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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24

fe~red to the great centres OF specu-
l2rion and gambling. I, for myself,
would be willing to pay higher rate
os interest and suffer a ten porary
lac3. Of capital, in order to see these
eight reserve banks established; be-
iieyinc, as I do. that they will ulti-
ma;ely result in the development OF
the rndeveloped resources Of the pa-
ton.
Under our present system. al sec
tions of the country have bnen but
tributary feeders to the few financial
centres. making possible the building
I'D of the colossal fortunes Of the
few; rendering easy means for the
sh2mcful sHeculations which have
Gi.araced our market places. and
making possible the Aoating Of col
os~al schemes that have destroyed
connection essential to the healthy
growth Of our industries. They have
drained from every quarter Of the
country the capital SO sorely needed
for the development Of its vast re-
sources.
This bill provides further than in
times of emergency the assets OF the
country. the real wealth Of the coun-
trr. may be used as a bas:. o. cir
culation, making the possibility Of
the recurrence of disastrous nanics,
remote, if not wholly impossible.
Should it establish confidence il the
ability of cooperation between the.
banks and the government in making
safe the commerce Of the nation, It
Will furnish a solution of the most
vexing problems that now confront
~. t-oo,rner r,xoon1aD -
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
SMALLPOX IN SCHOOLS.
Florence Commissioners Close School
and Yacc;1ate Pupils.

A case of smallpox was diagnosed
on one of the pupils of the Florence
graded schools Sunday. A meeting of
the board Of commissioners after con-
sultat!on with the president of the
local board of health. it was ordered
that the schools be closed until Mon
day, January 5. 1914. In the mean
time all pupils Of the schools, white
and colored. will be vaccinated. None
will be permitted 20 re-enter school in
January unless they have been sue
cessfu!Iy vaccinated. The school
buildings are being funigated by the
board of health. The school board
took this action to prevent any out
break.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
KILLED AT HIS DOOR.
Left Dead With Twenty Wounds in
His Body.

Mike Laporta waF allied to his door
in the South Side Z. the Italian quar-
ter Of Chicago, Sunday by cries of
Hurry. your brother is dying A mo-
ment later he was struggling with
three men who left him dead with 20
stab wounds in his body. Antonio
LaNorta. the brother came home soon
after the police arrived.
He said he knew who had killed
Mike, but when questioned about the
identity Of the assassins he replied:
at is my affair, will find them" La
porta said the murder was the result
of a sicilian feud Of 20 years dura-
ton. "My brother was not the first;
he will not be the last" Laporta add
ed
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
WILL EFFECT REFORMS
G.. O. P. INTERpRETS HiNDWRIT-
ING on WALL.
Basis of Representation is Changed
in Response to Demand Created
Since 1912 Convention.

in Response to Demand Created
Since 1912 Convention.
After FIVE hours of debate the Re-
publican national committee Tuesday
night determined that it was clothed
with ample power to readjust the
composition of the party's national
conventions and had authority to
make reforms in convention rules
and procedure that have been de-
manded by many elements since the
convention of 1912 and the Demo-
cratic victory at the polls last Novem-
Der.
With little bitterness and no tang
ible evidence that differences which
arose over methods could not be re-
conciled, the committee took steps
which have been agitated in the party
for 80 years and which have been
vital factors in many exciting conVen-
tions in its later days.
Without dissenting vote the COM
mittee decided to make a change IN
the basis of representation in nation
al conventions, which will greatly af-
feet Southern states; gave full recog-
milton to the principle of,the primary
in the election of delegates to such
conventions, approved laws regarding
such elections and by several states
which provide that all delegates be
selected at large, and accepted the
| principle that delegates properly ac-
credited by state authorities shall be
| placed on the temporary convention
roll.
The only difference Of opinion that
developed was over the question OF
the machinery used to effect the re-
forms. O. the 40 committeeman who
| voted on the one roll call taken, 4
favored the calling of a special con-
vention to bring about these changes,
and 35 declared themselves opposed.
After this ballot, progress was mark
ed by friendly spirit, with an ex-
| pressed desire to harmonic and to
face the common political enemy"
with a reunited and solidifed party.
The resolution adopted expressed
the party's faith in primary election
of delegates and in the right of a
state to choose them at large, but de-
tails Of the method Of reducing
southern representation were left to
special subcommittee.
It was predicted that 1t would
favor compromise between the plan
advocated by the Republican congress
sional committee and by Chairman
Hilles and other leaders. This plan
would provide for four delegates at
large from each state, one from each
congressional district and additional
delegates from each congressional
district where the Republican vote
bears a Certain ratio to the entire
vote.
With the adoption Of the report of
this subcommittee the national COM
mittee will adjourn probably until
1915. In bringing in plan for re-
duced representation the subcommit-
tee will suggest how the plan shall be
ratified by the Republican voters in
all states.
The much talked of referendum,
requiring that the plan must be ap-
proved by Republicans in states
which cast two-tbir-s of the total
party vote in 1908, was still in favor
at Tuesday nights meeting. Debate
during the day practically was lin
tied to discussion Of the number Of
a special national congention.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
Had Concealed WeapOns.

At hearing Of a strike case at
Calumet, Mich, the witnesses de-
manded that those in the crowded
Court room be searched for weapons.
When the justice told the bailitf to
seek for weapons twelve men rushed
from the room.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
Plan to Head Off Boil Weevil.

Government eDtomologists have
warned farmers in South Carolina
that the boil weeyil may reach the
State in two years. They are warn
cd to take all precautions against the
pest as it's ravages, with normal
crops. will cause a loss OF from
SIS, 100000 to S30,000,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
Sponge E7ishcrman's Dive Fatal

Diving to depth of 100 feet for
sponge at Tarpon Springs. Fla, Geo.
Kermatos. Q Greek sponge fisherman,
was so badly injured from water
pressure that the died within "a
hours. Kernatos was considered one
of the best sponge fishermen on the
Florida coast.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
Rebels RepulSed

After four days of fighting the Mex
lean federal garrison at the seaport
Of Tampico reinforced by the arrival
Of gunboats with troops. ammunition
and dynamite Sunday drove the al
tacking Constitutionalists out OF
Of their guns.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
Pardons Another Negro.

Friday Governor Biease turned
loose Henry Richardson, colored, who
was convicted Of statutory burglary
at Greenyille in September, 1913, and
sentenced to five years on the gang.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
Sentenced to Walk .G Niles.

Edward Leo and John Nolan, II
year-old boys OF New Yor.s city. who
ran away from home, were arrested
ar Middlctown, y. y, on charge Of
Illegal train riding. They were re-
leased on their promise TO walk the
&c miles back TO their home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
PARDON MILL STILL GRINDS.
Another Man-killer Turned Loose b,
Governor Blease.
ei-nerS Have to Contribute.

James G. Seigler, the well known
white farmer Of Aiken county, who
shot and killed Officer Patterson on
the streets of Aiken and was tried in
June Of last year, found guilty Of
manslaughter and sentenced to seven
years in the penitentiary. was Friday
afternoon paroled by Governor Blease
on condition Of good behavior. Se;g-
ler was paroled during October to let
him go home and try and save his
property, which was being sold under
foreclosure Of mortgage. He is said
to have been worth 100000 before
his trouble, but it is stated that his
trial cost him the larger portion Of
his wealth. He returned to the peni-
tentiary on the 1st of December to
resume his sentence.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
White Man Kills White Man.

At Fork Shoals in Greenvilie coun-
ty Saturday afternoon Clyde Willis,
a young farmer, shot and killed Alex
Pruitt, farmer and blacksmith. In
mcdiately following the tragedy Will
lis came to the city and surrendered
to the sheric.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
HELPLESS Man Fell into Firs,

Falling into an open fire when
stricken with apoplexy, Bernard T.
DTHuss. q farmer os Hoc&nssin, DGl.,
was burned 70 death. The man "as
found lying On the hearth, his face
brrred co Q ~-'en
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24
COTTON BEING GINNED
ORANGEBURG LEADS COUNTIES
OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Federal Figures Place Anderson and
Spartanburg in Next Places for
Ginnings Up to December 1.


Cotton ginned in South Carolina
during the present season, prior to
December /, amounted to IL 16O,S15
bales, or 1926 bales more than for
the same period last year, according
to figures given out by the United
States census bureau in announcing
the ginning by counties up to DeceH-
ber /. Orangcburg county again
leads, with 67,336 bales, Anderson
coming next with s0.S07 bales, and
spartanburg third with 5S,47s The
three counties ginning the smallest
number of bales to December l are:
Georgetown, $3.50; Jasper, $3.50.
and Beaufort, 6,21S.
Ginning by counties, counting
round as half bales, and no. includ-
ing linters, follows:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-12-24

It seeks to establish regional banks,
to decent 2liZe this dangerous con-
centration Of capital in the few great
centres Of speculation and gambling
and to place the money of the coun-
try where those who are engaged IN
legitimate industry may secure ade-
nuate accommodations at all times.
Il favor the establishment Of eight
regional banks. even though the ac-
commodatiors that they may be able
to extend to the industries in the re-
gions in which they may be placed,
may not at first be as great as may
now be received from some of the
present reserve centres. But they
will become the neuclei of the wealth
Of the different sections in which they
are located. and, I believe. rapidly
increase that wealth. With wise ad-
n,iristratiou, I predict the rapid de-
velopment OF the latent resources OF
these sections. resulting from the es-
tablishment Of these regional banks.
EQua!izes Conditions.
"Not only does this provision OF
eight reserve centres tend to decen-
tralizc capital and equaliZe conditions
OF opportunity in the country. but il
will aid powerfully in the develop
nIcnt of the latent resources Of each
recicn. II necessarily sends to make
the capital OF each Of these sections
rcn-mieratorv. 1t retains the wealth
ot each section for the benefit Of the
section in which the wealth is pro-
Guccd: It makes the money OF eacn
section available for the development
Of the resources Of that section; it SC
utilizes it that it may not be trans:
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Conuiicts
Burned in
Steel Cage

Jackson, Miss. july 22.-Trappci
by flames In the second floor Of an
nntiquatcd convict cage. 80 negro
prisoners were burned % death at III"
Oakley convict farm, 20 miles from
here late last night.
The flames rapidly ate away tho
only stairway leading to the second
floor. The prisoners tore a' the
heavy bars in the jail windows but
to no avail. The flames drove back
members of the rescue party each
time they attempted to liberate th"
negroes. who one by one fell back In
to the flames and persisted.
The building was constructed ten
years ago of lumber taken from a
discarded penitentiary; there was no
firt fighting apparacu- at the farm
and the first floor OF the building
was filled with inflammablc mater
ial.
The convicts all were worked In
the cotton fields of tha state farm
and were housed in the cage for
the night. Among them were some
desperate criminals serving long SER
tences.
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HAYDEN RESIGNS.

Washington, July 22.-Thomns p.
Hayden OF San Francisco. asHociat"
counsel for the goycrnmant In the
ggs-Caminctti white slave case.
against whom vigorous protests re-
Gently were made on the ground that
he was too incxporienced az "A Grim
insl lawyer to participate In the
case. today rendered his resignation
to attorney general McRcynolds.
In an effort to force house Demo-
Gratis to allow the Republicans op-
portunity to discuss the Diggs-cami-
netti white slay" case At San Fran
cisco, Republican leader Mann today
began a filibustcr against all busi-
ness in the house and as Il first move
caused an hour. delay in the approy-
al Of the journal OF fridays meet
ing.
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BANO|TS VOW TO
KILL J.. s.
CITIZENS

FL Pas0, Texas. July 22.-Thrests
to kill all the Americans In the Ma
dera settlement. burn the big Ma
dcra lumber mills. which supply the
El Paso milling company With lum-
bcr. and raxe every American house
Pearson company M the result of
the hsfboring of the Americans from
Hcarss Babicora ranch after they
had killed two of the bandits OF Ell
Mocho Martinez brigand band. .
This threat was made eight days
ago and as the telegraph wires are
down and the brisa nds are prevent
ing any one from leaving the camp,
the officials OF the MADEIRA company
here and the friends of the Ameri
cans in MADEIRA are afraid that the
bandits have already carried out
their threat.
Among the Americans who are In
MADEIRA arc: n. c. Herr. OF Newark.
TO-, manager Of the MADEIRA mills; F..
J. Clark. n native of Ell Paso. who
is superintendent OF the FL Paso d.
vision OF the Mexico North western
railroad: ". J. Fnrragut. OF Ala
bama. who Is a nephew Of Admiral
Farragut. manaSsr-Sof the commits
ssrv department at Hsdcra: w. w.
Crubbs, Of Richmond. Ind. who is
nephew OF Vice President II. !.
Miller: F.. Pearson. of this city: r.
b. Rawlns, OF FL Paso. agent for
the Northwestern at MADEIRA, togeth-
, er with his wife and children: G. G.
Commons, of Richmond. Ind, and a
brother OF DIR. Commons. the COM
pany physician, an assistant in the
commissary department.; Charles A.
Pringle Of San Francisco. Calf. who
is mining engineer and famous
football player; George Gardner. OF
the Oregon Club: Guy f. Vaughn,
Fuel agent for the MADEIRA company:
Mrs. Vaughn: Lee Sanders, mea,
dealer at MADEIRA; Fred Schmidt
agent for the Dolores Mining com.
Continued on page four.)
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Of Z chamber Of commerce could he
Increased and what II meant to all
claasca of people. He delivered n
message to the merchants In mrxinr
them to advertise and delivered n
rcbukc to the Clergy for what he
termed their narrow Views on mat
terS Of state.
In commenting on his trip over
the state highway to Ration he said
that no language was adequate to
dcscril,c the scenic wonders revealed
by that hiEhawy. lie said he had
received Inspiration and begun TO
live and that he was koink back TO
hi Texas homs asd tell thp people
u Trinldk1's tim snd get together
spirit.
In apcaking Of the chamber Of
commerce he declared that II was
the hub around which the Industrial
and educational life was ccntcrcd:
that II was n clearing house Of ideas
He urged cooperation with the Sec
rotary and board Of directors that
the organization might he unhamp-
cred In it's work for city. county and
state. ''Do things for Trinidad and
for Colorado and put your city on
the map nationally and intcrnstion-
ally
Much Of his address was taken up
by explaining the work OF the COM
mcrcial club at Swcctwater and
throughout the state of Tcxas. He
told Of what was being done to ed
uca,c the school children and the
farmers and spoke Of the contests in
agriculture arranged by tho Texas
Industrial Congress and recited the
interest and benefits of the plan.
particularly he emphasized the need
of aiding the farmers to the neccs-
sity Of soil conservation and the
methods OF cultivation. that they
might mix brains with soil' and
Continued on Page Three
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RESOLUTION URGES
Intervention

Wnshing gton, July 22.-Rcprcser
'atiye William H. Murray. OF OklG-
Eoma. well known rs Alfalfa Bit
introduced resolution today In
which he invites the senate to con
leo IL order and peace are not re-
stored within 80 days after President
Wilson issues a proclamation to that
effect.
Murrays resolution charactcrizes
Provisional President lIuertl as an
'usurpins marauder,' "a black hant-
I'd murderer" and his regime az
founded on treachcry, dublici:y
and murder"
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CHINESE REVOLT
CAUSES ALARM

Washington, July 22.--To protect
American citizens imperiled by the
rev solutionary movement in the sou-
thern Chinese provinces Charg VIII
liams at Pckin has called on Rear
Admiral Nicholson for guard Of
now in kiang province. which re-
Gently seeded. Militia law was pro-
claimed today in Kisng province ac-
cording to state department reports.
Canton. China. July 22.-Tradc
throus shout Southern China has been
paralyzed by the proclamation of tn.
independence OF the province Of
Kwang Tung. The incident had crc-
ated a feeling OF great anxiety in
this city. Stores have been closed.
A great many people have lcf, th..
city. Thousands more have flockei
into the Portuguese colony of Macao
and into Hong Kong. Among the
latter are many officials who have
retired from their posts
There is a strong feeling of re-
sentiment throughout the southern
provinces against the POLICY of Pro-
visional President Yuan Shi Kai. bu.
1t is felt in most quarters that it will
be impossible to resist long as he
possesses large trained army, pos
sesses money and has the support OF
the powers.
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TEXAN BREACHES G0SfSl>
OF COOPERATION TO Gs,0F E,
SThTENEWSPAPER MEN SPEAK

clearing
on and Internationally
teachers
material
ship.
In
will fear the competition the
order
To the AinstcssTnkcn whole not worth the
civic live wires You hoer
everything that looks like
the picture
better nail and
lamentsbic silence than p-posieion.
People today know how to dctc them how
problem
will filled appreciate
that
live Jcrcssicm
II n. 1morc In Al
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MulAAll MAY NOT
BE Gross EXAMINED

WobuouRtOus JubS -s-NttOIucyn
Tor the National Association Of
Manufacturers may no be permitted
to cross examine Martin ". Muihali.
the confessed iobhy!st. before the
senate tnvcstisntinE committee.
When Attorney RObe!t Mccurtcr for
the manufacturers today suggested
cross examination Of Mulhail on his
story that former Rcprcscntativ.
james T.. Watson. of Indiana. had
been psid u retainer ~ S5oo amt n
weekly salary OF 3:5U TO work for
the passage Of u tariff commission
bill with u promise Of an addition
vi slO.OO0 II the hill was successful.
Senator Reed. tho committees lead
Ing Iucstioncr. doe IFcd himself
against GLOSS examInai!on but pro-
posed that questions b. submitted TO
the committee. Tho point WAS no,
uanlly decided.
Mulhall swore thai Watson had
made the office Of James f. Emery
here. his headquarters after he was
defeated for Governor Of Indiana IN
1905. Emery. Muihnil sworc. WIS
the chief lobbyist for the mnnuiaci-
urcrs." The witness declared today
that former Senator iicmcnway of
Indiana occupied room next To Em-
cry aud that Watson was In the Of
flee Of one or the oiheT much Of thu
time.
On Fcbrulry I. 1909. In u letter
to Seh~cdimnn. Mulhall 30, into H.
iinois politics and bro,igh, In former
Scrlior Hopkins. who was dcfc,'"i
for reelection by WILLIAM i.orimcr.
Muihaii wrote of the senatorial dead.
lock NJ Springfield:
We are spreading tn. impression
that on account nj the eonirmpiibl.
stand taken by Hopkins In III" con-
vcnt,on nj Chicago last Iunc. where
In he was extremely unfair to tn.
manufacturing Interests In refusing
them u hearing before III. commit,c.
on resolutions and pscklax tina, com
m!ticc In favor Of the 0ompcrr
crowd. hss. In s,s!.rses measure.
bfuusht this fight on hisows shoui.
dcrs.''
February n. MrlhAu wrote
schwodtnan abon, the house sud,-
oixry committee: Nc
MIR. Watson stated that he would
see that the committee was fixed ~,
nm well rs /; was possible to fix II.
or. in other words. Just the way he
wanted IT," said the letter.
In a letter Of February II. MulhalI
wrote Schwcdtman about the nctivi.
Ties Of Cannon. Watson. Sherman.
Crane md others to pas. III. bill Ia
make Senator Knox eligible to the
Taft cabinet.
Senator Nelson's name was men
TONED again by Mulhail In letter
To Schwcdtman February 20. n.
told Of an "extend"d Interview" with
the senator on labor bills and the de-
cision of the judiciary committee on
the proposed Sherman law amend
ment. Senator Nelson has testified
he had no interviews with Mulhall
Late in February Mulhall secmc,!
tContinued on page ~
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hW'Vt UP W 'H' stairway V'au1hk 10
the second floor Of u foir story brick
building ut II Wall street here late
this afternoon and twenty minutes
later more than twenty lives had
leGn lost. ..------.. - i.
Tho building was fhe factory nf
the Binxhampton clothing company.
formerly the Freeman Overall com
pnhy. employing t3b girls.
An hour after the first alarm had
been sounded. tn" policemen aud
fircmrn were working among the de-
bris Of the wrecked building. Az
nearly M they could ascertain tn"
dead numbered about twenty and
tho Injured about fifty.
Mos, Of those hur, received their
injuries In jumping from the upper
floor where more than half of the
hands were Mt work when the alarm
sounded.
OF the i2h persons In tho factory.
six comprise the offic. fcrc' ON the
first floor. five w"r. cutters on tho
second floor. twenty were operators
on the third floor and eighty were
machinc operators on tn" top floor.
About 10" OF the i25 girls and WON
hospital badly injured.
lively. girls were taken tn the
en- escaped
There were heart rcnding rc"nes
when several girls clinging to fire
| escapes were swept by sheets OF
| flame or jumped from the factory
| windows. Exactly how many were
penned inside was hard to determine
in the panic. The walls Of the big
building fell Mt ESQ o'clock.
y. i. Lawrence. bookkccpcr OF tn"
| company. said that he was working
in the office when IN" first alarm
sounded. The flames w:r" under
the front stairway. There WAS n
! rear stairway ana fir" escapes at the
| south side of the building.
| Mostof the women were employed
, in the machine operating room on
the fourth floor. They made no
attempt to hurry from the building
| Continued on pngo fiveD
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ar and submitted with II murmur.
lie was making his way into the
hills wh"ir Martin rode upon him aud
back la tn. county jail and locked
In u coil. H.. declared that h. had
not seen til" other members OF the
party that took par, In the IaiI
break