The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-12-05
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The dfty-seventh congress began
it's first session Monday. Henderson
was reelected speaker Of the house,
and democrats made an ineffectual
tight to amend rules.
Mr.. Moody, of Massachusetts, has
introduced a resolution to inquire into
the congressional election in Louisiana
and to protect negroes from lynching.
The Charleston exposition was
opened Monday. President Roosevelt
pressed a button at Washington. Sen
a,or Depew delivered the oration.
Congressman Livingston, Of Geor
gia, has introduced bill appropriating
s500,000 for new building at Atlanta.
He has also introduced bill appro-
priating s175,00O for an Atlanta ma
tional park.
The greatest parliamentary strug'
gle in the history of the German en-
pire began when the tariff bill was ia,
ken up in the reichstag Monday. The
opposition to the bill is bitter, but the
emperor is determined to pass it.
-Goudle, the bookkeeper who stole
nearly a million from the Bank Of Liv-
erpool, has been arrested. 1t is al
legged that the money was procured by
forgery.
Denmark has finally agreed to sell
the Danish West Indies to the United
States. Ahe price is between four and
five millions, and the treaty will soon
be signed.
The charred body of man has
been found near the home of Will Ma
this, near Oxford, Miss. Mathis is now
held for the murder of two deputy
United States marshals and the body
is believed to be his third victim.
The National Mental Science Asso-
citation in session at Sea Breeze, Fla,
decided upon the establishment there
of a national university for the teach
ing of the mental science faith.
The house democrats in caucus at
Washington Saturday, selected Repre-
sentative Richardson, of Tennessee, as
their candidate for speaker. The house
republicans renomina ted Representa-
tive Henderson for speaker and all the
old officers. Mr.. Hepburn attempted
to change the rules, but failed.
President Roosevelt has removed
Governor Jenkins, of Oklahoma, and
appointed Thomas B. ferguson In his
stead. 1t is charged that Jenkins re-
ceived $4,000 for making contract
for the care of the territorys insane.
The West Point football team de-
feated the Annapolis eleven Saturday
by score of II to 5. DAILY, o. West
Point, made a run Of 105 yards for &
touchdown. President Roosevelt and
cabinet witnessed the game.
In the Bonine trial Saturday a
chemist swore he found no blood on
the wrapper worn by Mrs. Bonine on
the night Of the tragedy,
The differences between Queen
Wilhelmina Of Holland and her hus-
band are reported to be serious.
The surrender OF Colon is regarded
as a death blow to the liberal cause on
the isthmus.
Certain German papers are attack
ing the United States because of the
latter's action during the recent trou-
BILE at Colon.
The general program Of the South
ern Educational Association, which
meets in Columbia, S. c., December 26,
has been issued. Addresses will be de-
livered by many prominent southern
educators.
The Carolina and West Indian ex-
position was opened in Charleston, S.
c., Sunday with elaborate and impress.
sive religious ceremonies. The for
NAL opening of the gates occurred
Monday.
William Alexander Selkirk, an old
newspaper man Of the Pacific coast,
died at Seattle Sunday.
"A. H. Muller, arrested at Phila'
delphia for saying President Roosevelt
should be served the same as was Nc
Kinley, was bound over in $500 bail.
The Twenty-third United States
infantry arrived at New York from
Manila Sunday. When the boys left
America it was by the way of San Fran
cisco. They came back through the
Suez canal, thus making the circuit OF
the world.
Much complaint is made at Manila
. on account of the refusal of postmaster
to receive Mexican money on postal
orders.
ALL is quiet at Colon since the de-
feat Of the liberals and conservatives
taking possession Of the city.
For an hour Friday afternoon tt4
representatives of the state OF Geor
gia were prisoners in the house while
the sergeantat-arms was sent out to
bring in enough members to make E
quorum.
Frank z. Keilbach, of Savannah
for q long time clerk of court Of ordl
nary, jumped from the deck OF the
steamship Chattahoochee, while on the
way to New York, and was drowned.