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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-25
STEADMAN CLUB.

Steadman Democratic club is here
by called to meet at Steadman on
Saturday, April 2S, 1905, at $3.50
o'clock p. M, for the purpose of or
ganizing for the ensuing two years
and to elect delegates to the county
convention which convenes at Lex
iugton G 81. on Monday, Nav 7th.
A full attendance is earnestly re-
quested. II. J. Burgess,
Vice President.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-25
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shirts. Fancy eolored novelty buttons
for trimming purposes. Nice quality
Side and Back Combs in shell and amber.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-25
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quaint you have to caeT or the %
wonderfully creations latest demands effects III
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nothing
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under the most
The JAMES L. TAPP CO.,
COLUMBIA, S. c., 1642 1914 and 1916 MAIN STREET.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-25

Folk SCHOOL House CLUE.
The Democratic club will meet at
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
POLICY HOLDERS TO
HAVE PROTECTION
BY Associated Press.


ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 24.-Millions
will be held in reserve for the policy
holders of life insurance companies and
the cost of insurance will be materially
lowered, II bill approved by the in
surance commissioners at their ses-
sion today meets with approval of the
various legislatures next winter.
The bill, which requires an annual
apportionment and accounting of sur
plus of life insurance companies 1t is
maintained by many commissioners,
strikes at the root of all the evil of the
life insurance companies by holding
their officers accountable for the enor-
NOUS surplus funds accumulated under
the deferred dividend contracts under
which nearly all OF the large companies
operate.
The commissioners believe that the
competition which exists between the
companies will make them eager to
show larger credit of dividends to
the policy holders than their compet-
itors.
This will result, 1t is declared, in a
substantial decrease in the expense
of management and will also prevent
the management from using the ac-
cumulated surplus for speculation or
for private emoluments, such as the re-
cent Investigations by the Armstrong
commission revealed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
HEAT CLAIMS
MORE VICTIMS
Ice Famine Expected Within Week.
More Than Five Hundred
Horses Die In Four
Days

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Although the
torridity was somewhat tempered today
seven deaths were reported from the
heat.
The most serious phase of the situa-
tion is the prospect of an immediate Ice
famine.
Many small dealers notified patrons
today that by tomorrow their supply
will be entirely exhausted.
Meat dealers have been in predica-
ment for several days, as the usual
supply Of ice has not been forthcom-
ing. The increased demand has
caused producers of artificial ice to cut
off their carload customers and small
dealers.
The vice president of the Knicker-
booker Ice company, the largest supply
house in the west, said today that if
the hot weather continues three days
longer the ice situation will be very
serious.
One peculiar feature of the record
breaking period has been the death of
horses. Fully 500 first-class animals
have perished within the last four days
and all horse hospitals are full to over
flowing with patients.
The temperature did not go above
7S today and dropped as low as 7S.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
ARREST OFFICER ON
KIDNAPPING CHARGE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 24.-Oficer George
Couts was arrested this afternoon by
Deputy United States Marshal Place
on charge og kidnapping preferred by
Mexican Consul Diaz Prieto of this
city.
The charge has been, made matter
of international correspondence for
some time past and Couts has been
afraid to go on the other side of the
line that there would be some summary
action taken against him there.
Nearly two years ago, while hunting
for a young fellow of the name of
Frank Burns, aged 16 years, who was
wanted for breaking into a house.
Couts went on the other side of the
line and induced the young man to
come on this side, where he was ar
rested, tried and sentenced to five years
in the reform school.
The Mexican authorities have been
wanting Couts punished for this unlaw-
full method of getting a prisoner and it
seems they have at last got the ma
chinery of the law at work
Couts will be taken before the United
States commissioner here and held to
the federal court at Los Angeles.
1t is understood that the offense is
not a bailable one and that Couts will
have to remain in jail.
The punishment in Mexico is very Sc
we're. Burns has escaped from Whittier
and when last heard from was at Ell
Paso, Texas.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
OFFICIALS SHOOT 800 ROBBERS
Chilean Military Authorities Show
Them No Mercy
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 4.-The
Chilean senate was in session today in
the directors room of the gas company
and appropriated $4,000,000 for the re-
lief of the distressed Inhabitants. A
committee was appointed to examine
into the question of granting amnesty
to those imprisoned for slight offenses.
The government also decided to pur-
chase cattle for the sufferers In the
northern provinces.
Three steamers loaded with coal have
arrived at Valparaiso, which will go
far to relieve the situation at the gas
works and other places growing out of
the lack of fuel
1t is said that over 300 men have been
shot by order of the military authori-
ties at Valparaiso for committing rob-
berries.
All the schools will remain closed un-
til October The school buildings are
being used for the accommodation of
earthquake sufferers.
The Valparaiso railroad has re-estab-
lished traffic south as far as Chillian
and it is hoped that traffic on the lines
south and north will be completely re-
established before August rs.
The trains officially carry passengers
who are doing relief work.
In order to facilitate the work Of re-
construction the government has tele-
graphed to Europe and the United
States for large consignments Of zinc.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
DEPOS|TORS TRY
TO STORM BANK
Fifteen Thousand People Surround
Milwaukee Avenue Institution,
Eager to Secure a Portion
Of Their Savings
BY Associated Press.

DS {ASSOCldleu EItSBs
CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Sixty policemen
were overwhelmed today by mad
rush of men and women who were de-
termined to get the first money paid
out Of the caults of the ruined Milwau-
kee Avenue State bank.
Receiver Fetzer had made arrange
ments to pay twenty per cent to 5000
of the $4,000 depositors and everybody
was anxious to be among the 5000.
At daybreak the crowds swarmed
around the bank and by o'clock the
bank was surrounded by $4,000 people.
Sixty policemen had seen sent to the
bank, but they were unable to handle
the crowd, the greater part of which
was unable to understand the English
language.
Forty more officers were finally sent
to the bank and order was even then
restored with difficulty.
1t seemed impossible to make the de-
positors comprehend that although only
5000 were to be paid today the others
would be paid just as much within the
next few days.
At one time the crowd threatened to
fairly storm the bank, as waving their
pass books In the air they rushed for
the door shouting in Bohemian, Polish,
Norwegian and Italian. The receiver
was all day paying these 5000 and will
pay as many more tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
ADVOCATES USE
OF HORSE FLESH
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. PA special to
the Herald from New Haven, Conn,
says:
Prof. William H. Brewer professor
emeritus in Sheffield scientific school of
Yale, in brief speech at the banquet
of the American Veterinary association
last night, advocated horse flesh as
food.
About thirty years ago Prof Brewer
predicted the coming of the two-minute
race horse.
In his remarks last night he said the
race horse has about reached the limit
of it's possible speed developments.
With regard to horses in general,
Prof. Brewer said that they are less
liable to disease than bovine cattle
that are now eaten for food and the
only thing which prevents the use of the
flesh in this country is prejudice and
lack of knowledge of its wholesomeness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
OWL CARS SURE;
DUNN SAYS So
HALF-H0UR SERVICE PART OF
THE NIGHT
Heads Of Departments viii Be Ready
to Report to Mr.. Huntington
Today on AlI-Night
Service

Los Angeles is surely to have "owl"
cars.
Attorney w. r. Dunn, the man who
knows what Huntington will do, stated
yesterday that Los Angeles would have
a late night car service.
Heretofore Mr.. Dunn's promises we're
of the evasive order. Yesterday they
were as positive as a lawyer, who
ever makes allowances for the acts of
nature and Providence, can be
The "owl' cars will be operated, al
though Mr.. Dunn expressed a positive
opinion that it would be at a large
financial loss to his companies.
The heads of departments have about
completed their work and it Is ex-
pected by Mr.. Dunn that the figures
they have been securing will be ready
for him today and he will be ready for
the special committee of the council
the first of the week.
Dunn yesterday stated that the heads
of departments were making calcula-
tions on the cost of operating differ
ept forms of all night service.
One method that Dunn seems to fav-
or more than any other is to run cars
every half hour from midnight until
2:30 and every hour thereafter until
the regular runs begin in the morning.
This will very probably be the plan en-
ployed but what lines these cars will
run on is yet to be determined.
Whatever we do in this direction
will be to our financial loss," said Mr..
Dunn yesterday.
In answer to this a prominent busi-
ness man had this to say:
VERY probably that will be true for
a short time But everywhere owl
cars have been operated then street car
companies have found that after time
the nickels began to pour in and there
was a neat balance on the right side of
the ledger.
"Of course there will be a loss at
first. The public expects the street car
companies will have to put their hands
in their pockets to pay expenses, for a
time, But it will be only for a time
and a short time at that. "Owl' cars
are no longer an experiment. They have
been introduced into every eastern city
of any size and many cities much small
er than Los Angeles. In every case
they have been found to more than pay
their way after the public became edu-
Gated to the fact that they were an in
stitution.
But the companies should not feel
very badly about losing little money
at the outset K has been the seeming
Gisinclination of the street car COM
panes to do much to accommodate the
public while making fortunes out of it
that has turned the public to clamor-
ing for things it wants."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
TROLLEY DEADLOCK
STILL UNBROKEN
United Railroads Defer Answer at
Conference Called by San Franz
csco's Mayor-Anoths- Con-
ference Called Today
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.-Mayor
Schmitz took hand today in the con-
troversy between the carmen and the
United Railroads, arising out of the de-
mands for shorter hours and increased
wages, by calling a conference between
President Cornelius and Secretary
Bowling of the union and Acting Pres
ident Thornwall Mullaly of the railroad
company. The representatives Of the
carmen and Mr. Mullaly met in the
mayors Office at o'clock, but after
comforting for two hours the deadlock
between the company and It's employees,
it is said, is still unbroken.
The mayor stated that he had called
the representatives of the union and
the company to his office without ad
visng either that they would meet the
other there, that he might learn their
respective sides of the controversy and
see If an amicable settlement could not
be reached.
Mr.. Mullaly 1t is said, reiterated
what he had stated in his letter to the
carmen that he was powerless to act or
give a definite answer to the men in
the absence of President Calhoun. The
latter, he said, will arrive in the city
Sunday, and that a prompt reply to the
demands made by the men would be
forthcoming Monday, and urged that
the carmen defer action until then.
Up to the Men
Cornelius declared that the matter
was now up to the men, who alone
could vote at the midnight meeting
called for tomorrow night to defer
action until Monday if they are dis
posed to do so. When the conference
broke up it was said that nothing
definite had come of it. Mayor Schmitz
stated that he would probably call an
other conference for tomorrow and that
he is exerting all the influence he can
bring to bear on both sides to prevent
tie-up of the street car lines of this
city.
The time limit fixed last Tuesday
within which the United Railroads
must grant or refuse the demands
made expired today. and Cornelius
stated that in view of the fact that the
company made no answer it now rests
with the carmen as a body as to what
action they will take, which will be
decided tomorrow night.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
STUDENTS FIGHT
AND TEAR SHIRTS
EXCITING "RUSH" REPORTED
AT BERKELEY
One Thousand Youths Take Part, and
Large Number Of Them
Come Out Bruised
and Battered

BY Associated Press.
BERKELEY, Aug. 24.-One thousand
students of the senior, Junior, sopho-
more and freshman classes of the Uni
versity of California participated in an
exciting rush" on the campus this
afternoon, the occasion being an at
tempt Of the freshman class to effect
organization.
Before the disturbance ended many
students had their shirts torn from
their backs and were bruised and bat
tered.
The disorder approached a riot and
lasted an hour. AS is the college GUS
tom the freshmen gathered In the Har-
mon gymnasium to effect a temporary
class organization. The doors of the
gymnasium were barricaded and the
seniors and Juniors stood outside as
representatives of the faculty to pre-
vent disorders.
The sophomores, 400 strong, under
the leadership Of F. o. Stanton foot
ball player Of Los Angeles, made an at
tempt to break down the doors.
Then the fight began. The sopho-
mores were finally repulsed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
NEGRO TROOPS ARE
BEHIND THE BARS
By Associated Press.


BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Aug. "a
Ranger Captain Mcdonald last even
ing caused the arrest of the following
members OF company C. Twenty-fifth
infantry:
Sergt. w. o. Bower, Sergt. George
jackson. Corporal David Powell, Cor
poral Madison, Privates John Hollo-
man, ]. H. Howard, J. H. Newton, Os-
car w. Reed and J. H. Askew on the
charge of being the principals in the
recent raid which resulted in the kill
ing of citizen and the wounding of
the chief of police.
This morning after all preparations
had been made for the removal Of the
negro soldiers to Fort Reno, Okla,
a cipher message was received by Maj
Penrose directing him to hold the
three companies here pending the ar
rival of Gen.. Bell, chief of staff, to
make thorough investigation.
Subsequently there was some per-
turbation.
Tonight there is a renewal of the
precautions taken to see that none of
the blacks enter the town.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
QUAKE VICTIMS
SHOW COURAGE
DECLARE VALPARAISO WILL
BE REBUILT
Thousands Search RuIne for Bodies
Of Relatlves-chlId Found
Alive and Well ina
Barrel
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
VALPARAISO Aug. 24.--As a result
of the splendid courage of the people
and the cooperation of the government,
Valparaiso will be rebuilt within few
years on more beautiful lines than be-
fore the disaster of August 16.
The rain last night caused most of
the people to desert the tents which
they have occupied since the earth
quake and return to their homes
Almost all the walls are cracked, but
there was no violent earth tremor dur
ing the night or today. Many people
had to walk long distances carrying
their bed clothes on their shoulders.
There are no conflagrations, but the
blowing up of damaged and dangerous
structures with dynamite continues
Otherwise the town has assumed an
almost normal appearance. Many
business houses have been reopened.
The residences on Algegre and Vic
toria hills, which are occupied principal
ly by Americans, Englishmen and Ger
mans, suffered comparatively little
damage.
In the quarter of the city which suf-
fered most severely entire streets have
been practically wiped out.
One thousand of those who were
killed by the earthquake already have
been buried and there are more than
1000 corpseg beneath the ruins.
Provisions Abundant
For relief purposes the city has been
divided into ten sections, so that as
sistance may be extended systematcal-
ly to those who require 1t. Provisions
are abundant.
The foreign merchants of the city
have appointed a committee to assist
in the relief work.
Several of the consuls here have re-
ceived orders for their governments to
send home such of their countrymen
as have not means to re-establish
themselves here or to pay their own
passage to their native countries
Sheds are being constructed for the
sheltering of the destitute.
The railway service is being re-estab-
lished.
President Reisco is expected to ar
rive here tomorrow.
Government engineers from other
provinces have been ordered to come
to Valparaiso to assist In making plans
for the reconstruction of the city.
The summary punishment meted out
to those who were caught stealing has
put a stop to robberies.
The import Duties on foodstuffs
have been temporarily suspended
Street traffic was paralyzed today by
a heavy rain which also caused much
damage to buildings weakened by the
earthquake.
Many refugees have been taken on
board ships Of the Chile Navigation
company at Santiago.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
ALLEGED LEADER OF
MOB WILL GO FREE
BY Associated Press.

IoJ zASoUCId0cu 7 T Oo5
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. A.-The
jury in the case of Doss Gailbraith, the
alleged leader of the mob which
lynched and burned three negroes here
iE April last and who was on trial
charged with second degree murder.
was discharged by the court today
when it reported that it's members
were unable to agree.
The jury had considered the case for
more than twenty -four hours After
the jury was discharged its members
freely admitted that the vote stood ten
for acquittal and two for conviction.
Twenty ballots were taken and there
was no change after the first ballot. 1t
is not believed that the state will try
the case again. Governor Folk and
Attorney General Hadley assisted the
prosecution
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
SAN FRANCISCO TO
HANDLE WOOL CLIP
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.-The fall
wool clip of the state will be handled
from San Francisco. Arrangements are
now being made for the construction Of
large warehouses in the Potrero district,
where the wool pullers were located
before the fire.
After the former warehouses were
burned the rest of the spring crop was
shipped to Stockton and stored Nearly
10000 pounds were handled in this
way by San Francisco firms
Last year the total clip amounted to
14.000,000 pounds. This years clip may
fall somewhat short of that figure on
account of the late spring rains. These
figures represent substantial progress
of the sheep industry on the fenced
ranges. Many of the flock masters re-
ceived 25 cents pound for their clip
this year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
RUSSIANS TURN DOWN
R0CKEFELLER'S OFFER
Inv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
PARIS, Aug. 24.-Referring to the
question of changes in the Russian
state bank, the correspondent of tle
Temps at ST. Petersburg declares
that propositions to that effect were
undoubtedly made.
The correspondent asserts that Mr..
Rockefeller at the beginning Of the
year offered Count Witte to advance
Russia $10O.000,OOO in gold In return
for the concession to build the Baltic
Black sea canal.
Russian financiers, the correspondent
says. refused to accept the offer and
Count Witte then planned a transfer
nation Of the Russian state bank into
q private institution, the government
taking over the present deposits OF
c0O,ac0,0O0 roubles In gold, which would
ha replaced by subscribed capital.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
TRAINS COLLIDE;
ENGINEER KILLED
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. THOMAS, Ont, Aug. 4,-A Wa
bash special train. carrying two theat-
rical companies to Chicago and one to
Detroit, and the Canadian Pacific regu-
lar passenger train from Toronto
collided at a crossing just east of this
city today
The Canadian Pacific engineer, Nc
Kay Of Toronto Junction. was killed,
Fireman Patterson of this city was
seriously hurt and Baggageman Alex
ander Wiley Of this city was probably
fatally injured, but the passengers es-
caped.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
SEEK REPRlEvE FOR
MURDERER WEBER
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 24.-F. P. Tut
tie and Charles p. Tuttle, attorneys
Of Auburn, have filed with Governor
Pardee a petition for a reprieve for
sixty days In the case of Adolph Weber,
convicted Of the murder Of his mother
and sentenced to hang at Folsom on
September ~.
Five of the jurors who found Weber
guilty signed the petition to the gov
ernor. The attorneys in asking for the
reprieve say they desire time in which
to prepare a petition asking for a com
mutation Of sentence to life imprison-
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
KANSAS OFFICIAL
DEFIES OFFICERS
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CONCORDIA. Kans., Aug. 24.-J. E.
Wade, county treasurer, cannot be
found and the county officers have
taken charge of his accounts and are
examining his books.
A letter dated Cripple Greek, Colo,
was received today from Wade and in
it the writer acknowledges a shortage
of $4,000 in the county's funds
He says he lost the money on the
board of trade and warns the officers
not to attempt to ca8ure him, saying
he will not be taken alive.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
MAY REQUIRE TROOPS
AT BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
By Associated PICS.

BY Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 24.-The Inter
national and Great Northern railway
company tonight received orders to
hold themselves in readiness to provide
a special train to carry troops south
towards the border.
The commanding officers state that
the troops, when they leave here, will
go to San Antonio to garrison the post
there, which has been shorthanded
since the troops were ordered to
Brownsville.
San Antonio is within six hours run
to Brownsville and 1t is believed here
that the troops are to be sent there in
order that they may quickly reach
Brownsville should further trouble de-
Velop.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
THINK PRISONER MAY
BE WOMAN'S SLAYER
Rv Associated Press.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Aug. 24.-Er-
nest Tankesley of Bedford Ind, and
Miss Nellie Rainey, a school girl OF
Eltonsville, Ind, were taken to Bed
ford today by officers.
Though the present charge against
Tankesley is the abduction of Miss
Rainey, the police will seek to learn if
he has any knowledge as to who MUIR
dered Miss Sarah Schaefer, the school
teacher, more than two years ago.
When charged by officers with guilty
knowledge of Miss Schaefer's murder
Tankesley stoutly proclaimed his inno-
cence.
Miss Rainey says she will commit
suicide rather than testify against
Tankesley
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
CUPID LEADS YOUTH
BEHIND THE BARS
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Locked up
at police headquarters tonight is a
romantic prisoner, Louis Mochorosky,
a youth charged with the larceny of
$4,000 worth of diamonds several years
ago. The prisoner, who is about II
years old, gave the police of this coun-
try vain chase and then went to
Europe.
1t is only love for a girl in Denver,
whom he ventured back to the United
States to see, which led to his arrest.
The boy was employed by Isaac
Wolf, a jeweler in the Bowery.
About ten days ago Mochorosky re-
turned to Denver and Immediately
went to the home of his sweetheart.
He was arrested there and brought
to this city tonight.