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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05
Won Ets W aY.

James T. McDermott, VINO will
represent Packingtown, ILL.,, in the
next Congress, began life as a messen
GER boy, picked up telegraphy aEd
lsft the city to begin the campaign
which won for him seat in the
national House Of representatives
BE is 81 years old and o Democrat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05
Killed Sic Son.

Thomas Yen was fatally stabbed
at Comfort Els, Wednesday nigha b7
his tsther Hig6on a. Yen. The s7n'ct
Yon, who had been drinking, was
beating his wife when the con inter
tered. The father drew bis knife
and stsbaed the young nsn jlst un'
der the heact and II the lighE breast.
Ee then cut Mys. Yon an ugly gasc
on the face, the blade penetrating toe
cheek and splitting her tongue, Big.
don Yon was immediately arIestes
snd carried to Marrisnna. Thona:
Yon died. Mrs. Yon is related tx
some Of the best families In Jackson
| county.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05
Fifty Lives Lost.

Tutupec, Guassnala, was destroy
ID BIZ a hurricane recsn.ly. When
,,he hurricane VI as at its height tie
soFn wss inundated By a rise 10 tie
liver on whlchis is siIusted, and al
of the buildings we're washed a9a5
The inhabitants sought 1siugs "a
5rees, but many OF them ~.re Tashed
sway during the Eight. TIA nsTs,
20 far received from the scene O. the
disaster ts DOS very definite iE its
c 1sracter as regards lcss Ct life, bus II
is known that fully so people .ere
trowne5. Nearly all CT the buildings
n the town were swept away by the
| iniH.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05
Woulcn'c Walk With Negro.

Because bis young son was severely
ahastised for refusing to march from
sshool room beside a negro girl, John
Bsrgar, accompanied by an attorney,
appeared before the school board at
Coraopolis, = suburb Of Plttsbu1g,
Ps and demanded the dismissal OF
Superiu tardeut O. O. Marshall. Bsr-
ger served notice on the board that II
she superintendent was not dimtsssd
ne would saka the natser into the
courts. Marshall will be asked to
resign.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05
Chicago Nan k.lIed.

At Valley Park. Miss, on sunday
A. F. M,ddah, a prominent real es
tate man OF Chicago, was shot and IN
stsnity killed b7 Wss Young, a negro:
1t ts believed Young tusenoed to XIII
W. G. Grubbs who was accompanying
M!ddah al tie time of the killing:
Young escaped and Is bsing followed
by mob determined to deai sum
ncsyiIp with him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05
Got Eighteen Years.

Mrs. Harriet Moulter, charged with
the murder of her husband, whom
she killed at Pulaski, Va, in qQsr-
rel several weeks ago was found
guilty Of murder In the second degree
and sentenced to eighteen years in
prison. 1t was alleged that Moalter
abused h;s wife and was threatening
20 striks her when she ss!zsd the re-
yol7er and shot him dead. The de.
fense Wss insanity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05
caanners Vetccan.

Adiutsnt General William E Mick
lie. Uaised Confederate Veterans, sent
, telegram to Ms. Ssnue! Spencer.
and promulgated orders by comm ano
of Gen. Stephen D. LIE, on the occa'
sion OF the death Ct Samuel Spencer,
colonel sad aide on his s;af, paying
Nigh trioute to him, as conrsde, SOL
,ifer aIG citizen,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05
Killed in . Wreck.

Three women were killed or burned
TO death Saturday in fire which fol-
lowed collision on the Rut!anG Bail
read and twelve Others were seliSuAy
injured. Among the latter ere man
bers OF the DruIY O ,ers comp .n7,
negro musician. The ersVel train raa
into the resr OF a passenger Three
coaches we're knocked down bank
and started to cvej u n Heroic res
cues were mads by ohs crew and Scvo
psopie. The coiuai.u occurred near
Verganes. vt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05

Presidents Roosevelt discharged tnrse
canpssias OF c3l9-ed soliisr3 Without
e co1rtmartial, sRd in doing this be
unished irEoee,5 men for the c1jms
OF q few. In doing this he 5rands-
cerded the auteor;ty OF the law End
be opghs nca havs done it.
During Mr.. Tillman's spsech col.
orsd man ard q Russian we're arrest
ed for cresting q disturbance in the
GALLERY
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05
Sympathy OF Gratitude.

Patrick Lawrence, husband OF one
Of the ''suffragist" imprisoned IN Lol
don, has promised to subscribe ten
counds s 6sy to the wonen's suffrage
funa for every cay his wife remsics
In iail. Whether Mr. Lawrence il
aotuaeed By sympathy OK gratitude
depopert ssi1h not.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05
Erred on Officers.

In placing an attachment on the
thestr;csl baggage Of SHOW at La
Grange, Mo-, Saturday Constable
q s,s Du7sl shot and Instantly killed
Constable James E pan, and an &C
tor Or!n Stuart was fatally wounded.
Roy Millard. an actor, vas shot
through tine body and arm. The two
actors Ii is alleged began the shoot
ing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05
GREAT RAILROAD MERGER.

preeicsna 50, hGet, Hflo ~Ss q oael7e
~ Georgia, is ssio 10 have done more
toua-ds nsrging tie RAILROADS. OF the
South ,nto The S .uGhern rallVsy sys-
tenn than sly oaner nan. Ptssloe2t
Spepcss was a.. u SKY ysslS oio. he
vss Ct slight bu ID and bad s:eel gray
heir ano noustscle In sppearance
he vas 8 sIrt>k:Gg nan. ae old nucn
for tie iro us.1ial Development OF the
s.ush ard gave many th&ussnds OF
Col,ars 20 ;echrical schools IN aaa1
csion, especially in Georgia, IL
hich state his road centerS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-12-05
President Spencer, OF the South
ern Railway, and Friends
MET DEATH ON BAIL.
His Private Car Was Dashed lEte and
Demolished by Traia That Was
Palsewiag II, Ga Account of
the Csrelessaess Of aR
Official.

President Samuel Spencer, Of tcs
Southern railway, snd fcor guests IL
his private car were killed IN fright
ful wreck on inst road esrlv Thurs
Cay morning and acozsn persons were
oirJ1red st Law! er's, Va.
With a party Of fieisls ard cthel
guests, Er. Spencer was travelling
south on 3 train shse left Washington
late "Wednesday night. They occupied
s special cay cn the rear OF the train,
which, while making . stop for Re,
psics, wss crashed into os passenger
train tron the rear.
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
DAMAGE
ADDS TO DANGER
Of BIG FAMINE
No Positive News of the
Whereabouts Of Ice
laden SchOOnerS.
The Ice Situation Today

Loaded four-masted schooner.
looks like Alice Holbrook, sailing
in 2 p. m.-Telegram from Cape
Henry, Va, to American lee Com
pany received last evening. The
Alice HolbroOk carries 1900 tons
of Maine ice.
Plant of Home Ice Company
damaged by wind storm last
evening and put out of business
until tomorrow. Plant has a
capacity of so tons a day.
All ice companies deny inten-
ton Of putting up prices now.
American Ice Company gives
The Times a statement to show
that the price of ice in Washing
ton in 1890, when the 'inde-
pendents" controlled the market,
was much higher than at present.
as follows:
1890, for families. 90 cents
a hundred pounds: wholesale,
95 cents a hundred pounds.
1906, for families, 10 cents a
hundred; for wholesale, 25
cents a hundred.
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
MINE CAR KILLS 13,
BODIES LINED TRACK

ALTOONA, Pa. July A runaway
mine car. flying like the wind down a
mine branch track that runs from Puri-
tan TO Portage. just before midnight
last night. killed thirtssn men and in
tured several more. The car had been
left standing near Puritan last night
when the mines closed. and some mali
cious person loosened the brakes and
permitted the car - speed down the
sharp incline.
An investigation disclosed blood and
particles OF clothing on the wheels, and
several men were sent back over the
track 10 see what had started the car
on its wild triD,
They had gone but a shost distance
when they were Mortified by seeing the
mangled body of a man lying beside
the track. Going further. another body
was found. Several hundred feet up
the incline two bodies. horribly man
gled. were lying on the track. On and
still on the searchers went. and by the
time they had arrived a. Puritan thir-
teen bodies had been counted.
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
ROOT
LEAVES NEW YORK
ON CHARLESTON
Forts Thunder SaluteS to
Distinguished Cabi-
net Official.

NEW YORK. July 4.-Eithu Root, Sec
retary of State. accompanied by his
daughter and son, set out today on his
trip TO South America No Secretary OF
State ever had such an extended tour
by sea, and Mr. Roo, will stand unique
In this regard In the history Of the Unit
ed States.
From the moment when at colOrs. s
O'clock, the strains Of The Star-Span-
gled Banner" were borne over the wa
ter 10 The patriotic celebrants Of the
glorious Fourth. thronging all sorts Of
excursion steamboats,, until the navy
yard tug ran alongside and the guns
thundered a salute to the Secretary Of
State. it waS a very busy morning.
Flowers for Miss Root.
Up aloft. over the sides, sprawling
on the decks. hanging by the brasses,
were the tackies. giving the finishing
touches with paints and pumice and
brass stuff 10 the work they had been
engaged upon for some days IN anticI-
patton of the arrival OF the distin-
gEished guest
I uring the early hours gigs and
Iauaches fitted from shore to ship and
ship to shore. bringing the latest sup
pies Of good things for the mess for
the long journey. and flowers and pretty
things 10 make Miss Root have a home
feeling out on the lonely ocean.
Among the many parcels Which had
kept coming every momenE Utmost since
the Charleston cast ansnOF IN the road
slcad were several the contents Of which
would have amused the watching ones
svveltering under the terrid sun. Heavy
overcoats, heavy ftannels, and blankets
eatae with the materials suitable for the
equatorial region. 50 that the Roots,
vi an they reach the far southern lati-
tlde, viii not be obliged 70 shiver or
to stick close to a stove while passing
through Magellan. The Secretary has
provided for himself and his daughter
and son raiment for all climates from
the pole to the equator.
Secretary Root Boards Charleston.
The Secretary was received at the
gaueway by Commander Cameron Nc
Rae Winslow. one OF thi handsomest
ofieers Of the navy, in full uniform, and
on the quarterback was drawn up
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The Washington times., 1906-07-04
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES
AT WASHINGT0N'S TOMB

More than 200 members of the Patri-
otic Order Sons of America went to
Mt. Vernon this morning on the steamer
Charles Manchester and held patriotic
exercises at the --9me and tomb of
George Washington.
The organization will be at Mt. Yer
non until o'clock this afternoon, when
It viii retura tQ The eSty.
The Washington times., 1906-07-04

Damage done to the ice plant OF the
Home Ice Company by the severe wind
storm Yesterday evening; uncertainty
on the part of the American Ice Com
many as TO when its ice-laden vessels
from Maine viii arrive here; continued
delays IN many instances In the de-
livery of ice: many complaints from
individuals and business concerns that
their supplies OF ice have been cut
dOWn-these are tOday's evidences that
the ice situation, although slightly i'm
proved is still acutely serious.
The Home Ice Company's plant at
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The Washington times., 1906-07-04
BASEBALL PLAYER Is
SLASHE0 WITH RAZOR

ATHOL. Mass. July Phillip J.
Jason. of Boston, the weIl-known second
baseman of Lowell baseball team. was
so badly slashed with a razor IN front
Of the Commercial House at / o'clock
this morning he viii likely die The
deep cut extends from the right side
OF his face TO the abdomen. His as
sailant is unknown.
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
ARMED, 700 MINERS
WILL CHARGE GUARDS

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 4.-seven
hundred coal miners, heavily armed,
will invade Bradley. the headquarters Of
the United States Coal Company mines
in Jefferson county, today and charge
the armed guards protecting mining
property. Such are the advices received
from DiuonVale, where hundreds OF the
miners live.
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
DRAINED BASEBALL MAN
IN RIOT AT CUMBERLAND

CUMBERLAND, Nd. July 4-There
was a riot at the depot here early this
morning. The Butler. Pa. baseball
players were about TO leave the city
when a Cumberland player Drained one
of them with a bat. = is feared thai
the Butler man viii Gle. The assault
was the climax OF 1l-IG~..pg and rows
nnVerinR two week
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
Deluge of 100000 Cal
Ions Crashed Down
on Grounds.
BROKE WITH AWFUL ROAR
Big Gang of Workmen Have
Almost Repaired Damage
to Grounds Proper.

With a roar Ike the tumult Of Mag
ara. the immense reservoir on the hill
at Luna Park burst al 2 o'clock this
morning. and ZSOGo1 gallons Of water
poured down the hillside past the Cha
teau Alphonse and into the grounds,
cutting a great ravine through the SOL
from two 10 five feet deep and IN some
points three TO four feet wide.
Manager George E GIL was notified
Of the catastrophe by a watchman who
awoke him az his park residence. He at
once arranged for the employment OF a
force Of 800 men, who came from Alex
andria and the surrounding country In
GLIDING the regular force. 10 take up The
work OF repairing the damage the first
thing after daylight
Was Quickly Repaired.
In spite Of the immense dana ge, pa
irons Of the park who arrived at 10
o'clock saw few signs Of the foods raw
ages, as tons Of earth and cind re- had
been placed IN the grounds at -.riOus
points and the excess of wa-er had
been forced out by the use or the ground
hose. The only signs al noon OF the
damage were deep gulifes cut through
the grounds at different points, and the
huge aperture in the hillside. running
from the reservoir down past the Cha
teau AlphOnse and into the grounds.
Work on repairing the reservoir has
begun and within two DAYS the reser-
VOir viii be as good as s.ew and viii
be filed 10 the bTim. giving its custom
airy force of from 10 20 200 pounds with
cut the pumps.
The reservoir was built on the extreme
top of the hill on the picnic groves, and
de-
hose lines about the grounds and 10
furnish water for general purposes. u
holds approximately 100000 gallons or
water. hUt luckily was nOr quite luli
at the time of the accident.
Due to Heavy Rainfall
There have been twenty-seven days
of rain since the park opened on Mag
IS and all have been heavy. During
the past three days there have been
heavy showers and sudden dOwnpours
which did more damage in lOosening the
earth about the reservoir than would
have been done by a steady rain. Yes
terdayt afternoon the downpour was es-
pecially. severe and sudden. and every
attack Of the elements added 10 the
lOCsening Of the soil.
Last night the rain continued, and IN
the meantime great volume Of water
had been seeping through the soil 10
the foundations OF the reservoir,
The Trail. along which the various
amusements are located. was flooded.
The water. reaching the end Of its self
cut path down the oil, poured over the
grounds and back OF the Chateau Al
phonse, down toward the lagoon. taking
advantage of the natural slope toward
the south, which afforded II an easy
outlet At every open space ii forced
its way through, tearing at the tounda-
tions and piling mud and debris under
the various buildings But for the sub
stantial manner IN which the buildings
were put up. there is no doubt that
Luna Park would have been pUt out Of
business for some time 10 come.
The loss is between $1,000 and $1,000
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
PORTO RICO SOVEREIGN
IN REPUDIATING DEBTS

NEW YORK. July Frank H. Rich
mond. formerly assistant alto, ney gen
eral of the Island Of Porto Rico. has not
been successful in his efforts to collect
a claim of $500 against that government
for legal services rendered.
Judge Giegerich. ia denying the suit.
eoid that Porto Rico possesses sufficient
- tbe qualities of sovereignty 10 eX-
eI,,rt Il from liability TO the process ana
tIIriedicfian of our courts.
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
Crown Princess and Lit
tie HOhenZOllern
Doing Well.

BERLIN, July Grown Princess
Ceeeha, who was married 10 Crown
Prince Frederick, heir to the Ger
man throne. on June of last year.
gave birth to a son toGay at the
Marble Palace at Potsdam. The
mother and child are doing we'll
All Germany is making holiday to-
day over the happy event. Emperor
William heard of the news by wire
less on board the yacht North Sea
while on his way for a cruise in the
Norwegian Hords He telegraphed
his hearty congratulations.
The Empress, the crown prince
and three physicians together with
a representative of the German gov
ernment, were present when the
latest Hohenzollern arrived. The
representative of the German gov
ernment was in attendance because
under the law there must be a gov
ernmental witness of the id ~tity
cf the boy who viii some day l. 5he
Emperor of Germany.
Told Emperor by Wireless.
When the news became known there
was great rejoicing at the palace. Word
of the arrival and the condition of the
mother and child was sent by wireless
to Emperor William. who was on board
his yacht North Sea. He replied that
he was delighted that the baby was d
boy, and sent his heartiest congratula-
tions ITO my dear daughter-in-laW
and a kiss to my first grandson"
The physicians declare the boy 10 be
fine and healthy and a thorough little
HohenZouern. When It became known
that the child was a boy a salute Of lOl
guns was fired from the Potsdam fort
ress, which heralded 10 the population
the birth Of prince in direct line Of
succession TO the throne. The news
was transmitted speedily throughout
the country. and with every garrison
salute of 101 guns was fired. Flags
were hoisted on all public buildings and
the minister OF war wired instructions
20 all commanding officers throughout
. uElAA
today and serve double rations.
Ordered a Holiday.
The minister of education ordered the
teachers IN the State schools to cease
work and grant a holiday.
Two hours after the birth the physi-
clans posted bulletin announcing that
the mother and child were doing finely.
Prince Frederick William. crown
prince Of the German empire and the
twenty-seventh Hneal descendant OF
Conrad. founder OF the house OF Hohen-
zouern, was married 10 Duchess Cecelia
of Mecklenburg- .-zerin, grandniece
Of the Czar OF Russia, on June G, 1905
in the chapel Of TIE Berlin imperial
palace. The ceremony was ATTENDED
l. 900 invited guests. including members
OF nearly all the reigning families OF
F1IFODe
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
MISS SUTTON LOSES.

LONDON, July A N. Gore -
Miss Thompson defeated C. W. Hillyard
and Miss May Sutton. 6-S S-6. and Sc
in the mixed doubles tennis match at
Wimbledon t0d5z.
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
Organization Not Intend
ed to Foster ManufaC-
lures at Capital.
PURPOSE MADE PLAIN
Purely to Widen Business
Interests and Win Larger
Share of Trade.

IL The Shippers Asso-
citation viii concern it
self with the increase
vi Sot of the jobbing trade of
Aim. Washington, 1t is not
designed to foster ma uufactures,
or TO transform Washington into
a manufacturing city We want,
if we can, to make this a johbing
center, and that is the whole
plan now sought TO be executed.
r.. 2. Andrews, one Of the lead
ing members of the Organization
committee Of the Shippers Asso-
citation.
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
MOTHER WILL SAY
ON WITNESS STAND
THAN WAS INSANE
Knew for Years That Her
Son Was Mentally
Unbalanced.

NEW YORK. July AIRS. William
Thaw, mother of Harry Kendall Thaw.
the slayer Of Stanford White, is to re-
turn from England and bend all her
efforts and lavish all her wealth. II
necessary, to save her son from the
electric chair or from Imprisonment.
She is expected to leave the Earl of
Yarmouth's country seat at Parkhall.
Evesham, as soon as she has rested
and recovered from the shock caused
by the news of the tragedy.
Insanity VIII be the plea upon which
she hopes to save Harry Thaw from
punishment.
She viii go on the witness stand at
the trial and declare that she has
known for years that Harry was in
sane. but that she did not think his
unbalanced mind would take a violent
turn. and therefore had not tried 10
have him committed TO an asylum or
a sahitarium.
Her testimony viii be corroborated
by the Farl and Countess of Yarmouth,
who pro 7bly viii return with Mrs.
Thaw. II not. they viii be here for
the trial.
In Line With Counseps Policy.
Mrs. Thaw's decision is in line with
the policy OF the counsel for the de-
fense. who have agreed upon a plea OF
brooding insanity. Justification for the
shooting of White is 10 be shown by
clearly defined exposition of events that
slowly drove him onward until sudden
ly his pent-up hatred for the character
OF the man who had destroyed his
peace, burst forth in a sudden gust OF
insanity.
The defense viii prove that Harry
Thaw first learned Of Whites previous
relations with his wife at time prior
10 the European tour during the sum
mer of 1904
Thaw had been threatened with a
suit of slanderous nature. inspired by
White, the man from whom he had won
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The Washington times., 1906-07-04

There has been some vagIeness in
the public mind as to the exact pur-
pose of the Washington Shippers
Association, and this has deprived
II Of some sympathy and support it
would otherwise have had. There are
many persons in Washington who
disapprove Of any effort to make
this manufacturing city. There are
few, or none, it is assumed, who
have any other feeling than sympa-
thy for a movement TO increase the
eity's wholesale trade.
The expression of Mr.. Andrews.
appearing at the head Of this
column, makes plain the vital OBJ
ject of the progressive and iuf1uen-
tial men engaged in this important
ENTERPRISE.
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Showers continued generally east OF
the Mississippi River with somewhat
lower temperatures. In the West the
weather was fair, except in the extreme
Southwest. with continued high temper
atures in interior California and the
northern plateau.
There will be showers tonight in the
middle Atlantic States and New Eng
land followed by fair weather Thurs
day: elsewhere in the East and South
the weather will be fair tonight and
Thursday, except in eastern Florida,
where showers viii continue
II will be cooler tonight in the Atlantic
States.
SUN TABLE.
sun sets t0deV. .s...ss.sss s...-t .dU
Sun rises tomorrow. W..s.......sst....s....4:5 4 %
The Washington times., 1906-07-04
Lumber Trust Broken.

900 Flooring now $3.50 per 100 #.
IdhbsY & Co., 9th 4 New YoEk Aye.-Ady.