The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, June 27, 1902, Image 1
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. A ' NEWB'ERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 27 1902 TWICE A WEEK 1.50 A Y A
* THE STRICKEN KING,
EDW.iD-S CONDIrION BECOMES
W RESE-%N OPEt -TION
PERFOR&IED.
The Operation is For P,rttyphIltis and Is
Suocessfully Performed. the King
Stands the Shock Well-The Corona
tion Ceremonial indefinitely Post
poned--It Will be Several
Days Before the Royal Pa
ient tecan be Pranonoced
Out of Danger.
London, June 24. -The corona
tian has been postponed indefinitely, ,
on account of the indisposition of
King Edward, who is suffering from o
perityphylitis, and who has under
gone a surgical operation. e
Sir Francis Knolls, the king's pri- a
vate secretary, has issued the official E
medical announcement as follows:
"The king is suffering from peri- n
typhlytis. His condition Saturday t,
was so satisfactory that it was hoped 14
with care his majesty would be able
to go through the ceremony. On e
Monday evening a recrudescence be
came manifest, rendering a surgical P
operation necessary today. t
"(Signed) Lister, Thomas Smith, b
Laking, Thomas Barlow, Treves."
The first news of the renewed ill
ness of the king came from the house si
of commons, where various court of
_$ials. gave an intimation that the ar
rangements for Thursday would bet
ter be suspended forthwith, as the h
coronation would be postponed in -
definitely on account of the indispo
sition of his majesty.
The sudden announcement of the
postponement of the coronation, just d
oathe eve of the ceremony, caused
the utmost conbternat ion everywhere. d
The news spread like wildfire. The
tens of thousands of occupants of the
streets suddenly stood still under the
sudden shock and gazed at one an
other in silent dread of what might
come next.
On Saturday and Sunday, socioty
discussing the reports of the
- king's ilinessQ, and though the cir
K cmstanciality, detail and sources
.from which they came precluded en
tire disbelief, there was a disposi- b
tion to doubt the stories, and whena
the positive categorical denial was
officially issued, they were dismissed
as being uunfounded.
Hemborridges, apoplexy and lum
bago were a few of the king's mala
dies discussed in the clubs and draw
ing rooms and those discussing them
recalled the stories of the king evenc
recently reiterating bis belief that he d
would never be crowned.
On the Stock Exchange the effect
of the startling news was immediate.
Prices weakened, led by consols,
by a fall of one balf a point.
His majesty, under ordinary con
ditions, was not looke'd up on as a
good subject for operations, and
though the king passed successfully ~
throurgh thbe ordeal, it is believed that a
four weeks must elapse before be e
be able.to undergo thbe ardnonis la 'l
bors of the coronatiou cere'monial. I
Therefore no dato can yet be indi 'l
* cated for carrying out the corona
tion. t
Official announcement of the king's t
serious illness were made to public i
bodies as speedily as possible. Word. I
was ent to the house of commons 1
and acting Lord Chamberlain, Lord I
Churchill, personally delivered to the a
igansion house, the official residence i
.tif lord mayor, a message regarding c
his majesty's illness and at the morn- c
ings rehearsal of the coronation cere
mony in Westminster Abbey the c
bishop of London, the Rt. Rev. A. F.
Ingram, at the request of Lord Esher, c
the deputy governor of Wmndsgr cas- I
tle, made a statement as follows:
'-I have to make a very sad an
nouncement. The king is suffering
* from an illness whbich makes an opera
tion necessary today. The corona
tion, therefore, is postponed."
The bishop requested the congre- ]
gation to join in the litany out ofi
the coronation service anid pray for
the recovery of the king.
During the afternoon the Earl
Marshall, duke of Norfolk, issaad the
following notice:1
''The earl nmarsha!1 has received the
king's commands to express his maji
esty's deep sorrow that, owing to his
serious illness, the coronation cere-1
nony must be postponed. The cele- u
>ration in London in consequence d
Till be likewise postponed, but it is Ic
he king's earnest hope tL at the cele- is
rations in the country shall be held lc
s already arranged." f]
The king also expresses to the lord is
iayor his desire that his majesty's e]
inner to the poor of London be not c<
ostponed.
Nothing has yet been decided re- T
arding the movements of the foreign fi
nests. The first intimation which c:
Phitelaw Reid, the special ambas- w
%dor of the United States to the cor- tc
nation, heard that anything was h,
Trong was contained in a communi- r<
%tion canceling the banquet of ir
ate which was to be held at ci
ockingham palace. ir
It is privately admitted that his
iajesty's condition is more serious ai
an represented by the medical bul- pl
tin. in
Ontside of Buckingham palace p,
aormous throngs of people congre- is
ated since early morning for the ai
urpose of witnessing the arrival of sc
ie special ambassadors who were to h,
e received by the king and queen
)day.
Large numbers of foreign repre- f
)ntatives actually arrived, but the ki
iortness of their stay was noted, in- fr
airies were made and soon the
ews of his majesty's serious state of
ealth was circulated among the ri
waiting thousands.
At the various palaces and hotels'
here the foreign representatives are
aying, the news created the greatest
ismay.
Royal carriages were already
rawn up in readiness to take the
nests to the reception at the palace, ri
ut the moment the "tickers" an
Dunced his majesty's illness, all the ci
reparations for the day ceased.
On the streets the change which al
3me over the crowds was most pro- dE
onnced. Traffic seemed paralyzed P,
d it was long before the full effect m
the startling intelligence was to
Tbe street, as the day wore on,s
ecame more and more congested,T
d tbe holiday crowd concentrated al
ato groups reading and re-reading ce
ie extras. Most of the people B
semingly felt daz.ad and scarcely ap il
reciated the full import of what d~
ey read. a
Work on the stands erected on all
Ldes to enable people to view the P
ronation procession was gradually ei
iscontinued.
Te lord mayor has instructed the 1
rorkmen to demolish the stands in h
ront of the mans'ion house. Those ~
al
t Piccadily will be taken down to
iorrow.
AFTER THE OPERATION.
London, June 24.-An operation it
ras performed on the king this after- ri
oou by Sir Frederick Treves, the T
minent specialtist in appendicitis. n
'he operation was successfully per tc(
rmed and a large abcess evacuated. ti
'he king bore the shoek well. n
There was an unusually large at t]
endance at the house of commons ei
his afternoon when the official an
Louncement of the condition of the
ing was made. The government
eaders decided not to adjourn par T
ament as it is believed that such
ction would create a panic in the
vinds of the public. The Marquis
f Salisbury announced in the house it
f lords that there was every pros- b
et of a favorable issue from the 2
peration. P
London, June 24, 2:5 p. m.-The ti
peration was performed success- a
uly. His majesty did not lose con- tl
cioasess while being operated upon Lt
nd is now asleep.
London, June 24, 3:30 p. m.-The tl
ting is progressing favorably.s
should the operation prove success
'ul, and those close to affairs in I
uckingham palace say his majesty I
s worse than the public know, the ti
covery of his majesty must be r
iecessarily slow. Perityphlitis is an u
ilment similar to appendicitis in I
:hat it affects the bowels but is a f
nore serious operation, owing to the t
dAanced age of the king. Previous s
nedical reports concerning the con- i
lition of the king have been so mis- a
eading that little credence is placed x
pon the official bulletins issued to
ay. That the coronation will be
>ng delayed if it takes place at all,
indicated by the fact that the
rd mayor has ordered the stands in
-ont of the Mansion house demol
hed. The work on the stands
sewhere has gradually been dis.
)ntinued.
London, June 24.-Midnight.
he king continues in a stupor. The
rst rumor of his death at 10 o'clock
used wild excitement. The troops
ere ordered under arms at Welling
>n and St. George's barracks to
slp the police. The queen and
)yal family and premier are wait
g in adjoining apartments for the
isis. The doctors expect the crisis
the early morning hours.
London, June 25 --One o'clock,
a official bulletin signed by all the
bysicians says: The king is rest
ig as well as expected. He has
artaken of a small amount of nour
bment. His strength is;maintained
id he is in less pain. It will be
>ms days before it is possible to say
is out of danger.
LATEST BULLETIN HOPEFUL.
London, June 25.-2 o'clock-No
trther news' m the bedside of the
ng. An unofficial announcement
om the physicians says the crisis
iss will not occur today. The
ieen is broken down over the ter
ble etrain.
CHOLERA IS NOT CHECKED.
reads in an Alarming Manner in the
Philippines
Manila, June 24.-Despite the
gid precautions adopted by the au
orities and the heroic work of th"
vil and military doctors, the cholera
the provinces is spreading in an
arming manaer. Yesterday 242
maths from the disease were re
)rted, and there were undoubtedly
any other deaths that did not come
the knowledge of the authorities.
The province of Laguna de Bay is
iffering heavily from the epidemic.
be burial of the victims has been
>andoned and the corpses are now
emated. The ports on Lagona de
ay have again established a quaran
re against homeward bound sol
ers, and the detention camp has
so been re established.
The troops and constabulary re
>rt increases in the number of chol
-a cases.
The native police, assisted by the
habitants of the province of Rizal,
ave captured the leader of the band
hich recently murdered several cay
rmen at Binanonan, together with
majority of the others implicated
the crime.
General Chaffee is rigidly uphold
ig the civil government. He has
primanded Captain Wild of the
hirteentbh Regiment, who was court
iarrialed and convicted for refusing
comply with a civil judge's request
at he investigate a charge that a
mber of soldiers burned a cockpit
lat was organized by the muni
paty.
THE ISTHMIAN CANAL.
here a Little If Any Doubt that the Sen
ate Bill will be agreed to In Conference.
Washington, June 23.-The open
ig conference on the isthmian canal
ill was to have been held to-day at
o'clock. The House conferees ap
eared at the appointed time, but
rough misunderstanding the Sen
e conferees were not on hand, and
e meeting went over until 11 A. M.
>morrow.
There is said to be no foubt that
e House conferees will at the out
et make strong insistence on the
icaragua route, as provided by the
louse bill. Statements made by the
louse conferees, however, lead to
be belief that the insistence will
ot be carried to the point of a per
1anent deadlock, defeating all canal
gisation at this session. The
riends of the Panama project have
keen making a canvass of the
trength of the Senate amendment
ai the House and are confident that
.motion to concur can command a
naorit.
CAMPAIGN MEETINCS,
A GREAT OVATION I% GIVEN HEV
WARD AT WALTERBORO.
Nothing New Except a Little scrap Between
Caughman and Evanis, Candidates for
Railroad Commestoner-Every
thing for Heyward.
[Special to Charleston Post.]
Walterboro, June 23.--In the
presence of 1,000 yeomanry and 300
ladies, Chairman Howell introduced
the campaign speakers today. It
was absolutely and enthusiastically
a Heyward crowd, his home folks
giving him an ovation. Each candi
date for governor was given a. respect
ful hearing, but the Hey ward senti
ment permeated everything. The
candidates were cared for by the
citizens.
The same old speeches were made
by the candidates for comptroller
general and adjutant and inspector
general. Caughman and Evans for
railroad commissioner had a hot colo
quy. Caughman was charged with
opposing the anti-trust legislation
and Evans for lobbying against the
establishment of an independent fer
tilizer factory. There were cheers
and cries for each.
Ansell led off for governor with
the same speech and the same story.
Heyward met with immense cheers.
He laid down the same platform as
heretofore and closed amid terrific
cheering.
There was too much music and
time killing.
MANY BEAR THE CANDIDATEs
Senatorial Meeting at Bennettsville on the
23d Attracts Good Crowd.
The senatorial stone, contrary to
the old adage, gathers moss as it
rolls. The best meeting of the cam
paign to date was held in the court
house here today, County Chairman
McCall presiding. Prayer was said
by Rev. Rufus Ford. The weather
was cool and pleasant. There was
the largest crowd which has vet at
tended, there being about 600 pres
ent, with standing room in demand.
Some ladies attended.
The crowd was in a good humor
and the candidates in good condition.
They referred to the splendid crops,
the excellent conditions and the beau
tiful ladies of Marlboro. The audi
ene was intelligent and attentively
applauded the speakers.
Sympathy was liberally divided
among the candid"tes.
The speeches were along the same
lines as before. The oleomargerine
laws were the subject of discussion be -
tween Hemphill, Evans and Latimer.
Hemphill opposed the tax a.ms an effort
to prevent the South from legitimate
sale of oleomargerine for legitimate
purposes. Evans favors the tax as
the oil mills are ownedI by a trust
which dictates the price of cot tonseed
and makes the farmers pay $2 to $3
more per ton for fertilizers.
The only tax now paid by the trust
is the tax on oleon.argerinle. Lati
mer replied that oleomairgerin'e pure
food was not made by the Virginia
Carolina Co. If the principle was
admitted discrimmnationi can be made
in other articles such as fertilizers.
The candidates are entertained by
citizens of the town.
COL. GEORGE JIoBNSToNE.
[News and Courier.]
The big crowd proved an inspira
tion to Col. Johnstone. His exposi
tion of the cardinal principles of
Democracy, ini his introduction, was
in keeping ,vith the vigorous man
that he is. He is a born orator and
his deep earnestness holds at every
meeting the attention of his audience.
In speaking of the Philippines and
their acquisition, tir-t by purchase
and afterwards by a wvar of conquest
nd subjugation, his knowledge ol
the constitution wa-s nmade maunifest.
A synopsis of his argument has pre
viously been given. He made n
reference to any of bis competitors
and on more than one occasion wait
interrupted by spontaneous outburst!
of applause when he sp)oke of t bi
cause which made the SoutL rise upo;
the North. He said that it was at
unequal strife that the Soutberr
character stood, but it elicited th<
miration of the world. He point
ed out the necessity for buildingj fe,
isthmian canal and the great benefits
to be derived from its construction. sl
The Republicans hold out to us the b
ship subsidy measure as a compro- R
mise. Col. Johnstone also received m
a bouquet. s
IN THE NEW COUNTY OF LEE.
The Aggregation of senatorial Asplrants q
Have Ratber an Uatatlafactory Meet
Ing at Bisbopville
b
[The Daily News.] t
Ehotts, S. C., June 24.-The fifth b
regular campaign meeting was held a
today in Bishopville, the county a
seat of the infant county of Lee. It n
wa9 the first meeting yet held in the b
open air.
Congressional candidates Lever a
and McLaughlin spoke in the fore. o
noon. They had a very lively spat. s
McLaughlin attacked Lever's record t!
in the legislature and in congress t
and Lever replied with vigor and t
discussed tariff revision and expan t
sion. o
After the recess for dinner County s
Chairman Rhame again called the f
meeting to order at 2 o'clock and b
the senatorial candidates had their b
say. After the first speech threat- b
ening weather drove the crowd into a
the opera house. About 400 persons t
were present, including some ladies. t
The peculiar railroad schedules ne- b
cessitated a very short stay in Bish- A
opville. The speeches were limited a
to twenty mirutes each and they v
were along the same lines as before. t,
Evans, Latimer and Hemphill en- rj
livened the day a little. Evans re- I
ferred to the cowardly policy of some v
congressmen who attempt no legis- f
lation for the relief of the south be- a
cause the Rvipublicans are in power y
and promised if elected not to have t
his wife for private secretary nor give
his son a fat office.
Latimer said no man had ever
faced him and called him a coward.
He had done everything in his power. 4
It was impossible to legislate on any
question without consent of the Re
pblicans.
Elliott , lso defended his record
and showed that the Republicans in
the Crampacker bill and in the Cu
ban reciprocity bill were thwarted
through the efforts of the Demo
crats.
At the reque-,t of citizens of Dillon
a special meeting will be held there
ou Saturday. This makes a meeting
every day this week.
NKI2T~at 01F A KfY LIFE
IntereAting Inicidenit. of Ltw (Civil War Ke
lAted by ''X Von. Fd'" a Memwber of the"
Captain Samuel N. Davidson
was a native of Newberry County.
A tbe beginning of the war be was
farming on his place near Silver
Street. He volunateered at Jalapa
on the 5th of January, 1861; was
eected captain of the company that
was known as Co. B., 3d S. C. V.
His company entered the Confederate
service in June, 1861, and was trans
ferred from Lightwood Knot Spring
to .Virginia with the regiment in
June, 1361. Capt. Davidson had
never attended a military school,
but nevertheless he was a military
man and soon had his company well
drilleri. He was a strict disciplina
rian, but alway s kind and considerate
to his men. He was second senior
captain of the regiment. At the re
organization of the regiment in 1862
he was again elected captain of his
company, and as Capt. B. C Garling
ton was elected Lient. Colonel, Capt.
Davidson was the senior captain of
the regiment. Just befire the Seven
Pines fight, Capt. Davidson was given
a furlough, but b elievmng that some
ighting was soon to occur, he sent
one of his lientenants home ini his
ulace, ali bough he was not at all well.
The day of the Seven Pines fight the
8d regiment wa;s stationed just up
th river from N'ew Bridge That
night we were carried to thbe battle
-field and lay all night on the field
in thle mud anid sli'hl of the river
swamp. The next day we returned
to our former position near New
Bridge 9.nd Capt. D)avidson was ear
red to thbe Manche'ster hospital at
- whichpae he died with typhoid
rer. Capt. Davidson was about a
feet high, square shouldered, th
in the discharge of his duty, pe
ut e- kind and considerate of the dr
relfare his men. His remains fe
rere carrie'wme and buried on his gc
ister's place att two miles from th
It. Zion church. re let me tell w
f a strange occurrenec connection di
rith the death of Capt -avidson. ki
le had three sisters who s-vived si
im-Mrs. Emily Goggans, wni f fr
e late Daniel Goggans, Mrs. Eliz
eth Reeder, wife of Alfred Reeder, '
nd Mrs. Mary F. Reeder, who was b
t that time a widow and is the a
iother of John W. Reeder of New- t
erry. Our noble women of the 1
outh (and none were more noble 1
nd patriotic than the good~ women h
f Newberry County) took days at s
tations along the railroads to feed c
be soldiers going and returniDg from i
be army. Silver Street was one of a
be stations that took a week to feed 7
be soldiers. A few days before the s
ccurrence Mrs. Reeder dreamed that b
be was going to Silver Street to help v
eed the soldiers, and that she knew (
er brother, Capt. Davidson, had
een quite sick, but thought he was t
etter. In her dream about half 1
mile from Silver Street she met t
wo ladies in a buggy and asked
bem if they had heard from her t
rother. They told her that Sergt. I
L. K. Tribble was at Silver Street C
nd could tell her ahout Capt. Da- v
idson. In her dream she hastened v
o Silver Street and found Strgt. n
'ribble with her brother's remains. i
t was announced that her brother i
Fould be buried at the Davidson <
amily burying ground the next day t
,t a certain hour, and that the body v
as so badly packed in charcoal that v
hey found it necessary to bury it at <
HON. I. H. I
andidate for Congress From t
( -arol
IsAA H. cCALA ws bon nI
IACn Hs faer was aptan Ge<
Earmers in that section of the State.
3lose of the Civil War, and attended tI
in which his father lived until he was
ahosen occupation for life, that of farn
be has devoted himself to agricultural
judgment have been crowned with sue'
best farmers in the upper part of the E
been identified with all the movemeni
farmer and their interests, and for tU
ounty and State. He was an ardent
ble days of 18~76, and did valiant anid
of his State, taking an interest in pa
county in the State Conventions since
aving stood with Senator Tills
tion in 1888, he became a leader of t
most active support. He was a dl
District to the Democratic National (O
convention of 1896 and 1900, and was
sent South Carolina at the notification
gust, 1896. In 1894 he was elected
serving his county with ability. He
Constitutional Convent ion, receimng t
other member of the delegation.
In 1898 when the United States /
Carolina was called upon for volantee
Columbia at his own exPensa to aid an
Company A, and the soldiers of thF
He took great interest in th beOcomfort a
.re called out to fight for their cour
complimentary resolutions, thanking
and assistance.
Being a life long Democrat be
cratic voters of the Third District, a1
atioanalusins from time to time
earlier hour, and that going from
e burial ground she met certain
ople going to the burial. The
eam faded from her mind, but a
w weeks after the dream she was
>ing to Silver Street to help feed
e soldiers. At the identical place
aere she met the ladies in her
-eam she met the same ladies and
iowing that her brother was sick,
e asked them if they had heard
ow him. 1 hey told her Sergt.
K. Tribble was at Silver Street
could give her news from her
ro r. Her dream was immedi
tely remiubered, and she hastened
o Silver 'reet and found Sergt.
ribble with bM brotner's remains.
'he same annoukxtment about the
urial as she had se in her dream
as made, and every tail of the
ream was carried out, eve- meet
ag the parties going to the 'brial
nd the other people coming awy,
'his was a strange octurrence but is
trictly true. Mrs. Reeder still owns
Ler home in our County, but lives
ribh her daughter, Mrs. Andrdws, in
xreenwood. X. Con. Fed.
One of the English papers gives
be answers of certain board school
oys who were asked to write down
be whole or part of the chorus of
Rule Britannia." One of them gave
be first line as "Royl Brick Tanner,
rick Tanner rules the way;" a sec
rid began it with "Rore B,aanier,"
bile a third attempted a whole
erse. This was his version: "The
ations not so blest has he but still
stern but still stern to God most
,11 this was the Chelter, the Chelter
f the stall and God in Angles sang
he .1;rau Bi'oia,a lya biatanya
oves the waves for Britains never
vil be slain." This boy ought to
ompete for the prize coronation ode.
VIcCALLA.
he Third District of South
[ma.
r/ondsile S .,i Abvil
-ge R.wnMcCalla, one Cofi Abelae
He was a lad of twelve years at the
Le public schools of the neighborhood
sixteen, when he entered upon his
uing. For more than thirty years
pursuits, and his energy, and good
ess. He is considered one of the
t.ate, and for a number of years has
s looking to the advancement of the
.e general good of bis community,
ollower of Hampton in the mnemora
ffective service for the redemption
lic affairs, he has represented his
in in his light in the State Conven
he Reform miovemenit, giving it his
gate from the Trhird Congressional
)rvetionl of 1892, anmd also to the
selected by the delegation to repre
of Mr. Bryan, in New York, in Au
o the State Senate for four years,
was also elected a <delegate to the
se largest number of votes of any
leclared war against Spain, and South
-s-, he amie to the front, an-1 went to
d assist ini the proper equipment of
first regimLenit, for military service.
id welfare of thbe young soldiers who
itry~, and Company A passed most
im for his most valuable services
ubits his candidacy to the Demo
i will present his views on leading
is the mp-an proo-resses.