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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
Letter from Virginia.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Since last writing We have had
lot of rain. This was two weeks
since. Land does not wash easily
here, but this washed lands badly.
There is no attempt to terrace or
ditch lands, but you seldom see q
washed eff place. The lime in the
land does the work.
But what I started to say was that
after the rain things were damp and
Mrs. B. had severe attack of rheu-
matism. She was unable to be up
two days, and her right arm was
helpless. She was unable to dress
or comb herself She is about we'll
now. Almost everybody here has
had this trouble. I have asked I
suppose dozen people and only one
has never had a rheumatic pain. Dr..
Peery thinks after We get adjusted
to the change we will be all right.
MY father-in-law seems to have i'm
proved in this respect. He will fill
neighboring pastors pulpit to-
morrow.
I had been writing about our edi-
bles. Another new dish must be
added to the list. Thursday we
were invited out to dinner and one
of the most delicious things served
was maple syrup. This is made
from the sap Of the maple tree. The
pith from an alder is pushed out and
this s'faucet" is driven in hole bored
in the tree. A tree makes about
four gallons of sap, but it takes fully
forty gallons of sap to make one OF
syrup. You do not wonder then
that this delicacy comes high. Il
costs one dollar a gallon, but they
say it is worth more to make it.
Making apple butter is also an
important event in Virginia society,
| too. They have what are called
"apple pselings," when apples are
peeled, beaten into cider and this
boiled down to the thickness OF
butter. Frequently the young folks
are invited in and the social feature
is not overlooked.
Went 70 conference, which I En-
joyed fully. preached the opening
sermon, which was, by tie way. the
first sermon ever preached in that
church. The second morning, was
invited out to sing with quartette.
People treat US kindly. Have had
about 100 ''biddies" given US, and all
the fruits, potatoes, apple butter,
ETC., given US that we could use, but
We do not forget our first love.
S. C. B.
Rural Retreat, Va, May 81, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
Another Election.
Columbia Record, June 2.

Columbia Record, June 2.
As a result Of hearing before tie
town council Of Brookland this morn
ing by Messrs. Nelson & Nielsen ard
Thomas e. Thomas, on the charge OF
fraud in the recent election for IN
tendent. a new election has been
ordered for June 17th. The hearing
was quite spicy, ard it was clearly
shown that there had been fraud IN
the election and that the returns had
been tampered.
S. B. McCombs, who is thought
by the authorities to have been the
princips: mover in the alleged fraud,
has not been caught yet, but the
Others who we're arrested Tuesday
afternoon were brought before Mag
istrate Marchant this morning.
Mitchell and Fox did not demand
preliminary and were taken back to
the Lexington jail by the sheriff, but
Busbee gave bond in the sum OF
$500 and waived preliminary hear
ing before the Magistrate. Arm
strong, one of the managers was
released and the prosecutors did not
push the case, it being decided that
the man was innocent and desired Eli
along to have fair election.
It is the opinion of many that the
case will go rather hard vita the
men and that the first case under
the new election laws will show the
wisdom of providing a severe penalty
Tor violation.
Late this afternoon McCombs
surrendered to the sheriff.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, June 7. 1905.
Remnants Of 2ussia's Navy,
Has Now Less Than Half The Effec-
tive Strength OF Japan's.

Has Now Less lnan Hall ine EHeC-
tive Strength OF ]apan's.
When the war in the Far East be-
gan it was figured that Russia had a
navy about two and half times
larger in fighting units than that Of
the Japanese. The Russian Pacific
feet alone, on paper, was larger than
the whole japanese navy. This cal
cuation ignored q lot Of old iron 7es-
sells which Russia uses mainly to
patrol the Black Sea. 1t included
only steel ships Of modern construc-
ton.
Assuming that the victorious Jap
anese will pick If the rest OF the
Baltic fleet one by one, it appears
that Russia has now little more than
one-balf the naval strength of Japan.
At home she has four hrst-clsss
and four second class bttleshlps.
Two of the hcst-class, however, will
probably not be ready for commission
until the end of this summer, and
another, the Gorgei Pobeidonosete, ls
a kind of naval freak, an: overarmed
experiment.
Three Of the second class date from
the early eighties. She has two
modern coast defense vessels at home,
only one armored cruiser and nine
protected cruisers, most OF them
light.
Two protected cruisars are dis
mantled in Chinese ports. Three
efficient armored cruisers are ct Via
divostok, or were at last reports.
Allowing to the Russians all these
vessels, her effective strength is now:
Eight bsttleships, four armored
cruisers, eleven protected cruisers
and two coast defense vessels. As 3
matter of fact, for reasons given
above, this feet is inferior to its
psper strength, and on an immediate
call the two best battleships, un-
finished, and two dismantled pro-
tected cruisers would be out Of it.
The Japanese navey has actually
strengthened since the beginning OF
the war. A battleship and cruiser
were lost at Port Arthur; out the
captures of Saturday more than
make up for that. She has now seven
battleshipe, five CT them 6rst-class,
three coast defense vessels, eight
armored cruisers and twelve pro-
tected cruisers.
All of these, with the possible ex'
ception of two coast defense vessels
captured from the Russians, are
effective fighting units. In addition
to this. the Japanese will probably
manage to raise and repair some OF
the Russian vessels sunk at Port
Arthur.
This comparison does not include
the miscellaneous ironclads which
Russia keeps in her Beltic ports and
on the Black Sea, and which would
be of no use in modern warfare, nor
torpedo boats and destroyers. The
losses among torpedo craft have not
been fully reported in this war, but
it is probable that Japan is superior
in this arm also.
Japan is now securely the fifth
naval power in the world, being ex
celled only by England, France, the
United States and Germany. The
Russian navy practically ranks with
tt % of third class powers.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
To Cure a. Cough

take Ramon's English Cough Syrup in small
doses during the day, then sleep at night: pine
tar balm without m orphine. 'oc 1T all dealers
For Sele at Har1nan's Bazaar
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07

70 Cure a Cut, Sore or Wound
apply Rauou's Nerve & Bone Oil promptly. It is
antiseptic-stops the pain and causes healing 3y
frst stintention.25 eandmoneyb ybackifnotsatisde
For sale at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
10 Cure A Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Qoinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig-
nature is on each box. Price, 25c
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07

The best biographies are those on
two feet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
MOUNT SHASTA
ABOUT TO ERUPT
BOILING MUD ooZING THROUGH
SURFACE ON CALIFORNIA
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TRACK
DESTROYED.

Reading Cal. April 1i.-Anxiety ex
lists among the people of Sisson and
o.her places in the vicinity of Mount
Shasta over The strange action of the
mountain. For several days distant
rublings have been heard and snow
is melting fast. Yesterday volcanic
ashes and laya-like mud began to ooze
through tie surface Of the earth al
the edge Of Sisscn. This flow grad
ually increased until today IL poured
forth in several places like thickened
paint.
A report comes from the other side
of the mountain that the McLoud Lum
Der company's railroad track suddenly
sunk in two places and the same flow
ia not ceable While the mountain
itself shows no visible eruption the
signs are sufficient 10 cause some
alarm Eleven years ago the same
cond lions experienced for time,
causing much alarm
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
.BECS REPORTERS
NOT TO FOLLOW
President Agrees to Send Out
All News OF Interest
He SPEAKS TO 10000
SAYS HE WAS GLAD TO SEE UN-
ION AND CONFEDERATE SOL
DIERS MARCHING
TOGETHER.

Colorado Springs, Col, April a.
Fully ten thoueand people assembled
at the Santa Fe station tonight to well
come President Roosevelt. Grand
Army veterans were lined mp on the
platform and a band entertained the
crowd during the wait.
Promptly at 1880 the presidential
special pulled into the station. Wild
cheering greeted the president as he
stepped upon the platform of the car.
The president made abrief speech tell
ing how delighted he was to see in
Texas Union and Confederate veter-
ans side by side under the old flag
He asked newspaper reporters not to
follow him on the hunt. II they do, he
said, he would have to come home.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
JOE JEFFERSON
PASSING AWAY
BELOVED ACTOR, DEAN OF THE
AMERICAN STAGE, SLOWLY
DYING AT HIS HOME AT WEST
PALM BEACH.

West Palm Beach, Fla, April ID
Joseph Jefferson lies critically Ill al
his winter residence at Palm Beach
His condition this afternoon, reported
by his attending physic an, is little if
any improved. He is surrounded by
his family and they are prepared to
expect death at any minute.
Three weeks ago Jefferson visited
ex President Cleveland at Hohe Sound
where he caught cold and upon his
return to Palm Beach was forced to
take his bed. He convalesced and was
ND after a few days confinement waen,
Monday, he was seized with a relapse.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
JOHN PAUL JONES' BODY IS At LAST
FOUND IN OLD CEMETERY At PARIS

ing OF the body of John Paul Jones
reached the state department tonight
There is genuine satisfaction among
officials at Washington that the I'M
ring efforts of Ambassador Porter
have been crowned with success. 1t
is probable that recommendation will
be made to congress at its next ses-
son hooking 10 his reimbursement.
The remains of John Paul Jones are
to be brought here and inferred in the
national cemetery at Arlington and it
is likely the transfer will be made the
occasion of an interesting demonsira-
ton
1t was said tonight that in case It
is decided TO send a squadron to Euro
pean waters this summer, the body
will probably be brought home on the
flagship OF this squadron.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
REMARKABLE TRIBUTE PAID TO
AMBASSADOR JOSEPH H. CHOATE
TO VLAD|VOSTOK
RUSSIAN COMMANDER TRYING TO
MAKE FAR EASTERN PORT
WILL HE succEED?-lT is UP
TO TOGO.

London, April l4.-No news throw
ing light on the movement Of Rojest-
vensky's aud Togo's llcets has been re-
csiyed here, but according 10 state
board the Russian hospital ship Orel
at Saigon. the ships OF the Baltic
squadron were going to yladivostok.
Tuesday being the last day ;he Rus
an vessels were sighted, II is the
general opoinion in London hat Ro-
jestvensky has clanged his course,
possibly 20 the astward. as otherwise
is considered certain that the flee.
would have again been sighted by
passing steamers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
ROYAL ARCANUM
MUST Be STR|CTER
RECEIPTS EXCEED DEATH CLAIMS
BY ONLY $4,000 - QUESTION
TO BE TAKEN UP BY NATION
AL COUNCIL.

Buffalo. April 1.-THE executive
committee of the Royal Arcamum is in
session acre. One of the members.
speaking of the order, sa d repo' rs
for year ending May next would
show receipts exceed the amount OF
death claims by only $20.O0e
We shall lay This fact before the
supreme council and probably without
any recommendation whatever" he
said. The speaker stated that the ex-
ecut'ye committee would recommend
not only that the medical examination
be stric:er but that applicants mode
of liv ng and habits be examined into
II will also bring mp che question Of
monthly payments of dues instead Of
quarterly and that of entering a mans
age as reckoned from ais nearest
birthday nstead Of his last birthday
as a. present.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
FOR INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM
NATIONAL WoMEN's COUNCIL
DECLARES FOR IT AS THE
MEANS OF OBTAINING EQUAL
RIGHTS.

Washington, April 1.-THE national
council OF women today adopted reso,
lut.ons opposing the lndiscrimfnate
use of the American flag and advocat-
ing on all possible occasions the
adoption Of the initiative ami referen-
DUN as the most effective means for
securing equal rights for women
Contrary to expectation the commit
tee on resolutions did not give any
utterance on the que ton OF race sui
eide. There had been considerable
discussion OF this matter in view OF
President Rooscvelt's frequent refer.
cuce TO the subject and many dele
gates to the council had taken issue
with the president The discussion,
however. failed 70 crysiallze into any
formal resolut' on and the matter was
cropped
After the final meeting tonight the
council adjourned TO meet in Wash
ingtor three years hence.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
INDICTMENTS TO
Be VOTED TODAY
Be, / Trust Grand Jury Continues
Its Grind
FINDS NEW EVIDENCE
IMPORTANT WITNESS WHO HAS
BEEN IN HIDING WILL BE
PLACED ON THE WIT
NESS STAND.

Chicago, April l4.-More indict
ments, it was rumored tonight, may
be voted tomorrow morning by the
federal grand jury investigating the
beef industry, Early today it was OF.
fciaf1y announced that the jury would
adjourn tonight until next Wednesday
Later. however, the sudden appear
ance of a person who was in confer
enco with District Attorney Morrison
resulted In changing plans and the
jurors were instructed TO hold ees-
sion tomorrow
Some time ago a forthwith subpoena
was sent out and the deputy marshai
who handled the paper was told not
to return until the subpoena had been
served. This officer returned late 10.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
TO REORGAN|zE
DEMOCRACY
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
WILL HOLD BIG POW WOW
AND BANQUET AT SPRING.
FIELD.

Springfield. H.. April 1.-THE u
linois Democrats love feast" under
the supervision of the Democratic
members of the legislature, 4 TO he
held on April 26, when a banquet will
be given at the ST. Nicholas hotei
Two thousand Invita- ons have beer
sent out The affair will be limited
10 the Democrats Of the state and the
promoters hope to bring about a re-
organization OF the party In Illinois.
Mayor Dunno. Lawrence h. String
or. the Democratic candidate for go..
crnor last fall; John r Williams o.
Carmi, mentioned for pres dent" las,
spring; and Samuel Alschulcr are ca
pected TO rake .pecches, Former
Mayor Harrison. John r. Hopkins.
Roger Sullivan. end State Chairman
Charles Boeschensteln will make
few remarks according 10 the pro
gram trainers.
At first It was proposed TO have
William Jennings Bryan aud some
other nati nal leader present, bus
later It was decided that there was
plenty Of reorganization work to bc
done without going outside of the
state The arrangements are in the
hands Of a committee OF fourteen sen
ators and representatives Senators
Maher HUI Burton and Rees. ana
Representatives Tipplt. Campbell
Crangle. Craig, Dougherty. McGoorty
Mckinley. Farley. Nanny and Finnan
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
Greatest Gathering Of English
Jurists and Lawyers
Ever knoMn
MEET To DO HIM HONOR
RESPONDED TO TOAST Al
LENGTH, PRAlslNG ENG
LANDS GREAT MEN AND
vOWlNG ANcLO-SAx-
ON FRIEND.
SHIP.

London, April Farewell, re-
ioice, he goes back to his home with
his duty well and nobly done, taking
The universal rerpect and admiration
of kindred nation and its own.
Thus concluded Lord Chancellor
Halsbury's tribute at parting with
American Ambassador Choate, who re.
Gently was distinguished by election
as a member Of the Middle Temple,
and who tonight was honored by the
greatest gathering Of the bench and
bar in the history Of the Innes OF
court.
Attorney General Finlay seconded
the toast, saying. This is no ordi-
nary occasion Never has worthier
man occupied the post Of ambassador
to Great Britain and none has carried
away deeper affection. Never was
there a more welcome guest at the
inns than this consummate advocate,
great diplomat and genial man OF the
world
The assembly was an extraordinary
one in character and numbered neariy
100 memhers Of the bench and bar,
Including almost every leadIng Jus.
tice and barrister in England.
The FIRST toast was drunk after the
simple words "the king" The second
pronounced by Lord chancellor. was
THE President the great magistrate
cf a great nation"
Mr.. Chcate responded at consider
able length in which he expresses-
his gratitude to the bench and bar or
England. paid tributes to Queen VIC
toria, King Edward. I.ansdowne, the
late Lord Salisbury and Others be
also spoke feelingly OF the close
friendship between Great Britain an,
the United States.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
SAYS GOVERNMENT is
WORKING ON REFORMS.
Finance Minister Of Russia Gives Out
Some More Sop" to Oisgruntled
Workn1en.

St Petersburg. April 14.-In receiv
ing a delegation of workmen from
Moscow Finance Minister Kokovsof
gave notice to the wOrkmen Of Rus.
sia that a government commission is
now formulating legislation to remedy
the greater part Of their grievances.
Minister pointed out the impossible
ty Of celebrating in a moment legisla-
ton Of guch weighty and far reaching
character. He declared the energy
with which the commission IS work
ing gave 1t the right to demand SUI
ficient time for preparation and con-
s.derati0n of propeaed laws and said
that industrial disturbances such as
have occurred hamper instead OF FUR.
therins the work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
3oDY OF INDIAN GIRL
FOUND IN RAVlNE,
Was Grand Daughter Of an Indian
Chef-Had Been Foully
Murdered.

Marshalltown, Iowa, April 1.-THE
body of an Indian girl, Ma She Che,
Who disappeared from the reservation
March 4, was found near Montour to-
day in a ravine, where it had evident
iy been concealed. The body was al.
most nude and wounds showed she
had been murdered She was the
grand daughter of the chief, and was
last seen with an Indian named George
Soldier, formerly her husband.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
PRESIDENT INTRODUCED AS
"GREATEST MAN In THE WORLD"

trinidad, Colo, April 1I.-Seyen
thousand persons, including 1000
school childre, waving small flags
greeted President Roosevelt here this
afternoon with cheers A number OF
Rough Riders and other veterans act
ed as guard OF honor to the presi
dent
the pres dent was introduced by
Mayor Brown as THE Greatest Man
in the World" and talked for five min.
u;es. warmly gree ing the old soldiers
Turning to the children tne presiden,
told them how glad he was TO see
them, for he said, You know I am
as great on children as am on irriga.
ton, and you know what my views
are on irrigation
The remainder of his talk was on
irr gation. AS the train moved away
the crowd broke through ropes. climb
lng on to his car and he shook handL
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15

He agreed that if they would stay
away, he would have news sent out II
anything Of interest happens
AT the conclusion of the address the
president was taken in an automobile
to the home of p b. Stewart. There
he received a delegation from the
chamber Of commerce at Denver and
accepted an invitation to visit tha:
city on his return from his hunt. An
hour was spent in making prepara-
tions for the departure .or Gienwood
Springs and then the president return.
ed to his train.
At $50 the train pulled out, the
pres dent standing on the rear plat
form waving his handkerchief to the
crowd
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
YATES WILL DEFEND POWERS
Former Governor Of Illinois Will As
sist Former Gov, Black in
Kentucky Case.

Springfield. Ill April 14.-Ex-Gov.
Yates has been retained, with OK Gov.
Black Of New York to aislst in the
defense of Caleb Powers, who with
be placed on trial again at George
town KY, the first Monday IN May.
Powers is charged with murdering
Gov Gcebel The employment Of the
two ox-governors is by an association
in Louisville, which Is raising funds
for the defense Of Powers. and has
paid his expenses in his numerous
trials, since his own resources were
exhausted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15

DO by It's charter The speaker ruled
tee resolution out OF order and the
house sustained m.
Refused to Swear in coaierferd.
Frank D Coms-ford. expelled from
the aoHse and later reelected from
h IS district IN Chicago. today tried 10
lnduee Acting Speaker Traulasann "a
swear him in. but Trangmann refused
ID 10 so until comerford's cre.Ieaz "a
haa Hasn Investigates ard rsnazIel "a
= nuiifee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD
WILL NOT BE INVESTIGATED

Springfield. lll. April IA There will
be no Investigation Of the books OF the
Illinois Central railroad company by
this sess On Of the legislature.
The hoBse today. by a vo.e Of 81
10 %. killei the resolution providing
for the appointment pf committee -
look into the hobs Of the Illinois Cen
tral 70 learn whether the railroad IS
paying 70 he state The proper shsre
Of its gfos sataIn Is required u
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
NO SETTLEMENT OF
THE CHICAGO STRIKE.

Chicago, April l4.-After a day and
a large part Of the night spent in con
ferences with 10th sides in Montgom-
cry. Ward & Co strike, Mayor Dunno
late tonight announced that he had
made no progress tward a settlement
Of the trouble and he did not seem
hopeful that an adjustment viii come
in the near future. Further confer
ences viii be held tomorrow
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
EDITOR FINED $3.50
For Printing Article Calculated to In.
fuenee a Jury's Decision.

Mankato, Mimi. April 1l-Philip
Liesch, proprietor of the Brown coun
ty journal. of New Ulm, was today
convicted of contempt of court and
centenced to pay fine of $3.50 on
serve sixty days in Jail. He was charg-
cd with printing an article calculated
to prejudice Jurors against DIR. Koch.
defendant in the Gebhardt murder
case.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-15
HOSPITAL SHIP TAKES
ON 900 TONS or COAL

Saigon. Cochin China. April H.
The Russ an hospital ship Orel has
sailed She remained here thirty.six
hours and took aboard nine hundred
tons OF coal, as we'll as supplies Of
proyls ons ana medicines.