The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-28
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Items of More Of Less Interest Con-
densed Outside the State.

Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg,
Va, was totally destroyed by tire on
Thursday. The loss is estimated at
$4,000; insurance, $4,000,
President Roosevelt has issued a
proclamation convening the senate IN
special session at II o'clock on
March 4th to receive such commun,-
cations as may BE made by the ex-
ecutive."
The citizens of Tampa, Fla, have
extended President Roosevlt a cor
dial invitation to visit that city. The
president said he would be glad to
visit Tampa some time during his ad-
u,inistration if possible.
Col. Charles S. Arnal, one OF the
best known insurance men IN the
south and a distinguished citizen OF
Atlanta, committed suicide at his res
idence on Thursday by shooting. NO
reason is known for the act.
The solemn ceremony OF blessing
the remains of Grand Duke Serglus
was performed in Moscow at 10
o'clock Thursday morning in the
midst of the tolling of bells OF all
the churches and monasterles OF the
ancient capital.
The Louisville and Nashville and
the Southern railway on last Thurs
day announced reduction Of from
I'd cent to 3 cents in grain rates to
Carolina points. This is to meet the
recent cut of the Frisco line from
Memphis. The new schedule will 60
into effect on February 28.
United States Minister Dawson, at
San Domingo City, cabled the state
department at Washington on Friday
that an attempt was made to assassl-
nate President Morales, that the at
tempt failed, that five Of his assail-
ants were captured and that the re-
mainder escaped.
The grand jury in the United
States court for the middle district
of Alabama has reported number
Of true bills charging peonage and
whitecapping. S. D. May, sheriff OF
Crenshaw county, who recently dis
appeared, was indicted for peonage.
The Jury investigated one lynchlng
case, but failed to return. an lndlct-
ment. 1t is alleged that several wit
nesses were supirited away.
Fire in the business district of Hot
Springs, Ark, on Friday caused loss
es estimated at $4,000. The losses
we're partially covered by insurance.
Great excitement was caused IN
Jackson, Miss, on Friday of last
week by criminal assault commit
ted by a negro upon Miss Marsh,
worthy young white woman OF that
place. A negro was arrested and was
removed to Vicksburg at the instance
of Governor Vardaman. During the
excitement a whole regiment was
formered to ferret out the assaulter.
Secretary Hester's weekly cotton
statement, issued on Friday, showed
for "a days of February a decrease
under last year of 145,ooo and de-
crease under the same period year
before last of $4,000. For the ~
davs of the season that had elapsed
the aggregate was ahead Of the same
days last year $4,000 and ahead OF
the same days year before
last 76o,oo The total move
ment since September I was o,471,-
s35 against s, 637,638 last year.
In the national house of represen-
tatives on Friday the fight OF many
wears waged against the approprla-
ton of S13o,6oo for rental of the old
New York custom house resulted in
a victory. The opposition was led by
Mr.. Sulzer, of New York, supported
bv Mr.. Williams. of Mississippi.
Both of them denounced the expendl-