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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
An Israelite Embraces Christian

An Israelite Embraces Christian
ity.
Mr. n p Strauss, an Israelite
from Henderson, n c., came to
Rock Hill last Saturday, and Sun.
day morning he was baptised and
received into the PRESBYTERIAN
church by Rev A Sprunt. Mr.
Strauss was IN old acquaintance
to whom Mr. Sprunt had often
talked on the subject of the chris
tian religion and he had mani
tested much interest. He assured
Mr. Sprunt if he should embrace
christianity be hoped to be re-
ceived into the church by himself,
and his mind having been fully
made up he came to Rock Hill
and professed faith in the re-
deeming grace of the Savior of
mankind. = Rock Hill Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16
Magnificent or Greati .

ana strongest or nations high In
purposes above all the other ma.
tions; or it can descend and join
in the sordid and debasing scram-
BILE for the lands and goods of
weaker people that has made the
history of Europe. ....
There has never been in the
worlds history a higher or boiler
pretext for war than we have
for the one in which we are now
fighting. The crusaders who
gave their blood and treasure to
rescue the tomb of the son of
God from the keeping of the in
tidel battled for sentiment. Our
own declarations pledge us to
wage war for principle, for the
rescue and uplifting of living peo
pie sorely oppressed. If we are
true to ourselves and our own
proclaimed promises we will se>
cure the Gods we have told the
won Id we desired and stop.
To free Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines from the tyranny
of alien masters and oppressors,
to help and guide their people
wisely to self government and
then to leave those lands in the
keeping of their people would be
deed such as no nation has ever
done. 1t would be magnificent
evidence tn write in history and
to hold before the world that this
great republic, the pioneer of
self government, the worlds tu-
tor in free thought and libei ty is
brave enough to fight for the res
cue of the poor, helpless and OPP
pressed, strong enough to win
aud generous enough to keep it's
plighted word and to resist the
temptation to seize and keep and
enrich itself. ...
These United States will soon
stand at the parting of the ways
between maynifcence ard mag
nanimity without precedent or
parallel, and meanest S-!sricii = sd
reduce us to the level Of mere
freebooters masking our greed
behind hypocritioal pretence and
using our strength to despoil the
weak. We will determine wheth-
er this is a war for the principle
of liberty or the practice of loot,
for righteousness or robbery.
If that question is put fairly,
clearly, sharply before the Amer
ican people we be ieve they will
defeat the purposes of the men
who see nothing more in the lives
of nations than the gathering of
dollars, who can conceive no high
er purposes than the extension of
trade aud the acquisition of wealth,
no matter how.
AS matter of fact, however,
the country is likely to gain rath-
er than lose, even as a mere mat
ter of money, by generosity. OF
course indemnity can and should
be extracted from Spain to meet
the cost of the war, although we
could afford to shoulder the whole
cost better than we could to vIo.
late our promise and become land
grabbers. We would retain the
friendship of the people we rescue
from Spain by helping them to
become independent and self gov
erning while protecting them from
the rapacity of other nations,
whereas if we attempted to take
possession of them against their
wills we would probably be in
volved in n long and tremendously
expensive series of short wars,
losing the good will we have gain
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-16

Good WINE in France sells as
low as ten cents a gallon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27
DA RES AND PURE FOOD.
MilEmen Favor State Board of
HeaIth's Proposed Law.

The State Board of Health and the COM
mittee on legislation of the Indiana State
Dairy Association held a conference last
evening concerning needed pure-food legis-
lation. The laws concerning pure food now
on the statute books are not comprehensive
nor full, neither is there any provision for
their enforcement. The proposition of the
State Board of Health that foods and adul-
teration be exactly defined in a law, and
that 1t be made the duty of the board to en-
force the law, was accepted by the Dairy
Association. 1t was further agreed that
multiplication of boards as, for instance, a
state dairy board, or dairy commission,
was altogether useless. That the Board of
Health should enforce the food laws was
plain. for the matter was primarily one of
health, and, besides, the health department
already has its officers in every county, city
and town who could be used for enforce
ment. There is no reason, ii is insisted,
why the State Board of Health, with it's
officers everywhere, should not look after
contagious diseases among the animals and
attend to stock-car disnfecton as we'll as
house disinfection. Under the present sani-
tary livestock law the first step in stock
sanitation is taken by the health depart
ment, and the Health Board thinks it should
be required to promptly finish the work.
without the delay of suInmoning separate
commission at great expense The confer
ence was pronounced against the creation of
a multitude of boards
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27

says that since he became owner of the
restaurant three weeks ago, Hume had not
stopped at his place until yesterday morn
ing. He came in early and secured lodg-
ing. being assigned TO a room in which
Watt Smith, the night clerk, was sleeping.
Smith says that when Hume retired he was
awake and spoke to the latter. He COM
planned that he VIZ not feeling we'll.
II had stuff to eat yesterday TO which
1 was not accustomed, said Hume. Il
have been eating at places where l got five
and ten-cent luncheS-frled liver and onions,
and things of that kind. Since l went TO
work at my new place nave oeen BOARD
ing at the Illinois House. Yesterday we
had turkey cranberry sauce. oranges, and
other things of that kind, and 1t was too
much for ne"
The cook says that Hume had evidently
been drinking some, and after he laid down
complained of his stomach cramping. Il
offered TO go down stairs and get him some
pepper sauce but he SAID that he would get
up and get something himself he came
back in a little while with a half pint CT
whisky. There are a number Of barrel
houses near the restaurant where whisky
can be had for 10 cents a halt pint Hume
took a bottle from his pocket and offered
me a drink. ] told him | would drink with
him when l got up. He put the bottle back
in his pocket and took out another, which
he said was laudanum and whisky. He
drank quite a good deal Of 1t and turned
in After a few minutes when L asked
him how he felt he said he was better.
When | got up at o'clock, Hume spoke to
me- That was the last l heard Of him until
| came back to work after supper, and they
said he had been taken to the hospital
the room the chamber maid, Lena Harvey,
went in intending to tidy the room. She
heard Hume breathing quite heavily and
at once alarmed the proprietor, who sent
City Dispensary. Hume was removed to the
hospital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27
REFORMS IN CUBA.
Havana Streets Observation-Disclosures
Telegraph and Telephone Lines.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says: Cuba is feel
ing the benefits of prospective and of actual
American administration. Some of the
streets are really clean. General Greene had
$4,000 for public sanitation authorized by
the department at Washington, but Spanish
sovereignty had to be respected, although It
was unable to remove the garbage from q
single alley. The Havana adjuntamiento or
Common Council, had not a dollar to spend.
So, by permission of the Spanish authorities
the United States took hold of the work
Marquis De Estaban, the alcalde or mayor
of the city, had proclamations posted up in
which the inhabitants of streets cleaned
were told that it was done by the American
government, and they were exhorted to sec.
ond the efforts of the United States military
authorities.
This removal of the Accommodations of
garbage does not solve the sanitary prob
lens of Havana, however. 1t shows that
the streets can be kept fairly clean and the
city made habitable while the changes that
must be made in the sewerage system and
other hygienic improvements are carried
out. Five years may be necessary before
the plans which Col. George F. Waring pre-
pared can be made effective. That will not
the next five months which is the period in
which it is so important to forestalI cpl
demic diseases among the American troops
General Ludlow will probably be appalled,
by the task before him as military and civil
governor of Havana city Every American
army commander when he faces his respon-
sibility probably has that feeling But there
is usually some simple point al which be-
ginning can be made. In Havana it is
streets.
Americans who are in Cuba engaged IN
business are chiefly concerned in an i'm.
provement in the mail service, both dOmes-
tic and foreign. 1T would not be fair TO
judge Spanish administration by the COM
pete decentralization which has appeared in
the postoftice arrangements in the last few
weeks. Some disturbance was inevitable.
The knowledge of the employees that they
would receive none of the back pay in
creased the indifference. Most of them Will
necessarily be kept for q time. and they
know they viii receive their wages. That
and the desire TO please the American Of
ficials will spur them to the better per-
ice is badly disorganized, the methods of
administration are simple, and they are cas-
lily adjusted to the change. This is shown In
tho ease with which the military postof1ices
for the American troops have been put in
operation.
"Under the Spanish rule the government
owned the telegraph lines and operated
them in connection with the postofice de-
partment The people were nor permitted
to have lines of their own. Their ordinary
ard necessary business was transacted un-
der vexatious restrictions The official reg
ulations were as voluminous and intricate
as the code Of civil law. 1t cannot be said
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27
JEWISH HISTORIANS.
Annual Meeting Attended by Hebrew
Scholars and Writers.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 26.-The American
Jewish Historical Association held its sew
enth annual meeting here to-day with a
large and representative gathering of Jew
ish scholars and writer's The morning ses-
sion was presided over by First Vice Presi-
dent Hon. Simon w. Rosendale, of Albany,
ana Drs. Cyrus Adler and Herbert Friend
wald of Washington d. c., acted as secre-
taries. Mr.. Rosendale in calling the meet
ing to order expressed his regret at the alb
sence of the president of the society, Hon..
Oscar S. Straus, of New York, who is now
filling the position of United States minister
at Constantnople. Mr.. Rosendale read a
letter from Mr.. Straus proffering his resig-
nation as president of the society and ex-
pressing his continued interest in its work.
The report of Oh. Cyrus Adler, correspond
ing secretary, showed that the society num-
bered 216 members, comprising six honorary
members, twelve corresponding members,
four life members and 1874 regular members
DR.. Herbert Friedenwald, of Washington,
submitted a report as recording secretary
giving the details of action taken by the
executive council. This included an increase
of one in the number of vice presidents; the
Incorporation of the society on Dec. 10 in
the District of Columbia; the assignment to
DIR. j. IL. Hollander, of Baltimore, to collect
details regarding the names, rank and SerV-
ices of Jews who were in the army and
navy during the recent war; and the fixing
Of the. date for the holding of the society
annual meetings
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, DIR. Cyrus Adler, Washington; vice
presidents. Simon w. Rosendale, Albany:
Mendes Cohen, Baltimore; Prof. Charles
Gross. Boston, and Prof Herbert b. Adams,
Baltimore; treasurer. Prof. Richard Gott-
he'll, New York: corresponding secretary,
DR.. Herbert F'riedenwald Washington; re-
cordng secretary, DIR. j. II. Hollander Bal
Rev. DR.. b. Felsenthal, Prof Morris Jas
trow, jr., Mayer Sulzberger, n Taylor
Phillips, Simon Wolf Max J. Kohler John
Samuel Rev. DR.. David Philipson and Rev.
Henry Cohen.
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by their respective commanders and which
shall have entered Havana in advance and
shall have located themselves at convenient
places, upon hearing the saluteS, snail pro-
coed to occupy the fortihcations edi1ces and
places in the city which the American
authorities may desire to occupy, and that
at all military places Spanish officer will
await the arrival Of the American forces
and will deliver the place to them, leaving
it in their possession. If on that day and
hour there shall yet be Spanish troops in
Havana they will remain in their quarters
and will form ranks during the time of the
delivery of the city, saluting all American
troops which may pass there, presenting
arms to sound of march from musicians and
bands. The American troops will return the
salute in identical form.
''Third-At the same hour of IL o'clock on
the first day of January, there be pres
ent at all centers, tribunals, offices and civil
dependencies ofthe Spanish government, the
respective functionaries, or such as have
not ceased discharging their duties, and they
shall make delivery to American junction
aries who may present themselves for that
purpose and will then receive proper instruc-
ton.
''Fourth-Before the time of delivery the
commissioners of the United States and
the commissioners of Spain. together with
the two governors general and their head
quarter officers and guards, will assemble
at the palace of the captain general to de-
eide on the moment by common accord any
doubt or difficulty which may occur over
the delivery and to receive Immediately any
persons who may desire them either in rec
ognition of new authority or for farewell to
the one that ceases.
"Fifth-Although it is not to be expected
from the culture of this city that any one
will disturb it's order or the gravity Of the
delivery of the island, or if anyone should
pressed by public force and the American
authorities will punish the guilty with sever
ity.
"Sxth-On concluding the delivery the
Spanish troops which may yet remain on
the island shall be considered as a foreign
army in a friendly country and as such re-
spected by all.
JAMES F. WADE, Major General U. S. ".
MATTHEW c.. BUTLER, Major General
u. S. ", secretary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27

that the system, under Spanish methods, at
least, offers encouragement to those who
favor a government postal telegraph. The
United States will not have time to meet
that question because of the practical diff
fculties in the way of administering the
system. Under the military rule which is to
be established for the entire island the tele-
graph lines will be military ones. The sig
nal service corps will have charge of that
The lines are in bad condition. To repair
them and get the system in working order
will require several weeks. When this is
done, in additions to the use by the army,
the lines will afford ample facilities for the
transaction Of private business. The vol
ume of commercial business is not likely to-.
be large for a year or more.
Some of the Havana merchants do not
have a clear idea of what the American mil-
itary control means They do not under-
should be named for collector Of customs,
or why similar positions are to be under
military control. They have been misled
into believing that all civil employments are
to be turned over to the military arm. A
little experience under actual administration
will remove their miSgivings. Military re-
sponsibility will exist for all administration.
the head of all important departments, but
there is no intention of having soldiers tn
discharge the duties which can only be sat-
isfactoriy performed by civilians. Many of
the Spanish employees both military and
civil whose functions will cease on Jan.
have been led to think that the United
States will make good the due bills or I O
issuing in satisfaction of all obligations.
This belief is not universal, but 1t is gem
eral enough to raise hopes which will ba
disappointed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27
TOO HIGH LIVING.
VIM. j. Hume Took Laudanum for Re-
lief, and Is Dead.

William ]. Hume, hostler. died early
this morning at the City Hospital Too
much Christmas turkey, embellished
with cranberry sauce oranges and
things of that sort, were primarily response
BILE for his condition. When he went to bed
at the New York Restaurant lodging house.
225 East Washington street, yesterday morn
ing his stomach was causing him much pain
and he arose to get a remedy. AT nearby
drug store he purchased a quantity of laud-
anum, which he combined with a half pint
of whisky. He took a liberal draught, get
ting too much of the narcotic. and his con-
ditlon at midnight was the result. The hos
pital physicians were very doubtful whether
he would recover. His mother. Elizabeth
Hume. and his sister Alice Long, seam
stress. reside at 1892 Ruckle street They
were notified of his critical condition ana
visited him. His wife and three children
do not live here. Hume was about forty
two years old
d. W. Bolen, proprietor of the restaurant,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27
PLACE FOR bob" EVANS.
May BE Placed I'm Charge of a NavN
Ynrd-Dewey to Stay at Manila.

NEW YORK, Dec. pa dispatch to tho
Herald from Washington says: Captain r.
d. Evans's name is prominently mentioned
Rear Admiral Bunee's successor in the
New York navy yard, now that 1t seems to
be decided that Rear Admiral Sampson will
remain commander-in-chief of the North
Atlantic station and Rear Admiral Schlev
will be assigned to sea duty in compliance
with his request. Unless Congress should
pass law authorizing him to remain on the
placed on the retired list on Dec Is 1899.
year-that of Commodore II. T.. Howison.
now commandant of the Boston navy yard.
There is strong sentiment in naval circles
In favor of the passage of law which will
permit the retention of Admiral Dewey up0n
the active list for ten years. as was done in
the case of heroes of the civil war. Reports
from Manila that Admiral Dewey desires to
return home are not believed by department.
officials, their adviceS from him indica ting
that he desires TO remain in the Philippines
II is not expected here that he will be de-
tached from command of the Asiatic station
until just in time 10 reach the United States
on the day of his retirement
Work Is being pushed by the Navy De-
partment on the small cruisers and gun~
boats TO be used for patrol service in Caihan
waters. il Is appreciated that in six days
this government will assume control ina Cs1~H
ba. and IL il desired that the navy shall lie
prepared 10 do its fair share in preserving
peace and order in the seaports Of the
island.s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 26.-The transport
Chester arrived off Tybee from Havana lata
this evening Her captain and quartermas-
ter came ashore, and the quartermaster
telephoned to the city that the steamer had
suffered an accident and that 1t might be
necessary TO send her to the dry dock. The
accident was caused by the smashing of a
propeller blade. The quartermaster here be-
lieves the damage can be repaired in Savan-
nah and orders for the Chester 10 proceed
up to the city tomorrow morning have been
given If temporary repairs can be made
here in time the ship will sail for Havana
with the Third Nebraska, formerly Colonel
Bryan's regiment. on FRIDAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec 26.--Nost Of
the Americans in Santiago celebrated
Christmas to-day, though hardly able 10
realize that this is the Christmastde scar
son, in the midst of the discomforts OF
summer weather. The palace clerks pre-
scented General Wood with a magnificent
gold-mounted tortoise shell walking stick in
a mahogany case. The various regiments
endeavoring to enjoy the season lin AmerA
lean fashion, while the Hist and. the hos
pital ship Bay State were gaily decorated.
AS the result of the charges brought by
at Guantanamo, against Chief of Gendarm-
erie Valiente, General Wood will appoint a
commission to investigate affairs in that dis-
trict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27

COLUMBUS. O. Dec. 26-The first six of
series OF twelve games between picked
bowling teams of Columbus and Wheeling
w. Va. We're rolled here this afternoon and
tonight, Columbus winning fonr. A purse
of 5000 Is at stake The series will be con-
cluded at Wheeling, Jan 10. The results of
to-day's games: Columbus-879, $685. 776, 7SS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27
First Report Exaggerated.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 25.-In an encounter
between three white men and some negroes
yesterday one of the latter, Oscar White
was killed and another, Frank Holland.
seriously wounded. Hundreds of whites and
negroes assembled, and for a time a race
war was imminent. The air was filled with
knives and pistols. A squad of police dis
persed the mob The three white men were
arrested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27

CANAL DOVER. o.. Dec. 26.-The black
plate plant of the Reeves Iron Company,
which manufactures plate for the thinning
plant here, owned by Philadelphia capital-
lists. has been sold 20 the American Tin
Trust secretly organized. with headquarters
at Chicago Negotiations are also pending
for the sale Of the thinning plant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27
VIII Carry the sixth Ohio.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 26.-The trans.
port Minnewaska, Captain Gibbns. arrived
here to-day from Havana. She win carry
General Bates and headquarters and tha
Sixth Ohio Infantry TO Cienfuegos. They
have not yet arrived.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27
Republican Editors.

The legislative committee of the Indiana
Republican Editorial Association will meet
at the DenisOn at 2 O'clock this afternoon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27
Vim Port Tnmnn.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 26-The first
battalion, First United States Infantry, de-
parted for Cuba, via Port Tampa, to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27
Sold 10 the Tin-PIatc Trust.

Subject-"Our Common Schools, Their Re
lation to the College and University
49, PrOf c. II. Ball. of Franklin COlleg
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names at roll-call. Work on the naval COM
mittee at that time, when the war was on,
meant work of vital interest TO the Nation.
DARMOND ON THE FLOOR