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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-23
Final Discharge.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TOPPER
~ sons Interested that I will apply to
the Hon. C. + Leaphart, Judge of Probate
in and for the County OF Lexington, State
OF south Carolina, on tie 2Gth day OF No.
vember, 1898. at 20 O'Clock q m, for
final discharge as Administrator of the Es
tte of J. w. B.ug3nan. deceased.
II A. SPANN, G. c. G. p aud G. S.,
Administrator.
October 25, 1898. 5w2
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-11-23

Have you paid for your paper?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
MAKING 1T HOT FOR HIM.
Pretty Waiter Girls at the National
Punish Webb McNall for a Prac-
tical Joke.

Webb McNall has stirred up more
trouble for himself, but this time it is
not with an insurance company-it is
worse. Mr.. McNan boards at the Ma
tiOnal hotel and the other evening he
was late to supper. When he went into
the dining room two of the waiter girls
were seated at one of the tables eating
their supper. AS he went past them to
his own table he took from his pocket
half a dozen checks for theater seats
and laid them on the table beside one of
the girls. The checks had the business
end torn off and were, of course, worth
less, but they had Crawford Opera
House" printed on them, and the girls
jumped at the conclusion that Mr. Nc
Nall out of the goodness Of his heart
had purchased them each a theater
ticket to appease them because he was
late to supper.
They brought him in the best meal
he had eaten for months, and then hur-
ried through their work and got all
ready to go to the theater, when some
one told them that the checks were
worthless.
The next morning when he went to
breakfast he noticed a marked GOODNESS
on the part of all the girls. He inquir-
ed the cause and was informed that it
was real mean" of him to play such
joke on them. He said that he did not
tell them the checks were theater tick
cts, and if anyone told them that they
were they had better get a new adviser.
1t was impossible to make peace with
them, however, and ever since then
they have been making him more trOu-
BILE than a federal court Webb viii
have to buy the girls a whole box to
the next show before they will forgive
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
FIRST KANSAN AT MANILA.
Sherman Rudrow of Garnett Arrived
There on July 31-He Writes
Home.

Governor Leedy has received a letter
from Sherman Rudrow, Of Garnett, who
is at present in the United States sig
nal corps in the Philippine islands, Now
that the war is over Mr.. Rudrow wants
to be discharged so that he can come
home to his family at Garnett. In his
letter, which was dated October I9, he
says:
IT am the only soldier that enlisted in
Kansas that can be found in the Phil
ippine islands. I enlisted at LIE Roy on
the I'd of May. I came here on the third
expedition, leaving San Francisco on
June Y, arriving at Honolulu on July
s. We left there on July 9,reaching Ca
vite on July 81.
II was mustered into the Twentieth
Kansas at Topeka with company E,and
when we reached San Francisco I was
transferred into the signal corps along
the latter part of May. AS I am tele-
graph operator they wanted me.
Il was in the fight before Manila on
August 13. was messenger carrying
kilograms to different generals during
the fight.
Il am now doing telegraph duty at an
outpost called Pace. There is quite
good deal of sickness here-dysent terry.
typhoid fever, malarial fever and small
pox."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
A WESTERN GIBRALTAR
To Be Established by the Brit
ish at Kingston, Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. s.-As part of
the scheme of converting Kingston har-
Dor into a great naval depot and ex-
tensive dock yard, in view of the con-
structiOn of the Nicarag qua canal in the
near future, the admiralty authorities
have just completed negotiations for
the purchase of Greek pond at the
western extremity of the city, where
the proposed dock yard will be con-
structed. 1t is said that the work will
be commenced Immediately. The dock
yard, it is said, is to be the largest and
best equipped in the British dominionS.
A naval authority who has been inter
viewed on the subject says the intention
is to make Jamaica another Gibraltar
to command the canal and be rallying
point for the naval and military forces
of the AngIo-American alliance, when
by dominating both oceans, it holds the
political and commercial balances of
power in the hollow of its hand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
IN THE SEM ATE.

Washington Dec Pee smN0 business was
open session A few minutes after the
senate convened it went into executive
session. At 2:15 p; m; business in open
resentatives Northway of Ohio and Love
of Mississippi were announced and the
senate adjourned as mark of respect to
their memories.
Mr.. HawIey Comm, chairman of the
military affairs committee, at the opening
of the session introduced bill for the re-
organization of the regular army.
Mr.. HOar (MaSS) secured the adoption
of a resolution that a committee of seven
senators shall be appointed to whom shall
be referred that part of the president s
message which relates to the celebration
45 me cen o6 IF me ne ely Ifynifed
The proposition to confirm the appoint
ment of the Hawaiian commission started
a spirited debate led by Senator Hoar.
Senators Chandler and Bacon in opposi-
ton to the too free exercise by the presi-
to other positions. They pointed out that
there was a law on the statute books in
hibiting citizens from holding two Offices
with pay at the same, and insisted that
spirit of American institutions.
commended for the right of the president
to call into the service of the country the
gress in other lines than those in which
their offices indicated. The contention on
this side was to the effect that the prac-
tice was an old one and they cited a SUI
preme court decision to show that two
offices might be occupied by the same
person in cases where the services did
not conflict
Senator Aidrich made the point that the
position of commissioners in such duties
as those of the Hawaiian commission and
the Paris peace commission was not in
consistent with the performance of sena-
torial duties.
Those positions were, he said, not offices
in the usual Interpretation of the word,
and to prevent the presidents calling for
their services for such work was Oftan to
deprive him of the best assistance avail
able in special cases like those in which
Senators Morgan, Cullom, Davis, Frye and
others were engaged.
Senator Vest was among those who at
tackled the practice of appointing senators
to the place of commissioners. He said it
was especially reprehensible because of the
fact that senators accepting such places
were often called upon as senators to pass
upon their own acts, thus placing them
selves in the double position of member OF
the court and party to the suit on trial.
All Sena tors making speeches especially
disclaimed any intention of personally at
lacking any senator occupying the posi-
ton of commissioner.
After two and a half hours of discussion
the question was referred to the Judiciary
committee with instructions to investigate
and report upon the nomination Of the
commissioners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
TRIAL OF JOHN ROBERTS.
PaoIa Boy Answering in Court for the
Murder of His Father.

Paola. Kan. Dec. S.-Great interest
centers in the trial of John Roberts, the
1S-year-oId boy, who shot his father
near Somerset last September, now in
progress in the district court.
The Roberts family are old residents
and seem to have stood well in the com
munity. So far as the neighbors knew
the family life was peaceable and the
neighborhOOd was shocked When II
learned that John, who had been CON
sidered almost a model boy, had shot
his father But evidence introduced by
the prosecution revealed a olIerent
state of affairs. 1t was shown that on
Sunday. September 4, 1898, the mother
was visiting at the home of a neighbor,
a Mr. Goode, a quarter Of a mile away;
that at noon the 12-year-oId GRANDSON
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, whom they
were raising, came to Goodies house anu
reported that John has shot grand
pa and when Mrs. Roberts inquired IL
he was dead and informed not, she SAID:
TT was a pity Jonn nag not klll ne,
him" 1t was also disclosed by the evil
dence that soon after this the daugh-
ter, Rose, came to Goodies and sald;
ct hope he'll die" The testimony snow
ed that neither the mother, daughter
nor son returned to their home for sew
eraI days, leaving the father to be cared
for by neighbors.
The defense began yesterday AFTER
noon. The opening statement to the
Jury was made by Senator w. B. Crous-
sau He said: I'VE expect the eVl-
dence to show that John Roberts, ST.,
was a man who ruled his family with
a tyrant's hand; that he was of a
violent passion, which at times amount
ed to insanity; that he often threaten
ed to kill the members of his family;
that he did cause the death of one son.
and hung another at one time by the
neck until he was almost dead we
EXPECT to show that at the time OF the
alleged killing he assaulted this defend
ant with club and did strike MN
and threaten to kill him, and we expect
to show to your satisfaction that the
killing was justifiable and done in self
defense" =,
the entire week
County Attorney w. L. Joyce last
night swore out a warrant for the ar
rest of Henry Jones, brother-ln-laW
of John Roberts, now on trial for the
killing Of his father. Joyce swears that
Jones attempted to bride him by offer
ing him 800 to let the Roberts case fall
down. Jones lives in Washington and
is said to be quite wealthy. He is here
attending the trial He was placed un-
der bond Of $500 for his appearance, and
mt IN the cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
BELOIT POULTRY SHOW.
Is Big Success With Over 500 Birds
on Exhibition.

Beloit, Dec. 8.-The third annual ex-
hibit of the Mitchell County Poultry as
ISOLATION is being held in the opera
house in this city this week
Large numbers of birds have been re-
ceiVed. The officers expect about IS
entries and in the neighborhOod of 800
birds, including pigeons.
Chicken raisers from Salina Wash
tngton, Concordia, Glasco, Delphos,
Manhattan, Cawker City, Asherville,
jamestown and BelOit have birds on ex-
hibition.
Messrs. Berkeley and Ayers of SaIina.
have forty different varieties of pigeons
on exhibition.
Some choice pet stock, consisting of
white rabbits, Belgian hares and SOUR
rels are also on exhibition
Charley Colson of this city has a
couple of man-faced owls which he
captured on the river near here, on ex-
hibition.
c. H. Rhodes, of Topeka, is the judge
Large crowds of people are attending
the exhibition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
HOW TO HOLD ON.
Mort Aibaugh and Frank Brown Will
Continue Their Good Gem
eralship.

The following is a copy of a letter sent
out by the Republican state central COM
mittee to all chairmen Of Republican
county committees:
My Dear Sir: The campaign is ended,
and a magnificent victory has been won,
which insures Kansas a clean state ad-
ministration and is an Endorsement of the
national administration. The credit for
this victory is largely due to the active,
earnest, working Republicans in the diff
ferent townships throughout the state.
We have elected an excellent ticket, and
trust that these officials may have your
cooperation in their efforts to give the
state administration of which the party
may be proud
No state committee has ever had a more
active, earnest support from township and
ward workers We have made many sug-
gestiOnS to you, and asked much from
you, and in nearly every instance met with
a prompt response, for winch we desire
to tender you at this time our sincere
thanks. Without this cooperation our
efforts would have been of no avail. We
ask Won to see nersOnallv each one of fbe
working Republicans who assisted you so
loyalty in this campaign, and tender to
nave their names, ana would write TO
each personal letter did time and means
Kansas is now Republican state, but
to keep it so will require for the next two
years vigilance and quiet, active work on
the part OF those VINO Won TINS victory.
We trust that you and your precinct
workers will not consider your work COM
pleted with election day, and thus permit
the ground to be lost that has been gained
in this campaign We want to specially
congratulate you upon the work done in
sure you that it will always be a pleasure
to US to remember that we with you were
a part of the army that fought the pOliti-
cal battle of 1898.
With very kindest regards we are, very
MORTON ALBAUGH. Chairman.
FRANK L. BROWN. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
FIRST BILL PASSED
Is the One to Prevent Ticket Scalp
ing by Brokers.

Washington, Dec. s.-!The house late yes
vote of 1G9 to 16i This action is the cui-
mination of a ten years struggle. on the
part of railways to put an end to the bust
ness of ticket scalping. The interstate
commerce commission first called atten-
ton to the subject in it's report of 1888
and it has been before congress ever since
in one form or another. During the last
session extensive hearings were given
both to the representa- tives of the railways
and the scalpers, and Mr.. Sherman of New
York secured ia pledges for the measure.
1t was, however, decided inadvisable to
bring the bill forward until the present
session. The debate lasted four hours
and was spirited upon both sides. None
of the amendments offered was adopted
mittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
ROCK ISLAND CHANGE.
Wellington and Harrington Operators
Change Places

wellington, Dec. Smother change
has been made in Rock Island operators
here. Charles Anderson has been trans
ferred back to Harrington and Charles
Wallace, the Harrington man, cGmes
here.
Wallace wants a place like yelling
ton in order to work up to station work.
The change, if made permanent, will
be a good thing for Anderson. He is
recognized as the ''warmest'' operator
on this division and the Herington Of
flee is next to dispatcher. BY keeping
for DromOtiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
SANTA FE LAND IN KANSAS.
John E Frost Has $4,000 Acres in
the Short Grass Country to
DISPOSE Of

D. B. Wolcott of Garfield, who has
been connected with the land depart
ment of the Santa Fe for 16 years, is in
Topeka today. He is still associated
with John E. Frost who has undertaken
the task of disposing of the Santa Fe
lands in private capacity.
Mr.. Wolcott says that there are $4,000
acres of land to be disposed of west of
is in Pawnee, Edwards, Ford, Gray and
Finney counties. He says that the price
has been reduced to from $3.50 to Sc per
acre and that he expects no trouble in
dispOsing of the lands at that price
I have seen no eastern land hunters
in our country for more than a year"
said Mr.. Wolcott- 1.-The property that
is sold is to farmers who have adjoin-
ing farms. 1 have sold several pieces
of land this fall and it has been all to
resident farmers. More land could have
been disposed of if the price of wheat
had been better"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
Mcpherson Fears SMALLPOX.

pOx is reported in the country mort west
of Mcpherson. Owing to reports from
different parts of the country as to the
existence of this disease, the city coun-
Gil, at a meeting last night, directed the
mayor to see that a rigid quarantine was
enforced against all places where small
pOx is reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
NOLAN SUES Do1AN.
Santa Fe Employe Brings Suit for
Being Discharged but Loses

Wichita, Dec. S.-Yesterday the case
of Nolan, a discharged section boss OF
the Santa F'e, against superintendent
Dolan here, was called in the district
court and thrown out of court by Judge
Dale on a demurrer filed by Mr.. Bent
ley.
Mr.. Bentley's argument was to the
effect that the petition did not state
any grounds sufficient for bringing
suit for damage. It was held that no
employee could bring a suit for being
simply discharged, and Judge Dale at
once threw the case out of court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
WHEELER TO RETIRE
From Active Service but Will Retain
His G commission for Time.

Washington. Dec s.-Major General
Wheeler probably has seen his last active
service in the United States army It IS
understood that he will be relieved from
further active duty unless there is a recur-
renee of war, but that he win remain on
the active list of the United States volun77
teer army until that army IS mustered
out of the service by the declaration of
peace This privilege is accorded to him
in recognition of his distinguished serV-
ices and will leave General Wheeler free
to exercise his function as member of
the house of representatives during this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
JEFFERSON WILL REST.
The Actor Will Do No More Work
This Season.

the veteran actor will not appear on the
stage again until next spring Thomas,
his son, who is playing here with the JET
fersOn Comedy company, received a letter
today from the elder Jefferson saying that
while he was in much better health, ne
thought it best not to resume his work on
the stage until next spring. he FEARS
Pneumonia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

New York, Dec S.-Assistant Naval Con-
structor Hobson will go to Manila to
perintend the raising of the sunlxen war
vessels. He expects to leave about the
10th of this month. Hobson will shortly
visit his home in Alabama, but only ex-
poets to stay three or four days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
Rheumatism Cured.

We guarantee Regans rheumatism
Remedy to cure any case of Rheuma-
tism in 80 days or money refunded. Sold
for 81 per bottle by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co.. w. H. Wilson, and Arnold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Overcome evil with good Overcome your
coughs and colds with One Minute Cough
1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneumonia.
grippe and all throat and lung diseases.
Geo. W. Stansfield, w. H Wilson, A. ].
Arnold & Son. A ]. Kane s Co, Drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

When you ask for De Wits Witch Hazel
SaIve don't accept a counterfeit or imita-
ton. There are more cases of Piles be-
ing cured by this than all others COM
bined- Geo. w. Stansield, W. H. Wilson,
A. J. Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane & Co.,
Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
Bie Hat Factory Burned.

Danbury. Conn, Dec. s.--The hat fac
tory of John w Green & Co., one of the
largest in the city was destroyed by fire
last night. Loss S125. 900; insurance, $1O1,-
O0O Four hundred men were thrown out
of employment.
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-11-18

Advices from certain sections of
Mississippi are to the effect that at
least two-thirds of the cotton erop
will go to waste because, after
having made it, the negroes will
not gather it. This is but the same
story which comes from all over
the cotton region, and Il nice state
of affairs it is, indeed. What the
cotton raisers and their hackers
are going to do in the face Of ex-
listing conditions is beyond the
range of mortal ken. Changes
will have TO be made, but how
they can be efectually and pro6ta-
bly, accomplished no man can tell.
Times.
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-11-18
Interpretation of an Article 80
the Constitution Giving
Trouble.
Special to The Times-Democrot

Special to The Times Democrat.
Natchitoches, Nov. I3..-Tbe IN
depreciation of article $50 Of the
new Constitution is giving the ne er0
pie OF wards three and four . n raJ
OF trouble. 1t is over the ones.
lion whether railroads which have
already been voted a bonus are an.
Titled to exemption and the bonns
LOO. Article 23O provides that +
I road has previously been voted
Z p.onus, it cannot claim exemption
unless it formally renowned the
aiu or consents to a resubmission
OF tne matter upon a petition Of
of the property taxpay-
eers, presented within six months |
from the adoption of the Const;tns
ion. ons'ilu
III ln lo' slme limit expired to-day,
- seVefai prominent people of
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-11-18
A Slight Difference.

Something over q year ago we
got up the program for a great
Populist campmeeting that would
have brought thousands of farm
ers here from this and adjoining
parishes, with their cotton, pork.
chickens, eggs, and other produce.
and some cash to exchange for
goods with our merchants, who
saw the point and contributed 70
the expense, some Of them as high
as $500. The yellow fever came
on and knocked Us out, but those
who had paid their subscriptions
got their money back, and we alone
bore The loss.
li1is season our boys got up a
tournament with horse racIno |
attachment, which would have |
brought to our town, with few
only the sporting, bet
ing and gambling fraternity, who
would have ''wunk the other eyeo
i a merchant had ATTEMPTED to
get a dollar out Of them, oven for
value received. But our merchants
contributed srlt we are told, as high
ls $500 apiece to this latter
and our own dear Enter
'rlse actually took part of its
'reazeale- Prudhomme- CIoutier To-
a. space to boost the humbup. :
ne yellow fever knocked It ont :
ISL, and the rain and mud second Q
wonder if our merchants will I
ct their s25 bscka Verify, the + Z
uman race delights in being hum +
uged, and is willing to pay for d
J ana our merchants are NO ex- ia
option to the rule. q
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-11-18
How DO They Live 2

How do the negro women of this
town live? They are getting SC
you can't hire one as nurse or cook.
and the men are getting scarcer
and work for lower wages. IF the
negroes can live without work.
they are the only people on earth
who can do so. The solution of it
all is that we must bring immi-
grants from the north and vest
Monroe Bulletin.
How do they live9 If they live
in Monroe like they live in Shreye-
port many of them pretend to cook
for white folks and hand enouob
out of the kitchen windows and
over the back fence to feed them
selves and a lot of loaGno negro
men who won't work. Others dol
MS little work rs possible, steal as
much as possible and scratch along
any old way just to keep going.
NO country on earth except tie
south would tolerate such a gang
Of utterly worthless loafers AS
hang around the southern towns
and cities. And the south will not
tolerate them much longer unless
hey can be made to mend their
ways. Shreveport Times.
Natchitoches populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1898-1899, 1898-11-18
Briefly Stated.

Direct legislation is the simplest
and most easily understood of any
proposed reform.
1t merely means government by
the people. The ''consent of the
governed"
Let every law be referred to the
people. That's the referendum.
Permit certain per cent of the
voters to submit a law to a vote.
That's the initiative.
Officials should be only execu-
tive. Then give the people power
to dismiss them when not wanted.
That's the imperative mandate.
Nobody who believes in free
government can find q valid OBJ
lection to these propositions
Chicago Express.