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The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
General Believes Obregon Is
Acting in Good Faith.
Border Situation Less Critical
Than at Any Time.
10, 900 MEX TO GREAT BEND
De Factos Heavily Police the
ParraI District.
Funston Proposes Motorcycle
Patrol of Border.

Washington, May 16.-The net re-
suit of the military conference at Ell
Paso as reported by Major General
Scott to Secretary Baker has been to
convince the Carranza government
that the United States has no other
purpose in its operations IN northern
Mexico than to stamp out brigandage
and as a consequence there exists
su bstantially an unwritten under
standing that the Carranza forces
shall endeavor to demonstrate their
ability to handle the situation as the
necessary first step toward withdrawal
of the American punitive expedition.
General Scott believes General
Ohregon is acting in good faith and
that the border situation is less criti-
cal today so far as the American gov
eminent is concerned.
Predict New Demand.
Mexico City, May 16.-It is expected
here that promptly after the arrival of
General Obregon the Mexican govern
ment will frame new demands upon
the United States asking for the i'm
mediate recall of American troops.
Obregon is due here today.
Municipal elections will be called for
June / throughout the republic These
are the first elections to be held since
Huerta's time.
Obregon to Police Parral.
To carry out his share of the plans
General Obregon has agreed to oc-
cupy and police the Parral district
securing the mountainous regions to
the west of that town in search of the
remnants of Villas followers. He also
agreed to establish a strong patrol line
along the Mexican side of the Big
Bend country to prevent incurSions
such as that at Glenn Springs and Bo-
qui1las. For that purpose General
Obregon has ordered into those re-
gions 10000 troops under General
TreSino, said to be the most efficient
field commander in the Carranza
army Advices to the war and state
departments indicate the movements
are being carried out promptly.
Another important element, and
cne which American army officers re-
garded as most vital to General Per-
cleared up by General Obregon's
agreement not to bring the large force
of Carranza troops in Sonora through
Pulpit Pass into General Pershing's
rear
Won't Embarrass Each Other.
On their side, General Scott and
General Funston assured General
Obregon that precautions would be
taken by American commanders not
to dispose their forces as to embar-
rass the operation of the Mexican
troops and also that the border patrol
on tne american size Wouiu po
strengthened.
AS to Villa himself neither American
or Mexican officials seem to have any
knowledge of his present whereabouts
or anything positive to show he is still
alive. General Obregon believes him
dead.
The first step encountered by the
American conferees at Ell Paso was
the necessity of convincing General
Obregon that the expedition after
Villa was not an intervention step.
The size and composition of the force
aroused alarm among Mexican Of
ficials and it was pointed out to Scott
that it was not customary for posses
in pursuit of one man to go with field
guns and mountain artillery
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
FROST IS SIDESTEPpED
The Minimum Temperature Last Night
Was A Degrees.

Temperatures today averaged IL
degrees below normal. The wind last
night reached a maximum velocity Of
Is miles an hour. The velocity today
west
Clouds and wind prevented a frost
last night The temperature was down
to the frost mark but no damage was
done. This morning was cool, though
today was much warmer than Monday
and a further rise in temperature n
forecast for Wednesday. Tonight will
be about as cool as last night. bat
there is no prospect of frost, accord
ing to S. D. Flora, local weather OBJ
server. The sky was slightly hazy this
morning but there were no heavy
lCon fdnI,ed m PAGE 1,yzn 4
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
ORDER KING DEPOSED
French Suspect He Was Instrumental
In Recent Indo-China Uprising.

Shanghai. May 16.-The governor
general at Hanoi, capital of French
Irrdo-China, has ordered King Duytan
of AMMAN deposed on charges of COM
plfcity in riots which occurred in the
towns Of Quang-Ngai and QuangNan.
The riots were speedily suppressed.
The king of Annam has been prac-
tically a 6gurehead since 1907, when
the French established a protectorate
over the country. similar to that main
tained by the British in Egypt. Sew
eraI uprisings against French rule
have occurred in Indo-China within
the last three years and martial law
was proclaimed throughout the great
er part of the territory last month.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
CHALLENGES THE
GERMAN CHAMP
TO AN AIR DUEL

Paris. May 16.-Lieutenant Navarro,
frances 21 year old hero. has drop
ped another manifesto behind the Ger
man lines, challenging Lieutenant Inn
melman, the super-hawk of Germany,
to an air duel for their championship
of the world.
The German is credited with fifteen
enemy aeroplane victims. while Ma
varre intends to make Immelman's
plane his fifteenth victim. the mani
festo said. The expected contest Is
arousing tense interest all along the
western front
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
TO BACK UP WILSON
Resolution Before Congress to Support
Him in Maintaining Neutrality.

Washington, May ia concurrent
resolution to pledge congress and the
people of the United States to support
all efforts of the president to main
tain "even-handed and undiScriminat
ing neutrality and facilitate the
establishment of a permanent peace,
has been introduced by Senator Gore
and at his request was laid over with
ont discussion
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
Wild and WOODY DAKOTA
SENDS TO mex. FOR STEER

Dickinson, N D., May 16.-Be-
ca use there are no more wild steers
in the wild and woody west, the B.
P. o. E. state convention, meeting
here today, had to send all the way
to Wild and woody Mexico to get
some to be used in a pageant to-
morrow
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
FIND FLIERS' BODIES
Two Missing Victims OF Hydropfane
Fall Found in Potomac River.

Alexandria Va, May 16.-The
bodies of Charles A. Good. a student
aviator, and Louis Krantz. a mechanf-
clan, missIn, from the hydroaeropIane
HI after it was wrecked last Thurs-
day by a plunge into the Potomac,
were found in the river today near
Indian Head, Md. Goods home was
in Elyria. Ohio.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
SHOOT UP OLD TOWN
Two Killed and Doctor Wounded at
Shooting Bee in Oklahoma Village.

Tulsa Okla, May 16.-"Red'' Nc
C1elIan and Dee Masco were killed and
DIR. C. Abbott was injured, it was be-
neved fatally, last night in shooting
at the village of Old Town, in the
Cushing oil field The shooting oc-
Cured, it was said. in a store where
three men with Bob Corbin, who is
being sought in connection with the
case by posses, had congregated.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
MAKES REPLY
Is Striving to Eliminate Delays in
Nails. But Won't Quit Pra CfiCe


Mails. But Won't Quit Practice
Washington, May 16.-The British
Ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring Rice
told Secretary Lansing today that his
governm ent was striving to eliminate
the delays and interferences to mails
to which the United States is again
about to make protest, but that Great
Britain could not relinquish its claim
to the right to prevent the use of the
mails for transmission of goods or in
formation by its enemies.
With data to show a million or more
pieces of United States mail have been
seized by the British government, the
state department is preparing to dis
patch this governments protest
against the English policy next week
Informal negotiations have been
proceeding on the subject for the past
few weeks. it developed today, but
without results.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
Students in Scamp woodrow .

Culver, Ind, May 16.-'Camp
Woodrow came into existence today
when more than 500 high school stu
dents arrived at the Culver Military
academy and began two weeks of mil
itary training. Culver CADETS are as
sisting the officers OF the academy in
inStructing the recruits.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
Both Houses to Get Together
on Rural Credits.
House Bill Is More Liberal to
Borrowers.
FARM LOANS AT 6 PER CENT
Shipping Bill VIII Come TO Vote
Next Friday.
Democrat Leaders Believe 1t
Will Be Passed Quickly.

Washington, May 16.-Rural credits
legislation was nearer enactment to-
day because of passage of the house
late yesterday of the Glass bill by a
vote of 295 to 10. Differences between
this measure and the bill already
passed by the senate probably Will be
ironed out soon in conference.
The house bill contains provisions
more liberal for borrowers than the
senate measure. Both measures would
provide for federal farm loan board
and IL land banks which would loan
money to farmers at a six per cent
maximum rate through local land as
five to 26 years. The banks would
make these mortgages a basis for is
suanoe of farm loan bonds.
Vote on Shipping Bill Friday.
Under a rule limiting general debate
to five hours and providing for a final
vote Friday night the house today be-
gan consideration of the administra-
ton shipping bill The way had been
cleared for work on the bill by the
house when it finally disposed late
yesterday of the rural credits measure
House Democratic leaders apparent
ly are confidence of its passage. In
addition to the united support of their
understood to count upon the votes of
several Republicans. Incorporation of
a provision setting a time limit on gov
ernment operations of vessels is be-
heved to have won many over to the
bill.
AssaiIs Republicans Tactics.
Chairman Alexander of the marine
cGm mittee opened the speaking for
the bill. Democratic Leader Kitchin
urged the house to pass the rule for
its consideration. Mr.. Kitchin assailed
the Republicans for f1libustering and
said:
I'VE will pass this bill, appropria-
ton bills, and other important meas
ures and be ready to adjourn by July
20, if you Democrats will do your
duty"
Senator Jones, Repub blican, of
Washington, addressed the senate to-
day in favor of a policy of discrin
mating duties and tonnage
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
Livestock Men Meet june 6.

Denver, May IA call for a meet
ing of livestock interests in Chicago
June S, to consider Recommendation
made to the Interstate Commerce
Commission for betterment of ship
ping conditions issued by the uniform
livestock committee was received here
today. The committee Is composed of
livestock shippers throughout the
country. The call is signed by S. II.
Cowan, chairman, Fort Worth, Texas
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16
BASEBALL TODAY
American League.

American League.
st. Louis at Philadelphia, game
postponed; rain
Cleveland at New York, game post
poned; rain.
Chicago at Boston, game postponed:
National League.
New York at Chicago-Game post
poned: cold
Pittsburg-B Boston game postponed;
rain.
American Association.
Toledo at St. PauIGame post
poned; cold
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair and continued cool tonight;
Wednesday faar and warmer.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16

fCont1nued on Page 81
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-16

THE first step in preparedness is to
prepare for It.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-19
MEXICAN PARlEY GETTING
AT Definite STATUS

Washington.-The informal negoti-
etions for settlement Of the issues be-
tween the United States and General
Carranza are understood to have ad-
ranced lorg step when Acting Sec
retary Of State Polk and Eliseo Ar
redondo, Mexican ambassador desig-
nate, held their third conference since
General Carranza's proposal for a
diplomatic adjustment was received
and accepted.
Although both Mr.. Polk and the
ambassador declined to say what mat
ters were under discussion, there were
indications that the conversations
had passed into the definite stage,
where specific questions were being
formulated for probable submission to
a joint international commission.
The commission plan Of settling diff
ferences between the two countries is
provided for in the treaty OF 1S4S. IN
official advices from Mexico indicated
that General Carranza favored resort
TO 1t IN the present case, ana Mt. FcIh
is believed to have acceded to the sug.
gestion.
President Wilson discussed the ques-
ton with advisors today and the fact
that no interruption Of the Polk
Arredondo conference resulted was ta-
ken to indicate that the president was
satisfied with the trend of the nego-
tiations.
General Carranza's note proposing
a diplomatic settlement narrowed the
issues to two specific points, the an1-
iety of the United States for protection
for its frontier and feeling OF the de
sacto government that the presence Of
the United States troops in Mexico
neraccd friendly relations.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-19
PUBLISHERS IN ASHEVELLE
Southern Newspaper Publishers ASK
Congress to Loe- Big Nitrate
Plant in Alabama.

Asheville-The presentation and
adoption of a resolution, asking Con-
gress to locate the proposed twenty
million dollar nitrate plant at Mussel
Shoals. Ala. featured the annual ses-
sion of the Southern Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. held here at the
Grove Park Inn. The resolution was
offered by J. H. Allison, OF The Ten
nessean-American, and copies will be
forwarded to President Wilson and
Secretary of War Baker.
The officers elected are:
President, R. S. Jones, Ashevllle
Citizen.
First Vice-President, F. G. Bell, Sa-
rannah News.
Second vice-President, D. D. Moore,
New Orleans PicayuNe.
Secretarv-Treasurer, Walter john-
son, Chattanooga News.
Executive Committee-Victor H.
Hanson. Birmingham News; E. NJ.
Foster. Nashville Banner; c. NJ. John
son, Knoxville Sentinel; James H. Al
lison, Nashville Tenneesean-Amerl-
can; A. F. Sanford. Knoxville, Journal
and Tribune; G. j. Palmer, Houston,
Post; ". T. Anderson, Macon Tele-
graph; W. A Elliot, Jacksonville
Times Union; Robert Latham, Char
lesion News and Courier; Elmer
Clark. Little Rock Democrat; ". E.
Thomas, Roanoke Times; ". B. Sulll'
van. Charlotte Observer.
Should a Newspaper Become q
Salesagent for an Advertised ArtI.
cle?" was the subject discussed by H
c. Adler OF The Chattanooga Times
Mr.. Adler, who voiced an emphatic
negative to the question, declared
that O newspaper virtually loses It's
self-respect and the respect OF the
reading public when it submits to
what is called the free publicity
graft"
The retiring president Of the Asso'
citation, W. T. Anderson Of The Macon
Telegraph, spoke on Meeting the In
creased Cost of Production" -. A.
derson's address was followed by 6
lively discussion, wherein nearly al
present took part
F. L. .Seely, formerly publisher OF
The Atlanta Georgian, discussed
why The Southern Newspaper Pub
Gov. Locke Craig of North Carolina
ia discussing THE Greatness OF the
South" paid marked tribute to the
growth of Southern industries in the
last five years.
The convention Of the publishers
closed with a banquet, whereat w. l.
Gentry of Atlanta, president OF the
Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph
Co. was the principal speaker.
The guests at the banquet were put
in telephone communication between
Asheville and San Francisco, Cover
nor Craig of North Carolina address
ing the Governor Of California and re
ceivicg responses from the latter
n. C. Kingsberry, first vice president
of the American Bell Telephone Com
pany, who was scheduled to speak
was unable to attend but delivered
his address to the assembled guests
over the telephone from his home at
Greenwich, n. J.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-19
New Demonstration Agent.

Co.un,bia.-iiss Gladys Smith OF
Eas.ey has been appointed special as
sistant in the home demonstration
work q South Carolina and begun
her new duties July Is. Her field will
be the entire state. with headquarters
at Winthrop College with Miss Edith
L. Parrot, state superintendent Of the
home club work.
Kiss Smith is . graduate OF the
College for Women. now Chicora Col
1sse for Women. OF Barnard College
ard teachers college. Columbia uni
vecsity She has been teaching IN
the home economic department OF the
state Normal school. Greensboro. n.
c.. but preferred to be engaged IN
hone demonstration work IN South
Carolina.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-19
PeEiks Of fhe Air.

According to early report, two OF
the aeroplanes performing advance
scout duty for our troops in Mexico
have disappeared. This did not imply
that they met destruction, for they
were later discovered with taeir avia-
tors uninjured. {,
It is true, however, that the dangers
attendant upon this new form Of milir
tary service have not been oyeresu-
mated. In the British house Of COM
mons the statement was made. last
week that the record Of casualties in
the aerial fighting force, so far as
tabulated, showed the loss Of 4e5
killed, wounded and missing.
Most Of the fatalities occurred in
active combat, and this is attributed
to the superiority Of the German ma
chimes in capacity and equipment. But
Of the total more than 100 had simply
disappeared, flown out Of sight and
never returned-"missing." The perils
Of the air are less furiously destruc-
tive than those Of the battlefield, but
they have the thrill and the ckilf" OF
mystery.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-19
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS.

The Star Brand knitting mills was
put in operation at Spartanburg last
week. The plant, completed within
the last few weeks, is in operation
with sufficient labor for its immediate
needs.
The tobacco markets in Florence
county will open the first Tuesday in
August.
c. S. Webb. Inc, of Greenville, has
been chartered by the secretary OF
state with a capital of 100000 to do
a general brokerage business.
The Baldwin Cotton Mills company.
formed to take over the property OF
the Wylie Mills, was chartered by the
secretary Of state with capital stock
Of s5OO.O00
During the lightning storm, small
child of Mr.. Williams, who lives ABOUT
six miles from Neeses in Orangeburg
county, was struck an instantly kill
ed.
The South Carolina Baptist sum
naer assembly and Bible conference
a gathering which probably will be
attended by more than 500 perhaps
loco persons. Will convene in Green
vile July lG.
Forty-th.ec oat OF So applicants for
license 10 practice medicine in South
Carolina passed the required exanli-
nation. according to statement is
sued by the state board Of medical
examiHersi TlEcty-three out OF Al
young women were granted register
ed nurses certificates by the board.
In order that printers arriving 1t
Charleston on early morning tra!H9
rav miss none Of the sessions, ;,.2
c,,.?:2g meeting Of the fifth annual
c,a~a. n cr ;hc South Carolina Ma
tc- r:.z:c"s' ..4c ;2;ioI vii "c':l
o:2..c ?: = r':'"@:: @;:,:a" .::2.'i':c
:.i.- q
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-19
HURRICANE DOES SMALL
DAMAGE ALONG COAST
eoree Of Storm Passes and Normal
Conditions Are Being Rapidly
Restored.

Charleston, S. C.-Comparauveiy
little damage was done here and
slong the coast by the hurricane
which swept the Carolina and Georgia
coast. Reports from Sullivan's Island
summer resort across the bay from
here. said damage was slight, while
from the Isle Of Palms. another near
by resort. came similar messages. Hun
dreds Of persons were warned IN time
to leave the exposed points.
The force of the storm had passed
here and normal conditions We're be-
Ing restored. A number of windows
were blown IN here. hundreds Of
trees blown down and trolley, tele-
phone and telegraph service was stop
ped by the high winds. At one time
the hurricane ragged at 64 miles an
hour. The barometer which fell to
1902 was rising steadily.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-19
100000 GUARDSNEN
ON MEXICAN BORDER
NO MORE TROOPS WILL BE
SENT UNTIL THOROUGHLY
EQUIPPED.
$4,000 REGULARS ON BORDER
Statement That War Department Is
Contemplating the Draft System to
Recruit National Guard is Non
sense.

Washington. - Department COM
manders of National Guardsmen now
mobilizing for service on the Mexican
border, were instructed by the War
Department to defer transportation to
the frontier until the militiamen
have been thoroughly equipped and
organized. This order revokes a rul-
ing issued by the department when
the Mexican situation was acute,
which waived certain requirements.
About $4,000 men are affected.
The latest information Of the De-
partment is that about 100000 Ma
tional Guardsmen now are at the
border. With the $4,000 regulars
there are 5000 additional men called
from the reserves, officials estimate
that the American strength on bor-
der service within a few weeks will
be adecaute to cope with any present
emergency and will make unnecessary
the dispatch of any more guardsmen
unit, they are completely equipped
and organized.
Published stories that use OF
general draft was being considered
to fill the National Guard ranks were
denied by the Department. The fol-
lowing statement was issued by the
Official Press Bureau.
"The statement that the War De-
partment is contemplating the draft
system to recruit the National Guard
is nonsense. Statements to that ef-
feet are purely speculative and nave
no basis in fact"
Reports that National Guard units
are being supplied poor and lnsuf-
ficient food are not borne out IN
preliminary telegraphic reports re-
ceiyed from all the Department COM
manders.
A message from General Funston
reported that General Trevino had
sent many troops south with the in
tention of occupying the Guerrero
San Barja-Santa Rosalia line against
any possible northward advance OF
bandits. The dispatch added that
newspapers in Chihuahua were urs-
ing the necessity Of an active cam
paign against bandits ITO prevent
their reaching United States forces
and border"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-19
Wonen Used In Garrisons.

Women are now being employed in
earrisons in France in the place 'ef
soldiers of the auxiliary service. The
experiment, just begun at the head
quarters Of the Thirty.sixth infantry
at Caen, has proved so successful that
the minister Of war has suggested
that the commanders of other garri-
sc1s use the services Of women wher-
ever it is possible. Thus the drafts
of the 1883 military class will be lin
tied, which will permit professional
men to continue to attend to their
regular duties and will give employ
ment to the widows, mothers and
sisters of soldiers killed.
All the women used in the gagri-
sons are to be classified under the, d.
rection Of various chiefs of the service
and will be placed according to their
qualifications.