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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
sE!sURE OF BOOZE.
Thirty Thousand Gallons of Whiskey
and Brandy.

Revenue officers Friday sieded the
warehouse OF y. Glenn Williams. OF
the Williams Yadkin Company. at
Winston. containing about 10000
gallons Of whiskey and brandy. L,
is one of the biggest seizures the
warehouse of y. Glenn Williams. Of
Williams-Yadkin Company. contain
ing about 10000 gallons OF w.h:s-
KEY and brancy. 1t is one OF the
biggest seizures ever made III North
Carolina.
Williams had ebout 100000 sai-
lons Of liquor Of liquor when proh!-
bition went into effect two years ago.
but he has sold $4,000 gallons since
that time. Deputy Marshal Ha'k-
raider. Of Charlotte. IS having the
stock reSaused.
The property will be Kept under
guard unit! the investigation for al
legged irregularities in the number OF
gallons allowed TO barrel is COM
pleted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
FATAL TRAIN WRECK
-FOUR MAIL CLERKS DEAD AND
FOCH ARE HCKI
Flames Break Out and Burn Up the
Wreckase. But All the Passengers
Escaped Death.

Four mail clerks arc dead and
three ,rainmen and 4 mail cerk in
jured, as a result Of wreck OF :he
,:.rough flyer on the Illinois Contra!
railroad. Ave miles north OF Jack
son. Miss. early Monday.
The dead are ". K. Lot. mali
clerk. OF Memphis: V. E. HowzA. mail
clerk. OF ISS Adams avenue. Nom
phis: Jones. T:eoloa-. mail clerk. OF
ea3 Court avenue. Memphis. 4. "
Woods, negro. mail clerk. os New
Orleans.
The injured are: Ed Palmer as'l
clerk, OF Memphis: Engineer McNeer.
Of gMcCombirty. Miss: Fireman +. A.
Ames. Of McCombrity.. Miss: Bag
sagemaster c.. G. Farrell.
The wreck was caused by the en-
CINE leaving the track and plunginS S
down a fifteen-foot embankment.
carving with it the baggage car.
mail. library car anG two Pullmans.
The remainder Of the train remained
| on the track The wreckaSe caush'
fire and the bodies OF the dead mail
clerks were cremated.
Col. VIM. C. Crane. OF New Or
leans. who was officer OF the daS
during the recen, Shriner drills al
New Orleans. was on the train and
o-sanized a relief crew. taking the
passengers out through the windows
| Procuring FIRE extinguishers from
,he mail car, Nr. Crane and his fel
low passengers played streams on the
flames in an effort to rescue the mai
clerks, but without any effect on The
are.
4 few OF the passengers sustain
ed minor bruises. but none wer'
seriously injured. It is said Supt- Hi
- ether division sti.,!a!s wao aa''
t.~r making n vestigatio'. arr
convinced that the train was de!!o
erately wrecked and It is stated tha
special agent OF the company hav'
| secured 8 clue to the guilty parties
J The cause Of the de-ai!mec: va
the removal Of several fish plates
rail Joints. The train ran distanc
| of eight rails from the point wner
scst loosed fish plate was found be
before 1t jumped the track. Bolts an
nuts bearing all evidence Of havin
been freshly unscrewed were pickle
up along the track at daylight !
rail wrench and bar was also pics
! ed up By the side OF the track.
The bodies of Mail Clerks Lot. TIE
loar and Woods were reco:ered an
sent to Jackson tc be prepared 10
burial. R. Howe was injured. bu
not killed, as 6rst reported.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
A DARING ESCAPE
FIVE CONvICTS SEIZE ENGINE
AND GET AWAY.
They Left the Prison Yards at \
High Rate OF Speed and Was Soon

Five life convicts. heavily armed.
made a daring escape from the Fed
era; p:ison. nea. Leavenwo7th. Kan.
Thursday morning. 1t is possible
that others escaped and prison OFF,
ciais are checking up the 800 p7is-
oners to learn just how many got
away
AS soon as the escape Of the Ave
men became known. the signal wh!s-
tie at the prison was sounded as
warning to farmers in the surround
ing country to be on the lookout.
This whistle can be heard for miles
and its use caused conservation AT
the same time heavily armed guards
were thrown around the prison 10
prevent any further attempt at es-
cape.
The frst report indicated that the
Ave men who got away had forcibly
taken possession Of switch engine
that had been run into the prison
Yards. They had instantly pulled out
at high speed. Once clear OF the
prison yards. the convicts deserted
the engine and made dash for the
woods.
The break for liberty vas cleverls
planned and its execution most da''
ing. Two Of the convicts were al
work in the carpenter shops. the
others in the tailor shop. A switch
engine. hac been backed into the
prison yard. At the sound Of che
| whistle the men dashed into the en-
closure and made towards the en-
CINE. Levelling dummy guns at the
engineer. they climbed into the cal
and compelled him to reverse his en-
Igine.
| The engine with the conticts OF
| board rushed through the west gat'
into the open country and soon va
speeding towards the woods. Whe'
few minutes later the escape be
came known. the signal whistle a
the prison beloved warning t
) farmers for miles about to be on tn
lookout When the engine had soa
half q mile. the FIVE men jumpe'
and made for the woods. Clark an
, Gideon seperated from the others an
were captured.
Every available guard started al
ter the other three men. hal
mile further on the trio was SUI
rounded IL the woods. No shots ha
been fred at II o'clock. when t.h
, guards began to close in. 1t was be
lieved the convicts' only weapon
!, were guns made OF wood and painte
!. In the carpenter shop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27

son. II is also unfortunate that n
this matter Mr.. WicKe-shaU, the
Attorney General. under wHcse c:.ec-
,icn the inquiry is being made. should
bc the law partner o; Mr.. TAFT. the
counsel Of the ccttca exchange. aid
tna. Mr.. Taft. the counsel. IS the
brother OF ,he P-eside2; X has
come 70 pretty pass IN the GOV
eminent when il IS 10 crime for
Sc, OF men 20 sell what th"v don't
nocsess. but becomes 2 crime FOR
others who are Interested n the
maintenance OF prices oc tse raw
material &C: together sc rs 70 COM
pc! those who have so:d 20 lel!'s.
what they have sold"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
PUBIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
Governor Appoints Mcdonald, Riggs
and Raysor.

Tie Governor Monday appointed
Attorney J. E. Mcdonald. Of Winns-
boro: Prof. William Riggs. Of Glenn
son: and ex-senator Thomas NJ Ray
sor. OF Orangehurs. to constitute the
new public service commission under
the act Of the Legislature giving such
board authority 10 fix the maxi
mum gas. water and electric rates
throughout the State Charleston.
Marion. Spartanburg. Union and
Conway are exempted The commits
sion's decisions are renewable in the
circuit court.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
Falls to ills Death.

At GreenvilIe Tom Sheldon. a
white brick layer. while working on
I've second story OF 4 house lost his
balance and fell 10 the ground. strik-
ing the ground on the crown OF
his head. He wes Immediately tax
en- to ,ne hospital where he died
wsile being operated upon. He was
married and had six children.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
Fatal Pistol Fight.

At Indianapolis. Ind. Patro!maa
Joseph Jefferson krupp and Pa
t.olman Alfred c. Groves was wound
ed in revolver battle with two
tram or 'yeggmen" early Tuesday.
Walter Wh!telock and George Dough
lass Of Pittshurg were arrested and
charged with the shooting.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
HIGH LIVING COST
Care Victory to Democrats Is Successful
Csnidate's Theory Of Result.
VICTORY OVER CANNONISM
The Democratic Victory Has Little
Bearing on State Politics Except
as Regards the Issue Of Boss
iSm''-ReviScd Returns Cut Down
Haven's Plurality Somewhat.
Hayen's plr,ali,; Somewhat.

maven - ktCIaAsty oOGiC"h~2e-
In the first flush OF victory the
friends Of James S. Havens. the Dem
ocrat who was elected to congress
Tuesday by a large plurality in one
OF the strongest Republican districts
in the state Of New York. or in
fact. in the whole country. are al
ready talking Habens for governor
this fall Judging from the conser-
vative tenor Of the successful candi-
dates remarks. however. he accepts
his victory as bearing little on the
political situation in the State ex-
| cept as regards the issue Of boss
ism
This is no: wholly partisan vic
tory" said Eavens. 1t is victor!
over the things for which Cannon
has stood and for the ideals which
Governor Hughes typ!fes.
The Hughes Republicans declare
that although Haven's election shows
that the people OF the district ar'
dissatisfied with the tariff policy o
the Republican national administra
ton and with the political control o
George ". Aldridge. Havens' de
feated opponent. the result entrench
es Governor Hughes and his polio,
more strongly than ever.
According to Mr.. Havens. the hiSl
cost Of living was mainly responsible
for Tuesdays political revolution
Revised returns from the towns re
duce aHvens' plurality slightly. max
| ing the figures SAC for the dis
| triet
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
Kills Man Over Wife.

At Lancaster. Pa. following
Quarrel Edward j. Dolan shot and
probably fatally wounded Harry r
Hinden. furniture dealer. and then
Do!aa committed suicice. Do!ald
accused Eindeo Of having been too
friendly with Mrs. Do!ao, who died
last Dece@ beT.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
Riotinc in China.

Law!sssness Of natives. watch l,"-
gan at Chane-Sha. C:Iil.a. is :"l'"-;eI
sIe...i.nc. Adv!cej state tSat riots
have occurred at N!as-Si4:s. me site
Of a Protestant mission. thirty miles
west Q: Chang Sha. The MISSION
school at Yi-Yang was burned The
foreigners escaped
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
Loss Ten Million.

At Dcs Moines. Iowa. Secretary
Green. OF the state horticultural de-
partment estimated that the loss OF
Iowa's trui, and vegetable crop from
the freezing weather will be between
Ave and ten million dollars Snow Is
falling in many parts OF Iowa.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
DEAD IN NINE
Reseurers Find Copses Of tie Forty-one
Men at Bostem Of Pit.
NEARLY ALL NEGROES
another Coal Mine Disaster Shocks
the Country and Makes Many Wid-
ows and Orphans.-sien Were En-
tombed by an Explosion Which
Occurred on Last Wednesday.

Occurred on Last Wednesday.
4 dispatch from Birmingham.
Ala, says little hope was expressed
Thursday morning that any OF the
35 CT 10 members entombed in the
Mulsa mine Of tn. Birmingham Goa!
and Iron company as the result o.
an explosion about nine o'clock We'd
rescay night will be rescued alive.
| When It was learned that it was
impossible TO gain entrance to the
! mine through the shaft because the
cages were sprung in the passage.
the entrance was sealed 70 prevent.
il possible. the spread OF fire.
Not one OF the II men imprison-
cd in the mine is alive. This was
he word brought to the surface on
Thursday morning 10 the waiting and
weeping families Of the victims.
when. unconscious from the deadly
rasses OF the shaft. Superintendent
| Johns of the mine and man named
Eonds. an unkn"nn. who r!Sked us
l.fe for those already perished. were
drawn To f1esn ar.
The condition OF the rescuers toi':
the story long before the men had
rern revived. The watchers knew
that II the rescuers. helmeted and
protected. had so narrowly escaped
death. there was no hope for the
workers, who without second
warning had been entonbed by az
explosion OF gas.
When Johns aad Bonds. after he
ccic treatment. finally regained con
sciousness. they confirmed the gray
est an,icipatsons Of the people wht
for hours had waited at the mouth o.
the shaft. 20 hear q word OF thei'
loved ones.
"Dead-all dead" was the state
ment OF the superintendent as hi
brain began to clear from the ef
sects of the poisonous gases.
Before they had lost consciousness
the rescuers had reached the f-s
: gallery. Even that near the shaf
they saw things that made then
know that only a miracle could saw
the men entombed.
The scenes around the entTanc'
to the mine in tht early mcrnini
hours beggared description. In ad
dition to the families Of the entomh
ed men. hundreds from the sur
rounding mining districts swehe'
The crowds until II was with srea
difficulty that the work OF resuc
could be carried on.
Under the direction OF officials o
the Birmingham coumpany and ex
: pert from other mines. an attemp
, was first made to enter Shaft No.
but this was sooc found imp1actica
Bile and It was sought to drive wa
through shaft No. 2. which Is abou
300 feet from the first opening. Al
ter penetrating q short distance
was found that this shaft was ais
wrecked by the force Of the exp!os
ION in No. /. Nothing could be hear
from the entombed men.
When the first crew OF rescuer
! reached the bottom Of the shaft o.
Thursday morning the corpses o
two miners were found. The res
crers upon returning to the surfae
expressed the opinion that all OF tn
imprisoned men were dead.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
Found on Sandbar.

Chris,er J.. Jensen. aged twenty
four. Mormon preacher. was found
dead on a sand5ar in the Arkansas
river about eight miles east Of Litti"
Rock Tuesday night. He has been
missing since March s. He had been
dead about three days. There is 40
suspicion OF foul play.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
XaS Badly Hurt.

At Douia. France. Louis Rreguet.
the French aviator. who has appear
ed in numerous aviation contests.
suffered a fractured skull Tuesday
from a fall while making flight.
HIS aeroplane capsized IN strong
wind at height OF 50 feet. Bceguet
Is in a very serious condition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
Killed ibout Booze.

Dave Durham. colored. shot and
killed P. S. Maze. coloced. near Mt.
Pleasant church. six miles south oi
Greenv!lle. Durham made a partial
confession Tuesday at the county
fall. Fought over a pint Of whiskcy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
Eight Voters Shot.

At Port De France. Martinique.
serious disorders have occurred at
several points as the result OF the
excitement attending tae elections.
During the disturbance on Thursday
night eight voters were SHOT Bus
mess houses in the interior have
been closed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
FALLS INTO THE SEA.
VI. Rougier. French Aviator, Has a
Narrow Escape.

a: Nice. France. M. Rougier. the
French aeronaut. had narrow es-
cape from death Tuesday. when his
aeroplane in which he was making a
flight. fell into the sea. Rougier
was rescued and is suffering from
slight injuries which he received.
Where the machine fell the water
was 20 feet deep. The aeronaut said
that for some unknown reason the
rudder failed and the machine drop
ped like a stone. il struck the water
with great force and sank. RoaS!er
became entangled in stay but dis
entagled it and rose to the surface.
His head hi, cross piece cutting it
slightly He managed TO keep him
self aaoat until taken into a boat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
Killed in Street Fight

4 special from Prince Rupert.
Mon. Tuesday says: &C. Heaton.
known as the Colorado Kid. was
fatally shot by Defective Mckens!e n
q street fight. Mckensie was former
" a Cincinnati! newspaper reporter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
THIRD REGIMENT HoNoRED
By Being Selected to Go to Chica-
manga This Summer.

mauga This Summer.
This States allotment for man
euvers this summer being only $2S.-
600. sufficient to pay subsistence aad
transportation. Gen. Boyd Monday
decided to send only one regiment -
Chicamauga and designated the
Third regiment which will spend
July Is to "a inclusive at Chick
amarcua. The Third camped al
Aiken last year. The other two reg
iments will camp in the State. Towus
wanting them should get IL their
bids
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27
Eleven Killed.

A boiler exploded in match fac
tory at Swegeden. near Budapest.
killing ten girls and man. E!gh-
teen girls were dangerously injured
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27

Il think that i; is ns2st unso-iun-
ate that ,ae government; should IN
,ervene in :1e efo:; 20 protect :hose
who bave sold beyond the!- posses
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-04-27

orders a hypodermic Injection was
given Eeath followed. Having com
pleted the history Of the case &c this
point. Mr.. Reed said:
The foregoing evidence might lie
said to be the first evideasi.. chap
ter tha, makes plain the p.aa AID
scheme OF Dr. Hyde to accomplish 81
acquisition OF a large pat OF thu
Swope fortune.
The rext testimony that wi;i !,e in
t-oducea will be indicative OF ;he
fact tha, the next move in tn car
ryiag ou. Of this plan and purp 5
was 70 remove as many members ot
the Swope family as might De :, the
end tha. the fall OF each would swell
the fortune tha. he. through his
wife. would be able to control.
4 lengthy recita! Of how Dr. HYDE
obtained typhoid and dipther;a
germs Of Dr.. E. l. Stewart and the
appearance OF typhoid fever IN the
Swope residence followed. This ty-
phon could not have come from the
water used. il was said. because the
wate: came from a cistern and was
we'll filtered. Il was oa the occas-
sicu Of DR.. Hyde's taking dinner with
the Swope family on November c3
tha: he IS though; 20 have spread
the germs. IL was said
The alleged attempt OF Dr. HYDE
to poison Margaret Swope was then
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-09
At the Churches.

There will be regular services held
Sunday at the Third Christian church.
Sunday school at $50. George Layne,
superintendent. Communion and
p. m, Mr. NJ Grant. superintendent;
intermediate Endeavor at 6:30, Frank
Jolley, superintendent: Senior Endeav-
or at GAS, Alex. Voigt, president,
and evening sermon AT 8. Rev G. H.
Barnaby will preach both morning and
evening in the absence of the pastor.
Rev. w. H. Scrivner.
The services at the Third Presby-
terrain church for Sunday will be as
usual. Sunday school 9:45; preaching
at IL, and opportunity given parents
for the presentation of infants for
baptism: Junior Endeavor at 1880;
Senior Endeavor at 6:45, and preach
Everett. pastor, in charge.
The Sunday services at the Second
U. B. church for Sunday will be: Sun
day school at 10 a. m; sermon at IL,
by the pastor, Rev. J. Lewis; En-
deavor society at 7, and sermon in the
Regular weekly prayer meeting held
Thursday evening at O'Clock.
Sunday afternoon at $3.50. Conductor
John F. Carter of Argentine, Kansas,
will deliver an address to men only.
The subject will be "a Box Car
Mrs c. E. Barr and Mrs. R. H. More
house will he present and render a
vocal duet. The song service will be
led by Mr.. George Adamson.
: The following services will be held
at the Seward Avenue NJ. E. church
preaching at i; Junior Endeavor at
8, and preaching at by the pastor,
Rev. J. w. Johnston. Morning subject
Putting on the Strength of the Lord, -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-09

mans & Sweangen, 1905 North Kansas
avenue are the men to do the work.
Miss Hazel Boast Of 300 Jackson
street has recovered from slight Ill
ness.
Mrs. Jane Gabriel of Emporia IS
visiting her son, D. T. Gabriel of Fair
child street and Kansas avenue.
Order your ice cream from the To-
peka Creamery company.
Robert Crabb of St Louis is visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Anderson of 11O1 Madison street.
Miss E1da Billings, employed in To-
cal millinery store, will spend Sunday
with home folk in Granville.
VIII Thomas has returned from San
Antonio, Tex, where he was called by
the death of his mother.
Miss Zola Gabriel will spend Sunday
in Dennison with her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. George Gabriel.
Cut flowers for all occasions at Jas.
Hayes, florist. 10Y East Eighth
James H. MurrelI of 1928 Harrison
street underwent an operation at ST.
Frances hospital Thursday.
Thomas Cox. formerly of Rossville.
now living at 100 Lane street. has I'M
dergone an operation at Christ's hos
pital.
Word has been received here of the
death of DIR. Andrew Smith, the father
of Miss Juliet c. Smith, parish visitor
for the Church of the Good Shepherd.
DR.. Smith died of old age at his home
in New York city Friday morning. He
has been sick for some time. Miss
Smith was called home on this account
several weeks ago.
Kansas Avenue M. F., DIR. A. S. En-
bree will speak at IL a. m. The even
ing sermon will be given by Rev E. W.
Allen formerly pastor of the church.
Regular preaching services at the
North Side Congregational church ut
IL a. m.
DR. Estey, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church. will preach at the Sec
ond Presbyterian church at IL a. m.
Rev. c. NJ. Murphy will give the even
ing sermon at 7:45 p. m.
Regular services at the North Side
Baptist church morning and evening.
Church of the Good Shepherd. Morn
ing prayer at IL o'clock. Evening prayer
at 7:30 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-09

SALESMEN-Local or travelling to sell
fireproof safes to business men, Exper-
fence unnecessary. Quick sales. Big COM
missions Alpine Safe Co., Cincinnati.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-09

and evening subject, 1.-The Lame Man
at the Gate, Beautiful"
There will be preaching services held
Sunday afternoon in the Highland
Park M E. church. Sunday school at
$3.50. followed by preaching at $3.50.
Rev. J. w. Johnston will preach.