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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-05-07
Or For Charleston

Quite 4 crowd left yesterday for
Charleston to spend this week at
the exposition. So far as we
coo.d learn the following went
down: MAY. b. +. Miller, j. f.
Nisbct, j. 2. c. Caskey, j. +.
Taylor anj children, Miss Hattie.
and Masters james and Everett
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. L NJ. ely
burn, !. VI. Belk, John Taylor
and sister, Miss Minnie Taylor,
j. \. Cook, Gee. c. Carncs, j.
Il. Carnes, K. S. Elliott, j. c.
Elliott W. \. Marshall, Jne.
d. Arant, VI. l.. Bird. j. NJ.
Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. I. Z.
Green, Miss Belle McIlwain, Miss
es Sudic and and Ellie Craig,
Misses Sue and Nettle Gooch.
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Miss Florence, and Mr.. Royt
Bell ef Russell Place, are visiting
their sister, Mrs. j. M. Cauthen,
at this place.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-05-07

WANTED, Hickory. Dogwood
nj Per simmon Logs. Southern
Hardwood Co. Charleston, S. G..
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
FREIGHT HANDLERS
STRIKE MAY END TODAY
Active Steps By State Board of Ar
bitration-Two Roads Secure Full
Complement of Men.

CHICAGO, July Sat the close OF the
second day of the freight handlers strike
every indication points to the settlement
| of the trouble tomorrow. Strong pres
sure was brought 20 bear on the con-
testants from all sides today. and at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning committees
from each railroad will meet with the
managers and discuss terms.
committee OF FIVE freight handlers
from each of the twenty-four railroads
was appointed tonight, and while these
committees have not been vested with
full power to effect q settlement. they
have sufficient power to give and take a
little
All the committees will meet in Joint
session at o'clock tomorrow. when It
is confidently expected. the strike will
be declared off.
Before noon today the Chicago and
Northwestern and the Chicago and East
ern Illinois secured a full complement
of men and started in moving all
freight. The strikers, however, are not
discouraged by the outlook saying that
within a day or two all union teamsters.
acting as individuals. will either quit
work or refuse to haul freight handled
by non-union men. This would render
the tie-up more complete than ever, and
cause 2 suspension Of business sucn as
Chicago has never experienced.
The State board of arbitration took ac-
tive steps this morning 10 bring the rail
road men and the freight handlers to-
gether aDDpnliuP to -he former IN iOin
the strikers and the board in Il confer
ence.
The monday lunch Of the Illinois Cen
trail handlers was UNIQUE affair. The
grimy big-hsted men were served IN
courses by fully uniformed colorcd
walters supplied by the Pullman Com
pany, all of the delicacies of the dining
car being placed before them, and moth
ing Mas nrerlnnl.nd
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH
INSTRUMENTS BOUGHT
Navy to Make Exhaustive Tests tC Sc
cure the Best System
Obtairabie.

Lieutenant Eu gins, H. naval officer
who was sent to Europe TO purchase
wireless telegraph apparatus to he used
IN a test between Washington and An
napolis to determine which system will
be of the greatest value IN signaling at
sea. cabled TO the Navy Department yes
torday that he you'll sail from Ger
mary on July II for New York and
bring with him the apparatus Of two
German and two French systems. These
will be tested In competition with the
Marccni system.
Rear Admiral Bradford has decided
that. IN addition to Tho apartments be
tween Washington and annapolis. there
shall be cxpcrimants at New York and
San Francisco.
a receiving mast viii bc erected nt
Highland Light, New York IIarbor. and
tests win be conducted between this and
ships at sea. schools for training wire
less telegraph operators, to be enlisted
in the naval service, are to be cstab-
!ished at washington and Annapolis.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
ARRESTED IN BALTIMORE.
Young Engineer Caught Stealing Ride
On Railroad Train.

Word was received in this city yester-
day of the arrest in Baltimore of Pri-
vate Robert E. WhilGen. of the Third
Battalion OF Engineers. stationed at the
local barracks, who was stealing ride
on a railroad train. II was reported that
he had told a pitful story TO the justice
before whom he was arraigned of an at
tempt TO get TO the bedside OF his dying
mother at Cheyenne, Wyo. He said that
he had secured a ten-day furlough when
he heard of her illness. and he had
hoped he might make the trip and get
back in time.
He wore the full khaki uniform OF an
engineer and showed his ten-day pass,
but the court refused leniency and COM
mitted the young soldier in default of
$40 to pay the fine imposed. He carried
with him a small amount OF money, with
which he said he had hoped to tip the
brakemen and purchase food. With
Whilden was Charles Clifford. who was
also committed.
1t was learned at engineer headouar
ters that Whildcn had been granted
ten days furlough. but nothing had been
heard OF his misfortune. While the Of
hcer knew nothing OF his troubles. one
of his comrades stated that he had
spoken several times OF his mothers
Illness. His release Will probably be Sc
cured through the mediation of the mill
tary authorities.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
RECOVERED THE CHECK.
Mr.. G. P Robinson Lucky Through
Times Advertisement.

Mr. George p. Robinson, real estate
broker, lost a check for S97s.1S yester-
day morning, and through the medium
OF an advertisement in The Evening
Times secured the return of the paper.
although it had already been indorsed.
Mr.. Robinson received the check in his
morning mail from an out-of-town con-
ceTn, and was on his way TO deposit it
in the bank when it was lost. He did
not know whether it had been dronped
On the street or in one Of the offices
where lie had stopped.
In the evening Mr.. y. J. Hayden, Of
s29 K Street southwest. called at MIR
Robinson's Office at 7Oi Fourteenth street
northwest, with the missing check. He
said he had found il at the corner Of
Thirteenth and Streets northwest. and
had held ii until some one might adver-
;isc for il. Mr. Robinson had gone home
for ,,le evening, but the young man was
referred there ana delivered the check.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
CHIEF AMES ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty of Accepting Bribe to Pro.
tect Confidence Men.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. July S.-Chief
Of Police Ames has been acquitted OF the
charge of accepting bribe Of s25 for
protecting confidence men from, arrest.
The verdict in the case was rendered
this afternoon, after the jury had de-
liberated tvcnty-cnc hours.
The verdict was great surprise 10
the people of Minneapolis. The explans-
tion may be found in statement Of
one Of the jurors, who said:
Before ! was drawn on this jury de-
clared more than once that | did not
approve of this plan Of prosecution of
city police officers adopted by the State.
! do not believe in convicting men Of
good reputation on the testimony Of
blacklegs and self-confrsscd swindlers" &"
Chief Ames was oveIjoyed a: the YER
diet and expressed a Ike sentiment.
Tine grand jury returned an additional
batch of indictments tonight Chief
Ames, II is expected. viii have to face
another charga.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
JOHN WISE RELEASED.
Returned Militia Property and Charge
Is withdrawn.

John Wise. the young man who was
arrested on complaint Of Capt. Wayne
Smith, OF the District National Guard.
who alleged that Wise held Government
property, was released from the House
OF Detention last night
SoIac time ago Wise was discharged
from the service. and as he declined to
turn in his uniform and equipment, his
arrest followed. Yesterday his mother
returned the property to the armcry and
had an Interview with Captain Smith.
The latter said he had no desire to
prosecute the boy. and. through Assist
ant Dis Attorney Mullowny secured
his release fTCm custody.
Although Wise is but sixteen or scv-
entecn years of age. when he enlisted
d year or more ago he gave his age as
eighteen years.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09

(Filed June %, le02-J. r. Young. Clera)
IN THE SUPREME cot RI OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUNBiA-W!LLIAN REID vs.. Rob
ERT REID. MATTE REID. ANNIE SEM
PIE or SIMPLE, ET Al. No 2S226. Equity
Booklet No. -.
The object OF this suit is the partition, By
sale. of lot numbered one % and part of lot
numbered twen.r (2D. being the rorii th;rty-
six (S6) feet aad twO (9D inches trent by ths
depth thereof, in square numbered nifty -ona
(5lD, and part OF lot numbered t~o (2l. being
the east fifteen C5 feet front by the depth
thereof in square numbered seventy-two (.e),
in the city OF Warrington, District OF Co
liaIbia of which John Reid, late OF said Dis
tr;ct. deceased died seized.
IN motion G; the complainant, by his %.
letter. ;. T. iaomas it is this sith day u
June A. d. 1892. ordered that the defendants
cause their appearance to be entered herein
on or before the iortieth day, exclusive a
sundays and legal holidays. occurring after the
day of the first publication of this order; other
wise the cause will be proceeded with as in
case of default This notice to be published
in The Washington Law Reporter" and Ths
Washington Times once a week for each u
three Successive weeks before the said ior,icth
d.:v.
(ScalO A. b. HAGSER, Justice.
A true copy Te5t:
J. Il. I0ITNG. Clerk.
BY Il. ]. -.EIGs, Jr., Asst. Cisrk,
je2l iy2,9 Al2
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR sTATIoNERY.-CIERK
OFFICE. House of Representatives United
States. Washington, ID. C., June 2l 1gy2-
Sealed proposals will be received at this Of
fee until u o'clock M. Tuesday. July %, 1902.
for furnishing stationery for the House OF Rep
reseatativss during the fiscal year ending June
80 1903. Blank .0rms of proposals, blank
bonds and necessary information will be fur
nishe1 on application to the Stationery Clerk.
The CLERK rtserTes the right TO waive defects
and reject any or all bids or parts Of bids
Proposals should De addressed to the Clerk Of
the House of Representatives, and indorscd
Proposals FOR stationery" Proposals and
specimens must be delivered at the office of
the Clerk OF the House, free OF charge.
y. MCDOWELL,
CLERK, House of Representatives. L. 8.
e.l1 LIZ
The Washington times., 1902-07-09

{ several days ago anJ secured sums rang
ing from SO TO slcO on drafts drawn on
Philadelphia bank.
He represented himself as being en-
gagged In the commission business In the
Quaker City.
McGlll is described as being forty or
forty-fve years old. 5 feet 1. or s feet
tall. slender build, light complexion.
brown hair. small sandy moustache. and
is neat In appearance. Lookouts were
sent to the large cities. and most of
the nearby towns By the police depart--
ment yesterday.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
Dr. Eastol Improving.

The continued change 10: the better
in Rev. Thomas c. EastCn's condition
has given his physicians and relatives
further hope for his recovery. Rev.
Easton has been confined to his bed fer
two weeks. Several days ago he was
reported to be dying, bu. during the
past three days encouraging bulletins
have been issued, and now there seems
TO be a great deal of hope entertained
fer his recovery. DR.. Easton x suffer
Ing from an acute attack of nervous
prostration. brought On by ovcrwork.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
AUTOMOBILE LINE
TO BE INCORPORATED
To Compete With Trolley Lines Be.
tween Terre Haute and
Brazil, Ind.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July S.-The
committee appointed by the recent con-
vention of delegates from western In
diana labor unions to take up the matter
of starting an automobile line between
this city and Brazil, in competition with
the trolley line on which there is a
strike and boycott, has received reports
that a full amount OF capital stock,
S12 600, has been subscribed.
Articles OF incorporation Will be filed
al once. 1t is intended to begin with
two machines and afterward start lines
in other directions.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
FOUR MOVES MADE IN
FlVE-YEAR CHESS GAME
Unique Contest by Mail Between q
Man in Canton, Ohio, and
Another in Russia.

CANTON. Ohio. July S.-0ne man In
are engaged in a game CT chess. which
it is estimated, will require FIVE years
to finish. 1t is being conducted by mail.
and ii requires fourteen days for a letter
to pass between the two places.
The contestants are 5. Kaiser, EN-
ploycd In one of the local steel rolling
mills. playing the black men and n.
Bloch. a merchant OF Warsaw, playing
the white.
The game was prompted by Charles
Rosenblum, a wealthy Russian, OF Char
koff. who is closely related TO both con-
testants. He has put up a purse of
1000 rubles for the game. three
fourths to go to the winner and one
fourth to the loser.
Four moves have already been made.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
DISASTROUS FIR:
SWEEPS rLk. .o5URG, N. Y.
. ------ --ents Wiped
Out, EItaiiing a Loss
Of SI25,ooo.

PLATTSBURG. y. Y. July S.-This
city vas visited By disastrous fire at
an early hour yesterday. and seven
business places were destroyed, entail
ing I loss CT over s125.00 The fire was
discovered in the 5torehouse of f. W.
fittings variety store. and in an incredi-
bly, short tima it had spread to I. Mar
kcl's wholesale liGro- and toNacco house,
markets. Tie-n"v's variety store snI
E1ov'~ secondhand store.
4 high winI was blowing and cinde?A
were carried fully a quarter of a mis-.
Several other places of business were 90
fire az times, and only the most consist.
,nt work saved the entire business por~
t-Ou UL-tAC N.sJ --o-A ~~----.-.-A.
.--- ----ss barely c-capou.
Sccn Litar -Ee ne Mas 4.s.,.ieed
word Was sent to PlattsSu-g barrai Ks,
where the fire call was sounded, ana
within few minutes the entire Twcn:y-
third Inf?ntry was in the city, and but
for their heroic work the city could not
ha~S lcen saved.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
Movenents of Naval Vessels.

The battleship Indiana (practice ship
for midshipmen) has sailed from New
pcrt fer New London, the dispatch boat
Dolphin, with Assistant Naval Secre-
tary Darling on beard from French
mans Bay. Ne. for Portsmouth, y H..
tie training ship Alert from Monterey
for Santiago, the monitor Puritan from
New Dedford for New London, and the
kunboats Gloucester. Alraredo, ana Sln.
tov3l- and the torpedo boats Gwin and
Manly from Annapolis for Newport
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
SUCCESSFUL ARMoR TEST.
Shots Fired at Plate at Indian Head
Yesterday.

The first of the armor to be used In
protecting the powerful armcrcd cruis-
ers OF the PENNSYLVANIA class. authorized
by Congress last year, was tested at
the naval ordnance proving ground at
Indian Head yesterday.
plate representing a group OF $50
tons of six-inch eide armcr for the
Pennsylvania and Colorado, hardened by
the Krupp process, served IS q target
for three shots from a six-inch rife.
The maximum firing velocity was 49,
foot-seconds, and the maximum pcnctra-
tion of the projectile was two and one-
half inches. No cracks were developed.
AS the plate withstood all the testing
requirements, the group represented Will
be accepted. The armor was made by
the Bethlehem Steel Company.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
LARGEST DIAMOND IN
THE WORLD TO BE SOLD
To Be Offered by Mrs. Adair, An Ameri-
can, at Imperial Corona
ton Fair.

LONDON July S.-The Imperial ocro-
nation bazaar in aid of the children s
hospital. will open on July 10.
Mrs. AIair, an American. will have
for disposal the largest diamond In the
world Nj ]. p. Morgan will lend his
recently purchased Guttman collection,
which viii then be on view II England
for the first time.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
SECRETARY MOODY'S
POINTED QUERIES
SUICIDE OF COL. BARNETT.
Notice of Death Received by War De.
partmert officials.

The War Department has been ad-
vised that Lieut. Col. Charles L. Bar
nett. Quartermasters Department. com
mittcd suicide July . by jumping from
the fire escape in the fourth story Of q
sanitarium at Battle Creek. Mich. He
died the same day.
Colonel Barnett had served as depot
quartermaster at a number of stations
in the West. his last detail being at JEFF
fersonville, Ind. He went to BattlG
Creek about three months ago for treat
ment.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
FRACTURED SKULL
BY FALL IN A FIGHT
New Yoik Real Estate
Broker Dies From Injury.
Unknown Assailant Jabbed Umbrella In
His Eye-Waiss Oh UnEno-
lsstsd and Escapes.

NEW YORK. July 8.-James s. Ne
the Victoria Hotel annex. died this af-
te-neOn n tie New York Hospital of a
fractured sxall, received in a fight at
Broadway and Forty-frst Street with
an unknown man carly this morning.
Although about twenty persons wilt
messed the assault. no cne made IN at
tempt 10 hold the assailant. and he went
away with friends. The police have a
description of the man and are looking
for him.
According to witnesses, Mcdonald and
a man considerably smaller than HIM
self got into an argument in front OF the
Rossmore Hotel at about 2:30 o'clock.
A fight onsued. but the men were sepa-
rated before any damage had been done.
Jabbed Umbrella In His Eye.
Suddenly the smaller man broke away
from those who held him and jabbed an
umbrella into McDonald's eye. Nc
Donald fell to the sidewalk, fracturing
his skull.
After the attack the smaller man re-
Joined his companions and walked away
unmolested
few minutes later Policeman Quinn
came up and. after summoning an am
bulauce. tried to find the assailant. He
secured only the names Of few OF the
witnesses.
Mcdonald died in the hospital with
out rcgeining consciousness.
The Body Identified.
This afternoon William H Peckham,
CT the Frank l. Fisher Real Estate Com
pany. OF $50 Columbus Avenue, called at
the hospital and identified the body.
He said that Mcdonald, who worked
for the company, was we'll known as a
real estate broker, and was considered
one OF the best judges of property be-
tween Thirty second and Fifty eighth
Streets in the city.
Klondike Mining Property.
About six years ago, Mr. Peckham
said. Mcdonald went to Chicago and
then to the Klondike, returning about
a year ago When he came back he said
that he owned mining property there,
and seemed greatly interested in mines.
Mr.. Peckham said he was q quarrel
some man. and likely to get into trouble.
Mcdonald was about sixty years old.
The police notified John 2. Mcdonald.
of Seattle. and Norman E. Mack, of the
Buffalo Times" who is cousin of
Mcdonald. No arrests had been made
tonight.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF TIE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. HOLDING PROBATE
CoURT.-So. 10256. Administration.
This is 10 give notice that the subscribers,
who were. b. the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, granted letters OF admin
,Gtration on The estate of John r. Dale. sr.,
Lave. with the approval Of the Supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia, holding a Probate
Court. appointed FRIDAY, THE lsr DAY OF
AUGUST, 1902. AT 10 O'CLOCK y L.. as the
timc. and snid court room rs the place. for
making payment and distribution from said
estate, under the Courts direction and control.
when and where all creditors and persons
titled to distributivc shares legacies or .
residue. notified TO attend. in person or
by agent or attorney duly authorized. with
their claims against the estate properly
vouehed
Given under our hands this 1st DAY Of July,
1907 GEO. +. ZEH.
JOHN X. DALE. JR-
Attest: LOUIS A. DENT.
Register Of Wills for the District Of Columbia,
iy2,9,IG Clerk of the Probate Court.
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
Purchase of Material.
WANTED BY POLICE.
Alexander McGill Charged With Pass
inc Worthless Checks.

Alexander McGill is wanted by tas
LEGAL authorities on the charge OF pass
ing worthless drafts aud checks. 1t was
learned that he had visited this city
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
Drowning of a Marine.

The Navy Department has been in
formed by telegraph of the drowning Of
Private Edward ii. Sheridan. of the Ma
rine Corps. a. Olonsapo. Philippine ISL
audS
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
fNlI I-AfHIA IlINC pRnE rE

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, HOLDING A PROBATE
COCRT.-No. locS1. Administration.
This Is 10 give notice that the subscriber, Of
this District O, Columbia has obtained from
the Prob1;e court of the District Of Columbia
letters Of administration d. b. n. on the
estate of John Il. Woodwork late of the
State Of Colorado. deceased. All persons hav-
warned to exhibit the same, with the voucn-
ers thereof legally authenticated, 10 the sub
scriber on before the 3JrH DAY OF JUNE,
A. d. 1893; otherwise they may by law be
Given under my hand :his ly OF June.
1902. GEO. ). CHASE. y J Building.
Attest: JOHN L. ROUZER,
Deputy Register Of Wills ;or the District 4
Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court.
wM. II. ROBESoN, Attorney. iy2.9.lo
The Washington times., 1902-07-09
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLCABlA, HOLDING PROBATE
COCRT-ESrATE OF MARY X. OVER

TON, Deceased. No. l0ss2. AdministratIon,
application having been made 10 the Su-
preme Court Of tine District OF Columbia, hold
ins Probate Court, for letters of administra-
tion on said ESTATE. by Mary \. Cullinsn, it a
ordered this 25lh day Of June. \, d. 1902, that
notice be and hereby is given TO the unknown
heirs al law and next Of kin OF said Mary K,
overtcn and to all others concerned, TO appear
In said court on MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 4. ID. 1902. AT 10 O'CLOCK 4 NJ,
10 show cause why such application should not
be granted Provided this notice be published
in the Washington Law Reporter and The
Washington Morning Times. once In each OF
three successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned-the first publication to be
not less than thirty days before said return day.
+. +, BINGHAM, Chief Justice
Attest; JOHN r. ROUZER,
Deputy Register 81 Wills for the District =
Columbia, CLERK OF the Probate Court.
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