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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
MARGARET ELLINGTON
DECLINES fine OFFER
FROHMAN'S RIVALS SEEK TO
ENGAGE ACTRESS
Famous Tragedienne to Get Divorce
and Wed Wealthy Californian
Declines FIattering Prop
ositions

OAKLAND, Feb. 19. - Margaret
Ellington, wife of Daniel Frohman, the
famous theatrical manager. who has
just announced they have separated,
has refused no less than ten exception
ally good offers within the last three
weeks, or since it became known that
she had left Mr.. Frohman, for whom
she has been starring in 1.-The Thief. "
That Miss Ellington has refused to con-
slider any offer whatever was learned
today.
Mrs Frohman, or Miss Ellington, as
she is known to all theater- -goers, Is
still resting here as a result of the
nervous breakdown which followed her
long and triumphant work in the high
ly emotional drama of 1.-THE Thief, !"
but despite this fact many theatrical
managers in the field against the Froh-
mans have offered almost fabulous
prices, it is said to obtain Miss Hing
ton, believing it would be a great coup
over her husband, who is a big pro-
ducer.
The announcement of the pending d1-
vorce was made by Frohman at his
tiated by Miss Ellington, who has been
in California since her retirement from
the stage last December.
Mr. Frohman said there was no scan
dal connected with the separation, that
they~had reached a mutual agreement
in a perfectly friendly way and that
Miss Ellington would proceed to obtain
a divorce in California. 1t is rumored,
however, that the actress plans to be-
come the wife of a California million
aire.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
NEGRO IS QUICKLY
SENTENCED TO DIE
GIRLS ASSAILANT DOOMED TO
ELECTRIC CHAIR
Justice Swiftly Melted Out to Con.
fessed Criminal in Virginia.
No Jury Is I'M
paneIed

ROANOKE, Va, Feb. 19.-Aurelia
Christian, the negro who yesterday
criminally assaulted and then muir
dered Miss Mary Dobbs, the 14-year-
old daughter of a farmer, was today
sentenced to die in the electric chair
in the state prison on March %.
Christian was taken from Clifton to
Fincastle today and tried at special
sitting of the circuit court by Judge
Anderson, who accompanied the negro
and officers to Fincastle. Christian was
indicted and Judge Anderson appointed
three lawyers to defend him.
At conference between the lawyers
and the prisoner, Christian made a
confession, which he later repeated in
court to the judge. The court heard
three witnesses, who established the
time and place of the crime. No jury
was summoned.
The judge accepted Christians con-
fession and Immediately imposed the
death sentence.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20

ous however. Horace D. Taft a brother
of President-elect Taft, is head master of
the school, and Charles I. Taft a son of
the presdent-elect, is a student at the in
stitution.
CLERK SHOOTS GUEST-Harry Howard,
night clerk of the Union Square hotel at
San Francisco. shot and painfully wounded
J. H. Quincy, a guest of the hotel late last
night According to the manager of the
hotel Howard had been instructed to watch
Quincy, whom he accused of making ad-
vances to a woman guest of the hotel.
Howard demonstrated with Quincy and in
the quarrel that ensued he pulled a revolver
and shot Quincy in the arm. The bullet
only penetrated the muscles, but the pa
tient is in such a highly nervous state that
it is feared he will die from shock.
OFFICERS RE-ELECTED-Au the old
officers were reelected and all the standing
committees reappointed at the annual meet
ing of the directors of the Equitable Life
Assurance society in New York yesterday.
The report of President Paul Morton for
1908 showed that the insurance paid
for during the year amounted to $91, ,262 101,
as against $73, ,277, $40 in 1907, yet notwith-
standing this increase in business the eX-
pense of management was nearly 100000
less than in 1907.
BENEFIT WITHHELD-Because the
100000 for the debris commission was
placed in charge of state officials instead
of the government engineers, California will
not receive the benefit of the fund this year.
This is the decision of the subcommittee
OF the river ana narDOrS cOmmlttee Whlch
reported the bill passed in California must
be amended so the expenditure of the fund
will be in the hands of the federal engineers
instead of the state officials before the
money could become available.
FIGHTS WITH BURGLAR-Garald Birm-
ingham, a clerk of the Hotel Gallatin in
West Forty-fifth street, New York, fought
a desperate battle with a burglar a fire
escape three stories up at the hotel last
night A misstep would have sent either
to death After a brief struggle the burg
lar suddenly stunned the clerk with blow,
forcing him back through a window, and
escaped. Birmingham grappled with the
man after having been summoned by a
woman patron of the hotel, who saw the
burglar ascending the fire escape.
PRISONERS ESCAPE-Eight prisoners
confined in the old city prison at Oakland
for petty offenses made their escape from
the Structure early yesterday by digging a
hole through a brick wall Deputy Jailer
Ahearn discovered the escape when he was
making his usual rounds and gave the
alarm at once, but trace of the jail
breakers could be found. The jail is an
old building in which none but prisoners
charged with minor offenses confined,
and the walls are so weak the prisoners
found little difficulty in digging out.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
OBJECT
is NOT ATTAINED
Home Town of obstructionist to Con-
solidation Refuses to Indorse His
Position by Listening to
His Excuses

Before an audience of forty-four per-
sons, in hall at San Pedro that or
dinarily holds 8OO State Senator Savage
last night delivered an address attack
ing the Observation-Disclosures and every
body favoring the consolidation move
nnent.
john Anderson and L. Hansen, two
prominent business men Of San Pedro
were denounced in particular by Saw
age because of their identification with
the cause of consolidation. Much Sc
crecy marked the holding of the meet
ing and there was practically nobody in
attendance outside Of the regular Saw
age followers.
r. L. Angel, an employe of George H.
Peck, who is supposed to be financing
the anti-consolidationis presided at
the meeting. Savage was introduced by
Henry Olsen, and in opening his ad-
dress declared that if San Pedro would
stand pat' at the coming election he
would attend to the rest at Sacramento.
He talked at length on his own work
in the fight made against the consoli-
dation movement by the saloon element
and the Southern Pacific machine, and
referred to himself in the course of his
| talk many times. When he was not
| reviewing what he had done against
! the movement he was Villifying Ander-
| son and Hansen and all OF the other
| public spirited citizens of San Pedro
who are fighting for consolidation.
| Among more notable persons present
were Ed Mahar, representing the
! Southern Pacific and Banning interests
at San Pedro; Dick Mahar Of the San
| Pedro Wholesale Liquor company; Bill
| ly Wickersham, an eX-assemblyman
John Dodson and AL Martin, both sons
in-law; Jim Dodson, Mayor Joe Wal
ton, S. G. Wells and John Logan. The
| meeting was held in honor of Savage:
return from Sacramento. 1t was also
held for the purpose of giving the anti
! Consilidationists a chance to organize
Angel was made permanent chairman
Savage was plainly worked up over
the fact that his meeting fell fiat and
was attended by so few persons. The
fact that practically all of the docl
i hands and saloon men attended a prize
fight is held by him to have been re-
sponsible for his slim reception.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Chairman
Burton of the house committee on riv-
ers and harbors today introduced the
emergency and maintenance bill for
waterways improvements, whi ic h
reached a total appropriation of $9,971,-
625
The bill provides for national water
ways commission of five senators and
seven members of the house.
For the expenses of the commission,
which is empowered to employ experts
to aid in the investigation of water
ways in this country and Europe, $780,
600 is provided.
Provision is also made for survey
for a thirty-five foot channel in the
Delaware river from Philadelphia to
the sea and for the purchase of the
property of the power company at
Sault Ste Marie, on st. Mary,s river,
which has been the cause of dispute
in settling the water boundary between
the United States and Canada.
Cost Is CurtaIed
No single channel or improvement is
to be allotted more than S35, 900 out of
the appropriation for emergencies.
The seer ,tary of war is directed to
take proceedings Immediately for the
requisition of the property and lands
along the channel of the st. Marys river
by condemnation or otherwise, payment
to be made out of any money author
lied or appropriated for the improve
ment of the st. Marys river at the falls.
All permits granted to the Chandler
Dunbark Water Power company, the
Edison Sault Light Power company
the Edison Sault Electric company, OF
the st. Marys Power company by the
United States will be Cancelled on Janu-
airy 1, 1911.
The president is requested to open ne
gotiations with Great Britain for a
treaty for securing the maintenance OF
ample water levels for the use of water
navigation in the great lakes by the
construction of controlling works in the
connecting rivers and channels Of the
lakes.
100000 for Surveys
Six hundred thousand dollars is ap-
propriated Cor Investigations, surveys
contingencies and incidental repairs fol
rivers and harbors for which there is
no special appropriation.
The most important waterways for
which preliminary surveys and exam
nations are provided aside from the in
land intercostal waterway along the
Atlantic and fulf coasts are:
Oakland harbor, Monterey bay, Wit
mington harbor, Humboldt and the
Sacramento and Feather rivers in Cal
ifornia; Kahului harbor, island IF
-Iaui. and Kanapepe bay on Kani
Island, Hawaii; the Chicago and Rock
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
NEGRO FAMILIES INDULGE
IN REGULAR BATTLE ROYAL
Wives Get Mixed in "NeighborIy" Dis
pute and Husbands Take Part
of Spouses

Mrs. Robert Pullen of 4O4 Ruth avenue and
Mrs. George Johnson of 406, adjoining, got
into a 'neighborly'' dispute over the back
fence last night which wound up in a hair
pulling and scratching match.
Seeing his wife getting the worst of it,
Robert Pulen entered the fray and attacked
Mrs. Johnson Mr.. Johnson then took part in
the affair, and it became a battle royal until
the women could distinguish their husbands,
when Mrs. Johnson commenced pummeling
Mr.. Pullen and Mrs. PuIlen performed a like
office for Mr.. Johnson.
Patrolman A. A. Green interrupted the af-
fair just as the whole neighborhood was get
ting interested in the contest, and took all OF
the parties concerned to the police station.
All are negroes, and Pulen was booked for
battery, while the others were allowed to GO
home, their bruised faces being considered
enough punishment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
HARBOR MEASURE
CARRIES BIG SUM
EMERGENCY BILL APPROPRI-
ATES $9,971,625
No Single Channel to Be Allowed
Over $5o,ooo-Five California
Ports acknowledgements
Commission

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-General de-
bate on the Notifications appropriation
bill having been concluded, the measure
was in the house today for amendment.
An sN1endmRIt by Mr.. McLachlan of
California was adopted, apprOpriating
S25O,00O for the construction of fOrtifica-
tions and coast defenses at San Pedro
harbor.
After considerable discussion the Sher-
ley amendment fixing the price of pow
der for other than small arms at 64c was
defeated by a vote of Go to "A.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
BIackmaiIer Ends Life

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Mrs. V. C. Boalz
Fenner, who recently was fined for an
attempt to extort money from Rev.
Perley Powers, and who accused him
before the trustees of the Adams
Street Methodist Episcopal church of
making affectionate advances toward
her, died at the hospital today of
poison self administered
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
MAN WHO SHOT ANOTHER
THROUGH ARM Is FUGITIVE

In a drunken row at FL Monte Thursday
night amongst a crowd of Mexican laborers
one of the men was shot through the arm.
When Deputy Sheriff Hicks went to arrest the
man who did the shooting the Mexican barri-
caded himself in his house and began shoot
ing at the officer. The latter telephoned to
Los Angeles for assistance When the Mexi-
can learned posse was coming after him he
fed to the hills back of San Gabriel and last
night had not been CAPTURED.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
Mormons Plan New remnIe

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Elder H.
A. Smith of the Latter Day Saints, who
is in this city, says a Mormon temple
is to be built in San Francisco with
money contributed by the church in
Salt Lake. The elder says the has OBJ
tained options on several fine sites.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
Tariff Amendment Defeated

LONDON, Feb. 19.-After debate
lasting two days, the tariff reform
amendment to the address in reply to
the kings speech from the throne was
defeated in the house of commons to-
day by q votes to 107. The amend
ment was proposed by J. Austin Cham
berlain and he had all the backing OF
the opposition benches.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20
Miner Drinks Poison

OAKLAND, Feb. 19.-Frank McCue,
a miner who came here recently from
Nevada, committed suicide in his room
at the Vendome hotel some time last
night His dead body was found, with
an empty bottle which had contained
carbolic acid, in one hand. Dependency
after dissipation is assigned as the
cause of his act.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20

Gus, however. Horace D. Taft, a brother
of President-elect Taft is head master of
the school, and Charles I. Taft, a son of
the president-elect. is a student at the in
stitution.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-20

rivers, Illinois; the harbors and rivers
at or near Chicago, including Chicago
harbor.
Yakima and Lower Willamette rivers
in Oregon and Washington, Arecebo
harbor, Porto Rico; Arkansas Pass har-
Dor and Sabine pass and the Port Ar
thur ship canal are also provided for
Others are the Grand river, Utah; Ia
coma harbor and the Columbia river,
Washington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28
COL. J. G. HOPE DEAD.

On Saturday, July II, Lexington
county suffered the loss Of one of he1
most prominent and highly respected
citizens, Col. J. C. Hope, of Hope Sta
ton. After an illness of less than q
week he succumbed to the terrible et
feet, of internal blood poisoning.
In his death his native county and
surrounding counties lost one OF their
most useful and distinguished citizens,
Col. Hope was man Of the highest
type of character and was the fortun.
nate possessor of as many friends and
acquaintances perhaps as any man in
Lexington county. He was born in
Lexington district August %, 1845,
and was the son of Senator John Chris
tian Hope and Louise G. Hope. He
was baptized in old historic St. Johns
Lutheran church on the first Sunday
in November, 1916. by the Rev. Geo.
Haltiwanger. Jr. He afterwards be-
came confirmed member of the same
church and was always an active and
faithful church member.
Numerically this division Of the
Hope family was d small one, COL J.
c. being the only male member Of the
family to survive and rear a family.
He had only one sister, Mrs. DR.. L. G..
Hobbs, and one brother, young John
julius, both of whom preceded him to
the grave.
Col. Hope endured the hardships OF
the Confederate war. Had he been
killed in that great time "that tried
mems souls'' the Hope name would
have become extinct in this part oi
country. He was member of Com
pany G of Whites battalion, Light
artillery, Capt. w. L. DePass' battal'
ion. He surrendered in North Caro-
lima under Gen. Joseph Johnson.
At the time of his death he was a
member of Jas. D. Nance camp, No
336, Newberry.
His immediate survivors are his
wife, Mrs. Martha F. Hope, one
daughter, Mrs. Mary L. Hipp, of Po'
maria, Jno. j. Hope, of Columbia and
four grandchildren.
Col. Hope was the uncle Of Col. Jno
F. Hobbs, of New York and DR.. James
H. Hobbs, of Chicago.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28

The second week of court for Barn.
we'll had to be called off because of the
illness of Judge Ernest Gary.
Albert Darlington, a negro waiter
at Gray's hotel, Laurens, shot himself
in the breast on "Wednesday with pis-
tol, in an attempt to commit suicide
no account of domestic troubles. He
will prbably die.
The mayor Of Florence on Wednes-
day fned a white blind tiger $50 in
each of three cases.
A young white man named Guy
Sradley stole suit Of clothes from
the residence of Gaffney citizen OH
SUNDAY. When arrested he had the
suit n nnder his underc|othes and
another suit. lie must have been
hct
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28
SOUTHERN RAILWAY co

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE &C..
n. B. These schedule figures show
the time that trains may be expected 10
arrive and depart, but the times stated
are not guaranteed.
DEPARTURES FROM LEXINGTON.
NORTHBOUND.
l0:1S A. M.-No. 8, daily for Columbia
and intermediate points connecting
ut Columbia for SpaTtanburg and
Asheville. Parlor cafe car Co,nm-
bia to Asheville. Arrive Co!um.
bia 1880 u. H., span tunburg 5:l3
.. m, Ashevllle 9:15 p. m
G:53 P. M.-No. 13G, daily for Colum-
bia. Washington and the East also
connects at Columbia for A>lc-
vile. Through Pullman sleeping
car to New York. Pullman sleep
ing car Columbia to Asheville. Ar
rive Columbia Z 80 p. m Wash
ington l0:40 a. H., New York
500 p. Ill.
SOUTHBOUND.
7:2S \. M.-No. 129, daily for Augusta
and intermediate points. Arrive
Augusta 1910 a. m. Pullman car.
3:44 P. M-No. !, daily for Augusta
and intermediate points. Arrive
Augusta S::"5 p. m.
Summer excursion tickets how On
sale. For further information Call Cu
ticket agents, or
G. II. Ackert, V. p. & G. NJ, Wash
ington, D. g. w. H, Tayloe, q. p A.,
Washington, D. G. J. L. Meek, A. G.
P. A, Atlauta, ,..Ga. W. E. NcGee, T.
P. A., AGgusta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28
South Carolina Military Academy.
Scholarship Examination

One vacant beneficiary scholarship
III the South Carolina Military Acad-
emy exists in Lexington county.
Applicants must be between the ages
of 16 and 20 years of age, physically
qualified for military service, of good
moral character, and unable to bear
their expenses at college. The SUBJ
jects for the competitive examination
are United States History, English
Grammar, Descriptive Geography,
Arithmetic. and Algebra Throquadrat-
ic Equations.
Applicants filled out by parents or
guardians must be forwarded to the
Citadel not later than July 18th. For
blanks or further information, address
Col. o. J. Bond, Supt. Citadel, Char.
,eston, s. c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28

II yon have pains IN the back. weak
back. or any other indications Of a
weakened or di>ordered condition oftbe
kidneys or bladder, yon should get De-
Wi+t's Kidney and Bladder Pills right
away when you experience the least
signs of kidney or bladder complaints,
but be sure that Won get DeWitt's Kid
ney and Blad1tr Pills. We know what
they will do fer yon, and if yon will
send your name to E G. Dewitt & Co. +,
Chicago. you will receive free trial
box Of these kidney and bladder pills.
They are sold here by Kaufman Drug
Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28

Many people with chronic lnng and
throat trouble have found comfort and
relief in Foley's Honey and Tar as it
cures stubborn coughs after other treat
ment has failed. L. N. Ruggles, Reas-
nor, Iowa, writes: ""he doctors said I
had consumption, and I got no better
until I took Foley's Honey and Tar.
1t stopped the hemhorrhages and pain
in my lungs and they are now as sound
as bullet" All Druggists of Lexing-
ton and Henry Drug Store, Chaplin, s..
G..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28
Don't Get A Divorce.

a western judge granted divorce
on account of 2ll-temper and bad
breath. Dr.. XII, g's New Life Pills
would have Prev nted it. They cure
Constipation, causing bad breath and
Liver Trouble the ill-temper, dispel
colds. baniSi, headt ches, conquer chills.
Csc at Kaufman Lrug Co., Derrick $
Drug Store. >"ndel Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28
Sewing Machines.

The Davis Unique and other new
improved drop head machines; nicely
finished in oak; easy running and per
feet sewing; fully guaranteed; fol
sale at factory prices for cash, or on
easy pay yments, at The Bazaar.
IF Rice B. Harman
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28

Il people with symptoms of kidney
or bladder trouble could realize their
danger they would without loss OF time
commence taking Foley's Kidney Pills.
This great remedy steps the pain and
the Irregularities, strengthens and
builds up these organs and there is no
danger of Bright's disease or other ser
icus disorder. Dc not disregard the
early symptoms. All Druggists of Lex
ington and Henry Drug Store, Chaplin,
SC
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28
Taneible Asset.

II believe Ill promote transporta
tion company"
Land or water"'
'"The latter, think. For the former
I'd need rails and right of way, but in
a water proposition III have an ocean
to start with" ."-EXchange.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28
For Future Rsferenc.,

THAT lawyer is very tricky" said
Mr.. CumroX II wouldn't think Of
meeting him socially"
Neither would l." answered Mr..
Dustin Stax but you might give me
his of1t:e address. ."-WashingtOn Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28
Almost Personal.

Celestine - And has Mr. Pryor's
church such a small congregation?
Eilda-Yes. indeed Every time he
says dearly beloved" you feed as Il
you had received proposa1.-BohD'
mian.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28

IF articles of clothing, hcushold
linan and underwear are properly
folded the ironing will be found much
easier. Spread the articles to be
Gampened on the table one piece at
time. Sheets, Pillow cases, towels
and plain underwe ar should be damp
ened slightly, if at all. Tablecloths
and plain underwear should be damp
ened slightly, if at all. Ta5lecloths
and napkins and all starched things
should be made very damp. Put all
hens, selvages and corners together
and fold. Roll starched articles in a
cloth. Colored clothes should not be
+sprinkled until an hour or two before
they are to be ironLd. The most
satisfactory way to sprinkle clothes
Isl 70 use very hot water and a Whisk
broom.
Wien burning refuse in a stove,
put handful of salt into the fire with
it and there will be no unpleas ant
odor.
Butter the kptSle in which cereals
are 20 be cooked before the water or
milk is put in to prevent contents
from sticking.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28
blacksmith and Wheelright.

l am now located ii Hilton, prepar
ed to do any kind OF Blacksmith
Wheelright and repair work. Horse
sboeing and cast work speciality
PromptnesS my motto.
10 G.. BRIGHT SW 1GERT.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28
A Correction.

Your hair wants cutting badly. sir"
said a barber insinuatingly to GUS
toner.
NO. it doesn't" replied the man in
the chair. 1T wants cutting nicely.
You cut it badly last time
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28

George Stanley q well-to-do farmer
of Hampton, and bridegroom of a
week, committed suicide by blowing
off the top of his head with shot gun.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-07-28

When the stomach tails to perform
it's functions, the bowels become de-
ranged, the liver and the kidneys con-
gcsted causing numerous diseases The
stomach and liver must be restored to
a healthy condition and Chamberlain 5
Stomach and Liver Tablets can be de-
pended upon to do it. Easy to take
and most effective. Sold by all drug
giSts.