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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. July bullion amounting to
fss.oo was taken into the Bank of England
on balance today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07
Circulation of "The Evening Starr

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star Is what it il
claimed to be. The Stars circulation is
much greater than that Of any other paper
published In Washington, and The Star La
read more thoroughly than and has double
the number OF readers of any other paper
published In Washington, whether morn
ing or evening. Fifteen thousand Of The
Stars regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever. depending
upon The Star alone for news and adyer-
Using.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07
British Gold Purchase.

LONDON. July THE Indian secretary
to-day purchased $4,000 In gold due here
July 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07
VIM. BALLANTYNE DEAD


NANTUCKET. Mass. July T-william
Bailantyne, for many years q prominent
business man of Washington. D. c., died at
his summer home in Siasconset today.
Death resulted from an attack of hic-
coughs.
Mr.. Ballantyne was well known in this
city. where he had resided since 1852. He
was born In Scotland seventy-nine years
ago, and came to this country when u
young man.
Soon after his arrival in America he made
his home In this city. engaging in business
as a bookseller and stationer. AT the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07

! soiemnly swear that the above state
ment represents only the number of copies
of THE EVENING STAR circulated dur
ing the six secular days ending Friday,
July 9, 1906 that is. the number Of
copies actually sold. delivered. furnished
or mailed, for valuable consideration, to
bona fide purchasers or s,ibscribers-and
that the copies SO counted are not return
able to or remain in the office unsoId.
FLEMING NEwBOLD.
Asst. Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me TIN
seventh day of July. A. D. 1905.
GRENvILLE A. WHITAKER.
(SeaD Notary Public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07

LONDON, July THE Associated Press
is authorized to deny the report of the en-
gagement of Miss Jean Reid. daughter OF
Ambassador Whiteaw Reid, to Viscount
Acheson. eldest son of the Earl of Cos
ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07

PORTLAND, Greg, July rs. A. d. Pu-
ter was found guilty yesterday of conspir-
acy to defraud the government of Its pub
lie lands and was sentenced by Judge VOL
verton to two years In the Muitnomah
county jail and to pay a fine OF $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07
Comparison Made.

Concerning the statements that have been
made that the present outbreak Of typhoid.
in many cases at least, is not typhoid but
malarial fever, was the subject of dis
cusson in the local health department
today, and a brief comparison of statistics
for this and other years was made. The
death rate in the cases reported is ex-
ceptionally high this year, reaching aIr
proximately 20 per cent. In the whole year
of 1904 the typhoid death rate was 14.1 per
cent, and Health Officer Woodward said
that IA to Is per cent was a reasonably
high death rate for the fever these days.
The inference he drew was that not all
cases of typhoid in existence in the city at
the present time are being reported. many
of the milder cases probably passing with
out notice under the mistaken diagnosis of
malarial fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07

NEW YORK, July 7.-Fifty-seven pas
sengers arriving here today on the Ward
line steamer Monterey from Havana were
detained at Hoffman island as a precau-
ton against yellow fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07

subordination have occurred on board the
Russian cruiser Terek, which Is anchored
here The officers are exercising rigid sur
veillance over the crew. but q number OF
assertions have occurred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07

NEW YORK. July 7.-Ethelbert Watts,
American consul general at ST. petersburg,
Russia. sailed today for Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07

NEW YORK. July 7--George T. Baer.
president of the Reading railroad, sailed
today for Europe on the steamship kroon-
land.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14
LIVE STOCK AND VEHICLES
The Largest Stock in this Part
of the State


The private secretary of the eminent
statesman dropped polite note to the
railway msgnate, suggesting that the emf
nent statesman would be pleased to be
favored with an annual pass. But the
railway magnate, having formulated a
new policy and also having some wit,
returned the application with a printed
slip containing the texts: Suffer not a
man to pass" and $50 he paid the fare
and went"
II guess that will hold him." chuckled
the railway magnate.
But the private secretary of the emf
nent statesman approached a railway
nagnate who operated a parallel line, and
DON was able to drop brief note to the
lrst magnate. The brief note consisted
+ the simple text:
And he passed by on the other SIDE"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14
NONE GENUINE WITHOUT THE LABEL ON THE COLA
Winthrop College Scholarship and
Entrance Examination.

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop College
and for the admission Of new students
will be held at the County Court House
on Friday, July 9Th, at 9 a. m. Appli'
cants must not be less than fifteen years
of age. When scholarships are vacated
after July 8, they will be awarded to
those making the highest average at this
examination provided they meet the con.
ditions governing the award. Applicants
for scholarship should write to President
johnson before the examination for
scholarship application blanks.
Scholarships are worth 800 and free
tuition. The next session will open Sep.
tember 10Th, 1906. For further informa'
tion and catalogue, address
PRES. D. B. JOHNSON,
Rock Hill, s. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14
Negro Charged With Assault.

Bowman, June 12.-James Johnson, a
young married negro of the Ebenezer
section, q few miles below Bowman, was
brought before Magistrate A. S. Dukes
here last Friday, charged with rape.
Mamie Conner, the alleged victim, who
swore out the warrant of arrest before
magistrate, is negro girl said to be be-
tween IA and Is years of age and claims
that the crime was committed q few
months ago. Reputable citizens of the
community do not believe the charge to
be well founded. johnson was taken to
Orangeburg and placed in Jail, but has
been released on bond. The charge, upon
closer investigation, was considered rather
"fimsy" and Solicitor Hilderbrand readi-
" consented for his release on bond.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14
When Spencer Travelled.

When Herbert Spencer went ON
long railway journey it was his prac-
tice to have reserved for him first
class compartment. Across the car
rage he used to have a hammock
swung, in which he Travelled to avoid
the vibration and conclusion. There
was something funny in the spectacle
Of the staid philosopher travelling in
this fashion, and so it appeared to the
people who witnessed the preparations
for his departure. The inquisitives
were soon disappointed, fc- as soon as
Spencer recognized that he was being
made the object Of unsolicited atten-
ton he would shout out in stentorian
tones to the porters-he used to have
four to look after him-"Draw down
those blindsv'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14
Contractor Killed Unknown Negro.


,SpARTANBuRG, June 9.-An unknown
negro man was killed this afternoon at
East Spartanburg by c. E. league, a con-
tractor. Late this afternoon, league and
the negro became involved in difficulty
over rs cents which the negro claimed
was due him. During the dispute the
negro attempted to draw pistol, but
league, being the quicker of the two,
drew his pistol and shot the negro
through the head, death resulting imme-
diately. The killing took place on the
line of the street railway to Clifton some
little distance down the track.
Young Mr.. league is a son of Mr.. A.:
N. league of Columbia, formerly Of
Newberry. he was engaged in grading
out sidetracks for the Southern at East
Spartanburg. The young man bears a
good reputation. He will surrender.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14
Personal Mention.

Mr.. R. M. Hays returned to Green
wood last Monday.
Mrs. John q. Cope is spending a
while at Glenn Springs.
Mr.. ALT. G. Hays, of Greenwood, is
visiting relatives in the city.
Mrs. W. C. Roger went to Augusta
Monday for visit to relatives.
Miss Rhee Nevins. of Augusta, has
been on visit to Miss Myra Hooton.
DIR. s. P. Rentz. of the Hartzog Sec
ton, and Nh. Frank HERS, of Ehrhsrdt
were in the city last Friday.
Rev. Peter Stokes left Monday morn.
ing for Spartanburg, to attend the com
mencement exercises of Wofforc college
Mr.. W. Paul Riley, cashier of th'
PEOPLES Bank of Bamberg, is in the cit.
for a few days.-Orangeburg Evenlns
News.
Misses Ida and Blanche Livingston
of Bambere, are the guests of Mrs. w. >
Cutler at the Arlington hotel.-orans'
burg Evening News.
Mr.. G. C. Chandler, former Furm:
student, who is now in the mercantile
business at Bamberg, is here for the col
lege commencements.-Greenville News.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. Spann Bowling and
little daughter. of Anderson, arrived in
the city last Saturday, on a visit to the
family of his father, DR.. E. d. Downing.
MIR. and Mrs. R. B. Hartzog are visit
ing Mrs. Hartzog's relatives at Laurin-
burg, n. G. Mr.. Hartzog has accepted a
position in high school at Bainbridge.
Ga, where his wife will be in charge OF
the music department.
The following young ladies are
at home from college for the summer
vacation Misses Annie Lou Byrd, Con-
verse College, Spartanburg; Lucille Folk,
Columbia College, Columbia Llnnle
RILEY, Winthrop College, Rock Hill; OF.
tawa Easterlin, Greenville Female COL
lege, Greenville; Mary Ellen Eaves, Col
lege for Women, Columbia; Gedelle
Brabham, Lander college, Greenwood.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14
on Duty.

A native postman on the gold coast
after bathing sent the following letter to
the postmaster:
dear Master: I have the pleasure to
regret to inform you that when 60 bath
this morning a billow he remove my
trouser. Dear Master how can I 60 on
duty with only one trouser? If he get
loss where am I? Kind write Accra that
they send me one more trouser so catch
him and 60 duty.
"Good day, Sir, my Lord, how are you?
"sYour loving corporal,
u. Addie."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14
DEAD MEMS SHOES.
Peculiar Beliefs About Them That
Exist In the Old World.

Dead mems shoes is common ex-
preston, but means much In many
parts Of the old world, where the boots
Of the dead are accorded much i'm
portance.
In Scotland, in the northern parts Of
England, in Scandinavia. as we'll as in
Hungary, Croatia and Roumania, the
utmost care is taken among the lower
classes that each corpse is provided
with a. pair Of good shoes before being
laid into the ground. If the dead per-
son happens to be tramp and to have
been found dead barefooted there will
always be some charitable soul to fur
nish pair of good boots for interment
along with the corpse.
An inspector Of police in Scotland has
been known to purchase Of his own ac-
cord new pair Of boots and to place
them in the grave, reopened for the
purpose, of a murdered stranger who
had been inadvertently inferred bare
footed the day before.
This practice. which likewise prevails
among the Tsiganes as well as in many
parts Of Asia, is attributable to the be-
lief that unless the dead are well shod
when buried their ghosts come back to
haunt the locality where they breathed
their last in search Of pair Of boots.
The shoes are popularly supposed to
be needed to pass In comfort and
safety the broad plains which the de-
parted soul must traverse before 1t
can reach paradise. Among some ma
tons these plains are declared to be
covered with furzes, thorns and mo-
rass, while other races say that they
consist Of burning sands. These plains
of suffering are popularly credited with
forming q sort Of antechamber to hell.
It is for this reason that the boots OF
the dead are called 'hell shoes" In Nor.
way, Sweden. Finland and Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14
In Omaha, Nebraska, Mae Thomas

In Omaha, Nebraska, Mae Thomas
stole $3.50 diamond from jeweler. To
prevent detection she swallowed it. Her
stomach began to suffer more than her
conscience. 1t was located by the X-ray
and she agreed to submit to an operation,
but when all preparations were made she
backed out. She will now be prosecuted
for grand larceny.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14
No Competition.

"What do you consider the most
memorable occasion in your career"
"Once, at an evening performance" ,"
answered the great tenor, with emo
ton. "all the boxes were occupied by
mutes. shall never forget that
night Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14

Eugene S. Blease, Senator from Saluda
county, has resigned. No reason is given.
We would be glad to note the resignation
of his brother, the Hon. "Coley," Senator
from Newberry. "Coley' imagines that
he's running for governor, but he can't be
yery save Of his chances of election, as he
has not resigned as Senator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14
STRIKING EYEGLASSES.
No Law Which Declares 1t an Agra
waited ORense.

No Law Which Declares It an Agra.
waited ORense.
It is the common opinic1 that for
striking a man with glasses on there
is a severer penalty than for striking
him under similar circumstances when
he is not wearing glasses. Careful
search, however, does not bring forth
any statutory provision which declares
the offense greater when the man who
is struck wears glasses. The preva-
lence Of this idea is due, no doubt, to
the probability Of the Judge in such
cases giving the convicted the extreme
penalty. The legal term for assault un-
der such circumstances is mayhem" |"
signifying that the assailant has in one
way or another deprived his victim Of
the power Of defending himself.
During an alteration from which a
struggle is apt to ensue any one wear
ing glasses would be wise to remove
them, unobserved If possible, however,
because If noticed it might act as a
signal to begin hostnties.
Many think that glasses would be a
source Of general protection in these
cases and often take advantage on that
ground, but this is wrong, because no
court would hold It worse to strike a
man with glasses than one without
unless the assailant struck directly at
his opponents eyes, with the intent to
wound or MAIN him, and whether one
were hit elsewhere than on the eye
glasses would not enter the case at all.
Jewellers Circular Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14

It is said that Hub Evans has employed
nine lawyers to represent him If he is
prosecuted. If that be true, he will not
have quite so many thousand dollar bills
after the trial is over-Peedee Advocate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14

Mayor j. NJ. Sullivan of Anderson has
announced that ne will be candidate
for railroad commissioner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14

if not, you should by all
means. This Butter is put
up in i pound packages
and we guarantee it to be
the best on the market.
Don't forget that We handle
the best cheese that money
can buy and We offer it at
20 cents the pound. =: ::
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14

When the baby talks, it is time to give
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. It's
the greatest baby medicine known to
mothers. 1t makes them eat, sleep and
grow. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
H,F. Hoover,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-06-14

Don't be fooled and made to believe
that rheumatism can be cured with local
appliances. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea is the only cure for rheumatism. 30
cents, Tea or Tablets. 81. F. Hoover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-09-15
REBELS OFFER TO GIVE IN.
Liberal Leaders Try to Surrender to
American Commander.

Havana, Sept 15.-zAlfredo Zayas,
president of the Liberal party, who is
with the insurgents, and General 10y
naz del Castillo, commander of the in
surgent forces in Havana province,
have sent in two more emissaries to
Commander Colwell offering to come
In and surrender on board the Denver.
Commander Colwell replied that he
was unable to interfere and that Pres
ident Palma was communicating with
Washington in the matter.
The emissaries stated that Zayas has
telegraphed to the if1surgent command
er of every province TO cease fighting
because negotiations were pending for
surrender to the American naval COM
mander.
President Palma has been granted
by an extreme measure of congress the
power to triple the force of rural guards
to double the force of artillery and the
right to appropriate all public funds
for the vigorous prosecution of the
war.
(. The Insurgents in Pinar del Rio prov
ince are moving eastward. The main
body of the insurgents in Havana prov
ince are known to have moved nearer
to Havana city.
Many rumors are in circulation of the
disaffection of the police, and fears of
attacks and uprisings have not wholly
disappeared, though they have been
lessened by the presence here of the
cruiser Denver and the knowledge that
the United States is sending other
warships to Cuban waters.
Sonora Rosalie Abreu, a wealthy So
ciety leader, was arrested charged with
holding meetings of conspirators in her
home at Palatino, suburb of the
city. Through the efforts of her law
yer she was released on bail
Twenty-seyen militiamen were sur
prised and captured at Wajay, in the
outskirts of Havana, by revolutionists
belonging to the band of General Cas-
tillo.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-09-15
Moran Gave Two Very
Doubtful Decisions That
Enabled Buffalo to Win
Over Jersey City Yester-
day In a Red Hot Contest
BRoNcHos BEAT the SAILORS
BUT NOT UNTIL SEVENTEEN
ROUNDS HAD BEEN FOUGHT
CHAMPIONS TOOK BOTH ENDS
OF A DOUBLE HEADER WITH
TAILENDERs. ~

The B:sons got the decision in yester-
days game with the Skeeters in siren
uous contest. but it is doubtful if the for
mer fairly defeated the latter. Twice
Umpire Moran reversed his decisions in
favor of Buffalo Muskimons who pitch
ed for Jersey City, was weak at the
start, but he pitched in a mastery man
ner the rest of the game. In the open
ing round he allowed Mattress to walk.
A sacrifice, couple of hits an out and
an error by Woods gave the Bisons
three runs. The Skeeters tied the score
in the third round Moskimon singled
and Clements was made safe at first on
an error by Mattress. Hanford was al
lowed to walk and Corcoran threw wild
to first after capturing Grants easy
grounder Three Mosquitoes fefiw over
the plate but Grant WAS left. In the
fifth round Clements doubled with no
body oHt;-but was caught mapping at
second when Woods struck out. The
principal trouble with the umpire came
in the seventh round. Tozer, the Buff
falo twirler. the first man up, singled
Moskimon fielded Mattress attempted
sacrifice to Woods, and the latter put the
ball on Tozee. who was declared cut
The Bisons called the umpire's attenetlon
TO the fact that the ball was lying on the
ground seeral feet from the bag. Moran
reversed his decision Gettnlan advanced
both men with sacrifice. White hit a
sharp one to Keister who threw the ball
straight to the plate and Catcher Butler
caught Tozer by three feet and Umpire
Moran declared him out. Aga.n the
Bisons called attention to the fact that
the ball was lying at Buffers feet, and
Moran again reversed his decision. The
Jersey City players maintained that
Tozer had knocked the ball from Buffers
hands after being touched out fairly. 1t
was this doubly doubtful run that gave
the Bisons theri victory. The most bril-
liant fielding episode of the game was
performed by Halligan, Woods and But
Ter. Murray hit to the confines of centre
field Halligan gave it a race and took
it off the fence. He threw it to Woods
who relayed it to Butler with splendid
throw from back of second and Bison
Murray was caught as he was about ts
put on of his hoofs on the rubber.
The Scorp.-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-09-15
LIKE ENOCH ARDEN.
Rhode Island Man Returns After
Nine Years to Find Wife
Welded Again.
TRIES TO GET HIS DAUGHTER

Failing In His Plan, Wanderer Leaves
Former Home Forever = Fought IL
Spanish h-Amerioan War and In the
Philippines and Accumulated Money
During His Absence.
Providence. r. l., Sept. 15-George
Nickerson, formerly well known resi-
dent of Olneyville and who was sup
posed to have been dead for the last
nine years, returned to his home in
that section of the city. He found that
his wife, who had mourned him foI
dead, had married and was living with
a second husband.
During his absence from home Nick
erson had not communicated with his
wife or any of his relatives, and hence
when Mrs. Nickerson, after wearing
her widows weeds for the required
length of time, cast them aside for her
bridal attire and married Thomas Cur
ley Nickerson's relatives were present
at the reception and the ceremony ac
companying the wedding.
Fought In Spanish War.
In the meantime Nickerson, who had
enlisted at the outbreak of the Spanish.
American war, went to the Philippines.
He asserts that he has saved $1,000
He called at the office of mill in
which his daughter, who when he saw
her last was a little girl was working
He told her that he had heard that hel
mother, his wife, was married agaiI
and that he did not want to see hel
and thus cause her what he called un.
necessary pain.
He told the girl if she would come
and live with him he would place the
$1,000 in bank In her name Later
Nickerson left Olneyville, he says for
the last time. He has not seen his
wife and told his friends that he hopes
she is happy. His daughter will live
with her mother.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-09-15
GENERAL coRBlN RETIREs.
Closes Army Career After Forty-foui
Years of Service.

Closes Army Career After Forty-foui
Years of Service.
Washington, Sept IT, Lieutenant
General Henry G. Corbin was retired
at noon today, having reached the age
of sixty four years.
General Corbin has had long mill
tary career, having entered the volun-
teer service in the civil war in 1862 as
second lieutenant in an Ohio regi-
ment and was mustered out as colonel
of a colored regiment in 1866. He ell
tered the regular service as second
lieutenant when the army was reor-
ganized in 1866 and remained in the
infantry until 1880, when he was ap.
pointed to the adjutant generals de
partment.
He became adjutant general in 1898
just before the Spanish war, and il
was during that war he made repu-
tation which resulted in his being
made major general while still adj
jutant general The Office of adjutant
general under the conditions obtaining
at that time made General Corbin
practically the head of the army, and
as he was the intimate and trusted
friend of President Mckinley no man
had more power in the management OF
the army than General Corbin.
During the hundred days the wal
lasted he was in his Office from early
morning until To- 4 after midnight
while in the days succeeding the war
during the struggle in the Philippines
and the Boxer troubles in China, he
was still the head of the army to ali
lntents and purposes In that capacity
he was the right hand of Secretary
Root and the president.