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The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
MORE CAR LINES
URGED IN REPORT
District Railway Commission Tells
Congress Of Method for Relisvi
ing Traffic Congestion.


The establishment Of additional street
car routes in the District as the only
method OF effectively relieving the present
trafic congestion. is urged In the annual
report OF the District electric railway
commission. which was sent 10 Congress
yesterday.
The commission reports that the car
crowding problem Is becoming more seri-
Gus every day. Many complaints regard
ing poor car service are being received at
the ONCE OF the commission. The reserve
car capacity Of certain lines is reported
TO be about exhausted. The report says
in part:
Attention Is again called TO the fact
that II is evident that the maximum num-
Der Of cars which can te efiiciently oper-
ated on certain lines In this city has
nearly II not quite, reached the limit
during the daily periods Of heaviest 'traf-
fic, and the trafic on these lines Is con-
tinuaIly increasing. II Is evident. mere
fore, that new routes must soon De es-
tablished and additional tracks laid.
This matter was dwelt upon at con-
siderable length in this commissions last
annual report and the commission desires
to emphasize the fact that the necessity
for additional routes has been greatly IN
creased during the past year and doubt
less will continue 10 increase until proper
relief Is afforded by the construction OF
new lines. II is believed the time has ar
rived when. II Il is found that the COM
panies interested are not inclined 10 take
the initiative In the matter by applying
for legislation authorizing the laying of
new tracks where such are needed, legis-
lation should be enacted which will re-
quire such tracks to be laid"
The commission informs Congress that
the trailer type of car Is fast disappear
ing, and that the companies promise that
the fine new type OF single cars viii sup
plant the old-time equipment.
The question OF closed cars In summer
time is touched on in the report. It being
reported that the situation has been
partly relieved"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30

holder to b fastened to a ksttIs On which 20
rest spoon has bern patsutsd b. - Massachusetts,
man for the use q housewives
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
ADMIRAL HEnNER BURIED.
Military Honors Accorded Distin,
RuIShed Omcer at Arlington.

EuIshed Omcer at ArlinEtOn.
Rear Admiral Lewis C. Heilner. retired
who died at the Naval Hospital. New
York. on Thursday last, was buried with
military honors at Arlington. yesterday.
The cortege made its way direct from
Uuiop Station to Arlington. and as re-
ligiolH services had been held in New
York the ceremonies at the cemetery
were confined to the firing OF musketry
over the grave by a squad of marines
and the sounding Of taps by q bugler.
The honorary pallbearers were Rear
Admiral c. E. Vreeland. Rear Admial
John B. Milton. retired: Rear Admiral
Eugene II. Watson, retired; Rear Admiral
R. F, Nicholson, Rear Admiral A NJ.
Knight. Rear Admiral Charles E. Mason,
Rear Admiral Charles H. Stockton, re-
tired, and Medical Director James d.
Gatewood.
Rear Admiral Heilner was a native of
Pennsylvania, and was graduated from
the Naval Academy in 1871. He served in
all parts Of the world and commanded
many warships. During the Spanish war
he was attached to the battleship Texas.
His last active service was as supervisor
Of naval auxiliaries at New York. He
was retired for age in January, 1911.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
carinE far ..Roh white.,

Through the efforts OF the Fish and
Game Association Of the District in feed
ing the quail in the surrounding country
during the winter the lives OF hundreds
Of the birds have been saved, and Il IS
believed that the region in which the as
sociaticn has been operating viii soon be
well stocked. The association also was
largely instruniental In securing the sein-
ing OF the Chesapeake and Potomac Canal
freezing This viii prove q boon to the
anglers Of the District.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
RITES FOR DIR. MAJOR.
Present and Former Clerks VIII
Bear Aged Druggist to Grave.

The funeral of DR.. John Richards
Major. the oldest druggist in Washington
In point of service. viii be held from the
residence. sos / street northwest, at Z
O'Clock to-day. Rev. Samuel H. Greene.
pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. will
oficiate. Honorary pallbearers will be
Or. Charles Franzoni, A. Joy. Edward
Voigt, I. Blount, Henry H. Bliss, and
Mr. Harsha. Active pallbearers have
been chosen as follows: Lyall Burrows,
Murry. Hackett. DR.. Virgin, DR.. George
Hurlebuss, all present or former clerks,
and Carl Butman and Edwin Franzoni.
Representatives OF the Oldest InhabI-
tants, OF which he was a member, will
attend the funeral. Interment viii be in
Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30

'SThe Rivals OF RIeheIIeu.s
Magnificent 2-reel feature to-day. Yir-
ginia, sth, F and @.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
verdict at Harlan Inqu-.t.

The coroner's jury yesterday gave a
verdict of accidental death at the in
quest oyer Judge Benjamin A. Harlan.
who died Friday from eryslpelas. fol-
lowing the injury received when strucir
by car at Fifth and G streets north
west. The funeral was held from the
Church of the Advent, Sunday affer-
noon. The body was sent to Grand
Rapids, Mich, for interment.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
1nninr, of Labor Lender.,

Counsel for Samuel Gompers, John
Mitchell. ann Frank Morrison, officers OF
the American Federation Of Labor. ap-
peared before Justice Wright yesterday
and asked that a date sbe set to hear
testimony in refutation CT the alleged
contempt OF court charges. and the court
set aside Thursday and Friday next.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
MATTE LoMAx,s CHANCES.
President win shortly Consider
Case of condemned woman.

Case of Condemned woman.
President Taft will shortly take up the
case Of Matte E. Lomax, the coIored
woman sentenced to hang on February
10 for the murder or her husband, and IN
whose behalf number Of petitions have
been received The pardon attorney OF
the Department OF Justice Will shortly
make a report to the Attorney General,
by whom II Will be transmitted 10 the
President The health or the woman Is
described as being such that she can live
but short time.
Rev. Simon p. w. Drew. the woman
spiritual adviser, recently sent 10 the
President and Department OF Justice an
appeal for Communication OF sentence He
based his appeal upon the fact that the
jury was not advised tnat It could bring
In a qualified verdict, and that the evi-
dence did not warrant capital punish
ment
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
POLICE COURT REVENUES.
Fine. and ForfeItures Reach S2.,aOI
in Last Quarter.

Fines and forfeitures in the Police
Court during the quarter from October
9. lsl1. TO January u. 1912, amounted TO
S2e.soi.5l. according 10 the report OF the
chief clerk Of the tribunal. which has
just been examined by the District audi
tor.
The fines and forfeltures in United state:
cases amounted TO $sl2fs. while the
District cases put sls,5SzO2 into the
ooffers.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
LOCAL MENrIOE.
EXCURSIONS To-DAY.

kerfSn ana wasAhEfoa stsaAhoaf ooupaay-l
aeamsrs IRON foot q seventh ttresA for oid Prlni
CDfct and NorfoIh daily AZ ss1 p =.
cau frum Fifteenth street and Sss Y0f avsnua
Chevy aChase
II Grssa FaIls-orest Falls snd Old DoniuAua
Rsilrosd ean sEg1 fsH ntnut8 nu1 ThtrtT-slxf1
nd ~ strastA
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
wife Sue. for Maintenance.

Alleging nonsupport, Mrs. A. Golden
", Springmann yesterday filed suit. for
maintenance against Elmo S. Spring.
mann, said to be a machinist at the
navy yard. They were married March
q, 1907, and have no Children.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30

One way t: be poplar is t let
folks use you.
TIL. leadin' mystery in any little
town is how some family manages
Z live.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-18
Georgian Out for Clark.

Atlanta, April 15.-An event OF
considerable political Importance was
passed over with little comment in
Atlanta Friday. Mr.. Hearst's paper,
the Georgian, came out. flat-footed
editorially and in it news, for Champ
Clark as the Democratic presidenti-
al nominee.
Prior to this it was supposed that
just as Underwood and Harmon had
stepped out of the way of Clark in
some states, the soft pedal would be
kept on Champ Clark in Georgia.
The Underwood leaders expected it
of Hearst. They even hoped that ne
might go so far as to be friendly
with. Underwood. Until Friday the
Georgian was not particularly out
spoken for either. But the bolt fell.
The Georgian printed Clark's picture
and advised it's readers to vote for
him. While the Wilson people are
rejoicing, it is admitted in the Un-
derwood camp that the action of Mr..
Hearst is a disappointment, for every
vote that Champ Clark gets in Geor-
gia, and his name will be on the
ticket, will probably come from the
Underwood rather than the Wilson
ranks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-18
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and
at Other Points.

Mr.. C. R. Hooton, of Denmark
was in the city Monday.
Mr.. W. I. Johns, Of Baldoc, was
in the city Monday night.
Hon. C. W. Garris, of Denmark
was in the city last Friday.
Mr.. ]. H. Lancaster, of Govan
was in the city last Friday.
Mr.. A. McB. Speaks spent Sun
day and Monday at Varnville.
Mr.. J. R. Owens, Sr., is spending
a few days in Charleston this week
Mr.. G. A. Lucas, of Aiken, is
spending a few days in the city this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Trent spent
last week in and near Shelby, N. c.,
on visit to relatives.
Mrs. Chas. Ehrhardt and Miss
Kittie Dannelly, of Ehrhardt, were
in the city last Thursday.
Mrs. E. V. Camp, who has been
visiting in the city, left last Thurs
day for her home in Savannah, Ga.
MIR. J. A. Brock, Of Anderson, is
in the city on a visit to the family of
his brother-in-law, Mr.. J. D. Cope
land.
Mrs. E. O. Groce, of Wexford,
Spartanburg county, is in the city on
a visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. J. Delk.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Neal and lit
tie son, of Roanoke, Va, arrived in
the city Sunday afternoon for visit
to realtives.
. Mr.. NJ. S. Fender, who has been
attending medical college in At
lanta, came home this week for the
summer. He will return to the med
ical college this fall.
Mrs. w. H. Ritter, of Olar, is
among the visitors in St. George.
She is spending week with her par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Ariail at
the Methodist parsonage.-Dorches-
ter Eagle.
Mr.. Isaac NJ. Loryea, agent for
the New York Life Insurance Co.,
arrived in the city last week, and is
making Bamberg headquarters. His
Office is up stairs in The Herald
building.
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''Maum" Daphney Battey.

Over a century and a quarter age
a ship touched the coast of Africa
and her captain in trading and much
maneuvering with the natives sue
ceeded in getting aboard his water
craft, more than 100 of the natives
Orders were Immediately given tc
weigh anchor" and almost at the
same moment could be seen the crew
drawing in the weight that held he1
fast and opening up her almost ami
mate white wings against the wind
and they were off on their return voy-
age to the shores of America with
their human cargo. Unused to the
confinement, but rather to the open
sun shine, roaming at will among
wild shrubbery and chattering birds
and monkeys, many of them sick
ened and died en- route. Some, how
ever, survived until their destination
was reached and became the chattels
of the slave dealers by whom they
were sold and distributed hither and
thither over the tobacco growing
districts of the Virginias and the
cotton raising belt of the Carolinas,
-gia, etc.
Among the survivors of that hu-
man cargo were a little black man
and woman, the man said to have
been a direct descendant of an Afri-
can king; both, however, typical At
ricans. They fell into the hands of
a wealthy Virginia planter-a hu-
name slave holder-all that the word
implies within the limit of the cir
cumstances. They were dubbed by
their new master, Browd and Rachael
respectively. They mated" (Which
is only an explanatory term Of early
marriage among the negroes at that
time.) Several children were born
to them, the eldest was named
Daphne" the subject Of this
sketch. 1t SENS that father and one
or two of the children were re-sold in
South Carolina, the child, Daphne" "
was sold to one Col. Roberts, of Au-
gusta, Ca, perhaps distant relative
of Lord Roberts. She belonged to
them during the great falling of the
stars which she remembered very
distinctly. She said that she recol-
lected all of the old-time historic
places of Augusta and of the many
duels that were INDUCED in by
prominent men of the two States,
South Carolina and Georgia. She
knew when there was no railroad
from Charleston to Augusta, but
that the old stage was used instead;
said that the approach of the stage
was heralded by the continual blow
ing Of bugle in the hands Of the
driver. That on one occasion the
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-18

stage was ABOUT Que anu Cu6Io Was
no warning of its approach, that the
horses so used to the several stop
ping places came right on in, and
upon investigation it was found that
the driver was cold in death.
She was afterwards sold to COL
Ryan, of BarnWell, a large planter
and prominent slave holder. Have
heard her say in a boastful manner
many times: when Col. Ryan
bought me he give thousand dol
lars in gold for me. Yes, l was a
valuable Niger" well, grandma y
I'd say, "were you regarded hand
some in your girlhood?" She would
straighten up in the height of her
dignity as only she could at her age
and exclaim: Eyes, child; I was re-
garded the purtiest negro girl on
the whole plantation, in fact my
misses used to dress me and Fibby
mighty nice; we were the house girls.
When she'd go North to see her
friends and do shoppin' she'd always
buy a new dress for me an Fibby
an wen we go out we was looked on
to be the bellies of Barnwell." "Well,
grandma" I'd ask, were they good
to you?" Lord a mercy, child; no.
body could be any better than my
old missus an marster. I never had
a cut from one of my owners in my
life. In fact Col. Ryan didn't be-
lieve in whippin' his slaves to death
and workin' them on half rations. ="
well, grandma, how did they treat
you when sick?' ''To show you how
they treated me, one time had a
great spell of sickness and l was car
ried on pillows by stage to Glenn
Springs for my health. Was sick
and didn't do thing for seven or
eight months. Yes, child; they sho
loved me and I loved them. Some
times I think 1 had better time
then than now, as good as you all
are to me-"
And she did not tire Of relating
incident after incident verifying that
they were kind and considerate to
them all. Never have l in my OBJ
servations seen more tender feeling
and love displayed as seemed to have
existed between slave and slave-own-
er. This is borne out further by the
fact that she kept constantly in touch
with every one of the family as long
as she could go, and up until just
few years, it was her custom to make
yearly pilgrimages to Barnwell to
see young marster and missus." 1t
was indeed a treat as we'll as in
structive to sit and listen at her re-
hearse the history Of the ''big house"
and it's inmates, telling in her own
way the temperament and disposi-
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ton or eacn one. Many Gays nave
1 watched her as she related the hap
penings of the "old plantation" OF
bygone days. Some incident would
come to her mind, it would take al
most entire possession of her, and
her eyes would sparkle and take on
new life, as on many occasions she
would eXclaim: Then were happy
days." "Well, grandma, were all the
neighbors good as Col. Ryan to their
slaves?" Lord mercy, no. There
was Mr. that lived -. He
used to beat his slaves up most
scandlus. Didn't half feed them
either. Many is the time I've stole
rations from the kitchen and give to
his slaves" In answer to another
question she would say: mo, Col.
Ryan was 'ristocrat; didn't low us
to 'sociate with none of the slaves of
white folks that he didn't 'sociate
with Mighty particular bout our
'sociates.'
In many respects she was a re-
markable character. She moved to
Bamberg with one child, daughter,
with whom she made her home. In
lettercd as she was, she believed in
the education of her grandchildren
and worked hard to help sustain and
maintain them in school, for she
would say: Young marster and
missus always said, Daphne you all
must educate your children, for
things have changed from what they
used to be-" and she worked to
that end, as can be verified by all
of the old citizens that have seen
her time and again carry large
bundles of clothes and even wood on
her head. She was the cook in the
first hotel that Bamberg could boast.
Was sent to Charleston by her own
ers to- the old "Waverly House" to
learn to cook. Up until her death
she had never worn a pair of eye
glasses nor a hat. Had not tooth
in her head for over fifty years, yet
her appetite was always good and
her digestion almost perfect up until
she became too feeble to take ex-
ercise. Mannerly and polite, greet
ing her old white friends with the
typical "curtsey", possessing dignity,
grace and force of character, pro-
duced by contact and early environ
ment. A quality so noticeably pre-
dominant in the old school of South
ern aristocracy, feeling at no time
that they have lost their dignity in
consequence.
Would to God that these old folks,
both white and black, could live for
ever, for the tender feeling that ex-
listed between these old folks unfort-
unately does not exist to any great
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-18
Scraps OF News.

According to Partisan physician,
premature badness is the result of
some teething trouble.
It requires five big volumes to ac-
commodate a new condensed die
tionary for the blind printed at
Vienna from raised type.
A new railroad station at Joplin,
Mo-, is built of concrete that is main
ly composed of refuse, from mines
in that vicinity.
A collection of buttons, dating
from the ninth century, left by a man
who recently died at Client, in
France, is valued at $4,000.
The signal corps at Ft. Myer, Va,
can unpack it's wireless machine,
erect the entennae, forty feet high,
and begin work in sixty-eight Sec
onds.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-18

degree between the present genera
ton. The thinking and observant
negro fully realizes the serious loss
to a community of Gen. Bamberg,
an Amzi August, Maj. Hays,
Charles Mcmillan, Capt. Rice,
York Fleming, an H. J. Brabham, a
Daphne Battey, and others that
may mention. And now peace be
to her ashes," hoping that the ten
der feeling, void Of sentimentality,
existing between this class Of men be
transmitted to all future generations.
J. 4. NIMMONS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-04-18

Five names of candidates for
president will appear on the official
primary ballot Of New Jersey to be
voted for next month. They are
President Taft, Champ Clark, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and
Robert NJ. LaFollette.
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
OIL LAMP SETS
HIS HOUSE AFIRE

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT, Del, Oct S.-Helen
Hamilton, youngest daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Hamilton, who was
stricken with typhoid fever a few
days ago has been taken to the Della
ware Hospital of Wilmington.
The home OF Morris Bantum, color
ed, WAS set IRE to a few days ago.
by a coal oil lamp exploding.
Master Everson Bullen was sur
prised by a number Of his friends at
his home a few days ago in honor
OF his tenth birthday anniversary. A
pleasant time was enjoyed by the
little folks with games and mu-
sic until they were invited TO the
prettily decorated dinning room,
where supper was served Among
those present we're. Elizabeth and
Edward Meldam, Mildred Helen and
Margaret Kioberg, Margaret and Ell
mer Lyman. Master Willard Bullen.
Mrs. Georgia Bullen, Mrs. Edward
Me dam, Mrs. Herbert Kloberg. Mrs.
Hyland Lyman. of Wilmington. and
Charles and Edward Bratton OF this
place. He received a number Of use
full gifts.
- T. NNAunc ID 0n a bhrAnNnh u ~
to New Yoik city-Mrs. Samuel
Townsend has been spending sever
al days with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Ella Cranston, of Wilmington,
is spending some time as the guest
of her brother, John Cranston.-Mrs.
Ralph l. Finn of Richardson Park
was the recent guest of Mrs. Harry
Mitchell.-M NJ Owings visited Ken
nett Square on Sunday.-Mrs. Walter
Curiinder of Hare's Corner and Mrs,
Austin, Of Baltimore, have been visit
| ing Mrs. william Stewart.--Mise
Louise McVey, OF Rising Sun, was the
guest Of Miss Myrtle Ford-Charles
Dunlap, of North East, was the guest
of Newport friends last Week.-Mrs.
Pearl Fields. Of wi Wi.mingtop, was
the guest OF Miss Elgarda Sindall.-
e. V. Frankhouser spent Sunday as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Moore
Of Wilmington
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
BROTHERHOOD
TO ENTERTAIN

A series OF entertainments OF ex-
ceptional merit has been arranged for
the coming winter by the Brotherhood
of ST. Pau.'s NJ E. Church. Tenth
and Jackson streets, which promise
to be very popular.
The first will be given on Friday
evening, November 10 by THE jean
nette King Co." one of the greatest
trios in the entertainment field to-
day. Miss King is conceded to. be
one of the few great readers In the
country She will give some read
ings from famous plays including
Scenes from Bu.ty Pulls the
Strings" and Scenes from Barbara
Fritchie" She is supported by Miss
Abby Anna Bradley, vioiinist of con-
siderable talent, and Miss Alice
Sh elds, pianist a graduate of the
Master Glass of the famous Swiss
Virtuoso, Hans Richard, in Music
from Famous Operas"
The attractions to follow contain
several instructive as we as enter
tanning features, such as Friday even
ing. November Is. Miss Maud Willis
Interpreter of Masterpieces; Monday
evening, December 2. Peter Mac
Queen" Illustrated lecture, Panama
and South America; Thursday even
/ ing, January %, Chicago Ladies
Orchestra" Eight Musicians; Tues
day evening. February Is, "Robley
Male Quartette," Songs, Stories and
Recitation; Thursday evening, March
20, "Dr. Stanley LeFevre Krebs," Lee
ture, Bouncing the Blues"
Evening journal., 1912-10-08
A TONIC LAXATIVE
Pe-ru-na, an Up-tO-Date Family Medicine That
Should Be In Every Home

kept in the house. It's virtue as a
preventive to disease Is the thing l
wish chiefly to emp size.
A slight condition OF constipation
may lead 70 serious sluggisSness OF
the bowels, bilious 0ss. re-absorption
of poisonous material and finally
sickness. Or apathy OF tie stomach
IN which the food is no. relished. may
gradually lead TO atomic dyspepsia OF
u the acquisition of some acute dis.
ease. For either one Of these condi-
tions a few doses Of the tonic laxative
Peruna would set matters right This
is why the remedy should always be
kept handy by
When, oi ce the value of Peruna as a
household remedy is understood nc
home would be without It. Cathartics,
pills and .,owders would be discarded
Irritating tonics would be no longer
taken. Alcoholic drinks would have no
place. With few doses of Peruna a
vigorous appetite is produced and II
there be any sluggishness of the
bowels their function is gradually re-
stored.
Most laxatives are. weakening in
thei effect A tonic laxative guards
against this weakening effect Until
ri-ht living has become so thoroughly
established that all medicines are su.
uerhuous. Peruna will be needed. It is
exactly the remedy that meets numer.
GUS necessities of the household, Solo
at all drug stores.
Mr.. John B. Perkins, % Whitinf
St.. Plymouth Mass. writes; -
think Peruna is number one medi
cine. | was troubled with catarrh anC
bowel complaint. / tried several doc
tors, but could only ind temporary re
lief. took Peruna and am glad t'
say that It cured my catarrh anC
corrected my bowels"
Pe-ru-na Man-a-lin and La-cu-pii
manufactured by the Pe-ru-na Gem
pany, Columbus, Ohio Sold at al
drug stores.
SPECIAL N0TICE-Many person
inquire for The Old-time Peruna. The,
want the Peruna thai their Father
and Mothers used to take. The oil
Peruna is now called Katarno If you
dealer does not keep it for sale writ
the Katarno Company, Columbus
Ohio. and they vii. tell you al
about l..