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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
None LEFT ALIVE
NO HOPE FoH THE MEN IN CROSS
MOUNTAIN PIT.
Forty-Five Bodies Have Been Recoy-
cred, But Flames Break Out Anew
Giving Much Trouble.

Hope for the rescue of the fifty
odd men still unaccounted for in the
Cross Mountain Mine near BriceVille,
Tenn, has been about abandoned.
The report Tuesday that three more
survivors had been located brought
the whole population Of the town to
the mine. When they found that the
report was untrue they were greatly
disappointed.
Progress in the search was OBJ
structed by smouldering fire. which
ragged from early Tuesday until 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon in left
cross entry No. II, requiring the ef-
forts of half of the government crew
to extinguish it.
Barrel after barrel Of water was
rolled into the mine in cars and
pumped on the fire. For time it
threatened to cause serious trouble,
but finally was subdued. Whether
the fire was started by the explosion
or from a miners lamp is matter
Of dispute.
The body Of Horace Irish, aged 60,
boss Of the gang, rescued alive Mon
day night, was known to be in the
vicinity, and it is said that those
with him when he was killed by the
explosion left lighted lamp beside
the body when they were forced to
another chamber by bad air. Irish's
body has not been recovered.
Forty-fve bodies had been brought
out up to nightfall, and several more
had been located. The owners off,
cially announced Wednesday there
were IS men in the mine when the
explosion took place.
Friends and relatives Of miners
unaccounted for are manifesting
great impatience because rescuers are
not making faster headway. There
are 20 miles Of mine to explore, and
less than 25 oxygen helmet men who
can penetrate to all corners.
Canary birds are being used to de-
tect the presence Of poisonous gases
with great success, and miners who
at first were disposed to scof at them
are beginning to realize their value.
Miners without helmets are not per-
mitted to enter chambers in which
the birds can not live.
Ernest P. Bicknell, director Of the
American Red Cross, arrived Wednes-
day to Investigate the situation. He
expressed approval Of the relief meas
ures already taken and indicated that
he thought the local committee was
competent to take care Of any fam
lies made destitute by the explosion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN KILLED
Crushed Under Engine Which Falls
From Coal Shute.

At Anderson Engineer Lawrence
Maddox and the colored fireman OF a
local freight train, on the Southern
Railway, between Columbia and
Greenville, were instantly killed at
Pelzer, Tuesday afternoon, when their
engine fell from a coal chute. The
engine was placing several cars on
the chute and the brakes, when ap-
piled, failed to work. Both men real
lied their danger and leaped from
the cab to save their lives AS the
tender of the engine, filled with coal,
turned over it fell upon the men,
horribly mangling them. The section
gang was called from the Pelzer
yards, and within two hours the
mangled bodies of the two men were
extricated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
INSANE BOY KILLS FATHER.
Old Barnwen County Negro Shot by
BalfWitted Sen.

A Barnwell dispatch says Dan
Hayes, an old negro man, a tenant
on place owned by Mrs. Lena Dav-
les, was shot and fatally wounded
Wednesday night by his half-witted
son, Clarence. The entire load Of the
shotgun took effect in his left side
and death resulted Thursday morn
ing. Clarence was arrested Wednes-
day night by the sheriff and lodged
in jail. 1t is said that Clarence, who,
at no time is in his right mind, was
raving all day Wednesday, imagining
that his brother, Caesar Hayes, was
trying to kill him. When Dan ar
rived home Clarence opened fire on
him, thinking that 1t was Caesar who
had come to kill him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
FoRTY-TWo OUTLAWS SLAIN.
Moros Killed in the Brush by the
American Scouts.

Forty-two Moro outlaws were
killed in the Philippine Island in an
engagement with a detachment Of
American scouts. There were no IA
talities on the American side. The
battle occurred in connection with
the campaign for suppressing Or
ganized brigandage among the Mo-
ros.
The disarmament of the entire
Moro population OF Mindanao and
Jolo was ordered by the American
military authorities three months
ago after number Of murderous at
tacks on Americans. Since that time
the trops have been actively engaged
in carrying out the order.
Most Of the chiefs gave up their
weapons peaceably, but there has
been a series Of sharp engagements
with bandits. The casualties among
the Americans have been few.
NEGRO CONFESSES TO CRIME.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
WOFFORD STANDS FOR WILSON
Wilson Club Organized at Enthusi-
astic Meeting.

A Spartanburg dispatch says Wof-
ford College students Tuesday organ
lied Woodrow Wilson club at an en-
thusiastic meeting, addressed by
James Allan, Jr., Of the University Of
South Carolina, who stressed the duty
of Southern collegians to keep closely
in touch with political condition
throughout the country and to use
their best endeavors to work up a
sentiment for the nomination Of Gov.
Wilson. After NIr: Allan's stirring ad-
dress the following officers were elect
ed: President, R. T. Wilson Of Lau-
rens: vice president, R. L. Meriweth-
er; secretary and treasurer, W. l..
QUITS. The club begins it's work with
a membership of about 90, and hopes
to interest every Wofford student to
become an active member.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
An Italian Farm Hand is Suspected Of
Numbering an Entire Family.
KILLED -FOUR PEOPLE
The Bodies Were Not Found Until
Twenty-four Hours After the Hor-
rible Crime Had Been Committed,
But a BIoodstained Hatchet Tells
How 1t Was Done.
How 1t Was Done.

Some time between last Tuesacy
noon and evening, an Italian farm
hand of de Freestville, a RessenlaeI
county hamlet six miles from Albany
N. Y, is believed by the police to
have slain Mrs Conrad Morner, a
widow, and her daughters, Edith, ag-
ed 20, and Blanche, aged II and her
2S-year-old son, Arthur.
The bodies Of the three women
were discovered late last night in
the cow barn, on the Morner farm,
where they had been 50 hacked that
the murderer had been able to crush
all three Of them into small manure
pit on one side Of the stable.
Arthur Morner's body was missing
and trace also is lacking Of the farm
hand who was known as Ed Dennis.
A blood-stained hatchet and four
foot ball stick were found in the pit
near the three bodies and with these
the murderer first felled and then
muIOSlSU LIS flCLiulo, tuS pOliCS NC
lieve.
Motive for the crime seems to be
lacking. What money there was in
the house before the murder was
found intact. Indications, the au-
thorities say, point to the murderer
as being insane.
The body Of Arthur Morner, mutt
lated and with the throat cut, was
found early Thursday under another
part of the barn floor.
The police are searching for an
Italian farm hand known as Ed Den
mis-, who had been employed by the
Morners since last September. Little
is known concerning him.
The tragedy was not discovered for
more than twenty-four hours after it
occurred, when a neighbor remarked
the failure Of Arthur Morner to bring
to him, according to daily custom,
milk for shipment to market.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
SAYS INDIANA rs LOST.
Republican Chairman Says Taft Can't
Carry the State.

Edwin NJ. Lee, chairman Of the
Indiana Republican State committee,
issued a statement at Washington,
in which he declared his State would
be lost to the Republican party if Mr..
Taft were renominated.
"Mr. Taft can not carry indiana"
said Mr.. Lee. "If he is the Republi-
can nominee our fight is lost before
gun is fred. AS one Of his original
friends who labored for him night
and day, I have been driven to this
knowledge with extreme reluctance"
Mr.. Lee added his conclusion was
reached only after a searching in
quiry through his present committee
men and in person. What two months
ago was passively OF the part OF the
voters, he says, now had been trans
formed into Dissatisfaction -.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
TOOK IN CORN Show
SENATOR AND MRS. TILLAiAN
BOTH WERE THERE.
Talked of National Politics and His
Own Race, Which He Leaves With

The Columbia correspondent Of
The News and Courier says Senator
B. R. Tillman, accompanied by Mrs.
Tillnlan, stopped over in Columbia
Wednesday on his return to his home
at Trenton from Washington, where
he has been in attendance on the
session Of Congress, and was an in
terested visitor at the South Atlantic
States Corn Exposition, now being
held in Craven Hall, on washington
street. The Senator was interested
in the great display of corn from the
three States Of North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia, and compll-
mented the officers Of the Corn Show
highly, predicting good results from
if. The Senator was kept busy shak-
ing hands with his many friends, who
were present from all parts Of the
State for the Corn Show.
"I don't think there will he much
accomplished at the present session
Of Congress-" replied the Senator in
response to query as to what he
excepted to be accomplished. What
tariff legislation is passed by the
House will more than likely be throt-
tied in the Republican Senate, and
even should q tariff reduction bill
be passed through the Senate by a
combination Of Democrats and Re-
publican insurgents, 1t will be vetoed
by the President, and hence I expect
nothing to be accomplished" was the
sentiment Of Senator Tillman.
AS to the outlook for the election
of a Democratic President next year,
Senator Tillman said the chances
were good, provided the right man
was selected to head the ticket, but
the outlook as to who the man will
be 'sgrows more nebulous every day."
to use the expression Of the Senator.
F'The most pleasant thing I saw in
Washington was the two Democratic
Senators from Maine, and the best
thing can wish for them is that they
will prove as creditable to their State
and country as were their Republican
predecessors, Frye and Halle, who
were good men," said Senator Till
man. The Senator said ne expected
tc return to Washington after the
and be there as 1nuch as
possible, but that he did not expect
to do as much Of the drudgery of
Senatorial work as formerly, because
he wanted to regain his full health
ard strength.
Senator Tillma1 had nothing more
to give out in reference to the polit-
ical condition in the State than what
has already been stated in former in
terviews. He ventured the opinion,
however, that if there was anything
doing" it would more than likely be
forthcoming when the Legislature
meets in January. The Senator keeps
right up with every political develop
ment within the State, but has moth
ing to say in regard to the matter at
present.
AS to the opposition 70 MS re-elec-
ton next summer, the Senator said
that he hadn't given it a thought. He
is not worrying,il and is leaving it to
the people of the State. He will be
in the race all right and expects to
be reelected.
Reyerting to the Corn Show, SEN
ator Tillman spoke Of the wonderful
progress which South Carolina has
made in corn growing in the past i've
years and OF the forward place the
State was occupying today.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
COMES FROM CUBA TO JAIL.
}. ". Harper Killed Sumter Hack
man Last Christmas.

A dispatch from Sumter to The
State says it became known Tuesday
that Friday J. W. Harper had quietly
surrendered himself to Jailer Owens
and is now in jail. Harper killed Ed
die Boss, a negro hackman, last
Christmas night. He made his es-
cape, his getaway occasioning a
great deal of talk and police in
vestigation by committee Of coun-
Gil. Harper subsequently wrote the
sheriff, under a postmark in Cuba,
that he would come to Sumter for
trial, but nothing more was heard OF
him until he secretly surrendered
Friday. His attorneys have notified
Solicitor Stoll that they will apply to
Judge Gary Thursday for bail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
CONFESSES TO MURDER.
An Old Man Admits That He Killed
His Wife When Drunk.


At Macon, Ga. Roger L. Mccall,
eyed 20 years. and one OF the Eeii
known men in that section, pleafed
& :ilty in the SUPERIOR court Tues lay
to the murder O: niS wife and : as
sentenced to serve for the remainder
OF his life in the State penite2tiary.
He shot his wife in the back with a
shotgun while she lay sick aad
asleep in bed. the crime being co,s-
mitted while he was under the infa-
ence Of liquor. When the old mans
plea was entered. the scene was an
affecting one, as the judge, prosecut-
ing attorney. jurors and spectators
all burst into tears.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
Before Execution Admits Assassinat.
ing White Man.

Will Turner, the negro who assas-
sinated Jesse Singley, white man,
at Indian Springs last summer when
race riot almost was precipitated,
Tuesday confessed to the crime. His
execution took place at Jackson, Ga.
The murder was the elimination Of a
row between two bell boys at one Of
the springs hotels. Singley and sew
eral companions had gone to the
hotel after supper to offer their as
sistance in quelling any disorder,
and on his return to his home Singley
was fred on from ambush. Three
sons of the negro Turner also are
held in the Atlanta jail on the same
charge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
Fell Dead in Store.

The Augusta Chronicle says Mr..
Jesse C. Griffin, one of the most prom
inent planters and merchants OF
Robins, S. c., station on the Port
ROYAL division OF the c. 6 W. c,
railway, 90 miles from Augusta
dropped dead in his store at that
place Tuesday shortly after the ar
rival OF the train at that station from
Augusta
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
ALLEGED WHITE F!END.
On a Very Serious Charge Young
Man is Put in Jail.

Oscar Johnson, a young white man
of Tucapau, Spartanburg County, is
in jail on the charge Of attempted
criminal assault on young girl Of
that section of the county, the war
rant being sworn out by the girls
mother. Solicitor Otis sent for the
young woman, and she appeared in
his Office and made an affidavit. When
she told her mother Of the alleged
attempt the parent swore out war
rant against Johnson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
Woman Gets Twenty Years.

sob5ing piteously, Mrs. R. L. Rob-
bins was sentenced to serve twenty
years in the penitentiary by Judge
Parker in superior court at Val Dosta,
Ca, Wednesday for the murder Of
her neighbor, Miss Belle Smith.
Neighborhood quarrels caused the
killing which occurred last July.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
Former Army Chaplain Accused Of L.
ssigatipg Explosions.
lost PLACE BY DRINK
Confession Of Private Quirk Leads to
Arrest Of Rev. Charles III. Brewer,
Who Alleged that Ex-C Chaplain, for
Revenge, Instigated Dynamiting OF
Government Property

A dispatch from Junction City,
Kansas, says the Rev. Charles NJ.
Brewer, formerly chaplain in the
United States army, now pastor Of
a Baptist Church in Olustee, Okla,
has been accused in a confession by
Private Michael Quirk Of implication
il a mysterious series Of explosions,
which have ba.ffled authorities at Fort
Riley for six months.
United States Commissioner Chase
stated Brewer had been arrested at
Olustee and was being held for
United States marshals. Mrs. Anna
Jordan, Of Kansas City, also impli-
Gated in Quirk's confessions, was ar
rested in Kansas City as asTesuH Of
a telegram to the police.
Quirk, in his confession, which WAS
made to Col. Eli D. Hoyle, 9Th field.
artillery, commandant at Fort Riley.
said he blew up the bridge across
Kaw River, June ~ last, and the cav
airy stable, June 80, when 25 cavalry
horses were burned to death. He
said also that he blew up the water
main which supplied the post with
water.
Quirk declared he committed these
crimes at the instigation Of Brewer,
who sought revenge because he had
been Court-martialled and dismissed.
from the service for conduct unbe-s
coming an officer and a gentleman. :
Mrs. Anna Jordan, implicated BY
Quirk, is the wife Of convict In:
the Federal penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth. She was arrested here
several months ago for aiding her
husband to escape from the guard
house. He was recaptured and sent
to the Federal penitentiary.
Mrs.sJordan was released. Quirk
has been in the guard house an sus-
picion Of connection with the explo-
sions for nearly month. Last night
he sent for Col. Hoyle and made the
confession, at Fort Riley.
Explosions and fire at Fort Riley
within six months have destroyed
Government property valued at $780,
900. a big storehouse on the nance
uvre grounds burned with 4 loss Of
100000. Since Quirk's arrest there
have been no fires.
1t was said at the post that others
have been implicated and that more
arrests will follow. Brewer was born
in Alabama 81 years ago. He be-
came chaplain in the United States
army in 1907. He is married and
has several children.
Brewer was chaplain Of the 9Th
field srtillery stationed at Fort Riley
until he was dismissed from the army
June 21 last, after conviction by
Court-martial, Of charges Of having
been intoxicated at an enlisted mems
dance at the fort, and with behaving
in an ungentlemanIy manner in the
presence Of enlisted men and their
wives, March 81 last.
Army officers at Fort Riley saio the
Federal authorities had under obse1-
vation several persons implicated In
the recent dynamite explosions at
Fort Riley and that additional arrests
might be expected. 1t was said the
persons under surveillance are prom
inent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
Double Tragedy at Bradford.

At Bradford, Pa, while discussing
arrangements for their honeymoon
trip to follow the wedding scheduled
for next week, Miss Grace Cable and
her intended husband, Anthony Koll-
men, were shot and instantly killed at
the Woman's Home soon after mid
night on Tuesday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
Democrats Sweep Arizona.

The first State election in Arizona
has resulted IN a sweeping Demo
cratic victory, according to admis-
sions OF Republican leaders at Phoe-
nix. The constitutional amendment
eliminating the recall Of Judges, be-
lieved to assure Statehood passed al
most unanimously.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
Foreman of Charleston Street Rail
way Electrocuted.

Catching a guy wire, which was by
accident charged with $500 volts Of
electricity, Andrew j. O'Brien, fore
man Of linemen for the Charleston
Consolidated company and chief eiec-
trician for the Academy Of Music, was
instantly killed Wednesday morning.
BE was standing at the foot OF a
pole, supervising his crew, when he
caught the guy to lean against. Death
came the very instant his unglovec
hand touched the wire which had
slipped into overhead wires. He was
p wears old and unmarried.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
Was Over a Hundred Years.

At the age Of III years, which is (:
said to be well authenticated, Clare@
Gentry, a negro woman, died at SSss
vannah on Tuesday. She was
1894, was a native Of Georgia SIS
spent most of her life In thi
She retained her faculties
In a short time Of hes fHi|s
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
FURMAN STRONG FOR WILSON.
Governor OF New Jersey Heartily In
dorsed.
dorsed.

Students of Furman University at
Greenville Wednesday organized a
Woodrow Wilson club. The student
body of Furman University is anxious
to help the candidacy of Gov. Wilson
in every way. The officers Of the
Woodrow Wilson club Of Furman
University are: C. D. Boyd. presi-
dent; P. NJ. Bales, vice president;
William Craig, secretary. Prof. Dan
iels spoke heartily in behalf Of the
movement. James Allan, Jr., Of the
University Of South Carolina, ad-
dressed the organization meeting,
saying among other things that
Woodrow Wilson's conception Of pub
lie service is the true conception
that OF obeying the people and not
the machine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
FOUR MULES ARE GONE.
They Mysteriously Disappear From
q Camp Saturday.

Four mules mysteriously disap-
peared from the timber camp OF ]. T.
McKennon, about seven miles from
Bennettsyille, Saturday night. There
were six men in camp at that time,
and no one seems to know anything
OF the whereabouts Of the mules.
Two were dark bay mare mules and
the others were dark mouse-colored
mules. Diligent search has been
made in this county, and it is thought
that they have been stolen.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
Robbed BY Chinese Pirates.

Under the eyes Of Chinese gun
boats moored in West river. pirates
attacked a passenger steamer near
Shihu Hing Wednesday morning.
None OF the passengers were hurt,
but they lost much property.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20

fered a reward Of $500 FOR the ar
rest Of the Atlanta attorney and the
delivery OF him into South Carolina,
but the reward will hardly apply
now. that the Newberry grand jury
has refused to inoict Fielder.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
Fmrfnl Bomb Explosion.

At Diggs, Bolhium, bomb explo-
sion during cinomatographic ex'
hibition, Tuesday caused two deaths
and injured So persons. Eight Of the
victims had their legs amputated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20

Will operate under ma5orities chosen;
by methods prescribed by State leg
islation and differing materially from
the present system. But this con-
vention will in the main be made up
Of machine-nade delegations.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20
VETERANS OF LOST CAUSE.
They Are Rapidly Passing Away in
State Of Texas.

4 Houston, Texas, dispatch says
at the rate the Confederate veterans
and pensioners are dying throughout
the State, it will not be many years
before there will be no more need for
an appropriation for Confederate
pensions. According to the manner
of determining the deaths by the de-
partment, there has been an average
OF between 200 and 800 deaths among
the veterans during each three
months. For the present quarter,
however, the number Of deaths has
reached 700 OF more.