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inson, to determine the mental status of
the following persons: Charles F. Mills.
Richard Curtis. Daniel Travers, Andrew
Johnson, Ellen d. Sneden and Elsie l..
Brown, against whom lunacy proceedings
were instituted by the Commissioners last
Friday. Attorney A. Leftwich Sinclair APP
peared for the Commissioners.
The hearings had not been concluded when
this report closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Trial Nearing the Close.

The trial of Landous Johnson, colored, for
the murder Of his father, Alfred Johnson,
by striking him on the head with a brick
last Christmas eve, while the parties were
near the intersection Of 2Sth street and Pop
lar alley Is rapidly drawing to a close in
Criminal Court No. /. The defendant ap-
peared on the witness stand late today and
testified that he threw the brick which
caused the fatal injury, at his father mere
ly to scare the latter, because the father at
the time was engaged in hurting missiles at
the defendant The prisoner declared that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Workman Hurt.

Newman hickman, a painter. residing at
1855 Seaton street northwest, fell froLa n
ladder late this afternoon while working on
a building near the corner OF 14th and
streets and received injuries about the
head. He was conveyed to the homeopathic
Hospital in the police ambulance.
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TO HAVE NEW DUTIES.
Gen. p. c. Hams Will Be Stationed in
Washington.

Orders were issued at the War Depart
ment today relieving Col. Peter c. Hams,
Corps of Engineers. Of the duties now in
his charge. This action is taken in con-
sequence of the promotion of Col Hams to
the grade of brigadier general. He will
be relieved of charge of the river and
harbor improvements and Notifications at
Baltimore by Lieut.. Col. Charles ]. Allen.
Corps Of Engineers. the officer in charge
of the improvement of the Potomac river,
but that officer will retain his station in
this city.
Col Hams will be relieved from duty as
a member of the light house board in this
city by Col. Amos Stickney. Corps of Engi-
neers. who will perform the duties of that
Office in addition to his regular engineer
duties at New York city.
1t is not yet settled what duties will be
assigned Gen. Haines. but he will be sta
toned in this city for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Held for Grand Jury's Action.

John Maston. nineteen years old, who
resides near the corner of 21st street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, after hav-
ing a preliminary hearing in the Police
Court today on a charge Of HOUSEKEEPING,
was held by Judge Scott under $500 bond
to await action by the grand jury.
Maston is accused with William Cole
man. comrade about the same age. C.
breaking into United States Express Com
pany car en- route from this city to Bald-
more the 18th instant and stealing bundle
containing an overcoat valued at So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

for half a mile. when he cut loose on the
turn into the stretch and DAILY went up to
the leaders like shot Inside of a furlong
he was in second place, and in the run
home Burns kept at him and the gelding
gradually overhauled Yellow Tall under
drive and had the latter beaten a sixteenth
from home. Burns and the horse were
plastered from head to foot with mud,
and were sorry sight when they returned
to the scale. Days race was high-class
one. and in line with the good work he had
shown,
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Condition Improves.

Representative John H. Ketcham OF
Dover Plains. N. Y. who is confined to
bis apartments at the Hamilton Hotel in
this city with an attack OF indigestion, is
slowly recovering Mr.. Ketcham was re-
ported to be sitting up this aI,e rnoon, and
the physicians do not regard his condition
as serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
$4OO, 900 Property Transferred.

By deed which was placed on record to-
day Francis H. Duehay and Edith G. Due
hay. his wife, conveyed to James B. Oliver
of Pittsburg. Pa. lot 81. square 126. This
Is the Farragut apartment house property
at the northwest corner of 18th and L
streets. The consideration, it is said. was
about $4,000
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DATE NOT YET FIXED.
Not Known When the Columbian Con-
gress Will Meet.

The Colombian legation has received
dispatch from Bogota, in reply to an in
quiry. announcing that the date for the
converting of the special session of the Co
lombian congress has not yet been fixed by
the president.
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Maytiower at Hampton Roads.

NORFOLK, Va. March 31.-The yacht
Mayfower with Mrs. Roosevelt and chill
dren on board arrived in Hampton Roads
this afternoon from the Potomac river,
where she had been storm bound,
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Shoes for Everybody.

S. J. G. M. Friendly of Elmira, N Y,
sacrifice their stock of High-class Shoes,
and the Speedy Outlet Co. again to the
rescue. You realize what this means.
Wen tell you more about them later.
Here's still another:
Appers Gents Furnishing Stock comes
to take an important part in this great
bargain carnival
Here below we give you hurried
glance at the way the price man has
done his work:
One lot of Mems Fine Satin Calf
Shoes, in heavy and light soles, lace
and congress. Friendlys price, On
$1.5O. Speedy Outlet Com O9VC
pany price ....-..-...
One lot Mems Fine Satin Calf Wei
Kid and Patent Leather Lace
and Congress. Friendly's price. 90
$1.75. Speedy Outlet Com WSC
pany'S price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
One lot of Mems High Art Nuliifier
G GlssSSs R5,s :; : ~. spssdy 6Qc.
One big lot of Misses Non-trip and
Spring heel Tan and Black, in both lace
s sIs 9 to 500 speedy 6 S 40c.
Company's price.
Misses Imported Russia Calf some
few Ladies Button and Lace Heel and
Spring Heels. Friendlys price. rs
81 80 to 500. Speedy Outlet QDVVG
Company's price.
Misses Black Wei Kid and Patent
Leather, kid tips, button and /n
lace. Friendly's price, S115. GDWC
Speedy Outlet Company's price
Ladies' High-cut Rain Boots, in black
and tan. Only a few pair. <~
Friendly's price, $3.50. Speedy M0UC
Outlet Company's price.
Ladies' Very Fine Dongola Kidskin,
new cut and military heel, lace and
button. Friendly's price, 81. ~ 4 80
Speedy Outlet Company's N Us
price.
Ladies' Wei, Dongola and Patent
Leather Lace and Button.
Friendly's price. $3.50. On do
Speedy Outlet Company's ~ II w
Ladies' One and Two-strap Sandals,
high French and cut-in heels. <@
Friendly's price. $1.50. Speedy mWG.
Outlet Company's price. ......
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4-ply Linen Collars. Appers
price. 121zc. Speedy Outlet Com &c.
pany's price. ....................
Mems Madras Shirts, in
spring styles. Appers price, .
75c. Speedy Outlet Company's n0SC.
Mems All-Silk Neckwear.
Easter effects. Appels price, 49,
SOC. Speedy Outlet Company's VIC.
price
Mems Extra Heavyweight
Suspenders. Appel's price, 4
25c. Speedy Outlet Company's G.
price
Mems Balbriggan Shirts and 4 m
Drawers Appeis price, 35c. II WN
Speedy Outlet Company's price
Mems Heavy Black and White
p ssr;pf price s0i see SPEEDY Out 20C.
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. HIbbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1919 F ST., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
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GENTS furnishings.

Mems Medium weight Underwear, in
single and double-breast-
ed. Appers price, SOC. Il ~U/
Speedy Outlet Company's II ZuAC
price =
Mems Unlaundered White Shirts, re-
inforced back and front. APP 49,
pers price, SOC. Speedy Out .4SC-
let Company's price. .........
Mems Extra Fine French Balbriggan
81; Speedy s Outlet sst compsny's 35c.
price
Mems B. v. D. Jean Draw &C.
ers. Appel's price, SOC. .4SC.
Speedy Outlet Company's price W W
Mems Lisle Thread Lace
Effect Hose. Appers price, a
35c. Speedy Outlet Company's II 4lC
Mems Fancy Stripe Bosom
Shirts. The latest. Appers
price, 81. Speedy Outlet Com GOQDC
pany's price. .................. 70
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Washington Stock Exchange.
Sales-regnlar call, IL o'clock noon-U s. Reg
4s $500 at ll0A. Capital Traction, 10 at 127%, 10
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And Tomorrow, Y
Irresistible Values i'm
Spring Dress Goods
That will interest every
fashionable dresser.

/, ldSHnGOWaOHS NFGSSCFe
sssr ssa 81! H's 7s'ae 1 M soc.
+ ana piack. at. .................
t 25 pieces new Black Mistra1
s ss,1 r. " ,sss seE Soc
/. yard; 81 inches wide-at.....
sssf' sa asT s sss d Sas1 59c
klnd, at. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
4 52-inch English Clay and 'ss
|. Cheviots, in black blue and $50
4. brown; S100 value, at.
+ 45-inch Tamise Cloth in all r.
{ the favored shades; $1.OO else QDSCe
] where, aI.... .............
lar s41 7aiae, tasss. Cloth; 'ss'. SOC.
shades ass ea at. IN an popular 45c.
i. $1.25 Silk and Linen Mix
s shades plain i aa ds g sss' sfz zoe.
!. 1ects, at ..............
+ 40-inch Irish Poplins, in a full
sTssns q a sss'' $50, zS'' ssa 5ss
!. at.
/. Soc. Albatross, in light . D.
!. shades and black, at.......... oOoONo
!: shades aSs Nae's Yelling IN light 45c.
]. SOC. French Flannels, in . -
!. handsome Waist Novelties, at eOOGe
!. 81 % Broadcloths. "a inches MOC
!. VIDE, at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. QVyNe
!. 54-inch Oxford suitings, and zOc
J at.'... '..............-.
! Inn the Silk Section.
!, SOC. Black Jap Silks; % in. = D.
|. wide, at. ...................O &c.
inches che; R Nss at Taffeta SILK; soc.
. 800 Black Moire Velour: p gmC
! inches wide, at. .............. OyNo
!. s1.25 Black Peau de Sole Silk: o.
!. % in. wide, at. ............... OONo
: s19S Black Peau De Sole d. II m
! Silk; 20 in. wide, at. D 10 ~
~i sss Figured jap sinks: % IN soc.
! SOC Corded Jap Silks, in all 4 Oc
. shades, at. w.
7se. Jap sinks; all shades. at SOC.
: SOC co'erea raassa Silks at. s35c.
= e
: ACC. sattns: all shades. at. ..:2zc.
. $100 Fancy Striped Waist R~
I Silks and Plain Striped Taffe- SVC
! taS at.
!. 81 10 Plain Taffeta Silks; new EN-
i. Spring shade, at.............. eOVC.
: S1.49 Brocaded Striped and I'm
: French Taffetas at............HV G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
Numerous Scratches at Ben
ming Today.
DALY'S HORSES BACKED
A STRONG WIND BLOWING OVEN
THE COURSE.
Horses Barred Off During the Morning
Superintendent Strahan
Hard at Work.

A big Improvement in the weather condl-
lions and fairly good racing card served
to augment the crowd at Benning TINS az
ternoon. strong wind still blew over the
course, drying up the grand stand, but the
track was only stiffened slightly, and the
going was harder than when rain was fall
ing
The diligence and success Of Father Bill
DAILY is beginning to attract attention, ana
the talent very rarely allows one OF MS
ponies to run without having a bet down
somewhere.
In today's card Daily had four horses, and
as they are all "mudders'' every one was
well backed
Superintendent Strahan barred all horses
from the track this morning, and had his
assistants working diligently to make the
going good possible. MIR. Strahin
says that with clear weather the track VIII
be in first-class condition inside or three
days. The trainers were compelled 10 WORK
the ponies around the barns this morning
and depend upon fast preliminary trials On
the track just previous to the races.
Several additional bookfnakers Joined the
pencillers in the ring today, and the full
contingent of forty can now be said to be
IN harness and ready for business. The
talent was well scorched yesterday by the
boobies, and this success doubtless attract
ed the additional members today.
Following were the scratches bulletined
at 2:3O: In the first, Demurrer, Wealth.
Elizabeth Moan, Black Diana and DR.. Say
lor: in the third Collegian, Dick HaSse,
Fabius Haversack,- Imperios and Ben Bat
tie; in the fifth. II. l.. Coleman and Whiten.
orloff Wins the First.
The first race, five furlongs. was won
by Orloff RedferD. 1 to 20; Bassverine
&C. Sloan. 10 to 1, second. Time. 1.07
The fact that PA" Daily had engaged
Redfern to ride Orlon scared all the others
out except Bassverine, and he was kept
in to secure part of the purse. Orion led
all the way by two lengths, and finished in
the same position.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-04
Assisted by Drs. White and McDow-

Assisted by Drs. White and McDow-
ell, DR.. Walker worked on the injured
mans hand for nearly an hour. After
the doctors had put the poor wretch
under the influence of chloroform and
ether, they at first thought to save as
much of the hand as possible; but they
found that the bones were too badly
splintered and they cut the hand Off
at the wrist taking care to leave
enough skin to flap over the stump.
They made a good job Of the opera
ton, and dressed the wound with the
Utmost care.
Volunteers assisted the doctors in
holding the young man during the
operation. 1t was deemed best not to
let him up for few minutes after he
had come from under the influence Of
the chloroform and ether. He grew
impatient, and In his struggle, Sc
verely bit one Of the gentlemen who
was holding him. why man." re-
marked DR.. Walker, you are not going
to treat people who are trying to be
kind to you that way are you; that Is
rough" II am a rufian, I am" said
the fellow, and DR.. Walker agreed that
he told the truth.
After the operation was over the
young man was put back into the
wagon, which evidently contained all
the material effects Of the family
ragged bed clothing, an old tent, Some
simple cooking utensils, etc.-and re-
fusing to go to the county home, WHERE
DR.. Walker had arranged for their
comfort, they drove out Of town. They
encamped on the Howell Ferry road
about mile and half from the court
house.
The outfit had no money whatever
and In addition to work tn" Drs
Walker, White and Mcdowell did for
the young man there was bill OF
several dollars to be paid at the drug
store for supplies, and for which the
doctors will no doubt have to stand.
It is understood that the name OF
the family is Turner. They claim to
be from Union, S. c., but have been In
Charlotte for some time, and were
beating their way through the coun-
try the men picking up few dollars
by the way cleaning and painting fur
niture.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-04
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. ]. L. Thomasson Of Gastonia,
spent Wednesday night In Yorkville.
News received from Mr.. G. L. Riddle
at noon is to the effect that he Is get
ting along nicely, and there now seems
to be every reason to hope that he will
soon be able to be up again.
Mr.. D. Lumpkin, soliciting freight
agent Of the C. & NV. was In York
vile Wednesday in the interest of his
road. He says the business people OF
Yorkville are disposed to treat him
nicely.
The members of the local bar are
very much pleased with the manner In
which Special Judge ]: E. Mcdonald
presides over the court. Mr.. Mcdonald
is quick, positive courteous and cor
rect in his rulings, and fills the respon-
sible position he is occupying with as
much assurance and ease as If he had
been on the bench for twenty years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-04
WITHIN THE TOWN..

Rev. R. M. Stevenson preached In
the Associate Reformed church on
Wednesday morning and moderated the
congregations call for Rev. w. c.
Ewart. The call Is unanimous.
Romeo and Juliet. the most popu-
lar Of Shakespeares plays is the next
attraction at the opera house. 1t Is to
be presented OH next Tuesday evening,
December s. by the Simvelle company
Manager Moore assures us that the
company is undoubtedly a most cap
able one. 1t has all the artistic talent
and all the scenery necessary for the
presentation of the play In creditable
style, and people who are familiar
with Shapespeare, along with those
who are not will alike be pleased. A
good audience Is already assured, a
woman representative Of the company,
having sold some seventy-five reserV-
ed seat tickets as the result Of per-
sonal canvass of the town. Manager
Moore is prepared to give satisfactory
advance information to all tnquirers,
and there is reason to expect that the
play will receive liberal patronage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-04
Friday, December 4, 1903.

The next case was that Of Lucy Kee-
nan vs. D. P. Leslie, involving the IT,
tie to 81 acres Of land near Leslie sta
ton. Spencers & Dunlap appeared for
the plaintiff and ]. s. Brice, ESQ.,, for
the defendant. The claim of the
plaintiff rested on an alleged purchase
from F. H. Barber. The testimony,
however, showed that although Mr..
Barber had at one time sold the land
to Rafe keenan, for SIS to be paid
within two years. Keenan, did not COM
ply with the terms Of the contract.
After the expiration Of the two years
Lucy keenan, paid about $19, and Mr..
Barber gave her receipt as If for part
payment Subsequently Mr.. Barber
sold the land to the late Matthew Will
liams for SIS, less the amount that
had been paid by Lucy keenan,, and
the Keenans lived on it for some years
as renters. They had no title to the
land, other than was shown by the
old part payment receipt. Mr.. D. P.
Leslie came into possession Of the
land through the estate Of Matthew
Williams. The jury took the papers
this morning and have not yet arrived
ut a conclusion.
The next case taken up was that Of
Catherine Whitesides VS.. J.. B. Mar
tin. which was entered into this morn
ing, and which will likely occupy the
time of the court during the balance
Of the week. This case involves the
lawful ownership Of large body Of
land in the vicinity Of Kings Mountain
battle-ground and to which both par
ties to the suit have overlapping IT,
ties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-04
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Next Monday is salesday for De-
cember.
The case of the negro pickpocket has
been disposed of with thirty day sem
tence. The fellow is now on the chain
gang. 1t is probable that he will be
sent up to the court Of general ses-
sions upon the expiration Of his pres
ent sentence.
1t was Rev. ]. L. Oates, instead OF
Rev. ]. L. Stokes who conducted the
services at the funeral Of Mr.. Thomas
McGill, at Smyrna last Monday. BY
inadvertence that Is not easy Of expla-
nation. the name of Stokes was sub
stituted for that Of Oates in preparing
the paragraph for publication.
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another place that he had invested
$4,000 in concern, and as he IS
worth about $4,000,000, why may ne
not do likewise here? Why?
The marriage lightning has GER
tainly struck this city. If marriages
and prosperity are synonymous then
this city is most decidedly prosperous,
as this month promises to be what Is
in the cotton market slang, a record
breaker.
Mr.. ]. +. Wallace stopped over last
Monday night from a visit to Pineville.
Colonel W. G. Stephenson Of the K.
M. M. A. stopped over a few hours
from a visit to New York.
DR.. R; 7. shumate as was insa IN ane CITY
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cards, 81: newspapers. 5s5; circulars,
146; packages, 81.
Route No. 5.-Letters. 257; postal
cards, So; newspapers, 720; circulars,
116; packages, 9.
Route No. 6.-Letters, 9S3; postal
cards, 379; newspapers, 1879; circu-
lars. 497: packages, 54.
COLLECTIONS.
Route No. Letters, $50; postal
cards. 40; packages. 13.
Route No. 2.-Letters, 1893; postal
cards. Is; packages, 3.
Route No. 3.-Letters, 274; postal
cards, 49, circulars, AZ; packages. l6.
Route No. 4.-Letters, 18O; postal
cards 4; newspapers, l.
Route No. 5.-Letters, 1856; postal
cards, 8: newspapers, 2; packages, l.
Route No. 6.-Letters. 341; postal
cards, II: newspapers, 19; packages. Z.
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ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Menaeerie at the HoteI-Bis Sales by
Mr.. Poag - Northern Capitalists
DareonaI Mepfion

Wr. fOd9 - NOTttlStu .SoP'sohSeo
Personal Mention.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville ENQUIRER.
Rock HILL, Dec. 3.-Mr. A. H. Green
Of the Carolina Hotel, has had quite a
collection Of animals" this week. II
he could only retain them he would
possess quite a menagerie. Among the
travelling quadrupeds have been a
Bull and Bear" a Wolf" and a
Fox
The Bear suggests the panicky
condition Of the cotton market. Our
local buyers were offering II cents and
over and securing none. The excite
ment is pretty general and opinions are
pretty freely expressed as to what will
be the outcome. I heard of bet that
cotton would reach Is cents before
the end Of March. VIII the manu-
facturers be able to stand the price OF
will they have to shut down in self de-
fense?
Mr.. ]. Edgar Poag, our real active
and wideawake broker, has consum-
mated several good trades recently
He has disposed of large plantation
i'm Chester county to Orangeburg par
ties for $4,000. "Oh, this is nothing
he replied after some congratulatory
remarks: Il expect to sell the whole
earth presently" He has also discov-
cred a talisman. Everytime he sells
his old Rock Hill buggy and buys a
new one, he effects a good sized sale
What is this then? Is there no such
thing as luck?
Our northern capitalists came, saw
and quite possibly conquered. Their
special arrived in Rock Hill about
11.3O a. m., and consisted Of two Pull
mans. a Pullman diner. and an obser-
vation car. They were Immediately
driven out in private vehicles to the
Catawba Power company's works,
where they spent considerable time in
critical examination. They spent most
OF their time there. naturally. and as
their stay was limited, other objects of
interest in the city and the neighbor-
hood were not visited. except Winthrop
college. One enthusiastic townsman
so raptivated one of these capitalists
by his glowing description of our mar
velous progress and future. that the
rich man lost his train. 1t is to be
hoped that he arrived in Charlotte in
time for the spread in store for them
ut the Commercial club. One of these
gentlemen informed a Rock lillian
that as a result of a similar visit to