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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-05

PENCIL AND SCISSORS.
sgayside Notes Gathered Here and
There BY a Dispatch Man.
Lexington Cotton s5s
Don't neglect to register.
Supervisor Langford passed through
town yesterday.
For your sweet soap and perfumery
90 to the Bazaar.
If at first you don't succeed try, try
again. 1t is up to you to hustle.
For groceries of best quality at
right prices, go to Roofs store.
The old soldiers met Monday. Pro-
ceedings will appear next week.
For the best hams and meats always
20 to NJ. D. Harman's grocery.
The Leesville Gnnery has spared no
expense to make its plant the finest IN
the State.
It is your duty to turn out and vote
in the next primary election on Tues
day the 18th.
Miss Ellen Lorick, of Irmo, is visit
ing at the home of Mrs. A. M. Harman
and other relatives in town.
A line of fine perfumery of all kinds
can be found at the Bazaar.
Blind prejudice causes some to cast
their vote against mighty good men
sometimes.
The Lexington base ball team de-
feated the Ward Four team of Colum-
bia last Friday by a score of 7 to 2.
You always find groceries, grain,
hardware, etc., at right prices, at
T. B. Aughtry & Co.'S, Columbia.
Hon. B. L. Caughman dropped in
to see us Thursday while over this
way on pleasurs trip.
The chain gang is working on the
Two Notch road, near the Quattle-
baum mill in Chinquepen township.
Mr.. J. B. suddath prominent and
influential citizen of Saluda county,
died Tuesday the 2sth Of August, 1905.
20. " Hs.r =. 4 slg - = = =
If you are il the notion of buying
wagon or buggy, see T. B. Aughtry
& Co.'S, stock, Columbia, before you
buy.
Prof. F. W. Rauch and family re-
turned after an extended visit to
relatives and friends in Saluda county.
Mr.. David cCartha and his mother
from the Black creek section paid a
visit to relatives and friands in town
Saturday and Sunday.
If you need hats or caps you will
find the right kind at The Lexington
Department Store. Don't forget This.
a. 3. Bachman qualified before
Clerk Sam'l B. George Friday as mag
israte at Brookland vice J. M. March
ant, resigned.
Don't buy fall suit until you have
seen the stock at The Department
Store. You can be pleased at this
store.
The Lexington base ball team went
upto osBatesbnrg last Saturday and
defeated the Middleburg mill team by
score of 9 to 8.
Register Board of Registra-
tion will be at Batesburg tomorrow,
Thursday, Sept. 9Th. They are at
Leesville On the 2oth instant.
Leggett,s fine mackerel, three for
Csc, at Roofs store.
Mrs. Simpson, of Union county, N.
O., and Mr.. and Mrs. Snipes, relatives
of Rev. Mr.. Quick are visiting his
family here.
Mrs. Lula Beeland and children,
who have been spending some time
with DR.. J.. E. Kaufmann's family,
have returned home, Macon, Ga.
New goods of all kinds opened daily
at Roofs store. Always see his stock
before you make purchases.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-05

DhM0FS Nerve and Bone Oil Cures
Rheumatism, Cuts, Sores, Burns
and Bruises Large bottle rs cents.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-05
New Ginnery.

We wish to inform our patrons that
we have put in a new gin, press and
suction pipe with all necessary machln--
cry for ginning and handling cotton, at
the Jaspor Long old stand. We Will
also furnish bagging and ties at market
price, and give prompt service to all:
2w45 LONG BROS.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-05
Registration Notice.

Registration Notlce.
TN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW
/ of a certain Act the Board of Regis
tration will open the books to register
all persons who desire at the following
named places:
Leesville, September 20.
Brookland, September 27.
All persons are required to appear IN
person to register.
JAS. B. ADDY,
w. S. HITE,
S. H. HARMAN.
August 6, 1906-td
Turnout to the primary on the 11tu.
Subscribe for the Home and Farm.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
REV JAMES MACBRIDE STERRETT, D. D.,
Pioneer of Chi Denteron, and Toastmaster

The members of the Theta Delta Chi
Fraternity of George Washington Uni
versity last night gathered at the Shore
ham Hotel and celebrated the tenth an
niversary of the organization of their
chapter. Chi Deuteron- The banquet
hall of the Shoreham was turned into
a typical fraternity room. the colors
of the Theta Delta Chi and the uni
versity spreading over everything.
After the banquet. which was pre-
sided over by DR.. James Mac Bride Ster-
rett, professor of philosophy of the
George Washington University. tcasts
were responded to by Gonzalo de Que
sada. minister from Cuba; Frederick A.
Stevens, Representative from Mime
sofa; James McLachlan, Representative
from California: G. T Atkinson. comp
troIIer general of Maryland; Lieut.. Ell
lott j. Dent, U. S. A. and Charles W.
Gregory
At the close of the banquet Minister
Quessda said that Cubans have a beau
tlful custom of sending the banquet
flowers 20 some lady. He moved that the
floral decorations be sent with greetings
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
SHORT CHANGE TRIO
GONE, SAY POLICE
No Further Trace of Them
In Washington.
DID NOT MAKE MUCH HERE
Forty Dollars Cover Booty of Man and
Women Who Manipulated Money
10 Rob Dealers.

Polise who have been looking for three
thieves. who robbed several merchants
in Washington last week with manipu-
iation OF change for a large bill. say
they have left the city TWO suspects
who were taken into custody were dis
charged
The man. who is accompanied by two
women. speaks with a foreign accent.
He is said 10 have done all the purchas-
ing and carried the women with him for
effect.
The scheme worked by the trio on
Dominic Morris, who conducts a fruit
stand near the District building. Fred
erick ZelIer. OF e7 Louisiana avenue.
and William Frank, OF 4sI Pennsylvania
avenue. was something like this:
The man made a purchase and then
offered a so bin in payment. The pro-
prietor Of the store counted out the
change and handed it TO the man He
suddenly remembered that he had the
exact change for mis- purchase, and ask
ed that his so be given back TO him.
rhe bill was handed him, and he gave
back the change After he and the
women hurried away, IL was discovered
that all OF the change was not returned.
The men got $50 and several small arti-
cles al tae three places.
Captain Rcardman says he IS conf
dent that the man and the women are
the same persons who worked Balti-
more ard obtained about $500 in a short
stay IN that city.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
Oppose Philippine Bill.

The witness then said that the beet
sugar growers OF Utah were opposed 10
the passage of the Philippine tariff bill,
and that he understood they used every
effort TO influence their legislators TO
defeat the measure.
Colonel WorthingtOn then introduced
the names of several concerns not men
toned in the statement submitted by
Mr.. Geoghegan and adduced the answer
that nearly all were operated by Gentiles.
especially the railroads going through
the State Senator Dubois then asked If
Joseph r Smith was not a director In
one OF the railroads. The witness said
that he understood he was The taking
of testimony was here concluded
Preceding the taking of testimony Col
onel Worthington offered several affida-
Wits disputing much of the testimony
taken at a former hearing Counsel for
the prosecution acquiesced, providing a
modification was made in the statement
of Joseph II. Smith, wherein he charac-
terized the testimony OF Prof. Wolf as
an absolute untruth-
It was then arranged that counsel
would present their side of the case
early next week, Mr.. Carlisle talking
first. Colonel Worthington closing the
case by an argument for the defense.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
WIRELESS MESSAGES
CLEARER At NIGHT
Navy Department Makes Interesting
Experiments Between Stations at
Key West and Pensacola.

Under the general supervision of
Rear Admiral Cowles. Chief of the
Bureau of Equipment of the Navy De-
partment. some interesting expert
ments with wireless telegraphy have
recently been conducted by the navy.
These tests, which occurred between
the wireless stations of the navy at
Key West. Pensacola, Guantanamo
Cuba, and Porto Rico. extended over a
period Of ten days, and were SUCCESS
full 1t is said in the Bureau of Equip
ment that 10 per cent of the messages
sent by wireless between these -four
stations were accurately received. and
the mistakes made in the other 25 per
cent were, for the most part, inma-
terial
The experiments developed the fact
that messages sent by wireless at night
are much clearer and go farther than
messages sent during the day For
this reason the Navy Department has
decided, as far as possible, to send its
important wireless messages at night
II was also demonstrated that cloudy
or heavy weather of any kind has bad
effect upon wireless telegraphy.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
RESOLUTIONS
PLEASE PRESIDENT
Tells Lands He Approves-Indianan
Firm in His Stand Against the
Ship Subsidy Bill.

Representative Charles Landis. of In-
diana, called at the White House this
morning and presented John r. Barn
nell. collector of the Sixth Indiana in
ternal revenue district, and II. d. Nay
lor. of CrawfordsviIle.
Mr.. Lands talked briefly with the
President about the printing resolutions.
He said that the President was much
pleased with the resolutions.
Referring to the subject of the ship
subsidy bill now pending in the House,
Mr. Lands declared that he for one
would vote against II.
II am not now, and never have been.
in favor of a ship subsidy bill. II 1
had ever favored one in the past from
the standpoint of good politics. I most
assuredly would not favor it at the
present time. My Judgment is thai the
people of the country are not ia the
humOr TO sanction legislation of this
character when they are making de-
Inands for corrective legislation along
some other lines.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
FRED AERSHE|AER'S
TWIN CELEBRATION
Popular Railway Agents
Double Anniversary.
GETS A SILVER SERVICE
Also Gold Watch From the Beefsteak
Club, of Which He Is a
Member.
GETS A SILVER SERVICE

Frederick J. Mersheimer. claim agent
for the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company. celebrated a double an
niversary last night at his home. 4Z7
Tenth street northeast Il was the
fiftieth anniversary Of his birth and
the fifth OF his service in the employ
ment Of the street railway company
During the evening he was presented
with a silver service by his brother en-
pioyes Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. also a gold watch
and chain by members Of the Beefsteak
Club. Of which he is also a member.
Among those present 10 extend con-
gratulatiOns 10 Mr. Mersheimer were:
Gen. George H Harries. J. ]. Darling
ton. James B. Laekey. William F. Ham,
H ". Fuller, z. s. NARROW, l. E Sin
clair, J. T. Monett. F. J. Whitehead.
Charles c Douglas. George p Hoover
Dr. Charles G. Stone. Dr. T Glenn
Jones, Gordon Campbell. c. z. Brown,
William Ballenger. William De Neale.
William Lowry. William Hitchcock.
William F. Dement,. Charles Reich. C
$ kimball. George Derene. George
Whitney sydney Parry. Harry Lackey,
William II Flannery Harry h Buck.
George T. Moran, Fred L Harries,
Warren Anderson, Charles E Kohler.
Daniel Neal. J. r. Shaw, II G.. Torbert
NJ G Mccormick, O. A Mason, William
Hettinger, John Ward, Lloyd Brooke.
William Price, John G. Maxwell Cap
tain EntWistle. c. H Uttermehle- r L
Mattingly. Captain Stottler. Harvey
Ellis, Phillip Darr. William Gibson.
William Wallace, .. 3. George. John
Deards, Herman Walz, James Gibson.
Lewis, Bert Brown, and Adolph Schip-
pert
The Washington times., 1906-03-27

to Mrs. John Hay. The motion was car
ried.
There were also present many visit
ing Theta Delta CHS from other coll
leges- Those present were Dr. J. Mac
Bride Sterrett. Minister GonzaIo de
QUesada, Frederick Q. Stevens. James
McLachlan. G. T. Atkinson. SenOr
Carlos c. Arosemena, charge d'adaires.
Panama legation; Stanton c. PeeIle.
Lieut. Elliott J. Dent. Harry r. Domer.
Gilbert W. Kelly. DR.. MahlOn Ashford.
Frederick W. Albert. Curtis 3. Backus,
c II. Terrell Edwin H. King. Free
land G. Lyman. l.. r Mason. Dr. r r.
Norris. Nathaniel +. Robinson, John A.
Sterrett. Douglass 3. Sterrett. Charles
n. Gregory Stealey Hursey, Marshall
Magruder. Robert 3. Purcell. X. +.
Arthur Shoenfeld, Delos H Smith.
James E Bacon, William B. Curtis,
w. \. Backus. Roy /. Newhouser.
Walter NJ. Gilbert. James T. Sherier,
j. ID. DodsOn. Charles r. Tompkins, W.
+. Lamb. X. B. Guy. Percy Shires.
Harry Hill St. Clair. and Genus F.
Barnum.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
BOSTON DEAC0NESS PROVES
TO BE AN IMPOSTOR

Mary Whitehead. who went to the
Young womans Christian Association,
311 c street northwest. and represented
herself to be a Methodist deaconess
from Boston. on her way to Georgia,
and who mysteriously disappeared on
Sunday night, is said to have been an
impostor.
Captain Boardman was today told
that the girl stole $40 from the deacon
ess of the association before leaving
the institution. The police have traced
the girl to Parkersburg. w. Va, but it
is not likely that she will be brought
back to this city, because the amount
involved is too small to justify the
police department in expending rail-
road fare for her and a detective.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
CHARLES H. C0MSTOCK,
OF REVOLUTIONARY FAME

Charles Henry Comstock, who died
yesterday afternoon at the family resi-
dence, 1635 Monroe street northwest, in
his eiShty-fourth year, came OF old
revolutionary stock, his family having
been prominent in the Colonial history
of Connecticut Because of his services
in preventing the burning of Norwaik,
Conn. at the time of General Bur
goyne's invasion OF New York and New
England. Thomas Comstock, grand
father of Charles Comstock, was given
grant of land in Ohio, part OF the
Western Reserve, TO which the family
migrated at the close of the revolution
Mr.. Comstock was born at EIyria.
Ohio. July 8. 1922, and became a ieadjne
merchant of that place. He removed
to this city two years ago. but did not
engage in business. He is survived by
a widow and a son and daughter.
The remains will be prepared for Gre
nation tomorrow
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
Three Grades of Policemen.

The bill provides that there shall be
three grades of policemen who shall be
promoted automatically. When a man
gees on the force he will be placed in
class ! and receive $75 a month. After
three years service he will receive 500
and upon finishing five years service in
the department he will be promoted to
500 month. The bill qualities this.
however. with provided intelligent at
tention to duty merits such promotion. ."
There is nothing in the bill which deals
specifically with the detectives in the
Central Office. but they are merely
policemen detailed at headquarters for
special duty. AMI anything that treats
of pTivates Of class and affect them
Their salaries will be advanced Just the
same as regular patrolmen. Most OF
them have spent more than five years
in the department and consequently will
receive Sl00 a month In addition to this
they are allowed SD a month for the
purpose OF paying their expenses in fer
-etting out crimes.
No mention IS made in the bill of
what are known now as bicycle in
spectorS- They are Plemmons, Headley,
Wilson. and Bode. They were formerly
bicycle policemen. They still have their
wheels and ride over all the territory
in the city to see that policemen per
form their DUTY properly and everything
is kept in order at the stations Plem-
mons and Headley have been promoted
TO the rank of sergeant and will re-
.ceive $3.50 year. Bode and Wilson
are merely acting Sergeants and mem
bers of class ! in the department as IL
now stands. They received S75 a month.
They have spent more than FIVE years
in the department and will receive 800
month after the 1St of July.
Desk Sergeants. who are now receiving
$40 a month and not rated as privates,
will be placed in class 1 under the new
bill. and as such viii receive SO. After
three or five years they will receive the
same Increase as the men on the street
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF THETA DELTA CHI
Chi Deuteron Chapter Enjoys Delightful Menu and
Appropriate Speeches at Shoreham Last Night
Minister Quesada on the Toast List
hfDeuferon

Established at Columbian
University (now George Wash
ington University March &c.
1896.
John Hay, a member of the
fraternity, made u speech at the
banquet, which was held at the
same place as last night, the
Shoreham.
DR.. James Macbride Sterrett,
head professor of philosophy at
the George Washington Univer-
sity, is the father of the chap
ter He had 1t established here
and has had oversight Of its
affairs ever since.
Ninety-one members have
been initiated into Chi Deuteron
in ten years, the active chapter
now numbering twenty.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
Gertiles 0wr Stock.

One-half Of the capital stock Of the
Utah Sugar Company. he continued,
was owned by GentiIes outside Of the
State of Utah The holdings of the
church in the Idaho Sugar Company.
he said. was 2,411 shares He then
gave the committee a list Of the i'm
portant business concerns in Salt Lake
City which was summarized to show
that seventy-twO Of such concerns
were classed as GENTLE establishments
and thirty-five as being operated by
Mormons. In this he included banks.
manufacturing concerns. and other
corporations. He said that the Gentle
banks Of Salt Lake City had deposits
amounting to approximately Sl2, ,000,-
000. as against 10000 in Mormon
banks. The relative wealth Of the
Mormons and Gentiles in that city was
about equal
Senator Dubois interrogated the wit
ness very closely as TO whether OF not
the Mormon church and the Sugar trust
we're not in harmony in the sugar busi-
ness The witness said he did not know.
but that il was common report that they
were.
''Is Il not fact that they are?" asked
Senator Dubois 81 have understood that
such conditions exist"
L don't like to admit it," answered
the witness. but I understand that such
is the case -
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
EVERY BLUECOAT
WATCHING SENATE
Larger Salary Bill for
Police the Cause.
HOUSE HAS PASSED 1T
Generous Provision for Promotions
Made in Measure Soon TO Be
Voted Upon
HOUSE HAS PASSED 1T

General satisfaction was expressed in
police circles today over the passage in
the House OF the bin providing for the
promotion of policemen in the District
OF Columbia. If the bill passes the SEN
ate, as Il bids fair TO do. thu salaries of
every man in the Police Department, ex-
cept Major Sylvester. will be raised
after three years' service in the depart
ment. The increase in pay will begin
on July l. provided the measure is ia
vorably acted upon In the Senate.
Major Sylvester's salary is to remain
at $4,000. An effort was made in the
House yesterday to have II reduced to
$500. hut il proved futile.
The bill provides for the Office of In
spector OF Detectives and Assistant SUI
perintendent Tsis position is now hold
ny Capt :, 90 Robert Boardman, who re-
Ives Ives FI,SyO year. The bill passed yes
ttrGdy provides for a salary of s. 500 for
am ana all other succeeding inspectors
follow him nc.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
DO CTORS HOPE TO SAVE
TWO FRACTURED SKULLS
Mark CIaveaux and Edward Smith I'm
proving and Their Supposed As
sailants Are Held for Court.

Mark Claveaux and Edward Smith.
both Of whom are at Providence Hos
pitaI suffering from fractures Of the
skull. were reported much improved
this morning and the physicians hope
TO save their lives
Claveaux is about twelve years old.
He is said to have been struck on the
head with a brick by Benjamin Will
liams. cOlored. at Twelfth and z streets
southeast, last Friday
Smith alleges that he was struck on
the head with a heavy beer spiSot i'm
John H Thomas store on Stanton ave
nue., Hillsdale, Saturday night In 6
quarrel over q loaf OF bread, Thomas
Is said 10 have used the spigot on
Smiths head
Williams is held at the House of De
teutiOn 70 await the result Of Claveaux s
injuries. Thomas was taken 10 the PO-
lice Court yesterday and held under
8 900 bond for the action Of the grand
Jury.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
HUSBANDS LOVE PAT
A BLOW WITH HATCHET

Mary Smith. colored. of 10 Logan
place northwest, was struck on the
head with a hatchet said 20 have been
welded by her husband, John. about
o'clock this morning At the Home
opathic Hospital she was treated for a
slight scalp wound
Police of the Second precinct say the
husband and wife had Oeen wrangling
for several hours and when the man
started to leave the house the woman
tried to hold him. Wrestling himself
from her grasp, John seized the hatchet,
struck Mary on the head and made his
escape.
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
.ANT|-PASS AMENDMENT
FOR RAILROAD BILL
Senator Hansbrough Predicts This Ad-
dition Will Be Made to Rate Meas
ure Before it Passes.

II think an anti-pass amendment will
be attached t. the railroad rate bill be
fore il passes the Senate
This statement was made by Senator
Hansbrough of North Dakota. as the
left the White House this morning. The
Senator called TO take uD some local
ma tiers with the President.
1T seems to me hat She railroads
shou,d be prohibited from issuing Dassvs
TO everybody except their officials and
employees. | do not see why passes
should be given to Senators. Represen-
tatives. State officials. newspaper men.
and others. / have paid my fare from
here to Chicago since ] entered the Sen
ate. West of Chicago 1 get special
newspaper rates on account of the two
newspapers which 1 own"
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
Three Inspectors Necessary.

Ihree inspectors are also provided for
They viii receive $500 These positions
are new. They VIII he filed by can
talns at headquarters now. The can
ialns at present are Cross. SwindeIIs
Gessford, and Amiss. all Of whom have
spent more than twenty years in the
police department
commanders of the precincts in the
city VIII he called captains instead of
HeuteHants as at present They will
receive $3.50 year. instead of 81 $50
which is paid them now for their ser,-
ices This viii cause the appointment
o. ten Heutenants. The bill provides
Tor twelve lieutenants, but the harbor-
master and night inspector will remain
IN that rank They viii be advanced
10 the rank Of captain upon the death
of retirement of some of the others
The Heutenancies viii be filed By the
present sergeants. This will cause the
promotion of Acting Sergeants Hollin-
berger and Brown, Of the Third and
Second precincts, respectively. and ten
pTlvates of class 8. Privates in class ?
VIII be promoted 20 class 3. and those
IN class ] Will be advanced one grade
Inc Sergeants viii receive $3.50 instead
OF 81 40
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
GEORGE F. BAER HAD
STRENUOUS FEW MINUTES

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 81
President George F. Baer, Of the Read
ing. had a strenuous few minutes to-
day. His private car. Philadelphia.
caught fire while the coal king was
aboard, and while the blaze was east
~ eXtinguished with trifing damage
there was much excitement for a time
Mr. Baer took things cOolIy-
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
Race War Is Imminent
In South Chattanooga
Formation of Mob to Storm County Jail to
Lynch Alleged CoIOred Murderer May
Lead to General Battle.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March r.
The formation of mob in South Chat
tanooga at 1 o'clock this morning with
the avowed intention of storrning the
county Jail and taking out VIII Wilson.
cOlored. charged with killing a white
man named VIII Edgeman, as a result
OF a dispute over the Johnson lynching.
caused the city and county authorities
to resort to extreme precautionary
measures.
Forty officers. half of them policemen
and half sherifr's deputies. were put on
duty at the jail. every one armed with
The Washington times., 1906-03-27
Talk With Riis.

Riis when the latter visited Wash
ington. and when another inspection
was made by Mr.. Riis and the state
ments of Bishop Satterlee were found
correct. He touched upon the rents
the tenants OF those buildings have 70
pay and indicated in his letter that be
considered them eXOrbitant.
The letter was referred 10 the Sen
ate Committee on the District of Co
lumbia for consideration in connection
with the measure. Senators Gallinger
Blackburn. and Dubois constitute the
subcommittee in charge Of the bill.