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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-26
LAURA WILLIAMS.
impossible to Triumph Over Nature-Ihe
New and Happy Life Was Not to
Last.
Spartanburg Herald, 10th.

The story that came to US last
week from Newber1y OF a young
woman masquerading in mans
clothes is fraught with interest
which goes deeper than the mere
novelty of it; and in the causes
which prompted procedure which
most people Of this day are inclined
to look upon as merely a treaklsh
one there is q lesson most iustruc-
tive, one it is mete we should fix in
our consciousness.
A girl-let go her antecedents,
let 20 the circumstances OF her
birth and rearing; we know not
what these were; they are apart
she was a girl of Anglo Saxon
blood, born into this world with
woman's form, with a woman S
instincts and woman's heart, and
with that inherited right OF every
American woman to protection and
sustenance and respect, with that
Heaven given right to a pure and
honorable life so long as she Wills
il, and the blood circulates in her
veins. Here was girl. we say,
who-as she tells it, and whether
it be true or no the like IS true
was thrown out upon the world IN
Rutherford county, N. c., at the
tender Towering age Of seventeen,
without home, without parents or
friends or means of sustenance
She tried to find honorable means OF
making a living, but what can
white girl of seventeen, without
education and training IN some
industry or art, do? She was IN
distress and misery, and physical
want. Exactly where she went and
what she did at first we are not
told, but she was ''nagged at and
hurt, she said. till after a while
she sssickened of the life homeless,
friendless girl may lead" and 'hnd-
ing it impossible to get along as a
woman," she got a suit of mans
clothes and bade farewell to her
sirlhood. She thus began to play
in the dreadful tragedy of life IN a
new but an easier role. People were
kind to her and she readily found
work. She was free, she was inde-
pendent, and she was happy. Espe-
cially. she said, she felt 'secure
from some certain men who have
been prosecuting me-"
But this new and happy life was
not to last. Alas how impossible 1t
is to triumph over nature, or to
hide it! This young woman, Laura
Williams, was engaged as lineman
at Tryon. She did her work well
it is reported, in a manner salts
factory to her employers and graft
flying to herself. But although she
was able to keep her sex concealed
for several weeks while living with
a rude, rought set of workmen, the
secret leaked out at last. and she
fed. Going from place to place,
wandering alone and friendless
from town to town seeking employ
ment she was arrested last week IN
Newberry on suspicion of being a
man by The name Of John Long
who was connected with the "petrl-
fed man" swindle Being badge.ed
in court, hard pressed with ques-
tions, she finally broke down and in
that natural womanly recourse OF
tears she exclaimed, Il am nothing
H.. aoor nirl affer all and I have
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-28
zoNns FOR SALE.

BONDS for sale-Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids Will be received until O'clock
D. m. Saturday, May 2S 1904. by the Board
OF Control OF the Territory OF Arizona. at the
office of said board in the City of Phoenix,
Arizona for the sale of Ten Bonds of the
denomination of One Thousand Dollars each
BEARING date January /, 1904, due and pay
able January l, 1854 bearing interest at the
rate of Ave per cent t5e5) per annum optional
after twenty-five years, issued by the Ter
ritory of Arizona in accordance with the
provisions of Act No. 73 of the Twentysec-
ond Legislative Assembly OF said Territory.
and which act has been approved by the
Congress of the United States. Interest on
said bonds VIII be paid semi-annuaiy on
the first day of January and July OF each
year and both principal and interest payable
in gold coin OF the United States at the Of
fee of the Treasurer OF said Territory. A
certified check of q responsible bank for
per cent of the amount OF the bid. payable
to the order of f. r.. Kirkland. Territorial
Treasurer and 9 copy Of this advertisements
must accompany each bid. Failure of bidder
to make payment in full upon allotment and
tender of bonds will be considered cancel
lation of the bid and forfeiture of the check
accompa nyiug the same The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids. Bids
must be sealed and addressed to the Board
OF Control, Phoenix Arizona and marked
Proposals for purchase of Insane Asylum
Por, de
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-28
sPECK & CO.,

SRECk q CO.s
200 MONTGOMERY ST.
Opposite entrance to Mills buiiding)
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Rents collected. Insurance.
1877 :6x1s7: :6 FEET CORNER.
$50, ,0Oo-1S7:o feet; corner Golden Gate ave:
substantial improvements; always
rented; $4,000 mortgage at 51s per cent
per annum can remain: selling ac-
count of owners departure for Europe;
reasonable offer entertained.
NEAR KEARNY AND BUSH.
45.OO0-Brick building; stores and three floors
above; lot 35 feet frontage; rents $265-
ments lot 4iSis7 Feet soSe well esss
SUTTER-ST. BARGAIN.
side; good S-story improvements: Tot
2T:6x13T IS; rents $50; rents can be in
creased; no reasonable offer refused
MAGNIFICENT RESIDENCE
$25. .O0O-17 rooms and bath; elegantly finished
and hardwood throughout; panoramic
view: lot 55x137 :6 feet.
PINE-ST. SNAP.
$40 5OO-Reduced from $4,000; Pine st.. near
Mason; lot 26xlS4-6 feet; S-story build
:1O5 MONTHLY INCOME.
$1,000 cash only; 1880 balance bank mort
gage remain: modern fats ell
rooms and baths; lot 25xs4 feet; rents
PosT-sT. BARGAIN.
SIS. 5O0-Lot 90 :6xf24 feet; frontages: east
of Fillmore St: improvements in first
class order: rents $40; bank mortgage
OF $4,000 can remain.
FINE INVESTMENT.
S13, ,OO0-Rent $3.50: good fats; vicinity Van
Ness and Grove; lot q :6x120 feet this
bargain is hard to beat.
S13, ,5O0-Modern fats near Fillmore and Wal
Ter; rents $122: lot so feet fronr12e.
BUSINESS CORNER.
So 5O0-Two stores and flats; corner north
of Market St: 1876 frontage; yearly
rents $685. paying IL per cent
BtG INTEREST PAYING FLATS.
s25, ,OOO-Corner, Western Addition. rents $3.50;
lot 81 :6xS5: splendid building
SO. .5OO-One- half block from Market st. rents
Sill; fine improvements: lot 15Nl00
s19 CO0-Annual rents S21S5: Golden Gate
Park: modern bay-window hats; lot
50x137 :6.
s13, 5OO-Rents $144O yearly: new hats near
Park Panhandle: lot 37:6x112:6
sPEcK & CO.. 200 Montgomery ST.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-28

REAL EsTATE-CITf-FOR SALE
G. H. UMBsEN & CO,
Real Estate and Auctioneers-
GRAND AUCTION SALE
AND EXCURSION.
SAN MATEO HEIGHTS,
rszcarAM San San ssM MsseG; n ! Cal 1so PRoPErr<.
SATURDAY. APRIL 80. 1904,
at 80 p; m. on the Premises. o--.
THE MOST IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE
OF THE SEASON OF VACANT
PROPERTY IN SAN
MATEO.
This is beyond question the most Desirable
and surroundings. In addition to this every
lot has water pfped to 1t and sewer connec-
tions: AS the land is high the natural drain
age Is perfect.
The ELECTRIC CARS run through the
center Of the property on San Mateo drive
Mateo or Burlingame R. r. stations. When
these lots sold there will never again
be opportunity to purchase anything in
San Mateo as desirable or at such prices
There is constant and increasing demand
as far as San Jose When the Southern Pa
cihc have finished their cutoff (now build
ing), San Mateo win be but IA miles from
San Francisco, and the rapidly increasing
population viii be effective in procuring fast
and more frequent train and trolley ser
Leave the noise. dirt and eonfusion Of the
city behind and receive in exchange fresh
air, brighter sunshine and the deiignr ana
freedom Of the country.
We shall also offer for sale to the highest
bidder
THREE 5-ROOM COTTAGES. WITH BATH
AND CELLARS.
THREE GROOM COTTAGES. WITH BATH
AND CELLARS,
Now Building, to be Completed by May 4
TERMS-One-quarter cash. balance i,
and 3 years. with interest at per cent. pay
able semi-annually. Ten per cent TO be paid
at time OF purchase to be allowed the
quarter or first payment. An abstract Of title
furnished each buyer.
A SPECIAL FIRST-CI4ASS EXCURSION
TRAIN will leave Third and Townsend Sta
at IL O'Clock a m,
SATURDAY. APRIL go. 1904
so Cente-ROUED-TRIP TTCKET-5O Cents.
Returning. leaves San Mateo at o'clock
p. m. Tickets good all trains stopping ae
San Mateo during afternoon and evening
Lunch will be served on the grounds.
Excursion train will not stop at Valencia
street.
EXCURSION TICKETS can be had at tho
office of the Southern Pacific Company under
the Grand Hotel and after April Is. and
at depot, Third and Townsend streets. up to
time Of departure OF train-11 a m
For maps and general information inquire %
G. H UMBSEN & CO..
20 MONTGOMERY ST,
San Francisco. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-28
PROPOSALS..


will be received at the Bureau Of
Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department,
Washington. D. c.. until u o'clock noon,
May "a. 1904, and publicly opened imnedi-
ately thereafter. to furnish the annual supply
of coal. coke. wood charcoal, fuel oil. ETC..
at the Navy Yards. Mare Island. Cal, and
Puget Sound. Wash; the Naval Training
supply of coal at the Naval Hospitals. Mare
Island, Cal, and Puget Sound. Wash. Blank
proposals Will be furnished upon application
to the Navy Pay Offices. San Francisco, Cal.
and Seattle. Wash. or to the Bureau. III. t. B.
HARRIS. Paymaster General U. S. N. 4-4-O4
PROPOSALS will be received at the Bureau of
Supplies and Accounts. Navy Department.
Washington, d. c.. until u o'clock noon,
May Il, 1904 and publicly opened immedi
ately thereafter. to furnish at the Naval Hos
pital and the NJ and S. StOrehOuse. Mare ISL
and, Cal the daily supply 0I meats. gro
ceries, butter. eggs, cheese, ice. milk, bread.
vegetables. beer and provender for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1905. Blank proposal
will be furnished upon application to the
Naval Hospital. Mare Island. Cal. or to the
Navy Pay Ofhce. San Francisco, Cal HIT b.
HARRIS. PaymasteT General o. S. N 4-5-Q
SEALED proposale will be received at the Of
fee of the Lighthouse Engineer. San Fran
cisco, CAL, until II o'clock M. standard
time. THURSDAY. May 10. 1904. and then
opened for the construction Of concrete
base for light and fog signal station
Mile Rock entrance to San Francisco Har-
Dor. Cal. in accordance with specifca-
and other information. may be had upon ap
pIication TO Lieutenant Colonel THOS. II.
HANDBURY, Corps Of Engineers, U. s. A,
Engineer.
SEALED proposals will be received at the Of
flee of the Lighthouse Engineer, San Fran
cisco Cal, until u o'clock m. standard
time. June s, 1904 and then opened, for the
construction OF a steel tower upon a concrete
base for light and fog signal station on
Mile Rock entrance to San Francisco harbor,
Cal. in accordance with specifications. copies
of which. with blank proposals and other in
formation, may be had upon application TO
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Handbury,
Corps of Engineers. U. S. A., Engineer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-28

GREAT CREDIT AUCTION SALE
AND LAUNCHING OF ARMORED CRUISER
CALIFORNIA.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-28

LAUNCHING AT THE UNION IRON
WORKS OF
THE ARMORED CRUISER CALIFORNIA.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
TRYING TO lNclTE RIOT.
Disconnected Glasses In Russia Being
Urged TO Rise.

Disseminated Glasses In Russia Being
Urged TO Rise.
st. Petersburg. Sept 10.-Intense ac-
tivity is being displayed by some anti
Russian revolutionary organizations
abroad. II seems that they have unit
ed In an effort to appeal to all the dis
contented classes Of the Russian popu-
lation. IncenGiary proclamations have
been smuggled across the border and
distributed broadcast in the towns and
cities, especially in Polish and Jewish
centers, calling upon the population to
take advantage Of the governments
preoccupation owing to the war TO rise
against the authorities and overthrow
the autocracy.
Such propaganda In Russia always
results In an increase OF violence. The
proclamatipns are addressed 10 the
Jews in particular, but the appeals are
made to all the heterodox sectss work
men and socialists, and a new feature
Is that special appeals ere made to
the soldiers and peasants.
Many OF the proclamations have been
seized, and Il is proved that they have
been printed in London. Until now
! they have met with little response in
Russia proper. but there have been
several manifestations In various
places IN Poland and southwestern
Russia, where the population is large
iy Jewish The largest demonstration
Il is understood, took place Mt Grodno
Poland, where 500 persons participat
ed.
The demonstrations, according 70 tn
ministry OF the interior, have beer
small affairs and easily suppressed
without violence. Nevertheless, the at
tempts 20 infame the people when Tho
country is being severely tried by re
verses in the theater OF war are natu
rally more or less disauieting.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
RAINFALL HALTS
THE OPERATIONS
Downpour at Mukden Forces
Warriors to Rest.
HEAVY LOSS IN L1AOYAEa F1aHT

Moderate Estimate Places Casualties Of
Battles At Fifty Thousand on Both
Sidss-Bad Roads Made Movements
Slow.
Mukden, Sept. 10.-Around Mukden
last night occurred the greatest down
pour Of rain Of the whole campaign
and with It a terrifying accompani-
ment Of thunder and lightning. There
was the greatest difficulty in prevent
ing tho cavalry stampeding. One ad.
vantage is that the rain has entirely
checked the movements Of the Japa-
nese eastern and southern armies-in
fact, quiet relgns over the whole front.
A correspondent who has Just re.
turned to Mukden with the Russian
rear guard, after having accompanied
the army the whole time since the bat
tle Of Liaoyang. says the losses on
both sides we're enormous. AS a mod
crate estimate he places them at 50..
OOO
He confirms the reports that the
lighting at Liaoyang recalled in fierce
ness the sanguinary battles Of the
American civil war. General Kurokrs
flank movement east OF the Russian
position precipitated the retreat from
Liaoyang. When the Russians left
Liaoyang the town was strewn with
corpses Of the slain. The japanese
shell fre continued until Sept. 4. when
the bridges over the Taitse river were
destroyed The Russians admit that
their positions at Liaoyang were toe
extended for their army to hold.
The Final Struggle at Liaoyans.
The greater portion OF the Russian
forces crassed the Taitse river during
the night OF Sept. 2 and engaged Gen
eral Kuroki with two corps. The fight
ing on the first day was favorable {,
the Russians, but the conditions chang
ed at nighttime. The Russian infantry
suffered heavily from shrapnel an,
ride Gre.
The lighting was continued Sept.
and 4. the Russians successfully pro
tectlng the east side OF the railroad
When the Japanese approached Yenta
they Immediately commenced to attacl
II. The Russian transport began to re
treat az midnight on Sept. 4, and wa
attacked on Sept. o along the Mukde
road. The Russians pushed out tw
corps and much artillery TO proteC
their right flank.
The condition Of the roads rendere
the retreat slow. and the troops an
horses were tired out. The Japanes
seemed 20 lack enterprise and failed {
recognize the serious situation OF Il
Russians, the morale Of their trooI
having been severely tried.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
DANGEROUS KIDNEY
DISEASES CURED
Pe-runa Creating a National
Sensation In the Cure OF
Chronic Ailments Of
The Kidneys.

Fred r. Pennell, Pianist, Grand Opera
House, Hot Springs, Ark, writes;
"Two years ago 1 came to Hot Springs
70 take the baths and be treated for
bladder and kidney trouble. After
spending two months here under the
care OF one Of the most prominent ply
sicians and receiving little or no benefit,
/ was persuaded to try Peruna. I had
little faith in IL, but after using one bot
tie 1 noticed marked improvement
Three bottles entirely cured me. 1 can
cheerfully recommend Peruna to any one
afflicted as was."-Fred r. Pennell.
Thomas NJ. Hicks, 1881 18th St., Louis
Vile, KY, writes;
Neglected colds, irregular habits and
overwork brought on serious kidney
and bladder trouble. Ny blood seemed
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
SEVEN KILLED IN WRECK
ON SEAB0ARO AIR LINE

Charlotte. y. G.. sept. lU.-seven per-
sons were killed and thirty injured in
a wreck on the Seaboard Air line at
Catawba Junction, S. c. Passenger
train No Al from Portsmouth to At
lanta, i've cars and a sleeper, went
through high trestle.
The wrecked train was running
about forty miles an hour when the
trestle. which is about 800 feet long.
spanning a meadow near the Catawba
river. gave way. The engine and some
Of the cars passed over, but were
drawn backward into the abyss and
upon the other cars. and then to add
to the disaster light engine and ca
boose ran on top of the train Of wreck
age below before it could be tagged.
J. NJ. Barr, first vice president and
general manager Of the road. said that
there was evidence OF malicious at
tempt 10 wreck the train. a number Of
joints having been found disconnected.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
nHOMAS MHCKs.

infamed with poison, my stomach
became entirely demoralized, a bad
odor emanated from my urine, and
realized l was a sick man. The doc
tors dossd me 20 their hearts content,
but kept growing worse. Then for
tune brought Peruna TO my notice
and at once began TO mend. ] kept
taking it for five months before was
completely cured. / feel now that l
owe my life TO Peruna and will never
cease 10 be teful."-Thomas NJ.
Hicks.
S. L. Earle, Superintendent Of
Streets, Jackson sille, Fla, writes;
81 am a firm believer in Peruna.
find that IL has been Of practical
benefit 70 q number Of the men en-
ployed in the Street Cleaning Depart
ment in the city OF Jacksonville.
They are especially exposed to the
inclemency of the weather and a
number who caught cold, which later
developed into pneumonia, kidney or
liver trouble, were cured through thei
use of Peruna."-S. l.. Earle, Super
tendent of Streets.
II you do not derive prompt and sa
factory results from the use Of PERI
] write at once 70 DR.. Hartman, givin
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
RUSSIANS IN MUKDEN.
Army In a Horrible Plight and Ready
10 Evaeuste the City.


10 Evaeuste the City.
ST. Petersburg Sept 1O-A dispatch
has been received by the general stan
announcing that the Russian army is
In Mukden, with its right and left
wings resting at Chaoling and Fuling
respectively. General Kuropatkin says
that substantially his whole army has
crossed the Hun river and that there
was no severe fighting after Wednes-
day morning, when two OF his army
corps, 6O,OOO strong. repulsed General
Kurokis attack and compelled the re-
treat Of the Japanese columns on the
right
II was necessary 10 sacrifice several
columns Of Cossacks, and two regi-
ments Of infantry suffered severely
The army is ready TO evacuate Muk-
den, but the wounded numbering more
than 10000. will first be sent north TO
Harbin. Many Of the heavy camp sup
plies also have been sent north. and
the army Is in much lighter marching
order The Japanese divisions are
north Of the Sha river, their main army
being twelve miles south of Mukden
There Is constant outpost sniping, but
the south bank Of the Hun river is CON
trolle9 by the Russian artillery from
the north side, and the Japanese can
not cross in force.
A late dispatch sent from Mukden
describes the horrible plight OF the
tentless and shelterless soldiers. The
detailed statement Of Russian losses,
which IL is promised will he issued TO.
morrow, is awaited with intense inter
est. The general expectation is that
the losses will approximate 10000
The work Of burying the dead was left
TO the japanese, who were forced "a
attempt the task as a matter OF self
preservation, but IL was almost imp0s
sible. The awful rains have handi
capped the work of cremation on which
the japanese relied, and only shallow
trench burials were possible under tho
circumstances. Not only is this worL
one Of the greatest difficulty, but II Il
almost valueless from a sanitary polnl
of view, the storms undoing il soor
after It is accomplished
The care OF the wounded has taxed
| the hospitals to the utmost. Twelve
thousand wounded have passed through
the MulSden hospitals. and only the
most severe cases can be attended tc
by the nurses and surgeons. Many had
to be left to the rough but well meant
care Of their comrades.
The retreat north was made through
roads at times two feet deep in mud.
All the camp furniture had been
thrown away In the retreat, and the
soldiers were compelled to sleep in
trenches filed with water. The carry
ing Of the wounded north was a fright
full task. the ambulance men finding
themselves knee deep in the rain
! swept grounds. KurOkis army har-
assed the entire retreat for three days.
! but the fortunate arrival from Mukden
OF part Of two army corps prevented
his flank movement from doing even
! greater damage.
on Monday and Tuesday he fercely
attacked the Russian lines north OF
Yentai inficting great loss. but there
| was no fighting after the r essian army
crossed the sha river. The great force
. 10 the west Of General Kurok prevent
ed any attempt on his part TO stop th'
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
A Bia Railway Deal.

Pittsburg. Sept. 10.--One Of the most
important railroad deals ever consum-
mated affecting Pittsburg has been
closed. The Wabash interests for
the sum Of Sl2.OO0000 have purchas-
ed the Pittsburg Terminal Railroad
and Coal company, the West Side Belt
road and its branches, including all the
associated companies of the coal com
pany. The purchase covers $4,000
acres Of coal in fee simple, 1000 acres
Of surface land, mines and 36 miles
Of railroad, with valuable terminals
in Pittsburg and Clarion. The pres
ent output Of the property is 10000
tons per annum, and the deal gives the
Wabash the advantage of an immense
tonnage for immediate haul and en-
trance into all the iron tonnage pro
ducing mills Of Pittsburg.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
BRITISH TREATY IS
SIGNED BY TIBE ETANS

Lassa. Sept, 1O.-Colonel Younghus-
band. head Of the British mission, and
the Tibetan officials have signed a
formal treaty in the palace OF the dalai
lama at Potala. The ceremony was
simple and was conducted amid quaint
and picturesque surroundings.
The terms Of the treaty were read
out only in the Tibetan language. and
its details will be published later by
the foreign Office at Simla. The pro
ceedings closed with a short speed by
Colonel Younghusband.
The dalai lama is now supposed 10
be well on his way TO Mongolia. and
the officials insist that his action
amounts 10 abdication. The admins.
tration is now carried on by a council
or regency. 1t is believed that the
tashi lama will eventually be recog.
nized as the supreme religious head.
The arrangements for the return Of
the British mission are complete.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
A Nav Tobacco Trust.

New York, Sept 1O.-Managers of
the tobacco trust have formulated a
new financial scheme which. in meas
ure. is a readiustment OF the finances
of the Consolidated Tobacco company,
the American Tobacco company and
the Continental Tobacco company.
Briefly stated, in place Of the three
distinct companies. it Is purposed to
launch a new corporation to be called
the American Tobacco company, with a
capitalization Of $253,711, ,O66. One Of
the features OF the plan is that the
combined capitalization OF the three
companies. which now amounts to
SS63.o6s,ooo, will be reduced te about
&110.QQQ. 900.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
WRONG Nearo Burned.

Meridian, Miss, Sept 1O.-It Is be
lieved that the wrong negro was burn
ed at the stake at Eupora in June, The
mob in its excitement made a mistake
There is a negro in jail in Jackson who
says that his name is Startling Dun
ham; that he is wanted I'm Webster
county for attacking a woman. and h,
is afraid 10 he taken back unprotected
He asked If a company Of soldiers
could not be sent TO protect him II h,
is returned. officers are convinced
that the negro now in Jail is the rea
Startling Durham. and that the WRONG
negro was lynched nj Eupora.