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The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08
COCHRAN SAYS THE PRESIDENT
COULD STOP THE BOER WAR

But Is It true that the resistance Of
the Beers is hopeless? Since the fall
Of Pretoria It certainly has not been
fruItless; It has been justified by most
important results. Lord Saltsbury's
position that nothing but absolute sur
render would be considered has been
abandoned, and to-day the burghers
could secure almost any terms short Of
complete acknowledgement Of their in
dependence. As their resistance has not
been fruitless, neither is their struggle
for independence hopeless. On the con-
trary, II their resistance be prolonged
for few months, the abandonment Of
the struggle to subdue them by Great
Britain Is inevitable.
providence has so ordered events
that the President of the United States
can conclude this bitter quarrel. 1t Ii
an extraordinary opportunity offered to
an extraordinary man. 1t would not
make and threat Of armed Intervention,
or to take an unfriendly attitude. One,
word spoken to the English ambassa-
dor or in the hearing of the English ma
tion, would restore peace, establish JUS
tice, secure liberty to these burghers,
promote enormously the prosperity Of
the human race and bring immeasure-
able glory to the American nation.
VIII that word be spokenf Never in
history has such momentaus results
hung on the lips Of human being.
VIII Theodore Roosevelt improve this
opportunity for himself, his country
and the whole human race"
Resolutions were adopted petitlOning
the President that the treaty Of WASH
ington, Of May s, 1871, " strictly en-
forced and that the use Of American
ports and waters be henceforth denied
to vessels operating under British char
ter for the augmentation Of supplies Of
war; and that the President Of the
United States will employ every possi-
BILE means to bring to an end the hor-
rors Of concentration camps and a war
fare which by Its unexampled ferocity
and enormous cost of life and
treasure has astonished the civil
lied world.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08
CARNEGIE'S MILLIONS
GIVEN To EDUCATION

Washington, Dec. 10.-The Post this
morning says:
President Roosevelt has received a
letter from Andrew Carnegie in which
the latter offers to make donation Of
$4,000 600 to the United States. The
letter will be referrerd to Congress by
the President Is special message.
Mr.. Carnegie's gift il for the purpose
Of establishing in Washington a univer-
aky for higher education. As far as
hss idea has been developed 1t proposes
a gift after the manner of the bequest
Of James Smithson, the Englishman
who gave &1,OOO.OOO for the establish
ment of what Is now known as the
Smithsonian Institution. Smithson de-
sired the institution to be founded by
him to be q factor In 1.-THE diffusion Of
scientific knowledge" Mr.. Carnegie
proposes that the university which he
IL to endow shall be the greatest insti-
tuition in the world for the development
Of higher education. He has consulted
President Gilman of Johns Hopkins
University, President Hadley Of Yale,
President Eliot of Harvard, ex-Presi-
dent White of Cornell and all the lead
ing educators OF the country. They
heartily endorse his plans.
The proposed university will not in
terfere In the least with the education
al Institutions already established, but
will supplement them, for, according to
the present plan. Its doors will be cpen
only to those who desire to take M a
postgrAiuate course.
Nr. Carnegie also wants the new un!-
versity 10 take the lead In original re-
search, 70 that the United States can
svsatually stand side by side with Ger
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

I. csassaAsA AsAisss Sssrss Opp~sisio..
Emile kempin, who died at Basic
. few days ago was the daughter OF
Pfarrar Kenpin. the pastor OF Al
staten, near Zurich. After brilliant
career In the faculty Of Jurisprudence
at Zurich university. where she took
her degree In 1886. she resolved to
adopt the profession Of the law. She
was the very frst woman on the con-
.inent Of Europe to venture upon =
road hitherto closed against her sex.
and had to contend against fierce OPP
position. social, academical and pro-
fessionaL a.fl
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

Chicago, Dec. 1O.-A program Of pro
test against British methods In the
South African war was carried out be-
fore an Immense audience in the Audi
torium theater here Sunday night. Fol-
lowing an address by w. BOurke Cock
ran and earnest speeches by others,
resolutions for the appointment of q
committee to bring the sentiments OF
the meeting before the President were
adopted.
Although an admission was charged,
the funds being Intended to aid the
Beers and especially their women and
children, standing room was Mt pre-
MUM and many were unable to gain
admittance.
The program opened with the song
'-The True Heart" sung by nineteen
German societies of Chicago. DR.. Hi
ram Thomas, head of the Peoples
Church, followed with prayer for the
women and children In South african
prison camps. Then followed short nd
dresses by Judge Theodore Brentano
and Judge Murray F. Tuley, chairman
Of the Chicago branch Of the American
Transvaal League. under the auspices
Of which the meeting was held.
There were 500 people on the stage
when Mr.. Cochran, the orator Of the
evening, arose and bowed In rec0gnl.
ton Of the tumult OF applause which
greeted him. He said in part:
However men may differ about the
invasion of the South African repub-
lies. all are agreed that the restoration
of peace IL in the highest degree desir-
able. There are but two ways in
which the war can be terminated-eith-
er the Beers must surrender or the
English government must abandon the
attempt to subdue them. 1t is quite
generally assumed that the resistance
Of the Beers cannot be successful, and
II this be true they would not be JUST.
ned In continuing 4 struggle which In.
wolves fruitlsse loss Of life and waste
Of property. even though the losses In.
dicted on their enemy were tenfold
greater than what they suffered them.
selves, for bloodshed Ii useless and Is
always indefensible. t
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08
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The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

New York, Dec. 1O.-At meeting Of
several prominent bankers at the Met
ropolitan Club Sunday night, it was
decided to extend such support to the
Amalgamated copper stock during the
session Of the stock exchange yester-
day as would prevent a demoraAxa-
ton in the general market which, ex-
perts agreed, might occur IL there was
a further and more serious slump in
the stock of the big copper trust.
None of the leading brokers or coHa-
mission houses were aware that such
action had been taken and 1t was not
until long after the professional bears
had unsuccessfully attempted to ham,
mer down the stock for further losses
that it dawned upon Wall street that
support of the most powerful character
was being given.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

Miss sadie BENJAMIN Of Toma Vista,
Tex. II the heroine OF perhaps the
most remarkable elopement on record.
The daughter Of wealthy merchant.
she fell In love with youth named
Garland. and. visiting circus, they
mounted = huge Asistic elephant and
suborned the beasts trainer to urge
the elephant to top speed. The long
strides Of their strange steed soon car
ried them beyond pursuit. and to the
spot where clergyman could be
found.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08
GENERAL CHAFFEE'S REPORT
ON CONDITION OF PHILIPPINES

Washington, Dec. 10-The first an
nual report Of General Chaffee, mill
tary governor Of the Philippines. sums
up the situation there from military
point Of view by stating that the prov
inces Of Batangas and La Guna, III Lu-
xon, and the islands Of Samar, Man
dora, Cebu and Bohol, constitute the
area now disturbed by any embodied
force OF insurgents.
He says that to the physical charac-
ter Of the country, to the nature Of the
warfare of the rebels, who are amigo
and foe In the selfsame hour, to the hui
mainly Of the troops, which Is taken
advantage Of by the rebels and the
Inhabitants who sympathize with
them, and to the fear Of assassination
on the part Of the friendly disposed
IL they give Information to the Ameri-
can forces, Ii due the prolongation Of
the guerilla warfare. n
Commenting upon the plan Of grad
ually replacing military with civil ad-
ministration, General Chaffee says:
THE withdrawal Of Interference with
civil affairs does not contemplate with
drAwal Of the troops from their sta
tons to any considerable extent; on
the contrary. this should not be done
hastily. and when undertaken should
be gradual and more in the nature Of
concentration than reduction Of force
or abandonment Of any considerable
sre4 Of territory"
He therefore recommends that there
be no further material reduction Of
troops before January, 1903. The gov
ernments which are being organized
provincial and municipal-General
.Chaffee says, are both new and untried,
and there 10 but one certain and relia-
bic method of ascertaining the progress
Of the FIlipinos in self-government,
namely, observation by the army. On
the subject of the military government
Of the city Of Manila General Chaffee
says:
I'm the government of Manila for
three years, II the military have done
nothing more, 1t Is everywhere apparent
that an excellent foundation has been
laid and a turbulent and hostile COM
munity brought to observe the laws
and individually be orderly; this has
been done without undue harshness or
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

The death OF J. Andrew Cullum Of
Ridge Spring. s. c., from q stroke Of
lightning. received two months ago. ID
remarkable. Mr.. Cullum was struck
BY lightning the latter part Of July.
His shoes were torn OF and there was
. burned place on his left side. He
was picked up unconscious. but soon
rallied. and in . few days was out
again. But the spot burned BY light
ming would not heal. Carbunclee
formed on the burns and slapped his
strength and life.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

A new record has been established in
distance travelling by electric car With
out recharging the accumulators. To
Mr.. Krieger. the well-known manufac-
turer. belongs the credit Of covering 30
miles with ono charge Of electricity, =
feat he accomplished recently. when he
drove q machine OF his own construc-
tion from Paris nearly to Chatellerault.
The previous best record was 1ss
miles.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

A former employe Of the selby
smslter confessed that he robbed the
company's vault 1t Vallejo Of $685.
900 In gold bars and bullion recently
and revealed the hiding place Of the
gold In the by and si4i.0o0 was re-
covered from the mud. High tide
stopped the search for the remainder
It IL claimed that Winters, the en-
ploye. was promised immunity from
vunishment and = reward II no con-
ressed. He led the search fot the
gold. -. q - - ~,
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

London, Dec. 1O.-Lord Inslow, mar
liamentary secretary of the colonial
office, while speaking at Crewe last
night, announced that the concentra-
ton camps in South Africa had now
been placed under the control OF the
civil authorities; that NO pains or az
pense would he spared to place them
In the healthiest Possible condition,
and that those concentrates Who
wished to go to the coast would -
freely permitted to do 20.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

severity Of treatment Of the inhabit-
ants"
In anticipation Of partial concentra-
ton of the troops in the Philippines next
year General Chaffee submits estimat ties
Of cost for the construction OF quarters
and barracks. He recommends that a
permanent post be constructed at once
in the vicinity Of Manila for q garrison
of two squadrons Of cavalry, two bat
tries Of artillery, and two full regi-
ments of infantry, together with hos
pital and storehouse, the whole to be
unter the command Of a brigadier-gen-
eral. he gives 1000 ~ . rough e.
innate Of cost for this project.
General Chaifee deyotes good part
Of his report to the terrible disAsteT
which befel Company g. Ninth infant
n, at Balangiga, Samar, and which,
he says. was largely due to overconfi-
dence in assumed pacihc conditions
and In people who, to great extent
al yet are strangers to and unapprecia-
tive Of our humane policy Of liberty Of
beliefs and actions"
American soldiers, he says, fail to dis
criminate between real and assumed
friendship on the part Of the Filipinos.
A table IL submitted showing that
since June 10th last, the date Of the
last table submitted by General Mac
Arthur, up to September 18th, 361 FIJI
pino officers and 3,63S men surrendered
to the American military and twenty.
six officers and 4S9 men were captured.
In an appended report Geenral J. p.
Sanger, inspector general Of the divi-
sion of the Philippines, In speaking Of
the discipline Of the troops In the ISL
ands, notes commendable absence Of
excesses and serious attractions OF the
regulations, but says there Ia great
room for improvement In the matters Of
dress. demeanor and show of respect
in saluting superior officers, the criti-
cism applying to officers as well as sol
diers.
Judge Advocate General Grossbeck
says the suppression Of brigandage in
the Philippines most probably will be
one Of the trying problems of the fu-
ture. II the military arm was left free
to deal with the marauders, he says
there would be no doubt Of the final
suppression, but the incoming Of civil
government complexities the situation.
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many, If not excel that nation, In sci
entific development.
Mr.. Carnegie's plan does not propose
national university IN the sense that
an appropriation will be asked or
needed. The government 10 simply to
be the trustee of the magnificent en-
dowment, just as 1t administers the
fund beQueathed by SmithsOn,
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

Germany il making its first expert
ment with q state-subventioned peo-
Pies theater. The thickly populated
industrial district Of Upper Silssia has
been chosen for the purpose. and In
koenig-shutte. hall capable OF hold
ing 1900 persons. has been hired. The
theatrical company will. however.
travel frequently through the province.
and It IL from this part Of the scheme
that most success ID anticipated.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

Mirth is like flash of lightning that
breaks through gloom Of clouds and
glitters for moment. Cheerfulness
keeps up q kind of daylight in the
mind, and fills 1t with . steady and
perpetual serenity.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

our bodies are our garden1, to the
which our Wills are gardeners; SO that.
II We will plant nettles or SOW lettuce.
set hyssop. or weed up thyme, supply
It with one gender OF herbs or dis
tract It with many. either to have It
sterile with idleness or MANFRED with
industry-why the power and corrigi-
BILE authority Of this lies in our own
Wills.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08
p.r~.... Soc. Al. ss...tl.t.

The fonr sons of Charles Darwin
have all made their mark as scientists.
Professor George Darwin y a famous
mathematician, Horace Darwin y an
authority on physics, Major Leonard
Darwin II honorary secretary of the
Royal Geographical Society, and Fran
els Darwin Ii distinguished b0tanist.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08
COLORADO.

The Western Australia Budget ssti-
mates that the revenue of the current
year will be the Highest ON record
Ss.4l7. 900.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08
Making uo.or. x.sy

"How do you do. sir. Ny father
is governor too" This was the
greeting which Governor Crane Of
Massachusetts received while on a
visit to Williamstown. The little girl
who spoke was the daughter of Gov
erpor McMillin Of Tennessee.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

An association must be . compro-
mise. and. what IL worse. the very
flower and aroma OF the flower Of each
OF the beautiful natures disappears a.
they approach each other.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

That the Russian government Is pro-
viding for eventaalities in regard to
the building Of railway carriages for
the Manchurian railway ID shown by
the notification a. to the manufacture
of twenty carriages for which IN order
has been given. The carriages will
differ from the present type In that
the sides Of the carriages will consist
Of two plates with . thick laysr Of
compressed cork between the inner
and eater plates, the latter being -
inch thick. The Russian governmsat
svsasAtly fear some sniDing along The
routA
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

In his message to Congress the Presi-
dent gives abundant evidence that he
fully Appreciates the needs of the West.
Among many other valuable suggestions
il this: 'The policy Of the national gov
eminent should be to aid irrigation in the
several states and territories in such q
manner as will enable the people Of the
local communities to help themselves.
Much private capital has already been
ing works and great ability has been
shown" The Romero Irrigation. Co. can
justly lay claim to share In this COM
mendation for II has brought under cul-
tivation several thousand acres OF the
choicest land In the Sunny San Luis VAL
For full particulars Of what 1t has to
offer and interesting Literature on the
Felt. 10a Boston building. Denver. Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

The beauty of procrastination and
the advantage Of the sluggard are not
ethical phrases. but they appear as a
sort of subtitle to one comic episode
In terrible tragedy. When the
steamer Islander was going down in
Alaskan waters last summer. hurried
warning was sent to the staterooms.
One man, half-awakeped. laughed at
what he thought false alarm. and
turned over for another nap. An In
slant later occurred the explosion,
which hurled him into the air upon
his mattress. which came down right
side up upon the water. The disaster
occurred near shore. the mattress was
eventually hooked In, and the passen-
ger was rescued unhurt. This tale
may be believed only by those who
have escaped marvelously the dangers
Of q tornado. but 1t Is absolutely true.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

Pupil-Teacher, II Leadviile man
Leadvlllain? Teacher-He Ii sometimes
made 70 by bad spells.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08

Angry Patron-Look here. This steak
10 so tough that i haven't been able to
bite II yet. and want rebate for It.
Head Waiter-very sorry. sir. but do
not think we can give you q rebate. You
might try rebite. however.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-08
Denver> Directory.
BROWN PALACE AoIEt, |, 1: 4: s e

CT4AVE REP >IRs for every known make Of
01yv II stove fu .kce range. GEO 4.
PUILEN. 1881 Lawrence 81. Denver, Phone 71A
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-14

There was an $S,OOO,OOO fire in
Patterson, N. j., last Saturday, mid
night. which consumed twent-six
blocks in the business part of the
city. All the city records, tax rolls
and registers Of vital statistics were
destroyed, eighty-five public build
ings and business houses were burned
and 5000 were made homeless. The
gas and electric light plants were
also destroyed. The city is plucky
and notwithstanding it's heavy loss,
sends out the following notice: TELL
the public that Patterson is doing
business and the same old stand, and
will send out no call for help. Our
loss 10 tremendous, but the citizens
relief committee is prepared to meet
all demands" Hurrab for Patter-
son we wish her God speed iR re-
bnuding.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-14
THE SEABOARD
IS GETTING THERE

The gross earnings of the Seaboard
Air Line system for the year 1901
were $1l 1856 against $l0.O59.4l2
in 1900, an increase of 81, ,2S6,25S or
1913 per cent. The operating expenses
and taxes we're in 1901, $7,7l3,576
and in 1900 were 81 1863 ,O41, a decrease
Of $l55, ,465 or 1.9 per cent. The net
earrings in 1901 were So, 1885,, ,O94 and
in 1900 $2,190,871, an increase Of
81 All ,723 or 65.S per cent. The ratio
Of expense to earnings, which was
1872 per cent. in 1900. was reduced
in 1901 to 67.9 per cent, a very
healthy condition.
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad
is hustler. We will welcome the
day when she taps Union, which day
we hope is not far off.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-14

Tho Newberry editors nave been
scrapping to relieve the monotony.
While they may concnr in the belief
that the pen is mightier than the
sword, they decided that their fists
would better answer the purposes in
settling their personal difficulties.
They met on the streets and mauled
zach other, all because one marked
the Governors Message Extra" !"
while the other marked it "Suple-
ment." The extra went through the
mails at regular pound rates and the
supplement was turned down.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-14

Estimates Of the mineral products
OF the United States for the past year
shows that in nearly every particular
they exceed those Of any previous
year; and more than that, they ex-
ceed the products of any other country
In gold, silver, iron, steel, copper,
coal, and mineral oil this country
leads the world, and in all but copper
the production Of former years is
SURPASSED
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-14

shall act in their place and stead
That this Act shall go into effect i'm.
mediately upon its approval by the Gov
ernOr. And it shall be the duty of the
Secretary of State to have printed at
ouce a sufficient number of copies of this
Act to supply one to. each clerk Of the
Court, county auditor, county treasurer,
Circuit Judge and solicitor in this State,
and forthwith send copy to each Of
said officers.