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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-01

the steamer General Si0cum which
he commanded in June, 1904, when
the steamer burned with the loss of
over 1000 lives. He was Immediately
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment
by Judge Thomas of the United States
district attorney
The new finance minister of Japan,
M. Sakatani, said in the house of
representatives that he proposed to
convert $8,000,000 of the war taxes
into permanent imposts and to estab-
lish a debt with consolidation fund
for the service of when $55,000,000
would be devoted annually In addition
to the $18,000,000 hitherto assigned
for the same purpose. Both proposals
were strongly opposed by the house
The premier, M. Saionji, emphasized
the imperative necessity for a united
national effort to cope with the situa-
ton created by the war and the heavy
expenditure which it had entailed.
Col. William D. Mann, editor of
Town Topics, was arrested on a
charge of perjury growing out of his
testimony in the recent criminal libel
proceedings against Norman Hapgood,
editor of Golfers Weekly. Colonel
Mann was arrested in his offices at
452 Fifth avenue by a detective of
District Attorney Jerome's staff. He
was arraigned before city magis
trate and held in $4,000 bail for ex-
animation.
Europe, with Germany and Russia
arrayed side by side in the closest
friendship, and the mismatched ALI
ance of the empire with republican
France tagging in the rear, was fore
casted by the words of Emperor Mich
olas at a gala luncheon at Tsarskoe
Selo in honor of Emperor Williams
birthday.
John D. Rockefeller has not been in
Cleveland since Semptember. In
quirers are unable to learn his where
abouts. George Rudd, Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's brother-in-law. received a letter
from Mr. Rockefeller recently. Mr..
Rudd declines to state where Mr..
Rockefeller is staying.
General Joseph Wheeler, the IA
nous confederate cavalry leader, and
! brigadier general of the United
States army since the war with Spain,
died at the home OF his sister, Mrs
Sterling Smith, in Brooklyn.
General Linevitch reports that the
second revolt at Vladivostock has
been suppressed and that the mu-
| tineers have been disarmed and made
prisoners,
Congressman Longworth called Miss
Roosevelt sun of his life" at dinner
in Philadelphia: General Grosvenor
told of courtship on trip to Japan.
| An unknown man exploded a dyna-
mite bomb under house at Worces-
/ ter, Mass, in which twenty Poles
were sleeping; none We're injured.
Serious encounter between Rus
sian troops and revolutionaries re-
ported from districts in Transcau-
casia. Troops were often defeated.
France will not insist on extreme
| dop,audo for opn natrols in Morocco,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-01

Iss IA W bs" boo, on "The Free
I'M 10y os system" which sells req.
The ~, si'oo ~Il be sent with either
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WV 'oa'tIonal cum of 60 cents.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-01

the steamer General Slocum which
he commanded in June, 1904, when
the steamer burned with the loss of
over 1000 lives. He was Immediately
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment
by Judge Thomas of the United States
district attorney,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-01
6be Nebraska Independent

issued address asking support 10
movement for enactment of national
law against secret contributions.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-01

Peoria club made peace with
Thomas w, Lawson and the Bostonian
will address the organization.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-01

aptain William H. Van Setback
found guilty of criminal negli.
'e in failing 10 have fire drills on
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-01

George S. McReynolds, the Chicag,
grain merchant who failed, refused
to answer questions in court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
Mass Meeting.

At the request of the mayor and men,
bers of city council, mass meeting of
the citizens of the town of Bamberg is
called to meet in the town hall this
(Thursday) afternoon at six o'clock, to
consider the proposition of putting in
waterworks for the protection of Main
street property. A system which will
cost $4,000 will result in saving of
about $1,000 year in insurance pre-:
miums, to say nothing of protection, and
this will be the foundation of modern
waterworks system for the town-one
which can be added to any time and not
one thing will have to be laid aside. The
proposition will be explained fully at
this meeting, and the citizens of the
town will be asked to say whether they
want it or not. Council believes it to be
a wise move, but they want to know the
wishes of the taxpayers, so come out to
the meeting, hear the proposition, and
state your views. Let there be a full
meeting, as this is an important matter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
ciear Smoke and Love.

In Siam the lighting Of cigar indi-
Gates betrothal. In that country q
person wishing to become betothed to
the girl of his choice offers her a flower
or takes light from a cigar or ciga-
rette If she happens to have one in her
mouth, and thereupon, provided there
is no impediment In the birth months
and years Of the respective parties,
steps are at once taken to arrange TOR
the payment Of the dowry. The fami-
lies Of the bride and bridegroom have
each to provide at least $1,000. In Ca
labria, as In certain parts Of India, a
lighted taper or q lighted pipe betokens
the acceptance of the suitor for the
hand Of a LADY in marriage. In Siberia
It Is the custom that when suitor has
been accepted by a girl she presents
him with box Of cigars and pair Of
slippers as a sign that he 4s to be
master in the house.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
From Mayor Dickinson.

Editor The Bamberg Herald: As you
will no doubt have something to say this
week in regard to the establishing of q
water works system for Main street, it
might be instructive to some OF our prop
erty holders to submit few figures:
I find that there is insurance carried on
Bamberg srteet, to say nothing OF the
cotton mill, court house or any. property
on the North side of the railroad, $780,
600, upon which there is paid annually
in premiums $500, and as the proposed
installation would certainly reduce this
amount Of premiums rs per cent, it
would mean clear saving of 5000 per
year, and granting that this system could
be put in for $4,000 and that all Of it
would have to be borrowed, at six per
cent. it would mean three hundred dol.
lars as interest, leaving still the sum OF
$500 saved, or nearly s4.Oo on each 81 1000
carried, or come cheaper to payfour mills
more taxes, and thus keep this money at
home instead of each year sending it to
the big Eastern insurance companies,
which we now have to do, to say nothing
of the loss that necessarily falls on every
one who is unfortunate enough to have
q fire, as no insurance company insures
for the full value.
I am submitting the above simply as a
business proposition, realizing at the
same time that it means personal loss
to me in commissions on premiums OF
several hundred dollars annually, but I
am convinced that this is BURNING
question and the pride which I feel in
our town and the desire to see her put on
the same footing with the more progress
i've towns of our State. prompts the sug-
gestions. Thanking you for the courtesy.
Respectfully,
G.. MOVE DICKINSON,
Mayor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
lord Kelvin's first argument for limit

Lord Kelvin's first argument for limit
ing the age OF the earth. he found that
if the earth had been losing heat in the
past with approach to uniformity for
2O,00O,O0O years the amount Of heat
lost out Of the earth would have been
about as much as would heat by 100
degrees centigrade quantity Of or
binary surface rock Of 100 times the
earth's bulk. This would be more than
enough to melt mass Of surface rock
equal in bulk to the whole earth. No
hypothesis as to chemical action, in
ternal fuidity effects Of pressure at
great depths or possible character Of
substances in the interior Of the earth,
possessing the smallest vestige OF prob
ability, can justify the supposition that
the earth's upper crust has remained
nearly as it IL, while from the whole or
from any part Of the earth so great a
quantity Of heat has been lost"
By considering the cooling Of the
earth and by tracing backward the
process Of cooling Lord Kelvin came
to "a definite estimate Of the greatest
and least number Of million years
which can possibly have passed since
the surface Of the earth was every
where red hot" This estimate he ex-
pressed in the following words:
I'VE are very ignorant as to the ef-
fects of high temperatures in altering
the conductivities and specific heats
and melting temperatures Of rocks and
as to their latent heat Of fusion. We
must therefore allow very wide limits
In such an estimate as have attempt
ed to make, but think we may with
much probability say that the consoli-
dation cannot have taken place less
than 100000 years ago, nor more
than 100000 years ago, or we should
now have more underground heat than
we actually have."-St Louis Globe
Democrat
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
Butterfly Farms.

Most people when they look at mag
nificent cabinet Of butterflies, cleaning
and glowing with hundred iridescent
hues, think that each butterfly was
caught by hand-caught after chase
of a mile Of two under net or a hat
AS a matter of fact, butterflies are rais-
ed on little farms, like chickens. There
is such a steady butterfly demand that
it pays men to raise them. These men,
experts in the employ Of museums, as
a rule, know larvae as chicken farm
er knows eggs, and they have no dr.
flculty in selling at good profit all the
butterflies they grow. The stock room
Of a butterfly farmer is a rare and
beautiful sight. It is a room OF glass
filled with sunshine, and in the brilliant
light hundreds Of the loveliest butter
flies futter and float. In the profound
silence their colors seem to sing, 80
bright are they, 80 splendid.-Minne'
apolis Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
BLACK ROD OF THE LORDS.
His Last Public Appearance ~ IN
Executive OMcer.

His Last Public Appearance ~ IN
Executive OAcer.
Black Rod is an important and pic
turesque functionary Of parliament
he is at once the policeman Of the
house Of lords and the parliamentary
messenger Of the sovereign. He exc
cutes the warrants issued by the upper
chamber for the arrest Of the persons
who have been adjudged guilty Of
breach Of it's privileges or contempt
of it's dignities. But in these days the
curiosity of the public or its love Of
sensation is never. piQued by the ap-
pearance of Black Rod in the role OF
q policeman. Indeed, it is nearly a
century now since poor, trembling
wretch stood, in the custody Of Black
Rod, at the bar Of the house Of lords,
charged with having outraged it's aw-
full majesty. he was tradesman Of
Westminster.
One winter evening, after he had put
up the shutters Of his shop, he strolled
across Old Palace yard to hear a de-
bate in the house Of lords. BE had
with him an umbrella, which he depos-
tied in the charge Of one Of the door
keepers before he entered the stran-
gers gallery. He never saw the arti-
Gle again. Another stranger, yielding
to too common weakness Of frail hu-
manity, carried it of while its rightful
owner, rustful Of the might Of the i'm
perial parliament to protect at least
within it's own sacred precincts, the
property of it's subjects, was drinking
in political wisdom from the lips per-
haps Of the Duke Of wellington.
The tradesman Of Westminster was
naturally indignant over the loss Of his
umbrella, but the expression OF his
feelings assumed q form highly sub
versive Of the ancient privileges Of
parliament. He actually issued proc
ess against the doorkeeper Of the house
Of lords for the recovery Of the value
Of the lost article. This was more
than the house Of lords could stand:
One Of its doorkeepers summoned to
appear as g defendant in a court OF
law! Black Rod was dispatched to ar
rest the daring shopkeeper, who was
brought forthwith to the bar and
soundly rated by the lord chancellor
on his presumption in outraging the
dignities Of the house Of lords because
of the loss OF q miserable umbrella.
Happily he was not consigned to the
tower. He humbly apologized for his
conduct, promised to take no further
action against the doorkeeper and aft
er another severe reprimand was es-
corted by Black Rod to Old Palace
yard and there discharged. That was
the last public appearance Of Black
Rod as the executive officer Of the
house Of lords.-London Chronicle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
CONTROL OF ENERGY.
Il It Possible For the Human Race
to Avert Exttnction4

Il It Possdble For the Human Race
to Avert Exttnctiona
The only conceivable way in which
the human intelligence can ever sue
ceed in averting the procession Of the
great year" Is not by postponing the
issue, but by reversing the process.
The question is this: While energy is
being dissipated In accordance with
the natural law, can we SO manipulate
things as to accumulate energy, max
ing the unavailable available-notwith-
standing the fact that cosmic processes
seem to be essentially irreversible7
Now there is assuredly no inherent
reason why we should not accomplish
this. It is true that hitherto all the
atomic evolution that has been OBJ
served is atomic disintegration. We
may speak now, indeed, Of the analysis
Of the elements. But SO 1t was, we
may remember, that the older chem
istry began, and yet analytic chemis-
try was the precursor Of synthetic
chemistry. We began by breaking up
compounds, but now we can make
them-can, indeed, make compounds
hitherto unknown in nature. Similar
", it is more than probable that we
shall ere long learn to achieve the
sypthesis OF the elements as We'll as
their analysis. No energy is ever lost
Even when the radium atom, itself the
child Of the uranium atom, breaks
down and dissipates its energy, ending.
it is supposed, as the dull atom Of lead,
the original energies are not destroyed
Why should they not be gathered up
again and thus again become avail.
able? Are matter and energy to 60 on
their way, ultimately destroying the
human race? For myself. / incline to
the view that victory will rest at last
with mans unconquerable mind."-
C. W. saleeby, F. B. s., In Harper's
MAGAZINE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
LIZARDS OF BARBADOS.
They Can Change Color and Drop
Their Tails ut Will.

They Can Change Color and Drop
Their Tails ut VIII.
The green lizards which SWARM on
every tree certainly have the hardest
life Of any creatures In Barbados, since
their flesh is 80 delicate that every
thing eats them which can catch them.
Cats, fowls, birds, monkeys and snakes
all devour the poor lizards, which have
only two methods Of defending them
selves, both very. inadequate for the
purpose. One is their power Of chang
ing their color, whereby they can ap-
pear bright green at one moment on
the leaf Of an aloe and then dark choc-
olate brown on a piece Of damp earth.
Il this does not conceal them from
their enemy they drop their tails. The
caudal appendage jumps from the
ground and makes frantic dance all
by itself, and II the pursuer Is delud-
ed into seizing it the lizard avails It
self Of the chance to escape and grow
another tail.
For the rest the poor lizards are
harmless things, with pathetic eyes. In
which turks an expression Of weart-
ness and disillusion, as though they
were as old as the world itself and had
found it all vanity and vexation Of
spirit. They are fond Of plaintive mu-
sic and will enter at the open windows
when g piano is playing. and sit listen
ing and nodding their queer fiat heads
and looking out Of those wistful eyes
at the player till he or she, II Of an i'm
aginatve temperament, might fancy
she were playing to an audience OF
transmigrated souls.-Chambers' Jour-
nal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21

AN O00AeS III 1VeS ~*sk O@Oss~S
There Is one curious fact respecting
the animal creation with which you
will never become acQuainted II you
depend on your text books for informa-
ton. It Is this: No living representa-
tive Of the animal kingdom has more
than five toes, digits or claws to each
foot, hand or limb. The horse Is the
type Of one toed creation; the camel Of
the two toed; the rhinoceros Of the
three toed and the hippopotamus Of
four toed animal life. The elephant
and hundreds Of other animals belong
ing to different orders belong to the
great five toed tribe.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
Desnotfsm of Jewels.

Coquetry and the fashion of unstable
forms cannot explain the despotc at
traction that precious stones exercise
over our senses. Their fascinating
power has never ceased. They subju-
gate and enslave even the most aus
tere, and man esteems as priceless the
charm Of their yoke. Art strives to dis
cover original reductions, to create vir'
gin enthusiasms, to enrich with new
temors the subtle gamut Of our sensa'
lions, but without being able to de-
tach us from these necklaces, brace
lets and jewels.-Paris Eclair.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
A. II. KNIGHT. Editor.

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
Thursday, June 2i, 1906
"Never touched me" says the Columbia
Record. We like its gall.

NEVER bOuCuC0 liz soy eAAS ~S~~>>~
Record. We like its gall.
~
Governor Heyward's handling OF the
Black Lyon affair was a great disappoint.
ment to many of his friends in this Sec
tion. Even some of Mr.. Blacks friends
thought he should have been removed by
the governor.
So Senator Tillman is to have opposi-
ton for reelection in the person OF Col.
W. W. Lumpkin, of Columbia. Well, the
Colonel is said to be fine orator and
will possibly make the campaign meetings
entertaining.
That fellow at Walterboro who offered
to bribe the county board Of control knew
. good thing when he saw it, even If he
did miscalculate as to the calibre of the
men comprising the board. Too bad they
wouldn't give him the opportunity to pay
off that mortgage on his farm.
~
If we can save 1000 year by an in
yestment of $1,000, wouldn't it be good
business to do it, even if we had to bor-
row the money? The interest on 5000
at six per cent is $500, which would be
clear gain of 500. Yet we would have
protection from fire as well.
~
When the Black matter was first refer
red to Governor Heywsrd, numbers OF
people here in speaking Of it to US said
that the governor would not remove
Black; that he did not have the back
bone to do it. We strongly defended the
governor, but he has disappointed US as
well as many other friends of his in this
county.
~
1t is fitting thing that j. Fraser Lyon
should be candidate for attorney gen.
ersl, for in case of his election he will be
in position to prosecute the grafters his
efforts as member of the dispensary in
vestigating committee have disclosed.
Aside from this, however, he would be
our choice against either of the gentle
men in the race against him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
Fame.

Stranger Gn ViennaeThen this ts
the hotel which Beethoven used to ire
Quent! say, waiter, can you not show
me the table at which Beethoven used
TO sit? Waiter-Beethoven? Stranger
Why, he very often came here! Wait
er bethinking himselfeAh, yes! The
eeutlemen Is out OF town.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
Doeleas Labor.

Teacher-Johnny, I don't believe you
have studied your geography. Johnny
No, mum. I heard pa say the map Of
the world was changin' every day, an
I thought I'd wait a few years TIL
things get settled. - Milwaukee Wis
consin.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-21
Natural PTivileHeS.

1T Is q physical impossibility to
keep a watering place exclusive"
"Why SOP
because there anybody who pleases
can be in the swim."-Bahmore Amer
fcan -&1ps-i +..-:Is:1>S~-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
Not Needed ON Sawbath.

He was a solemn Scotchman with
an equally solemn and somewhat
downtrodden wife. The fact tha'
they were receiving an excellent
price for their second pair front
from the American ledger did not
blind them to their failings.
Dear me, Mr.. Macleod" said the
ledger. one Sunday afternoon when
an errand took her TO the parior'
where the family sat. II should
think YOU and your wife would be
stifed sitting indoors this hot day
with the windows shut. III you
inst open one and get some fresh
air I'm sure II would do Mrs. Mac
leod good she looks pale"
Mr.. Macleod looked ut her win
his usual stern and unbending gaze
ave can hae fresh air ony day.
he said calmly. "We've no need 10
haze IT rushing about the house on
the Sawbath.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-24
A GAR FROM DANVILLE
some Pointed aud Scasonablc Com.
ments ON the Speaker.

Speaker Cannon is said to have
said that "this country is place-of-
future Observation-Disclosures of
A success" We translate and Bowd-
lerlze his language out of sulphurous
Cantonese for the benefit of ears
polite. Mr. Cannon as "ezar' Is
also much of a success. but there
have been plenty Of murmurings and
little Instructions In the house
And John Sharp Williams has found
frequent occasion to toss his martial
toplSnot and rouse the applause OF
the rebelllous. On the statehood
bin "Uncle Joe" can hardly be said
TO have saved his face" In the
matter Of meat inspection. too he
had to come down from his high
horse. Powerful as the speaker Is
there is an entity or abstraction
called "public opinion" that can and
does spank him into submission re-
lentlessly-if 1t Is proper TO say
spanked OF one who wears so rev
erend a beard. To tell the whole
truth. In the recent session of con-
gress. the senate. with all It's I'M
PROJECTIONS on Its head" was more
popular as II always was more IN
telllgent than the house. A bitter
fact to the house, which Is the
speaker. In spite of his faults ana
his language. most everybody
likes Mr.. Cannon. and he is wise
enough to keep on good terms Wiih
the newspaper correspondents VINO
naturally like him, because he is a
very human and salient person NO
matter how many bills he squelches
and how many toes he treads on the
house dotes on him; and why
shouldn't he be nominated for presi-
dent. as he was. to wild cheering IN
tho house two or three years ago
Too old? Then let us go into solemn
consideration Of Beveridgc, OF In
alana-"with the Procession EV-
erybody's Magazine for August