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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-20
Shoots Himself.

Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 13.-Ii-
;. Short, wealthy and prominent
itizen of Lake Waccamaw, N. c.,
ear this city, committed suicide
his home today by shooting him
elf through the head with pistol.
Ie was a member Of the board ct
irectors Of the Atlantic Coast Line
nd of the Murchison National bank.
II health is given as the cause Tor
lis suicide.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-20
Killed bv Fall

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 13.--Chas.
J. Locke, Is years old. for manT
years employed on newspapers IN
this city fell on an icy pavement here
today and struck his head, dying
soon afterwards.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-20
Total .s1,s44,21421 sss4,eoo.so

The counties Of Chester, Claren-
don and Laurens would have shown
a greater profit If the gain made
from October to the time they were
voted out had been reported. Ches-
terfeld county showed the usual
profit at the time it was closed, but
the stock had to be sold at a con-
siderable discount, which accounts
for the very small profit shown
sbove.
The largest percentage Of profit
was so per cent in Abbeville county.
The percentage in Richland was So
per cent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-20
Stabbed Seventeen Times.

Atlanta, Jan. 13.-While boLh
were riding on the same mule, Will
liam Nix, who sat in front was cut
to death by his brother-in-law, Brlgh'
Gilstrap. two miles south of Clevc-
land. Ca, on Sunday night. Gi's
trap stabbed Nix seventeen times
Both had been drinking.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-20
Railroads.

"On the first day Of April last, tht
Southern Railway Company, the At
]antic Coast Line Railway Company
and the SeaDoard Air Line Railway
Company put on sale two and one
half cent passenger rate on theil
several roads; one-thousand-miie
mileage book for one person at twc
cents; per mile; 9 two-thouso d-mllC
mileage book iof four persons BE-
longing to one firm or corporation
at two cents per mile, and fye-hun.
dred1mile family mileage book gooi
to be used in this State at two aud
one-Quarter cents per mile.
'4The different roads promised to
continue this rate for one year with
view Of ascertaining If the roads
could. maintain this rate and earn
a reasonable amount for the service
rendered 1t is required that those
using: these mileage books shall pro
cure tickets from the agents Of the
companies when travelling from one
point to another in this or any other
State, and this rule, in many cases,
works an inconvenience to the tray
cling public.
"The salaries Of our State officers
and supreme and circuit court JudS;-
es should be raised to at least what
they were a few years since. II
costs more to live now thar formerly
and the officers should b. paid a
salar ycommensurate with the WORK
they have to do, and the dignity Of
the positions they hold. Compare
the salaries Of our officers with tuoso
paid by ether States of the South to
it's officers of like rank, and the dif-
ference will be manifest.
The increase will not affect me
or the other officers now holding Of
fee under their present terms, but /
feel that it is due to those who come
after us, and I, therefore,. recon-
mend it.
Conservation of Natural Resources.
at was my privilege to attend G.
conference of the governors Of the
States of the union at the White
House in washington last May upo
the important question Of the con-
serva ton of our natural resources.
Many valuable suggestions were
made and much information dissent
mated. Since that conference, I
have appointed 2 committee Of gen
tlemen to get up information upon
this subject, so far as 1t concerns
our State, in order that I may, at
a later date, make such recommen-
datioas to you as to what should
be done along these lines. These.
gentlemen are doing this work
without fee or reward.
81 recommend that a commission
be appointed to enquire into the cost
and feasibility Of erecting new
mansion upon the lot on which the
present mansion stands, and reite7-
ate what I said in my last message,
which is as follows:
'-The present mansion was erected
more than fifty years ago, and has
served the purpose for which it was
built. Since 1880, it has been used
rs a home for the governor. While
it is comfortab BILE, yet it is deteriorat-
ing and will soon require many re-
pairs. The lot on which this build
ing stands is one Of the best in tie
city Of Columbia. A new mansion
built in the center Of the lot, front
ing on Richland street with side
entrances from Gadsden and Lincoln
streets, would be an ornament to
the capital city Of the State, and ar
ideal home for your governor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-20
Cost Him His Life.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Paul Zaa5cl
member Of the house at Springfield
who while i'll, was carried into tn
house to vote for Speaker ShurI
leiff, died early today at his home
in this city. He was one of the rep
resentatives from the Second sena
torial district.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-20
Only Two Escaped.

Ziegler, ILL.,, Jan. 14.-Of % work
men in the mine owned by JOSEPH
Letter, IS were killed by the explo
sion recently, according to oflcia
information given at the mining OF
fee. The last of the bodies was re
covered
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-20
Ouakes on This Side.

Bellingham, Wash, Jan. 10
reports from the San Juan islands
tate that Tuesdays earthquake
hook was severe there. Buildings
we're damaged to considerable es-
ent, but no casualties were report
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-20
Prisoners Burned.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 13.-1n an
attempt to escape from jail today
prisoners at Tillar set hre to the
structure. George Lacey and Lassle
Collins were incinerated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-20

The Audubon Society, chartered by
the general assembly in 1907, has
charge of this matter and is dill
gent and persevering in carrying out
the laws on the subject. The second
annual report of this society will be
laid on your desks, and I ask a care
full reading of it's contents.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-01-20
Dispensary Law.

..Since the last meeting OF your
honorable bodies, four counties of
the State have voted out county dis
pensary, to wit: Chesterfield,
Chester. Clarendon ard Laurens,
leaving twenty-one counties in which
there are county dispensarles and
twenty-one counties in which We
have county prohibition.
"The commission appointed to
wind up the State dispensary were
proceeding with their work during
the past year until they were en-
Joined by the United States circuit
court from paying out any Of the
funds in their hands. Receivers
were appointed by the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

IanD ,Ss 9a
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

we now changed our working Lour
from day TO night, beginning lalIy a
ten and ending at seven. The big marchc
nnG prolonged hours If travel with whicl
fortune favored us earlier were no Iouso
possible. Weather conditions were NOR
important in determining the DAYS ru,
than the hands of the chronometers.
When the storms threatened the stnr
was delayed. and in strong blows tn
march was shortened but in one wny o
another We usually found a few hours il
each turn OF The dilI during which ,
march could be forced between winds /
iuattered little whether we travelled nigh
OF day-aIl hours and all days were alik,
10 us-for VIC had no accustomed time o.
fest' no sundays, no holiday, no laudmark:
or ulIepoSts to pass To advance an,
cNpend the energy accumulated during on,
sleep at the cost OF pound of pemmicar
was the one uim in life.
Fewer Grey nsscs Seen.
1he observations of April IL gave lat.
itudc 81 deg. - min. longitude 80 min.
IL sec, The pack disturbance of Bradley
Land was less aud less noted ip the north.
ward movement. The helds became
heavier. larger and less crevasscd. Fewer
troublesome old Hoes and less crushed new
Ice were encountered. " ith the improved
conditions The hre ot Il racing spirll came
10: brief spell.
we Lad no" pass the highest reaches
oil all our predecessors aud had gained
the INSPIRATION of the tarthcst north FOR
ourselves. The timu WIS at hand how
ever 10 consider seriously the ueee SsIl,
vi All carly return.
Nearly half OF tn food allowance had
been used In the ~, m"--hes supplies
Dad been more liberal scd than auIlcl-
t'led, aud now our dog teams were much
reduced IN numbers. A nurd nr, lty uuI|
lcrceu The cruel law OF tAe survival ut the
uttesi, lor the less useful dogs we've led to
the steady working survivors, OWING 10
The lood limits ana Tie advancing season.
we could not prudcnGly continue TIC oul-
"afd march u fortnight longer.
We had dragged ourselves Suu miles
over tue polar Sca IN twenty-iour days.
Including delays and detCurs tnIs gave uu
average ot nearly thirteen miles daily ou
an AIR line IN our course. There re-
naIncd an unknown nuv ot lGU miles be-
lore our ambitions could be satisfied. Ibvl
same average advance which We had made
IN the puck would take us 10 the pole III
thirteen days. There Mas food uud iurIl
enough 10 risk this adventure
With usual luck the prize seemed within
grasp, but a prolonged storm, q deep
snowfall or an active pack with open
water would make our effort failure.
Taking observations.
In the diary OF the succeeding days do
agS there appear uumerous Iabulatlons oil
work and observations In the new cracks
The thickness OF the Ice was measured |
The water was examined for lie. The
-echnical details for the making and break
nS OF ice were studied. aud some attention
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30
The Terrifying Cold.

We had. therefore. followed th
ans northward ndvancc-from il.
rst peep. ut midday. above tn,
puth ice of tho polar gatewu!
ITS sweep of the northern ice at mid
isht. From the end of the polar night
ttc In February. To the ljrst of the double
ayS and midnight suns, we had forced
AN through darkness, blood hardening
.inpcrAture, and over leg breaking irreg
.arltieS OF an unknown world of ice to
i area 2uU miles from the pole. To this
ONT our destinies had been guarded
cry well, aud ultimate uccess seemed
'lthin grasp, but we were not blind to
'he long line Of desperate effort still re-
CURED 10 push over the last distance.
Now We had the sun Enthusiastically at
midnight, aud its new glory was quite
an incentive 10 our life Of shivers Ub-
serVatIons on April 5 placed camp ut lati-
tude SO deg, 30 min. longitude "a deg.
MIN. In spite OF what seemed like long
marches we hud only advanced lU6 miles
III nine days. Much OF our hard work
was lost in circuitous twists around
troublesome pressure lines and high il
regular fields of very old ice. The drift
Ice was throwing US ~ the cast with sulh-
cicnt force to give Us some anxiety, bur
the double duyS oil fatigue and glitter
quickly followed one another
The temperature, ranging between
thirty-SiS and forty-SiX degrees below zero
Fahrenheit. kept pcrsistcutIy near the
freezing point OF mercury, and though
the perpetual sun guvc hgnt and color to
the cheerless wastes We were hot un-
pressed with any appreciable SENSE ul
warmth. Indeed, the sunUcums secmeu
10 make the frost of the air pierce Win a
more painful suUg
ucaNcu Iiot In Dreams
There was weird play OF orgies, seem
lDgly most impressive at this TING, cluuds
ot steam arose FROM the frozen scuS, Ia
marching over the golden glitter SNOW
ScaldS the face, while The uose is bleacL,.dI
with frost. The sun rose into zones OF
nrc and set ii into burning uelos OF ice.
out with pain we breathe the chill of
death
ln camp grip OF the knife left painful
burns from cold metal To the frozen
hnger the water was lot With wine
spirits the ire was lighted, while oil de-
lighted the stomach In dreams heaven
was hot, the other place was cold. All
nature was false. We seemed to be near
inS the chilled hame OF new hades. Iul
our hard life there was nothing genuinely
warm. The congeniol appearances were
all deception. but death offered only cold
comfort. There was no advantage in sui.
eide.
We should have enjoyed this curious OK
perience, but with endless bodily diseom-
iorts, combined in aching muscles aud an
overbearins longuor, there could be no real
JOYS from the glories OF nature. The
pleasure was reserved for q later retro.
spcct
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

the surface. too hard for snowshoes. wa!
also too weak to give a secure footing
The loneliness, the monCtoDy, the hard
ship of steady, unrelicved travel wcr,
now kccDly felt
1t is not often that mans horse powel
is put to the test as ours was We wer,
compelled TO develop 4 working eDcrgy
10 the limit of animal capacity. Day
after day we had pushed along at tn,
same steady pace over plains of frost anL
through a mental desert
AS the eye opened at the end of an icy
slumber the ere was lighted little by lit.
tie, the stomach was filled with liquids
and solids, mostly cold-enough 10 last
for the day. for there could be nc halt
OF waste of fuel for midday feeding We
next got into harness and paced off The
days pull under the lash Of duty: we
worked until standing became impossible
longer in light winds. shorter in strong
winds, but always until the feet became
numb and heavy.
Then came the nrduous task of building
a snow house. In this the eyes. DO longer
able 10 wink, closed, but soon the empty
stomach complained. and it was filed up
again-not with things that pleased the
palate. only hard fuel to feed the inner
hres. while the car sought the soft side
of ice 10 dispel fatigue No pleasure in
mental recreation, nothing to arouse t,.c
soul from its icy enclosure.
To eat, TO sleep. to press one foot ahead
II the other, was our steady voca tion-hkeD
he horse TO the cart, but We had not bis
ldvantage Of an agreeable climate and a
stable at night.
Where Madness Sits.
Words and pictures cannot adeouaiolyl
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

) describe the maddening influence OF this
somencSs of polar glitter. combined with
bitter winds, extreme cold and an over
worked body To me there was always
The Inspiration of anticipation of the out
come Of ultimate success, but for my
I young savage companions it was q tor
ment almost beyond endurance. Their
WEAKNESS was made evident by lax use
OF the whip and an Indifferent urging of
the dogs They were. however. brave and
faithful TO the bitter end, seldom allow
passions seriously to interfere with the
main effort Of the expedition.
On the morning of April u a strain Of
loSItating torment reached the breaking
point For days there bad been a steady
cutting wind from the west. which drove
despair to its lowest reaches. The west
again blackened, 10 renew its soul de-
spairing blast. The sun Vas screened
with ugly vapors, and the path was as
cheerleSs as the Arctic night.
No torment could be worse tban that
never ceaSing rush OF icy air Ahwelah
bent over his sled and refused to move.
His dogs turned and looked inquiriugly;
walked over and stood by lis side.
Etukishook came near and stood notion
less. staring blankly at the southern skies.
Large tears fell from Ahwelahs
and piled 4 little frost Of sadness in the
blue of his own shadow for several min
utes: not n word was uttered. but knew
that each felt that the time had como to
free the fetters of human passions
Slowly Ahwcnh said:-"Unnc SiniG pa
oo-ah-tonie i-o-dorIn." 1t is well 10 de
beyond is impossible
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30
SYNOpSISOf CHAPTERS PRINTED

In the thrilling story Pole"
printed she Herald Wednesday, Cook
told the Gloucester
he pole
Eskimo
hos % rod for humen Ho told tho home h The
comedy that min9ie deieTs
and the adke the tadO their rGudo'0 us and
troreS for tho irHpieS things 0 oirliGor.
The yacht her Dr John R.
@e pictured in their preliminary cork for the fnai dash.
Finally describing
the trip inglede Gulf
Robertson.
Here the dscouerer closed the
4nnootot the last OF caH looming
u H. Ftob ,ns
Anno base 10, b; son
to the " ~ U'"
In the third mcnt of prepo,,o 81;
Of
4" Tho fourth noient Dr. Cook oppoch the lana
Arctic night 0hic his
p,sporino for the dosh TO tho , ~ w
instoiment o. the ., an
1905 aad described the
the the ,,oor.., NV
the n,,Iov.
tho teo Elsmos pho to the him " 'p """
the seoeHth hi,
O"p'"
10 pixrs ot IN. , -
~ "' " "e
b1ore the "a reached
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All Rights
VER the newly discovered written Bradley
Land In honor of John Bradley the ex-
~ petition AS passed north there was moth.
ing substantial upon which tx the eye
mere was at no time perfectly weather
was goou enough to permit frequent observations The
course was lined on unDteresng blank were elusive
snS Oh ano frequent enough keep exploring enthusiasm
man, under the circumstances will adapt himself TO
conolons OF life and environment of the
pr pack ar from terrestrial soiit beginning be quite
a'urdL Ihere were the
mingled with peasuabe anticipation not painful torture TO
mental interest physical action
|nus day after day the marches Incidents and
w Posuons were recorded but promp for
eh ID The mental bleach davs effort The nrb Of
april was made notable by swing of the sun at midnight
~ NUMBER nights it made grim us in its setting
easing mist drawn curtain northern sen at midnot
given curious advantage for celestial staging settling into this
we were unable TO determine sharply the advent of the mid
n' oo mere was spectacular play which interested us i'm
mensely. ~ 80 ~
VIC great oulk was drawn ont shaped horizontal
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mes drawn through it. Again it pressed with
aiming fires burning behind curtain of osts blue
appeared like huge and it required very imagination
. purple and violet flowers.
The Terrifying Cold.
The change often like but the last display was in
lrlably facedorted faces
fancy
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30
F'~ Tenth InstaLnent
The CONQUEST OF THE POLE.
BY DR.. Frederick a. Cook.

Copyright, 1909 by the New Herald Company
Registered In Canada In Copyright Act
Copyright In Mexico under Republic Of Mexico
All Rights Reserved
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30
THE MIDNIGHT SUN is SPECTACULAR,
ITS VARIOUS FORMS ARE UNCANNY
To the Imagination of the Cold Tortured Travellers the Ort
Changes Its Shape at Times and Invariably
Becomes at Last Face.
UITOUS TWISTS SAP LIFE AND STRENGTH
Drift Ice Throws the Expedition the East with Sufficient Force
Much Anxiety but Ultimate Success Is Now
Certainly Within Grasp

Copyright, 1900, by the New York Herald Company.
Registered Canada In with Copyright
Copyright in Mexico under the Republic
All Rights Reserved.
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End of Tenth InstnImcnt.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-30

Words and pictures cannot adequately
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-03
SHORT LINE ANNOUNCES
LOWER RATE ON BAGS

Butte, Mont, July 1.-The Oregon
Short Line and the oregon Railway &
Navigation company have announced
reductions in class rates from Portland
to competitive points in Montana, and
on bags to Utah and Idaho points The
reduction on class rates ranges from ,
cents on class E. TO Is cents on class
3, and Is cents on class Il -
On cotton lined sugar bags the new
rate viii be Is cents per 100 pounds Ton
minimum basis of 10000 pounds, and
on gunuy, burlap and jute bags the new
rate viii be S1.10 per 100, the same min
imum prevailing. The reductions on
bags amount to about p per cent. The
new rates, which will go into effect
about Aug. 9, are to enable coast points
to compete with eastern goods.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-03
DENVER & RIO GRANDE
Is SUBJECT OF GOSSIP

Speculation is rife in Denver regard
ing the changes to be made in the Dem
YER & Rio Grande railroad. The papers
are publishing many rumOrs and ru-
mOrs Of rumOrs, some to the effect that
Hartman Is to gain control of both the
Rio Grande and Western Pacific, and
others TO the effect that Gould is to re-
main in control, and that the changes in
the operating department are to be
made simply for the good Of the system.
The resignation of General Manager
Ridgway, together with his chief clerk,
F. Z. Shaffer, and his private secretary,
Charles Dutt, have caused much COM
ment and speculation II has been as
serted that Vice President Charles II.
Schlacks, upon the retirement of Ridg-
way, would assume his duties in Colo
RADIO. but since then have come
rumOrs that W. l. Park, general
superintendent Of the Union Pacific, is
to take his place. and that F. A. DelanO,
formerly president Of the Pittsburg Ter
minal, will succeed President Edward
T. Jeffrey. These rumOrs do not har-
monte. Should w. L. Park succeed
Ridgway it is believed that Hartman
would be the controlling power; should
DelanO succeed Jeffrey, it would mean
that Gould is still in control, for De
lano is an avowed Gould man, just>as
Jeffery is and always has been.
Mr. SChlGcks will neither affirm nor
deny the reports, but admits that an en-
tire reorganization of the operating force
is now being worked out in New York,
and says that the road is planning to
spend between $4,000. 900 and $4,000, 900 in
betterment of the road and in equip
ment. At the next meeting of the stock
holders Of the company i'm New York
it is expected an interesting concluding
chapter will be read.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-03
COMMISSION TO
AIR RATE CASES
Salt Lake Is One of the CenterS
Where Hearings Are
to Be Held.

Chicago, July According to advices
received by railroad lawyers here, the
interstate commerce commission will
begin about Oct. ! a complete tour of
the Pacific coast and the principal COM
meTcial centers west of the Rocky
mountains to get first-hand information
regarding, the transcOntinental freight
rate situation
The itinerary which has been mapped
out In a preliminary way includes Spo-
kane, Portland. Seattle, San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, where
the commission will take testimony in
rate cases involving the entire structure
of rates from the eastern territory to
the Pacific coast terminals and inter-
mediate points.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-03
FIREMEN GET INCREASE
ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Butte, Mont, July General Super
intendent J. NJ. Davis of the Oregon
Short Line, who is in Butte today an
nOunCes that at a recent conference be-
tween a committee of firemen operating
on the Salt Lake division of the South
ern Pacific, and Z. G. Manson, superin-
tendent of that district of that line, and
Mr. Davis, it was agreed that begin
ming yesterday. the wages of the fire.
men should be increased > per cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-03
AMP. EXPOSITION RATES
Via Oreuon Short Line r. &.

$4,000 from salt Lake to Seattle and
return; on sale daily. commencing June
Z. Ask agents for further particulars
City ticket Office. POI Main street.
Bonair Acres. See our Adv.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-03
Geel But It's Hot.

Keep cool by going TO Emigration
canyon. Cars at Mt Olivet at a. M,
10 a. m. u a. m. D. m. 3 D. m, p.
m. 6 p. m. Special service Sundays and
holidays.