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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-01-27
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, January n, 1904.
The General Assembly.
Wednesday Ian. 20.

Notwithstanding this Is the
middle of the sec,pd week OF the
session, the sens found its calendar
today still With f-w n,lls omit. There
have been very few introduced.
Today Senator Brice presented q
memorial from the state temperance
league praying for an amendment OF
the dispensary law in reference to
voting out dispensaries.
A concurrent resolution was adopt
ea to allow the Columbia Female
College to dispose of it's buildings IN
that city.
A charter was granted to the South
Carolina immigration society.
Senator R4ysor introduced bill
which will make banks make their
returns for taxation similar to textile
industries and cotton oil mile, and
that they shall be subject to super
vision of the state board of equaliza-
tion as these industries are.
Senator Butler withdrew a bill to
revise county tressurers salaries.
Senator Won Kolnitz's bill to
punish mischievous or msllc'ous
interference with FIRE and police alarm
boxes was passed:
The calendar was quickly disposed
of. The resolution IN reference to
elections was amended 80 that two
visitors of the citadel to succeed G S.
Gadsen and W. W. Lewis shall be
elected.
In the house after some discussion
the bill to place under the control OF
the sinking fund commission the
she'll and other 6shery enterprises was
recommitted. The bill proposed to
raise revenue from such enterprises
but it's recommittal does not neces-
sarily mean that it will be killed.
There was the usus! discussion when
3 mntstion tax bill came up, but
before any thing was done 1t was
decided to hear Senator Latlmer on
the good roads movement, so pro-
ceedings were suspended.
THURSDAY.
In int session Of the general as
sembly today Hon G A Woods was
elected associate justice of the
supreme court to succeed himself.
Mr.. Woods bad no opposition.
d. B Puerifoy and j. 0. Wingo
were elected members of the board
of directors Of the State penitentiary.
Miss Linnle L4Borde was elected
State librarian to succeed herself.
She was opposed bv several ladies'.
W. O Tatum, of Orapaeburg, was
chosen l'qaor commissioner
The Hon. II. II. Evans, of New
berry, was elected chairman of the
dispensary board of directors.
Messrs John Bell Towill, of Bates
burg, and Boykiu, of Ksrshsw, we're
elected members Of the board of
dispensary directors.
The board, as will be seen, will be
constituted as follow: 81. 81 Evans,
chairman: John Boil Towill and
L. W. Boy kin, Of Kershaw
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-01-27
Her 1o3r6 Birthday.

Peru, Ind, Jan. 20 Mrs. Harriet
Houghtliug, living near Indian
Village, Noble county, celebrated her
103rd birthday today. Her mental
faculties are said to be good, but she
is in an enfeebled state. She counts
her descendants by the score.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-01-27
The Bright Side.

"After ALL" said the beautiful
American heiress, Il don't see why
we should feel bitter toward those
princesses who are clipping with
their music teachers and coachmen." :"
"Why, Alberta :" her friend ez-
claimed, How can you possibly
find any excuse for such conduct ?.
We'll, you know, every time one OF
them runs away there's another title
put on the market ''-Chicago Record.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-01-27

Woman proposes and God dis
poses," this is leap year, young
man.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-01-27

Pneumonia and La Grippe.
Coughs cured quickly by Foley's
Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes.
The hsufmannn Drug Co.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01
As to Bryan.

PIttsburg, July 1.-'William j.
Bryan will not bolt his party ticket
if Judge Parker is nominated for pres
ident. OF this am confident" de-
clared Ex-senator Jones. national
Democratic chairman, tonight in
this city, while en- route to the ST.
Louis convention.
AS to what Mr.. Bryan will do if
Mr.. Cleveland is nominated 1 could
not say. but l regard the nomination
of Cleveland as little short of an i'm
possible contingency.
"Outside of Judge Parker. Mr..
Hearst will have the greatest num- ber
of instructed delegates. 1 regard Mr..
German as one of the strongest pos
sibilites. -
Mr.. Jones does not think a bi-me-
tallism plank will be inserted in the
platform.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01
Splendid Lecture.

DR.. Barton q. Aylesworth. presi-
dent of the State Agricultural college
at Fort Collins spoke to large and
apprciative audience last night at
the Methodist church. ON the sab
iect 1.-The Crossroads -
. DR.. Aylesworth is always most
charming speaker. Added to a de-
lightful personality, mind stored
with the best of intellectual treasures,
no more enjoyable hour can be spent
than in liste iipg to this teacher of
youth and men.
''The Crossroads were treated
as epoch making periods in the life
of men. He drew from personal exper-
fence and collected data to show what
makes man for life, the influences
that bear upon youth. etc. Every
sentence that he smoke was clear cut
and incisive, and apparently the
thoughtful deduction from life of
study on what were the best Influences
with which to surround a hoy or man.
The lecture was most iDte resting
and charmed the large audience pre-
sent, large delegation attending
from the Teachers Institute. that
has been in session here the past week.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01
Democrats All Ready.

"All aboard for St Louis" is the
battle cry of the Democracy now, and
with the completion of the itinerary
and official time table of the Rio
Grande- Missouri roads, which. will
carry the Colorado Democrats. pract-
cally every detail of the arrangements
is now finished. All that remains
now is for the "boys" to fall in line,
and, with the band in the lead.
''whoopinR things up as the train
departs.
The Missiori Pacific and the Dem
ytr & Rio Grande, which is the route
for the convention. and which will
provide a special train for the Colo.
RADIO contingent. has completed ar
raugements for its train. This will
consist of twelve coaches, two diners
and baggage car.
Judging from the number of reser-
vations of berths for the trip the
Colorado delegation will be large.
1t is planned to entertain some of the
larger towns Ell route with music aud
parhaps remarks by Democratic lead
ers. aud to shoot fireworks and to
otherwise turn loose for Colorado.
The train pulls into the big union
station at st. Louis at 6 80 O'Clock on
Monday morning. July 4, and at this
point the Colorado delegation is pre-
pairing to "whoop things up'' in
grand style. Headed by their band.
with every Democrat in line. they
will march up town. serenade the
various headquarters and let the
whole city know that the Colorado
Democracy has arrived. The head
quarters of the delegation are expect
ed to be at the jefferson hotel.
Judge Adair Wilson, national com
mitteman from this state, was in Dem
yer yesterday en- route for st. Louis.
He will be obliged to proceed the
regular delegation because of an early
session of the national committee
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01
Normal Institute Closed.

The normal institute closed its
labors here this morning and Prof.
Clark, who has been the director says
it has indeed been most profitable
period of intellectual research. both
for the attendants upon the institute
and for himself and all the other
teachers.
This is the fourth normal that Prof
Clark has directed on the western
side of the range and he is delighted
with the future possibilities of
Grand Junction. as they have been
presented to his view, by his stay of
the last few weeks.
The scholars at the institute found
Prof. CLARK thorough and earnest
teacher and who personally won his
way into large degree of esteem, by
his painstak;ng work.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01

which has some important contests
to dispose of. Judge Wilson confirm.
ed the notices that he had previously
sent out telling of the Rio Grande-
Missouri Pacific being chosen as the
offic ial route to the convention
In addition to these preparations
Major S. X. Hooper, general passen-
ger agent of the Rio Graude. yester-
day issued neat eight page pamph-
let, or booklet. souvenir of the trip
for the delegates, alternates aud Colo
rado visitors to the convention. 1t
is one of the neatest and most attrac-
tive souvenirs that could have been
devised. 1t is finely printed and
attached to red silk cord. and the
side cover is done in red and green
with gilt trimmings. Inside is a
dainty Sblored blue columbine, the
Colorado flower. The next page gives
the full itinerary. with the official
time at all points en- route, and the
next page gives the names of the Colo
RADIO delegates and alternates. A, U.
S. flag is on the last page.
The train leaves Denver at . p. m.
Saturday, reaches Pueblo, via the Rio
Grande at IL 40 a. m, travels
through central and eastern Kansas in
the day time reaching Kansas City at
S;20 p. M, Sunday. and St. Louis at
6 80 a. IN. Monday July 4th.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01
TABLES TURNED
Attorney Wheeler Sues Out an At.
tachment Against Justice Byers
for the RecOveryo of the SIS
Contempt Fine.

A snit in attachment was brought
this afternoon by Attorney Samuel
N. Wheeler. i'll Justice Joseph P.
Sweney's court, against Justice J. F.
Byers, to secure the return of the $50
paid by Mr.. Wheeler in Justice
Byer's court, ON the charge of con-
tempt.
The suit was brought and the
attachment issued against monies of
J. F. Byers in the Mesa County bank
by Mr.. Wheeler, ON the ground that
the fine was entirely illegal and un-
Just.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01
CLEVELAND COHORTS
Ex-PreSident's Boom Is Growing
Stronger Advance Guards all
for Him. in Way Can
Sweep New York and East.

St. Louis, July Special
Talk in the interest of Mr..
Cleveland for the presidency
continues to be the most
prominent feature of the COM
ing convention.
The publication here of a
Washington disI atch, quot
ing John R. Mclean of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, in advo-
cacy of the ex-president' S
nomination, has added some
what to the volume of pre-
diction.
In a general way each of
the arrivals is favorable, on
the ground that Mr.. Cleve-
land can carry nearly all of
the eastern states that are
debatable, such as New York,
which they say no other man
can carry.
1t is asserted that a strong
influence among the business
interests is being organized
in his behalf.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01
"SONS OF ELI"
Old Yale is Victorious in the Great
Varsity Boat Race Harvard's
Crimson Goes Down, but
Later Receivers.

New Haven, Conn, July L.
Special-Yale was never headed in
the varsity race this morning and
won easily by 8 boat lengths.
The time of Yale was 2l-4I1@; Har-
ward 22.07.
In the four Dared race, however,
after apparently having the contest
won. her oarsmen wilted and Har-
ward crimson waved victoriously.
after great spurt.
Time, Harvard 10:12; Yale 1915.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01

g. VAN HOOREBEkE, President.
WM. e. DUDLEY. Vice President.
d. Y. STONE, Csshfer.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01
NO RIGHT OF LAW
Writ of Habeas Corpus Can Only be
Suspended by the Legislature,
Says Justice Steele Dis
sentins Opinion.

Denver, July Special The
dissenting opinion of Judge Robert
W. Steel. of the state supreme court.
in the &oyer habea' corpus case, was
handed down this morning at ten
O'Clock.
1t deals exhaustively with the sit
uation and mass of authorities are
cited saying that only the leeisla-
ture of the state can suspend the writ
of habeas corpus.
The course of Governor Peabody it
states strikes at the very foundation
of public government
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01

The Republicans are hard hit,
though they are stayers for expert
ment. Eight or ten years ago they
started daily. but it was weakly,
so thay cut off the daily and contin-
ued to call it by the other name. and
after a long lapse of time they will
once more endeavor to run the weak
ly daily.
The Glenwood Springs Avalanche
reproduces the entire article on street
shows, which appeared a few days
ago in this paper. In referring to
the article it said that times have
changed, as have also street shows
and that the the shows now in full
swiaR in that place are giving abound
ing satisfaction.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01
Fight in Progress.

Chee Foo, July 1--Special-W What
should prove to be decisive naval
engagement was in progress at one
o'clock this afterl oop, midway be-
tween Chez Foo and Port Arthur
The steamer Chez Foo which has
arrived here this afternoon passed
within 10 miles of the japanese fleet,
consisting of two battleships and four
cruisers. all actively engaged.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01
Capital Stock, $4,000
Does a General Banking
and Trust Business.
BOARD or DIRECTORS.

G. Vas Hoorebeke, Robert A. Orr. !. a. Lyons.
mr.. Reed. c. o. Smith. VIM. e, Dudley.
%. Sfose.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01

more papers printed by The
Sentinel each week than all
other papers of this city COM
bined = Circulation counts
for results to advertisers.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01

Norman Ten Eyck, a we'll known
railroad man, accompanied by his
little daughter returned last night
from visit to points in Nevada.
While away he visited his brothers
Samuel in Salt Lake and Will. for
mely of this city, in Nevada.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01
Chandler Not Guilty.

Central City. July l. Special -
The jury in the case of the people
VS.. j. E. Chandler. charged with be-
ing one the dynamiters who blew up
the Sun and Moon mine, brought in
a verdict of not guilty for the defen-
dant
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-01

Is sure Indication of more serious
Eye Troubles, when neglected or left
uncorrected.
The Sight is too precious to lose by
Ignorance or neglect. When once SER
iously impaired. it is seldom recov-
cred again.
In getting Glasses, go to those in
whom you have absolute confidence.
Results are what count for something.
1t is gratifying to us that of the
several hundred patients whom we
have fitted to glasses. only one has
asked for money to be refunded, which
we always do if we cannot give salts
faction.
Good Watch Repairing
Is only done by experienced workmen.
This class of work we take much
pride in doing as it should be done.
More Watches are ruined by poor
workmanship than ever wear out.
Phone Junction IS.
SHERMAN W. MOODY JEWELRY CO
Official R. r. Watch Inspectors
and Opticians.
The indicator., 1904-10-22
EXTENSION OF THE PAVING
Avenue if the Property Own
ers Desire it.

If the property owners on Evans
avenue extending north from the
present district are desirous of having
that popular thoroughfare paved, and
many of them say they are, the pre-
liminary matter will be put through
the city council as soon as practi-
cable and the actual work of laying
the paving begun early next spring.
Agent L. NJ. Pfeiffer is now circu-
ating petition and has engaged the
assistance of Warren Pond in OBJ
tanning signatures. If all is salts
factory the paving district will extend
north from Mesa avenue to Washing
ton street, distance of four blocks
If this goes through Evans avenue
would soon be connected up with
Abriendo avenue which is graveled
and it would be a fine thoroughfare
The paving company has beer
asked some of the up-to-date one,
to begin an active campaign in tn,
down town districts, which will b,
done. Already, however, there ar
The indicator., 1904-10-22
MRS. AIDA CONNER YOUNG
HAS JUST RECEIVED A
LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL
ASSORTMENT OF ;:

evidences OF something OF fight to
be made against the improvement, a
few OF those who would obstruct bas-
ing their objections on the kind OF
paving which Bessemer has, although
every expert in the city says that the
bitulithic such as Bessemer is paved
with is the best and most substantial
material they have ever seen.
Instead OF picking flaws in the kind
OF paving in Bessemer the kicking ell
enent down town should endeavor to
get some kind OF paving themselves,
even though it might be nothing but
bricks or wooden blocks.
Next week the actual finish will be
made on the first paving district in
the city and the plant will all be
stored here then for the winter in
order to have it on hand for further
business next spring.
Pueblo needs to have ten miles OF
paving done next year and it is to be
hoped that the live ones will get
down to business.
The indicator., 1904-10-22
FUNDS ASSURED.
Plenty of Money for Building the
New Baptist Church.

The proposed me- Pilgrim Bap-
tist church will be built. In fact.
the excavatine for the foundation
is about all completed now. and
funds sufficient for the erection OF
the church are promised.
Already $4,000 has been raised
bv subscription and the congrega-
ton owns property exclusive OF
the new lots to the value of ST.
200. The contribution from the
New York board is on the condi-
ton that the church to be erected
shall be one of the value of $4,000
and. although there is vet prac.
ticallv half the amount to raise
no difficulty in doing so is appre-
hended. especially when the value
of the present holdings of the con-
gregation are taken into consid-
Grafton.
Rev. A. A. Layton and his ener,
| eetic church members are to be
CONGRATULATED on their success.
The indicator., 1904-10-22
Two ENTERPRISES
The BeuIah Railroad. and the
Woolen Mills Moved up
aPeg This Week.

Thos. L. Ray, an investment broker
for Eastern and English companies,
met with q directors meeting of the
Business Mems association Wednes-
day night, and il his success in plac-
ing bonds can be equalled by the en-
thusiasm be displayed in regard to
the proposed railroad to Beulah, that
line will surely be built, He will
recommend it, and he feels certain
that the bonds can be placed.
A representative Of western wool
On mill was also present and made 6
proposition which will probably be
taken up by some local capitalists
The mill would employ about 200 peo
pie and be a good thing for the city
There is not wooden mill in the ststt
1T present and Pueblo should get th,
first one.
The association decided to have I
banquet about the middle Of Novem
ber.
The indicator., 1904-10-22
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM POISONING
Rat Biscuit Placed in Soup Almost
Causes Death of -Four Besse-
mer People

William Scheier. his wife and
mother and neighboring woman,
Mrs. Wolf, were all made deathly
sick Tuesday last by eating soup into
which Mr. Scheier's mother had un-
Willingly placed few rat biscuits
that were laid away on top of the
cupboard.
Medical aid was summoned and all
parties were brought out OF very
serious condition, and although not
yet fully recovered from the evil ef-
fects of the arsenical poisoning they
arc all out of danger
Mr. Scheier's mother was visiting
her son and his wife at their home,
I24o Elm street, and deciding to make
soup in her accustomed way she gath
cred all the dry bread and biscuit
she could find and put the scraps in
the pot.
The mother was probably in a
worse condition than any of the
others and was not told Just what
caused the poisoning, her notion be-
ing that it was the meat.
The indicator., 1904-10-22
PUEBLO, COLORADO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 1904

during the recent strike there. They
were Immediately given work in the
yards.
Henry Erdman, foreman of the
open hearth stock yard, will soon
leave for an eastern visit, accompan-
led by his wife They will visit the
lair at St. Louis ere returning home.
Watchman Forsha has returned
from visit to the Worlds Fair at
St. Louis and resumed his post OF
duty at the Harlem gate. He reports
having had a splendid time while
east
A. G. Porter, formerly yard fore
man at the works, is now at Canon
City looking after large shipment
of scrap iron the company has re-
Gently bought there for the Minnequa
plant.
The Japs are becoming noticeably
less inside the yards of the works
and none are employed there now
outside of the pipe foundry and mer-
chant iron mill yards. There are less
than a dozen of them all told.
Former Yard Foreman E. J. Gard
ner now holds the position of car
checker for the c. & w. in the Min
nequa plant, under Superintendent
Won Brimer. Last year Mr.. Gardner
was night superintendent of yards
under Superintendent Case.
Switchman AL. Bowers has been ap-
pointed by Superintendent Van Bri-
mer, of the c. & w. road assistant
yard master of the Minnequa plant,
vice L. c. Smith, resigned. Mr..
Bowers is most competent and pop
ular man for the position.
Foreman Shrader, OF the pipe fitting
department at the Minnequa plant, is
expected home from visit with rel
atives in Wisconsin about Nov. Ist.
Superintendent A. F. Hogan OF the
wire mill, who has been confined to
his home for several days by Sc
we're cold, is again at his post of duty.
Yard Superintendent Harmon Coz
zins left Monday for the east, ac-
companied by his family. They will
visit many eastern cities OF interest
and take in the Worlds Fair at St.
Louis before returning to Pueblo,
about November Ist Mr.. ]. E. Fish
er, assistant to Mr.. Cozzins, is now
acting superintendent of the yards.
The indicator., 1904-10-22
THE EXPECTED
HAS HAPPENED
Full Board of c. F. & I. Co. Di-
rectors Elected and Reor-
ganization Plans Adopted.

The expected happened when
the annual meeting OF the board
of directors of the Colorado Fuel
& Iron company came off on
schedule time at Denver on the
18th inst, and at the same time
the reorganization plans under
which the company has been op-
Grating for some time past were
The board of directors for the
ensuing year is as follows. and it
will be seen to be a verv strong
one:
Board of Directors-Tohn c.
Osgood. Redstone. Colo. George
|. Gould. New York: Fred I.
Gates. New Yori- Tohn c. Rookie
feller. New York: Edwin Hawlev,
New York E H. Hartman. New
YorL John H. McClement. New
York: lanes H. HYDE. New
York: E. w. Oglebary. Cleve-
land: BENJAMIN Nichol. NeW
York: F. !. Hearne. Denver; E,
Parmalee Prentice. New York.
Proxies for more than ninety
per cent. of the stock were pre-
sented at the meeting. at which
more than three-fourth~ Of the is
sues were in the name of George
" Gould and Tohn D. Rockefeller
Tr. F. 7. Hearne. president Of the
company. represented the Gould,
Rockefeller interests and presided
ever the meeting. D. c Beaman
general counsel, was secretary
and Cass f. Harrington. genera
counsel Of the land department.
F Welborn. vice president anc
several other stockholders were
The board decided to issus
bonds of $4s 100000 to paw OH
| the indebtedness on the property
to retire the debenture bonds ant
to provide surplus and working
capital. The SAs 1000. 900 bond is
sue will go toward redeeming sub
sidiary PROPERTY held in trust BY
7. D. Rockefeller and George !
Gould as collateral for $I2.o2I .2ot
cash advc-ced to the c. F. & |
COMPANY.
Gould and Rockefeller are te
So. 400, 900 of the new common
stock. making a total Of $40, 400.
900 for only one years use OF les
than ST a.ooo. 900, making a proh
of al per cent OF the remaining
S28 ooo. 600 of bonds SIA.ooo, 90
will be used to. retire lik
amount of standing debentures
These debentures will also re
ceive bonus in common stocl
'for making the exchanr" OF tn
The indicator., 1904-10-22
STEEL WORKS
LOCAL ITEMS

Former Watchman Morris has gone
n New Mexico and taken a position
as section foreman for the Santa Fe.
His family joined him there last
week.
Switchman M. Mccartney has re-
turned from a pleasant visit with
friends and relatives in Missouri and
resumed work for the c. & w. IN
the north yards.
George E. Lonnigan, popular en-
ploye on the charging side OF the
open hearth furnaces, is now on
visit to the World; FAR. I'll ne Will re-
A gang of twenty-five Greek labor
ers arrived at the works on Wednes,
day from Chicago, where they had
been employed in the packing houses
The indicator., 1904-10-22
Money to Loan.

If you want to borrow money on
improved real estate for term of
years payable in one sum at the end
of the time or payable in monthly in.
stallments call and see US. We have
some individual money for both kinds
Of loans. and also receive applications
for loans in the best Building Loan
association in Colorado.
BURLINGTON & MCWILLIAMs.