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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
ATTACKS AGED MINISTER.
Rev. r. F. Bradley Seriously Cut by
Negro Farm Hand

A dispatch to The State says great
excitement prevailed at Troy, in Gree
wood county Thursday afternoon
over a murderous assault made by a
negro upon Rev. R. F, Bradley, the
highly esteemed pastor of the A. r.
P. church at Long Cane.
The negro, John Suber, who came
from Georgia some months ago, was
employed by Mr.. Bradley upon his
farm. Thursday the negro resented
some order or rsprimand given by
Mr.. Bradley and made an attck on
him with a knife. Mr.. Bradley was
cut twice, once on each side OF his
throat, and also had a long gash
across his back. The negro at once
fed. Reports from Troy say that
every man in the town and surround
ing country is searching for the ne
gro. Sheriff Mcmillan, as soon as the
news reached him, left in an automo-
bile for Troy. The dogs owned by
the county were at Epworth, some ~
miles from Troy, but they were at
once ordered to the scene.
A later report from Troy says MT.
Bradley is not fatally wounded 1t
is almost impossible to get commun-
ication with the little town. every
one is beside himself with rage ana
resentment. Mr. Bradley is one Oh
the most highly esteemed citizens OF
the county. He is about eo years
old and leading minister OF his de-
nomination and lis known all over
the State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
PLUNGE In AIRSHIP
Aeronaut Lights a Cigarette A.
ter 8O0-Foot Drop.
When Propeller Rips Silk, Machine
Plunged Very Rapidly Toward the

Carl Robinson, who sails the Kna.
benshue airship, fell 500 feet Satur.
day evening at Springfield, O., and
lives to tell about one Of the most
remarkable decents. He escared
serious injury. The only mark he
has to show for his experience is a
tiny scratch over his left eye
When Robinson landed on the
ground people focked to the scene
of the accident, expecting to find him
dead. But he quietly remarked to
the first arrival: Why, you people
are more excited over this than !
am
Then he lighted cigarette and
asked a mau in an automobile to
drive him to the city to get a meal.
The eyes of thousands of people
were fastened on Robinson when his
airship collapsed. Screams rent the
air and many women tainted Every
one expected to see Robinson dashed
to pulp.
At first he shot through space so
rapidly that it was difficult for the
eye to follow him. As he neared
the earth the machine slowed up and
he reached ground safely, lowered as
gently as mother would place her
baby in a cradle.
Robinson nas made one successful
trip. He says that when he started
on his second trial to reach the
center of the city he went higher
than usual so as to get free of the
wind, and as ne scared he was struck
by counter currents.
The propeller was thrown against
the end of the balloon and the rapid
ly revolving wheel cut open the gas
bag. 1t Immediately began to settle
rapidly. Robinson kept his head and
climbed quickly to the propeller and
grabbed the gas bag side of the rent,
thus forming a parachute. AS soon
as this was done the air entered the
bag and the machines fall was brok
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
KISSING DEVIL.
Is Worse Than Whiskey Says Rev.
Mr.. Bass.

Rev. D. L. Bass, formerly of this
State, but now preaching at Cairo,
H., whose recent sermon on the evils
of kissing created a stir there. has
renewed his attack On the kiss
devil"
THE kiss devil is doing more to
fl hades than the whiskey devil, the
drug devil, and all the other devils
all told said DR.. Bass.
"Sweethearts should never kiss un-
til they are married. In the days OF
our grandparents, in the Southern
States as least. any attempt to kiss a
girl was rightly declared as great a
wrong as could be committed against
her. Such an atempt was a gross
insult. and the man who offered 1t
and the young woman's father or
brother met with pistols at the next
sunrise.
LET sweethearts hold each others
hands as token of their pure affec-
ton. And when the part the man
may perhaps bring his sweetheart
tender hand to his lips for feeting,
gentle respectful pressure. But
that's all. God deliver US from the
kissing devil
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
DROWNED IN BATHING PooA
Young Man, Lost His Life While II
Swimming.

A dispatch from Rock Hill to Inc
state saws l.. Alley, young unhal,
,.;ed man, % years old, was drowned
in the swimming pool Of Arcade col.
ION mills about nine o'clock Wednes.
day evening. It is not known Whetn.
,a could swim or not. He was
on a plank floating around IN tne poo
which is a private affair Tor the opei,
atiyes Those nearby who heard NJ:
cali for help We're not able 10 se
20 him in time. 1t was an houf o
more before his body was recovered
dred ging the pool having to oe re
sorted to.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
gaBY OFFERED FOR SALE.
Dx;nu Mother Wishes to Pay OF All
Her Debts.

In order that she may leave ,1rs spss
,,.o,la III " w;thont a single creditor MIS-.
osea4 oe59 Temenos T1no Of 65s1 Rs dr S
iereo hel +be iI mice Of $50. With the
sale d. ,,a Iue attended to pay her doc
mones mon and d." druggists bills and small small
oept ZONE nv who was willing and able
~ n,s eire $50 for baby would be able
~ When friends Of Mrs. Temanos saw
tho advertisement in the paper otter
mo mo the child for SAFE they agreed to
nansel ln her Indebtedness but she IN
sisted on offering for sale her sole
and dearest possession. Her husband
deserted his wife and child aoouV
three months ago leaving them destl-
t11tD
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24

erful was the grip Of the underto",
which held Miss Wannamaker that to
rescue her was impossible. Those
who came to her assistance eNerted
themselves 10 the utmost, and the
boat was named and reached her IN
an incredible short time. but al
though she was gotten into 1t before
life was extinct the nervous shock as
we'll as strangulation had been so
great that. as already stated 1t was
not Dossible to resuscitate her. 4
person OF more vigorous constitution
would undoubtedly been revived.
Among those who took part in the
efforts to save the distressed bathers
were: Capt. Mcmillan. I. S. A. Don
aid Mckay Frost. Alex Martin, James
Adeer. Ouartermaster Fulton. c. Nor
wood Hastie. Francis L. Parker, Jr.
Tom Buist. James Adgec, Geo. L
Huguenin. Surgeon Kirkpatrick. Con
tract Surgeon Hudson. Z. S. A, DR.
Wanramaker. post electrician.
Most of these young men belonS
to club. which has q cottage on I'M
Island. Just in front OF when I'M
tragedy occurred.
Capt. Frank E. Taylor and Ml
Theodore J. Simons. friends OIL tn
/ family. and her uncle. Or. Mamma
maker. took charge OF Miss Mamma
makers body and notified ner par
enrs and other relatives. The arm
most also did everything possible t
render all needed assistance to tn
friends of the unfortunate youn
lady s...
Miss Julia Wannamaker. is a prom:
inen, citizen OF Orangebnrg. He
now connected With the Orange Co1
ton Mills. in Orangeburg. He move
from Columbia to Orangeburg.
was stated that at one tune ne lraN
elled for the Ashepoo Fertilizer Con
pany, of which Capt. Frank E. Ia!
Ior. is vice president and genera
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
BURIED CITY FOUND.
!, cexas Which Mas Long As"
peusely Populated.

Prof, T. L. Everly, an archsen!o- ,?''-
r;s1 and instructor in the Canao;@ !
College coli at Hereford, Texas, dGs;,trss has o,s,
Covered a buried city in ochiisses e
.orn+v co in the extreme northern part
of the Pan Handle. ,or of
The appearance of a number ;Eo o, u
level plain attracted Mr.. EverlS st;oas as-
tention, and he began investigations;
His excavations have revealed buried
buildings. in which are human 1oo'ss
ancient potters and stone utensils. :,
The mounds are rectangular III
shape. and their number SHOWS 'Ia s,
it was a city OF several thousand ~
habitants. The character OF tne
ruins indicates that they ante-oa.e
the Aztecs or Toltres. Mr.. EVERY
will make further excavations.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
Caused By cloudburst In Ohio
and West Virginia
PROPERTY DAMAGED.
Many Washouts on Rail Lines. Three
Deaths from Storm at GAINESVILLE.
Ohio-One Drowning and a Light
ming Fatality-Many Wire Pros
trate-Landslides Add to Damages
to Roads.

to Roads.
A dispatch from Pittsburg, Pa
says telephone communication wit
West Virginia points late Thursda
night report enormous damage b.
cloudbursts and storms in the inter
ior of the State.
At GAINESVILLE, Ohio, cloudburs
and electrical storm resulted in three
deaths, and much property damage
Taylor Davis was drowned while
fording creek at Museville and {
man was drowned in the Adams Mil
basin. His boat was upset by the
wind. Jonn Kline, miner of Con
nellsville, was killed by lightning al
South GAINESVILLE.
Along the Western Maryland rail
road between Thomas and Elkins, w
Va, the damage is so great that il
will not be possible to operate that
portion of the road for at least "a
hours. Two hundred and fifty feel
of the track was washed over the
banks of Tub Run between Hamsle.
ton and Hendricks, and at the same
point there is a 80 foot landslide. AL
telephone and telegraph wires are
down between Parsons and Elkins.
Between Douglas and Thomas,
the tracks are washed out for a
quarter of mile. Rain is still fall
ing and railroad officials fear even
greater trouble.
The dry Fork railroad is reported
under water and the big main Of the
West Virginia and Maryland Gas com
pany was torn out at Parsons.
On the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road there has been trouble between
Terra Alta and Grafton, including
washouts and landslides, and since 9
o'clock there have been no trains ov-
er that division.
The dam at Thomas has been weak
ened and it is feared it will give way,
precipitating several million gallons
of water into Cheat and Tygarts val
ley. The coal and iron branch of the
Western Maryland road between FL
kins and Durbin is reported tied up
by wasnouts and landslides.
Dispatches from Grafton, Rowley-
burg, Tunnelton and other towns in
Tygart's valley, in northern West V:r-
ginia tell of terrific rains followed by
the river going out of its bank nearly
it's entire length, resulting in the
death of three persons and causing
property losses that will aggregate
nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
At Elkins the rainfall reached the
remarkable total of five inches and
was nearly as heavy at other points.
Fifteen or more bridges are washed
out, railroads are washed out and at
Grafton a church from Bowleyburg
passed down the raging river.
At Thornton several houses were
washed away. At McCoombs the wa
ter came in an immense wave, wreck
ing the house of Mrs. Mary Ballard,
CARRYING off three of her small chill
dren, whose bodies have not been re-
covered.
1t is feared many other lives have
been lost as the flood came without
warning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
RIVER REVEALS MURDER.
Rody Found Floating With Arms
Tied and Throat Cut.

The body of man was found
floating in Tug River Matewan, W.
Va. Thursday. a rope had been
tied about the body which held the
arms securely to the sides, and the
victims throat had been cut from ear
to ear.
The floating body was sowned IN
nothing but night shirt, ana tue
indica tons are that the murder haa
been committed while the victim WIS
in his room at night and the poos
thrown into the river.
The body is that Of a man prop
abby forty years of age, but notnlns
could be found by which 1t coulo DE
/ identified. :.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
Alleged That Hammet Secured
AffiGayits Wrongly
ABOUT DlSPENSARY.
Statements by Attorneys, Messrs.
Stevenson and Matheson, Who Are
Outspoken in Their Declaration to
the Courts, Reflects Very Serious
Iy on the Ex-Chief Constable Of the

State Constabulary.
The affidavits were obtained by a
method of legerdemain, which in
most instances smacks of fraud, and
men like Mr.. Tate of Eutawvile were
tricked by their former chum, Mr..
Hammet, into signing ignorantly
what was not true" is. the positive
Characterization of the arts of g. B.
Hammet, deputy collector Of internal
revenue for South Carolina and for
mer chief dispensary constable for
South Carolina, contained in the
brief of Msssrs. Stevenson & Mathe-
son, attorneys for the State dispen-
sary commission in the matter of the
| assessments of internal revenue taxes
against the State Of South Carolina
On the strength of afidavits al
legged to have been secured from vari-
Gus dispensers throughout the State
| by Mr.. Hammet and other revenue
officers serving under him and now on
file in the Office of Maj. Micah Jen-
kins, collector of internal revenue for
the district of South Carolina, de-
mand was made upon the dispensary
commission on May 7, for $32, ,527 for
license fees claimed to be due the
United States government as result
of the fact, as alleged, that dispen-
sers had sold beer in greater quanti-
ties than 7-3 gallons in single sales,
making them liable to the wholesale
liquor dealers license; S4,o27 of this
amount covered a period of fifteen
months prior to the date when the
demand was made upon the com
mission for settlement; the other
s2S,O00 being charged up for the
period beyond that date.
The dispensary commission paid
the first named amount, S4,527, un-
der protest and on July 2 W. F.
Stevenson appeared before the COM
missioner of internal revenue, John
G. Capers. at Washington, and argu-
ed for the refunding of the amount,
his grounds being: "a That there
was no proof that sales were made
in wholesale quantities; (2) that, if
the proof were convincing that dis
pensers had made sales in greater
quantities than 7-8 gallons, the
State would not be liable insomuch
as any such action would be clearly
in violation of the statute law of the
State and of instructions given to
the dispensers from time to time by
those in authority.
Mr.. Stephenson submitted numer-
Gus afidavits to the commissioner of
internal revenue from dispensers
throughout the State, and, according
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
A Man Mourned For Years as
Dead Turns Up
AND TWO WIVES SUE.
Man Believed Drowned Startles
Widow" by Asking Aid Against
New Wife" Seeks Decree Her
self and Spurns Request to Kill
Rivals Action and Rejects Offer
of His Return.

This queer tale comes from Chic
ago. Some twenty-nine years agt
Andrew Buckley, beloved husband o
Phimene Buckley. was drowned, nav
ing disappeared from an overturned
rowboat. He is now defendant II
two suits for divorce.
One pleasant day in October nearly
three score years ago he went for
row. Next day the boat was founo
bottom up, and Buckley was founo
not at all.
A sufficient time having passed
without his coming home to his
meals, as had been his custom, Mrs
Buckley was reluctantly led to be-
lieve that her husband was thorough
" and unalterably drowned, in spite
of the fact that the body was never
recovered, and she grew to look upon
herself as widow.
AS a widow, she fixed up a nice
grave and decorated it with flowers
every year. AS a widow, she recelv-
ed the condolences of her friends
and extollsd the virtues of the late
lamented Buckley among the neigh
bors. to the discontinue Of many
husbands who haGhad no opportun-
itv to prove themselves drowned and
virtuouS.
Luxuriating in recollections OF
the happiness that was, she remain
ed true to the past and brought up
her son in fond reverence OF the
memory OF his worthy father.
During twenty-nine years she mao
become firmly fixed in the habit OF
believing sne was a rellct aud was
reconciled.
therefore, she was surprised, to
say the least, when she recently re-
ceiyed a letter from Buckley. The
letter bore a wsaer mark, but no
other indication OF having come from
man who had gone to moist ana
permanent death.
On the contrary it gave evidence
of coming from one VINO was very
thoroughly possessed. of vitality aho
animation. In fact it went so lar as
to- show that the writer had oeen
leading a double life.
The writer explained to the loving
and affectionate widow that tae con,
structive corpse was in trouble ano
needed her assistance. 1t IS re!aIeo
that the woman with whom he had
been living since his vicarloas oeatn
was suing him for divorve and asking
alimony. o;
He wanted his widow to sign a
disposition that she was ms w!le -
order to upset the claims of his Sc
cond wife, living il Seattle, wash.
e.Philomene, darling" said the
letter,. Wont you please make TINS
disposition? ! want to prove TO my
wife that she is not my wife, oue
that YOU are. You have always oeen
yarv ~ GOOD to me. and am sure you
viii he, SO now. Ny present wife IS
bar6 TO convince. You were never
60 CO. She wants alinony. but If 40
not have to pay her I can nave car
fare enough 10 pay my way back 10
vow and will live with you all my
life. I presume our son IS earnlns
money now. Please forward by re-
turn mail. Yours, as was, Anore".
relieving that she had been ln9uI-
ed bv the supposedly drowned man,
who had originally deprived her o.
snpport and then OF woo" cotn- 1a
fort Mrs. Buckley asked Judge NC, Nc
Ewen to grant her divorce from One
.r.+erlossed mate of former years,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
BAGGED FROM BEACH.
Passengers on Jersey Shore Shocked
by Adam-and-Eye

At Jersey Shore, Pa, shocking re-
ports of carelessness regarding bath
ing there have bobbed up from time
to time. The costumes worn BY
these frolicsome bathers have been
the cause of complaint. In fact, the
costumes have been overlooked en-
tirely, and it is this that the town
authorities object to.
Passengers on the trains and troll
ley cars passing the river have told
stories whereby they gazed with a
dread curiosity on the water frollcs.
Time was when the Garden of Eden
effect was confined entirely to the
men, but now women have been add
ed. This calls for decisive action,
say those in control.
So the police were given special
orders to keep lookout for those
who pooh-pooh conventional garb,
and officers carried out instructions
to the letter. Even, it. is said. that
some of the women who disported
themselves in this highly unusual
manner are prominent socially; but
this is discredited.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
ORDINARY POACH1SG.
Jananese Schooner Seized Near Seal
Island off St. Paul.

The State Department. was inform
ed that two Japanese fishing schoon-
ers were seized by the revenue cut
fer Manning near the Seal Islands
off St. Paul. The japanese empass
was notified but as the case appears
to he an ordinary one of poach!ng IT
is not expected that any dlplomatlc
incident viii be the result.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
1u,,i;D SELF WITH GAS.
ror,,er Partner of Marshal Field
Dead in New York.

Albert G. Liscomb. formerly con-
nected with the firm OF Marshal
Field and Co.. was found dead in his
apartments at the Chatsworth apart
ment house, asphyxiated from gas
which was escaping from several
burners. Mr.. Liscomb's family IS
away in the country. Liscomo sew,
cred his connection with Marsnal
Tie1d and Co.. four years ago to ac'
cent a position in New York.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
FOUND DEAD IN BAY.
supposed to Have Fallen Overheard
While in Fight.

The New York American says Two
dead sailors, with arms locked, re-
vesled a river tragedy Thursday al
+ernoon. when found floating near
the statue of Liberty. Wnat 'ne ct, ;
cnmstances OF their death were coulo
not be ascertained, but it was assuln, !
al that they had been fighting ano
had fallen from their ship.
It is possible, however, that one On.
b.d fa1len overheard and the other
rrying to rescue him, had oeeh
dragged down to death. no,a
Both came from the steamer Ools :
r and from letters found on one OF
tbar, he is believed to be CnarleS
Faulkner. twenty-seven years olo' o'
No. 81 New street, Manhattan
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
NEGRO LYNCHED
Assassin Quickly ENpiates for Cow
ardIy Crime.

Frank Bailey. negro, was isncn-
cd by mob consisting of l3o men
and bows Wednesday night at Usage,
Okla, after he had shot ana NOR
tally wounded Frank Kelley, brake,
man on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas.
Kelley had elected the negro from
the train in the afternoon. The ne
gro hid in the yards and as the tram
npon the top of which Kelley was
standing passed. the negro shot him.
The negro was captured an hour
later The mob was formed ana
overnowered the two officers who had
Bailey in custody. Its members TOOK
the negro to the scene OF his crime
and hanged him to telegraph pole.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
AUTO HITS EGG WAGON.
Injuries to its Occupants Might Be
Termed Superficial.

The New York American says an
auto containing Andrew D. Maloy, OF
No. 25 Broad street. Manhattan. and
several friends whirled three blocks
Thursday down the hill which leads
from the Long Island Railroad tracks
to Jamaica avenue, East New York,
and crashed into two wagons laden
with eggs.
The result might be described as
an oulette du force. Broken eggs
shattered about as if the sky were
showering the barnyard product. One
man was slightly bruised when the
auto hit the wagon he was driving.
Mr.. Maloy and his friends were un-
injured, but not SO their clothing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
FIVE MULES KILLED
Ev Lightning While Running Loose
Ia a FdSIUNe

The Augusta Herald says I'VE
les ya1ued at 200, and be
inns;ne nIn to the Woodward Lumber
company Of ,uat city, were set uoh -, ~
lightning Wednesday a1terhooI 1,:'ioa S0o"'
four o'clock and instantly AllleG. =.
The mules had been sent 10 = "on N
son thirteen miles from AusustT; -, ~
he used by the company there; nse 4s :
were W loose and in a pasture when snt n;
Storm came up. 1t is supposed that ID!
thev were huddled close toseNne'
Men killed by the deadly bolt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
UNCONSCIOUS ENGINEER

Was at the Throttle as the Train
Sped ON.
Hundreds of lives We're imperlied
Thursday when Floyd E. Weber, en-
gineer of the fast westbound Lake
Snore passenger train. was stricken
unconscious at his throttle and the
train sped almost into Cleveland, o..
without a guiding hand
The engineer was overcome by the
intense heat. AS the engine rocked
into the Cleveland yards over the
switch Joint the motion threw the
engine driver from his seat to the
floor Of the cab.
Then the fireman learned what had
happened He jumped to the engl-
neer's seat leaving his companion
helples on the footboards. while ne
brought the speed Of the train doWr
within the yard limits.
Webbers condition was found tt
he critical. How long the engineer
had been unconscious at the throttle
is not known.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
CLERKS ERROR.
Ionorant Girl Served Years in Prison
for Months.

Because clerk wrote Years m
stead of month. Lena Rivers. an ls:-
norant girl, has served almost scnr2
of years in Alabama mines when tho
veal time was less than two yeas.
She died Just before her time was up
and her mother now asks the Ala
bama legislature for overtime pay.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-07-24
spAT on STARS AND STRIPES
Japanese Engine Wiper at Los An
oeIes is Roughly Handled.

T. Yoni. Japanese employed as
wiper in the Southern Pacific shops
in Los Angeles, Cal. narroWly ly escap-
ed serious injury at the hands OF an
enraged mob of American workmen
recently.
Yoni was wiping an engine on
which had been placed two small
American flags. While wlplns tae
engine Yoni turned and deliberately
spat uron one Of the flags.
A crowd quickly surroundeo tHt:
Jananese and he was roughly handled
when he managed to elude MS as
sailants and escaped.