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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Will of Mrs. Stanford Admitted
to Probate.

San Jose, CAL, March 81
The will and codicil of Mrs. Jane
l.. Stanford were proved and al
mitted to probate today. Two
million dollars is left in trust 70
Ariel Lathrop and descendants
Of ID 5, Lathrop her brother; 81,
600, 600 in trust to her niece,
jennie L. Lawton and Amy l.
Hanson, and the children of
Christine l.. Canning; $1,000, :
600 to Chas. G. Lathrop; 1925, :
600 to various charitable instita>
tions of San francisco and San
Jose, and the trustees of Leland
Stanford, Jr. university.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Reward of 5000 Offered for Cap
ture of Perry.
Columbia Record.

Columbia Record.
A reward of 5000 will be Offer
ed for the apprehension of w. z.
Perry, who killed Langdon l..
Boozer at the Wy,ie mills, near
Chester, Monday. Mr.. ID. l..
Boozer, of Lanrens, the father of
the young man, who was In the
city this morning and called, upon
Governor Hayward for the pur-
pose of having reward offered by
the state.
After hearing the story, Gov
ernor Hayward at once issued u
proclamation for a reward of $500,
and Mr.. Boozer stated that this
would be duplicated by the fami-
ly.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
GAS q RIA.
Bears til. n'a' Kind You Have !!x.ys s'usa
''s.:''' s &3zZzZx
Bridge to Let

will let the contract to build
a new bridge over lower Camp
Creek, on the Liberty Hill road
to the lowest responsible bidder,
on Thursday, the 18th day of
April, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The specifications to be made
known on dav of letting. The
successful bidder to give bond for
double the amount of bid for his
faithful performance of the work.
The supervisor reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
M G Gardner,
March 2s. 1905. Co Super.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
NEW CURE FOR CANCER

All surface cancers are now
known to be durable by Buck
lens Arnics Salve. Jas Walters
of Dufield, Va, writes: 81 bad
a cancer on my lip for years, that
seemed incurable, till Bucklen's &
Arnlca Salye healed it, and now
it Is perfectly WE'LL" Guaranteed
cure for cuts and burns. Csc at
Crawford Bros, j F Mackey &
Co.'S, and Funderburk Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Law a Dead Letter.
Fee System for Tresurers Said to
be Unconstitutional.

Special to Greenville News.
Columbia, March 31.-One of
the first acts of the General Assem.
bly, which goes into effect is gen
orally believed to be unconstitution
al. The act referred to ia that
regarding the fee paid county
treasurers for tax executions. The
old law provided that for each ex-
ecution issued there should be a
fee of SO cents. The last Legis.
Iature changed it so that the fee
was made one dollar, except in
Chesterfield county where it wa.
made so cents for each execution
whether it was collected or not. In
other counties 1t was only paid
when collected. 1t is held tnat
this is clearly unconstitutional, as
it is special legislation. An opin-
ion as to these fees and the sala-
ries of auditors was given today
to the comptroller. general by the
assistant attorney general. He
holds that the new salaries began
February %.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Gin Burned at Jefferson,

Jefferson, March 31.-At 4
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
Messrs Gulledge Bros at the
Fox place, seven miles fron,
here, lost their ginning plant by
fire. Two 70-saw gins, one Boss
press, a pair of platform scales,
800 bushels of cotton seed, three
or four bales of cotton in lint and
the building were consumed in
less time than half an hour. 1t Is
presumed that a match which had
accidently been dropped into the
cotton was ignited by coming IN
contact with the saws.
The loss is estimated at $l,7OO
with no insurance.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Funeral of Miss Lee.

Lexington, Va, March 81
The lemains of Miss Mildred Lee,
youngest daughter of Gen Robert
E. Lee, were today placed in a
crypt of the Lee mausoleum at
Washington and Lee University.
The other members of the family
buried there are her father and
mother, and one sister, Miss Ag-
nes Lee, Funeral services were
held in Il E. Lee Episcopal
Churcbat II o'clock, conducted
by the rector, DR.. Robert j.
McBryde. Eight students of
Washington and Leo University
acted as pail bearers. The re.
mains were escorted from the
church to the mausoleum on the
University campus by the corps
of Virginia Military Institute
cadets, aud large concourse of
sympathizing relatives and friends.
The floral tribotes from Confed.
crate organizations of various
sections of the South we're numer.
erous and elaborate.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Lured to His Death.

Laursns, April 1.--As the re-
suit of IN old grudge, Laurens
Henderson, u negro farm hand of
the Mt Olive section of the coun.
ty, was shot and instantly killed
Thursday night by Clarence
Neely, also colorcd. A shot gun
was used and the heavy charge of
buckshot tore II enderson's head
into fragments.
Nicely, it is said, invited Hen
derson to his house, pretending
that every thing was all right, that
their trouble was over. But as
soon as his old enemy entered his
cabin Neely reopened the old
feud which quickly led to the
tragedy.
Al the coroner's inquest it was
made to appear that the
killing had been done accidentally
and Nicely was liberated. The IN
quest was Eeld by the magistrate
of the to Snship. Since it has de
veloped that murder was commit
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Flags IN the Relic Room.

Gov Hayward has decided to
give the recently returned Confe-
derate flags to tho custody of the
women, tho mem bers of the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy.
The flags were sent to the relic
room yesterday and the women of
Wade Hampton chapter are proud
to be the custodians for the pres-
ent of those precious banners. -
The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Gentle Mules Work.

st Matthew's, March 81 "A
colored girl on MIR. p. B. Houser's
place bad miraculous csc ape
from death yesterday afternoon.
She was the victim of the tradition
al kick OF ''gentie muie." While
harnessing the animal it became
suspicious from some urknow wu
cause and hred away, tearing of
slice of the lower lip, also the
spongy portions of the upper and
neither gums. with the loss of most
of her teeth.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
PLANS TO GEt RICH

are often frustrated by sudden
breakdown, due to dyspepsia or
constipation. Brace up and take
DIR Kings New Life Pills. They
take out the materials which are
clogging your energies, and give
you a new start. Cures head
aches and dizziness too. At
Crawford Bros, ] + Mackey &
Co.'S and Funderburk Pharmacy.
25c, guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Whishey Captured.

Prosperity, March 31.-Con-
stable Eison captured barrel of
whiskey here today. The whiskey
was in the possession of George
Githan, colored, when captured.
Gilhan is from Saluda. The
whlskey will be sent to Columbia
at once.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05

Call at l.. M. Co.'S and get
Floridora cotton seed.
T w. McMurray.
IS good milk COWS for sale.
K. j. & }. D. Glenn, r r d No
Lancaster S. C..
For rent! 4.room cottage.
Apply to w p Bennett. St
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Specials TO News and Courier
Died 10 Rock Hill.

Rock Hill, March 31.-Miss Ida
Massey aged about seve ,teen years
died Mt her home on Chatham nv. :
nue. last night at IL O'clock. She
was the daughter of DIR. j. E.
Massey, a physician Of this
city
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Fire 1T Latta

Lstta March 31.-Twenty y
bales of cotton was burned here
Yesterday afternoon on the cotton
platform, near the depot. The
fire. caught from a spark from q
passing train.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Kicked by q Horse.

Charaw, March 81. Mr. Arant,
a clerk here, while trying to stop
u loose here, was kicked by the
horse on the nose and painfully
hurt.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Happenings in the State.
As Chronicled by the Alert Cor
respondents of The Columbia
State and the Charleston
News and Courier.
(Specials tO The State)

Kin. Sellers Whrskey Seized.
Five barrels of whiskey, con-
signed to w H Sellers, were seiz
ei ut the express Office yesterday
morning by Chief Division Con-
stable A s Osborne and his men.
The barrels each contained about
200 half pin's Of corn already
bottled. The value was about SO
per gallon and came from North
Carolina 1t was taken to the
contraband room of the State
djsponsary. The State, 1st inst.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05

Mothers can safely give Foley's
Honey andTar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it contains
no opiates or other poisons. Sold
y Funderbur6 Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Pneumonia Is Robbed of its Ter
rOrS

by Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
stops the racking cough and and
heals and strengthens the lungs.
Ii taken in time it will prevent an
attack of pneumonia. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by Funderburk
Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Homicide in Anderson.

Anderson, April 1.-Henry
Washington was killed here late
this afternoon by Franz Robin
son. They are negro Iaborers
and were employed in work upon
the street railway when the diff
ticnlty occurred.
Robinson struck Washington a
severe blow on the head with au
iron clamp, which caused deaf b
shortly afterwards. Robinson has
been lodged in jalI.
Belle Sessions Died of Wounds.
Conway, March BELL Ses
sinns the woman who was shot
five times. by FO Sessions, at her
home near Homewood yesterday,
died today from the effects of the
wounds.
The coroner's inquest was held
last night and the testimony was
in accord with the account of the
tragedy in The State. lmmed,
lately after shooting the woman,
F o Sessions killed himself and
there is no living being to he Leld
for the terrible tragedy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05

Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no opiates, and will not consti-
pate like nearly oil other cough
medicines. Refuse Substitutes
Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Artistic Footgear

We will get in our high
grade oxfOrds in a few days
any price, from S1.O0 up.
We call special attention to
our superior line of DREssY
low cuts.
The Edwin Clapp, for men
and the La France for women
If its Style as we'll a. Ser
vice you want, it will pay you
to see US before you buy.
CHERRY & CO.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-05
Charged With Arson.

Charleston, March 30.-As q
result of an Investigation institut-
ed In Marion by the comptroller
generals Office in reference to a
suspicious fire that destroyed the
market of II. Hayes and store of
A l. Campbell recently, Hays vas
arrested today and is held charged
with arson. A special agent Of
the State who had been in Marion
ten days made the arrest. Hayes
is a we'll known white man and has
a family.
Foley's Kidney Cure makes
kidneys and bladder right. Don't
delay taking. Sold by Funder-
burk Pharmacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17

A political party has no right to ask for support, because 1t is that party hut because 1t stands for the right. If a political party cannot get votes on the ground of right, it should not ask for votes on the ground of partisans nlp. Un- der every form of government. political parties and citizens can come to agree ments on public questions and announce their principles and intentions, put polit- ical parties should be the servants of the people, not their masters. I have spoken of corruption, bribery and grating, using the terms as they are commonly used synonymously While the effect on the public may be as injurious from grating as from boodling. there is a distinction between them The boodler sells his vote and prostitutes his trust for bribe money, contrary to law, but the grafter is always a boodler When those on the inside of any great financial concern divert the trust funds for their profit. that Is a graft against the law, so when class of men have special privileges whereby they can prey upon the rest of the people. that is a graft that may 1Si be against and may even be protected by the law. The remedy for corruption, bribery for grating of every kind is to ,nf1-cs the law. If the system is working an illegal snle. instead of trying to beat the game the better way Is to stop the gam..'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
DESERVING HEROES.
Money and Medals Awarded According to Provisions of Carnegie Hero Fund.

Pittsburg, October 16.-The Carnegie hero fund committee made public this evening the result of its investigation Of a large number of cases, which were supp posed to entitle the participants to recog- hilton under the hero fund provided by Andrew Carnegie several years ago. Ten awards were made for heroes in widely separated parts of this country and Cana da, among them benethe following:
 Wade H. Hummer, aged 15, on May 2. 1904, on Lynch's river near Lamar, s. C., saved companion, John M. Gibson, aged 19, from drowning, after a desperate struggle The commission awarded him silver medal and $600 to be devoted to the educational purposes.
 Mrs. Sadie l.. Crabbs, aged 35. of Cooper Landing, Va. lost her life on February Il, 1905, while attempting to save from drowning Ralph Young (colored), aged 19 laborer. She is survived by a hus- band, Charles w., and son aged 9. and three small daughters. The family is very poor. The commission awarded a bronze medal an Appropriated 5000 to be ex- pended by the executive committee as 1t thinks best for the children.
 Miss Anna Bargaret Cunningham. aged 20, nurse at the Savannah hospital, Ga. was awarded a prone medal for her part in the attempt to save from drowning on May 26, 1905, Walker Cutts. aged 21, an attorney of Savannah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
TR|GG IS KILLED
 BY L.E P|PP|N Without Provocation Anniston Men are Fired Upon CHIEF DILL IS WOUNDED Pippin Under the Influence of Liquor, Opens Fire Suddenly on His
 Friends With Two
 Revolvers.
CHIEF DILL IS WOUNDED

Anniston October 16.-(Special)-J. w. Trgg, a well known furniture dealer, was shot and instantly killed here tonight by l.. E. Pippin, street overseer, and Chief of Police Joe Dill was shot twice and painfully wounded at the same time.
 The shooting occurred about g o'clock and Chief Dill and MT. Trigg were stand ing on the steps of the city hall talking together at the time. Pippin is under arrest and will be given preliminary hearing tomorrow or Wednesday.
 No cause has been found why Pippin should have shot the two men, except that he was under the influence of whisky at the time and it is supposed that he was crazed by the drinking he had done. At the jail after he was arrested, Pippin raved and declared time and again that he was going to kill himself as soon as he had a chance
 According to the statements of several witnesses, Pippin walked past the steps where Mir. Trigg and Chief Dill were standing and said, Good evening, gen tlemen. He walked to the corner, about 50 feet away, turned and walked back. At the same time he drew two pistols, one in each hand, and commenced shoot ing. He fired four times. one of the bull lets striking MT. Trgg in the breast and killing him instantly. One of the other bullets struck Chief Dill in the left arm and a third penetrated his left side, in- ficting two flesh wounds. The fourth bullet struck the wall near the window of the mayors office.
 Before Pippn could fire a fifth shot Chief Dill attacked him and took his re- volvers away from him. He threw Pippin to the ground, although wounded and losing blood all the time A large crowd gathered in few minutes and Pippin was taken to jail by officers.
 MT. Trigg was we'll known here and very popular. He had a large circle of friends. Chief Dill Is a young man and is very popular. He has made a most efficient officer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
Not Looked Upon as Good
 Party Man
ROOSEVELT GETTING READY
Will Leave Washington for Richmond omorrow-Chemistry Department Is Flooded With Patent
 Medicines.

vvosbinqton. October 16-(Special.) )- When he is defeated for mayor of Great CT New York next month and returns 10 Washington in his capacity as aeilio- cratic member of Congress, Representa- tive W, R. Hearst of New York may iiiiu some difficulty in getting into the oei'io- cratic congressional caucus. There IS strong disposition among some deniociaes to make plain the line of demafcaeioh between adherence to democratic princi- n,es and the espousal of socialism.
 number of men claiming to be demo- crats and elected as such represent soclai- ism in some form or other more eien they do democracy. but of course coshi- zance canont be taken of this fact whiie they recognize the party organization. III the case of MT. Hearst, however, an op- portunity is afforded to make clear tie distinction As the candidate or the hiu- nicipal league, with platform aoop'eo bv the democracy and in many particu- lars utterly at variance with the theories of the democratic party, MT. Hearst is in the position of having joined ano'her party organization.
 If Mr. Hearst 1t is suggested, cah po the candidate of a socialistic organization without sacrificing his standing in the democratic party, 1t will be equivalent To the recognition of socialism as part or democratic creed Unless MT. Hearst voluntarily withdraws himself rom the caucus this question may lead to some uneouivocal expression by the democrats in Congress There Is extreme doup.' however, whether the House democrats will care to dignify the matter by max ing it a subject of party caucus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
B|LLETT|NG IS
 DONE IN FRANCE Troops are Chartered at Resi- dences of People GENERAL CHAFFEE TALKS Did Not Decline Invitation to Dine With King Edward Because
 He Did Not Have
 One.
GENERAL CHAFFEE TALKS

Washington, October 16.-Lieut. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, chief of staff of the United States army, resumed his duties in the war department today. after an absence of several weeks in Europe, where he went to attend the maneuvers of the French army. He was accompa- nied by Generals Bell and Crozler. who. with him, were designated to represent the army in France on the occasion of the maneuvers.
 In speaking the of the maneuvers today. General Chaffee said that S0,000 French troops took part at the maneuvers, and spoke in the highest terms of the evolu- tions. which were nearly all mass forma- tions Some of the movements in the sham battles, he said, were not such as could occur in battle, as troops were sent forward without covering. The French officers themselves said that such move- ments would not be permitted in actual hostilties.
 General Chaffee said he was surprised at the cheerfulness manifested by the en- tire army officers as well as men. They had to work hard, too, being called out as early as and o'clock in the morn ing, and being on duty until 1 o'clock in the afternoon. After that a large por- tion of the troops were obliged to march as far as eighteen miles to the towns or villages, where they were billeted.
 Chartered In Villages.
 Biletting of troops is something that is entirely unknown in the United States. but it is the system in France. Every town and village within a radius of more than eighteen miles Of the maneuvers had troops billetted upon them. The officers of the quartermasters department go into a town and placard the different houses showing that so many of such company and regiment are to be located on the premises. Quarters must be found on such premises for the men, where they can sleep and eat. This method of housing the troops saves carrying large amount of impediments in the way of supplies Troops are better quartered as to sleeping arrangements, and are In better form for marching and duty than if quartered In tents.
 The French army, General Chaffee said, had not adopted the khaki uniforms, but continued to wear the showy uniforms that have been in vogue for many years. They look very smart and picturesque, but to the soldier they don't seem to pre- sent the solidity of the men in the uni form of the United States army The American officers while at the maneuvers wore the olive drab service uniforms of the United States army.
 Asked concerning the report that he had declined an invitation to dine with King Edward while in England. General Chaf- fee laughed and said that he had not declined such an invitation, as he had not received one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
COAL TAR DYE
Is Used to Color Butter Supplied to
 Soldiers.

Washington. October 16.-That samples of butter submitted as portions of a large quantity supplied to the League Island navy yard at Philadelphia proved to be colored with coal tar dye is the substance of report Chief Chemist Wiley of the department of agriculture will submit to Secretary Wilson.
 Specimens were recently taken for an alysis from the League Island navy yards hospitals. kitchens and barracks, from the United States receiving ship Lancaster and other naval craft by rep resentatives of the Pennsylvania dairy and food commission, who are said to have obtained similar samples from the men who sold the product. Secretary Wilson will refer the report to President Roosevelt, who will In all probability call the attention of the department of Justice to the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
REPORT ON ARMY POSTS,
Many 100 Per Cent Records Are Made
 By Seacoast Batteries.

Washington. October 16.-Reports by Generals J. F. Wade and Thomas F. Bar ry. each of whom for a part of the year commanded the department of the gulf. have been made to the war department
 Gen. Wade's report treats of details, while Gen. Barry discusses various fea- lures of army life. He speaks of the efficiency of the seacoast batteries, saying that in many instances 100 per cent, has been made in practice by and 1O-inch batteries at targets moving five to ten miles an hour. at ranges between 5000 and 70o0 yards.
 Gen. Barry believes that 1t would be less difficult to retain efficient men In the artillery service If there could be more frequent changes in stations. Some of the seacoast artillery companies have been at their present stations in southern attitudes from five to nine years. Gen. Barry like other commanding officers, says the present anti-canteent law k to the advantage of the troops. Gen. Barry also recommends the re-establsh- ment of the adjutants department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
NET EARNINGS $12,es3,2ss.
Annual Figures of the Rock Island Are
 Given Out.

Chicago, October 16.-Annual figures of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway for the year ending June 90 were given out today. Their most important details follow:
 Mileage operated, 7231 gross transporta- ton receipts. $44.O51, ,509; operating ex- penses, $S1, ,O5S,2OS; net earnings. $12. 2.993 299; other incomes, s1,52o171; total incomes. s14,519,471; taxes, interest and rentals, s9, ,7s6, ,362; available for dividends. s4733,- 1O9
 The decrease in surplus available for dividends over 1904 is $1.295,0O0. Net earn ings show a decrease of s201 ,299 for the year. Dividends paid during the year ag- gregated s4e76.622.
 Gross earnings decreased s917,9S2. or per cent. While there Is decrease of s1. .5O4, ,620 or AS per cent. In freight earn ings, this was partly offset by an in- crease in passenger and express earnings. The capital stock of the company out standing at the close of the last f1sca' year was s74s1s,1O0, which was increased during the year s24.5o0.
 The funded debt of the company on June 30 was $173,6C7,oO0