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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-06-23
Reported for The News.

Reported for The News.
The Franklin Circle was en-
tertained by Mrs. M. j. Perry
last Monday afternoon. All pres
ent enjoyed Mrs. Perry's charm
ing hospitality and the delicious
water and fruit ices served dur
ing the afternoon.
CIVIC improvement in many
OF It's phases was di.cu>s. d and
S cps were taken to ,ecure park.
"A letter was read Iiom Mrs. Nc
kiesick, giving this Circle the
crrdlt for being the "blnner
Club" of the state IN the mater
OF contributions to The Reforma.
tory School, and a grateful ack-
nowledgment of the $50. sent
her for this purpose. Some OF
the Directors Of this School made
an offer TO the Circle 10 send a
boy TO this school in considera
ton for the noble response they
made to the appeal for h-lp.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-06-23
Crops Injured by Rains and
w indS---But Fruit and
Melons all Right----Rich
Candidates for Governor
Puns on Perry's Poor Ply
mouth Rock--The News a
w elcome Visitor.
Mr.. Editor =


Heavy rains have fallen
through the central portion and
also the south portion of this
state; severe wind and lightning
also accompanied the lain, in
some cases, playing sad havoc
with the crops. In some portions
the grass is getting the best of
the crops and with labor scarce
and the ground too wet to plow.
the prospects are in no wise fiat
tering.
Along with the delicious peaches
now rapidly ripeuing, comes the
genuine Georgia Watermelon
How can the farmers expect labor
to be plentiful, when it is such
an easy matter for negro to live
through the summer months
on blackberries, peac h g s
and watermelons I? There
seems TO be pretty full
crop of each and all of Il e e. frui 5
and the trifling, worth ,es ne
groes feast on them AM & We the
farmer to understand ha, they
don't have to work "nr ho ""
The exceedingly hot can npaign
for governor now being made in
this state is composed of men who
are worth more, financially, than
any "drove" of candidates who
have ever faced the people of
Georgia before as candidates for
governor, each of them, except
Russell, having a rating of over
quarter OF a million dollars -
Hence, Sam Jones' prediction
that the office of governor will go
to the highest bidder. We pre-
dict the election of Hoke Smith,
by handsome majority.
The promoters Of the inter-urban
railway from this city to Atlanta
promise that work will begin on
the srading in three weeks time
and that in less than eighteen
months time, we will have elec
trc cars running on this
route. Already the fellows, some
of them, who were raised in the
country and have longing in
their hearts 10 get back again,
where the cool, fresh, summer
breezes gently blow, are plann-
ing 60 build homes along this
railway line, near the city, and
still attend to their work here.
Taking it for granted that the
story in the last issue of The
News, about the wonderful hen
of Mr.. Perry Mackey, was not
eggs-aggerated, we think she
must have been pretty we'll con-
tented to stay in the we'll OF she
would have gotten eggs-cited and
made her eggsit out through the
top OF the well.
The News is always a welcome
visitor. 1t brings to us accounts
Of the principal happenings
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-06-23
Mr.. ". R. Bennett Dead.
The Good Man and Gallant
Old Confederate Veteran
Breathed his Last Yester-
day Morning, at his Home
in Lancaster.

Mr.. W. r. Bennett, one of
Lancaster's oldest and most
highly esteemed citizens, died
at his home here yesterday mora
ing, about 8 o'clock. He h9d
been in feeble health for some
months He had many friends
and acquaintances throughout
the county who will be panied
to hear of his death.
Mr.. Bennett was a native of
Lancaster county, was a son OF
the late Simon Bennett and was
"orn May 1st, 1929. He was,
therefore, in his 18th year. He
was twice married. His first
wife was widow, Mrs. Comfort
Lambeth, daughter of the late
Andrew Mackey. His second
marriage was to Miss Mary
Mackey, sister of his first wife.
who survives him. He also
leaves the following children:
Messrs W. P, Simon, Thos R,
Chas. ID. and Ed. M. Bennett
Mrs. Mamie Beckham, Mrs. Jud
Bell, and Misses Bessie and
Daisy Bennett. Mr.. Bennett is
also survived by one brother :.
Mr.. Horny Bennett, of Gaine--
vile, Fla.
For three and half years
Mr.. Bennett was in active seq
vice as Confederate soldier
and made an enviable record
for bravery and fidelity in the
discharge of duty. He was a
member of Capt. J. c.. Fosters
cavalry company, in the 4th
South Carolina regi ment. He
vas one of eight brothers who
fought valiantly for the cause OF
the Contederacy.
Mr.. Bennett moved from his
old home in The Mt. Carmel Sec
ton to this place about ten
years ago. For twenty five years
he was a steward Of the Mt Car
n i Methodist church. He was
devoted christian and always
took a great interest in church
work He was Il man OF uncom-
promising integrity of character
and enjoyed the unbounded con-
fidence OF ali who knew him. OF
pleasing, affable manners. he
made friends of all with whom
he came in contact.
The remains Of Mr.. Benue't
will be burie1 here this morning
At 10 O'Clock, in he new GENE
terry. The funeral services viii
be conducted by T." Ryv. r +.
| TnrniDscpG
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-06-23

regretted ex eedingly that his
opponent was not present. The
comptroller general during The
last four years had taken every
opportunity to advertise him to
his discredit.
State Treasurer JENNINGS.
who is unopposed for reelection,
was absent, attending the mar
rlage of a friend.
FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Col. J. w, Boyd, of Green
Vile, led off. He was sorry he
was not a graduate of the Cita-
del, but if elected he would
guarantee to run the office as
well as or better than it had
been run.
Col. Lewis w. Haskell, of
Rlchland, announced his candi.
dacy for the same office. He
gradua'ed at the Citadel with
first honors seventeen years ago
as captain OF his company and
had taken active part in military
matters ever since, being now
the assistant to the adiutant
general.
Superintendent of Education
o. b. Martin was announced as
candidate to succeed himself,
without opposition. He amused
the crowd with well told Joke
and then grew serious and ear.
nest on the subject of the schools
of South Carolina.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONED.
Mr.. James Cansler, of Tirzah,
made his third app psarance as a
candidate for the office of r.il-
road commission. II was not
despondent because he ha0 b zen
beaten before. He kre Whar.
ton could not be reelected as the
people wanted thorough going
man like himself. He advocated
one-cent-per- mile railroad fare
for passengers.
Mr.. John &. Sellers. of Marion
was surprised at Col. Wharton
running for this office after hold
ing it for six years as Wharton
had used the argument of "no
second term when trying to
Gust his opponents.
Mr.. j. M. Sullivan, of Ander
son, lad never been an applicant
Tor sta'e office before. "A rail
road commissioner should be a
business man who stood as arbi-
ter between the railroads and
the people.
Mr.. J. a. Summersett. of
Richiand, spoke next. He had
no political record to point to.
as tina record was just beginnin Q
today. He thought that men had
been elected as railroad commits
sioners VINO knew nothing abou,
rates or the physical conditions
Of railroad.
Col. j. Ii. Wharton, the in
cumben', stood where he stood
SIX wears ago. He was the repre-
senia'iva Q. the people and he
had delivered the goods.
Col. w. w. Lumpkin, of Col
H. J
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-06-23
More Speeches..
What Candidates Other than
those for Governor had to
Say at Opening of State
Campaign.

A"SLCpo " do all
nounced as the so'e candidate
for the lieutenant governorship.
The senator is happy speaker
and he said he was especially
happy when he found that every.
body was so set on his being
lieutenant governor that they
were giving it to him without
opposition. He argued strongly
for common schools and declared
that what South Carolina needs
most is an intelligent citizen
ship.
The candidates for
SECRETARY OF STATE
spoke next, Mr.. r. M. McCown
leading. He felt that his expert.
ence as assistant to the present
secretary fitted him to perform
the duties of the Office roperly.
His election, he declared, would
he guarantee that honesty in
office would prevail.
Mr.. j. B. Morrison, of Char
lesion, followed. He had no reso-
luton 10 back him up, but was
iunn,ng because he wanted to
oe"' fl the peo lie. He adv, Gated
emlSratIon, a. IN ire whue labor
was nee eded In this country.
MI. l.. nj Ragin, Of Clarendon.
Was next. He was candidate
tor secretary of state because he
understood the duties of the of.
flee. He had been chief clerk of
that Office and at a smaller sal
AIRY than is now paid.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Chairman Dennis announced
the absence of Candidate j.
willard R,gsdale, who would
join the party later.
Mr.. j. Fraser Lyon, Of Abbe-
vile, was introduced. He began
by stating that he would have
very little to say on account OF
the absence OF his opponents He
intended to be very defiuite in
his remarks and wanted them to
hear him. He wanted the D .ople
to know that he was uualterablv
opposed to the state dispensary
and was The moral enemy of the
gr,fter. He had been dispensarv
advocate, but he had hung his
head IN shame when ne saw
no" rotten it was.
The candidacy OF Gen. Lerov
+. loumans was announced and
Chairman Dennis read a letter
from him stating thai his duties
a. attorney general would pre-
vent his participating in the
campaign a. fully as he wished.
but that he would join the party
as soou as he could recuperate
from a recent severe attack Of
illness.
FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL.
Comptroller General A. w.
Jones, who is candidate to
succeed himself, was prevented
from being present by the illness
of his mother.
Mr.. 6, l.. Walker, of Green.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-06-23
The Franklin Circle
Macon, G.,

Z Charmingly Entertained by
Mrs. Perry---Steps Taken
to Secure a Park---The
Circle Leads in Contribu-
tons to Reformatorv
School.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
RATES OF FIRE INSURANCE UP.
Pacific Coast States Are Made to Pay
More Premium.

The board of underwriters of the Pa
cifc coast, which organization fixes the
insurance rates for the state of Cali
fornia, Washington, Oregon, Nevada,
Montana, Idaho and Utah, and the ter
ritories of Alaska and Arizona, has de-
cided to increase the rates. and that
5000 insurance agents of the board
companies in California will be notl-
fed Of the raise.
The rules existing before the catas-
trophe of April IS, under which a
board company is aliowed permission
in certain cases to meet the cut rate
made by a nonboard company, have
been abrogated, and no board company
will, until further notice, be permitted
to vary from the rates to Je fixed by
the board OF underwriters.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02

AT the annual commencement exer-
cises of the Central Young Womens
Christian association of Pittsburg and
Allegheny it was announced that H. c.
Prick has notified the association he
will subscribe 100000 to building fund
and 100000 to an endowment fund
The association must raise in addition
100000 for the building fund by July
1, 1907. and 100000 for the endow-
ment fund within two years after the
completion of the proposed new home
for the association.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
MINING NOTES.

A statement on the production OF
copper for the year 1905 given out by
the United States geological survey,
gives the total amount as 901, $780, 1898
pounds, valued at s137, 49S,727, as
against S12, 537,267 pounds, valued at
$105, 9,S45, produced in 1904.
The ore shipments at Rossland, b.
c., last week were: Centre Star, 1850
tons; lie Roi, 2,490 tons; LIE Roi No. 2,
$50 tons; Jumbo, 100 tons; total for
the week, $3.50 tons, and for the year,
131, 565 tons.
The Jumbo at Rossland, B. c., is
looking well. new glory hole is be-
ing opened on the surface which it is
thought will yield between 10000 and
10000 tons of ore. Work on the Vel
vet-Portland has been resumed.
Simon Guggenheim has made gift
of $4,000 to the Colorado school of
mines at Golden to be expended in fur
nishing the Simon Guggenheim hall,
the administrative building for the
construction of which Mr.. Guggenheim
had previously given $1,000.
Remarkably high grade copper ore
has been struck on the Maple Leaf
property on Franklin mountain near
Grand Forks, B. c. Eighty feet of the
ore body has been stripped and the
width is more than Is feet. 1t is re-
ported the samples assayed ran 16 per
cent in copper alone.
Parties are removing the machinery
from the Webfoot mine, on the north
half of the Colville reservation, to the
Bonanza mine, four miles east of Boss
burg. The boiler and engine are to be
used in pumping out the Bonanza
which has been idle for few years
G. r. Sidley's customs Office at An
archist Mountain B. c., was totally de
stroyed by fire. All the omcial rec
ords, receipts and money were consum
ed. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The total output of the Boundary
B. c.. mines and treatment at district
smelters exceeds 100000 tons for thi.
year.
A force of men was set at work thi:
week on the Big Copper mine, located
in Copper camp, three or four mile.
from the Mother Lode mine and eigh
miles from Greenwood, B. c.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
Francis Joseph Makes Peace.

Emperor Francis Joseph's unexpect-
resulted in settlement of the tariff
difficulty A conference between
Prince Conrad Hohenlohe- Schilling-
fuerst, Austrian premier and minister
of the interior, and DR.. Wekerle, the
Hungarian premier, was followed by
council at which the emperor pre-
sided, after which Premier Wekerle
stated that the question of a common
Austro-Hungarian custom tariff had
been settled in a manner that was ex
pected to satisfy both countries.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
STEVENS WEARIES OF JOB.
Report That Chief Engineer of Canal
Will RESIGN.

At Panama it is admitted that there
is friction among the higher officials
interested with the canal management
and it is said the trip of Chief En-
gineer Stevens to Washington has
considerable significance He has
been unable to agree with Chairman
Shonts on number of vital matters
of policy, and so he forwarded his
resignation to Washington and stated
that he would await the arrival of his
successor.
Instead came a message from Presi-
dent Roosevelt ordering him to with
draw his resignation and to come with
all possible dispatch to Washington.
He has been assured that he will have
the support of the administration.
1t is generally understood that Mr.
Shonts will retire from the chairman
ship of the committee and that his
successor will be Governor Magoon
who, as chief official of the canal zone,
is making an enviable record for
efficiency.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
FOR POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
Congressman Smith Makes Speech in
Favor of 1t.

Congressman Smith Makes Speech in
Favor of It.
The idea of a postal telegraph has a
warm advocate in Samuel W. Smith,
member of congress from Michigan,
who in carefully prepared speech in
the house insisted that if the govern
ment would undertake such a system
the deficit in the postal department
would be almost wiped out.
I'VE should" he said, have a first
class postal telegraph in the United
States in connection with our splendid
postal facilities, and the rates can be
reduced at least one-half, leaving a
sufficient amount to dispose of the de-
felt and have money left to extend the
rural service to practically every home
and pay the city and rural carriers a
compensation fitting their services and
experiences.
Wherever the postal telegraph has
been adopted, according to Mr.. Smith,
it has at once been followed by a re-
duction in price and by an increase in
the number and kinds of messages.
Mr. Smith is authority for the state
ment that "the Western Union octopus
in one year declared dividends which
reached the astonishing sum of Ala per
cent"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
PREsBYTERIANs ADJOURN.
Assembly Adopts Resolutions Out''n-
ina Doctrine.


Des Moines, Iowa.-The 11Sth Pres
byterian general assembly has con-
cluded its business and adjourned 10
meet next year at Columbus, ONO.
The assembly is considered to have
been the most important in the history
of the church because of the compile
ton of the union with the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. The solemn dec
laration of the consummation OF the
union by the moderator, and the ap-
pearance of delegates from the Cum
berland assembly were incidents that
will be remembered long by the men
VINO came from all parts of the world
to advance the cause of Christianity.
The declaration of the assembly IN
favor of church federation is also con-
sidered an important step, and 1t is
expected it will be followed by similar
action on the part of other churches.
The movement for union and fedora
ton is believed by church leaders to
be in full swing. and they predict the
early union of all Presbyterian church
es in the United States.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
SEATTLE HAS A RIOT
POLICE ARREST SOCIALISTS FOR
INTERFERENCE OF The LAW.
Police Nabbed a Fugitive-"kiII the
Con-" "Beat Him Up" "Go for Him.
Mob Cries-Jaier in Patrol Wagon
Attacked-Squad of Twenty Police
Makes Eleven Strenuous Arrests.

Seattle. WASH May 2S.-Eleven
bruised and battered men are in JAIL,
several patrolmen are nursing minor
injuries. and extra officers are on duty
in the vicinity of Second avenue ana
washington street, as the result or
small sized riot which was preclpltated
Sunday evening, when policeman at
tempted to apprehend an escaped pris-
oner from the city jail.
large crowd had gathered on
Washington street to listen to the Gus
tomary Sunday evening socialist and
religious meetings that are held on
the curb. A woman evangelist was
nreaching to crowd when Phil Riley,
an escaped trusty from the city jail,
interrupted her. Patrolman w. c. Hub
bard recognized the man and placed
him under arrest. Riley resisted and
fought the officer as he was being
taken to the patrol box The man
fought so desperately that the patrol
man was obliged to knock him down
and handcuff him.
A crowd from socialist gathering
nearby Immediately rushed the OFF,
Ger with cries of Kill the cop" BEAT
him up" and GO for him." Hubbard
was kicked and beaten, but managed
to hang on to his prisoner until the
patrol wagon arrived. When Jailer
Corning jumped from the wagon he
was also attacked, and it was with
difficulty that Riley was taken to
headquarters.
Two other patrolmen, attracted to
the scene, kept the crowd back and ar
rested Hugo Shea, Edward Baker and
Robert Jhonke.
Police Squad Has Strenuous Time.
When Patrolman Hubbard returned
to his beat from the police station he
was again set upon and Chief of Po-
lice Wappenstein sent out a detail of
20 patrolmen and detectives from the
night squad that was just going on
duty to quell the disturbance
With handouts as weapons the Off
GERS soon dispelled the mob, and ar
rested several of the rioters after
knocking several men down.
The men under arrest are:
Phil Riley, Hugo Shea, Edward Ba
ker, Robert Jhonke. G. T. Anderson, M
Albin. Gust Swensen, Dick Pratley
Frank Brown, c. E. Carleton and s.
Duncan.
In default of bail in the sum of 500
each, the men were held in jail.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
Mystery of Double Murder.

Canyon City, Col, May 30.-The
sound of two shots emanating from
the home of w. G. Baldwin has caused
an investigation, resulting in finding
the dead bodies of Baldwin and his
wife. The body of Baldwin was lying
on. the floor, the head blown from the
trunk. A shotgun was lying nearby.
The wife's dead body was standing
nearly upright against the wall, the
head shattered by the gunshot wounds.
The couple were married two months
ago, against parental objection.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02

of the court dressmakers. The silk is
heavily overlaid with wonderful silver
embroidery with soft frills of the
finest Brussels lace, said to have cost
$50 a yard. The laces we're publicly
exhibited before being put on the dress
and excited the admiration and aston
ishment of the aristocratic ladies of
Madrid. Orange blossoms are profusely
used with the silver embroideries and
laces for the corsage and even in dain-
ty clusters along the train, which is
four yards long.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
At IifliS.

Tifiis. = While Governor General
Timosejeff and Chief of Police Mar
tinoff were driving, bombs were
thrown at them. Neither was injured
bat a Cossack belonging to their escort
was killed. The crime was attempted
in the center of the town, few rods
from the scene of the assassination of
General Griaznoff, chief of staff of the
viceroy of the Caucasus, who was kill
ed by a bomb explosion January 10
last
Chief of Police Martinoff shot one Of
the terrorists, but the other escaped.
The city is agitated, fearing an armed
outbreak
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
Reached an Agreement.

The Chicago traction companies
have reached an agreement which will
permit the early completion of nego-
tiations for the sale of the properties
of the companies to the city. The
agreement does not settle the differ
ences between the companies taking
part in it, but places all the properties
of all the companies in such shape that
they can be sold to the city with a
clear title.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
BOMBS FLY IN RUSSIA.
At SebastopoI and at Tifis Officials
Are Targets.

Sebastopol, May 29.-Several bombs
were thrown here while a review of
troops was being held after the TIE
Deum in the celebration of the ami.
versary of the emperor's coronation.
Three persons were killed and sew
eral were wounded. Among the wound
ed was the commander of the fortress,
General Neplueff, who received slight
hurts, and the chief of police, who was
gravely injured. Other high digni-
taries escaped. Vice Admiral Chouk-
min, commanding the Black set fleet,
who is a special subject for terrorist
revenge. was not present. Two of the
bomb throwers were arrested
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
Rockefeller to Go Abroad.

The continued illness of his daugh-
Ter, Mrs. Strong, and of his brother,
William Rockefeller, both of whom are
IN France, is said to have made John
D. Rockefeller consent to a trip across
the ocean
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
Greeks Break of with RoumanIa.

A dispatch to a London news agency
from Athens says that the Greek gov
eminent has decided to break off dip
lmatic relations with Roumania, re-
call its consuls and enter upon lie pro-
lection of Greeks there to the Russian
agents. The dispatch adds that the
action is due to the expulsion by Rou-
mania Of Greeks.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
Mexicans to Go in stxIe-

Mexico City.-Congress has appro-
priated 100000 for the expenses of
the delegates to the Pan-American
conference at Rio Janeiro.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
ARE CLEARING DEBRIS.
San Francisco Has Railroad in Main
Streets.

railroads are rapidly completing
plans for the removal of debris on a
large scale, many tracks already being
laid to the burned district and a large
force of employees being organized.
Large insurance companies are per-
uniting policyholders to remove debris
and thus, together with the announce
ment of a SO rate per car, has removed
the last obstacle for cleaning up.
Each day brings the announcement
OF the proposed erection o. many new
buildings in the burned district.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
Disaster in Japan.

Tokio.-In fire at the Kubari col
merry on the island Of Hokkaido, 418
buildings were destroyed and nine
miners persisted.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-06-02
Snow in Nebraska.

Low temperature prevailed in Ne
braska Sunday and snow is reported
from northwest Nebraska, one fourth
of an inch falling at Ainsworth Sun
day afternoon