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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
Million Dollar Fire.

A dispatch from Beaumont, Texas,
savs A. careless Workmen kicked over a
lantern at one of the Caldwell oil
wells on block 3s. Hogg-Swayne tract,
on Spindle Top Wednesday and start
ed a fire that resulted in the loss o
r property r valued at 81, 100000 and the
bankruptcy of 20 or more Of the small
er com panis. There were l75 wells on
the three blocks of the tract and only
FIVE of the derricks and pump house
are left standing. Every company
that had property in the Hogg-
Swayne tract is a loser. The lire
swept the three blocks covered with
derricks and pump houses clear OF all
it's buildings. The derrickS left are on
the edges and are few and far BE-
tween. None of the companies had a
cent Of insurance.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
The State Dispepsary.

The report Of the State dispensary
for the first fiscal quarter has been put
in the hands Of the governor. The
gross sales for the quarter were $685.
l26.25, against s588,295.26 for the
same time Of the preceding year. The
assets are reported as s7Ss,S53.03, in
Guiding supplies s577,4S5, 50; real estate
$3.50. Sc; liquor in hands Of diSpen-
sers 1854, ,S56.37, and merchandise in
State dispensary 1921, ,4oe.62. The
gross profits for the quarter were
s142,l66.777, and the expenses slo3,-
3577.32. The States net profits were
S39, 500. IS, in addition to which the
profits Of the towns and counties ag
gregate sl49, s6546, making the total
profits for the fiscal quarter sl8T, ,674,-
81. The States profit showed an In
crease Of 50, 900 over the same time
last year. The contraband seizures
aggregated but s2s3.23 this quarter
against 81, ,2l5.35, showing the effect
of the seizures made by the federal
government. The expenses of the con-
stabulary showed an increase Of 81, :
OO0-the difference between S1l, ,122, :
50 ia 1902 and s13, 793. SO this year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
A Burglar Killed.

In battle following an unsuccess-
full attempt to rob the First National
bank OF Wampum, Pa, early Satur-
day morning, one man was killed and
another seriously wounded. The dead
man was one Of the burglars, and ne
has not yet been identified. The
wounded man was Henry Willoughby,
a baker, WHO surprised the burglars
while at work. His injuries are seri-
GUS, but not fatal. Willoughby was
passing the bank at an early hour on
his way to work when be was sudden
ly confronted by man, who at the
point Of a revolver ordered him to
throw up his hands and keep .qudet.
He did so, but in his right hand was
a revolver, and moment later both
men fired at each other. At the re-
port Of the revolvers two other men
rushed from the bank and took a hand
in the shooting.
The three-cornered revolver fight
aroused the people in the vicinity OF
the bank, and they were soon at the
scene Of the battle, but before their
arrival the burglars fed. While the
men had broken into the banking
rooms they lad not completed the
drilling of the safe and their attempt
at robbery was unsuccessful. Satur-
day morning the body Of one Of the
burglars was discovered in vacant lot
on the upper end Of town. AS the
bullet wound was near his heart it IS
presumed that bis companions had to
drag or drive their dying comrade
from the bank to where he was found.
While be was dressed in only an ordl-
nary suit of clothes he was not shah
billy dressed. and on bis body was
found a gold watch and s44 IN cash:
Willoughby was shot in both legs, ana
it is supposed he fired the shot thai
killed the burglar. Great excitement
prevailed in the town and posse was
organized to pursue and capture the
burglars
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
A Convict Drowned.
the Daring Service.

Near Abbeville, Bud Lee Clinck-
scales and Lewis Miller, two negro
conv!cts on the gang of road workers,
went In SWIMMING in Little river at
Martins mill. Their shackles were
not removed and when they got be-
yond their depth were entagled and
weighted down by them and could not
SWIM or regain the bank. Before
assistance could be had they both loss
consciousness. Miller was recovered,
but CliEkscales was dead before any
means of reriving him could be OBJ
tained. Clinckscales had about six
months more to serve as convict.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
Too Many Wives.

Chas. D. Smith who recently mar
ried a young widow in Charleston and
was carried back to his old home IN
Monroe, Mich, on the charge Of biga-
nv, pleaded guilty on Monday and
was sentenced to four and half years
in the penitentiary. He had been
married twice before coming to this
State and it was his second marriage
for which ne was convicted. When
arrested in Charleston, Smith was max
ing arrangements to go in business IN
that city. His last victim believed
In Saith to the last, as he assured her
everything would be cleared up.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
The Old Veterans.

The work preliminary to the enter
tainment of the Confederate veterans
at their approa ching annual reunion
in the city Of Columbia on May y,
l3 and II is getting well under way.
1t is requested that the members OF
all camps throughout the state wear
their camp badges when they go to
Columbia, thus identifying themselves
and materially aiding the entertain
ment committees that would meet
them at the depot. The entertain
ment committee proposes to ESTABLISH
headquarters at the depot where
veterans arriving can be given proper
direction.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
TELLS OF THE CRIME.
Henry Youtsey at Last Makes full
Confession
JAMES HOWARD KILLED G0EBEL
And, Said Youtsey, "Gov. Taylor Di-
rected Everything We Did" Re-
garded as Leader by the
ASSassinS.

James Howard is now on trial for
the second time at Frankfort, KY.
for the murder of Governor Goebel
about eighteen months ago. Henry
E. Youtsey Thursday for the first
time told 90 the witness stand his
story Of the killing. He named James
Howard, the defendant, as the MAJ,
who fired the shot. Youtsey said be
saw Howard for the first time few.
minures before the shooting. Howard
bad letter sent him several days be-
fore by the witness at Gov. Taylor's
dictation. Youtsey says be took
Howard into the Office Of Caleb Powers,
then secretary Of state, which had
been especially arranged for the shoot
isg. He showed Howard the Marlin
rifle, the bullets and the window from
which the shooting was to be done.
He says Howard asked what be was to
get for doing the shooting.
what do you want for it," Yoqt-
sey says he asked, and that Howard
said he wanted a pardon for killing
George Baker.
II told him he could have that and
more too," said Youtsey. About
that time" said the witness, "Goebel
came in tbegate and I pointed him
out to Howard and then ran from the
room. AS I disappeared down the
steps to the basement I heard the
crack Of Howard's rifle"
Youtsey said that after the shoot
ing he passed through the State house
basement and a few minutes later
came back into the executive build
ing, from The east side entrance.
II stayed in the Office Of Assistant
Secretary Of State Matthews" said be,
"for few minutes and saw Matthews
break open Caleb Powers office and
find the guns that had been left in
there -
Youtsey said that at the time of the
shooting he was private secretary to
Auditor Sweeney but that while his
pull lulCdl SudcuS r0o Aou NSbhASSAJ
fixed it was understood be was to have
a good place under Taylor: Gov.
Taylor" said Youtsey, directed
everything we did. We regarded him Z
as our leader and he was morally re-
sponsible for all we did. We knew We
had the governor and the pardoning
power behind US and we were not 3
afraid of punishment for killing g
Goebel." -
Youtsey, on cross-examination, said
that after be was arrested and later s
sent to the peniteutiary, be still had
hope of gaining his liberty. he
thought Yerkes would be elected gov
ernor and would pardon him. Yerkes
was defeated, however, and about a
year ago he decided to talk and did
tell his story to Prison Physician To-G
bin.
Youtesey said further that he had :
an additional incentive to tell the
story, as Taylor, Powers and Others
had used him as catSpaw and scape-
goat and then deserted him when be
got into trouble.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
PROGRESS IN FARM WORK.
Report ofthe Planting Operations Of
the Past Week.

Mr. J. w. Bauer, section director Of
the weather bureau, last week issued
his weekly report OF farm operations,
com piled from letters from correspond
ents throughout the State. He says,
il part:
1t appears thlt the frost OF the
9TH reached TO within few miles Of
the coast, and that thin ice formed
over the northern counties, but that
the damage was slight and was con-
fined to white potatoes AMI other ten
der garden truck. Fruit escaped in-
jury.
There were quite general rains on
the Sth, heavy In the western and
northern counties, that delay farm
work materially by making the ground
too wet to plough in the already
named divisions, where ploughipg was
practicable on one or two days only at
the close Of the week.
The rainfall was light over the
eastern half Of the State, and farm
work was ccarcely interrupted by it.
The week closed with warm, cloudy,
threatening and showery conditions
prevailing that are favorable for
growth of vegetation, but are unfavor-
able for the rapid progress OF farm
work.
Planting operations made favora-
BILE progress in the eastern and south
eastern counties, where they are as
far advanced as usual at this season.
In the western counties planting is
from 10 to Is days later than usual,
with but little corn and NJ cotton
planted.
Corn that was planted early is
coming up to fair stands, and some is
being cultivated. Birds are destroying
stands in a few counties.
Cotton planting has not advanced
beyond The central counties, and in
places in the eastern is being purpose
ly delayed, awaiting more Settled
weather.
'Oats look well in few localities
only. Generally they have been seri-
ously damaged by a grain aphis ahd
By rust. Some fields are ruined.
wheat has an unusually rank
growth, but in places the plants are
turning red, in other localities rust
has appeared, both conditions tending
to mar its prospects.
Rice planting has made fair pro-
gress, except in the Georgetown dis
trict, where the lands are still too
wet to work.
Tobacco plants are plentiful and
early. Transplanting is actively un-
der way. Some farmers have almost
finished this work.
Strawberry shipments are being
made from all the eastern truck dis
cricts.
Melon plants are slckly in the
Charleston district, owing to detective
seed. Other truck crops are gr9wing
slowly. Bugs have appeared on white
potatoes. Pastures afford fine graz
ing.
Fruit prospects appear to be un-
impaired, with, however, few locali-
ties that report peaches sparsely Set"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
THE C2ACXsMEN CONVICTED.
Goes to Prison for Five Years and
Pay Fine.

After being out two hours the iurv
returned verdict of guilty Thursday
in the case against William Mckinley,
Charles Howard, Thomas Nolan and
Edward Dugan, in the United States
circuit court, at Charleston, on the
charge of conspiracy, breaking into
postot11ces and larceny Of government
funds. Immediately upon the an
nouncement Of the verdict, Judge ST.
monton sentenced the men to five
years in the peneitentiary and u fine
$500 each.
The trial last,d exactly one week.
It began on Good Friday, which was
considered by some people as being
omninous for the robbers. In all over
100 witnesses were put on the stand.
OF this number, the defense put up
less than a dozen and these were only
to prove an alibi for the accused. The
lawyers for the defense did not at
tempt to sustain the private character
Of the men, which the government
punctured easily by the many wit
neSses. In fact, Nolan, the only one
of the defendants who was pat on the
stand, did not hesitate to admit that
he was Of the sporting fraternity and
that be made his living by gambling.
The Columbia witnesses gave GER
tain testimony Of the 6iSreputable
places which the accused frequented.
The lawyers for the defense pitched
their case on the common principle Of
law, that the case against the men
should be proven by facts, which they
charged had not been shown, and not
having been proven to be guilty, the
men should be judged not guilty. The
burden Of proof was put on the gov
ernment by the lawyers for the de-
fense. It was gladly accepted by the
government attorneys and they made
a strong presentation Of their testl-
mony for the jury to pass upon.
The case has been followed with
much interest, not only in Charleston,
but through the State and especially
in the several communities where the
postofices were robbed. The defend
ants have shown that they had friends
and means, by the employment Of
Messrs. Nelson and Earle of Columbia,
and Hagood Of Charleston, to repre-
sent them, for without good backing |
they could never have made the de-
fense that they did. 1t is understood
that some of the sporting fraternity
even followed the accused to Charles
ton, attending the trial and giving
such assistance and encouragement as
would come from their presence, not
to speak Of the financial aid which
they contributed. The trial has been
a long hearing, but the case has not
been without a good deal Of general
interest, and every DAY the large court
room was crowded with spectators.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22

friends of the negro, fully believing in
the possibility of his improvement and
advancement, and sincerely and con-
| tidcntly laboring to that end, it is folly
for US to ignore the Importance Of the
ungrudging cooperation on the part OF
the white people Of the south in this
work. Labor as we will, those who 90
the lifting Of the weight mast be
those who stand next to it. This CO
operation cannot be forced: nor can it
be gained by gratuitouSly running
counter to firmly fixed and tenaciouSly
held southern idea S or even prejudlces.
We are not brought to the point OF do
ing or overlooking evil that good may
come when we proceed upon the theory
that before we reach the stage where
we may be directly and practically
confronted with the question of The
negro'S full enjoyment OF civic adfan-
tges or even Of all his politicai prvi-
leges, there are Immediately before US
and around US questions demanding
our immediate care and that, in deal
ing effectively with these, we can con-
fdently rely upon the announcement
anG assistance Of every thoughtful and
patriotic citizen Of the land, wherever
he may live and whatever may be his
ideas or predictions concerning the
more remote phase of the negro prob
lem. These questions that are SO I'M
mediately pressing have to do with the
practical education Of the negro and
especially with fitting him to compete
with his white neighbors in gaining a
decent, respectable and remunerative
livelihood. Booker Washington, in
speaking on the conditions and needs
of his race, has wisely said: 1T is at
the bottom of life we must begin and
not at the tip; nor should we permit
our grievances to overshadow our op.
portunltieS.
In summing up the whole matter,
there is one thing of which we can be
absolutely certain. When we aid Tus-
kegee institute and agencies like it,
striving for the mental and manual
education Of the negro at the south,
we are in every point of view render
ing him the best possible service.
Whatever may be his ultimate destiny
we are thus helping to fit him. for I'LL
ing bis place and bearing its response
b;lities. We are sowing well in the
soil at the bottom Of life the seeds Of
the black mans development and use
fulness. These seeds will not die, but
will sprout and grow, and If it be
within the wise purpose Of God, the
hardened surface of no untowarC SEN
timent of pejudice can prevent the
bursting forth Of the blade and plant
Of the negro's appointed opportunity
into the bright sunlight Of a cloudless
ia I"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
8 Fearful Accident.

Enoch and William White, two
brothers, attempted to plug hole IN
an iron furnace at Bristol, Va, Wed
nesday before all the molten iron had
passed out. The iron exploded II,
covering the faces and bodies Of the
men and burning deep holes in the
flesh. The scene was sickening. Both
will die.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22

What was known as the Fish tor.
pedo boat" a submarine, was built at
Mobile, in 1868, by Hundley and Nc
Clintock. Hundley lost his own life
within his boat and eventually she
went down for the last time with her
victim, the Housatonic. The David"
was an entirely different type Ct tor
pe6o craft and was never entirely sub
merged. Ed. The 4. and G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
A Mystery.

Further investigation in the de-
falcation of James S. Campbell. late
treasurer Of Richland county, now
deceased, reveals shortage OF SILL
600. Mr.. Campbell was regarded as
an honest man, and the shortage is a
mystery.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
Paid Him to Kick.

Isaac H. Stratton of Colorado
Springs, COL, realized 1926, 900 net on
Thursday from $3.50, 900 paid him in
the compromise over the contest about
his fathers will. His lawyers got
$4,000, ex-senator Wolcott receiv-
inr s62. 500 for his fee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
MANNING,S S. G, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22 1903

and to say to you that because of your
interest and faith in US we shall see to
it that the nation is noo disappointed
in our progress nor in our usefulness.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
His Third Trial.

Bandmaster Innes has married the
third time, having been divorced
twice already. His latest acquisition
is Miss Frances Boyden Of Cincinnati.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22
BELONGS TooUR COUNTRY
Secretary Moody's Tribute TO the Con
tederate Torpedo Boat Heroes.

Secretary Of the Navy Needy. in a
cordial letter OF acknowledgment, has
completed Il pleasant Interchange Of
tokens Of good feeling between the
North and South. On the Battery,
in Charleston, S. c., there is hand
some granite monument to the men
who lost their lives in the operation
OF the Confederate torpedo boat
"Hundley," called by the Federal
authorities the David" Oa Secce-
tary Moody's return from the West
Indies he received through Mayor
Smyth, of Charleston. a handsome
double frame containing photographs
OF the two inscribed faces OF the tor
pedo monument" The following let
ter from Mayor Smyth accompanied it:
You expressed wish for a pho
graph of the monument on our Bat
ttry to our torpedo heroes during
drive had the honor to have with
you when recently in our city. |
mentioned your request to Mrs. S. f.
Conner, president Of the Charleston
Chapter of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy, and also your remarks as
you stood with head uncovered before
that monument, Mr.. Mayor, this be-
longs to our country, not to Charles
ton alonen
1t gives me great pleasure to pre-
sent this photograph to you and to
thank you for your kind words and the
interest you have manifested in thl:
old city. Such feelings as you eS-
pressed do honor to your brain and
heart, and will be cherished by US all
as typicalo Of the true apd broad Arneri-
can citizen you have always proved
yourself to be-" Mr.. Moody'S response
was in the same kindly vain.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-22

Mr. j. w Bauer, section director Of
the weather bureau, last week issued
his weekly report OF farm operations,
complied from letters from pond
ents throughout the State. He says,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-07-30
SCIENCE SIFTiNGS.

The chemical forces are nearer akin
to the vital ferces than to the physical
forces.
A body weighing one pound on earth
would weigh twenty-seven and half
pounds upon the sun.
The mechanical force Of the sound
emitted from 100000 to 100000
cornets would equal but one horse
power.
The highest speed which matter has
been known to reach is that attained
by the eruption Of hydrogen and other
gases from the sun, which is at times
several hundred miles second.
The star Sirius, which is shown to be
about double the size of our sun, emits
from forty to sixty fold more light than
the sun owing to its matter being much
more diffused.
Two hundred and eighty stars north
Of 30 declension have velocity
through space Of twenty miles per Sec
ond. The speed of our solar system IS
but 124 miles per second.
The most delicate scale is made by
fixing one end Of fine thread Of glass.
The atom to be weighed is placed at the
free. end and the degree of the bending
Of the thread under it noted This has
to be done under a glass which maGni-
fies hundred times
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-07-30
CANNOT FIND PRATT
Officials Unable to Locate George
Pratt for Whom a Warrant
was Issued.
Pratt is Accused of Slandering Girl
Named Barker Residing Near
COurtenay.
Alleged That Pratt Made Statements
Rejecting on Character
of Girl.

George Pratt, for whose arrest a
warrant was issued Saturday, cannot
be found. The warrant was sworn
out by the father of a girl named
Barker, residing near Courtenay.
The complaint alleges that Pratt
slandered Miss Barker, making al
legations rejecting on her character.
Pratt is wellknown in Jamestown
and was here during the term Of
court when the suit of his daughter
against Zenith Payne for bastardy
was tried. 1t was about this time
that it became known that,a warrant
was likely to be issued for Pratt and
he made haste to leave the city when
the case he was interested in was
tried. He has been travelling for
Minnesota firm selling trees and
shrubbery. His wife and children
live near Courtenay. The girl who
is alleged to have been slandered is
only IA years old and resides On the
farm with her father.