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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
BODY RIDDLED AND BURNED.
Story OF LyncninS OF Negro Who
Killed Brakeman.

What appears to be definite infor
nation that William Johnson, ne
gro. charged with the murder Of
brakeman Humphreys, white. al
Avera. Ga. was lynched early Sun
day morning, his body riddled with
bullets and later burned, was con-
tained in a special dispatch from
that town 10 the Chronicle tonight.
According to the statement re-
ceived here after shooting Hum
Ghreys when ha left the tran to SO
to his bone. Johnson made an ef-
fort to escape. SO hotly was he pGr-
sued that he gave himself up to the
authorities and was placed in jail.
Hardly had an hour passed, when a
mob. numbering about fifty men, aD-
peared at t0e jail, ove2powered the
guard and forciblr took the negro
several miles ont of town, strjnginG
him I'D to tree. The body was
then riGGla. With bullets.
\ fire Of brush was then kind!ed,
ana when the flames had reached suf-
ncient Intensity. it is said the ne
erc's body was hurled into them and
almost totally consumed. The mur-
de-: for which Johnson was lynchca
was a mozr cold bloodcd one, and
was committed Sunday night.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
LEOPARD CAUSES TERROR.
Devourer of Six Natives Tries to Get
From Cage.

Forty wild animals from East Af-
rica arrived Tuesday at New York on
the steamer Minneto1ka OF the At
lart;c Transport COMPANY. One OF
the captives, a leopard. is known TO
have killed md devoured six natives
previous to MS capture.
On the trip across. when two days
out from Southampton, the animal
nearly escaped from its cage. The
leopard made It's attempt at dea. OF
night, and the uDroar OF the other
animals when II bent aside bar and
tried to squeeze out Of the cage
aroused the keepers. who forced The
beast back with pixies and torches.
The animals are a part Of the
consignment OF six hundred wild ami
mails obtained for RiEgling's circus
and shipped by Jordan G Co.. OF
Nairobi, East Africa. They we're
brought over by DR.. Ernest ". Toul-
min. NJ. R. C. s. l.. R. c. P, Of the
University Of London. Dr.. Toulmin
prefers the excitement CT capturing
wild animals to the practice Of medi-
cine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
SLAIN BY THE REBELS.
Details of the Massacre of the Mex.
lean Regulars.

One hundred and fifteen Mexican
soldiers were caught in trap and
massacred By the insurrectos a few
davs ago. The massacre took place
near Cuchillo. The correspondent
with the insureent forces inter
viewed several captured government
soldiers. and all Of them give pTac-
rically the same account OF their
losses. Jose de La Cruz Sanchez
and Torileio Orega. Mexican ranch
owners. commanded the insurgents.
All the Federal soldiers under Col.
pcrante. numbering nearly 400 men
probably would have been massacred
had not the insurrectos exhausted
their ammunition.
The soldiers were entrapped in the
mountains and for nearly three days
were under the fire of the insurrec-
tos. The insurgents captured thir-
tv-two Mauser carbines and nineteen
wounded men Twenty horses be-
longing 10 the reyolutionists were
LETT in canyon three miles from the
battle ground, and in their retreat
the Federal soldiers confiscated
them. The government troops re-
treated in disorder to Coyama and
entrenched themselves.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
FUNDS LEFT INTACT
THE HOUSE REFUSES TO CHE
TAII. CLENSON'S INCOME.
Measure TO Limit Colleges Share OF
Ecvenue From Tag Tax Killed by
Eotc of IS 70 2f.
Vote of IS 70 Fl.

IN the House Friday Mr.. Mitchum
made long and hard fight to limit
Ire income Of Clemson College from
the Hriv;iege tax.
Nr. Cary. oI Cc0nee, opposed any
Interference With the resources Of
Clemson College. He criticised the
report of the legislative committee
that investigated the State colleges.
lIr. Mitcnum insisted that Glenn
son was spending too much money.
Mr Cary said Clemson was not
standing still and needed money for
extensions and growth. If Clemson
is to stand still then they need no
more than 5000. bat they should
be allowed to grew There we're
things at Clemson he did not like,
buj this bill would do no good. Let
things alone.
Nr. ts,,,av said he was against
Clemson gnt5ing 50 much money, but
be visited Clemson and had rs 2:j-cs
oraned and was in favor Of Glen sol,
getting all this money. If anything
IS TO he done let the tax be reduced.
but he ur2ed that Clemson be left
entirely alone He wanted Clemson
left alone this year.
Mr. NcEeown. Of Chester, said
something Of this kind came up ev-
cry year lie. TOO, thought it unfor-
tunate that the legislative report
should come in today and he. too,
criticised She composition Of the
committee-all lawyers. There vas
no use to talk about Gripping Glenn
son. ana he agreed with AIr. ASHER
that if th" tax we're too high let the
tax be reduced
Mr.. Aver wanted to know il CIem-
sen were a STATE institution or not.
ard whether the tax is constitutions
al. Clemson ought to be supported
as ethers are Ly direct appropriation.
He suggested that all bills on the
,i'o.~~ tcv NO taken up together.
This was denied.
..lr. McCru:ey knew the good
C!emson w>s doing. He feared ;lr.
Mitchrm had not gone into the legal
phase cfshe question. There is no
use 70 bother the privilege tax. lie
sonrd that those who wanted TO have
such bills had blood in their eyes for
Clemson.
Mr.. Wander Horst spoke for the
LEGISLATIVE investigating committee.
He explained that the delay in sub
hitting the report was purely un-
avoidable. and as everyone knew,
without intention to influence any
one. The fact that he and others
were lawyers was fact and hardly
worth discussing. but he would like
to argue any question or point made
in the report.
On a yea and nay vote the bill TO
limit the income of Clemson from
the privilege tax to s1I5, 900 was
killed by vote Of 13 10 -.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01

Neither can it operate on hilly coun-
try for the same reason that early
automobiles could not climb hills.
Doubtless much Of the heavy weight
its 30-horsepower engine now car
ries Will later be eliminated, Just as
the weights of the other machines
have grown gradually less.
You could scarcely lift the first
typewriter from the floor, but yo,1
can buy good one now with weight
of less than six pounds. The gil
leys which now would impede the
passage of the machine through the
average cotton patch may be filed
Up or replaced with tiling just as
has been done with wheat fields.
There are not enough hills in the
cotton producing country to con-
stitute any serious obstacle to the
general use Of the machine.
When Campbell started in to in
vent cotton picker he didn stop
with that one task accomplished.
While studying the growth of the
cotton plant, with a view to invent
ing a picker he saw that much OF
the other work done in connection
with the crop could be performed
with machine. TO make a machine
pick cotton was the most difficult, Sc
after he completed it to its present
stage of perfection he made it a
handy man Of all work around the
farm.
It will break up the ground with
a disc attachment, then plant it, chop
it out after the seeds have come up
pick it when it natures, chop up the
stalks when the crop has been
picked, and then when the season IS
over it can be put in the barn and
with a belt around its by wheels, its
so horsepo can be used to run
anything from a power churn to
cotton gin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
BaLkED At DOG BEDFELLoW.
Husbands Woe Ends and He and
Wife Are Reconciled.

because, ne said. that his wife
insisted thar he sleep win the toX-
terrier. John Dannenweiter, baker,
Of No. Ill Seventeenth street.
Brooklyn, left home, Magistrate
Dooley was informed in the Domes-
tic Relations Court.
Mrs. Daananweiter said that after
she was deserted she had TO support
Il? Because it was not becoming to
herself. Dannenweiter admitted that
he had left home Why did he TO
mis- dignity to sleep Wit! dog.
Where is the dog" asked Dooley.
Lost" said husband and wife il
duet.
"Then I don't see why you should
quarrel" eyc!aim, r:SCrate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
FIVE DIE IN FIRE.
4 Lady, Her Three Children and
Maid All Perished.

At Toronto, Ontario, five persons
were burned to death early Sunday
morning in a fire which destroyed
the residence of Percy C. Brooks,
mana ger and treasurer of the Canad-
ian Fairbanks Company, and the
Morsa Canadian Manufacturing Com
pany. The house was at 435 Indian
road, in the western end of the city,
a fashionable residence section.
The dead are: Mrs. Brooks, her
three children, Percy, Jr., years
old; George, 4 years, and Wendell, 3
years, and a maid serant whose name
is not known.
The only other occupant of the
building, the second maid, saved her
life by jumping, but was seriously
burned and will probably die. She
was unable to give the police any &C
count of the tragedy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
MILLER RESIGNS
PRESIDENT OF STATE NEGRO
COLLEGE IS OJSTEN.
'se:niciouS Activity in Politics"
Given as Cause of Cabin" FOR Res
i@n,tion by nicaSe.

Coz. 8lease FciiaE demanded the
resignation OF Thomas I Miller, tie
presiden, i the State negro ccllege,
which IS located at O-angeburg. He
asked Miller 10 resign wichin twenty
four hours.
This action was taken without g
resolution Oh the part Of the board
of trustees which Was in session at
the time in the Office Of the chief eS-
ecutive.
Following the action by Gov.
Blease. the board CT trustees passed
a resolution asking that Miller re-
sign Immediately, and ne resigned.
Gov. Blease. when asked on wat
grounds he had asked the resisna-
ton Of Miller, he said, 'Pernicicus
activity in politics.
Just what the activities have been
and along what lines were not stat
ed. He further stated that cor
plants had been made TO him by
negroes ii the State as to the con-
duct OF Miller At the institution He
would make no other statement.
The resignation OF Miller will take
effect on June 80 OF the present
year This date WAS named ii order
that he might have time TO wind up
the affairs Of the institution before
turning the work over to his success
sor.
The board of trustees which met
Friday at noon in the Office OF Gov
Blease decided to hold another meet
ing Just after the adjonrnn ent OF the
present general assembly when the
successor 10 Miller will be chosen.
Miller has been president OF the
institution for several years and
draws salary OF $4,000 a year.
It is expected that n F. Nix, a
colored Baptist preacher OF this city.
will be named by the board Of trus-
tees to succeed Miller.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
BLEASE Is RIGHT.
One of His .'essages Hits the Nail on
the Head.

The Columbia correspondent of
the Charleston Post says Gov.
Rlease's last message will meet the
approval of everybody who knows
anything about the conditions at the
State House. which are about as un-
satisfactory as they could be, and are
urged by sanitary authorities to be
unsanitary in the extreme. The Cen
eral Assembly has been very stingy
in the matter of appropriations for
the State House, giving the most
meager sums for the care Of the
house and grounds.
Large sums have been appropTidt-
ed to buy furniture for the legisla-
tive halls and for carpets and other
miscellany, but an appropriation for
the building or grounds would throw
the legislators into fits. Far be it
from any one TO suggest that the
appropriations for the furniture
might have been encouraged by the
fact that the members also agreed
to sell to themselves the old furni-
ture at lr:ces that set the teeth of
the dealers in secondhand stuff on
edge.
It is very funny to note the fact
that some Of those men in the House
last session who urged that the dig
nifty of the State was suffering from
the shabbiness of the desks and
chairs, and that no man could reas-
onably be asked by the State to sit
at desk and in chair desecrated
by the negro occupancy some years
ago. have those same desks and
chairs in their parlors and bed
rooms and offices today, having
bought them for SO and the new ones
cost about S25.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
Took Her Own Life.
Needed in the Government.

At Hat-iesburg. Miss, Miss Maud
Hi~soa. a pretty lS-year-old girl,
dasncrlenr because CT III health and
the thought OF being separated from
i.er sweetheart. telephoned the latter
George Bc1y. Saturday nlSht' anu
Immediately drank al ounce OF car
bolic acid. She died Sunday at noon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
More Than one Hondrsd Soldiers Killed
in Ebre, Days Fight.
WERE CAUGHT IN TRAP
And the Mexican Troop Were Liter
ally Moved Down by The Insur-
gents, Who Had Posted Them
selves in the Cliffs and Crevices of
the Mountains.

Advices from Mexico say that more
than 100 soldiers were killed in a
three days battle between the Mex
ican federal troops and insurgents in
the mountains between Ojinaga and
Cuchollio Parade. Two hundred
soldiers under Col. Dorantes with
two machine guns went to the res
cue and these troops also engaged.
The government troops We're
caught in trap and were literally
moved down. by the storm of bull
lets which swept their ranks from
three directions. The insurgents oc-
cupied the cliffs and mountains and
the soldiers were in the road with
only one way of escaping and that
guarded. Of the 200 men who went
into the pass only 40 escaped, as far
as known. They joined the column
under Col. Dorantes.
The reolutionists' loss was slight,
only five men being killed, according
to the insurgent reports. The bat
tie was the most severe Tough. dur
ing the present trouble and later re-
ports indicate that the federal SOL
diers are retiring slowly. to their for
titled camp at Ojinaga, pressed on
every side by the rebels. The fight
ing started on the 18th when a small
band of insurgents was routed at
| Ccyama. 4 column of 200 soldiers
pursued the fleeing insurgents and
walked into the trap set for them.
The road winds through narrow
canon forming "cul de sac'' into
which the government troops march
ed. When all were in the pass, the
insurgents swept down the noun
tainside in the road behind them
and the firing began. It is believed
that about 200 insurgents were en-
gagged. They lay behind rocks and
poured a steady fire into the govern
ment troops. A detachment Of in
surgents was seen after the fight
with SO captured Mauser rifles.
The battle lasted all day January
IT. On January 13, Col, Do-antes
advanced from Ojinaga with rein
forcem ents. He circled about, avoid
ing the deadly pass, and entered the
mountains from the west. He dis
covered the insurgents and a contin-
uous fight for two days followed.
Dorantes has retired into the foot
hills and is awaiting reinforcements.
Last night another column of 100
soldiers left Ojinaga for the relief
of Dorantes. Several wounded insur-
gents and q number Of wounded sol
diers have been taken to San Juan.
The insurgents had cared for the
wounded soldiers, treating them with
the same consideration shown their
own men. There are about 500 sol
diers and armed citizens of the gov
ernment forces near Ojinaga and the
insurgents have about the same num-
Der IN the district.
Insurgents who were in the fight
last Tuesday declared that $50 sol
diers were killed. A federal army
officer with the reinforcements re-
ports that 100 federals were killed.
! No reports have been received re-
garding the casualties in the fighting
Thursday and Friday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
pl:;yn,, With 4 Pistol.

A sumte. dispatch says Coroner
Flowers Saturday night was sum-
moHad to Shiloh to invesusafe tne
death of Herbert Nelson who had
hecn killed by pistol shot. sAllon
is in ,he extreme eastern part OF tn9
coYrtv. Nelson had been p!aE'hS
wi1I 2 pigtol when it went OIL, XIII
;,,~ him instantly. and the Vefdlct
ron ,a~a3 vas in accordance with the
testim ony.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
Bows in Good Luck.

The Senate passed Friday joint
resolution providing free scholar
shiDs at Clemson College for Jerry
H Moore and Archie Odom. Jerry
is the Florence county boy who
raised more than 223 bushels Of corn
on one acre. Odom is from Marl-
:cro, and was prize winner in the
Bows Corn Club contests. Tie schol-
arshirs are for four years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
little Sufferer Passes.

The one-year-cld infant Of Prot.
a. II. McCracksn. Of Spartanburg
turned a kettle OF boiling water over
on itself several days ago aad died
Sunday as result OF burns. Tha
entire body Of the child was covered
with blisters and death put an enc
10 the Unbearah!e suffr
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
Killed Going 70 Fire

At Sc. Louis while responding to a
fire alarm Charles OGcnstein, aged
-, horse tuck driver il the local
department, was thrown from his
wagon and Instantly killed. The FIRE
damage amounted TO $500.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
The spartanI,urg Journal thinks

The SNartanDUrg J0Cfnal THINKS
about the best answer Of the dis
2ensarE win>ling-un commission 20
Governor Hlease's attack is 20 point
70 the many tho&san IS Of dollars TIC
COMMISSION made dishonest li4:ior
houses dissorSe, the f:ri;S Of over
charges allowed hy coyera,r :,Io..sn's
friends who "ere Gcir@ Ne waisfey
PURCHASING for tho State dis,.cns..,.y :.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
Sent lu Fer life.

Guilty Of murder in the first de-
cree was the verdict returned al
Narshfeld, Mo-, by the party in the
c&s" O. Waiter A. nioley and Goid:s
Smith. charged with the murder o.
Stanley Na;chel, pusiliSt. Sentences
of life imprisonment were recon-
n?e3Ged for each defendant. The
ianv vas cut seven hours.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01

Senator-elect MARITIME, Of New Jer-
sew, gave out statement after his
election in which he said his can
didacy "personified an eternal truth
of government which was vitalized
by public opinion. - The victory, he
said, was not that Of an individual
but of the people and added that he.
did not spend one dollar in seek
ing his election.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
Tramp Was Killed.

An unknown negro tramp was Ia
,a!}v injured, three trainmen were
sjf@htIv hprt and six freight cars
vera hea9e,l along the track as the
res,il. of : collision between an eS-
rra froi9ht rain. No. 32G. and local
freight No. 63}. at Kiliians, 15 miles
north O! Columbia. Tuesday
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
NUMBER OF BALES GINNED.
Report Of the Census Bureau on the
Cotton Crop.

Cotton Of the growth of 1910
cinned prior to January 18th, ac-
cording to ;he report Of the census
bureau. issued at 10 O'Clock Monday
morning was 7.254,115 bales.
compared with 9.7S7.592 in 1908;
and 12.666,203 in 1908. The per
cent Of the 1909 crop ginned prior
TO January 16 was 9!.2 while that
Of the 1908 crop was 96.S.
Round bales Included this year are
lfO.S45 compared with l46,37S in
1869 anl $40 in 1908.
Ry States the number Of bales
=, ~ eS waT.a
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
HE WANTED TO GO.
Wealthy Georgia Planter Takes his
Life At Last.

After being defeated in his effort
to commit suicide with a razor,
James Maddox, aged 60, a wealthy
nlanter, Of Butts county, cut
his throat with a pocket knife, and
then finding death coming too SLOW
II, he rammed a pair Of long scis-
sors down his throat. Death resulted
in a few minutes. MaddoX's attempt
to use the razor was frustrated by
his three sisters, who oVerpowered
him after hard struggle. Just rs
the women turned to leave him, hoE;-
ever, he drew long-bladed knife
from his pocket and cut his throat
from ear to ear. AS his sisters
again rushed to his side. Maddox
snatched up pair of scissors and
showed them into his mouth, split
ting the windpipe. Maddox had been
II for q long time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
Much LIQUOR Money.

Columbia got s92,915.99 in excess
of its estimated income. The dis
pensary income was estimated at
S60,000, while the actual income
was S124,262.97, from tits one
source for 1910.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
Killed IN Wreck.

Herman Irons. brakeman, was
killed and Engineer Wilkinson ard
Fireman Rowlette, Conductor .'oan
Gleen and another tra;nn:an were
injured in 4 wreck 0; an extra freight
train of the Southern railway, near
Meherri1. Va.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
VIII Land Him.

Congressman Lever has received
the solid endorsement of the South
Carolina delegation in Congress for
chairman of the House committee or
agriculture. This will no doubt land
him at the head of this important
committee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
Bomb EXPLOSION in Chicago.

At Chicago bomb explosion Mon
day wrecked a drug store owned by
Artzio Stinano and Guiseppi Nami-
ana at 1901 Larribe street. The
druggists lad previously received
letters demanding money. No one
was injured
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01
Tho Democrats in Congress ought

Tho Democrats in Congress ought
to !ct the dead past bury its dead.
and press on 10 victory. Their votes
in The last Congress should not count
arainst any member. We believe al
Democratic Senators and Representa-
-i-es VIII 10 their duty when the
time comes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01

Don't expect to have the love Of
heaven within you if you are lndlf-
ferent to the sorrows Of meE.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01

Don't fear to soil YOUR hands n
helpfulness If you would avoid de-
fling your heart.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01

The rec WHO want 10 wind ali tn,
worlds clocks seldom want to go 10
work by az: Of them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01

When the church acts like cir
Gus the side shows always swallow
the main tent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01

Don't look fer moral health with
out human happiness.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01

Don't expect to End peace IN NE
ov hiding from your neignbors.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-02-01

The bales were ginnad separately
and then sent to tie Wamsutta mills,
IT New Bedford Mass, for q thor
ough test. Accurate account was
kept of the waste in all the processes
a. the mill and it was found that tAe
percentage was in favor OF the ma
chine-picked cotton. its percentage
being .0792. while the hanG-picked
bale showed loss of .093n per cent
Further tests showed that the break
ing strength of the machine-plcked
cotton is greater.
The waste in the cotton field mas
. been mentioned as FIVE to ten per
cent. which is usually no larger than
when the average shiftiess negro is
i employed to do the work. Being a
traction machine. the picker c7n n3t
operate on soft ground, but rains
will retard hand picking as well.