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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

Every host should know the art of
mixing cocktails Use Old Kirk whisky
and double the pleasure of dining Ho-
talings best on the market
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

The Japanese commercial party now
touring the United States had the
unique honor Of being invited to lunch
with 3he emperor of Japan the day be-
fore they started
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Wisconsin Nineteen Below

NEW RICHMOND. Wis. Dec. IS
The government thermometer regis
tered I9 below zero here today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Music in the Park

Following is the program of music
in Golden Gate park today:
ssc+a~ c,on11.d
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

A British gunboat returning from
Bering sea reports new changes in the
Bogoslov3 islands, which were created
off the Alaskan coast five years ago by
volcanic upheaval.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
INQUIRY TO BE RESUMED.
Attorney General Lyon Says Things
Will be Doing.

Attorney General Lyon who has
just gotten back to Columbia after
extended trips to Augusta, Atlanta,
and Cincinnati. in the interest Of
the resumption of the dispensary
of the Federal Supreme Court which
was announced while he was in At
lanta.
81 guees I could tell you a few
things We have been discovering re-
Gently on which you could build
a powerful good story" said Mr..
Lyon, smiling in answer to a ques-
ton from one of his newspaper call
ers, "but I am hardly at liberty to
do that at this time. I do not know
myself just what the States pro-
gram is now, as l have not yet had
a conference with our attorneys here,
and as the Governor has not ye,
filled the two vacancies on the wind
ing-up commission but it will be safe
to say that the music will start up
now in a few weeks"
Mr.. Lyon was much "put out" at
the recent spread-eagle story that
appeared in The Atlanta Constitu-
ton about Mr.. Felder's law firms
alleged big fee of 100000 in the
dispensary case. He is satisfied that
the Atlanta firm is in no way to
blame. Of course, Mr.. Lyon is de-
lighted with the Supreme Courts
decision, but it's general drift was
not surprise to him. He had ex-
pressed himself as confident of VIC
tory some time before the decision
came out.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21

on and on the 2Sth of May, 1898.
President Mckinley appointed him
major general Of the United States
.rmy. and his confirmation as such
vas unanimous by the Senate. Thus
We see this kingly major general OF
he Confederate cavalry, who so gal
,antly led his ragged and hungry
soldier boys on to so many victo-
rious battles, 81 years afterward a
major general in the United States
army, and commanding an army
corps. He was appointed also on the
Cuban peace commission and for
some time attended faithfully to his
arduous duties at Habana.
In the spring Of 1908 General But
Ter was one of the distinguished par
y that visited the Arroyo Rico dis
trict in the southeastern section o.
the State of Chihuahua. in the far
famed Parral mineral belt, 65 mlle'
northwest Of the city of Parral
This party comprised, among others
General Butler, of South Carolina
the Hon. Jno. K. Cowen, of Baltl
more: Admiral ". S. Schley an
General Armstrong of Mississippi /
was in January, 1884, that Genera
| Butler was elected president Of tn
Hidalgo Placer Mining and Mlllin
| Company Of Mexico.
After the death Of his first wife
General Butler married Mrs. Nar
ME Whitman, nee Bostick. OF the o!
Pierre Robert family Of Charleston
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
night OF HORROR
ENDS IN TRAGEDY BY STEAMER
SINKING AFTER
Struggling Above Waves Ali Night
While Her Passengers Were in
q Panic.

Following a renarkab BILE series of
accidents and a tempestous voyage,
the steamer Virginia, from Cincjn-
natl, O., to Pittsburg. was finally
wrecked Thursday night in the Ohio
river at Wellesvilie, Ohio.
The boat, the largest plying the
upper Ohio, wen= down close to
shore after striking rock and tear
ing hole three feet long in the
hull. The passengers, numbering so,
in highly nervous condition, as a
result OF minor accidents earlier in
the evening, became panic-stricken
when the vessel met with the last
accident and it was with difficulty
a crew of IS men restrained them
Although handicapped by dark
ness, high wind and drenching
rain, the crew managed to place the
passengers safely in boats and put
them ashore. From here they were
taken scantily clad, to fire engine
house in Wellesville and later reach
ed the warmth Of hotel by means
Of a police patrol wagon.
Today the passengers were sent
to this city by railroad.
The Virginia's trip from Cincin-
natl was without mishap until
Wheeling was reached early last
evening. At this point severe
wind storm was encountered and the
big packet was tossed about in the
Ohio river like a small boat 1t
was impossible to effect a landing
at Wheeling, and the Virginia con-
tinued toward this city.
About II o'clock the steamer,
which is said to have been leaking
badly from an earlier accident, en-
tered the channel here. When vet |
some distance from shore the steam
er struck an obstruction with ter
rifle force. The passengers were
thrown from their berths. Baggage
and valuahles Were forgotten.
After the excited passengers had
reached the salon they were quickly ;
by a crew Of seventy-fve
men and Quieted Boats were
brought into service and before the
steamer settled all were safely
ashore.
Most Of the passengers were from
southern points.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
GRAFT I'M JAPAN
NINE ARRESTS IN TOXIC GRE
ATES A SENSATION.
Men Prominent in Commercial and
Political Circles Are Charged With
Grave Misdeeds.

A dispatch from Toxic says a
tremendous sensation developed
there Friday with the arrest Of nine
members of the lower house Of the
Diet, the nature Of the charges be-
ing withheld. 1t is believed, how
ever, that bribery in connection with
the recent difficulties Of the Japan
Sugar Company is alleged and that
there is great unrest in the capital
as it is stated that some members
Of the upper house are liable to ar
rest also.
A few weeks ago charges OF fraud
were brought against certain OF the
directors of the sugar company,
which is a big concern, capitalized
at $4,000, 1000. The directors re-
signed and an investigation of the
affairs of the company followed.
A series of questionable transac-
tions was disclosed, and the stock
dropped from fifty to sixty points as
a result of the exposure. large
number Of people, including many
foreigners, meeting financial ruin In
the slump.
The affair started an outcry from
the press and public, which led to
the prosecution of number of the
directors in commercial and politi-
cal circles. When the nine members
of the lower house were taken in
custody and the charges against
them were not made public owing
to the connection of the defendant
directors with politics. 1t is gen
orally believed that the investigation
of the sugar company resulted in
the exposure OF bribery in the Diet.
The members arrested all belong
to the Seyn-Kat, the dominant party
in both houses of the Diet. The
arrests and the belief that other
arrests are to follow have caused
CONSERVATION In Toxic political and
commercial circles.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
SEVERAL KILLED
IN a CLASH BETWEEN CHURCH
AND STATE
In Mexico, Which Is Said to Have
Been Started by the Priests of
the Parish.
he Parish.

1
According to a dispatch received
at Mexico the rioting which occurred
| at Valdardena. mining camp il
Coahuila. last Saturday night, was
more serious than at first reported
thirty-two men being killed and
many injured. The trouble was in
stigated by Father Ramon Valen-
zuela. parish priest. it is asserted,
who lies In hospital hoverins be-
tween life and death.
Fourteen Of the rioters were e1-
ecuted BY the Government troops,
and many were imprisoned. Many
Americans reside in Velardena. as
the camp is controlled by American
capital.
The leaders ef the mob, which was
well organized, avoided attacking
Americans or destroying American
property.
The gghting occurred when the
Jefe Politico Of the town, an officer
correspondent TO an American may
or, attempted to stop religious pro-
cession headed by the village priest.
the laws Of sse1ico forbidding such
parades.
A thousand parishoners followed
the priest, wishing to witness the
annual burning Of Judas, and when
the orders Of the mayor became
known, the mob stoned and later
burned the house Of the mayor, who
with his wife, escaped by climbing
rear wall and seeking protection in
the American colony.
The rioters then stormed Chi
nese hotel, looting it Of all liquors
and foods and terrorizing the neigh
borhood during the night by their
drunken orgy. The police fred on
the mob, many members Of which
we're well armed. The officers were
forced to retreat. leaving six Of their
auuher dead in the Laia street.
Later troops arrived in a snecia'
train md a fierce fght between troops
aad rioters tnsued, oring!as the to-
tai deaths tc 80. with rnnher IL.
jured.
Father valeBzuels was arrested.
One of his followers smuggled a
knife to his cell and the priest !
stabbed himself six times in a vio- !
ent attempt to commit suicide. He
IS now in the prison hospital. Quiet
vas restored.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
LEES FAREWELL ADDRESS.
Historic Document is In Possession
cf Augusta Man.

A special from Augusta to The
News and Courier says Gen. R. E.
Lees farewell address to the soldiers
at Appomattox. now the property Of
the Beech Island Farmers Club, has
been brought to Augusta and placed
in the safe in the Office Of Dr.. T. E.
Oertel, for safekeeping.
This address was written at Ap-
pomattox Immediately after the sur
render at Gen. Lees dictation by Mr..
William Hayward Atkinson of Beech
Island. Several copies Of it were
made and given out to the troops,
and this copy, the original, was pre-
sented by Gen. Lee to Mr.. Atkinson
in recognition of his long and faith
full service in the field.
Mr.. Atkinson enlisted in 1861 In
the 14th regiment, South Carolina
Volunteers, and went with it in Vir-
ginia in 1852. He took part IN all
of the campaigns of the Army of
Northern Virginia from the Seven
days fight around Richmond to the
close at Appomattox, April, 1865.
Being graduate Of Princeton Col
legt and a lawyer by profession, he
was detailed for duty in the Office
of Major Henry Young, Judge Ad-
vocate General Of the army at Gen.
Lees headquarters in the field.
He was many years secretary OF
the Beech Island Farmers Club, and
shortly before his death In Novem-
Der. 1887, he entrusted the keeping
Of the order to the club. He was
buried with other members of his
family in the Beech Island Gene
terry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
BOYS KILLED THEIR FATHER.
Two Virginia Lads Are Charged
With Patricide.

John Craig was shot to death il
his home at Roaring Fork, small
mining town in Wise county, Va,
Friday evening, and his two sons.
Patrick and Arthur Craig. aged 9
and - years respectively. were ar
rested. charged with the patricide
AID lodged in the county jail at Wise
Court House. 1t is said the father
had been brutally treating the boys.
and while he was asleep they planned
to take his life. One of the boys
pointed a revolver at the father and
pulled the trigger. but the cartridge
was not exploded. The other boy
then took the weapon and shot the
parent through the head, killing him
almost instantly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
WON HIS WIFE.
By Making His Locomotive Whistle
Play Tunes.

Converting his engine whistle into
a steam calliope, says the Pitsburg
Dispatch, and playing thereon such
tunes as Home Sweet Home, In
the Sweet By and By "Will You
Remember Me-" Way Down on the
Suwanee River" and many other
simple ballads of long ago, Robert
Freeman Ellington, engineer on the
Southern Railway for more than
twenty years, despite the fact that
he is still young man, won for
himself pretty young wife, who
first became attracted to him after
hearing his weirdly fantastic melo-
dies as he drove his iron steed
through the stiffness of the night.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
DEAD BGIn FOUND.
An Unknown White Man Meets Death
in Swamp.

in Swamp.
A special from Sumter to The
News and Courier says the body of
an unknown white man was found
Friday morning beside the railroad
track in Rocky Bluff Swamp, be-
tween that city and Mayesville. He
was apparently about forty or fifty
years old, and had but one leg.
About 50 in small change was found
in his pockets and a copy of the Sum-
tre Item of April 9, but there was
nothing to show his identity. The
coroner's inquest failed to bring out
anything about the stranger, except
that he was seen by the railroad sec
ton hands Thursday afternoon ly-
ing on the ground about seventy-five
yards from the track, apparently
under the influence Of whiskey.
The supposition is that he sat on
the side of the track and a pas
SINGER train struck him in the head
fracturing the skull.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
ALIVE IN HER COFFIN.
Mourning Turns to JOY When Babe
Opens Its Eyes.

Friends and relatives gathered
last week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C. Harrington, of Orange,
Tex, to attend the funeral services
over the body of Their two-year-olo
daughter. The child had been de-
clared dead, but was not buried for
three days owing to the condition Of
the mother, who was suffering from
shock.
When the, services began the lit
tie tot opened her eyes, gaped and
wanted "out of the box" She is
now on fair wey to recover from
her recent illness. Physicians who
declared the child dead are at loss
to understand the case.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
KILLED HIMSELF
After Trying and Failing to Shoot
Young ] -dy.

Young -dy.
After trying to shoot Miss Jose
,hire Alberts, Allan N. Fay, aged %
years. a prominent broker, Of Bos-
:on, Mass, shot himself through the
mouth in an alley early Wednesday
md died while being hurried to the
hospital.
Fay had spent the evening with
Mss Alberts, at her lone, leaving
some time after midnight. He then
vent to the alley at the rear of the
house and fred four shots, three
going through the young woman's
window, but none reaching Miss
Alberta.
A policeman who heard the shots
found Fay lying on his side in the
alleyway bleeding from e bullet
wound in the roof OF his mouth.
Miss Alberts, who is 90 years Of age,
has known Fay about four years.
and during that time has repeatedly
refused his proposals Of marriage.
It is said.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
BOTH PASSED AWAY.
Only Two Hours Between Death Of
Man and Wife.

The News and Courier says news
was received in Laurens Thursday
morning of the death yesterday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Whitmire at
their home at Young's Cross Roads,
about three miles southeast of Clin-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitmire were
both i'll with pneumonia, and early
Yesterday morning Mr.. Whitmire
passed away. A few hours later Mrs.
Whitmire died. Each was about so
years of age. The burial service OF
the couple will be held today al
Hurricane Church.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
Half Million Dollar Fire.

Following long series Of incen-
diary fires. two extensive sections of
Rochester. n Y. fell prey, this week.
to flames that for several hours
seemed to threaten the destruction
of the whole city. When the fires
were finally gotten under control.
with the help of a heavy rain, over
100 families, numbering nearly 500
persons, were homeless and the prop
erty damage exceeded s500.000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
NIGHT RIDERS BRING TERROR
Threaten to Play Havoc If Planters
Don't Heed.

might riders are terrorizing
land owners and tenants in the vicin-
ity of Harriman's Ferry, Indiana.
William Schrolucke, owner of 700
acres in that neighborhood, reported
that twenty men on horseback visit.
ed all his tenants and informed them
that if they paid greater rent than
one-third of the crop raised, their
crops would be moved down before
they became ripe. Thomas Taylor,
wealthy land owner, received by
mail package containing powder
and matches, with note Of warning
of what he might expect if he insist.
ed on one-half crop rental.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
TWO SUICIDES At ONCE.
Two Young Women Cabin Mates Kill
Themselves.

During the voyage Of the Cunard
Liner Lucania. which sailed from
New York for Liverpool April 7,
two young women, who had occu-
pied a second-cl2ss cabin together,
committed suicide by shooting. They
were Margaret Clarke, % years old,
who is believed to have been resi-
dent of Brooklyn, and Annie Miller,
% years old, whose former residence
is not known. The motive for the
double suicide has not been ascer-
tanned, and as the bodies were buri-
ed at sea there will be no inquest.
Miss Clarke shot herself Thursday,
the second day out, while in her cab
in. Her companion four days later
took her own life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
SPECTACULAR RESCUES.
Firemen Save Tenants From Flames
by Daring Work.

At New York more than ten spec
tacuIar rescues were made by fire
men early during Friday in blaze
in a six-story tenement at 2O4-2O6
East 165th street. So far as IS
known all the tenants escaped in
safety. During the work on the lad
ders Deputy Chief Callahan fell to
the street and was injured. though
not necessarily fatally. He was tax
en- to a hospital. The fire started
in laundry on the ground floor.
4 number Of horses in the cellar
were burned to death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
aIARRIEs sTEPMOTHER.
Young Man Weds the Widow of His
Father.

r. has Just been learned that the
departure last February from Cor
nell University of Harry G. BeckWitn.
twenty-six years of age, and enrolled
as a special student in architecture
was for the purpose OF urging MS
suit for the hand Of his step-notner,
Mrs. Eleanor Beckwith, thlrty-slx
wears of age, and now resident OF
Chicago. Friends Of young Beck
with today heard that he had been
successful in this end and that a
marriage ceremony had been per-
formed last Saturday In Chicago
Beckwith's father died seven OF
eight years ago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
GOES BACK TO WORK
SENATOR AND MRS. TILLAIAN
GOES TO WASHINGTON.
The Senator Cherishes No De1usions
as to Democrats Getting Anything

But Crumbs.
The Columbia Record Of Friday
says Senator and Mrs. B. R. Tillman
were here today on their way tc
Washington, to which point the
senator is headed so as to be on
hand for the tariff debate in the
senate. The senator is apparently
in splendid health.
II am getting so fat that positively
1 am getting sad about it. Gained
six or seven pounds recently eating
hog and hominy down at Trenton.
Weighing 200 pounds now, more
than l have ever weighed. But, by
golly, I want some roas'n ears to
eat, and I've got to leave before
they come in"
Asked if he could not say some
thing rash on which a hardup news
paper fellow might build a good live
story, the senator smilingly nodded
in the negative.
Haven't got an idea on State or
national politics." he declared, CIV
ing away indolently to the balminess
of the spring morning.
We'll, couldn't you tell us some
thing about how much hell you are
going to raise about the tariff"
"Oh, what's the use of biting at
the grindstone? Whenever those
ringsters get ready to
pass the tariff they will simply crack
the whip and the majority will trot
up and vote as the ring directs. il
hey will consent to give US the right
sort of showing on German potash
salts We will try to get it, but it
S all in their hands,
Senator and Mrs. Tillmen will stop
over in Rock Hill this evening for
/ visit to Winthrop college.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
FOURTEEN PERISH.
Boarding House for Laborers Burned
in San Francisco.

in San Francisco.
At San Francisco six bodies re-
covered and probably eight or ten
others buried in the ruins: six in
iured. one fatally, property loss
sl25. .000-these are the results OF
fire Friday that DESTROYED the st.
George Hotel, lodging house for
laborers at Howard and Sth street
Eight other small buildings were
burned. The bodies taken to the
moryue were so charrei that identi-
fcation was impossible.
The hotel was three-story fran"
building. 1t was burned so rapidly
that none of the $50 guests had time
to dress. Man, escaped by jumping
to the room Of an adjoining work
shop. Scores clambered down the
fremen's ladders, and the fire es-
capes on the building. Four jumped
to safety in a net held by the hre
fighters.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
Rejected Lover Tried Murder.

Roland Matlack, 20 years of age
is under arrest in Trenton, n j.
charged with attempting to Kill MS
rival, Roland Chadwick, of Phlla-
detpilia, and Miss Margaret Summers
a girl of 19 and his former sweet
heart. He tried twice to ire into
their face but the gun failed to 90
off
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
CAN'T EXPLAIN SUICIDE.
Former New York Broker Threw
Himself Over Cliff.

Ludwig Stettheimer, the young
American who committed suicide by
throwing himself from cliff at Tor
regeveta, Italy, last Tuesday and
who was at first thought to be "I
Mcpherson" of Seattle, was former
ly a foreign exchange broker in Wall
street. About a year ago he gave
up his business and began to travel
in Southern Europe and Africa. His
cousin here, Morris Stettheimer, was
at a loss to explain the suicide.
Ludwig, be said, was cheerful when
he left here and had considera bic
money.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
Hanged in Florida.

Jesse Wells, alias "Alabama.' a
negro, was hanged in the jail yard
at Orlando, Fla, Friday, by Sheriff
Kirkwood, for the murder of W. H.
Hammond, his employer. Mr.. Ham
mond was knocked in the head with
an axe by Willis, while he was out
on a fishing trip some time ago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
KILLED IN STREET BY AUTO.
Man Run Down as He Gets Of Car.
Four People Hurt.

At Memphis Peter Sullivan was
killed and four other persons In
iured late Wednesday night when an
automobile ran down Mr. Sullivan as
he was alighting from a street car.
OF the. injured occupants of the au-
tomobile who were thrown to the
ground by the sudden stopping o.
the machine, was Thomas Phetan,
a prominent business man. IS the
most seriously hurt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
May Sue Outlook.

The State committee of Socialists
in New Jersey may sue the Outlook
Publishing Company for an article
written by Former President Rose
velt in which it is alleged reflection
was cast upon the characters of many
members of the party.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
Given a Banquet.

The spartanburg Bar Association
gave a dinner Friday night at Hotel
Finch in honor of Judge D. E. HE-
drick. recently elected to the Su-
nreme Cou-t bench, and Judge /. 5.
Sease, recently elevated from
solicitor of the 7th circuit to Judge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
Student Drowned.

At New Orleans Gerald Sivright,
aged ls, student at Tulane Unlver-
sity, and member of prominent
family of New Orleans, was drowned
late Friday In the lake at City
Park.