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

At Cleveland. Ohio. Lieut.. Far
Tell English was fatally injured and
seven othe. city aremeu were hurt
when the roof OF the Ohio Sash and
Door Company. Mervin stree. and
Columbus road. collapsed during a
hre there Sunday. The loss IS es-
umated at $4,000. The orsin OF
the FIRE Is unknown.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Believed to Be Victim Of SeaShbor-
hood EeE6.

A telegram received at BaI!ey
Ga, tells OF the anbushing and
killing OF ". A. Belcher. wei!
known and we'll to Go young p.anse:
whose home IS 20 miles from that
place. Back OF the killing Is 8
story Of seud and 1t is believed that
he IS a victim OF bad feeling that
4. is asserted has existed between
him and others in his neighborheod.
II was stated that the young man
was given no chance for his life. q
bullet from a clump CT trees and ua-
derbrush ending his life almost In
staatiy near his home early
Wednesday morning. Belchec was
formerly a resident OF ScreYen eoua-
ty.
Later It was learned that the
shots were fred By B. 8. Taylor and
that Belcher's little gir! was With
him IN buggy. Two shots struck
Delcher. and one the horse he was
driving. but the little girl escaped
unhrr,. It is alleged that Taylor
followed his victim for Ave miles
before he opened FIRE. 1t is stated
tina, the slayer has not been arrest
ed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18
The Irragatlon Congress at spe-
kane q Success.
PLEA FOR WET LAND
Reclamation Made BY South Caro-
lina's Delegation Recognized By
the Meeting as OF CIcst lmpor-
,nncc - Watson Makes Good
Speech and Presents Resolutions.

Col. August Kohn writing to The
News and Courier from Spokane says
the South Carolina delegation. twen-
,y-four strong. has made quite On
impression at the Irrigation Conven-
ton. South Carolina wants wet
land reclamation and that platform
is likely 10 be incorporated in the
general policy OF the Irrigation Con-
gress. Commissioner Watson.
standing under tie South Carolina
flag. whooped up things IN great
style for South Carolina In the best
speech OF the day. The Congress is
very largely attended and gives
promise OF results.
A. the meeting OF the delegation
Tuesday the following selections
were made: E. J. Watson. chair
man: A. J. Bethea. secretary: D. T.
Moore. executive committeeman:
Samuel G. Stoney. committee on
resolutions: Samuel D!bble. commit.
tee on organization: James Cos
grove. although absent. was elected
honorary vice-pvesideat-
The delegates from South Carroll
IA enrolled are: E. J. Watson. Co
lum bia: A. J. Bethea. Columbia: D
2. Moore, Brunson. Samuel G. Sto'
aey. Charleston: August hohn. Co
lumbia: Samuel Dibble. Orangebu!s
T. NJ. Raysor. Orangeburg: D. "
McLaurin. Dillon: VIM. D. Melton
Columb!a: ". J. Montgomery. Mar
lon: George II. Corneison. Orange
burg: C. J. Shannon. Jr.. Camden
". D. Deloach. Camden: Sanue
Dibble. J-.. Oransehurg: J. P. Nc
Na!r. Aiken: A. L. Berry. Spartan
burg: J. A. Lightsey. Crocketr!lle
Jones Williams. Bambers: J. c
L!ghtsey. Hampton: S. II. Clark
Est!ll: L. A. Manning. Jr.. Latta.
Our people at home have litt!
realization of the intense intefes
the West Is taking IN irrigation AM
how freely It Is spending barrels o
money for that purpose. South Car
olina's efforts 70 reclaim vet land
Is appreciated out West All Is we!
| In the party. On the strength o
i Col. Watson's fine address. he wa
invited to address the National Con
servation Congress al Seattle on th
oS,h.
i In the Congress Wednesday Com
| missioner Watson presented stron
resolutions relating to Federal al
for drainage upon the ground Q
public health These resolution
were signed by Watson. as chair
man OF the South Carolina deless
ton: Governor GilcbZist. Of Florida
and members OF South Dakota. Ida
no and Indiana and Minnesota dele
cations. Col. Watson also present
ed resolution relating to soces
preservation. which was likewts
strongly backed. Both resolution
are in the hands of the committee
At 10:30 o'clock Wednesda
South Carolina delegates were er
,e-tained at a banquet By the I
Paso. Texas. delegation--an elegan
affair. President. Barstov wa
present and presiding with Co
Watson on his left and the chair
man OF the Texas delegation On h'
right. There we're noteworth
toasts and responses. all riogin
with the progressive spirit OF th
South. The South Carolin!aos will r.
turn the compliment to the Texan
upon arrival "a Seattle.
AUGUST KOEN.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18
KILLED EACH OTHER.
Two Negroes Fight It Gu With tho
Above Result.

s1OOSC GsCou1L>
News reached Rock Hill Tuesday
morning Of the killing OK two ne
groes. who were attending religious
exercises a. church near Nannie's
Mountain, IN the northwestern part
Of the county The names cannot be
obtained yet
The row is said to have occurred
after the service was over One
negro walked op to another. and
placing big revolver against the
others side. shot him through the
abdomen. piercing many holes In the
entes,!nes. The wounded man
quickly drew the ever-ready gun
aud shot his assailant IN the fore
head and through the brain before
be could get away. The man shot
through the head died Instantly. TIE
other was taken to Dr.. Caupbell's.
a short distance away and died there
il a short time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18
Leaps Into Well.

Tuesday morning about daybreak
al her home. two-miles from Hull.
in Madison county. Ca. Mrs. J. G.
Phillips took her life by first slash
ing her wrist with razor and then
jumping head foremost into wei
on the lot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18
Had to Kill Him.

=; Newark. y. j.. after 4 murder
Gus attack on two keepers in the
county jail Angelic Ca7rio awaiting
trial on the charge of murder. was
shot and instantly killed by third
keeper. who had come 10 the res
cue OF his comrades
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18
Blind TIGER Fined.

2. P. Gibson has within the past
ten days contributed sI+0 to the city
treasurer in Columbia fo7 selling
whisSey. He twice received 4 fine
OF $40 and at another time he for
Seited $40. o
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

If there is no giving or taking
In marriage ir the next world. when
do the old maids get the.. chance:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Girls who carry lunches OF foT-
crs arc not In danger OF being ar
rested 70. carrying concealed pis-
ills,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-08-18

Next to investment tie widest
gamble. Is speculation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
Rear.end CoIllsIon.

Johnslown, Pa, Jan. 2S.-Three
persons were killed and twenty-five 10.
jured in a collision between the first
and second sections Of the ct. Louis ex-
press, which left Philadelphia yesterday
afternoon ut 1870 p. m.
The wreck occurred between Summer
Hill and South Fort, nine miles east Of
this city.
The accident occurred in one Of the
wort spots on the mountlin. A huge
boulder had slipped down on The rail, aud
was found By track walker. A freight
train was tagged. When the first section
of the Ayer came along, it vas held up
in time to prevent trouble. Why the
second section was not tagged is q
question which some one will have to
answer for.
Following moment Of silence, i'm
medialely after the crash, screaming
passengers in their night clothing poured
out into the snow. Two cars immedi-
ately took FIRE, but the flames we're
quickly exlipguished with snow.
The dead and Injured we're hurried
back to Altoona j special tain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
Neqro Murderer LYnched.

Mobile, Ala. Jao. 23.--Iu the very
heart of the city's residence district, the
dangling corpse of a negro greeted esrly
rising citizens this morning, grim EVIL
denee Of the work of a mob which went
about its purpose so quietly that resi-
dents along the path of the hangmen
we're not even disturbed.
The victim, Douglas Robertson, was 8
mulatto, who on Thursday shot and kill
ed Deputy Sheriff Philip Faich and
wounded another officer. The mob iu-
tended taking the negro to the scene Of
bis crime for his execution, but bis cries
it is thought, determined quick action,
snd the lyncbiug took plice one block
from the most prominent resident sec
lion. At one fifteen this morning, the
the mob appeared at the jail and taking
two deputies by surprise, secured the
keys and threatened the officers with
dta'h should there be any outcry. The
negro was gagged. He managed to
make an outcry, however, and the mob,
changing lis plan, produced the rore,
threw it over the limb of tree, and
three pistol shots rang out as he was
Fixed into space.
At Is the coroner arrived on the
the scene. a jary was impsneled and q
verdict wss returned that Robertson
"came to his death by being banged by
unknown parties"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, jan. 20.

Washington, jan. 20.
SENATE.
The SsraIe WAS not 10 session today
having adjourned yesterday till Monday.
HOUSE.
A special meeting Of the House, it wss
decided today, will be held Sunday, Feb.
Il, to eulog'z the late Representative A
L. Brick, of Iudisns.
There was strenuous objection 10 the
House to the continuance of the COM
missioners appointed by the President to
arrange for participation by the United
S stfs 10 the Tokyo Exposition.
Mr.. DENLY reported an amendment
to the law providing au appropriation OF
81, 900 yesr for the expenses of the
commission, but cutting off the salaries
OF IS, 900 for the commissioner general
snd $50, 000fOr the other commissioners.
The commission was appointed by the
president last summer and went TO Tokyo
to prepare for the exposition, then sched'
uled for 1910 Before they arrived there
the japanese government postponed it
until 1915
Messrs. Mann, Payne, Gaines and Dial.
zell all regis cred objection to the bill,
denouucing il as a plan to keep the COM
missioneFs in Office.
The matter finally went over and will
be considered later.
An atsmpt of Mr.. Mann, today, to
secure consideration OF bill to prohibit
the importation OF opium for other than
medicinal purposes after April l, 1909,
was offered by Mr.. Payne, who declared
that the measure, If passed, would de-
prive the United States Of more than
81, 600, 900 revenue. On his objection,
the bill went over.
The House passed 8 bill granting
authority to the secretary of commerce
and labor to transfer to the War De-
pertinent, for military purposes, the
present lighthouse reservations at Fort
Howard and North Point, Maryland.
The bill also provides for granting to
the lighthouse service a part Of this
land for guides to navigation.
A bill authorizing the secretary Of
the treasury to issue duplicates OF
United States gold bond certificates on
sufficient proof Of their loss, was passed
today by the Honse.
The motion to make the pension 500
was lost by vote Of SO to II Ms Cogh'
lan's pension will be $50 a month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
Virginia News.

Richard Tebbs, jr., Of Leesburg, ba'
been appointed lieutenant in the ma
rine corps.
Returns from Henrico county show
that the proposition to issue bonds in the
sum of $500, 900 for the improvement Of
the public highways was defeated.
Judge Edmund Waddill, jr., of the U.
s. District Court, has returned to Rich
mond from Pittsburg, where he has
been holding court Ia the Western Dis
trict of Pennsylvania.
A petition Is being circulated 10 Stat
ford county for reorganization Of the old
Andrews Ohsper Methodist Church IN
der the old name. The petition will be
sent to Rev. E. V. REGISTER, presiding
elder Of the district.
The date Of the examination Of can
didstes for admittauce to the oar Of
Virginia has been changed from Wed
nesday, June 16.b, to Friday, June
18Th. The examination will be held at
WythevIlle by the judges Of the Court
OF Appeals.
o. E. Austin, Of Prince William
county, while blasting q few days sgo
put three sticks OF dynamite in q drilled
hole, and they exploded premsturely.
The drum Of his right ear was Injured
and dynamite WAS driven into his eyes
and face and one Of his fingers broken.
He was sent TO the Mary Washington
Hospital, Fredericksburg, for treatment
Isaac Higginbotbam, q young FORE
man, was shot snd probably fa'ally
wounded late lastnight ss be vas cross-
ing the james river bridge at Lynchburg.
He had been to call on a young lady in
Amherst county and was returOing when
his sssailaut, from q dark corner. fred
three shots, breaking bis left arm aud
WOundiug him 10 the leg and abdomen.
The man then escaped. and Higgiu-
botbam was taken to q hospital, where
his chances for recovery are said to be
slight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
TELEdRAPHIc BREVITIEs.

A special from Oarsy, Colorado, 10.
day says four persons have been killed
in 8 snow slide near Denver.
At least four men we're killed early
today in 8 landslide at P0nta G0rdO, Is
miles south Of Santa Barbara, Gal.
Fire which broke out at 1880 tbi'
morning 10 the Terminal restaurant in
Princeton, n. j., and which threatened
to wipe ont the business district Of the
town, was gotten under control a! four
O'Clock after a hard fight, in which
students and citizens Joined with the
fremeD.
The judge 10 the Csrmsck murder
case in Davidson county, Tenn, yester-
day ruled that the Jurors might Rave
their toddy every day, play cards and
roll dice on the floor, If they waDtsd to-.
Only 6 jurymen had been secured yes
terday. With deputy sheriffs securing
the remote sections of that county, sum-
mOning 500 veniremen to appear at court
Monday morning for examination as to
their qualifications as jurors, the trial
halted today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23

VIZ ARE told thst earthquakes 10
divers pisces will be positive evidences
of the approaching communication OF the
sse. or termination of The Christian era,
which some believe will be followed by a
period Of distress unknown 10 the his
tory Of the planet. The recent seismic
horror 10 Sicily and parts Of Italy is be-
l!eved to have been the greatest cslsmi-
" since the food. Today's dispatches
are to the effect that earthquake shocks
ia the southern part of the stale Of Yu-
csisu have caused cracks in the earth
aud the drying up Of many springs and
streams. So CREST Is The scarcity Of
water on that account that large por.
ton Of territory has been abandoned by
It's Inhabitants. The showers of ashes
emitted from Mount Colims volcano, at
Gusdalsisrs, have covered the streets
aud buildings Of the city of Collins and
other towns OF that section to a depth of
two inches. Great clouds Of sulphuric
smoke srs pouring from the main and
two lateral cracks Of the volcano, and
have spread over the country like q pail.
An earthquake is reported at Ceuta,
Mexico, which Was followed by a
tempest. accompanied 10y a toTrenlial
dOwnPour Of rain that rsged for five
hours Thursday night over the north
srpmOst section Of Morocco. 1t is said
that several small yiilsges have been
overwhelmed and many persons killed
or injured, There was severe earth
shock 10 the region south Of Tetuan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
tfnrpls Again on the Rampage.

jackson, KY, Jan. 2 Young Beech Har-
gis. the notorious scion Of Kentucky feudists,
ran amuck again last night and as q result
it is believed today that his bondsmen may
carry out their threat to surrender him.
Hsrgis first descended on a "blind Tiger"
and 6ourishing a pistol, demanded liquor.
The proprietor flung open the doors Of his
saloon, and fed and Hargis after helping
himself to what whiskey he wanted, starred
for the residence OF bis causin, Harlin South.
Meeting South on horseback, he forced the
latter to dismOunt and give him MS hOr e,
and then after fl ring few shots at his consin's
Get proceeded to the house where he began
shooting the dishes of the table. Members
of the family fed up stairs where, after bar
riesding themselves, they called to persons
outside 10 hurry to Jackson for officers. The
escapade is the second one in which young
young Hargis has INDUCED since the jury
disagreed in the case. In the fret outbreak
following the trial he was heavily fined for
shooting up the town. This fine his mother
paid on his promise to he good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
Police Battle With Syrian.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 29.-With
thousands 10 the srests, watching the
battle, police who surrounded the build
ing at Pine and Elm streets where
Philip Koury, q Syrian, who fatolly
wounded Ka,au Blhsncony, a fellow
countrymao, aud shot Policeman Walter
A. Chandler, in the hand, bad taken
refuge, early today, st0rmed the place,
aud after a fifteen minutes fusilade
through the door ridded the man with
bullets. Efforts to induce him TO sur
render, to smoke him out, and to drive
him down with fumigators, having failed,
and knowing tina! be would carry out his
threats to kill any who entered, the po-
lice decided to resort TO rifles. Several
hundred shots were poured into the
mans refuge. He fired back about ten
Umea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
ExpiOsiou of Gas,

New York, Jan. 2S.-FIiteen families
fed panic stricken early today from
west Sixty-sixth street apartment house,
following a gss explosion, which shook
the neighborhood. and blew the wiOdoIe
into the street. Mrs. Selma G ahsm,
an actress, in whose apartment the ex'
plosiou occurred, discovered gas leaking
from the meter and striking a match her
clothing was ignited aud she was hurled
across the room. The people in the ad-
j1iniDg apartments we're blown out OF
their beds. Mrs Grshsm was ssriously
burned, and was taken to the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
Isnanese Papers CouseryatIye.

Toxic, Jan. 23.-The conservative
tone assumed by the japanese press in
the last few days in its discussion of the
American situation is by American resi-
dents said to be due 10 a government
check of some sort,
Where few days ago the JaTauess
papers we're in a state of eruption over
the California proposal to discriminate
against japanese and we're declaring
that adverse legislation might provoke
war, they are now admitting that the
agitation was local to California sud
tia. even If the proposed legislation were
adopted it would not work serious
hardship 10 japanese.
Japan recognizes the right OF the
United States to adopt whatever immi-
grstiOn laws she chooses, a1d to restrict
foreigners SO she deems proper, bat she
will continue to oppose discrimination
aimed solely st japanese.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
Rebellion In Siberia.

S.. Petersburg, Jan. 20.-TroOps are
being rushed today to the convict settle
menls in the TourksDsky district in ST.
beris, where a serious state of rebellion
has broken out.
Rebelllng against the brutal treatment
of the Cossack officials, hundreds Of ex-
lies are reported to have formed a mob,
killed the local governor and overpOwer'
ed and massacsed the OOssack garrison.
Owing to the intense cold, however,
few OF the exiles have been able to es'
cape. The district lies in northern ST.
IBERIA 10 the Attic circle. Several who
attempted to escape persisted in the cold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23

The acme of nonsense in holding con-
ventions was reached in st. Louis yes
yesterday when the first national con-
vention OF the unemployed met under
the auspices of James Esds How, the
millionaire sponsor Of the hoboeS. Many
delegates arrived during the night on
freight trains and blind baggage. The
convention will consider the elimir alton
of labor employment bureaus and in
their place the establishment of bureaus
which will furnish work without charge.
1t would not be surprising il the icon.
vontiOn" decides to establish bureaus to
furnish the delegates with money
wiihou: work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
Stomach Trouble Cured.

If you have any trouble with your
stomach you should take Ohsmberlsin's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr.. J. P.
Klote, of Edna, Mo-, says: 81 have
used q grea! many different medicines
for stomach trouble, but fnd Chamber.
Iain's SlOmsch aud Liver Tablets more
beneficial than any other remedy / ever
used" For sale by w. F. Creighton &
Co.. and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23

ACCORDING to the figures given out
By the collectors OF internal revenue
there is little diminution in the sale Of
whisky as result Of the widespread pro-
hibition movement. How is this to
be accounted for? Does the ban put
upon the traffic create an Illicit use in
excess of ordinary and uurestrsiued con-
sumption? Is there q greater appetite
for stolen fruit that may be had for the
plucking? or, asks the Philadelphia Rec
ord, Does denial breed desire?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
To ReceIve ped Eiatea.

Rome, Jan. 2S.-The Vatican is
seriously considering the elevation to
the cardinale OF ArchbishOps O'Co nell,
of B jnton, and Ireland, of St. Paul, ac-
cording to the statement today OF one
of the highest Vatican authorities. The
elevation is likely to come at the April
cousistory, the official declared. Ac-
cording to this information it is
practically certain that Archbishop Ire
land will receive the red hst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23

which wiped out several villages and
hundreds of people sre reported killed
or injured. What are believed to have
been earthquake shocks were felt 10 Gin
ciuustti and the suburbs about s O'Clock
Yesterday morning. The volcano in the
neighborhcod of San Ossciano, Tuscany,
which has been quiescent since 1861,
when the town was destroyed by an
earthquake, is becoming active. Fire.
gases, and lspillia are being thrown out.
Slight earthquakes have been felt st San
OascianO since January IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
RovnIlst Hoops Defeated.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 29.-The rOysiist
forces at Tsbriz, under command of
Aimed. Dowles, have again been de-
ha.ed BY Sitar Khan's rebel army, &C.
cordiug to tOda7's dispatches. The
revolutio- IS made q sally from tue
city with unexpected strength, aud are
reported to have routed the rOyalists
in easy fashion. Large quantities Of
the roy alists' arms aud provisions were
cantuYpd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
Mr.. Taft.

Augusta, Ca, Jau. 23.-President-
elect Taft left here on a special train for
Charleston, at o'clock this morning.
John Hayes Hammond is travelling with.
The party is due in Charleston at one
o'clock. The patty will ltave for
Psrama Monday on the cruiser North
CsrOliUa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-23
IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC DIsCOV-
cry.
A Clinical Preparation That Positively
Kills the DandYuff Germ.

A most important discovery has been made
in certain direction 1t is Newbro's Her
picide, a preparation that prevents falling
hair and speedily and permanently ersdicates
daDdruf. These evils are caused by germ
or parasite that burrows into the scalp,
throwing up dandruf, as it seeks to sap the
life Of the hair at the root. There's no bald
ness without falling or thin heir, no thin hair
without dandaUfi, and TO dandrui il the germ
is destroyed. Kewbro's Herpicide is the only
preparation thst will do the work. destroy
tine cause, you will remove the effect"
Sold by Ernest l. Allen & Co.. agents
Two sizes SOC. aud 81 90. Send i0c in stamps
or sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit.
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