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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-11

The residences of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Porter at Grave was destroyed by
fire last Friday. nothing being saved
The fire occurred in the evening
after supper and none Of the family
were at the house at the time. Mrs.
Porter was in the garden and Mr..
Porter was out in the fields. Geo.
Porter, the son, was not at home.
Before the fire was discovered it had
ga ined srch heAdway that nothing
could be done toward saving any Of
the effects. There was an insurance
OF 5000 on the property. The Porter
place is situated on the old stage road
near Grave creek. four miles above
Leland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-11
RETURNS FROM THE
BLACK SAND TESTS
Josephine County Samples Make
Good Showins-Work Still
Beins Carried On.

The investigation of the black sands
Of the Pacific Slope, which was begun
by the United States Geological Sur
vey at Portland, Oregon, last Sum-
mer, in connection wish it's exhibit
at the Lewis and Clark Exposition is
still going ON.
Tests were discontinued about De-
cember IA. for lack of funds. Early
in the Winter, however, congress made
an appropriation of $25, 900 for prose-
cution Of the work. The plant was
accordingly started again about
March 1. and the following results are
among those already recorded. Each
test tells its own story.
Composition, per ton. Of sand from
Holland, Josephine county, Oregon,
Serial number, P-l59b.
Constituents. Pounds.
Magnetic. .................. 1.5
Cnromite .,.,.,....,........ 10
Ohvihe ................. ...-......... o..
&uartz. ..............., l4VO.
Other minerals. ..............., 4SS.
The weight of this sample was S17.5
pounds. An assay showed only trace
of gold and platinum. This was con-
centrated ON Whitley table and showed
a value Of $2.7S in one pound Of fret
concentrates, while middlings and
tailings showed no gold or platinum.
Composition, per ton Of sample Of
black sand from the clean up Of .
placer mine at Waldo. Josephine
county. Oregon, Serial number, P-69.
The weightof this sample was 9S0.5
pounds. OF this 466 bounds passed
through 2-millimeter screen. This
consisted chiefly Of magnetic, chro-
mite and garnet. It showed ON assay
Of the original material value Of
$i47.6S per ton in gold and platinum.
II was concentrated to 40. 8 pounds ON
a Christensen separator, these con-
centrates yielding value Of 81. $50. 40
per ton while the 44.5 pounds of mid
dlings gave se7i.3o per ton. and the
tailings showed only $4.75 per ton.
The 514.5 pounds Of coarse material
was ground through a 20-mesh screen
aud showed, to the ton:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-05-11

An ice cream social will be given on
Saturday evening at the railroad park
by the ladies Of the RehbeKah lodge.
There will be an orchestra concert in
the park on that.evening.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
Freight and Express Free.

Southern railway freight officials
here have received orders from the
president to transport all freight ill
tended for relief Of the San Francisco
sufferers free of charge to the end Of
their line provided the freight is ad.'
dressed to regular constituted relief
authorities. This means that packages
for that city will go through free as
all connecting lines have made practi-
cally the same announcements.
The following, order was also re-
ceived by the local officials Of the
Southern Express company. ..
"To Agents: Contributions Of mon
ey, clothing or other supplies'intended
for relief Of sufferers from the Gala
nifty which has overtaken San Fran
cisco and the neighboring towns in
California may be carried free of
charge when addressed to the city
officials or to the regularly constitu-
ted relief organizations there.".
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
THROUGH THE NEWSPAPERS.
How Best to Communicate With Par
ties in San Francisco.

Washington, April 25.-Gen. Greedy
this afternoon responded in the mega
tive to the suggestion that a govern
ment registration bureau be estab-
lished and he added a statement Of
conditions in San Francisco, today
to show the impracticability Of such
bureau. He suggests that interest
ed parties telegraph the newspapers,
which are best Informed as to loca-
ton Of individuals. '%}-.
Gen. Greedy adds:
"To relieve public apprehension, it
should be clearly understood that be-
yond isolated cases already reported,
there are no deaths or serious inju-
ries Of guests of any well known hotei
in San Francisco. It should be also
understood that threre is no demand
for nurses or doctors! The medical,
civil and military will be able to hand
>le the entire situation unless unexpect-
edly adverse conditions arise! 3
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27

Francisco, stated that all was we'll.
The telegram was as follows: .>.s5
"All we'll here. Charleston distress
nothing compared with reported Fris-
co horrors" -" ... :.
Mr.. Fripp has been stationed at
Corning for several years, and there
was considerable uneasiness here unl
til his relatives received this message.
Very little news, however, has been
received fron, other Carolinians. how
near the wrecked city and until direct
communications can be reestablished
there will be considerable uneasinsss
concerning them. 80. :
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CLUB MEETINGS.
Notice to Democratic Clubs.

BY order of the state democratic
committee, at a meeting held OH
April S, 1906, convention Of the
democratic party Of South Carolina is
called to take place on May 10, 1906,
in accordance with the provisions Of
the; constitution Of the party.
The presidents Of the several demo
cratic clubs of Newberry county are
directed to assemble their clubs on
Saturday, April %, 1906, for the pur-
pose Of electing delegates to the coun.
ty convention, which will assemble
May 7, 1905, for the purpose Of elect
ing delegates to the state convention.
All clubs should meet, reorganize and
elect delegates on April 2Sth, as
above directed, in order to be entitled
to representation in the county con-
yeption, and in order to be represent
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
THE GREAT REUNION
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
NO REUNION HELD UNDER
FAIRER AUSPICES.
New Orleans Welcomes the Soldiers
Of the South--Sunshine-Song
and Gaadness.

Now Orleans, April 25.--Today in
the heart Of city which has borne
the brunt of battle, and worn the
weeds of mourning for it's sake, the
Confederacy was revived again by
those who cherish it for everything
that it was intended to be, and who
will love it until they die, for what it
means to them and to the south. The
tales Of tho heroism, the sacrifice, the
agony and the glory Of the great days
were told again to those who never
weary Of the story and who cheered
and wept by turns, as the bright or
sombre side Of the picture was turn
ed to view.
No reunion was ever held under
fairer auspices, and none ever showed
greater promise Of success. The
weather was perfect, the arrange
ments of the temporary building
erected for the reunion were unsur-
passed and the details Of the vast
work Of handling the great throng Of
visitors was carried out with precis-
ion and care.
The first session Of the day saw the
reunion formally launched upon its
career. General S. d. Lee, the COM
mander-in-chief, Adjutant General
Mickle and other officers of the Or
ganization presented their reports
and General Lee delivered his formal
address. There were other speeches,
almost without number. The veter-
ans were welcomed by Governor
Blanchard for the state, by Mayor
Behrman, for the city, by the vet
erans Of Louisiana, the Sons Of Vet
erans Of Louisiana, by the citizens Of
New Orleans and by members Of the
various affiliated societies.
There were songs by young women
and reverent prayers by ministers Of
the Gospel.
The convention was called to or
der by General Albert Estopinal, COM
mander-in-c Of the Louisiana di-
vision Of the United Confederate
Veterans.
After al eloquent invocation had
been delivered by Chaplain General
Jones, Of the organization, the anthem
Immortales" composed by r. c..
Deleon, of Mobile, Ala, was sung.
An address of welcome to the visi-
ting veterans was then made by Gen.
Estopinal and solo ca Confederate
Toast in Song' composed by Miss
Given, of the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy, was sung by Miss
Carrie Nick.
Governor Blanchard was given O
most enthusiastic welcome when he
stepped to the front Of tho platform
for the people of Louisiana. He in the
most cordial manner; bade the visit
Ors welcome to the state and after q
song by Alfred Meister, Mayor Behr-
man greeted tho veterans in behalf Of
the city Of New Orleans.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27

work. The mayor today gave instruc-
tlons that the members Of these "com-
mlttees' were to be disamed wherev-
er found by the city police and if any
resistance was offered they were to
be treated as looters, which means
that they are to be shot without cere-
mony.
The water supply is still serious
problem. 1t was decided today that
still further restrictions should be put
on the use Of the water now available.
Hereafter until the water system has
been repaired there is to be but one
water faucet for each block through
out the city.
State Militia On Duty.
The State militia has not been with
drawn, Notwithstanding the requests
from the mayor and the citizens ex-
ecutive committee. Gov. Pardee has
not met with the executive committee
or with the heads of the military and
civil authorities at Fort Mason. He
has sent word in explanation Of his
absence that he has been advised too
late to reach the meetings. 1t appears
that as rule members Of the militia
have had misapprehension of the
conditions in San Francisco. They
have acted as though martial law we're
in force and that it was their duty to
regulate the affairs of the city accord
ing to their individual conception of
that law. Since they have been con-
fined to limited area, however, and
the conditions have been explained To
them there has been less complaint
from citizens.
There is nothing but praise for the
work of the United States army, the
navy and the police. They have act
ed with reason at all times.
Marines are used in large region
for patrol duty and they have main
tanned the best Of order without one
instance Of conflict with anybody.
Everywhere sanitary conditions are
satisfactory. Probably there has bee,
less sickness at the Preside than any
Of the other camps and this may be
attributed to the fact that the people
here have been sheltered, fed and
directed by army officers.
The presidents s proclamation issued
today, has had cheering effect The
local finance committee and the Red
Cross are acting together and the
work Of relief is conducted in sys-
tematic manner.
A force Of expert accountants has
been engaged, an auditing and super
vising committee appointed and every
dollar will be accounted for. The
San Francisco labor council on behalf
Of its 106 affiliated unions has an
nounced that wages will remain the
same as before the fire. . 49,
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cd by voting precincts in the coming
primary.
S. s. Cunningham,
County Chairman.
B. B. Leitzsey, Secretary.
Newberry, S. c., April IL, 1906.
Democratic County Convention.

Democratic County Convention.
The Democratic county convention
will meet in the Court House on May
9TH at II A. NJ. for the purpose of
electing delegates to -" State con.
vention and other business.
S. S. Cunningham,
B. B. Leitzsey, Chairman.
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
s49,44O PERSONS FED DAILY.
An idea of Task Confronting the
Food Committee,-Bread Selling
at Five Gents.

San Francisco, April 25.-An idea
Of the task which confronts the food
committee may be gained from the
fact that throughout the city. rations
for 349, ,440 persons were distributed
yesterday. This is< an average esti-
mate based on reports from a few of
the food depots. At one point yes
terday provisions were given out to
672 persons an hour for ten hours.
This station is neither one Of the lar
gest nor Que Of the smallest and so its
reports were used as basis to strike
an average.
All flour that was received in sacks
is exchanged at bakeries pound for
pound for bread. Almost all the bak-
cries in the burned region have open
ed and are selling bread at s cents a
loaf. There is no danger of meat
famine. Representatives Of the West
ern company in south San Francisco
reported to the relief committee this
morning that there are now in the
yards 1,5OO cattle, 800 sheep and 500
hogs. - .
More than 200 cattle are killed ana
dressed daily and sheep and hogs are
put under the knife as fast as they
arrive. The, full quota of employers
is at work.
cisco with precedence over passenger
trains. -'.' ~
Wholesale grabbing Of supplies by
some while others are in want has
caused the military authorities to or
der a new system in the distribution
Of food. Beginning tomorrow kitch-
ems and mess rooms will be established
where meats will be supplied to all
who apply but no food will be given
out to be carried away.
In the distribution Of clothing pre-.
cdution against fraud will be taken
by squads detailed to visit each tent
or each shelter, list the occupants and
tabulate their wants. Orders will be
given out emitting the holders to the
needed clothing, bedding or other
stores.
Pitiful stories Of suffering from
exposure, ignorance and helplessness
are flooding the relief committee from
all sides. or the great refugee camps
that in the Preside, which is under
government control, seems most thoro-
ughly systematized, and that in Gold
en- Gate park most disorganized,
though it is rapidly assuming habi-
table basis. ls>,' Ea,.:
Many tons Of fresh fruit we're dis
tributed free yesterday and today
Bunches Of bananas and boxes Of or
anges were given unsparingly to the
people, who flocked from the tents
along the beach and about Fort Ma
son. tx 4 t4all4 -. T..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
Union.

The Union Democratic Club will
meet Saturday evening at I O'Clock
April 28th 1906, in Union school
building for the purpose Of reorgan-
izing and for such other business as
may come up!
M. L. Strauss, w. H. Enlow
Secretary. President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
To Halp the Naedy.

z Washington, April 25.--In special
message to congress today President
Roosevelt urges the immediate appro-
priation Of 100000. for work at the
Mare Island navy yard. at, San Fran
cisco in order that employment may
be provided for many in the>stricken
city. He also urges the necessity for
the appropriation for the reestablish-
ment Of an army supply station in San
Francisco. as J.....'.
( u a telegram received from Mr.. Rich
ard B. Fripp, Columbian now at
Corning, town not far from San
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
Old Men g, No, 6.

The old mems Democratic club of
No. 6, will meet Saturday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock, April %, 1906, at Long
shores, for the purpose Of reorganiz-
ing and such other business as may
come up.
II. D. Boozer,
j. b. Smith, President.
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
Young Mems Club.

The Young Mems Democratic Club
is hereby called to meet in the Coun-
Gil Chamber on Saturday, April 2s
1906, at $50 'clock p. m. for the pur-
pose Of reorganizing and for such
other business as may properly come
before it.
e. G. Jones,
T. H. Pope, President.
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
Liberty.

The Liberty Democratic club will
meet at st. Lukes on Saturday, April
2Sth, 1906, at three o'clock, to organ
ize for the campaign and to elect de-
legates to the county convention.
G. Z. Hunter, N. R. Lester,
Secretary, President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
st. Paul 8.

st. Paul's.
The Democratic Voters of St.
Paul's Democratic Club will meet at
st. Paul. s school house on Saturday
April 28th., at 2 p. m.
w. H. Kibler,
l.. I. Epting, President.
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
Long Lane.

1tVNB 1HII0s
The Long Lane Democratic Club
will met at Beth Eden on Saturday,
April %, at p. m.
r. G. Carlisle, #
8. A. Jeter, President.
Secretary..j. q t....| N'a +.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
Mulberry Club.

The Mulberry Club will meet on
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
April %, 1906.
Jos. L. Keitt,
President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
Trinity Club.

The Trinity Democratic Club will
meet at Trinity on Saturday after
noon at 3 o'clock, April %, 1905, for
the purpose Of reorganizing and for
such other business as may come up.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
Jalapa.

Jalapa.
The Jalapa Democratic club will
meet at 4 o'clock Saturday, April %,
1906. S. M. Duncan,
G. A. Matthews, President.
Secretary.
Garmany.
Garmany Democratic Club will
meet Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at
Garmany Academy.
B. F. Cannon,
President. :
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27

O'Neall Democratic club will meet
on Saturday evening April 28th at
2.30.
w. P. Pugh, G. S. Moore,
Secretary. President.
There will be meeting Of the far
mers' Union Immediately after the
Democratic meeting.
J. T. Hunter,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
Central,

Central.
The Central Democratic Club will
meet at Central Academy next Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock.
John D. Shealy,
President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27

.Orr affection for n creed does not
a %9Wfetness. .,
Of. 49, A-Stsv, elr our name for
the fr hsgression.
The o lift up holy hands
is to reMahcblping ones.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
I'D Fall.

lid Fall.
mdof Dead I'd Fl mSeT"tiS @ s"soo Club Shn.. will ill
Saturday mYftiing, 28th, at 8
o'clock. Ever! member is urged to be
present.
B. L. Dominick,
Joseph w. AleWine, President.
Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27

Mt. Bethel.
Mt. Bethel Democratic club will
meet at Mt. Bethel Academy on Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock.
w. H. Wendd, J. G. s. Brown,
Secretary. President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27

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$%eF$iS%5 b ana ii, o13st u, NJ ,Frpf@&1i. !
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-25
NEEDS MONEY FOR
ENGINE HOUSES.
Fire Commission to Ask
Mayor for Aid in Sc
curing Appropriation
FUND EXHAUSTED

At yesterdays meeting of the Fire
Commission Chief Engineer Shaugh-
messy called attention to the fact that
the fund of 1900 for the building OF
new engine houses was about exhausted
and that se0.0o0 additional would be
needed to build quarters for all of the
fire companies that had been burned
out Shaughnessy SAID that much, of
the apparatus Of the department is To-
Gated Oh the streets and that 1t is inn
perative that the engines and hose
carts be placed under roofs before the
rains set IN.
President wfsden OF the Fire Com
mission and Shaughnessy were ap-
pointed a committee to wait on the
Mayor to enlist his aid in securing an
appropriation from the Supervisors to
construct the houses.
The committee of the Fire Depart
rnent appointed to distribute the funds
contributed by the firenlen throughout
the country for the relief Of their
brother members who lost everything &
In the fire fled its report.
Tie sum of s1S.G7S.47 Is to be equally
distributed among the 3s7 members of
the department who lost their effects,
or s55.25 each. and s25 each to fourteen
substitutes balance of s1o.72 was
turned over to the Widows and Or
phaps Fund.
The leaves OF absence of the mem-
bers of the Fire Department now in
the East were extended until Septem-
Der Is.
The Spring Valley Water Company
advised The commission that 1t will
lay a 12-inch main on Sacramento
street from Franklin street to Larkin
and set eight double fydrants thereon
at designated points. Since May 1 the
lot 1
OF i2-inch pipe for additional fire pro-
lection and it asks the commission to
restrict its demands for new work Of
that character to what is imperativeiy
necessary owing to the difficulty in
securing labor and material
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-25
PREs|O|O HOSPITAL
To Be IMPROVED.
Colonel oruey to Make
Army Sanitarium One
of Finest in the World
FEDERAL ORDERS

The General Hospital at the Preside
is to be made the equal of ary hospital
In the country; that is. 1t is 20 have all
the equipment that has made the greae
hospitals in the United States second to
none in the world. For this reason the
United States Government has ordered
Colonel George Fl. Torney to leave fof
the East tonight on tour of examiIa-
tion OF all the big hospitals in that sec
ton OF the country.
Colonel Torney will pay special at
tention to getting pointers from the
great Sinai Hospital in New York,
which Is regarded by the medical pro-
fession as the finest In America. He
will also visit the Boston General Hos
pitaL which ranks very high.
Colonel Tornsy's orders are explicit.
He is requested by the Government TO
make the hospital here abreast of any
thing in the world In equipment" When
he leaves tonight he will be In charge Of
nineteen insane patients, to be taken
to the General Insane Hospital at
Washington, p. c. The offieer will also
be accompanied by his two sons, Fran
els ]. Terney. who goes to Cornell Coll
lege to enter the engineering school,
and Lieutenant II. W. Torney, who has
been ordered to West Point to act as
This young ofieer during his life as
cadet at West Point was fuliback for
four years.
Colonel Torney will be away about
two months. In speaking of the i'm
provements to be made on his return
he said
THE Government wants the best 10
be had and no money will be spared to
get it.
The depot quartermaster Is now es-
tablished in the warehouse at the foot
of Mason street. Major c. A. Devol has
all his office staff there in full working &
order. The purchasing commissary de-
partment. in charge Of Major Charles
r. Krauthoff. is also located in the
same building.
Captain Chauncey B. Humphrey Of
the Twenty second Infantry, who was
operated on Wednesday at the General
Hospital for appendicitis, is improving
rapidly. He was brought back from the
maneuvers at American Lake for treat
ment.