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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
WOMEN ON THE ROCK PILE
Kansas City Police Order Makes the
Fair Sex Indignant.


Kansas City, Mo-, July 15.-The order of
the police commissioners of Kansas City
Kan, that women prisoners must work on
the stone pile along with the men. has
caused a great commotion and has not yet
been put into effect, and perhaps it may
never be.
The Current Event Cub. an organization
of women, has expressed itself as immeas-
urably shocked, and has called an indig-
nation meeting to protest against the
threatened disgrace and degradation of
womanhood. The members threaten that
enforcement of the order means the retire
ment of the police commits
sioners from office at the first
opportunity, and as women vote
in Kansas municipal elections, the threat
is not regarded as altogether an idle one,
and may have its effect. Their principal
objection to the rock pile is that part of
the order compelling the women to work
without skirts and to wear overalls in
stead.
The police officials stand by their order
and say that the first women prisoners
whose fines are not paid will go to the rock
pile,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
KNOWLEDGE KEPT ON TAR.


Washington, July S.-One branch OF the
work done by the Smithsonian Institution
is little known. and yet It is probably the
most important from popular stand
point. This IL the answering of questions
received from people all over the United
States. When a Sun reporter called at
the National museum the other day he
found Prof. Otis r. Mason with a num-
Der Of letters all dealing with the same
subject
81 am engaged" said Prof. Mason. I'm
finding "A suitable name for country seat
for lady In California. This is an ex-
ample Of the work we do in this line.
Some time ago received a letter from the
lady telling me that she desired a name
for her country seat in Marin county.
California. She wanted name taken
from the Indian language / wrote her
that as there were some ffty-eight In
dian languages and more than 200 dialects
| would like her 10 be more specific.
also suggested that she select name
from the language OF one or the Indian
tribes Of California. She replied that she
would prefer 20 have a California name
and would accept any but one from the
Digger Indians. 20 whom she appears 20
have an antipathy. She wants a name
indicating mountain rest mountain re-
treat or something else of that kind. /
have been going over our books ana die
tionaries and viii hnd her the name
1T takes a great deal OF labor to an
swer those questions but the Smithsonian
makes u point 20 answer every sensl-
bio or well-intended question which In
pounded 20 Il. We receive fifty thousand
Inquiries q year. and none Of them IS neg
lected II II " question that can be an
swered. This is the only government that
does such a thing. Such questions as
that I have shown you, II sent 20 the
British museum, would be thrown into the
waste baeket. Prof. Henry lnaugurated
years ago. lie held that a we'll Informed
man was a much better citizen than an
ignorant one, and that Il was his duty
70 impatt Information whenever requested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
FREIGHT RATES on COTTON.
No Change to ne Made by the Roads
This Month.

Atlanta, Ga, July 15.-cotton rates will
not be changed for the present. The diff.
ferential as between Virginia and South
Atlantic ports viii remain the same as In
1885, until Aug. 5, at any rate. Then the
tariff association may take up the ques-
ton again. The question Of port charges
also came up before the Southeastern
Freight Association to-day. and the
charges were practically done away with
Transfers will not be taken into considera-
ton, but no matter whether railroad ter
minals reach a wharf or not the ports win
be left so far as the association Is concern
ed on an equal basis. Roads were rem.
resented here to-day outside the assoeia.
ton, and some, who have heretofore
shown no interest In the question al issue,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
Shooting ON an Excursion Train.
Fugitive Negro Caught.

Augusta, Ga, July 15.-To-night as a
train load of excursionists, who had spent
the day in Augusta were leaving for home
over the South Carolina and Georgia rail-
road, difficulty occurred in which Wiley
Palmer of Hamburg was shot. The train
was stopped and w. p. Rogers of Flor
ence was arrested for doing the shooting
Palmer was carried to the hospital. His
wound is not dangerous.
Ellis Merit, a negro. who was wanted
at Wiiston, s. c.. for the killing of an
other negro. namdd John Carter, was ar
rested in Augusta to-day. He admits the
killing but claims self-defense.
George Harmon, a negro employed on
the new compress building, fell from a
scaffold to-day and broke his hip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
PHOENIX POINTS.
Rock For the Fernnndina Jetties
and Phosphate Mining.

Phoenix, Fla, July 15.-H. l.. Rabbit, a
hard rock contractor. was in town yes
terday looking for flint rock for the Fer
nandlna jetties. He found the rock In
great abundance, and will begin mining
at once. lie expects to employ about
fifty men.
j. V. Burke of Ocala was here yester-
day looking after his plant. He will begin
shipping phosphate soon. His is the only
mine that is being operated now In this
section. The noted Tom Brooks property,
which embraces 1900 acres of fine timber
ed and phosphate land. valued at $1,000,
is being pited now. and II It shows up all
right a large phosphate plant will be put
In and work begun at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
NOMINATIONS HANG FIRE.
The senate's Desire 90 Dispose &c
Them Frustrated.

Washington. July 1.-THE effort OF the
Senate 10 dispose OF some OF The nomina-
lions on the executive calendar. which It
was agreed yesterday should be made to-
day, proved futile. Tire Senate went into
executive session early IN the day for
this purpose. but Senator Harris, who Is
anxious TO secure consideration Of his Pa
cifc railroad resolution, refused 20 Yield
for the executive calendar.
The contested cases we're an. therefore,
postponed and upon motion Of Mr.. Harris
the Senate resumed legislative business
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
"'"onrH League CoNVrNr,ox
'S'ions AT Toronto Opened WIN
Lnrse Attendance.

te,ggs '''o' ontario, July i5.-The Epwor,h
to.s,y NATIONAL convention began here
orata,. mere Is a large attendance. Dec.
r.y,n ~ % the principal buildings nav,
aars ~ e'iy general holiday apnesr.
bg.. me reception committee nave Ma
ions e,, eas getting the different delega.
eo5a ~ go out their arrangements wer,
fee ex Sl We great crowd Is. with very
The en s,',ohs' comfortably placed.
af.ernoon meetings were held I'M.
poiltan eb,.she pavilion and the Metro.
4aray, premier m ne pavilion, A. s.
o. Ontario. warmly wei.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
MURDER ny A MOTHER.
She Cuts the Throats of Her Four
Children aud Then Her own.

London. July i5.-Emma symonds. the
wife OF an engine otter. cut the threats
Of her four young children and then her
own last night Symonds returned home
about O'Clock this morning and as he en-
tered his bed room he stumbled over the
bodies OF two OF his children.
Turning IN horror toward the bed he saw
hia wife and two Of the children sitting
upright. their throats cut from ear 10 ear,
though life was not then extinct. Il ~ not
possible that any viii survive.
The room was despatched with blood.
and II was evident that the children who
were lying on the floor fought desperate
y for life.
u appears that Mrs Svmonds. after a
period OF abstinence, broke the pledge on
diamond jubilee day and had been drink
Ing heavily ever since.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
BULLET ~ mrs HEAD.


Atlanta. Ca, July i5.--Robort l.. Dnlard
was found dead IN bed al Clayton. Rabun
county, this morning with a bullet In his
head and revolver near.
lie leaves a wife, who has the reputation
OF being very pretty, and one or two small
children.
He lived with his mother and brother.
but no one was at home o. the time OF che
Killing but his wife and little ones. Those
who advance the theory OF suicide. suggest
domestic troubles as the cause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
TURKEY BACKING DowN.
Council of Ministers Aeree ON Modl.
ncntlon of Demands

constantinople. July i5.-It IL understood
that The council Of ministers to-day agreed
upon a great reduction IN the demands Of
Turkey for a settlement with Greece, but
stlll insists that an OF the passes. Elias.
soma. half OF the Trikhala district and
other territory shall belong 20 Turkey,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16

Macon. Ga. July i5.-Tho Progress Loan.
Improvement and Manufacturing Compa-
ny OF this city went into liquidation to-
day. It's capital is $4,000. Tho company
WIS organized six years ago. II has no
liabilities. The stockholders desired TO
wind up the company's affairs and 90 out
OF business owing 20 the duh times.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
EDITORS Ar THE EXPOSITION.
The Men of the weekly Press OF
Georgia Now mt Nashville.

Nashville. Tenn, July i5.-Over 100
members OF the Georgia Weekly Press
Association. which has been in session at
Cuthbert, arrived to-day and will remain
several days visiting the exposition and
other places OF interest adjacent TO the
city. Many ladies are IN the party This
afternoon The Georgia visitors were en-
tertained al lunch at the exposition, J.
j. Mccain being POSTMASTER and host
The cotton seed crushers of the south
will visit the exposition tomorrow and
be entertained by the management.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16

Washington. July i5.-1srael d. HagEett
Of Rocky Mount ". c., and John e. Hun
Ter OF Union. s. c., were to-day nomina-
ted by the President 70 be postmasters az
their homes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16

while Thessaly shall be evacuated grad
ually as the installments Of the indemnity
are paid
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
4 Delightful Dance.

De1ghtfut Dance.
A most delightful dance, compli-
mentary to the visiting young ladies',
was given by the young men of the city
at the armory on last Monday night
The band which has been entertain
ing visitors at Harris Springs through
out the summer, furnished music for
the occasion.
Mr.. w. T.. Lamar, that post-gradu.
ate in the Terpsichorean art, led the
Germen, and the evening was most
pleasantly spent.
The following couples attended:
w. f. Lamar with Miss lula Jones'
/ j. f.. Clary with Miss Annie Bynum.
w. G. Schcnck with Miss Carlisle.
j. &. Wilson with Miss Thyra Schum-
pert.
Haskell Wright with Miss Grace
Jones.
G. D. Weeks with Miss Azile Pool.
w. s. Langford with Miss Minnie
Harris.
ID. l.. Boozcr with Miss Mahlc Cash.
n. Wright with Miss Watson.
II. j. Miller with Miss Clark.
w. Wcrber with Miss Alice Moses.
G. f.. Wcrbcr with Miss Welch
Werbcr
Stays: S. l.. Cash, f.. II. Dominick, ,
G. f.. Wcarn. =. G. Ellcsor, IT. II. Rem
wick, a. Schumpert, II. II. Evans, A.
j. Cook, w. f. Pelham, Jr., w. G.. BY
mum, i. J. VOss.
Chapcroncs: Mr.. and Mrs. f.. NJ.
Evans, MIR. and Mrs. n. ". Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. II. IL. Wclch.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07

| mr. IL. Il. wright has returned from
trip to New York.
Miss Lizzie Dominick is on a visit to
friends in Columbia.
Miss Gertrude Carwile has returned
| from North Carolina.
Mrs. J. N. Martin returned home
yesterday from Harris Springs.
Miss Mamie l.. Bai y, of Augusta,
Ca, is visiting Mrs. S. b. Jones.
Mrs. Sophia Rcdus has returned
from visit to relatives in Maine.
Mr.. f. B. Mcintosh, of Columbia
spent Sunday in the city. ...
Misses Kato Lou and Banna Neil
arc visiting relatives in Greenwood.
Mr.. S. j. Wooten returned on Sun
day from Now York and other markets.
Mrs. Geo. a. Wright and children
have returned from visit to Johnston,
S. c..
Mrs. G. G. Davis and Mrs. Grenelker
have returned from Hendersonvillc,
N. G..
Mr.. J. w. Chappell, of the Mower
Co., has returned from tho Northern
markets.
Mr.. j. ID. Chapman returned on Sat
urday from n ten days business trip to
Leurens and Clinton.
Miss Grace Jones, who has been visit
Ing relatives and friends, left yesterday
for her home in Asheville, N. G..
Mrs. M. J. Jones, left for her homo in
Lancaster on Monday accompanied by
Master Charles Moore.
Miss Minnie Harris who has been
visiting Miss Mabel Cash returned
to her home in Spartanburg on Mon
day.
Mr.. James McCaughrin, Mrs. Nat
Gist and Miss Lucy McCaughrin re-
turned home on Monday from Harris
Springs.
Mr.. p. j. Vosa, superintendent of
the city water works and electric lights,
went to Athens Saturday, on account
OF sickness in his family.
Miss Carwile, who has been spending
while with relatives in Ncwberry,
left last week for her homo in Edge
field.
Mrs. l.. G.. Boland and children who
have been visiting relatives in town
and county returned to Atlanta last
week.
Miss Sallie Brown and her sister,
Miss Rachel, left on Sunday to join
their mother in Norfolk, Va, where
they will make their home.
Prof Ben Setzler, who has been at
Mt. Pleasant for several days, passed
through the city this morning on his
way to Monroe. Prof. Settler will open
school at Dudley, s. G, within few
wceks.-Concord, IN. CO. Daily Stand
ard.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
Marvellous ltcauIts.

From letter written by Rev. J. Gun.
derman, of Dimondale, Mich. W. ar,
permitted to make this extract: 81 havr
no hesitation In recommendiuy DR.
Kings New Discovery, NJ the results
were almost marvellous In the casp of
my wife While I was pastor of the
Baptist Church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe. Terrible parox I.
vans OF coughing would last hours
with little interruption and il Spen,ed ns
II she cohd not survive them. \ friend
recommend q DR.. Kings New Di-rov.
cry; II was quick In its work aud hsp hiy
satisfactory In results" Trial hotties
free at Robertson & Gllder'a Drur
Store. Regular size SOC. and 81, 60.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07

Mr.. Jno. +. Livingston, soliciting
agent for tho Columbia, Newberry and
Laurens Railroad, was in Nowbcrry on
Saturday In the interest OF his road and
informed us that tho c., N. g. l.. was
working to help make tho Firemcn's
tournament here next Thursday sue
cess. -
a special train will be run on this
road from Columbia to Newberry on
that day, leaving Columbia ut ! II. NJ.
and arriving ut Newberry ut 8 80. Re-
turning the train will leave Ncwbcrry
ut II o'clock that night. Tickets viii
DC sold to individuals ut one fare for
the round trip, and for parties of ten or
eled.
Mr.. Livingston says they will bring u
large crowd from Columbia.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
y Hint to Council.

Mr.. Editor: Some time ago we no.
ticnd in the report of the Board of
>Fircmasters q very wise rccCmmcnda-
tion, in effect That an ordinance be
passed by city council forbid ling the
erection of wooden buildings in prox-
unity to valuable property wi hin cor
porate limits. No notice seems to have
been taken Of this measure to protect
the rights of all citizens and tax payers
interested. Meanwhile neg. houses
arc put on every residence street in
our town to the detrimcnt Of decent
ncighborhoods and the rapid deprecia-
tion of property surrounded by negro
settlers with disregard Of the rights of
others. Negro settlements are fire
traps and menace opropcrty and the
moral atmosphere of these places such
as poisons the life of young children
who are compelled to endure the sight
on daily rounds to their school or
churches. Municipal law must pro-
tcct dccency and save our young pco-
pic from such pollution and our prop
crty from depreciation from this cause.
Tax paying citizens cannot now rent
oiasSaAallI aal IN certain localities th,iir prop
erty to-alS advantage because Of negro
environment. And it certainly Is q
subject matter that must demand the
attention Of citizens in our community
as it has become II sore upon our body
polite. Others beside the EOard de-
SIRE action taken ut once with especial
privileges to none and equal rights to
all.'
TAX PAYER.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
a Card OF Thanks.

DEAR EDITOR: Mrs. Brsswoll and
family give their heartfelt thanks to
the good merchants and citizens Of
Newberry for their generous contribu,
lions, and pray the richest blessings of
heaven may bo theirs. The help came
In time of distressing need and was
thankfully received. Also Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas beg to thank all for their kind
and courteous treatment while taking
subscriptions for same. Truly old New
berry Is the home of many good people.
Contributions were, cash $lO.45, SO
pounds -four, sugar SO cts, coffee four
pounds, meat so cts, meal one peck,
potatoes one peck, and some cabbage.
God bless overy one who so kindly
sympathized with the needy.
Respectfully,
ethel. THOMAS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
STATE Or SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNrY OF NEWBERRY-IN
PROBATE COURT.

ny WV. Hodges, Esq, Probate Judge
Whereas, John II. Norris hath made
sult 10 me to grant hin, I.ettr,s
or Adntnistrati"n OF the estate and
e1Iects OF Emma E. Halfacre, decens,d:
1heSe are therefore to cite ana ad-
monish all and singular the kjudred
and creditors Of the said Emma t. Hal :
acre, deceased, that they be and mn
pear before ne, In the Court of prohn,c.
t." TO held at Ne" berry Court House
on the IL tn day Of of5eptember next, after
publication hereof, AZ II o'clock IN the
forenoon, " show cause, II any they
have, why the said Administrator
should not he granted.
Given under my hand this the II,
day Of September. Ammo Domini 1897,
w. w. HODGES. j. p. n. G..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
Whitmire Items.

All who are interested in the Whit
mire High School remember that next
session will begin on Monday, Scptem-
ber 9th. We urge that all pupils be
present and have their names enrolled
the first day.
Messrs. james Bishop and Joe Duck
ett are building n seed house for the
Newbe,ry Cotton Seed Oil Mill to re-
place the one burned last spring.
MIR. Jno. Fant's new ginnery is about
completed, and is being furnished with
the latest improved machinery. He
will be on time and well prepared to
serve the people in and around Whit
mire with rapid and strictly first class
work.
Cotton is opening very fast, and in a
short time the tleecy staple will be on
the market. May the price be favor
able, so as to correspond with the price
of food and clothing.
On Wednesday, August 25th, on the
farm of Mr.. Jno. Dcnson, an inquest
was held by the magistrate of No. 4
over the dead body of Anna Bauknight,
who was found dead in her house.. The
lury's verdict was death from natural
causes.
We are glad to see our merchants
spreading out; 1t shows that there is
energy and push in our town. They
are all busy opening their fall goods.
MIR. B. e. Morrow has SO enlarged his
stock that he Is opening his dry goods,
clothing, millinery, etc, in the Briggs
building and will remain at his old
stand with groceries, hardware, shoes,
etc. There is only one vacant store
room here now. Let some one put In Il
stock OF goods there and Whitmire
will be ready for the contractor.
Some OF our streets have recently
been widened. 1t would add greatly to
the appearance of the town if all Of
them should receive their share Of
work.
Only two citizens of Whi,mire are
talking Of a trip to Klondiko. From
all accounts they would be wise in re-
naming at home.
We hear rumors of several families
moving here in the fall. They nrc
all welcome, and would be gladly re-
ceived into our midst.
A protr&cted meeting, conducted by
Rev. y. a. Phillips, will begin at Mt.
Tabor Sunday, September 9Th.
Mrs. ID. a. Phillips and little daugh-
tcrs, Hannah and Moirle, are on a visit
to relatives at Springfield, In Orange
home with them after an extended
visit here. We regret TO have hcr
leave Whitmire, for she gained many
friends during her stay.
Mr.. Chas. Tidmarsh returned this
| week from trip to Baltimore and
Washington. He reports pleasant
time.
We regret to chronicle the illness of
| Mr.. j. ID. Stokes. He returned this
| week from visit to his parents at
Santuc, and went Immediately to his
room, where he has since been confined
with feyer.
Mr.. l.. Stokes has been elected prin-
cipal of the Jones High School in
Union County. He will open his school
next Monday.
Mr.. w. a. Buckncr and Mr.. S. j.
| Chauncy have returned from trip to
! New Orleans and the Nashville Expo
sition. Mr.. Chauncy will remain in
| Whitmire q while, and Mr.. Buckner
has gone to his home in Charleston.
Mr.. Robt Truesdol, of yKershaw, is
visiting his brother, Mr.. e. V. Trnes.
del, agent of the S. A. l..
Mrs. Lyles and Miss Ellen Lake are
attending q big meeting at Rodgers
church, in Union County. ETC.
September /, 1897.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
The NIasanic Hall,

Amity Lodge No. 81, a. Il. NJ. moved
into their new quarters, the old X. of
FL. hall in the Crotwell hotel, on Mon
day and held their first meeting there
Monday night.
The hall has been remodelcd, neatly
fitted up and painted, the work being
done by Shockley Bros, and is perfect
ly suited to the workings of secret
orders.
Besides the Masons, the Knights of
Pythias, Knights OF Honor and Wood
men of the World will meet there.
1t is Il neat and convenient place.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
Electric .Bitters.

Electric Bitters Is medicine suited
for any season, hut perhapa more
generally needed, when the fanguid ex-
hnus,ed feeling prevails, when the liver
is torpid and sluggish and the need Of u
tonic and Alternative Is felt. A prompt
usn of this medicine has often averttd
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers.
No medicine will act more surely In
counteractins and freeing the. system
from the nalarial poison. Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, Di2Ziness
per hottie at Robertson g. Gilder's Drug
Store.