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IC CONTINUE SHIPPING RAID PRINZ HTFI.s ( (?MMWhl U * fcAVs HI WILL Kl si MF f j ? FORMER At TS. Captain of ticrman Cruller Says He lias Had Luck hi Kocttul or War ow r nglKh Merchant \ ^srN. Newport Newa, Va.. March 12.? Cmpt. Max ThierlchenM. ropjudlT of tha Oerman converted cruiser Trim atltel Friedrich, mcrc li uu i.nd. r fot tha Fatherland in the Atlantic end Pacific ocHVM and destroyer of an ?an er lean ship. today ?>roke his seal ?f silence sine? he reached anchor? age In an Amertan port. The (ierman commander. who brought hts ??hin to tins port last Wednesday. ftaM h? hod been too husy te talk for publication until now, and ha consented to say a few words. Tha commander asked if his raid of the aeaa was over. "Fest Walter." he explained In German, meaning aa he explained, "we haven't given It up by a long way." Tha of ?war smphaalzed his statement with a slam of his fist on the co;fee table sari continued: "We had luck and we shall have more. I hope." "Ae you know." Commander Thie rtrhena continued, "we cruised for day a without seeing a thing off Chile. Our cog| Wmt ilc.oHf gone. We were really In a baJ way. Then one day We sighted a sailing ship. A eo.ua d waat aboard and demanded that she show har colors. Bhe admitted that ape was tha French ship Jean. "When ws rsad the signal wig-wag? ged back by our boarding crew it was aa tf a roast pigeon were to fly Ipto tha mouth of a starving man. 'French ship Jean.' came the message, 'loaded with best Cardiff coal.' "There was a heavy sea running and we didn't dare come alongside. Ho I gave orders that we sail her to the nearest place?I found an Ideal place called Easier Island on an atlas. Our erew took her. but later I offered the 1*1 each a chance to sail their own ahlp under our orders with pay and they accepted. "But thla waa too slow, so we took her in tow. When we wero underway again we sighted the English boat KlMalton and took after her with our tow line jerking along behind. We eoon finished her and then proceeded UU we reached Raster Island with our prise. We landed and when we found there was no particular danger We rested und quietly coaled. It was like feeding a hungry man." The captain explained that before he landed the crews of the Jean and the Klldalton he ascertained that an englishman's yacht was In the harbor an?i that word could easily be taken for their relief Next to coal the greatest need the Bttel felt in her long Journey, the commander said was water. Hecau <?? of the water shortage, he said, the ?ttel anchored In the rain belt near Pernambuco. and spread all aall? not perpendicularly. but flat?and waited, and for forty-eight hours the rains descended and the tanks were filled. "We were out of the track of liners." said the captain, "and could hardly believe It when we saw the French steamship Florlde appear? ing Here Commander Thlerlchens paus? ed to give word of praise for the Fbu - Ida's captain. "There is a real gentleman." he said, referring to Capt. Moisslon. ' "At first his patriotism made It hard for him to compose nlmself M our boat, hut iater wher. he had accepted the situation he bore bin position llko s true gentleman. ' Tha commander's glance fell on a few sprigs of wheat growing from .1 bos In his cabin window. "You can't Imagine what that lit? tle growing green meant to us," he said. "Even in the cities you can look Into a florist's shop. Hut through these months on the sea WS \? arn< <l for it. So when *c r ? ?. o ? h <? d Caster Island ws filled baskets with earth. AH we had to plant w< an I peas and we soon found that tie s were not growing Wo v.. 1. about ready to give up our window gardens when there came a WaV ahlp. Wa planted BOtes el If lftd you see it Is growing." Kaater fnlar.d was a St If ? In the Kltel Friedrich s history sad strange little Christmas IrBS at the captain's ettew, sun hearing it* gold and candles, was a relic, the otTteei aald from last Christmas's celebration Lying on the table were photo? graphs Which the SegSetS displayed as his farthest south" record. They showed two great Icebergs und a wide grey IcePHd. "We went far South or the Horn." the officer explained, "for If was after tha battles on the roast and VIS SfSfS afraid of the straits. Then WS were up in the tropics, shooting sharks." "I>esplte the changes of weather and the hazard* g| the er user." the commander added ?** the interview closed, "we ha\e not lost a Single lif?" and the crew SN have leSSsJ is th. same to a man as that which left Taing Tau many months ago." AMERICAN SHOT IN MEXICO. MFATA troops kill JOHN B.I M'MAXl's wiikn thky RRTKR capital Aim OBRK g?ns DKPARTURE. INmMNmmm of QfjUtf IHn?mini i>> I ncle Sam?thvuputloit of Mexico < Hy by sVsJSjftJsj|Sjg Hailed WIUi In thusla^m by IVoph-?Marred by Looting. Washington. March IS,?BnCOUTag* in advices telling of the relief of the food famine in Mexico City through i the evaucation Ol the capital by the forces of Gen. Obregon. the Carranza ? tnmander, were beclouded today by the news that on the entry of the Zapata troops John It. McManus, an American citizen, wo. murdered?shot j down in his home, the door of which hacLbccn sealed with the coat of arms of^grn? I'nited States, and over which tli \v the Stars and Stripes. Instant demand was made by 'he Brazilian minister on behalf of the I'nited States government for the 1 punishment of those guilty of the 'crime. After a conferenco between : President Wilson and B'l cabinet Secretary Bryan telegraphed the Bra? zilian minister, approving of his ac? tion and adding a demand for repara? tion to the victim's fami\>. The minis? ter was instructed to insist on the early punishment of the offenders and to impress upon the post command? er et Mexico City?Gen. Salozar?the seriousness with which the American government viewed the occurrence. The general?who is not the same Salazar. nor a relative of the inde? pendent chief, who has been conduct? ing an Independent revolutionary movement in Northern Mexico after his escape from American custody last year?promised that the demands of the t'nlted States would be promptly met. The occupation of the city by the Zapatistas, which was hailed with enthusiasm by the people, was marred by three cases of looting. Official re? ports said no disorders occurred, and the city was quiet when the last dis? patch, dated 4 p. m., yesterday, WSJ filed. It was said the killing of Mc? Manus at first alarmed the foreigners, init when it became apparent that the attack was an Isolated case, and that assurances had been given for the pro? tection of the foreigners generally, the tension was relieved. The Brazilian minister reported in several dispatches on the murder. The motive for the crime, he explained, undoubtedly was one of revenue for the alleged killing of two Zapata sol? diers by McManus. The minister said that when the Zapatistas withdrew several weeks ago, after the depar lurc of Gen. Guiterrez, some of them attempted to loot the McManus home. I The latter stood on his doorstep, and [although It was never definitely estab? lished who fired the first shot, whin he attai. ers fled because of the ar? rival of Carranza .forces two were left j behind dead. Apprehensive of the return of the Zapata forces. McManus induced the Brazilian minister to seal his door with the coat of arms of the United States and hoisted an American A*| over his home. Apparently, the min? ister reported. McManus was killed by a simultaneous volley. The Americni had sent his wife and family to the home of friends and no one. so far as Is known, witnessed the shooting. The killing of McManus has in ei eased apprehension here in ofllclal quarters for the safety of foreigners in Mexico City. During obregon's oc? cupation of the city a Swedish sub ject and four Spaniards were killed. Before leaving Mexico City Obregon jgft\.- the Brazilian minister a certi? ficate confirming the fact that the Swede was killed by his soldiers. The certificate was given to afford the ?weil s family a basis for a claim. The Carranza commander is imder I stood to have paid l.l1") pesos toward the funeral expenses of the victim. Se\eral of the embassies and |ega? 1 tlons received word of the occupation of the city by the Zapatistas. The three eas.'.s of looting were reported as having occurred with a German, a rltisb and a French subject as \lc tims. rnotllelal reports that two thou? sand Mexicans hid tried to repast priests Imprisoned i?> Obregon ami that a general riot resulted were not confirmed. Qen. Obregon'f troops, according to ofllelel dispatches, left In good order. In view of this the American govern rnent. it was said, probably would make n<> i epies. utations to the Cnr i an/a got ? i nrnent. Veers ten Bryan Is preparlni to in? sist that the railway between Mexico City and Vera Cruz be kept open for the transportation of foreigners, The murder of McManus oxer shadowed all other diplomatic phases of the Mexican situation, however. Messi.cs transmitted by the Praxllluii minister from McManus' wife wore sent to relatives at Denver. They stated merely that tin family was sway when the shootinu occurred, 1 High otllclals regarded tin- incident I is nn isolated case arising out of previous difficulties between McManus and the Zapatistas, and not due to RAISE FONDS FOR CITY NURSE ABOVT MOO or |f,000 sf/TKKB AT mass MEETING OS si s day MIGHT. Interesting Talk Made by Rev. iL g. | Truosdalo to Large ami BntllUSlas- j tlo Andiene??supt. s. II, Edmunds Presided at Meeting. The mass meeting at Trinity Moth- ! odlet church on Sunday night In the Interest of the work of the city nurse was largely attended and much en? thusiasm was shown by those present, More than $C?0<? was raised in cash contributions and secured by pledges from those present of the $1,000 which is needed by the Civic League to carry on its work among the poor of the city of Sumter. The meeting was probably the ! largest and most interesting which has yet been held In this cause and j j all of those concerned were much pleased with its success. Betides the 'cash contributions and pledges there were many of those who annually do , natc towards this worthy cause who ware not present, but who will be seen later by members of the Civic I League and who are expected to give liberally as usual, so that the re? quired sum may be raised. The meeting was presided over by Superintendent S. H. Edmunds, who ! refrerred to the excellent work which had been done by the city nurse. The Kev. R. S. Truesdale of Trinity church mad? the address of the even? ing. Taking for his subject the well known parablo of the separation of ,he sheep from the goats, he told how the Lord commanded that the hungry be fed, the thirsty be given drink and the sick and Imprisoned be visited, saying that if a person could not go, he or she could send and tho op? portunity of obeying the Lord's com? mand was open to them through the work of the city nurse. Mr. Trues? dale made a short, but very touching address and the members of the con? gregation were much moved by it. Subscription cards were passed around and contributions taken at the close of his talk. Dr. Oeo. W. Dick made a few re i marks about the young lady who is city nurse and doing most valuable work among the needy of tho city. A delightful feature of the meet? ing was a solo by Miss Rothol*. I $101,000 Vim: IN COLUMBIA. R. It. Bryan Company Burnt Out, When Masonic Building is Destroy Columbia, March 12.?The Ma? sonic Temple building, in which was situated the Masonic Lodge and the : R. L. Bryan Company, printing and stationers, on the 1100 block of Main street, early this morning was totally destroyed by lire. \n adjacent build ! ing occupied by the Stanley China Hall was slightly damaged. The loss Is estimated at $125,000, partly cov ! ered by insurance. The origin of the , lire is unknown, i any general antipathy toward for? eigners Or Intended attack on them as g whole. Conlldence prevailed that the Zapala troops would maintain good order. The following summary of conditions In the capital was Issued by the State department: The department Is advised that the Zapatistas occupied the City of Mex? ico at 9 A. M., March 11, amidst popular enthusiasm represented by all classes. The authorities who have just assumed control of affairs in the city have promised that everything in their DOWtr will be done toward bringing In the much needed supplies to relieve the people, They also have promised to do everything pos? sible to maintain order and give pro? tection to foreigners and nationals. ' It was stated In these advices that the international relief committee would meet on the 11th and that the Zapatistas would send a representa? tive to discuss the details of the plan to obtain transportation facilities. At 4 T. Iff., March 11, the city was still I quiet." i Evacuation by the oi: ;on troops Solves many of the problems which had threatened to force a crisis in the relations between the Carranza gov? ernment and the United States, The food and water supply can now be replenished and the imprisoned mer? chants released. What disposition has been made of the priests Impris? oned by Obregon is not known, but it is believed they now will be releas? ed. The villa agency gave out the fol? lowing statement: "The confidential agency of the convention government of .Mexico has no Information whatever regarding the reported killing of the American cltlsen, .lohn Ii, McMunua The ngency wishes to state, however, that due punishment and reparation will be made ii the American In question has been subjected to death by sol? diers under Ceu. Zapata's command. "In the meantime tin- agency begs that Judgment i>.? suspended until the facts are fully Known." URGES LAW ENFORCEMENT.! WIRES mayor pro TEM WIL? LIAMS REGARDING BITITA tion ix CHARLESTON. Anxious to See Results, hut Govomor H?pen it Won't be Necessary for Hin to Interfere In Local Affairs. Columbia, March 13.?"Owing to Mayor Grace's illness, and uncertainty . as to h<>w long he will be detained from ollice, 1 am calling on yon and city officials to enforce law against liquor selling, gambling and other 1 flotations. Please advise your deter minatlon and when I may expect re- I suits." said Qov. Richard I. Manning, . In :i telegram to Mayor Pro Tern Hen- j ry P. Williams, of Charleston, made public at the governor's office to nigh I, "Mayor Grace's favorable condition indicates early return to duty. In the meantime have instructed police offi? cials to enforce all laws. I will he out of the city until tomorrow evening," was the reply of the mayor pro tern of Charleston to the governor. Both telegrams were under date of March 11. The governor, In making public the telegrams, indicated a strong desire to see the city officials of Charleston enforce the laws without interfer? ence from him. He said that he was j giving earnest consideration to the situation in Charleston and that he hoped the mayor and city officials would enforce every law. He stated that after his telegram to Mayor Grace, some days ago, protesting against the programme of the mayor, as published, on law enforcement, the ! mayor had abrogated the pro 'gramme. The Charleston executive, the ! governor said, had asked for a con? ference with him, and a date had been set for the mayor to com*? to Colum? bia to see him, but that this was pre? vented by the illness of the mayor. He stated that on the request of the mayor he had let matters stand, awaiting the mayor's recovery, but now feels that he has waited long enough and desires to see some re? sults. "I want the local officials to en? force the laws," said the governor, who then added significantly, "and I expect results." The governor sent a letter to May? or Grace, in which he quoted the tele? gram to Mayor Pro Tern Williams, and wished for the mayor a speedy recovery. Sheriff J. Elmore Martin, of Char I leston, wrote Gov. Manning that he is active in suppressing violations of the law. He made a statement to the governor on the results of his ef? forts along this line. The governor is watching the situa? tion, not only in Charleston, but throughout the State, and is doing all In his power to persuade, and in? duce local officers to see that the law is not violated. He is, however, earnest In his determination to see that the laws are enforced. The situation In Berkeley county j as regards law enforcement is encour? aging, according to reports to Gov. i Manning from Sheriff Causey, who gave a detailed statement of his ac? tivities. Gov. Manning believes in the local officials doing their duty without ' interference on his part, but he is in? sistent, that there shall be law en ; forcement. He was elected on this platform last summer and is deter? mined to redeem hit promises to the people. GREENVILLE MEN CONVICTED. Pittman and Eorrester Arc Found Guilty of Murder. Greenville, March 13.?William Forrester and Tolbert Pittman. two white men, were convicted of murder with recommendation to mercy in the court of general sessions here today. Forrester, Pittman and William Oos? [noil were accused of the killing of James Bruce at the latter's home near jOreer on the night Of February 6. Oosnell was acquitted. The men were I tried jointly, the trial lasting three days. The jury was out something more than two hours. The shooting occurred late at night and evidence tended to show that there was a general mlxup, in which several shot:; \\'\ re fired and Bruce was the only man hit. His death was caused by a gunsho' wound. Sev eral of the participants were struck with rocks. It was shown that liquor played a prominent part In the fracas which resulted fatally for Bruce. Pitt? man admitted firing the fatal shot but said In- acted in s? If-defctise. Attorneys for the convicted men an? nounced that they would appeal for a new trial. WORK FOR UN EMPLOYED, Chicago Railroads Will Put 10,000 Laborers to Work. Chicago, March 13.?-Ten thousand unkltled laborers will be put to work on the railroads operating oul of Chicago as soon as the frost |h oul ol tho ground. The roads are planning extensive Improvements. MANY D1FFK TLTIFS COME IV AT MEXICAN PORT. Conditions at Mexico city Improved, but Worse at Progrcso on Fast a lid Maiuanillo on West. Washington, March 14.?While con? ditions in Mexico City have improved with the food and water supply re? plenished and the capital placed in order by the Yilla-Zapata govern? ment, situations fraught with difficul? ties for the United States government have arisen at Progreso, the east coast port, and at Mansanlllo, on the Pa? cific. i The American consul at Mansanlllo I reports a condition of anarchy there j and that Carranza troops are unable to maintain order. Foreigners are ap 1 prehenslve, he declares, and the food 1 supply is decreasing, while Villa IZapata troops are investing the town's j approaches. Admiral Howard, com? manding the Pacific fleet, is reported ready to take foreigners away if con? ditions do not improve. Progroso, the port from which vir tually all the sizal hemp used for American binding twine is shipped ' has been ordered closed to foreign : commerce by Gen. Carranza. The I United States cruiser Des Moinesisat i Progreso, under orders to see that '? there is no interference with Arneri jean commerce. Strong representations have been i sent to Gen. Carranza, but no word has been received an to his attitude. Meanwhile navy department reports from the Des Moines state the Mexi ! can gunboat Zaragoza, sent to Pro i greso to enforce Carranza's port clos llng order, has been forced to turn I back to Vera Cruz because of bad i weather and that two American ships laden with sizal hemp cleared yes? terday. I Officials felt relieved over the en? couraging reports from Mexico City. The Brasilien minister telegraphed the following to the state department: "Ismael Palafox, who was in com I mand of the foreign office of the con ; vention, resumed charge again. I j have placed before him the full facts I in the McManus case and he promises everything will be done immediately to i cause punishment of the guilty parties and arrange to pay suitable indemnity to the family." It is expected here that with the 'return of Gen. Palafox the convention which had been removed to Cucrna vaca when Mexico City was evacuated I ? I soon would be reconvened in the lat? ter place and that Roque Gonzalez jGarza, temporary executive of the (convention, would be put in charge of 'the government. ! With conditions better in Mexico City, President Wilson has been giving his personal attention to the situation at Progreso, as he has been informed that the entire wheat crop of the United States might be seriously af? fected by the inability of farmers to get harvesting twine. Secretary Tumulty conferred with ; Counselor Irnsing early today con? cerning the Progreso situation and .later Secretary Daniels was in con? ference with Rear Admiral Fiske. aide for operations. While no new or? ders were sent, it is understood that the Des Moines was further informed of the necessity for freedom of com imorcial comnmniction with ,the Mexi Ican port. Tho revolutionary movement at 1 Progresso, capital of the State of Yucatan, is entirely the result of lo? cal conditions. Recently the acts of ithe Carranza governor are alleged to ' have become intolerable to the gar? rison and the people of Progi'eso and he was forced to flee. A delegation 1 was sent to Carranza Informing him ! that the opposition was not direct led against him. but his appointee as governor. The first chief's answer was the order for the blockading of the 1 port. Some of the American hemp deal? ers and prominent Mexicans who have I come to Washington to secure the i |aid of the United States government in keeping the port open, have informed officials that when Carranza sent the gunboat to Progreso to enforce the I blockade several Weeks ago a ruse was resorted to Which resulted in the de? struction of the vessel. A small tug I was loaded with vegetables, inside ol a box of lard was concealed a dyna? mite bomb. The gunboat promptly s? ized the tug and took its vegetables ami lard aboard, The bomb, which was regu? lated by a time fuse, exploded several hours later, destroying the vessel. NTeWS of military operations in Mex? ico City is awaited now vvtih mm h in? terest by officials because of reports of an impending attack on Tamplco. (Ion. Villa telegraphed from Monte? rey today to RnrlQue C Morente, his representative here announcing the at? tack on Tamplco would begin shortly. Among the recent appointments of the federal government were Russell M. Illldebrand as postmaster for tin good, Sumter county, and James W. Phillips, at South Lynchburg. Lee county. RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON. Attorney General and Assistant Ar? gued Case in United States Su ***** c<)m i__ MtJ?? Columbia, March 13.?Attorney General PeeplCS and Assistant Attor? ney General Dominick returned this norning from Washington, where they represented the State before the United Sttaes Supreme Court In the appeal of Joe Malloy, the Marlboro neuro under sentence of electrocution for the murder of Prentice Moore. The appeals in the cases of the Phoenix Insurance company against Insurance Commissioner McMaster were also argued. These officials ex? pect to return to Washington next ? month to argue the State's side of the case against T. I'. Vaughn, the j former superintendent of the Odd j FellOWS Home in Greenville, who is j under sentence of death for criminal i assault. PROHIBITION TALKS BY STU? DENTS. "Dry* Club at University Started Campaign Before Epworth League Yesterday. Columbia, March 15.?The Uni? versity Prohibition club began its campaign lart night before the Ep? worth league of the Washington Street Methodist c\urch. Because of the short notice and the fact that the programme committee had not formu? lated definite plans, the speeches last night were brief. Mr. Hanna outlined the purpose and organization of the club and intro? duced Mr. Dabbs, who told of the scope and magnitude of the intercol? legiate movement. Mr. Harrison spoke briefly on why South Carolina should have a prohibition law. The last speaker was Mr. Scott, who told how the young people could advance the cause of prohibition. BAHN WELL BOARD REMOVED. Governor Finds County 'Dispensary Management Unfit. Columbia, March 12.??. F. Peeples, J S. A. Wise and V. S. Owens, members of the Barnwell county dispensary board, have been removed from of I five by Go v. Manning. The removal order follows two public hearings when much testimony was introduced. The sheriff of Earnwell county was ordered to serve the removal order on the members. "Jn view of the above stated facts, which are found to be fully sustained by the evidence, I feel it my duty to remove from office the present mem? bers of the county dispensary board for Farnwell county," says the order of the governor. The general charges against the dispensary board members as found ; by Gov. Manning after hearing the evidence are: That worthless and unsalable liquors were purchased, that ordinary care and consideration was not observed in awarding the contract for hauling liquors in the county, that one of the dispensers sold beer not authorized by the county board, that j excessive prices were paid by the j board lor several bands of liquors, i that relatives were employed by the board, that each and every local dis ? pensary was overstocked, that bottles t containing less than one-half pint were supplied to the local dispensaries by the board, that drinking of whis? key in the dispensary at Williston was unrestrained, that liquors were of? fered for sale which had not been ! subjected to chemical analysis. The governor in his order stated that the charges of habitual drunk ' enness on the part of the members of the board had not been sustained. CARRANZA HEEDS WARNING. Abandons Blockade of I Progreso When Wilson Told Htm to* Do So. Washington, March 15.?President Wilson has served notice on Carranza that the port of Progreso, Mexico, through which practically all the Sical fibre used in making harvesting twine is obtained, must be kept open. ? Jen. Carransa immediately abandon? ed the blockade. It became known today that the United States was pre? pared to use force If necessary to open the port. MRS. ROCKEFELLER DEAD. Wire of World's Richest Man Pays Debt of Nature. New York. March 12.?Mrs. John Rockefeller died this morning. Mrs. Rockefeller who was 75 years old, has been ill several months. Her death at the Rockef ' er home at Pocantlco Hills was kept secret a short time. It is feared her death will e. *t stocks because of the In fluencc upon the health of her bus land, through grief. Her husband and sun are at Ormond, Florida. COUNT WITTE DEAD. Russia's Greatest Statesman Psssci \\vay. Petrograd, March l".?Count Rer Rtiis Witte, aged 86, Russia's greatsot statesman died today.