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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-02-02
Great Free Mason.
New King is Grand Master, Grand
Prior and Grand Patron.
Exchange

The new king of England is the
most prominent living Frerma.
son, being grand master of the
grand lodges of England, Ireland,
Scotland and Wales, and is also
grand prior of the Order of Knights
Templar in England and grand
patron of the Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite Of Free Masonry IN
the United Kingdom, having re-
ceived the thirty third and last
degree IN that branch of Free
Masonry.
For more than thirty-two years
he has been identified With the
Masonic Order, and Masonry
svorywhers receives his hearty
and unqualified support. His
presence at important Masonic
functions is always sought for and
usually with success.
Like his grandfather, the Duke
of Kent, Albert Edward was .d.
mitted into the fraternity under a
foreign constitution. He was
initiated into the mysteries of
Freemssonry by His Majesty the
King OF Sweden while on visit
to Stockholm, in Decem ber 1868.
In September, 1869, the Grand
Lodge Of England conferred upon
him the rank of past grand master,
and in December of the same year
he became grand master, being
Invested with insignia of his Ma
ssnic rank by the grand master,
the Earl of leland, at a grand
quarterly communication.
In the previous month, on mo-
tion OF the Duke of Lancaster
grand master of the Grand Lodge
OF Ireland was conferred upon
His Royal Highness by the Grand
Lodge OF Ireland, his investiture
taking place at grand communi-
cation held in Dublin, Aug IA,
1871. He was subsequently cleo
ted ~orshipful master of RoyaI
Alpha Lodge, No. 16, in Willis
Rooms, London, and later vor.
shipful master of Apollo Universi-
ty Lodge, No. 357, Oxford.
The union of the Grand Con-
clavs of Masonic Knights Tenplar
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-02-02
Abbeville's Sheriff.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Abbeville, Jan. 30. In the
Democratic primary today to
select a successor to the late J K
Kennedy, no choice was made.
There were seven candidates. The
vote from Is out of - boxes Is as
follows: Csnnova 70, Jones 274,
Lyon 3o2, Martin 2oS, Miller POS,
hcAdsms 50 and Shannon 1919.
a second race between & J Lyon
and B j Martin is probable.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-02-02
A MONSTER DEVIL FISH

Destroying its victim, il a type
pt Constipation. The power of
this murderous malady is felt on
organs and nerves and muscles
and brain. There's no health till
IT'S overcome. But DIR. King 3
New Life Pills are a safe and Ger.
tain cure. Best In the world for
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels. Only 25 cents st Cr.v.
ford Bros Drug Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-02-02

The store of the Langley Man
featuring Co., was burned Mon.
day night.
A car Of telephones, made by the
Sumter Telephone Manufactur :
ing Co., has been shipped to Cuba.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-02-02

The Washington Post thinks
that Senator 1illnan's unanimous
rs-slsctlon must have been very
disappointing to him. We note
that they understand our Senator
pretty we'll in Washington.-
Spsrtasburg Herald.
sB Have you pad your sub
riptionl
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-02-02

CONCLUDED ON PAGE FOUR. n
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
RTSSIA IN MANCHERIA.

1t is not at all surprising that the representa-
tiyes of the powers at Peking have protested to
the Chinese government against the prosecution
of negotiations between China and Russia at St
Petersburg. A fortnight ago the Japanese min
lister discovered that such negotiations were in
progress, and intimated TO the Chinese govern
ment that for the sake of good faith to the other
powers they should be stopped. 1t did not seem
TO him fitting that while China negotiating
with all the powers, including Russia together,
and while Russia was participating in those ne
gotiations with the other powers, China and
Russia should carry some private bargaining
by themselves i'm secret the results of which
might conflict with the ends at which the gen
eral negotiations aimed. The other foreign
representatives now seem TO share the knowl-
edge and the views of the Japanese minister.
and they have united in vigorous representa-
tions TO the Chinese Peace Commissioners,
which will doubtless be transmitted to the i'm
perial government.
Objection is made on principle to any such
negotiations. In practice the terms and aims of
the negotiations are objected to with at least
equal force. For they aim at completing the
Cassini convention of some years ago as to
make Manchuria practically Russian province.
Thus it is proposed TO place the Chinese com
mandng general in each province under the
authority of a Russian agent. and TO put even
the native Chinese police and the railroads fully
and exclusively under Russian control. The
Chinese government is 10 be forbidden to build
any more railroads i'm Manchuria, all such work
being done by Russia. Likewise no concession
of commercial industrial privileges Is to be
granted in Manchuria 10 any power but Russia.
All the customs service of Manchuria is 10 be in
Russian hands, and Russian goods are to enjoy
country.
Such is the bargain, or a part of ii. which
Russia and China appear to be making between
themselves at the very time when Russia is in
concert with the other powers in trying 10 effect
a general settlement of foreign claims upon
China. The quid pro quo which China is 10 re-
ceive from Russia in exchange for the virtual
cession of Manchuria is not disclosed 1t is not
necessary that il should be- The eagerness of
Russia to get all the foreign troops withdrawn
from Picking In advance Of any satisfactory set
tlement with the Chinese government may be
regarded by some as throwing sufficient light
upon the matter. 1t will be remembered that
Manchuria is not only one of the richest prov
| lnces OF China. but is also the one in which
the United States Is most interested CONNER
ciaily and industrially. Certainly il would pro-
duce a most unpleasant impression if, in the
midst of open international negotiations for the
the whole of China, one Of the negotiating pow
| ers should by a private arrangement secure a
monopoly OF that province and shut the door Of
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The municipal council of the little French town
of Courteuf is discussing ordinance forbidding
the wearing of tall silk hats within it's borders
The "stovepipe'' is condemned in the argument of
the advocates of the ordinance ridiculous
headgear' which by of its costliness con-
stutes badge of social superiority. and is. there
fore, humiliating to those who never wear it, The
tall hat reformers declare 'is used only by aristo-
Gratis who live and grow fat the sweat of the
poor"
First Immigrant Cat Ellis Island)-Dissa food Of
Second Immigrant~Yah das is So Omeryga for
Omerygans.-(New-York Weekly.
In letter to his parents a Missouri boy who is
with the army in the Philippines writes of having
some wild monkeys playing among the or
ange blossoms near Laguna de Bay. Il have
seen many monkeys in the country" says the Mis-
souran. but my fancy never associated them
with orange blossoms. II reminded of negro
once in Cuba selling bottles of fiery rum
from basket made of goldenrod- A certain
uartermaster-sergeant of Rough Riders bought
a quantity of the liquor. for which he gave the
'hombre' order on the commissary written on
the reverse side of a pledge which he had signed
before his captain to abstain from drink for six
months
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-I by this paper that some
statistician discovered that the average woman
Mr. Crimsonbeak-And then she makes trouble if
her husband happens to carry a couple of yards
A fibre company in the western end of the State
is preparing to manufacture gun stocks of fibre
with a view to Tightening the weight of the present
rife.
Visitor to Country Town (who has been shown
over the churchl-And how long has your present
vicar been here?
Sexton-Mr. Mole. sir has been the incumbrarce
here. sir. for nigh on forty year, sir,-(Punch.
So many fires have recently occurred in one Of
the residence districts of Buffalo that a man
living in the part of referred sent inv-
tations few days ago worded thus: Come to us
on Tuesday for dinner and whist In case Of fire
meet at the Lenox at 73o sharp"
1t is believed that the true story of George
Washington and the chopped down cherry tree is
follows
Father-Did you chop down that cherry tree
George?
George-Yes. father it was l.
And for why my SON.
Didn't hear you say only last week that the
tree was only an expense to you. sir?"
You may have. my hopeful
Well, father. was only trying to cut down
your expenses "-(Yonkers Statesman.
The Philadelphia Record says the little island
lying in the Delaware midway between Bristol and
Burlington. which is 10 be turned into place of
public amusement, in oden days a favorite
camping ground for the Indians of the Delaware
tribe. and the young bucks used 70 settle their
differences there according to the code. 1t had
quite the reputation OF having been a duelIins
ground. Many arrow heads and even battle axes
shaped of stone have been found the island by
been unearthed- Several rusty cannon balls have
also been brought to light.
The Count-Dear me- baron. your face. Duellins
again, at your age and so recently married?
The Raron-ACh. no, IL is my American wife.
She makes me eat with a fork!-tLife.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
PRIMARIES AND THE CRIMINAL LAW.

A primary election inspector in Rochester has
been convicted of fraud in counting the ballots
last fall. when ex-senator Hill and Mr.. Croker
were making their fight for control of the Mon
roe County delegations 10 the State convention
The Indictment charged him and a companion
not vet tried with abstracting twenty lawful
ballots from the box in the First District of the
Ninth Ward and placing in the box twenty-five
fraudulent votes. The result was the counting
of a victory for the Croker faction. This is
instructive as illustrating how Mr.. Croker rules
the Democracy Of the State.
Frauds have for years been so much a matter
of course AT primaries that the thought of a
mans spending n year in the penitentary for
zeal TO secure for his boss the control of a
political party will come with something OF
shock to many men. In country districts it has
not been uncommon at times of party contest
for more persons 10 vote at caucus. Repubi-
can or Democratic. than there were votes for
the party in question ever cast in the district
The mercenary Democrats invaded the RepubH-
can primaries in case of need. and their Repub-
lican friends reciprocated, so as 10 keep both
organizations in the hands of their worst ele-
ments in combination. In the cities correspond
ing methods We're followed, in spite of the
stricter regulations for city primaries. Rolls
were padded and kept secret and the average
citizen had no voice at all IN party lHdHdSe-
ment Only gradually have the laws 10 safe
guard elections been extended 10 the pri-
maries which come before elections. For long
while it was not considered either feasible or
proper Parties were looked upon as purely
private voluntary associations The cheating
that went on In them was no concern of the
State Slowly however the truth has been seen
that parties whether recognized in law or not.
are in fact subordinate agencies of government
and necessary instruments in the expression OF
popular will Unless the citizen can be infiuen-
tial through them he is deprived of all voice in
his government, and might just as well live
under an absolute deSpotiSm. For 4 long time
The Tribune fought to secure for citizens their
rights in parties and 70 establish the doctrine
that party was representative body whose
officers were the servants of the members
| appointed to carry out their will, not the die
| tators with the right TO impose their own upon
| the organization. At last the empire within the
empire was made in a measure responsible to
the law Full freedom is by no means yet
accomplished. any more than entirely pure cleo
tions have been secured. Twenty years ago
bribery at elections was common and open. and
the idea of stopping it was looked on an
''iridescent dream" But much of it has been
stopped and elections are orderly and cOmpara-
lively honest. Convictions like that at Roches-
ter will make primary frauds less frequent and
make possible still further advances in the direc
tion OF free party governments, just as every
step in safeguarding elections has shown the
need of and prepared the way for other steps.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
RTILDING AND BLASTING.

In certain parts of the boroughs of Manhattan
and The Bronx real estate investors, spectators
and contractors are working in feverish haste to
put up new buildings. The certainty that Rapid
Transit trains will be running from the City
Hall TO the Harlem. and even further, i'll 1904
at latest, and possibly before the end of 1903,
has stimulated lively competition in the rails
ing of new hotels, apartment houses and busi-
ness structures also in those quarters which 1t
is expected will attract many people in search
of pleasant homes and suitable shops which
can be reached easily and swiftly by the under
ground cars. New Workers interested in real
estate are not slow 10 realize the extensive de-
velOpment both above and below the Harlem
River which must attend the coming of genuine
rapid transit Like many other movements
excellent and praisewOrthy in themselves, IL
may be that impatient rivalry and efforts at
fOrestalling competitors may result in undue ex-
pansiOn. Then, Of course. reactions must follow.
But while SO much energy and ambition are
shown in building up the city in anticipation of
rapid transit, the duties Of the departments
which responsible for the supervision OF the
work of contractors are exacting and important.
There is great deal of blasting going on in the
lodges which make up large part Of Man
haitian Island and also of The Bronx. Already
a number of annoying accidents have occurred
from lack of proper care and oversight as 10
blasting operations. 1t is also true that many
contractors encroach upon the rOadways and
block up streets and avenues to an extent which
clearly comes under the prohibition of the local
ordinances. The various departments OF the
city government ought 10 be held 10 n strict
count in such matters. especially at such
time as this
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
AS TO A CHANGE OF DATE.

March did not come in like lion, nor vet like
a lamb. so that the traditional basis is lacking
for confident predictions about spring weather
In this respect, moreover the prophets are other
wise unfortunate. inasmuch as the celebrated
grounding appears TO have oversight this year
and left his numerous admirers in the lurch
Nevertheless, we suppose the forecasters official
and amateur. are all busily engaged in ascer-
taining just what sort of a day March 4 is going
TO be- Everybody must hope that those who
possess the moral courage to guarantee clear
skies and warm sun for the national capital
VIII be aSreeaby surprised 10 find that they are
right for a cold and bOisterous Monday would
he peculiarly calamitous on account of the
extraordinary preparations which have been
made for the second Inauguration OF President
Mckinley
statement of the Presidents meteorological
expectations would be interesting and not
unprecedented. Martin Van Ruren predicted
with degree of emphasis and partfcularity
winch has preserved the tradition that March
iooi' would be line day. and subsequently,
derived great satisfaction from saying II told
you So" But if any Of his successors for almost
half a century had done the same he ,yould NOT
have made anywhere near so good a record
IL was not until March 4. 1885. thar another
ideal inauguration day dawned at WASHINGTON
Inc democracy, returning TO power on that
date aiter long and dismal exclusion from the
good things for which ii has an insatiable anne
tiie considered IL favorable omen thoupb tho 4,
opinion did not long remain unanimous. Four
and eight years later the weather was horrible
but Mr.. Mckinley saw the common precedent
brilliantly reversed in 1857. That is not all the
luck Of the sort that he deserves but we are
afraid the chances are that he won't have any
more. If such storm of sleet as made the
first day of General Harrisons term illustrious
in the annals OF the undertaking business should
descend on Mondays spectacle everybody would
say, everybody has often said already that
il is the height Of folly TO inaugurate our Presi
dents on March when April so. the real ami
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02

versary Of the first induction. smilingly invites
attention year after year TO its pre-eminent
claims and qualifications If, on the contrary,
another exception should prove the rule, the
fact would still remain the same, but nobody
who tried TO proclaim ii would be able TO get a
hearing.
So it always has been. and so perhaps lt
ALWAYS will be. Over and over again serious
statesmen have advocated in Congress change
of date and so far we remember nobody
has ever objected But the proposition never
gets beyond the stage of languid. unanimous
approval and that is perhaps the most hopeless
position in which a legislative scheme can ma
itself Yet bills without number relating to
matters of vastly less Importance are forced or
sliplDed along to enactment at every session. In
reality il is not trivial thing to put the life of
the President of the United States in peril. to
say nothing, of making three or four hundred
thousand people miserable and prematurely fill-
ing many graves 1t would seem entirely worth
while for some Senator or Representative OF
distinction and authority not merely 10 introduce
and commend bill providing for a later iDaugu-
ration day by means of constitutional amend
ment extending the incumbent's term until April
80 but TO use all his resources to get il passed.
But we doubt if a change will be made until
March has killed President.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
It in the face of this country and of all the rest
of the world
MEXICAN TRADE AND FINANCE.

There are few more noteworthy examples of
commercial progress in the world than that
afforded by our southern next neighbor, Mexico,
under the wise direction OF President Diaz.
Practically Mexican commerce is the creation
of the last quarter of century, for under
Spanish rule commerce with all lands but
Spain was persistently and energetcally dis
cOuraged, and in the troublous from the
throwing off of the Spanish yoke to the downfall
of poor MaXimlian there was little opportunity
or ability to develop trade The result was that
in 1879 Mexico imported less than $19,000.000
worth and her exports did not exceed S21. 600 900
in value In 1899 her imports and exports
were. respectively. in silver S1O6000000 and
S156.OO0,OOO. In this splendid increase the
United States has. most properly, mad the chief
share About one-half of Mexco'simports come
from this country, and she finds n market here
for three-fOurths of her exports.
These are few of the interesting and instruc-
tive points which elaborated in detail in
the Hon. John w. Fosters fifth letter TO The
Tribune from Mexico, which shall print in
to-mOrrow's paper. Mr.. Foster tells of the
means by which this growing commerce is pro
NOTED, of the banking system of the country, of
the postal service between Mexico and the
United States. and other matters bearing upon
the general subject of Mexican finance and COM
meree and Mexican trade relations with the
United States. Our readers will find his letter
a luminous exposition of topics which are of
particularly practical Importance 10 this coun-
try as well as of sentimental interest to all who
have at heart the welfare of our nearest repub-
lican neighbor and the third republic of the
world.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02
THE EDGEMERE PARK PLAN.

The Borough OF Queens has an enormous terri
tory in comparison with Manhattan. Richmond
and The Bronx, and even with Brooklyn. That
broad and spacious area is not denscly popu-
lated, except in parts of Long Island City.
Great stretches of open fields end pleasant coun-
try scenes are numerous in Queens. Public
parks, especially those created by paying gro
tesquely excessive prices for worthless beaches
of barren sand that are in constant peril of be-
ing swallowed up by the ocean are not at pres
ent sorely needed for the benefit of the dwellcrs
in Queens. Nevertheless, the scheme for the
payment Of eXtravagant sums in order open
a seashore place of recreation for public uses
at Edgemere has a troop of persistent support
ers in Albany.
Unpleasant rumors that group OF influential
politicians has obtained options on these Edge
mere sands and hopes to reap inordinate gains
from this park project are heard on every hand,
both in New-York and in the State capital. II
may be that such reports are untrue and are
unjust to the politicians whose names are
bruited about so freely. But since these reports
are repeated so often and seem to be so con
crete and suggestive. the State Senate and AS
sembly cannot afford 10 pass the act for new
park on the beach at Edgemere until It's advan-
tageS to the public are exhibited in convincing
arguments. The promoters Of this enterprise
have not yet favored the legislature or the cti-
zens generally with overwhelming evidence that
Il new park will be of genuine value in that part
of Long Island. The people Aave faith that
Governor Odell will block the designs of the
men behind this scheme, unless il is made plain
10 him that this will he an Improvement which
should be taken up But the Senate and Assem-
bly, ought not to send the act to the Governor
unless every taint and every suspicion of a self
ish job for the filling of private pockets is
cleared away.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-02

there is little doubt that the latter will be speed
ily provided since the ordinance authorizing
them has already been enacted. Another essen
tial part of the scheme is the improvement Oh
the Millburn reservoir and the construction Oh
additional storage reservoirs on East Meadow
Stream. The Board of Estimate has authorized
bonds for these purposes, and the requireu orui-
nance will doubtless be promptly passed by the
Board of Aldermen. 1t is UNDERSTOOD also that
progress is being made toward the SINKING Oh
more wells and the construction or inter DeuS'
which will both increase the quantity ana I'M
prove the quality of the water supply. Such
are the outlines of the general plan. or Whlcn
the proposed distributing reservoir in Forest
Park or elsewhere would be an integral part.
The best authorities on the water question seem
to regard it as an absolutely essential part, and
if it be so, of course it ought 70 be provided in
whatever place is on the whole the most suit
able
With prompt, persistent and energetic push
ing of these various works there ought to be
no further room for talk about a water famine
in Brooklyn; not even to serve the sinister ends
of the Ramapo cOnspirators Nevertheless, 1t
cannot be too strongly urged that the work must
be persistent and energetic. and that, moreover.
it is at best only temporary or partial device.
The extensions now aimed at will provide
adequate supply for few years Then the
growth of the borough will increase the demand
beyond the supply again. The present work
must not therefore, be regarded as final solul-
ton of the problem. 1t is impera lively incum-
bent upon the authorities to take steps for
still further extension of the supply system so
as to keep pace with the rapid growth of con-
sumption.