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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
LEVERS SERVICES IN DEMAND.
Seventh District Representative i:
Besieged by Applicants.

A Lexington dispatch says Con-
gressman Lever, who came home
from Washington several days ago
to take a little rest preparatory
to the convening of the extra session
of Congress, finds but little time for
rest. In fact the Seventh district
Congressman is the busiest man in
Lexington. He Is daily In receipt Of
hundreds Of letters from people, not
only residing in his district, but from
every section Of South Carolina, and
from many outside Of the State, who
are seeking the South Carolinian's
aid to secure jobs at the National
Capital. Mr.. Lever did not bring his
private secretary home with him,
leaving him at Washington to look
after the correspondence etc., at that
end of the line, and Mr.. Lever has
found it necessary to break in some
extra he'll. there in order to keep up
with his mail.
There seems to be general op-
inion among the people that every
postmaster in the State will sooner
or later be ousted by the new admin
istration. and there seems to be a
dozen or more applicants for every
pcst once within the district. There
are those, too, who believe that a
Congressman will have full power in
making the new selections, when, as
a matter Of fact, in great many in
stances the Congressman has abso-
lutely no say so as to who shall fill
these positions.
For instance, all Of the fourth class
postmesters are now appointed only
after standing a civil service examl-
nation, and unless the new admins
tration changes It's policy along this
line, there will be absolutely moth
ing that the Congressman can do in
the way OF selecting postmasters.
There are many post Offices in this
State where the salary Is less than
$1,000. and these come under the
civil service.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
Thousands of CounterfeitS.

Atlanta is being flooded with thou
sands of bogus nickels of the new
Buffalo" type. The United States
authorities are inclined to suspect
that other Georgia counterfeiters are
engaged in making limitations OF
money. A very close inspection
shows that the counterfeit Of the new
nickel is slightly blurred around the
Indian head.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
Carrinzistas Has Disappeared.

All traces Of the Carrinzistas who
Monday dashed into Nuevo Laredo
with a woman leader, disappeared
Tuesday. The name of the woman
who perished while leading the
charge, was not learned. Fedora!
defenders announced Tuesday thai
500 reinforcements we're 40 miles
south of Laredo and repairing the
railroad, reached the city Wednes'
day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
VETERANS DISMISSED
THREE OLD SOLDIERS DIsCHARG.
ED FROM HOME.
Judge Ernest Gary Orders That They
Remain at the Institution Pending
Final Settlement in the Courts.

ClRA ScGt1cIucue LII IuS SOuEtS.
The State says members Of thu
commission charged with the admin
istration Of the affairs of the Confed
crate home were Wednesday tempor
arily restrained from dismissins
three Confederate veterans who have
been inmates of the home for severa
years.
The temporarily restraining orde,
was issued by Judge Ernest Gary up
on a petition fled, charging, among
other things, that the three veterans
had been dismissed because they
gave testimony before the Legislative
committee making an investigation
relative to the conduct Of the affairs
Of the home.
The veterans dismissed were: W
c. Cameron, Darlington, 81 years o!
age; J. W. James, Richland, 65 years
of age; N. W. Jones, Kershaw, IS
years Of age.
The veterans were served with a
letter of dismissal Tuesday by A. NJ
Black, adjutant Of the home. The
letter was approved by H. W. Rich
ardson, general manager and treas
urer. The letter was issues upon the
order Of J. G. Long Sr., chairman; j.
T. Crews, secretary; A. W. Todd and
NJ. C. Welch, members of the COM
mission.
According to the letter the veter-
ans were dismissed because Of lack
Of Accommodations and because there
were more veterans from the respect
i've counties than allowed by law.
The veterans were requested to with
draw from the home Immediately.
In the petition for the temporary
restraining order it is stated that ali
of the veterans have been at the
home for more than two years, that
they are seniors in occupancy to 9TH
ers from their counties. 1t is eharg-
ed that the veterans were dismissed
because they gave testimony before
the legislative committee relative to
conditions at the home.
The petition charges a policy of
unfairness, intimidation and oppres-
sion".
The order by Judge Gary was serv-
ed on the officials Of the home We'd
nesday. The case will be tried in the
court Of common pleas in Richland
county.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
AMAZING COST OF WAR.
Some Idea of the Cost of Keeping Up
Vast Armies.

An estimate was recently made of
the cost Of a great European war
which should involve the important
countries Of Europe, says a London
special. The figures in the estimates
were most impressive. There would
be under arms something like 22,-
100000 men. At conservative estl-
mate the cost of keeping these men
would be between two and three dol
lars day per man. All this would
be quite aside from the damage
which would be done by such ire
mendous forces coming into conflict
and the work which would be left
undone, when these many millions OF
men became parasites instead OF
workers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
Kindness Brings Fortune.

Mrs. Albert Munkers, wife OF a
farmer of Warrensburg, Mo-. has fall
len heir to $4,000 through her kind
ness to John Rohan, an aged Irish
man, who two years ago went to the
Munkers home seeking shelter. The
pair cared for Rohan until he died,
two weeks ago. On top Of pile OF
valuable papers found among his ef-
fects was a note directing that every
thing be given Mrs. MuRkers. Rohan
had no known relatives.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
Arson Crimes to Amaze Public.

The remarkable extent Of the ar
son frauds by means Of which the in
surance companies have been swim
died out Of mi ions were disclosed at
Chicago Tuesday when Judge Wade
issued seventy warrants for persons
implicated by evidence in the hands
OF Assistant States Attorney John
son. The latter said at least an
equal number Of warrants would be
taken out later. He declared the
public would be amazed when the
full story Of the arson ring is known
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
GEORGE OF GREECE SLAIN By
ONE OF HIS MEN
KILLED ON THE STREET
The Assassin Is Apparently Dement,
ed, Being Man of Low Mentality
and Hardly Responsible for His
Action in Shooting the King or
Anything Else He Does.

King George Of Greece wss assas
sinate6 while walking in the streets
Of Saloniki Tuesday afternoon. Tht
assassin was Greek Of low mentali
ty who gave his name as Aleko Schi
mas. He shot the king through ths
heart.
The king was accompanied only By
an aide-de-camp, Lieut.-Col Fran
coudis. The assassin came suddenly
at the king and fred one shot from
seven-chambered revolver. The
tragedy caused intense excitement
Schinas was seized Immediately anc
overpowered.
The wounded king was lifted inte
q carriage and taken to the Papafo1
hospital. He was still breathing
when placed in the carriage.
Prince Nicholas, the kings third
son, and other officers hurried to the
hospital. Arriving first, Prince Mich
olas summoned the officers and,
speaking in a voice chokea with sobs
said:
''It is my deep grief to have to an
nounce to you the death Of our be
loved king and invite you to sweaz
fidelity to your new sovereign. King
Constantine"
Crown Prince Constantine, who
succeeds King George, is at present
at Janina. He is expected to arrive
with all possible speed.
The assassin Of the king is an evil
looking fellow about 40 years old.
On being arrested he refused to ex-
plain his motive for the crime. He
declared his name was Aleko Schinas,
and in reply to an officer who asked
him whether he had no pity for his
country, announced that he was
against governments.
Schinas maintained perfeetly i'm
passive demeanor, which was sug-
gestiye Of being irresponsible for his
actions.
Notwithstanding the raptGity with
which the king received attention he
was dead On arrival at the hospital.
Precautions at once we're taF"n
throughout the city and perfect order
is being maintained.
The king fell into the arms Of his
aide when shot. Two soldiers ran up
on hearing the firing and helped to
support him. He was placed in a car
rage and efforts were made to stop
the blood, but he breathed his last
on the way to the hospital nearby.
When Prince Nicholas bade the Of
fcers swear fealty to Constantine
they shouted: Long live the king!"
Prince Nicholas is the only member
of the royal family in Saloniki.
Mourning emblems are displayed
everywhere.
The Greek governor has issued a
proclamation announcing that the
oath Of fealty to King Constantine
has been taken.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
GIVEN WARM. WELCOME
BRYAN GREETED ENTHUSIASTIC
CALLY AT HOME.
He Is the Center Of Attraction to the
Home Folks at Lincoln Through
out the Day.

Back to his Lincoln home for The
first time since the day after the elec
ton in November of woodrow Will
son to the presidency and which paw
ed the way for him to become par
Of the national administration, Will
liam j. Bryan Wednesday received
the enthusiastic greetings Of the peo
1le Of Nebraska. From the time o1
his arrival at Lincoln Wednesday
morning until late Wednesday night
he was q busy man and center oil
attraction.
An impromptu reception at his ~.
hce shortly after his arrival, during
which he held short conferences with
close political and personal friends
was followed later by a reception at
hotel when several hundred men
and women welcomed and extended
congratulations.
In the afternoon Mr.. Bryan made
a short address at joint session OF
the Nebraska legislature, repeating
in part his speech made to the Illi-
nois legislature, the day before and
making q brief reference to dollar
diplomacy and the attitude of the
government on the Chinese loan.
Wednesday night at the Lincoln
auditorium Secretary Bryan was the
guest Of honor at banquet on his
t1fty-third birthday anniversary
Sharing the honors with Mr.. Bryan
at the function was Gov. Dunno of
Illinois. who accompanied him from
Springfield; Gov. Hodges Of Kansas;
Gov. Norehead Of Nebraska and Jer-
~ B. Sullivan Of Iowa.
Mr.. Bryan, who had announced his
address would be of no political sig
nifcance was the last speaker on the
list, but he gave careful attention to
the speeches Of the other gentlemen
and joined heartily in the applause
which greeted them
The dollar dinner" brought to-
gether a crowd Of nearly 100 din
ers. 1t was essentially a "homc
folks" crowd, but there was a good
attendance from other states. partic-
ularly Kansas.
kilograms of copgratulation from
President Wilson, members Of the
cabinet and others were read by the
toastmaster, Edgar Howard.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
Tayicab Bandits Rounded Up.

Joseph Taylor, a dapper cane-twirl-
ings young man, who coolly confess
ed to the police of New York Monday
night that he is the leader OF band
of taxicab bandits, is expected by the
police to make revelations which will
lead to further arrests. Besides Tay-
lor, ten men are held as the result Of
the detectives work.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
Marriage Creates Sensation.

A runaway marriage in Washing
ton created sensation Saturday, and
as a result Mrs. Anna Middleton,
wealthy and prominent in society is
prostrated while her daughter now,
Mrs. William P. Shorty, says that she
defiantly "does not care what the
people say. The couple were mar
ried December II last. The marriage
only leaked out Saturday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
Caught Girl in His Arms.

Patrick J. Moriarity stone-mas-
on, saw little girl about to fall
from a third-story window Of a build
ing in Chicago Wednesday and rush
ing across the street, caught her in
his arms before she struck the side
walk. The girl, who was Helen J
Hutchinson, aged five, was uDhurt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
Set on Fire by Pipe.

At Elnora, Ind, Mrs. VIM. Sneff
80 years old, while smoking a pipe
Wednesday night allowed some OF
the burning tobacco to drop on her
dress. Before other members Of the
family could reach her she had been
so severely burned that she died a
few hours later.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26

| (p. 14):
"And in this connection we wish
to put the stamp Of our disapproval
upon the practice Of members OF the
commission electing themselves 10 or
holding salaried positions"
If money is to be saved, as it
should be, the positions to be a5ol-
ished are not that Of :commandant,
but the position specially created fer
the chairman at a salary Of S1O0 a
month, If he and DR.. Butler admit
that the present administrative pol
icy is too expensive, and is not bring
ing the most satisfactory results, as
stated in the communication handed
to me, they have resigned from the
wrong Office. The responsibility for
the failure must rest not with me but
with Maj. Richardson, who in his
testimony said (p. 30): 81 run the
whole; concern. I am in charge OF
the whole business; everything comes
under my supervision"
The legislative committee found
that "there does not seem to be any
head to the institution" (p. 1G. This
is because the chairman, Maj. Rich
ardson, took authority that did rot
belong to him and interfered with
the commandant in the latter's du-
ties without performing any syste-
matte duties himself. Maj. Richard
son in his testimony claims to have
done everything, and he thus ignore
the plain rules laid down by the
board March II, 1912, which define
the commandments duties as follows:
Second Commandant, who will
acr as caretaker, control the inmates,
attend to the policing Of the grounds
and premises, look after and care for
the property and stock, attend to
planting and trucking, report to and
act in conjunction with the chairman
! and any other duties which the chair
| man may see proper to define"
He also ignores the duties of the
matron, laid down in the said rules.
| to wit:
"Third Matron, who will do the
purchasing for the home, employ the
servants, supervise the kitchen, din
ing room and all other domestic du-
ties the chairman may see proper to
define and at all times have the right
to call upon the commandant to CO.
operate with her in the discharge OF
ner duties"
may be permitted to call to the
attention of the board that before
Mai. Richardson had known that l
would tell the legislative committee
in reply to it's questions-that his
salary was a useless expense to the
State, he spoke very highly OF me in
his testimony before the legislative
committee (p. 39):
20. He is commandant {.
don't you think he is rather lax in
discipline?
"a. Well, senator, I would say If
he errs at all it is in that line. He
is too kind-hearted. Not that he is
not very determined, brave man
and as just man as ever saw in
! my life"
In conclusion, I agree with the
board that the expenses OF the home
ought to be cut by cutting out USE
less salaries, and I hereby offer to
take charge of the infrmary at a
salary Of 500 a month and do the
work now done by treasurer, COM
| mandant and matron, costing now
1920 a month, and I will give bond.
But I must have full control OF all
suborGinates, responsible only to the
| board.
Respectfully submitted.
]. Pat Caldwell.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
Marries Sweetheart's Mother.

Irving volkes, 10 years old, OF
Dover Plains, n. Y, after courting
the young daughter of Mrs. Amanda
Colby, aged 50 years, changed his
mind and decided to ask the widow
for her hand. He was accepted. The
woman owns fine country home
and is said to be very wealthy.
Volkes is a caretaker.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
Five Bodies Recovered From Ruins.

Workinen Thursday continued
their work to recover bodies believed
to have been buried beneath wreck
age of the Malcolm Canning Co.'S
main building at Medicine Hat Al
berta, when it was destroyed by fire
and a gas explosion late Wednesday.
Only five bodies have been found, but
there we're persistent rumors that 80
employees were in the building whea
the walls fell. A small blaze started
after a broken gas main filled the
main building with fumes. Property
loss has been estimated as high as
100000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
Gas Well Shoots $4,000 a Day.

With a roar that could be heard
for six miles, a monster gas we'll was
shot successfully on the farm OF AL
bert Portman. within a few miles Of
Butler, Pa. It will yield 100000
feet a day, valued at $500. The
we'll is said to be the biggest ever
struck in Pennsylvania.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26

Gentlemen: Having discharged the
duties Of commandant Of the Confed-
crate infrmary from December 8,
1911, to March 5, 1912, and not
knowing my present relation to the
said infirmary, I beg to submit to you
this communication, which is also
my official report.
/ have seen in the papers the
statement that I rendered my resig-
nation at the meeting Of the board
March 4 and also the statement that
Maj. Richardson, when asked why
was "ousted", said that when I ap-
peared before the legislative investi-
eating committee admitted that /
could not hold the job. Also, !
have read that Maj. Richardson and
DR.. Butler, who have been active
member of the board and at the same
time salaried officers Of the institu-
ton, have resigned from the board,
on account Of the new law. Also,
in the newspaper report of the meet
ing Of the board read that the board
has resolved on reduction of ex-
penses as much as possible.
1t is not true that have ever ten
dered my resignation. I surrendered
the duties Of the Office pending the
further meeting and the action Of
the board, because OF two communi-
cations placed in my hands on March
5, signed, the one by DR.. Butler, still
acting as member Of the board, and
the other by Maj. Richardson, who
also was still acting, apparently, as a
member of the board, although both
said to me that they had resigned
from the board and they wanted me
to resign too.
These communications are as fol-
lows:
columbia, S. c., March 4, 1873.
MIR. J. P. Caldwell, Confederate
Home, Columbia, S. c.
"Dear Sir: The board Of commits
sioaers of the Confederate indrnary
at their regular session in Columhta
to-day decided that they would "a
stall a new administrative policy as
to their minds the present admins
trative policy is too expensive and IS
not bringing the most satisfactory re-
suits. 1t has instructed me to inform
,o,, fbot tho neup admjnfStra five mol
icy of the board Of commissioners
would not require a commandant.
'I therefore, at the instance Of
the board of commissioners Of the
Confederate infrmary, request your
immediate resignation.
yours very truly,
F. W. P. Butler,
Secretary"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26

4 Record reporter was called to
room 220 at the Imperial hotel Wed
nesday morning and given the above
statement. Present in the room were
J. G. Long Sr. A. W. Todd, Ma:s5--
H. W. Richardson, DR.. F. W. P. But
ler, Charles H. Highley, an auditor;
later NJ. C. Welsh, a member Of the
board of commissioners, came In and
affixed his signature to the statement
printed above. J. T. Crews, another
member Of the board of commission
ers, was telegraphed to in Laurens,
and he authorized the signature Of
his name to the statement
A. w. Todd said Wednesday morn
ing: 1.-THE board met at the Confed-
crate home for the purpose Of reor-
ganizing. Col. Dickert nominated
Capt. Long for temporary chairman
and J. T. Crews for secretary. then
moved that the management Of the
home stand as it is until the books
could be audited and that the audi
tors report be made at the April
meeting of the board. Col. Dickert
charged that we had framed up to re-
tain "grafters" in Office and he OBJ
jected to keeping the present officers;
he said he wanted new officers.
after the meeting had ended Mrs.
MiXson, the matron, came IN the
room. Col. Dickert was mad and
said: I'll whip the whole d-n
bunch He also said that Mrs. Mix
son had put herself in a mans place
and that he would beat her too.
Mrs. Mixson wanted to resign her po-
sition and we had to beg her to re-
main."
Several who were present at the
hotel Wednesday morning said that
Col. Dickert wanted the position Of
commandant to be given to a Mr.
Wicker of Newberry and that at the
meeting OF the board on March 4, Col.
Dickert suggested Mr.. Wicker for
commandant at salary Of $110 per
month. The minutes OF the meeting
show that the motion was put and
lost. 1t was stated that Mr.. Wicker
was in Columbia with Col. Dickert
Wednesday.
Major H. W. Richardson, superin-
tendent of the Confederate home.
said Wednesday morning. when
Col. Dickert intimated that there was
grating at the home I demanded
a complete auditing Of the books and
we have employed Mr.. Charles H.
Highiey to do this work"
Replying to the statement accred-
tied to Col. Dickert that he was not
present at the board meeting when
Major Richardson and. DR.. F. ". P.
Butler claimed they were elected"
Major Richardson said that Col.
Dickert has been On the board for
two years and has never ATTENDED but
three meetings.
Effort was made "Wednesday to get
into communication with Col. Dickert
but he could not be found. He left
the Jerome hotel early Thursday
morning, presumably to 80 to h1s
home in Newberry.
Col. Dickert said yesterday that he
had resigned as member Of the
board Of commissioners and that the
governor had refused to accept his
resignation. The governor was out OF
the city Wednesday and his stenog-
rapher said he did not know whether
or not Col. Dickert's resignation had
been accepted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS SEND
hot REJOINER
SAYS DICKERT WAS OFF
The Reply to the Colonels Reference
to Grating at the Confederate
Home is Warm Number and VIII
No Doubt Call for a Warm Reply
From Him.

The Columbia Record says A. W.
Todd, J. T. Crews, NJ. C. Welsh and
]. G. Long Sr., members of the board
of commissioners Of the Confederate
Soldiers Home, Wednesday issued
signed statement to the people of
South Carolina, saying that when D.
A. Dickert Of Newberry, the fifth
member of the board Of commission
ers, gave out newspaper interview
Tuesday, in which he intimated,
among other things, that there was
grating" going on at the Soldiers
home, he twas in such a condition
that we hold him wholly frresponsi-
BILE for his action or statement" to
quote the statement.
'He was drunk, plain drunk" said
A. W. Todd Wednesday morning.
when he handed Record reporter
the statement. The statement fol-
lows:
10 the Heople OF SOuLn carolina.
AS members Of the board Of COM
missioners of the Confederate Infrm-
ary Of the State, we resent most pos
itively the statement published this
day in the Columbia State newspaper
in reference to the meeting Of the
board the 18th instant.
We want to state that Col. Dickert
was in such a condition that we hold
him wholly irresponsible for his ac-
ton or statement.
(Signed) ]. G. Long,
Chairman.
A. W. Todd,
J. T. Crews,
IN. G. Welsh.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-03-26
Sixteen Killed by Snow.

At Christiana, Norway, sixteen per-
sons were killed by an avalanche
which overwhelmed three armies in
the Guddbrands valley in Southern
Norway Thursday.