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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-01

something must be done to re
form the qualifications for voting
IN the primary elections. The
idea Of leaving the balance of
power in banning county and state
officials in the hands Of = floating
population. is an absurd injustice
to the solid, substantial citizenship
of the state. No man should be
allowed to vote in a primary or
other lection, unless he can sxhib
1T registration certificate made
out in accordance with the rs-
quiremsnts of the general regis
tration law. This matter is de,
serving of serious consideration at
once.-YOrkvills Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-01

r. Il. Collins, prominent
young farmer living in the coun-
try near OpeIika, Fla, killed a
white man named Lou Whitman,
who was working on his place,
Monday, as the the result of DIS
pute about tho crops.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-01
Sentenced to Hang.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Darlington, Nov. 28.-The sss>
sion of the court will come to an
end this afternoon in orded that
the Judge may be able to 90 homo
for the meeting of conference.
Judge Gage will return to Darl-
ington and stay Ms long rs will be
necessary to finish up the business
here.
Ut will be remsm berd by the
readers of The State that some
time IN May Of the present year
Mr.. Byrd was shot in his house
while sitting by the fire by some
one who put the gun through a
broken pano in the window. A
coiorod man named Suss Jacobs
vas arrested for the crime, and at
this term of court he was tried and
convicted. Yesterday he was sem
fenced to be hung on Friday Jan
18th.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-01
Tillman'S Views.
Tho Pitchferk Senator SAYS the
Fight Must 60 Right Along
on the Kansas City Plat.
form.

The Cosmographic Company of
New York has secured the follows
ing statement from Senator Tlll~
man concerning the reorganization
of the Democratic party:
| have your letter of recsr
dsto, in which you ask: "What
is he future of the Democratic
party! Must it he recast upon
new lines or return to the original
ones Where shall the reoreani-
zstion begin, etc 2"
The smoke Of the recent politi>
cal battle has hardly cleared away
or sufficient time been given to
study the full returns of tho elec-
ton. Enough is known to show
that the Democratic party is not
dead, nor is it about to die. Nc.
kinleys s election i attributed to
two causes; venality and ignor-
ance. Under the first head would
be embraced the use of money
lavlohlv to control votes; the love
or money above principle or
patriotism, and the coercion of
vsters who were afraid of re-
turn Of hard times and loss of
work. Under the second head
would be embraced large mass
of ignorant foreigners who have
not been asslmilatsd or become
Americanized, who are ignorant
of our institutions and are more
orless influenced by the ideas they
brought with them from the old
world. A largo number of bust
ness men who thought prosperity
was the result of McKinley's elec>
ton, and who dreaded panic if
Bryan was elected. These were
content to let we'll enough alone,
having an eye solslv to the busi-
ness aspect rather than the un-
derlying principles involved in the
contest. They were ignorant and
too cowardly, rather than vsnal.
The Democratic party does not
need reorganization. 1t can not
be attempted until the next nation
al convention is hold and the most
pltlabis sight of a sslf-respecting
man is the rush which has been
made by the traitors who brought
the party nigh unto death in 1896
to resume control.
The fight to restore the republic
to the principles of the fathers
and to stand by the Constitution
which they framed, must go right
along the lines formulated at
Kansas City. "Nothing Is ever
settled until it is settled right"
The Bryan Democracy, as it
has been termed IN derision, will
elthe- triumph in the end or tho
republic is doomed. Like Nelson
at TrafaIg gar, let us nail the colors
to the mast and fight until victory
is ours. We can not afford to
despair Of the public and the
trouble Of the lmperialists has lust
begun. Their program involves
the continuation of high taxes,
large standing army, and the guar
antss that prosperity which ap-
pears to have controlled the re-
suit of tho election can not last.
If we fight as a party bravsly and
stand by our principles unflinch,
ingIy there is everything to make
US hopeful of tho future.
Yours truly,
q X TilImsn
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-01
Burned to Death.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Camden, Nov. 2S.-Jane Sin
gIeton, an old colored woman,
about seventy-6ve years OF age,
was burned to death yesterday at
her home Rutlsdgs street. The
old woman was sitting by the fire
snd.in somo way her clothes caught
and She was so severely burned
before the fire could be extlnguish /.
cd that she dlcd from the result of
her injuries, although she had
prompt medical treatmsnt.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-01
The Legislative Reapportionment.
b Il Tillman.
Trenton, S G..

Columia, S. c., Nov. 26--The
calculators of the now census
figure out that Aiken, Greenwood,
Lexington and Spartanburg will
each gain oss nom ber, and Bssu>
fort, Berklsy, Charleston and
Edgefeld will lose one each.
p. Assistant Adjutand General Col.
John ID. Frost and his friends left
last night for Paris, KY, where
he will be married on Wednesday.
Paw YOUR subscripton IN The
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-01

The government car has been
distributing black bass in tho
waters of the upper part of the
state.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-01

Hon. Hub Ii. Evans announc css
that he will he a candidate for
governor next time.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-01

w- Have you paid yosr sub.
riPtion 49,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-01
CLYBURN-HEATH MULE CO.. :

w-WE HAVE the Fl
lot of mules ever offered on
this market, and we will sell
them at reasonable prices, for
cash or good paper.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-01

~Come one, come ell.
We will make you the best
satisfied and the best pleased
YOU ever were.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-01

Prices low. Terms reason
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-27

Major George G. Arthur, additional pay
master, U. s. ", has been relieved from
duty in the Department of the East and
ordered to San Francisco, Cal, for assign
ment to duty.
Major William W. Gilbert, paymaster,
and Major William Monaghan, additional
paymaster, U. S. ". have been relieved
from duty in the Department of California
and ordered to Manila, P. l., Immediately.
Major John P. Baker, paymaster, U. S.
A, has been ordered to take station at
Omaha. Neb., instead of at St. Louis, Mo-,
as heretofore directed.
Major Rudolph G. Ebert. surgeon, q. S.
A, has been relieved from duty as acting
chief surgeon, Department of the Column
bia, at Vancouver barracks. Wash, and or
dered to Seattle, Wash, for duty as chief
surgeon of the Department Of Alaska
Major Richard E. Thompson, signal corps,
has been ordered from San Francisco, Cal,
to st. Paul, Mimi, for special duty, thence
to Washington, D. c., for assignment to
duty.
Second Lieutenant Alden Trotter, recently
appointed. has been assigned to the I'd In
fantry, with station at Fort Thomas, KY.
Second Lieutenant Abraham U. Loeb,
recently appointed, has been assigned to
the 9th Infantry; and ordered to Fort Sher-
duty. He will then proceed to San Fran
cisco, Cal, for further orders.
ajor B. D. Slaughter, additional pay
master, U. s. ", at Omaha, Neb., has been
ordered to duty at St. Louis.
Lieut. f. M. Hartsock, assistant surgeon,
has been assigned to duty at Fort Warren,
Mass.
Lieut.. C. K. LeMotte, recently appointed
from the ranks, has been assigned to the
18th Infantry and ordered to accompany re-
cruits to the Philippines on the Summer.
Major w. H. H Crowell, 9th Infantry.
has been placed on the retired list
The followoing named officers have been
ordered to examination for promotion.
Capts. c. L. Hodges. 18th Infantry; r. H.
R. Loughborough, 18th Infantry; Thomas
F. Davis 18th Infantry; c. c. Hewitt, 10Th
Infantry. and H. x. Bailey, 9Th Infantry,
and First Lieutenants VIM. H Bertsch.
18th Infantry: J. L. Donovan. 18th Infan-
try, and Ross L. Bush, 18th Infantry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-27
Washington Stock Exchange.

Loan and trust az 1sc al leo rosaSse Fps
anee, 10 at lso. 10 at $50. Capital Traction. at
aits p at sI5s at aI5s so at eiTs 20 At 9i5s 10
100 al 81 Is at 81. p at si,S. Is At ssS. & 4;
80 at s' At at SAT at Ss at e s I; s At i, s' Il
| o4N, % at 54&. Chesapeake and Potomac TeIs-
1 pTpfers e at 2 fna
matte Gun Carriaee. i0o at Nc After cal-Ariins.
Monotype 80 az 151s- MergenthaIer Linotype. 10 at
| District of Columbia Bonds.-s.e5s, 1924 funding.
Miscellaneous Bonds Metropolitan Railroad IS,
asked cs 8. Railrod es 12e bid Columbia
series q s iIs bid w ss a % Ga.
eies :. es lls bid T. : Electric Light deb. imp,
IS. 10 asked; Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
IS, l03 bid Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone COR
Trust IS 100 bid Washlnston Market co.. ist a ss
IL. hid: washington Market Go. imp. 6s, liz bid
Hall Association IS, los bid American GssoSle
p Sseio asG b. Bark ios ed
Central 10 ID Far%ers and Sseh Sa e. ac sst s&
ia CAPITAL i.o Sid. leo sssed wesi End. IL IL
bid; TT1ders i2s I'D Lnsoln 10 bid 70 asked.
HSsn a naf % iS "a ia ass
Potomac Is bid IS asked. Arlinston. iiS ha. I iso
asked. German-American, 30 hid Nati,.,ni TpSon
IOls bid. Columbia. i21s hid, I3s asked REFS
bid. 81 asked Peoples, 0k bid Gss asked. Ohm
mercial 4 bid o asked
Title Insurance stocks.-ReaI Estate Title IS Ria
100 asked Columbia Title III hid. asked Wash.
asked -
Railroad stocks.-Capltai Traction sly bid No
asked City and suburban. 3 It'd. lGeoryetown and
Tenleytown. Is bid.
Gas stocks.-washington tsas. ss4h bid. SAY ask.
ed Georgetown Gas, IS hid
-, TelsPhoae sfo,s.-chesaPeass and Potomac. g.
miscellaneous SfockS.-MerTenthaier Ilinotype
IAN bid, l9e asked. IAnssea Monotype, lsG hid
IN asked American Grzphopbone fi4 hid 111
asked American Graphog1hope preferred IL bid
l2S asked Pneumatic Gun carriage, n bid, "a
6b bid. = = '~
sEx dividend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-27
DIR. LEYDS IN BERLIN.
Transvaal Agent Talks of the Pro-
Eress of the War,

BERLIN. January 27.-The North Ger
nan Gazette this afterno on says that Dr.
Leyds, the diplomatic agent of the Trans
vaal, who has arrived here fer the celebra-
ton of the emperor's birthday, was re-
ceived by Count Won Buelow, the minister of
foreign affairs. today.
The Lokal Anzeiger publishes a report of
an interview with DR.. Leyds in which ne
IS quoted as saying his presence in Berlin
has nothing to do with politics. but is due
merely to the invitation to the diplomatic
dinner which he had received from the i'm
perial chancellor. He proposed to remain
some days, but had no political designs.
Regarding mediation, DIR. Leyds said the
Beers had no occasion to appeal to any
one. Everything was going splendidly. AS
to the conclusion of peace, his personal
opinion was that Great Britain would have
to return large portion of the territory
she had seized from the Beers, and the
federal republics would, of course obtain
every guarantee that not hair of the
heads of their kinsmen would suffer. No
words, he continued, need be wasted about
the absolute independence of the two re-
publics.
Ladysmith, Msfeking and Kimberley, DR..
Leyds added, were simply prisons. with the
sole difference that the British had to con-
sumo tneir own provisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-27
Naval Orders.

Lieutenant Commander l. S. X Reeves
has been detached from the Franklin and
ordered to the Norfolk navy yard.
Lieut.. R. L. Russell, from recruiting duty
at Cleveland, Ohio, and ordered to establish
a recruiting station at New Orleans, La.
Lieut.. w. S. Smith from duty at Rich
mond to temporary duty on the Pensacola,
and then to the Asatic station for engineer
duty.
Lieut.. H. H. Whittlesey to charge of en-
cheering department of the Prairie.
Warrant Machinist o. Johnson, from re-
cruiting duty at Detroit, Mich, to the
Kearsarge-
Lieutenant Commander F. S. Carter has
been detached from the Prairie and ordered
to the Marcellus.
Lieut.. F. K. Hill to the Prairie.
Lieut.. II. S. Ritter. from the Marcellus to
the New York hospital.
Lieut.. P. w Hourigan. from the Prairie
to the Vermont.
Naval Cadet F. L. Sheffield, from the
Massachusetts to the Prairie.
Paymaster W. ]. Littell, from the New
York navy yard to the kearsarge.
Civil Engineer A. C. Cunningham to
charge of manufacture of floating dry dock
Sparr0ws Point Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-27
WESLEY HEIGHTS RAILWAY.
Provisions OF the BiiI introduced by
Reprekentafiye Mudd.

Mr.. Mudd (by request) has introduced a
bin in the House CI5o2) to incorporate the
Wesley Heights Railway Company. NJ. C.
Butler. John T. Arms, Thomas E. Wagga-
man, DR.. Henry d. Fry and John F. Wag-
gaInan of the city of Washington, District
OF Columbia, their associates and assigns,
are created a body corporate under the
name of THE Wesley Heights Railway
Company"
The company is authorized to construct
and operate a street railway for carrying
passengers, parcels. milk. truck and other
freight along the following named route:
Beginning on Prospect avenue at the Union
passenger station of the Capital Traction
company; thence westerly along Prospect
avenue and Prospect avenue extended TO
point near the east side of Arizona avenue.
or Tor the distance or any portion thereof
on route cofnciding with the route of the
Washington and Great Falls Electric rail-
way; thence on property to be acquired by
the company to Arizona avenue: thence
northerly along Arizona avenue to a pro-
Jected avenue running northwest through
the intersection of 45th and Galveston
streets; thence along such projected ave-
hue to 4oth street; thence north on 45th
street to Lowell street: thence west on
Lowell street to and into an extension of
1he projected avenue: thence northwest on
the projected avenue to point where 10Th
street. when extended, will intersect the
avenue; thence north on 18th street to the
District line
Provided. that where this route lies be-
tween the lines of proposed highway the
company shall acquire right of way, not
less than thirty feet wide, in the center
thereof: and all rights of way acquired
within the lines of proposed highways shall
be dedicated to the use of the public be-
fore permit is issued for the construc-
ton of the railway therein.
Provided further, that where the route is
along a road less than sixty-six feet wide
the company shall, at its own expense wi
den the road to sixty-six feet in width
before a permit is issued for the con
struction of the railroad therein.
The motive power shall be electricity, and
If the trolley system is used a return wire
of equal capacity to the feed wire and SIM
Harry insulated must be provided. and each
car shall be equipped with double troll
ley. No portion of the electrical circuit
shall, under any circumstances be allowed
to pass through the earth. and neither
pole of any dynamo furnishing power to
the line shall be grounded.
The rate of, fare within the District of
Columbia shall not exceed five cents per
passenger. and six tickets shall be sold for
twenty five cents.
The road shall be in operation for its en-
tire length within the District of Columbia
within two years from the approval of this
act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-27
Draughts in the Post once.
70 the Editor of The Evening Star:

You have championed the cause of those
who are compelled to roast one day and
freeze the next in the new post office build
ing, and perhaps to some purpose. VIII
you then call attention to one thing which
might give us no little comfort. II storm
doors were erected on west Q2th street,
side it would save many a life, for, as it
is, the doors are open more than half the
time, held SO by the strong wind, and the
6raught of air that sweeps in and along
the corridors up the elevator shafts and
into the rooms of even the eighth floor is
something terrible. Today at noon lame
clerk was blown through the west door and
carried ten feet into the corridor before
he fell, so great was the suction of the
air current.
Our successors in the old building had
scarcely entered 1t before they discovered
big draught in it. which we had to en-
dure for years and quickly erected storm
vestibules to the outer doors, much to the
comfort of clerks and also of the public
Why is it that the Post Office Depart
ment, which ought to be in advance of all
these things, is so far behind? Give it up?
So do We, but still we hope Postmaster
General Smith willie a vestibule on the
west side and so earn and merit the thanks
of SUFFERER
January %, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-27
PHILIP d. ARMOUR, JR.. DEAD.
Son of the Millionaire Chicago Packer
Passes Away in California.

Son of the Millionaire Chicago Packer
PASSES Away in California.
! CHICAGO. January 27.-The news of the
death of Philip D, Armour. jr., youngest
son of the millionaire Chicago packer. at
Montecito, near Santa Barbara, Cal. came
as a complete surprise to his friends here
this morning, as 1t was known that when
he left for the Pacific coast he was in the
best of health. A telegram from MEM
Der of the party that accompanied young
Mr.. Armour from Chicago a few weeks ago.
when he went to California to join his IA
Their, conveyed the information to ]. Ogden
| Armour, brother.
j. Ogden Armour prepared to leave for
California today to take charge of the flu
neral arrangements He is undetermined
as to whether the remains will be shipped
to Chicago or Inferred in California, where
the senior Armour has decided to live per-
manentiy.
Philip d. Armour. jr., with his wife and
two children, aged seven and five, went to
California two weeks ago, the double pur-
health of Mr.. Armour's oldest child, Philip
y Armour III, and a desire to be near
Philip ID. Armour, ST., who had preceded
them with his wife i fortnight or more
Philip d. Armour, the elder, whose health
is not of the best. had taken a residence in
Pasadena, and his son went to Santa Bar
bara, seventy-1ve miles distant. believing
the climate there would be of greater ben
eht to his child's health MT Armour. the
far as reports were received, he at no time
was Ill after his arrival there, until the
sudden malady which ended last night in
his death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-27
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
1t Is Not Yet Determined to Make Rec
Lamentations.

Concentrations.
The industrial commission has not vet
decided whether It will make recommended
tons to Congress for the regulation of
trusts or whether it will merely transmit
to Congress printed testimony 1t has taken
on this subject 1t is understood that mem
bers of the commission hold various opin-
ions on the question of legislating for the
control of industrial combinations to such
an extent that they VIII find it difficult to
agree on any specific Recommendations
Members of the commission are now at
work in framing recommendations on the
subject of convict labor. These recon-
mendations will be. chiefly of proposed laws
for the consideration of state legislatures,
as 1t is believed this matter must be dealt
with largely by the states.
The commission was authorized by the
law authorizing Its appointment to recon-
mend legis' alton not only to Congress, but
to the several states, in order that MANY
abuses that exist and can only be met nv
the states that can be controlled by uni
form legislation in all parts of the country.
1t is understood that the commission is
practically unanimous on the general prop
osition that convict labor goods should not
come in contact i'll the open market with
the product of iaborirg men. This end. ca n
be attained If such goods are used wholly
by state institutions. Legislation securing
this end was suggested and Endorsed by all
the great labor CARNATIONS that have
been represented before the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-27
GOVERNMENT OF PORTO RICO.
Senator FOraker's Bill Considered b
the Senate Committee.

The Senate committee on Porto Rico met
today to consider the bill introduced in the
Senate by Senator Foraker. chairman of
the committee, providing form of govern
ment for the Island Of Porto Rico.
There was not full attendance of the
members and it was decided at the outset
to postpone consideration Of the questions
Of tariff regulations and representation in
the United States Congress until there
should be full attendance. On these two
points there is difference Of opinion.
The committee. however, took up the bill
and went through 1t in detail. One of the
changes decided upon requires officials Of
the island to take oath Ito support the
laws of the United States" striking out the
requirement to support the Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-27
THE NEW CRUISER ALBANY.
Will Arrive Mt New York i'm a Month
or Six Week.

Or SIX weeks.
1t Is expected that the new cruiser AL
bany will arrive at New York from the
English shipyard where she was built, in
about a month or six weeks. Recent re-
ports received at the Navy Department
indicate that she IS superior in many re-
spects to her sister ship, the New Orleans,
which is admitted to be a fine all-around
fighting machine. The following extract is
made from mail report to the department
| in regard to the trial of the Albany at
sea about three weeks ago:
"On January the measured mile trials
were held. four runs with natural draught
ana TOUR runs with forced draught. ON
January IL the six hours continuous run
Win natural draught took place: three-inch
pressure was shown: the course was three
hours out to sea from the mouth of the
Tyne and three hours back.
The performance of the machinery and
boilers on both days gave perfect satisfac-
ton to the makers, Hawthorne. Leslie &
Co.. and to the ship contractors. both of
whom were represented on board by their
leading engineering experts. l have no
doubt myself that the ship can readily
make twenty-one knots, as the fire room
and engine room force board took the
work very easily and quietly. and steam
was blowing off almost continuously dur
ing the forced draught runs: so easily were
the results. obtained that the contractors
offered to me to show twenty-one knots Cor
the forced draught runs for a bonus of
fl,ooo. The engine rooms and dynamo
rooms were cool and entirely comfortable
On the first days trials a stiff offshore
breeze caused the projections on the exte-
rior of the ship to throw much water and
made the waist and forecastlc very wet
the ship was entirely steady. On the sec
ond day there was q heavy swell from
northeast, which was taken head on for
the first half Of the run. An occasional
moderate pitch, never enough to take solid
water over the bows. and a very easy roll
when turning were shown. The wind was
light, making no whitecaps, and the waist
was dry. Vessels in sight were showing
very much more motion than the Albany.
Vibration from screws was considerable IN
the captains cabin. but outside of that
neither the screws nor the engines were
particularly noticeable"
The Secretary of the Navy has detailed
the following-named officers to duty on The
cruiser Albany, at England, via the cruiser
Prairie, at New York:
Lieut.. Commander G. F. W. Holman, as
executive: Lieut.. A. G. Winterhalter as
navigator: Lieut. F. NJ. Russell, Lieut. w.
r. Shoemaker, Lieut. W. ]. Moxwell Lieut.
r. c. Moody, Passed Assistant Surgeons L.
l.. Wedekind and H. n. T. Harris Paymas-
ter's Clerk r. T. Porter Gunner T. ]. Shut
tIeworth, Boatswain L. W. Sopp. Carpenter
VIM. E. WiEant and Warrant Machinisfs
H. 1. Lutken. w. w. Booth and T. Meyer.