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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-25
Vote Soon On Free BRIDGES

The question whether an election
shall be held to issue bonds for the
purpose of ''freeing' the bridges will
oe passed on at an early date. II the
necessary majority of freeholders ia.
vor the election the bond issue mat
ter will be decided about the middle
of March. The petition is now with
County Attorneys Clarkson & Clark
son.
The movement to "free" the bridges
has been before the people for several
years. The election will be to decide
on an issue of $75, 900 in bonds to either
build new bridges or purchase the pre-
sent structures spanning the Congaree
and Broad rivers.
The act Of 1908 under which the
election will be held is complete, pre-
scribing definitely what the procedure
shall be and providing for the appoint
ment of q commission which is to de-
termine the course should rhe majority
of the voters declare in favor OF free
ing the bridges.
a section formerly Of Lexington
county recently voted to annex ta
Richland. These people would be
benefited by the tree bridges.-Co-
lumbia Record, Jan. 23rd.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-25
OUR DELEGATION -: s.: ~: ~:
.i% - :.
HARD AT WORK.
Lexington Members Onto
Their Jobs and Intro
duce Many Bills.
BY J. RUTLEDdE MCGEE.

BY J. RUTLEDdE MCGEE.
Special to The Dispatch.
Columbia, Jan. 24.-The county DEL
several bills OF Local Importance t.
Lexington, among which is the bill to
ratify the school bonds in school dis
tlict No. 1S.
The bill in the Ho' SO which provides
for the term of of..e of auditors and
treasurers passed today with amend
ments by varauls counties excepting
them. The bill provides for q four
year term instead OF 8 two-year term
as heretofore, and the Lexington aud.
itor and treasurer viii serve hereafter
four years instead of two.
Senator Crosson's bill to provide for
road inspectors in Lexington county
has passed the senate and is now be.
fore the House. He has bill to en-.
power the trustees of school district
No. 15 to order an election and issue
bonds for school purposes. His bill to
make it mlsoemeanor to spit on the
floor OF passenger coaches and cars
has passed the senate and gone to the
house. One Of the most important
bills on tho calendar of the senate is
Mr.. Crosson's bill to create the Office
of state highway commissioner. This
Dill mas not yet been reported by the
finance committee. His bill to pro.
vide for payment OF elections on the
question Of forming new counties or
tor altering county lines is in the
bands Or>the committee on privileges
and elections. He also has bill to
provide for license for owners of au-
tomobiles and q license fee. ~
r. l.. Shuler is q member of the
committee on Commerce and Manu-.
facturers, Hospital for the Insane and
State House Grounds. Isaac Edwards
is member Of the Ways and Means,
and ]. B. Wingard is q member Of the
Judiciary committee. By a rule OF
the House anyone member of the
two latter committees cannot be &
member Of any other committee.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-25
On The Rounds.

Saturday, concluding to spend the
time until our appointment st Pelion
on Tuesday with the good people OF
the Edisto section, through the kind.
ness OF our friend, MIR. Clarence Jef-
coat, the efficient and accommodating
rural carrier on route Q, from Swan
sea, we took seat in his AUTOMOBILE,
over his route to his enviable home,
where we enjoyed substantial din
ner with himself and, family. From
there we continued on the route to
the home of our friend. G. Johnso.
King, one of the successful farmers of
this section. He is model farmer,
making about so bales of cotton, to-
ge6her with plenty Of corn, peas, DO.
tatoes, etc. His place is an ideal one.
BY special invitation we spent two
days with this clever gentleman and
his noble wife-one that is pride to
the home. While here we took the
opportunity of passing through many
vt the fertile and valuable plantations
on the Edisto. among them "Urb"
Jefcoa2s, L. 8. Hooker, w. @. Jack
son and number Of others. These
plantations now under the improved
system Of farming yield bale Of COT
ton to The acre. aid corn in proper
tion The people enjoy farm life,
owning, as they do, good horses and
mules, line buggies, etc. They live
at home and are independent. What
can be better than this life with plen-
ty of everything-bar full. meat in
the smoke-house, cash to meet expens-
es and ample bank deposits for the
"rainy day"
On Sunday Mr.. King extended cour-
tesles and kindnesses to Us hey ond ex-
preston, accompanying us in bis bug
gy to visit some of our friends, among
them Mr. Thomas Craft, d Lifelong
friend and subscriber to The Dispatch
Mr. Graft is as honest as the days are
long and a 1nost clever gentleman. r.
the afternoon we visited our friend.
A. Mid Reed, at his pretty and coro.
portable home on hii Eue plants. :on,
Where We were del, ,ghtsi to meet his
good wife and .wo loyaDle little chill
d1an. Prone 10 leave them we return
Cd to Mr.. Kings. Here We met one
Ct OracGetu:g's brightest md prat:;-
cst young LADIES, entertaining CONE.
saHlora!ist, iaIl If LIE aud fur, AID W.
we're sorry wnen the hour fer her de-
partnre came. But there is &c 3,aca.
sou1e say: like "Eome, Swea, Ho,ue,"
but please excuse us; for wha5 is
more cheering to - old, lonely wio-
over than to be seated in an aleo b,
the side Of two heantl,ll young ladies'
inst as lively a. conld b6. pretty as
pinss and the picture OF iieaith? SvG
v'is our enviable experience on this
cccae!@n. Lif. IS not al! tears and
sorrows, fer ''behind each dark cloud
there IS C silver iil;ns," with
"bright star shining for ou snd for
lae.' We regretted to leave the r-o-
pie of the Edisto, bpt rest assured,
dear friends, that tho cut OF sight
not out of mind,' and ere ]ong we
::@ii.' % Aa:2 Tic p,;usli;v 2, of :iH;i r:5 -
with you again.
Tuesday We ,net the auditor at Pc
lion where we usually meet Urge
crowd Of taxpayers. These pccr..e
made good returns and Gid 1t forget
the editor. Here ,:e enjoyed an e1-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-25
Observation-Disclosures.

On January %, at the residence of
the BRIDES father, Mr.. Charlie Bouk-
night, by the Rev. J. A. Cromer, Mr..
John Long Matthias and Miss Qu1lla
Elvira Bouknight, both of New Brook
land.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-25

Attend the big Auction Sale of Town
Lots in Chapin, 8. O., Saturday, Janu-
ary the 2SUh al II o'clock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-25
Frost.Proof Standard Cabbage Plants.

ell
ave used follows 600 1900 plants at s2
Write for booklet On cutns
sT WAX but lager and little Ia sUCCEssION
all fat varieties FLAT &C. RAJ "e Gao
leader We full delivery
office ~hen
xua cARR.cARLToN CO., Box y, Mesget:s s. C.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-01-25

Golden Seal, the root Of the above
plant, is q very useful medicine. Many
peoplc gather it in our rich woodlands
dui ing the summer. Few people know
how v'luable it lis in dyspepsia, catarrh.
and as general tonic.
Many thousand pounds of this root are
used eacr year in the famous catarrh
rem dy, Peruna. This fact explains why
everybody uses Peruna for II.
AK Vo,1r Er,,ppis. zee
Perara A1rua::
AIT, nd the big Auction - Il Town
Lots in Chaplin, S. c., Saturday, Janu-
AZ :he 18th at y O'Clock.
Low is good time to subscribe for
The Dispatch.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
LADY GERARD DEFENDANT
ACTION OF PLAINTIFF DIRECTED
AGAINST MOTHER-lN-
LAW
The CASE ENDED ABRUPTLY
CHIEF WITNESS FOR COMPLAIN
ANT HAD POOR MEMORY OF
ALLEGED OCCURRENCE

London, March 27,-The suit
brought by the wealthy Baron Arm
old DeForest, against his mother-in-
law, Lady Gerard, and the latter's
brother, Henry Miner, for SANDER,
collapsed suddenly today when Lord
Derby, to whom the ISLANDERS were al
legged to have been confided, swore
on the stand he had not recollection
of the matter. Judgment for the
defendants thereupon were returned.
Baron DeForest married Miss Gerard,
who inherited most of the fortune of
the late Baron Hirsch. According to
the complainant, she ran away from
home, in company with Lieutenant
Ashton of the Second Life Guards.
Inc plaintiff alleged that this conduct
of his wife was approved by the de-
PENDANTS in utterances reflecting upon
him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
SEEK TO EMBARRASS
AMBASSADOR BRYCE
GROUP IN HOUSE OF, COMMONS
SUGGESTS ARBITRATION OF
MEXICAN REVOLUTION

London, March PA group in the
house of commons who have persist
emily heckled the government re-
garding Ambassador Bryce's connec-
ton with the Americans Canadian reel
procity negotiations, is now trying TO
involve the British diplomat in the
Mexican situation. Today these mem
bers invited the foreign Office to in
struct Mr.. Bryce to urge on Presi-
dent Taft the desirability of submit.
ting the Mexican question" to arbi
tration. Secretary Grey's reply was.
Il do not know to what question you
are alluding. The relations of the
United States and the Mexican gov
ernments, according to my most re.
cent information, is quite friendly
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
SUED FOR ASYLUM BOARD

Washington, March 27.-Attorneys
for the government have instituted
suit in the supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia to recover $S.yOp
from Frank Healy, an inmate of the
government hospital for the insane
for 995 weeks board at the rate of
S4.25 week. Healy was adjudged in
sane and sent to the asylum in 1893.
He was without funds and had been
cared for at public expense since that
time Last Christmas his brother
died and left him 100000. He imme-
diately applied to the local courts to
release him from the asylum on the
ground that he had been cured. He
lost his suit January 19.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
ASKS FOR CIVIL FREEDOM
BESEECHES THAT TRlBESMEr
ON MooUI RESERVATION
BE LEFT ALONE
WANTS SCHOOLS ABOLISHED
Mr.. TAFT GENTLY BUT FIRMLY
TURNS DOWN REQUEST
OF RED MAN

Washington, March 27.-Chief Yu-
keoma, thin, dried-up looking little
Hopi Indian from the Moqui reserva-
tion in Arizona, clad in the trappings
of histribe, and stubbornly protesting
against the march OF civilization, ap-
peared at the White House today,
where he made a plea to President
Taft on behalf of himself and several
hundred tribesmen to be left alone.
The aged little Indians speech was
interpreted as follows;
oh, great white father, my people
want to live as in the days of old be-
fore the pale face took from us the
land that was ours. We don't want
schools and school teachers. We
want to be let alone to live as we
wish, to roam free without the white
men always there to tell us what we
can do and what we cannot do"
Yukeoma's beady little black eyes
were sadder than ever when he left
the White House, for the president
told him the schools could not be
abolished and that the teachers must
continue their work on the reserva-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
WARMER WEATHER
WEST OF ROCKIES
PREDICTED SUMMERTIME TEN
PERATURE is TO PREVAIL
DURING WEEK

Washington, March 27.-Tempera
lures below the seasonable average
will be prevalent over most of the
country and relatively high tempera
lures west of the Rocky mountains
during the ensuing week is announced
by the weather bureau.
The week." says the bureau bull
letin, will open with general rains
in the eastern states and SHOWS in
the region of the great lakes, attend
ing the eastward movement of storm
area that was over the Mississippi
valley Sunday morning. This disturb
ance will be followed by a change to
colder weather which will overspread
the middle west Sunday night and
Monday and the eastern states Mon
day night and Tuesday.
"The next important disturbance to
cross the United States will be in the
northwest Tuesday or Wednesday,
cross the middle west Wednesday or
Thursday and reach the Atlantic
states the latter part of the week.
1t will be preceded by change to
warmer weather and be attended by
rains in the north Pacific states and
in the region from the Mississippi
valley to the Atlantic coast. A change
to colder weather will appear N the
northwest Friday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
CHINA Yields TO
RUSSIA'S DEMANDS
NO ALTERNATIVE COURSE IN
VIEW OF NATIONS UMPIRE
PAREDNESS FOR WAR

Pekin, March 27.-China is nor
prepared to antagonize Russia com
pletely and as result of prolonged
conferences the Chinese foreign Of
flee yesterday assured the Russian
minister. NJ Korostoff, that China
will acquiesce unreservedly to the
demands made in the Russian ulti-
matum concerning the provisions OF
the treaty of 1881. Russia insisted
upon an immediate answer.
1t is generally considered that there
was no alternative course. In view of
China's utter unpreparedness for war.
Intense interest is being manifesto!
in the attitude of Japan, which is oh.
viously holding entirely aloof, al
though more powerful than ever at
Pekin,
While the issues between China and
Russia have been almost obliterated
by the recent series of ultimatums,
and theoretically insufficient cause for
occupation exists, Russia apparently
feels that she could obtain only paper
promises which the Chinese would
not observe unless intimidated. Rus
slams here point out that they have
less now in the way of concessions
from China than when the treaty was
signed.
Some sections of the legation quar-
ter ridicule Russia for not following
in the first instance the recent ex-
ample set by Great Britain in occupy
ing the territory and awaiting Chi.
nese readiness to discuss the contest
ed points. But it is recognized that
Russia, by failing to do this. has
shown that she does not possess ag
gressive designs.
The Chinee newspapers, which are
intensely ignorant of foreign affairs.
are hostile to Great Britain, which
they accuse of beginning the present
land grab, and they prophecy that
both France and Japan will not be
long in following suit.
Reports from Harbin say the Rus
sian railway has refused to transport
several carloads of arms and ammu
milton destined for Chinese garrisons
on the frontier. From elsewhere in
Manchuria come indications of jap
anese readiness to invest South Man
churia should Russians in the north
assume serious aspect.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
CLARK sPuRNs SPEAKERS AUTO

Washington, March 27.-The speak
er's automobile will be given long
rest. Two years, at least, of idleness
await the handsome $4,000 motor car
which a generous congress purchased
for the use of Speaker Cannon two
years ago, and then, relenting of its
bargain, year later refused to ap-
propriate the sum necessary for its
upkeep. Champ Clark as speaker will
not make use of the conveyance. Mr..
Clark thinks that it would be incon-
sistent for him to scurry around
Washington in a car for which he
thrice refused to vote and for which
he was unwilling that even the ex-
pense of chauffeur and repairs should
be provided by the last congress.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
REBEL LEADER CONFIDENT
REPORTED AS BEING ENTHUSlAS'
TIC OVER CONDITION OF
INsuRREcTos
PORFIRIO DIAz MUST resign
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT SAYS
ONLY THIS WILL END THE
REVOLUTION

Ell Paso, March 27.-Couriers who
left Madero's camp several days ago
when the insurrecto leader was about
sixty miles north of Chihuahua City,
reported to the junta here today that
Madero is enthusiastic over the con-
dition of the insurrectos. At that
time Madero had not heard of the re-
signation of the Diaz cabinet. He
has declared that the revolution will
not cease until Porfirio Diaz has been
replaced as president and reforms
have been accomplished, other than
those promised. From the interior OF
northern Mexico comes report that
the suffering among the non-combat-
ants is growing worse. The order OF
the insurrectos that no food shall be
taken into the small towns from the
country puts them prac-
tically under siege.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
UNCLE SANS MACE wARRlY

Washington, March 27.-The silver
headed mace which represents the
majesty of the United States govern
ment and which is brought into the
house Of representative each morning
and placed beside the speakers desk,
has been ordered to the silversniith's
for repairs. The eagle which sur
mounts the sphere is getting wabbly
on his pins. The mace resembles the
fasces carried by the Roman lictors.
1t is made of ebony rods, enwrapped
with silver ribands, and the top is a
globe of silver, topped with spread
eagle of the same metal. The mace
was made in 1910.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
Determined TO
REVISE SCHEDULE X
WOOL GROWERS FACE GRIEF AT
HANDS OF DEMOCRATS IN
CONGRESS

Washington, March 27-Members of
the ways and means committee of the
house are not much exercised by the
announcement that western wool
growing interests are preparing to
march upon Washington in force
when the tariff question is considered.
while have not authority to say
that wool growers will not be given a
hearing" said Chairman Underwood,
"it is my opinion that they might Just
as well make an assault upon Gibral-
tar as upon the house. We know now
all the arguments that will be ad-
vanced against the revision of Sched-
ule *" but there is no question
about what the house will do. We
will make our revision and send it to
the senate and whether it goes any
further remains to be SEEN"
The comment made by Mr.. Under
wood reflects the attitude of the en-
tire majority of the ways and means
committee and of the leaders of the
new democratic house.
Acting as a committee on commit
tees. the members of the ways and
committee have practically
completed their labors. There has
been a great deal of speculation about
the chairmanships and the general
is that in general the
seniority rule has been followed, but
as the lists prepared are all subject to
change at the democratic caucus to
be held Saturday, there will be no Of
ficial announcement of the proposed
before then.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
MORGAN CONTROLS ANOTHER

New York, March 27.-J. P. Nor
gan and company, Loeb and company,
the National City Bank and the First
National Bank have acquired large
part of the National Bank of Com
merce stock owned by the Equitable
Life Assurance Society and the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company. These
purchases, together with shares of
the National Bank of Commerce
stock already owned by the bankers
and banks named, give the latter in
terests a majority of stock of the
Bank Of Commerce, and it is expected
new interests will soon enter the bank
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
Changes Likely in Draft

Mexico City, March 27.-The i'm
preston is growing today that some
changes are to be made in the pro-
posed new cabinet, official announce
ment of which will be made late this
afternoon by the sub-secretary of
state, who has been in conference with
President Diaz since early this morn
ing. For secretary of the interior the
chances are said to favor Senor Don
Tedoro DeHesa, now governor of the
state of Vera Cruz. DeHesa was a
candidate for vice-president on the
Reyes ticket at the last general cleo
tion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
RAILROAD MAN AN HEIR

Houston, Tex, March 27.-W. F.
Bellairs, who has been travelling
freight agent for the st. Louis &
Iron Mountain railroad for 23 years,
with Houston headquarters for year,
has resigned, to go to a farm in Mis-
souri,. He gave his associates an ex-
pensive dinner and announced he had
quit the railroad business because he
had inherited $4,000 from England
and a 1,200-acre farm in Missouri.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
HUNDRED MILLION
SUIT UP FOR TRIAL
TITLE TO ALASKAN COAL LANDS
WILL BE DECIDED BY SEATTLE
COURT

Seattle, Wash, March PA Grim
inal trial upon the issue of which may
depend the title to land valued at a
larger sum than the public debt Of
the United States will be begun in the
United States district court here to-
morrow, Judge Cornelius H Han
ford presiding. The case is that
of the United States against Charles
F. Munday, Archie w. Shiels, Alger-
non H. Stracey and Earl E. Siengly,
who were indicted by federal grand
Jury at Tacoma on October IA, 1910,
on a charge of conspiracy to defraui
the government out of coal lands n
Alaska, the lowest expert estimate OF
whose value is $1OO,000,000 and
which land Office officials say may
prove to be worth billion dollars.
The indictment charges that on
May 1, 1905, the defendants conspired
to defraud the United States out of
the use and possession of 6,0S7 acres
of coal lands in the Kayak recording
district, the lands in question being
generally known as the English"
group of claims; that the defendants
conspired to get possession and title
to this land for the benefit of private
corporations known as the Alaska
Development company and the Paci-
fic Coal and Oil company. This land
is in compact body in the vicinity
Of Bering river, II miles northeast
of Katalla. s
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
Two KILLED in GUN
BATTLE ON PLAINS
TOM AND ED HALL, BROTHERS,
SHOT TO DEATH IN RUN.
MING FIGHT

Roswell, N. NJ, March 27.-In an
early morning battle three miles
north of Kenna, Chaves county, yes
terday, Tom and Ed Hall, brothers.
cowboys and owners of small cattle
ranches in the vicinity, were shot
and killed. William Zumwalt. also a
cowman of the locality, has given
himself up and admitted that he did
the shooting. Zumwalt was brought
to Roswell today. He refused to
make any statement regarding the
tragedy, the only other living witness
of which is a small boy. According
to the lad, all the men were on horse
back when the shooting began. After
the smoke cleared away, one of the
Hall boys was found on the ground.
where he fell from his horse, a six
shooter with five empty shells having
fell from his hand. Another six shoot
er. that had not been fired, was found
beside the other Hall, indicating, ap-
parently, that he had met death early
during the fray.
The tragedy was the elimination OF
a dispute over cattle It IS supposed
that the Halls and Zumwalt met on
the plains. early yesterday morning,
renewed their quarrel and the gun
fight followed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
DOG TRAMPs 1000 MILES

Durand, Wis, March 27-Rough
coated, bedraggled, footsore and lit.
tie more than skin and bones from
having travelled more than 1000 miles
shepherd dog that had become sep
arated from his master, George Rae
thke, near Fowler, Mont, by jumping
from the train, arrived today at the
old farmhouse, 8 miles west OF Du-
rand, after journey that commenced
last November.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
GALE SWEEPS CHANNEL

London, March PA furious gale
has been blowing for the last IS
hours in the English channel with
snow blizzards. 1t has completely
disorganized the mail service and
caused a number of minor casualties.
Nearly all the telephone and telegraph
lines between London and the Ken
tish coast have been blown down.
The Spanish steamship Setiembre,
from Porman, Spain, is on he rocks
off Sicily,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-27
THANKS FRIENDS

Philadelphia, March 27.-Booker
L. Washington, the negro educator,
addressed a large audience in the
Broad street theater here yesterday
on "The Moral Uplift of Race" This
was his first public address since he
was attacked last week in NewtYors,
and his audience. composed almost
exclusively of white people, showed
their sympathy with him by frequent
applause. After the lecture in an in
terview he spoke of his gratitude for
the manner in which his friends in
all parts of the country had come to
his support. He said he understood
the man who attacked him had no
feeling against him personally but
was worried for fear his little child
might be kidnapped.