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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
KILLED MULE AND SELF.
Singular Tragedy Is Esactea j
Horny County.

A special dispatch from Conwa
to The State says: Perhaps the mos
Deculiar suicide ever heard of we
committed in this county Tnursda,
Mr.. John S. Granger, white facne
g bout 40 years Of age, VINO lives nea
Green Sea, shot and Killed MS nu'
and then turned the gun on himself
diving almost instantly.
The facts as reported from Lori
py teleph>1@ e:e that Mr.. Wat
held a b,i g, sale for So on tn
mule owned by Mr.. Granger and
few das ago sent word to Grange
that unless he paid of the bill: o
sale at once ne would send for tn
mule.
Granger, it is reported. safe
that Watts would never get the nlui
and Thursday morning led the an
NAL in the nearby woods and kll!e
il and. returning to the house. s1o
himself. using the same weapon VII
which ne killed his animal.
No cause for the suicide otae
than the above has yet developed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
BEAvY VERDICT AFF1EMBD.
Supreme Court Uphold0 sas,o8o
Damage Suit.

The supreme court a few days ago
rendered a decision which amounts
TO a judgment of $4,000 against
the Southern Public Service corpora
ton and the Florence Light and
Power Company. Suits was brought
by Mrs. Maud Laughlin and Geo. ".
LaughHn and by Lawrence Edward
Laughiin of Florence against these
two concerns for injuries received
by Mrs. Maud Laughlin and Edward
Laughlin, her son, because Of heav-
lily charged wire which hung down
in the street in Florence and inf1ict-
ed injuries on both. A suit for $780,
was brought in the case Of Mrs.
Laughlin and for $4,000 on behalf
of the boy. The jury returned YER
dict of $4,000 in the case of Mrs.
Laughlin and $4,000 in the other
case. The supreme court dismissed
the appeal on the exceptions raised
by the attorneys for the defendant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
A GIRLS BODY
Found in a Trunk in a New York
Chinese Den.
HAD Been MURDERED
Proved to he Elsie sisel, Who Had
Been Interested Ia Missionary
Work Among the Chinece Of New
York-Tho Case is Surrounded ia
A{rc&a..r
Great Mystery.

Elizabeth Sigel, daughter Of Pau
Sigel, of New York city. and grand
daughter Of the illustrious Franz
Sigel, the German warrior who en-
listed his services with the UnioI
Army during the civil war, is, &C
eording to all indications. the vic.
tim of one of the most sordid mur-
ders in the history of New York. II
she is rot the victim the police
are confronted with a remarka bic
series of coincidental facts.
Taken from a trunk in room Of
a Chi1aman above chop suey res
taurant in the tenderloin, the body,
in state of decomposition which
makes Identification difficult, lies IN
the morgue. When the story was
told, Mrs Sigel, with as much ten
derness as possible. cried MY God,
Elsie" and tainted.
Sun Leong. proprietor Of the res
taurant, who also conducted the
rooming house above, disappeared
shortly after the discovery Of the
murder, adding further to the mys-
terry. The case has many unusual
features, notable among which IS
the fact that Chinaman had been
known to call at the Sigel home, pre-
with the sanction Of the
parents. Elizabeth, or Elsie, was
20 years old, and was greatly inter
ested in work among Chinese.
Mr.. Sigel arrived at the morgue
at midnight. Arrangements were
made so that the badly disfgured
face could be seen to best advantage,
but MIR. Sigel would not say that
it was his daughter. In fact, the
police say, he declared positively
that it was not, but he declined 20
look at various letters and other bits
of evidence which would seem to
indicate that it was she. 'Thrce
Cinnamon were arrested as material
Mrs. Florence NJ. Todd. friend
of the Sigel family, called at the
norgue. and after viewing the body,
identified som, Of tha underelota-
ing as that worn by Elsie Sigel. Mrs.
Paul Sigei, when shown the jewelry
found in the trunk ssntainlns the
body. identified it as that worr BY
her daughter, Elsie.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
DRIVEN FROM TOWN
because They Tired to Force Social
Recognition.

AT Greenville, Miss. efforts Of a
egro girl 20 force white women to
ddress her as MISS resulted
Wednesday night in the hasty depar-
ure OF the family Of E W. hampton,
bishop of the American Methodist
Episcopal church. The girl is Bish-
ap Lampton's daughter. She has
-aia!y insisted that the title be used
y ss!eswomen in stores and b. tel
phone operators.
On Satu Say. after some sharp
vords addressed to one of the tele-
hone operators. she said that neE
ather would see that she was spoken
in respectful manner.
Bishop hampton called on the tele-
hone manager and demanded that
Il the young women at the exchange
e ordered to address his daughter
Miss hampton. The manager de-
lined and made the interview
-nown. An indignation meeting was
,eid by citizens and Bishop hampton
vas given FIVE hours to take his
anily from the city.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
ACCEPT DESIGNS
GREENVILLE FIRM AWARDED
CONTRACT
Fer Silver Service-Historic Scenos
VIII be Reproduced and Plans Of
Commissions are Carried Out.

!
! VIII De Reproduced and Plans ei
| Commission are Carried Out.
The commission in charge Of the
selection of the silver service for
the battleship South Carolina deeid-
ed Thursday to award Gorham {
Co., Of New York. represented by the
Gilreath-Durham Co.. of Greenville.
the construction lof the designs.
The service vii! cost $4,000, the
amount appropriated and with the
| exception OF few minor changes
the design as originally planed by
the commission will be carried out
The designs submitted were very
tasteful. There is dsign showing
the battle Of Kings Mountain, anoth-
eF showing the reception by Gen.
Marion to the British officers when
it vas claimed that the dinner con-
sisted Of boiled potatoes, another
showing Jasper replacing the battle
flag and other historical scenes. On
the large bowl are the historical
words Of Pinckney, Millions for de-
fense but not one cent for tribute"
Throughout the design the seal of
the State, the palmetto tree and
various symbols and scenes are re-
produced.
The company was represented here
by Mr.. E. J. Dings of New York and
D. C. Durham of Greenville. Other
firms who had representatives pres
ent were Jas. Allan & Co.. of Char
lesion. Chas. F. Sentz, Of Columbia,
and S. Thos. Thomas and Bro, Of
Charleston.
The South Carolina is expected
to go in commission in December.
and this service is to be ready to be
presented to the battFeship about
the middle of January, and the serv-
ice is to consist Of the following
pieces:
One punch bowl and ladle.
Twently-four punch cups and
plateau.
One centre piece and plateau.
One water set of four pieces.
One tea set and kettle and waiter.
Two fruit dishes.
Two meat platters.
One fish dish.
Two salad bowls, with forks and |
spoons.
Two bon-bol dishes.
Two conpotiers. large. TWO small.
TWO vegetable dishes.
Two centre dishes.
The price to be paid is s5.eee, !
being the amount appropriated by
tai. State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
CORPORATION TAX
TAFT SENDS MESSAGE MAKING
HIS RECOMMENDATION.
Advocates Ascending tho Constellation
to Give Coaseess Right to Tax
Enconaes
Incomes.

RecomReudin: legislation lookia
TO tao placia: OF TWO per ceat te!
on the net income Of corporation
and also the adoption OF IA amend
| nest to the Constitution provi6in;
for sae imposition Of an income tai
without an apportionment anonl
the several States. President Tat
| Wednesday sent to Congress a mes
sage enbodying his views on sht
subject. This action followed
protcacted special nieeoing Of the
Cabinet.
In his message the President
speaks OF the apparent inability OF
Congress TO agree TO an inheritance
tax, and as regards an income tax he
:efeys to the decision of the Supreme
Court in the case Of Pollock Us.
Farmers Loan and Trust Company.
in which the court held the tax to
,e unconstitutional unless apportion-
ed according to population. 1T IS, =
says the President. undoubtedly q
power which the government ought
10 have It might be indispensable
to the nations life in great crises. :
The amendment, therefore, he de-
clareS, vas the only proper course.
Such an amendment to the Constitu-
Ion, he eontended, was preferable
TO the one proposed OF rev!vins a
Jaw judicially declared to be ua-
constitutional.
The amendment which he pgopos-
IS should be made to the tariff bill
provides for the imposition upon al
corporations and joint stock COM
panies for profit, except national
banks (otherwise taxed). savings
banks and building and loan as
ociations. Of an excise tax Of 2 per
cent Of the net income Of said in
corporations. This, it is estimated
~ him. will bring an annual revenue
If s25.00G.000. This is tax on
privilege and not on property" he
said. land is within the Federal pow
y without apportionment according
0 population"
The president points out that
another merit TO the tax on corpo-
~asions is the Federal supervision.
shich will give to the government.
,he stockholders and the public.
knowledge Of the real business trans
actions and the gains and profits Of
every corporation in the country.
The adoption of the amendment. he
says, will make long step toward
hat supervisory control OF corpo-
'ations which may prevent a fur
her abuse Of power.
The message concludes:
'sI recommend then. first. the adop-
ION of joint resolution By two
birds Of both houses. proposing to
he States an amendment of the Con-
stitUtion granting to the Fec era!
Government the right to levy and
,ollect an income tax without ap-
Nort,onmerr among the States, aI-
>ordiRg to population: and, second.
he enactment. as part Of the pend
ng revenue measure. either as sub
,titute for. or in addition 70, the
Inheritance tax, Of n excise tax u3oh
al corporations. measures by two
,er cent OF their net income"
The message was referred to the
NANCE committee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
Lost While at Sea.

On the arrival at Naples Saturday
from Genoa Of the North German
Lloyd steamer Berlin, it was ascer-
tanned that Holland Bennett. Of Bcs-
ton, q. S. A., who was travelling with
mis- wife on their bridal trip, was
missing from the vessel and the be-
lief prevailed among the passengers
that he either committed suicide or
fell overheard and was drowned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
Policeman Acquitted.

John G. Darby, chief of police
Tor the town Of Batesburg. charged
with assault with intent TO ravish.
vas acquitted by the jury Friday
morning, after they had deiiberated
for thirty minutes The trial OF Mr..
Darby has attracted a great deal Of
sttention. and he was the recipient
Of many warm congratulations N
his acquitral.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
The awful crime
OF a BLACK FIEND N GEoRGE-
TOWN COUNTY.
Young Lady School Teacher Drag
ged From a Buggy and Fssadish-
ly Assaulted.

~ Assaulted.
A dispatch fren Georgcseva t,
The News aad Cour1e. says: A.
four o'clock Friday afternoon vort
was hurriedly brought to Sheri5
Scurry that criminal assault hat
just been committed upon tho per.
son Of young woman school teach
er by an unknown negro at Crat
Hall, place situated innediatel.
| across Winyah Bay from Gecrsetowa
on Waccamaw Neck.
The young lady boards at the home
Of 5lr. Huck Gains. and while out
driving with one Of the Gains chill
dren, little girl, she was dragged
from the buggy and carried into
the woods by her assaiiant, who Or
dered the child to dee at the peril Of
her life
The child's father returned with
her to the spot to ind the youns
lady in terrible plight, and bloody
from the fearful struggle which she
had bravely waged. The man had
fed.
The sheriff and his posse is in pur-
suit with dogs, and numerous par
ties of men from the city are sesur-
ing the woods in search Of the
brute. .
The Fiead Is Caught.
John jenkins, an ex-eonvict. was
arrested, charged with being the
guilty fead. He answers the de-
scription exactly. He was found IN
company with two other negroes.
and the foot prints at the scene
and on the trail were identified al
most beyond the possibility Of
doubt. The trio we're arrested.
Jenkins is a native of the Friend
field plantation, on Waccanaw neck,
but has always borne the charae-
ter OF an idle, worthless fellow He
is about 20 years Of age and a black
negro He was described as being
very black. and it was found that
he had painted his face blacker than
the usual color with SCOT and grease.
This he had attempted to remove,
probably after the crime.
The dress Of the young lady was
smeared with this grease. It is
said that the negro was really idan-
titled absolutely when taken before
her. 1t is stated positively that the
young lady was not harmed to any
extent, as the man was frightened
off, She fought bravely until Mr..
Gains came to her rescue.
The dend has been lodged ia the
penitentia7y for safe-keeping until
his trial, which will take place soon.
He will no doubt be convicted Of his
herdish crime Of attempting az as
sault and be hung. The quicker the
better
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
DEAF AND DUMB CHILDREN.
Remarkable Results Shown at EXer
eises Attended by the Parents.

Remarkable results of the lnstruc-
ion of deaf and dumb pupils in pub
ic school No. 47. in New York city,
we're determined before the parents
If the 122 children.
Not one of the pupils was able
o articulate q syllable at the be-
ginning Of the school term. At. the
Exercises there we're fifty who made
themselves perfectly understood In
Ill parts of the big assembly hall,
some of them reciting pieces Of po-
atry and others delivering oratlons.
Miss Margaret A. Regan. prlncipa
# the school. SAID that the teacher:
now believe there is no reason VIII
avery person should not be taught &c
| PEAK
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
BUYS ANOTHER ROAD
GEORGIA CENTRAL is TRANS
FERRED TO HARTMAN.
he Pays Three Millions for Stock Of
the Par Value Of Five Millions,
at aan pa, abara

at $50 Fer Share.
The sale Of the Central OF Geor.
sis Railway to the Illinois Central
Railway. carrying out plans fore
casted more than a year ago. was
announced Wednesday. The trans
action originated in negotiations cul-
! minating in November, 1907, when
the entire capital stock of the Cen
trail of Georgia passed into the hands
| Of VIM. Nelson Cromwell and John
W. Castles. The purchase, it was
announced few months later, was
for E. H. Hartman, whose intention,
it vas then stated, was to transfer
1t to the Illinois Central. The price
paid by the Illinois Central was not
given out.
Announcement of the transfer was
made in New York by John F. Han
son, Of Atlanta, president Of the
Central of Georgia. The price paid
by Mr.. Hartman for the stock, to
the par value Of s5,O00,000, it was
stated, was 100000, or at the rate
Of $50 per share.
The entire capital stock Of the
Central of Georgia was originally
held by the reorganization commit
toe OF the Richmond and West Point
Terminal Railroad and Ware House
Company. In June, 1907, the stock
was sold to Oskleigh Thorne, Of
New York, and Marsden J. Perry, Of
Providence, R. l., who agreed to
retain voting control for at least
two years. It was from these gentle
men that Messrs. Cromwell and Cas-
ties secured the stock, and they sold
1t to Mr.. Hartman.
The transfer of the Central Of
Georgia carries with it the control
of two steamship lines, one from Sa-
vannah to New York. and the other
from Savannah to Boston, operated
by the Ocean Steamship Company.
The Central Of Georgia operates
little over 1900 miles Of road. It's
system touched that of the Illinois
Central at Birmingham, Ala.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Bolt From Clear Sky Strikes Young
Lady Near Charlotte.

Lightning from clear sky struck
Miss Sallie Underwood, 16 years old.
daughter Of r. j. Underwood, at
River Bend, \. c., a remote town in
CASTOR county. Wednesday, Telling
her and producing state OF coma
from which physicians have been
unable to arouse her. The girl was
still unconscious at last report.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
ATTEMPT on DETECTIVES.
law and Order League Agents Hare
Trouble in Alabama.

4 second attempt was made few
nights ago to do bodily harm to de-
tectives of the Law and Order
League. in Montgomery, Ala. who
have gathered evidence against the
soft drink sellers.
The detectives arrived in Mont
gomery from Nashville where they
we're rushed after being attacked in
Montgomery last week. a son of
Deputy Sheriff Harry McCord, who
resembles one of the detectives. va:
called away from the Jail and Sc
verely beaten before the thugs rea-
lized their mistake. Deputy Sheriff
McCord is said to have gone in search
Of his son S assailants with rife.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
Die IN WRECK
Fatal AccIdsnt on Southern Rail-
way Thursday.
train DERRILED
EsgsaesR ". u. Turaer of Columbia
aad Piremaa J. Y. Carlisle Of Fair
sela Killed ia the Derailns Of
an Extra Freight Train Near

| The der2ilins of an extra freight,
No. 270, at Etsx, few miles south
Of Columbia on the Savannah line
OF the Southern railway Thursday
morning about 10 o'clock, caused
the death Of Engineer w. H. Turner
Of Columbia and Fireman ]. Y.
Carlisle. native of Fairfield, but
resident of Columbia, his home be-
ing directly opposite that of Engineer
Turner on east Laurel street.
Just how the derailment occurred
will probably never be known, but
1T was thought to be due to a de-
fectiye tie or rail caused on account
Of the rains. The. engine and about
18 cars turned over and several
others LETT the track. Engineer
Turner was fatally injured and lived
but short time and Fireman Car
lisle was buried under the werckage,
his body not being taken out until
| several hours afterwards.
As soon as the news was received
IN Columbia q relief train was made
UP and sent from Columbia to the
| wreck. Here passengers on train No.
1S4 from Augusta were transferred
and the remains Of Engineer Turner
carried to Columbia and turned over
to Undertaken VanMetret
l. Engineer Turner was one of the
most popular men in the employ Of
the Southern. He is survived by
wife and four children. He was a
member of the Richland lodge of
Masons and Of the local order Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engin-
eers. The funeral was held at the
residence, 2315 Laurel street, Sat
4:30 o'clock Friday Afternoon and
the interment was made at Elmwood
cemetery with Masonic nonors.
The body Of ]. 7. Carlisle was
taken to Winnsboro for burial. Mr..
Carlisle was member Of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Firemen and
well known throughout the State.
His body was buried under a mass
OF debris and was badly mutilated.
Il was necessary for the wrecking
crew to work several hours before
he could be located and one Of the
remarkable discoveries made when
his body was removed was that his
watch was uninjured and still run
sins. Almost every part Of his body
was covered with wreckage but his
watch was uninjured. His death
was Instantaneous.
The news of the accident spread
quickly and many expressions Of
sympathy were heard for the family
Of the railroad men who met sud-
den death. It is the first fatal ac-
eident on this division in some time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
They Take a Ride.

The Newberry Observer says the
English sparrows have hit upon a
bran new wrinkle; they perch them
selves on the hands Of the city clock
and take a ride. 1t Is funny to see
them slide off when the hands ap-
proach vertical position.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
Must Give Cp Cigarettes

Governor Kitchen. of North Caro-
lima. granted pardon to JACOB
spivey of Guliord county on condit-
ion that he abstain from smoking
cigarerts. Spivey is Is years old.
The charge was trespassing and the
sentence vas six months in the work
hnnSN
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
PICNICERs SHOCKED.
Outlines of Tree Appear on Chill
dren's Bodies.

At Sunday School picnic near
Sparta, Ca, Friday, a thunderstorm
came up suddenly, and lightning
struck tree under which sixteen
children had gathered for protec-
ton from the rain, shocking each
severely. Many were strangely af-
fected, the outlines of the tree ap-
pearing as ii photographed, on the
bodies Of several Of the children. Nc
fatalities have resulted but several
of the children are in a serious con-
dition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
Killed by Lightning.

A special from Camden to the
News and Courier the 18th says:
"Belton Golf, a we'll known young
white man, % years of age and un-
married, whose home was about
seven miles from Camden, was killed
by lightning.'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
lightning Destroys Barn.

Lightning destroyed barn on the
plantation of Mr.. r. II. Gaines, seven
miles south of Anderson, together
with its contents. including a fine
mule. $40 worth Of feed stufis and
fumher of farm implements Fri
day
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Macon Policeman Kills Woman
and Himself.

About one o'clock Thursday MORE
ing Officer Oscar Abel Of the Macon
police force shot and killed Emma
RAYMOND, in the red-light district
of Macon, Ga. Whether quarrel
ensued before the double murder o:
not cannot be ascerta:; ed as the
coroner has not arrived up 10 late
auurs. 1ls vlo!e Afr Is sbroUded
mystery. The officer was dressed
in his Uniform at the time, badge
and all. The woman was shot three
times in the breast. Abel lived only
short time after shooting himself
twice in the head.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
Print Paper Taxed.

Just before adjournment Friday
night the Senate adopted by vote
of ~ to 80 the amendment Of the
Senate committee on tnaDce fixing
duty of 81 a ton on print paper,
in place Of the House rate OF 81
ton, but the other amendments
to the wood pulp and print paper
schedules had not been acted upon
| when the Senate adjourned at Z
O. clock.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
Killed by Lightning.

Relton Goff. ~ell known young
white man. % years of age and un-
married. whose home was about
seven miles from Camden. was XIII
ed Wednesday evening hy lightning
He 1az going from his barn TO tbs
house when str,'c
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
BLIND TIGERS.
Cherokee County Seems to Have {
Goodly Number.

A dispatch from Carney says Mas
istrate Scruggs, Of Morgan Town
ship. which borders on North Caro-
lima, bouud young white man narl-
ed Bud Bright over to the Court os
Sessions on Tuesday Tor selling
whiskey. The people of that neigh
borhood are troubled by the opera
tions of blind tigers who ply their
trade on Saturday nights and Sun
days. 1t is thought that one or more
distilleries are in operation IN the
community, and a determined effort
will be made to put them out Of bust.
ness.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-23
MURDERER CAUGHT.
Arrested In Columbus, Ohio. Blurts
Out Story.

Solomon Shepherd, alias William
Thomas, a negro, confessed by ac-
cident to the Columbus, Ohio, police
that he is wanted at Durham, N. c.,
for murder. He IS held awaiting
word from Durham. Shepherd was
pawning watch when the police
arrested him. He began to deny that
he had killed the man" After
some questioning as to what he
meant, Shepherd said he was impli-
Gated in the killing Of Enginer Holt,
On the Seaboard Air Line between
Winston and Durham last October
He said the engineers caught him
riding the blind baggage and threw
him of, whereupoa he fred at the
engineer.