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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
Increase Half Mill.
The Supply Bill as Reported
Makes the State Tax Levy S 10
Mills-To Get on Cash Basis.

Columbia, Feb. 1O.-The sup
ply bill, reported today, carries a
levy of 5 1-2 mills. This is an IN.
crease of 1-2 mill for the general
State purposes and the ways and
means committee regards this az
necessary to get the State 10 time
on q cash basis.
The levy is 4 1-2 mills for gen.
eral State purposes and 1 mill for
pensions. The committee figures,
that the expenses of the State ap.
gregate 81, 1926, 900 and s mills.
with the other sources of revenue,
will raise 81, $4,000. This, with
800, 900 from the franchise tax
law, it is figured, will allow a
surplus of 100000 with which
the State may catch up and get
on a cash basis.
The committee regards this in
crease of hats mill in the general
supply bill'as necessary, and has
made it plain that 1 mill is neces,
sary tor pensions, 100000 being
appropriated annually for that
purpose.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
Prominent South Carolina Lady
Passed Away.
Columbia Record, 9th inst.

Columbia Record, 9th inst.
Mrs. William Wallace, widow
of the late Col. William Wallace,
died at her home on Blanding
street this morning after an illness
of several days. Mrs. Wallace
was SO years of age and member
of one of the most distinguished
families in South Carolina, all OF
whom have taken an active part
in sharing the affairs of the state,
and until recently were the con.
trolling balance of power in po-
lltical matters.
Mrs. Wallace was Miss Fannie
Coalter Means, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Davis H. Means, and
was born 10 Fairfield county in
Septem ber, 1885. She was one
of eleven chlldaen, all of whom
made their mark in the world and
were connected with some of the
most influential families in the
country. She was first married
to DR.. John &. Mobley, of Fair
field county, and one and the only
child survives this union, Mr..
John G.. Mobley.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
hat he recognized his sentence as

that he recognized his sentence as
just"
j Samuel McCue was 40 years
old had twice been mayor of the
city of Charlottesville. The
tragedy for which he paid the
penalty created more interest than
any other crime that has occurred
in the State IN the past quarter of
a century. On Sunday night
Sept 4, McCue accompanied his
wife to church and they returned
homo about 8. Is o'clock. Within
fifteen minutes after they had re-
paired to their room to retire for
the night the city was aroused by
messages announcing the murder
of Mrs McCue. Mrs McCue was
found dead in the bath room and
McCue was lying on the floor with
an abrasion on his cheek and
feigning unconsclousness. He
later asserted that the attack had
been made 10y an unknown white
man who had climbed through q
window.
Mrs McCue had been dealt a
blow that broke her nose and her
left ear had been almost severed
by a second blow. Death was
caused by gunshot wound just
above the heart.
McCue was never able to ex.
plain the presence ir the bath
room of a small piece of cotton
uudershirt which fitted exactly q
torn place in the shirt which he
had on wheh the officers arrived.
Two women figured in the re.
ports that circulated as to the
cause OF the murder and letter
filled with endearing language
sent him by one OF, his women
clients waa produced at bis trial.
McCue had quarrelled with his
wife number of times. She was
40 years old and the mother OF
four children The ccroner's jury
held McCne tor the murder three
days after it occurred and he has
since been confined in Jail, vehem
eLtly protesting his innocence.
Ills trial was concluded Nov 5
and he was convicted, the jury be.
ing out only twenty six minutes.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
ArS Edwards EXOnerateS Negro
From Completely
Reading, Pa, Woman Says She
Killed Her Husband Single
Handed--Execution May
be Postponed.

Reading, Pa Feb o.-Mrs
Kate Edwards, who is under SEN
tence to be hanged with Samuel
Greason on Thursday next, for
the murder of her husband, made
a statement to her counsel today
IN which, 1t is said, she exonerated
Greason from completely in the
murder. The statement will not
be given to the public until it is
presented to the board of pardons
but the Inference is left that she
has admitted that she alone com-
mitted the crime.
Mrs Edwards and Greason, who
is a colored man, were convicted
of the murder of Edwards, and
since the death sentence has been
pronounced extraordinary efforts
have been made to save them
from the gallows. The board of
j pardons has heretofore refused to
interfere and The State supreme
court has affirmed the 10 YER courts
verdict.
Mrs Edwards confession, it is
thought will place the case in an
entirely new aspect before the
hoard of pardons. The board
will meet at Harrisburg, Feb Is,
the day before the date fixed for
double execution, If the woman's
statement is accepted by the board
it may save the mans life. If
the woman Is spared il will, there
fore, be entirely on sentimental
grounds, as strong pressure is be.
ing brought before the board not
to permit the woman to be hang
ed. In the trial much testimony
was presented to show that Ed .
wards was dissolute character,
that he drank heavily and that he
treated his wife in brutal man
ner. 1t was shown that Edwards
was killed while he lay drunk at
his home.
1t is expected that the execution
will at least be postponed, in view
of the statement Of Mrs Edwards
Another development ip the
case today was the receipt from
st Louis of an affidavit signed by
Mary Edwards, the daughter.
This affidavit is as follows: 81
wish to state that l as very angry
at Samuel Greason for what he
did to my mother, but be had
nothing to do with the killing of
my father that l know of; and,
ther efore he should not be hang
ed for that crime. | certainly
wish they would not hang nv
mother
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
PECULlAR DISAPPEARANCE

j. D. Runyan, of Butlerville,
o, laid the peculiar Disappearance
Of his painful symptoms, of indl-
gestion and biliousness, to DR..
Kings New Life Pills. He SAYS:
"Ihey are pei feet remedy, for
dizziness, sour otomach, headache,
constipation, ETC." Guaranteed al
Crawford Bros, j. F. Mackey &
Co. and Fanderburk Pharmecy.
Drag stores, price Csc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Westminster, Feb 9. Miss
Magnolia Waters, a young lady OF
this place, was run over and kill
ed by the fast mail near here
Monday. The deplorable acciden,
happened at Harblnes, about foar
miles south of this place. Miss
Waters was 81 years old and was
afflicted with deafness, which
probably accounts for her not
having yheard the approaching
train.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
One Negro Kills Another.

St. George, February 9-Jas-
per Shepard nego lad about IL
years old was shot and killed on
Tuesday morning, in the woods, a
mile or two from town, by anoth-
or negro, Henry Summers.
From the testimony it would ap-
pear that the killing was entirely
accidentally no qurrel or threats
appearing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
Happenings in the State.
As Chronicled by the Alert Cor.
respondents Of The Columbia
State.
LITTLE MOVEMENT IN FERTILIZER

LITTLE MOVEMENT IN FERTILIZER.
Charleston, Feb 9.-The shin
ment of fertilizer is now much
short of the usual figures but the
dealers are expecting orders to
pile in, necessitating great rush
at almost any time. Usually at
this time Of the year the soil en-.
riching stuff Is going out Of
Charleston at the rate of almost
400 cars . day and now the move.
ment is less than 100.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
Murderer Insane.

st George, Feb sc L bikes,
col, charged with the murder of
Henry Cummings, in January, was
ordered sent to the Insane Asylum,
physicians testifying that he was
hardly in mental condition at this
time 10 answer to the indlct ment.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15

For Coughs -atyour drug
gists or direct from MURRAY
Drug Co., Columbia, s. c.
Mlt1r0y'S HorehO,n,ad.MuL
leiD and Tar. 25c fo,.
large 81 size bottle.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
Sheriff of Chesterfield is Dead.

Cheraw, Feb. 9.-Sheriff D. b.
Douglas, who had just entered his
fifth term as sheriff, died at his
home at Chesterfield yesterday.
MIR. Douglas was about sixty years
old.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
Senator BiVen'S Wife Killed
Jew Peddler
Homicide in Dorchester County
Startles Legislature-Partic-
ulars are Indefinite.
The State, 18th inst.

The State, 18th Inst.
Just after the senate convened
for business yesterday morning
Senator j D Bivens of Dorchester
received the following telegram:
Your wife killed the Jew.
Come home at once. Particulars
later. j A Limehouse."
Senator Bivens naturally was
dumfounded on receipt of this
news from the deputy sheriff of
bis county, and Immediately left
for his home. Just after he had
gone communication was establish
ed on the long distance telephone
by friend, but this disclosed lit
tie. just before he left, Senator
Bivens said that he supposed the
telegram referred to Jewish
peddler named Greenberg, who
had intended opening store in
the neighborhood of Ravenel,
where Senator Bivens lived.
When The State received the
news of the tragedy it Immediately
set about to obtain the particulars,
but the district is 30 sparcely set
tied by white people that this was
difficult. The telegraph operator
at Ravenel knew nothing of the
killing. and so The State wired its
correspondent at st George, the
county seat of Dorchester. The
following message was received:
ga telephone message from
Sammerville says Mrs Docia T
BIvens, wife of State Senator
John d Bivens, killed a burglar
peddler who entered her home last
night. Mr. Biven's home is some
10 miles from Summerville and
25 miles from here. The partic-
ulars of the killing cannot bc as
certalned."
Next the news was sent to the
Charleston correspondent of The
State, who wired as follows:
GA dispatch received here this
afternoon states that Mrs John D
Blvens, wife of Senator Blvens of
Dorchester, killed peddler nam
ed Greenberg last night and today
the jury of inquest exonerated
her, finding verdict ofjustifabIe
homicide. 1t appears that Mr.
Greenberg was arrested at Dor.
chester week ago for insulting
Mrs Bivens, but was released and
prosecution dropped on his prom
ise to quit the town. He returned
last night, calling at the residence
of Mrs Bivens, who raised an
alarm, bringing number of
neighbors to her assistance. The
premises were searched and Green
berg was found in an outhouse.
He ventured the explanation that
he had returned at the reques: Of
Mrs Bivens, and the remark 90
enraged the woman, who accomt
panied the party, to such an ex
tent that she raised her husband e
shot gun, which she carried and
shot Greenberg, killing him in
stantly. Mrs Blvens was released
on a nominal bond"
Last night Senator Co'o I
Blease of Newberrv. -no is ,
close friend of Senator Bivens ant
who accompanied him home, hav-
ing, been engaged as counsel fo,
Mrs Bivens, wired The State tn,
following message:
"Maglstrate Cummings held in
quest over the dead body of Greer
berg. Jury returned verdict O
ijustifable homicide. Mrs Bivin
| s.oloa cod ..alan ha.I L. %
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
McCue Met Death Coolly, But
Without BraVadO.
The Ex-Mayor of Charlottesville
Told his Spiritual Advisers
That he Was Guilty of the
Murder of His Wife and
That His Punishment
Was Just.

Cue met death on the scaffoid at
7.35 o'clock this morning for wife
murder. Hardly had his strug-
giles ceased when his confession
was given out by his three spir-
ltual advisers, the Revs G L
Petrie, DID,, Fl B Lee and John
b Thompson. McCue listened
calmly to the death warrant and
when Sergt Rogers asked, "Dc
you think that if gave you my
arm you would he able to walk to
the scaffolda" he replied calmly,
"Ican walk without your aid" :" On
the way to the scahold he stumbl-
ed once or twice and the officers
proffered assistance. 1t was not
needed, however. There was no
weakness McCue had merely
slipped on the frozen snow.
Watched by a silent crowd of
perhaps thirty people, McCue
mounted the scaffold. By this
time the sunlight was streaming
across the house tops around him.
Not muscle of his fuce moved.
Rogers and two guards assembled
the scnffold with him. The pris--
oner was place d over the trap, his
arms were plnioned and his ankles
strapped. The black gown was
folded around him and the moose
was adjusted.
All this time M>Cue stood with,
out moving The hopes that he
might make some statement before
he died finally passed away. The
cowl dropped over his head and
be had seen his last of the
world. Not a word had he utter
I'd.
Before he placed the rope
about McCue's neck Sergt Rogers
put his arm over the condemned
mans shoulders and whispered
something TO him. When every
thing was ready Mr. Rogers again
spake to McCue and asked him if
he had any statement to make.
"None at ALL" was his answer.
The trap wSssprupg and nineteen
minutes afterward McCue was
pronounced dead of strangulation.
His neck was not broken.
After the execution one Of naE
Cues spiritual advisers SAID s4A1l|
McCue left this world with 1eesiUz
of bitterness toward no h1man
being IN it. His heart was won
derfully s,ftened. He was earn
est and tender. This morning in
our presence he offered 10 God q
fervent prayer for his family; for
his brothers and their wives; for
bis sister; for his uncles and aunts
and lastly and most fel~ently Of
all his chillre He called them
each by name He invoked the
blessings of the Almighty God
upon them all. "
sdiutely after the execution
Mr. McCue's three spiritual adj
visers gave out the following
signed statement:
1T Samuel McCue stated this
morning in our presence and re-
quested us TO make public tfat he
did not wish to leave this world
with suspicion resting on any
human being other than himself
that he alone was responsible for
the deed, impelled to it by an evil
power beyond his control, and
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15

Winter coughs are apt to result
in consumption if neglected.
They can be soon broken up by
using Foley's Honey and Tar.
Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15
FIENDISH SUFFERING

is often caused by sores, ulcers
and cancers that eat away your
skin. VIM. Bedell, of Flat Rock,
Mich, says: 81 have used Buck
lens Arnica Salve, for Ulcers,
Sores and Cancers. 1t is the
best healing dressing 1 ever
foun1." Soothes and heals cuts,
burns and scalds. 25c at Funder-
burk Pharmacy, j. F. Mackey &c
Co., and Crawford Bros, drug
stores; guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15

MAKE yCur DRUGGIST SiUe
you M1tr9uyS H0rehotIzd,
MttLleW and Tar Cures
your cough. 25c o. bottle
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-02-15

M1t1ray's Horeho1tnd
MUJleUa and Tar will cure
your cough large bottle for
g C.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-17
TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTION.

meeting of the national ASSOCIATION Tor
the of tuberculosis will be held in
Washington the 18th of this month. 1t will be
an important medical specialists
upon a most absorbing subject
theory hereditary character of tuber-
entirely discarded has fallen from its bad
emnence as the of the disease Now that the
theory communicable nature of consumption has
assumed importance in the discussion, scientific
progress in abatement is possible.
hardly province of to discuss mi
nutely steps the fact that large
portion of the Washington conference will be
devoted to symposium sanatorium treatment of
consumption perhaps we'll anything could the
trend O. medical opinion.
Consumption carries off people than any other
known disease There medical surgical
a which has worked Won
is FRESHMAN Medical opinion has
progressed when physicians ready to recommend
institutions ignorant vicious consumptves
segregation victims of this disease from the
healthy portions community essential feature Of
treatment AS the disease recog-
the duty of the medical profession
plainly pointed the state the resort for author
stop spread. Tnis in only minority
cases. may necessary in sanatoriums
opportunities for INDECENT consumptives
will issue educational eaflet for dis
among people, which should be of immense
%
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-17
ROOSEVELT VS.. THE RAILROAD LOBBY.

The railroad lobby Washington is using the
committee interstate
investigating the rate question that the lobby of this state
years with the legislature whenever the question
freight discussion Shippers under OBJ
legations railroads. fearing injury their business
oppose the wishes of the railroads. being taken
Washington passes induced testify that
they perfectly satisfied with conditions they
that they change in the present methods of
fixing shippers may be considered under
duress testimony is worthless.
The Elkns committee is strongly pro-railroad and it
is doing strong it's side of the
controversy Eins the chairman of the committee
is himself railway magnae and all mis- personal interests
lie with the corporations 1t is evidently mis-
block President Roosevels plan increase the
interstate commission give it
authority unfair rates, determinations
and abolish rebates and private abuses Nearly all the
Ekins committee during the
hearing testimony been in
the employ under the influence of the railroads 1t is
plainly purpose of majority of the committee to kill
agitation legislation manufacturing public
sentiment against the presidents policy.
But Theodore Roosevelt is not asleep He has seen
through Steve Elkins little and is doing his best to
head off. His Denver speech gun of his
new campaign just regulation of the transportation
lines and he manifess determination to keep the fight
behalf of the people until his has been
The powerful railroad lobby undoubtedly controls ma
joritU the United
egislation at Aldrch of
belongs to the Rockefeller family,
Oil Trust and its allied railroad inter-
of which he is the recognized leader
will all his power and influence to
the of effective rate law and there
is will mis-
President Roosevelt is against much the prop
n induce congress to strengthen the
powers interstate commission that Gov
with urging the state legisla
pass effective railway commission BILL The in
controlled the presidents for the
years opposed to the kind of legislation
privileged corporations will split
party rather than yield the presidents
demands On the democratic party
ticay support of the presidents railroad policy
and would surprising in the campaign
wing of the republican party and the ma
jory supporting the candidate on a
PLATFORM is about time the pluocrats We're
all getting into party their and the democratic
party can spare k-socking that is lined
up with the railroads in opposition to the
1 presidents policies
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-17
CHINA WANTS IDENTITIES.
Minister Cheng Gets Himself in Hot
Water With Uncle Sam

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Sir Chem
tung LANG Cheng, the Chinese minis
ter. has got himself into hot water
with the department of commerce and
labor. through what is regarded by the
immigration officials as a too jealous
effort to protect his countrymen from
harsh treatment under the Chinese ex-
clusion law.
The department has just obtained
copy of a circular of instructions sent
by the minister to Chinese consular
officers throughout the country, in
which he describes minutely the rights
of Chinese subjects under the treaty
existing between his government AMI
the United States, and directs that in
case they are overridden by American
officials report with sworn statements
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-17
THE JAPS AT PORT ARTHUR.

AS the story of the siege of Port Arthur written by
George OutooH develops It that the
Japanese did know anything about the fortress the
beginning They serious mistakes which cost
then, thousands lives For OF their grand
completely failed because they had mis- calculated
of the bitches they would have TO
forts After charging through murder
fire. they ladders short that they could
put bitches with hope of reach
ing top other side had they adequate
bridging tEm They compelled to retreat
through murderous fire. and to leave hundreds of
wounded behind. -
popularity that it the cum
which brought the ancient hand
The fact to be that the japanese
the Russians themselves The Slavs
granades of high explosive quality
n engagement by their entirely annhilated
Japanese ntrenchmen that had
by night assault. The Japanese Immediately
making of tin filled with snlmose
poW inferior to the Russian weapon.
Mr. KEENAN, criticizes the japanese rifle pits as
carefully made. The Japanese he
says naturally dggers They would the in
adequacy inrenchng saying: What is the use
trouble; will be farther advanced tomorrow
they generally Arthur taken by the ia
Japanese soldiers They welcomed
advance Nippon foot the road to vic
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-17
THE LAMP OF KNOWLEDGE

Chicago university is unable to adopt seal because the
lamp knowledge the makes the people
Oil This least is the explanation given
faculty of the difficulties in the of select
design. only serious inference that be drawn
University Chicago is trying deny Rock
the university his benefactons
his interest in known to all the world To sal
To that the adoption of seal with the lamp of
knowledge smoking the margin would give the
connection between the college John and that therefore
the be adopted is that the university
is ashamed of John and wants to regulate him.
Why is the university ashamed of John? Is it because
of the he got mis- money is there something else
about him. known the public but which the university
knows and which shameful? is the University of Chi
merely cowardy and soyal? Is it willing repudiate
and cruelty Rockefeller because other do
like him and his economic teachngs There things
in this world rebates pusanmous
ice is of them The University of Chicago the
country some explanation in the this seal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-17
A NEW PRETORIAN GUARD.

Sir John Primrose the lord Glasgow. while
staunch believer in municipal ownership under il
usons While he favors the system he understands its
dangers and he has the courage point
the dangers he looming horizon in Glas
is the creation of army city employees may
time be able to dictate the pointed
recent interview given American correspondent
city employees might combine
as to and treatment be
easily successful he showed by instance that fell
Glasgow.
A certain councillor, impelled by of duty and
not by personal grudge felt
which brought down MIN the police
About so of the constables residents
organizing against they beat him for reelection
Such in the hands stockholders of the
corporation might in time destroy the independence of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-17

ear with a razor. Her strength failed
before she was able to sever the Jug
ular vein. Her son caught her III 'He
act and forcibly bound up iler wound
ed throat. Two hours later she secul
ed a knife and half severed her Wrl7'
in futile attempt to cut an artery ana
bleed to death. Later she escaped 1roii'
the house and threw herself INTO
shallow creek nearby, where she re-
manned unconscious and partly III
mersed in cold water for nearly lou'
hours. She was found at daybreah'
and attending physicians say she WIZ
recover
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-17
Tries Suicide Three Times.

LOCKPORT, n. Y, May 17.-Mrs.
Caroline Truax, aged 81 years, failed
in three determined efforts to end her
life at Middleport last night. Imag-
lining her son, Andrew Truax, with
whom she lived, was trying to get her
money, about $4,000, and desert ner
she first cut her throat from ear to