davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus., 1900-01-05
war Prerarn,ion, o, N. eo.-

The Kansas City Journal says: Paul
Benninshoven of st. Louis, who enjoys
the double distinction of being the
tallest man in Missouri and a nephew
of Dom Paul Kruger, was in Jeffer-
son City the other day He told a re-
porter there that Il recent letter from
friend of his in South Africa indi-
Gated that the Beers had been prepar-
ing for the present war ever since 1891
a big dynamite factory in Pretoria
having been enga ged five years in turn
ing out ammunition with a view to
readiness for anticipated trouble with
England"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-01-05
Lunches.

Chicken and rabbit lunch al Kir
DORIS Saturday evening, corner Tenth
street and Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-01-05
The weather We May Have.

Generally fair tonight AID tonor-
row: moderate temperature
Today's temperature, 81.
J. II. SHERIER, Observer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24

Columbia, Princeton, the University
of Pennsylvania, the University OF
Virginia, the University Of Chicago.
etc.
On May 2sth the circular shadow OF
the moon cast by the sun upon the
earth, and about eighty miles in diam
eter, will come sweeping across the
American continent from New Orleans
to Cape Henry. Along the centre OF
the path travelled by this swiftly NOV
ing shadow the sun will be completely
hidden for a period of about two min
utes, More than forty miles away, on
either side of the track the eclipse will
be partial, not total.
An eclipse of the sun that will be
visible can occur only when the moon
is new. At that time she passes e1-
actly between the earth and the sun.
According to the calculations OF Pro-
fessor Lumsden, the round black
shadow of the moon, like great arm,
will sweep in out of space some time
after sunrise in the morning OF May
2Sth. This gigantic arm will come in
to contact with the earth somewhere
near the Revilla Gigedo islands in'the
Pacific ocean. With tremendous ve-
locity the shadow will rush toward the
mainland and will enter Mexico, near
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
WITH ELABORATE cEREnoNY
The Statue of Grant Is Unveiled In
Rotuuda of the Capitol.

The Statue of Grant Is Unveiled In
Rotunda of the Capitol.
The statue of General Grant, pre-.
sented by the Grand Army of the Re-
public to the nation, was unveiled in
the great rotunda of the capitol al
Washington Saturday and elaborate
ceremonies commemorative of the
event were held in the hall of repre-
sentatives in the presence OF . vaSst
concourse of people who included the
widow, daughter and descendants OF
the general, hundreds of his comrades
in arms, the officers and committees of
the Grand Army of the Republic prom
inent in military and social circles.
The statue represents the contribu-
tions OF thousands of his comrades,
none of whom was allowed to subscribe
more than Is cents, and is the result
of q movement started shortly after
General Grants death at Mt. Nc
Gregor, July, 1885.
The unveiling took place shortly
before noon in the presence OF Mrs.
Grant, Mrs. Sartoris, the officers OF
the Grand Army of the Republic,
Speaker Henderson. and Senator Frye,
president pro tenn. of the senate.
In the senate the Grant ceremonies
were also held. After q handsome
eulogy by Mr.. Harris, Mr.. Turley, of
Tennessee, delivered a notable ad-
dress from the view point of private
soldier in the ranks of the Confed-
crate army and his tribute was bril-
liant.
At 2:3O p. m. the ceremony Of ac-
cepting the statues of Benton and
Blair from Missouri began, the other
business of the senate being laid aside.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
DOM PAUL KRUGER
ASKS FOR PEACE?
Report Reaches London That Over.
lures Have Been Made.
NEWS IS UNCONFIRMED
The Relief Of Mafeking Is Now
"Ohcially" Announced.

A report was received in London
Saturday that the Pretoria govern
meut had decided to sue Lord Rob-
erts for peace. While no confirmation
of this rumor is at hand, it is geuer-
ally credited.
Displayed in the most conspicuous
style in the London Daily Express OF
Sunday the dominant war news OF the
morning in the following editorial
statement:
"We have the best reason for stat
ing that in the last twenty-four hours
telegram has been received at the
foreign Office. addressed personally to
the prime minister, from President
Kruger, proposing terms of peace.
The exact terms of the message can
not be stated, but we believe it is
couched in an exceedingly humble
strain"
It is inconceivable, of course, that
Lord Salisbury can have sent any re-
ply except the one that stands ready
on the lip of every Briton-uncondi-
tional surrender.
Saturday night's court circular con-
tanned the following: ..
''The queen received on Friday
night, with the greatest qualification
and thankfulness, the news of the
relief of Mafeking after heroic de-
fense of over seven months, by Baden
Powell and troops under his COM
mand."
The significance of this, which refers
to the receipt by her majesty OF copy
of the Associated Press Pretoria dis
patch, is that it is the first official
intimation of the relief Of Mafeking,
and it would not have been made had
any doubts existed in the official mind
as to the correctness of the news.
The boisterous reioicings over the
reports from Mafeking have become
riots in parts of London. Aberdeen
and Belfast and elsewhere in t6e
United Kingdom.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
STRIKERS "HELD UP"
Federal Judge Issues Injunction Re.
straiuiug St. Louis Mobs.

Federal Judge Issues Injunction Re.
straiuiug St. Louis Mobs.
For one week at least the striking
employees of the st. Louis Transit
Company will be face to face with fed
eral authority, which speaking through
Judge Elmer e. Adams, Of the United
States circuit court, in the form OF an
injuction, has commanded them to
abstain from interfering in any man
ner with the running of mail cars on
the various street car lines OF the city
owned by the Transit Company.
The writ of injunction, issued ct
4:3O O'Clock Saturday afternoon by
Judge Adams, is sweeping in its na.
ture, and is made returnable May 26th.
It commands the strikers to refrain
from doing anything whatever that
will delay or obstruct the operating of
mail cars, or the gathering and distri-
button of the mails. Everything prayed
for in the petition for an injunction
presented to Judge Adams by United
States District Attorney Roster was
granted.
One thousand copies of the injunc-
ton have been printed. Each person
named in it will be served with copy
by United States Marshal Bohle. Bull
letins will be posted at the various
carsheds and they will also be posted
in conspicuous places along the street
over which the mail cars run,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24

both at beginning and end of totality.
Fortunately it will be possible to wit
ness the phenomenon from many Sec
tions Of the United States.
The Johns Hopkins University ex-
peditions to observe the solar eclipse
will work in unison with the United
States Naval Observatory and under
the supervision of the latter. The OBJ
sesyations of the Naval Observatory
win be divided among five parties. At
Rinshurst, N. c., there will be four
astronomers from Washington, under
the direction of Professor Skinner; the
Johns Hopkins party, and party from
the Coast and Geodetic Survey, under
Professor G. A. Bauer. At Griffin,
Ca, there will be one Naval Observ-
atory party, consisting of DR.. l.. s.
Mitchell, of Columbia University;
Professor Henry Crew and DR.. Tatall
OF the Northwestern University of Vir.
ginia, and L. E. Jewell Of the Johns
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
FAVORED BRADLEY.
Kentucky Republicans Would Like
to See Their Ex-Governor
Vice-President.

kentucky Republicans NNouio Like
to See Their Ex-Governor
Vice-President,
The Kentucky Republican state con.
vention met in Louisville Thursday
afternoon and after session OF nine
hours with two hours iniermission,
elected four delegates to the national
convention, four alternates and two
presidential electors; indorsed the ad-
ministration of President Mckinley;
condemned the state of affairs in Ken
lucky, chargeable to the democratic
party, and instructed its delegates to
vote for Mckinley for president and
W. o. Bradley, of Kentucky, for vice
president.
Ex-Governor Bradley made speech
in which ne referred forcibly to the
state of affairs, invoking restoration OF
civil liberty which, he said, had been
so long disregarded in the state. He
denounced in unmeasured terms the
assassin who shot down Senator Goe-
bel and said he hoped the guilty party
would be punished. but not the inno-
cent.
While the ex-governor vas speaking
Governor Taylor sat behind him with
his little daughter on his knee, and as
Bradley referred pathetically to the
criticisms made of Taylor the latter
buried his face in his hands and wept
bitterly.
The unusual spectacle of Democrats
addressing a Republican convention
was seen when Judge W. d. Yost and
Richard W. Knott, editor of The Eve
ming Post, of Louisville, life-long
Democrats and supporters Of ex-Gov-
ernor Brown, were called for and
spoke.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
REEVES ,ADrlITS GUILT.
Deputy rlanipulator Of Cuban
Financial Transactions In Cuba
. Makes q Confession:

A special from Havana says: W. 81.
Reeves, deputy auditor of the island
of Cuba, made q confession at mid.
night Friday and gave up $4,000 given
to him by C. F. W. Neely, the arrested
financial agent of posts at Havana, to
perform certain services the day he
left. General Wood and the postal
inspectors refuse to disclose the ns-
ture of the confession, barely admit
ting that one has been made. 1t is
claimed that 81, 400 more will be re-.
covered.
General Wood says that the report
from Muncie, Ind, that nearly $2,-
900, 900 worth of stamps have been
printed there and sent for distribution
to Cuban postohices can be regarded
as q canard.
It is believed now that the whole
story is known and that the amount of
the defslcation will fall between $780,
600 and $125, 900.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24

Corrientes, at . speed Of more than
one hundred miles q minute: In eight
minutes it will have crossed the Rocky
Mountains, and by 7:30 central or $50
eastern time it will have crossed the
Gulf and entered Mexico. Then on it
will pass, over its selected path, until
it is lost again in space.
The period Of totality Of the eclipse
varies at different points along the
track. At the Rocky Mountains the
spectacle will last but about thirty
seconds, and at New Orleans the peri
cd will have been heightened thirty
seven seconds. at Union Point,
Greene county, Ga, the center of the
path for the United States, the time OF
totality will be 90 seconds, while
those who are at the Atlantis coast,
just south of the city of Norfolk, will
be able to continue their observations
for los seconds.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
MEnBERS ARE VOTING

For President of the National Typo.
graphical Union.
An Indianapolis dispatch says: Re-
turns from the election for the officers
of the international Typographical
Union are coming in very slowly. The
official count will not be made until
June 5th, although the result OF the
race for president Of the organization
may be known before that time.
President Donnelly has received by
wire the vote in some of the larger
cities, but will not give them out and
says the fgu3es he has received are of
no value in determining the final re-
suit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
ABUSED WHITE FLAG.

Serious Charges Brought BY Lord
Roberts Against the Beers.
A special dispatch from Kroonstad,
dated Thursday, says:
ga clear case Of abuse of the white
flag has been proved against some Boer
prisoners. They will be punished.
Lord Roberts intends making an ex-
ample.
.sThe British patrol was fired on
from q house flying the white flag near
KIipfontein. Three werc wounded
and three were captured. The house
has been burned"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
LAw.rlAklNd PREsByTERIANs

Assemble In I77d Annual Sessions
With 200 Delegates Present.
The 122d annual session OF the Pres
bytsrian general assembly. the lau.
making body Of the ohurch, begsn
Thursday at the Washington and Coup.
tom Avenue Prssbytsrian Shuroh is
az Louis. Nsariy ], 900 coumiasi0ns
c,s sud delegates attended. Tie ~
siou, oviug g important mattate psads
ine, vilI oossey q iostnieht
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
GUT PRICE OF FLOUR.

chasfanooza Mill Men Have Disagree.
ment Over Their Compact.
The cut of so cents on the barrel OF
Aeur made by one of the Chattanooga
mills Thursday created a STIR in the
city Friday and several hundred bar
rels changed hands at the reduced
price, the millers limiting sales, how
ever, to any one dealer to ten barrels.
The cut grew out OF misunderstand-
ing between the mills, a combination
having been formed some time ago to
keep up the prices. One miller re-
dnced The prices and the other in
r.0s ant so Der cent lower.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24

from York county, in 1883, on the
charge of larceny and housebreaking.
Broomfeld escaped, and he has been
arrested at Monticello, Ark and the
requisition papers for him have been
placed in charge of Captain W. D.
Black, who will go for the prisoner.
Governor McSweeney received let
ter a few days ago from Governor
Russell, of North Carolina, in which
it is stated:
s'In the matter of the requisition of
your excellency for one Peek, the
governor directs me to say that the
case has not yet been heard"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
SUNS ECLIPSE
4 PHENOMENON
Coming romsntous Event Attracts
Widespread Attention.
ASTRONOMERS ARE READY
On May 28 Old Soils Face VIII
Be Obscured By the Moon.

A Washington special says: The
forthcoming total eclipse of the sun on
May 2s is attracting worldwide stten-
ton, and astronomers everywhere have
long been making preparations for OBJ
serving and photographing the phe-
nomenon. Besides making the usual
time observations, interest largely CEN
tiers in photographing the corona, the
coronal streamers, the spectra of the
chromosphere, and particularly the
celebrated fash spectrum appearing
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
APPROPRIATIONS WANTED.
Alabama and Georgia People Appear
Before House Committee.

Before House Committee.
A Washington special Gays: Georgia
and Alabama occupied the attention of
the rivers and harbors committee OF
the house Tuesday morning when the
delegation in the interest OF the
Coosa river improvement was given .
hearing. There was full attendance
of the committee and q number OF
senator's and representatives partly in
terested in this work were present,
Colonel D. B. Hamilton, Of Rome,
was the principal speaker. he e1-
plained the condition of the waterway
and the great benefit to be received
from its improvement on the line
which he suggested. he was followed
by Mr.. Lay of GadsdeD, Mr.. Lashrop,
of Riverside, and Captain Flsgler,
the engineer officer in charge of that
work.
The speeches were all short and to
the point and the questions of mem
bers of the committee showing that
they took great interest in the matter.
There is every indication that favora-
BILE action will be taken on the pro-
posed appropriation. The emergency
river and harbor bill, which was re.
ported to the house Tuesday, carried
a total appropriation of about $780,
900. Two hundred thousand dollars
of this to go to the contemplated pur-
chase from the Fades heirs of their
property at the mouth of the Missis-
sippi river. The rest is to go for
emergency work to be applied on Ger.
tain necessary improvements to be
made under the direction of the en-
gineers of the army.
Among the specific projects to be
covered by this appropriation are the
following: South Carolina, Great Pee
Dee river, between Cheraw and the
Wilmington, Columbus and Augusta
railroad bridge; Ashley river, from the
city of Charleston to the head OF nav.
igation.
Georgia, Savannah harbor, with .
Wow to re.examination of the plan OF
deepening said harbor as submitted in
the report of chief of engineers for
1883 and q report as to what changes
of modification, if any are necessary to
carry out this plan.
Alabama, Mobile harbor, with .
view to obtaining a channel of width
of three hundred feet at the bottom OF
the channel across the bar below Fort
Morgan, with appropriate side slopes
and with mean depth Of twenty-five
feet respectively.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
NO PEACE PROPOSAL

Report That President Kruger t1ee
Made Overtures Is Denied.
An Associated Press dispatch Rom
London says that no message nom
President Kruger, direct or indireets
has Recently been received BY Lord
Salisbury or by any department.
Of the British government. norss'
Il NAV be added, is any communis3
cstion from him dealing with the quess
tion of cessation of hostiiities expect
ed by them in the immediate futures
The proximity OF peace. according
70 the government point OF view VII
remain . matter of military progress.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
nAFEkINd NOT RELIEVED.

Dom Paurs Burghers Storm Outposts
But Are Surrounded.
An official bulletin issued at Pretoria
announces that the federal troops
s.ormed and occupied the forts around
MafeSipg on Sunday morning. rhs
same night the feders!s were sur
rounded, losing, 80 far as known,
seven killed, seventeen wounded and
a number taken prisoners. The British
casulties are said to have been fifty
killed or wounded.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
Dispute Leads to Murder.


Tom Odom and James Israel, young
white men, had a dispute in Green
vile about ball game in which they
were interested. They seemed recon-
ciled and went into a store, when
Odom drew 8 revolver and fred bull
let through Israel's brain. Odom
stood for few minutes gazing at the
fallen man until the deputy sheriff ar
rived. He acknowledged doing the
killing, but refused to be arrested
This, however, was accomplished with
the aid of another man. When taken
to Jail the young man acted strangely
and seemed in stupor. He was un'
der the influence of an opiate. Meth
er had been drinking.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24

Do you want an up.to.date. live
newspaper-one that will keep you
nosted on affairs at home and abfeadi
You will answer the question a&lrM.
stiYely by sending m yoar name 'aad
Subscription for this paper Cor 8 yssr
or at least six noata1,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
STRIKERS ARE JAILED.

Board Street Car In Defiance OF Judi.
ciaI Orders.
In the United States district court
at Little Rock Friday, Judge John A.
Williams imposed o jail sentence OF
ak months and thirty days uyon Guy
Miller and Alden Hayes for contempt
Of coult in boarding a street car and
interfering with the non.union motor.
man and conductor who were EN-.
ployss Of the court receiver now opsr.
sting the street or system.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
EXPENSES IN CUBA.

War Department Answers Resoiu-
ton Passed In the Senate.
The war department sent to the
senate Friday, in answer to resolu-
ton, an itemized statement OF the re-
ceipts and expenditures of all sorts IN
Cubs, including salaries and allow
ances to officers, since the United
States government assumed control of
the island.
The statement shows that the total
receipts from all sources in Cuba for
the year were $16.316, $50. The ex-
penditures are set down as 81, ,421, ,719.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
Steel Company Issues Stock.

A certificate wss fled with the
secretary of state Of New Jersey Sat
urday certifying that the American
Steel Company has issued $49, 600. 600
of capital stock, OF which S46, 600, 600
was issued for the purchase Of proper.
y and The remainder a, 900, 900, Was
paid n each.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
A CAlN.ABLE ACT.

Brother Stays Brother In the Town OF
Arlington, Ga.
At Arlington. Ga, Thursday night
In the store Of J. 8. Cowart & bro.'
the former in defending his own life,
shot to death his brother and partner,
J. W. Cowsrt. The two brothers have
been engaged in the turpensine, lHm'
ber, general merchandise and eStea'
sivs farming business there for Q num-
ber Of years. 4 Business nisunder'
standing atoss between them
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
REIMBURSEMENT BILL.
Measure Passed In House to Pay Ger.
tain War Losses.

Measure Passed In house 10 ray yer.
tain War Losses.
For the first time since the civil
war the house Friday passed measure
to pay Confederate soldiers for losses
growing out of the civil war. It was a
bill introduced by Mr.. Cox, of Tennes-
see, to pay the Confederate soldiers who
surrendered at Appomattox for the
loss of horses and other personal ef-
fects taken from them In violation OF
Lees capitulation to Grant by which
officers and men of Lees army were
allowed to retain their baggage, side
arms and horses
The bill originally carried 5000, 900,
but the specific sum was stricken out.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
Attorney Makes Complaint.

Governor McSweeney has received
another complaint from Charleston
lawyer about an out-of-town magls-
trate. OF course, Governor McSwee-
ney knows nothing about the merits
of the case or the parties, and he has
referred the correspondence to Sena-
tor Barnwell, with the request that he
report to him what, if anything, there
was in the matter. The charge ia that
the magistrate prevented the service
OF apers and otherwise offended one
Of the lawyers negro clients,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
House Passes Eight Hour Bill.

In the house Monday the eight
labor bill was passed-l51 to "a, and
Mr.. Gardner then moved the passage
of the bill to prohibit interstate trathc
in convict made goods. which Was also
passed without division.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
Clark howe!, For State Senator.

Clark HoWeH For Sbdte SShoao''
Clark Howell, Editor OF The Atlanta
Coutitut;on, was unanimously nomi'
mated for state senator from the Thirty
9Th Georgia district ct the Democratic
convention held in Atlanta Monday
afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
DECORATED GOEBEL'S GRAVE.

Democrats At Frankfort Rejoice Over
Courts Decision.
The announcement of the supreme
courts decision at Washington In the
governorship contest was received at
Frankfort with the widest demonstra-
ton on the part of the democrats.
At 4 o'clock Monday the grave OF
William Goebel was decorated by the
people, and at that hour a great out
pouring of people went on a pilgrimage
to the cemetery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
Alabama Campaign Committee.

A conference was held in Birming-
ham, Ala, Saturday, between the
Democratic executive committee and
the nominees of theDemocrstic party
for the various state Offices and elec-
tors. 4 campaign committee headed
by F. L. Pettus, of Selma, was named.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-24
NEW c0LoReD BISHOPS.
African Methodist Conference Selects
Five Additional Prclates.

EVS AoosssouSs StSsosSSs
The general conference Of the Afri.
can Methodist Episcopal church, In
session at Columbus, O., elected FIVE
new bishops, as follows:
NJ. M. Moore, D. D., Washington.
Evans Tyree, d. D., Nashville.
G.. 8. Smith, D. D., Nashville.
G. T. Shaffer, D. D., Philadelphia.
Ii. J. Coppen, D. D., Philadelphia.
But one ballot was taken.
With the election Of i've additional
bishops the council now contains thir-
teen, and all elected for life, Bishops
Turner, Arnett, Tanner. Gaines, Grant,
Lee. Salter, Handy and Derrick being
the former bishops.