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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-10-17
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-11
New Enterprises.

A charter has been issued to tn'
Williams & Mckeithan Company, o
Lumber. The company proposes tt
handle and manufacture lumber. The
officers are: Ernest Williams. presi
dent and treasurer: D. T. McKeithan
vice president and general manager;
]. N, Barr. Ernest Williams and D. T
McKeithan, directors.
A commission for a charter was IS
sued to the Edgefeld Mercantile Com
pany. of Edgefeld. The corporatorE
named are: Joseph P. QUITS. F. l.
Zimmerman and Samuel T. Williams
The capital stock CT the corporation
is to be $4,000.
A commission for a charter has beer
issued to the American District Tele
graph Company, of Charleston. TIT
capital stock of the company is to be
$4,000. The corporators named are
Messrs. George H. Fearons and Bel
yidere Brooks, both of New York. TIL
company proposes to have the rlgh'
to construct. own. lease and MAINTAIN
telegraph lines. The headquarters o.
the are to be in Charleston
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College Law School.

Columbia, Specialize South Car
DINA College has ~inaugurated a new
departure to strengthen the course in
its new law department. Besides two
professors regularly employed in this
uished lawyers from different parts
of the State will give special lectures
during the next session.
AS yet the list Is only partially
made up. bu: replies from those who
have been invited are very gratifying
to President Sloan. These lawyers
show a keen interest in the move.
ment to develop the Law School Of
the college, and their cooperation in
this spirit will have most beneficial
results.
The object is to bring the law stu
dents into touch with some of the
foremost lawyers of the State and
thus stimulate their ambition and
deepen their conception Of what it
means to be a lawyer. Men in the &C
tive practice Of the law. each with
special experience and interest in a
special phase Of the subject, will to-
gether present to the law students of
the college a series of lectures cover
ing a wide and varied field of practice.
The following subjects and lectures
have been definitely indicated, and
many others have accepted, but have
not yet named their topics:
Judge William H. Brawley: THE
United States Courts and Their In
fuence on the History Of the Coun-
try"
Justice Eugene B. Gary: 41st. The
Development of Equity" "2nd. The
Supreme Court of the United States"
Edward McCrady: constitutional
Development in South Carolina"
]. P. Carey: THE Mission Of the
True Lawyer"
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The PALMETTO STATE
M my Matters Gathered From nany
Sections.
Memorial Day at Beaufort.

Beaufort, Special.-The annual GUS
tom of decorating the graves of feder-
al soldiers at the nationa cemetery took
place Saturday. The following G. A. Il.
veterans took part in the ceremonies:
Hunter post of Beaufort, Reed post of
Charleston, Lincoln post of Hilton
Head. Shaw post Of Savannah, Delaney
post of Brunswick-all of whom were
accompanied by their respective wo-
mans relief corps and sons Of vete-
rams. While marching to the cemetery
the procession, vas creditably conduc-
ted, Co. B of Beaufort and a Savannah
company acting as escorts. H. ]. Grant
was marshal of the day. NJ. W. Gilbert
Of Columbia was the orator Of the day.
He was followed by several speakers.
all Of whom spoke in eulogy of the
dead veterans. The floral decoration
was performed by school children, a
child representing each State of the
union. a prayer by the Rev. DR.. Wat
son.. singing by school children. read
ing Of general orders from headquar-
terS by Post Adjutant Edward Wal
lace. ritualistic exercises by the G. A.
R. posts. a recitation entitled, Ne
gro Soldiers" by Willie Smalls, alter
nate music by various bands, concluI-
ing with a benedication by the Rev,
John Brown, constituted the interest
ing features. Several thousand color
ed people witnessed the ceremonies
and were duly impressed with the
Solemnity of the occasion.
On returning from the cemetery the
veterans and their friends congregat-
ed chiefly on Bay street. where they
INDUCED in food purchased chiefly
from tables lining the street for sever
al blocks. Lemonade stands were also
extensively patronized. that being the
favorite beverage. The crowd Of about
5000 colored people represented Co.
lumbia, Augusta, Charleston, Savan-
nah. Brunswick, the adjacent islands
and all the towns along the Charleston
and Western Carolina road. They be-
gan to arrive yesterday evening by en-
cursion trains and steamboats, from the
places mentioned, the last train arriT-
ing at noon today. Five bands furnish
ed good music on Bay street, which
was productive Of. continuous gaiety
during the day. Considering the large
number present the visitors. were re-
markably well-behaved. only a few AZ
rests taking place for disorderly COIL
duct during the day. AS usual these
arrests were occasioned by the indulg-
ence Of too much liquor. The gala
scene and exuberant merriment of the
visitors occasioned considerable
amusement to white Observers. There
was every indication of a very happy
day for the visitors.
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Water Rising.

St. Louis, Special.-slowly the Mis-
sippi river crept up the levee, ircn by
inch, until between sunrise anG sunset
the gauge marked a rise Of six inches
and stood at BIT feet. The surface of
the swiftly flowing water was thickly
strewn with drift wood, which seemed
to increase as the day drew on. indi-
eating that the crest OF the flood IS ap-
preaching. A number Of frame houses
submerged to the roofs passed st.
Louis and now and then a dead animal
but no human bodies were seen, 81
though a vigilant watch has been
maintained. A 35-foot stage is looked
for by Saturday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-11
Five Killed In a Wreck.

Columbia, S. c., Special.-Six miles
out from Sumter an excursion train
on the Atlantic Coast Line. loaded
with negroes coming into Columbia to
spend the day early wednesday morn
ing ran into a washout caused by a
cloud-burst the night before. Conductor
Clements was instantly killed, as were
four of the negroes, one being a wo-
man. and about 80 passengers were In
jured. Engineer Wilson was badly
scalded, but not seriously injured. Sur
seons were sent on extras from both
Sumter and Columbia. A negro who
saw the washout made a desperate ef.
fort TO warn the train with a piece Of
red paper in his hand, but the engineer
either did not see his signal or saw II
too late. Killed: j.. ]. Clements. WI
mington. conductor; Frank Ross and
his wife. Minnie Ross, Sumter; Joe
Davis, Marion; Ned Weston, Sumter.
The latter died on the relief train on
the way to Sumter.
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State News.

DR.. j. A. Robinson, a prominent
physician Of the Due West section,
died suddenly Monday morning. Last
week the doctor attended the reunion
Of Confederate veterans in New Or
leans and returned to his home, five
miles west of Due West, Sunday. Next
morning he ate breakfast with his
family, returned to his DON and in a
few monutes was found dead in his
chair.
Robert Bingham, a negro employed
at w. j. Whitaker's mill, at McBee;, in
Chesterfield county, was shot Saturday
night by Peter Davis, another employee.
Three balls took effect. one entering
was summoned and dressed the
wounds. He says Bingham may die.
Davis has fed.
Three seDerate suits against the
Postal Telegraph Company are now
pending before Magistrate Kirby in
Spartanburg. the plaintiff in the three
cases being Lucinda Mason, Margaret
Mason and TT. Burnett, each party
asking S100 damage because of the
erection OF n companys poles upon
their lands, etc. Stanyarne Wilson rep-
resents the plaintiffs in these cases
while Rayenel & CAN'T represents the
defendants.
J.. E. Smith. pardon attorney for the
United States department of justice.
Washington, is seeking information IS
10 the n Of granting pardons n
this State and has written the governor
a letter about the matter.
Hardly a day passes now but what
somc additional burglary in Columbia
is added to the already long list there
and the Police thus far have been aD-
s0luteiy unable to cope with the stu
ation. Two more crimes were reported
Wednesday and in both instances the
burglar showed daring.
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Lumber Notes.

The shipments of lumber from the
mort Of Charleston. S. c., last week
amounted to 1,754,O00 feet.
The shipments Of lumber last week
from the port Of Savannah aggregated
1857. 4S2 superficial feet, Of which l.
245 go feet were by steamer and 3.4oI:-
$40 feet by sailing vessels. The dlstri-
button of shipments was to New YORK
philadelphia. and Baltimore.
The Tallulah River Lumber co. OF
Atlanta. Ca. has been Incorporated TOT
developing timber and mineral ianns
The i~ncorporators are W. \. owe, w.
c. Shafer and others.
Tho Martin Lumber Co. Of Kansas
CITY has been incorporated, with
canital stock Of S25. 5000. The incor-
norators are A. J. Martin, Samuel I.
Carl. Yancy J. Martin and others.
The Mississippi Naval Stores Co. nf
Hattiesburg. Miss. has been incorposa-
ted. with a capital stock OF S5o.ooS.
The ~incorporators are j. A. Carr, A. D.
Carr and ]. S. Turner.
The Marlborough Lumber Co. OF Quit
man. Clarke county. MISSISSIPPI mas
been incorporated, Win d eapitai ~
Of $40. 900. The incocporators are G.
F. Thompson, g. H. Terral. J. NJ. ar
ter and others.
The Henderson Land & Lumber co.
OF Clawson, Angelina county, Texas.
has been incorporated, with a capisai
of 10000. The incorporators are 5.
". Henderson. J. H. Kurth, A. J.
Peary. Eli Wiener and Others.
The saw and planing-mill plant OF
the Collins-Rudy Company Ut Mays
vile. Ky. was destroyed by fire last
wook. together witt the lumber-yard
occupied. By Harold and Eugene Col
Inns. TIE loss is estimated at $4,000.
with insurance $4,000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-11
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL
sMay Make a Ceal Route.

Reports from Eastern Tennessee are
to the effect that the Virginia &
Southwestern Railway may build an
extension eastward to meet the west
ward extension OF the Carolina 4
Northwestern Railway, which is now
building from near Lenoir. N. c.. to
the summit of the Blue Ridge. The
construction Of such a line would make
possible the establishment Of q coal
route from the Toms Creek region. in
Wise county. Virginia, via the Viz
ginia & Southwestern, the Carolin9
Northwestern and the Seaboard Air
Line, to Wilmington, N. c., a plan
which has been discussed for some
time. Henry X. McHarg Of New York
is president of the Virginia & South
western. the headquarters Of which are
at BEDFORD, Va.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-11
Big Fire In Virginia Town.

Richmond, Special.-A large portion
of the business section Of North EN-
poria (Belfeld) was entirely destroy
ed by fire Wednesday night. The fire
originated in the building occupied by
]. E. Mayes, H. w. Lamb, the Cato
Collier Company and others and swept
Main street from the store house OF
w. H. Cato to the building of E. A.
Hartley & Brother. Twelve buildings
were destroyed. 1t is estimated that
the loss is about 100000. with probably
$1,000 or $4,000 insurance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-11
SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS
Early Harvesting of Grain and Ship.
ment of Fruits.

'rhe week ending s a. m. Monuay,
June LIST. had a mean temperature Of
&c degrees, which is practically nor
nal. There were no excessively hot
de- Us. nor abnormally cool nights. The
winds were generally light, although
high winds accompanied thunder
storms. in places, that lodged wheat
and oats. There was more than the
usual amount Of cloudiness; the sun
shine averaged about 40 per cent Of the
possible.
Parts of the State had copious and
beneficial rains on the 26th, 9th. 2Sth,
but parts Of the western, northern, ex-
cept extreme northeastern ones, and
the eastern, east central and south
eastern counties had insufficient
amounts and there crops are suffering,
not so much in the last two divisions.
except truck in Charleston county that
needs rain very much. Parts of the
Savannah valley counties are also SUI
fering for rain. Hail damaged crops in
parts Of Dorchester, Edgefield, Marion
and Saluda counties.
The reports from different sections,
as to crop conditions, vary greatly.
They are favorable from points that
had beneficial rains, and unfavorable
from places that had insufficient
amounts. The favorable ones include
by far the larger area.
The general condition of corn i'm
proved as to color and growth. but
stands continue irregular. and are still
teing injured on bottom lands. by
worms. Upland corn has good stands.
Some corn has received its last work
ing. and has been laid by, though this
is exceptional, as all corn is small for
the season.
The condition Of cotton as to stands,
color and growth has improved gener'
ally, and ehopping is well advanced
and has been finished in places, while
In ether places cotton is just coming
up. In To:leton county, fields have
been plowed up and planted to corr
owing to the poor stands, and theil
grassy condition. but generally fields
are free from grass and are well cult
waited. Seaisland cotton Is thriving.
Tobacco is not making satisfactor!
growth. 1t is %buttoning low, anc
lacks a healthy color. Localities that
had copious rainfall report an i'm.
nrovement in these conditions. Rice
is doing we'll. Oats harvest is general
and the crop is better than expected
though not a full crop. Spring sowr
oats are failures. Wheat is ripenin2
and its conditions remains very poor
Melon vines are rusting in Charleston
county, and are small for the season
elsewhere. Peaches are ripening about
two weeks earlier than last year; their
quality is about average. Some re-
ports indicate excessive rotting oil
early varieties. Gardens need more
rain. The general condition Of minoi
crops is very promising.-J. ". Bauer
Section Director.
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Vacant County Offices.

Governor Hayward was notified
Saturday of the death of Grandson
Williams. who was a magistrate II
Chester county. He will refer the mat
ter of the vacancy to the Chester dele
cation.
Official notification has been made
to the Governors Office Of the deatE
of Supervisor Padgett, for Edgefield
county. The matter OF the appoint
ment of his successor will be left tc
the county delegation.
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CONGRESSMAN Ball to Resign.

Houston, Tex. Special.-Congrcss-
man Ball. representing the eighth
Texas district, has made public his
intention of resigning his seat, due to
the press CT private business. The
resignation is to take effect Novem-
her 4. This will give ample time for
holding primaries and a special cleo
ton. There are already several candi-
dates announced. :.
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Fire at Albemarle.

Albemarle, N. c., Special.-Fire
Wednesday night destroyed the ma
chine shops of R. L. Sibley & Co. and
a large amount Of lumber owned by
the company. The fire originated in the
boiler room, some shavings catching
fire from the boiler. At u O'Clock the
fire is under control. but the shops
will be almos a total loss. The dam
age is $4,000, without insurance.
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Secretary Moody to Resign.

Washington. Special.-It vas an
nounced authoritatively "Wednesday
that Secretary Moody, of the Navy De-
partment, would not remain in Tie
cabinet longer than the present tern:
of President Roosevelt. Mr.. Moody eX-
poets then to resume the practice u
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-11
Killed While Resisting An Officer

Columbus. Ca, Special.-GeorSe
Oyerstreet, a ~17-year-old white boy Of
Columbus, was killed at Salem, Ala,
near Columbus. by a bailiff. Over
street and a companion named Reeves
CT Atlanta, bu-glarized a store and a
residence at Opelika, Ala, and while
resisting arrest Overstreet was killed.
bv the officer. Reeves escaped.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-11
The Markets
COTTON MARKET.

bese figures represent prices paid
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The CITY baSeDall league or CharleS-
ton was ~reorganized on Saturday
night and arrangements were made
for the continuance of the popular
sport during the rest Of the season.
Ed GorGc1. a young man Is years
Old and son of James Gordon, a pro:c-
inent farmer OF the Donald's section.
died very suddenly this week. He was
apparently in perfect health until he
fell in the yard and in a few minutes
was deed.
Il was announced at the commence
ment OF the Kentucky Wesleyan Col
lege that the honorary degree OF doc
tor Of divinity has been conferred up0n
AAv,J. l. Stokes, pastor Of the Metho-
dist church at Yorkville. The literary
address was delivered by Prof. J.. Z.
Henneman of the University of TIE
South, but formerly Of South Carolina.
The Carolina Portland Cement
Company. Of Charleston. has increas-
ed its capital stock from $4,000 to
S20O.G0O. The ~lsaquina Mills, of Cen
tral. has also received a charter. The
capital IS 100000. d. K. Norris is
president and treasurer and L.. G..
Gaines IS secretary.
Lightning struck tie front tower Of
the Cuii2ton Cotton Mills during a
thundcr storm recently. Several huE-
dred b!ck we're knocked off and a
nuanhe- CT the electric lights were de-
strcyld. Several operatives wee
shcc&c1, ~; - I was seriously hI:t.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-01
DRESEUS PLEADS
FOR NEW TRIAL.

Paris. April si.-Aitrsd prryfus has
submitted to Miais,er Of War Andre a
lengthy letter In which he asks for a
Tspp. uins of his case bT means Of an
Investigation by the minis,er. as the
supreme head Of military justice. The
letter. which is dated Paris. April 81.
confirms the reports that Drcyfus has
been living quietly here for some time.
Il promises to cause a trumsu sudous asis
tatinn among the various elements OF
the political groups for and against
prryfus.
The fiTs, part Of the letter Is an car.
nest pisa that the court which con
dcmnei him at Rcnncs was improperly
influenced. fTst by the annotated docu.
msnt ascribcd TO Emperor William.
and. second. by the false testimony Of
one Of the witnesses. CssTuuski.
After arguing on the extent TO which
these coutributcd to his condemnation
Dreytus recalls in graphic terms the
long series Of horrors to which he had
been subjected.
The letter throughout IL cuuehed in
a highly dramatic style. which is likely
to make II one Of the notable papers
Of the case. II refers 10 Esterhazy as
''ons who stands before the entire
world as the culprit."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-01
State Sunday School Convention.

Denver. April ga Republican
special from Boulder las, night says;
The local executive committee hav.
Ing in charge the matter Of the State
Sunday School convention. which is TO
meet in Boulder June 9th. 10th and
llth, met last night There are 500
Sunday schools in the state. The pas.
tor, the superintendent Of the Sunday
school and two delegates from each
school will be invited TO he present,
making 5000 in all. II is believed the
major portion of these will attend.
The local committee was asked TO en-.
terrain 500 Of the visitors while here.
The committee thought that would
he taxing Boulder's welLknown hospi.
tality too much, but thought 4, could
take care OF 400 guests ON the liar.
ward plan" furnishing bed and break.
fast. The ladies Of the Christian
church will endeavor TO furnish two
dinners and one supper gratuitously TO
as many guests.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-01
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TELLS
ABOUT YELLOWSTONE PARK

Gardiner. Mont. April :t-President
Roosevelt yesterday afternoon resumed
his tour Of the West. Before going.
however. he participated In the laying
Of tho corner stone OF the new gate at
the northern entrance to Yellowstone
park. The ceremony was performed
accordin. to the Masonic ritual. and
was In charge Of the grand officers OF
the state OF Montana. Special trains
brought hundreds OF people here. IN
Guiding large body Of Masons. and as
the weather Was perfect the scene was
n pretty one.
The President began his address by
thanking the peopl. and the soldiers
for his enjoyable two weeks holiday.
and then spoke OF the natural wonders
OF the park.
The Yellowstone park" he said. is
something absolutely unique In this
world. as far as I know. Nowhere
else In any civilized country IL there to
bc found such tract Of veritabic Won
drriand. made accessible TO all visitors.
where at the same time no, only the
scenery of the wilderness. but the Wild
creatures Of the park. arc scrupulous-
~ preserved as they were. the only
change being that these Wild creatures
have been 80 carefully protected as To
show literally astounding iaH-n~ss.
The creation and preservation OF such
q natural playground In the nids, OF
our people as whole ID n credit TO
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-01

Denver. April si-Dispu,es over the
use OF state lands now Included In tho
public eatti. rang. will be taken up by
tho State Land Board. which will hear
tho frst case on May 18th. Thirty
thousand acres will be Involved In this
case. The land lies in North and Mid
state. II vas from this range that the
were sent TO prnFtr.
pis cattle companies arc opposed to
the small rancheFs and Tais-rs OF stock
In this case. Among these arc the
North Park Cattle Company. the Jones
Cattle Company. =. l. Sanchez and
Montc Bioyins. Scores OF small ranch
ers contend that the range shall not
be leased in Large sections.
Protests from the small ranch-rs
have been pouring in TO members OF
tho Stale Land Board. All Of the writ
esa assert that IL Sulid br an inius;ice
TO them to psrmi, the big companies
to practically control IN. range. which
they claim rolid be the case should
the board act taVoTabiy on the sppli-
cations foF leases.
Pending a settlement Of tho dispute
the land board has withdrawn leases
from all applicants. The case that will
be decided nrst month siii be IN the
nature Of a rfscr,iSn, for future se'
,iors. II ~iil BE- dlstinc; sefinisiun
Of IN. boards policy on the question Of
allowing his companies to cua'Eul
grazing lands.
Grand and t.sslus-r county stock
men will meet May ist 60 discuss the