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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
GAS PLANT WRECKED.
Eleven Hurt in Explosion at In
dianapolis-Third Visitation.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 8.-The
plant of the Pres-o-lite company. on
South street. which stores gas in tanks.
blew up this morning. Eleven persons
were injured by the explosion.
OF the injured three are employees of the
wrecked plant. two city firemen. four ara
hospital employees one is patient in the
hospital and one belongs to the sisterhood
in charge of the hospital.
The plant had been completed but a
short time. 1t cost .$10.OEl This is the
third explosion at the companys works
within year.
St. Vincent's Hospital. which is near
the factory. was wrecked at the east end
and the patients throughout the institu-
ton ware shocked.
An officer CT the company explains the
accident by saying that one of the small
tanks Of gas burst and struck a big COM
pressor. which in turn exploded. 4 heavy
iron cap. three feet in diameter was
blown from a tank and was found block
away.
The fire which followed tn. explosion
was soon extinguished. The property
damage is estimated at s1O.Ctn This aft
erDoon the hospita, authorizes said the
patients suffered no serious injuries from
the shock.
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NAMED BY SECRETARY ROOT.
Delegates to American Scientific
Congress to Santiago, Chile.

The government of the United States
having accepted the invitation of the gov
eminent of Chile to participate In the
American scientific congress to be held in
Santiago next December Secretary Roo.
yesterday requested the following TO serve
as delegates:
w II. Holmes. chief of the bureau OF
American ethrology, Smithsonian 1nstitu-
ton: Col William c. Gorgas. United
States Army. chief sanitary officer of the
isthmian canal commission: Profs Ber-
nard Moses. University of California
William Benjam min Smith, Tulane Univer-
Sly Of Louisiana, Paul s. Reinsch. Uni
versity of Wisconsin: L. S. Rowe, Cniver-
sity of Pennsylvania: William r. Shep-
herd, University of Columbia; Archibald
c. Coolide. Harvard University. and Prof
Hiram Bingham. Yale University.
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James o. Cation Passes Away.

James O.. Cation. s.xty-six years Of age.
died at his home 1880 West Market space.
yesterday. HIS wife. Margaret f. Cation,
survives him. The funeral will be held
from the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery to-
morrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock and tire
members OF Hermicne Lodge No. u.
I'm gnts Of Pythias, have planned to at
tend the service in 4 body.
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FIGHTING THE WHITE PLAGUE.
National Society Concludes It's An
nual Meeting at Chicago.

CHICAGO. June i.-The National Asso-
citation for the Study and Prevention of
tuberculosis concluded its fourth annual
meeting today. A number of papers were
read showing how letter housing condi-
items in tenements. improved sanitation
in cities and open-air treatment in ho-ri-
tails and at farms had deere ased the raw
ages OF the disease DIR. Edwin A. Locke
Of Boston declared that these factors had
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Paris Workmen Attack Gendarmes

PARIS June 6.-At the conclusion Of a
la Dor meeting here tonight which was at
tended by about 500 persons to protest
against the killing and wounding OF strils-
ers at Vigneux by gendarmes. a large
number of workmen took part in s.
turoances on the street fronting the meet
ing hall They attacked the police with
bottles. canes and stones WonnCin"
thirteen of them two seriously. Many of
the rioters wera beaten by the police and
ten arrests were made.
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Dies at Advanced Age.

At the age of ninety-thre, years Mrs.
Emily Herbert of Garfield. d. c.. died
early last Friday morning. One daughter
ten grandchildren and twenty-four gre at
grandchildren survive her. The funeral
$ .rvices will be held in st. Tars sa' $
Church. Anacostia. tomorrow morning at
q O clock,
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Personal Mention.

Mr. Charles w. Lippold of this city has
gone on an extended tour through Ne
vada. California and Pacific coast re-
sorts
Mr.. Jack Edwards and Mr. Charles
Cctterill OF Washington are the guests OF
Mr.. Frank Small Of Leesburg. Va,
where they expect to remain during the
eek and attend the horse snow.
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decreased the death rate from consump-
iicn % per cent in that city within ten
years.
The following were elected officers: Pres
ident. '. Y. Rowditch. Boston: vice pies
idenis. Homer Folks. New York. md
Charles l.. Minor. Asheville. y. C; score
tary. H. b. Jacobs. Baltimore: treasurer.
George Nj Sternberg. executive secre.
tary. Livingston Farrand. New York
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Killed by Chinese Regulars.

SAIGON. Indo-China. June G-Six ma
tive soldiers and a French lieutenant were
killed on the frontier. according to adj
vices received here. by Chinese regulars
while they were disarming Chinese revo-
lutionists who had taken refuge on
French territory. No deta Is are gwen
as to the manner of the killing.
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Funeral of Thomas S. Paxton.

Mem.ers Of Covenant Lodge, No. IL, l.
o. o. F.. have made plans TO attend in "A
body the funeral services of the lat,
Thomas S. Paxton in Eldbrooke NJ. +.
Church, Tenlaytown. this afternoon al 3
clock.
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Secretary TAFT to Speak at Yale.

In commemoraticn Of the thi-tieth ami
versary Of his graduation. Secretary Taft
will attend the commencement. exercises
al Yale June % and deliver an address
He will leave here Sunday, June q, for
New Haven.
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MARRIED.

ATKINSON -FAItDNfR. On Wednesday morn
Ing. Jnn, 3. l% S. AT IL o,lock. hy The Key.
lpr. Ma, Leud. SAMUEL I. Afn 4NSpN ~
Richmond. Va. and EDNA VI. fAIcUNER Of
Washington. ID. Z.
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State Renters Fractions.

Disturbances are reported from Ran
COON. the center of discomfort being in the
Surati and municipal bazaars. The cause
of the agitation is the imposition by the
municipality OF rents to he paid by stall
holders who ply their trade on the side
walks of the streets at night.
For years these stalls. which only spring
into life at night. have been d feature OF
the west of the town. especially in Fraser.
Dalhous.e and Moghul streets. and food
and refreshments of all kinds besides
fruits and other stores, are on sale II a
late hour.
Deputaticns and petitions of STALL
holders had been sent up without effect.
At last large meeting of stall holder;
was held and methcds Cf resistance de-
cided on.
Next morning the main thCToughfar
leading to the bazaars We're thronsed
with large crowds. winch grew steadily in
s.ze til a riot seemed imminent. With til.
exception of few Mohamme dan and
Jewish shops and chemists halls all
shops and bazaars in Dalnousie street
were closed.
The .looting of fruiterers' stalls began
the disturbance and led 10 all The avail
able mounted and civil police turning cut.
who were reinforced by the M l.tary pc
lice In about an hour the crowds dis
persed without: aEythins more serious
than few cases of stone throwing &C.
curing. Eight arrests tthe majority
Chinamen) were made. Fiye-all Chinese
were sentenced to one months impr.son-
ment each.
To prevent disturbance, tie trial was
not held in the magistrates court but in
the police station. and the accused were
removed to jail in carriers escorted by
mounted police.
The commissioner OF police pressed d
number of Influential Chinese elders tenn
porasily into his service to preserve order.
The effect was satisfactory
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Belgian Sculptor Dead.

BRUSSELS June 1.-THE death is an
nounced of Jules Lambeaux, the Belgian
sculptor He was born in 1852 In
AnfWerp
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Temperance Crusade.

The temperance crusad. at P1una has
brought some of its support ers inlo l-r.lee
court.
\ number of BralImin .oI IS started
the practice of picketins IL >n,ps u..d-
ing in native liquors n lie hope OF p
shading intending t:isyo:.-r: to refrain
from s,atrcnizins lhr.a. III. no. IN n.
excited great popul," incest. and or, wGs
gathered nightly to vat n III, pro: cd
lngS. The Slit Wis L 'fI.i amount OF
disorder. Traders. Decom ny ..lu M d, in
vokec The ait of the Lo'i..
MI. Anderson. ass, IN: col, I n Al
tempted to dispars- the crowd. wnica d :
fed him and the chief constable. A s,.uff1e
followed. in the course - Hlicl Two
young Brahmlns We = res e 4. They
Were subsequently fined 100 rupees ca n
fer asSau.tins M. .AaI rs ,n r..rs e u,i.e -
temperance volunt .erS were fined > ru-
PEGS apiece for obs III ti..I. Ia. picket
ing continues
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Contempt for British Provoked.

The speeches created an impression in
the mind of the populace that the British
government could Be disobeyed or Insult d
with impunity. Tie people began to d ubt
the ability of the British government to
hold its own against thu agitators. The
people understood Swaraj to mean "a ma
tive government, which was to displac
the British power.
Others were under the belief that the
Japanese Were coming to the assstanc, OF
the agitators to GUST the British govern
ment and establish native rule.
Janer Hussain Sah.D, Lolice inspector of
Tuticorin. gave erioenc- of notes taken
by him of several sp .cches mad. at Tut
CORN. He described the fiaition uf
SWaraj gl:en at theS. meetings which
was to the effect that the British mus
b. driven out altogether. Then tn, iiag
was to be roll ii up and thrown mo TN
sea. and the flag &C SWdraj painted ~ II.
summit Of the himalayas, 81 ihat foreign
nations might see the flag ana be ASH. d
to pa! tax before stepping EtO India.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
NEWS OF POMARIA.
Cotton Being Sold-Good Showers
Superintendent Seybt Entertains
the Children.

Pomaria, June l5.-NIr. James
Swygert and family, of Selwood, Wis
tied the family Of Mr.. w. w. Berlcy
several days last week.
Mrs. B. NJ. Settler left on last
Thursday to spend some time with
relatives at Iva, in Anderson county
Mrs. d. A. Livingstone, of New
berry, is visiting relatives and
friends in the community.
Superintendent w. S. Scybt enter
tanned the children Of the Pomaria
Sunday school with lemonade, ice
cream and cake. at his residence on
the afternoon of the 18th. The little
folks report having" had very de-
light full time.
Mrs. j. w. Shcaly went over to
Trenton on the Sth to spend several
weeks with her parents at that place.
Miss Lena Young, of Laurens coun-
t, has been visiting the family of
Mr.. G. d. Young the last few days.
She and Miss Eloisc Young life this
morning for Newberry to attend the
summer school.
Mrs. Polly Graham has been stay
ing with her daughter, Mrs. George
Wilson, since Mrs. Wilson met Will,
the runaway accident. Every one IS
glad to have "Aunt Polly' with us.
\ good deal Of cotton has been com
ing into Pomaria during the last cou-
pie days. Seventy-fve or hundred
bales have been sold, the price being
II cents. Those who sold a month
ago now regret that they did not hold
a little longer.
Mr.. Herbert Bundrick, who recent
ly resigned his position in the rail
way mail service. has accepted a posi-
tion with the Columbia Paper Com
pany.
The recent showers have been very
beneficial to the crops. Both cotton
and corn are looking very well in this
community. The grain crops, which
are being harvested, are not turning
out so well
Miss Ethel Halfacrc is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs
George w. Settler. who has mild
attack of typhoid fever. Mrs. Sctz-
lcr's friends will be glad to know that
her condition is improving.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
IN THEIR NEW CHURCH.
Associate Reformed Presbyterians
Hold Their First Services in
Their New Church.

The Associate Reformed Prcsbyter-
ians held their first services III ths,r
new church on last Sabbath. The
sermon was preached by Rev. o. y.
Bonner, of Due West.
In the statement published in The
Herald and News in regard to this
church, on last Friday. it was stated
that the congregation was or:y ABOUT
forty years old and that DR.. Me-
Clintock had been the only pastor
This was an error, the congregation
was organized about 1850 and was
served by Rev. Mr.. Murphy, and for
one year DR.. w. M. Gricr, after
wards president of Erskinc college,
WAS thc pastor Of the congregations
DR.. Mct tlintock came to Ncwbcrrv in
1870 aS the pastor of the church and
for few years lived in the country
and served this church in connection
with Kings Creek.
Rev. Mr.. Murphy was pastor Of
Kings Creek and Ncwbcrry churches
li'Ht lC.)'p ~ lOD'), Dl(t lIt DccslfllC
discouraged ON account Of the re-
moval and death Of number of his
members and went to Tennessee.
Mr.. MrtIntock Was installed pas
tor in May, 1871. When DR.. Me
Clntork took charge Of the congrc-
Cation there were only ten members.
Three of these arc tSill living and are
members of the church. Miss Rosa
Wright and Mrs. Jones, mother Of
Mr.. s. h. Jones; and DR.. +. c. Jones.
The congregation is not the largest
in numbers but is fortunate in having
several members who are not only
financially able but arc liberal in
their contributions to the congrcga-
tiou and their church bWldin" is ono
Of the handsomest in the city.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
In Mayor's Court.

The mayor had pretty consider
able court yesterday morning. Hattie
Moore and Sallie Waldrop, il seemed,
had Il disagreement about their sweet
hearts and the disagreement led to
scrap on the streets. Trev were
given $3.50 each or thirty days.
Sam Williams was up on the charge
of carrying concealed weapons and
WAS given 50 or ten days.
Roland McMorris was up on the
charge Of throwing tin cans on the
street and was given So or ten days.
All of these paid up.
Charles Smell. who claimed to be
n fortune teller was up on the charge
of vagrancy. He seemed not to be
able to convince the mayor that for
tune telling was visible means of
making livelihood and was therefore
given $20 or thirty days. He took
the days.
The sinners were all cOlorcd.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. j. w. Wolling, D. D., Pastor.

After two Sundays during which
this church was closed the regular
services were held on ilsl Sunday
morning with good congregation
present.
After the Introductory services the
reception of members took place
when the following five persons, four
on profession and one by restoration,
were received: Mr.. Thos. IT. Daven-
port. Miss Frances Crooks, Mr.. II. c.
Maybin, Master Bennic Epting and
Mr.. JAS. Osgood Meredith. After Il
brief sermon by the pastor on tn"
Subjcct of "Faith as life power,'
the holy communion was celebrated
and nearly every person in the house
partook. Through the devoted efforts
OF the ladies the pulpit platfr"m and
the aislcS have been beautifully car
pctcd adding greatly to the beauty Of
thc furnishings and to the comfort
Of the congregation.
While the Offering was being made
Miss Lizzie Saltcr sang to the delight
of all the inspiring chorus "Keep on
bclicvin@.' The entire service was
solemn and inspiring.
At the hour of the night service
The rain was falling but even so about
seventy person gathered and DR..
Wolling spoke on the "Threc motives
of lifc:' the selfish, the mixed and
the purely benevolent motive. The
text was chosen from the words of
Paul the Apostle. "The love of
Christ constraneth me- which was
enforced by argument and num-
Der of appropriate illustrations. At
every communion service cf the year
additional names have been added
to the roll of Central and all the SIGNS
are favorable for the future.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
Teachers Institute.

The county teachers institute for
Ncwbcrry county was organized yes
tcrday morning at the Boundary
street graded school with Prof. S. J..
Derrick in charge assisted by Prof.
T.. O. Counts and Miss Lizzie Domi-
nick. About rorty-f>c teachers were
enrolled and the institute promises
tu be Il great success. The exercises
will be held each day and the insti-
lutr will continue for two weeks. All
Of the teachers in the county arc cX-
ncctrd TO attend if possible.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
SESSIONS COURT ADJOURNS.
E. w. Goodwin Sentenced to Ten
observation-disclosures Fixed ST.
500-Ruff Gets Ten Years.

The court of general sessions com
plctcd all jury eases on last Thursday
afternoon and adjourned Friday
morning.
The Herald and News gave the pro-
cccdingS of the court with the cXccp-
tioH Of the verdict in the ease against
B. ". Goodwin and the case Of Will
liam Ruff.
Good';in was found guilty Of man.
slaughter and after refusing motion
for new trial, Judge Klugh sentenced
him to serve ten years in the pcni-
tcntiary or on the chain gang No
ticc Of appeal was given and Good
win was granted bail in the sum of
S. 300 His bond for bail before
conviction was $4,000. He has not
vet furnished the bond though ar
rangcmcnts are bcin" made to secure
bail. IT is supposed that the bond
will be secured in a few days. Tn the
meantime Goodwin is in Jail.
William Ruff. the negro who was
convicted Of arson and recommended
to mercy. the crime charged being the
burning Of the barn Of Mr.. A. J. S
Langford, was cntenccd to ten years
on the chain gang or in the pcnitcn-
tiary
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
Sherard- Schumpert.

Invitations have been received i'm
Ncwbrrry t" the marriage of Miss Ju-
anita Viola Schumrcrt to Mr.. William
Thomas Alexander Shcrard in the
first Baptist church at Nrwbcrrv. on
2lth Of June. AT 7 o 'clock. with re-
ccption from eight until ten at 1908
Main Street. the residence Of DR.. j.
Nj. kiblrr. Mrs. Kiblcr is an aunt of
the BRIDE
Miss Schumrcrt is daughter Of
Mr.. and Airs. j. Fred Schuwpcrt Of
the Utopia section Of this county.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Movements Of Newberrians and Those
Who Visit Newberry and 9th
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
PROF. W. G. BYNUM.
Making Good in Georgetown High
School-What Is Said of
Him.

The following complimentary no.
tice of Newberry boy, taken from
the Georgetown Daily Item, will be
read with interest by his many
friends in Newbcrry. Prof. Bynum
is garduate of Newberry college and
brother Of Mr.. +. L. Bynum, of the
firm of Mower & Bynum at Ncwbcr-
ry:
"Among the many able principals
of our schools. none have advanced
it more rapidly, as far as we know,
or are entitled to more credit for its
present high standard than the pres
cnt Incumbent For the past year he
has been at the head Of the schools
and they have been of the most sue
ccssful and brightest in the history
of school life in this city. Prof. By
mum is by nature. an educator ant
instructor, FIc puts his whole heart
and life into his school work, and has
a happy faculty Of conveying know.
ledge to others, possessed by but few
and since he went to pilot the school:
of this city, they have sailed in
smooth waters, gradually advancing
from good to better until they stanC
today the pride Of the city and a
credit to the State. A more practi
CAL thorough school man would bt
hard to find, and those who have the
privilege Of receiving diplomas from
! his hands, can be assured they merit
ed them. and have received an cduca
tion that is solid and substantial, ant
one that will polishoand brighten thei1
entire lives.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
PLEASED WITH EXERCISES.
Commends DR.. Schcrcr, the Young
Men, the Good Order, the
Orchestra.

Editor Herald and News: The com
mrnc"mrnl exercises of Ncwbcrrv
college are now over. but will linycr
III memory rs among the best the
writer has seen in any institution Of
lrnrlin~-rSprriailv were friends oi
education and th" college delighted
with the excellent order maintained
ut all the exercises and proves that
the man for the place. and the place
for the man. and Il just mcrd of praise
must be given the student body while
SoionrncrS in this community for
shrir grntlrmanly conduct and cour-
1rSy within campus and city. while
their excellence in oratorv proved Il
high standard in scholarship and VIC
believe that when church aud State
calls to them for service the answer
will be "Whcn,' not "Why' or
'llow. We are sure we voice the
appreciation of strangers aud citizens
alike in thanking the college orchcs-
ira for the beautiful music rendered
Nn every occasion. which evidenced in
Il marked degree. training and voice
culture and instrumental skill and
gave So much pleasure to the great
auditory assembled to do honor to an
institution whose name and fame
reaches outside the boundaries of our
State. And we earnestly hope for
Ncwbrrry college in the future as in
the past 4 full measure of success.
NJ 4. f..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
Entertainments at Prosperity.

Mrs. J. l.. Wise, Superintendent Of
Grace Sunday School Cradle Roll De-
uartmrni invites all the mothers, in
fauts and children Of this department
to meet at tie church Thursday nj
100 o'clock to en- joy the "Mothcr' 5
lIour.'
The Ladies' Aid Society also an
nouncc that they will give a high
grade barbecue on the church lawn
July +. All candidates. county and
State. are invited to attend. rs well
rs all other friends nf q worthy cause.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
TO OCCUPY NEW CHURCH.
The Baptist Hold Farewell Services
in Old Church-Occupy New
Church Next Sunday.

The congregation of the First
Baptist church will hold their first
services in their handsome new
church at the corner Of Boundary and
Caldwell streets on next Sunday
morning. The program for these en-
rrciscs will be given in Fridays pa
per.
The congregation held their fare
we'll services i'm the old church on
Sunday morning and at night the
pastor. Rev. Geo. \. Wright, preached
his farewell sermon in the old
church. II was an occasion which
called forth feelings both Of sadness
and joy. Many sacred memories are
connected with the old church. 1t
is one Of the oIlrSt church buildings
in Ncwbrrry. 1t has stood for sew
cnly-six years. having been erected
in 1882. I'm Fact it is the oldest
church building and the rongrcga-
ton is amon" the oldest congrc"a-
ti"ns in the city.
The services on Sunday morning
were Of an informal nature. old
hymns were sung and The Slth Psalm
WAS read by the pastor and after
some remarks by the pastor with ref
crrncc to leaving the old church and
entering the new, DR.. JAS. Mcintosh,
Mr.. Il. y. Lcavrll and Mr.. W. II.
Hunt made appropriate talks.
At the evening services the farewell
sermon was preached by the pastor,
Rev. Geo. a. Wright, from the text
Hebrew l2-l. The subject being "Thc
cloud OF Witnesses.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-16
Church Dedicated.

The dedication services Of the
N'Ncall street Methodist church we're
held on last Sunday and the program,
as announced, was carried out as far
as IT WAS possible.
Rev. Mr.. Herbert was here and
preached the sermon and dedicated
the church. Rev. Mr.. Graves was al
So present and took part in the cx-
crc'ScS preaching on Saturday cvcn-
ing.