The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-08-15
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A suit has been filed in the United
States circuit court at Charleston, S.
c., to test the validity of the issue OF
Blue Ridge bonds, which have been
repudiated.
The Alabama constitutional con-
yention Monday passed the ordinance
allowing sheriffs to be their own sue
cessors in office.
The International Typographical
Union began its sessions at Blrmlng'
ham, Ala, Monday.
up to Monday night over 100000
of the gold stolen from the smelter
vault by John Winters had been re-
covered.
Many traces of oil have been found
in the newly opened Oklahoma lands,
and the widest excitement prevails.
The Plant steamer Halifax was
wrecked Monday while entering Bos-
ton harbor. No lives were lost.
1t is claimed that strong evidence
has been secured to show that league
exists between the police and gam
blers of New York.
Mr.. Doty, health officer Of New
York, states that his experiments
prove that malaria is spread by the
sting of the mosquito.
The British government was de-
feated in the house Of commons Mon
day on the factory bill. The result
will be accepted.
Former Premier Crispi, Of Italy.
died poor, having lost his money In
the service Of his country.
Lord Kitchener reports that his
forces have been successful recently
in their operations against the Beers.
The Colombian legation has left
the Venezuelan capital, which proba-
bly, presages war. The United States
minister will look after the interests
Of Colombia.
Representative Livinston, of Geor-
gia, a member of the industrial COM
mission, asserts that the government
will be compelled to take a hand IN
the war between capital and labor.
Agents are now dragging Tennes-
see for heirs to 100000 estate in
the Beaumont, Texas, oil territory.
General Rufus B. Nicely, of Boil
var, Tenn, veteran of three wars,
died Saturday, aged "a years.
-Obeying their leaders, the union
men in the plants of the steel trust
struck Saturday. The trust managers
refused to arbitrate at the last mo-
ment.
Dynamite was used in an attempt
to destroy a British transport loading
with mules at New Orleans for south
Africa.
John Winters has confessed that
he robbed the Selpy smelter vault and
is aiding in recovering the gold. He
was promised immunity and $4,000.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans
has been reprimanded by the navy de-
partment for criticising former Sec
retary of the Navy Chandler.
Chaplain H. W. Jones, United
States navy, in talk Sunday night
in a New York church, said that IN
Americas troubles with Spain the
British navy was ready to aid Ameri-
cans.
-Padilla, prominent leader OF the
Tampa strikers, has suddenly dlsap-
peared from that city. 1t Is believed
he has gone to Havana.
State Senator Ferguson was nom1-
mated for reelection Saturday night
by the convention at Bardwell, KY.
-Signor Crispi, leading Italian
statesman, died at Nables Sunday
night. His remains will be given a
military funeral at Palermo.
Requiem services over the body
of Empress Dowager Frederick were
held at Cronberg, Germany, Sunday.
Emperor William and King Edward
were present.
insurgents are harassing Panama
and Colon to such an extent that there
is a general exodus of citizens from
those places.
Big political rally at Union, S. c.,
closed Friday with addresses by Sena-
tor Tillman and former Governor John
Gary Evans, both orators denouncing