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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-30
DEATH OF JOHN GARY WATTS.
Assistant Adjutant General-After-
wards Adjutant General
Native of Newberry.

Columbia, December 25.-John
Gary Watts. former adjutant gener-
al of the state. died at the Columbia
Hospital this morning. The news
of his death was unexpected and occa-
stoned a shock in the community,
where he has lived for nearly four
teen years. For week or more Col.
Watts has been quite indisposed, suf-
fering from asthma or light attack
Of pneumonia On Thursday Of this
week he went out of his room and
was greeted by his friends on the
streets. Then he went to his room
and was quite sick
DR.. Mcintosh attended COL Watts
and on Friday evening DR.. Lester,
who was COL Watts regular physi-
clan. was called in. DR.. Lester soon
discovered that Col. Watts was a
very i'll man and gave him constant
attention. 1t was found that Co..
Watts could get better attention at
the Columbia Hospital than in his pri-
vate room, and yesterday afternoon
he was taken to the hospital and in
twelve hours was dead
DR.. Lester thinks that the imrne-
diate cause of death was bronchial
asthma and he doubts if there were
any other causes, such as organic
heart trouble, because he made a
careful examination before COL
Watts was taken to the hospital.
John Gary Watts was born at
Gary's Lane. Newberry county, on
September II. 1860. His father. Capt
John ". Watts. was gallant scl!ier
and officer in the sd South Carolina
volunteers. kershaw's brigade and
served with distinction through the
whole war from Gettysburg to Chick
amauga, and from Manassas to John
sons surrender. He was much be-
loved by his friends and comrades.
He was exceedingly popular and was
at one time the sheriff of Laurens
county. His mother was Miss jose
phine Gary, the accomplished daugh-
ter of DR.. John K. Gary, deceased, of
Newberry county.
Col. Watts received his primary
education at the Laurens Male acad-
emy and at the age of II entered the
Citadel of South Carolina Military
academy, where he remained until
he graduated in 1890. He had al
ready become member of the militia
while a cadet at the Citadel.
In 1890 he was appointed assistant
adjutant general under General Far
ley, the latter having been member
of his fathers company in the war be-
tween the states, and held that posi-.
ton during Gen. Farley's administra-
ton. In 1894 he was elected adjutant
general Of the state and was re-elect-
ed for subsequent term of two
years. He served four years in the
Office of adjutant general and made
very good officer.
After he retired from public life he
went into the life insurance business,
and he has been doing very we'll in
that work and had worked up a good
business.
The body, accompanied by rela-
tives, will be taken to Laurens tomor-
row for interment.
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father is rare and she is to be COM
mended
Miss Mamie Simpson is at home
for weeks stay and enjoyment.
Mr.. Noah Paysinger, OF Green
wood. visited Mr.. Geo. Harmon. the
past week. returning home Monday.
We were nearly scared out OF Our
boots las. Saturday when a gentle
man stepped up to lis on the streets
and said. You have been talking
about shooting the 'masheen' man.
proof reader, and so forth. and now
talking about shooting. you can't
hold light to me-" You can't i'm
agine how we ielt and how shaky
Our knees we're With his finger
raised, he said: Il killed four big
ducks al one shot on Saluda river
one day this week" What relief
there was when he said this. Now,
Mr.. Editor, | want to enter suit
against my friend. Geo. w. Domi-
nick. for soaring me so and not even
bringing me one Of the ducks.
Mr.. Geo. Krelle's family is also i'm
n. Paysinger, in Greenwood coun-
ty, thj, we H.
Miss Inez Connolly. who has been
quite sick, is able to sit up.
Mr.. Geo. Krell's family is also i'm
proving. the doctor informs me.
Mr.. Davis Padgett, of Saluda
county, returning from trip to
Prosperity to meet his son who had
come home from Clemson college,
met with a serious accident at the
steel BRIDGE In taking his gun out
Of the buggy it was accidentally dis
charged, the entire load entering his
left foot at the 'instep. tearing its
way through muscle and tender and
out through the shoe sole Drs.
Wheeler and Bedenbaugh were Stiff
moned and did what they could to
give relief. It is feared a. this writ
ing that he may have to undergo an
operation and possibly lose his foot,
as indications point to gangrene and
all operation may be necessary
Miss Marie Bobb returned from
Marion. S. C., on Tuesday to spend
some time with the home folks.
The communion in the ST. Philips
pastorate will be, Mt. Olivet first
Sunday. St. Philips second Sunday,
Bachman Chapel fourth Sunday. Pas
tor Derrick informs me that he will
have services on Saturday before
each communion, also catechetical
services at regular time.
Mrs. P. H. E. Derrick and two
children are spending some TIM
with her brother, DR.. Geiger, of St.
Matthews, ). I.
We are glad to announce that Dr..
R. c. Kibler, who was so painfully
hurt a short time ago by a falling
limb, has about recovered and "Rich-
ard is himself again.
Mr.. A. N. Crosson is visiting in
Clinton this week.
Mrs. Hodges, of Clinton, is visit
ing Mrs. A. H. Hawkins.
In letter just received from Capt.
U. B. Whites, of Atlanta, Ga, he
tells us he is improving slowly. The
readers of The Herald and News re-
member him as "Yube," the CORE
spondent.
The admission to see and hear the
1.-TWO Bad Boys" Friday night will
be IS and rs cents.
The Jolly Dozen have concluded
to hold over their menu of Mrs.
Wigs cabbage patch until the sur
felt of the holidays has passed.
There have been many very pleas
ant social gatherings during the
week; Sunday school teachers CIV
ing their classes luncheon, fam
;lies having reunions and general
gooi times.
Prof. ]. f. Hunter, Of Clemson,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-30

SSNH w SNLS, wv LA lllCll, l.. w.
Werts, H. J. Rawl. a. B. Wise, and
Raymond Fellers. The prizes were
won-Ist prize by Miss Erin Kohn.
Consolation by Mr. Birge Wise.
Mr.. \. F. Mayer. bookkeeper OF the
Bank OF Prosperity, spent Christmas
with the home folks in the Dutch
Fork. How we wish we could have
been with him, to help eat some OF
those good old Dutch pudding and
sausage.
DR.. J. w. Reames has gone to his
home at Johnston for few days. He
will resume his post at the Prosperity
Drug CO. January I.
Capt. Henry Russell. oi the Sea-
board Air Line railroad, will spend the
week with his daughters. He is en-
joying his stay very much. He regrets
most Of all that he could not be here
at the organization of the Knights
OF Pythias lodge. All K. of Ps. know
why
Mr.. Geo. Koon was married on the
27th to Miss Matte Bowers, daughter
of Mrs. J. Pat. Bowers, of the Piney
Woods section.
Miss Gertrude Simpson, of the
Newberry graded schools, is spend
ing Christmas with her parents.
Mr.. Carl Dennis married Miss
Thomsie Bedenbaugh, daughter of
Hawkins Bedenbaugh, Esq.
1t was also reported that Mr.. Os-
car Long was married the 18th to
Miss Bowers. Of the Mt. Tabor sec
ton
We want 10 extend Our own and
The Herald and News congratula-
tons to all the new married couples
mentioned above. II there are any
others who have married and are not
mentioned here it is not Our fault We
did not know Of it. In future send
this scribe al Invite" and we will
promise you that it shall be duly pub
lished in The Herald and News. We
can't promise always to attend. but
will write it up all the same.
Among the home comers for
Christmas we note Messrs. Ernest
and James Luther, of Columbia.
Rev. and Mrs. Mccain had eam-
lily reunion this Christmas and the
absent children who gathered to
make their parents hearts glad were:
Messrs. J. c. Mccain and two chill
dren, of Columbia; Hon. F. P. Nc
Cain, of Yorkville; P. R. Mccain, Co.
lunbia, auditor c., N. & L. railroad:
and w. H. Mccain, of Greycourt.
What happy time these family re-
unions are. There should be more
of them
Rev. Nj. Mccain will preach at
Zion, January 1st, in the morning and
at Wightnan Chapel here in town in
the afternoon.
The Christmas tree in Grace.
church was quite an enjoyable affair.
The program as published in The
Herald and News was fully carried
out The collection amounted to
$4,000. The school will make up by
private subscription the balance need
ed-SI5oo-for the memorial window
in the English Lutheran church, At
lanta, Ga.
Mr.. c. E. Black, of Saluda county,
student of pharmacy, Atlanta, Ca, is
at home on visit.
Messrs. J. L. and A. G. Wise left
on Monday for tn west to buy stock
(1nules and horses.) They expect
to be home by Saturday.
Messrs. A. L. Aull and J. A. Sum-
mer, Of Pomaria, accompanied
Messrs. J. L. and A. c. Wise on their
western trip.
Mr.. Peter w. Hawkins has pur-
chased saw mill outfit and will erect
it on his place recently bought of
! Mr.. 0. P. Harris
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Rev. J. L. Williamson, pastor of the
Aveleigh Presbyterian church, was
remembered in a very substantial
way on Christmas eve, at which
time he was given an exceedingly
gratifying and liberal pounding"
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PROSPERITY NEWS.
The Coming and Going of the Peo-
pie of Live and Progress
sive Town.

be found with Messrs Hawkins Bros
as chief bookkeeper Mr.. Werts has
been the efficient bookkeeper and
collector for the Prosperity Stock
company for the past six years.
Mr. Raymond Fellers, with Mr..
Gist, cotton buyer at Newberry, is
at home for the holidays He is
relieving DR.. Reames of the Pros
perity Drug company this week.
Miss A. NJ. Bedenbaugh has been
spending the Christmas holidays in
town with friends.
Among the students who have been
away TO school we note: Cadet Cecil
Wyche. of the Citadel: Cadet E. S.
Kohn, of Clemson; and Messrs. Geo.
Harmon, Jno. P. Wise, Bushnell
Bowers, Oscar Simpson, of Newber
~ college.
Mr.. J. h~iman Werts, of the force
of The Herald and News, has been a,
home for a good old Christmas time
at the oaternal freside.
Mr.. Sam P. Cannon and Mrs. Can
non, OF Columbia, spent couple Of
days in town with his sister, Miss
Minnie Cannon. Mr.. Cannon is with
the afternoon paper Of the capital.
They returned to the city Monday.
Mi. and Mrs. Jno. S. Barre have
gone to Johnston to spent the holi-
days with Mrs Barre's parents.
A. Hart Kohn. of Columbia. came
up Sunday and spent two days with
his parents.
Mr.. C. F. Latham. Of Little Mo1n-
tain, has gone west to buy mules.
The Christmas tree al Zion NJ. E.
church was grand success, and con-
tanned many beautiful presents.
Miss Hattie Tidmarsh, of Whit
nire, is the guest OF Miss Erin
Kohn
Mr.. S. Bushnell Bowers has gone
Charleston to visit his friend, Mr..
Med" Olney.
There has been the usual number
of marriages. 4 few of which we have
learned and give them herein:
Mr.. Ed. Frick to Miss Corrie Koon,
daughter of :. H. Koon, Esq, of
O'Neall.
Mr.. James Amick to Miss Maggie
Buckley, daughter of Mr.. Eb. Buckley,
and there are others to follow.
The Woodmen of the World will
give their play, ''Two Bad Boys" to-
night, Thursday.
Miss Bessie Simmons, of Newber-
~, is visiting Mrs. J. S. Wheeler.
Rev. C. NJ. Boyd has gone to join
Mrs. Boyd in Due West and will
spend the holidays there.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Barrier, Of
Monroe, N. C., are visiting Mrs. Bar
,ier's sister, Mrs. S. J. Kohn.
Mr.. and Mrs 'Tobe" Brown, of
Spencer, N. c., are visiting Prof. and
Mrs. Counts this week. Mrs. Brown
was Miss Boinest. Her old friends
were glad to meet and greet her once
again.
Prof. E. J. Brownies children, Of
Manning. S. c., are visiting their
uncle, Mr.. w. P. B. Harmon. Prof.
Browne is editor of the Manning
Farmer
Miss Maude Fulner, of Little
Mountain, has been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. S. ]. Kohn.
Nh. Ira B. Mates, Of Columbia, has
been on visit to the old home and
friends the past week. Mr.. Mates is
one of the most popular postmen
! wearing the grey of the postoflce de-
partment.
Mrs. Burr Martin, Of Newberry,
and Miss Este1le Stewart, of Con-
verse college, are visiting their moth
er, Mrs. H. S: Boozer, this week.
Mrs. Jacob S. Wheeler gave an At
Home Monday evening in honor of
her friend, Miss Simmons, of .Newber-
~. There were present, Misses
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his daughter, Mrs. L. c. Merchant.
Miss Belle Hunter is visiting at the
old home.
AS the Cd year dies let us forget
the things that are behind and press
forward to the things that are before
ever striving to do more for the cause
of humanity as the days go by.
Goodbye 1904. All hail 1905
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ana II It's good thlng push 1t
along"
When we get Our school building
and some industries that ought to be
here. we will be on the up grade sure.
We confidently expect to have Our
new school building by September,
1905.
The Christmas holidays are about
gone. and we can report no serious
casualties. Our city court got in a
fair share of business. DR.. Wheel
er's doses to doors of misdeeds ag-
gregate a nice sum each month.
Those who dance must pay the fid-
dlcrS.
Mr.. Davis Padgett has been re-
moved to the Columbia Hospital.
He went by way of Leesville Tues
day. 1t is thought that his foot
can be saved He may lose his great
toe as it has developed gangrenous
tendencies This is much better
than was thought at one time. He
stood the trip we'll and was in first
rate condition Wednesday.
Mr.. H. F. Wheeler returned Thurs
day from the Hospital at Columbia.
He is much improved.
Misses Beulah, Alma, and Mr.. Tom
S. Singley, of Gary's. have been visit
ing their uncle, Mr.. B. B. Scnumpert.
Miss Annie Lee Langford is visit
ing her uncle, Dr.. Langford, at
Swansea
Col. J. A. c. Kibler is housed up
these days nursing bad hand. We
Sympathize with John at these times.
The Misses Jameson and Griffin,
OF Newbcrry. are visiting Miss Jessie
Moseley
Miss Novice Brown is visiting Mrs.
G. D. Brown.
Miss Jessie Moseley gave an en-
tcrtail1nent to a few friends Wednes-
day evening in honor of her guests.
Misses Eunicc, Mary and Carrie
Gibson, Messrs. Olive and Henry
Cannon, of the county, and Mr.. Fos-
ter, of Spartanburg, spent Wednes-.
day, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Hunter.
Mrs. &C. Steele has been called to
Saluda to the bedside of her mother,
who is quite sick.
Misses Lila and Gussie Kibler, and
Mr.. w. A. Kinard and wife, of New
berry, spent some time with Mrs.
J. A. Simpson and family.
Rev. and Mrs. c. NJ. Boyd have re-
turned from their visit to Due West.
Mr., J. A. Simpson will move into
his new and commodious home on
Calhoun street next week. Mr..
Thompson will occupy the house va
Gated by Mr.. Simpson.
Miss Mamie Hunter, of St. Iukes,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. H.
Hawkins.
The Jolly Dozen will hold their
regular meeting on Tuesday evening
with Miss Jessie Moseley.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Bedenbaugh
will dine with Mr.. J. NJ. Werts on
Friday.
Owing to the very high wind of
Wednesday the cake walk at Mr..
Geo. C. Counts was not held. The
young folks enjoyed the cake all the
same.
Mr.. NJ. Luther Kinard was found
dead in bed this morning (Thurs-
day.. He was up just before day,
but returning to bed he was not dis
turbed until they went to wake him
for breakfast, they found him dead.
Mr.. Kinard was gallant Confeder-
ate veteran having served as mem
Der of CO. G. 18th S. c. v during the
war. He served his country faith
fully in war and was a law abiding
citizen in peace. His wife preceded
him to the grave about one year. Mr..
Kinard was about IS years old.
Prof. H. B. Dominick, Of the
~ .oLo@1e
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-30

Never threaten to kiss a pretty
girl; get busy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-06
CITY OFFICERS
ARE SWORN IN
Mayor of San Jose Begins
His Second Term and New
City Clerk Takes His Seat
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, July 5.-The second term
of Mayor George D. Worswick and his
administration began to-day. The only
changes were in the City Clerks Of
flee, where Roy Walter, the only one
elected on the opposition ticket, sue
ceeded Joseph A. Belloli Jr. and Wes-
ley L. Pieper took the seat of d. A.
Porter as Councilman from the Third
ward. Mayor Worswick read his an
nual message. This showed the funds
to be in good condition and a sue
cessful administration. He reviewed
the municipal improvements made and
promised more during this term just
commenced.
The reappointment of F. B. Brown
as City Attorney, Blakeslee as Street
Commissioner and C. H. PEPPER as City
Engineer was announced. DR.. ]. l..
Benepe was named as a member of
the Board of Health in place of Will
liam Simpson, whose teri has expired; !;
w. b. Hardy was appointed library
trustee to succeed G.. G.. Moorhead; !;
Joseph d. Radford was placed on the
Park Commission in place Of A H.
Martin and w. H. Mccarthy was re-
appointed t. the Police and Fire Com
mission. Charles J.. Lightston, who was
deputy under City Clerk Belloli, has
been retained by Clerk Walter. At a
meeting of the city Board of Health
tonight DR.. F. c. Gerlach was elected
City Health officer to succeed DR.. H.
G. Brown.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-06
Personal.

Clinton G.. Smith of Washington is at
the Occidental.
Rev. William A. Stoy of Marysville
is at the Occidental.
w. E. Marsh, a lumberman of TowIe,
is at the st. Francis.
d. Isen, merchant of Suisun, is reg
istered at the Grand.
A. c. Hamilton the well-known min
ing man, is at the Palace.
w. H. Holabird, lumberman of Los
Angeles. is at the Palace.
W. j. Douglass, a mining man of
Virginia City, is at the Palace.
+. C. Lord, one of Virginia City's
leading citizens, is at the Grand.
Captain John Barneson is up from
San Mateo and staying at the Palace.
f. j. Herthal Jr., a mining man of
soulsbyville. and his family are at the
Grand.
S. w. Frank. wealthy resident of
Baltimore, and wife are at the St.
Francis.
Frank III. Buck, the well-known
fruit man of Vacaville, and wife are at
the Palace.
State Senator ]. D. Remsen of New
York and his wife have been at the
Lick for several days.
Jay w. Adams, Pacific Coast agent
of the Nickel Plate lines, and his fam
lily are at the Occidental
I. Il. Bryner and Robert Hays Smith.
oilmen of Coalinga, are among the
latest arrivals at the Grand.
j. H Hanlon, chief clerk of the
United Railroads, leaves in a few DAYS
for months visit to the East.
]. Kalaniaole of Honolulu, more IA
miliarly known as Prince Cupid" who
was a delegate from Hawaii to the
Chicago convention, returned from the
East last evening and is registered at
the st. Francis.
Major I. w. P. Peters, who has seen
twenty-five years service in the Brit
ish cavalry in India, South Africa and
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-06
SUNSET DISTRICT WILL HAVE
DRIVEWAY TO OCEAN BEACH
Supervisors Large Appropriation Will
Be of Great Benefit to That Sec
ton of the City.

The report just issued for July by
the executive committee of the Sunset
District Improvement Club emphasizes
the Importance of the recent appro-
priation of $4,000 granted by the
Board of Supervisors for the improve
ment of H street. This will benefit
the Sunset district by giving a drive
way to the ocean beach through that
section, in addition to the Golden Gate
Park drive.
The committee embodies in its re-
port recommendations of thanks to the
Mayor, the Supervisors, Board of Pub
lie Works and the City Engineer.
The Spring Valley Water Company is
reported as willing to extend water
mains in this district. Lighting facili-
ties are also to be increased.
Mr.. Chapman of the United Rail-
roads has issued instructions that the
Haight-street cars shall wait for pas
sengers from the inbound Tenth-ave-
nue. and beach cars. The proposed ex-
tension of the Affiliated Colleges car
line is also being urged by the COM
mittee.
Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh avenues,
between H and streets, have been BIZ
tuminized. Eleventh avenue, between
X and l. streets, is being macadamized
and the sewer has been put in as far
as J street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-06
CalIfornians i'm Sew Work.

NEW YORK, July 5.-The following
Californians are registered in New
York: From San Francisco-A. Bolde-
and wife, at the Park Avenue; Dr. F.
c. Beck, at the Belvidere; NJ. s. VIII
son and wife, at the Holland; B. BARN,
at the Cadillac; G.. A. Cleghorn. at the
Park Avenue; W. D. Creighton, at the
Astor House; c. T. CrOcker, at the
Holland House; K. Fuhrmann, at the
Sinclair; Dr. F. ]. Gibbon and Miss NJ.
Gibbon. at the Continental; d. ]. Gram
non. at the Navarro; Miss S. A Hobe
and Miss NJ. A. Hobe, at the Everett
A L. Kingsbury and wife, at the
Girard; ]. Lacosta and wife, at the
Broadway Central; w. H. Lord and
wife, at the Murray Hill; G.. E. Middle
ton. at the Imperial; NJ. Rashe, at the
Hotel Navarro; H. r. Sander, at the
Hoffman House; S. c. True, at the Sin
clair House; G.. H. Williams, at the
Herald Square, and S. W. Wynders. at
the Park Avenue.
From San JOSEF. ]. Johnston. at
the Grand Union.
From Los Angeles-Mrs. L. Guirado
and Miss M. Guirado, at the Westmin-
ster; r. A. Heffner, at the Imperial:
w. Jameson and wife, at the Albert: j.
Reichel, at the Park Avenue; NJ. Rel
at the Westminster; S. Simmons and
wife, at the Imperial, and DR.. r.
Fisher, at the Victoria.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-06

elsewhere and who recently retired, ar
rived at the Palace yesterday on his
way to Australia.
Charles S. Fee, passenger traffic man
ager of the Southern Pacific Company,
who has been in the East for several
weeks. returned yesterday with his
wife and three children. They are reg
istered at the St. Francis.
Walter Clarke, contracting freight
agent of the Illinois Central Railroad,
has received a cable from w. H. Sned-
aker general agent of the company,
stating that the latter and his wife
sailed from Paris for New York last
Saturday.
Dr. stephen Waldheuser, one of the
leading criminal lawyers of Budapest,
is guest at the Palace. He is max
ing a tour of this country, partly for
pleasure and partly for the purpose of
studying the practices in vogue in our
criminal courts.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-06
CAR ADVISES
NEW GOVERNOR
Tells 0bOlensky That 1t is
Possible to Maintain LO-
cal Autonomy in Finland
EXPECTS GREAT CHANGE
1t Is Believed That Country
viii Become Part of the
District of st. Petersburg
EXPECTS GREAT CHANGE

RT. PETERSBURG, July 5.-In con-
nrming the appointment Of Prince John
Obolensky as Governor General OF Fin
land, the Emperor sent an autograph
letter 10 the Prince relative to the stu
alton there. This letter. which is in the
nature Of an imperial rescript, was pub
lished to-day. The Emperor therein ex-
presses his conviction that il will be
possible 10 maintain the local autonomy
and the privilege of legislating for her
self enjoyed by Finland since the un-
ion with Russia
The appointment Of Prince Obolenslzy
does not carry with it the command Of
the army. II is believed on good au-
thor1ty that this omission is prelim-
mary TO the incorporation Of the dis
trict OF Finland into the St Petersburg
district. the commander In chief of
which is Grand Duke Vladimir. the un-
Gle Of the Emperor.
Prince Obolensky is an able admin
istrator He displayed great energy as
Governor Of Kharkoff and effectively
suppressed the labor troubles in that
government. Several attempts were
made on his life while he was Governor
Of Kharkoff. He began his career in
the navy and retired with the rank Of
lieutenant, afterward entering the civil
service.
The Emperor rewarded Obolensky's s
services at Kharkon by comforting upon
him the rank Of lieutenant general Of
marines in 1903. The appointment Of
Prince Obolensky and the imperial re-
script are dated June 80. but they were
vigorously kept secret.