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onthron. 8?MTER, 8. 0., WBDN?8BAY, MARCH 22, 1916. VoLXLII. No. 10. Marth ?? l???w a hundred end tarn Mir. The hv? h?hend. All to U hoi** divided tfrW^safliafeltow I of merto Ames Qin. and to teaon to mean that sent hto fereee lata mi itonL Peramlae; stated that ?Hanfe 10.?Raporta of a the Americano and VU the Carraaaa for* the harder early today. No repotted. v The Hague. March 10?The Oar 4ton emboss** or to HotUnd haa noti m tho Dutch govnrament that there *ms ao Oermin aoomarlao In tho aeichborhood vh? tho Tubenlta waa hurt. RattVsy Train SidOswiped id Mnwsjonwa, N. a, Oroenoboro, N. C. March It.? One paoscngsr waa killed and II In? jured, aeveral eerloualy, when South? ern railway pe?anger train No. 43, hound from Washington for Charlotte. N. C. waa stdeewlped by a freight train at Jamestown, N. C, ten miles south of Greonsboto, early tonight Tho Injured were removed to High Point hospitals by that portion of the tram which emtrged from the wreck. Mrs H. H. Hyatt of High Point, N. C, was killed. Numerous other passengers re? ceived injuries of a less serious na? ture, besides the 13 seriously hurt. Train No. 43 had Just left James? town and was running at reduced speed when a car of a freight train running on a parallel track but In the opposite direction left the tracki and crashed Int it to oppose 8wear1xgen. Columbia, March 17 ?R. Burton Hicks, of Bpartanburg county a mem? ber of the loner house, announced this afternoon h i candidacy for su? perintendent of education against John R. Rwearltigen, the Incumbent. Mr. fflcks has a good record as a teacher and to a youeg man of many ;s win ii Mini 1? MAY BYAJDB CAFTURB BY lUOBI TO MOUHTAINS. War Anxftwaly Awaits Word That Contact Baa Been Es Wtth Bandit. Washington, March 11.?High offi? cers of the army said tonight Villa may almost indefinitely evade capture If ha choceee to hide In the moun? tains near the Babricortv or Guerrero 4u*rtets, hut If he mahes a stand, thev are satisfied the campaign win tiuHkly end. The war dspartment anxiously Is ?waiting word that contact has been ??tatilehed with the bandit Al? though it was said at the department fee* no ofacial Information ae to the Whereabouts ef the outlaws had been tcontend from the herder, press dls ts>w>*\H need by the military censor v ? *e expeditionary forces were 1^ 1 M reliable. Administration ( fncialh were deeply concerned over the report that Villa had raided Amer tseji ooUmlee, Rilling the residents. The .war department " became known tonight, has at the request of the state department, sent explicit in? structions to tie forces in Kexioo not to occupy Mexican towns. Such oc? cupation, it la said, might have the niault ef atirrtnw up rekfltment ?mong the Mexicans. Howar?, Pen. Persh hiT* ordere will ncV^Want him fj'om searching a tow should ae have reason to believe tftmjff||% or any of hie reUowere were eeemted there, Htfther te he pieveneed frojn peesln* throegh towns in an eWrgdney. - Acting secretary Pott of the ?t?te department today sent to Biloba Arro don4e\ ambassador deeicoate of the ?ii facto government, a reply to a note delivered by the latter during a echfereheo at the State department, genie daparttneat and tal>eesy oMals *?lteed to divulge even the nnUhw ef the cpertente ef ths cortmunicattcn. A reply to the request upon the Carransa government for petwussioo te ship supplies U ' the American tMChe by reir frees Bl Paso Is expect 1 *V^g|Pts)s< * ^?(s?^N ^^sW^^Wa^W^ 3%%?^e^?^*fe* faocMifth werejmbrovlng. pnly one, dfsU^tch was liven out for publication by the war department This was from' Gen. Funston and It conveyed the information that two troops ef the First cavalry, stationed at Oalexlce, en the California-Mexican [border, were to remain at their sta? tion to protect the Imperial valley. WATtOlf COMPWTI? HOG CEN? M j Columbia, March 17.?Commission? er Watson of the department of ag r4e*titure has Just completed a census of the hogs In the State. Figures* col? lected from all sections indicated that there are approximately l?0,000. This is mach In exesss of any number aver reached before, j CTol. Watson finde the acreage of small grain about equal to that of last year in the lower half of the Statte the grain Is In much better con? dition than one year ago. while in the upper half It compares favorably with last season. MURDER OP WIPE CHARGED. Florence, March 18.?8am Single tary, a negro from the Lake City sec? tion, was brought here for confine? ment In Jail today on the charge of murdering his wife. He was a ten? ant on Mr. Slngletary's place, and his treatment of hie wife Is said by those at the Inquest to have caused Mr. Bin gletary to warn him that he would be punished if he treated her so again, for she was a good woma n and a steady worker. The negro, however, in a rage a few days ago beat her unmercifully with the shaft girth of a set of wagon harness, and the au? topsy showed that her Internal or jgans were badly bruised and torn by [the beating, and that she was in a delicate condition at the time. One of the children brought the corner the Instrument used. HANDS OFF IN BRAZIL. Rio Janeiro, March 19.?The Bra? silien government, despite reports to the contrary in the United States, has taken no notion toward requisitioning merchant vessels of German owner? ship Interned in Brasilien ports, ac? cording to reliable Information here. The newspapers say the government would not consider taking such action without sn amicable agreement with all Interests concerned. Tho neutral? ity of Brasil In the war betwoon Ger? many and Portugal has bean decreed. II PUCE III II llIWJEt - FAR REACHING ORDER IN COUN? CIL. TO BE ISSUED SOON BY ENGLAND. To Conserve Ship Space for NeeMftV tles?Walter Runclman leaned In? teresting Statement Conoeraiml Proposed Order. London, March 17.?A far-reaching order in council, which will totally prohibit importation Into the United Kingdom of a large number of art*r else which oomo under the general heading of luxuries will he issued, by the British government at an early date. < Among the thlnge which will he placed under the ban will ho autome* "biles for private use, musical Inatrjft ments, cutlery of all kinds, hardwai* yarns, chlnaware, fancy foods and soap. The order will apply equal}} to all countries, including the Britia> dominions and colonies. The forecast of the coming- ordtr hv council was given to the Associated Press today in an Interview by Wal? ter Runciman, president of the hoard of trade. Mr. Runclman admitted that articles In addition to those named would he placed on the list of prohi? bited imports, hut in advance of the issuance of the order he declined to say what they are. He agreed that the decree would; have considerable of ? eat on exports from the United States, but pointed out that it applied to all countries alike, and declared It wae absolutely necessary to limit. &e Shipment df bulky luxuries in ordert? provide room on ships for necessities. "But please remember," said Mr. Runclman, "that the iasuance of U?s order Is forced on the country?uot as a matter of policy, but entirety.he cause of a shortage In tonnage. We want exports from the United States; we want your wheat cotton and meat, And we need other things which . we cannot get if the space aboard /*??> eela Is taken up with luxuries. ^ ^Everything possible is being to relieve the shortage m ships, \ ?fy ery ship frying the British dag is^ao* controlled by the government lm* Mate numbers of them have fcehftre* aojs*tftone*; others are ^HhesVt^^ U wilt be necessary to reojutttt*. more vessels I cannot say, but I hope this will not he dona" ORDER WILL AFFECT AMERICA. However, it is Claimed Undo 8am Will Have no Ground for Protest. Washington, March 17.?American trade will be seriously affected by Issuance of far reaching British or? ders in council, but \t is realized that' Since there is to be no discrimination there will be no ground for protest by the United States. While the urgent need of Great Britain for ships to carry necessaries is recognised, it is generally believed here * that another important factor In the situation is the desire of Brit? ish Interests to equalise the rate of exchange between London and New Tork. With imports from the United States limited to articles and products Imperatively needed the balance of trade In favor of America necessarily will bo reduced and tho value of a pound sterling on this side of the wa? ter might get back to near normal again. One of the most serious aspects of the situation in the view of officials here is the probability that Great Britain's ever increasing demands up? on her merchant marine will with? draw British ships now plying between1 North and South America. With few American or other neutral vessels available, this would have a disas? trous effect upon the plans of mer? chants and manufacturers of the United States to develop their trade with the Southern countries. PUSHING PREPAREDNESS PRO? GRAM. Washington, March 17.?Under forced draft and gag rule congress today began to grind out the admin? istration's preparedness program. In the house debate began on the Hay bill, providing for a standing army of one hundred and forty thousand and the federallzation of the militia. The house will work night and day and it is hoped by the leaders to force a vote in two weeks. Meantime the sen? ate committee will put the finishing touches on the Chamberlan hill pro? viding for a standing army of two hunded and fifty thousand. The sen? ate also expects to pass the measure in two weeks. It then goes to con? ference where tho two hills will be combined Into what will probably be its final form, which will call for an army of one hundred and seventy-five or two hundred thousand. POfflgY-FOUR VESSELS BELONG* YS4 TO GERMANY REPORT? ED BKI7ED BT SOUTH AMERICAN NA? TION. et?pa Were Interned During Period of War Step May Cause Declare linn of War From Germany, as It Did on Portugal?Conditio ns in Bulgaria are Reported Critical for Government ? Germany Disallows Responsibility for Submarine Out London, March 17.?Forty-four Gorman ships, from twelve thousand to twenty thousand tons In size, have been seised by the Brazilian govern? ment, according to a dispatch from Uverpoel. The German vessels were merchantmen Interned In Brazilian ports since the outbreak of the war. Fourteen were at Rio De-Janerio and twelve others at Pernambuco. It was (he seizure of 'German ships that paused Germany to declare war on Portugal. WOULD DEFY AMERICA. |]fon*chatsg Adopts Resolution Againet Making Any Concession. "Berlin, March 18.?The liberal members of the Reichstag today adopted* a resolution calling on the government to make no further con ceeeions to the United States. It is believed the resolution will be pass ?4 by the Reichstag, as a whole, de aplte the opposition of the govern j D?^Jat? LITTLE OFFICIAL NEWS. Gem. Funeten states That Col. Dodd Has United With Col. Slocum's Col Sen Antony, Match 18.?It is ex* [bectcd et.G^a. Funsto.Vs headquar? ters hare that the American troops w?t meet their first opposition be Goo. Funston was in his Brief reports from Gen. an are well. Last L Gen. Funstoh location of tfce Sin Authorities are ih the censorship. The corre hts with the army were placed St W rear with the infantry and their courier, who attempted to send dls patohee from, Guseman was arrested and Sent bach to the American camp. SAILING SHIP SUNK. ; Submarines Operating off Coast of London, March 18.?The British Brigantine Willie has been sunk In the Atlantic oft the west coast of Ire? land. The crew was saved. This in? dicates that German submarines are operating in a new field and they may be planning to cut the Atlantic cable. OL ANT A TRAGEDY IN COURT. Florence, March 16.?George Ham and Charlie McElveen, policemen of Olanta, are being tried In the court of general sessions of Florence, Charged with murder in connection with the killing of & M. Lee in Olanta last November. The trial of the case was begun today. The defendants are hardly more than youths. 8. M. Lee was killed in a general fight in Olanta. The defense claims that the policemen were attacked and that Lee was killed as they were de? fending themselves. The State at? tempts to show that the officers ex? ceeded their authority and that Sam and Oley Lee were acting as peace makers In the difficulty. The witnesses for the State have testified and the case for the defense is being rapidly presented. The cause Is being hard fought. The jurors were put on their volr dire and many talesmen were challenged. The jury as finally composed Is made up of able Citizens. When this case is concluded It is pobable that cases will be called, charging Carson Lee, Oley Lee and others of the family with assault and battery and resisting an officer. The Lee family Is one of the big families of the county and has always b^en prominent in its public affairs. Many friends of the family are here, while half the town of Olanta seems to have come to court. MORMON COLONY SAFE. El Paso, March 18.?American forces reached Colonial Dublan today. Villa passed this point several days ago on his way southward. Colonial Dublan Is only a short distance from Cases Grandes. The colony there is safe. Dispatches msko no mention of flgthing. ASYL?M REPAIRS 60 FORWARD COURT REQUIRjfes PAYMENT OF APPROPRIATION. Comptroller General to Honor War? rants on Fond of $100,000?Render Unanimous Decision. Columbia, March 17.?The supreme court yesterday issued a writ of man? damus requiring the comptroller gen? eral to Issue warrants on the fund of $100,000 appropriated by the laat gen? eral assembly for repair work at the State Hospital for the Insane. The opinion in the case was written by Chief Justice Gary and concurred in by all of the associate justices. The action to secure the appropria? tion was brought by the board of re? gents. The attorney general held that the money could not be paid out by the comptroller general because the item of $100,000 was not contained in {the general appropriation bill and it ! was suggested that the matter ho car? ried to the court for a decision. 'The recapitulation of the various items in the act, which provides for en . appropriation of $418,000 to the hospital,'* says the decision, "also tends to show that it was the inten? tion'of the legislature to appropriate $318,000 for maintenance and salaries land $100,000 for rebuilding, other [wise the item in the recapitulation would have been only $818,000." .Worlt on the proposed improve? ments outlined by the board of re? gents Will, be resumed immediately. C. Fred Williams, M. D., superinten? dent, said yesterday that the plans call for the completion of all male wards, the erection of a dining room for male patients, a central heating I plant and the remodeling of several female wards. ANDERSON-ATLANTA RAILWAY. Cofpa of Engineers Begins Prelimin? ary Survey?Choice of Two Routes Offer id. Anderson, March 16.?A corps of engineers began a preliminary survey this afternoon of the proposed electric railway from Anderson to Atlanta, Anderson county's share of allotment to assure the road has been placed at per or Tbwnville route announce that they have secured $160.000 and more to be raised tomorrow. The road is being promoted by Atlanta capitalists. LAST OF THE ALLEN S. Roauoke, Va,, March 18.?Jack Allen, last of the famous AUen clan of Carroll county, was shot and killed last night in the home of Mrs. Ro? berta Martin, five miles from Mount Airy, N. C, by Will McCraw. On his way home from Mount Airy, where he sold a wagon load of lumber, Allen stopped at Mrs. Martin's home to spend the night After supper he and Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Hattle House? man, a neighbor, were sitting before the fire talking. McCraw came in and took part in the conversation. The Allen trials were discussed. McCraw asserted, it is said by the women, that in his opinion Wesley Edwards, one of ehe gang sent to the penitentiary for shooting up the Carroll county sher? iff, was not as courageous as people thought he was. Angered by this state? ment, Jack Allen is said to have re? torted angrily, charging McCraw with defaming a man behind his back. Fearing trouble Mrs. Martin cried out: "Don't, dont' have any trouble here." The words were scarcely spoken when the two men rushed together, gripping at each other's throat. The women and their children ran from the room screaming. Immediately af? terwards a shot rang out followed by another. McCraw, hatless and without his overcoat, it is said, plunged from the house and disappeared. Accompa? nied by wagoners who were camping in the neighborhood the family return? ed to the house and there found Jack Allen lying on the floor with a bullet hole through his head. Officers are hunting for McCraw, who Is believed to be hiding with friends in the mountains. Allen was a brother of Floyd Allen, who died in the electric chair, and of Sidna Allen, now in the penitentiary. After a coroner's jury this afternoon had held McCraw responsible for the shooting he was reported to have sent word to the authorities that he would surrender. REGULAR ARMY INCREASED. Washington, March 17.?The United Sttaes army was increased by thirty thousand today when the president signed the resolution empowering him to raise the army to its full strength. Recruiting has already he gtiu. COTTON POLICIES SAFE. DEPUTY WAREHOUSE COMMIS? SIONER WHITE REPORTS. Wires McLaurin from New York Thai Cot Aon Stored With State System Remains Well Insured. Columbia, March 17.?John L. Mc? Laurin, State warehouse commission? er, said yesterday that the deputy commissioner, J. O. L. White of Ches? ter, whom he had sent to New York city, had wired him that the insur? ance situation continued satisfactory sc far as the arrangements for pro? tection of State warehoused cotton were concerned. Mr. McLaurin in his letter of Wed? nesday to Gov. Manning i 'hat his dealings in regard to ins ^ ,ce had been with the New Yc J brokerage firm of Samuels, Corn? ? A Stevens and that the senior r * >er, George C. Stevens, had com/ -c Columbia at c his request, brlngbv 6 th him his chief clerk, Phil Lr O a rette. Mr. McLaurin h ?? if was obliged to make a bus In* *j> .rip to Benette ville and whllo ^. was absent from Columbia Mer Stevens and La Tourette left ' /t?te, having taken ?'arm at inqV /the insurance com* missioner, F. H. tf cMaster, had made as to their status regarding Insurance. Mr. McLaurin e&id in his letter: "As soon as I learned that Mr* Stevens had returned direct to New York from Columbia, I sent say deputy to New York for the purpose of conferring with him and giving him assurances that he probably mis? understood the warning that he re? ceived from the .insurance commis? sioner.*' AT WORK. FOR COUNTY FAUL - Clarendon Starte out Early to Mahn Event a Success. The officers of the Clarendon open ty Fair Association, met on Saturday March the 4th in the court bouee at Manning. President W. T. P. Sprott called the meeting to order, after which followed several Very interest? ing discussion. The association hi starting in time this year to I far tha cof^ jnjr. Rev, Coro, O. O'Biyan, were appointed oil a mittec to solicit advertisements for premium list book. This committee) is to make a report at the hext meeting, which will be held In the court house on Tuesday, April the 11th. The following resolution was offered and unanimously adopted at this meeting. "The executive com? raittee of the Clarendon County Fair association desires an expression from the people all over the county upon the selection of a flower to be desig? nated as "the Emblem Flower of Clarendon county/' t The object of the committee is to have prizes offer led for the most perfect specimen, or '.specimens of such newer exhibited at our annual fair." The flower decided iupon will be announced not later than April the 10tb. The committee I will adopt the flower recommended by the greatest number of votes or petitioners. Address all communica? tions to Mrs. Abe Levi, Superinten? dent Flower Committee of the Clar? endon County Fair Association. This meeting of the association was per? haps the most interesting and en? thusiastic meeting that we have had, every one present expressed the de? termination to have a greater fair this fall.?Manning Times. OFFER SERVICES FOR ADJUST* MENT. Insurance Men Would Aid in Settle* ment. Atlanta, Ga., March 16.?Resolu? tions viewing the "South Carolina fire Insurance situation with concern," and "offering the services of the associa? tion and its officers to bring about a readjustment should tho occasion arise.'' were adopted by the Southeast? ern States conference of the National Association of Fire Insurance Agents here today. Sixty-four companies recently with* drew their agents from the South Car? olina field as a result of the enact? ment of the socalled "anti-compact** and "brokerage" laws. The Southesatern conference ad? journed tonight after a two-day meet ln*_j I MARINES FOR MEXICO. Washington, March 17.?The navy* department announced today that the transport Hancock will tomorrow salt from Philadelphia for Pensacola with five hundred marines. These will be held in readiness for a dash to any Mexican port at which they may be needed.