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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-10-14

ing straight for the police station.
Well, good-by."
Queer duck!" nused the reporter
as, after telephoning. he headed fcT
his Office. Queer duck, indeed! What
a game it was going to be! And
this man Jones was playing it Ike
a master. It did not matter that some
one SO laid down the rules; 1t was
the way in which they were inter
preted.
Braine heard Of the failure. The
Black Hundred was finding its stock
far below par value. Four valuable
men locked up in the Tombs await
ing trial. to sa..' nothing Of the seven
gunmen gathered in ct the old ware
house. Braine began to suspect that
his failures were less due to chance
than to calculation, that at last he
had encountered q mind which anti
cipated his every move. He would
have recognised this fact earlier had
it not been that revenge had temporar-
fly blinded him. The spirit Of revenge
ever makes for mental clarity.
There was q meeting that night Of
the Black Hundred. Four men were
told of, and they drew their chairs up
to vroon's table for instructions.
Braine sat at Vroon's elbow. These
four men composed the most danger
GUS quartet in New York city. They
were as daring as they were desper-
ate. They were the men who held up
bank messengers and got away with
thousands. They had learned to swoop
down upon their victims as the hawk
swoops down upon the heron. The
pewspapers referred to them as the
auto bandits" and the men took a
deal OF pride In the furore they had
created
Yroon went over the Hargreaye
case minutely; he left no detail un-
explained Bluntly and frankly, the
daughter of Stanley Hargreave must
be caught and turned over to the care
o, the Black Hundred. It must be
quick action. Four valuable members
were ID the Tombs.. They might or
might not weaken under pressure. For
the first time in its American career
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-10-14

the organization stood facing actual
peril: and its one possible chance Of
salvation lay in the TACT that no cne's
face was known to his neighbor. He,
Vrocn, and the boss alone knew Who
sEd what each man was. But the
plans, the ramihca.ions Of the organ
ization might become public property;
and that would mean an end to an
exceedingly profitable business.
The daughter OF Eargreave rode
horseback early every morning. She
sought the country road. She was in
varia5ly attended by the riding mas
ter Of a school near by.
You four will make your own
plans
1T she should be injured?"
avoid it II possible
We have a free hand?"
Absolutely"
We risk bad ssll from her horse
II It's a spirited one"
Pretend a breakdown IN the road"
isterpolated Braine. las they ap-
approach, draw and order them to dis
mount. That method will prevent any
accident"
Wen plan It somehow. It looks
easy
Nothing Is easy where that girl
Is concerned. A thousand eyes seem
to be watching her slightest move"
we shanr. leave anything to
chance. How many days will you
give us?'
Seven. A failure, mind you, will
prove unhealthy to all concerned"
with 4 menace which made the four
stir unaasily.
The telephone rang. Braine reached
for the receiver.
"A man just entered the Hargreave
house at the rear. Come at once" )"
wis the message.
is your car outsider" Braine asked.
I'VE are never without II"
Then let us be off. No one Will
step Us for speeding On side street" "
Fourteen minutes by the clock
froucht the car to stand at the curb
. few houses below the Hargreave
t:rre. The men got out. The watch
{: Ian Cp.
-He is still inside" he whispered
Good. Spread out If anyone
leaves that house, catch him. II he
rams 700 fast, shoot. We can beat
Tia police"
The man obeyed. and the watcher
RI hac:, to his post. He was des
.-ocs,ely hoping the affair would ter
,.:aS;e tonight He was growing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
KAISER WILHELM
LINER IS MISSING

helm II, Of the North German Lloyd
line due in this port this morning
from Bremen, had not arrived at 1880.
Neither had the vessel sent by wire
less her position 70 cape Race and
Sable Island, as is customary.
The KaiNcr Wilhelm II sailed from
Bremen on Suly IS. and from Cher
bourg July O. Since that time nothing
has been heard from her. Two days
ago she should have reported her pO-
sition to the Cape Race wireless sta
ton. The agents OF the line here said
they believed the steamer would ar
rive in the harbor late today. II was
probable, they added, that the captain
failed 10 report by wireless, because
by so doing he would have placed his
vessel in danger OF capture
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
AMERICANS FIND
FOOD. MONEY SCARCE

of provisions in Paris and the with
holding Of money by the French banks
today increased the seriousness Of the
situation insofar as it affected Ameri-
cans.
Henry ". Deiderich. the American
consul general in Paris, sent a cable
TO Washington asking the state de-
partment 10 send a ship to relieve the
distress Of American citizens
The United States embassy Monday
afternoon issued about 1000 certificates
OF American nationality and the con-
sulate general handed out as many
more All day at the embassy the
crowd never numbered less than 1900
until dark
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
WAR BRINGS CHANGES
IN FRENCH CABINET

Paris, France, Aug. 4.-GastOn DOu-
mergue. former premier, has accepted
an invitation from premier Niviani to
Join his cabinet as foreign minister. N
Viviani has been directing the foreign
office as well as administering the
government as the head Of the cabinet.
Armand F. Gaunthier, minister Of
marine. will retire from the cabinet
on account Of i'll health. and Victor
Auga gneur, minister Of instruction, will
take the marine portfolio Albert Ser
raut will succeed NJ Augagneur.
Abel Perry, under secretary OF for
eign affairs and Paul lacquer under
secretary Of the interior, both rendered
their designations, owing to their de-
termination TO join the active army
The cabinet declined TO accept the res
ignatiOns and congratulated them on
their intention to join the colors
Leave Of absence was then granted
the under secretaries who will retain
their cabinet portfolios.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
LINER SAFE
WITH RICH CARGO
Puts Back to Sea When Almost at Its Destination in
England Fearing Capture as Prize of War; Passen-
gers Protest at Action of Captain in Darken
ing the Ship at Night, but Without Avail

II Ar HARBOR, Maine. Aug. l.
X Electric lights turned of. the ship
covered from prov to stern in can
vas to hide her whereabouts, the Ger
man passenger steamer Kronprinzessen
Cecilie, slipped back into port here from
her European voyage The return Of
the great ship was the result OF the
declaration Of war by Germany against
France and Russia and fear Of capture
either by French or Russian ships.
The Cecilie dropped anchor at s
o'clock this morning after a forced run
OF four days, her officers fearing cap
ture
A Rich Prize.
With a cargo Of $4,000, 900 in gold
and S1,O00,OO0 in silver, consigned 10
French and English bankers. and with
an estimated value OF over $4,000, 900 in
herself the KrOnprinzessen Cecilie con-
stituted the finest sea prize ever open
for capture
Each deck and every portfolio was
blanketed so that not a CLEAN Of light
betrayed her whereabouts. Her stacks
had been tipped with black paint so
that she resembled an English ship. At
one time capture seemed imminent.
Capt Charles POlack reported on Sun
day that he had intercepted a wireless
message from one Of the French yes
sells to another giving warning Of the
Cecilie's proximity, but, under cover OF
night, the liner escaped.
Loaded With Passengers.
The CecIlie left New YORK early last
Tuesday. bound for Bremen by way of
Plymouth and Cherbourg- She had $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
How to Lose Your Tan,
Freckles or Wrinkles

A days motoring, an afternoon on the
tennis ground or golf links. a sunbath on
the beach or exposure a sea trip. often
brings on deep tan or vivid crimson or.
more perpleLinE still, a vigorous crop Of
freckles- A very necessary thing then IS
mercolized wax. which removes tan. redness
or rreckles quite easily. 1t literally peels
off the affected skin-just a little at a
time, 50 there's no hurt or injury As the
skin comes off IN almost invisible flaly
particles, no trace OF the treatment is shown.
Get an ounce Of uercolized wax at your
druggists and use this nightly as you would
cold cream. washing It off mornings. In a
week or so you will have an entirely new
skin beautifully clear, transparent and Of a
most delicate Wilderness
Wrinkles, 50 apt TO form at this season.
may be easily and quickly removed by bath
ing the face in a solution OF powdered sake
lite, 1 o.. dissolved IN witch hazel, 4 pt-
This is not only a valuable astringent- but
ment-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04

Z first class, $50 second class and 736
/ Storage passengers
Friday night, while a dance was in
| progress, one Of the passengers noticed
/ that the position of the moon had IN
! accountably shifted to the port side of
the ship Before the significance of this
; was realized. the captain called the
I men into the smoking room.
Ship Moves in Darkness.
Gentlemen" he said, war has been
/ declared between England, France, Ger
many and Austria We are going back
to America We have enough coal for
our return home and il is my earnest
hope that we shall not be Intercepted
by foreign war vessels"
Electric lights were turned of and
the ship was covered Iom Prov to stern
in canvas This smOthered whatever
beams Of light escaped through chinks
in the various room windows. In two
days she would have locked at
Plymouth.
PnssenEers' Protest Ignored.
Capt. Polack's explanation to a dele
cation Of passengers who protested
against fast running under such condi-
tons was that it was his motive to
save his ship from capture
He added that he did not consider
the danger appreciable, as he was not
on the usual path.
For a time the protest against what
the passengers looked on as a peril to
their lives. threatened to take the form
Of a written demand that he reduce
the speed Of the ship.
Congratulated on Feat.
When the vessel steamed safely into
Bar Harbor. he received a long line
Of passengers, who congratulated him
on his achievement Capt Polack is a
Lieutenant in the German naval re-
serves.
Among the passengers were con-
gresham - J. Barchfeid, of Pennsyl-
vania; congressman Richard Bartholdt,
Of Missouri: c. Ledyard Blair, Of New
York; governor Chas- r Miller, Of Del
aware, and Samuel Newhouse. the cop
per magnate, of Utah and New York.
Capt Polack said he was awaiting
advices from his line offices in New :
York
VIII stny in Port
'I cannot see a possibility Of taking
this ship TO New York from here with /
safety" he said. ITO avoid foreign I
vessels. we should have 10 keep with I
in the three mile limit and 10 accom- I
plish this. the ship would have 10 be /
built like a canoe. We have reached ]
an American port in safety and that /
was more than I had dared TO hope I
We have been IN almost constant dan /
ger Of capture and we can consider our
selves extremely lucky to have come /
0ut so well
7 know I have been criticised for
making too great speed under bad I
fully endangered the lives Of the pas
sengers- I would rather have lost the
whole ship and cargo than have as
sumed any such risk OF course. aside [
from this consideration, my one aim
has been to save my ship and my cargo
from capture
4 have not been acting on my initia- Z
i've. but under orders from the North
German Lloyd in Bremen. and, although
am an officer in the navy, my duty
s to the steamship line"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
BELGIUM READY
To CD To WAR
lContlnued Ion x Onel

(Contlnued From Page One-l
must be Of one mind. I have called
together the two houses Of parliament
SO that they may support the govern
ment in declaring that we Will main
tam untarnished the sacred patriotism
70 our fathers. Long live independent
Belgium"
A scene Of stirring enthusiasm fol-
lowed. Deputies and senators stood
and shouted in chorus the closing
words Of king Albert's speech.
Premier De BrOqueville then made
statement as to Germany's ultima
tum to Belgium and the reply of Bel
GUM, declaring that the government
viii not sacrifice the cOuntry's honor
and that the nation .yOuld resist by ev-
cry means in its power all eAcroach-
ments on its rights.
Germany Is Defiant.
Besides invading Belgian territory,
Germany has sent a second ultima tum
to Belgium. declaring that Germany is
prepared TO carry through by force Of
arms if necessary any measures she
considers essential to moving her army
into France.
Germany's second ultimatum was
delivered by the German minister in
Brussels late last night, as the reply
OF Germany to the refusal Of BelsiCm
to accede to Gernany's declaration
that she would pay any damage she
might do to Belgian railroads OF prop
erty in transportating her troops
across Belgian territory If Belgium
would remain passive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
To WAR:
ON GERMANY
At ONCE
Germany Must Express Her
self on Neutrality Quick
ly or Fight English.
BRITISH ARMY rs
BEING Modified
The Kings Proclamation Is
Cheered by the Patriotic
London Populace.
(ContInued From Page One.N

cheered and sang the British national
anthem.
The house Of commons today voted
$5Z5,000.000 for emergency purposes
and passed several bills in five minutes
without a dissenting vote
Belgtum's Appeal.
The British government was official
" informed by Belgium today that
German troops had invaded Belgium
and that the violation Of that countrv's
neutrality, which the British foreign
secretary tntimated must be followed
by action on the part Of the British,
had become an accomplished fact.
In the meantime John Burns has re-
signed from the British cabinet and
viscount MOrley's absence from its
meetings today indicated that this
strong peace advocate also had deter
mined to leave his colleagues
Diplomatic relations had already
been several between Germany and
France, and the German ambassador in
leaving Paris informed the French pre-
mier that Germany regarded herself
which required Germany to hand the
French ambassador in Berlin his pass
ports.
German Troops in France.
The open breach between France and
Germany was repeatedly followed by
German soldiers on French territory
and the German aeroplanes which at
tackled the town Of Luneville. without
uolAls any lLl4u5 more Lndn damage 10
a roadway.
French airmen and outposts also
We're reported to have made raids on
German territory.
a more tangible occurrance was the
bOmbardment OF the French naval sta
ton at Bona, Algeria, by a German
cruiser, which, however, retired before
doing much damage, and is cruising
around the Mediterranean sea, where
a considerable number Of French-war
vessels are looking for such marau-
ders.
British Naval Movements Secret.
What the British admiralty intended [
to do was not ascertainable and no
news was made public as to the move
ments OF British war vessels.
British ships bound for continental I
ports north OF Calais were advised by Z
the admiralty to divert their course TO l
ports in the United Kingdom in the 1
interest Of the national welfare.
As to the fighting between Aus /
tria and Servia, the original combat /
ants in the war which has spread over /
the greater part Of the European main /
land, reports came from Nish, Servia,
that the Austrians had suffered 1
sharp repulse and heavy losses at the 1
hands Of the troops Of the Balkan ma /
ton
Turkish Army MObHIzes-
In diplomatic quarters in London. Il /
vas reported without confirmation !
hat the Turkish army. which is be- 4
ng modified, Will IL IL participates /
n the general conflagration. remain I
lnder the command of Gen Liman Won 1
sanders. the PrussiRn officer who acts /
Is instructor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
], s. NEUTRAL III
EUROPEAN CONFLICT
Continued Prom Page One.)


so7s who claim the protection Of the
Ps-so1s violating such neutrality can
M longer claim protection OF the
ps-eo5s in neutral country nav
r,snufacture and sell arms and NUM-
tions ~ war but they cannot carry such
srficles on the high seas for the use
of a belligerent. according TO the proc
Ia Cabinet Discusses War.
r-odav-is cabinet meeting was devoted
FINEST entirely to discussions Of the
Furo0ean troubles and the relief Of
Sec SECRETARY AIcAdoo brought up the
-,,65sct Of an international clearing
6o7se service, as one method by which
This country might insure disposition
~ fts wheat and cotton crops in foreign
y.srI-a+S With the banks of the coun-
trv fortified with millions of additional
currency. officials feel that the imme-
date problem is how to care for the
The establishment Of an international
association and the resumption Of trade
n was pointed out would not only re-
s11t in the sale Of American crops, but
would tend to bring back to the United
States much Of gold recently exported
Germany Notifies L. $. Of War.
A notice from the German consul at
Newport received at the state depart
ment today, is practically the same as
the announcement in Berlin last night
bv the German premier, in which he
sought to place on France full response
bilifv for the beginning of hostilities.
The notice justifies the United States
and other neutral countries in the issue
OF formal protests Of neutrality and sets
in motion all the legal machinery neces-
sary 10 empower the German govern
ment itself to proceed as in the case OF
an actual declaration Of war.
The only difference noted here be-
tween the two forms is that "the state
Of war" announcement still relieves the
German government Of liability for the
initiation Of hostilities such as would
be carried by the issue Of a formal
declaration OF war, a point which VIII
figure largely in the negotiations which
close hostilities in the end.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
WIRELESS TOWER IN U. S.
TO BE CLOSED DURING WAR

New York, Aug. The wireless
station at TUckerton. n. J.. communal
eating direct with tower at Hanover.
Germany, and not with ships at sea is
10 be closed for the fear that TO re-
main open would be a violation OF the
neutrality laws.
me SayFllle tower viii continue 20
communicate with ships at sea The
managers Of the Tuckerton tower con-
sldered that Il they sent even the most
innocent information Of the war deveI-
opments il might be construed by the
enemies Of Germany as a hostile act
from a neutral shore
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
FRENCH AND GERMANS
LEAVING THIS CITY

French and German subjects in FL
Paso are preparing 10 return TO their
armies in the event Of a general Eu-
ropean war French consul 7. n
Romagny has received notice from the
French consul general at Washington
ordering him to list all OF the French
subjects in FL Paso who wish to enlist
Germans are also preparing to offer
their services to the German govern
ment There are a number OF German
citizens in Ell Paso who have had train
ing in the German army and they will
90 back il needed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
WOMAN, ALLEGED spy,
IS FOUND IN SWEDEN

Stockholm. Sweden. Aug Word
was received here today OF the arrival
at Oestersund, in North Sweden, Of an
Austrian woman who is accused Of
being a spy in service Of Russia Pho
tographs Of the Norwegian fOrtresses
and maps were found in her posses
sion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
PEACE PARLEYS
END IN FAILURE

saltnIo. Mex, Aug. 3.-Via Laredo.
Tex, Aug. Negotiations for the
peaceful transfer Of Mexico City to the
Constitutionalists" failed tonight. The
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES refused 70 enter
tain conditions imposed by the Carba-
jail commissioners. These commission
ers did not even see Carranza-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
SOCIALISTS
TO DEFEND COUNTRY

Brussels. Belgium. Aug. AT mass
1leeIng OF socialists held here. IL was
decided that the Socialists Of Bels-f11T77
would rally TO the defence OF their
country. and attempt no reprisals for
the killing Of Jean Juares, the Socialist
leader in the chamber Of deputies, last
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
THE DAY N CONGRESS-.

> THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
= Washington. d. c, Aug. A.
& The day in congress:
= Senate:
: Senator McCumber intro
9 duced a resolution directing
8 president Wilson TO offer the
= services OF the United States
= for mediation OF arbitration in
y the European war.
The amendment to the bank
= law TO remove restrictions on
, issues Of extra currency was
y finally passed
= House,
Representative Harrison IN
. troduced a bill TO bar from
reentry 70 the United states all
, aliens who leave for the war.
D Amendments to remove re-
= strictiOns on the issue Of cur
rency were finally passed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04

me. First they were very
red. then they would coma
TO . head and aftsr they
were opened they burnt and
stung 50 badly it was I'm
possible 70 get any rest. At
night it was almost useless
TO 90 to bed for I couldn't
get much sleep and could
~ 49,, 49, t---1- -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
DOWAGER EMPRESS OF
RUSSIA IN DENMARK

London. Eng, Aug. A-Dawager en-
press Maria FeodorOwna Of Russia is
whence she viii try to get TO st. Pc
terSourg BY way Of Sweden and Fin
She was on her way to the Russian
capital from a visit TO England when
she was stopped in Berlin and turned
back BY the German authorities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
AUSTRIAN BARON HURRYING
FROM MEXICO TO NATIVE Land

Baron Binder Won Kreiglstein, who
has been in Mexico as a military OBJ
server for & newspaper Of Vienna, Aus
tria, arrived Tuesday from chihuahua
He was accompanied by George S
Schreiner, Associated Press cOrrespon-
dent, who has been recalled from Mex
leo and ordered to Europe. Baron
Won Krieglstein will return to Austria
at once.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
JAPAN DISCUSSES
WAR POSSIBILITY

Toxic. Japan. Aug. 4.-The Japan
csc foreign office today issued q
statement that If the war extended
to the far east and England is in
vOlved in il Japan may find il neces-
sary TO participate in fulfilment OF
the Anglo-Japanese alliance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04

face was ashamed to go IN public for
almost everyone had some remark to make
Of the way my face looked.
I took some patent medicine but that
did no good I also had a treatment which
did no good I kept On worrying with them,
then sent for q sample Of Cuticuss Soap
and Ointment. used them and they did
50 much good decided would give them
3 fair trial. So bought q cake Of cuticra
sosp and box Of CUticura Ointment and
I was completely cured" Signed Ms
& D. Richards. Jan ]. 1914
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
CANADIAN FACTORY Is To
SUPPLY $1,000 RIFLE

Quebec, Canada, Aug. TT IS
Known here that local rifle factory
mas received orders from the govern
ment to supply 5000 rifles Extra
men are being taken on and the ont
put will be increased to 1000 per week.
The arsenal, too. is working overtime.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
NO AMERICANS CAN
LEAVE GERMANY NOW

Washington, D. c., Aug. 4.-NO
Americans can leave Germany for the
present Through the German embassy
at Newport the state department has
been informed that during the pro-
gress Of mobilization no foreigners
will be permitted to depart.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
ENGLISH FIRMS ARE
ORDERING CANNED MEATS

London. Eng. Aug. 4-American
firms with offices in London were
overwhelmed today with orders for
canned meats. The prices quoted for
this article have jumped from 10 to
80 percent within the last few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
ANOTHER KRONPRINZESSEN
CECTITE REACHES P0R

Falmouth, Eng Aug. 4-The
Kronprinzessen Cecilie Of the Hamburg
American line which left New York,
July % for Hamburg. put in here to-
day She bears the same name as the
North German Lloyd steamer which
reached Bar Harbor, Maine, this morn
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04

NEED GLAsSEss ASK sEGALL.
MOVED TO los TEXAS STREET.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04

Delicious butter. churned every day.
Phone $40, Fl PasO Dairy CO.-AdVer-
tisemenL