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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-04-16
An Explanation.
70 the Editor of the Dispatch:

TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please allow me, as one Of the
Representatives of Lexington county
in the recent General Assembly, to
make q brief statement as to the
action of Lexington's Representa-
tives in the passage Of the commute
ton road tax. Under recent decis-
ion of our Supreme Court respect
ing the enactment of special laws,
the counties are prohibited to some
extent from making special appro-
priations for special counties, hence
the inability of Lezingjon's Repre-
sentati7es to fix the Communication as
thev desired and expressed and
voted Tor.
In the appropriation bill as pre-
sented By the ways and means COM
mit!ee there are always changes
suggested and made as to different
items Of appropriations. The Senate
and House seldom agree upon appro-
priations. In cases of disagreement
a committee Of conference is appoint
ed by the Speaker, consisting of
three members and by the President
of the Senate, consisting of two
Senators, who take the matter of
disagreement between the two bodies
into consideration and report their
conclusion. Their report can be
rejected by either body or accepted
| by both which ends But it gener-
| ally results in rejection of the con-
ference committees report by the
| one body or the other. In this event
a committee of free conference is
appointed, consisting of three Sena-
tors and three members Of the
House, the appointment being made
by the presiding officers of the re-
spective bodies. That free confer
euce committees report is accepted
as final, regardless OF how much it
| may be opposed by the representa-
tives Of any particular county, so you
see that tree Senators and three
members of the House really deter
mine the matter of appropriations
along certain lines and we, the Repre-
sentati7es Of Lexington county. were
powerless to prevent the reduction Of
the Communication tax. If Mr.. Super
| visor Craps intended his article in
the last issue Of the Dispatch as a
censure, he displays want of infor-
nation as to the method OF legisls-
ticn. I feel quite sure be would not
have so done, if he had known that
our delegation voted against the
Communication reduction. I fully ap-
preciate the Supervisors desire for
the improvement of our highways.
The maintenance Of which is matter
OF vital Importance to every citizen
of the county, and should receive
our best thought and judgment as to
how best they may be improved and
maintained.
Respectfully,
John Bell Towill.
Batesburg, S. G.
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Mothers! Iothers! MoEhersi

How many children are at this sea-
son feverish and constipated, with
bad stomach. Mother Gray's Sweet
Powders for Children will always
cure. If worms are present they will
certainly remove them. At all drug
gists. 25 cts. Sample mailed Free.
Address Allen S. OImsted, LIE Roy,
n. Y.
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You Know What You Are
Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in tasteless form, No Cure, No Pay.
SOC.
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In Memmoriam.
CASTOR, S. c., April Il, 1902.

CASTOR, 5. g., April IA, 1902.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In the midst of life we are in death
says some one; and how true this
sentiment.
The little quite, peaceful village of
Irene, situated on the babbling
waters Of one of Lexington's spark
ing streams, Was enjoying peace,
quietness aud plenty when suddenly
she was made to mourn fer the death
of one of her noble sons and true
citizens.
Mr.. D. P. Burnett, familiarly know
as "Uncle Dave" who had been in
declining health for some time, but
of late seemed to be enjoying himself.
Ga Tuesday morning the Sth,
he rode out in his wagon in
company with Mr.. Dan McElwaney
and Zak Alewine, who were all
chatting, and "Uncle Dave" in his
usual joVial way, when suddenly he
fell forward on the dash board of the
wagon and expired instantly.
MIR. Burnett was born in Edgefeld
county and about the age of ten
moved to Lexington where he has
made his home. Had he lived
till the 9Th of May next he would
have been sixty-four years old. i
May the 6th, 1859, he married
Miss Luvia Boatwright with whom
he lived quietly for some time and to
this happy union wers born two
children, one son and daughter.
His wife being called to the spirit
lard, be married a Miss Emma
Jones, Nov. 19, 1865. TO this happy
union were born seven children,
six daughters and one 500, OF this
number four are living, all of whom
are bright, intelligent and industrl-
Gus children. God seeing fit to take
his bloved helpmate from him again,
he was married the third time to Mrs.
S E Husk, widow Of Mr.. L. b. Huss,
who survives him.
Uncle Dave was one of South
Carolina's loyal patriots aud brave
I soldiers who fought for Lost Cause.
! He was volunteer in Capt. Nance
Guoter's company, ooh regiment.
! Uncle Dave was true citizen and
honest and upright man, conse-
Grated Christian, a faithful church
member. He was always jovial,
pleasant, kind and entertaining, and
no one could have the ''blues" and
stay about him. He was kind hus-
band, faithful father, one who loved
God and tried to obey the golden
rule.
His remains were inferred in the
Mt. Ebal Baptist church in Aiken
county, Rev. Macon Gunter conduct.
ing the memorial service, from
Mark 1887. Thus was laid away all
that was mortal of Mr.. D. P. Burnett
to await the resurrection morn.
We commend the bereaVed wife
and children unto God and may they
put their trust in Jesus who does
everything for a wise purpose. May
they be comforted in their sore trials
of affections and the deep sympathy
of the whole village and community
goes out to the family and especially
the sympathy of Billy Felix.
Batesburg Advocate please copy,
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We return thanks to each and
every one of our kind friends during
the death of our mother. May the
richest blessings rest upon them.
Jake SnelgroYe and Wife.
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Buckshoal, \. C

BnckshOaI, \. Q.
Four years ago l was helpless
with misery in my back. L could
not turn myself in bed. Twas treat
ed by my physician, but he did me
no good. 1 took one bottle of DR..
Bakers Female Regulator and it
cured me. 7 think there is no medi-
cine on earth like it.
Mrs. Emma E. Myers.
For sale at the Bazaar.
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The President has decided to re-
appoint Misc Maggie Moore post
master at Yorkville, this State. She
has held this position continuously
since 1893.
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DR.. &C. GILMORE,
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Z COATED ATNO. 1910 MAIN STREET.
1 i over Husemann's Gun STORE, Co!um-
bla S. c., where he viii be glad to see his
former as well as new patients.
DR.. Gilmore viii De at Hammer Hotel IN
Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday,
May 18th and 18th, 10 accommodate
patients who find it inconVenient to call at
his Columbia Office.
January 23, l9Ol-tf.
The sun., 1902-12-29
RECOGNIZED MONROE DOCTRINE.
For That the German Gov ernment u
criticised at Home.

Special Cahe Despdioh 10 THE Sun.
BERLIN Dec. 2S.-No official announce
ment Of President ROosevelts refusal to
act as arbitrator in the Venezuelan dispute
has yet been made. and a majority OF the
Berlin newspapers make little comment on
the subject.
The Bsmarckian Neueste Nachrichten is
deeply offended that Germany in proposing
President Roosevelt for arbitrator ex-
pressed recognition Of the Monroe Doctrine.
which it regards as an humble obeisance
to the United States. 1t says that the
Monroe Doctrine is one sided and unite nable.
The Lokdl Anseioer is displeased that
Minister Bowen should act in behalf OF
Venezuela. declaring that this means that
the United States to a certain extent has
adopted partisan attitude equivalent to
its throwing its political weight on the
Venezuelan side.
The Frdnkfurter Zeituno approves Of the
dispute being referred to The Hague
tribunal. 1t declares that this decision Is
a great service rendered to the cause of
peace.
The sun., 1902-12-29
HILL AND PARKER.
story Of . Message OF Acceptance Ready
for Saratoga.

The Brooklyn Eagle printed yesterday
this reference to the famous situation over
Chief Judge Alton B. Parker at the Demo-
cratic State Convention at Saratoga last
summer.
Those who have seen the message OF ac-
ceptance Of the nomination for Governor
which Judge Parker prepared for instant
tran smi ssion, in case the nomination was
forced upon him again st his will, smile at the
reiteratiOns of the absurdity that he would
not run under any circumstances. and they
understand why David b. Hill would not
allow his name to be presented or even spoken
In the Saratoga convention. The Eagle
knows
A personal friend Of Judge Parker said
last night: Il don't know what the Eagle
has up it's sleeve but ! do know that Judge
Parker is stronger to-day as a Democratic
Presidential possibility in 1904 than any
Democrat in the country have travelled
a great deal lately and Democrats all over
the country are asking about him. see
Texas. Bryan's last stronghold, has gone
over to Parker. | knew two months ago
that this was to be done. Parker would
have carried New York State by 50 600 and
swept in with him a Democratic Lsgisla-
ture, which would have sent back David
B. Hill to the United States Senate to sue
oeed Mr. Plat. My! My! what colossal
blunder Hill made! He can never recover
from IL
The sun., 1902-12-29
VICTORY FOR ROOSEVELT.
French Newspapers Approve ef Sending
Venezuelan Case to The Hague.

Special CdHe Despatch TO THE sun
PARIS, Dec. ga despatch TO the Matin
from Caracas says that President Castro
deduces from the fact that the French
mail steamer Versailles did not anchor at
La Guayra, although she might have done
so as she sailed before the proclamation n
OF the blockade, an indication that France
approves of the conduct Of the allies and
their object to overthrow him. Merchants
who suffer through the non-delivery of
cargo will sue the French shipowncrs.
The newspapers here generally consider
that the reference OF the dispute with vene-
zuela TO The Hague Arbitration Tribunal
for the United States. They believe that
President Roosevelt has largely helped
to make The Hague tribunal an indispen-
sable factor in the settlement Of future
disputes.
The Temps re joices that American democ-
racy has forced the principle Of arbitration
upon foreign monarchies. and that democ-
racy has removed the Venezuelan case
from the hands of a chief, who is respected
because he is powerful. to a tribunal Of
international jurists possessing only the
empty majesty of right and sentiment.
The paper twitS Great Britain with having
through President Roose velt's decision,
arrived where she ought to have originally
started instead OF allying herself with the
noisiest Of European Powers.
The Temps attributes Presidon, Roose-
velt's decision to Secretary of State Hay,
and admires the craftsmanship by which
American freedom Of action Is left un-
fettered
The sun., 1902-12-29
TO PROBE COAL SHORTAGE.
IliinOiss Attorney General 10 Get After
Alleged COnsplratOrs.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s-Armed with suf-
ficient facts to convince him there is some
foundation in the charges that a conspiracy
exists to maintain coal shortage in this
city, Attorney-General Hamlin announced
last night that he would come to Chicago
on Tuesday to make rigid inquiry into
the situation as step toward bringing
legal proceedings against the alleged
conspirators.
Mr.. Hamlin will spend tomorrow morn
ing securing information from the mines
in central Illinois in regard to the amount
of coal awaiting shipment nnd the ex-
clisable cause for delay. With these data
he will come to this city to learn how the
conditions at the place of demand har-
monize with those at the source of supply.
Il received a letter from Chicago
dealer to-day said Mr.. Hamlin at Spring.
field last night, which furnishes me tan
gible evidence on which to work I am
prepared to 60 to the bottom Of these
charges Of conspiracy and if the represent
tatives Of the railroads refuse to come to
me on Tuesday will go to them"
The sun., 1902-12-29
JEW SPEAKS UP FOR HIS RACE.
Rebukes the Intolerance OF Labor Dele
Eates and Wins Them TO Ills Side.


A motion was made at yesterdays meet
ing Of the Central Federated Union which
would practically have wiped out the United
Hebrew Trades, composed Of about twenty
Hebrew unions with a membership Of IS O0O
The motion would have been carried had
1t not been for strong speech made by
a Hebrew delegate. II was decided to
try to amalgamate the two bodies
sOne-half Of the misery. filth and squalor
Of the East Side would not exist IL the He
brews did not keep by themselves" said one
delegate. Their eXclusivoness is respon-
sible for the dirty conditions i'm which many
Of them live. The Hebrew trades unions
should either get ont of the United Hebrew
Trades or out OF this body"
Ephraim Kaufman. delegate Of the Cloth
ing Cutters. rebuked the delegate for gross
unfairness In talking of the East Side
Hebrews.
.You evidently forget he said, "that
for centuries the Hebrews haW. been abused
and persecuted and subjected to constant
indignities and injustice through fanatical
intolerance. Who IL responsible for the
exclusiveness Of the Hebrews? The people
of OF her dominant races ] say the Hebrews
are model parents, good citizens and in
domitable workers and are not wholly to
blame for their condition
Kaufman's remarks changed the senti-
ment of the meeting He was applauded
and an amendment TO the effect that the
Unit I'd Hebrew Trades In the G. +. L. should
try to ainalgamate Hebrew and English
speaking unions was carried,
The sun., 1902-12-29
SAYS THERE rs NO REVOLT.
Governor of shensi Denies Report Of q
Boxer Outbreak.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE ST.

NpScui Cubf DSspotCN 10 HE Sun.
PEKIN. Dec 25.-The Governor OF
Shensi replying to a note OF inquiry
from the Board Of Foreign Affairs. says
that his province lis not disturbed.
Tuan Fang. the Hankow Viceroy. sug.
gests that the recent call of the viceroy
Of Szechuen on the authorities of Shensi
and Shansi to levy troops to suppress the
Boxers in Szechuen was caused by rumors,
But the action of Mr.. Frazer, the conserva-
tive and experienced British Consul at Han
kow in recalling the missionaries from Sze-
chuen is of serious portent.
The Board Of Foreign Affairs is resisting
the stipulatio ion OF the Russian agent for
the extension OF the customs and post
offices at Dalny throughout Manchuria
The Germans are closely watching the
progress Of the Russians In this matter. IL
being their purpose in the event Of Russian
success to take similar action In the province
Of Shantung.
NJ. Pokotilow. the head Of the Russian
bank here. yesterday despatched an agent
as he had threatened to do. to establish
a Russian custom house at Dalny, not
withstanding the opposition Of the Chinese
Government
The sun., 1902-12-29
CASTRO WILL DECIDE TO-DAY.
RELEARNs NsTHETERMS ON WHICH
ALLIES WILL ARBITRATE.
Conference In Caracas To-day With Hts
Cabinet and United states Minister
Bowen-Blockade to He Raised within
Eight Dayt After Venezuela Accepts.
Special Gable Despatch 70 THE sun.

Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE sun.
From THE sun Correspondent at Caracas.
CARACAS, Dec. 2S The United States
Legation notified President Castro at mid
night last night that President Roosevelt
could not consent to act as arbitrator In
the dispute between Germany. Great
Britain and Italy and Venezuela. and In
consequence The Hague arbitration tri-
bunal was mentioned as the only means
Of a peaceful settlement that was accept
able TO the European Powers.
The terms proposed by these Powers
have been received at the American Lega-
tion and have been transmitted to Presi-
dent Castro. who will return tomorrow
from La Victoria 10 discuss them with
members Of his Cabinet and Mr.. Bowen.
the American Minister.
The leading German traders have re-
ceived cable dispatches from Berlin stat
ing that the blockade will be ended within
eight days after the acceptance OF the terms
by President Castro.
The blockading squadron continues to
capture numerous schooners with cargoes
belonging to foreigners.
A Rel d Line steamer that arrived at
La Guayra was allowed to enter the harbor
by the bockaders.
The sun., 1902-12-29
MURPHY NEEDS no ELECTION.
New Executive Committee May Act or
Leave Him Leader without q Vote.

Unless some one calls the matter up by a
resolution at the meeting OF the new Ex-
ecutive Committee on Tuesday night Tam
many will not 60 through the iormality
OF declaring Charles +. Murphy to be leader.
Members Of Mr. Murphy's cabinet said
last night that IL wasn't necessary, as MIR.
murphy has been chosen for an indefinite
period. II was possible. they said. that a
vote OF confidence might he passed. but
there was no requirement that he be elected
The Executive Committee. Of course. may
do as 1t likes, but Mr.. Murphy's friends
said there would be no occasion for action
until some one thought Tammany should
have a new leader
The election Of Mr.. Murphy was without
precedent In the organization. Up to the
time OF the establishment of the triumvirate
to succeed Lewis Nixon the chairman OF
the Finance Committee was the leader of
TamInany. The resolution of the old Ex-
ecutive Committee which made Mr.. Murphy
head OF Tammany read as follows:
Whereos. The experience of committee
Sndivded "rs responlbity HTe and md ieaderships
tofore eSercised and performed by the Com;
performed by Charles +. Murphy.
The General Committee will meet for
reorganization on Tuesday night and it
is thought that George NJ Van Hoesen
will be elected for another term as chair
man. Each district will hand in the name
Of its executive committeeman and q
meeting Of the executive committee will
follow. Daniel F. Mcmahon. the present
chairman probably will be reelected.
The new members of the executive
commit'ee number only Ave: Battery
Dan FIN, William s. Devery, Joseph F.
Mulqueen. John Haveron and Thomas
F. Mcclure.
John F. Carroll's retirement from the
leadership of the Twenty ninth is taken
TO mean that no show OF opposition to
Murphy will be made by any OF the nine
who voted against him last September.
The sun., 1902-12-29
WOLF HUNT AT CONEY ISLAND.
no SIGN OF LITTLE RED RIDING
HOOD IN THIS FABLE.
Bot Some Boys Stoned the Savage Beasts
and Made Them nun. ana an Italian
Barber Got His Gun and shot One
OF Them-Latest From Luna Park.

and Made Them nun. ana an Italian
Barber Got His Gun and shot One
OF Them-Latest From Luna Park
Two red wolves OF the kind that are
found in northera Italy got loose from the
menagerie in Luna Park. Coney Island,
on Saturday morning and caused bad
scare among the people living near the
meadows, whore they were seen soon after
the alarm was given.
One Of the wolves. savage and untamed,
was killed by Mariana Cazanzo, a barber
of West Fifth street and Sheepshead Bay
Dad yesterday morning. The other wan
dered around in the swamp until nightfall
and then speaked back into her cage, very
meek and hungry.
Messr-. Thompson and Dundy. the pro-
prietors Of Luna Park, have purchased
wild animals from all over the world for
their mcnagerie. The two wolves were
in charge Of a trainer named Goliath, who
believed he had them tanned sufficiently 70
give them some liberty.
Several small boys saw them on the edge
OF the meadows and, thinking they were
stray dogs, pelted them wit h stones. The
wolves ran into the swamp and disappeared
in the direction of Sheepshead Bay.
were notified and general alarm was sent
out to the men in the precinct, as well a. to
the Sheepshead Bay station to look out for
the wolves and kill them on sight.
Cazanzo was told about the beasts. He
remembered that $50 was given for the car
cass Of wolf in Italy. SO he loaded his
ble-barrelled shotgun and started for
the meadows. At West Third street and
the edge of the swamp he saw 1.-THE two
wolves prowling about near the creek.
Taking careful aim he pulled the trigger.
When the smoke cleared away Cazanzo
was almost paralyzed to see tho he-wolf
coming at him with great leaps. He re-
covered himself. however, and sent the
second barrel into the VOLTS open mouth,
killing him almost instantly. The She
wolf ran away and was not seen again until
she wandered back TO the cage.
Cazanzo put the carcass OF the wolf on
his shoulder and trudged of to the West
Eighth street station, where he demanded
$40. Sergt. Thomas Meyers told the hunter
that he knew Of nc. such law in this city
and advised him 10 Zee the owners.
Cazanxo took the carcass back TO his
barber shop. where he has IL on exhibition
In show window. He says he will not give
II up until he gets the $50.
The sun., 1902-12-29
UNIONISM GAINS IN new YORK
MEMBERSHIP INCREASES $1,000
IN TWELVE MONTHS.
with The Exception Of This City. Oeheuec
tsdy Has Made the largest 0aini
Wages This Year Have Averaged
Higher Than In Any Other Recent Year,

with The Exception Of This City, Ooheuec.
tady Has Made the Largest Gains
Wages This Year Have Averaged
Higher Than In Any Other Recent Ysars
ALBANy. Dec. 2s.-State Labor Commis-
sioner John McMackin, In the quarterly
labor bulletin foy September. says that the
remarkable business activity recorded for
The flrst six months after this year oon-
tinued uninterrupted throughout the sum-
mer save by the anthracite coal strike. The
proportion Of trade unionists who did not
work at all in July. August or September
was only 10 per cent.-the smallest pro.
portional amount Of idleness thus far re.
corded.
Earnings have averaged higher IN most
trades this year than in any other recent
year. The average quarterly earnings OF
II, 1877 skilled workmen in the building trades
embracing about one-fourth Of the uuner.
ical strength Of New York unions) increased
from S233 in the third quarter of 1922 To
$3.50 in 1902: while the earnings Of SO,S4S
wOrkingmen in the iron and steel trades
increased in the same period from $50 to
Sls5
Of unionism to the smaller cities and into
LATRoT
that particularly marks the present year.
The increase in the aggregate membership
OF New York unions has OF late been un-
precedented, having been s. 900, or about
70 per cent, In the twelve months ended
Sept 80; and Of this gain all but about 700
was made since April l.. Between April /
and Oct. the net gain in unions was 200.
80 that at the latter date the number OF
labor unions recorded by the Bureau OF
Labor Statistics was 2,22o with total mem
bershp OF 329. 9.i0l. OF whom 3l3,5e2 were
men and 1850 women. With the excep-
ton Of New York city. the city OF Schen-
ectady made the largest gain In member.
ship in the year Qrom 2.44l to s,ss6) and
that busy industrial centre now outranks
Syracuse, Albany, Troy and Utica. The
next largest increase was in Glens Falls
from 600 to 2,7o5 members). while large
gains were also made in Gloversville, An-
burn. Elmira, e.. The only large cities
in which losses were sustained were Buffalo
(less than one-tenth Of per cent? and Troy
Q2 per cent?
The Bureau Of Mediation and Arbitration
recorded thirty-seven new disputes In July,
August and September. involving al firms
and l0,O35 workmen, who Lost altogether
more than 100000 days work. The moet
frequent occasion Of disputes was q demand
for increased wages. About two-thirds of
the striking workmen in all disputes OBJ
tanned their entire demands and nearly one
NTH OF the Others were partially successful.
The sun., 1902-12-29
MATHEMATICIANS MEET HERE.
Their Society 10 Hold . Two Days Con.
gross At Columbia University.

Mathematicians from colleges and uni
versities all over the country are in town
to-day to attend the convention Of the
American Mathematical Society which be-
gins at II o'clock this morning in z l.
gineering Building at Columbia University.
Four sessions will I've held to-day and to-
morrow.
The presidential address will be delivered
to-day by Prof Eliakim Hastinrs Moore
Of the University Of Chicago. Tomorrow
Theory Of Displacement" by r. W. II. T,
Hudson of Cambridge University, Eng
land. will be presented.