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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Agreed to Suicide.

Gerald Jordan, promoter who
gives his age as A., and his wife,
Laura, twenty years Younger, made
two attempts at suicide in New York
Wednesday. Mrs. Jordan says that
they came to an agreement to kill
themselves "Wednesday night and
swallowed laudanum. The poison did
not take full effect and at noon the
couple drank more Of it. Mr.. Jordan
apparently relented after the second
dose and called a doctor from the
ground floor. who summond an am
bulance. Mrs. Jordan recovered rapid
ly. The man was slower in respond
ing to the treatment. 1t is thought
that both will be we'll enough to be
arraigned in the police court Thurs
day. Jordan is from the south. His
wife says he has lost everything.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
A Great Contrast.

The Fort Mill Times says: 1.-The
most unique marriage that has occur
red here in years took place at the
Palmetto hotel Thursday morning, the
contracting parties being Mr.. L. L,
Cutting and Miss Mary Ray, Of Sails
bury, n. C. The bride is handsome
young women, weighing probably lI5
pounds and could have faced the tape
near the 6-foot mark, while the groom
is about feet 10, and would tip the
scales at about Is pounds. Agreatel
contrast could scarcely be imagined
The couple were married by Squire
McElhaney and left on the Afternoon
train for North Carolina
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29

with a little pleasant chatting at the
latter gentleman the senator closed
amid aloud applause.
The meeting was remarkably
pleasant one. Senator Tillman was at
his best. There were no burning is
sues to excite his wrath or induce
those flows OF vituperation for which
he seems to have acquired reputa-
ton, but spoke easily and forcibly with
enough of his usual fire to give his
hearers and impressive idea of the con-
dition Of things through the country.
Another enjoyable feature of the
occasion was the entire obliteration
of the old factional lines. Reform
erS" and 'antis." of the nineties,
stood shoulder to shoulder, not to hail a
loud-voiced agitator and an inspirer
of strife. but TO DO honor to man
who had wortbily worn the senate
rial soga and who has ably and fear
leSsly discharged the duties Of the
high Office to which he had been elect
ed practically by the unanimous vote
of lis state.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
FRIGHTENED NEGROES.
Typographical Error in an Almanac
Caused CONSERVATION.

A Gainesville, Ca, dispatch says
Rev. J. D. Lovejoy, colored, pastor
of the St. Paul Methodist Episcopa
Church of Gainesville, has the negroes
Of that city wrought up to a high
pitch of excitement over a sermon be
recently preached from Amos viii, 8.
The occasion of the sermon was fur.
nished by typographical error in
Grier's Almanac Of 1903.
In the November table Of the rising
and setting of the sun on the 25th
the astronomers calculate that the
sun will rise at $3.50 a. m. and set at
so p. m.
Here is where the "devil" proof
reader or printer comes in and makes
the error upon which the colored
clergyman's remarks are based. In
stead Of the printer setting in up Oh
p. M he substituted figure in
place of the figure 5, and Rev. Love-
Joy in looking over the almanac sees
the error and comes to the conclusion
that this IS the day set apart for the
ending of all eartly things,
Therefore he takes his bible and
turning to Amos viii, 9, selects the
following scriptures for the text.
And it shall come to pass in that
day, sait!; the Lord, God, that I will
cause the sun to 60 down at noon and
! will darken the earth in the clear
day."
With voice trembling with ex-
citement and his frame shaking with
apparent fear Rev. Lovejoy cited his
hearers To the scriptural quotations
and the Typographical error in the
almanacs as proof positive ttat the
Judgment Day was near at hand and
would surely arrive at noon, Novem-
Der 25, next. Although there is one
hour and one minutes difference be-
tween the going down Of the sun as
appears in the almanac and the scrip
tural quotations this matters not to
either Rev Lovejoy or his congrega
tion-they both believe that the end
of the world is scheduled for this par
ticular day and time.
With the roar OF the recent tornado
still ringing in their ears, Lovejoy
and his congregation are prepared to
believe that a similar or even worse
visitation may come at any day and
the error of the almanac furnishes
them with dates upon which they
can agree-and this time is the end
ing Of the world upon which they
have decided. ST. Paul Church was
destroyed in the recent storm and the
creduility of this congregation now
knnWst no hounds
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Cut Him Badly.

A serious and perhaps fatal cutting
affray took place about one mile from
Union Tuesday night about 10 o'clock
William Gillian went to the home Oh
his son-in-law, Richard Railey, while
under the influence Of whiskey anc
cursed and used very abusive language
Mr.. and Mrs. Railey endeavored to get
him quiet, but he became more angry
and it is reported that be struck Mrs
Railey and knocked Mr.. Railey dowr
with bottle and jumped on him
When he did so Mr.. Railey pulled hi!
knife and cut him seriously. There
are seventeen gasheS. At last repor
Gillian was in critical condition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
THE DEADLY HOT SUPPER
One Negro Killed and Fight Others
Wounded at One.

The Charleston Post of wednesday
says at hot supper given by negroes
one night last week. at Bees ferry in
St. Andrews a terrible battle was
fought among negroes. One man,
William Edwards, was killed and nine
are reported to have been seriously
wounded. 1t is said that 100 shots
were fre;l during the fight. Wednes-
day morning Paul Lucas was arrested
on the charge of killing Edwards and
Robert Robinson was arrested on the
charge OF being an accomplice. They
were committedto Jail by Magistrate
Shrubs.
The particulars OF che riot and the
facts that led up to the trouble could
not be learned here. 1t is stated that
whiskey was at the bottom Of the
shooting. Several days ago it was an
nounced that hot supper would be
given at Bees ferry, near Drayton
station on the night of July 20. The
frolic was well advertised throughout
the surrounding country, and on Mon
day night negroes gathered from far
and near. They brought pistols with
them, for when the difficulty occurred
and the first shot fred the men pulled
their revolvers and commenced to
shoot in every direction.
The riot occurred about 3 o'clock in
the morning. The negroes had been
drinking more or less all night and
having a good time with the girls,
some whom imbibed freely, too, and
aided and abetted in bringing on the
trouble. When the shooting opened
up in dead earnest the negro women
took to the bushes and remained under
cover until daylight. Edwards was
killed early during the trouble by Paul
Lucas, who, it is said, fired the first
shot, and Robert Robinson had a hand
in the affair. Lucas and Robinson
were arrested Wednesday morning by
Magistrate Struhs constable. 1t is
expected that other arrests will be
made.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Thunderstorm liz Chicago.

Two persons were killed outright as
the result of a storm at Chicago Tues
day, viz. Bessie Jilerie. , years old.
crushed to death by a piano blown
from the hands OF movers, and Henry
Tenn, struck by lightning while
standing on a street corner. Many
persons suffered from broken limbs
and severe cuts and bruises due to
runaway accidents. The storm was
accompanied by high wind, and the
hail, which formed in Jagged pieces OF
ice while falling, played havoc with
plate galss windows throughout the
downtown district.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
A SAD CASE.
A Physician Went to Aid Man and
Found His Son.


The Atlanta Journal says: Hearing
that a man had been injured by a
Southern railway freight train at a
point between Johns street and North
avenue, DR.. w. O. Trammell, who is
the proprietor of drug store at SOB
Marietta street, rushed to the scene
as rapidly as possible to render what
ever assistance might be in his power
to the comfort Of the dying man. AS
soon as DR.. Trammell reached the
scene he knelt beside the injured man
to ascertain the extent Of his injuries,
and as be did this he gave a scream OF
horror and tainted. The injured man
was his son, Alvin Trammell, who IN
few minutes was dead.
1t is thought that the car which
struck Trammell had been kicked
and was silently rolling along the
tracks in the direction of Trammel]
when he attempted to cross, but SC
silently was it moving that he did not
hear it and started across the tracks
when he was struck. Henry Hunter.
a negro fireman, was the closest wit.
ness to the tragedy. He said at the
coroner's inquest this morning that
be heard a scream and turning saw a
body doubled up beneath the cars. He
Immediately tagged down the train.
Trammell was going in the direction
of Marietta street and was crossing
the tracks at place where there is nc
regular path.
It is thought that Trammell was
returning to his fathers drug store,
SOB Marietta street, when he met his
death, for in the afternoon he had left
with a number of bills against en-
ployes Of the railroad working in the
wards. To make a quick cut to
Marietta street is thought to be his
reason for crossing the track at the
point where he was killed. The right
side Of Irammell's face was struck by
the wheels of the car. The wheels
also mashed his right leg between the
knee and ankle.
The body was removed directly from
the railroad tracks to Misunderstanding
parlers Of II. N. Patterson, where ii
was prepared for burial. TrammelI
was about 20 years Of age and was en-
ployed in his fathers drug store. The
! verdict rendered at the inquest Tues
day morning, which was conducted at
Patterson's by Coroner Stamps, was
that Trammell met his death by be,
ing struck by a freight car. No blame
is attached to either the engineer OF
fireman OF the train.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Killed Over Cards.

AS result OF a free-forall fight
over cards at Opekiska, W. Va, on
Tuesday night, Tom Carter was kill
ed outright. Chas. Lewis was mortal
ly wounded and William Jensen and
Henry Horner seriously wounded
AL are negroes. The shooting, it is
said, was done by Robert Hyer, also .
negro, who made his escape and has
not vet been crptured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
One Nero Kills Another.

At Spartanburg Tuesday night two
negroes, Hub Flack and Dock Jones,
had fight. Flack struck Jones on
tue head with something that dazed
him. He walked to his home and lit
tie was thought Of the affair. Tues
dav afternoon about 5 o'clock he died.
Constabl,s have gone out to arrest
Flack. Nothing definite is known as
to cause Of quarrel or what the bio"
WAS given with,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
LOOK OUT FOR THEM.
Charleston Has Declared War on
White and Black Migrants.

Charleston has rightly declared war
on all vagrants that loaf about her
streets, and no doubt many OF them
will lioatir ir this direction and it would
be well for the authorities to keep a
sharp lookout for them. The Charles
ton Post says the idle. worthless
negroes, who have been lettering
about the streets Of the city day and
night. must either go to work or leave
the city or they will be arrested and
sent to the chain gang.
Several days ago The Evening Post
published an interview from a we'll
known business man, calling attention
to the large number of negro idlers IN
the city and urged that the police de-
partment make an active campaign
on the yagrant class. and Chief Boyle
issued orders to the special squad of
police officers to show the i6lers no
quarter. Allnegroes, male and female,
who are found hanging about the
streets and who have no visible means
Of support will be arrested ana trle1
before the recorder oD the charge Of
being vagrants. Upon conviction
Recorder Jerrey will not deal with
them lightly.
Chief Boyle said that the police
department had never let up on the
enforcement of the vagrant law, for
the records in the police court show
that negroes and white men are con-
stantly being tried and convicted on
the charge of being vagarants and
sent to the public works. Only a few
days ago four young white men were
convicted under the vagrant act. The
crusade against the vagrauts will now
be actively carried on with rene wed
vigor. The campaign is going to be
lively and loafers will be arrested and
sent to HEADQUARTERS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Snakes Escape.

Altoara. Pa, was thrown into a
flood OF terror and excitement Wed
nesday by an accident at a cage con
tanning 800 snakes. The door was
opened by mistake and the reptiles
made a wild break for liberty. Soor
the city was overrun by them, spead-
ing terrors wherever they craWled
Collector Albright, who attempted to
close the cage and stop the rush Of the
snakes from their place Of confne
ment, was bitten four times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
The First Bale.

The first bale of cotton Of the crop
Of 1903 arrived at New York Tuesday
and was sold at the door Of the cotton
exchange for rs l-2 cents pound.
The cotton was raised in Zapata coun-
ty, Texas, and was bought in Calves
ton, Texas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Aged Lady Killed.

The police were notified Tuesday
morning at 1880 o'clock that Mrs.
Reid, mother of r. B. Reid, the well
known e1pressman, was murdered in
her home on Mount Pleasant Mass,
some time after midnight. 1t is re-
ported that two men entered the house
and assaulted the woman who was IS
wears old.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Killed In Accident.

Mrs. Adelaide Hawley Of New Mil
ford, Pa, was instantly killed and
others with her in an automible party
were seriously injured by the overturn-
ing Of their car, going alta tremendous
rate of speed or Ocean Park way,
BROOKLYN. Mrs. Elizabeth Elberts Of
New Milford, Pa, suffered a concus-
sion Of the brain and may die. Mrs.
Hawley's son was cut and bruised.
Two others escaped uninjured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Shipping Cotton Back.

A dispatch from Havre says large
proportion of the cargo Of the General
Transatlantic Lines steamer La Bret
aene, which sailed for New York, con-
sists of cotton which has been re-Shlp-
ned to the United States on account
of the American speculation in that
staple.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Little Boy Killed.

In an alteration at Belle Sumpter
Ala, Joe Moore shot and severely
wounded Sol Burnette and killed his
seven-year-old son, the killing being
by accident. The men quarrelec over
Burnette's alleged abuse Of his wife,
sister Of Moore.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Leaned 70 Death.

\ special to the Augusta Chronicle
saws by tieing one end of rope
around his neck and the other around
a bush and then leaping over a cliff,
William Roark, a farmer OF Ashe
county. \. c.. ended his life after
having made several threats OF suicid-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
The Toy Pistol.

Ten deaths have resulted from lock
law in Cleveland, Ohio, since July 4.
The latest victim was Joseph Stasko.
He died as a result Of slight wound
received in handling toy pistol on
july i.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-07-29
Four Drowned.

Jason Ramsey and three children
weredrowned by the capsizlng Of a
skif on the Calfklller, near Sparta,
Tenn, on Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-23
THE GREAT SEAL
Secret Service Operatives Will Shadow
tho Ensraver Who is to Recut the
Great Seal Of the United States.

Philadelphia, April 23.-Secret serv-
ice operatives will shortly arrive here
to shadow Max Zeitler, an expert heral-
die engraver. Not that Mr.. Zeitler has
done wrong, but he is about to recut
the great seal of the United States
and the government, during this pro-
cess, employees a greater force of in
spectators to keep an eye on single
workmen than construction of a $50O0,-
600 battleship. The firm to which the
contract for the seal has been let was
compelled to name the engrayer when 1t
bid for the work. This exaction is re-
quired, so that the necessary protec-
ton may be afforded to the design
which is expected from Washington in
la few days for guidance of the en-
graver. The new seal also will be
carefully guarded. The present seal
has become so worn by years of con-
slant use that a new one will be COM
pleted to replace 1t as soon as possi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-23
Short TeIeqrams.

The board of directos of the Pullman
yesterday declared a quar-
terly dividend of a 50 share.
The Rock Island has begun to pump
sand again from the river, to fill it's
West st. Paul freight yards. The yards
will be paved.
w. j. Black, general passenger agent
of the Santa Fe denies emphatically
that the road will abandon the Caiifor-
MIA limited train after May 1.
Contracts for the grading of the Ore
gon & Pacific railway between Grants
Pass and Crescent City, have been let
to San Francisco parties
Chicago Great Western earning for
the second week of April show a sat
isfactory increase. the figures being
s12,917 The earnings We're $t24.642.
George L. Slade was yesterday APP
pointed general superintendent of the
Great Northern system. The appoint-
ment will become effective April Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-23
AAnNA,s. srENocRApHERs.
Would Have Them All Women, If Hi:
Wife Would Let Him.

Colombus, Ohio, April Ex-senator
Hanna addressed the students of Ohio
State university yesterday, ard said:
"In taking employment, young man
Isho,tld not be u machine, working SO
many hours per day. If he is to carve
out a future for himself he should work
as energetically as tho the business
were his own. 1t is a mistake to think
that the employer is not watching his
development and approaching his SER
vice if he is energetic.
with nen there are always things
to be taken advantage of; the women
make their opportunities. It is en-
couraging in our development that the
young women find vocations suitable to
them. Why, If my wife would allow
me, would have. a young woman
filling every position of stenographer
in my office. plead guilty. / admire
them, but, above all, have more con-
fldence in them than in the boys. They
are more Industrious, more efficient
and good deal safer"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-23

would be able 10 get in ahead and steal
some Of the campaign thunder OF the
republicans, particularly on the tarlH
question, and they have been congratu-
lating themselves ever since on the
cleverness of their move. But 1t Is
possible that the date for the republt-
can state convention will be fixed as
early as June 8 or 10, tho either date
would cause the republican county con-
ventions to be held at an unreasonable
time. 1t is more likely that the re-
publican convention will be held soon
after the democratic, or early In July.
President Thompson, OF the Ohio
State college, is candidate for presi
dent of the Iowa State college. or Is be-
ing considered by members of the com
mittee. The committee is to consider
his qualifications tefore the next meet
ing and some investigation has already
been made Of the Ohio man.
The new United States rifles supplied
ty the war department have been sent
out to the companies of the Fifty.
fourth regiment. No ammunition was
sent out. After the boys get used to
the handling of firearms they will be
sent the cartridges.
1t has been discovered In Des Moines
that property on which g we'll known
saloon has been located for many years
was marked on the assessors books
exempt because of being church prop
erty. This offsets to some degree the
other good things discovered in re-
gard to assessments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-23
DARK HORSE NOMINATED.
Fight for Representative in Mills Ends
In Compromse.


In Compromise.
Special to Times Republican.
Glenwood, April 23.-The republicans
OF Mills county met Wednesday, nomi-
mated a full county ticket and selected
delegates to the state and senatorial
conventions. The interest of the con-
vention centered in the nomination for
representative, for which place there
were four candidates: DIR. f. M. Pow
ell of Glenwood, Henry ]. Baird of Mall
yern, C. G. Greenwood of Silver City
and A. b. Judson of Hillsdale. In the
primaries, which were held last week,
Mr.. Baird seemed to have the nomina-
tion, but in yesterdays convention 1t
soon developed that neither OF the four
could be nominated and a dark horse
was sprung in the person of Albert b.
Washburn, a prominent young farmer
of Hastings. Mr.. Washburn was nomi-
mated on the ninth ballot. The other
county offices were fillc.l by acclama-
ton, the candidates in each instance
being the present incumbent.
Shirley Gilliland, of Glenwood, was
endorsed for the senatorial nomination
for the Mills Montgomery district and
was allowed to select the delegates.
The delegates to the state convention
are: d. l.. Heinsheimer, w. s. Lies. c.
+. Anderson, John Parker, David Sand
li,and, A. e. Cook. Moses Weaver, j. n.
Parker. Marion Anthony and James
all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-23
Northwestern Star Oil Com
pany's Plant at Minneapo-
Lis Destroyed by Fire
MANY EMPLOYEES IN WRECK
Explosion in the Plant Believed .
Have Resulted in Deaths Of rMira
People, Who Are Unaccounted for
List Of the Missing President Of The
Company Killed. u

Minneapolis, April 23.-Northwestern
Star OIL Company's plant in the MILL
ing district blew up a few minutes
before twelve. fierce fire now raging.
The plant was totally destroyed and It
is believed several lives were lost.
Minneapolis, April 23.-The North
western Star OIL Company's plant blew
up at noon and fierce fire now raging.
The plant was totally destroyed. There
were twenty employees and only eleven
are accounted for.
! The dead or unaccounted for:
w. FL. Davis, president.
G. n. Downs general manager.
w. s. Mitchell.
Jacob Domm.
Col. Harold Colborn. :
David Dacey.
4 John Spetonsky.
Joseph Lawf1iur.
j. e. Jacobson.
Miss Carrie Record.
Miss Ella NJ. Roundey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-23
A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
Waterloo Democrat Suggests J. M. Par
sons, of Rock Rapids, for Governor
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Waterloo, April pa Waterloo
democrat who wields considerable influ-
ence with that party IL: Iowa stated
Yesterday that j. M. Parsons, OF Rock
Rapids was the most probable candi-
date for the gubernator:al nomination..
He claimed that all the sound money
democrats were for Parsons and that
he would undoubtedly have the delega-
ton of the eastern Iowa counties. East
ern Iowa will be power in the con-
vention this year on account of the
main struggles of the last election be-
ing fought in those districts. They will
have fully 100 more delegates in the
state convention than they did one year
ago. In addition to this Mr.. Parsons is
extremely popular in northern and
western Iowa and he appears to be the
strong man. While his boom has not
been formally launched, Ills supporters
have been quietly working and have af-
fairs pretty we'll lined ur for the show
down.
AS to Judge Van Wagenen, of Sioux
City, he believed that there would be
little effort for him. While Van Wag-
enen was an excellent sound money
democrat, still his views on govern
ment ownership were not those Of the
party.