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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Killed Himself.

A Birmingham, Ala, dispatch to
the Atlanta Journal says while brood
ing over his serious losses inflicted up
on the White Commission Company
by the alleged embezzlement Of +. 3.
Wellons, who is under arrest, J. P.
Dawson, one 0f the largest stock
holders, and said to have been one OF
the strongest witnesses in the prose
cution Of Wellons, took morphine with
suicidal intent late Wednesday after
noon and died from the effects Of the
drug. Wellons gave bond, which was
signed by some Of the most prominent
men in Birmingham. The suicide Of
Dawson following the release of Wei
Ions on bail, caused the greatest ex-
citement here.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
He Murdered Her.

It became known recently that the
leading female dancer at the Metrop-
oils theatre, Fraulein Frieda Boelke,
was murdered at hotel in Cologne,
December 2, by Ferdinand Tess!er, a
manufacturer of machinery at Vichy,
France, who had several times been
nationlist candidate for member Of
the chamber of deputies. They were
engaged to be married and had dined
together at the hotel and quarreled
in a private sitting room because the
woman had looked too frequently,
Tessier thought, at another man in
the dining room. He tried to chloro-
form the dancer, but she "as strong
woman and pushed him of. Tessier
then took hatchet, which be had
concealed about him, and struck the
woman once Intellectually and then
stabbed her, fatally three times with
a dagger. The hotel people heard the
struggle and. rushed TO the spot,
whereupon TeSSier, with his back to
the door, shot and killed himself.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
a Family Burnt Up.

Nearly whole family perished IN
the flames that destroyed a dwelling
at Clarksburg, N. j., Wednesday
morning. Clayton Fowler, 42 years
old, his wife, SO years old, and their
four children, aged respectively is
years, 13 years, two years, and six
months, lived in the house, which
was two-story frame building. The
blaze started on the lower floor and
when the family awoke the whole
lower part af the house was in flames.
The olest child, boy, jumped from
the second story window and escaped
with Slight bruises, but Mr.. and Mrs.
Fowler were either afraid to Jump or
were overcome by smoke before they
could reach a window and they and
the three other children were burned
to death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
To Cprtail Spinning.

A resolution providing for a nation
al meeting Of all cotton mill men in
the United States and the formation
of plan for eurtailnen5 Of cotton
manufacturing was adopted at the
conference of cotton mill men recently
held in Charlotte y. c. The resolu
tion, as adopted, provides for the
naming Of a committee Of fifteen
delegates from the conference ia ses-
sion now, to meet in Washington;
that Southern, Northern and New
England manufacturers be Invited TO
appoint similar committees and that
these joint committees formulate a
feasible plan, looking to the curtail to
the curtailment Of production
throughout the United States, and
that this joint committee immediate
ly issue call for a national meeting
of manufacturers at such date and
places as they may agree upon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Caught in the Act.

"A dispatch from Trenton to The
State says on Tuesday afternoon of
last week Miss Sue Penn, the assistant
postmistress, left the office to carry
over a registered package to the train
which stops in front Ct the office at
the tank. While she WIS absent a
young negro boy who goes by the
name Of Pete Tillman, went around to
the rear of the Office, raised the sash
and jumped in. Realizing that his
work must be done quickly or his busi-
ness would no longer be kept secret,
he made no delay in getting to the
safe and was just in the act Of taking
therefrom it's valuable contents when
he was surprised to see Mr.. c. Ward,
one of the rural carriers, step in. Mr..
Ward gave him very cordial invita-
tion not to be in a hurry to get away,
so Pete decided to remain awhile.
They went to see the magistrate, who
thought it a deed worthy Of notice by
one Of Uncle Sans officers and now
they are waiting until Friday when
they will appear before Uncle Sans
representative to see whether Pete
had any right to inspect the safe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
The Democrats Win.

Willimantic, Conn.,, elected full
Democratic ticket Wednesday for the
first time in ten years. Oscar O. Tan
ner was chosen Mayor, and two-thirds
of the Democratic candidates for the
CITY Council were elected. The fact
that Norwich, New London, Norwalk.
Bridgeport, Hartford, Ansonia and
Derby have gone Democratic at their
last elections has alarmed the Repub
lican party managers, who fear that
the sweeping gains at the city cleo
tions may be the forerunners OF Demo-
cratic victory at the State and ma
tional elections next year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16

discovered the mill was insolveDt, and
a restraining order issued against the
issue of bonds. This order was tenn
porarily granted and two receivers
appointed. The statement comes
from there that subsequently, repre-
Sentation was made to Judge Simon
ton that the appointment Of receiv-
er at that time would involve other
business institutions Of Columbia, and
the order was recinded, while in it's
stead an order was issued to show
cause why the prayer Of the petition
should not be granted.
Saturday Marion Irwin, Of the firm
of Irwin s. Galloway, filed a joint suit
in the same court, setting out prac-
tically the same as 10 the Phinizy Pc
lition. except that this firm is repre-
sentins Pauline Il. Dearing and Eu-
genia 4. Deariag. of Athens, as stock
Go!acrS of the Graaby mill and is
seeking TO secure tae restoration Of
$3.50 900 whicn was subscribed to the
capital Stock IF the Olympia mill.
1t i, also Stated thai other inter
yentions have been filed for the Coil
Pipe Company, Of Hartford Conn.,.
and for Heyward ct al, and in one Of
the petitions the Baltimore Trust and
Guaranty Company, Of Baltimore,
Md, as trustees for the bond holders,
have been made party defendants.
The Phinizy petition was set for
hearing on December IA, but since
the filing of the petition by Marion
Irwin a motion has been made to set
the hearing of both cases on the same
day, December 21.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
He Was Creased.

Stark naked and covered with soap
so that he could slip bis whole body
through six-inch iron aperture
that should have dattened even bis
head, James Wilson, colored, notorl-
Gus prisoner, escaped from his IRON
clad cell in the county Jail at Lancas-
ter, Pa, Wednesday night. Then,
with a carpet-rag rope be attempted
to descend from the roof, but his rope
brcke and be had a terrific fall. He
made good his escape, however,
though in running the s!x-inch iron
gauntlet he had to remove from us
exterior a tall, sharp iron spike that
was calculated to tear him asunder
after be had wriggled and squeezed
TINS far
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
GAMBLING RUINS TWO LIVES.
A Game Of Cards Ends in a Deplora-
bic Tragedy.

A dispach from Spartanburg to The
State says Albert Dearman, young
white man, was shot Friday evening
in a gambling room on the second
floor Of L. Reibling's building, al the
corner Of Church street and Kennedy
Place, by Albert Thomson Of Spartan
burg. The young men were engaged
in playing stud poker and Dearman
accused Thomson Of ringing in" a
separate deck Of cards.
The lie was exchanged and Thom-
son produced pistol and fred one
shot, the ball entering the abdomen
Of Dearman, indicting, in all proba-
bility, fatal wound. Thomson dis
appeared Immediately after the shoot
ing, but was subsequently arrested by
Chief Of Police Dean at the home Of
his mother on South Church street.
He is in the city station house. When
seen there he declined to make any
statement whatever in regard to the
matter.
He has secured as counsel MIR. q. L.
Bomar. Medical aid reached Dear
man short while after he was shot.
and the wounded man was carried to
sleeping apartments in the building
next to the gaming room. The ply
sicians ministered to bis suferings,
and several hours later be was carried
to the home Of his parents in the
West End section. Late in the night
the physicians will endeavor to ex-.
tract the ball from his stomach.
They regard his condition as exceed,
ingly grave.
Dearman is member Of a we'll.
known family here, his father being
one Of the Oldest contractors in the
city. Thomson is member OF one
Spartanburg's leading families. He
has not been engaged in any line Of
work for some years past. Both the
principals Of the tragic event are very
young men, Thomson being about 20
and Dearman about % years Of age.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Dishonest Bank Officers.

Jaoacs n. Edge, alias James Kane.
was arrested at Memphis, Tenn, last
week, charged WITH embezzling a
large sum Of money, said to be about
800, 900, from the First National
bank Of Paterson, n. J. Edge has
oeen in Memphis several months and
bis arrest was made at the instance
of the assistant superintendent of a
New York detective agency. The de-
tectives state that Edge admits bis
identity and confessed that his pecu-
lations amounted to 500, 900. He held
the position Of note teller in the Pat
erson bank and disappeared from
there three years ago. Edge, it is
said, claims to have lost the money in
turf SpeculationS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Died Praying.

Kneeling with her hands together
in prayer in St. Vincent Ferrer'S Ro-
man Catholic Church, New York
City, an elderly woman died Thursday
afternoon. Father T. Hyacinth Justa,
who was at his devntions at the altar,
heard heavy breathing. The only
person he could see was woman
who was, apparently, praying fer
vently in the last pew but one from
the rear. He walked hurriedly to
her and touched her on the shoulder.
She took 10 notice, and, raising her
up to sitting posture, be found that
she was unconscious. He summoned
a doctor, but the woman was dead
when be arrived. Apoplexy was the
cans.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
WANTS LEVERS SEAT.
Dantzler Files Formal Notice. Case
is Now Being Heard.

Formal notice that Representative
Levers seat in the house would be
contested has been fled by Dantzler's
attorneys and the evidence has been
filed before the congressional commit
tee on contests. This evidence was
taken in Columbia and elsewhere in
the district before a referee some time
ago, as was the statement by Mr..
Levers attorneys and there is little
doubt that the evidence of Dantzler
will be thrown out, but he will be
allowed $4,000 by congress for con-
tests. In the protest by Dantzler he
says that bis constituents were not
allowed to vote and that those that
had registration certificates were
turned down on legal tecanicalities.
1t is also alleged by several Republi-
cans that in Columbia they were not.
given due notice OF the election and
chat 40 opportunity was given tnem
10 express their choice for Dantzler
although Levers attorneys have afd-
daVits from the supervisor OF registra.
tion showing that these same men are
not even registered. However, Dantz.
ler will get $1,000, the contest fee as
will Prileau, another negro Of Char
lesion, who wants Mr.. Geo. S. Le-
gare's seat. Prileau is now out Of Jail
on bail, the charge being that he
Jampered with the mails while postal
clerk and will be tried in Columbia al
the next sitting of the court in JAM
uary.
A dispatch from Washington to
The State says: Representative Lev
er'S contested election case came up
Monday before election committee
No. l. This is the second time Mr..
Lever has been called on to defend
himself in a contested election case,
both times the contestant being a
cornield darkey named Dantzler.
Dantzler is contesting the election on
the ground that the suffrage laws in
South Carolina are unconstitutional
and therefore the elections there are
illegal.
National interest centres in this
case of Representative Lever. for the
reason that the entire principle Of suf-
frage qualifications in the southern
States, like North and South Carolina,
Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi
is involved. There is some uneasi-
ness at the action Of Speaker Cannon
in referring the case to election COM
mittee No. l. This committee holds
the record for having unseated more
men in congress than any other COM
mittee. At its head is Representa-
tive Mann Of Illinois, who takes a
peculiar delight in defending the
negro against what be claims is the
maltreatment he receives in the
south.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
VIII Have to pay.

At Union on Monday the property
of Larkin NJ. Rice, colored, was adver-
tised under judgement obtained at
the last term of Court by colored
woman, who sued Rice for the breach
of a promise of marriage, and got a
verdict for So, 500. Rice appeared
and claimed his homestead, which re-
suited in a postponement Of the sale.
The property is located in the town Of
Carlisle and is of some value.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Office Taken Away.

Governor Hayward Friday took
away the office of notary public from
several holders for violation Of the
confidence imposed in them. Those
affected were S. E. Rivers, Of Beau
fort, G. P. McClary, of Charleston, A.
W. Brown, of Beaufort, J. E. Sher-
ard. of Georgetown, and Peter Wat
son, of Beaufort. The above named
had committed crimes and been SEN
fenced to irn priSonment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Did Not Mind 1t.

When Daniel WebSter's market man
had sued him for long unpaid bill
and got his money be was So scared at
his temerity that he stopped calling
at the door for orders. Webster asked
him why. one day, and the man con-
fessed that he supposed Mr.. Webster
would never trade with him again.
"Oh," said Webster, sue ME as often
as you like, but for heavens sake don't
starve me-" There was never time
when the great man was not willing
to owe as mnch as anybody was will
ing to let him owe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
DOWN GOES WAGES.
Eighty Thousand Cotton Mill Opera
tives Work for Less Pay.

tives Work for Less Pay.
a dispatch from Boston, Mass, says
the wages Of Is, 900 cotton mill opera
tives were reduced about 10 per cent
last week in New Bedford, Fitchburg,
Baltic, Conn.,, Taftville, Conn.,, Fish
vile, Mass, and Pawtucket, r. l.
The total number Of mill hands who
have had their pay lowered up to the
present time is about $4,000. Five
thousand additional operatives in
Berkshire county were given notice
that their pay will be cut next week.
Most Of the mills which have partici-
pated in the cut to date follow the
course Of the Fall River schedule
adopted on November 30th. About
$4,000 of the employees affected by
last weeks cut are employed in New
Bedford mills.
There is much uncertainty in this
section as to the future conduct OF
the mills, and while the operatives
are willing to submit to the reduc-
tion rather than be idle they do not
know just what will transpire within
the next few weeks. According to
some reports majority OF the mills
have cottrn 90 hand, but it is known
that the supply is limited. With the
high price Of the staple spianers de-
clare that they cannot manufacture
without serious loss, and the general
feeling is that if the operatives snoulG
take the initiative and 60 on a strike
the plants in this section would shut
down Indefinitely. The statement
was made last week BY one Of the pro-
minent mill presidents that the reduc-
tion Of wages was to be regretted, but
under existing conditions it was in
evitable.
Just what would happen in the
event that the mills should close is
difficult to realize. a famine would
be almost sure to follow and the thou
sands of operatives would face starVa-
rion. 1t is believed, however, that
with the cut in the pay and by cur
failing production the mills will be
able to live through the present to-
ancial troubles.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Ee Was Found.

Edward f. Hoyt, who DISAPPEARED
two weeks ago from Atlanta leaving
debts, it is charged, amounting to
about SIS, 900, from whom a reward
was offered by his creditors, was found
by detectives Wednesday evening in a
negro cabin in the western part Of the
city. he had well furnished room
and bountiful supplies OF food on hand.
No money was found. but it is belie7-
ed a large sum was hid out. The
trunk, which was carried away, has
not yet been located The prisoner
refused to talk, and it is believed by
his friends ne is mentally unbalan-
ooS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
ROYQraphS'

If the boy is treated like gentle
man at home be will act like gentle
man abroad.
We feel awful sorry for the boy
whose father has forgotten that he
was once a little fellow.
II a boy forgets bis mother the
chances are that the reason may be
found in the example Of the father.
Some boys would be overjoyed to
receive as much attention from their
fathers as is bestowed on the family
horses.
AS general proposition the boy
who is untruthful has been made so
by being punished for telling the
truth.
If a boy finds a sympathetic listen
er in bis father when be tells his boy
ish troubles he seldom goes out on the
streets to make conhdants.
ATerrible Death.
At Dressan, Germany, Mrs. Fiss-
cher, lion tanner, was torn to pieces
and partly eaten alive by four pei
lions. Her children saw her mulriia-
tion and death from a box. a great
crowd of spectators sat frozen with
horror at the tragic spectacle. Inc
woman was in an animal cage trying
to make lion spring through a hoop.
He rebelled and she srtuck him With
a whip. Infuriated he leaped upon
her and disemboWeled her at one
stroke. The woman cried out but
once before tie three other lions join
ed in the attack and fought for frag-
menUs of her flesh. There was a panic
among the spectators, and many per
sons were injured Assistants with iron
rods and hooks dragged the amin lis
from the mangled body.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
GRAND LODGE MASONS.
Election Of Officers for the Ensuing
Year and Their Installation.

Il
The Most Worshipful grand lodge
A. F. NJ. OF South Carolina held its
annual meeting in Charleston during
the pass week. The attendance was
large and the reports indicated
growth. The members we're the re
cipients Of very pleasant entertain
ment, also trip to the Isle of Palms
and excursion out to the jetties. At
the election Of officers, there was but
one contest, that Of junior grand war
den, and James R. Johnson, OF Charles
ton, was elected on the first ballot
over three competitors.
The following grand officers will
serve for the ensuing year as resuSt
of the selections:
NJ. W., Bro. John E. Bellinger, of
Bamberg, grand master.
R. W., Bro. F. E. Harrison, NJ D.,
Of Abbeville, deputy grand master.
r. W., Bro. ]. L. Niche, Of Darl-
ington, senior grand warden.
E. W., Bro. James E. Johnson, Of
Charleston, junior grand warden.
R. W., Bro. Zimmerman Davis, of
Charleston, grand treasurer.
r. W., Bro. Charles Inglesby, Of
Charleston, grand secretary.
R. W., Bro. Wm. E. Thayer, Of
Rock Hill, grand chaplain.
After installing the new officers the
lodge was called off at 11:15 p. a.,
until the next annual communication.
which, by, the usual resolution, will
be held in Charleston on the second
Tuesday in December, 1904.
The appointiye officer, were:
Senior Grand Deacons- J. P.
Duckett, Of Anderson, and Bro. J. F.
Kinney, Of Marlboro.
Junior Grand Deacons- John
G. Watkins, Of Anderson; Bro. A. L.
Barton, Of Charleston.
Grand Marshal-Bro. John Kenner-
ly, Of Edgefeld.
Grand Pursuivantr-Bro. VIM.
MurcQlSOQ, OF Mar1On.
Grand Stewards BRO. c. b. Roper,
Of Laurens; Bro. M. 81. Sandifer, Of
Rock Hill.
Grand Tiler-Bro VIM. A. Winkler,
OF Charleston.
The following are the district
deputy grand masters:
First district-Bro. W. G.. Mazyck.
Second-Bro. E. C. B. Mole.
Third-Bro. J. A. jenkins, OF Barn.
we'll.
Fourth Bro. VIM. A. Giles, OF
Graniteville.
Fifth-Bro. J. B. Haltiwanger, Of
Edgefeld.
Sixth-Bro. G. c. Walton, Of Ander-
son.
Seventh-Bro. J. z. Hood, Of
Anderson.
Eighth-Bro. B. T. Jaynes, Of Wal
halla.
Ninth-Bro. A. S. Rowell, Of Pied
mont.
Tenth-Bro. Harvey 81. Anderson,
Of Tucapau.
Eleyenth-Bro. R. NJ. Gafney, OF
Gafney.
Twelfth-Bro, J. T. Darwin, OF
Blacksburg.
Thirteenth-Bro. J. E. Mcdonald,
Of Winnsboro.
Fourteenth-Bro. Barlow Walsh, of
Sumter.
.Fifteenth-Bro. J. Harleston Read,
Of Georgetown.
Sixteenth-Bro. VIM. E. James, OF
Darlington.
Se7enteenth-Bro. c. S. Chaf1n, OF
BennettSVille.
Eighteenth-Bro. ". L. Glaze, OF
Orangeburg.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Work OF Bad Boys.

Miss Erline Sinclair, a nineteen.
year-old school teacher Of Sullivan,
Ind, who was oyerpowered by her
unruly pupils Wednesday, tied to a
hog trough and placed for two hours
in pond of icy water until only her
head was above the surface, swore out
warrants for assault and battery
against six boys.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Had to Pay.

The supreme court has decided
that the Spartan mills in Spartan
burg must pay back taxes; that the
city had no right to exempt them
prior to the adoption Of the 1895 con-
Stitution. a special referee will ad-
Indicate the amount due.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
Perfectly Natural

The Augusta Chronicle says it was
very natural that William ]. Bryan
should make a favorable impression
among influential people in Great
Britain. He is man Of commanding
presence, quiet dignity, splendid ad-
dress, and one who can say well what
be has to say.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16

directs his executors as soon as prac-
ticable to sell all the remainder OF MS
real and personal estate and convert
into assets and after payment OF costs
Of administration and $1,000 for his
own monument to e2pend the net bal
ance as directed.
The brother and the sister OF the
deceased will be benehciarieS largely.
1t is impossible to learn just how
valuable is the estate, but it is gen.
orally regarded to be about S20G, 900
to $3.50, 00n, and the relatives in the
''old country" will Inherit the bulk Of
this after Mrs. Logan herself has been
provided for. In the original will be
leaves to my brother James Logan
Of Meencargagh, near CaStlederge,
County Tyrone, Ireland, s5,000," and
the same amount to the Issue Of his
sister, Mary Cassidy, who lived in the
same place.
The deceased also provided for Cnas.
Logan and Jennie Logan of Chicago,
nephew and neice CT the late Charles
Logan. They are to receive $500 a
year each from the income from the
rent of the three residences on the
north side Of Blanding street close by
the Palmetto engine house. Charles
and Jennie Logan are also to receive,
share and share alike, the legacy Of
SIS, 900 intended for Sarah Gormley Of
county Tyron, provided that legatee
should die without issue.
The other features Of the will are of
a personal nature except the fact that
he names as his executors Mrs. Louisa
D. Logan, Jennie Logan, Edward
Ehrlich and T. H. Meighan. He
directs them to keep his property in
sured and in good repair.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-16
A Big Loss.

The barn and stables, with FIVE
bales OF cotton and six mules and a
quantity Of feed, belonging to Jack
c. Cox OF Youngs township, Laurens
county, were burned one night last
week. The loss was 81, 500, with no
inc1lran nee