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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17
The District Conference Winds
Up Its Business

Distrlct n. f. Conference up to
the recess hour on Friday. >Or
the reassembling of the conference
that afternoon Mr.. f. N. Shan
non submitted the report of the
committee on quarterly conference
records.
An election for delegates to the
annual conference resulted in the
election of Maj. j. M. Riddle of
Lancaster, f. M, Hicklin of Bas-
combvills, I. M. Whisonant of
Hickory Grove, and J. N. Yoder
of Van Wyck; alternates-J B
johnson of Rock Hill and J. M.
Smith of York.
The Rev. j. I. Spinks was elect
ed to Deacon's orders and recon-
mended to the annual conference
for admission on trial. Lemuel
L. Ligon was licensed to preach.
AT the night session Rev. G H
Waddell, Supt. of the Epworth
Orphanage at Columbia, addressed
the conference on the work of that
institution, after which a collec-
ton was taken amounting to S42.
AT the morning session on
Saturday the licenses of the fol-
lowing local preachers were re-
newed for one year: w. B.
Sealey of York, j. l. Spinks of
Pleasant Valley, S. j. Ormand #
Belair, and F. Maring of Blacks
burg.
The report of the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society for Rock Hill
District was then read by Rev. A.
N. Brunson for Mrs. S. A. Weber.
the District Secretary.
Prof. w. T. Lander of Will
iamston Female College, and
Prof. John q. Clinkscales of
Wofford College, addressed the
conference in the interest of these
institutions.
On motion of Rev. r. w.
Barber the following resolution of
thanks was unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That the thanks OF
this conference are due and are
hereby rendered to the people OF
Lancaster for the kindness with
which we were greeted and the
hospitable manner in which We
have been entertained.
DIR. Bays then introduced the
following, which was also imam
mous!J adopted:
RESOLVED, That the thanks OF
this conference are due and are
hereD.f rendered to the proprietors
OF the several livery stables for
their generous transportation of
the members of this body to and
from the depots to our respective
homes. Also to the pastors and
members of the Presbyterian and
Baptist churches for the use of
their houses of worship during
this conference.
The question where shall the
next conference be held was then
asked. Fort Mill, Chesterfield,
Rock Hill and Yorkville were all
placed i'll nomination. The maiori-
ty voted for Yorkville and the
next District Conference will be
held at that place.
AT night Rev. Mr.. Mcleod
preached an able sermon.
On Sunday Bishop Duncan
preached two excellent sermons
in the Methodist Church. The
subject of his morning sermon
was, the value of a righteous man.
AT night his subject was, Christ
came not to condemn but to save
the world. Rev. j. S. Beaaley
preached in the Presbyterian
church and Rev. r. w. Barber in
the Baptist. Most of the dele
gates left for their bomos on +bo
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17
SEMI w EhkLl
Local N alters,

-
Rev. Terry, colored, lost good
mnle Monday.
Car load fresh Virginia Lime
just received at L. HI. Davis.
Mrs. G. L. Connors is VISITING
her daughter, Mrs. Spaan at
Columbia.
Mr.. Crockett McMurray is
spending this week with relative.
here.
Miss Mamie Carter, of Dry
Creek, is visiting the Misses Ben
nett.
Bring In your country produce,
Butter, Eggs and Chickens, espeo
cially. j b MackoreL
Mrs. Lottie CuIp, of Rock Hill,
was the guest of Mrs. M. E.
Jordan the past week.
Miss jamie Cauthen, of Oak
hurst, is visiting her Brother, Mr..
Al. B. Cauthen, at this place.
Born, July Is, 1901, to Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. l.. Porter of this
place, a daughter.
A peculiar disease has appeared
among the hogs in Collston county.
Whole herds of them are dying.
Miss Margie Williamson of
Monroe, N. c., is visiting rela-
tivss at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Miller of
Jefferson, ale visiting the latter's s
parents at this place.
Mrs. p. w. harden and son.
D. d. Harden, of Rock Hill, spent
Sunday at Dr.. q. w. Poovey's.
Scooper Jay, for assault and
hat'ery, was sent up by Magis-
trate Caskey Monday for 80 days
not being able to arrange to pay
fine of SIS.
John Williams, COL, was con
vlcted before Magistrate Caskey
Monday of petit larceny and sem
fenced to 80 days or pay fine of
$40.
A letter to relatives here from
Mr.. John Tillman of Dresden.
Texas, states that Mrs Ike w.
Tillman, formerly of this county,
lis seriously ill.
Messrs. X. c. Blackmon, T. l..
Blackmon and John Hammond
left yesterday morning for Dallas,
Texas. We wish the boys well.
The rain Monday night was
pretty general over the county.
The bridge over the Creek be-
tween the Halle mine and Ker-
shaw was washed away for the
third time.
Henry Brooks, COL. was con-
victed before Magistrate Caskey
Yesterday of violating laborer's
contract and sentenced to 80 days
or pay fine of $25.
Does any one know the address
of Alfred II. Browa, at one time
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17
COFF1Ns'
COFFINS
COFFINS =

We now have in continue to keep a complete
line of Cofns takets
and qualities from the plain, cheap Coffin
lie
Call and send your order when T.
have death yo'. family.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17

MR. Heath returns and stores
IONA! never bought much they do be-
sellers by over>tocked
price we went for them with wads COLD
ln your oeneh ba gains that w" weeks
impossible t" find rhe dvllar when ta
dollar is most powerful and that is here and now
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17
LiSten!

ty, for cents. - ~ l
60 Pieces of Pretty lawns the cents oualv now for
'''' ' '
19o fieces yard wide Percaes stripes best 2 cents uat
NO" or cents One 45 pieces yard Madras wor
o cents now for cents 30 pieces Best Crnk
LED seersucker satin stripes sell cents our cut price
IL cents pieces of silk finished Foulards the 25 cent
quality, now for Is cents. ~
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-17
Now for Genuine Shoe
Bargains: Are YOU Ready?

Inc Puoc have good for buying shoes here 80
store does near the Shoe business do, meme have s
large stocks none sell cheap. Mr. Heath picked ,r ,n.
values in Ladies and Misses Slppers -
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04

the front door was forced. and strings
were then attached to the door and
carried to the SAFE. where they were
evidently attached to the arms Of the
burglars, while they worked. A tug at
the strings would have indicated to the
men that some one was entering the
store.
After taking all precautions against be-
ing surprised, the burglars turned their
attention to the safe.
The door was drilled the holes fped
with dynamite and the crack around
the door filled with soap in the usual
fashion. The door was then blown from
its hinges to a point across the store.
The noise of the explosion awakened
many persons in the neighborhood. Tho
supposed 1t was a mine blast and thoueN
no more of the matter until they learned
during Sunday. that burglary had been
committed. The noise was then recalled.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
GRIP VAN wINKLE" PLEAsEs.
Thomas JeffersG5, and His Company
Draw WI at Sutton's.

With rip Van Wrinkle" before them.
large number of people at Sutton's new
theater applauded and enjoyed them
selves last night.
Thomas Jefferson, son of the original
Rip, Joseph Jefferson, appeared in the
title role of the play, and, judging from
the way he was received and encouraged
by the audience, the part lost little, If
anything, in it's descent to the younger
man.
Some critics might pick out points
wherein the young man is not all that
his father was in depicting the life of
the careless, happy-go-lucky drunkard
who sleeps through two decades. but
from the standpoint of the pit Thomas
Jefferson is all right.
Margaret Hayward as Gretchen. the
shrewish wife Of Rip, did excellent work,
and the other parts We're we'll carried.
The scenery was fine, the representa-
ton of the Katskill mountains, where
Rip takes his long sleep, being roundly
applauded. se4
The play will be repeated three nights.
and on Wednesday there will be a
matinee performance.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
TWO FIREMEN INJURED.
Charles Pearsons and john Seltz
Thrown From Truck.

Fireman Charles Pearsons and Driver
John Seitz of the hook and ladder COM
pany had narrow escapes from serious
injury last night, while responding to an
alarm turned in from box Sc.
The heavy truck struck a ditch in East
Park street and Pearsons, who was on
the rear end, and Seitz were thrown
from their places.
Pearsons was severely bruised and
suffered a sprained ankle. He was re-
moved to Ali East Park street, where
he received medical attention.
Seitz was only slightly bruised. The
truck narrowly escaped being upset and
wrecked.
The alarm to which the truck was re-
spending was turned in for a fire at the
New Club saloon, beyond the race track.
The truck did not continue to the fire
when the location became known. The
building was destroyed.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
AS TO Mr.. DooLEY|
CHICAGO MAN COMMENTS ON
DEATH OF JAMES MGARRY.
ORIGINAL OF A PHILOSOPHER
Y. p. Dunno Conceived His Amusing
Character in the Company Of
Many Well-known
IA Men,

Anything new this morning?' re-
peated a former Chicago man who is
now a resident Of Butte at the Thornton
porter.
II have not an idea on EARTH" he con-
tinued as he shifted his cigar in his
mouth. Then. rejecting for a moment.
he volunteered:
There Is one thing that occurs to me
that might be of interest to the public
here in Montana, and that Is some COM
ment with reference to the death of
James McGarry, the original Mr.. Doo-
ley who has become famous In the
stories of F. p. Dunno. McGarry. who
was an old-time Chicago saloonkeeper,
died recently and some interesting anec-
dotes have been told concerning his re-
sort which was frequented by some of
the brightest men in Chicago.
Many Noted Characters.
1T may be of some consequence to
note the character Of people who sur
rounded Mr.. Dunno in McGarry's place
while the old saloonkeeper was giving
the young reporter. for such Mr.. Dunno
was in those days, his ideas that were
to amuse the reading public of five con-
tinents.
I'm the famous resort there used to
gather men representing many walks or
life, in the great middle west metropolis.
"There was Judge Goggin, now dead.
who was, perhaps, one of the Quaintest
1urists who ever sat on the bench in Cook
His rulings in the Worlds Fair
Injunction proceedings made him known
all over the United States and the
strange decisions that emanated from
him kept him prominently before the
public in his home city.
!. Mcdonald the Sport.
There was Mike Mcdonald. now
millionaire, whose name has been
coupled with sporting undertakings and
business interests in Chicago for years.
There was Police Inspector John d.
Shea, who is one of the best known
municipal police officers in the country.
There was Andy Rohan, police lieu
tenant, who is regarded as one of the
best men on the Identification of GRIM
inals in the United States.
Another member of the old crowd
was j. H. McVicker. now dead, who
owned the Chicago theater which still
bears his name. Still another was Ed
ward Cullerton, we'll known as an alder
man financier IN Chicago and today
member of the common council in that
city.
1T may be we'll enough to say In pass
ing that Mr.. Cullerton has a son in this
city who is connected with one Of the
large mercantile establishments here.
idea Comes to Dunno.
1T was in the company of these men
1 have mentioned and others no less
famous in their way that Mr.. Dunno,
then known to fame but little more than
the average newspaper reporter, con-
ceived the idea of Mr.. Dooley.'
Sitting at the big round table In the
little back room of the refreshment es-
Establishment of James McGarry and sur
rounded by congenial friends, the writer
of anonymous local occurrences became
possessed of the thought that has fur
nished thousands with amusement and
made him famous"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
PROBATE MATTERS
MANY ESTATES AND SUITS ON
REVIEW THIS MORNING.
JUDGE M'CLERNAN'S BUSY DAY
Letters of Administration Issued and
Orders Settling Accounts and Dis
tributing Estates Made-Other
Matters and Proceedings.

Judge McClernan's court was occupied
by probate matters and motions this
morning, ana a great deal of business
was transacted involving a number OF
suits and estates.
In the estate of Stephen Simpson, de-
ceased, Public Administrator Collins was
granted letters of administration. He
testified that the deceased left cabin
and lot on the Skip lode valued at $500.
What became of the dog?" the court
asked.
somebody stole him." the witness re-
piled.
Timothy Sheehan Estate.
In the estate of Timothy Sheean, de-
ceased, petition for the sale of real
estate made by Mrs. Sheehan. widow
and administrator of the deceased, was
heard. The real estate consisted of a
house and lot valued at $500. An order
authorizing the sale was made.
In the matter Of the estate Of Felixa
James. deceased, an order of distribution
was made and the administrator dis
charged.
The probate of the will Of Adam Far
rady, deceased. came up for a hearing,
and the court was asked to make Pub
lie Administrator Collins special ad-
u1lulStEtlOE uUlll Tic W III SOuiA NC
proved, the witnesses to the Mill not
having been found yet.
The probate of the will was continued
for two weeks, and an order making
Mr.. Collins special administrator of the
estate temporarily was made. The es-
tate consists Of mineral claims of un-
known value.
Artesana Estate.
40
ceased, the final account of the admins
traitor was heard. The account stated
that the administrator, John Liza, had
received into his hands as property of
the estate the sum Of $11,295.31. The
commission on this sum due to the ad-
ninistrator was $579.25.
The money at present in the admins
traitors hands was s1,400.25. OF this.
1908 was a balance ready for distribution
to the creditors. The court allowed the
account, and made orders Of distribution
and discharge of administrator.
The hearing Of the petition for letters
Of administration in the estate Of Sarah
J. Beal, deceased, was continued to
Thursday.
In the gambling cases against Kenck
& Mich, the saloon men. the demurrer
to the charge was continued to Thurs
day. The same action was taken in the
gambling case against Edgar Emo, in
which there is a demurrer to be argued
Daughters Guardian.
Mrs, Julia Sullivan was appointed
guardian Of the estate and persons OF
her daughters Margaret NJ. Sullivan and
Ellen N. Sullivan. The estate consists
of s14OO in property left by the deceased
aunt of the minors, Hannah Sullivan,
and an insurance policy of $4,000. At
torney Lynch explained that the father
of the minors desired that the mother
be appointed their guardian. The bond
of the guardian was fixed at $4,000 by the
court.
The argument on the motion to dis
miss in the appeal case of Belle Rhodes
against John Boyle was also continued
to Thursday.
The case of J. C. Cameron against G.
G. and H. L. Barrlgh was dismissed by
consent Of the attorneys.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
INTELLIGENCE OF ANIMALS.
Prof. Barnes Circus, at the Family
Theater, Draws a Large Audience.

Prof. Barnes trained animal circus,
which opened a weeks engagement at
Suttons Family theater last evening"
drew a large audience, and proved an
interesting entertainment from start to
finish. The animals are. without ex-
ception, remarkably we'll trained, and go
through their various evolutions with
almost human intelligence. The crown
ing feature of the evening is the riding
of a pony by lion, and the spectacle is
a thrilling one. The contortionist with
the company is simply a wonder and
more than once the spectators Won
dered, after he had tied himself into hard
knots, If he would be able to untangle
himself again without the aid OF sur
geons. The performance is one that Will
prove especially pleasing to the chill
dren, all of whom love animals.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
HARRY CUNNINGHAM HERE.
Popular Former Resident of Butte
Visiting 0ld-Time Friends.

Harry Cunningham, file clerk of the
senate, Washington, arrived in Butte
today, full of his old-time good-nature
and happiness.
Mr.. Cunningham, whose former home
was in this city, where he is more than
popular, and known by every man, wom-
an and child whose friendships is worth
cultivating, intends to remain here
about a month, during which time he
will be entertained from day to day by
the various Butte people whom he has
entertained at different times in Wash
ington.
AS story teller and an all-around en-
tertainer Mr.. Cunningham stands at
the head of the list, and his old-time
friends are looking forward with pleasur-
able anticipation to jolly evenings around
the festal board.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
M'cA|NE's ESTATE
PROBABLY LEFT BY VICTIM OF
PARKER HOUSE TRAGEDY.
ADMINISTRATOR IS APPOINTED
Estate Consists Of Money and Personal
Effects Aggregating $943-No
Heirs Nor Relation in
This Section. ~

Public Administrator Collins was in
Judge McClernan's court this morning to
give evidence on his petition for letters
of administration of the estate of Will
lam ]. McCaine, the miner who was
the victim Of the killing at the Parker
house, in this city, three weeks or more
ago, and for whose alleged murder Pat
rick Hayes is awaiting trial at the
county JAIL
No heirs nor relatives of McCaine live
here, and the court made an order grant,
ing letters of administration to Mr..
Collins.
The petition of the public administra-
tor shows that the total estate of the
murdered miner is $S4S.
Money He Had Saved.
This is in the form of personal prop
erty, and is chiefly money, saved by Nc
Game from his labor in the mines,
probably.
He was a man Of industrious and sober
habits and the savings he had accumu-
lated testified to the fact.
OF the $S43 the principal sum is $572,
which Is money on deposit in the name
of McCaine in the Daily bank. The next
largest sum belonging to the estate of
union as a funeral benefit.
Besides this the estate contains trunk
and some personal effects worth $40, and
s45 due from the Aetna Bank & Trust
company.
1913 in Wages Due.
There is also wages due from the
Stuart mine for % days of labor amount
ing to $685. and wages due from the
Original mine for II days, aggregating
$3.50. There is no real property in the
estate.
The petition says that McCaine died
on October II, 1901.
The only heir to the estate named is
Lizzie McCaine Of Newton Upper Falls,
Mass, whose relationship to McCaine
and whose age is not given.
The petitioner says that no other heirs
of the deceased are known to him. On
the witness stand Mr.. Collins stated that
it was understood that there were rela-
tives in Scotland.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
THIEVES BREAK DOWN DOOR.
Bold Marauders Do Damage at the
Residence of DR.. J. A. Donovan.

Sneak thieves gained an entrance to
the residence Of DR.. ]. A. Donavan, 1928
West Park street last night, while the
family was at church, and, after batter
ing down an interior door, secured
macintosh and departed.
The thieves We're evidently looking for
money or jewelry. and finding neither,
We're forced to content themselves with
the macintosh.
Entrance to the house was gained
through a rear window. Inside, the
thieves found a locked door, which ex-
cluded them from the main portion of
the house. The door was kicked in.
An inventory of his belongings, made
by DR.. Donavan. failed to show anything
missing except the macintosh.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
CLEANSING FOR BUTTE.
Health officials Of the City Conducting
an Important Work.

Health Officer Leggatt and Street
Commissioner Mclaughlin have about
completed their "anti-refuse" crusade in
augurated two weeks ago.
The entire city from one end to the
other has been gone over and given a
thorough cleansing.
The result Is that the officials now
announce that Butte has a much differ
ent appearance than when the work
was begun. The close Of this week will
see the work completed.
According to DR.. Leggatt 1886 loads of
rubbish Of all descriptions were hauled
to the dump.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
SAFE BLOWERS AT WORK.
Grocery Store of Mulch & Young, In
East Mercury Street, Entered.

Burglars. evidently of the novice
class, forced an entrance at the grocery
store Of Mulch & Young. $50 East Mer-
curry street, Sunday morning, and, after
blowing the safe, secured two gold
watches, diamond and some insurance
papers.
In their ignorance they overlooked
gold bar, valued at $500. The police
are working on the case. but as yet
have no tangible clew to the burglars.
Entrance to the store was effected
shortly after o'clock. The lock on
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
MUCH BUILDING IN BUTTE.
Thirty Permits ISSUED During the
Month Just Ended.

That the building boom is still on in
Butte is evidenced by the report of
Building Inspector Lane for October.
The report shows that during the
month permits were issued for the cree
ton Of buildings to cost, in the aggre-
gate, nearly $4,000. and that $73 in fees
were received.
All told 30 permits to build We're is
sued The minimum cost of any struc-
ture was $50 and the maximum cost
$1,000.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
QUICK WORK By F1REMEN.

Blaze That Threatened Serious Results
Promptly Extingulshed.
Live Goals in an ash pile at the Little
Joe lodging house, 1872 West Park street.
caused fire yesterday morning which
threatened the destruction of the frame
structure.
To the prompt work Of Chief Sanger
and his men Is due the fact that more
serious damage did not result. AS it is
the loss Is about $3.50, without insurance.
The alarm was sent in by pedestrian,
who discovered flames issuing from the
roof of the building.
The property is owned by Morris
Meyers. Misses Ena Westward and
Mary Ellis conduct the lodging house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-09
PASSED ON EASTWARD.
Snow Storm Causes Loss Of Life
in Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-Seven inches of snow
fell in Chicago during the storm which
started yesterday afternoon and which
ragged until this morning, resulting in
almost a tie up of many of the cross
town car lines and seriously interrupting
the suburban train service on all roads.
So binding was the fine snow driven by
a northeast wind which at times reach
ed velocity of over 40 miles an hour
that many accidents resulted. One man
was killed and another fatally injured as
q result of the storm. Andrew J. Swift
ger, a railway switchman. was run
down and instantly killed by a Grand
Trunk engine. SWitzer was facing the
storm and did not hear the bell. Alvin
Carlson was also run down and badly
mangled while inspecting airbralxes on
q Lake Shore passenger train, the howl
starting whistle.
On the south side elevated railway a
collision occurred on curve at Sixty
third street which derailed two cars and
caused panic among the passengers
but which resulted in a serious injury to
no one. The storm was general over the
vest and southwest and trains on all
roads centering in Chicago were from
fifteen minutes to two hours late. Re
ports early today showed heavy snow
extending from Duluth down the Missis-
the storm was covering Ohio with snow.
South of st. Louis it was raining hard.
In Chicago the new snow coming on
the top of the foot that fell last Satur-
day and Sunday formed drifts in the
suburbs that made street travel there al
most impossible. The total fall of snow
was the heaviest here for several years.