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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-03-06
! Cotton wis qsosed yesterday in
Charleston at 8 7-16 for mndling,

Cotton wins quoted Yesterday in
Charleston at 8 7-16 for middling.
Mr.. Louis Gilland, of Kings
tree, who viii be graduated at the
49, Carolina College this year,
besides taking a high stand in his
classes il withal one of the most
popular students at the College.
Recently he has been elected cap
tain of the senior class baseball
team and also stage manager oi
the college dramatic club.
Hon. Henry Eaddy, of John
sonvills, came in 10 see as Satur-
day and renewed his subscription
to The RECORD and the Commoner.
Mr.. Eaddy is an occasional con-
tributor to our columns, and hi
articles are so full of pith and
point that we have come to call
him "The Sage of Possum Fork"
In this issue he demonstrates in
a very forcible way the fsllacy OF
the so-cal!ed "endless chain"
schemes.
Information reached here Mon.
day from a reliable source tina,
a negro supposed to be Cae-
sar Gaskins. alias William
Johnson, the chaingang convic,
whose bold escape was published
last week, had been seen the
Wednesday before over the swamp
from Mr.. j. E. Davis's place near
Lanes, with one shackle on. From
his movements, it is said, he ap-
peared to be wounded in The
shoulder.
A queer-looklng subterranean
creature came TO light last Mon
day from The speut OF one Of the
public artesian wells. This strange
specimen came from a depth Of
321 feet below the surface Of the
earth and it is certainly sui gen.
er;s to all who examined 1t. About
"a inches long and OF light,
greenish cslor, with white spots
about the part supposed to be the
head, it resembles small fish ei
the msllusk type without either
eyes or fins. When first seen II
seemed to be alive, With the
power Of alternating or contract
iag its body. but soou alter being
exposed 10 the light 1t died.
In common with hin other
friends in town, whose name is ie-
lion, we learn with genuine regret
of DR.. L. B. Johnson's decision to
move to Lake City. During res
idence of about FIVE years in Kings
tree DR.. johnson, by his skill as
physician and his high character
as a man, has gained the respect
and esteem of all. In saying this
we believe we voice the sentiment
of the whole town. We under
stand that the doctor and his FAM
lily will take their departure with.
in the next few DAYS. We wish
them peace and prosperity in
their new home, feeling assured
that the good people Of Lake
CITY will accord them The hearty
welcome to which they are so emil
nently entitled.
Evening star., 1902-01-02
The Unity Literary Club.

In lieu Of the regular meeting of the
Unity Literary Club last evening a New
Year reception was held at the residence
OF Colonel and Mrs. Emerson. The par
lors and studio were beautifully decorated
for the occasion, pink being the prevail
Ing color. Festoons of pink roses and
smilax hung from the mirrors and the
chandeliers. with soft-tinted pink lamps,
and garlands of evergreen were draped in
the doorways and bay windows. In the
dining room, where refreshments were
served, the decorations were red. The par
lors were thronged with the guests of the
club, who included many of the cultured
people of the capital, prominent clergymen
and distinguished officials.
Mrs. Emerson was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. H. B. Moulton, Mrs. G.. Norman
Beaton, Mrs. j. F. Reuckert, Mrs. J. B.
Fletcher. Mrs. A. B. Alexander, Mrs.
George Anthony, Mrs w. W. Baker, Mrs.
A. c. Bartlett, Mrs. Henry Baker, Mrs
Ruth T. Brown. Mrs. E. w. Chambers Mrs
II. ]. Deyoe, Mrs. w. J. EstelI, Mrs NJ NJ.
Gordon, Miss Emma Haywood, Mrs Gibbs,
Mrs E. L. Gies Misses Hurlbut, Mrs and
the Misses Hemmick, Mrs D. j. Morgan,
Mrs. Mary Schafhirt. Mrs. r. S. Town
send, Mrs. A. n. Perlie, the Misses Strick-
ler, Miss Nettie Tune and Mrs. J. A. Travis.
Evening star., 1902-01-02
THE COLLECTION OF ASHES.
Superfntendent's Response to Com
plaint of a Citizen.

p1aint of a Citizen.
w. W. Lesh of 210 street northwest has
written to the District Commissioners COM
planning of the manner in which the ash
man collects the ashes and stating that
some weeks he does not call. The matter
was turned over to Warner Stutler, the su-
perintendent Of street cleaning. for investi-
cation and today he submitted the follow
ing report:
1T appears that Mr.. Lesh has one law
ful receptacle and a small galvanized iron
tub which is not lawful, and since it re-
quires at least the two vessels in question
to hold weeks accumulation he has not
complied with section II Of the ash regula-
tlons. which provides that householders
must furnish a sufficient number of metal
reoeptacles to contain all ashes that may
accumulate on the premises during the reg
ular intervals between collections AS there
seems to be some doubt whether the collect
or visited Mr.. Lesh's premises one week
have instructed the contractor to remove
the ashes still remaining in boxes. In fut-
ure, however, he must supply sufficient reg
ulatfon receptacles to hold one weeks
ashes, otherwise we cannot compel the con-
tractor to collect them since these regula-
t1ons form part of the contract"
Evening star., 1902-01-02
RESISTED ARREST.
COlored Woman Who Chewed Police
mans Finger Hays the Penalty.

Jane Mallory -colored. a resident of Blag-
denis alley, was called on in the Police
Court today to answer to a charge Of dis
orderly conduct and assault on Policeman
w. H. Skinner, The officer stated that his
attention was called to the woman's house
at o'clock yesterday morning by sounds
of profanity issuing from it.
Il knocked ON the, door, was admitted
and told Jane she was under arrest" the
officer testified She refused to go and
started to fight. She kicked the stove
over and got one of my fingers in her
mouth and bit it,.
Officer Pearson, who was in charge of the
patrol wagon, said that Jane attacked him
with her teeth on the way to the station
house. and fought like an insane person.
Jane received a black eye and several
bruises on the face a result of resist
ing and assaulting the officers. She told
Judge kimball that she bit Officer Skinner
because he was choking her. In disposing
of the case the judge said that Jane had
committed an unwarranted assault on the
officers, and that they were entitled to some
protection in the discharge of their duties
The assault on the officers cost her $30
with three months imprisonment in de-
fault, while for the disordery conduct fine
of $50, with two months imprisonment in
default, was imposed.
Evening star., 1902-01-02
Case Sent to Grand Jury.

man giving the name Of David Russell
had a preliminary hearing before Judge
Scott today on a charge of larceny from
the United States. George Shilling, an in
strument maker of 617 7th street northwest,
testified that Russell had been given per-
mission to sleep at his shop, and several
days ago five pairs Of binoculars belonging
to the United States navy, and left with
him, were stolen. Russell was arrested in
connection with the loss.
Judge Scott was of the opinion that it
was a case which ought to be called to the
attention Of the upper court and held Rus
sell for the action of the grand jury Bond
was fixed al $500,
Evening star., 1902-01-02
Mechanical Theory of Vision.
from the New York Sun.

Mr.. A. Pizon proposes to substitute a
mechanical theory Of vision for the chemi-
cal theory, which leaves many phenomena
unexplained. He has shown that in the
visual organs Of all the vertebrates and in
vertebrates. simple or complex, the pig
mentary granules that accompany the Wis
ual cells are, without exception, in rapid
motion like that OF micrococci The pres
ence of these granuiss in immediate con-
tact with the visual cells and the constancy
Of their motions lead naturally to the con-
clusion that they serve as Intermediates
in the excitatioh Of the cells. The gran
ules acquire their energy from the light
and transmit tito the rods and cones of
the retina with which they are in contact
and from them it travels along the optic
nerve. This simple theory removes several
difficulties in the theory of vision and
changes the received notions of the import
ance of the purple Of the retina.
Evening star., 1902-01-02
Fast Railway Travelling.

From the New 1orH Herald
Fancy running up by train to Peekskill
in thirty minutes. That is about as far
from this city as Brighton is from London.
Many wealthy men who do business in the
vicinity Of the Bank of England, but live
In the pretty seaside resort now have to
spend an hour in making the journey, but
are soon to be enabled to do it in thirty
minutes That is the running time for the
proposed electric railway. The distance
from London Is forty-seven miles, so that
the speed is something to marvel at. With
a train each way every twenty minutes
London business man will be able to go
from his Office to Brighton more comfort
ably and in less time than 1t now takes to
reach the suburbs of the metropolis by bus
or cab. New Yorkers at one time expected
to see electric traction installed at least on
their hideous elevated roads during the life
Of the present generation. but they have
abandoned the hope.
Evening star., 1902-01-02
Lepers i'm Louisiana.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
There are in the Leper Home in Louisiana
thirty six inmates-nineteen males and sew
enteen females. Five Sisters of Charity
nurse these unfortunates. The leper col
ony is state institution and is an illustra-
ton Of what this country may expect If
we throw open our doors to those races
below our own. Our population will grow
more and more dense and there will be
troubles enough without multiplying them
by admitting the Chinese. who displace the
white workers. lower the standard of liv-
ing and bring nothing but disease to the
body polite as well as contagion to the in
dividual. The condition of che Louisiana
lepers Is peculiarly pitiful. From their
home, from friends and relatives from all
the scenes that are naturally held dear,
they go to o.the living death in the colony.
Evening star., 1902-01-02

numbering 666; Delegate Bodey Of New
Mexico 339 and Delegate Wilcox Of Hawaii
90. There are $50 post offices in Indian
territory, 81 in Alaska and IS in Porto
Rico, but these subdivisions Of the United
States are not yet represented in Congress
by delegates.
''It is rarely that senators give attention
to fourth-class postmasters, the members
of the upper house devoting more attention
to the presidential offices; but sometimes
consultations result when a senator makes
a recommendation for fourth-class office
which does not agree with that of the rep
resentative and neither will yield to the
other.
Maryland and Nearby States.
.It must not be supposed that because a
state has a large number of fourth-class
post offices that 1t does a rousing business
generally. In the southern states there are
thousands Of small offlces paying under sl5
a year, and fewer presidential post ofiices.
while in the northern and western states
the fourth-class onaces pay more proper
Evening star., 1902-01-02

tionately, and there is a very heavy corre-
spending increase in presidential Offices
Thus Pennsylvania leads the states in
the Union in the number of fourth-class
post offices, having 4.S15. while Virginia is
second, with 1901. But In presidential
offices Pennsylvania ranks second, with 800
of such offices, while Virginia ranks only
twentieth. with but 6s presidential Offices.
New York comes third in fourth-ciass Offices
with 1928, and Kentucky is fourth, with
3,110, while New York ranks first in presl-
Dental offices, with 35S and Kentucky
nineteenth, with 67.
I'm Maryland there are 81 presidential
Offices and 1,12S fourth-class Offices, In
West Virginia 45 presidential offices and
1888 fourth-class offices. and in the Dis
trict 2 presidential offices and fourth
class Offices"
Evening star., 1902-01-02
Hurdle Pleads Guilty.

Noble Hurdle pleaded guilty in the Police
Court today on charge Of grand larceny
The case was sent to the grand jury and
Judge Scott named $1,000 as the amount of
bond.
1t is alleged that October II Hurdle yis-
tied the residence Of w. c. Williams, 51S
18th street northwest, under the pretense
of replacing some broken window panes
and that soon after he left a diamond ring
valued at $500 was missed.
Evening star., 1902-01-02
Croker Going to Europe.
In New England.
From Puck.

His wife-"Well, you brought that attack
of dyspepsia on yourself"
The farmer-'1 know I did, Maria If
had all that punkin pie to eat over again.
well. by gum! spose I'd eat it!'
Evening star., 1902-01-02
Stolen Cogwheels Valued at 5000.

The theft of four brass cogwheels. valued
at 5000, was reported to the police today
According to the statements made the
wheels were taken from the round house
of the Pennsylvania railroad in South
Washington. Detectives Browne and Lacy
are investigating the case
Evening star., 1902-01-02
An Explanation.

An Explanation.
From the Chicago News.
Hix-"I know a man who never has cold
feet In winter"
Dix-"So? What does he weer?"
Hix-"Wooden legs"
Evening star., 1902-01-02
The Daughters of 1912.

The officers of the National Society of
Daughters of 1912 have arranged an inter-
esting program for the annual meeting of
the society here next week. The national
council Of the society Is to meet on We'd
nesday morning to hear the reports of the
officers of the various chapters, and for
the purpose of electng the second and
third vice presidents In the afternoon
the national society meeting will be held,
when there will be addresses by the founder
general and the historian, a memorial
service Of fifteen minutes and q general
discussion Of the proposed national home
in Washington and the historical and pa
triotic work. On Thursday forenoon there
Is to be meeting Of the executive board.
Friday will be spent in sightseeing and
social gatherings and on Saturday, which
is honor day." the New York state soci-
ETY. will give a luncheon at Delmonico's in
honor Of the officers Of the national So
ciety and of the visiting officers and men,
bers of the various state societies and~for
the officers of the women's auxiliary of
the army and navy branch Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, of which Miss
Helen Gould is president, and to the presi-
dent Of the society of American women in
London,
Evening star., 1902-01-02

j. p. Morgan & Co.'s Generosity.
Employees in the office Of ]. P. Morgan &
Co. have been made supremely happy by a
record-breaking act Of generosity Of Mr..
Morgan. Every man in his employ re-
ceived a New Year gift Of exactly 100 per
cent Of his salary. At Christmas the clerks
and employees generally expected that the
firm would follow it's usual custom and give
a bonus at the end of the year, but none
expected a distribution SO liberal as that
made today. From the office boy to the
specialist in bonds and the heads Of de-
partments a check was given equal to his
entire years salary. That Is to say, the
bond expert or loan clerk who receives a
yearly salary of $4,000 received from Mr..
Morgan a check for $4,000. The little Of
flee boy who began his Wall street career
at $40 month was made happy with a
check for $3.50. This is the largest distribu-
ton of profits ever given by a financial
house in the history of Wall street. When
the estimates Of the various Christmas
gifts were made shortly before Christmas
it was said that ]. P. Morgan & Co. would
distribute about 100000 among their en-
ployes. This estimate was far too little, as
1T is now admitted, and the amount they
will give as a bonus to their clerks is
nearer $3.50 600
Evening star., 1902-01-02
SPECIALIZE
! .M&A&hz -
Greatest Suit Sale Ever Held

One the is the best offered in pe
cial sale EVERY SINGLE FANCY AND MINED SUIT IN
THE HOUSEthat includes all the Fine Scotch Cheviots all the
best domestic Chevots and Cassimere stylish and dressy
fec that strictly exclusive in PATTERN also all the Oxford
Mixtures. No Blues and Blacks
We've been frank with the for such extraordinary
The Overcoat selling has been phenomenal and has nererd
with the OF the Suit stock You reap advantage from
such condition that unprecedented here anywhere else
All the regular priceckets remain they This scale
of reduction is in effect. Help yourselves
Evening star., 1902-01-02
Ex-Mayor Van Wyck's Exit From
Office Was Pathetic.
GEORGE E. WEATHERBY ON SIBERIA
j. P. Morgan & Co. Generous in
Their Christmas Gifts.
THE DAUGHTERS OF 1912
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc Evening star
NEW YORK, January 1, 1902
Ex-Mayor Van Wyck made a pathetic
exit from the city hall today. 1t
was just 1915 pm. when he stepped
from the side door of the mayors
office, accompanied by his private sec
retary, Mr. Downes, and walked slowly
down Broadway to the Astor House. Mo-
body recognized the two men on Broad
way except two cabmen, who whispered
There goes Van Wyck." The ex-mayor
ordered highball at the Astor House bar,
and the two men drank each others health.
Notwithstanding that the retiring mayor
looked calm and composed, he forgot to
pay for the drinks and was called back
by the cashier who changed five-dolar
BILL with the remark that it was a very
cold day. The ex-mayor then bade his pri-
vate secretary goodby and walked unat-
tended to the Park place elevated station
There We're no tears; no handshakes. Just
a plain, od-fashioned chilly Indifference
to the man Boss" Croker made the first
mayor of Greater New York and what be-
came Of him after noon today.
Geo. E. Weatherby Discusses Siberia.
George E. Weatherby, c. F., one Of the
civil engineers employed in constructing
the Trans Siberian railway, has just
way of Vancouver British Columbia. Mr.
Weatherby, who has been engaged in rail-
road and bridge construction in Russia
for the past seven years. is Scotch-Can-
adian and was his way to his home
in Montreal to spend three months hol-
iday. He will return to Russia again in
April. Speaking of the progress Of the
Siberian railway Mr.. Weatherby said:
THE southern and central Siberian sec
tion of the railway, which was partially
opened for traffic in 1895, and the whole
completed last year, is proving very sat
isfactOry in every way. There has been
a wonderfully rapid growth along this sec
ton of the line since it's opening of pas
senger and freight traffic. The Trans
Siberian railway and the Nicaragua canal
are similar in the magnitude of the under
takings, but 1t is doubtful If America her
self will derive the great benefits she ex-
poets from her canal that Russia will from
her railway. Nicaragua, SO far as the pro-
ductive powers of the country are con-
cerned, is barren in comparison with ST.
berias vast area of rich tillable land. but
means of quicker ocean passenger and
freight communication between foreign
countries the canal will undoubtedly prove
of greater benefit to the world at large
than Russia's Siberian railway
Evening star., 1902-01-02
Newport a Mecca for MilIionafre,.

Newport a Mecca for MilIiOnafres.
Newport, it is said, Is to become the Nee
ca of New York multmillonaires who de-
sire to dodge the tax collector. For the
special convenience Of the ultra rich who
are annoyed at the persistence of Man
haitian tithe collectors and who may also
want to evade the inheritance tax Of New
York state, the Newport Trust Company,
organized two months ago, is now pre-
pairing for it's opening. Wall street finan-
ciers, including many Of the wealthiest
men OF the exchange and banking circles,
have planned in the Rhode Island summer
resort an institution that will afford every
banking facility to be found in New York
and will give the additional advantage Of
the Rhode Island tax laws, which are ex-
ceedingly liberal.
All that the wealthy New Yorkers have
to do to share the benefits of the new in
stitution is to become residents. Hereto
fore the fnadequacy OF banking facilities
and for carrying on big financial deals have
made a residence in Newport irksome for
the millionaire. That has been smoothed
away. Wall street directors Of the New
port institution announce that it will be as
complete as any banking institution in
Manhattan. The directory includes Levi
p. Morton, Thomas F. Rryan. George F.
Baker, Elbridge T. Gerry, Jacob H. Schiff,
James Stillman, Hamilton NICK Twombly,
and Harry Payne Whitney Collectively
the directorate alone represents $500 OOO-
600 of wealth.
Croker Going to Europe.
There has been feeling among certain
section Of the wigwam since election day
that Croker should be deposed. This feel
ing has taken the form Of a plan, as fol.
lows:
Croker is to leave for Europe within a
month. He has declared that If 1t remained
incumbent upon him to continue to be
Tammany's leader or to forsake his Eng
lish home he would quit Tammany Hall.
He is to remain at Vantage this summer
The primaries are to take place in Septem-
Der. He Is not to return to make a fight
at the primaries, and the men in Tammanv
who believe that Crokers usefulness to
Tammany has departed are to elect dele
gates to the various conventions who viii
in turn elect the successor to Croker tha
Great Man of the Wigwam
Evening star., 1902-01-02
Some Members Have Big Constftu-

Some representatives have hundreds of
post offices in their districts, and an OBJ
serving person can pick them out on the
floor of the House by their careworn.
haunted features. Some have entire states.
The leader in this respect is Representative
McCumber Of North Dakota, he being the
has 694 post offices. Representative Camp
ben Of Montana has sos. Representative
Wilson Of Idaho 469. Representative Mon
dell OF Wyoming 341. Representative New
lands Of Nevada 1872, Delegate Smith of
Arizona 238; Delegate Flynn OF Oklahoma
has almost as many post Offices to look
after as Mr. McCumber in North Dakota,
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-14
Legal Move Is Made Against
the United Irish
eague.
WRIT ISSUED AGAINST LEADERS.
It Was Secured at Instance of Lord
De Freyne-conspiracy In connee-
ton With Tenant Troubles on De
FreTae Estate Alleged.

Dublin, June 14.-At the instance OF
Lerd De Freyne writ has been is
sued against large number OF mem
bers of the Irish parliamentary party
on the charge of conspiracy in con-
nection with the tenant troubles on
the De Freyne estate, Roscommon
county. Among the defendants are
John Redmond, John Dillon, w. j.
O'Brien, ]. G. Swift MacNeill, Conor
o Kelly and the members Of the
standing committee OF the United
Irish League, which includes Michael
Davitt and q number Of the former
members OF parliament. The Free
mans Journal is also q defendant.
Lord De Freyne seeks an injunction
and damages.
Altogether SO writs have been is
sued In the De Freyne action. The
action is really taken by the land
lords association, and it is the begin
ming of a struggle of the organized
landlords against the United Irish
League, which is feared to be severe
and far-reaching, as the landlords
have ample backing.
John Redmond, in an interview in
the house of commons last night,
frankly admitted that this was the
biggest move the landlords, with the
support of Dublin Castle, had yet un.
dertaken against the Irish National
movement.
Colonel Saunderson, Conservative
member of the house Of commons and
lord lieutenant Of County Calvin, in
an interview on the subject, said:
Eyes. an organized attack must be
net by organized action, and the
Irish landlords have now resolved tC
take such action. The same course
viii be followed wherever they have
been attacked by the league. / an
happy to say that there are sufficient
funds behind the landlords TO fght
any battles which may arise"
William Redmond, James O'Kelly
Patrick O'Brien, John Hayden, Sir
Thomas Esmonde, Patrick McHugt
and some Of the best known priest:
in Ireland are also among the defend
ants in the action OF Lord De Freyne