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Evening star., 1898-11-09
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Full Returns From All Points by
Special Wire.

Full returns of the election were received
a the White House last night. The Exec
utive Mansion was accorded a special wire
from New York and corps of operators
took every line of news to be had from the
empire state. The more important bulle-
tins, including all summaries, were tel
egraphed to the President, who was on
Pennsylvania railroad train on his way
back to Washington from Canton. He re-
ceived the bulk of the news at Altoona,
Pa, at II o'clock. The returns then indi-
Gated Roosevclts election beyond doubt.
This was gratifying to the President.
The asSemblage az the White House was
not a large one. Secretaries Hay, Alger,
Long, Bliss and Gage remained at their
homes during the evening, bulletins being
sent them. Secretary Wilson went to the
White House and remained for several
hours. He assisted in tabulating the re-
turns and early in the evening forecasted
the result in New York. Attorney General
Griggs was in New Jersey. Postmaster
General Smith voted in Philadelphia early
in the morning and returned to Washing
ton in the afternoon.
Evening star., 1898-11-09
AT THE COSMOS CLUB.
Quite Number Listened to the
Readfn& of Bulletins.

The members of the Cosmos Club received
bulletins of the elections in the various
states of the Union in the assembly hall of
their coZy little club house, at ii street ana
Madison place the Western Union service
having been secured for the evening. AS
fast as the bulletins were written by the
operators they were read by Prof II. w.
WILEY of the Agricultural Department, who
was in very happy frame of mind, his
comments on the situation creating no emu
of amusement.
Assistant Secretary of State David ].
Hill and Mr.. j. r. Proctor, head of the
civil service commission, were among the
more prominent officials of the government
who heard the returns at the Cosmos.
Among the other well-known people present
were Prof Simon Newcomb, Mr.. o. H.
Tittman of the coast and geodettc survey,
Mr.. R. H. Thayer, mentioned in connec-
ton with the city postmastership; MIR.
John Joy Edison, DR.. Cyrus Adler and Prof.
H Darlington Bolton. Other men of
science, distinguished in their several
branches of the profession We're also pres
ent during the evening and displayed much
interest in the battle of the ballots -
The assembly hall was comfortably fitted
with lounges and reclining chairs, where
the members smoked, chatted and heard all
the latest and best news. After the bulle-
tins were read they were hung upon the
side walls, forming complete story OF the
contests in all the states.
AS elsewhere, the contest in New YORK
state attracted the greatest amount OF at
tention at the Cosmos Club The returns
and the news was enjoyed alike by members
of both of the great parties.
Evening star., 1898-11-09

Company agt. Peake ct al; judgment by
default against Lirger. Parker agt Young;
motion for new trial filed. Washington
Brick Company agt. McIllenny ct al; judg-
ment by default. Lowe agt. Welfiey ct al.
on trial.
Criminal Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
United States agt Florence Hawkins,
bigamy; defendant withdraws plea not
guilty and pleads guilty; sentence sus-
pended and personal recognizance taken.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Bradley.
United States agt. Frederick s. Coburn,
violating section 5f63, r. S. U. s.; on trial.
Probate Court-Justice Hagner.
Estate of Nora M. Hughes; order return
ed served Estate of Helen E. Salkeld; do.
Estate of William E. Alden; petition for
probate of will filed. Estate of James j.
Dana; will fully proved and petition for
probate of will filed. Estate of John
Schultzbach; certificate filed. Estate of
Evening star., 1898-11-09
HEAnQUARTERs CROWDED.
Rooms of Both Parties
Rttraet the Partisans.

Both the republican and democratic con-
gressonal headquarters were visited by
a large nhmbefisof pc ople last night.
All the Hariors on the second floor of the
Normandie wefe thrown open for the re-
ception of gnests of the republican con-
gressional committee. A couple of hundred
of invitations had been sent out, and among
those who came to hear the returns were
many ladies, Mrs Babcock being present.
Among others who called at the headquar-
ters during the evening were Commission
ers Wight and Beach, Capt A A. Thomas,
Postmaster General Smith, A T. Britton,
Major Sylvester, b. II. Warner, H. Clay
Evans commissioner of pensions; Assist ant
Secretary Of the Navy Allen, Gen John B.
Cotton. DR.. z. T. Sewers, Charles D. Wal
colt, director of the geological survey;
Louis 7. Michener and eX-Representative
HaZelton.
Throughout the evening Chairman Bah
cock received and read the returns to the
assemblage of republicans, and figured or
the probable outcome of the election in
New York. 1t was generally believed that
Roosevelt would have majority of 40, 600
until late in the evening, when the returns
became very complete and it was seen that
the majority was smaller. Election returns
Evening star., 1898-11-09
THE COURTS.
Court of Appeals-Present the Chief JUS
tice Mr.. Justice Morris and Mr.. Justice

Court of Appeals-Present the Chlef JUS
tice, Mr.. Justice Morris and Mr.. Justice
Shepard.
Smith Thompson, jr., was admitted to
practice.
S0o-Eastern Trust and Banking Co. agt
American Ice Co. ct al; continued.
SO1-Ame-ican Ice Co. ct al. agt. Eastern
Trust and Banking Co.; do.
S13-Whitney agt. Hay; do.
S2O-JJnited States use of Vermont Marble
Co. agt Burgdorf ct al; argument COM
menced, with Mr.. John B. Cotton for ap-
pellant: continued by Mr.. VIM. G. Johnson
and Mr. ]. j. Darlington for appellees.
Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox.
Shaw agt Baldwin; reference to auditor
ordered Reed agt. Reed sale decreed, with
III Dolan and A. Y. Bradley trustees to
sell Isemann agt. Isemann; sale decreed,
with ]. ]. Darlington and Leon Tobriner
trustees to sell Matthews agt. Matthews;
rule on defendant returnable November 10
granted.
EQUITY Court No. 2-Justice Hagner.
In re Annie w. SchultZbach; order ap-
pointing Amelia A. Wagner committee.
Warren agt. Byrne ct al; appearance of
absent defendant ordered. Reynolds agt.
Bean ct al; decree declaring complainant's
right to purchase, and authorizing such
briggs ct al. decree overruling demurrer
with costs pursuant to mandate of Court
of Appeals Reid agt. Anderson; reference
to auditor ordered.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Cole
Riley agt. Phillips; verdict of plaintiff for
$2s1 40 Curriden agt. Tierney; Judgment
on verdict for defendant. Gordon agt EN-
rich; judgment on verdict for plaintiff.
Edsefeld and Nashville Manufacturing
Evening star., 1898-11-09
From Life

From Lie.
Abe-"Oid Sile narrower may be a hay
seed, but he's jest cute nough to skin them
city sportsmen who was shootin' round his
place yesterday
Ike-"How'd he do it?''
He seed them fellers pullin fer the train
in the evenin' with three or four ducks
apiece, an he up an made 'em pony up
ten dollars for shootin' of EN- claimin'
they was his'n. An the fellers left the
ducks behind, too
'Shoo, Sile never raised no ducks"
"'Course not"
Whose was they, them?
Nobody's They was wild ones all right,
but Sie calk'lated them felers wouldn t
know the diff renee"
Evening star., 1898-11-09

John Green; will dated February % 1897
filed. Estate of Mary b. Morse; answer of
guardian ad litem filed Estate of Rosa
Morse; do. Estate of Ann A c. Naylor:
affidavit filed. Estate of William H Cro-
ME; petition for letters of administration
hled Estate of Emma L. Eshleman; will
dated September q, 1895, filed
Evening star., 1898-11-09
A Favored Glass.

From the Boston Traveller.
1rate Passenger (who has managed to
board trolley car that didn't stop)-"Sup-
pose 1 had slipped and lost a leg-what
them
Conductor-"You wouldn't have to do any
more running then. We alters stops for q
man with o crutch."
Evening star., 1898-11-09
And Then They auarre,ea.

From Tt-Bits.
Elder Sister lpatronizingly)-.'Goine "a
bed, i suppose? What shame! Never
mind! In few years you will be invited
out, too
Younger Sister Qndependently)-"Yes: and
in a few years you will not be invited out =
Evening star., 1898-11-09

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tained through the want columns of The
Star.
Evening star., 1898-11-09
NewCab & Omnibus Service

NeWCab & Omnibus Service
A complete service of Nictorias,
Coupes -Four Wheelers), and On
nibuses will be inaugurated at the
SMITH STREET STATION of the
Pennsylvania Railroad philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad,
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad,
on November I, 1893.
These vehicles may be engaged at
the cab stand at the Sixth Street Sta
ton at very reasonable rates.
Orders by telephone to call at
hotels or residences in Washington
10 carry persons to the Sixth Street
Station will be promptly filled.
Telephone call "1441"
J. B. HUTCHINSON. J. R. WOOD
General Minager. Genl Passenger Agent
oc2I-2w
Evening star., 1898-11-09
A Successful Scheme,

If you want work read the want columns
of Tie Star.
Evening star., 1898-11-09
The stars Admirable Extra.

The extra edition of The Evening Star
was issued at 1915 p. m. and was eagerly
seized upon by the crowds, while feet-footed
newsboys carried copies in thousands
throughous; tho city, where they We're pc
rused with hlayfdtty.
The extpa caitained most comprehen-
sive report of ,4he results as far as ascer-
tanned in eyerYfstate where an election was
held, a fun paige being devoted to the alb
solute news ofythe night, while striking
cartoon peculiarly appropriate to the oc-
casion crsatedo general amusement and
compliments ary1 comment.
Evening star., 1898-11-09

1t pays to read the want columns Of The
Star. Hundreds of situations are filled
through them.
Evening star., 1898-11-09
The Feet Suffer

ANGOSTURA BITTERS ARE INDORSED BY
all the leading physicians and chemists for their
purity and whOlesomeness. Beware Of counter
feits and for the genuine article. prepared by
Dr. j. G. Is. Siegert & Sons.
Evening star., 1898-11-09
sLs74-s-ss s.i.- tI -. -i-s---f-
Crowds Cluster Around Screens at
The Evening Star Office.
THE TEMPER PER OF THE rHRores
Returns Received at the White
House Over Special Wire.
TIL E NIGHT OUTDOORS S

1t is true that the citizens of the District
OF Columbia are not possessed of that gen.
orally cherished article known as franchise
but 1t is equally certain that they take &
most I,rofound interest in what their fell
low -citlZens throughout the country are
doing when they come together in n battle
OF ballots. This fact was eXenplifed anew
last night by the enormous crowds which
deserted the residence portions of the capi-
tai city and poured down town when the
returns from the elections in the various
states were being received. While there
was general interest shown in the bulletins
from all points, the chief motive which
seemed to inspire the great majority Of
news seekers was the contest in New York.
The picturesque character of the cam
paign there and the intense personal in
fuences arrayed against one another had
pretty we'll blinded the general public,
which chiefly constitutes election crowds,
to the voting in other states. Naturally
there We're scores in the throngS who had
perso, al interest in other states and the
congressional districts, and who even
watched eagerly for bulletins announcing
votes in small towns, but the masses, if
the constant chatter they kept up may be
taken as an Indication, were oeSirouS only
in ascertaining how things We're going in
New York
Evening star., 1898-11-09
Dr. Lyons tooth
powder, l2c.

For day We Will sell the genuine DIR
which is very cheap for II.
Evening star., 1898-11-09
Sofa pillows. 17c,

Tomorrow we offer a lot Of sofa pillows,
made Of SIMPSONS art cretonnes. in an
Immense variety Of pretty patteIns-wilI
be offered as a special value at Il cents
each.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-03

Nr. j G Downs, of the Charles
ton Post, was IN kingstree some
days ago getting up data for the
deep Water Edition. Of his paper
which he proposes to issue at an
early day. The edition will con
tain sketches OF all the county
seats along the 4; lan,ic coast .
sketches of all the county and
municipal officers. aud the promi,
nent features and advantages of
every town Of any Importance in
the State. Mr.Downs spent sever
al days in Kingstrer and secured
all the data necessary to give our
town good "write-up." We
await the publication Of the spec
ial edition with a deal of interest.
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A Card.

Tha following earl has been re-
c, ivad from James Tharpe. a
highly respected coldte'f man of
kingstree. Tharpe il one of the
most prominent colored rePubli-
clans in the State. He is one Of
the leaders of the "reyular" Web
ster-Ueas faction Of the republi-
cans in this county. He IS county
chairman Of the Irregular" repnb-
lican party, and a member of the
State executive committee. He Is
we'll thought of by the white
citizens of the town, and has
served several terms as a n,embfr ?
OF the town council. He was for
some years probate judge Of this
county also.
Editor, County Record::-
If You will be so kind as to al
low me little space in your col
umns. | would like to write few
words concerning the recent hor-
ribIe murder of postmaster Baker
and his little daughter at Lake
City.
While there can he no doubt
that the act of mob violence was
committed bv white people, can
say with impunity that there is
not a citizen in this community
who countenances or condones in
any way the heinous deed. or who
does not wish to see justice meted
out 70 the perpetrators.
While there been several meet
ings of the white people at differ
ent parts of the State expressing
their condemnation of The affair.
and no such meeting has been
held here, still | an sure that /
voice the sentiments of every
white gentleman in the community
when | say that the act of the
white fends at Lake City is de-
plored, and that it can only wreak
mischief on The perpetrators and
on the white people Of the State
at large.
Concerning the meeting OF in
dignation said TO have been held
by the colored people of this com
munity, l know nothing, and
do not believe that any pro'ni-
nent or respectable col"red men
had anything to DO with it.
JAMES THARPH.
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The Greenville News issued an
illustrated edition last Sunday,
showing up the advantages of the
"Pearl of the Piedmont"-Green-
vile. The News has always been a
good paper, and it is one of the
most fearless and outspoken pa
pers in the State. "Billy" Ball is a
good newspaper man, and every
one knows it. While he does not
always agree with everybody else,
he always commands respect for
his manly ways of expressing his
disagreement. Long live the News.
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This remedy is intended espec-
tally for coughs, colds, Group whoop-
ing cough and influenza. 1t has be-
come famous for It's cures Of these
diseases, over a large part of the
civilized world. The most fiattering
testimonials have been received
giving accounts of its good works;
of the aggravating and persistant
coughs it has cured, often saving
the life of the child. The extensive
use of II for whooping cough has
shown that it rob, that disease OF all
dangerous consequences. sold by
Wallace 4 Johnson,
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THE LAKE CITY TRAGEDY.
[Continued from page IL

Continued from page l..
were too nervous to 20 10 sleep
while alone in the houses.
Saturday afternoon the people
of Lake City held mass meeting
in the tobacco warehouse. The
meeting was in response TO a call
of mayor Kelley, who presided.
Mr.. H w Ackerman was request,
ed to act as secretary. After re-
marks by various gentlemen,
State Senator A. II. Williams of
fered the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, unk nown parties did,
on the night Of Feb. 2lst. commi,
one of the most disaraceful crimes
ever perpetraied in any comm"-
nilv in the killing OF Frazier b.
Baker and his child and the
woundlne of his wife and three
children, and
Whereas. we feel it incumbent
upon us As law abiding citizens,
tc denounce said act IN the strong.
esi terms and 10 let the good pe0
pie of South Carolina and OF the
entire nation know how we stand
in reference 10 the terrible tragedy,
BE 1t Resolved. FIRST. That We
deplore the crime committed in
our community and look upon it
as an act of unprecedented cruel
ty.
Second. That We ask Of The
public sympathy instead OF abuse
rs it is a fact that lawless people
live in all communities over
which law abiding citizens have
little or no control.
Third. That We are opposed TO
lawlessness of every kind, and
hope that justice will be meted
ont in the Baker postoffice tradg-
edv.
Fourth. That these resolutions
be published in the News and
Courier and the County papers.
The postoffice at Lake City hav
ing been abolished, all mail in.
tended for that Office is sent to
Scra nton, the nearest Office. 1t
any OF our subscribers who tor
merely received their papers at
Lake City postoffice desire their
Records sent 10 any office else
than Scranton, they will please
let us hear from them at as early
day as possible.
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A aHOSS OVERSIGHT.

In our local columns this week
we print the final report of the
grand jury filed last Thursday.
There Is not much in he report
that calls for especial mention, but
there is at least one thing out Of
the report that should be spoken
of.
On Monday night of last week.
during the sitting of the grand
Jury, "the right arm o. the law"
there occurred in this county,
few miles from the court house,
one of the bloodiest, blacklist,
most heinous crimes that has ever
been committed In a Christian
land, and the grand jury seems to
have not been cognizant of the
fact. Had there been at least
mention of the crime in tn e report
il would have shown that the
grand jury, as body, did not en-.
dorSe the acts of the cowardlv ass
assins that murdered the postmas-
ter and his little innocent babe at
Lake City, but there is no mention
of the fact that any crime had
been committed. 1t does not
look we'll for the grand jury,
through which all "true bills have
TO come. to overlook such a hide
Gus crime as wos committed. Ii
goes out to the world that the
men to whom the whole nation
looks for protection, upon whom
even the courts have to wait, have
taken TO notice of the affair what
ever.
We do not believe that the
grand jury Intentionally omitted to
mention the deed of fiends. 1t
was simply an oversight, but one
that cannot be forgiven. The
body is composed of good men,
men who will not condone such
acts of cruelty and horror. There
is not a member of the grand jury
who does not want to see the law
vindicated in the matter, but the re
was not one who thought of max
ing mention of the crime in their
final presentation.
Bv their silence has the grand
jury of Williamsburg county con
doned the most horrb'e crime
ever committed IN South Carolina!
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Since our editorial on tne neg
lcct of the grand jury TO call at
tention 10 to assassination of F
B Baker was written. We have
been handed the following by
prominent citizen Of kingslree:
Eaitor, County Record:-
"The mountain ha s labored and
produced a mouse"
One of the most appalling
crimes in the history Of South Car
olina has been committed within
the borders of Williamsburg coun.
ty during the sitting of the grand
jury. The newspapers Of the
State and of the world are filled
with descriptions of the horror;
the Governor OF the State, recog
nizing The actraclty of the crime.
has quintupled the usual offer Of
reward; The United States govern
mem nearly doubles the offer Of
our Governor, yet our grand jury,
in is final presentment. contents
itself with expressing The opinion
that our worthy supervisor will
shorty published the few accounts
audited at the January meeting Of
the board of cou nty commissioners!
Not one mention is made OF the
dastardly affair, in any way. We;
every member of that body was
doubtless aware, from published
repo rts and current rumors, of
what had occurred.
The grand jury is sworn to in
vestigate all matters pertaining to
the coed of the community, and
al! crimes and violtions of the law;
and j, is the option OF the writer
that it is the duty of the solicitor
to advise them in all matters
which should properly comes be
tore them.
How mas that duty been dis
charged by ei,her!lt strikes US that
it would have been not alone the
privilege, but the duty Of that
body, with the assistance of such
counsel as they might select, to
repair to the scene of the horror,
and either in body or by a com.
mittee started an investigation.
While this might have ha )! no sat
istactory results, it wo4ld have
demonstrated to the world that We
are trowning down upon crime,
and are determined TO al least en-
deavor to bring cowardly assaSSins
TO justice. Let our own au,horiz-
ed peace officers do their duty, sci
the wheels of justice in motion.
and these cowardly muIderers
and bushw h ,cI ers will be detected
Fiat juslltla ruat cocl I'm; or. in
plain, everyday English, "Let
justice be done, tho the heavens
fall" j.
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We nov I'VE of hand full
:rppiy 81, sS, Of s:,&a and ca" supply

We nov We of hand a full
supply of u and can supply
all who wan' E"
The time for Rying town taxes
and licenses expired last Monday.
Quite number of citizens have
fioi paid. and the penalty will at
tach to all such.
We have received NUM- ct of
letters asking for extra copies o
last weeks County Record; and
have also had numerous verbal
requests tor such copies, but We
had none. By ten o'clock Thurs.
day we had sold every, copy ex-
cept our file:
There is already a prisoner in
Jail for trial at the May term OF
court. Scott Mention; colored,
was committed last week by mag
istrateGeorge 3 Nesmith, charged
with breaking into a mouse of the
foreman of the grand jury, Mr.. b
F Brockinton, Jr.
Mr.. E. W. Nixon, of Greeley.
vile, has moved to Kingsiree and
will conduct general blacksmith b
and horse sho"ing establishment
here. He is now erecting build.
ing at the end of Main street, near
the river. Mr.. Nixon is an expert
in his line and those who know
him will say the same thing.
County treasurer Rollins wen!
over to Columbia | st week 10
make arrangements 10 borrow
money from the sinking fund 10
run the business OF The county
with this year He arrang ed Ia
get $1,000, if so much was neces-
sary. The ease with which the
treasurer secured the loan shows
what an excellent financial cOndi-
tion our county is in.
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Hon. W q McGOwan, of Able
vile, d ed Sunday afternoon from
the effects of an attack of pneu-
monia. By his death South Car
olina loses one of her brightest
and most prominent young men.
Mr.. MCGOWAN has been much
spoken of as a pro bable candidate
for Governor this sum .ner, and
had h 9 lived and entered the con-
test he would have made it inter
esting for the winning candidate.