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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-12
The Tyranny of Trusts.

In an address to the workingmen of
Galveston on Labor Day Hon j. ".
Blake said: Il dislike very much to
discuss this subject. because Of all
len, / despise the demagogue who
anders to the prejudices of the poor
sy the abuse Of the rich Bnt no n.an
can note the encroachment OF the mon
ey power in this country on the rights
of the Individual without feeling that
the time is approaching when the issue
between plutocracy and the people will
be forced to trial. The world has
never seen nor has the mind of man
conceived such miraculous wealth
gathering as are every day tales to US.
| do not denouncc the rich. In most
cases their money came and was acquir-
ed under forms Of law. 1t is the abuse OF
this amazing power of consolidated
wealth which brings the pressing dan
ger. When dozen men get together
in the morning and fix the price of
dozen articles of common use with no
standard but their arbitrary will and
no limit but their greed or daring. and
then notify the sovereign people OF
this free republic how much in the mer-
cy Of their masters they shall pay for
the necessaries of life, then the point Of
intolerable shame has been reached.
Any syndicate or trust can arbitrarily
add % per cent. to the cost Of single
article of necessity and safely gather
forced tribute from the people. Econ
omists have held that wheat grown
everywhere could never be cornered by
capital. and yet man in Chicago b.
the name Of Letter, tied the wheat crop
up in his handkerchief and held it until
laboring man in this city had to pay
him so cents tax on the sack OF -four
which he bore home to his family at
the end of his weeks work. The Gar
of Russia would not dare to do the
things which are openly dene by tn
trusts of this free government OF ours.
My countrymen, no argument can de-
fend them and no plea excuse them
when they fail on the men who tolllng,
yet suffer, who hunger at their work
and who ceten cannot get food for their
wives with which to feed the infants
that lies famishing at their breasts: Mr..
Jefferson foresaw the danger Of this
federal tendency and sought to avert it,
but it has again been revived by the
conditions Of our times and has been
aided by the government with its grant
of enormous powers and its amazing
class legislation But what are you
going to do about it? Letme urge you
to protest with all the earnestness OF
your souls against the policy, the laws
and methods that make these evils pos
sible and instruct your representatives
to work for the repeal Of this vicious
legislation. This is strong language:
but will any intelligent and unpreju-
diced man who has watched the opera
ton Of the great trusts say 1t is too
StronV1
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-12
GEN. WHEELER TEsTIFIES.
As 70 the Operations of the Army
Around Santiago.

The war investigating committee
began the examination Of witnesses
to-day by placing General Joseph
Wheeler on the stand. Chairman
Dodge stated the scope of the commits
sions duties and asked Wheeler
whether he had any objections to being
sworn. He replied that he had none,
and Maj. Mills, recorder for the COM
mission, administered the oath. Ex-
Gov. Beaver conducted the examina
ton, developing the essential facts as
to Wheeler's rank and commands.
Wheeler stated that he left Tampa
for Cuba on the 14th Of June, but had
no knowledge of the plan Of campaign
before going aboard the transport. On
June 2lst Shafter ordered him to dis
embark the next day which he did with
portion of his command. He rode
into the country four miles that day
and on the next day moved his troops
to Jaguracita. Then he began recon
noitering. arranging with Gen. Castillo
of the Cuban army to send troops with
his men for the reconnoitre but the
Cubans did not keep the engagement.
He told of the first battle Of La Guam
imas, stopping to compliment especial
ly the regular troops, and also to speak
of their excellent firing. They soon
learned to distrust reports and estl-
mates Of the Spaniards. Gen. Wheeler
had not been able on his own account
to secure any accurate estimate Of the
Spanish loss during the american ar-
proach upon Santiago.
Speaking Of the proceeding after the
first battle he explained that he had
been reported sick, AID that there were
some movements just prior to the bat
tie Of FL Caney with which he was not
familiar.
SICK But on DUTY.
Il was not sick, ''but had been on
the 29th and 30th, still had not gone to
the sick list. l had fever but | ap-
preciated the situation. took medicine
and came out all right.
He was in the battle of El Caney.
and expressed the opinion that more
men were killed in the formation Of
the line than afterwards.
Il ought to say, said the general in
the course Of his testimony, that 1t
was magnificent to see officers OF high
rank 90 across rivers with packs on
their backs, accepting all the fortunes
of war with their men. They slept on
the ground with the soldiers. None OF
us were mounted and We were without
tents for several days.
GLAD TO SUFFER.
Wheeler took up the common report
that the Cubans stole the goods thus dis
carded. 1t was not fair to accuse the
natives, for there was so much of this
fotsam and jetsam, that, hungry and
poorly fed as the Cubans we're, they
cannot be blamed for helping them
selves. He had seen among the twen-
ty-two thousand people who came out
Of Santiago many ladies Of refinement
who were emaciated and evidently hun
cry. He steted that he never had
heard Of any shortage in commissary or
ordnance supplies at Santiago, but he
been told that medical supplies were
short. He had no personal knowledge
on this point. AS rule the quality Of
hardtack was good. The spirit Of the
army was such, he said, that there was
no disposition to complain.
They were all proud to be there and
were willing to undergo hardships.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-12
Confederates Invited.

Adit. Gen. Norman. by order Of
Gen. John B. Gordon, commS nding
the United Confederate Veterans,
Wednesday issued an order stating
that cordial fratcrnal letter had been
received at these headquarters from
Gen. T. S. Clarkson. post commander
of the Ci. \. r.. now manager Of the
Trans Mississippi international expo.
sition at Omaha. Neb.. inviting all
Confcderates to attend that exposition
during peace jubilee week, from
October 10 to II, and desires that
this generous invitation be made
known to all United Confederate Vet
cran camps.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-12
TILLMAN ARRESTED.
a Military Court Will Now Try the
Lieutenant-Colonel.

Sensations are coming thick and fast
in military circles, and the end. in all
probability, is not. No sooner had 1t.
Col. Tillman been discharged by the
civil court this morning than he was
arrested at the Columbia hotel by the
military authorities and is now confined
to the limits of the camp at Geigers $
Spring. There is no guard over Colon
ci Tillman, the order for his arrest
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-12
Another Hold Up.

\ special from Elyria, Ohio, says;
Another l.old-up occurred on the Lake
Shore Toad west of here. One gang OF
tramps held up the officials on 4 freight
train and took everything IN sight.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-12

1t is sweet to know in time OF sor-
row that God 5 love changes not. tits
the same in the brightness and when
the brightness changes into gloom. 1t
is the same in JOY and when the JOY
turns to grief. 1t is the same when
blessings are given and when they are
recalled.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-12

Would you be young again!
So would not /;
One tear Of memory given,
Onward III HE;
LIES dark wave forded Ger,
All but at rest on shore,
Say, would you plunge once more,
With home so nigh?
If you might, would you now
R.trace your way?
Wander through stormy wdds,
Faint and astray?
Nights gloomy watches fed,
Morning all beamiHg1ed
Hopes smile around US shed,
HeavenEard, away.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-12

Through Jesus Christ make this God
your God, and you can withstand any
thing and everything, and that which
afrights others will inspire you. As
in time of an earthquake when an old
Christian woman was asked whether
she was scared, answered, ''No; | am
glad that 1 have God who can shake
the world" or, as in financial panic.
when Christian merchant was asked
if he did not fear he would break, an
swered: Eyes, shall break when the
Fiftieth Psalm breaks in the fifteenth
verse: Call upon me in the day Of
trouble. ! will deliver thee and thou
shalt glority me. Oh, Christian men
and women, pursued Of annoyances and
exasperations, remember that this hunt,
whether still hunt or hunt in full
cry, will soon be over. If ever whelp
looks ashamed and ready to stink out OF
sight, it is when in the Adirondack Ks
deer by one tremendous plunge into
Big Upper lake gets away from him.
The disappointed canine swims IN lit
tie way, but. defeated, swims out again
and cringes with humiliated yawn at
the feet Of his master.
And how abashed and ashamed will
all your earthly troubles be when you
have dashed into the river from under
the throne of God, and the heights and
depths of heaven are between your pur-
surers. We aretold in Revelations xxi,
Is, Without are dogs, by which |
conclude there is a whole kennel Of
hounds outside the gate Of heaven, or,
as when master goes in through a door
his dog lies on the steps waiting for him
to come out, so the troubles of this life
may follow US to the shining door, but
they cannot getin. Without are dog s..
l have seen dogs and owned dogs that |
would not be chagrined to see In the
heavenly city. Some Of the grand old
watchdogs who are the constabulary OF
the homes in solitary places, and for
years have been the only protection for
wife anc child; some Of the shepherd
dogs that drive back the wolves and
bark away the focks from going too
near the precipice, and some OF the
dogs whose neck and paw Landseer, the
painter, has made immortal. would not
find me shutting them out from the
gate of shining pearl. Some Of those
old St. Bernard dogs that have lifted
perishing travellers out Of the Alpine
snow. the dog that John Brown, the
Scotch essayist saw ready to spring at
the surgeon lest in removing the cancer
he too much hurt the poor woman
whom the dog fel, bound to protect, and
dogs that We caressed in our childhood
days, or that in later time lay down on
the rug in seeming sympathy when
our homes were desolated. say if
some soul entering heaven should hap
pen to leave the gate ajar and these
faithful creatures should quietly walk
in it would not at all disturb my heav-
en-. But all those human or brutal
hounds that have chased and torn and
lacerated the world, yea, all that now
bite or worry or tear to pices, shall be
prohibited. Without are dogs" No
place there for harsh critics or backbit-
crs or despoilers Of the reputation of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-23
SPANISH WROUGHT UP
Officials at Havana Anxious AbOut
the Maine Investigation.
COMMUNICATING WITH MADRID
Results so Far Indicate That II Was.
Not Accident.
nDnMJun nlNnun mn nrrnmY1nr
GROWING DANGER OF A RUPTURE
Commercial Classes Hope for
Peaceful Intervention.
PROGRESS OF THE INQUIRY

Special CahlecIEm From Stan Correspondent.
HAVANA. February %. via Key West
Fla.-lnquiry into the Maine disaster pro-
crosses along definite lines. The results so
Ear may be summed up In the statement
that the probabilities that It was an acci-
Gent seem to decrease with the progress OF
the investigation.
The most intarse anxiety is shown by
the Spanish officials here. Hho are IN con-
slant communication with Madrid. They
realize that the relations with the United
States were never so much in danger OF
rupture as now. This is the general feel
Ig
The commercial; classes here are hopeful
of American Intervention on peaceful lines,
hut what they basc their hopes on is un-
known.
The insurgents continue to win minor
military successes. The autonomists are
restless. and sore of the leaders seem on
the point of breaking away from the gov
ernment. Army officers continue to show
an anti-American sentiment. They are
apparently ;he only class that does not
look for ar early crisis. PEPPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-23
TUGS GETTING READY.
Great Activity About Nerritt-ChaP-
man Nreching station.

NEW YORK. February 23.-There was
unusual activity about the Merritt-Chap
nan wreckng station at Stapleton, S L.,
today. Stores were being taken aboard Of
the big wrccking tug !. j. Merritt and the
barge Haggerty. Both are going to Ha-
vana to aid in raising the Maine. The
Merritt is the biggest wrecking tug in this
country. Ii is expected that the vessels
will get under way late this afternoon
The Staten Island wreckers will be in
charge of Capt Frederick r. Sharp, an eN-
pert diver. and it is likely that Capt. Win
field S Tookcr will also go along.
Capt. Chittenden, an expert diver, and
the man who has charge of blowing up all
wrecks that cannot be saved, may possibly
go TO Havana.
The Monarch, which will be used in the
wrecking operations. is said 10 have lift
ing capacity of 2Jo tons. and il is conf
IDENTIFY believed that with this craft the
Names turrets and the two big guns at
tached to it, with a combined weight of l6o
tons, can be lifted from the waters of Ha-
vana harbor. The Monarch viii be several
days In reaching Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-23
FAILURE OF AUTONOMY.
Consul General Lees Important
Report.


A very important fact, with a possibility
of significant bearing upon startling
events since, is that the letter frcm Consul
General Lee which announced to the State
Department the failure of autonomy in
Cuba, was dated December 13, and there
fore has been long tine liz the hands of
the department. Gen. Lee, after giving his
opinion that autonomy has proven a fail
ure, discusses in this letter the condition of
the island. The announcement of the fall
ure OF autonomy is very positive and is
corroborated by letters of later date from
all the American consuls iE Cuba, each de-
claring that autonomy is failure
1t is probable that the Spanish authorities
were aware Of the announcement having
been made by Gen. Lee. If not at the time
OF its writing, at least soon after, since
De LONE would naturally be informed by
the State Department of the condition of
affairs reported. 1t is regarded as quite
within the bounds of possibility that the
extraordinary action of De LONE result
ing in his retirement and later the terrible
disaster to the Maine, may have resulted
directly or indirectly from a kao,Yledge Of
Spaniards that Spain was near the end of
her hopes. knowledge of an intention On
the part of the President to send a mes
sage to Congress conveying the Lee letter,
and himself announcing the failure of au-
tonomy, might have had a very disturbing
effect upon the temper Of Spain.
The correspondence bearing On this ouas-
tion has been called for by the Senate and
the clerks Of the State Department are
new preparing IT for transmission Tn,
resolution calling for it permits the Presi-
dent to withhold ii II he thinks proper TO
do SO, and the impression now prevails, in
view of the present critical state of the re-
lations between the United States and
Spain. that the President will conclude to
withhold this correspondence from the pub
lie for the present. The reports alleged TO
have been received by the State Depart
ment from the consular officers in Cuba
showing the complete failure Of the plan
of autonomy are said to corroborate ia all
essential particulars the comprehensive
statements on that subject contained l..
recent letters published in The Star from
Mr. Charles NJ. Pepper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-23
STRIKERS WERE UGLY
They inundated Those Who Would
Not Join Them.
CARRIED CLUBS AND ARMS
Testimony Of the Defense at the
Martin Trial.
j URY TO TAKE A BATH

WILKESBARRE. Pa. February %
! Three weeks ago today the jury in the trial
os Sheriff Martin ani his deputies COM
| rlenced 10 ooeury the uncomfortable and
cramped quarters in lie court house. To-
| Gay, at the opening OF court, Judge Wood
| ward a-noLl ted to the men that they
| could at any time take a bath at a bath
| house where every one else would be ex-
| eiuacd. Tn.s WAS cheering news to the
| jurymen.
| .iel tha: he ran for the brush when some
sti.l-ers tried TO capture him. Two shots
| we're fired. but he managed to escape.
August WirEock, who worked at Gran
berry. testified that on September 3, seven
| days before the fatal shooting, crowd of
strikers told the workraen there they must
| quit Or they would be hurt. He and others
| went home. On the day before the shoot
ing they tried again to work. but were
stopped on the road and told they would he
killed if they went to the workings He
went home.
Ludwig Iaube Testifies,
Ludwig Laube of Cranberry stated that
he refused to go home when ordered to do
SO by the strikers, and in consequence he
! %%as %-ass struck IL the back with stone thrown
oy a Striker and paoiy hurt Witness said
he was so afraid of the strikers that he car
ried a revolver for the first time in his life
Robert Hilhouse testified that he had
stones shaken in his face ard wes sworn at
! Vn6.i he tried TO pass through the ranks o1
the strikers. but friend among the strik-
ers finally got him through.
Lawrence Ermold, fifteen-year-old boy,
said he was following his father through q
crowd of strikers, when he was struck and
kicked severely He was finally rescued by
| his father and two strikers John Fortchok
| and Joe Cozlak. He had numerous bruises.
Robert Depew of Cranberry saw lot of
strikers cutting the limbs of trees to use
| as clubs. They pursued him. but he es-
capped and went to work. The next day
they caught him on the way to work and
made him go back home under threat of
il jury.
Saw Armed Strikers.
John Shavelio saw armed strikers at West
Hazleton on September S, two days before
the shooting.
The sheriff told them to go home and
they did so quietly.
Mrs. Anna Krecht of West Hazleton told
her husband to run into the bush when
the marching strikers came in sight. She
saw the men armed with clubs and heard
two shots fired.
Emma Rutgen of Cranberry, saw the
strikers scatter among the miners when
they reached Cranberry to get the men to
| join them. but the men all into the
bush and escaped.
Herman Rutgen, a fifteen-year-o boy
| vas pursued into the bush and shot was
| fired at him.
Mrs Emma Stale of Cranberry saw the
| strikers pulling Gustav Check along with
| them. They had hold Of his arms, drag
! ging him and one kept threatening him
with a big club.
Wilnemna Hoffman of Cranberry saw
| John krecht, a boy, fleeing to the bushes
| and saw striker fire twice at him. krecht
| escaped into the bush. He left home sc
| suddenly to avoid the strikers that he did
not have time to put on his shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-23
Amending the District Bill.
SECRETARY ALGER'S RETURN.
Looked Over His Mail at the War
Department.


Department.
Secretary Alger returned from Fort
Monroe this morning and spent few min
utes at the War Department looking over
his personal mail. He is still weak from
his protracted illness following a severe
attack of the grip, but is in a fair way
to quick recovery. His face has a good
color, his eyes are bright and his steps are
springy and, what is more. he says he
feels as well as he looks. He spent ten
days at the Chamberlin at Fort Monroe,
and the change of air and scene has un-
doubtedly been of great benefit to him.
His companions were Mrs. Alger. Miss AL
ger and Surgeon Wood Of the army. They
returned to the city with him on The
steamer which left Norfolk last evening.
During Secretary Alger's visit to the War
Department this morning all the bureau
officers and many of the clerks and other
employees took occasion to call upon him
with congratulations upon his recovery.
To a Star reporter Gen. Alger said he
was not yet prepared to relieve Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn cf active supervision
of the affairs Of the department, but hoped
to be able to do so in short time. He
would visit the department for an hour
or so every day and gradually resume the
official routine, which was interrupted when
he was stricken down several weeks ago.
Except in the unexpected event Of a re-
lapse, the Secretary of War will spend the
balance of his season of convaiescence in
this city. He has been advised to restrain
his desire TO take up the reins of office
until he is better fitted physically to do so,
and to that end he will be relieved of ali
official responsibilities that he will consent
to surrender to his subordinates until he
is completely restored to health. He is in
good hands and will undoubtedly be him
self again in a short time.
Secretary Sherman ut His Desk.
Secretary Sherman resumed his official
duties at the State Department this MORN
ing, after an absence of about a week, due
to a severe cold. Although still somewhat
feeble. he is steadily gaining in health
and strength, and expects to be entirely re-
covered in a few days. He went to the
department about 0 o'clock and remained
there throughout the day, attending to all
business brought to his attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-23

by the wreck of the Maine. There were
present Miss Long, Mrs. Clover. Mrs HIGH
born, Mrs. Van Reypen, Mrs. Lenly and
Miss Benham. Mrs. Stewart, the treasurer,
was absent. having been Unexpectedly call
ed 10 New York. but PaymaSter General
Stewart reported in her behalf that she
had already received in contributions $245.
which had been deposited to the credit of
the Battle Ship Maine Relief Association In
Riggs National Bank. The newspapers OF
the city were requested to state that all
persons desiring to contribute 20 this fund
should communicate with Mrs. Stewart, at
1915 New Hampshire avenue. A form of
circular. inviting contributions, was sub
mitted and approved. and copies ordered to
be sent to all navy yards and stations and
all vessels Of the navy. 1t Is as toilows:
"A meeting of the wives of chiefs of
burea US of the United States Navy Depart
ment was held February u, 1898, DIT the
rooms of Mrs. Long, the wife OF the Sec
retary of the Navy, to formll Ite some plan
icokng toward the collection of subscriD-
tions for the immediate needs of the
families cf sailors lost in the disaster 10
the battle ship Maine. 1t was resolved that
all oincesS and men the United States
ships and naval stations be advised that
voluntary subscriptions OF sums rot ex-
ceeding 81 may be sent to >-he treasurer CT
the Battle Ship Maiiie Relief Fund, Mrs.
Edwin Stewart, 1915 New Hampshire
avenic, Washington. d. c.
Sca.e of the leading amateurs OF The city
through MRS Kitty Thompson-B Berry, have
suggs Sted the prcpriety OF giving = benefit
performance TO swell the fund fcr tiie relief
CT tie Maine victims famiiias The sug-
gesticn was considered by ZIG laCics at
their f-eoting, and, being approved a COM
mittce was appointed To y:1i: uurn Pro-
rrietos- P,oley of the NC.r .-..;c,., -roo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-23
Personal Mention.

Lieut.. r. G. Hill. 10th Infantry, is at I445
Massachusetts avenue on sick leave of alb
sence.
Lieut.. Charles G. Dwyer, Sd Infantry. is
at the Ebb!tt on leave of absence.
Col. David B. Sickels OF New York city,
vice president of the American Surety Com
pany, and treasurer. of the Lotus Club, is
visiting Mr. r. w. Pratt. Iowa circle
Capt. Chas. H. Hasksr of Richmond, Va,
Is in the city. the guest OF Mr.. w F..
Crump, No. ITO g street northwest Capt.
Hasker was the boatswain of the confed-
crate steamer Merrimac during the civil
war. and was the last man to leave her
decks when she was destroyed by her crew
at Craney Island
Lemuei Clute. esq.,, OF Michigan, Is hero
for several days visiting the Capitol and
city as q guest Of his brother-in-law. Don-
AID McPherson.