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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
BERLIN Is CONCILIAT0RY;
WASHINGTON Is HOPEFUL
Well Informed Diplomats See Signs
of Arbitration Offer With Suspen-
Dension of Submarine Warfare.

Without word from Ambassador
Gerard as to Germany's attitude to-
ward the recent American note, OIL
cial Washington attaches significance
to intimations in diplomatic quarters
friendly to Germany that the reply
might contain an offer to suspend at
tacks without warning on merchant
ships, if the United States would re-
new it's informal proposals for unre-
stricted passage of foodstuffs to Ger
man civilians.
Well informed European diplomats
asserted that Germany most certainly
would offer to settle the question at
issue by arbitration or diplomacy
with an agreement to abandon sub
marine warfare while the discussion
was in progress.
Officials have been reticent in dis
cussing the idea OF arbitration or a
proposal with reference to foodstufts,
but it is indicated that the situation
has progressed toward the point
where the United States would not be
likely to be satisfied with any coEcl-
tional acQuiescence in the American
position. It was intimated, however,
that if Germany accepted the Amer1-
can point of view, the national ten
dency of the United States of its own
initiative would be strongly to press
it's contention on the right to ship
foodstuffs to Germany.
There is a likelihood, too, that
some understanding might be reached
through the medium of the American
government whereby Germany could
be assured definitely that no mer-
chant ships leaving the United States
would be armed, making it possible
for submarine commanders to eXer-
else the right of visit and search with
| impunity. Whether Great Britain
would consent to disarm all her mer-
chant vessels carrying contraband,
however, is a matter of conjecture.
That the question Of permitting
Americans to travel on armed mer-
chantmen may be taken under con-
sideration soon is intimated in well
informed quarters. On the otneI
hand, some officials believe there Will
be little necessity for this, as Great
Britain already has informally agreed
not to arm her vessels plying between
British and American ports.
What is regarded as one OF the
hopeful signs in the general situation
is the confidence reflected in official
and diplomatic quarters that Ger
many will meet the United States at
least halfway, and will suspend for
the time being her submarine attacks
without warning during the diplo-
matte correspondence.
In this connection there has been
much comment over the recent an
nouncements from London that Great
Britain did not understand from Ger
many's answer last March that the
principle Of submarine warfare
would be abandoned. 1t was noted
that the same misunderstanding arose
when the German and British replies
were received to the American pro-
posal for the abandonment by Ger
many of submarine warfare and the
use of mines in return for American
supervision of the distribution OF
foodstuffs if England agreed to their
unrestricted passage to Germany
when consigned to civilians.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
RE=HEARS M'NAMARA CASE
Industrial Commission Hears Views
of Contending Lawyers.

Walter Drew and Clarence Oar
row, opponents il the celebrated
legal duel connected with the case of
John J. Mcnamara and the famous
dynamite cases were on the stand be-
fore the Industrial Relations Com
mittee at Washington Monday. Dar-
row made an argument to show that
the dynamiter was deprived Of his
rights when he was kidnapped in
Indiana and taken to California to
answer for the destruction of the Los
Angeles Times building, which pa
per is owned by Gen. Harrison Gray
Otis, a famous foe Of the labor lead
ers. On defending the act Of the Of
fcials Attorney Drew declared that
the fact that Mcnamara had confess
ed his guilt Of the crime for which he
was charged was a sufficient answer
TO the statement of Mr.. Darrow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
rs SHIPS FIGHT In AIR;
ZEPPELIN Is DESTROYED
British Lose Two Aeroplanes When
Huge Dirible is Torn to Pieces.

The story of a battle between a
Zeppelin and a squadron Of twenty
seven British aeroplanes has reached
the London Daily Mail by way Of Rot
terdan.
This Zeppelin" says the account,
chad been frequently seen cruising in
the neighborhood Of Brussels. About
eight o'clock in the evening it was
surrounded and attacked by twenty
seven aeroplanes. The Zeppelin put
up spirited fight with machine guns
and tried to escape by rising to
high altitude, but the aeroplanes gave
1t no chance.
within a-few minutes the Zeppe-
lin had received several wounds and
fell. All the crew of sixty were kill
ed. Two aeroplanes were destroyed
by the zeppelin S guns"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
FIRED AFTER LOWERING FLAG.
Germany Claims British Vessel Acted
Contrary to Naval Laws.

Berlin reports Monday afternoon
an official communication Of the gov
ernment asserting that in the recent
engagement in the North Sea between
patrol boats of the British and Ger
man fleets one English vessel lowered
its flag and subsequently opened fire.
The statement points out that this
contrary to all the rules Of interna-
tional law relating to such actions.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
RIGGS BANK IS ACTIVE
Attorney Issues Statement Attacking
McAdoo and Williams.

Attorney Hogan, retained by the
Riggs National Bank, in its suit
against Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo, Comptroller Williams and
Treasurer Burke, Monday charged
that Secretary McAdoo in times past
"got busy with the secretary of war"
and caused the Panama canal funds
to be taken away from the bank.
Attorney Hogan also accused
Comptroller Williams of ulterior mo-
tives in remaining a. the head Of the
treasury of the Red Cross society,
saying that it was done for the pur-
pose Of diverted the funds of the
association away from the Riggs Ma
tional bank. The statement from the
attorney is probably brought forth by
the answer Of the defendant officials
which has been given out in Wash
ington.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
POISON IN FLOU r.
Indiana State Chemist Suspects Plot
to Murder Many Persons.

Tie state chemist of Indiana eX-
amined Wednesday some pie sent to
his office at Indianapolis for exami-
nation and found that poison existed
in the flour, bread and pie which
had come from Dearborn county,
where a family of six are under treat
ment from the effects of eating the
same. The officials are at a loss to
understand the presence of the poison
and some of them believe that a
wholesale poison plot has been nip
ped in the bud.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Forest Fires i'm Alaska

Washington Friday reports that
two severe forest fires are threaten
ing lives in Alaska, according to
vague reports received by the for
estry service Troops from Fort Sc
ward are reported to be helping the
settlers in their fight against the
flames.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
CHICAGO OUR CAPITAL.
Jim Ham Lewis Springs New Argu-
ment for Illinois Waterway.

In arguing before the Illinois legis-
lature for the appropriation of the
necessary funds for the construction
and adequate maintenance of the Il
linois waterway, Senator Jim Ham
Lewis on Wednesday said that in case
of war the national capital would be
transferred to Chicago in which case
the internal wateray would be need
ed
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Kitchener Sees Premier Asquith.

Premier Asquith and Lord hitch-
ener spent four hours in confer
ence Friday afternoon when the war
lord saw the premier at Mr.. AS
quith's request. Reginald Mckenna
was also present. and many believe
that he will succeed Lord Kitchener
as the head of the war office.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
More Austrian Offers

a dispatch from Rome, Italy. says
that Foreign Minister Sonnino is said
to have informed the council of min
listers at its session Wednesday even
ing that offers of additional conces-
sions Of territory have been received
from Austria.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Reduce Tul kiSh Forts.

Athens. Greece, reports Wednes-
day that the allied forces have re-
duced Fort Kalid Bahr at the Dar-
danelles and that the town of Nagari
is about TO fail into the hands of the
invaders.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Sudden Death.

Judge Walter Malone aged forty
nine, jurist and author, widely known
throughout the South, was found
dead in his room at a Memphis,
Tenn, hotel Tuesday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
STATE GETS MONEY CHEAP
Lowest Rate OF Interest Ever Obtain
ed for Government Supply.

The state of South Carolina Fri
day through the loan commission,
consisting of the governor, the state
treasurer and the comptroller gen
eral, considered offers of loans to
tide tn, state through the summer.
The successful bidder was the Ma
tional Bank of Sumter, J. J. Booth,
president, and the amount borrowed
was 100000 ct the rate of 2.69.
This is the lowest rate Of interest at
which South Carolina has ever OBJ
tanned any loans.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26

Raid by Yaqui Indians Checked.
1t will not be necessary for the
United States cruisers to land ma
rines to protect American cities in
the Yaqui Indian valley in Mexico as
the raid is reported to have been
checked.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Bevan Denies Execution.

Vice Consul Bevan cabled the state
department late Wednesday after
noon confirming the Carranza denial
of the execution Of an American at
Panuce.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Submarine Sinks Steamer.

The British steamer Durcree,
which left Barry Tuesday was torpe-
doed by German Submarine in the
English channel Wednesday. The
crew was saved
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Forty Killed in Riot.

According to Idez Nationalize
homes of Italian subjects in Pola had
been sacked and that forty persons
were killed and hundred wounded
by the Austrian troops. who restored
order,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Shirpinc Sunk by Germans.

Thomas J. Mcnamara. parliament
tary secretary Of the admiralty. an
nounced in the house of commons
Monday that 460,62S tons OF British
shipping othcrer than warships. had
been suck or captured by the German
navy since the war began.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Suspect Confesses Guilt.

Russell Pethrick. of Chicago. sus-
pected Of killing Mrs. Coppersmith
ard her child week ago confessed
late Monday afternoon to the Chicago
police.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Bomb Kills TWarty-four

Amsterdam reports that an allied
airuan dropped q bomb or a German
train near Ostend and killed twenty
four Germans Wednesday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Ifamine at Mexico CITY.

Advices received at Galveston
Wednesday by steamer from Vera
Cruz say that Mexico City IS threat
eAed With i severe famine,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26

Russians Fear German Fleet Attack
Copenhagen reports that the Rus
sian ports Of Gulf Of Finland and
Riga have been closed by tho GOV
ernneni, fearing ar attack By the
German fleet.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Turks Send Reinforcements.

Athens reports that the Turks are
rushing reinforcements to the armies
along the roas, Of Smyrna.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
American Killed at Ebano.

Isaac R. Ely, an employee Of an
oil company, was killed Wednesday
In the fghting around Ehano, Mexico.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26

the Dniester on the 14th could not
maintain its position o2 the left bank
of the Pruth except in the region of
kolomea, with the assistance of rein
forcements brought by train, bring
ing in the last reserves composed. OF
sappers, detachments still in course
of formation and the last available
units.
'On the same day our troops car
ried Nadworna after q great strug-
gle. On the preceding evening our
cavalry, which forced a bridgehead
in one attack, occupied Sniatyn. We
are continuing an energetic pursuit
Petro2ra6 reports: "In the Shawl
region lCourland) We continue to
press the enemy closely. In the re-
gion between the Niemen and the
Nerjbolovo Railway our troops have
assumed the offensive.
I'm the sector between Opatow. on
the left bank of the Nistula and the
whole Galician front up to the en-
virons OF kolomea. on May 16, great
masses of the enemy attacked our
positions, centering their efforts in
the region to the north and south of
PrZemysl.
ION the left bank of the Vistula we
not only repulsed furious attacks, but
assumed the offensive and captured
800 prisoners and numerous guns
and machine guns.
''Near Jaroslau, despite our with
ering :.rtillerv fire, which is inflict-
ing immense losses, the Germans are
still endeavoring to consolidate their
position on the right bank of'the San
river. Here during the course of the
day we brought down many hostile
aeroplanes. wi..ch were correcting
fire Of the enemy.
Under Przemysl the artillery fire
has been intense. the enemy bonn
harding the western forts.
"Rafween ?rzemysi aAd the great
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-13
UNCLE MACK HARRIS DEAD.

Uncle Mack Harris. an old-time
Southern darkey. and the Oldest
tenant on the Astin plantation near
Mumford, died last Wednesday. after
a long illness.
Uncle Mack was IS or 20 years old
and had been living on the As;in
plantation As years. He was a general
favorite with both white and black
and was always faithful to every duty
and trust imposed upon him. He was
OF the Old South and one OF the few
links binding us back to the "old
slavery days" a time and a people
soon to be known only in song and
story.
He was the father Of seven sons.
all married and residing with their
families on the Astin plantation.
where they were born.
Uncle Mack was buried Thursday
near Mumford in the presence OF a
large concourse Of people. among
whom were many OF his white friends.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-13
DISTRICT COURT MATTERS.

The district court was recessed yes
terday afternoon by Judge ]. c. Scott
until Monday morning. March Is, af-
ter the following civil cases were
tried yesterday afternoon:
Fountain Bros. VS.. C. S. Ballard.
suit on note and for foreclosure Of
lien.
Fountain Bros. VS.. G. S. Ballard ct
al, suit on note and for foreclosure of
lien.
Brazos County Development Com.
pany VS.. G. S. Ballard. suit on note
and for foreclosure of lien.
Judgments were returned by Judge
Scott in favor of the plaintiffs in each
case for the amounts sued for and for
costs of suit
Judge Scott is spending Saturday
and Sunday at his home in Franklin.
The criminal docket will be called
Monday morning, but no cases are set
for that day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-13
BRYAN's NEW DEPARTMENT
STORE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

1t is with pride and infinite enthus-
iasm that We are in position to
throw our doors open TO the public
OF one Of the most complete and most
beautiful department stores in Cen
trail Texas. The policy OF this store
will be maintained as in the past to
render only competent service in all
departments.
Our Rest Room.
This is a new departure for Bryan,
located in the ready-towear depart
ment on the mezzanine floor and is
most complete TO meet the demands
of customers and visitors. A welcome
is extended TO all the ladies to visit
the rest room when shopping and
meet your friends there.
SAM B. WILSON & co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-13

Misses Ella and Artie Lee Smith Of
Relionce we're here today.
Miss Claudia Steele OF Nayasoto is
a guest Of Miss Kathleen McMlchaeL
Dr. and Mrs. George +. Lee we're
visitors TO the city today from Well.
born.
Mrs. l.. l.. Dickson and little son OF
Dallam are guests Of friends in this
city.
J. d. Barnett and J. NJ Olsen we're
visitors 10 the city today from Steep
Hollow.
Mrs. II. r. ousley returned today
from a pleasant visit to relatives in
Houston.
George b. Hensarling was in the
city from Wellborn today transactlng
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Gloss OF Cot.
tonwood were among the visitors to
Bryan today.
w. f. Candy and little sons Of Rock
Prairie attended the county school
contests in this city todoy
Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Graham and
daughter Miss Nina. we're visitors to
the city today from Rock Prairie.
Miss Lille Valenta and sister.
Annie. and Mary Hahn Of Kurten
were in the city today and called on
The Eagle.
Miss Mamie Williams was in the
city today from Millican to attend the
school contests at the court house and
Allen Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Hensarlng OF
Wellborn and daughter. Mrs. Goree
Neeley OF Galveston. were among the
visitors TO Bryan today.
Cleaning and pressing done while
you walt at our place Send us your
suits 10 clean, press and repair.
American Steam Laundry.
r. l.. Buchanan and children OF
Steep Hollow-gere in the city today
to attend the county school contests
at the court house and Allen Academy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-13
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
w. c. Lawson Reelected TO Head tn,
Schools Another Year.

The school board met in regular
session YESTERDAY afternoon at I
o'clock.
Superintendent W. c. Lawson re-
ported the National superintendents'
Meeting at Cincinnati, showing the
modern trend toward correlation Of
vocational training and literary work
in schools, and the standards of meas
urements and tests of efficiency in
school work and school systems. as
presented and discussed at that meet
ing
The trustees took up the question
of domestic science for the schools
of Bryan and discussed plans for the
installation of the same.
Superintendent W. c. Lawson was
unanimously reelected for another
year. and The Eagle feels assured
their action will receive the unani-
nous commentator OF the people OF
Bryan. Superintendent Lawson's con-
tinued splendid work in enlarging. ex-
panding and undermining Bryan's
schools is ample justification for the
action OF the board in re-electing him
superintendent. Nothing but the best
satisfies Prof. Lawson in teaching
force, in methods. in equipment and
all things that go to make a modern,
up-to-date school. Bryan's schools
have developde wonderfully under
Prof. Lawson, and The Eagle believes
that as long as he is superintendent
they will continue to develop. We
congratulate and commend the board
upon their action in re-electing him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-13
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Ordinance Adopted Providing for the
Paving Of Main Street lntersee.
lions From Fannin TO Caldwell.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
city council was held last night with
Mayor Harris presiding and Aldermen
Levy, Wick. Haswell and Wilson and
Engineer Adams. Electrician Smith.
Secretary crenshaw, Marshal Boyet.
and Chief Clerk Bittle present.
W. s. Wilson Jr.. nominee for alder.
man In the recent city primary, was
among the visitors present.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and adopted.
The bond for $500 OF V. w. Foster.
city scayenger, was read and ap-
proved.
Mayor Harris was authorized by the
council to place notice In the daily
paper that Mr.. Foster Is the duly
authorized city scavenger.
Motion was made and carried tina,
the city pay A. B. Carson $3.50 for
his pillow and s. for a double tree
which the city IS now using IN the
street work.
A petition from L. ". Levinson, act.
ing manager OF the Bryan & College
Interurban. was read. asking for per.
mission for the inierurban TO place
a switch track and depot on South
Regent street, the street adjacent 10
the east side Of the fire station. the
station 10 occupy a few feet Of the
fire station property. the interurban
agreeing TO maintain fifteen lights or
this corner A motion was made and
carried that the council grant this
concession and reserve the right 10
have the switch track removed at any
time. and that the officials OF the in
terurban draw up plans for the sta
ton TO be built and submit them TO
the council for approval
Prof. Deussen OF the geological de-
partment Of the University Of Texas.
was present and made a short talk 10
the council on the water proposition
now before them. He asserted that
he believed they would reach an
abundant water supply at a depth OF
from $500 to 1000 feet, and that he
believed they would reach the same
stratum OF water which was reached
by Hearne and Calvert. which is az.
fording them an abundance OF water
The matter Of sinking a deep well
is now in the hands OF a committee
and no action was taken on the mat.
ter by the council.
An ordinance was read to the coun-
ell by Judge J. W. Doremus. counsel
for the city. authorizing them to pave
certain portions OF Fannin. Burleson.
Anderson. Mosely and Caldwell
streets and lower Tabor avenue. This
will practically cover all the intersec-
lions TO Main street. and the portion
OF lower Tabor avenue between the
City Park and the Houston & Texas
Central station. After considerable
discussion the ordinance was unani-
mously passed.
The council was then adjourned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-13

The school board met in regular
session yesterday afternoon at !