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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

So warm was the attachment Of Miss
Bertha Marion Dolbeer for Miss Eta
Marion Warren that when she had
grown to womanhood she adopted the
name Of Marion out Of sentiment for
the woman who had been mother and
sister 10 her. Redick Mckee Duperu,
who gave this testimony yesterday.
said that the testatrix had also told
him she was indebted TO Miss Warren
more than could ever be repaid, and
the witness expressed the opinion that
the will in which the bulk of the es-
tate was bequeathed to the person who
held such strong affection was in itself
proof of soundness of mind. Duperu
declared that "a saner girl never lived. >"
The day had gone peacefully, gentle
duct of the attorneys in drawing out
the testimony Of the fair bellies of So
ciety who knew Bertha Dolbeer in her
lifetime and were positive she was
sane. until Duperu was called, and the
finish just as court adjourned was
electric.
Duperu had been a lifelong friend
Of the testatrix. They were children
together. During the direct examina-
ton he voluntarily interjected the
opinion that one of his strongest rea-
sons for believing Miss Dolbeer sane
was the sanity and thoughtfulness in
dicated by the viii itself The state
ment was made with much emphasis
,r5 q, +ovo 81 ,-oioa that was netflin 2
70 counsel for contestant 1t could
be seen that a storm was brewing for
the cross-examination and it came.
Johnson took up the testimony of
witness that whenever Miss Dolbeer
was out of the city they corresponded
with each other. But the answer was
brought forth that only one letter.
which had been introduced in evidence
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TAFT HAS A CONFERENCE
WITH PANAMA OFFICIALS
Isthmian Republic Presents Its Side
of the Matters Which Are to
Be Adjusted

PANAMA. Nov. 2S.-The first con-
ference. having for its purpose the ad-
justment of the questions in dispute
between the United States and Pana-
ma, was held this morning. There
were present Secretary of War Taft
President Amador, Ricardo Arias. a
member of the Panama fiscal commits
sion, and General Guardia. the Pana-
man Minister of War. The case
for Panama was presented. but be-
yond this fact nothing was given out.
The proceedings will be kept secret
until an agreement is reached, which
probably will be tomorrow.
A reception to Secretary Taft was
given at the American legation to-
night. There were present President
Amador and the members OF his Cab
met. 200 prominent Panamans and
the leading canal officials.
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WILL COLLECT
UNPAID FEES
Supervisors viii Arrange
With Mayor to Exact Pay
ment Of Inheritance Dues
REJECTS DRAYAGE BILLS
Finance Committee Regards
as Excessive Charges for
Hauling Voting Machines

The Supervisors Finance Committee
decided yesterday to allow $500 out Of
the urgent necessity fund as six
months compensation for a clerk 10
collect unpaid fees on collateral inher-
itance taxes still owing to the city and
aggregatag $4,000. The Mayor viii be
asked 10 make the recommendation for
the clerks employment and an ordin-
ance 10 that effect VIII be passed.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the return to the German Bank Of s14-
602 81 protested taxes for schools and a
hospital
The Finance Committee rejected two
demands OF B. Hayes for $500 and $3.50
on the ground that his charges for
hauling voting machines are excessive.
The Board Of Supervisors. on the ad-
vice OF the committee, allowed sl100 out
Of the urgent necessity fund TO pur-
chase a Morgue wagon and TO continue
the sanitary work in Chinatown after
Deputy Health officer Louis Levy had
vented his elOQuence thereon. The
committee allowed Levy S31 25 for the
costs advanced by the latter in the suits
Of E &. kimball and II. D. Miller TO
compel the Auditor to pay their salaries
as health employees.
City Architect Shea reported that
plans had been prepared for a frame
eneine-hOuse on TWenty-sixth avenue
10 cost $4,000. II a brick building Of
equal size is erected on the lot the cost
VIII be S30.0o0. Plans for a frame en-
eine-house on Twentieth street, near
Connecticut. have also been completed,
o. cost $1,000. but If the building is of
brick the cost viii be $4,000.
w. r. Hewitt. chief Of the Depart
meut II Electricity. was cited TO ap-
pear before the Finance Committee
next Monday TO explain why a demand
~ SIS for towels and one Of 75 cents for
a chair spring were charged 10 under
ground construction.
The committee decided to visit the
Central Emergency Hospital to deter
mine the need Of repairs 10 the heating
system
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NO OPPOSITION TO PLAN
TO INCREASE GERMAN ARMY
Proposed Addition Said to Be Very
Slight Compared to Growth
of pODulafiOn

BERLIN, Nov. 2S.-sThe publication
oil the eve of the opening of the
Reichstag, which will convene this
afternoon, of the Governments pro-
posals to increase the peace footing of
the army by 10000 men, and for def
mite legislative enactment providing
for two years service with the colors
in all branches of the army except
cavalry and field artillery, rounds out
a programme which the imperial rep
resentatives are not likely to dispose
of before the Christmas adjournment,
even without discussion of commercial
treaties, " Nhich the Government is not
ready TO submit.
The substance of the military pro-
posals is so we'll known. and the pro-
posed increase OF the army is so slight
compared with the increase of popu-
lation, that the newspapers print the
text of the proposed law with little
save explanatory comment. The same
is true of the bill definitely committing
theI Government to the two years SER
vice plan after eleven years of expert
ence. Far more comment is evoked
by the growing yearly increase of the
national debt, as shown by the budget
proposals.
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by proponents. was received by him
during the last trip abroad Of Miss
| Dolbeer. which ended with her death
in New York
WITNESS AND LAWYER CLASH.
I received one letter." answered the
witness.
Johnson wanted to emphasize the fact
that she formerly wrote often when
! away from San Francisco, but on her
| last trip wrote only once.
Are you sure that is the only letter
she wrote to you?" he asked.
Il told you 1 received one letter"
was the impatient answer.
Are you sure that is the only letter
she wrote to your" Johnson repeated
in the demand for specific answer.
The answer of the witness was a
repetition of the former, only in a
/ higher key.
The attorneys voice had an added
note Of sternness as he again put the
question. DuDeru would make no va
ration in response other than by tone
of voice, which showed rising anger.
Johnson finally won out and the wit
ness hotly shouted No" adding that
he had already told the fact of the
matter. The lawyer. instant in conflict.
declared that the witness would have to
answer questions. Both were in high
voice and nettled manner.
Attorney Pillsbury was at last moved
to take hand, but his thrust was at
Judge Coffey. Isn't it about time we
had Judge here?" he demanded.
Johnson was quick to suggest rebuke
/ for such a reflection on the court. Il
would not dare to make such a com
ment, but coming from the other side
, it"
Seems to be different" Judge Coffey
/ interposed smilingly.
! The mood of the court was right and
everybody escaped a lambasting. The
humor of. the situation appealed to
Judge Coffey. and he entertainingly
explained that in comparison with him.
self Job was entitled merely to honor
able mention for the highly priced vir-
tue Of patience.
Johnson will go on with the cross
examination of Duperu this morning, ii
| being but barely begun yesterday, and
lively proceedings are expected
OWED MUCH TO MISS WARREN.
The ross-examination of Miss Mary
Josselyn was concluded yesterday morn
ing. She said she had never noticed
any signs of depression in Miss Dol
beer. Miss Genevieve King followed
with testimony to the effect that the
testatrix enjoyed her last sojourn in
Paris very much, the witness being
there at the time. Miss King described
the visit Of a party. of which Miss Dol
beer was one, to the Arc de Triomphe
Mrs. Gertrude Brander, Miss Lily
! Spreckels, Miss Alice Hager, William
P. Horn. John H. Nee and Henry NJ
I Holbrook testified as to the social ac-
tivities in which Miss Dolbeer partici-
pated up to the time she left San Fran
! cisco. and all were positive her mind
was sound. To Holbrook, Miss Dolbeer
| had said Miss Warren was her best and
dearest friend, and expressed the hope
that some day she could repay all the
kindnesses her companion had shown
her
Il would not know what to do with
out Miss Warren" she had exclaimed
Miss Hager explained how proficient
Miss Dolbeer was at golf, which she
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

played with much zest. Various social
entertainments and dinners were told
| of, in which the testatrix took part. At
a gathering of friends the day before
she left for Europe and at the ferry,
where many were on hand to bid her
good-by, she spoke enthusiastically of
the trip and was in high spirits.
The following is the one letter Duperu
received from Miss Dolbeer after she
left San Francisco the last time:
r. NJ S OCEANIC"
My dear Redick-I hope you will pardon this
late acknowledgment of the roses / received
were simply beautiful and / cannot tell you
how much l appreciated your goodness
would have written you from New York. but
we were only there two days and il simply
a mad rush until we got on board. We had
only Il few days of good weather, but the rest
rough. and this evening the steamer is pitching
terribly hope you will excuse this scrawl.
l am writing this so il will be posted at
Queenstown Tomorrow. We expect to land
early On tho eleventh at Liverpool and L will
be very glad to be terra f-ma again. Have
managed to pass the time rather pleasantly.
Miss Warren and | have not been seasick at
all bur hope this terrible pitching will stop
before long.
There is . concert this evening and it be
gins very soon must close VIII write
mere when 1 can write with steadier hand.
Thanking you again for the roses and believe
nv. Always sincerely yours.
May ., 1904
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
COOK SURVIVES
TERRIFIC FALL
Tumbles From Two Story
Window and Is Not Hurt
by Remarkable Plunge

Frank F. Germain, a cook, living at
402 Fifth street. fell from the second
story window of his home late yester-
day afternoon and lives 10 fall again.
The French acrobatic tumbler was OBJ
viously intoxicated. No sober man
could have experienced the same pre-
cipitation and sustained so few in
juries.
German had been '.boozlng" In an
endeavor to give his muddled brain a
purer atmosphere he attempted to open
the window overlooking the street. For
a few moments he struggled with the
obstinate sash and his arm went
through the glass. sending a shower of
the broken pane on the heads of pedes-
trians A crowd attracted by the noise
gathered and stared at the man and
The window. While they gazed Ger
mains efforts were rewarded by the
giving way of the window With a
crash both sash and man fell forty feet
to the pavement below. The crowd
held it's breath in horror.
The nimble Frenchman, only dazed
by the impact, rose to his feet in time
to receive his frantic wife in his arms.
The situation was too much for Frank
and the two rolled over amid a volume
of French phrases. Then German
went out OF business
The ambulance came. DIR. Hill treat
ed the injured man at the Central
Emergency Hospital and found him
very little injured. The diagnosis was
possible internal injuries. German.
jag and injuries were put to bed. Last
night the man lay awake figuring out
the evils of French vermouth and its
peculiar effects.
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Won BULOW PROCLAINIS
FRIENDSHIP FOR ENGLAND
German Chancellor Denies That He
Is FomentiDg Anglo-Russian
H1fpeS

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The Nineteenth
Century in it's December issue has an
interesting interview with Chancellor
Won Bulow on Anglo-German relations.
Count Won Bulow declares that he is
and always has been the friend of Eng
land, and repudiates as absurd the inn
putation that Germany desires to make
bad blood between England and Rus
sia. He also denies explicitly the ru-
mors that Germany warned Admiral
Rojestvensky of the possible proximity
of japanese torpedo-boats in European
waters.
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yellow Fever ON French Ship.

HAVANA. Nov. 2S.-The French
schoolship Duguay Trouin arrived
here to-day with a fever case on
board. Examination by the port
health officers developed a suspicion
Cf yellow fever and this afternoon the
vessel was quarantined and ordered TO
undergo fumigation. The patient.
who is a midshipman, was surrounded
with mosquito bars and taken ashore
70 the detention hospital
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More California Land Withdrawn

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The Sec
retary OF the Interior has withdrawn
from all forms of disposal the follow
ing public lands needed for frriga-
ton purposes: North Platte project.
wyoming. 1870 acres; Colorado
River project. 13.44O acres in CaIifor-
MIA and 23.0fO in Nevada; Milk River
project. Montana. $4,000 acres.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
DALAI LAMA WELCOMED
By PEOPLE OF MONGOLIA
Makes His Way to Urga and Will
Take Up His Residence in
Buddhist Monastery.
PETERSBURG,

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2S.-A
telegram from Troitzkossavsk, Asiatic
Turkey. reports the arrival of the
Dalai Lama at Urga, Mongolia, on
November 81, where he was welcomed
by a big gathering of Mongolian
priests and inhabitants. The Dalai
Lama has taken W his residence in
the Buddhist Monastery of Ghandam.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
PILOT TRAIN STONED.
Rocks Thrown at Cars Preceding the
Presidents Special.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 2S.-A
special to the News from Brazil, Ind,
says that while the pilot train preced-
ing President Roosevelt's special was
passing lonely place near Brazil to-
day four men threw stones, breaking
several windows. The pilot was
stopped and secret service men chased
the men, but they escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

PIANO TWICE MORTGAGED.-Joh c.
Ornsby. money broker. Se2 Farrell street
secured a warrant from Police Judge Fritz
yesterday for the arrest OF Robert c. Howard.
MANAGER OF the American Press association.
2GT Sacramento street on felony charge of
obtaining money by false pretenses- II is al
legged :hat Howard twice mortgaEed a piano
ard stool valued at Sis and then sold them
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
DOUBLE DAY TOMORROW "WEDNESDAY
RIBBONS.

EI8BoNS.
Corded Ribbons inches wide. nice
for making girdles and opera bags.
Regular price soc and S1.0O per
yard Special ...6 65c
Taneta Ribbons inches wide: in
all the latest shades. Worth 35c
yard. Special ..........2 25c
Cushion Rufaing-An shades
8 inches wide e..2O zoe
inches wide e..2 25c
HANpKERCHIEFS.
Plain Hemstitche1 and Fancy EN-
broidered Handkerchiefs. Regular
1Oc and 15c values. Special price.
INFANTS
Mercerized Lisle Hose Pink. blue
white and black Sale price, per
pair zoe
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ON WAY BACK
TO v WASHINGTON
President Greeted by Vast
Crowds as Special Train
Speeds Through the States
TALKS AT PITTSBURG
At Dennison, Ohio, Roosevelt
Jokes About Coon Given
Him on the Trip South

PITTSBURG, Nov. 2s.-The special
train bearing President Roosevelt to
Washington from ST. Louis arrived in
Pittsburg tonight at $3.50 and departed
ten minutes later. A large and enthu-
siastic crowd was present at the Union
station. and cheer after cheer greeted
the chief executive when he appeared
President said:
Il. am pleased to again get to Pitts
burg after an absence of a little over
eighty hours. l have been to st. Louis
to see the fair and thoroughly en-
joyed myself l have also had the
privilege of greeting American citizens
in the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, which 1
appreciated"
A large squad of police and detectives
were lined UP on either side of the
train during it's stay, and every pre-
caution was taken for the Presidents s
safety.
SPEAKS OF THE COON.
Only one stop was made by the Pres
ident's special train between Dennison,
Ohio, and this city.
At Dennison the President was
greeted by a great crowd. The train
pulled into the station shortly before
half-past o'clock. and scores of school
children were in the throng. On the
journey to st. Louis the President was
presented with a raccoon, which is be-
ing taken back to Washington. In
dent referred to the gift. He said:
Il want to tell you all good evening
and say how pleased l am TO see you
again and to tell you that the coon is
getting along well. He feeds on every
thing ard shows a little inclination to
feed on every man, too. The fair was
a most beautiful and wonderful scene,
and 1 am very glad 1 went. 1 was
glad to see the fair, but l am still
gladder to see all of you here, the peo-
pie of these States and Missouri. I
wish you good night and good luck.
especially the little folks"
REFERS TO THE ELECTION.
URBANA, Ohio, Nov. 2S.-As the
special train stopped at the station in
Richmond, Ind, Mrs. William Dudley
Foulke and Miss Foulke, wife and
daughter of former Civil Service Com
missioner Foulke. entered the Presi-
dents car. The President and Mrs.
Roosevelt chatted with them animat-
edly for a couple of minutes Then,
from the rear platform, President
Roosevelt addressed the considerable
crowd assembled as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1 am very
glad TO see you. 1 know Richmond of
old. l have always thought highly of
Indiana. but during the last three
weeks have had cause TO think even
more highly of it,
Voice in crowd: How about Mis-
souri,"
Il tell you, Missouri is surely all
right. Gentlemen, 1 want you to feel
that l very deeply appreciate the re-
sponsibilities put upon me by such
vote as that of November s, three
weeks ago. and so far as in me lies,
will, with your help and with the help
of those who represent you. do all 1 can
to justify your confidence"
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Many a marble heart does business
beneath sealslkin jacket.
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All the latest Copyright Fiction. ele-
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The following are IA big sellers:
The Sea Wolf. b. Jack London
The Undercurrent, by Robert Grant
The President. by Alfred Lewis.
Gods Good Man. by Corelli.
Double Harness. by Anthony Hope
Black Friday by Isham.
Beverly of Graustark. McCutcheon.
The Cost by Phillips.
The Law of the Land. by Hough.
The Eagles Shadow. By CabelL
Bethany. by Thomas Watson
The Happy Average. by WhitlOck.
The Masqueraders. by ThurstOn.
Rulers of Kings, by Atherton.
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SKIRTS.
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Light weight. special ...... 9Sc
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MESH VEILINGS
A choice selection of plain and fancy
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BUY NOW FOR CERIsTMAs.
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DAILY.

bUc CHINA TEA SET. DOC.
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size 11X15. bought to sell at SOC; TO
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R5c BUTCHER SHOP, 39c.
Nicely painted two-story Butcher
shop and residence size 9x10i4
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butcher. etc. y big thing for a
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-05-05

The May number of LIP PIN
coTT's is notably stirring and
strong from the opening page OF
its novelette, through to the
close of the last short story.
"Figs from Thistles" makes
Frederic Reddale's s third appear
ance through the medium of a
long tale in this magazine, and
his work may be honestly de-
scribed as good, better, and best.
This last shows maturity in both
the plot and the handling of it.
It's heroine, Janet Persis, is
young and pretty, yet too pru-
dent to marry for love alone,
after an apprenticeship to pow
erty as one of seven daughters
of a country clergyman. For
this reason she falls an easy
prey to the plans of an anxious
mother in regard to her son, a
baronet, of splendid physique
but of infantile mentality. The
wedding takes place and then
the real tale begins and the
reader is devoured with desire
to know in a hurry whether the
mothers amazing scheme is to
thrive or to come to naught.
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The Kingstree Hardware Co.
has something to say in our ad-
vertising columns this week, to
which our readers, attention is
invited. This is an enterprise
that has come to Kingstree to do
business on business principles
and with the men behind it we
guarantee fair treatment and
correct methods. Watch their
space and be sure to give the
hardware store a call when in
need of anything in their line.
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A STARTLING TEST.

To save a life, DR. T G Merritt, OF
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made start.
ling test resulting in q wonderful
cure. He writes, "a patient was at.
tackled with violent hemorrhages,
caus ed by liberation of the stom-
ach. had often found Electric
Bitters excellent for acute stomach
and liver troubles 40 I prescribed
them. The patient gained from the
first, and has not had an attack in
IA months" Electric Bitters are
positively guaranteed for Dyspep.
sia, Indigestion, Constipation, and
Kidney troubles. Try them. Only
SOC at DR. Wallace's Drug store.
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One of the greatest blessings q
modest man can wish for Is a good,
reliable set of bowels. If you are
not the happy possessor of such
an outfit you can greatly improve
the efficiency of those you have by
the judicious use of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
are pleasant to take and agreeable
In effect. For sale by DR. D C Scott,
Kingstree; DR. w 8 Lynch, Scran.
ton; Lake City Drug Co., Lake City.
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LOST-About a month ago some
weere in Kingstree one hickory
stick. Said stick was very
crooked and was cut nearly six
ty years ago. 1t is of slight in
trinsic value but priced on &C
count of association as it be-
longed to my grandfather. Will
be grateful if the finder will
leave this stick at THE COUNTY
RECORD Office.
G. K. MITCHUM,
Kingstree, S. c.
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New hoop net for fishing. Will
sell at cost. WILLIAM COOPER.
Kingstree, S. c.
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pear IN our Candidates, Column
this week-George J. Graham
for Sheriff, " S Camlin, Jr., for
Representative and r j Ne.
smith for Treasurer. These are
all men we'll known in the coun.
ty-good solid men who ask the
support of their fellow citizens
in the coming primaries. Read
their cards.
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Religious Services.

Services in the Baptist church
will be held End and 4th Sun.
DAYS of each month, morning
and evening.
REV F. w. EAsoN, Minister.
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Hyneueal.

MARR1ED-On Wednesday
evening, April q, 1904, at the
home of the bride in Florence
county, Mr. Make Weaver of
Williamsburg to Miss Matte
Foxworth.
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QUICK ARREST.

ia Gullehge ef Verbena, Ala
was twice in the hospital from &C.
we're case of Piles causing "A tumors
After doctors and all remedies
failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
quickly arrested further infiamma
ton and cured him. 1t cOnquers
aches end kills pain. 25c, at Dl
WI Wallace'., Druggist.
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HOW IS YOUR WARDROBE?

Better take stock and find out how you're
fixed. Here's new link in double chain
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