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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Large Mackerel l5c each. The Man
ming Grocery Co.
Fancy fresh Lemons I5c doz.. at The
Manuing Grocery Co.
Boarders. s.--Delightiul location on ".
Broad ST.. or street car line. modern
convenience>. rates reasonable, address
Mrs. Carolina Fielder. HenderSonvi!!e.
y. {.
Grape Jaice 3oc bottle. Raspberry Sy-
rup Soc bottle. Cherry Syrup 30c bottle
:, The Manning Grocery Co.
For Sale-Great bargain rather than
pay freight, VIII sell my high grade
piano At much reduced price. Apply 10
Dr.. q. L. Wilson. Jordan. 5. c. Prof.
Aibcr; New
Clean your old Straw Hats, bottle
of Like New Cleaner for i3c will reno
vote hal: dozen hats. The Manning
Grocery Co.
Wan,ed.-Eeliable, energetic man 10
sell lubricat;cS oils, greaSeS and paints
in C!arendca and adjacent counties.
SALARY or commission. Stetson Oil Co.,
Cleveland. Ohio.
Take look at cur &c, i0c and Pc
Bargain Tables-theyr'l! open your eyes
with profusioo OF gooG. useful articles.
at cellar level prices. The Manning
Grocery Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18
Tacuip Seeds That Grow

Fresh Seeds liz bulk from the most re-
liable seedsmep, Locg Island Improved
Ruca Baga: Cow Horn and Strap Leaf.
The Manning Grocery co
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Large Mackerel l5c each. The Man
ming Grocery Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Clean your old Straw Hats, bottle
of Like New Cleaner for ioc will reno
vote hal: dozen hats. The Manning
Grocery Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Since it was mentioned there was in
contemplation the organization OF 3
National Bank 10 Manning, we have
received numbers OF inquiries regard
ing the same from all parts Of the Uni
ted States
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Married last evening at the residence
@. Rev. C. ". Blanchard, Mr.. Paul S.
Hicks and Miss Nay Galloway. The
Young ladies OF Mr.. Bianchard's family
vera The Witnesses
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Died last Wednesday near Bloomvi.le.
Eurice, the four year old daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. ". u. Eidgeway The
child was long sufferer with meniogi-
&c
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Among the nary improvements II
Manning, is the new building for The
Bank OF Clarendon mex, door 10 the
!Arant drug store. Everything n It Is
bran new. the Furnishings are up-:o-date
and very aea, The ouc6: has a solid
appearance, . characteristic o. the
banks standing. Il is one O! the neat
est furnished backs IN The country.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

The family of Mr.. S. J. Smith. L.
nan s. Co.'S cotton buying representa-
tive here, has moved 70 Manning from
Mullins, and are occupying the King
house on Church street.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Died st Black Mountain Sunday
night, infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph ". Dickson The burial took
place a, Shelby, n. c., yesterday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

II there are any masoas in Clarendon
desiring TO take the Scottish rite de-
srees, they will have az opportunity in
Co,unbia =, the midsummer reunion
OF the Acciec: and Accept Scottish
rite OF Free Masonry, at the Masonic
Temple Monday afternoon 25rd includ-
ing Wednesday nigh, 18th. a blank pc
tition has been sent 20 THE TINES eGi'
:o-, and he will slaGl: send in any
names wishing 70 join.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Mrs. C. n. Spross and Miss Susan
Mae Burgess, Of MayesYille, are visit
ing the family OF Cocaey Treasurer L.
Z. Wells.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Mr.. n. G. King; Of Spa-eanburg,
spen. Monday here. Nr. King expects
TO be back on this cotton narSe. the
coming season.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Sandy Grove aftes hard days WORK
OF the part OF the Ru,ledge county ad-
voca,es sailed to give the necessary
.wo-thirds majority. The vote stood >
against, and IS for. II IS said that sev-
erai who would have voted against Ru:-
ledge county started 10 the polls in an
automobile but the machine broke down
and they failed TO reach the voting
place IN time. Sandy Grove lot having
given two-:nirds majority the lew
county los, out. They cannot vote again
inside OF four wears.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

The court house commission met Mon
day 10 take action about the furniture
contract given ous by them some time
back. II seems from what Se canIgath-
er the concern contracted with have
fallen down upon the commission and
there is strocs probability OF no fur
niture getting here in time for the mex:
term o: court. The commission recelv-
ed wire from the factory Monday ask
ing for 60 days time. but the telegram
90, here after the commission adjourn
ed and they will not meeS again in ten
days.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Died a, the home o: her uncle DR..
Isaac y. Boyd, near Greeiyville last
Thursday, after long illness, Miss
Screven Colclough, daughter OF the
late Joh. Ashby Colcloush, aged about
% years. The burial uock place Friday
in the cemetery Of the Williamsburg
Presbyterian church IL kingstree. The
deceased was = woman o! lovable char
acter, and had host OF loyal friends in
Clarendon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Merchants who are seeking trade
should ge. IL touch with the people oy
advertising in The MANNING TINES.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

The Laymens' Convention which
wound up its session last Wednesday
night was decidedly one OF the most
importan, religious gatherings tina; has
ever been held here. The speeches
OF b very high order. The speeches
O; Prof. D. ". Daniel OF Clemson. aud
Charlton DuRant, Esq. are said 70
have been exceedingly tine. Mr. J. D.
! Rutledge, o! Sunmerton, Dr.. Il. q.
Covinstoo, OF Florence, and Prof
Gist Gee. of Soochow, China. were
;au,ons the speakers. One OF tie highly
entertaining features oi the occasion
vas the singing. Just before the coz
ver,ion adjourned Capt. ". Z. DaTls
addressed the convention in behalf OF
the people OF Manning and gave eN-
preston OF our pleasure n having
the privilege 10 entertain the visitors.
M-. C. L. Cut:ino, OF Sumter. on behalf
Of the visitors, made . very pleasing
acknowledgements OF thanks for Man
nins's hospitality. and the body adopted
the resolutions OF thanks by Il rising
vote Rev. c. w Blanchard also mat C
2 nice talk. &c spoke oi the import
arce OF the layncns' !ntereS: 70 the
cause o; missions. and his great pleas
ure IL having them in our nldS:. Mr..
Blanchard has . happy way ot express.
ing himself on al occasions. and on
this particular one he was no, o2!H
happy in the choice OF his language.
but impressive,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
Of
CITY PLANT
DOUBLED
BIC IMPROVEMENT is
COMPLETED BY
SEATTLE.
New Pipe Line Connected
With City Power Plant
Last Night.

Without any flare or blare OF
irumpcts. the municipal lighting
department yesterday completed the
connection 81 the new pipe line from
Cedar lake 20 the powerhouse on
Cedar river. aud increased the sup.
ply Of power from 5000 horsepower
70 $1,000 horsepower. In an emery.
ency the service can now be In.
creased 10 even 10000 horsepower.
The new pipe line carries the
water which provides the power
from the lake 20 the turninl IN the
powerhouse. where q is transformed
into electric energy for both light.
Ing and power purposes
The old pipe line Is but four feet
In width. while the new pipe line
is six feet In width until Il branches.
zoo feet from the powcrhOuse,
from where Il IA carried into the
turbines through four foot pipe.
Work is 10 be hurried on the new
transmission line. extending from
the power plant on Cedar river 20
the snbstation in this city With
this completed. the city lighting de-
partmcnt will have two transmits
sion lines from The power station
In the event Of one line being put
out of commission, power can be
brought 20 the city over the other
line. This will eliminate any danger
Of shutting Off the Hight and power
supply through the municipal sys.
tenn, unless both lines should be
broken simultaneously, which Is re.
garded as highly improbable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
dips" GET
QUITE BUSY
SEVERAL ~ToucAEs~ MADE ~
CROWDS SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY.

Iostiing and pushing their way
into the Piper a Tart store last Sat
urday niKht. n crowd ~ rickpssehets
succeeded IN lifting several val
lefa
Two IL tho empty purses were
found IN the alley hehiad the store
yesterday. one Of the victims. Axsi
Naael IT sit Olive si.. lost s.. The
purse Il another victim was also
found behind the store
The police beiisv. that several
other persons were touched" IN the
Same Cr0Wd
a. ~ Shirley 81 Bremerton was
robbed ~ a purse containing f6e, b.
pichpocketn. while riding on a street
car bound Tor the A.-Y. exppai-
tIon grounds yesterday Several city
detectives were yesterday detailed
20 ridn On the street rars The theft
~ shifiey's cash was the only rob
berry reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
CONDEMNED MAN "J0BBED"
BY fellow COUNTRYMEN
JUDGE GILLIAN
HAS a BROTHER
lNLOSTBALLOON

brought them safely 10 earth near
some habltation. the chances are
against their finding their way out
81 either prcdleament without en-.
countefiag danger from starvation
and exposure. The mountains are
wild and the desert treacheruua
in the best weather In a blizzard
conditions are terrible
Had = tsooeoo.
III fortune pursued the balloon
from the start SIX persons Ia the
car pfeeluded the possibility Of
carrying eufiiclen, ballast 10 guar
hnfeo an easy landing But 20
sacks ~ sand were carried and six
% these we're sacrificed before the
huge balloon cleared the city lin
iss Seven more BAGS were lost
when the balloon dropped rapidly
from 900 feet altitude after Il had
encountered n current OF cold air
above Altadena More sand was
lost when tho party crossed Mount
Lowe.
With but little ballast left. the
danger % a landing. either in the
mountains or after n long drop 20
the desert on the other side. was
greatly enhanced. Wire commHni-
cation on the desert Is uncertain
today on account Of the storm. and
this condition has added greatly to
the difficulties which confront the
rescusng parties. Little hope Is ex.
pressed that the aeronaufs can be
found. or effective search for them
made until the blizzard RbatcH,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22

RELIGIOUS ENTHUSIASM LEAPS
FROM STEAMER AND IS
DROWNED.

VICTORIA. p. c.. March e. -
The blue funnel liner Oanfa ar.
rived here this morning from Liv.
crpool via the Orient. with 1000
tons 81 freight and - Chinese.
The latter landed here aud the
steamer left for Tacoma this morn
ing
At Ieddah 1000 halfclad pil.
grims from Mecca were taken TO
Singapore soon after they EN-.
harkcd smallpox broke out and
was with difficulty checked. five
cases developing before being
stopped One religious enthusiast
jumped overheard In broad day
light and was seized by shark
and never appeared above the sur.
face.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
EVERYBODY SHOULD
AID IN THIS WORK

T0monrow morning the Cham.
Der of Commerce viii start four
solicitors Al work eniistlug rooms
that will be available for public
uae.4 during the operation 0f the
A-Y~P. r. These men will carry
written credentials from the sec.
-Fffary 0f the chamber, and are au-
thorixed 10 collect the listing fee.
The men IN charge Of the informa-
lion bureau hope to have al least
10 900 rooms listed before the open
lux Of the fair.
sceretary Yandeil said this
morning. IT Is the duty Of every
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
WOMAN To
PAY WITH
LIFE
GOVERNOR REFUSES
TO COMMUTE
SENTENCE.
Mrs. Farmer to Die in the
Electric Chair at
Auburn.

ALBANY. N. u. March Gov.
Hughes today declined 10 exercise
executive clemency on behalf of
Mrs Mary Farmer. sentenced 10
death Tor the murder 81 Sarah nren.
nan. and nothing now stands in the
way of her eicctrocution at Auburn
ON March 20
Despite the awful crime which
she committed. there are many who
believe that the woman h insane.
and who have worked. albeit IN
vain, 10 secure a Communication Of
her sentence
Tried 10 Save Her.
The persons seeking AZ least an
Investigation into the sanity 81 the
murdervsa were led b the Rev.
Father Hickey. % Waterfowl. ~.
IN.
In the hamlet 81 nroVnxyille.
near WATERFOWL. James d Farmer
and his wife. Mars. lived In cot
tago next "a the home Of Henry
brennan and his wife April %
1905. the nvlghbors saw Mrs nrcn,
NAA FNAAA AAAN HRtAf W ffff AZ INV ~
Mrs. Brennan sat down lo chat
Mrs. Farmer came up behind her
and struck her wlth an ar Then.
Mrs Farmer confesses. she cut up
the body and pat the pieces In a
trunk
Within an hour James Farmer
ard hia wife were moving their
effects into the brennan home
They told the neighbora that Mrs.
nrcnnan had decided the place To-
them when brennan came home
the Farmers told hlm bis wife bad
decided the place 90 them and bad
run away Mr. Brennan discay'
cred that II was a forgery and that
the yelled woman who bad called
On = notary "a aigu the deed @as
not hts wife This yelled woman
later proved 10 BE- Mra Farmer,
who confessed 10 the masdsr
Her husband. james. claims he dld
not know Of the kiliiug He II at
Auburn awaiting the death penalty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
BURGLAR CAUGHT IN
OLD LADIES' HOME

OAKLAND. CAL March 22.-After
an exciting chase. which ended in
his seizure in the Old Ladies' home
in this city. Joseph Murphy, calling
himself a chef ana said to have con-
fessed to II hurglarics, Is at tho
city prison today. The police de-
clare Murphy 60 be the notorious
"eaa inspector who, under the guise
OF an official meter man Of the city
payroll, has stolen valuablcs from
houses which he visited
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22

public spirited citizen. who NAV
have vacant rooms while the fair
ls ia progress. to Inform IA Of that
Tact and enable Us to care for the
Immense number 81 visitors who
viii flock here A few Of the iarg
est conventions that Will meet here
This year will land between 1900
and 10000 people IN Seattle In one
day With the hotels already
crowded 70 the limit. Il behooves
the citizens 10 care for these PEG.
pie, 80 that they will leave feel.
Ing kindly towards the city and the
way In which they we're treated =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
STRIKERS FEAR
GOVERNMENT

PARIS. March 22-At general
meeting ~ the Representatives ~ the
striking telegraph and postal en-
pl0yes today, a Was unanimously
voted that tire strikers should pre-
sent 4 demand for written promise
mat none shall De punished for
leaving their positions when called
on 20 strike.
II was also voted that demand
should BE- made for the revocation
n objectionable orders issued BY
Kinder Secretary simyan. Of pontais
and telegraplle. The strikers have
sxpressed the fear that All govern
uent pledRes viii be diseEarded un-
Ieea they are suf 10 writing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
DIES FROM A
HAZINC

INDIANAPOLIS. Msrch % -
Charles Stintston Ia dead as a re-.
suit Of hazing BY fellow students at
the White school. who. Il Il said.
strung him up by the ankles 20 a
saphng and loft him hanging 10
long that he died a few hours after
he was taken down. Il 10 expected
arrests will follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
WOMAN SELLS LIQUOR

Mrs NJ. Carelton. who says she Is
a real estate salcswoman hut who
the police say Is the proprietor of
the Royal hotel was arrested IN that
place at o'clock yesterday morning
by Patrolmon Humphrey Christon-
sen and Wostedt on n charge OF soll-
ing liquor without license. Ray
Lewis, woman who lives ia the
same hotel was also taken into
custody The palrolmen say they
had no trouble purchasing beer at
8 o'clock this morning. The hotel
IL situated over the Royal res-
taurant, on First av,. near Marion ST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
oners tiImseIf Hostaae.

CHICAGO. March 22.-John II.
Drake. the reformer. and president
OF surgical Instrument manHfac-
turing concern. today offered TO be-
come hostage for Billie Whitla. the
lad kidnapped from sharon. Pa. He
announced that be would become
tho prisoner Of the kidnapers upon
condition that the boy be returned
safely and unframed to his par
ents. lie proposed to take $40. goo
IN gold and 90 unarmed TO any spot
that might be designated by the
kiduaperE.
The proposition Il based on the
condition that the boys relatives
deposit IN some hank $4,000. 10 be
paid 70 Drake when the boy II re-
turned safely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22

SHARON. Pa. March a.
Though Il Is not admitted by the
detectives or by the father Of Billie
whisla. the kidnapped boy. II Is
practically certain that third let
ter has been received TO-DAY from
the abductors. bearing postmArk
showing that Il was mailed at a
point near Sharon
Members Of the state constabulary.
dressed in plain clothes, galloped
across the line into Ohio today and
made a house TO house search for
the kidnapers In the vicinity Of
Warren. Niles and Girard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
MANGL.ED IN
MINE

George Day. driver IA the coal
mines al Balm, this county was
ground 20 death beneath the wheels
Of a string of mine cars this morn
ing. according 60 word received hy
Coroner J. c. snyder.
The coroner win leave FOR the
scene Of the accident this afternoon,
Day had just gone TO work, accord
ing To the advices received by Cor
onor snyder. when he met his death
The mines are operated by tho Car
bon Coal Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
ROOSEVELT IN new YORK AND
is READY To SAIL TOMORROW

NEW YORK. March % Former
President Roosevels arrived in this
efsy today from Oyster Bay. accom-.
painted b. his daughter Etnel aud
h-s son Kermit. to inspect his quar-.
r ers on the steamship HAMBURG.
which will sail with his party 10
morrow.
He spent q part Of the day az
fhn offices VI the Outlook magazine.
seeing callers and tFanzactiug
financial business wlth his brother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
SEATTLE MAN TRIES
TO KILL HIMSELF

VANCOUVER Wash. March ga
with only 4 fighting chance Tor hts
lsfs left. James Murphy. 20 years old.
6hd an electrician IL Seattle lies IN
: hospital here today with hts mouth
and threat terribly burned ~ an
ounce ~ psare carbolic acid, which
~ swallowed yesterday because re
had been lifted.
The y0unk man came here from
Portland ~ end his NE. Shortly
after b. was assigned 81 a room ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22

The case Of the Yakima Sheep
company against the Seattle A. Lake
Washington Waterway company aud
the Puget Sound Bridge q Dredging
company came up for trial before
Superior Judge Frater today. II IA
claimed By the yakima concern that
work authorized by the waterway
company has changed tho channel
OF the Duwaniah river so that It's
lands are being washed away More
than 100 feet has been lost so far.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22

the ~ Elfno hotel. a telephone call
Tor HIN was received. Tire pruprie-
tor forced his way into the room.
upon loud rappinw failing - bring a
response. ard found Murphy lying
on the ficar In commissions
After rfEaiuinR c0nseiouanszs.
Murphy asked raF a pencil and
wrete call Jersey 1865. ST. Johns.
Oregon. Mrs. Johnson. my cousin
it Is said that Murphy recently
loat sTo0e IN gambling operations
IN Denver and New York
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22

in1aw. Dsuglas Robinson The for.
mer president was met Al the ferry
b. Mrs. Robinson in her automobile
Roosevelt first visited Mrs Mary
Lcdwith. who for many years has
been nurse 20 all the Roosevelt
children. After bidding her fare.
well. the former president went 90
the Outlook office He refused 60
meet score Or more newspaper re-
porterR. who. anticipating bis ar
rival. had gathered there 20 inter.
Hlaw him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
GOOD SAMARITAN
ROBBED

Another instance of misplaced
confidence WAS reported to the po-
lice yesterday. when u developed
that John Saradina. who Is stopping
at the Pine city hotel. on Firm av.
g.. had been robbed Of a200 by a
stranger whom he had befriended.
Saradina met the man on the
street and listened to q hard luck
story. The good Samaritan gave the
poor stranger meal and a bed
When Earadina awoko yesterday
morning, the stranger WAS missing
and No was the cash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
TAKEN TO VANCOUVER

II ~ Hubert, former secretary 81
the Vancouver r. C.. club. was
taken to Victoria yesterday by chief
Hussy % the provincial police. From
Victoria he VIII be taken 10 Van
couver, 10 stand trial for an alleged
shortage OF 1900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
Pat Grove Joins Hunt.

PONTIAC. III. March 22.-Pat
Grove. famous reformed kidnaper.
left here today for Cleveland. O..
TO assist IN the search for Billie
Whi;la. Grove Is employed by the
scripps. McRae league OF newspa-
pers TO help In the hunt for the
kidnapped child
Grove said today he believed
that the kidnapers viii find the
chase so hot that they viii have
to release him.
kidnapers Not Novices.
Il think something must have
gone wrong with the plans OF the
kidnapers." said Grove. "A Md.
mapping. 10 be successful. must be
planned TO the minutest detail.
The easy time for them TO get the
ransom IS past II kidnapers get
q ransom they must get Il quickly.
and the whole thing must be done
swiftly.
Il do not believe that the hoy
Is in any danger. and am sure that
the kidnapers are professionals OF
the shrewdest kind II Is shown
that they are not novices by the
fact that they ordered the father
90 advertise In several different
papers of different cities that he
was willing to pay the money.
THAT they are professionals Is
also seen in the fact that they al
lowed the buggy TO be found at
Warren. O.. which is only IA miles
away from sharon. but II was not
found until ~ hours after the alb
duction."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-22
Your loving son, BILLIE"

CLEVELAND, o.. March r.
Before his departure for sharon
today, Detective Ward, Of Phlla-
dclphia, gave out the following
open letter to the kidnapers Of
While Whitia:
The only unfortunate mistake
In your affair with Attorney Whitla
was that Il was not closed Saturday
night 70 the satisfaction Of both
parties concerned.
give you my word that this
IL true. Attorney Whitla Deposited
the money In good faith Just az
directed. He waited five hours
while the money lay there on the
cannon. He had done nothing 10
endanRer you II was only through
an unfortunate blunder that the
Ashtabula police tried 10 effect
your capture.
THE letter you sent TO the
hotel WIS opened al the desk by
persons without authority 10 do so.
Mr. Whltla did his best. He acted
honestly. and will do 70 again. Try
him
tslgned) g. S. WARD"
Money Was Left.
The hdnapers had instructed
Whitia TO leave the money Ia Flat
Iron park. IN Aehtabuia. Saturday
night, and they agreed 70 deliver
the boy 10 him in the Smith hotel
al o'clock the next morning. The
Ashtabula police heard Of the plans
aud sent 70 the park, and their
presence. no doubt, frightened the
kidnaperR.