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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-10

New York, Jan. S.-The members of
the chorus Of the Metropolitan Grand
Opera company who were injured last
night by the collapse Of a bridge dur
ing the first act of Carmen were
all said to be recovering today.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-10

hospital for sick, wounded an dying
soldiers.
Reconstruction Period.
With the ending Of that struggle, the
State, though impoverished by the de-
vastating hand Of war, fastened to
give of what remained, sufficient to re-
open the college. A bill ito establish
! the University of South Carolina was
introduced by the late Honorable Char
! les H. SiniOnton, then a member of the
legislature, and passed December 19.
| 1865. Mr.. Barnwell was again elected
president and under his wise and con-
! servative management the university
! continued even IN those turbulent times
until 1873: When we recall that during
part of this time the Radical tegis-
hlature was convened on the aamp,,e
1ttte-h house sitting y. fI.ia-e eh.ape, &n552
senate in the library, using thu lu..
ture from the society halls, we can bet
ter understand the extreme difficulty
under which the college Iabored. Both
literary societies were open; through
out this period. The Clariosophic Soc
ciety added 70 her rolls Sthe names
Of Ill men, many Of whom now hold
positions Of prominence and ,distinction.
: The roll Of the Euphradian society for
the same period contains names equally
honorable and important.
! Fellow ClarioSophics, the record of
our society from 1873 to 1882 is written
in two words, Rolls lost" Need I say
: in this presence, that these words stand
for the vandalism Of the scalawas and
carpetbagger? May we not turn with
out comment from the dusk of that
desecration to witness the dawn of a
brighter day?
Last Reorganization.
W men oy the force Of combined in
tell!gence, the State had been rescued
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-10

Future Duty.
And, now, after the lapse Of 100 years,
the State rests under no less obligation
and necessity to educate her youth
than when the legislature said: The
establishment Of a college in a central
part: of the State * will highly
promote the instruction, good order
and the harmony Of the whole COM
munity." In this commercial age When
the genius Of invention has practically
annihilated time and destroyed dts
tance, opening the whole world as a
common field Of competition, superlorl-
ty of intelligence and training instead
of any natural advantage Of location
soil or climate must determine the
supremacy Of a State. How thorough
ly South Carolina is awake to this, let
the overflowing condition Of her COL
leges and unprecedented enrolment IN
her public schools answer.
The State is doing her duty. upon
the institutions supported by her pc
nefcence rests a reciprocal obligation
to put high manhood alongside lntes-
lectual attainnents and give to the
State men-rnen Of moral courage.
public-spirited, and possessed Of clear,
balanced and discriminating judgment>
in regard to public questions.
This is the perennial task we would
set before our alma mater as we behold
her standing on the threshold Of her
second century, panopl;ed in patriotic
traditions, rejoicing in successful
present and confidently entering upon
q, glorious future. -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-10

III dl unsafe COlultlOll. Inc COl1lIlllS-
sion requested me to take immediate
steps to have the dome examined. By
agreement, it was decided that I
should apply to the secretary Of the
treasury to secure the services of a
competent engineer for this purpose.
did so and the secretary promptly
aided me by sending Mr.. kort Berle,
chief structural engineer in the office
Of the supervising architect Of the
treasury department.
" Mr.. Berle made a careful examination
and reported that the dome was safe,
which report transmitted to the COM
mission.
Protection of State Records.
The secretary of State asked last
year for an appropriation, to be used
in suitably equipping his Office with
fireproof record cases. The Offices of
the State treasurer and of the comp
troller-general also stand much in need
Of similar Improvement. Valuable doc
unents OF State are kept inthese Off
ees, and money properly invested IN
permanent preEerneats, would be Va
-"-,-,...,
.-.-=. ~. 80 LI7lS matter
youl- stiant,.!.. -.41u recommend that
yoI, appropriate the amounts necessary.
~ Conclusion.
In as brief space as possible have
endeavo-ed to give you information
concerning the most important depart
nents of our State government. and
have made for your consideration such
Recommendations as appear to me to
| he necessary and important. l rejoice
+o add that progress and prosperity
continue 10 bless us, with the upllft-
i,,e, inH,,ences that come from the ear
naet 1abors of a united people. The
welfare of South Carolina is largely
u, YOUR keeping and much hope for
her future will depend upon the re-
s1lts of your deliberations. There was
once a temple erected with no sounds
of the tools of labor, with no confu-
sion of haste and disorder without noise
and strife. Imbued with this spirit,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-10

clearly shown the vast and valuable
mineral resources Of our State, veW
many Of which are practically unds-
veloped. Some of these deposits have
no equal Of their kind in the United
States, and are attracting attention n
many directions where profitable r. :
salts must follow.
| Phosphate rock, in the form of phoa-
phatized mari, torn from the bed IF
the ocean by the waves. and stranded
along the beach, has been discovered
in Horny county. This contains 81 Per
cent. of calcic potash, and the bouldess
are large, with promise of large qual-
titles on adjacent territory.
In gold mining the activity and IL
crease is marked, and a study of tie
Gaffney tin deposits, which const-
tutes the most valuable tin area yet
discovered in the United States re-
veals again the growing and fruitful
development Of splendid field.
The State geologist is Jealous in hs
work, and is actively and systemati-
cally canvassing the entire State N
his labors. It is expected that his
good work will be further enhanced
by the early cooperation Of the United
States geological survey in the work
of stream measurements.
Railroad Commissien.
The annual report fy5m this in
portant department II our State GOV
ernment will be f1dnd on your desks,
and commend II to your consideHP
ton The req contains much valE-
able lnforT1 oncerninS which 4
is not ~ slfor, me to refero
spec$ifs : IS :. = -5yos560
Of your careful atEent ion En- : itt so
: appear the gross eatnings and ffe
; net income of the railroads.. andstn
taxes paid by these corporations: Sinrr
J liar statements are made concerning
the operations of the express, tele
graph and telephone companies doing
| business within our State for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1904 The 1nagnfs
tude Of these interests, from all II
! their varied standpoints, is self-evident
and any recommendation contained in
! this report should be carefully exam
ined and acted upon.
| Good Roads.
! Last, year, in my message, I felt il
necessary to dwell at some length upor
the subject Of our public highways
and I recommended such Legislation
as would give the counties the right
! by majority vote, either to issue bonds
or to levy an annual tax for road i'm
proYement. No action was taken upor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Mississippi and Mr.. Carneuie.

Mr.. Carnegie's offer of $4,000 to-
wards the establishment of a library
at the State university in Oxford,
Miss, has been turned down by the
board of trustees. Governor Varda-
man states in connection with the re-
fusal that "the state of Mississippi is
in position to supply the university
with any equipment that is needed"
This refusal Is timely and whole
some It is bad enough to have towns
placed on Mr. Carnegie's charity list.
but when he attempts to lasso state
with a chain of gold the time for ac-
ton has arrived. Mississippi met the
issue promptly and decisitely.
Every Carnegie library is mon
ument to Andrew Carnegie 1t is so
nominated in the bond. Libraryless
towns are perhaps excusable, but no
state should demean herself to that
extent. Mississippi certainly will not.
The full meaning and teaching of
Rockefeller and Carnegie gifts Is I'M
dergoing no little criticism and exam
nation at present, and out of the con-
troversy no doubt the truth will be
elected The money of neither Is
tainted, but it is always best pay
your own way-to hoe your own row
the recipient of nobody's charity fund.
All states to say the least should
draw that line, and Mississippi holds
the right of the Independent column.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Norway and Sweden.

The union of Norway and sweden,
never complete, has been dissolved by
the withdrawal of the former. The
union never did extend beyond a king
and a foreign service in common. I'm
der the act of union of 1914, Norway
has all along had its own parliament
and complete local government She
has prospered greatly under the act
Of union and has become ambitious
in commercial direction. 1t Is a
country that prefers free trade,
whereas Sweden is given over to her
own consular and foreign service, and
this has led to a dissolution of the
partnership under the house of Bern
adotte.
1t is not believed that Sweden will
fight to preserve the old compact. II
Norway desire to go off by herself no
obstacles will be put in the way, al
though the matter will become the
subject of negotiations. If the power
Of Russia had not been impaired by
the war in the Far East, it is not be-
lieved that Norway and Sweden would
have considered separation, for union
has thus far been to both safety from
aggression. Both have prospered, and
it is regrettable in some respects that
Norway should refuse longer to ac-
cept the wise and mild King Oscar
as a limited ruler under the act OF
union.
The current talk about the selection
of this or that prince as the King OF
Norway is premature and unwarrant-
ed. The storthing or parliament will
at present govern the people, who are
intelligent and orderly. Arepublic will
perhaps be organized later on, and
there will be no need of bringing in a
princeling to govern a people who can
read, write and think for themselves.
Once a part of Denmark there is
scarcely a people in any part of the
world more Industrious, more intelli-
gent or more law abiding. The entire
movement is thoughtful, peaceful and
orderly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
FIRE AT RREWToN.
Is Believed to Have Been of lncen.
diary Origin.


Brewton, June S-(Special)-The large
two-story frame building near the rail-
road north of the depot owned by Sam
Mozelle. coored, and occupied by Gus
Byrd &. Co., colored. as a pool hall and
confectionery stand. was completely de-
stroyed by fire this morning at 3 O'Clock.
The origin of the fire is not known, but
indications are that 1t was of incendiary
origin as there had been no fire in the
building during the day. The loss on the
building is S11O0 with $500 insurance; loss
on stock and fixtures $3.50 with no In
Surance.
DR.. C. e. Sellers of Steadham and Miss
Lizzie Kate Nettles were married at the
residence of the brides parents in Tunnel
Springs at o'clock last night. Several
friends from Brewton attended to witness
the ceremony and extended congratula-
tions.
Mrs. Cal Bell, who had her left jawbone
broken in two places about two .onths
ago. while at the Cedar Creek mill where
her husband was at work, Is much improv-
ed and her speedy recovery Is now looked
for
The weather in this section has been
excellent for farm work the past week,
and the farmers are now getting their
crops in good shape.
Work on the telephone lines is progress
sing and everything is expected to be
completed and in good working order
within the next thirty days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
WILL ADDRESS BANKERS.
Secretary Shaw Attends Joint Meet
ing of Georgia and Florida Bankers.

Atlantic Beach, Fla., June S.-About 100
bankers from Georgia and fifty from
Florida, arrived here today to attend the
joint meeting of the two state associa-
lions, which will begin tomorrow. AS the
guest of honor Secretary Shaw of the
federal treasury department arrived with
number of prominent Atlanta bankers.
Secretary Shaw was met at Jacksonville
by Senator Taliaferro and other promi-
nent citizens.
His special car IVES attached to the
train for Atlantic Beach. and the party
came through revenue cutter met
Secretary Shaw at May Port at the mouth
of the st. Johns river later in the day,
on which he returned to Jacksonville.
He addressed the Jacksonville Board of
Trade this evening and was rendered a
reception by that organization. returning
to the beach after this function.
The Georgia and FLORIDA bankers asso-
Citations will hold separate meetings to-
morrow morning. They will meet in joint
session in the afternoon and will be adj
dressed by Secretary Shaw. w. o. Jones,
assistant cashier of the National Park
bank of New York, will also address the
joint meeting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
WortFineton Sat Down.

J. Warren wofthington of Sheffield
was in Birmingham yesterday renewing
old aequaintaheeshps and telling all his
friends what progress Sheffield is MAX
ing nowadays. When asked what he
thought of the political outlook in the
state, Mr.. Worthington said he had grad
uated from the school of politics and
asked l.. 3. Musgrove to explain the
reason why Mr.. Musgroye thereupon
told the story.
about ten years ago our good friend
Truman H. Aldrich. was running for
Congress on the republican ticket. lie
had about as many friends in the demo-
cratic party as in the republican one
of these was Warren Worthington, VINO
had been chairman of the democratic
state committee. Worthington neyerthe-
less jumped into the fight to help Al
drich As a mine operator he had made
war in favor of an open shop and had
thereby incurred the displeasure OF some
laboring men in the district. As the cam
paign progressed Worthington was billed
to speak at coalburg. When he faced
the audience he recognized that more
than half the men in front of him had
been dismissed from his mines. lie Won
dered what would happen when he be-
gan to speak. Finally he got up and
began.
Fellow workingmeni'
As soon as the words fell from Worth
ingtons lips red-faced Irshman rose
up in the back part of the audience and
cried out: Sit down.!
"Worthington sat down in hurry
and that's the last time he has figured
as a prominent political parsonage"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
SATISFIED WITH TRIP.
Railroad Commissioners Go Over the
Seaboard Air Line.

Montgomery June S.-(Special)-- 1.-THE
Alabama railroad commission, with Pres
ident Conner and Associates Tunstall and
Sanders, made an inspection of the Sea-
board Air Lines Mont somery division
yesterday. going down as far as the
Chattahoochee river. They found no com
plant along the line. Depots are in good
order and the people pleased with the
service rendered. A petition was received
for depot at Cottonton, in Russell coun-
ty, near the Chattahoochee river. A COM
mittee of citizens met the commission
and an agreement was reached that as
soon as the necessary ground could be
obtain a depot suitable would be put up.
The commission returned to the city at
4:30 yesterday, pleased and satisfied with
the trip. Mr.. Conner went to his planta-
ton at Conner, Mr.. Tunstall to his home
at Greensboro and Mr. Sanders to Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
viaducts Proposed.

A prominent rallroad official said yes
terday that the building of new union
passenger station here will be the first
step toward a general Improvement
throughout the eastern end of the city.
MY opinion" said he lis that a viaduet
about sixty feet wide, or wider IL pos
sible should be built at Twenty-second
street On the outside should be ample
room for pedestrians, next to them on
either side should be broad driyeways for
vehicles and in the middle should be the
two car tracks In this way every one
will be accommodated.
MY idea is that the viaduct should
be constructed of steel and paved with
some of the late improved pavings, a
noiseless paving if possible.
''The South Highlands people must
needs have convenient safe means of
reaching the new station. At present very
few people drive across at Twentieth
street, but nearly all go TO either Twenty
first street or to Twenty-second street to
the bridges. So the new station will be
closer and more convenient for them.
Another improvement that will prob
ably be made is the erection of a yiaduet
across the railroad tracks at Twenty
seventh street. This could be done at
comparatively little property damage, as
the railroads or the Sloss company own
all the property which would be effected.
This viaduct should be wide enough for
double street ear track, wagon way
on either side of the tracks and a foot
way on the outside of the wagon ways.
A great many more trains will cross First
avenue between Twenty-seventh street
and Thlrty-seccnd street when the new
station is built and the risk will be
greater. The viaduet will eliminate the
risk entirely, not only to pedestrians. but
more than all else to patrons of the street
cars and those driving or riding.
'The two viaducts | mention would be
great improvements to Birmingham,
would tend to bring tl.s southern and
eastern portions of the city into closer
touch and would increase the value of
property.
But the greatest benefit of all would
be the decrease in the risk of killing peo-
pie at these dangerous crossings, and
the added convenience TO the people on
southside and In the suburbs east of Bir-
mingham."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
REPUBLIC IRON AND STEEL
e. N. Oil May Succeed P. L. Kimberly
On the Board.

From the Wall Street Journal.
1t is understood that e. N Oil, prom
il ent iron and steel manufacturer OF
western Pennsylvania, viii be elected te
the vacancy in the board Of the Republic
Iron and Steel company, caused by the
death of P. l.. Kimberly. Mr. Oil was at
one time a director of the Republic, but
resigned some time ago. He will probably
represent the Kimberly estt5.e on the
board.
The story from Youngstown to the effect
that Alexis w. Thompson would rot De
reelected pi esident Of the Republic 4 IN
and steel company is ridiculed in iron md
steei circles. AS to the erection of a
steel and wire mill in Youngstown that
question has been under consideration for
some time.
Chicago-Frank Backus Of the Ameri-
can Steel and Wire company, is mentioned
as the probable new president of the
Republic Steel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
A man ! am, cross'd with adversely.
Two Gentleman of Verona.
Prospects Of Peace.

Grand dukes and ministers and
others who gain admission to Tsar-
skoe-selo are. 1t is plain, giving some
heed to suggestions of peace. The
friendly aid of this government and
of France will perhaps be resorted to-,
at least to the extent of ascertaining
what Japans peace conditions really
are. Russia, says a press cablegram,
is DESTROYS of ascertaining those
terms. This means that Russian lead
ers are thinking of peace.
The japanese peace terms are I'M
known, but the wise men at Wash
ington have arranged them as fol
lows:
/. The cession to Japan Of the island
of sakhalin Internationally.
2 The permanent withdrawal Of Rus
STA from the Liaotang peninsula.
g. The recognition of a Japanese pro-
tectorate over Corea.
d. The recognition of Japan as the
most favored nation in all of the terri
tory south of Hardin and east Of Much
wang.
). The reduction of the permanent Rus
sian forces along the Amur east of Bag-
ovestehensk, to a number to be fixed by
agreement.
G. An indemnity of $20Oo ,Ooo to be
paid in ten annual installments of $20,-
ooo00o each, and Japan to retain Vladi-
vostok (now surrounded and invested)
as security until the last payment is
made.
7. permanent reduction of the Rus
sian fleet in the far east to a point mu-
tualy agreed upon.
8. Japan to retain all captured vessels
of war, and the disposition of Russian
ships informed in neutral ports to be left
to the decision of a neutral commission.
These terms are certainly reasona-
bic, coming as they do from a power
that has not been defeated on land or
seaIt is known that the present war
has already cost Japan over half bill
lion in money, and if it be true that
she demands an indemnity of less
than half that amount, she must be
considered reasonable and moderate.
She claims smaller indemnity than
the allied nations took from China
after the Boxer incident had been
rounded up.
All feel that the time of peace is
near at hand. Humanity cries aloud
for 1t before Oyama moves again in
force carrying death and destruc-
ton before him. The people of Rus
sia demand both governmental reform
at home and peace in the Far East
All feel that further blood-letting is
needless--that the issue of war is
practically decided Russia cannot
reasonably hope to regain the ground
or the prestige she has lost, and
logged persistence is out of place as
things stand. The United States and
France stand ready to aid her to OBJ
tain peace on the best terms Japan
will grant, and there is just the hope
that the Gar and his advisers Will
not this time turn deaf ear to the
desire of all neutral nations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09

railroads of today are almost perfect,
but fast long distance trains will
prove very trying to the best of road
beds and the best of rolling stock and
the best of systems.
The steam railroad is thought to
have reached its maximum, and be-
fore it gives way to eleetrieal-pro-
PEELED trains, it may be well to test
its extreme possibilities. The eigh-
teen-hour schedule between New YORK
and Chicago may be the dying effort
of a system that has been approach
ing perfection through three-quarters
of a century.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
Alabama Pharmaceutical Association
Adjourns.

Blount Springs June -(Speeial.)-At
the meeting today of the Alabama Phar-
maceutical association reports of COM
mittees were received and the board OF
pharmacy made a report on four papers
presented in competition for the prize Of
fered by Mr.. Parker of New Orleans, on
tie subject '"rhe most feasible means of
minimizing tho prescribing of proprietary
specialties by the medical profession"
The following officers were elected:
w. C. Cross. president; c. c. Stewart.
first vice president; A. w. Avery, Sec
ond vice president; W. .. Bingham, sec
rotary; L. F. Ravenscroft, treasurer.
The committee awarded the prize for the
best paper to w. F. Bingham. The next
meeting of the association will be held
ir Blount Springs the second Wednesday
in June 1906 After the installation OF
officers the association adjourned ana
participated in banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Fast Trains Across Country.

High speeding of railroad trains
over short distances is not at all new
or rare, but trains traversing half
dozen states to make runs nearly a
thousand miles long are indeed nov
elites. 1t is 912 miles from New York
to Chicago via the Pennsylvania rail
road. and the distance via the New
York Central lines is about fifty miles
more. The Pennsylvania company
has put on an eighteen-hour train,
thus involving a running speed, in
GLIDING necessary stops, of about fifty
four miles an hour. The New York
Central will no doubt follow suit, and
it may attempt seventeen-hour train
in the mad rivalry of speed. One fast
train is apt to lead on to faster one
still.
When II is remembered that the
Pennsylvania railroad is laid across
the Allegany mountains, and that the
New York Central's lines are fifty
two miles longer, it becomes a ques-
ton whether such speed can be main
tanned over the vast distance, and II
it can be whether it is desirable or
profitable to attempt the feat The