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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
MANY LIVES LOST.
Millions Of Tons Of Rock Crush the
Sleeping Victims.
A TOWN WIPED OFF TIE MAP.
Thundercus Shock When the Great
Slide Occurred. Women and
Children Killed III
Twinkiing of an Eye.

A dispatch from Vancouver, British
Columbia, says the little town OF
Frank, situated at the foot hills, on
the eastern slope Of the Rocky noun
tains, vas overwhelmed with disaster
about 40 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. What was apparently volcanic
eruption on the top Of Turtle noun
tain. overlooking the town, scattered
and immense quantity CT rock and
debris over the town, stopping mine,
inprisoning the miners, crushing a
number of houses and killing 1l2 peo
pie. The entire top of Turtle noun
tain was scattered over the sleeping
village Of Frank. Immense pieces
Of rock. thrown high in the air, and,
descending, crushed in the roofs OF
houses and stopped up the mouth of
the Frank mine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
A Back Set.

BY a decision last week the United
States Supreme Court sustained
the clause Of the new constitution OF
Alabama diSfranchising colored voters.
Giles, a colored man was denied the
privilege of registering as a voter un-
der the new constitution of Alabama.
and the case was brought to test the
validity of the portion to the state
constitution bearing upon this ques-
tion. The relief sought was denied on
the ground that the case was political.
Justice Holmes who delivered the
opinion said that for the court to in
terfere would be unheard OF relief in
cases presenting only political ques-
tiOnS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
Editor Hearst Takes a Bride.

Congressmsn-elect Wm. Randolph
Hearst, proprietor Of The American
and evening Journal Of New York, the
Chicago American and the San Fran
cisco Examiner, was married in New
York Tuesday to Miss Millicent Will
son, daughter of George II. Wilson,
president Of the Advance Music COM
pany Of that city. The ceremony was
performed in the chantry of Grace
church, Bishop Potter officiating. a
n lper of the personal friends Of the
couple were present. Mr.. Hearst'S
best man was Orrin Peck of San Fran
cisco, and the witnesses were S. S.
Carvalho and P. J. Mar. The newly
married couple will sail by the steam
er Kaiser Wilhelm II this afternoon
for Europe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
THE ORDER HE GAVE.

81 found that with certain officers
the impression prevails that such acts
we're jusSiiable and felt it my duty,
in order to correct such erroneous and
dangerous impression, and to prevent
the possibility Of such acts being com
n?itted in the future, which must I'M
pair the good name Of American arms
and bring discredit to our service TOR
all time, to direct that any orders or
circulars Of personal instruction which
would inspire or encourage any act OF
cruelty be annulled." +"
Gen. Miles directs attention to the
acts of reconcentration by General
Bell and claims that they were in d.
rect violation Of the law He says the
law was also violated in handling and
buying large quantities OF rice whlcn
was sold at profit. The people VINO
were in the recommendation camp,
says General Miles, were considered
prisoners of war, but were compelled
to buy food from those who held them
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
a DISASTROUS BLAZE.
Eleven Mules, Barnes and Stables
Goes Up in Smoke.

The Charleston Post says FIRE swept
the barn and stables Of Mr.. John n.
voorhees, Thursday night in St. An
drews, where he conducts a large
truck farm. The barn, containing a
lot of truck, the stables and about
eleven mules, were consumed by the
flames. By heroic work, two mules, a
horse and a wagon were saved. The
loss is not known, but it is supposed it
will be several thousand dollars.
The particulars Of the fire are mea-
ger and the only information that
could be learned was received over the
telephone from the Horres farm, some
distance from Mr.. Voorhees, place. Mr..
voorhees,, when notified Of the fire
early Friday morning. left the Argyle
Hotel, where be boards, Immediately,
for his farm, and up to a late hour Fri
day afternoon he had not returned to
the city.
The IRE occurred THURSDAY night
about 10 o'clock. When discovered, it
bad gained considerable headway and
all effort to save the property by resi-
dents of St. Andrew was without
avail. tits understood that large
amount Of vegetables, consisting of
beans, potatoes and peas, which had
been stored in the barn Thursday
afternoon, were lost in the fire. The
truck had just been gathered for ship
ment to Northern markets.
Mr.. Voorhees, farm is one Of the best
known in this State. 1t is in high
state Of cultivation and model OF
neatness. His farm is often visited by
tourist who come to Charleston in the
spring. It is believed that the prop.
erty was partially covered by insur-
ance.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
The Invincibie Country Boy.

A glance at a list Of the great men
OF the big cities of the United States
will prove beyond a doubt that the
country bred boy is far superior to his
city born cousin in point Of business
and PROFESSIONAL ability and gen.
eral capacity. Many reasons are ad-
yanced for the success of the country
BOY in the large cities, but the one
that seems to hit the nail on the head
is that the youngster Of the provinces
is taught to work, and by this is
meaut a good and honest days work,
one Of twelve hours. He is a sticSer,
too. who is willing to start in at the
bottom, and when you find country
boy who is worker and sticker, ne
is invincible. You can't keep him
down.
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break. the entire village would be
swept away. The latest information
from Frank is somewhat more reaS-
suring than earlier news, in that there
now seems to be less danger than was
at first anticipated Of extensive diSas-
ter. The threatened Hood, which bid
fair to duplicate the JOhnsCown dis
aster, seems less probable \ large
force Of men has been al work trying
to create a new chanpel that the
damned up water Of the Old Mans
river may be run of. The men will
work. throughout the night, and it is
hoped that the water will be runing
through the new channel before morn
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
Fatally Burned.

a dispatch from Belton to The
State says Mrs. Stuart, lady living
in the mill village, was Il fatally
burned Thursday. 1t seems that
while she was cooking dinner tire
brand dropped from the stove unno-
ticed and set her clothing afre. She
was horribly burned from head to
foot before assistance could reach her.
She is still living but is expected to
die AT, anv moment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
The Work OF. GhOulS.

at indianapolis, Ind, wor&men en-
gagged in digging into the cellar Of the
Central College Buildings are finding
bodies by the dozens. This college was
mixed up in the operations Of the Can
trell gang Of ghoulS. The college was
searched at the time of the arrest Of
the ghoulS, it being known that many
stolen bodies we're Secreted. The
police could not find them at the time,
and it now develops that they were
buried far upder ground in the cellar
Of the college The BODY OF an old
woman was uncovered Wednesday
morning in good state of preserva-
riOn
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
Three to Hang.

For the first time in the history OF
the state of Tennessee three negro
brothers have been senteL ced to hang
the same day for the same crime,
which was murder. John, Pete and
Clay Johnson were sentenced by Judge
Tyler to be hanged May 20. The crime
was committed in the NeedmorS
vicinity Oct. !. A negro festival was
in progress and Oscar Redmond, color
ed, was engaged to keep the peace.
The Johnson brothers attended the
festival and raised disturbance.
Redmond attempted to quiet him
when they killed him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
Shot Ont Roth Ewes.

H. H. Haas, assistant surgeon in
the United States navy, attempted
suicide at a hotel at Staunton, Va,
Wednesday by shooting. The ball
entered the right temple and lodged
in the left, near the surface, destroy
ing both eyes. He was conscious
when found and asked for bis pistol to
finish the job. He left several letters
to friends, also a request to notify T..
n. Haas, lawyer, Harrisburg, Va,
that his brother was dead. His reason
was, Am in trouble, want to die. :"
His condition is very critical. Haas
was on a furlough, his station being
Portsmouth, Va.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
He Killed Two.

\ special to the Augusta Chronicle
SAYS double murder occurred at a ne
gro church three miles from Talbot
ton, Ca, on Tuesday Of lass week.
Judge Malone, Pete Harvey, Shep
Veasy and John Malone were playing
craps near the church, dispute arose.
John Malone, the father-in-law OF
Judge Malone, requested Judge to
kill Eeasy and Harvey, which he did.
Both negroes escaped, but John Ma
hone was arrested Tuesday and placed
in the Talbotton jail Judge Malone
is still at large and is thought to be in
Atlanta.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
a Mail Carriers Gun.

4 special to the Spartanburg
Journal says the encouragement has
ha6 a question submitted to him OF
considerable interest. A rural mali
ronte carrier wants to know whether
if he carriers a pistol he must carry
one Of the statutory size, which must
be 20 inches long and weight not less
than three pounds. He says he doesn't
want to violate the state law, but
does not want to carry such heavy
gun. No opinion has been rendered yet
on the question.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
Brier Gets There.

Charleston has been afflicted with
another negro Official, this time IL
the person Of j. a. Brier, who has
been appointed BY United States
Marshal Adams to be a ballitf OF the
court. succeeding 4 very competent
and obliging white man. Capt. Isaac
Fl. Daggett. Brier took charge Of his
ctlice Monday. The appointment OF
Brier makes two negro bailitlS OF the
ederal court.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
The Ideal Man.

Madam Sarah Grand talks contemp-
tuously Of Mere Man" Not so,
however, a St. Paul club woman, who
responded to the toast. The Ideal
Man" at d recent club function. She
said: Man is too capable. He is the
paragon of animals. On his own
ground he surpasses the lion in mag
nanimity, the fox in acumen, the
parrot In repartee, the monkey IN
versatility, the ant in thrift, the flesh
in self control, the spider in all that
goes to make up valued member OF
society. I dare say that, If the facts
were Unknown, ma1 is more OF an
absolute success than the mule.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
postofice Robbers Convicted.

Thomas Hamilton, William Oliver
and J. A. Bird, charged With break
ing into the postotfce at Autun, near
Pendleton, on the End Of February,
and also with breaking into the post
Office at Iva, Anderson county. on the
3rd Of February, 1903. we're convicted
OF the charge in the United Safes
Court on Wednesday and sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
4 acminS.

When soldiers camped in Greenvilie
Young soldier by the name Of Het-
finger married Adele Grace Kettle.
aged II. Her parents objected and
took the girl home. The soldier has
now become Captain Charles II. Ilet-
finger. military instructor at South
Jersey Institute. \. }. He now asks
or divorce on the ground OF deSer-
lion. These foolish girls bring about
much trouble by their indiscret!ons in
marrying.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
at large profit General Miles
characterizes this as unprecedented.
AS TO THE NOROI

/
Or the Moros General Miles says:
The problem Of reducing or con-
trolling these people in case Of con-
tinued hostilities does not appear to
be difficult one. They are very poor
ly armed, and have no means Of with
standing our mountain artillery and
field mortars. Their forts possess but
Slight resisting power and can easily
be destroyed by modern artillery
Of the roads to Lake Lanao. he
says:
At the time of my visit there were
600 OF our men at work on this road.
The heat was intense, and there were
at .the time seventy men sick and
some 200 men on sick report. Unless
there should be some great military
necessity-and I know of none-this
work should not be performed by
troops. There appeared to be very
dissatisfaction and just ground for
complaint"
The more important observations
and recommendations Of General
Miles are as follows:
The general condition of the troops
in the archipelago was creditable to
themselves and tc the country. The
officers and soldiers made a good ap-
pearance.
The effect Of the climate is most
serious detriment to the service. The
men 60 there in perfect health and in
the prime Of manhood, but as body
are seriously affected in the course Of
two or three years service. Very few
escape, but the majority are deOil-
itated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
FIFTEEN MINERS ESCAPED.

Most of the men imprisoned in the
mine, whose death at first seemed GER
tain, got out alive late Wednesday
afternoon. There were Il men in the
mine. Two died from sutfocation,
but the other Is worked their way
out. The rescuing party above ground
despaired Of saving the entolnbed
miners, for the entrance WAS blockeSs
by immense piles OF broken rocks.
The miners within, however. found
an exit where there was less rock and
after cutting their way through 80
feet of debris all out two emerged
from the mine uninjured. One of the
imprisoned who so narrowly escaped
death went home after emerging from
the mine and found bis house destroy
ed and bis wife and six children dead.
There is now plenty of air in the mine
and the inside workings are intact.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
4 Bank Robbed.

a special from La Grange, \. c.,
says: The safe Of Rouse Bros. bank
ers, was blown open after midnight
Wednesday night and about $4,000
taken by burglars, who effected their
escape. There were six men in the
gang and it is believed they left in a
stolen rig, owned by DR.. J. N. Hodges.
While operations were in progress
PrentiS Wooten, who rooms across the
street, put his head out OF the win
dow. but bullet from the burglars
forced him to take cover. Bloodhounds
have been SEMI for
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
A Fatal Fall.

At Manchester, n. II, Wilbert r.
Hamlin, painter, jumped up on some
staging so feet above the ground in
order to test it Wednesday morning.
The Staging broke and Hamlin was
precipitated to the sidewalk. He
struck on his head and was killed in
stantly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
Manc,ed Under Car Wheels.

A dispatch from Charleston 10 The
State says II. S. Jones Ct Columbia
fell off an Atlantic Coast line train
Wednesday night near Magnolia eros
sing and his arm was so badly nlangled
by the wheels passing over it that the
member was amputated early Thurs
day morning at the city hospital.
Jones had been in Charleston for sew
eral days and was On his way to Lanes
preliminary to returning to Columbia.
He is unable to say how he tel from
the car or tell anything about 1t.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
MILITARY STATIONS.

AS the military stations, with but
few exceptions, are very remote, and
the troops are required to be in COM
munities that are neither beneficial
nor congenial to them, the service is
depressing, and to some extent, hasa
demoralizlng effect. During visits to
the garrisons, it so happened that I
did not see a single soldier under the
influence of liquor. As the result Of
my observations, it is my judgment
that the discontinuance Of the liquor
feature Of the canteen has been bene-
fetal. Temptation was removed from
the immediate presence Of the young
men OF the army and they are less
likely to indulge in liquor.
The number OF troops that will be
required to occupy the Philippine is
lands is still problematical. While 1t
is claimed that the people are pacifed,
evidences Of hostility toward Ameri-
can sovereignty are apparent. The
newspapers published ia both Spanish
and English contain almost daily ac-
counts Of hostilities, depredations or
disturbances Of the peace. against
these armed bands the civil govern
nent is employing the constabulary, a
force Of about 5000.
II found large proportion Of the
troops occupying church property,
monasterieS, colleges and converts.
This ! believe to be entirely wrong,
and it should be discontinued without
delay.
while the supplies as rule, have
been abundant and of good quality,
there is, in my opinion, too much cold
storage meat used for the good Of the
troops. Its constant use becomes
very distasteful, and in the opinion Of
many eminent physicians, it is not
the most healthful."
General Miles says the Philippine
islands are as defenseleSs today as they
were five years ago and renews bis
recommendation that at least one
strategic position be fortified beyo nd
the possibility Of capture by any for :
eign tleet or fleets.
In my journeys through the archl-
pelago l was frequently appealed to
aid in assisting the people to obtain a
food supply, Of which they will be in
great need in the near future. l Go
not think there is today people 50
severely afflicted as the eight million
of inhabitants of this archipelago.
Pestilence has prevailed, having been
in some districts a serious scourge, re-
sulting in the reported death Of nearly
$4,000 people, while it is estimated
that the number not reported is fully
as large
General Miles recommended that
transports should be used to bring
out wheat and corn, and then used to
bring carabos and cattle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
HOUSES CRUSHED.

Most of the buildings in the town
were destroyed and many Of the houses
were crushed like egg shells and their
inhabitants Instantly killed. The
earth was opened by a gigantic iSSure;
hree-quarters Of mile long. The
Old Man river, which runs through
the town, was completely damned up
and the railroad track was rendered
impossible for a distance Of two miles.
The plumber Of known dead is now
placed at ll2. OF these Is men are
imprisoned in the mine, II miners,
working outside the mine, were killed
by flying debris, and 81 men, women
and children were crushed to death by
The flying rock as they lay asleep IN
their beds. The list Of those killed is
not yet obtainable. About so Of the
dead are said to be women and chill
dren.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
THE CAUSE EXPLAINED.

a special from Frank estimates the
total number Of dead at 95. The
latest theory as to the cause Of the
disaster is that it was due to rock
slide which carried the top Of Turtle
mountain down upon tie village be-
low Its now thought that was sup
posed to be the smoke of a volcano
was dust and that the continued fall
Of small bits of rock during the Gay
was merely the aftermath OF the origi-'
nal rock slide. A repetition Of the
calamity is now considered unlikely.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SPEAKS.

Immediately upon the arrival OF
President Roosevelt in St. Louis on
Wednesday he was driven to the Good
Road Convention. The military COM
panies and a platoon Of police had been
waiting two blocks away, and as soon
as the line Of carriages apparel q
slower march was taken up to cover
the three miles to Odeon hall. Peo-
pie were congregating along the streets
and wildly cheered as the president
passed. He continually dofed bis
hat in acknowledgment. The hall
was packed with a crowd, which had
been waiting patiently for hours.
The president spoke of good ROADS IN
tones which showed, as well as his
words, that he was thoroughly in
sympathy with the object Of the as
sociations. Roads," he declared,
tell the greatness of a nation. The
influence of the nations which have
not been road builders has been
evanescent. Rome, the most power
full Of the older civilizations, left her
impress On literature and speech; she
changed the boundaries Of nations,
but palmer than anything else left to
remind us Of the Roman civilization
are the Roman roads, At this point
in the presidents speech the crowd
rose and cheered, waving hanoker-
chiefs and hats. The president de-
clared that good roads probably were
the greatest agency for regulating
the flow from the country to the CITY
OF young men and young women.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06
MILLIONS OF TONS.

Half the inhabitants Of the town
awakened to a realization Of the i'm
pending danger, when from the top Of
Turtle mountain, overlooking the set
tlement. millions Of tons Of rock
were hurled.
The frank mines, operated by the
French Canadian Coal company across
Tie river from the town, were seen to
te buried under hundreds Of feet of
rock just as the morning light was
breaking. Inside Of Ave minutes from
the first thunderouS shock and before
half Of the town realized what had
happened, a small force Of men had
started 10 the relief of the miners. de-
spite the great risk they ran of being
buried under the rocks, which were
still being precipitated from the lofty
mountain top. The volunteer relief
force was unable to get into the MI
but managed to get near enough to
determine that not man at the work
ings had escaped death. Many had
been fearfnliy mangled. The disaster
was merciful to those men who were
employed above ground, in that they
must have been killed instantly,
while those men in the workings Of
the mines may yet be alive if they
have air to breathe. II all the air
shafts to the mine we're closed up un-
der that awful avalanche, all the men
must have died by Wednesday after
noon. The disaster was not contend
TO the vicinity Of the mine alone. for
many of the dwelling houses in the
town of Frank were demolished by the
falling of rock. Some Of the occu-
pants of these houses escaped death,
but many others were instantly killed.
IL is conseryatively estimated that
the loss Of life will exceed 100 and the
latest returns place the number of
dead at liz. When reports concern
ing the magnitude of the disaster and
details concerning it commenced to
come i from reliable men who had
been prospecting for news, it was dis
covered that the earth opened for
three-ouarterS Of a mile and many
feet in width and that the whole
northern face OF Turtle mountain Slip
ped from its place.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-06

The people Of Columbia is going to
give the old soldiers a Dig time and all
Of them should go to the reunion.