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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
ISSUES PROCLAMATION.
Fletcher Informs Vera Cruz That
There Will be no Interference.

Fletcher Informs Vera Cruz That
There Will be no Interference.
The first proclamation issued IN
Vera Cruz by Americans since the
war between the United States and
Mexico ended in 1s4S, was posted In
Spanish Thursday and read with In
terest by the Mexican inhabitants.
The proclamation OF Rear Admiral
Fletcher was addressed to the "Peo-
pie Of Vera Cruz" and reads: "The
naval forces Of the United States that
are under my command have occu-
pied temporarily the city OF Vera
Cruz to supervise the public admin
istration on account Of the disturbed
conditions which at present prevail
in Mexico.
call employees of the municipality
of this port are invited to continue
in the discharge Of their Offices as
they have done up to the present.
"The military authorities will not
intervene in civil and administrative
affairs so long as good order and
peace in the town are not impaired.
Call peaceful citizens may conf
dently continue in their usual occu-
pations, certain that they will be pro-
tected.
"The commander signing gives as
surances that there will be no inter-
ference with the civil authorities, ex-
cept cases Of absolute necessity and
guided always by the observance OF
the law and order"
"The taxes due and the use Of them
will continue being made in the same
form as up to the present time and
in conformity with law"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
HOTEL STORMED BY MOB
TWO TORPEDO BOATS DISPATCH
ED TO THE SCENE.

Commander of German Warship
Checks Rioting by Threatening to
Land Marines.
The Tampico situation is so Sc
rious, according to a wireless mes
sage reaching Galveston Saturday
that two torpedo boats were sent up
the Panuco river at Tampico to get
Americans. Refugees arriving from
Tampico Saturday said they were saw
ed from rioting Mexicans early We'd
nesdav morning by German soldiers.
The story of the riot was told by
Americans on the collier Cyclops,
which anchored at Galveston Satur-
day.
The trouble started Tuesday night
after the American Warships at Tam
pico had left their positions near
short and steamed some miles out to
sea. The refugees said they believed
the warships withdrew because they
had orders not to seize Tampico, and
believed their immediate presence
might excite the Mexicans. After
dark bands of Mexicans began to pa
rade, offering insults to Americans
who had withdrawn to the shelter of
the principal hotels in Tampico.
About midnight mob estimated at
600 began throwing stones at the
Southern hotel, where there were 20
or 80 American women and some 300
American men, according to the ref
ugees' estimate. William Hanson, a
former United States deputy mar
shal in south Texas, organized the
American men, who had a few rifles
and pistols, for resistance.
The Americans, however, had so
little ammunition that they did not
dare open fire, fearing the Mexicans
would kill them after their cartridges
we're exhausted. The mob, embolden,
began pounding on the doors with
clubs and fists. One Mexican fired
through a window, but no one was
wounded.
Capt. Won Kohler Of the German
cruiser Dresden, the refugees said,
sent officers ashore, notifying the mob
that unless they dispersed within Is
minutes he would land marines. The
mob withdrew.
The German sailors then took the
women from the Southern and from
the Imperial hotels aboard the boats
to ships in the harbor. There was
some rioting at the Imperial hotel,
but not much damage was done.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
TO CONFER WITH CARRANzA.
Villa Left for South Tuesday to Dis.
cuss Medition Proposals.

Gen. Francisco Villa left for the
South Monday, but said he would re-
turn to Juarez soon. At Chihuahua
he is expected to hold an important
conference with Gen. Carranza, had
of the Constitutionalists concerning
American relations and the mediation
plan of the big South American re-
publics. - -.
In addition he says he has import
ant duties south in connection with
organizing the campaign against the
federals who, after defeats at Mon
terey, Torreon AID San Pedro have
rallied their scattered forces at Sal:,
tillo. :
Gen. Villa telegraphed Gen. Pablo
Gonzales, whose troops captured
Monterey, to treat foreigners with
every condition. Gen. Villa said he
was heartily in favor of:.the media
ton plan. "I feel sure OF a speedy
solution Of the complication. and
then We can go ahead with our rev..
olution," lie declared.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
MAY SEE REAL WARFARE
VOLUNTEER BILL RENO ES OLD
OBSTACLES IN THE LAW.
Under Measure Recently Passed Pres
ident is Empowered to Appoint An
Officers.

There is a chance for volunteer
troops who want war to soon see the
real thing. Defects in the old law:
for raising a volunteer force in time
of actual or threatened war are be-
lieyed to have been eliminated by the
bill just passed by the Senate. The
bill, which had already passed the
House, was passed by the Senate
with several committee amendments.
1t is specially provided that the
volunteers shall be mustered. out as
soon as practicable after the presi-
dent shall have issued his proclama-
ton announcing the termination OF
the war, or the passing Of the emer-
gency or imminence Of war. Hereto!
fore there was no provision as to
who should decide when the services
Of the volunteers were no longer
needed, although tn maximum term
of enlistment was set at two years.
The president is authorized to ap-'
point all the officers Of the volunteer
forces instead of having the regi-
mental and company officers appoints
ed by the governors Of the States and:
territories. The measure provides
for the additional officers necessary
for efficient recruitment Of all arms,
corps, and departments; depots for
the enlistment and training OF re-
cruits are to be established and trans
fers Of disabled officers and men be
made to these depots from organiza-
tions in the field in exchange for able
bodied officers and men from the de-.
pots.
In this way, the organizations In
the field may be kept full OF able.
bodied fighting troops, while at the
same time the service of partly dis
abled men may not be lost. Provi-
sion is also made for the employment
Of retired officers and enlisted men
for recruiting duty. Raising OF the
volunteer forces under the bill is by
proclamation Of the president, which
shall state the number OF men de-
sired for each arm, corps and de-
partment, within such limits as may
be fixed by law.
Some interesting figures were pre-
sented in a letter from the war de-
partment. These figures show that
during the five principal wars in
which the United States has been en-
gagged of the total number OF men
enrolled rs per cent. were furnish
ed by the regular army, 69.7 per
cent. were volunteers, and 22.S per,
cent. we're militia, rangers and emer-
gency men.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
KEEP WATCH ON BORDER
THIS COUNTRY TO BE PREPARED
FOR REBEL HOSTILITY.
Adequate Force to be Kept on Texan
Border as Precaution Against Al
lance of MeXicanS.

lance of Mexicans.
While the attention of the Amerl-
can government for the past several
DAYS has been concentrated on re-
storing order at Vera Cruz and eX-
pediting the departure of Americans
from Mexico, watchful eye has been
trained on the transcontinental boun-
dary between Mexico and the United
States for any signs of hostility from
Mexican rebels.
Conferences at the state depart
ment between Mr.. Bryan and rep
resentatives Of the Mexican Constitu-
tionalists resulted in the dispatch to
Gen. Carranza of a telegram by the
latter, strongly advising him to re-
main neutral and assuring him that
the American government intended
to withdraw it's forces from Mexico
as soon as Huerta had made satls-
factory reparation for offenses.
The advice given Carranza was
that, by assuming a hostile attitude,
he would draw all Mexico into a
war; Huerta would be perpetuated
and the Constitutionalists' cause lost.
The position Of the American govern
ment is firm that an ofense against
its dignity and national honor has
been committed, and that it must en-
force reparation from Ruerta.
Signs of uneasiness abroad because
the United States, though not hav-
ing declared a blockade or state OF
war, is exercising jurisdiction at Vera
Cruz between measures short of war
and actual war became apparent.
Cabinet officials said no attempt
would be made to interfere with the
regular channels of commerce any
where. Munitions Of war alone will
be held at the Vera Cruz custom
house, if landed, provisions and 9TH
er commercial supplies not being de-
tanned.
The army and navy continues
plans for holding Vera Cruz, for the
care Of refugees, for the provision
ing of American forces and for the
maintenance of strict border patrol,
not only to prevent raids and upris-
ings, but to keep all factions in Mex
leo from obtaining munitions, arms
and ammunition. The war depart
ment continued its plans for mobiliz-
ing regulars and volunteers, should
the president call for them. Army
transports, bearing infantry and ar
tillery, sailed from Galveston to re-
inforce the naval forces at Vera Cruz.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
AUTOMOBILE RUNS AWAY.
No Accident Follows Wild Dash of a
Greenyille Car.

A runaway automobile caused con-
sternation in Greenville opera house
square Saturday afternoon. Before
the car was stepped a water plug
had been wrecked, bill board demol-
ished and considerable damage done
to the machine.
The car belongs to ]. r. West, who
attempted to crank up with his en-
eine in gear; with the result that he
came dangerously near being run ov-
er when the car leaped forward. Had
the car not veered and hit the bill
board after w-ecking the water hy-
drant there might have been num-
Der of fatalities, as it was facing a
crowded thoroughfare when it leap
ed forward.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
TO SHOOT SNIPERS.
Troops Are Instructed to Shoot Them
From Roof Tops.

By the effective method of externli-
nation. sniping by Mexicans, respon-
sible for the killing or wounding OF
many Americans, is to be stopped at
Vera Cruz. Hereafter American ma
rines and bluejackets shall be with
drawn from all roofs except at few
designated points, and patrols in
structed to shoot to kill any other in
dividual seen on any other roof after
1880 p. m.
Patrols will also be instructed to
surround and search any house from
which shooting occurs and to shoot
any snipers. It is likely that steps
will also be taken to regulate or
even suppress certain local newspa-
pers which have been printing arti-
cles calculated to infame the people
against the Americans.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Getting Ships Ready.

In response to numerous American
inquiries received in London for ton
mage in connection with the Mexican
crisis, many British steamers have
been offered but no business has yet
resulted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Pleasos President Wilson.

To friends at Washington the pres
ident let it be known that unofficial
advices reaching him that Gen Huer-.
ia would accept the good Offices OF.
Brazil. Chile and Argentina in an ef-
fort to compose the Mexican difficult
tv, was very pleasing to him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Majority Against BleaSe.

Governor Blease wired his friends
in Charleston, and a half-page ad in
the evening paper there called for aid
to the Blease-Grace alliance. OF the
seventeen uncontested clubs in Char
lesion ten are against the governor
and only seven for him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Japan Not to Press Us.

Japan has no intention whatever
Of utilizing the present troubles be-
tween the United States and Mexico
to secure from the United States a
satisfactory settlement of the Cali
fornia rificulty," said the Japanese
premier Saturday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
CONTINUES PREPARATIONS.
United States War Department Does
Not Delay for Mediation.

Expecting that Huerta will repect
mediation proposals, the war depart
ment is proceeding with preparations
for war. Orders were issued Sunday
night to the Watervleit arsenal, the
Frankfort arsenal and the Rock Is
land, ILL.,, arsenal to prepare ammuni-
ton and to begin the construction Of
field artillery with all possible dis
patch.
The government has only 600 field
guns. There is necessary to complete
the artillery equipement for the army
for what is proposed to be put in the
field 700 more guns. The account
ing of stock shows that the 900 guns
on hand have supply Of ammunition
and shells for about 700 more. The
government will also purchase pow
der to be sent to the arsenals for the
manufacture of shells.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Rebels Rennrted TO he Neutral.

According to reports reaching Fl
Paso. Tex. Tuesday Carranza and
Villa have signed a written agreement
10 remain hands Off in the present
Huertian fight as long as northern
Mexico is not invaded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Find Mayors .iSSaiIant Insane.

\ commission appointed to eX-
anime into the lunacy of Michael
Mahoney, the assailant OF Mayor
Mitchell Of New York, has. reported
that he is suffering from senile de-
mentia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Cancels Press Conference.

On account of the press Of Mex
lean business President Wilson Mon
day had to forego his weekend talk
with the newspaper correspondents.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
I:,y and Girl Suicide.

Edwin Stilwell Of Providence, r.
!. Saturday shot himself in church.
Earlier in the week his girl sweet
heart killed herself. Their ages
v.:c fifteen and seventeen respective
"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Tries to Kill His Wife.

With his pistol as close that the
fame burned the neckband Of her
uiShtdress H. G. Greene Of Tampa,
Fla, shot at his wife Friday. He
missed her and then shot himself.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Would Have to Fight.

When demand was made Satur-
day at Mexico City on the Gearman
Embassy to surrender it's arms Ad-
miral Won Hintze, the German min
lister, replied. "If you get the arms
you will have to fight for them"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Five Burned to Death,

Mrs. Mildred Werner, aged %. Of
Mt. Vernon, Pa, and her four chill
dren. were burned to death Monday
night in a fire supposedly started by
burglars.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06

Nengro Kills Three and Suicides.
William Pearson, negro Of
Knoxville, Tenn, Monday killed his
wife and two children and then COM
mitted suicide.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Leave in q Hurry.

Eighteen hours after being order
ed to Mexico four regiments, 3,+OO
strong, sailed from Galveston. Texas,
Friday, Twelve machine guns were
carried along.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Governor Aids Negro.

Gov. Blease Saturday commuted
the death sentence Of Henry Jones,
a negro. wl.o would have been exc
cutcd May to life imprisonment on
the public words Of Dorchester coun-
ty.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
1875 NfeXicans Killed.

An enumeration of the Mexican
casualties In the fighting with the
American forces, canvassed from
every available source, give the dead
As l26 and the wounded 1876.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Mail Truck Falls Into River.

A mail truck In New York loaded
with Southern mai! fell into the Hud
son river Tuesday. The driver saved
himself by jumping.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Cotton Market.

New York. May 1.-Cotton steady,
one lower to two higher. July. 1898;
October. 11.3S. Stocks good. frac-
tions higher. hnt soon reacted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
auto Overturns. Killing Man.

Harry Jacobs, an auto dealer OF
Cordele, Ca, was instantly killed
Sunday when a car in which he was
riding overturned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Four Die in Wreck.

Four men we're killed and six in
tured in a wreck at Vinita, Okla .
Saturday, when freight plunged in
to creek.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
burglars Get $1,5G0.

burglars early Saturday dynamtt-
cd the bank as Cass. Ark. and escap-
nG with $500. The vault fixtures
were demolished.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Place Order for Horses

Fo., Keno. Okla, has received or
ders 20 deliver at once at Galveston
twelve hundred cavalry horses.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
harrison Not Consulted.

Secretary Garrison said Monday he
had not been, consulted as to the
sending OF troops to Colorado
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Boy Falls into Flooded River.

Thomas Mcintyre OF Dallas. Texas,
was killed Monday when he slipped
and fel! into a mill creek.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Rebels Hold Monterey.

The Federal stronghold Of Monter-
ey has at last been captured by the
Constitutioaallsts says dispatch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Nold's Best Warship Sails.

The New York;, the finest super
ireadnought aaoat, stearled from the
Brooklyn navy yard Sunday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Argentine Thanked by America.

The Argentine government was
thanked Monday in the name Of Pres
ident Wilson for its good Offices.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-05
SLIGHT. GUESSING MATCH.

Whitinire, June 1.-Gov. blease ar
rived here about l o'clock from New
berry Saturday and after considcra-
bic handshaking addressed the crowd
which had assembled IN the public
square to hear him. He began his
talk about 2:30 o'clock. His speech
touched on many subjects. and Il was
to a large extent Of personal nature.
Shortly after he began to speak OF
matters particularly of interest to
Whitmire. MIR. William Coleman. pres
ident of the Glenn Lowry Manufactur-
ing company. rode up and In few
minutes after his arrival Gov. Blcnse,
singing MIR. Coleman out. stated to
the audience that he wanted tn cS :
plain why Mr., Coleman hated him.
Mr.. Coleman Immediately stood up in
his buggy and interrupttng the gov
ornor told him that he did not hate
him. and thnt he wanted an explapa,
ti0n us TO why he accused him OF ha-
tired. Gov Blcnsc said that any man
who would oppose Il motion in his he
half at Il club meeting was his enemy,
and that Mr.. Coleman had done this.
Mr. Coleman stated that such was not
tho CAGE as this could be easily proved
as great many present were men,
hors OF the club and he was sure no
one would state to the contrary.
Gov. Blease then brought up another
matter, which Mr.. Coleman denied
and begged to be heard. The govern
OF refused absolutely to entertain any
explanation whatever. whereup0n MIR.
Coleman told him to go to hell and
drove away.
After the above incident the speech
was mainly criticism of individuals
who were not after the governors lik-
ing. The governor end his friends
who accompanied him here left in au-
tomobiles about z o'clock for New
berry. as ra
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-05
CONFERENCE is
VERY INSTRUCTIVE
Good Attendant. and Splendid
Addresses Are Making Mission
ary Meeting Success
tFrom Thursdays DaiIy.)

(FrOm IhurSday'S Datly.)
A splendid attendance marked the
second day of the Woman's Missionary
Conference of the Saluda Baptist AS
sociatfon, now meeting ut Anderson
college.
The morning session opened yester-
day at 8:45 o'clock with devotional
services conducted by Mrs. ]. M. Sui
Ivan. This was followede by the
Fitle Study class, directed by Prof
G. NJ. Faithful and then came the
meeting of the personal service class
The forenoon session was concluded
with the mission study class, conduct
ed by Mrs. A. l.. Smethers.
The afterrCon was taken up with a
business session and last night at z 80
o'clock the vesper service took place
conducted by Miss Bessie Shirley. At
$3.50 o'clock n splendid address was
delivered by Rev. w. T. Tate Of Bel
ton and tho mcecting was adjourned.
The following is. the program for to-
day nd through Friday morning.
Thursday Morning.
S-Breakfast.
S:45-Dcvotion. Mrs. E. j. Niece VIII.
c-Diulc btuuy.
10-Personal service.
11-Mission study.
12:15-Dinner, study and rest.
Thursday Afternoon.
3:30-Ways and Means; business
session.
6:30-Supper.
7:3O-Vcsper service, Miss Helen
.urriss.
S:30-Address. Rev. Edward s.
Reaves. subject, Stewardship. or
Chrlsts Teaching CONCERNING the
Right Use of Property"
Friday Morning.
S:45-Devotion, Mrs. E. p. Gambrcil.
S-BreakfaSt.
9-Bible study.
10-Personal service.
I1-Mission study
12--Noon devotion. Mrs. E. w. Mas
ters.
12:15-Dinner.
Adjournment
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-05

local military forces will be in line
Tho schools will close and for time
business will be suspended.
Tho number OF disputes that have
arisen is surprising feature of the
identification work. II one case five
persons contended for possession of
one of the little girl victims with the
result that when the pier was closed
last night the Dotiy stii; was ciuyseti as
unclaimed
Sc altered ere The features Of the
dead that many mistakes are made
A curlons case was that of Mrs
Price. OF Now Zealand. who has been
identified by her niece. Miss Town
send OF New Zealand. Somewhat of
a dilemma WAS created when fifteen
or sixteen Of the EMPRESS crow ar
rived on the scene and claimed the
body ns that OF Miss Leder, formerly
stcwardess OF the steamer. While
tho seamen were insistent in their
identifcations, 1t was Miss Townsend.
who won the day al she was positive
that the jewclry worn by Mrs. Price
was known to her and she was backed
up by Mr.. Webbcr OF the Canadian
Pacific railway, who knew Mrs. Price
personally.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-06-05
FEDERALS LOST
TOCHAMPIONS
Good Game OF Ball Played at
Vi Buena Vista Yesterday Be
tween Tow,s and Y. M. C.. A.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Daily.)-
AB far IS Is known the Y. NJ. C.. A,
team has never claimed tho champion
ship of Anderson or the right to the
title Of Champions but since 1t seems
to be the habit here. when one decides
OF some step In regard to baseball. to
take that step, regardless of what any
one 1elsa1 thinks. the Y. M. C. A. team
hereafter should be known as the
Champs.
This decision has been reached by
the eminently dippy sports writer O..
The Morning Intellect and hereafter
no other name shall be- applied to tho
Y. NJ. G.. A. organization.
However, even laboring under han-
dicap like that, the Y. M. C. A. Sue
ceeded In winning good game OF
baseball from the. Federal" team,
composed Of the baseball players or
the city, when the two met at Bcuna
Vista park yesterday. Phe Y. M. c..
A: played better game OF ball thar.
did the town boys, doubtless due to tia
more practice and won in handy style
fact that the Y. NJ. CA. has had
by, score ofs6 to 4. =
/ II is understood that another game
will be scheduled between the two
teams at an early date and Some good
playing la expected.