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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13

Holders of fire insurance
policies hero naturally felt much
anxiety rs to the effect the big fire
in Baltimore might have upon the
liability OF the companies in which
they were insured, but all fears
were soon quieted when the local
agents received assurance from
every company doing business
here that their losses would readi
iy be met without even making a
big size holo in thei surplus.
MIR. Geo. f. Sims, and faml-
ly, who moved from this county
to the Indian Territory about two
months ago, have returned. We
expressed regret at the time that
Mr.. Sims, along with other good
citizens, was leaving the county
and feared they would not better
their condition. We are glad to
welcome Mr.. Sims hack to live
and die in old South Carolina. He
arrived here Thursday night and
went on to Heath Springs with
his family yesterday where warm
welcome awaited him by his rela
tives and friends.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
x-Consul Johnston Dead.
Special TO News and Courier.

Special to News and Courier.
Newberry, Fab. 1O.-Mr. NAL
colm Johnstone died at his home
here this morning at $50 o'clock
of erysipelas He was u son of
the late Chancellor Joe Johnstone
and q prominent mem Der of
family long distinguished in South
Carolina history He was born
on November 80, 1S47, entered
the G Confederate service as a boy
Of 16, and WAS elected lieuten-
ant of Company A. South Caroli-
ma militia, which remained in SER
vice suntil the surrender. He
was mayor of Newberry IN 1884
and 1885, and represented New
berry in the Legislature for one
term, 1SSS-S9. In 1898 he was
appointed consul to Pernan buco,
Brazil, and served with distinc-
tionssin that capacity until the
close of Cleveland's administra-
tion.
Upon his return from Brazil
Mr.. Johnstons retired to private
life. His death is sincerely
mournsd by the community. He
leaves number OF relatives
among them his brothers, George
and Alan Johnstone, of this city.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
!. Convict Wins In Cotton.

sOincinnati, Feb. 9.-Word was
received from st. Louis today
that A. w. T. Lawrence, former.
ly of this city, and whose wife is
living hero still, has been notified
by his broker, j. E. Wright of
Kansas City, that he is $4,000
ahead through recent cotton mar.
ket manipulatlons.
Lawrence is now a convict At
the Missouri psnitentlary, where
he was sent about year age for
appropriating about 81, 500 from
the West End Hotel. 1t seems
he succeeded in working the cot
ton market from inside the pri-
son bars.
Lawrence while clerk in the
Aims Hotel in this city couple
Of years ago wooed and won
widow from Kentucky worth
$3.50, ooo.
Lawrence went from here to
st. Louis and not long afterwsrd
was convicted of stealing a ceu-
pie of thousand dollars from tho
West End Hotel, St. Louis.
His wife when seen here today
said she still loved him and would
rejoin him at the end of his term
Of imprisonment if she was still
living. She is an invalid, and
her doctor says she has not long
to live. She said she was sorry
to hear that he had again won a
fortune, rs 1t would only lead him
into dissolute ways
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
Arm Amputated

Mrs. Nettie Cauthen, wife of
Mr.. j. Barber Cauthen, and a
daughter of Mr.. l.. p. Mackey of
Dry Creek, had one Of her arms
ampntated last Thursday between
the shoulder and elbow. The
operation was successfully yer.
formed by DR.. Mellow. The
necessity for the amputatton was
caused from non circulation of the
blood, through the artery laedlng
to the arm. The flow of blood
through the artery is obstructed
in some way before it reaches the
arm and for the past week the
member had been gradually per-
ishlng.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
Hot Words ia House.
Exciting Incident at Thursday
Nights Session.
Special to News and Courier.

Special to News and Courier.
Columbia, Fob. 11.-Thsre
were exciting scenes in the hall Of
the House of Representatives to-
night, and members indulged in
language unparliamentary but
quite expressive of their over-
wrought feelings. 1t is afl the
outcome Of tho investigation into
the manner in which the State
House was completed. The re7
port of the commission which exN
aminsd that work CT restsd quite q
sensation throughout the State,
and the mon hers of the commits
sion which had in charge the
work of completing the Capitol
held an informal meeting ysster-
day. 1t was then decided to
memorialize the General Assem-
bly, for the memb bers of the for
mer com mission to be given
hearing in their defence. When
this memorial was presented the
colloquy ensusd which very near.
ly approached clash upon the
floor of the Rouse.
Mr.. L. Y. Williams, of Ian
caster, IN words which boar but
one construction, attacked the
veracity of hr. ". j. johnson, of
Fairfield, who had htigmatized
the report of the committee in
vestigating the commission as an
infamous falehood.
Mr.. Williams: "Do you mean to ap,
ply that to the members of the joint
commit, e?'
Mr.. Johnson; what 1 have said
have said"
Mr.. Williams: do you mean to
apply that to me? 1t is very easy for
you to say"
Mr.. johnson: "If the cap fits, wear
it Just wear it."
Mr. CASTOR made the point Of order
that the discussion was all out Of or
der
Mr.. Mauldin. in the chair, ruled
that the memorial is matter for dis
cussion.
Mr.. johnson. continuing, said that
the joint committee was no more fit
to- pass upon the G vcrnment archi
tects work than trc building com
mission was to pass upon the work on
the Stale House MIR. johnson con-
inued by lsaying that The damnable
sugge tons i'm the report were Gbso-
lutte falsehoods. s
Mr.. Willians, rising very calmly
from his seat as Mr.. Johnson con~
cluded, and pointing his finger at Mr.
Johnson, said, with delibe- ations
There was nothing in that report to
charge members of the commission
with co!lusion to rob and steal. and
whoever says so is liar"
Mr. sJoh, son sprang up and made
some inaudible remark, which caused
| the sergeant alarms to come betN cen
himself and Mr.. Williams.
Mr.. Aull at this point intro5u uced a
concurrent resolution to have Ia com~
mittee appointed to take the tes,imo~
ny of the members of the building
com mission.
Mr.. Williams introduced resolu :
ton I" have testimony taken by the
same committee
MIR. Castor thought ii unwise to act
upon tn, Sc resolutions tonight, when
the House was in excitement. tie
wanted the memorial and resolutions
referred to one of the standing com.
mittees Of the House. This moLion
was adopted by the House and the
matter was disposed of.
After the debate was over Mr.. Will :
tams stated: ~ desire. Mr.. Speaker,
to apologize to this House, not to any
individual. for the language which I
have used"
:" r. Johnson subs squsntiy .apolc-
gized to the House for the use Of un-
parliamentary language. Z
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
Cyclone at Cedar Shoals.

MIR. S. M. McWatters Of Fort
Lawn, who was in town today,
told US about something of a cy-
clone uhich demolished negro
house on Mr.. Frank Smiths place
near Cedar Shoals, last Sunday.
Two of the family were killed
and two badly injured. Chester
Lantern.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
Injured in q Runaway.

On Sunday last Mr.. Chas. c..
Joyner of the Primus section,
while returning to his home from
church, was thrown from his bug
gy, by his mule beco ming frighten-
ed and running away, and painfully y
hurt. His breast struck against
a stump and some of the ribs
wore probably fractured. He
was able to sit up some yester-
day.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
$50 IN GOLD.

To the purchaser of each 81
worth of goods for the next three
months will give 4 guesses for each
81 worth of goods purchased.
The one nearest to the number of
beans in jar will receive $40 in
gold, second nearest $40 in gold;
third SIS in gold. Remember the
time and the gold.
pal j. b. Mackorell.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13

Mr.. James w. Daniel, father
of Revs. w. W., J. w., and j..
l.. Daniel, eminent Methodist
ministers of this State, died at bis
home in Laurcns county, Feby
End, aged 90 years.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13

A dog bill has been passed by
the house. 1t levies tax of 50
cents per capita on all dogs, and
provides that the tax shall be
collected as other taxes are col.
lectod.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13

Z sSA2l1 acres, 2 miles North of
tQwp, good two story dwelling,
outbuildings, etc. Apply to
T. 5. Carter, Agent.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
SeasonabIe Goods
LOW PRICES.

The Of has rapidly changed from Winter to
early Spring We showing beautiful
desirable this agreeabv
psed to find such goods
out it's act that our Spring Wash Goods in high
ton many OF them cheaper than like
shown visit to store time looking
best things the lowest you certainly afford to miss
oursto
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-13
4, the only
SN4zt1sz5 Candy,
Il A trial
will CONVINCE you At. 4
MaCkOrell'S.

tenssly interested in the war.
The sympathy is all with Japan.
Our townsmau, Mr.. j. B.
Msckorell, won $3.50 in the
guessing contest of the Floridora
Tag 90.
Deputy Sheriff Douglas came
over one day this week and cot
John Small, a negro wan ted in
Chesterfield on the charge of
larceny who was recently captured
by Sheriff Hunter in this county.
Col. w. H. McCorkle, father
of our former townsman, Mr.. P.
G. McCorkls, is seriously i'll at his
home in Yorkvillo and the last
issue of The Enquirer stated that
''hs is growing weaker steadily
and surely" There is no hope
Tor mis- recovery.
The estate lands of the late
w. N. Vanlandinghem sold by
the Clerk OF Court last Monday
were purchased by Mr.. j. F. Cas-
key-the price paid being ST..
065 for the tract Of 1913 acres, and
1915 for "psrsonage" lot.
MIR. John Housh and son, of
Greenwood, are visiting the form
er's nephew, Mr.. B. G. Hough
at this place. Mr.. Hough recent
ly sold out his business ut Green
wood and is arranging to return
to the West.
1t began s!set!ng here Wed
nesday morning and fell until the
ground was covered an inch or
80. Much of it still remains, and
very few people have ventured
to town for the past few days.
For Rentl The Methodist
parsonage and lands belonging
thereto at Heath Spring. Apply
to A. II. Duncan, II. b. Aackey
or H. H. Horton, Heath Springs,
s. G..
"A letter from Mr.. Edgar
Hinsop, who is studying dentistry
in Baltimore, to his mother in
this county, informs her that his
boarding house was burned in the
recent disastrous fire in that city,
and that though his trunk was
saved yet he lost much of his
clothing which was out Of it at
the time.
Some excitement was caused
Wednesday morning by the roof
of the kitchen of the Cunningham
Hotel catching a6re. 1t was dis
covered by Henry Witherspoon,
the bus driver, while on his way
to the hotel for passengers for the
carly morning train. The alarm
was given and the fire soon ex
tingulshed. Its timely discovery
saved the town.a big conflagration.
The comptroller general has
sent ont the dispsnsary school
money for this year. The amount
to make up the deficiency, ($75
to each scEooD in this county is
S739. 80. Tho amount to be ap-
portionsd according to enrolment
is So, ,036. go. about so cents per
scholar.
Letters remaining uncallsd
for 10 the post-office at Lam
caster for the week ending Feb.
18th, 1904, are as follows:
Miss Riler Thomas, Miss Mnnin
Robertson, Miss jamie Robinson,
Miss Acey Quiglsy (2), Miss Ed
die Castoen, Mrs. l.. ID. Quinn,
Mr.. Robert McMurry, Mr.. Wat
kinA Hendley, Mr.. T. M. Medlin,
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Local Matters

APPOINTMENTS OF REV. ]. NJ. WHITE
Unity, lst and Sd Sabbath.
Giils rcek, 2 and 4th Sabbath. II
q. m.
Pleasant Hill, 81 and 4th Sabbath,
4p m.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
Police Guard Negro Pupils.

Kansas City, April 19.-Race feel
Ing in Kansas City, Kan, has sprar-
entity died out. When the high school
opened a squad of policemen were
drawn up in line at the main entrance
to see that the eighty colored pupils
We're not molested by the 700 whites.
BOYS and girls OF both races took
their accustomed places and no sign
of friction was displayed The trou-
BILE grew out of the murder last week
by negro OF white boy, fresh
man and the whites had declared that
the negroes should never again at
tend the school.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
Preparations Well Under Way
for Big Time.
TICKETS ARE SELLING RAPIDLY.
Get Your Seats Reserved Thursday at
Johnson's Store. Many from out Of
Town will be Present

Big preparations are being made for
the state declamatory contest and II g
affair promises to be u success in every
particular The visiting contestants
will be met at the train by high
school committee, whicn will see that
they are we'll cared for. On Friday af-
ternoon they will be rendered recep-
tiOn at the high school room by the
students and teachers and an interest
Ing program is being prepared for the
occasion. Arrangements are in pro-
gress to provide carriages for the visit
ing contestants and their accompany
the weather permitting, at the close If
the, state association business meeting,
which follows the reception.
j. Sale of the tickets for the evening
program are selling we'll and the entire
house will 5000 he taken. II you
haven't ticket already you shoulJ
prov d. yourself with one at once a.
the house will not be oversoid under
an, circumstances. Seats are on sale
8 at John-on's book store and among Tn,
students of the high school and they
can be reserved on Thursday. Seven
ty-fve people from outof town have
sent notice that they will be present.
and these together with our own stu
dents who will occupy the south sal.
lery will no doubt make some demon-
etrations of enthusiasm which You eau
not afford to miss.
The following will be the judges o
the contest:
! Hon. J. j. Cullison, Harlan; supt. P
ssF Voplker, Ida Grove; Prof. H A.
4 Waterhouse, principal of the Oman
high school.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
IN BEHALF OF STATE UNIVERSITY.
Mr.. Carl F. Kuehnle is Interviewed BY
Register and Leader.

Among the wa IN friends of the eff
fort to prevent the legislature from dis
membering the State university was
Carl F.. Kuehnle of Denison, He at
tended The meetings of the alumni or
ganizations which We're held to organ
ize 81 protest against dismemberment
and returned to the city to be present
when the legislature acted finally on
the matter and expressed the greatest
qualification because of the passage of
the b II fixing the un,yersity's slice at
$2oS,ooo instead of the 800, 900 which
tne Maytag committee recommended
he Iowa university" he said, has
not been provided for in the past as
literally as a number of our siste,
st, es like Minnesota, Michigan. Hi
nois and even Nebraska
Some of the parsiminous legisla-
tors doubtless thought that the dist let
school had been sufficient for them
selves and therefore ought to be good
enough for the present generation.
They could not see the wisdom of
maintaining great university in keep
ing with our wealth, genera intelli-
gence and the demand of the times
"As consequence thousands of Iowa
boys and girls are being sent east and
even west to complete their education,
in more largely endowed institut ons
under the best specialists and professors
that money can command.
But majority of the Legislators
arose to the occasion and voted for the
more liberal view.
= "The people Of Iowa demand. not
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
BUYS new CHEMICAL /,
City Buys New Chemical En-
gine of Improved Pattern.
FIRE LADDIES PRouBoF PURCHASE
The New Machine is Double Thirty
Cylinder and Of the Latest Pattern.
Old Machine Sold For 5000 90

The city council held meeting last
Monday evening at which time they
purchased new chemic engine for
the fire department. The engine was
bought of the W. S. Mott 60, of
Minneapolis. at cost of $4,000 and
III old engine turned in on the ceal at
$500 90. The new engine is what is
called ,ouble thirty cylinder and
weighs OILY 1900 pounds The old
machine weighed 1890. There are two
cylinders AID the arrangement is such
that the acid is turned into the water
while going to a fire. By turning a
small yer the acid is thoroughly mix
cd and the machine is ready for busi-
ness. BY the aid of the double
cylinder one may be reGlled while the
other i. at work. The hose is on reel
n top of the machine over the front
wheels When it arrives The boys intend
to have big bon fire and give the ma
chine a thorough test.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
WORK NEARING COMPLETION
Official Program for Opening cere.
monies of Exposition.

monies OF Exposition.
st. Louis, April 19.-The official
program for the opening ceremonies
of the Worlds fair on April 30 were
announced at a meeting of the com.
mittee on ceremonies. It is as fol-
lows: AT 9 q. M, the board of d.
rectors of the Worlds fair, the mem
bers of the national commission, the
board of lady managers. will meet in
the office of President Francis, at
the Administration building, where
special gavel. At $50, the entire
party will be escorted to the Louisi-
ana purchase monument, where they
will be joined by the foreign commits
sioners, who will assemble earlier at
the British pavilion, and the govern
ors of states and state commissions
and committees, who will first assem-
BILE ct the United States government
building. Secretary William Taft, as
the representative of. President Roose-
welt, will be escorted to the Worlds
fair ground by military guard. The
committees from the United States
senate and the house of representa-
tives will have escorts provided, who
will meet at their respective hotels.
At 10:3O President Francis will
call the assemblage to order and he
invocation will be made by the Rev.
Frank w. Gunsaulis of Chicago. An
address by President Francis will fol-
low. Isaac S. Taylor, director of
works, will deliver the keys of the
exhibit palaces to President Francis.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
THE STATE CONTEST. IEN YORK FOR PARKER
State Convention of Democrats
Instructs Delegates.
TAMMANy GETS ONE DELEGATE
Organization is Also Allowed Alter
nate and Ono Elector-Hill Sup
porters Carry Convention by Vote
Of 3o1 to 141.

Of 3o1 to 141.
Albany. N. Y, April 19.-The Dem
ocratic state convention for the elec-
ton of delegates to the national con-
vention selected the following dele
gates-at-large: David B. Hill of AL
bany, Edward Murphy, Jr., of Troy.
George Ehret of New York and James
w. Ridgeway of Brooklyn. AS alter
mates it selected C. N. Bulger of Os-
wego. w. Caryl Ely of Buffalo, C. n.
Alderman of Broome and Francis
Burton Harrison of New York.
The delegates were instructed by a
vote of 301 to 149 for Alton B. Parker
as the states candidate for president.
Tammany was not treated as badly
as had been predicted, being allowed
to name delegate-at-large Mr.. Ehret
and an alternate and one of the two
electors-at- large. Harry Payne Whit
ney. the other being John T. Wood
ford.
When the doors of the convention
opened fer the night session there
was rush that swept before it the
ushers, door tenders and police The
word had gone forth that there would
be fight on the floor of the conven-
tion and within few minutes the
balcony and stage were jammed. The
police elected hundreds of persons
who had pre-empted the delegates
seats.
The platform adopted is brief and
In addition to instructing for Parker.
compelled the delegation to vote as
unit.
new state committee was select
ed and this committee will organize
next week, with M. 2. Haven of Syra-
cuse. it is understood, as chairman.
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Turks and Bulsarians Fighting.

Turks and BuIsarians Fighting.
Salonica. European Turkey, April
19.-Serious fighting has taken place
between Turks and Bulgarians at
Lipa, near Demir Kapu "a valley Of
the Vardar, sixty-two miles from Sa-
lonica). Many were killed on both
sides.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
See the New Shirt Waist Belts
-1 1 Ezeg1nt Tine Of zelz Ribbons just
A r G 81 Q N S i TE S

only the best agricultural college in
the land, but truly great state unver-
slty SO shat no one will have an excuse
to 20 outside of the state for higher
education, Tne alumni of the in-titu-
tlon are awakening to the situation and
will not stand idly by while their alma
mater Is beiag assailed. !"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
Charred Eody Found.

Indianapolis, April 1S.-A charred
body was found along the ruins of
the Occidental hotel Although it
cannot be positively identified. it is
thought to be that of Steve Walters,
a colored employe. who was reported
missing. Another body, which has
been identified as that Of Stephen
Metz, colorsd employe, has been
taken from the ruins. 1t was not be-
lieyed that more than one life was
lost In the fire. Since the discovery
of the second body the coroner has
ordered systematic search of the
ruins
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
Liquor Dealers Indicted.

Topeka, April 19-The grand jury
returned indictments against twelve
Kansas City liquor dealers for ship
ping whisky into Kansas without pay
ing revenue tax. AS none of the vio-
lators have been arrested their names
have not been made public.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-04-20
Darlington Refused New Trial.

st. Louis, April 19.-1n the Clayton
circuit court Judge McElhenny over
ruled the motion for new trial for
Lord" Darlington, who was con-
victed of the murder of James j. Nc
Cam, well known turfman. The
defense has four days in which to
file motion for an anneal