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The Washington times., 1902-10-26

John Humbird Duffey. popular local
singer, will go to New York this week
to enter the American School of Opera
After years course there he will make
his debut on the professional operatic
stage. His friends here will watch his
future career with interest and will un-
doubtedly extend a warm welcome tc
him when he visits Washington profes-
sionally. Mr. Duffey will sing here at
the first public concert of the Washing
ton Saengerbund, December when he
will interpret the baritone solos in Max
Bruch's Fair Ellen"
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

Rehearsals of the Washington Sym
phony Orchestra Will soon begin under
the direction of Reginald De Koven. Mr..
De Koven will return to this city from
New York this week. Now that the diff
ficulty of reorganization, which threat
ened the orchestra all summer, has been
overcome, and the permanency of the
music public is eagerly awaiting the
series of concerts which are promised
The first OF these will be given the lat
ter part of November, with a celebrated
musician as soloist.
Negotiations are pending with several
prominent artists, and an interesting an
nouncement as to who will take the solo
part is expected in the next few weeks.
The performances of the orchestra this
winter are expected to do much to re-
vive interest in musical affairs.
Since the withdrawal of the Boston
Symphony from Washington, and the re-
fusal of the Metropolitan Opera man
agement to bring it's organization here
owing to the lack of patronage. the Cap
ital City has had little first class musi-
cal entertainment.
The advent of local orchestra. cap
able of giving a correct, artistic and
thoroughly comprehensive reading of the
great masters symphonic compositions,
was hailed with delight. The initial
concert by the orchestra last March
proved that the Washington Symphony
Orchestra filled a long-felt want, and
that the public will support it financially
and with the generous patronage of a
music loving people.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
Total .....sle,4si,s.O Gain sl,2lo.ss7

Mr.. George, the new minister of rail-
ways in Westralia, began his speech at
a meeting of railway workmen by ad-
dressing his hearers as fellow en-
ployes" This was good in its way. but
he had not finished his first sentence
when voice from the back of the hall
called out: Fellow employees, Yes. an
e makes 80 quid a week an We get 80
blanky bab!"
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

The musical and literary entertain
ment which has been arranged for the
benefit of Gunton Memorial Church will
be given October 81, instead of the date
originally announced.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

Ernest Winchester, formerly organist
and choirmaster of St. Marks Pro-
Cathedral choir, has taken charge of St.
P&ul's choir, Twenty-third Street. st.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26

Angelo Fronani will start tomorrow
for New York, where he will begin prep
arations for his season as accompanist
for Mile. Zelie de Lussan. The tour will
begin November in Newark, when Mile.
de Lussan will give joint song recita
with Andreas Dippel. Mr.. Fronani will
act as accompanist for both artists.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
WASHINGTON MUSIC LOVERS

Paul's has long been noted for its lit
ualistic services, as all of them are
fully choral Mr.. Winchester has sought
promises to become one of the best in
the city. The quartet there includes
Miss Holtzclaw, soprano; Mrs. Mercer,
contralto; Mr.. Watson, tenor, and Mr..
Thompson bass.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
There VIII Be No investigation.

1t seems that Chairman Burrows, of
the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections, is to have his way regarding
the disposition of Senator Prichard's
resolution designed to secure an inves-
tigation of charges made by Tillman
against his colleague. 1t was some time
ago stated that the committee could not
Immediately give the resolution conside-
ration, as Senator Hoar would be out of
the city, but that it would be discussed
at meeting to-day. However, no refer
ence was made to the subject, and when
Senator Bailey was asked if it had been
referred to, he replied in the negative
in such manner as to suggest that
he regarded the whole matter as an
cient history. Mr.. Simmons, who
chatted for perhaps half an hour
with Senator McLaurin ON the floor
of the Senate chamber this after
noon. expressed the opinion that the
matter would be dropped in Difference to
views of Chairman Burrows and Others
The Senate heard one echo of the Till.
man McLaurin fight to-day, however,
when the body agreed to the change Of
the Senate language in debate. Senator
Tillman claims he made no direct charge
against his colleague, but the wording of
the resolution SO thoroughly covers his
case that it is regarded by many as con-
tanning second pointed rebuke. The
resolution provides that "no Senator in
debate shall directly or Indirectly, by
any form of words, impute to another
Senator or other Senators, any conduct
or motive unworthy or unbecoming a
Senator; no Senator in debate shall refer
Extensively to any State in the Union.''-
Washington Special, April 6.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
"Where Shall We Put Hosea z"

Hon. w. Jasper Talbert, of South
Carolina-"Uncle Jasper" as he is
affectionately called by the younger
members-who is now serving his
tenth consecutive year in the House,
will not come back to Congress any
more, which will be universally re-
GREETED. He is a full fledged candi-
date for Governor of the Palmetto
State and all his Congressional
brethren wish him success. He is
the best story teller in Congress.
Here is his last, as recorded by the
Washington Post:
"Down in South Carolina I once
attended a colored church. The
preacher, one of those negroes with
an oily face and big spectacles was
talking about the prophets. He had
taken an hour to discourse upon the
major prophets and then he took up
the minor ones. In course of time
he reached Hosea. MY breddren,
he exclaimed, I'VE come now to Hosea.
Let us consider him. Where shall
we put Hosea p At that moment an
old negro who had been peacefully
slumbering in one of the back pews,
woke up and looked at the pastor.
Hosea can take my seat,' he said.
Pm so dogged tired that Pm going
home'"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
Mrs. Roosevelts Reception.

A Charleston dispatch of April s, says
Mrs. Roosevelts reception at the ST.
John Hotel tonight was the most bril-,
liant affair in the recent social history OF
this city. The st. John, or the old
"Milfs House," as it is still called by
Charlestonians of the old regime, was in
ante bellum days the scene of many
notable gatherings of the ultra exclusive
society people, but for many years the
ball room has been deserted. The hos
telry has been brought to it's former
standard with the advent of the exposi.
ton, and the first lady in the land was
tonight the cynOsure of all eyes at the
most notable reception in this city in
forty years. Indeed this was the first
Presidents wife to whom reception has
ever been rendered here. President and
Mrs. Cleveland visited Charleston on
February 2S, 1888, but Mrs. Cleveland
was only here for few hours. Presi.
dents Washington, Monroe and Polk
were unattended by their wives when
they visited the city. Tonight the ball
room was exquisitely decorated for the
occasion and was in keeping with the
splendid toilets of the 500 brilliantly
gowned women who came to do honor tC
the Presidents charming wife. Mrs.
Roosevelt and the ladies of her party
occupied dias near the southern end OF
the room and they received the guests
who were introduced by Mrs. Andrew
Simonds, Jr., of this city. Tho reception
began at 8 o'clock and lasted until after
midnight.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
A Very Unusual Occasion.

Raleigh, N. c., April 1S.-From
Rutherford county, in this State,
comes a report of one of the most
unusual affairs. A man has made
all preparations to commit suicide
and intends to make it gala occasion.
Allen Cogsdell is an aged, wealthy
and very eccentric farmer of that
section. 1t is said that he has sent
out invitations to all of his numerous
relatives to attend a big dinner which
he intends to give at his home on
June 10.
The unique feature of the invita-
tion, it is said, is that it contains the
announcement that at the noon hour,
sharp, those present are TO have the
pleasure and experience the novel
sensation of seeing him take his own
life.
Mr.. Cogsdell is a Confederate
veteran. In his invitation he does
not announce the method he will
employ in dispatching himself; but
he is still the proud possessor of his
old army revolver, and those who
know him well are impressed with
the belief that he will attempt to use
the weapon himself.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
New Judicial Districts.

Washington, April 12.-Representative
johnson will soon Introduce n bill to
divide the State of South Carolina into
two judicial districts. This bill has been
drawn at the request of prominent law
yers throughout upper South Carolina,
who claim that great incony enience and
expense will be saved by dividing the
present judicial district into two.
Mr. JohnsOD's bill provides that the
new district shall include the counties of
Edgefield, Greenwood, Abbeviile, Ander-
son, Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Lau,
rens, Newberry, Spar tanburg, Cherokee,
Union, Chester and York. Petitions for
the new district have already been r.
ceived from the Bar Associations of
Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, Spartan.
burg and Union, and when Mr.. John
sons bill is referred to the judiciary
committee it is expected that it will carry
the endorsement of practically every
lawyer in the proposed now district
In the petitions received by Represen-
tative johnson complaint is made that
all motions before the United States
Court under the prescut system have to
be made at Charleston, thereby subject
ing the people of the upper part of the
State to considerable expense and incon.
venience. Mr.. johnson says that in view
of the fact that South Carolina is the
only Southern State having but one Judi
cial district he finds the committed
favorably disposed to the bill. 1t is un
| derstood that the measure has not the
endorsement of Judge Brawley or Judge
Simonton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
Attempted Assault on a Little Girl.

Late Sunday afternoon, April 13,
the little six year-old daughter of
MIR. Noland Clinton, of Edgemoor,
Chester county, was at the spring
with several little playmates when
she was seized by black brute
named Green Blake, who came upon
them suddenly. The little girl was
choked pretty badly, but the cries
of the other little ones frightened
the negro away.
The news got around quickly and
soon there was collected a crowd of
about fifty who began TO scour the
community for the tiend. Had this
crowd gotten hold of him at once he
would have had short shift, but he
was not caught until about 10 O'Clock
that night, and then by man who
was not with the crowd. He was
kept safe until next morning, when
he was taken to the Jail at Chester.
Happily the little girl is not injured
seriously. Her father is a highly
respected farmer of the Edgemoor
section.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
Gen. Hampton's Tomb Under Guard.

Columbia, April 16.-It has been
found necessary to place a special
guard at the grave Of Gen. Wade
Hampton.
Very soon after the great Con-
federate leaders, body had been con-
signed to the dust, many persons
began to visit the grave in Trinity
church yard. The object of the
majority of these souvenir hunters
was to secure as Keepsake some of
the blossoms from the handsome
floral offerings with which the grave
was covered.
1t finally became necessary to ask
for guard to protect the flowers.
The mayor responded promptly, and
a detail of men was placed at the
tomb where Gen. Hampton's body
rests. This guard will be kept on
duty until the flowers have faded
away.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
Dead Comes to Life.

Paterson, N. j., April 16.-Alex-
ander Scazeletta, an Italian in the
county Jail, was being carried out
to-day in coffin after having been
pronounced dead, when he suddenly
sat upright in the coffin. The un-
dertaker's assistants let the coffin
drop and fled. Scazeletta had been
called in the morning by the keeper,
but he did not respond. His cell
was opened and the man could not
be aroused. The Jail officials sent
for @ physician. The doctor pro-
nounced the man dead. Scazeletta
was arrested last Thursday at the
Erie depot for acting as though
demented. For two days he talked
lncessantly in Jail, but on Saturday
he apparently lost his power of
speech. He was discharged from
Jail on the recommendation of the
county physician.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
Tho Privilege Tax.

Columbia, S. Co April ls.--The
State has received from the privilege
tax 64,S28.55 since the first of Jap1-
ary, 1902, against $3.50 .6S Tor the
same period last year, showing a
slight falling off in the amount of
fertilizers being used. For the same
time in 1900 the sales amounted to
1858, ,937 go, which is less than for the
first three months of this year.
Therefore it will be seen that the
sales of this year are about on a par
with the sales of an average year.
The total amount for last year from
this tax was $84 ,073.43, showing that
but 81 900 came in after, the first of
April. If the amoAnt is yet to To
added TO the income for 1902 the re-
ceipts for this year may approximate
$4,000. This is but about $4,000
short of last year, but is ample for
Clemson Colleges running expenses.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
Another Old Soldier Gone.

Anderson, April 14.-Major G
w. Cox, one of the oldest and mos,
honored citizens of this county, died
at his home at Bolton yesterday
morning. He was 70 years old
Before the war he was major of the
First Battalion of the fourth regi.
ment of militia. AT the outbreak oil
the civil war he raised a company
which was known as Company G.
Orr's Rifles, and which he com.
manded. He received a wound in
the leg at Gaines Mill, which dis.
abled him from active service and
from which he suffered all his life
Since the war he has been farming
and merchandising at Belton. His
wife and nine children survive him
All of his children are respected citi.
zens, one of whom is Judge w. f.
Cox, a leading business man of this
city,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
A Good Joke on Judge Gary.

week Judge Gary rendered decision
declaring that excess charges by rail
roads, where passengers fail to purchase
tickets, are invalid. An appeal was
taken, and the question will come up be-
fore the Supreme Court. The very day
the decision was rendered Judge Gary
had to go to Abbeville, and he did not
have time to buy a ticket. When the
conductor came around he demanded 2E
cents excess of fare. "Why, have de
the Judge. Cant help that, Judge"
said the conductor, as the Judge paid
over the money and took receipt. The
Judge is more firmly convinced that his
decision is right, because when he went
to get his rebate check cashed the office
was closed, and he is carrying it about
with him yet.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
Roosevelfs Texas History.

Austin, Texas, April 0. DR. Alexander
Dienst, of Temple, Texas, has just re-
ceived letter from President Roosevelt
in which the latter says that as soon as
he retires from the Presidency he in
tends to give his attention to writing the
history of the Texas revolution.
DIR. Dienst has the largest and most
complete collection of papers and data
bearing upon tho early history of Texas,
particularly the revolutionary period, in
existence, and President Roosevelt de-
sircs to avail himself of this fund of his
toric information when he gets ready to
write the work. 1t was recently pub
lished in Washington dispatches that
the President would write history of
Texas, but he says in his letter to Dr..
Dienst that he will cOniinC his work to
an account of the revolution. 1t is said
that he will spend some time in Texas as
tho guest of DR.. Dienst after retiring
from the Presidency and while engaged
in this literary work.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
Mrs. SaIlie r. Maxwell Dead.

Mrs. Sallie Richardson Maxwell,
widow of the lamented DR.. J. c..
Maxwell, and benefactress of the
Connie Maxwell Orphanage grounds,
after brief illness, passed quietly
away last Monday night at her home
in Greenwood, S. G. She was a
leading member of the Baptist
church, and prominent in all church
work. BY the terms of joint will,
executed by herself and husband, all
of their handsome estate goes to the
Connie Maxwell Orphanage. She
was buried on the orphanage grounds
last Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock. The remains of DR.. Max
well and little daughter, Connie were
taken from the cemetery and rein
tered beside the wife and mother.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
"Judgment Day Is Coming"

Anderson, April 12-Several negro
women employed as cooks in white fami.
lies in this city told their employees a
startling story last night
They say they shave heard" that an
angel passed over t'elzel few days age
and left word with white man there
that JudgmepG Day was coming Just &C
days from that time. This man, whose
name could not be learned, was in An.
derson Monday and told the news to
some of the negroes about tho city, and
hey have told it to each other with great
eagerness and a great many of them
believe it.
This is the story the negro cooks have
been telling, and as some of them are
trusted servants of long standing there is
no doubt that the negroes--or some of
them at least-are worked up over the
report that Judgment Day is coming
1t is said that many of the more super
stitious are greatly exercised over the
story. They accept in good faith the
yarn that an angel told a white man al
Pelzer the news of the coming event.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
McLaurIn Is the Man.

Washington, ID. O., April 49,
Senator Pritchard and other Southern
Republicans called on the President
to-day and are making a strong move
ment to secure Southern man in
the cabinet. The President is un-
derstood to be looking upon the sug-
gestion with some favor.
The Evening Star in commenting
Oh :he subject said
"Senator McLaurin of South Caro-
lima has been frequently referred to
as splendid timber for ucabinet o. place
and would undoubtedly be strongly
pushed should the President ever
conclude that he will give the place
to Southern man.
"Senator McLauriu would have
the backing of business men, manu-
facturers and others"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
Rev. w. R. Earle Dead.

Anderson, April 15.--News was
received here to-day of the death
of Rev. w. r. Earle, formerly of
this county, at Denver, Colo. He
was young man of fine promise and
was well known in the upper part of
the State. He graduated some
years ago at Furman University.
He went to Colorado about two
years ago to secure a change of eli
mate for the benefit of his health.
Last. summer he was married to Miss
Netherland, of Toccoa, Ga, and
while in this county on his wedding
trip he assisted in several revival
meetings with marked success.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
A Frog In The Stomach.

New York, April IA large frog was
removed from woman's stomach In St
GATHERINGS Hospital, in williamsburg,
the other day. The woman is Mrs
Charles Burtis, of Hopewell junction,
near Matteawan, N. Y. She had been
suffering with trouble which baffied
her physicians for some time. 1t was
finally decided that an operation for an
pendcitis would be advisable and she
was taken to the Williamsburg hospital.
A Fishkill, N. Y, doctor performed the
operation, which revealed that she was
not suffering from appendicitis. But the
doctors did discover and remove from
her stomach live frog, said to have
been five inches long. 1t Is supposed that
she swallowed the frog while it was very
small while she was drinking water.
Mrs. Burtis has returned to her home
aud has recovered entirely from the i'll
effects of her unpleasant experience.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
Slower and PirkIe Receive Life Sentence.

Gainesville, Ca, April 12.--Tho jury in
the case of the State VS.. Harve Slower
rendered verdict of guilty with recon-
mendation to the mercy of the Court at
8 O'Clock this morning. Judge Estes
then sentenced both Stover and Charley
Pirk to the pcnitentiary for life, both
having been found guilty with recon-
mendation to mercy. These are the
white men who outraged and then muir
dered the aged Mrs. Blake several weeks
ago. The verdict in both cases was
some what of a surprise, as it was gene.
rally believed that they would be found
guilty without any recommendation.
Coils. Sloan and Galliard, who defended
Pirkle, have fled motion for new trial
and it will be heard at Dawson Superior
Court April II. 1t is probable that
Stovcr will go. to the penitentiary to
serve his term without appealing for a
new trial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
Drove Nail into Husbands Head.

Wellington, Kansas, April 1O-In
Grant county, oklahoma, just across
the line from here, Mrs. Peoples Bohe-
mian, is reported to have killed her hus-
band by driving nail into his head.
Peoples, who was farmer, went home
drunk, beat his wife and after ordering
her to set supper, went to sleep with his
lead leaning against pine partition
When supper was ready the woman tried
to awaken him, but failed.
Fearing that he would beat her again
when he awoke for not calling him, she
drove nail through from tho other side
of the partition into the mans head,
killing him.
Mrs. Peoples made no attempt to
escape
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23
When the President Met Jenkins.

Describing the trip of the President
around Charleston harbor on the Algon.
quin, last Tuesday, a correspondent re.
lates the following:
There was another interesting incident
on the trip brought about by the Presi
dent seeing on board the Algonquin
Major Micah Jenkins, formerly of the
Rough Riders.
"You old trump" exclaimed the Presi
dent. You old scampw 1 am de.
lighted to see you. This gives me ex.
ceeding pleasure
Major jenkins, who is NJ odesty itself,
bowed and shook hands with the Presi
dent, but Mr.. Roosevelt was not through
81 heard that you were in Washington
and yet you did not come to see me. II
you do that again, it will not be good
for you. The idea of your coming tC
Washington and not calling to see me
How could you do such a thing?'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-04-23

The House of Representatives passed
the Chinese exclusion bill on last Mon
day, and the measure is now under dis
cussion in the Senate. The Republican
majority in that body is disposed to 90
there is much division of opinion on the
subject. Some of the leading Senators
hold that the question should be settled
by treaty rather than by law, arguing
that if we should give offense to China
our trade opportunities will suffer. Most
of the Western Senators arc for excu-
sion of the Chinese, and say their posi-
ton is not so much because of the desire
to protect the Pacific coast, as to prevent
eventual contamination of the entire
body polite. 1t is probable that the
House bill will be well considered before
its final passage through the Senate.