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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
Who Is Bernard Murphy?

4 telegram received in The Colum-
bia State office Friday night from
New York said: The body OF a
man. supposed to be Bernard Nurhy
Of Greenwich; S. c.. was found in
the Hudson river at FiSllkill Friday.
He was evidently beaten and robbed. "
As there is no Greenwich in South
Carolina. inquiry was made in Green
wood and Greenville. but in neither OF
those places was any one known by
the name OF Bernard Murphy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12

Cambridge street shop On Oct. ). the
day after her murder. by white man
whose description tailed exactly with
that Of the man who brought the Nor
ton watch to the pawnShop Saturday
night. The descriptions Of these men
is said by the police to agree to a
striking extent with that OF the sus-
pect Mason. and the pawn broker will
be given d chance tomorrow to ldent-
fv him. il possible. as his visitor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
= Dead Beat.

Mrs. Josephine Thornton OF In
dianapolis. Ind, secured a divorce
from her husband on Friday. one OF
her grounds OF complaint being that,
though her husband was getting a
good salary. they had moved 80 times
since their marriage ten years ago
finding it cheaper to move than to
Day rent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
In 4 lsi3 . Hurry.

The State says Hon. 6. Duncan
Bellinger. attorney general. has re-
ccived Il letter from i nominee for Of
tee, asking if he cannot Immediately
take charge Of the office TO which ne
has been elected. Mr.. Eellinger says
that no result has Yet been declared.
and the nominee has not been elected
until the result is declared by the
hoard Of canvaSSer>.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
Killed on the Rail.

Herman y. Meyer. Charleston
boy ~ years old, fell under the cars
at kingvil!e while stealing a ride
from Columbia To Charleston on Sun
day and had both legs cut of. Tie
died before reaching his widowed
mother in Charleston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
AN EXPLOSION
Causes Frightful Disaster in the
Heart of Crowd.
ELEVEN MEN KILLED OUTRIGHT
And Fifty Injured, Many Of them
Fatally. Panic and Stampede
Followed. 500 Policemen
Called Out.

BY a series of explosions Of pyrote-
chnic bombs and other fireworks Tues
day night, among the vast multitude
gathered in Madison Square in New
York City to witness the ascension Of
an airShip and the display Of the cleo
tion returns. eleven persons were killed
outright, many being blown almost to
pieces and at least fifty injured, many
of them fatally.
1t is estimated that at least 80, 600
persons thronged the Square at the
time of the explosions which were sue
ceeded by frightful panic in which
hundreds were thrown down and
trampled under foot. Five hundred
policemen and all the ambulances in
the city were instantly summoned and
the dying and those most seriously
injured were removed to the hospitals.
In addition to these many Of the
wounded were taken away by friends.
Nine men in charge Of the fireworks
display were placed under arrest I'M
mediately after the explosion.
The list of the dead is:
Policeman Dennis Shea.
VIM. G. Finley
George Ritz.
Tharold Robley.
Five unknown men.
Unknown colored man.
Unknown colored boy.
The densest portion Of the throng
that packed the square was gathered
along Madison avenue close to the
place reserved for the discharge Of
fireworks. Along the border Of the
square facing the avenue were
arranged three groups Of the castiron
mortars, 20 in each group and loaded
with heavy bombs. a few minutes
after 10 o'clock the first row Of NOR
tars was touched off, but before the
discharge took place one Of them fell
over on its side and the next instant
slant the bomb was shot into the
thickest of the crowd, where it ex-
ploded and hurled the people into
heaps. The fall of the mortar and
the conclusion Of the explosion knock
ed down the rest Of the row Of NOR
tars and a laundering yolley of huge
projectiles ploughed through the
crowd.
Almost instantly the second group
Of 20 mortars about 100 feet further
up the avenue discharged their con-
tents into the crowd and moment
later the third group, evidently igntt-
ed by the showers of falling sparks,
exploded in the same manner.
In the panic that ensued thousands
ran blindly across the square, tripping
over the seats and benches and falling
were trampled upon. The police on
duty were carried along by the rush
and for half an hour the widest con-
fusion reigned.
After the smoke Of the explosion
had cleared away Is persons were
found lying on Madison avenue be-
tween 23rd and 25th streets. Scores
of injured were scattered about the
avenue and the square. Among the
dead was a policeman who was stand
ing close to the mortar and whose
body was frightfully mangled.
A force of 500 policemen was soon
on the spot and upwards Of 100 physi-
clans and 200 nurses were summoned
from the hospitals.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
Schooner Sunk.

A cablegram from Cienfuegos.
Cuba. reported that the thr,e-masted
schooner Austin D. Knight, bound
from Darien, Ga. for New York with
lumber, had been run down and sunk
by the Italian bark Sorrento. The
dispatch which was from Capt. Ben
nett. master OF the Knight. gave no
other particulars.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
Shot Dead.

Nero Hallams, an old and respect
ed negro. was killed on Saturday night
while sitting in his house at Norris
Station. three miles from Central. An
unknown assassin shot him through
| the window.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
Life is Cheap.

Herbert Marble was convicted Oh
manslaughter al New Haven. Conn,
on Thursday for killing man py run
ming over him with his automooite
and was sentenced 70 one year IN Ja!l.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
Got Their Deserts.

\ well known society man Of Lon
don named Barnard Fraser has been
sentenced to ten years penal Serritude
and with him Arthur ThOrOld, the
son of a minister. Their ottense was
cOrrupting youth.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
After EaperS.

F. II. DeaS. the Negro chairman Gt
the Republican party in this State.
has attempted TO stir up another sen
Sation in the G.. 0. P. and has pre-
ferred charges against District Attor-
ney John 6. CaperS, Internal Revenue
Collector Micah Jenkins and almost
every other federal office holder IN the
State to the effect that they are gull
ty of perniciouS political activity and
have used their offices in way bound
to offend the president. AS a result
Mr.. Fred II. Wannamaker, civil serv-
ice examiner, has been sent to Char
lesion 70 investigate the charges and
spent the entire day Wednesday TAX
ing the testimony Of Mr.. CaperS. DeaS'
charges are not regarded seriously by
any one and it is generally thought
that he is feeling sore because he feels
the control OF the party Slipping from
his hands. He is not consulted in the
matter Of federal patronage any more.
and what he says is Of no weight in
Washington. 1t is likely. therefore,
that after the hearing OF the charges
authorities in Washington will dis
miss the whole matter. Just what
Deas hopes to gain by this is q matter
of conjecture.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
4 TEXAS FIGHT.
Three IIen Miiled in Il shooting
:ATray at Orange.

Three men are dead as res uIt OF a
shooting afTray at Orange, Texas.
Wednesday and great excitement pre-
walls in that community. The dead:
Jeff Chenault. City Marshal Jordan,
Tony Jones.
Bad blood is said 10 have existed
between Chenault and Will Harris. 4
well-known young man. for some
time. Wednesday the Two men met
and after Il war Of words Harms
secured Il double -barrelled shotgun
and Killed Chenault. Harris ran TO
escape the tire Of Chenault'S brother.
but was apprchnded by City NarslaI
Jordan, who was close at hand. W lille
the officer was conducting young Har-
riS to iail he was shot and killed and
his prisoner escaped. 1t is not known
who killed Jordan, although there
were large number OF people on the
street at the time Of the tragedy.
Will Harris was later arrested and
placed in Jail. At this iuncture his
brother, James Harris. started for a
nearby store. declaring that he would
procure a weapon and take part in the
affair. II is claimed that Tony Jones
handed Harris gun. after which the
former jumped into buggy. AS ne
was driving away ctli"erS appeared OF
the scene and opc:.c;! ire on Jones,
iuflicting wounds tom which he died
a few minutes later.
The town vas thrown into a state
Of intense excitement ana further
trouble was feared. but Sheriff Rob
ertS ordered that all saloons must close
until he gave them permission to open,
and announced that he would restore
law and order 4; any cost. ThlS
statement had the desired effect and
although the streets arc croAded there:
does not appear 10 be any kcli..uod
Of further trouble. Jordan. Mds only
recently appointed to succeed Mar
Shall Jet. who was killed in the els
charge Of his duty.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02
HISTORIC CATALPA.
Tree in London Brought by Raleigh from
Virginia

Probably not one in fifty of the folk
from the United States who visit Lon
don every year and go on their way, re-
joicing in the thought that they have
done the metropolis thoroughly, sees a
relic that to Americans ought TO be one
of the most interesting here-an old
catalpa tree that Sir Walter Raleigh
brought from Virginia and that Sir
Francis Bacon planted in Gray's Inn
Gardens.
That American travellers miss the his
toric tree is no reflection on their sight
seeing industry. Even Baedeker seems
TO have overlooked it, and probably few
people in London, outside the officials
of Gray's Inn, know its history. That
history is unusually interesting. how
ever. When Sir Walter Raleigh brought
the tree to England, his idea was to have
his good friend and patron, Queen Eliza
beth. plant it in Gray's Inn Gardens.
hen a favorable strolling place with
the fashionable folk. 1t was fully under
stood that the Queen would do SO, but
just before the time came her majesty
was taken i'll, and she deputed Bacon
who, according to Mr.. Gallup's CIPHER,
was Elizaheth's son-to take her place
Gray'S Inn, for centuries devoted to
law and lawyers, got lis name from haN-
ing belonged to the Lords Gray as far
back as the 1300s. 1t first got to be a
law school in.1 1871, when the Ehzabethan
hail. which contains some of the finest
oak carvings in England. was btilt.
| Here Queen Elizabeth came often, ana
here Shakespcare's COMEDY Of Errors
was first given in 1894. and, doubtless
seen by Bacon, who began To study law
at Gray's Inn in 1916 Other famous
! figures Of the old Gray's Inn Were
! Thomas Cromwell and Lord Burleigh.
The gardens, where once the gallantS
/ and @randeS danes of the town used IA
! foregather, and where Raleigh'S tree was
/ planted. still remain. almost rs they
! were; but now there is a high iron fence
around them, the public is not admitted
and the iaded folk who pass through
! shabby Gray's Inn road look longingly in
/ ut the grass and the old trees.
| Oldest Of all these. oldest some say. of
all the trees in England, is the veteran
/ catalpa that came from "Nirginy." In
/ fact il is SO old now that it has rottcd ii
! good deal, and has To be kept in Its
/ place by means of braces. The Conse-
| quential rocks. which still live in the
! garden. esteem the tree greatly rs q
I perching place. In fact, they have made
/ il such a permanent headquarters that
barrel filled with drinking water foi
them has been set Just beside tbs
catalpa This barrel stands just ON the
| spot where Sir Francis Bacon had q
bench placed for his own enjoyment
/ The scat remained there for years after
the philosophers death. until one night
when il disappeared. aui thereafter
could never be traced. Perhaps tbs
ghost Of Shakespeare stole it.-Provi
ivure Journal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02
Sheep Eat Bottle Trees.

During the prolonged drought that has
devastated large areas of Queensland,
few squatters have been able TO save
remnant OF their fOcks and herds by
feeding them on bottle trees. The scien-
tific name of this tree is sterculia. but
its popular name gives an idea Of its
shape It is like a soda water bottle,
magnifed 10 a height of four or five feet
The dubious part contains mucilaGi-
nous substance. which is wholesome and
nutritious TO those who have acquired
it's taste. 1t was pathetic to see the
thirsty sheep gather around a bottle
tree. pick mp the chips, chew them and
extract all possible moisture Chicago
News
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

fashionable city restaurants to dine,
Casually he remarked: Are yOu fond
of ping-pOng, Uncle Lem?" Il & know,
replied the old man. Call it out in
English and mebbe ! en- tell whether
I've ever ct none + not. Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin.
"There is a good deal Of illiteracy
around here, isn't there+' asked the man
from the North who was journeyinr
through the wilds of Arkansas.
Thar used to he. stranger replied
the native to whom the inquiry was al
dressed, but them COMPOUNDED revenue
officers have done busted the business
plumb up.'-Judge.
Il don't understand" said the grocery
clerk, why Mr.. Puhlico writes four cap
ital XNXNs after his name. What do
they meanY"
MEAN lot" replied Uncle Jim from
the cracker barrel; hes ex-iustice of
the peace, eX-mayor, ex-senator and ex-
percnced in politics" Cincinnati Com
mercial-Tribune
Thoughtful Mani suppose" said
Mr. Olds. If were to start smoking
again it would set the children a bad
example" 1t would, indeed replied
his wife rs very thoughtful and ml-
selfish of Won To consider that. Yes.
so I've decided to send the children
richt of to boarding school. where
they won't see Philadelphia Press.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02
The Stern Parent.

Johnny" said his father, ''you have
disoheyed your mother again. Come
out with me to the barn" John
ny complied There was a wood
shed on the premises. but the stern
parent preferred the barn. He bent his
disobedient boy across his knee and
proceeded 10 punish him in the ordinary
method 20. that hurts" screamed
Johnny. Il know it. my son, replied
his father, 1t hurts you twhack9 a
great deal worse (whack > than it hurts
me twhack, whackn and I'm glad i,
does" tWhack whack! whack .)-Boston
Ioururl
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02
UNITED STATES as" AND ARE"
Those Authorities Who Favor the Use of
the Singular Verb in All Cases.

In his recently published work on a
Century OF American Diplomacy" Gen.
John w. Foster former secretary of
state, uses the singular verb in ronnpe-
ton with the United States. aud is called
to account therefor by a prominent critic.
who admnuishes him that TO make
United States "A singular moan would re-
quire an amendment To the federal con-
stitution.'
MIR Foster has spent considerable time
and labor in making an investigation Of
this subject, and concludes from al the
that the point is not well taken.
Il have found" said Mr. Foster. that
in the early days of the republic the pre-
valling practice was the use of the
plural hut even then many public men
employed the singular and of late years
the latter has become the rule Among
statesmen who have habitually used the
sin,sYlup N.arl,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

is now in the possession of an actor
who bought ii of the pawnbroker 10 nsc
in a play. 1t has this inscription: Lieut.
Regiment. from Brig. Gen. George NToorl.
Smith. Fifth battalion. y. G., y. Y ig
grateful Acknowledgements of vaiuGhl,,
services. July s. 1900" The price nai4
FOR the sword was $3.50. Gen. Smith er-
pressed his regret when he learned th9,
the blade had been pawned. as the semi
ment of the presentation of such sword
is. of course, worth far more than irs
intrinsic value.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

All the Union the announced of t e Bishop Henry
/
o popular
ing a a His
is New
is
a
CLARK will
conpa an hen
Of
of
his the
n Fernleg
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

The fact that he'd in one Of our
great hospitals is the safest Of all safe
places for anyone who is i'll has been
driven home among the working classes
in London by personal experience. The
people who know best, those who have
again and again been in the hospitals
themselves. are found in an ever-increaS-
ing crowd bringing up their sick to he
cured. and el1moring for admission.
oud N HaSpital
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02
Measuring Minute Vibrations

The vibration of the diaphragm Of a
telephone receiver is not easily measured.
bus the best CaluCulat,ou is said 10 show
. movement of about one t'Ncn.y-mi,l.
iouth Of an inch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

silk Is 10 be made from wood pulp by
Philadelphia. who will use electrically
made carbon bisulphide as a solvent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

Uncle Jim, they say that politics. like
poverty, makes strange bedfellowsE"
yes, sub; but | never feels sleepy
'twell de leckshun's over en- done. At
lanta Constitution.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

, '11~ FtVI'NNVTN - INItFUNIlUNHI
law WoolSey of Yale. Moore Of Column
hia, Noficut of Cornell and James {.
Carter of New York use the singular.
Andrew Jackson was the first President
TO adop, the singular verb in his Official
papers In the earlier messages of the
Presidents the plural form is usually
found, but since Lincoln all of them. in
Guiding Grant, Cleveland. Harrison and
Mckinley have invariably used The
singular In the decisions of the Su-
preme court during the first half century
the plural form Is generally used. hut the
singular appears occasionally. In later
wears the court has used the singular.
The same remark applies to treaties with
foreign nations. New York Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02
j Tea Table Chatter. y

"Blinks asserts that he always tells the
truth"
$50 he does, but, unfortunately, he sell
dom stop there. "-Indianapolis News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

Mrs. Jones-W illful waste makes Woe
FIJI want.
waste their breath talking but never
seeem in want for more.-Judge.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

Husband (readiug the paperj-What
fools some men will make Of them
salves Wife--NOw, Henry, dear, what
have you done this time :-Detroit Free
Press.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

PA, what does a diplomat mean Wa
he speaks of 'expediency|
Usually, my son, it means that his
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

Not on the Bill of Fare.-Hc had
taken his country uncle into one Of the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

Compositor-O Old Josh Wayback, tibet
We printed the obituary of las week, hez
turned up. an swears he amt dead
Country Editor-P shaw. He's such an
liar nobuddyll believe him.
Philadelphia Record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

An Illuminating side light is thrown
upon the character of Putnam Bradlee
Strong in the following story: Strong
also pawned a sword given him while he
was an officer in the United States army
by Brig. Gen. Smith. The sword
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

Indeed. I've done all THAT can
To pacifv the datto man
And leave him Mahometau.
Alas, my way is Strewn with briars3
Va more distressed e'cr sat a man;
III try II 10 stand pat can
With Leo and the Vatican
Here's from the fry pan 60 the friars,
indianapolis News,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

Bv n unanimous vote the rapid transit
commission accepted the $2,000.o00 bid
Of the Rapid Transit Subway Construc-
ZION Company for the Brooklyn extern
sion IF the rapid transit system. The
Sc. 100. 600 bid of the same company
c"nlJ NOT ba considered. according 10 an
onjpion submitted by Edward NJ. Shep-
ard. counsel for the commission, for the
reason that the Broadway route from
Forty-second street to Union square was
nor included in the specifications. The
81 OQO. 600 hid of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company was rejected. but on
resolution of Controller Grout, the com
mission provided for second tunnel 70
Rrooklvn. on which the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company, if it chooses, may bid.
What looks like an inspired denial II
the Newport shooting affair Il printed
by the Commercial Advertiser. The cor
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

Miss Kay lin tram car)-It's really
very kind of You. Mr.. Crabbe, to give
me your seat. Mr.. Crabbe-Not at all
We men are getting tired of being ac-
cused of never giving up our seats eI-
cept to pretty girs.-Tit- Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

Charles NJ Schwab president of the
Jnitel States Steel Corporation. has
leased rhe ninth and tenth floors in the
new twenty story building. II Broadway,
for Hlp,H0 year. 1t is said that the
officials Of the United States Steel Cor
poratlon viii have their Offices in the
building.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

The Young camel in the Central park
mpnagerie has grown 80 rapidly during
the four months of its existence that
its long legs are not able TO support its
body and its fore feet turn mp SO that
il walks on its fetlockS. As result It
passes most Of the time lying down
Director John w. Smith had a pair Of
boots made for it. The footgear was
nut on in the hope Of strengthening the
ankles until the animal stops growing
50 fast.
Miss Lily Oelrichs. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Charles NJ. OelrichS of New
York and Peter D0nahue Martin of San
Francisco were married mt Newport yes
terday in ST. JoSeph's Roman Catholic
Church The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Father Deadly. The church.
which was deliberately decorated with
flowers and palms. was filled with guests
representing the wealth of the New York
summer colony. The groom was attend
ed nv his brother. Henry X. Martin.
Preceding the bride TO the altar were the
ushels. Charles de l.. OelrichS and Hen
nv OerchS, Frederick Havemeyer. Phil
in Ly,lig. Lawrence McCreery and
Frank Carolau Then came the matronS
Of honor. Mrs Henry G. Havpmcyer and
Mrs. Cameron McCree Win>low. followed
nv the two bridesmaids, Miss Eleanor
Jay and Miss isabelle May. AMI by the
maid Of honor, Miss Blanche Oelrichs.
Young sister Of the bride. \ wedding
| breakfast was served at the Oeirichs
home.
An Illuminating side light is thrown
upon the character of Putnam Bradlee
| Strong in the following story: Strong
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

Women are hard to understand"
Think 500" Yes; told her she car
rieG her age well, and she was offended. :"
You don't say" Yes; and then ] told
her she didn't carry it well. and she
wouldn't speak. '-Philadelphia Record.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-02

Briggs I've got great idea. I'm 20
ing to invent an open street ear in
which all the seats are end seats. GriggS
Don't you DO it. II would he dead
failure. 1t is the squeezed and swelter-
ing people IN the middle who make the
end seats SO delightful Boston Trans,
cript.