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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
a FOOL KILLER NEEDED,
Another Light Headed Frenchman
Seeking Notoriety.

Max Regis, former mayor Of Algiers,
aud a notorious Jew batter, who re-
turned to Algiers recently, haunted by
the idea that the government intended
to arrest him, and emulous Of the noto-
riety of Jules Guerin, shut himself up
for fou: days with party of adherents
in villa labelled "Anti-Juif' just out
side the town. He laid in stock OF
provisions for seige. Wednesday,
apparently annoyed at the absence OF
any move on the part of the police, he
issued forth and entered the town, stir
ring up Anti Jewish demonstrations,
during which the windows Of several
shops owned by Jews were smashed.
The Jews responded by firing revolvers,
and the mob raised the cry, Death to
the jews" The riots continued
throughout the evening and finally the
troops charged with drawn swords and
dispersed the rioters. Regis regained
the villa and barrjcaded himself and
his companions.
During the ARRAY nine persons were
stabbed or shot, among them three po-
lice agents and two inofenslve citizens.
1t is reported that some Jews were
among the wounded. Order was finally
restored about midnight.
The rioting was renewed after mid.
night in the Jewish quarter, where
there were collisions between the Anti
Semites and the police. Several per-
sons were injured and the police. made
six arrests.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
Chesterfield Girls Adventure.

Miss Virginia Massey, 81 years old,
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. R.
Massey of the'Dudley section of Ches-
terield county, left her home the morn
ing of the 9Th inst. togo to her married
sisters home, about two miles away, to
assist in putting up some kraut. Fail
ing to come back on the day she was to
return, her father went after her, and
was more than astonished to learn that
she had not been there. Search was
instituted at once, but no trace of her
was found until last.e Tuesday, when
friends Of the family living in Wades-
boro, n. c., notified the parents'rthat
she was there. It seems that on lea7-
ing home.her mind became affected,
and she wandered to Wadesboro, dis
tance Of about twenty miles from her
home, and was seeking employment
when she was recognized by friends of
the family, who notified the parents,
as stated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
A SWINDLER ABROAD.
he Represents Himself as q Lawyer
from Birmingham, Ala.

A dispatch to The State from Spar
tanburg says a slick rascal giving his
home as Birmingham, Ala, worked a
confidence game on one Of the Oldest
and most prominent members OF the
Spartanburg bar on the I'd Of this
month. He went into the Office and
talked about things in general IN a
most entertaining manner, representing
that he had been summeriDg in Ashe-
Vile aud was on his way home to Biz.
miDgham; that he had run short CT
funds and desired the aid Of a brother
attorney to getslO. He produced a
licerse to practice Law in Birmingham
and said he was practicing attorney at
that place. Everything seemed so
plausible and he was such nice fellow
the Spartan went down to the bank
with him and endorsed his check forslO
on the Alabama National bank Of Blr-
miDgham. In due course Of time the
check came back protested. A letter
to leading law firm in Birmingham
reveals the fact that there is no such
place; that he has been drawing such
checks on this bank all through Ten
nessee, Georgia and the Carolinss;
that he was in Birmingham some time
ago and desired this bank to cash some
checks for him on other banks, but they
refused to take them except fer collec,
ton: that he became offended and went
away in huff. The man is evidently
fraud and ought to be widely pub
lished.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
Murder. Robbery, Arson.

The residence Of Absolon Kester, a
miserly farmer, aged 50, near Pa@paw,
". Va, was discovered on fire at l
clock Friday morning. Neigbbors
hurried to the scene and were horrifed
to find Kester aud Albert Gross, his
hired man, lifeless in the yard. The
housekeeper, Anna Doman, was also
murdered, but her body was consumed
in the flames. The object Of the crime
evidently was robbery. Kester was
known to keep a large sum Of money
about the house, but few weeks ago
was persuaded to put most ofhis money
in the bank. The robbers secured
about 5000, it is thought. After best
ing the two with blunt instrument, as
they supposed, to death, the robbers
set the building on fire to cover up their
crime, but the men had life enough LETT
to crawl out into the yard.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
a Manager Murdered.

Julia Morrison, leading lady Of the
"Mrs. Plaster of Paris" farce comedy
company, shot and killed Frank Lei
den, stage manager and leading man of
the company Friday night on the stage
of the City Opera House at Chattanooga
Tenn, just before the curtain rose for
the performance. Three shots were
fired at close range, all taking effect in
Leiden's head. He sank to the floor
and was dead in a few minutes. The
woman was arrested and taken to the
city jail. \ coroner's inquest was
held at which it was developed that
trouble had existed between Leiden and
Miss Morrison and today she slapped
him. 1t appears that they quarrcled
over the woman's alleged bad acting,
Leiden accusing her Of being an ANA
teur. The woman claims Leiden re-
peatedly insulted her and that she shot
him in self-defense. The verdict Of
the coconer's jury was to the effect that
the murder was premeditated and
wholly upjustifable. The woman
claims to be from New Orleans and the
ma with the company named James,
she says, is her husband. James has
been arrested as the instigator Of the
crime. The company has been on the
road three weeks and. was unusually
successful
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
An Honest Confession.

The Charleston Post doesn't make
much of a defense of its slur at Bryan S
argumentative powers. We offer 1t
this editorial expression from the Chi
cago Times Herald, Mckinley organ,
on the speech whose weakness our
Charleston contemporary forecasted:
''No one who heard Mr.. Bryans ad-
dress will undertake to deny that 1t
was skillfully constructed appeal to
the popular prejudice against comolna-
ton Of capital. Regarded from
purely political standpoint it was a
mastery effort, and in no way detracts
from the reputation of The silver leader
as captivating orator. This much is
readily conceded by those " no sharply
dissent from Mr.. Bryan's views OF in
dustrial combinations, and while they
are quick to perceive the flaws IN his
argument they cannot honestly main
tain that it will be without effect upon
the minds Of the masses" From such
a source such a tribute to the Demo
cratic leader means much.-The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
DREYFUS PARDONED.
His Departure from the Prison Was
Unnoticed.

4 dispatch from Rennes, France,
says, Cap;. Alfred Dreyf1s at 8 o'clock
this morning left the prison here in
which he had been confined since his
return from Devil Island, and proceed
ed to Vern, where he took train
bound for Nantes. His departure was
completely unnoticed. NJ. Viguie, the
chief Of the secret service, and the pre-
feet, VI. Dureault, arrived at the prison
after midnight, bringing the minister of
wars order for the release of Dreyfus.
The latter walked from the prison to
the boulevard Laenne, where he enter
ed a waiting carriage and was driven to
the Verp station, outside the town.
Mathieu Dceyfus met him at the train
and accompanied him to Nantes. While
this dramatic turn in the Dreyfus drama
was taking place all Rcnnes slept and
the departure of the famous prisoner
of Devils Island was 10 more noticed
than that of an ordinary traveller. The
carriage which was IN waiting was tne
same vehicle which took Dreyfus to his
prison when ne returned from Devils
Island. Dreyfus got in opposite the
house where Maitre Labor had stayed
previous to the attempt upon his Life,
and alighted about 800 yards from the
station and walked in, regardless of the
drizzling rain. The Nantes train came
in just as he arrived. Alfred and Ma-
thieu Dreyfus quickly took their sests
aud the train went out of Rennes bear
ing Drey fus away free man. A small
crowd of people had walked round the
prison until midnight. expecting the
release of Dreyfus, but it then dispcrs-
ed, thinking it too late for Dreyfus to
leave. Madame Dreyfus left Rennes at
noon, accompanied by her father aud
friends.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
Rv His Own Hand.

A special from Covington, Ca, says:
VIM. \. Franz, professor Of English
and literature in Oxford college killed
himself Tuesday night at his home here.
The deed was done with pocket knife,
DR.. Franz inhictiDg Is wounds on his
neck, arms and in the lungs. He was
found yesterday morning by his wife,
who thought he had died of a hemor'
rage. A physician who was called IN
summoned a coroner, and the result OF
his inquest was announced tonight.
DR.. Franz only Monday assumed the
duties of his position, coming here
from Fayetteville, 0. He was a native
of Virginia, and the remains were taken
to Dadeville in that State for inter
ment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
LOOTING CHURCHES.
Res olutions Adopted by Catholic
Young Mems Societies.

The National Union of Catholic
Young Mems societies, in session in
Newark, Wednesday adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
"Whereas, for some time past many
rumors have appeared in the public
press, and have been affirmed by private
advices, that Catholic churches in the
Philippines have been desecrated aud
spoiled of sacred vessels and vestments
by soldiers of the United States.
Resolved, That We, the Catholic
Young Mems National Union, embrac-
ing SO, 600 men in the United States,
do call upon the president Of the United
States, having every confidence in his
iair mindedness, justice and respect
for III religions, and through
him upc1 the other proper authorities,
for thorough investigation and report
upon such rumors as to their truth or
falsity, and,
Resolved, That if upon proper in
vestigation these rumors should be
found true in whole or in part, We de-
mand,
First, The punishment Of those
guilty or responsible for such outrages
upon our religion, and,
Second, The necessary measures be
adopted to prevent the recurrence of
such dissertations.
Resolved, Thata copy Of these reso-
lutions, duly authenticated, by the pres
ident and secretary of this convention
be forwarded to the president Of the
United States"
The following officers were elected by
the association:
Presidsnt-Dr. S. H. Wall, Of New
York.
First Vice President-Rev. D. NJ.
Began, of Railway, \. J.
Second Vice President-J. NJ. Hlg-
gins, Richmond, Va.
Secretary and Treasurer-E. ?. Gal
lagher, of Philadelphia.
The convention nextyear will be held
in BROOKLYN.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
Sank Into the Sea.

The steamship City Of Topeka arrived
from Lynn Canal Wednesday with news
of an earthquake which began Sept )
and continued until Sept. 10. The
steamer Dora carried the news to
Juneau. The earthquake extended
from Litueya bay, $50 miles belo"
Yakutat, 500 miles northwest into the
Cook inlet country. 1t was the great
est phenomena witnessed in Alaska
since a similar occurrence in the Rus
sian days. Three distinct shocks we're
felt at Juneau. Buildings were badly
shaken. The earthquake was most
severe at Yakutat, Kanan island at the
entrance to Yakutat bay sank 20 feet
into the sea. At high tide only the
tops of trees are visible. Huge assures
opened in the earth. The Dora pas
sengers say that in two minutes ths
ocean rose 20 feet above high tide and
almost as quickly subsided. In:
dlans have deserted their homes and
arc living in tents on the beach. Many
have gone to Juneau.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
:. PRISONERS HALF STARVED.
It is Said They Are Lying Only on
Hope and Courage

A naval officer on one of the ships at
Cayite says in private letter to rela-
tives at Boston, under date Of August
10:
II today made trip to Manila pur-
posely to see and interview Spaniard
who claims to have seen Lieutenant
Gilmore and his men. The Spaniard
arrived in Manila on the 18th, coming
through the outposts at San Fernando
&c La Pampanga. His name is Felipe
Gala, and he is planter by occupa-
ton. On the first Of February last he
was on his plantation, when he was sur
rounded by a daputation Of natives,
who made him prisoner. He was
forced to follow the movements made by
the so-called Filipino republic, and
tramp through mud and water and over
mountains in their wanderings.
Two weeks before his arrival at Ma
Mia he saw at Bigan Lieutenant Com
mander Gilmore and lis fourteen fell
low prisoners. From his report it is
Judged that they had Jared badly at the
hands of their captors, and although
their courage was undauuted, they were
in bad shape physically, in reality be.
ing half starved. Gilmore himself said
he was in better health than some ofthe
others, being man of strong physique
and Of strong determination. The whole
party was entirely destitute Of clothes,
and all the necessaries Of life. The
failure Of the Ur.itad States to ransom
them as expected had so enraged the
insurgents that their treatment, which
for some time had been kind, had since
become reversed. The members Of the
;,arty, however. were not discouraged
and fully expected to return 10 their
friends.
"Galza thought that with proper
measures employed by the United
States government, there would be no
trouble in efectiDg the speedy release
of Gilmore and the YorktoWn's men. }"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Two Citizens Assaulted and Robbed in
Lancaster County

\ dispatch frem Lancaster 20 The
State says a very daring act OF highway
robbery was committed not far from
the town limits on the Camden road
Tuesday night shortly after dark. The
victims were too youn- white farmers,
Frank Shaver and his brotheriu law,
Robert Hagins, who live at st. Luke, a
station on the South Carolina and
Georgia railroad. four miles southeast
of this place. The facts $Se about as
follows: Shortly otter dark Shaver and
Hagins left tosrs for home, both being
under the influence Of 'fuss-A. Ha-
gins was on ample and was followed be-
hind by Shaver. who was on foot. As
they reached Jacobs Hollow they
were both set upon By three men
who Knocked them down and beat
them ia fearful manner. Haglns
managed to get to house
nearby, leaving Shaver in an un-
sensible condition in the road. Short-
ly after Shaver was brought to towD IN
a buggy. Both men presented horrl-
bic appearance. being fearfulIy bruised
and cut up about the face and head.
Hagins has ore arm broken, but SHAY.
ers wounds are more serious, one OF
them beipg fracture Of the outer skull.
Two men implicated in the robbery
arrestel Wednesday night shortly
af,cr;ae oc .urrence. Oae is Robert
Fu r. white, aud the other Nathanie!
Gln-on, colored, both notorious charac-
t,rs living IN the county. Both of the
victims positively identify these two
men. which, with other circumstances,
make it certain that they are two OF the
gang. The moon was shining very
brightly at the time Of the robbery:
Hag;ps pocketbook containing 50 10
was found aot far from the scene Of the
robbery Wednesday morning. The
supposition is that it was thrown away
in their flight by the robbers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
TRIED ONCE MORE.
Mrs. Matte Hughes-.Faces aJury
a Third Time.
DYING HUSBANDS
In Ante-Mortem Statement Mrs.
Hughes is Named as-.the Muir j
deress. ThessAccused on
Witness Stand.

Mrs. Matte Hughes, who.is accused
of numbering her husband at Greer's in
Greenville county, and who has already
been tried twice, which resulted in a
mistrial each time, is now on trial for
the third time for the same offence.
Interest in the case is not near SO In
tense as on former occasions. !, .-,The'case
commenced in Greenville on Wednes-
day.
There were only two instances where
there was any material deviation from
the proceedings heretofore. One was
statement of witness, j. L. Carman,
as TO what Hughes said on the night OF
the shooting with reference to the cause
of the trouble between himself and wife
which declaration was made while she
was absent from the room short time
after the fatal shot. Some one said to
Hughes that those around his bedside
were friends and brethren, to which he
made an emphatic dissent, sayiag'that
one who was present had been the cause
of all the trouble with his wife and
charging him with unfaithful conduct.
Judges Townsend and Gage did not al
low witnesses to testify in regard to
Hughes talk about his wife during her
absence, but Wednesday the latitude
was little greater and Mr.. Carman told
the story that was quite well known IN
the community but was not brought out
under the former ruling. When the
witness had di7ulged the matter, Judge
Gary ruled the evidence out as incom-
petent, and it will not be considered by
the jury in making up their verdict.
The other point Of deviation was the
admission of the dying statement Of
Hughes, which was written by the
Rev. D. B. Simpson, and which was
ruled out at the first trial, partly int1o.
duced at the second, and with the ex-
ception of single sentence was admit
ted as evidence this morning. The
dying deposition Of Hughes;is as fol-
lows, the words, LEO pleaded for my
life' being omitted:
PERSONALLY appeared before me. Geo.
". Hughes: who being duly sworn de-
poses and says: That after supper l
said: Matte, there is no way to settle
our trouble unless you tell me every
thing you know and all. that they have
said to you She said, with an oath
she was going to kill me and swould
give me two minutes to get ready. I
said: Matte, I would not hurt you for
anything on earth I got up, aiming
to get ahold of the pistol, and she shot
me when l got--up. I made no effort
to hurt her at all. There is not wo-
man on earth I cared.for. .but"her and
I've told her that hundred times. I
had pistol in my pocket, but not for
her. 1 make this statement realizing
I cannot possibly live. She has pulled
pistolon NE at least a dozen times.
l never pulled one on hersonce. I
would not have killed her even in self
defense. "
(Signed.) G.. W..Hughss.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of November, A. D. 1898.
R. L. Tapp.
Notary Public, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
Preachers Live Long.

The life insurance companies go to
great expense in endeavoring to ascer-
tain as definitely as possible the average
lepeth of life for men engaged in differ
ent professions and the various lines Of
business. An expert for one of the
large companies has prepared diagrams
which illustrate the comparative longe-
vity of clergymen, farmers, teachers,
lawyers and doctors. Which Of these
classes do you suppose makes the best
showing Of longevity?s Most persons
would say the farmers, but the clergy
men excel them in the art OF reaching
old age and beat even worse the other
classes mentioned. According to the
expert referred to u out Of every ITO
ministers of the gospel reach the age OF
20. The farmers come next. their
proportion for seventy years of age be-
Ing 10 out of 10, Next come the
teachers with 81; the lawyers show %:
and the doctors are last, with only "a
out of 10. The reasons given for the
greater longevity Of preachers are varl-
Gus. In the first place, they are like
ly to lead temperate lives and to have
a careful system in the management OF
their work. They also get more or less
outdoor exercise, and are not subject to
the strains which constantly beset the
active business man.-Atlanta Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
The Universal Language.

A century ago Grimm and Candolle,
the former German and the latter a
Frenchmar, declared that the language
Of Shakespeare would ultimately ) be-
come the universal tongue. 4 similar
Judgment has just been passed at the
Berlin academy Of sciences by Profess
sor Diels. a we'll known German i'm
guist. He declared that independently
Of the political i2huence which the
United States, Great Britain and the
British colonies were having on the
world, the simplicity Of structure OF the
English language gave it the promise OF
universal use.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
Strnnger Than Ever.

James Creelman, the yell known
correspondent, who has been accom-
panyipg Bryan in his recent western
travels, tells the Baltimore Herald
that in his opinion the Nebraskan s
name will be the only one presented
to the national Democratic convention
oext year. His strength, said he,
is greater than three years ago, but
as the lines Of battle arc not yet fairly
drawn and the issues not yet clearly
defined, the question Of Mr.. Bryan s,
success is still open. As Creelman
reported Bcyans presidential canvass
in 1896 he is qualified to make the com:
parison. He is a gold man, too, and
ought not to take an exaggerated view
Of Bryan increase in strength.-The
State,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
No Use to Apply.

Governor McSweeney is still in re-
ceipt of number of letters asking TOR
endorsements for positions in the vol
unteer army. Secretary Root has writ,
ten once that South Carolinas quota OF
officers was filed, and another letter
has been received from him stating
that all official positions in the regular
army have been filled and that further
applications cannot be considered at
this time. Governor McSweeney has
made it rule to endorse nearly all
applications sent to him.-Columbia
Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
Marital Troubles.

Many people who have marital !rou-
oles write TO the governor to help them
out, thinking that he can do something
for them. Here IS a specimen letter
received Thursday bv the governor, from
Davis Station: Il write to ask your
opinion. | married woman IN 1870
and in 1890 she left me and got a let
ter from her in 1891 saying she would
never recognize me as her hu band any
NOR. l haven't heard from her since
then. Now, if it won't be violating the
laws of South Carolina, l desire to mar:
ry another woman. Would be Pleased
70 have your views whether It would he
violating the laws of this state Or not.
As already stated, l haven't heard from
her since 1891 and don't know whether
she's dead or alive, Thanking YOU in
advance of your reply" The writer
asks that if the letter be given to the
press that his uamc be withheld Co
lumbia Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-09-27
A Curious Case.

4 special from Raleigh, y. c., says
The Atlantic and North Carolina rail
road, in which the State owns two
thirds of the stock, has applied to the
United States court to escape the 1897
assessment for taxation imposed by the
corporation commission. The defend
ants must answer the complaint at the
United States court room in this city
the first Monday in November. The
announcement that railroad in which
the State owns such large interest
has filed complaint with the Fedora
authorities against the State caused
something of a flutter.