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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
CAPT. JOhm UILhes Dead.

The many friends throughout
Lancaster county OF Capt. John
Wilkes, of Charlotte, will regret
to learn OF his death, which oc-
Cured a his home in that city
Monday morning. For more
than fifty years he was resident
OF Charlotte and actively identi-
fled with its industrial Lille. He
was the founder Of the Mecklen-
burg Iron Works, whose custom
ers extend all over this part of
the country. Capt. Wilkes was
a cultured, Christian gentleman
and was beloved by all who
knew him. He was at one time
an officer in the United States
navy and was a veteran of both
the Mexican and civil wars.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

The Hon Cole l.. Blease, can
didate for governor, ,emphatically
denies the recently published re-
port that he had offered to bet
$1,000 to $500 that he would
beat Gov. Ansel. Mr.. w. H.
McCaw, a we'll known newspaper
man in Columbia, author of the
report, with equal emphasis
"comes back" at Mr.. Blease and
says the latter was correctly re.
ported by him. And so there
you are.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

The entire country laments
the death of Joe Chandler Har.
ris, better known as "Uncle Re-
mus" which occurred at his Geor
gia home Friday evening. He
wrote altogether forty-one books,
Hundreds Of thousands of child
rem, as we'll as those of maturer
years, have been entertained
and amused by his famous stories
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
Cundiiutes for SchoIarshiDs

As many as fourteen young
ladies stood the Winthrop schol-
arship and entrance examination
held here at the court house last
Friday. They are Misses Rob
bic Bell Porter, Annie Wilson,
EIlreeda Peag, Jeanette Eliza
beth Poag, Margaret James Will
Hanson Mary Moore Williamson
ofLancaster Misses ADELAIDE Mel
son, and Amanda Louise Huey,
OF K. f. ID. No. | Miss Lille
Usher. Of Lancaster X. +. ID. No.
2; Misses Bessie Mae Mobley.
Elizabeth Clark and Lula Mob
ley, OF Heath Springs Misses
Aida Therrell and Lula Therrell
of Fort Mill.
The following young men took
the Clemson examination: Ad-
mission-Willie +. Plyler; schol-
arship E. f. Hall, of Pleasant
Valley, and VIM. II. Gay, of
Kershaw. South Carolina Tn.
iversity-W. II. McMurray. Col
lege OF Charleston-T. Craig
Mellow, of Lancaster, and Zed-
die l.. Mobley, OF Heath Springs.
The names of the successful
applicants will be published as
the result OF the examinations
can be ascertained.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
KershaaO's office of Judge Of Pro
bate Declared Vaca mt.

KershaaO's office of Judge Of Pro
bate Declared Vaca mt.
Gov. Ansel has declared vacant
the office Of Probate Judge OF
Kershaw county on account of
the illness, and consequent ina
bility to attend to it's duties, of
the incumbent, the Hon. w. D..
Trantham. The clerk of the
court has been ordered to take
charge OF the Office until the va
cancy is filled by election. The
many friends in Lancaster as
we'll as elsewhere of Mr.. Tranth-
am will be panied to hear Of his
condition.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
Fourth Of July Victims

Chicago, July s Seventy two
dead and 2,736 injured are the
second days totals of the acci-
dents attending the celebration
of the Fourth of July in the Uni
ted States. This breaks all re-
cords Tor deaths since 1899. The
number Of deaths this year re-
ported up to this morning is 13
more than at the same time last
year
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

The Horkville and Rock Hill
papers recently published, at
the request OF Game Warden
Wylie OF York county, the law
relating to cruelty to animals,
and as there is more or less mis-
understanding in thi~ county as
to It's provisions, we repubish
elsewhere in this paper the vari.
Gus sections. 1t will surprise
many Of ouc readers to know that
the law is 50 broad and compre
hensive.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

Editor Gonzales, of the Co
lumbia State. who spent the
Fourth in Lincoln, Nebraska,
with his warm personal friend,
William Jennings Bryan, being
en- route to the Denver cOnven
tion, in dispatch to his paper,
sent from Lincoln, says "the
chief fight in the convention
will be upon the anti-injunction
plank" II IS to be hoped that the
Democrats, if any such plank is
incorporated in the platform,
will make it mean something
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

Some OF the Senatorial candl
dates are complaining of the
brlet reports made of their
speeches by tie daily papers.
We hope that they will be salts
fed with the space given them
by The News today. We do not
believe that fuller account of a
campaign meeting this year has
yet been published in any paper,
daily or otherwise.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

one way or the other, and not,
like the Republicans, adopt a
cowardly, meaningless subter-
fuge. Mr.. Gonzales, by the way,
says he "joined the North Caro-
lima delegation at Asheville. :"
Wonder why he didn't accom-
pany the South Carolina party.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

to lament his untimeIy death.
He was a member OF the Baptist
church. The remains were bu
rled yesterday at Fork Hill
church, the Rev. T. A. Dabney,
of Lancaster, conducting the fu-
neral services.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

The arrangements committee
in charge Of preparing for the
State Confederate reunion, to be
held in Greenville next month
has decided not to serve any
free beer to the veterans.-Co-
lumbia Record.
But the brave old soldiers Will
no doubt be able to get all the
"mountain dew" they'll need tor
their "stcmachs' sake"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

The Howell Shute birthday cell
ebration Saturday was big sue.
cess. a large crowd was present,
good addresses male and an ele-
CANT dinner served. The occasion
was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

The report of the campaign
meeting Saturday occupies so
much of our space today that we
have been obliged to leave out
of this issue the usual amount
of editorial, agricultural, general
news and other reading matter.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

" Health Coffee" is really the closest Cot.
fee Imitation ever yet produced. This clev.
er coffee substitute was recently produced
by Or Shoop OF Racine, Wis. Not grain
OF real coffee IL it, either. DR. Shoop's
Health Coffee Is made from pure toasted
grains, with malt, nuts, etc Really il
you'd TOO. an expert-who might drink it
for coffee No ~ or 50 minutes tedious
boiling, Made IN a minute. saws the doc.
tor; sold by Bennett Grocery Co. "
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
A EeU JuniOr Order COuncU Or
gdniSed.

d NtW ~ hhtOf OFuCF SOohCa oT-
ganised.
A fine Junior Order Council
was organized at Antioch last
Friday night, with 80 charter
members, by State Secretary and
Organizer J. S. Wilson, of Ian.
caster. State Vice Council or
Beamguard was present and de
livered a lecture.
The Antioch Council makes
the 18th that has been organized
in this county, the tota! member.
ship now being between 1900
and 1900. Lancaster is probably
thesbanner Junior Order county
in the tate-due to the indie.
fatigable and untiring work that
has been done for the organiza
tion by its popular State official
Mr.. Wilson.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

Bert Barber Of Elton Wis, says II have
only taken tour doses of your kidney and
Bladder Pills and they have done for me
more than any other medicine has ever
done. am still taking the pills az
want perfect cure" Mr. Barber refers
to DeWItts Kidney and Blades Pills.
sold by ali druggists w.s
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

The Young Peoples Mission
ary Movement conference is
holding a Today session at Ashe-
Vile. Several hundred delegates
are in attendance.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08
WEDNESDAY, JULY $, 1905.

A prophet up in Maine pre-
diets that the world will come
to an end in October. But the
primary will be over by that
time.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-07-08

Entered as sscond-class matter, Oct Z, 1905,
At the postoftice at Lancaster ). c., unuer Act
OF Congress of March 3. 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05
Bishop Brent Declines.

Bishop Brent of the Philippines declines
the bishopric of Washington in a cable
gram received today in this city. This
is unwelcome news to the churchnlen of
Washington. who regarded the selection
of Bishop Brent as the wisest possible in
the circumstances. All that had beep
learned of him both before and after the
election served to demonstrate his emil
nent fitness for this high assignment in
the Episcopal administration, and hopes
were expressed for his success at the
head Of this diocese during the days of
cathedral construction and Development
Now that he has declined from the
highest sense Of duty. against his per-
sonal inclination to accept SO prominent
a post as the Capital city, it will be
necessary for the diocese to choose again.
The reconvening OF the lay and clerical
delegates will not be an easy matter as
many of them have planned for or are
taking summer vacations which involve
long absences from Washington. 1t may
be several months before the assembling
of the convention. and in the meantime
the hope is universal that In it's future
deliberations the diocese will be guided
by the same sure judgment of men as
that which led to the original selection of
Bishop Brent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05
The Ferment in Paris.

1t was inevitable that there should be
disturbances in Paris ON the occa sion of
Ioia's national canonization at the Pan
fheon. The rancOrs of the Dreyfus af-
fair have never wholly subsidized, and the
participation of lola in the rehabilitation
of Dreyfus was of such character as
to cause his name to be inseparably asso-
I, riated with the great scandal in all its
phases. The anti-Dreyfusards have never
ceased to execrate the great writer and
the marvel is that the trouble at the Pan
sleon did not take the form of an organ
lied attempt to do violence to those re-
sponsible for the removal of Zoia's body
To the Pantheon. Some such dcmonstra-
,dion had been expected, and preparat ions
.Nere made accordingly. That an attempt
would be made on Dreyfus himself was
mot considered likely.
-, 1t is a matter for sincere congratulation
to France that the assassin failed of his
purpose. The assassination of Drcyfus
especially on such an occasion, would
have been grave reflection upon the
French people. This man deserves today
nothing but the kindliest feeling, as one
chosen by few traitorous conspirators
against the national welfare to suffer the
most humiliating penalty in order to con-
ceal their own crime. lola himself earned
all the honors that could be heaped upon
him by France. In the hour Of her deep
est degradation. when perjurers ruled the
government, when honor and truth were
at discount in the highest places this
slnan. at the peril of his life. stood forth
land stripped the mask away and exposed
the shame and the crime Of the Dreyfus
persecution.
There Is talk in the dispatches of a rev
oution. and even of a monarchical resto-
ration. This is idle vaporing. There will
he monarchical reaction in France
Had the republic not purged itself of the
men who conducted the persecution of
DSeyfus il might have been in danger OF
collapse under royalist pressure. But
with the enemy divided into al least
three camps the republic can calmly pro-
coed about its business with little fear.
No party can possibly climb 10 power by
means Of anti-Dreyfusism. No cause was
IT Won through cliicanery and fraud
and crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05
: In his eulogy of Gov. George Clint on
spoken at Kingston. n. Y, the other day
David B. Hill said:

: In his eulogy of Gov. George Clinton
spoken at Kingston. n. Y, the other day
David B. Hill said:
IF you ask me whether Clinton i'm his
long and eyeatful career was without
enemies. | answer no. emphatically no,
He lived a life of strife; he was a man
OF positive convictions and had opinions
of his own. and he necessarily made enc
mics 1t should he recollected that he
was for many years the conceded leader
OF a great political party in his state.
and such leadership invariably engenders
Observation-Disclosures and creates animosi-
ties He was unquestionably ambitious.
but at the same time he sought the pub
Ii good He could have filed with great
credit any position in the land. He
would have honored the presidency itself
He never resorted to the arts of the
demagogue. but the people of their own
voltion largely believed in and followed
him In those early days the municipal
political boss-uneducated. corrupt imperi-
ous-who seeks the control of political or
CARNATIONS for purposes of plumber and
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, had not yet APP
pearcd.
He is the product of modern times. and
his presence is the banc of any political
party to which he attaches himself
= This. may be sure. came from the
heart. Mr.. Hill has himself tasted of
political leadership and knows all of it's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05

Washington will probably submit grace.
fully to being tagged in the interest OF
the playground maintenance fund on the
18th of this month. In philadelphia this
method of raising money for the same
purpose netted $4,000. OF course, it is
not to be expected that much will be
raised here, inasmuch as Washington is
smaller than Philadelphia. and especially
as the time for organization and prepara-
ton here is very short. In Philadelphia
several weeks were devoted to the prepa-
rations for tag day until the system was
thoroughly organized and the children
who carried the tags were well instructed
i'm their duties.
1t is not too much TO expect the citizens
of Washington to contribute $1,000 to
this cause. They are thoroughly informed
of the necessity and need no argument
TO persuade them that money given for
maintaining Fairgrounds is an investment
in the health and morals of the children.
1t is especially TO be hoped that the city
will respond generously to the requisition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05

requirements and responsibilities and
penalties. A leader must lead. He must
count upon making enemies Mr.. Hill
while in action led. He made his share
of enemies, and in the end they overcame
him He, like George Clinton, with the
ability to All the office. missed the highest
prize within the gift of his countrymen.
Mr.. Hills reference to, and description
of. 1.-The municipal political boss is full
of suggestion. He knows the creature.
and has felt his mailed fist. That he
despses him is easily understood. Who
does not? Who does not subscribe to
the assertion that such boss "is the
hane of any political party to which he
attaches himself?
Mr. Hill did not add. as he might have
done. that neither party monopolizes this
''bane.'' The ''uneducated. corrupt. inn
perious'' municipal boss is found in many
places. Here he is a democrat. there a
republican. yonder a so-called independ
ent masquerading as an enemy of all
parties. AS matter of fact he knows
nothing about party principles. and cares
less. His only aim is spoil. and he takes
the path he thinks is likeliest to lead to
that
But this sort of boss. coarse and cor
rupt as he is often yields considerable
power; and maybe we have no higher as
surance that Mr.. Hill is out of politics
thar Ais pilorizing of the creature at
this time AS The Star a short time
since showed. the season for hunting
bosses municipal, state and national. Is
closed for active politicians. An impor-
tant campaign is approaching. and bosses.
banefu as they are considered at times,
are now a political asset. Abuse of them
is suspended. Trouncing ceases. and
coddling begins. Spare the rod, and use
the boss
Mr.. Hill. it is plain enough is out of
the game and can afford to speak his
mind. And he spoke 1t at Kingston. not
only freely. but with force which he
always commands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05
Campaign Money.

The charges against Mr.. Bryan respect
ing a New York contribution to the Ne
hraska campaign fund in 1904 come OPP
portunely. They will not iniure Mr..
sEryan but should prove profoundly in
aStructive to both pontical parties reveal
ing. as they do the New York idea of the
use of money in politics. AS ii was in
1.A4 it is now. and ever shall be- politics
without end. If New York money is ac-
cxepted it must he upon the New York
Interpretation of what the contribution
means
The charges are that representatives of
Mr.. Bryan accepted money in 1904 In
tended 10 insure his support of Judge
Parker. that his support was perfunctory:
that he was not sufficiently bought: that
he delivered no goods. Ergo. Mr. BRYAN
is fraud. and his denunciation of cam
pa1gn contributions by plutocrats the veri-
est hypocrisy
:, AS Mr.. Bryan shows, his pledge of SUD-
port to the Parker nomination antedated
this alleged contribution to the Nebraska
campaign fund He promptly accepted
The work of the st. Louis convention. and
look the stump for the ticket Judged
by the spoken words and the number of
speeches. he did his best But even his
best was wasted. All of New Works.
money and all of New Yorks men could
not have bought the election that year
fuphc sentiment was above money
4diue roosevelt was decreed by an in
fiuehce which money could not corrupt
Still 1t Is insisted that Mr. BRYAN was
bought. and that his present attitude to-
-@ard the New York democracy is in n
sort of bad faith.
His honor rooted i'm dishonor stands.
And faith unfaithful should keen him
falsely true"
Campaign managers may read in this
a plain tale. Campaign money from
plutocratic New York sources means but
zone thing, whether subscribed to one party
or another. 1t is price paid for a man
or measure, or for both. If the tariff
is in contest 1t means a bargain as to GER
tain schedules: If trusts are in contest
IAN understanding as to what shall or shall
not be done. If two aspiring men are
eontending for control of a district or a
state, the one who is assisted must con-
slider himself entitled to the sources of
assistance. No money is to be had to
help further the broad policies of the ma
tional welfare. The whole business is
distinctly bargain and sale
How much money will be offered and &C.
repted this year on that basis? 1t takes
money to run campaign, and New York
has great quantities of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05
johnson or Bryant
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
No one knows how much schcming,
travelling and speaking Mr. Bryan has
done during four years to make sure
OF the democratic nomination for Presi-
dent. One of his trump cards was to get
his name on the primary ticket in Ala
bama. for Alabama is first on the roll
call for the nomination Insult was added
to injury when Gov. Johnsons manager
followed suit, although at the eleventh
hour. And now when the goal is almost
reached and the prize won Mr. Bryan
liz haunted by fear that the man leading
q forlorn hope for the nomination is in
gratiating himself with the solid south.
hypnOtizing the east and alluring the
west to such purpose that he will have
enough votes In the convention to prevent
the nomination of Mr.. Bryan on the
first ballot Mt Denver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05

Of the playground managers, inasmuch as
Congress has in effect challenged the peo-
pie Of the District to carry on this work
themselves. With a liberal response to
their credit and record of full season S
effective work by the playground man
ayers in providing the children with OPP
portunities for safe and wholesome recre-
alton. the people of Washington can go
to Congress next winter and demand in
their own right that henceforth without
interruption the public funds shall be
charged with the support Of this institu-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05
Seeing Washington.

A dispatch from Pittsburg tells of the
rivalry between the Pennsylvania and the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad companies
for traffic in terms which disclose the I'M
portance of Washington as travel CEN
ter 1t is stated that the Pennsylvania
on and after the 1st of July will make
a speciality of taking in Washington as an
inducement for its summer travel from
western points to New York. Special ar
rangements will be made for running
fast trains between here and Harrisburg.
The "stop-over in Washington is thus
to be a feature of east and west travel.
his is as it should be. There IS no
more important point on any railroad
line than Washington. u. c. Every per-
son travelling for other than the urgent
necessities of business through the east
should by all means visit the capital. It
only for a few hours. Americans are rap
idly learning the lesson, and the result Is
that the people of the United States are
more closely in touch with the govern
ment today than ever before. a visit TO
Washington is educational in the highest
sense. There are things here to be seen
and studied that have a direct bearing
upon the practical. everyday life of every
citizen. The city is inspirational In its ef
feet upon the majority of tourists 1t is
good for the visitors from distant points,
and it is good for Washington that this
contact should occur between them.
This city is entering upon new era Of
it's existence. 1t is developing both as
the seat of government and as a munici-
pality, and if Congress is kept UP to its
proper pitch of performance. whether act
ing as the local or the federal legisla.
ture the Capital city in another decade
will be one of the most attractive places
in the world. The railroad managers are
wise in recognizing this fact and in ex.
plotting Washington as point of interest
foc tens of thousands of tourists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05
Bad Outlook for Receivers.
From the Philadelphia Ledger

Another profit able industry has been
ruined by reform legislation in New York
A new law authorizes the state supern-
tendent of banks to deputize an officer to
liquidate a defunct institution. instead OF
handing it over to receiver. One of
these deputies has been adjusting the af-
fairs of q Brooklyn bank. which closed
last April. and it has now resumed bust
ness. The deputy's charge for his serv-
ices is $500. his salary for forty-two days.
with 81. so for all expenses which do
not include anything for lawyers fees.
Usually, In such cases. the fees for the
receiver and his counsel range anywhere
from $4,000 to $4,000. If this sort of
thing IS to continue. the receivers busi-
ness will be ruined by cheap labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05
THE STAR has regular and perna-
nent Family Circulation much moro
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dai1ies. A. . News
:. and Advertising Medium it has no
competitor.

Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
.or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05
The Dot.

HAS that titled son-in-law OF yours
any business sense?'
YES" answered Mr.. Dustinstax. Il
must say l admire his foresight and
sagacity. He absolutely refused to take
any chances on my regarding him as a
poor relation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-05
Be Sane..
From the Lincoln Sta

That degree of sanity needs to be ex-
ercised in the celebration of our national
holiday everybody will agree. The use of
the toy pistol. of the dangerous cannon
cracker. OF revolvers, should be strictly
prohibited everywhere. and the tendency
appears to be in that direction.