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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
formation to the comptrolier's office
in regard to it's affairs.

formation to the comptrolier's Office
in regard to its affairs.
"On April the comptroller Of the
currency addressed a letter to the
bank calling its attention to various
false statements which had been
made by it's officers under oath, and
what are regarded as deliberate ef-
forts to deceive the department, and
notified the bank that in view Of the
unsatisfactory and dangerous conol-
tions which have come to light as the
result of the Investigations Of the
bank by this Office and the national
bank examiner; in view of the unre-
liability Of the statements made by
your officers under oath or otherwise,
and your long continued defiance Of
the law and disregard for the instruc-
tions of this Office, you are hereby
notified that the comptroller OF the
currency will, until further notice,
refuse to approve the Riggs National
Bank as depository for the reserve Of
other national banks"
Developments Tuesday indicated
that the government intends to DO its
utm ost to back up Secretary McAdoo,
Of the treasury, and Comptroller of
the Currency Williams in the legal
fight precipitated by the Riggs Ma
tional Bank, complainant in equity
proceedings to enioin these officials
from alleged attempt to drive that
institution out of business through
systematic, and the long continued
persecution.
Attorney General Gregory an
Rounced that the department of JUS
tice had employed Louis D. Brandeis
Of Boston to defend Messrs. Williams
and McAdoo in the Injunction pro-
ceedirgs. He declared his depart
ment and the treasury were cooper
ating these proceedings. 1t became
known also that Jesse c. Adkins,
former assistant attorney general,
also had been retained in the case.
Officials declined to say whether
the government at this time contem-
plates any affirmative proceedings in
addition to the defence of Mr.. Nc
Adeo and Mr. Williams in the injunc-
ton case. It was denied, however,
that the bureau of investigation OF
the department of justice had under
taken any investigation of affairs OF
the Riggs Bank.
Lawyers in the case gave attention
to the question of whether the comp.
troller had exceeded his powers in
certain acts of which the bank com.
plains, and it was maintained that fe1
the sake Of precedent to be establish.
ed, this alone would be sufficient tc
insure a strong defence by the gov
ernment.
It was recalled that while the
courts have declined to interfere with
the ordinary exercise of the executive
functions by an officer Of the govern.
|.ment, the Supreme Court has decided
that where an excess Of such power
is disclosed an injunction may be ob
tanned.
That the present case may go tt
the Supreme Court seemed entirely
probable, for both sides apparently
are preparing to fight to the end.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
BREAK ALL RECORDS
MANUFACTURERS Use MORE In
MARCH THAN EVER BEFOBE
EXPORTS ALSO INCREASE
March Proves to be Good Months
! Exports Double What They Were
Last Year in Same Month-War
Having Marked Effect on Ship

ANANN~S
ments to Other Countries.
Marked activity in manufacturing
and heavy exports were the features
Of the March cotton statement of the
census bureau issued at Washington
Wednesday.
Manufacturers in March used 52S,-
959 bales, exclusive of Hnters, which
is record for monthly consumption,
being 5000 bales more than has been
used in any month since the census
bureau began collecting the monthly
statistics two and half years ago.
Cotton exports amounted to 1905
573 bales, or almost double what they
were in March last year. The month s
exports brought the total for the first
eight months Of the cotton year be-
ginning in August, up to 6,6S9,613
bales, Or 1,246,461 bales under last
years exports for the same period.
The wars effect ON cotton exports
Is indicated In Germany's taHngs,
which for the eight months have beer
242, 1851 bales against 2,41S,712 Tor
the same period Of last year.
France has taken less than half the
quantity she took last year, but Italy
has more than doubled her cotton i'm.
ports from the United States.
Great Britain's imports were 49,.
900 bales less than the same period
last year. All other countries took
2,199,685 bales against 1,106,02e
bales in last years period.
Cotton used during March was
523,959 bales, exclusive of linters
the census bureau announced. Cot.
ton on hand March 81 in manufac.
turing establishments and independ.
ent warehouses aggregated 5,119,317
bales.
March consumption compared with
493,354 bales used in March, year
ago. During the eight months end
ing March 81 cotton used was 3,578,
215 bales against 3,765,210 in thu
same period the previous year.
Cotton on hand March 81 in manu-
featuring establishments was LAO,
476 bales, against 1,679,239 las
year, and in Independent warehouse:
3,37S,317 bales against 1,834,00t
last year.
Exports in March were 1,208,57;
bales against 695,310 last year, ant
for the eight months 6,689,6l3 bale
against 7,936,075 in last years peri
or.
Imports were 1854 bales, agains
30,S63 last year, and for the eif1h
months 206,790 bales, against lis,
157 in last years period.
Linters used were 31,398 bales
against 24,720 last year and for tn,
eight months 214,579 bales agains
204,683 in last years period; OF
hand in manufacturing establish
ments 161.647 bales against 1885,
last yea, and in Independent ware
houses 100,203 bales against 57,53'
last year.
Linters exported were 60,175 bale
and for the eight months 1886;
bales.
Cotton spindles active durin.
March numbered 30,913,533 agains
3i,083,898 in March last year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
BODY IN BARREL.
New York Police Find Woman Had
Been Killed. by Blows.

New York police are confronted
with one of the most mysterious mur-
der cases of recent years after the
discovery OF the body of a woman un-
der l. pile of stones in a vacant lot in
Rosedele avenue, the Bronx. An
autopsy revealed that the woman,
who was about to become a mother,
had been killed by axe blows on the
head. She was foreign born and
wore a wedding ring.
Hoops and slaves from broken
barrel found near the body and the
close proximity Of the New Haven
railroad tracks caused the police to
work on the theory that the woman
had been murdered at some distant
poin- and her body packed in q bar
rel.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
HITS BRITISH GENERAL
SIR JOHN FRENCH CRIT1C1SES
DELAY IN ACTION.
English Commander Writes of the
Battles of Neuve ChapelIe, and Ex-
plains the Losses.

Battles of Neuve Chapele, and Ex-
plains the Losses.
The British parliament reassem-
bled Wednesday and simultaneously
Field Marshal Sir John French's re-
port on the British victory at NeuVe
Chapelle was published.
The House of Commons sat for
only. thirty-fve minutes and express
statements of the ministers on the
question OF liquor prohibition, the ac-
celeration Of the output of munitions
and the general progress Of the war
were postponed.
The under-secretary Of wars state
ment that there was no present inten-
ton to prohibit the sale in the army
canteens Of beer, the only alcoholic
liquor now sold at these establish
ments will not be so drastic as some
have been led to expect.
Field Marshal French's report goes
into the details OF the February and
March operations Of the British e3-
peditionary force, and while he pays
the highest tribute to General Sir
Douglas Haig, directly in charge OF
the operations at NeuVe Chapelle,
and refers to the battle as "a success
and victory" General French has
some criticism for other officers, al
though he does not name them. He
refers, for example, to consider
able delay after the capture Of the
Neuve Chapel position" and says:
~ am Of the opinion that this delay
would not have occurred had the
clearly expressed order Of the genera!
| commanding the first army beer
more carefully observed"
He also says:
"The difficulties enumerated NIGH
have been overcome earlier In the
day if the general officer commanding
the Fourth Corps had been able K
bring his reserve brigades more
speedily into action"
On the whole, Field Marsha
French's report seems to indicate tina
the British troops carried all tn
ground 1t was intended to take at th'
time, but that with a. more effectiV'
artillery fire in some sectors and bet
ter handling ct the reserves eYel
more might have been gained will
less loss.
! The British losses, which tota
more than $4,000, are close to tn
estimates recently published. Tn
German losses, according to this re
port, numbered several thousan'
dead, 1000 wounded and many pris
oners.
The commander-in-chief repeat
his tributes to the services OF tn
aviators and the Red Cross workers
and has very good word to say TO
the Canadians, part Of whom, Prin
cess Patricia's Light Infantry, took
considerable hand in the fighting
while the rest of the contingent he'll
important trenches.
Since the battle with which Fiel
Marshal French deals, the Britis
have rested. The other allies on tn
western front, too, are enjoying
rest after their efforts on the Use
and in the Woevre, although in tn
latter quarter some liVeliness still
apparent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
mitted his estimate of repairs neces
sary and time he requires.

m1tted his estimate or repairs neceS-
sary and time he requires.
Capt. Lucas Of the British ship
Berwindmore, who followed the Ger
man raider into the capes, said that
when the Wilhelm passed within the
three-mile limit he saw her stern re-
fected by searchlight and that he
later discovered the light had been
thrown by French cruiser.
La2e Monday night it was learned
that preliminary survey of the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm had convinced experts
that the ship could not be made sea-
worthy in less than three weeks. al
though no official report to that ef-
feet has been made. The Wilhelm's s
pumps were working constantly and
the bilge water from her pipes was
unusually heavy. The leaks resulted
from loosening of her plates, occa-
stoned by frequent coaling at sea and
ramming merchant ships when shot
failel to sink them.
Commander Thierichens of the in
termed Prinz Eitel Friedrich, who
dined with Capt. Thierfelder Monday
night, denied intimations that he had
used the wireless of his ship while
in port to communicate with the Will
helm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
Presidents Order Tells How to OBJ
serve Anniversary.

President Wilson Tuesday night
signed the following executive order
providing that fitting observance be
giy,n to the anniversary Of the death
of Abraham Lincoln, who died fifty
years ago next Thursday:
".As an evidence Of the profound
affection Of the American people for
the memory Of Abraham Lincoln, 1t
is hereby ordered that the executive
Offices Of the United States shall be
closed and that the national flag be
displayed at half-mast upon all fed
eral buildings and at all forts and
military posts and naval stations and
on ali vessels of the United States,
and that the representatives of the
United States in foreign countries
shall in like manner pay appropriate
tribute to his memory on Thursday,
April Is, 1915, the flftieth anniVer-
sary Of his death.
'sThe owners and masters of all
merchant ships Of the United States
are requested similarly to display the
national flag at half-mast.
"(Signed) Woodrow Wilson"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
SHOOTS OFF MOUTH.
Philadelphia Lawyer Tells How This
State "Lynches" Negroes.

Release on habeas corpus of Fred.
erick Brown, a negro. held in Phila-::
delphia for extradition to South Caro-
lima to answer to murder CHARGE.
was sought in the United States Su:
preme Court OIL the ground that a
constitutional guarantee Of fair
trial il dead letter in South Caro-
lima so far as negroes are concerned.
Public sentiment Is such in the
State Of South Carolina that negroes
may be lynched in the most horrible
manner and their bodies distributed
as souvenirs" the brief filed with the
court declares. "These atrocities go
UNPUBLISHED for the reason that no
jury could be found to convict those
guilty Of the offence. It Is the un-
written law that If a negro is so un-
fortunate as to kill white man he
may be killed or lynched as an out
law by any one who has the time to
indulge in the diversion"
Brown was denied writ in the
Pennsylvania courts.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
WRECKED BY STORM.
Captain and Six Members Of Schoon.
er's Crew Rescued.

Captain Emerson Murphy and the
SIX members of his crew were landed
at Charleston Sunday by the Clyde
steamship Lenape which rescued
them from tie schooner Alice Murphy
Saturday fifteen miles south of Dia-
mond Shoal lightship. The schooner
had sprung leak and been shatter-
ed by the heavy seas. It was bound
from Savannah for Providence, R. l.,
lumber-laden. The crew were lashed
TO the mizZenmast and had been with
out food for thirty-six hours when
rescued by Second Officer J. E. Wood
and a boat crew from the Lenape.
Because Of the heavy seas oil was
freely used by the rescue crew.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
100000 TO CoKER COLLEGE.
Founder Gives Another Large Sum to
HartSyille School.

Maj. J. L. Coker of Hartsville has
announced to the board Of trustees OF
Coker college, Hartsville. which he
foul,1ed, an additional gift by him to
the institution Of $4,000, immc-
diatrly available, 100000 Of which
is for new building, $4,000 for it's
equipment and $4,000 for equip
ment of laboratories in chemistry,
phyalcs and biology.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
Working on Submarine.

The following cablegram from
Rear Admiral Moore at Honolulu has
been received at the navy depart
ment: Work preparatory to raising
submarine F-4 progressing. Taking
time for safety, but wasting none.
Diver Agraz, a depth Of ITO feet,
thinks he saw F-4 below him. Have
two lincS to her." .'@
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
Plenty on Hand.

State pure food tags bearing a face
valu2 of S225.000 were burned at the
Alabama capitol at Montgomery, Ala,
Saturday. These tags would have
lasted 1000 years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
Jewels Admitted Free.

Four hundred and eighty-six thou
sand five hundred and seventeen dol
lars worth of jewels, sent to the Pan
ama-Pacific exposition by the Legion
of Honor of France have been ad-
mitted into this country free Of duty.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
TAKE MAIL BAGS.
British and French Cruisers Confis-
cate German Mail Sacks.

British and French cruisers, ac-
cording to adVices received at Balslo,
Switzerland, have taken from Italian
mail steamers 1900 bags Of German
mail addressed abroad.
Bags coming from abroad intended
for Germany will be treated in the
same way and con6scated. That
cour:e, it was understood. was taken
in response to Germany's submarine
war against non-combatant merchant
and passenger ships.
British warships recently seized on
q Norwegian vessel confidential let
ters forwarded by the German chan
cellor to Count Won Bernstorff, Ger
man ambassador , the United States.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
ORANGEBURG LEADS
COTTON REPORTED FOR COUN-
TIES FOR SOUTH CAROLINAI
Census Bureau Makes Public Figures
Relative to Crop of Nineteen Fiji
teen

The following is the reliminary re-
port of cotton ginned by counties in
South Carolina for the crops Of 1914
and 1918. The report was made pub
lie for the state at 10 a. n. on Satur-
day, March 20. The amounts fer the
different counties for the crops Of
1914 and 1913 are furnished for pub
lication in the local papers.
Quantities are in running bales,
counting round as half bales. Lint
ers are not included.) J
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
PEACE TALK IS ONLY RUMOR.
Neither Bryan Nor BernstorR Know
Of Plans by Berlin.

Published reports that Germany
had presented peace terms to the
United States attracted attention in
official Washington, but both Secre-
tary Bryan and Count Won Bernstorff,
the German ambassador, denied there
was any foundation for such rumors.
There is nothing definite or in
Definite" said Mr.. Bryan when asked
about the peace talk, "and there has
been nothing new on any phase of
the subject for considerable time"
German embassy officials declined
to comment on whether the peace
terms as published represent Ger
many's views at present, beyond say
ing that nothing authentic on the
subject had been received.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21

Many Refugees From War Zone.
There are now in France 100000
French and 100000 Belgian. refugees
from the war zone.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
Funston on the Border.

Maj. Gen. Funston is again on the
Mexican border to take charge Of the
situation created by the siege o. Mat
amoras.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
Roumania is Ready to Act.

A dispatch from Rome, Italy, says
that the army of Rounania IS ready
for immediate action.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
British Losses in War.

The total British casualties in the
war from the beginning OF hostilities
I'd to April II is l39.a4T men,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21
IN HONOR OF LINCOLN.

Totals. :. .1,550,70O 1,41s.7O4
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21

TSNlSSO COUG. 1uSlSd1Iei, NcpI-
Thierfelder declared, every time the
Eitei heard the Wilhelm calling,
Commander Thierichens thought he
was being lured by some British war
vessels that had managed to get hold
Of the old German code and kept
silence.
Investigation also is being made
into the clearance of the Kronprinz
Wilhelm from New York. This, it is
understood, is being done at Wash
ington. The Wilhelm cleared from
New York for Bremen. Officers Of
the slip declared that the vessel was
ordered to Bremen with reservists,
but that they were -overtaken by the
Karlsruhe in midocean and their Or
ders ere changed. They insist that
the clearance was honest, but that or
ders for conversion into warship
came after they had been en- route to
Bremen for three days.
It was discovered that three officers
Of one of the French ships sunk by
the Wilhelm had refused to take the
pledge demanded by Capt. Thierfeld-
er not to participate in the war
against Germany and that they were
held aboard ship until Monday, to-
getaer with the British crews brought
in. All the British sailors took the
oath, but claimed it was under duress.
The French officers Left with the Brit
ish Oh board the Cassandra.
Ten more cases of beri-beri were
reported aboard the Wilhelm. making
a total of 10. No formal request
for ti.eir removal has been made,
however, as the ship dictors believe
fresh green vegetables received will
improve their condition rapidly.
Besides emergency supplies, $50
tons CT coal and so tons of water for
port purposes were taken on board
under government supervision. Re
quests for the other supplies will be
forwarded to Washington as soon as
received and the naval examining
board will be asked to survey the
ship after Capt. Thierfelder has sub
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21

action taken by this Office. The bank
is solvent. The interests of the de-
positors have been safeguarded by the
actions Of the comptroller's Office, but
II the methods and practices COM
plaired Of had been permitted to con-
tinue the results would have been
serious. The evidence will abundant
" show that it has been necessary
for this Office to seek to terminate the
reprehensive practices Of the officers
in question and their misuse of the
powers delegated to them by the di-
rectors.
"The penalty imposed for failure
to make reports, the collection OF
which penalty they seek to have en-
Joined, grows out Of their unwilling
ness to disclose the true nature Of the
transs ctions engaged in.
~Ehe whole purpose of the depart
nent has been to require the bank to
give up the unlawful and dangerous
practices and methods which had
been. in vogue for years past, and
which had threatened alike the well.
fare and security Of both sharehold-
ers ard depositors. and to require the
bank to conform to the plain require
nents of the national bank act, and
to the regulations Of the office of the
comptroller of the currency.
SIN it's efforts to ascertain the real
truth in regard to the operations and
affairs Of the Riggs National Bank,
letters were from time to time direct
ed to the bank from the Office OF the
COMPTROLLER of the currency for infor-
nation. These requests for data in
various cases were refused, and on
March go, the Riggs National Bank
was notified of the imposition Of a
penalty of $1,000, under Section s.
2sf of the United States Revised
Statutes, fer its refusal to furnish in
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-04-21

French steamer Anne de Bretagne.
On December u, just as our coal sup
ply again was running short, we took
possession of the British steamer
Bellevue, with 1000 tons of coal.
Our next prize was the French steam
er Mont Agel. She was empty, and
after transferring her crew to our
ship we sent her to the bottom. On
December % we captured the British
steamer Hemisphere and from her
secured 5000 tons of coal.
"Our next capture was the British
steamer Potaro, which we sent down
on January 10. This vessel was in
ballast. On January II we came up
on the British steamer Highland
Brae. In addition to crew of 81,
thiS steamer had aboard ifty-one
passengers. We took what We want
ed from her, transferred the crew
and passengers to the Wilhelm and
sent the steamer to the bottom. On
the same day we oyerhauled the Brit
ish sailing ship Wilfred II. She was
loaded with fish and potatoes and
from her we secured many provi-
sions.
The Norwegian sailing ship Sc
mantha, the only neutral ship we
sank, was overhauled on February 8.
This ship, we were told, had on board
cargo of wheat consigned 10 the
British army and navy, and we sent
her Gcwn because she was carrying
contraband of war.
'On February % we captured the
British steamer Chasehill, and after
taking coal and provisions from her
we put about four or FIVE hundred
prisoners on her and told her captain
to take them to the nearest port. We
left her food and coal enough to
make port and before putting the
prisoners aboard fitted up sleeping
for them. She was
a freight steamer, but we made a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-18
AUTO OWNERS HASTEN
TO COMPLY WITH ORDER
AND GET NEW NUMBERS

Owners OF automobiles crowd tbs
office of Sheriff Rose in their haste
to comply with the new city and coun
" regulation regarding the registra'
tion OF cars.
0fficers and station clerks are kept
busy issuing the necessary papers t.
applicants. Ninetyseyen applicants
for automobile licenses. representing
the owners of new cars. have called
at the police station since March Is.
The new licenses now issued include
a for automobiles and 20 for motor.
cycles.
The new law requires vast amount
OF clerical work, which has filled IN
the time Of the sheriff's corps Of as.
sistants. A number or changes in au.
tomobile numbers will result from the
registration.
New numbers, ordered by cable
some weeks ago. are expected to ar.
rive here and be ready for local auto
owners within ten days. The number
ing plates are designed in strict &C.
cordance with the regulation recently
passed BY the supervisors.