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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
WAT TO SLiY.
Friction Develops In Mexico City Over
Political Executions.

D:spatchesfrom the Brazilian min
lister in Mexbo City dated there early
Monday and received at Washington
Monday might describe the political
situation as full of uncertainty. The
minister renrred to the lack Of har-
mony between the several chiefs, but
indicated tt.t nothing alarming had
developed nd that good order was
being preserved.
From itsown agents also the state
departmentwas advised that friction
existed bet-een the Zapata and
Zapata and Gutierrez-Villa factions.
At present decree issued by Gen.
Gutierrez iuspending all executions
pending q fair trial IS in effect, hut
the 2apatatas are understood to de-
sire summary determination Of those
who served the Huerta or Car5ajal
regimes.
The Tilted States government is
endeaToriag to obtain q general an
nesty, apa while no promises have
been mad that recognition will fol-
low, the Eexicar factions understand
that unless a humanitarian course
toward tseir opponents is pursued.
recogaitisn vii be withheld. The
United States has indicated clearly
that itSvsIl look with disfayor cn
continues executions and It's remon-
STRANGE i. believed>to have been large
II responsible for the Gutierrez de-
4
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
FIGHT IN AIR.
Two British Machine Attack German
Invader in Taube.

The spectacle Of q fight in the air,
witnessed on Christmas. afternoon by
thousands. was one which ten years
ago would have been considered one
OF the widest imaginings OF fiction.
Three aeroplanes, one a German
and two British, were flying over
head at 70 miles an hour, almost q
mile high in the air, over South End
on-Sea, England. The German Taube
vas moving more swistly than the
others, which swung above it. The
British were splitting FIRE while the
German was unable to reply because
of the strategic position Of the pur-
suerS. -.-.
When the German first came into
sight the anti-aircraft guns fred sew
eral shots, but after the British aero
planes gave chase it was impossible
to FIRE without danger Of hitting
them.
The spectacle lasted only fve min
utes. The German lodged and twist
ed in an effort to escape. The British
were on both sides pouring in rapid
Yolleys. The speed at which the aer-
oplanes were travelling made the aim
uncertain, but one of the British ma
chimes swooped down close to the
German and pumped in several shots
at close range.
The German then returned the hre,
but so far az the people on the water
front could see, no damage was done
on either side.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
CLE:2 Up TANGLE.
Wireless Violation of Canal Neutral
ity is Explained.

Additional reports to the brltlsl
embassy from the British minister at
Panama, clarity the situation as to
the use Of wireless by British golfers
In canal zone waters.
AS the alleged unneutral use or
wireless recently. it was said. the
British collier Protesilaus. while IN
the canal waters. received a radio
message from outside the three mile
limit directed to the British consul al
Pauema. The Golfers canta'n en-
deavored to forward 1t to the consul
through the American mort canta'n
The latter official refused and also
careed the wireless annaratus OF the
co,rer to be sealed pending her de-
parture.
It anpeared the captain Of the Pro
tesilaus had not received OFFICIAL IN
formation oe new regulations nrohl-
biting the use of radio outfits in the
canal evcent unon canal business. but
notwithstanding that. the British
authorities concede the attempt to
rs ethe wireless was imporper ano
therefore, the incident was regarded
as closed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06

resu1ations are mt in force BY those
countries little hone. il is understood.
,s held ont bv Great Brits'n for re-
la~aticp IN searching American car
goes.
One o~rial pointed out that 1taIv
bad effectively checked contraband
sninments TO Austria-Hrnsary and
icarmanv with the result that Great
{Prita;n was net stonnins shins des-
Mined for tIalv unless there annaared
3s,ecia1 reason to suspect fraudulent
&ons'enments.
I British officials call attention to
Ethe Ienitent attitude adopted by their
government toward American cotton
Swhich they say might easily be re-
rpardeS as contraband. but which has
snct been so listed. They say such len
.ancy. however. he's been abused By
shippers Y'ho ussd 1t tc'z>oncea! con-
Estso6
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
ATTACKED By NEGRO.
White Man Forced to Slay After Be
ing Imprisoned.

J. Aldrich Wyman, large planter
and one of Bamberg's foremost cltl-
zens, shot and instantly killed a ne
gro tenant on his farm about three
miles from Bamoerg Monday after
noon. It seems that the negro nad
come to Mr.. Wyman's yard IN Fam
berg the previous day in drunken
condition and had been ordered away
Monday, it is said. Mr.. Wyman
drove out to his farm and told the
negro that he would have TO look for
another home. Upon hearing this the
negro became infuriated and attack
ed Mr.. Wyman. who lodged behind
his automobile and then dashed into
nearby barn.
For some time the negro kept MT
Wyman as prisoner. When M
Wyman did get back to his auto-
mobile and was in the act of crank
ing the machine, the negro again
rushed upon him. He ordered hls
assailant to stop. When t2e negro
did not stop Mr.. Wynan reached tor
his pistol which was in the back OF
his automobile and fired one shot
This was effective. producing instant
death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
CONGRATULATE WILSON.
President Receives Many CongTatula-
tory Messages on Birthday.

President Wilson Monday night be-
gan receiving messages from foreign
rulers congrctulating him on his 5Sth
birthday anniversary. The first to
arrive were from King George, OF
Great Britain, and President ESTRADA
Cabrera. of Guatemala.
Led by Secretary Bryan. the presl-
dents cabinet called at the White
House during the evening. Because
Of the cancellation of all state din
ners and receptions after Mrs. Will
sons death this gathering was the
nearest approach to q social affair
held in the White House for many
months.
Among the messages received were
several from parents OF children NAM
ed for the president, because their
birth anniversaries were the same as
his. Mr.. Wilson usually answers sucn
messages personally.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
BREAKS PAST RECORD
AMERICAN FARM PRODUCTS N
CREASE Sss, 100000.
Total yaleu of Crops Produced In
the United Ctates Reaches Total Of
Almost Ten Billion Dollars.

American farm products during
1914 eciipsee all records for value,
with 8 total OF almost ten billion
dollars. Secretary Houston announc-
ed Wednesday that the value Of all
farm crops, farm animal products
and farm animals sold and slaugh-
tered aggregated sS,S72,936,0OO.
That was sS3,000,0o0 more than the
grand total for 1918, the previous
record year. It was more than dou-
BILE the value Of all farm products
in 1899.
Crops this year we're valued at s6,-
044, 100000 and farm animal pro-
ducts at s3,828,456,000. The value
of crops was slightly less than in
1913. on account Of the reduced
value OF cotton. The corn and wheat
crops were the most valuable ever
produced. They brought the years
crop value total to only sS,279,000
less than the total for last year, de-
spite the loss Of more than $780,
in the value Of cotton.
"Ths estimated value Of the ami
NAL products of the farm in 1914"
said the agricultural outlook, 'is dis
tinctly higher than in 1913, which
was itself record year in the value
Of this class Of products. This is
due to general, but slight increases,
In production, except for sheep and
swine, and in prices, more especially
to a small increase in the average
farm price Of eggs, and to more
considerable increase in the farm
price OF cattle and calves sold and
Sales Of crops last year were esti-
mated at s2,s28,000,000; sales OF
livestock 1000, a total Of
The estimated value
of total sales per farm was 1892,
and sales per capita Of rural popu-
lation fexcluding towns) S139.
The value Of the principal farm
crops this year was: Corn. s1,102,-
$4,000; wheat, sS7s,6so,ooo: hay,
s779,96S,100; cotton, s51s,616,0o0;
oats, s499,431,0 900; potatoes, $685.
barley, $105,903,000: to-
bacco, s101, 900; sweet potatoes,
s41,294.o00; rye. s37.01s,0o0; su-
gar beets, s27,e50,000; rice, S21,-
fax seed, s19,540,00O, and
buckwheat, $12,S92,000.
This year two important crops eX-
ceededi previous records-wheat,
with S91 100000 bushels, following
the 1913 record OF 763,000,o00
bushels; and cotton, with 15,966,000
bales preliminary estimate) the
previous record being 15,6s3,O0o
bales e 1911. The value per acre OF
all enumerated crops averaged about
s16.4H this year, compared with
s16.5& in 1913 and s16.15 in 1912.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
MADE NO THREAT.
vorth Carolina Has Not Threatened
Eombsrdment Of Ports.

: The recent furry over the reported
hreat OF the North Carolina to bonn
3;ard the Turks Is killed by the fol-
owing dispatch from Capt. Oman, the
commander OF the. North Carolina.
which was fled at Beirut Monday:
Is "on December 25, the Russian
cruiser Askold sent boats with armed
mer on q reconnaissance near Tripoh.
Syria, at the village Of Banias. Be-
fore arrival at the beach. the boats
grounded in shoal water and the
crews Of the boats were jeered by the
popu,ace. At tie threat Of the Turk
ism authorities to imprison the boats
crew they were :>formed that the
Russian cruiser would lombard the
village in such an event, and, conse-
ouent:y no one was made prisoner.
No shots were fred.
:'The Russian boats crews left the
vicinity when the boats were COATED.
Since December 9 no American mer-
chairman has been south Of AleNan-
dretta, Syria. Tie reconnaissance OF
Beirut, Syria, is frequently made by
British, French aud Russian cruisers.
Everything is quiet at Beirut.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06

London, 2::20 p. m.-The text OF
the bureaus statement on sinking OF
the Formidable follows:
"The battieship Formidable was
sunk this morning in the Channel,
but whether b. a nine or suoma-
rine is not yet ceEain.
<Seyentv-one Survivors have been
picked up By a Bitish light cruiser
and it is possible that others may
have been rescued by other vessels" "
The British batleship Formidable
had q displacement Of $4,000 tons.
She was 43o fa,t hong and carried a
complement OF 750 men. She was
heavily armored and carried four 12-
inch guns, tvelre S-inch guns and
sixteen 12-peEn6ers. She was pro-
yideG also wi,A four submerged tor
pedo tubes.
The Formidable was launched in
1898 and wasa sister ship to the lr-
resistible and Hqlacable.
The Formidable had assigned to
her, according 20 the British navy
list Of December various feet officers
and consequently she undoubtedly
was acting as flagship It the time
Of her destruction. Her captain was
Arthur n. LoIey and her command
er, Charles F. Iallard. Captain John
C.. Deed was in command Of the ma
rines on boarc while the feet sur
gecn was Godfrey Taylor and the
feet paymastg, P. J. Ling. The
chaplain is gi,en as the Rev. Geo.
B. Robinson. On board the Formid-
able were also16 midshipmen.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
COoUETRY LED TO MURDER
Girl Admits Teasing Man Who SLt't
Little Child for Her.

George Hahn, who was arrested
Monday morning for the murder OF
Beatrice Bailey, years old. who was
killed by a revolver shot through q
window Monday night, as she sat at
the dinner table in the home OF her
grandmother, Mrs. Alice Petit at
Miuville, n. j., confessed that he had
shot the little girl. He said that he
meant to kill, instead, her seventeen
year-old aunt, Alice Petit, to whom
he had been engaged.
Hahn said he had attempted to
murder his flance, Tttlom he was to
marry on her eisuteenth birthday
because she had allowed Alien
Hughes to call on her. Hughes had
paid a short visit to her Monaay
night before the shooting. Miss
Petit said that she had intended to
marry Hahn and that it was only to
tease him that she received Hughes
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
WASHINGTON CONFIDENT
ENGLISH THJNK NOTE BRUsQUE
SURPRISES OFFICIALS.
Thirty American Ships and Their Car
goes Have Been Retained, Entail
ing Great Losses.

While the American note to Great
Britain protesting against interrup
tions to t'Ie commerce OF this coun'
try continued Wednesday to Absorb
official Washington, there was con
fdence that difficulties Of the las'
five months eventually would be ami
cably adjusted.
Already the discussion has turned
to the measures the United States
would take il cooperation with
Great Britain to reduce the neces.
sity for extended search of the high
seas. It became known that the
treasury department agents, acting
with the state department, In one
case already had inspected a cotton
cargo and that the inspection had
satisfied the British embassy and IA
cilitated progress Of the shipment te
its destination. -
The belief was held In official
quarters that an understanding
might be reached whereby eargoes
could be certified before their depar-
ture and thus made immune from de-
tention.
High officials OF the Washington
government were somewhat surpris-
ed the American note had been re-
garded as "brusque" in some London
quarters. They said the British cab
met after a single reading OF the
document must be convinced that
the United States had spoken il the
most friendly spirit, though none the
less earnestly and emphatically.
Those familiar with the contents OF
the note say it is matter Of fact and
frank statement Of the difficulties e1-
perienced by American shippers and
the failure Of the British government
to meet protests which have been
made
In all, it became known, 80 Ameri-
can ships and cargoes, their value
totaling millions, have been detain-
ed. The note points out specifically
however, that reimbursement alone
can not cure the situation, as the
British fleets activity has restrained
many exporters, who fear risks IN
volved in shipments.
With respect TO cotLoE shipments,
the case Of one or two illegitfmate
cargoes, it is recognized, has caused
the British government to suspect all
shipments. The United States has
no evidence that there has been con-
traband concealed in cotton cargoes,
but England has made two specific
complaints and the American govern
ment has issued warning that one
fraudulent shipment must produce
embaiiassnent to cargoes generally.
Secretary Bryan declined to give
any details Of the note. He describ-
ed it as general statement summar-
izing the American position in sew
eral specific cases. Neutral diplo-
mats were not given a copy Of 1t,
bit were informed that the first news
paper report of 1t was accurate. They
were told that the state department
still regarded the note as confidential,
the American government itself haV-
ing not authorized its publication IN
part or in whole.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
UNDESIRABLEs EXPELLED.
British Coast Towns Force Aliens to
Depart to Interior.

Notice to quit. the areas have been
served by the police on persons re-
earded as undesirable in the coast
towns adjoining the Tyneside district
and Sunderland.
The persons affected include aliens
Of enemy countries, naturaiized aliens
Of both sexes, and also British-born
descendants of aliens, including the
second generation. Exceptions are
made in cases Of advanced age or ex-
treme youth.
Those affected must depart within
eight days to an area thirty miles
from the coast approved by the mill
tary authorities.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
peace aurury scn Future.

Theodore .Rooseyels chairman,
An,erican Peace Centeaaly Commits
tee. cabIed Earl Grey Thursday,f fhs:
belief thatsfhgs century Of peaess be-
tween the Jnited States and:lsreat
Britain IS ar augury, for the fnsnre
OF the world. S5ss
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
zenne,;n Reported Wrecked.

Geneva reports via Paris the ru-
nored destruction Of one OF the lat
est super-yeppeiins, whicl was said
TO hare been destroyed by British
bombs dropped by airships which
rss6sd Cuxhayen-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06

Wilson Begins San Diego Exposition.
Three thousand miles away Presi-
dent Wilson arose in the small hours
Of Thursday night and pressed an
electric button that opened to the
world the San Diego panana-Pacifc
exposition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
.,r.o.,rneslo !. !, : Bsts. J. Iresadnougst.

Torpe1o BITS Dreadnougs.e.
a French submarine lis reported
To have torpedoed the Austrian dreaa-
nougbt yiribu Units at Pola The
hrTl was pierced hut he Warship
reached dock 6
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
Eiya Burned to Death.

Henry Alvey, his wife and three
children we're burned to death Mon
day when their cottage at Winter
Haven. Fla, was destroyed by fire.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
70 Co,na,r,nd deer sien.

& TIE. Union OF South has ans
ueansed It's Intention to eomnandeer
men for service IN German Southwest
Africa. tt is eapiafned that the sttsi-s
alton can notsbe net by depending on
Se3uateer Eecrui -;
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
Rusiness Is ImnroTlng.

President Wilson told callers Tues
day that all the indications reaching
him indicates that business through
ont the country is improving.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
nac-e.se in Jmrninratior.

immigration through New YORK
decreased from l ,334.914 in 1873 TO
7s3,5C4 for this year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
Child Killed BY Shotgun.

The accidental discharge Of shot
gun caused the death OF little Brodu5
Craig at Aiken on Christmas day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
!; I,a,.oe Anpfe ic;rop., ]

Agr,cuituraI estimate by the Unit
ed States deaartmeat OF agreulturaE:
place the5sfs54 apple yield at So
oeo, 600 Sor 114, coo, ,oaa more than:
last year. .:5 :5..,:-S3s5..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
Tvensy-five Lives Are Lost.

the wreck Of the Dutch steamer
Boyer, off the Portuguese shore, re-
suited in the loss Of twenty-five lives.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
Blows Up Himself.

Louis vavara, a San Francisco
mystic, Monday exploded a bomb Ia &
Hindu temple and killed himself soo
la swant!. ,;=, ..sJe;;:s..S
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
a.straiians a Take Island.

British forces from Australia have
occupied Bougainyiiie, the largest OF
the Solomon Islands
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
SINK In Nurih Sea.

The steamer Gem. Of 500 tons, has
been sunk in the North Sea by mine.
Two Of the crew were rescued.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
% SHIPS LOST.
Total Value of Scandinavian Cargoes
Will Read $4,000, ,0Oo.s s=

Tota! losses to Scandinavian ship
ming through mine disasters were as
follows I'D to mid-Decen Der: SWea-
an. eight ships and sixty lives; Den,
marx six vessels and six lives: Nor.
way. five vessels and six lives. Ie.
mat total must also be added Hoi-'
land with three vessels and fifteen
ives TIE total financial loss for the
tventv-two ships and their cargaes'
will reach nearly ten million dollars:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
! !; cottom,, = n . ssssnaa sunlss

sThe. Danish steamer . 3 g. Holm
laden VITA cettos bound from sag.
,annsh fer stiana, struck g nine
off FsTanlborough Head, England on.
ThGfsdag and san 5s2s3::ss
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
FhITS 8;
GOVERNOR BLEssE "a RIIeglls
PABoLEs Allg
Is HAD SLAIN ] HEIIR

AS AlsS s5a<sssAs 2 a IA .2A15 - 2s.ss z
Three had Been Convicted on s,lar
of crinainaI AssauIt-sEpeTintend-
ent of Penitendary Says Thers re-
mans in estate Psisonersn Only
| About 14s Persons. q
Nfty-fye paroles, pardons and
commutations were granted Wednes-
day by Gov. Blease, which brings tho
total number of cases OF clemencysup
Ito 1874. During the present week
the chief executive has taken action
lin SO eases. D. J. Griffith, superin
tendent Of the penitentiary, said
| Wednesday might that there were
total Of 204 State prisoners-soms
confined in the penitentiary, some All
the State; FARMS and others on the
county chain gangs Deducting the
mum ber' liberated Wednesday, there:
remain in custody about 14S persons
who may be classed as State pris-
oners."
Pardons were granted IA several z
instances to restore citizenship. The
sentences of many of the prisoners
had already been reduced by COM
mutation from long terms Il seY-a
eral cases the sentences were mate
rally reduced. Only three Of the
prisoners were confined in the State
penitertiary.
Twenty-eight manslayers wers
among the number to receive Glenn
ency. There were three who had
been; convicted Of criminal assault.
Several were serving terms for high
way robbery. s
Included in the list of clemency
were Is pardons, % paroles and 15ss
comnutations, sS:
The governor granted ciemency 81
the following cases: -. $500
Rether Henderson, Anderson, jar
uarys 1914; murder, life, sentence
commuted to 10 years. s.
Parker Parks, Laurens, Mlrch
1914, violation Of dispensary law BIZ
months, commuted to: fine OF s. lao orss
six months. sss Z SO
Permelius Baaks, anderson, May.
1907. murder, life. Gommuted n
January,1sf4 "A, to years, now cori-
nuted to 10 years.
Milo Simmons, Edgefeid. August,
1914, manslaughter, three years
Commute6 to one year.
George Fowler Jr.. Union. MAJ
1912, larceny, two years. peroied:s
June, 1913. Full pardon.
Henry Smoak, Richland, Septem
Der, 1914, breach OF strnst with frau-
dulen: intent, nine months. Coz
muted to four months. 4:
A. NJ. Stokes, s0rang geburg. Septems
Der, 49,, violation Of dispensary
law, I've years, paroled Janusxy.
i91 5. Full pardon. s
William Etters, Richfand, 5an1sly.
1913, criminal assault with recon-
mendation to mercy,e eight years, pa
rolled NoyeHber. 4 81 81 Pardon to-
restore citizenship.
Fletcher Dawson, Fairfield Sep
tember, ls1 o. criminal assault life.
Paroled. sSs3ss
GIeophus Harris; GreenFifie. Janrs
arF, islt, Alilosl es4 -,
~ ssaEs, ssps assf = = sosss Ass-
Conway Williams, Greenyiile, Jan
;uary, 1912, murder. life. Reduced
to 90 years, February, 4 8 q, commusr
ed to- five; years.
1e,tl1 Ia a1 ar; cosanuted
to 10 yea 80
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
rs,-a. cnsba5 tc Des+Y,.

Three men were crushed to death
ct Memphis. Tenn. Tuesday In the
wreck Of q freight train.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06
ANoTHI lsH
BATTESHIP SUNK

London, 2:14 Z M.-The British
battIeship Formiol5le was sunk this
morning IN the ngnsh channel by
either 8 mine or submarine. accord
ing to announcement given out by
the official information bureau.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06

Bandits Sfoot .Ersenty Soidiers.
Band iss held up tTaffn miles
ron Iera Cruzs tegieos and sftse
ksiiing 30 soldiers, burned ne erssSs:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-06

'That a consignment to order OF
articles listed as conditional contra
band and shipped to neutral port
raises a legal presumption Of enemy
destination appears to be directly coz
trary to the doctrines previously held
by Great Britain. and thus stated oy
{Continued on last page.)