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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26

was q matter OF profound lnterest.
Every phase has been closely watched.
Arguments were made in the supreme
court last fall. This is the end OF
splendid legal fight and q question OF
genuine interest to the public.
In 1892 Mrs. S. Turnipseed. OF Co.
lumbia, and Mrs. A. Viola Neblett,
who. were prominent in the world OF
woman's clubs and of woman's sui
frage, who were aunt and niece, re-
spectively, and being left with few II
any near relatives. made a mutual
,reement as to the disposition OF
their property. The agreement. was
that in the event of the death OF either
the property of such one should go
to the other. Wills were agreed upon,
but neither will was put in evidence
at the trial.
In 1896 Mrs. Neblett made a new
will, in which nearly all the property
was given to the Neblett library, which
had already been established by that
lady. About 100000 in stocks and
bonds were thus given to the library,
and the household furniture and sill
yer were willed to Mrs. S. O. Shrine.
Mrs. Turnipseed. was given 81, 900.
Mr.. G.. w. Shrine was named as exec
utor.
Mrs. Neblett died in 1898 snd Mrs.
Turnipseed took steps during that
year to set aside the second will and
establish the validity of the oral agree
ment. The case came before the cir
cult court at the November term, 1898,
Judge Klugh presiding. Mrs. Turn
ipseed was represented by Haynes
worth, Parker & Patterson and George
Johnstone, and the defendants by
Cothran, Ansel & Cothran, J. A. Nc
Cullough, w. G.. Shrine and G. F.
Dill. A jury was impaneled and Tor
two days direct and expert testimony
was taken amid some of the finest
legal work ever seen in Columbia.
Just before the arguments commenced
Judge Klugh dismissed the jury and
took the case in hand on the equity
side of court.
In an elaborate opinion fled several
weeks later the Judge sustained Mrs.
Neblett's second will, holding that
while the fact of there being an oral
agreement between aunt and niece, it
had been shown that its terms were
not sufficiently supported to be en-
forced, aud that the second will had
more OF force. Now the supreme court
reverses this decision. Although the
will of Mrs. Turnipseed was demanded
by her attorneys, the document was
not produced and has not yet been
found.
The effect of this decision will be to
deprive the Neblett Library Associa-
tion of about $4,000. The building
in which the library is located has not
been involved, ss it was given to the
association by Mrs. Neblett prior to the
making of the second will. This was
her private residence.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
SCOTT FIRED FIRST.

So Testified Two Witnesses In Colson
Trial At Frankfort.
In the Colson trial at Frankfort,
KY, Friday, William Smoot testified
that he overheard Lieutenant Scott
and Golden talking in front of the
Capitol hotel few minutes before the
tragedy occurred, in which Scott and
two others were killed. Smoot heard
Scott say to Golden:
ssThis trouble has been brewing long
enough and has got to end now," to
which Golden replied:
"Whatever you do, don't let him get
the drop on you"
Max Hansberry and Max Redin, of
Midway, both testified that Scott fred
the first shot.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
ARMY OFFICERS
GET EXTRA:PAY
Senator Bacon's Resolution Brings
Ont the Fact.
ADMISSION IS FRANKLY MADE
Secretary Root Says They Deserve
Double Compensation--Wash-
ington Post Criticises.

A Washington special says: sena-
tor Bacon's resolution calling for facts
about extra compensation paid to army
officers in high statione in Cuba was
adopted by the senate Saturday, as
was the other one on the same line
calling for the details of certain elabor-
ate expenditures said to have been
made in fitting up quarters ftr the
American representatives in Havana.
The introduction of the resolutions,
and their consideration, brought forth
not only lively discussion in the
senate, in which some startling adj
missions were made, but it brought
from the secretary of war the admis.
sion that the allegations are true.
Secretary Root is quoted as admit
ting that American army officers now
occupying administrative positions in
Cuba, are drawing additional salaries
of Cuban revenues.
The Washington Post, referring to
the matter, says:
"Most surprising of the misuse OF
this Cuban money is that it has had
the sanction of the administration, as
represented by the president and Sec
retary Root. The Cubans have. o.
course, been powerless. They have
not even been consulted. The United
States is in control of the island, and
so in the pockets of American army
officers thousands of dollars Of Cuban
revenues merely jingle, alongside OF
the dollars regularly paid to these OFF,
GERS as their legal salaries"
This act, which is in direct conflict
with the specific law which provides
that no army officer shall receive e1-
ira compensation by pointing out that
it has only gone to few, and, that the
money which went to these favored few
came from the revenues Of Cuba, and
not from the funds for the payment OF
army officers salaries.
Senator Bacon says he will push the
investigation vigorously, as he pro-
poses to get to the bottom OF these
charges. Secretary Root, in admitting
the facts, also stated that the officers
who were doubly paid, were worth more
than their salaries from this govern
ment, and this he considered an e1-
tenuating circumstance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
THE PRICE LEFT OUT.

House Radically Changes the Naval Ao-
preparation Bill.
A Washington dispatch says: AS a
result of a protracted struggle IN the
house Friday the provision OF the ma
val appropriation bill to enable the
secretary of the navy to contract for
armor for the battleships Maine, Ohio
and Missouri. now awaiting their ar
mour equipment at S545 per ton, the
price asked for Krupp armor, is out of
the bill as is the provision to repeal
the $500 limitation placed upon the
price of armor by the current law.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
FACTS ARE WANTED.

Probable That Labor Federation Will
Take Hand In Strike,
1t is likely, according to President
W. V. Powell that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor will take n hand IN
the strike of the Southern railway
telegraphers.
President Samuel P. Gompers, OF
the Federation, wired President Powell,
the head of the telegraphers' order,
Thursday morning, asking for state
ment of the present situation and Tor
suggestions as TO the best way to pro-
ceed in the matter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
CONSTANT SRIRMISHlNG.
Beers Are Pressing British Gar
rison at Wepener and Show.
ing Great Activity.

Latest dispatches arriving in London
from the seat of war, though meager
and unsatisfactory, clearly indicate
renewed activity at all points where
the British and Boer forces are in
striking distance of each other: In
terest for the moment centers at De-
vets dorp and Wepener, with fighting
evidently in progress.
Adispatch from Ailwalnorth of April
21st says there was heavy firing on
the previous day between Dewets dorp
and Wepener, and around Wepener on
Saturday. but no particulars have been
received. A special dispatch from
Masue dated Saturday, April 21st,
says:
"The investment of Wepener ON
tinues. The Beers seem determined
to do their utmost to capture the gar
rison before relief arrives. Severe
fighting appears imminent. -
The activity of the Beers at Glands
laagte apparently has failed to draw
General Butler, if that was its object,
into dong more than repel the attack
made on his advance posts. A dis:
patch from Warrenton, also dated Sat
urday, says:
s'There has been intermittent and
ineffective sniping by the Beers, who
also fred few Shells both during the
day and night at the station, the past
two days"
Spenser Wilkinson, reviewing the
sitntion in South Africa for the Asso-
ciated Press, says:
''The Beers admirably understand
how to suit their tactics and strategy
to the country. Their art consists. in
compelling the British to attack and
make exhausting marches across a
country ill-provided with roads. Thus
their first step is to surround in supe-
rior force any isolated party of British.
This compels the British, if they try
to escape, to attack under conditions
which give all the advantages OF cover
and defensive use of rife fire to the
ooST 4OICcs L uc DIItlsA SouuouVS1-
in-chief is then forced to send relief
expedition from 8 distance. The Boer
force interposes, and the British, in
order to get forward, are again COM
pelled to attack.
''This is the history of Wepener,
where Colonel Dalghety has $500 men
surrounded by Beers. General Bra.
bant, from the south, and General
Rumble, from the west, have to fight
their way to the relief of Dalghety.
General Rumble has pert of his
own and General Chermside's divis-
ions, which if fully present would
make $4,000 men. His plan should lie
to try to surround the Beers in front
of him, but as they ride and his men
walk, he may find this impracticable
and have to push them back slowly
by q combination of flank with q
frontal attack.
s'The Beers are using their small
forces with great energy. A day OF
two ago they were reconnoitering Gen.
eral Roberts position north of Bloem'
fontein. Next they attacked Lord Me-
thuen, who was retiring toward Boshof
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
THREE MILLION
FLOOD LOSS
Mississippi and Louisiana Both
Suffer Enormously.
DEVASTATION IS ON ALL SIDES
Lands Submerged, Farm Houses
Washed Away, While Loss OF
Animal Life Is Appalling.

A special to the Memphis CONNER.
cial-Appeal from New Orleans under
date of April 20 says:
The food which commenced the
early part of the week has already
caused, at a conservative estimate,
fully s3,00O,O00 loss in central and
southern Mississippi, to say nothing
of the damages by the railroads. The
extent of the losses have not yet been
fully realized, and it may be some days
vet before an accurate total can be
reached. For days mail communica-
ton has been totally cut off between
those localities which have suffered
most and the outside world, while
telegraph lines suffered greatly, SO that
the news is just now beginning to ar
rive by wire.
In Louisiana, too, the damage done
by the unprecedented rains was great,
but in this state they are more infer.
entail than positive. A special from
Columbia, Miss, which was received
Friday night, fixes the loss in that lit
tie town and it's immediate vicinity at
$500, ZOO.
Many farm houses were carried
away by the mad waters, the occu-
pauts barely escaping with their lives,
and the number of cattle destroyed
was great. A great many gins and
mill houses were washed away and
many saw mills saw their lumber piles
melted away as if by magic.
Nearly every big bridge around
Columbia was swept down stream.
Pearl river is now higher that it has
been known for many years. Miles
and miles of the New Orleans and
Northeastern track are still under wa
ter. Honey island, the rendezvous of
the noted train robber, Barch, is un-
der twenty feet of water, and the
island, which has for years been one
of the neutral game preserves OF the
south, is now devoid OF wild animals.
Hundreds of deer were drowned. and
the hills near the banks of Pearl river
are now the temporary abiding places
of all manner Of four-footed life. The
log booms in the neighborhood Of
Pennington were all carried away and
the loss sustained in this direction
alone amounts to thousands of dollars.
Distressing news comes from Hick-
ory, Miss, a small town on this road,
which is now completely surrounded
by. water and inundated in many local
tiles. Hundreds of hogs and cattle
near this place were drowned and
miles of fencing have been washed
away. The latest advices from the
town of Enterprise state that the losses
there have been great and much de-
struction prevails. Half score Of
towns are completely cut off from the
outside world, as they nave been since
the early part Of the week. From
Chunky river swamp, near Enterprise,
comes the news of heavy loss of life.
The Illinois Central road is Grip
pied badly. The New ORLEANS and
Northeastern, the East Louisiana and
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley are
as yet unable to move trains and the
Mobile and Ohio is also a heavy suf-
ferer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
BOX OF MILDEWED BILLS.

Americus Woman Finds What Is Sup.
posed to BE a Fortune.
Mrs. William Parker, residing near
Americus, Ca, stumbled upon for
tune Thursday morning while sweep
ing her yard. The broom caught in
an obstacle, partly unearthed by the
recent rain, which proved to be o
rusted and decayed iron box contain
ing a solid block of paper money, two
inches in thickness. The bills are
mildewed with age and so compressed
together that their value cannot be de-
terminad.
The supposition is that the money
was probably concealed during the
civil war and forgotten.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
TO USE DUG TAX.

Atlantis, Ga, May Soon Boast OF An Up
to-Date "Paseeur Institute."
A sePasteur Institute seems q
probability for Atlanta, Ga. The re-
port of the Georgia Medical Associa-
tion to investigate with q view to
establishing q Pasteur laboratory in
that city, was adcpted by the Georgia
Medical Association.
The committee was instructed to
make fu1ther Investigation, and given
power to act, without, however, bind
ing the association in. a financial way.
The idea is to secure, if possible, SO
per cent of the dog tax, to be devoted
to the opening ot a "Pasteur Insti-
tr,tan In Atlanta.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
RAILROADS HONOR EMPLOYE.

All Business Suspended While Body Was
Being Buried.
The Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis and Western and Atlantic rail-
roads paid last tribute to the mem-
ory of Superintendent of Motive Power
James Cullen, who died in Nashville
Thursday night, and was buried Sat-
urday at noon.
While the funeral ceremonies at the
grave were being conducted and the
Body waso being lowered into the
grave, business of all kinds was sus-
pended absolutely on the 1,300 miles
of the railroad system that Mr.: Cullen
had served so long and 50 faithfully.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
CANAL BILL AMENDED.

Words "Fortify" and defend" Elimin.
atsd and "Protect' Substituted.
A Washington special says: The
house committee Friday so amended
the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill as
to make it conform in its salient fes-
lures to the provisions of the Hay.
Pauncefote treaty.
The provision for fortifcation of the
canal is stricken out Of the bill, and
instead of defense being provided for,
the measure will provide for protec-
tion of the canal.
The words ''fortify" and "defend"
are stricken out, and the wo-d "pro-
tect" inserted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
SULTAN IS DEFIANT.

DIPLOMATS Declare the "Sick Man" Will
Welcome a Disturbance.
A special to The New York World
from Washington says:
1T is intirlated by diplomats famil-
lar with the situation that the sultan
of Turkey does not care particularly
whether an ultimatum is issued bg the
United States because of the neg iect ia
pay the claim for slO0, 900 which the
United States is Eow demanding after
years of promises, as he has n cans OF
reprisal st hand.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
JAPAN AND RUSSIA NEXT?

Persistently Predicted.
Advices from Yokohama state that
the persistency with which the western
press clings to the imminence of war
between Russia and Japan is attract
ing much attention. Thus far there
has seemed to be no foundation what
soever for the rumor.
The fact which now impresses the
public is the arrival of representatives
of some Of the prominent New York
papers who have been sent for the ex-
press purpose of being on the spot
when the outbreak occurs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
THE FOURTH INDICTMENT.

Former Auditor Hunter Has Another True
Bill Against Him.
Thos. i. Hunter, the former auditor
OF the Atlanta and Fest Point railroad
and the Western Railway of Alabama,
has again been indicted ~ the Fulton
county grand jury. The new indict-
ment charges him with misappropriat-
ing $2,375 of the funds of the Western
Railway of Alabama, alleged to have
come into his hands through the com.
oany's Office at West Point.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
Carlisle Is Too Busy.

John O. Carlisle, former secretary
of the treasury, said that he had been
asked by Governor Taylor's counsel to
appear for him in the United States
supreme court in the Kentucky ap-
peal. but that he had declined to do so
because he was too busily occupied.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
NEWSPAPER PLANT BURNED.

st. Louis Chronicle Building and Con-
tents Almost Total Loss.
The plant of the st. Louis Chronicle,
occupying the three and four-story
buildings at Nos. IA to 18 North Sixth
street, was practically destroyed Sat-
urday by fire tina: is supposed to have
originated in the boiler room. The
interior of the building is complete
wreck aud the typesetting machines,
the stereotyping machines and whole
fonts OF type in the advertising depart
snent OF the paper are destroyed. The
plant is almost total loss.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
WRIT Is REFUSED.

The Supreme Court Denies Certlorsri For
Captain Carter.
A Washington special says: The
supreme court refused to grsnt writ
Of certiorari in the case of Oberlin NJ.
Carter, convicted by courtmartial for
irregularities while in charge of en-
pineering works in Georgia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
HOLSTERS HAD NO FIRE.

Gas Pines Frozen and Many Indiana Peo-
pIc Suffer In Consequence.
A fall sro,a 42 degrees to 5 below
zero throughout eastern Indiana with
in few hours, Saturday, caused much
suffering in the entire gas belt. The
pipes were frozen and little or no FIRE
conld be had in many homes. there
being. no wood OF. coal at hand. Many
homes we're abandoned and hotels re-
eorted 10, while families In hundreds
of cases left home and crowded into
houses whers there was fire.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
Sultan Will Pay?

According to unconfrmed advices
from Constantinople the porte has re-
piled to the American demands, stat
ing that Turkey will compensate
American missionaries under the same
conditions as in the case of other for
eign subjects.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
FLOOD REPORTS ENCOURAGING.

The Weather Clears or and the Waters
Begin to Subside.
A Jackson, Miss, special says: The
flood situation is considerably improv-
ed and the Illinois Central road is get
ting its trains through to New Orleans
over the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
tracks without difficulty.
All previous estimates of damage to
railroad and farming interests have
been multiplied as the extent of facts
of the situation are gathered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
EX.BaNKER INDICTED.

Declares Efforts Are Being Made by En-"
emies to Blackmail Him.
An Indictment was returned by the
grand jury at Lima. Ohio, Friday af-
ternoon against N. L. Michael, e1-vice-
president of the American National
bank, which was mysteriously robbed
two years ago of $4,000. Michael de-
clared some time ago that the efforts
to connect him with looting the now
defunct bank we're being made for the
purpose OF blackmail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
Couer d'Alene Investigation.

The cross.e,aminationi 81 DR.. Hugh
France was continued at Washington
Thursday: before the Couer dAlene
investigation. 1T was mainly directed
20 show his connection with the mill
tarv system. DR.. France justified the
procedure of the militia
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
Catholics Murdered.

Members of the Boxers Society:
Saturday massacred many Ohiness.
Catholics near Pao Ting Fu, in the;
province of Pc Chilli, southeast Of
Tien Tsin. The German gunboet
Iltis arrived at Taku Saturday. The
other foreign vessels have LEFT for
fhosa waters.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
Commercial Congress Ended.

The eleventh annual session of the
ns-Mississippi Commercial con-
gress adjourned at Houston, Texas,
Friday afternoon to meet next year in
Cripple Creek, Col. A plan was
adopted for the organization OF the
congress on permanent basis.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
COPPER MINE SOLD.
The Standard OIL Company Buys . Con.
trolling Interest.

The Standard OIL Company Buys . Com
trolling Interest.
A Salisbury, NJ, c., special says:
The recent rumor that the Standard
Oil Company was trying to secure
controlling interest in the Union cop
per mine was not altogether an idle
one, for, now they own all the shares
of stock except 100000, retained by
W. G.. Newman. This means that the
Standard Oil Company will have the
controlling interest in the mine in
future. Those who know most about
the transaction state that the con-
siderstion Mr.. Newman received was
enormous.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
Monument to Texas Heroes.

Saturday vas San Jacinto day in
Texas. It is made notable this year
by the unveillng of monument in
Galveston to the heroes of the Texas
revolution, the gift of the late Henry
Rosenburg to the people of Texas.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
AGAINST THE CHANGE.

Majority Of New York Presbyterian MIN
listers For Old Creed.
The New York Journal and Adver-
tiser has polled as many of the Pres
byterian clergymen of Greater New
York as could be reached upon the
subject of change of creed. The re-
suit follows:
For a new creed, 30; against re-
vision. IA; non. committal, 8.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
Date for Cubsn Elections.

A cablegram was received at the war
department Thursday from Governor
General Wood, stating that the Cuban
elections will be held June 18th.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
Nicaragua BIZ Day.

I'm the house Monday upon the re-
quest of Mr.. Hepburn, unanimous
consent was given 70 set aside May l
and for the consideration of the
Nicaragua canal bill
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
Cobb Left Eight Millions.

Letters testamentary in the estate
of the late Silas P. Cobb were filed at
Chicago Monday. The testator left
An estate valued $4,000, 900.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
4 New Ministerial Council.

A Madrid special says: On account
of dissensions among it's members the
ministerial council has been displaced
by q new one..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-26
carpenters Cease Operations.

Two hundred union carpenters at
Kansas City, most of them employed
on the new Cudal,y packing plant,
struck Monday for 81 cents an hour.