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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
LAIR OF KIDNAPPERS
Is Located By Officers After an
Extended Search.
HOUSE IDENTIFIED BY CUDAHY
No Evidence Has So Far Been Sc.
cured as to Identity of the
Bold Outlaws.

A special of Friday from Omaha,
Neb., says: The result Of "a hours
work on the part of the police OF the
city and half a hundred detectives has
brought to light the location of the
house in which Edward Cudahy. Jr..
was held prisoner for nearly two days,
and from which he was returned to his
home at late hour Wednesday night.
The house is located four miles from
the city, and in place of easy access,
but so situated as to allow the desper-
ADDE'S ample opportunity to lay and
carry out their plans without molesta-
ton from inquiring neighbors. With
in easy communication with rail and
wagon roads, leading in and out OF
Omaha and South Omaha, and on Q
high knoll, where sentinels could give
immediate alarm in case of necessity,
the one and q half story shack had
been admirably chosen by the bandits.
No doubt exists in the minds OF the
police as to the identity of the place.
Young Cudahy himself was taken to
the house and identified many features
which he had recognized wLlle a blind
folded prisoner.
The testimony of the neighbors also
is of nature that leads every one to be-
lieve they have found the retreat OF
the abductors. Evidences show that
they made hurried departure when
their nights work was complete.
Beyond locating the house in which
the men were located prior to the
kidnapping, the police have made no
progress looking to capture OF any
Of the outlaws. Friday afternoon an
official of the Omaha National bank
confirmed Mr.. Cudahy's statement
that he had Withdrawn from that IN
stitution the $4,000 in gold, with
which the latter states he paid the
ransom to secure the return OF his son.
Miss Maud Munshaw, who lives
with her parents at 34O4 Grover
street, first saw one of the occu-
PANTS of the house about ten days ago,
when he came to her home and asked
if she knew whether or not the house
that was vacant above on the hillside
was rented. She did not know.
The next day he returned and told
her when he met her in the yard that
he had rented the house from Schnei-
deriving, the owner. he said that
another man had rented it and paid 81
down for it, but had not taken it. This
man Miss Munshaw describes as being
about forty-fve years of age. black
hair and moustache, sprinkled with
gray. Tuesday evening, just after
dark, aspiring wagon drove up to the
house and two or three men got out.
Wednesday morning pony was hitch
ed in front of the house, but the spring
wagon and the horse were gone.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
CHANGES on SOUTHERN.

S. Il. Hardwick Is Made General Passen-
ger Agent--Other Promotions.
S. H. Hardwick has been appointed
general passenger agent of the South
ern railway with headquarters at
Washington.
General Passenger Agent Turk has
been promoted to the position Of as
sistant passenger traffic manager Of
the Southern.
W. 81. Tayloe, at present assistant
general passenger agent of the same
line at Louisville, is transferred to At
lanta to fill the vacancy created by the
promotion of Mr.. Hardwick.
These are the three principal fea-
lures of an announcement Of changes
to become effective January 1st, made
by Vice President Finley, of the
Southern. At the same time announce
ment is made of the appointment of
R. E. L. Bunch, at present Mr.. Turk 8
chief clerk, to be assistant general
passenger agent of the Southern at St.
Louis, and of R. NJ. Allen to similar
position at Louisville.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
STATUS OF FLORIDA CONYICTS.
Supervisor Rogers Sends In an
interesting Annual Report
to the Governor.

Captain J. r. Rogers. supervisor
of Florida's state convicts, has sent
his annual report to the governor.
The office Of supervisor vas created
only one year ago and in view OF the
fact that the convict question is to be
the leading problem before the incom-
ing Legislature, the report is of especial
interest. There are in the state at the
present time IT'S convicts, of which
number 102 are white males, 2 white
females, 651 colored males and %
colored females.
There is no state prison in Florida,
and all of the convicts are leased to
one lessee aud by him sub-leased to
the phosphate miners and naval stores
manufacturers. There are a total Of
thirteen camps in the state, seven in
the phosphate mines and six in the
turpentine forests. During the year
ending December 1st there were l8
deaths, 25 escapes, eleven of whom
were recaptured and punishment in
ficted 600 times, of which record was
kept according to law.
Punishment is by means of leather
strap, two inches wide and twenty
inches long and the law prescribes
that there shall not be over fifteen
lashes at one time. Punishment is
inflicted for card playing, gambling,
disobedience Of orders or using OBJ
scene language. There have been
numerous rumors of heartless cruelty
in the camps, one convict reporting, it
is alleged, that he had received 100
lashes, etc., but there is no doubt that
the entire system has been greatly i'm
proved since the Office of supervisor
was created.
The system as it exists is the pre-
dominant issue in Florida and the leg
islature will be asked to make change.
The convicts only net the state now
s2l, 900, when it is isrecognised by leas-
ing them direct they would net not
less than 100000. One of the prop
ositions is to apportion them out to the
forty-five counties to work public
roads.
The most popular proposition, how
ever, is to build state prison, cen
trally located, where women and
youths can be suitably employed, and
to lease the male convicts in blocks of
fifty, without restrictions as to the
special branch of labor; the money
from the lease contracts to be then ap-
portioned to the several counties for
county roads to be made and repaired
by free labor. This proposition, It is
believed, will unite all the issues.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
COSTLY BLAZE IN COLUMBIA.
South Carolina's Capital City Snffers Ag-
gre9ate Loss Of 100000.

South Carolina's Capital City snners Ag-
gregate Loss Of 100000.
Columbia, South Carolina's capital,
was visited by a destructive fire We'd
nesday night. In the aggregate Of
losses the city suffered as she has not
done since the city was burnt by Sher-
mans army. The chief loss is the de-
struction of Hotel Jerome, one of the
newest and best hostelries in the city.
Other buildings burned we're the
carriage factory of Vaudy Myers, the
Jerome King Racket store, Captain
Carroll's barber shop, J. NJ. Van Me-
tre and J. A. Platt, groceries; Caro-
lima hall, owned by Mrs. NJ. Lyles;
Longs livery stable building, owned
by William Mays.
The loss on the hotel and furniture
was about 100000; insurance, $780,
900. King Racket store $4,000, in
surance 81, 700; J. A. Platt $4,000, in
sursnce $4,000; Carolina hall $4,000,
covered; factory building "a, 900, no
insurance; stable building $4,000, no
insurance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
CHINESE LOSE HEAVILY.

Count Won Waldersee Tells Emperor
William OF q Victory.
The following dispatch from Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee, dated
Pekin, Friday, December 21st, has
been received at Berlin:
ga column dispatched from pao
Ting Flu, commanded by Major Haine,
engaged a force of Chinese regulars
December 18th at Hung Using Sien,
ninety kilometers northwest of Pao
Ting Flu. Our losses we're one officer
and two n-commissioned officers
wounded. The Chinese losses were
considerable.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
AMERICANS ARE OUSTED.

President Castro, Of Venezuela. Seizes
Their Property.
Advices from Caracas state that
President Castro has issued a decree
announcing that the New York and
Bermudez concessions emitting the
company to nine all the asphalt in
the state of Bermudez for twenty-five
years is annulled, and that the titles
to the asphalt mines issued in 1888
are invalid.
The decree will deprive the company
of its rights and properties. Presi.
dent Castro recognizes two titles,
which cover a large portion of the
company's asphalt lake, and which
were granted to native officials.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
CONGRESS TACKLES ROADS.
Bill Passed To Compel One of Them Te
Build $1,000. 900 Station.

Bill Passed To Compel One of Them To
Build S1,50o.o0O Station.
A Washington dispatch says: The
house Wednesday, at the end of q
spirited contest extending over two
days, passed bills to compel the Penn
sylvania and Baltimore and Ohio rail-
roads to abolish grade crossings, to
alter their routes into the city and to
change their terminal facilities.
An amendment was placed upon the
Pennsylvania bill to require the road
to build a new station to cost not less
than $1,000, 1000. The Baltimore and
Ohio bill appropriated 81, ,500,0 900 out
right for the road in consideration of
the changes it would be compelled to
make.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
AMBUSHED BY FILIPINOS.

Detachment of Third Infantry Surprised
and Two Members Killed.
A Manila special of Tuesday says: A
detachment eff the Third United States
infantry was ambushed Saturday near
Malolos. The Ladrones fred volley at
the Americans, killing two privates Of
company F and wounding three. The
insurgents escaped into swamp.
Numerous insurgent bands have
been dispersed and considerable quan-
tities of stores destroyed in the pro.
vince of Bulacan by General Grants
mounted scouts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
ssNOTHING IN THE REPORT"

President j. W. Thomas Denies a Rumor
That He Would Resign.
A rumor has been current that John
". Thomas is to resign the presidency
of the Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis railway, to take effect next July.
Old age is assigned as the reason. 1t
is stated that the resignation would
cause radical changes in the roads op-
Grafton. Major Thomas denies the
rumor, wiring from Nashville: "Noth-
ing in the report.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
ZINC DEPOSITS ARE FOUND.

Shafts Are To BE Sunk and Work Begun
atOnce Near Knoxville, Tenn.
Another extensive deposit of zinc
has beed found near Knoxville, Tenn,
on the farm of Captain Frank NJ.
Smith. A company has leased the
property.
Shafts will be sunk 800 feet. The
ore is said to be richer than any found
in the Joplin, No., district.
George Currans, of Mattoona, ILL.,,
has leased extensive zinc properties at
New Market, Tenn, and will develop
1t without delay.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
TRAIN KILLS TWO.

Old Man and Grandson Meet Death While
Walking on Track.
A special from Tampa, Fla, says:
Plant System train No, IS, killed Eel
lippe Alferro and his grandson, Joe,
Saturday morning. Both were walk
ing on the track as the train came
along, and the engineer sounded warn
ing, and the old man became excited
and pulled the boy to him and stood
transf1ed
The engineer made every effort to
stop, but could not. Felipe was
aged eighty and the boy ten years.
Both were Italians. 1t was no fault
of the engineer that they were killed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
ESTERHAZY A PAUPER.

Major WHO Figured In tho Ereytus Case
Penniless and Hungry.
A dispatch from Paris says: Major
Count Ferdinand Walsing Esterhezy,
who figured so prominently in the
D.eyfus case, has sunk into utter
misery, and writes nome from London
that he is penniless, has not eaten for
two days, has no clothes and is CON-
PEELED to warm himself by entering
churches and museums.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
NOAKES CONFESSES PERJURY.

Admits That He Swore Falsely at Trial
of Caleb Powers.
A news special from Lexington,
Ky, says: The attorneys for Caleb
Powers, who is under life sentence
for completely in the murder of Will
liam 'Goebel, have made public the
statement, secured from r. Noakes,
one of the star witnesses against Pow
ers in his trial at Georgetown, in
which Noakes says he was coerced into
making damaging admissions to Col.
Tom Campbell and that he was after
wards forced to make similar state
apents. on the stand.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
RIFLES WERE SUSPENDED.

House Takes advantage Thereof and
Passes Many Bills.
Under suspension of the rules the
house Monday passed bills to divide
Keatuckv and West Virginia into two
judicial districts, to create another
district judge in the northern district
of Ohio; to refer to the secretary OF
the interior for investigation the claim
of the state of Texas for moneys ex-
pended on public Improvements in
Greer county before the decision of the
supreme court placed it within the
jurisdiction Of Oklahoma.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
Cleveland In Favor of Free Ships.

The North American quotes ex-
President Grover Cleveland as saying
in an interview: "Iu regard to the
proposed ship subsidy, I would refer
you to my speech at the launching of
the st. Louis. I then said something
in favor free ships. I have not
changed my opinions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
JACKSONYILLE,S TELEPHONES.

Ground Purchased For Handsome
Building For Headquarters.
A Jacksonville, Fla, special says:
". T. Gentry, superintendent Of the
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, with headquarters
in Atlanta, purchased the Houston
property, on West Forsyth street, for
a handsome three-story freproof build
ing, exclusive for telephone purposes.
Work on the building will begin with
in fifteen days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
CAR MEN QUIT WORK.

Three Hundred Employees of Scranton
Railway Company Out
Every one of the 800 car and barn
employees of the Scranton Railway
company obeyed the strike order
which went into effect at 5 o'clock
Sunday morning, and as result only
two cars were running in all of the
Lackawanna valley during the day.
These two cars were manned by Su-
perintendent Patterson and dispatch
ers, foremen and CLERKS.
The tie up region ex:euds from Pitts
~urg to Forest City.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
APPROVED BY COURT.

Young Woman Wreaked Terrible Ven
! geance on Her Betrayer.
The most remarkable criminal case
ever tried in Massachusetts superior
court in many years, and which
aroused intense interest IN the fash
ionable back district, was ended at
Boston Thursday, when Judge Bond
probationed Marion Rogan, who had
blinded for life DR.. Frank L. Taylor,
dentist, by throwing vitriol in his
face in revenge for betrayal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
A GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY.

Lowry Eank of Atlanta, Ca, Is Selected
BY Secretary Of Treasury.
The secretary ofthe treasury has no.
tilted the war department that the
Lowry National bank, OF Atlanta, Ca,
had been designated as depository of
public funds, and specially designated
for safe keeping and disbursing of
funds OF the war department.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
Safe Crackers at Work.

Professional cracksmen burglarized
the Farmers bank at Orland, O. T.,
Wednesday night, and secured more
than $4,000. The robbers blew the
safe open With nitroglycerine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
Telegraph Operators On Santa Fe System

Telegraph Operators On Santa Fe System
Give Up the Fight.
A special from Houston, Texas,
says: The strike of the telegraph ope-
rators on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe was called off Friday night. 1t is
presumed that there will be issued at
once an order calling off the strike on
oil branches of the Atchison system.
The strike was inaugurated in Texas
fifteen days ago. No concessions were
asked by the men or offered by the
company as preliminary to calling
Of the striks,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
TWO BROTHERS SHOT.

Both Mortally Wounded By Officers Dep
utized to Arrest Them.
Frank Hufines and his brother were
shot and mortally wounded at the
home of their father near Oak Ridge,
Guiford county, N. c., about 6 o'clock
Wednesday morning The shooting
was done by Deputy Sheriffs J. W.
Mooney and J. ". Waller, of Kenners-
vile. They were deputized to arrest
the brothers on warrants charging
them with participation in a robbery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
KILLED SISTER BY ACCIDENT.
Pistol Fell From Mantel Board and Bull

Pistol Fell From Mantel Board and Bull
let Pierced Little Girls Brain.
News has just been received of
shocking tragedy in the little city of
Cave Spring, Ga. Frank Hancock,
eighteen years old, accidentally killed
his en-year-old sister. The young
man was attempting to place his pistol
on the mantel board and the weapon
was in some manner discharged. The
little girl was standing near, and the
bullet passed through her head, caus'
ing instant death.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
Macdonald In Serious Condition.

Samuel Macdonald, the treasury
clerk, who shot and killed Frank b.
Morris, auditor for the war depart
ment, at the Winder building, and
then wounded himself, is in a precarl-
Gus condition at the Emergency hos
pital Washington.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
Savannah Gets state Fair.

The executive committee of the
Georgia State Agricultural Society
held a meeting in Macon Thursday and
decided to hold the state fair at Savan-
nah, which offered $1,000 to pay eff
Atlanta judgments.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
TRUST COMPANY ORGANIZED.

First Ever Chartered In State Of Georgia
Urder the Act Of 1898.
The first trust company to be cha'-
tered by the state of Georgia undar
the act of 1898 providing for the
organization OF trust companies, vas
chartered by Secretary of State Cook
at Atlanta Wednesday. The new trust
company is to be known as the Equit-
able Trust Company with headqusr-
t.rs at Augusta and with capital
stock of S50.000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
BUCKEYE TEACHERS IN FLORIDA.

Ohio Educators Making Holiday Trip to
Havana, Cuba.
The teachers of the Cleveland, O.,
public schools arrived in st. Angus
tine, Fla, Friday morning on spe
cial train and spent the day sightsee-
ing. There are ITO in the party and
this is their regular annual holiday
tour. The party left Monday morn
ing for Miami and sailed from there
Wednesday for Havana.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
Bank Clerk Loses $500 Package.

Saturday afternoon a clerk of the
Knoxville, Tenn, City National Bank
lost a package containing $500 while
en- rout, from another bank. At the
time he bad $4,000 on his person.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
APPEAL FOR HELP

Made BY Storm Victims In Little Town Of
LaGrangr, Tennessee.
The people of LsGrange. Tenn,
have sent out ar appeal for help.
They say that all the business portion
and nearly all the residence portion Of
the town are in ruins and many of the
inhabitants are left utterly destitute.
They ask that contributions be sent to
W. F. Hancock, mayor of the town.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27

Senate Adjourns For Holidays.
A Washington dispatch says: The
senate met Friday and Immediately
adjourned until January 8, 1901.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
Prize Fight Permits Revoked.

Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, has re-
voked all permits for prize fights is
sued prior to the passage of the anti
fight ordinance by the city council a
wee ksQo.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
METHODISTS AT TALLAPOOSA.

Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, North, In Session.
Th. opening service of the North
Georgia annual conference of th<
Methodist Episcopal church north,
was held in the Methodist Episcopal
church in Tallapoosa Wednesday.
Services were conducted by Rev. W.
A. Spencer, chief secretary of the
church extension society. The con-
ference was presided over by Bishop
Finde, of Detroit, Mich.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27
MAY EFFECT SETTLEMENT.

Printers President In Birmingham, Ala,
to Take Charge Of Strike.
James NJ. Lynch, president of the
international Typographical Union,
arrived in Birmingham, Ala, Wednes-
day night to take charge of the strike
now on between several of the lead
ing job Offices of the city and the local
union. 1t is thought by those inter-
ested that he will be able to effect
settlement,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-12-27

Jeffries and Rubin Sign Agreement.
James J. Jeffries and Gus Rubin
have signed articles of agreement to
box twenty rounds at Cincinnati Feb
ruarY 18th.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12
ReUNrt of Trade.

New York May 4.-Bradstreet's re-
port for last week is:
A further subsistence of demand and
leveling of prices was noted in several
lines, the leveling being no doubt aided
by the unsettling effect of the rather
more than usually disturbed conditions
in labor circles. It's net result is some
thing approaching dizziness in many
channels of distribution, increased con-
servatism in making of ventures and
a disposition to digest business already
arranged for before making new en-
gagements. That the basic conditions
of general crops, the export demand
and the increased purchasing power of
the people at large have not been much
reduced, but on the contrary, actually
improved seems evident from the ad-
vices received this week. Business at
wholesale is relatively quieter, which
is not unusual at this period, bat more
than ordinary marked attention is be-
ing concentrated upon retail demand,
which is of course relied upon as a
measure of progress of actual consump-
ton.
Touching this public demand it may
be stated that relatively best reports
come from the Pacific coast and from
the northwest.
Flour shipments were very large.
Wheat (including f1our), shipments for
the week aggregate 4,537. 022 bushels,
against 3,863,863 bushels last week,
3,884,081 bushels in the same week of
1899, and 2,923,775 bushels in 1898.
For the week failures number 1913
in the United States, as compared with
1872 last week, 164 in this week year
ago and 240 in 1898. Failures for April
in the Dominion of Canada were fewer
than in April year ago, but liabilities
were nearly Is per cent heavier.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

Berlin, May 6-Everytnng during
The past week was driven into the back
ground by the court festivities. How
ever, there were a number of interesting
lungs outside that need comment EN-
Peror Williams congratulatory telegram
to the president of Brazil is interpreted
as being intended as a definite answer to
the insinuations imputing Germany VITA
designs on southern Brazil.
The National Zeitung says: There is
no need to be reminded of the Monroe
doctrine. Never were such aims seriously
entertained in political circles in Ger
many and such annexation schemes seem
likewise impossible of the future. In
Germany it VIII be highly appreciated il
German settlements in the United States
Will preserve their language and affection
Tor the fatherland. Acquired United
states or Brazilian citizenship by our
former countrymen will, however, never
De lnterfered with on Germany's part. In
thls sense the emperor's utterances of
sympathy is symtomatie unguste.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12
Thirty Thousand Japanese.

Tacoma, May 6.-Oflicers of the steam
ship Tacoma, which arrived from YOko-
hama, in speaking of the great number
of japanese focking to the United States
and British Columbia, says it was current
talk in Yokohama that there would be
10000 Japs leave their native country
for British Columbia alone this summer,
and it is understood the number coming
to the United States will be enormous.
The steamer Tosu Maru is now due on
the Sound with 1000 Japs on board, and
the Dalyn Vostock, one of the Tacoma
liners, will be here in a few days with
900 more.