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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
MONSTER VESSEL LAUNCHED.

The Korea, Largest Steamer Ever Built
In America, Floated at Newport News.
The Pacific Mail liner Korea. the
largest vessel ever built for the Ameri-
can merchant marine service, was
launched at the yard of the Newport
News, Va. Ship Building Company
Saturday. A crowd of 10000 people
witnessed the event. Miss Katharine
Winthrop Tweed, daughter of the
president of the Pacific Mail Com
pany, christened the Korea.
The Korea is the largest steam YES
sci ever built on this side of the At
lantic. With length 572 feet inches
and a beam of 63 feet, she will dis
place 18,6OO tons on draught of 27
feet. Some idea of the size Of the
Korea may be derived from the fact
that from the top to the bottom OF the
bare hull is a distance of forty fee<,
while the distance around the rail is
nearly quarter Of o mile.
She is to be fitted with engines OF
$4,000 horsepower, sufficient to pro-
pei her at a speed of from 1S to 20
knots. The Korea will accommodate
1,400 passengers, of whom 200 will be
first cabin passengers. She is design.
ed for the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
to ply between San Francisco and
Hong Kong.
Just as the Korea slipped down the
ways, George Bannaster, a colored
man among the employees gathered
about the vessel, was struck by one OF
the falling props and received injuries
from which he died within a few
hOurs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
STORM STRIKES GEORGIA.

For the first time in the history of
the Central of Georgia railway one of
it's passenger trains was blown from
the track by cyclone while running
at a fair rate of speed. At 4:18 o'clock
Monday afternoon tornado, probably
branch of the destructive Alabama
storm, struck Central. train No. 81 a
mile and half below Buena Vista.
The train was mixed one, consist
ing of three passenger coaches and
twelve freight cars. The engine was
thrown to the ground. the tender was
derailed and turned over and two
passenger coaches and three freight
cars were turned over on their side on
a slight embankment, and several coal
cars were left standing on the track.
Remarkable to state, no one on the
train was killed. Neither the engineer
ror fireman was injured. Four per-
sons were injured. but not seriously.
The tornado struck the lower or
southern edge of Buena Vista about
4:30 o'clock, doing considerable dam
age. Several persons are reported
killed, among them the child of Mr..
J. D. Harrell, Mrs. Harrell, his wife,
sustaining serious injuries, having her
leg broken. Every member of the
family was more or less injured.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
A DEATH=DEALING TORNADO
Sweeps Through City Of Birming.
ham and Outlying Districts.
relief, which was already begun by an
army of volunteer rescuers.

relief, which was already begun by an
army of volunteer rescuers.
SYSTEMATIC RELIEF WORK.
Mayor brennan and many of the
city officials were soon on the scene,
and relief station was established. A
little cottage was fitted up with Mayor
brennan, Chief of Police Austin, AID
ermen Jones and Camp and Street
Commissioner McCarlin in charge.
The private secretary of the mayor and
the chief of police kept record Of the
injured and suffering people.
The storm swept districts we're af-
terwards visited by thousands of spec
tators drawn out of curiosity. They
waded through the mud and witnessed
a scene of activity. Men with axes
and spikes were busily engaged first
in rescuing those caught beneath the
rafters and timbers of the ruined build
ings and afterwards in rescuing what
property or effects they could. Every
horse and vehicle in town was engaged
by persons anxious to view the scene,
and every furniture van or wagon was
in use. moving mattresses and the re-
mains of household effects 10 new quar-
ters.
The dead were removed to the va
rious undertaking establishments.
while every available ambulance in
the city was pressed into service in
removing the injured to the hospitals.
Monday night a mass meeting of
citizens was held, and a relief fund
was started and temporary commit
tee organized to take charge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
CONVENTION ADVOCATES WIN.

People of Tennessee Will Be Given.
Chance at Now Constitution. e
A Nashville dispatch says: The cd
vocates of constitutional convention:
were temporarily discounted q few
days ago by the killing of bill which
provided for the calling OF o conyen-
tion to draft new state charter.
The advocates were undaunted, hoys
ever, and have been zealously atwotk
to induce the Democrats to champion,
the measure.
Their efforts were rewarded Friday
by the action of the joint caucus sn7
voting to support bill providing tor:
the submission OF the question 20 tho
electorate.
There were sufficient votes IN the;
caucus to insure the passage OF such 9
bill by the legislature.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
ONLY RRIBES, SAYS BRYAN.

Will Cause Nebraska Fusionist Legisla-
tors to Vote With Republicans.
A special from Lincoln, Neb., says:
In connection with report that q
number of fusionists were considering
the advisability of voting for republi-
cans for United States senators or abb
senting themselves so that less num-
Der might elect, William J. Bryan was
asked whether he thought any demo-
crat or populist would take the respon-
sibility of giving this aid to the repub-
licans. Mr.. Bryan said:
'.Not unless he is bought. I shall
not assume, without evidence, that
any of our legislators are corruptible.
No fusionist can have any legitimate
excuse for helping the Republicans
out of their difficulty. They have a
clear majority in both branches of the
legislature, and if they cannot agree
upon suitable men let them take the
consequences"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
RIVER OF FLAMING OIL.
Pours Through a New Jersey Vii
lage Causing Destruction
Of Many Buildings.

A river of flaming oil swept down
upon the little village of Glen Gard
ner, N. J., while it's inhabitants were
asleep Sunday morning and reduced
eleven buildings, stores and residences
to ashes. The confagration was ex-
,raordinsry in character and in its orr
gin.
The village is in valley along the
line of the Jersey Central railroad. An
immense freight train was coming east
at 6:30 o'clock a. m. Itwas composed
of string of coal cars and eighteen
tank cars filled with oil.
High above the village the tracks of
the railroad run along the side of q
mountain. They descend as they ap-
proach the villege, but even at the
station are considera ly above the
main street, which rms up to the
depot at steep incline.
A few miles west of the village, while
coming down the incline around the
mountain, the train parted. The en-
gineer on the forward part pulled open
the throttle of the engine and tried to
race away from the section, which was
increasing its speed every second. he
managed to keep clear of the racing
cars until he got opposite the depot at
Glen Gardner, when the second section
smashed into the first.
The crash caused the oil in one OF
the tank cars to explode and ignite,
and the terrific heat caused the other
cars to explode, one after the other
The incline running from the depot
down to the main street acted as a
sluice for the burning oil, and it
poured into the chief thoroughfare Of
the village, setting fire to everything
it touched. Houses, fences, trees,
shrubbery and barns were reduced 70
ashes in an incredibly short time.
Villagers awakened by the explo-
sions rushed from the oncoming flood
of blazing oil, carrying children in
their arms. Some risked their lives to
free horses, cows and dogs in outbuild-
ings, but other unfortunate animals
could not be reached in time and were
burned.
From the wrecked cars the oil also
flowed down the incline of the railroad
track. making long line of fire that
destroyed the ties and bent and twist
ed the tracks. The loss is estimated
at from $60,000 to $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
GROWTH OF THE SOUTH.
A List Of Industries Established During
the Past Week.

Among the more important Of the
new industries reported for the past
week are brick works at Harrisburg,
N. c.; $25, 900 brick and tile works at
Laurel, Miss; a buggy factory at
Henderson, N. Ga button factory at
Batesyille, Ark; a carriage and i'm
plement company at Lake Charles,
La; chair factory at Chattanooga;
coal mines at Altoona, Ala.;a $4,000
coal mining company at Birmingham;
$4,000 coal company at Piedmont,
". Va. a S25, 900 cooperage plant at
Hapeville, N. c.; SIS, 900 cotton mill
at Belmont. N. c.; an $4,000 cotton
mill at Lenoir, N. c.; a $780,
900 cotton mill at Charlotte, N.
c.. electric light plants at Rus:
sellville, Ark, Rocky Mount, \
c., and Cooper, Tex. Touring mills
Bar and Eve, KY, Mount Olive, Miss
Cedar Valley and High Point, N. g
Mountain City and Trigonia, Tenn
a S25, COO -four and grist mill at Cha
lotte, N. c.; a grain elevator at Noli
Ky; hardware companies at Tang
Fla, and Ballinger, Tex; hoop I'd
tory at Fayetteville, Tenn; and ir
and coal company at Tuscaloosa, AL
$4,000 land campany at Laure1
T. C.;a 100000 land company
Beaumont, Tex.-Tradesman (Chata
nooga, Tenn.l
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
COTTON COMPRESS BURNS.

Greenville, MississippiI Suffers Property
Loss Argregating 100000.
Friday after noon Greenville, Miss,
suffered from fire that destroyed, on
a conservative estimate, fully 500, 600
worth OF property. The Greenville
compress was discovered to be on fire
at 2:3O o'clock. Stored in the yards
of the compress were 5000 bales Of
cotton.
The wind was blowing gale from
the southeast, and while this helped
to save much of the cotton, as the
flames we're carried from the cotton
yard, it made the fire rage furiously
and everything in reach was attacked.
The compress building and ma.
chinery are damaged TO the extent OF
$4,000. A conservative estimate
places the cotton loss at 1,50O bales,
valued at $4,000, covered by insur-
ance, through local agencies.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
FURMAN LOSES CASE.

High Court Says He Should Show Title
From King o. Spain.
In the United Ststes supreme court
Monday an opinion was handed down
in the case OF the governor and the
officials of the state of Florida vs..
Charles W. Furman. The case in
volved title to Anastasia island, in the
state of Florida, consisting of about
$500 acres. The state claims it under
tle United States swamp land law,
While Furman based his claim upon
the alleged grant Of the island by the
Spanish government to an ancestor,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
BRITISH MUST WITHDRAW.

Until Then Russians Will Not Entertain
Proposals Of Settlement.
A dispatch to The New York Herald
from Tien Tsin says:
Count Won Waldersee, had long aud
separate conversations with the Rus
sian and English commanding gener-
ais Wednesday. he orally renewed
the propositions which had been made
by telegraph, and which the Russians
had declined to entertain.
General Wogack declined to discuss
the question of ownership until the
British had withdrawn from the ground
claimed by Russia and occupied by his
forces.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
MORE ISLANDS BOUGHT.
Uncle Sam Hands Over 500, 900
to Spanish Representative.
Cession Treaty Ratified.

SSSoIOl AlSoly NoShASA'
At Washington Saturday the Span
ish minister, Duke D'Arcos received
from Secretary Hay treasury warrant
for S1OO, 900 and the United States re.
ceived the final cession of "any and
all islands in the Philippine archipel-
age lying outside of the line described
in article 3 of the treaty of peace be-
tween Spain and the United States OF
December 19, 1885,"
At the same time protocol was
signed by Mr.. Hay and Duke D'Arcos
exchanging ratifcations Of the treaty
of cession. The specific purpose Of
the transaction is to add the islands of
Cagayan-Sulu and Sibitu to the pos
sessions of the United States.
The ceremony attending the ex-
change of the ratifcations and the
payment of the 100000 warrant was
an interesting one. The Duke D'Arcos
arrived at the state department by ap
pointment at 10 O'Clock. He had with
him the Spanish version of the treaty,
handsomely engrossed and bearing the
signature of the queen regent of Spain
and the Spanish royal seal.
Mr.. Hay joined the minister in the
diplomatic room. The officials long
in charge of the execution of treaties
and ratifcations were called in. The
American text of the treaty bear
ing the signature of President Nc
Kinley, was handed Mr.. Hay and
he in turn presented Duke D'Arcos
with the ratification executed by Presi-
dent Mckinley. The treaties in each
case were handsomely bound, that Of
Spain being in red, with the royal
arms in gold, while Americas was
bound in dark blue, bearing the ma.
tional coat of arms. A brief protocol
was then signed. It recited the form
alties of ratification of the treaty sign
ed at Washington November 7th, 1900,
providing for the cession of any and
all islands of the Philippine archi-
pelago, etc.
The treasury warrant for 800, 600
had been prepared in advance and was
handed to the Spanish minister. There
was an exchange of fluctuations over
the close of the transaction, and the
Duke D'Arcos departed with his $780,
600 warrant and the ratified treaty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
MAIL RATES TO CUBA.

Domestic Postage and CIassideationt 70 n.
Applied After April LIST.
Postmaster General Smith. in 20.
cordance with decision arrived at By
the cabinet has issued the following.
order:
Postmasters are informed that on
and after April l, next, the United
States domestic rates of postage and;
classification shall apply to all maiI
matter passing between the United
States and Cuba. Notices OF this
change should be displayed in post-s
Offices corridors and given to the pub.
lie press when accepted as q neNs
item. .
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
ENGINE BOILER EXPLODED.

Three Men Killed In Peculiar Accident OIL
Lehieh Valley Road.
The boiler of engine No. 633, on TIE
Lehigh Valley railroad. exploded
Wednesday morning while the engine
was pulling coal train near Mud
Run, New Jersey, and three men were
killed.
The engine was blown into the Le-
nigh river and the men we're instantly
killed. The train was not affected and
ian for some distance without the en-
zine. All the victims were married
end leave families.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
TROOPS IN MARSEELLES.

Strict Martial Law Enforced On Ac-
count Of Great Strike.
Adyices from Marseilles, France,
state that the center of the town is oc-
cupied by troops. Detachments of
cavalry patrol the chief thoroughfares
and the infantry guard various points
and is massed at the docks, where
1900 dock laborers are working.
All gathering of strikers are imme-
diately dispersed. The few hacks and
street cars running are strongly pro-
tected by gendarmea.
The number of strikers of other
trades in sympathy with the dock Ia
borers has increased.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
THOUSANDS DRAWN OUT.

Falsn Rumors Cause Heavy Run On
Staunch Pennsylvania Bank.
False and unfounded rumors caused
q run on the German National bank OF
Allegheny, Pa, Tuesday, during which
$3.50, 900 WAS paid out to frightened
depositors. The excitement at one
time was intense, causing almost a
panic and giving the police all they
could do to prevent an outbreak.
The bank is state and national
bank, and one of the most reliable in
the city. It is thoroughly trusted by
the business men Of Allegheny, and
Cashier Helm said that every demand
would be met promptly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
MANY WITNESS HANGING.
Arkansas Legislature Enacts Special Az
For An Execution.

Arkansas Legislature Enacts Special Act
For An Execution.
John Wesley, negro who criminal
" assaulted Miss Josie Cleveland, q
young lady of Arkadelphia, Ark, e1-
plated his crime on gallows built IN
the court square of that town. The
execution was public, and was attend
ed by crowd of 5000 people.
The citizens of the village demand
ed public hanging of the negro and
the legislature passed special law to
cover the case. News of the public
hanging spread throughout the coun'
try and as result 5000 people were
present, some Of whom stood in a
drenching rainstorm for three hours.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
WILL REVIEW STATE TROOPS,

Georcia,s Governor Will Go to Albany on
April cath.
Governor Gambler, Attorney General
Terrell and Adjutant General Robert
son, accompanied by the governors
entire staff, will attend the review ana
parade of the First, Second and Fourth
regiments at Albany April Oath. 1t 1t
is expected that there will be IN all
about twenty companies present at the
review, and the event is being antlcl-
dated with a considerable degree OF IN
ferest in military circles
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
RIO DE JANEIRO WRECK.

Responsibility For Disaster Placed On the
Dead Captain and Pilot.
Captains O. F. Bolles and J. K.
Bulger, United States inspectors of
hulls and boilers, have handed down
their decision at San Francisco on the
responsibility for the wreck of the
City of Rio De Janeiro February 22d
at entrance of the Golden Gate. Their
decision places the blame for the
wreck upon the late Captain Ward
and Pilot Jordan. The pilot being a
state officer, is not under the jurisdic.
ton of the United States inspectors
and they have no power to punish him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
FLORIDA EDITORS ADJOURN.

Next Meeting Will Be In Pensacola. New
Officers Of Association.
The Florida Press Association ad.
iourned at Miami Friday to meet next
year at Pensacola.
The new officers are B. B. Tatum, oi
Miami Metropolis, president; E. W.
Peabody. of The Times-Union and
Citizen, vice-president; T. j. Apple
yard, Of Sanford Chronicle, secretary,
and Phillip Isaacs, Of The Fort Myers
Press, treasurer,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
TO GET AdUNALDO.
General Funston Undertakes 3
Perilous Expedition.
HIDING PLACE IS MADE KNOWN.
Kansan, With a Few Picked Men.
and Native Scouts, Will At.
tempt the Capture.

A Manila special says: General
Funston is now engaged in daring
project which promises to be the
greatest and most romantic achieve:
ment of his eventful career.
In January, from his hiding plscs
in the province of Isabella, Aguinaldo
wrote letters anathematizing the sub,
chiefs who had taken the oath OF allie
glance to the United States. Later;
Aguinaldo ordered certain insurgent
forces in southern Luzon to join him
at rendezvous in Isabella provinces.
The rebel officer entrusted with these
orders secretly negotiated with theg
Americans. y
On securing necessary informations
General Funston planned Aguinaldos
capture and with General MacArthnfss
authorization proceeded two weeks
ago to make the attempt. General
Funston, with Sergeant Major Harris,
Captain Newton, of the Thirty fourth
infantry; Lieutenant Admire, OF the
Twenty.second infantry; Lieutenant
Mitchell, of the Fortieth infantry; six
veteran scouts and a company OF nas'
tive scouts, all picked men, embarked:
on the gunboat Vicksburg aud were
landed on remote beach above Baier.
It was arranged that Aguinaido1
emissary with the native scouts should:
pass themselves of as insurgent troops
who, having captured General Funss3
ton and others were taking them -
prisoners to Aguinaldo. At the right
time. when brought before Aguinaldo,;
General Funston was to give Q slgnatss:
when the tables were to be turned aud
Aguinaldo was to be seized. sSs
Six days. march into the interior
was contemplated. Treachery W.:
considered possible, but every precAu-
tion was taken. The troops IN AaH
Vizcaya and New Ecija and the Rnns
boats Vicksburg and Albany were to
cooperate with General Funstonst'
force.
so MANY TROOPS NOT NEEDED.
It was stated at the war department.
Saturday that if the favorable condi.1
tions of the past continue the number'
of troops necessary in the Philippines
will not be as great as has been aI.
ticipated. This view Of the case VIII
not cause any cessation in snlistments
nor will any determination be reached
until full and accurate information
has been received from Manila.
A special to the New York Press
from Washington says: s.
Advices from the Philippines are %
encouraging for peace that the war de-
partment is considering the advisable.
itJ of reducing the garrisons IN the
archipelago. The reorganized army
will be recruited to full strength q
! 1O0, 600 men, but it is believed that
future requirements will not compel
the administration to maintain this
maximum. =
About 10000 regulars will be ensts
tied to their discharges in the current
year. 1t is proposed to let these sol.
diers return to their homes and dlt
their places. Thus the army can %
reduced to 10000 men in q perfeeelg
! natural way without interfering with
it's discipline Of effectiveness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
A MYSTERY CLEARED UP.

Skeleton Of Long Missing Ohio Man Is
Found In Florida.
The skeleton of James Tod arrived
at Warren, O., Saturday and mystery
was cleared away. Nine years ago
James Tod, of Warren, nephew Of
War Governor Tod, disappeared from
Dayton, O. One day the past week
his skeleton was found near Spruce
creek, in Florida, and was identified
by gold filings in his teeth, watch
and a ring of KEYS,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28

being members OF the train roDbi lg
band which has be n operatin around
Ashley Junction, have been committed
to jail at Columbia without bond. The
trio was arrested by Trainutaster
Youngblood and Detective Wetzell Of
the Plant System, who were fred on
from the dark after the robbers had
been captured. 1t is thought that
other members of the gang, who were
planning a wholesale robbery when
captured, shot at the officers, and dep
uties sent from the sheriff's Office are
making thorough search for other
members.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
CHARLESTON DOGS SAFE.

Negro Convicted In Judicial Court Fes
Annihilating Pet Poodle.
At Charleston, 8. O., Friday, Mar.
tin Grimball, negro, was convicted
for malicious mischief in the Judicial
court, the charge against him being
that he had killed a'pet dog belonging
to Judge Reed. Under recent de-
cision of the supreme court . dog .
rated as property, and as such the
owner can seek the aid of the Law II
his protectivn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
JAPANESE ARE WORRIED.
Mikndo Fears Russia Will Get Full G.
troll of Manchuria.

Mikado Fears Russia Will Get Full G.
troll Of Manchuria.
A London special says: The G
nese minister, Sir Chih Chem Lo Fe
Luh, called at the foreign Office NJ
day and urged the British governm'
to bring pressure to bear in order
prevent Russia from securing the n
essary signatures to the Manchur'
agreement. The foreign office is s
in the dark as to whether the agr
ment will be signed or allowed to la
when the time expires. The officials
the japanese legation are inclined
believe Russia will succeed in gett
the necessary signatures.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-28
MURDERS THREE CHILDREN.

Demented Father Uses Ak to Extermtnaee
His Little Family.
Jacob Dearborn Mari, farmer hy.
ing eight miles from Clinton, Me-
killed his three children, Alice II.
aged thirteen; Elwin, aged nine; Hell
en-, aged seven, with an az shortly af-
ter the family had risen from the din.
ner table Thursday. MIR. Mari had
been despondent for some time, 5ut
his actions were not such as TO MAKE
his wife believe that he had any see
.ious trouble to brood over.