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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
PANAcEA FOR TROUBLES.

Suicide Among Soldiers Away From
Home Seems to Be Epidemic.
According to advices received by the
New York World, from May l, 1899,
to April /, 1900, there have been SS
suicides in the armies of the United
States, nearly every one due to in
sanity.
During the same period nearly one
thousand soldiers have been shipped
from their various posts in Hawaii,
Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines
to the military insane asylum in Wash
ington.
OF these about 80 per cent have
come from the Philippines.
Since December l last there have
been % suicides there, all due to in
sanity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
WILL HAVE SPONSORS.
A Puzzling Question Is Settled to Sat.
isfaction of Confederate Veterans.

A PuZzl1nS question IS SeItIeo " ooI
isfaction of Confederate Veterans.
Whether sponsors should attend the
reunion of the Confederate veterans
at Louisville next month, q question
that has 1een puzzling the officers OF
the United Confederate Veterans for
some time and has been generally dis
cussed by the rank and file OF the vet
erans' organization, has been settled,
and the usual number of sponsors and
maids of honor will be appointed by
the general division department and
brigade headquarters.
An official order sent out by Gen. j.
B. Gordon, commanding, has requested
the appointment of the young ladies
who will act as sponsors and maids OF
honor, and the committees in Louis
Vile who have charge of the reunion
preparations are making the usual ar
rangements for the entertainment OF
the young women.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
NO B0ER RESOLUTION
Is Allowed to Run the dautiet Ia the
House of Representatives..

Is Allowed to Run the dautiet Ia the
House of Representatives.
In the house Saturday Mr.. Richard
son, of Tennessee, asked unanimous
consent for the consideration OF the
following resolutions:
"Resolved, That this house views
with deep interest the heroic struggle
of the republics of South Africa to
maintain their independence and here
by tender them our most profound
sympathy in their unequal but gallant
struggle"
"That resolution should go to the
committee on foreign affairs" OBJ
served Mr.. Payne, of New York, the
floor leader Of the majority.
"Did I understand the gentleman to
obiect?" asked Mr.. Richardson.
II did," replied Mr.. Payne.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
JUDGE BROWN EXPLAINS.
Indites a Card Relative to Release of
Greene and Gaynors.

lndites a Card Relative to Release of
Greene and Gaynors.
United States District Judge Brown
at New York reviewed in an interview
Friday the grounds of his decision in
refusing a bench warrant for the re-
moval to Georgia of B. D. Greene, J.
F., E. II. and ". T. Gaynor, indicted
in Savannah in connection with the
frauds carried out by former Captain
Carter. Judge Brown said, among
other things:
"The reported surprise and anger
on account of my decision have, in my
mind, nothing more back of them
than a passionate feeling down south
that they would like to take these men
by the neck and hustle them off to
trial down there. There is a feeling
that they are swindlcrs and should be
brought to trial there at once, where
the witnesses against them are"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
HAVE HISTORICAL. MATES.
Various Batteries on Southern Coast
Designated By War Department.

Various Batteries on Southern Coast
Designated By War Department.
The war department has given his
torical names to the batteries forming
the new sea coast defenses. Those at
southern points are:
Port Royal, s. c., on st. Helena,
Fort Demont.
Savannah harbor, Georgia, at Fort
Screven, Battery Habersham; at same
fort, Battery Brumby.
Key West, at Fort Taylor, Battery
DeLeon; at same fort, Battery Osceola;
same fort, Battery Seminole.
Tampa bay, Florida, Egmont key,
Fort Dade; on Mullet key, Fort De-
Soto.
Pensacola bay at fort Pickens, Bat
terry Worth; same fort, Battery Cul-
lom.
Mobile bay, at Fort Morgan, Battery
Dearborn; at same fort, Battery Bower.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
FOR DISLOYALTY.

A Dublin Newspaper Is Seized BY Or
der Of the Government.
The Dublin, Ireland, police, by or.
der of the government, seized Fridays
issue of the United Irishmen as print
calculated to produce discomfort,
disaffection and disloyalty." The i'm
mediate cause OF the seizure was the
publication of an article enti:lei
seThe Famine Queen"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
VOTING TO STRIKE.

Telegraphers of the Southern Railway
System Have Grievances.
Differences existing between the
telegraphers and station agents on the
Southern Railway aud the officials OF
the road have reached critical stage.
A strike on the part of the disaffect-
ed men that would involve between
LOO and 1900 telegraphers and
agents seems imminent, unless the
grievances they complain Of are set
tied.
A vote is now being taken by the
telegraphers and agents on the road
to decide whether strike shall be
ordered or not.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
Texas Gets New Mill.

An additional evidence Of the devel-
opment of the south is the organlza-
tion of the Corsicana Cotton Factory
company, of Corsicana, Texas. The
company has been organized with a
capital stock of 100000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
HOWARD WILL SURRENDER.
Alleged Goebel Assassin Says He
Awaits a Warrant.

A Frankfort special says: The re-
pors that it would take 1000 men to
arrest Jim Howard of Clay county,
who is said to have fred the shot that
killed Governor Goebel, is denied by
DR.. 81. B. Philips, prominent citi-
zen of Clay county.
DR.. Philips arrived in Frankfort
Monday morning and announced that
he had seen Howard and had long
talk with him. Howard, he says, told
him that whenever q warrant was is
sued for his arrest he would gladly 80
with the officer having it, and would
not attempt to dodge or resist the law
i'm any wav.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
COURT BILL. BECOMES LAW.

Judicial Machinery Can Now Operate
For Northwestern Georgia.
Congress has authorized the holding
of district court sessions in Rome, Ga.
The bill introduced by Judge Maddox,
OF the Seventh district, to divide the
Northern district, establishing the
Northwestern district, was passed by
the senate Monday unanimously and
without debate. The bill passed the
house Friday. It is the first import
ant Georgia bill that has become a LAW
at this session.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
Buried In POtter's Field.

The bodies of the FIVE men who were
garroted at Ponce, P. R., Saturday
we're buried in the potter's field. Sub
sequently the execution platform was
broken up by crowd of relic hunters,
who carried away the fragments as
uementOeS
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
HOUSE WILL AGREE.
Senate Amendments to Porto Ricau
Tariff Bill viii Stand.

The Republicans of the house in :
we'll attended caucus Thursday night
decided to take the shortest possible
route to termination of the Porto
Rican tariff problem by concurring IN
all the senate amendments and sending
the bill directly to the president.
There was feeble protest from Mr..
Cooper of Wisconsin, chairman OF the
insular committee, and Mr.. Moody OF
Massachusetts, who favored standing
out against some of the features OF the
civil government scheme attached to
the bill by the senate.
They objected especially to the SEN
ate provision making all the members
Of the upper council of the Porto
Rican legislature appointees OF the
president and clothing them with the
power to grant francbicas, but the sen.
timeut of the caucus was oYerwhelm-
ipplv against them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
BRYAN IN CALIFORNIA.

Citizens of Los Angeles Accord Ne
braskan a Cordial Welcome.
W. J. Bryan, who arrived in Los
Angeles, CAL, Sunday from Fresno,
was loudly cheered at the depot by a
large crowd of people. Mr.. Bryan
was escorted to hotel by a committee
OF prominent Democrats, and after a
short rest held a public reception in
the hotel parlors. Many people called
to pay their respects and to shake
hands. Sunday night he was the guest
of ex-senator White. Mr.. Bryan left
Monday morning for Santa Anna, where
he spoke in the afternoon. Then he
went to San Diego, where he spoke
Monday evening.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
Warning to rIormons.

The southern Mormon mission head:
quarters, which are located in Chatta-
noogs, has received commnnjcation:
from Charleston, s. c., to the effect
that the mayor Of that place has pso-'
hibited Mormon elders from working
there
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
GOES OVER THE LIMIT.

Agricultural! Appropriation Bill Car.
ries More Than Four TIillions.
The agricultural appropriation bill
reported to the house Saturday carries
81, JIG, 400, being s39O,77 more than
the law for the current year. An ad-
ditional allowance of $4,000 for seed
distribution is granted upon the peti.
ton Of 225 members of the house,
100000 is appropriated for iron warn
ing towers for the weather bureau in
place of the present wooden struc-
t,jrac
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12

Plate Mirror Company Formed.
The American Plate Mirror Com
pany was chartered at Harrisburg, Pa,
on Saturday with capital OF $50, 600. :.
900. This company is composed OF
well-known plate glass me1.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
Non.Union r1en Attacked.

Nineteen non-union men were re-
ported to have been assaulted by un-
ion pickets in Chicago Saturday. Two
of the men were injured seriously, one
q gray-haired man, whose age may not
withstand the shock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
TAYLOR WAS READY.
Witness Says Governor Drew Ills
plstol When Qoebei Was Shot.

State Senator George Alexander was
one of the witnesses before the grand
inry at Frankfort. KY, Friday morn
ing. He was in the executive Office
talking to Governor Taylor al the time
Governor Goebel was assasslnated. he
detailed what he saw there aud said
that Governor Taylor, who was very
much excited, drew a pistol, fearing
that q mob would attack the executive
office.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
tn courtmartial Funston.

An interesting topic Of conversation
in army circles in Manila is the inves9
tipstion of Brigadier General Fun
ston's execution of two Flipinos and
the possibility Of 8 courtmartial ye-
shifting tharefrom.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
Fruit Not injured.

The fruit growers of middle Geor-
gia are rejoicing over the prospect ot
a large yield this season. The crop 9
practically safe now, though it Is pos
aible that late frost may injare It To-
some extent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
SOUTHERN GETS AIRLINE.

Ownership is.Effected Through BOND
Deal In Boston.
The Southern Railway is now virtu.
ally the owner of the Airline road
through deal consumated in Boston
Friday whereby it secured control of
the entire issue of the first mortgage
bonds amounting to s2,00O,000. A
telegram was received in Louisville
from a member of the bondholders'
committee saying that an offer had
been made by representatives of the
Southern for the bonds. The lacal
bondholders who control majority OF
the issue, held a quick consultation
and it was decided to accept the offer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
Otis Will Soon Be With Us.

General Otis has been formally re.
lieved OF the command of the United
States forces in the Philippines and OF
the Eighth army corps, and is schedul-
ed to return to tho United States this
month.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
MRS. DEWEY AN EplSCOPALlAN
Report That AdmiraPs "Best" Half
Had OMIT Catholic Church.

A report was in circulation in Wash
ington Sunday that Mrs. Dewey had
left the Catholic church and had be-
come an Episcopalian, but no veri-
fcation of the rumor could be obtain.
ed. Rev. Mackin, who married the
admiral and his wife, and who is rec
tor of her church, refused to talk con-
cerning he report.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12

Tillman Asks For MiniBS Schools.
Senator Tillman, from the commit
tee on mines and mining, reported .
bill providing for schools of mining N
the public land Atates
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
LANDRUr1 FOR PRESIDENT.
Atlanta Preacher Named For Head Of
BAPTIST Home 1ission Board.

Rev. W. ". Laudrum, pastor of the
First Baptist church OF Atlanta, Ga,
has been chosen by the home mission
board of the Southern Baptist conven-
ton as chairman to succeed Rev.
Henry Mcdonald, who resigned.
DR.. Landrum's name will be pre-
sented to the annual convention of the
Baptists when the convention meets
on May 1lth in Hot Springs, Ark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
SHIPPING STRUCTURAL IRON.
Carnegie Company Doing Their Part
In Rebuilding of Auditorium.

The Carnegie company, who re-
ceived from the Gillette-Herzog Manu-
featuring Company of Minneapolis,
the contract for structural iron to be
used in the construction Of the con-
yention hall at Kansas City, have
commenced shipment Of the material.
As far as the Carnegie company Is
concerned, the building can be COM
pleted on time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
:1cKinley Signs Hague Treaty.

The president has just ratified The
Hague convention, providing for uni
.versal arbitration of international dis
putes and for the regulation of the use
of warlike instruments. :.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
BOERS BREAK FOR LIBERTY.

Fourteen Take Successful Escape
From Simonstown Jail.
A determined attempt to escape was
made Saturday by the Boer prisoners
at Simonstown and IA Of them succeed
in getting away.
In the confusion one Of the prison
ers was killed and another was wound
ed. One man was recaptured, but about
IA are missing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
Conyicts Badly Cared For.

COnVlCCS baQly SoEcO Coks
In the Abbeville correspondence OF
the Greenyille News there is an e1-
preston that is of interest at this time,
in view of the effort to make certain
changes at the state penitentiary. The
statement reads:
ssThe Hon. William D. Mann. pen
itentiary director, is at home from an
inspecting tour of the penitentiary and
all the camps. BE says everything
connected with the institution is in
first rate shape, except as to the care
of the convicts in their quarters at the
penitentiary, and their treatment there
in that particular has been nothing
short of inhuman. There is absolute
ly no way of heating the buildings, and
in summer there is next to no ventila-
tion for the poor unfortunates. Capt.
Mann says the present board will Ger.
tainly remedy this trouble at once and
see that the convicts do not suffer dur
ing winter or summer. He expresses
surprise that there is not more con-
sumption"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
From Colu1nbia to Cheraw.

from COluInDlo u ShCAo"'
The Seaboard Air Line has been re-
ceiving freight regularly since it form
ally opened for business in Columbia.
The freight that is being received is
mixed and considerable fertilizers
have been received for distribution be.
tween Columbia and Cheraw.
The railroad commissioners have
been invited to go over the line be-
tween Columbia and Cheraw to accept
the line for passenger business. The
commissioners want to make quiet
and careful inspection of the road,
it is not expected, nor desired, that
there be any ''blow-out" on this oc-
casion.
Back Pay For Volunteers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12

May Benefit Florence Truckers.
The truck farmers around Charles
ton will be interested in this bit of in
formation, which shows that the South
ern Express Company is disposed to
do the right thing:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12

against the government have been
published. The latest is the list of
fortunate soldiers belonging to Com
pany a, I'd regiment Darlington
Guards). The amounts for each are
u the Carolina National Bank in Co.
lumbia and upon proper receipt will
be paid out.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
Back Pay For Volunteers.

The lists Of several companies en-:
titled 70 baek pay on account Of claims
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-12
Parker Gets Life Sentence.
PropertY to Be Improved.

Property to Be Improved.
The working committee of the South
Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, consisting of Colonels Hollo-
way and Vance and Mr.. W. D. Evans.
is making plans for expending in build
ings and other improvements the
money received from the Seaboard
Airline for right-of-way through a
quarter of mile of the society's land
on the edge of the city. The city OF
Columbia gave the society permission
to sell, provided the proceeds were
used in improvements. Many sub
stantial and needed additions and i'm
proYements will be made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-05

purely vegetable and the only blood puri-
Ger known that ~cleanses the blood and
at the same time builds up the general
health.
Our little book on contagious blood
poison is the most complete and instruc-
tive v issued; it not only tells all
about this disease. but also how to cure
yourself at home. 1t is free and should
be in the hands of everyone seeking q
cure. Send for it.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, ATLANTA. GA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-05

rehearsal Of sanitary law and an ex-
temporaneous discourse On the uses Of
sleep can send you to your stateroom,
and, reaching 1t, you find the place
flooded with light and all h scene
proposing activity instead OF somnol-
ence. The result is that many peo-
ple come down from the North cape
nervous wrecks. They ave acquired
an insomnia which only weeks OF reg
ular habits can exdrpate- With what
joy We welcomed the night after we
a come down into lower lattitudes,
Oh. the practical uses OF h night.
Shadows as important as the sunshine.
Midnight al useful as the
We may say OF the polar seas which
We visited as il was said of a much
better place, There is no night there
But in the one case was descriptive or
a perpetual joy. for there IS in that
land no fatigue TO be solaced, but In
the other case il is descriptive OF a dis
Q~uietude, because We u have hours
shaded for rest
Yet these polar regions have an
many seasons OF darkness as seaons
OF light From the 23rd OF September
until the 22nd OF March IL is continuous
night. The inhabitants long for the
morning. Lanterns and candles below.
moon and stars above are the only al
leviations. Think Of it midnight
through all of October. all OF Noyem-
Der. all Of December, all of January,
all OF February and most OF March:
l wonder il the ROSTERS know. whe
to crow. l n II the sleepers know
when to rise. / wonder if imbecility
and unhealth Of all sorts are not the
result Thank God. all We who live in
ATTITUDES where the days and nights are
not so long. Light for enough hours
to do our work. Darkness for enough
hours 70 favor refreshing uncon-
S~ciousness. Let all who live in the
temperate zone rejoice in the place OF
their inhabitation.-T. De Witt Tai
mage in Christian Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-05
News From the TranSvaal.

Pretoria, October 1.-General Baden
Powell has arrived here to take COM
mand of the police in the TranSvaal
and Orange River colony, where it is
proposed to maintain a force of Il, 200
al under General Baden-Powel.
Lorenzo Marques, October IAN eX-
plosion occurred at Komatipoort while
tia british were destroying the Boer
ammunition, resulting in the eat of
two of the Gordon Highlanders and
wounding eighteen.
London, October IA dispatch from
Lord Roberts lated September Both
says:
'Rundle's troops in the Bethlehem
district have recaptured from the
Beers a mountain battery gun lost at
Nicholson mex and also $1,000 rounds
of ammunition"
Lorenzo Marques, October 1.-The
Austrian steamer Syria Lloyd has
sailed from here having on board
400 T~ransvaal refugees, part Of them
being ris h-Americans. All their ex-
penses having been paid by the Trans
vaal government. Each man receiv-
ed $3.50 and will be paid s42. 30 on land
ing at any port which may be selected
by them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-05
Rams Horn Blasts.

True GREATNESS f. always retiring and
yet self-revealing.
No nan can rob you Of the true
riches except yourself.
II a man has the water Of life his
world cannot be a desert.
Loves labor 1ightens iife's load.
Let your bark be propelled by the
winds OF heaven and not by the tides
from beneath.
1t makes much difference whether a
mar has great desires or whether he
dsires greatness.
1t would be better for America that
Gods viii should be done here than
that her win should be done In all the
world.
The lights of the world ought. TO ba
the leaders Of men
Smart sayings usually sting.
He who rests In God rises to heaven
The best ministry Is born Of medita-
ton.
Principle Is the principal thing in
life.
!. The gain OF scheming is only SEEM
ing.
Silent, secret service Is often sweet
est. ~
The strongcr the building the greater
d danger when 1t Says.
He who has no appetite for righte-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-05
Mr.. westcott Still Under Examination

New York, October Hearing on
the application for the removal OF the
partners in the Atlantic Contracting
Company to the Jurisdiction of the
Georgia federal court was resumed to-
day before United States Commission
er Shields.
The greater part Of the session was
taken up in the identificatio. one by one,
OF the notes, bonds and checks of Mr..
W~eStcottS bank accounts, which, the
prosecution claims, show hat the Gay
nors and Greene gave to Captain Car
ter a share in all their contracts and
from which the defense promises to
show that Mr.. WeStcott was a partner
in the Greene-Gaynor combination and
acted entirely for himself and not for
Captain Carter.
Mr.. Westcott was unable to testify
to the different deposit slips submitted
to him by counsel. Counsel was anx-
iou to obtain from the witness details
a sto all the deposits made by him dur
ing 1895, 1896 and 1897, and Mr.. Westcott
could not remember where he obtained
the money shown on the deposit slips.
Counse asked if the money was not
the proceeds of certain railroad bonds
but Mr.. Westcott could not tell hin.
The books of Reid & Plagg, Mr..
Westcott's stock brokers, were intro
duced to show his account with them.
Mr.. Westcott sale he had been buying
stocks and ponds all his life and SELL
ing them, and could not recall any par
ticular transaction three years ago.
Mr.. Westcott remembered the pur-
chase of 400 shares of Delaware and
Lackawanna stock during his absence
in Europe in 1895. Captain Carter
bought them under a power Of attor-
ney, but registered them in his own
name. He transferred them later so
the witness who sold them for $31, 525.
Mr.. Westcott identified the slip show
ing hat he had deposited the money
with the Union Trust Company. The
cross-examination of Mr.. Westcott was
still on at 4 o'clock when Commissioner
Shields ordered on adjournment until
tomorrow