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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Gave 1t Up.

The State board of equalization has
adjourned. The board wreStled with
the knotty problem Of the equalization
of real estate values for several days
and finally had to give it up as bad
job, and finally left values as fixed by
county boards, memorializing the leg
iSlature, however, to pass laws that
will make it possible to carry out the
purpose of the act relating to eouali'
zaticn. Then the values of cotton
mills, etc., were passed upon as aScer-
tained by the board, put on a 60 pei
cent. basis of valuation, and left at
that. The board has worked earnest
" and vigorously from the start, re,
alizing it's important duties, but found
that it could not accomplish what was
desired.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Railroad Accident.

The Interstate commerce eOmmls-
sion has issued a bulletin on collisions
and deraiiments of trains and caSula-
ties to persons for the three months
ending March 81, 1902. According to
this showing the number of persons
killed in train accidents was 2l2 and
of injured 2,1ll. Accidents of other
kinds, including those sustained by
employees while at work and BY pas
sengers in getting on or off cars,
brings the total number up to Sl3
killed and 9,95s injured. During this
period there were 1,220 collisions and
S3S derailments, Of which 22l collisions
and 81 deraliments affected passenger
trains, resulting in II fatal accidents
to passengers and S26 injured. The
damage to cars, engines and roadways
by these accidents amounted to ST.
.25S.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
4 Fatal Fight.

Augustine Alajaraza was fatally
stabbed at an early hour Tuesday
morning by Estanislado Perez in
Ciudad Portirio Diaz, Mexico. Perez
in return received shots that caused
his death few hours later. Both
men were enamored Of the same Wo-
man, and in quarrel which followed
a conversation about her, the shoot
ing and cutting occurred. The heart
of Alajaraza was severed, but be sue
ceeded in inhicting fatal injury to his
adversary before he died. Alajazara
was well known in musical circles here
and Perez belonged to Monterey.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
He Dressed As a Woman.

Mrs. John Henry Franz, residing in
Allegheny, Pa, has notified the police
that her husband, soap boiler, is in
the habit of masquerading in female
clothing, and wants him arrested. She
says he has paraded in women'S dress
for twenty years. Franz is 4S, and is
the father of six children. His wife
declares he spends all his money for
lingerie, and neglects to pay rent and
grocery bills. Last Monday, she
alleges, Franz read an advertisement
of bargain sale Of women's skirts
worth $3.50, marked down to $3.50.
She says her husband had only 81
and demanded the extra 80 cents to
purchase a skirt. This she says; she
refused to give him, and he gave her
beating. Mrs. Franz showed the
officers her husbands female outfit,
consisting of dresses, corsets, under
clothing and other articles.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Wholesale Suicides.

Oriental adyices describe an appall-
Ing epidemic Of suicides of young
women in Southern China. The usual
method is for six or eight girls to tie
themselves together and deliberately
walk into a deep river. Six hundred
girls have committed suicide in this
manner. The wholesale suicides have
caused much alarm and the authori-
ties are exerting strict measure to
prevent them. They are most numer-
Gus in Kwang Tung, around Canton,
and on the Island of Hainan, in
Kwang Tung. There was a dearth
Of rain for months despite daily
prayers. Many girls believed the gods
had forsaken them and therefore end
ed their existence. The famine in
Hainaa has caused girls to be sold in
to slavery. Many sought death in the
manner described rather than become
slaves.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
FERTILIZER CASE
Remandel to the State Courts by
Judge Simonton.
A VICTORY FOR FIR. BELLINGER.
The State Has the Right to Have
the Case Brought and
Tried in Her Own
Courts.

In the United States circuit court
at Charleston On Tuesday Of last week
Judge Simonton handed down his de-
cision in the case OF the State Of South
Carolina against the Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical company, granting the
motion of plaintiff for the remand OF
the case to the State court.
The decision is victory for Attor-
ney General Beliinger. 1t will be re-
called that several months ago Attor-
ney General Rellinger brought action
against the Virginia Carolina Caemi-
cal company, in the Richland county
court, under the antitrust act, alleg-
ing that the company was purchasing
and acquiring monopoly OF the ferti-
lizer industry, contrary to law.
l. The attorney for the company moved
before Judge Buchanan for transfer
Of the suit to ~eehe federal court, alleg-
ing the act to be in delegation 6ss-sSa ton of the
constitution Of the United States
The judge refused the motion,
but the attorneys secured copies
Of the proceedings and filed them
in the circuit court and Judge
Simonton heard toe arguments on
the motion of Attorney General Bel.
linger for the remand.
Judge Simonton's decision is lengthy
containing many law citations. The
court notes that accompanying the re-
cords, there is no order of the State
court. removing the suit. but from
admission" continues the court,
made at the bar and from the whole
tenor Of the arguments, it appears
that the absence of the order, remov-
ing the cause, was not based upon the
insuficiency of the bond, but upon
the legal ground that the case
made by the plaintiff does not raise
the federal question on which alone
this court can take jurisdiction. The
question involved in this discussion is
grave and beset with difficulty. The
State has the right to have the case
brought by her, tried in her own
courts, unless the constitution of the
United States has secured to the de-
fendant the right of protection in the
federal court"
Judge Simonton ruled that the fed
eral question did not appear on the
face of the record, and he was bound
to go by the record and remand the
case to the State courts. The decision
shows that the act of the Legislature
contained no mention Of the constitu-
tion Of the United States, and no
rights, claims, privileges and immuni-
ty Of federal statutes which would
bring the act into any relation or con-
flict with the federal law. The court
states, however, that federal ques-
tion might be raised hereafter in the
State courts, and in such an event
direct appeal can be taken to the
United States supreme court from the
State supreme court. The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
WORLDS DEBT INCREASES.
Every Nation Owes More Mo ney Pro-
portionately Every Year.


portionately Every Year.
In 1901 the worlds debt amounted
to $4,000, 900, 900: in 184s after the
Napoleonic wars, it was ss, 400, ,000,-
900, in 1901 3l,sO0,OoO,0O0. 1t in
creased within the last century by
s2S, 800, 100000; but whereas during
the first part of this century, not
withstanding the gigantic wars which
then unsettled part Of the world, 1t
increased but at the ratio of 3 to l,
the increase during the second part
was at the ration of 10 to l.
Toward this increase each nation
has contribute with all it power.
Oily two nations preserved thier cool
blood; Great Britain, which during
forty years reduced its debt by 81 ;ooO,-
900, and the United States which re-
duces it's liabilities by over sl,4OO,-
100000.
The Austrian debt, which in 1850
was but 5000, 100000, reaches at
present 81, 100, 100000 the debt OF
Germany has grown from SlI6, 6,OOO,'
900 in 1870 to $3.50, 900, 600; that OF
Italy, which in 1869 was 81, 400, ,OOO,-
600, is now So, $50, 900, 900; the debt OF
Russia which in 1858 was O,0OO,-
600, exceeded in 1900 $4,000, ,0OO,O
France is easily winner in this con-
test; her debt, which in 1852 was lit
tie over 81 900, 900, 900. amounts today
to about $500, ,000, 900, or almost six
times the amount in the former years,
constituting almost one-hfth OF the
total worlds Indebtedness.
The debt of the Germanic and
Slavic group Of nations the last quar-
ter Of the century have been due
chiefly to the purchase Of construction
OF railways, and they possess in these
"physicial" capital which almost
equal their total debt, and derive
therefrom revenue sufficient for the
service Of this debt. Quite a different
picture is presented by abe Latin ma
tions, These have within the last
twenty-five years increased their debts
by $4,000. 100000, Spain and Italy
nearly doubling their debt. France
almost trebling hers. In return they
can not be said to have acquired any
well defined material assets. France
particularly, which perhaps spent
more than any other nation has on
her railways, will have to wait until
1854 to acquire ownership Of them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
CAUGHT BY UNDERT0W.
The Sad Circumstances CT the Death
of Miss Ruth Burroughs.

A dispatch from Conway to The
State says that community is terribly
shocked over the tragic drowning of
Miss Ruth Burroughsat Myrtle Beach
Tuesday evening. Different versions
somewhat vary as to the facts leading
up to this sad occurrence. 1t seems
that quite number were in bathing,
the sea being very rough with strong
unuer current pressing outward. This
was detected by many who came out.
and at the SAME time they cautioned
Others not to venture too far, as the
risk was great. Among those dlsre-
gardins the warnings were Mr.. W. \.
Freeman. d Mr. Reid OF Atlanta. ia,
and Mis- Burroughs. These ventured
out and we're caught By huge
breaker drawing them out and placing
them in Il waShout beyond reaching
bottom. 4 second wave took them
still father, separating Mr.. Freeman
from the others. Mr.. Freeman. see
ing the danger, gave the alarm and
rushed to the shore for assistance.
After considerable delay in securing
oars the boat was launched aud man
ned for the rescue. but too late! Mr.
Reid had heroieally managed all this
time to keep the young lady above
the surface, but just before the boat
reached them, in bis exhausted condi-
ton, q wave Snatched its victim from
his grasp and Miss Ruth went down
amid the crashing hillows within the
view of scores Of friends on the shore
who were poWerless to render any as
sjstapce in response to her struggling
appeals. Mr.. Reid when rescued was
unconscious and speechless, After
several hours he was recuscitated and
is now himself again.
Miss Burroughs body was recovered
early Wednesday morning, being
washed ashore by the tlood-tide. The
interment took place Thursday at the
family cemetery, a large concoulSe OF
people being present. Her mother,
two younger sisters and youngest
brother were in Hendersonyille, y.
c., spending the summer. They,
with Mrs. DR., Egertop, another sis
ter, arrived Thursday morning. The
deceased is the second daughter Of the
late F. G. Burroughs, who at his
death was president of the Burroughs
& Collins company, the largest proper
ty owners Of the county. A mother,
three sisters and three brothers sur
yive her-among them Mr.. Frank A.
Burroughs, secretary and treasurer OF
the above mentioned company, and
also president of the Conway Seashore
Railroad company.
Miss Ruth was most l0vable char
acter. Beautiful and attractive, she
was loved and admired by everybody.
She was a graduate of the Green's
boro, n. c., female college and had
many friends in that State as well as
in South Carolina. She was the idol of
the family and the pride of the COM
munity. The town and county are IN
deep mourning over the sad and tragic
death of this model Christian young
lady.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
ALL WANT PENSIONS.
Enormous Claims from Those Who
Did Little Fighting.

The figures showing how the claims
for pensions Of volunteer soldiers OF
the Spanish war far outnumberlng
those regiments which saw little or no
fighting far exceed in their claims
those which met actual service and
lost some Of their comrades in killed
and wounded, have brought to the at
tention Of Pension Commissioner Ware
in whose bureau they were compiled.
He is described as aStOunded, saying
that the figures are far more striking
than he had imagined.
An examination Of the records of
the volunteers shows that Western and
Southern regiments have been much
less active than the Northern and Eas-
tern ones in their effort to get pen
sious. The Kentuckians have filed
many claims, but Texans and other
Southerners further off have thought
less about seeking federal aid. The
returned CalifornianS have made rela-
lively few applications; but the Eighth
Ohio regiment, which landed in Cuba
with $3.50 members, is responsible for
7O5 pension claims on the part Of sur
yiyors and relatives Of deceased mem
bers. It is said that company which
served in a volunteer regiment from
another Northern State had as its cap
tain pension attorney who utilized
his professional experience on leaving
the service to secure an application
for pension from nearly every member.
The Ninth Massachusetts, has filed I05
claims, the exact number OF the
Eighth Ohio, and they head the list
The Seventh United States Infantry
regular, with a record Of 81 killed anc
90 wounded, has filed only three
fourths as many claims as either o.
these two volunteer regiments.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
a Ride to Death.

Engineer George Kimmerling was
instantly killed and his fireman, H.
NJ. Nicely, fatally injured in a wreck
at Pack Saddle, so miles west of Al
toona, Pa, at noon Wednesday. Their
train, the fast mail, left Altoona for
the west about an hour late. and was
running at the rate Of 20 miles an
hour. At Pack Saddle, there are two
reverse curves. The locomotive left
the track as soon as it reached the
curve, and ploughing across the road
bed plunged over so foot embank-
ment to the Conemaugh river.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
BlaSpheny.

The Columbia Record says: We
never really appreciated SO much what
the real meaning Of the word "sacri-
lege" was until we read what jim
Tillman said at Chester, referring to
the newspapers: They may cruelty me
on cross Of SANDER, but God in
heaven knows it is unjustitiable as
when they pinioned to the cross the
lowly Nazarene.' Could blasphemy
possibly 90 any further"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
4 Hard Halter.

\ man must be overtlowing with
malice and vindictiveness to carry a
grudge around fourteen years and
lump on his enemy without warning,
District Attorney Horton of Winston,
was assaulted by Glenn Williams of
Yadktn county a few day ago because
Holton had insulted him II years ago
in trial. They had not spoken all
these years until the day of the fight.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Extent Of the Drought.

The National weather bureaus
weekly summary Of crop conditions
SAYS: Drought Of considerable seyeri-
ty prevails generally from Virginia
and the Carolinas westward over Ken
tucky, Tennessee and the northern
portion Of the central and east Cult
States, including eastern Arkansas,
southwestern Missouri and the south
ern portions of Illinois and Indiana.
while heavy and damaging rains have
continued in Texas, portions of the
Missouri valley and the lower lake
region
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
Painfully Injured.

Mrs. Earle, the lovely and accom-
plished wife of Rev. A. B. Earle, who
is highly esteem by many people in
Beaufort sustained a painful injury
Tuesday afternoon by falling down the
back steps Of her residence. The shock
rendered her unconscious for a time
It is hoped that the injury will not
prove to be serious.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
TILLMAN PUT RIGHT.
He Disclaims q Wish to NEEDLE in
Local Affairs
IN THE Won KOLNrTZ's MATTER,
But Says He Would Consider Eon-
kolnitz's Election as ara
Avowel that Charleston
is Republican.
Avowel that Ch
is Republican.

The publication in The News and
Courier of the correspondence between
Senator Tillman and Mr.. L. Arthur
O'Neill, relating to the candidacy of
Mr.. George +. Nonkolnitz for the
State senate, puts different phase on
the matter. Senator Tillman shows
in his letter that his opionion on Mr..
VonKolnitz'S candidacy was solicited
by Mr.. O'Neill, and he expressly dis
claimed any intention of interfering in
local poiticS, and he asked that his
letter should not be printed for fear OF
causing the public to draw the con-
clusion that he was making an issue
with Mr.. Vonkolnitz and his friends.
The following is the correspondence
between Mr.. O'Neill and Senator Till
man:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06
T!LLMAN TO O'NEILL.
Trenton, S. c., July IL, 1902.

Trenton, S. c., July II, 1902.
Letter written by the Hon. B. r..
Tillman, July II, 1902:
L. Arthur O'Neill, Esq, Charleston,
S. C.-Nv Dear Sir: Your letter OF
June ~ has remained unanswered
much longer than l intended, but
have been on a dead run, besides be-
ing away from home good deal since
it was received, and that must be my
excuse
went to the department Of justice
to find out about Eonkolnitz's appil'
cation and end0rserS. found that ne
had made application for the position
OF district attorney shortly after Nc
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06

The city OF Columbia is soon to be
at the head Of navigation with line
Of steamers plying between that city
and Georgetown. A company has
been organized for the purpose with
ample capital at the back Of it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-06

kinleys first inauguration. but after
he was turned down he has Withdrawn
the papers. so that there was nothing
on file. EonkolnitZ undoubtedly
stumped for Mckinley under the direc-
tion of Hanna's committee in several
Northern states, ana it is the essence
of cheek for him to appear in the gulSe
OF a Democrat and ask the people or
Charleston to send him 10 the State
Senate. but I am beginning to lose
faith in the Democracy OF your people.
The action of a good many So-called
Democrats in the Harris poStotfice mat
ter is sufficient explanation OF my haV-
ing this view. l sincerely trust thaC
those who are on the lookout as rea.
Democrats will see to it that 10 such
treacherouS creature as NonkoinltZ
has shown himself to be will be pro-
noted.
But. with the Charleston Post act
ing us an out-and-out Republican Or
gan, while claiming to be Denucrat'c'
and Hemphill saving wood and saying
nothing, Democracy appears to be aJa
low ebb in Charleston. BY very hare
fighting and good deal Of manoeuvr-
ing l got a large appropriation for the
navy yard, but I certainly would not
make any effort again in that direc-
tion if your city goes Republican ano
TonKolnitz'S election would mean that
to me.
write you this privately. but you
can take such steps as you see lit dis
creetly and let the people know how
matters are. l would not like to have
this letter published, for the reason 1t
would appear to be meddling in your
local affairs. B. Il. TIllman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
0LhEYvllle.

George w Miller who died Sunday at
the age of 40 during the last OF his years
expressed a desire that after death his
body be cremGted and his wishes are To
be carried out by his wife.
The funeral services are 10 be held at
his late residence. l22 Webster avenue.
at O'Clock tomorrow morning. and on
Friday morning at an early hour the re-
mains will be taken TO the Forest Hill
crematory, Boston by Undertaken J. VIII
Carpenter, accompanied by n few of the
relatives.
Nsrrasansett Assembly, Royal Society
Of Good Fellows, held well attended
meeting last evening. wheN~the delegates
TO the convention of the grand assembly
that Is 10 meet in Arcanum hall Wednes-
day, March Il. The delegates are Leonard
Baton and Bernard Manning and the al
ternates are Jas. A. Wood and John o.
Connell. Under the head OF the Good OF
the Order remarks were made by
Brothers Bernhard and Shawcross
The Union Railroad company made n
good job In clearing the square from
snow and Ice Yesterday and the street
swcepers have been ordered TO keep the
crossings and the stopping places OF the
electric cars In just es good n condition
as possible.
late James Lenahsn, who passed away
one year ago today. was celebrated I'm
St Theresa's Catholic church this morn
ing. The Attendance was very large.
The funeral OF Mary T. Botherton
we'll known resident OF the annexed dis
trict. was held at her late home on He'd
Icy avenue this afternoon
There will be special Lenten services
In the Catholic churches this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
HOLD-UP FAILED.
HighWaymsn Got Nothing From
Mr.. Curtis Of East Providence

There was n genuine holdup I'm East
Providence at $3.50 Monday evening. but
up TO 10 o'clock this morning there was
no such report on the records at the police
station. notwithstanding the fact that the
affair had been called to ths attention of
Patrolman Higgins shortly after 1t oc-
CURED.
The man held up was John f. Curtis. of
the firm. of Curtis Bros, grocers and
market men I'm the Leslie building oppo-
site the police station, and his story is as
follows:
At $3.50 last evening while near Cas)en-
ter's corners. / was driving along s.',wly
looking over my orders for delivery, yhsn
two young men stopped me. One of taem
asked me for a match.
When / handed him the match he
grabbed my wrist and said he didn't want
a match, but money. With that j kicked
my horse. and he started into a gallop
end the two men made an attempt 10
catch the rear end of the pung, but were
unable to do so.
Mr.. Curtis then drove to his place OF
business and at once Informed Patrolman
Higgins OF the affair.
Mr.. Curtis says. he got a good look a
both men and could Identify them IL he
saw then again. He says also from what
he can learn they are the same two It.
alians who stopped milkman Miller at
Phillipsdale a few mornings ago
Had the highwaymen succeeded In get
ting Mr. Curtis in their power they would
have made a fairly good haul as he had
nearly 800 I'm his possession.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26
EASY VICTIM.
Rhode Island Man Buncosd Out
Of S10O In Worcester.

The Worcester police are looking for
two men who have been lettering around
the Union station in that city and who
buncoed Paul Chabot of White Rock,
II. L., out OF 800.
The latter Is an elderly man and stopped
in Worcester with two children yesterday
bound for Winnipeg, where he intended
TO take up q government claim. He at
tracted attention to himself by his many
inquiries. and the two strangers the police
are looking for approached him. They
represented that they were going TO Can
ada and had considerable money with
them.
One OF the strangers suggested to
Chabot that as he was an older man and
had more experience I'm travel and the
ways of the world he could take care
OF their money as well as his own. They
said they had $1,000. The three went
around 10 the saloons for a while and
then they got a boy TO carry the money.
Chabot put his siO0 i'm a bag, and the
other men represented that they added
their $500. Chabot thought they had
done so. He kept the boy with him and
just before train time thought he would
take a look at the money.
The two strangers carelessly wandered
away. Instead of roll of money the
bag contained a newspaper Chabot
postponed his trip TO Canada and rushed
to the police office with his story. IL is
thought the two men left for Boston.
one of them Is described as about 60
years old and an Englishman. The other
is thought 10 be an Italian, and appeared
to be about 40.