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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-07
CAN THIS BE TBUE?
Alleged Confession of Simon Cooper
the Sumter Desperate.

The Macon Telegraph recently pub
lished very interesting story il refer
ence to Simon Cooper, the Sumter des
perado, who was lynched aboat year
ago. At the same time it threw light
on a celebrated Georgia murder, if the
alleged papers Of Cooper are genuine.
H. S. Young, railroad man in Ma
con, has found among some plunder be-
queathed' to him by the Negro Simon
Cooper, who was lynched at Maysville,
two years ago, memorandum book
containing detailed accounts of several
mysterious murders in Georgia and
South Carolina, one Of them being the
famous Voolfolk tragedy, near Macon,
when nine members we're slain, only
one, Tom Voolfolk, escaping. He was
the Oldest son and was, after two court
trials, hanged for the murder because
of circunlStantial evidence against him.
The South Carolina Negro, in the
memorandum, says he killed the Wool
folk family and was especially anxious
to kill Tom. In the last line Of the
memorandum is the sentence: Tom
was too slick for me that night, but
I'm even with him at last" This is
supposed to refer to Toms execution.
A great many people have always be-
ljeved Tom guiltless, and also that his
lawyer, John Rutherford, was sincere,
when during ten-hour speech in the
court house, he exclaimed: II swear
before Almighty God Tom Voolfolk
did not kill those people"
In view of these facts and also the
circumstance that Mr.. Young knows
the Negro was about Macon during the
year in which the murder was commit
ted, the memorandum book will cause
big sensation. The Negro was one Of
the most notorious criminals ever run
to cover in the South. He is known to
have killed no less than ten people be-
sides the Voolfolk family. His diary
taIlies almost perfectly with Tom Wool
folks's account of the murder of that
family. He made his will before he
killed the South Carolina family, for
which he was lynched, and in it said he
knew he was going to sooner or later,
be killed for his crimes, and he wanted
Mr.. Young, by whose family he had
been reared, to have all of his poses
sions.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-07
Thev Killed a Negro.

A dispatch from Greenvllle to the
State says the trial of Jack Fisher and
Cal Green, two young white men, was
concluded Thurday night. On Sunday
a few weeks ago, the two boys went to
the house of Jerry Townes, a colored
man, and after some words Towns and
the boys began fuss which ended in
one Of them shooting the Negro. They
claimed ToYnes cut them with knife.
The verdict was manslaughter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-07

IOldl - 4:O'c; OOV,OOO
Lives lost by United States-About
233 men killed and about ], 1924. wound
ed. About 1000 men died in camp.
These figures do not include the 266
sailors lost on the Maine or the men
who have died of fever after being mus
tered out
Lives lost by Spain-About $500
killed and 5000 wounded. No official
statement Of SPANS losses has been
made.
Spain had the satisfaction of blow
ing up the Maine and killing 266 AM
erican sailors. 1t has cost her.
Twenty-one war ships.
Two armies defeated and captured.
Cuba, Il, $50 square miles and $780,
900 inhabitants.
The Sulu Islauds, $50 square miles
and $4,000 inhabitants.
The Philippines, 114,326 square
miles and 5000, 900 inhabitants.
Stray islands in other groups.
\ year ago Spain governed over l0,-
100000 people outside Of her own lin
its. Now she governs less than 2OO,-
600.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-07

''-> lI! ~. oH-tOtC az NI4SNAiC 1S4auN',
BoSton harbor
Ocean tug Tanaque, towing coal
barge from Philadelphia to Boston,
ashore on Rainsford Island
COAST sTREwN WITH wRECKAGE.
Frcla reports, independent OF the
Portland, that have come by wire, mail
aud messenger to the Associated Press
from New England points up to l
o'clock "Wednesday afternoon, it was
difficult to estimate the total loss Of life
and damage to shinping along the coast
as the result Of recent storm. The
list of disasters ,,ens to grow every
hour aud from dis catches thus far re-
ceived it appears that at least 30
schoouers have been wrecked at differ
cnt points from Eat Port, Mass, to
New Haven, Conu.; IS schooners have
been driven ashore, and Il barges loaded
or empty. are aground. This list does
not include the 80 vessels ,ther wholly
or partially wrecked in 3 ,,,on harbor,
nor half a dozen or mvre craft which
are reported missin=. including the
Boston, nor the BIZ Wi,on liue freigh
ter Ohio, which Is ash, re on Spectacle
Island: the steamer JOHN J. Rill, which
is ashore at Atlantic; the Merchants
and Miners Transportation steamer
Fairfax, ashore on Sow and Pigs ledge,
of Cuttyhunk; the small steamer
George \. Chafee, foundered at Rock
port, Mass. When these vessels are
added the aggregate list exceeds one
hundred and seventy vessels.
The loss Of life is hard to determine.
1t is known that about 30 persons per-
ished in and about Boston harbor alone.
Reports from other places, in some cases,
state that the crew of this or that YES
sci escaped, many. however, state that
the fate of the crew is unknown. Some
survivors have turned up and life saw
ing stations and incoming vessels have
brought a few sailors from wrecks.
Perhaps score would cover those Of
whom nothing is known, not including
the SO who were on the steamer Port
land.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-07
Tired-of It,

Osborne Deignam, the sailor boy who
went with Hobson on the Merrimac, is
not merry over being kissed by the girls.
He saws he is tired Of it. When they
come at a young man in squads Of TWEEN
tv-fve or thirty it is Somewhat calcula.
q,d 10 make him tired, especially when
9e was pressed in with little training.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-07
A Rio Weddinp Dinner.

Simon Gugenheim, Colorado mil
lionaire, who got married in New York
the other day, celebrated the event in
good style. He telegraphed reverend
friend to provide thanksgiving dinner
for the poor of Denver who could not
provide good dinner for themselves,
and the friend provideda jam-up layout
for 5000 people, who enjoyed MIR.
t3ugenheim' hospitality.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-07
A New Invention.

The Chatham. n. c.. Record tells of
an uneducated coiored boy in that coun
ty who has invented a machine whicn
is propelled by condensed air, which
he produces at very little expense.
When the thing starts it will run Tor an
indefinite time. He ran it at one time
for month. Compressed atr is used
as motive power, but the Record
seems 10 think the young darkey has
struca on something ahead Of the other
:cMDrcssed artists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-07

prior to August Is, 1894, there
were in the possession of the United
States bonds of various States, which,
with the exception Of 1888 of bonds of
the State Of Arkansas received from
the Smithsonian Institute, were for
mally in the Indian trust fund as fol-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-07
THE WAR RECORD.
What the United States and Spain
Lost by It.

Following upon the news from Paris
that the Spanish commissioners had
accepted the demands Of the United
States, the New York Journal has pre-
pared some interesting statistics, plac-
lug in contrast the costs Of the war to
the two countries, and the comparative
results from it. We quote below the
interesting figures from the Journal:
WHAT THE UNITED STATES LOSE.
Mainn ( , S1n ono
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-07

Bonds transferred to Uni
ted States by Act OF Au-
gust ). 1891 ......... 81 ,24i 500 ct
Bonds of same kind owned
by United States prior
to that date ......... 81, ,oO0 w
Total s2,O75, 466 66
R. NJ. J..
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30
Football Match To-Day.

There will be a Rugby football
match this afternoon at the old
baseball grounds. Play will be called
punetually at 4:30 and the public
are invited.
The match will be between Homo
lulu and Australasian players en-
route to the Klondyke. Some of
them played in first class matches
in New Zealand and New South
Wales and one was in the famous
Maori team that went to England.
Fl. l.. Herbert will be referee and
DIR. II, V. Murray and Viggo Jacob
son touch judges.
A. st. M. Macintosh will Captain
Honolulu Team, the players will be
selected from the following players
on the grounds: w. Soper, Prince
Cupid, Rev. G. r. Lane, w. L. Stan
Icy, S. p. Woods, A, Robertson, II,
Hamilton, Prince David, A. Gorham,
D. Sloggett, l., Singer, W Prestidge,
S. Johnson, w. Vida, j. Cation, A,
Phillips,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30
Great Damage Done.

The recent rain storm has done
serious damages to the road and
bridges in the Koolau district The
damage means a disaster to the peo-
pie living in the district and to the
plantations.
Mr.. w. Henry, the road supervisor,
is in town, and has asked the Gov
eminent for an immediate appropri-
alton of,not less than $4,000, with
which the main thoroughfares may
be placed in a condition for ordinary
traffic.
Our correspondent on the "other
side" estimates the total damage to
Government property in Koolau dis
trict at $4,000.
What the damage is to the plant
ing interests cannot be estimated at
the present moment. 1t is to be
hopad that the Government will
take immediate steps to repair the
damage done by the late "aood."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30
j. r. Warehouse.
CANNED FISH.

In this line of goods we have
everything that epicureans demand
and appreciate. For instance; Pre-
served Herring, Kippered Herrings,
Herring in Tomato Sauce, and Salt
Herring; Fresh, Salt, and Soured
Mackerel, Finnan Haddock, Kip
pered Whiting, Cod Rolls, Sprats,
Brook Trout, Shrimps, Prawns,
Shrimps in Tomato Sauce, Shrimp
Paste, Salmon Steaks, Oyster and
Boneless French Sardines.
AS the warmer weather increases
too much meat is unhealthy, cereal
should take the place Of fresh meats
especially for breakfast, We carry
the best OF known cereals in the
market, such as Semola, Wheatene,
Shredded Wheat, Snow Flakes,
Cream Flake Oats, Aunt Abbeys
Rolled Oats, Capital Mills Oats,
Breakfast Germea, Taroena, etc. All
our goods are strictly fresh and
select.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30
Delegates Report.

In response to a call from the
Aloha Alma Society number Of Ha-
waiians met last evening at Palace
Square where the delegates who
have recently returned from Wash
ingtOn gave report Of their work.
Mr.. VIM. Aud read report OF the
minutes of the delegation. Mr.
Kaulia made speech in which he
said that annexation was dead, due
to his efforts. Mr., Kalauokalani
finished by saying that he was the
mascot and to him goes the credit
of defeating annexation. The IN
DEPENDENT will devote some space to
the delegates and the meeting in a
future issue.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30
whistling at Annexation's Funeral.


A number of readers have written
to us since the Argonauts last issue
to ask what was our authority for
the assertion, 1.-THE Annexation
Treaty is dead" We baaed our as
sertion purely on the attitude of the
annexationist leaders in the Senate.
We saw by their fear to bring the
treaty to vote that they we're GER
tain of defeat. Hence our state
ment. 1t has been corroborsted by
the events of the week. On March
10Th the Senate Committee on For
eign Relations agreed to recon-
mend that the Hawaiian Islands be
annexed by legislation in open ses-
sion, and Senator Davis, its chair
man, was authorized to report a
joint resolution for this purpose.
This is an open admission OF the
ignominious defeat OF the treaty.
Senator Davis has been in charge Of
it from the first, and he now admits
that it cannot be ratified.
The dispatch containing the fore
going gives some extracts from the
committees report, one of them be-
ing this: "The precedent which es-
tablished the annexation of the Re-
public OF Texas is sufficient guide
for the action OF Congress in the
joint resolution for the annexation
of Hawaii" We think that Senator
Davis is not as sincere in this state
ment as he should be. The Repub"
lie OF Texas was annexed as State,
and only after Congress had refused
to annex it until vote of the peo-
pie of that State had been taken.
Are the annexationists willing to
let the people Of the Hawaiian ISL
ands vote on annexation2 Aud if
80, are the people OF the United
ONdISS WllliuB w duu1lV hawaii do d
State? We do not think so. We
think before this matter is over
Senator Davis will not think so
either.
The dispatch concerning this an
nexation breakdown is printed in
the Examiner under the heading,
Hawaiian Annexation Very Near"
The Examiner readers will recall the
fact that the same paper said annexa-
ton was very near in June, 1897, when
the treaty was sent to the Senate;
that it said annexation was near in
December, 1897, when it's consider
alton was taken up by the Senate.
Now it says: Hawaiian Annexation
is Very Near" when the Senate has
abandoned the treaty We beg to
assure the Examiner and the readers
of the Examiner that Hawaiian an
nexation is not very near, but that,
on the contrary, it is very near to
death. The annexation treaty is as
dead as Julius Cesar, and annex
alton itself is dying,--Me Ar9Onaut,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

Petitions for the promotion Of the
Rapid Transit bills have been cir
culated during the past weeks. A
young fellow presented one to a
certain business man this morning
asking for his signature. The gem
tleman was not favorble to the
scheme and intended to refuse the
request of the boy, when the young
ster told him that he was paid q
cents for every signature he got. 1t
is unnecessary to say that dozen
signatures were added to the petit
ton aud the boy was in rs cents.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30
Lives Lost.

We hear from Waialua that three
liyea vera lost during the recent
flood. Two Hawaiian women and a
child were washed away and drown.
ed. A house belonging to Judge
Hoar was swamped by the waters
and the contents OF the building
washed away, Reports of similar
sad nature can be expected as soon
as communication is established
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

No one can deny that there is a
demand for a competent milk and
food inspector in this city, The
writer has lived in country, where
milk and butter are the main pro-
ducts and so plentiful that these
necessaries of life are within the
easy reach even OF the proletariat.
But even there milk is inspected, be-
cause the temptation of adulterat-
ing the pure product is often too
strong for the dairyman. Here, pure
milk is the exception, rather than
the rule. Dairymen have told US
that owing to the climate it is neces-
sary to dilute the milk or it will
turn into "cheese" before delivered.
The climate here is never as hot as
it is during the summer months in
our country, and there the consumer
finds reach creamy milk every day
while here he is treated to a peculiar
conglomeration OF skinned milk,
pure milk and water. 1t is high
time that a competent milk inspector
is appointed. A man who has prac-
teal experience, who knows milk
when he sees it, and who cannot be
silenced or bribed by the men who
think that "colored" water is good
enough for the milk consumers who
pay 10 cents for quart Of the
adulterated fluid.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30
TOPICS NJ THE DAY.

President Mckinley evidently
knows a good thing when he sees it..
He prefers adding territory to his
country in a peaceful manner, even
il it is located thousands Of miles
away, to monkeying with an island
a hundred miles distant, but which
he can gain only by a bloody war.
There are no flies on Macl
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

Most men enjoy joke whole
lot when it is on the other fellow.
People get wisdom by experience,
A man never wakes up his second
baby to see it laugh
The man who tries to drown his
troubles, alwaya seems to think
they are located in his stomach.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30
Died..

WEED In this city, March %,
1898, Frederick Maltby Weed, a
native of New York City, aged 50
years and months.
Funeral from the Roman Catholic
Cathedral at 1 o'clock this after
noon.
New York City paper please copy.
STEwARD-In Honolulu, March 20,
1898, Mrs. Alice M. Steward, native
OF South Carolina, aged 80 years.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The brig w. g. Irwin and barken-
tine S. N. Castle are due at this port
from San Francisco.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

In this issue j. r. Warehouse
advertises select line of canned
fish and breakfast cereals.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The Legislative trip to Molokai
has been postponed for settled
weather.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The Keauhou arrived early this
morning from LahHiua with 1890 p.
M. sugar for the bark II. Hackfeld.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The Managing Committee of the
Waverley Club meets this evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

Hiram Bingham of Yale is to be
the new pastor of Palama Chapel in
August next.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The bark S. G. Allen awaits a
berth to discharge general cargo
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

A. b. Spreckels has been elected
President of the California State
Board of Agriculture
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The band concert will be given at
Thomas Square this evening, and
Miss Annie Kanoho will sing, weather
permitting.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The Cape Otway with the Klon-
dykers is scheduled to sail tomorrow
morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The steamer j. A. Cummins is
looked for from Heeia some time to-
morrow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The Y. M. @. A. last evening gave
grand reception to Messrs. Galley
and Lewis who are en- route to
Ohinas
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The bark Helen w, Almy, we'll
known here to kamaainss, has found
cred at sea with 40 souls on the way
to the Klondyke.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

Rugby football practice this after
noon
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The ship Iroquois is alongside the
Railroad wharf taking in Eva sugar.
The bark Alden BESSIE follows suit
tomorrow morning to load Waanae.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Sugar 4 cents.
Rugby football practice this after
noon.
The Managing Committee of the
Waverley Club meets this evening,
The bark S. G. Allen awaits
berth to discharge general cargo
The Legislative trip to Molokai
has been postponed for settled
weather.
The Cape Otway with the Klon-
dykers is scheduled to sail tomorrow
morning.
The steamer j. A. Cummins is
looked for from Heeia some time to-
morrow.
Hiram Bingham of Yale ia to be
the new pastor of Palama Chapel in
August next.
A. B. Spreckels has been elected
President of the California State
Board of Agriculture.
The brig w. G.. Irwin and barken-
tine S. n. Castle are due at this port
from San Francisco.
In this issue j. T. Warehouse
advertises select line of canned
fish and breakfast cereals.
The Keauhou arrived early this
morning from LahHina with 1890 p.
M. sugar for the bark II. Hackfeld.
The Y. NJ. @. A. last evening gave
grand reception to Messrs. Galley
and Lewis who are en- route to
China,
The band concert will be given at
Thomas Square this evening, and
Miss Annie Kanoho will sing, weather
permitting.
The bark Helen w. Almy, we'll
known here to kamaainss, has found
cred at sea with 10 souls on the way
to the Klondyke,
The ship Iroquois is alongside the
Railroad wharf taking in Eva sugar.
The bark Alden BESSIE follows suit
tomorrow morning to load Waianae.
Another steamer has been charter
ed in Sydney to follow the Cape
Otway now in port en- route to the
Klondyke She should call in here
about April Both.
The schooner Robert Searles,
Captain Pilz, sailed this afternoon
for San Francisco with 1880 tons of
Makaweli sugar consigned to Jno.
ID. Spreckels q Co.
The S. S. China, Seabury master,
arrived yesterday afternoon. She
brought as passengers Miss 1. Long
feldt and j. Muller She made a
good run Of 6 days.
The bark II. Hackfeld for San
Francisco. The Fresno and Kliki-
tat for the Sound and the ship H.
b. Hyde for New York, were among
the departures to-day.
Nearly 200 Mormons left on the
Waialeale to-day for the Settlement
at Laie. The steamer is expected
to return to port on Saturday next
with full load Of Kahuku sugar.
The Irmgard received 1000 bags
Il. l.. p. sugar from the Inter Island
wharf this morning, This vessel
requires 200 tons more to complete
her load. She will get away for the
Coast the end of this week
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

Sugar 4 cents.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

Another steamer has been charter
ed in Sydney to follow the Cape
Otway now in port en- route to the
Klondyke. She should call in here
about April Both.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The schooner Robert Searles,
Captain Pilz, sailed this afternoon
for San Francisco with 1880 tons of
Maksweli sugar consigned to Jno.
d. Spreckels q Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

Nearly 200 Mormons left on the
Waialeale to-day for the Settlement
at Laie. The steamer is expected
to return to port on Saturday next
with full load OF Kahuku sugar.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The S. S. China, Seabury master,
arrived yesterday afternoon. She
brought as passengers Miss L. Long
feldt and j. Muller. She made a
good run OF 6 days.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The bark II. Hackfeld for San
Francisco. The Fresno and Kliki-
tat for the Sound and the ship H.
b. Hyde for New York, were among
the departures to-day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-30

The Irmgard received 1000 bags
Il. l., p sugar from the Inter-Island
wharf this morning, This vessel
requires 200 tons more to complete
her load. She will get away for the
Coast the end of this week
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-30

EgG Plants Hard to Grow.

OF all the vegetables which come
into the summer market the most diff
cult to raise is the egg plant, and for
this reason few truckers care to take
the trouble with them. Few people in
the city really know how an egg plant
grows. The general impression Is that
it grows egg upward on stock like the
cauliflower and there are some who be.
lieve it grows in the ground like a tur-
nip. In fact, 1t grows on a bush with
a large leaf, and is never SO large as
a tomato-vne. The plants must be
raised in hotbed and set out in May
and require more than ordinary care.
A slight rain will sometimes cause all
the eggs to rot and occasionally they
rot without any rain. One egg in half
a dozen fit for the market is good
average,