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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Hero of Port Arthur Dead.

The death of Lieut.. Gen. Anatele
Hikhailovitch Stoessel, defender Of
Port Arthur. is announced Sundya in
Petrograd dispatch to Reuters
Gen. Stoessel had suffered from
paralysis for several months.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Cow Wrecks East Train.

A Coat Line Limited was wrecked
between Tampa and Jacksonville Sat
urday. A cow on the track was hurl-
ed against a switch. The impact
opened the switch and fou. cars turn
ed oyer
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Kills Wife and Suicides.

Wallace McMurray, a mulatto. OF
Lexington, killed his wife Monday
morning with a shotgun and then
placed the gun under his chin and
blew his head off.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Shoots Sweetheart in Church

While Miss Hattie Gaunwitz was
worshipping in Peoria, ILL.,. Sunday,
her former sweetheart, Frederick
Erdman. entered a side door and
opened fire. probably fatally wound
ing her. He later suicided at his
home
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Stands Small Chance.

Representative Aiken's bill, intro
duced Wednesday, to create two judi
,ial districts for the state OF South
Carolina, is regarded as unfavorahle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Sailors Come From Argentine.

One thousand men and Sc officers
Of the Argentine navy arrived in
Philadelphia Mosday to take COM
mand of the new dreadnought Mo-
reno. built for that country at a cost
Of S11, 100000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
France Loses Dreadnought.

Berlin reports that the French
dreadnought Courier was hit by the
Austrian submarine No. -. 1t is
claimed that the Courber sank.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Gives Id His Office.

Count Berchtold, the Austrian
nrirhe minister, who dispatched that
Governments ultimatum to Servia.
has resigned. Baron Rajecz, a Hun
earian, succeeds him to his office.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
For Woman Suffrage in S. C.

Joseph Mccullough has introduced
bill in the House of Representatives
to amend the State constitution so as
to provide woman suffrage in this
State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Kills Daughter and Himself.

Frank R. Johnston, a prominent
citizen Of Springfield, Tenn. killed
his daughter and then shot himself
late Monday afternoon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Man Killed Cursing Visitor.

Milton Trotti, of Barnwell, was
shot and killed Saturday night by
Henry Porter, who it is alleged.
claims that Trotti came to his house
cursing and threatening.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
The Karlsruhe is Sighted.

The steamship Caamo sighted the
karlsruhe near Moro early Thursday.
The Hashlight Of the warship was
played upon the bridge of the ship,
making navigation difficult.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Investigates Price of Wheat.

The attorney general is consider
ing an investigation OF the rise in the
price of wheat. The president has
been urged to place an embargo upon
its export.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
India Sent 100000 Mel

According to news from England,
India has contributed nearly 100000
men to the service Of Great Britain
IN Egypt and the continent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Schooner Abandoned.

The schooner J. W. Dana has been
abandoned SO miles west of Diamond
Shoals Lighthouse. The ship was
waterlogged.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Child Badly Burned.

Eugenia Gregory. Is months old,
of Chester. was badly burned Friday
when her clothing caught fire while
standing before an open CRATE.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Masked Men Rob Bank.

Three masked men robbed the
Bank of Terloon, Okla, Of $4,000
and in an exchange Of shots with a
posse Tuesday killed deputy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Sber;g Kills Fleeing Negro.

Sheriff Morris Of Barnwell shot and
killed negro whom he was pursuing
Sunday afternoon. The negro was
member Of a gambling party.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27

garia will Join the Allies. but there is
nothing more definite relative to this
turn of affairs than there was fort
night ago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Birthday Of Lee Observed.

The birthday of robert E. Lee was
observed with appropriate ceremonies
in many towns of the State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
Others Would Buy German Ships

English papers say that Greek and
Italian firms are also preparing to
buy some of the German ships in
termed on account of the war.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27
pated From Thorn.

from both north and east.
Petrograd reports: ''The district
north of Rawa was exposed to the fire
Of heavy artillery. The Austrians
bombarded also With guns Of very
large calibre our Dunajec front, and
the station and town of Tarnow eXpe-
rienced their fire, but without any ef-
fective result for the enemy"
London reports: --latest advices
on the prospective Austro-German at
tack on Servia say that Bavarians
and Prussians are on the way to Bud
apest to join remnants Of the four or
five Austrian army corps which suf-
fered so severely at the Servian's
hands.
"The Russians continue to harry
the Turks, who made stand on the
borders of Trans-Caucasia after their
recent defeat, and claim to be cap
turing many more prisoners.
Petrograd reports: ''In the region
of Kara-Urgan the fighting is devel-
oping with the advantage resting
with our troops. BY bayonet at
tack on Saturday We annihilated the
52nd Turkish regiment. the survivors
of which. including the commander
and several officers, we're made pris-
oners.
''In one direction, where we were
pursuing the defeated Turkish troops,
we took more than 5000 prisoners,
fourteen cannon, an enormous quaint
ity of supplies and nearly 10000
head of cattle"
Teheran, Persia. reports: "The
Turkish ambassador has notified the
Persian government that the porte is
ready to evacuate Azerbaijan prov
ince as soon as the Russians def
nitely move out of that territory, and
after the heir to the throne reaches
Tabriz to assume control. The heir
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27

corted by Representative George w.
Dick, followed by Gov. Charles A.
Smith, escorted by Senator Laney,
and right behind them Lieut.. Gov
elect Andrew J. Bethea, escorted by
Senator r. D. Epps. Then Chief JUS
tice Eugene B. Gary, with Senator
Sinkler; Associate Justice Hydrick,
with Representative Lilies; Associate
Justice Watts, with Representative
Robinson; Associate Justices Gage
and Fraser, Circuit Judge John S.
Wilson, the Rev, Arthur R. Berkeley
and the State House officials, walking
two and two President Walker rap
ped for order and introduced the Rev
Arthur r. Berkel y, rector Of the
Church Of the Holy. Communic1, of
Philadelphia. Pa. and son-in law of
Gov Manning, who invoked the
Divine blessing on the days exer-
cises.
the governor-elect was present and
ready to qualify. IL an impressive
manner Chief Justice Gary admins
tered the oath Of Office to the new
governor, the governors repeating OF
the oath being in clear and calm
voice, audible in all parts of the
crowded chamber. At its conclusion
another great cheer went up. and il |
was several minutes before the gov
ernor could begin his inaugural ad-
dress. so great was the applause and
cheers.
By this time the crowd had pushed
halfway up the main aisle. so eager
were the efforts of those jammed in
the lobby to see. Sargeant-at-Arms
J. Fred Schumpert, Of the Senate. !
held the crowd in check, while the
governor began his speech. Twice |
the speech was interrupted by efforts |
OF those in the rear to push into the |
hall. and finally President Walker
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-27

tions in the center.
"The expected cooperation of Aus
trian forces from the southwark has
failed to materialize. The attempted
advance Of tn, Austrians east of
Prietrkow and in the Tarnow region
on the Dunajec, has been checked
successfully by the Russian artillery.
"Along the immediate Warsaw
front there has been no material
change in positions recently. In the
extreme north the Russians report a
steady advance toward east Prussia,
and in the extreme south they state
they are moving forward successfully
in the Carpathians.
Their northern movement has
been retarded near Loetzen by Ger
man Notifications and the general
impenetrability of the country in the
Mazurian Lake region. In the south.
however, the Russians apparently
have occupied all the Carpathian
passes and have crossed the borders
of Pennsylvania.
$50 far as can be surmised by Rus
sian military critics, the Germans
have no intention of Immediately
inaugurating wholesale assault
which would precipitate the decisive
contest. Nevertheless they continue
their aggressive movements by scat
tering attacks along the whole front.
Recently those attacks hafe been di-
minishing.
"The Russian army reported to
have occupied the Carpathian passes
is said to have emerged into the
plains of Hungary 80 miles from the
Rukowina border"
London reports: 'The German re-
ports of all the eastern operations
are brief, but those of the Russians
are more in detail, and it is believed
the Russians again menace East Prus-
sia and Posen.
"The Turks, according to reports.
have been dealt another staggering
blow after their determined stand in
the snow at Kara Organ. in the eau
casus. They are fighting rear-guard
actions, but are being pressed back
in disorder toward Erzerum.
"The Turkish garrison at Odrian-
ople, the partial withdrawal Of which
was previously reported. has now
completely withdrawn. according to
an Athens dispatch, which gives no
1.-THE London papers print a fore
cast appearing in the Paris Figaro
that Italy. Greece, Rumania and Bull
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
MARRIAGES HIGHER UP.

WITH the young heirs of the DUKE
millions marrying the heirs Of t.ie
Eiddie family name and the Morgan
heir marrying lady described as IAN
old fashioned girl We are having
many new alliances in the upper
realms" Tobacco and family trees;
international bankers and bakers OF
cherry pies. are rare ordinations even
In high #acieis. and t.ae combinations
viii be watched with great interest by
those who are concerned with the
noings OF great fortunes and eaeir
owners
Marriage with many wealthy
citizens OF our country and OF other
rcuntries even more than ours: is an
unmittEated nuisance which necessi-
tastes the corresponding detail of a
divorce when the contracting parties
grow weary or each other. But there
ere some rich families mat have re-
1 lined free az marital scandals, aud
shkss reared large ana happy farhfliev
~ tAke tAaelr places. We trust these
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17

New YORK Was supposedly the last
place IN ire world where an anti
a2a ae} 4sszt fels evsp islys 't,s ''s 1e'-'ts'
20 originate with city officials How
ever, Health comm issioner Goldwater
haa started strenuous campaign I'M
der the auspices Of The Health Depart
.nent 10 educate the people of the city
10 the evils NJ jntemperance and T.
stop the sale and use Of alcohol in tho
city SO far as Is possible,
Commissioner Goldwater is 10 he
Congratulated for mis- courageous de
casion. II viii be 40 easy matter to
combat The hostile influence of the
New York liquor element, probably
BIC most powerful ln the world ana
undoubtedly the most INSCRIPTIONS.
His department will be the object of
attack from all those secret sources
from WHICH influence can he welded
to stop his work He will he reviied
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
MUST SUPPORT THE POLICE.

If we are 80 have an effective en-
forcemen, Of the laws Of the city and
any sort Of efficiency in the work Of
Keeping the city morally clean, it is
absolutely necessary that the police
be supported in the work OF pros
ecutinr criminals.
The virglnian has much confidence
In the great common scnse and gener-
ally wei balanced sense Of justice Of
Judge CrutchAeld. In a recent case an
which residents Of the late segregated
district were charged with keeping a
disorderly house, We're convicted of
disorderlv conduct IN that house, but
freed on the charge of running a dis
orderly house itself. we expressed t'ae
view that there seemed TO be eircum-
stances which cast possible doubt on
the issue Of the case.
Yesterday in Police Court similar
case was tried and the same Judgment
was returned As we understand il.
residence In suspected district is not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17

Tomorrow night the Board Of Alder
men will again consider the proposed
ordinance forhidfing Or. &, r. Tucker
from building a hospital on his own
property because residents Of Franklin
Street dc not want II there. We
state the ease in this fashion because
this Ia the only way To state it prop
erly 1t lis ali very well to talk about
general ordinance. declared legal by
tsne city attorney. and passed in some
inexcusable manner by the Common
Council, but for practical purposes
the result of the ordinance Is to make
TIRE city government an instrument OF
Injustice TN the hands of prominent
people TO do wrong not only 10 the
rights OF DR. Tucker. but to the rights
Of every citizen.
How do we know that these same
eitlzegas ar other groups Of citizens will
mot be- allowed To control the erection
Of every new building in the city II the
precedent Of special legislation Is once
set Indeed a precedent fas already
been set in fs1e case of the Lafayette
Apartment house, where a special
ordinance Was passed to prevent the
erection Of desirable building. Now
this other proposal even more unjust.
comes as the sequel to the other,
we are certainly astonished at the
seeming reluctance of the Board OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
ANTI. ALCoHoL IN NEW YORK.

by the liquor partisans and then
friends or servants in politics He will
faecoet}.rs.sese ~tsf 4yessf}SSs{ 'frssEY4 'i}iee
and all the devious means Of intmi-
dation known to tho liquor Interests
better than to anyone else in the
world and employed by them more
frequently than by any other.
Taking as its basis the axiom that
admittedly there is too much liquor
drunk in New York city," the New
York Times commends the Health
Commissioner efforts on the ground
that tsley will tend, however, slowly
ana gradually 70 lessen the amount
Of liquor drunk, and, therefore. will
make for the better health and moral
ity of tine people OF the city.
Verify times change with the pro-
gress Of reforms. and the prospect OF
a saloonless nation in 1920 looms
larger as the date approaches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
Carolina Mayer. Arrested.

Kinston. n. c., June 16.--Fred 7.
Sutton, Kinston's Young Mayor, was
arrested upon order of Judge t. c.
Wooten. of the RecorderS Court and
recognized for his appearance in court
next W eeR.-----
The service OF the warrant upon
Sutton by the police chief was the re-
suit of a breach between the city's
head and the municipal court.
Two prominent young men arrested
Sunday morning were released by SUIT
ton. who when a city hall employe de-
clined to obey his instructions. acted
as his own turnkey
According TO Sutton's counsel. the
Mayor contends that he has supervi-
sion of the police under the charter.
and that he had given instructions
that residents arrested for very trifiing
misdemeanors should not be locked up
when they could be treated otherwise.
Judge wooten declares the Mayor ex-
ceeded his authority.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
Blair Lee Opens Campaign.

Baltimore. Md. June 16.-United
States Senator Blair Lees campaign
in the city for the Democratic NOM
nation for Governor was started here
at a remarkably large meeting at the
Concord Club. Speeches were made
by Senator Lee, Mayor Preston, State
Senator William Mines Maloy can
didate for the nomination for Attor-
neyGeneral on the Lee ticket, and
City Solicitor s. s. Field. Daniel J.
Loden called the meeting to order
and John F. O'Meara. president OF
the First Branch of City Council, pre-
sided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
Howard weatherly. 1919 chestnus

Howard Weatherly. 1919 chestnut
Street, where she is a guest.
Nine. Gadski had been in Camden
making some Nictrola records.
team OF horses drawing haavv
wagon became frightened and ran.
away.
The horses dashed into the automo-
bile In which the singer was riding,
and in the mixup the tongue OF the
wagon was forced through the side
OF the automobile. The shock OF tho
collision threw Nine. Gadskf TO one
side OF her car. and luckily, for the
tongue OF the wagon would have
struck her full force otherwise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
WITH THE MOTORISTS.
Peninsula Highway In Bad shape II
New Kent


DR.. p. r. kennon. wife and littlA
daughter. of Norfolk. motored to
Richmond recently. They came via
the automobile road. through Wil-s
Harrisburg. crossing the ferry from
Pine Beach to Newport News
Messfs. w. r. Broaddus, John Black
and w. Mcdonald Lee motored
from lower Middlesex to Richmond
Monday. having crossed the Rappa-
hammock from Irvington. on the
Northern Neck. in motor boat. -
being business trip. they toured
through Gloucester. West Point and
New Kent.
The automobile road from Newport
News to Richmond is said to be IN
fine shape in all but New Kent Coun-
tyr. There dragging the roads seems
TO have been neglected. Tourists COM
plain that the road out Of West
Point. through lower King and Queen
and. gpnar Gseucestsrs h seRtUvaiy M
need OF attention. Tho reads In MID,
dlesex are reported a. being excoSe
Zen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17

now prima facie evidence Of guilt, but
when owners and residents of a house
are convicted Of disorderiy conduct in
court and in few minutes in the
same court dismissed on the charge
OF running disorderly house in which
the disorderly conduct took place. we
feel tnat even If there is doubt as 70
technical evidence the case fully justi-
fees placing the parties under heavy
bond for future good behavior.
II we are to have any sort OF ef-
fective work in breaking up vice, as
found in the segregated district and
elsewhere. we must have a positive
and unremitting vigilance on the part
Of the ploice force supported by an
equally positive and determined at
titude on the part of the court in
which the eases arc tried and which
Is the final Judge Of whether the law
shall be enforced with vigilance or
violated with impunity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
REMARKABLE ACTIONS.

Aldermen Ia handle the matter To
q. 49,
80. g..
oi9e usSioh turing INC seSS'oh u INV
board, and wfaen an agreement was
not reached in this manner the en-
tire rroceaaing was noatponed for
$780,. -. - 49, eve
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
Methodlsts onpose War.

Pittsburg. Pa, June ia decla-
ration of principles opposed to war,
which probably will be embodied in
the creed of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at the general conference to
be held in Saratoga Springs, N. Y,
in May 1915. was adopted at the
weekly meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal ministers OF Pittsburg and
vicinity.
The declarations form the first step
of worldwide movement among
Methodist Episcopal churches ia
write into the discipline OF the church
an objection to warfare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
Jitney Drivers Issue Paper.

Bakersfield, Cal, June ls.-Jitney
bus drivers Of Bakersfield, foresee-
ing they will have to fight for bus
mess life before long. in common with
their brother Jitney bus drivers all
over the country, are publishing their
own newspaper today It's a weekly
but all It's space is devoted to lauding
the tumble jit. and educating" the
public TO the belief OF the bus drivers
that ultimately the jitney bus will
take the place of trolley cars as a
medium of city rapid transit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
New Vanderbilt Trustees.

Nashville. Tenn, June 16.-The Van
derbiit University Board of Trustees
elected Morris Brandon, of Atlanta, a
member, vice r.. W, Milsaps. Of Jack
son. Miss. resigned, and reelected the
following: Justice James c. Mc-Rey-
nolds, Washington; Rev. Charles w
Byrd Greensboro. n. c.: Eugene ]. Buff
ffnEtou. Chicago; Frank c. Rand, st.
Louis; Charles n Burch. Memphis, and
James A. Robins, Mckenzie, Tenn.
officers of the board were elected
for four years as follows; Whiteford
r. Cole, Nashville president; G. B,
winston. Nashville, and w. T. Sanders,
Athens, Ala, vice-presidents, and
Claude Waller, Nashville. secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
Loses Memory in London.

London, June IA well-dressed
refined American woman. about
twenty-seven years of age, is in an
infirmary here suffering from loss OF
memory. She was picked up at mid
night last night on Westminster
Bridge by the police
A card in her possession bears the
name Mr.. A, r. Gillian, SIS Grosve-
nor Avenue. Westmount. On her
handkerchief were the initials ''E.
M"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
Omen Door Closing.

sys St. Helena, CAL, June is.--Japan
has adopted a proposal made by the
governor general of Korea, to elimi-
nate. the teaching Of Christianity from
every Korean school. denopinational
or non-denominational. according to
4 statement made here BY Elder "A. @.
Daniels, president OF the General or
World Conference OF the Seventh
Day Adventists. to the National Edu-
cationai and Young Peoples Mission
airy Volunteer Council of the Ad-
ventists, in session here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
MAYOR ARRESTED BY
ORDER OF RECORDER
! Kinston Chief Executive Charged With
| Illegal Interference With Police.
| VIII stand Trial.
Professor Holt Dead.

Greensboro, N c.. June 16.--Professor
]. Allen Holt, head OF the Oak Ridge
Institute, near Greensboro. and one Of
the most prominent educators in the
state. died at SIS o'clock last night at
his home at Oak Ridge. Professor
Holt was sixty-two years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
Woman Lawyer in Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga. June 16.--Formal applt-
cation for license to practice law in
this State was filed in the Superior
Court by Mrs. NJ. A Hale. who has the
distinction of being the first woman
ever granted law diploma and degree
In Georgia. where she was graduated
from the Atlanta Law School in June,
1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17
yexs President Of wesleyan.

Buckhannon, W Va, June 16.--After
an exciting session the board of trus-
tees of West Virginia Wesleyan Col
lege elected today on the twenty ninth
ballot DR.. Frank MacDaniels, head of
Pennington School for Boys, president
of West Virginia Wesleyan College, TO
succeed Or. Carl Gregg Douey, re-
sipned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17

II the truth were known. this Mag
ma Charta we hear SO much of as the
palladium Of our liberties would be
found TO be a pretty aristocratic and
in no&wise a Democratic document.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-17

follow their example and advice. We
need in Virginia as well as do people
in other sections. the inspiration of
many more noble lives.