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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-02-05
ApDIiCatiaD For Homestead.

STATE OF SOUTH. CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
PROBATE COURT.
By Jno. c. Wilson, Esq, Probate Judge
WHEREAS, Jas. J. Lane hath made
w suit to me to grant him Letters OF
Administration of the estate and effects
of W. H. Lane.
Thee are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all aud singular the kindred and
creditors OF the said W. H. Lane,
deceased, that they be and appear be-
fore me, in the Court of rebate, 10 be
held at Newberry Court House, s. c., on
the 18th day of February next after pub
lication thereof, at II O'Clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have,
Why the said Aomi inistration should
rot be granted.
Given under my hand. this the
f. 81 Sd day nt February. Anno
Domini, 1904.
JOHN C. WILSON. J. P. n. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

planned that during the period mentioned
he had no direct proof with which to sup
port his suspicious against Machen. If
PROOF had been in his possession, Mr..
Wynne added. he would have taken prompt
and vigorous action against Machen.
without proof you reached the conclu-
sion In December. 1902. that Machen was
scoundrel?" Attorney Douglass asked.
Il did," replied Mr.. Wynne promptly,
and said so to my official superior
Speaking of the investigation the first
assistant postmaster general remarked that
he had been investigated himself.
The public did not hear of that2" Attor-
ney Douglass asked
mo, SIR, was the answer.
who investigated yous
Inspectors
$50 suspicion rested on you Also" COM
mented Attorney Douglass.
I'm proud to say it did not" explained
the first assistant postmaster general. 81
asked that be investigated"
regarding the reported promotion of the
inspectors who figured prominently in the
investigation. Mr.. Wynne was excused. He
stated that he had no personal knowledge
Of the reported promotions
A brief discussion followed regarding the
admission in evidence of certain documents
and reports, and then. at II O'Clock noon,
the trial was adjourned until next Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock. No session will
be held Monday for the reason that Justice
Pritchard has another engagement for that
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
INSURGENTS KILL AN AMERICAN
j. C. Johnston of the Yankee Shot at
Santo Domingo

A dispatch from Santo Domingo, dated
Monday, February 1, says: The insurgents
this morning deliberately fired on the launch
of the auxiliary cruiser Yankee, killing J..
c. Johnston, the engineer. The bullet en-
tered his head above the eye.
United States Minister Powell has direct
ed the captain of the Yankee to take dras-
tic measures to avenge Johnstons death
and this insult to the American flag.
Johnston will be buried on shore this
afternoon.
A later dispatch. dated February 3, says:
The funeral of J. c. Johnston, the engineer
of the Yankees launch, took place this
morning instead of Monday afternoon, as
had been arranged. The body was escorted
to its grave in the Santa Barbara cemetery
by detachment of marines, bluejackets
and officers from the Yankee, headed by
the ships band. There were in all 100
men from the cruiser in the cortege
United States Minister Powell, the Ameri-
can consul and vice consul and nearly all
the diplomatic and consular representatives
here went to the funeral. The provisional
government sent detachment of troops to
act as an escort. The flags over the gov
ornamental buildings and the various con-
sulates were at half-mast. The coffin was
covered with wreaths of flowers. one of
which had been sent by the German con-
sulate on behalf of Emperor William, while
others were from the American legation,
the American consulate, etc.
The streets of the city were thronged
with people as the funeral procession
passed and there were many expressions of
sorrow at Johnston's death.
Great surprise is expressed by all for
eigners here. especially by the Americans,
that the commander of the Yankee has not
demanded immediate satisfaction for this
inexcusable act and for the firing upon
the American flag by the insurgents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
MRS. 1oRENz's TESTIMONY.
She Was Mo- Cross-Examined by the
Government.

Mrs I.orenz resumed the witness stand
at the opeffing of court this morning for
continuation of her direct examination,
which was conducted by Attorney Kumler.
The attention, of the witness was directed
tn q number of checks drawn to the order
of George E. Lorenz by D. B. Croft, and in
florsed by both George e. Lorenz and Mar
tina J. LorenZ. This closed the direct ex-
amination OF the Witness
mo questions announced Assistant At
torney General Purdy.
Mrs. Lorenz left the stand, making way
for Dfller b. Gr0ff. who was recalled for
the purpose of producing several checks
called for by the government several days
ago These checks were drawn since the
last remittance was received by the Groffs
from the department in payment for fas-
teners and were in favor of the parties
that manufactured the fasteners
) When asked why he had saved the letter
from the New York firm inquiring the price
Of fasteners for export Mr. Gror said the
letter had recently been found In the pocket
of an old coat.
Mr. John Taylor Arms of this city was
next called to testify that Mr.. d. b. Groff
was largely engaged In the business of
building houses. but never kept any books
Mr.. Gron often called at the Office OF the
witness to see how his account stood The
witness had lectured him for not keeping
books
Al the instance of Attorney c. A. Doug
lass, Ferdinand w. Machen, sixty-three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
PASTOR TAKES CHARGE.
Rev. Henry W. Pratt to Occupy Pulpi:
of Second Presbyterian Church.

Rev Harry ". Pratt. whose acceptance
Of the call OF the Second Presbyterian
Church South. of this city was reported in
The Star last week, will enter upon his pas
torate tomorrow: He arrived here yester-
day and was welcomed by members of the
church. Next week 1t Is probable formal
reception will be rendered him by his new
congregation. meeting of the local pres
bytery will be held February %, and ar
rangements will be made to hold the install
1ation services as soon thereafter as pos
sibie.
The first services were held in the Second
Church in December, 1902. as the church
was organized under the direction OF Rev.
Il. +. Bedinger, an evangelist of the synod
of Virginia. last February. Mr.. Bedinger
remained with the small congregation Of
twenty-six for over half year, and saw
them launched successfully on their new
movement. For seven months the church
has been without a pastor. but has con-
tinued to maintain its existence. with no
indication of disbanding. The outlook for
the future Is regarded being very
couraglng. now that a new and young
pastor has been secured.
The services are held at present at Pas P
street northwest, but 1t is expected that be-
fore many years the church win own a
building.
Mr.. Pratt comes here from Petersburg
Va. His father was prominent in the Pres
byterian Church South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Randall Line Steamer Disabled.

The Randall Line steamer Estelie Ran
dali, which carries the mail between this
city and Glymont, became disabled on her
down trip yesterday and drifted around
in the ice all day before assistance could
be sent her.
The accident occurred just as the steamer
was leaving Gunston wharf and was caused
by the breaking of part of her engine, so
that she was powerless to help herself.
The tug Tecumseh attached to the navy
yard here, passed the disabled steamer and
took off the few passengers she had and the
mails and brought them to this city. News
of the accident did not each this city until
after q O'Clock yesterday evening. The
tug Camilla went after the steamer, which
was towed to Alexandria and locked for
repairs. From the time the accident oc-
CURED until assistance reached the steamer
she had drifted about three miles up the
river. and when the tug found her she was
Off the White House Fortunately the ice
kept the steamer in the river. for had she
gone ashore serious damage might have
been done her by the drifting ice.
1t is expected the repairs will be COM
pleted today and the steamer viii be ready
to take up her route again Monday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA.
Barn and Contents Burned-Snow Law
Acknowledgement Matters.
,rrespondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February g. 1904.
The commodious barn on the Mount Eagle
farm near this city, In Fairfax county.
owned jointly by Messrs. Oscar Pierpoint
and Lander Studds was destroyed by fire
about 10 o'clock last night. Three horses
were cremated and a carriage, large
quantity of hay and grain and a number
of farming implements were burned. Sew
erai cows were gotten out of the burning
building in safety. There was no insurance
on the property. The sum OF 1000 will
probably cover the damages. 1t is be-
lieved that the building was set on fire. An
examination of the premises showed foot
marks in the snow leading to and from the
barn The structure. which was of frame.
burned rapidly. During the civil war 1t
was built as hospital and crowned
point occupied by the United States troops.
The crusade of the police against yiolators
of the snow law was continued today, and
several citizens were called before Justice
Cation in the police court this morning to
answer the charge of allowing the snow to
remain on their pavements. Again today
Chinaman headed the list. This time the
celestial was M. T. Sam, whose earnestness
In his own defense was almost eloquent.
The court was persuaded that an honest
effort had been made to comply with the
law and Sam was dismissed. The same
action was taken after the hearing or the
complaint against Messrs. John Nails ana
Fred Schuler The complaint against Mr.
George E Smith Will De inquirer INTO Null
day.
evening by the Cameron Run Hunt Club
was attended by number of guests from
Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
Boston The -chaperons were Mrs. j. sidney
Douglas. Mrs Hattie Daingerfield. Mrs.
Lewis Hooff and Miss Nellie Wattles OF
this city. Mrs CORTLAND H. Smith of Alex
andria county and Mrs. Warren Buckler of
Baltimore. The german was led by Mr..
CORTLAND II. Smith of the Cameron Run
Hunt Club.
1t appears that the Alexandria board of
health has been legislated out of Office by
AN act passed by the state legislature In
accordance with the new constitution,
which act provides that the board shall
consist of three licensed physicians, APP
pointed by the judge Of the corporation
court together with the mayor and the
clerk of the corporation court. The legis-
Iation affects Alexandria, for it applies to
cities whose charters do not provide for
any board of health.
The fire department was called out last
night by an alarm turned in from the
fourth ward. 1t was occasioned by slight
blaze in the cab of an engine on the South
ern track at Duke street. The fire was ex-
tinguished without the aid of the engines
The Alexandria Council, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, has made ex-
tensive preparations for the part it will
take in the celebration here February %
in honor of the anniversary of the birth of
General Washington. About 500 visiting
members of the order are expected as
guests of Alexandria Council
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/ MAYER e. CO., %s,.o. e' s;:::' NV


years of age, of Toledo Ohio. uncle of Au-
gust w. Machen, was sworn as a witness
He told of his interests in the Pluto Oil
Company and the Crystal Refining Com
pany. He had one-fifth interest in the
Pluto company. and was called upon to pay
81, 600 The witness paid $500. A. w. Ma
chen advancing the remaining 1880 for
him.
Within the first three or four months the
company paid dividend of So per cent In
September, 1892, the witness said he ar
ranged to sell out his interest In the re-
flnery because of the indebtedness of about
$50 900 thereon. He was worried by the
double liability law" of stockholders then
in force In Ohio. A. w. Maehen bought the
witness interest. paying him therefor s7oO
and canceling the indie btedness of 81 800
Ferdinand W. Machen testified that he
was present when Lorenz signed the prom
issory note for $4,000 in favor of A. W.
Machen. The latter was in this city at
the time. The witness mailed the note and
the assignment of interest to his nephew.
On cross-examination the witness stated
that he was formerly in the fish business.
but has retired from business. :
Nobody but Mr.. Lorenz and the witness,
according to the latter, was present when
the $4,000 note was signed
The witness stated that when the $4,000
note was signed and the assignment of in
terest made in 1888 his connection with the
companies ceased.
Now. Mr. Machen," inquired Mr.. Purdy.
ION December 10, 1894. eighteen months
after that note was executed, 0ld not you
an secretary of the company, sign a deed
from the Crystal Refining Company to the
Diamond OIL Company"
II may have done so" replied the wit
ness.
why did you just say, Them persisted
Mr.. Purdy. that your connection with the
companies ceased when the $4,000 note was
signed?"
IF signed the deed in 1894 it was done
merely for the purpose of perfecting a
title. - explained Mr.. F. w. Machen.
The government showed that the deed OF
December 10 1884. also bore the signature
Of A. w. Machen as president of the re-
nnery company.
Mr. Wynne Recalled.
Mr. Robert, ]. Wynne, frst assistant post
master general. was recalled at the request
of the defense, for further cross-examina-
ton. He was asked how much money was
expended by the department between De-
cember, 1902, the month after which. he had
testified. he did not believe or trust A. w.
Machen, and March 81, 1903. on orders Init
ialed by Machen and approved by the wit
ness.
Mr.. Wynne. unnesitatingiy and clearly re-
piled, '.$11O. 1872 IL .
On redirect examination Mr.. Wynne ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Bills Forwarded From Congress to Dis
trict Commissioners.

The Commissioners today received from
Congress the following bills for considera-
ton and report:
Senate No. 41U7-To establish a public
park on Columbia Heights between Column
bia road and Kenesaw avenue on 14th
street, and to open a new street on its
western boundary.
Senate No. 41O0-To acquire the triangle
bounded by Vermont avenue, Q street and
18th street northwest, for the purpose of a
public park.
Also an amendment to be proposed by
Senator Stewart to the District appropri-
alton bill, providing 5000 for paving Q
street between 22d and I'D streets north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

facts. Judge Kimball decided that the
charge had been sustained and censured
Isiener for his conduct, telling him that in
the future 1T would be better for him not
to make any comments to policeman
while the latter had prisoner in charge.
\ fine of $40 was imposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
OVER ALL OPPOSITION.
An American Inventor Scores Vic
tory in Berlin.

The American inventor has again won q
great victory. cablegram from Berlin
announces that Prof. NJ. /. Pupin of Co.
luubia University, New York, the inventor
of long-distance telephony by means of
Jumped inductance in the cable, the United
States patents for which were sold some
two years ago to the Bell Telephone Com
pany of America for figure which was
supposed to be half million dollars. has
completed sale of his European patents
for a large figure to Siemens & Halske Of
Berlin.
An agreement to this effect was reached
some time ago. conditioned upon the allow
ance of his German application by the Ger
man patent Office. This has been actively
opposed by the German postal adminisfra-
ton and other opponents. but the CABLE
gram states that Prof. Pupin has won a
complete victory over all opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
John Thomas Concert Company.

The John Thomas Concert Company will
appear before Washington audience for
the second time this season Tuesday even
ing next. In the hall of the National Rifles
Armory, the occasion being the eighth
number of the Epworth League Star
Course. The company is headed by Mr.. John
Thomas. who enjoys the reputation of being
the leading humorist on the Lyceum plat
form. In his work he is assisted by Annie
Webster Thomas, violiniste, and Miss Clare
Stone, pianist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Interfered With Police Officer.

Abraham listener. a clerk in clothing
store. was defendant in the Police Court
this morning on the charge of having in
terfered with Bicycle Policeman Klien-
denst yesterday afternoon while he had a
prisoner under arrest. Upon hearing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
FULL REPORT WANTED
Commander Of The Yankee
Directed to Send Particulars.
REGARDED AS BANDITS
MURDERERs OF ENGINEER JOHN
SION WILL BE PUNISHED.
The Columbia and Hartford Will Prob
ably Return to the Waters
of San Domingo.
REGARDED AS BANDITS

Minister Powell, the American minister at
San Domingo, cables the State Department
under date of February l, confirming the
press dispatches regarding the assassination
of J. G. Johnston, an engineer on the con-
verted cruiser Yankee. The minister says
the insurgents fired deliberately on launch
belonging to the Yankee. The ball entered
Johnstons head above the eye. he was
buried ashore.
The Columbia has left San Domingo for
Guantanamo. The Hartford has gone from
Puerto Plata to the same place 1t Is PROB
able that both these vessels will return TO
Dominican waters. While yet no delicate
instructions have been cabled to Minister
Powell it is stated that the American COM
manders viii make every effort to appre-
bend the parties responsible for the assasSi-
nation and, if captured they will be forth
with disposed of as bandits.
The Navy Department has also received
a cablegram confirming the news
Full Particulars Wanted.
.'Send full particulars about assassination
of Johnson" is the substance of a cable
gram which Secretary Moody, shortly after
he reached the Navy Department TINS
morning, dispatched to Commander Lewis
c. Heilner, commanding the Yankee, at San
Domingo City When the details of the
assassination have arrived the Secretary
will then be in a position to give instruc-
lions as to the course to be followed
Delibera tion it can be stated, Will be OBJ
served in the handling of the Dominican sit
uation, which, it is realized, contains many
difficulties. If the press dispa tches are con-
firmed it can be stated that the naval COM
manders will be instructed to demand and
70 obtain the fullest PREPARATION. Nor will
they stop with this. Before the American
warships leave Dominican waters the in
habitants will have been made to know
that the Washington governments pa
thence has been exhausted and that the
menacing of American life and property
must cease or the people of the island will
have to stand the consequences
What additional warships shall go to
San Domingo will be decided when the Of
fetal report of the details have arrived.
INSURGENTS KILL AN AMERICAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Nominations Confirmed.

The Senate yesterday afternoon confirmed
the following nominations:
William w. Russell. Maryland, secretary
of legation at Panama. Panama; Chaplain
William I. Helms, to have the rank of
commander In the navy, and number OF
postmasteTs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Contribution to Poor Fund.

The Evening Star acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of 81 contributed to the poor fund by
r.. w. A. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

About $4,000 damage was done to the
country residence of Mfr. Ogden Mills at
Staatsburg, n. Y, Friday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-02
POOR WOMAN LOST HER MONEY
Savings of Months Went up In Flames
Here

The fire department did splendid
work, as usual, at the stable fire On
Jackson street, north, when the seYe>
raj buildings in the old wagonyard we're
in imminent danger from the fire which
started in the Tilley dwelling.
The old stables were tind9r box
and burned very rapidly.
A dozen mules and horses were
stalled there, but the firemen released
them and the animals all escaped TO the
street in safety
The Tilley family, occupying an old
dwelling in the yard, lost many OF
their belongings. Mrs. Tilley, it was
said yesterday, had $81 in the house,
her savings for many months, but all
of this, except 81, was burned.
The old woman, poor and decrepid,
was severely burned in an effort to save
her property.
The fire started from a stove in the
dwelling. The bottling works and sew
eral other buildings were in imminent
danger for time, but the fire depart
ment quickly got the flames under con-
troll and extinguished them.
The old buildings had long been q
landmark there. 1t was said they were
not insured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-02
MEETING OF sHRlNERs CALLED
Tonight to Prepare for Coming of the
Potentate.

onlSHk 10 Prepare TOR looming OF the
Potentate.
Americas will be the Mecca next
week for the wearers of the red fez; No
bles of the Mystic Shrine, who are
coming in force to confer degrees upon
unregenerates who fam void learn to
ride the camel of the desert, and do
other lively stunts.
And scores and dozens of the Faith
full will make the pilgrimage to this
damp oasis.
Grand Potentate E. A. QUITS sends q
courier from Savannah, astride swift
camel, to tell the Faithful IN Americus
to be of good cheer and lay up stores
of Iocusts and wild honey for the feast
that will be partaken of.
From dozen other points the fez
wearers are happy on the way.
Col. Crawford Wheatley is going to
look after arrangements in this oasis,
and asks that all Shriners, whether
members of Yaarab or Alec tribes, meet
at his Office, 100 Cotton avenue, at 7:3C
O'Clock tonight. All details for the
meeting will be perfected then.
Many prominent Georgians belong
to this high order, and Americus will
open wide her gates to the Mobiles who
come here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-02
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