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One Shot Fired.

Once in the steel bar was soon removed
the wooden beams taken down and the mob
had an open way To the interior of the Jail
it is not probable that the number who
entered the jail exceeded ten or a dozen,
though the officials who were inside believe
that there was a considerably larger num-
Der AT any rate, those who entered COW
cred the officials with their revolvers and
demanded the keys. One shot was fired by
q raider while within the Jail, but 1t was
either an accident or done simply to intimi-
Gate the jailers. Warden George Taylor
had the keys which admitted 10 the cell
where Davis was. and did not hesitate long
when the big revOlvers were thrust in their
faces. The other officials were covered in
the same way. They asked those who en-
tered to give up their purpose and allow the
law to take it's course, but those who had
come were not TO be dissuaded from their
purpose The keys were taken from War
den Taylor and the party, some of whom
evidently knew where Davis was. mounted
20 the third floor, of which Davis was the
only OCCUPANT. Davis did not cover in the
rear of his cell, but was standing at the
foor waiting. He made no resistance
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had LITTLE DIFFICULTY.
Mob Secured Prisoner With
out Great Trouble.

ANNAPOLIS Nd, December 2I-The
jail is situated in Calvert street, IN the
western section of the city, and is quite
isolated. The mob had no difficulty in Sc
curing the prisoner. Taking him from his
cell, they carried him along the road lead
ing to the scene of his crime.
The plans of the lynchers were kept very
quiet, as no one except those who partici-
pated in it knew anything about what
was to take place. Their movements were
carefully guarded.
In a statement made after the man was
taken from the jail Deputy Sheriff Ruben
l.. Smallwood said that about o'clock
man appeared outside the Jail and rang.
He said that he had a prisoner. Deputy
Smallwood saw that he had no prisoner
and refused to admit him, whereupon he
left.
Soon afterward a mob Of about sixty men
appeared before the jail with a whipping
post and endeavored to batter down the
door. Unsuccessful with that means, they
procured a sledge and pick and managed
to break a hole in the door, through which
one of the men crawled and unlocked the
door Then five or six men entered the
building and proceeded to the warden's
room. where they encountered Warden Geo.
Taylor, Deputies SmaHwood and James c.
Grouse and Night Waterman Frank Mar
cellus.
Surrendered the Keys.
At the point of a pistol the warden sur
rendered the keys. In a few moments more
Davis was secured and carried out bodily.
He made no resistance. His appearance
outside the jail was greeted with yells. He
was kicked and beaten by members of the
lynching party and in few minutes was
taken to Brickyard Hill, on the Annapolis,
Baltimore and Washington road. Here
Davis was closely questioned and again ad-
mitted that he had criminally assaulted his
victim and. repeated that he would have
done il living or dead.
The personnel of the mob is not known,
but reliable witnesses to the occurrence
state that all of those who composed IT
were men young in appearance. They all
wore masks, had their faces blaekened and
each one was armed with revolver.
The negro was carried through the negro
section of the city, but no one interfered.
When people appeared at the windows they
were warned to remain indoors II they did
not want harm to come to them. The
police permitted the mob to have its way,
none of the officers apparently interfering
Mrs Reid's Condition Serious.
Mrs. Reid, the negros victim, was con-
fined to her home for some days in a seri
Gus condition as result of her injuries
Mrs. Reid Is a white woman. Davis was
arrested on Sunday, the 10th, on suspicion.
AT first he protested his innocence of any
connection with the crime, but the next day,
after being confronted by his victim, who
Identified him S her assailant, he confessed.
Rumors that efforts would be made to
lynch the negro had been rife ever since
his arrest, and several additional guards
were stationed at the Jail. Davis had
already served a term in the penitentiary
for a crime similar to the one for which he
was lynched. In 1900 he was convicted OF
an assault upon colored woman and
served two years in the penitentiary.
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when the door was opened, but Walk
ed out quietly, apparently not reailz-
ing the minute chance he had for an hours
continuation of human life. Just at the
edge. of the creek where the bank Is nigh
and precipitous large chestnut tree'
landmark of the neighborhood, was CHOSEN
as an improvised gallows. The rope Wmcn
had been brought was rather thin for the
purpose and was of the white-cotton va
riety 1t was doubled and passed twice
around the neck of Davis. Not much time
was lost at this point, but in the few mo-
ments Davis was questioned and again ad-
mitted the dreadful crime with which he
was charged and which he had before con-
fessed.
Rope Over Limb.
He was strung up, the rope being passed
over a convenient limb, and Davis pushed
from the high bank The rope appears to
have broken in a few moments, but not be-
fore Davis had had a number of bullets put
into him. After he fell, a fusillade was still
directed at him and probably hundred
shots were fired. Six bullet wounds appear.
Two are in his face, one at the back of the
head another in his neck and third pene-
trated his right breast. Any of these would
have caused death, and he was also shot
through the hand Before leaving, the
members of the mob cut the rope into little
pieces as mementos Of the occasion. The
mob dispersed and went quietly to their
homes Public opinion generally approves
the deed and it is not likely that any one
will have to pay penalty for their part in
the affair.
May Prosecute Lynchers.
jury OF inquest was summoned, with
Thomas Basit as foreman. and met on
the scene of the affair at O'clock They
remained in session well over an hour.
States Attorney Green was present and
vigorously examined all the officers at the
Jail and others. The officers all sWore
that they were unable to give any clue as
to the identity of any of the lynchers.
Under those circumstances the verdict OF
the Jury was That Davis or Chambers
came to his death by hanging and shoot
ing at the hands of persons unknown 10
the members of the jury" States At
torney Nicholas H. Green said this morn
ing that he would make every reasonable
effort to discover those who had been con-
nected with the affair and would prosecute
them with all vigor ut is not the point"
he said, that substantial justice was I'M
doubtedly rendered in this case, nor will l
consult my own feelings in the matter
Such defiance of law must be prosecuted
The danger of lynch law is that one case
encourages it's employment in others, and
1t may be used where the guilt was not
so clear as in the present case
Il believe that the laws are at fault in
two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that provision should
be made for more speedy trial in such
cases, and, second, that the death penalty
should be inflicted, within the discretion
of the court, for attempted rape, as well
as for the completed offense.
Il believe that there would have been no
lynching had it been possible to have tried
Davis speedily and convicted him of cap
ital offense The fact that this was doubt
full was what led to the action Of last
night, l think
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Special From Staff Correspondent.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, December 21.-A col
ored man known as Henry Davis and also
as Henry Chambers was tried, sentenced
and executed by Judge Lynch at an
early hour this morning. He had con-
fessed TO most brutal assault upon Mrs.
John Reid, a respectable white woman of
advanced age, who lives near Brownsville,
this county. She came to that section
with her husband about five years ago, and
formerly lived in Philadelphia. The def
mite details of the affair are now we'll
known, though all of the first reports con-
tained more or less serious inaccuracies.
There is still some difference of opinion as
TO the size of the crowd and It's personnel,
but the truth of the matter is pretty well
ascertained by witnesses who saw every
part OF the occurrence and who are thor
oughly trustworthy.
The lynchers undoubtedly were mainly
reputable citizens of the section where the
crime was committed and where Mrs. Reid
lived. There can be no doubt that they
were in the main actuated by righteous
Indignation against the perpetrator of such
a crime and by a desire to make a warn
ing which would be a protection to their
woman folk in the future
An Old Ruse
The attack on the Jail began with
stratagem-the well-known ruse of the
bogus deputy and fake prisoner. At about
ten minutes to the bell of the front door
of the jail rung. and the electric lamp
. which throws a flood of light over the front
pavement was turned on in response. Depu-
ties Smallwood and Grouse looked out of
the window and decided that the circum-
stances We're suspicious. They refused the
couple admission. but still did not think
that "a lynching was likely, they thinking
II was merely some ones poor joke. In
about fifteen minutes however. about fifty
persons appeared on Calvert street, which
fronts the Jail. and serious work began.
Members of the mob uprooted a strong
wooden hitching post in front of the jail
and began attack on the front door.
However. little or no impression was
made with this instrument. In the mean
time other members had been looking for
more suitable tools to the opening of doors
They had been unable to get an ak at
neighborng house inhabited by colored
persons, they broke open the wheel
wright and blacksmith shop of William H.
Feldmyer. which is on the corner in
diagonal direction. and a short distance
away. There they secured a sledge and
pick-ax. and two stalwart men, who were
evidently no strangers to their use, piled
them with a will
One Shot Fired.
Once in the steel bar was soon removed,
the wooden beams taken down and the mob
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Continued on Second Pags.)
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Piney Woods Knots.
"a F,ditor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
It seems that the rainy weather is
over at last. We have had bad weather
for gathering. Lots of peavines in
the fields, some cut and were never
gathered.
RAPIDLY as help will admit. Prices are
far, but if farmers will only hold their
cotton they will get higher prices.
Ernest Amick, son of Mr.. Simon
Amiek, left home Sunday, Sept: 30,
to attend college at Hickory, n. =.
We wish him success.
certainly are a great convenience to
the community, and handle lot of
mail matter.
A number of our people are looking
forward to a good time at the County
Fair. PATRON. slr
October s.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
DR. Dreher II Roanoke.

b Dr.. julius D. Dreher and bride, who
have been visiting relatives and
friends in Salem, left Saturday for
washington. They were entertained
Thursday night at a brilliant recep-
ton given BY the faculty and trustees
of Roanoke college, in their honor:
Mrs. Dreher was Miss Richmond, OF
Scranton, Pa, member of very
wealthy and prominent family. Dr..
Dreher will leave shortly with his
bride for Tahiti, Society Islands,
where he will be the consul general
of the United States.-.Cor. Richmond
News-Leader.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
County Medical Association.

The County Medical Association
held their annual meeting in town On
Monday of last week after which they,
with a few invited friends, enjoyed
their annual dinner for which the Ed
itor especially wishes to extend ms
thanks for an invitation. This peln1g
their annual meeting officers for the
ensuing year were elected: DR.. ID D.
M. Crosson, Leesville, President; DR..
L.B. Etheredge, LeesWlle, Vice Pres
ident; DR.. J. J. Wingard, Lexington
Secretary, and DR.. E. ?. Derrlck,
Lexington, Treasurer. Mr.. Eli Corley
served the dinner most admirably IN
the Masonic building.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
ADJUSTMENTS FOR
COUNTY FAIR.
The Sisirunk Amusement Company will
be on the Grounds the 16, II
and 18 of October.

The fair committee has contracted
with the Great Sistrunk Amusement
Company to furnish the attractions!
foremost among them being Capt: Hi
wallace, the champion of all high
divers, diving from a ladder 100 feet
high. Twice daily will he defy death,
his dives being made at 10:3O a. m.
and p. m. His is the feature free
act. Out on the midway standing
before the brilliantly hammered tent
fronts the spiellers will vie with each
other to impress on visitors the I'M
portance of their individual entertain,
ment. Ponto, the horse with the tall
and name, the Plantation, Electric
Theatre and Sanfrancisco disaster are
but a few of the features that Will De
on exhibition. OF course the merry
go-round will be there too.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Telephone Branching Out.

The telephone system here is ex-
tending its lines. ,Linemen are now
at work putting up poles and wires
on Wyse ferry road out to Mr.. Thos.
L. Harman's residence, thence down
to Senator D. F. Efrd's residence.
Now we would like to see Irene,
Edmund, Macedon, Pelion, Mr.. Jos.
Reeder's and Swansea reached by the
same means. Nothing would add
more benefit to the country than this
line. Interest yourselves and see
what you can do.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Fencing and Monuments.

I can fill your orders for iron fenc-
ing and bronze monuments as cheaply
as you can buy them anywhere.
LUTHER KLEcKLY,
Route 2, Lexington, s. Q.
2w4spd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Millinery Opening!

Mrs. Hutto, assisted by Miss Evans,
from Armstrong, Gator & Co., Balti.
more. Md, will have her regular fall
millinery opening on October 18th
and 18th, 1906. She Will display
Ready-to-Wear and Trimmed Hats OF
the latest creation, Children and Mis-
ses Hats and Infant Caps. Ladies,
Misses and Children's Cloaks. Silks,
Dry Goods and Notions. Also Ribbons.
Laces and Embroide Come and
see whether you buy Or not.
MRS. PAUL E. HUTTo,
Swansea, S. G..
HTSecond door from Post Office.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
sTIEaLITz GUN STORE
Columbia, S. G.

This store was established in 1876
and has always maintained a high
standard for fair dealing and right
prices. This season you win find a
full line Of the best makes OF guns,
rifles and ammunition at the lowest
prices. Photographs and records at
factory prices. Hunting COATS caps,
Ieegings, shell bags and belts. Mail
orders receive prompt attention. 50
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
TAX NOTICE.

T WILL LATTEND THE FOLLOWING
i mentioned places for the purpose Of
receiving taxes for the fiscal year, 1905.
Lexington @. H., from the 10Th of
October to the 9th of November, 1906.
CASTOR, Wednesday morning Nov. Z.
Mack's, Wednesday evening. Nov. Z.
Swansea, Thursday all day, Nov. 8:
Red Store, Friday, Nov. 9, from 10
q. IN. to i p. m.
Brookland, Saturday all day, 10.
Edmond, Tuesday morning, Nov. 13.
Pelion, Tuesday evening, Nov. 1S.
Williams, Wednesday morning, Noy.
Steadman, Wednesday evening, Nov.
IA.
2 Batesburg, Thursday all day, Nov. 10.
Leesville, Friday all day, Nov. 16.
Summit, Saturday morning, Nov. II.
Gilbert, Saturday evening, Nov. II.
Josh Shealy's, Monday evening, Nov.
19.
Chapin, Tuesday all day, Nov. 20.
Ike Shealy's Mill, Wednesday morn
ing. Nov. 2l.
Peak, Wednesday evening, Nov. 81.
Spring Hill, Thursday morning, Nov.
%.
Hilton, Thursday evening, Nov. %.
White Rock, Friday morning, Nov. %.
Ballentine, Friday evening, Nov. %.
Irmo, Saturday morning, Nov. q.
Crout's Store, Wednesday evening,
Nov. 2S.
E. a. Addy's, Thursday morning,
Nov. 20.
franklin Keisler's, Thursday evening,
Nov. 90.
Red Bank, Saturday evening, Dec. 10.
The balance Of the time at Lexington
Court House until December 31st, 1905,
after which time the following penalties
will be added by the County Auditor
and collected by the County Treasurer.
On January /, 1907, l per cent penalty
will be added to those who have not paid.
On February LIST. 1907, an additional
per cent will be added to those who have
not paid, making percent tor February.
still an additional S per cent penalty
will be added on March lst, making Z per
cent penalty to be paid by those who have
not paid by March 1st, 1907.
Tax books will close March IS, 1907.
The hours for closing the tax books
will positively be at II o'clock for the
morning and o'clock for the afternoon
appointments.
LEVY.
For State Purposes. s..............5 Mills.
For Ordinary County Purposes. 81 Mills.
For Constitutional School Tax 8 Mills,
Total III Mills
Special School Levy District No. 1873 Mills
Special School Levy District No. 37-2 Mills
Special School Levy District No. 34-2 Mills
Special School Levy District No. 25-. Mills
Special School Levy District No. 1874 Mills
Special School I eyy District No. 1873 Mills
Special School Levy Dis. No. 1872 Mills
Special School Levy Dis. No. 27-2 Mills
RAILROAD LEVY.
Saluda Township. p...;;......... Z! mills
Broad River Township. ...... y mills.
Fork Township .............. y mills.
Communication Road Tax So 90 payable
from October 10Th to March ist, 1907.
Parties owning property in more than
one township must SO state to the Treas,
When writing for Information con.
cerning taxes always give one full
name not initials.
FRANK W. SHEALY,
Treasurer Lexington County
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Divine Services

VIII be held at Pisgah next Sundas,
at il a. ID.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Thsy Will Be There.

The big fat woman, the lean and
lank man, the snake eater, the high
diver ana rope walker, the funny
minstrels, electric shows, train rob
bers and the man that serves circus
lemonade and 'shot-to-mollies" will
be on the fair grounds next week,
while the s'fewing jenny will please
the children in their merry round.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
The Lexington Dispatch.
"Wednesday, October 10, 1906.

Index 50 New Advertisements
Final Discharge Estate Elizabeth
j Roof.
General Mercb bandise-W. P, Roof.
Citatio Estate e. III. sShealy.
Notice.. Asby Amick.
# For Sale-Mahafie & Summer.
Vehicles-M. e. Rutland.
Schnapps Tobacco.
Pianos-Thomas & Barton.
Clothing-E. G.. Dreher & Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Wanted.

Travelling salesman and resident
brokers TO sell rice on commission.
Russ RICE Co., Ltd,
New Orleans, La.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Employmsnt for Good White
Men.

wish to employ for the ensuing
year, to begin at any time from
now till January, good white men to
work on farm in Fairfield county, near
sDawkins, 8. c.
JOIN j. McMAHAN,
81 Columbia, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Wanted TO Buy.

Peafowls, turkeys and purple or
white guineas, at farmers prices.
Address. MONTGOMERY PLACE,
81 Dawkins, Sc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-10-10
Cotton Market.

blumbia, good mid ding, I
exington, good middhng,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
Foreign PREJUDICE
Not Caused By Boycott But By
Racial Hatred.
CHINA FOR THE CHINESE
Boycott Stated to be More Imaginary
Than Real--Millions Of 0rientGS
in Interior Cities Not Reached
BY Boycott Proclamation.

: CHICAGO, March 3.--A dispatch to
Che Tribune from Washington, d, 9,
says:
Neither the boycott in China nor the
lack Of an efficient consular service Is
entirely responsible for the failure OF
American trade in the Orient to reach
the proportions to which it is fairly
entitled.
The consular bill may or may not 60
through Congress, the present outlook
being unfavorable.
The boycott is more imaginary than
real, according to reports received, lha,
il to say millions Of Chinese in the
interior cities are not reached by any
BOYCOTT proclamation. There is a feel
ing against foreigners, that Is directed
today towards America, tomorrow to-
wards Germany, later on against Eng
land and last of all, Japan will be
reached. This is merely feeling. how
ever, OF desire to build up China for
itself.
The failure OF American trade to in
crease as rapidly as it should do Is de-
clared to be the fault of American mer-
chants who have not yet discovered that
they must adapt their methods of manu-
facture and sale to the market they are
looking after. Some extraordinary re-
ports have been sent in the department
of commerce and labor, going to show
that much of the supposed animosity
displayed by the Chinese against Ameri'
can goods is caused BY the persistence
of our manufacturers in refusing to
study the Chinese market and to make
themselves acquainted with the Orient
al mind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
DENIES REPORT.
Colombian Minister Will Not Withdraw
From Washington.

NEW YORK. March S,~Coumhian ,,
Minister Mcndosa who has been staying
at a hotel in this city for the last ten
DAYS denied tonight that he had any in
trntion OF Withdrawing from Washing
ton, as has been reported,
There is absolutely no foundation for
the report" he said. u am in New York
on some business for my government.
When | have finished with that, which
will be in few days | shall return to
Washington and continue to present the
claims OF Colombia growing out Of the
Panama affair and try TO have them
satisfied There is no truth in the re.
port of any feeling Of resentment trlt
by me, but l shall use every effort to
obtain justice for Colombia
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
GAIN INJUNCTION.

NEW YORK, March 3-The typo
thetae of the city OF New York has OBJ
tanned from Justice Blanchard, OF the
supreme court, temporary injunction
against Typographical Union No. 6 and
all the officers and members Of the union
and their agents and servants and as
>ociates. The order is returnable March
l. The afidavits on which the tempo
tary injunction was granted allege TWEEN
tv-fve cases Of assault and intimidation
of non,union printers employed by typo
thetae firms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
PRESENT PROTEST.

WASHINGTON, March 3-Arguments
against the repeal Of the national bank
ruptcy act were made to the house com
mittee on the Judiciary Yesterday by a
number of gentlemen representing prac-
tically all of the ffty-two institutions
of credit men of the country. The dele.
gates called on President Roosevelt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
BIG PRAIRIE FIRE.

ROSWELL, \, NJ, March S.--Over
100000 acres OF fine pasture land just
east OF Portale>, \. NJ, have been burn.
ed in prairie fire that has been sweep
ing east and south for two days and is
still beyond control with head fifteen
miles wide under a stiff wind.
J. p. White OF the Yellow house ranch
and l.. +. Douthit, one of the biggest
stockrai>ers in the southwest, eStimat-
ed that the loss is already O00O0
Probably a dozen big ranches have been
robbed of their feed.