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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-07
Negro Killed at Hot Supper.

AT hot supper at the house of
Ella Lotion, COL, on Mr.. j. D.
Hinson's place, near Prlmus, last
Tuesday night, Jack Blackmon
had his brains shot out and died
instantly. Thompson Watts, col. ,
is in Jail charged with tho crime.
1t seems that pot of chicken
stew had mysteriously disappeared
when Watts, who had been put in
charge by the Lotion woman, be-
gan to curse the thief whoever it
might be, and, to add emphasis to
his words, drew a revolver and be
gan emrtying it into the overhead
ceiling. When he had fired about
all the balls from his pistol Jack
Blackmon appeared at the door
(according to one account) and
with an oath said he would "break
up the d-n thing" and fired into
the house, but ran when Watts
turned his pistol on him for about
100 yards where his body was
found with his brains oozing out
Mt the top of his head, ball hav-
ing entered the top of his head
and lodged just over one of his
eyes. 1t is also claimed that
others were shooting ut Backmon
as he ran besides Watts.
Another account says that wheu
Watts had emptied his revolved
into the ceiling Blackmon VIII o
was standing near began cursing
him when Watts drew another
pistol and Blackmon fled through
a window but was pursued by
Watts and killed about 100 Yards
from the house.
Watts left Immediately after the
shooting and went to Mr.. w. p.
Stogner's where he has been EN-.
ployed for the past three years.
He had bruise on his right fore,
arm which he said he had received
in warding off blow from a pole
in the hands of Tom Blackmon, q
brother of the deceased. He
wanted to come on to town to eur
render to the Sheriff but was afraid
to come alone lest be might be
waylaid and Mr.. Stogner brought
him in his buggy.
Mr.. Stogner says that Watts
has lived on his place several
years and has been quiet, peace
able, good darkey since he has
known him.
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Important Cases Settled.

The Southern railway has suc-
ceeded in settling two of the
heavy damage cases that grew out
OF the Fishing creek wreck.
They are the cases of Fireman
Rhyme and Conductor Turner.
The clerk of the court Was so
notified yesterday. The terms of
the settlement have not been made
public. c.-Yorkville Enquirer.
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In addition to bove liberal offer we
are making unusually low prices in
every department.
We have only eight pieces left Of
those heavy 56 inch wool dress goods
that we have made such run on. we
Will close the lot at the yard39 cents
We have only few hundred ward,
or those 27 inch dark Percales at S
cents yard, and no more to be had
under cents,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-07
We Are The Leaders!
Leaders OF Low PRICES!

generally admitted by everybody that are the lowest
priced people on strictly high goods make it our bust
10 ngue prices under our competitors. We by sell
my s"aer proh onr sales much larger, paws
IN ne long run We have continually followed policy since we
business here six months ago Everybody knows that we
quilt up very large patronage and today in the front
OF the dry goods business We attribute entirely
TO the fact that have handled goods and
UNDERSOLD OUR COMPETITORS
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-07
Dress Goods Special.

IA cts double width plaids at TIC
40 In, figured mohairs, value
35c at IL,
52 In. all wool broadcloth the
.5c kind, at 5oc-
"a inch broadcloth, 81. .25 grade
at on.
54 inch broadcloth, the SI,75
grade. at 9, Ok
45 inch black melrose, the 75c
kind. at 5o.
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Clothing! Clothing!

we nave two assortments you can't
match within $500 to s4,OO. The first
is line OF good $500 end $3.50 suits
anu 'ie price is only $500
Ihe second isa line OF $40 so and
Sl2.OO sui:s and the price is only ss.75.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-07
Job In Blankets.

Cotton blank cts at the pair soc.
Heavy il cotton blankets at
the pair 81 IN
"a 90 all wool blankets at the
pair So on
$500 all wool blankets, at the
PAIR So 25
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-07

Earthquake shocks were felt in
various cities of Tennessee and
Mississippi yesterday, also in St.
Louis.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-07
Ten Days Offer.

For ten days we will sell. to every
purchaser to the amount of $40 90 or
over, 10 yards of common cloth OF
good quality of bleaching at only 1
cent q yard
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-07
Our Shoe Stock

IS one OF the best in town. We have
nothing but good, reliable footwear
ana VIII guarantee every pair as re,
presented. '''
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@&,&z>''' The ' ;;;!,, ;;'2 ;;;;|
will convince you. At
MaCkOrelIS.
Miss Minnie Harris is visit.

born, on Thursday, Nov. 5,
1908, to Mr.. and Mrs. Judson
Beckham, daughter.
The school at Newcut will
open next Monday morning with
Miss Martha Mobley, of Chester
county, as teacher.
-Strayedl A small yellow fee,
answers 10 name of "Trix."
Finder will bo rewarded by re-
turning to w. B. Knight.
The party who has my copy
"Three Decades in Federal Legis-
lation" will'please returned it to
me. j. T. Green.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
For salel A fine 4-gallon
Jersey COW. Apply to G. l..
McManus, R. f. D., No. 1.
Magistrate Mobley of Heath
Springs turned over to the county
S34. 40 yesterday, fines and costs
collected III mis- cour; for the ;,nst
quarter.
30 Is buys n double barrel
brecch loading Gun. Front &C.
tlon Locks, 80 inch barrel. tup
action A first class gun IN every
respect. First ono who comes
with the cash gets them, only 4
guns at this price.
B. g. HoUGH.
R-Mr. NJ. Fl. johnson lost two
very fine hogs this week, suppos.
edly of cholera. They would have
netted about 500 pounds of meat.
One only lived few hours after
taking sick but the other fingered
several days.
FOR SALE. Several hundred
young strawberry.plants. so cents
per hundred.
Mrs. T. j. Strait.
Lancaster has another cotton
buyer, Mr.. Mem borne, of Will.
mington, N. G. His headquarters
are at the Williams Hughes Co.'S
stores and he Is buying for the big
cotton firm of Alexander, Sprunt
& Co.
Speaking of Silver plated
ware. l handle Rogers & Bro.
Star brand, Rogers Bror 1S47
brand and others cheaper. All
guaranteed by myself and re-
placed in my store if not satisfac-
tory. B. @. Hough.
For Rent. t.-One mile North
of Pleasant Hill-four, three, two
or one horse farms. Apply at
this office.
Letters advertised as remain
ing in the post Office at Lancaster
uncalled for for the week ending
Nov. z, 1908, are as follows:
Mrs. M. e. Brigham, Mr..
Henry Gaenis, Mr.. Pink Cassody,
Mr.. w. G. Stroud, Mr.. Edward
Bord, Messrs. E. r. Blackwell &
Co.
Belle Nance, P. M.
Don't forget to call and pay
that little amount you have been
owing for the paper we have been
sending you these many months.
We have favored many of our
subscribers in waiting patiently
on them and now we expect them
to show their appreciation by
settlement.
Six men were killed and ten
. injured Wednesday by an explo.-
ion at the Uuiteg States naval ar
senal on Iona island, New York.
The property loss is heavy.
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Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer
:-Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer
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take special pleasure in letting my that have
returned FROM the Northern secured many coon
bAhOAlNS These goods arriving Daily will he
ga" TO nave you call and inspect them call special attention to
tho
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Local Matsers

APPOINTMENTS OF REV. ]. NJ. WHITE.
Unity, lst and Sd Sabbath.
ellis reek, I'd and 4th sabbath, IL
q. M.
Pleasant Hill, I'd and 4th Sabbath,
4p m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15
KAISER AGAIN
UNDER KNIFE.
1t Is Reported That the Empers
or of Germany
Has Undergone Another Oper-
alton for Throat Trouble.
THIRD is CALLED FOR.
All Previous Reports from Ber.
lin Are Contradicted.
They Have Represented Him as
Fully Recovered.

New York, Dec. 15.-The Daily News
this morning announces, says a dis
patch to the American from London.
that it learns from well informed quar-
ters that a second operation has been
performed on the kaiser's throat. The
paper adds that its informant adds
that a third operation may be neces-
Sary.
The above is in direct contradiction
of all dispatches from Berlin regarding
the kaiser.
DENIAL FROM BERLIN.
Berlin, Dec 15.-The statement pub
lished in the London Daily News this
morning that it had learned from well
informed quarters that a second opera
ton had been performed on Emperor
Williams throat and that q third oper-
alton may be necessary. is erroneous
Further matter taken from the wound
was submitted to twenty-five of the
greatest specialists in internal growths,
every one of whom Sraported it to be
benignant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15
RIOTING RENEWED.
Feeling of Unrest Is Growing
Among the Koreans.

Seoul, Dec. 15.-More rioting has ta-
ken place at Mokphe and yesterday a
japanese mob wounded II Koreans.
High Korean officials are hurrying to
Mokphe to try and quell the disorders.
So far Russia has not interfered.
United States Minister Allen has de-
manded a definite answer from the
Korean government in regard to the
opening of the port of Wiju. Despite
American, British and Japanese pres
sure, Russian influence over the Korean
government is apparently unShaken and
it is expected that Korea will procrasti-
nate in dealing with the matter and
possibly may refuse eventually to act
at all. A feeling of unrest is growing
among the Korean people who fear that
whether it be peace or wax between
Russia and Japan that the extinction of
the empire is imminent. 1t is believed
that the outbreak of hostilities or the
announcement of a protectorate of any
kind will precipitate trouble. Foreign
erS in Seoul expect disorder and the
American residents desire a warship.
The Korean army, numbering 5000, is
considered one of the most dangerous
factors of the situation, as an insubor-
dinate element beyond control. In case
of trouble it is feared that the soldiers
will be the first to lead the rioting and
begin looting.
part of the Russian squadron has
already departed for Port Arthur and
the remainder of the fleet will follow,
leaving nc warships of that nation in
Korean waters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15
PLOT AGAINST POWELL.
Wos Y Gil Party Plans to As
sassinate U. s. Minister.

New York. Dec 15.-An alleged plot to
assassinate William F. Powell United
States minister to Hayti and charge d. af-
faires at Port Au Prince, .Santo Domin-
go, has been disclosed in a communication
from an official of the present Dominican
government 10 a fellow countrynan in
this city. who formerly was an official
under Wos Y Gil, the recently deposed
president of the republic
The letter states that the plot had been
so arranged that ex-President Jiminez,
under whose leadership -Wos Gil was
overthrown, was to have been killed at
about the same time.
The plot to assassinate Minister Pow
ell, it was asserted, was conceived because
of his opposition to plans of certain Off
cials.
The plan as reported was to let two or
three men get into a fight on a street
along which Mr.. Powell was passing. 1t
was arranged that in the melee other
plotters should engage, and it would be
an easy matter to kill the American "by
accident"
with regard to Jiminez. the writer as
serts that he was TO be the victim of
plain assassiRation and that laready two
unsuccessful attacks have been made up
on his person.
While the plot against Minister Powell
is said by the author of the letter to have
been abandoned because of strong stand
taken by member of the cabinet, it is
said the American diplomat is being care
fully guarded whenever he goes out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15
LETTER TO ROOSEVELT.
Foreign B0Rdholders Want Pan
anna to Assume Their Claims.

London, Dec. ia lengthy letter
from the council of foreign bondhold-
ers, personally addressed to President
Roosevelt, putting forward the British
bondholders' position anent Panama
and Colombia, has been forwarded by
the foreign office to Ambassador
Durand, who has been instructed to
hand it unofficially to the president.
The letter reiterates the history of the
Colombian debt and asks the president
to use his good offices to secure an
equitable assumption of a portion
thereof by the Panama leaders.
The statement telegraphed from The
Hague to the Morning Leader of this
city that both Holland and Great Brit
ain insist that Panama shall assume
liability for $15, 100000 of the Colombian
debt is emphatically denied by the
council, which points out that no such
large sum was ever dreamed of as
Panamas S share. Arbitration at The
Hague or the personal decision of fPres-
ident Roosevelt would be quite satis-
factory to the council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15
GROUND FoRsUsPICION
Discovered in Connection With the
Death of Drucker.

New York, Dec. 15zInvestigation into
the circumstances surrounding the
death at Bellevue hospital last week OF
Adolphus Drucker, a former member of
the British parliament, has been COM
menced by the police.
Druclzer, who was wealthy mine
owner of British Columbia, was placed
in the prison ward of the hospital, while
suffering from alcoholism, and died
there. The inquiry was brought about
by a letter written by James Murphy,
now a prisoner in the tombs, but who
occupied cot next to Drucker In the
hospital. Murphy charges that the at
tendants dosed Drucler- with frequent
and heavy hypodermic injections of
morphine, besides an internal dose Of
narcotic known as "snipe" and also beat
him about the head frequently and un-
necessarily. When Drucker died, Muir
ply declares the body was hastily taken
to the morgue, and it is charged the
hour Of death was misstated. Another
charge Is that though friends of Mr..
Drucken had several times telephone to
the hospital asking II Drucker was
there, the answer was always that no
such person WAS among the patients. It
is also averred that when he was
brought to Bellevue he had some vale.s
able jewelry about him, and that this
has disappeared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15
WICHITA STATES CASE.
Brief in Plea for Lower Coal Rates Is
Filed.

The attorneys representing the city of
Wichita in the coal rate case brought by
the city against the roads which haul
coal there from the Pittsburg district,
have filed their brief with the state board
of railroad commissioners 1t is alleged
that the present freight rates on coal
from the Pittsburg district to Wichita
are exorbitant and more than the rates
a ton on lump coal and s135 on SLACK,
and the city of Wichita asks that these
rates be reduced to 81 ton on lump and
70 cents on slack.
It is shown that Wichita is 157 miles
from Fort Scott. 160 miles from Pfttsburg
and 1872 miles from Cherokee, which makes
the rate on lump coal cent q mile per
ton The showing is also made that
while the distance from Pittsburg 10
Kansas City IS ~ miles, the coal rate is
only so cents. The rate to Jefferson City.
Mo- 234 miles, is $50; to Falls City Neb,
245 miles, is s1-60; to Omaha, 343 miles,
81 co. Thus the rate to Omaha Is the
same as to Wichita, although the dis
tance is twice as great.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15
TAX DODGER DODGED.
Sheriff Need Returns Without
Wealthy John Bellrfnger.

U. E. Need, sheriff of Clay county, re-
turned to Kansas last night from Penn
sylvania, where he went a week ago to
bring back John Bellringer to answer
to the charge Of perjury for making
false statements to the assessor regard
ing his personal property.
The sheriff returned without his man.
When he started east he was armed
with requisition on the governor of
Pennsylvania for Bellringer, who was
locked up in the jail at Hazelton, where
he had been located. But while Mr..
Need was going to Harrisburg to have
his requiSition honored Bellringer Sc
cured his release on a writ of habeas
corpus and fed. Therefore Sheriff Need
was compelled to come home without
him, and Mr.. Bellringer forgot to leave
his address when he left.
Bellringer has a large amount of prop
erty in Clay county. The grand jury
which indicted him found about $1,000 of
personal property alone. 1t is a new
thing to arrest a tax-dodger, and eSpe-
cially to get a requisition to bring him
back from a. distant state, and the Clay
county precedent in the matter may
have a wholesome effect. Bellringer
seems to be so badly scared that he
proposes to hide as long as possible,
but the chances are that he will event
ually be located. The statute of limita-
tions does not run on his alleged crime
as long as he is out of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15

BILE from Lowe Campbell is an uncle
of Mrs. Fanny Lowe, who was killed.
ard has been active in aiding the pros
ecution and in securing witnesses for
that side of the case
Lowe jumped from his chair and
leaned across the table as if he might
attack Campbell. Lowe made a slight
movement as if he was going to jump
over the table but he was restrained
without difficulty
After the trial had been adjourned
until 1:3O o'clock and the court room
was almost emDtied, Lowe made a
move toward Fred Miller. Miller was
sitting near the aisle which Lowe had
to follow in leaving the court room.
After he had passed Miller, Lowe
turned and ran toward him with his
fists clenched. Miller did not move nor
take his hands from his pockets. He
looked at Lowe with the utmost un-
concern and Indifference. Miller looked
as g he wished to say, "Oh, pShaw!
Lowe slowed down before he was close
enough to Miller to strike him. He
paused with his fists clenched. Then
his father and his attendants grabbed
him. There was a small struggle and
Lowe was hustled out of the court
room. He did not fight nor struggle,
except to brace his feet and hold back
push him toward the door. The opinion
of those who saw loves actions was
that he did not exhibit any signs of
genuine insanity.
Loves eyelids were swelled this
morning when he went to the court
room. His eyes looked as if he had
been crying or had passed a sleepless
night. His lower lip hung a little
lower tnan usual, and he rolled his
eyes upward and looked sullenly about
the room. His appearance was but
slightly different than on previous
daYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15
CIVIL WAR.
Another Revolution Breaks Out
in San Domingo.

the United States consul at Puerto Pla-
ia, San Domingo. has cabled the state
department under today's date that a
revolution has broken out at Santiago
and that the movement is extensive
and serious. This is supposed to be the
result of the failure of the provisional
government to secure recognition at
the hands of United States Minister
Powell which fact operated to pre- lent
that government from obtaining money
necessary to maintain itself, through a
foreign loan.
Nothing is known officially of the re-
ported plots against the life of United
States Minister Powell, but the navy
will take all necessary precautions to
protect the American legation in San
Domingo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15
MRS. MANNING SLATED
To Succeed to Presidency of
Board of Lady Managers.

ST. Louis, Dec. 15.-When the session
of the board of lady managers of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition met to-
day only II members were present.
Among the abSenteeS were Mrs. M. H.
De Young, of San Francisco, Mrs. Mar
garet P. Daley of Anaconda, Mont.
Mrs. Louis D. Frost of wyoming, and
Mrs. Belle Everest of Atchison, Kan.
Before the meeting was called to or
der it was the consensus of opinion that
Mrs. Daniel Manning of Albany, N. Y,
would be elected president to succeed
Mrs. James l. Blair, although the
movement in behalf of Mrs. John T.
Davis of st. Louis had not been aban-
doned.
Mrs. Frederick Hanger of Little Rock
Ark, secretary of the board, can not
continue that work and it is probable
the meeting also will elect her success
Sor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15
STEEL TRUST
MAKES A CUT.
Wage Reduction of from 5 to 20
Per Cent Ordered.
Action Will Affect 10000 of
the Employees.
HIGH SALARIED MEN.
Many of This Glass VIII Be
Discharged.
Nine Workers Whose Wages.
Are Cut Stop Work.
HIGH SALARIED MEN.

New York, Dec. 15.-The statement
was made today by a leading official of
the United States Steel corporation that,
beginning January 1, 1904, about 80 per
cent of the employees of the corporation
will suffer wage reductions ranging
from 5 to 20 per cent. This reduction
will affect about 10000 workmen in the
various grades of the subsidiary COM
pany. The remaining 10 per cent of en-
ployes are members of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron and Tin
Workers. whose wage schedule runs to
July 1, 1904.
The finance committee of the steel
corporation has, it is understood, under
consideration the dismissal of many
high salaried employees, in addition to
those already discharged, but no state
nent on this point was forthcoming
today
1t was asserted that, barring some un-
foreseen technicalities employees of the
corporation who participated in the
profit sharing plan will in the coming
month receive a IS dividend on the pre-
ferred stock to which they subscribed
at $3.50
ROD MILLS Close.
Joliet, Ill, Dec 15-An three rod mills
company closed today for an indefinite
period, throwing 500 men out of en-
ployment The converter and billet mill
will close next Saturday for repairs
Employees expect a general wage reduc-
tion averaging 10 per cent on Janu-
A STOP WORK ORDER.
Meyersdale, Pa, Dec. 15.-Notices
were posted today by the United Mine
Workers at all the mines in the Meyers
dale district where reductions of 10 per
cent have been ordered commanding all
organized men to stop work at midnight,
and not resume unless ordered to do so
by the proper officials Of the district
mine organization. This order will af-
feet 5000 in Somerset county and work
fl this region viii be practically sus-
pended as a result of the order.
GOODS COME DOWN WITH WAGES
Connellsville. Pa, Dec. 15.-A reduc-
tion in wages averaging II per cent.
and affecting 10000 men in the Con-
nellsville coke regions was announced
today. The II. c. Frick Coke company
takes the initiative in this. the first re-
early nfnettes, and today posted notices
at all their plants announcing the re-
ductions.
The new rate is somewhat above the
basis of the former 81 coke scale and
indicates that the Frick company in
tends to make stand for something
like 81 minimum price for furnace
coke. Notwithstanding the fact that
many sales have been reported below
that figure.
simultaneously with the announce
meut of reduction in wages the
Union Supply company, the owner of
all the company stores at the plants of
the Frick and allied companies, an
nounced general cut in the price of
goods.