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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-02-22

and of this number all of them were
enacted into law with the exception
of the one that related to the valued
policy clause. which it was thought
would only complicatc the situation
and was not direct repeal of the
valued policy" law which was de-
sired by the fire insurance interests.
There was no evidence of oppo-
sition in either the House or Senate
to the desire to have the withdraw
ing companies return to do business
in this State and the General AS
sembly, fgurativelyp soaking. could
not have done more than to have
passed a resolution of apology. If
mischief was done by the passage of
the Laney. Odom act it has been
completely undone by the enact
ments at this session of the General
Assembly. Perhaps the next most
important matter was the universal
expression of approval of the per-
manent highway development in
South Carolina. Spartanburg coun-
ty alone voted, without a referen-
dunn, to undertake a million dollars
worth of road work in that county
alone. A dozen other counties fol-
lowed this example and during the
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Federal investiga ton of the n2ws.
print paper situation has uncovered
enough evidence, it has been made
known, to warrant the department
of justice asking indictments of pa
per manufacturers for alleged anti
trust law violations. Already, it
was learned, a Federal grand jury
in New York is taking testimony to
determine if there has been a GRIM
inal conspiracy in restraint of trade.
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Gen'l Funston Dies Suddenly.

San Antonia, February 19:-Majo1
Gen Frederick Funston, commander
of the Southern Department of the
United States since February, 1915,
died suddenly al a hotel here tonight
a few minutes after he had finished
dinner. He coll;psed and fell uncon.
scious while seated in the lobby of
the hotel talking with friends, and
playing with little Ines Silverberg, OF
Des Msines, Iowa, guest with her
parents at the hotel. Death was al.
most instantaneous.
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Rosa Wactor, a highly respected
young negro school teacher; was
found dead in a cotton field about a
hundred yards from her home on
Saturday afternoon. The top of her
head had been blown off by a dis
charge from shot gun. which was
lying by her side. The young woman
had taken her own life.
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S. r. COCKFIELD DEAD,
Well Known JohnsonvilIe Man
Passes Away after Short Illness.

Mr. S R Cockfeld of Johnsonville,
well-to-do young business man,
cotton buyer and merchant, died at
his home last Friday afternoon after
desperate illnese from ptomaine
poisoning. Mr. Cockfeld was taken
violently i'll Tuesday of last week and
a half dozen skilled physicians were
hastily summoned among them DR. F
H Mcleod. of the Florence infrmayy,
and everything possible was (pne in
order that his life might be saved;
but death relieved him of his suffer-
ings Friday afternoon.
Mr. Cockfeld was a son of Mr. and
Mrs A Cockfield of Johnsonville
and was one of the best known and
most beloved young business men in
Williamsburg county. He carried ON
an extensive mercantile and farming
interest in that town and was a great
friend to the poor. He was married
about four months ago to Miss El-
len Nixon of Little River, and she.
with his father, mother, two sisters,
Misses Cornelia and Blondell Cock
field, and six brothers, DR. r L and
Messrs A K, Trezevant, Whilden,
Jack and Cleveland Cockfeld of
Johnsonville, and a wide family con-
nection, and hundreds of friends sur
vive him to mourn his death.
The funeral services took place at
old Johnsonville Methodist church,
near Johnsonville, Sunday morning,
18th inst, at II o'clock.
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WHAT LEClSLk-
TURE HAS DONE
NEW LAWS BRINGING FIRE IN.
SURANCE COMPANIES BACK
MOST IMPAORTANN.

The people of the State. naturally,
are asking what has the General As
sembly accomplished at this session.
Very little radical or far-reachine
legislation will find its way on the
statute books.
By far the most overshadowing
and generally important work was
the adoption of the series of bills
proposed by the Manning Fire In
surance commission. 1t is not to be
argued whether the insurgent COM
panies were justified in withdrawing
from the State after the passage of
the Laney- Odom act. The fact is
that the insuring public was met
with a condition and not a theory
an the General Assembly with the
full endorsement of Governor Man
n;ng did everything that was thought
necessary to insure the return Of the
Withdrawing companies. Seven bills
were presented by the commission
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and Caskets
includes the highway commission

includes the highway commission
bill, liquor legislation, the general
appropriation bill, which incorpor-
ates the policy of the State with
reference to the law enforcement
fund; the supply bill, canal resolu.
ton, the general game law, the act
relative to the present chief game
warden, and the general county Of
ficer's salaries. All of these meas
ures are being jammed through in
the last few hours of the session and
practically all of these are now in
the hands of six men. members of
the committees of free conference,
who handle such affairs under legis-
lative regulations, and have the
right to make or unmake all that
has been undertaken on the particu.
lar measures. If South Carolina
holds another constitutional conven-
ton among the inhibitions Of legis-
lation ought to be a provision that
no measure effecting more than one
county should be enacted into law
five days before the adjournment of
the assembly and that the date of
the ratified act should govern 80 as
to avoid unanimous consent posi-
bility.
There was no legislation enacted at
this time with reference to the rate
ofinterest, the taxation of mortgages,
tim .r, inheritances. soft drinks or
any other unusual propositions.
Thee per cent law passed the House
but it met with no encouragement
on the Senate side.
The proposition to reduce prssen-
ger rates to 2 cents per mile barely
got beyond the committee room. In
both legislative branches is was ham
dicapped with an unfavorable report.
There was practically no display or
mention of partisan politics and fac
tionalism was dormant. The general
desire seemed to be to work for the
upbuilding of the State, particularly
along educational lines. The only evil
dent factional feeling was injected in
the legislation connected with the re-
tention in office by legislative enact
ment of the present chief game war
den.
With the permanent improvements
in the State and the effort to take
care of the back indebtedness, the
State levy had to be increased. The
total appropriation for the running
of the State now aggregates three
million, and it takes money to meet
these bills. The General Assembly
thought that the only safe and sane
thing to DO was tc raise the revenue
by direct taxes and. therefore, in
creased the levy to 81 mills. The Tax
Commission, it is suggested. has list
ed considerable prope. " that has
heretofore escaped taxation TIE
General Assembly has, however, de-
clined to pass "a series of bills that
we're urged by the Tax Commission
Department as means of facilitating
and increasing their usefulness.
These bills remain on the Calendar
for consideration next year.
A QUART-A-MoNTH.
The quart.a-month bill was passed
and will become law provided the
Governor affixes his signature to it.
This bill provides that one desiring
to order whiskey shall 20 before the
Judge of Probate and make affida-
Wit that the liquor is for medicinal
purposes.
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The quart.a-month bill was passed
and will become law provided the
Governor affixes his signature to it.
This bill provides that one desiring
to order whiskey shall 20 before the
Judge of Probate and make affida-
Wit that the liquor is for medicinal
purposes.
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MILITARY MEASURES RUSHED
HOPE FOR PEACE AT THE TWO CAPITALS
 FAST FADING AWAY

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb 6-While the United States stands before the world court of public opinion in an anxious waiting period which will determine peace or with Germany the president is determined that there shall be no word or deed to merit reprOach even from Germany.
 Nothing is to be done which is not justified fully by the law of nations and humanity.
 Hope that Germany might at the last moment modify her declaration of unrestricted warfare by submarines has almost been diSspated by from Berlin which gave the word of high German officials that Germany would never recede from her position
 Ambassador BerpstOrff and German cOnSuls from all parts of the country will sail from New York for Christi ana Norway, on Feb 13 Reservations have been engag ed for 200 on the Scandinavian liner Frederick VII.
 State war and naval officials anXiOuSly waited today for real developments in GemanyS threat of unreS1ct t warfare The five days granted in which neutral ses could get out of the prohibited ended at midnight st night.
 Today if German intentions carried out as plan ned all vessels no matter what their character subject to instant destruction unwaIned if found within the waters about Great Britain France and Italy, with the exception of very limited area near the neutral coasts
 President Wilson has directed that all mOrS and re ports of the infringement of American rights shall be re- ported to him at once
 Resolutions endorsing the presidents action in sever ing relations with Germany introduced in the senate fate yesterday by Sen. Stone
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WAR WILL CAUSE
 RUSH ON R. R.
Need of Naval Coal May Cause Extra Fast
 Construction

Officials at railroad headquarters are going ahead with plans for the coming season, regardless of the threatened war with the exception that preliminary plans have been con sidered by which work on the line to the coal fields can be rushed.
 When asked this morning what eff feet a war with Germany would have on the work, high official said:
 Either the road will be finished through to the coal fields at top speed in order to insure this fuel supply for the navy or work will be shut down. !"
 1t is evident that the local officials expect the former alternative to be put into effect, as orders are being sent to the purchasing agent in Seat tie for supplies and material needed for reconstruction work contemplated this year.
 Contracts are being let for piling to replace treStleS along the line and preparations are being made to open the road beyond Mile 40 at the earir- est opportunity.
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WAR AND NAVY CHIEFS ACTIVE; PLANS FOR
 GENERAL MOBILIZATION

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. G. - The war and navy department continued today to formulate plans for the mobilization of commercial and industrial forces of these might be placed in operation under government di rectiOn on short orders.
 The house this afternoon under stress of a national emergency almost unanimously adopted the report of Chairman Padgett naval affairs which approprateS many millions of dollars additional for naval prepared ness. The house acted as committee of the whole this measure which it's passage of the item which carries:
 For machine guns and antaircraft gun batteries $15 OOOOOO
 For merchant auxiliaries to the navy additional to he regular appropriation, $351 100000.
 The immediate purchase of reserve quartemaster supplies for the army up to the limit of available appro pIIations was ordered today by Sec of War Baker
 Republican senators in conference today decided to stand by Sen PoindeXters bill for the immediate ucton of 20 going and 80 coast submarines at the cost of $40,0O0,00O.
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GERMANY DOES NOT EXPECT PEACE

BERLIN, Monday, Feb. 6. - Hope for peaceful con tnuance of German and American relations after the de- parure of the embassies from Washington and Berlin in the sense indicated by Pres Wilson in his address to con- gress, appears to be very slight
 The Socialist newspaper VOrwaerts says that after February first it saw little hope that friendly relations with the United States would be maintained.
 The Kaiser today conferred the orders of the iron cross with the white ribbon on Ambassador Bernstor, who is still in the United States.
 It is announced that Ambassador Gerard who has been handed his passports has practically decided to re- turn to the United States from Spanish port.
 The plan to have the United States represented by Spain was dropped owing to Span strong stand against Germany and the alternate plan to have American inter- ests taken by the Brazilian minister has been aban doned for like reasons It is not known here who will represent America at Berlin after Gerard leaves.
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DOZEN 14-INCK GUNS ON NEW
 U. s. WARSHIP
Mississippi, Third of Her Class Launched at
 Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, Va,-(Special) The dreadnaught Mississippi, which will be one of the worlds most effici- ent and powerful fighting machines, was launched here Jan. 25th. She was christened by Miss Camille Me Breath, of Meredian, Miss, daughter of J. NJ. McBreath, member of the National Democratic Committee.
 Only the shell of the great sea fighter took to the water but even without armament and machinery it represents an expenditure of nearly SS,OO0,00O. When she is ready to take her place in the battle fleet the gov ernment will have spent almost twice that amount on her.
 The Mississippi will be duplicate of the dreadnaught Pennsylvania and Arizona, recently commissioned.
 The new battleship will have N maximum speed of 21 knots, will dis place 32,OOO tons on trial and 33,OOo when fully loaded, and will have a length over all of 642 feet. Its en- zines will be of the Curtis turbine type, productive of an estimated h.-p. of 32,0OO. Like the other lat est battlecraft, it will be equipped with oil-burning boilers.
 The main battery of the MissiSsip- pi will be twelve 14-inch 50 calibre rifles placed three to the turret. In addition, there will be twenty-two D inch, 51 calbre rapid-fre guns, four s-inch anti-aircraft rifles, two 21-inch torpedo tubes submerged, and the us ual saluting guns.
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AMERICAN SEAMAN KILLED

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb 6-Increased tension resulted today over the sinking of the British Provisional collier Eavestone in which an American able lost his life.
 U S. Consul Frost at Queenstown reports the as follows Provisional collier EaveStOne sunk by shell fire from German submarine in vicinity of Fasnet yesterday American negro seaman Richard Wallace of Baltimore, killed during the sheng of life boats after they had just left EaveStOne'
 While the officials believe that the final report will show that this was not act sufficient to cause war; full report is awaited with interest.
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BOMB IN NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE

NEW YORK, Tuesday, Feb. 6.-An attempt was made yesterday to blow up section of the New York custom house and perhaps assassnate Dudley Field Malone, col lector of the customs.
 bomb full of explosives with the fuse still burning was found by employees just in time to prevent it's go ing off, This internal machine planted in the room directly underneath that occupied by the collector who was at work at his desk. Malone has rgidy enforced neutrality regulations concerning ships leaving the port of New York but this was the first tmation that he was in personal danger.
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DAMAGE TO SHIPS S3O,OOO,OOO?

NEW YORK, Tuesday, Feb. 6. - While the offclals have maintained discreet silence as to the amount of damage inflicted on the machinery of German liners ln termed here since the opening of the world war, 1t IS known that the crews did dismantle the machinery
 The New York Sun today declares that S9O,ooo,ooC worth of damage inflicted upon the 3l German ana Austrian steamers in New York harbor
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JAPANESE BATTLESHIPS
 PASS CAPE FLATTERY

SEATTLE, Tuesday, Feb. 6-Three Japanese battle ships passed in by Cape Flatery early this morning.
 Exchanging greetings with the radio operators the officers stated that they had been long cruise search ng for German commerce raiders reported lurking in the North Pacific
 The destination of this squadron is believed to be Esquimaut or Victoria, B. C.
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OBTAIN GERMAN CREWS
 OF SHIPS AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Tuesday, Feb. 6.-Fourteen officers and crews of the German steamer Saxonian and the German ship Steinbek informed at Eagle harbor were removed today and confined in the federal detention station The crew of the Saxonan damaged her engines and set her afire but the flames were eXtinguished
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NETS TO WARD OFF SUBMARINES

NEW ORK, Tuesday, Feb 6.-PIans and specltica- lions for steel wire nets to be used in protecting American harbors against submarines handed to the steel rade today for bids
 Contracts for steel chains for the same purpose are already let.
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GUARD OIL REFINERIES

BATON ROUGE, Tuesday, Feb G. - The Standard Oil company of Louisiana has dismissed from it's service all nnaturalized German citizens employed in it's refneres and have established armed guard around it's plant
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SWITZERLAND REMAINS THE SAME

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. 6-lnfOmmatOn that Switzerland will adopt the presidents suggestion that all neutral powers break off relations with Germany was received here today This is the first response
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NEW YORK SENATE VOTES S1,OOO,OOO

ALBANY, N. r., Tuesday, Feb. 6.-The senate today unanimously passed bill appropratng $l OOOO for the national guard naval militia and other organizations which may be called into service in of with Ger many.
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FLEET OF THREE AT HAWAII

HONOLULU, Tuesday, Feb. 6.-Ihree Japanese warshps arrived off the Hawaiian coast this morning and reported their presence stating that they were searching for German commerce raiders.
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RELEASE ALL GERMANS

NEWPORT NEWS Tuesday, Feb 6. - All German employees not naurazed citizens of the U S. are being laid off by the Newport News ship building and dry dock companies.
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T.R.. THE YOUNGER A MAJOR

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. G. President Wilson appointed Theodore Roosevelt Jr, major of infantry in the officers reserve corps today
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LONDON, Tuesday Feb 5. Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam quotes the Telegraaf stating that General Caranza has sent his best wishes to the German emperor from CuertarO.
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GINS ORDERED EAST

QUINCY, H., Monday Feb. 6.-Orders have been re- cAvpd here by the Illinois naval reserve to rush it's entire el,n equipment and ammunition supply east
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06

w. s. Ferguson of Knik, arrived on one of the last steamers from Seattle.
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Charles Smith of 0phir, is visitor n town.
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HOUSE VOTES "DRY" AT OLYMPIA

OLYMPIA, Tuesday, Feb 6.-By vote of 75 to Is with four absentees the house passed the bone dry law yesterday ..--.-----
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PERSH|NG'S ARMY IS COMING HOME

COLUMBUS, N. M, Tuesday, Feb. 6-General Per Shngs army of occupation has resumed its return march from Mexico to the border stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
PAN.AMERlCA DIVIDED
ON PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
Divergence of Opinion Noted in I'm
official Expressions Reaching
State Department.

Such unofficial expressions of opin-
ion on President Wilson's world peace
address as have reached the State De-
partment so far from the pan-Amer-
lean diplomatic corps show marked
divergence of opinion. ~-
Diplomats from the south have re-
Trained from making suggestions to
their governments, however. and they
have received nothing from their for
eign offices directing them to express
either approval or disapproyal.
BY great part of the pan-American
representatives the address has been
received with much reserve. A repre-
sentative of one of the more important
South American nations character1zes
the address as a document that will in
time come to be regarded as most
practical rather than a most idealfstic
of state papers.
1t was indicated that most of the
South American governments feel deep
sympathy with the Presidents efforts
1t was. said at the State Department
today that no official definition OF the
attitude of pan-American governments
had sbeeu reSejved, although fhA sub
ject has been Internally discussed by
Secretary Lansing with a few Of the
diplomats.
Contrary to the attitude assumed un-
officially by mos. of his colleagues,
Secretary Lansing said that he believed
that when the governments of South
America fully understood the full mean
ing of the Presidents address it would
receive their approval and support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
RAILROAD TO CRUISER.
Navy to Build Elevated Out to
Stranded Milwaukee.

EUREKA, Cal. January 26.-The
wrecked cruiser Milwaukee. before the
sand swallows it up. will serve as the
terminal of a temporary elevated rail-
road built out through the surf. ac-
cording to plans made public here to-
day. when the Navy Department in
vited contractors to bid on tine con-
struction of tresue and tracks for sal
wage operations.
Bids are asked also for the construc-
tion of railroad from the town OF
Samoa. across the peninsula, 10 the
ocean beach
Lieut. H. r. Bogusch and the crew
Of the wrecked submarine H3 were
transferred to the cruiser Pueblo. on
which they sailed for Mare Island
where a board of inquiry will investi-
gate the stranding of the submarine.
Fifty Of the Milwaukee's crew also will
20 south as witnesses in the investi
CATION into the strandins of the
cruiser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
LAUDs MR.. WILSON'S SPEECH.
Pope Benedict Calls 1t a Most
Courageous Document"

ROME. January %, via Paris. Janu-
arr rs. 1850 am. (deiayed).-Pope
Benedict characterized President Will
sons speech as the most courage
document that has appeared since 1he
beginning of the war" An Italian
translation of the speech was given 20
the Pope by Cardinal Gasparri, and the
pontiff read 1t with the keenest in
terest. giving frequent signs of APP
prevail and punctuating passages which
especially struck him with EXPLANATIONS
Of good" very good" excellent"
After concluding the reading the
Pope said: 1T contains many truths
and revives the principles of Christian
civilization"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-26
To Visit Monticello Sunday.

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. members Of
Congress and their wives and members
of the National Society of the Daush-
tiers of the American Revolution have
been invited to go on a trip to Month
cello. Va. Sunday morning. to be given
under the auspices OF the joint commit
tees on public buildings and grounds
Of the Senate and House. The party is
10 leave at 3 O'clock. The Chamber OF
Commerce of Charlottesville. Va. is to
entertain the visitors at luncheon In
Monticello.