of
l1ynchburE and Mrs. Alice Kecls of
l-ynchourg. ;. c. Three daughters.
and three sons, w. X. Smith of Clio. =
C., X. "A. Smith, w. Nj. Smith, Miss
Estelle Smith. Mrs. w T.. Kilpatric,
and Mrs. Il. Is. Joyc OF I.ynchburg. 8
{. Her funeral services will be held
ut her home tOday.-Florence Times.
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diately after the presidents address.
The senate adopted a resolution ask
ing Secretary Daniels statement as to
the status of the six million dollars
appropriated to improve and equip
navy yards at Charleston, Norfolk
New Orleans, Pudget Sound. Phila-
delphia, Boston, Providence for ship
construction.
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ALASKA DRY BILL PASSED.
Measure Already Adopted In Senate
Receives Assent Of Lower Branch
Also.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The Alaskan
bone dry" prohibition bill. already
passed by the senate. was passed to-
day In the house without a roll call
after an unsuccessful fight to pre-
vent Its consideration.
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S~'s-"sou taas 'rcOnt OF - Rctlon. Ger
mpny is said to be prepared to Fpa,,
the price 1t will cost in, the hope o.!
shortening the war;,
The administration is not unmind.
full Of the possibility of disturbance
by German sympathizers and steps
Will be taken to meet the situation.
At the capitol the news was receiv-
ed with appreciation on every hand.
Democratic House Leader Kitchen
today told Republican Leader Mann
when the house convened that no ac-
tion was contemplated by the house
today.
Senator Tillman said: IT am mighty
glad of it. When heard of the first
note / favored telling Won Bernstorff
10 pack up his duds and go home to
his barbarians. Congress ought to
back up President Wilson like we did
Mckinley" 80
Senator Lodge declared that he is
with the president. Senator Fletcher
said he thought last night it would
happen.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff said he
was sorry. but expected it. ''There
was nothing else left for the United
states to do" He asserted that he
expected President Wilson to keep up
his peace efforts. possibly through the
swiss government.
1t has been announced that Spain
Will take over the diplomatic inter-
ests of the United States.
Ambassador Gerard's instructions
are to close all consulates in Germany
as well as the embassy. All diplomat
&c and consular officials will be
brought out of Germany. This makes
the severance more complete than is
usual in such cases.
Spanish Ambassador Riano said he
could not say whether Spain would
follow the course of the United States
IN breaking relations with Germany.
No special orders for increasing the
guard at army and navy reservations
and arsenals have been issued, hut
each commanding officer has author
ay to take the necessary steps.
Secretary Daniels said the winter
cruising orders of the Atlantic fleet in
Cuhan waters have not beer changed
1t Is announced that Germanys
diplomatic relations with the United
states would be assumed by Switzer-
land.
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Washington, Feb. 5.--The govern
ment began vigil today that may be
broken NOM mentarily Or may be long
drawn out. 1t is believed that the
United States course will be shaped
immutably as Germany makes ef-
fective the unrestricted warfare order.
President Wilson hopes, however, tbs ,
hostilities may be avoided and that
the force Of neutral opinion may
bring about peace.
1t has not been revealed if any re
sponses have been received from neu-
trails respecting the presidents sug
gestiOn that they follow the United
States example and break diplomatic
relations with Germany. 1t appears
from the reports received that the
sinking of the Housatonic was not
illegal. She was carrying contraban3,
Il cargo OF wheat The ship received
warning from the submarine and the
crew was saved.
Germany'S acquiescence to the Unit
ed States demands for the release OF
Americans taken from ships sunk by
the German raider is regarded aa
showing a conciliatory attitude.
Although officials refused to admit
that the formal announcement o!
Austria's adhesion to Germany's sub
ma arine position had been received, il
is before the government and the &C.
ton to be taken is being considered
A resolution endorsing the presi-
dents action in severing German re-
lations was introduced in the senate
by Chairman Stone, chairman OF the
foreign relations committee. Sena.
tor Stone requested that the resoiu.
tion SO over. and this,way done with
oiit debate. 49, -
Arrangements are being made fol
all German consular officials in tn,
United States to accompany Ambas
sador Won Bernstorff out of the coun
try. A party of more than thre,
hundred will probably go via Cubi
and Spain. President Wilson has ap
pealed to congress to dispose of al
routine matters and have the deck:
cleared for any eventuality. He want.
congress to be ready in case he i:
forced to address it again to give him
authority to use the resources of the
country to protect American ship.
and lives.
Customs Collector Malone Of New
York reported today that q bomt
hal been found under his house.
! Ambassador Won Bernstorif and
! Consuls plan to leave the United
states via Key West. President Will
son conferred with Secretaries Bake,
and Daniels today, discussing way.
for expediting legislation to empower
the government to take over ship.
yards and munition plants if it should
become necessary. A railroad bill
without compulsory arbitrating, bu,
empowering the president to take
charge Of the railroads in war TIM,
was reintroduced in the house.
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AUSTRIAN SHIP DAMAGED.
Put out OF Commission MS Soon nc
Diplomatic Relations With Ger.
many Were Severed.

New York, Feb. 3.-Police hear
that the Austrian ,freighter Himilaya,,
lying In New York bay, has been put
out Of commission since diplomatic re-
lations were severed Parts of the en-
gine were smashed with crowbars
and axes.
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SUMTER s. c. WEDNESDAY, E,UARY y 1917 -
AWAITING GERMANY'S MOVE.
UNITED STATES WILL TAKE NO
AGGRESSIVE ACTION NiNfE-
DIATELY.

Course of Government Will BE Shap-
cd by Action of Germany in Garry
ing Out Threat to Wage Unrestrirt-
cd Submarine Warfare-Presidcn;
Wilson Still Hopes That Force of
Neutral Opinion May Yet Bring
About Peace.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-ReelcCtion of
executive officers including Rhctt of
Charleston, president, was announced
today by the directors of the Cham
her of Commerce of the United states,
which held its annual meeting here
last week.
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CONFIDENT OF WILSON'S POLICY
Gov. Manning Sends Message to Pres
taent That South Carolina Stands
SQuarely Behind Him.

Columbia, Feb. 3.-Gov. Manning
today commended the action of Presi-
dent Wilson in breaking OF diplo-
matte relations with Germany. He
said that South Carolina stands
squarely behind the president. The
governor sent long telegram to the
president this afternoon expressing
confidence and cooperation.
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MRS. BYRNE RECOVERING.
Into. c.E,aw.

4 New York. Feb. 2.-Mrs. Ethel
Byrne. at a hospital is today recover
Ing from the effects Of her hunger
strike as a protest against 30 days
sentence for disseminating birth con-
troll information. She was pardOncd
by Gov. Whitman on the understand
ing that she will not break the law.
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u>S(.1|| |}~<vv - !, vO9Q oxf OuouSc
aq4lGt her. Hsr crhel and indcfen.
slSls drowning without warning of
more than a hundred innocent Ameri-
cans on the Lusitania we condoned in
view Of her pledge against repeti-
tion. That pledge Ia now withdrawn
and she avows her purpose to resume
her shocking course.
IF war In to come between us she
win be the unprovoked aggressor. We
would avoid being drawn into the
European vortex by every honorab BILE
concession. II she forces us into It
she will do so by her defiance Of plain
principles or justice and huma- ry
which should obtain between civilized
nations
In spite OF her great strength and
marvellous efficiency. Germany's mani
Fest weakness has been In q failure to
understand other peoples. She may
not know the spirit of the good M
tursd. tolerant, war hating giant she
now challenges. She may overesti-
mate. as she has done before in the
case OF other nations. the influence
OF sordid motives. Of the inertia of
comfort and Of dissentient elements
among US which she may expect TO
paralyze our action. She may stir an
active patriotism in our people which
she does not suspect.
she may push us ut once into a
league to enforce just peace. She
may force us into an organization of
our potential military strength on the
one hand and into a moral Leadership D
In the maintenance of international
justice on the other. Thenceforth our
isolation from the wars and welfare
OF the rest OF the world would be at
an end. When peace would come
the eyes Of our people. In spite of
warnings Of statesmen who are look t.
ing backward. would be opened not
only to the wisdom hut to the necee.
s'tt OF our leading the nations into q
permanent worlds league TO enforce
peace"
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NECESSITY BASIS FOR STEP.
MOST GERMANS REGARD TT AS
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
Think Reckless War OH Shipping May
Win Though 1t Antasonizcs Amer

Berlin, Thursday, Feb. (vi,' On
don. Feb. 2,)--The attitude the
German people in respect to t--.-uew
submarine policy, ascertained today
from conversations with persons in
various walks Of life, Is that the in
auguratlon Of an unrestricted subma-
rine campaign is dictated by stern
necessity and for self preservation and
that in such life and death struggle
no regard can longer be paid to other
considerations.
The all absorbing question in every
discussion concerns the attitude OF
America
Little criticism of the government
is heard. Even Socialist speaker in
the reichstag committee meeting to-
day 10 reported to have aligned the
party behind the government on this
decision.
One hears estimates of the number
OF submarines running to several hun
dred and tho conviction is expressed
! that the amount of tonnage sunk
monthly can be increased to approxi-
mately 100000 tons, an addition
to large amount of neutral tonnage
which will be deferred from entering
the prohibited areas by some terror
II Is declared that two to three
months of operations on this scale
would. provided the United Statcs
We're not drawn into the war bring
England to point whore she would
be willing to discuss terms. t e
The great likelihood that the step
Will precipitate a crisis In German
American relations. severance Of Dip
lomatic intercourse and perhaps fur
ther consequences is generally recog-
nizsd and undoubtedly has taken into
account tho government's calculation,
HIT shs be,tef - often expressed
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'l8 ~ ~ MOI lead
to = break with the United States. q
communication which would be hailed
with Joy by an overwhelming ma
jority. Y&
Discussions in the rcichstag com.
mittee revolve largely around the
question of the prospective result Of
a campaign based on the number and
efficiency of submarines.
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The United States also demanded
that Germany release sixty-fo,lr
Americans taken prisoners on prize
ships by South Atlantic raiders. The
Americans were taken from, the
steamers Georgic. Mount Temple ana
'Voltaire. Sixty are confined IN the
prison camp at ,Westfalen. 81 s. &; 1
The break brings the un5ts} atss
To- the verge Of war News brf
havs,two drst class bplx lxyi = j1rsi
Idlp rslax> q % % l . ,,ei5fls.