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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24
TARIFF REVISION.
URGED BE PRESIDENT TAFT IN
A MESSAGE.
He Urges That a Bill be Prepared
at Once, so as to Minimize the Dis
t11rbance OF Business.


Washington, March 16.-President
Taft's message was received by the
Senate and House today with demon
strations in both bodies. The mes
sage was as follows:
ITO the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives: I have convened the
Congress in this extra session in or
der to enable it to give immediate
consideration to the revision of the
Dingley Tariff Act. Conditions af-
fecting production, manufacture and
business generally have so changed
in the last twelve years as to require
a readjustment' and revision of the
import duties imposed by that Act.
More than this, the present tariff Act,
with the other sources of Govern
ment revenue, does not furnish in
come enough to pay the authorized
expenditure. By July 1 next, the
excess of expenses over receipts for
the current fiscal year will equal
s1OO. 100000.
"The successful party in the last
election is pledged to revision of
the tariff. The country, and, and the
business community especially, ex-
pect it. The prospect Of a change
in the rate Of import duties always
causes a suspension or halt in busi-
ness because of the uncertainty as
to the change to be made and the
effect. 1t is, therefore, of the high
est Importance that the new bill
sLJuld be agreed upon and passed
with as much speed as possible,
consista1t with its due and thorough
consideration. For these reasons !
have deemed the present to be an
extraordinary occasion, within the
meaning Of the Constitution, justi-
flying and requiring the calling OF
an extra session.
I'm my inaugural address / stated
in summary way the principles up.
on which, in my judgment, the re.
vision Of the tariff should proceed
and indicated at least one new source
| Of revenue that might be properly
resorted to in order to avoid a fu
ture deficit. 1t is not necessary fcl
me to repeat what I then said.
Il venture to suggest that tht
vital business interests Of the coun
try require that the attention O.
the Congress in this session be chief
ly devoted to the consideration o
the new tariff bill, and that tn
less time given to other subject
for legislation in this session the bet
ter for the country.
("Signed) W. H. TAFT"
"The White House, March 16
1909"
The message received careful at
tention on the part Of Senators, man,
Of whom laughed when the Presi
dents suggestion that no legislatio,
except in relation to the tariff b
considered at this session was read.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24
LAWS TOO BLUE
Mayor Censured by Ministers
Who Urged Puritan Sunday
PAID CHURCH CHOlRs

Could Not Work on Sunday Under
the Law-Newspaper Dealers EN-
ploy an Adventist as Carrier-Tel-
esraphers Worked Under Their
Tables and Hello Girls in Secret.
The Ministerial association in East
Liverpool, O., whose clamor for
Puritan Sunady brought about a
Sunday Blue law crusade, are as loud
in their protest against the way the
law was administered as they were
insistent that it be given a trial.
Mayor Crawford's unusual fidelity
to the execution of the law has plac-
ed the entire community oH the anx-
ious seat. The mayor is saying aoth-
ing, but he does not deny that his
intention is to make the Blue laws
so Objectionable to the people Of the
city that they will never be heard
Of again. The ministers declare he
is trying to make them appear ridicu-
louS.
Housekeepers got up early last
Sunday morning in East Liverpool
and slipped out the back door to
see whether the milkmaR had dared
exercise his function in society.
There was cream for East Liver
pools breakfast food. Heads OF
households looked on their porches
FOR Sunday newspapers. News deal
ars had solved their ye1atious prob
lem by putting all papers in the
hands of r. U. Patterson, Seventh
Day adventist. According to his
faith he had observed the Sabbath
the day before. His name was taken
by the police. Eighty-four street
car conductors and motormeR hao
their names taken. They all answer
ed the questions of officers willingly
The two girl operators in the Bel
telephone exchange kept their doel
| locked. Those in the Columbian
Telephone company were compelled
to give their names when they un
locked their door to go for dinner
and the restauranters who served
lunch from - to were also placed
on the s'bad" list. The telegraph
companies kept their doors locked
all day and the operators worked
rnder their tables that officers nigh
not see and recognize them. Livery
men who hired to patrons and ever
the chauffeur employed by minis
ter were listed for. arrest. The rail
road companies enjoyed a day o
tfreedom from molestation.
The cne angle Of the crusade tha
is going to cause the greatest sur
prise will be the haling into eour
! Of singers who receive money TO
their services in churches. Mayo
Crawford had the names Of thes
singers taken and unless he back
down, he will palce them in the sam
category as the others who hav
been accused. The mayor announc
I'd in advance that when the tobacco
stores were closed and the sale o
Sunday papers stopped, paid singer
and organists in the churches woult
have to quit work.
He did not openly say that tn
preachers themselves stood in DANCE
by appearing in their pulpits, bu
his friends, who had to support hin
against all sorts of attacks, said i
Cor him frequently enough. All toll
over 100 persons were cited for ar
rest on barge Of violations Of th
Sunday Blue law and the mayor de
clares. he will keep in the bushes
until the ministers and other citi
zens urge him tc gait.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24
And Was Shot And Killed by a
Man to Whose House
The WOMAN HAD RAN
John A. Chaloner Shoots Gillard,
Who Had Pursued His Vile to the
Home Of ChaloSer, Whittier She
Had Gone to Seek Protection From
Her Husband.
Her Husband.

Charlottesville, Va, March l6.-J.
Armstrong Chaloner was this after
noon fully exonerated Of ell blame
in connection with the death of John
Gillard. who was struck in the tenn
ple and killed by bullet from Cha
loner's pistol, for the possession OF
which the two were contestlRg.
The victim was an Englishman,
who came to Virginia about TWO
years ago from Australia, and was
living within three miles of Cha
loner's country home, The Merry
Mills" near Gotham, this county.
Gilliards wife yesterday sought Cha
toner's protection from her husband
who had beaten her and threatened
her life. She had arrived at The
Merry Mills in advance of the man
and, with her children, was waiting
in the dining room to tell her story.
when her husband entered and as
saulted her with q pair OF neaV!
tongs.
At this point Chaloner and Erine
e. Money, who was with him. enter
ed the room and interfered. The
Easlishman was in a frenzy and,
during the scufSe, Chaloner drew his
pistol to restrain him. The man
seized the pistol and tried to turn
It on his wife. In the scufie IL
was discharged with fatal results.
A magistrate was at once sum
moned and made acquainted with the
facts. He held an inquest this after
noon, at which the widow told the
story Of her husbands brutal treat
ment. She was positive that her hus-
band discharged the pistol in an et'
fort to kill her, and other testified
to this fact. Her fourteen-year-olo
son. who was present at the tragedy
said that his father had fully deter
mined to kill his mother, and that ne
would have succeeded but for Cha
loner.
The body was Kept at ''The Merr!
Mills all night in the position II
which it was when death ensued, ano
the Jury, consisting Of substantial
farmers, made a searching investl
cation and came unanimously to rne
decision that the accident occurred
during an effort to save the lie o.
Mrs. Gillard.
At the time Of the inquest the
room still showed evidences OF the
great struggle. The woman's ha
was in one corner OF the room anc
hair pins were scattered about ths
floor. The tongs, bent from tne
blows, were bloody and contained
clumps Of hair. Mrs. Giilard showed
evidences of her bad treatment. Ael
head was badly cut in many place:
and her clothes we're torn. At tht
inquest she told how her HUSBAND
had frequently mistreated her ane
that, whenever she tried to escape
to seek protection, he would over
take her and force her to return.
Gillard was about IS years OF ag'
and was of powerful build. Chalone'
had frequently befriended him. a
he was in poor circumstances, ant
only recently had offered to give hin
a mule so that he could get arounf
the country better. After the ac
iournment of the inquest this after
noon Gillard's body was placed IN
coffin and removed to his late homt
near Campbell's.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24
THRILLING RESCUES.
Seren People Are Taken From Burn
ing House.

New York, March, 19.-The fire
which swept through the seven-story
apartment house in West Fifty-ninth
street, near the Hotel Plaza last
night was not under control until
1 o'clock this morning. Two persons
are missing.
The fire was spectacular and re-
plete with sensational rescues. A
great crowd blockaded the fremel
intheir work. Ten persons, includ-
in their work. Ten persons, includ-
Seven tenants were carried down
extension ladders from the burning
building after sustaining burns which
were painful but not necessarily ia
tai The building was practically
destroyed.
Chose VINO were not taken to the
hospital were cared for by physicians
from the Plaza, which became a,
place of refuge. o
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24
GOOD BYE, JOHN.
Capers Will no Longer Dictate Ap-
pointments.

pOlnCLleItS.
Charleston, March ia Wash
ington dispatch to The News and
Courier says there is no use in longer
concealing the fact that the political
days of Commissioner John G.. Ca
pers, of the internal revenue bureau,
who for some years has dictated the
filing of Government Offices in South
Carolina, are at an end and, while
it may not be true that any one else
has been named yet to succeed him
as referee, the truth may as well be
known, and that is, that when the
President desired to make Mr. Du-
rants appointment he did not consult
Mr.. Capers, but sent for Postmaster
General Hitchcock, who, with Post
master Harris, Of Charleston, recon-
mended Mr.. Durant's appointment.
Mr.. Capers was not taken into con-
sideration in any way, so far as can
be learned
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24
MUST DIE IN CHAIR.
So Says Supreme Court to Young
Boy Murderer.


Norfolk, Va, March 15.-The hope
Of Benjamin Gilbert, the 1s-year-old
boy convicted of the murder Of his
sweetheart, Miss Amanda Moss, who
Tilted him, passed today when the
supreme court of Virginia denied him
a writ Of error. Governor. Swanson.
who has granted Gilbert several re-
spites pending action by the supreme
court, declines to interfere further,
and without executive clemency he
must pay the penalty of his crime
in the electric chair Friday next.
Governor Swanson some time ago
refused to commute Gi!bert's death
sentence to life Imprisonment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24
Mrs. Levitt Gets Divorce.

Lincoln, Neb., March 9.-Ruth
Bryan Leavitt, eldest daughter of
VIM. J. Bryan, was today granted
divorce from William Levitt. She
alleged non-support. There was no
defence. Mrs. Levitt was granted
the custody of the two children.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24
DEATH ENDS BAsEBELL GAME.
Unknown Man Hurls Brick and the

IS g.
New York. March 15.-Death end
ed merry baseball game played BY
q crowd Of small boys, ell unda.
ten years Of age In the rear yard Of
a tenement IA Harlem late yeste7-
day.
A maa who was awakened BY the
little fellows Shouts, raised WIN
dow On an upper floor OF the tene-
ment and hurled brick into the
crowd.
Dominiek Cerone, who was play-
ing pitcher, was struck on the head.
He sank to the ground, unconscious
and died two hours later in Har-
lem hospital. The man who threw
the brick has not been found.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24
MAY GET COLD SHOULDER.
Galveston Negroes Object to Champ
ion Johnson's White Wife.

Galveston, Texas, March 15.-If
the colored heavyweight pugilistic
champion, Jack Johnson, who is
scheduled to arrive here next Tues
day, can not deny that he has white
wife, demonstration being arang-
ed by Galveston negroes in his honor
will be abandoned. 1t is planned to
meet Johnson at the train with a
band and long line Of carriages
for parade over the city. Recep-
tions and other functions are also
scheduled but leaders of the move
ment said today that all hinged on
the truth or falsity of reports as
to the white wife. Reception COM
mittee men say that they consider
the marriage of white woman by
Johnson would be violation Of the
laws and customs of the country of
his birth
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24
TAKES CRUM's PLACE.
a White Man Made Collector at Port
Of Charleston.

Washington, March 16.-The Pres
ident sent to the Senate today the
nomination Of Edward W. Durant,
JT., as collector Of customs for the
district Of Charleston, S. c.; and
Rentfro B. Creager for district of
Brazos de Santiago, Texas. The
appointment Of Mr. Durant ends the
contest which was waged for so
long over the selection Ct DR.. VIM.
D. Crum, and is decided victory
Tor Senator Tillman, who led the
fight on Crum.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24
KILLED TWO IN DUEL.
Private Citizen Fights Two Officers
Same Day.

Same Day.
Eisenbench, Germany, March, 16.
"A civilian fought two duels here
today with officers of the army and
killed both Of his opponents. Pis-
tolls were used. The civilians name
is Schutzbar Mig, and he is
wealthy land owner, residing near
Hohonaus. His opponents were a
lieutenant named Buttlar and an
army surgeon whose identity has
been concealed. Herr Milg's wife
is said to be an American. Jealousy
prompted him to challenge and fight
both the army officers on the same
day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24
SLAIN FROM AMBUSH.
Wanted to Kill the Man Who Married
His Wife.

Huntington, w. Va, March 16--
John and Frank Fleming, alleged
members of a feud gang, that has
terrorized Hart's Creek, in Lincoln
couRty, forty miles south of this
city, were shot from ambush last
evening. Frank was killed and John
was seriously wounded John Flem-
ing was released on Saturday from
the penitentiary, where he served
two years for conspiracy to defraud
the Government. When ne learned
that his young wife had secured
divorce and had married John Nc
Coy, a bitter enemy of his, the Flem-
ing brothers started for McCoy's
home. They were ambushed en-
route.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-24

Another reason why it is generally
believed that the Fitzgerald substi-
tute was prearranged with Mr.. Can
non is that the speaker was quick
to recognize Fitzgerald after the pre-
vious question on the Democratic res
olution was voted down. Several
wanted to be recognized but the
speaker somehow saw only Mr.. Fitz-
gerald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
Races Thanksgiving Day

A series of races have been arranged
to come off on the Wicomico Fair
Grounds on Thanksgiving Day, the
races to start at 1.30 p. M.
The first will be match race for 500
a side between S. H. Richardson
Richard Prince and Wimbrow Bros.
Doctor Sidney. Forty per cent. of the
gate receipts will go to the horses.
There will be 2:4O trot and pace race,
in which there will be several entries.
Entries for this race will close next
Monday. Forty per cent. of the gate
receipts will go to the Association. the
remainder to be divided into three
moneys.
Mr.. Armstrong, owner of Dry Dock.
is anxious to enter him in free for all
contest. and it is hoped to secure enough
entries to make this an exciting contest.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
REPUBLICANS
ARE SQUEAL|NC
Got Worse Licking For Many
Years--Ta|k Of COntestlng
In Wilson Counties.

Since the smoke of the recent political
battle cleared away the Democrats of
Maryland have been busily engaged
in taking stock, striking balance and
otherwise mapping out the campaign.
not only for next year. but also for the
general election in 1911, when there
will be Offices galore to be filled, from
that of Chief Executive Of the State
down to wreck master for Worcester
County.
In taking stock, they find that they
have about all there is worth having,
while the balance is very nearly all in
their favor. The Republicans, who
have had no stock to take since the cleo
ton but that of defunct candidates, are
hoping that the Democrats will en-
tirely forget themselves and their
pledges, and commit some folly that
will not be overlooked by the people in
1911. but their hope in this, as in many
other things, will be blasted. for, If the
Democrats were caught mapping in
1895, they are not inviting repetition
of the events of that memorable year.
Ever since the result of the late cleo
ton became known Republican State
Chairman Hanna has been whining like
a hungry child at church. To him
everything the Democratic party did
was unfair. He seems to forget that
the Democratic party is the dominant
party in this State and that if there
were any reserved seats on the ballot
the Democrats would hold them for
their candidates. Had the Democrats
given these advantageous positions to
the Republican candidates not whim-
per would have been heard from the Re-
publican chairman. Fair-minded men
of Hanna's party unite in declaring him
to be too inconsistent for the good of
the party and much prefer conserva-
tive man like the deposed Tom" Par
ran for the leadership. Although Par
ran never won a victory during his
cudiTHiaiShiP' HS was q BOod iOoSi aiio
rarely emitted grunt after an cleo
ton was over and he had lost.
With Hanna there always is terri
BILE fate awaiting all Democratic cleo
ton supervisors, and this year more
than half of the Democratic election
officials in the State will spend some
time in the Maryland penitentiary if the
chairman can find Court to help him
out, which is doubtful.
"A political leader who cannot take
his defeat philoscphically." said promi-
nent Republican yesterday, makes
very poor leader for party, and this
applies to Chairman Hanna particular
w."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
ELECTION SUPERVISOR
SUES FOR $4,000

The MESSENGER two weeks ago in an
editorial warned the baltimore american
and Chairman Hanna of the Republican
Committee that libel law was still in
existence in this State, and the reckless
abuse of Democratic Election Super
vsors would not be tolerated. Some
persons thought the MESSENGER did not
mean what it said; but it knew at the
time that one of the Supervisors of
Somerset County was going to institute
a damage suit against the baltimore
american for 100000, which he has
since done, and that our own Super
visors are seriously considering a suit
both against the American and Chair
man Hanna for libelous utterances
against them. The late election in
Worcester County, so far as the Super
visors are concerned, was conducted
strictly according to law, and our Super
visors are not the men to take the abuse
of yellow journals. We take from the
American of Wednesday its own account
of the suit instituted against it, as
follows
Mr.. Isaac p. Horsey. one of the super
visors of election of Somerset County,
entered suit yesterday in the City Court
against Charles c. Fulton & Co., cor
poration. and Gen. Felix Agnus, pub
fishers of the Baltimore American, for
$40, 900 damages, claiming that his char
acter and reputation have been injured
by an article published in The American
on November concerning the ballots
used in that county last election day.
The article was letter addressed to
the editor of The American. signed.
Patriot" and dated Crisfield. Novem-
Der 3. Mr.. Horsey AYERS that the article
contained defamatory statements about
the Board of Supervisors of Somerset
County and injured his good name as a
citizen and public officer. Mr.. Horsey
asks to have the case tried by jury.
The suit was filed through Attorney
Alonzo l.. Miles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
Bad Oyster Season

Easton has been overrun this week
with discharged oyster dredgers. The
indications are that this season will be
the most disastrous the country has
known. There is absolutely no demand
here for oysters, and packers refuse
absolutely to buy from tongers and
dredgers for more than nine cents a
bushel.
One packer at Oxford, who owns sew
eral dredge boats, could not afford to
operate them. He turned boats and
equipment over to the men on them to
make what they could for themselves.
After week they returned the boats
in debt. They reported no market for
oysters, and the price was from 6 to $
cents a bushel. The Clerk of the Conrt
here has issued over hundred less
licenses than at this time last year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
NiChOISOn..Hearn.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r
Hearn was the scene of a quiet but
very pretty wedding on Wednesday
last. at five o'clock, A. NJ, the princi
pals being Miss Matte Adeline Hearn
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Hearn
of this town, and Mr.. Algernon B
Nicholson, of Philadelphia.
The marriage ceremoney was per
formed by Rev. J. b. North, of Ma
kemie Memorial Presbyterian Church
Only a few relatives and intimate
friends were present.
Shortly after the ceremony Mr.. ant
Mrs. Nicholson left on the early trair
for Philadelphia, where they will make
their future home.
We hope their welded life may b.
one of happiness and prosperity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-20
DR.. Charles F. v. Hall.

DIR. Charles f. w. Hall died at his
home in Parksley, Va. last Sunday
morning. The immediate cause of his
death was paralysis but he had been in
failing health for more than two years
during which time he was an almost
constant sufferer.
DIR. Hall was until about fifteen years
ago resident of Snow Hill where he
was proprietor of drug store for some
years. He was in the same business
in Parksley. He was native of Somer-
set County, where his relatives now re-
side. During his residence in Snow Hill
DR.. Hall was known as leader in
church and temperance work and was a
highly respected and useful citizen.
He is survived by his widow, formerly
Miss Alice Timmons, of Whaleyville,
who has anumber of relatives here.
The deceased was a member of the
Presbyterian Church and the funeral
services last Tuesday were conducted
by Rev. j. B. North. of Snow Hill, as
sisted by the Methodist Protestant min
lister at Parksley. Many friends gath
cred to pay the last tribute of respect
to his memory.