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I SAYS HE RECEIVED WHEAT AS CONTRABAND; COMMANDER OK PR1XZ KITEL FREIDRICH GIVES REASONS ? German Cruiser Docks For Kepairs and Does >'ot Intend to Intern & in American Port. K Newport News, Va., March 11.?Commander Thierichens, of the German inverted cruiser Prinz Eitel Freid&h, which late today went into drv ; ^Wock for repairs, has submitted two statements to Collector Hamilton, of j this port. One stated i is reasons for I ( sinking in South Atlantic waters, Jan-! uary 2S last, tre American sailing ship ' William P. Frye, and with her cargo o 5,200 tons of wheat consigned to Queenstown. The other related to the length of time ? at will be required i to repair his ship. Collector Hamilton announced he re- i warded t':e communications as State - - . i papers and that he would forward them to (Washington. It was learned, j 'however, that t!':e commander of the German ship frankly (stated to ! American government oilcials tiiat he sank tfte American ship Frye because' he regarded her cargo as contraband of war. jr In the statement relating to the re-, ' pairs necessary on tf:e Eit ;l Freidrich, j it-was believed the German commander declared the vessel could be made seaworthy within a few days or a: week at most. Whether he stated in ! the communication that he wished to \ depart as soon as American naval au- I r?nnlri luice rm rpnnirc that flro I " 1 to be made, was not disclosed. The Jtm Gennan commander previously made it | Br clear, however, that it was not his in -' tention to intern ?is ship. Condition of Engines. I As to the condition of the Eitel Fried rich's engines and boilers reported that whereas si'e had been making; -eighteen knots an hour at t'ae beginning of her campaign against enemy j merchant siMps, she scarcely dared \ make twelve when she reached -Amer ican waters early Wednesday mornmg. After tJ.e German cruiser went into dry dock tonight she -discharged the crews of British, French and Russian sMps she had sunk, having realeased the American crew in t)':e a ternoon. The French crews left tonight for New York. A few Russians went with \ them. The British crews plan to return to England on 'British ships laden 1 witfo 1'iorses from this port. Commander Thierichens asured of- I ficials here that neither he officers nor , men of the Eitel Friedrich would set j foot on American soil, except on offi- ] cial business He made this statement j |s to Collector Hamilton after stating |f? tfat it was Ms intention not to intern | m his ship. In the Newport News ship :ard to- j night the released sailors of British i sl-ips, after receiving their kits, marched to the street cars, singing "Tipperary." [ ASKS UNCLE' SAM ITO TAKE ^ STEPS AGAINST EITEL W I One of the Frye's Owners Declares Tfc/it German Warship Should I be Treated as Pirate Long Beacn, Cal, March 11.?Samuel j "W. Sewall, of Bath, Me., one of the1 owners of the schooner William P. j \ Frye, sunk by the Prinz Eitel Fried- J rich, said today he had appealed to | ^ the United States to proceed against: Ittee t^erman warsrip as a sea, xuvei j and her crew as pirates. He has asked j also that vigorous representations he made to Germany. "The Frye," he said, "carried a car-; go that was marked 'non-contraband', "by the Federal insurance bureau. There was nothing but wheat aboard ! the ship.'' Mr. Sewell said tf:e vessel was worth i $175,000 and the cargo of wheat, shipped at Seattle last November, was valued at $300,000. BEFORE SUPREME COURT w ? V Peeples, Dominick, Mordecai and McW Master In WashUJton. [ Washington, !March 11.?Attorney |h Genera! Tcomas H. Peeples, Assist& ant Attorney General F. H. Dominick, ::rp Insurance Commissioner F. H. McMaster and T. M. Mordecai, of Char-1 leston, are fcere for the argument in t?e supreme court tomorrow of the suit oif the Phoenix Mutuai Insurance | company against Mr. McMaster, who is said to have refused the company a ! liceose in South Carolina. Messrs. Peeples and Dominick will appear for the State, and Mr. IMordecai for the inR surance company. Bernhardt^ Condition. I Bordeaux, via Paris, March 11.?The I condition of Sarah Bernhardt, whose right leg was amputated some time ago, has so mucn improved tl* at her doctors decided today to issue no further bulletins on her health. DISASTROUS FIRE [ VISITS COLUMBIA I MASONIC TEMPLE AM) BRYANj PR1\TI\? I>1 \\T DESTROYED Kelieved Masons Will Rebuild Immediately?Printing Plant to be Opened in Next Block. Xews and Courier. Columbia, March 12.?The Masonic Temple, on Main street, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. IThe book store and printing plant o R. L. Bryan & Co., which occupied the lower floor and basement of this t1 reestory building, were consumed by tne | flames. The total loss is estimated! at $125:000, covered by insurance. The adjoining building, occupied by Stanley's China 'Hall, was slightly damaged by water. The fire was discovered about 4! o'clock thi& morning and had gain considerab'e headway when the fire | alarm was turned in, and ti e fire fight- j ers reached the scene. Several powerful streams were soon playing on the ui _.u:.v ;f! uictze, waicu was ittpiuiv 111^1115 ito i way up t rough .the woodwork and the contents of the three-story narrow brick building. It was two hours be- j fore the fire was gotten under control j witi';. the entire fire department on the i scene, even the old steamers being i called on. The stock and the building j were a total loss after two hours, only the gaunt brick wall standing. Bryan Plant Opens Aagliln. T'r.e building is owned by the Masons and was ccvered by insurance, amounting to $20,000. All the paraphernalia of the Masons in their quar ters on tbe top flcor of tlie bufding was burned. It is estimated that the loss of R. L. Bryan & Co. approximated $75,000, covered by insurance. | Much of their loss was in the print- j ing and bookbinding department, in- i eluding several linotype machines and j printing presses. Mr. Bryan moved , into t! e next block this morning and immediately opened for business vith . the remnant of his stock save from tT-e flames. It is thought that the Masons will immediately rebuild. A great many Columbians awakened by the fire alarm witnessed the strenuous fight of the fire laddies to control, t^e flames. Others came by the smoui- ! dering ruins on their way to work t':is ; morning. The police establishsd a danger zone around the ruins and roped j off the crowds, patrolmen keeping the people in bounds. An energetic photographer caught a picture of the , burning building with iMs camera and a few t:ours later placed on the side- : walk a mounted picture of the build- i ing burning, Boy Run Over. While the crowd was standing in the streets, this morning about 9 o'clock,! a little negro delivery boy was run j over by an automobile just above the , spot where the fire occurred on Main ;; street. He was given instant medical j attention and it is not though received 1; any fatal injuries. While tfe fire department was on guard at this spot another alarm came , in from a street further north and the j, fire engine on its way to answer this j, call ran over the favorite bulldog ?1 * ' - 1? j j ilv ^ a-hm nn trin ^ I wnicsii always preceueu u-t; mc , and killed it This later alarm proved | to be of no serious consequence. RICHLAND MASONS ! ' TO BUILD NEW HALL j ?- ; Six-story Strnctnre to Take Place of j One Recently Destroyed by Fire in Columbia. Columbia, March 14.?A six-story j building will be built by the Masons on the site of tht building which* was destroyed by fire here on Friday. The new building will cost upwards of 3100,000. A two-story annex, fire proof, ! will be erected in the rear to house j the printing department of R. L. Bryan ' & Co. Richland Lodge, No. 13-9 A. F. M., j wi':ach owns the premises, has decided: to replace the burned structure with, a six-story building. The three top floors will be reserved for the Masons. The main building will be 36 feet wide by 50 feet deep. This lot is vaiuea at finn TVio. WacAiic SS5 000 111 VVt/?VVV. A UV^ Y . - hand for a new building and there was $15,000 insurance on the old building, ! wi"'ioh> was burned. A committee, consisting of the trustees, 0. F. Hart, B. Berman and J. F. Walker, with the worshipful master, Jas. H. Fowles, Jr., were put in charge with power to act. ITlhe first floor will be occupied by R. L. Bryan & Co. The second and third floors will be reserved for offices ana the three top floors will be quarters 'for trte iMasons. J What's in a Name? In Missouri a Miss May Rummage ! I lias just married a Mr. Will Sale. If j 1 there's anything in a name that woman will be a bargain fined. However, j here's hoping tt'ere'll be a few little remnants. ? Jacksonville Times?Vni. | 10:' t GE>. CAHKANZA PROMISES TO PROTECT FOREIGNERS Last Note From Washington Thought to Carry Request For Polking Capital in Case Evacuated. Washington, iMarch 11.?The Unnted States today sent another note to Gen. Carranza in reply to his response last night to ti e notice that he and Gen. Obregon would be held personally responsible for the safety of Americans and other foreigners in Mexico City. This latest note is understood to have emphasized the importance of keeping railway communication open between M:e capital and Vera Cruz. It was dispatched so quickly after the receipt o Carranza's reply that t'.e impression prevailed in diplomatic quarters that the United States had determined in advance to make representations for the unrestricted passage oi Americans and other foreigners from Mexico City to'Vera Cruz. Carranza's note produced no formal comment. In so far as it gave assurances of an intention to protect foreigners it was regarded favorably. Carranza's denial that Gen. Obregon had intended to incite the population of Mexico City or to prevent t';e entrance to the capital o food supplies was followed in the note wiii?.-) went forward today by a request that if this were true trains should be furnished to carry freight into the city. The note also, it is believed called attention to t'.e reports of an early attention to the reports of an early evacuation of Mexico ICity, and asked for arrangements to police the city be ore forces of Obregon withdraw. Brvnn Directs Inquiry. Secretary Bryan also directed an inquiry to be made by the Brizilian min ister concerning t'. e report rurnisnea by Senor Juan Riano, the Spanish ambassador here, that four Spaniarcs I'ad been killed in Mexico City. It had been reported also trat a Swedish subject had been killed. On the whole, officials thought the Carranza note relieved a critical situation, but the warships ordered to -Vera Cruz were not recalled, and the opinion prevails that they will be kept there indefinitely, possibly to take away foreigners. A statement issued by the Villa ap-Anfs ihprA savs: "The Washington agency of t'-e Convention government of Mexico is inclined to believe the reported evacuation of Mexico City by Obregon and its ocupation by Gen. Zapata preaiature. "The Convention consul at Del Rio, Texas, vvired lEnrique C. Llorente, Villa's Washington representative, this afternoon that 500 fleeting Carranzistas had reached Lac Vegas, across the Rio Grande river from Del Rio. l ney were ir.eaaea oyxxw. acuu^, w.-v>, a. ter fleeing from Piedras Xegras and taking refuge on the neutral soil of the United 'States at Eagle Pass, returned to Mexican territory."' The Srate department is.in receipt of a dispatch, dated March 10, 6 p. m., from Eagle Pass, stating that Piedras Xegras was not occupied by either faction." Text of American Note. Following is the text of the Ameri can note, \vhic'_ Consul Silliman delivered to iCarranza and which the latter quoted in his reply made public today by the State department: "We -have been anxious and perplexed cuer the statements in dispatches from Mexico City regarding the situation there, and have concluded ed tLat the best course at present is for you immediately to see Gen. Carranza and present to him a most earnest and emphatic note in tine ollowing sense: "The Government of the United States has noted with increasing concern the reports of Gen. Obregon's utterances to the residents of Mexico City. "This government believes they tend to incite the populace to commit outrages in wi ich innocent foreigners wit:in .'Mexican territory, particularly the City of Mexico, may be involved. This government is particularly impressed, with G.n. Obregon's suggestions that he would refuse to protect not only Mexicans, but foreigners, ia case of violence, and that this present manifesto is a forerunner o: others more disastrous in effect. Shirking: Responsibility. "In this condition of affairs the government of ti e United States is in :ormed *hat t: e 'City of Mexico may be evacuated soon by the Constitutionalist fnrrps leavine the Dopuiation without protection against whatever faction may choose to occupy it, thus shirking the responsibility which may happen as a result of the instigation to lawlessness before and a'ter tihe evacuation of the city. The government oi the United States is led to believe that a deplorable situation has been wilfully brought about by Constitutionalist leaders. iWlhen a factional leader preys upon a starving city to compel obedience to ms decrees in inciting oiiuawiy cinu the same time uses means to prevent the city from being supplied with food I .... j :i situation is created w*1 ic.i it is im possible for the United States to con-j template longer with patience. "Conditions have become intolerable ; and can no longer be endured. The | government of the United States therej fore desires Gen. Obregon and Gen. il arranza to know that it has. a ter I l 1 ' * ~ I V ! mature consideration, determined that ' if, as a result of the situation for 1 whicu v ey are responsible, Americans a will suffer by reason of the conduct of i the Constitutionalist forces in the City r of Mexico or because they fail to pro- r vide means of protection to life and property, it will hold Gen. Obregon and Gen. Carranza personally responsible. "There; ore, having reached this de- termination, the government of tfae C'liiLe-u oiaies win lane suu.i measures as are expedient to bring to account those personally responsible for what *" mav occur." I m f BOARD OF AlCCOUNTAJiTS. :i I C. ('. Fishmurne, J. H. Brown, (i, B. |* Walton Appointed. | News and Cotrie". Columoia. Marc/o 13.?Gov. Mv. :i"ngr ( f"as appointed C. C. Fishburne, of Co- : j lumbia; J. Hertz Brown, of Spartan- j t burg, and G. B. Walton as board o: 1 , i accountants provided for under the , j act passed by the recent general as- ^ I sembly. Any public accountant who { can pass an examination before this ^ board is privileged to have the title of certified accountant. ;Mr. Brown is an attorney and ti e other two members are accountants. ; i l Lutheran Survey Elections Held. ! c T! e State. j . ' _ Stockholders of the Lutheran Survey I Pnhlic.'"irt tr n/iirrnnn v ro-pl pr?tp/f vP^fPT"- I * VV"A|yuuj * v j day all members of the board oi:' directors and other officials. The meeti ing was held at noon at the Jefferson hotel. Resolutions indorsing t! e efI ? i forts of the editors were adopted. The directors are: George B. Cromer, Newberry: A. H. Kohn, P. K. Faltiwanger, P. C. Price and the Rev. W. H. Greever, Columbia; the Rev. ! George J. Gongaware, Charleston; Dr. | J. A. W. Haas, Allentown, jra.; the Rev. F. G. Gotwald, York, ?a., and ! Robbin Wolf, Pittsburg. Officers of the corporation are: ! George B. Cromer, Newberry, presK dent; the Rev. J. Henry Harms, of X wberry college, secretary; H. M. Miller, Columbia, treasurer, and the i Rev. W. H. Greever, D. D., editor and general business manager. Escape Attempt Foiled. Kingstree, iMarch 11.?Jailer W. J. Cockfield was somewhat surprised a day or two ago to go into the cell room J ^ ? J 4i A + 7 aa Lr nr* n nrlv TOfD'l ClllU 11 nil U-O.L .IUC IVCUHtUJ , vauiQuu i ) , wiMi(.criminal assault, was trying to j break jail by making a hole in the wall of the building. Mr. iCockfield had let the prisoners out of their cells into the ! corridor for recreation and exercise, | and when he returned to replace them ' in U.eir cells i:e found that Kennedy was drilling a hole in the brick wall. i c r oorne i POTASH is higher tha Europe and recent c the increased cost, ii & small item. For Potash in mixed unit potash (present m $1.00 per unit last seasor per acre of land, is insigr 2% POTASI 200 lbs. Fertilizer pe 300 lbs. Fertilizer pe 400 lbs. Fertiliser pe 500 lbs. Fertilizer pe 3% POTASH 200 lbs. Fertilizer pe 300 lbs. Fertilizer pe 400 lbs. Fertilizer pe 500 lbs. Fertilizer pe i This is a very small ate of Potash is now sellii to $3.00 per unit of Potai charge of $1.50 per unit Our price per unit reduction of 25c. per unil at the rate of $3.40 to $3 able Phosphoric Acid is i If i J wri V-C SALES OFFICES Durham, N. C. Winston-Salem, N. C Charleston, S. C. Columbia, S. C. Richmond, Va. Norfolk, Va. Ordinarily y without Potash. 'I _ acre is so htt'e m afford to take su HOTEL PROPRIETOR DEAD H. 31. (ieer Passes Away at Helton A ter Long Illness. Anderson, Marc'1- 11.?H. M. Goer, jroprietor of the Belton t otel and the :otel at Caesar's Head, and known to lundreds or South Carolinians, died it Belton this afternoon, after an illless extending over a year. The fu- j leral arrangements ha<ve not been an- [ lounced. ANOTHER NEW STATE LAW. H banning Signs Act Relating to Laborers' Trade Checks. Columbia, March 11.?Gov. Manning las signed tr.e act whicfo prevents the mrchase and discount of trade checks or laborers' wages. Violation of this ict is made a misdemeanor, punisha)le by a fine not exceeding $100, or mprisonment not exceeding 30 days. Elks' Home Burned. Spartanburg, March 11.?The home . ^ _ CI i. 1 1 _ t+ T?11 u ine oparianourg lodge 01 jmks, oh Sim street, was destroyed by fire yeserday, the loss to tl:e lodge being leavy, but covered by insurance. T'ne milding was the property of T. A. freen, and that, too, is said to have >cen fully insured. The cause 01: the ire is unknown. Capital Punishment Bill Concord, N. H., March 11.?A bill to ibolish capital punishment in New ri-mpsliire was killed in ti-e senate tolay, ir> to 8. J IT Autograph Gives you pern * _ r i! - live inrormauon i date of exposure, graph under his p This is the sort c the photos so vali ture. Mayes' Be The House of ^H-c A km it UV/tO A i^yvuv n last year because of scarcity bro lecree by Germany entirely prohibiti f proportioned to the amount of fert goods, our charge at this time is at arket price $2.50 to $3.00 per unit) l. A difference of only 50c. per uni lificant, as you will see by the follow I GOODS?Increase 50c. per Ton f r acre Cost of potash 5 c. r r acre Cost of potash 7Jc. i r acre Cost of potash 10 c. i r acre Cost of potash 12ic. i GOODS?Increase $1.00 per Ton t r acre Cost of potash 10c. m ;r acre Cost of potash 15c. m ir acre ,.Cost of potash 20c. rc r acre Cost of potash 25c. m increase in charge for Potash when i ig at about $125.00 to $150.00 per t 5tlJ 8.Z pOrtS, IOi' CUSI1 ILL vjuaui/iu is for goods delivered, time payment of Ammonia delivered is $3.25 agaii t, although Cotton Seed Meal is no1 1.50 per unit of Ammonia. Our ch* ,he same as last year,?60c. per unit. rou want Fertilizers containing Potai te or apply to our nearest Sales Offi /virginiax 1 / Carolina \ (V-C Fertilizers) CHEMICAL L. A, co. /J ''-VrS ou Would not risk gro\ Why do so this year wl ore than in previous ye ch a chance? A Former Neweberrian. Tlir> Herald and News acknowledge-; receipt of the following: '4.\!rs. Margaret Williams Benton announces the marriage of her daughter. Matura Jane, to I)r. Charles Reubei? Gaillard, on Wednesday afternoon, the tenth of MarC , nineteen hundred and fifteen, Bessemer, Alabama." Society Organized, The ladies of Dominick church met Saturday a ternoon and organized a society and named it "The Dominick Benevolent society." The following officers were elected: President, Miss Bessie Abrams; vice president, Mrs M. M. Livingston; treasurer, Miss Mabei Livingston; secretary, Miss J*orde Livingston. Whenever You Need a General Took. Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives 3at Malaria, Enriches the Blood and failds up the Whole System. ^ cents. iSM "?I? cu. i ] air ?is in ., a 1 gia, Headnch runups, ^oiic, J trains, Brnisei;. ...irs rid ' id Sores, Sthgs of Ins< c s Ei Anoii'jwc, usee nterua!}y ^n'J pytpm^" ' * '? >#? * " ? Only One MBROMO QUININE'* To get the genuine, call for fell name, LAXA* riVE BKOMO QUININE. Look for signature oi E. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. Stops ?ough ^ind headache, and works ofx cold. 25c ie lie Kodak i j ldlltriu aim puoi>f each negative, the friend auto(ortrait. >f data that make Liable for the fu K)k Store, 1,000 Things. Potash ught about by war in ing further exports, but ;ilizers used per acre, is the rate of $1.50 per :?in comparison with t. Thii increased cost, "v. ring:? or Potash Qore than last year. nore than last year. nore than last year. nore than last year. 'or Potash ore than last year.; ore than last year, ore than last year, ore than last year. fou consider that Murion (equivalent to $2.50 ies, whereas our present / ist $3.50 last year. A 57 selling approximately irg;e per unit for AvailI. sh, ce. r-C SALES OFFICES Atlanta, Ga. Savannah, Gs. Columbus, Ga. Memphis, Tenn. Montgomery, Ala, Shreveport, La. ving your Crop len the cost per :ars? Can you t