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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
DYNAHuTERS PARDONED.
Spartanburg Rioters, Convicted After
Hard Work, Are Free.

Horace Finch, Robert Wilson and
W. R. Belcher, pardoned by the gov
er1or, were convicted at the Noyem-
Der term OF the court Of general ses-
sions Of rioting and assault and bat
terry, because Of their activity in the
attack upon the Spartanburg county
Jail on the night of August IS, 1913,
and were sentenced by the judge,
Ernest Moore, to three years each in
the State penitentiary. Notice Of ap-
peal to the supreme court was given
by their counsel and pending that ap-
peal they have been released on bond
and are now at liberty in that county.
They were members Of mob that
assaulted the county jail with dyna-
mite in an effort to overpower Sheriff
White and take the negro, Will Fair,
charged with criminal assault on a
young white woman Of the county.
In the face Of the rioting, dynamiting
and shooting that took place about
the Jail, the officers held their pris-
oner, though the mob was not dis
persed until the officers began to re-
turn the fire, shooting into the trees
above the heads of the crowd. Dur
ing the night two men were wounded.
The negro Will Fair was after
wards tried by jury and acquitted
of the charge brought against him.
The trials of Finch, Wilson and Bel
cher were brought about after more
than years work on the part Of the
detective force of the county. In the
investigation of the rioting the grand
jury took most active interest and
spen time and money in their effort
to bring the men taking part in it into
court.
On the night of the rioting the gov
ernor was urged to call out the mill
tia to assist the local authorities in
defending the Jail, but he refused. In
sentencing these men, Judge Moore
called attention to the gravity of their
crime, which he said was an assault
upon the constituted authorities OF
the state, course that could lead
only to anarchy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
ENGLAND IS MOVED.
Does Not Like Action of Government
in Changing Dacia.

Cable advices to the British for
eign Office at London Thursday said
that loading Of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can steamship Dacia at Port Arthur,
Texas, had been suspended. The
hope is entertained in official circles
that the United States will not per-
nit this former German vessel, valid
ity of whose transfer to American
registry is questioned, to enter the
German cotton trade.
The Washington suggestion that
the Dacia might carry cotton to Rot
terdam instead Of Bremen is not re-
garded by British officials as offering
a solution. The foreign office is not
disposed to decide precisely what &C
tion will be taken until it is known
positively that the Dacia has sailed
for Germany under the American
flag. Even then it is probable. a
prominent official intimated, that her
cargo would be permitted to reach its
destination, but the vessel detained If
the facts in connection with her sale
are as reported.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
TO HELP UNEMPLOYED.
Government to Get Employer II
Touch With Men Out of Jobs.

A national employment bureau,
reaching into every section OF the
United States, will be put in opera
ton by the labor department next
week. It will be operated along the
lines of President Wilson's sugges-
tions in his Indianapolis speech for a
systematic method Of helping the
workingmen of America"
Preliminary work for the bureau
has been completed by Commissioner
Caminetti, of the immigration bu-
reau., Instructions have been sent
to postmasters and rural mail car
riers throughout the country and
nearly 100000 field agents of the
agricultural department, who Will CO.
operate with the labor department in
bringing the jobless man and the
manless job together. Agents OF the
immigration bureau also will aid in
the huge task.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
REPLY !AMICABLY.
Indications Are That British Reply
Will Make Concessions.

Great Britain's reply to President
Wilson's note protesting against in
reference with American ocean COM
merce will be delivered in few days,
probably early next week. Foreign
Secretary Sir Edward Grey and Attor-
ney General Sir J. A. Simon Friday
discussed the points Of international
law involved. The note has also beer
laid before the admiralty.
All indications point to a concilia-
tory reply, says a dispatch from Lou
don to the New York World, and
there Is every indication that the
M-itish government will on numerous
points make concessions to the Amer
lean complaints, adjusting the whole
matter satisfactorily. There is no in
dication Of fear of serious conse-
uuences ensuir~. British officials, in
discussing the situation, show that
they consider Americas complaints
are susceptible Of adjustment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
BRYAN MAKES PROTEST.
Carranza Authorities Are Warned to
Respect Foreign Property.

Secretary Bryan has sent a vigor-
Gus protest direct to the Carranza
authorities at Tampico against their
threat to close the great oil wells in
that vicinity because Of the foreign
operators refused to pay a heavy as
sessment levied by the Mexicans. The
matter also has been brought to the
attention Of Gen. CarraEZa himself.
Most Of the Oil plants are owned
by American and British capital.
There have been several complaints
against DEGREES of the Carranza Off
cials, reports coming from state de-
partment representatives as we'll as
through the interested foreign en-
bassies. --latest advices indicated that
the Mexicans were proposing sum-
marily to shut down all OF the plants
unless the money demanded was
Forthcoming.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
PLAYED FOOTBALL
German and British Soldiers Had a
Good Time Christmas Day.

German army authorities have Is
sued a general order prohibiting
troops in the field from fraternizing
with forces of the enemy, as they did
at several points in the west at
Christmas.
To such an extent was the frater-
niizng carried out that ct one place,
where the Germans and British play
ed football Christmas day, they
agreed to suspend hostilities for two
days more.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20

Life Termers Orerpower Guard.
Four prisoners serving life SEN
tences overpowered their guards at
Richmond, Va, Monday night and
escaped. They used a rope from the
fourth story to the ground and scaled
a 80 foot wall.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
Wa. Not Thinking Of Presidency.

President Wilson mas announced
that he was not thinking OF 1916
when he said at Indianapolis that the
people would have to pass judgment
upon whether he knew their desires
or not
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
Stamp Tax in Panama.

To replace revenue lost because Of
the European war the government of
Panama has been forced to levy a
stamp tax.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
Doesn't Like Note.

The Dasblad, Sweden's leading con-
servative paper, says Great Britain's
reply to the Tnitsd etates shows she
attends to adhere to her harsssins
pelicy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
Held Gun and Barrel; Shot.

Held Gun and BarreI; Shot.
Nathan Allison of Gaffney was re-
turning home from hunt when his
cousin, Jack Allison, aged seven.
grabbed his rifle barrel The wea-
pom went off, instantly killing the
youngster.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
REPORT BIG WRECkAGE.
Germans Claim Damage at Dunlork
as Result of Sunday Attack.

London reports: "a wireless dis
patch from Berlin says the military
establishments in and near Dunkirk
were completely destroyed by the
German airship f1otilla which attack
ed that city on Sunday. The Dun
kirk lighting plant also was Destroy
ed. The dispatch says this informa-
tion is contained in message from
Rotterdam.
"Dunkirk, on the coast Of France,
is the British continental military
base. Troops and supplies from Eng
land are landed at this port, where
extensive military supply stations
have been established"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
Holding Hospital Train Ready.

The United States government is
holding a hospital train in readiness
at San Antonio, Texas, in order to be
on the scene Immediately should any
thing happen at Naco, Ariz.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
Stands Small Chance.

Heoresentatiye Aiken's bill, intro
duced Wednesday, to create two judi
cial districts for the state OF South
Carolina, Is regarded as unfavorable.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
Prisoners Reach London.

The German prisoners taken in the
battle off the Falkland Islands have
arrived in London and have been sent
to the detention camp.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
Trade Balance Grows.

A trade balance Of s35,oe2,45s on
FOREIGN merchandise transactions be-
tween this country and Europe was
announced Monday night.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
German Snip in Distress.

The former British collier Farm.
which is now in German hands. put
IN at San Juan, toc provisions Tues
DAY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
Vessels Collide in Fog.

The liner Manitou and the cruiser
CLEOPATRA were il collision of Beachy
Head, Esq, Wednesday in a heavy
fog. One man was drowned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20

The submarines and torpedo boats
Of the Atlantic aeet are to practise Of
snacs1a; FIs.s dlslns February
March aad April
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
Emperor Thanks Retiring Leader.

Emperor Franz-Joseph has written
a letter OF thanks to Count Berchtold
for his services Of the past,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
Dir;cible Base Near Client.

Geneva, Switzerland, reports that
Zeppelin base he's been established
near Ghent, where four ligisible and
several asroplaaes are gathered,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20

Mendel Smith Judge Of 9th Circuit.
Mendel Smith was elected Judge OF
the fifth judicial district Of South
Taro1ira by the general assembly on
Thfrssaay.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20
Eight Die In Snow Avalanche.

A recent snow avalanche near
Berne is known to have resulted in
the death Of eight people.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20

Under existing laws regulating the
manufacture and sale Of commercial
fertilizers, our farmers have not ade-
uuate protection. nor do they yet
know what ingredients in fertilizers
are best adopted to their lands, and
what ingredients should be svoided'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20

on the American plan, managing their
armies like so many subsidiary COM
panies of q big trust, was fully con-
firmed by MY second visit to the Of
fee Of the great general staff. In
stead Of picturesque bunch Of gen.
erals spending anxious days and
sleepless nights over their maps with
faithful attendants trying to coax
them to leave off dispatch writing
long enough to eat a sandwich, !
found q live lot OF army officials,
keeping regular Office hours and TAX
ing ample time out for meals. The
stan was quartered ina handsome old
municipal building; the ground floor,
devoted to living purposes, quite like
an exclusive club; the business Of
fees upstairs.
Gen. Won Haenisch took me aloft
and explained to me how business was
done. A good telephone operator, it
developed, was almost as important
as a competent general-the tele-
phone central the most vital spot
Of an army. Here were three large
switchboards with soldiers playing
telephone girl, while other sololers,
with receivers fastened over their
heads, sat at desks busy taking down
messages on printed business
forms. In the next room sat the staff
officers on duty, waiting for the tele-
phone bell to Jingle with latest re-
ports from the front. There was no
waiting because numbers were "en-
gagged" or operators gossiping; you
could get Berlin or Vienna without
once having to swear at "long dis
tance" Gen. Won Haenisch had his
chief Of field telephone and telegraph
trot out what looked like huge
family tree. but turned out to be a
most minute chart OF the entire te!e-
phone system of the nth army. It
showed the position Of every corps
and division headquarters regiment,
battalion and company, and all the
telephone lines connecting them. even
to the single trenches and batteries.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-01-20

to go-anywhere,' he replied with
smiling emphasis.
Gen. Won Emmich's headquarters
produced an interesting story. At 8
p. m. a general alarm was sent out to
the reserve troops to prepare for i'm
mediate retreat, as the French were
coming. Every bit Of baggage was
packed up and loaded on wagons, the
infantry in full marching kit lined
ready in record
breaking time without rush or con-
fusion to withdraw on the word Of
command. But no command to march
came-instead a well done" from
the general as he rode down the long
column. 1t was just a little fire
alarm drill to keep the reserve
troops up to the high-water mark Of
efficiency.
Gen. Won Zwehl, nicknamed Zwehl-
Maubeuge, is probably almost un-
known in America. though the dark
blue enamel maltese across of the
Pour le Merite order at his throat
tags him at once as worth while.
Won Zwehl is the outward antithesis
Of Won Emmich. He looks like any
thing but a f1ghter-a quiet, gentle
looking soul with kind and bit tired
eyes, soft silverly hair, and whim-
sical sense of humor. a gentleman OF
the old school. But you should just
see him in the field during a fight
he's regular whirlwind," one OF his
staff said.
He confirmed the fact that Maui
oeuge had fallen on schedule time in
Ten days and that he had taken over
10000 French prisoners, that he had
given the French commandant till 7
D. N. German time} to surrender,
and that the appointment was kept
with great promptness, also that the
French were BIT cha agr!ned when
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22

This was granted, but at it's expira- tion, it was shown that all locomotives had not been equipped with lights as ordered. and the company was cited for contempt It then became known that the lights being installed were not the electric arc variety but a new type of headlight using nitrogen va por recently perfected in the com pany's shops. These. officials of the Espee claim, are equal, if not su perior to the type of lights ordered by the commission.
 At hearing held recently before the commission, large number of electricians and experts, as well as men in all branches of the train ser vice of the railroad company testified to the efficiency of the new head lights. and the commission practically decided to dismiss the case on the ground that the company has virtu- ally complied with the order. The or der, which was unanimously adopted by tie commission was delivered yes terday afternoon to w. B. Clancy. general manager of the Southern Pa cific system, who is now in the city.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
n CARRY SHIP F|u|BUsTER
 THROUGH THE ENTIRE SESSION

tended by a number of progressives.
 We thoroughly canvassed the sit uation," said Senator Gallinger, the minority leader, and we find vast amount of material and plenty of talent for continuing the debate in definitely. How long it will require to get our arguments against the measure before the nation it Is im- possible to predict
 Democratic senators held tonight their fourth caucus to perfect the ship bill meeting soon after the senate had recessed until II o'clock toinor- row. Senator Kern. the majority leader; Senator Fletcher, in charge of the bill and other administration leaders were aroused by the action of the republican conference. They in sisted that the ship bill would be kept before the senate regardless of con- sequences. None would say, how ever, that vital amendments might not be agreed upon in the party caucus.
 Most of the day was occupied by Senator Weeks of Massachusetts, in a prolonged speech against the bill. The Massachusetts senator read a score of clippings from newspapers which. he said, had supported the ad . ministration, but which now opposed the present shipping bill plan. He said if he read all the adverse com ments available he could not conclude his remarks before March f.
 The senator read various reports including lengthy one on the gov 'ernment- owned railways of Prussia to support his contention that gov . ernment projects of every sort and in every country were incapable of operation as economically as the same projects under private ownership.
 Senator Weeks said he was con- vinced that advocates of the bill would in the end conclude to eliminate the possibility of government operation of the shipping provided for in the bill and make provision only for the pur- chase and construction of the ships by the government and thcr lease to a private operator
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
Fort Denies He Made
 Am Investigation
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATCHI

NEW YORK, Jan. 21-Former Gov ernor J. Franklin Fort of New Jersey, who went to San Domingo last sum- mer on behalf of the administration in an effort to adjust the difference be- tween the Bardos government there and the revolutionists, was called as a witness today at the inquiry before Senator Elect Phelan of California, in to the fitness of James M Sullivan, American minister to the republic, to hold his post.
 Mir. Fort denied that he had officially investigated the conduct of the min ister, his sole purpose in going there, he declared, being to obtain the removal of President Bardos and the selection of a provisional president as Bardo's successor
 Did you tell President Wilson" he was asked, in the presence of his sec retary, MT. Tumulty, that you investi gated charges against Sullivan and found them groundless?"
 .'I did not. I did not investigate Sul- iivan," replied the witness. T don't say l didn't make what might be called a personal inquiry and I heard things about him that I wanted to say in fair ness to Sullivan, I found no one who
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Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
Farzuaxs Hold Wheat Ub
 GOUeynmeWt To PyObe
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATcH]

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Tenacious hold ing by farmers is the principle cause of making wheat bring the highest war price yet-$145%s This is a rise of seven and one half cents a bushel as compared with yesterdays lowest level
 Today's advance, however, was not well maintained, the market closing unsettled at the same figure as last night.
 According to leading authority, the farmers are looking for high prices and can see no special incentive to sell any more whent than is really necessary The absence of any great export busi- aess seemed chiefly responsible for the fact that the wheat market underwnt a series of backward swings after touching a new high record in today's trading
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
New Headlights Abbroved
 Esbee Not M Contempt

Convinced that the new headlights installed by the Southern Pacific Railroad company constitute a vir- tual compliance with it's order, the corporation commission yesterday is- sued an order declaring that the com pany is not in contempt, and dismiss ing proceedings against the company.
 The order. requiring the railroad company to equip all it's locomotives with headlights of 1900 candle power, came as the result of a law passed at the last session of the legislature providing that all roads operating trains in the state should install lights of 1500 candle-power measured with out the aid of reflector. It having been shown that no lights of the can dle-powe specified are or ever have been manufactured, the commission ordered the railroads to install lights of 1900 candle power.
 The commissions order was com piled with by all the railroads in the state within the time specified with the single exception of the Espee, which applied for an extension of time.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
French Say Losses Small

PARIS, Jan. 21.-In an official statement this afternoon the French deny their losses the last few weeks have been as heavy as reported by the Germans.
 Our losses are less by more than half those given by the German general staff. Moreover, it has been found, estimating by the dead on the field. that in all the actions in recent months the German losses have been greater than those of the French
 Enemy violently bombarded our positions to the north of Notre Dame Le Lorette and then at five o'clock began a new attack which was soon repulsed." says a night official state ment
 "1n the Champagne region two small woods north of a farm at Be- musejour were occupied by us. The enemy delivered an unsuccessful counterattack In the Argonne re- zion the Germans made a strong at tack on our line in the neighbOrhood of St. Hubert After a violent bom- bardment of our trenches they then began an attack but were repulsed by
Arizona republican., 1915-01-22
TRANSFER NJ REMOVAL 0F
 bELL|GEREnCY
Great Britain Replies to Request of United States
 That Former Hamburg American Liner Be Per mitted to Deliver Cotton
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspArcHl

LONDON, Jan 21 = Sir Edward Grey. British foreign secretary, sub mitted to Ambassador Page the re- ply of the British government to the state departments request that the former Hamburg American steamer Dacia, flying the American flag, be permitted to make special trip to Germany with cotton. In refusing England offers either to purchase the cargo at German prices or have the cargo palced on another boat and for warded to Rotterdam at the expense of the British government.
 Ambassador Page soon will be able to put the reply in code and forward it to Secretary Bryan. Every effort is made in the reply to reassure the United States about the Dacias cargo, and the full explanation is made that Great Britain wishes to expedite the cotton movement, 4ut that she can- not abandon her position that bellis- erent ships must not be permitted to escape the effects of their belliger- ency by transferring to another flag.
 The English papers recently have carried many dispatches stating that both Greek and Italian firms are ne gotiating for the purchase of interned German and Austrian ships in the Mediterranean The Greek legation in London says it is without advices concerning such prospective pur-
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