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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
FILL TO HIS DEATH
From the Dizzy Height Of Five
Thousand Feet.

Piti;ully tragic was the ending OF
the career Of William Johnson, bal
loonist and parachute jumper, OF Lii
tie Falls, N. Y, Wednesday, after.
nnon, while making bis first ascen-
sion in a series he had been engaged
to make as the feature Of street fair
in that city. he began his flight at
q few moments past two o'clock,
starting f:om vacant lot. After at
tsining height at 5 600 feet, at a
point this side Ct the Gllf Bridge,
about q1arter mile from bis start
irg point, he cut bis two parachutes
loose frou the balloon.
Tue first cut was sp'endidly made
and Johnson began to descend grace
fully, but the second parachute to
which the trapezs was attached, did
net open at full length, one portion
being "lopsided." Because cf the
lack Of air resistance Johnson then
descended rapidly. Hs alightd in the
great web OF the Western Unior
| Hires that skirt the NsT York Cen
j, tral tracks on the north side near tht
| Gulf Bridge.
/ He bounded upon the wires 9 feV
seconds and then he dropped to tn
rocks belo1, distance Of about fit,
feet, rolled eff to another ledge o
; rocks ard fell to che roadbed OF th
4 New Yjrk Central, about seventy
five feet from the tcp Of the wires
1 When picked up he was uncorsciou
| and died In the hospital about 3:3
O'Clock. The balloon and the first pal
acnute released sailed a short distsnc
to the eastward and fell into th
burnt rocks owned by the john Pierc
! Q larry Company, OF New York City
| It Is found upon inspection that
ring in the parachute had broken an
q rope cut which prevented the pa
achute from opening fully. This d.
fees probably would have been disco
cred had Johnston inspected the ba
loon carefully before gcicg up.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
Murder In Ills Boars

At Jennings, La /, Drew Dobbins,
while despondent, Friday took a re-
volver containing three loaded car
tridges, fred the first bullet at his
wife and missed, then deliberately
aimed tie second at bis baby but
again missed. ard sent the third
bullet into bis own body, dying in q
few seconds. 4 nsighbor was slightly
zcu 1ded by one Of the shots.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
WILL BUY SILVER.
Unc,e Sans First Purchase in Thi,-
teen Years.

UoCie sam q ElcSL EuCC4Eso IL @AAA-
teen Years.
For the first time in 13 years the
government announced Its purpose to
purchase silver for coinage purposes.
Tenders are invited at the tm ;e OF the
director Of the mint IN this city or
Wednesday, the l5tn inst, up to l p
NJ, and every Wednesday thsreafte;
until further notice. Those tenders are
to be fer delivery at the Philadelphia.
New Orleans or Denver mint, settle
mant to be on the New York basis, OF
bullion guaranteed e9s fine. The treas
u-y reserves the right to reject all
tenders or accept such part OF any
tender as may suit its convenience. 1t
IL understood that anticipating that
it's resppaarance as purchaser might
tenn pcrariiy disturb the market uncu'
ly, the treasury has obtained control
OF considerable amounts for future de-
livery, so that it is In . position to
drop out Of the market fo1 several
months II desirable. The average re
olirements of the treasury through,
out the year will not exceed 100000
ounces per week and it will be the pol
icy OF the department., while keeping 8
reasonable amount in hand to so dis.
tribute his purchases throughout the
year that it's demands will be uniform
and not an element Of uncertainty In
the market.
The government has been out OF
the market for the purchase Of silver
since 1893 Except as the agents OF tie
Philippine government in the pur.
chase of q little over thirteen and one
half million ounces costing s7.376,9e5
or an average Of 0 54 IL
The lowest price for silver was
touched on Dec 3. 1902, when the
price on the London market was
equivalent to s0478 per fine ounce ;
the average for last year on the Lon
don market was 81 cents per ounce
and for the month Of July last sc
cents psr ounce.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
acres planted
Served Him Right.

When the steamer Henry NJ. Stsn-
ley vas two miles from Gslliopilis,
Ohio, a negro enaerad the cabin OF a
woman passenger and attempted to as
;ault her. He wss discovered and driv.
70 over the side Of the boat by the
captain, and was deoWned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
To Exploit Cuban Lands.

The Cuban Investing Corporate on
OF New York, which will conduct a
general agricultural and manufsctur-
leg business in Cuba, has been incor-
porated With capital OF SO, 0oJ, 900.
The directors OF record Include E @.
Fosburgh, q. M. Kerr, L. ". Shelton.
Q. Fl, Kayler, ". W. Dey, J;., Nor
folk, Va; &. ]. Camp, Franklin, Vs.;
and G. 7. Lsdson, Atlanta, Ga.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
Five CaiIdren Burned.

Ina fire which destroyed the home
of DR.. Geo. L Miller, Of South Ona'
ia, during Wednesday night hVe cnll-
dre1 OF Thomas O'Daniel we're burn.
ed 70 death. Their ages ranged from
three to thirteen years. Mrs. ODan'
,el is in a precarious condition as a
,as,1lt from burns sustained In her Ell.
1r,r5s to save her children.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
Robbed OF 500 in Gold.

Mrs. Matilda Foote Of Frederick
town, o., was Thursday robbed OF
s3 $40 il gold coin, which she had in
olcing IN her house. Mrs. Foote drew
ire Eonay floc g bark to purchase
ne fam or which she lived, and the
rocbery was committed while she was
IN Mount Vernon securing the deed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
2ufned By Cigarettes.

That IN alarming percentage OF
young men In the cities OF the South
are unfit to enter the army, owing to
cigarette smoking, late hours and
other bad habits, is the statement Of
Lieut.. Bennett, recruiting officer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
Badly Wounded.

In the red light district Of Green.
vile Friday night Geo. Burbage, a
young man about town, was seriously
cut up with an axe by a Greek fruit
dealer about q Wouan. GreenVille Is
a dry county.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
FIVE JAPs KILLED
And Others Arrested for Unl&WtuEy
Killing Fur :als.

Killing FUR > ais.
Further details OF the killing Of FIVE
Japanese Poacners in the Pribilt 4 Is
lands is contained In special to The
New York Her4ld, dated Dutch Har-
DOR, Alaska, July 26, which says:
Five J.pnese were shot and killed on
the Island OF ST. Paul OF the Ptibllttf
group, by order OF an agent OF the
Dapar5m of Commerce and L sbor,
on July IT, IS a result OF raid by
four Japanese schooners on seal rock.
cries. The rsv;nue cutter McCollouch
reached here today from st. Paul
with twelve prisorer, two seriously
wounded, who were turned over to
Deputy Marsoal Harmon.
Tie raldars vera discovered lying
near the northeast point OF St. PAU
by native lookOuss Of toe North Amer
1can Commercial Company. The
raiders refused to surrender when
commanded and tried to make CT with
their booty IN small boaJs, several OF
which were drawn Dpon the shore:
An agent then ordered the guard OF
natives TO open fire. The japanese OF
tered no resistance being without fire
arms. Three OF the raiders fell dead
on the beach. a fourth Was seen to
be thrown overheard fcom one Of the
boats that escaped, and fifth body
driftsd ashore later IN another boat.
The men had killed more thad 200
seals uaay of them COWS. Those who
escaped carried away about l20 skins.
The raid Is believed to have been a
concerted effors BY the Japanese. who
nave been hasg:cg around the island
for months, and giving the reVsus
c1 Tiers mucl trouble.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
United States 81 9

These are the figures OF the govern
ment AGRICULTURAL bureau, and we be-
lieve that they are padded. We have
no onfdence in old man Wilson AID
his gang, and i5 is our opinion that
the cotton planter will never get a
square deal from that bureau until
Wilson and his henchmsn are kicked
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15

Condition Of Cotton Crop.
The following table shows the ccn-
dj5ion Of the cotton crop on July rs,
tor this year With respective ten-ye&r
average:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
STATE SAKKS.

The Saak Examiners State mene
Concerning Them.
The statement IS issued by State
Bank Examiner Holman, upon the
reports Of the 1913 State and private
banks, is as follows:
Tho ct f. rnent follows:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
Richard CheatEam,

RIchafd Cheateam,
Secretary.
Hesoqlarssrs Southern Cotton Asao-
citation, Atlanta, Ca, July l6, 1896
The undersigned harvested for tne
season ending September lst, 1906
bales O., cotton from ......
acres.
Tie undersigned expects to harvest
for the season en- ding September Isl,
1907. bales OF cotton from. .....
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15

John G.. Capsrs was sppoiE ted
chairman OF the conriGtee On pat
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15

coat ano TO nave gone as specially as
possible to her home at Gowea.
The action Of Simpson an6 MS
housekeeper was more radical and bel
ligerent. Wnen ths last Of she white
caps had disappeared they reseated
themselves in the Simpson wagon and
drove to Howell, the county seat.
There, after 9btsining nedicaa atten-
tlon, they called on Sheriff Pratt and
Prosecuting attorney Green.
They We're sick and detected, but
they maze formal complaints against
several OF the Jockey Corners" farm
ers. Later Simpson flsd damage suits
against four or i've Of his neighbcrs,
demanding $40 900 IN each case.
But public opinion in the neigabor-
hood is strong for the white caps-
whoever they may be. Every tanner
for miles around wears an air Of tnno-
cence while warmly commenting their
action. The women folk. while lam
enting the scandal Of 1t. I'll, declare
that the measures take2 were necss.
sary, tnasuuch as it sesseed impossible
to take any legal acdon against the
alleged ofsnders.
Not only has Simpson employed
prominent attorneys OF Lansing, the
capital Of the saate, to prosecute his
civil suits, but he has made a person.
al appeal to the Governor for the ar-
rest aod punishment OF his assailants
And there the matter stands. Who Is
there who will supply the necessary
evidence to convict, and who besides
the victims themselves will sufi icieat-
ly Identify the defendants as the men
who actually participated in the Tar
and feathers cerenCny?
For the present, at least, tbs OBJ.
noxious sblishnent at Jockey OR
ners' is broken up. Simpson occupies
his house alone, the housekeeper hsv-
ing LETT bis employ.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15

disturbance of the peace was in Illi-
nois, ,1S.40; Indiana, 22.64; Ohio, 26.3e;
Iowa, 27.4o; Kansas, 24.04; Maine, 7.3e.
Here again figures show that in re-
spect to the total number of arrests
Iowa takes the lead and that Kansas
is far ahead of Illinois and Indiana.
Exactly the same results appears in
considering the number of arrests for
all other CO uses but drunkenness and
disturbance Of the peace. This how
ever, is very important, for after the
elimination Of drunkenness and distur-
bance OF the peace, the remainder OF
the causes consists principally in actual
crime.
Somewhat astonishing is the small
number of arrests for other causes but
drunkenness and disturbance of the
peace in Maine, but whatever cause
for it may De-. the fact that the num-
Der Of arrests for drc nkenness in that
state is very large, larger TINA in eith-
er sta tie on the list, I1Wa excepted
amply proves that drink is not, as pro-
declare, the canse Of the
most crimes. If it were, the number
Of arrests for other causes but drunk
enness and disturbance of the ceace in
Maine would necessarily be consider
erably larger. There is no gain-say-
ing these figures. They are issued by
the census bureau and were gotten on
the ground from the police records
and must be accepted as the truth.
Such statistics as these from so-called
prohibition States is what causes US
to support the dispensary system in
preference to prohibition, while
strongly believing that the controll-
ment of the whiskey traffic is most
desirable thing. We cannot stuluify
our intelligence by advocating sys-
tenn that will multiply blind tigers
0rangehurg Times aud Democrat,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06
Death Of Lewis L. Belle

Lewis Joseph La Belle died about
i've o'clock yesterday evening 1t the
Ladies' Home. whittier be was taken
some weeks ago suffering with a
fracture 1t the base Of the brain
sustained by striking his head against
the side Of q trolley pole. while climb
ing a moving car on the Hot Springs
branch. Except at slight intervals,
Mr.. La Belle did not recover con
sc~iousness and from the frst time
the doctors had very little hope Of his
recovery.
The case IL an extremely sad one.
Mr.. La Belle was born In Jersey City,
February ~, 1876. but with his mo-
Their and invalid brother came here
from st. Louis a year ago last Octo-
her. He was a college man of bril-.
liant attachments and spoke four Ian.
guages. Ill-hcalth. however. prevent
ed him from following his Intended
vocation as d professor Of languages.
The brother died In Las Vegas, leav-
ing the aged mother and the o who
has now been taken, the only living
member Of the family. To few has
sorrow como 80 often and In such
crushing manner IN the course Of life
AZ to the widowed and now childless
mother, who MOURN the loss Of her
last, dear son. The young mar was
devotedly attached to his mother and
his care Of and affection for her had
many times been the subject OF re-
mark since the family came to the
city. TO make the case still gadder.
MI. La Belle was to have been mar
ried before long to . young lady
OF st. Louis.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning from the Church Of the I'M
maculate Conception. The brothers
win rest side by side in Las Vegas
ground and the mother will remain
here, her only solace left In life TO
watch over the graves that hold all
that ID mortal Of her dear ones.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

The Las Vegas Railway q Power
company has started 10 lay It's
track from the new power house 70
the corner Of National and Twelfth
strecta.si About fifty men are employ.
ed on The work and II IL progressing
rapidly. The frost ~ now entirely out
Of the ground and all OF the track lay
ing will be completed as rapidly ms
possible.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

The Maynower band held q meeting
last evening and extended a vote Of
thanks to Theodore Chacon. Lorena
Simpson,, jeanette Daca, Edward
Simpson. Frank Guerin and Tom
Kane for their assistance and excel
lent work In the recent home talent
play THE Yankee Detective given
az a benefit for the organization. Tho
band cleared abodt $1,000 by the per
Torrance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06
The West side Literary and Mutual

The West Side Literary and Mutual
Aid society has received through
Sabine Lujan twenty four beautifully
enameled lapel buttons. symbolic Of
the organization. The buttons are
solid gold inlaid In brown and purple
enamel. A crossed sword and pen
forms dhe design with the letters
IS. L. Y. A. NJ" In gold and the date
of the founding Of the society, 1886,
below. II makes a very neat emblem.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

Our electric light patrons viii con.
fer a favor on us II they will contin.
ue to report their petty light troub-
len to the Old Electric Light plant,
Colorado phone No. II. until We can
get into full operation at our new
plant.-Las Vegas Railway & Power
company. 2-lG9
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

A meeting will be held IN the Pres
byterian church tomorrow night for
the election Of trustees for the ensu.
ing year. After the business session
a social will conclude the evening.
All members Of the congregation are
cordially asked to be present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

Joe Joquel has purchased the In
terest of Russ Kistler In the News
Publishing company, and II now the
sole owner Of the paper. Mr.. Kistler
will be retained a. editor Of the week
~ In Mr.. Joquels employ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

Thrift IL not the only motive OF
the advertisement reader--for there
IL useful knowledge to be gotten from
the Ads, and glimpses Of personal.
ties and ideals--a general broadening
Of outlook.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

Miss Dollie Holthaus, president Of
the X club. entertained at cards at
the Castaneda this afternoon. Mes
DANES H. w. Greene and Frederick
Pierce of this city being present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

The basketball team Of the Las We.
gas High Ia minus a basketball. The
team met last evening for practice
and discovered that they had left the
hall on the Santa Fe train on their
return from Ration, and II has gone on
TO El Paso or Los Angeles. The
young ladies' are dying to play now
Absence makes the heart grow fond
or.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

The game between the "victors" Of
the west side and q pick up team
from the east side at the high school
grounds resulted In : score Of - to
10 In favor Of the former team.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

The north side Of the bridge on
Bridge street was replAnked yester.
day, Murphey and tho Black broth.
era, charged with train robbery. who
are IN jail awaiting q new trial. a.
sisting ID the work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

Mrs. Frank Springer left this al.
ternoon on No. . for Boston and Will
visit ID Europe before returning 10
this city. MI. Springer Will accom-
many her a. far an Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

The office Of the cattle sanitary
board has received word from the in
spector at Sunnyside that the prairie
fires that have been raging near there
have done q great deal Of damage ia
the range.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

Prudent people are coming, more
and more. to conine their purchases
70 advertised things--and this II
possible most OF the time, and pro
fltabIe always.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

The deputy assessors office will
Be located at the rear Of the Invest.
ment and Agency Corporation Office,
entrance on Douglas avenue. Rrst
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Ncanor Ru.
dolph lAst night, . baby girl. Mother
and babe are both doing well.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

There will be q meeting Of the La
dies Altar society at Mrs. Jas.
O,Byrne's. 1928 Douglas avenue. to-
morrow afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

A retail liquor license has been
sraassd % Juan varsla Of Rowe for
twelve months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

Manuel Roybal, aged nine months,
died ct the home Of his parents In this
city Sunday from pneumonia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

~. O'Byvns has just received 4
carload Of Yankee coal. which Is said
10 equal the Cerrillos product.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

Il you want good goods at right
prices. phone Davis \ Gydes, and
they win tell you all about 1t. $40
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

Fraternal Union meeting tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06

Meeting q Chapman lodge tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-06
MEADOW CITY BRIEFS

Basaal otNa,ions tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-08

wages l.. care Graphic office.
 From this date dinners Will be served for So cents at the Antlers hotel.
 Mrs. Fitzgerald will give eXhl- bitions of her hand-painted china at tbe Jefferson November ?. Her year $ work has brought forth some of the best specimens of her art. Suitable for wedding and Christmas gifts and will be sold at reasonable prices.
 Special bargain III uhredeemeu watches, jewelry, trunks, suit cases a,.r bags. r. A. Drummand 221 Main.
 Merchants lunch from F to 2:3o o'clock. O. O. cents, at the Antlers hotel.
 Te my friends, patrons ,:' pup
 Y, .e,efsl ,j'lst received from ii5r.aaf.. < l1a.c @as. Narcl s~z a,.a uya.i@ta> atse 'ine lot ol ea #su fram l. cents up. Mfs, t. X Sur. florist.
 Merchants, lunch. &25 cents, at the An,lers hotei.
 -Nt the Autlers hotel change Of price: a0-cent dinner for B cents.
 Nicely furnished front room Tor ra.. cheap: very close in. w. care Gssa,4hic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-08

Very desirable front room for rent; large and handsomely furnished Call at noon or after D. m. 501 West Third.
 Wanted, position as collector or some light work by young man who can give good reference.
 For sale, stock in good paving. long established business from to 40 shares. "J." care of Graphic.
 -Chrysanthemum and Roses for sale at reasonable prices by Mrs. c. T. Robinson. 122 Laurel street, Lakeside.
 FOR RENT-A three-room cot tage, 2300 West Tenth avenue. Apply to Hunter McGhee, 1916 West Sixth avenue
 For rent, three furnished rooms with hall for light housekeeping; gas range; lights hot and cold bath within three blocks of postoffice. Alp ply at 32G Walnut street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-08
FAVORED VOL FABRICS

A remarkable collection of Wool Dress Faha
 that which offer to our patrons, The ra,n choice is so extensive. Pattern styles Sc at F and prices so moderate as to command tha anr
 of critical shoppers. There are the various rains and craventeed fabrics. Elegant broalelohs z K Panamas brilliantines, serges and q d0st o os desirable dress materials. If you hay4 any n,r ular fancy come here first, for We nave the gns and the variety.
 Wool Tartan Plads-In a variety of Clan coln ings bright and pleasing Price ............ A Panamas. wool goods, splendid finish. Grey ebao,
 Henrietta CIoth-36 inches in black White ,s coors Prices ...........=.......... .25c and g
 54.Inch Cloakng-A heavy wooden fabric t black brown, gray, blue and green Price ~ A
 Brilliantines-A fine line in all cologs. Price A
 yelveteens-Largest stock, all colors Price A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-08
LADIES' WINTER WRAPPERS.

qualities
  together article frequently so ,uying largely give values and prices quality Percale collar yoke trimmed
  yoke roll collar and shoulder ufle uttoned cuff In fig outline with
  A $1O