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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-04

No 32 has connection with the Chess
ter IL Lenor Railroad Yorkville,
with the Southern Railway at Rock
Hill, with the Seaboard Airline at Ca
tawba Junction, with the Lancaster &
Chester Railroad at Lancaster. and
with the South Carolina aud Georgia
Railway al Camden.
No 3S has connection with s. G. 4
Georgia Railway at g mden, with the
Lancaster Il Chester Railroad at Ian.
caster. with the seahoard Air Line at
Catawba Junction, with the Southern
Railway at Rock Hill. with the Ches.
er q heooir Railroad Mt YorkvIlle aud
with the Southern Railway at Blacks
burg.
Nos, "a and 50 will carry passengers.
Samuel Hunt. President.
s B Lumpkin. Cien p. 4 r. Agt.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-04

4 reunion of the Smith family
took place near Altoona, Pa, n
few days ago. Eight thousand
Smiths were present, of whom
two hundred registered as John
Smith.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-04
o8ro RrTIa e. CHARLES
TOM RAILWAY co.

Schedule In effect May 5 1907.
% N"rlh daily 81 south dnily
cA--.L -u--NL. tMMnML SLmLaN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
SPANS Means of Raising Money.

Madrid, May 22.-Senor j. Nevarro
Revortes, minister of finance, in the
budget statement to the cortes, esti-
mates the revenue at S53, 27S,771 pese-
tas (S170,473,SO2) and the expenditures
at S73,S65,S7 pesetas (S16S, 656, Ia.
In order to provide revenue to meet
the extraordinary budget, the minister of
finance proposes to raise loan, with the
Almeden quicksilver mines as security,
and to obtain navigation dues to the
amount of $12,O0O,0OO. In order to
meet the increased expenditures and
the ninety-two millions required to meet
the interest for the REDEMPTION of the late
loans guaranteed by the customs, tenn
porary surtax of 10 per cent on all taxes
except land has been proposed. By this
means it is expected twenty millions will
be obtained. The colonial department
will contribute 32,00O,00O, and the bal
ance of 100000 will be raised by a
loan on the proposed petroleum monopoly,
giving the exclusive privilege of dealing
in this product during the next twenty
years. Should the colonial department
be unable to pay it's share of the in
creased expenditures it is calculated
that a portion of another loan can be
obtained by proposed monopoly on ex-
plosives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
BIancO Crop Conditions.

Blanco Tex, May 22-(Special.)-
Bugs and cut worms are doing an i'm
mense amount of damage to the cotton
fields at this time Some farmers have
planted over two or three times and are
still without a stand. All who can get
seed are planting again, but the weather
is perhaps too dry to insure it's coming
up in time to do well. This is quite dis
couraging to the farmers and the people
generally. What promised an increased
crop n very short time since now looks
like a decreased crop.
With the exception of the cotton crop
everything is in splendid shape. Oats,
which are being harvested, are furnishing
ample feed for teams, which have long
been fed on musty northern corn. All
who have wheat fields are rejoicing over
good yield. Corn looks green and
bright and will soon be blooming.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27

given at the Trockadere restaurant IN : n OH
or of Lord Ehres master OF the rolls Lold LOU
MacNaughton, Lord Justice Smith, anu
Lord Justice Chitty.
The initiation has been at the sugses-
tion of a number of prominent university
oarsmen. and the dinner is to celebrate the
fact that four of the appellate judges, IN
Guiding Judge of the court of appeals, are
old oarsmen. There will in all probability
be a large gathering of old rowing blues
on the occasion, which will be presided
over by the Rev. Horribly, D. d.. provost
of Elton college.
1t is intended to make the military func'
ton of trooping the colors at the Horse
Guards, on June 26 in honor OF me
queens birthday, a more than usually
brilliant affair. The Prince of Wales
the Duke of Connaught, the Duke OF
York the Duke of Cambridge, Lord VOLS
ley and large staff of officers will be II
attendance. The SCOTS Guards will at
tend, supported by the First and Second
Life Guards, and the new South Wales
contingent of colonial troops. now, al
Hounsle, will also take part in the func'
ton. The Princess of Wales. the Duchess
of Albany and the Princess Christian viii
witness the proceedings from. the com
mander-in-chiefs room at the Horse
Guards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
The Pooling Dill.

Washington, May 22.-The senate COM
mlttec on interstate commerce was in
session for almost three hours today CON
sidering the pooling bill Owing to the
fact that several of the members of the
committee We're absent, no final conclu-
sions Were reached. All sections of the
bill received attention, however, and it
is believed the measure has been made
acceptable to II majority of the MEM
bers of the committee.
The bill will practically be n substitute
for all existing laws regulating COM
merce between the states and will legal
izc pooling under certain restrictions. One
of the amendments agreed upon today
limits all pooling contracts to four years
duration and requires that they shall be
submitted to the commission for approval
Another gives the interstate commerce
commission power to maintain supervis-
ion Of rate schedules during their con-
tinuance and to demand that reasonable
charges be made by railroads on the writ
ten complaint of any community.
The committee will meet again next
Wednesday, when report probably will
be authorized.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
NO ACTION SOON.
Administration Likely to Await MIR.
CnIhoun's Report Anent Cuba.

Washington, May 22.-To set at rest
the common expectation that more or
less sensational report upon the situation
IN Cuba is looked for any day by the pres
iident, ii may be stated that 1t is not part
of the understanding under which Mr..
Calhoun went to Havana that he is to
make n report by mall or, indeed, at ALL
until he returns to Washington. and then
his observations may be communicated 10
the president verbally. and not in official
FORM for it is fact that Mr.. Calhoun's
only official duty is an investigation of the
Ruiz case.
Speaker Reed was at the state depart
ment today and conferred for some time
with Secretary Sherman, presumably
touching the legislative prospects of the
Morgan resolution. An interview between
the president and Mr.. Burrows, who has
a strong position in resistance to the reso-
luton at this time, gives evidence of the
Cuban situation still occupying large
share of the attention of the administra-
ton. The stormy events at Madrid yes
terday have not escaped observation, and
there is some apprehension of reflex action
in Cuba.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
FIGHT ON THE TARIFF BILL.
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S MET
AND DECIDED UPON A LINE
OF ACTION.
WILL FIGHT BEER AND TOBACCO TAX
VIII Also Vote Against Sugar sched-
uIe-Opposed to Di1ntory
PoIicy-yO Action to BE
Taken on Cuba Soon.

Washington, May 22.-The democratic
senators held caucus and decided to in
auglIrate their fight upon the tariff bill as
soon as the bill is taken up in the senate,
nv n motion to strike out the internal reye-
nue. features of the bill relating to beer
and tobacco. This result was reached at
ter discussion In which practically all
the senator's present participated. The
conclusion was unanimous that this was
the wise and polite course to pursue. The
talk was based largely upon the PROPOSE
ton to increase the price Of "the poor
mans beverage" which was pronounced
wholly unjustiiable in time of peace and
with $4,000 Of idle money in the treas
airy. The proposed beer tax was con-
'demned as war tax.
The discussion Of other features of the
tariff was only desultory. and no c0nclu-
sion beyond that stated was reached. The
sugar schedule was the subject of fire.
uuent remarks, and there was discussion
of the ACCESSIBILITY of ordering a substitute
for it, but no conclusion to that effect was
arrived at 1t was made apparent that
every democratic senator present would
probably vote against it.
Senator German urged the advisabiity
entire bill, and made a speech in support
of the proposition, but it was soon made
apparent that the sentiment of the caucus
was almost unanimously in opposition to
this course, and the proposition was not
pressed to vote. Mr.. German gave only
n brief outline of substitute. He said
he thought bill could be prepared which
would levy revenue duty on tea and cof-
fee and other articles which would in
10
sufficiently TO make the Wilson bill salts
factory and thus score a point of import
ance.
The general sentiment of the caucus was
opposed to any policy of delay. No set
speeches will be made in opening the de-
bate, and there will probably be no effort
from the democratic side of the chamber
to taking up of the schedules Immediately
after Mr.. Aldrich's preliminary statement
is concluded
The democrats expect that the disagree
ments will develop among the republicans,
and for this reason no general opinion was
expressed In the caucuses as to the time
that will be consumed by the debate.
At the conclusion of the caucus Senator
German, chairman, gave out the follow
ing statement concerning it:
The conference of democratic senator's
was held today, and it was unanimously
agreed by them that Notwithstanding the
delay in furnishing the comparative state
ments which would enable them intelli-
gently to consider The bill there would be
no opposition to Immediately proceeding
with the consideration of the same on
Tuesday, as they recognized the business
interests of the country require as speedy
n disposition of the question as is consist
ent with an intelligent consideration of
the measure. They were further unani-
Al.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Gen. Miss Retired.

Washington. May 22.-Maj. Gen. Bliss,
commanding the department of Texas at
San Antonio, was placed on the retired list
of the army at his own application, under
the forty years service clause. after one
days active service as n major general
Col. j. Il. Wade, Fifth cavalry. the senior
,offcial at present. has been temporarily
placed in command of the department of
Texas. The nomination of Gen. John r.
Brooke, commanding the department OF
the Missouri at Chicago, as a major gem
eral. vice Bliss retired, has been made out
at the war department and probably will
be sent to the department Monday. Gen.
Forsythe and Bliss, whom he outranked,
in order that those officers might be able
to retire with the rank and pay of major
generals. In the expected event of the
confirmation of Gen. Brooke four colonies
of the line will be advanced to the grade
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Louisiana Republicans

New Orleans, May 22.-The Republi-
can State league met here today and
elected Herman Blunt president, II. H..
johnson secretary.
The purpose was to elect delegates to
attend the national republican league
convention, to be held in Detroit July
II, II and 10. Among the delegates
elected were Ex-Governor William P.
Kellogg, Z. f. Herweg, Judge A. H..
Leonard, Capt. j. b. Donnally, l.. w.
Lowbert. o. c. Blandin. ID. A. Lines and
o. V. Waggoner The administration
of President Mckinley was endorsed
and congress urged to recognize the in
dependence of Cuba. Resolutions en-
dorsing the course of Senator McEnery
in opposing the senate's amendments to
the sugar and rice schedules of the Ding
ley bill were adopted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
PROMINENT MASON DEAD.
Ii. o. Hamilton Died in Galveston
Yesterday.


Galveston, Tex, May 22.-(Special)-
Il. 0. Hamilton, thirty-third degree
Mason, and the oldest Mason in Calves
ton, died this morning at his residence.
He was born October 2, 1924, and be-
came initiated into Harmony Lodge No.
g. He was worshipful master of Har-
mony lodge in 1SG0-61, and was the old
past high priest of San Felipe de Aus
tin Royal Arch Chapter No. l. He was
initiated into the chapter October 20,
1857, and was the high priest in 1862
and 1868.
He was connected with the Howard
association for many years. and did yeo-
mans work in fighting yellow fever in
this city.
His body is lying in state in the Scot
fish rite rooms at the Masonic temple
The Kadosh services were conducted at
midnight. The body will remain in state
in Harmony lodge until p. m tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
TO SAVE HIS FATHERS HONOR.
A National Bank President Stole
Some 100000.


Logansport, Ind., May 22.-John F..
johnson. late president of the State Ma
tional bank, is now in the hands of the
law. This afternoon Deputy Marshal
Clark of Terre Haute served the warrant
and bond was fixed at $4,000, which
Johnson has failed to furnish He will
he taken to Indianapolis at midnight.
A friend of Mr.. Johnson gave out a
statement tonight to the effect that the
condition of the State National bank was
largely brought about by circumstances
over which Mr.. johnson had no control
and for which he was not responsible
When his father died Mr.. johnson was
a young and enterprising business man.
self the settlement of his fathers es-
tate, at the request of the widow and
heirs, in doubt as to its solvency, but
little dreaming that it was in debt nearly
S200,0OO. These debts he undertook to
pay, at first supposing that he could do
so without financial embarrassment to
himself He could not sell real estate,
for the values shrunk, interest accumu-
lated and his own means gave out. Then
it was, according to this statement that
he began to use the banks money. hop
ing the sale of real estate and success in
his various enterprises would enable him
to return the money to the bank, but sue
cess did not come. He made all pos
sible restitution and offers no defense ex-
cept that be was trying to preserve the
reputation of kind and beloved father
When Bank Examiner laid down $780,
600 worth of forged notes before Presi-
dent Johnson and said: "Mr. johnson,
you signed those notes?" the answer was
given without tremor. II did,"
The expert today said that certain
book keepers in the bank knew of the
presidents crime, but the fact that the
false entries were made by the president
himself saves them from the clutches of
the law.
Business houses who were borrowers of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
THE SULTAN SPEAKS.

New York, May 22.-The World to-
morrow will print an exclusive interview
with the sultan of Turkey, the first in
terview of the ruler ever printed on the
war and the terms of peace. 1t was OBJ
tanned by Sir Ellis Ashmeade Bartlett,
member of the English parliament who
dictated it for the World.
When the subject of peace was
preached, Sir Ellis said:
Greece and Turkey should be friends.
not enemies. rs they have common and
will only enfeeble both and benefit the
slavs."
But SIR" answered the sultan, with
deprecatory wave of his hand and a
faint shrug of his shoulders, 1--WE did not
begin the war. Greece ought to have
thought of these things before rashly
plunging into hostilities without provoca-
ton"
Sir Ellis suggested that, now that the
Ottoman armies had been victorious, the
sultan could well afford to display mag
nanimity by granting terms not too
humiliating to Greece.
The sultan replied:
"You have said the king of Greece and
the Greek government feared public
opinion, but there is public opinion in
Turkey also which has to be reckoned
with. Turkish feeling demands that the
Ottoman empire should not thus wantonly
forced to make heavy sacrifices with
impugnity."
Sir Ellis suggested that Turkey might
cede Crete to Greece in exchange for
Thessaly and indemnity, his majesty re-
plying:
But Cretan mussulmans have been
very cruelty and unjustly treated and on
that account there is bitter indignation
throughout my dominions.'
Sir Ellis, who interviewed King George
for the World, said the Greek ruler was
anxious for an honorable peace.
The sultan replied:
Though the fault lies with Greece for
what has happened, l too would rejoice
to see peace re-established between us"
Sir Ellis suggested that Turkey should
be given control of the mountain passes
of the Thessalian frontier.
His majesty assented to this by nod
of approval, and then asked
What do you think the Greek gov
eminent would say to such prOposal?"
As to the final terms of peace, Sir FL
lis says he believes they will be:
Tristan indemnity of 100000
pounds, accompanied perhaps by Euro
pean control of Greek finances.
Second-Rectifcatio of the Thessalian
frontier so as to give Turkey control of
mountain passes.
Third-Whole or partial abolition of
Greek capitulations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Hays County Crop Notes.

San Marcos, Tex, May 22.-(Special.)
Lice and cut and careless worms have
damaged cotton seriously in many places
in the past week, so much so that many
farmers are replanting and Others will
follow suit
In spite of frequent rains farmers are
getting their crops clean. A week
more of sunshine will put most, if not
all, of them in good shape.
Corn is only moderately good; bad
stands generally and the plant stunted.
There were some roasting ears as early
as the 18th.
The oat crop is very good, and the
past few days have been very favorable
for harvesting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
THE INTERSTATE DRILL.
A state Encampment VIII Also Be
Held In Connection Herewith.

San Antonio, Tex, May 22.-(Special.)
AT a meeting of the Interstate Drill
association tonight it was decided to ex-
tend the scope of the drill to be given
July 10 to % to an interstate drill and
interstate camp of instructions. Adju-
tant General Mabry of Texas has agreed
to order the entire Volunteer Guard to
attend the camp of instruction. which
will also be participated in by the regu-
lar troops at Fort Sam Houston. The
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway
today agreed to transport state troops to
and from the drill free of charge, and
very low rates are promised for outside
companies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Order of the Golden Cross.

Nashville, Tenn, May 22.-Two bust
ness sessions of the grand commandery
of the Order of the Golden Cross were
held today. At the afternoon session
the following grand officers were elected !:
Supreme commander. Il. /. Day of
Lewiston, Maine; supreme wee COM
mander, l.. A. Barker of Derby, Conn. !;
supreme treasurer. j. ID. Swain of
Nashua, n. Ii. The new officers were
installed tonight and the commandery
finally adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
The Turks Advance,

Athens, May pa telegram received
from the crown prince confirms the news
of the reported advance of the Turks
after the arrangement of the armistice
and the occupations and fortifying of
strategic points half an hour distant
from LAMA, giving a great advantage
to the Turks in the event of the renewal
of hostilities. These facts have been
communicated to the ministers of the pow
ers, and the government has protested
against this forward movement of the
Turks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
A Valuable Presentation

Editor Morrison of Worthington. Ind,
Sun" writes: You have a valuable
prescription in Electric Bitters, and
can cheerfully recommend it for Consti-
patton and Sick Headache, and as a gen
eral system tonic it has no equal" Mrs.
Annie Stehle, POPS Cottage Grove Ave,
Chicago, was all run down, could not eat
nor digest food, had a backache which
never left her, and felt. tired and weary,
but six bottles of Electric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her strength.
Prices 80 cents and $1.0O. Get a bottle
at @. o. Yates drug store, 219 East
Sixth ST., Austin. Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
An Equine Mystery.

Waco, Tex, May 22.-(Special.)-Th
mysterious death of horses on farms in
McLennan and adjoining counties is
puzzling the veterinary surgeons. They
disagree in diagnosing, some attributing
the death of the animals to poison and
others saying it is from glass in corn fed
to them. Whatever may be the cause, it
Is not contagious, as horses in contact
with some that died ten days ago are
still sound and healthy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Millions Have Died in India.

New York, May 22.-Julian Haw-
thorne, who was sent to India to describe
the scenes of the famine and of the
bubonic plague, returned on the steam
ship st. Paul today. He said:
Il spent only thirty days in India, a
fortnight in Bombay and fortnight in
the famine district among the native vii
lagos. Millions of Hindoos and Ben
galese died from starvation, and the gov
eminent figures represent little more than
one-sixth of the actual deaths from the
plague"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
A Boys Serious Fall.

Denton, Tex, May 22.-(Special.)-
Oscar Nantrice, a boy living at Aubrey,
this afternoon fell from the second story
of building in course of construction at
that place, striking on his back on the
first floor, breaking his hip, and, it is
thought, fracturing the back of his head.
1t is also feared that he suffers from in
ternal injuries, and his condition is con-
sidered serious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Central OmciaI Resigns.

Dallas, Tex, May 22-(Special.)-A.
2. Miller. commercial agent at Fort
Worth of the Houston and Texas Cen
tran, has rendered his resignation. eff
fective June l. Mr.. Miller has been with
the Houston and Texas Central for more
than twenty years, and was terminal
agent of the company when it built into
Dallas: His successor has not been ap-
pointed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Miles Ordered TO London.

Washington, May 22.-By direction oi'
the president Secretary Alger sent CABLE
message to Maj. Gen. Miles, commanding
the army, who is now at Constantinople
instructing him to arrange his affairs 80
ms to enable him to be in London not later
than June 10. to represent the United
States army at the ceremonies in honor of
the sixtieth anniversary of Queen Vic
toria's accession to the British throne.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
The Scheme VIII FaiI.

Washington, May Ex-senator Aldrich
of the republican side of the senate
finance committee expressed the opinion
today, when informed of the decision of
the democrats to move to strike out the
internal revenue part of the bill, that the
motion would fail. He said it was most
unusual, not to say unprecedented to
attack the last part of the bill first. He
said he had heard no criticism from any
source of the provision to increase the
beer tax.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
The Neutral Zone.

Athens, May 22.-The officers appointed
to fix the neutral zone ON the frontier have
completed their work. 1t is announced
that both armies are to fall back and leave
a neutral zone 800 metres in width. All
of the passes are included in this zone, ex-
cept Phourka, which the Turks hold.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
American Released.

Washington, May 22.-United States
Consul General Lee today cabled the state
department from Havana that the Span
ish officials have released Ferdinando
GOWN, an American citizen. who has been
s1lnder arrest, and he will leave the island.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
r. L2Es2sH 3IISx3 [7sl;S q
IL CURES WHERE Alt Else FAILS. I'll
Best Cough Syrup Tastes Good. Use Isl
EC In time. Sold by druggists. III
S2SINISlyINIiE1ISIN

the bank have successfully tided over
the present trouble, and no failures are
now expected.
President Johnson will enter plea of
guilty before the United States court and
serve the sentence
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27
Az Assistant Attorney General

Washington, May 22.--In the Office of
the assistant attorney general. Luther II.
Smith of Alabama was today reinstated
rs assistant attorney general; salary,
S3OOO per annnm.