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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Naval Orders:

Capt u. Sebree, from naval station Tu-
tuila. Samoa. to command Of the Wiscon-
sin.
Commander E. B. Underwood, detached
duty as secretary to general board to the
naval station, Tutuiia, Samoa, and also to
command Wheeling
Paymaster j. Q. Lowell, commissioned,
with the rank of lieutenant commander
Chaplain G. L. Bayard, appointed as
chaplain.
Rear Admiral A. S. Kenny chief of The
bureau of supplies and accounts, has been
retired under the provisions Of the person.
mel law.
Capt. C.. s. Sperry has been detached from,
command Of the New Orleans and ordered
to command the Rainbow, relieving Com
mander s. A. Staunton, who is ordered to
command the Helena.
Commander r. r. Ingersoll has been de
tached from command Of the Helena and
ordered to command the New Orleans.
Chief Gunner c. Morgan, from, the Min
neapolis and granted two months SICK
leave. -
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Army Orders.

Col. J. P. Farley, ordnance department,
has been ordered to attend the test of the
sixteen-inch rifle at Sandy Hook, N j., to-
day.
Maj. Seaton Norman, surgeon United
States Volunteers. at San Francisco, has
been ordered to his home to await honor
able discharge.
The leave Of absence granted Capt TO-
seph E. Cusack, 10Th Cavalry, has been ex-
tended forty-five days.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Contract Surgeon Joseph A.
O'Neill, one months extension; First Lieut..
William 8. Sinclair, 9th Infantry, two
months extension; First Lieut.. Frank l..
Case, 18th Cavalry, two months.
Contract Surgeon J. A. O'NeHl, on the ex-
piratfon Of his leave of absence. will pro-
coed to Manila for assignment to duty in
the Philippines.
First Lieut.. Louis J. Van Schaick, 9th
Infantry. has been relieved from further
treatment at the general hospital wash
ington barracks and ordered to join his
regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
ARE BEING INVESTIGATED.
Commissioner Wares Charges Against
Law Clerk Roberts.


Secretary Hitchcock is making thor
ough investigation of the charges preferred
against James O'Connell Roberts, the law
clerk in the pension bureau who is accused
of sending anonymous letters to Commits
sioner Ware. According to what can be
learned at the Interior Department, the ac-
ton of Commissioner Ware in recommend
ing the dismissal of Mr.. Roberts is based
entirely on the similarity between the hand
writing Of the accused. as evidenced by one
envelope he addressed. and the writing of
the anonymous communication. Aside from
this the commissioner has no evidence, it is
stated, that Mr.. Roberts had anything to
do with the letter. 1t Is understood that
the letter in question prefers charges
against two clerks In the pension Office, at
least.one of whom is a woman.
Such charges, the friends of Mr.. Roberts
claim, could not have been made by him, as
mate personal friends. In addition to this,
1t is said, such action Is foreign to Mr.. Rob-
erts' nature. The persons against whom
the charges were preferred have expressed
the belief that Mr.. Roberts had nothing to
do with the writing and have asked the Sec
rotary to take unfavorab,e action on the
recommendation for his dismissal. On be-
half Of Commissioner Ware 1t is said that
he only desires to put a stop to the writing
of anonymous communications by the clerks
in his office, and it Is his intention to make
an example of the first person against
whom such charge can be proved.
Mr. Roberts is the law clerk at salary
Of s., 600 year, and has been in the gov
eminent service many years. He came to
the District from Alabama and Is demo-
crat He was first appointed to a position
at $500 year and has risen gradually to
his present place. He refuses to make any
statement regarding the charge against
him, as his reply is already in the hands of
the Secretary of the Interior, and he does
not think it would be proper or courteous
for him to discuss the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Alleged Dangerous Condition.

B. F. Sparhawk Of South Brookland has
called to the attention of the Commission
ers an alleged dangerous condition on 18th
street northeast between Rhode Island ave-
nue. and Emporia street A barricade Is
placed there to prevent carriage travel. The
superintendent Of roads has reported that
the barricade is in good order and answers
the purpose for which it was constructed.
The street is used by pedestrian travel only,
and the condition for that purpose is good
and safe. Until such time as funds are
available for the bringing Of this street to
grade 1t is not possible to make any minor
improvements upon it. Such work is done
under special appropriations granted by
Congress for the purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Police Strive to Prevent Thievins.

E. V. O'Brfen Of 105 Seaton street north
west has complained to the Commissioners
of many petty thefts from his premises. He
Will be informed that the police force is do
dng its best under the circumstances to
stop the, crimes. Lieutenant W. w. Jordan
of the eighth precinct reported that the
beat in which Mr.. O'Briens house Is sit
uated is large one, and he thinks the
thefts were made by sneak thieves, who
make sure that no policeman is near before
they begin operations. Lieut.. Jordan said
the detectives of his precinct had made
every effort to find the property stolen, but
as 1t could not be identified the task was
dincult The stolen property, in part, was
mouse plants, Including fine rubber plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
FATALLY HURT.
Joseph Pendleton Dies on the Way to
Casualty Hospital.

Joseph Pendleton, colored. sixty years
old, was fatally injured about noon today
while working at 18th and A streets north
east, where a force of men was employed
digging clay for brick company. The ac-
cident was the result of a cavern. Pendle-
ton was caught beneath the mass of clay
and was unconscious when the workmen
removed the earth from him. The police
were notified, and the ninth precinct pa
troll wagon summoned to the scene Of the
accident. The injured man was still alive,
and the police started with him to the Cas-
ualty Hospital, but he died on the way,
and the body was taken to the morgue.
The victim Of the sad accident lived on I'd
street southwest between H and I streets.
Coroner hewitt was notified Of the accident,
and he viewed the body at the morgue. He
will make an investigation of the affair be-
fore certificate of death is given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Motorman Alleged to Be Missing.

Joseph Walsh, thirty-two years old, is re-
ported to. be missing from his home. 521
North Capitol street His wife called on the
police at the sixth precinct station this
morning and said her husband had not been
home since yesterday morning. Walsh has
been employed as q motorman on the Co
lumbia line. He had on his uniform when
he left home. Mrs. Walsh says she has no.
idea where he has gone. Several days ago.
she informed the police, her husband spoke
Of going away. but said nothing about
his int ended destination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
INDIANoLA POST OFFICE.
Resolution of Inquiry introduced il
House Today.

resolution was introduced in the House
today by Representative Crumpacker of
Indiana calling upon the Postmaster Cen
eral to furnish all the correspondence and
official documents relating to the resigna-
ton Of the postmaster at Indianola, Miss.
The resolution follows: Resolved, That
the Postmaster General be requested to
transmit to the House of Representatives,
II not inconsistent with the public interest,
copy Of all correspondence and other
documents in his possession or under his
control pertaining to the recent resignation
of the postmaster at Indianola in the state
Of Mississippi and to state why, so far as
he may know. such resignation has not
been accepted and a new appointment made,
so that the people of said town may be pro-
vided with the privileges of post office serv-
Ice" The resolution was referred to the
committee on post offices and post roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19

lected were: Messrs. G. William Ramsey.
Edgar Warfield. K. Kemper. William p.
Mcknight, p. F. German and A. G. Uhler.
DR.. Francis L. Patton OF Princeton Uni
versity will deliver lecture Of the Rel
nicker series at the Episcopal Theological
Seminary near this city this afternoon at 8
o'clock. He will discuss the subject OF
@.Theism." Another lecture will be held
Tuesday at O'clock and the series will be
closed with an address Wednesday at noon.
A civil service examination will be held
in this city February 81 by the local board
for the positions Of clerk and carrier in the
postal service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
ATTORNEYS WITHDRAW.
Messrs. Siddons and Wolf No Longer
Counsel for Miss TAYLOR.

In connection with the proceedings insti-
tuted by Miss Rebecca ]. Taylor against the
Secretary Of War for writ Of mandamus to
compel the Secretary to restore her to a
clerkship in the War Department, Attorneys
F. L. Siddons and Adoiph G. Wolf today
withdrew their appearance for Miss Taylor.
Counsel explain that they withdrew from
the case as Miss Taylor's legal representa-
tives for the reason that differences arose
between them and their client as to the
method Of presenting the case to the court.
Attorneys Siddons and Wolf consider that
these differences render their further con-
nection with the proceeding unwise.
Miss Taylor was discharged for publishing
criticisms of the administrations Philippine
policy She contends that her dismissal was
in violation of the civil service rules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Alleged Attempt at Robbery.

1t was reported to the police this after
noon by Gertrude Jackson. colored. of 1918
10Th street northwest. that she was held
up for the purpose Of robbery by two men
last night about 10 o'clock, while she was
on her way home from ST. Augustine's
Church. and was near 18th street and YER
mont avenue. One of the men. she said.
was white and the other colored. The men
searched her. but got no money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Election Of Directors.

Members of the board of managers of the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company were
voted for today by the stockholders as fol-
lows: George T. bearing, William A. 81.
Church. Timothy w. Murphy, George c..
Walker, R. Harrison johnson, B. F. Saul
and s. T. G. Morsell.
THESE were the only candidates before the
meeting. The polls will close at 6 O'Clock
this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
ANOTHER PROTEST.
Union Iron Works Opposed to Award
ing Contracts to the Cramps.

ing Contracts to the Cramps.
The Union Iron Works of San Francisco
followed the example Of the New York
Shipbuilding Company in asking the Secre-
tary of the Navy to disregard the recon-
mendation Of the board of construction that
contracts for building the armored cruisers
Washington and Tennessee be awarded to
William Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia.
The San Francisco company contends that
the change made by the Cramps in their
bid, in order to make it conform to the
views of the board of construction, was not
permissible under the law, which, it is held,
required the acceptance of bids as they
were made at the time of the formal OPEN
ing.
1t is further commended by the Union Iron
Works that it's bid for one vessel was
less than per cent higher than the lowest
Atlantic coast bid for one vessel, it is enti-
tied to the contract for one vessel under
the provision of the naval act which gives
the advantage of that percentage to Pacific
coast bidders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
cen,eterv Piat for RECORD.

W. p. Richards. engineer In charge Of
streets. has forwarded to the District Com
missioners man of the Queens Chapel
cemetery, to be recorded by the suryeyor
The question Of the right lines of this tract
has been In disoute for some time and
was settled by resurvey by the District
surveyor and the agreement Of the parties
interested to accept the survey az defining
their rights to the land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Slight Blaze.

Policeman Short was summoned to the
house of Israel Raft. 314O P street. George
town, this afternoon because of fire in the
chimney. The frame casing Of the chimney
had ignited and the destruo ton of the house
was threatened. By prompt work the
policeman succeeded in extinguishing the
flames before much damage was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Appointed an Army Chaplain.

Rev. Patrick p. Carey, former assstan mt
pastor of the Church of the Annunciat ion
New York, has been appointed chaplain
in the army and ordered to duty in the
Philippines. He is of the first secular
priests appointed by President Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
District Appropriation Bin.

1t Is the intention of Mr.. McCleary. in
charge of the District of Columbia approp-
ration bill. to call that measure up for
consideration In the House, either late this
afternoon or the first thing tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-19
Presented by the Y. NJ. C. A.


Commissioner Mcfarland presented to the
the international committee of the Young
Mems Christian Associations of America
and the Washington association composed
of DR.. Lucien Warner of New York, chair
man Of the International committee; James
Stokes, John ]. McCook, Noah C. Rodgers,
Luther d. Wishard, Frank W. Ober DR..
j. H. Garfield. all of New York; Seldom P.
Spencer of st. Louis, Charles R. Joy Of
keokuk; l.. L. Doggett of Springfield,
Mass; Lyman l.. Pierce, general secretary.
Washington. The President received the
delegation in the cabinet room, greeting
those he knew personally and having the
others introduced to him.
James Stokes presented to the President
the last copy Of a limited edition de luxe.
OF the report of the Boston international
jubilee convention Of two years ago on be-
half of the international committee, In his
address Mr.. Stokes said:
"Mr. President: The volume which we de-
sire you to accept is report of our great
international jubilee convention Of the
Young Mems Christian Associations held
in Boston.
ITO that convention we naturally invited
President Mckinley, one Of your active
members and late president Of the Canton
association in Ohio.
There are some present here today who
remember the kindly way in which he re-
ceived our invitation, and his earnest de-
sire TO accept II. other duties, as in your
own case, prevented the acceptance of This
invitation on behalf of our chief executive.
''In this book you will see that we were
favored with dispatches or letters from
President Mckinley. the Emperor of Ger
many and his ambassador. King Edward,
Field Marshal Roberts, the ambassador of
Switzerland, the King of Italy and also
from prominent people in or the govern
ments of Denmark. Sweden and Norway.
Russia greeted us through her imperial
minister Prince HilkOff France salufed ~
through her ex-ministcr, Jules siegfieid.
and the whole world sent us It's felicita-
tions.
LAS / had to do with the original invita-
tons of our foreign delegates. and my own
association work has been largely in Eu-
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Can't Agree in Nebraska.

The call of Senator Willard at the White
House this morning recalls the rather in
teresting fight in progress In Nebraska
over the position Of United States attorney
Of that state. The incumbent is Williamson
s. Summers of Omaha, and his term ex-
pired on the Goth of last December. Sena-
tor Willard desires the denomination OF
Mr. Summers, and is exerting his inf1u-
ence to that end. Senator Dietrich, on the
other hand. is supporting H. &. Lindsay or
Pawnee city. Thus the two senators can
not agree, upon man, and the result Is
that Mr.. Summers continues to hold MS
office and draw his salary. Representa-
tive Mercer, who was defeated in Novem-
Der for reelection to the House. has pre-
sented an entirely new candidate, hoping
that the differences between the two SEN
ators may bring about the selection of his
candidate. who is w. +. Gurley of Omaha.
The senators, although disagreeing as to a
candidate at present do not have any idea
that the President will see fit to make a
selection until they have had time to agree,
If possible. In fact the President has sug-
gested to the Nebraska senators that he
will not do anything about making an APP
pointment until they have had full oppor-
tunfty to reach an agreement. He does
not wish to take advantage Of the present
disagreement, which may be temporary
only, to name a man who might be more
or less Objectionable to each. The chances
are that Mr.. Summers will continue to hold
the office and perform the duties for some
time to come, as Senators Willard and
Dietrich give no indication of harmon
izing on candidate.
There is one other office in Nebraska that
is hung up because of disagreement
This is the post Office at South Omaha, a
city of about 10000 people. Postma ster
Etter wants another term, but Representa-
tive Mercer, who has heretofore named the
postmasters in that district, is not friendly
to Mr.. Etter, and has recommended a man
named Mosely. Senator Willard is holding
nm n ino m nf Nv
he was not consulted He believes that as
Mr.. Mercer is going out Of Office and will
be succeeded by a democrat the post office
nominations in the district ought to be
turned over to him, he at least ought to
be consulted about them. This may defeat
Mr.. MERGERS nominee for the Office
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Mapistrate's Court.

The persons charged with having
resisted an officer at Chaplin when
Senator Tlllman spoke there several
Saturdays ego, were to have been
tried before Magistrate Richardson
last Saturday, but the defense made
q motion for q change Of venue,
which was granted and the case was
transferred to Maj. Mee'ze's court
and it will cone up for a hearing
here Saturday. Hon. Cole L Blease,
of Nswberry, and Mr. ". Boyd
Evans, CT Columbia, represents the
Town Council, of Coapio, and 3. ..
Shealy, Esq, of Spring Hill, and +.
E Dreher, Esq, of Lexington, the
defendants.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
School Opening.

On last Monday morning the Pal
metto Collegiate Institute opened it's
doors to students. There was a
pleasant commiogliag of parents,
students and friends, both in Lex
ipgton and from many different Sec
tions of this and other counties. A
nice programme consisting Of songs
and recitasions was we'll rendered.
The Hon. G. M. E6rd made a very
impressive address
Mr.. O. D. Seas, Principal, Mr.. Jas.
81. Hope, first assistant; Miss Mary
Wingard, primary grades; Miss May
Henry, assistant; Mrs. Fannie Roof.
music, and Mrs. J. G. Graichen, elo'
cution, are the teachers for the en-
suing year.
The enrolment numbers 120 pu.
pills. Next week this number will be
considerably swollen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Unclaimed Mail.

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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Second Growth.

Oae of our citizens Of unimpeach-
able veracity, who resides below
Swansea. states as fact that re-
Gently while passing along the road
which runs through the land of Mr..
John I. Lsird, he saw second
growth of blackberries. The berries
were we'll developed and will yet
ripen and somebody will enjoy black
berry pies before frost comes. He
wants to know if any one ever heard
anything like this before. We have
NOT, yet We are not surprised at the
great possibilities Of the producing
properties Of Lexipgton's soil.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
County Pension Board.

The County Pension Board met
last Monday and the following town.
ships were Represented:
Lexipgton-S. N. Roof.
Boiling Spyings-Paul P. Clark.
Cbirquepin-W. B. Hite.
Broad Rver-D J. Haltiwanger.
Gilbert Hollow-D. T. Hare.
Platt Springs-J. 81. Pound.
Capt. S. NJ. Roof was reelected
Pension Commissioner With the fol-
Board: P. P. CLARK, ". B. Hite and
Rev. N. S. Younginer. DR.. J. W.
Geiger was reelected physician. The
next meeting will be held on the
first Monday in February next.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Accident.

The Oldest con of Mr.. r. 81. Will
liams, of Irene, met with a painful
accident last Sunday, while on his
way to this town. He was riding
10 chair in a wagon driven by his
father and in turning out to let an
other wagon pass the chair tilted
and child fell to the ground dislocat-
ing his right shoulder and spraining
his arm. DR.. Wingsrd was called
upon and set the dislocation and
bandsged the arm. The little fellow
is doing as we'll as could be expected
under the circumstances.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
MILL Enlarsing.

The Lexington Manufacturing Co.,
is adding another addition to its
already large, commodious building.
Another story is being put up over
the engine room in which the slasher
and similar machinery will be oper-
ated. This is one of the most pros.
porous and fourishing mills in the
State, and the quality of cloth and
bed ticking manufactured by it is
high grade in every respect. There
is always healthy demand for the
pro ducts of this mill.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Notice..

F. Brooks Harman, formerly with
VIM. F. Furtick, Columbia, S. c.,
wishes to announce himself connected
with the firm of John Fitzmaurice,
where he will be glad to meet all bis
friends end customers and promises
to give them the very best prices.
Our fall and winter stock is now
complete for inspection.
Yours for bargains,
F. Brooks Harman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Save Yor Money Sure.

Jones & Williams, of Columbia, are
headquarters for furniture, stoves
and house furnishing goods of every
description. They carry an elegant
line Of these goods and they are nice
and clever gentle men to deal with.
II you need anything in this line,
give them call, inspect their goods,
and learn their prices. They will
save you money.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Most Efficient Teacher.

While in town Thursday, Prot.
John E. Hood called to see US and
had the Dispatch sent to his new
home in Parksville, Edgefeld county.
Prof. Hood is one of our best and
most efficient teachers, as we'll as a
cultured and pleasant gentleman.
We regret to lose him as citizen
but then our loss is Edgefeld's gain.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Register.

If you desire to vote in the town
election to decide the question of sur
rendering the old charter of the town,
remember that you will have to have
q registration certificate. The book
of registration will opened on next
Friday, the 11th inst, to register the
qualified electors OF the town.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Hood Branch Notes.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

70 the Editor of the Dispatch:
The health of our community is
fine at this writing, except few Of
the ''kids" have sore eyes.
Mr.. Lloyd Gunter is the happiest
man in our section now-jast because
''it's boy"
Mrs. G. S. Gunter's little daughter
from Alabama is visiting relatives
AID friends in old Lexington county.
Ir. and Mrs. Henry Martin visited
at their uncle, MIR. Davis Gantt's, last
Sunday night and Monday.
Mr.. Bachman Amick, from the
Fork, was in our section last Sunday.
S. D.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Townsend Our Judge.

By reason Of the physical disability
Of Judge Gage, who was to have
presided over the September term OF
the court for this county, Chief JUS
tice Pope has issued an order assign
ing Judge D. A. Townsend to this
position.