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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
THE PREACHERS MISTAKE.
His Plan Worked Wen Until He
Said Bonnet.

1t is stated that a preacher in a
neighboring town had been much
annoyed by the way members Of
the congregation mad Of looking
around to take, stock of late corners.
After enduring it for some time he
said on entering the reading desk
one Sunday:
Brethren, I regret to see that
your attention is called away from
your religious duties by your natural
desire to see who comes, in behind
you. l propose henceforth to save
you the trouble by naming each per-
son who may enter, and hope that
the services will then be allowed
to porceed without Interruption. -
He then began: Dearly below
ed but paused half way, to inter
lopate "Mr. Stubbins with his wife
and daughter" Mr. Stubbins looked
rather surprised, but the minister
with perfect gravity, resumed his ex-
hortation. Presently he again paus-
ed: Mr.. Curtis and William Dig
GLE" The abashed congregation
Kept their eyes studiously bent on
their books.
The service continued in the most
orderly manner the parson inter-
rupting himself every now and then
TO name some newcomer. At last
be said still with the most perfect
gravity: Mrs Synons in a new
bonnet" In moment he felt his
mistake, but it was too late. Every
feminine head in the congregation
had turned around.
Women OF the Confederacy.
There is nothing which appeals
TO the average South Carolinian
more than patriotism. The legisla-
ture provided for the erection Of
monument tc the women of the
Confederacy," and the work of So
:lciting subscriptions to augment the
appropriation has already begun.
We want to see Orangeburg have
prominent place in this picture, and
before this year goes out let there
be sufhcient money raised to begin
the work on this noble and WORTHY,
cause. Any contribution sent to .nis
newspaper will be acknowledged in
IS columns, and forwarded. to the
proper source.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
DASHED TO DEATH
In Desperate Leap From Hospital
Window.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 1.-Captain
William D. Gearhart, who yesterday
afternoon murderously assaulted
Mrs. Anna Baxter. at her home, No.
1925 Bennett street, jumped from a
third story window at the Pittsburg
hospital shortly before 10 o'clock
this morning. Gearhart eluded the
vigilance of Policeman Edward abr
~, who was guarding him.
Mrs. Baxter is in a serious con-
dition at the same hospital. She
spent restless night. and the ply
sicians attending her have little hope
for her recovery Captain Gearhart
was in good condition just before his
fatal leap and the PHYSICIANS ex-
pected his speedy recovery.
Captain Gearhart. of Engine COM
pany No. q, and Mrs. Baxter had
been friends more than ten years.
According to statement issued by
Mrs. Baxter at the hospital. the ac-
tion Of Gearhart was without provo
cation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
WHY he SPARED HIM.
WHEN HE COULD HAVE SCORED
HIM.
Senator Tillman Let Roosevelt Of
In Order to Get Crum Out of the
Custom House.
Custom House.

Washington, March 1.-ParadoXi
cal as it may seem, says the CORE
spondent Of the Charleston Evening
Post, there is keen disappointment
and general rejoicing that Senator
Tillman will not tear the hide from
Teddy" as he intended when he
made his personal explanation speech
in the senate early In January. There
is no more interesting talker in the
senate than Benjamin Ryan Tillman.
He can fill the galleries and bring
over from the house almost its en-
tire membership when it is known
that he is going to speak. For there
is one thing about the senior senator
from South aCrolina that can not be
said OF many Of his colleagues, he Is
never dull nor tiresome.
Just what has caused the Senator
to change his program can not at
this time he stated, for it is of COM
mon knowledge that he had ample
material for review Of Roosevelt's
administration that would, if made
public in the senate, cause many OF
the presidents partisans to vince
and fret under the collar because
they could not give any excuse to
Justify Rooseyelt's acts. And espec-
tally the part played by the presi-
dent in the merger" of the Tennes-
see Iron and Coal Company by the
Steel Trust.
AS asserted by the best lawyers
| in the senate, there was never more
wanton disregard Of law than the
sanction of this violation Of the anti
trust law. But then this is only one
of the many high-handed acts o.
the president that Senator Tillmai
could hold up and describe in pictur'
esque language that would cut te
the quick.
1t has been whispered that the
real explanation for the change o'
program is that Senator Tillman was
given to understand that If be
would not bring President Roose'
welt face to face with himself,
the nomination of Dr.. Cr,um would
be allowed to die peaceful death
and this, in itself, would be a re
buke to the president who had Sc
his heart on having the negro con
frmed in the face of the Senator:
opposition.
| 1t is also intimated rather strong
ly that President-elect Taft will set
to it that DR.. Crum will not be Of
fensive to the people of South Caro-
lima. This is taken to mean that DR.
Crum will be let alone. In oths
words, there is no reason why Crun
should be given a Federal office
No one is pressing his appointment
that is no one of influence so far as
can be ascertained at this end Of tn
line.
A friend of Senator Tillman'
says the Crum appointment had moth
ing to do with the Senator's chang
of program, for the reason that at n
time could Crum have been confirm
ed at this short session.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
BLIND TIGERS PAY WE'LL.
Over Three Thousand Dollars Taken
From Them.

Augusta, March 3.-The Chronicle
of last Sunday says a total OF 3d.
$4,000 was assessed in fines in the
city court yesterday morning by
Judge w. F. Eve. The bulk Of the
fines was imposed upon the blind
tiger keepers, there being $3.50 i'm
posed upon them. Judge Eve was
severe on the blind tiger keepers
and in each sentence it was a, fine
of so much or six months on the
county chain gang. They were not
given a Jail alternative.
The fines imposed were as fol
lows: Henry G. Kale, $500; George
Hanvey, s4OO; T. P. Fagan, s4O0;
J. E. Allen, $500; J. w. Fitzgerald
$500; ]. J. Dunno, $3.50; F. w
Sherlock, s4OO. The above mer
were charged with running blind
tigers.
In passing sentence upon J. E. AL
len, the court remarked that Allen
had been before the court two OF
three times before on the same
cnarge, and for that reason he would
make the fine heavier than in the
other cases.
When passing sentence upon
Dunno, the court remarked that he
thought the jury had brought in
the only verdict that they could, un-
der the evidence, and for that reason
he was going to impose heavy fine
upon him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
Drunken Man Running hmuck
Stopped by a Shotgun
USED BY A MINISTER
Servant Of Gen. Miller, Crazed With
Drink, Shoots at Several Villag-
ers at Temple, New Hampshire, but
Is Killed by Clergyman Before
Anyone is Injured.

Temple, N. H., March 2.-Wh1le
crazed with drink, George l.. Mar
cote, valet in the employ OF Brig.
Gen. James Miller, United States
army (retired), ran amuck late to-
day and, after shooting at several
villagers, who attempted to disarm
him, was shot and instantly killed by
Rev. Harvey Eastman, pastor OF the
local Congregational Church. The
tragedy occurred at Gen. Miller,s
residence, on the Wilton road one
and one-half miles from Temple.
Narcotic had been drinking freely
for some time This afternoon NJ
becase uncomfortable and, selling
one Of Gen. Miller's army pistols.
discharged it at random and drove
the General and his housekeeper
from the house. Gen. Miller tele-
phoned to Temple for assistance, and
in response eight men, armed Wlth
shotguns and revolvers, fastened to
Miller's homestead.
They surrounded the house, hoping
to induce Narcotic to surrender, but
the valet refused to do and main
tained his threatening attitude. Fin
ally Narcotic left the house by the
back door. The Rev. Eastman and
| Davidson were nearer to Narcotic
than the others and endeavored to
persuade the insane man to lay down
the pistol. a shot was the invariable
reply. AS a last resort Davidson
who was armed with revolver, fired
at Narcotic, but missed him.
The valet continued to shoot, but
his aim was so wild that he did moi
hit any one. Finally the Rev. MI.
Eastman pointed shotgun at the
valet and demanded that he surrend'
er., To save his life the minister
discharged the gun, the contents
striking Narcotic in the forehead and
killing him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
Three were KILLED
BY AN AVALANCHE DOWN THE
ALPS.
An Officer Who Escaped Tells His
Experience While Riding on An
Avalanche.

Geneva, Switzerland, March g.
An Alpine tragedy, resulting in the
death of two army officers and a
favorite guide, occurred recently in
the Furka pass
Lieut.. Berkeley-Hill of the British
army and Mai. Merian Of the Swiss
army, with Bleuer, their guide, were
buried in an avalanche and suffo-
Gated. Maj. Bailey, another English
officer, had a miraculous escape, rid
ing on the top OF the avalanche to
a place of safety.
The three officers. who have been
staying at the Hotel Danioth at An
dermatt for a month, left there early
one morning, accompanied by Bleu-
e.. All four were expert skiers, and
er. All four were expert skiers, and
the hut the Furka pass, climb the
Dammastock, which is 1920 fee
high, on Friday, and spend Frida!
night on the summit.
While in the pass the roar of ar
avalanche was heard. The guide
shouted a warning to his compan
ions, and the next moment all four
we're swept down a precipitors slope
which was covered with boulders.
Lieut.. Berkeley-Hill. Maj. MerlaF
and Bleuer were buried immedlatel.
under tons of snow.
Mai. Bailey found himself carried
along at terrific speed Oh top of tn
avalanche, being at last flung VIC
ently against rock. He spent tn
night under this rock, after Valnl!
shouting for his friends
Next morning, when news OF th'
tragedy reached Andermatt, tw'
search parties, consisting OF Il OF
icers and men from Fort Andermat
and nine guides, set out.
The soldiers found the bodies 0
the victims after much trouble an'
'anser. and brought them to Ahder
matt, where number Of English Wis
!tors, including Lieut.. Berkeley
Hills brother, awaited them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
KILLED By THE CURRENT.
Young Man Took Hold of Wire and
and Was Electrocuted.

Marion March Ga fatal accident
occurred last night at the power
house of the light and water COM
pany, when Cady Young, young
white fireman, was electrocuted and
instantly killed. Mr.. Young wasathe
day fireman at the plant and was pre-
pairing to leave the plant when he
passed by the switchboard and plac-
ed both hands on one of the wires
Instantly 1900 volts of electrici-
ty passed through his body. So
strong was the current that it held
him standing at the switchboard
after he was dead, and the first per-
son to get to him was severely shock
ed in trying to pull him loose from
the wires. Every means was ex-
hausted to try to revive him. but he
was undoubtedly killed almost in
StantaneouSlE.
Mr.. Young's duties did not carry
him about this part of the plant
and he was not familiar with the
mechanism Of the switchboard. and
it was probably through ignorance
Of the danger that he caught hold
Of thu wire.
Mr.. Young was quite young
man. and only came to Marion last
His former home was
in Avoca. Iowa. Since coming to
Marion Mr.. Young has been a good
citizen and was very highly thought
Of by his employers and associates
Only three months ago he married
a miss Cook.-The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
THREE FATALLY INJURED
And Scores Hurt in Washington on
Inauguration Dad.

Washington, March 5.-Casualties
OF the inaugural were three deaths,
three probably fatally injured and
more than seventy-five other injured.
The dead are Norman A. Stall, Of
Richmond; Andrew B. Doran. Of
Pittsburg. and Samuel Young. of this
city. Epilepsy, heart disease and
eectrocution were the causes Of
death.
Creeping at snail's pace, heavily
laden trains today bore away the
inaugural crowds. Crippled telle-
graph facilities last night made it
impossible to operate the trains.
Seemingly the thousands who
focked to the city attempted to leave
the city simultaneously, and the mill
tary organizations with crowded
the stations wed with one another
in displays and music.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
KEA7lNGs RESIGNS
RATHER THAN PROSECUTE Pull
TIER AND SMITH.
Federal District Attorney Quits Sery-
ice, Being Conscientiously Opposed
to Governments Prosecution.

Washington, March 5.-United
State District Attorney Keating at
indianapolis has resigned rather than
participate in the efforts of the de-
partment of justice to bring DelaVan
Smith and Jos. Pulitzer to Washing
ton to stand trial for criminal libel
in connection with publications con-
corning the Panama canal and rail-
road.
Mr.. Keating in a letter to the at
torney general says:
"For almost eight years I have
had the honor of representing the.
government of the United States as
attorney. During that time I have
prosecuted all alike without fear
or favor, where I had an honest be-.
lief in their guilt.
'I have been compelled On several
occasions to prosecute personal
friends but in each case I only did
so after thorough investigation had
convinced me of their guilt.
''In this case, as to the guilt or,
innocene of the defendants on the
question of libel / do not attempt
to say. If guilty, they should be
prosecuted, but properly indicted and
prosecuted in the right place, viz. at
their homes.
II am not in accord with the gov
ernment interests attempt to put a
strained construction on the law, to
drag the defendants from their
bones to the seat Of government to
be tried and punished while there
is a good and sufficient law in this
jurisdiction in the State, court.
Il believe the principle involved
is dangerous one, striking at the
very foundation of our form of gov
ernment. can not, therefore. hon
estly and copscientiously insist to
the court that such is the law. I
10 not feel that I can, in justice
70 my Office, continue to hold it and
lecline to assist"
In connection with the Elkhart
bank case, Mr.. Keating prosecuted
and convicted all the officers Of that
institution, including Walter Brown,
who was his close personal friend
and a member Of the Republican
State committee.
c. W. Miller, who has twice been
| attorney general of Indiana; will be
recommended by Senator Beyeridge
for United States attorney to sue
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The investigation as to the cause
II the recent crib disaster in the
AXE at Chicago. by which sixty peo-
DE lost their lives, is ended and, as
vas freely predicted, no one is bIam-
ID for the disaster. The jury, how
aver, made a number of criticisms.
md also some recommendations
which, if carried out, will probably
ensure gr=ater protection for the
worknlen. To an outsider the
verdict of the coroner's jury seems
TO be rot guilty, but don't do it
again.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
sAWMlLL BOILER ExPLoDEs.
Lad Killed and Two iIen Probably
Fatally Injured.

Charlotte. y. c.. March 1.-The
boiler of the Beck sawmill, five miles
from Thomasvillo, exploded this
morning, instantly killing BERTHE
Beck, son of one of the owners of
the plant. and probably fatally in
juring Hillay and Andrew Beck,
brothers, owners Of the mill. The
dead lad was blown 100 feet by the
force of the explosion and horribly
mangled Three operatives of the
plant were knocked down and Sc
riously injured. The explosion was
caused by turning cold water into
the boiler.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
KILLED AGAIN
Once Again the Ship Subsidy
Bill is Voted Down
BY VERY CLOSE VOTE
Four Democrats Voted for the Meas.
ure and Thirty Rcpublicans-Mr.
Noon Said the Bill Would Give
the Public sIoney to Few Rich
Ship Owners.

Ship Owners.
Washington, March 2.-The ship
subsidy bill was rejected by the
houes of representatives today by
vote of 172 to IFS.
The principal feature of the bill
is the provision that American mail
steamships of 16 knots or over and
Of not less than 5000 gross tons shall
be paid $3.50 per nautical mile out
ward bound on routes Of 1000 miles
or upward to South America, the
Philippines, Asia and Australia.
Mr.. Lands, of Indiana, made an
earnest plea for the passage of the
bill.
Mr.. Moon, of Tennessee, led the
opposition to the measure.
1T is an internal fraud designed
to plunder the treasury" he declar-
ed. Speaking of the provision for
training Of American boys and an
swering the plea of patriotism ad-
yanced by Mr.. Lands, he said that
it was but a blind to hide the CIV
ing OF the peoples money to corpo-
rations of ship-owners.
The climax came when Minority
Leader Clark declared that lobby
had been carried on right on the
floor Of the house" in favor of the
passage Of the bill. 1t Is an out
rage to a civilized country" he de-
clared. This thing of ccaXing men,
button-holins men, and l undertake
to say that when Mr.. Noon, of Ten
nesse. denounced this bill, as an in
fernal fraud, he used language he
was justified in using
The debate against the bill was
closed by Mr. Cochran, of New York.
He denounced the sending Of the
American fag abroad by subsidy
las an outra geous concession of the
enslaving of people through the
agency of government"
Among those to speak for the bill
were Gobel Of Ohio; Lands, Of In
diana; Humphrey, Of Washington,
and Eobson, of Alabama; against it
were Small, of North Carolina; kus-
termann, Of Wisconsin,; Stafford, OF
Wisconsin; Lloyd, of Missouri; Saun-
ders, of Virginia; Wilson. CT Pensyl-
var. Clark, of Missouri; Steven
son. ii Minnesota; Finley, Of South
Carolina, and Norris, of Nebraska.
The feeling in the house was
strained as the hour Of voting ap-
preached. The attendance was prob.
ably the largest Of the season. Ev-
cry one recognized that the vote
would be close. Representative
Goldfogle, Of New York, who was op'
Grated on yesterday in hospital
was carried on the noor in chair
to vote against the bill.
A. scene of wild confusion follow
ed the rol!-call With the announce
ment of the vote 172 il the afirma
tive, the Speaker hesitated to get {
good breath, and then said "175 il
the negative"
/ The Democratic side of the houss
broke forth in cheers.
Mr.. Overstreet, in charge of the
bill, was recognized, and he asked tt
be permitted to change his vote
This would have allowed him tc
move to reconsider and have anothel
vote on the bill The Speaker in
from him that the vote had been an
nouRced and his request came tot
late. Thirty Republicans vote;
against the measure and four Dem
ocrats for l..
Democrats for: Bartlett, of Ne
vada; Estopinal, Of Louisiana; Hob
son, Of Alabama; Jones, Of Virginia
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
FORCED HIM TO ATTEND
And as Result He Died Of EN-

New York, March 1.-1nvestiga-
ton is being made into the circum-
stances SURROUNDING the death of
Private Frederick P. KnopD, OF Con-
pany G, Forty-seventh regiment, New
York National guard, who was taken
from his sick bed to attend the an
nual inspection February 10, by a
guard in charge of Sergeant Mask.
He died three days later. Dr..
Charles frost. of Brooklyn. who had
been attending knopp, said the lat
ter's death was uEquesJionably due
to this exposure and the excitement
following the trip.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
BEATS TEDDY RIDING
And Sends Him Telegram Telling
Him About Ii.

Flqua, Ohio, March 2.-Dr. G. c
Throckmorton, 65 years old, yester-
day beat the military ride Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt of 50 miles, military
gate, riding through Piqua to Troy.
90 miles and return. three times.
sa20 miles in all, in 13 hours and
IS minutes. Although the day end
ed rainy and muddy the dontor was
greeted by large crowds along the
route. On his return to Sidney or
the last trip he was welcomed by 4
brass band. The result was tele-
graphed to President Roosevelt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY.
The Big Lackawanna Steel Company
Cuts Wages.

Buffalo. n. Y, March "A re-
duct:on of 10 per cent in the wages
Of practically every employee Of the
Lackawanna Steel Company went in
to effect today. The Lackawanna
is one of the largest Independent
concerns outside Of the Gary plant,
and this is the first announcement
of cut in wages from the indepen-
dents since the war Of prices with
the United Steel Corporation began.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
RAD TOLD THE TRUTH
On the Stand and He Was Not
Afraid to Die.

Bayside, L. T., March 1.-Declar-
ing that he was not afraid to die,
because he had told the truth at the
recent trial of Thornton Hams,
Thomas J. Tierney, who had been an
important witness for the defense,
died Of pneumonia Sunday at Bay
side.
Tierney testified that he went to
the Bayside Yacht club to collect
some money due him; that he was on
the club house float when William
E Annies was shot and Thornton
Eains did not draw his pistol until
che shooting was over. He fatty
contradicted Mrs. William E. Annis.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
Sets Herself Afrc.

Tampa, March 5.-Maria Jamenez,
a beautiful eighteen-year-old Cuban
girl who had quarreled with her
sweetheart. today poured kerosine
over her clothing and lighted the
soaking garments with a match. <
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
WANT SPEEDY TRIAL.
Citizens of Clarendon Want a Muir
derer Tried at Once.

Manning. March IA petition to
the Hon. P. II. Stoll, solicitor Of this
circuit, signed by majority Of the
county officials and many other prom
inent citizens, is being circulated
throughout the county praying that
a special and speedy trial be given
William Bethune for the killing Of
Mr.. G. Benjamin Minis on Sunday
evening, February p. The petition
states that feeling is running high.
and it will be for the best interests
of law and justice that a special
trial be ordered.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
Locomotive Exploded.

Findlay. Ohio, March An
engine pulling westbound passenger
train on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton railroad blew up this
morning. ten miles west of this city,
killing the engineer and injuring five
other persons, probably fatally.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-10
Victims of Head Hunters.

Manila, March 6.-There is a ru-
nor that Lieut.. Harry L. King. Of
the First cavelry, and detachment
of that regiment, who have been
mapping the interior Of Northern
Luzon have become the victims Of
head-bu1te-s.