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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
Trust Fund for Democracy.

Col. Nose c. Wetmore Of St. Louis
has provided, in a codicil to his will,
for considerable sum, probably about
$4,000 to be given 70 the Democratic
party in perpetuity. He admitted
Wednesday having made the bequest.
Col. Wetmore's idea is that the party
is to be permanently the exponent Of
the principles announced by Thomas
Jefferson and that it should not be de-
pendent upon mere temporary con-
tributions. His desire, supposed to be
incorporated in the will, is that the
fuad shall be kept invested for 100
years and then devoted to building a
memorial to Jefferson, the income to
be divided meanwhile into two parts
every year, one for national commit
tee and the other for the organization
in the state Of Missouri. The St.
Louis Union Trust Company is to be
the custodian Of the fund. For years
Col. Wetmore has been regular and
liberal contributor to democratic cam
paign funds and has taken an active
interest in politics. He was friend
of Richard P. Bland and is now par
ticular friend Of william Jennings
Bryan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
a Rough Ride.

''Block the limited; there's man
on the cowcather," was the startling
message flashed along the Pennsylva-
MIA line telling the story Of railroad
accident Just outside OF Chicago.
which trainmen say is unprecedented
in their experience. While crossing
the tracks in Park Manor John Han
crow was caught from his feet, hurled
in the air, re-caught in the cowcatcher,
and while the train sped on nearly a
mile u minute, he saved himself BY
wrapping his arms around the iron
beams in front Of the engine. Two
Of his ribs and one OF bis legs were
broken, yet in spite Of a freezing tenn
perature be clong for four miles, una:
Die to get a signal to the engineer and
fireman who were only few feet BE-
hind him. Then telephone operate
saw the man, sent q message ahead
and the train was stopped. HancroW
will cover.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
Tin Lined Dress Suit Case.

The Columbia State says one OF the
negro porters Of the Southern, who
had been suspected Of transporting
contraband whiskey, was caught
Wednesday night. His method, while
not without precedent, is not exactly
common practice among offenders
OF this kind. The negro, Lee Boyd,
was made to hand over his dress suit
case to be examined. It was possess
ed OF solid tin lining within which
would hold two gollons. The case was
nearly full Of whiskey. The negro was
arrested and Thursday morning he
had the nerve to try to explain to the
recorder. But circu nstantial facts
were too strong and the rec order fined
the porter $40.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
WAS IN THE REAR.
General Wilson Makes a Serious
Charge Against General Wood.

General Wilson seems to be very
much opposed to General Woods
promotion, and in his testimony be-
fore the senate committee, said that
every officer in the army resented it.
Il suppose he was selected" continu-
ed General Wilson, because the
president thought he was the best
man. Now I think it would be well
for this committee to have show
down as to merit at this time. If he
is the best man, he should be promot-
ed. If he is not the best man, then
follow the precedents and select the
the best man." In his testimony be-
fore the senate committee, General
Wilson told the committee that he
had had an interview with Mr.. Roose-
vel0 at his home in Oyster Bay soon
after Mr.. Roosevelt had been elected
to the Office of vice president, but be-
fore the death of Mr.. Mckinley.
General Wilson said: Mr.. Roose-
velt began then in rather extravagant
terms to praise General Wood. where
upon I said to him: Governor Roose-
velt, think you are perhaps mistaken
about that. If / am correctly inform
ed, General Wood was never under
fire in his life until the Spanish war
began, either in the Geronimo cam
paign or at any other time. In the
Spanish war, General Wood was never
in but one battle, and that at Las
Guasimas where, but for his rescue
and support by the colored troops, he
would have been badly handled.
According to General Wilson, MIR.
Roosevelt replied: "Oh, yes, he was
at San juan General Wilson retort-
ed. Il beg your pardon, he was not.
You know that he was in the rear
looking for ammunition. General
Wilson says that Mr.. Roosevelt
answered: Eyes, but do not tell any
body" In his testimony before the
senate committee, Genefal Wilson,
commenting upon this statement,
said: Now, why he did not want
me to tell anybody, do not know. l
did not pursue the subject any
further and that is the last word that
has ever passed between US with ref
erence to General Wood"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
FATE OF a TRAMP.
Caught in q Box Car Loaded With
Burning Cotton.

Burning Cotton.
A special dispatch from Spartan
burg to The State says the body OF an
unknown white man was found IN a
box car in the Southern yards Thurs
day morning. Mr.. E. E. Atkinson,
an employe at the Southern freight
depot, was engaged in checking up
the bales OF cotton left in the box cars
Of second section of freight No. Il,
which was discovered on fire in the
Southern yards, few nights ago, and
81 bales OF which we're damaged. The
remaining ~ bales were being taken
from the smoked and scorched car,
and were being placed into another
car, when Mr.. Atkinson and his col
ored assistant were startled by the
appearance Of a mans body in upright
posture, falling forward, as they re-
moved cotton bale from its position.
The coroner was notified and the in
quest was held. Little testimony
was adduced, and there was no clue as
to the identity Of the deceased. The
general presumption is that be was a
Syrian or Italian OF the laboring
classes, and that he crept into the box
car at Meridian, Miss, where the
cotton was loaded and shipped for
Gastonia, n. c. In his pocket was
found 26 cents, in the very smallest
denominations Of currency. No let
ters or papers were found on bis per-
son, save a receipt from local e1-
press office in New York city, and on
this paper was the address, 'Austell,
Ca" What purported to be the
name Of the person to whom the re-
ceipt was issued vas unintelligible to
all the spectators and to the coroner.
Had the characters been Chinese or
Sanskrit it would have been as easy
to decipher. The man appeared to
be 35 years Of age, be was comfortably
dressed, but not neatly; and was pow
erfully built; his muscular develop
ment was superb, and be had eTi.
dently been used to hard manual
work or training. His complexion
was somewhat olive or dark, as is the
case with Syrians. His hair was
black and curly, his lips large and his
features irregular. His death was
evidently due to strangulataon. When
the cotton began burning the close,
compact quarters we're soon filed with
smoke, anc it vas doubtless in futile,
frantic effort to escape his fate that
caused him to become wedged between
two bales Ct cotton and sufocated and
burned.
The verdict of the coroner's jury
was that deceased, "a unknown man,
came to bis death from suffocation
and burns. His body will be buried
by the Southern Railway company.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
KILLED IN THE SENATE.
The Bill to Regulate the Hours Of
Service About DeDofa.

Service About Depots.
The bill to regulate the daily hours
Of service of railway employees met Its
death IN the senate Thursday by a
vote Of 16 to II. The bill was brought
up for second reading and had been
amended by the committee so as TO
included telegraph operators, passen-
ger or freight agents or any person
employed in and about telegraph
offices, passenger or freight stations
or depots. Although IL hours was
fixed as the time, a clause was in
serted except at the option Of such
enploye and except in case Of unavoid-
able emergencies, and then only so
long as may be actually necessary.
Provided" continues the bill, that
upon its being made to appear to the
satisfaction Of the railroad commits
sion that the duties Of any such EN-.
ploye are not such as to require more
than - hours Of actual labor OF SER
vice out Of each day, though the
nature Of such duties be such that
it is necessary for him to be in and
about said office, station or depot for
a longer period; and, il it be made
further to appear that such longer
hours Of labor or service will not be
detrimental either to such emploYe,
OF to the interests Of the public,
they may pass an order, excepting
such employe from the provisions
Of this act."
II complaint should be made to the
railroad commission it should inVesti-
gate and enforce the act.
Senator Sheppard moved to strike
out the enacting words, commenting
upon the fact that the act would
place the State in the position OF
making contracts for men over 81
years Of age. The bill was unlike
that applying to cotton mill employees
for that regulated child labor. Sena-
tor Hydrick, the author Of the bill,
supported it, urging that the safety
of the public demanded that The em
ploye be not overworked. One pro-
vision of the act was that the railroad
commission should investigate COM
plants that such employe is required
or permitted to labor or serve more
than IL hours day"
After the debate vote was taken
on Senator Sheppard's molten to
strike out the enacting words, result
ing as follows: Yea-Senators Aldrich,
Brown, Forrest, Hardin, Herndon,
Holiday, Manning, Mccall, McIver,
Mcleod, Ragsdale, J. w.; Sharpe,
Sheppard, Stanlsnd, Walker, VIII
liamS-1e.
Nay-Senators Blake, Brice, But
ler, Carpenter, Douglass, Gaines,
Goodwin, Hydrick, Johnson, Marshall,
Raysor-1l.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
DEATH CHEATS JUSTICE.
A Trasical End Closes a Tragical
Trial in London.

A dispatch from London says
Whitaker Wright, the company pro-
moter, and charged with fraud, We'd
nesday died suddenly in this city,
after receiving sentence Of seven
years penal servitude. His death Is
attributed to heart disease.
Wright had been on trial in the
Kings Bench division Of the high
court Of justice on charge OF fraud
in the organization and promotion OF
certain fraudulent concerns, and mad
been declared guilty Of fraud on all
counts and received his sentence to
penal servitude. Shortly after leav-
Ing the court room he complained Of
indisposition and was attended by
two physicians.
The attack OF his heart came so
suddenly that nothing could be done
to save him.
Justice Bightam in passing sentence
on Wright in the court, said be could
see nothing for which to excuse the
crime, and could not conceive OF a
worse crime. lie must therefore allot
the most servere punishment the law
allowed. Wright, who stood up to
receive the sentence, said in firm
voice:
IAN that I can say is that | am as
innocent of the intention to deceive
as anyone in the court
Wright's friends had said all along
while he was hopeful Of his acQuittal,
they were certain be would not sur
vive the sentence and would commit
suicide. This is apparently what hap
pened. Wright was Immediately re-
moved to the hospital as soon as he
was taken i'll. He expired almost i'm
aediately.
In summing up Justice Bigham said
be would ask the jury to find a YER
dict Of guilty OF not guilty. II they
we're satisfied that Wright was guilty
OF one or more charges they must not
be deferred from finding verdict OF
guilty by suggestion that such ver-
dict would cast slur upon the mem
ories of Lord luferin and Loeb.
Their conduct was consistent in their
having honestly made the mistakes.
Dealing with the evidence, Judge
Bigham described as singular way
in which thousands of pounds ster-
ling had become millions on paper SO
far as the LakevieW shares were con-
cerned. The jury returned verdict
Of guilty and the court imposed a SEN
tence Of seven years.
The sentence was followed by a
commotion in the distant part OF the
room and faint cry Of woman was
heard as if in distress. Almost i'm
mediately after Wright left the room
be was taken i'll and collapsed in an
ante-room. BE grew rapidly worse
and in less than an hour after his SEN
tence the great fnancier was dead.
The tragic end created great SEN
sation. Wright was speaking to the
solicitor about bis family affairs wher
be suddenly stumbled and fell for
wards. He was placed in a chair ano
doctor summoned Wright became
unconscious and never spoke again.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
They Looked Alike.
Mauv curious blunderS are constan

Many curious blunders are constant
ly occurring in Congress by reason OF
the strong resemblance, actual or fan
cie1, between well-known men. Major
Lacey. of Iowa, continues to be mis-
taken for Senator Alger, OF Michigan.
They are about the same height ana
wear boards OF exactly the same shape
and essentially the same color. Their
resemblance has been noted for many
years. In fact, Speaker Reed at the
time Of the investigation Of Secretary
Alger's conduct at the war depart
roent pu3 his arm around the neck OF
Iowa's member one day with the re-
mark: Lacey, you look so much like
Secretary Alger that I always think,
when I see you, that sou ought to be
-"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
DECEMBER WEATHER.
Excessive Cold Injured Grain Crops.
Wheat Poorest in Years.

Mr.. J. W. Bauer, section director
Of the weather bureau service has sub
mitted his December report OF the ef-
feet Of weather conditions on farming
operations as follows:
December was an unusually cold
month. at stations having record
Of less than Is years, it was the cold
est December Of record and since 1871
only on two years was the average
tenn perature lower In South Carolina
for the same month, namely In 1872
and in 1876, while 1885 was equally
as cold near the coast.
1.-The mean temperature for the
State was only Il degrees, which is
one degree below the active growing
temperature, while the mean OF the
minimum temperatures vas about two
and a half degrees below freezing,
having been 2e.4 degrees.
There was a great deal Of alter
nate freezing and thrawing that was
harmful to grain soWn On moist lands.
Thin ice was Of frequent occurrence,
and the prevailing clear weather tav-
ored heavy frost deposits, but the
frosts of themselves did little or no
damage as all vegetation was practi-
cally dead at the beginning Of the
month, except along the coast where
winter truck made precarious growth.
Lettuce and trrnipS we're the only va
rieties OF vegetables that did even
fairly well.
"The precipitation was generally de-
fcient, with a few widely separated
places that bad normal, or Slightly
excessive amounts. A small part Of
the precipitation was in the form of
snow that fell to depth OF about an
inch at a few places, but was gener-
ally not more than a mere trace, and
all Of it melted rapidly and did not af-
ford any protection to winter grain.
The small amount OF precipitation,
following a deficiency in rainfall since
August, caused all streams to reach
unusually low stages.
Wheat and oats seeding made
some progress during the mouth, but
neither grain germinated faVorably
owing to the cold and dryness. Much
wheat soWn during the month did not
come up, as the tender sprouts were
killed by freezing before showing
above ground. Oats that had come
up from earlier sowings was winter
killed to large extent and is in a
poor condition. The condition OF
wheat is the poorest in appearance IN
many years, while the unfavoraole
weather restricted the acreage plant
ed, as December is usually the most
favorable month for sowing it. The
dry soil rendered winter following diff
fcult, and but little was done.
The cold weather was favorable for
killing hogs"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
Postmasters to Meet.

Over three hundred postmasters in
South Carolina have been invited to
attend the meeting in Columbia on
February 9th for the purpose OF form
ing an organization, and practically
ali of them nave responded favorably
to the call. Only postmasters having
money order offices were invited, and
the attendance will be very large.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
By Powder Blast.

By premature explosion Of charge
OF dynamite Thursday afternoon at
o'clock at Shuman's camp on the Sea-
board grade, near Powder Springs,
Ca, an old negro known as Uncle
Dick" was blown to pieces, and
Thomas Shuman. contractor in
charge, was seriously injured as was
seven other laborers. 1t is not thought
that any Of the injured will die.
Charles Shuman, a brother Ct the one
was instantly killed at the
same spot two weeks ago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
a HIT IN THE HOUSE.
A Republican Member Make Very
Witty Speech.

Witty Speech.
A dispatch from Washington says
the house for an hour Thursday was
entertained by speech by J. Adam
Bede, a Republican member from
Minnesota, who made his maiden ef-
fort and won his spurs. His remarks
were replete with wit and humor, as
well as serious thought. Now and
then for purposes of illustration he
would tell a story whose recital great
ly amused his auditors. He received
the closest attention of Republicans
and Democrats alike, and drew laugh
ter and applause first from one side
and then from the other side Of the
house At other times both sides OF
the chamber joined in vigorous ap-
plause.
Mr.. Bede began by saying that if
the Democrats would agree to stop
abusing Mr.. Cleveland he would agree
to have the Republicans stop abusing
Mr. Bryan, saying both are working
in the interest Of the Republican par.
ty. He created ripple Of laughter
by inviting the Democratic party to
disband.
MI. Roosevelt, he declared, will be
triumphantly elected president and he
asked the Democrats to make it unani.
nous. The only opposition to Mr..
Roosevelt, he said, was little bunch
Of Populists down in Wall street. The
Democrats, he said, were without a
leader.
Mr.. Scudder of New York question.
ed Mr. Bede as to how he proposed tc
unite the the two races.
Mr.. Bede replied that he had not
referred in the race question. He re.
allied that peculiar conditions hao
brought about peculiar burdens for the
south in this matter, and he would
not by word or deed add one feather
weight to this burden. This state
ment was applauded on the Demo,
cratic side.
Mr.. Thayer of Massachusetts, ex,
tended Mr.. Rede a cordial invitation
to join the Progressive Democratic
party"
"Who are you going to nominate?'
rejoined Mr.. Bede, amid Republican
'The Democratic party is not rur
by one man," replied Mr.. Thayer.
WELL" continued Mr.. Bede, .,
understand that in New York yol
send men to congress by appoint
ment."
Mr.. Bede was questioned as to hi:
own political record, and admitted
that he had first been Republican
then a Democrat and finally a Repuli
can.
You see," he continued, Il votet
the Democratic ticket in the mean
time.
(Laughter.)
In conclusion Mr.. Bede again ex
tended an invitation to the Democrat
to join the Republicans and cleo
Roosevelt. Why" he said, the
election returns from the west vii
simply be supplemental census fig
| nre -
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03

to have attended to legitimate bust
ness than to have run the risk OF be-
ing swamped with debts by losses in
cotton or any other speculative opera
tion. Upon the bankers of the south
will rest a great responsibility as to
whether they encourage or discourage
the present speculative operations, not
only Of cotton people who are familiar
with the up and downs OF the trade,
but Of the general public, which &C
cording to reports, Is being drawn into
this maelstrom OF speculation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
a Tramp's Sad Fate.

A dispatch from Tallapoosa, Ca, to
the Augusta Chronicle says an un-
known white man, who was found
drunk in the public road there Tues
day night and placed in the barn Of
Alfred Willard, was burned to death
with the barn. Only the charred
trunk remained after the fire.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
Mit sing Thirty Years.

After more than thirty years the
mystery surrounding the sudden and
unexplained disappearance OF George
Geyer, a prosperous young man or
Friendship, Me-, has been partially
cleared by the receipt OF letter an
nouncing his recent death in Cali
fornia Geyer disappeared from his
home IN 1871. A mutilated body,
found several days later, was identi1-
ed as his. His groperty was sold and
until now no doubt existed as to his
daath
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
The Other Side.

A New York centenarian insist
that he attained his grsat age by
never falling in love. 1t is now up
to him tc explain whas use there
was in his living at all.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03

PRESIDENT Roosevelt declares that
Secretary Root was the ablest man 10
the government service. Now where
does the Honorable Teddy and his
bundle Of Hay come in?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03

OF course war is inevitable" in the
Tar east, but somehow or other the
blamed thing seems to be on side.
track
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03

In conclusion Mr.. Bede again ex-
tended an invitation to the Democrats
to join the Republicans and elect
Roosevelt. why" he said, the
election returns from the west will
simply be supplemental census fig
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
ARE THEY LOST?
Valuable War Records Belonging to
the State Missing.
COLONEL JOHN P. THOMAS
Furnishes Lists OF Papers Turned
Over TO the Adjutant Gene
rails Department When
He Eetired
He Retired.

To the Editor of The News and
Courier: This communication IS SUD-
mitted to the public under a sense OF
DUTY to the State in my relation there
to as former State historian OF Con-
federate records. The following IS
the conclusion" in my report 1or 1ile
year 1899, upon the occasion OF my
retiring from my Office, which was
rhereupon closed-all the records BE-
ing turned over to the Adjutant and
Inspector Generals department. oy
order of the General Assembly:
The sum and substance Of the work
of this Office is embodied in the ralua-
BILE collection of historic data referred
to in my reports for 1898 anc 1899,
and in yhe Eve volumes Of rolls report
ed to the General Assembly. and now
on file in the historians Office.
Volume contains:
Staff of General Beauregard.
Staff Of Lieutenant General Ander-
son.
Staff of General Stephen D. Lee.
staff Of General Wade Hampton.
Staff of Major General D. r. Jones.
Staff of Major General kershaw.
Staff Of Brigadier General Bonham.
staff of Brigadier General Trapier.
staff of Brigadier General Glst.
staff Of Brigadier General Hagood-
Staff of Brigadier General Jenkins.
Staff of Brigadier General McGowan
staff Of Brigadier General Mani
gault.
Staff of Brigadier General Perrin.
staff OF Brigadier General Chestnut.
Stat Of Brigadier General Elliott.
Stat Of Brigadier General Duno-
want
staff of Brigadier General Wallace.
staff Of Brigadier Genera Ripley.
Brigade organization
Eagood's Brigade.