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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
RELIEVES IN SPEEDY RETURN.

Gov. Manning Thinks Second Regi-
ment Will be Ordered Home in Next
Few Days.
Columbia. Jan. 19.-Gov. Manning
expressed the opinion today that the
movement OF the Second regiment
from the border will begin 1T an early
date. The leave of abserc c for oil Of
ficers and privates at home has been
extended for 80 days. The announce.
ment In army circles Is that the
troops will be relieved within FIVE
days. ~
! Camp .styx - IN exceassyt -ssnAssss~
for the reception of the troops. The
adjutant generals offiee has not yet
ben advised OF a movement by the
troops.
It Is probable that Columbia city
council will make an appropriation
for the entertainment of the regiment.
There will in all probability be dress
parade on Main street after the
troops have passed in review before
Gov. Manning.
Capt. e. b. Cantey Of the machine
gun company is in Columbia. He
was to have left today for the bor-
der. The order extending the leave
OF absence caused him to remain in
Columbia.
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VALUABLE INFORMATION SEIZ
ED.
Germans Captured Secret Dispatche
Intended for England.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 20.-The Japa-
nese steamship Hudson Maru, which
was captured by the Germans, is still
at Pernambuco. 1t is reported that
the Brazilian government has issued
orders that she be internsd, if arm
ed.
The commander of the BadonshirC
who was landed at PernambucC
said that secret information he wa:
conveying to England had been seiz-
ed by the Germans. His cargo was
seized, and thcn his vessel was sunk
with dynamite bombs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
ROBT. WILSON BURIED AT EBR.
HARDT.
Weil known Young Man Dies From
Self Inflicted Wound, Following III
Health,

Ehrhardt, Jan. 19.-The body of the
late Robert Dunlap Wilson, who shot
himself in Atlanta early Wednesday
morning, was brought here for inter-
ment today. Last summer he suffered
from serious attack of typhoid fever
from which he never completely re-
covered. physically or mentally. He
was then resident of Palmetto, Fla.
but later went to Atlanta to live with
a sister. Wednesday morning about
$50 o'clock he fired a bullet into his
brain. Death followed that night.
Funeral services were conducted
by the Rev. E. F. r. Roof, pastor Of
Mt. Pleasant Lutheran church here.
He was assisted by the Rev. d. b.
Groseclose of Fairfax. The Rev. J,
II. Wilson, ID. d., pastor of st. James
Lutheran church. Sumter, is the faith
er of the young man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
81 SUMTER s. 0 WEDNEsbA7 IANTAP7 o1 7o77
HEAD FOR LAND BANK.
7. j. III. Won ENGELKEN SLATED
FOR PRESIDENT.
south Carolinian, RUmOr Says, May
succeed Mint Director in That PO-
sition-Places Open.

Columbia. Jan. 19.-F. J. H. Won
Engelken, at present the director of
the mint, is likely, rumor says, to be
president of the land bank which will
soon be established in Columbia for
the district comprising the Carolinas,
Georgia and Florida. Official con-
nrmatiOn at Washington is lacking
and nothing on the subject is to be
had in Columbia, but it is known that
Bf negotiations which are pending
come to the expected conclusion Mr..
Won Engelken will be head Of the
Columbia bank.
| The organization with which the 2
land banks will start will be tempo
rary and it is likely that elections of
directors and officers will be dictated
In large part from Washington, in
asmuch as the federal government
will at the start provide most or all
OF the funds. Each bank will have
five directors. Four Of these will be
also officers, as follows: President,
$4,000 (perhaps more); vice presi-
dent, per diem and expenses; secre-
tary, $500; treasurer. $4,000. Each
bank will have also q registrar (who
must be lawyer) at $4,000. and an
appraiser at $2,4OO.
Books Of subscription to the $780,
600 initial capital Of the Columbia
bank-officially the Federal Land
bank of Columbia-will he closed
February 9. "The secretary of the
! treasury" says that government ad-
yertisement. "'will subscribe, on be-
half OF the United States, to the bal
| ance of said capitalization remaining
unsubscribed at the closing of the
books" Mr.. Won Engelken is a citi-
zen Of Florida, an expert financier
and especially an astute specialist in
rural credits, those who know him
Isay. He was i'm Columbia recently OF
a confidential mission. There is said
to be possibility that one of two
South Carolinians may succeed him
tnssnk4 tbs. .spinsts nstsS.-H..s.ss.. s.. !.
Men who have looked into the mat
ter say that Columbia, having obtain
ed the bank itself, need not expect
much in the distribution of director
ships. and that South Carolina at
large has little to hope for in that con-
nection. with senator's and congress-
men from the other Sttaes in the dis
trict clamoring for recognition" 1t
may be that a South Carolnian will
be designated registrar and some
chance is said to remain of securing
to South Carolinian the appraiser
ship.
All that can be said is necessarily
tentative at this stage, but it may be
regarded as fact if Mr.. Won Engel-
ken desires the presidency of the Co.
lumbia bank he can have it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
GERMAN WAR NEWS,
Russians Making Desperate Attacks in
MOldavia - Macl1cnsen Captures
Nanesti.

Berlin, Jan. 20 (OmciaD The
Russians are desperately attacking in
Moldavia. They penetrated German
positions at one point, but were eject
cd after bloody fighting. Gen. Mack
ensen has captured Nanesti on the
Sereth river. British attacks nea,
Vytschete and Labasse were repuls-
ed. No important operations are re.
ported from Macedonia or the east
ern fronts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
Leave EXTENDED men.
MAY MEAN EARLY RETURN OF
REGIMENT.
Message to GOvernOr-Lcaves and
Furloughs for Officers and Men
Heightened Thirty Days, Says
Springs I'm Message to Governor.

Columbia, Jan. 19.-Gov. Manning
received last night a telegram from
Col. Holmes b. Springs, commanding
the Second South Carolina infantry,
at Camp Stewart, Ell Paso. Texas,
which strengthens considerably the
belief induced by dispatches Of yes
terday from Gen. Funston's head
quarters. that the. guardsmen on the
border will be sent home shortly.
Col. Springs wired Gov. Manning
"Orders just received extending all
leaves Of absence of officers and fur
loughs Of men for q period of 80
days."
Military men think it not unlikely
that this means that before 80 days
shall have expired the Second South
Carolina will be at home. or on the
way.
Capt. E. b. Cantey of Columbia
commanding the machine gun unit
Is at home ON leave. A number of en-
listed men are at home on furloughs
Is among the Second regiment officers
Capt. Cantey had expected to leave
today for El Paso unless he should
receive an order extending his leave
Sergt. Gaillard Rembert ALSO Of the
machine gun company. is in Colul:.
bia, too.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
MAN.. MADE PRISONER.


london. Jan. 19.--More than 42s,.
'So officers and mon were taken pris-
"nsr by the Russians during the past
!For' and b2j guns captured. accord
Ing To Russian service organ. as
quoted i'm Central News dispatch
from Petrograd TODAY. The Journal
closes Its review OF the war opera :
tions during the year with the follow
Ing Approximate figures OF men and
booty taken:
Officers $40; men 100000: guns
s2s; machine guns 1861; trench NOR
tors and mine throwers 421.
More than 80 per cent. Of the fore
going was yielded by the operation
OF Cen. Brussilof'.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
REAL PROBE STARTED.
sherman Whipplc of Boston Engaged
to Conduct Leak Investigation.

"icr""u Wnippic Of BOSTON Engaged
to Conduct Leak Investigation.
washington. Jan. 20.-The real
work of investigating the leak Of the
presidents peace note will be started
today following a conference between
Sherman Whipplo. OF Boston, and the
members Of the rules committee who
are directing the probe. 1t is a
forogone conclusion that Mr.. Whip
pie will be retained as counsel for
the committee. The examination Of
Mrs. Visconti. the woman mystery
is expected to he started Monday. She
remains In seclusion but her where
abouts are unknown to the sergeant
alarms OF the house. She has agreed
To appear whenever summoned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
ALLIED SHIPPING WARNED.
Wireless Message Flashed to All Ships
to Watch for New Raiders.

New York, Jan. 2O.-A British
cruiser off Sandy Hook has flashed a
warning to all allied shipping that the
British merchantmen st. Theodore,
which has been captured and armed
as a raider by the Germans, is b,
iieved to be scouting in the steam
ship lane.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
MISSING FLYERS FOUND.
BISHOP AND ROBERTSON RES.
CUED BY SEARCHERS.
They Went South of Border and We're
Without Food or Water for Foyr
Days Spent Ssx1ncsert of Sonora.

Wellton, Ariz., Jan. 19.-Lieut. Col.
Harry G. Bishop and Lieut. w. A.
Robertson, missing army aviators,
exhausted from walking four days in
the wilds of Sonora, Mexico, without
food or water, were found yesterday
more than 200 miles south of the
border by civilian searching party
from Wellton.
Lieut. Robertson was brought back
here today by the searchers. Col.
blshop, too weak to walk, was left
in charge of four searchers in the
rosario mountains. where he was
found last night at 10 o'clock.
Two sandwiches and two oranges
each was all the food the men ad
tasted since they left the North Is
l",nd aviation base at San Diego Jam
uary 10 on their fight, Robertson
told the searchers.
The only water they had was taken
from the radiator of the airpIane,
Robertson said, and it was exhausted
four days ago.
Robertson was found yesterday and
was following the tracks of the au-
tomobile Of the searching party. He
was trailing the base of the Gila
mountain, 200 miles south of the bor-
der. He directed the searching par
ty to the Rosario mountains, 80 miles
| farther south, where he said he left
Bishop the day before. Bishop had
become exhausted and was unable to
walk.
Leaving Robertson in charge of
two of the searchers, other members
or the party pressed southwark and
found Bishop lying on the gound in
a mountain pass. He was unable to
talk and barely able to recognize the
searchers.
Robertson said the members of the
searching party We're the first human
being he had seen since he landed.
He was unable to give definite infor-
nation as TO the district where they
landed. but thought it was ESQ miles
or mere south of thSkrA
der.
Members of the party who took
charge of Bishop are expected to ar
rive here tomorrow. The searchers
said neither Of the men was delirious
when found.
The propeller of their airplane was
broken, Robertson said, when they
made a landing about 1890 %. m.
Wednesday, January 10. Enough gas
oline for 80 minutes flight remained
in the tank.
The aviators remained with the air.
plane until 4:30 that afternoon and
then abandoned it, starting across the
desert towards the mountains and
heading north. They drained a GAL
lon oil can and filed it with water
from the radiator Of their airplane.
This they carried with them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
eulll 10 RETURN HOME.
STATE TROOPS 10 BE SENT BACK
WITHIN SHORT TIME.


washington. Jan. 1S.-Although
Villas operations have injected cor
fusing factors into the situation in
northern Mexico and along the border,
there 10 every indication that the ad-
ministration In going forward with It's
plans for early withdrawal of Persh-
ing's expedition and rehabilitation
OF the National Guard.
Onlcials here have insisted that 1t
was impossible to set q definite date
Tor the troop movements because Of
the uncertainty Of transportation ia
cilitiss and because the situation at
the border and beyond constantly is
changing. It has been indicated
clearly. however. that unless there
was some unexpected developments
Gen. Pershing's withdrawal and the
return Of the guardsmen would be
ordsrsd within a few days, possibly
BY the end Of this week.
The reports on Villas new cam
paisn apparently have not disturbed
this determination but they have
somewhat bswildered official ideas as
to the real situation and In the end
may operate to hold up the orders un-
I'll more thorough investigation has
been made. Army officers contend
chat the Pershing force would be In
IA better military position II withdrawn
nnd regrouped. but they are anxious
TO locate the Villa force more defin-
itsly before there Is any American
movement.
Border dispatches today transmit
ting rumors that the guardsmen
would be ordered home within five
days were heard bv war department
onacials without comment. Gen.
Funston has exercised q wide dis
crstion regarding details of troop dis
i,ositens ana II II assumed generally
that ~ 'sxslct date viii depend largely
~ he assessment of conditions along
The border and'in the territory whore
'H'aA p opsretAns. :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
MAKES FINAL REPORT
Tradc Commission Completes Its
Paper Findings.

washington, Jan ia final re-
port to congress on the news print
paper investigation virtually was com
pleted today by the federal trade COM
mission and will be prepared tomor-
row for submission. The commission
already has turned over to the de-
oartment of justice for use in possi-
lie prosecutions much of the infor-
matiUn gathered
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
BIG EXPLOSION WRECKS PLANT
Munitions Factory Near LOndOi
Blown Up.

London. Jan. 19.-'"The ministry Of
munitions regret to announce that an
explosion occurred this evening at a
munitions factory, in the neighbor-
mood of London" says an official
statement issued tonight.
1T Is feared that the explosion
was ATTENDED by a considerable loss
Of life and damage to property"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24

Rio de Janeiro. Jan. 2O.--The Ger
man raider that Ia preying on COM
merce In the South Atlantic Is accom-
panied by three submarines says q
Pernambuco dispatch. The submsr-
sibles do scout duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24

Washington. Jan. 20.-swiss reser-
visits Of the second. fourth and fifth
army divisions In this country have
been called to the colors. 1t was learn
% at the Swiss legation today. The
mobilization has been ordered for
January gath.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
JEALOUSY CAUSES MURDER.

Tennessee Minc Superintendent Kills
Road Commissioner
lockwood. Tenn, JAN 1s.-Tom
Brown, assistant superintendent of
tho Roane Iron Company. shot and
killed Frank Gambiil. County Pipe
commissioner this morning. The
cause was the jealously Of a woman
e'ambill recently married.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24

New York, Jan. 20.-The British
steamer Lndenhall arrived today
from Naples slightly damaged from
an encounter with q submarine in the
mediterranean. The submarine chas-
ed the hndenhall, shelling her anu
two shots were effective.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
RELEASE COMES SOON.

Columbus. N. M, Jan. 1S.-It was
unofficially reported here today that
the militia will be released from bor-
der service within five days. Ohicials
were noncommittal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24

Robert Wilson was 30 years Of age.
He was graduated from Newberry
college in June, 1911. The Atlanta
Constitution of Thursday morning
says:
Robert d. Wilson, so years old.
died Wednesday night following his
attempt early Wednesday to take his
own life. He was a resident of Tampa.
Fla. and came here to get work
which he was unable to do. accord
ing to relatives. He was suffering
from despondency
He shot himself in the brain at
l72 Westminster drive, where he was
n visitor. The shooting occurred at
$50 O'Clock, and was done with a
S2-calibre revolver. Mr.. Wilson was
unmarried
Mr.. Wilson was said to be i'm the
fruit business in Florida
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-24
BANDITS ROB BANK.
rive Men Loot Office, Shooting Wife
and Sons of President,

kanapolis, Kan, Jan. 20-Five
bandits robbed the Exchange State
bank of $4,000 this morning. Tney
shot and slightly wounded Mrs. James
Cawis. wife OF tho president and
TWO sons who came upon them. They
escaped.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-24

army fOreSaW such emergency as now exists Tn the United States when he visited Seward and after mak ing thorough investigation made recommendations which resulted in the withdrawal from entry by the president of all land within 12 miles of this bay.
 Capt. Elcotts Maryland expedition, which made the first naval test of the coal led to the visit by General Bell and later to the extensive test under drec tion of George Watkins Evans in which 800 tons were mined, transported over land by sled and thoroughly tried out
 The success of this test made the government rail road possible Were 1t not for the coal and the ad- vantages to the government of it being made available for the navy in event of crisis congress could not have been prevailed upon to vote the $3500000O set aside for this line
 The work was assigned to the interior department because the secretary already executive head Of Alaska, and because we are not military nation, the extension of mitarsm being more or less drowned upon. Had this work been done by European power the building of government railroad from of the most extensive known coal deposits to proposed naval base would have been under strict military supervision And that these European nations know the relation this road has to the naval supremacy of the Pacific witness the fact that foreign agents, especially German, have kept close tab on the Alaska coal situation
 The road has been in course of construction for two years and the coal is not yet available Fortunately the theater of lies in the Atlantic but who knows what day may bring forth, hence gentle reminder from the secretary of the navy to the secretary of the interior.
 Tt is therefore recommended that the Alaskan
 Engineering Commission proceed with the develop
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-24

"AS the welfare of the nation and the natlOh defense are absolutely dependent upon an adequate supply of coal for all purposes and O1 iron ore TOT inc iron and steel mills. the executive cOmmlttee of the special committee on national deienSe; Oi the American Railway association, has OTdere9 all railroads of the United States to giNe coal ana roh ore preference over all other trattlc
 '"The supreme purpose Of the railroads IS to see that On every day of every week the greatest pos Shle amount of coal and iron ore is handled by their lines and the executive committee IS confident that the reSpOnSe of the carriers to the order governing uSe of coal and ore cars will be immediate and Will
 evidence complete desire their part to do every thing in their power to aid in the nations de1enSe.
 After reading the above excerpts from the latest bulletin of the American Railway Committee on Ma tional Defense it plain why every possible effort should be put forth by the Alaskan Engineering Com mission to finish the road from Seward to MaanuSka coal fields this summer and also why every possible encouragement should be extended by the department of the interior to those taking leases to commence work at once.
 The government railroad from Seward to the coal fields is primarily military project to make available for the navy and western munitions factories the only extensive supply of high grade Steaming coal m Amen can territory on the Pacific.
 There is no doubt that Capt. Pond recognized authority on naval bases now rear admiral in command of the Pacific fleet knew what he about when he investigated Resurrection bay in 1907 and set aside navy coal station site half mile south of Seward Capt Pond also selected the Pearl HarbOr base in Hawaii
 Major General Bell, former chief ot staff ot the
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-24
MILITARY UNIT
 MAKING PROGRESS

The military unit indulged in a very satisfactory drill last evening and the attendance was remarkably good con sidering the arrival of the boat at the drill hour, and the lodge meetings which were also being held. A marked improvement was shown in the execu- tion in the commands while marching and it is apparent that the company is rounding into we'll drilled Organi- zation. The next drill of the unit will be held tomorrow night at the usual time and place.
 The committee of Spanish War Vet erans are making good progress with the Decoration day program and some of the special features for that day will be announced in a short time.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-24
PARAMOUNT P AR U t;I, NEED NEEp GET THE COAL!

ment of Seward as terminal for general traffic and for the delivery of coal for naval purposes"
 A minimum of 150,000 tons per annum is wanted by the navy mined not to mention the needs of the shpyards at Seattle Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles.
 There is plenty of iron ore available on the Pacific coast but locked up in Matanuska is the only high grade coking coal, and it's NEEDED NOW.
 All realize that public money should be judiciously spent but emergency exists shown by this furth excerpt from the American railway committees bull letin.
 "The committee has decided that, in view of the depletion of the stocks of coal in many sec- tiOns of the United States, due largely to an un- precedented consumption during the past year, the paramount need is 10 insure the largest possible movement of coal to every part of the country"
 Put on more men, encourage the opening of the mnes cut the red tape out of the land department pay less attention to town lots and regulations and more to getting coal tonnage for the road start work coal storage dOck show those interested in coal leases that there will be no delay in handling their Output-GET THE COAL Put two shifts on the job everywhere add men to the double shifts get the supplies transfer a portion of the idle equipment from the Anchorage division over here-GET THE COAL!
 "The paramount need is coal" We have it, only just the mountains short 191 miles away the finest coal in the world but it's not there we need it. it's in the factories the shpyards and the shops of the Pacific coast For Gods sake let's put aside the picker ngs the delays and hodge podge and the fudge and put that coal where it's needed.
 GET THE COAL!
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-24
WOMEN WILL
 HEAR WAR CALL

The regular study period scheduled for the Woman'S club tomorrow after noon will be postpone1 and the time given to Mrs. CorneGa Templeton Hatcher, who will address the club on the subject of "Patriotism's Call to Womanhood."
 Mrs. Hatcher has delivered several addresses of a patriotic nature in most of the towns along the Alaskan coast while aiding the organization of Red Cross units. She comes to Sew ard with a fund of knowledge and ex- perience on the subject upon which she is to speak.
 The address will be given at Van Glider hall tomorrow afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock. All the women of Sew ard are invited to attend, and men who are interested are also asked to be present.