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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-10-09
Benz. Rawl Estate Sold,

The public sale Of the property of
the late BENZ. Rawl, which took
place at the old home last Saturday,
was very largely attended and the
property brought fair prices.
The home tract, containing 125
acres, was bought by Mr.. Bernard
7awl for $1,000; the so acre tract was
bought by the same party for 1,005.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-10-09

FOR SALE-A new Champion New
Home Sewing Machine at a bargain,
for cash, or on easy terms. Apply at
The Dispatch Office.
Evening star., 1907-11-03
WHAL ING FLEET LOST ?
FIVE VESSELS MAY BE IMPRIS-
ONED IN THE ICE.
Ventured Too Far Northwest and
Arctic Winter Closed in
Early.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 2.-Ven-
turing too far to the westward in the
Arctic ocean in quest Of whales, five YES
sells of the whaling fleet, sailing from San
Francisco more than a year ago with Do
men may have been caught in the ice by
the sudden closing in of the northern win
ter. according to Capt Hoffman, of the
whaier Jeannette, which arrived today.
The missing vessels are the Herman
Capt. James Tilton: the Be.uga, Capt.
Porter; the Belvidere. Capt. Cattle: the
Ihrasher. capt. Foley. and the William
Baylies, Capt. w. H. Bodfish
None OF those whalers was seen by the
men OF the Jeanette, which once had to
make path through the ice pack with
gunpowder before the open sea was
reached.
All of the whalers went farther to the
northwest this season than usual the
Jeannetie plainly sighting Prince VIII
.iams Land.
only one other vessel Of the fleet. the
Bowhead, reached the open sea after the
Jeannette escaped. The howhead was
sighted off this port today.
Evening star., 1907-11-03
PREACHER WIFE SUES.
Husband Complains Woman Would
Not Let Him See Child.

PITTSBURG. November 2.-"Your hon
or. my wife's preaching duties keep her on
the go so much that ! can scarcely ever
catch up with her. l have at times been
forced to pay her as high as $40 min
ute for the privilege of caressing my own
child"
This was part OF the astounding defense
made in Judge Cohen's court here today
by Fred Leonard. d middle aged man of
good appearance. who was being sued by
his wife. Mrs. Mary f. Leonard, a Meth
odist preacher, for non-support.
Leonard told the Judge he always had
been and was willing 10 pay for his wifes
support, but that he had scarcely ever
been able to find her. He told Of walk
ing through the snow for fourteen miles
in Ohio once to see their eighteen months
old baby and had been re fused admission
10 the house where his wife and baby
were until he had offered $40 for one look
at his baby. His price was accepted but
he was allowed to touch the child but
once before being ordered away.
Judge Cohen remarked that this was
more in line with divorce proceedings than
a non-support case, and instructed Leon
ard to pay 81 per week for his wlfe's
support.
Evening star., 1907-11-03
PREPARING FOR THE cRU1s..
Admiral Evans Directed to Issue
Preliminary Orders.

Orders were sent yesterday by the Navy
Department to the commander-in-chie
of the Atlantic fleet directing him to Is
sue preliminary orders covering the as
sembling and departure for the Pacific
coast of the vessels of the fleet.
The second torpedo fiotila ard the
water ship Arethusa will sail from Hamp-
ton roads Monday, December The bat
tleShips and the tender YanktOn will rem
devious at Hampton roads not later tha
December o and sail not tier than De
cember 16 The refrigeratinS ship Glac er
will sail from New York DeCemb r for
Trinidad, stopping at ST Lucia for coal
The repair ship Panther and the supply
ship Culeoa will sail from New York De
cember 10. to Join the fleet at Trinidad
stopping al st. Ieia for Goa.
tin posted at ZEE Navy Department yes
terday.
Evening star., 1907-11-03
PLAYING GAME OF BLUFF.
British Railway Employees Strike
Likely to Fail.

Special ciblcgram TO The Star.
LONDON, November 2.-The grounds o.
the belief are not disclosed but the i'm
preston prevails that general railway
strike in Great Britain viii be avcried
The situation upon its face seemed hope
.ess yesterday. The mems society had
voted by an immense majority TO strike II
the companies refused recognition of thei,
organization The reply of the combined
railway boards was an unequ!vOcal =
fuSal.
Mr.. David Lloyd George. president OF
The board of trade, has been laICr.nG
zealously with the companies to gain SOM
concess ions, but the railway manager
adhere to III II resolutions. They dc not
want a strike, but They prefer on to
surrendering control of their employees.
The mems leaders. on the 9th hand.
have been playing game that is largh !
one of bluff Their membership Include $
only one-quarter of the actual employees.
and there can be little doubt that tn
strike would be a failure. though il woUlt
cause great embarrassment and da nag
to trade. Moreover, the railroads during
the month the strike has been pendine
have made every Preparation for an eIner-
gency.
Evening star., 1907-11-03
SWEPT BY A BIG STORM
GREAT DAMAGE AND LOSS OF
LIFE IN LOWER CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO. November e.-Re-
ports OF great damage and loss of life at
San Jose del Cabo, In Lower California.
october IA, caused by a cloudburst. were
confirmed by Capt. Paulson and passen-
gers on the steamer Curacao. which ar
rived here from MaZatlan yesterday. Sly
teen persons are said to have been
drowned by the torrential downpour and
more than fifty houses washed away The
rain was preceded by a hurricane which
blew with great fury for upward of twelve
hours. Small craft in the harbor were
sunk and a number of large vessels badly
damaged.
Evening star., 1907-11-03
Who May Succeed Him.

Who might succeed Secretary Root is
as yet problematical. Robert w. Bacon,
first assistant secretary of state. r cent
ly declined the American ambassadors;lip
to Germany because he preferred 10 re
main beside Secretary Root. An aft c
tomato regard exists between Mr.. Root
and Mr.. Bacon, and ii is not improbable
that the latter might succeed the present
Secretary if Mr.. Root should retire.
1t is not likely the change wi tax
place before next spring, a Secretary
Root has some matters b" desires to
bring to the attention of Congress durine
the Approaching session, bat there is
strong ground for the lief that II VIII
take place within comparatively lew
months.
Evening star., 1907-11-03

paigns in the history of this section of
the state the republicans of Washington
county closed their fight tonight. when
big mass meeting was held at Clear
spring.
Addresses were delivered by Thomas A.
Brown. one of the candidates for the
house of delegates. and Frank G. Wag
gaman. both of the Washington county
bar The republicans of this county are
in splendid shape. Indications are that
the state ticket will carry the county by
about five hundred and that the entire
republican county ticket will be elected.
Evening star., 1907-11-03
TORPEDO PLANT BLOWS UP.
Dwellings Wrecked and Trees
Moved Down, But Nobody Killed.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
RI-TLER Pa. November BY the ex-
p!os.ou Of the magazine Of the Petroleum
Torpedo Company, sixteen miles from
her and two miles north Of Petro!!a, at
midnight. several persons were injured
and property to the sum of $4,000 was
destroyed. Th" 800 quarts Of nitro ElyCcr-
inc the magazine let go when no one was
shou. Tn" premises.
Tn factory Of the company, 100 yards
away. was } own To atoms, trees were
uoSs,d down. chimneys leveled and two
bars and farm dwellings partially
wrecked. Within a radius OF one and a
half miles windows We're broken. At Pc
trolia. TWO miles a way, windows were also
broken. The little town shook. Residents
were badly scared reused from sleep by
the terrific explosion, and many thought Il
vas au earthquake. John Sykes and his
family were showered with plaster The
Sykes barn was also demolished and sew
eral animals crushed under the falling
tfmbers.
Evening star., 1907-11-03
SEES SON CLUBBED, DIES.
Father Attacked With Heart Trou-
BILE When He Beholds Assault.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UTICA \. Y, November "A gang or
about a doz II young fellows entered the
grounds surrounding the residence OF
Adam Schaefer. a prominent resident or
this city. last night and while attempting
20 steal several empty wine barrels as
saljltrd Mr.. Schaefer's son Jacob. In the
midst OF the fracas the father came to the
door and seeing his son on the ground
and befng cluIs5ed by the toughs. was at
IA cl,ed with heart trouble and died. The
son is in serious condition as result
of the beating he received.
Evening star., 1907-11-03
Escaped Drowning to Be Killed.

AS the delugc struck the town the peo-
pie Were caught, and those in the main
path Of the storm had no chance to esca pc
Several We're carried out to sea Some
who escaped the flood were killed by be-
ing crushed by flying portions of build
ings.
Two new wireless stations were COM
pletely destroyed. Orange and lemon
groves in the vicinity We're ruined and
the inhabitants are said to be practically
destitute. Not single relic of any of the
houses which We're on the hillside remains
Evening star., 1907-11-03
BANK TELLER CUTS THROAT.
Oklahoman VIII Die From Self-In-
ficted Wound.

SHAWNEE. Okla. November 2.-Rus-
sell Johnson. teller in the State Ma
tional Bank, attempted to commit suicide
today by cutting his throat. He cannot
live. His accounts are reported all right.
Worry over financial conditions is be-
lieved to have caused temporary insanity.
Evening star., 1907-11-03
JAVANESE KILL DUTCHMEN.
Slaughter Whole Patrol, Then Mas
sacre Women and Children.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
AMSTERDAM. November 2-The news
papers here print dispatches from Ba-
tavia which say that 100 armed natives
attacked a Dutch patrol OF nineteen men
on the Island of Flores and killed all of
them. Afterward the same band of ma
tives massacred eight women and chill
Evening star., 1907-11-03
Part Four.
Part Five.
Page.

Tigers Stop the Indians. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l
Penn Shows Big Improvement. t.............. !
Basket Ball Season Viii Open This Week.
johnson Wins in Eleventh Round. ..........
Getting Ready for 3enning Meet -.........
Little Stories of Rase Ball Players. ........ 3
Farmers Increase Lead Observation-Disclosures. 3
Remarkable Rise of Ty Cobb. ..............
Methods practiced by American Hunters. A
Full Brother Horses Nearly Always Equal
In Merit. Z
Evening star., 1907-11-03
Part Six.

S-rnho and His Funny Noises .............. !
Brownie Clown of Brownietown. ...........
Wags-The Dog That Adopted a Man. 3
Nicodemus Napoleon James Grow, Esq. 3
Bul-He's Always to Blame. me................ 4
Mary and Her Little Lamb. mb.............-...
Evening star., 1907-11-03
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT.
See Victory Ahead for the Ticket in
Washington County, Md

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md. November =
After one of the most strenuous cam
Evening star., 1907-11-03

two associate judges of the court Of ap-
peals. for members Of the assembly and
for various local offices. The republican
and dem OCratc state committees, which
were eInpU UWered by the state conventions
last year to select the candidates for the
court of appeals. nominated the same can
didatcs. Edward 7. Bartlett. republican,
OF New York county. whose term as an
associate judge of the court of appeals
expires at the end Of this Year. and Jus
tice Willard Bartlett Of Kings county, a
democrat who has been for several years
serving on the court of appeals bench by
designation of the governor. The union
on these two candidates by the republic
ans and democrats will prevent an indica-
tive vote Of the strength of the two par
ties in the state this year but an oDpor-
tunity viii be afforded for testing the
strength of the Hearst organization in the
state.
Betting Favors Foley.
Hearst has two candidates in the field
FOR the vacancies the court of appeals
bench. They are Reuben r. Lyon of
Bath. Steuben county. and John T. Nc
DonCush of Albany. 1t is freely predicted
IL this city today that the vote of these
rwo Candidates VIII be so insignificant
that It Will mean the disappearance of
MIR lie drst from state ana city politics.
The executive committee cf the repub-
IAN and Tammany org Mat .ons met to-
night for the purpose of receiving figures
from district leaders of the majority each
hoped to pile up in his resp ctive district.
As Il ,esdlt If ihes.' meet. .ngs Cha rman
Parsons of the republican organization
2unpuuced nat the republican county
tcil@t would be elected by a mrn or
coo plurality. wnIe Charles Murphy
said at Tammany Hall that the reports
" niril mad been made TO him by his lead
RS sl."Wed a plurality Of at least oo.00J
Evening star., 1907-11-03
Part Two.
Part Three.

The Vanishing Fleets. By Roy Norton.....
SCIENCE and Industry. observation-disclosures.
The Autobiography of Mark Twain. .
A Tiff With an Idol. By Howard Markle
The Policing of Society. BY L. Cunllhe-
Owen - -
Problem Of the Interrupted Wireless BY
Jacques Futrelle. ............'..'....'
Communicating With the Dead. BY Hugo
Munsterberg -. -
The Demoralizing Effect of Inventions by
George E. Walsh. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
I1ngarm Leary. By George Wllham darcy. 10
Evening star., 1907-11-03
Request Being Considered.

Tba- th- President has given the reques'
10 AN ,x,ra session careful consideration
is Indicated by those who have oeen asked
to lend the r advice in the matter Ihat
tle information as to existing conditions
,s NOT alarming mas ben the continuing
assurance which has come from the gov
errm,nt's careful observations. Win th-S
In view the President has been told that
the "a for an extra sesS on OF congress
might have the reverse effect from tnat
deS red BY those who are urging such
action. shat IL would tend to emphasize
In the public mind an apprehension OF un-
favorable conditions which do not exist
Failing In obtaining an extra session.
those who have mad the appeal Tor II
have presented an alteruat VI or an addi-
tiouaI request that the President make
public statement of the assurance ne feels
In the sound condition OF public credit
This. too. has met with measure Of Or-
position from tn. adm!aistra ions ad-
visors Both suggestions are sin matters
o. cuuSidsrat on. although no inform alton
whatever Is obtIuaD,e regarding either
Directly from the White House.
Evening star., 1907-11-03
THE STAR TODAY.

The Star today consists OF seven parts
as follows:
Evening star., 1907-11-03
WITHOUT DISSENTING VOTE
Alleged Insanitary Conditions at
Three Buildings.
MENACE TO HEALTH OF PUPILS
Result Of Controversy Between
President Of the Board and
Building Inspector. =


DraStlC action Was taken DN tllc
poo-J 81 EJ,co+I,,, ,.rlterJa,r
~
when It was 0cClQcU. without 4
,r;-.,o,,+;,,o, ,.,+. :, ,rI.r three
Nl09Niitil'S ~
public schools, those III the
I- po..o. 1 p..,,.,-+L
l-lllNiE' 'NliO' ""N W. ''f
pulidlliS9' ~ "o c''9Nb i'i an Al
dtililitc pcilod II dt IiIS thu u
thirty daVS certain repairs TO the
structures are not made
The adoption Of this course Ly the board
is the direct outcome. 1t is understood, or
the controversy between James r. Oyster,
its presi1fne o4ic-r and Snowjan Ashford,
,;,,3 ;,o..,,,. 80 .,, r,;,,.i,r ,.oar I'd
-
HlS iie Necessity "I me IeP'HS III f"'9"
tion.
Both sides of the ease have been given
o,,.sd,,.a,,a ,,,b-ics,y l,ri,,o tho nast
s.-.,. - - D..
orItHsht-dt any f"'1' ''t' s'i'''
ident oyster, as cllaifnAu or the puildlns
committee of the board. discovered what
he considered to he insanitarv conditions
J.; ,b u,r- p,,.r. an, pat,.or,b
schools. ana called the matters 10 the al
teutjnA of the DiStT ct authorities.
Evening star., 1907-11-03
Fusion in the Balance.

Outside of the fight that Judge Whitman
: making the only life in the campaign
IS the struggle which is being made for
l,, office Of sheriff. Both Mr.. Hearst and
Mr.. Parsons have much at stake in the
outcome of the election. 1t is certain
that if the fusion ticket should be badly
beaten the Odell-Quigg faction of the re-
ntikljcan party will Immediately reVivify
fFeir. fight against Parsons and will try
IN remove him from the Craftsmanship OF
,Ha county committee. When Parsons
rnlde his compact with Hearst he let the
in,nyession get out that he was acting on
+ha advice of President Roosevelt and
GOV. Hughes But the President has as
ear1ed that ne had no knowledge OF the
local republican organization to COalesce
win Hearst and il can be stated that
when Mr. Parsons went TO Gov Hughes
for advice as to the course he ought TO
take Mr Hughes fatty refused to be
drawn into the matter. Unless Mr. Par
sons makes good next Tuesday on the
fusion arrangement his existing control
of the republican organization viii! he Seri-
ouslv undermined so much so that he is
likely TO be depos-d before the end of
the year.
Similarly. If the fusion ticket goes under
William r. Hearst will be eliminated as a
political factor in this city. The only
elections in the state this year are for
Evening star., 1907-11-03
SUBSCRIBERS COPY.
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and slightly
colder today. Tomorrow tair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06

tered about the rooms, does much to give
festal appearance.
Should the function be held In the after
noon. the hostess, Of course. wears high
neck frock. pretty silk is correct, or a
chiffon, a more dressy stun, II she
wishes. 1t Is supposed that the bridegroom
will be about some OF the time. even in the
afternoon, and he should have on a frock
coat, with white tie and light trousers. In
the evening he would wear dress suit and
the hostess a low-neck frock.
informally for such receptions decreases
not only the trouble, but the cost, and in
cidentally the hostess and host have a bet
ter time Certainly the guests enjoy them
selves quite as much, therefore I would by
all means have 1t SO, especially in the
evening.
Refreshments served differ a trihe be-
tween afternoon and evening affairs. For
the day only those things are necessary
butter sandwiches. small cakes, q few
candies and sailed nuts. In the evening 1t
would be well to have, besides these a
salad, or one substantial dish
The table Is arranged much the same
either time. and thought should be given
to mako 1t artistic. II the bride 10 in o
strange city, and her visiting list ID limited
she may prefer to have the table In the
drawing room, rather than in the dining
room. and so keep the GUESTS together
This is particularly true for afternoon.
One color should be selected for the table,
and candles or lamps should have fancy
shades. II possible the candies should
carry out the color scheme, as should the
icing on the cakes,
TO ask friend to pour tea or chocolats,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06

stitching to yoke depth. while the back VIII
be laid in three box pleats to correspond
Ing depth.
free and Is finished on the bottom with a
deep hemstitched hem. The goods cut away
when shaping the sides of the slip will fur
nish the sleeves. These, with the neck,
should be confined with a narrow band COW
cred with featherstitching and edged with
a little frill OF valenciennes lace.
Christening robes are exceedingly elabo-
rate this year, some of them costing as
much as $50. These are of the very finest
lawn or batiste, and hand embroidered, of
course Real lace. too, sometimes enters
into the decorations. For infants best
dresses only the very finest fabrics are used.
and. plainly made by hand. are not too ex-
pensiye; others, hand embroidered, come
more expensive, of course, but still are
within the means of the average purse. A
handmade dress of sheerest lawn. embroid-
cred and tucked on the yoke and the skirt
edged and set on with an insertion to match.
will cost So; others, more elaborate, in pro-
portion.
some or simply dainty. with all kinds OF
prices and materials to choose from be-
tween the two extremes. Heavy bengalines
weighted with rich lace are among the most
expensive wraps. coy. pretty little coats
of bedford cord. ribbon trimmed. forming
cheaper line. Fine serge, cashmere alba
tross, china silk and poplin are all seen and
more or less trimmed with ribbon. lace or
hand embroidery. fine cashmere lined
with white wash silk makes an ideal coat.
as 1t can be washed at home with perfect
safety. under careful conditions Of course.
and the same may be said Of thin white
serge.
Raby's first bonnet is the tiniest bit of
slk-embroidered headwear, lined with soft
silk and finished around the face with a
ruching of lace, narrow. soft ribbon form
ing ties.
The flmy corner OF lawn and lace called
a bib completes the outdoor toilet. These
little trifles make dainty gifts, too. and are
easily fashioned. being often entirely OF
fine pocket handkerchiefs. They are made
by cutting one kerchief diagonally then
aha ming to the neck This makes two bibs
and calls for very little work. more sub
stantial bib is placed under these sheer tri-
fies of lawn and lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06

an ordinary seamstress. It Is in the put
ting together OF trimmings the filling in OF
awkward places by handwork, open stitch
cry etc. tina: the truly chic blouse obtains
Its cachet.
Made in Paris.
A word OF warning should often he
sounded as to the use OF large bows OF
ribbons for trimming hats. In many cases
ribbon alone is used. and this would be very
pretty were It not for the awkward bows
In which stiffness alone would seem to he
regarded as essential A study OF the best
French models for ribbon trimmed hats
would show that their ribbon bows are
never stiff and that they are poised and
fastened and then bent to suit the hat and
the wearer. In nothing sartorial is the df-
ference between the Partisan and American
methods so strongly marked in millinery.
That some French hats are atrocious Is
admitted, but such hats would not be seen
on the head of any Partisan: they are sent
to America, where some silly woman Is de-
luded into buying with the idea that she Is
purchasing something wonderfully chic, IL
wondrously ugly.
Natty Wraps.
The little loose sleeved or no-seeved
wraps worn with linen costumes this year
are natter than any OF the jaunty small
jackets that past seasons have produced.
There are a host OF such shapes running
the entire gamut OF Japanese and cape pos
sibilities The cape is high in favor and
also the dolmanesQue models, which have
sleeves that are not sleeves. but more cape
than any other namable thing. A wrap
seen recently Is an excellent illustration OF
the Idea. 1t is made OF white linen like tho
skirt and the sloping wide shoulder is ac-
centuated by the stitched band placed low
over the top of the arm. These bands and
the ones near the neck fall In tabs below
the waist line, being caught at the belt with
big pearl buckles. The sleeve parts of the
garment are heavily embroidered. The
band finishing the neck Is embroidered in
big disks. The same model would suit
wool or silk frock well.
Smart Silk Coat.
One of the newest ideas OF ono famous
Partisan modiste is the making OF coats OF
silk in plain color to go with skirts in
fine wool materials, the finest voiles and
thin, almost sheer. cloths, whether plain or
checked or striped. These for the more
dressy costumes. with skirts that trail n
bit, and are suited for carriage gowns and
more formal afternoon wear than the skirts
that clear the pavement. Such little coats.
usually Elton or boero. show bands of the
cloth the silk. and often the buttons.
covered with silk. show a bit of the cloth
at the edges.