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Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22
TAKES A SHOT AT STRIKERS
Non-Union Man Fires Into a Crowd,
but Fails to Hit AnyOne-Gets
n Beating In Return.

PANA, ILL.,, July 21.-The coal strike to-
day came near resulting in a tragedy. The
union miners and their wives, In accordance
with their day and night custom, had sur
rounded the Springdale, Penwell and Pana
mines, to intercept any nonunion miners.
No men showed UP for work at the Pen
well or Pana mines. Two men, farmers,
started for the Springdale mine and were
met by union miners, WHO, approaching
them, asked for an interview and were an
swered by one Of the men drawing a re-
volver and firing into the crowd. The miner
who was aimed at lodged. but his face
was burned by the powder from the explo-
sion. He then attacked the two men, and
Charles Spires, one OF the men, was SO
severely beaten that surgeons were required.
Mayor Penweil, one OF the operators of
the Penwell mine, said today he would OPP
crate his mine II he had to use a stockade.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22
MAY BREAK PIG IRON POOL
Recent Order to Advance Prices Con-
trary to Ohio Law Against
Combinations.

CLEVELAND, o., July 21.-It is said the
fact thai the Bessemer pig iron trust has
ordered an advance of so cents per ton, e.
fective August /, may be the cause of the
disruption OF that organization. The mem
bers of the trust in his city admit that
the combine may be declared illegal under
the recent enactment OF the legislature.
The order for the advance was made several
weeks ago. Each member OF the association
was obliged to sign an agreement to advance
prices. Recently the members OF the com
bine received communications from its Off
Gals warning them against the danger OF
making public the information. The firm
of Pickens, Mather g. Co., a leading iron
firm, is quoted as saying concerning the
matter: Eyes, an advance has been ordered.
There has been some fear of interference
by the state officials. ! do not know
whether the pig iron organization Will come
under the recent law on combinations or
not"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22
School Book Agents Active.

At the first meeting Of the Board Of Edu-
cation in August the members must deter
mine upon any changes in the school books
used in the school system Of the city, ac-
cording to the rules Of the body. In antici-
patton of this meeting, there are a consid-
cradle number of book men in the city, but
tonholing the board members in the inter-
ests of their book SUI ply.
The committee that has the matter in
charge is not expected to make any con-
siderable change in the books used during the
last year. There is some talk of changing
the histories and Biographies, but it is be-
lieved that all other books next year will
be the same as those used last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22
CITY Hall Notes.

Superintendent of Schools Pearse has re-
turned from a couple of days visit in Chi
cago.
Buffalo Bits Wild West show will be in
the city on August 80 and 81. The advance
man has secured a license from the city for
these dates.
The ticket brokers' ordinance introduced
at the last meeting Of the council is prac-
tically the same as that which was declared
unconstitutional by Judge Scott, with the
exception that the license fee has been re-
duced from SIS to $25. Judge Scott de-
cIared that the first amount was exorbitant,
but the sum now fixed is small enough. 1t
is believed, to pass the scrutiny of the
COURTS.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22
WORK swINDLE ON GOLD SEEKERS.
Transportation Companies Leave
Them In WiIds Of Alaska.

WASHINGTON. July 21.-In a report to
the State department United States Consul
Dudley, at Vancouver, B. c., says that care
should be taken by those who contemplate
going to the gold fields in entering into
transportation contracts. Certain companies
have obtained a considerable sum of money
generally $500 for each person) upon very
ingeniously worded contracts that the per-
sons paying should be transported to the
gold fields in the north, with all necessary
outfit furnished and expenses paid. In three
cases in which men have paid their money
they have been brought at slight expense
to Vancouver and other ports and then
abandoned.
The men who had contracted with one of
these companies became suspicious while at
Vancouver, but after an explanation by the
agent they agreed to go orward. The con-
sui says he has received "a letter from one
Of the party, now at Fort Wrangle, Alaska,
saying that the company induced his party
to go to Wrangle and after pulling the pro-
visions up the Stickeen for fourteen miles
sent them into camp, where they have re-
manned ever since. When asked to be put
ahead, they were put off with promises and
now feel that the company does not intend
to do anything, The party, which Is now
at the camp far from home and without
money, consists Of thirty men from the Old
Bay state. The consul suggests that per-
sons desiring to go to the gold fields take
every possible precaution. He says he has
abundant evidence that several companies
are now and have been for some months
engaged In the nefarious traffic referred to.
Social Clubs Need Not Pay.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-The commits
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22
ROUTE FOR THE BOULEVARD
Preliminary Selection for the RiEht-
of-Wny for the Drive Has
Been Accomplished.

The Southwest boulevard, a portion of the
proposed boulevard system OF the city which
is TO connect Hanscom and Riverview parks,
seems to be approaching a stage where 1t
will be transformed into a reality. The
Advisory board has approved the appraise-
ment of the property that must be con-
demned, made by a half dozen freeholders,
and has recommended to the city council
that 1t be confirmed. The matter will be
before the attention of the city fathers at
their next meeting.
There have been but few objections to
the boulevard scheme, as all the southsid-
ers are enthusiastically in favor of 1t. There
has been but one protest. This was re-
ceived n few days ago and comes from
George T. Mills, Harry T. Mccormick and
G. Anna Remington. They are the owners
Of eighty-four lots in Deer park addition
which are to be condemned. The land lies
along Boulevard avenue between FIJI
teenth and Twentieth streets. These
lots were valued at 800 each
by the appraisers and the owners
insist that this is entirely too low. They
cite as proof Of this that for purposes
of assessment the city has been valuing
the lots at 1915 each, and they have been
paying taxes on the one-third valuation
plan-s125. They believe that an injustice
is being done them through the low APP
praisement, but are willing to compromise
on the matter. They want the city to agree
that deductions from the appraised value
of any one of the lots taken for unpaid
taxes shall apply only to the lot
taken; in other words, that no
money shall be appropriated from one lot
to pay taxes on another; and that no bene-
fits shall be assessed on adjoining property
owned by them in Deer park addition. II
this proposition Is accepted by the city, the
owners will not fight the appraisement, but
they say that il it is not they will appeal
from the appraisement. The Advisory board
seems to think that the owners have a right
to kick under the circumstances holding that
either the appraisement is too low or that
the city has been getting an illegal tax
from the property. The board therefore
recommends to the council a consideration
of the proposition.
The Southwest boulevard has a beginning
at Thirty-second and Arbor streets. 1t runs
to Thirty-irst and then southwark to Boule-
ward, where a half circle is made back to
Vinton, and then runs eastward over the
tracks to Twentieth. At the latter street
it cuts southwark to Boulevard again and
runs almost directly to Riverview park. At
points the boulevard will spread out into
little parks.
If the council confirms the appraisement,
the next step will be the actual condemna-
ton Of the property, the assessment of dam
ages against the adjoining property and
then the building of the boulevard.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22

sistent reports OF a rising of a serious ma
ture In Ecuador a message was sent to
President Alfarro asking him for the facts.
His answer was as follows:
The news Of the revolution in the eastern
part of the country is incorrect. Invasion
threatened on the south, but / doubt its
taking place, for our troops are already on
the frontier. These enemies of the govern
ment are making efforts to bring about the
revolution in the country to put an end to
the railroad enterprise. which will help to
establish a permanent peace and to
strengthen the liberal government. We
are very strong. ELOY ALFARRO,
President.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22
Mortality Statistics.

The following births and deaths were re-
ported to the health department during the
twenty hours ending at noon yestcr-
day:
Births-Anton Groberk, 170G Van Camp
avenue, girl.
Deaths-Bessle Hicks, 1918 South Twenty
ninth, 3 months; Philip H. Selzle, 1922
Pierce, 2 years; Rob Martin, 21l6 Military
avenue, 1 year; August Hullgren, Harshey,
Neb., 80 years; Rosa Miner Church, 217S
California, 40 years; Albert w. Espegren,
215 South Twenty-ninth, 1 year; Michael
Scheau, 5124 North Seventeenth, 4S years;
Mary Emery, 22O1 Douglas, 65 years; Nina
Henderson,, Twenty-fourth and A, South
Omaha, 26 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22
SIX IMPLICATED IN MURDER
DoIph Adams of Newmarket, Ia, Shot
and KiIIed-PrincipnI in the
killing Arrested.

BEDFORD, Ia, July 21.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Last night at 1890 David Riddles,
In company with five other men, at New
market. Ia, shot and killed Dolph Adams,
the ball entering over the left eye. Adams
died at 4 o'clock this morning. Both men
were aged 81 years. Riddles is now In the
charge of the sheriff and will be brought to
Bedford. He will be tried before the dis
trict court in September.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22

rendered today, holds that although a social
club selling wines and liquors to It's men,
bers and their guests is required to pay q
special tax as a retail liquor dealer, 1t Is
not required to pay special tax as n pro-
prietor of a billiard room, as the new law
specifically states that 1t relates only to
bowling alleys and billiard rooms open to
the public. A social club, admitting to its
privileges only its members and their in
vited guests, cannot be regarded as open
the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22
HAWAIIAN POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.
United States Domestic Service to APP
ply to the Islands

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Postmaster Cen
eral Emory Smith said today that the
United States domestic postal service would
be extended to the Hawaiian islands as soon
as the flag was raised there. The details
have not yet been worked out, but 1t has
been determined TO make as few changes
as possible in the present Hawaiian system
for the time being. The regular postal
rates will apply to all points within the
islands, but 1t is a question whether the
ordinary rates will prevail for mail trans
ported by vessels. 1t may be necessary on
account of the long voyage to increase the
rates slightly. AS the Hawaiian stamps
will be replaced, 1t is probable a large office
will be established at Honolulu or at an
other city for the sale of stamps or money
orders,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22
Hawaiian commission sniI. in August

HAWAIIAN COmmissiOn SniIs In August
WASHINGTON, July 21,-The members Of
the Hawaiian commission, Senators Cullom
and Morgan and Representative Hit, will
sail from San Francisco for Honolulu on
the steamer Mariposa. August 10. The COM
missioners will meet in Chicago August 4
and proceed together. joining the Hawaiian
members of the commission at Honolulu,
They expect TO be ready to report to con-
gress when II reassembles next December.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22

through the pay department Of the army.
He was in conference with the president,
Secretary Alger. Adjutant General Corbin
and Attorney General Griggs, all OF whom
feel a deep interest in the matter. Major
Byrne departed for New York much encour-
aged. The president referred the matter
to the secretary OF war, who had it made
special. The attorney generals department
is trying to find a way to re-establish a rule
which proved so effective in the civil war.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22
support for soldiers Families.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Major John
Byrne of New York, president of the Sol
diers' and Sailors Families Protective as
ISOLATION. is in Washington in the interest
of a revival of the law OF 1861, under which
an allotment of the pay of soldiers and sail
ors was made to the families Of volunteers
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22

NEW YORK, July 21.-The steamer Trave,
which reached this port today. reports that
on July Is 1t sighted the steamer Friesland,
from Antwerp, for New York, and was In
formed that the latter vessel on July IL,
when five days out, broke its shaft. When
spoken the Friesland was proceeding slowly
under sail.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22

Social Clubs Need Not Pay.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-The commits
sioner OF internal revenue, in a decision
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-22
Powerful searchIight.

The government has recently secured
the most powerful electric searchlight in
the world. and has placed 1t at the entrance
10 San Francisco bay, to be used In the
protection Of our western outpost in case
of possible attack, The wisdom OF this ac-
ton on the part Of the government VIII
be conceded in view OF the possibility OF
international complications resulting from
the war.
The light from this great protector is
eonseryatiyely calculated TO be equal TO
that Of not less than S75. 600. 900 candles.
The distance from which It can be seen IL
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-09-10
McLhURIN DENIES.
Willie Jones Says His Talk on
Mckinley Was Misundcr-
stood.

Special to The GrecnvilIe News.
Columbia, Sept Willie
Jones today gives out an inter
view defending Senator McLaurin
against The News and Courier in
terview in which McLaurin is RS.
ported to have said he would sum
port Mckinley for reelection.
Colonel Jones says McLaurin was
misunderstood.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-09-10

The IorkyiIle Enquirer says
that it is reported in some sect
ions Of the Fifth District that
Mr. Finley Is a drunken sot, and
characteriZcs the report as u
slander being circulated to ac-
compIish Mr. Finlcy's defeat
Voters who desire to know who
Mr. Finley is, what he has done,
what he is capable of doing
and the esteem in which he is
held by the good people of York
county, are requested to read
the biographical sketch published
in this issue and which appeared
in the last issue of The Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-09-10

ment of him after Turner was kill
ed, as some other prominent peo
pie did, and when he was subpp-
n@d as u witness for Newbold, the
latter's lawyers were afraid to put
him on the stand, because they
knew he would tell the truth, and
he was not asked to testify.
AS to the rumor of drunken
ness That is notorionsly false.
| have known him personally for
five years (Which is long enough
to find out something about HIM
aod have never known him to be
drunk, nor even heard of his be-
ing drunk until the slander refer
red to here was circulated. AS n
matter Of fact he is strictly tens
perate. Judge | ID Witherspoon,
who is known and loved all over
the State for his high character
and pure life, when asked about
this says over his own signature
today
81 have never been present when
Mr. Finley has taken drink of
liquor, and have never known him
to he under the influence of whis.
key"
w Brown Wylic, three times
elected clerk Of the court of com,
mon pleas for York county, says
today:
81 have known Hon d f Finley
for ten years and have never known
him to he drunk or that he uses
whiskey to any extent"
Rev Boycc II Grier, pastor of
the A Il Presbyterian church of
1orkyille, says over his own
signature today:
"I have been the pastor Of Mr.
ID f Finley for four years and
have been intimately associated
with him and have never seen him
under the influence of liquor and
have yet to find the man who SAYS
that Mr. Finley Is Incorporate"
What more can any reasonable
and honorable man want9" ..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-09-10
THE LEDGER.
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 1898.

Every vote cast for Tillman,
Schumpert and Watson in the
recent primary was vote against
Ellorbe for these gentlemen fought
him from start to finish in the
campaign. His weakness rs an
executive, his military appoint
ments, apparent deals, etc, we're
spoken from every platform. 1t
is reasonable then to suppose
that the votes of these gentlemen
in the first, will 90 to Feather
stone in the second primary, and
that he will roll up Il big major
ity.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-09-10
Notice.
Office County Supervisor.
Lancaster, =. O., Aup Is lSsS


Sealed Proposals will be received at
this office uulii X m Monday sept
9Th for Keeping the Poor House for
the yesr 1898, on The same plan an
heretofore to, wit: The, county will
furnish the farm free OF rent, also the
bedding for the inmates--AH n other
expenses must he borne by the sue,
icessfui applicant The suece sgfut
bidder, IL The contract ~ awarded, :.
will be required 10 give bond WITH
approved teeurities for tire = faithful
performance of the ,contract-The
supervhorand county Bnard OF Com.
,missioher.. reserve The right TO reject
any and all bids.
= '''H .''| f'"'"g J. Perry, ,i'iiH
d as County supra
Attest. M l. Lemmond,
elk BID CONS
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Mr. Featherstone has specified
promptly and unequivocally. Now
what is Mr. Ellerbe going to do
about it. That liquor was used
in the interest of the dispensary
candidates, and that the dispen-
sary officials, candidates and con-
stables, winked at it is proven.
What has Mr. Ellerbe to say in
defence Of his system and of the
manner Of enforcing lt?-Sumter
Freeman.
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M alters :

-Messrs f H Humphreys, 6
H MeMurray and j ii Therrell
have returDed to Davidson Col
lege, after very pleasant vaca~
ton, to resume their studies.
Cadet J r Blakeney, re-
turned to Clemson College yes
terday. The session will begin
next week. Several other young
men from this county will matri-
culate at Clemson.
Special rates have been is
sued in favor of the cotton grow
er's association which meets in
Columbia this month.
Wanted. A good settled
white woman as house keeper.
Apply at this Office.
MIR and Mrs John NJ Dem
stec left this week for Monroe, y
G where the former will engage
in business.
Col j n Crockett visited his
sister at Monroe, n G this week.
MIR M J Long of Yorkville,
is over on u visit to relatives.
DR. Humphreys will preach
at Douglas church tomorrow at
II o'clock m.
Rev j p Maricn of Richburo
will preach in the Presbyterian
church tomorrow at II a m and at
III.
Born to Mr. and Mrs II j
Gregory, Sept 6, 1S9S-a son.
John Witherspoon alias
john Smith and Judge Dixon,
both colored, have been lodged in
Jail charged with the burglary of
MIR w b Culp's house.
Died, at this place, on We'd.
nesday last, of peritonitis, Miss
Lila Gibson, an operative at the
factory. She was about IS years
of age. Her remains were taken
to Chester Thusday for inter-
mer,.
Miss Mayme { Allison has
returned to Roanoke, Va, to re.
sume her duties in the Virginia
college.
MIR Widen Swaringen, who
has been working in Newport
News, Va, since the first of June.
is here renewing his acquaintances
and getting mp papers with which
he wishes t" back bis application
for n position in the Government
Printing Office, Washington, d
{. He says his chances are good
for an early appointment. Max
ton Scottish Chief.
DR.. w. IL. Wakefield, of
Charlotte, \. G., will be in Lam
caster at Cunningham hotel on
Friday, Oct eth for this one dav.
His practice is limited to Eve.
Ear, Nose and Throat.
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Gen Wheeler's Son Drowned.

Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point,
Sept Z. Thomas II Wheeler, and
Second Lieutenant Newton d
kirkpatrick, First Cavalry, were
drowned this afternoon.
Young Wheeler was naval
cadet in his second year. He
had been acting on his father'G
staff for some time past. He
was II years of age, was fine
young fellow and had made host
of friends among the older Off
GERS. Together with Lieutenant
Kirkpatrick he went to the beach
this afternoon, to enjoy the surf
bathing. The surf ran high and
the undertow was very strong.
Apparently no one saw the young
men drowned, and it. was not un
ii about 6 o'clock that they we're
missed. Their clothes we're
found n short distance from Gen
eral Wheeier's tent, close to the
water, and it is believed that the
Young officers were. swept away
by, the strong seas: Tonight a
detail of 60 men from the First
Cavalry is stationed along tue
coast to watch for the bodies that
may be thrown up on shore.
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Rysyeryone,.tqo ~
b pr. Niles. RsInadies
ere sold Nv al.erpg-
J slsts unasr a posltiyeI
gnarantee Grss Ssttle
eeneats or menss / Eer,
, funded. o Book on ldhs
eases OF the hessst sud,
nerves Tee. Address, :
DR.. Mills REpfoA
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pi No mo5phins 2; 3 opium 70 Dr. Mnss' P4m
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The favorite argument q of
the anti prohibitionists is that
Maine has made failure on this
line, and South Carolina could
not improve upon the state of af-
fairs existing in Maine, where
prohibition has been the law for
II generation. In another column
will be found the testimony of
several Governors of Name and
other public men. who conclr in
the statement the moral and ma
terial welfare of Maine has been
greatly advanced by II prohibit
tory law. These statements are
taken from official documents,
and the fact that both political
parties are agreed not to disturb
the present condition in Maine is
much stronger testimony as to its
efficiency and desirabiiity than all
the assertions of office seekers
who were never within the State
and depend upon heGrsay for their
.-GreenviIle Noun
taineer. ....
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HOW UNCLE GEORGE is.
Says He is Talking and Working
for Featherstone.

Special to The Greenville News
Laurens 5 c., Sept S.-Mr
Featherstone, candidate for gov
ernor, received a letter today
from Col G ID Tillman saying
that he was talking and working
for the election of Featherstone.
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A New Era DaW ning
For Old Lancaster.

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farmers or ewof h
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there 5 sstcngh
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be
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