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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-04
Head Crushed.
Frightful Condition of Young
Stranger Found Near Union.

Special to The State
Union, Oct. This morning o
an unknown man apparently
about % years old was found uu.
conscious beside the Southern
railway tracks near the outskirts
of town. His head is crushed i'm
whether by falling from a train
or being clubbed is uncertain, ,
though the fall is more likely
In his pockets were found sever.
al letters, one was addressed to
Mrs. l.. M. Trevitt, No. 1O7
Morletta street, Atlanta, Ga.
Another from r. +. Eubanks,
Columbia, dated Sept. 25, urging
him to come immedia te-
ly, as a good territory was being
reserved for him In Columbia.
while some business cards indi.
Gated that his name is l.. M. Ire
witt, representing the National
Cleaning company. In mem
orandum book was found these
words: My address is Abingdon,
Va" Persons here say they saw
Trevitt here yesterday, that he
appeared to have been intoxicat.
ed, and that he bought a bottle
OF Jamaica ginger,at drug store,
but when found physicians could
detect no fumes of whiskey on
him. His mysterious accident is
unsolved still and his recovery
is regarded as very doubtful
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-04

Henry Young, who shot and
killed John II Williamson at
Hamlet, in Februory 1903 was
recently trieI and convicted of
manslaughter. He was sentenced
to the penitentiary for 10 years.
"Ihe non-unIon or Ioya list"
committee Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church has sent an
address 10 'hc union committee
OF the Northern Cumberland
Presbyterian church in which it
strongly opposes union Of the
Two bodies.
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A Texas Horror.

ohAicii e'iia llSl bduS lltSI
First Made Victims of the
Unmentionable Crime.
Edna, Texas, September, 2S.-
Mrs. A. j. Condit and four chill.
dren, a dau ghter of 13, and three
boys from 6 to 10 years old ,
were murdered in cold blood at
theirehome near here today.
The mother and daughter were
assaulted and their bodies brutally
disflgured.
A baby about 2 years old was
tho only one left alive. All of
them seemed to have been mur-
dered with some blunt instru-
ment, their heads were crushed
and their throats cut with a
knife or razor. The girl and
mother were killed in the house.
the boys were killed about 100
yards away.
Mr.. Condit was away working
in the Rice field. A negro bow
ABOUT u years old was plough
ing in field near the shouse at
the time of the killing and heard
the children screaming; he saw a
man running after a woman who
was running around the house.
Being afraid to go to the house,
he ran to neighbours and told
what he had seen.
The person informed ran to
the place and found the five
members of the family killed.
Officers were informed at once
and the entire county is out in
posses in seach of the murderer.
1t Is supposed there were two of
them. Dogs have been sent for.
NEGRO CHARGED WITH THE WHOLE.
SALE MURDER. ARRESTED BUT
MANAGES TO ESCAPE.
Houston, Tex. Septembe 30
Monk Gibson, the negro arrested
yesterday in connection with the
murder of Mrs. A. j. Condit
and her children at Edna, Texas
on Thursday, made a bold dash
last night and escaped from the
posses having him in charge.
S. FL. Beasley, father of Mrs.
Conditt, issued an appeal to the
people of the Edna community
today. 1t was to the effect that
the sheriff was criminally negli-
gent in allowing Gibson to es.
cape, and declared Beaseley's in
tention to take the negro from
the authorities when reca ptured
to "burn him for a week., if the
people would stand by him. A
large number of people Chouted
approval and yelled at the sheriff
"wby didn't you handcuf the
negro?"
Sheriff Egg replied "It's easy
to ask that now, but if any of
you want to make personal
matter OF it, just step out fro m
that crowd, and we will settle it
now"
The only development tonight
IN the escape of Monk Gibson,
the negro, accused of the murder
of the Condit family, is the ar
rest of the father, mother, sisters
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President Smiths Address.
Powerful Appeal to the Farm
ers to Hold Cotton for the
Minimum Price Fixed by
the ASheville Meeting.

the Asheville Meeting.
Mr.. EDITOR 1t is known to
some of the readers Of the Ian
caster papers that the farmers
and planters of this county were
favored with an address by Mr..
b. Q Smith, president of the
South Carolina cotton associa
ton, on last Saturday at the
court house. There was a very
respectable number out to hear
him, who appreciated what was
said ; but | wish every man and
woman in the county could have
heard that address. 1t was
simply masterful and carried
with it conviction to every
nearer. In the first place, the
speaker demonstrated a thorough
knowledge of the cotton ques.
ton In all its details-the
amount necessary to meet the
demand, the supply now on
hand, the estimate of the pres
ent crop all over the south no W
the same is being marketed,
now the association is organized
In The west, and at what price
the great bulk Of the cotton
',"rop all over the country is now
ing held by the producers.
'r. Smith discusses the whole
ect with a power of logic
eloquence that will distin-
h him as an orator of the
rt rank in the south.
\ I rJshowed that the raw cotton
5 consumed at the rate of 49,
10000 bales per annum, that
present crop will not turn
over 100000 bales; shat
supply on hand is now
Put exhausted that the cot
\ belt of the south has prac-
ALLY no competition that the
hber of the cotton raised in In
dia, China and other eastern
countries is so coarse and brit
tie that it makes a very inferior
fabric ; that on a reasonable cal
culation some three or four mil.
lion bales will be withheld from
the market for many months
TO come, by producers who will
/hUid for an advanced price, and
by spectators who see the pros
bect of making good money.
lie showed that, with these con-
ditions, and the west holding
J back their cotton as the south
is doing, if the producers will
snow hold for II cents, here in
this section, the manufacturers
will be in week or two run
! 20 p ,er the producer begging
ton at this price, and the
\ prospect will be that it
i go to l2t or 13 cents and
lgher. Mr.. Smiths appeal to
te producers to stick together
\d stand firm, was most pow
vi and effective. He claim
that cotton was the currency
,gof the south and controlling
other things. And what was
pleasant and beautiful, he show
ed that She merchant, the bank
er, the manufacturer, the pro
fessional man-all were inter.
I 1ted in putting the price of
Non to make it remunerative
BE producer. and that there
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The Lancaster News eight
pages, twice a week. 81 80
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
TIMBER FRAUD
CASES CALLED

PORTLAND, Or. April 19.-Former
District Attorney John H. Hall figured
as the chief actor in the land fraud
proceedings in the Federal court this
morning. 1t was agreed that District
Attorney Heney should file a brief in
support of his demurrer to Halls plea
in abatement; that Hall should have
ten days in which to answer and that
instead of arguing the matter orally
the Questions involved should be sub
mitted to the court entirely in brief
form.
Hall is charged in the indictment
with having conspired with five others
In an attempt to impede justice by be-
smirching the character of Heney.
1t was also agreed that the cases
of Rev. Stephen w. Turnell. a Rose
burg minister: Receiver j. H. Booth
of the Roseburg Land Office; his
brother-in-law, Frank z. Singleton,
and Frank E. Alley, a Roseburg alb
stracter, should be combined and the
same course pursued with them as in
the Hall matter, each of the defend
ants having filed pleas in abatement,
which were demurred to by Heney.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
MEDICOS ENJOY
SOUTHERN TRIP
Delegates to Annual Con-
yention of State Society
Visit the Orange Groves
GUESTS OF RIVERSIDE
Long Programme Arranged
for all Important Session,
Which They Hold To-Day

RIVERSIDE, April 19.-The second
days session of the annual convention
of the California State Medical Soci-
ETY. opened with an address by Presi-
dent Frank L. Adams of Oakland. He
congratulated the society on the work
that had been accomplished and urged
that the showing made should be an
incentive to greater efforts.
The principal address of the morn
ing session was delivered by NJ K
Foster. secretary of the State Board
of Health His subject was The
Hopes, Disappointment and Successes
of the State Board of Health The
paper was history of the State
Board and a general outline of the
work accomplished by it.
The convention adjourned at noon
to give the delegates an opportunity
to enjoy the hospitality of the River
side Society The visitors were taken
in automobiles through the orange
groves. The ride was followed by a
polo game in honor of the physicians
at Chemawa Park.
This evening there was smoker at
the Victoria Club.
An important session of the con-
vention will occur tomorrow, for
which a long programme has been
prepared
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
DazIER HOLDS
APPOINTMENT

SACRAMENTO. April 19.-It has
been repeatedly reported that Thomas
b. Dozier, District Attorney for Shasta
County, has declined his appointment
by the Governor to the new created
Superior Judgeship of that county be-
cause he wished to keep the Office he
held from falling to a Democrat. who
would be appointed by the Supervisors.
Governor Pardee said to-day that
Dozier has not yet communicated with
him regarding his acceptance or reiec-
ton of the position Of Superior Judge.
So far as the Governor is concerned
Dozier is the new Superior Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
Easy Money For
Prompt Buyers.
Make $50 in ten minutes by
buying your Piano now
One dozen Of your Neigh
bors did so yesterday.

Have you seen the handsome new Mis-
sion and Colonial pianos which are lust
now creating such a stir? Pornmer-E -Eilers
are the only people in San Francisco car
rying a stock of them. We can sunnIv
them in a number of makes or we can
have one made TO your order. These DC
well as all other styles. are going ar fhe
lowest wholesale prices
Remember. il is not a matter Of irnn,A-
diate profit with US We will get o,1r
profit later. when we get into our new
store. Our business now is to place +bese
pianos where they will make us friends
We know our pianos. and we know that
every one placed now will be standine
advertisement for US in the years fo
come. We have them in stock and we
cannot dispose OF them IN the regular re-
tail way at retail prices because we have
no suitable retail store. We are there
fore using them in building for the fu
tUre. This is your gain if you choose to
take advantage Of II. as your friends and
neighbors are doing.
We have the best pianos made-the
Decker, the KIM ball, the Hazelton the
tIallet & Davis the Lester the Crown.
ETC. etc, not one Of them but is known
and valued wherever the American flag
HES. These are all going al discounts
amounting to almost so per cent.
For prices and terms see yesterdays
papers. or better still call at our tempo
tary salesrooms POMMER-EILERS
MUSIC CO.. Temporary Salesrooms and
pff1ces. 514 Market Street. one block be-
Tow and across the street from the Pal
ace Hotel
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20

SACRAMENTO, April 19.-The TAX
ing Of testimony in the case of the
people against Harry Bunkers. former
State Senator, charged with bribery,
began before Judge Hart this morning
Clarence Grange, secretary of the
Phoenix Building and Loan Association
Of San Francisco, was the first witness
He testified that January q last Joseph
Jordan called upon him and said that
the Bunkers Senatorial committee was
about to investigate the Big Four"
loan associations and had issued sub
penas, and that something must be
done or there would be trouble
At this point the defense objected
that as a conspiracy was charged
nothing that was said between Jordan
ana Grange in the absence of Bunker
was admissible until a conspiracy to
do wrong had been established.
The prosecution. urged that the pro-
posed testimony tended to establish
the conspiracy and that subsequent re-
citals would show the relation of the
conversation to that conspiracy.
After lengthy argument the court
ruled the statements proposed to be
admissible with the understanding that
II 1t developed that there was no con-
nection between them and the alleged
conspiracy the testimony should be
stricken out. To that ruling the de-
fendant excepted.
Grange then told the story of his
connection with the exposure of the
Senators. His testimony was practi-
cally the same as given by him before
the legislative committee
w. H. Govan testified that he is
keeper of the State archives and to the
identity Of the journals of the Senate
Ihese showed the composition of the
Committee on Commissions and Re-
trenchment and that Bunkers. French
Wright and Emmons were members of
that committee; that they were sworn
In as Senators; that the committee was
by resolution given power to issue sub
penas and administer oaths; that
charges were preferred against Bunk
ers, Wright, Emfnons and French: that
a committee Of investigation was an
pointed; with that committee certain
exhibits were filed, and those docu-
ments, said District Attorney Seymour
could not be found. but may be discoy-
cred before the close of the trial.
Henry Hartling of San Francisco
then testified to the alleged bribing of
Bunkers by Jordan. His testimony was
the same as given before the leeisla-
tive committee.
Hartling was subjected to a long and
severe cross-examination, but he ad-
hered to all his statements given in d.
rect examination.
The trial will be resumed tomorrow
morning. It is expected that the testi-
mony for the prosecution will be con-
cluded tomorrow. For the defense IL
is understood that witnesses from diff
ferent parts Of the State will be subpe-
naed, and some of those from San
Francisco will be called to testify to
the previous good reputation of Bunk
ers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
WHEAT
CROP EXPECTED
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN DIEGO, April 19.-Present pros
poets point to an immense grain crop
being harvested in Lower California
With the promise of plenty of water
much ground was planted. The Lower
California Development Company has
about 27,000 acres, Manager ]. H. Pack
ard has about 14,000 acres and there
are at least 5000 acres outside of these
two holdings. The grain looks fine and
there seems now no danger save from
rust, and that is remote. Not only is
the acreage large. but the yield will be
large per acre, and the company mills
will be kept busy for the entire year
making it into flour. The crop from
the desert side will also be large. 1t
will be brought around through this
country in bond for, Ensenada.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
BIG INITIATION
OF NATIVE SONS
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

SAN JOSE, April ia joint initia-
ton by San Jose, Palo Alto and Obser-
vatory parlors of this city and Santa
Clara Parlor. Native Sons of the Golden
West, was held this evening in Eagles
Hall. Fifty-eight candidates were
initiated. The work was put on by a
team made up from the different lodges.
Grand Trustee Daniel Ryan of San
Francisco, State Organizer Mocker of
San Francisco and District Deputy A.
M. Free of Mountain View were pres
fent A banquet followed the Initiation.
at which many toasts were responded
to. Every parlor of Native Sons in the
county was represented at the meet
ing tonight. 1t was the largest initia-
ton of the order ever held in this
county.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
MAKES BREAK
FOR FREEDOM
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VALLEJO, April ia general
court-martial prisoner named Robert
son escaped from the marine guard at
the navy yard yesterday afternoon and
in the effort to retake him several
hundred men of the Marine Corps and
many employees of the navy yard took
part. Robertson slipped away from
sentry. who was guarding several
prisoners, who were cleaning up
around the magazines at the lower
end of Mare Island. His absence was
soon discovered and a general alarm
sounded. Robertson was seen running
along the roadroad tracks near the
magazine wharf and when command
ed to halt he jumped into the bay and
was rapidly being carried to the main
land when overtaken in a boat by
Chief Gunner Ward and Gunner Brice.
Robertson was taken from the water
without a struggle, but on nearing the
wharf again jumped into the bay. A
second boat went to the assistance of
the first and the now thoroughly
drenched prisoner was carried ashore
and landed in the barracks prison.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
KNIGHTS OF ROYAL ARCH.
Grand Lodge of Organization Holds
Annual Election of Officers.

SACRAMENTO, April 19.-The Grand
Lodge of the Knights of the Royal
Arch to-day elected the following Off
GERS: Grand valiant. commander, The
odore Gier of Oakland; grand lieuten-
ant commander, j. L. Herget of San
Francisco; grand treasurer, Frank
Cheek of San Jose; grand orator, AL
Woodward Of Fresno; grand recorder,
T. G. Roney of San Francisco; grand
master. of ceremonies, David Becker Of
San Francisco grand captain of the
guard, NJ. z. Wilson Of Stockton; grand
tyler, Frank Baldwin CT Eureka; grand
attorney, Louis Oneil OF San Jose;
grand board Of trustees-Frank Ruh-
staller of Sacramento, Theodore Lun-
stedt and Charles Mitchell of San
Francisco. Henry Lonjers of Stockton,
C. Barr of Woodland. c. F. A. Last of
Los Angeles and r. K. Nabbe of Oak
land The next Grand Lodge will be
held in San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
JURY ACQUITS
ACCUSED MINER
Special Dispatch to The CALL

NAPA. April 1s.-The trial Of John
Clemens. miner at Oat Hill, charged
with melting a strike at a mine and
threatening violence, was held to-day
at Caistoga before Judge Ashton. The
testimony showed that about April
Clemens and thirty other men were on
strike at the mine. that they induced
forty others to leave work by persua-
sion and threats and that the mine was
in a state of siege Clemens and the
other men became angry at the op-
pressive acts of Assistant Mine Super
intendent Henderson. and 1t was al
legged threatened to drive him from the
mine and also threatened the life Of
Superintendent B. M. Newcomb. Glenn
ems and four companions were arrested
by Sheriff Dunlap and deputies and
brought to the County Jail at Napa-
After being out two hours this after
noon the jury held that Clemens was
justified in his acts and brought in a
verdict OF acQuittal.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
WILL PROTECT
The CANDIDATES

STOCKTON, April 19.-The Republi-
can and Democratic City Committees
held a joint session this morning and
organized one general committee for
both parties for the purpose of arrang-
ing all campaign matters that are COM
mon to the two parties S. B. Coates
was elected chairman of the general
committee and Harry T. Fee was elect
ed secretary. 1t was decided that all
campaign expenses must be sanctioned
by the general committee. Advertis-
ing, rental of halls and hire of bands.
etc, will be expenses that the general
committee will have full charge of.
Resolutions were passed to that effect.
The idea Is to save the candidates from
needless and useless expense and an
noyance.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
v OODMEN HEAR
YEARS. REPORTS

Los ANGELES, April 19.-I. /. Boak
of Denver, head clerk of the Woodmen's
organization of the Pacific States, will
in all probability be elected head con-
sui for this jurisdiction at the meeting
tomorrow morning, in succession to
Acting Head Consul Foley of Los An
geles. This seemed 20 be the drift Of
sentiment among the delegates to-
night, and Boak's friends are claiming
his election as a certainty on the first
ballot.
The day was taken UP in hearing re-
ports of Head Consul Foley, Head
Clerk Boak, Head Banker Cooper and
Head Physician Hughes. That of Head
Consul Foley was exhaustive, and after
an appropriate tribute to his prede-
cessor made large number Of recon-
mendations for the welfare of the or
der, touching hazardous vocations, dis
trict conventions, appeals, trials, per
capita tax, rates, delegates to Head
Camp, fraternal spirit, suspensions, or
ganizers, uniform. rank, graded certiff-
Gates. Woodmen publications, etc.
After the convening of the afternoon
session Head Clerk l. /. Boak read his
report, showing the increase in men,
bership in the jurisdiction for the past
term to have been 762. the total num-
Der of original applications received be-
ing 80, 597, of which California leads
with 1889. The head physician reject
ed 1900 applicants. Counting the fra
ternal members and the increase would
give a total for the term of 34,139
The number of death claims paid dur
ing the term was 1856 and the amount
so paid aggregated s2,397. $50, or an
average monthly payment of 1884 81
each.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
New Lodge Of Good TempIars.

SANTA CRUZ. April IA new
lodge of Good Templars was organized
here last night and the following off,
GERS elected: Chief templar, Ernest
Cleary: vice templar. Miss Sadie Nc
Fadden: superintendent of juvenile
work, Mrs. Alice Corey; chaplain, Rev.
James Vance; recording secretary,
Charles w. Cleary; assistant secre-
tary. Miss Decimer Monahan; fnan-
cial secretary, Mrs. w. p. Netherton:
treasurer. Miss Hattie Fitch: lodge
deputy, C. A. Wood; marshal, Roscoe
Baldwin: assistant marshal, Miss Net
tie Buckman; guard. Mrs. Kittie Ca
hoon; sentinel. Charles Park
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
WOOL BRINGS
FANCY PRICE
Special Dispatch to The Call

BAKER CITY, April 19.-W. G. Ayre
Of Durkee, the Baker County sheep
king and one of the few who did not
sell his spring clip of wool when con-
tracts were being made six weeks ago
at IA and Is cents, has sold his clip,
estimated at 10000 pounds, at Is cents
10 Frank Johnson, Boston wool buyer.
This is believed by commission men to
be the highest price ever paid for &ool
IN this county. Ayre has a number Of
very large fiocks now lambing, with the
expectation Of los per cent increase.
Shearing will begin about May 20.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20
Throws Himself in Front of Train.

REDDING, April 19. - Frank
Mooney. miner employed at the Af-
terthought mine. hurled himself in
front of northbound passenger train
this evening and was rescued by Jas
per Bidwell and Alexander Letter.
While being carried away another
train came along and Mooney made
second attempt to kill himself.