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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-10-07

MONEY TO LEND for Clients on Re.
p Estnto on easy terms. Apply to a. III.
Dagnall. Attorney at Law, office over
Post Office, 9-l
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
HEATH STEERS CLEAR OF
POSTOFFICE COMMENT
Talks Politics Relating to Next Ma
tional Convention.

CHICAGO. Sept 12.-Former First As
sistant Postmaster General Perry 5.
Heath came here from his Utah home
and VIII go 10 Indianapolis today on q
business "trip. Mr. Heath would not talk
about the postal scandals
The executive committee OF the Re
publican national committee will meet
IL Washington by the middle OF De-
cember." said Mr.. Heath. who is secre-
tary of the organization. The place
and date for the next national conyen-
ton will there be determined. Probably
ST. Louis or Chicago Will be chosen. OF
course. President Roosevelt will be re-
nominated.
The next chairman of the Republican
national committee will probably be
named by President Roosevelt. There
will be an election for national chairman
in December. Whether Senator Hanna
viii be reelected ! cannot say. He
has held the office for eight years ana
may consider It time that he should
retire The Senator believes he is grow
ing old and thinks others should take
up the work he is now doing.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
LOSES A TOE TO
LAND A PRISONER
Sixty Pounds Of Copper Lands
on Foot.

SCHENECTADY. y. Y. Sept. 12.-spe-
cial Oficer Warner. of the General Elec-
trio Works. suffered a peculiar accident
yesterday in arresting q man who was
suspected OF larceny. Mr. Warner was
proceeding through South Center Street.
when he saw man in front OF him car
rying what looked 10 be a heavy burden
upon his back. He thought the mans
actions suspicious, and stepped up to
him and tapped him upon the shoulder.
The man gave a start and dropped the
load he was carrying, which proved TO be
a piece OF copper Weighing sixty pounds.
The heavy piece Of metal fell 10 the
sidewalk. striking Mr. Warmers right
foot. He grabbed the man. and in spite
Of the pain in his foot marched him to
police headquarters. where ne gave his
name as Richard Canery Upon being
searched two more pieces OF copper OF
smaller dimensions were found in his
pockets He was locked up on the
charge OF larceny, and will have hear
ing in police court
After leaving his prisoner Oficer War
ner walked to his home in South Center
Street, where he examined his injured
foot
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
WAR UPON PIRATES
OFF COAST OF BORNEO
England and United States Likely to Cooperate
There-American Flag HoiSted

Echo an English paper. it is naturally
somewhat biased. The story is told in
a special telegram to the paper from
Sandakan, the Bornese port nearest the
islands. in question, and says:
The United States gunboat Quiros
was coming and going out of Sandakan
HarbOr fairly frequently during the
month of June. AS no one suspected
any agressiveness, she was not watched.
Now, however, the summer of our awak
ening has come, and the government is
somewhat perturbed.
1T has now been coolly informed by
Lieutenant Baughton of what he has
been doing, which is nothing less than
the annexation of the islands Of the
British North Borneo coast 1t has been
very smartly and cutely done. Tacqua-
nae and Baquan are two of the princi-
pal islands grabbed by Uncle sam.
According TO information received,
the mOdus operandi has been thusIy:
The 2unboat proceeds to an island. calls
the head man. presents him with an
American flag and nails proclamation
on some tree hard by. A salute TO the
flag is fired and then the warship trots
of to another island and does likewise.
''Taquanac Island is important as II
commands the entrance TO Sandakan har-
bor- The government derives revenue
from it by letting out the large turtle
egg collection at certain seasons of the
year.
The natives here are very much IN
clined to go under American protection,
as they are reputed to pay good wages
and spend money freely
1T is rumored that a meeting of the
British and American admirals will take
place soon, TO decide this delicate que5-
tion of annexation. Meanwhile. cables
between all parties concerned. both at
home and out here, are being dispatch
ed constantly"
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

State Department officials discredit
the story circulated from London con-
cerning the seizure of additional islands
off the coast OF North Borneo by the
United States gunboat Quiros.
Representations have been made to the
United States by Great Britain concern
ing the islands over which the Ameri-
can flag was hoisted several months
ago. The communication from the
British foreign office is not in the nature
of protest against American possession
of the islands but relates to the polio
ing of the islands and the control OF
pirates who have infested them for
years.
In 1852 the islands over which the
American flag was hoisted passed under
the control of Spain. They became the
property of the Sultan of Sulu in 1854.
and are believed to have passed into the
possession of the United States by the
treaty with Spain at the conclusion OF
the recent war with that country.
The boundary Of these islands is but
vaguely marked and it is not unlikely
that a British American boundary COM
mission will be named to establish the
boundaries of the American and English
possessions off the North Borneo coast
For years there has been a determined
effort on the part OF the powers to drive
pirates from the islands and establish
peace there. and it is concerning this
attempt that the British foreign office
has communicated with the State De
partment The islands are small and Of
little value except for strategic pur-
poses.
An account of the manner in which
the United States gunboat annexed the
small islands of the north coast OF
Borneo, reached Washington in this
mornings War Department mail.
As II is taken from the straits
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
MISSING NAN FOUND
BY FORTUNE TELLER
Clairvoyant Said He Was "ln Large
InStituti0n"-Jail Held Him.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 12.-Whether
or not the fortune teller knew the real
facts Of the case. the operators 1t the
City Hall Electrical Bureau do not
know. But they do know that when he
told one Of his excited patrons, last
evening. that she would ind her miss
ing brother-in-law "in a big institu-
tion by means OF the electrical bureau,
be hit il right the first time.
Shortly before O'Clock last evening
the doors Of the electrical bureau We're
thrust open, and an excited woman en-
tered.
I'm looking for my brother-in-law," ,"
she exclaimed in high voice. and |
want to find him pretty quick He's
been missing since yesterday morning
l Just came from the fortune teller's.
He charged me $l.50, went into trance,
and then told me 10 come 10 the electri-
cal bureau. where I'd find my brother
in-law in some big institution"
Operator Nicholas Gilbert, one Of the
most affabIe men in the bureau, paid
careful attention to the woman, and her
plant.
The fortune teller didn't say so.
the woman interjected. but / think
he's been hit by an automobile and
hurt by electricity"
No record Of such a man being in
jured was found on the books and
finally, to please the woman, every hos
pitaI in the city was called up, but
without avail
well, It is certainly strange" the
woman commented, the fortune teller
told me I'd find him here"
My dear madam" said Operator Gill
bert, 1--WE have called up every place
but Moyamensing Prison"
"Oh. he wouldn't be there" answered
the woman. but what I can't under
stand is how the fortune teller could
tell me wrong"
To make the investigation complete,
the prison was called up. The answer
confirmed what the fortune teller had
said. The brother-in-Ia law was found in
a big institution" He had been sent
down for thirty days on a charge Of
disorderly conduct.
Il didn't think he'd be there" said
the woman, but the fortune teller
couldn't tell me wrong"
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
SLAVES IN NEW JERSEY,
SAYS ESCAPED NEGRO
Twelve Men, He Declares, Are Held
Prisoners on Coast.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J., Sept. r.
Lured to an isolated island above Beach
Haven by promise of good wages md
food and shelter. twelve men virtually
are held prisoners by fishing company
according 70 the story OF William
TOOmbs. negro. who arrived here to-
day.
TOombs says that he and five com
panions escaped by swimming out TO a
passing launch and paying the captain
to bring them away. He says that the
eighteen men were hired in PhiladeI-
phia and taken to the island by agents
Of the company.
When they arrived there. Tombs says.
they got no shelter and received food
unfit 10 eat.
A relief expedition to rescue the re-
mainder or the party is being organ
lied.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
DRINKING BOUT ENDS
IN A FATAL MIX-Uf

RICHMOND. Va, Sept. y. - News
comes from Buchanan county of the
killing Of Grant Lee nineteen years old,
in a neighborhood fight following a
drinking bout at a country store. The
fatal shot was fired by Peter Ratliff, it
is alleged. though the trouble started
between Charlie Compton. the son-in-
law Of Ratlin. and W. r. Lee and Lees
sons. Grant and Blaine.
Lee had just shot at Compton, it IS
said. and barely missed killing Mrs.
Ratin, when Mr.. Ratlif grabbed the
gun and fred on Lee. Lee returned the
fire. but soon fell dead. Compton ami
RatIin escaped TO the mountains. but
RatIin soon returned and surrendered
himself
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
RIDE WITH ROOSEVELT
UPSET GUIDES NERVES
Dashed to Get Vice President to
McKinley's Bedside.

ALBANY. y. Y. Sept 12.-Micha Il
Cronin, the Adirondack guide who drove
President Roosevelt from the heart OF
the Adirondacks when President McKin-
ley lay dying. and made the journey
over the rough mountain roads il
maTvelOusly quick time. IS lying danger
ously III IN Pavilion f. Albany City
Hospital
Cronin's nerves are shattered, and lie
is a complete wreck compared with the
hardy mountaineer who so pleased Presi-
dent Roosevelt by his daring driving.
CroniH. it is said. has never been the
same as he was before that wonderful
ride. The strain was too much for him.
A week or ten days ago relatives Of
Cronin had him taken from Essex coun
ty 10 Albany.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
PRIVATE LINGBACH
RESIGNS FROM POLICE

The Commissioners have accepted the
resignation OF Francis NJ. Lingbach,
private. class No. /. Police Department.
TO take effect September 10.
A recommendation of Major Sylvester
was approved, finding Private W. A.
Fraser. OF the Police Department. guilty
OF reporting an hour and a half late at
the station. and hning him s..
on the request Of Bernard r. Green.
superintendent OF the Congressional Lii
brary A Ballard has been appointed
additional private on the police force,
and the following additional policemen
reappointed. for duty in and about the
Library: J. ". Wurdemann, j. Bazata.
A. H. Farris, j. c. Calhoun. y. Baer. and
A y. Bennett.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
BUTLER THOMAS HELD
FOR GRAND JURYS ACTION

Butler Thomas, who was arrested
Thursday by Precinct Detective Potter
for the theft Of brick from the District
government, was arraigned in Police
Court yesterday and held in $500 bonds
for the action of the grand jury. Butler
was employed by the Brennan Construc-
tion Company 20 haul brick from Twen-
tieth Street and Massachusetts Avenue
northwest 10 the property yard OF the
District. For several days a shortage of
bricks had been noticed, and IL was final
Iy traced to Thomas. who had been
dumping them on a vacant lot and sell
ing them. The money was appropriated
to his own use.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
BANKERS PREPARE FOR
CONVENTION ON RIVER
Local Association Meets to Arrange
Details Of Session.

a spirit of interest and enthusiasm
marked special meeting late Friday
afternoon OF the Washington Bankers
Association to arrange for the joint con-
vention with the Maryland Association.
which Will be held from September "a
to 26 on a steamer sailing down the Po-
tomac
Minor details Of the convention were
decided upon at the meeting. and sew
eral committees made reports as to
their work. Save for the selection of
speakers and the designation of state
rooms on the boat. the arrangements are
complete, and nothing remains TO make
the novel session a memorable success.
A brief address was made by MIR. Bell
to urge the members to continue the
interest they are now showing. He
pointed out the advantages of a joint
convention with a nearby association,
and urged that a large attendance be
recorded.
For the general committee Albion X.
Paris. acting secretary. announced
they had provided for the reception OF
the SiaI iaHu NelesdtioA' anu bhat SfciS
effort will be made to provide for their
comfort in view of the courtesy of the
State Association at last years conven-
ton. The announcement was also made
that every local bank would be repre-
sented.
Secretary Shaw has accepted the invi-
tation to attend the convention on cen
dition that the affairs OF the Treasury
will permit. He has asked that the
matter be called n his attention week
ia advance so that he may arrange, II
possible. 10 leave.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
FOR VIRGINIA GAME PRESERVE.

NEWPORT NEWS. Sept. 12.-W- Law
son, J. b. Brittingham, T II Parramour
Seegar Whiting, and II. G. Blacklston.
OF Hampton, and J. E. b. Stuart, OF
Newport News. have purchased from
the State 200 acres of land on the
Chesapeake Bay and York River. They
will organize the Egg Island Hunting
and Fishing Club. and will use the land
purchased for a game preserve.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
MORTGAGE ON RECORD
TO SECURE BOND ISSUE

The National Automobile Company
has placed on record mortgage on all
it's property 10 secure an issue of $2O,-
900 in bonds. The bonds are for 500
each. and payable August !, 1903, and
bear interest at the rate of per cent
per annum.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
Mr.. FIsHBAcK,s VACATION.

Fred L. Fishbaek, private secretary 20
Secretary Moody. accompanied by his
family, has left Washington for a
months visit in Ohio and Illinois.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

supply Unlike any you'll find anywhere else.
Our Fit Reform" system is inpracticable for the
manufacturer for the trade, if registered rights
did preclude It's But for usmaking only for You
with other interests to but yours-it
plisIes ABSOLUTE FIT-PERFECTI0N.
In asking your inspection its with no hint of buying
SaksC Clothing Is by It's legion because Is the most
satisfactory be had To It l. 10 be eonvineedyOur
Judgment viii guide You after that
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

The BOYS School needs be given attention this
week We've done our part The stock Is the COM
plete we've ever shown
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

The Photographic Exhibition opens October > Get
your pictures ready With every purchase made our
Photographic Department We issue a coupon. and each
coupon entities you to the entry of picture in eompe
tion for the prizes-two high-grade Cameras
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

Just as soon as you ready take up the matter Of
FaH Haberdashery ready Its impressive gather
ng Of novelties and qualities
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

Hanans Fall shapes out; with the od-time Hanan
bestnes every pair We're sole agents heres natural
the best Shoe should be IN the best store.
The ~Saks 3 Special ready. IN the new styles It's
old friends viii ike it better than ever; and viii make
friends with every who has been paying So or
$35O-even -. Tor his Shoes Specially made FOR and
every pair guaranteed.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13

The hatters viii have offer better s. Hat than
they before they successfully rival this - leader
of ours.
We've the full assortment Of Stetson Hats for those
who the VERY best
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-28


These easily
the Immediately
which
plainly when
s
block which
be the third
desired
should be carefully rounded Then
is
the of smaller
desired holding
and forward three
Winter excellent
Of
the beginner should make practice
light shade
and closing left the
carefully
carefully
directions
picture
the
of
The sun out Without direct sunlight much
the front of the the light shining
makes pretty effect Pretty
ice
double coated will
night
plate may be used for work-Camera and
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from which a dispatch BOOM can be
fired to the distance to which shell
is sent. The projectile Is cylinder or
sphere so constructed as to insure Its
flight, its explosion at the proper time,
it's breaking into harmless fragments
and at the same time unfolding trail.
Ing streamer of any color preferred,
containing the message.
A dispatch at night could be made
of luminous ribbon, so as to be readily
found In the darkness while the shell
itself would be SO pyrotechnic in char
acter that it would plainly indicate it's
course while in the sky and be easily
seen at its explosion. The shell, which
can be timed so as to explode at any
point desired, is so arranged that when
explosion takes place the sides of the
projectile will fall apart, releasing the
ribbon on which the message is writ
ten and allowing 1t to trail on the
ground.
This method will obviate the diff
Guilty which so hampered both armies
during the Civil War. Captured cour-
iers have been the reason of one
branch of the army being delayed or
routed through their ignorance of or
ders which were Intercepted, while the
bad results Of such orders falling into
the hands of the enemy cannot be over
estimated.
Had the French during the siege of
Paris by the German army employed
such methods they could have sent
messages over the heads OF the enemy
right into the hands of friends. The
confederates could have signaled over
the Union lines In the Civil War at the
assault on Fort Fisher while at the
investment of Fort Morgan, after Far,
ragut's fleet had passed inside, and the
fort was entirely cut off from the Con-
federates, the latter could have sent
dispatch bombs over the Federal lines
without a single message being inter
cepted.
AT present the navy is experiment.
ing with wireless telegraphy, says the
| Washington Post, which, OF course,
can be used as a means of communi-
cation even with an enemy interven-
ing, but there are many points about
the bomb which render 1t efficacious
in places where the telegraph could
not be conveniently utilized.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-28
Over a Century Ago.

On Feb. %, 1900, the obsequies Of
George Washington were officially cele-
brated Mt the national capital and were
also observed in every city of the nation.
The greatest American was also the sub
ject of eulogies throughout the civilized
world. Washington died on Dec. IA,
1919, after few hours of great suffer
Ing. He passed away at half past 10
o'clock In the evening, and by his side
were his devoted wife. his secretary, Col.
Tobias Lear and his two lifelong friends
and physicians, Drs. Dick and Craik.
The last words he spoke were, ut is
wellp'
In these days, when Washington's
memory is revered by every one, it seems
strange to read that on his birthday an
niyersary In 1875 a motion was made in
Congress to adjourn in his honor, but
was lost because few disaffected mem
bers declared that it would be bad
precedent" When the crowd outside
heard the news, such shouting ensued
that the speakers could not be heard, and
an adjournment was forced Washing
toms birthday is now a legal holiday in
the District of Columbia and in every
State in the Union ez eept six.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-28
THE COUNTRY IN WASHINGTON'S DAY.

Think, We fashionable danes of to-day,
of a national capital in 1900 in which the
audience room was used by Mrs. Presi-
dent Adams as place for drying clothes.
Congressman lodged wherever a board
could be found. Yellow fever drove the
population of New York and PHILADELPHIA
into the country. Grass grew in the
streets while they were away. The pop
ulation of Ohio was $4,000, of Tennessee
100000, of Kentucky 221000. The num-
Der of postoffices was 903, miles of post
routes 1000 and annual revenues S231,-
900.
The acquisition of the Louisiana pur-
chase and the opening of the immense
domain of the West to the settlers was
about the last act which assured the per-
manency of the republic and left free
the way for the marvellous prosperity fol-
lowing. The sewing machine did not ex-
list, nor the steam road, nor a mile o.
railroad track, nor grain elevators, nor
packing establishments, nor electric
lights, nor pneumatic tubes, but the spirit
OF the people was sincere, their courage
unquestioned, their faith in the God of
the republic stern and unrelenting. How
NSN.-N my AoAlt lVu ny w dSHLhBlOl, Dy
Jefferson, by Madison, by Randolph?
The farm lands under cultivation in
the entire country were less than TO-
100000 acres, although that in corn now
exceeds 100000 acres, In oats more
than 25,O0O,000 acres, in wheat more
than 100000 acres. The annual wheat
yield at the opening of the century was
less than 100000 bushels; it is now
over 550,000,000 bushels. The cotton
acreage was about 100000 acres; it is
now 24,0O0,000 and the annual value of
the product about $300,000,OO0.
Schools were few and books scarce. In
fact, such books Of value to be had were
those carried away from foreign lands
when emigrants fed to the colonies to es-
cape persecution. Such poetry, prose OF
paintings ms came forth were poor imi-
tations of foreign standards. Only In
theological documents and state papers
did the thinkers of the United States
take precedence at that time of all 9th.
er nations. 1t is not a matter of national
Boosting, but of world wide credit, freely
given, that the state papers of Washing
ton, Franklin, the Adamses, Hamilton
Jefferson, Madison, Jay and others con.
tanned pure and vigorous English, q
clearness of thought, a mastery of lucid.
ity such as no documents of similar char.
acter In the old world bore.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-02-28
THE WEE pAla o. sHoos

oh, lay them cei ale doen. jamie.
An talk theni frae my sicht.
They mind me ~ 81 sweet wee face.
An eparkiin' a kze brichf.
On, lay them sagtiy doom l~slae
The lock O. 81 "a hair.
FOR the darlin 50 tbs hsarf sn' mine
VIII never Wa than mair.
But OH the sile veiee. Jamie,
That fondly pa.a yuur name.
An the wee hit ,i1ds sae aft held GOT
WI joy whef -ou tam' hanie'
And oh. the sml the anEri smile.
That shoue H. simmer mora
An the rosy nc ihat sacht Kiss
When ye wei, wears uaru.
The sas,lin' wins alaws caul9. jamie.
The snaw's or AID and plain.
The flowers t&a iscked. my lammie =
grave
Are faded noe. and game
Oh. dinna speak ! Ken she dwells
In yon fair lap ahopu;
But sair's the ii. Z thnf hiin's ny e'e-
That wee. wet .salr - sAaau.
james Smith.
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of Ills COuntrymen

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He the
He made a career
He exercised
he had Hghtbue vergng
He and ehands nd
His face showed O q of
riding racing driving and
hunting
His Farewell Address" published of most pro-
found documents
in
Ing II the
daughter Eleanor Parke Custis q performer
He loved fine
Lotteries his a
also bet when playing which fond.
His ina
Ell mood
of
entirely satisfactory
He drinker
although OF
he
opportunity.
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receiving nds-S aul Globe