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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
TIE LATE SENATOR EARLE.
The United States ssnsse Pays Tribute 10
His ChAEecter.

His Character.
After the disposition oil the Cuban
matter n the United States Senate on
Tuesday Senator Tlllmsn IN accor.
dance with previous notice, presented
resolutions concerning the death OF
the late Joseph II. Earle. senator
from South Carolina. Eulogies upon
Senator Earle were delivered by Mr..
McLaurin, Mr.. Chandler, Mr.. Clay,
Mr.. Spencer, Mr.. Chiffon, Mr.. Can.
non, Mr.. Kenney, Mr.. McErery and
Mr.. Tlllman. One of the most re.
markable eulogies probably ever de-
livered 10 the senate was that pro-
nounced by Mr.. Tillman. In paying
brilliant tribute 10 the lac senator.
Mr.. Tillman said he felt that if he
failed to pay it the history OF the
fame and virtues of General Earle
would lack the important testimony
which he alone could give. Mr.. Till
man then reviewed what he said was
one of the most remarkable political
campaigns ever waged-that for the
pubernatorial nomination in the Pal.
metto State IN 1890, in which be and
General Earle were rival candidates.
In that campaign the reform move
ment, headed by Mr.. Tillnan, was
successful, General Earle carrying
only four OF the IS counties OF the
State. During that campaign General
Earle won the admiration OF all by
The intrepidity and distinguished aoill-
ty with which he conducted himself
and paved the way to his subsequent
election to the senate. In conclusion,
Mr.. Tillman said that while his might
not be the highest tribute that could
be paid to General Earle, none certain
ly could be more sincere and heartfelt.
As a further mark of respect the SEN
ate then, at 4:25 p. NJ, adjourned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
G:n Lee Threatened.

4 dispatch from Havana says Con-
sui General Lee continues as cheerful
as sunlight, despite the fact that he
was warned last Sunday aad Monday
of FIVE distinct ploIs against his life.
OF course he does not give credence to
such stories, and he is carefully
guarded by the government, but con
ilnued warnings of this kind are not a
pleasant mental diet. The last story
was that he would be poisoned oy q
bribe5 mploye OF his hotel. To this
Gen. Lee replied by asking the news
paper correspondents who sit near
him at meal times, in case he is sud
denly taken i'll, first to shoot his wafer
and then run for a stomach pump.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
WAR is INEVITABLE.
SPAIN REFUSES TO ACCEOE TO NC
KlNLEY'S TERMS.

warlike Policy Decided Upon By the Dab
inst-statement OF CabIret ORcer-The
Latest Proposals of spsIn-P1ayinE for
Time.
Advices from Washington Satur.
day says there is little doubt that the
President and the members of his cab
met low regard war with Spain as
almost certain. The cabinet meeting
Friday morning was unquestionably
the most important held in many
years. It received Spain's answer to
the ultimatum Of this government,
and finding it unsatisfactory, practi-
cally decided upon policy which at
this hour seems certainly to involve
hostilities. The whole record will be
laid before congress, and the question
is now under earnest consideration
what shall be the particular form our
policy shall tage in bringing to an
end the horrors in Cuba and securing
the independence OF the island.
One member of the cabinet, { in
speaking of the meeting Friday, spoke
substantially as follows: in the
morning it was apparent to all of us
that, having exhausted all diplomatic
efforts to bring about better condi'
ton of affairs in Cuba, and they haV-
ing failed, the whole question must
be submitted to Congress. At our af-
ternoon meeting the President reques.
ted each member OF the cabinet to ex-
press freely his individual opinion as
to what should be done. The discus
sion was entirely on the lines indica
ted by the members. Nothing definite
was decided upon and no conclusions
were reached. The President will now
take the views submitted to him un-
der consideration, preparatory to his
message to Congress. There ap.
pears to be three courses open to
the President in dealing furth-
er with this matter. The first
OF these is to accept the proposals
submitted by Spain in reply to the
American representations; the second,
to relegate the whole matter to Con-
gress and let that body do as it sees
proper-Which think would mean in
Ier7ention; and, thirdly, to take a
middle stand. But, as said before,
nothing has yet been determined upon
by the President, or if he has reached
a decision he did not communicate It
to the members of the cabinet this az
ternoon. Eyes reference was made by
Spain to the Maine matter in the re.
ply she sent through Minister Wood
ford. She made no efer to pay for
the loss, but suggested that the mat.
ter be settled by arbitration. So far
as recall, she expressed no regret for
the sad occurrence, and the whole
thing was regarded as cold.blooded
statement.
a special dispatch to the Atlanta
Journal from Washington under
date of April 1 says Spain's reply to
the ultimatum presented By Minister
Woodford is wholly unsatisfactory
and the request for time will not De
given. The administration is advised
that Spain positively declines to make
any other accessions to the United
States, and the members of the cabinet
accordingly regarded the situation as
extremely critical-all hopes OF peace
being practically abandoned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
Tha End OF tho World.

''The end of the world may come
before the middle Of the year 1898. !"
This is the statement of minister now
preaching in Greenwoo county. He
does not make the statement as con-
viction of his own, out SIS result CT
the careful compution of others based
on the prophecies of Daniel and Isaiah.
So far the prediction has not excited
very great alarm or involved the peo-
pie in serious fear. But it isannounc.
ed in ringing tones, is supported By
inc c,nious arguments and falls largely
on not unwilling ears.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
sick OF the FigG I.

The o. P. men are getting sick OF
the fight against the disoensary. The
competition is too much for them,
and they are gradually going out OF
the business. Ihs Columbia Record
says Mr.. Guigenheimer, a prominent
Wnishey man Of Savannah. VINO mas
sixteen agencies in this state, called
on Commissioner Vance this morning
and asked to be allowed 10 Withdraw
all his liquor from the state. He
didn't want any more agencies in
his'n." This he said ne wanted to do
whether the Vandercook decision was
in the States favor or not. There was
no money il the O. ?, business even
if that decision was against the state.
Mr.. Guigenheimer has an agency here
and one in Charleston. HIS other
agencies are distributed through the
state. Commissioner Vance also re
received letter this morning from
E. G. FAINT, who is agent at LaureIs
for the Pots Thompson Liquor COM
pany, Of Atlanta, asking for permls
sion 10 ship his liquor back TO Georgia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
IN TILE EOCSE.

Tuesday the House quietly proceed
ed with the order OF the day-the con-
sideration of private bills. No oppor.
tunity was afforded under the rules OF
debating the ali absorbing topic, hu!
members stood about the cloak rooms
and lobbies sll day long discussing
the situation. The most intense feel
ing was manifested. After the trans
action of some minor matters Repre-
sentative Marsh, of Illinois, chairman
of the house committee on the militia,
introduced a joint resolution declaring
war between the government Of Spain
and its dependencies and the United
States and her territories, and that the
President of the United States IS here.
by authorized to use the whole land
and naval force Of the United States
including the militia and the naval
militia thereof to carry the same into
etfect.''
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
Tack,easne w1oag msssense..

An attempt was made to hold up
the west bound Santa Fe passenger
train near Grant, New Mexico, early
Wednesday. The train was tagged
some distance from the lonely station.
Robbers opened fire and wounded the
fireman. Five masked men approach
ed. Express Messenger Fowler open
ed fire with a brace of pistols. The
robbers were unprepared for this and
fed. Oae of them vas wounded, but
his comrades got him away. Fowler
Joined New Mexican officers, VINO are
now following the trail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
4 Spanish Oa:rGEc

The American schooner Hester OF
Pensacola, Fla, loaded with lumber,
arrived a. Kingston, ia, Wednesay
evening, and her captain reports that
while on the voyage he was bearded
by e Spanish gunooat, which towed
the schooner into Casildea and detain-
ed there for three days. The captain
OF the Hester has reported the matter
to the United States consul here.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
THE PHOSPHATE INDUSTRY.
Inspector JoIes Says Its cendition Has
Greatly Improved.

Greatly Improved.
While on a recent visit to Columbia
Phosphate Inspector Jones was asked
ABOUT the status Of affairs in the phos-
phate territory and gave most en-
ccuraging report. He stated that all
the companies are now hard at work
again. The Ccsaw company, which
left the territory on account of the
action OF the board, has been at work
again for some time. Inspector Jones
says that this company now has two
dredges at work. The Central Phos-
phate company, which came IN and
took the place OF the late Farmers
Mining company, is mining right
along, and doing well, according to
the inspector. He says that the COM
panies are at present taking out from
10, 600 to IL, 900 tons of rock month.
When asked about the market he said
that it had improved, but there was
not a very grea! demand for the rock.
The Central company and Mr.. Reed,
however, have virtually already dis.
posed OF all that they can mine IN the
course Of the present year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
Spanish War Ships Arrive.

The Spanish torpedo hotilla has ar
rived at Porto Rico. Dispatches from
Washington say that naval officers
are surprised that itshould have made
the trip across the Atlantic in so short
a time. The Spanish cruisers Eizcaya
and Oquendo sailed from Havana late
Friday evening, and no doubt have
gone to Portorico 10 convey the torpe-
do fotilla to Havana.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
SPANS REPLY AN INSULT.
She Evades the Question Directly and
Eighrs for Time.

Fights for Time.
The reply of Spain to the United
States is said, in effect, to be:
The independence OF Cuba means
the parting or cession of Spanish ter
ritory which cannot be done without
the consent OF the Spanish cortes,
which IS not in session and will not be
in session until April a, and conse-
quently no definite answer can be re.
returned to the demand Of the United
States until the cortes ASSEMBLIES.
Then counter proposition is submit
ted that the Cuban matter shall be
settled upon a basis equitable among
nations. The United States is asked
to give Spain time TO treat with the
insurgents, and ascertain what can be
done IN the nature OF peaceful set
tlement. Senators who know the
nature Of the reply say it IS very
shrewd piece OF diplomacy and made
for its effect upon the world at large.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
Who Owps II:

During the investigation by Attor-
ney Grneral Monet.e, Of Onlo, and the
taxation committees of the senate and
house OF representatives at Cleveland
the fact was brought out that there
was no ownership to more than S3,
OO0,0 Of iron ore on the docks n
that city. This led the attorney gen
eraI to make the statement that The
state would contiscate it. The inves.
tigation has made some astounding
discoveries so far in the way Of Dig
concerns avoiding taxation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
THE HEARING POSTPONED.
TIE Survey Had Not Been Completed for
Pee Dee County.

6OS LICE Souatys
The Columbia Record sayss mum
Der of prominent gentlemen met Gov.
ernor Ellerbe in the executive Office
Friday morning to confer with him
as to the formation of the proposed
Few county Of Pee Dee, but they were
given onlya partial hearing, it having
developed that the surveying had not
been completed. It is held by the op.
ponents of the new county scheme
that if Pee Dee is formed according
to the lines proposed there will not be
left enough dirt IN Marion county to
meet the constitutional requirement.
In view of these circumstances the
hearing was postponed until Saturday
morning at II o'clock. Those who
met the governor Friday morning for
the new county were Judge j. &.
Hudson, Colonel Knox Livingston,
Mr.. P. B. Sellers, Mr.. 7. ". Boucher,
Mr.. J. 81. Manning, Mr.. D. w. Nc
Laurin and DR.. David. Those pres.
ent opposed to the scheme were Messrs.
G. a. Woods, J. W. Johnson, W. J.
Montgomery, J. D. Montgomery and
Joseph Brunson, the surveyor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
n,ce Csused the Fire,

The destruction of the railroad
freight station st New Tripoli Pa, by
dynamite On Sunday is attributed TO
mice. It is supposed that the mice
nibbled at the dynamite, causing it to
explode. There was coop of chick
ems in the building, and nothing has
been discovered OF them except few
feathers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
Buying Mules.

Sencr Julian AZcue, an agent OF the
Spanish government from Havana,
and Antonio Maestia, OF ST. Louis,
are in the Kansas City market, buying
mules for the Spa is army. They
have practically cIea ceu the msrkel
of medium siz2d 10 mIles, having
bought 500, 10 be delivered 1t 2 wharf
in New Orleans BY April 5. -Four
carloads Of mules were bought here
last week by another Spanish coatrac-
tor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06

sky forever, and Q war that will help US for
generations to come, by giving notice that
the honor of our flag and the lives Of our
citizens must be respected among the nations
of the world
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06

Tie Columbia Record says Com
missioner Vance has received letter
from E. T. Morris, of Newberry, re
ouesting shipping permits to return
MS LIQUOR to Augusta. S. Zeigler, at
Dillon, asks also for permits to ship
his LIQUOR back to the party for whom
he is agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
BURNT IN EFFiGY.
such Was the Fate OF EcKinley and Marx
Hanna.

In the western suburbs of Rich
nond, Va, Thursday night a crowd
headed by William Hattess, a well to-
do butcher and well known Demo
cratic worker, hanged and burned
President Mckinley and Senator Mark
Hanna in e&gy. The crowd called
themselves the "Pie Hill Brigade, u
snd during the performance Hattess
mounted q box and made funeral
Grafton. He criticised the President
snd Hanna severely. asserting that
they had by their failure 10 call upon
Spain to at once cease hostilities in
Cuba, ,6ishonored this country and the
Offices they hold. He was loudly
cheered as he made this statement,
and in order, he explained, to emphi-
size his disgust at the nanner in
which the Spanish question has been
dealt with, he jerked pistol from his
pocket and opened 9 fusilade upon
tie figures, fairly riddling them with
bullets. This was a signal for the rest
of the crowd to do likewise.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
EO:eY for u e Navy.

The new navy bill as reported to the
house is most liberal. It provides for
three new battleships, one Of which
shall be named the Maine. These are
evidently intended to be of the same
general class as the Kersaee and Ken
tucky. One hundred torpedo boats are
provided for, half Of the ordinary type,
displacement $50 tons, and halt big de-
stroyers OF $50 tons with speed Of 80
knots. There is also to be lake gun
boat. Four big timber dry docks for
Portsmouth, Boston, League island
and Mare island, and big steel float.
ing dock for Algiers are also provided
for. The appropriation includes IN
addition over 81, 500, 900 for the equip
msnt of vessels, over s2,000,0 ,000 for
ordnance, Sc, 400, 900 for armor and
over $3,0O0,000 for the construction
and repair OF ships. The whole
amount is over $40, 900, 900.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06
MCKINLEY TUMBLES.
WAR MUST CEASE! CUBA MUST BE
FREE.

P,e,idens Has seut to Spain Under PIes-
sure from Cons1ess-A Grand Vtcto' y for
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-06

warlike Policy Decided Upon By the Dab
inet Statement OF CabIret Omcer-The
Latest Proposals of spaIn-PlayinE for
Time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-29
90 troops arrived here today from
WRECK OF THE MAINE.
Successful Salvage of Big Guns and
Torpedo Appendices.

Havana, March 2S.-The naval board,
consisting of Captain Chadwick and
Lieutenant Commanders Cowles and
Wainwright. appointed to decide upon
the disposition of the portions of the
wreck of the Maine. which it is not
possible to save, held meetings last
night and today. Its decisions have not
been made public, but it is believed it's
purposes were accurately outlined IN
last nights cable dispatches. Captain
Chadwick sailed on the Bache for Key
West at o'clock this afternoon.
The Mangrove has moved nearer the
wreck. The derrick barges have taken
aboard four 6-inch guns and all the
war heads of the torpedoes on board the
Maine, as well as a number of rapid fire
guns and some shells. They may sail
north with a cargo of powder from the
main magazine aft. 1t is in bad condi-
ton from immersion and difficult to
get at, as are the big shells. Another
61inch gun win be recovered soon,
leaving one out Of the entire secondary
battery which is not likely TO be found.
The British steam yacht Rhouma,
Captain Hamilton. flying the British
naval reserve ensign, came into port
this morning from Bermuda.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-29
SPAIN BEsEEcHEs DELAY.
Request Is Made at Washington
Through Senior Polo.


New York. March 2S-Spain, although
apparently defiant has asked for further
delay before the United States does any
thing more about Cube, says the Wash
ington correspondent of the Herald. This
request was made through Senior Polo y
Bernabe. He promised in SPANS be-
half that she would lay before the state
department at an early day plan for
more liberal government in Cuba.
This plan. the minister declared, would
be so fair and liberal that il would be sat
iSfactory to the United States and the
Cuban insurgents. and would bring about
peace on the island.
Spains proposal is generally believed
in Washington to have come too late.
President Mckinley and the Spanish dip
donates are however, hopeful. The
president has not yet given uD hope of
averting war, and with characteristic
patience. is ready TO consider anything
that might lead to a peaceful solution
of the Cuban question.
Details of SPANS new plan were made
known by Minister Polo. but explained
to Assistant Secretary Day that Spain
would not yield her sovereignty over
Cuba. She would give the island home
rule, withdraw her troops and exercise
the most limited authority but her flag
must remain over Cuba.
1t was also plainly stated by the min
lister that the independence of Cuba could
not be bought with money.
While President Mckinley is disposed TO
look with favor upon Spain's proposition
ii is not doubted that, as result OF mis-
consultations with cabinet members and
other leaders. tho ministry will be told
that no pledge can be given to indorse
any policy Spain may adopt short of
Cuban Independence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-29
GERMAN PRESS OPINION.
While Criticising Americans, NJ
Comfort Is Given Spain.


Comfort Is Given Spain.
Berlin. March PA high official of
the German foreign office said today TO
the correspondent of the Associated
Press:
Germany will joyfully greet any step
to improve Spanish-American inter
ests, but this interest does not go so far
as to induce Germany to participate in
foreign mediation. Moreover. there is
no indication that America is inclined
to accept such mediation, nor on what
basis"
The Vossiche Zeitung says: THE
most dangerous is the second demand,
namely, under the cloak of humanitar-
ianism TO aim at direct interference in
Cuba. The Washington government in
that goes beyond limits Spain can
make concessions without humiliation
and loss of dignity, but if America in
sists upon these demands, swords will
be brought out of their scabbards.'
The Tagleblatt remarks: THE Amer
lean jingoes underrate the injuries
which a war will bring upon America. :"
The Boersen Courier says: with an
earnest desire that an understanding
may be reached. even without media
ton, diplomatic circles still count this
as being the best solution so long as
neither one nor the other has taken the
irredeemable step"
The Berliner Post, in its comments.
says: President Mckinley will
doubtless do everything TO avert war,
but popular sentiment may decide to
the contrary"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-29
LARGER ISSUES INVOLVED.
London Opinion On the Maine Mes
sage to Congress.

London. March 29.-The Daily News says
editorially: Again has the unexpected
happened. According to our American
correspondent report. the spirit of peace
has descended upon the American public
apparently in the belief that the United
States Minister Woodruff has sent "A dis
patch containing assurance that Spain is
Willing, under conditions. to Withdraw
her troops from Cuba. and thus give the
island effective autonomy il not indie
pendence-
IF this be true, it throws the Maine
disaster into its due perspective by giving
America due satisfaction on larger issues.
Yet there are still uncertainties The
presidents message undoubtedly suggests
some kind of reDaration. Then there is
the question of Cubas future which is
expected TO be dealt with in tomorrows
presidential message.
General WoodfOrd's dispatch comes
just - tine to determine the character
OF that communication. The situation
may be thus summarized: The United
States are willing TO stifie their resent
ment for the loss of the Maine if they
receive satisfaction with regard to the
Cubans' future. 1t is the generous COM
promise. and Spain will do well to be wise
In time