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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-17
AUDITORS NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that this of
nee will be open from tho lst day Of
January 1908 to the Goth day Of Feb
fuary 1908, for the purpose Of receIving
the returns of the tax payers Of Lam
caster County.
All persons having personal proper
ty In their .poss. ssion or control as
| Manager. Holder. or as Husband,
Parent. Gu.fdtan, Trustee. Executor,
As;:ns:a!s:ratc;, Receiver. Asss. oE
are required by law to list the same
for Taxation within the time re qnired
by law. or incur the penalty Of nifty
per cent which attaches In case Of
failure to do SD
The Taxpayers will note all Real
Estate acquired or improvements
made since last return.
All male persons between the ages
OF II ). mas are liable for Poll Tax. ex.
c-pt those exempt by Law.
The Auditor or an assistant will at.
tend the foil wing places In tho ,oun.
! convenience OF the public:
Osceoia. Tuesday, Jar uary 6. lsO.
m.
Pleasant Valley. wednesday. jan
nary 7. 1903, p m.
Belair. Thursday, January 3, p IA.
Van Wyck, Friday, January 3. pm.
Dixie. Monday, January II, q "a.
Dwight. Monday, January II, D n,
Trad"sviIle. Tuesday, January IS.
p. IN.
Ta1ahaw, Wednesday. January "A.
p IN.
Flat Creek Church, Thursday. Jan
uary Is, p m.
10. p m.
Pnmus. Saturday, January II. Am.
10. m
Ke. shaw, Tu. stiay and WEDNESDAY
January 2j and 21st.
Heath springs, Thurs.isy, January
Pleasant Hill. Friday, January ..
q m.
w T Vanlandingham's, Monday,
1t will be to the intet est ofeyery tax
payer to make his return promptly
and save the so per cent penaitv
which attaches after the 10th Of Feb.
ruary.
After the above dates I will te found
In the Auditors Office to wait nnon
the public Respectfully,
JNo A Cock,
Auditor, l.. q,
Lancaster. s. c.. Dec. 8. 1902.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-17
Contest Over GibSOn'S Will.
Mother and Brother of the Dead
Man File Contest to the
Document Offered by tho
Wife for Probate.

Cincinnati, Jan. IA peeu-
liar test began in the Probate
Court today, when the widow of
the late millionaire, John McCor>
mick Gibson, of this city, who
died at Ashevllle, N. c., q few
months ago, presented for pro.
bate u copy Of his will made from
stenographic notes alleged to have
been preserved by Attorney
Wells, of Asheville. The oriei-
nal will, it is asserted, has never
been found since the death of Mr..
Gibson. 1t bequeathed his entire
estate to his widow to whom he
was married a few hours before
his death.
His legal heirs, his mother and
a brother, contested the probating
of the will and legal argument
is in progress on the question
whether will of this description
Is valid or not. Mrs. Gibson, the
widow, was Miss Cecilia Wolfe,
of Providence, H. 1. She was
called by telegram to Asheville
when Mr.. Gibson was criticall,
i'll, and was married on her ar
rival. He died the next day.
Mr.. Gibson's first wife was one of
the victims of the Windsor Hotel
fire In New York.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-17
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OF ATLANTA, a..

is twice IA week NEWS paper, pub.
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-17
LANCASTER AND CHESTER
RAILWAY

schedule in effect Nov. D, 1902.
(Daily except Sunday
WESTBOUND EASTBUUND.
No's. IA and l8. Nos. .i6 and L. i.
A M. P NJ. Az. Pm
$40 8 80 Ar Chester Ly 1000 SIS
7.80 500 Rlchburg 1887 8 IS
7.28 4.50 Bascombville 1O47 $50
ITO 4.30 Fort Lawn IL 1O3 COS
5.45 400 Ly Lancaster Ar 80 $50
No. IA. leaving Lancaster 8.45 am, j.,
makes close connection at Chester
with Southern Railway No. So for
Charlotte and points north; and Sea-
ooard Air Line Atlanta Specialn
u ATLANTA and points west Also
With Carolina and North western Rail-
vay No. 10 for enoir, N. G, and in
;ermediate points, and Southern Rail-
way No 3s for Columbis and points
outh.
No. Is, leaving Chester 1000 a m
onnects with Southern Railway No.
S6 from Columbia and roints south;
5eaboard Air Line "Atlsnta Special"
trom northern and eastern points and
southern Railway No. SO from North
srn and eastern points, All Lam
saater with b O q g e for Blacksburg.
No. l6. leaving Lancaster s is y m.
.onnects at Lancaster with 8 g & g E
from Camden and Marion. aud south.
Pm Haiiway No. "a at Chester for
Charlotte and points north.
No. IL. leaving Chester 8.l5 % M j..
connects At Chester with Southern
Railway No "a from ''olun bia and
points south.
JAS M. He >rH. Gen Pass. Agt
LEROY SPRINGS. President.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-01-17
"Should Retrace His Steps. I"
President Roosevelt Advised that
"the Country Does not Want
a Deplorable Color Issue.,p
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
From the ouiburst of resent,
ment throughout the South and
the expression of sober Northern
sentiment President Roo sevelt
must now realize that the ill.ad.
vised appointment of DR.. Crum,
following closely on the abrupt
closing of the Iudianola postoffice,
was blunder which has already
done no little mischief, and which.
if persisted In, can hardly fail to
lead to the most deplorable con-
sequences.
To this prevailing opinion Of the
country the President may we'll
bow and promptly repair the MIS-
take by accepting the resignation
of Mrs. Cox, opening the Indian
ola Office with a postmaster &C.
ceptable to its citizens, aud with
drawing the obnoxious nomina-
tion from the Senate to avert
sectional discussion to be depre-
Gated by the entire nation.
One of the results Of the Span
ish war hailed with keen satisfac-
ton by the American people was
the welding of Northern and
Southern feeling in patriotic uni,
ty. 1t was theme that President
Mckinley loved to dwell on, and
is one on which President Roose-
velt himself has repeatedly spoken
with enthusiasm. But if the agi-
tation now menaced should be TO-
mented it would not only undo
the good then done, but wsuld set
the country back a generation in
color prejudice and sectional
strife.
The sentiment against color 10
the South may be unfortunate and
to be tsplored, but the vital fact
IL that it exists, Is universal and
rooted in the growth of centuries.
1t may wear out, but cannot be
cut out. Mr.. Roosevelt may
buck against it, but neither he
nor any other President, neither
Congress nor the Republican par
ty, can overcome it. He can no
more inforcs political equality of
the races In tho matter of Office
holding, which is not a censtitu-
tional right of any citizen, black
and white, than he can enforce
social equality. Any strenuous at
tempt to do SO will simply ipten-
sify prejudice against color, en-
bitter race feeling and cause sec.
tional strife, IN all of which the
negro will inevitably he the great.
est sufferer.
| Apart from this view there il 9
controlling consideration Of poll
Icy. 1t is a recognized interna
tional principle and established
usage that u diplomatic represen.
tative must be, irrespective OF
merit or worth, persona grata te
the Government and people to
which he i, credited, For thi.
reason President Roosevelt recall,
cd the first consul he sent to Ha.
vana. Now he same principle
should apply to such prominent
Federal officials as collectors and
postmasters, who are brought into
close touch with the people. Like
. diplomatic representative, their
usefulness depends In q large
measure on their acceptabiIity.
1t matters not what the person
al objection may be; if it is shared
by the community and the ap-
pointment is obnoxious to the citl-
zans that ia nnnunh L. :.
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The Second Wilcox Trial.
[Continued from 1st page. I


me II l stay out after this hour. {"
This was said in = jocular way.
Continuing, Wilcox said: "Miss
Nellie, l would like to see you in
the hall" He rolled cigarette
and went out, followed by the
girl. After that moment Nellie
Cropsey was never seen again by
anyone save Wilcox. Her dead
body was found floating, just be-
meath the surface of the wator of
Pasquotank river, on tho morn
ing of the 9th day of Decem.
Der.
Thirty minutes after Wilcox
and Nellie left the room Miss
Ollie bade Crawford good night,
saw him to the door and went up
stairs to her room, thinking that
her sister had gone ahead of her;
but net finding her there she con-
cluded that she and Wilcox, who
had been having lovers quarrels,
had made up, crossed the hall
into the parlor fer quiet talk,
and we're still there. However,
after having taken a short nap,
and waking up, she heard the
clock strike 12, missed her sister
and gave the alarm. Soon tho
whole family was up and search
ing everywhere for the lost girl.
But their efforts were in vain.
No trace of the girl could be
found.
About 1 O'Clock Mr.. Cropsey
went across town to the Wilcox
home and told Mrs. Wilcox,
mother Of the defendant, that Mel
lie had disappeared and asked to
see James. Mrs. Wilcox went
alone to James room and soon
returned to say that he declared
that he knew nothing of the girl,
that he had returned to her an
umbrella and a picture she had
given him, and left her leaning
against one of tho posts to the
front porch, of her home, crying.
Wilcox did not get out of bed,
and seemed indifferent. At the
trial before tho mayor of the
town he said that he turned over
after his mother left the room and
was asleep in two minutes.
After visiting the Wilcox homo
Mr.. crops.y reported the case to
the police department. Chief
Dawson went to Wilcox's room
during the early hours of the
morning and asked him to accom-
pany him to the Cropsey re.ld-
ence. Wilcox crawled out of bed,
put on his working clothes
and went. His room was never
searched until tho dead body of
the girl was found, 81 days later.
1t is not known whether his Wis
iting suit was wet or not. At
the Cropsey home Le declared
that he knew nothing of Nellie's
whereabouts.
In order to understand the ev.
idsnce that will be given in the
trial one must fix the location of
the Cropsey house, relative to the
town and tho Pasquotank river,
In his mind. 1t Is . prosperous
little city of 5000 inhabitants,
situated on the banks of the Pas
quotsnk river. If you will turn
your back to the court house of
tho county, cross Tiber and Her
rington creeks and 60 out River.
view avenue, along the river, to-
ward the southern boundary of
the county, you will pass the
Cropsey homo. As tho crow flies
1t is about a halfmile from the
rnprk hDns> h,k No IL
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09
SETTLEMENT NEAR AT HAND
Negotiations Between Japan and Rus
sia About Concluded.

Berlin. Nov 9.-The negotiations be-
tween Russia and Japan have so far
advanced that the Associated Press
is officially informed that the an
nouncement of a settlement may be
expected soon.
The terms of the agreement are not
disclosed here. 1t is only reported
that a friendly adjustment of the diff
ferences between Russia and Japan is
now as good as reached and that all
prospects Of war has disappeared.
The foreign office, having this
knowledge, has received the Vienna
report that the czar and Emperor
William have signed a Far Eastern
alliance with smiling incredulity. The
officials here say it is one of those
idle inventions that follow any meet
ing of sovereigns.
No such agreement has been signed.
Germanys interest in the Far East
is regarded as being of too slight
character to justify her in even con-
templating war in any eventuality.
Russia could offer no consideration.
now or in the future, sufficient to
bring Germany into a war with Great
Britain
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09
PRESIDENT AND LEADING REPUB-
LlCAN SENATORS CONFER
AT WHITE HOUSE.
PROGRAMME FOR THE EXTRA SESSION
CUBAN RECIPROCITY AND FlNAN-
CIAL QUESTION SUBJECTS
OF CONSIDERATION.

Washington. Nov "a conference
to review the work TO be done at the
extra session of congress and to dis
cuss matters of legislation during the
regular session was held at the White
House during the day between Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Senators Allison
Of Iowa, Aldrch of %hode Island, Cul-
lom of Illinois, Platt of Connecticut,
Hale of Maine and Spooner of Wiscon-
sin. The conference lasted over an
hour, but it was stated by the senators
on leaving the White House that the
exact form of legislation to put Cuban
reciprocity into effect had not been
decided upon
In view Of the prompt action of the
administration in recognizing the new
republic of Panama it was stated that
no legislation on that subject would
be absolutely necessary. although it
might be desirable to give the presi-
dent authority to conduct canal nego-
tiations with the new republic. An
endorsement by congress of the presi-
dents action in recognizing the re-
public Of Panama may take the form
of providing diplomatic agents for
the new republic
The question of financial legislation
was discussed, but no conclusion look
ing to a change of the general under
standing that no financial legislation
will be undertaken at the called ses-
sion was reached.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09
MUST ANNOUNCE ITS POLICY.
France Not Ready to Recognize Re-
public of Panama.

Paris, Nov. 9.-Before giving a for
NAL recognition by France OF the new
republic of Panama Foreign Minister
Delcasse has decided to secure a spe-
cific declaration that the new regime
will carry out Colombia's former obli-
cations in connection with the canal
and other French property interests.
Until this declaration is unmistak-
ably given French recognition will be
withheld, but as soon as II is given
there is the best reason to believe
that France will recognize the inde-
pendence of the new state. Cable IN
quiries are now proceeding To secure
the specific assurance requested. Inc
French consul at Panama cabled that
Panama would assume Colombia's for
mer treaty and legal obligations. This
is considered by the officials here as
making practically certain the inten-
tions of the new state toward French
property rights. but in order to re-
move the slightest question OF doubt
a definite declaration from the new
regime is awaited.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09
HEiNzE TO ACT AS MANAGER.
Said to Have Sold His interests to
Amalqamated Company.

Butte, Mont, Nov "a report. ap-
parently based on the very best au-
thority, indicates that the settlement
of the long and bitter copper war be-
tween r. Augustus Heinze and the
Anal gamated Copper company is in
sight and the resumption of the lat
ter's mines and smelters is not far
distant.
According to information Heinze has
sold out his entire Butte holdings,
with the exception of small interest,
and he will act as the Amalgamated
Copper company's manager of all its
mines and smelters.
The price paid by the Amalgamated.
or price it is to pay, could net be as
eertained.
President William Scallon of the
Anaconda company and representa-
tive of the Amalgamated refuses either
to affirm or deny the report. He de-
clared that such was possible, though
If the settlement had been effected
with Heinze by the Amalgamated OFF,
cials in New York he was not aware
OF It,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09
COLOMBIA Will FIGHT
ARMY OF SEVEN THOUSAND MEN
SAID TO BE MARCHING TO
ATTACK COLON.
CRlTlCISES ACTION OF UNITED STATES
INTENDS TO FULFILL OBLiGA-
TiONS DESPITE AMERICAN
INTERFERENCE.

Paris, Nov 9-The Patrie publish
es, in a dispatch from Antwerp, Bel
GUM, an interview with Gonzales Tor
res. consul general of Colombia, who
says he has just received dispatch
from Colombia announcing that 1000
troops are about TO arrive at Savanilla
on their way to Colon. Among the
number are 500 men from the depart
ment of Antioqui The department Of
Boyaca is also furnishing its contin
gent.
Consul General Torres adds that the
action of the American naval forces
at Colon prevented Colombia from
sending troops to Panama to suppress
the uprising. thus preventing Colon
bia from fulfilling her treaty obliga-
tion to maintain order. He further
declares that in spite of American in
reference Colombia will fulfill her
treaty duties and will march troops
by land to Panama.
The Patrie asserts that the forego-
ing interview discloses that Colombia
has decided mot TO permit the United
States to take part of her territory
under the pretext of creating a new
republic"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09

Proposal for Turning Over Guanta-
namo CoaInq Station.

Havana. Nov 9-The Cuban gov
ernment has handed to United States
Minister Squiers a proposition which,
If accepted by the United States, will
result in the immediate turning over
of the Guantanamo naval station to
the United States
The turnover includes the public
grounds and the portions purchased
by the American government and does
not include the parcel still unacquired.
The United States will have imme-
diate control OF large areas of land
on both sides of the bay, inclusive of
the entrance, on which lighthouses are
situated. and all the private properties
within the area will be purchased on
terms practically agreed upon except
ing that of the Cuba Eastern railroad,
a New York company, which is seek
ing to establish a terminus within the
area.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09
INTERSTATE ELECTRIC ROAD.
Line From Twin Cities to Northern
Iowa.

ST. Paul. Nov. 9.-The Twin Cities
are to be connected with Southern
Minnesota and Northern Iowa towns
by an electric car line.
George f. Getty of Minneapolis and
f. NJ. Mabie of Iowa Falls, formerly
of Minneapolis, are the promoters OF
the new road. Condemnation proceed
ings for the right of way have already
been commenced.
The line will run from the Twin Cit
les through Shakopee. Faribault, Man
kato and Albert Lea into Iowa. Iowa
Falls. Clarion, Mason City and Water
loo are on the route of the proposed
line.
The line will carry freight as we'll
as passengers. particular attention be-
ing given to dairy express business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09
TILTS BETWEEN COUNSEL. i
Receivership Hearing EnIivened BY
Personalities.

New York, Nov. 9.--Lewis Nixon
was again the sole occupant of the
stand al the hearing on the ap-
plication TO make permanent the re-
ceivership of the United States Ship
building company, the session being
marked by frequent tilts between
counsel, at times verging on person
alities, Mr. Guthrie and Mr. Inter
myer each making the flattest of de-
malls of statements made by the other
and Mr. Guthrie speaking in addition
of the "impertinence' of Mr.. Inter
myer. Mr. Schwab was not reached
as witness, Mr. Untermyer spending
the afternoon In examining Mr.. Nixon
about the alleged false statements and
Misrepresentation to the public dur.
ing the preliminary to organization.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09
viii Await Formal Recognition.

Berlin, Nov. 9.-Germany has not
yet taken into consideration the uues.
tion OF recognizing the republic of
Panama and will await the United
States formal recognition. Germany
admits that among the great powers
the United States is the country most
and will shape her course
With special reference to that fact.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09
ANTI-COMPACT LAW SUSTAINED.
South Dakota Judge Decides Against
Insurance Companies.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov 9.--Judge
John f. Garland of the United States
court for the district of South Da-
kota has sustained the anti-com-
pact law passed by the legislature
last winter. 1t forbids collusion be-
tween fire insurance companies in fix
ing rates. The companies applied for
an injunction to restrain the insurance
commissioner from enforcing the law
The Judge denies the injunction and
says:
Clearly these complainants have
the option either to cease business In
the state of South Dakota or comply
with the law in question. They have
no constitutional rights that are in
fringed by il"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09

~ lhoco, WhlcH took the IoIoIiiIan
troops from Colon.
The following provisional appoint
ments have been made here Gov
ernor and military chief, Porfiro Me-
lendez: secretary of the government.
Cristobal Uriola alcalde, Benigno
Andoion; treasurer. Antonio Oeano:
commander of police, Manuel Paredes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09
Charged With Grand Larceny.

New York, Nov. 9.-Mark NJ Dob
son, thirty-nine years old, who for
fourteen years has been confidential
clerk for Austin NJ. Greer, a banker
and broker of this city. is under ar
rest on the charge of grand larceny
preferred by his employer 1t is al
legged that his peculations will reach
Sl2 COO
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09
.CRUlSER ATLANTA AT COLON
United States Naval Force on the 18TH
mus Auqmented.

Colon. Colombia, Nov. 9.-The Unit.
ed States cruiser Atlanta arrived here
during the morning.
The municipal councils OF Penon-
ONE, Emperador, San Carlos an AT
raijan have announced their 4 ier-
ence to the new republic OF Panama
General Pompilo Guitierez, who ar
rived at Colon Thursday to replace
Governor Obaldia. sailed for Carta-
Esaa the same day on the steamer
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09
NAMED BY DEMOCRAT
Williams of Mississippi Their Candi'
date for Speaker.

Washington, Nov. AT the caucus
OF the Democratic members OF the
house of representatives John s. Will
Jams of Mississippi was unanimously
chosen as the candidate for speaker
OF the house.
George b. Mcclellan, recently elect
ed mayor of New York, received an
ovation from his Democratic col
leagues as he entered the caucus.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-09

London Nov. 9-lt is admitted in
Downing street that Turkeys rejection
of practically the whole new pro-
gramme of Macedonian reforms ere
ates a highly critical situation. I'VE
can only hope" said an official. that
the Ottoman government will ulti-
mately yield to the united moral force
of Europe. The concert of the powers
is remarkably compact and the ex-
treme gravity of independent action is
likely to keep it so
Great Britain is pledged both by
words and action to aid in rescuing
Macedonia from its present position
and is ready to take part in any pru-
dent joint procedure to that end