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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-24

The marriage of Mr.. Jos. L. Wells
and Miss Roberta Wells will take place
tomorrow evening in the Methodist
church.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-24

The persons coming for the election
boxes will come prepared to furnish the
commissioners with the information
with regard to the mileage OF the other
managers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-24

We suggest that the managers in the
federal election follow the law in max
ing out their reports so as to not give
the Republican opposition any ground
upon which to base contest.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-24

". E. JENKINSON.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-24

Wanted:-Local or travelling sales
man 10 sell our Oils, GreaSeS, Paints,
White Lead. Petrolatum. on commits
sion or salary exclusively, or as a side
line. Penn Petrolatum Co., Oil Re
tiners. Coraopolis, Pa.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-10-24

Jenkinson is selling Sample Hats for
Men and Boys so cheap until you think
thev are partly given to you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
THE MEETING AT SCRANTON
Executive Sessions Are Con-
tinued on Second Days
Proceedings.
ALL OvERrUREs CONSIDERED

Scranton, Oct. 13.-The joint con.
vention of the anthracite miners again
went into executive session at this
morning. 1t is believed the conven-
tion will complete its work tonight.
Scranton, Oct. 13.-The miners
adopted the motion appointing COM
mittee on resolutions for the purpose
of presenting to the convention some-
thing tangible in the weight scale and
other grievances and will report this
afternoon.
Scranton, Pa. Oct 13.-Eight hun
dred and fifty-seven miners who hold
in their haEdS the power to end or
continue tho anthracite coal miners
strike, which has ben in progress for
more than three weeks, met IN CON
vention here yesterday for the purpos"
of considering the 10 per cent. net ad-
vance in wages offered by the opera
tors, and adjourned until today with
out taking any action on their en-
ployerS' proposition. Both of yester-
days sessions were devoted to organ
izing the convention and speeches by
many of the delegates OH the mine
owners concession. 1t WAS not eN-
pected that anything would be done
Outsideof Il general exchange OF views.
The convention, after it was perma-
uenrly organized went into secret Ses-
sion, but it was learned from authOri-
tative sources that nothing Of o def
mite nature was suggested which
would lead TO n solution of what is TO
the miners Il knotty problem.
Trend of the Miners Opinion.
From the trend of the remarks OF
the delegates it was gathered that the
10 per cent. proposition as it now
stands has very little chance of being
accepted. The delegates seemed, it
was learned, to he almost unanimous
that the operators would first make
concessions in the other grievances
before ihc increase is accepted by the
mine owners. Great stress was laid
ON the necessity of abolishing the slid
ing scale and substituting therefor Il
tonnage basis on which to fix the rate
of wages The proposition of having
tle operators guarantee n fixed time
for paying the advance was also thor
UuShly discussed. while not Il few dele
gates said they would be satisfied
with but a more liberal increase in
wages.
Trouble Over a Made of Procedure.
The mode of procedure is n matter
which ~ now occupying the attention
of the labor leaders. In case the con-
veTtion comes to Il definite understand
in" on some proposition the question
has been asked how the operators will
lie adv 'sed, in view OF the fact that
the latter have repeatedly said they
would rot recognize the union. Presi-
dent Mitchell will not discuss that
phase of the question. and none of the
other labor leaders will venture an
opinion. That the present convention
will not come 10 a definite .purlmSfOr1
is the general opinion. Ii is the opin-
ion of several leaders that the CON
vcntion as at present constituted is Il
little unwieldy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

tour through the state reached HaSeFS-
town shortly before p. N. yesterday.
after a ride of twenty-six miles over
the mountains. On the way several
stops Were made, the first being at
Middletown. a Republican stronghold.
Here the inhabitants. turned out in
considerable numbers. about half of
them rushing forward to take Steven
sons hand while the others stood on
the other side OF the street and shouted
for Mckinley. At Boonesborough, the
next stop, 300 or 400 people had gath
cred TO hear Stevenson, who addressed
them briefly on trusts and imperial
ism. This was the only speech he
made before reaching HagerStown.
When he entered this city he met
with a reception which was little short
of an ovation. The streets We're lined
with people. many houses We're bril-
liantly Illuminated, and fireworks
blazed and sputtered in every direc-
tiOn. Long before his arrival the prin-
cipal hall of the city was jammed and
the street in front of ii crowded Be
fore entering the hall Stevenson took
up a position on the steps of bank op-
poSite the hall and spoke TO an over
flow meeting. From the bank steps he
went to the Academy of Music, where
al dN
bit of space in the house awaited him
and applauded vigorously when he ap-
Deared. Colonel Buchanan SchIey, a
relative of Admiral Schley, introduced
him.
Judge William NJ. Springer. former
representative from Illinois. followed.
Stevenson, who left here early today,
reached Baltimore at a m.
MuScatiLe, Ia. Oct. 13.-RepreSenta-
3 nd N
pie Republican candidate for con
gress in the Second district addressed
Il crowd of thousands here last night
after a torchlight parade of over a
mile in length. Enthusiasm was in
tense, as this is the congressional bat
IIeground i'll Iowa. Vollmer, the Demo
cratic candidate, will be present at a
Democratic rally here tonight.
Hartford Conn, Oct. 13.-EX- Gov
ernOr Altgeld spoke last evening to an
audience of 1000 in the Coliseum, con-
fining himself to the questions of
trusts and Imperialism.
Bridgeport. Conn. Oct. 13.-Lyman
]. Gage, secretary of the treasury, ad-
dressed a large Republican meeting in
this city last night. He confined him
self almost wholly to n discussion of
tile currency bill passed last March.
St Paul. Oct. 13.-Honorable Bourke
Cochran, of New York. arrived in this
city at $50 p. m. yesterday and at
T:30 p. m, addressed large ana en-
crowd in the big Auditorium.
Later he followed Webster Davis at
Minneapolis.
Pittsburs, Oct. 13.-John G. Wool |
ley, Prohibition candidate for presi- !
dent, addressed an audience of 81 500 |
persons at the old city hall here last
night. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

where the unioh is located, then II is
entitled TO seven votes instead of five.
This work completed the Temporary
secretary read the call for the confer
ence, after which a permanent organI-
Zation was effected by the election of
President Mitchell as chairman and
John T. Dempsey as secretary. Chair
man MitchelPs first act was TO read n
telegram from Samuel ompers. presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, declaring that the "cause of the
miners is the cause of humanity"
Mitchell then again addressed the con-
vention. exhorting the members to re-
member that a great responsibility
rested on them.
The convention then went into secret
session and decided that each delegate
who desired could speak three minutes.
The question was asked If all the on
orators had posted notices advancing
the wages 10 per cent. and it was as
certained that n large number of the in
dividual operators had not yet notified
their men Of their willingness to pagan
advance. During the entire session the
question at issue was debated by the
delegates in an earnest, conservative
manner; and the opposition TO the prop
OstiOn of tn operators appeared to be
unanimous. There appeared also to be
all intense desire to have the organiZa-
ton officially recognized. No motions
We're adopted bearing on the wage
scale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
DETAILS OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
Non-Union Men Who Are Not Working
Are Given Representation.


Are Given Representation.
President Mitchell called the conven-
tion TO order at 1925 Il. III. and imme-
diately began reading his address to the
delegates. Mitchell is very popular
among the miners. as was shown by
the enthusiasm displayed as he deIiv-
cred his opening address. The practical
part of his speech was suggestive that
the concessions of the operators We're
not sufficient, and advisory as to de-
pertinent: also congratlatory as TO
the behavior of the strikers, which had
been excellent, he said, even under diff
ficult circumstances. Mitchell was
heartily cheered as he took his seat
The next order of business was the ap-
lpointment of committee on creden-
tials, and it was decided to have three
such committees. one for each OF the
three districts, 80 as to expedite the
making up of the roll.
When the convention assembled aft
er dinner il had 10 wait for the Gre
dentials committees reports, which
came in at last and were adopted.
The basis of representation was one
vote for each 100 members of the un-
ion. or majority fraction thereof One
delegate could represent as many as
GOO members. but could not have more
than five votes. During the roll call
President Mitchell ruled that in COM
pliance with the promise made to the
non-union mine workers all unorgan-
lied men on strike could be represented
in the convention: for instance, IL Il un-
ion has Il membership of 500 and there
a-e 200 men on strike at the collierE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
MORE CRY THAN WOOL.
Seems To Be the Case with Chicago In
surance Sen satIon.

surance Sensation.
Chicago, Oct. 13.-No attempt VIII
be made to indict for the murder. of
Marie Defenbach any of the prisoners
undre arrest in the insurance ocn-
spiracy case unless much additional
evidence is produced before grand jury
consideration is given the matter. Off
cials of the states attorneys office be-
little the theory that the woman was
murdered, and declare they will be par
ty to no accusation graver than the
conspiracy charge as the case stands
at present.
This is n case that has been exploited
in much scare head and double leads
as one in which Miss Defenbach was
one of a gang which was defraudinG
an insurance company: that she was 10
be made unconscious as if dead, AN
other real corpse be substituted for her
and cremated and she resuScitated and
come in for her share of the Swag. The
story was. however, that she took
real poison and died sure enough, eith-
er by accident or intention, and her
body was cremated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Sioux City. Ia, Oct. 13.-A tip from
q woman i'll WinterSet, Ia, near DeS
MOines, probably prevented the same
gang of robbers which looted the post
office at st. Joe, Mo-, of $1,000 from
trying to rob the Sioux City pOStoftice
on Sept. 26. The authorities in the
city had been warned and the buildings
surrounding the pOstOffice here bristled
with reyOlvers Oh that night and sue
ceeding nights until it appeared evil
dent that the job had been abandoned.
The robbers We're apparently fright
pnpd away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
award for the nandsomest booth and
best display.
Meeting of the Pardon BOARD.

Springfield, Ills. Oct. 13.-The state
board of pardons meets here next Tues
day for the October term. The follow
ing docket will be considered: Theo-
wald Naerup, Cook, petit larceny; Jo-
seph Wright, Cook. burglary; Joseph
Lowery, Madison. assault with intent
to kill: Robert German, White. muir
der; Rolla s. Lewis. Clay. murder: Hes
ter A. DeweSe. Gallitan. murder; Rich
ard Murray. Cook, petit larceny; Harry
Goodman, Cook. petit larceny: William
Brown, Adams, rape; Stephen Gill.
Williamson. murder; John Randolph.
Washington. rape; Eliza Vedters.
White. murder: John W. carp. Moul-
trie, manslaughter; John Schroll, Ver-
million, murder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
MA1TOON STREET FAIR DRAWS.
Thrifty Politicians Make Hay While the
Carnival Sun Shines.

MattOon, Ills. Oct. 13.-The attend
ance the second day of the street fair
exceeded 10000. Among the disting-
uished guests present We're United
States Senator Benjamin r. Tillman
ard wife, of South Caroline; Richard
Yates and party, and Elmer Perry,
Democratic nominee for lieutenant gov
vernon. Political addresses We're made.
The mayors and city councils of
Paris. Charleston. Sullivan and Shell
byyille We're banQueted and extended
the freedom of the city. The Bower
& Schulhoff dry goods firm. won the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Gift to Establish a College.

Mount Vernon, Ills. Oct. 13-At
Thursdays session of the Illinois sy-
nod of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church $3.50 was subscribed for the
board of church extension. Dr. o. Il.
Logan. returned medical missionary
from Human. China, addressed the sy-
nod. The proposition of James MILL
ken, of Decatur. to give 100000 and
Oakland park, continuing sixteen arces,
near Decatur, for the purpose of eStab-
fishing a college and industrial school
was accented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Death Headed on the wedding.

Chicago. Oct. 13.-Tony Swelkowski,
who fell from the back porch of his
intended home in South Chicago,
Wednesday. while he was arranging
for his wedding. which was to have
taken place that night, and who while
lying at st. EliZabeth'S hospital paral-
wed from a broken neck. desired to
marry the object of his affection, Miss
Lillian Nabalk, died Thursday. Even
within a few hours of his death he
had expressed n determination to live
to wed his intended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Important street Railway Decision.

Madison, Wis. Oct. 13.-In the Mil
waukee street railway case the su-
preme court yesterday reversed the
lower court and thus upheld the exten-
sion by the common council of the
street railway company's license. The
injunction is dissolved. The decision
sustains the validity of all street rail-
way licenses in the state of Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Pre,ident Adom. Rid, Adieu.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 13.-President
Adams addressed the students of the
university for the last time before his
departure at noon yesterday. The retir-
ing president looked pale and emaciated
and il was only with manifest effort
that he could speak. President Adams
indicated that he might return to his
official duties before the expiration of
his leave of absence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Chicago, Oct 1S.-Ernst Ammon, n
liquor dealers NJ 139 Michigan street
was held up by five men on the plat
form of 4 crowded North Clark street
car at Indiana street and robbed of $40
and checks mounting to SG5 The rob
bers were pursued by crowd Of peo-
pie for several blocks, but they escaped
All the mel were we'll dressed.
Michigan hardwood dealers have
reached the conclusion that there is an
ever production in their line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
To Escort Empress.
HAVE A LIVELY SCRAP
IN ISLAND OF PANAY.

Manila. Oct. 13.-On the 18th in
slant Company d. of the Goth infantry,
was attacked by a force of Tagalos
in northern Panay. The enemy lost
20 killed and 40 wounded. The Ameri-
cans had two wounded. Twenty-Five
prisoners with rifles and ammunition
were captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Chicago Spectators Arrested.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Twelve specula-
tors on the Chicago open board of trade
were arrested in Il raid made by the
police yesterday in the rear of the open
board of trade building. Among those
arrested was the president of the open
board. The general charge made is
gambling in grain" 1t is reported
that eighty more warrants have been
issued i'll the attempt to suppress trad
ing in puts and calls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Quarrel Ends Two Lives.

Chicago. Oct. 13.-Mrs. Philip Hardy,
wife of 4 former London business man.
was found dead in her apartments at
1920 Wabash avenue yesterday shot
through the heart. On the floor was a
magnificently-ch duelling pistol,
with which she had shot herself Let
ters on the table showed that she had
committed suicide under the belief that
her husband had committed suicide in
New York city following n recent quar-
rel with his wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Illness of the Kaiser's Mother.

Kronberg. Prussia. Oct. 13. - The
court marshal of Dowager Empress
Frederick announces that her jcsty'S
Illness has reached the acute stage
during the last few days. but that in
the opinion of her medical attendants.
her condition may shortly be anchor
a rcd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
PROGRAMME OF THE OPERATORS.
Their Offer Is the Limit, They Say-Warm
Time Quite Probable.

Their Offer Ia the Limit, They Say-Warm
Time Quite Probable.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. 13.-The Op-
orators of the Wyoming valley are
watching with interest the proceedings
of the Scranton convention. The repre-
sentativeS OF the big coal companies
bore still insist that no further cOnces-
siOns would be made to the men, ana
that if the offer of 10 per cent. increase
is rejected the strike is destined to go
on. The offer of the operators having
been refused the companies will ell
deavOr to operate their mines with
new men. Should the strikers inter
fere, then the state vii be called upon
to protect those men who are willing
to work.
One operator said last night: I'VE
have done our duty in the matter; We
can do no more. If our employees do
not see fit to accept our offer that is
their business. But if the men apply
to us for work we shall certainly not
turn them away. And i'll case of in
reference we look to- the state for pro
lection. We are large taxpayers, and
we have right to look to the state
10 protect our property"
Assistant Superintendent Chase, Oe
the Lehigh Valley Coal company, said
to the Associated Press representative
last night: Il do not know what will
be the outcome of the Scranton con-
ventiOn. | suppose ii would be more
satisfactory all around if the offer OF
the operators was accepted. The Of
fer is the best that can be- made: any
further concessions would mean an in
crease i'll the price of coal. This the
consumers would object to; it would
driYe him TO the use of tls lis and
coal oil stove; il would also be to the
of bituminous coal"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
League Base Ball Scores.

Chicago. Oct. 13.-Following are the
records at the national game made by
League clubs yesterday: At Philadel
phia-Boston /. Philadelphia D; at
Brooklyn-New York 9. Brooklyn 4: nj
Pittsburg-Chicago6 g. Pittsburg 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Reform That Begins at the Base.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 13.-The
Tri-State Medical society of Tennessee,
Alabama and Georgia, in session in
this city, has taken initial steps to Sc
cure legislation in these three states
for the purpose of regulating or pro-
hibiting the marriage of habitual GRIM
inals, persons afflicted with incurable
diseases, drunkards, and victims of
f1I G1.nfrS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Big Concession Annu,led.

Caracas. Venezuela, Oct. 13.-The
government has annulled the conces-
sion of the Orinoco company, alleging
non-execution of contract The COM
pany, which has headquarters at Fari-
bauit, Mimi. and which is capitalized
at $50, 900, 900, was granted in 1885 Il
concession OF 10000, 600 acres of land
situated in the Orinoco district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Richmond, Va. Oct. l3.-The Broth
erhood of st. Andrew in the United
States will hold its next annual con-
vention in. Detroit in July unless the
executive council of the body should
decide otherwise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Vatican omeiaI Arrested.

Rome. Oct. ia minor official of
the vatican has been arrested on d
charge of giving thieves access to
room. from which the sum of $50. 900
Iiere were recently stolen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Chicago. Oct. 13.-Charles Fargo,
second vice president of Wells,
Fargo & Co and an old resident of
Chicago, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
STEVENSON IN MARYLAND.

Gets into Republican Stronghold First,
but Later Receives an Ovation.
Hagerstown, Md, Oct 13-The Dem
ocratic candidate for the vice presi-
dency and those who are with him on a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Increase in>New York Reglstr.tion.

New York. Oct. IS. 3.-Yesterday's
registration in Greater New York
shows a large increase over go and
last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Allied Forces Supposed to
Have Made a General
Attack Wednesday.
THE PLAN OF PROCEDURE
Japanese Commander AS
signed to the Defense
of Pekin.
THE ESCORT TO DOWAGER

Washington, Oct. 13.-The Japa-
nese legation is in receipt of dis
patch from the foreign office at Toxic
containing report from the Japanese
consul at Tien Tsin, to the effect that
the allied forces of Great Britain.
France. Germany and Italy would on
the 18th instant march upon Paoting
in three columns, and the Japanese
commander would take charge of the
defense of Pekin.
To Escort Empress.
Paris, Oct. ia trustworthy CA
BILE dispatch from Shanghai says Gen.
Liu, chief of the Black Flags, has left
Canton at the head of considerable
force. and that he will Join the en-
press at Sian Flu. capital of the prov
ince of Shen 81, for the purpose of act
ing as her body guard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
King Leopold In Paris.

Paris, Oct. 13 king L"pn'd. Of
Belgium, arrived here to visit the ex-
position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
At CHICAGO
Scarcity of Precious Stones In
That Big City Shown by
the Tax Duplicate.
FEW HAVE WATCHES AND CLOCKS
And SilverWare Is Very Rare - Hogs
Are Dirt Ctneap - Mattoon
Street Fair.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Diamonds and 9TH
er jewelry are very scarce in Chicago.
So are gold and Silverware. AS for
plated ware, there isn't any at all-so
says Archie Cameron. Cameron is the
county's head boOkkeeper, and as he
has completed the recapitulation of the
years's personal property assessments
as found by the taxing boards he is
able TO speak with authority. The re-
port shows the official value of dia-
nionds in Chicago to be SSS, ,156: gold
and silver ware is taxed for $3S, ,099.
The records in Captain Colleran'S office
show that since theaSSeSSmetnS, $780,
600 worth of diamonds have been lost
and stolen. The same authority says
that missing plate valued at $50. 600
has been reported to the detective head
quarters.
Scarcity OF Watches and Pianos.
The report also shows a surprising
scarcity OF household articles. Under
the caption, ''pianoforteS. melodeOnS.
and organs" only 1896 Instruments
are reported and valued at $14O,665. OF
watches and clocks there are. officially.
1900 timepieces in the county, and
their aggregate value is $41.593. The
sewing machines made an even Sorrier
showing, there only being 1888, val
ued at $4,000.
Hogs Less Than 81 Apiece.
The total number of hogs footed up
to 12.09S, but they weren't of a very
high grade. being city-bred, so the as
SCISSORS valued them at only S11 SOD. or
9S and Il fraction cents apiece. Fifty
seven steamboat and sailing vessels
were taxed $41. 1.919. Grains of all kinds
went in at a lump sum of S45.517.
Horses are numbered at SO, ,715-value
S:}05. $50 Cattle totals are 43. .661-|
worth $1S9, ,691. OF mules there are 314,
valued at 81 ,G91. The last 81 in the to-
tai represents the value of Fernando
Jones mule, out in the town of elf
fo-SOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Parliament Prorogued.
Capetown, Oct. 13.-Parliament
was prorogued today: