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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
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MANY ILLEGAL VOTES CAST IN
ANDERSON COUNTY.
Minors, Republicans, Foreigners,
and Repeaters Were Used to Pad
the Total County Vote.

A special dispatch from Anderson
to the Augusta Chronicle says tn
subcommittee Of the county e1ecu
tive committee appointed to hear tes
timony with regard to charges o
fraud in the recent election, me
again Wednesday and the followint
alleged Irregularities was aired:
That Frank Cowan, resident o.
Georgia, voted In Ward 5, this city
That T. Al. Gordon, who moved in
to South Carolina during the presen
year, voted at Gluck Mill.
That the name Of J. l.. Ivestel
was put on the Gluck Mill club rol
on election day.
That J. C. McLain, who moved
here from Georgia during the year
voted at G1uck Mill.
That M. N. Dill, a Republican vot
ed at Bolton.
That A. C. Griffin voted in Beltor
as W. T. Griffin.
That the name Of A. o. Yewis was
put on the club roll on election day
That five state tickets were cast II
the Hunter Springs county box ano
counted as legal ballots.
That several state tickets were cast
in Martin County box and were
counted as legal ballots.
That C. M. Simmons, minor Vot'
ed In Ward 6, this city.
That A. E. Scott, e. e. Scheld, and
E. A. Rampey, reputed to be Republi.
cans, voted in Ward s.
That Joe Herneck, an unnaturaliz'
ed citizen, voted in Ward s.
That two unnaturalized citizens
voted in Hunter Springs box.
That the name OF G. W. Wright
appeared twice ON the concrete box
polling list while it does not appear
on the club ron.
That the name Of W. J. Reece ap-
pears on the Pelzer club roll once
and the polling list twice.
That only 33 OF the So club rolls
have been turned over to the sub
committee and of these only SIX are
certified to by the presidents and SEC
retaries of the clubs.
B. F. Martin, attorney for the
State executive committee, stated
that, on examination, It was found
that 10 or IL names appeared on the
Iva polling list that did not appear
on the club roll. He said that he
had had time only to examine this
box, and thar he thinks more time
should be given 80 that a thorough
Of all boxes can be
made. In making a motion that
more time be given for the tnvestlga-
ton Mr.. Martin stated that enough
has come out to indicate that 500 OF
more fraudulent votes were cast IN
Anderson County.
The committee did not ask In ev-
cry instance who the irregular votes
were for. In one instance, that OF the
Brogon Mill box, where eight votes
were cast In the wrong box, all were
for Blease.. 1t is safe to say three
fourths Of irregular vo.es were. TOT
Blease.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
KILLED BY ELECTION SHOCK.
Was Howled Down by, Voters Hostile
to His Election.

County Supervisor, J. P. Goodwin
died at his home in Greenyille We'd
nesday after. an illness of two weeks.
The sudden death Of the supervisor
is attributed in a measure to excite
ment Of the campaign just closed.
While attending political meeting
at Lickville two weeks ago he was
howled down as he attempted to
speak. He was a candidate for re-
election and he plead earnestly with
the crowd to hear him, but Blease
men in the crowd knowing the su-
pervisor to have been a Jones sup
porter, refused to let him be heard.
Following his vain attempt to speak
to the crowd Mr.. Goodwin was strick-
en- with appoplexy. He was hurried
to the city, and given every atten-
ton but the stock was too severe for
him to survive. The excitement Of
the Lickville meeting, coupled with
his defeat later at the polls, brought
on his death. He was an efficient Of
fetal and had served two terms.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
73E SENATORIAL CONTEST.
Talbert and Dial Wants Senator Till
man Ruled Out.

Protests Of the vote for United
States Senator were filed with the
Democratic State Executive Commit
tee on Wednesday by W. ]. Tal0ert
nd N. B. Dial. Mr. Talbert contending
that as Senator Tillman had not at
tended any Of the campaign meetings
and was not otherwise qualified
he was entitled to be declared the
nsminee and If not only he and Nr.
Dial go into second primary. Mr..
Dial filed a protest against Senator
Tillman on the ground that he had
not fled his expense account and
asked that a second primary between
himself and Mr.. Talbert be ordered
The contests were fled for future &C
ton by the committee.
A telegram from Senator Tillman
stating that the only expense he had
incurred was the $3.50 assessment
and he had twice hled this with the
Secretary Of State was read.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
CHURN Of Cream
POISONED nine PEOPLE At Az.
GUSTA ON MONDAY
ONE Will LIKELY Die
Used Condensed Milk and Lemons
and Some of the Cream Was Sent
to a Sick Neighbor and Three in
That House Are III From Eating
tie Same,

The Augusta Chronicle Of Thurs
day morning says as result OF eat
| ing ice cream made OF eggs, lemons
and condensed milk, nine persons are
! Ill; one fatally, one critically land OF
the others two have practically recoV.
cred while five others are seriously III
at this time.
The poisoning occurred Monday
afternoon between Eve and six O'Clock
when Mrs. Lula Etheredge, wife OF
VIM. B. Etheredge, of 1921 Barrst'
Street, made churn of ice cream, IN
celebration of Labor Day, using con-
densed milk.
Mrs. Etheredge, out of kindness fol
the sick or afflicted sent some OF the
cream to a neighbor, a Mr.. Gay who
has been sick for some time, and be
and his two little children partook OF
It, the result being that he Is fatally
III and the two children are In cr1tt-
cal condition.
Those who are poisoned are: Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. B. Etheredge; Mrs.
Etheredge's mother and father; Mr..
and Mrs. L. Lyles; hrs. Etheredge's g
two brothers, Messrs. Allen and
Walker Lyles, and Mr.. Thomas F.
Gay and his two small children whose
names are not known.
After eating the cream Mrs. Eth
eredge and son OF two years, La
mar, went to visit relatives who live
on Chafee Avenue, where Mrs. Eth
eredge left the baby for the night.
The next morning the child was Ill,
the mother was sent tor, and answer
was brought that she, too, was sert-
ously Ill.
The relatives worked increasingly
over the child and the doctor nat
tendance said that the little ones
fever was as high as 102 1-2 at one
time. He is now out OF danger.
Mr.. Etheredge states that he ate
only small amount OF cream and
was not violently Ill at any tine. He
Is now up and attending the sick.
Mrs. Etheredge was IN such serious
condition at one time that no hopes
were entertained for her recovery,
but she has since improved consider
ably. 49,.
Most of those that are now Ill
were affected Tuesday morning, e1-
cept Messrs. Allen and Walker Lyles
who were affected Tuesday evening
It is interesting to know that all had
hard chills followed by high fever.
The doctor in attendance says 1t Is
his opinion that the condensed milk
which was used was the cause Of the
trouble, which is thought to be pto-
re poison. Then, also, the con-
tamination Of the lemon Juice and
the zinc freezer may have had some
thing to do with it, but Of exactly
What nature the poison is has not as
vet been assertained.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
BARS TEDDY'S PARTY.
And his Supporters Hold Meeting
Of Their Own.
After tha executive comm

After the executive committee OF
the North Carolina Republican or
ganization Wednesday demanded that
all except those who took the oath OF
allegiance to the Taft-Sherman ma
tional ticket be barred rom the floor
Of the convention, about 400 Roose-
velt delegates, led by SIX OF the prin-
cipaI Republican leaders Of the state.
called another convention and met
that afternoon in Charlotte at the
same time as the regulars. They
PASSED a resolution against the action
ef the committee and declined to have
any further relations with the TAFT
electoral ticket and also single
Progressive state ticket independent
of any action on the part OF the reg
MARS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
APPEALS FOR FUNDS
STATE CHAIRMAN ASKS FOR
FUNDS TO INVESTIGATE.
Expects Democrats Of the State to
Contribute 30 Primary May be Fui-
ly Investigated

Pointing out that the Democratic
! party In South Carolina IS sorely dis
tressed, John Gary Evans, the chair
man Of the State executive commit
tee, Thursday issued call to the
Democrats Of the State, asking that
they contribute to the fund to inVest1-
gate the charges Of fraud in cornec-
ton with the recent primary. The
following is the call:
"The Democratic party IN this
State is sorely distressed. For the
first time in our history white men
are charged with cheating and de-
frauding white men In our primary
election. The elections IN every
county in the State are contested and
your executive committee Is In pos
session Of sufficient evidence and
charges to warrant It in making
thorough and complete investigation
OF these charges insofar as in its pow
er lies. The committee has no ma
chinery for getting at the proof and
must rely upon the sood and true
men OF the State who believe In hon
est elections to assist 1t In its efforts.
If you know Of fraud and irregulari-
ties, tell it; If you hear Of such tell
It, and the committee will sift It. We
are determined that right shall pre-
vail and We care not for the per
sona1 interest Of any candidate or
candidates, but for the honor and life
OF the party and the salvation Of the
primary system, Help us preserve It.
"Your executive committee is with
out funds, the only source OF its rev.
enue being from assessments Of can
didates in the primary election.
These were made without any knowl-
edge or expectation Of the present
We must have funds with
which to defray the expenses Of our
committee and employ such assis-
tance as may be necessary to secure
the evidence. VIII South Carolinians
allow this Investigation to fall for
lack of few dollars?- I am sure
that you will not If you follow the
lead Of noble South Carolina girl
who earns her living by her own en-
deavors but who loves the fair name
of South Carolina. She has volun-
tarily enclosed her check for $5 to be
applied in this Investigation. Let e7-
cry patriotic citizen help in this
cause by sending to Willie Jones,
treasurer Of the party, at Columbia,
what he or she can give for the pres
ervation of the purity Of the ballot
box.
''This Is not call to arms, but an
appeal to the virtuous men and wo-
men Of South Carolina to wipe out
the stain If any be found upon the
fair escutcnean Of the State.
"Act promptly and make true
your motto, 'animus opibusque par
ati.' "John Gary, Evans,
Chairman of Executive Committee. I"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
VOTED TOO OFTEN.
Several Men Arrested for Repeating
at Spartanburg.

The Spartanburg Journal says sew
eral warrants have been Issued by
Magistrate Kirby for parties alleged
to have voted more than once In the
primary election on last Tuesday.
The prosecutors in the case are those
who were successful In catching men
in the act of voting the second time,
after they had taken the oath that
they had not voted elsewhere. They
will be tried for the grave offence OF
perjuring themselves, and the arrest
of the men has caused a sensation
and it is predicted that there will be
something doing when they are
brought up for trial. There Is re-
ward of 500 offered for the arrest
Of any person caught in the act Of
voting more than once, and if the
parties are convicted a nice sum
awaits the sleuth who caused the ar
rests.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
CROWD LYNCHED FIEND.
The Judge and q Lawyer Made
Speeches to the Mob.

Walter Johnston, negro, accused OF
assaulting a fourteen-year-old white
girl at Princeton. W. Va, Wednes-
day, was lynched that night. john
ston was first hanged to a telegraph
pole and then his body was r1ddleo
with bullets. Johnston Is said to
have attacked Nita White, daughter
OF q well-known railroad man. After
entering the White home, where the
child was alone, the negro choked
and chlorotomred her. He was cap
tured later and partially identified
by his victim. To protect the negro
officers secretly took him out OF town
and had reached Lashmoot when oV-
ertaken by the mob. The negro was
taken away from the authorities and
brought back to Princeton. upon
arrival at Princeton the mob listened
to speeches by a criminal court Judge
and district attorney. It was decid-
ed to postpone the lynching until
Thursday pending certain identid-
cation Of the negro by the girl. But
later this decision was reconsidered.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Gasoline Stove Explodes.

An explosion at Malabar, Fla, IN
which Mrs. Frank Westendorf, and
two little girls, aged two and four
wears. lost their lives. Mrs. Westen-
dorf was filing a gasoline stove,
when 1t exploded, the flames enVel-
oping her and her two children.
Railroad employees nearby came to
the rescue in time to save the build
ing. The husband was away at the
time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK.
One Passenger and Five Trainmen
Met Their Death.

One passenger and five trainmen
were killed, two other persons were
seriously injured and tWenty-one
were slightly hurt Sunday "hen
train No. 1I2 on the Lake Snore oil
vision of the Chicago and NorthWes-
tern railway, running 80 miles an
hour, was derailed two miles north
~ Lvnchburg, Wis, as the result OF q
washout caused by cloud burst. The
locomotive, mali car, baggage car,
smoker and a day coach left the
track and all but the day coach
turned over. The 21 other passen-
gers who were slightly cut and 0ruis-
ed had their wounds dressed at Lynd-
hurst, Wis, and proceeded to Mil
Taukee and Chicago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
COUNTY CONTESTS
DECIDED BY TIE STATE ExECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE.
Cases From Several Counties Were
Taken Up and Decided According
to the Law.

The State Democratic Executive
Committee decided several interest
ing cases from the counties on Wed
nesday. The appeal from Dorches'
ter County was first considered. J.
II. Whetsell was declared the noml-
nee for county treasurer Of Dorches-
ter County by the county committee
and c. H. Dukes entered contest,
which was oTerruled By the county
committee, and Mr.. Dukes appealed
to the State committee. Both sides
were represented by the attorneys
and each was allowed ten minutes to
present arguments.
Chairman Evans ruled that separ-
ate boxes must be provided for State
and county Offices, IS provided In the
constitution, and then ballot In one
box must not be transferred to an
other box. One hundred and twen-
ty-five ballots for county treasurer
were placed in the State box at sum
merville and these were counted by
the Dorchester executive committee,
and Mr.. Whetsell declared the nomt-
nee with these votes counted.
Mr.. Jefries moved that the action
OF the Dorchester committee be sus-
tanned. On roll call this was lost,
II to 10, and the Dorchester County
executive committee was reversed
and Mr.. Dukes was declared the NOM
inee for county treasurer OF Dorches-
ter County.
A contest from Jasper County was
next taken up. Mr.. W. T. Preacher
was ruled out Of the second race for
superintendent of education, on the
ground that he failed to file his e1-
pense account. Mr.. Preacher went to
the clerks Office on Monday to fle
his expense account but the clerk was
out and 80 Mr. Preacher was unable
to file his etpense account Mr.. Ben
ton was declared the nominee, but
he said he was perfectly willing to
run a second primary with Ar.
Preacher. Mr.. Mckay moved that
the action Of the Jasper committee
be reversed and Mr.. Preacher be al
lowed to enter the second primary.
This was carried unanimously.
E. c. Wells, candidate for county
commissioner In Jasper, was ruled
out of the race because he failed to
file his expense account. Out OF sew
en- candidates for that Office only two
declared the nominees. Mr. Wells
appealed to the State committee, as
he knew nothing about the require
ments OF fling an expense account.
The State committee, after much ar
gument, ruled that only TWO of the
Smiths could enter the second pri-
mary for the two county commission
ers' places, but on explanation by Mr..
Jefseries, that Eve we're qualified, or
dered thx c. Kirby Smith, G. c.
Smith, Alex Smith, and A. B: Jones
20 In the second race for the county
commissioners in Jasper County.
The action Of the Berkeley County
committee in declaring Mr.. Sp!gener
the nominee for county superintend-
ent of education by a majority OF
one vote was sustained.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Perish In the Flames.

At Rutherford, N. J., Mrs. Emilio
Debar and six Of her seven children,
ranging in age from five months to
twelve years, perished early Friday
In a fire which destroyed their horne.
The husband and father and a SOD
Of eeventeen ESCAPED By Jumping
from a second story window.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Chases Boys, Trips and Dies.

At Newark, n. j., John Gilroy's
ire at the gibes Of party Of small
boys who were annoying him was the
indirect cause of his death Monday.
He gave chase to the boys Sunday
night and tripped at a street corner,
his head striking the curb as he fell.
His skull was fractured and he died
a few hours later.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
lost Their Lives In Fire.

Twelve persons, including the SIX
children Of S. J. Zarde, wealthy
summer resident, and their nurse,
have been missing since the outbreak
Of the flames that Wednesday night
destroyed the amusement section Of
Ocean Park at Los Angeles, Cal. Po-
lice guarding the ruins expressed the
belief that all had lost their lives.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Lets Beard Grow Again.

At Milwaukee, Wis, Frederick
Holelzer, a farmer, who lost his
wife's love when he shaved of his
beard, has grown another silky
beard. His wife visited the circuit
court with him Wednesday and re-
ouested the dismissal OF the divorce
suit in which she had specified her
husbands loss OF his Whiskers as q
cause for divorce,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
KILLED BY NfEXICANS
While Protecting His Daughter From
Outrage.

Death at the hands Of a rebel SOL
dier was the fate Of an American
citizen, Joshua Stevens, while he
fought to protect his two daughters
in Colona, Pacheco. News Of the trag-
adv was received at Ell Paso, Texas
by O. P. Brown, business agent OF the
Mormon colonies in Mexico. At frst
It. was reported that Stevens was Kill
ed by an American, but this report
was sent, it was said, to avoid trou-
be with the rebels, who still 1nfest
the American. settlement southeast OF
Jua,ez. Two rebels visited the Stew
ems home, apparent with intention OF
assault on the two young women OF
the household. Stevens met the intru-
ders with a shotgun and escorted
them to the limits OF his property.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Texas Fever Epidemic.

Now is the time Of year for the
breaking out Of Texas fever among
cattle, and we are informed that a
number of cows in this county and
city have the disease. Farmers
should examine their cattle closely
for ticks these days and do all pos
sible to prevent the disease spread
ing,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Three Men We're KILLED.

Three men were killed, one fatally
injured and a number slightly hurt
when the Pennsylvania railroad train
which left Pittsburg Friday morning
for Cievel and over the Cleveland and
Pittsburg division ran into wreck
train aiding in clearing up frelgnI
wreck that had occurred short time
Before near Conway.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Youne Men Drowned.

The body OF Gayle Rord, cashier
in a Dixon Springs, Tenn, bank was
found floating IN the Ohio river Sat
nrdav and was carried to Ford's for
mer home, in New Liberty, KY.
Louisville relatives scout the theory
OF suicide. ..'>
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Jack Rabbits Spills Auto.

A jack rabbit, which became en-
tangled in the running gear OF an au-
tomobile belonging to W. L. Lidesay,
an Iowa man, caused the machine to
run into a fence near Dover, CAL,
throwing members Of his party into
the road and damaging his machine.
The rabbit was attracted by the
lights and sustained fatal injuries"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Volcanoes Run Whales.

Alaskan volcanic disturbances are
held indirectly responsible for the
shortage of whales on the North Pa
cifc coast by the captains OF whaling
vessels. They say that the disturb
ances have made changes in ocean
currents which for a time may have
diverted the smaH f1shfrom the food
supply Of the whale.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
BANDIT ROBBED TRAIN.
Knocked Senseless as He Was About

Knocked Senseless as He Was About
to Escape.
A lone train bandit held up the
northbound express Of the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad at $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday night, near Michaud, II
miles from New Orleans, looted the
mail car, robbed the passengers In
five Pulimans and a club car and
then, Just as he was about to leave
the tender, was struck over the head
with a brass torch by Engineer Baer,
and captured. He was taken to Bay,
st. Louis and may die. The booty
except for one mail bag thrown rom
the car, was recovered and returned
The bandit would give no name.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11
Killed in Explosion.

One man was killed and three
more or less seriously hurt Monday
morning when the Southern passen-
ger train for Atlanta collided with
hand car loaded with section hands
near McCarty's Station. Tenn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-09-11

notice of protest contesting the result
Of every box IN every county IN the
State. Mr.. Mayfeld wanted to know
what other contest were IN the hanos
Of the committee.
Mr.. Blease said such a procedure
as suggested by Mr.. Manning was un-
heard of, that the people had been
obeying the rules Of the Democratic
party, and that under the constitution
it would be necessary to hold the sec
ond primary next Tuesday and he did
not think the committee had the pow
er to override the constitution and
hold a second primary after next
Tuesday. He pointed out that on the
face Of the returns it was necessary
to hold a second primary for Attor-
ney-General, and that in many OF the
counties second primaries were nee
essary for county Offices and that this
primary must be held next Tuesday.
He said that the attorneys OF
Judge oJnIS: had filed notice OF pro-
test and not a single proof OF fraud
or a specific case had been specified.
He said that a majority OF the De-
nocracy had spoken and they were
satisfied and they didn't want the
declaration Of the result held up. Mr'
Blease then asked from which side
was the kicking being done and
where is any evidence Of fraud? He
wanted to know why the delay, for
instance, in Anderson County, where
the executive committee Is composed
Of Jones men; why did they adjourn
over until Thursday, when every one
knew the State committee was tc
meet Wednesday?
/ He said that it was strange, pass
ing strange, that in almost ever'
COUNT where the charges OF irregl