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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
SLAIN BY NEGRO
mr. John watson Assassinated
Near GFsensea.
POSSE In PURSUIT
Over Two Hundred 70 Will,
Bloodhound5 Are on the Hunt
for the Assassin, and 10 is Hoped
and BeleTed That Es WEI Be
Caught


A special dispatch from Conway
says Ar. John Watson. prominent
young man Of the Greensea section
Of the county, about 20 miles from
Conway, was Wednesday waylaid and
shot by Melvin Watson. notorious
negro. Mr.. Watson died few hours
after being shot.
Sheriff Sessions learned Of the af-
fair by telegram and went immedi-
ately to the scene Of the killing.
News reached Conway after the
sheriff left that more than 200 peo-
pie with bloodhounds went in search
Of the negro, who fed as soon as he
fred the fatal shot.
What has been learned at Con-
way Of the affairs came to telephone
from Lor!s, a railroad station, about
six miles from Greeusea, and hence
full particulars have not been leara-
cd.
From the best information obtain
able 1t appears that Ar. Watson ear
ly Wednesday morning had started
to Tabor, y. c., in g wagon. When
only a short distance from Greensea
he was fired upon By the negro, who
vas crouched il a fence jam.
Nr. Watson was superintendent Of
the large plantation OF Hon. J. P.
Derhan. and it is stated that young
son of Mr.. Derham was in the wagon
when the shooting occurred. He
was not hurt.
Greensea is populous section and
a large posse gathered in very short
time and went in pursuit Of the negro
who, it is said, is very dangerous
character.
Mr. Watson was young man Of
wide family connection and very
popular throughout the country, and
great indignation is felt over the
crime.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
A SERIOUS CHARGE
MADE AGAINST CHIEF OF POLICE
OF BATESBURG.
Arrested on Warrant Swora Out by
Woman Who Says he Attempted
TO Assault Her.

A dispatch 10 The Newe and Cour
Ter says Nr. John J. Darb.., chief Of
police of the town Of BatesbL. '. was
arrested Wednesday by Deputy Saef'
| If Sim J. Miller upon a warrant
sworn out by woman OF that town
charing him with assault with in
tent to ravish. Mr. Darby was car
ried to Lexington and was immedi-
ately released upon a $4,000 bond.
The crime is alleged to have been
committed on or about the 7th day
Of February, this year. Mr.. Darby
and his friends oeciare that ne IS
innocent, and that it is a co1cocted
scheme TO injure him because Of his
unti7ing efforts in rounding up the
band Of thieves, who had been oper-
ating in Batesburg for several weeks,
and which finally resulted in the ar
rest OF three young men.
Mr.. Darby employed two detec-
t;ves to work up the case, and one
of the men arrested was the son Of
the woman who has brought the war
rant against Darby. This, it is al
legged, incensed the woman, and the
arrest of Mr.. Darby upon the very
serious charge OF attempted crimi-,
nal assault followed Wednesday. The
fact that more than three months
were allowed to elapse before she
issued the warrant, the friends Of
the chief assert, shows conclusively
that it IS a concocted scheme.
1t is said that strong evidence
against the woman is on hand, and
her arrest on several charges will
probably follow within the next day
or two. The woman is widow, her
husband havin died about two years
ago. She has been operating
boarding house in Batesburg since
her husbands death. 1t is said that
she will enter suit against the town
Of Batesburg for $4,000 for hav-
ing removed from her home an cleo
cric light meter.
Mr.. Darby moved from Chester to
about two years ago, and
has made a most excellent police
officer. He has been unrelenting in
his efforts to put the ban on crime
Of all kinds in the town. and has
made host Of friends. 1t is said
that the town Of Batesburg will
stand by" him in this trouble, and
that be will have no trouble in max
ing a strong defence. His arrest
caused no little sensation at Bates
burg.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
MATED EIGHT TIMES
GOT RID OF HUSBAND BY DEATH
AND DIVORCE.
Aged Indiana Matron Married to the
Eighth Last Week, Hopes He May
Out-Live Her.
Out-Live Her.

Five husbonGS divorced, one sui
eide and another the victim OF
mysterious death is the modest rec
ord Of Mrs. Polly Weed Baker, aged
6S years, and married this week to
Simon Shippert, aged 60, OF Burlins-
ton, la. 1t was her ninth ceremony.
Shippert was her eighth husband.
Il hope he lives as long as I do,
is the remark me bride made at the
c.cge OF the .ates: ce:'rony.
The reason Tor the disparity BE-
tween the number OF hrspands and
marriages is that the woman married
one man twice. Her first marriage
in her remarkable career was t.
Henry Fucuar, farmer boy. Di-
vorc separated them after seven
years and the wife declared she
woula shun men from that day on.
In a few months James Fuquar,
cousing to the first husband, came
marching home from the Civil war.
Nine months later he came home
drunk, shot up his home and was
divorced James Henry Robinson
was the next husband. Three days
after the wedding he was arrested
on a breach Of promise charge and
was divorced. George S. Boyde19
managed to live with the diTorcer
ten years and was then cast aside.
Four years later S. R. Reed, of New
burg, began life OF bliss which was
terminated by mysterious death.
Boyden took a second chance and
committed suicide. Three years lat
ar r. F. Edwards took up the burden
and was divorced. William Baker, |
aged 40, married the divorce in |
the hope that she would die and |
leave her property to him. but the |
divorce ak cut him of and now as
Mrs. Simon Shippert, the much-mar-
lied woman is leading life OF
hiss
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Sold for Big Price.

At the annual sale Of imported
Jersey cattle at Coopersburg, Pa,
this week, the highest priced animal
sold, was bull, Viola's Golden Jol-
ly. which was bought by the W.
kerinlock stock farm, at Kirksville,
Mo, for $4,000. Raleigh's Fairly
Boy. another bull, was sold to G. D.
Hudson, Of New York, for $500.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
BOMB IN LAUNDRY.
Hip Song Tong Charged With the
Deadly Crime.

In the war of the TonGs. in which
there have been many casualties in
New yor,. city. bomb was explod-
ed Tuesday night In a Chinese laun-
Try in East Twenty-second street,
A minute before the explosion a
Chinaman presumed to be the one
who placed the bomb, and came out
Of the laundry and warned score
Of children playing in the street
away from the scene, telling them
that there was soon to be a great
explosion. A minute later the laun-
Try blew up.
The Hip Sing Tong Of which Sang
Lee, the owner of the laundry, is a
deadly enemy, was credited by him
with the explosion. The laundry was
wrecked, but no one was injured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
SAD END OF LIFE.
Aged North Carohnian Found Dead
in Fence Corner.

A special from Boone. n. c., to
the Charlotte Observer says Mr.. Ran
som Co1ey, an aged citizen Of Blue
Ridge township, was found dead a
few days ago near the roadside.
He had been visiting some Of his
relatives at this place and had start
ed on his return home. A Mr.. Trip
let, noticing strange mule in his
field, went to turn it outside and
recognized it as MT. Cofey's. Think
ing strange. OF the animal having
the saddle or he told his wife to
go to one of the neighbor's and in,
quire # they had seen anything Of
the oldegentleman, while he went to
ask another neighbor. On her way
Mrs. Triplet came upon the old man
sitting in a fence cor ner dead. The
coroner was called and the verdict
of the jury was that he died Of heart
failure.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
CYCLONE IN GEOEGIs.
Several Houses Wrecked and Few
Persons Injured.

A half done persons. probably
more. we're injured in terrific cy-
clone that passed over tue lower par.
or Screven county. Ca. at 4 O'CLOCK
Thursday afternoon. and while no
life has yet been lost because Of its
passing many persons escaped By
seeming miracles, houses falling
about and upon them. without inaict-
ing fatal injuries. The cyclone came
from the direction of Dover and dis
appeared from there in aortneaster-
ly direction.
Many of those who were caught
by the cyclone saw it approaching,
but owing to its velocity were un-
able to find places Of safety before
it struck. It is stated that the
storms appearance was that Of an
ordinary whilwind, such as are fre-
Quently seen in summer, though It
was very much larger and moved
with much greater rapidity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Driven TO Suicide.

At New York the first bad and
humid day of the summers credit
ed with similar attempts of three
mon to drown themselves in the
Hudson river. An expressuan as
soon as he struck the water changed
his mind and was joyfully rescued.
One of the men returned home to
read pathetic death notice which
he had left for his family.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
JUMPED FROM A WINDOW
While Asleep snd Sustained Fatal
Injuries.

Mr.. B. B. Mouson. Of Kingstree,
after retiring for the night, arose
il stupor Of some kind, or a dream.
as be calls it, and imagined that he
vas in a fox chase, jumped or fell
from q second story window IN the
residence of Mr.. Graham, Of Cade,
distance of about twenty feet. to
he ground, inficting very serious
znd probable fatal inquiry.
Mr.. Graham's family were awak-
med by groans and calling for help
rom the unfortunate man. Dr.. c.
D. Rollins, Of Lake City, was
allied in, and was with the injured
nan in 3 short time, but so far the
.x:ent OF his injuries has not been
.scertained.
Mr.. Nouzcn is man about 35
ears Of age and has wife and two
children.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
WOMAN SHOT HERSELF.
Attempted to Commit Suicide, But
Failed to Do So.

The Newberry Observer says Mag
g ieNaldrop, young colored woman,
attempted to commit suicide Mon
day morning about six o'clock, at
the home Of Matte Miller, wife Of
Frank Miller, colored. She got hold
of a pistol and declared she was go
ing to kill herself. The other wo-
man tried to take the pistol from her,
and in the struggle 1t went of. the
ball striking Maggie in the thigh,
inbedding itself In or near the bone,
where it remains. No reason IS as
signed for the attempt, except that
her mind has been a little daft for
day of two.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Philadelphia Street Car Strike
Gets Serious.
MANY PERSONS HURT
Strike sympathizers Are Angered by
Attempt Of Traction Company to
Run Cars After Nightfa1 With
Strike-Breakers, and Several Riots
Result, Demolishing Many Cars.

The street car strike in Philadel-
phia is becoming serious. One po-
!iceman shot and probably fatally
injured Yearly hundred persons
h->,--- and battered, either by po-
Iicemen or strike sympathizers, and
five cars wrecked and then burned.
is the result of an attempt on the
part Of the Rapid Transit Compa-y
to operate their cars Wednesday. b.
imported strike.breakers.
The point at which the most Sc
rious r;oting occurred is known as
Kensington Mill district. In this
section Of the city there lives nearly
every nationality, the foreign ele-
ment predcminating. When the
Traction Company announced that
cars would be run Wednesday night,
nearly all the store-keepres in the
Kensington district, knowing the
temper Of the residents there. clos
ed their stores promptly at o'clock.
AS one car after another left
the barn, crowds stood on the street i
corners in sullen silence. Finally,
boy cried "scab," and Immediately
he was pursued by policeman, who
was riding on the car. AS the Of
fcer started for the youth the crowd
closed in upon him, and 50 quickly
was this done that he was unable
to draw his revolver. The weapon
was taken from him, and is believed
to have been the same revolver with
which Policeman Levy was shot a
few minutes later.
The fire which had been shoulder
ing now burst into a fame of fury.
The objective point was Alleghaney
avenue, and in less than half an
hour seven cars were wrecked, five
being completely demolished and
burned.
The police officers were powerless
at the moment to combat thes mob,
but riot call brought half hun
dred blueeoats to the scene, and the
crowd was driven back. But the
damage had been done and there was
little need Of the preservers Of the
peace so long as no attempt was
made to run cars from the barn.
While the serious disturbance was
In progress in the Northeastern sec
ton of the city, there were incipi-
eat riots at the car barns at Six
teenth and Jackson Streets, in the
downtown district, and at Forty 5
ninth aud Woodland avenue, in the
West Philadelphia district.
The crowd grew meanacing when
an attemp pit was made to run cars
from, the downtown barns, and a
policeman who endeavored to queil
the disturbance was ducked in a
water trough. twenty-five plain
clothes-men and policemen were
rushed to, the scene on special
trolley, and after the cars were run
hack into the barn there was no
further trouble.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
BETTER LET IT ALONE,
Movement oa Foot to Reorganize
Clemson ColIege,

1t is understood that Nr. Aendel
L. Smith, former speaker OF the
house and at the present one OF the
floor leaders will introduce a reso-
luton. at the next session Of the leg
islature calling for the appointment
Of commission consisting Of the at
torney general and two other lawyers
Of reputation and standing to look
into the feasibility, adyisa biliey and
legality Of the proposition of buy
ing out the interest Of the Clemson
heirs in the Clemson estate and max
ing Clemson college in fact as well
as in name State college.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Killed by Lightning.

Mr.. Marion Eugene Brown. 81
years of age. was struck by lightning
and instantly killed on his farm. near
Mount Holly. on Thursday. He was
q son of Mr.. and Mrs Willie G..
Brown. who, together with a wife
and two children. two brothers and
five sisters. surrice him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Eve Drops Ont.

Almond Foehlman. aged IS years,
of Kewanse, H.. blew his nose and
his eyeball popped from its socket.
a physician carefully replaced the
the eyeball and the boy maintains
that 1t causes him no pain and that
he can see as we'll as ever.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Rat Bite Kills q BABY.

Blood poisoning, brought on By the
bite of a rat, caused the death OF
little Eugene Jamleau Of Ottawa, this
week. The rat bit the babe while
it was lying in its cradle and al
though medical aid was summoned,
death resulted in a few hours.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
HANGED HIMSELF.
Tried to Get Poison From Druggist
But Failed.

An unidentified man was found
hanging from limb Of tree on the
outskirts Of Dover, \. j., late Friday.
He had S1,193.72 in his pocket
Seen on the streets since Monday.
his cratic behavior was noticed. On
Tuesday morning he asked drug
gist for 'just enough carbolic acid
for one"
He was nonchalant about it that
the druggist, refusing the request,
suggested that the canal was not far
off.
Acid is better they tell me-" the
man replied.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Made Big Haul.

Mrs. George Shea. Of Duluth,
Mimi. was robbed. this week, in
Seattle. Wash. of $4,000. She had
concealed the cash In a bed in the
home where she was visiting. and
when she returned to the room the
ca ash was gone.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
An Old Man Dies.

Mr.. ". a. Kelly, who died near
Statesboro. Ca. recently, was the
Oldest man in that section. He was
ore hundred and one years old on
the tenth of last March. He was
born in South Carolina in 1905.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Killed in Wreck.

The California fast mail on tie
Santa Fe was wrecked at Pea body.
Kan. this week. killing H. C. Thomp.
son. postal clerk.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09

alton. He may be we'll provided for
a. home. from material standpoint.
but here he will have congenial COM
panionship in addition to creature
comfort at least equal to his present
having. And finally. he need :lot
zsaE II conditions at the home :lls-
please him
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Killed His Mother.

I've got to murder some one
said Fred Daniels, colored, to his
mother at Cleveland. O.. this week,
30 he killed her.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Killed by Conricts.

Several officers were killed, this
week. by convicts during an upris-
ing at the Zuintara Roo mines, Mex
Ico's penal settlement.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-09
Killed by Cannon.

Explosion Of cannon at ST.
MaryS. o.. this week, killed Henry
Mahan, a veteran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Meet of Motorcyclists.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 3.-From
all Indications the 1900 national meet OF
the Federation Of American Motorcyclists
will be the biggest gathering OF the ad-
herents Of the power driven two-wheeiers
which has ever been held in this country
The executive committee of the Fedora
ton Of American Motorcyclists awarded
the meet to Indianapolis. and the affairs
have been put in the hands of the In
dianapolis Motorcycle Club.
G.. H. Hamilton and George ". Stevens
have been particularly energetic in their
efforts to see that every detail, however
small, gets attention.
All motorcyclists know that the annual
meet of the Federation OF American Mo
torcyclists is the event of the year in mo-
torcycledom. The Federation of American
Motorcyclists is the national body gov
ernng the sport of motorcyc!ing in Amer
lea, and at the annual meet the most i'm
portant championships are decided. There
is hardly any question but the records will
come tumbling during these champion
ships, since the annual meet of the Fed
Grafton Of American Motorcyclsts will be
the first motorcycle meet held on the new
Indianapolis concourSe speedway, which
is already nearing completion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
KETCHELL AND PAPKE
READY FOR THE BELL

SAN FRANCISCO. July 3.-Stanley
Ketchell and Billy Papke. who will box
twenty rounds for the worlds middle
weight championship at Coffroth's Mis-
sion street arena in San Mateo county
next Monday afternoon, have practical
ly ended their training. and only the
lightest kind Of gymnasium work will be
INDUCED In from now on. The usual
atmosphere Of pre-f1ght confidence per-
vades the headquarters.
Ketchel is the favorite. with odds
favoring him at 10 to 4. while even
money Is being wagered that the Mich
igan champion will score a knockout
within twelve rounds. Despite the one
sided price, betting has been extremely
heavy. the short enders In particular rail-
lying to Papkes support.
The fighters will weigh In at IL O'clock
Monday morning. and have agreed to
scale 15S pounds or less.
1t Is estimated the receipts will run
between $4,000 and 10000. Of which
the fighters will divide 60 per cent be-
tween them. IS and % per cent to win
ner and loser, respectively. Billy Roche
will referee
Mondays fight will be the fourth time
Ketchell and Papke have met, Ketchell
having twice been victorious. Should
Papke win, it is generally understood he
will be matched with Jack Johnson as
substitute for the ketchell-Johnson con-
test which is scheduled for next October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Litchfie1d Gains Second Place
Among Amateurs In Contest.
Street Leads "Pros,"
Ernest the Fans.
Ballots BY Thousands in Popularity Strug-
&c in Base Ball World.
Increasing Interest in Battle of Votes Conducted
By Star--Unglaub and Marsden "Runners-up''
in Their Classes--Score in Detail.

Large gains all along the line were
registered this week in The Stars great
popularity voting contest. and much
interest was added, particularly in the
amateur class. by the closeness OF he
race between Quantrell. McDonough
and Litchfield Litchfield made the
greatest proportionate jump of any of
the contestants by the registration Of
more than 1000 ballots. His stand a
week ago was at 566G5. but within the
seven days his total was increased 10
65.499 and the showing advanced him
to second place.
Quantren and McDonough dropped into
third and fourth positions, respectively,
and they are still separated by about the
same margin as last week.
Among the professionals "Gabby"
Street continued in first place by a
greater margin. total of more than
10000 votes having been presented in his
name. Bob Unglaub is again second.
with a net gain of about 1900. while
the positions OF the other professionals
also remain unchanged.
NJ. j. Ernest strengthened his hold on
first place in the list OF fans by regis
tering approximately 1900 ballots and
passing the 100000 mark. Nine thousand
votes were cast for ]. F. Marsden, and
he remains In second place. O'Neill and
Hettinger are third and fourth. respec-
lively again this week. showing almost
exactly the same relative gains. William
Schellenberg Is looking up as possibility
In the battle of the fans, and he was the
only one of the struggling contingent to
pass the 10000 milestone. His gain OF
the week placed him in tenth position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
GETAWAY DAY AT
HAMILTON TRACK

HAMILTON, Ont. July 3.-The weather
was fine and the track in fair shape for
the closing day of the Hamilton Jockey
Clubs spring meeting. which has been
the best In the history of the club. Sum-
maries:
First race. selling: 500 added; six furlongs-
Cooney X. 100 u. Reid. to /, won; Fulford.
1o4 (Herberp. 70 /. second: John A. lOi
tFole,). 10 10 /. third. Time. LA rs. Sister
Phil1is, Spion. Mozart. Joe Gatens. Darlington,
Sir Edward and Babhling Brook also ran.
Second race. selling. $500 added: mile and a
sxteenth-Zipanso. LOG Davenport, to J..
won; Ida May. % Cams. 5 to J.; second;
1.is -. The Earl, Bitter Hand. Belle of Jessa-
kline. Oberon and Hiacko also
Ihird race. selling; 500 added five aud a
won; Galyesca. 81 tPhairt. 3 to l, second: Au-
tumn Girl. e5 q. Reid. 10 TO- third. Time.
10s:-5 Royal Report also ran
$500 added: about two niiies-Steve Lane. 157
tSimpsoul, s TO =, won: John Dillon l4l (Archi-
bald. 10 /. second; Andrew Summers. 1876
Pending) 10 l. third. Time, 4.lo25 Brag-
Fifth race. 81. 200: six furlongs Queen,
lot tMcntryl 10 20, Won; Center Shot. III
(Howard,, : to ]. second: T. " Greene 20
SIKH race s $500 added: six furlonss-ou, Of
Step. 10T Rettig}. TO l. won; Generous
tMentryI. 70 :. third. Time. lit 3-5. Cape
town. Lady Miner. Cecil Rhodes and Biiberry
also ran.
Seventh race: selling: $500 added; mile and
Q sixteenth on the turf-Reldnore 1l5 Haynes
3 10 ], won: Greendale los DIclntyre), TO l.
second: .s,es r Howard shean. IL ueibero. to 2
ME Bright, Spanish Prince, Autumn King Minot
and Scion Shfngle also