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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-26
MLAURIN WAS ABSENT.

Mr.. McLaurin was not in the
chamber at the time, being engaged
in committee work; but he was sent
for and appeared just as Mr.. Tilluan
concluded his speech.
Pale as ashes Mr.. McLaurin rose
to address the senate, speaking to a
question of personal privilege. He
reviewed Mr. Tillman 8 charges brief
ly and then denounced the statement
made by his colleague as ''a willful
and deliberate lie"
Scarcely had the words fallen from
his lips when Mr. Tillman, sitting a
few seats from him, with Mr.. Teller
of Colorado between them, sprang at
him. Mr.. McLaurin, who had half
turned towards Mr.. Tillman, met
him half way, and in au instant the
two senators, having swept Mr.. Teller
aside, were engaged in rough and
tumble fist fight. Mr.. McLaurin re-
ceived heavy blow on the forehead,
while Mr.. Tillman got bad punch
on the nose, which brought blood.
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Layton
sprang over desks to reach and sepa-
rate the combatants, and himself re-
cei7ed several blows. He got be-
tween them finally and by main
strength wrenched them apart.
Senators Warren of Wyoming and
Scott Of West Virginia, two Of the
most powerful men in the senate,
leaped to his assistance and, pinion-
ing the arms of the belligerent sena-
tors, forced them into their seats.
EXCITEMENT WAS INTENSE.
Intense excitement prevailed in the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-26

Washington, Feb. 22-WashiDg-
tons birthday was signalized in the
United States senate by fist fight.
The day set apart by the nation to
afford the American people oppor-
tunity to pay fitting tribute to the
memory Of the first president was
the occasion of one of the most SEN
sational scenes ever enacted in the
senate chamber.
The two senators from South Caro-
, lima were the active participants in
the affray. Mr.. Tillman, in the
course of a speech upon the Philip
pine tariff, made serious reflections
upon me honor of his colleague, Mr..
McLs rim. In brief, he charged that
Mr.. McLaurin's vote in support of
the ratification of the treaty Of Psris
had been cast through the ar of
improper influences.
His statement vas developed in
colloquy between him and Mr..
Spooner of Wisconsin. Mr.. Tillman
at first declined to mention names,
but when the Wisconsin senator re-
minded him that he owed it to him
self, to the senate and to the country
'to name the man." Mr.. Tillman in
dicated that he referred to his COL
league from South Carolina. Little
imagining that his words were likely
to be prophetic, Mr.. SpooDer re-
marked, sententiously: Il will leave
the senator to fight that out with his
colleague.
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been tried by the accusations which
had been made against him from
time to time. His statement follows:
MIR. President, did not realize
that I was 10 contempt Of the senate,
nor do I think now, if my words are
read in the record, that I was in con-
tempt of the senate, but at the same
time, as the senate has ruled that I
an in contempt of this honorable
body, beg leave to spologize.
HAS BEEN sGRELY TRIED.
Il desire to say, Mr. President,
that I have been very sorely and Sc
verely tried. l was in attendance
on the committee OF Ipdian affairs
when I received a message from
friend in the senate that my pres
ence was needed there.
'The history of the vote on the
Spanish treaty is known to all OF
you. There have been statements
made in newspapers and insinuations
that I had been influenced by i'm
proper motives in connection with
my vote on that treaty. Knowing in
my own soul, and knowing that God
in heaven also knows that it was false,
when / was told that it was centered
down TO me 1 was outraged by what
I considered q most brutal assault
upon my honor as a man, and espe-
cially in view Ct the fact that in the
beginning Of the session, after the
action of my party associates, l
made most careful and deliberate
statement explaining ell Of those mat
ters. do not feel that I could ever
hold up my head again if I did not
resent it in the place where it was
delivered, in the strongest and most
forcible terms that I could employ.
MLAUR1N INT1MATEs MORE SERIOUS
TROUBLE
"With that, Mr.. President, I am
done, except I have this to say: If
there is any more talk of that kind
or any more"
As Mr.. McLaurin uttered the last
sentences of his address, intimsting
that if there was any further effort
to press upon him the accusations
which had been made against him
there night be trouble, there was an
evident stir in the chamber. Several
senators rose to their feet as if half
expecting a renewed outbreak OF
trouble. Mr. Bacon, Of Georgia and
Mr.. Patterson, of Colorado, both CT
WHOM were sitting near Mr.. Nc
Lsurir, urged him to stop where he
was, 2Ir. Patterson saying:
BEG HIM TO refrain.
Il beg the senator to refrain"
Twill refrain, then, Mr. President"
said Mr.. McLaurin.
As he resumed his seat he made an
effort to compose himself as if to
dispel any fear on the part of those
about him that it might have been
his intention to precipitate further
disturbance by any violent comments.
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senate and in the galleries, which
were throDged with people who had
been attracted by the spirited debate.
Everybody was on his feet. Not a
word, however, was spoken. Sena-
tors stood about the chamber, for
the moment quite helpless
and pale to the lips. Finally
order was restored partially, and in
the midst of intense excitement the
senate went into secret legislative
session.
For two hours the senate discussed
the event behind closed doors. When
the doors were reopened it was made
known that both of the South Caro-
lima senators by unanimous vote had
been declared to be in contempt of
the senate. They were permitted,
BY vote of the senate. to make
apologies to the senate. The state
ments were listened to by both the
senators and the peoplein the galleries
with breathless interest.
Senator Tillman left the capitol
when adjournment was taken for re-
cess and did not return for the night
session. Senator McLaurin was in
the chamber about s o'clock, but left
early. Neither senator, when seen
at his home, would make statement.
DISCUSSING THEIR STATUS.
Mr.. Eosr suggested that the SEN
ators could address the senate by
unanimous consent, or by a motion
made to give them that privilege for
which majority Of the senate should
vote
Mr.. Blackburn objected to any
unanimous consent, maintaining that
if the senator's were accorded the
floor in that way they held it for any
purpose, and had an undoubted right
to speak on any subject.
The discussion on this question
was quite lengthy, and was partici-
pated in by Mr.. Blackburn, Mr..
Patterson, Mr.. Foreaker and Mr.
Teller.
Other senators showed a disposi-
ton to discuss the subject further,
but President Pro. Tenn. Frye an
nounced that he was ready to rule,
and said: while these two senators
are declared to be in contempt the
chair could not recognize either if
he should rise and address the chair;
but OF motion made by any senator
that they be heard the chair would
recognize the senator making the mo-
ton and would hold that the motion
was n order. In the ordinary trans
gression of the rules or violation Of
order the senator violating it must
take his chair and he cannot be recog-
nized by the presiding officer again
until the senate has relieved him of
that by motion. OF course the SEN
ators from South Carolina can be re-
lie7ed from the condition in which
they are row so far as recognition
by the chair is concerned by mo-
tion and a majority vote of the SEN
ate. W7at will happen after the two
senator's have purged themselves so
far as it is possible, Of the contempt
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DR., &c. GILMORE,
DENTIST,

r oCATED ATNO. 1910 MAIN STREET.
l over Husemann's Gun Store, Colum-
bia, S. c., where he will be glad to see his
former as well as new patients.
DR.. Gilmore will be at Hammer Hotel IN
Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday,
March llth aud 18th, to accommodate
patients who find it inconvenient to call at
his Columbia Office.
January %, 190l-tf.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-26

Charles G. Dantzler, of Orange
burg, one of the newly elected
Judges, has assumed the Ermine
presiding his first term over the
Florence court.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-26
Ratified Acts.

AHo NeuoA61 0oSeuOiJ ooJoolAeu
sine die on last Saturday. It's closing
days were marked by lengthy debates
and killing bills. In all about 200
new laws and amendments to old
laws was the result of the session.
The following are some of the most
important bills which became laws:
An act to define train robbing and
fix the punishment therefor.
An act fixing the salaries of circuit
solicitors.
An act to regulate the drawing, en-
panelling and term of service of ju-
rors in the circuit courts of this State.
An act to amend section PATS Of the
general statutes of this State, being
section 1872 OF VOL 2, revised statutes
Of 1893, relating to kidnapping, by
extending the provisions of said Sec
tion to any case of taking away a
minor without consent of parent or
guardian.
An act to establish congressional
districts in the State.
A joint resolution proposing to
amend section l of article Z of the
constitution of 1895 relating to coun-
ties and county governments.
An act to amend section of an act
to regulate the carrying, manufacture
and sale of pistols, by striking out
certain words and inserting other
words in lieu thereof.
An act to amend section 1919 of
the general statutes Of the State of
South Carolina, being section 2O4l of
the revised statutes of this State, re-
lating to the appraisement OF the per-
sonal estate CT intestates, by allowing
the appraisement to be made by
qualified electors.
An act to declare contracts entered
into to evade the payment of taxes to
DO against public policy.
An act to repeal section 276 of the
statutes of 1882, and to fix the time
for the payment of taxes, assessments
and penalties.
An act to amend section 334 of the
revised statutes relating to the COL
lection of taxes without being stayed
by the process of court.
Az act to amend an act preventing
patent medicine 7enders from plying
their vocation.
An act relating to dispensary
profits.
An act to regulate the qualification
Of nonresident executors.
An act to provide for payment OF
costs of criminal cases transferred
from one county to another.
An act to fix the compensation OF
county officers.
An act to further regulate the
working and maintaining highways.
An act to prevent the sale CT GER
tain explosive crackers.
An act to protect boarding house
keepers.
Al act to provide school books for
certain school districts.
an act to prevent the altering and
removing land marks.
An act to require public ginDers to
keep their books open for inspection.
An act in relation to the enroll
ment by county and township Of
citizens Of South Carolina who rend-
cred military or naval service to the
Confederate States.
An act to amend section 3 of an
act to provide for pensions for certain
soldiers and sailors. now residents of
South Carolina, who were in the SER
vice of the State or of the Confed-
crate States in the late war between
the States, so far as it relates to
widows of Confederate soldiers and
sailors.
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T|LLMAN and NIL LAuRIN fight
The Floor Of the {. s. Senate the
Scene of the Fisticuf.

Climax to Bad Feeling That Has Existed for the Last Year.
Both Give and Receive Hard 5lowsTlmaa, in Course Of
Speech Asserted McIausin Had Sold lis Vote to Repubi
cansJuaios Senator Declares Charge Wul and Malicious
ieThe Senate Indgaent and Both Senators Declared be il
Contempt" ali Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-26

For nice and common lamps, call
at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-26
TN CONFIDENCE,

Tn CONFIDENCE,
Don't give me away.
And I'll tell you theremedy OF
the day,
Listen! 1t is L. /. and K.
ltmakes the system clean and
pure,
viii health and strength to
you secure,
Strictly a vegetable prepara-
ton,
Mild and pleasant in its oper-
alton,
No need for nostrums just
made to sell,
Its Life for the Liver that
makes you well.
ETLToN's LIFE FOR THE LIVER
AND KIDNEYS.
Wholesale by the MURRAY DRUG CO.,
Columbia S. c.
For Sale at THE BAZAAR
May l5-ly.
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the chair will be prepared to rule
whenever that question is raised"
T1LLMAN AND M'LAURIN ALLOWED THE
FLOOR
At the conclusion of the ruling of
Mr.. Frye, Mr.. Blackburn said:
II move that the senior senator
from South Carolina be given the
floor"
"Wby one senator from South Caro-
lina," interjected Mr.. Spoo1er.
II move that the two senator's from
South Carolina" began Mr.. Black
burn.
That's right" said Mr.. Spooner.
"Be given the foor," continued Mr..
Blackburn, "to make any statement
in their own way to the senate to
purge themselves of the contempt"
The motion was carried.
SENIOR SENATOR SPEAKS CALMLY.
Ia breathless silence Mr.. Tillman
rose to address the senate. He was
calm and collected and gave no in
dication by his manner of tie tre-
mendous scene in which he had been
one of the principal actors but short
time before. He spoke deliberately,
and every one of the hundreds of
auditors leaned forward eagerly to
catch his words. Said he:
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR FATAL TO DIGNITY.
"Mr. President. I have always es-
teemed it a high honor and privilege
to be member of this body. I had
never had any legislative experience
when I came here, and my previous
service as governor of South Carolina
for four years had united me in
measure to enter this august assem-
bly, with that dignity and regard
proper regard I will say-for it's ira
ditions and habits and rules that is
desirable.
PUZZLED BY THE JEKYLs AND HTDEs.
Il have been here seven years. I
have in that time learned to Judge
men with little more catholicy of
spirit than I did when I came here.
I have found a great many people
here in whose personal integrity and
honor and regard for their obligations
as gentlemen I have implicit conf
dence; but 1 have seen so much of
partisanship, have seen so much Of
what I consider slavish submission to
party domination that I confess I
have felt somewhat ct a loss how to
judge men who in one aspect appear
ed to be so high and clean and hon
orable and in another appeared more
or less despicable. I say this be-
cause of the fact that one of the SEN
ators has seen fit to allude to some
matters that occurred in the debate
this afternoon.
TILLMANs APOLOGY.
Il now want to say that so far as
any action Of mine has caused any
senator here, or the senate as a body,
or the people of the United States, to
feel that T have been derelict, and
that I have not shown that courtesy
and proper observance Of the rules of
this body that Iregret it; I apologize
for it. I was ready to DO that two
minutes after I had acted, but under
the provocation which was known to
all of you could not have acted 9th
erwise than I did, and while I apollo
gize to the senate and am sorry that
it has occurred, l have nothing more
to say"
MLAURIN MAKES STATEMENT.
Mr.. McLaurin rose at the conclu-
sion of MIR. Tillmen's brief address.
He, too, was calm, but it was evident
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-26
MLACRIN MAKES STATEMENT.

Mr.. McLsurin rose at the conclu-
sion of MIR. Tillmar's brief address.
He, too, was calm, but it was evident
that he was suppressing his emotion
by an effort. He spoke with greater
feeling than had been manifested by
his colleague, particularly when be
told the senate how sorely be had
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-05
AND D

The roots are the life Of the tree.
Peach trees should not be pruned In
the fall.
In the garden dig deep, manure of
ten. work well.
Plow the garden and II thor
oughly before the ground freezes.
Do not mulch until the ground
freezes hard enough TO bear up a wag-
ON.
A good way of managing parsnips
Is TO dig and put them In the cellar
and then cover well with earth.
In fruit culture plan to cultivate
choice varieties which rlpen unseas0n-
ably or when nobody else has any.
After the ground is prepared the la
Dor connected with fruit culture Is
never so hard as that connected with
the average farm crop.
Vegetables and fruits as much as the
grain crops require working Of the soil.
A moderately heavy soil that has been
well underdrained and SUBSIDIZED and
then carefully worked is capable OF
producing the heaviest crops.
1t is never advisable TO cultivate
among trees. vines and plants late, II
we except among strawberry plants,
for late cultivation stimulates late
growth, and ripe wood only will pass
through the winter safely.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-05
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Undertaking. Wholesale and Re
tail" is a sign to be seen In Salem
street IN Boston.
Among the 252 medical journals pub
lished IN the United States twenty
eight are devoted exclusively TO
hygiene.
A sheep owned by an Addison Nfe.)
farmer has yielded two feeccs this
year-one white as snow. the other
black rs Ink.
The highest salary paid to governors
Is $4,000 by New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania. oregon and Yer.
mont pay only Sl.JG0.
There is a total Of 1886 commercial
Horticultural establishments In the
United States. with land and build.
Ings valued at S33, 100000.
The mining of phosphate rock Is one
OF the important Industries in Florida
and South Carolina, and IL amounts to
100000 tons n year, valued at $500.
600 at the point Of production.
The Chicago stockysrds are the
biggest in the world. They car hold
10000 cattle daily, besides 10000
sheep and 10000 pigs. They contain
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-05
TURF TOPICS.

Frank Starr is handling horses and
driving In Russia.
S~earchlight and Lecco will be win.
tered at Medford, Mass.
The dam Of Neighbor Girl, 2:12lI. II
said to be by Blue Bull.
Providence may join the half mile
track circuits next year.
A half mile track has been com.
pleted at Lock Haven. Pa.
Ii Is reported that Boralma may
never appear again In n race.
There is now n craps horse in Iowa
racing under the name OF Seven Come
Eleven.
II is reported that over 100000 went
in the poolbox during the Lexington
meeting.
In Utah and northern Arizona ranch
men have organized a big hunt to kill
OF wild horses.
The New England Trotting Horse
Breeders association cleared about
$4,000 on the year.
A~lcantara, now owned by L. W.
Conant. Loveland, o.. was visited by
twenty-eight mares last season and
twenty OF them are surely In foal. AL.
cantara is twenty-five years old.
So far five 2:l0 performers have died
this year-two trotters, Alix and
Stamboul. and three PAGERS, Courier
Journal, 200; Dark Wilkes. 200. and
Miss Jennings, 2:OSh
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-05
THE GLASS OF FASHION.

Sashes will be a feature OF many
elegant evening gowns. and Of young
women's dresses in particular.
Long bands of leaves come for trim
ming the d~ecolletage Of evening gowns,
and they can be arranged in many
ways.
Some Of the newest of the autumn
gowns Of velvety or satin finished
cloth are distinguished for their sim
plicity.
The shirt waists of French flannel,
challie, cloth. cashmere and albatross,
that have taken the place Of the thin
ner styles, show tucks in groups and
tiny buttons as trimming.
Among the snowy garments Of fash
ion appear the Red Riding Hood capes
of cloth-the red of the most promi-
nent shade and the cloth Of the finest
quality. The youthful and daring only
will be likely to elect for this particu-
lar garment.
Muffs are taking to themselves addl.
fional ornaments, and one in black
chiffon has two punches of violets
with the foliage upon It. One cluster
OF the flowers Is at the top on the
right side Of the muff and the other al
the lower edge on the left side.
Good effects are given in underwear
by the application Of embroidery on
lace trimmings. One underwalst trim
med with valencieDncs lace has a row
OF insertion just below the top, and
this Is set az intervals with applied
clusters Of flowers in embroidery
New York Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-05

The Lewistown public schools do
mated s26.10 to the fund, 5000 Of
which was given by 2O9 pupils at the
new school house, while the high
school boys and girls donated $500.
The names of the pupils who contrib
uted to the fund are as follows:
Guy Noble. Don Anderson, Cora
Bean. Ruth Luton. Jennie Anderson,
Ida Crowley, Carl Won Tobe1, Eleanor
Jackson. Harold Sullivan, Alva Tul-
lock, Earl Maddy. Eunice Smith. Fred
MCGOWAN. Fanny Stuart, Barlow
Cheadle. Kate Tullock, Willie Hovis.
Roy. Daley, Erval Norton, Joe Nor
man. John Austin, Frank Richard,
Georgia Deaton. Carrie Hogeland. Roy
Stop. Henrietta Won Tobel, Lena
Lindsey. Frank Plum, Dan Crowley.
Lille Hanson. Bessie Hogeland, Hat
tie Stuart. Harry Eldridge. Marian
Plum. Mary Simpson, Herbertine
Plum, Judith Waite. Ethel Phillips
Anna Hobensack. Madge Eldridge.
Ed. Crowley. John need, Albina Mo-
rase, Don Waite. Ellen Simpson, FL
sio Hobensack, Minnie Simpson. Geor-
gia Stuart, Blanch Scovel, Lynn Cor
biey. Maude Sturman. Ralph Taven-
ma. Margaret Trepp, Anna Mcdonald,
Altai Mason, James Sherman. Mabel
%Suprenant. Ruth Cook. Minnie Hop.
kins. Arthur Barnes. Mary Little.
john. John Murray. Leigh Sullivan,
Eta Noble. Alice Cornell, Anna Crow
ley. Frank Wight, kittie Schaaf, Ell.
la Noreish. Alpha Butler, Bertha Tul.
lock, Ernest Richards, Estella Woods,
Harry Briggs, Maud Hilger. Jacob
Holzemer. Hazel Akeley, Fred Bau-
ley. Jesse Hutchings. Fanny Stuart,
Anna Crowley, Eva Duval, Stella Su.
prenant. Irene Frame. Eva Hail
Hedges, Frank Vandusen. Vivian st.
Clair, Helen Chandler. Horace Hoben.
sack, Gladys Corbley. Cornelius An.
derson, Earl McGinnis, Maggie Woods.
Pearl Mason. Phillip MacGowan. vii.
lie Wiedeman, Mary Phillips. Girard
Smith. Freddie Gordon. Guy Tullock,
George Bertrand, Elsie Trepp. Harvey
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-05

A member Of n party who made en-
ascent Of Finsterrchorn some years
ago thus described n novel sight which
delighted the tired climbers. The day
We mounted the FinstcrrchOrn we
were treated To the rare sight of n cir
cular rainbow. the phenomenon lasting
nearly half m hour and forming a
complete circle. There were heavy
clouds lying some 1000 feet below on
the Aar glacier. and II was ON these
that the beautiful, brilliantly colored
ring lay. \ second circle was also visi-
BILE. We were near the summit Of the
peak when the first Of the party OBJ
served II. and from that point the face
Of the mountain on the Grlmsel side IL
almost perpendicular. giving us a
splendid view.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-05
A Little Too Lute.

The minister Of n Scotch parish had
a great wish that an old couple should
become t~eetotalers. but they were in'no-
wise eager TO comply. After much
pressing. however. they consented to
try the experiment, but laying down as
a condition that they should be allowed
to keep n bottle OF "Auld Kirk" for
medicinal purposes.
About a fortnight after John began to
feel his resolution weakening, but he
was determined not to be the first to
give way. In another week. however,
he collapsed entirely.
Jenny, woman" he said, 1--WE an
awful pain In my head. Ye MIGHT gle
me n wee drappie an see gin it'll dae
me ony guild"
"Weel, guldman." she replied, "ye're
owre late o askln'. for ever sim that
bottle cam into the hoose I've been
bothered sac wi pains l. my held tits a
dune, an there's nae drapple left
Spare Moments.