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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
BULLETS STOP RACING
MILITIA OF OKLAHOMA CAUSES
RACES TO STOP SUDDENLY.
Starter Sends Horses Off on the Races
But Jockeys Stop at Voney Over
Their Heads.

Disregarding a restraining order
issued by Judge NJ. A. Breckenridge,
of the Superior Court, Oklahoma
state troops took possession Of the
Tulsa, Okla, fair grounds, proclaim
ed under martial law by Gov. Lee
Cruce, and when an attempt was
made to run the races carded for
Wednesday afternoon, squad OF
militiamen fired a volley over the
heads Of the jockeys.
With this show Of force and the
declration OF Adjt. Gen. Frank NJ.
Canton, who was in personal COM
mand of the troops, that if another
race was started the militiamen
would fire to kill the horses, officials
of the Tulsa Jockey club ordered the
spring race meeting, which began
Monday, abandoned temporarily at
least.
Wednesdays action brought to cul-
mination contest as to the right Of
'bookmakers" to operate at the
track. Monday open betting was
permitted and Monday night District
Judge L. NJ. Poe issued an Injunction
prohibiting the placing of wagers.
Tuesday report was made to the gov
ernor that Violations of the State anti
gambling laws continued, and We'd
nesday night the proclamation de-
claring the track under marshal law
was issued.
The next move will be the hearing
of habeas corpus proceedings, insti-
tuted in behalf of several men arrest
ed by the State troops Wednesday.
Application for the writs was filed
before the court of criminal appeals
in Oklahoma City late Wednesday
afternoon. No date has been set for
the hearing.
Two companies Of militia we're en-
ployed in stopping the races. First
the stands we're cleared of spectators
and orders given formally for the dis
continuance of the races. This order
was disregarded and ten horses en-
tered in the first race were sent to
the post. The starter lost no time in
dropping the barrier, and as the
horses entered the stretch the militia
men fred over the heads of the jock
eys.
J. NJ. Stewart, private detective,
who had refused to leave the ground;
a stable boy, who attempted to lead
horse from the track, and a spectator,
who tried to force his way through
the guard lines, were arrested.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
FOR FREE TOLLS REPEAL
FORMER AMBASSADOR TO GREAT
BRITAIN TALKS ABOUT IT.
Also Quotes President Taft as Agree
ing That United States Ought to
Arbitrate Free Tolls.

Joseph H. Choate, American am
bassador to Great Britain during the
negotiation Of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, believes the correspondence
with the British government at that
time precludes the idea that Ameri-
can coastwise shipping can be ex-
empted from paying tolls through the
Panama canal.
Former President Taft, who sign
ed the Panama canal act, containing
the exemption clause, thought in do
ing so he was granting a subsidy to
American coastwise shipping and be.
lieves that unless congress reverses
itself the United States will have to
submit the question to arbitration.
These points, both welcomed by re-
peal advocates, were brought out
Thursday at the hearing before the
Senate committee on interoceanic
canals.
Senator Simmons introduced a
transcript of an address delivered by
Mr.. Taft before the Canadian club at
Ottawa last January and Mr.. Choate's
views were submitted in letter to
Henry White, secretary CT the Ameri-
can embassy at London, while Mr..
Choate was ambassador, accompanied
by letters addressed by him to Secre-
! tary of State Hay, explaining the pro-
gress of the negotiations.
Mr.. Choate wrote that the CORES
pondence established beyond ques-
ton the intent Of the parties in the
negotiations that the treaty should
mean exactly what it says and ex-
emption of any kind of vessels Of the
United States. Equality between the
United tSates and Great Britain is
the constant theme"
Mr.. Choate reviewed the attitude
Of Lord Lansdowne by saying that he
abrogated the Clayton-Bulwer treaty,
gave US an American canal, ours to
build as and where we liked. to own,
control and govern, on the sole con-
dition of it's being always neutral
and free for the passage of the ships
of all nations on equal terms
except that if we get into a
war with any nation, We can shut its
ships out and take care Of ourselves. "
Mr.. Taft in his address declared
that "there are some hot-heads that
talk in absurd tones about the right
of the United States to manage her
own canal and her own property as
she likes, no matter she she has
agreed to, but this is all froth." "
These are the "explosivistas". He
announced that he had no idea Of the
breaking of the treaty but the ques-
ton was what the treaty means.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22

State for the proper maintenance Of
its citizen soldiery.
I shall advocate, as I always have,
liberal support for our ex-Confeder-
ate soldiers.
I think the general principle OF
working convicts upon the highways
of the county in which they are con-
victed is a wise one and therefore
favor it, but I am unalterably oppos-
ed to working white and negro con-
victs together or forcing terms of
social equality in the camp Of stock
ade.
I shall stand for strict enforce
ment of the law with fairness to all
our people and without partiality Ito
any. 1 believe, however, that justice
should be tempered with mercy.
shall stand for an economical ad
ministration of our State government,
with, Of course, a proper regard for
the protection and development of
the various interests Of the State.
A reckless expenditure of the pub
lie funds is a crime, and I shall op-
pose all extravagant appropriations
for whatever purpose they may be
made. The people Of this State are
already too heavily burdened by taxa
ton, and it shall be my purpose not
or11 70 innrnlSo 0f th9t
burden, but to reduce it.
I shall advocate a complete revi-
sion and readjustment of the tax laws
of the State and the adoption of a
system of assessment that will make
No system of taxation can be just
proportion of the burden ot,;;taxation.
No system Of taxation cain be just
that does not bear upon:everE class Of
property equitably. =
I believe in keeping separate the
three coordinate branches Of the
government; they are God-ordained
and constitution-made and I shall so
regard them.
If I am elected governor of the
State I shall endeavor with all the
ability and strength at my command
to keep in constant touch with the
working force of all our public in
stitutious and branches of the gov
ernment, and shall endeavor to so in
form myself in regard to our public
affairs as to intelligently recommend
to the law-making power Of the State
those things that the public need and
the needs of the hour demand.
In making the race for governor it
| is my purpose to make the issues
plain and to the point. will go be-
fore the people upon platform every
plank Of which shall stand for what
believe to be the peoples good and
for the development and upbuilding
of our State in all her interests. I
will go before them with the firm de-
termination that if. I am elected. !
will be the governor Of the whole
people, Respectfully,
John 6, Richards 1r.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
TEN ARE DROWNED.
Steamer From Jacksonville Goes
Ashore OFF New Jersey.

Captain Hardy and his wife and
eight members of the crew OF the
schooner Charles K. Buckley from
Jacksonville for New York, perished
Wednesday night when their life boz
was wrecked after the Buckley had
been hurled ashore by a northwest
gale near Long Branch, n. J.
The schooner became unmanage-
able early Wednesday night. She
first struck the beach near Seabright,
n. j., then the wind caught her and
swept her down the coast where she
appeared to break in two. Her cargo
Of lumber kept her aAoat, though a
great mass of it was swept away.
Life-savers rigged up searchlights
on the beach and shot line after line
toward the vessel. Because of the
breakers it was impossible to launch
boat. A great crowd stood on the
beach watching the spectacle. Sew
eral lines fell athwart the schooner,
but those on board were helpless or
drowned and with the exception OF
the lone survivor made no attempt to
seize them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
MURDERER AWAKENS GIRL.
After killing Her Brother Man Spares
Her at Her Plea

Miss Mary Sammis, who lives with
her brother Frank on Long Island
farm, near Huntington, n. Y, awoke
early Thursday to find a man with a
bloody axe in his hands standing by
her bed. In the dim light she recog-
nized Frank Fowler, a young farm
hand, who slept in the house. GIVE
just killed your brother upstairs"
said Fowler, "and I'm going to kill,
you, too"
t'I've always been kind to you,
Frank" pleaded the woman, land
you have no reason for harming u.s."
That's right" answered Fowler. Il
guess won't kill you, but I'll go
away" and he walked out Of the
house, leaving the axe behind him.
Miss Sammis stumbled upstairs and
found her brothers body on the bed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
TO STUDY THE TRUSTS
LEADERS WANT TO POSTPONE
PASSAGE OF TRUST BILL.
Expect to appoint Commission With
Broad Powers of Investigation Into
All Pertinent Questions.

Antitrust legislation supplement-
ary to the Sherman act, probably will
not be undertaken at this session of
congress on the broad scale originally
outlined by the administration. This
became known at Washington Satur-
day night, Democratic Senate and
House leaders agreeing that practi-
cal solution of the vexatious problem
Of coping with evils Of big business
through legislation had been suggest
ed.
The plan, it was asserted, is to pass
one bill which would create an inter-
state trade commission with broad
powers to investigate affairs of cor
porations and with specific authori-
zation to inquire into the relation to
commerce Of interlocking director
ates, holding companies, stock water
ing, the issuance Of railroad securi-
ties and price determinations which
tend to destroy competition. The
commission would recommend to the
next congress what further trust reg
ulation it deemed advisable for the
welfare of the country.
Such elimination Of an antitrust
legislative program originally sug-
gested by President Wilson in spe-
cial message to congress has been
working out in conferences between
the president and Senate and House
leaders for many weeks. The task
tentatively outlined in bills proposed
assumed proportions that precluded
its accomplishment, leaders believed,
in view of other legislative problems
confronting congress and also because
Of the many conflicting opinions of
men in the councils of the dominant
party as to just what should be done.
It was pointed out that President
Wilson in his trust message sought
merely to suggest to congress evils of
big business which needed regulation.
Since then he has had many confer
ences with members of the House and
Senate committees which from time
to time have submitted tentative
trust regulation bills.
Some time ago a subcommittee of
the Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee was appointed to incorporate
into one measure all features of the
various bills contemplated. Since that
committee has been at work, many
stumbling blocks have been encoun-
tered as to how far congress should
go in enacting legislation supplement-
ary to the Sherman act; just what
would strengthen the provisions Of
that act and just what might weaken
it.
After many conferences of Demo-
cratic and Republican senators who
in turn have conferred with mem
bers Of the House interstate COM
merce and judiciary committee, ten
tative amendment to the Senate bill
to create an interstate trade commits
sion has been drawn, designed to take
the place of proposed bills to prohibit
or regulate interlocking directorates,
holding companies, stock watering;
to provide for government regulation
of the issuance Of railroad securities
and to solve the problem Of destruc-
tife. price discrimination. 1t would
provide that all these problems be re-
ferred to the proposed interstate
trade commission, directing an ex-
haustive study of the subject for the
information of congress.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
AFTER AGREEING TO SALUTE
IS TRYING TO DODGE
eleventh HOUR Hitch
Mexican General Wants Americans TO
Answer His Salute Gun by Gun
President Wilson Will Refuse
Battleships Keep on Their Journey
to Mexican Coast.

Huerta Friday parleyed again. He
demands that his salute to the unlteo
States flag shall be returned simul'
taneously, gun for gun. This Presi-
dent Wilson is practically certain not
to accept. This latest hitch at the
eleventh hour when officials at Wash
ington expected the situation was as
good as closed, was disclosed N dis
patches from Chare O'Shaughnessy
President Wilson discussed it with the
cabinet. Administration officials said
privately that Huerta's counter prop
osition would not be accepted.
The development confirmed fears
Of those officials who expected Huerta
would equivocate again. Any inten-
ton Of recalling any ships Of the feet
now bound TO Tampico was abandon
ed and those close to the administra-
ton expected to see President Will
sons demand for an unqualified apol-
ogy backed up.
The text Of Charge O'Shaughnes-
sy's dispatches was not made public
but it became known that Huerta's
latest proposal was that as the guns
fred their salute to the Stars and
Stripes as an apology for continued
effronts to the United States, that the
cannon Of the American feet should
reply to the Mexican salute gun for
gun.
Officials at Washington were ready
to acknowledge Huerta's salute OF y
guns after it had been finished, with
2 return salute such as is prescribed
In naval custom and precedent. That
would merely be acknowledging an
smende honorable, they say. But to
return Huerta's salute gun for gun,
they pointed out, would make the
apology valueless.
Officials described Huerta's latest
move as an act to preserve his own
dignity before the Mexicans Of that
part Of the country under his control.
While President Wilson and the cabi-
net will decide what shall be done,
the opinion is expressed freely in OIL
cial circles that nothing but a COM
plete apology and such salute as the
United States demands, would be ac-
cepted now.
While Secretary Bryan, when he
took the latest dispatches before the
president, said the situation was "en-
couraging but not finished" and
White House officials said the details
remaining in dispute did not affect
the ssheart of the matter, it develop
ed that HuerJa's counter proposition
for simultaneous salute was regard
ed as another play for time, which
probably would not be countenanced.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
MANNING, WEDN ESDAY. APRIL %, 1914
TO MAKE NO APOLOGY
CUFF" IS WILSON'S CHARACTER
IZATION OF REPORT.
President Denies That This Govern
ment Will Extend Regret for Seces-
sion of Panama.
sion of Panama.

SION OIL fauaIIla.
President Wilson will not apologize
to Colombia for the part played BY
the United States in connection with
the secession Of Panama.
A report stated that the treaty
would include what was described as
"a friendly expression of regret" by
the United States for the part the
Roosevelt administration took in 6
chain of events which resulted in the
loss of Panama by Colombia.
The president characterized all re-
ports of this nature as "guf". He
said the treaty did not contain any.
thing which might be construed as
an apology from the United States
No apology was asked for by Colon.
bia and none was given.
From other and high official
sources it was learned that not only
does the treaty fail to embrace such
provision, but there will be nc
statement from the Washington gov.
ernment accompanying the treaty
which will carry anEthing which
might be construed as an apology.
It was learned that the treaty does
not confer on Colombia any special
canal toll privileges, as one report
had it. There are provisions in the
treaty which exempt Colombia from
the payment Of certain canal charges,
such as fees for handling vessels
through the canal. It is understood
that vessels of Colombia will be on
the same basis in this respect as
those owned exclusively by the United
States government.
Just what are the details Of these
grants could not be- 'aseertained, as
both the president and Secretary
Bryan refused to discuss them. Sec
retary Bryan said the treaty would
be given to the public on April Is,
the date agreed upon by the Colon
bian foreign office and the state de-
partment at Washington.
While talk has arisen in congress
to the effect that there will be con-
siderable opposition to the treaty on
the ground that 100000 is too
much money to pay for what is de-
scribed as "Colombia's injured feel
ings," President Wilson as his ad-
visers feel that if the Colombian con-
gress ratifes the treaty the United
States senate will do likewise, and
that the American congress will ap-
propriate the amount of the indem-
nifty, admitted by the president and
Secretary Bryan to be s25, 100000.
Proposals to Investigate all the
acts committed by the Roosevelt ad-
ministration in connection with the
secession Of Panama and the acQui-
sition Of the canal zone, have been
made in both branches Of congress.
Up to this time they have met with
little favor. The matters at issue
have long ago passed into history and
no good, it is said, could be accom-
plished by an inquiry. The argu-
ment heretofore advanced for an in
vestigation was desire to remove all
stain from the national honor and do
full justice to Colombia. The pay
ment of indemnity would accomplish
both results and obviate all necessity
for an inquiry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
SEIZE MANS HOME.
United States Officials Take Unusual
Action.

Following the finding OF an Illicit
distillery on the farm of James Pat
ten in Oconee some time ago, govern
ment officials have now seized Pat
tens home, barn and other outoulld-
ings. This action is considered by
local revenue men as very unusual
occurrence and only happens when
the illicit plant is found in close prox-
unity to the residence in which the
alleged operator resides.
In this case the accused man still
lives in his home but does so under
a heavy bond. When the officers raid
ed Patten's place they destroyed a
distillery which was in full operation
in the cellar Of a newly constructed
barn, the entrance to the place being
gained by trap door IN the loft OF
the barn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Dancer SlasheS Sneerer.

E. L. Myers Of Atlantic City, n. j.,
took the liberty Tuesday night Of crit
fcising a dancer at a theatre. The
dancers wife seized sabre and rush
ed at him. cutting his wrist before
she could be restrained.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Three Companies Fall Short.

The war department has notified
Governor Blease that the companies
at Liberty Hill, Kershaw county, and
at Lancaster and Walterboro having g
failed to come up to the inspection
required will no longer receive fed
eral aid.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Easter Sunday Killing.

p. C. Campbell Of Pilham, Ca,
chief of police, ordered John HarreH
Sunday to take his hand off his gun.
Harrell drew and the policeman fred,
killing him instantly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Killed by Lightning.

A single fash Of lightning, unac-
companied by a thunderstorm, killed
VIII Laney, q years Of age. as he
was pIowing on his fathers farm two
miles from Timmonsyille Thursday
afternoon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22

KHled>by sTwenty-fourth Operation.
Mrs. Mary Wilson of New York
died Tuesday as the result Of the
twenty-fourth operation in the last
six years. She was thirty years old.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Negro Bow Kills Tormentor.

Milledge Finley, an 11-year-old
negro of Greenwood Sunday stabbed
Joe Coleman, another negro, aged
twelve, because the latter tormented
him with rocks.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Villa Kind to Reporters.

Hearing that five American news
paper men had been captured along
with the Federals at San Pedro, Gen.
Villa sent for them, with orders that
they be given every courtesy
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22

Tried to Wreck Large Building.
At Indiana, Pa, twelve sticks OF
dynamite Thursday we're found under
large building recently erected. The
fuses were extinguished safely.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Boy EIectrocuted.

Climbing on a trestle 145 feet high
to have his picture taken Monday at
Chicago. Bernard Walenga. seventeen
years old. touched a live wire and
was e!eetreeuated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Mail Truck Falls Into River.

A mail truck in New York loaded
u!.n Southern mail fell into the Hud-
ssn river Tuesday. Tho driver saved
,hsa;seli by jumping,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
White Man Shoots Negro.

Hugh Harrison of Cuthwood In
Aiken county seriously wounded a
negro Tuesday who he claims attack
ed him with knife.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Married by Wholesale.

Tudie Arnold Of Blytheville, Ark,
has been sentenced to ten years for
having sixteen wives. Seven Of them
testified against him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Roy Stole Thirty Thousand.

David Williams, a mess boy on a.
incoming steamer, confessed Monday
in San Francisco that he had robbed
the mails Of postal orders and cash
aggregating $4,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Turns Over Hot Water.

Francis Smith,. five years old, OF
Woodruff. wednesday, dragged a
bucket of hot water from the stove
on himself. He was badly burned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Girl Fatally Burned.

Miss Nellie Noblin, sixteen years
old, OF Spartanburg, was fatally burn
ed Friday afternoon when her clothes
caught fire while she was doing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Worker Swept From TreStle.

George F. Cain, aged so, Atlantic
Coast Line bridge worker, was swept
by q train from a trestle across Tar
river, near Tarboro, n. c., to the
water so feet below. His BODY mas
not been recovered.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Bold Highway Robbery,

Three highwaymen robbed George
Eulus on Main street of Southington.
Conn, early Thursday, and escaped
to the country after a running fight
with the police.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Dropped Dead While Shooting.

". T. Childers Of Greensboro, n.
c., fired three shots at C. L. Rowe,
and dropped dead from heart failure.
Rowe was slightly wounded in one
hand.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Collision Kills Eight.

Four men were killed and two hurt
at Georgetown, Texas, Thursday,
when a passenger train crashad into
their automobile,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Seven Persons Burn.

Seven persons perished Tuesday in
a FIRE which destroyed 2 Boston tene-
ment house.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Bandit Killed in Duel.

Monday night at Lennon, S. D., q
band!: Was killed IN z running as9s
with f'is qG!:1e,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-22
Mad Dog Bites Three

A mad dog at Latte Friday bit
littls white boy and three negroes,