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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-23

brethren of this fraternity to await
the resurrection morning. He
leaves three sons and two daughters,
many relatives and host Of friends
to mourn their loss. May he rest
in peace"
Capt. Jno F. Banks was born in
Lexington county about 65 years ago.
He was early in life left an orphan
| and met the conditions of lie as he
met them in his more mature years.
| After attaining mans estate the war
| between the sections was on and he
was active in organizing Company
G. OF the 18th regiment, Greggs Bri-
gade, c. S. A. At the election for
officers he was chosen second lieu
tenant and when Lieutenant Jacob B.
Fellers lost his arm he was promo
ted to 1st lieutenant Upon Capt. VIM
Testers promotion to 1t. Colonel, he
became captain of the company and
remained in command until the close
of the war. Although in prison he
was the ranking officer at the sur-
render He was captured in 1868,
and, as far as we can learn, was in
prison to the close Of the war Re-
turning to his home after the sur
render he engaged in teaching and
taught in many of the schools in the
lower section of this county. He
had the honor Of training many Of
the young men of his day who have
become prominent in church and
state.
He was twice sent to the lower
house of the general assembly of this
state to represent his peoples inter-
est. He was a prudent man and his
counsel was safe, and he was one Of
the best representatives to be found
in that body. He declined to stand
for reelection this year, prefrring to
remain on his farm and enjoy a we'll
earned rest.
One by one the heroes of the Cos
are passing away. One by one they
are passing "over the river to rest
under the shade of the trees" At
each reunion the list is growing
shorter and at each roll call more and
more fail to answer to their names.
The reveille has sounded for the last
time, and the soldier of the sixties
has gone to join his comrades on
his last battlefield He has bivou-
aced for the last time.
The muf1ed drums sad roll has beat
The soldiers last tattoo;
No more on life's parade shall meet
The brave and fallen few.
On fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread
And glory guards, with solemn round
The bivouac Of the dead"
The sunshine of your native sky
Smiles sadly on you here
And kindred eyes and hearts watch by
The heroes sepulcher."
mo wreck, nor change, nor winters
blight,
Nor times remorseless doom
Can dim one ray of light
That gilds your glorious tomb
Mr.. NJ. Quincy Hendrix and wife,
OF near the steel bridge, we learn, are
quite sick with typhoid fever. Mr..
Hendrix buried son only a few
days ago.
We expect Our banks will close on
December 26 and on January 2. So
if you have business with them see
! that it is done earlier.
Again wishing every reader of The
Herald and News the compliments
of the season, I close for the year.
At the last meeting of Prosperity
lodge, No. us, A F. NJ, after a
delightful oyster supper the follow
ing officers were elected:
W. Nc. Y. Hunter.
S. WA. n. Crosson.
J. WV. T. Gibson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-23

A piece OF woman's mind often
diSturbs mans peace Of mind.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-23

No young man can surprise a girl
by kissing her; he only thinks he
can.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-23

Many a man wears openwork socks
because his wife is too lazy to darn
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
CITY MUST PAY IT.
Shoulders the Expense of County
Work.

Because the county neglected to re-
pair the damage done to the highway
at Garfield park by the flood of 1903,
the city of Topeka has been obliged
to shoulder the burden of the expense
and with the assistance of the Topeka
city railway is today completing an
expensive job of filling at the park en-
trance.
For a year and half the county
has allowed the great yawning gulch
to remain in Kansas avenue, menace
to the traffic along that street and
across the Soldier creek bridge. Per-
hapS this is a sample of the way in
which the county has saved money.
The city and the street car company
have now united to pay for the coun-
tvs work.
The hole washed out by the 1903
flood extended the whole length of
the Garfield park entrance. 1t was
very deep; so deep that water has
been standing in it ever since the flood.
About 700 cubic yards of dirt was
needed to fill the cavern. The west
half of Kansas avenue is inside the
city limits; the east side is in the
county and under the Jurisdiction of
the county commissioners. Very soon
after the flood the city repaired its
half of the street. The holes were
filled up, and all available dirt used
for the purpose. But owing to the fact
that the county did not fill it's half
of the street the dirt put in by the
city gradually slipped down into the
county's side Again the city refilled
it's half of the street and again it slid
down into the hole left by the county.
1--WE soon discovered says Street
Commissioner Snyder, that if we kept
on, we would simply be filling up the
countys half of the road, and as the
county failed to do anything, we decid-
ed that we might as well go ahead and
fill the hole. AS the city railway was
anxious to have the hole. filled so that
it could have some place to land it's
Garfield park cara, we entered into an
agreement with the railway company
to cooperate in the work. The railway
company owns a small tkact of land be-
tween the north side of the park and
the creek, and we were able to get all
the dirt we needed from this tract. We
have had to haul the dirt in wagons, as
it is some distance to the place to be
filled. We expect to complete filling the
hole today, and have things in good
shape for the picnic.
The street car company will extend
its tracks to the TTorth l4rle of the park
in order to give better. facilities for
passengers. Up TO this time.
the track has been built only to the
park entrance.
The railway company has also been
moving down the weeds in the park,
and the grass is in good shape.
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l8 CARS PILED UP.
Three Trainmen Hurt irr a Collision on
the Milwaukee.

Milwaukee,. Aug. 3O.-A special
from GAINESVILLE, Wis, to the Sentinel
says:
Two men are fatally injured, one
badly hurt and Is cars piled up in
shapeless mass as the result of a
wreck on the Milwaukee road at Bard
well station, seven miles north of this
city near midnight.
The fatally injured:
Charles Mills, engineer.
w. F. Babcock, fireman
Seriously injured:
H. Woodward, brakeman, all from
Milwaukee.
A fast time freight approaching
Rardweu from the south received the
signal to go ahead and pulled out of
the station just as the freight came
in sight from an opposite direction. In
order to prevent a collision the tower
man threw the spreader derailing the
train. The engine was completely de-
moIished and every car left the track.
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BATTLE OF LAO YANG.

campaign. The Japanese armies are
attacking General Kuropatkin's forces
upon his chosen ground and his friends
and admirers here are confident that.
having accepted a general engagement
he will defeat the Japanese.
In a brief telegram received this
morning General Kuropatkin says
the general absence of the Jap
anese began yesterday at noon,
the Russian outposts falling back
upon the main line. The heav-
lest figh ting was taking place when
his dispatch was sent, from a point
ten miles southeast of Lao Yang,
centrating for their main blow. The
Russians suffered principally from the
shrapnel fire of the Japanese artillery.
The Japanese selected the Mikados
birthday for the decisive battle and
it will not be surprising if today is
also signalized by a grand assault on
Port Arthur.
The Russian forces are disposed at
Lao Yang to meet the onslaught of
the Japanese armies described in
these dispatches yesterday. A tele-
gram from Kuropatkin which gives
this information together with the de-
tails of the retirement of the Russian
troops upon Lao Yang, have not been
given out for strategic reasons. The
combined armies of Generals Kuro-
XII, Oku and Nodzu probably exceed
100000 men. Their forces are con-
siderably superior in numbers to Cen
eraI Kuropatkin's but the Russian
commander-in-chief probably relies
upon the strength and character of
in numbers. The war office is waiting
with breathless anxiety for news of
the progress and issue of the battle
on which so much depends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
GET FLOOD DAMAGES.
Suits in Armourda1e Court Decided in
Favor of the Plaintiffs.

Armourdale, Kan, Aug. 3O.-In suits
heard yesterday in the south city court in
Armourdale against Kansas City, Kan,
the commissioners of Wyandotte county
and fifteen corporations having business
interests along the Kaw river, Ella Har-
mon, William Wolf. ]. F. Alfin and Rob
ert Darnell secured judgment for dam
ages to their property during the recent
flood, alleged to have been caused by en-
croa chments made upon the river by the
defendants. Darnen secured judgment Tor
$780, and the other plaintiffs for 800 each
T. A. Pollock represented the plalntlns.
The cases were heard before Judge George
Griffith They will all be appealed to the
district court -
Among the defendants We're the differ
ent packing companies and railroads, the
Metropolitan Water company. the Metro
politan Street Railway company, the Riv-
erside Iron works, the Rex Milling COM
pany and D. w. Hedrick- Swift & Co,
the Rex Milling company, the Riverside
Iron works and D. "; Hedrick were dis.
liab BILE for the DANA geS in question
Judge Griffith said that several hundred
similar suits which are now in the hands
of different lawyers would probably be
filed in the near future, following the re-
suit of the cases tried yesterday
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STRIKE WILL GO. ON.
National Executive Board Takes a
Vote ON the Subject.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-The national
executive beard of the Butcher work
men, at a meeting today, voted not
to call off the strike; instead the
struggle is to be continued until the
STRIKERS are accorded an honorable
adjustment" according to a statement
issued by President Donnelly as a re-
SUIT of the meeting.
After careful investigation of all
points" he said, 1--WE find our members
are standing as firmly for the mainte-
nance of the principle involved as they
were at the inception of the strike
Hence, we believe in voting to con-
tinue the strike until we are accord
ed an honorable adjustment, we are
voicing the sentiments of our constit-
uentS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
LEFT ALL TO DAUGHTER
William Weightman's Estate Is Valued
at $5O,OOO,OOO.

Philadelphia, Aug. 30.-The will of
William Weightman, head of the firm
of Powers & Weightman, manufactur-
ing chemicals, who died a few days ago
at the age of 81 years, was probated to-
day his entire estate, valued at more
than $50, 900, 900 being left to his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Anna NJ. Walker, widow of
the late Congressman Robert ]. Walker
of WiIliamsport, Pa. BY the terms of
the will. Mrs. Walker, who is the only
surviving child, becomes sole proprietor
of the extensive chemical works.
She will take actual charge of the
business besides the charge of the real
estate left by her father who owned
large amounts of property in several
states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
PULLMAN SHOPS CLOSE
Great Car Works Will Be Idle After
September 4.

Chicago Aug. 3O.-The great shops OF
the Pullman company will shut down
on September 1 and thousands of their
employees will be without work Thirty
thousand people at Pullman and in the
surrounding towns will be affected.
When the Pullman shops are working
on full time seven thousand persons
are employed. During the last few
months, owing to lack of. new orders,
men have been laid off three and four
hundred at a time until the force does
not aggregate more than 2,000 These
men are engaged in finishing the con-
struction of cars already under way
and when these are ready for the rails,
the shops will be closed and the plant
rendered idle. The plant may remain
closed for more than a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
BINANG BURNED.
One Hundred Persons Perished in the
Flames.

Manila, Aug. SO.-The city of Binang.
in the province of LaGuna, Island Of
Luzon, has been destroyed by fire. One
hundred persons perished in the flames
and five thousand were rendered home
less The loss is estimated at 5000, 900.
The government is furnishing shelter
and food to the people made destitute
by the fire.
According to the census of 1896,
Binang had population of 1888.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
THREE DAYS ASSAULT.
Port Arthur Newspaper Prints De-
tails of the Siege

Chefoo, Aug. 80, p. m.-The Port
Arthur Novokrai in it's issue of Aug
ust rs, speaking of the two incidents
of the siege occurring between August
22 and August 26, makes no mention
of any general assault during that per-
iod, but records several desperate at
tacks on the Russian position.
The Russian consul at Chefoo says
the Novokrai relates only to facts.
but colors them with the intention of
inspiring the garrison and inspiring
the troops to the emulation of heroic
deeds.
Following a grand three days as
sault on the defences of Port Arthur,
the Japanese rested during the day
time of August 23- At IL O'Clock that
night they concentrated a strong
force to attack the Zaredoutni fort
which is a strong position on the Rus
sian right flank. The Japanese made
clever use of the available cover,
creeping forward in Indian fashion
for one hour in spite of the Russian
rifle fire. Midnight found them pro-
perly formed within striking distance
of the fortifications. They then made
a powerful rush, but were moved
down in all but one quarter. Here
a body of Japanese succeeded in en-
tering the fort over the dead bodies
of their comrades, but nearly all were
bayonetted inside the fort. The rem
nant retreated, losing severely they
fed. After repulsing the enemy the
Russian troops cheered.
The Japanese searchlights showed
ghastly heaps of dead, like magic Ian
tern pictures.
The Japanese soon we're reinforced
and recommended the attack furiously
but were again repulsed. The Novo-
krai soberly asserts that the Japanese
troops were forced forward by their
own shrapnel shells, the guns having
been placed behind them to prevent a
retreat. A third attempt to capture
the position also failed and anticipate
ing a fourth attack the Russians were
reinforced, but the fourth attack was
not made.
The Zaredoutni presented to the
Japanese a high stone wall of Chinese
construction and the fact that one de-
tachment succeeded in scaling 1t is
accounted marvellous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
WORLDS FAIR IS PAYING
Will Be No Occasion to Borrow More
Money.

St Louis, Mo, Aug. 3O.-Announcement
is made semi-officially by members of the
worlds fair management that the 100000
loan applied for more than month ago
to be used in case of emergency, will not
be needed.
1t is stated that the revenue of the
worlds fair has exceeded expectations
and the total daily receipts, in round num-
berS, amount to about $4,000 According
to the statement of President Francis the
cost of maintaining and operating the eX-
position. including the government loan
payment. is SIS, 600 a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
Sues for Material.

Another suit filed this morning in
the federal court, complicates the Kan
sas City andHOlathe electric line trou-
bles considerably more. Justin d.
8owersock, recently appointed receiv-
er by Judge Hook, has entered suit
against p. w. Hendrix for 10000, on
constructive material for the road, in
possession of the latter. The suit does
not state exactly how Mr.. Hendrix be-
comes party to the suit, beyond the
fact that he has the material in his
possession
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
Josephine Jiles Insane.

Josephine Jiles, colored, was ad-
judge insane this morning by Probate
Judge Hayden Mrs. JileS is about 80
years old and lives in Topeka. Her
halIucination is a very peculiar one.
She imagines that she has been taking
care of insane people and that she has
not received pay for her services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
Posted Guns During the Night.

St Petersburg. Aug. 30-A dispatch
from General Sakharoff, dated from Lao
Yang, at 10 a. m. today, says:
The main Japanese attack is being Gi-
rected against the Russian center and
right, where the Russian losses have been
the heaviest
The japanese posted numerous arttI-
lery within range of all the Russian po-
slttons during the night. A hot fire was
opened at a. m. and Nat o'clock the
Japanese were close to the Russian posi-
tiOns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
POLICE Went Too Far.

Gus Anderson and wife, who were
arrested Saturday night at their home
on Locust street, were discharged in
police court last evening. They were
charged with being drunk and dis
in their own home the police over
stepped their authority in making the
arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
aoId Sd. I.onis,, in TronhIe.

st. Louis. Mo-, Aug. 3O.-The Bonet
Construction company applied to the
circuit court today to have a receiver
appointed for the Central Amusem ent
company which conducts "OId St.
Louis" on the pike at the worlds fair,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
KuRoPATKIN,s RETREAT.
His Army Fought Rear Guard Action
for Four Days.

Lao Yang, Aug. 3O.-Throughout
August 27 and % the Russian eastern
divisions continued to fall back in good
order on Lao Yang. but the movement
was slow on account of bad roads and
the difficulties of transportation and
the Japanese pressed closely several
times with light batteries. dragging
guns to the hills and shelling the
troops whose retirement was covered
by Russian guns Consequently there
were frequent artillery duels. General
Marson was wounded and there were
other losses of about $50 men.
The Japanese scouts are extremely
active. Rain is falling but the RUM mbl e
of artillery can still be heard on the
eastward.
The Russian retreat from Anshan-
shan was ordered for strategic reasons,
practically no resistance being offered.
A light screen of batteries facing the
Japanese guns beautifully disposed on
a chain of hills masked the withdrawal
of the main force. When night fell
the batteries also took up the retreat,
their rear guard lighting bivouac fires
to conceal the movement. But the
Japanese soon discovered this ruse and
pressed forward, coming up with the
Russian rear guards Sunday morning.
For an hour the light batteries were
hotiy engaged. To the lot of the
Omsk Toblsk and Krasn OVarsk regi-
ments fell the duty of covering the
retreat of General Searoubaf'S Fourth
Siberian amy corps. The task was diff
vance. deploying light mountain guns
against the Russian rear and left
hanks, and it was imperative that the
enemy should be held back to permit
the removal of the baggage and ar
Jillery trains. The roads were washed
out and heavy with mud produced by
the deluge of rain preceding Friday.
Many guns were mired and the horses
exhausted. CoSSacks and infantrymen
were harnessed to the guns and man
aged to haul them along. It was slow
work but was successfully accomp-
lished. The greatest difficulty of the
retirement on the east front was eX-
perfenced before Vanbantai pass,
where it was necessary to hold the
Japanese in check until the artillery
transport passed through and also to
keep in touch with the Tenth army
corps, commanded by General Herself
elmann, to the north as well as with
the southern division, in order to pre-
vent a turning movement.
From dawn until dark, the eastern
troops, although fatigued by four days
nghtng, sustained a rear guard action.
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TRAINS AT LAST MOVING.
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Have
Made Temporary Track Repairs.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. SO.-Both
the Santa Fe and the Southern Paci-
fic companies announce today that
their lines from California to Arizona
which were washed out by recent
floods, have been temporarily repaired
and that trains are again moving both
ways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
Waather Is MurISY

The weather today has been nnurixy
and unsettled with an occasional Hight
sprinkle of rain. Following are the
temperatures as recorded by the gov
a,- tEaI-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
ON HIS OWN. GROUND.
General KuropatlSin Making a Stand
Against the NIikado's Armies.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 30-12:23 P. NJ
The long expected battle at Lao
Yang has begun and the two armies
are now fighting what probably will
prove to be the decisive battle of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-30
Russian Cavalry Improves a Chance

St Petersburg, Aug. 30.-The Rus
sian cavalry won a notable success
west of Lao Yang, repulsing the Jap
anese advance from that direction.
This was the first time the Russian
cavalry had an opportunity to charge
on open grounds since the war began.
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Continued on Page six.)
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Wind 8 miles, froI
The Washington times., 1904-09-18

out Of its socket. A merchant. named
Leipner. was numerically beaten with
bludgeons. His iawbOue and all o! his
teeth We're broken and several fingers
cut or
Mob Worn Out.
Wherever a Jew was found he was
submitted 20 the most cruel torture.
For hours the freuzied mob continued
Its rampage until it stopped from sheer
exhaustion. Some parts OF the streets
were literally flooded with blood
II IS expected that the number Of dead
viii reach fifty. Very Few Of those i'm
the hospitals are expected To 2, cover.
II is stated that the police refused 20
interfere. and that the chief Deliberately,
sent some OF his men 20 suburbs r.
mote from the scene Of rioting.
Jew-Baiting at SrreIa.
sT. PETERSBURG, Sept. ls.-The
newspaper "kievlanin" publishes de-
tails Of the Jew-baiting horrors at
Smela.
over one hundred homes. one hundred
and fifty shops. two school buildings
two synagogues and the public library
with thousands Of valuable books. the
gift Of the wife Of DIT. Stern. have been
Iazed TO the ground
Many families have lost their all
The Washington times., 1904-09-18
AtrOciOuS Jew-Baitiug
In THO Russian Toms

BERLIN. Sept. lS.-Detans Of the re-
near the German frontier. are arriving
here from KOenisshuette.
Barring the number of the victims, the
riots lack nothing Of a repetition Of the
atrocities OF Kishenef.
II appears that the earlier reports
greatly underratcd the extent Of the
horror. The Jew-baiting mob rushed
through the streets like a pack Of blood
hounds.
Knives were thrust into the backs OF
these VINO could not get out Of the way
of their Dursuers quick enough. or who
made an attempt at resistance. Others,
who had managed 10 get beyond reach
OF the knives were shot down with re-
yolyers.
Horrible Mutilation.
Those who feI we're mutilated in the
most barburous manner Most Of the
killed and wounded had their breasts
and abdomens s.ashed. In some clses
,rnns and legs were cut on and thrown
10 the dos.
one Jewess. q Mrs Golensor. the
nother OF five children. had been
stabbed and slashed hfty-eight times.
she was left lying IN the street IN un-
speaka bic agony until some OF her more
courageous co-religionists dragged hex
10 the hospital, where she expired soon
after.
Several rioters broke into the syna-
goEue and seized Sherrer, the 1anitor.
whose arm they twisted until il broke