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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
WILLIAM j. BRYAN INVITED.
Delegation From Kings Mountain
Asks Him to Make Address Next
October.

Delegation From Kings Mountain
Asks Him to Make Address Next
October.
Washington Special to Charlotte
Observer, May 22.-Senator Over
man and Representatives Webb and
Page yesterday accompanied a dele
CATION from Kings Mountain to the
state department and extended an
invitation to William ]. Bryan, sec
retary of state, to make a speech at
the one hundred and thirty-third
anniversary of the battle of Kings
Mountain to be celebrated there
October next
Mr.. Bryan expressed great pleas
ure at receiving the invitation but
said he could not at present promise
to attend. He will do so if condi-
tions at that time make it possible.
The delegation also called upon
Assistant Secretary of War Breck-
enridge, a lineal descendant of
Colonel Campbell who commanded
the Revolutionary forces at Kings
Mountain and received his promise
to attend the celebration. Mr..
Breckenridge also told the commit
tee he would issue reQuisition for
all the flags they needed for decora-
tlon purposes. Secretary of the
Navy Daniels was out of the CITY
and the committee will call upon
him today. They also have an ap-
pointment to meet President Wilson
at O'Clock. They will leave here
Friday.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23

1t thus appears, as based upon the
taxable property as returned for the
year 1912, that the town of Lancas-
ter, under the limitations of the
constitution, could issue for general
purposes additional bonds to the ex-
tent OF 13.179.0O.
The assessments for the year
1913, when regularly shown upon
the tax books, would probably in
crease the amount of additional
bonds for general purposes that
could be issued by the Town of
Lancaster by several thousand dol
lars, but these assessments will not
be completed and shown on the
books (as / am informed) for sew
eral weeks.
In this estimate ! have not taken
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
GONZALES SELLS HOME.
Sale of Property Gave Rise to Rumor
That Editor of The State MAY Go
to Cuba


Columbia, Nav 22.-Ausust
kohn several days ago purchased the
handsome residence of Capt w. e..
Gonzales, on the corner of Senate
and Bull streets. 1t is stipulated i'm
the sale that Captain Gonzales will
give the purchaser of the house
possession within sixty days after
the date of sale. Colonel Kohn saws
that he intends to live in the Con
Zales home and will probably take
up his residence there by the first
of September.
The sale of the property gave rise
to the rumor that Captain Gonzales
had definitely decided to accept the
position of minister to Cuba, which
is said to have been offered to him.
When questioned on the matter
yesterday Captain Gonzales was re-
ticent, refusing to give out any in
formation as to the Cuban post or
any other ministerial position. He
stated, however, that the Gonzales
family is contemplating building a
home on the Fairwold farms, Just
three miles north of the city limits.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
TOXIC GOVERNMENT
STUDYING ANSWER
Japanese Public Awaits Official
Statement Before Giving Ex-
preston TO Its Views.

Toxic, May 22.-The Japanese
foreign office is studying the reply
OF the United States government to
Its original protest in regard to the
California alien land ownership leg
1slation. II declares that by agree
ment with Washington the docu-
ment will not be made public. The
omclals make no comment on the
subject.
The Japanese public apparently
is waiting for information before
expressing its opinion on the Amer
lean reply. In the meantime the
press reiterates that the question
goes deeper than the ownership of
land or making of treaties and that
II is racial discrimination which
must be outdone by educational
qualifications and the fusion of
ideas.
Ichiro Tokutomi, editor of The
koumin Shinbun, writes: THE
loyalty Of Japan should join forces
with the liberality of America. By
this means the Pacific would nobly
justify its name"
On the other hand much interest
is attached TO the formation OF a
new patriotic association by Count
Shiganoro Uesudi anc otper scholars
for the maintenance Of Japanese
individuality.
The founders declare that some
OF the people are intoxicated with
Western civilization to such an ex-
tent that they are apt TO forget their
nationality and introduce dangerous
thoughts into the minds of the peo-
pie and interpret patriotism in a
different way from that prevailing
among their ancestors.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23

amount OF bonds as may be neces-
sary for sewerage and extension of
waterworks and $13,179.0O addi-
tional for general improvements.
1t is manifest that this town ought
to have a complete system OF sewer
age for the sake of the public
health and the greater utilization of
our excellent water plant.
The condition of our streets ard
sidewalks is disgrace. and if we
want progressive, up-to-date
town it behooves us as citizens to be
willing to vote the necessary bonds
for sewerage, extension of water
works and street improvements.
Yours truly,
CHAS. u. JONES.
Lancaster, May %, 1913.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
Senate Committee Fayors TilIman
Bill.

Washington, May 22.-Senator
Tillman's bill allowing the secretary
Of the navy 20 assign graduates of
the Naval Academy 70 the lowest
commissioned grades in the marine
corps or staff corps of the navy was
ordered reported yesterday at a
meeting o. the senate naval affairs
committee. TIE bill would also
nullify the act Of 1903. reducing the
allotment at the academy OF each
congressman from two q one and
would give each the former number
until June so, 1919
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
Freeman Gives Bail.

New York, May 22.-Al5ert
Freeman, convicted with Julian
Hawthorne and others of using the
mails to defraud investors, was re-
leased on S15O,OO0 bail yesterday
afternoon, pending appeal. He is
under five-year sentence and has
been in jail since his conviction on
March IA. Loyal friends gathered
in court recently and supplied the
funds and securities for his bond.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
Palmetto Teachers Agency Has
Been Organized in Chester.

Chester Lantern
The Palmetto Teachers Agency
has been organized in Chester by
some OF the county's most enterpris-
ing teachers, and will make this city
its headquarters
The agency will be statewide in
It's scope and an extensive advertis-
ing campaign.
Those behind the project are
bound to make it succeed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
SAYS CHAIR CAN'T
SUPPLANT GIBBET
Sentenced to Hang, Bethune De-
clares ElectrOcutiOn Illegal, and
Appeals to United States Supreme
Court.

Appeals to United States Supreme
Court.
Columbia, May 22.-Eugene B.
Gary, chief justice of the supreme
court, yesterday granted a stay of re-
mittitur in the case of the state
against William Bethune, the negro
who has been sentenced to death
three times for murder. The sem
tence is held up that his attorney,
John II. Clifton, might appeal to
the supreme court of the United
States.
Bethune was tried in Clarendon
county for murder, on June ~,
1909, and was convicted without
recommendation to the mercy of the
court and on the same day he was
sentenced to be hanged. The muir
der was alleged to have been COM
mitted on February 21, 1909. From
this judgment Bethune appealed to
the supreme court, and the decision
OF the circuit court was affirmed
with leave to plea the cause of his
sanity when called upon to show
cause why he should not be re-
sentenced. This plea was made and
tried by jury. Bethune being
found sane. The case was again
appealed. This judgment was af-
frmed and he was again sentenced
TO be hanged, execution of his SEN
tence having been stayed by Judge
S. w. G. Shipp to permit Bethune
TO move for new trial upon after
discovered evidence Such a mo-
ton was made before Judge r. W.
Copes, and, being overruled, Be
tbune was again re-sentenced to be
hanged. From this judgment he
appealed and this judgment was
amrmed. On Tuesday, January 21,
OF this year, Bethune was again
called upon to show cause, If any
he had, why sentence of death
should not be pronounced against
him.
ATTORNEYS BRIEF.
In the brief presented to the su-
nreme court the attorneys of Be-
thune presented the following as
among the causes why he should
not be sentenced for the fourth
time:
THAT when the crime with which
he is charged is alleged to have been
committed, and of which he has
been convicted, the penalty for MUIR
= der without recommendation of mer-
cy at that time was death by hang
Ing and that since the commission
of the alleged ofense, and since his
trial and conviction, the punishment
for murder by hanging has been
abolished by law, and that the pun
ishment for murder upon conviction
without recommendation is death by
electrocution, as is provided by the
act of the general assembly of South
Carolina of 1912"
The supreme court refused to
agree with the reasoning and a few
days ago sustained the Judgment of
the circuit court
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
RULERS GATHER
FOR WEDDING
Emperors of Germany, Russia and
British DominiOns Meet For Mar
riage of Princess Luise and
Prince August.

Dritlsh DominiOnS Meet For Mar
riage of Princess Luise and
Prince August.
Berlin, May 22.-The geathering
OF three Emperors--those of Ger
many, Russia and the British Do
minions-for the wedding on Sat-
urday of Princes Victoria Luise and
Prince Ernst August of Cumberland
mas made the German capital the
center of European interest.
Besides these great rulers the
only daughter of Emperor William
at her marriage is to be surrounded
by such a gathering of Princes and
Prlncesses as rarely has been
brought together.
Berlin has made elaborate plans
for the occasion The city is CAV
with bunting, the people are in
monday humor and the streets
swarm with brilliantly uniformed
soldiers.
Extensive precautions have been
taken for the safety OF the royal
personages, the Prussian police be-
ing assisted by large bidies of Rus
sian and British detectives, while
the soldiers at the stations and lin
ing the route of the royal process
sions carry loaded rifles.
The Russian Emperor was met at
the station by Emperor William and
King George of England and great
gathering of members of the var
ious royal families. The Russian
emperor drove with his imperial
host in state to the castle.
The Emperor Nicholas journey
was made in his royal train.
On each occasion Emperor Will
liam, the Empress. Prince Ernst
August, OF Cumberland, and his
Drlde-to-be, the Princess Victoria
LUIS, together with a large contin-
gent OF Hobenzollern Princes ana
frlncesses drove to the station to
escort the arriving guests 10 the
castle
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
PUT HER HAND ON REPTILE.
st. Matthews Woman Finds Poison.
Gus Snake in Dining Room.

Columbia, May 21.-A special to
The Columbia Record from St.
Matthews this morning says that
Mrs. j. HI. Hennegan, member of a
prominent family there, last night
opened the drawer Of buffet in her
dining room and placed her hand
upon deadly copperhead moccasin
snake, which was snugly coiled up
among the table cloths. Mrs. Hen
negan was terribly frightened when
the reptile moved, but withdrew her
hand before 1T had time to strike.
The snake was killed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
Militants Fire Bomb i'm RoyaI Oh
SpryAtnrV

Edinburg, Scotland, May 21.-A
bomb exploded in the west dome of
the royal observatory here early to-
day.
The astronomical instruments
were badly deranged but the build
ing itself escaped serious damage.
The police declare that militant
suffragettes committed the outrage.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
BARRIERS Win Great Strike i'm New
York.

New York, May 22.-Prospect of
the end of the BARRIERS strike ended
today when committees representing
al the boss BARRIERS in Brooklyn and
New York decided to accede to the
Journeymen' demand with the ex-
ception of recognizing the union and
minor working clause. 1t was
said the journeymen would accept.
Fifteen thousand men struck, it was
declared
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
Railway LOST 900. 600.

Brussels Belgium, May 22.-The
state railways of Belgium sustained
net loss of 100000 from the
ten days strike for equal suffrage
in April. The port of Antwerp
lost 100000 tons of trade in April
as compared with the same period
last year. and rs fewer vessels call
ed during the strike.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
1000 Miners Leave Homes and Ac
Cept Shelter of Tents.

Charleston, w. Va, May 22.-
Disputes in the West Virginia coal
helds reached new stage last night
when 1000 miners employed in the
New River coal field with their fam
lies left their homes and sought the
protection OF the United Mine
workers OF America. 1t is said all
of them intend to live in tents
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
FOR THE
TOWN OF LANCASTER
Mr.. Chas. d. Jones Giues Interesting Data
Concerning Possible Bond Issue.

To the Editor of Lancaster News:
Dear ir:-Supplementing our
conversation of this morning and in
response to your request for data as
basis for possible issue of bonds
by the Town of Lancaster, ] beg 20
state
Based on the returns of taxable
property for the year 1912, the
Town OF Lancaster can issue addi-
uonal bonds for general purposes to
the amount of $13,17984, as per
estimate and calculation below,
which is made in accordance with
the constitutional limitations and
the methods of estimating the same
as heretofore approved by the su-
preme court of South Carolina in
several cases.
Total taxable property, 1912:
County of Lancaster $3,46O,75O.
Gills Creek township. l,15O,16O.OO
Lancaster graded school
district. @. 1,151 ,565. 90
Town of Lancaster. 539,74S.OO
Total bonded debt, 1912:
County Of Lancaster -. $50, 100000
Gills Creek township. .. 28,6OO.OO
Lancaster graded school
ulstrlct 100000
Estimate as to bonding capacity
for general purposes:
15 Per cent of total taxable property
Towns proportion of county debt,
cent. .... ...
Towns proportion of graded school
per cent. ...
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
Secretary
Bryan to Address Girl
Graduates.
Girl

Washington, May 22.-Secretarv
Bryan, unable to resist the bushes
ana pleadings of the girl graduates,
mas promised to make the gradual
ing Gay address at the National Park
seminary, Forest Glen, Md AL
Ihoush burdened with "A mass OF i'm
por,ant diplomatic matters and
crowded by affairs of state. ne viii
lay his work aside May % TO address
the young women.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23
JAPAN'S EMPEROR
TAKEN VERY I'LL
Nation Shocked When Official Bull
Ietin Is Issued From Imperial
Palace by Court Physicians.

Toxic, May 22.-Emperior Yoshi-
h1to OF Japan was taken i'll today
The physicians in attendance de-
clare that he is suffering from in
fammation of the lungs.
Emperor Yoshihito is in a state of
high fever. Eight court physicians
are in constant attendance on him.
The Emperor caught a Slight cold
May Is, but it was announced It
was unimportant and that His
Majesty would soon resume his ac-
tivities
Tonight the nation was shocked
by the issue of this official bulletin
from the imperial palace, signed by
the eight court physicians.
"Th, Emperor, who has been suf-
fering rom slight cold, developed
lnfiamm alton of the lungs today.
We do not consider his condition
justifies anxiety but his temperature
is high"
The Emperor of Japan succeeded
his father in July, 1912. He is in
his 34th year and has three sons,
the eldest of whom is Crown Prince
Hirohito, just IL years old.
The Emperor has previously suf-
fered from lung ailments. During
an attack in 1908 his condition was
very serious.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23

Messrs, j. II. Witherspoon. c. u.
Jones and John Crawford were
Charlotte visitors this week
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23

into consideration the sinking funds
in the several districts above emu
merated, as follows:
Sinking fund, county
deDt' .... $13,S 90
Sinking fund, township
ueoI' ... 400. 90
Sinking fund, graded
school debt. " 7,2S5.OO
II these sinking funds could be
taken into consideration as if the
respective bonded debts were there
by reduced by these several
amounts, it would probably increase
the amount of behds for general
purposes which could be legally is
sued to {. very material amount; but
there is no provision of the consti-
tuition or of the statutes by which
these sinking funds can be used to
that end. other than by actual pur-
chase and retirement of the bonds.
Under an amendment to the con
stitution, ratified in 1911 and sub
sequent to the issuance of our wa
terworks bonds, there is no limit
as to the amount of bonds that NAV
be issued for sewerage, water and
lights, provided the proceeds there
OF are used exclusively for such pur-
poses. Consequently the town of
Lancaster can now issue such an
of town, 1912. .$SO,962.2O
l 5596 per
$12,476.S0
.4692S per
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23

Washington. May 22.-President
Wilson late today cabled the EN-
peror of Japan as follows:
Reports received through press
agencies are current to the effect
that Your Majesty is indisposed. 1
nave heard these reports with sor-
row and with great concern. Should
they prove to be true, desire to
oHer to Your Majesty for myself
and Tor the government and people
OF the united State, the assurance
of my sincere sympathy and to ex-
press the ardent hope that YOUR ill
ness may prove to be of prief dura-
ton and your recovery rapid and
complete"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-05-23

$32,928.7O $32.928.7O
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-01
MEXICAN LAWMAKERS
SAVED BY MRS. LIND
Wife Of Wilson's Special Envoy Hid
Fair in Her Stateroom and
Sat UP All Night.

| New York, Nov. 1.-The steamer
Moro Castle. which arrived last might
from Vera Cruz, with Mrs. John Lind
wife of President Wilson's special en-
voy, brought also two Mexican legis
lators, who owe their liberty, If not
their lives, to her quick wit and gen
erosity. To save the two men from
arrest at Vera Cruz, Mrs. Lind hid
them in her staterom and sat up all
night on deck until the boat left port
and the officers of the Huerta govern.
ment had gone ashore.
A week ago the cables brought word
that the Ward liner Moro Castle had
been detained at Vera Cruz when
Huerta's agents searched for eight re-
bellious Mexicans, members of the leg
islature from the State of Vera Cruz.
Until the MORO Castle arrived here
last night only those aboard knew two
of the eight deputies" had escaped
arrest. These men, Adolfo Dominguez
and Miguel A. Cordera. say they will
stay in New York until Mexico be.
comes a safer home for the opponents
of Huerta.
Mrs. Lind said her husband had ex.
pected to come home after the Next
can election. Now she did not know
when he would come.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-01
WILL HUNT in BIG THICKET

A party of Bryan's most noted hunt
ers will leave tonight on their annual
hunting trip in the Big Thicket in Har
din County. The personel of the party
is as follows: r. NJ. Nall, Lamar
Bethea, W. Wipprecht, Carl Wipprecht,
T. p. Boyett, w. c. Boyett, earle Cole.
George Nedbalek, Roy Candy, Evander
Hensarling, and colored cook and
helper. Rev. j. j. Tatum went down
several days ago and will meet the
party on the hunting grounds.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-01
of the firm will be changed to e. F.

of the firm will be changed to Z. F.
Parks G. Co.
Up to this time Mr.. Parks has been
the sole owner, and has conducted his
business affairs so successfully and
on such broad and liberal lines, that
1t has developed into one of the larg.
est businesses in Bryan and central
Texas, and one of the most success
full.
Mr.. White came to Bryan two years
ago from his farm near Navasota to
take the position he now holds. His
ability, coupled with his close atten.
ton to business and keen insight to
adopt the best methods of conducting
his department. has won for himself
the confidence and patronage of the
futrue buying public, and contributed
largely to the success of the business
as a whole
His successful management of his
department also paved the way to his
acquiring partnership in a great bus
mess, and which will, beyond question.
soon place him among Bryan's fore
most business men.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-01
WISHED She
COULD DIE
And Be Free From Her Troubles,
but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn Many a time -
says Mrs. Jessie Sharp, OF this place,
81 wished | would die and be relieved
Of my suffering, from womanly troubles.
] Gould not get up, without pulling at
something to help me, and stayed in bed
most of the time. ! could not do my
homework.
The least amount of work tired me
out. My head would swim, and would
tremble for an hour or more. Finally, I
took Cardui, the woman's tonic, and
am not bothered with pains any more.
and | don't have 10 90 TO bed. In fact.
/ am sound and well Of all my troubles. j"
Cardui goes TO all the weak spots and
helps to make them strong. II acts with
naturc-not against her. II is for the
tired, nervous, irritable women, who feel
as II everything were wrong, and need
something to quiet their nerves and
strengthen the WORKOUT system.
II you are woman, suffering from any
OF the numerous symptoms Of womanIy
trouble, take Car, !. II will help you.
At all druggists.
.Wyhs to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn. for S,seiai
InHrsefionI on your case and 64-paRs book, Home
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC. l2a
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-01
RATS ARE INFECTED
WITH BUBONIC PLAGUE
City Council Of Seattle, WASH, Makes
Appropriation to Destroy Them
Df On Water Front.
[By Associated Press. ]

Seattle. Wash. Nov. 1.-The finance
committee of the city council last night
decidede on an emergency appropria
ton of sixteen hundred dollars to EN-
ploy rat catchers along the water
front. This was made necessary by a
war on rodents resulting from a dis.
covery that rats are infected with bu.
homie plague.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-01
STREET CAR STRIKERS
IN RIOT AT INDIANAPOLIS
Trolley Ropes Cut and Working Crews
Pulled From Cars by
Strikers.


Indianapolis, Nov 1.--Serious roting
in the street car employees strike
broke out here today in the heart of
the business section. Strikers cut the
trolly ropes and pulled the crews from
several cars. The police fear acct
dents on cars on which the strikers
released the air operating the brakes.
The police force was not large enough
to deal with the crowds and strikers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-01
INCOME TAX LAW IS
\ CAUSING MUCH CONFUSION
Regulations of Treasury Department
Caused Confusion Among Wall
Street Bankers.
tBy Associated Press!

New York. Nov. 1.-The Inauguration
of income tax law, caused confusion
in Wall Street today. The banking
houses which act as fiscal agents for
the big corporations, rejected bond
coupons in ali cases where certificate
of ownership was lacking Wall street
was irritated because it alleged the
treasury departmtnt has reversed il.
self several times on the regulations.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-01
HALLOWEEN JOKERS CAUSE Z
TWO DEATHS IN CHICAGO

BY ASSOCiHttu PTeSE.J
Chicago, Nov. Halloween FRANKS
caued the deaths of Morgan Campbell,
who was killed by live wire while
trying to pull down an arc light, and
Thomas Quinto, who was crushed by
the fire department wagon answering
false alarm turned in by joker.