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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-07
NoK As.tpst Sccucss.

The Columbia Register says to-
grand jury ret0rned no biz!
against Seth W. Scrugss, indicted fol
official misccndpc! and ouSebresEins
and larceny. When this fuding had
become generally known around tie
city considers ole surprise was express
sd. Wills the grand jury is rot per
nitted to talk, yet it has come 10 be
the accepted opinion that the members
from the country were responsible toI
the tno bilL.n
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-07

Of the police fer their detection and
arreSt, his Efforts 10 recover the boy
would in all probability have proved
successful. He wrote book some
years ago giving detailed history OF
the abduction and the search for the
lost bOv. v.-PhiladelphiA Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-07
Z Fa.@l Explosion.

The boiler of az engine &tsached to
threshing msch!ne 81 Adairs7ili9,
Ga, exploded, killing three men II
stan:ly ard fs5suy wouadiag four
o:ners, while another man had MS
leg broken, necessitatiog aIpu!atlon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-07

tive search for MoSGer and DoUgl S.,
which lasted four srd half mouths,
during which tine Mr.. Ross received
sixteen letters purporting to come
from tae abGpctcrS. but all so careful
" worAed .1at no clue could be fodad
70 tie writer's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-07

Walter Ross wss taken to Brooklyn
ard II ths Moreue identified the
bodies OF the burglars as those O. the
men VINO had taken Charley and hicl
i2 tie wagon on that fatefui 1st o:
July. Former associates OF Mcsher
aod Douglass were arrested al over
the country, but they could OR would
not throw any light on the mystery.
Westervelt was brought to this city,
trieo and convicted Of completely IN
the conspiracy to abduct the boy, and
was sentenced to seven years in the
Eastern Penitentiary. In the presence
Of Detective Miller the wife Of the con
victed man begged him to tell what
be knew OF the crime, but he main
.&insd stolid silence. He served his
sentence and is supposed TO have re-
turned to New York.
Once, when his wife was urging
him 10 reveal bis knowledge OF the
case, Westervelt said in q tone tnaE
carried with j. conviction of the truth
of bis statement:
They will never get the boy"
"Wny = bis wife asked.
"Bscause he is beyond reac1," he
relpisd suilenIy.
What do you meanG' demanded
Detective Miller.
Because he IS beyond life said
Westervelt.
Tbs theory at last accepted by the
police and nearly eli others VINO .ol-
lowed the case was tat AoShe. ane;
Douglass had thrown the boy jato the
North River, where ne was drowned
But thousands Of pecple declined TO
take this view, and even to-day there
are many who believe tast Charley
RjSs is still aIige. His father has
bean called to all paris of the country
to investigate the mysterious stories
Of boys who had been stolen aod be
always went wherever they appeared
20 De the slightest chagce 10 recover
MS lost sou or throw any additional
light upon the mystery his dlsap
pear&nce.
Mr.. Ross was prosperous merchant
81 the time Of the little boy S abduction,
but he spent his entire fortune in his
fruitless sesrch. As long ago as De
cember 1880, he said IN spe&k.pg OF the
celebrated case:
The only tidings I have ever re-
ceived Of Charley since he was stolen
was the demand Tor a ransom OF $50
900. If had paid that l would have
had him long before this. AS it is,
have spent $4,000, and have not got
hin. | stil! have detectives employed
and hope in time 10 find hin. have
examined more thsn three hundred
lost children II :he search. some OF
whon had been stolen, but n,ne Ct
! them was Charley"
In conversation with friends SD
| persons inter ested IN the case Mr..
Ross has frequently stated MS belief
| thai had he dealt directly With the
kidnappers and not entered into plans
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-07-07
CHARLEY ROSS FATHER.
ENDING OF TIE SACCSNEO LIFE OF
AN UNFORTUNATE MAN.

Bis Life DaEkened ard = Fortune Lest n
the Disappearance OF and Search for His
Fruitless Search.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16

tIRE coin ~ oNE DAY
TATE LsKsiv, Btomo oiiniue Tab ets Al drug.
Eists refund the monsv 10 ~ fats 10 cure. s5c
The sennfns has l. n. Q on each tsbl-t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
"What H ,ppenei to Jones. !"

"What Happened to Jones'" one of the
liveliest and most hilsrlousiy diverting
farcrs OF the times, will be qusrtered at
the Providence Opsra House this evening
and for the remainder OF the week with
sucn clever people in the cast ns George
G.. Boniface, Jr.. George Ober. VIM. Ber-
bard, Reuben Fax, j. W. Cope. Cecil
Kingston, Harry Rose, Anna Belmont,
Kathryn Osterman, Matte Ferguson,
Florence Robinson. Mrs. T.. A. Eberle and
kose Stuart. Its humor must be seen 10
be sa.ored. Epenszer Goodly, professor
OF anatomy. has been to see a glove con-
test that has been raided by the police.
Jones has also been. Jones is n drummer
VINO sells hymn books and playing cards,
one as a steady thing, the other as siue
Issue. Jones mas lost his coat tail in a
scufiie with policeman. TO bridge over
this damning fact he dons the ministerial
garb OF the Bishop OF Ballsrat, Goodly' 3
brother, who is expected TO pay visit to
the Goodly household. Complications
complications with girls. with the typical
amorous spinster with tine usual hem
peckiDg wife, and with everybody and
everything in sight-complications thick.
furious and bewildering. Arrival, OF
course. Of the real bishop. Confusion OF
the real bishop. who is mistaken for an
escaped lunatic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
IN Hard Luck.

With childlike trust in Providence the
tall reporter, having an assignment that
took him 15 or 20 miles out of town, had
gone without consulting timetables as to
veturn trains.
About ~ 80 a. m the city editor receiv-
ed the following plaintiye dispatch from
him:
DowNINGvILLg, IL 80 A. M.-[Special. l-Have
just missed train. Will not report at office to-
night, as the walking is bad and tho next
train will not come until o'clock. There is
no hotel here but the town marshal has kind
iy loaned me n hall mat and the use of the nice
new calaboOse 10 sleep in. So good night. ]
shall be in cell No. if anything happens.
Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
Fight in window G.ass Asso citation.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. III 1t Is said that
tho fight In the Window Glass Workers
assofistions Is likeIy 10 be complicated by
an offer To form AN nmaleainntion of the
four trades ulowers gatherers cutters
ana flstteneIs FOR the purpose of with.
drawing from the knights Of Labor and
Joining the American Federation of
Labor a proposition with this end In
view has teen made by numrcr 81 dis.
satisfied blowers and 9atbeIers to the cut.
t'rs and flattsners. and asking for a con
ference ~ the tour trades reEt week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
BROWN FOOTBALL TEAM.

The election OF a football manager for the
team next yesr NJ Brown University yester.
day afternoon was one Of the most exciting
contests Of the yoar On the first count the
result was ~ follows: Manager, N. II. elf
ford. 20: assistant manager, L. NJ. Patton.
100; assistant manager Of the baseball team,
II. b. Barker. %
The election was Of unusual interest on ac-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
WEST SIDES WON.

The West Sides defeated the Elmwoods az
BarstUw's rink last evening by score Of 10
T. The West Sides would like TO hear from
any loyear-old team in the state. Address
W. Tully, isJ Washington street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
THE SPORTING WORLD


count Of the naming OF r. II. Stoclwell. 'og,
ms candidate against clifford at a late hour.
There was considerable rivalry and feeling
among the fraternities in the contest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
Index Making.

"I have never broken stones by the
roadside nor elsewhere, but have an idea
that the nearest thing to it is the making
of an index for book whose subject has
no interest for you. -" Rambles," by
Charles II. Blackburn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
FITz WINS.
Gets in His Terrible Knockout
Blow
And Wins the Fight in the l4th
Round.
CORBETT STOOD UP
But Siler Decided That 1t Was
Fitz' Fight.
Both Men We're Terribly Pun
iShed and Bruised.
FitzsimmOns Was Covered With
Blood.

At the Ringside, Carson, March IL
A great crowd greeted the fighters
Corbett and Fitzsimmons at the world $
championship battle today.
At 10 o'clock John L. Sullivan entered
the arena and took a box close to the
ring His appearance was the signal
for an outburst of cheers, but beyond
a broad smile of qualification the ex-
champion paid no attention to the
demonstration. AS the day wore on
the warmth of the sun increased. There
was no wind and the weather condi-
tions We're perfect for the fight. No
one seemed to have any definite idea
of how or when the fighters were to go
on, but it was understood to be at II
O'Clock At 10 80 Billy Jordan of San
francisco entered the ring and made
the following announcement:
Frank V. Dunn of Boston, in be
half of John L. Sullivan, will challenge
the winner in this contest for 1000, and
he will put up 81 900 as a deposit" Jor-
dan held the money up in his hands.
This was greeted with cheers, and Sui
Hvan was called for. When ne reach
ed the ringside ne said:
Gentlemen: There is no necessity
or me saying anything more L mean
what I say. l am going to try one
more battle. There is one fight in me
yet"
This speech was greeted with shouts
of Good boy, John!" Then there were
calls for Sharl<ey, but the marine kept
in the background.
Billy Madden then entered the ring
and said: I have deposited s., 500 with
Warren Lewis of New York for Joe
Goddard to fight the winner of this
fight. giving him his own time inside of
one year. also have check for 81, 500
for Sharkey to fight the winner, which
viii be deposited at once In response
TO calls, Sharkey climbed into the ring
and said.
Gentlemen: I have met both of
these men and I would like to have the
first chance. 1 don't think either of
them has anything on me-
The crowd cheered and Sharkey
climbed off the platform.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock Fitzsimmons
arrived and went at once to his dres-
sing room. He stood near the stove, so
as not to- get cold and cheerfully chatted
with his attendants.
At IL o'clock there were about 5000
people present and the crowd seemed
to have stopped coming. About a doz-
eli good looking, well dressed women
were in the crowd. A few wore walls
but the majority braved the gaze of the
men.
Corbett did not start from his camp
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now come when FitZsimmons and can
finish our argument without talking l
don't know how he feels about il, but
am very glad that the time has come
I am going to win the fight and 1 am
going 10 win il fairly 1 have trained
faithfully and have been well handled
by my trainers. My condition is en-
tirely satisfactory to myself and my
friends. FitzsimmOns is in good shape,
1 want to win this fight strictly on
merits l don't want to do any boast
ing now. 1 will do my talking after the
fight"
Everybody knows whether the man
is in condition or not" said Charley
White, the head trainer, "and you can
judge from that whether am satisfied
with my work. When took hold Of
Jim said would put him down at the
ring side in as good shape as any man
ever fought in and I have kept my
promise. As to his winning, of course
I believe he will win. Fitzsimmons is
a great fighter, but Corbett is greater
one and today he will prove that we
have not OVer-eStimated his ability" "
White expressed my sentiments eX-
actly," said Billy Delaney. We are
proud of the condition IN which We
have put our man and we expect few
hours hence to be proud of the condi-
tion in which he has put Fitzsimmons,
for Jim is going to win
The numbering three-seated coach
which for a month has done duty in
bringing visitors to the camp. had been
drawn up before the hotel veranda, the
four horses eagersfor the start. All
ready" said White, and Corbett ran
niEnbly down stairs and took his place
on the back seat of the coach White
with the collar of his red sweater turn
ed up to his ears followed and Brady.
McVey, Delaney, and Joe Corbett took
the other seats.
It was but a little after o'clock
when the Iong-bearded native who sat
in the box yelled out to his horses and
the drive to the arena began. A car
riage containing JeffrIes, Woods and
other attaches of the camp had already
started and a procession of carriages.
carts and mounted men followed the
coach through the little city and oEt to
the arena. The Corbett party was a
rather quiet one during the ride. Jim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
SAW ONLY MRS. CLEVELAND
A Lady Visitor at the White House
Passed the President.

Washington, March 17-Although
Mrs. Cleveland has taken herself to
Princeton, where she will at last have
a chance to live her own life in the way
she may choose, there will be stories of
her tact and kindliness and social gifts
floating around Washington for at
least four years. Mr.. Cleveland is bv
no means a small man, physically.
mentally or officially, but when it came
to receptions and the like he was some
what overshadowed by his wife A
pretty little woman went to the last re-
ception given by the lady of the White
House and she told afterward that as
the crowd came through the doors into
the blue parlor she was so busy looking
at Mrs. Cleveland that she Went
straight by the president without seeing
him. Then, seeing her mistake, she
quickly turned and shaking hands with
MN. exclaimed; I beg your pardon,
Mr.. Cleveland, didn't see you" Everv
body around smiled. the little lady her
self smiled. Mrs Cleveland smiled and
the president himself smiled and seem
ed not in the least displeased
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man that angry rushes would ensure
the victory to FitzsimmOns.
You must keep your temper, Jim,
he said ''and not be in too big a hurry
to put that fellow out. Just be cool and
careful every minute you are in front
of him. He is expecting you to go at
him like n bull a a red blanket and you
must feel for him.
Delaney and Brady followed with a
talk on similar lines and TO all Corbett
promised faithfully to fgfiht cOolly and
carefully. He was warned particularly
to look out for the work at close quar-
ters. The conference closed with mu-
tua1 expressions of confidence in the re-
suit and rather solemn hand shaking
all around By this time it was well on
toward O'Clock and COrbett began his
dressing for the ring. His ring costume
consisted of his usual white trunks and
hght-fitting shoes, he having decided to
fight without tights despite the cold
climate.
For his trip to the arena he added the
gray checked sack suit in which he had
done his training and his blue sweater,
white and black checked outing cap and
grey mixed bath robe completed his car
riage costume, the robe being thrown
around his shoulders
1T is too late to talk now" COrbett
said as he stopped for moment be-
fore leaving his room THE time has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
CoRBETT's RIDE TO
He is Cheered While Passing Through
the Town.

Carson City, March 17.-Although
many of the members of the camp al
Shaw's Springs were up at daylight not
sound was allowed to disturb the
morning silence until about o'clock
when Corbett awoke. The big fighter
hurried through his bath and dressing
ana soon appeared in the parlor of the
hotel where his trainers and relatives
anxiously awaited him. CHEEKY morn
ing, everybody showing his temper to
be in satisfactory condition.
How do you feel, Jim?" White an
xiously inquired
Fine as silk. Charley, old boy; never
better" and the champion slapped the
groom on the back with a friendly en-
ergy which almost upset the stout New
Yorker.
White led Corbett to window where
he carefully looked him over, paying
of his eyes and questioning him as to
how his lungs and throat felt.
You couldn't be in better shape" was
the trainers verdict when the examin-
alton was over Your wind is perfect,
your eyes clear and you are fit in every
way for the fight of your life.''
Corbett declared that he had had a
splendid sleep and was greatly rested
and refreshed He took a turn or two
on the hotel veranda and then had
breakfast
Before o'clock Brady, White. De-
laney and Corbett retired to the latter s
bed room for a final conference. White
did most of the talking prefaciner mis-
instructions with little Grafton in
which he pointed out that the .eyes of
the world are on jim and the 'tsuprem-
acy of America in the prize ring de-
pended on the days battle between an
Englishman born and an American
born
Whites final instructions consisted al
most entirely of admOnitiOns to keep
COOL" He time and again warned his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17

as soon as expected and did not reach
his dressing room until after Fitzsin-
mons.
One-eyed Connolly made his zig-zag
way to the ring and got through the
ropes amid a great uproar In spite
of the efforts of two officers, he sue
ceeded in making his little speech. as
follows: "LauIes and Gentlemen: I am
mere to challenge the winner 1 am a
Attle disfgured, but still in the ring"
boose.
When Governor Sadler the fighting
governor of Nevada, entered his box
there was loud applause
When Mrs. Fitzsimmons took a
seat in one of the boxes she was greet
ed With hearty hand-clapping.
THEY ENTER THE RING.
11;55-Here comes Fitzsimmons and
the crowd cheers him Justify He is
bareheaded and attired in a Japanese
bath robe.
Corbett entered a moment later. The
vast multitude greets him with ap-
plause.
Behind Corbett are Charley White,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
ROUND SIX.

They clinch and Fitz tries to wrestle
Corbett down. Loud cries of "Oh, oh. -
1t is COrbett lands light left jab on the
face. Fitz counters on the jaw. Cor
bett uppercuts Fitz fiercely with right
and has Fitzsimmons going. Fitzsim-
mons is literally covered with blood,
but is fighting like a demon. Corbett
is showing the signs of fast work. F'itz
Is down on one knee and takes the time
limit. He is full of fight on rising.
Corbett is slaughtering him with up
percuts. Corbett's leads are wild and
he misses many well intended blows.
Time called with FitzSimmons looking
very much the worse for wear and
Corbett putting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
A HUMAN TELEPHONE.
Torger Enderson Of Minnesota Tells
of His Experience.

st. Paul, March 17.-There is only one
man nj tbro IN 1nf "4Fld X, "hN mas been telepnon
a Swede of Rock Dell, Olmsted county,
He held the ends of a telephone wire
while people several miles away talked
through him; The electric current
to the wires, and the remarkable expert
ment was a complete success. His per-
the telephone wire which Seemed to be
and HayfieId.'' he said I'VE suspected it
was a broken wire. and J. w. Lundale,
go out and find the trouble. If it was
broken wire, he said, he wanted me.
the two ends so that he could send a
message through me. You see he wanted
me to be the connection between the two
try it, but Lundale told me that there
would not be any danger at all. and so L
said l would. provided it was a broken
wire that caused the trouble.
Il looked at my watch after I got to
forty minutes to get ready to be the con-
nection. ] made a loop on each end of
get a good hold. and there would be no
mistake about the connection being all
as there were -four. men with me- ne Yorkei
Jorgenseon. Martin Hanson. Cyrus Rierson
and Andrew Olson. After while it got
to be the time when L had agreed with
Lundale to try the experiment. 1 took
the watch., Then Lundaie called up Hay
field. the calls for which is two rings 1
could feel in my body what station was
called If somebody. had hit me on the
head twice. when Lundale called Hay
field. it would not have been any palmer
to me.
"Hayfield did not answer at first, and
Lundale called it up three times The
last time was too much for me, and I
fell to the ground, losing hold of one Wire.
l was not hurt any, only just knocked
down, and 1 grabbed hold of the wire
that 1 had dropped. After a couple of
minutes Iundale called up Oslo. 1 could
feel the five short rings for that place
Just like five thrills going through me
After little while Lundale called up
Dodge Center by three rings. 1t was
pretty hard for me- but I stood it, for
would not give in just as long as L could
hold myself together but when Lundale
gave Austin call he rang me down as
fiat as a pancake. l never did know
what the Austin call was but 1 think it
takes pretty good long ring to get the
town.
Even this did not hurt me, so I got up
after a minute or two and took hold Of
the ends of the wire and made the con-
nection for the answer from Austin I
managed to hold out until the time Lun-
dale and I had agreed that I was to hold
the wire was up. Then 1 fixed the wire
and We all went back to Rock DELI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
HELP AMERICAN SEAMEN.
Mass Meetings to Be Held in New
York and Other Places March 25.

New York, Mar 7.-Representatfves
from a number OF labor organizations
and trades unions met last night and
arranged for a mass meeting having
for its object the amelioration of the
condition of American seamen
The meeting will be held in Cooper
Union March 25, under the auspices of
the central labor unions of this citv
and Brooklyn, the Social Reform club
and the Atlantic Coast Seamen's union.
Among the speakers at the meeting
will be Bishop Potter Father McGlynn'
Henry George, Charles, Frederick Ad-
ans, Samuel Gompers and Thomas B
MCGUIRE. 1t is intended to hold reg
ular meetings in various seaport cities
in the United tSates the same evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17

leaned comfortably back in the corner
of his seat, no trace Cf excitement or
uneaSiness appearing on his face
L am glad it will soon be all over
he remarked once or twice and as he
noticed familiar land mark he added
with a confident smile, ''When we come
back we viii have the undisputed
mpiOnship with US
Joe Corbett and MCVey were the live
Iiest members of the party but even they
were more quiet than usual As Corbett
was recognized when the coach entered
the town he was encouraged by shouts
from his admirers and when the arena
was reached the crowds about il cheered
Justify the party left the vehicle for
the dressing room No time was lost in
stripping the fighter and giving him a
vigorous rubbing down After 4 short
rest he again dOnned his fighting cos
tune, this time adding the belt which his
wife had made for the occasion. 1t was
of red, white and blue silk. with a green
buckle and at one side hung a green silk
rosette and streamer-
do look ready?'' Corbett asked as he
drew himself up to his full height
I should say you do said Delaney
Il am glad its Fitzsimmons you are,
after instead of me-
Corbett drew his bath robe CLOSELY
around him and sat down to wait the cal
to the ring, exhibiting not the least nerv-
BUSINESS.
You can see how he feels.y- said
TConfinI1ed IN Second pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
ROUND EIGHT.

FitZsimmons is forcing An exchange;
no damage. Fitzsimmons misses a left
swing and is lifted off his feet by
straight jab from Corbett on the mouth.
FitzSinmons is doing all the forcing
this round Fitzsimmons leads right
hand cross, but Corbett ducks. Fitz-
simmons lands his left on Corbetts s
face and Corbett counters with right
on body. Sparring for wind. Fitz tries
his right at Corbett's head, but is
countered heavily on jaw with Cor
belts good left. Fitz has the worst of
this round when the gong sounds.