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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
FISH FROZEN TO DEATH.

Boston Feb 5-One hundred square miles Of ice
is now collected in Vineyard sound and the shores
all along the coast are strewn with thousands of
fish that have been frozen to death killed by
the extremely low temperature of the water Fisher
men predict that these waters will be depleted Of
tautog perch and other small food fish IL the
weather continues much longer.
Anchor frost has formed on the bottom Of nearly
all the BAYS covering them with a glare OF ice
Trombone to three inches thick Ground fish cannot
live in waters where IL is found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
TUNNEL TOOK SIXTY LIVES.
Cleveland Will Open $2.sOO,o0o Structure
To-day
rBY TELEGRAPH 70 rHz rn1BrN.

lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEl
Cleveland. Feb The city will pump water TO-
morrow through the tunnel built from the
shore To point four miles out IN Lake Erie. The
building OF the tunnel was begun IN 1885 and was
finished this year. II has cost the city $2S0000 and
sixty lives lost and fifty persons injured BY
explosions and accidents The tunnel Is nine feet in
diameter. IL is lined with brick masonry thirteen
inches thick. consisting Of three rings Of shae
brick laid I'm natural cement mortar. Sixteen mil
lion brick were used IA the construction. The tun-
mel Is expected TO supply pure water TO the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
POSTAL JURORS WARNED.
Counsel on Both Sides Deny Any Attempt
to influence Them.

Washington. Fco- 5-in the postal trial to-day
Mrs. Martha j. Lorenz. OF Toledo denied sIl
knowledge % any transaction in connection WIN
tie sale Of GrOnf letter box fasteners. The four
checks which she at different times gave her hus-
band. who irdorsed then, SIschen she testi-
fed. she signed solely because her husband re-
quested ner 70 co So and without inquiry into tslr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06

Postmaster Van Cott said last night that he h7d
M nouledge Of the report now at Washingtoa.
He did not even know that IL was n The hands os
the Postmaster General
II don't know what the report says. said he.
.and don't know what the inspectors were work
fn- AT III here but don't believe they found much
wrong in this Office I'm there az all times and r
there was anything very greatly our of the way
would know OF it of course. IN an Offce Where
there are I'VE thousand there may be irregil-
laritiss which wouldn't come under my notice. bu.
don't think there have been very serious ones
here.
Il haven't heard from Washington as to the con-
tent Of the report Z suppose any changes they
want carried out viii be explained to ne. 80 may
put them into operation
The inspectors who made the recent investigation
Of the local postofnce found many irregularities
IN Classification as has beeu told in The Tribune.
This however vas not due 10 any intent TO de-
fraud he government but 70 the ard poor
construction OF the present classification list There
are many places in the New-YorS pcstoffice shso-
utely necessary TO the carrying on OF the business
for which no provision IS made in the list. Ths
men who IN some of these places are listed
cashiers or finance clerks" The report. IL has
bean learned will doubtless recommend complete
Reconsideration OF the New-York office
The inspectors also took I'D the promotion syndi-
cate" and the much-mOOted Lincoln Club" affair
While they found many postofice clerks who
ReDubIicans and many VINO were even members of
the Lincoln Club IL may be said that they found
no evidence that Postmaster Van C0tt was undu!y
active In combining the clubs interests with post:
office affairs. or that membership the club
necessary 10 hold place in the pOst0ffice.
The inspectors also made careful iavestiSatiOn
OF the circumstances connected Wtth the leasing
Irregularities. sucn that lt may pc declared they
will recommend that extra satCS IardS be thrown
one o. two cases the inspectors found details whicb
call for strong action. possibly for prosecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
POLICE CLOSE THE GRAND
U.IRN P4TRONS AWAY.
City to Sac Management Because
Majors Order UGs DiSObGyed.

No performance was given last night ~ the
Grand Opera House. az EiEhth-ave. and Twen-
ty-third-st the only of the six playhouses
condemned hv the authorities as unsafe whose
mana cement dared 20 disobey The Mayors per
eYrptory order 10 close on Thursday night. That
there should be no further defiance OF the May
or's mandate last night. Police Captain Cot
treu II the West Twentieth-st. station. visited
the Grand Opera House before the opening
hour. taking with him a sergeant and twelve
policemen and definite Instructions from Police
Commissioner McAdoo to arrest the manager Of
the theatre IL there was any attempt 10 carry
on the performance.
Or. Walter Bensel. representing the Health
Department. was also hand with a squad Of
fifteen uniformed Health Department officers.
Earlier in the day Mir. Springer manager Of
4 the Opera House received written order from
the Mayors Office informing him that there
must be no performance last night under any
f Circumstance. Whether this order would have
proved effectual in causing the management 20
. close the house without the additional precau-
ton Of the double array of police Nr. Springer
did not care TO discuss last night However
there was 40 attempt made by the management
/ TO carry the situation by force. Elbert Gran
] dali counsel FOR the playhouse was on hand 10
advise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
IRREGULARITIES HERE.
REPORT ON POSTOFFICE.
EUidence of Maladministration
Found by Inspectors.
rTRoN THE TRIBUNE DUnzau.I

washington. Feb. 5-The reports OF the IN.
spectors who have been for some time investi-
eating the New-York Postofice have reached
Washington and were submitted to the POST
master General to-day. The serious Illness oe
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow
has made necessary the submission OF the re-
ports unaccompanied by the brief which It IS
usual for Mr.. Brfstow to prepare. and as yes
the Postmaster General has not had time tor
make more than a cursory examination Of ths
papers.
II may be said that the inspectors found
startling evidences OF naIadninistration IN tho
New-YOrK Office and important changes in ths
methods certain 10 result from their IN
vestigatiOn. while it Is not improbable that
some official heads may fall. The fun details
Of the reports cannot be made public yet.
however because of the risk Of doing grave in
Justice in certain quarters. II win be necessary
to examine all the evidence carefully. and make
deductions in the light OF all the facts. Until
this Is done it canrot be foretold to what ex-
tent it will be necessary TO change the person.
mel Of the office although there is no question
as 20 the changes in administrative methods
which viii be ordered
Throughout the investigation II the PostOfIics
Department the President relied Mr.. BristoV
TO sum up the evidence and make the difficult
deductions which EACH case required. and which
could only be made with exactness by an Official
who not only had all the evidence before him.
but whose knowledge Of the inspectors enabled
him to place proper estimate on their work
In the absence of Mr.. BristoJv the President and
the Postmaster General viii be seriously hanp-
cred in dealing with the irregularities In the
Nev-York office. and considerable delay Is likely
to ensue
\ merely superficial examination OF the IN
spectOrs' reports conveys the idea that some Ons
had sanctioned improper practices. or has been
almost equally culpable because Of isnorance
as 20 what going on in the New-York Of
flee IL should be remembered. however, that a
more careful examination OF the evidence may
alter the conclusions hastily drawn. IL IS prob-
able that certain persons who are apparently
implicated will have an opportunity 70 explain
their actions. and they may be able TO provs
their innocence of everything more serious than
ca areIessnesS.
In any event. conclusions offered at this data
are hazardous. and. until every one has had
Al opportunity 70 be heard and all the evidence
has been carefully compared and weighed. 10
will be the duty OF those who have the best IN
terests of the postal service ar heart 10 re-
frafn from further enlightening the public on
the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
WE HAVE IT.

The popular route to Florida. with magnificent
train service quick time and delightful resorts
route scaboard Air Line Railway. Office ll3
Broadway
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contiaaed on third page.
FANoUs TRAINS TO FLORIDA.

,r & Fla Special 2:lo p "a Fla; e YVES, S;s
B1nr q Afisrtic Coast Zine hhl "aS'-A"'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06

,@ Va, ,er exess3on 20 Montresl ana Queboo o.
49, tickets soOd hfteca cays. -Ae.I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
WOULD NOT DISCUSS DEWEY THEATF

"fiov about the Dewey Theatres Should not
that house Je ordered closed as unsafe. also?"
DR. Bensel was asked.
Il do not care TO single OCT any particular
theatre to dlscuss." replied Dr. Bensel. hsstily
Any theatre that r. found to be unsafe must
be closed
NJ. Ciandan sent o.; nessage. in answer
10 9 quest on that ne had not get applied for an
injunction.
4 suit win be brought by the CoEp0ra'io'
Counsel against the management OF the tiranu
Opera House 10 recover penalty o, S-"' AZ
legged 10 have been incurred by giving the ~
corrnance a.. Thursday night, in Ge12Hee Oh ''S
Official order TO close.
Mayor Mcclellan was angry when ne 49,
MS Office Yesterday morning because ms oiue
had l.een diqobeyed by the Grand opera iiouae
,,anaeerent He cause inquiries 70 be .. n'a1e'
a.a asked for explanations from bo'h FO',
Co,,,r-t~store. McAdoo and Heath coiiii--e
siorar harrington. Mr.. McAdoo sh'eioeo hi7
,,olica IN, saving they had INSTRUCTIONS 1" az
,,.,,s tho representative OF the Health Depait-
,,,cn, hut lie .oid the Mayor he Touid nave t''e
,s,,.~tr.. ,le~ei last ni-Ei l. Re hau I" SCI" "
,,,o,.y,-,s ,,,,.coats thcre TO keen the auaienoe
-. re sers f,- Certain Cottrell Who was u
charge or tie pollcc ST the the-'re on ihur-,'"S
-irl,t. hoard what co:tren had 10 say. ana thef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
PATRONS WE'RE GOOD NATrRED.

When. about : O'Clock the patrons or the
theatre began 70 arrive In large numbers. the
police al the door announced in loud tones that
there would be TO performance. by order OF the
Mayor. The crowd took this good naturedlv
and many seemed 10 discover. considerable hU-
amor in the situation. All those who had pu--
chased tickets in advance presented themselves
in single file before the box office where R-on-
son Douglass. the press representative. handed
out the money with truly sorrovful couute-
nance.
Mr.. Springer declared. in a voice cholyed with
anger, as he watched the long lire filing past
the box office.
Really. this Is a dastardly outrage. There
is no reason az an why we should be closed up
like this. We shall be opened to-rncrrov night
however. II not for the matinee"
Mr. Springer refused 10 make anv further
statement 70 the group Of reporters around him.
Later. however. he explained that his promise 10
open tonight was based on the hope that there
would be reinsrection Of his playhouse this
morning, and that the onerous han would be
removed
DR.. Bensel. of the Health Department stocd
near. silently surveying the scene When asked
by reporters II there was 10 be renspection Of
the Grand Opera House to-day. he said:
II have not heard Of any arrangement n that
Fll'''ea As-i Hl' >d.. lphFAff. lnitL lniS play
house. no matter how many ttnes inspected or
reinspected. wiz not he allowed to open its doors
TO the public until ii is made safe. II Is not safe
to-day. and VIII rot be Judged until certain
necessary structural changes have been made.
There is nothing Tor The management 10 do ex-
cept TO bow 10 the Inevitable and obey the
Mayor 81 they wish 10 continue their per-
fOrmances"
Asked what Health Commissioner Darlington
would DO in the event ~ an Injunction being
secured By the management. Dr. Bensel smiled
and said.
We won't cross that bridge G1tu We come
] 20 it
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ooniinusd on third pos,.
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
ADVERTISING RATES.

Reguler Advertising, first insertion, rs
cents DER inch; each insertion thereafter,
so cents per inch. Local notices. cents
rer line each insertion; no local accepted
for less than 25 cents tor first insertion.
Obituaries. Tributes of Respect In Memo
riam. Resolutions of Respects, Cards OF
Thanks, are charged for at the rate of one
half cent a word for every word over
100. The cash must invariably accom-
pany the copy. In sending copy count
the words and send one-haf cent for
each word over one hundred. This rule
will in no case and under no circum-
stances BE- deviated from.
Marriage notices inserted free and are So
Ected
Rates for contract advertising will be cheer
fully furnished on application.
Anonymous communications will receive
no attention Rejected manuscript will
not be returned un'e,s accompanied by
stamps for the purpose.
Changes of all regular advertisements
allowed once month and all additional
changes charge for extra All changes and
new advertisements must be in not later
than Monday afternoon.
For any further information call on or ad-
dress.
G. NJ. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09

Cures Blood Poison, Cancers, Ulcers.
If you have offensive pimples or
eruptions, ulcers an any part Of the
body. aching bones or joints, falling
hsir, mucous patches, swollen glands,
skin itches and burns, sore lips or
gums, eating, fostering sores, sharp
gnaging pains then you suffer from
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of deadly cancer. You may be per-
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Botanic Blood Balm cures all malig-
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$1.00. To prove it cures, samples of
Blood Balm sent free and prepaid by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free medical
advice sent in sealed letter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
WOMEN WHO SUFFER
Listen to What Dr.. Hartman Pre-.
poses to Do for You Without
CHARGE.

Doubtless hundreds Of thousands OF
women all over the United States have
seen DR.. Hartman's offer in the papers,
how he has undertaken to treat every
woman suffering with any form OF
female disease who will write to him.
fee Of charge.
To those who have not heard Of this it
may be said that DR.. Hartman is ply
sician and surgeon of great renown in
medical circles, especially in the treat
mcnt Of those diseases which women
alone have to bear.
He has arranged to answer all letters
that are sent to him from women
troubled with any form Of female weak
ness, free Of charge, giving the benefit
of knowledge which has cost him cortT
years to accumulate.
The medicines he prescribes are with
in the reach Of any woman, and she can
get them at any drug store.
AL she is required to do is to send her
name and address, together with her
symptoms, duration of sickness and age.
Address DR.. S. 3. Hartman, President
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
New Mail Route.

We have been furnished by Mr.. S.
J. Leaphart, postmaster at this place
with the following information:
Postmaster S. J. Lesphart has
been advised that the Post Office
Department proposes to establish, at
some future date, an additional rural
free-delivery service at the Lexington
Office. Persons who wish to compete
for appointment to the position of
carrier should within ten days mail
their applications to the Rural Carrier
Examipg Board, Washington, D. G..
Application blanks, penalty return
envelopes and regulations will be
furnished to anyone desiring to COM
pete for the position Of carrier, by
the postmaster at Lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Pretty Goods.

This is shopping time with the
ladies in search of the place to buy
their spring and summer wearing
apparel. In view of this fact, MINI
naugb, Columbia's big merchant, has
ransacked the northern markets for
the choisest values in these goods,
and as consequence his immense
store, under Wright's hotel, is filed
to overfowing with just such lines OF
goods that will delight the heart OF
women. These goods must be seen
to be appreciated and he therefore
extends cordial invitation to every
lady in Lexington county to call and
inspect them.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Was He Crazy?

Three negroes were lynched in
Colleton county two years ago for
the murder of Mrs. Jones, the wife
of section master on the Atlantic
Coast Line. There was nc direct
evidence to connect them with the
crime, but the cry was raised and q
mob soon formed, bent on vengeance.
The motive OF the killing is supposed
to have been robbery. According TO
the Charleston Evening Post, it is
reported that on his death bed the
other day, Jones admitted that he
had slaughtered bis wife, and he died
before he could give the details of his
crime. If what the man says is true,
the outrageous work of the mob
cannot be CONDEMNED in language too
strong. It is claimed by friends OF
the husband that his mind was wand
ering, that he was not responsible
for what he said, yet it is frequently
the case that in his last moments
man will confess almost any sin,
especially when it has been bearing
heavily on his soul. 1t is to be
hoped that he was crazy, and there
fore was simply rambling in his
speech. It is too late, perhaps, to
get at the truth. and it would hardly
help, but the mob will always con-
tend that it was lupatic and not
murderer who died the other day IN
Colleton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09

irregularities, which brought on hys-
terra and made me physical wreck. I
tried doctors from the different schools
OF medicine, but without any pcrccptiJle
change in my condition. IN my despair
I called on an old nurse, who advised
me to try Pcruna, and promised good
results if I would persist and take it
regularly. kept this up for six months,
and steadily gained strength and health,
and when I had used fifteen bottles 1
considered myself entirely cured. 1 am
grateful, happy woman to- day."-Miss
Muriel -Armitage.
Miss Lucy NJ. Riley, 80 Davenport ST.,
Cleveland, Ohio, writes:
81 wish to add my Endorsement to
thousands Of other women who have
been cured through the use of Peruna.
l suffered for five years with severe
backachc, and when weary or worried
in the least l had prolonged headache.
I am now in perfect health, enjoy lifo
and have neither an ache or pain, thanks
to Pcruna."-Lucy VI. Riley.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the llse of Peruna,
write at once 10 DR.. Hartman, giving 4
full statement of your case and he will
he pleased TO give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, Presider: -.
The Hartman Sanitarium, Column bus. q.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Brookland Ripples.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Here am again with a list of
Cupid's work. The orange blossoms
have been blooming every week since
I wrote my last to the Dispatch.
On February IA, 1904, MIR. Gus
Hook received unto himself as q
valentine and ''better-halt" Miss
Matte Arehart. The two were made
one by Lev. E. L. Lybrand. The
groom ia we'll known and the bride
is the handsome daughter OF Mr..
Joseph Arehart Of our town. They
will make their future hcme with the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Smith Branch Ripples.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The health of this community is
very good at this writing.
The farmers are busy preparing
the soil to plant when it gets warm
enough.
rhe young folks of this neighbor-
hood enjoyed very lively party at
Mr.. H. E. Jefcoats recently. Master
David Sbumpert furnished the music.
He certainly plays the fiddle we'll for
a boy his size.
The small grain is beginning to
show off.
Mr.. Charley Shumpert closed a
very thriving school at Scouter creek
last Friday evening. Charley is a
very bright young man and has won
for himself quite a reputation as
teacher.
MIR. Cleveland Smith and Miss
Hattie Smith were married Febru-
ary %, 1904. Magistrate G. R.
Rish tied the knot.
Mr.. James Lewis and Miss Hattie
Wood were married March 6, 1904
G. R. Rish, officiating.
With best wishes, I am,
Scckery.
March 6, 1904.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09

Of The Hartman SanitariUm, Colum bus,
Ohio.
Mrs. Senator Rosch, Of Larimorc, y.
Dak.; Mrs. Senator Warren, of Chey-
enne, Wyo.; Belva Lockwood and Mrs.
General Longstreet, of Washington, d.
G., are among the prominent ladies who
indorse Pcruna.
Miss Helen Rolof, Kaukauna, Wis,
writes:
"Several times during the past two
years or more my system has been
greatly in need of tonic, and at those
times Pcruna has been of great help IN
building up the system, restoring my
appetite and securing rcStful slecp."-
Helen Rolof.
Miss Mu. rel Armitage, 36 Greenwood
Ave-, Detroit, Mich, District Organ
izcr Of the Royal T"mplar' Of Temper
anr", writes as follows:
e suffered for five y"a-& wish Uterine
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Why Do We Die.

Vital statistics classified show the
respiratory organs to be the feeble
point in man. Diseases of the lungs
are out of ali proportion in fatality.
Take Taylor's Cherokee Remedy OF
Sweet Gum and Mullen for coughs,
colds and consumption.
At druggists, 25c., SOC. and Sl.OC
bottle. II
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
March 6, 1904.
This will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, Cure Feverishness, Bad
Stomach, Teething Disorders, Break
up Colds move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy worms. They
never fail. Over 10000 testimonials,
At all druggist, Csc. Sample mailed
free. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, N. Y. ~
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Fresh Garden Seed.

If you wish reliable garden seed,
you will find large and fresh stock
at the Bazaar, to select from. All
kinds from a number of seedsmen are
in stock and guaranteed to give salts
factory results, producing the finest
of vegetables.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Wednesday, March 9, 1904.

An impostor in the form of man,
masquerading in womens' clothes,
was discovered in Charlotte last week.
His object was to gain admittance
into women's homes at unseemly
hours to sell complexion lotion.
He escaped arrest by fleeing from
the city.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09

Uocle Sans annual income is
$55S.SS7,l48 That's nothing! Ours
is 10000, O,OOO,0O3. Now is the time
to pay your subscription.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09

The Sage of the Greenville Noun
taineer, gives his readers the follow
ing advice. ut is all right to tell q
man to treat his wife as though she
were his sweetheart, but does man
want to be silly all his life?"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09

The Charleston, News and Courier,
has reduced it's subscription price
from ten to eight dollars per year, in
cluding the Sunday edition.