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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
WANTS INVESTIGATION.
Manning Says Records Of Office Have
Disappeared.

Gov. Manning has asked the legis-
lature to Investigate the removal of
certain records from the governors
office. The message which was sent
in Wednesday follows:
Under the law such files as are
not in current use in the governors s
Office should be placed in the custody
of the secretary of state or of the his
torical commission. I find that most
of the files for the last few years are
not in the governors office, and upon
application to the secretary of state
and later to the secretary Of the his
torical commission, find that they
have not been turned over to either
of these officials. Many pasteboard
box letter files and certain unmarked
boxes of papers have been placed in
the basement of the State house,
which I am informed are from this
Office, but the boxes are not marked,
and it is, therefore. impossible to To-
cate any paper needed in this Office.
81 invite you to inspect the govern
ors Office, and the basement where
these boxes are stored, and also ask
that you appoint proper committees
to investigate this matter and to re-
port what steps are necessary to
bring about the proper indexing and
safekeeping Of these papers
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
BANDIT ROBS BANK.
Lone Robber Escapes But is Detected
by Dropping Coins in Street.

Unaided, a youthful bandit Tues
day robbed the Guaranty State bank
of Houston, Texas, of $4,000 and Is
minutes later, with two companions,
engaged several detectives In a pistol
battle, which did not end until the
three men had been wounded, ore Sc
riously. None of the men will reveal
his identity. Practically all of the
money was recovered.
The youth entered the bank short
ly before the closing hour and forced
the cashier and his assistant, the only
persons in the building at the time,
into the vault at the point Of pistol.
After gathering all the money visible,
he ran from the building but in his
fight dropped some silver which at
tracted the attention of pedestrians,
who released the bank officials and
started in pursuit Of the robber.
He was discovered in the rear room
of a small store with the two other
men, the spoils of the raid scattered
about bed. They refused to surren-
der and opened fire when detectives
forced an entrance. None of the Off
GERS was wounded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
WRITES TO SHERIFFS.
Governor Manning Expects Them to
Carry Out the Law.

Gov Manning expects every peace
officer in the State to do his duty in
the matter of law enforcement.
Tuesday morning Gov. Manning
sent the following to every sheriff IN
the State: in my inaugural address
l stated that I would expect the law
officers of every county to enforce
the law and that would heartily CO.
operate with them, that wished each
locality to manage it's own affai1S,
and that I would not charge myself
with the enforcement of the law in a
locality unless 1 found that the local
authorities were neglecting 20 do SO.
To show my good faith, I followed
this up by a proclamation discharg-
ing all special constables, dispensary
constables. detectives, law agents
and deputies.
Il beg now to say to you that
have full faith in your ability and
willingness and intention to enforce
the law in your county and that ex-
pect that you will agree with me in
my views and heartily cooperate
with me in this work.
Il will be glad to see you al any
time and to talk with you about any
affairs in your county, that you may
like to bring to my attention.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03

lima, and voting on this question,
the manner of conducting this 9
ton. and ascertaining the T -ult
thereof.
Sec. 8. If the majority of the bal
lots so cast be 'For the manufacture
and sale Of alcoholic liquors and bev-
erages in South Carolina" any laws
existing of force at the time of such
election shall be and remain in full
force and effect.
Sec. 4. Should the majority of the
ballots so cast be Against the manu-
facture and sale of alcoholic liquors
and bevera ges in South Carolina
then the manufacture and sale of al
coholic liquors and beverages in this
State shall be unlawful, except as
hereinafter rovided, and the author
tiles in every county in this State,
now or hereafter vested with the con-
troll of dispensaries, where dispensa-
ries, where dispensaries for the sale
of alcoholic liquors are now operat-
ing under existing laws, shall proceed
to wind up the affairs of such dispen-
saries and shall close the same on or
before the first day of December,
1915, and no liquor shall be bought
or contracted for or received by any
county dispensary board after the re-
suit of said election is declared by the
State board OF canvasserS.
Sec. 5. The manufacture and sale
of alcohol shall be allowed and per-
mitted as now provided by law.
Sec. 6. The words "Alcoholic
liquors and beveras'es," as used here
in, shall be considered to be any Ii
quor, beer, beverage or compound,
whether distilled, fermented or other
wise. by whatsoever name known or
called. which will produce intoxica-
ton, or which contains in excess of
one per centum Of alcohol and is used
as beverage.
Sec. {. All acts or parts of acts in
consistent with the provisions Of this
act be, and the sa ne are hereby, re-
pealed. Provided, nothing in this act
contained shall be construed to repeal
any law defining the offence and any
pealty, fine or provision for the en-
forcement or law not inconsistent
herewith, but such provisions, penal
ties and fines shall remain in full
force and effect.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
FIRES FIVE HOUSES
UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS IN CO.
LUAlBIA BURNT DOWN.
Series of Fires Happen Within Two
or Three Houses in Widely Scat

or Inree houses LII WlQcly oCat-
tered Localities.
An enterprising hrebug gave Co.
lumbia firemen a busy night Wednes-
day. Five times within two hours
unoccuped dwellings were burnt to
the ground.
The State says the first fire COM
pletely destroyed an old warehouse,
formerly occupied by the Delay Roof
ing company. Pat Reese, a negro,
lived directly south. His house was
apparently destroyed, along with a
large proportion Of his furniture. A
Jewish synagogue, the House Of
Peace, is situated north, Of the ware
house, and was scorched and window
glasses were cracked by the heat.
From this blaze the department
was called on the longest run Of the
night, IL blocks intervening between
the first and second fires. The long
est interval, too, elapsed between
these alarms, it being As minutes be-
tween the first and second.
Houses burned On the 1906 block
Of Taylor street were two-story, six
room frame buildings. One was total
ly destroyed, and the other approx
nately so. Insurance to the amount
of $1,000 was carried on each, which
was far below the valuation.
The alarm for the third fire was
turned in just Is minutes after the
department had gone to the second
blaze, and called the companies back
three blocks west. The house from
which the fire originated was already
falling in when the second fight could
be abandoned, and was completely
destroyed. Martin Stork owned this
building, which was unoccupied. = 1t
was erected about ten years ago at
an approximate cost Of $4,000. m
surance amounting to $4,000 was car
ried.
The fourth alarm swung the fight
ing forces again to the east, five and
one-half blacks to Gregg street, Just
north Of the Southern railway. shops.
Here two buildings were completely
destroyed, it being useless to play
streams Of water on these when the
motors arrived. One was occupied by
G. H. Ropp Jr. Much Of the furni-
ture and household effects were de-
stroyed. The fire originated. in the
vacant building to the southwark.
Two other empty residences adjoined
on the south.
Thirty minutes elapsed between the
fourth and fifth alarms. Again the
direction of the firemen was reversed,
the apparatus being carried back west
seven and one-half blocks, to the cor
ner of Taylor and Marion streets. AS
in all previous cases, the fire origi-
mated in an empty house. Chief May
said this had been set in the closet
beneath the stair. :
The she'll of this building was saw
ed, though it was possible to play
only one stream of water on it. The
house was one Of the largest dwell
ings in that immediate community.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
ACREAGE LAW REPEALED.
House Votes to Kill Act by Votes of
Four to One.

The House of Representative has
voted four to one for repeating the
cotton acreage reduction act passed
at the special session of the general
assembly last October. The advocates
of repeating the measure declared
that large majority of the farmers
wished this done. The warmest de-
bate of the present session followed.
By a vote of 81 to % the House re-
fused to strike out the enacting words
of the repeating bill and then sent
it to third reading.
The cotton acreage reduction law
which the House voted TO repeal pro-
vided that not more than oH"-third
OF each farmers lands actually un-
der cultivation may be planted in cot
ton. 1t was passed at the extraordi,
nary session OF the legislature last
October.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Tells OF SEA fight
BRITISH ADMIRAL DENIES Loss
OF any OF HIS Ships.
GERMANS CLAIM THREE
Berlin Says British Fleet Withdrew
and Fight Ended-Vice-Admiral
Beatty Says Engagement Was
Broken OF by the Presence OF Sub:
marines-Deny Loss Of Ships.

An admiralty report given out In
London Wednesday describes the,
naval action of last. Sunday IN the
terms of Vice-Admiral Beatty:
"A fotilla Of destroyers patrolling
about 1880 o'clock in the morning
sighted and attacked the enemy,
whose force, according to the reports
received, consisted of four battle
cruisers, six light cruisers and soma
destroyers. Their position when
sighted was approximately IA miles
east-southeast of our battle cruiser
squadron.
Orders were given by signal to
the destroyer fotilla to chase the
enemy and to report their move
mentS.
"As it appeared that they had al
once commenced to retire to the east
southeast the battle cruisers were df
rected to steer southeast, with a view
of securing the lee position and to
cutting the enemy off if possible. The
situation developed by degrees into q
stern chase.
Speed was worked up to % or 90
knots and the enemy were gradually.
being overhauled: At about $4,000
yards a slow and deliberate fire was
opened, and we began to hit at a
range Of 1900 yards. Our FIRE was
returned by the enemy.
".The Lion and the Tiger, having
drawn ahead of the remainder OF the
squadron, were in action alone for
some time and consequently weTs
subjected TO the enemy's concentrat-
ed fire, more particularly the Lion,
which ship suffered more as a result.
"The other vessels, as they drew
up, engaged the enemy. "A German
fotilla of destroyers was dispersed on
the starboard beam Of their cruisers
and an attack by them was driven OF.
cat about II o'clock, unfortunates
ly, lucky shot damaged one OF the
Lions feed tanks, causing the port
engine to be stopped. At the same
time the enemy's submarines were
observed on the starboard bow and
our course was steered in order to
avoid them.
''The Bluecher German was now
in critical condition, with her speed
reduced, and the IndomitabIe, which
had now come up, was directed to
complete her destruction.
'The rest of the squadron were
directed to attack the rear of the
enemy. The Lion, with escort, steer
ed to the northwest, steaming with
one engine, and transferred my flag
to one Of the destroyers and subse-
quently to the Princess Royal.
Through the damage to the Lions
feed tank by an unfortunate chance
shot, we were undoubtedly deprived
OF greater victory. The presence Of
the enemy's submarines subsequent
ly necessitated the action being brok-
en- eff.
'"rhe result of the action was that
the Bluecher was sunk and two other
battle cruisers were heavily on IRE
and seriously damaged. The German
prisoners reported also that the Kol-
berg had been sunk by oyer-salyoes
from our squadron.
Subsequently the starboard en-
gines Of the Lion also developed trou-,
Bile from the same cause as the port
engines and the Indomitable took her
in tow and brought her into por..
The damage to the Lion and the Tiger
(Continu on last mage.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
STEAMER SINKS.
Collision Off Coast of Delaware
Causes Loss of Life.

The steamer Washingtonian, a
freighter carrying no passengers, and
the big schooner Elizabeth Palmer,
we're in collision Tuesday off the coast
of Delaware, near Cape Henlopen.
Wireless messages said the Wash
ingtopian was sunk and the schooner
sinking. The crews of both vessels,
with the exception of one man, were
saved.
The Washingtonian was bound for
Philadelphia and New York from
Honolulu by way of the Panama
canal. The vessel carried about g.
500 tons of raw sugar for Philadel-
phia. She had a crew of 80. The
Elizabeth Palmer sailed from Port
land, Maine, January 10 for Nor
folk. She carried crew of seven.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
BOSSING CHINA.
Japan Makes Twenty-cne Demands
Upon Chinese Government.

oapo1 -'1e&ACS AHCAGy .CAC OCIRduOS
Upon Chinese Government.
Certain political and territorial de-
mands which Japan has made upon
China following the Japanese occu-
patton Of Kiao-Chow have become
known in Peking and their extent Is
disquieting to Chinese officials.
These demands, 21 in number,
were communicated to the Chinese
government January %, by the Japa-
nese minister. They include, first
that China turn over to Japan all ex-
isting German and Austrian conces.
sions; second, that China pledge her
self not to give concessions in the
future to any country except Japan,
third, permission to build a special
territorial railroad, and four, mining
privileges in Shan-Tung and Fuken
provinces; in Manchuria, in Eastern
Mongolia and the Yag-Tse valley.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Francis Joseph to Abdicate?

A report from Geneva. Switzer-
land, says that Emperor Francis JOS
eph Of Austria, is preparing to abdi-
cate in favor Of his son. 1t is said he
can not agree with the kaiser con-
corning the war and peace.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Canada to Pay Indemnity.

Sir Joseph Pope, Canadian under
secretary of external affairs, called at
the state department Office at Wash
ington Wednesday and offered to pay
indemnity for the killing of the two
Americans, who were recently shot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Speak to Representatives.

Mrs. B. B. Valentine addressed the
lower house Of the legislature on
female suffrage Wednesday night.
The Senate turned down the invita-
ton
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Deputy and Negro Killed,

George H. McNeill, a deputy sheriff
of Selma, Ala, and James Fowler, a
negro, killed each other when the for
mer attempted to arrest the latter
Tuesday night.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Canal Opening Postponed.

The formal opening of the canal
will be postponed until next July. and
accordinly President Wilson's trip to
san Francisco will be by rail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Russians Destroy Zeppelin.

London reports the destruction Of
a Zeppelin which dropped bombs into
Libau on Monday. The crew were
captured, says the Petrograd dis
patch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Manning Inspects Asylum.

Gov. Manning personally inspected
the State Hospital for the Insane
Wednesday afternoon. He was ac-
companied by DR.. A. P. Herring.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
BIGGEST Gun Ready.

The biggest army gun, recently
completed for the Panama canal de-
fences, can throw 2.400 pound shell
q miles. 1t is sc feet in length.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Victorious Fleet Returns.

The victorious English fleet has re-
turned to home ports where they
were the recipients Of much appla !se.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
Not to be Represented.

The Dutch government has decid-
ed not to send a warship to the PAN
ama-Pacific exposition
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-02-03
England Lends Rumania S25, 1000, ,OOt

An agreement was signed in Lon
don Wednesday in which s25, 100000
was lent to Rumania, which will be
used, it is supposed, for war mate
rails
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-28
PRISONER ESCAPES
BUT NOBODY IS
ANNOYED
Thomas Graves. Colored, Makes
Hit With Authorities by
Selling an Opportunity to
Flee the City.

Thomas Graves. coloicd. was sem
fenced tu go days In JAN this morning
10y Judge Craig in the city court. lie
was arrested yesterday after Joe
sheridan saw him wearing an over
coat than disappeared from his rooi.,
iu the New state hotel.
y short time after city court ade
journcd city clerk Tom Hughes be-
thought him uf Joe and decided that
the prisoner might as we'll he put 90
work ON the streets. Just then Mr.
Hughes looked ont of the window.
Graves was running up TiJcras avenue
like q gulorcd streak.
inquiry developed the fact that Mr..
Graves bad indeed. escaped But
there was NO excitement over the
nighf be pniaial circles.
WAS he running fast asked 'hicl
McM.lllin.
lie was COINS like uil-pJssesFe' '
well, ] guess hes running yet
said the chief -ountentedly. and one
left with thc immersion hat boo Zee
Ing prooipitatoly from the city Graves
made r. bigger hit with The authoriues
than n be had remained within the
gates cNen unto the laH, ul his t1irts
days.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-28
TAKE SALTS To
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Fat less Meat " You Feel Blackjack,
or Have Bladder Trouble.

Meat forms uric acld which excites
and ovorworks the kidneys In their
efforts To filter Il from the system.
Regular eaters of meat must flush
the kidneys occasionally. You must
relieve them like sou relieve your
bowels. removing all the acids. waste
and poison. else YOU feel a duii mis-
cry in the kidney region. sharp pains
In the back or sick headache. dizzi-
ness, your stomach sours. tongue h
coated and when the wenther is bad
you have rheumatic twinges The
urine il cloudy. fIll Of sediment: the
channels often get irritated. ohliging
you 20 get up two or three times dur
ing the night
To ncutralize these Irritating acids
and flush of the body's urtnous
waste get about four ounces Of Jad
salts from n pharmacy: take "A
tablespoonful In "A glass of water be-
fore breakfast for "a Few days ana
your kidneys will then act fine and
bladder disorders disappear This
famous salts Is made from the acid
Of grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia. and has been used FOR
generations Ia clean aud stimulate
sluggish kidneys and stop bladder r.
ritaticn. Iad salts rs inexpensive,
harmless and makes a delightful ct
fcrvcscent Whitewater drink which
millions of men and women take now
and then. thus avoiding serious KID
.ney and bladder Diseases.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-28
SICK CHILD
IS CONST|PATED!
LOOK At TONGUE
" Gross. Feverish or Bilious Give
california syrup OF figs"

No matter what ails -FOUR child. n
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways he the first treatment given.
N your little one II out Of sorts.
half-sick, isn't resting. eating and
acting naturally-iook. Mother, see
u tongue In coated. This In a sure
sign that its little stomach. liver and
bowels are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, feverish, stomach
sour breath bad or has stomachache.
diarrhoea. sore throat. fun OF cold.
give n teaspoonful Of california
Syrup Of Figs and In a few hours
an the constipated poison. undiEested
food and sou bile gently moves out
OF is littie bowels without gripping.
and YOU have q wei. playful child
again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit LAXATIVE" be-
cause II never fails to cleanse the
little ones liver and bowels and
sweeten the stomach. and they dearly
loYe III pleasant taste. Fun direc-
.tions Tor babies, children Of an ages
and for grown-ups printed on each
bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit zig syrups.
Ask your druggist FOR a 5O-cent bottle
OF california syrup Of Figs then
see that Il b. made boy the california
Fig syrup Company
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-28
GERMAN PROJECTILEs
DESCRIBED BY OFFICER

London. Jan. 2S.-Jtt0 y ma re-
citaI OF recent developments m the
war hy the official observer attached
to British military Headquarters, Civ
en- out here today Includes n jescrip-
ton Of new proicctileE employed by
the Germans.
In some parts Of our front the
Germans are firing "a new type ~
high explosive she'll. decorating with
"a cloud 81 thick white smoke the re-
port siys Their mine thrower. ac-
~casiunnliv throws a very large gray
bomb. or aerial torpedo, three feet
nine inches Ions and nearly ten inches
wide. Il weighs more than goo pounds
The anticipatiuus ~ the enemy ~
Ia the possible duration Of The war
the statement continues. ARE shoWn
by the measures they are taking 20
prepare for any shortage in certain
classes of food. In some towns orders
have been issued that an Kitchen ref
Use not required by inhabitants 20
feed their own animals shall be saved
and handed over to the authorities.
Efforts have been made also 10 guage
the public taste IL the matter OF pre-
served meats by selling sailed beef,
mutton and pork al cost prices.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-28
BIC CROWD NILL SEE
FAST FIGHT IN
SANTA Re
Strong Demand for Seats
Today for Gilbert George
Contest in the State Capital;
Both Men in Fine Condition.

Santa re. n. NJ. Jan. 2s.-There IL
a strong demand for seats for the Kid
Georse-Diok Gilbert ten-round con-
test In Rays theatre here tonight. Both
George and Gilbert are In M very
best condition and both boys seem TO
be looking forward to ten rounds OF
very warm fighting. Both seem quite
confident Of winning a victory and
neither appears 10 contemplate any
thing less than a clear decision. There
are a number Of fight fans here from
Albuquerque and Las Vegas. Young
Joe Rivers OF Albuquerque will fight
eight rounds with Alarid Of Santa he.
as an opener.