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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-02

State. He was a Mason and a
member of the Knights of Pythi-
as, Knights of Honor, Woodmen
of the world, Fratcrnal Union of
America and other organiza-
tions.
As a friend and ncighbor Mr.
Hull was kind-hearted, thoughtful
and generous. He was a man
whose sympathies were easily to
be aroused, but whose adherence
to principle and his conception
of duty was unfaltering. His
illness was long and to all others
felt to be hopeless, but to the suf-
fcrer himself, up to the last few
days, there was always the thought
of ultimate recovery. His mala-
dy was complex, the heart, the
liver and other organs all being
affected.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-02
Mass Meeting In EdgefieId.
The State.

The Slate.
One "f the lvcliest and most
interesting discussinus of the
dispensary is to he held In lhe
town of Edg iiel;' on Saturday
next. a call signed by over 800
citizens of that county has been
published as an extra of the
Edgefeld Cbrnuicle calling
tho meeting and requesting
Senator TlIlman, ex.Gov. Sbep-
pard and ex-Congressmun Talhert
the Legislative delegation and any
Others who wish to do so TO
speall.
Senator TilImnn may he expect
ed to hold up The dispensary end
of the debate, aud Mr.. Talbert
is very strongly opposed to the
d'sponsnry and has recently been
outspoken against it and Mr..
Sheppard is understood to he op-
posed to it also while of The legis
lalive delegation at least two of
the three are prohi bitlonists, Sen
ator Tnlbcrt, II son of the former
congressman, and Represc tative
Nicholson, while Represent ative
Dcvore' S position is not stated.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-02
A Bold Burglary.
Special to The Observer.

Special to The Observer.
Rock Hill, S. c., July 2e.-A
telephone message today conveyed
the news Of worry bold burglary
Mt Catawba Junction, near this
city. The thieves entered the
home of Mrs. J. A. Hoke and
took watch and $40 belonging
to Mr.. Smith. The theft was
committed while Mr.. Smith was
asleep. The burglar entered tho
room and, lifting tho clothes from
a chair carried them into the yard,
where he rifled the pockets.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-02
The Rawlings Trio Senten-
ced To Die.
The Father and Two Sons Con
demned to The Gallows.-
September 18th is
Date Fixed.

Valdosta, Ga, July 31.-Sen-
tences Of death were passed upon
j. q. Rawlings, Milton Rawlings
and Jesse Rawlings tonight. The
date of execution is the 18th of
September. When asked what
he had to say why.sentence should
not be passed j. q. Rawlings,suid
"My conscience stands erect.
You can no more pluck it than
you can the brightness of the sun.
The sentence can do no more than
kill. Pass it,"
Sentence was next passed up
on Milton who accepted it with
out word. When Jesse's SEN
tence was read he leaned toward
the court and said: "Not guilty,
then burst into tears. Leonard
was sentenced 10 life imprison-
ment.
Frank Tuner, the negro preach, =,
er charged with accessory before
the fact, was fonnd guilty with IL
recommendation of mercy.
A motion for a New trial IN the
case of Rawlinges was filed and
the 9th of September was the
date fixed for the hearing. ALI
Moore, also condemned to die,
will be sentenced morrow.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-02
sICKENING SHIVERINGFITS

of Augue and Malaria, can be re-.
lieved and cured with Electric
Bitters. This is a pure, tonic
medicine; of especial benefit in
malaria, for it exerts true cura-
tive influence on the disease, driv-
ing it entirely out of the system.
1t is much to be preferred to Quin-
inc, having none of this drugs
bad after-effects. E. S. Munday,
of Henrietta, Tex, writes: "My
brother was very low with malari-
al fever and jaundice, till he took
Electric Bitters, which saved his
life. AT Crawford Bros, J.F.
Mackey & Co. and Funderburk
Pharmacy drug stores; price soc,
guaranteed.
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Newberry Election To be Held.

Ne yherry, July 19.-County
Supervisor, J. Monroe Wicker
has formally notified the chair
man Of commissioners of election
that petitions of one>fourth of the
qualified voters of the county
have been filed with him asking
for an election on the q lestion Of
removal of dispensarles from the
county, and requesting that an
election be ordered for the ques-
ton, to be held ON tho 2sth of
August, and to be conducted as
other special elections.
The petition shows 1,o47 quail.
fed elect ~. Tho registration
books as recently revised show Q, =
500 names.
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Meeting Of the Rock Hill
O!c'rc' Gon|srencc.

Hickory Coy. cor rns
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chnrch :" '''' "''P'r''t ''"H
nf tl.a&nr, Gr,95 jn,y u, Nli
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"' ''' "u' '' Wv '''s wa =" ''''
eies "'r" u'''n ny tl' 'h''h oe's
OF the con'"r"nct.
The presiding eliar Of the
district, R3v. w p Mesders,
uitar religious services con luct
ed bv hlm, Dre-i5 vi it The nneu
ing of the c"uior"nco Thurnday,
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"A beggar woman namcA WI
son,was arrested and committed to
Jail yesterday, because she was a
general nuisance. She has been
making periodical visits to York
vile, claiming that she was try
ing TO get to her relatives in Chcs-
ter, etc. 1t is understood that
she travels in Il circuit that ia
cludes Gastonia, Blacksbure.
Chester, Rock Hill and per ars
other towns. 1t is her custom to
heg for money principally, and
she has been known to become
very abusive on being met with a
refusal. When offered food that
did MT meet her entire approval,
she has been known to throw it to
the ground in the presence Of the
people who gave it 10 her Mayor
Lowry had Chief Love to warn
her some time ago that she was
not welcome in Yorkville, and her
arrest is the result Of disregard Of
the warning. 1t is understood
thrt she will be released this after
moor and tod to move on
Yorkville Enquirer.
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There is a demand forthe in
vestigation of the books of Saluda
county, and it is probable that the
matter will be looked into soon.
The grand jury has the matter
under consideration In his last
report the comptroller general
called attention 10 the many coun.
ties that needed Investigating.
either on account OF bad book.
keeping or shortage. There were
nine altogether as follows: In
Abbeville county it was necessary
to employ an expert at cost of
$500 to stralghten out the books.
In Barn veil county there was a
shortage which finally resulted in
settlement with the bonding
company for over $1,000. In
Greenwood county an expert fix
ed matters at a cost of 5000 to the
county. In Greenville county
the recent development of graft
justified the last report of the
comptroller general. A shortage
of over 81 900 in Horny county is
now in the courts. A balance of
over So, 500 due by the treasurer
Of Laurens county has never been
paid and the grand Jury has taken
no action. In Richland county
there is an investigation now
going on. In Williamsburg coun>
ty shortage of several thousand
has been settled, although this
was due to bad bookkeeping. In
addition to this there are two or
three other counties now under
investigation.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-02
Lighting Kills Five At CO.
ney Island.
Flagstaff Struck, the Lightning
Grounding in the Heart of the
Crowd and Frustrating go
Nine Left Unconscious
Besides Dead.

New York july 80. During n
thunder storm of terrific inten-
sity which passed over New York
this afternoon five persons were
struck bv lightning and instantly
killed and nine were seriously.ln-
jursd at the Parkway baths, CO.
ney Island At the same time
one man was killed and three
were Frustrated Mt Gravesend
/, Beach.
The Parkway Beach was throny-
ell with bathors aud spectators.
The rain descended in torrents
and hundreds of men, women and
children sought shelter under the
big bath house, which is elevated
ABOVE the sand on piles. The
lightning was incessant and ter
rifle thunder claps shook the hath
house, to the terror of tho crowd
huddled together beneath 1t. A
few minutes before 5 o'clock
bolt struck the flagstaff and groun,
ded iu the very thlckcst OF the
crowd. Nearly so persons we're
prostrated, and the rest, scream
ing with terror, rushed out into
the storm. Those who had re-
mained in the water were also pa
nic-stricken and fec in all dircc.
tions, not daring tn enter the
bath house, which appe are d to be
on fire.
Ambulances were summoned
from all the nearest hospitals,
and on their arrival five persons
were found dead and mne uncon-
scions under the bath house.
The bodies Of all were scorched.
The nine injured were removed to
a hospital, where it was said that
some probably would die.
Many persons les! seriously
hurt were taken home by frlend ds.
A slight fire In the bath house
was quickly extingu'shed by the
rain.
Henry Barnrweilsr ~as struck
and killed while sheltering under
tree at Gravescnd Beach, and
his son, William, with John Ap-
pie and Daniel McCurlev, were
rendered unconscious.
Lightning struck at various
points in the city. A store IN
Flushing avenue, Brooklyn, was
burned and Il car on Sixth avenue
In Manhattan, was set on fire, but
the occupants escaped unhurt.
The electric light and the tele-
phone wires in Bellevue Hospital
were struck several times, extin-
gnlshing oil the lights ard caus-
ing much alarm among the pa
tients.
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New Orleans Hopes To
Check The Disease.
Yellow Fever Spreads, But Scien-
lists are Optimistic
QuarantineBecomos
Strict.

new orleanS, july ol.-NeW
cases up to 6 p. M, 5. Total
deaths to date, 90. Now foci, 5.
Total foci, 46. Cases to date 3O4
Of the five deaths reported
above three occurred in the en-
crgoncy hospital and all five bore
Italian names.
Another new case was discov-
cred out side of the city, be-
ing that of IN Italian who left
here a week ago with several
others and took sup his residence
in Morgan City. On their ar
rival there they were quarantined
and one of them was taken slcll
four days ago. Today DR.. Tar
Teton, president of the St. Mary
parish board of health, DR., Col
berg oe the marine hospital
service and two Morgan City
physicians diagnosed the case as
yellow fever and it was so an
nO-unced.
Nothing has been heard from
d.. Brady, who has gone to lake
providence, opposite vicksburg,
to investigate reports of two sus.
picious cases there.
Optimistic Views.
BY the end of the present week
the authorities in charge Of the
yellow fever situation believe
that they will be able to announce
that the scourge can be eralica-
ted before the coming of frost.
DAILY the system of inspection
and report is becoming more per-
feet and in few days more new
cases traceable to the original in
fection may be expected.
Communication with the infec-
ed quarter has stopped except
for those whose business requires
their presence where the fever has
ragged most fiercely.
Many people are leaving New
Orleans, but the great bulk of the
city's population is still here, and
apparently to stay until the mos
quito theory is proved or frost
comes.
Three deaths occurred in the
emergency hospital today, the
number of patients IN which has
been largely increased. Chairs
man Janvier Of the general citi-
zen's committed today expressed
himself optimistically, expressing
confidence that the fight would be
successful and conclusively de-
monstrate that the mosquito was
the only agent of transmission.
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Mr.. and Mrs, w. J. Bryan tc
Take 1.-TWO Years Trip.

Madison, Wis July 80 AT
ter banquet given him by The
Democrats of Wisconsin last night,
w. J Bryan told a fow intimate
friends { hat be would soon start
for trip around the world. lie
will join Mrs b yam in Japan, for
which country she las started. IT
is expected he vii! travel east.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-02
General Repair Shop.

I have opened opposite the Poag &
Harper ginnery, blacksmith and
general repair shop with Bossy Me-
PhersOn to do the blacksmithing add
iron work. All work done at Tesson-
able prices. A share Of your patrons
age Is earnestly solicited. Give me a
trial. j. @. ADAMS
July "a, 1905 I'm.
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Lancaster s. G. August 2, 1905.
MIR j. j. Hull, Editor of the Her
aid, and Rock HIPS Es tcemed
Mayor, Dead.

Mr. J. u. nun, cUNtOr OF the
Herald snd Mayor or the city Of
Rock Hill, who has been a great
sufferer for several months past,
died at 7:3o p. m., Monday and
his remains were inferred at Rock
Hill yesterday afternoon. This
will be sad news to his many
friends at this place and through
out Lancaster county, where he
was we'll known and highly cs-
teemed, having lived in Lancaster
i number of years.
The Ledger feels deep sorrow at
the news OF Mr.. Hull's death.
His long connection with this
paper as foreman in the days Of
his young manhood and his hav-
ing lived in the editors family
during that time, made him feel
very near to us. We extend our
deepest sympathy to his bcrcavcd
wife and family.
From the Rock Hill correspon-
dence of The State of yesterday
we take the following:
MAYOR HULL'S CAREER.
Joseph J. Hull was the son Of
William Hnll and was born in
Charlotte in May, 1851. When
he was but a child the family re-
moved to Chester, where in 1864
his father died. In that year with
his mother he returned to Char
lotte, where he began to learn the
trade of the printer. He was one
OF those who helped to get out the
first number Of the Charlotte
Observer in 1869.
In that same year Mr. Hull went
to Lancaster to Live and there
married, his wife being Miss Sue
Boyd, daughter Of Mr. j. b. Boyd.
In 1873 he went to Chester again,
there becoming one of the organ
izers Of the Chester Bulletin. He,
however, remained in Chester but
one year and in 1879 he returned
to Lancaster to take up newspa-
per work as one of the originators
OF the Lancaster Review.
In 1882 in response to hatter-
ing offer from Mr.. J. M. Ivy of
Rock Hill he came to this place
to be with the Rock Hill Herald.
That paper was then owned by MI
Ivy but was bought by Mr. Hull
upon the death of that gentleman
andconducted by him uninterrupt-
edly ever since. His career was
thus marked by wide influence in
the field Of journalism, a field for
which he had both taste and talent
and in which his sense Of the ap
propriate and high conception of
the dignity and Importance Of his
calling found expression in the
broadest and most elcvating man
ner.
In 1902 Mr., Hull was elected
as alderman at large, while sick at
home, and answering to the call
Of his neighbors he thus entered
local politics, giving it his time
and conscientious attention.
Since that date he was identified
officially with the growth of the
city in many ways. On January
Sth, 1903, he was chosen mayor
and again with sacrifice of private
interest devoted his energies to
the conscientious discharge of his
Office. In January Of this year
he was again elected to the Office
OF mayor by gratifying majori-
ty.
Mr. Hull leaves his aged moth |
er, three sisters and two brothers:
three daughters and three sons,
Mrs III i. Parker of BicbooyilI,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-02
3, $50 Names Secured.

(From the Spnrtanhurg Herald.)
The petitions requesting an
election ON tho removal of the llu-
dispensarigs from Spartanhurg
County under the provisions of
the Brice Act were yesterday
called in aud are now in the IL ands
of Simpson q Bomar, attorneys
for the petitioners. The attorneys
will examine these petitions and
if n" Irregularities are found in
them, will submit them to the
county supervisor together with
the revised registration lists. The
Petitioners do rot intend to have n
repetition Of the troubles met
with in Pickcns County, but hope
% vote out tho dispcnsary once
and for all.
1t is said that the humber OF
names signed to III. petitions ag-
gregntcd 1880, aud the antl-dis-
pensary men are confident that The
election will be ordered.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-08-02
SHOES

We are expecting a call
from you. We now have
complete line of Tan
and White Cauvis RIB
bon Ties, just the thing
for summer any price
from Sl.00 up We cal
9 special attention to our
High Grade line of
DBESSY low cuts. Ed
win Clapp for men In,
France for women.
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CHERRY & CO.

You might say that the stage
promoters job is dramatic situ
alton.
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Fay your subscripti on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-13
SAID PASTOR
WANTED HER
TO EL0PE

wilkesbarre. April l3-The Wyoming
conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church has found the Rev. Charles Wes-
ley Smith formerly pastor of the Fair
view church. OF Binghampton. who was
charged with conduct unbecomlng a
minister, guilty OF indiscretion, and sus-
pended him for a year.
He is now pastor Of the First NJ. +.
church at Newton. Pa. If at the end OF
the years suspension the conference con-
siders that heN has conducted himself
properly he may be reinstated.
This puts an end to the greatest scan
dal with which the Wyoming conference
has ever had to deal and even now
ali the facts are not public. The trial.
which lasted three days. was secret. and
so was the report OF the court this morn
ing, the public announcement being brief.
Mr. Smith is % years old and married
He is the son OF a Methodist minister,
and his wife is the daughter OF a min
lister II was charged that he tried TO
induce the l6-year-old daughter OF c. G.
Horton OF the Binghamton NJ T.. church.
TO elope with him. and was guilty of
other indiscretions. His defence was n
general denial OF any intentional wrong
doing.
The girl did not appear before the court.
but made affidavit before Binghamton
lawyer and her evidence was read
After the offence last summer Smith
was removed 70 the church at Newton
Members OF the congregation who be-
lieved him innocent left the Fairview
church and formed one Of their own.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-13
t25 doses SOC, 800 asses S
PAWTUCKE1.

The common council met last evening,
but transacted only routine business.
John +. Haberlin was in Keene. y. IT,,
Tuesday as witness IN the prosecution
OF Georse Patterson, who IL on trial for
larceny. In 1899 Patterson was arraigned
in this city on charge OF receiving
stolen property
A woman giving the name OF Annie
faroche. who lives In Providence. was
taken suddenly fl on the street I'm Trinity
square near Morgan's drug store last
night about II o'clock. The police am
bulance was called and she was taken TO
the home OF relatives at 81 Lincoln ave-
nue. Central Falls The attack was not
considered serious.
The installa ton OF officers OF Court
city of Pawtucket, No l3. Foresters OF
America. was held last evening I'm st.
Georges hall The installing officers we're
Deputy Grand chief Ranger Albert ".
Hohler and Supreme Trustee James @.
Harold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-13
WARREN.

Amity lodge Of Odd Fellows held their
weekly meeting in Odd Fellows hall last
night. The usual routine of business was
transacted. after which social exercises
we're enjoyed. large number Of the
members were present
Unusually heavy freights are running
through Warren on the Consolidated road
AZ nresent The freights on the Fall
River branch are go heavy that IL has
been found necessary 10 attach two en-
gines to draw them. 4 special day
freight for Warren is also being operated.
Special I.enten services are being oh
served at the various local churches
throughout this week and the attendances
arc large at all OF the churches.
Judge Orrin l.. Bosworth convened the
weekly session Of the Fifth district court
at the court room in the town hall this
morning A small docket was disposed
OF and the session was adjourned before
noon.
Highway Surveyor James A. Seymour
has had the force Of vorkmen employed
in that department repair the nacadam
road on Main street. where -1all wash
outs had occurred during the past winter.
Crushed stone was applied for a bed,
after which stone-dust was placed on
top for a top layer.
Newsdealer Bliss intends 10 have an
opening OF his recently remodeled store
next week The newsstand which has
been erected is attracting considerable
favorable comment. and with the other
improvements the store presents a most
modern appearance
Tho baseball season for the juniors OF.
the town commences Saturday. rs a game
is scheduled between the Warren Liberty
BOYS and the Young Welmonts OF Provl-
dence An organization known as the
silk Hat club. and composed OF local
young men have also organized and
series OF games are TO be arranged with
out-of-town teams. The prospects for
big team to represent the town I'm base
ball are very poor. and the interest in
forming team is lacking Managers
OF the local teams I'm years past claim
that baseball is losing venture here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-13
GAMBLERS
WILL OBEY
GOVERNOR

Gen. Hunter c. white. responding to
the request OF Gov. Utter. yesterday af-
ternoon gave orders for the proprietors OF
the North smithheld and Johnston horse
pool rooms 10 close their respective estab-
lishments.
Michael ]. slattery was notified by Gen.
White about the Johnston gambling
place. and Thomas J.Dorney. attorney
for the North smithield pool room man
ayers. gave their assurance that the
places will henceforth do no business.
For some time II has been known that
the governor has been collecting evil
dence against the above places and also
that for over a week such a move as this
has been under contemplation
Gov. Utter was greatly pleased yester-
day afternoon when he was informed by
Gen White that his request had been
Needed and had resulted I'm assurances
that the places were closed.
Gov. Utter said that he believed the
managers OF the places would take heed
and not try to evade the sheriff's orders.
But II they don't" he said, the sheriff
financially in any due cause that he takes
TO bring these fellows to time"
An attempt was made TO secure an
interview with Michael J Slattery. but
he could not be located last night
Thomas j. Dorney. attorney for the
North Smithfeld pool rooms, however.
said that he had instructed his clients 10
obey the governors request and Gen
Whites order and that he was ready to
see that the place at North Smithield
was kept closed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-13
co. A, FIRST REGIMENT,
HELD MILITARY SMOKER

The members Of -eeH4paHp-A-ef-the
First Regiment assembled in the armory
OF tho company on Academy avenue last
e.ening to the number OF goo to enjoy
an interesting program.
TIE purpose OF the entertainment was
TO arouse deeper interest In military
Affairs In the men Of that section by al
loving them to see the social side OF
the military work The program consisted
ing put on for the benefit Of those pres
ent.
All the affairs wero Of friendly nature
ana the fun offered was or the most hila-
rious kind.
The program commenced with illustra-
ted songs by Lieut.. Fred l. Richards,
pa ma ster Second Regiment. who gave
three string war songs. The songs were
illustrated by large number OF pictures,
tie lantern being operated by Walter
Johnson. During the evening songs were
rendered also h Eugene Collins. John
C"pboy. Joseph Hopkins and Martin Man
nirg The boxing matches brought togeth-
or Musician ID. o'Neil and Private J. Far
rcl'. Private f. Smith and William Col
den, Musician Fred Ellery and Corp. r.
Emke and Sergt G. Wilson and Sergt. VI.
Neary A double buck and wing dance by
] hr Wallace and Edward Goodwin was
well done and literally applauded
Al the conclusion OF the program Col.
james IT. McC;aNn. commanding the Sec
oni Regiment. addressed the gathering
Col. John A. O'Kecfe, Second Regiment,
was also present.