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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
BLIZZARD IN NORTHWEST.
Immense Mountains Of Snow Wall IN
and Block Railway Trains.

Immense Mountains Of Snow Wall in
and Block Railway Trains.
A special of Wednesday from Grand
Rapids, Mich, says: Raging along
the entire coast of lake Michigan north
of Grand Rapids, and reaching out
over the Saginaw valley is one OF the
most disastrous storms in years. Rail-
road reports show that all lines are
blocked and that not a train on the
Grand Rapids and Indiana or the Pere
Marquette north and northeast is able
to move. So far the winds have been
southeasterly, but railroad men fear
that it is turning to northwesterly aud
that the worst is yet to come.
Five passenger trains are stalled be-
tween Grand Rapids and Mackinaw
City. Two Pere Marquette passenger
trains are fast in the snow and are
rapidly being showed in completely,
and there are freight trains out on
both lines which are banked in with
walls of snow and frozen slush. Rail.
road men say that the storm is one OF
the worst that they have ever encoun-
tered.
The strength of the blizzard may be
understood when it is known that the
windows of the coaches and the cabs
of the engines were in some instances
broken in. The trainmen in reporting
from the north say that their situa-
tions are perilous and ask for immedi
ate aid. They say the snow is falling
in clouds and that they are unable to
assist themselves.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
TO REDEEM STAMPS.

Treasury omciaIs Preparing to Enforce
Revenue Reduction Act.
The treasury officials at Washington
are actively making preparations to
carry into effect the war revenue re-
duction act which becomes operative
on July l, 1901, and with o view to
giving the public all information on
the subject possible at this time the
internal revenue bureau has issued
the following statement:
call documentary and proprietary
revenue stamps in the hands OF pur-
chasers on and after July l, 1901, will
be redeemed by the government IN
der the provisions of the act OF May
-, 1900.
"Such stamps should be presented
for redemption by the owners thereof
to the collector of internal revenue
from whom they we're purchased, who
will supply the applicant with neces-
cary forms and instructions for the
preparations of his claim. It is prob
able that regulations will be prepared
and issued providing for the reduction
of imprinted documentary stamps with
out requiring the destruction OF the
checks or drafts on which they are
imprinted"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
THOUSANDS DRAWN OUT.

False Rumors Cause Heavy Run On q
Staunch PennsylvanIa Bank.
False and unfounded rumors caused
a run on the German National bank OF
Allegheny, Pa, Tuesday, during which
s1sO,OO0 was paid out to frightened
depositors. The excitement at one
time vas intense, causing almost
panic and giving the police all they
could do to prevent an outbreak.
The bank is o 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, 1901-03-21
BONI POUNDS EDITOR.

Castellane Offended at Paragraph Pub
lished in Paris Figaro.
A spec ial from Paris says: Count
Boni de Castellane thrashed NJ. Fer.
nand de Rodays, editor Of The Figaro,
Thursday for stating that M. de Cas-
tellane had betrayed the De Roulede
plot on the occasion of the funeral OF
the late NJ. Faure, February %, 1899.
A duel will follow.
Count de Castellane Interpreted q
paragraph in The Figaro as abiding
to him. Boni was accompanied
by his father, the Marquis de Castel-
lane, and a newspaper friend, NJ.
Dorel. They proceeded to the resi-.
dence of NJ. de Rodays, in the Rue de
La Chaussee D'Antin, situated in the
center of Paris. The count asked to
see NJ. de Rodays and was ushered
into the writer's study. N. de Rodays
later received the party in his dress
ing room. Count de Castellane said:
'You published in The Figaro this
morning ON abominable paragraph
against me.
NJ. de Rodays replied that he did
not understand what the count meant,
to which the latter reported hotly:
"Will you retract or not2"
To this NJ. de Rodays replied by e1.
planning that the paragraph was courte-
ously couched and that no mention
was made of the name Of Count de
Castellane. Then, without further
ado, Count de Castellane boxed NJ. de
Rodays's ears severely and repeatedly:
NJ. de Rodays, who was seated, ,recoiled
and NJ. de Castellane followed him up
and slapped his face again.
The Marquis de Castellane an.A NJ:
Morel then interposed and protected
NJ. de Rodays from further violence.
The Castellane party then Withdrew.
NJ. de Rodays later in the day said
he had decided to send seconds to
Count Boni de Castellane.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
CL0TURE IS APPLIED
The Maryland Senate Passes a
"Disfranchisement" Bill.
WAS. A VICTORY FOR doRMAN
Measure Was Forced Through
After a Short But Sharp Con-
test--Bill Goes TO Governor.

A special from Annapolis, Md.
states that the Democratic majority
in the senate, after a tedious session
Thursday, lasting from II a. m. until
8 p. m., aided by the application OF
the cloture rule, succeeded in passing
the "disfranchisement" bill by vote
of IA to II, a strictly party division.
The session opened with a spirited
squabble over the engrossment of the
bill, the Republican members OF the
engrossing committee claiming that
the committee had not been called to.
gether by its Democratic chairman
and insisting that they had not been
afforded an opportunity to compare
the engrossed copy with the original.
A motion to recommend it to the
committee was lost, as was also mo-
ton to make the bill the special order
for 4 o'clock. Then, just as the presi-
dent of the senate was about to de-
clare the bill On it's final passage and
order call of the roll, thus shutting
off debate, Senator Wilkinson, of st.
Mary's county, obtained recognition
and proceeded to discuss the provis.
ions of the bill at length. He was fol-
lowed by several other Republican
senator's, with the evident intention OF
wearing the Democrats out, but at
7:30 p. m. tho president cut off further
debate and the bill was passed.
It now goes to the house for con-
currence in the senate amendments.
There has been some talk to the effect
that the Democratic leaders in the
house will non.concur in some OF
these, in which event the passage OF
the bill in that branch may be delay
ed, bat the concensus of opinion is
thst no further obstacle will he placed
in its way, and that it will go to the
governor for his signature.
During the fight in the senate form
er United States Senator German sat
in the private room Of the president
of the senate, adjoining the senate
chamber, and directed the Democrat
ic forces.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
BRAVE B0Nl AVENGED.
In Duel Count Castellane "Plugs"
Editor Rodays of The Figaro
in the Thigh.

A paris dispatch says: In the duel
fought Saturday between Count Bonl
de Castellane and NJ. de Rodays, the
latter was wounded in the thigh.
NJ. de Rodays, whose wound was in
the lower feshy part of the thigh, bled
abundantly, but he is not seriously in
iured.
The determination to exclude the
curious from witnessing the duel was
we'll kept. Only the witnesses and
the necessary attendants were specta-
tors of the meeting, so zealously was
secrecy maintained in regard to the
meeting place.
Count de Dion having measured
off twenty-five PAGES, requested NJ.
de Rodays and Couut Boni to take
their allotted places. Both principals
were dressed in black frock coats.
The usual words of warning and ex'
plantations were given, the Count de
Dion counted three and then said
Fire"
Scarcely had the word been uttered
than NJ. de Rodays was seen to totter
and fall.
The witnesses fastened to his side,
ard were obliged to carry him to one
of the dressing rooms, where the
doctor gave him immediate care.
Count Boni, after inquiring into the
character of the wound, left the spot,
accompanied by his witnesses. Shortly
afterwards NJ. de Rodays was taken
to his residence in carriage.
The doctor said NJ. de Rodays
wound is not of disquieting nature,
and that, though the bullet had not
yet been extracted, NJ. de Rodays will
be we'll in ten days. Count Boni was
not touched.
The duel was carried out with the
utmost correctness, and every step OF
the proceedings was marked by abso'
lutte calmness and courtesy on both
sides, which, if anything, enhanced
its dramatic effect.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
B0ER WAR NOT OVER.
Result of Armistice. Not Yet Real.
lied According to Dispatch
From Kitchener.

A dispatch from Lord Kitchener, is
sued at London Friday morning, is so
studiously silent upon the subject of
the peace negotiations that it leads to
the conclusion that nothing has yet
been accomplished of a sufficiently
definite character to justify lending
official support to the view that the
war is over. Nor do General French's
movements indicate cessation of hos
tilities, although possibly, as no date
is given, bis captures were made pre-
vious to the granting of the armistice.
Lord Kitchener's dispatch, which is
dated at Pretoria, reports as follows:
"Dewet has reached Senekal on his
northward progress.
"French, in addition to his previous
successes, reports forty-six Beers kill
ed or wounded, 146 taken pris-
oners and surrendered, with 200 rifles,
3,70O rounds of ammunition, 2,4O0
horses, $500 cattle and 400 wagons
and carts, besides mules and trek
oxen.
"Methuen has arrived at Warrenton
from Klerksdorp, bringing in prison
oners and cattle.
"The weather is wet, delaying the
movements of the columns"
A dispatch from Pretoria, after not
ing General Dewet's arrival at Senekal,
Orange River Colony, says that though
be has only small following, Dewet
is nearing district where he is likely
to receive considerable reiuforcements
and probably intends to pick up row
ing bands of republicans who are ever
present in the Dornberg and Koranna
districts.
General French, the dispatch adds,
had been detained by swollen drifts in
the Piet Retief district, but is now
able to move again.
Dispatches from Bloemfontein, Or
ange River Colony, state that prison
ers who have lately been released by
General Dewet say they think he is a
madman. They aver that the terrible
fatigue he has undergone, his ankle
ties and the intensity of his feelings
have unhinged his mind. Apart from
this view of General Dewet's mental
state some of his peculiarities are
that he rarely sleeps within the bounds
of the camp. He seeks his rest out
side, with few trusted followers.
Thus, the orderlies of his subordinate
commanders are frequently unable to
find him to receive orders. His secre-
cy is extreme. He absolutely imparts
his plans to no one.
General Dewet repudiates the peace
negotiations which are going on. he
has declared openly to the men under
his command that no terms except in
dependence will satisfy him. A recent
utterance attributed to General Dewet
is that after the British he hated the
Transvaalers.
The whereabouts of General Dewet
during the last two or three days is
unknown, nor is it known whether
President Steyn is with him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
GENERAL HARRISON DEAD
Passes Peacefully Away at His
Home in indianapolis.
he TALKED OF BoERs.

From one who was present at the
death-bed it is learned that the allega-
tions of cruelty and injustice dealt out
by England to the Beers in their strug-
gle for liberty had been a subject for
thought in the mind of General Harrl'
son.
In his semi-conscious condition,
when the sentinels of discretion and
propriety had gone from their posts
and the mind of the man was wahder-
ing, he began to speak of the Beers
and their hopeless struggle for ma.
tional life. His voice was weak and
trembling, his thoughts were not con-
nected, but the listeners bending over
him could hear words of pity for the
dying farmer republics.
A deep interest was manifested
throughout all the executive depart
ments in Washington in the reports
that came as to the condition OF ex-
President Harrison. AS Office hours
had closed for the day before the end
came, the first official action regard
ing the death were deferred until
Thursday.
It was decided at meeting of Gov
ernor Durbin with other state officers
that the body of General Harrison
should lie in state in the rotunda OF
the capitol all day Saturday.
The highest hohors which are in the
power of the state of Indiana to pay
will be rendered to General Harrison.
It was decided to ask the former mem
bers of his cabinet to be General Har.
rison's honorary pallbearers. Notices
to this effect were sent to e1-Secretary
of State John w. Foster, Mexico; Sec.
retary of the Treasury Charles W.
Foster, Fostoria, o.; Secretary of War
Stephen B. Elkins, Elkins, W. Va;
Secretary of Navy Benjamin F. Ira
cey, New York; Secretary of Interior
John W. Noble, st. Louis; Postmaster
General John Wanamaker, Philadel-
phia; Commissioner of Agriculture
Jeremiah NJ. Rusk, Milwaukee.
General Harrison's wealth is vari-
ously estimated, public opinion rating
it as high as half million dollars.
Those who are best informed about
the dead ex-president's financial af-
fairs, however, say that he was worth
about two hundred and fifty or three
hundred thousand dollars. At the
time he was elected president he was
reputed to have accumulated fortune
of $125, 900 from his law practice and
this has been doubled at least since
that time. Of late his practice, owing
to his great reputation as a constitu-
tional lawyer, was very lucrative.
His fee in the Venezuelan boundary
dispute, in which he represented the
South American republic, was $780,
900.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
NEGRO WOMAN LYNCHED.
Her Alleged Crime Was Purloining Money
From Pocketbook.

Her Alleged Crime Was Purloining Money
From Pocketbook.
A dispatch Nashville, from Tenn,
says: Ballie Brutchfeld, negro wo-
mau, was lynched by unknown men
Friday night, the only cause being
that she was suspected ofhaving taken
the money out of pocketbook which
was K st recently by neighbor.
The pocketbook had come into pos
session of the woman's brother and a
mob undertook to lynch him several
nights ago, but he broke away and es-
capped in the darkness. Friday night
the men visited the woman, and after
tying her hands behind her, took her
to the bridge over Lick creek. Here
she was shot through the head and her
lifeless body thrown into the stream,
from which it was recovered Saturday.
The coroner returned the usual YER
dict of death at the hands of unknown
parties. The amount Of money in the
pocketbook was $120.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
FOUR DIE IN FLAMES.

Members of Uncle Toms Cabin Company
Caught In Burning Car.
At Olive, station forty-fye miles
west of Missoula, Montana, Saturday.
a special car containing the Ed DAVIS
"Uncfe Toms Cabin" Company. wess
burned, four members of the company
losing their lives-three musicians and
the company's cook.
The car was attached to the regular
eastbound train due to arrive In Mis-
soula at 9:30. Shortly after leaving
Plains the car was discovered TO beon
fire in the sleeping apartment. and boz
fore the alarm could be given the whole.
car was in flames.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
CARNEGIE OFFERS MILLIONS.

Proposes to Establish Sixty-Five Branch
Libraries In New York.
Anerew Carn egie, who, since retiring
as an active figure from the steel
world, has been able to devote his
time exclusively to his other passion
the founding of libraries-has made
his departure for Europe this spring
memorable by the largest offer OF that
kind ever advanced. If New York will
provide the sites and the maintenance
he has promised to give S., 200, 600 to
establish sixty-fve branch libraries in
tho city.
The offer was made in letter to
DIR. John s. Billings, director OF the
New York public library.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
ALLEGED LYNCHERS COMMITTED.

Juflpe Binds Over Certain Parties and Is
Denounced Therefor.
Deputy Sheriffs Ashcroft and Sey-
mour, and Ora Rolls, were committed
for trial at Scranton, Miss, Saturday.
Out of the eleven who we're charged
with the Knox lynching, Rolls was
the only one admitted to bail in ten
thousand dollars, The bond was al
terward refused and the prisoner was
sent to distant jail at Waynesboro.
The people at Scranton are furious.
They will hold an indignation meeting
at which Judge Woods will be de.
nounced. And there are threats OF
violence to the court officers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
MRS. NATION MOVED ON.

She Stopped on the Sidewalk In kansas
City To HaranRue Crowd.
Mrs. Carrie Nation, who has been
visiting in Kansas City for few days,
was arrested in Union avenue near the
union depot Friday for obstructing
the sidewalk where she had stopped
to harangue a crowd. She was re-
leased on her promise to depart on the
next train for Topeka.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21

entered the store Of Samuel Schwan,
in Columbia, knocked down the pro-
prietor with q lead pipe and robbed
the plece. Schwan's arm was broken.
Ford was captured the next morning.
4 crowd of Schwan's 8 friends surround
ed the prisoner and he was bound to q
telegraph pole with fire. Violence
might have been done had not a motor
man summoned the riot squad from
the stationhouse. The police unbound
the negro and sent him in, dispersing
the crowd in the meantime. Ford is q
desperado who has served in the peni-
tentiary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
PULLMAN CARS BURNED.

ronrists En- Route to Florida Lose All
Their Clothing and Vsluables.
Two Pullman sleeping cars, OF train
No. 80 of the Plant system, Tampa to
Jacksonville, were completely burned
at an early hour Sunday morning at
Buffalo Bluff, seven miles from jack
sonville.
The sleepers were filled with tou-
rists and all of them were asleep at
the timo Of the fire. So quickly did
the flames spread that there was prso'
tica|iy no time for saving clothes or
vsluabIea.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
CARNEGIE TO HIS EMPLOYEES.
Big Hearted Philanthropist Donates Mill
ions For Their Aid.

Big Hearted Philanthropist Donates Mill
ions For Their Aid.
Two letters from Andrew Carnegie,
made public at Pittsburg Wednesday,
tell of his retirement from active bus
mess life and of his donation Of
S5,0O0,000 for the endowment OF .
fund for superannuated and disabled
employees of the Carnegie company.
This benefaction is by far the largest
of the many created by Mr.. Carnegie,
and is probably without counterpart
in the world.
This fund will in no wise interfere
with the continuance of the savings
fund established by the company ff-
teen years ago for tie benefit of it's
employees. In this latter fund nearly
100000 of the employees savings
are on deposit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
ENGINE BOILER FXPLODED.

Three Men Killed In Peculiar Accident on
Lehish Valley Road.
The boiler of engine No. 633, on the
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-
high river and the men were instantly
killed. The train was not affected aud
ran for some distance without ths en-
gias. All tho victims were married
aud leave tsmilIes,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
COAL COMPANIES AT OUTS.

Suit Brought In Birmingham, Ala, Court
For $4,000 Damages.
Suit has been filed in the Birming-
ham, Ala. city court by the Alabama
Coal and Coke Company against the
wv Coal and Coke Company for $780,
600 damages. The plaintiff claims
that the defendant, during the year
1898, removed about 200, 900 tons Of
coal from certain lands belonging to
the plaintiff. The land in question is
located in Walker county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
SIX PERSONS CREMATED.

Coal Oil Stove Explodes at Campbellton,
N.B., With Fearful Result.
A special to the Buffalo, N. T., Ex-
press from Campbellton, N. B., says
that six persons we're burned to death
Saturday night at Little Cascapeda,
Quebec, as the result of an explosion
Of O coal oil stove in the house Of John
Gauthier, OF Gauthier & Arseneau,
merchants.
Gau;hier's wife. who was sick In
bed, and ave children were the VIC
tins.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
GOLD RECORDS SMASHED.

Uncle Sam Is Possessed Of More Yellow
Metal Than Ever.
A Washington special says: On
Friday the gross gold in the treasury
amounted to s4S2, ,913, ,O23, Compared
with 416,218,2O9 at the same period
last year. The days figures break all
records. The increase in the gold
holdings of the department during the
year has been $66, ,814.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
CRIMINAL LAWYER DEAD.

Noted Chattanooga Attorney Made Most
Remarkable Record.
Colonel W. Joe Cliff, one of the
most noted criminal lawyers in the
south, died Wednesday at his home
in Chattanooga, Tenn. Colonel Cliff
had defended every notable criminal
in that section for many years past.
He has defended 200 criminals charged
with capital offenses and has never
had one hanged or one go to the peni-
tentiary for over twenty years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.

Owner of Wrecked Chicago Laundry
Placed Under Bond of $4,000.
At Chicago Tuesday formal charges
of "involuntary manslaughter" were
entered against A. NJ. Doremus, man
ager of the Doremus laundry. The
charges were entered with the consent
of Mr.. Doremus, who had been under
nominal arrest since the explosion in
his establishment. This action ena-
bled him to regain his liberty by Sc
curing boudsmeu 10 the sum OF sIo,'
600, which he promptly furnished
The bearing was oct ies March asa,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
PRICE OF VOTES WERE HIGH.

Money Flowed Freely During Fridays
Election In savannah. Ga.
In the election at Savannah, Ga,
Friday, Major Thomas Screven defeat
ed Captain Henry McAlpin for ordi-
nary by a majority OF 3s4 and Thomas
F. Thompson defeated Hon. David
Wells for tax collector by 1888.
The election was hotly contested
from start to finish and money was
spent freely on both sides, votes rang
ino in price from SIS to $15 each
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
CONCESSIONS TO B0ERS.

England Will Make Liberal ierms In
Order to Stop the War.
A London special says: 1t is under
stood that the British cabinet at its
meeting Wednesday considered, among
other things, the negotiations pro-
ceeding between General Kitchener
and General Botha, and formulated in
struct;ons for General Kitchener which
defined, on broad lines, the terms on
which q peace settlement might be
effected. The terms, it is stated, will
be extremely libessl, --
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
COTTON MILLS CLOSING.

Thousands Of spindles Will Soon Be Idle
In FALL River.
At Fall River, Mass, Monday the
Chase.Robeson American Linen and
Metacot cotton mills, operating $780,
600 spindles, were stopped in pursu-
ance of the agreement to curtail pro-
duction. 1t is probable that next
week the majority of the mills in the
city, including the Laurel Lake mills,
which at first had decided to close
Monday, will be shut down,