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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-02-18
CAPTAIN HALE DEAD.

OAF IAlN IL nAlfCi DEAD.
A Camden Special to the News
and Courier says:
Captain &C. Halle, died at
the home of his son, Mr.. B F.
Halle, Sunday evening No man
was more esteemed through
out Kershaw County than was
Capt. Halle He was intrench-
ed in the affections of the old
Confederate veterans to a de-
gree that 1T would be difficult to
find words to express
A gentleman, speaking of
him to your correspondent
number Of years ago, said he
was as brave as julius Caesar
and as honest and true a man
as the sun ever shone upon
This was a high estimate of the
man, but those who knew him
intimately would not hesitate
to say that he measured up to
this standard
A one-legged veteran, stand
ing by his coffin, looking into
his lifeless face, said there is a
lot of history wrapped up in
that form, which will, perhaps,
never be known He played
the part of a hero at the Crater,
but was too modest to tell the
story of his career himself.
Capt. uaile was born Jan. II,
1924, in the Hanging Rock sec
ton of this county. For many
years he followed surveying in
conjunction with his farm
When the war broke out he
raised a volunteer company,
known as the Flat ROCK Guards,
and went to the battlefelds Of
Virginia Us a part Of Kershaw's
I'd South Carolina regiment Af
ter the reorganization in 1862
he served with the 23d Regi-
ment, Col. II. L Bcnbow's He
was captured at Five Forks on
the lst Of April, 1865, and was
confined there until the middle
of June after the surrender.
Afterwards he returned home
and began work upon his farm
again.
Capt. Halle took a conspicu-
Gus part in the redemption of
South Carolina in 1876.
After the war he was elected
county commissioner, but was
not permitted to serve. He serv,
ed as county treasurer for eight
years. In 1894 he was elected
Probate Judge and reelected to
this position in 1898 without
opposition, which position he
continued to fill very acceptably
up to the time of his death.
Capt. Halle was married
March 20, 1849, to Miss Mary
A. Williams. His wife prede-
ceased him several years. Five
children survive him-Richard
II. Halle Of Columbia B. r
Halle Of Came den John r. Halle,
of Heath Springs; Mrs. r. A
Mcdowell, of Camden, and Mr..
Thomas G.. Halle of Arkansas.
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Crum Defeated.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Ssnate
ON commerce today
agreed to report adversely on the
nomination Of DR.. w. D. Drum
to ss collector Of the port Of
Charleston. The vote for con-
firmation was SIX for and eight
against. All the Democrats voted
against confirmation and were
reinforced by the votes Of Jones,
OF Nevada, and Perkins, Of Cali
fornia, Republicans.
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your case, for which he makes no
charge.
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StiCutou. On Cn0 contrary, hand
you . circular letter addressed TO
dispensers in which / state that
no substitution will be made un-
less requested on their order.
This 10 ono of many. New goods
have boon sent to dispensers with
other other shipments; it 10 an
order Of tho board that when new
goods arc bought an Introd ductory
shipment shall be made of such
goods, which has been done.
do not wish to appear as
opposing an Investigation, for l
do not object to full and COM
plete Investigation of all my off
cial acts, but l do not think that
| would be justified in letting
statements derogatory to my
management go unchallenged.
Very truly,
II. II. Crum,
Commissioners.
At the conclusion Mr.. Mayfield
read the following circular as
one of the many sent out by Mr..
Crum.
Columbia, S. c., Nov. II, 1902.
To Dispensers You will please
send in your orders for Christmas
goods not later than Dec. 10th,
as 1t will be impossible for ship
ments made you from State dis
pensary after the 21st instant to
reach you in time for Christmas
trade. Therefore in order that
we may be able to fill as nearly
as possible your orders, mail them
to this office not later than Dec
10th. In no instance will we sub.
stitute one brand Of liquor for
another unless you have second
choice so specified on your order.
We will make no shipments after
the 21st instant until the 27th, so
it is important that your orders
reach us in time to receive proper
attention. Yors truly,
b. FL. Crum,
Commissioner.
Mr.. Mayfield said that Mr..
Drum was not only a neIghbor
but one of his close personal
friends, and he felt aggrieved at
the charges made against the
management and had adopted
this course Of setting himself
right before the senate.
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WANTED-All persons suffering
with Kidney troubles, write at once
for large dollar bottle for 20 cents,
rs trial to
Natures Remedy Co.,
nl9-O2-lyr. Washington, DC.
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Notice of DISCHARGE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that on the 18th day of March,
1908, the underslgned as admin
istrator of the estate of Mrs. Re-
becca Walker, deceased, will file
his final return and settlement
and make application to the pro-
bate court for the County of Lam
caster, S. g., for final discharge
as such administrator.
f. Z. M. WALKER,
Lancaster,S.O. Administrator
Feb. II, 1908. 2-12 1T
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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
BANDIT ROBs
LAWYER AND
COMPANIONS
ThOmasC. Van Ness
and His Wife in
a Hold-Up.
Stage Going to Lake
port Halted by a
Road Agent.
Officers Find the Treasure
Officers Find the Treasure
Box Broken Open and
Coin Missing.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


NAPA, Jan. 9.-The Calistoga-L -Lakeport
stage was robbed about four miles from
Calistoga shortly after noon to-day by a
lone highwayman, armed with an old
rusty revolver There were nine passen-
gers on the stage, among them Mr.. and
Mrs. T. c. Van Ness of San Francisco
William Conner was the driver on the
box.
The holdup occurred a short distance
south of Dusty Bend. the place where the
same stage was stopped year ago last
July. After the holdup the stage con-
tinued on its way to Lakeport. Among
the passengers was an Italian, who, as
soon as the stage stopped threw his
purse out under bush, so the robber
only got what loose change he had in
his pocket, amounting to a dollar or two.
The Italian came back on the next stage
and got his purse.
Mr. Va seSs.g gave up stbout $lI and a
pistol This Is aboat all the plunder the
robber got to pay him for his trouble
He took the express box. dragged it TO
a point about a hundred yards from the
lOdu ultu DtCn Oll TIE lOCh. mere WdS
nothing of value IN the box and he did
not disturb the papers. The mail bags
were not taken from the stage.
The robber is described as a darkroom
plexioned, smooth-shaven man about 80
years Of age, weighing about 175 pounds
and nearly six feet tall He wore black
hat, blue jumper and overalls and blue
handkerchief for a mask
As soon as the stage reached the Toll
house, Driver Conner telephoned the news
10 Calistoga and Constable Ben Grauss
and Policeman Ed Powers went to the
scene of the holdup. They found the ex-
press box. Sheriff Dunlap was notified
about half-past o'clock and went to
Calistoga to direct the search for the
Iobber.
There are several theories as to the
identity of the robber. 1t is thought bv
some at Calistoga that he is a man who
lives in the town A tramp answering
the description of the robber passed
through Napa yesterday and inquired
about stage lines
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
SICK MOTHER IN HOVEL
WITH DEAD AND DYING
Two st. Louis Policemen Find by
Accident Case of Appalling
Desfitution.
Uestltution.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 3.-Sick and tossing on
miserable couch in poverty-stricken
abode and surrounded by her five young
children, the police to-day found Mrs.
Mamie McKane slowly dying from hun
ger. The dead bodies Of her husband and
sixteen months old grandson lay in the
same room. There was no fire and no
food One Of the children lay on
the couch with the suffering mother
flushed from fever. The husband had
died from consumption yesterday and the
infant grandson bad succumbed to in
sufficient nourishment.
The case was so appalling in fits desti-
tuition that the two officers who had acci-
dentally discovered II providedEcoal and
food with money from their own pockets
and then took the opportunity TO make a
request for speedy charity.
A North St Louis undertaken took
charge Of the bodies and viii give them a
decent burial and the authorities have
taken charge OF the living.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
CASTRO WELDING STRESS FOREIGN COERCION AND CIVIL
NSURRECT1ON RELLNQLZSkES PRESIDENCY OF VENEzUEL
Censored Cipher CabIegran Conveys the
Vague Announcement of Southern
DiCfafOr'S AbdiCafiOn

which left here yesterday for Trinidad
with a number Of prizes in tow, was
obliged to return to this port last night,
owing to the hawsers carrying away re-
peatedly on account Of the heavy gale and
strong contrary currents. The British
cruiser Tribune went out to her assist
anee. The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bau-
san has left here for Curacao, where she
Will coal
The Germans suddenly landed a forcs
Of marines at Puerto CabeHo this morn
ing and took possession OF the custom
house and wharves before resistance could
be offered. The excitement of the inhab-
itants was intense ana they prepared to
defend the rest of the town. Streets had
already been barricaded when it was an
nounced that the landing of the Germans
was only movement taken in order to
clear the port Of small craft and render
the blockade more effective. This had a
calming effect upon the people. who at
first believed the allies intended to occupy
all the custOm-houses in the country.
The revolUtionists are active on the OUT
skirts of Puerto Cabello.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
CASTRO IN H1s LAST DITCH.

Special Cable to The Call and New York
Herald. Copyright. 1908, by the New York
Herald Publishing Company
CARACAS, via WilIemstad. Curacao
Jan. S.-President Castro's position is
daily becoming more critical. Beset by
foreign enemies afioat and by foes ashore
the Gordon is rapidly tightening around
him. Its treasury bankrupt. the Vene-
zuelan Government Is now absolutely
without money. and the outlook is omin-
Gus. When the end comes, which now
appears inevitable, General Castro must
probably yield to his enemies
The National Bank of Venezuela has
now in its Golfers only S2400 in cash, and
other Government resources are about
exhausted.
1t has become impossible to serve ade-
quate rations to the troops under arms,
and for the first time since 1892 soldiers
in the field can neither be paid for their
services nor properly fed.
When the facts become generally known
nothing can prevent panic.
Traders will make concerted rush
upon the empty vaults of the banks and
there struggle to exchange their bills for
specie which does not exist. A forced
loan. it Is feared, will soon be the last
resource left to the distracted Govern
ment.
If the financial outlook is bad. the mill
tary situation is worse. On Wednesday
the Government troops under Modesto
President Castrc's best general, were dis
astrously defeated near Guatire by revo-
lutionary troops under General Antonio
Fernandes, the tnsurgent commander.
President Castro on Friday sent to the
front 1900 Andine troops with two field
guns, the entire force under command OF
General Campbell Acosta, who will trv
to check the further advance of the rev.
olutionists toward the capital along that
line
There is no doubt that since the expira-
tion of the armistice the revolutionarv
forces have been thoroughly reorganized
and materially strengthened. Their armies
are now marching upon Caracas from
three different directions. The Govern
ment, in this imminent crisis is short of
ammunition as we'll as of money. the
blockade of the allied powers having cut
off all possibility of restocking its ar
senals. Desperate efforts are being made
to get cartridges through from Porto
Rico.
Unless the blockade be suspended i'm
mediately President Castros fall from
power either by abdication or enforced
deposition. seems inevitable Lacking the
necessary ammunition for protracted re-
sistance he is likely to fall without the
possibility of a serious battle and the
alternative of fight is denied him by the
revolutionists hemming in the land exits
while the German, British and Italian
men-of-war maintain their patrol of the
seaboard
While the Government finds itself in
this almost helpless position the revoIu-
tionists the other hand have thrived
through the open or covert coIlusion of
Germany and Great Britain.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN
MEETS LORD MILNER
Impressive Greeting Witnessed by
Crowd of Soldiers and Civilians
in Natal.

CHARLESTOWN, Natal. jan 3-Lord
Miner, the British High Commissioner in
South Africa, and Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain had an impressive meeting
here this afternoon in the presence of a
great crowd of soldiers and civilians,
many of whom came miles across the
veldt to witness the reception of the Com
missioner by his chief.
Lord Milner and his staff mounted the
steps leading to Chamberlain's special
train and there was look of decided
pleasure on the thin features of the Col
onial Secretary as he grasped Lord Mil
ner's hand. There were cheers and loud
calls for a speech, but Chamberlain con-
tented himself with briefly thanking Lord
Milner for the welcome and the two Of
ficials entered the observation car of the
train, which steamed off toward the
Transvaal, followed by the cheers of the
crowd.
PRETORIA, Jan. 3.-The special train
bringing Mr. Chamberlain and his party
arrived here at midnight. The Colonial
Secretary met with enthusiastic recep-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04

eagerly sought after by wealthy land
owners of this city, and one of the first
steps taken by the new Bishop will be to
erect new cathedral in some other loca-
ton in the city and on more modern
lines.
1t is supposed that Father Cummins'
work in restoring st. Patrick's Church
of San Francisco since his administra-
ton there in the last three years and
half and also the erection of a new resi-
dence for the clergy of the parish made
Archbishop Rierdan look upon his ap-
pointment with favor. Father Cummins
officiated as temporary coadjutor to the
Archbishop while he was in Europe in
1900.
1t was rumored for several months that
the Very Rev. Thomas J. Conatv. ID. ID.
former rector of the Catholic University
Of Washington, ID. c., would possibly re-
ceive the honor. but it was later learned
that there was a disposition throughout
California to look upon the appointment
OF resident Of the Eastern States with
disfavor. 1t was thought by all the
clerics of the West that resident of
California would more quickly adapt him.
self to the situation and workings of the
Office
The diocese of Monterey and Los An
geles comprises the counties of Fresno
Inyo Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Riv-
erside, San Benito. San Bernardino.
Orange San Diego. San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara, Ventura, TuIare and
those portions of the counties of Santa
Cruz, Santa Clara and Merced living
south of the thirty-seventh degree five
minutes, northern latitude, in the State
of California. The Catholic population Of
the diocese is estimated at $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
BEEF TRUST
CONSPIRACY
IN MISSOURI
Commissioner Files
Report Against
BarOnS.
Names Six Companies
That Are Liable to
Prosecution.
Are Parties to a Combina-
ton to Fix and Main
tain Prices.

JEFFERSON CITY, No, Jan. s.-Spe-
clal Commissioner ]. H. Kinley of Kansas
. City. appointed to take testimony in the
custer proceedings Of Attorney General
Crow on the charge Of the existence Of
beef trust. filed his report in the Supreme
Court tonight. It finds that the Armour
Packing Company; Nelson, Morris & Co;
Swift & Co.. the Hammond Packing Com
rany. the Cudahy Packing Company and
The Schwarzschild & SuIzberger Company
are guilty Of entering into an agreement
10 nix and maintain prices for the sale
~ dressed beef and pork in Missouri, not
al Of the companies. however. operating
in ST. Joseph, Kansas City and ST. Louis
lt is set forth that prices We're fixed
through agents, managers and solicitors,
and many times by managers Of coolers
in these cities.
The Henry Krug Packing Company Of
s.. Joseph was found TO not have been in
the combination and consequently the re-
r7lort win release IL from legal proceed
iugs. Regarding findings as 10 meat sold
in ST. Louis the report says:
Il find that the Armour. Swift. Cudahy
and Hammond Packing companies. be-
tween August p 1888, and May 9, 1902. at
81. Joseph, are guilty Of having been
parties 10 a combination and agreement
and confederation ana conspiracy TO fix
and regulate and control and maintain
the fixed or list price on dressed beef and
fresh pork sold through their respective
coolers in St. Louis 10 butchers and the
consuming public at that place and that
they did so ask. sell and receive the price
SO fixed from said butchers for such
dressed beef and fresh pork sold TO them.
They cannot plead that the managers
Of Z sir coolers and city solicitors who
carry on the business for them did it
without their knowledge and consent.
The local agents Of the dressed beef com
panies did IL and all knew il and their
knowledge is the knowledge Of their COM
panies and their acts are the acts Of
their companies.
1T appears from the evidence. and
find that the corporations who are the
defendants at St. Joseph, St. Louis and
Kansas City sell and offer 10 trade at
each point from 50 TO 50 per cent Of the
dressed beef handled ana from 90 TO %
per cent Of the dressed pork
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
REMOVED FROM OFFICE
Kern County Board of Education De-
poses PeckhaIn and Names
Another Man.

BAKERSFIELD. Jan. 3.-The County
Board of Education to-day removed Prin-
cipal /. B. Peckham of the High School
and assigned him TO the department OF
history in the institution. 1t is not pos
sible to terminate his contract for en-
ployment without a months notice. but
there is no agreement that he should be
at the head of the school, The position
has been offered to the former principal.
G c ChilGress- now OF Hanford. 1t is
not known whether Peckham will accept
the inferior position to which he has been
assigned.
In taking this action the board stated
that it was not due to the recent troubles
in the school directly. The action Of the
principal in suspending the rebelhOus
sophomores was approved. and the latter
are summoned before the board for repri-
mand. They viii be required to make
public apology before reinstatement.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
FATHER is STRICKEN
WHEN PURSUING CHILD
Daughter Elopes With a Mexican and
Parent Is Overcome by
Hemorrhage.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 3.-The de ,ermina-
tion OF Ramon Cota's daughter to elope
with a Mexican brought trouble upon her
father last night. Gotta called at the po-
lice station to ask that his daughter be
prevented from going away. with the
Mexican, but was told that nothing could
be done by the police, because the girl
was of age.
The old man had been following the
couple and when he could not secure the
help of the police he became excited and
hurried out after the girl and her lover.
who, according to his story. intended TO
take the steamer last night for Ensenada.
Before he caught up with them. however,
ne was overcome by a severe hemOrrhage
and dropped in the street His recovery
is doubtful
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04

IRISH LAND CONFERENCE
A GREAT STEP FORWARD
It's Report Clears Way for Final
Legislation to Settle Vexed

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The Dublin corre-
spondent of the Observer says the report
of the Irish land conference does not call
for compulsory purchases, but it clears
the path for final legislation on the ques-
tion. The report makes recommendations
in favor of evicting tenants.
The members of the conference, con-
tinues the correspondent, are pleased with
the result of their meetings and there is
a general feeling that a great step for
ward has been taken toward the settle
naent Of the Irish question.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
MEXICO TREATS WHEAT
RING WITH SEVERITY
May Establish Municipal Bakeries to
Furnish Bread to the Poor at
Cost.

CITY OF MEXICO Jan. 3-The recent
advance IN the price of wheat has caused
bakers here to diminish the size of their
loaves, while still charging the same
price. and this has worked hardship on
the poorer classes The Government is
determined that the wheat ring. which
has been monOpolizing the grain market,
shall be treated with much severity. For
this purpose the recent decree taking of
the duties on wheat was issued and the
railroads have reduced rates from the
border.
The city government proposes to estab-
lish municipal bakeries and sell bread at
cost to the poor. The policy of the Gov
ernment Is to break up all monopolies
that raise the price of living to the
masses.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04
ASSERTS THAT HUMBERTs
TRIED TO SAVE DREYFUs
Castor POlonais Repeats Statement
That Deposition Has Been
Made TO That Effect

PARIS, Jan z.-Gaston PolIonais the
well-knoWn polemist, has another article
ia The Gaulois this morning on the al
legged role played by the Humbert family
IN the Dneyfus affair. He repeats his az
sertion that Colonel De Patty du Clam re-
Gently made a deposition before the mag
istrste investigating the Humbert case Ia
the effect that the archives Of the general
STAFF contain documents showing that the
Humberts were active in trying to save
Dreyfus. N. Pollonais denies the truth of
the semi-ohicisI statement published in
the Temps that Judge named Poncet
was not present when the deposition of
Colonel DE Patty du Clam was taken and
hc points out that this was the only point
in his assertions that the officials investf-
eating the Humbert affair have brought
into question