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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15
TO PROSECUTE
SC0RCHERS
Who ReckIessly Race Along
the Bicycle Path.
Queen City Good Roads Club Deter
mines Upon Extreme Measures
to End the Nuisance.

The executive COMMITTEES Of the
Queen City Good Roads club met In
City Comptroller ParFy's office last
evening. great deal u Indignation
was expressed towards q class Of
bicycle riders who assume that the
bicycle paths were buiIt Tor their
special benefit. and they ride at a
rate of speed which u a violation of
the city ordinance. The club does
not wish 10 drag bicycle riders into
court. but all fast riders on the paths
VIII be dealt with severely from now
on.
The racing board was instructed q
prepare for a meet 10 be held on the
evening Of the Fourth at the Athletic
park.
The path committee was instructed
20 determine the expense OF path
from the Athletic park south to Yes
Ter way. for the benefit 81 riders on
Beacon hill.
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And the AIaSkanS
Were Drowned.
flEiLLol BRINGS LATE MEMS
her Passengers Include . Clergy
man Seeking Aid Ter Alaska
Educational Purposes.

The idcntity OF two men drowned
In Lake Bennett recently has been
made known by passengers arriving
ON The steamer Farallon. which
reached port last evening from skag-
way. The men we're Frank kane and
Charles MortH They we're Journey
ing from Bennett Portage To Under
man. when the canoe they were in
espsiHed. aud both were drowned be-
fore help could reach them. Morts
was ~ years u axe. and the pre-
prietor 81 the ilndrrman hotel. lie
was unmarried. k0ns resided at
Douglas island.
Among the Faraiion's passengers
was Rev. j, J. Walters. cf the lHshep
McCabe college at Skagway, lie l.
ON his way @ Washington. Il. G..
who're b.. VII sss.s... - 80 secure
friends Tor the support ~ education
nj enterprises In Alaska.
me Farailon reports passing ths
steamer National City At Mary isi-
and. having In sow the hArges OF the
Empire Transportation company
The big barge skoakuu. loaded with
cattle and general merchandise. was
seen at Wrangsl In tow % the TUG
Pioneer. The passenger llst 0f the
Farallon was as follows. Z. Max
well. y. WaIdof. II. Newman. W
Douglas. o. Hendrieksoa. q. T. Ford
J. Newton. & W. Mcneil. y. GanlEh.
er. J. Delaney. =. Z. Lcomis. a.
TrevlIlyan. II. Larson. +. !. burger.
=. Il. Npel. q, a. Prentice. J. It..
Kelly. W. Addison. r. Rolando. J.
NeDuff. Dyer a Johnson. A. r. Reef
ner and wife. J. faronest. ]. ].
brown. W. h Goodwin. r. Hsnlsy
e. Stewart. Mrs. Humncl. Mrs. Me-
CO... Capt. Moore. Rsy. J. J. Walter
Roger 5. Green. W. Morgan. A Has.
th.im. W. :. Hawley. TEN cuiium.
J. u. Minor. c. :. White y. {. Hair
rtngtan. Charles Daily. J. j. ureWu
r. Pierce. j. W. Rogers. Miss Smith.
john Marshall. y. Peters. NrFnVa
Sisters, @. Ii. Gallant. $. II. Noel. J..
Brown. T.. j. Burger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15
GENERAL KING
WAS ABSENT
But the Fortson Relief Corps
Gave Its Entertainment.
a Pleasing Programme That Salts
tad the Large Audienes
Assembled.

Gea. chas. king waa too ~ IN Ta-
eoma 70 M bis appointment with
the George ~. FortSon Relief corps
al the entertainment At Ranke's
hall last niEat. but the corps went TO
work with a sill to an his place on
the program with the best local tai
snt possible. and their efforts we're
highly aoceesHful. a. hundreds Of
people can testify. Gen. King trle-
grapaed late yesterday afternoon
that he would not leave the Sound
until h. had fuifilsd mis- engagement
with the corps. lie took a short
drive In hopes 81 heing able to come
20 Seattle. but without sncrrss.
s.ieut. Rice. who has BEEN his travel.
ins companion from san Francisco.
gives II as his opinion that Gen. kins
l. stu suffering from the effects 81
fever contracted IN the Philippines
The first number 81 the program
last night vas a series II bukle calls
b. isuEiar f4ndsiy. formerly of the
First regiment band. Mfr. Jennie
H0ughtsa- Tssimun1s followed with
vocal Solo and responded 70 well
deserved eneore. Miss Maud FLYNN
gave a very appropriate reci,ati0n.
which was followed By a solo ~ Mra-
W II. WAifticssy.
Cart W. W. Robinson. g.. apollo
gssed for Gen. Kings abacnce and
gave n brilliant and inte9sBiinw talk
Of hla acquaintance with Gen. kinK.
stattssr hack 20 their aseesss.n k0fIa at
West petnt.
Mas Clara Spray gave solo which
was very much appreciated. Miss
Gnistt pleased the audience with two
recitAtious. and Nine. Armeuti was
rnundiy applaudsd Tor her rvuditieu
OF The Star-SpAnsle3 Banner" and
The Red. White Il Blue" HuKier
Lindsey ciused the program by
sounding the call 10 quarters and
taps"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15
SKACWAy Is
WELL PLEASED
with Scsttie's Efforts to I'm.
prove Postal Facilities.

The skakWAy chamber % com
i4irrce thanked the Seattle ehambsf
Tor its efforts In securing better post
ri facilities at staEway. Assistant
Post ma nter Colkctt. who vas pre-.
est said that he had learned
through the posiofficc Inspector. that
skaKuay'a demands have since been
attended 20 10y the department. and
the pantnffes facilities would be i'm.
proved.
A number ~ new circulars on Al
aka have just been recetved BY the
chamber and arr ready for distrihp.
tlon. The following gentlemen wcrs
elected 70 membership =. 6 Hughes
r.. ucttinEcr and Lieutenant 4. D.
WickoT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15

ABERDEEN. m. June 10 Fur
Their horrible discoveries were made
THIS afternoon la the Nclifeld ccmc-
terry la the course II the atiieial m
NUailFatlon. The walks were aus up
aud several bodies without collins
were found doubled up and buried
Ia shallow graves. In one hole was
found 100 plates. presumably thken
from collins witch had been burned,
The revelations have created a pam
n In tho altN.
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REASONS THAT
ARE GIVEN
For Governments Discrimi.
nation Against Seattle.

At the regular meeting Of the
chamber o. commerce yesterday in
formation was received through a
letter from u. s. Senator ". a.
Clarke. Of Montana. setting forth the
reasons Why the War department
prefers San Francisco 20 Seattle as
a supply plant. Senator Clarke
states that ne IL friendly to Seattle.
and looked into the matter for the
chamber q commerce. The War de-
partment. he writes, IL not satisfied
with dry dock facilities here. nor
with the railroad rates. For In
stance, they claim that a soldier can
be- sent from New York via ogden,
20 Gan Francisco. several dollars
cheaper than he can be sent TO &c
attic. These natter will be look
ed into by the chamber Of commerce,
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Munice Woman Hurt.

MuNctE. Ind, June Is, Mrs. pa-
mon ritEslmmons was struck by a
bicycle scorcher last night and Il In
critical condition. Tier hip aud
arm arr broken. hesldca internal In
Mriaa Tho acareher was thrown.
but mounted and rode away without
inQnIrlnE a. 20 the wcman'a Injuries.
There Is rreat deal Il public In
diEnatiun. aud war On scerchers r.
to be renew "a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15
Thips May Be Delayed.

WASHINGTON. u. C.. June b.
Secretary Long has decided to buy
enough Harveylzcd armor to furnlgh
the protection for teh monitors Ar
kansas. Connecticut. Florida and
wyoming. and for the diagonal
plates 81 the battieahips Maine. Mis-
souri, and ohio. These diagonal
platos are built into the structures
Of the ships and work viii be much
delayed n the department fails TO
take action until authorized BY con-
greBs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15
TAKING ANOTHER
WHIRL AT HIM

r Yamasseka = tn bard luck. lie
was arrested last December GA sue-
plcion that he Was bringing Japanese
women Into the country for Immoral
purposes- He waa tried on the
charge by the federal grand jury.
but they failed 10 indict him for
lack % evidence. Yesterday he vas
again arrested on suspicion that ne
t. a pauper Under this charge Inn
migration Inspector Walker will ex-
anime into his case. ard forward hia
report to Washington. where the
Treasury department viii pass on H..
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a Boy Wrecker.

E.AsTON. Pa. June iG.-Joscph \.
Mccain. aged iG years. an inmate u
the RedinRton reform school, was
Jailed here last nigh, for attempting
to wreck the New York express on
the Lehigh Valley railroad. by plac-
ing four large stones on the track.
Fortunately the obstruction was dis
covered Just az the train rounded the
curve at a speed Of Is miles an hour.
Young Mccain acknowledged his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15

ROCKFORD III. June TO- Tbe
two children 81 Mrs. Carl petlon. l
ana y years 81 axe. were run over
by a fHeisht train and horribly man
Rloa at Poplar Grove today.
The mother had gene Into the de-
pot at the viliave, leaving the child
rtn ON the platform outside, A gust
OF wind started the hahy carriage
and u rolled on upen the track di-
r,ctly Ia front " the through freight
which was running al The rate Of %
miles an hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15
AGAINST GOV.
ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON. u. C.. June Is
Speaker Thomas ~ Reed II is now
known. expects to be candidate for
the presidency In 1905. and from the
state OF New York. with the APPROX
al OF Senator Plat and other state
leaders.
IT he should do 80 II would probab-
~ be tho primo aim Of his managers
to prick the presidential boom OF
Gov. Roosevelt
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see Hauson before purchasing . sewing
machine. A few good second hand ma
chimes for vale reasonable. as Colum biz
street, opposite rostofiee.
Msnted-Io bay old gold aud silver. IL
liensel insnig scwolef. = Hinekiey block
kvefything Is going without limit OF re-
sNrRe To the hig heat bidder, regardless Of
Tf ice, cost OF value. we must make room
Tor large, nes stock that IL on the road.
A large Inc OF watches. diamonds. ch rains,
Tat and hoilowwArc To select lrum. Fine
watches, including Towards Raymands.
kiNrrside, Crescent street. D. g GeyioT. q.
". wheeler. Y. :. Bartlett and Duber. etc.
Nqw be sure and attend this sale, a. every
thing Il going TO the highest bidder with
ouf limit OF reserve. = elegant presents
fiFfn away alter each sale. Everything Is
guaranteed as represented, so be sure and
attend sales daily Al and Z 10 y m. q. W.
CsfmAck 4 Co. 1Al3 second avenue.
White 4 kink oi all sewing mschines
Sold BY y. d. Nofis. iods second ave pioneer
dealer in sowing machines and sewing
machine supplies. Telephone Bur cal.
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Every thing aoiHa without limit ~ e.
HHfte h. the iiRhrat hlddef regardless ~
pIlfa. cost Of yaIH0 ~ We mH1t make room
faf large. uHw stUfE that is un The rsad.
a lHfgr llur 8f watches. diani0nda, chains.
aai Hu1 hollBw ware ~ telHaf from. fins
HntenrH lneluflur HueHrds FaFm0u1s
HiFeffidH, Crescent Street d a. baylor. n.
80 Wheeler, r. s Bartlett aHd nubeT. etc.
hpW be- sure and attend fhia sale 80 every.
thiug % going ia the highest bidder With
Hui Hunt pf fnaervHi Is elegant presents
r ven away after eueb sale Lverything H.
guaranteed 81 represented. 60 he cure and
attend falna dHllf vi hud - o. o. .. "
-Lm.l. . q. III ..--lml lunm.. :,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15

J A. KELLosG. 80 Bailey Building
kroTT 4 NcNENl. sN-7-ballsy Bulliins.
Hkks y. DANIELS, 81 Sew YORK Block.
sHAkI.Ee y. ESOa lit James street
MILO A. ROOT, 1914 koxwell buiiding.
y. y. CARROLL lawyer, pr0ctor in M
mtFaltY and solicitor Of paiesss No. SIS
eeeitle National naak nuililnx
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Tof Buain9si Chances Of al kinds
see hLispN MAciqiEBsON 4 90.
MONEY making restaurant. ia ros1
iaeaiIigi low rent win sell cheap
account other business. which takes
Ell owners time u slil pay you 10
l0ok ibis ~ At once.
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CLOTHES cLkANIsa.
PERSONAL.

Eeattle Clothes Pressing Co. keep your
clothes In shape iof 81 - Per month dyesn;.
cleaning. repairing lies Sd av. Tel. Bgd iolt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15
DUCKED BY
THE STRIKERS

WHEELING, W. Va. June IT,
-Four men were duoked yesterday In
the river at Benw0od for riding on
the Wheeling railway cars. but were
not seriously injured. Another man.
an unknown travelling salesman, was
chased a mile into the country by a
mob Of 70 men.
Yesterday the grand jury Of Mar
shall county discharged John Terry
and I'D bradford. motorman and fbe
conductor Of the car which Killed
Edward Coou'a child at Bcnwo9d two
weeks ago, and directed the prose-
cutting attorney to look into the dis
order at BenwoOd. twenty-five shop
men Of the Baltimore e. ohio railroad
at Bcnwood Junction we're discharged
for assisting IN duckIns the men who
rode on the cars.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Co.
fQ sun Francisco

taeo. Fdf san Francisco
M kN3Jta The company's
&.as4fa " elegant stenmshlpa
@tkts aud umatilia leave
aEATTLE
mas A. m. yta Port Townsend ana
Victoria. June 8. s. l7. Is, 23. ~ jug
u. B.. ~. "a. 20. Is. August 2 and every
NTH dny hereafter
Leave SAN FRANCISCO For
SEATTLE 10 a. M. via Victoria and II
rawnHrud. June G, 70, ls. 20, -. 10,
July 8. "a. lb 20. s. 30. August .. and
every nth day thereafter.
FOR ALASKA
Leave seattle . a. IA
Cottage city. May "a. 20. July II.
90 city 81 Topeka. JUNE Q. "a, July p
-. oHzaba. June 10. AK, june I.
July 4, -. August 3, ana every htth
DAY thereafter,
For further information. obtain
folder.
The company reserves the right
% change. without previous Notice.
steamers. sailing date and hours u
sailing
J. =. TDowBRfDdB
PUGET 81 aupt.. Ocean ok. Seattle.
TIP town ticket oflce. CTS First ay..
Seattle. Goodail. Perkins 8 Co. Gen.
Agents. san Francisco.
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The Pacific Tailoring Co. best SIS SIS
and so suits made in the city. nyeing.
Cleaning, Repairing. rs rhird avenue.
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Rattle

Karn Drug Co. Iifth and riko.
PTeser. pti0n Specialists. ifhono Pike Is
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l. Jcmansky, general auctioueer; sales
made ia any part OF the city or states real
estate, live stock, express sales, freight
sales. bankrupt stock Of mcrchsndise-Au
goods In general. iSlS Third svenue,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15
WANTED CLOTHING.

ksN Homa Swing Machines. Best and
cheapest machine made. sold on easy pay.
u1ents. Once next door to Fosiofilee.
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TAtioRs

IAnsay's homemade bread, cakes aud
pastry best In the city. llod Third Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15

Gastor clothing trunks and vsllses bought
At no trcVnd ave. Phone Red lls4
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II. n Depew. Dentist Specialist in crowr
ana Bridge work. taf burke Building
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DANCING ACADEMY.

james boutwell, Mortgage Loans, Fire In
surHnco a surety Bonds. y Boston Blk Tel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-15
JUNK

The seattle Junk Co. pays lowest priccS
but square business All kinds OF waste
paper bought. and old newspapers sold. No
les Railroad avenue. Telephone Black
Ne. his
Alaska Junk Co. paws highest prices;
prompt returns, No. I'M Western avenue,
Telephone Pike ll9
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-,oss An mos, nrunru-


Rubber fyps. aluminium and enamsi
lgiierk for signs aui heuse numbers. Ghss
Nesion. 40 feslef Way. Phone Black l8s1
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Gas Range
sAoRTchRE.


Two eups 81 PASTRY -four.
hair teasnponful OF SALT. two
rounding teaHpoOnfuis OF bnk-
lng powder. four level table
Apoonfula - shortening. one
eFE ana milk 20 make u drop
batter about thfae-quaftera
of d eupful. slfi the dry ma
trrifia together. and rub into
fhe shortening Beat the
white II the egg. drop n the
yelk and beat again. add the
miit..--s SO ana blend
with the dry materials. mix
Ing with a fork. Pour into
huiiercd pan a long eakepan
ii excellent. ana Il r. Wise
prccautian 60 place strip Il
buitered paper IN the bottom
Of the PAM Smooth the top.
and bake in q Detroit Jewel
on the middle oven slide. after
both burners have been light
ed 10 minutes. Il vii take
from 10 % e minutes for bak-
Ing. according 90 the thick
ness ~ the cakes Turn OUT
the burners a feN minutes
before the cake is done. Dress
the EboftcHkc by splitting IL
with a chrizty knife. butter
the cut faces generously with
soft butter. dust on a little
nutmeg II you like IL. and
cover with fruit nugared 20
taste and garniEh with whip
ped cream when desirable.
Suitable frults are strawber-
rias. raspberries, biaekber-
ries. peaches. oranges fEiicod
parallel with tire eorsl. ban
anas. cooked pineapple. cher
ries and plums.
Seattle Gas
AND Ds.--
Electric Co.
2I4-2l6 Cherry Street
rsiephene Main ~.
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MILLINERY.

Best and emily thorough Dancing school In
city; day and evening. I'm and Columbian
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+. " HouGHToN, Architect, aii llS aId
and Az Collins block
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Tire ni9mssaeker-' Opportunity.
Prstt's Orchard Addition IL al IN
large bearing fruit ireea. lots arr
offered on special terms 10 those who
want homes. by Holmes h Robinson,
Jf2 Colombia street
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uorKts AND FunNisnrp ROOM

MrS. Hansen. corner Fourth and Pima
Latest Spring styles Lowest prices
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HOTELS AND tRNf>HfD ROOMS
HOTEL BRONSON. s1 Hrst avenue
Good elevator; rooms single or en- suite:
low rates. Dell Crane, Manager.
II you wish ROOM OF anticipate 4 change
Try the Rochester Hotel, Pike and Second;
good room 81 per week; nicely furnished
autstde rooms - to IS. irsnsctents &c and
SO nee baths; electric lights
HoTkL YORK. first Avenue and Pike;
hrst-class roems and board at % per week.
HOTEL Colby. cor. rhirf aud Cherry
frst.class room sud board. 81 week and up.
GLkNNoop lOUsk. Ito south Filth.
single rooms 81, ti.5p and s. per week
TIKI VICTORIA, l2ta frst ave; elegant
furnished rooms, g and 81 week; suites
with bath, etc O. G. stark, proprietor.
HorkLsAVoY-rie Pleasant rooms .saS First
MARION Huusk Furnished rooms rates
reasonable. c. Levandcr, iU4 Marion. cor. ist
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Nothing bciferfor Alaska. timber. country
o. hard wnrE Cavalry TFouseFs donbls
eYrrEnAt. RVS. dyed black. uan. Gen.
Miles storm AMI cold Ncafher hood coats
tAio. Array bisrk wool hats, s1c. Rubber
blankets soc Navy undrrsh!rfs AMI drawers.
81 % each. Hianaeis o. % aud np. Govern
lnsut tents, sS9. ra1 ovefs8irts. t1ea
KIRK. lzlT First Avenue
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Correspondents IN all tho principal citla, a
tho United states and EUROPA.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-25

SSilDtlOl llCSu lCSl
one %instant's n!isgiving about either her
self or the prospective little one.
This matchlcss Prescription" will give
her exactly the kind of healthy vitality
she needs and at the time she needs it
most. 1t will give elastic endurance to
the entire delicate organism involved in
motherhood. 1t will make the coming of
baby ABSOLUTELY free from danger and nearly
free from pain.
It will insure the baby's start in life by
impaTting, through its influence upon the
mother. that sturdy infantl.e vigor which
gladdens a mothers heart. 1t is the only
medicine which can be implicitly relied
upon for this purpose; and the only renl-
edv expressly designed BIZ an educated, ex-
perienccd physician to give perfect health
and strength to the delicate, special organ
ism Of women.
Mr.. Joseph Ramsey, Of Williams. Col!eion Co.,
s. G., writes: II have been using your nedi-
c;rcs fo- some tir;c ard ain Happy 10 say that
they have Gorc all that YOU claim for them. L!
think they have no equal ii the world. I would
advise all women while il a delicate state
to use DR.. P;crcc's !:lv"Ti;c Prescription: 1t
s]iortens the time OF birth and makes tho labor
easier. My wife is the ~nirtfcr Of five children
and size suffered almost death i'll the birth Of
them un;il this las on": thc time of birth was
short, aud labor easy. from the use Of Dr.. Piercc's
Favoritc prc>cription..'
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser used to sell for SIS g. now it Is free.
1t tells all about the Eornc-treatrne,t of
ordinary diseases. Several chapters are
devoted to Tie diseases Of womeil. Fer 4
paper covered copy send Fl one cent
stamps. to cover cost Of mailing only, to
the Worlds Dispensary Medical .Associa-
ton, Buffalo. \. Y: Cloth binding, 81
stamps. "Favorite Prescription can be
obtained in any good medicine store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-25

Senator TiI!man has gi"en notice
of his intention to offer an amend
ment to the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill giving SOL
diers in the wal with Spain the same
preference in the matter Of appoint
ment in The executive officers of the
government that is now given to the
ex-soldiers CT the civil val. This is
a just measure which bears on its
face the stamp of Justice and equity
and should become a law. Bat as
the South is Interested in the benefits
of the bill we greatly fear that Sena-
tor Tlllman's amendment will 60 no
further than the Presidents desk.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-25

We are informed that "there are
good reasons for belie wing that the
German government regards the
uaintenace Of cordial relations with
Great Britain aud the United States
as far more important than even
German commercial interests in
Samoa. The tone of the leading
journals, therefore, is on the whole,
free from bitterness or exaggeratiop.
In a word, there are many indica
tons that Germany will not Illustrate
a revision OF the treaty Of Berlin by
extravagant demands such as for the
cession of islands to Germany"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-25

The United States Cuban evacua-
ton commission has been dissolved
and its members submitted to the
President, the Secretary Of State and
the Secretary of War a report on
their labors. The report makes no
references y the future government
of the island and embodies no politi-
cal recommendations whatever, con-
sistipg practically Ct a record OF its
proceedings, with the voluminous
correspondence passing between it,
the Spanish commission and the ad-
ministration at Washington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-25

L: xington makes her most grace
full and p~rettist bow to the Legisla-
ture Of. South Carolina in recog-
milton of the honor conferred upon
Ter in electing Colonel D. j. Grit
fifth Superintendent Of the P%eniten-
tiary. Knowing the man as intimate
as we do, we are satisfied that no
act of his will ever cause those who
supported him to regret for one mo-
ment having do Q so. he will make
an efficient officer and give the State
clear and clean administration,
and one that will be a record Of
honor to himself and the State. All
Lexington is rejoicing over his cleo
ti0n.