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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
wAyoR FIeHTs POLICEMAN.
Another Lively Scrimmsse In s1reh'
IONS Cherokee County.


Another dispatch to The News and
conr,er from Gafney says the spirit
~ MARS was loose in Cherokee County
~ Saturday. The county campaign
~ voeet;ng broke up in riot, and that
vas thought bsd enough, but tnas was
net all the excitement for IN Carney. y
Saturday night about ten O'CLOCK oaele
wss = report Of a fight on the streels,
an6 an investigation showed bnat
Msyor J. @. LitJle and Chlet OF 70
lie Tom Lockhsrt were fighting.
IS Soon Mr.. Worth Little, q brother OF
the mayor, and Mr.. Dover Little, 5
son ioinsd In, as did Officers Cap De
mons Do1 and Lloyd Autou. The lighting
CO.'S hrisk tor sone minutes. Inc Won.
6er is that no shooting irons were nos
nsed. There were several KnocAeo
6own In the melee, but none was ser
iously hurt. ...os sov,
Nsvcr little stood in the middle OF
Limestone sGIeeo aao u.sSo -
~ the bystanders, telling them Una.
the ~ trouble vas brought On by Chief
Iockhsrt and the other two tthcers
anoaoe6 in the difficulty neglec5lne
thar duty to eleculoneer 1or one1in
T1Sonas for reelection, and his nav,
ino 70 put another man, }. NJ: lamp
~ m the police force to help tnen
do their cuty. 49,. H.,o,
1ittle and Sher.f Thomas are not o.
aooS ~ ternss and TWO Of the aldermen
sTs candidates, one Tor sheriff sno on
1 Soe clerk Ct Court. Mayer Little 5oo!
nocss;on eoc to make political aoo5ess
ssvinc thst no fhser should holo Q.
sce too long, ard advising tne peep.
to put out every man nololng m.S ~ =
the Court House. Before saying vns
na said that the policemen hao L
business engaging in rolitics.
The cores pendent says the Occur
,oocs o+ Saturday and Saturday n:ga
90 80 the tax OF Gafney on Sur day. l
ss tns concensus Of opinion tnao %
~ o,;ar v gSo is a nephew OF the Rayo'
actad in sslf-deterce and 10 tne oN
charge Of his duty as cio tne ccns
nollceren who were Sc0ihe ss psAe
escers. There is no town the Sis
~ snsv with 8 more oblging SET
police officers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
ROKRIBLE DEA'rH.
SCALDED IN a KE TILE OF BOIL
ING GEE Meals.
Caused by the Garelessness Of Turning
on Caustic Before the Boy
Could Remove.

The Augusta Herald says an acci-
dent so horrible that it beggers all
description happened Thursday afser-
noon at 80 o'tl )ok at the Clearwater
Bleachery, in which Jack J. Widener,
the Il year.old son Of Mr.. W. q.
Widener, met horrible death from
scalding. At the bleachery there are
a number of large kettles known as
kears with capacity Of thousands OF
yards OF cloth. Into these kettles the
cloth runs In a methodical manner
and goes through chemical process,
by having steam and chemicals turned
on it through iron pipes, at stated in
servals.
To prevent the cloth frem plling
up and filing the kettles before the
capacity had been reached, boy is
kept in each kettle to keep the cloth
properly wound on a mechanical apps.
ratus especially prepared for it. When
the boy has taxed the capacity
Of the kettle he comes out and the
csustic is turned on For long
while the little son Of MI. W. q.
Widener has filed this position very
creditably. Day after day he has
taken bis place in the various kettles
and worked faithfully at bis work,
never dreaming OF any danger. Fri
day afternoon at 4:ao the boy was in
one Of the kettles working asslduously,
possibly in anticipation OF the hour
when the whistles OF the bleachery
would release him from his work.
Little did the boy know that as
the hands of the clock we're moving
toward the time when the chemical
process should be turned on that be
vas te be the victim OF a horrible &C.
cidenS. The kettle next to the one
in which JACK Widener was working
was filed with cloth. and Jerry Mid
dletof, the man whose business it
was to do this work, with the 1nten.
tion Of turning the hot steam into 1t,
made a mistake and sent the Kissing
causttc into the kettle where the boy
was working.
For four minutes the boy was In
the kettle and when William Vernon,
an employe, dragged him out OF the
awful place, observers say that bis
body from his face down was baked
almost to a crisp. Physicians were
quickly summoned and everything
possible was done for the suffering
boy; bis pain was allevisted by the
use OF anesthetics, but death was in.
eVitable.
The child died at 8 O'Clock Friday
night, just three hours and a half
after the accident. The suffering
boy was perfectly conscious up to bis
death, and stated that while be vas
in the kettle, he realized that he was
dying and that his body would be hor'
ribly disfgured, but to save his face
be buried it in the cloth. The acci-
dent is one OF the first to happen al
the bleachery and 1t Is greatly de-
p]ored by the officials Of the company.
The parents OF the deceased boy are
highly regarded at Clearwater and
they have been the recipients OF much
fhu
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
AGED Couple Suicides.

William NJ. Methnor, aged 63, and
wife, aged So, sought death Wednes-
day morning by inhaling gas at their
home In New York Neighbors, at.
tracted by the smell OF gas broke down
the doors in time to save their lives.
The couple, who are now under arrest,
charged with attempted suicide, ad.
mitted that they had entered into z
death compact. They said they wanted
to die together IS fortune had recent.
= frowned upon them and they want
d to escape the poor house.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
Newana Strange Leland.

Capt. Trusbridge, OF 0ne steamship
Northwestern, Wednesday displayed
a photograph that he brought from
the North, taken by az cf62er OF tha
-evenue cntter Psrry, Of 6 naHly for
ner lying fifty lies vest OF Dutch
Harbor, directly between the Bogo-
slof Islands, commonly kao IN as Cas-
tie and Fire Islands. The nea island
made It's first appears1cs during June
and is low 900 feet high. The length
could not be ascarteired as Perry
could not get close enough to make an
accurate measurement. Ciouds OF
steam arise from its summit and it is
surrounded by boiling wat-r.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
In Peril at Niagara.

Tie falls Of Niagara came near
claiming two men, SIX women and q
baby as victims to It's foods Wednes-
day night. The party Wss out boat
ing on the upper river in launch
when the propeller was injured by
striking q rock. When this occurred
the launch drifted swiftly toward the
falls. Those aboard the boat threw
out an anchor and it caught as they
we're passing through the Dsvil's Hall
Acre. Tten they displayed white gar
ments ss signals Of distress. Other
boats put out from shore and rescued
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
He hesents 1t.
MANY a man would be proud to re

Many a man would be proud to re,
semble John D Rockefeller as closely
as does Dr., James q. Jackson, OF
Rockford, Ill, but the Doctor doesn't
like to be reminded in this way that
ne isn't millionaire. He appeared
In police court to-day against Joseph
Leonard Reynold Bean and Lee Bro
lincer, charging that they "hunilat-
ed him by calling him John D" on
the streets, where everybody could
hear. The culprits were fined moder-
atelV,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
Fatal Fight

At Cold Springs, Texas, In an cleo
tion fight Friday, g. B. Adams, Dem
ocratic nominee tor tax assessor, was
instantly killed. Sam Adams, bis
brother, fatally shot IN the head, and
tsO other men wounded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-15
Shot to Death.

At Sheeveport, La, 8 man was
killed By bis divorced wife who IN an
insane condition went to his mouse
and demanded her children.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17

Clippings from the Hog
wallow Kentuckian make
up an amusing department.
OF. the family page Of the
Minneapolis Journal. A
department of little funny
stories is a catchy feature of
the Sunday edition. The
family page of the journal
every day Is very enter
tanning. The news features
of the paper are considered
superior by all, making it
popular with all classes.
w. j. Bryan's trip arou d
the world letters began in
last Sundays issue and will
appear each Sunday.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17
The Miller Sun.
Printed on Wednesday.
THOMAS sTRATToN, Editor.

There are at least two
ways for a man to find how
popular he is-run for Office
or take to the lecture plat
form.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-01-17

Our former esteem for
dogs has lessened some
what since we stepped into
Mayor Thomson's office and
was nabbed on the leg by a
stray canine that happened
to be there. The mayor
threatened to shoot the Of
fender but was persuaded to
give the cur a chance ro re-
form. 1t is to he hoped
that it will not occur again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
MONUMENT UNVEILED
 TO PENNSYLVANTANS
Elaborate Ceremonies Are Conducted, With Pennypacker and Vardaman
 as the Central Figures.

Vieksburg, Miss, March 24-Surrounded by their staff in brilliant attire and hun dreds of veterans of the Civil war in their faded uniforms of blue and gray Gov ernor Samuel w Pennypacker of Penn sylvania and Governor James K. varda- man of Mississippi this afternoon un- yelled and dedicated the monument erected by the state of Pennsylvania in the Vicksburg Battlefield park in memory or her troops that participated in the siege and capture of Vicksburg by Gen eral Grant in 1863.
 The scene was a spirited and inspir- ing one, 5000 citizens and a regiment of state troops being massed about the monument site, while distinguished citi- zens of half dozen states occupied seats on the speakers stand The cere- monies were opened with a parade through streets profusely decorated in the national colors and lined by cheering thousands. One of the prettiest features of the ceremonies in the park was the singing of patriotic songs by 400 school girls, each of whom carried a miniature American flag. Speeches were made by Governors Pennypacker and Vardaman Chief Clerk Schofield of the war depart ment and Gen. James A. Beaver, ex-goy- ernor of Pennsylvania, and Gen. Stephen D. Lee, commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans, while Miss Lillian von Schwenk of Pennsylvania and Miss Laura Campbell of Mississippi pulled the silken cords that released the draped flags about the memorial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
A NOVEL IDEA.
Unique Device for Interesting Tourist
 and Pleasure Seeker.

A travelling exhibition Illustrating the charms of Canada as a holiday, hunting, fishing and camping resort has been put into commission by the Grand Trunk Railway System.
 It consists of a car fitted up inside as an art gallery with bromide enlargements made from direct negatives of delightful scenes in "The Highlands of Ontario,' including choice bits from the Algonquin National Park of Ontario, Georgian Bay. the Muskoka Lakes Lake of Bays. Ma ganetawan River. Lake Nipissing and the French river. the famous Temagami Re- zion, Kawartha Lakes, Rideau Lakes, and the principal cities of Eastern Can ada. The car also contains mounted fish, from Canadian waters, mounted game heads. stuffed birds. etc. making unique collection of attractive features that will appeal to the tourist and sportsman. A representative familiar with all the va- rious districts Is in charge of the car, and has a plentiful supply of descriptive matter, maps, etc.
 The car will go through the state of Mississippi Alabama. Kentucky. Indiana. Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York. Towards the end of June or in July, the car will reach Canada, and some of the principal towns and cities in the Dominion will be visited. The tour in the United States will occupy about three months. and in that time seventy two towns will be visited. The people of Birmingham will have an opportunity of seeing this collection as the car will be here on exhibition from 9 a. fn., to 9 D. m, at the union passenger station, 18th street entrance next Tuesday from to D. m., and Wednesday from g a. m., to D. m. Admission is free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
EAST LAKE VETERANS.
Graves of Confederates Will Be
 Marked-officers Are Elected.

The members of Camp Bob Mckinley, United Confederate Veterans of East Lake have raised an amount sufficient to meet the expenses of placing marble headstones over the, graves of the thirty three veterans who are buried in the East Lake cemetery.
 The annual meeting of the camp held yesterday afternoon the following officers were elected: s. D. Burnett command CT; J. A. Graham, first lieutenant; Eli Davis, second lieutenant; R. N Mckinley, adjutant w. T. Hewlett, chaplain; Miss Cora Jones, camp sponsor, reelected. The other officers will be elected at the next meeting of the camp.
 J. M. Huey and F. L. Moore were elect ed as the delegates and R. N. Mckinley and s. D. Burnett as alternates to the annual reunion of the Confederate vet erans which will be held in New Orleans next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Late Primary Is Probable.

Gadsden, March 24-(SpeciaL)-Dr. R. F. Mcconnell, chairman of the Etowah county democratic executive committee. today called meeting of that body for Saturday. March S1. at the court house in this city, for the purpose of arrang- ing date for the county primary to se- lect candidates for the various county officers. The senatorial committee will also meet on that date and select a can didate for the senate. A majority of the committeeman are in favor of a late pri- mary. and it will probably be ordered for the second week in August, as this gives the young men who have not become of age to register in July and vote in the primary,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Committee on Hotel Arrangements al
 Work-Accommodations Needed.


 The committee on hotel arrangements in connection with the session of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south to be held in this city in May and lasting for about three weeks, Is solicitous for the accom- modation of the large number of visitors who will probably attend Suitable ar engagements have been made with the hotels of the city for the accredited dele gates numbering about 400. The com mittee. however feels civic as well as moral obligation to the visitor. It is therefore, desired that all householders who can furnish lodging will furnish information to MT. George B. Tarrant secretary as indicated below
 Householders will please understand that free entertainment is not expected Householders will also please under stand that the committee is not solici- tous about board, leaving this feature entirely to the convenience of the in- terested parties; since the restaurants of the city can probably take care of this.
 The following Is the information de- sired:
 Address ,. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Telephone No. Bell...,.... Peoples........ Distance from car line .................... Accommodation for how many y............. Number of rooms, first or second floor. .... Number expected to occupy each room. ... .... .',' .... .... Separate beds? .. .. .. .. .. .. Privilege of baths? .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Price per day? .. .. .. .. ............ Price per week? .. .. .. .. .. .... Remarks ...... ~ .... .... .... .... .....
 Frl this in, cut out and mail to George B. Tarrant. First Methodist church.
 3-25-2t-sun-wed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
BL INDING STORM
 SWEEPS THE COAST
Heavy Weather Makes 1t Dangerous for All Shipping Along the
 Atlantic Coast.

Norfolk. March 24-A severe northeast storm with binding snow swept this coast today making it dangerous for all shipping at sea and holding in port many sailing vessels, ocean barges and the like. Several large foreign steamers this morning proceeded to sea.
 The storm has lessened the chances of saving the numerous vessels now ashore on the Virginia and North Carolina coast and words comes from Cape Hatteras that the three masted schooner Raymond T. Maull has turned her head to the sea and now appears to be practically beyond saving. She has a bad list to star board but her cargo of lumber is yet reported intact The crew of wreckers aboard of the schooner Fannie Palmer at Little Island signalled the life savers today to come to their rescue and an effort is now being made to get the men ashore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
WEEKLY AVERAGES
 OF CLEARING HOUSE

New York, March 24-The statement of the clearing house banks for this week shows that the banks hold $6,S6S,- 775 over the legal reserve required. This is an increase of $49s6 $50 over last week. The statement follows
 Loans, s1 029, ,33S, 600; increase, sS,so1' 200.
 Deposits. s1o1S071. 300; increase, s4,2O2,- GOO
 Circulation, s51 ,359 700; increase, $iS9O 900.
 Legal tenders. $77,2O7, ,1OO; decrease, s42S,- 5OO
 Specie. s1s2,i245OO; increase, s19I2,SoO.
 Reserve, $259631 600; increase, s1,549,SOO.
 Reserve required, $253,267S25; increase, s1, ,O5O, 650.
 Surplus. s6,Sss.775; increase $49S,65o.
 Exclusive United States deposits, s9,- 3i7,575; increase, s4S5325.
 New York March 24-The Financier says this week:
 The official statement of the New York Associated Banks last week showed as It's prominent feature comparatively small changes in the surplus reserve, and in the other items of loans and of cash. Such small changes have not, however, been disclosed by each statement dur ing the past seven weeks. In this in- terval 1t may be noted loans have indi- cated a contraction of s33. .OoOOo0 comparing those reported February 10 with the amount recorded last week; deposits a reduction of s4SOOO,OO0; cash a decrease of S12.O0O, OO0 and surplus reserve gain of $4G0,000 There was a net increase of s1 549 300 in cash last week compared with the statement of the previous week. this cores bonded very closely with the amount reported by the majority of the prelimi- nary estimates. which were based on the traceable movements of money.
 The required reserve was increased $l,- O5O,6 $50 through an augmentation of $4,- 2O2,6O0 in deposits, deducting which in- crease of required funds from the gain in cash, left $49S, $50 as the addition to the surplus reserve. carrying this item to $6,S63,375. Computed on the basis of deposits. less those of $l1 S15, 200 public funds, the surplus is s9,S17,575 Loans were increased S. .9O1 200, which quite moderate amount was indicative of the restriction in commission house borrowing on the stock exchange The daily average of bank clearings was S2S0 100000 against s3l1, 100000 in the previous week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
MARcoNI THE VICTOR.
The De Forest Wireless Telegraph Co., Must Cease-U. s. Supreme Court.

The New York American of Thursday says:
 The De Forest Wireless Telegraph com pany, by a decision rendered by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Uni ted States Melville w. Fuller, has been strictly enjoined to forever desist from the manufacture, sale or operation of any system of wireless telegraphy. The de- cision was rendered on the application of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph company and by it's terms virtually gives the Marconi company monopoly of the wire less telegraph system, while 1t puts the De Forest company entirely out of busi- ness.
 Yesterday Chief Justice Fuller issued an order of arrest for Abraham White, president of the De Forest company. who is held to be in contempt in that he was served with a subpoena to appear in the action, to be examined as a witness, but instead left the city. MT. White, 1t was reported last night, Is in New Orleans. The headquarters of the De Forest com pany are in St. Louis. Large blocks of the stock are said to have been subscribed for in Wall street. and the local agents are said to have interested many capital ists
 pr. Lee De Forest, the inventor of the De Forest system of wireless telegraphy by which he won Miss Lucille Sherdowne for a bride, is in Europe, where he went on March on his wedding trip. Dr. De Forest lives at No. 315 West Ninety seventh street. Miss Sherdowne lived at No. 6l9 West One Hundred and Four teenth street. He placed an instrument in her home and sent wireless messages teeming with love which resulted in their wedding.
 The United States government uses the De Forest system in all of its naval and commercial enterprises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
LACE sMueeLER ARRESTED.
Richly Dressed Woman Is Caught By
 Customs Officials.

New York, March Exchanged with att tempting to smuggle fine lace, valued at several hundred dollars. into this coun- try, a richly dressed woman who gave her name as Ellen Gathers, which the customs officials believe is fictitious, was arrested by customs officials today on the arrival of the steamer La Savoie. She was arraigned before United States Com missioner Shields and held in s25OO bail for examination.
 The woman aroused the suspicion of the customs officials when as she de- scended the gang plank of the steamer she passed her cloak to a woman friend who was waiting for her on the pier. The officers seized the coat and found sev- eral rolls of lace concealed in the sleeves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
STANDARD ADMITS
 THE OWNERSHIP
(cont.nued from First Page,

(Cont:nued from First Paue.) we also admit for the purposes of this liti- gation subject to exception that all the stock of the Waters-Pierce oil company standing in the name of M. NJ. Van Buren is held in the interests of the Standard oil company of New Jersey"
 Strike out that word interests, !" again interrupted the Missouri attorney general, .'and make it read held for the Standard oil company of New Jersey and l also want the admission to read that the stock is now held as admitted and was also so held during the time named on the information and com plaint."
 The change and admission was recorded as Attorney General Hadley asked
 ''Mr. Rogers" resumed Mir Hadley, ''have you any knowledge of reports of the business of the Waters Pierce com pany being made to 26 Broadway
 ''I have not"
 Are any reports of that company's business made to you?'
 Never"
 Did you ever discuss the business of the Waters-Pierce company with II. M. Tilford?"
 "I have not"
 With any other person?'
 'I presume I have"
 Gan you recall any person with whom you discussed the business of that com pany, and can you give the details of any conversation?"
 'I don't think l ever discussed the de- tails of the Waters-Pierce company. I may have discussed it as a general propo- sition or in general way
 with whom?"
 T can't recall now"
 Did you ever know a MT. R. II. Me- NalI?"
 II think so." ~ What is his present position?' 'I may have heard that he was in MT. Tilford's office"
 Did you ever hear he was also the commercial agent of the Waters-P Pierce oil company, with offices at 26 Broad way?"
 'I never heard of it."
 Rogers Thanks MT. HadIey.
 MT. Hadley said that pending the pro- duction of certain papers in connection with the subject he would suspend MT. Rogers examination for the day. As MT. Rogers left the stand he think Attorney General Hadley for his courtesy And when will you want me again?" he asked. "I will let you know in ample time, Y MT. Rogers"
 Mir. Robers then bowed shook hands with Attorney Woolman. who is asso- ciated with MT. Hadley and left the room.
 William T. Rockefeller Called.
 William G, Rockefeller was then call ed to the stand. He said he Is assistant , treasurer of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey and resides In New York city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
Prizefiqhters Are Discharged.

San Francisco, March 24-Poliee Judge Cabaniss today dismissed the charges of filed against Frankie Neil, Mark Shaughnessy, Spider Kelly, John Frayne, Timothy McGrath, Thomas Burke and Billy Roche, growing out of the death of Harry Tennebaum after his glove contest with Neil The judge held that there was no evidence to sustain the charges.