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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
REFUSED TO CONCUR
House Does Not Agree With Sen
ate On Porto R;can Bill.
CHAIRMAN CANNON STANDS FlRA
Insists On Original Provision-Democrats,
However. Werc Willing to Avoid
Further Delay.

A Washington special says: The
house Monday refused to concur IN
the senate amendments to the Porto
Rican relief bill. The Democrats sup
ported q motion to concur on tho
ground that it would avoid further de-
lay in extending relief to the inhabl-
tants of the island, but the RepubE-
cans stood firmly behind Chairman
Cannon in his demand that the honse
should insist upon Its original provls-
ion to appropriate not only the money
collected on Porto Rican goods mp to
January 1st, but all subsequent mon
eys collected or to be collected.
When the Porto Ric appropria-
ton bill was called mp Mr.. Cannon
moved that the house non-concur IN
the senate amendments and Mr.. Nc
Rae, of Arkansas, moved concurrence.
Mr.. Cannon explained the changes
made in the bill by the senate.
Mr.. McRae said thu. the essentia:
difference between the two bills was
that the house affirmed the right OF
the United to impose the Dingley
rates against Porto Rico, whereas the
senate provision upon this subject was
indefinite.
Members on both sides, he said,
were agreed that the duties collected
on Porto Rican goods should be re-
turned, the Democrats taking the po-
sition that there should be absolute
free trade between the island and the
United States. Democratic cpplause.) J
Mr.. Bell, of Colorado, also advo-
Gated concurrence in the senate
amendments.
Mr.. Moody, of Massachusetts,, and
Mr.. McCleary, OF Minnesota, adyo-
Gated Mr.. Cannon's motion, declaring
that the Porto Ricap tariff bill pro-
posed to treat the people of the island
better than the people of any territory
of the United States were ever treated.
Mr.. Swanson of Virginia denounced
the Porto Rican tariff bill as "infa-
nous" and said the pending bill to
give back the duties collected under
the Dingley law was an attempt to su-
gar-coat the outrage. The power to
tx the duties on gocus coming into
and going from this country was the
power exercised by England prior to
the revolution an dwas one of the main
reasons why the colonies threw of the
yoke.
The motion to concur was lost, Sc
to 116, strict party vote, except that
Mr.. Thayer, Democrat, Of Massachu-
setts, voted with the Republicans.
The motion to non-concu. then pre-
vailed without division. The speaker
appointed Messrs. Cannon, Moody
and McRae conferees on the part OF
the house.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
M0B'S VENGEANCE
At MARIETTA
jail Doors Are Battered Down and
Negro Prisoner Secured.
STOOD UP AS A TARG ET
Crime Was Attempted Assault
On Young White Girl.

At ! o'cl ock Sunday morning mob
OF masked men, numbering about $50,
marched to the Jail in Marietta, Ga,
battered down the doors with crew.
bars, rudely awakened John Bailey, a
negro charged with attempted rape,
maj ched him to the center of the court
house square in the very heart of the
city and fired fully fifty shots at him,
leaving him for dead in the spot where
he fell.
It is not known who composed the
mob. All or nearly all were masked.
It is thought, however, that they came
from tho country.
The crime which Bailey attempted
aud which caused the assault on the
jsil is not often attempted in Cobb
county, where in the past there has
been but little trouble with the he.
groes.
The knowledge of what the negro
had attempted, however, stirred the
people of Marietta and vicinity as that
quiet country folk has not been moved
in many years.
Thursday afternoon, shortly after 4
o'clock, while Miss Amanda SMELL
grove, a young lady OF Cobb county,
was returning to her home, which is
within mile and half of Marietta,
she was accosted by negro man, who
made known his purposes in unmis'
taxable terms.
She sought to escape him, but be
seized her in his grasp and she could
only struggle and fight for her honor
as best she knew. Evidently alarmed
by her screams and fearing that the
neighboripg farmers might be attract.
ed, the negro released his intended
victim and ron into the woods.
Miss Snellgrove, faint and sick from
her experience and narrow escape,
made her way to her fathers home
and related her experience. Sundry
bruises about her head, throat and
body attested the violence with which
she had struggled while in the negro'a
grasp.
The relatives of the young lady i'm
mediately informed the sheriff OF the
attempted assault and posse within
ashort time was securing tho woods fol-
the negro. Suspicion pointed to John
Belding Bailey and at 10 o'clock
Thursday night his cabin WAS surround.
ed. He did not resist arrest, but pro-
tested his innocence.
He was taken to the Snellgrove
home, where conformation with Miss
Sneligrove ocrurred and her ideatifi.
cation of him was complete. The ma
gro was at once conducted to the jail,
where he remained until the mob
stormed the place Saturday night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
TEXT OF MESSAGE
Sent By President Mckinley 0is
fering Aid To Restore Peace
In South Africa.

A London dispatch says. In the.
house of commons Thursday, replying:
to MIR. William Redmond, Irish Ma
tionalist, who asked whether the United
States had offered its good Offices to'
her majesty's government with the
view of bringing about peace in South
Africa, the government leader, Mr.
Balfour, said her majesty's govern
ment would not accept the interyention
of any power in the settlement Of
South African affairs.
The following is the text OF Mr.. Baas;
four's reply to Mz. Redmond:
ssThe United States charge d'afaires,
March 13, communicated to Lord Sal-S
isbury the following telegram from
Mr.. Hay:
".By the waysof friendly and good
Office inform the British minister Of
foreign Affairs that I today received q:
telegram from the United States COM
sui at Pretoria, reporting that the goy,:
eminent of the South African repub-
lies request The president Of the
United States to intervene with yieN
of cessation of hostilities, and saying
that simiis= request has been made TO-
the representatives of the European
powers. In communicating this re-
quest, am directed by the president;
of the United States to express the
earnest hope that way will be found
to bring about peace, and to say that
he would be glad, in any friendly man
ner,, to aid in bringing about the de..
sired result.
The reading of this dispatch was
greeted with cheers from the Iish
members:
Cor tinuing, Mr.. Balfour said:
''Lord Salisbury requested NJ.
White to convey the sincere acknoHl-
edgement of her maiesty's government
to the government of the United States
for the friendly tone OF their COM.
munication, and to say that her ms
jesty's government does not propose
to accept the Intervention Of any
power in the settlement OF South
African Affairs" ="
Loud and prolonged cheers followed
this statement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
Federal Prison Bids Opened.

A Washington dispatch says: At
noon Monday Attorney General John
W. Griggs opened bids for the con-
structior of the Federal prison at At
lanta, Ga. Eight firms submitted es-
Inmates. The attorney general an
nounced that the bids would be taken
under advisement and the contract let
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
LADY ROBERTS LEAVES LONDON

Accompanied BY Her Two Daughters
She Goes To Join Husband.
The departure OF Lady Roberts from
London for South Africa Saturday
was made the occasion of popular
demonstration. Among her fellow
travellers were the duchess Of Teck.
who has gone to Join her husband;
General Sir Frederick Darlington and
staff, aud Miss Rhodes, Cecil Rhodes
sister.
The departure of the train was the
signal for a great outburst OF enthn,
sjasti; cheering and the waving OF
flags and handkerchiefs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
SWUNG FROM SAME dALLoWs.

Two Negroes Expiate Crime of nurder
In North Carolina.
Robert Fortune and John Taylor,
two negro men, were hanged at Nash
vile, N. c., Thursday morning for
the murder of Robert Heiser, white.
The crime was the most horrible af-
fair that has occurred in that section
in years, and their victim was a man
loved and respected by all.
The execution was public, and peo.
pie from miles around were present to
see the two men as they were ushered
into eternity. It is estimated that
fully 10000 people were present at
the double hanging.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
ROBERTS MOVING.
British General Pushing Toward
Vaal River With a Force
of I2o, 900 Men.


of I2o, 600 Men.
A London special says: By the time
Lord Roberts reaches the Vaal river
he will command some $4,000 men.
while General Buller will have 40.-
OOo. From the military point q
view. the critics now think there Is
nothing to fear.
Events are moving in the South
African campaign in speedy and eat
isfactory manner, from both the mill
tary and political points of view. Is
could hardly have been expected BY,
the most sanguine Englishmen that
they would take q turn SO favorable.s
It appears that when Msjor Weston:
cut the railway north Of Bloemfontein'
he thereby intercepted Gen. Joubert
who, far from having retired from the
campaign, was then marching south
ward with 5000 men, presumably To-
superintend the defenses. Elaborate;
defense works three miles long had
been prepared outside Of the town. y
The evidence goes to show that 20
far as the southern part OF the Free:
State is concerned, there will be no.
further resistance.
The cheers. which greeted the read.
ing in parliament of the correspon-
dence with the United States are re-
echoed throughout the country. Ihs
speech of NJ. Delcasse has increased
the satisfaction, and, taken with the
general belief that Emperor Nicholas:
is personally averse to any interveasS
tion, these incidents spread the ideaI
that there will be no further s6riouss
attempt to interfere from any quarter.
Mr.. Montagu Whites threat n an
American newspaper, that the Beers:
will sacrifice johannesburg and raze
it to the ground, if necessary. i not
taken seriously.
Mr.. Chamberlain's statement that
President Kruger has already been
warned as to the consequence Of such
conduct is regarded as showing that
sufficient precaution has been taken.
The Times suggests that bmRhers.
should be warned that their farms will
he taxed as guarantee against any
damage to British property, but no;
serious apprehensions are entertaiaeds
of such conduct as Mr.. White is said
to have foreshadowed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
nEWEY REACHES SAVANNAH

Admiral and Wife Are Given Hearty
Reception I'm Forest City.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey arrived in
Savannah on their special train from
Washington Monday evening at 6:3c
o'clock. The streets from the depot
to the hotel were lined with people,
who waited an hour in a gusty rain tc
welcome the distinguished guests. The
admiral and his wife were driven at
once to their hotel in closed car
riage.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
More Cotton Mills In Sight.

A Columbia, S. c., dispatch says:
Thursday the Clear Water bleachery,
at Aiken, $500; the Iceman mills, Nc
Coll, 5000, 900, and the Alpha mills,
Jonesville, 100000, filed their in
corporation papers at the state capt.
stol. The Anderson yarn and knitting
mill increases from S50.GO0 to $500.
: sn00
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
.,oUBERT PRAISES BRlTONs.

Says They Rushed the kopjes In a
Fearless and Brave Tanner.
Advices from Pretoria state that be-
fore returning to the front General
Joubert said to press representative:
"The courage OF the British soldiers
is beyond question. They rushed the
kopjes and entertainments in fearless
manner, but were not match for the
Mausers, which simply moved them
down."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
INDIANA dlANTEsS DIES.

Weighed $50 Pounds and a Speclal
Coffin Was Constructed.
Mrs. Lida Grey ycraft, the largest
woman in Indiana, died suddenly at
her home in Russiavillo Sunday, aged
thirty-two years.
Her weight was about $50 pounds.
A. coffin was constructed especially for
her, the largest casket obtainable be-
ing too small for the body. She was
a daughter of George Unger of Middle
Fork, family noted for large physl-
cal proportions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
STARVATION IN PORTO RICO.

Gen. Davis Takes An Urgent Appeal
For Food Supplies.
A,.jutaut General Corbin at Wash
inrton has received O cable message
from General Davis. commanding the
department of Porto Rico, saying that
tie condition of the inhabitants there
is distressing and suffering 80 great
and widespread over the island that he
will require at least 500 tons of food
supplies weekly until further notice.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
ROOT VISITS CHARLESTON.
War Secretary lnspects the Forts and
Eortifications On SulIivan's Island.

Eihu Root, secretary of war, ar
rived in Charleston on board the trans
port Sedgewick Monday and immedi-
ately went TO Sullivan's island to meet
Colonel Randolph, commanding the
First artillery, and Captain Sanford.
United States engineer in charge OF
harbor improvements. At the colonels
residence General Nelson A. Miles
was found, he having also gone over
from the city to inspect the forts, etc.
All went to Fort Sumter and after
wards visited Forts Capron aud Jas
per and reviewed the garrison. The
usual salutes were fred and there was
music and flags flying.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
Phode Island Democrats.

The Rhode Island Democratic state
convention met at Providence Thurs
day for the nomination of state officers
and the selection of delegates to the
Democratic national convention. Ma
than W. Littlefield was na@inated for
governor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
BEYERlD0E'S IDEA.

Young Indiana Senator U1Iers ouost1'
tute For Porto Rican Tariff Bill.
Senator Beveridge, Republican, of
Indiana, offered the following substi-
tute for the Porto Rican tariff bill, in
the Senate Monday:
"All articles coming into the United
States from Porto Rico or going into
Porto Rico from the United States
shall be admitted free of duty, but
this act shall not be construed as ex-
tending the legislation of the United
States or any part thereof over Porto
Rico, and it is hereby declared that
the legislation of the United States is
not extended over Porto Rico."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
COMMISSION LEARNS MUCH.
Witnesses Throw Light Upon Pre-.
yaiiine Conditions In the South.

Much light on industrial conditions
in the south, and Georgia in particu'
lar, was shown by the evidence before
the United States commissioners in
Atlanta, Ga, Monday.
The witnesses examined were DR.. J
D. Turner, president of the E1posi-
ton cotton mills; Colonel r. j. Red
ding, director of the state experiment
station; Mr.. J. E. Nunnally, OF Nun
nally, Ga, and Colonel w. L. Peek,
of Conyers, Ga, farmers.
Each of the witnesses gave valuable
information to the commissioners and
was heartily thanked.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
BRYAN LEAVES AUSTIN.

After Attending Nebraska State Con.
vention He VIII Tour Far West.
Hon. W. J. Bryan left Austin, Tex,
Thursday for bis home in Lincoln,
Neb., to attend the state convention at
that point. From there be goes for
months tour through South Dakota,
Utah. Washington, Oregon, California,
Arizona and New Mexico. He is
booked for number of speeches in
each of the states named.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
State Printer Ia Busy.

The state printer is hard at work on
the new acts. Already about half of
the volume has been printed and no
time is being lost. The printer ex-.
poets to have the new acts and joint
resolutions out in a very short time.
Already great number of inquiries
are being received from persons de-
string copies. -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
Wheeler Outlines Report.

General Wheeler called at the navy
department Saturday to consult with
Secretary Long and Assistant Score
tary Allen, respecting the report he
was charged to make regarding the
Island of Guam.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
scnLEY n0nE FUND GROWS.
rlany Favorable Responses To Circu.
lars Soliciting Contributions.

At a meeting in Washington OF the
national executive committee engaged
in raising funds for home for Rear
Admiral Schley Saturday night Sec
retary Evans reported many favorable
responses to the circulars soliciting
contributions. He also reported that
absolute refusals to contribute to the
fund had been received from the naval
contingent on duty in Washington,
with one single exception, that of Ad-
miral Hichborn, and in some instances
the refusals were accompanied by ad-
verse comments on the committees
project.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
LAWYERS ARE ON HAND,
Prominent Attorneys VIII Deteud
Goeb.l Suspects At Frankfort.

Ex-Governor Brown and J. G. SIMS,
who will defend Caleb powers, John
Davis and will H. Coultor, suspects
held on the charge Of being accessories
to the murder of William Goebel, ar-i
rived in Frankfort Sunday night. Ex-'
Governor Brown was asked if the par
dons granted by Gov. Taylor to Powers
and Davis on the night they fed and
were overhauled at Lexington would
be pleaded as defense to the prose-
cution at the examining trials, bdt he
refused to answer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
DON'T WANT NEGROES.
Citizens of Michigan Town Say the
Black Man Must 90.

SitlZenS Ol HAIShIXd" INV" Joy s"s
Black Man Must 90.
Citizens of Larium, a fine residence
suburb of the big mining camp OF CAL
umet, Mich, have appointed COM
mittee to rid the town of negroes.
They object to having it called a vigi-
lance committee and announce that
only peaceable and legal methods will
be used, but that the negroes must 60.
Colored men were unknown until a
contractor brought several from Ten
nessee and Alabama about eight
months ago. Several white girls have
eloped with negroes and constant
trouble has led to this action.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
Nesro Lyuchsd Ia Alabspsa.

Lee county. Alabama, had . lynch-
ing Sunday, when Charlie Humph1iess
q negro who had attempted % outrage
o young white girl, was caught and
shot by . number Of white msn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
PRISONERS TRANSFERRED.
Removed BY Order of Court From
Louisville Jail To Frankfort.

Sheriff Suter, of Frankfort. accom-
panied by two deputies, arrived in
Louisville Thursday night, pursuant
to order issued by County Judge
Moore, for the transfer to Franklin
county Of Secretary of State Powers,
Holland Whitaker, w. H. Coulton
and Captain Davis, the four alleged
accessories to the assassination Of
Governor Goebel. 1t is understood
the prisoners will be given speedy
trinl at Frankfort
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22

{ SOUTH CAROLINA !
=! STATE NEWS ITEMS. :
e~a~341~0SCS0
WAS a False Alarm.

The station agent and other citizens
of Neeces, Orangsburg county, tele-
graphel the governor one night the
past week begging for troops to pro-
tect them from white regulators who
had twice visite,l the town, beat peo-
pie, white and black, and promised to
return to kill them. Work on the sur.
rounding farms bad been stopped aud
people driven from their business:
The governor telegraphed the sheriff
to ride across the country with o posse
and give protection till troops could
be sent if needed.
The governor received a dispatch
from the sheriff later on saying that
everything was quiet, and that the
people were unduiy alarmed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
Wages to BE Advanced.

The Pelzef Manufacturing Company
at Greenville has given notice OF an
increase of wages, to take effect on
April /. About three'fornths of the
1900 employees of the mills will re.
ceive the benefit OF this raise.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
GASOLINE EXPLODED.

Rurninp Fluid Caused Death Of Five
People At Columbus. Ohio.
Five deaG q, onefataily and one seri-
ously injured, resulted from nm at
tempt % start fire with gasoline at
Columbus, o Friday night. Georg'
White used the fluid at James Wea
v,r's residence and an explosion fol
lowed, the building was set on fire
and the inmates were cover ed with the
burning fluid.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
TRAIN GOES THROUGH TREsTLE.
Bad Accident Happens To Fast Mail
On the Plant System.


On the Plant System.
The fast mail train on the Plant Sys-
tenn leaving Montgomery, Ala, Sun
day night went down at Clay Bank
trestle, one mile from Ozark, about l
o'clock Monday morning. It was a
double-header, running fifty miles an
hour. Both engines passed over the
trestle, but the entire train went down
except the rear sleeper. The trestle is
$50 feet long and forty feet high. The
coaches were split into kindling wood.
Two passengers we're fatally brrt
and about fifteen received more or !eDs
serious injuries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
Ex.Chairman Taub neck Dead.

Herman f. Taubeneck, we'll known
as the former chairman Of the nation.
al committee of the Peoples party,
died in Seattle, Wash Monday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
DEWEY ACCEPTS INVITATION.
Admiral and His Wife Will Visit
Tennessee Capital City.

Mayor Head, of Nashville, Tenn,
has received a letter from Admiral
Dewey, stating that the admiral and
his wife would be in that city on the
9Th and 9th of May. The May festi-
val will be held on those dates and it
is also probable that flower parade
will be gives on one OF the days of Ad-
miral Dewey's visit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
PRATTViLLE HAS A BIG FIRE.
Little Alabama Town Almost Annihi'
lated BY the Flames.

lated BY the Flames.
Prattville, the county site OF Autau-
ga county, Ala, was visited by q de-
structive fire Monday morning at 2
O'Clock. Nineteen stores were COM
pletely destroyed. They were all
wooden structures. Montgomery was
called on for aid and responded
promptly, but before reaching Pratt
Vile the fire department was notifieu
that its services were not needed.
The large cotton factory and Pratt
Gin factory were not injured.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
BISHOP, WILMER EldHTY.FoUR.
Greatly Beloved Prelnte In Alabama
Celebrates Birthday.

Celebrates Birthday.
Rt. Rev. Richard Hooker Wilmer,
senior bishop. of the Episcopal diocese
of Alabama, celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday at his home at Spring
Hill, near Mobile, last Friday. On
November Dist he will celebrate the
thirty-ninth anniversary of his bish-
opric in Alabama. He is the dearest
old man alive, perhaps, in the minds
of the majority of the people of Ala
bama. He is devotedly loved by the
people of all creeds and classes, and
his birthday is matter of interesting
note in the state.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
Furniture Factory Burned.

Fire Thursday night at Pentwater,
Mich, destroyed Sans l. Maxwelrs
furniture factory and lumber yards.
Loss $500, 900.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.

through Columbia. This state sent
battalion of naval reserves, a regiment
of infantry and the First Artillery band
to take part in the Dewey parade at
Savannah.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-22
Dewey In South carolins.

Admiral George Dewey was enthusi-
astically greeted when he passed