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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
GOV. TAFT's PROCLAMATION.
He Explains to Cuban People why
the Step is Taken-What is In
tended.

Havana, September 29.-Provision-
al Governor Taft's proclamation de-
claring intervention in Cuba, as pub
lished in the Official Gazette to-day,
was as follows:
"To the People of Cuba: The fail
ure of Congress to act on the irrevo-
cable resignation of the President of
the Republic of Cuba or to elect a
successor leaves the country without a
government at time when great dis
order prevails and requires that. pur-
suant to the request Of Mr.. Palma,
the necessary steps be taken in the
name and by the authority Of the
President of the United States to
restore order and protect life and pro-
perty in the Island of Cuba and the
islands and keys adjacent thereto,
and for this purpose to establish
therein provisional government.
"1he provisional government here
by established will be maintained on
ly long enough to restore order, peace
and public confidence by direction Of
and in the name of the President of
the United States, and then to hold
such elections as may be necessary
to determine on those persons upon
whom the permanent government Of
the Republic should be Jevolved. Tn
50 far as is consistent with the ma
tlre of a provisional government
established under the authority Of the
United States, there will be a Cuban
government, conforming with the Con-
stitution of Cuba. The Cuban flag
will be hoisted as usual over the Gov
ernment buildings of the island; all
the executive departments and pro-
vincial and municipal governments,
including that of the city of Havana,
continue to administer justice, and
=" der Cuban Republic. The Courts
VII, ontinue to administer justic, and
all the laws not in their nature in
applicabl by reason of the tempor-
ary and emergent character Of the
Government will be in force.
president Roosevelt has been most
anxious to bring bpeace under the
conei' rutional government Of Cuba,
and Ie male every endeavor to r"oid
the preseyt step. Longer uelay,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
TAFT NOW GOVERNS CUBA.
Issues Proclamation and Calls Upon
People Of Stable Government
No Intention to Annex.

Havana, September 29.--With far
less ostentation than accompanies the
accession Of new municipal admin
istration, the Government of Cuba
was formally taken over to-day by
William III. Taft, Secretary Of War
Of the United States, who in pro-
clamation couched in kindly and
diplomatic tone indicative of the pol
icy he would pursue, declared himself
provisional Governor of the island.
Promptly at noon Governor Taft,
Assistant Secretary Of State Bacon,
and Capt Mccoy, Governor Taft's
aide-de-camp, called officially at the
palace and paid their respects to the
retiring President. Ignoring Presi-
dent Palma s message to Congress on
Friday, in which he wrongly inter-
preted the mission of the American
Mediators, Governor Taft spoke kind
ly to Senor Palma, to whom, he said,
the people of Cuba owed an unques-
tionable debt of gratitude. President
Palma's brief reply was devoted en-
tirely to an expression of relief for
the opportunity of shifting the bur
den of guiding the tempestuous Re-
public to the representative of a ma
ton strong enough to enforce con-
troll over it.
The fact that the Government
changed hands, from position of
absolute independence to the restraint
Of temporary protector, etc, was re-
ceived by the masses with utter in
difference. Most of the refined and
thoughtful. Cubans, while they feel a
certain sensitiveness over the loss Of
the islands sovereignty, are inclined
to hope that the United States pro-
tectorate will be breif.
Six Thousand Troops Ordered Sent.
Washington, September 29.-The
war department tonight received
from President Roosevelt instruc-
tions to send 5000 troops to Cuba
Immediately.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
LATEST SUMMARY
OF WEST INDIA STORM,

Latest reports from the Gulf coast
points visited by the West Indian
hurricane show that the first news
was not exaggerated.
Probably 100 lives have been lost
in the city of Mobile aud vicinity,
while there has been no attempt made
to estimate the number Of lives lost
in Mobile river and bay.
The property loss in Mobile alone
is estimated at $3,000,O0O. Many
ships are reported sunk in the bay.
The estimate of loss Of life in the
city Of Pensacola is now roughly
placed at 25. No estimate has been
made Of the losses to ships and sailors
in port. Not a house has been left
standing OH the water front in PEN
sacola for a distance of ten miles
and fifty ships are reported missing
from the bay front.
Biloxi and Gulfport have not been
heard from since Wednesday morn
ing and it is believed the storm was
central at Biloxi and Gulfport and
grave fears are felt for their safety
The Louisville and Nashville rail-
road has lost 81 100000 in the neigh
borhood of Pensacola.
In many portions Of the cotton belt
visited by the hurricane reports say
that the cotton crop has been totally
destroyed. : ~. ~.
No reports have yet been received
from the lower delta country and
fears are felt for the people of that
vicinity.
Train service from Montgomery and
Meridian in all directions has been
abandoned. Many miles Of track
are gone from Montgomery, to New
Orleans and it may be weeks before
all damage to tracks can be repaired.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
At Birmingham.

A dispatch from Birmingham says: {:
Following the terrific wind storm,
which Frustrated hundreds Of wires
and did much damage in this section,
tremendous fall of rain occurred,
flooding the streets and almost bring
ing business of all kinds to a stand
still. Street car traffic was delayed
awhile, all trains entering Birming-
ham are late. No heavy damage has
been reported Oh any Of the railroads
in the immediate vicinity as yet, but
as the rain continues without any
signs of abatement washouts are ex-
pected. There is no wirn from here
further south than Montgomery, so
that no additional details have been
received from Mobile and Pensacola
Efforts. are being made to hear from
these places by way Of Meridian.
The storm has done enormous dam
age to cotton in the fields throughout
Alabama and Mississippi.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02

railroad officials have heard the dam
age to that road at Pensacola will
amount to $1,0O0,O0O not, counting the
loss Of tracks and bridges between
Flomaton and Pensacola and Fiona
ton and New Orleans. Passenger
service and freight trains have been
stopped at Montgomery with the ex-
ception of two local passenger trains
as far south as Bay Minette.
Three theatrical companies which
left Montgomery for Mobile were
turned back at Flomaton and are now
in Montgomery. Four train loads of
bridge men and carpenters Of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad are
at work making repairs. 1t is not
known when train will be able to
make the trip through to Mobile
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
DEATH OF MR.. @. B. HOWELL.
Well Known Printer Dies Suddenly
In Union-Relatives in Co.
lumbia

The state.
Union, Sept. 27.-Mr. Charles B.
Howell, well known printer through
out the state, died suddenly this morn
ing at his boarding house here Of
acute indigestion.
He was originally from Columbia,
but SO far no relatives there have
been located. He was a Confederate
veteran (under Col. Haskell, it is
thought) about 60 years old and was
employed in printing office in Au-
gusta for some twelve years until
linotypes were introduced. when he
returned to this state. Since then he
has worked in offices in Newberry,
Orangeburg, Chester, Union Cat Pro-
gress office) and Roch Hill, from
where he came on Monday to work
at The Times office here.
His health seemed good, and even
when he retired little earlier last
night, saying he did not feel very we'll,
no one thought seriously Of it. About
q O'Clock this morning Mr.. W. r. Nc
Clellan, an elderly gegntleman with
whom he roomed at the Mangum
house, went to the proprietor and
asked that physician be 'phoned for,
as Mr.. Howell was quite sick. DR.. c..
w. Austell soon reached his side. but
all remedies were unavailing a. he
died about O'Clock.
Among his effects were a rcgistra-
ton ticket, dated Ncwberry, 1902, and
IA photograph Of little girl, which
some one identified as the little
daughter of Sheriff M. M. Buford Of
Newberry, of whom it was known he
was very fond. for he loved children.
An effort has been made to COM
municate with Sheriff Buford as we'll
as Columbia relatives, but nothing has
been heard from him and the body is
now at the undertaker's awaiting fur
ther information.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
BANK MUST BE SOUND.
State Examiner is Also Unable to
Find Shortage at Orange
burg.

Orangeburg, Sept. 3d.. G. Holle-
man, Of Anderson, State bank ex-
aminer, in response to telegram
from President B. M. Moss, of the
Edisto Savings Bank, arrived in the
city last night. He came for the pur-
pose Of going over the books Of the
bank to discover If there was any
shortage i'll the accounts Of J. w. Tai-
rey, the cashier, who left the city on
Sunday night.
The officers of the bank went i'm
mediately into conference with Mr..
Holleman and the whole matter was
laid before him. After little inves-
tigation he said that he could find no.
thing wrong and saw no reason why
he should stay in the city today. He
left this morning, stating, however,
that he would return next week and
give all the assistance possible.
The officers Of the institution ex-
pressed themselves this morning as
not being at all alarmed. The busi-
ness of the bank is being carried on
as smoothly as ever.
Nothing as yet has been heard Of
young Fairey. although there has been
some inquiries made after his where
abouts. tt is believed that the miss
ing cashier became so wrought up
over the supposed shortage that he
was mentally affected. No one has
the slightest idea of Mr.. Fairey being
short and his relatives in this city
have the sympathy Of the whole COM
munity.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
REV. WILLIAM A. ROGERS DEAD.
Prominent Methodist Minister Passes
Away at Spertanburg.

Spartanburg, Sept. 29.--Rev. Will
liam Anson Rogers, one Of the best
known ministers Of the South Caro-
lima conference, died at his home in
this city this morning at 10 'clock af-
tel, an illness Of several months.
He was born at Bishopvile in 1849
and graduated Mt Wofl I'd College in
1872. He was classmate Of Bishop
Coke Smith and Rev. G. p. Smith. He
was we'll known in Charleston, Ihav-
9 : bcen pastor at Trinity church.
The fun services were held
on Sunday al.ern, m at Central Meth
odist Church. He j. survived by'a vii.
ow and s''vo children, four sons arr,
one daughter |l& .&
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
Hair and Havird's

Hair and Havird have moved into
their new store room in West Main
street and are now prepared to show
their large and up-to-date stock of
fall and winter goods and the newest
styles in millinery to the best advan-
tage. Their store room is large and
we'll lighted and gives them ample
opportunity to display their stoclq
so that the purchaser may know what
she is getting when she looks at THO
new hats. The latest and newest
creations in head gear will be display
ed today at the opening of fall mil
linery at Hair and Havird s, and Miss
Payne and Mrs. Haid will take plea
sure in showing these creations to
ladies who may be kind enogh to call
during the opening season.
This firm also carries large line
Of other goods, which will be sold at
prices that are just and reasonable.
This new store room is one of the
best arranged in the city, and this
firm ci' 'Nane Of the be-. hes that
is off ke bpg & PIT. !, .;t.h
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02

however, would be dangerous in view
of the resignation Of the Cabinet.
"Until further notice the heads OF
all the departments of the central
government will report to me for in
structions, including Gen. Alexander
Rodriguez, in command Of the rural
guards and other regular Government
forces, and Gen. Carlos Roloff, treas
urer of Cuba.
"Until further notice the civil gov
ernment and alcaldes will also report
to me for instructions.
81 ask all citizens and residents of
Cuba to assist me in the work Of re-
storing order, tranquility and public
confidence.
c"Signed) William H. Taft,
"Secretary of War, United States,
Provisional Governor of Cuba.
"Havana, September 20, 1906"
Minister Quesada Resigns.
Washington, September 29.-Senor
Quesada appointed by President Pal
ma, has rendered his resignation to
the Provisional Government Of Cuba.
1t it stated that Mr.. Quesada has
not taken this step as an act of resent
ment or as an evidence Of any ill.,
feeling toward President Roosevelt or
the American administration, but
that he considers it his duty to do so
i'll order to facilitate the execution
of the President is policy toward Gu
ba.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
The Little Duchess.

"Thc Little Duchcss,' the clcve,
musical comedy that enjoyed a re.
markably prosperous run at the New
York Casino, in which Countess Olga
Won Hatzfeldt is now on her second
season as star, will be the attrac-
tion at the Opera House next Mon
day night, October 9Th. "Thc Little
Duchess" is described as one of those
originalcomedy, set to the catchiest
light, efferveseent entertainments. in
which the dominant quality is bright,
sort of popular music. The book is
one of the most brilliant works of
America s most prolific librettist,
Harry B. Smith, and contains an
amusing plot, laugh-provoking COM
plications, sparkling repartee and
clever lines, all in his happiest vein
of humor. The first act is laid at
Ostend, the fashionable European
seaside resort, an elaborate set show
in" the palatial hotels, the grand pro-
menade, and the beach, where II
| charming assortment Of fcminity dis
port in the most fetching and uniquqe
designs of bathing dresses and dainty
Summer apparel. The second act
|" the interior of the splendid
apartments Of the little Dnchcss in
Paris, overlooking the Seine. 1t is
i'll this act that the "Sadie" Girls are
seen, in the gorgeous Partisan gowns
that made them famous. Tt is said
that for this feature, ten of of the
most shapely and personablc girls
ohtainable, have been selected from
ti'> ranks Of how airls, for the pur-
pose Of showing off these expensive
costumes to the best advantages. The
last act shows the gymnasium and
school of the Dutch fencing mater.
The story Of "The Little Duchess'
introduces variety Of entertaining
characters, six Of which are Of the
most decided comedy sort. Countess
Olga Won Hatzfedt, in the title role,
is said to have established herself
in the first rank Of musical comedy
stars, by her dainty personality. strik-
ing beauty. youth, talent and bright
comedy instinct. She is ably second
ed by five Of the cleverest comedians
on the stage--Robert Lett, Irwin.
Brooks, Harry Carter. George +.
moore and Madeline Cook, and her
pulchritudc is appropriately SET in
background Of femcninc comelincss
in the big beauty chorus, making fifty
people on the stage. This attraction
Is under the management Of Milton
and Sargent Aborn. who sent us the
splendid presentation Of "Robin
Hood' last season.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
Farmers Meetings.

TO correct any misapprchension as
to the appointments I beg leave to
state officially:
|. Mr.. r. +. Duckworth will make
his address in the court house on
"Wednesday morning October 3. at
II o clock.
,. The regular quarterly meeting Of
the county Farmers Won will be
held Sat""" morn -, October 6,
ut II clock. S crctar;ca ol local
Il ions should send the rcp:iar quar-
terly membership dues promptly.
). b. o.. I'll Holloway,
Secretary County Union.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
Committee.
Drayton M. Kinard.

Drayton M. Kinard was Il faithful
soldier and answered all calls to duty
and when the tocsin of war sounded
he answered the call. He volunteered
at Prosperity, S. c., and joined Com
pany c., 18th S. G.. Y. Hc saw service
in some Of the hard fought battles
Of the war between the States. He
was promoted to the medical service
about 1868, in which arm Of the SER
vice he continued until tho close Of
the war. He removed to Anderson
county some years after The war and
followed planting and was success
fully engaged in the work at the time
he was called away. He was II
years old. Hc leaves record for
duty well done that any one could
we'll desire. We would scatter flow
ers over the graves Of our comrades
and ever keep their memories green in
our hearts by emulating their virtues.
l.. S. Bowers,
G. p Griffin,
j. II. Dominick.
Committee.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
TT. Swygert Goes to Laurens.
Committee

Mr.. Thos 7. Swygert, who has been
with the Peoples Bank Of this city
ever since its organization in 1901
as assistant cashier and then cashier,
for several years goes on October 1st
to Laurens, where he will be ecrctary
at Watts Mills.
Mr.. Swy""rt has hosts Of friends
here, who regret to nkow that he is
to leave Union.-Union Progress.
Mr.. Swygcrt is the son Of Mr..
Brooks e'wygcrt and a graduate Of
Ncwberry college, and we are glad
to note the success which he seems
to be attaining.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
ANSWERED LAST ROLL GALL.
Two Members of Company G.--Suit-
able Resolutions on Death Of IS
Comrades Counts and Kinard.

Again our company is called on to
bers. Lieutenant J. Henry Counts was
born near old Stoney Battery October
9Th, 1889. ~
When South Carolina called on her
sons to take up arms in her defense
he gladly gave himself to his state,
whose service he entered at Pros
perity, S. c., August 26, 1861, when
he joined Company G., 18th S. G. v.
AS a private he was ever faithful to
all calls made upon him. He was
elected sergeant Of the company
while in Virginia, and for faithful
service and duty we'll performed, he
was elected lieutenant by his conrad
es in arms. He saw service during the
entire war and was duly mustered out
ut Appomattox. He returned to his
home near Prosperity and began life
anew. He removed to Lexington coun-
ty in 1869, where he married Miss
Nunnamaker. TIe was called by his
fellow citizens to represent them In
the halls of legislation and it was
here rs we'll rs on the tented field that
he measured up the trust repposed in
him by his friends Of his adppoted
county. Lieutenant Counts was COM
mandcr of the association Of Company
g., 18th S. c. v, at the time Of his
death. Capt. Counts was in his sixty
seventh year, when called to answer
the roll call OH high.
Let us water the flowers Of memory
by our tears of remembrance Of our
comrade in arms.
l.. S. Bowers,
G. p. Griffin,
j. II. Dominicl1,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02
Noble DESTROYED
IF BY GULF STORM
PROVISIONS EXHAUSTED AND
POOR ARE STARVING. >
500 Homes In Ruins-Complete Ces-
sation of Business Has Resulted
g. Cotton Crop has Been
-. j. Wiped Out. s.
Mobile, Ala, via Meridian, Miss

Nearly one hundred lives were
lest in the Gulf hurricane which
practically destroyed this city and
reports coming in indicate chat the
death list will be larger. Provisions
are about exhausted and the poor
are starving. Eight thousand homes
in ruins and the damage to the city
will amount to $5,000,000 and the esti-
mate Of the loss Of the outlying dis
Ticts will reach $4,OOO,O00, with
28 dead. Marines and military are
in control. There is a complete ces-
sation Of business in Mobile, as the
commercial district is inundated and
shipping has been destroyed and the
wharves washed away; scores Of
wrecks line the shore. The cotton
crop is destroyed. The dead are be-
ing buried as fast as found.
A dispatch from Mobile via Meri-
dan, Miss, says. Mobile has been
visited by one of the worst storms
ever had by that city. While the
velocity Of the wind did not exceed
that of 1893, it was much more des-
Euctive and lasted longer.
A conservative estimate of its loss
is made at $5,000,000, and fully s.
600 houses have been affected in va
rious ways.
Every church in the city has suffer-
cd, though Christ church and ST..
Francis Street Baptist Church suffer-
ed more than others. The damage
to Christ church is estimated at $780,
600; st. Francis Street Baptist
Church at $4,000.
Mobiles shipping suffered more
than anything else. Many of her
river boats now are beached or sun
ken; all complete wrecks. Her docks
and those of private corporations are
fearfully torn up The revenue out
ter Albert has gone down in Mobile
river. She was rammed by some un-
known vessel and sank Immediately.
Her crew is believed to have all es-
capped.
The city was put under martial
law and no person allowed to enter
the wholesale business districts. The
city authorities were quick to act,
and therefore, no disturbance of any
sort resulted.
Cotton Ruined.
A dispatch from Jackson Miss,
says: The loss to the growing cotton
crops in Mississippi we'll up in the
cal storm which has been raging over
that state since Thursday last, has
been very disastrous. Various esti-
mates place the loss to property and
crops in Mississippi will up in the
millions.
At Natehez the fleet Of the Pitts
burg Company .barges sank in deep
water, causing an estimated loss Of
100000. There were nineteen bar
ges in the fleet.
The torn caused severe damage
at Brookhaven, Miss, blowing down
number of buildings, including the
Masonic temple.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02

A dispatch from Selma, Ala, says: :
Reports from the storm in this vicin-
ity come practically from those who
have come in on trains, and these
state that the damage to the cotton
crop in the fields has been exceeding
ly great. The wind literally whipped
the staple out Of the bolls, and the
heavy rains Of yesterday afternoon
and evening buried it in the ground.
There is no wire communication south
Of the city. ~. vs.. .:
The Louisville and Nashville rail
road from this city to Pensacola, Fla,
did not send out any trains today,
the train Of yesterday having been
wrecked at Monroe, and nothing be-
ing heard from it since late yesterday
evening. No train has reached Selma
on the Southern Railway from n
bile since o'clock Yesterday NJ r,ll
ing. The Southern trains Of Ierid-
ian and Akrol. are running Oh time.
At Montgomery.
dispatch from Montgomery says: !:
A. ,ar as the Louisville and Nashville
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-02

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