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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
TAKEN UP AT ONCE.

The message was greeted with Re-
publican applause in the house and
Mr.. Cannon asked unanimous consent
for the immediate passage of bill to
carry out the recommendation. There
was no objection and it was agreed
there should be twenty minutes de-
bate on side.
81 hope the recommendation will
meet with favor on that side of the
house." said Mr.. Richardson, the
minority leader.
s1'll see if it meets with favor on
this side of the house," retorted Mr..
Cannon sharply. sI'll now ask for
unanimous consent for the immediate
consideration of bill to carry the re-
commendation of that message into
force"
The suddenness of the request
brought consternstion to the Demo
cratic side. There was no time for
consultation. Mr.. Richardson stood
hesitating moment.
ssBetter do it at once" said Mr..
Cannon ''before you change your
mind
This shaft raised laugh.
Mr.. Richardson said he would not
object but wanted to know how much
time would be allowed for debate.
Mr.. Cannon replied that he hoped
there would be no debate. The bill
contained an exceedingly plain propo-
sition and needed no explanation. He
finally suggested twenty minutes on q
side. To this Mr.. Richardson assent
ed, observing:
s'I do not suppose gentlemen on the
other side can be of one mind longer
than forty minutes. (Laughter.) We.
agree if it will help you out of the
hole"
The bill wss then offered, as fol-
lows:
'sBe it enacted, etc., that the sum of
$2,095, ,455, being the amount of Gus
toms revenue received on importations
BY the United States from Porto Rico
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
ACQUITTED MEN oVERJ0YED.
Thev Take Charge OF Dlspensary ana
"Treat" Lavishly.

At Lexington, 8. c., after q trlai
lasting six days, G. 8. Matthews, l..
B. Frick, J. j. Frick, P. Conner, Jno.
Conner, D. J. Dehart and Jno: Fulmer'
prominent farmers of Lexington, were
acquitted of assassination OF Patrick
Bowers, a wealthy land owner on July
18th, last. a
All the men were neighbors, ana
Rovers had refused them certain con-
c.ssions in passing through the land
Re was shot from ambush while rid
inc on the highway at midday. Ihe
dispensary closed during the trial 10
nreyent trouble. On being reopened1
# was taken charge of by the acquitted
men, who sstreated" their supporters
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
WILL APPEAL TO CONGRESS

For Reduction of Tariff Duty On I'm.
ported Wood Pulp.
A Chattanooga dispatch says: E.
E. Adams, president OF the Tennessee
Press Association, has appointed a
committee of Tennessee publishers to
draft and to present to congress me-
mortal requesting that the tariff duty
on wood pulp be removed. This az
ton is the result of a national move
ment by newspaper publishers having
in view the reduction of the cost OF
printing paper, which has been placed
at an unreasonable and ruinously high
price by the paper trust.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
PASSED IN IMPORTANT BILL
It Coufers Power Upon President To
Dispose Of Porto Rcan Revenues,

President Mckinley sent the follow
ing special message to congress Friday
recommending that all the revenue
collected on importations from the
island of Porto Rico since the
evacuation Of the island by Spain,
amounting to more than $4,000, 900
should be placed at the disposal of the
president for the relief of the island.
''To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives: Since the evacuation of
Porto Rico. by the Spanish forces on
the 18th of October, 1898, the United
States has collected on products COM
ing from that island to the ports of
the United States the duties fixed by
the Dingley act and amounting to
s., ,095, 455. .ss, and will continue to COL
lectuader said law until congress shall
otherwise direct. Although I had the
power, and having in mind the best
interests of the people of the island,
used it, to modify duties on goods and
products entering into Porto Rico, I
did not have the power to remit or
modify duties on Porto Rican pro-
ducts coming into the ports OF the
United States.
SIN view of the pressing necessity
for Immediate revenue in Porto Rico
for conducting the government there,
ard for the extension of public educa-
tion, and in view also of the provis-
ional legislation just inaugurated by
the house of representatives and for
the purpose of making the principle
embodied in that legislation applica-
BILE to the immediate past as well as to
the immediate future, I recommend
that the above sum, so collected, and
the sums hereafter collected under ex-
lsting law, shall, without waiting for
the enactment of the general legisla-
ton now pending, be appropriated for
the use and benefit of the island.
civilian M'KINIEY.
Executive Mansion, March 2, 1900" !"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
Uniforms For Veterans.

The Confederate veterans OF Camp
Walker will be uniformed at the ex'
pense of the Atlanta city government.
To the surprise OF several who were
watching the fate Of the resolution
providing for an expenditure, it was
adopted by the city council Without
opposing speeches.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
RECEIVER APPOINTED
For Blackwei's Durham Tobacco Com
pany by Judge Simonton.

P. s. Hill, of New Yerk, has been
appointed temporary receiver Of Black
wells Durham Tobacco company. The
appointment was made by Judge 81
monton, of the United States circuit
court at Charleston, s. c., and Hill
qualified in Raleigh and gave bond in
the sum of $5O,000 and is now in
charge.
The matter is made 'returnable be-
fore Judge Simonton in Charleston on
April II, when a permanent receiver
will be appointed and order for sale
of the factory made. The application
for receiver was made by majority
of the stockholders of the company IN
order to settle up business and divide
assets
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
New Enterprises.

The following commissions for char
ters have been recently issued:
Enterprise Bank, of Laurens, cspl-
tai stock, $5O,00O, corporators, N. B.
Dial, W. E. Lucas, W. L. Gray and
G. H. Roper, of Laurens, and Messrs:
T. R. McGahan and R. G. Rhett, OF
Charleston.
A commission for charter has been
issued to the Cherokee Foundry and
Machine works, Of Gaffney. The cap
ital stock is to be $4,000.
Fidelity Building and Loan associa-
ton, of Anderson, capital stock, $685.
600. corporators, George W. Evans, r.
s. Hill, J. R. Vandiver, NJ. NJ. Mattl-
son, E. F. Cochran, S. R. Parker, 4.
G. Laughlin and W. F. Cox:
Acetylene Gas Light company, OF
Beaufort. Corporators, VIM. P. Wa
terhouse and S. S. Besemer; capital
stock $4,000. The company proposes
to run pipes and light the city OF
Beaufort and furnish lights for con-
sumers.
Hartsville Hotel company. Corpora
tors, J. ". Davis, NJ. S. Mcklnnon,
J. J. Lawton, H. A. Edwards and
Mary Bell; capital stock $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
Grant of Land Requested.

Senator Morgan has introduced .
bill in the senate to grant land to She
state of Alabama for the purpose Of
education of colored students at Mont
gomery and Troy. The bill provides
for the granting Of 25, 900 acres for the
use of the State Normal school at
Montgomery and the same for the
State Normal college at Troy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
II, NJ. COMER'S WILL.
Document Is Probated But Amount OF
Property Is Not Given.


The will of the late b. NJ. Conner
was probated at Savannah. Ca, Mon
day in common form. 1t will be pro-
bated in solemn form later.
The e1ecutrix, Mrs. Lila G. Conner,
qualified, and Mr.. Edward T. Conner,
the youngest brother, Mr. Hugh Co.
mer, and Mr.. D. A. Denmark Qualified
as executors. Mr.. John D. Conner,
the youngest son, is to become an exc.
cutor when he becomes OF age.
The entire estate is given to the ex'
ecutrix and executors in trust for the
benefit of Mr.. Corners family.
The will gives no evidence OF the
amount of the property, and the exec
utors do not express any opinion as to
the value of the estate. 1t Is under
stood, however, that it is considerably
over 81, 100000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
cpoNIE REACHES SlMoNs TOWN.
aree Quantities of Supplies Sent Into
Ladysmith.

Advices from Cape Town state that
Gen. Cronie and his party arrived al
simops Town Friday. Cronje was
received by General Sir Frederick
Forester Walker and representative
of Sir Alfred Miner, the governor OF
Cape Colony. ,1-,,.
dispatch from General Butler was
received at the war Office in London
Friday morning announcing tna'
sevepty.three wagon loads of supplies
ara now entering Ladysmith. The
first eleven wagons contain hospital
comforts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
EDITORS CONDEMN TRUSTS.
Association Urges Congress TO Iake
Immediate Action. 49,

At Saturdays session Of the Nation
a, Editorial Association in New Or:
Leans the resolutions against trusts
we're taken up. The debate on the
onestion continued for some time and
Hith much heat. The resolutions
aosinst trusts were adopted, "a So
ss. with aa amendment urging con-
eress 10 take Immediate action age3nes
the paper trust. sssss: 81
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
VANDALS STEAL DRAPERY.
GoebeI Mourning Emblems Are Strip.
ned From Capitol Building.

vandals have stripped the Kentucky
state capitol building of emblems OF
mourning with which the front OF the
building was draped on account OF the
death OF the late Governor Goebel.
The work must have required the CO.
operation of number of people and
occupied some time. The soldiers
were on duty during the night. Cap
tain Cochran, who is in charge, will
hold q court of inquiry.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
Nominated Prohibition Ticket.

The Rhode Island Prohibition state
convention has nominated the follow
ing ticket: Governor, Hon. 81. B.
Metcalfe of Pawtucket; lieutenant
governor, Willis Henry White OF
Providence; secretary Of state, VIM.
E.. Brightman of Liveton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
CENSORSHIP is CLOSE.
Lord Roberts Movements In South
Africa Are Well Guarded.

Africa Are WelI UUdrueu.
A London dispatch says: The air OF
mystery which covers the movements
of the main British army in South
Africa continues, though what ilfor-
nation leaks through indicates that
the campaign is being carried on with
steady progress. There are now prac-
tically three British armies in the
field, one in the Free State, one in
Cape Colony and the other in Natal.
All that is known about the first and
most important is that it is in close
touch with the body of Beers estimated
to number about 5000 men. Specu-
lation as to the direction and method
of General Roberts advance into the
Free State is quite worthless, 80 care
fully are the plans concealed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
SYMPATHY FOR BULLER.

Queen Expresses Sorrow Over Heavy
Losses ussained.
The queen has telegraphed General
Bnller as follows:
81 have heard with deepest concern
the heavy losses sustained BY my brave
Irish soldiers, and I desire to express
my sympathy and admiration for the
splendid fighting qualities they have
exhibited throughout these trying op-
erations."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
SENSATIONAL CHARGE.
Auouvmous Writer Says chariestoass
Officers Were Drunk.

Sensational charges are contained m
an ANONYMOUS letter which has beer
-eceiyed at the navy department. from
Manila The communication reldtes
to the wrecking of the Charleston and
makes serious statement that 9 nafns:
her of officers of the vessel at the hme
of the disaster we're under the infln-
ence of liquor. The correspondents Fno;
furnishes the information claims %;
have verified the allegations by dit
gent inquiry among the officers o. sns;
Charleston.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
SHORT HOUSE SESSION.
Death of Representative Eppes Is An
nounced and Resolutions Adopted.

nounced and Resolutions Adopted.
In the house Saturday the desk OF
Representative Eppes, who died Fri.
day night, was hung with crepe and
covered with profusion OF flowers,
lilies, roses and carnations. The chap
lain in his invocation made feeling
reference to the death of Mr.. Eppes.
Mr.. Hay, Virginia, then announced
with an exprassion of profound sorrow,
on the part of himself and his assocl-
ates, the death of Mr.. Eppes. He
offered resolutions of respect and sym
pathy, which were unanimously adopt
ed.
A committee of eighteen members
was appointed by the speaker to act
with a senate committee as funeral
escort. As further mark of respect
to the deceased, the house then ad-
journed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
GUNS ORDERED BACK.

Shipment of Arms From Frankfort
to London Stopped.
The orders for the shipment OF guns
and ammunition from the state arsenal
at Frankfort to London, KY, by the
Republican state authorities, was re-
voked Monday afternoon and car
loaded with munitions of war consign'
ed to London was unloaded and it's
contents returned to the arsenal. The
state officials give no reason for the
change of program. The soldiers
worked all forenoon loading the car.
There is report that the war depart
ment at Washington interfered and re-
quested the guns and ammunition al
ready taken to London be returned.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
Our Flag Desecrated.

There has been e1trayagant rejoicing
in Cape Colony at the surrender OF
General Cronje. At Durham, Natal,
the stars and stripes have been flying
alongside the Union Jack.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
IIJNATIC BREAKS LOOSE.
c,,hs Fellow Prisoner To Death and
Wounds the Sheriff.

J. B. Campbell, a crazy man IN jail
at Canton, Ala, Drained fellow prls.
oner and probably fatally wounded
Sheriff J. T. Cooley Saturday morning
and escaped. he was recapture'd
shortly afterward and returned to jail.
Much excitement prevails and the jail
is guarded to prevent the murderer's
friends and relatives from rescu1ng
him,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
PiJSSIA TALKS BOLDLY.
St. Petersburg Newspapers Bitterly

st. Petersburg newspapers DItterIy
Denouuce England.
The newspapers at St. Petersburg
Russia, outdo the rest of the CONT
mental press in bewailing General
Cronje's defeat and virulently abusing
Great Britain. They declare that the
Transvaal has fully demonstrated its
right to complete political indepen-
dence, with an outlet to the sea.
They suggest that the best help tor
the Beers would be to create diver
sion against Great Britain elsewhere.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
Buffers Revised List.

A London special says: General Bull
ler's revised list of casualties from
February 14th to February 9th gives
90 men killed, 6s4 wounded and 25
,oissinn. total 102.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
e~~0~~S~9e3SSs
{ SOUTH CAROLINA !
( STATE NEWS ITEMS. :
~~~s~e0oooSSi
A Historic Flag.

"A ltlsCOrlC rlaS.
The South Carolina veterans will
take to the Confederate reunion at
Louisville, May 80 to June 8; the ta-
nous flag of the Palmetto regiment.
The flag probably has more interest
ing history than any flag in the couni
try. The flag was presented to the
South Carolina regiment by General
Scott at the city of Mexico, to be car
ried in lieu of the tattered banner
which had been presented to the regl-
ment by the ladies of Charleston IN
1916. The flag was carried through
the e1ltire war from Vera Cruz and all
through the valley. IT was the third,
if not the second, flag planted On the
walls of Chapultepec. The flag was
placed above Garita de Belen by Gen.
eral Ouitman in person on September
13, 1S47. 1t was the first flag planted
on the walls of the City of Mexico,
having been hauled up by the South
Carolinians three hours before any
other division entered the city.
The historic flag was loaned to the
Second South Carolina regiment OF the
late war and carried 10 Caba. 1t was
hoisted over Moro Castle. The flag
is probably tie only one in the United
States that was carried in the two for
eign wars that the United States has
Engaged in, aud it is the only flag that
has been hoisted over the capitals OF
the two countries with which the
United States went to war. 1t was
brought back to Havana in a powder
sack and returned to the Palmetto
regiment survivors.
The original flag of the regiment was
stolen BY Sherman's command wher
it passed through Chester, S. G. The
original flag was pierced with twenty
seven balls, the staff was shot down
twice, one officer was killed under IT.
one officer mortally wounded and three
were wounded.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
INDECENT PLAY SUPPRESSED.
Actress NethersoIe Held In $500 Bond
by nagistrate Tlott.

A New York dispatch says: As the
result of a decision of Magistrate
Mott, holding Miss Olga Nethersole,
now famous for the part she has been
playing in "Sapho," Hamilton Re-
vello, the leading man; Marcus Meyer,
manager of the company, and Theo-
dore Moss, lessee of Wallack's heater
each in $500 bail for trial at the spe-
cial session on a charge of producing
play that offended public decency.
Wallack's theater was closed Monday
night and no production of 'Sapho"
was attempted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
M'MlLLIN A CANDIDATE.
Tennessee Now Has 4 Three. .cornered
Senatorial Contest.

Senatorial Contest.
Tho senatorial race in Tennessee
now has three entries. Governor
Benton McMillin is an assured start
er, the contest thus becoming three
cornered. For sometime Congress
man E. W. Camack, of the tenth dis
trict. and David L. Snodgrass, chief
Justice of the supreme court OF Ten
nessee, have been candidates while,
with no expression from the governor,
his friends have been actively at work
in his interest. The matter was set
tied Monday by speech delivered by
Governor McMillin to large gather
in9 at Pulaski in Giles county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
KRUGER FOR PEACE.

Basis, However, Must Be On tnde-
pendence of the Republics.
The Transvaal agency at Brussels,
Belgium, confirms the statement that
President Kruger is ready to conclude
peace with Great Britain on the bas1s
of the independence of the republics
and that otherwise the struggle Will
continue to the bitter end. The agency
believes that the Afrikander element
in Cape Colony and Natal will rebel
rather than allow annexation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
Roy lNcRIruNATEs MOTHER.
While Dying He Reiterates statemene
That He Killed His Father.

John Lewis Howard, at Middlest
boro Ky., who made statement sevr
eral days ago that he, urged by hls:
mother killed his father, Thomas
Howard, about five years ago. diea
Friday night, and before he died re't-s
Grated his statement. It viii be re-s
membered that the woman, Mrs:S
Amanda Howard Parker, was arrested
m his first statement and the case re-.
manded to the grand jury. The boy
was only ten years old when, IS be
said, he was directed by has mother 9
fire the fatal shot.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
FOR MURDER OF FARMER.

Seven Prominent South Carolina Men
Are Tried.
One of the most important criminal
trials in South Carolina in years has
been in progress in Lexington the
past week. An extra veneir had to be
drawn to get jury. During the trial
the dispensary was closed by order Of
the Judge. Seven white men are charged
with the assassination of prosperous
farmer named Bowers. It is alleged
that they wished to get Bowers land,
and he would not sell. All are men of
-.o~ar$v
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
Conductor Hursey Acquitted.

Conductor Hursey Acquitted
Conductor F. 81. Hursey, who killed
a negro on his train at Pinewood two
months ago, about which there was
nearly precipitated a race war; has
been acquitted. The jury was unanl- al,
nous before leaving their seats. The
plea was self-defense.
When the negro was killed, the
town marshal arrested Hursey and
negroes talked of lynchiug. He was
befriended by whites at Pinewood and
then taken secretly to Jail at Claren-
don. Negroes threatened to burn tine
town aid kill Hursey's friends. Fifty
repeating rifles were rushed to the
whites, while the nearby militia was
kept under arms. It was three days
before quiet was restored.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
REPORT IS CRITICISED.
Teller Makes Light of Work Of Con.
xo.o,ra IN EinanciaJ RiIt

1efeHCe OH FINdnCIaI DI1s
The senate held brief session Sat-
urday, adjourning early on account OF
the death of Representative Epes, OF
Virginia. During the session Mr..
Ross, of Vermont, spoke in opposition
to the seating of Hon. NJ. S. Quay,
and Mr.. Teller spoke in criticism Of
the conference report upon the cur
rency bill. A number of private pen
sion bills were passed during the day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
New Buildings For Winthrop.

New Buf1dfngs For WintnfoPs
The trustees of the Winthrop Nor
NAL and Industrial college at Rock
Hill have decided upon the plans for
new dormitory and industrial building
to cost $40, 900. It will be one OF the
best equipped buildings of its kind in
the south. Although young in years
Winthrop college is today one OF the
leading institutions Of the south for
the higher education Of women.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
CRuMPACKER MADE HIT.
Indiana Republicans Talk of Making
Him Governor.

Among certain Republican leaders
in various parts of Indiana a move
ment has started in favor of nominal
ing Congressman Crumpacker, OF the
tenth district, for governor. He was
the only Republican congressman OF
the state who voted against the Porto
Rican tariff bill and it is due to this
fact that the movement has started IN
his favor for the Republican nomina-
ton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
Asks Assistance For Bakers.

Mr.. Roberts, of Massachusetts,, has
introduced a bill in congress appro.
priating So per month for the relief OF
the family Of the postmaster OF Lake
City, who was fred upon and killed by
armed men on February 81, 1898. The
bill states that the family is now in a
suffering and destitute condition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
ROBERTS CASUALTY LIST.

Sends Supplemental Report of Losses
In Fighting Cronje.
A London special says: Lord Rob-
erts has forwarded an additional list
of the British casualties during the
three days fighting at Paardeberg,
showing twelve killed, eighty-two
wounded and four missing and includ-
ing seven officers and four Canadian
priyates wounded.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08
Board Will Inspect Ground.

A Washington dispatch says: A
board of officers, consisting of Colonel
Wallace F. Randolph, First artillery;
Major James W. Pope, quartermaster,
United States army, and Captain Hen
ry ". Hubbell, First artillery, has
been ordered to meet at Sullivan's s
island, to ascertain the prices at which
the different holdings on the two tracts
of land on that island, the title to
which was recently ceded by the legis-
lature of South Carolina, can be OBJ
tanned to recommend in each case as to
whether the lands could be purchased
at the prices stated, or whether IT
would be advantageous to institute
condemnation proceedings for their
acquisition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-03-08

Extensions Have Been Completed.
The Seaboard Air Line has finished
its line from Camden to the outskirts
of Columbia. The link between Cam.
den and Cheraw is nearly completed.
Between Columbia and Cayce, the ter.
minus of the Florida Central and
Pepinsular, nearly all the track has
been laid, but freshets have interfered
with the completion of the bridge
across the Congaree.