davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
a MYSTERIOUS CASE.
Failing in Attempt to Rob Hs Com
mitted Suicide.

An unknown man has committed
suicide at the public library at Omaha
under mysterious circumstances. Ev-
erything points to the fact that he had
secreted himself in the building the
night before with the intention Of rob,
bing the priceless collection Of coins In
the Byron Reed donation. When de-
lection and capture confronted him he
cody placed a revolver to his temple
and fired bullet into his brain. When
the watchman rushed upon the scene
the man was dead.
The body appears to be that Of a man
Of culture There is nothing by which
it might be identified. He was evident
ly Russian and some slight marks on
the clothes would seem to indicate that
he was nobleman.
The police believe the man visitor
at the exposition who possessed techni-
cal knowledge and was perhaps 4 col
lector of rare coins himself. Recogniz-
ing the value Of the treasure, separated
from him only by glass case, he de-
tcrmined to seize it. Early this morn
ing the watchman noticed the burglar
alarms leading to the Reed collection
ringing violently. An investigation
followed and then the suicides weapon
exploded and the man fell dead
The door leading to the Reed co!lec-
ton had been tampered with This is
the fourth time burglars have attempt
ed 70 rob this collection. The thous-
ands Of gold coins of all nations includ-
ed represent large fortune. The cor
oner is investigating the case The
suicide was a fine looking man. He
was not seen around the building pre-
viously and the police can learn moth
ing concerning him. He was probably
Is years old.
The name Of John Schmidt was
found written on the margin Of a small
map Of Europe found in one of his pock-
cts The map was torn from Russian
geography. \ pair Of glasses, the case
of which bore the label Riga, Russia,
was also found. On the corner of a
pocket handkerchief in red silk were
the letters y. K. r." The dead man.
from the cut of his clothing, had not
not been in this country long.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26

one and one-half miles from the Viz
caya and about the same distance from
the Colon. The Texas was one and
two-tenth miles astern of the Oregon,
two and fourteenth miles from the Ore
gon. The Indiana was one and one
half miles astern of the Texas.
Position No. 8, 11:15 a. m.-Eizcaya
turned to run ashore. In the 35 min
utes the Vizcaya had sailed about seven
miles and was off the mouth Of the AS
crradero river The Colon had run five
and one-half miles farther and vas
more than that distance in advance of
any of the American vessels. The
Brooklyn was one and three-tenth miles
distant from the Vizcaya and slightly
behind her. The Oregon was one and
o~e-half miles from the lizcaya, but
nearer the shore and somewhat more
astern Of the enemy. The Texas was
two ard seventeenth miles from the
NiZcaya and directly astern Of the Viz
caya. The New York was five miles
behind the Iowa. The Ericsson had
kept along with the New York all the
time and was at this position one-half
mile in advance Of her. The Indiana
was nearly four miles behind the Iowa.
Position No. I, l:15 p. m.-The Co.
lon surrendered. In two hours and ten
minutes from the last position given
the vessels had coursed westward a
great distance. The Colon had run
lwenty-six and onc-half miles and was
off the TarQuino river The Brooklyn
was the nearest American vessel. She
had sailed twenty-cight and one-half
miles and was three and fourteenth
miles from the Colon. The Oregon
was four and one-half miles from the
Colon, and more inshore than the
Brooklyn. The Texas was three and
fourteenth miles behind the Oregon
The New York was nine and one-half
miles from the Colon. None of the
other vessels had come up, save the
Vixen, which was abreast Of the New
York. This little vessel in the begia-
ming OF the fight steamed out to sea
and sailed westward on course about
two and one-quarter miles from that Of
the nearest Spanish ships
The Iowa, Indiana and Ericsson did
not 60 farther west than where the Viz
caya ran ashore. The Gloucester
stopped by the Maria Teresa and
Oquendo, as also did the Hist The
latter vessel was not able to keep pace
with the New York and Ericsson, the
vessels she was with at tn beginning
Of the battle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
Pretty Costly Old Iron.

Owing to an announcement in the
H Havanna newspapers Of a sale Of some
articles and materials by the Spanish
ordnance department Wednesday, the
United States evacuation commission
ers sent Capt. Griscom and Capt. Brook
to attend the sale and take notes Of the
articles auctioned. They found in
cluded in the sale several mortars and
other guns. The commissioners prompt
ly sent protest to the Spanish evacus
ton commissioners, who replied that
the articles referred to were useless for
service and were only sold as old metal.
The commissioners instructed Capt.
Brooks to makes thorough inventory in
order to know the exact number and
nature of the articles in case sale
should be effected despite the protest.
Regardless Of the American objection
the sale came of at the arsenal, the
ordnance being knocked down to J. B.
Hamel, = Habana merchant whose bid
was 500 coo.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
One Acre in PiYe,

The Augusta Chronicle says the Hon.
Pope Brown is one of the successful
farmers of Georgia. Having made this
statement, it is hardly necessary to add
that he is not an all-cotton planter. tIr.
Brown has long since learned that the
road to prosperity lies through fields Of
diversified crops, and the successful
farmer must produce a home the food
crops upon which he and his animals
can live. He is thus quoted: Il have
no desire to dictate, but I firmly be-
liere that if l could enforce the plant
ing Of crops in the south on the follow
ing plan for FIVE years time the farmers
of this section would be independent
| would cultivate fifty acres to mule.
This | would divide as follows: Seven
teen acres in corn, with old Red Rip
per peas in the drill, and ground peas
il the middle Of the rows. seventeen
acres in wheat. rye and oats, three acres
in ground peas solid, one acrein cane,
one acre in melons and truck, one acre
in potatoes and ten acres in cotton.
After the oats and other grain that land
could be planted in corn and peas, used
as pasture or to make hay as desired.
We agree with the Chronicle that the
thing that surpasses ordinary mortals
is that the cotton farmer seems so hope
lessly Joined to his idol. Even if he
resents the good advice which has been
given him year in and year OUT in the
newspapers, along this line, it does
seem that he would heed the counsel
of practical farmer who's, own success
entities his words to consideration. In
Colonel Browns schedule only ten acres
in fifty are devoted to cotton-one in
FIVE.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
FOUGHT WITH VIRGINIANs.
4 Carolina Company Which Served the
"0ld Dominion.

Col. Thomas, State historian, has re-
ccived the roll Of Co. B. Thirty-seventh
Virginia cavalry, South Carolina com
pany, composed of men from the
counties of Pickens, Anderson and
Greenville. 10 commissioned and non
commissioned officers and 81 privates.
Mr.. ". 4. Hammond of Williston,
Fla, called attention to the fact that
there was such company. The lieu
tenant commanding the company most
Of the time, James A. Griffin of Pick
ems, sent in the roll. During the first
Is months Of the war some Of the COM
pany served in the Fourth S. G. regi-
ment, Co. II.
The following were the officers Of
Co. B. Thirty seventh Virginia caval-
ry:
Sandy Earle, captain: sick in hos.
pital the last three years Of the war.
NJ. ". Wallace, first lieutenant; cap
tured and did not serve.
Jas. 4. Griffin, second lieutenant;
the commanding officer.
Benz. Milliken, third lieutenant; 7.
?. Looper, first sergeant; ". S.
Carroll, second sergeant; W. Hunt
third sergeant; r. I. Griffin, first corpo,
raj: H. NJ. Looper, second corporal: l..
". Kay, third corporal, and 81 privates,
all Of whom will be duly enrolled as
South Carolinians who served the Con-
federacy under the noble flag Of a Fir-
ginia regiment.
Col. Thomas has not been Informed
Of the circumstances in which this
company passed into Virginia regi-
ment, but he expects soon to know the
reason why. He assumes that there
was good cause for the secession. 1t IS
nowhere stated in our Confederate an
nails, so far as Col. Thomas knows, that
South Carolina com pany served in the
Thirty-Seventh Virginia cavalry.
James r. Claiborne was major and
Ambrose c. Dunn was lieutenant col
onel Of the Thirty ty-seventh Virginia
cavalry battalion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
Physicians Must Register.

The following, which relates to &
matter of very great Importance to ply
sicians, has been issued over the sigma
turc of Dt. L. c. Stephens. Of Black
vile, the chairman Of the state board
of medical examiners: 1T has been re-
ported by the clerks Of court for some
of the counties that al! OF the physi-
clans practicing medicine and surgery
in their communities have not register
ed. in accordance with the law now in
force; nor can they until they have
been duly examined and licensed by
the state medical board. All such who
have failed to register by reason Of
their neglect to come before the board.
or have come into the State since the
last regular meeting OF the sane, are
urgently requested to apply for tempo
rary license to the secretary, DR.. 5. &.
Baker. Sumter, S. C.. or the under
signed, when they will be expected to
appear before the board at its regular
meeting in Columbia, fourth Tuesday
in April next: or suffer the penalties
attaching to their neglect.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
Want 70 Follow South Carolina

State Commissioner Vance has re-
ceircd a request from r. ?. Loolnis,
president OF the Century Club at Red
field. South Dakota, for information
concerning the dispcnsary law He
states that the question of State con-
troll Of the liquor traffic through the dis
pensary law is to be submitted to the
voters of South Dakota and he wishes
to make speeches i'll favor of dispensa-
rics in that State. Commissioner
Vance promptly forwarded batch of
literature giving all the desired infor-
nation. Columbia Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
Mortality Statistics.

The latest compilation Of the NOR
tality statistics of the war, made by the
adjutant generals Office, shows the fol-
lowing figures. In Puerto Rico: Killed
Officers, o. men, 3. Woundcd-Of-
icers, 4; men, sc. At Manila: Killed
Officers, 0; men, Is. Wounded
Officers, 10: men, SIS. In Cuba: Killed
Officers, %; men, 237. Wounded
Officers, SO; men, 1882. Deaths from
various causes: From wounds received
Officers, 9; men, 81. From accidents
Officers, Q; men 80. From disease.
etc.-Omcers, IS; men, 2,l50. The
number Of deaths from all causes in the
army whose maximum was 263, 900
reached total Of 1924.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
Failed to Charm Him.

J. Franklin Brown. a hypnotist, Of
San Francisco. is dead from blood pois-
oning contracted several months ago
when he attempted to put cub lion
under the spell of his power. The cub
rebelled and bit Brown hand. He was
confined in hospital for some time
and had been discharged as cured but
the other day a Slight scratch brought
recurrence Of the trouble which ended
in his death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
Severe Storm in Texas.

The wind and electrical storm which
swept over Texas Wednesday night was
very severe in South Texas. Damage
to cotton is enormous. At Deer park,
90 miles from Houston, the residence
Of c. +. Adams was demolished. At
Pasadena she residence Of John Stew
ems was wrecked and the six occupants
we're injured. At 3iissouri City num-
Der Of freight cars we're blown from the
siding out on t|:e main track. The
California express. running 10 miles al
hour, dashed into tic ears at full speed.
George Johnston Of San Antonio, the
engineer, vas killed. None Of the pas
scngers we're badly hurt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
The Hip Pocket.

During the course Of trialat Wood
wood. Oklahoma. one day last week a
witness admitted to the presiding Judge
that he had revolver in his pocket and
the court fined him SIS. The local
paper says: when the judge fined
Tom Word far carrying a gun every
other man ia the court room sat erect
and smoothed his coat tails down to hid
his armament. When recess was taken
every man made for the nearest outlet
and hid out his battery Best esti.
mates place the number of guns in the
court room at the time at about two
WAGON loads
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
The Early Bird.

Greedy pension attorneys are already
working" the survivors of the Cuban
campaign. \ Washington attorney has
written to Michigan volunteer requst-
ing him to send on the names of all the
soldiers in his regiment who might like
to make application for q. pension. The
attorney concluded; My fee is s25.
and | will give you 20 per cent. in
every case in which | collect. | mean
business. Remember. the early bird
catches the worm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
Where He Was Hurt.

\ witty old judge who had spent an
evening with a young lawyer in the
country. whose Office was on the second
story, on taking his departure. STUN
bled on the stairs and fell to the bot
tom. The young lawyer. hearing the
noise. rushed out, and seeing the judge
lying on his back at the botsonl Of the
stairs, hastened down. and with great
anxiety asked Is your honor hurt
No" said the judge. scrambling to
his feet-''hut MY legs are.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
a wonde-fnl Feat.

The remarkable feat of telephoning
from Boston to Kansas City was accom-
.pIished on Saturday last, the distance
Q.5b0 niles being the longest ever
covered by single telephone circuit.
The officials at each end of the line sue
ceeded in making themselves distinctly
understood. The test was made under
the supervision of ". Z. Durgin, east
ern district superintendent Of the New
England Telephone and Telegraph
Com Hany, at Boston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
The First Regiment.

It is officially announced that the
First Regiment will beezamined, paid
off and mustered out or the 10th of
November. DR.. Wilcox, of the regular
army, has arrived and will conduct the:
physical examination before mastering
out.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
Hnilf His Own ScaGnld.

Robert Lewis, who killed J. +.
Haynes. foreman Of gang Of men
erecting a building in Atlanta: was
sentenced to hang November 10. Lew
is. being a workman at the new jai! scv-
eral months ago, helped to build the
gallows on which he Will be put to
death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
Examined Him.

The powers have not only set foot on
the domain of China, but they nave lit
orally laid hands on the emperor HIM
self. 10 satisfy themselves Of his ply
sjcaI condition. they have had the
Son of Heaven examined by Z physician
from one Of the embassies.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26
Know q Good Thing.

\ dispatch from Madrid says advices
received there from Puerto Rico say
that all the high officials there have
taken steps to become naturalized
Americans.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-10-26

Here is ample confession. But it
comes too late to check the rush of the
torrent of public censure. North Caro-
lima has large white majority, and
when the white men come together, as
they seem to be doing, successful re-
sistance is impossible We believe
that on the issue now made the Demo
Gratis of North Carolina will redeem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
PERSONAL.

,rho oxo,nnIo set nv Professor Hatfield, OF the
Northwestern University. in resigning and gong
TO war has been followed by professor GeorsG
Anderson. who gave up place AZ w u,ho are on
vcrsity ana joined the oic6oh "'''
their way to Manila
Galusha A. Grow, who has had experience VII"
yellow fever IN Texas. says It IS not fa'al ans
ease-in fact not even dangerous 1yphoiu hc
prOnounces far worse.
The Roy Mr. Bcvan once pastor Of the Brick
Church I'm this city, and now pastor or church III
Melbourne Australia, says that on the eve 20
starting on his famous Midlothian campaign MI.
Gladstone called and asked for books bearing OH
tho provincial church councils OF the eleventh ana
twelfth centuries. Asked by the astoniShen p'o-
liophc why he wanted such books at G I'cn am mo co.
Ing to take them with me to read In the tram
In a kiosk at the Turin Exhibition are exhibited
a large number OF portraits. busts autographs
medals decorations, gifts OF Paginini together
with Instruments OF music belonging TO hm' lhcSc
objects for fifty years have been hidden IN me
the objects viii be replaced In the villa Gaj one
which is the property Of tho Barons fasahlni'
nephews OF the celebrated violinist
A co-resnondent writes TO say that julius p Gar
eeche after whom the late Lieutenant Ord was
named was not n French general lie was oorh
in Wilmington. Del. in 1920. was graduated III tne
class Of 1871 at West Point; served in the war with
Mexico in the ith United States Artillery ana IN
the Adjutant-Generars office. Washington, 1919
and was killed at the Battle OF Stone River De,
comber g. 1852 when acting ms chief OF staff OF
Maior-General Rosecrans commanding the Army
OF the Cumberland The friendship between Cen
eral ord and Colonel Garesche began at West
Point.
Wolodla Roujitzky Is the name OF new child
pianist. who made his debut in Berlin last Octo-
her Woloda born in 1890. and when only four
years Old the pianist Emil Sauer heard him play
b. chance and prophesied great future for him.
His musical education has been undertaken by MS
grandfather who is a Russian composer: his uncle
the opera director vladimir Won RoujitZky, and
his father Alexander RoujitZky. and latterly
his father has undertaken his training alone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
THE INSURGENTS.
lent report

II Is not ip,nrobable that the individual am
billions and tie vndctve passions of some in
surcents In Cuba and also in the Philippines,
NAV give the United States some trouble. The
hasty inference of many is that If these leaders
are not to be trusted with government or any
conquered city or province they are not ht Tor
The freedom they have sought and do not de-
eerye Aid from the United States. The great
error In this reasoning is the glaring assump-
ton that self-chosen leaders Of the insurgents
truly represent the wishes Of the people who
desire to be freed from Spanish raracity ana
oppression The case is almost precisely the
same In the Philippines as In Cuba, SO far as
can be Judged from reports yet received Dut
enough Is known OF the situation In cuba 10
warrant definite conclusions IL seems neccs-
sary 10 repeat often for some people that there
never has been even n shadow OF an election
or the pretence Of n free vote by the Cubans
In the selection Of any civil or military LEADERS,
The men who have voluntarily joined insurgent
bands have Mt times In some rude way selected
their leaders. and the concurrence OF the lead
ers Of various bands has at times resulted IN
the choice Of generals. But 1t will not be pre-
tended by any one that the men in these bands
constitute all the Cuban people who desire free
dom. nor that there has been any decision Of
even this small proportion by n majority vote.
The cv! organization has been created with as
little effort to ascertain the will Of the major
Ny In the nature OF things. no vote Of all the
sympathizcIS has been possible, and only the
most Acknowledgements have from time TO time
held small and necessarily secret meetings in
various localities The few present at such
meetings have selected delegates. and these
have framed form Of government and selected
officials. but there is nothing 10 show that they
have been chosen or clothed with authority by
as many as a tenth of the Cubans who seek
freedom In view Of the fact that the civil
government was necessarily good deal OF
1ction. II cannot even he held probable that the
nersons selected would have been the free
choice OF the majority II there had been cx-
pectcd OF them responsible action and exercise
Of power.
II Is the obvious fact that the desperate
guerilla fighters who have for years carried
on n warfare in the bushes and junges not
sparlng Spanish prisoners any more Than thcy
were spared by Spaniards. are not likely 10 he
the men TO whose mercles n Spanish town or
province can be delivered by any civilized ma
ton. Nor Is there the slightest reason 10 be-
leve that they could be restrained by their So
chilled civil government, as they have not been
prevented by their generals. from sncking varf.
Gus towns after American troops had passed
Tia authority Of the generals over their fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21

lowers IL evidently limited, since Garcia couid
not make his men do any part OF the necessar!
work of bodybuilding or intrenching wmch
American soldiers had TO do. though the insur
gents were ready enough to cat Government
rations.
II would be extremely unsafe. and probably
cross,v unjust 10 sny that these fighters fairly
represent the temper of great number OF
,oocofr ond industrious Cubans who long for
frccdom from Spanish extortion and bnrbarity
lint hive not taken to the swamps and thlckcts
70 ioln the fighters. Some have not physical
strength some have families to support ana
ia not abandon them. some have lacked faith
IN the possibility OF expelllng the spanish
armies bv guerilla fighting. and some have
probably been unwilling to take part IN 'he
kind OF war being waged 1t Is notorious tha'
nlontcrs and traders have been forced 10 pay
insurgents ms we'll as Spanards Tor mol de-
stroylng their property and II IS also notorious
that many Of them have declared their pehel
that II would ruin Cuba TO turn II over 10 the
control Of the insurgents. and their desire IL
for strong. Just and free government ike
that Of the United States. II Is absurd 10 say
that the rea wishes Of tho great BODY OF Cu-
Inns who seek freedom have ever Deen ascer
tanned. or tllnt the United States mas any rigi'
10 assume that insurgcnt leaders represent
those people 70 all appearance the case III the
philipp,nc Islands is even worse for tie insur
gent leaders. who are openly divided among
themselves. many deeply distrusting Acuinaido'
whose conduct heretofore they denounce as
traocberous. while others are on dhfercnt
grounds hostile to all his schemes. Yet II Is
Main that there are in the Philippines also
great body OF inhabitants who want freedom
from Spain. but are not represented by any
,oodors or so-called government yet existing.