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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-30

Mrs. Jefferson Davis, wife of the
only President the Southern Confed-
eracy ever had, is reported to be
critically i'll in Buffalo. Relatives
and friends are fastening to her bed
side.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-30

It has been definately settled that
President Roosevelt will make no
vote hunting visit among the negroes
of the South. This is welcomed
news and an escape from a sore afH;c-
ton that we are devoutly thankful.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-30
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, September 80, 1903.
PENCIL And SCISSORS,

WdySlue N0teS Gdt1ereQ mere AIT
There by a Dispatch Man.
Keep your eye on Lexington.
There has been no undue excite
ment in town this week.
Read the Town Treasurer's repor,
on the third page of this issue.
Bakers bread, fresh cakes and
crackers Of all kinds, at the Bazaar.
Many OF our boys and Girls have
returned to their studies in the col
ieges OF the State.
DR.. julius Dreher, late President
of Roanoke college, was in town one
day this week.
When you come to town be sure to
call at the Dispatch Office and settle
for your paper.
A little rain just now to settle the
dust, if nothing more, would be ap-
~preciated.
The jury on the Tillman case is
being fed by Mr.. Marks and sleep at
MI. ]. W. Longs.
Mr.. 81. A. Lorick, a prominent
merchant Of Irmo, gave us 8 pleasant
cali while in town Monday.
Blankets, heavy clothing and fires
have become to be Injuries these cool
mornings and evenings.
The Tillman trial did not attract
near the crowd that was predicted by
sensational newspaper writer's.
MI. A. Lou. Hook, one of our
Oldest and prompt paying subscribers
made as a pleasant call yesterday.
The Jurors drawn for this week
have been discharged except those
drawn to serve on the Tillman case.
Sergeant Clay G. Roberts, of tie.
South Carolina ~Penetentiary, was in
town yesterday, and called to see us.
Mr.. J. W. Long has broken ground
for the erection of Q new frame store
house between his two stores on main
street.
Harness repaired while you wait
and new harness made to order at
the shortest notice by T. B., Aughtry
& Co., Columbia.
The town council Of Lexington has
made application to the Secretary Of
State for q change Of the charter of
the town.
The changing has been strength
ened by the addition of several re-
cruits sentenced for various terms by
Judge Gary.
We are indebted to q number of
our subscribers for calling during
the last week and paying up their
dues to the Dispatch.
You should see what a nice line of
saddles, saddle blankets and riding
brides that has just arrived at
Meetzs & Son. Call and soc them.
During the absence of the Solicitor,
who was called away on some inpor-
tant professional business, E.. L. As
bill acted as solicitor for several days
in a very credisable manner.
Mr.. N. @. Wallace, foreman of the
Job Department of the State, is in
town in attendance upon the Tillman
trial as q witness for the State. He
gave US a pleasant call which We en-.
joyed.
When you want fine groceries,
suitable for plantation or family use,
go to T. B.. Aughtry & Co., Colum.
bia where you can get them at the
lowest prices.
The Secretary Of State has issued
a commission to the Written Dry
Goods Co., OF Batesburg, whose
capital is placed at $1,000. Corpor-
ators are j. A. Written, M. E. Whit
ten and G. S. Gown.
The Lexington road leading from
here to Chaplin needs the attention Of
~. G.- To~-o1~o,, Tho
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-30
For Sale.

A yoke of young we'll broken steers.
Apply to 81. z. Adams, LeesVille,
S. G. 47pd
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-02
Strawberries At Christmas.

Strawberries are in the local mar
ket, not only as an unusual sight, but
for consumption. The berries will
undoubtedly continue to come for sew
eral weeks. without their growth is
cut off by frost or some other cause.
incident to fall weather.
1t is somewhat of a luxury to have
strawberries at this time of the year.
but in few years this valley will
undoubtedly have Strawberries until
Christmas time. if due care is taken
of the plants. While it is not unu-
sual for this country to produce a
second crop of strawberries, yet they
have never been quite so prolific as
this year. They can be had in res
taurants and for sale at the stores.
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-02
Turned II Down.

j. S. Swan. the oil promoter was
in the city yesterday for the purpose
of holding a conference last night
with the board of directors of The
Western Slope Oil. Gas and Develop
ment company.
Mr.. Swan had a proposition to pro-
pose to the board of directors for the
removal of their plant to DeBeaue,
secure several thousand acres of land
and bore for oil, under a new incor
poration. the one third of the stock
of the new incorporation to come to
the stockholders of the old company
in this city. III
The matter was discussed in its
various phrases, but it was decided
by the directors finally that they
would not accept Mr.. SWANS PROPOSE
tion. 1t was decided afterward that
the plant would be turned over to
the city. if the city would bore for
artesian water. ~
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-02
False Charles.

Colorado Springs. Oct. 1.-Inform-
ations were sworn to and filed in the
district court this morning charging
Generals Bell and Chase with false
imprisonment in the cases of Messrs.
Sherman Parker. Charles Campbell.
Mckinney and Lafferty. The charges
are made by District Attorney Trow-
bridge upon affidavits of the men
who are imprisoned. Four separate
informations were filed. Governor Pea
body being made a witness in each
case. 1t is believed that this is an
attempt ON the part of the civil au-
thorities to test the statutes and power
of the national guard. -
Upon the filing of the inforamtions
Judge Seeds Immediately ordered
capiases issued for the arrest of Gen.
erals Chase;a and Bell. these being
made returnable ON the Goth.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Underwood
went to Camp Goldfield at O'Clock
this afternoon with the two capiases.
He was allowed to pass the guard lines
by General. Bells orders. and he at
once went to tie camps headquarters.
where he notified General Bell that
he had capiases for his and General
Ohase's3 arrest. He commenced to
pull the papers o of his pocket to
show them to G, -al Bell. but the
later raised his hand and said: ut
won't do you any good to show them
as you can't serve them on military
officer while on duty as we are.''
The deputy returned the capiases
to his pocket and was entertained by
General Bell for half an hour.
Leaving the camp. the deputy sher-
iff reported to the office at Cripple
Creek that the military officers would
not accept service of the papers.
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-02
September Weather.

Review of weather conditions dur
perature for the month just closed
was 62.6. or $40 below the normal
for IL years, and 07.0 below the pre-
vious lowest mean since the record
began in 1892. The warmest Septem-
ber on record was in 1899. when the
mean temperature was 20 the next
previous warmest month was in 1892.
when the temperature averaged 50. s.
The highest temperature during the
past month was 93 ON the 1st. and the
lowest, 32 ON the 10Th.
Light frosts occurred on the 10th
and 18th and heavy frosts ON the 18th
and 18th. It9y
The precipitation of 0.69 inch was
o.. 16 inch below the normal for IL
years. The rainv periods were during
the 2nd-3rd, 9th to 18th, 11th to 18th
and from the 2Sth to the close of the
month The heaviest rainfall that
ever occurred during any September
ON record was 3. rs inches in 1896. and
zig inches of that amount fell during
the 22nd-23d.
No precipitation occurred during
September. 1899. af
The prevailing winds were from
the northwest, the total wind move
ment was 1910 miles, or at the aver
age ratio of 40 miles per hour. A
windstorm occurred during the after
noon of the 2Sth. the maximum We.
locity being 2S miles per hour from
the southwest.
There were 1s clear, partly
cloudy. 8 cloudy and 12 rainy days
during the month. N
The relative humidity averaged 81
per cent. There were $50 hours of
sunshine. or rs percent of the pos ible
amount.
'.l,e ~. r. H. SULLIVAN.
Observer, Weather Bureau.
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-02

Miss Flora Green-Lessons in
China Oil and Pastel See Arthurs
window. ~ ssr
George Smith has been appointed
truant officer for the schools of this
city. Mr.. Smith was actively at
work this morning running in young
sters who have been playing truant.
He says that he does not propose to
fool with those who desire and will
fully do break the law. There is
place to send such and no interven-
tion of their parents will keep them
from going. if they disobey the law
which insists that they be sent to
school. He had several in tow this
morning, who had been going home
each night with school books under
their arms. but who had never seen
the inside of school for several
weeks. having played truant all the
time.
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-02
Good Reading.

Religious. statistics OF the German
empire. according TO the recently tab
ulated results of the census of 1900.
show that SO per cent of the popula
tion are Protestant. and almost all
members of one Or another of the
various State churches. and number
ing in all 30. 231.0 The Roman
Catholics number 90, 321. AL. OF
Greek Catholics there are 6,472, and
of ''other Christi ans'' 103. 792. In
the whole German empire there are
only $50, 1873 who register themselves
as Jews fewer perhaps than in the
borough of Manhattan. New York
Only 17.535 Germans profess them
selves to possess no faith.
Bud" Rugan. the negro giant, is
the tallest man ever seen in Owens
boro. KY, claiming to be eight feet
nine inches in height. He can reach
a distance of 110 inches from the tips
of the fingers on one hand to the tips
of the fingers on the other. His
fingers are nearly eight inches long.
"Bud'' is SO years old and for 20 years
has been unable to walk. He is from
Gallatin, Tenn. and until he was
13 years old worked in the fields.
President Diaz of Mexico. the
George Washington of that republic.
has reached the age of 73 years with
vigor only slightly impaired after
his long life of nnu sual activity. He
will probably remain president of
Mexico as long as he lives. or at any
rate as long as he wants to. He has
expressed desire to give up public
life afetr service of fully half CEN
tury. i5t
The most valuable book ever pub
lished by private citizen was prob
ably the catalogue of the Walters
collection of pictures and ceramics in
Baltimore. Only 100 copies were pub
lished, which were presented to the
great Libraries and museums of the
world. This small edition cost more
than 800. 600 2
1t is said that ST.. Peter's chair. in
which the pope sits when he Is crown
ed with the triple crown as sovereign
pontiff, has on its frame, carved in
Arabic. 'Allah il Allah. Momammed
ressul in Allah God is God and
Mohanmed is the prohpet of God"
This chair it is believed. was looted
by the Crusaders. who presented it to
the then pope.
For the first time in the history of
German universities deaf mute has
succeeded in obtaining Doctors de-
gree. DR.. Walter Kuntze. ON whom
the Universally of Lepsic has confer
red Phi. D., is comparatively young
man. His thesis for the degree is
regarded as one of the best I "a recent
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-02

JOHN E. PHILLIPS, Pres.
w. ]. MOVER, Vice-Pres.
MAX BUCHANAN, Cashier.
L. WIcHKERsHAM, Asst, Cashier.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07

In 1853 Mr.. Everett assured the
Peruvian minister that we should not
hesitate to maintain the neutrality of
the isthmus in case of war between
Peru and Colombia. In 1864 Colon
bia, which has always been vigllant
to avail itself of its privileges con-
ferred by the treaty, expressed its ex-
pectation that in the event of war be-
tween Peru and Spain the United
States would carry into effect the
guaranty of neutrality. There nave
been few administrations of the state
department in which this treaty has
not, either by the one side or the other
been used as a basis of more or less
important demands. 1t was said by
Mr.. Fish in 1871 that the department
of state had reason to believe that an
attack upon Colombian sovereignty on
the isthmus had, on several occasions,
been averted by warning from this
government, In 1886, when Colombia
was under the menace of hostilltles
from Italy in the Cerruti case, Mr..
Bayard expressed the serious concern
that the United States could not but
)feel, that a European power should
resort to force against a sister repub-
lie of this hemisphere, as to the SOW
ereign and uninterrupted use of part
of whose territory we are guarantors
under the solemn faith of treaty.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07

Under such circumstances the gov
ernment Of the United States would
have been guilty of folly and weak
ness, amounting in their sum to a
crime against the nation, had it
acted otherwise than it did when the
revolution of Nov. last took place
in Panama. This great enterprise of
building the interoceanlc canal can
not be held up to crafty the whims,
or out of respect to the governmental
impotence, or to the even more sin
lister and evil political peculiarities,
of people who. tho they dwell afar
off, yet, against the wish of the ac-
tual dwellers on the isthmus, assert
an unreal supremacy over the terri
tory. The possession of a territory
fraught With such peculiar capacities
as the, isthmus in question carries
with it obligations to mankind. The
course Of events has shown that this
canal can not be built by private en-
terprise, or by any other nation than
our own therefore it must be built by
the United States.
Every effort has been made by the
government of the United States to
persuade Colombia to follow course
which was essentially not only to our
interests and to the interests of the
world, but to the interests of Colom-
bia itself. These efforts have failed,
and Colombia, by her persistence in
repulsing the advances that have been
made has forced. US. for the sake of
our own honor, and of the interest
and well-being, not merely of our own
people, but Of the people Of the 18TH
mus of Panama and the people of the
civilized countries of the world, to
take decisive steps to bring to an end
a condition of affairs which had be-
come intolerable. The new republic
of Panama Immediately offered to ne
gotiate treaty with us. This treaty
herewith submit. BY it our interests
are better safeguarded than i'm the
treaty with Colombia which was rati-
fed by the senate at it's last session. II
is better in it's terms than the treaties
offered to us by the republics of Mica
ragua and Costa Rica. At last the
right to begin this great undertaking
| is made available. Panama has done
i her part. All that remains is for the
| American congress to do it's part and
| forthwith this republic will enter upon
the execution of project colossal in
] its size and of wel1-nigh incalculable
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
possibilities for the good of this coun-
try and the nations of mankind.

DOSS1D1llL1eS= lOT Lie SOOu OIL LnlS scOun-
try and the nations of mankind.
Provisions of Treaty.
BY the provisions of the treaty the
maintain the independence of the re-
public of Panama There is granted
to the United States in perpetuity the
use, occupation and control of a strip
ten miles wide and extending three
nautical miles into the sea at either
terminal. with all lands lying outside
of the zone necessary for the con-
struction of the canal or for it's aux
iliary works. and with the islands in
the Bay of Panama. The cities of
Panama and Colon are not embraced
IN the canal zone, but the United
states assumes their sanitation and.
in case of need, the maintenance of
order therein; the United States en-
joys within the granted limits all the
rights. power, and authority which it
would possess were it the sovereign
of the territory to the exclusion of
the exercise of sovereign rights by the
republic. All railway and canal
property rights belonging to Panama
and needed for the canal pass to the
i United States, including any property
| OF the respective companies in the
| cities of Panama and Colon; the
works, property and personnel of the
canal and railways are exempted from
loAdl1OH "ell III lIe cues OF Ia
mama and Colon as in the canal zone
| and it's dependencies. Free immigra-
| ton of the personnel and importation
| of supplies for the construction and
| operation of the canal are granted.
Provision is made for the use of milf
tary force and the building of fortifi-
cations by the United States for the
protection of the transit. In other
details, particularly as to the acauisi-
ton Of the interests of the New Pa
mama Canal company and the Pa:
mama railway by the United States
and the condemnation of private
property for the uses Of the canal,
| the stipulations of the Hay-Herran
treaty are closely followed, while the
compensation to be given. for these
/ enlarged grants remains the same,
| being ten millions of dollars payable
| on exchange of ratifications; and. be-
ginning nine years from that date. an
annual payment of s250,OO0 during
the life Of the convention.
+ Theodore Roosevelt.
White House, Dec. Z, 1903.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
RIOT IN CHINATOWN
ParoIed Convict Causes Resumption o
Trouble Between Tones.
New York Sun Specia1 Service.

Paroled Convict Causes Resumption OF
Trouble Between Tones.
New York Sun Special Service.
San Francisco, Dec. 7.-Recently Nah
Noon. a notorious Chinese highbinder MUIR
derer, was paroled out of San Quentin
prison at the request Of former Governor
Gage. and was given a place as cook at
Cages ranch, near Los Angeles. Now he is
charged by the police with melting war
fare in Chinatown last night that resulted
in the dangerous wounding of two Chi
nese
For nine months there has been peace
in Chinatow between the warning tongs,
but q. few days ago Nah Noon returned to
his old haunts. Last night he was hang
ing around the store of Nah On. the in
terpretor of Hop Sings. who is his ancient
enemy. Nah On telepnoned to Hop Sings
headquarters for help, as Nah Noon be-
longs to the Sen Spey Ying society.
Several armed men responded and they
met some Sen Suey hatchetmen in the
street. There was a battle and one of the
| Sen Suey men was hit in the neck. Soon
after Hop Sing man was ambushed and
| shot.
Nah Noon escaped, and hasn't been
caught.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
AMERICAN NAVY
Base Should Be Established in the
Philippines at Once.

Shortly after the enunciation of that
famous principle of American foreign
policy now known as the Monroe
Doctrlne, President Monroe, in
special message to congress on Jan. 80,
1924, spoke as follows: "The navy is
the arm from which our government
will always derive most aid in support
of our rights. Every pow
er engaged in war will know the
strength Of our naval power, the num-
ber of our ships of each class, their
condition, and the promptitude with
which we may bring them into service
and will pay due consideration to that
argument
I heartily congratulate congress
upon the steady progress in building
up the American navy. We cannot
afford a let-up in this great work To
stand still means to go back. There
should be no cessation in adding to
the effective units of the fighting
strength of the fleet. Meanwhile the
navy department and the officers of
the navy are doing we'll their part by
providing constant service at sea under
conditions akin to those Of actual war
fare. Our officers and enlisted men
are learning to handle the battleships,
cruisers and torpedo boats with high
efficiency in fleet and squadron for
nations, and the standard of marks
manship is being steadily raised. The
best work ashore is Indispensable, but
the highest duty of naval officer is to
exercise command at sea.
The establishment of a naval base in
the Philippines ought not to be longer
postponed Such a, base is desirable
in time of peace; in time of war 1t
would be Indispensable, and it's lack
| would be ruinous. g Without it our
fleet would be helpless: Our naval ex-
perts are agreed that Subig bay is the
proper place, for the purpose. The
national interest require that the work
of fortification and development Of a
| naval station at Subfg Bay be begun
conditions it is a work which will con-
| sumo much time. e5.r 5-,
| Naval General Stan.
It is eminently desirable. however,
that there should be provided a naval
of the general staff lately created for
the army. Within the navy depart
ment itself the needs Of the service
have brought about a system under
/ which the duties of d general staff are
partially performed; for the bureau of
navigation has under it's direction the
war college, the office of naval intel
lligence, and the board of inspection
and has been in close touch with the
general board of the navy. But
tho under the excellent officers at their
| head these boards and bureaus do good
work, they have not the authority OF
a general staff, and have not suff1-
cient scope to insure proper readi-
ness for emergencies. We need the
| trained officers, who shall exercise a
systematic control of the military af-
| fairs of the navy, and be authorized
| advisers Of the secretary concerning it
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07
HAS A RECORD

Man Arrested in Cleveland Was Implicated
in Cronin Murder. -
New York Sun Special Service.
Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. 7.-When the To-
cal police on Nov. IS arrested a. man who
gave his name as John Wagner, on the
charge OF obtaining money under false
pretenses, they did not know that their
prisoner was the notorious John P. kunze,
who was mixed up in the famous Cronin
murder case in Chicago in 1890.
Wagner was given a sentence of $50,
costs and six months in the workhouse.
and it was not until to-day, when letter
was received from Chief of Police Jansen
of Milwaukee, that the authorities here
learned of the prisoners identity and the
fact that he was the man who drove the
famous white horse attached to a wagon,
in which the n1utilated remains of DR..
Cronin were conveyed from the house in
which he was murdered and deposited in
catch basin
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-07

marines from United States war ships
were forced to land in order to patrol
the isthmus, to protect life and prop
erty, and to see that the transit across
the isthmus was kept open. In 1861,
in 1862, in 1886, and in 1900, the Co
lombian government asked that the
United States government would land
troops to protect its interests and
maintain order on the isthmus. Per-
hapS the most extraordinary request is
that which has just been received and
which runs as follows:
Knowing that revolution has al
ready commenced in Panama Gan en-
ernment of the United States will land
troops to preserve Colombian SOW
ereignty, and the transit, If requested
by Colombian charge d'affaires, this
government will declare martial law
and, by virtue of vested constitutional
authority, when public order is dis
turbed, will approve by decree the rat
ification of the canal treaty as signed
or, if the government of the United
States prefers, will call extra sessi or
of the congress-with new and friend
ly members-next May to approve the
treaty. Tan eminent Colombian] has
the perfect confidence of the vice
president, he says, and if it became
necessary will go to the isthmus OF
send representative there to adjust
matters along above lines to the sat
isfaction of the people there"
Noteworthy Dispatch.
This dispatch is noteworthy from
two standpoints. Its offer of imme
diately guaranteeing the treaty to u:
is in sharp contrast with the positive
and contemptuous refusal of the con
gress which has just closed it's ses
sions to consider favorably such {
treaty; it shows that the government
which made the treaty really had alb
solute control over the situation, bu
did not choose to exercise this control
| The dispatch further calls on us tt
| restore order and secure Colombian
supremacy in the istSmus from which
! the Colombian government has jus
by it's action decided to bar us by pre-
venting the construction of the canal