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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
PRESIDENT OF NEWBERRY COLLEGE.
DR.. j. 4. B. Scherer, Pastor Of St. And
.rew's Church, Charleston, Chosen DR..
Geo. B. Cromer'S Successor.

Alta meeting of the trustees of
Newberry College, held in Ebenezer
Lutheran church, in Columbia, on
Tuesday, Dr.. J. A. B. Scherer, OF
Charleston was chosen president OF
the college, to succeed DR.. Geo. B.
Cromer, whose resignation takes
effect next July.
DR.. Scherer, in reply to an, in
quiry, wired The Herald and News
that be had as yet not received
official notification of his election.
He appreciated the election and
said he would shortly reach de-
cision as to whether or not he
, would accept.
The members of the board of
trustees of the college are: The
Rev. Messrs. J. A. Sigh, I. w.
Bedenbaugh, W. L. Seabrook, NJ.
G. G. Scherer, J. D. Kinard, S. I.
Hallnan, ". c. Schafer, D. D.;
c. P. Boozer, J. D. Bowles, Messrs.
J. D. Cappelluan, L. S. Bowers, D.
B Wheeler, George S Mower, G. NJ.
E61d. E. O. Hentz, O. L. Schurn-
pert, J. F. Ficken, J. c. Seegers,
". A. Moseley. O. H. Kohn, J. ".
Jenny, Hon Y. J. Pope, Hon A. F.
Lever, Dr.. o. B. Mayer. All were
present at the meeting in Colum-
bia except four, as follows: Hon.
y. J. Pope, Hon. Geo. S. Mower,
Hon. A. Frank Lever, the Rev. J.
D. Bowles.
NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT.
DR.. Scherer is 50 years of age. He
is native of Salisbury, N. c. He
received his classical education at
Roanoke College, graduating with
high honors in the class OF 1890.
He later took post graduate course
at the Pennsylvania College, re,
ceiving the degree of doctor OF
philosophy in 1897. D.. Scherer had
previously served five years as a
missionary Of the Lutheran Evan
selical church in Japan. He estab-
lislled a mission at the city OF Saga,
Kyuslu, Island. The mission IS
still being conducted. His ?'ealth
failed and he was forced 10 return
home. During the time that he was
engaged in missionary work, ne
held a position in the Japan govern
n,ert employ, which enabled him
to prosecute his mission labors
more successfully.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
Notice.

7 WILL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS
/ for Henderson and Gordon'S ferries
on or before January 23d-
JNO. NJ. SCHUMPERT T.
County Superv isor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
BACEMAN CHAPEL LETTER.
A Very Pleasant Visit to Bethlehem Church
Sayings and DOings of People
of Union Academy

that the Legislature mas to go in
session without any special ins1ruc-
tions. After Editor Auli gets his
road bill through, wont they have
a good time
The September and October SOW
ing of oats is not seriously injured
by the cold, but the last sowing is
pretty we'll all dead.
Prof. and Mrs. J. J. Hipp spent
last Saturday night with the family
of Mr.. J. K. Epps.
Miss Hannah Griffin, of the New
berry cotton mill, spent Saturday
night with her sister, Mrs. R. E.
Hunter.
Messrs. Clinton Kinard, who
is working in the Newberry knit
ting mill, and Nolan Epps, who
is working in the dispensary, spent
Saturday night aasome.
There will be communion SER
vi cesat Bachman Chapel next
Sunday.
Mrs. B. B. Rikard, who was in
strumental in getting up the sing
ing class at Bachman Chapel.
requests me to return her special
thanks to those who helped in any
way in the singing and also to
Prof. J. J. Hipp. There is quite
an Improvement on the choir which
is so helpful to divine worship.
When our people all get settled
down will endeavor to tell you
where they have gone.
It was our pleasure to go over, in
company with Prof. w. K. Sigh,
and worship with the good people
of Bethlehem church on last Sun
day. 1t has just been twenty-nine
years, week previous to this day
since I had been to Bethlehem
church. There have been many
ups and downs, and changes OF
various descriptions since then, but
still the old oaks looked familiar.
The old church, which contained
large gallery, has beentorn down,
and a more commodious building
takes it's place. The graveyard
then was quite small, and was not
half filled with graves, but no~' 1t
is as large again as it was then, and
is filled from one side to the other
with tombstones bearing the in
scriptions of many of those blessed
old people who worshipped there
twenty-nine years ago.
Our Lutheran preachers are a
very liberal set of people, especial
" with each other. The pastor,
Rev. J. ]. Long, called upon Prof.
Sigh to fill his pulpit, which he
did, preaching one of his usual good
sermons. Beyond shadow Of
doubt, Prof. Sligh is one of our
ablest and most learned ministers.
He will cope with any other min
ister in our United Synod, and
what makes his sermons more val
liable, he is doing good tor the sake
of good and not for the sake Of
popularity and selfish gain.
After preaching was over, we
went over to the parsonage with
our friend, The kew Mr.. Long, and
took dinner with the latter and his
kind wife, and spent a few hours
very pleasantly with them.
This pastorate has a beautiful
parsonage -everything is very con-
veniently arranged, which shows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
PRINCE FUsHIMI's DEPARTURE.
He Starts for Chicago TO-day-Entertains
Japanese Residents at Luncheon.

Prince Fushim ends his stay in New-York this
morning Accompanied By his suite and Richard
Hamilton Taylor. representative of the State De-
partment he will start for Chicago the New
York Central train leaving the Grand Central Sta
ton at SIS o'clock The prince Will occupy a
dra wing ROOM and the other members of the party
convenient sections in one of the regular Pulmans
The prince will remain in Chicago from the time
of his arrival on Tuesday morning until Friday
when the journey 10 San Francisco will be resumed.
with a halt OF twelve hours in Denver. on Deem
Der q the prince will sail the Pacific Mail liner
Mongolia for Japan.
At noon Yesterday the prince entertained at
luncheon the japanese who gave a dinner tor MIN
at Sherry's soon after his arrival he mad given a
dinner on Suncay night at which MS guests were
BARON KanekO. COunsul-CIeneral Cchtda, General
Stewart l. WOOdford. Morris X JeSup, CharleS NJ
Schwab and Perry Belmont Besides extending
reciprocal Courtestes those who have entertained
him the prince has made each substantial gift
Yesterday afternoon the prince, accompanied Dy
Commander Takashita. naval attache or the Jap
anese Legation made farewell cali on Minister
TalSahira. is recovering at the Hotel MaJestic
from his recent operation -,
Prince Fushimi has during his stay adhered Win
out deviation TO his rule not 70 grant interviews
Almano SarO grand master OF the princes mousse
hold speaking for the prince. said;
The prince has greatly enjoyed the UNIFORM
kindness shown him while in the city, and the
manifest good will OF the people He has been
gratifed BY the privilege afforded him OF meeting
life and business circles He has also been pleased
70 note the commercial activity everywhere ap-
parent, and to mark the expaL sion That has taken
place since his visit here twenty years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
OBITUARY.
REAR ADMIRAL ASTON.

Rear Admiral Ralph Aston Z. 8. n, VINO had
beer, On the retired list since January, 1907 dlec
AZ his home No rs Hanson Place. Brooklyn yes
tar5av He had been III for nearly two years.
r1a leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter
The funeral will be held at the Aston home 10
morrow at p. m.
Rear Admiral Ralph Aston was born in Middle
town Conn January 81. 1S+1. being the son OF
Henry Hungerford and Ann Sheppard Aston. He
was educated at Chase Seminary, Middletown, and
later was under private tutor. He was ap-
pointed third assistant engineer. United states
Navy in 1851. and promoted one grade TWO
wears later lie appointed chief engineer July
% 1888 He gained the rank OF captain III 1879
and retired as rear admiral in 1902
He first saw service on the steam gunooat "a
,lga on the West Gulf station which was the
frst 10 pass the lower forts at the capture OF
Nrw-Orlaons He took Tart in many minor en-
eagements on the Mississippi the defeHGes , o.
Mobile and on the Texas coast IN the SpatilSl
War he served in SIMPSONS feet on the cruiser
cincinnati and the Brooklyn. completing MS sea
service Aprily %, 1888 =, ,,..,,
In October 1859 ne married Jennie P Preswic IN
If Rr0okIvn She died IN 1876. On October %
1850 he married Salena Human
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
TIE REV. DR.. C. |. WELLS.

The Rev Dr. Cornelius l. Wells for forty-one
years pastor OF the Flatbush Dutch Reformed
Church one Of the oldest ecclesiastical organiZa-
tons in Kings County died at his home, No. 800
Flatbush-ave Brooklyn, yesterday. after a two
weeks illness from typhoidpneumonia. Dr.. Wells's
death was directly due attack OF apopexy.
In the latter part Of his illness daily prayer ser
vices for his recovery were held in the church.
Cornelius Low Wells was born in New Brunswick.
Y j. September 49, 1886. He was graduated from
Rutgers College. and in 1855 from the Rutgers
Theological Seminary Being licensed by the
Chassis OF Schoharie. $50, he became pastor Of
tho united churches OF Niskayura and Lisha =
XIII in Schenectady County, y. Y. Three years
later ne 70 the Third Reformed Dutch church
of Jersey City which IS now known as the PARK
Reformed Church. In 1863 he was called 70 the
F!atbush Dutch Reformed Church and in March
of that year installed Last year the 10th an
uversary of the establishment of the church and
the fortieth anniversary OF Dr. Weiss pastorate
there were observed As president of the General
synod of the Reformed Church in America ne at
tended the International council % churches nav
ing the Presbyterian form OF doctrine ana govern
rent. held in Liverpool. England. in June, ls4
Dr. Wells leaves a widow and two sons ne
funeral will be held at 30 o'clock on thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13

contracts, and did II after was advised that
NY NY action would be proper, I see no reason
III 49, Icing from the position l took when
signed the contracts.
Controller Grout said yesterday that not un-
III waiter r. Addicks. brother of ]. Edward
Addlcks' acting for the Consolidated company
called on him and asked him to certify 70 the
new contracts made by Commissioner Oakley
so as 10 facilitate the payment by the city Of
the companys claims against the city, did he
know that COMMISSIONS Oakley had closed the
negotiations. When he asked Commissioner
oakley II the contracts had been signed and on
what basis the negotiation had been conducted.
M oakley sent the Controller the following
correspondence:
Letter from Oakley TO the United Electric
Light and Power Company:
am prepared to certify for pav-nen+ hv the
cry the unpaid bills of your company for cleo
1 1TnLC hGht furnished the city prior March 16
15VE, provided your company make substan-
~ual recuctlon IN your charges for arc lights for
the year from March 16 1900 to March Is. 1905
Letter by W. R. Addicks. president of the
United Electric Light and Power Company:
IN consideration Of the payment nv the civ Of
an unpaid bills rendered from time 10 time by
TINS company Tor electric lighting previous to
March 10. lHU4. this company hereby agrees
mat II Will make reductions in the prices as
fixed in the bid for furnishing 600 candle
power arc lamps to the city for the year 1904
G7. as follows; Underground, 1900 candle
power lamps. from S146 10 $40 a lamp per
annum; overhead, 1000 candle power lamps
from Sl46 to $50 4 lamp per annun.
The next letter from Oakley closes with: u
have passed for payment your unpaid bills rem
dered for electric lighting prior to March 16,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
FIND ALLEGED GRAVES STATEMENT.
Denial Of Guilt by Man Accused of Poison
ing Mrs. BarnaDy.
IBY TELEanAPH 10 TIN rRrRrxr.1

Denver. Dec. l2-Haunred by The shasclv sacs %
the woman whom he was convicted OF having rtI--
dered Dr. T Thatcher Graves. il is said IL rhe
dim light o: his cell the county Jail in this CITY
and inscribed IN minute characters Statement
This has come 10 light after eleven years and Ike
voice from the grave cries out against the perse-
cution 10 which Dr. Graves said ne was SUBJECTED
Inc letter II genuine. N bsoit1ta denial
OF guilt yet makes admissions which, by crninolo-
kISts, would ne regarded practical confession
me letter was found by stephen Hudson. warden.
OK the county jail and is accepted by him and other
city and county officials genuine
The alleged author % the peculiar eQistIe wa
sentenced IN this city 10 be hanged the Frfdsv
IN July. 1888 for poisoning Mrs Josephine r Barn.
by. tho widow OF J. z. Bar0aby. wealthy me--
enant or NeW-NOrE Providence. R T.. and Boston
his case vas one OF the most sensational ever
tried n a Denver criminal Cour-. and extended
over a period Ct two years. After conviction m.
case was appealed 10 the Supreme Court. which
tribunal granted MIN a trial On the eve 81
this trial he committed suicide by driukins, vater
IN which he haG washed hy paper. which he Wa
allowed 20 have in his cell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
BILL TO BAR CROOKS.
Magistrate Cornell Wants Police
and Jerome to lid Him.

Magistrate Cornell, in the Jefferson Market court
yesterday said he was going 10 urge the passage
Of law TO clear the city Of crooks and all sus-
picious persons. lie declared il was his intention
70 gO.to the legislature If the subject appealed TO
the District Attorney and Police Comm issioner Nc
Adoo sufficiently 70 have them present a bill like
that in successful operation in Boston and Akron,
Ohio. The statement called forth by the ar
raigrrent OF George Monroe and James Meyer,
TWO well known crooks. as suspicious persons
This is in many respects a farce said the
court, addressing Detective Oppenheim. we ought
To have law. and I believe We shall have one.
that viii rid the city Of crooks suspicious persons
and those VINO live solely upon the creduhry OF
others
In Boston and many other cities they have
sensible laws that keep such men out and make
such cities safer and cleaner. A few weeks ago
Mayor EeIapel of Akron Ohio told they had d
law in Akron that Ti5s the city Of this class. I
received letter from Mayor Kempel this morning
IN winch ne lnClOSed a section of the law relating
10 me disposition of such cases. I want YOU TO
take II 10 The Commissioner and have him read il. "
he section provides mat persons known be
criminals who cannot give q Die account Of
themselves shall he subject prosecution and on
conviction fined or Imprisoned hard labor Tor
ninety for the third SIX months, and for the
fourth or any further repetition Of the offence one
That Is the law Magistrate Cornell continued
pass
y believe that Magistrate Cornell is on the right
track. SAID Commissioner McAdOO Il, too. am
passed and also when it is passed to have it lived
up TO by the department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13

letter said: II can worship and adore Him WIN
a free glad heart. He has revealed 10 me ~
eternal Father II the acGuser had GeeiHpe 4 a
very ancient word, which has lost none o. Us ag
thoritv bv age Thou shalt not bear faise witness
against thy neighbour he would have escaped tL4iS
very unkind and foolish blunder .-i
NV letter saws: The received atonenent docIII
Of cur Church. an angry God soothed ana ap
rea sed BY the blood of inOcent victim caLioC
accept IN the meeting of the Committee or te7
hyter il was declared by every minister lIlat
Sc not the received doctrine of the Church Il mas
been so fully received that have been accused anu
think on the floor Of the presoytery al US 80
this peculiar view OF the atonenent BUY SsaIIl
the man knows very little Of theology ana OF me
MANY views OF atonement that are held, VINO oe
cIares that he who denies one view OF IHe aI0i'e
,nent has denied the atOnement ,, -.
I have been accused of denying the inspiration OF
the Scriptures because / say. we owe 70 OF
T3r1t believe the inspiration OF the Holy ocrIpt
+Ires as truly as believe that Shakespeare wrote
TceTrv or that Thomas Jefferson signed the pee
iaratfon OF Independence. But even theoIos
we should have a theory that would make room
for such facts the presence IN the Bl1Ie OF ny
things I mentioned. creation N SiN gays; num-
plague that was the punishment OF DaVlq nun
bering the people. and the dashns OF niue Oiie'
The fact is that there has been as much progress
IN theology as in medicine or science ana ~ Is q
sad bIurder keep as our creed the NestLInSte
Confession. We have great Churcn WIN num- n
hers wealth. activity and piety and II must al Dc
ted hv this Anticipated creed fteTe II
SaCt analogy: there has been lately completed IN
NaTrYorJ magnificent subway that can carry
hundreds Of thousands Of people every day sup
;rsis+ that nothing but horsepower should be used
- tIrA SUBWAY how much attention do you think
tbe[- would receive? How much likelihood Is there
thar thew would carry their point But the oLler
i inst m likely and Intelligent proposition as TINS,
- ia a bralnlcss proceeding, and Is costing tle
Church heavily every year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
CHANCE FOR ENGINEER OF s1oCUM.
Steamboat Inspectors to Give Him a Re-
hearing on Restoring License

To determine whether Benjamin F Conklin who
time of the disaster last summer is TO get license
again. Captain Ira Harris supervising inspector of
steamboats, for this port. viii hold a rehear-
ing. The federal commission found fault with
the engines or engine room Of the SiOCum COnk-
lin the last officer leave the burning steam
boat standing his post until driven away by the
flames.
The pilot. Van Warr who had his license re
Voked q the time COnkliu's applied a
rehearing. It was granted and dis license was
stored. Mr.. Rode who preceded Captain Harris
supervising inspector, refused 10 give COnklin
rehearing. The latter applied TO Captain Harris
who submitted the case 70 Secretary MetcaIf OF
the Department OF Commerce and Labor. The
latter has authorized q renearng, 10 which the
gineer is entitled. according the statutes COuk-
lin has been an engineer for thirty-fve years and
is now deprived OF the of earning a living.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
DR.. CARTER IS UPHELD.
HE DEFENDS HIS VIEWS.
Nassau Presbytery Unanimously
disks Him to Remain.

BY unanimous vote in the First Presbyterian
Church OF Jamaica, Long Island the Presbytery OF
Nassau yesterday invited the Rev Dr. Samuel T.
Carter. who recently renowned certain funda-
mental dogmas of the Presbyterian Church to
remain in the Church He will not be tried for
heresy unless the Synod orders it. In that event
II Is said, the Presbytery Of Nassau must be in
ciudec IN the charges. it having refused TO
move Dr. Carter or to try him for heresy. The
decision IS regarded by DR.. Carter and his closest
friends and supporters distinct victory for
the cause represented IN his letter issued Sep
TENDER 10 which was the beginning OF the
trOversy.
am eminently satisfied with the result" said
Ut. carter, after the Presbytery had adjourned
The cause Of truth receives distinct impetus
py the action of Nassau Presbytery to-day. 1t
Is as long a step forward as it would have been
backward had the Presbytery frowned upon the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
M'LAUGHLIN WILL HUNT.
None Found Yet-Speculation as to
Whether He Left One.

There was much speculation yesterday as 70
whether Hugh Mclaughlin, the old Democratic
boss OF Kings County who died on Wednesday.
left will No such document had been dled IN
the surrogate's office in Brooklyn az the time OF
closing in the afternoon and Assistant District At
torney William c. Courtney, Mr. Mclaughlin SON
in-law, would not say whether the family knew
whether g will in existence or not.
We have net had time TO 90 over all his papers
yet" said Mr.. Courtney.
Although there was a rumor that the veteran
leader had died tntestate those who knew MIN best
said II highly improba BILE that a man so
methodical and careful IN financial analrs as ne
was neglected 10 make will. In case no VIII -
found the widow will receive her dover amounting
TO one-thrd. and the remainder OF the estate
Will go 70 the two children. Mrs. W & courtney
and Mrs j. A. Roche Mr.. McLRughlin had large
number OF cousins and nephews and nieces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
WILLIAM n. FoRMAN.

Poughkeepsie y. Y, Dec. 12.-Wiiam II. Forman.
for many years New-York newspaper man, died
today AZ the Pringle Home for Literary Men. He
was seventy-etght years old. Nh Forman was born
in New-Yorl City and lived there all hts life up
TO five years ago when he retired from active work
As a Young man he studied law and edited several
alfrions of K nt's Commentaries. Later he was
connected in an editorial capacity with The New
York Press The Evening Mail" The Christian
Leader The Manhattan Magazine" and The
tpass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
MRS. MARY M. NEeus.

Chicago Dec 12-Mrs Mary NJ. Negus Is dead OF
heart failure at her residence here Mrs. Nesas
was born in 1888 at Hayesviie. n. Y, and came 70
Chicago twenty-five years ago. About hve years
later she graduated from the Northwestern
Law school. and was among the first "'uhe" 10
practise law. She went to California WIKI ner
husband some years ago and became interested in
ranch property OF considers bic extent some H. %
which she retained to the time Of her deh "
Negus had national reputation temperance
rovtra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
HELP FOR WINTER soARoeRs.

The New-York Central has issued folder in It's
-Four Track" series Of value TO the winter tourist
which is called The Winter Boarder" The folder
contains a list Of hotels and boarding houses In
formation at the time OF going to press. Not only
are the resorts OF this State and the part
OF Canada listed, but nearly every State in the
Union Is Represented as well such remote places
as Hawaii the Northwest TERRITORY and british
Columbia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR oDELL.

Albany, Dec 12-Governor Odeu to-day APP
pointed W II. Nichols. of Bath Steuben County,
70 be a trustee Of the State Soldiers and Sailors
Home. Bath il place Of Otis Fl, Smith, de-
ceased The Governor also APPOINTED Frank TAI
bot. Of Goversvile 10 be District Attorney OF
Fulton County, II place Of Jerome Egelston, re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
OHIO SOCIETY," COMMITTEES

At the regular monthly meeting o. the Ohio So
ciecy, at the Waldort-Astoria last uiSNt rhe FOL-
lowing committees were appointed for the ensuing
year: Literature and art. Albert Shaw. r J.
Mooney E J. Wheeler. Howard Chandler Christy
and Cass Gilbert. entertainment. Addison y. Gil
more Merrill Watson. Francis Butler. Fred NJ
Nichols and SturgIs L Durham. horary Win-
chester Fitch. p TecUmseh sherman. Y. Clement
Jenkins. Fred L Matthews and z F. Baldwin.
The historian chosen was James H Kennedy. ard
the chaplain. Bishop Leonard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
MAN DRINKS QUART OF wHlskEY

IBT TELEGRAPH TO TEIE TEIEUNE-l
Richmond Va. Dec. Ron a WAGER Charles
Gibbs OF Manchester. drank quart OF whiskev
yesterday He became unconscious and re-
NAMED IN that condition for thirty-si hours lyns
In the weather. Physicians saw that he would
have a good chance 20 recover from the liquor
had not pneumonia ensued because OF the exposure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
SPENCER CHARRINGTON.

London. Dec 12-spencer Charrington. who was
born in 1915 the oldest member Of the House Of
Commons is dead. He represented the Tower
Tiamlets IN tho Conservative interests for nearly
twenty years At the close of the last session he
sat through TWO all night debates a feat Of en-
DURANGO which his colleagues recognized by pre-
sauting o. him a silver cup.