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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
ENGLISH COAL MINERS FIRM
Friday Passed Without Any Work.
men ResIming LaborS.

London reported that the South
Wales miners Friday showed an un-
broken front, in conformity with the
resolution passed ct the meeting OF
delegates at Cardiff Thursday, when
it was decided to reject the recon-
mendation of the executive commit
tee that the nen return to work.
Even the men in one district who
Thursday night decided to resume
work reversed their decision, and
not pick is moving.
An improvement in the situation,
however, is expected as q result OF
mass meetings in the various dis
tricts Friday and the conferences OF
Walter Runciman, president of the
board of trade, with representatives
of the miners and pit owners.
The mems leaders. who through
out have opposed the strike, are in
clined to the view that resumption
of work may be expected Monday,
and the governments prompt action
in setting up general munitions trl-
bunal for Wales and Monmouthshire
is thought likely to help bring a set
tlement.
Should the Runciman conference
Friday not turn out fayorably, David
Lloyd-George, minister of munitions,
possibly will visit the p ,rturbed dis
trict. His influence with the men in
previous disputes has been very ef-
fective. Meantime perfect peace
reigns in the coal fields.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
NEW SUBMARINES WILL BE
SCIENTIFICALLY EQUIPPED
Secretary Daniels Postpones Opening
Bids for 16 to Get Latest I'M
proyementS on Them.

Bids for sixteen new submarines
authorized by the last congress will
not be opened until September 20,
Secretary Daniels has announced, IN
order that two shipbuilding COM
panies which have obtained patent
rights to build boats of a successful
type now used by two or moro OF the
European belligerents may have a
chance to compete.
Mr.. Daniels acted, it is understood,
upon the strong recommendation OF
his advisory council. 1t was urged
that not only was it desirable that
the two big concerns involved, the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock company and the New York
Shipbuilding company be added to
the American concerns ready to fur
nish submarines, but also that if in
formation as to the Eul opcan under
sea boats would be particularly valu-
able in view Of the contemplated eX-
pansion of that branch of the navy.
The companies obtained the right
to build the European submarine
known as the Hay-DcDny type some
time ago, but interrupted communl-
cation with Europe due to the war
made it impossible for them to get
data on which to submit bids on
August 2, the date originally set for
the opening of bids.
The new vesccls will be similar IN
size to the L type boats now in COM
mission. They will have a surface
cruising radius Of between five and
six thousand miles and be equipped
with the new three-inch disappearing
gun recently developed by American
naval engineers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21

were so interviewer with those be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain that they must be taken up
together. The Unlisted States has not
conceded this, but, accepting as true
the German ambassadors frequent
arguments that Germany will make
no further concessions to this coun-
try unless Great Britain relaxes the
severity of its blockade. it has decid-
ed to take up the subject with Great
Britain independently.
The effect, however, will be the
same in the end. If the United States
succeeds in forcing Great Britain to
conduct its blockade according to in
ternational law, it has the assurances
Of Germany that it, too, will observe
the rules of international law In its
submarine warfare.
There is no division among Ameri-
can diplomats as TO the unassaila bill
ty of the propositions of the note to
Great Britain. Mr.. Lansing roes not
inveigh against the right of visit and
search, should Great llritain choose
20 exercise it legally.
The position of the state depart
ment is that vessels should be visited
md searched ''if necessary" but eX-
peditiously, and released, or that the
cause of detention must be taken up
and adjusted with equal expedition
Hby diplomacy
This position of the state depart
ment is flatiy contradicted by Lord
Crewe, and presumably will be by Sir
Edward Grey in the answer to the
note to Great Britain.
Mr.. Lansing has told Great Britain
that her order in council, as it affects
and has affected American commerce.
is wrong in principle and in fact, and
can not be sustained under interna-
tional law. The department, there
fore, substantially demands that
Great Britain return to the approved
customs of visit and search as the
United States understands the law,
and as it existed before the promul-
cation of the order in council.
No one expects this government to
recede from its original position on
the destruction Of the Lusitania as
an act wholly without warrant in law
or justification from the humane
,oint of view. The manner in which
he United States position will be
-estated, however. in view of the rep
-esentations and conversations on the
subject at the department between
Secretary Lansing and Ambassador
8ernstorff is still problematic. The
impression is that the president must
AXE into favorable consideration the
oral assurances made by the ambassa-
ior. which are understood to have
materially changed the situation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
DID not CONFER WITH u.s..
OVER ARMING TRADE SHIPS
Great Britain Said Nothing to This
Country as Lord Cecil in
timated of others.

The United States government has
not been asked by Great Britain
whether it would permit merchant
ships, armed for defense only, tc
trade with American ports. When
the press dispatch from London, tell
ing of the statement Of Lord Robert
Cecil in the House of Commons was
read to a high official of the state
department, he said that this govern
ment had not been sounded.
The position of the United States
as to armed vessels, it was explained. l.
had been set forth in a statement of
the department Of State on Septem-
Der 20. In this statement these para
graphs related to this particular sub
ject:
"a merchant vessel of belligerent
nationality may carry an armament
and ammunition, for the sole pur-
pose of defense without acquiring
the character of a ship Of war.
''The presence of an armament and
ammunition on board merchant
vessel creates a presumption that the
armament is for offensive purposes,
but the owners or agents may over
come this presumption by evidence
showing that the vessel carries arma-
ment solely for defense"
The statement also defined in de-
tail the course necessary to establish
that merchant vessel was not armed
for offensive purposes.
The matter of determining what
constituted an armed vessel was
made necessary by the action Of the
German government early in the
war in complaining that
the steamship Adriatic, then at New
York, was armed, and that to permit
her to clear would be violation OF
neutrality. The United States gov
ernment ascertained that the Adri-
atic's armament consisted Of a gun
mounted in the stern for defensive
purposes, and Secretary Bryan ruled
that to so armed was proper and
that clearance of the vessel would
not constitute a violation Of Ameri-
can neutrality
The matter was taken up infor-
mally, however, with the White Star
Line, to which the Adriatic belonged,
and as a result of a private arrange
ment the gun was dismounted 1t
was explained at the state depart
ment at the time that in dismount-
ing the gun the White Star Line act
ed voluntarily, out of courtesy to the
United States, and that it was not
required by any principle of inter
national law to disarm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
RUSSIANS SINK SUBMARINE
Report From London Says Famous
U-51 Was Destroyed.

London Friday reported that the
German submarine U-51 has been
sunk in the Black Sea by Russian
warships, according to information
received from Varna, d Bulgarian
port on the Black Sea by the Athens
correspondent Of the Exchange Tele-
graph company.
The U-51 gained fine by eludins
the British blockade and passing
through Gibraltar on its way from
Wilhelmshaven the great German
base, to operate against the allied
fleet in the Dardanelles. 1t has been
credited with sinking several vessels
belonging to the allies, including the
British battleship Majestic.
Later the submersible passed
through the Sea of Marmora and re-
ported to the German commander at
Constantinople. If the report OF her
destruction in the Black Sea is true
she evidently was returning from the
Turkish cape through the Bosporus.
probably to operate against the Rus
sian Black Sea fleet.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21

carried the first line Of the Turkish
position. Then the second line OF
our troops Joined their comrades,
and after fairly stubborn struggle
the Turks were seen in headlong re-
treat.
"The enemy's guns developed sur
prising activity, and for the follow
ing two hours our men in their new
positions were subjected to a bonn
bardmert of between seven thousand
and eight thousand shells. This died
down. and the enemy then attempted
to recover the last ground. No few
er than seven times did the Turks
hurl themselves against our new
lines. On every occasion they were
driven back with heavy losses. When
the last effort died away in disorder
and death the British left swung
smartly forward and threw the de-
moralized enemy out Of two addi-
tional lines of trenches Immediately
in front.
This was the last phase OF the
battle along the entire line. Our
gains were here and there added and
everywhere consolidated with the TO-
tal result already mentioned. The
British losses. were comparatively
speaking, light"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
ABBEYILLE NEGRO LYNCHED
AFTER KILLING WHITE BOY
Community is Quiet-Victim Seems
to Have Killed Clifford Critten-
den Without PrOyocation.

Some details Of lynching which
occurred Monday afternoon in the
McCalla woods, six miles east of
Lowndesville, Abbeville county, have
just come to light.
Sunday afternoon Lucius Critten-
den and Clifford Crittenden, sons Of
Robert Crittenden, a we'll known
farmer Of that section, were walking
down the road four miles from
Lowndesviile in company with Sam
Pilgrim, friend. They met Will
Lozier, a negro, and Clifford Crit
tenden asked Lozier to return his
knife, which the negro had borrowed
day or so ago.
The negro returned the knife, but
few minutes later he jerked it away
from Clifford, cutting the latter's
haad. Lucius Crittenden, about nine
teen years of age, demonstrated with
the negro and told him he would see
him later about cutting his brother;
that the negro had gun in his
pocket, and that he would not fight
him as long as the gun was there.
1t is said that LoZler repl1ed that
he would "have to see LIE right
now" and that he drew his gun and
fired on Lucius Crittenden, the bullet
striking the young man on the hip.
Lozier then fired on Sam Pilgrim, but
the shot went wild.
When Lozier saw Lucius Critten-
den fall to the ground he escaped
into the bushes and made his way
to the swamps. Crittenden was given
immediate medical attention, but
died from the gunshot wound early
Monday morning.
During the forenoon on Monday a
large body of men searched the
woods for Lozier and located him
about one o'clock in the afternoon.
Persons some distance away declare
they heard eighty shots.
A man from that community We'd
nesday said that the negro was hang
ed with rope and that his body was
literally shot to pieces, and that the
body was then cut down and thrown
into the river
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
EXPRESSES ITS REGRET FOR
The NEBRASKAN ATTACK
German Government Admits Liabii-
ty, Apologies and Offers Repara-
ton for Submarines Mistake.

Germany's admission Of liabilit.
and expression of regret Thursda!
for the German submarine attack OF
the American steamer Nebraska1
pleased officials ct Washington, bu
it was the general opinion that lega
points raised would require the dis
patch of a note further to conserve
American rights in the war zone. A
memorandum stating Germany's po
sition reached the state department
through Ambassador Gerard at Ber
lin.
Legal officers of the American gov.
ernment who examined the German
memorandum pointed out that IL
many respects the case resembleo
that of the William P. Frye, the
American ship sunk by the Prinz
Eitel Friedrich. In both cases Ger
many has expressed regret and has
offered to compensate American citi-
zens, but the action Of the German
commanders has been declared JUS
tilted. To admit this, officials at
Washington say, would establish a
dangerous precedent
In the Frye case Germany con-
tended that it was fair inference
from the language Of the Prussian-
American treaty of 1926 y that an
American ship carrying contraband
could be destroyed if there were no
other way to stop transportation of
contraband. The United States OBJ
jects to this construction of the
treaty and in the case of the. Nebras-
kan probably will place on record its
view that the attack, even though
payment is assured and regrets ex-
pressed, was an illegal act.
Officials take the view that the
Nebraskan case proves conclusiVely
that a merchantmen must be visited
before attack to determine its ma:
tionality and the character of its car
90. Some high officials do not be-
lieve the United States would insist
that in exercising the right of visit,
the submarine commander actually
be required to board merchantmen
but would hold that ship could be
visited" by signaling a warning to
stop and asking for the submission
of papers.
The German memorandum was the
subject of much comment in official
Quarters because it bears out con-
clusiors reached by Lieut.. John H.
Towers, American naval attache in
London, who forwarded fragments OF
metal found in the Nebraskan with
his expression of opinion that the
vessel was torpedoed. In the case of
the Gulflight too, American naval
constructors in London established
that the vessel was torpedoed.
The navy departments report on
the Nebraskan never has been made
public, but in view of the admission
by Germany, officials said that the
findings of navy officers were con-
frmed by the German foreign office
memorandum.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
AUSTRIAN NOTE DISCUSSES
SHIPMENT OF MUNITIONS
1t Is Regarded Probable That Tur-
key Will Join in Protest
of Dual Empire.

The United States probably will
send within another fortnight re-
ply to the Austro-Hungarian note
contending that extensive shipments
of war supplies from Is co"i,try to
the allies are mo. in conSonance
with the definition of neutrality
Unofficially word came to Wash
ington Thursday that Turkey would
follow Germany and Austria in max
ing representations and should note
from Turkey arrive officials would
delay sending their answer so as to
inform the Germanic allies slmul-
taneously of the unalterable view OF
the United States on arms shipments.
Germany repeatedly has laid en-
phasis on the trade in arms between
the United States and the allies. In
a note replying to representations
from the American government on
the newly proclaimed war zone the
legal right of the citizens of the
United States to trade in arms was
conceded, but it was argued that 1t
was equally right of neutrals to
stop trade in contraband, especially
the trade in arms with Germany's
enemies" because of violations OF
other neutral rights by Great Britain:
The Austrian note, extracts OF
which have appeared in dispatches
from Amsterdam, points out that the
American government would be "en-
titled to prohibit the export Of war
material" if the trade in contraband
s'takes the form of dimensions where
by the neutrality of the country Will
be endangered" Details of the
American answer have not been di-
yulged, but it is under"tood the Unit
ed States will not only cite its rights
under international law, but will re-
call precedents in previous wars in
which Germany and Austria have
been interested where importations
of arms were carried on in extensive
PROPORTIONS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
CUTS FRANKS THROAT
AS HE SLEEPS in PRISON
Convict's Determined Effort to Kill
Man Convicted Of Mary
Phasan'S Murder.

Leo NJ. Frank, doing a life tern
for the murder of Mary Phagan, was
attacked in the Georgia State prison
at Milledgeville, at eleven-ten O'Clock
Saturday night by fellow prisoner
His head was cut half off with a
prison-made butcher knife that con-
victs had used during the day in kill
ing hogs. Frank was still on the op-
Grating table an hour after the at
tack, conscious, but bleeding from the
wounds.
Frank was quartered in dormi-
tory with about one hundred other
prisoners and occupied bunk about
forty feet from one of the two doors
to the large room. Green's bunk was
fourth from his. No prisoner is al
lowed to leave his place without per-
mission from one of the two guards
stationed at the dormitory at night.
Shortly after elevent O'Clock Friday
night Green called out for permission
to get up. and it was granted.
- He started down the line Of hunks
toward the one occupied by Frank.
AS he reached it he quickly grabbed
Frank by the hair and delivered one
blow with the knife he had conceal
ed. The attacked was witnessed by
the guard, who rushed to the bunk
and prevented Green from striking
again. Green was overpowered and
among prisoners who rushed to
Franks aid were two physicians, one
of whom also was serving a life term
for murder.
The two convict-physicians gave
first aid and treated the wound until
DR.. Guy Compton, the prison physi-
clan, was summoned from his home
half a mile away. The three men
took twenty-five stitches in Franks
neck.
Frank asked the prison doctors
again if they thought he would live.
You have a good chance to re-
cover" he was told Sunday.
Frank smiled. Don't punish the
man who attacked me-" he said. Il
have nothing to fear. There is moth
ing between me and God. l will be
able to prove to the world that I am
innocent of the crime of which they
accuse me if they give me a chance
Doctor" he said, late Sunday af-
ternoon. 81 am going to live. I
must live. I must vindicate my
SELF
William Green, the life term con-
yict, who admits that he cut Franks
was questioned cgcin Sunday
by prison authorities to ascertain if
there was conspiracy to kill Frank.
Green asserted thet there was no
plot. He said that he he'd inspiration
that he should kill Frank, and plot
ted alone to kill him. He told Of
aiding in the butchering of hogs on
morning, how he had hid
den a butcher knife, that had been
made out of big file, in his cloth
ing, carried it to bed with him, how
be attacked Frank as the latter slept.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
FORTIFY CAPTURED POSITIONS
Italians Entrenching Themselves In
Former Austrian Positions.

A dispatch from Verona Friday
said the Italians are strongly fortify-
ing all positions captured from the
Austrians. Trenches are being exca-
waited and platforms constructed Oh
which to mount heavy guns.
Many places along the frontier
have been transformed into entrench-
ed camps, strongly garrisoned and
with immense supplies of munitions.
Terrific storms continue in the
high mountain region. Violent winds,
hail and even snow are delaying mill
tary operations but the troops are
engaged in fortifying dominant
points.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
GERMAN FORCES IN AFRICA.
Over Three Thousand Surrendered to
British General.

Berlin reports that the German
forces which recently rendered to
Gen. Botha in Southwest Africa num-
bered 204 officers end 1904 men,
with seven field pie'es and twenty
two machine guns, according to the
Overseas Agency. This force was
matched after prolonged warfare and
terrible fatigues against twenty thou
sand men, says the agency. The
bravery of the Germans was admitted
by the British, who even permitted
non-commissioned officers and prl-
Yates to keep their side arms and
rifles
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
PAYING FOR DETAINED COTTON
British Government Pays Savannah
Firm Quarter Million.

The British embassy Friday began
the practice of making payments in
Washington for detained American
cotton cargoes, the ownership OF
which has been satisfactorily estab-
lished. The first payment, partial
one for a cargo at the rate Of ten
cents a pound. was about two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars.
The payment made was for the
cargo of the Greek steamer Spyros
VaIlianos. from Savannah. which was
taken to Falmouth and Cardiff. The
cargo is owned by Inman, Akers and
Inman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
AMERICAN PACKERS INVOLVED
British Court Proceedings Has TEST
mony of Their Guilt.

In London Friday the English gov
ernment produced correspondence be-
tween the Archer Company. of Ham
burg. and the Cudahv Packing Corr
oany. of America. in the prize court
proceedings to show that American
packers connived with the Germans
70 ship goods to Germany by appar-
emily consigning them to neutral
countries. The letters also mention
ed the Swift and Armour companies.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
SOME MEDICINES ARE BOOZE
Government Begins Crucade Against
Alcoholic Preparations.

The United States government Fri
day began a crusade against alcoholic
medicinal preparations used as booze
in dry territory, and a list Of two
hundred and forty-six such prepara-
tions we're furnished the internal rev.
enue collectors. In some Of the So
called medicines the medicinal prop
critics are so small that the mixture
can be drunk by the glass.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
SMILE ON CARRANzA'S CLAIMS
State Department Says Recognition
ProspectS are Bright.

# was admitted at the state de-
nartment at Washington Friday that
prospects for the recognition of Car
ranza by the United States govern
ment ar. very bright. The only thing
that will tend to prevent this will be
a decisive victory by the Villa faction,
which recently lost control Of ths
national capital,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
Allies Gain Heights,

Mitylene reports Wednesday that
the allied troops at Gallipoli have
taken two very important heights
which dominate krithia. which is
now under fire from two directions.
The French and English lines have
been Joined.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
EARTHQUAKES in Japan.

Dispatches from Toxic Friday re-
port earthquakes occurring at rate
of one every half-hour in the island
Kiushu. Large crevasses opened IN
the earth. and the inhabitants are
fleeing in distress and terror.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
JURY FINDS THAW SANE
Slayer of Stanford White Receives
Favorable Decision.

Harry X. Thaw was pronounced
sane by the jury at New York We'd
;,esday. Justice Hendricks will render
his final decision Friday, and in the
meantime the prisoner remains in
custody. Thaw is disappointed be-
cause he was not liberated imme-
diately after the jury found him
sane. The decision came on the first
ballot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
Investigating Arrest in Berlin.

Ambassador Gerard began investl-
eating Friday the arrest of George
Speets. an alleged representative Of
an American copper concern. He had
been under surveillance for several
months,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-07-21
Italians Gain Trenches.

Genoa, Italy. Wednesday,: Two
miles of Austrian trenches have been
captured by the Italians. according
to news from Villach. q town on the
banks of the Drava, in Austria.