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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-07
The New Governor

The Hon. Nj. B. McSweenev.
to whom, on January IS, 1897,
was administered the oath of of
flee as lieutenant governor for his
first term, and who now, owing
to reelection in 1898 to that of
hce, becomes governor of South
Carolina to fill out the unexpired
term, is good example of what
pluck and perseverance will do
for any one against the most ad-
verse conditions. Young Me-
Sweeney was left fatherIess IN
Charleston at the age 4 years.
His tenth year saw him struc,
Cling for livelihood. He sold
newspapers and clerked in book
store, and while engaged in the
latter occupation attended a night
school, where he developed a
fondness for reading.
McSweeney after wards worked
for Burke & Lord, job printers,
and from there he went to Edward
Perry's, where he completed his
apprenticeship as a job printer.
While employed at the latter
place a scholarship at the Wash>
ington and Lee university of
Lexington, Va, was offered to
the Charleston Typographical un-
ion, which was to be awarded to
the most deserving young man
employed in Charleston printing
offices. BY a majority of the votes
OF the union, young McSweeney
was chosen, aud the scholarship
given to him. After staying at
the university for a part of ses-
sion he was forced to leave for
the lack of means to pay for his
board and clothes. This ended
his hopes for college education,
and he once more applied himself
to his trade. He was a union
printer, and served the Colum bia
Typographical union as recording
secretary and afterwards as presi-
dent. While living in Colum bia
he was also secretary of the
Phoenix Hook and Ladder com.
pany.
Mr.. McSweeney has an enviable
record as Democrat. In 1875
he did excellent service, which is
not yet forgotten bv men who
stood shoulder to shoulder with
him in those trying days. 1t was
about that time that the Richland
Rifle club was organized, of which
Mr.. McSweeney was "a charter
member.
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History and Status of the Drew
fus Case.
Greenville News, Sd inst.


! was talking day or two ago
with an expert in the Dreyfu,
case. Does anybody in Green
vilie understand itl 1 never did
before. The long and short of it
rs that several years ago French
secret service spy rummaging a
waste basket at the German en-
6assy pleasant habits these old
European civilizations seem to
encourage-found and pasted to-
gether the torn fragments of a
letter giving information about
French army secrets--construc-
ton OF new guns and forts and
plans of mobilization. 1t was
written on paper such as Ester.
hazy used, but the writing was
Thought to be like that of Drew
fus, who was promptly accused and
as promptly denied his guilt. He
was tried before court martial and
the case was about to fall through
when Du Patty de Clam--who is
iohster--produced photographs of
letters written by a German at
tachee to an Italian friend and
opened in the French post Office.
These referred to a certain "D"
As a scoundrel who was trying to
blackmail the writer. The CD"
was taken to mean Dreyfus, but
1T did not, as now develops. Then
TO strengthen the case Colonel
Henry forged another letter of
this same series alIuding to Drey.
fas more directly.
SO it appears that at least a
dozen French officers of high
rank nave Joined in conspiracy
TO degrade an innocent man and
send him to prison for life and
that the German and Italian states
men stood by and saw it done and
never opened their mouths.
Honestly i do not believe apy
reputable people in thi. country
could be guilty of sanctionine
such work or that public senti>
ment would tolerate the continu-
&ooe in Office for day of people
who took part in it. The Euro
pean diplomat and politician seems
To de the most cold blooded
scoundret alive. A. b. w.
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administr alton. He had a hard
time of 1t from first to last.

administration. He had a hard
time OF 1t from first to last.
Then the campalga last summer
came on. The governor stood
for reelection. The story of
that campaign is still fresh ir the
snlnds of all. Governor EIlerbe
attended practically all the cam
paign meetings, and really broke
himself down. Then came the
close election, the second primary,
after several days of doubt, as,
Suring him of a second term. The
race between the governor and
Mr. Featherstone was one of the
closest and most exciting ever
known in the history of the State.
Before the legislature had ad-
Journed there were some sensa
tonal Incidents to the administra>
ton, and it was at least q fort
night before the session came to
an end that the governors health
began to fail him utterly, and
since that time he has been at the
State capitol only once or twice.
Steadily the disease tina. he had
fought against for some years
forged its chains about its victim,
and his friends soon gave up hope
of his recovery.
Governor Ellerbe was married
comparatively early in life, and
leaves a widow, whose devotion
to him in life soothed many a
tloubled hour, and an interesting
family consisting of several chill
dren, all quite young.
Governor Ellerbe was inaugur-
ated for his second term January
Is of the present year.
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Death of Mis-. John w. Dunovant.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Chester, June 4.-Mrs. John
w. Dunovant died today at 4:15
O'Clock. She has been sick only
ten days. In her death Chester
loses one of her most lovable wo-
men. A deep gloom hovers ever
the city tonight, and the entire
community sympathizes deeply
with her bereaved husband and
two little children.
Mrs. Dunovant's father, DR.. S.
q. Mobley of Johnston, S. c.,
and two brothers, DR.. John W.
Mobley of Milledgeville, Ca,
and Mr.. Will Mobley of Augusta
were with her at the end.
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GOV. BLLBRBE DEAD
His Spirit Took Its Flight on
Friday Night.
Death'bed Scene-A Sketch of
Private and Public Career
OF Deceased Gov
ernor.

Gov. Ellerbe died at the old
Ellerbe homestead in Marion
county, at 1926 o'clock last Fri
day night, after protracted i'll,
ness of consumption.
The Governors life has been
maintained for a week or more
through the agency of stimulants.
His form had wasted to nothing
almost and he had to lay abed on
cotton layers, SO thin was he.
The death bed scene is Tins dis.
scribed in the News and Courier:
DIR Monroe had done about ALI
that could be done by human
hands. He was leaving the house
to visit another patient nearby
when he was quickly summoned
Governor Ellerbe had said he was
choking. He asked to be raised
up SO that he could battle with
the troublesome and death deal.
ing phlegm or accretion. Those
about him, who were ever ready
to do all that could be done, gent.
ly raised the patient. 1t was not
high enough. He asked to be
raised higher. This was done,
and finally he asked to be placed
upright. This was done. Gov.
ernor Ellerbe tried to cough up
the accumulation. He was too
weak. He tried again and again,
and finally said to DR. Monroe,
who was standing by, doing what
was possible: 81 am gone"
and the plea for help in those
eyes was touching. DR. Monroe
gave his patient brandy to give
strength by which the accumuIa-
ton could be thrown off. The
brandy was not quick enough in
Its strength giving, and again
Governor Ellerbe said: 81 am
gone; L am choking" DR. Mon,
roe got his medicine chest and
gave dose of digitalis, morphine
and strychnine as powerful sti.
mulant. 1t gave the small
strength requisite for the work,
and piece by piece the accumula.
ton was worked off, but not with
out severe tax on Governor FL
lerbe's strength and a severe
shock to all, for DR. Monroe had
said the end would, he thought,
come by just such >tranguIation
Or by heart failure, for his heart
was already wofuIly weak.
The strain was so severe on
Mrs Ellerbe that she began to cry
md Governor Ellerbe, turning .
,oward her, shook his head and
asked her not to cry. They all
'ay that never was there a braver
leart, nor more devoted wife
han Mrs Ellerbe.
After the attack Governor FL.
erbe, himself asked for opiates ,
md they were given him, and he {
vent to sleep, and rested moder-
'tely. Once he woke up and s
'sked to have his position chang. {
ID.
He breathed gently until s:26,
when his spirit took it's flight.
The State gives the following !
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. a
William H Ellerbe, who was
naugurated as governor of South q
carolina for the first term Janua. a
y 1s, 1897, being elected by an
'lmost unanimous vote, was at Z
hat time one of the youngest men O
vho had held the position, q
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oelng Just "a years of age. His
nome was In Marion county, and
he had lived there always except
while attending college and serv-
ing as comptroller general.
Governor Ellerbe was a practi-
cal farmer, and in his early youth
MS hands were hardened by con
slant contact with the plow and
hoe handles. He always applied
himself steadily to his business.
and was very successful in his
chosen pursuits, and whilst it was
not necessary after he reached
manhood's estate that he should
engage in the manual labor of the
farm he was fully qualified for
work of any kind that should be
found necessary.
Governor Ellerbe went from n
common school in his own county
to "otford college at Spartan
burg, but before graduating there
ne entered Vanderbilt university.
On account of ill health be was
prevented from finishing his
course at the latter institution
and, returning to his home took
up the pursuit of farming as his
life work.
In the memorable campaign of
Ao'o the same convention that
nominated Capt B h Tillman for
governor, and in which the Re-
formers, of course, were ,argelv
IN the majority, there we're two
mon nominated for COMPTROLLER
general, Messrs. Stokes and Eller-
be, the latter being smooth
raced, young man, very boyish in
appearance and entirely unknown
In politics. He was regarded by
MS friends as moderate Reform
er. His opponent was a much
more extreme partisan. The vote
showed Ellerbe's opponent to be
in the lead, but at the solicitation
OF Columbia newspaper man
four of the Richland delegation
changed their votes before the re-.
suit was announced, and Mr.. Ell
lerbe was nominated by Il small
He did not make a
speech in that campaign.
In 1892 Mr.. Ellerbe was re.
nominated and elected comptrol. |
Ter, this important Office, for the
four years he was at its head, WAS
acknowledged on all sides to have
been ably, honestly and impartial
y conducted
In 1894 they had what was
'alled Reform primary-a
scheme to let Reformers choose
heir candidates and shutting out
conservatives. Mr.. Ellerbe en-
cred this as "a candidate for gov.
'rnor against Evans, Tlndal and
'ope. He was opposed to the
'lan 'hich shut him off from the
of all the people, but in
he conditions then existing he
vas helpless. The result of the
contest was the nomination of
'ohn Gary Evans. A free>for.all
primary would have undoubtedly
esulted in the choice of ElIerbe
ln the summer of 1895 Mr..
Illerbe once again announced him.
elf candidate for governor and
ecelved seventy-odd thousand
otes as against 1900 as the
"mbined strength of Messrs.
harrison and Whitman, although
senator Harrison was a man of
political strength in
he State.
Governor Ellerbe assumed the
ubernatorial duties with a large
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-25
MONTHS MIND MASS.
Celebrated Yesterday in Memory of
Rev. John Loughran.

A months mind mass was celebrated
yesterday morning in 81. Joscph's
church, Minooka, in memory OF it's late
pastor, Rev. John LOughrar. The
church was crowded with parishoners
and was draped in black.
The officers of the mass We're as fol-
fows:
Celebrant, Rev w. A. German, Mi
nooka; deacon, Rev. ID. II. Green,
Overton; sub-deacon, Rev j. j.
Loughran, cathedral: master Of cete-
monies, Rev. T. f. ''offey, Carb )ndalc;
assistant master 4 ceremonies, Rev.
Father Moffitt, Taylor. Selted in the
sanctuary during the mass we"e the
following clergymen: Rt. Rev. Bishop
Hoban, Rev. Father 7. T. Greve,
Pittston; Rev. L. j. Melley, South
Side; Rev. Father Crane, AvOca: Rev.
T. ]. Carmody, Avoca; Re-. Father
Judge, Nanticoke; Rev. Fathe' Klo.
wnski, Wilkes-B Barre; Rev. Father
SANDAL, Athen; Rev. NJ. ]. Fleming,
South Side; Rev. Father Rea, the new
ly appointed pastor of St. Joseph 5
church; Rev. Father Winter, Hawley:
Rev. r. NJ. Howley, HOnesdale Re-.
NJ. A. Lynett, Jermyn; Rev. #. j,
Comerford, Archibald; Rev. Father
zichowicz, Sacred Heart church, South
Side; Rev. Father O'Byrne, Duryea
and Rev. DR.. Convey, of PHILADELPHIA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-25
LECTURE ON THE CONFESSIONAL
First of Series Under the Auspices
of the Newman Club.

Rev. =. j. Ioughran, Of the Cathedral
delivered the first of d series of his
torcal lectures before the Newman
club at the Guernsey building last
night, taking as his theme, "The Con-
fessional."
He took up the claim that private
confession was a creation of the Fourth
Lateran council in the Thirteenth CEN
tury. and proceeded to refute it by
quoting references to private confess
sion from writings OF almost every
century of the Christian era preceding
that time. Public confession, Rev.
Father Loushran, claimed, was prac-
ticed, but was not considered necessary
to the sacrament of penance. 1t was al
ways subsequent TO private confession
and was a discipline imposed only for
satisfaction and edifcatiCn.
At the conclusion of the lecture the
club was entertained with two vocal
duets by Mrs. Joseph O'Brien and
Mrs. j. w. FitzGibbon, Miss Nellie
Beamish accompanying. Next Tuesday
night the club will conclude it's literary
exercises with a Hollowe'en social,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-25
PATRoLMAN SAUL'S CASE.
Amicable Suit Agreed Upon by Mr.
Torrey and Mr.. Vosburg.

City Solicitor Vcsburg and James
II. Torrey, attorney FOR Patrolman
James Saul, yesterday agreed upon a
case stated in the demand made by
Mr.. Saul for salary which he claims to
be due him by the city. The document
will be prese ented TO count today and
an opinion on the matter is expected
by Saturday next.
The document is simply brief and
careful review of the facts in the case,
including Mayor Moirs letter to coun-
ellis informing them OF his removal of
Saul on Aug. is, and also his letter in
which he Informs them % his appoint
ment of uocxenberry. 'Tnc fact that
select council has rcvc: approved of
the mayor removal Of Saul is also
II, ought oCt
The fact that Saul drew but seven
teen days pay for the month of Aug
ust and that he now demands the bal
ance for August and for the entire
month of September. claiming that he
has not been legally removed is then
taken up and the concluding clause is
as follows:
"If the court shall be of the opinion
of the foregoing stated facts that the
plaintiff is entitled TO recover then
judgment to be entered for the balance
of his salary as patrolmaI from the
eighteenth day os Angus, 1899, to the
first day of October. 1893, or Sl07.50
with costs of suit, or such part there
of as the court ind him entitled to;
otherwise judgment TO be entered for
defendant with costs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-25
COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
II will Be Held in the Court House
Next Week.

The teachers of Lackawanna county
have been summoned to meet i'm annual
institute during next week at the
court house in this city.
The session will last throughout the
week, the teachers enrolling on Mon
day and paying fee as in previous
years, which entities them to the ev-
ening entertainments and free music
books.
The institute will be made especially
attractive and interesting to the teach
ers by the fact that several eminent
educators will be present and lend
their services to the work. Dr. n. e.
Schaetfer superintendent of public in
struction; Or William A. Mowry,
president of the Martka's Vineyard
Summer Institute also author Of a
| series of history and civil government
textbooks, Miss Margaret McCloskey.
training teacher in the State Normal
school at Edinboro, Pa: Dr. S. C.
Schmucker, professor OF biographical
sciences in the state Normal school
at West Chester. Prof. John T. Wat
kins of this city will have charge of the
music.
Three evening entertainments will
pN SiNCil at lile
DIR. Mowry will lecture Tuesday even
ing on 'Napoleon's Easter in 1913, and
What Came of It." The programme
for a musical entertainment on Wed
| nesday evening is being arranged by
| Prof. John T. Watkins.
On Thursday DR. John b. DeNfotte,
of Bryn Mawr, will lecture on "Pyth-
on's Eggs, or the American Boy" Aid
to the institute proceedings will also
be given by Prof. w. w. Grant, of
Scranton High School: a. b. Dunning
and Prof. Elkanna Hulley of Key
stone Academy.
Nature studies, United States his
tory, civil government. and school
room decorations are the principal
| topics for discussion.
| During the sessions Miss McCloskey
will give lectures upon the Choice,
Use of Pictures in the School Room,
and the Worlds Great Masterpieces of
Paintings"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-25

Today the open golf tournament at
the Country club will begin the qualify
ing round for the first eighteen holes
starting at $50 o'clock Many out or
town golfers arrived yesterday and this
morning the list of entries will be COM
Dleted
They include w. ]. Travis. Oakland
Country club; ]. l.. Taylor. Arthur
Taylor, Nassau; Mr.. Clarke, Philadel-
phia; II. A. Colby, Essex county: f. ID.
Weed, w. S. Kilmer, Broome county;
w. ID. Young, James Parsons, Balti-
more; A. NJ. Hundt, st. Andrews: r.
G. Jermyn, G. b. Sloan, Oswego, N. Y;
J. D. Green, Syracuse; w. d. T. John
son, w. f. Woodruff, c. NJ. Loveland,
w. L. Price, Frank Turner, ]. d. Farm
ham, Wyoming Valley.
From the Country club of Scranton
are: r. H. Watkins, J. II. Brooks, A.
u. Huntington, f. c. Fuller, s. II.
Kingsbury, w. ]. TorTey, w Il. Kirk
patrick, F. f. Platt, II. ]. Anderson,
II. c. Shafer, T. S. Atherton, A. II.
Storrs, A. G.. Hunt, j. II. Torrey, Law
Watkins, G. r. Bedford, G.. w. $. Full
.er.
The tournament, which will continue
until the end of the week. will attract
unusual interest. The costly prizes,
the excellent condition of the links and
the many crack players who have en-
tered add exceptional distinction to this
contest.
Today will be occupied by the quail
flying rounds, both morning and after
noon for which the choice between a
gold medal or a cut glass and silver
tobacco jar will be given. Tomorrow
the first and second rounds for the
Country club cup will be played
Many dinners and teas will be given
in honor of the visitors during the
week and table d'hote lunches and
dinners will be served by the Country
club steward. Many of the out of town
players are being entertained in Scran'
ton homes. Messrs. Travis, Taylor
Arthur Taylor and Clarke are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Watkins; j. II
| Brooks is entertaining Mr.. Colby
Messrs. Rollo Jermyn and Greene are
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Jer'
myn.
Yesterday Miss Welles gave an in
| formal tea in honor of her guest, Mrs
| Adriance, of Poughkeepsie, n. Y, wheI
| a number of visitors who are in the cit!
| for the tournament were present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-25
DEATH OF T. J. M'TIGHE.
One of the Best Known Young Men
in the County.

"A sad death occurred yesterday morn
ing when Thomas ]. McTighe fell vic
tim to typhoid fever, with which he
had been confined to his bed since the
week of the state firemen's convention.
Mr. McTighe was exceedingly well
known and popular in Lackawanna VIA
ley, especially in this city and Carbon
dale, of which latter place he was
native. He was So years old, and the
son of Bernard and Catherine Nc
Tighe. He came to Scranton while yet
boy and about 10 years ago was a
clerk in the Western Union telegraph
office, where he became an operator
of rare skill. Later on he became a
postal agent in the United States mail
service between Carbondale and MIN
eveh On his fathers death some
years ago he took charge of the lat
ter's business interests in Carbondale,
and conducted them very successfully.
In 1892 he married Miss Ellen Clune,
daughter of the prosperous Carbon
dale merchant, John Clune. In 1899,
associated with Joseph Melvin. his
brother-in-la he came back to Scran-
ton and took charge of the Hotel
American on Franklin avenue, and last
spring he assumed charge of the West
minister hotel, and was conducting it
most successfully when his career was
so untimely cut short.
Thomas McTighe was a true gentle
manfi a kind friend and a genial COM
panion, and his sad death is regretted
by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife and four
little children, his mother one sister,
Mrs. r. F. Walsh, of Green Ridge, and
two brothers, John, of Cripple Creek,
Col, and James b., Of Carbondale.
The funeral will take place on Thurs
day morning with a high mass of re-
QUEEN at st. Peters cathedral. Inter
ment will be in the family plot in st.
Rose cemetery, Carbondale.
Mr.. McTighe was one of the charter
members of Scranton Lodge of Elks,
and the organization will attend his
funeral and observe their ritualistic
service at the grave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-25
INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
Amos Berger Dies at the Moses Tay-
lor Hospital

Amos Berger, of 2!6 River street who
was taken to the Lackawanna hospit-
al Monday, after being seriously in
jured by the running away of his
team. died yesterday morning at Z
o'clock.
Berger was in the employ of the
Lackawanna Iron and Steel company
and it was while I'm the discharge of
his duties there, that the accident oc-
CURED. He was badly Injured through
ont his entire frame and especially
about the head. He was unconscious
nearly all the time he was at the hos
ptal, and but few hopes were enter
tanned of his recovery.
Mr.. Rorger was g. years of age and
a member of I.ackawanna lodge, In
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows He
is survived by a grown-up family.
The funeral will he held Friday af-
ternOon. Services will be conducted
at his late residence at o'clock and
at o'clock the remains will be taken
to Calvary Reformed church, where
services will be conducted also inter-
ment will be made in the Forest Hill
cemetery.