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Evening star., 1899-05-29
LONG A MATTERO DISPUTE
Controversy Over Exclusions From the
Classified Service
Propositions of TOday's Executive
Order Generally Forecasted-Argu-
ments Against Exemptions.

The items of exclusion from the classified
service have been matters of controversy
between the advocates and the opponents
Of the merit system for many months. AS
far back as December the general PROPOSE
tions to the exclusion were well under
stood by the public. 1t was then antici-
pated that a total of about 2,40O places
would be exempted from the operations of
the civil service law, making a grand total
of about 1000 places not included in the
classified service.
Today's executive order generally verifies
this anticipation, though it goes further
than the opponents of change forecasted
by excluding certain War Department field
employees. According to figures printed in
December the largest classes included in
the order, and thereby excluded from the
classified service, number thus:
Deputy collectors internal revenue
service Az
Storekeepers and gaugers, temporarily
employed. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Military park commissioners and
Pioy yes ............. oS
Post office finance clerks and cashiers. 2S
Private secretaries at certain post of
fices.,.....,,..;......................... fees. q
Deputy marshals. Observation-Disclosures. 2O4
Private secretaries to United States
district attorneys. s.................... 81
Special agent, general land office. . 80
Superintendents of warehouses, irriga-
tiOn and logging g....... 90
Financial clerks, Indian agencies 60
Alaska school service. vice........... 32
Pension examining surgeons. ........ 675
Chief and financial clerks, pension
agencies. Observation-Disclosures. SO
Special agents and experts, Department
Of Agriculture. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 25
Evening star., 1899-05-29
Government Receipts.

Government received today-Internal
revenue, A,44S,3 800; customs. $3.50 059: mis-
oellaneouA $n,6o6; expenditnEss, 81 ,345, eco.
Evening star., 1899-05-29
BRAUN DIES IN THE CHAIR
Convict Who Murdered His Wife
While Visiting Him.

put to death by electricity in Sing Sing
prison today for the murder of his wife A
current of 1,SO0 volts was turned on at
9:1I am, ard at 9:1S Braun was declared
to be dead by the attending physicians A
second shock was given for ten seconds.
The execution was successful
Braun was a German, thirty-six years of
age, and cigarmaker of New York He
was the father of five children He was
sentenced in August, 1897, to two years for
assault in the second degree in having
beaten his wife His arrest compelled Mrs
Braun to place her two youngest children
in an asylum while she supported the other
three, in taking in washing and doing
chores for neighbors.
On the day of the murder she came to
the prison with some delicacies for her
husband. Braun, who was employed in
the mess room as a potato peeler, was sent
Tor. Braun and his wife kissed each other
and appeared to be very friendly They
conVersed, and 1t was not known that
Braun had knife. At 4 o'clock Detective
Jackson, in whose office they were sitting
and from whose desk they We're only about
ten feet, told Braun it was time to return
to his cell. Braun pleaded for few extra
minutes and his request was granted. Sud
denly he stood up and Mr.. jackson saw the
long harp-pointed potato knife in his hand
He brought 1t down with fearful force
against the left side of his wifes neck
With one cut he severed the juglar vein
and the main artery in the neck Before
the detective could reach him he plunged
the knife several more times into the dead
body of Mrs. Braun. The detective seized
him and several keepers at once searched
him. Another potato knife was found con-
cealed in his clothing. With this the au-
thorlties believe he intended to kill himself.
Evening star., 1899-05-29
A ENDERSON BOO M
Effect of the Capture of the Wisconsin
Delegation.
The Iowa Candidate May Develop
Such Strength as to Win
the Speakership.

The success Of General Henderson in cap
turing the Wisconsin delegation has given
boom to his stock in the speakerShip con-
test. For some time the impression has
been growing that General Henderson
might take the lead in the contest drawing
votes from both east and west. His per-
sonal popularity is conceded by everybody
his rivals included, and it has developed
that he is very well thought of as candi-
date by some who are counted to be for
Sherman as first choice, and that he will
have the support from the start of some
who have been counted as probable Sher-
man men. He has very decided strength in
the Pennsylvania delegation. 1t is said
that even If a majority of that delegation is
controlled for Bingham $ nominal candi-
dacy, 1t Will probably be with the under
standing that they are to go to Henderson
when the proper time comes, and that on
the other hand, if it appears that Dalzel
has greater strength in the delegation than
mas been counted on by the Quay people, it
may be decided to throw the delegation to
Henderson at once. The friendliness for
the Iowa candidate among the Peansylya-
MA members of the House is regarded as
significant of great strength on his mart
since the Pennsylvania delegation is known
not to be controlled by sentiment but
makes 1t point to pick a winner. if pos
sible.
indiana May Vote for Him.
1t is said by some of the Indiana members
that there is a strong sentiment in that
state, too, in favor of Henderson, and that
1t is likely that the delegation will decide AT
their conference to vote for him. 1t is al
ready determined that the Indiana deIega-
tlon VIII act as unit. 1t is said also that
the ONO delegation, a majority of it. is
likely to go to Henderson. Should both
these Claims prove true it would give Hen
derson such "a boom as practically to insure
MS success. 1t is very generally believed
that if he should develop more strength in
the west than does Hopkins a considerable
vote in the east that is not for Sherman
would go to him, and that in addition to
this an element opposed to Sherman on ac-
count of the allegation that corpora ton in
terestS are favorable to the New York can
didate would turn to Henderson as more
likely to succeed against Sherman. than
would HOPKINS be
Evening star., 1899-05-29
Capt, Tilley's Party Attacked by
Filipinos Under White Flag.
OFFICER And ONE NAN MISSING
Gen. Smith Has Gone to the Scene
in a Gunboat.
NO NEWS AT DEPARTMENT

MANILA, May %. 11:25 a-m.-Capt. Tilley
of the signal corps with a detachment
made up of other members Of the corps
landed al Escalanto, on the Island of Ne
eros to pick up and repair the cable. The
natives had a white flag flying over the
cable house when the party landed. The
latter however, were no sooner on shore
than they were fired upon by the natives.
They at once took to the water and a num-
Der of them were picked up by boat, but
Capt TilIey and two natives of the party
are missing.
Gen. Smith with a detachment of troops
has started on board a gunboat to investi-
gate the affair.
The transports Senator and Ohio arrived
today.
Resident of Helena, Mont.
HELENA, Mont, May 29.-George H. Til
ley, who was reported missing by Maj
Thompson at Manila, enlisted in the war
with Spain as lieutenant of the signal corps
and was promoted soon after reaching the
Philippines for conspicuous service. He had
been further recommended for promotion
to brevet major. Tilley was an expert tel
egrapher-
of Jamaica, l. l.. and at the outbreak of
hostilities was night manager of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company in this city.
The corps was composed largely of prac-
tical telegraphers, and included several
weIl-known experts. Capt. Tilley having
been a particularly brilliant one. we'll known
in New York and Chicago, where he was
formerly employed.
No Further News of Capt. TiIley.
The War Department received no further
advices today concerning the disappearance
Of Capt. George H. Tilley of the signal
corps. whose party was treacherously fired
upon by band Of natives on the Island of
Negros as reported by Major Thompson,
at Manila to General Greely yesterday.
The signal corps in the Philippines is at
present under the disadvantage of being
rather shorthanded, but the spirit of the
men was well displayed in q recent report
from the chief signal officer in the island to
the War Department.
He specifically mentioned Captain Tilley,
saying that the captain wished to return to
the United States TO look after his own
business interests, but was perfectly willing
to remain on duty in the islands until the
volunteer force could be relieved by suffi-
cieT1 number of regulars.
Volunteers Commended.
Major Thompson said that this spirit was
displayed by all of the other volunteers in
the corps. and was exceedingly gratifying
to him Though shorthanded and Iaboring
under great disadvantages the corps has
accomplished an immense amount of work.
There are now number Of regulars en-
route from Manila to relieve the volunteers.
Evening star., 1899-05-29

cal influence, have often dictated the ap
pontment of officers of this class. If po
sitions are excepted even under the limita-
ton to terms and salaries, such prac-
tees would at least be rendered less diff
cult
Evening star., 1899-05-29

Arguments were submitted to the Presi-
dent in opposition to practically all of these
changes by members of the Civil Service
Reform League
Evening star., 1899-05-29
Scheme of Arbitration Favored by
This Country.
HAS BEEN WORKED OUT IN DETAIL
Provision Made for a Permanent
Tribunal.
NEWS FROM THE HAGUE

The President and Secretary Hay are
gratif1ed at the precedence given by The
Hague conference to arbitration, which is
probably regarded mainly American In
conception. The detailed scheme of arbl-
tratiOn which Is to be proposed by the
United States delegates was carefully
wrought out at the State Department be-
York. 1t will be laid before the conference
probably tomorrow. The details of the
American project cannot be divulged now
as a matter of courtesy to the conference.
1t can be stated, however, that the Amer
lean project Is remarkable at once for its
simplicity and comprehensiveness. 1t diff
fers considerably from what is known as
the Olney-Pauncefote proposition set
out in the arbitra ton treaty which failed of
ratification. 1t does provide for a perma-
nent tribunal of arbitration. a proposition
which commended itself to the State De-
partment as more likely to secure i'm
partial arbitra tion than Il reliance upon ar
bitratOrs chosen in the heat of controversy.
A Cause for Satisfaction.
The news from The Hague that the Brit
ish and Russian representatives are con-
points of difference between their two
schemes of arbitration, gives satisfaction
here, for the reason that it promises well
for an easy amalgamatiOn of opposing
schemes with the American project, the lat
ter being. in principle, very similar to the
British plan.
Evening star., 1899-05-29

The War Department has received the
following dispatch from General Otis, com
manding at Manila:
Evening star., 1899-05-29

on Ninth Page
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-18

The State is frothy mad at Cover
nor Ellerbe because the latter would
not recommend in his annual mes
sage, the repeal of the dispensary
law and substitute q high license
system.
A secret treaty is believed to exist
between the United States and Great
Britain to prevent the further aliena-
ton Of Chinese territory.
Adjutant and Insp' ctor General
Floyd Of this State, has appointed
Major John D. Frost, Of Columbia,
as his assistant. The appointment
is said to be an excellent oue.
The Newberry Herald and News
wants a railroad built from Augusta,
Ga, to Cheraw, this State, via New
berry. This road, like u great many
others will be built only on paper.
The Newberry Herald and News
suggests Lieutenant Governor Nc
Sweeney of Hampton, for Governor.
Sometime ago the Guardian, MIR.
McSweeney's paper, suggested the
editor of the Herald and News for
for Clerk Of the House of Represen-
tatives. This is a case of I'LL tickle
yJu and you tickle me-"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-18
She Drive Sixty Miles to Vote.

An illustration Of the determira-
ton of Idaho women who have a
voice in the result of elections is
afforded by the record made by M:s.
B. F. LETTERS Of HUXLEY. She has a
ranch at Soldier, thirty miles from
HALEY, and registered in that pre-
cinct. Later she removed to Haley
and took a transfer to that place, but
neglected to record it. At noon on
election day she found she could net
vote at HALEY, and st once secured
a team and started for Soldier. l.
was cold on that high prairie, but
the courageous woman faced the
wind and urged the team along in
order to reach the voting place before
the polls closed. This was accom-
plished and she voted, though several
men insisted she had lost her right
to vote there. Mrs. Jefers then
drove back to HALEY the same night,
the total distance covered being
sixty miles.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-18
ported a substitute bill changing the
bill in certain particulars.

ported a substitute bill changing the
bill in certain particulars.
The bill to repeal the concealed
weapon law was unfavorably reported
and the report was adopted.
An untavorable report was also
made on Mr.. Blease's bill to punish
intimidation of laborers at the polls.
An upfavorable report was also
made on the bill to retire "Uncle"
William Rose on a pension, and the
report was adopted.
In the Senate the chief matter Of
discussion was the subject Of the ex-
tension of the time for the payment
of taxes. Senator Aldrich's resolu-
ton was to extend the time to Janu-
airy %. Senator Sheppard wanted
it extended to March l. There was
much discussion and Senator Gray
don, of Abbeville, introduced an
amendment that the time be up to
and including February %. This
was adopted, practically making the
time for payment up to March l.
Friday the bill was given it's third
reading in both houses.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-18
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed. that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root. the great kidney remedy tni6lls
every wish in curing rheumatism, pain in
the back, kidneys. liver, bladder and every
part of the urinary passages. 1t corrects
inability tc hold water aud scaling pain
in passing it. or bad effects following use
of liqnor, wine or beer. aad overcomes
that unpleasant necessity of being com
PEELED to go often daring the day, and to
get up many times during the night. The
mild and the extraordinary effect OF Swamp
Root is soon realiz I'd. 1t stands tn. high
est for its wonderful cures of the most dis.
tressing cases. If you need o medicine
you shoald have the best. At druggists
fifty cents or one dollar.
You may nave a sample bottle and a book
that tells more about it, both sent abso-
lutel7 free by mail, if yoa send your adj
dress to DR.. Kilmer d Co., Binghamton.
n. Y. When writing be sure and mention
that yon read this generous offer in the
Lexington Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-18
The Local Option Movement.

The Columbia correspondent Of
the News and Courier has again in
~terviewed, Congressman S~tanyarne
Wilson, and with the following re-
suit:
Congressman Wilson has taken an
active part in State politics. In the
early nineties he was one Of the Re-
form leaders in the State Senate, he
took an active part in the recent Con-
stitutional Convention, and he watch
es State affairs closely. To-day, in
conversation with this representative
of the News and Courier, he said hat
if he were a member of the General
Assembly at this time he would advo-
cate and work for a local option bill,
as he thinks that the best and real
solution of the liquor problem. If a
county wants a dispensary, be thinks
that the county ought to have the
right to say so, and after it has elect
ed to have a ~dispensary it ought to
do its own buying and see to the en-
forcement OF the law, and he thinks
that such close supervision will make
the law more popular, more econom-
ical in management, more respected,
and convictions of alleged infractions
of the laws would be more easily OBJ
tanned, because home people would
be charged with the enforcement of
the law and the revenues would be
known to all be going to the county.
Congressman Wilson expects the
local option plan to be presented to
the General Assembly, and to make
a strong and winning fight. AS to
national affairs be said h had spoken
freely and fully in his recent inter-
view published in The News and
Courier. He said that so far as he
knew the entire South Carolina dele
cation in the National House Of Re-
representatives. was against expansion.
MI. Wilson, however, realizes that it
makes very little difference what the
South Carolina delegation thinks
about the territorial matter. It is a
forego conclusion that the govern
ment will for the present at least
take charge of the Philippines.
Congressman Wilson said that in
his opinion the new and recent issues
would entirely overshadow the free
silver question, and, although free
silver vas by no means a dead issue,
still it would not be the conspicuous
issue in the next Presidential cam
paign.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-18
DIVISION.
THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE.

Augusta Division. Through Sleepers be-
tween lharleston and Atlanta, leaving
Charleston at 5 30 p. m, arriving in At
lantA a. 5 a In.
Columbia Division Through Coaches
between Charleston and AsheviIle, both d.
rections.
Shortest route to Ashevilie and Hot
Springs, y. c., and ell resorts of Upper
North and South Carolina.
Through tickets can be purchased, sleep
ing car reseI vations secured. baggage
checked to destination and al other infor-
nation obtained by app'ing to Wm H
Evans, C. T. A. Charleston Hotel, or G.. W.
Devices, Ticket Agent, Line Street Station.
l.. A EMERSON, .
Traffic Manager.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-18
Burial Places Ct Presidents.

1 George Washington died from a
cold which brought on %laryngitis;
buried on his estate at Mt. Vernon,
Va.
2. John Adams died from senile
debility; buried at Quincy, Mass.
3. Thomas jefferson died of chronic
diarrhoea; buried on his estate at
Monticello, Va.
4. James Madison died of old age;
blried on his estate at Montpelier,
Va.
S. James Monroe died of general
debility; buried in Marble cemetery,
New York City.
6. John Quincy Aduas died Of
paralysis, the fatal attack overtaking
him in the House of Representatives;
buried at Qaincy, Mass.
Z. Andrew Jackson died of con-
sumption and dropsy; buried on his
estate, the Hermitage, near Nash
vile, Tenn.
s. Martin Van Buren, died of ca
tarrh Of the throat and lungs; buried
at Undertook, n. Y.
9. William Henry Harrison died
of pleurisy, induced by a cold taken
on the day of his Inauguration; buried
near North Bend, Ohio.
10. John Tyler died from a mys-
ferrous disorder like a bilious attack;
buried at Richmond Va.
IL. James X. Polk died from weak
ness, caused by cholera; buried on
his estate in Nashville, Tenn.
- Zachary Taylor died from
cholera molbus, induced by improper
diet: buried on his estate near Louis
vile, Ky.
13. Willard Fillmore died from
paralysis; buried in Forest Hill, Gem
etery, Buffalo, New York.
IA. Franklin Pierce died from in
Illumination of the stomach; buried at
Concord, N. H.
Is. James Buchanan died OF rheu.
matism and govt; buried near Ian
caster, Pa.
lG. Abraham Lincoln, assassinated
by J. Wilkes Booth; buried at Spring,
field, Ill.
II. Andrew johnson died from
paralysis; buried at Greenville, Tenn,
Is. Ulysses S. Grant died from
cancer of the throat; buried at River
side Park, New York City.
10. Rutherford B. Hayes died from
paralysis of the heart; buried at Ere
mont, Ohio.
20. James A. Garfield, assassinated
by Chas. J. GIiteau, buried at Cleve
land, O.
81. Chester A. Arthur died from
Bright's disease; buried in Rura,
cemetery, Albany, New York.
This leaves Benjamin Harrison
and Grover Cleveland the only living
ex-Presidents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-18
A RETURNS.
18 g.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW
Il in reference to the assessment and tax
alton of property, the Auditor. or his as.
sistant, will be and attend the following
named places for the purpose of receiving
tax returns for the fiscal year 1893. and in
order TO meet the next appointment the
hour will close at liz O'Clock in the morn.
ing. and at 4 o'clock in the afternoon; tax
payers will therefore, be promp: in meet
ing the appointments SO es lot 10 cause
any delay.
Taxpayers will please cine prepared to
give the lame Of their township and num-
Der of school district wherein they reside:
Peak, morning, January IS, 1899.
Roads, afternoon, January -. 1899.
Chaplin, all day, January 10, 1899.
Josh Shealy's. morning, January 20,
1899.
j. J. Wessinger's, afternoon, January 20.
Leesyille, morning. January 70. 1899.
Batesburg, all day, January 81. 1899.
Samaria, morning, january q. Is 9.
Lexington. on all days from 1st January,
1890, to Goth of Feb. uary, 1889, not H.
GUIDED IN GJore
Section 27O o. the law in reference to
the assessment Of taxes. devised Statues,)
reads as follows:
All prop.rty shall be valued for taxation
at its true value in money, which in al
cases not specially provided for by law,
shall be held to be as follows, to wit: For
personal property the usual selling price on
the usual terms OF SINH or property at adj
mlnistrators or executors sales, at the
place where the retura is made: and Tor
real property, the usual selling price on
the usual terms of similar rop:rty at sales
tor partition under the order of court, at
the place where the return is to be made
If there is no usua! selling p:ice, then at
what is honestly believed could be obtained
for the same at a fair sale under the condi.
tons above mentioned.
1t shall be the duty of each owner OF
lands, and Of any new structures thereon
which shall not have bean appraised Tor
taxation. to list the same for taxation with
the County Auditor Of the County in
which they may be situated, on or before
the twentieth day Of February nrxt. after
the same shall BE- come subject to taxation.
Al returns tor taxation must be fled
with tie Auditor not later than February
20th, 1889, as after that date the law re.
qrires ar addition Of 20 FER cent. to the
last year 5 return. Poll tax as Vel as prop
erty must be returned.
Township Board OF Commissioners, act
ing as Assesso.s. will meet at some con-
venient place in their respective township
on Friday, March TIN. 1899. C,uuty Board
o. Commissioners, acting as County Bolri
Of Equalization. will meet at the Auditors
office on Tuesday, March 2Sth, 1899, at 10
o'clock a. III.
NJ. D. HhRMAN,
Auditor Lexington County.
December ).
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-18
How To Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours:
a sediment or settling indicates an unhealthy
condition of the kidneys; if it stains your
linen it is evidence of kidney trouble; too
frequent desire to pass it or pain in the
hack is also convincing proof that the kid
news AID bladder are out of order