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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
PROBE TRUST MAGNATE
CRIMINAL ACTIONS PLANNED,
SAYS WICkERSHAM.
Attorney General Questioned by the
House Committee on Expenditures.
SAYS Juries Loath to Convict.

The recent decisions of the
| Supreme Court in the Standard
Oil and American Tobacco Com
pany cases Will result in a
sweeping attempt to secure criminal
oonvction of violatsrs Of the anti
trust law, according to Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham, who appeared re-
Gently before the house committee on
expenditures. Mr.. Wickersham was
asked why the government, thus far
failed to lodge any trust magnates"
in prison?
1--WE have done the best we could" ;"
he said, "but there has been an un-
willingness on the part of juries and
courts to sentence men to prison un-
der the antitrust law. Until the
Supreme Court laid down its expla-
nation of the law, in the cases just
decided, this reluctance was well un-
derstood, and the law has always
been open to question.
"Juries are becoming more willing
now, however, to convict and Judges
who have been reluctant to impose
prison penalties now have these de-
oisions to sustain them
Criminal prosecution pending
against the meat packers, he added,
and the milk dealers, the naval stores
and window glass combinations and
other alleged violators of the anti
trust law, he said, would be
followed By other prosecutions.
He stated that the government had
definite plans.
When asked why there had been
no prosecutions against the heads Of
the Standard Oil and tobacco COM
panies, he replied that ct has been
practically impossible to convict
them. Now, however, we have an in
terpnetation of the Antitrust Act up
on which we can proceed
The attorney general was closely
questioned by Mr.. Ball as to the cot
ton cases In New York, but he re-
fused to disclose the governments
brought against those seeking to
elevate the prices of raw cotton rath-
er than against the spinners and the
"bears'' who were trying to depress
future acts. Asked why actions were
it, Mr.. Wickersham said the govern
ment had believed it much easier to
reach the seven men controlling the
raw cotton pool, against whom it had
information.
"The Statute of Limitations has
not run against the Others" he add
ed. .'If the government is sustained
in this first cotton case. the other
combinations will be attacked.
HAS there ever been an investi-
cation of the attempt of bears to
depress cotton prices in New York
or New Orleans?" Chairman Ball
asked.
''Not that I>have heard Of, he
replied.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Jones Reaches Penitentiary.

W. T., Jones, the Union County
farmer, convicted of wife murder,
yho is to serve the rest Of his days
n the State Penitentiary, was car
lied there Thursday to commence
he sentence. He has regu1ar.,-
seen imprisoned at the Penitentiary
Jones has protested his innocence,
>ut has given up the fight In the
Courts, according to his own state
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
FOR DUTY ON WOOL
HOUSE DEMOCRATS AGAIN Pull
TOGETHER IN CAUCUS.
Party Declare for Duty Of 90 Per
Cent. for Revenue Purposes, Fifty
Per Cent Reduction.

4 Washington dispatch says tbs
sum and substance Of the action of
the Democratic House caucus Thurs
day night is that the Democrats in
that body are keeping up their rec
ord of achieving at the extra session
the best politics the party has played
for two decades.
Republican hopes of serous Dem
ocr2tic split are again blasted by
the magnificent Democratic leader
ship in the House, the proposed Dem
ocratic revision of the wool tariff
and the Underwood bill, being unan-
imously approved by the Democratic
causcus at midnight, twelve hours az
ter it had been made public by the
ways and means committee.
Through a resolution, which leaves
the Democratic party open in the fu-
ture to renew its advocacy OF free
trade in raw wool, but which COM
mits all Democrats to the support of
the present bill as a revenue meas
ure, that measure was put through
the caucus Thursday.
The final vote on the approval Of
the Underwood bill was made unal-
imous, but the following members
were excused from a pledge to sup
port the caucus action: Representa-
tives Rucker, of Colorado; Ash
brooke and Francis, Of Ohio; and
Gray, of Indiana.
The resolution agrees on a free
raw wool tariff, but was finally voted
down and the revenue deriving bill
was adopted.
The need for duty, the resolution
stated, was due to Republican ex-
which made necessary
large revenue. Speaker Clark took
the floor and supported the resolu-
ton, which had been framed in the
conference.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
SPY REVEALS SECRET
SAYS AN AMERICAN BLEW UP
THE MAINE"
Plausible Story Attracts the Atten-
ton of Chief Wilkie But it is De-
MED by the Mans Biograpber.

The United States government it
became known, has investigated a
report to the effect that the Maine
was blown up in Havana harbor by
an American who had been con-
demned to deathSby the Spanish, but
won his freedom by destroying the
American battleship. The spy who
turned the story into the Secret Ser
vice bureau at Washington, D. c.,
asserted that George B. Boynton, a
soldier of fortune who died re-
Gently was the man who actually
blew up the Maine. Horace Smith,
biographer Of Boynton, declares the
story is false and that he can prove
Boynton was in Venezuela at the
time of the explosion.
"The Spaniards," said the inform
er to Chief Wilkie Of the Secret Ser
vice, "were entirely unprepared for
the visit Of the Maine, which was
sent to Havana suddenly and with
out warning. Consequently there
WAS no mine attached to the buoy at
WHICH she was moored.
Capt. Gen. Blanco and his staff
did not relish having a hostile war
ship in such an advantageous posi-
ton in the event Of war with the
United States, which they then re-
garded as at least possibility, and
it was decided to- blow her up, un-
der such monditions as might make
it appear she had been DESTROYED by
an accidental explosion OF her own
magazines. A large boiler from the
navy yard was taken to the arsenal
and filed with powder. It was pro-
vided with mechanism by which
it would be exploded by electricity
and then heTmetically sealed.
''The boiler was lashed in a sling
under a lighter, which was toWed
across the bow OF the Maine at
night. When the lighter was di-
rectly in front Of the battleship the
lines which held the boiler were cut
and it dropped into the mud.
"The Spaniards then fixed on
Boynton as the person to set of the
mine. He had been captured short
ly before while conducting dlibust-
ering expedition for the Cubans,
whom he had aided during the ten
years war, and was then imprisoned
in Cabanas Fortress.
According to the story. he was
tried and sentenced to death. but
was offered life and liberty if he
would press the button that was to
destroy the Maine, and swear never
to reveal the secret. He accepted
these terms and on the night Of
Feb. Is, 1898, when the Maine
swung around until her bow was
directly over the mine, with her
keel only three or four feet above
it. he was taken to the Machina
wharf, where he threw the switch
that caused the explosion. Then he
was set free and left Cuba
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Col. !. B. Fielder Addresses Open Lei.
ter 10 Governor Cole |. Blease.
LIBEL SUIT OR A DUEL
Publishes Two Interesting Letters Of
Blease, and Dares Him to Enter
Suit for Damages.--Promises to
Pay Attorneys Fees if He Sues and

The Atlanta Constitution Saturday
published a most sensational open
letter addressed ITO Cole l.. Blease'
and signed by Thomas B. Fielder.
This letter follows one of a more
general character addressed to many
newspapers.
Charges of the gravest nature are
made against the governor of South
Carolina, and he is challenged to go
into the United States courts for
redress. Two letters signed "Cole"
alleged to have been addressed
to liquor establishment, one ask
ing for pay for services and the 9TH
er acknowledging the receipt of $500
and expressing doubt Of Hubs
reliability in money matters, are
printed. It is distinctly shock
ing to South, Carolinians to have
Coward or thief" apple to the gov
ernor of this State.
While the matter ha been publish
in a responsible newspapers, we do
not feel warranted in reproducing
the language conveying criminal
charges until there is more light
shed. Mr.. Fielder should be made
to prove his chagers or else suffer
the penalties for gross libel.
He says in part:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Hottest Day in So Years.

Saturday was the hottest day in
1ontgomery. Ala, that has been re-
lorted in thirty-siN years, the tenn
,erature reaching 90 degrees at 3
>'clcck in the afternoon. Cotton IS
rowing rapidly under the tremen-
lous heat that has been registered
or the past two weeks and the cool
:;ohtS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Lopez Put to Death.

Red" Lopez, the Mexican revolu-
zionist, ordered imprisoned by Fran
cisco I. Madero, Jr., on the charge
that he had "sold OUT to American
interests while in command Of a
section Of the insurrecto garrison al
Augua Prieto, has been put to death.
Lopez was being carried to Camanea
to serve an eight-year sentence I'M
.nosed bv a court martial.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Weeyils Worry Farmers.

Great anxiety has been caused the
.ottcn planters of Clark county, Ala
,ama, by the appearance of the boil
meevil which has lately been found
that section in large numbers. The
rests have been pronounced genuine
veevils by government experts and
,pociments have been sent to the
tate school at Auburn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Forest Fire Heroine a Bride.

Miss Bernice Tripp, Of South
Bend, Ind, heroine in terrible for.
est fire at Spooner, MINI, a year
ago, this we>k, became the bride Of
Fred Cheek, cf Spooner, one Of the
hundreds she saved. Miss Trip re-
sided at Spooner, and at the time OF
the fire was on duty as operator in
a telephone exchange. She remained
at her post until the fire had burn
ed over half of the town, when she
finally fed for he- lits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Need More School Room.

By a vote of 145 to "a Greenwood
school district, including the town Of
Greenwood. voted Monday s25. 900
for additional school buildings and an
extra levy of two mills for school
purposes. The present large build
ing on Magnolia street is greatly
overcrowded
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Executive Clemency.

Since assuming the duties OF chief
executive OF the state Of South Caro-
lima on January 17th, Governor
B1ease has granted executive cfsra-
@scv in I'll cases, as follows: Pa
r@es, 81; pardone and commute
ticns, 81.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
BETTER CROP REPORTED
FOUR PER CENT MORE LAND
WAS PLANTED.
Condition Of Growing Crop Was S7.8
Per Cent. of Normal Score-Bear-
ish Report on Cotton Issued.

a Washington dispatch says the
area planted to cotton this year in
the United States is estimated by
the crop reporting board of the de-
partment Of agriculture, in the first
crop report of the season, as about
104.7 per cent Of the area planted
last year, or 35,004,000 acres in
cluding that already planted and ex-
pected to be planted
This is an increase OF ~ per cent
or 1,58e,000 acres, as compared with
33,41S,000 acres, the revised esti-
mate Of last years planted AREA.
The condition of the growing crop
on May Is was S7.8 per cent Of a
normal condition as compared 1ith
80.2 per cent, that day last Year,
and S0.9, the ten-year average on
that date.
Details by the state OF area planted
in 1911, per cent Of 1910, area and
condition OF May Is, follow:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Hanged fc- Usual Crime.

Pat Crump, negro, who 1t Is
charged, attempted to assault the
wife Of a planter at White Haven.
Tenn, Thursday, was hanged BY a
mob late that night. Crump was
captured by a sherir's posse and
was being brought to the county pris-
on at Memphis for safe keeping. Just.
outside the city limits the mob over;
took the posse and securing the ne,
gro hanged him to a tree on the,
roadside.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Killed by Deputies.

Charles Young, a desperate, was
killed. Young's wife was probably
fatally wounded, and Deputy Sheriff
Woodruff was seriously wounded In
a pitched battle yesterday between
the Youngs and Deputies Woodruff
and Brown in the fountains Of AL
leghany county, n. c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Suicides With Handkerchief.

Using a handkerchief as moose,
Mrs. Minnie Wiler, aged Is. commit
ted suicide in the police station at
Philadelphia. Pa, Saturday by hang
ing herself from a cell bar. The
woman was arrested on a charge Of
picking pockets. Fear Of disgrace
was the motive for suicide.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Several Persons Perish.

At San Francisco, CAL, ten men
perished in fire destroying The
Chutes,'' the city's largest amusement
resort. The dead we're occupants OF
an adjoining lodging house from
which escape was cut OF by the
flames. Many were injured IN trying
to escape. The loss is s25o,ooo.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Au4o Struck by Train.

While driving across the tracks OF
the Southern Railroad in Fort Val
ley, Ga, Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. T. C.. Eberhardt, the Rev. H.
B. Dean, Methodist minister Of that
place, was killed and his companion
seriously injured when a freight
train struck their automobile. - :"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
BIG RAT ATTACKS WOMAN.
She Mistook Rodent for a Kitten and
Was Badly Bitten.


Mistaking a big seer rat for kit
ten, Mrs. Joseph Shoalter, Of Pitts
burg, tried to pet the rodent and had
a terrible battle to keep the animal
from causing her death. AS she
touched the animal to stroke its fur
it jumped at her throat, sinking its
teeth into the flesh. She tried to
knock the rodent fom her, but it
fought her. With scream Mrs.
Shoalter fell to the street In faint.
Pedestrians rushed to her side.
The rodent escaped into nearby
seer. Mrs. Shoalter as removed to
nearby drug store, here, after con-
siderable difficulty, she was revived.
Alter the bites were cauterized she
went to her home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Snow Falls in Manitora.

A dispatch from Harrowferd.
northwestern Manitoba. Sunday saws:
Winter returned in earnest. Fire
inches OF snow covers the ground.
and A binding blizzard is raging.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Punish TioIatorS.

II We are not going to enforce
the speed limit ordinance we should
repeal it. Open violation OF one
ordinance induces contempt for all
other ordinances.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07

matters consult and largely yield to
he wishes of others more vitally in
crested In the outcome of this con-
roversv than l can possibly be, and
: NAV add, whose views have deferred
ne from doing so heretofore), still if
inrestrained, it will be my pleasure
% deliver in the not distant future a
:eritable 'broadside
with assurances of my most dis
rSnguished consideration, have the
honor to be
''Yours very truly,
ct. B. Fielder.
Chairman of the Anti-Blease Inves-
t;sating Committee
Several matters were discussed at
the meeting OF the dispensary COM
mission. The secretary announced
that it has been decided to employ
Holman & Holman Of Charleston as
attorneys for the commission. The
claim of S. ". scruggs of Spartan
burg for about $4,000 will be con-
sidered. Mr. Scruggs claims the
above amount for delivering a wit
ness to the old commission aad Al
tornev General Lyon in connection
With the gcafr prosecutions. It is
also probable that the Carolina Glass
company case vii, come before the
-or7 mission.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
Bank Divided.

The distribution of check disclos-
d an increase Of the dividend Of
he bank Of Toronto to II per cent.
yer annum.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07
dication,

dication.
Commenting on the letter. the Al
an+z Constitution says editorially:
The Constitution publishes else
where an interesting, though some
what personal, communication ao-
dressed hv Hon. Thomas B. Fielder
tn Gov. Bloase of South Carolina.
To those who know Col. FIELDER
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07

If the charges I make are false,
they are libelous per Sc, and I am
suably solvent.
Moreover, with apologies to the
shade of my departed ancestors, I
in modesty CD claim to be your
equal, and If you are aggrieved by
the charges, it will be my pleasure to
meet you at such time and place
without the confines Of. your State
that may suit your convenience, to
the end that abundant opportunity
may be afforded to redress you,
grievances.
If my charges are groundless and
Hbelous and you do not wish to seek
personal satisfaction, you can insti-
tute suit, against me in the United
States court in the city Of Atlanta
should it be objected, however, that
this is my home county, then in any
of the subdivisions Of the district.
AS soon as suit is filed herby
promise and agree, in order to facil-
itate and expediate the same and by
way Of circumventing any excuse you
may offer for inaction, that I will
acknowledge service and will enter
into recognizanee with good and ap-
proved security in an amount cover
ing the sum sued for, the fees OF
your counsel and the cost of court,
together witHyour personal expenses
and the expenses Of your witnesses;
the only condition of the bond be
that you shall finally prevail in the
An Investigation of this court will
disclose that it is presided over by
a distinguished jurist, who, in the
of the laws, knows
neither friend nor foe, and while his
decisions are occasionally reversed,
they abound in such rigid integrity
that they are universally interpreted
to be without variableness or shad-
ow Of turning
Then follow the direct charges on
which Blease is invited to base his
suit for libel. They affect MS con-
duct while senator from Newberry in
dealing with persons selling supplies
to the State dispensary.
Here are two letters as presented
by Col. Fielder:
I use you own language: From
the mountain Of evidence IN my
possession l submit for your consid-
Grafton "a few grains Of ssad." In
doing so I omit the name of the ad-
dresse:
Dear sir: I am greatly surprised
that you failed to call upon me dur
ing your recent visit to Columbia
and arrange the matter as promised.
Spoke to Hub about it and he re-
ferred me to you. Have performed
all services as agreed, both as to mat
ters pending here and as to the last
purchases by the board. Let me hear
from you at once. Read and de-
stroy.
Yours very truly,
(signed, Cole
This letter was written by you dur
irs a session of the legislature OF
the State of South Carolina, in the
month of February, 1905, to the re-
preventative Of a well know liquor
house which has had large transac-
tons with the State dispensary.
Thereafter, on March is, 1905, you
addressed another communication to
the same party, as follows:
"Dear sir: Since writing you on
the 26th ultimo, saw Hub. He hand
e1 me the five hundred. Hereafter
either deal directly with me or
through ]. F. Confdentially cannot
RELY on Hub in money matters Hope
10 see YOU soon and report happen
ings. Very truly yours.
reiened, "Cole."
Other charges about the methods
of securing votes in the primary eiec-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07

Average Yield OF Potatoes In Maine
The average yield of potatoes IN
the state OF Maine for the ten years
-1se9 to 1eos-was III bushels
per acre.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07

Other charges about the methods
q securing votes in the primary cleo
tion last summer follow, and Fielder
closes in a caustic taunt to the gov
ernor of South Carolina to seek vim
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-06-07

per acre.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-06
WhAn Finished.

Busy persons, forced 70 defend them
selves from interminable takers who
have little to say, can appreciate hini
to which Henry ". of France once re-
sorted. A parliamentary deputy called
upon him and made a long speech
The king listened patiently fos- time
chen he decided that bis visitor would
DO well to condense bis remarks. Rs
took him by the hand and led him to
where they could see the gallery Of tbs
louvre.
What do you think Of that building
When it Is finished it will he good
thing, will 1t not?',.
"fes," replied the man Of many
words. not guessing what was coming
next.
well, monsieur. that is just the way
with your DISCOURSE" was the kings
mild observation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-06
NESTS OF sEAWEED.
Floating Homes For Flying Fish In the
Sarqasso Sea.

Floating Homes For Flying Fish In the
sargasso Sea.
Science is beginning to know good
deal more than Il formerly did about
that strange drowned meadow" In
the Atlantic ocean southwest Of the
Azores which is called the Sargasso
sea.
1t is. as is well understood, vast
accumulation Of q kind Of seaweed
which. upheld at the surface Of the
water by innumerable little air vessels
that act as floats. is continually re-
newed by the breaking up of its fronds
and the growth of the broken parts.
Many fishes have established their
homes in it as well as numerous swim
ming crabs, small cuttlefish and quite
a variety Of other creatures.
Most remarkable of all Its inhabit-
ants is the mouse fish. which has pee
toral fms developed in such way as
to resemble arms. By these 1t holds
on to the fronds Of the weed. crea-
ture Of solitary habits. highly carnivo-
srous and always waiting for some
prey to Vcome within reach. 1t Is a
ash OF very peculiar appearance. with
ever 80 many queer looking Rppen-
dages, and in color It initiates closely
the plant that affords it shelter. being
green with white spots.
The flying fishes that inhabit the
floating meadow make ball-iike nests
out of fronds of the weed as big as
two fists. Such balls are found float
ing and appear as If knit together
with elastic threads. They are filled
with eggs. Professor Louis Agassiz
mistook them for nests OF the mouse
fish. but DR.. Theodore Gin. an emf
nent authority, has proved this to have
been an error. Each one Of these
nests is composed Of single frond,
which by commencing with the slen-
derest outer branchlets and peeling
them successfully of can be spread
out entire.--New York World.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-07-06
President OF the Senate.
This act originated in the Assembly.
Chief Clerk.
Approved June %, 1911.
Governor
Notice for Bids

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed bids will be received by the
Board ,of School Directors OF the
town of Orienta, Bayfield, county,
Wisconsin, for the construction Of a
school house in said town, accord
ing to plans aud specifications now
on file in the Office of the acting
secretary of the said board George
A. Howard, Iron River. Port Wing
road, bids to be opened July II, 1911
6 o clock p. m. All bids to be ac-
companied by certified check OF
$40. 90 as guarantee of good faith
and party awarded contract will be
required to furnish good and suffi-
clent bond for the fairful perfor-
nance of the con tract within the
the time specified in the contract.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any, or all, bids.
Bids to pc mailed to Hans Mad
sen, Iron River. Wis. Port Wing
road. George A. Howard, Acting
Sec'y.