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The Washington times., 1903-12-31
P0STOFFlCE APPOINTEES
TO REPLACE "GRAFTERS'

Edward f. Kimball. of Massachusetts
who has been acting head of the money
order system Of the POstofiice Depart
ment since the removal Of j. Il. Met
calf. has been made permanent head OF
the division.
John +. Sawyer. who has long been a
clerk i'm the division of salaries and al
lowances, has been appointed assistant
superintendent of the division. with
Headquarters i'm the West. The position
TO which he has been appointed is that
which was formerly held by &. NJ Wa
tiers. who succeeded George w Beavers
as head of the division.
M. II. Flint assistant superintendent
I'm the same division, with headquarters
at san Francisco, has been appointed
postmaster At Los Angeles, Cal.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
MRS. INGERSOLL'S SUIT
FOR HUSBANDS SERVICES

BOSTON. Dec. 3l.-The Uaited States
circuit court for the District of Massa-
chusetts has made a decision in favor
OF Eva a. Ingorsou. administrative OF
the estate of Robert c. IngersoH. in an
action against joseph y Coram and
others. to the effect that the plaintiff
has good lien on the property OF the
defendant on account OF legal services
rendered by Mr. Ingersoll
The case involves about $40. 900 ALLEGED
20 be due the estate for services given
by Mr.. Ingersoll. attorney in settling
the estate of the late Andrew j. Davis.
of Butte. Mon.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
INDIANS OPPOSE PLAN
OF JOINING OKLAHOMA

The Washington Auxiliary of the Ma
tional Indian Association held its regu-
lar meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home of Col. and Mrs. A T. Alexander.
In q Street. Mrs. Mary f.. Wilbur pre-
sided. DR. Sheldon Jackson made a
brief address, i'm which he told OF the
work OF the associate i'm Alaska and
Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis read a letter
v hich told of the opposition of the
under the Oklahoma government
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
NO RACE SUICIDE THERE.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Dec. 81
Mrs Thomas Sanford and Mrs. Clar-
ence Cunningham. sisters, who live next
door to each other on Mallory Street.
Phoebus on Christmas Day, within an
hour Of each other, presented each hus-
band with twins. all four Of the little
ones being girls,
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
Scarlet "reminiscences.

The new Lord Abinger, fifth of his
line. is but a fourth or fifth cousin Of
the late peer. who. the other day, Ike
the eleventh Duke of Hamilton and the
fourth Marquis of HertfOrd during the
reign OF Napoleon III. met with his
death by failing down the stairs OF a
Paris restaurant after dinner Like
him. however, he is descended from the
celebrated judge who won so much fame
al the bar as Sir James Scarlet before
being raised 10 the bench and TO the
Peerage. On one occasion. while stfu
practlcing as counsel he had TO call a
witness whose evidence. he was told
might be somewhat dangerous unless
thrown of his guard and ratified
The man in question. an influential
city merchant, whose vulnerable point
was said To be his self-esteern was
ushered into the witness bOX-a portly
OVerdreSSed person. beaming with self
assurance. After looking him over for
q few minutes without saying a word.
Sir James opened fire.
Mr.. TOmpkins / believe p
Yes
you are a stock broker. I believe.
are you not2"
4 ham.
Sir James paused again FOR few
seconds. and making an attentive sur
vey OF his victim, remarked sententious-
", "and a verg fine and well dressed
ham you are. sir.
The shout OF laughter which followed
and in which even the presiding lud &c
was compelled 10 join, completely dis
concerted the witness and Sir James
object was attained.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
SAVED BY HIS FINGERS.

BANGOR, Pa. Dee &.-Buried alive
in rush Of buakwheat coal from a
car, Peter Lemon. of the Lackawanna
car shops was saved 10y the fact that
his fingers protruded above the coal
and were seen by his fellow emDloyes.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
A Patriotic Group.

Some years ago II was determined to
iii in the vacant tympanum OF the
chamber in which the Finnish diet holds
its sittings at HelsingfOrs by a group Of
sculpture. The subject chosen. and tho
design of which was approved bv
Nicholas III as grand duke OF Finland
in June. 1888. was the menpN-ab bic coca :
sion when Car Alexander I sOlemnly
pledged his imperial word AT the diet OF
BOrgo in 1868. to preserve intact the
constitution and religion OF the grand
duchy Of Finland The groHp-a work
Os the sculptor WikstrOm-iS sun OF dig
nifty, and likewise of much pathOs when
the present unhappy condition of Fin
land is taken into cOnsidera ton. For
under the circumstances the words Of
the scroll Immediately under the figure
of the Emperor namely, '-Leges ct In
stisuta Finniae SOlemniter COnfrmatae -
seem n hollow mOCNery. and IL is easy
TO understand why the group should
have been unveiled quietly ard sadly.
without any ceremony.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

The Duke Of Portland has already
caused the prosecution and fine OF sew
eral well-known parsonage IN London
for the bearing rein abuse, Colonel
Adrian Hope being among the number,
but IL IS not until the managers Of the
great horse shows on both sides of the
Atlantic take a leaf out OF the book of
the kennel authorities in England. in
the matter of ear clipping. and an
nounce that no nag with a locked tail
VIII be eligible for prize, that definite
end viii be put to this stupid practice.
which dates from the most artificial
epoch Of the eIghteenth century
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
Let Us Have Fire Drills.
NJ Theater Can Be Safe Without Con-
mt Drilling of Employees.

W fheater ian BE SAFE Without Con-
mt Drilling of Employees.
ms as if the American people
tterly incapable of learning to
public buildings safe withou.
such awful experience as the
uois Theater fire to teach them
fuhEty of the policy of let alone.
ere Is no doubt whatever that nine
t OF ten of the theater managers of
nc United States shook in their shoes
Fhen the news Of the Chicago disas-
ter came over the wire, for fear that
heir houses might be the next horri-
ble. example. Some Of them, doubt
less, were mean enough to think first
of the effect of the news on their bust
ness Some, doubtless, reflected with
Jusiitiable pride that their theate1s
were as safe as any great building can
be made, and that in ease of fire their
employees. well drilled, resourceful.
and cool-headed, would open doors Of
exit Ifserved for just such emergen-
cies, resort TO all possible means for
putting out the fire, and save the aud
fence from the fatal consequences of
Il panic. Ii Is recorded that for many
years, though New y ork theaters have
burned now and then. no lives have
been lest by fire or panic in these
places. If New York can make It's
tlieaters safe, other cities can, and
every person in the country who ever
enters the doors of a theater should
make investigation of this matter 4
personal undertaking.
1t may be impossible to remodel
some of the older theaters entirely,
but it Is possible, first, to provide
emergency exits by which the house
can be cleared in two minutes if
necessary, and, still more important,
TO put every man and boy employed
about the place through fire drill at
intervals, so that whatever may hap
pen in the audience, the people Of the
theater viii be doing all that Is posi-
bic to prevent panic and to extinguish
the flames These drills should be
held 50 frequently as to make it abSo-
lutely impossible for anything TO 60
wrong in ease Of fire. The explana-
ton offered by some theatrical men of
the fearful loss of life at the Iroquois
Theater- that II was due to panic
among the Audiences almost alb
surd. The reports all agree that the
audience battered at locked doors In
vain, and that hundreds died without
ever leaving their seats. If the as
bestos curtain had fallen, if the doors
lad been opened at once-but what Is
the use of repeating these heartbreak-
ing ''ifs2' Simply that the public
may understand that with instant ac-
ton on the part OF the employees of
the theater. emergency exits, constant
care of the stage properties. the ashes
tos curtain would have fallen, and
5 would have opened to let out
lprisoned audience.
not enough to tell people what
ease of fire. The most re-
nay loSe their heads Tbe,-
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
The Progress of the Age.
Modern Civilization and the Distribu-
ton of Wealth.

The past year, It Is announced,
about S62,OO0,0OO has been invested
by the railroads Of TINS country in
locomotives outside Of those built by
railroad corporations in their own
shops. Compsre the exchanges of
products and the amount OF passeE-
gers today with what it was when
Washington took SIX weeks to &c;
from Virginia to New England by
stage coach Then, over crude and
poor roads, a large part Of the traffic
Was done by OK teams, or, at best, by
Lorses. Consider the conditions Of
life when the circulation of popula-
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
SIX KILLED I'M A PRE-.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec s1--word
has reached here that six men had
been killed and 1ine others injured in
"a naphtha fire al Vominski, northern
Russia.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
Thro' the forest Of lances and swords.
In the hear. OF she Russian hor,les.
Bears sheIley's Name.

Lord Abinger owes his Christian name
Of Shelley TO the fact thai his mother
was the niece and heiress of Sir Percy
Florence Shelley. son OF the famous
poet Shelley. and OF the laUSer's wife
the author OF --Frankenstein" Thanks
TO his mother. Lord Abinger is we'll OFF
This is lucky. for the late peer. who
was on bad terms with him.. left every
thing not strictly entaued 70 his Ameri-
can-b0rn mother the widowed Lady
Ahinger, daughter OF Commodore Mac
Gruder, of the United States navy
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

An Indian who has been in London
complains that the Londoners expected
him to show his stoicism when punched
with a hat pin. The stoicism Of the real
indian is not quite up 90 that Of the
wooden Indian, and that is the only
kind they know in London.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

The Smith College girls viii wear
fuzzy white instead Of cap and gown at
their commencement this year. Perhaps
it was either that or having the cap
and gown trimmed with ostrich plumes
and rufIies
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

We arc hearing Of many ships going
down on the reefs around our coasts
Of late-and many schooner viii find
the fatal bar tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

New Year resolutions are like the tin
sci balls on the Christmas tree-they
look pretty but they arc made to break.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

London Will allow no more FIRST night
speeches from actors. L win be "A relief
not to see the dead hero get up and
compliment the audience any more.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

Mr.. Masou's scheme for reforming
English orthography provides that the
sound of "sh" shall be replaced by the
dollar mark The sound Of "sh" is
associated with a good many dollars
now
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

a plaster cast of a whale has been
brought from Newfoundland by Mr..
Lucas, but not being yellow scientist
Mr. Lucas does not bin it as the whale
that swallowed Jorah.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

New York now has pneumonia on ac-
count Of cold cars. Perhaps when the
lid comes off hades it will change the
weather.
The Washington times., 1903-12-31
Leader at Balaklava.

Another distinguished member Of the
Scarlet family. which was long estab-
lished in Jamaica where IL owned much
property. was Gen Sir James Scariett
granduncle of the new Lord Abinzer
lie was the leader OF the charge OF the
heavy brigade at Balaklava. a feat ex-
tOlled by Tennyson in the following
lines.
Kobe Ike vlctoss and lortlS
Thro' the forest OF lances and swords.
In the heart OF the Russian horJes,
the verses in question coastitutinc a
pendant TO his still more famous poem
about the Charge OF the Light Bri-
gdde." Young Lord AbinSer has served
both in the army and in the diplomatic
service. and is married TO the widowed
Madame de Geijer. whose first husband
was Swedish envoy 1T COastantinople
where her father, the late Sir William
White. WIS British ambassador. Lady
White herself being a Russian lady
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

The report that mosquitoes are skat-
ing in New Jersey is not true. but
skaters wish it were
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

The Methodist Church is again dis
cnssing the amusement clause. ana
drawing the line little more to the
southwest
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

The professional refiner is ssIo to do
good business in New York on the
families Of the newly rich. Just wait
until refiners' trust is formed; then
there will be money in it,
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

George Washington Peck threatens
to write more bad boy stories if he
does not get an office. Let him be
made consul to the North Pole aud go
with Pear-
The Washington times., 1903-12-31

10 hNstA Is.
Mr. Masou's scheme for reforming
English orthogrSphy provides that the
sound of "sh" shall be replaced by the
dollar mark. The sound Of 'sh" is
associated with good many dollars
now.
New York now has pneumonia on ac-
count Of cold cars Perhaps when the
lid comes off hades it will change the
weather
a plaster cast of whale has been
brought from Newfoundland by Mr.
Lucas. but not being yellow scientist.
Mr. Lucas does not bin it as the whale
that swallowed Jorah.
The report that mosquitoes are skat-
ing in New Jersey is not true. but
skaters wish it were
The professional redner is ssIo@ to do
good business in New York on the
families Of the newly rich Just wait
until a refiners' trust is formed; then
there will be money in it,
The Smith College girls win wear
fluffy white instead Of cap and gown at
their commencement this year. Perhaps
it was either that or having the cap
and gown trimmed with ostrich piumes
and rufies
An Indian who has been in London
complains that the Londoners expected
him to show his stoicism when punched
with a hat pin. The stoicism Of the real
Indian is not quite up 90 that Of the
wooden Indian. and that is the only
kind they know in London.
New Year resolutions are like the tin
sci balls on the Christmas tree-they
look pretty. but they arc made to break.
We are hearing of many ships going
down on the reefs around our coasts
Of late-and many schooner viii find
the fatal bar tomorrow night
woman sues man for breach Of
promise, and says he shall pay for the
lime she spent in entertaining him-73O
nights. five hours night The day rs
past when woman's time is Of no
market value
London Will allow no more first night
speeches from actors. i will be "a relief
not to see the dead hero get up and
compliment the audience any more.
The Methodist Church is again dis
GUESSING the amusement clause. ana
drawing the line little more to the
southwest.
George Washington Peck threatens
to write more bad boy stories If he
does not get an office Let him he
made consul to the North Pole aud go
with Pear
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
Winthrop College Scholarship and
Entrance Examinations.

The examinations for the award
of vacant scholarships in Winthrop
College and for the admission of
new students will be held at the
County Court House on Friday,
July 10th, ut 8 a. m.
Applicants must not be less
than fifteen years of age.
When scholarships are vacated
.fter July 10th, they will be
awarded to those making the
highest average at this examina-
ton.
The next session will open
about September Is, 1908.
For further information and a
catalogue address President d.
b. johnson, Rock Hill, S. G.
May 22--1m.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the
County Board of Control for Lam
caster County will meet at Ian
caster court house in the office of
County Supervisor on the 3rd day
of July 1908, for the purpose,
among other things, of electlng
two dispensers, one for the dis
pensary at Lancaster court house
and one for the dispensary at Ker-
shaw in Lancaster county.
j. f. w. HALLE,
Chr'm. of Co. Bd. of Con.
June /, 1903.-1m.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
Order Out of Chaos.

Heppner, Ore, June 1S.-
Two thousand men and hundreds
OF horses are at work today bring
ing order out of chaos. The re-
lief fund in sight approximates
$11. 600. Parties of friends and
relatives are searching the valley
for miles for clues of bodies of
the missing. One trunk recover
ed is marked j. p. Thorpe, Ra-
pier Gap, Va.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
Bail Granted I'm the Sum Of 81
800

Bail Granted I'm the Sum Of 3D.
800.
w. A. Harper, of York Couu-
ty, charged with the murder of
A. A. Dillinger, made application
before Justice Ira B. Jones at
this place yesterday for bail. An
account of the shooting of Dlllin-
ger will be found on the first page
Of this issue. The defendant was
represented by w. B. McCaw,
Esq, of Yorkville. h. Z. Wv
lie, Esq, represented Solicitor
Henry in opposing the applica
ton. After hearing the affidavits
submitted and arguments pro and
con-, Judge Jones granted the
motion and fixed bail at $1,000
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
Death Of an Aged Lady

Miss Serena Thompson, an aged
lady of the Dwight section, died
at the home of. her brother, MIR.
II. j. Thompson, of cancer, on
Tuesday last, June 16, 1908. She
was daughter of the late Pinck-
ney Thompson, and was about 70
years of age. She was mem Der
of the Baptist church and her re-
mains were inferred in the Camp
Creek Baptist church yard on
Wednesday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
Important Notice.

Notice is hereby given that it
is violation of law for any per-
son or corporation within the
limits of lancaster County to sell
or offer for sale any pistol, rifle
cartridge or pistol cartridge with
out first obtaining license from
the County Board of Commission
ers. l.. j. PERRY.
County Supervisor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
Change of Schedule on the l. & G.

Change Of Schedule on the l. & G.
A change of schedule on the L.
q g. Railroad will 90 into effect
tomorrow. Trains will leave
Lancaster at 7:15 a. M, and 4:45
p. M. arriving at Chester at Sis
a. m., and 6:O5 p. m. respective
ly. Trains for Lancaster will
leave Chester at 11:40 3. m. and
Sis p. H., arriving here at 1:1O
p. M, and 9:15 p. IN. daily ex-
cept Sunday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
Bridge to Let.

will let to the lowest respon
sible bidder on Monday the 29th
day of June, 1908, at IL o'clock,
a. M, the contract to build a
bridge across Dry Creek, near
Flat Creek church. Plans and
specifications will be made known
at the letting. The right to ,e-
ject any or all bids is reserved.
L. j. PERRY,
County Supervisor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
TH AT THRoBBINq head
ACHE.

Would quickly leave you, if
you used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Thousands of sufferers have
proved their ma,chless merit for
Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build
up your health. Only 35 cents,
money back if not cured. Sold
by Crawford Bros, j. f. Mackey
& Co., and I. Eugene Funder-
burk Druggist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
Mrs. &. +. Mcdonald Dead.

Winpsboro, S. c., June 16.
Mrs. Z. K. Mcdonald died here at
s O'Clock last night, after a short
and painful illness. She was the
wife of Rev. G. F.. Mcdonald,
pastor of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian church here and
leaves three little children.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20

Mr.. Herman Yoder, of Van
Wyck, is visiting relatives at
this place.
Several families from the
flooded Pacolet district arrived
here Yesterday to work In our
new cotton mill.
Chronic bronchial troubles and
summer coughs can be quickly re
lieved and crured by Foley's Honey
and Tar. L. Eugene Funderburk.
MIR. Gould, Supt. of the
Heath Granite quarry on DR..
Straits place, is engaged in max
ing first class road from the
quarry to Heath Springs. His
purpose is to put the road in such
condition that he can use trac-
tion engine in hauling the granite
from the quarry to the station,
distance of six miles.
"A letter to Mr.. G. +. Till
man from his son in Texas states
that the boil worm is already
playing havoc with the cotton
crop in the vicinity Of Corsicana.
Grace Methodist church, the
new church at the cotton mill
here, will be dedicated tomorrow
AS previously announced Bishop
Duncan will conduct the dedlcato-
ry services at IL o'clock q. IN.
The Bishop will preach for Rev.
Mr.. Hodges in the Methodist
church in town at night.
The Sunday schools here
unanimously passed resolutions of
thanks to the citizens of Heath
Springs for their kindness and
hospitality on the occasion of
their piconlc there recently.
The capital of the Wlnnsboro
Granite Company has been in
creased from 100000 to $780,
900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
Death Of Mr.. F. A. Deale

This aged citizen of our town
passed away to the great beyond,
at his home here, Wednesday Y
night, June 18th, 1908, after a
protracted illness of both heart
and kidney troubles. He was
about 73 years of age, q quiet,
peaceable, good citizen. For
more than thirty years he con.
Quoted a repair shop for buggies
and other vehicles here. He
served during the war as mem
ber of Co. F., I'd S. q. Vol. His
remains were borne to the new
cemetery by old comrades in war,
viz: Capt A McManus, Col j N
Crockett, w. r. Bennett, w. F.
Garviu, r. T. Robinson and j.
4. Stewmsn Thursday afternoon
and there inferred after services
conducted by Revs. Chalmers Fra
ser and w. H. Hodges. A large
number of people attended the
burying, the Daughters of the
Confederacy attending in a body,
and many and beautiful we're the
flowers they placed upon the
grave Of the old soldier and citi-
zen.
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WARNING.

If you have kidney or bladder
trouble and do not use Foley's Kid
ney Cure, you will have only your
self to blame fol results, as it
positively cures all forms of kid
ney and bladder diseases. Il.
Eugene Funder burk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-20
5. Ii. Williams Blows the Top of
his Head Off With a Shotgun.

Mr.. Sydney H. Williams, ten
ant on Mr.. j. G. Edwards place
three miles East of town, com.
mitted suicide about II O'Clock
last Tuesday night. Mr.. Will
liams had been unwelI with ma
larial fever for a week or more
and had been confined to his bed
for about FIVE days. Dependency
over his inability to work his
crop seems to be the only cause
Tor his rash act. Mrs. Jesse Black
mon, nelgbbor, was spending
the night with the amily to rem
der any assistance she could to
Mrs. w., in waiting on her sick
husband. About II O'Clock she
heard Mr.. Williams get up, call
his wife and then run out at the
front door of the house. Mrs.
b., and Mrs. W., both ran to the
door but could not tell, in the
darkness, what direction Williams
went. While standing in the
door they were startled by the
report of gun a short distance
from the house but fearing to 90
in that direction went to Mr..
Jesse Blackmon's, about 200
yards in another direction, and
woke him up. Mr.. Blackmon got
Mr.. j. H. Csskey and the two
started out to find Mr.. Williams
taking the direction in which the
report of the gun was heard. At
ter going about Is yards they
found him lying on the ground
dead, with the whole tor of his
head blown off, and a short sim
GLE barreled breech- loading shot
gun laying near by. Coroner
Caskey held an inquest Wednes-
day and the jury found that he
came to his death by gun shot
wound inflicted by himself. 1t
was evident be had held the gun
in his right hand, stretching out
his arm 80 as to bring the muzzle
OF the gun just back of his ear
and had pushed the trigger. The
whole top of his head was en-
tirely blown off and his brains Law
about ten feet away.
Mr.. Williams was a native of
North Carolina and has only lived
in this county about 1s months.
He came from Chesterfield county
here. He was about 27 years of
age and leaves widow and one
child. His remains were Inferred
in Camp Creek Baptist church
grave yard Wednesday afternoon.