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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
An Effort to Mediate.


Chairman Martin A. Knapp of the inter-
Neil commissioner of labor, viii leave here
today for Chicago, where they will hold q
conference with representatives of the con-
ductors and trainmen and officials of west
ern railroads entering Chicago in regard to
the dispute over the question Of wages
which threatens to result in disastrous
strike unless a satisfactory adjustment il
effected. Chairman Knapp said last night
that the visit of himself and Mr. NELL Will
be simply in the direction of mediation and
Cancellation.
The request for these efforts at mediation
and Cancellation came from the railroads.
1T therefore becomes our duty under the
law" said Chairman Knapp, ITO put our
selves in communication with the parties
and endeavor to bring about settlement
If we fail in that effort, then it is our duty
to endeavor to induce the parties to enter
into an arbitration"
Neither Chairman Knapp nor Commits
sioner Neill cared to discuss the situation
until they had informed themselves Of the
facts through conferences with the railroad
officials and representatives of the train
men. They expect to arrive in Chicago
about o'clock tomorrow morning and ar
rangements have been made for early
conference with the trainmen.
Mediation Requested.
The determination Of Messrs. Knapp and
Neill to go to Chicago was reached after
a long conference, in which Commissioner
Clark, who at one time was an official Of
the order of railroad conductors, partici-
pated, following the receipt of a communi-
cation from Ira G. Rawn, chairman Of the
railroad managers. The letter set forth
the fact that there is a dispute between
the various western roads and the conduc-
tors and trainmen employed by them con-
corning wages, hours Of labor and condi-
tons of employment, (which seriously
threatens to interrupt the business or said
companies"
The letter added that In the present con-
troyersy the initiative was taken by the
conductors and trainmen, who have acted
Jointly and that in response to their re-
quest the carriers also have acted jointly.
being represented by committee or man
ayers of railways.
The commission was requested in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the Erd-
man act. ito put yourselves in communi-
cation with the parties to said controversy
in order that there may be an amicable
settlement of the same, and that II such
effort should be unsuccessful 1t is further
requested that you proceed to endeavor to
bring about an arbitration in accordance
with the provisions Of said act"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
$85, 900 in Buena Vista.

RICHMOND. Va, March 29.-Fire in the
business section of Buena Vista, Rock
bridge county. today destroyed the Colon
made Hotel and several stores. Estimated
loss, $4,000; insurance. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
Investigating the Wreck.

COTTON, Cal. March 29-Coroner Van
Wye commenced today 10 take preliminary
testimony from the switching crew TO ascer-
tain whether 1t should be held for re-
sponsibility for the wreck of the Southern
Pacific overland train near Cotton Thurs
day.
Switch Foreman Alvord testified that
when he came 10 work in the morning he
saw that the first section of the Sunset Ex-
press, known as No. 8, was chalked up on
the board as eight hours late. When he re-
turned from his lunch he inspected the
board and found IL silent as to No. .. and
as the eight hours limit had expired he con-
Guided the overland had gone through dur
ing MS absence. This error was not dis
covered by him until he heard his engineer
whistling a frantic signal at the switch to
the overland TO stop. The overland was
then half across the Santa Ana bridge. 1t
was impossible to get back and close the
switch because the fated train had reach
cd 1t.
in this statement Alvord Is corroborated
BY his switchmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
ES0P FABLE TO DATE
And Its Application to the PresI-
Dental Situation.
MAINS IN MANY STATES
Candidates Likely to Kill Each Other
Off Like Game Chickens.
WHEN THE CONVENTION MEETS
And Has Been Deadlocked for Hours.
Then Some May Shout for
Roosevelt.
MAINS IN MANY STATES
WHEN THE CONVENTION MEETS

Mr.. Aesop, a celebrated raconteUr OF
former days, tells a story of two likely
looking ROSTERS in a barnyard. upon which
the farmer was casting covetous eyes. but
which eyed the outstretched hand of the
farmer suspiciously and held aloof from
capture. Becoming embroiled in a fight
with each other, however, their attention
was diverted and the foxy farmer let them
battle until both were SO exhausted that
they fell his easy prey.
Many politicians are drawing a parallel
between Mr.. Aesops fable and the repub-
Hcan presidential situation. Looking ahead
to what may occur a year from next June
In the republican national convention these
politicians are wondering if it may not fall
out that number of pairs of political game
cocks. clawing at each others giZZards. may
not produce a situation where it will be
necessary for the master of the barnyard to
step in and find golden opportunity.
Lively Cooking Mains in the Meantime
Some lively cooking mains will have been
held in the meantime in several states. The
two gamesters are set in Ohio, for sure,
Foraker against Taft, and they are both
equipped with gaffs. There will be bloody
combs and feathers a-fying before long,
There is Indiana, with Fairbanks on one
side and the Notwithstanding forces
watching chance to mix it up. In Illinois,
movement Is afoot TO build up an admin
istration party which would probably be
inimical to Speaker Cannon. In Wisconsin,
defiant crows from the La Toilette and the
''stalwart' factions are already echoing
loudly. In New York, Hughes is strutting
some, and the friends of Secretary Root and
Secretary Cortelyou are looking on sus-
piciously, while the shadow of a specialized
parsonage in Washington falls over all Of
them. In Pennsylvania, a mighty game and
capable bantam of the Knox breed Is plum
ing himself, looking for a scrap.
And in all of these states and In the
great stretch of country from the Missis-
sippi to the Rockies. and beyond, which
presents no particular candidate, there Is a
constantly growing feeling among the rank
and file Of people favorable to another game
chicken that may not be entered in the
main unless circumstances appear to force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29

New York once: TribuAe Building,
Chicago ofsce: First National Bank Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
The Western Strike Situation.

Secretary Loeb said this morning that the
President was not receiving any messages
on the western strike situation and was not
taking any hand in 1t. Charles P. Neill,
commissioner Of labor, who left the city at
noon today with Commissioner Knapp of
the interstate commerce commission to see
what can be done in arbitrating the differ
ences between the railroads and their en-
ployes, called on the President before leav-
ing. 1t is not expected that a strike will
be determined on until Messrs. Neil and
Knapp have had opportunity Of consulting
both sides
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Receivers Sale of Quarry.

By virtue of the judgement Of the
court of common pleas for Lexington
county, S. c., in the case OF H.. A.
Dooley ct. al, VS.. Dalton & Marsh Con-
tracing company, I will sell to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the quarry
Of the said company, about two miles
east of Lexington, S. c., on spur OF
the Southern railway, at II a. M, on
Tuesday, the second day Of April, next,
all the personal property Of the said
Dalton & Marsh Contracting Co., at
said quarry, consisting of complete
stone crushing plant. 50 h. p. boiler, Sc
b. D. engine, 100 feet ii inch Candy
belt, hosting engine and IL h. p. boiler,
water pipe, wood, No. 6 Austin crusher
and outfit, two steam drills, derricks
and rigging, pumps, seal boats, 8 rolls
cable wire, two new % h. p. hosting
machines, blacksmith shop, outfit com
plete, chains, 2 sets die plates, rope,
picks, wire, battery, Is spades, handles,
packing, 80 boxes dynamite and caps,
holster, injector, 20 crow bars. 5 bar
rows, wrerches, water tank, drill press,
graphite, oil, tools, hammers, rubber
betting, one 40 b. p. boiler and other
articles.
This property will be first offered
separately and afterwards offered as q
whole, and if the bid on the whole plant
outfit, is larger than the amount OF the
bids for tie items, then the property
will be sold as whole, otherwise the
bids for the items will be accepted.
Terms cash, or resale forthwith.
G. E. CoRLEY, Receiver.
March Is, 1907. 2W2l
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
What Our Reporter Saw in
New York.

A recent visit to one of the largest
paint factories in the world, disclosed
machinery that was producing 10000
gallons of Paint, and doing it better
and in less time than 100 gallons could
be made by hand mixing.
I This was the celebrated l.. & M.
Paint
The L. & NJ. Zinc hardens L. &. NJ.
White Lead and makes L. & NJ. Paint
wear like iron for 10 to Is years.
4 gallons L. & NJ. mixed with gal
Ions Linseed Oil makes gallons of
paint at cost of less than S1.20 per
gallon. ~
If any defect exists in L. &. NJ.
Paint, viii repaint house for nothing.
Donations of L.. & NJ. made to
churches.
Sold by DR.. E. P. Derrick.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Thanks to a Generous Public.

Our dwelling and smokehouse, Win
their entire contents, were accident
ally destroyed by fire on January a.
1907, and we being left homeless,
knowing not what to do, our near
friends advised us to rebuild-that all
would help. We accepted their ad-
vice, and with the aid of the good
people, and much labor, we have re-
built and moved into our new home to
start life anew. To our neighbors,
and people far and near, we take this
opportunity of expressing our thanks
through the columns Of this paper to
all who rendered aid in any way
either money, work, articles donated,
and for all help from whatever source
Thanks to Him for giving us dwell.
ing place among such good and
generous people, and may the bless
ings of God be showered upon each
and every one.
Yours,
w. 3. SKULL,
ALVIN 3. ROOF.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Beautiful Window; The Work
Of Beautifrl Hands.

In the window of w. P. Roofs big
store, is the prettiest display of ladies
hats, flowers, etc., eyer seen in Lex
ington. It is the equal of any show
window in the large cities, and is the
work of beautiful hands, under the
supervision of Miss Brown, the ex-
pert designer of Baltimore. MISS
brown has already endeared herself
to the people of Lexington, not only
as a designer of ladies' pretty head
wear, but as young woman Of many
personal charms.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Unclaimed Mail.

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in this Office for the week ending
March 25, 1907:
Males:
Hunt, Geo. E.
Hix, Capt. Jim.
Parker, A. J.
Shoop, D. A.
Females.
Corley, Miss V. F.
Dreher, Miss Lucille.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office April 8, 1907, if
not delivered before. In calling for
the above, please say 'advertised,"
giving date of list.
s. J. Leaphart, Postmaster.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Cures Blood. Skin Diseases, Cancer.
Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

If your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
hot or full of humors, if you have blood
poison, cancer, carbuncles, eating sores,
scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and
bumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
catarrh, rheumatism, or any blood or
skin disease, take Botanic Blood Balm
(B. B. b. Soon all sores heal, aches
and pains stop and the blood is made
pure and rich. Druggists or by express
81 per large bottle. Sample free by
writi3., Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
3. E. 8. is especially advised for chronic,
deep-seated cases, as it cures after all
else fails. Sold in Lexington, S. c., by
Derrick's Drug store and Kaufmann
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Gsnoir College.

Lenoir College, Hickory, North
Carolina, has added many improve
ments recently to her already fine
equipment. The board of trustees
now have under advisement the mat
ter of enlarging the. dormitory, the
installation of a heating plant, etc.
At the last meeting of the board of
trustees Rev. E. j. Sox and DR.. K. A.
Price, both of Lexington county, were
elected members of the board.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Divine Services.

II y. II. Wilson, D. D., soliciting agent
for debt on Lutheran Orphan Home,
Salem, Va, will preach at St. Johns
Church on the fifth Sunday at II a. m.
On the same day at A p. ~. he will
preach atsProvidence.s
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Death of Mrs. Lyhrand.

Mrs. w. A. Lybrand, of near Sci
vern, died at her home Monday. Mrs.
Lybrand leaves many friends. and
relatives to mourn her loss. Her re-
mains were laid to rest in the family
burying ground Tuesday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Grand Millinery Opening
March 29 and 80.

The grand spring opening of fancy
millinery and pattern hats of J. NJ.
Craps, will be on March 10Th and 30th.
On these dates we will show all the
latest shades and shapes for spring
1907. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to the ladies of Lexington and
surrounding country to attend this
opening.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Will Hanr Friday.

Governor Ansel has refused TO in
terfere in the case of Thomas Harris,
the white man who is to hang at Gaff-
ney Friday for having killed Mrs. w.
J. Miller several months ago. Sew
eral efforts have been made to COM
mute bis sentence, but without sue
cess. He will hang Friday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Pretty Post Cards.

Glazed, fancy flower, lovers, birth
day, Easter, name, satin, tinselled,
greeting, new comics and Lexington
views. The prettiest and largest as
sortment ever shown here is at The
Bazaar, and will be sold at popular
prices. Call.and look over this line.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
The Home And Farm.

The Home and Farm is the most
popular paper for the farmer and his
family. It gives interesting reading
for any home. The ladies and chill
dren are anxious to see every issue.
Any Dispatch subscriber can have it
sent to his or her address for one year
by sending 25c to The Dispatch office
between now and May 1st. Send
stamps or cash.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Sunday a. Sc. Stephens.

Rev. w. H. Hitler, the new pastor
of ST. Stephens church will arrive in
Lexington Saturday ands will preach
two sermons on Sunday-one in the
morning at II o'clock and again in
the evening at o'clock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Subscribers Cut Of.

We are forced to cut off some OF our
subscribers this week on account OF
their hardness in not remitting. More
will follow next week. We can't
afford to carry dead beats" on our
list.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
BIG Forest Fire.

There was a big forest fire just tnis
side of Six Mile creek last Friday,
which did much damage to timber,
wood, etc. It is claimed the fire
originated from sparks from a railroad
engine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Notice.

have good pasture now ready
Tor cattle. Price SOC. per month.
GEO. G. AREHART,
Lexington, S. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
New Millinery.

win furnish the finest and the best
s poods for. the money ever exhibited at
Lexington. Call and see my line be-,
fore buying elsewhere.
MRS. NJ. L.. MILLER,
s At Lexington Depot.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Joint Council 70 Meet.

q The Joint Council of the Lexington
charge will meet in Roofs hall, April
18Th, 1907, at 8 O'Clock p. m. All
members are earnestly requested to
be present. j. SOL HENDRIX,
3 Chairman Joint Council.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Disastrous Forest Fire.

A forest fire in Patrick, Va, last
week burned thirty farm houses, the
occupants barely escaping with their
lives, and destroyed other property to
the value of several thousand dollars.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Estrayed or Stolen Mule.

On nSaturday night, black mare
mule, came to my place and now
have her in my possession. The prop
er owner can have the animal by
proving property and paying all ex-
penses. T.. 3. SHEAL4,
Lexington, r. F. Ds No. 3.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Married,

March 25, 1907, at the residence of
the brides parents, by Rev. n: S.
Younginer, Mr.. Willie L. Legrand, OF
Columbia, and Miss Bette Eleazer, OF
Lexington Fork.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
sociable.

There viii be a sociable at the home
Of Mr. w. a. Harman Friday night,
under the auspices of the Ladies, Alo
Society of the Baptist church. Every
body IS cordially invited.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27

STATE OF South CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
Before me came w. P. Roof, Cashier
of Lexington Savings Bank, who, being
> duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is true condition
of said Bank, as shown by the books OF
flo in said hank w. P. ROOF.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this Goth day of March, 1907.
r. D. SMITH,
Notary Public for S. e.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
Cotton Market.

Columbia, good middIng,
3 Lexington, good, middhng,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27

Lexington Turpsntine Market.
Dip per barrel $500 90 siO;eeoo .eo
Spirits per gallon. '4A
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-27
The Lexington Dispatch.
wednesday, March n, 1907.
Index 70 New Advarsiss=aents.

Shoes-E. P. & F. A. Davis.
Sale-H. F. Hendrix.
Trespass Notice-M. Z. koon.
Statement-The Home Bank.
s ment-Lexington Savings sank
Mnainery-W. P. Roof.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-31
One ousatlsn Too MGR.

The servant problem was under dis.
eusslon, and experiences" were being
related. Several women stopped talk.
ing ut the same moment and the 81
lence, which had lasted nearly two sec.
onds, was broken hy a young matren.
who said "Rut ladies', that's all moth
Ing 70 what happened 60 me last week
Aiy cook left me, you know, for no
earthly teasou except that she told the
ehamhcrmaid we starved the helm
The Idea Well | went 10 the intelll.
gence office and after long search
found the girl | wanted e. take Mag.
gie's place, She answered every cues
tlon 90 my satisfaction until | asked
her. Why did you leave your last
placer Then she gat red IA the face.
threw her head back and said In an
angry tone; Because l wanted a
chans@ Why did your last cook
leaveF Aud before could answer she
turned away, saying, You'll not suit.
Now. Isn't that dreadfulY And then
all the other women told ''dreadfuIs
stories, New York Tribune
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-31
Where diners Had 70 % on Time.

Where Diners Had 70 % on Time.
Closely parallel to the flag end Of
the Euston road and visible from II at
various turnings Is street which be-
longs to few mems London. II Is a
dlngy. granite paved. populous street
Of no attraction. Yet this street has
known better times and eager guests.
In the house he knew as 43. now Oblit-
Grated by big new warehouse, DIR.
William Kitchener entertained his fell
low wits and gourmets. Tie had am
Pile means to ride hts three hobbies.
optics, cookery and music His din
ners were often elaborate experiments
In cookery, and the guests had to rec
ognlze this fact Five minutes past 5
was the minute, and II guest came
late tho ianitor had lrrevoc0ble orders
not to admit him. for II was held by
the mythical committee Of taste"
Of whom Kitchener was secretary"
that the perfection Of some Of the
dishes was often SO evanescent that
the delay ot one minute after their
arrival at the meridian of coneoetlOn
VIII render them no longer worthy OF
men " taste, n. rs London Weekly.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-31
An Anelsnt lrl.h cn,.nn,.

In the district known as 1.-THE barony
OF Forth In County Wexford. Ireland.
y TO he found race Of harIiworklne,
industrious peasants living IN matched
cottages with clean. whitewashed walls
Which by their perfect wilderness at
once arrest the attention OF the visitor.
These people differ In many respects
from the Inhabitants Of the other parts
OF the same county and have habits
and customs peculiar 10 themselves.
When funeral takes place two wood.
en- crosses are provided. on the way
b the cemetery a halt IL made at a
certain spot By ths side Of the rad
Here prayers are said for the deeeases
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-31
Hon % atop RunawaY..

The policeman had stopped the run
away very neatly. Now, though pnh-
ing little, he was quite calm.
"Its nothing to stop runaway" he
said as he wiped his foam covered
hands. at Is like jumping On or or
moving carload easy when you know
how. What you want to do when you
see a runaway tearing toward you Is
not TO stand still, but to run all your
might In the same way the nags ago
ing Then, when 1t catches up to you.
you grab the bride and keep a-run-
ming. Then you are not thrown, you
are not trampled on, and I'm a minute
or two the horse slows down. I've
stopped dozen runaways without an
accident. It's part Of our training, and
the policeman who would refuse TO
take chance would be disgraced the
same as soldier who would refuse to
hght."-New York Press.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-31

An extraordinary curiosity Is to be
seen In the Swiss village Of Gunten, on
Lake Thun. 1t takes the form Of nat
ural tree fountain, the water flowing
continuously from spout high up in
the tree. About twenty years ago the
water from a spring was conducted
through shaft. and the supply pipe
was directed through the cut trunk Of
a young poplar tree which was rammed
In the ground After a short time the
trunk rooted, branches followed, and
now there Is splendid top growth.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-31

the auditorium at eight o'clock so
that there may be no delay In
starting the show.
After an absence Of several weeks
spent in the east ON business and
pleasure, Father Purcell has Fetu, ned.
He visited Pennsylvania and other
states and encountered much disa-
greeable weather, stating that for
climate northern Idaho suited him
best.
b. Davis, general manager Of the
Gold Ridge Mining company, return
ed last Friday from four month Is
trip Ia the east. While there
he interested a company Of capital
lists who returned with him and visit
ed the property on the ST. Joe and
were shown the mines In the Occur
d'Alene district. They we're all
we'll pleased with what they had seen
and returned to the east today. Mr..
Davis says that S25, 600 will be spent
this year in the developing of the
Gold Ridge mines. They have now q
cross tunnel and all the assays show
good values. He also says that he
has formed two other companies In
the east to develop two groups Of
claims In the st. Joe country.