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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-28
A Military School to be Opened
in Y0rkville.
Special to The State.

Specisl to The State.
Yorkville, Feb 24.-Prof B A
Davis, Jr, president of the Vir-
ginia Business college at Rich>
mond, Va, has leased the old King S
Mountain Military school build
ings and proposes op"ning II mill
tary and business school at this
place next fall. In recent let>
ter to your correspondent he
states that he is already prepar-
ing his catalogues. Such school,
for the larger set Of boys is very
much needed at this place and
will no doubt he we'll patronized.
| am informed that he will bring
a number of boys with him for
the opening
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-28
81 so PER ANN N.
Cropjc Completely Encircled.

Paardeberg, Sunday Delayed,
Feb 26.-Thc situation il un-
changed. Cronje is completely
enci"cled now by British troops.
Engineers are con>tan " extends
ing tn" trenches nearer his laarnr.
Artillery and rifle fire i, lncrssant
aud becomes dcadIicr every hour.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-28
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
OFF. Nj. Plyler, Deceased.

\ LII Persons indebted t. the estat q
"A "f p NJ T. irr, deceased will
com" forwrr. at once aud maize settle.
r"ut with the uudersigued Persons
h"vI " claims against salt estate will
present item duly verified, to the
undersigned.
W. Il PLYLER,
Geo. w PLYLER.
Executors.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-28
100000 for Goebel's Assassin

Frankfort, KY, Feb %. A
hundred thousand dollars was ap.
propristed today by the legisla~
ture as a reward for the arrest
and conviction of the assassin Of
Goebel.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-28
Notice 1!

THE COUNTY BOARDOF Equaii>
Il ZatiOn will meet at the court
house, Third Tuesday in March, Goth
inst, 1900, for the purpose OF hearing
all grievances, il any. from the ya,ua-
tiOns made by the Township Boards
OF Assessors.
NJ GARDNER.
Sup and Chm Co Bird OF Equalization.
Feb 81, 1900
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-28

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND.
Nos. IA and l6 Nos. and is.
A NJ. Pm. A.. pm
= ~ 100 AT Chester Nv 10 80 10
q 10 Richburg II 10 s47
: II 458 Basc"mbville IL 30 s57
81 436 Fort Lawn IL SO 9l3
30 400 Ly Lancaster Arl23e $40
No. IA. leaving Lancaster $50 am
makes close connection a. hester
with Southern Railway No SO for
Charlotte aud points north; and Sea
board Air Line Atlanta special"
Tor Atlanta and points west Also
with Carolina and North western Rail-
way No 10 for ennir n G. and in
'ermediate points. and -outr cru Rail
way No 80 for CO,umbi n points
sou
No. II. leaving Chester 1920 a m
connects with Southern Railway No.
36 from Columbia and -o,nts south.
S"nboard air Tine atlanta Special"
from northern and eastern points and
Southern Ra lway No 33 fr m North
ern auh eastern points, au.A Ian.
ca"ter With q & g T. for Back .burg.
M. rs leaving Lancaster 4 90 y m
cumuccts at Lancaster with > = & G f.
hom amden anu Marion a d South
ern ltaiIw y 81 at hester for
Charlotte e n q poiut, north
\" II leaving CHESTER $40 p m .
conn cts a h' suer with southern
Rril"ay No "a from ola npia and
points south
IA II Ne TIL, Gen Pass. Act
LEROY %PkING~. Prr-idenl..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-28
[For The Ledger.
Tradesville Items. ~ "

'l'OtSN uol ille OI teIe-
phone connection with Lancaster
and talks can be had from Trades
vile to all points west on the limo
t" Lancaster ere long.
Thurlow w Bclk's school gave
an excursion to South Caroina's
famous wonder, the Forty, Acre
Rock, the popular and celebrated
spot for picnics. The number of
eXcursloniSts was some less than
one hundred and fifty, requiring
beautiful train of buggies. The
train pulled out from TradesviIIe
at $3.50 IN, and arrived ut the
marvellous wonder at 12 m. Ne
took in all of natures scenery
along the -oad until we came To
the quaint little town of Taxahaw,
when we glanced toward the east,
where mp the lucid sky the murn>
ing climbs viewed the church
steeples, academy with it's busy
brains and the numerous structures
OF art, but we passed steadily on
ward. All the patriotic colors
were exhibited along the traIu, but
Willie Hegler headed the process
sion with white flag at full mast
to make easy the minds of tho
beholders from fear of nm evil
Philippian or Spanish invasion.
while Mr.. Belk brought up the
rear in Tradesville' = swell accom-
mediation turn out with
modest but dignitied Dewey air,
not wising to make himself too
conspicuous bv the scene of tho
Tradesville accommodation, spread
his overcoat to prevent the daz>
zling shine.
OF course it was too early for
the prettie.t part OF the year
when tho soul might have been
lifted to lofty heights of ecstacy
and felicity by promenading and
reposing amid the olives and
the vines, the gorgeous flowers
and the starry blossoms on the
banks Of the sapphire stream
which triples with foam crested
gauntlets tnrough the rock, nor
did it reflect splendor from tho
light of the golden sun and shin
ing stars for the weather was some
what inclem ement and tho shadow of
the clouds hung low. Neither
was the music of birds or the
laughter Of sweet blossoms heard
or seen But on tho Other hand
nothing was to modest the Jolly
boys from their seraphic admira
tions Of the never fading flowers
Of Tradesville, with dark eyes
looking at the wintry night, at
the fair white earth, at the faint
shadows, the stars made through
the gilt bordered clouds. But
before this, on arriving came, one
of the most interesting and enjoy
able periods of the day With
jubilant delight suitable place
for dinner was selected where the
artistic skill of the ladies was
manifested by the artful prepare,
tion Of one of the most luxuriant
feasts ever witnessed since the
day of antiquity, served in modern
picnic style. Then the company
filed in line by twos to explore
the monster-first passing down
an almost precipitous hill to
sparkling rivuIot winding itself
through the high hills, presented
most mountainous like view,
for on either side you would have
to ascend by pulling up by trees
at which place lucrative growth
OF poplar is seen. We next went
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-28
COLU MBIA, = &.
MONEY TO LOIN.

7 HAVE MADE rrrnrgemen with
4 brokers in New York ity throu,h n
whom un. able To pare loans Secur-
ed by first mortgag on improved
farms f"r five year time payable in
installme II, at the low rate If per
cent Interest per anuum. The brOk ct
age and The charge foi abstiuct and
inspection ara small aud at tho ex.
peuss Of the borrower
II f. YIIE
'iIy vt Law,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-02-28
LANCASTER AND CHESTER
RAILW AY.

Schedule IN effect Dec II, 1899
(DaiIy yeXcept Sunda
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Home Life Insurance Company
Of New York

Issues all the Lib
eEai Forms of Life
a n q Endowment
Pol CT s,Ca>.h, loan
Paid up " tues End
extended Tu>ut anCe
"aitten la Policy
CONTRA m>
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
PEACE PROBABLE
AT EARLY DATE
Roberts and Kruger are
Negotiating.
THROUGH THE WIVES
The Negotiation are Being transacted
With Mrs. Kruger and SteYn.
BRITISH CONTINUE SUCCESSFUL
The Beers Attacked Ficksburg, But
Were Driven OF and They Met a
Similar Fate ut sand River-rhe
oIinisterialist Crisis Will Soon
be Over by Formation
of Cabinet
The Negotiation are Being Transacted
With Mrs. Kruger and SteYn.
BRITISH CONTINUE SUCCESSFUL

LONDON. June $3.50 z. MA rumor
is rife in the city that Lord Roberts is
negotiating with President Kruger and
General Botha, through their wives, re-
garding terms of surrender.
LONDON, June I7-There is no news re.
ported from the seat of war in south
Africa, where the British forces are com
tinuing to clear of the Beers on the front
OF holding in check or dispensing those
threatening the rear of schopernok-
General Rundle's line at senekel and
Ficlssours is now almost invulnerable- The
Beers attacked Ficksburg this morning,
but were driven of. President Steyn, oil
the Orange Free State, is still trying td
encourage the burghers General DeWes Is
trekking north of Bloemfontein.
In an attack on the railroad pioneers,
near Sand River to-day. the Beers were
driven off, but Major Seymour. commands
ing the pioneers. was killed de was an
American and was formerly employed IN
the Rand.
The indications are, according to reports
from Cape Town that the ministerial
crisis will soon be ended by the formation
Of q cabinet by Sir Gordon Sprigg- Accord
ing to q Cape Town special, the cabinet
beside Mr.. Rose-Innes, who will accept
portfolio, will probably include former
Acknowledgement ISalomou, who was 8
member of the late cabinet, and Sir p h
Faure, who was Colonial Secretary during
Rhodes second administration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
GERMAN MINISTER
REPORTED KILLED
And Foreign legations
in Pekin Burned.
NO CoNFIR N Alto N
Communication With Kempf and
Conger Interrupted.
SEYMOUR IN A BAD PLIGHT
The international Force is Confronted
With Enormous Masses Of Soldiery.
The Boxers Have Cut the Rail
way in Their Rear and They
are Short of Provisions
and Water.
SEYMOUR in A BAD PLIGHT

LONDON, June IA A M.-Ihere Is
no confirmation Of the reported destruction
OF the legations in Pekin and tire killing
of the German Minister. Baron Nonhet-
tier, nor of the later report OF the tight
ing between the British and the Chlnese
Dispatches from Shanghai, dated last eve
ming, state that Admiral Seyunour's force
wassfn a tight place between Lang tafl-
and Young Sun with enormous masses OF
solGiery in front, while the Boxers with
more soldiery are cutting the railway IN
the rear The column is repdrted short CT
provisions and water. The Kiang Nan ar
senal, outside of Silang Hal, is sending
vast quantities OF munitions north.
All is quiet ait Shanghai, but trade has
been disrupted.s It is stated that several
thousands of Americans are coming from
Manila, and that large forces Of japanese
are also en- route.
The wires south of Tien Tsin have been
cut, and the city.teiegraphically Is $50
lated.
According to specia! from Vienna it is
stated in diplomatic circles there that the
question of intervention is under discus
sion by the powers. It is proposed that
japan shall act as mandatory Tor the
powers and re-establish order in Pelin and
elsewhere. This enanates from Eng
land and is supported by Germany and
Austria, but it is doubtful if Russia and
France will agree to the proposition.
St Petersburg reports that conmunica-
ton between Kal Gan and Pelin has been
interrupted. There is great excitement at
Kal Gan, where a missionary had been
attacked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
ASSAULT CHARGE
NOT SUSTAINED
Edward ]. DovIe Convicted of Assault
and Battery and Sent 10 Jail
and Heavily Fined.

IYNCHBURG, VA, June 16-Special.-
The trial of Edward j. Doyle, on the
charse of attempting TO criminally as
sault Miss Maggie Coomes. daughter of
Police officer j. r. Coomes. came to a
close Tonight Doyle was convicted Of
assault and battery and sentenced to
twelve months in the city jail and fined
one thousand dollars.
The 6ay was taken up in the argument
of counsel, Mr. j. Tinsley Coleman and
Commemorative Attorney Robert d.
Yancev conducting the prosecution. and
Nessrs. John i. Lee and Volney e. How
ard appearing for the defense.
The: courtroom was packed with spec
tators throughout the day, and in the
closing hours tonight many people stood
in the Railways OF the courthouse and
coneregated cn the outside, An intense
suppressed excitement pervaded The
throng.
The verdict of the Jury was to a great
extent anticipated. for it was generally
recognized that the offence could hardly
come under an attempted criminal as
souit but rather an assault and battery,
and under the latter charge he was sem
fenced.
Doyle.s counsel said that they would
argue a motion on Mondaya for new
trial.
a petition for bail was refused, and
Doyle was placed in jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17

Indignant Over Sensational Reports
Which Nav Cause Some limo
cent Mans Death.

ROANOKE. VA, June 15--Speciai-Mr.
A r. Eeister the weil-known farmer ana
fruit-rajser, who resides near ROANOKE
ara n brother of Miss Nellie b. helsLet'
,,n5, yvas injured near CloyerdaIe last fft-
dsv tha Sth. was in the city to-day, anu
,.as very Indignant over the reports Sent
ont from Cloverdale. Botetonrt county oS
the staff correspondent OF an afternoon
paper in Richmond.
.It is nv wish" said Mr.. keister. "as a
hrother that the people of Roanoke ana
T1n+a+ourt will pay no attention to the
..,., tionaI reports in regard to my SIS
+er such reports will result, il kept up,
in th. arrest and prosecution. ana pfobd-
hlv violent death. of some innocent fnah-
..Tt is posftlvely false that any duress
was used in my sisters marriage or that
her husband was cruel 70 her, or thdt
there can be the slightest Suspicion that
he had anything TO do with ner present
condition.
hand was that she could not reside con-
tsntaiIv in that section OF the state There
is NO iii feeling between them have IN
NV r,o=sssston letter from her. written
when she returned to fhe Southewest. IN
witch she speaks of him as being one OF
the best and kindest OF men
II appreciate highly the sympathy the
peopIe of this section nave Si'o"h III tueiF
desire to bring the guilty party to Jus
tice. but ask them TO refrain from rorm-
ing an opinion of. or believing any of the
Sensational stories that are being pub
1ished.''
Mr. Keister added that he would see
that all the facts in the matter were given
10 the public as soon as his sisters con-
dtiau would permit OF IL He also stated
that. could he reach the man who was
responsible for the sensational stories sent
out from Cloverdale, that he would XIII
him as he would a dog
There is no doubt but that he meant
every word he said.
Tonight states that Miss Keister.s condi-
ton is somewhat improved, and that she
will probably be able 70 make statement
tomorrow, to the detectives who have
charge OF the case<
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
BOERS DIE HARD.
hruger's Son and others Surrender to
the British.

the British.
LONDON, June 16.-t.to z. M--The War
Office has directed received the following
3om Lord Roberts,:
Pretoria. June It,
ssRuster5urs was occupied yesterday by
Baden-Powell y column starts from taLa
place to morrow to meet Bttden-Powell and
repair the telegraph. between Pretoria and
ktiStenbuTS.
Hunter Is moving from Potchefstroom.
His advance brigade expects To reach
johannesburg June l9th.
Butler nope. is at Standertou. Heidei-
burg viii be occupied from this place
shortly, ana then the Orange River colony
will De completely cut OF from the Trans
vaai-
.,Baden-PoweII reports that the district
through which he passed is settling down.
Over ,0G0 stand of arms were surrendered.
and Hans Eioff and Piet Kruger, were TO
make submission to him yesterday having
been previously disarmed on their farms.
"Botha's army has retired and IS beiiey-
ed To pc at Middleburs. His rear-guard
was surprised and completely routed by
Ian HaniEtons mounted Infantry.
DISGRACEFUL FILLAGfE
The War Office has received the follow
ing from General Butler:
.tLaing.s Mex, June 70 tF'ridayl.
NOW that Natal is clear of the enemy
I wish to call attention to the disgraceful
way in which private property was treat
ed in the part of the colony they oceu-
pied. Their wiltuI and needless damage is
visible everywhere and houses, when not
completely wrecked. have been desecrated
with filthy ingenuity. Titat this has bee.l
done with the consent of the leaders was
proved by the fact that willie in Charles
town every house was wrecked; In Volks-
rust two miles off, but in the TrausvaaI,
every house was intact"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
Negotiations for a Settlement are
Declared Off,
THE PROPOSITION TURNED DOWN
The Entire Power of the American
Federation of Labor With its Mem
bership of 100000 to be Turn-
ed Against the ST. Louis
Transit Company for
Fight to Finish.

ST. LOUIS, MO, June 16.-War to the
knife was the slogan adopted by the
striking employees of the st. Louis Transit
Company to-day. Inns extreme acioh
was decided this evening when the propo-
sition adopted by the striking car men
Yesterday looking to a settlement of the
strike was turned down by the Transit
Company.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, an
nounced that negotiations between the 81.
Louis Transit Company and the union,
looking to a settlement of the strike on
the basis proposed by the union III mass
meeting Friday We're Oft.
This announcement was made at the
conclusion of a conference between Com
pers, representing the union, and Presi-
dent Edward Whitaker and Director c.
Mcclure, representing the Transit Com
pany.
Mr. Whitaker said at the conclusion OF
the conference that he had no statement
to make. President Gompers made this
statement regarding the failure to reach
an agreement:
after three hours and a half dis
cussion with President Whitaker, 1 am
sorry to have to announce that the com-
pany has declined to submit the question
of the reinsta tenent of the men to arbi-
traI.On.''
President Mahon, of the International
Association Of the Amalgamated Street
Railway Employees. when asked what his
Association would do in the premises, said:
This is now fight to the finish. Pres
dent Gompers told me this evening that
he proposes to turn the entire power Of the
American Federation OF Labor, with its
membership Of 2,O0G,GGo against the Transit
Company, and fight the issue out if it takes
five years to DO It..
''The American Federation of Labor re-
CARDS the action of the st. Louis Transit
Company as a direct stab at the vitals Of
unionism. The bSssEsstt TO he declared wilt
apply not sonly to the st. Louis Transit
Company, but to every person, every busi-
ness man, every association, and in fact
every corporation or individual fav0ring
them in any way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
POSTPONED ACTION.
Judge Waddill Sets Date for Further

In the United States District Court yes
terdav. Judge Edmund Waddi,l refused to
grant the application of the Receiver of
the Richmond and Manchester Railway
asking that he be empowered to issue i'm
1nediately receivers certificates to the
amornt of 500 GDO TO make Immediate i'm
nrovernnts on thn nronerty The case
was adjourned until Jllne 2gfa for. further
hearing
It is possfb1e that the defendants on
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
BOWDEN FACTION
WIN THE CONTEST
Hon. John S. Wise Represented the
Libbey-Martin Side and Dealt
in Personalities.

PHILADELPHIA, June l6.-The Repub
lican National Committee began business
to-day by taking UP the contest from the
Norfolk CVa.) district. In this district
Congressman E. Bowden and William S.
Holland claim to be the regular dele
gates, while this honor is contested by H
H. Libbey and A II. Martin.
John S. Wise appeared for Libbey and
Martin. He contended for the regularity
of the convention which selected his
clients and attacked tic opposition in bit
ter terms, growing quite personal in his
reference TO Mr.. B0wden. He charged him
with a desire only to control the patron-
age without reference to party success
saving that Bowien had himself voted
the Democratic ticket
Mr. Bcwaen contradicted in vigorous
language Mr. Wise's claim TO regularity
saving that ne and Holland had been elect
ed almost two months before they heard
of the pretensions of Jlibbey and Martin
He claimed that the convention at which
they were nominated WAS called by the
regularly appointed district chairman, and
that II was fully endorsed by the State
Committee.
The committee then decided 1lpon the
urgent request OF the delegates from Ala
hana to reopen some Of the district cases
from that State.
The committee decided to place on the
temporary roll Aldr!ch and Smith,
Vaughanites from the Fourtt, district, and
Lathrop and Ewell Wickerslllm men
from the Seventh district.
The contest in the Second district was
withdrawn AMI the Vaughan men were
sea ted They are j. w. Dimmick and
Percy Morris.
i,, fr;.
was decided in favor of the Green dele
gates. w II. Love and George A. Knight.
who were opposed to Cecil A. Ivon and
C. A Cray. The decision was given to
the Green men on the ground of regular
it,.
The Green delegates were also seated
in the Nirth Texas District. They are j.
S. Hornberger and ]. T. Harris.
The committee then took recess until
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY'S NEWS
focal.

The electrical workers hold meeting.
Convention.
New superintendent OF the county
aIrnshouse.
Rev. ar. W. E. Evans to preach at
Monumental Church to-day
meeting OF National Republican Com
uIittee.
length h'ssS on the 5sT stand why ish he Killed
Beverly Turner. and declares he had cps
arm around Isabel Turner when he shot
her father with the other.
Mr. A. T. Eeistfr highly indignant
about the sensational reports concerning
ms sister sent ont from Clovcretaie. and
threatens TO shoot the author
General.
War TO the knife declared between ST.
Louis strikers and the street railway
company. The power of whole American
Federation OF Labor TO De used against
the company
Delegates gathering in Philadelphia,
No selection yet made for Vice President.
Senator WoIcotr who has been choser
teYnnorstry chairman of the convention.
favors Irving Scott, OF Colorado.
MIR. Foraker to nominate Mckinley
Foreign.
All the foreign legations In Pessin re-
ported burned and the German Ministsr
saia 10 have been killed
international column In a bad plight.
confronted by hoStIie troops and the rail-
road in their rear cut
Roberts negotiating for peace through
the wives OF Presidents kruSer and
SteyD. 5---.fs - -----1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
PlLlNG UP CLAIMS.
Boxers to Cause Il Demand for IndeIn-
nifty by the US.

WASHINGTON, June 16-1t is said that
fha Boxers are piling up a heavy bill OF
damages against the Chinese Government,
that will be the subject of a strong de-
mand for indemnity by the United States
as soon as order is restored in China.
1t is held that under the terms of our
treaty with China. not only are American
missionaries entitled to the protection of
the Chinese Government, but even their
native converts.
According to the doctrine that we have
laid down in the case Of the Turkish mis-
sjonarv claims. the Chinese Government
can be held responsible for outrages COM
n1itted against American citizens, even in
times of rioting. if the Government troops
and Chinese agents fail to respond to calls
or participate themselves in the rioting.
This is said to be the case with the Boxer
disturbances. The particular treaty pro-
visions covering the cases OF the American
missionaries and the native converts, is
UNIQUE. It is contained in Article 49, of
the treaty of 1858, as follows:
1.-THE practice of the Christian religion,
as professed by the Protestant and Roman
Catholic Churches, is recognized as teach
ing them to do good and to do others as
they would they should do unto them
Hereafter those who quietly profess and
teach these doctrines shall not ba har-
Caoopd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-17
BLISS MIGHT ACCEPT.
II New York Would Come Out Soiidly
for Him,

PHILADEbPHLA, June 16--During the
day the Presidential question seems
to resolve around New York.
When Bliss was first put forward for the
second place, it was well known that ne
was backed by Hanna. Bliss has never
been a favortte with Platt, and that was
the beginning of Irritation between the
senator's. There is yet 4 lingering belief
that if New York would come soldlly for
ward for Bliss he could be induced to ac-
cept This. however, is not likely. and
the belief is general that Platt stands in
the way.
The allusions which Hanna has made to
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff forms an
other source of irritation, and probably the
manner in which the Ohio Senator re
ceived the announcement of 0Donnell s
candidacy contributed to the unpleasant
feelinS- betMeen the leaders.