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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-02
A SHORT ANSWER.
The Reply That Bismarck Made TO
nn Admirable Speech.

The Reply That Bismarck Made TO
nn Admirable Speech.
I Ike to think Of old Bismarck as he
sat by the window that opens on the
windy park of Friedrichsruh in al old
gray shooting jacket rug over his
knees, q pipe in his hand, simple as q
north German farmer, this man who
had almost held Europe in fee.
4 little while before this February
day he had been deposed from power.
All the world knew that the old lion
was sulking in his den in no amiable
mood toward the young emperor who
had turned him out Of doors. It was
known that his memoirs were written
and that his correspondence was set in
order. a New York publisher thought
be might secure the papers in which
Bismarck had told the real story Of
the birth Of the German empire that
strange story Of craft and heroism, lit
tleness and grandeur. It was on this
mission that sailed for Hamburg.
had two letters for Bismarck. One
was from q negligible ambassador.
The other had been given me by a Ger
man statesman Of some note with
whom in other days had been stu
dent in the University Of Jena. My
friend had been a familiar Of Bis
marck's household and bespoke me
kindly hearing. + sent the letters on
from Hamburg and followed the next
day.
On the table at his elbow as he sat by
the window I noticed my letters. The
valet who had placed chair for me
took his stand by the door. said
what 1 had to say. It was Dernir me
to affirm it, an admirable speech. For
ten days and nights I had rehearsed It
as I paced the deck Of the stormy liner,
so in tolerable German detained It.
1t was dignihed; it was diplomatic.
When I had finished Bismarck took
the pipe from bis lips, said "Nein"
and put the pipe back again.
twas the shortest answer ever had
in my life. I waited for q moment.
The old man smoked and stared out
into the park. / got up and bowed. I
had rehearsed that bow and did not in
tend TO waste it. I bowed to his old
hairless head, the fabby yellow jowls
and big mustache, to the old gray
jacket and the pipe. 1t was Ike sa-
laaming to a stone wall. Then the
valet led me out. In the park re-
gained my senses,-Vance Thompson
In Success.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-02
DUElING IN AMERICA.
The First Fatal Meeting Was Upoz
Historic Boston Common.

The Ftrst Fatal Meeting Was Upon
Historic Boston Common.
The first fatal duel fought in what
is now the United States was upon
Boston Common, between Benjamin
Woodbridge and Henry Phillips, on the
evening Of July 3, 1928. These young
men had quarreled over cards at the
Royal Exchange tavern In King street.
now State street, and under the infu-
ence OF drink had agreed to settle their
differences with swords in the public
grounds above named. They met at
little after s o'clock In the evening" and
Woodbridge was mortally wounded
and was found dead the following
morning.
Both were gentlemen Of good social
position. Phillips was brother Of
Gillian Phillips, who married Marie, the
sister Of Peter Faneuil, the builder Of
Boston's famous hall woodbridge had
not completed his twentieth year. BE
was young merchant who had re-
Gently been admitted to business as
partner with Jonathan Sewall, one Of
the most active merchants Of the place.
Henry Phillips, young graduate Of
the college Of Cambridge, was about
four years older than Woodbridge, hay
ing at the time Of this melancholy af-
fair completed his twenty-third year.
woodbridge was the son Of gentle
man Of some distinction in Barbados,
one Of the magistrates there, who had
formerly been settled IN the ministry
as pastor In Groton, Conn.
The place Of meeting was on the ris
ing grounds Of the Common, not far
from the great elm, near where in the
olden time powder house stood
Small swords were used. No one but
themselves participated. Woodbridge
fell mortally wounded and died on the
spot before the next morning. Phillips
was slightly wounded and at mid
night, by the aid Of his brother Gillian
and Peter Faneuil, Of famous memory,
made his escape to the Sheerness, q
British man-of-war then lying In the
barber, and before the sun Of the next
morning had fully discovered to inter-
ested friends the miserable result Of
the unfortunate meeting he was Oh
his way to France, where be died in
less than year Of grief and q broken
heart-United Service Review.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-02
Mork TWIN Missed the Boat.

The success achieved by Mark Twain
during his beating days on the Missis-
sippi river was due not only to the fact
that he was skillful plot, but that he
was an earnest one as well. a man
who knew Mr.. Clemens in those days
told how the genial humorist once
missed his boat. Instead Of inventing
an excuse, as many Of his companions
did, he reported to his superior officer
rs follows:
s'AIy boat left at 6:10. arrived at
the landing at 6:20 and could not catch
IT."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-02
Ga STOREAs
Bea,a tba sThs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss llna1zZzzzW
Rebukius an Emperor.

Once, so the story goes, Emperor
Nicholas Of Russia asked List to play
In his presence. The musician COM
piled, but during the performance the
czar started q conversation with an
aid-de-camp. List stopped playing at
once. The car asked what was the
matter. "When the emperor speaks"
said List. "erery one must be silent"
The car smilingly took the hint, and
the playing proceeded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-02
Cuttinr,

Cutting.
Clara-Oh, hum! I wish the LORD
had made me q man!
Mother-Perhaps be has dear; only
you haven't found him yet-New York
Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-02
Why not Take Trip This Winier through
Florida to Cuba?

Why not lake lIlp lhls mlnler 1Mouga
Florida to Cuba?
This beautiful State and Island has
been brought within easy reach by the
splendid through train service OF the
Atlantic Coast Line, tho great thor
ouehfare to the tropics. Winter tour
ist rates are now on sale to all points in
Florida and to Havana.
For rates, maps, sleeping car and
steamship accommodations, write to
w. J. CRAIG,
General Passenger Agent.
Wilmington, n. c.
':What to Say in Spanish and How to
Say it, sent to any address upon re-
cei pit OF a two-cent stamp.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-02
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-02
Purely Business

care you sure" asked the captain OF
industry, "that you love my daughter"
"Come, 1 say;" replied the duke.
you're not going to be sentimental at
your time Of life, are youT'-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-02

a fool may live with cultivated peo-
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-02
"0ur Needs and Prospects,
BY CLARENCE <. BOYD.

(Rc,o before the Clarendon County Teachers
Association February y and published ut
its rcUueSt-)
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-02
As It Is Said.

Hoax-Do you know that thin fellow
over there?
Joax-Oh, yes; we are very thick
Hoax-And do you know the big fat
one?
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-01
REPORT ON COTTON.

S,77e,1as Bales 6inned Up te October is < Washington, Oct. 3i.--The census of flee today issued a further bulletin showing that up to October IS, 1904 5.776.b65 running bales of cotton have been ginned in 6ss counties located in the various cotton producing states. as against 3.455,os2 running bales report ed to the same date ia. 1903. Counting round bales as half bales. the number of running bales for, 1904 Is reduced to 5.7o4,b7O. and for 1903 to 3.ss5.702. The number of running bales from each State Is as follows: lsss4
 Alabama, s5 counties, 6oi.4s2. Y Arkansas. 61 counties. 216.457.
 Florida, g counties. 40,4s3.
 Georgia, 124 counties, 1,0s2.s1s.
 Louisiana. 42 counties. 305,f5s.
 Mississippi. 6s counties, 54s.ee9.
 Missouri. 8 counties. 10.5s1.
 North Carolina. s7 counties. 310,454.
 South Carolina (compietel. 64s,s77.
 Tennessee, 35 counties. 72,e1S. Texas. 13s counties. 1.s6s.s74.
 Virginia, 9 counties, 5.1l5.
 Number Of counties reporting prior to October IS, 1908, was s1a. Nnmbes of round bales reported this year I43,- .sss, as compared with 2ts.7es las, yeAF. y4ss IA. ssz sks.,.5 ..s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-01
ARMIES ARE REINFORCED Prepared For Resumption of Fighting. WORK OF ENTRENCHINc Japanese, It Is Believed, VIII
 Make Advance. rroeps Essinstss te rsmssr Bssress
 4e,see snd COCO Have Jsinea 0ysna From Japan ana
 Fort ArtAsf.

According to Russian reports the arr my of Field Marshal Oyama confronting the Russian forces In the vicinity of the Shakhe river has been reinforced from 4o.eoo to 6o,0oo men from Port Arthur and Japan. Earlier report4 have indicated that General Kuropat- kin has received nearly equal access sions to his forces although yester~ days despatches from Mukden inti- mate the contrary and convey the im- pression that the present moment linda the Russians were fully prepared td. meet a Japanese advance that may be expected to begin at any hour.
 The Russian advance is regarded as questionable, owing to the fact that the period since the close of the bat~ tie of Shakhe river has been devoted by the Japanese to strenuous prose- cution of the work of entrenchinG. The contending armies are within close touch and any outpost brush or reconn noissance may bring on q gen- eral engagement. There is much cans nonading of positions on both sides Putiloff Clone Tree HID being B marked storm centre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-01
BOTH ARMIES READY.
Possibilities shortly te Be Resumed cn Large Scale.

N
 St. Petersburg. Nov. 1.--taso5 P. Ml P--Everything indicates that both the Japanese and Russian armies south of Mukden are ready for a resumption of hostilities. if indeed lighting has not already begun.
 General Kuropatkin reports that the Japanese have received achievements from the south and Fenwangcheng. Their concentration seems to have been accomplished and they are ready to resume the offensive both east and west of the railroad. There is no ofIicial estimate of the strength Of the Japa- nese achievements. but correspondents place 1t at from 10000 to s0.000. < It is believed the Japanese force has been very largely augmented both from PortArthur, where an engineering seiEe has been begun, ana Japan from whence 1t ia understood every available man is being drafted. It seems to be assured that the Japanese will be able to meet General Kuropatkin on almost if not quite equal a numerical footing The mere fact that they are again threatening a double nanking move- ment indivate Field Marshal Oyama'a confidence in the suiiiciency of the force at his disposal.
 It Is believed here that the second battle on the shakhe River will prove
 
 as the first was more serious than the battle of Liaoyang. General Kuropat- kin Is confronted by an exceedingiy difhcult problem. He Is pitted against a Japanese force stronger even despite it's recent losses than that to resist his southern advance. If General Kuropatlin succeeds in breaking the Japanase formation 1t will open large possibilities for the brief remainder of tEa T<nmN sf.sN ma-.. a.- other hand q Russian reverse would render the situation exceedingly critI- cal.
 Dispatches indicate the resumption of fighting on both extremities of the Russian front. On the night of Octo- Der 20 the Japanese attacked east Of Sinchinpu but were repulsed. though the bombardment continued through the night. The Japanese advance also had begun against the Russian position at Tungonan, mile and half north of Bensiaputse. where they encountered a heavy Russian fire.
 Thus 1t appears that the Japanese are becoming aggressive along the whole front from BensIaputse on the extreme east, to Sinchinpu. which is west of the Shakhe River, where that stream bends south after crossing the railroad. This probably constitutes tho extreme Russian west, making the bat- tie front about the same as when Gen eral Kuropatkin began his southern movement.
 The latest reports from Port Arthur are by no means encouraging. Gen- eral Stoessel Is making a good defense but the Japanese are approaching now by parallels confessedly close to the important Russian Notifications. While this form of attack Is less spectacular and less costly In men than the re- peated assault, 1t is no. less conclusive in the ultimate results. demanding a sleepless defense and being almost i'm. DossfbIe t0 frustrate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-01
YOUNG KILLED HIMSELF.
Eye wftnesses come to the Aid of Nan Pntterson.

 Eye wftnesses come to the Aid of Nan
 Patterson.
 New York. Oct. s1.--Interest has been revived in the case of Nan Patterson, the actress who has been in prison several months awaiting trial on charges of fatally shooting .Caesar'' Young. we'll known turfmap Two mysterious persons, asserted to be among the first eitize1s of the com munity in which they reside. are re- ported to have come forward, accord ing to The Press, with written state ments that they saw Young kill him. self while riding in cab with the act ress on his way to a pier where his wife was awaiting his arrival to begin a voyage to Europe.
 The genutneness of the story Is now under investigation. Quite as remark able as the tragic end of Young is the story now published. Hardly had Young drawn his last breath than each witness Is asserted to have sworn the other to secrecy and himself took a VOW not to reveal what he had seen. This was done. 1t is explained, because the men did not want 1t known that they were in New York at the time. Both men returned to their homes the same day.
 At first the pledge was easy to keep, but when Mrs. Patterson was indicted conscience began to press upon the mind of the men that there was duty to the young woman that rose in im- portance far above consideration of self.
 As the weeks of her detention length ened into months the demands of con science became torture and in trou- ble as to the best way in which to make known their story one of the men wrote to a person of repute in New York for advice In this communica- ton the statement Is unequivocai that Young took his own life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-01
ARDrrRArIoN TREATY.
United states and France win Ester
 Into C0vensht.

Uufted states and France Will Eater
 Into Covenant.
 Washington. Oct. si.-France and the United States expect to begin the ncgo- tiations of an arbitration treaty soon after the Presidential election. The treaty will be known as the Hay-Jus- serand arbitration treaty. according to the present program, and will follow closely the lines of the British French arbitration.
 Some time ago the French Govern nent through it's ambassador at Wash ington informed Secretary Hay that France was ready and willing to con- clude such a convention whenever It was the pleasure of the United States.
 In view of the fact that the election were coming on. the Washington gov- ernment expressed It's thanks for this renewed evidence of friendship on the part of the French Government and 'intimated . desire to open negotfa- tfons this winter.
 { Widespread interest has been aroused throughout the diplomatic corps by the announcement of Secretary Hay In his recent New York speech that the gov. ernment hoped soon to begin the prepa- ration of arbitration treaties with all countries willing to sign them. There Is already evident among Europesn diplomats e keen desire to take the lead in this matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-01
JAP IMPROVEMENTS.
Not Believed IxurOpatIkin Can Anord te
 N ANwanee.


 Advance.
 Mukden. Oct 31.-The Japanese army is rapidly being reinforced. and it Is expected that the new troops win shortly reach from 10000 to 60,000. This greatly complicates the problem con- fronting the Russian commander. The whole energies of the Russians must be devoted to holding their positions unless they can bring up large rein forcements speedily. Even in that case the situation promises to become ir- creasingiy difficult. The Japanese for tificatfons already are far too strong. supported as they are by siege guns and rapid fire pieces, to be carried by from tai assault.
 Possibly these fortiheations might yield to a turning movement. which would force the Japanese to retire, but this would require a greater superiority in numbers for the Russians must hold their centre with a force at least equal to that of the Japanese in order to pre- vent the latter from cutting through and severing the communications of the former.
 Two battalions returning early on the morning of October 29 from the banka of the Shakhe River came under fAra from Japanese 12-inch guns. Several shells falling In the ranks did constd- erabIe damage. One man was rendered deaf and dumb but was otherwise un- injured, and another was thrown into . ditch and buried alive A number wero killed. October 20 the Japanese as- saulted the position held by che Nor shanslzy regiment, close by. but wer0 repuise9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-01
IS NEARING THE END
MCUE MURDER CASE DRAWING TO
 A CLOSE.
Defense Announces That it will Con- cIude the Taking of Evidence by Noon Today-Visits the
 McCue Home.

Charlottesville. Va, Oct. 31.--In the McCue murdes case today Walter said tho reported testimony of Crawford as to the condition at the McCue home came as a surprise to him.
 Insurance policies were introduced by the defense, showing the defendant carried an aggregate of $Ss,000 on his life, and accident, insurance, his wife being named as the beneficiary.
 The jury was taken to the McCue residence at the close of the morning 8 session to make certain observations.
 The jury examined the outside of the McCue residence to note the proximity of the trees to the porches.
 The physical condition of the wife of Dr. McCue. a brother of the accused, preventing her appearance in court the court and jury called at her home, where she testified that between s:15 and 9:30 p. m. on'the night of the trag- edy the telephone bell rang and her husband answered 1t. Immediately af- terward she learned in conversation with him what had happened at the McCue residence. The accused. who was standing within few feet of his ter-In-law, burst into tears and took Mrs. McCue said her husband left im- mediately. carrying his emergency case with him.
 Webb Raine of Richmond, testified that Ernest Crawford had spoken to him several times while they were at the university together of the. happi- ness of the McCue home. MT. Crawford had stated on the stand that he had not discussed the home life of 1he ac- cused and his wife.
 T. W. Burke, whose office in Har- risonburg adjcins that of Mir. Craw- ford, said that Mir. Crawford had said that McCue was a man whom any young man engaging in business might pat tern after, but when the witness in- sisted that Crawford had never dis cussed the domestic relations of the McCue family with him, Mir. Leo, coun- sel for the defense, announced that the defense in turn had been taken by sur prise and stated his purpose to cross examine Mir. Burke as an adverse wit ness, and proceeded to do so, plying him with questions as to statements which he was asked if he had made.
 After hearing eight witnesses for the defense. each of whom testified to the pleasant relations between the accused and his wife, the defendants attorneys asked that they be permitted to with draw and confer with their client, and at 4:3O they returned into court and asked in justice to their client that a recess be taken until tomorrow that they might hold a further conference, announcing at the same time that they expected to rest their case by noon tomorrow. The request was granted.
 Counsel for the accused declined to say what the conference related 70 or whether the defendant should so on the stand. The announcement that they expected to conclude their case by noon tomorrow gave the strong im- pression that the defendant would not go on the stand. as it is thought tEat his examination could not possibly be concluded by that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-01

the concourse nKabenshue moved for ward. The Arrow responded immediate ly to the downward shift and sailed toward the ground without . diminish- ment of speed. ss
 Knabenshue entered the concourse from the east at e height of about 200 feet and slowing the speed of his mo- tor directed the airship directly over the wooden tresties that had supported the arrow before the flight began His momentum was too great to admit of stopping exactly In the place from which he had made the ascent. but the airship settled to tho ground within 100 feet.
 Ovation to Knabenshue.
 After Knabenshue had assisted in housing the airship in the aerodome he was rendered an ovation.
 Captain Baldwin was extremely op- timistic regarding the future of the airship.
 T had about determined to leave St. Louis." he said. ''in fact. we had taken The Arrow apart and had 1t packed ready for shipment. when arrangements were made with the Worlds Fair com pany for additional flights.
 Now will not be content to leave before have had several trials for that $10o.oo0 prize. The conditions are rather severe, but I think The Arrow can make the required distance within the time limit"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-01
HAS APPENDICITIS.
Little Danger of Serious Turn to
 TakahIra's Sickness.

Little Danger of Serious Turn to
 TakahIra's Sickness.
 New York, Oct. 31-Kogora Takahira envoy extraordinary and minister plen- ipotentlary from Japan. who has just undergone an operation here for ap- pendicitis, passed a quiet night.
 The crisis will not be passed for two or three days. but the physicians say if his condition continues as at present the diplomat will pull through very nicely.
 Third secretary of the legation, S. Hanehara, arrived from Washington last evening and passed the night at his chiefs bedside.
 pr. shrady, after a visit to the pa- tient this forenoon. said:
 Minister Takahira is as comfortable as could be expected. If complica- tions do not set in within two days. there will be no doubt of his quick recovery. I can safely say that there is little danger of any serious turn to- day"