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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-09-04
A Good Man for Comptroller.

-'A - w o'>S3 PNPy
as ''Dolph", is in the race for comp
troller general. He has canvassed
the State, gone into no trade or COM
bination to secure his election, rely
ing strictly on his merit and qualiti-
cations for a business office on a
business platform. The comptroller
general is member of the board of
railroad assessors, who assess $27,-
100000 of railroad property. He is
a member of the S F c. The funds
of this commission now amount to
$420,O00. He is a member of the
board of phosphate commissioners,
having full power over the phosphate
interest of the State. He is men,
Der of the pension board. He is ex
officio insurance commissioner, the
license fees, State county and school
taxes originating in this department
amounting to $4,000 annually. He
lis required to make or witness the
annual settlements with county tax
officials, prescribe uniform system
of bookkeeping, examine the books
annually, etc. 1t therefore requires
an experienced, practical bookkeeper
and thorough accountant. Mr. Jones
has the reputation of being amongst
the best bookkeepers and expert ac-
countants in the State. Mr. Jones is
thoroughly conversant with all the
tax laws and duties of the comp
troller general, having been appointed
auditor of Abbeville county by Gov
Jno Peter Richardson in 1886 and
appointed phosphate inspector by
Gov Tillman in 1891. 1t was he,
while auditor, who found that the
visible property was bearing more
than its Just proportion of the bur-
dens of taxation. He found that the
banks of this State were not return
ing their surplus and undivided
profits for taxation. 1t was through
his efforts that these institutions
were brought to pay taxes on their
surplus dollars. He it was who
called attention to the under valua-
ton of railroad property, and several
million dollars by this class of prop
erty was added to the taxable prop
erty of the State. His record as
phosphate inspector and as assistant
to the comptroller general Is we'll
known to the tax officials throughout
the State, and his management OF
the insurance department is so thor
ough that not single wild cat COM
pany has been licensed to do business
in the State. The insurance report
issued by him is credit to the State.
All these positions he has filled with
marked ability, with credit to him
self and the public. Mr. Jones
started in life as q mechanic. With
his economical savings he attended
one Of the leading business colleges
of the South. 1t is not derogatory
to the incumbent to say that A "
Jones is the most valuable man con-
nected with the comptroller generals
office in vears.-The State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-09-04
FOR STATE OFFICERS.
THE OFFICIAL COUNT FOR Will
LlAMSsURG COUNTY.
Howard Leads for Governor and Gary
for Lieutenant Governor-e'iiott
Carries County for Senate.

The county vote for State officials,
as declared by the executive commit
tee. stands thus:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-09-04

A boil on the stove Is worth
two on the neck.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-09-04
Sept l, 1902.

No matter how light girls 5
shoes are she never likes TO at-
knowledge the corn.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-09-04
J. D. DANIEL.

1t sometimes cost man SIX
months of rheumatism to catch
one little six-inch fish.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-09-04

Cupid never bothers about the
results.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-09-04

A bachelor learns a lot by pre-
tending he has never learned any
thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
Made the Run From New York
i'm the Night.
Reached the National Capital at
O'clock This Morning.
DODGED THE FLOODS.
Met at the Depot by the Repre-
SentativeS
Of His Own Government and
the United States.

Washington, Feb 27.-The special
train carrying Prince Henry of Prussia,
his suite and the American escort made
is trip from New York to Washington
on schedule time. 1t left Jersey City
at 1:3O o'clock this morning, and at
o'clock rolled into the Pennsylvania
depot here. There was no delay in the
flooded districts of New Jersey. but the
train was slowed down whenever there
was a possibility of danger. Admiral
Evans, honorary aide to Prince Henry
was indisposed, and when he left the
train at Washington it was with the in
tention of resting until the southern
and western trip commences The
prince was met at the depot by Assist
ant Secretary of States Pierce and
and escorted by cavalry and police was
driven to the embassy.
The second chapter in the national
capitals welcome to Prince Henry of
Prussia. began today. Arriving at 3
O'Clock this morning he and his suit at
noon attended the Mckinley memorial
services at the capitol and at their con-
clusion, made a flying trip to pay trib
ute to the memory of the father of his
country at Mt. Vernon. He will be the
guest OF President Roosevelt at dim
ner at the White House tonight. The
weather this forenoon was delightful
A crowd of several thousand people
had gathered at the depot, but there was
no cheering.
A CROWD AT THE EMBASSY.
At the German embassy a large crowd
had also gathered
The mbassy was again handsomely
decorated with the imperial colorS and
with garlands of myrtle and pine.
At $40 o'clock the cavalry escort con-
Sisting of troops F and G. Second cav
airy gallOped up Massachusetts avenue
and swung into battalion front facing
the embassy. Prince Henry drove in an
open carriage nodding and smiling in
recognition of the applause and return
ing each military salute Assistant Sec
retary of State Hill sat beside him with
Capt Cowles naval aide to President
Roosevelt, on the other seat. The guard
of honor of ten strapping U. S engi-
he stepped inside On the threshold OF
he stepped inside On the Threshold of
the embassy the prince paused and fac
ing the long lines of troopers. with sa-
luting sabers and the knots OF ladies
who had braved their way through the
lines, gave sweeping bow as he turned
and went inside.
Within the embassy the prince had al
his disposal the handsome suite OF
apartments on the first floor Here
there was opportunity for Il brief rest
from the constant round of festivities;
there were no formalities during the
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
A WALL OF ICE.
Piled as High as the Bridge
Rails i'm the Susquehanna.

York, Pa, Feb. 27.-Early today the
Susequehanna river at Wrightsville
reached a point two inches higher than
the high water mark of 1865. A gorge
has formed against the big steel bridge
of the Pennsylvania railroad between
Colombia and WrightsviIIe and that
structure is in danger. A wall of ice has
been piled up along the north side of
the bridge from shore to shore, as high
as the hand rails Trains crossed the
bridge this morning, but with extreme
caution. A large force of laborers are
employed keeping the roadway free
from ice Below the bridge the ice has
moved out. When the ice broke yester-
day afternoon the steamer Inverlochy
of the WrightSville ferry company, was
crushed and sunk Grave fears are felt
for the safety of the Wrightsville bridge.
Should the ice jam against that struc-
ture continue, it is believed that fur
ther rise will sweep it away. The big
gorge in the lower river from Turkey
Hill to McCaIPs ferry remained intact
this morning.
DANGER IS PAST.
Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-AIl further
danger from the freshet in the Schuyl-
kill river in this vicinity is past Since
been steadily receding, and the stream
is practically free from ice. During
the night the river swept over the rail
road tracks on the west bank and ex-
tended some distance inland. The
water failed to reach the tracks of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad on the east
bank of the river, though it rose to
within a short distance of the rails and
the station.
Coal yards and cellars of dwellings
situated near the river front were in
undated during the night, and the water
backing up through the sewers flooded
the streets, but no greater damage oc-
CURED. The various waterworks and
the boat houses in Fairmount park suf-
fered considerable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
CORPSE SAT UP.
One of the Watchers Fell Over
Dead From the Fright.

Joplin, Mo-, Feb. 27.-Word was re-
eeived in this city today of the death
of Miss Mary CARING from fright, at
Carton, as the result of sitting up with
the corpse of a friend. An undertaken,
in order to get the body of Thomas
Sharon, a cripple, of that place,
Strengthened out sufficiently to get it
into casket laid it out on cooling
board with ropes tied to nails driven
into the floor. Sharon had died of
rheumatism and was so stopped in life
that when he walked his hands touched
the ground.
Neighbors We're sitting up with the
corpse during the night, among them
being Miss CARING, when one of the
watchers stumbled over the rope that
passed across the body of the corpse.
The rope broke and the corpse sat up,
facing Mary CARING.
The watchers fled from the room ex-
cept the CARING woman, who uttered a
shrek and fell to the floor in a dead
swoon. When the watchers returned
they found the corpse in sitting posi-
tion, its CLASSY eyes wide open, while
Miss CARING lay upon the floor uncon-
scious. She died in a short time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27

crowds kept back by lines of blue coated
police walled in the three sides of the
broad plaza in front of the capitol. If
they could not gain admittance they
were content to be near the place where
the ceremony was to be held and to
catch a glimpse of the president, whose
accession was made possible by the
death of whom the representative people
were assembling to commemorate, or to
see Prince Henry and the beSpangled
diplomats and other dignitaries. The
only emblem of mourning at the capitol
was the flags fiuttering at half mast
above the two wings and in great arch
ing dome.
ONLY GUARDS IN HALLS.
Before the doors were open for ticket
holders, the corridors of the capitol were
unoccupied save for the guards. Within
the hall of representatives all was in
readiness. The congressional committee
which had charge of the arrangements
was fortunate not only in the Sc
lection of the person to whom
the honor of pronouncing the
eulogy was committed, but also in the
minor details. The precedent in the
case of the Garfield memorial exercises
was followed closely. The hall was
without decoration of any character.
The relocated Marine band so strong
was stationed in the corridor which
separates the hall from the rear lobby
of the house. At IL o'clock the doors
were opened, and in five minutes the
spacious galleries surrounding the
chamber were dense with. black rows of
people Even the aisles We're filled, but
the crowding and jamming which have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
POSED AS MAIL CLERK.
Man Who Attempted to Enter the
Princes Car Is Arrested.

New York. Feb. PA man who pre-
tended TO be a mail clerk was arrested
and hustled, struggling, through the
crowd at the Jersey City terminal early
today just as Prince Henry boarded his
special train for Washington
The prince had stopped for moment
at the rear end of the car and was
chatting with a few gentlemen He
quickly stepped beyond the car that he
might more readily observe what was
going on He saw a policeman strug-
Cling with a man in plain Clothes who
was vigorously protesting against ar
rest. The policeman forced the man
toward the ropes, dragged him into the
crowd and hurried him along the sta
tion to the street.
1t was learned that the policeman had
been watching the man. who persisted
in remaining in the neighborhood of
the princes car, and becoming sus-
piciOus had decided to. take him into
custody The officer said his prisoner
had attempted to enter the princes
car.
Outside the station the man said his
rame was Lemuel Kramer. and dis
played a shield which he said Identified
him as mail clerk connected with
the railway postal ser-iae. In the mall
room at the depot the man was not
identified. His case will be submitted
to postoffice Inspector
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
ANNA HART DEAD.
Made an Embezzler Out of Young
Bank Clerk Schneider.

New York, Feb. 27.-The pace that
kills has claimed another victim in
beautiful Anna Hart, on whom William
D. Schneider. the bank clerk of Eliz-
abethport, N. J., Squandered $12S,OOO he
had stolen from his bank. Mrs. Hart
died of consumption at the home of her
friend, Miss Josephine Bennett, at No.
25S West Fifty-ffth street
Mrs. Hart was about 25 years old. She
was born in Knoxville, Tenn, and her
reaknan1e was Annie Jones. Her moth
er had married a second time. and the
girl took her stepfather's name.
The girl left Knoxville with a bar
tender named Sharp and went to st.
Louis, where they claimed to have been
married. She later abandoned Sharp
and went to Louisville, where she made
many conquests. Then she drifted east,
stopping in Cincinnati, and in 1899
reached New York. Here she met Will
liam Schreiber, a clerk in the Eliza
bethport bank, who had salary of sl5
a week. He was boyish, suffered when
he talked, and was not particularly at
tractive But he had access to the
strong box of the bank, he was willing
to steal for the blonde, and they be-
came fast friends Schneider fitted up
apartments for Mrs. Hart, and she told
her friends that they We're married.
Within a few months the suffering
clerk had squandered $4,000 on the wo-
man and then he disappeared.
His books were examined. and he was
found to have stolen $12sO00. He was
never captured.
1t was said that he was in Monte
Carlo, San Francisco, Montreal, Mex
leo. and other places, but no definite
news of his whereabouts was ever re-
ceived
The bank officials levied on the goods
in Mrs. Hart's apartments, and two van
loads of costly furnishings and bric-a-
brac were hauled away diamond
necklace that cost $4,000 was also at
tached, and other jewels were secured
Mrs. Hart resisted, and declared that
''the little FOOLS money did not buy all
the stuff But the bank took every
thing that the officers could find.
Schneider was so infatuated with the
beautiful woman that he tried to kill
another of her admirers in the Hotel
Metropole one night. The woman re-
fused to furnish any information
garding Schreiber's whereabouts.
Last Saturday Mrs. Hart called to
visit Miss Bennett. She was weak and
dying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
MRS. HANNA IN POLITICS.
Will Run For School Council on the
Democratic Ticket.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 27-The entry of
Mrs. May Harrington Hanna, former
wife of Dan r. Hanna, son of the sena-
tor into politics, as a member of the
Democratic women'S executive commit
tee, has excited great interest among
Cleveland women. 'All the members or
my family were Democrats" said Mrs.
Hanna. A boom for Mrs. Hanna for a
place in the school council has been
started in Democratic circles, and it is =
foregone conclusion that the Democratic
ticket will contain at least one wOman's
name.
Mrs. Hanna came out of a divorce suit
with decree and an excellent reputs-
ton. Her contest with her former hus-
band and Senator Hanna over the pos
session of her children attracted inter
national attention. and she won Today
Mrs. Hanna positively admitted that she
would run for the school council Her
opponent will be a Republican, selected
by Senator Hanna and his party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27

it called forth all kinds of compliments
for Ross and gave his candidacy for SUI
perlntendent a big boom, SO far as the
First district is concerned
The Leavenworth county delegation
was headed by E. B. Baker, a son of
ex-senator Baker. The secretary of the
convention was Senator Wulfekuhler, of
fefSon, was scheduled for this place but
declined, and Senator Wulfekuhler was
substituted for him. DIR. w. H. Hud-
son, of Atchison, a coiored man, was
made assistant secretary.
NICK ChfleS had prepared a resolution
condemning President Roosevelt for ap-
pointing Democrats to important posts
IN the south, and he had it introduced
by colored delegate in the convention.
committee had reported, however, and
ID. w. Mulvane called attention to
rule that had been adopted that all res
olutionS must go to the resolutions COM
m1ttee. 1t was referred to this COM
mittee, and before the committee had
time to consider it the convention ad-
jo,lFEed.
The new congressional committee is
as follows:
Shawnee-Arthur Capper Topeka.
BROWNE. c. Backenstoce, Hiawatha.
Atch1son--John B. Kurth, Atchison.
LeaVenWorth, w. I. Biddle, Leaven-
worth
Jefferson-F'rank H. Roberts, Oska-
loosa.
Jackson-John NJ Bacon, Soldier
Donfphan-D. P. Delaney, Severance.
INemaha-W. H. Jordan, Seneca.
Inc committee organized by the cleo
ton of Arthur Capper, chairman; w. T.
Biddle. secretary, and A. K. Rodgers,
treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
SITUATION IMPROVES.
Contagious Disease in Topeka Ap-
parentlY Checked.

A case of chickenpox, which is so Sc
we're that the doctors think it may develop
into smallpox. has been reported to the
board of health from the family of Mai
A. P. Shreve. 712 Fillmore street.
There have been two new cases of scar
let fever reported. Neither of the cases
are in the NickIe Plate district One of
the cases is in the family of Eugene I.
Smith. 1910 West Tenth avenue, and one
is at the home of f. c. Creighton, CD
Western avenue.
The board of health has decided that
school will not be resumed at .Niclle Plate
school till another week has expired. In
the meantime the sanitary officers will
keep a close watch on the locality and try
to ferret out the new cases. In the future
the board will not permit public funerals
of those who die of scarlet fever. This is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
Sedgwick County Republicans
So Declare Today.
Convention Also InStructs For
Long For Congress.
LARGE CONVENTION.
Delegates Enthusiastic For
Their Home Man.
Vote For Luling For Insurance
Commissioner.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 27.-W. J. Bailey
was declared the choice of the Republic
cans of Sedgwick county in conven-
ton in this city today. Twenty-seven
delegates We're chosen to the state con-
vention. Delegates to the congression-
al convention were instructed to vote
for Chester 1. Long at Hutchinson,
March 5.
The state delegates were also in
structed for Charles Luling for in
surance commissioner. The convention
was harmonious and largely attended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
FRYE EXPLAINS.
Also Apologies to Turner For
Overlooking Him.

Washington. Feb. 27.-In the senate
today Mr.. Frye, president pro tenn, an
nounced officially the reversal of his
names of Senator McLaurin and Till
man from the roll calls. He explained
that he did not question the propriety
of the decision but that the senate ought
apologized. too. to Senator Turner of
Washington, for having overlooked his
appeal from the chairs decision on
Monday. saying that it was pure for
getfulness amid the cloud of objections
and points of order"
Senator Tillman's protest was spread
upon the minutes by order of the SEN
ate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
SHANE CORONER'S JURY
Find That Murder Was DELHI
crate and Premeditated.

Lawrence. Kas., Feb. 27.-The cor
oner's jury in the case of ]. B. Shane
who murdered Edward Katherman last
Tuesday, today found that the murder
was committed with deliberation and
was premeditated.
This furnishes the foundat ton for a
charge of murder in the first degree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
PRESIDENT WON'T GO.
Trip to Charleston Is Likely to
Be Called Off.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Altbough the
White House officials are non-commit-
al on the subject there is reason to be-
lieve that response whatever is like
ly to be made to the letter of Lieuten-
ant Governor Tillman of South Carolina.
to the president requesting him to with
draw his acceptance of the invitation to
present a sword to Major Mikah jenkins
at Charleston. 1t is believed that this
incident will result in President Roose-
velt's not attending the Charleston ex-
OOSiti0n-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
TURKEY MUST PAY.
United States Will Demand Re-
turn of Ransom Money.

Constantinople. Feb. 27.-H is under
stood that the United States will soon take
steps to obtain reimbursement of the
sum of $72,500 paid to brigands a ran
som for Miss Ellen NJ Stone and Madame
Tsilka holding Turkey responsible mas
much as the capture of the missionaries
was effected on Turkish soil. This ques-
tion. of responsibility may have serious de-
velopments since Turkey emphaticalIy dis
claims responsibility and lays the blame
on Bulgaria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
IN MEMORIAM.
Final National Tribute to Mem
Ory of Mckinley
Rendered in Hall of the House
of Representatives.
HEADS OF GOVERNMENT
And Representatives of Foreign
Nations Assemble
To ListentO the EuIOgy by Sec
retary John Hay.

Washington, Feb. 27.-At noon today
in the great hall of representatives, in
the presence of President Roosevelt,
Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the
German emperor. the members of the
cabinet, the justices of the supreme
court, the general of the army and Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
sherifa, Case nelaued-

The sheriffs' case in the supreme
court has been delayed a week. 1t was
set for argument on March s. but today
the court made an order postponing the
hearing until March Is att which time
II will be heardsin banc. IT is net likely
that this will delay the decision as it
VIII probably come when the regular
April batch of decisions are handed
down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
SNAP AT NORDICA SEATS
Over $50 Seats Already Sold
Outside the City.

The sale of seats forSthe Nordica en-
gagement outside of Topeka is exceed
ing the anticipations of the management
of the concert. Today at noon. orders
for 557 seats had been fled with
Major t. j. Anderson from par
ties living in the cities and towns
near Topeka. Special trains have been
arranged for on all the railroads for the
accommodation of those VINO are to at
tend the concert on the evening of
March s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
FOR FITZ- JEFF MILL.
Los Angeles Sporting Club Of
fers $4,000 Bid.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 27-The Cen
tury Athletic club of this city has de-
cided to make a bid of $4,000 for the
Jeffries-F -F'itzsimmons fight, the contest
to take place during the Fiesta ceIebra-
ton in this city on May 1, 2 and 8. The
club has ample financial backing and
expects it's bid to receive serious consid-
Grafton by the two pugilists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
DREW TG BE NAMED.
Burlingame Man Will Be Metcalfs
Assistant.

General Wilder S. Metcalf viii take
charge of the pension office here Satur-
day and it is said will appoint Charles
Drew of Burlingame to be his confidential
clerk. 1t is said Drew was to have had
place in the office of United States mar
shall. ander Crum, but being an old soldier
is the only appointment that MetcaIf may
make at this time because the clerks in
this department are under the civil SER
vice rules and may only be discharged for
C.al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
Big RAILROAD ORDER.
Southern Pacific Wants Many
New Cars and Locomotives.

Sacramento. Cal. Feb. 27-H J.
Small. superintendent of motive power
and machinery of the Southern Pacific
company. returned from the east to-
day and states that he has placed an
order for 75 locomotives with the Bald
win works, and has also ordered 1000
box cars. 1.o00 fiat ears. 500 oil cars and
300 construction cars