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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-04
WHAT THE RUSSIANS SAY.

4 dispatch from St. Petersburg
under date Of May ,, says: The first
japanese army, under General Kuroki,
consisting of the guards and the Sec,
ond and Twelfth divisions, according
to official and private advices from the
front. crossed the Yalu Sunday about
80 miles. above the mouth OF the
river near kiulientse, where the river
bends abruptly to the eastward. For
three days less than five thousanc
Russians under Generals Sassulitch
Mistchenko and kashtalinsky have
been strung along the Manchuriar
side Of the river and have been har'
RAISING and impeding the crossing Of
the japanese very successfully, de-
spite their hopeless inferiority in ner
and guns.
On Friday the Japanese who hao
occupied the heights near Litzaven
and khussan, above Antung, were dis
lodged and driven back to the river,
with considerable loss. They were
compelled to diSmount their pontoon
bridge in order to save it from de-
struction. Saturday a gunboat flo.
tilla at the mouth of the river and all
the field guns posted on the Corean
bank opened a bombardment and scat
tered the Russian positions on the
Manchutian border. In two days
lighting the Russians lost TWO officers
and five men killed and six officers
and Jhirty-six men wounded.
SUFFERED GREAT LOSS.
On the morning Of May l, it be-
came apparent that the lombard
ment of Saturday was preliminary to
the crossing on Sunday, when the
japanese opened again with their
batteries pouring al intense fire into
the Russian lines, which caused great
losses. The Russians had no lnten-
tion of trying to prevent the japanese
crossing, their sole object being to re-
tard and enoarasS as much as posi-
BILE the crossing. With a compara-
lively Insignificant force, this having
been accomplished, General SaSsulitch
menaced by the overwhelming force Of
the japanese, retired in perfect Or.
der to his second position short dis
tarce away, which the japanese i'm
mediateiy attacked and where fight.
ing is now in progress.
The Russians believe that it will re-
quire another week 20 get Genera.
kuroki;S army completely across and
ready to advance on the Pekin road.
The fact that the Russians have re-
treated to positions back Of Turenchen,
where there is more fighting. shows
that they have built entrenchments
which the japanese are under the
necessity of taking before they can
push On. Consequently continuous
fighting and skirmisning will occur,
the plan Of the Russians being tc
bang on the TANKS Of the enemy anc
annoy and worry them to the utter
most. Nothing really decisive, how.
ever, is expected until the japanese
advance shall encounter the Russian
position in the mountain passes OF
Fenghuancheng.
It is even considered possible that
the japanese may be able to turn the
Russian position there, but all this is
provided for in General kuropatkIn'S S
plans.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-04

Why His Marriage was Failure.
He regarded children as a nuisance.
He did all his courting before mar
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-04


nents be instructed naval officers OF
England, France, Russia, Holland
and Germany in the use Of the new
weapon. All CT these countries I'M
mediseely adopted the idea and 1t has
formed a large part OF their defence,
with our oWn. ever since.
The modern torpedo is as unlike
the old affair as can be imagined.
Nowaday we stoot torpedoeS into the
water where, by the propulsion OF
their own inside mechanism, tney
cart through the water toward the
ship attacked. Ingenious attcnmentS
make the torpedo almost sure 10 go
in a straight line, and it is not at all
a difficult matter to hit the ooJecU
aimed at. 4 description OF the IN
ternal arrangements OF a TORPEDO
would be understood only by the
initiated. 50 it will not be attempted.
The &c, oedo itself is divided into i've
omcarcnents~ At the nose-C II e
front of the thing, which would come
t;rst into contact with the SIDE OF
yesse,-is TIE charge OF 200 POUNDS OF
gun cotton, which is exploded oy
impact. Just behind this chamber is
the air chamber then the huoyance
chamber, aud then the engine room.
The propellecs are operated with com
pressed air and the radius OF effective
ness is said TO be about 1000 yards:
that is TO say. the torpedo can be
driven ia straight line that distance
before the compressed air gives out
and the propeller stops.
On some OF the big battle snIps and
cr,1;Sars there are submerged torpedo
|,,has fr3n which this terrible death
engfne can be sent out without expos
ure to the enemy. The torpedo ooatS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-04

The old board consisted Of W. a.
Brown, Marion; II. P. Archer, Char
lesion: A. r. Banks, Lancaster; j. /.
Mccain, Due West; II. T. Cook,
Greenville. G.. L. Knight, Granite
Vile. 7. r O:Neal Holloway. EllOree
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
OLDEST GREELEYITES
Madison Smith and Mrs. Arvilla
D. Meeker.

Those who live a century see many
changes that one can hardly realize
by the perusal OF any chronicled des-
cription. There are two persons in
Greeley who are rapidly nearing the
century mark, and who. blessed with
rugged constitutions and strODg will
power, may yet see their hundredth
wear rounded out. They are Madison
Smith and Mrs. Arvilla ID. Meeker.
There are but four days difference in
their ages, Mr.. Smith being the
senior.
Madison Smith was born in Prov
idence, r. l., March =. 1915. and is
therefore past 50 years Of age. He
was one OF the crowd ttat stood in
OPEN -mouthed wonder when the first
four wheeled carriage ever owned in
Providence rolled into town. 1t did
not come by rail to be unloaded from
box car at the depot, because 1t
was long before the days OF railroads.
Ttavelin5 in those days was almost
entirely on horseback. 1t was upon
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
$2.o A YEAR

But its real strength IS shown in
its list OF assets, and this displays
the strong conservatism Of its officers.
In the list, the Bank block, one Of
the most valuable in the city, regard
ing situation and rental revenue, Is
put at very low valuation, and no
premium on its bonds Is added, nor
the cost OF furniture and fixtures.
1t Is capitalized for $50, 900. but its
surplus and undivided profits amount
to over $4,000. The stockholders
represent all branches Of business
enterprise-farmeIs, stockmen, mer.
chants, professional men and realty
owners. They are substantial cit
izens and amply able to liquidate all
Indebtedness that Is possible to arise
during panic. The directors are
men long resident in this community
and are we'll known for their busi-
ness ability and integrity, and the
chief reason for the banks success
today is owing to the fact that the
directors and officers handle its money
and secureties and make its invest
mentS in the same careful and safe
manner that they employ In trans
acting theiI individual business.
The First National bank is officered
as follows
Officers: Asa Sterling, president;
R. f. Graham, vice president; j. N.
b. Petrikin, cashier; John S. Davis,
assistant cashier.
Directors: Asa Sterling, r. F.
Graham. E. r. Thayer. d. B. Wyatt,
II. NJ. DeVotie, Robert Steele, J. L.
Ewing.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
Fire Ladies' Banquet.

The fitch anniversary Of the Y. NJ.
C. A. Hose company was celebrated
with banquet in the Oasis hotel
Thursday evening A Jolly crowd OF
ladies and gentlemen. not all iremen,
enjoyed cne Of the best spreads the
house has given this winter. The
mem bers present who had served five
years in the company were Rlalr
Rugh, G. w. Beer, William Foote,
j. Fl. Couture, f n. Fairchild, j.
A Weaver, Max Deunach, Eugene
Williams, A NJ. McClenahan. The
new officers of the team are: Blair
Rugh, foreman: Eugene Neldran, as
siStant foreman; Dwight Neill, secre-
tary; William Foote. treasurer' A.
NJ. McClenahan and G. w. Beer,
trustees.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
The Page Troubles.

On August 20, 1900, Clarence g.
Page and Leah j, Roth, both of Ker-
sey, were married in this city by DR..
Vincent at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage. Page was employed on a
farm near Kersey and bore good
reputation for integrity and thrift.
In course OF time Mr.. and Mrs Page
went west, finally locating in Boise,
Idaho. But the change did not i'm
prove the husband and his wife was
compelled to become bread winner,
the man Of her choice falling to sup
port ner.
About two weeks ago Mrs. Page
filed a petition in the district court
at Boise asking for a separation from
Page. charging him with non-sup-
port, and stating that ne had de-
serted her, leaving her penniless, and
that she was compelled to work as a
servant to eeru money for the sup
port OF herself and child
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17

this Kind of conveyance that Young
Smith Travelled practically all over
the New England states and a large
part OF Canada plying his trade as
cattleman or droveI. Only one other
incident of his early life need be
mentioned now, his marriage to Miss
Charlotte Phillips, daughter of the
then keeper of Phillips tavern. still
one RI the prominent landmarks OF
old Providence Mr.. Smith was q
years OF age wnen this took place
When Union Colony came to the site
OF Greeley, Mr., and Mrs Smith were
with the colOnists. Mrs Smith died
some years ago. but Mr. Smith is
still quite hearty and lives at the
home of his daughter. Mrs E. +
Baker, at 503 Eleventh avenue.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
Good Financial Record.

On March Is, 1884, a twenty year
charter was granted to the First
National bank of Greeley, and last
Tuesday this charter was renewed for
another twenty years. During the
past two decades this bank has been
looked up to by citizens of Greeley,
Weld county and the state as one of
the strongest financial institutions in
Colorado; and from the first day on
which it was opened till the present
it's doors have never been closed dur
ing the business hours of the business
days in its history. 1t went through
the pauic of 1898 without hindrance
and after that troublous period it
emerged stronger than ever In the
estimation of its patrons, and today
as evidence Of this feeling 1T is doing
better business than ever known
In its past history
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
GOES TOKANSAS CITY
Albert Greves Returns to City
of Adventure.

Albert Greves, we'll known char
acetr IN Weld county, was arrested
by Sheriff Elliott last Thursday and
1t was expected that charges OF in
sanity would be preferred against
him. His desire to 60 to Kansas
City and the fact that he was con-
sidered harmless induced the county
commissioners to let him 90, as he
had money enough to pay his wav.
Grev"s VAS rather an odd character.
and seemed to have a penchant for
carrying a regular arsenal Of weapons,
big and small, around with him. He
had two large revolyers and Win
chester rife In his possession here,
all of ShIch we're taken away from
him. The guns and his return to
Kansas City bring back to mind
trip that he took to that same city
some three or four years ago that re-
suited in his arrest, suspected Of
train robbery. He was dressed In
true western style OF thirty years
ago, wide brimmed hat, high boots,
cartridge belt with big gun and a
rifle There had been train robbery
somewhere in the wilds OF Kansas q
few days before, and the formidable
appearance OF Greves on the train
was wired ahead. AT a small station
some distance this side OF Kansas
City two officers boarded the train,
and placed him under arrest. He
was kept in Jail in Kansas City
about ten days, and it took a consid-
cradle amount Of money and explain
alton on the part Of his friends at
Windsor, Colo, to get him out Of hts
trouble.
A dispatch Of inquiry from Kansas
City received at this office Tuesday
morning states that Albert F. Greves
died in the Centropolis hotel, thought
to have suicided Monday night.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17

Mrs. Meeker whose husband
founded Union Colony and Greeley,
has had more stirring life than
falls to the lot sof most women or
even men. Her life story has been
written time and again. in small Sec
tions, but it is as the quiet and low
able "mother of Greeley" that people
here most venerate her, and would
gladly WITH her forget the sadder and
more ,Siolent scenes from her life
She is now comfortable with her son,
Ralph G. Meeker, and faithful
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17

nurse, fast recovering from a severe
illness that nearly everyone Thought
would be her last. She was born
March 5. 1915, in Connecticut. her
father. Captain Smith, being a well
known seaman OF those days.
The accompany Ing portrait OF Mrs.
Meeker is a Kodak picture taken In
her home few years ago by the late
f. s. Nettletop. She is holding In
her lap a copy of the Greeley Tri-
tune, of when her husband was the
founder
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
FOSTER CASE
SUPREME COURT REvERSES
LOWER COURTS DECISION.
Somewhat Celebrated Damage
Suit Against City May Be
Tried for a Third
Time Here.

THE supreme court has within the
past few days handed domn an opinion
in the case OF the city Of Greeley VS..
Herbert M. Foster, reversing the
decision OF the district conrt OF Weld
county in the case Of Herbert M.
Foster VS.. the city of Greeley. This
reversion Of decision exonerates the
city from all blame in the Foster
damage suit for $4,000 for injuries
sustained while working in the trench
for a tile drain in the streets of
Greeley.
The accident, which has practic-
ally disabled Mr.. Foster for life, oc-
CURED about six years ago. Foster,
in replacing the old sewer tile in
Main street with larger ones The
work was all completed except about
thirty feet of trench at the vest end
of the street 1t was in the spring
of the year and the thawing out Of
the earth gave the walls of the trench
a tendency to cave. 1t was while
engaged in snoring up the walls OF
the trench with planks that the
cave-in occurred which injured Fos-
ter.
Foster sued the city for $40, 900
damages, the case coming on to be
heard in the district court before
Judge Boughton. Thompson &
Thompson, R. E. Esteo and A. G.
Patton, the latter two now Ut Boui-
der, we're attorneys for plaintiff. c.
D. Todd and H. E. Churchill ap-
peared for the city. On the 6rst
round the city won out on de-
murrer, and plaintiff took it to the
court Of appeals, this tribunal hold
ing that there was cause OF issue.
which the demurrer of defendant
denied. The case was sent back for
retrial, and was heard before Judge
Bennett about three years ago. Here
Foster was given = verdict for 81, 500.
The CITY then appealed the case to
the supreme court, where the decision
of the district court was reversed a
few days ago.
The opinion OF the supreme court
leaves the case now just as it was be-
fore 1T went to tria, the first time in
the district court 1t may be re-
tried, il plaintiff cares to make an
other attempt, but at present there
is nothing in sight for Foster. The
grounds upon which the supreme
court reversed the decision of the
lower court was contributary negli-
gence; that he was as familiar with
the dangerous condition Of the place
as II. P. Heath, who was sort of
foreman OF the work, and who it was
claimed ordered Foster to go into the
trench. The court also held that
the obligation Of an employer to pro-
vide reasonably safe place for lab
oIer to worn in could not hold good
in this instance, as the workman
himself made the place in trench
In which ne worked, and assumed all
risks as a part Of the contract under
which he was working.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
Mistaken Identity.

Louis Russell was arraigned before
Justice Willard Thursday charged
with stealing a watch and chain val
ued at 1925 from the home OF Albert
Nolkert Uf Platteville. Hearing Of
the case was set for March 81.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
Masons Came to Greeley

About eighty members OF the
Masonic lodges Of Fort Collins and
Windsor came to Greeley by special
tram a week ago last evening to put
on the work in the third degree. A
banquet was served in Masonic hall
here after the work.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
WINDSOR
IS Nellie NJ. Walker.

popular contest of any sort that
trIed Oh through the newspapers
rays the signal for letter writer's
h busy and send communications
X paper in support Of their choice
ndidates, and the present is no
btion. The Tribune Is glad to
We the letters that accompany
oupons now being sent In, and
like to print all Of them il
permitted. We can only find
this week for one letter for each
date, selected at random from
received. In order to stim-
letter writer's who send in cou-
The Tribune will give . new
b dollar to the writer whose let
it'll coupons enclosed u deemed
pest Of all those received for the
ending next Wednesday at
This offer of . dollar for the
letter received each week will he
hted weekly until the contest
s, and some writer each week
get silver dollar for his or her
be. Write your letters on one
OF the paper only and tell your
in fifty words or less. Sign
true name, which will not be
|Ished unless you wish 1T, and
one or more coupons with each
er, addressed to Worlds Fair
for' Greeley Tribune.
mas been the policy OF The Tri-
under its present management
conduct popular contest each
during the dull months. Three
Fs ago The Tribune sent Mrs. II.
Lar (then Miss Sadie Lee) to
|loeF Tor two weeks trip. Last
Mr.. Charles Yardley was sent to
Feson with expenses paid by The
pune. All Of these contests have
conducted with the utmost fair
! and the best OF feeling has pre-
eo' and the Worlds Fair contest
Oe no exception. 1t bids fair to
y faI the most interesting OF any
Inc Tribune's popular contests.
'east two young ladies will be
'ueo the trip. one from Greeley,
one from Weld county outside
''ee'ey' and several others besides
successful ones can have the same
'fip with a little effort 90 the
Vi themselves and their friends.
ny young lady who may be an un-
'''slul candidate shall have, by
,"u Efforts or with the help OF
''ends, obtained 100 new yearly
to The Tribune. she will
u''lleo ~ to two weeks trip to st.
~ with railway and sleeping car
pa'o both ways and s42 cash for
uses any way. II she shall have
'.leo 'n, only fifty yearly subscribers
'"' receive round trip railway
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
BOAT UPSET
AS A RESULT JOSEPH F.
MARTIN WAS DROWNED.
Sad Ending of Duck Hunt on
Latham Reservoir Last Sat-
urday.-Body Recovered
Monday Morning.

Joseph F. Martin, steward at the
Vallejo Gun club house on Latham
reservoir, six miles east OF LaSalle,
was drowned IN the lake at about
dusk last Saturday afternoon while
out duck shooting with members of
the club. The body was found at
about O'Clock Monday morning by
William J. Kelley OF Greeley, who
with others had been working all
night with seine. The body was
brought to Coroner Maoy's rooms on
Ninth street as soon as found.
Martin who was about thirty years
OF age, came here from Altoona, Pa.
to take charge OF the club house
August 20 of 1902, and had since
then become general favorite with
members OF the club, composed Of
Denver sportsmen. He also had
many friends IN Greeley, where he
was member of the Elks' lodge. 1t
was part of his duties as steward,
when members OF the club came up
for SATURDAY and Sunday shoot, to
70 out on the lake in boat. and
shooting with blank cartridges to
scare the ducks off the water and
drive them over the blinds where
club mem bers would shoot at them
1t was while engaged in this duty
Saturday Afternoon, during the high
wind, that his boat was capsized.
According to the statement OF Ralph
j. Freeland of Denver, who was the
last man to see Martin alive, the
latter reached the boat again Al
right. and was apparently floating
along in shallow water With the boat
submerged. Maftin called to Freeland
that he was alright and would make
the shore safely. 1t was nearly two
miles to the club house where the
other boats we're located. Darkness
coming on and the heavy wind finally
obscured the man 10 the sunkeD boat
from sight, but he is said to have
called out that he was all In. This
was the last seen Of him until his
body came up in the seine Monday
morning.
All day Sunday the coroner and his
men, assisted by members OF the
club, searched for the body in the
water without avail. Dynamite was
tried to raise the body but this was
so weighted down with shells and the
heavy wading boots that the charges
had no effect. A large crowd from
the towns and country about also as
sembled on the shore Of the lake and
stood in mute contemplation of the
water that looked so shallow and
yet refused to give up its dead.
Darkness did not end the search, hut
the men with the seine kept up the
work, until rewarded early Monday
morning,
Latham reservoir covers about 1900
acres when full of water, but at pres
ent there are only about six or eight
feet of water in the basin. 1t, how
ever, covers about 1000 acres and at
times when the wind is blowing has
waves running almost ocean high.
Short services, with prayer by
Chaplain Hunter and reading of a
eulopy by br. L. K. Fullerton Of
Denver, we're held in the Elks' lodge
rooms at 3 O'Clock yesterday after
noon before the body was started on
its journey TO Altoona, Pa, where it
will be inferred. The remains will
be accompanied by the bereaved wife
and Mrs. Johu Hoddaut OF Denver
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17

and sleeper ticket to st. Louis; and
II she shall have taken only 25 yearly
subscribers she will be given a check
for one-half the round trip railway
fare Greeley to St. Louis and return.
thus no young lady whose friends
or herself make a real effort but will
be we'll paid for her work, whether
she stands highest in this contest or
not. The successful girls, whether
two or dozen, will all go together
and be In charge of competent
chaperon, who is experienced in
travel and the ways OF a large city,
and will see that they get comfort
able quarters and have just as good a
time as possible.
Candidates and their friends should
get to work at once and never let up
until the contest closes and victory
perches on their banners.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
LETTERS
lvDs ARE NOW BOOSTING
(voRITE CANDIDATES.

,rs Popular Ladies Contest
y Free Trips to Worlds
Fair beginning to
Wax Warm.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17

GREELEY
IS Elsie Teas ,..'....
is Leila NJ. Frazier
Is Alma Anderson
Is Blanche Middleton.
EATON
IS Annie Parrot ....
EVANS
Is Josie Brubaker.
PLEASANT VALLEY
Is Edna Blunt .....
WINDSOR
ks Nellie NJ. Walker.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17

Editor Tribune:
Please credit enclosed coupons to
Miss Alma Anderson of Greeley.
Miss Anderson is hard working
stenographer and her friends are
going to get this trip for her II
hustle early and late will accomplish
it. HER GIRL FRIENDS.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17


Miss Edna Blunt 8 account and there
will be more coming every week till
the contest stops and she Is voted the
winner. PLEASANT VALLEY.
Worlds Fair Editor, Tribune:
Enclosed find check to pay for The
Tribune another year. Give the
credits (2OO) to Miss Jennie Walker
of Windsor. Miss Walkers many
friends who receive mail from her
fair hands each day at the Windsor
postoffice will see to it that she is
not last ia the race at the finish.
MORE TO FOLLOW.
Editor Tribune:
Enclosed coupons are for Miss
Blanche Middleton, the popular sec
retary OF the Weld County Credit
Mems association. Miss Blanche
should have no trouble In carrying
off the plum, for her friends IN coun-
try and Greeley will not forget her.
WINDSORI re.
Editor Tribune:
ANY patron OF Levin Brothers must
certainly be friend OF Miss Frazier's
and as they have the biggest store In
Greeley, and the customers like Miss
Frazier, votes will come thick and
fast. Credit these coupons to her,
J. C.,
Every coupon clipped from the Trib-
une counts five votes or credits
Every new subscriber with cash for
one year counts $40 votes or credits. A
six. months subscriber counts half as
many.
Every $500 paid by an old subscriber
on account counts 200 credits.
Every want ad sent to the Trib me
with the cash counts 20 credits.
The contest is open to any young lady
in Weld county The one residing in
Greeley having the most credits to her
account will be one of the winners, and
TIE Young lady outside OF Greeley who
stands highest among the outside candi-
dates will be the other winner.