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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
Enjoying Life at Port of Spain.

PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad, December
1s-The officers and crews of the Ameri-
can torpedo f1otilla. which arrived here
Saturday. are finding many ways of en-
joying themselves ashore. The officers
are being extensively enter ,ained. and
yesterday made the trip to Asphalta lake
An enthusiastic reception awaits the feet
There will be three days devoted to
racing, polo, base ball and other sports
large number of the American officers
have been here before, where they made
numerous friends. several of whom will
give private entertainments in their
honor. In addition there will be a recep-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
BLUE XMAS IN RHODE ISLAND.
Saloons to Be Closed and Preachers
Want Dancing Prohibited.

PROVIDENCE. December 1S.-Rhode
Island clergymen are making strenuous
effort to have a blue Christmas AS
result Of the efforts of the Rev. A. r..
Cristy. agent of the Anti-Saloon League,
backed by petitions of the ministers, the
police commissioners Of Providence and
Newport have served notices on the sa-
loon keepers that all must be closed on
December %.
In Woonsocket the ministers have gone
Mr.. Cristy one better. They will not only
ask the board of aldermen to close the
saloons, but to forbid dancing on that
day. Their petition will say:
I'VE consider that dancing would be
derogatory to the law of the church and
almost a dissertation OF the sacredness OF
board to take an equal action in regard
to dancing in the public halls Of the city
and forbid it on that day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
To Extend Hamlin Street.

A bill has been introduced by Senator
Smith to extend Hamlin street northeast
from it's present termination between
9th and eth streets westward TO intersect
4th street northeast; also to extend 9th
street northeast from it's present northern
termination northward to intersect Ham
lin street as extended. and also to extend
9Th street northeast from its present
southern termination southwark to inter
sect Franklin street extended, and also TO
extend Irving street from its eastern
eastward to the line Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
AMERICA HARD ON IRISH.
Many Return Home Consumptives
or Nervous, Doctor Reports.

or Nervous, Doctor Reports.
LONDON, December 1s-Important
statements with regard to the physical
condition Of Irish emigrants on their re-
turn from America have just come to
light. DR.. T. ]. O'Meara was nominated
by the Bishop Of Ross to give evidence be-
fore the royal commission on consunp-
ton in ireland, and his testimony appears
in the Blue Book just issued.
He states that pulmonary tuberculosis Is
prevalent in Aughadown, Hare Island,
Sherkin Island. Cape Clear and other dis
tricts in that part of Ireland. and that its
incidence IL greatest in those localities to
which consumptive Irish-Americans re-
turn It is introduced into houses which,
from their structure. cannot be properly
disinfec ted and in which isolation OF in
fictitious cases Is impossible. The result Is
that one member after another becomes
infected until frequently the whole family
practically disappears. From Hare Island
he gave many instances.
The witnesses thought patients suffering
from tuberculosis and returning to Ireland
should have their cases notified from
Queenstown or other ports of landing to
the medical Office of the district to which
thew intend to proceed. He had reason to
believe that in a short time legislation
would be introduced on the subject.
In reply to members of the royal COM
mission Dr. OMeara stated that a great
many of the consumptives who return
were employed as housemaids. There
was a glamour of high wages which are
paid in America, but girls complained
that the work is very hard, some of them
having to work from am. until or s
pm. They leave Ireland in good health
and go to American towns, where they
soon become victims of consumption.
Another kind of disease that most of the
Young women who go to America suffer
from is nervous strain, and frequently
they come back bordering on insanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
Must Work Eight Hours Daily.

Laborers at the Department of the In
terror must now work eight hours day.
Heretofore there have been some among
them who have enjoyed the privilege Of
working only seven hours. like the clerical
force. but to the authorities of the depart
ment 1t seemed unfair that some of the
Iaborers should give eight hours and 9TH
ers only seven for the same pay. There
fore the work was equalized by ordering
that all should work eight hours. This
Is done. il is said at the department, un-
der authority OF the order by the Presi-
dent prescribing an eight-hour day for all
government laborers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
Girl Escapes in Boys Clothinr

ST. LOUIS. December 1s-Nellie James.
twenty-five years old, held on a charge OF
horse stealing. escaped Monday night from
the county jail at Jerseyville, an Illinois
suburb OF St Louis. in boys clothing.
Sne was trusty. While the jailer and
stairs and secured a suit of clothing be-
longing to his son Harold. thirteen years
old. The trousers are knee length. but as
the girl Is slight OF figure, weighing about
100 pounds, she had no difficulty in DON
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
PAYMENTS to individuals.

Senator Rayner has presented bill pro-
vidiug for the payment to Samuel II.
walker of the sum of $40. ooofor injuries re-
ce,ved while performing his duties as Ia
horer in the fireroom of the general land
oa7ce Another bill was introduced by Mr.
pavner nroyiding for the payment OF
e.; coo "a LEOPOLD 1.uchs, which amount
was expended by him in the purchase OF
land adjoining the James Creek canal. and
a,so tn the same man 81. 145 for improve
ments made on these premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18
Noted Negro Servant Dead.

ST. LOUIS. December 1s.-George How
ard, an old colored servant, who was in
timately associated with the events of
Winston Churchill's novel. THE Crisis. -
and who was born at the old Beverly
Allen home. the Belgrade of 1.-THE Crisis. -
died of apoplexy yesterday after serving
the same family. generation after genera.
ton. for the entire sixty years of his
life. At all the functions held ~ the
family. which are chronicled in the book.
George acted as major domo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-18

ton and ball at the government house
and other public affairs of a social nature.
Sir Henry Moore Jackson, the governor
of Trinidad, paid an official visit to the
f1otilla yesterday. The golfers Hannibal,
Leonidas and Athalie are here awaiting
the battleships, and the Fortuna is mo-
mentarily expected. The supply ship
Arethusa will reach port today.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28
IS NOT A NEW PROPOSITION.
Gov. Ansel Decides Upon Common
+. Sense Argument That This is
in Effect the Same Territory
Therefore Refuses Pc
tition for New
County.

Following is Gov. Ansel's decision
in the matter Of the Mart Gary New
County proposition:
"The petitioners in this matter ori-
ginally filed a petition on the 10th
day of January, 1907, asking that a
portion of Aiken and Edgefield coun-
ties be cut off to form new county,
and attached thereto a map showing
the outlines Of said proposed new
county. The question Of the sulliciency
! of the boundaries, as shown by said
map, was heard by my predecessor,
! his excellency Gov. Hayward, and it
was held by him to be sufficient and
commissioners were appointed to as
certain and report whether the con-
stitutional requirements would be full
filled in the territory sought to be cut
off.
"After the appointment of said
Il commission, the petitioners herein
made application to me to amend
their petitions by showing the metes
and bounds of the proposed new coun-
ty and attaching to said application
for county, giving courses, distances,
metes and bounds. The attorneys for
those opposed to said new county then
proposed new county was substantial
ly the same as Hayward county,
which latter county was defeated at
the election held in December, 1906.
II then gave notice to the attor-
neys representing both sides Of the
controversy that I would hear argu-
ments on the 21st instant upon the
questions:
First. AS to my authority to al
low tho original petition to be, amend
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28

Mr.. Bryan having defined Demo-
crat as Zone who believes in the
rule of the people" it is certain that
Mr.. Roosevelt will purloin the defini-
ton for his party, but if Mr.. Bryan
has said that ga Democrat is one
who believes in a tariff for revenue
only" he would at least have given
his party something that the Repub-
licans dare not steal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28

She Might Have Reen Worth More.
Mrs. Benham-How much did you
pay the minister when we were mar
,in62
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28
ed at this time, and

ed at this time, and 4 Z. Es
"Secondly. That il II allowed the
amendment to the petition, is the
proposed new county the same as
Hayward county, heretofore voted
upon, under a proper construction of
the constitution Of this state?
+ On the 21st day Of June, 1907, the
counsel for the petitioners and for
the opponents, the said proposed new
county, came before me and argued
fully and ably both the questions
above stated. l am satisfied that UNI
der the rules Of pleading, and prac-
tice in the courts Of this state that
if this proceeding were in the court
the amendment would be allowed and
1 know of NO better rule to follow. L,
therefore, allowed the amendment and
will consider the other question up
OH the petitions and maps as thus
amended.
"The constitution, article z, Sec
ton 2, provides that 'An election up
OIL the question Of forming the same
proposed new county shall not be
held oftener than once in four years.
"The question presents itself what
is meant by the Same proposed new
countyq' Is the word 'same' to be
construed literally or to be given a
more liberal construction From the
authorities cited to me in the argu-
ment, I am of opinion that it is to
be construed literally and not liter
ally.
"The map shows that the proposed
! new county has all the territory in it
! that was in the proposed county of
Hayward except so square miles i'll
Aiken county at one place left out
and Is square miles at another place
put in and 32 square miles in Edge
field county taken in; otherwise, the
territory is practically the same.
"Construin@ that section Of the
constitution literally, as I am bound
to do, from the authorities cited, and
looking at the question from a COM
mon sense standpoint, as suggested by
one of the counsel, [ ain forced to
the conclusion that the proposed new
county herein petitioned for is the
same proposed new county, as that
of Hayward county and that there can
not be another election in said ter
ritory until the expiration of four
years from the date Of the election
upon the question Of the formation
Of Hayward county.
"The said petition for said propos-
ed new eunty as amended is, there
fore, dismissed.
"M. F.Ansel,
"GovernOr.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28
Jones' Restaurant,
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.

Rates from Newberry S. c., as fol-
lows:
SEASON. Ticket $19.55. Sold daily
April 10th to November 3Oth.
GO Day ticket $16.30. Sold daily
April 10th to November 30th.
Is day ticket $14.30. Sold daily
April 10th to November 3Oth.
Coach Excursion 1856. Sold each
Tuesday; limit 10 days. Endorsed
"Not good in parlor or sleeping
cars.'
Through Pullman sleeping cars, via
Atlantic Cost Line Railroad company
Write for a beautiful illustrated
folder containing maps, descriptive
mater, list of Hotel, etc.
For reservations or any informa-
ton, Address,
T. C. White,
General Passenger Agt.
w. J. Craig,
Passenger Traffic Manager,
Wilmington, N. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28
NEVER HANDLED A PENNY.
First Treasurer Of Dakota Had q
Most Unique Experience. ~

ohhuel y. Irish, who Is residing
here in good health at the age of
ninety-seven, says the Wh'cing, Ia,
correspondent Of the New York Her
aid, is the onty man, living or dead,
who has served rs the treasurer Of a
state or territory Of the Unicn with
out ever coming into possession Of
any money belonging to the common
wealth.
Mr.. Irish was the first treasurer
Of Dakota territory-four times the
size OF New York state--an,l i,e got
the office by driving out carpetbag
United States marshal and getting a
new election. This marshal's name
was Pinney, and as late rs one year
ago Mr.. Irish knew him to be still
living in California.
Pinney had charge Of the ballots
during the noon recess, and when the
final count showed many 10. bal
lots than voters, Mr.. Irish. candidate
for treasurer, charged Pinney with
fraud, en'l escorted him OF: Ct the
builling. The result of tha new elec-
ton, which consisted of balloting in
Yankton-the only settlement of
consequence in the vast territory
was sent to Washington with the first,
and the government officials declared
the second election valid. This was
during the administration of Presi-
dent Buchanan.
There had beLn no tax levy made,
and before the collection Of The first
taxes Mr.. Irish was out Of Office, hav-
ing taken thc field rs secol q lieu
tenant Of Company =, one of the two
hastily organized territorial t"ccps to
fight the bloody Sioux. He said the
other day that he had never ceased to
wonder why he and his family we're
mot slain by band Of Sioux war
riors who swooped down upon them
while they were residents Of Bon
Homme county, Dakota, before going
to Yankton. He was armed, but
knowing resistance was useless, he
stood resolutely while the Indians
rushed upon him, his family having
fled into the cabin.
The reds, nonplussed by this ac-
ton, after d palley, accepted some
small gifts, and departed to foully
slay the neighbors of Mr.. Irish.
Born in Chittenden county, VT, in
1910, he went to New York when a
yctng man, aud worked as carpen-
ter and contractor until 1887, and re-
calls having helped to construct many
buildings in the Ola Trinity church
district.
Coming west that year, he located
for short time in Al.amakae coun-
ty, Ia, and then went to Dodge coun-
ty, Mimi, where he helped found the
town Of Mantorville, and suggested
the name in honor OF Peter Mantor,
one of their party. After a trip into
Missouri and Kansas, ;.e located in
Dakota.
He has seen te'rl:ory IF 100000
square miles develop into two Of the
greatest agricultural! states in the
world. Where there were hut a few
thousand acres under semi-cu' 'tiva-
tion then, there are now many mil
lions of acres full of productiveness.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28
REMARKABLE sAvAaEs.
Progress From Cannihalism to Citi-
zenship in Only Fifty Years.

(. st.t y , . Is
! S The Maoris are in many respects
the most remarkable savages with
whom the white man has come in con-
tact, says the National Geographic
Magazine. s.. [.5.= .l<
4 Fifty years ago caumibalistic feasts,
at which the flesh Of their fallen
enemies was served, were not uncom-
mon. Today several members Of their
race are members Of the New Zealand
parliament, and Maori women, as we'll
as the white women OF New Zealand,
exercise the right to vote. .~a
" When the English first occupied
the islands, in the early part Of the
nineteenth century it is estimated
that there were about 100000 Maoris
in New Zealand. They were divided
into tribes, each having it's own un-
written laws regarding lands, cultiva-
ton and other social matters.
A The, English found that they had
genius for war, showing unusual
ability in building, fortifying and de-
Tending stockades, and they expert
enced considerable difficulty in SUBJ
DUNG them.
The Maoris were also skilled in sew
eral arts. They titled the soil with
great care, as carvers and decorators
they were unrivalled in the execution
Of rock paintings and in carving
the ornamental figures Of their dwell
ings, their boats and sacred enclo-
sures.
But the Maoris were also noted for
Fheir remarkable tattooing, which
), was designed to clothe as we'll as de-
!, ,corate the body. The Maori artist
knew how to give endless variety to
: the curves Of his drawings; the ma
tural burrows, the movements Of the
countenance, the play Of muscles
everything was made to enhance the
charm Of the design; and hale young
man certainly presented fine sight,
draped only in this delicate network
Of blue lines on the ruddy brown Of
his skin.
Whoever refused to undergo the
protracted tortures of. tattooing re-
quired at every important event Of
his life was regarded as person by
his own consent foredoomed to slav-
cry. The men were actually depilated
in order to increase the surface to be
covered with ornamental tattooing,
while for young women the opera
tion was limited to the lips, whence
the term blue lips applied to them by
the English.
There are about $4,000 Maoris
left. These have retired to the north
ern provinces Of New Zealand, where
I certain reservations have been set
&apart as their exclusive property.
81 Schools have been established
(which the Maori children attend re-
&gularly. It is said that such of them
SS.as continue into the higher branches
&of learning are worthy rivals Of white
&students. Some of the Maoris have
%become large landed proprietors; they
kare proud Of their right to vote, and
SSespecially Of the fact that their wo-
ssSmen obtained this privilege at the
8same time that it was given to the
@ white women of New Zealand, in
1883.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28
REBUILT RIO JANEIRO.
City Was Torn Down Simply to I'M
prove Appearances. 49,.

The loyal citizens of Rio de Janeiro
are manifesting much pride and sat-
isfaction these days in the improve
ments which have been effected in
their city within the last two or three
years, particularly the improvements
which combine to make Rio y more
beautiful and heathful place Of habi-
tation.
The Brazilian Review, for instance,
says that the oftener one goes along
the Avenue Central and the Avenue
Beira Mar, the more one marvels at
the amount of work that's been done
in so short time, and at the way
in which Rio in their years has been
turned from a collection of narrow
streets and cramped houses into one
of the finest cities vim the world.
Avenues, buildings, parks, gardens,
boulevards seem to. have sprung into
being at the touch Of the magician s
wand.
It is doubtful whether there has
ever been another instance where a
city has been practically pulled down
and rebuilt with every modern i'm
provement merely for the sake Of
the Improvement. Other cities have
been destroyed by fire or some hos
tile demonstration OF nature and have
again risen better and more beautiful
than ever before, but few cities have
been deliberately pulled down for the
sole purpose of making them more
healthful and beautiful.
Nothing is more significant Of the
change than the immense increase in
automobiling in Rio. Tt is said that
two years ago there were probably
not more than half a dozen cars in
Rio, while now there are hundreds.
Two years ago automobiles T7ould
have been practically useless because
there were no roads where they could
be used. Now that is changed and
the opportunities for automobiling
are the best.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28
!. SHEEHAN
Augusta, Ga.

Bother of Imperial Ginger
Ale, Root Beer, Cham
payne Cider, Wiseola and
Domestic Lager Beer in
pints, 10 dozen to the cask,
$3.50 per cask.
Write for complete price
list. Wholesale and retail
dealer in Wines and Ii
quors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28

Hon. Tom Watson is said to- be op-
posed to immigration. If we had
Tom in this state we would be oppos-
ed to tive would be satisfied with
Tom. H.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28
WANTED
OLD PIANOS AND ORGANS

for which we will allow the highest
prices towards now Instruments. No
Club rates to offer, but we Pledge
better Instruments for The same or
less money, than those at club rate
offers.
Write Malores Music House, Co.
lumbia, s. c., for special prices and
terms.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28

An Ohio mayor has ruled that ice
cream on Sunday is necessity. We
know a small boy whose regret is that
Sunday is necessity for ice-cream.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28

One thing in favor Of the unwritten
law is that it is not taught by the
correspondence schools. 4lr@=4&
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-28

;Menham-Five dollars.
Mrs. Benham-You mean, hateful
thing, | know you paid $40 when you
married your first wife.-Brooklyn
Life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16

suit of an agreement reached between Thcmas Nelson Cromwell, represent Ing MT. Hartman, and Judge Farrar of New Orleans, who acted for MT. Fish.
 It was provided in Judge Balls or der that the date of the postponed meeting, if an adjournment became necessary. shall be December IS.
 Attorney Herrick in speaking in sup port of the modification declared that President Harahan. of the Illinois Gen. tral, held proxies to the amount of 500,- 900 shares. and that other tockholders representing s5,OO0 shares would vote with Mr. Harahan. This included the 2S6.731 shares enjoined yesterday, leav- ing the claim of the Hartman people of their voting strength at 3O8,O0O shares in round numbers.
 As the matter stands tonight both sides believe that victory is in their grasp Both assert that they hold the greater number of proxies, but the ac- tual facts cannot be guessed It is ad- mitted by the attorneys on both sides that many stockholders have issued du- plicate, and even triplicate proxies, and neither side knows exactly where 1t stands. Neither vii give out figures.
 MT. Hartman arrived In the city to- day. but did not attend the court pro- ceedings. Mr. Fish was in court al, day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-16
FRICTION AT SHEEP
Tad Jones Appeals to So- ciety to Down the
 "Barbs. /"

The feeling against non-society men of Shelf. by the frat men was evil dent yesterday when Tad Jones, pres- ident of the class of 1908 S., urged the society men to combine and defeat the "barbs' who had already encroaehed upon the territory of the~society men In the election of two members of the senior class for the junior promenade committee.
 The meeting for the election of the promenade committee representatives from Shelf. was held in Byers hall after 1 o'clock. The special meeting for the occasion was called by Tad Jones. As a started he endeavored to combine the society forces against any resolution of the non-society men by addressing them He explained the situation which had resulted before in the election for the three class officers, president, vice president and seere- tary, and which was great victory for the "barbs." He then explained the only means by which the uprising of members of his class termed by himself insufficient and incapable of holding an office, could be checked. His method was to wipe out the plans of the opposing army by drowning their votes. His method proved good one in so far as he was concerned, and the society men united and over- whelmed non-society men, electing Robbins of Cloister and Ryerson of St. Anthony. Lane and Collon were picked to back the societies, but were 1 repe1led and beaten.
 The fraternities backed their men universally Several society men who were accidentally nominated withdrew their nominations thus leaving a field of two society men and two non-socie- ty men, The vote cast resulted in a victory of nearly two to one for the
 frat men.