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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
BIG COTTON DEAL
ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE on TIL;
COTTON EXCHANGE.
Bears Trying to Force Bulls to the
Wall. but Bulls Say They Will

| FRIDAY was notice day on the
New York Cotton Exchange and the
financial world turned its attention
on that day to that commodity mar,
TO CLEAN news OF the settlement Of the
reported corner" in May contracts
in cotton. Shorts in cotton giving
notices Friday will make their de.
iiveries or Monday. but the final OUT
co.'s Of the May deal will not be
knca :, until the end OF May.
| According TO estimates shortly be-
! fore noon. the bears at that time had
issued notices for the delivery on
Monday OF 100000 bales on May
contracts. This is more than dou-
Bile the amount Of transactions on
any previous day in the history Of
:he New York Cotton Exchange. the
record until Friday being $4,000
bales. Fridays transactions repre-
sent a money value Of approximately
$4,000. 900.
There was some excitement on the
floor OF the exchange. but 1t was seen
early that the bulls were prepared to
take cotton as fast as it was deliver
ed and after an initial upturn in May
quotations. prices fell of.
Eugene y. Scales. one Of the big
four" as the leaders in the bull
movement are called. said that the
bulls would turn over to the spin
ners every bale Of cotton delivered.
Not bale will go to spectators.
,he said. The gamblers will nave
to look out for themselves"
Cotton has been piling up for May
delivery during the last thirty days.
including $4,000 bales that were
brought back from Liverpool after
they had been exported. at loss. it
IS said. OF 81 or more bale Lcrse
shipments also were received from
the South. The notices issued Fri
day caused no further liquidation in
Mav. suggesting that the bull leaders
and the other delivery Of all the cot
ton rendered.
Prominent interests in the trade
estimate that by the end OF May at
least 100000 bales Of cotton. valued
a. s22.oo0.o00 will have changed
hands in the New York market. Some
predict that II the bull leaders are
able to find a ready demand from
spinners for all the cotton taken dur
ing May. they will require delivery
OF fully as much more in July. They
are already heavily long on July con-
tracts. their interes. in the asgre-
gate being fully 100000 bales.
It is estimated that not less than
s6,000.000 will be required 20 4
nance the cotton delivered Friday
morning. that amount representing
the volume of money which the bulls
must produce in addition to what the
banks will loan to them on the cot
ton which now passes into their
hands.
The first May notice day had been
looked forward to for more than
month as likely to prove a severe
test of the hull campaign. but 1t IS
ut regarded as final test OF the abil-
!ty OF the short interests TO deliver
cotton on all contracts held BY the
bull leaders. The interests short OF
May have until the end Of that month
to make good their contracts. but
il is felt that any shorts now remain
ing must either be protected by COT
ton available for delivery at New
York later IN the month. or very
strongly financed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
SPREAD TERROR
Nine Elephants Rash Through the Streets
ofDanville, Illinois
DESTROYING PROPERTY
Several Persons Were uHrt and Ser-
eral Buildings and Trees Over
thrown by the Huge Animals AZ
ter they Escaped from the Circus
and Before They We're Penned.

and Before They We're Penned.
At Danville. Illinois. on Wednes.
day several persons were injured and
much property was damaged by nine
elephants that stampeded just after
they had been unloaced from a car
after severa! hours ride from Chic
ago. A large elephant made break
roc liberty bowling over the keeper
and escaping.
The animal was followed by seven
other bulls, which ran believing
through the streets and across the
fields. Later. while the entire force
! iof trainers an keepers were engaged
in the usual sport OF hunting eie-
plants in automobiles. female ele-
phant escaped.
For several hours the elephants
we're at large. hunted by all the at
taches Of the circus, the city police
men and the more venturesome cit
,zens- The elephants at frst moved
IN a bunch. then separated. They
stopped for nothing except brick and
stone buildings. Such snall frame
structures as coal sheds. fences. and
trees as came in their path were
pushed over. trodden down. uprooted
and thrown to one side.
At the home OF William Miller
three elephants found sufficient -oon
TO pass between the summer kitchen
and house. 50 they pushed the kit
chen aside. frightening the persons
inside from the table. but inturing
no one.
At the home Of Joseph PEBBLES. af
ter o.erturning a shed and killing
q horse. one Of the animals attacked
PEBBLES and hurled him against the
side Of the house. PEBBLES Is n
critical condition.
Barney O'Neal. a liverynan. was
thrown from his wagon BY the eie-
phants as they dashed down a side
street in frcnt Of his team. F. K.
Rahbe. one Of the keepers. while as
sissins in stab,ing three Of the bulls
after their capture. was hurled sud-
6ealy asains, the side Of barn and
injured. Severa! other persons Were
slightly injured. mostly because OF
horses frightened by the pachyderms
o. through their own fright during
the stampede.
More than 100 homes were dam
aged to some extent by the elephants.
but the total loss probably will not
exceed $4,000. Several truck gar
dens ard orchards were partly ruin
ed in the outskirts Of the city. while
many shade trees we're broken. or
u2rooted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
LIVE TO TELL THE TALE.
Details of the Loss Of Codfishers Near
Stanley Morth Ago.

A special cable to Seattle. Wash.
from Seward. Alaska, gives the de-
tails OF the loss of codfishers near
Stanley on March 2S. VIXEN their YES
sells wen. on the rocks OF Sanak
Island.
When a rescue party reached the
wreck they found the bodies OF Capt.
Koehler and Mates Baaers and Will
!iams frozen s;in in the rigging. Thc
cook had been swept overheard and
drowned. Five who survived--Sea-
men Harka. Legoer. Bjohnsen. Kan
di and Rober,s-jumped overheard
the day after the schooner went on
the reef and were picked up BY
dories that put ont for the ship.
The rescuers made valiant attempts
20 save the lives OF the three men
who were lashed to the rigging. but
they were unsuccessful. Capt. Koch
!er died just before the rescuers
reached him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
DYNAMITE "DISORDERLY."
Richmond Contractor Who Shook a
Section Fined.

Following the arrest OF ". n.
Woodson. a contractor. and several
OF his laborers. one OF the most un-
usual c-~es in police court occurred
at Richr nd. Va.
In doing business with dynamite
IN the West End at $50 Tuesday
night TOO heavy charges was used.
the heavy detonation shaking houses
for many blocks. cracking windows.
and throwing the entrie district into
panic. Mary ran to the open. think
ing il was an earthquake. Police ar
rived and made the arrest OF the
workmen and Woodson paid $50 and
costs the next day on the charge OF
'-d!sorderly conduct.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
KANSAS WHEAT HARD HIT.
Nearly Two Million Acres abandoned
and Put in Oats.

Nearly 100000 acres OF w:aea:
have been abandoned in Kansas this
wear and the crop condition on the
remaining 4.532.oo0 acres is IS per
cent. These are the agures given
by ?. D. CoSurr. secretary OF the
s,a.e beard OF agriculture. IN his
first report OF the season and based
on conditions Of April 90. OF the
total area it appears from the re-
ports that 80 per cent is such a fail
u-e that the ground will be devoted
10 other crops. quite considerable
portion OF it being already sown IN
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
Iox. Likes in Flames.

Three persons were burned to
death and several injured in fire
at Cornwall. Ont. early Saturday.
The Rossmore Hotel and numbe:
OF stores were destroyed and the Col
ouhoun block considerably demaeed.
Loss S250.o0O. 1t is now said thai
ten people lost their lives.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
Silent for Years.

In his suit for divorce in Cleve-
land. o.. William j. Pullman testi-
fed that he ari his wife. Fayatt!e
Pullman. occupied the same house
and ate at the same table for twelve
years. still they never spoke 70 each
other and lived apart. Last January
Mrs. Pullman deserted her home.
The husband has been granted d.
vocce.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
TAKE One MORE MARCH
OLD HEROES CHEERED IN MO.
BILE By THRONGS.
While Twenty Bands Played Dixie, :"
Fifteen Thousand Veterans Parad-
ed With Battle Scared Flags.

Thursday was great day for Mo
bile. when with halting steps ane
trembling limbs. gray-beared and fee
BILE. with eyes in which the FIRE o.
youth has been dimmed by the none
too gentle passing years. but with
hearts full OF pride and JOY. hfteer
Thousand veteran soldiers OF the
Confederacy marched beneath the
bar;le-scarred flags which they fol-
lowed in the sixties. Shoulder to
shoulder. with comrades who endur-
| ed together the hardships OF var. TO
| the soft strains Of Dixie" played BY
| two score bands. encouraged by the
cheers Of the biggest crowd Mobile
has ever entertained. the annual pa
rade Of the Veterans passed into his
tory.
The weather was perfect TIE sun
was bright and warm. but breeze
from the Gulf tempered its rays and
made ideal marching conditions The
line, Of march was elaborately decor
a,ed with bunting and streamers.
Huge arches carried words OF well
come to the Veterans and from every
building the Stars and Bars and the
Stars and Stripes swung together.
tapping lazily In the breeze. Major
Gen. George Harrison. commander OF
the Alabama division. was the grand
marshal OF the parade. To simplify
the parade formation. map Of the
line of march had been prited show
ing the exact spot at which each OF
the twenty-si1 divisions was to form.
The preliminary arrangements for
the parade were SO perfect that the
head o; the column was set In motion
three minutes before the time for
starting. 10 o'clock.
Gen. Clement A. Evans. who was
to have commanded the parade. was
too weak and Ill TO review it. and the
new Commander-in-chief. Gen. Geo.
". Gordon. surrounded by his STAFF.
replaced him. Gen. Gordon express
cd deep regret that the white-haired
old commander could not round out
his Office by directing the closing
movement OF the troops Of the Re
union.
The parade followed the line Of
march assigned to 1t, and counter
marched through historic Blenrille
square. where Gen. Lafayette once
reviewed the Continental troops. In
a huge reviewing stand the general
officers and guests OF honor watched
the parade pass In review.
One Of the prettiest features OF the
parade was the march Of the spon-
sers and maids Of honor Of the Sons
OF Veterans Mobile has total OF
SO public carriages-not enough to
carry all the maids and sponsors
so the sponsors and maids Of the
Veterans were given the carriages
and the pretty young women who
came with the Sons marched at the
head of the various camps to which
they were attached.
There were some curious features
In the parade. a number ct old ne
gro soldiers were in line. among them
Jefferson Shields, who claims to have
been S;onwall JackSon's cook. Jen
was covered with Reunion badges
and carried live chicken under his
arm. When asked what he was do
ing with the chicken. he replied that
he was just carrying his lunch. In
the Virginian division were group
of old soldiers carrying wasp nests
on the end OF canes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
Four Mt . Birth.

When the stork visited Mrs. w!
liam Rife, Staunton. Va. il lett for"
children in the Rife home. but to the
distress Of the parents. one Of the
lifsle visitors died almost on arrival.
The remaining three, two boys and q
girl, are doing well. as is the mother.
who is thirty years old.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
Crazed With Booze.

AT Welch. ". Va. John Morris. a
miner. maddened by drink. late on
Thursday night shot and killed two
men. wounded several other and a
woman. and later met his deat1
while trying to escape into Virgins
on a freigh, train. He lost his bal
ance and fell under the wheels.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
Will Die In Electric Chair.

At New York Albert Wolter. con-,
y!cted OF the murder Of Ruth Wheel
er. was sentenced today by Judge
Foster in general sessions court to
die N the electric chair at Sing Sing
prison during the week beginning
on June s.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
Democrats Applaud.

Democratic applause filed the
house chamber when James S. Hav-
ems. the newly elected Democratic
representative OF the ThiEty-Secooc
New York district. appeared to take
nhe oath Of Office on Friday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
POISON PLOT ADMITTED.
Confesscs He Sent PrusSic Acid to
Ten Superior Officers.

The mystery Of the origin OF The
wholesale poisoning plot directed re-
Gently against prominent officers OF
the Austrian army was cleared o.,
the confession Of Lieut.. Adcrf Hoi-
richter at Vienna. Friday ne admit
ted that he had sent capsules con-
tanning prussic acid to ten members
of the general staff with the object
OF poisoning them. The capsules
were accompanied with circulars re-
commencing their u:s fer il! health
Capt. Nader. one OF the officers ao'
dressed. took the preparation and
die4 almost Immediately. HofTicA'
:er's wife is suspected OF completely
in the conspiracy and is undergoing
an examination By the magistrate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
WINS A BIG PRIZE.
BY Flying From London to Manches-
ter In England.

ter In England.
The Frenchman. Louis PauLaan.
whose efforts have frequently been
crowned with victory. "Wednesday
won the gr. lest .cae in history. and
s50,600. when he f!ew into Manshes-
ter at $3.50 o'clock the morning.
having travelled By aeroplane from
London, distance by railway os
more than $50 miles. with only a
single overnight stop at Licadeld.
The prize Of $4,000 was donated by
Lord Northciife for the frst aero
plane fight troE London to Man.
chester. distance Of 1S6 miles. The
unfortunate competitor in the con-
test, Graham White, the English
aviator. after making Z successful
new start at Reade. where ne made
his first landing. descended a, Poles,
worth.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04

police have q guard over Grinshaw.
The interval Of time between the
shooting os the girl and the arrival
OF help gave ample opportunity for
the assaiIaat to escape.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-04
FIGHT PISTOL DUEL

I'm Railway Platform and both
eeired Fatal Wounds.
In full view Of the passengers that
,.d inst arrived and a scc-e Of peo-
pie who had gathered at the De-
Sovea station. at S,ursis. KY. Laze
Henry and James Perkins fought a
revolver duel on the station plat
eormu Each shot once and both bull
.ees took effect. Henry. mail car
rie-. who drives tae hack to the sta
ton. was wounded jus. above the
heart. Perkins. liveryman sustain
ed a pe-so7atioa OF the in'es'ines:
so.h are past middle age and men o.
families. Neither. it Is oelived. Siu
s,-yiye. What led to the trouble
is not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05

New Yolk, Feb. 5.-Wnilo the Nal!
lo;y liner Alamo is speeding down th'
Fiori5a coast Oh her way to KY Wes
with Al membsrs OF tho crew of tht
Alaska Pacific compans's s;esmbos'
Kentucky on board, government ofEicial'
srs preparing to begin probe in,o tbs
granting OF clearcnce pspers to the Ken
lucky.
Ga her say to Newport NsSs sh;
spru 5g lesK aed made that port il
bad shape. She vas overhs ued, giyer
clearance papers and started south agair.
1t IL rpmo.ed here that 1t wss Impossible
to secure good crew for tef, sailors be-
ing afraii TO Bhip % tae kentucky. a:
500 ss she passed on. of the Virginia
Ospes her seams opened again aud Ell:
began leaking fast. she struck siorn
sad each pitch made her leak worse.
The Alamo reached tie siukiBs shI[
frat a. 800 o'clock Yesterday afternoon.
Tie Ksntu kg had setil=d down daei
ia the SEA gud waves Sere Rashiug ovtr
her. Sac could last tu! few htuIs.
Boats were lowered and her crew tax /,
Of. Then Ysnaciaw came alongside
a d st:od by prepared to tow the Ken.
lu;ky to post if possible. The la;ea
wire!~ss sdVices, ho"eyer, indicate tia,
tne X =ulucky wer. down at midaig"i.
Bet FIR Witelfss The crew n have per
ishcd The K:oiucsy Was iasuEed iol
$40, 000 f3r tas Trip. ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05
The Navy Scandal.

B !stop, Feb. 5.-Dissgpointed over
the reported adverse verdic: OF guilty
fund oy navy yard. cour;-msr'ial Oh
PAynas :er G P. Aud, which is now Oh
is say 10 Wasblug'on, Miss D!rothj
II .sler, Of Chicago, for whose sake the
attack on DR.. Elsard s. C1Hles wa
made, Is still firm in her determination
10 take the stand Ii waited when nor
6suce, Pas: Ass slant Surgeon Ausey II.
R3bnstt Ia put On trial.
"Its too bad" said Miss Il sler, in
comnen Jog on Il 9 GadiDs naic pgsin.
Aud. 81 hHped lhs. Mr.. Aud would
be acquitted, not orl2 because l vas in
sympathy Wit him, bat slso fer the rea'
500 that Dr.. Rohnett would then no
hsve been obliged 10 facs trial. I an
goiug 10 stay rgh. 10 town snd shall
be glad to t5stifY II it is decided tba!
should appear"
The Trial of Dr.. Robue!t Will be call
Ell Monday morai9g,
Washington, D. c., February s.
rha findings of tie eon'tmart al iu
the cass OF Payras;er Guid, who wsG
tried on chzrges Of improper conduct, ii
he 30 ton navy yetd sow, were rec:iyGt
q! The Navy Department today, gud arr
ao# under consideration By the judge
advocate general. After the case is 70
viewed The findings vii! be sent to Sec
Rotary Meyer for approval. The seDtonct
will not be made public until neSl
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05
klEg UeOrgs.

B:lgrads, Feb. 5.-Priucs George,
The former crosn prince of Gsrsia, &C.
c0.dirg 10 statements made by bis
friends today, il remaining In 5eryIa
deapita tho governments attempts 70
taoish him, in the hope OF being able
to urest the crown irou bis younger
broher, Phnce Alexander, 10 the even!
OF ktog Peters death. George was Ee'
Gently compelled, On account OF bis asg-
rant miscoud1ct, to Eenounce hia claim
to the throne. His actions for tho last
few months, however, Indicate That he
hes no though! OF sotIsliy snreDderiDg
his suCcassorship #isaons q fight. Re-
Gently the 5erviau cabinet offered 10 set.
lie Sl2, 900 asyesr en- tho obstrsPsrous
George il be would permanently gait
the country. Gesrge only langheo a.
The proposal. The governments atlem pt
to force the yourg men out of The u l.
try has wen him many fiiends and be
has nos following that Will eally be
formidable when he attempts to gain
the throne,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05
TIE Contention Over Crete.

Oonstsntiuople, Feb. 5.-Tho island
Of Crete mast eventually belong either
sholly 10 Turkey or 10 Greece II il Is to
Dc removed SO cause of strife ba:Taan
these two countries, in the opinion CT
ecd ng Turkish diplomats.
The present plan, whcr, b. Turkey Is
given q romiEal suE:ra:nty o7er the
island, Etile the actusl in!ssUal al.
;ainis'ration Is LEFT to lhc kiag Of Greece,
VITO Is cz.olficio the high commissioner
OF the ialanf, will always be provocative
If troable, Turkey b;lisvea.
The plan Of a Turkish commissioner
undertaking the government of Crete Is
proposed By Turkey end vii! be pre-
ssn.cd to Greece before tho meeting OF
the Greek National ASSEMBLY. In view
of no fact that Gtsece will undoubtedly
refuse to agres to euch Q proposal, Tur-
key vii! go right ahead In the work oil
strengthening her military forces. Hsdi
Pashs, the c0mmsnder.ia-chief Of the
third army ccrpa, haa been eumnoasd
to Cous:a 1ilnople for Conference re.
gardiog the strengthening Of The frontier
forces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05
EASY DIVORCE.

II the II use O! DELIGHTS rOncu!s IR
The bill jus passed by the Senate amend
lug the Givfr3e lava OF The slate so al to
allow either party to the tu;t asking fer
a inal decree, sbso,u.o divorce, Vr-
gaia may become tho mecca for Ill
those with ustital Tocs. just ono T0. d
is changed, bat it chaugea the en!i,s
meaning Of The act. UGder the present
divorce Law the a2st:evfd party 10 u
matrimonial c)utra2t nsy, by appl!ca-
lion 20 pTop:r C ut',g-t 2 !cgai aePa's-.
'iop. Alter this separation hGs eeen in
effect for three years tho aggsieved psrly
msy, by aDo.her application TO cou;s.
get 40 aoso.u!e divorce. The word
"sggrieve5," under The present sct
act, ia changed TO "e.;her." Should
the H ,uee psss The bill aud the govern.
or sign it all husband need do Ia to
leave bis vile, declare inst he will no.
re uen for three yea'a, and get an ALB.
sou divorce. The bill, ss pesssd By
the Ssnstc, IL said 10 be slmIlsr 20 the
"Fl'gler divorce bill" passed by the
florida legislsturs and afser1ard rffea'-
I'd in apecal sesslon. Az IN The csse OF
the FIsgler bill, The bill N TIE V!rain'a
legisla'u is said 10 be for The benefit OF
a wealthy Vitg;nian whose nene is no!
now d., ged, though tao OF the fore.
mos! lawyers 10 The state are lending The
lobby for its passage. No opposition to
the mass1re vas 4 lie 10 Inc Senate. bat
public opinion will probably precip.tate
stout opposition in the II use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-05
GREYTOWN euELLED,

Tie lnsuigsut gunboa: Ons!eps ap'
paared of G,ey.oH1 Thursday ard boa
bardei the city for twenty minutes.
Mae hous:s vera set on FIRE by The
shells from the gambia! Tie shore
batteries replied vigorously 10 The Off,
slsugtt and euccesdsd in disabling Il G
0ne'sna, which was forced 10 retirc.
All indications poin! to tho Approach
of a decisive stle for supremacy Il
Nicaragua bttSeon the go7errncn!
forces and the re7outiouista under tie
adership of G.n. Estrada, the prov .
aonal president OF the republic. Tee
Insurgents ara spuaiirg The conf;
oge. a wide area in the m0nn,ainoGa
districts 10 the eastward OF mansg1s,
and also ere holdng forth in consider
able numbers eboat G:eytorn.
Today tie British consul at GreyIown an
nouncad he will ltdse protest with his gov
eminent against the bomhsrdneut OF Grey
town ard ask an T. resti cation on The ground
that the ereatsr part Ct tine inhabitants are
British SUI iects