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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
GERMAN COUNCIL SUNDAY
DECIDES POLAND'S FATE
German. Prince Will Rule Over Prov.
ince Under Austrian and
Polish Rule.

The occupation Of Warsaw is CEN
tering attention on series OF lmpor-
tant events that are being arranged.
First will be the selection of Ger
man governor. Reports indicate the
appointee will be German prince,
possibly a son of the German emper-
or, or an Austrian archduke, VINO
will be vested with authority akin to
that which Napoleon gave to his
brothers and to his marshals as Kings
of occupied territory.
Berlin reports council to be held
on Sunday will formulate procla-
nation declaring Poland to be a semi
autonomous state under joint Polish
and Austro-Hunsarian rule. inns
conforms with recent decision OF
a Polish congress held at PiotrkoW,
Russian Poland, which proposed a
ioint Polish and Austro-Hungar1ap
rule with a separate Polish army and
the fullest autonomy consistent with
the strategic interests of Austria
Hungary.
The German offer of autonomy is
regarded as bid for the support OF
the population Of Poland as against
similar declaration Of Emperor
Nicholas promising eventual Polish
autonomy under Russian suzeralnty.
The outcome of these events in War
saw probably will determine the pe-
1itical status Of Poland during the
war
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
WATER RUNS SIX FEET
DEEP in ERIE STREETS
Pennsylvania Town Scene of Deyas.
tation-25 Lives and S3,000,00O
Worth Of Property Lost.

Daylight Tuesday broke over
flood-stricken city Of Erie, Pa, with
it's business streets running rivers OF
water. Probably twenty-five lives
lost, property damage estimated at
three million dollars, scores Of homes
and dozens of factories swept away,
and the distress of homeless hun
dreds were the effect of an unprece-
dented storm which struck Erie and
the immediate vicinity Monday night.
After almost an all day rain Mon
day heavy thundershower culminat-
ed in a cloudburst. For an hour resi-
dents along the course Of Mill Creek
through the east center of the city
watcher the slow rise of the stream,
due to. a rainfall Of nearly three
inches in six hours.
At eight-forty-fve Glenwood dam,
three miles above the city, burst. A
huge wall OF water swept through the
city, carrying with it many homes.
Four blocks on either side Of the
stream, the main business artery OF
the city, were inundated from six
inches to five feet deep.
Early Tuesday morning telephone,
street car, gas and electric lighting
service were paralyzed. The chari-
table societies, the armory, hotels and
hastily organized shelter clubs gave
refuge to hundreds. The darkness,
the danger Of broken electric wires,
and the twenty-five mile current of
the flood made rescue work perilcus.
Fire Chief Mcmahon and four Ire
men had a narrow escape while res
cuing three women and it was re-
ported they had perished. Later it
was learned they jumped to safety
from second-story windows as the
house was washed away from under
them.
Throughout Monday night the tor
rent of rain continued. Only the
wide mouth Of the creek at the lake
shore prevented much more serious
devastation. Piles Of debris were
heaped fifteen feet high on the streets
intersecting the path of the flood IN
some cases. Debris washed into homes
along the course of the stream caus-
ed perhaps the greatest items Of dam
age.
Early Tuesday morning as details
Of the disaster began to collect the
story Of Fireman Sherry and Bates
stood out among the scores of heroic
acts. Taking girl from her home
on the creek bank, they started down
a telephone pole, which had enabled
them to reach her, when the house
fell against the pole and all three
were swept into the swift current. A
block further down the trio were
pulled from the stream by other fire.
men.
Danger from falling high tension
electric wires became apparent soon
after dawn and the authorities threw
a heavy guard of police and yolun-
teers around the flooded section.
Many poles weighted with wires and
undermined by the flood dropped in
to the streets.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
DENIES AUSTRIA'S REQUEST
Note on Embargo Has Been Complet-
ed by State Department.

The American reply to Austria
Hungary's re 'ent diplomatic note
suggesting an embargo on war eX-
ports to the allies on the ground that
the traffic has grown to proportions
which violate American neutrality,
practically has been finished by the
state department and will be dis
patched to Vienna shortly.
The note reiterates the position OF
the United States, as expressed to
Count Bernstorff, the German ambas-
sador, that "the planning of an en-
barge on the trade in arms at this
time would be a direct violation OF
the neutrality Of the United States. y
Austria's contention that "a neu-
tral government is not permitted to
allow unhindered trade in contraband
of war if this trade assumes such
character or proportions that the neu-
trality Of the country is thereby i'm
paired" is declared in the American
reply to be impractical.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
GIVE MEXECANS CHANCE
TO CONFER FOR PEACE
.
South American Governments Taken
Into Conference Of the United
States as to Mexico.

Armed factions in Mexico are to be
given one more opportunity to say
whether they are ready to make an
honest effort among themselves to
compose their diforences.
A message exp1 ossing the concert
ed demand Of North and South Amer
lea that there shall be peace and res
toration Of constitutional govern
ment, addressed to all the Mexican
political and military leaders, prob
ably will be dispatched within few
days as one of the first results OF a
conference at the state department
Thursday in which the six ranking
diplomats Of the Pan-American lega-
ton corps participated with Secre-
tary Lansing at the invitation OF
President Wilson.
While the appeal will be made to
all the Mexican leaders 1t will be IN
tended especially for Gen. Carranza
and his followers, who oppose anoth-
er peace convention. It was disclosed
that President Wilson has been IN
correspondence with the executives
Of the Latin-American nations, who
have urged that the United States
take the lead in a strong position to-
wards Mexico, and in this informal
way have pledged their support to a
Pan-American concert OF action.
Secretary Lansing, speaking for all
present, said: ''I have absolutely
nothing to say about to-day's pro-
ceedings. The informal conference
will be resumed tomorrow after
noon. For the diplomats who were
present I will say that they came into
the conference with the distinct un-
derstanding that it was to be held
absolutely confidential and secret.
Meeting with Secretary Lansing
were Ambassadors Naon Of Argen-
tina, Dagama Of Brazil, and Suarez OF
Chile, and Ministers Mendez OF Qua
temala, Calderon Of Bolivia, and De-
lena of Uruguay. The ambassadors
were invited because they were the
mediators who attempted to settle
Mexican affairs at the Niagara con-
ference last summer. The ministers
are the three ranking Members OF the
legation corps.
Before 4 program is adopted those
who attended the conference Will SUB
NIT it to their governments, and De-
fore it is put into effect all the Pan
American nations will be asked for
their approval. None Of the Mex1-
can factions was represented IN the
conference.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
BANKS WILL BE ASSESSED
Ia, Commission Continues Assess
ments Until Supreme Court Acts.

Eugene B. Gary, chief justice OF
the Supreme Court, Thursday signed
two orders which will allow the state
tax commission to continue its work
in assessing the banks Of South Caro-,
lima. The commission will proceed
with it's work until the matter is
finally determined by the full su-
preme court.
The orders of Chief Justice Gary
make null and void the injunction
and the writ Of mandamus slgneo
several days ago at Laurens by r. g.
Watts, associate justice.
The orders stay the proceedings in
the cases Of the Peoples National
Bank Of Greenville, "in behalf OF it.
self and all other banks in this state, .
and the National Loan and Exchange
Bank Of Greenwood aid W. T. Bailey
against the tax commission. Botf
cases will be argued at the November
term of the supreme court.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11

Russians a line capable of stemming
the enemy's advance but is suitable
merely for rear guard actions. The
River Dvina is intrinsically a more
formidable obstacle but as Riga is
situated ON both sides of the river, 1t
does not afford opportunities Tor ef-
fective defenses.
1.-TWO corps of Gen. Won BueloW s
army already have reached the MUS
sa. The evacuation Of Riga is IN 1uii
swing. The streets are packed with
dense crowds and the stations are be-
sieged with those anxious to leave.
"The evacuation Of Mitau was e1-
fected by the post office employees
and the police last Saturday. Ger
man residents were greatly delighted
at the arrival of their countrymen.
They had made no secret OF their
sympathies.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11

navy and was growing commercially
at a remarkable rate.
"a clash between Germany and
England was bound to come, and
ENGLAND chose time when she knew
Germany would be least dangerous as
an antagonist.
"a clash between Germany ano
Great Britain was inevitable on &C
count Of the race between the TWO
for naval supremacy. In l90o Ger
many started seriously to build up d
navy. At that time England was SO
far ahead as to make the task OF
eoualling it's naval establishment al
most hopeless. But great chance
came in 1906, as pointed out oy
Count Won Reventlow. 1t was then
that the dreadnought was evolved
Germany was quick to seize the op-
portunity. ,a
"The development of the dread
night, relegating to the rear the pest
battleships which preceded 1t, gave
Germany a chance to start a race
CONTINUED on last page.)
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
Wait Report Of T. Boat

The American ambassador at Ber-
lin Wednesday reported that he mao
requested the German government
for full reports concerning the recent
attacks on the American steamer
Pass of Bahama and the British ships
Leelanaw and Ibernian.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
Ambassadors Daughter Weds.

Miss Katharine Alice Page, daush-
ter of the american ambassador to
London, was married Wednesday in
London to Charles Greedy Loring, Of
Boston.
Whites Can Not Teach Negroes.
The Alabama senate has passed .
bill prohibiting members of either
race from teaching, in schools Of the
other. Private AID denominational
schools are excepted
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
Food for the MeXicanS,

Americans in Mexico City gave the
Red Cross six thousands, which was
used Thursday to purchase staple
groceries in New Orleans, where it
was shipped to the capital.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
Drowned Her Four Children

Mrs. Lee Tatum Of Deatsville, Va
Thursday threw her four children
into a fifty-foot we'll and then COM
mitted suicide
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
Embargo on British Coal.

An embargo has been placed on all
shipments of British coal except such
as is consigned to the English col
cnieS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
British Gain at Gallipoli.

London reports that the British
have gained the crest of the ridge al
Gallipoli. The Turks denounce the
statement as romance.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11

Russian Losses Admittedly Heavy.
Petrograd reports Wednesday that
the Russian ..losses in defending War
saw were very heavy, but our troops
are making a valiant resistance to
the enemys plan to deal severe blow
from the Narew line
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
IouiSiana'S First Bale.

The first bale of the 1915 crop
raised in Louisiana wac sold at auc-
ton at New Orleans Thursday for nj
teen cents.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
Big Rain in New York.

New York streets were turned into
yellow rivers Wednesday morning by
a deluge of three inches OF rain IN
four hours. Wires and traffic lines
were badly damaged. =
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
French Fleet Bombards Towns.

French warships on August 8 bonn
barded Sighsdjik, on the Anatolian
coast, and destroyed the custom
house and the fortifcations.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
Germany Expresses Regret.

The German government mas Of
fered to pay damages for the sinking
of the Norwegian steamer Minerva,
which was sunk in May.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
Hydroplanes Win Battle.

Petrograd says a Russian hydro
plane succeeded in driving German
gunboat ashore near Windau ano
later forced a Zeppelin to retreat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11
Storms on Wire.

Serious wire trouble in the east
delayed the usual transmission OF war
news "Wednesday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-11

ebrating national holiday. Ger
mans swarmed the streets and every
sign Of public rejoicing was appar-
ent"
London, Friday: "The Russian war
office has set aside twenty-five mil
lion dollars to help pay the cost OF
the removal Of Warsaw mills and fac
tories to the interior OF the empire, y
says the. Petrograd correspondent OF
the Times. 'The Warsaw retreat is
less the direct outcome Of engage
ments on the Blonie line and in the
Nowogeorgiewsk region than the re-
suit Of the strategic situation as a
whole.
'sIn the region of Ostrolenka and
the mouth of the Skwa the enemy
threatened to cut our rear communi-
cation and deprive US of the oppor-
tunity of re-grouping, while by their
offensive in the Lomza district the
Germans are striving to effect deer
envelopment Of our forces Oh the Wis
tula river. Should this offensive be
further developed it possibly will be
directed against Bialystok and Brest
Litovsk from the north. It is quite
likely that Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen will transfer his troops from
the Chelm district to cooperate il
this attempt.
"Ano,. er factor was the auxiliar!
operation on both banks OF the
Vieprz against. Lukow, intended tt
cut the vangorod-Lukow line.
"To-day's news warrants the con
clusion that the fate of Riga is seal
ed. The country on this Size Of tbs
Mussa, where fighting is proceedins
at the present, does not afford th'
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09

Honor bic it'rNffN istt|rHF '.f
tIarh TlfrDIf
Dear SIR Receiving - r0Ur rom
r,ti-Irasi4r - June End enclosing
rauv ~ rcvDlIfIrr lrtrodur'd hr
AID Ioire wherein ~ opinion tH
requested 8s f1 'i" authority ~ %"
common Council 20 Grant permits
~ frr Temporary or perman'uf Hc-
ru,aff-u - rffy property with stands
o~ rfhef gbPfrurtI0us. heR fr sn}
Section p - ~ For - INC 'ift
c1svfar a. amended provides among
0tfsr fhfuza az foltpwat
The Common Council 7hal nave
roa.sr 90 make grade. improve and
edoru tho puhilc squareu spares.
grYurds and pHtka belonging o. or
under the control ~ 'hg rrriorail0n
and 20 control ard regulsfe ih~ sam.
fo-airteufIv With tho purposes ana
objects thereof. Provided the Com
mon Council shall rof have The power
20 grant 70 any adjoining lot o~ner
any srociai privilege Tor ~" use ~
occupation of Ruv portion - tho pub
lie r.reeta or hlghways % 'h' city or
perruf, ~ adjoining lot owner 90 oh
sfrurt tho streets and highway ~
the ri'Y ORD any manner whafHpcver
Tho charter provision above 70.
ferref % covers tho querfi0r aakf1
and am 'fhrrefore - The pr'ripn
That the C0rrrCf Council fas no SUI
fborftv 30 ant - permit either f0r
the temporary or permanent occupa
ton 81 the public streets or high
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09
from the Department Of Public
Works.

r- 'hr Honorable thr Common Council
Gentlsmen--rn reply 20 NOTICE
from this 0ffce the following pro
pusai as received for one ~ Hart
wick Concrete Mixer
Geo wallace Sales CO. ........... tS7H
The Department % Plhlie Wor -
fas entered into contract with tht
Fsid company and hereby asks the
approval and confirmation Of the
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09

EsspI eu THAT fhc rorfrar' entered
INTO hy the berorf nnent - public
Works with the Troy Wagon Works
Company frv furnishing one ~ -
Troy Motor Truck Trailer tof0l crr'
81 .ft .s and tHn same Is hereby AZ
proved AuF confirmed
sfprfrf ~ follows
Neas-Aid Allan Barnett 7Icil
Tl.fOu. Ctee TrArsiew Dill Ellis
Ffotd Gilman Gu'hard Hndt"
IakeI Eea inE. K0~her KrluusI
IS trrk o. I'M i,,dgs Sow owen
Vlrhcrt Rob nso1. R0ilo. Huffer.
herarsky + hulty Thompson Yer.
nor Warfeil WerHel \ r WIlrpn.
~ : Wilson wing link, Zoeilsr
and 40 president-21
Nays-Nune
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09

Yeas-Aif Allan. Barnett. plcN.
Burton case trar shaw Hl.. t s.
FleId Gilman GsfrArd n rt'r,
Iakel Heating KNch~r. kTimu~L
Krork. kluE Lodge. N'wC. owen
Eirheri Rob rscn Rcllo. NLtftr.
-. ulHnsky. ScNultr. Thompson Yer
nor Warte1l Ws~re' \ r. W"sur,
W Wilson. Wing. link. Zce.'er
anf re President--1T
Naya-Nn~A
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09
From the Department Of Public
Works

g. 'he Horn-ah.. the Common Council.
Gentlemen IN reply 20 q notice
from this office the following pro-.
r1sai was recei ed Tor furnishing one
Troy Motor Truck Trailer
7 Troy wagon works co ~ SIS
The Department q Puzzle Work.
fas entered into contract with me
said company ard hereby asks Tho
approval and confrrnatiou ~ the
same hv vHur Honorable Body
Eespecffuliy Submitted.
GEORGE n FENK Ely.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09
common
COUNCIL


Derroit ruesday. June 8 1915
The COUNCIL met and was called 10
order b. The President. Hon sherman
Lfftieneld
Pfssent-- Aid Allan. Ashe. Barnett,
Ilrli. Burton. Case GunshaW. Dill.
EflI< Field. FrtiWail, Gilman. Guth-
ard Hindls. Jakei kcating kocGer,
Kfi'nmci kronk kGuZ Lempke.
LcdGe. NGwt. owen, Richert. Robin
eon kpilu Ruttcr. Scham ansky.
Sltuliz Strfanowski. Thompson, Vet
nor. Marier Neuzrl A = Wilson.
W. J Wilson. Wing Ziak. Locllsr
AMI tbs President pro TEN
There being a quorum present. ne
C0Ducii was declared 20 be in session.
Tbs Journal OF The pTeledilg ses-
sion Vas approved
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09
rro~ N. Coronation Counsel

To the Honorable the Common council
Cer'I.r7s n.-Du juno ? 1918 N. 20
pitcati0r - the Michigan @'a'" TeI".
rhone Company FOR reafiJ7fr"nt ~
IT, feff phone rates ir Detroit came ~
r-r f.ar.~p before the -. Kan IA ].
rozd Coumigsiou a. which I'm" "
vas sugEerfrd rv ire rnwv scion
ma, ,w0 persors DO named nr the
cffy 10 at with 'h'rd 20 30 ap-
rrfrted hv the cou00iaai1n '0r ire
fu~pose ~ selecting an auditor 70
audi the books ~ me telephone com
n was further sggTcafNd thst no
cfty select an expert - cheek fa"
a.rvafaal suBr1t'fsI ythe Telephone
fo--tarv an adjournment was hHi
until srrtrruter ist 20 enable no
rIfv ~ carry DOT this program
would respectfully re4ueat t0at
~. matte 30 refrr~s-i 20 me Com
n, .sfee on Public TtjIifira and 'haf
mat committee 80 authorize % TAKE
fhe necessary action
Yours rraue~ffuf'y
HARRY Tf%cENAN.
Corporation Counsel
A--arted ard referred Go Committee
on Public Utilities
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09

Yeas-Ald Barnett RieN. r -rtor.
Case CrAnshRw. Ni'i r'is Fed
Gilman. GufhRrt y rtle. lax. r
Heating KocNer kim mel kranS
EurK I,p6Es Move Owen hlrF-" p
Robinson. Rol'o RNttrr S'0sr- ers .<N
Thn-lpson Vernon Warfell Nt~rr.
= wilson ~ NNlson- Wing
Zt~k Zoe1sr p-f ne President SIS
Nays-Ald Allan Schult-.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09
From the Department OF Public
Worke

10 :na tI.r 1~aA.c sac COMMON 'o3re u
Gentlemen The kelsey a.vI
Company nave acquired lard 10
district bounded .y NltAI aNeu 4t
ard che t g.. q s. u.s. 81 lr1ralIes
street and warren a. cg4 &C., au3 1. .r
81 erect factory buildings Hn fr,
aar.- H.t as~ unable g. Proceed OH
a....rt = the lack - sewerage ~
.- .r-s. bio 'a hu'i a sewer arm trHr
IS ---sn avenue 70 point 4ft fee.
se-t q the vest Lac - 90. o. g.. s.
y g. g. wgl.r Ni.l Se ne kolart
Company the desired drainage The
cost OK this sewer arm would ue ap-
gr.HLtrat-.A ), tt- and I = Is4c re-.
a7urrarH 90 Won tntt far arm - .4itf
TIE ne essary funds 20 30 taken from
r.s So. ,... .. b ri4. ever fund
Repeatedly,
y 90 N-rgRNf
city Engineer
Referred 20 COMMITTEES On levers
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09
mo-


fets-Alg Alan Barnett PIet
Burton. case rrarshaw IlH Ellis
Field Gilman. G4fhnrd Hir1if
fakel Heating Kuchrr K-i" me-
kr.uk kun Lodge Now. owen
Nignert. Robinson. Rollo. Rutter
+ hernauFky, r. huifz Thompson Yer
nor Warfeft WrrTel \ r wilson
w 7 Wilson. wing. LINK. Zoeller
and fhe Fr-s'tent-
Na.a NMne
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09
OSCAR - M Arm
From the Mayor.

10 me Honorable the Common .N-,...
Gsntlemen-I Reg leave fa al sc
YOUR Honorable Body tbBt Z have -
fay appointed NJ Ernrst p ht'r
rtCh member - the HoErd 20 kd-ta
tion from the N.-eteentr Wari
Respectfully.
OSCAR z MARN
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09

80 the Honorable the Common Council
Crnffsmen---T beg leave 90 advise
VOW Honorable Body that ] have this
1sy ftnppointeh Mr. George w. Rar
'9U6 ~ meuhsr Of the Civil Service
R<X olfn<ion.
<< Respectfully.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09

To the Honorable the Common 'oa0',i
ftar-fa-rer..f rsg leave - call yHAr
afterftor 10 tho following situation
on March 5rh last judgment was
rendered fre Cl'y ~ Detroit A. gar
jtng in ,tr amount - S1l IS. WITH
rCa9s taxed az So fj making total
~ rae 40 Thia Judgment 'ogef .er
with the coats taxed sngaI0 - rHIH
I suzzesf therefor taai ne Pr',
rssoir+iGn DO adopted alfhn-iE.rg ne
CYty Coutrollo- % draw bic warrant
In favor o. the Detroit Firepr'of inE
4 Tile Company Cor the amount 81
sos 30
Yours respectfully
WILLIAM 3 r NftSNFY
Assistant Cr~-oratl0n tpu-'Fi
Pefnr~rG 90 Committee on " a}h
and Means
The Detroit times., 1915-06-09
From tire Mayor

T. ne Hr~p-4o,s me common -our-.
Gentlemen - NeC leave - advise
vorr Honorable Rod1 tNat ha tr.
aav appointed NJ FpN~ ? oNara
member - tie Poard - Eh0-Rtt1~
from the 80 e~fesrfh ward
Respertfullv,
OSCAR 2 MARX