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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-JN
COMMON PLEAS.

Jno. G.. Wilson, Judge of Probate Of
Newberry County, and as public
guardian of Thomas M. Werts and
Margaret e. Werts, Plaintiff,
against
Thomas F. Harmon, in his own right,
and as executor of the will of Cora
D. Harmon, deceased, ct AL, Defend
ants.
By virtue of an order of the Court
herein, I will sell at public outcry, at
Newberrry Court House, S. c., on the
first Monday in December, A. d. 1908,
the following tracts of land situated in
the County and State aforesaid, near
the town of Newberry lying on the pub
lie road to the steel bridge on Saluda
river and on Bush river they being
subdivided tracts of three hundred and
thirty acres and eleven-hundredths of
an acre of the tract of land which is
bounded by the said public road leading
to the steel bridge, Mary e. Harmon,
and Bush River, to wit:
No. l. Containing forty-five acres,
more or less, bounded by said public
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03
MOIvHIM A 7'V0RI,

pOBERT H. WEIGH IS HEREBY
AN announced as cundidate for
Mayor of Newberry and is pledged to
abide the result of the Democratic pri
maly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-03

Mrs. Mack Richey, of Donalds,
has received $3.50 for guessing a
word puzzle in "story" paper.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
TWENTY FIRST YEARS AID
TO AMERICAN INDIANS.

I he Washington Auxiliary OF the Ma
tional Indian Association viii celebrate
its twenty first anniversary in the par
lors Of the First Baptist Church. corner
Sixteenth and o Streets. on Tuesday.
March 3. at p. m The Indians visit
ing Washington will be in attendance.
The occasion will be especially enter
tanning on account of the presence in the
city OF Mrs. Amelia s. Quinton. the pres
ident Of the organization. who will give
interesting accounts Of her experiences
during her recent Western tour amonc
the Indians of the Pacific Coast Alice
Fletcher. president Of the AnthropoIogi-
cal Society, and Mr.. Brosius. Washing
ton agent OF the Indian Rights Associa-
tion. will also address the ganfzatfou
Mrs. NJ. +. G. Wilbur will give a retro
spect OF the work OF the auxiliary 4
social hour will be held and the pubIic
is cordially invited to be present.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
SIERRA PUT To FLIGHT
BY PRESIDENT BONILLA
Honduran Dictator Suffers Crushing
Defeat in One Battle.

Rear Admiral Glass telegraphs the
Navy Department from Amapala. Hon
duras. that eX-President Sierra, who
refused to turn over the presidency to
Senor Boniila. who was elected TO sue
ceed him. has been defeated by Bon
illas army.
The following IS the dispatch:
La Union. Salvador Feb. 26.
Secretary OF the Navy, Washington.
Battle on the mainland on Febru-
a-y 30 has resulted in the total de-
struction Of Sierra. who escaped with
three or four hundred men. Bonilla in
pursuit. Capital is in the possession OF
Iatt, > adherents. Fighting supposed
TO b. practically over. All quiet here
The American interests are undisturb-
ed
4 dispatch from Panama. dated yes
terday. states that arms and men were
furnished Bonilla by Salvador. while
Nicaragua forces crossed the border
under orders of President Zelaya to sup
port Sierra
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
ROCK ISLANDS FRISCO
DEAL ONLY A BEGINNING
Vast Continental Merger
Said to Be Afoot.

CHICAGO. Feb 27.-The Record Her
aid" says
There is every reason to believe that
the Rock Island purchase OF the Frisco
system is the fOrerunner Of some of the
most important railroad mergers in his
tory.
AN official OF the Santa Fe says that
he understands complete merger of
the Rock Island-San Fe interests is
under contemplation with view of OBJ
tanning maintenance OF rates. harmoni-
Gus operation, and elimination Of pro-
jected construction OF new lines
THAT such q merger would mean
many millions in added revenue to both
lines, is easily understood.
Not only has the Rock Islands pur-
chase Of the Frisco system been con-
irmed. but It is also announced that the
Rock Island has purchased the Central
Of Georgia.
The acquisition of this road with its
$40 miles Of line, would give the Fris-
co an outlet at the seaport OF Savannah
through Birmingham. which is reached
by both roads.
1T is understood that the Mexican
Central Railroad is included in the mer-
ger scheme"
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
PRESIDENT SIGNS
BILLS FOR STATUES
Appropriation to Commemo-
rate Pulaski and Steuben.

President Roosevelt today signed the
bills providing appropriations OF $50. 600
each for statutes Of Count Pulaski and
Baron Steuben. 10 be erected in this
city The bills were passed by the
House last spring and By the Senate a
few days ago.
The two measures were signed today
in the presence Of Representative Brick
of Indiana. who introduced the Pulaski
bill; Representative BarthOldt OF Mis-
souri,. who introduced the Steuben bill,
and Representative McCleary of the
Library Committee, which approved tho
bills and urged their passage in the
House. The other members OF the deIe-
CATION were Representatives Burton Of
Ohio. Wachter OF Maryland, and South
erd OF Ohio.
The President spoke OF his approval
OF the plan 10 honor these foreign mas
ters OF war and strategy who had done
so much for the American Continentals
in the Revolution. The committee said
Il was proposed to have the statues
placed I'm Lafayette Square at the cor
ners opposite. respectively, the Cosmos
Club and the old "Corcoran House."
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
HANNA AND DEPEW
TALKED TO EDITORS
Constitution Adopted and
Officers Elected.

Senator Hanna and Senator Depew ad-
dressed the convention of Republican
editors this morning at the Arlington
Hotel
The association adopted resolutions
indorsing the Republican national plat
forms Of 1896 and 1900 as the authorita-
tive declaration OF the Republican creed
Resolutions were passed thanking the
PEOPLE and the press OF Washington and
Senator Depew Tor their hospitality.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President, John r. Sleicher. of New
York; vice presidents. Charles Emory
Smith. Pennsylvania. W S Cappeller.
Ohio; George G. Rankin. Illinois; j. NJ.
Chapple. Massachusetts; Stuart L. Reed,
West Virginia; secretary treasurer. A.
q. Bunnell, New York
Executive committee-Ohio. Malcolm
Jennings: Illinois, W. W. Lewis; Mis-
souri,. Capt. Henry King; Kansas. j. Z.
Jenkins: Maryland. J. G.. King; Indiana.
NJ. G. CARRIER: North Carolina, Robert
Mitchell; Iowa. W F. Parratt: New
York. Charles S. Francis: West Virginia,
Major c. ID. Elliott; Massachusetts. DR..
A f. Winship, and Virginia, NJ. b.
Lewis.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
NEW MISSION MAY BE Q
FOUND FOR MR.. BOWEN
NEW HONORS FOR
SIR MICHAEL HERBERT
Knight Grand Cross Of St
Michael and St. George.

Sir Michael Herbert, the British am
bassador. has been informed that the
grand cross OF St. Michael and st.
George has been conferred upon him
by King Edward. Sir Michael is now
a knight OF the grand cross. the highest
rank in the Order of St Michael and St
George. whose membership is confined
to men who have rendered distinguish
ed service in foreign affairs.
The lowest rank in the order. that OF
companion. was conferred upon Sir
Michael some years ago. He was later
advanced to the second rank. knight
commander. and now enjoys the highest
rank in the order. an honor limited TO
fifty men.
The grand cross was given 20 Sir
Michael IN recognition Of his services
in connection with Venezuelan negotia-
tions, and disproves the statement cir
culated some time ago that his action
did not meet with the favor Of the
British government.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
VIGOROUS STEPS TO
CHECK SMALLPOX
Prisoners Not to Be Sent to
Washington Asylum.

Vigorous action has been taken. un-
der the supervision of Commissioner
West. over the appearance OF smallpox
at the Washington ASYLUM. AT first a
report was made on the subject by W. A
StOutenburgh. the intendant OF the asy-
lum. who reported that three cases had
appeared amCng persons confined there.
one in the male wOrkhouse. one in the
female workhousc, and ore in the aims
house
Mr. Stoutcnburgh, as a further precau-
tiOn, requested the Commissioners to
communicate with the judges of the Po-
lice Court and request them not to send
10 the workhoUses any additional Grim
inals until the period Of incubation for
the disease had expired-abOut sixteen
days. The judges acquiesced in the ar
rangemeEt and Yesterday and today have
sent the criminals 10 Jail instead OF the
worlhouses.
Commissioner West says there is ap-
parently no likelihood OF a further
spread of the disease, but that every
precaution 10 check it will be taken.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
MORGAN INDIGNANT OVER
REPORT THAT He WAS ILL
Says Rumors Were Circulated by Hyp-
ocritical Colleagues.

Senator Morgan. who yesterday left
the Senate Chamber early in the after
noon. and was reported 10 be suffering
from grip. appeared In the chamber this
morning in his usuA good health. but
quite indignant at the statements re-
garding his alleged illness. He said he
never felt better in his life
The reports OF his Illness. he thinks,
were started by some OF his colleagues
FIRST as a jest. and that later the reports
were made use OF by some OF the Sena-
tors who did not themselves wish to talk
against the treaty. but We're willing TO
make his alleged illness an excuse for
keeping up the fight against IL.
Mr.. Morgan is apparently just as much
determined as ever in his opposition TO
the Panama Canal treaty. He said this
morning - had no intention OF letting
I'D in his fight against 1t. and was pre-
pared 10 make a few remarks when
ever the treaty was taken up.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
FEARFULLY SLASHED
WITH A POCKETKNIFE
Alexandria Baker Has a Cut Fourteen
Inches Long in His Back

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb 2T--Harry
Nicholson. about twenty-five years OF
age. wos before Mayor simpson I'm ths
police court this morning on the charge
OF murderously assaulting Otto Vogelge-
sang. a baker. with a knife last night
about 1870 o'clock az the plant Of the
Alexandria Steam Bakery. In North Lee
street. The mayor continued the case
pending a change in the condition OF tho
injured man.
Nicholson was arrested this morninc
in Washington where he had fed last
night. He was carried to the Emergency
Hospital. where two slight wounds on
his arm, supposed to have been re-
ceived in the trouble in the bakery.
were dressed. After being carried T.
the Fourth station. he was placed in the
custody Of officers Garvey and knight
and returned TO this city
Vogelgesang is at the Alexandria Hos
pital. having been carried there soor
after the trouble last night. He has o
terrible cut about fourteen inches long
across his back, reaching from his
breast. He is reported 20 be resting
comfortably this morning. II is sale
the cutting was done with a small.
Docketknife.
The prisoner was formerly employed
at the bakery. and when he went there
last night a quarrel soon arose between
him and Foreman VogeIgesang, which
resulted in the cutting. Il is alleged.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
GUATE EMALA FEARFUL OF
WAR WITH SAN SALVADOR
Internal Affairs Going From
Bad to Worse.

Reliable advices received here show
that Guatemala is In a state of political
ferment. War with San Salvador ap-
pears to be imminent. The following
advices have been received from Guate-
mala:
Everything here is going from bad TO
worse. All men capable Of bearing arms
are now modified on the frontier of
San Salvador and in the capital Presi-
dent Cabrera has 20, 900 men. The rev.
olutionists have 5000.
business is paralyzed The financial
conditions are getting worse every day
The country is flooded with paper cur
rency. worth today from 10 cents on
the dollar
President Cabrera is a lawyer, not a
soldier. He remains in the capital while
he sends his generals TO the front to 10
the fighting He has declared himself
dictator. All civil laws are now sus-
pended.
1T now appears that the republic Of
Salvador. Nicaragua, and Honduras have
combined against this country. Ameri-
can citizens require protection from thc
outrages incident to the present state
OF the country"
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
MANY LIVES PROBABLY
LOST IN LOWELL FIRE
Upper Floors of Burned Structure
Proved Death Traps

LOWELL. Mass. Feb. 27.-Fire de-
stroyed the Burbank g. Howe Building in
Prescott Street this morning. Several
lives were lost, and many were injured.
Miss Sarah Kittridge. a newspaper cor
respondent. and Miss May Brouthers are
missing. There were between seventy
FIVE and eighty tenants on the upper
floors. and many are still to be account
ed for It Is feared that at least eight
lives were lost
The second and third stories proved TO
be the death traps. Men were seen run
ming through the rooms and seeking shell
ter on the roof. Some were rescued by
ladders. but others must have died in the
flames that soon enveloped the entire
building After an hour the two upper
floors were completely gutted and the
roofs of both buildings had fallen in.
carrying down the floors below
Friends Of the missing women remem-
bered that they had both gone to their
rooms early in the evening. They were
not seen after the fire started
William p. Patterson occupied a room
on the third story. When smoke and
flame hemmed him in he gave up hope
OF rescue. and jumped fully ten feet to,
wire. which dangled from the roof. The
wire ended twenty feet from the ground,
and he dropped TO safety
The loss is estimated at S125. 900.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
Do All in Their Power to
Delay Legislation.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
Will In a Measure COunteract the Re
vengeful Efforts of the Minority
in the House.

When the House met at IL o'clock this
morning the Democrats started in 20
make good the threat made by Mr.. De-
Almond on the floor yesterday to pre-
vent il possible all legislation for the
remainder of the session in retaliation
for the unseating Of Representative
James J. Butler.
To counteract the effort OF the min
ority 20 hlibuster. the Committee on
Rules met this morning and outlined a
program to expedite business in the
House and render ineffective the Demo-
cratic tactics of delay. The following
special rule was agreed upon:
Resolved. That Immediately upon the
adoption of this rule, and at any time
thereafter during the remainder OF this
session, it shall be in order to take
from the Speakers table any general ap-
preparation bill returned with Senate
amendments, and such amendments hav-
ing been read, the question shall be at
once taken without debate or inter
vening motion on the following ques-
ton: Will The House disagree to said
amendments and ask a conference with
the Senate? And IL this motion shall
he decided In The affirmative, the Speak
er shall at once appoint TIE conferees.
without the intervention of any motion.
If the House shall decide said motion In
the negative. the effect OF said vote shall
be to agree to said amendments"
The other: Resolved, that for the
remainder OF this session, the motion to
take a recess shall be privileged and
take precedence OF a motion TO adjourn.
Manv Of the Democrats are interested
fin the omnibus public buildings bill.
which Speaker Henderson has decreed
shall not be considered. Some Repub-
licans may join them in overthrowing
the Committees on Rules.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
COMMITTEE To ACT ON
ARMY NOMINATIONS
Held Up Since Last December Owing to
Dissatisfaction of Officers.

a special meeting Of the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs has been call
ed for tomorrow morning. for the pur-
lose OF considering the nominations of
over 200 captains and lieutenants in the
army. pending since last December.
Owing 10 = dissatisfaction on the part
OF some lieutenants at the lineal rank
arrangement given them by the Secre-
tary of War. and the fact that the entire
question is now pending in the courts
he Senate committee has heretofore re-
fused 10 act on any OF these nominations
Secretary Root has written letter to
the committee, IN which he shows the
serious situation that would ensue In
case the nominations of these officers are
rot confirmed by March l.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
INDEX To TODAY'S TIMES.

democrats Continue to Filibuster
Naval Bill Passed.
Aldrich Currency Bill Scheduled.
New Mission for Bowen.
ID. A. R. Officers Elected.
3-Scheme to Pension Clerks.
Events in Alexandria.
The News of Georgetown.
4-The Presidents Tribute to Wesley
s-BaSeball, Racing, and Other Sports
Editorials.
Marquise de Fontenoy.
Political Gossip.
I'm SOciety's Realm.
S-Deadlock 0ve Railroad Better
mentS
o-The Government Departments.
Maryland and Virginia News Note:
Io-Finance and Commerce.
Happenings Briefly Told.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
SUIT FOR A MILLION AS
RESULT OF COAL FAMINE

CHICAGO. Feb. PA suit for 81 .OOO,- -
900 damages growing out OF the recent
stringency in the coal market. has been
hled in the superior court by II. p Rel
gsrt, coal dealer. and broker. at St
Joseph, Mo. against the Manufacturer S
Coal and Coke Company.
Reigart alleges that he had contract
with the coal company for Eve years. by
which the company agreed 10 furnish
$500 tons OF coal daily. When the al
legged scarcity OF coal occurred II is said.
the company refused to observe the con-
tract.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
TOBACCO GROWERS FORM
ANTITRUST COMBINE

LEXINGTON. Ky. Feb. 27.-Tobacco
growers from twenty-six counties In
Kentucky. two counties in Indiana and
one in Ohio. met here yesterday to per
feet the organization OF company which
has for its purpose the fixing of prices.
Tn capital stock is 10 be s. 600 600 di-
vided into share sof SO each. to be held
BY 1000 tobacco growers. The schedule
Df prices ubmitted runs as high az 26c
per pound. a guarantee is 10 be given TO
tvery signer that an advance Of 50 per
rent VIII be paid over the trust price.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
SENATE REFUSES TO ACT
ON LITTLEFIELD BILL

BY a vote Of 3S TO 2S the Senate this
afternoon defeated Senator Blackburn's
motion TO take up the Littlefield anti
trust bill. Before voting Senator Quay
announced that as he owned stock in cor
DoratiUns that might be called trusts he
would not vote on the bill. but as this
motion did not call for direct vote on
the measure he would cast his ballot on
the motion. Party lines were drawn in
deciding against taking UP the bill. On
motion OF Senator Cullom the Senate
went into executive session to resume
consideration of the Panama Canal
treaty.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
GENERAL GORDON, COMMANDER
CONFEDERATE VETERANS, Ill

JACKSON. Miss. Feb 27--Gen- John
p. Gordon. commander chief of the
United Confederate Veterans. was taken
violently II on board q train en- route
10 this city from Clinton. Miss, last
night II was necessary 70 remove him
from the train on a stretcher.
General Gordon Is suffering much pain,
bat is conscious.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
WOULD EXTEND CAR LINE TO
SOLDIERS HOME JUNCTION

Senator Galljnger introduced petition
today signed by more than a thousand
citizens who are patrons OF the Bright
wood Avenue car line. asking that the
Ninth Street cars be equipped with over
head troileys and the line extended to
the Soldiers Home junction at least. il il
be found impossible 70 extend II to
Brightwood- The petition sets forth that
the present street railway facilities are
wholly inadequate to the demand.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
ADVERSE REPORT SENT IN

Acting on the recommendation Of Cant.
II. c. Newcomer, assistant to the En-
gineer Commissioner, the District Board
has returned TO Congress an unfavor-
able report on House bill 1873, for the
relief OF the heirs of Sarah NJ. KiIlen-
mouse. The bill provides for the pay
ment OF $500 as damages TO properly
caused by the moving OF a retaining wall
by District OF Columbia wOrkmen In
regulating and paving the alley in the
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
May Be Called Up in the
Senate Today.
FILIBUSTERING THREATENED
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency Resent Attitude of Author,
and Promise Opposition.

Senator Aldrich. chairman of the FL
nance Committee. will call up his fnan-
cial bill in the Senate today, IL he can
get an opportunity. or this be is uncer-
tain, but hopeful.
The naval appropriation bill now un-
der way will, It is thought, be disposed
OF promptly Then. unless determined
opposition develops, Mr.. Aldrich will
call UP his bill. He is endeavoring to
overcome Democratic opposition in ad-
vance Dubois, OF Idaho. threatens to
fibuster.
Financial interests. which have been
confidently expecting the passage of the
bill. are doomed to suffer a period Of
several days uncertainty, and maybe
disappointment. II is not now assured
that the bill can become law at this ses-
sion. although Senator Aldrich has not
yet given up hope.
The Washington times., 1903-02-27
10 Construct Cars on Wash
ingtOn-Baltimore Branch.
GROUND ALREADY BOUGHT
Mount Clare Shops to Become Loco
motive WorkS-I,5Oo Men Needed
in New Plant.

A car shop and foundry are planned
by the management of the Bali Es2ore
and Ohio Railroad to be located on the
old nursery grounds at Halethorpe. near
Baltimore. The work Of construction
will be begun as soon as the plans have
been approved by the board of di-
rectors.
This announcement was made here
this morning by an official connected
with the road. who has been consulted
in regard to the proposed improvements.
The nursery grounds are located near
the United States cattle quarantine sta
tion. at Haiethorpe. and consist of 100
acres Of bottom land, which adjoins the
railroad tracks.
According to arrangements already
made, the Mount Clare shops will be
converted into locomotive works. and
on the completion of the car shops at
Halethorpe car repairs will be stopped
at Mount Clare and that class Of work
transferred to the new plant.
Will Employ 1900 Men.
Fifteen hundred men will be employed
at Halethorpe. Under the present ar
r2ngement, the company has repair shops
scattered along the entire road-at Graf
ton and Psrkersburg, w. Va; Newark.
and Cincinnati. Ohio. and near Chicago
The rolling stock of the road has as
sumed such proportions that repair work
counts largely in the operating ex-
penses.
Because of its location, the site at
Halethorpe was chosen quickly and the
purchase made az once. This site will
afford accommodations for storage tracks
and ample room for enlarged quarters.