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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
Our Batesburg Budget.

To the Editor Of the Dispstcl:
The remarkable freaks Of the
weather srOuses the Sravest appre-
hepsion for the fruit crop as we'll as
vegetation. 1t is exceedingly cold
and only the constant cioudiness has
so far prevented killing frost, and
We cau't tell how long the clouds
will favor US with their veil 10 bar
out the fro-t for from the paper re-
ports they my snow at apy time.
don't know when I ever saw the
public so blue.
We bad almost cloudburst last
Friday and the torrents Of rain caus
ed much damage to the community.
Mayor Jones estimates the damage
in tbe town limits in wasbouts and
bridges at forty dollars,and at the
rate the estimate for large section
Of the county would figure up con-
siderable.
Up to this date there is no appre-
ciable injury to fruit though it may
be hurt and develop the trouble
later. Cotton was not up except in
few instances and We trust that it
has weathered the gale so far.
We are about through with the
grippe, and except in few instances
the people are in good health.
Among the exceptions are Mr.. W. B.
Plunkett, one Of the pioneers of our
town. He has been sick quite awhile
and some apprehension is felt in re.
gard to his condition. Also D. P.
Hartley and his brother, J. G. Hart
ley are quite indisposed and have
been for some time.
The disastrous fire, mention OF
which was made in last weeks
Dispatch, at the Batesburg Ginning
and Planing mill, was the worst in
the history of the town. It's effscts
will be felt far and near, for the
magnificent Wlnsbip outfit was the
finest anywhere in this section Of the
State and cost several thousand dol
lars. The planer also cost MIR
Duncan four hundred dollars; and
all the more serious as there was not
q dollar of insurance on the whole
plant. Unless some one will put up
ginnery here much Inconvenience
will be felt by the farmers next
season.
The State conference of the Ep,
worth League will be held in our
town ia May and the Columbia Dis
trict Conference of the NJ. E. Church.
South will be held here later. We
anticipate a delightful spiritual feast
from both meetings and our commu-
nifty cannot fail to feel the benign
Influence of the noble Christian men
and women who will favor US with
their presence. The Methodist have
completed the improvements on their
honse of worship and it is one of the
neatest churches in this section OF
the State. Occasional
April 23, 1901
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24

Parties in need of any kind of
Job Printing, such as envelopes
note heads, letter heads, bill heads,
visiting cards, circulars or any kind
desired, loose or padded in tablets,
should remember that the Dispatch
is prepared to do such work at any
time at reasonable prices and guar
antee satisfaction.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24

Rock Hill, in York county, has de-
clared in favor of North Carolina
"Kill-Me Quick" as against South
Carolina Bottled Damnation," by a
large majority. This town is situa-
ted on the border of North Carolina
at the foot of the mountains where
the blind tiger thrives and grows fat
on the pickings of rich and verdant
pastures.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
For Sale.

A high grade second hand Bicycle
in first class condition.
A "Columbia" Grapbophone new
including recorder, reproducer, horn
and thirty records. Will be sold
cheap for cash or on easy terms.
Rice B. Hartman,
Lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24

A larty of distinguished Cabans
passed through Columbia yesterday
en- route for Washington, to confer
with President Mckinley upon the
relations of the United States 10
Cuba
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
THE lEAVEN W0RKETH.

Senator Tillman has made vicious
attack upon the record of his col
league, Senator John L. McLaurin
wherein he arraigns the Junior Sen
asor before the bar tf public oplpion
for duplicity, bribery, falsehooe,
treschery and plagiarism.
The occasion for this latest out
break of the Senior Senator is the
speech of Mr.. McLaurin at Charlotte
last week. 1t has been known for
long time that the relations between
the Senior and Junior Senators have
been strained to the point Of snap
ping asunder and this open rupture
comes with no surprise to those who
have kept pace with the trend OF
public events.
Those who are acquainted with
s the character of the Senior Senator
know that his is not nature
to submit to defeat gracefully and it
is but natural that he is considerably
wrought up at this particular time
while smarting under his recent fail
ure in securing an appropriation
from the national government for the
Charleston Exposition, and the sue
cess of his rival in securing the ex-
hibit of the national government at
Buffalo for Charleston is gall and
wormwood to him and is the fuel
which has set the pent up wrath
afre.
But the differences between the
two Senators is no concern OF ours.
We are not even interested IN the
outcome further than that it psves
the way for the entrance OF Colonel
Willie Jones into the Senatorial race
and sucreases his already strong
chances of success.
Both the spirit of the times and
the dignity of the high ofice, de-
mand that the occupant should be.
safe, sound and conservative man fresh
from the ranks of the people and
upon whose garments there is not
the faintest smell of scandal. he
should be we'll informed upon ques-
tons of national importance and fully
conyersant with the needs and neceS-
sities of both capital and labor 80
that in times of peril they both shall
find in him an intelligent defender
and warm and sympathetic friend.
He should be the possessor OF per-
sonal magnetism of o pure and re-
fined type SO as to favorably impress
his contemporaries with his sincerity
of purpose and the righteousness OF
his demands. Broad and liberal IN
his opinions and firm in his conVic,
tions. All these essential elements
are happily blended in the charac-
ter of Colonel Jones making a bar
monious whole that pre- emineDtly
fits him for the Office of United States
Senator. Iu calling Colonel Jones
from the quiet of private life which
he has eonspiciously adorned by his
unimpeachable character, and where
he has been social and financial
success, into the broader sphere OF
usefulness found in the social ard
political life at the national capital,
the State will not only honor a worthy
and deserving SOD, but at the same
time honor herself.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24

5000 yards &c. Outing, at ................3 q
5000 yards &c. Outing, at ...5c
5000 yards 12c. Outing, at. at................8,.
10000 yards 36incb Sea Island Sheeting, &c.
at the mills. at. at............... .......4 34
All our SIS. S12 SO and 80 SO Jackets, .S5 SO
All our So, 81 So Sc so and SIS so Jackets, at SO
All our 81 so and Sc Collarettes, at....... Is
All our 81 % and 81 Ladies' Dress Skirts, at 73c
All our Sc, S., and s. so Ladies Dress Skirts SO
All our So 80, So and So so French Flannel
and Silk Ladies' Shirt Waists, at. ...... Il Is
40 dozen Mems fine Fur Hats, sold from So
down to 81 so (extrs specially at only .S9c
so eight day. one half hour strike clocks,
Worth S., only. l SO
so doz Ladies' fine Silk ..nished Hose, worth40s 23c
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24

IS doz Mems Silk finished hslf-hose, sold at 25,
now, per pair lac
80 doz Ladies' Lsle Hose, the SOC kind, at. 23c
Is pieces unbleached Linen Table Damask, al
25c, Soc and 35c per yard. ...........
100 Marsei!les 12-4 Bed Spreads value S2 as 19
IS doz Is 40 in Liuen Huck Towels, half value 10e
10 pieces 35e White Twill Flannel, per yard 25;
1000 yards 36 inch Bleaching, at........... 81
so prs 81 50al-wool Blankets slightly damaged 9s
5000 yards short length embroideries, at..... 81
All our Csc Corsets, st To-
All our 75c. and SOC. Corsets, at. t........... 39
ALI our 81 and 75c Corsets, at. .....6 69
(You should investigate these)
All our S. So 49, 81 so and 81 Mems suits at S. on
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-04-24
The Consumers Great Opportunity.

All our Mems 75c. and soc Uudervest and
Drawers, at. ..................... $50
All our Mems 35 and 25c Urdervest and Draw
ere, at at..... ..... 19c
GREAT BARGAINS IN LADIES AN0 CHILDREN'S
UNDERWEAR.
Mems Dress Shirts-all our 81 and 75c Dress
Shirts for meD, at. INSTRUMENTATION. 48c
MILLINERY MILLINERY! MILLINERY
Every thing at half price.
$4,000 worth Of Mems, Ladies' and Childrens'
Shoes in this sale. Everything reduced. Don't
fail to see our prices on Shoes. We can save you
big money. We have about 500 pairs of Shoes that
are slightly damaged BY water, at half price
Evening star., 1901-11-19
Adu1teratel A Foods,
To the Editor Of The Evening s,,,.

10 the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In looking over your paper of recent issue
my attention was attracted to a communi-
cation therein contained headed "Adulter-
ated Food" In this cause allow me to state
that great injustice is done our merchants
when charged with and prosecuted for
the overt act of selling adulterated food,
and made to appear in the eyes of the pub
Tic, by publication. that our Washington
merchants are a band of thieves and cheat
ers, and that the nations capital is totally
barren OF responsible and reliable business
men. AS to the author of the article I re-
fer to, wish to advise him that IL he
labors under the impression that so great
an injustice Is practiced on the public by
our Washington merchants offering for sale
adulterated articles, IL he is desirous of
curing the defects he should direct his
complaints to the root of the evil, namely,
the manufacturer, and not the middleman.
The public is we'll aware of the fact that
Washington is not manufacturing city,
and nine-tenths of all the merchandise sold
by our local merchants are articles manu-
factured elsewhere and brought into this
market to be consumed; therefore, IL adul-
terated goods do come into this market
They are bought for pure goods by all
reputable merchants and paid for as such,
and the proper course for. our city author
titles to pursue is to prosecute the manu-
facturer of these articles, and If the law is
so defective as not to be able to reach these
lnfringers on the public's rights, 1. should
be amended immediat ately, in order that the
innocent may not suffer for the acts of
the guilty. A SUBSCRIBER.
Evening star., 1901-11-19
REFERRED 70 ATTORNEY.

Question Resmzftnu ths Wallis of Ger
,.asadnfn tBuf1gffngs. =
The District. Commissioners have called
upon Andrew B., Duvali, the attorney for
the District, for opinion on an interest
ing point Of law which will affect the
property owners and houses erected on the
north side Of F street south, between Sd
and Az streets west. The opinion has been
asked at the suggestion of e. NJ Talcott,
assistant surveyor of the District, who
says:
This office IS called upon to locate the
walls of certain houses erected on the
north side side of F street south, between
Sd and AZ streets west. The measurement
of the front of the square develops the fact
the notes show that in all former SURVEYS
this deficiency has been taken from the fif-
teen-foot alley, and all lots given their full
frontage.
1.-THE law seems to be very explicit on
this point, and it has not been the custom
of this Office to depart from the law except
in few isolated cases. The whole front
of the square is solidly built up, and most
of the buildings have occupied their present
positions for more than twenty years, thus
bringing in the question of possessory
rights against the adjoining lot owners, but
not against the alley which is an original
space. Before Issuing a certificate as to the
position of the walls in question l should
like to know whether they are to be deter
mined by following the precedent estab-
Hshed In this square or to proportion the
deficiency equally among the property hold
ers according to holdings
Evening star., 1901-11-19
Monumental "Mistakes
70 the Editor of The Evening Star;


Dispatches in the morning papers tell us
again that Senator Hanna thinks pretty
much everybody in the United States is COM
mitting grave mistake In not agreeing
with him that the village of Canton is the
proper and only place for great national
memorial to Mr. Mckinley, and repeat his
opinion that no money ought to be contrib
uted to honor the martyrs memory any,
where else until the million and a half dol
lars he wants have been raised for his pet
project.
Now, isn't it possible that Mr. Hanna
himself is making grave mistake in thus
practically insisting that nobody else has
a right to any opinion on the subject, or
at least a right to differ from him? 1t
would seem, any way. that even his own
constituents do not accept his view, for he
takes occasion in the latest interview to
criticise the people of Toledo, Cincinnati
and Columbus for Independent movements
In that direction now being made in those
cities. Evidently all the people in Ohio are
not disposed to be bulldozed by their sena-
tor, and they should not be- for his course
is calculated to chill rather than to quicken
the sentiment of the whole country and to
change the disposition of those who desire
to honor the memory of the late President
in the way that seems best to them Mr.
Hanna was undoubtedly close friend of
Mr. Mckinley, but that fact doesn't entitle
his judgment on this particular subject to
any more weight than that of any other
intelligent and patriotic gentleman-and
there are plenty of such in the country
besides our Ohio senator. His course and
line of reasoning would have located the
Washington monument at Mt. Vernon
which would have been no more absurd
and even less so. than placing a national
memorial to Mr.. Mckinley at Canton
OHIOAN
Evening star., 1901-11-19
Contract Awarded,

The District Commissioners have decided
to let the contract for. laying a cement
sidewalk in the vicinity of the Quarry road
bridge to the Crawford Paving Company at
the price of s1.1s& per square yard A
provision for the walk was originally con-
tanned in the contract for the construction
of the bridge with the Geisel Construction
Company. 1t was afterward deemed best,
however. to postpone the construction of
the walk until the fill on which it was to
be placed should have had time to settle.
This was accomplished by means of an
amendment to the original contract by
which a deduction was made from tho
lump sum paid for the bridge of an amount
equal to the cost of the walk on the same
basis per square yard as the price now
named by the Crawford people
Evening star., 1901-11-19
LOCAL BRANCH TO BE FORMED.
Organization of Veterans Who Served
ON Cuban Soil.

ON Cuban Soil.
At an enthusiastic meeting last evening
at headquarters OF the District Of Columbia
militia steps were taken to organize a
local branch of the National Society of the
Army Of Santiago de Cuba. This society
is open only to those who served in Cuba
during the Santiago campaign Of 1898.
Among those who are expected to sign the
charter are President Roosevelt. General
Miles and General Randolph. The sigma
lures attached last evening were Lieut..
Col. s. T. Norvell. 9th Cavalry; Major 8.
T. Kfrkman, 10Th Infantry; First Lieut..
I. V. Walker, 1st District Of Columbia Vol
unteers; Captain F. L. Graham. 1st Dis
trfct of Columbia Volunteers; Captain
Eaton L. Edward, 25th Infantry; Lieut.. F.
b. Wheaton, 1st District of Columbia Vol
unteers; Sergt. w. T. Place. LIST District
OF Columbia Volunteers; Sergt. Leon Cha
pufs, I'D Infantry; Sergt. Charles G. Mar
tin, LIST District of Columbia Volunteers;
Lieut.. 7. s. King, 1st District of Columbia
volunteers; Lieut.. H. NJ. Bell 1st District
of Columbia Volunteers; Private ]. L.
Smith, 1st District of Columbia Volunteers;
Lieut. r. B. Hayes, 1st District of Column
bia Volunteers; Corporal J. A. Bresnahan,
LIST District of Columbia Volunteers; Sergt.
Alfred Heitmuller, 1st District of Columbia
Volunteers; Corporal James Ritchie, 1st
Cavalry; Lieut.. L. w. Heron, 1st District
OF Columbia Volunteers; Captain S. Cliff
ford Cox, 1st District of Columbia Volun-
teers; Private l.. c. Dyer, 1st District of
Columbia Volunteers; Private A. D. Taylor,
1st District Of Columbia Volunteers; Pri-
vate w. A. Hickey, LIST District of Columbia
Volunteers; Lieut.. Charles NICK. Saltzman,
lst Cavalry; Col George II. Harries, 1st
District of Columbia Volunteers.
General George H. Harries commanding
the District Of Columbia militia, presided at
the meeting last evening. Captain Chas.
NICK. Saltzman of the Signal Corps u. S.
A tod
Captain Leroy w. Heron of the District
OF Columbia National Guard temporary
secretary. A committee on bylaws, con-
sisting of Lieut.. Col. s. T. Norvell Captain
saitzman and Corporal Bresnahan, was ap-
pointed. Another meeting will be held at
an early date
Evening star., 1901-11-19
The Reciprocity Treaties


To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In nearly all of the interviews published
relative to the reciprocity treaties pending
in Congress during the past two years
great stress has been laid upon the fact
that they were negotiated by virtue of
section of the Dingley act, and notwith-
standing the advice and consent of the
Senate was not asked for until after the
expiration of the two years provided for by
that section, they were before the Senate
and their ratification was asked for by vir-
tue of the fourth section of the Dingley
law. Those interviewed evidently lost sight
of the fact that President Mckinley. whom
transmitting these various treaties to the
Senate. thought otherwise. That he did So
however, is clearly shown in his annual
message, transmitted to Congress- under
date of December Q. 1888 in which he said:
THE fourth; seetionn of the tariff act an
proved July "a, 1ao7, appears to provide oniv
for commercial aretstfes which Should he
entered into by tub PRESIDENT and also ratf-
fed by the .Senase Nathfn two years from
it's passage. Ow1ngrto delays inevitable i'm
negotiations of fhfSs nature, none Of the
treaties initiatedannder that section could
be concluded In nme for ratification by the
Senate prior to its adjournment on the 4th
Of March last. Domes of the pending neeo-
tiations, however, were near conclusion at
that time, and the5 resulting conventions
have since beenEEigHed by the pleninoten-
tieries. Others, within both the third and
consideration. Actfng under the constitu-
tional power ofsthe. executive in respect
to treaties, haves deemed 1t my duty while
observing the lirnftatsns of concession pro-
vided by the fouCtm section, to bring to
conclusion all uBndang negotiations and
submit them to the Senate for its advice
and consent"
THOMAS MITCHELL ROGERS.
Evening star., 1901-11-19
HELD FOR A HEARING.
COIored Man Admits Having Appro-
prfated Check Not His Own.


prfated Check Not His own
James F. Chase, colored. eighteen years
old, Is behind the bars at the first pre-
cinct station awaiting hearing in the Po-
lice Court tomorrow. He will be charged
with forgery, or false pretenses In connec-
ton with check for 1898 so, the property
of Mrs. Bertha Birney, wife of Hamilton
Birney, clerk at the Arlington Hotel. De-
tectives Hartigan and Boyd arrested the
young man at the Hotel Gordon, where he
was employed as a bellboy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Birney live at the hotel where the arrest
was made. The check, which was made
payable at New York bank was for
warded to Mrs. Birney by mail, but she
never received It,. 1t is said to have come
into the possession of Chase. He had a
small bank account at local bank, and
1t Is charged that he deposited it for COL
lection and got the money. He says he re-
ceived the check from a man on the street,
who gave him $50 for getting it cashed.
Later he changed his story and admitted
that he took the check from Mrs. Birney's
room.
Evening star., 1901-11-19

William Jones. colored. was arrested last
night by Detectives Hartigan and Boyd
for the Maryland authorities. 1t is alleged
that he stole 8 from the home of William
window. near Burnt Mills, about six
weeks ago.
Jones was employed on Mr.. WINDOWS
place. and left there about the time the
money disappeared and came TO this CITY.
Last night he was found at a livery stable
where he was working
The prisoner was delivered into the cus-
tody OF Sheriff Williams last night and
taken to Rockville.
Evening star., 1901-11-19

Bell; second vice president, Mr.. William V.
Cox; general counsel. Mr.. r. Ross Perry;
treasurer, Mr.. Frederic L. Moore; secre-
tary, Gen. George H. Harries. and assist
ant secretary. Mr.. William M Shuster.
All those named served the board in the
same positions last year, with the exception
of Mr.. Smith and Mr. Cox. The former
was advanced from second vice president to
the place Mr.. John Joy Edison held for the
past two years. as president of the board.
election. Mr.. Bell. who stood next in line,
followed the same course as he did two
years ago, when Mr.. John Joy Edison
was elected president, and declined the
honor of the presidency of the board, owing
to the demands made upon his time by his
business
Mr. Smith was unanimously chosen and
Mr.. William V. Cox was elected to fill the
vacancy in the position of second vice pres
ident, caused by the promotion of Mr..
Smith.
Personal Sketches.
Mr.. Thomas W. Smith, the new president
of the board, is largely identified with local
affairs. He is at the head of one of the
ofdest associations in the District, the East
Washington. and has taken prominent
part with other organizations in all mat
ters appertaining to the upbuilding Of local
interests. He Is among the best-known
business men of the District
Mr.. William V. Cox has also been identi-
fled with District interests for many years.
He is a nephew of the late Representative
s. s. Cox. He has long been chief clerk
of the National Museum, and has repre-
sented the government board at the worlds
fair, the Pan-American exposition and else
where. He Is president of the Second Ma
tional Bank.
All the officers are we'll known among the
business men of Washington -.
Committee Authorized,
The president was authorized to appoint
a committee of three at attend a meeting,
to be held in this city next month, of an
executive committee of the leading boards
of trade of this country to advocate legis-
lation to place the consular body of the
United States under civil service rules and
regulations. Those selected to serve on
this committee We're S. w. Woodward,
John Joy Edison and B. H: Warner
A resolution was adopted expressing the
thanks and appreciation of the board for
the efficient and self-sacrificing admins
tratlon' of the retiring president
Delegates to the national board of trade
which meets in this city January 21 next
were appointed follows: A P Pardon.
s. w. Woodward, w. P. Van Wickle Arch
ibald Greenlees. Those present in addition
to the names already given were: Archi-
bald Greenlees, F. L. Moore s. w. Wood
ward. Thos. w. Smith, William G. Hen
derson, A. P. Pardon, Frank Hume Ellis
Spear, II. l.. Biscoe, Theodore w Moves
John B. Wight, H. F. Blount Albert NJ.
Read, Chas. j. Bell. B. H Warner, John
Joy Edison and George H. Harries
Evening star., 1901-11-19

Subject of Congratulations.
Policeman ]. Willard Green of the eighth
precinct and Miss Mabel NJ Kincheloe,
daughter Of Mr.. w. w. Kincheloe. who re-
sides near Manassas, were married in Bal
timore Saturday. Officer Green secured a
days leave Saturday, and with Miss
Kincheloe. went to the monumental city,
where the ceremony was performed by a
Presbyterian minister