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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02

ro% sxpectS to secure I,ifies Az ti,a
viciiaSe sthnt tWi III c0ntl denim the / kiilfnEs
or Hargis Us to expect tbnt j jtiry ait
shall try the case. .A n sfeld illingsI
must he tried % way; rom the scoln I.
as the 5Marcnm case had to be stoYgeta
verdict.
It'is out Of the q nestto To hope to-
get The Cock rells to leave the county
and take their hates and their VOWS
OF vengeance With them. & md sthe,
Hargls family is too large and iiitlu-
ential to listen to such u proposition:
They have been the more actiyeiOf
the two factions to the feud and they
are both nnmericallySand mateti,fly
more strongly esta blshed In the con-
munity TO remove the feud spirit,
however, would be to depopulate the
county, for In so years its roots have
taken hold in other families.
There are people who say they are
Indifferent to the quarrel, and who
preserve q wise silence when opinions
are sought. But the i'm partiality Of
these persons ought not to be depends,
ed upon in. determining the guilt Or.
innocence of q man tried for murder
us the result OF the feud.
Immigration might effect an i'm.
provement in the State Of public feel
ing. Newcomers, ignorant OF the orr
gin of the fcud orindifferent to 1t, and
also Indifferent to the causes given as
Iustifying it's continuance, might stif
fen up the courts, and by! imposing
severe penalties for feud crimes under
the pracLice Of open or convert mur-
der. But there is little to invite such
a throng Of immigrants as would be
necessary to leaven the lump Of dead
public spirit.
Breathitt will not reform itself. Its
reformation Is duty which the State
government should assume and under
take. Only such a cure, or the preva-
lence of u discriminating epidemic,
will Danish the use OF the rifle and pis-
tUl as the settlers Of family disputes.
This Is the c. urtry and these are
the people the Salvation Army expect
to conquer by gospel lessons. New
York Sim te- tA 5tt,5 l ia@t3
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Mullet! Mullet! Mullet!

and all kinds Of Fresh and Salt Water
fish and oysters. L you are dealing in
Fresh Fish or intend to deal In them
write for prices and send your ordrs TO
TERRY FISH CO., CharlcStOn, S. G.
or COLUMBIA FISH & ICE co
Columbia S. q. We ship only fresh
caught fish and our prices are as low
as they can be sold at. Write us.
Try us, and he convinced
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
Let Them Alone.

We agree with the Columbia State
that the experience of that un-
fortunate Russian girl in New York
should discourage the husband
purchasing business which seems to
have thrivcd in that city. After
three disappointments the girl COM
mittcd suicide, but her fate might
have been worse II married to one Of
the men secured by a matrimonial
broke" for a fee of S2OO.n
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02

A fellow who claims to know says
1T takes fellow with a bank account
to draw a check; IL pretty woman to
draw attentions; horse to draw a
cart; porus plaster to draw the skin;
Il topper to draw n cork; a free lunch
to draw a crowd, and an advertise
ment to draw traGe.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02
The Deadly Crossing.

A wagon containing Mrs, Lozen,
two sons and a daughter was struck
by a train at crossing near Rich
mond, Va, on Tuesday. Mrs. Lozen
and a five.year-old sold were instantly
killed and the daughters was seriously
injured.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02

Great Distress Throughout the South
Could be eliminated by the nsc of DR..
Biggers ucklebcrry Cordial. Itcurcs
Dysentcry, Diarrhocl, Children Teeth
Ing. AT Druggists 25c and 5Oc per
bottle.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-10-02

TIE manin the moon has just about
as much chance OF getting the Demo-
cratic nomination for president as
Grover Cleveland has.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
TO REWARD CALAMITY.
Promotions Bill Prepared by the War
Department

The War Department has prepared a bill
to be submitted to Congress providing
a method of award for distinguished
vices. The measure authorizes the Presi-
dent, when In his judgment the services OF
any officer shall warrant. to grant to such
officer a distinguished service commission,
rot to exceed two grades above that held
by him, such commission to carry with IL
the pay OF such grade, and the officer to be
entitled to wear upon the DOLLAR of the coat
the designation Of grade so conferred, said
distinguished service commission not to
supersede or affect the regular commission
held by tie officer, so far the privileges
O. rank and command are concerned. Of
1cers so commissioned shall constitute q
Gle IS known as distinguished service. and
such honor to be published in general
orders when conferred, and the officers to
bs entitled to append to their signatures
the distinguished service grade or, II
thought better, that while officers shall re-
tain ordinarily the command that their
regular commissions entitled them to. they
shall be entitled also to the benefit of their
distinguished service rank in any especial
assignment to duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
WATER SUPPLY BAD.
Why Artillery Companies Will Not Re
main in Cuba

The reasons assigned by Secretary Root.
Lieut.. Gen. Young, chief of staff, and by
Major Gen. Chaffee, his assistant, for bring
ing the four artillery companies in Cuba
be ok to the United States are the condition
of the water supply at Havana and Santi-
ago and the lack Of appropriations for for
tifications Of the two naval stations at
Guantanamo and Bahia Honda. 1t was
ste ted that the water at Santiago which
vas supplied to the men in Moro Castle
had become contaminated, and that in
order for the men to remain until the two
naval stations were ready for them it
would be necessary to build new pumping
station. This was not deemed advisable.
Gen. Chaffee, who was a member of the
joint army and navy board which recently
made visit to Cuba on the Buffalo, en-
phatfcally denied the suggestion that Cuba
might have indicated wish for the recall
of the troops
Quartermaster Gen Humphrey Is making
preparations for bringing them back, and
will utilize the transport Sumner. now at
New York. for that purpose. 1t is the pres
ent determination to have them depart
from Cuba within the next fifteen days
One Of the companies will be sent to Fort
Caswell. N. c., one to Fort Washington.
Nd, and two to Fort Barrancas, Fla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
WERE FORCED BACK.
Colombian Troops Sent to Invade
Panama Return to Cartagena.

The State Department yesterday received
a cablegram from Consul General Gudger
at Panama. announcing that the Colom-
bian expedition to Panama, according TO his
information, had been abandoned.
News has been received at Colon from
the interior to the effect that 1000 Colom-
Ian troops left Bogota a fortnight ago to
go down the Magdalena river. but on reach
ing Honda they received orders counter
mandng the movement and returned to
Bogota December 2.
1t is believed that Gen. Reyes is respon-
sble for the countermanding of the order
1t is reported unofficially to Gen Melen-
dez that the Colombian warships Gen. Pin
ION and Cartagena left Cartagena at the
beginning of December, having on board
the same $50 troops which Gen. Tovar
brought to Colon. These were landed at
the Rio Atrato. with instructions to build
a road toward Panama.
After terrible suffering for four days, In
their efforts to go up the river in small
boats and canoes. and being in want OF
provisions Of all kinds, their supplies hav-
ing been soaked with water and completely
spoiled, the troops resolved not to go any
farther and returned to Cartagena.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
VICTORY FOR RAILROADS.
Will Not Pay Personal Tax on Migra-
tory Rolling Stock Here.

The board of personal tax appeals has
decided that the Pullman Car Company
and the various railroads running into this
city are not required to pay personal tax
on such rolling stock of the companies as
is migratory in character.
Previous to the passage of the personal
tax law 1t seems that this question was
not raised in the District. The railroads
did, however. pay taxes on their Office fur
niture. switching engines and such other
personal property as is permanently located
in Washington.
The personal tax appraisers this year
were OF the opinion that the cars running
into the city should be assessed under the
provisions OF the new law, and consequent
ly they assessed a tax Of 1.5 per cent on
the value Of the average number of cars
within the District Of Columbia.
This action increased the assessments of
the Pullman company and of the several
railroads, from nominal amounts to sums
varying from $4,000 to 100000. and pro-
port1onately increased the annual tax Of
the companies to thousands Of dollars
when previously the amount of tax was
not In excess of several hundred dollars.
The personal tax appraisers based their
assessments In this case upon paragraph 2,
section 6. Of the act approved July 1, 1902.
which provides that ION all tangible per-
sonal property. assessed at a fair cash
value including vessels, ships, boats. tools.
riages, wagons and other vehicles, there
shall be paid to the collector Of taxes Of
the District, IA per cent on the assessed
value thereof"
Appeals from the action of the appraisers
were taken to the board of personal tax
appeals by the Pullman Car Company, the
Pennsylvania, the Baltimore and Ohio, the
Seaboard Air Line and the Southern rail-
road companies, and at hearings before the
board, attorneys for the various corpora
tons argued that personal property is only
taxable at the domicile of the owners, and
that all of these corporations pay taxes
on their rolling stock at the place OF in
corporation. 1t was also contended that II
this tax were imposed in the various cities
and states through which the roads OPP
crate, the aggregate tax would amount
to millions of dollars annually.
The board Of appeals considered that II
Congress had intended to tax railroad cars,
such property would have been specified
in the law relating to the subject. The
members OF the board were also of the
opinion that, since Washington is not the
terminus OF any Of the railroad companies,
the District has no authority to tax the
migratory rolling stock Of the companies.
Consequently the board has advised the
car company and the railroads that the
action OF the appraisers has been reversed
and that in the future the transient rolling
stock will not be included In the assess
ments of personal property against the
corporations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
District Audubon Society Meets.

Through the courtesy Of the trustees of
the Washington Public Library the Audi
bon Society will hold all Of its winters
meetings in the attractive lecture hall Of the
library. large audience composed Of the
members Of the society and it's guests, as
sembled at the society's recent meeting to
hear Mr.. E. H. Nelson of the biological sur
vey talk on THE Experiences Of a Natur-
alist in Mexico"
DR.. Nelson. who has spent many years in
Mexico illustrated his lecture with many
pictures of the natives, birds and plants Of
our southern neighbor
DR.. T. g. Palmer gave an account Of the
meeting OF the American OrnitholoRists'
Union held recently in Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe read the reports of
the secretary and treasurer.
The lectures given before the society are
open to the public as we'll as to members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Favor Purchase Of Triangle.

The Commissioners have forwarded to
Senator Gallinger a communication recon-
mending the passage of the bill providing
for the purchase by the United States of
the triangle situated at 10th street extend
ed Mt Pleasant street and Kenesaw ave-
nue.. In their letter to Senator GalBnger
the Commissioners make the following
statement:
Sixteenth street Is to be a great boule-
ward. and 1t seems proper that such small
triangles adjacent thereto should be pur-
chased by the United States so as to ex-
tend outside of the city OF Washington the
system of parks which has proven 80 bene-
fetal to the city proper. The triangles
within the city limits are the property of
the United States and constitute one of
the great beauties of the streets Of Wash
'ington, and the property in the vicinity Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Sons Of Veterans.

The following officers Of Lincoln Camp,
NO. z Sons Of Veterans, were elected at a
meeting held Tuesday evening: John T..
Bond, commander; H. M. STATE, senior vice
commander; Philip E. McCarter, junior vice
commander; F. F. F. Johnson, J. W. Pear
son and B. ]. Northcott council; F. F. F.
johnson and e. K. Du Puy, delegates to
benefit association.
The camp was entertained by W. D. Ma
bry, late Of Company r, 63d Illinois In
fantry. and Of Company F, 7th Illinois
re-enlist during the civil war. He read a
paper on the Battle of Nashville" at the
conclusion of which he was given a rising
vote of thanks. Lincoln Camp Is meeting
the second and fourth Tuesdays in the
month at GA 9th street northwest. There
will be a lecture at each meeting on some
important battle by a prominent G. A. R.
member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
WILL BE READY APRIL 80.
Promise of President Francis as to the
st. Louis Exposition.

st. Louis Exposition.
President David r. Francis of the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition Company, who
with several officers of the company is in
Washington. made the following statement
last night regarding the object of the visit
and the condition of the work and prospects
Of the exposition:
I'VE are in Washington to present the
claims of st. Louis to the national repub-
lican committee for the national republican
convention of 1904. While here we are con-
ferring with some of the members Of both
houses Of Congress concerning the scope Of
our exposition and Its possible needs No
new policy has been formulated nor has
any proposition been made to Congress or
to the administration.
1.-THE exposition has assumed proportions
beyond our most sanguine expectations APP
plications for space from foreign countries
and from domestic exhibitors are far in ex-
cess Of the exhibit area. although we have
1913 acres under roof. and that Is much
more than any exposition has ever had.
"All but three of the exhibit palaces are
practically completed. We are receiving
and installing exhibits. and shall be thor
oughly ready for the opening, April 80, 1904.
The attendance from every section of the
Union and its possessions and from for
eign countries will be unprecedented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Potomac Savings Bank Election.

The stockholders meeting of the Potomac
Savings Bank Of Georgetown was held In
the city of Alexandria Va, Tuesday last,
when the following fifteen directors were
chosen to serve for the ensuing year: Sam
uel Artz, Alphonse NJ. Baer. George w.
Boteler. Edmund K. Fox. Thomas ]. Giles
Bernard T. Janney. George w. Offutt,
Henry w. Offutt, George w. Ray, George
N Saegmuller. Edward L. Schneider. Isaac
E. Shoemaker. Joseph G. Waters, F. Baker
Weaver. Jesse H. Wilson.
The new board met at the banking house,
corner 82d and N streets. Wednesday even
ing and elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent. Joseph q. Waters; vice president,
George w. Offutt: treasurer, George w.
Boteler; secretary. Isaac e. Shoemaker; at
torney. Jesse Fl. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
THE FILTRATION PLANT.
Resolution introduced Inquiring as to
Progress Made.

Representative Morrell Of Pennsylvania
yesterday afternoon submitted a resolution
in the House calling upon the Secretary Of
War to furnish detailed statement to the
House Of the exact progress made to date
on the filtration plant for the District Of
Columbia.
The Secretary Is also requested to furnish
a statement as to the ability of the various
contractors to complete their work in the
time specified.
The resolution recites that it is reported
the work on the plant is not progressing
sufficiently to guarantee completion at the
time specified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12

they did not want to leave her any more
than the grandmother wanted to part with
them. The return from Baltimore OF the
aged woman and children terminated the
case and there has been no trouble since,
SO far as known.
Charles Beall, husband of the murdered
woman, died about four years ago and left
some little property. His children are to
get the property, now that the mother fs
dead Mrs. Weldon was a stepdaughter of
Mrs Beall, and there are seven Of her sons
and daughters surviving. Mrs. Bibb lives
in South Washington. Weldon lives with
his wife and several children In Bealls row,
on 9th street southeast between and c
streets 1t Is stated that he had been notf-
fed to move from the house to which his
wife is to fall heir.
Old Revolver Found.
The house was searched this morning by
the police and an old rusty revolver was
found. The weapon, Oelrich says. was the
property Of his father-in-law, and had not
been used since the latters death. Its
condition is such, the police say. that 1t
could not have been discharged during re-
cent months.
The house on H street was built under the
supervision of Mrs. Oelrich. and has not
been finished. Her mother. she states, lived
with her in order to decrease expenses.
1t has been but few weeks since the
heirs to the property figured in the courts.
Mrs. Catherine Dryden of Baltimore, one
of the sisters. was executrix and trustee
for the property. and other members Of the
family sought to have her removed such.
Her interests were successfully defended by
Attorney Alexander H. Bell. Mrs. Minnie
Bibb is the collector for the estate. Messrs
Lambert & Baker were counsel on the other
side. and when the case was decided they
had to enter suit in order to get their fee.
Detectives and ninth precinct policemen
were busy today on the case, and they hope
to be able to make such a showing at the
inquest Monday morning will enable
the jury to reach a conclusion and fix the
crime upon somebody.
The men who will compose the jury will
be the six men who were summoned to pass
upon the case of Mrs. Kate Jordan, colored,
Who was murdered in her home In Hills
dale the oath of last December The Jor-
dan case was partly heard and continued
In order to give the police an opportunity
TO get additional testimony. Six Of the
seven men who were summoned at that
time will hear the testimony in Mrs Beall
case Monday.
The seven men who were sworn were
.oln Holmes, William H. Sleeper, famed
Mckee. Charles H. Wilson, F. J. Acksr
William Wolf and Walter c. Butler. 'rhe
Jordan inquest will also be concluded Mon
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Fined Ten Dollars.

Joseph Balducc in business at 821 It'll
street southwest, was convicted in the Po-
lice Court yesterday of a charge of violating
the milk law. A representative Of the
health office informed Judge Kimball that
analysis made of a sample of milk taken
from Balduccis store recently showed that
the milk had been adulterated A fine of
SO, which the court imposed was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Keane Council Election.

At meeting of Keane Council Knights
of Columbus. held Thursday night officers
were elected for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: ]. A. Duvall. g. K; w. E. Pairo, D.
G. X; o. A. Hart. chancellor; j. NJ. Kirby,
recorder; T. ]. higgins. financial secretary:
]. A. PRODIGY, treasurer e. ]. Maloy. ST.,
lecturer; d. A. Edwards, advocate; A. j.
Galeski, warden; ID. NJ. Thomas, inside
guard; f. ]. Maloy, jr., o. G., and r. E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
CONSUL DAVIS ACTION.
Charge Made by the Turkish Minis
ter

Cbekib Bey, the Turkish minister here.
has filed with the State Department an ex-
PLANTATION from the minister for foreign at
feirs of Turkey Of the Alexandretta affair.
stating in effect that United States Consul
Davis sought to procure the Illegal emf
grafton of a Turkish subject and. failing
in this, attacked and beat the Turkish
police and then took the steamer. Tho
State Department has had partial advices
flcm Minister Leishman. and Is awaiting
the completion Of his Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Complimentary Musicale.

A complimentary musicale was given yes
terday evening at the Universalist Church
by the pupils of the organist, Miss Marie
L. Becker The program was well selected
and the numbers were rendered with I'M
usual taste and expression. The ones who
took part were Mrs. Battles and Mrs. Ry-
berg, the Misses Ethel Batson, Mary
Faulkner, Martha Handy. Carrie Jackson,
Winifred Kuhns, Mary Meredith, Kathleen
Perkins; also the Misses Bessie B. Satter
and Alice Terrell. who served as accom-
paniSts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Anglers Association Elects Officer.

The Anglers Association of Washington
held It's annual meeting last Thursday even
ing at the office of Mr.. j. H. Hunter. 1918 q
street northwest. A very large number Of
the active members attended and the ac-
cumalated business of the year was dis
posed of in satisfactory manner.
The election of officers was proceeded with
In it's order. when the following NAMED gen.
tlemen were chosen: p. B. Otterbach, presi-
dent; Samuel Einstein. vice president; F. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Places Damages at sss, 900.

Proceedings at law to recover damages
in the sum of $4,000 were instituted today
in the District Supreme Court by Morgan
Josephs, formerly a fireman in the United
States navy, against Commander Joseph
Edgar Craig, United States navy. Josephs,
who is represented by Attorneys Hamilton
and Colbert, alleges that Commander
Craig unlawfully, wantonly, oppressively.
willfully and without any reasonable cause
had him arrested and imprisoned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Marshall. secretary: T. e. King and A. w.
Hancock. to complete the board of direct

Just before adjournment the members
were pleasantly surprised by the presenta-
ton to the association of an etching, en-
titled The Enthusiast" very appropriate
picture for the walls of fishing club. This
etching was presented by Mr.. William
Cooper, a guest Of the association, where
upon the members rendered him q vote Of
thanks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12

such reservations is usually built up with
handsome structures. 1t is probable that II
this land is not purchased within the near
future that buildings will be erected upon
1t. SO that If the purchase is not made now
the ultimate cost will be very much greater
The Commissioners therefore recommend
favorable consideration of the bill as sub
mitted."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Royal Arcanum Councils New officers.

Capitol Council No. 800. Royal Arcanum
has elected the following officers: Repre-
sentative to the Grand Council. William
Mackenzie; alternate representative to the
Grand Council. w. B. Ceston; regent,
Moses Cohen; vice regent, A. o. Hut
terly; orator. j. d. Biddis: secretary. H. C.
Scott; collector. w. NJ. Frank; treasurer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Forfeited Collateral Security.

Catherine Pike and Josephine To.-4lin. al
legged shoplifters. fell into the clutches of
the police yesterday. Both were released
on collateral. which they forfeited by nom
appearance in Police Court this morning.
Two charges were fled against the Tomlin
woman. and she gave up S26. Catherine
Pike forfeited IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
forfeited Collateral.

William L. Masterson forfeited IS in the
Police Court today on charge of not hav-
ing light on the rear of his automobile
last night.