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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
ALFONSO GOES TO PARIS.
Spain Was Not Shocked By Anglo
 French Agreement.

Paris, June 1-Senor Maura, Spanish premier, who has been inter- viewed in Madrid by the correspond- ent of the Figaro, says that the Franco Spanish negotiations concern ing Morocco are progressing favorably toward an agreement.
 The Spanish government was not shocked in the slightest degree by the Anglo-French agreement Friendly re- lations between England and France did not trouble Spain for a single in. stant. King Alfonso. said Senor Maura. would certainly % to Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Must Be on Duty.

Hereafter the members of the Chick amauga and Chattanooga national park commission will have to remain at their headquarters if they expect to draw a salary from the government. The con- troller of treasury today affirmed the de- eision of the auditor for the war depart nnent in disallowing the claim for s410 made by General Alex P Stewart of Ten nessee one of the commissioners. General stewart obtained leave of absence from the secretary of war for a period of five weeks last year. He claimed compensa- ton for the time he was absent, saying his official mail was forwarded to him and was given his attention. The con- troller holds that he can only draw sal ary when on actual duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Mir. Daniels is obdurate.

Raleigh, N. C., May 3l.-R. T. Gray left tonight for Washington where he will join James H. Pou and ask a writ of habeas corpus of Chief Justice Fuller for Editor Josephus Daniels of the News and Observer and democratic national com- mitteeman, who is now in custody of the United States marshal for refusing to pay the fine of 5000 imposed by Judge Pur- nell.
 Editor Daniels is not in jail. the mar shal having him at the hotel Mir Daniels says he will rot in jail before he will pay a penny and declares that he is standing for the freedom of the press and principle. Over a hundred dollars have been offered him if he desires to pay. and hundreds of let- ters and telegrams of sympathy have been gent him.
 MT. Daniels tonight issued an address to the people defining his position and declaring that he would not retract one word of criticism he had made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Machlnists Go on Strike.

Chicago, May 31.-The three thous- and machinists employed in the com panies that compose the metal trades assocation went on strike tonight as a protest against the ten-hour day, and all of the 115 shops rep resented in the association will be closed tomorrow. No effort will be made to operate the shops until Thurs day, when tho force of the employers will be centralized at a few plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
GEORGIANS CANNOT
 AGREE ON PARKER
Wild and Stormy Caucus Adjourns After Hour of Unabated
 Dlscord.

Atlanta. May a1.-After continuous wild and stormy scenes of unabatable dfsor- der lasting for almost an hour, the Par ker caucus which met tonight adjourn ed without having taken any action.
 The object of this caucus was to reach an agreement on the matter of definite in- structions for Judge Parker or preferen- tial resolutions favoring his nomination.. The fight will be carried to the conven- ton floor tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Delegation to Be Instructed.

s'It is not probable that North Carolina will send an instructed delegation to St. Louis said Representative Pou.
 At present it appears that prevailing sentiment favors Judge Parker, but this proceeds from the belief in his avaifa- bility and from no personal attachment The real choice of our people, in my opin- ion, is Senator German, because of his past extraordinary services in behalf of the people of the south At the same time I believe that every other consideration is going to be made subordinate to the single desideratum-victory next Novem- Der and for this reason the man who can produce the best proofs of strong run ming qualities is going to be put at the head of the ticket"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Reported HanaInas Are Untrue.

St. Petersburg, May 31-A semi official statement declares the reports that 500 persons had been hanged at Warsaw for political offenses and that eight coffins containing bodies of per sons executed at Moscow had been secretly buried at night, are altogether unfounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
oklahoma Democrats Meet Today.

Oklahoma City, o. T., May 31-The Oklahoma democratic convention to elect delegates to the national conven- ton will be held at Anadarko tomor- row. A fight will be made against ln- struction, which the Hearst men are seeking to have adopted, and the re- suit promises to be close It is be- lieyed tonight that instructions will he defeated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
One Petty Officer Killed.

Tol<io May 3l, Noon.-Four gunboats, two destroyers and two torpedo boats sent to Port Arthur early Monday morning by Vice-Admiral Togo. effected careful reconnaissance, facing a heavy fire from the land batteries. They discovered new Russian searchlight station. and one or two new forts on the Liao Tien-Shan promonotory Number 3 gunboat was struck by a shell which killed one petty officer and injured three men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Pleads Guilty to Accepting eribe.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 31,--Al< derman Charles T. Johnson, indicted for receiving a bribe in the Lake Michigan water deal today appeared in the superior court and pleaded guilty to accepting s350 Judge New. ham released him on bail for appear. ance at the call of court for sentence. Immediately after his release he filed with the city clerk his resignation as alderman of the Seventh ward Up td date there have been three convic- tions of city otncials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Attempt to Block Harbor.

Mukden, May 31.-The Japanese on the night of May 2S made another attempt to block Port Arthur by sinking merchant vessels in the harhor entrance The at tempt was discovered through the opera tions of a searchlight, and one Japanese gurboat and two torpedo boat destroyers were sunk The merchantmen then re- tired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Board Will Adjust Differences.

St. Louis, Mo-, May 31-After a con sultation with Vlce President and Gen eral Manager Russe4 Harding of the Missour-Pacific railroad today, a com mittee representing the telegraphers employed by the Missouri, Pacific and Iron Mountain system announced that oertain conditions which had been re- fused by MT. harding would be placed in the hands of the federated board which will meet here next Monday for adjustment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Cannot Prevent Advance.

London. June 1.-The correspondent of the Standard at the Japanese army head quarters telegraphing May 31, says:
 Repeated reconnoissances show that nine of the enemy's troops are within fifteen miles of Feng Wang Cheng, or east of the Tayang river for thirty miles in the direction of Siu Ten. Molten Ling Pass may delay but 1t cannot prevent the Japanese advance, as the pass can be turned on either flank"
 !. The Morning Posts correspondent at Shanghai learns that the Russians hang ed a number of Chinese who have been caught signalling to the Japanese fleet near Vladivostock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Rural Carrier Is Killed.

West Point, Ga, May 31.-Lusius J. Weldon, head mail carrier on rural mail route No. 3. was killed near here today by his cousin, Dr. G. H. Weldon. A doublebarreled shotgun was used and the young mans brains were blown out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
New Seal Is Ordered.

Washington, May 31.-The United States supreme court today oreded new seal for the court, for the first time since 1790. The old seal was the size of silver dollar. Today's or der calls for a seal two and half inches in diameter, somewhat larger than the oId seal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
James Hughes Is Assasslnated.

Mobile, May 31.--James Hughes, a well known resident of Chastang, twenty-six miles north of Mobile, on the Southern railroad, was assassin ated this evening, being shot from am bush by an un6hown party while walking along the railroad within a mile of his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Is Sentenced to Dismissal.

Washington, May Sl.-First Lieut. Will liam B. Aiken. Twenty-eighth infantry. has been tried in the department of Cali fornia on a charge of breach of arrest and sentenced to dismissal. He served in a Tennessee regiment during the Spanish war and was appointed first lieutenant in the regular army in 1901.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
MT. Huae Marries Mrs. Joy.

Louisville, Ky. May 31-Mrs. Louise Todd Joy and MT. Christian Huag. chamberlain to the king of Sweden and Norway and secretary of legation at Washington, were married today at the Louisville home of the bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
Rumor of Battle Fought.

Che Foo. June 1.-d1 a. m.)-An uncon- firmed rumor is current among the Chi nese that battle occurred six miles from Port Arthur yesterday (Tuesday).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01
May Build Monuments.

New York state probably will build monuments on the battlefields of Vickburg and at Andersonvile as A result of the visit to those places of the battle monu- ment commission and the special legisla- tive committee which have just returned from the south. The formal report of the special committee will be submitted to inc legislature next winter The places visit ed on the trip included Richmond. Chatta- nooga, Vicksburg, Atlanta and Anderson vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-01

The supreme court on motion to ad- vance today set for argument on the second Monday In December. the peonage cases for Florida, which also effect those from Alabama and Georgia
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-29

ed task; and. on the third day, the
distress flag she had hoisted was seen
and relief came. finding her we'll nigh
exhausted by her long and heart
breaking vigil.
1t is a story, for the details OF
which we are indebted to Major W..
f. Craighill. OF the United States en-
gineers, that carries with it its own
comment. We shall be pleased to
add, some time, that the government
has taken notice of the fidelity and
courage of this noble woman and Of
fered her some reward for her great
service. Already she has been ap-
pointed keeper of the light, but his,
we believe, is but temporary ar
rangement, until a permanent keeper
can be stationed there. She has as
her assistant, a nephew and niece.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-29
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After
Ten Years Of Suffering.

Il wish to say few words in praise
OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoec Remedy" says Mrs. Nat
tie Burge, of Martinsville, Va. i
suffered from chronic diarrhoea tor
ten years and during that time tried
various medicines without obtaining
any permanent relief. Last summer
one of my children was taken with
cholera morbus, and 1 procured a bot
tie OF this remedy. Only two doses
were required to give her entire re-
lief. and did not use all OF one bottle
before | was we'll and have never
since been troubled with that COM
plant. One cannot say too much IN
favor OF that wonderful medicine. ="
This remedy is for sale by Smltr 5
Drug Co.. Newberry, and Prosperity
Drug Co., Prosperity, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-29
Race Trouble in Virginia.

Danville. Va. July 26.-A riot at
Stokesland. FIVE miles from this city,
resulted in the serious injury OF Jour
persons. The trouble started with
some negroes who abused party OF
white mer. accompanied by women,
because Of the refusal OF the whites
to give them matches to light their
pipes.
Irwin Cook, white, and VIM. Hall,
Harvie Gwynn and Harry Flinnin, all
colored, received wounds. some OF
which may prove fatal. The women
escaped without injury. Most OF the
population OF the settlement turned
out under arms and race war was
narrowly averted The police depart
ment of this city was called upon to
quell the disturbance.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-29
Answers by Teachers.

The town of Lansford is greatly
agita1ed by the charge made at
meeting of the school board that GER
tain of its teachers do not know who
wrote the Declaration Of lndepen-
dence or who the participants were
in the Revolutionary War, says
Tamaqua, (Pa.) dispatch in the Phil
adelphia Record.
Several of the teachers, failing to
get high average at the annual ex-
animation. charge Prof. \. J. Klllian,
the principal. with being unfair in
computing the averages. In retuta-
ton of the charge Prof. Killian read
the answers some of the teachers
made to questions propounded dur
ing the examination. Some of the
answers were as follows:
A vii; OF habeas corpus is law
which was passed in Congress.
Cyrus w. Field was noted for max
ing peace.
The causes of the Revolutionary
War were the fight between the Con-
iederates and the Federals, who
fought at Bunker Hill and Lexlng-
ton.
Henry Clay was the Trainer OF The
Declaration OF independence. He al
50 signed it.
Letters of marque and reprisal are
letters issued to sailors for bravery
Reflex action is when person IS
dead and his muscles move.
The nerve Of sight is the ocular
nerve. The ear drum is the nerve OF
hearing.
The Uranium is one of the bones Of
rhe skull. The ball and socket is
bone of the lower limbs.
1t takes some politicians about two
hours to inform an interviewer that
.hev have nothing to say.
Nothing increases a mans desire
70 do thing like the discovery that
his wife doesn't want him to do 1t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-29
How the Cape Was Cut.

4 little girl who made frequent
use Of the word guess" was one day
reproved for it by her teacher, who
said:
Don't say guess Mary, say pre-
sune.
\ few days later, says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer, one of Mary's
friends coming up to her, remarked;
'I think your cape is pretty and my
mother wants your mother to lend her
the pattern, because she is going to
make me one like it"
my mother has no pattern" was
the prompt reply; she cut it by
presume"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-29
One Lady's Recommendation Sold
Fifty Boxes of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets.

I have, I believe, sold fifty boxes OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets on the recommendation OF
one lady here, who first bought box
of them about year ago. She never
tires of telling her neighbors and
friends about the good qualities OF
these Tablets.-P. NJ. Shore, Drug
gist, Rochester, Ind. The pleasant
pureative effect of these Tablets
makes them a favorite with ladies
everywhere. For sale by Smiths
Drug Co., Newberry, and Prosperity
Drug Co., Prosperity, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-29
A Heroine of the Light House.

Mobile Register.
Of Pass Christian. on the coast OF
Mississippi. lies Cat Island. which, al
though in sight of land, is as lonely
a spot as is found on this continent.
The supply boat. and occasionally a
pleasure yacht are visitors; bu' days
5oass and no human soul comes to
tighten the hours of those in charge
OF the light In such situation was
performed there. this month. an act
OF simple heroism that should be re-
corded. One evening early in July.
when Mrs. Mccall. wife OF the light
keeper. Daniel Mccall. summoned
her husband to supper, there was no
response. and she found him lying
on the boat wharf. dead Greatly
shocked. she tried TO move the body
TO the house. but. being small. trail
woman. she had not strength. She
had 20 leave her dead lying thefc IN
the open. She covered the bory with
a cloth and returned to her desolate
home. 1t was now night. Suddenly
She remembered the light. and the
~iu1y OF lighting it. Climbing the
tower, she applied the fame and the
bean, shot out across the water. She
was dismayed to discover. however.
that the lamp would not mechanical
-ly revolve. Something was the mat
t:e-: she did not know what The light
must burn and the lamp must rerolve.
She knew that. She knew. also. that
upon her alone rested the great trust
OF protecting the lives OF seamen IN
that region. Bravely. hardly realiz-
ing what sacrifice it meant, she set
herself TO the task of turning the
lamp by hand. All night she stood
there. patiently revolving the great
glass prism-all alone in the night,
with her husband lying stark dead, al
most at her feet. Two nights that
Followed she kept at her self-appolnt-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-29
NOTICE.

We will receive applications for
Dispenser and Clerk, for Town Of
ten o'clock a. M, and will consider
same and elect August Sth, 1904, for
the term OF one year. Applications
mus, be in legal shape.
Jacob Sem,
J. P. Harmon.
J. R. Scurry,
Board of Control.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-29
Worlds Work.

We are getting. new light on the
Tansaesc character. and wonderfully
Interesting az the incidents that re-
veal i. The h"-o>:n ni their soldiers
and sailors is no surprise. brt the
spi-;: * :scli-sacrit:cc that moves all
the,7 ?copl" is enough 10 max" the
Who'll" world wonder. When Admiral
Togo called for volunteers to
man -;rc-Ships which he wished :"
close Up tl:: Russian navy in Port
Arthur. every man in the fleet re-
sponGcG. Some wrote applications
in their own blood to go to what SEEM
ed certain death. In an engagement
following one OF these attempts to
block the harbor. Lieutenant Hlroso,
when his own ship sank. leaped to
the deck OF Russian torpedo boat,
and died there. fighting hand to hand.
He might have saved his life by
swimming TO Japanese boat close
at hand.
And this spirit of self-sacrifce is
not confined to the soldiers and sail
ors. The story comes by way OF
London that Japanese woman, who
was married to Russian to whom
she was greatly attached, found out
that he was a spy, and betrayed him.
a western woman, if she would have
,so8e this at all, would probably have
killed herself afterwards: but the Jap
anese considered it a duty, and she
did not hesitate. A Japanese murder
,er, condemned to die, had dollar
LETT out of the money sent by. his
frieads. The jailer suggested on his
last night of life that he buy a good
supper. But the man asked if he
might not send his money to the war
fund The excessive war taxes, which
have already caused much suffering
among the poor. are paid cheerfully.
Many Japanese men, physically unit
to go to war, committed suicide in
their inte:sc disappointment.
To bravery they have added mag
,nanimity. To their dead enemy they
showed a rare courtesy When .Ad-
miral Makaroff went down with the
Petropavlovsk. to honor his memory
they organized procession in which
they carried thousand white Ian
terms. One of the banners bore this
; inscription:
We sorrow unquerchably for the
brave Russian Admiral Makaroff."
What. then. is this spirit? It is
not only the spirit of self-sacnhce,
so common among Orientals. but a
determination 10 serve the country
IN every condition OF life and fortune.
The individual examples OF bravery
may not win the war, but they show
zthe kind of people the Japanese are.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-29
NOTICE.

The Cotton Weighers' Association
at Pomaria will meet on August 4 at
O a. m. to elect cotton weigher TOT
the ensuing year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-29
C|eun Work Well Done is
Our Aim und Boast!

We want your Collars, Cuffs and Shirts, and
anything else that needs to be cleansed. we
know how to do them as they should oe' oe
cause we have made study of the business.
and we have all of the latest appliances that
are used in the most up-to-date plants. A
trial bundle will convince the most critical that
we use only the best materials and sanitary
methods in washing the clothes.
Call and see the way your clothes are ham
died.
TheNewberry Steun Laundry
Phone 1I6.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-29
THE JAPANESE SPIRIT.

It Is Best Exempli6ed in the Patriot
ism and Self-Sacrihce of the Men
and Women.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-02
EDITORIAL FILINGS.

The payment of $500 for a pew in
old Grace church disposes of the no
ton that New York doesn't care any
thing about religion.-Kansas City
Star.
And now comes 81 ridiculous doctor
saying that children learn the art of
lying at home. when every fond moth
er knows that they learn it of the
neighbors' children.-Newark News.
With fornaldehyde making a glass
of milk dangerous, wood alcohol poi
son in whisky and arsenic In beer, the
time honored question, What will you
have?" becomes a difficult one to an
swer.-New York Tribune.
Even yet there is an occasional
crusty, old fashioned, hard hearted ia
ther who refuses to permit his son to
muse himself by having his ribs bro
ken and his CAGE trampled upon for the
dedication of n crowd of frenzied root
ers in the grand stand.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-02
C.uxht In mi. own Tr.n.

They We're strolling up the m
looking as happy rs true lovers really
can look. 1t was Saturday night, and
Rudolf had his weekly stipend In his
inside pocket. 1t was while passing a
darkened grocery that his good nature
asserted itself in the following man
ner:
dearest, if yonder grocery was only
open | would willingly purchase some
mixed nuts, and we could sit by your
fireside tomorrow and crack them"
Don't let that worry you, Rudolf"
she replied. There's a candy store
across the street. You can buy me
some caramels, and you won't have to
crack Them
And Roody had to make good.-Al-
bany Journal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-02
PLAYS N

Miss Carpenter. the Baltimore dra-
matte writer, has pronounced Miss Ir-
wins coon dialect the best she has
heard on any stage.
One of the strong scenic effects in
'.M'edded and Parted" is said to be a
striking fac-simile of the women's ward
in the state prison at Auburn. y. y.
Joshua Whitcomb, Aunt Matilda and
Cy Prime of The old IIomestcad' are
actual translations from life, r%eproduc-
tions of personaees in Swanzey, n. II.
lillian Coleman has been engaged by
of "lIumpty Dunpty.'' Miss Coleman
was last season with the Rogers broth
ers.
james II. Deckcr's big act, entitled
Way Down South. Ia the Land of
Cotton where negro life on the plan
tation is depicted, is being featured by
George primroSc's minstrel company.
Wright Lorimer'S private secretary
is a Japanese student who was edu
Gated both in Japan and in this coun-
try. He is Il great enthusiast over the
victories OF his country in the war with
the russians.
1t will interest old timers to learn
that for the revival of THE Old Home
stead Denman Thompson has secured
the services of four members of the
original cast who We're with bin when
the play was first presented.