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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
A Terrible Tragedy.

A dispatch from Barnwell to The
State says at Kleins, station on the
Southern nine miles from our court
house, an awful tragedy was enacted
Tuesday evening when the lives Of
two Of our best known men, Mr.. j. T
Hogg and MIR. Zen jenkins, were
snuffed out. 1t seems that there had
been bad blood between the two men
because of a suit involving certain
lands owned by latter and THURSDAY
evening at school entertainment at
Kleins the two met, hot words were
passed, when the latter drew his 9is-
tol and shot the former four times,
when in turn the later was shot with
a shotgun and Instantly killed,
whether by the former OF by others
cannot now be learned. The Tor ner
lived through the night.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
KILLED, Each Other.

At Tampa, Fla, J. Fernandez and
E. velasquez net Wednesday in a
saloon and shot, each other. VelaSQuez
is dying aud Fernandez cannot recov-
er. Bad blood had existed since Sat-
urday night, when Fernandez called
VelasQuez a ti!ief. Since then they
had two encounters, but were seperat-
ed. When they met "Wednesday morn
ing Fernandez shot VelasQuez in the
hand, stomach and left lung. After
being shot VelasQuez sprang to Fer
naudez. placed the pisto? against bis
right breast, Fernandez falling with
bis yclothing on fire. Fernandez rose
and rushed at EelasQuez with a knife,
but spectators prevented him from U.s.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
GOOD OLD DAYS OF GRAFT.
When Congressman From California
Computed Mileage via Cape Horn.

The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Tribune has furnished
his paper with some interesting
figures showing that the mileage for
congressman Las long been fruitful
source Of graft. On the first day Of
the extra session a resolution was
adopted making Immediately avail
able the mileage money appropriated
for the regular session and the men,
bers drew their allowances aggrega-
ting s19D,000 1t is custom in con-
gress that an extra session searrieS
with it double appropriation for
mileage, and members who were Ques-
toned on the subject intimated that
precedent would be followed in deal
ing with the mileage problem for the
extra session just closed and they will
draw their extra mileage whether they
have gone home since November 9th
or not. The correspondent recalls the
days when the California congressman
reached Washington by way Of Cape
IlOlu, WILL UuS CIl1OUclSS 3Oi Ali1Se1f,S
was 40 cents mile each way. The
distance travelled by them all both
ways was about $4,000 miles emitting
to $4,000. Each member received
about 50, 500. LAS a matter Of fact,
the four members from California
received almost as much money for
mileage as the rest of the members Of
congress cumoined." This was in
1850. The amount drawn by the
Californians for mileage amounted to
more than three times the amount of
their salaries The $4,000 mileage
allowance was collected by them after
the construction OF the Panama rail-
road, and even for some time after
the completion OF the transcontinental
RAILROADS, though the cost Of the
round trip by the last mentioned route
was only 5000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Three Men Killed.

Seven boilers in the power house Of
the St. Louis Transit company eIplod-
ed tuesday, killing three employees,
injuring six and wrecking the build
ing. The explosion broke window
panes several blocks away. The brick
walls OF the boiler house were throWn
outward and the heavy truss roof,
after being thrown high in the air,
dropped directly over the debris, i'm
prisoning twenty employees. All the
electric lights went out and darkness
prevented prompt work in rescuing
the injured, whose cries could be
plainly heard. Fire broke out in one
portion of the debris, but was ex-
tinguished before it gained much
hea6Way,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Hurrah for Chester.

A dispatch from Chester says the
educational campaign so prevalent
through the State for the last year,
together with the increase OF school
population in this growing town have
made necessary the building OF another
school house for the accommodation
of the crowds Of children attending
the Chester graded school. For that
purpose the contract was recently
given out to Mr.. Joel r. Si-nrill for
the sum OF about $4,000; the total e2-
penditure for itting up the building
will be about $4,000. The board OF
trustees had (. meeting O. few days
ago to i1 uton the location. The
new building will be erected on Foot
street. new street. recently laid on.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
a COOL MURIERER.
Wished the Jury thst Condemned
Him a Merry Christmas.

With verdict that sends Frank a.
Burness, a self-confesSed murderer, to
the electric chair, a jury before Judge
Crane Tuesday afternt on ended one
OF the most sensational murder trials
heard in Brooklyn for months. Burness'
fourth murder was Ccmmitted on
November 10, last, whe he shot Capt.
George B. Townsend, OF the schooner
Charles K. Buckly, because the latter
would not pay him $3.50, the prisoner
alleged to be due him. This and
other killings were calmly described
by Burness on the witness stand, and
the murderer insisted that be did the
deed with preme6itation with full
realization Of the consequences.
The jury brought in a verdict OF
murder in the first degree. Burness
smiled broadly when the jury was
polled. Judge Crane said be would
sentence Burness on Monday, and be
asked the judge il be would be per-
mitted to say something. On being
given the privilege, he said: There
may be an idea in the minds OF some
Of the jurors that I held a grudge
against them for having found me
guilty. I wish to say that I do not
feel that way in the slightest, and
Qaughingly) all I can say is 1 wish
them all { merry Christmas"
Burness, who is about fcrty-four
years Of age, according to his own
statement, was born in Butler, Pa,
When asked what he thought would
be the result Of his act, he coolly re-
piled:
I only see one way ou5 Of it."
What Is yhat?"
Why, tae chair, OF course"
be said.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
A Good MAN Ran Over and Killed by
Push Car.

A dispatch from Irmo TO The State
says one Of the most shocking and
tragic events that the community Of
upper Lexington Fork ever experience
ed is the recent accident that oefell
Mr.. I'll Illus W. Summer, who for
many years has been engaged as
superb. .endent of the trestle and
bridge force of the Southern railway
Mr.. Summers residence is about one
mile from Peak, and he had just plac-
ed the cars used bY the hands on the
sidetrack Saturday with view of
making his headquarters at Peak
during the next few weeks in order
that he might spend as much time as
possible with his family and aged
father, Mr.. James Andrew Summer.
He, with his brother aud some FIVE
hands, had been working about
Pomaria or Hope Station on Saturday.
While on their way home Saturday
afternoon the men were travelling on
a long lever Car. Upon this car they
had some heavy tools, weighing per-
haps more than 1000 pounds. Unfor
tunately Mr. Tulliuse W. Summer ac-
cidently fell in front Of the running
lever car. He was fearfully mangled
by the heavily loaded car, his chest
specially being torn by the cogs under
meath the lever car. For while his
companion thought that he was dead,
but in a short time he regained con-
sciousness. He was placed on the car
and carried to Peak, a distance Of TWO
miles. where he was made as comfort
able as possible at the home of his
sister, Mrs Ploma Wessinger. Every
attention was given that was possible
by thoee who hastened to minister to
his sufferings. He fingered until Sun
Cay morning about 10 o'clock.
Thus passed away from the busy
world che Of the most useful and
greatly respected citizens Of that Sec
ton. He was y years old. He mar
ried Miss Minnie Ada Buckley just l3
years ago in the vicinity Of Chaplin.
He leaves an aged father devoted
wife, six children, three brothers,
four sisters and many other relatives
and hosts Of friends to mourn his sud-
cen departure.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Almost Beheaded His Victim.

A special dispatch from Beaufort
says John Majors throat was cut from
ear to ear at an early hour Tnurssay
morning in a field Of the Pope planta-
tion on Ladies Island by another ne
gro named Armstrong. The two ne
groes were walking in the direction OF
Armstrong; house near by. The de-
ceased was also stabbed in the calf Of
the leg. The head was almost sever
ed. only being held on by the spinal
column. On the discovery Of the mur-
der, Deputy Sheriff Mann was sent
for, and after rapid search captured
Armstrong and placed him In jail.
Deputy Mann was assisted In the
search by constable Of magistrate
White. When captured Armstrong
bad on Majors hat and blood spots
were almost on his overcoat. Coroner
r. R. Sans held an inquest. The YER
dict of the jury was that Major met
his death by being struck with some
instrument in the hands Of Arm
strong. No previous grudge is known
to have existed between the men.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30

3. and O. tracks across the river. lie
saw tie cars pile high in the air and
then sink back on the tracks. Inc
screams Of the injured and dying were
plainly heard and in another second
he was sending word to the railroad
officials at Dawson and ConnellSville.
For more than 500 feet both the
east and weStbound tracks are torn
up. The engine was entirely demollsh-
ed and the big 1000 gallon tender was
thrown 100 feet ahead Of the wreck.
The baggage car was thrown into the
river but was but slightly wrecked.
All the cars were derailed, and all the
trucks except the diner were torn
from under the coaches. AS soon as
the wreck was reported in C)nnells
vile all the available physicians
were summoned, including Baltimore
and Ohio railroad PHYSICIANS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Want to Fight.

A dispatch from Bogota, Colon bia,
says patriotic meetings are being
held there every evening at which
contingents Of men and sums OF
money are offered to government.
Even the women demand to be enlist
ed for the purpose Of going to Panama
to subdue the separatists. The gov
ernment only awaits news from
General Reyes, and if that news is to
the effect that nothing can be &C
complished by diplomatic means, then
the authorities will contiue to send
troops toward the isthmus. The gov
ernmeot and people hope that the
United States congress will avoid a
conflict. and they rely upon the fair
ness Of the American press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Total. 3, ,707.So 4,

Total. I0l.80 ,171.44
Commenting upon these figures, The
Manu- 'acturers' Record says:
This estimate does not include
any new corporations which have 1ot
yet begun construction, although some
of them are preparing to break ground
for their lines, contracts having been
let. It also includes very little e,ec-
trio railway, only about Is miles oe-
ing considered for 1908 and less ttan
200 miles proposed for 1904. This
electric mileage is all designed to ger
form service similar to that done by
steam roads.
This review has been prepared
only after a painstaking canvass was
made Of all the rail>oad: companies ir
that part Of the country which it
covers, the figures fora large majority
Of all the lines being. obtained by the
Manufacturers Record directly from
their engineering departments. Other
data collected by this paper during
the year has been employed to COM
pete and perfect these Statistics. It
must oe noted that although corsid
erable second track has been built by
some companies, it is not included in
this review, which represents. solely
new lines constructed.
Tie largest amount Of line built
by any Of the States and Territories
under review during 903 was in Okla
homa, 500 miles being constructed,
but Texas leads ths: list for new. con-
struction projected for 1904 with a
total Of 993.5 miles. Indian Territory
follows Oklahoma with 5l4.75 miles
of line built during 1908. Next comes
Louisiana with 4o6.10 miles; then
Texas with sos. 20, these two States
being so close in amount OF new mile
age constructed. that it is difficult to
tell exactly which Is the leader. Next
comes West Virginia with 1851 miles
Of line, Missouri 243.7 miles; Arkan-
sas 2l5.35 miles; Mississippi l75.5
miles; Tennessee 1852 mile; Alabama
1862. 3S miles, etc. AS was the case in
1902 Maryland built the smallest
amount of line and her total for 1903
was only 1915 miles.
''The amount Of construction
planned for next year, and which it
seems probable will be built, is quite
heavy. As noted above, Texas has
projected within her borders $685.
miles. She is far iu the lead OF her
sister commonwealths, the second in
the list for 1904 being West Virginia
with 1928 miles. Then comes
Mississippi with 3l5 miles; Oklahoma
3O5 miles: Louisiana 1888 miles;
Georgia 24S miles; Arkansas 277.6
miles; North Carolina 244.5 miles;
North Carolina 2445 miles; Indian
Territory 235 miles; Missouri 205.5
miles and Alabama 1872. 55 miles. The
only State not projecting any line for
next year is Florida, although it is
probably that some Of the extensions
proposed. as well as new corporations.
will be represented by partial construc-
+io,,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Cotton in England.

A dispatch from Manchester, Eng
land, says Ts.ttersalls annual review
OF the cotton trade declares this year
has been the worst in the last decade.
Eighty-two spinning concerns in Lam
cashire lost $3.50, 900 during the year
and the trade must adopt short tine
because American cotton is IS per
cent, above the price at the same time
last December. A mass meeting OF
Lancashire cotton millers will be held
Dec. 50 to consider the situation.
Many OF the mills will be stopped for
ten davs during the holiday season.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
ARRESTED FOB MURDER.
4 Whole Family Charged With a
Most $, rious Crime.

At Rising Sun, Ind, in it's report
! OF the investigation OF the assassina-
tion Of Miss Elizabeth Gillespie, on
December S, he grand jury returned
true bills Of murder in the first degree
against James Gillespie, a twin broth
er of the murdered woman, Mrs. Belle
Seward, her widowed sister, Mrs. Car
rie Barbour, riece Of DR.. r. A. Reamy.
an eminent physician Of Cincinnati,
and Myron Barbour, her husband.
Mrs. Barbour is SiSter-in-laW Of DR..
William Gillespie, brother Of the
murdered woman. Bench warrants
were Immediately issued by Judge
Downey. Of the circuit court. The
Gillespies were expecting the arrests
and DR.. Gillespie drove to the house
of the accused in a closed carriage
and brought the indicted persons to
the court house, surrendering all OF
them to the court. A newspaper
photographer attempted to take a
snapshot Of the party and was struck
by James Gillespie, who broke away
from Sheriff Rump, and knocked the
camera from the hands Of the photo
grapher. The four indictments were
read to the accused. The indictm ents
charged them with ''feloniously, ma
liciously and with premeditated in
tent" causing the death Of Elizabeth
Gillespie. A conspiracy among mem
bers of the murdered woman's own
family to kill her is charged. James
Gillespie, her twin-brother is the one
who is. charged as the principal, al
though all arc charged with murder
in the first degree. Each entered
plea Of not guilty. Captain Coles, at
torney for the defendants, presented
petitions for Trits Of babeas corpus
on the ground that there is not
enough evidence to indict and that
their liberty was withheld on charge
of crime for which they were inno-
cent. Judge Downey ordered the
writs returnabie Immediately and the
petition was then heard with argu-
mentS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
AN ILL-FATED TRAIN.
The Engineer Killed and Number OF

PERSONS LII ur0Q.
Second section of thorough train
No. 8 OF the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, running one hour and Is
minutes late, collided head On the
Decatur accommodation tram, No s,
one-fourth of mile south Of Morris,
Ala, Wednesday afternoon at 400
o'clock, resulting in the killing OF one
person and injury Of Is others. The
dead:
Henry Allen, colored, mail clerk.
Fatally injured.
Hollis Wright engineer Of train
No. 3.
Severely injured:
Ike Starr, nail clerk, Nashville;
broke arm, leg mashed, bruised on
head.
j. A. Williamson, expressed messen-
ger, Nashville: bruises all over the
body.
The following are more or less hurt:
Warren Cum Minis, colored fireman OF
No. 3; Tom B Blackwell, colored porter
of No. s; Albeit Elmore, colored, fire
man No. 8; G. P. Cockrill, Decatur;
Mrs. W. D. SALISBURY, Warrior; J. S.
Morgan, Warrior; C. P. Price, Deca-
ture; J. D. Morgan, Warrior: Il. n.
Dutton, Blount Springs, all passen-
ger son No. S: S. n. Cummins, express
messenger of No. S; VIII Crawford,
flagman Of No. S; Mrs. J. J. William
son, Cardiff: J. S. Humphries, Bards-
town, Ky; Mrs. Laura yoyles, Macon,
Ill.,; passengers of No. 3 train; George
Allen, engineer OF No. S.
The injured were taken to hospitals
in Birmingham.
1t is understood that the accident
was caused by the second section Of
No. 3 disregarding its orders which
provided that No. 3 should pass the
Decatur accommodation at Morris
switch. near New Castle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN.
interesting Compilation by Superin-
tendent Martin.


tendent Martin.
Superintendent II Education O. B.
Martin has just issued an interesting
pamphlet styled The Educational
Campaign in South Carolina. Copies
Of the compilations, which contains q
pages, have been received by trustees
OF the various country schools In the
State. The matter Of improving the
public school system has been agi-
tated, discussed in meetings and has
held the attention Of educators for
some time, especially since the con-
ference held in the senate chamber
on April IL, at which every kind Of
school in the State was represented.
Those who have the opportunity Of
attending conferences aod enjoying
the privilege cf hearing discussions
along the line Of work have acquired
an idea. at least, OF the plan and pur-
poses Of the campaign for an improve
ment in the public school system.
But there yet remains a class Of per-
sons who have not participated in the
various meetings OF have not had the
advantages OF becoming acquainted
with the SUBJECT through the medium
OF the daily press. 1t is this class eS-
pecially that Mr.. Martin hopes to
reach in circulating the brochure.
There appears striking table Civ
en- below, which deals in compara-
tive style with features OF the pro-
posed work:
The length OF our school term is
SS 40 days per annum; the average
in the United States is l45. The av-
erage salary OF teachers is per month
in South Carolina, s3l.25;s in the
United States s4s; salary per annum
in South Carolina, sl3S.l2; in the
United States, 1888. Average cost Of
education per capita for enrolled pu-
pills in South Carolina; s3.65; in the
United States, 5000. The statis-
tics also show that 35 $40 per cent.
OF the entire population and IS OF
every 100 whites over 10 years Of age.
are classed as illiterate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Raised the Price

The Republicans are threatening
to change the place OF NEE ing OF the
national convention rom Chicago to
another city. No sooner haC that c ty
been CHOSEN than the el verprising
hotel pro orietors began , run up
their rates. sky high. The Auditor
ium hotel, W lich is to be hea1quar-
ters, will charge $40 da ; and will
make no reservation for les: than i've
DAYS. II other hotels ano board ng
houses charge in the same proport e.
some Of our delegates WI have to
strike for ligher prices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Love Powders.

One Of the Iowa Indians, according
to a Oklahoma paper, IS making
good living by selling so-called love
powders. Little, peculiar shells found
il the creeks, and the root Of a Ger
tain kind of morning glories, furnish
the sole ingredients of the love COM
peiling powder. The shells and roots
are dried and ground to powder; then,
after making sort OF paste of the
mixture, the lovesick swain or sQua"
smears it over his or her face; then
the love powder painted person goes
close to the one whose affection is to
be captured. 1t is claimed that the
besmeared person is always victorious.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Killed by a Rocket Stick.

A dispatch from Newberry to The
State says in the midst Of the Christ
mas merry-making there Thursday
night Sam Agnew, negro about Is
wears Of age, was struck by missile
from a skyrocket and killed almost
Instantly. The accident occurred on
Main street. The negro was stand
ing on the sidewalk. The occurrence
practically put stop to the shooting
OF fire works.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Rich Men for Office.

AIayor Edward F. Brush OF Mount
Vernon, N. Y, is appoi aring some OF
the wealthiest and most prominent
men in the city Of Offices under bis
control. Mf. Brush is a reform"
Mayor. DR.. Campbell, the richest 10
csl physicians, has been chosen for
head Of the health board, and Edison
Lewis, a rich clothier, is police COM
missioner. 1t is expected that these
wealthy men will give most or all
their salaries to their clerks or to
charities, but they will give close at
tention to the duties Of the Offices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
Helms the Democrats.

The Columbia State says those who
like to dwell lpon Condolences Will
recall to mind that Republican Secre-
tarv of The Treasury Bristow during
Grant S admin .stration llnearthed VAST
frauds in connection with the govern
ment. and had much to 90 with Demo
cratic success in 1876. Assistant post
master General Bristow OF Roosevelt 5
administration has done good service
in exposing the frauds OF the postof
tee department. What will follow:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-30
A Mysterious Death.

A dispatch from Greenville says
Garvin Handy q boy about sixteen
years old who was employed In Mills
mill, was found dead by bis brother
Wednesday morning at IL O'Clock In a
body OF woods beyond the mill.
Handy left home the day before and
On his failure to return that night bis
parents became uneasy as to his
whereabouts and Wednesday morning
a diligent search was begun. He was
a bright and intelligent boy.and had a
number OF friends in the community.