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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11
The Extra Session,
"Uncle Joe" Cannon Formally
Chosen Speaker-Scene on
Floor Before Opening.

Washington, Nov. 9.-In &C,
cordance with the proclamation of
the president congress assembled
in extra session today. Mem bers
of the senate assembled early to.
day, and after opening exercises q
committee was appointed to noti-
fly the president that it was ready
TO receive any message he might
have. Tie message will be re-
ceived and read tomorrow. and
will be listened to with interest
by senator's, Notwithstanding many
of the senator's are familiar with
the principal features OF the mes
sage.
In the house, which is not so
sedate as the upper branch of con-
gross, the scene for an hour or
two before the chamber conven-
ed resembled somewhat an excit
ing day on the Stock Exchange in
New York. Pages were scurry-
ing about trying to find members
for constituents.
Pushing about on the floor were
crowds of visitors, many of them
women, all anxious to obtain
tickets which would entitle them
to seats to witness the opening
proceedings. The old habitues of
the chamber were kept busy
pointing out the new members
who made their appearance on the
floor for the first time. The old
er members had most patroniz-
ing manner in speaking of the
"infants,' as they named the
members serving their first term.
"Uncle Joe' Cannon, the new
speaker, found his desk almost
hidden beneath a wealth of flow
ers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11
Items From Rock Hill Herald.

Items From Rock Hill Herald.
Miss Bleka Lindsay and little
brother Ross left the city yester>
day morning for a two weeks Wis
it to relatives in Lancaster.
j. HI. Wltherspoon went
over to Lancaster yesterday to
join a party in a bird hunt near
Lancaster.
There was quiet but very
pretty marriage at the home of
Mrs. Lottie Vaughan on West
Main Street Thursday afternoon.
The contracting parties were her
handsome daughter, Miss Allie,
and Mr.. James Marvin Mangum,
of Chesterfield, formerly of this
city, and very worthy young
gentleman. Rev. w. T. Duncan
performed the ceremony. After
the marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Man
gum drove to Catawba Junction,
where they boarded the Seaboard
train for the groom's home.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11
The Hampton Monument.

From the proceeds of the
Hampton bazaar, after all expen-
ses were paid, over $500 was
made for tho contribution to the
monument to be erected to the
memory Of Gen. Hampton. There
are yet some articles to be dis
posed of during the Christmas
holidays, and the proceeds of the
bazaar will then be increased mas
terially.
The bazaar has served the ad-
ditional purpose of stimulating
the interest in the work of raising
this fund, and it is hoped that
nearly all the necessary $4,000
will be in hand when the legisla-
ture meets. This can be done with
ease by a concerted movement
over the State. The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11
Constables Arrested IN Charles
ton Bailed.

There have been practically no
developments in the matter of the
dispensary constables arrested in
Charleston Saturday. Grady and
Hoy, the two men who were put
in Jail, were bailed yesterday in
the sum of $4,000 each by Mr..
T. Moultrie Mordecai of Char
lesion acting for surety com-
pany which furnished bond. 1t
is not thought that the other men
will be put in Jail though they
must 20 through the formal pro-
cess of having bond signed in the
sum indicated.
No action will be taken by the
attorney general until the regular
time. The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11
A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

A tribute to the memory of
Mrs. Lizzie Robertson, wife of
w. M. Robertson, who departed
this life 18th Oct. 1908, at the
residence of her husband, near
Oakhurst, and was laid to rest at
Laurel Hill cemetery.
Death is very sad at all times,
and under any circumstances,
even after lingering illness; but,
when one is snatched suddenly
away from life, the death Angel
giving no warning, and bears
from home the mother, leaving the
little babe in the cradle, besides
other children all of tender age,
husband, aged father, seven
sisters, three brothers and many
other relatives, how unexpress-
ably sad; we feel almost parallzed
with, grief. Such was the feeling
when our dear aunt was called
from earth to heaven. She was
true to all the relations of life.
A kind, loving mother, wife,
daughter, sister and friend. Who
all mourn their loss but are COM
forted with the thought that she
rests safe in the bosom of her
Savior-for she was christian.
Farewell dear aunt, we love you
But your gentle spirit has gone
to dwell,
With the blest of earth In heaven
above,
There all Is happiness, Joy and
love. A NIECE
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLYN

COUNTY OF LANCASTER,
Court of Common Pleas.
Mary Jane Estridge, Jacob Faile.
Alice BlackmOn. Fannie Hunter
and Sarah Faile. Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Martha Faile, Arzenia New and Jer.
ONE Catoe, Defendants.
DURSUANT to an Order made by
l. Judge James Aldrich, in the
above stated case October 25th, 1902, I
will sell at Lancaster G.. H., on the
first Monday in November, within
the legal hours Of sale, the following
tracts ofIand, to wit;
First, One Tract of Seven (7) Acrcs,
more or less. in Lancaster County in
said State on the waters of Flat Creek
and b ,uuded North by the estate lands
of John @. Catoe; East by land O
Amos Mungo; south by lands of said
Amos Mungo and West by lands of
Rich ainson
Second, one tract of Twenty, three
(23) Acres, more or less, and bounded
North by estate lands Of John g., Ca
toe; East by lands of Mary J Estridge;
South and West by lands Of Elizabeth
Hinson The same being in Lancas.
ter County in said State
H8-Terms Of Sale CASH. Pur
chaser to pay for papers.
J. p. HUNTER,
Sheriff l.. e.
r. T.. WYLIE,
Atty. for Plaintiffs
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11
The Yellow Fever Scourge.

Laredo, Texas, Nov. S.-The
yellow fever scourge continues
with little abatement. The Off
cial bulletin tonight shows the
following: New cases -; deaths
none; total cases to date 1913; to-
tai deaths 66.
DIR. W. B. Murray, the yellow
fever expert, has returned from a
trip as far as Saltillo, where he
has investigated the situation.
He reports the conditions in Mon
terey show thele have been not
less than $4,000 cases there this
year, with a mortality, conserva-
lively estimated, of B per cent.
The deaths, he says, have been
greatly in excess of the mum ber
reported IN the official bulletins
and fully 500 cases exist there
now. All the stations along the
line of the Mexican Central Rail
way have suffered invasion of the
disease and have contributed an
unknown number of deaths and
cases.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11
THE LEDGER.
Thurlow s. Garter,
NOVEMBER II, 1908.
EDITOR AND MANAGER.

Mr.. j. w. Hamel, of Ksr-
shaw, who was elected chairman
of the executive committee of the
South Carolina Temperance, Law
and Order League projected at a
meeting of citizens of the State
held IT. Columbia last week, says
in his papers the Kershaw Era:
1t has for its aim the promo
tion of better moral sentiment
all over our State and proposes to
undertake the accomplishment of
this end along quiet, practical,
non-political and -partisn lines
and yet the effort Is to be deter
mined and persevering one. 1t is
to be expected that politicians, who
view matters wholly from poll
tical standpoint, will look upon
it with suspicion if not with alb
solute dlsfavor, and before leav-
ing Columbia we heard express
ions which Indicate that it is all
ready being regarded by some as
political organization; but those
who have connected themselves
with this movement are better
qualified to speak with absolute
correctness of the purpose of their
hearts than others are to interpret
them for them. 1t is to be hop
ed that all who favor its aims and
purposes will not be content to
simply give it their best wishes
but that they will unite actively
with it lin the work. Certainly
every citizen desires to see o bet
ter condition of affairs through
out our State, and this movement
appeals to them for reasons that
it has only that end In view.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11
To Look After the Parsonage of
Lancaster Circuit.

To Look After the Parsonage of
Lancaster Circuit.
At meeting of the Stewards
of Lancaster circuit held at this
place last Monday the following
committee of ladies of the several
churches of the charge was ap-
pointed to look after the needs of
the parsonage in the way Of fur>
nishings:
Camp Creek-Mesdames B. A.
Gainor, John f. Bell, o. H. Bell,
James Cal ter, and Misses Mamie
Houze and Mamie Carter.
Mt. Carmel-Mesdames M. E..
Cauthen, w. t. Vandlandingham,
and Miss Bessie Bennett.
st. Luke-Mesdames A. j..
Bailey, Joe Hagins, George F.
Ferguson, w. r. Harris, and
Miss Maggie Porter.
Zion-Mesdames James Cook
and Sallie Steele, and Misses Della
McAteer and Lula Smith.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11
How the Cases Will Be Called in
the Sixth Circuit.

How the Cases Will Be Called i'm
the Sixth Circuit.
The roster of the supreme court,
which meets November "a, hes
been arranged. The following is
the way the cases will be called
for the sixth circuit, which in-
cludes Lancaster:
Sixth Circuit, Jan. 4, five days:
Adams, as administrative, ap-
pellant, VS.. South Carolina and
Georgia Extension Railway Co. ,
respondent.
Springs, respondent, VS.. South
ern Railway CO., appellant.
First National Bank of Char
lotto, N. c., appellant, VS.. Lee
ct al, respondent.
Buist Co., appellant, vs.. Ian
caster mercantile Co., respondent.
Remington ct al. appellant,
vs.. Catoe ct al, appellants and
respondents
Hilton q Co., appellants, VS..
Hartford Fire Insurance Co., re-
spendent.
Small, appellant, VS.. Usher,
respondent.
McKeowp, appellant, VS.. South
Carolina and Georgia Rwy. Co.,
respondent.
Ellis & Co., respondents, vs..
Carroll, appellant.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11

At this time it looks as if the
Panama canal as a United States
enterprise is certainty. The
$40, 100000 which we we're to
pay Columbia will 60 to the little
republic of Panama and what O
graft it will be to the few men
who got in on the ground floor as
executive officers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11

You KnoaO Hhat You are Taking
When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed on every bot
tie showing that it is simply Iror
and Quinine in a tasteless form
No Cure. No Pay. soc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11
Col. blackwell in Extremis.
Special to The Observer.

Durham, Nov. 7.-Col. w.
L. Blackwell was this morning
stricken with paralysis, and tos
night he sapparently near death 8
door. Before going out to break
fast he spoke of how well be felt,
and while eating was stricken
speechless and helpless, He is
"a years of age. Starting life a
poor boy, he amassed a fortune
in the tobacco business and later
lost it all.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11

Emperor William of Germany
Sunday underwent an operation
for the removal of a polypus from
the larynx. The operation was
successful and the patient is doing
we'll.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11

The Best Prescription for Mataru
Chills and Fever is bottle of
Groves Tasteles. Chill Tonic. 1t
is simply Iron and Quinine and
tasteless, No Cure No Pay.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11

Congressman Williams, of Mis-
sissippi, has been elected leader of
the Democrats in the house.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11

A student IN the dental depart,
ment of the university of Mary
land was fund dead in his bed
Sunday and his roommate lying
beside the bed unconscious. An
investigation is beng made.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11

Stops the Cough and Works off
the COfd.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts cure cold in one day. No
Cure, No Pay. Price, Csc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11

Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Fewer Gallons; Wesrs Longer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-11

Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
--Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Gibbons.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Gibbons widow
of John Gibbons, of Georgetown, took place
from ST. Stephens Church this morning
with a mass of requiem. Father O'Connel,
the officiating clergyman, in his discourse
spoke of the beautiful Christian life and
death of Mrs. Gibbons. who was surround
ed by her large family of children, in whose
presence she had much comfort in her
last moments. The pallbearers were her
five sons-in-law and her grandson, j. Reilly
Stanton. The interment was in Holy Rood
cemetery.
TIE deceased was a native of Ireland,
butthad been a resident of Washington for
forty-fiVe years. She was the mother of
twelve children. nine of whom survive her.
They are Mr.. f. L. Gibbons. a successful
business man of Minneapolis. Mimi; Mrs.
John c. Reilly of Brooklyn wife of John c.
Reilly, general manager New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company; Mrs.
James F. Leahy. wife of James f.
Leahy of the Ohio bar: Mrs. George +.
Connolly. wife of Lieutenant George +.
Connolly, artillery corps. L. S. A; Mrs.
T. j. Stanton. wife of Thomas ]. Stan
ton. a merchant of Georgetown; Mr..
John p. Gibbons. connected with the Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone Company;
Mrs. F. Downing, wife of Rosa f. Down
ing of the District bar: VIM. M. Gibbons
and Miss Julia Gibbons of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23
KEEP ITEMS SEPARATE
CONTEMPLATION FOR EXTRA
ORDINARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Aggregate Of S3,947,155 Which Com
Paid From Current Revenues.

In preparing the District estimates for
the next fiscal year the Commissioners at
the suggestion of Commissioner Macfar-
coming to them for appropriations for ex-
traordiEary projects of Improvement from
those relating to current expenditures.
These items for extraordinary improve
ments as submitted to the Commissioners
amount to $,947, 155. The largest item is
that for the filtration plant, 81, 56S 155. Next
comes the item for the sewage disposal SyS-
tenn, 81, 10000. Then follows the item for
the new District building 500, 600 Bridges
call for 100000 and the municipal hospital
for S15O.0OO
These items do not include the indefinite
amounts that may be required in the next
fiscal year as the Districts share of the
railway terminal Improvement, and for the
Districts share of the cost of the highway
bridge across the Potomac. Deducting on
account of these indefinite items is not con-
sidered possible at this time. But subtract
ing from the total amount of the estimates
to the Commissioners, namely, $l4,OJ9, 36l II
the aggregate of the definite items for eX-
traordinary improvements, S,94I, 100. leaves
estimates for current expenditures amount
ing to s1O,012 2O6.27.
AS the estimated revenues indicate an
available appropriation fund of about So
O0O,GO0 it is evident that the estimates for
current expenditures must be reduced about
a million dollars. and this is what the Com
miSSionerS are working on, with a view to
selecting the most necessary and meritor-
ious items. They have a tentative list of re-
auctions of about the amount required.
Commissioner Mcfarland said today that
the estimates will be completed by the first
of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23
CLASS FAILS TO ELECT.
Seven Fruitless Ballots Taken for
President Wednesday Evening.

The senior law class of Columbian Uni
versity held meeting Wednesday evening
for the election of officers. but after seven
ballots for president without a choice adj
journment was had. The three candidates
for this honor were Mr.. ]. R.. Raley of
Oregon. Mr.. Willie of Utah and Mr.. j.
Jerome Iightfoot of the District of Column
bia.
During the delivery of the nominating
speeches quite a furore was created by the
open charge that one of the nominees is
Mormon and as such had been missionary
to the Sandwich Islands. but though this
statement resulted in much bad feeling 1t
was not denied by or on behalf of the al
legged disciple of Brigham Young.
1t is stated that many of the best mem
bers of the class are supporting Mr. Raley,
while the so-called non-fraternitY element
is backing Messrs. Willie and Lightfoot
The latter being a Georgetown man, re-
ceived a few local votes.
Another meeting of the class has been
- He'd for next Wednesday, when it is hoped
that harmony will reign and one of the
candidates be selected. Mr.. Raley, who
holds a responsible position in the bureau
of forestry, is in the lead and may be eX-
pected to pull enough doubtful votes from
the other two aspirants to secure ma
jority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23
Viola Aliens Company.

In Viola Aliens company, to present
Twelfth Night at the National Theater
next week are several players well known
to local theater goers. John Blair. who i'm
personates Malvolio. was Bertha Galland $
leading man during her stock enga cement
at the Columbia Theater last summer. In
the classic plays especially Mr. Blair S
artistry was notably brilliant and eloquent,
and as Malvolio he should be distinct sue
cess. James Young and Nora O'Brien re-
side in our sister city. Baltimore, and are
well known to Washington personally and
artiStically. Miss O'Bren should prove a
very charming Olivia and Mr.. Young an
especially acceptable Sebastian. Frank
Currier, Clarence HandySideS Edwin How
ard and c. Leslie Allen are artists of the
highest order. F. Percival Stevens and
Zeffie Tilbury, to be seen as Fabian and
Maria, are from Beerbohm Trees His
MajeSty'S Theater. London. Mr.. Stevens
and Miss Tilbury We're the Fabian and the
Maria of Mr.. Trees production of Twelfth
Night two years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23
Flynn's Business College, 9Th and K.
Business. Shorthand, typewritng-s25 yr
advertisement.
Address on PHYSICAL Culture

The physical culture director of the Y. M.
c. A, Prof. Redout, delivered an address
upon physical culture Wednesday evening
at the Fourth Presbyterian gymnasium, in
connection with the enterprise recently in
augurated at 18th and Yale streets. Amid
great enthusiasm active work was formally
begun the Friday before. The following
named instructors have been placed in
charge: For boys and men. Messrs. r. II.
Roberts and p. L. Kelly. classes held Wed
nesday and f iday evenings: for girls and
women. Mrs. King and Mrs Creager
classes held Tuesday and Saturday even
ings. The gymnasium is in charge of the
following executive committee: Messrs.
Clements, Selby, McChesney, Roberts. Ma
coffin, Cissell and Guy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23

Judge Scott of the Police Court held
James V. Dignowity and Edward X.
Summerwell, New York attorney, to
await action by the grand jury, as stated
in The Star of yesterday. The court was
reviewing the evidence when The Stars
report closed and had not fixed bond.
Later in the afternoon the bond was
fixed at $500 each, and the defendants,
alter filing security, left the building.
The men are charged with violating sec
ton $40 of the code by removing rec
ord from an office "a 1881 + street north
west, occupied by the Mexican Mining
and Exploration Company and Clark &
Co, investment brokers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23

v. Baldwl Johnson's New Coal Office,
612 9th st. \ tricks, therefore no kicks"
| Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23
Each Accused the Other.

Lawrence Clark, a plumber, who re-
sides at 1117 South Carolina avenue
southeast, was a defendant in the United
States branch of the Police Court this
morning on a charge of making an as
sault on Han Lee, a celestial who con-
ducts a laundry at the corner of 18th
and Z streets southeast. According to
the story told by Clark he asked the
Chinaman for a match Wednesday night
and the celestial struck him in the face
with poker, dislodging tooth and
bruising his forehead.
Lee, however, declared that Clark
struck first and that he brought the
poker into use because the defendan.
ueSd a blackjack on him. His right optic
highly decorated, was exhibited to the
court to substantiate his statement that
he had been struck q heavy blow.
The court assessed Clark So, which was
paid, and at the same time remarked
that the Chinaman should also have been
charged with assaulting Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23
Retires in Favor of Connection.

Mr.. w. r. Crabbe, who had been de-
cIared the nominee of the democratic party
for the Virginia house of delegates for
Northumberland and Westmoreland coun-
ties, has retired in favor of DR.. w. P. Sgd
nor, his opponent in the primary. On the
face of the returns at the election. held
October Il, in the two counties, Mr.. Crabbe
was the choice of his party over DR..
Sydnor by three votes. and the county
committee declared him the nominee.
DR.. SydnOr asked for a recount, and
when this was made Saturday Mr.. Crabbe
lost three votes, making the result tie.
The county committee then announced that
there had been no nomination, but MIR.
Crabbe suggested that he would withdraw
from the contest in favor of DIR. Sydnor,
and the latter was thereupon made the
nominee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23
CITY AND DISTRICT.

While crossing 9th street Wednesday night
about clock VIM. I. Peake of l2l 10th
street northeast was knocked down and
painfully bruised by a passing automobile
After having his injuries dressed at a
nearby drug store Mr. Peake was able To
go home. The number of the automobile
was not ascertained.
The fire department had a long run la
night about O'Clock in response to an
alarm. There was slight blaze in the
asphalt block factory at South Capitol and
streets. An overheated furnace caused
the blaze. which was quickly extinguished
Not more than SO damage had been done.
Daisy Brown colored twenty years old
who lives at 1908 f street southwest, came
into contact with a fence near Delaware
avenue and @ street while running from
another woman and dislocated her hip. She
told the police that her pursuer threatened
her with knife. The police sent the in
1ured woman TO the Emergency Hospital
Edward Mcintosh was injured by a piece
or timber falling from a wall that he was
tearing down near South Capitol and f.
streets yesterday afternoon. He was taken
20 the Emergency Hospital where a scalp
wound that he received was dressed The
injured man is forty-seven years old and
lives at ZIG street southwest
An alarm was sounded last night about 8
o'clock and several companies of the fire
department went to the house of Mr. Sidney
Waterlow, third secretary to the British
ambassador. 1920 Rhode Island avenue. A
defective fiUe caused the fire, but the prop
eTty was not damaged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23
Ordered by Commissioners.

me District Commissioners have ordered
mat the time for the completion of con-
tract NO. 3226. with NJ. ]. Drummond &
CO., for furnishing water pipe is hereby ex-
tended until November 80 1903, without
penalty or cost of inspection: delay not be-
ing que TO negligence on part of contractor
1hat the time for the completion of con-
tract, No. $780, with DUNCAN Plumbing
Company, for plumbing work in the Seaton
school building, is hereby extended until
November 2s. 1903, without penalty, delay
not being due to fault of contractor.
That Robert b. Purcell is hereby appoint
ed chairman in the engineer department for
PROBATIONARY period of two months, at a
compensation of $2.25 per day; to take eff
fect when he reports for duty.
Ihat Frank Stowel, inspector. water de-
partments is directed to proceed from Rad
ford, Va, to Burlington. N J., upon the
completion OF his work as inspector for the
water department at the former place.