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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16
RELIEF FOR TAXPAYERS
The Views of Thomas G. Hensey
Sent to the Commissioners.
Annual Settlement Highly Commend
cd-Pcnnlty for Del;nqucnts Re-
Snrdcd ms IL Hardship-A Reduce
ton In the Fine Proposcd-Thc
Practice I'm Several Other Cities.

Thomas G. Hensey has addressed COM
munication to the Commissioners regard
ing the change proposed in the time of tax
payments and the penalty for ncn-pay-
ment. He informs the Commissioners that
he has learned from the newspapers that
an effort has been made to induce Congress
TO change the present system OF semi-an-
nTal tax payments to annual tax paymen S.
which seems to him commemorate.
In connection with the penalty for the
non-payment of taxes, Mr.. HeDsey offers
the suggestion that the proposed rate be
reduced from 1 per cent a month to Cne-
half of l per cent a month. The writer
Of the letter says the Commissioners have
on several occasions recommended to Con-
gress bill for the relief of delinquent tax
payers at the rate of 6 per cent per an
nun. This, in Mr.. Hensey's judgment. has
not relieved generally the people who
needed relief. but has operated to relieve
those who from one cause or another have
failed to pay their taxes, trusting to the
relief act. and who have had influence
enough to rely on their ability to secure
that kind of legislation.
THE greater the penalty on the &c in
quent," observes Mr.. Hensey. "the greater
his hardship. l am not aware of just what
the statistics are, respecting the collection
of taxes. when the penalty was 2 per cent
month, but I am of the opinion that ic
must have been harder to collect. under
such severe penalty, than it is with half
that penalty. There can Re no question as
TO the necessity Of come method by which
the payment of taxes may be enforced, but
that method should be one to facilitate and
not to retard.
Under a proper law to sell for taxes
there can be no difficulty. Maryland. Vir-
ginia, New Jersey, and New York impose
only penalty of 6 per cent per ennum.
plus the expenses of sale when sale &C.
ours. With the low rates Of interest that
we now have. from 3 to 5 per cent per an
mum. it would seem that penalty CT 6
per cent would be sufficient, and would
avoid working the hardship that is now
unnecessarily inflicted on the delinquent
taxpayer"
The Commissioners have the suggestion
of Mr.. Hensey under advisement, and it is
expected that it, with other commun.ea-
tons which they are receiving CT a sim
lar character. may form the basis CT plan
to relieve delinquent taxpayers alol Irac-
tical lines.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16
THE MARYLAND AVENUE BILL
Condemnation of Grace!nnd Gene
terry for n Public Park

The Engineer Commissioner has submit
ted to his associates upon the Board the
draft of report on Senate bill 4195. "For
the extension Of Maryland Avenue north
east, and for other purposes Captain
| Beach expresses the view that the bill
should be approved. and recommends such
action by his fellow Commissioners
The bill grants authority and directs the
Commissioners to institute in the District
Supreme Court a proceeding to condemn
for q public reservation and roads therein
the piece of ground described below. stu
ated at the intersection of the Blsdensburg
| and Benning Roads. -
Beginning at the intersection Of the
east line of the Bladensburg RoeG and the
north line OF thirtysfout strip recently
purchased from the Graceiand Cemetery
Association by the Columbia Railway Com
pany, thence north 26 degrees and 80 min
utes. east 450 feet along the east line Of
the Biadensburg Road, thence east 525 feet.
thence In a southwest direction to the said
thirty-foot strip to point $50 feet from
the beginning. and thence along the north
side of said thirty-foot "trip. SEQ feet to
the place of beginning, containing about
240. 900 square feet" .t
The bill also provides that the land be
condemned which may be necessary for the
extension Of Maryland Avenue from the
northeast corner OF said reservation to the
Anacostia River as well as the land neces-
sary for a street sixty feet wide on the
north side of tie reservation and for a
street of the same width on the west side
of the reservation"
The report gives the cost of the ground
to be included in the park. as estimated by
the Engineers department. at 80 cents per
square foot. or total cost of sl20.000. The
land required for the extension of Mary
land Avenue is estimated at about thirty
three acres. and at a cost Of $4,000 an acre.
making a total outlay OF $4,000. exclusive
Of the park.
Captain Beach takes the view that the
opening OF Maryland Avenue would make
accessible a portion Of the District which
is now largely inaccessible, and is used en-
tirely for agricultural purposes. The En-
sineer Commissioner refers to the bill in
troduccd for the extension of NJ Street
northeast and he says the same statements
in general apply to the extension of Mary
land Avenue. 1t is also set forth that the
general conditions stated by the Commits
sioners in their report upon the various
street extension bills apply also to this bill.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16
REBEL ACTIVITY EXPECTED.
GunbOafs Bennington and Concord Il
Remain in the Philippines.

At the request Of Rear Admiral Remey
the Navy Department has c9,.ntermanded
the orders for the gunboa's Bennington
and Concord to return to the United States
from the Philippines and they will be le-
tanned or that station for the present.
Admiral Remey said that the vessels were
needed during the present rainy season.
During that period the activity of the IN
surgents is expected to be renewed and
the Concord and Bennington are suitable
for shore operations and preventing fill
clustering. The Government is apparently
CT the opinion that determined attempt
will be made by the Filipinos while the
rainy season lasts to smuggle In munitions
OF war, a traffic which is said to have been
almost entirely suppressed within the past
several months.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16
White Lot Concerts.

At the request of citizens Col Theodore
Bingham. Superintendent Of Public Build
ugs and Grounds. is arranging for n
series of band concerts on the ellIpse back
Of the White House. The first will take
place Friday evening from $40 to o'clock.
and will be given by the band stationed at
Fort Myer. Seats will be provided and
arrangements made for making the Wis
itors as comfortable as possible.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16
&c for lOC new corded dimities.

Several engine and truck companies re-
sponded to the alarm. and prompt work by
the firemen prevented spread OF the fire
to adjoining buildings. The loss Is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Mrs Wall was the widow Of William
Wall, who for years conducted a clothing
establishment on Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest Solicitor o'Connell. Of the
Treasury Department, and his wife, have
made their home at the Wall residence for
about year. but both were away from
the house when the fire occurred, Mr..
O'Connell being out OF the city on Govern
ment business.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16
FRAUD ORDER ISSUED.
Mails Closed to the American school
of Magnetic Healing

The Postofflce Department yesterday
morning issued an order forbidding the
delivery Of mail matter and the payment
Of money orders to the American School OF
Magnetic Healing OF Nevada, No., s. A.
Weltmer, President, J. II. Kelly. Secre-
tary.
Under the above mentioned names ad-
vertisements were inserted in papers
throughout the country offering to heal
disease. no matter what the distance be-
tween the healer" and the patient. by
means Of what they termed the absent
treatment"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16
THE EPwoRrH LEAGUE.
Eleventh Anniversary of the Soci,
Obaeryed Inst yIrhf

Eleventh Anniversary of the SOciety
Observed Inst Night.
The eleventh anniversary exercises OF
Columbia took place last night in Hamline
NJ. e. Church, corner Of Ninth and P
Streets northwest. DR.. C. p. Campbell
presided. and the programme was as fol-
lows
Singing .-:..........---...-.-.. Hymn 56l
Devotional exercises. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Conducted by Rev ". II. Strio klen ID. d.
Solo. .-..........-.---.....M Mics Elizabeth Wah,y
Presentation to Rev. L. D. Wilson, d. D.
Selection .Nanctte Mandolin Club
Address. Judge William NJ. Springer Of Illinois
Solo. Miss Elizabeth Wahly
Selection Naneitc Mandolin Club
Mr.. Springer, in his address, called at
tentiol to the fact that the, Epworth
League had been in existence eleven years.
and that il had grown from single So
ciety to a membership of ,7G0, COO
The speaker referred to the fact that he
was layman. and that he should not en-
trench upon the province Of the clergy. Mr..
Springer said that his father was a Metho-
dist minister. that his only son was one,
ard that he married the daughter of an
other and that il was not altogether clear
to him how he escaped.
He then delivered thoughtful address
upon the value of good character, saying
that 1t was good investment to the wage
Garner. to the business mar, and to those
in professional life. because employers ev-
erywhere enquired into the character Of
those they employed, as well as their abl-
ity to do specific work.
A pleasing feature of the exercises was
the presentation of a series of resolutions
and an Epworth League button TO Rev l..
B. Wilson, d. d.. by the Beard OF Control
Of the District League. The presentation
was made by DR.. C. P. Campbell.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16

The auxiliary cruiser Dixie. with 500
landsmen aboard. arrived at Manila yes
| terday morning The converted cruiser
Buffalo reached the Azores Monday. Yes
terday morning the Baltimore. Rear Ad-
miral Watson's flagship, sailed from
Shanghai to Hongkong. and the Isla de
Cuba left the latter port for Monday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16
Hoods Pills ; ass s.ss BY p,

ndence. Try them once and you Will prefer them
to al others Sold by all druggists. 70 cents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16

To be free from sick headache, biliousness. con-
stipation, etc, use Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Strictly vegetable. They gently stimulate the
liver and free the stomach from bile.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16

Mr. Herbert Putnam will sail for Europe
the middle of June In the interest of
the Congressional Library. to be absent
until September. He has just returned
from short visit TO his former home in
Boston
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A Schneider have sent out
invitations to the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Emma Schneider, TO Mr.. Leo F.
ZwissIer. The marriage will take place
June 4. at s O'Clock p. M, at Trinity
Church. Third and Streets northwest.
The bride will be attended by her sister,
Miss Mary Schneider. and Mr.. Fred Eel
linger will be best man. The ushers will
be Messrs. Theodore Walters, David
Rothschild, George Ruhl, and H. j. Bres-
lau. A reception will follow at the brides
residence, Col Eighth Street northeast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16

Mrs Long. wife of the Secretary OF the
Navy, has gone to the family summer
home at bingham, Mass, where she will
spend the season. The Secretary accom-
panied her home, but returned almost i'm
media;ely. His official duties VIII detain
him at the Capital the greater part of the
summer, though he expects to make brief
trips home from time to time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. julius Serrate announce the
marriage of their daughter. Maria Dolores.
TO DR.. John Hamilton Stone, Of the Army.
Thursday, May 10, at Matanzas. Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-16

Representative William Cornell CT
Scranton, Pa, has invitations cut for a
dinner, which he will give at the Shoreham
Thursday evening in honor of the Penn
sylvania delegation in Congress and other
notable guests
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
NEAL INDICTMENT CUES
TION.
May be Carried to the Supreme
Court. Blue Ridge Scrip
Mistrial Graddick Case.
Special to GreenvIllc News.

Columbia, ) Z, April IL
Attorney General Bellinger con-
templates bringing the question
or the Neal indictment before the
supreme court. He thinks it
necessary to have the supreme
court decide whether or not he
was responsible for the collection
OF convict hire money, as that
questl n enters largely into the
Carolina bank suits.
General Ban Der, the former
attorney general, states that the
federal supreme court has decided
the Blue Ridge scrip case on its
merit by deciding that the scrip
was a bill of credit, which the
State government had no right to
Issue.
Columbia, S G, April 14.-The
jury In the case of Mrs Graddick,
or this city, accused of murders
ing her husband by poison, was
dismissed this morning, being
unable to agree. 1t is said to
have stood six for acquittal, six
for a verdict of guilty of murder.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
MEXICAN WAR PENSIONS.
Tillman's Bill to Increase Neter-
ans Pay Killed. -McLaurin's
Also.

Washington, April IA. -
Special. The Senate committee
on pensions has order ed an un-
favorable report upon the bill
which was introduced by Senator
Tillman of South Carolina in the
Senate few days AGO to provide
an increase lin Mexican pensions
to Sl2 per month. This measure
of Senator Tillman has the sup
port of large number of South
ern Senators, but there is no pos
sibility, during the present Cons
gress at least, in view of the un-
favorable report which has been
submitted, of any action looking
to an increase being taken in this
direction,
The committee on pensions has
also reported bill which is some>
what similar to that of Senator
Tillmap's, which was introduced
ny Senator McLaurin, and which
provides for making the widows
pension on account of the Mexican
war, SIC per month. The in
creases provided for by the two
bills OF the South Carolina Soma
tors, if granted, would make the
pensions identical with those
granted to persons on account of
the late war between tho States.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
GLORIOUS NEW =

Comes from Or. D b CargiIe,
of Wsshita, | T. He writes:
"Four bottles OF Electric Bitters
has cured Mrs. Brewer If fscrofula,
which had caused her great SUI fer
ing for years. Terrible sores
would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could
give no help; but her cure is COM
plete and her health is excellent. "
This shows what thousands have
proved, that Electric Bitters is
the best blood purifier known. It's
the supreme remedy for eczema,
letter, liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion
builds up the strength. Only so
cents. Sold by Crawford Bros.
Druggist, Guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
LAKE CITY POSTOFFICE
Re-established With Mrs Della y
Carter, White, as Postmaster.

Washington, April 16.-The
postoffice at Lake City, S G has
been re-esta blished and Mrs Della
ID Carter, (white), appointed
postmaster. This was done upon
petitions filed by practically all of
the white and colored citizens re,
questing re establishment of the
office and this lady's appointment.
The colored people submitted
separate petition requesting her
appointment There has been no
p"stofiicc at Lake City since the
colored postmaster there was kill
ed by mob two years ago.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
OFFERED A REV ARD.
For a Man Who Burned House
and Child Therein.

Gov. McSweeney yesterday of
fered a reward of 800 for the
apprehension and conviction of
the party or parties who recently
set fire to and burned the house,
barns and stables of the Rev Nj Al
Geddis, a negro minister, in Sum
ter county. In one of the houses
child--a little grand child of
the preacher-was burned to
death.
When the facts of the case were
laid before him the governor did
not hesitate to offer the reward. -
The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
HORSES AND MULES
BURNED.
Stables and Barn of Mrs S f
Sprott Burned In Clarendon.

Special to The State.
Manning, April 14.-Ths barn
and stables of Mrs S F Sprott At
Jordan eight miles from here,
were destroyed by FIRE this morn
ing early, burning oil tho forage
OF a largo plantation, eigh. head
OF fine mules and horses and q lot
of fertilizers. There was no in :
surance and the origin of the fire
is unknown. Mrs. Spro.t is tho
widow of the late j NJ Sprott,
who died while . member of the
constitutional convention.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
81 - PER NNNU =
CRlMlNALLY ASSAULTED.
Fate of Mrs. Douberly Visiting
Near Hardesville From Sa>
vannah.

HardesviIle, S G, April 15-At
s O'Clock this morning Mrs. Rosa
Douberly Of Savannah arrived at
q flag station near here to visit her
father. She had to walk mile
to her fathers house. a negro
by the name Of George Thomas
followed her, and some distance
from the station forced her, at
the point of a pistol, to submit to
him. As soon AS she arrived at
her fathers house the woman re-
ported the matter and posse
started in pursuit of the negro.
After several hours he was capt.
ured. Mrs. Douberly identified
him positively and also the pistol
with which he threatened her. An
element of the mob favored the
Immediate lynching, but Magis.
trate Hayward prevailed upon
them to permit the law to take It's
course, and Thomas was started
to Beaufort under a guard Of four
men. Whether they reached the
;ail is not now known.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18

The Annual Commencement OF
the COlored Normal and Indus
trial Institute.
Will come off April 2O-25,
1900, Following is the program
April 20, s p m Closing pre-
paratory department.
22d, 3 p m.-Annual sermon
at College chapel by Rev Chalmers
Frasier ; 1880 p m.-Sermun to
Bible class, Rev E Morton.
23d, 1880 p m.-Closing
graded department, address by
Senator w G Hough.
25th, 1880 p m.-Anniversary
of literary society, address by Hon
Chas T Counors.
25th, II m.-Annual address
by Thos e Miller, President of
the state A & M college. Orange
burg, S G. 3 p m.-Normal OK
ercisss s p m-The famous cam
tata, in three scenes. The finest
treat of the whole exercise. Ad-
mission 25 cents. Tickets on
sale at tho drug stores.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
Tho Work of the Corn Planter.

A gentleman who recently pur,
chased a corn planter and was
much leased with its work, was
telling, a day or two ago, of the
impression that the machine made
on an old negro laborer who wit
messed its operation: $50 de
Lswd, what de white folks gwine
ter git up next! Dah's one man
to open de row, dah's one man to
drop de- corp, dah's one man to
put in de guano, dah's one man to,
kiver it up, and dab amt nobody
dab but de man aud de mule.
Sho 'tuont be long till de white
man won't need nobody to do
noth'n. - Yorkville Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
Z AND NJ ANAGER.
Three Marriages at White Bluff
Last Sunday

aN'sNN
Married, by j n Estridge,
Notary, Public, Sunday evening,
April -, 1900, st White Bluff
Baptist church, in the presence of
large gathering of relatives and
friends of the contracting parties,
MIR. Charles Mackey and Miss
Jennie Ellis, daughter of Mr.
Columbus Ellis. Also, at the
same time and place, Mr.. Estridge
united in holy wedIock Mr.. Henry
j Gardner and Mrs. Cornelia
S"well, widow of the late G. G.
Sowell; and Mr.. Lee A Baker and
Miss Cordelia Gardner, daughter
of MIR. Garm Gardner of Kershaw.
TO each we wish n long, happy
and prosperous life, including the
officiating Notary.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18

The verdict Of guilty with a
recommendation to mercy brought
in against the young savages who
murdered Cassie Buan in Chester
field county war hagrantIv illogical
The crime charged against these
men was most dastardly and
revolving. II they were guilty of
it they were entitled to no mercy"
If they were innocent Of it the
verdict OF equity" was an outrage
One part Of the verdect cannot be
reconciled with the other. That
they were guilty there is no doubt,
and their hanging, therefore,
would have been simple justice
and needed example. The form
OF the verdict is only to be ac-
counted for by the theory that it
vas in the nature of compromise
between the advocates of con-
viction and acquittal-The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18

1t is notable that in the Demo-
cratic State convention this week
l6 to l was not mentioned one
time. Every now and then there
was a reference to the free coin
age OF silver, but 1t was indirect
and half~hearted The Demo
cratic party is getting away from
this folly. When 1t does SO en-
tireIy and when it offers II candi,
date who commands the confidence
of the country, it will win
Charlotte Observer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
Reunion Arrangements.

Gen Walker has issued this cir
cuIar to the veterans:
"The Lewiston commander has
made every effort to secure ac>
commodatiOns for the comrades
of the South Carolina division, at
Louisville, in one place and to-
gether. But nothing could be
done, unless he could guarantee a
certain number of deleg ates which
he could not do.
The camps are advised that
their delegates will have to ar
range for themselves with the hotel
they propose to stop at.
1.-The division commander and
staff will be at Willard's botel,
which is centrally and convenient
ly situated.
"He would like to sec all the
South Carolinians stay there-but
to secure accommodation delegates
should apply for board at once.
"Col Geo. B Lake, of the
division staff, who has visited
Louisville, to endeavor to make
arrangements Tor tho division ~
. whole, writes that tho Louisville
people expect at the reunion call
tho surviving Confederates and
the balance of manking;" so to
be comfortably quartered, he
would advise that delegates at
once arrange for their board. -.
"Those who cannot provide
their own accommodation will be
cared for by the people of Louis
vile.
''Tho matter of the route t.
reach Louisville will be published
to camps as soon as the COMMITTEES
can determine Same.
"We expect to arrange for a
united movement by the division. -
Rev. DR.. Thornwell of Fort
Mill has been appointed chaplain; ;
Miss Louise NcFadden of Chester,
division sponsor and Miss Aline
Mobley of Rock Hill, maid OF
honor.
Private Secretary Porter Re
signs.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
THE APPETITE OF A
GOAT

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose Stomach and Liver arc out
OF order. All such should know
that DR.. Kings New Life Bills,
the wonderful Stomach and Liver
Remedy, gives splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular
bodily habit that insures perfect
health and great energy. Only
2bc. at Crawford Bros drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
RnnOUnCem ents,
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDU CATION

To the Voters Of Lancaster County:
With many thanks fn past favors,
and at the solicitation OF friends, I
hereby announce myaeif as a candi-
date for the office OF County Superin-
tendent Of Edu alton, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic pri>
mary; and, if elected my time and
energies are yours for the best interests
Of education.
L. pI ArUMnN
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
Private Secretary Porter Re
signs.

Washington, d G, April 13.-
j ohm Addison Porter, secretary
to the president has resigned. Ill
health is givcn as the cause.
George + CorteIydon, who has
hccn for some time assistant sec
retary, is appointed his successor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-04-18
Religious.

Religious.
The appointments of Rev. G H
Clyde for Tradesv lie circuit will
be as follows until further notice:
TABERNACLE-2d Sundays at
II a m; 4th Sundays at $3.50 p m.
HoPEwELL-2d Sundays, $50
p m; 4th Sundays, II m.
BETHEL-1st Sundays, IL y m;
Sd Sundays $3.50 p m.
ZIoN-1st Sundays, $3.50 p m;
3D. Sundays, II a m.