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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-30
AN ORDINANCE.

Fixing the Rate and Prescribing the
Time For the Payment of Town
Taxes for the Year 1904.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the Town of Newberry,
in the State of South Carolina, in
council assembled. and by authority
of the same: That for the purpose
of raising a revenue and in the exer-
else of the taxing power of said Town
the following taxes are hereby i'm
posed for the fiscal year ending De-
cember 31st, 1904, upon all real and
personal property within the corpor-
ate limits of said Town (except such
as is exempt from taxation under the
Constitution and laws Of this State)
upon the valuation thereof as assess
ed for taxation for County and State
poses, viz:
Section l. That a tax of slxr
cents on each one hundred dollars
worth of real and personal property
within the corporate limits of the
Town of Newberry. in the State OF
South Carolina (except such as is
exempt from taxation under the con-
stitution and laws of this State), is
hereby levied for the purpose Of rais-
ing revenue to defray the ordinary
expenses of said Town for the fiscal
year ending December 31st, 1904.
Section g. That tax Of three
fourths of mill on each dollars
worth of real and personal property
within the corporate limits Of the
Town Of Newberry (except such as
is exempt from taxation under The
constitution and laws of this State),
is hereby levied for the purpose of
raising a revenue to defray the bonded
indebtedness of said Town for the
Opera House.
Section g. That tax of two and
a half mills on each dollars worth
of real and personal property within
the corporate limits Of the Town Of
Newberry (except such as is exempt
from taxation under the constitution
and laws of this State), is hereby
levied for the purpose of raising
revenue to pay the interest on and
create a sinking fund for the bonded
indebtedness of said Town for the
Water Works and Electric Light
plant.
Section 4. That tax of one mill
on each dollars worth OF real and
personal property within the corpor-
ate limits Of the Town of Newberry
(except such as is exempt from tax
alton under the constitution and laws
of this State), is hereby levied for
the purpose OF raising revenue to
pay the interest on the create sink
ing fund for the bonded Indebtedness
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-30

Rev. S. Sugihara is pastor of a
Japanese Methodist Episcopal church
in Portland, Ore His people, who
are mostly domestic servants or day
laborers, have made great sacrifice
to raise $4,000 toward a church build
ing.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-30

Senator Calderon, who has Just
presented his papers at Washington
as minister from Bolivia, IS not a 4
STRANGER to the diplomatic circles OF
The country. He is known through
ont South America as a progressive
leader rather than a politician, al
though he is a candidate TOT n'sh
honors in his country.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-30
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Items Of More or Less Interest Con-
densed in the State.

The heat was very oppressive on
Tuesday throughout the entire state.
At Columbia the temperature rose to
ninety-one, and the lowest point
ever reached by the thermometre
was II.
The seventh district republican
convention was called to order on
Tuesday, in Sumter. Rev. c. C.
Jacobs has been put in the field as
candidate against Congressman
Lever. 1t is determined to make
strenuous fight for Congressman
Levers seat.
A number of suits are fled in the
office of the clerk Of court OF Charles
ton. to- be heard at the next term OF
court. Among them is damage
suit against the Consolidated Rail-
way and Electric companies for
damage to the amount OF five thous-
and dollars for injury received by J.
c. Foster through contact with
live wire.
Mr.. P. NJ. Mordecai. Of Charleston,
was elected a member from South
Carolina of the general council of the
American Bar Association which is
now meeting at St. Louis.
Frank Breeder, one OF the most
prominent citizens Of Marlboro,
died at his home in Bennettsville
on Tuesday morning. He was coun-
ty commissioner for eight years and
and had been member OF the town
council for several years. He was all
extensive and prosperous planter.
Jim Peterson, colored, was shot
and killed by Fred Herbert on Sat-
urday afternoon. Ion; J. R. lrwin's
place, near Chappells The death oc-
Cured as the result of the renewal of
old trouble.
The Laurens County Baptist asso-
citation is now in session. This is
prominent and influential body OF
Christian workers representing twen-
ty-seven churches in that county
1t is proposed to have big gun
shoot on Fair week. There are hf-
teen gun clubs in the state and it is
expected that most OF them will be
represented.
James Stewart, colored. was killed
in Greenwood county on last Friday
night. He was guilty Of attempted
assault Solicitor Sease has been
personally notified by the governor
to make a rigid investigation of the
affair.
All the rooms in the dormitories in
South Carolina colleges are filled or
engaged, and the new students are
having trouble. Some are reported
as being perched around the campus,
sitting on their trunks, awaiting prep
aration for their reception.
5.646 bales of cotton were received
in Charleston on Monday, the largest
days receipts of the season. 1t is
said that the railroads are taxed by
the heavy movement of cotton toward
Charleston.
The Mystic Shriners held a cere-
monial session and grand banquet at
White Stone Springs, on Wednesday
night, at which time over fifty new
members were initiated into the no.
bic order
The business men of Columbia are
working with vim and determination
for the boat line up the river. I'M
portant meetings are being held and
it is probable that something definite
will come of the move. mt within
the next few days.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-30

Doc. Waddell, the most hustling
theatrical agent on the road, is ex-
pected today in advance of the Ted E..
Faust Minstrels, which will open the
season at the opera house, Tuesday,
October 4th.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-30
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Items of Nor or Less Interest Con-
densed Throughout the State.

VI NS4tll loA -~A>,S--1S
plead to a charge of speedy automo-
bling in a Pittsfeld (Mass.) police
court.
CONGRESSMAN Marlin E. Olmsted,
of Harrisburg, was unanimously re-
nominated by the Republican con-
ferees of the Eighteenth district at
meeting in Harrisburg.
Porto Rico's 1907 public school
ooeneI with 10000 pupils enrolled.
In the first school year during Amer
ican occupation there were 800
schools, with $4,000 pupils.
The delegates to the lnterparl'a-
mentary Congress were the guests at
luncheon on Monday Of the executive
committee of the Civic Federation,
in New York.
Judge Gary, as arbitrator. decided
the controversy between the opera
tors and the miners with reference to
check weighmen favorably to the
latter.
Cows On the track caused the wreck
OF a passenger train at L1nWooo'
Mich. Several persons were inlureo'
the engineer fatally.
The German Baptists, at their ses-
sion in Chicago, decided to mold 1he
next General Conference in Buffalo,
n. Y.
Three foreigners were instantly
killed and one fatally injured by
fast passenger train near Greensourg'
Pa.
8. One man was killed, 3 fatally and
y seriously injured in a wreck on
the Burlington Road near Elmwood.
Mrs. Russell Sage is seriously i'll
at her home, in New York. as the
result of a fsll.
The price of wheat took tumble
in the New York and Chicago mar
kets.
The Pope has addressed to the
Cardinal Vicar Va protest against the
CONGRESS of Freethinkers, held IN
Rome last week, and requests that
function of atonement be held IN
Rome.
President Zelaya, Of Nicaragua
has appointed DR.. Jose Dolores
Gamez to be earbitrator for Nlcara-
qua in the settlement of the boundary
questions with Honduras. Z
The coroner's jury brought IN a
verdict of ,"suicide while sane" IN
the case of George A. Davis, VINO
killed himself in London hotel.
The eruption continues at Mount
vesuv;us and is reported to be quite
spectacular.
A thousand japanese troops are
dailv crossing the Taitse River over
three bridges which have been con-
structed above the railroad. and ao-
vices from Mukden say the Japanes~
are continually receiving reinforce
ments.
The Governor OF Carthagena, CO.
,ombia promptly expressed regrets
70 Rear Admiral Sigsbee tor lhoe-
cent acts committed at the American
consulate which was twice besmear-
ed with filth.
The reorganization OF Russlas
forces in the far east by the appoint
ment OF General Grippenberg to
command the second army has been
received with satisfaction by the
Russian press.
General Kuropatkin announces
+ba+ the Japanese are preparing an
extensive turning movement east ..
Mukden skirmishes have occurred
in the valley of the Hun river
The German Foreign Office express
ses itself generally sympathetic with
president Roosevelt's intention TO
ca11 2 second peace conference
The Chinese in Manchuria have
been unable to harvest their crops
-, account Of the war and the winter
will likely bring much distress.
General Sakharoff reports that
roo,nase ATTEMPT to occupy Kaoutou
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-29
.OLDFIELD KILLS
TWO IN A RACE
Vas Himself Painfully Hurt at
ST. Louis.
WELL KNOWN IN THIS CITY
BLINDED By DUST FROM AN
OTHER MOTOR.

Ut. LOUIS. Aug 2s.-BTnded by
y dust from the machine of A.
G webb of Toledo. o..
Barney old6eld lost control of
his machine at the Worlds fair
automobile speed contest today. and
crashing through the outher fence of
the course killed John Scott. watch
man employed at the park. and in
dicted injuries upon Nathan Mont
Eomery. a negro. from which he died
Oldheld was painfully injured and his
machine completely demolished
Tie accident occurred after false
start The daEman vsinly attempted
20 signal Oldfield and Webb. who were
leading, that the start was not al
lowed. but they did not see his fiaS
and continued around the course at u
high rate of speed
Shortly after passing the first turn
of the mile track, Webb secured the
lead by a narrow margin and The men
were in relatively the same position
when passing the three-quarters pole
In making tie turn, Webb's machine
Skidded and raised a binding cloud %
dust that completely blinded Oldfield
and half smOthered him..
Not being able to see that he had
completed the turn, Oldfeld continued
his course and crashed through the
fence.
When OIdfeId failed to appear after
Webb had emerged from the aust
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-29
CABLE TO ALASKA.
Wires Joined Amid Great jubi-
Iati0n at SeattIe-Is a Gov
eminent Enterprise.


Seattle, Aug. 2s,-Amid the cheering
Of 800 men and women. the shriekins
of whistles and the playing OF the ma
tional anthem, the final splicing of the
Seattle itka government cable was
made at $3.50 this afternoon in the har-
Dor ten miles out OF this city. Ten
minutes later Mayor Ballinger Of Seat
tie cut the ropes holding the joined
ends Of the wires aboard the United
States cableship Burnside, and with a
splash the completed wire connecting
the United States and Alaska fell to
the bottom OF PUGET Sound and the
work of months oH the part Of the sig
nal corps Of the United States navy
was completed.
The ceremonies were simple, but i'm
presslve- Fifty of the Filipinos COM
posing the crew of the cableship were
massed on the rigging of the big yes
sci, which was decked with steamers
for the occasion. Three hundred yards
away foated the steamer queen, crowd
ed with prominent army and navy peo-
pie, and officials of this and other
Washington cities The rigging Of the
Queen was also brilliant with flags
About a mile away was the United
States monitor Wyoming.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-29
LOS ANGELES CUT OFF.
No Trains Were Run Into City Yes
teTday.


Los Angeles. Aug. 2S.-FOr the first
time since there have been two rail-
roads built into Los Angeles frOu1 the
east there were no overland trains in
or out of the city today. Traffic on the
Southern Pacific is at standstill, ow-
ing 10 the washing out Of the track
on the desert yesterday between Beau
mont and Elcasco. Three miles of
track was carried cut and traffic VIII
not be resumed Before tomorrow mOrn-
in=
The effect of the water at the scene
OF the clOudburSt yesterday was SO ter
rife that eighty pound steel rails we're
twisted ana broken and carried cOnsid-
erable distances from their original
resting places.
CONSIDERABLE stock was drowned.
country bridges carried away and roads
washed ont. The Southern Pacific
overland trains. both east anC west
bound, arc tied ~. Several delayed
Santa Fc trains. en- route over the
Soutacrn Pacific from the east. are
amCnE those held up east of the Beau
mont washout
1t is hoped to get them through by
tomorrow morning
The Santa F. has not yet brought
any Of the DELAYED trains into the city
over its regular route. although the
damage 10 the tracks at various places
in Arizona has been temporarily re-
paired
A wsshout at ORC Grande last night
gave that road another spell Of trouble
and caused DELAY 10 trains. This has
been overcome. however. and il Is eX-
Bected that trains VIII begin to arrive
over the Santa Fe zine from the east
tomorrow without further Interruption.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-29
PASTOR Is ARRESTED
Shooting ARRAY in Victor Seems
TO Have Been Caused by
Mistake in Identity.

Victor Colo. Aug @-Rev T. s Be-
land. ATihrr Parker and l. r jerks
we're arrested tonight and taken % Jail
iu CrirDle creek as he result Of az at
tack upon Sheriff Bell and several Of his
deputies. Rev. Leland. who is pastor cf
the Methodist church here. reported 70
Sheriff Bell several daIs ago that he
feared an attempt would be MADE to de-
port him because Of his differences from
Jhe pulpit crtticisinS certain clements ia
II district.
The sheriff IT once placed guard at
The preachers home and has since main
tanned It. day and night. Tonight he went
- Leiand's home witt deputies 10 change
the guard according to the story IN cir
el1la-Icp He fqunG the hou1e in dark
ness. but could distinguish Parker and
jerks standing IN the doorway He fS-
riained rs mission. BIT had hardly fin
ishcd before the two men began shoot
IR- No one was hurt and tho two men
were arrested.
Rev NJ. Leland was also placed under
arrest wher he came homo from SerV-
is.-~ 1T his church. Parker and jerks arc
Western Federation Uen aud are under
bond awaiting trial on the charge OF. ocIl-
piiciiy in the Victor riot cf June s. As
frieuGs 81 Mr. Leland. thez have also
been guarding his home ever since ne
s,r7r,-1-Tcef' n, helief thct he would be
forced TO leave Victor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-29
C0RBIN IN COMMAND.
Takes Charge of Big Camp at Gaines
vile

Headquarters Camp. Gainesville. Va,
Aug. 2S-Msjor General H. = Corhin
assumed command of the maneuvre
camps at Manassas, ThorOughfare and
Gainesville today Later General F.
D. Grant. in command OF division No
/. at Manassas and General J. r. Bell.
in command Of division Nc. ?. at
Thoroughfare. as well rs all bTigadieT
commanders from the two camps,
called to pay their respects
The strength of the two main camps
ut present Is $500 men. During the
coming week this force viii be oc-
cupied with drills and practice work.
The main thing to be accomplished IN
this time is the laying out of the two
camps in skeleton form FOR the recep-
ton OF the larger number of regular
army troops and state militia TO ar
rive next Saturday and Sunday
The signal corps has completed its
work of connecting each camp and
headquarters by telegraph and teie-
phone. Two high power automobiles
are to be used during the maneuvres
10 lay ground wire for field work. To-
night rocket signaling between head
quarters camp and the Manassas
camp nine miles away, was carried on
successfully.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-29
THE DAY AT ES0PUS
Judge Parker Varies System
by Dining With Kings
ton Friends.

Esopus. y. Y. Aug 2s.-Judge
Parker varied his usual Sunday pro-
gramme by dining today in Kingston
With his family he went TO the city
IN his launch and attended SERVE at the
church OF the Holy Cross of which his
son-in-Iaw, rev. Charles Mercer Hail,
is rector.
After the service they went to dine
AZ the residence of Alfred Tanner.
whose wife is Mrs. Parker's sister. and
later returned to Rosemount. Other
wise the day was passed without
special incident.
A few friends in the neiEhberhood
called and there was the usual Sunday
procession Of sight-seeTs.
William r Sheehau spent some time
in conference with the judge this even
ing He viii return to New York to
morrow.
Judge Parker has tried to reserve
Monday for work upon his letter of ac-
ceptance and his now very large cor
respOndence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-29
HOT TIME IN SILVER
One Killed and Several Badly
Wounded in a Cowboy Duel
on Main Street.

Denver, Aug. 2S.-A special to the Re
publican from Albuquerque, y. ~,
says.
In shooting ARRAY at Silver City,
n NJ, today Constable PeTfecto Rod
riguez was killed Town Marshal Kill
burn fatally, and Patrick Num- and
Howard Chenoweth badly wounded.
Num-. who is foreman Of the Diamond
\" cattle outfit, in an effort TO infiu-
eRce several Of his cowboys TO return
to the ranch. became involved in a fight
with one Of them ChenOweth. a friend
OF the cowboy Mum, grabbed Num- :
revolver. which the latter had laid
aside, and began shooting.
Num- was hit twice and Rodriguez,
who was attracted TO the scene by the
noise Of the firing, was shot through
the heart and fell dead Town Marshal
Kilburn then attempted TO disarm
Chenoweth and was shot in the neck,
his wound being considered fatal.
In the meantime Deputy Sheriff John
Collier came running up. armed with a
shotgun. and engaged Chenoweth In a
duel. inflicting severe wounds in his
face and neck. The fight occurred or
the main street OF the town.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-29
HILL DECIDES
TO QUIT POLITICS
New Yorker viii Devote Life
to the Law.
AS HAD MANY OFFICES
TO TAKE PART IN CAMPAIGN
NOW ON.

LBANY, y. \. Aug. 2s.-David 2.
u Hin. in conversation with friends
here today, announced that
that he intended to retire from
politics Jan. next and that
no matter what the result OF the CON
ing campaign may be in state OF nation
he Will relinqufsh the leadership Of Tie
Democratic party in New York
He added that in the event o. Demo
cratic success this fan he would not
accept any position under the national
or state Democratic administrations or
again become a candidate Tor election
TO any Office whatever
Former Senator Hill made these
statements on the eve Of his birthday
anniversary, which comes tomorroT7-
He was born Aug %. 1913
VIII Practice Law.
In partial explanation. he said that
he intended TO take such action a year
ago today. but was persuaded by some
close personal friends to defer doing SO
until after the presidential election this
year Having been engaged in active
politics since his youth and having
served as city attorney, alderman and
mayor of ElmiTa, member Of the leg
islature. lieutenant governor, governor
for seven years. United States senator
for six years, he feels that he has been
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-29
JAPs TAKE NEW FORT.
Drive Russians Out of Richlungshan
and Hold It

Chefoo, Aug. q. p m.-Infermation
which to a very great extent confirms
reports Of conditions a Port Arthur was
rec lived here TO-DAY BY junks which left
there on Aug. e and Aug. Sc
The most important statement agreed
TO by passengers on these Junks y no were
interviewed BY the correspondent of tho
Associat ted Press confirms the reports that
the Russians have been driven from the
fort Immediately east OF the railroad. This
fort IS named Richlungshsu and Is located
on the tail Of the Dragon hills. along
the SUBMITS of which the eastern defense
Of Port Arthur are built
When the Russian forces retired from
Fort Itxshan. they entered Fort No Il.
to he north or Chaochankv. During the
nights Of August 18th aud 18th. while
fl was raining. the japanese attempted 10
storm Fort Antszshau which is a strong
position adjoining ftzShsn toward the
rftr. but were repuised with heavy losses
During the night OF August IND a heroic
band OF so japanese attempted TO capture
Fort No in the midst of Il storm Al
most the entire detachment wss killed
The Chinese declare however that the
Russians have evacuated Fort No. ;. but
whether by reason Of this assault or the
Japanese artillery fire cannot be learned
The japanese are unable 10 occupy No. 3
The fighting from Aug. II to Aug. :.
vcae severe bur since the latter date Il
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-29
MEYERS FEET CHILLED
BaIIoonist Hunts up An Excuse
for Returning to ST. Louis
Competitor Still Out.

St. Louis, Aug 2S.-Carl Meyers, the
aeronaut who started in a race from
the Washington monument, and whose
balloon landed near st. Charles last
night returned to the city tonight.
Meyers said he landed where he did
because he was afraid he would not
strike an upper current that would take
him east. After leaving the fair
grounds the balloon was carried in i
nOrthcrly direction Neither he Dor the
balloon was injured. Meyers said.
the b8IlOon Of CseOssze =. TOmfiHsOH.
who started IN the race With President
MeueTs, was seen last night anchored
several miles north of Charleston. 4
farmer said that when it passed over
his head the rope was dragging.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-29

sufficiently honored by his party and
that he has rendered political service
during a period of years sufficient TO
entitle him to be relieved of further
active political effort
He desires to devote more time to
his personal affairs and professional
duties.
Mr.. Hill viii continue his work n
the present campaign and TO his friends
said that he would always maintain 1is
interest in Democratic success, but only
as a private citizen.
Mr. Hill viii speak for the Democracy
at the county fair TO be held at Whit
ney's Point in this state on Wednes-
day next. to be followed b. Seuator
Depew. the next day. for the .Republi-
cans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-29
SENATOR HOAR SEES
THE NEWSPAPERS

= Worcester. Mass, Aug 2S-The =
= following bulletin was given out =
= at O'Clock by General lockwood =
= Hoar.
= The senator has had a COM y
= Portable day. has taken his nouT- =
= ishrnent and has held his own =
= though there Is no evidence Of in =
y crease in strength
= For the first time since his III >
y ness he called this morning for the =
y newspapers and showed interest ,
. and commented on matters of pub >
= lie interest. ,