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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
GEORGIA SOLDIERS HOME BURNED
Haven Of Rest For Aged and Infirm Followers Of Lee
Reduced to Pile Of Smoking Ruins.

| structure. 1t contained seventy-flve
rooms, of which sixty were sleeping
| apartments.
With the first word of the disaster
the news spread like wildfire through
out the city, and car after car went
to the scene of the confagration,
crowded to it's fullest capacity. From
the heart of Atlanta came one mighty
throb Of sympathy for the veterans
who, without warning, had been rob-
bed of the home that gave them shell
ter and comfort.
When the officials of the Home real
lied that the saving OF the building
was impossible, they at once set about
arranging temporary quarters for those
who had been occupants of the home.
Colonel Calhoun, the head officer, very
soon after was told tnat the Thomp.
son hotel, on Marietta street, had been
rented, furnished, for one month by
The Atlanta Journal as temporary
home for the veterans. 10 this hos
telry the occupants of the late home
were taken in afternoon on special
cars, and so far as personal comfort
was concerned, nothing was lacking
that desire could dictate or suggest.
When the Soldiers Home was &C.
cepted by the state an appropriation
of $4,000 for its maintenance during
the first twelve months was made. To
this was added something like $5,00c
from other sources. this latter coming
in the nature Of contributions. Treas
urer Amos Fox said that there Is still
On hand about $1,000 of this fund.
from which the bills o. last month
must be paid. 1t is said, however. that
this amount will bridge over the needs
for the present until some definite &C.
ton can be formulated looking to the
future.
Will Be Rebuilt at Once.
When tidings of the destruction of
the Home had gone out, the sentiment
was uttered with one accord that the
home shall be rebuilt. 1t was senti-
ment that found responsive echo n
the hearts of every being within At
lanta's. gates. 1t was a sentiment that
is destined to go resounding through
cut the cities of Georgia and the south
land. The home was a gift from
Georgia to the survivors Of the grand
est army that ever faced death in re-
sponse to duty's call. To Georgia be-
longs the right to give another home rH
take the place Of the one that is no
more.
When the flames were at their flerc.
est, and even while the remnants II
the home had not yet been consumed,
material expressions looking to the
erection Of another struo-
ture came pouring into the Offices II
newspapers, and ere the last
wall fell, fund had sprung into ex.
istence to give back to the veterans
as tangible expression of gratitude
that which is theirs by right-another
home.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
FEMALE EMBEZZLER CAUGHT.
Gay Miss Nellie Boyer, Bookkeeper,
Arrested BY Boston Police.

Helen or Nellie Boyer, the young
woman boohkeepcjr of the Federal
Telephone Company, of Pittsburg,
Pa, for whom the Atlanta police were
asked to keep a lookout, because she
had been heard to say she once lived
in Gcorsia's capital, was arrested in
Boston Friday. She is charged with
the embeza!ement Of nearly $1,000,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
Blue Ridue Charter Amended,

Blue Ridge Charter Amended.
The charter of the Blue Ridge rail.
road, which now extends from Ander-
son to Walhalla, has been amended bv
the secretary of state so as to permit
the road being extended to the Georgia
line. It IS understood the road will be
extended to Rabun Gap, Ga. Work will
begin at once.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
HATCHET WAS USED.
rother confesses to Murder of Sis.

Brother Confesses to Murder of Sis.
ter and Her Suitor.
At Desoto, Mo-, Monday night. Will
liam Greenhili made a confession 20
Prosecuting Attorney Williams in
which he says he and his brother, Dan
;el GreenhiN, killed their sister, Mrs.
Sadie Uren. and ner suitor. John Me-
10y. the weapon used being a hatchet.
The confession says the brothers OBJ
iected to Meioy's attentions to their
sister because he was spendthrlft
and wanted to marry Mrs, Uren be:
cause she was wealthy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
.ANISRING BOER LEADERS.
Lord Kitchener Using New Tactics In
Attempt to Stop the War.

A. pamphlet has been published al
Pretoria under Lord Kitchener's au-
thoritv containing notice of the perma-
merit banishment of several Boer lead
ers captured since September ID.
4 proclamation has also been issued
providing for The sale of properties OF
burghers still in the field in accordance
with the terms Of Lord Kitchener's pr
Yi2us proclamation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
NEGRO PROPERTY INCREASED.

CoIored People of Georgia Advancing
In Prosperity According to Digest.
Captain W. H. Harrison, of the Geor-
gia tax department in the comptrol-
ler generals Office, has given out the
following interesting figures relative
to the taxable property Of the negroes
of the state. The returns from the
1877 counties of the state show the to-
tai taxable property Of this class to
be s15,629,S11 for 1901. For 1900 1t
was s14,11S,72O, showing an increase
this year Of S1,511 ,091.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
DIED OF BROKEN HEART.

Old Man Cries Himself to Death over
Murder of President Mckinley.
Caleb Harvey, an OLD and wealthy
resident of la Porte, Ind, died Thurs
lay as the direct result Of SrievinS
over the assassination and death OF
President Mckinley. The physicians
who attended Harvey say that he lit
orally cried himself to death.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
cRAZED LOVERS CRIME.
,rofessor slays Sweethear! Who Re.

Professor Stays Swesthear: Who Re-
iected His Proposal! of Marriage.
At Rolla, Mo-, Tuesday night }. $.
croswell an instructor at the school
Of mines and metallurgy, shot MISS
Mollie Powell through the heart and
killed her almost instantly.
Croswell was desperately in love
with Miss Powell and begged her to
marry him, but she always turned q
deaf ear to him
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
"KUkLUX" GANG CAUGHT.
Thirteen Desperadoes Are Landed In
Jail at PineviIle, Ky.

Thirteen DeSperadoes Are LANDED In
Jail at PineviIle, Ky.
At Stonega, Wise county, Virginia,
Monday a dozen officers arrived with
thirteen prisoners destined for Pine
villo, KY, Jail for safe keeping until
ttuy can be brought to trial. The
prisoners are members of the "hu-
klux" band, operating in Leteher coua-
y Kentucky, and that immediate see
ton for the past several months. Dur
ing that time a number Of men and
women have been mysteriously lnur.
dered and these crimes are charged
to this "kulllux" gang.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
DETAILS ANARCHIST PLOT.
Nan Arrested In ST. Louis Tells Sen
ea+ionai Story to Police,

Man Arrested In 81. LOUIS Tets sen.
sationai Story to Police.
Edward saftig arrested in st. Leais
Monday afternoon, suspected of petit
larceny, told Chief of Detectives Des-
mend that he was one OF three men
who conspired 20 assassinate Presl-
dent Mckinley at Buffalo on Septem'
Der 6. and that he, Saftig, tied around
Czolsoszs hand the handkerchief that
concealed the weapon with which he
shot the president. Safttg's story VII!
be investigated,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
MCKINLEY WILL PROBATED.
Judge Day and Secretary Corte!you
Appointed Administrators.

At Canton, o., Monday the will of
President Mckinley was admitted to
probate by Judge Aungst. The court
appointed Judge William R. Day and
Secretary George B. Cortelyou admin
istrators of the estate. A Joint admin
istrator's bond of 100000 was filed.
In their application for letters tesla
mentary Judge Day and Secretary Cor.
telyou say that the amount OF personal
property left by the late president will
be about $4,000 and Of real estate
about $4,000, aggregating about
$4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
AUTO FRIGHTENED BULLS.

Innovation In Ancient Sport Fails to
Work Satisfactorily.
A dispatch from Bayonne to The FL
garo (Paris) describes bull fight
which occurred there Saturday in
which an automobile replaced the
horse of the picador. The novelty drew
an enormous crowd; seven bulls in
succession turned tail and fed at the
sight of the auto.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03

|, SOUTH CAROLINA
!, STATE NEWS ITEMS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Watching Prescription Clerks.

The State Pharmaceutical Associa'
ton has employed inspectors to SEQ
that drug stores do not employ pre-,
scription clerks who are not legally
qualified. These inspectors have re-
Gently made six arrests. the proprie'
tors being indicted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
Jones SUGGESTED For Governor.

Jones Suggested For Governor.
Great pressure is being brought to
bear on Colonel Willie Jones. CT Column
bia, to enter the race for governor IT.
the next election. Colonel Jones has
already announced that he would be q
candidate for the United States senate
against Senator McLaurin.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
CHURCH FOR ROOSEVELT.
little Building In Washington to 6e
ReoIaced Bv Iroposinc EGifice,

Little Building In Washington to Be-
Replaced BY Imposing Edifice.
The executive committee OF the
Home Mission Board of the Reformed
Church in America at a meeting in
Pittsburg Monday night laid the plans
at the opening session of its quarterly
meeting for a new memorial church at
Washington to replace Grace church,
in which President Roosevelt wor-
ships. All the English speaking syn.
DDS Of the church in this country will
be asked to contribute, w
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
UNIVERSAL MOURNING IN Ct3A
General Wood Says Islanders Deeply
Feel Death of President Mckinley.

General Wood, who arrived in Wash
ington Wednesday, said he had never
seen such universal mourning as was
shown in Cuba for the death Of Mr..
Mckinley, and that it's extent and sim
cerity showed how deeply the Cubans
felt 1t. General Wood states that i'm
portant business with the secretary
of war brought him here, and that he
would probably return in about a
week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
THIRTEEN PRosPEcToRs DROWN
While In Camp They Are Whelmed
BY Terrific CouIdburst.

News has ust been received In San
Antonia, Texas, of a terrible disas-
ter that occurred in Preside county,
near the Rio Grarde river, some days
ago, thirteen men who were prospect
ing for cinibar losing their lives in
foods caused by waterspout or cloud
burst.
The men were in two parties, camp
ed mile apart in dry ravins known
as Alaminto creek. IN which there
had been no waite rfor fifteen moRths
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
Colonel DEMPSEY Retired.

Colonel Charles A. Dempsey, COM
manding the Thirtieth regiment OF In
fantry in the Philippines, was placed
on the retired list Saturday after forty
years service.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
TO CONTROL ELECTIONS.
Cubans Approve Suggestion of Cover.
nor General Wood.

A special from Havana says: The
constitutional convention held pri.
vate session Monday and considered Q
letter from Governor General Wood,
advising the appointment Of commit
tee of five members - have charge &
the Forthcoming elections, and also ad.
vising that two elections be held in
stead of four.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
HEISTAND ON THE RACK.
Senate Committee Investigates Alleged
Manila Hemp Combination.

At Washington Monday the senate
subcommittee of the committee on
military affairs, consisting of Sena-
tors Hawley, chairman; Proctor, Bur
rows, Cockrell and Harris, began the
investigation of charges against Lieu
tenant Colonel H. 0. S. Heistand, f
the army, in connection with the al
legged Manila hemp combination.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
JAIL DELIVERY At CANTON.

Eight Men Saw Through Bars and Get
a Start of Five Minutes.
Eight prisoners broke out ofthe coun-
ty jail at Canton, o., Sunday night by
saving the bars over a window open
ing upon a court between the jail and
court house. They had five minutes
start when their absence was discov-
cred. Bloodhounds were Immediately
put upon the trail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
M'kINLEY WILL READ
Document Is Offered For Probate
at Canton, Chic.
WIDOW IS SOLE BENEFICIARY
With Great Effort Mrs. Mckinley
Bears Up During the Proceed
ings-Estate Valued at Some
thing Like S25O,C00.

Secretary Cortclyou arrived il
Canton, O., from Washington Friday
morning to assist Mrs. Mckinley il
dispoSing of matters connected with
the late presidents estate. He was
at once driven to the Mckinley
home. After meeting Mrs. Mckinley,
the question Of filing the will was
taken up. The trying task of read
ing it to her was undertaken by the
faithful secretary. Mrs. Mckinley
made q heroic effort to bear up, and
succeeded in doing so, although the
ordeal was difficult for her. She is
resting well.
At 3 o'clock Friday afternoon
Judge Day and Secretary Cortelyou
went to the office of the probate
judge and offered the will of Presi-
dent Mckinley for probate. They
carried with them the following:
II, Ida S. Mckinley, widow of Will
liam Mckinley. deceased, hereby de-
cline the administration of the cs-
tate, and commend the appointment
Of William Il. Day and George 3.
Cortelyou as administrators, with the
will annexed.
Following is the text of President
McKinley's will:
II publish the following as my
latest will and testament, hereby re-
yoking all former wills:
"To my beloved wife. Ida S. Nc
kinley, | beQucath al Of my real es-
tate, wherever situated, and the iu-
come Of any personal property OF
which I may he possessed at death,
during her natural life. I make the
following charge upon all my prop
erty, both real and personal: TO pay
my mother during her life $1,000 a
year, and at her death said sum to
be paid to my sister, Helen Mckin-
ley. If the income from property be
insufficient to keep my wife in great
comfort and pay the annuity above
provided, then I direct that such of
my property be sold so MS to make
a sum adequate for both purposes.
Whatever property remains at the
death of my wife I give to my
brother and sisters, share and share
alike. My chief concern is that my
wife, from my estate, shall have all
she requires for her comfort and
pleasure, and that my mother shall
be provided with whatever money She
requires to make her old age COM
Portable and happy.
Witness my hand and seal, this
22d day of October, 1897, to my last
will and testament made at the city
of Washington. D. G.
"WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
"The foregoing will was witnessed
by us, this 22d day Of October, 1897,
at the request CT the tcStator and DIS
name heretofore in our presence and
our signatures hereto in his pres
ence. &C. B. CORTELYOU,
"CHARLES LOEFFLER."
Will Total s225,ooo.
It is given out on authority that
the Mckinley estate will total s22o,-
GOO to S250.O0O, including life insur-
ance Of $4,000. Aside from the SGI,-
600 mentioned. tho estate consists Of
real estate here and contiguous TO
Canton, and Of deposits in Washing
ton banks.
Monday morning at o'clock has
been fixed by the probate court for a
hearing prior to probatinS the Will.
Then it is expected Secretary Cor
telyou and Judge Day will finally be
apDointed administrators OF the es-
tate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03
SAMPSON DENIED COUNSEL.
He Writes Letter to Court Members
and Is Turned Down.

In the Scnley court Of inquiry Fri
day a letter was presented from Rear
Admiral Sampson asking to be al
lowed to be represented in the court
by counsel, but the court refused to
grant the request, on the ground that
the court does not at this time re-
gard YOU as a party to the case"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-03

president Roosevelt has assured
Congressman Griggs and Mr.. r. ].
Lowry, Georgiars, that he will seek
the best men to fill the offices in the
south, and in making appointments
will give due weight to democratic
opinions.
Thirteen proSpectOrs who were
camped in Il dry ravine in southwest
Texas were drowned in a clOudburSt.
The men were sleeping when the wa
ter overwhelmed them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-11
ELECTRICAL DISPLAY.
Electrical Workers Will Astonish the
Public.


The decorations and electrical effects
being arranged in christensens' heR for
the first annual ball of the Independent
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to-
morrow night win produce a scene of
splendor and novelty never before seen
or attempted in Salt Lake. Yesterday
a force of no less than sixty men was
Dusity engaged in working out the
grand transformation scene that will
cause the patrons of the event to feel
on entering that they have been sud-
denly dropped into a new world The
hall will be Illuminated with no less
than thirtytwo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS arc
lights and 500 incandescent lamps.
Divided between the two sides of the
main hall will range on decorated and
festooned brackets sixteen electric fans.
From these. numberless streamers of
varicolored 1aby ribbons will float and
dance in the breezes created by the
fans Many notices, flags and other
designs, worked out in electric lights,
viii be there
Occupying a prominent place in the
hall, FURNISHED up and labeled for the
occasion, will be the first arc lamp that
ever did service in this cit,--the old
Brush lamp that originally hung in
front of the old Cor tinental hotel.
A telephone switchboard, with toll
connections, will be in operation.
The organization is giving the ball to
show that the members are engaged in
a calling representing the finest
achievement of the brain of man in
this daV and age.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-11
MOUNTAIN STATES
MAY FINISH TO-DAY
Possibility of the Legislature
at Boise Adiourning.
MANY BILLS WILL DIE
ONLY APPROPRIATION MEAS
URES WILL BE ACTED UPON.
fspecial to The Harald.l

Boise, Ida, March lot seems to be
pretty well settled now that the legis-
lature will adjourn tomorrow night. or
not later than Tuesday night. A num-
Der of members were Interviewed on
the question today, and the prevailing
opinion justifies that conclusion.
The house will be confronted again
today with the general appropriation
bill, which the senate amended last
night at several points. The chief fight
senate appropriating $500 for the sal
airy and expenses of the adjutant gen
eral of the militia The ShoShOne
crowd will fight this item bitterly. A
determination has been reached, how
ever, TO concur in the senate amend
ments, and the house will. without
doubt, put the revised bill through. 1t
is not believed there will be serious OBJ
lection TO the increases made by the
senate. These are: Sheep inspection,
$500 ito s., 400; horticultural inspection,
$500 to $4,000.
1t looks very much as though the
house would pass the senate general
deficiency bill, receding from the house
general deficiency measure The senate
bill provides a bond issue of $117 900 to
pay all deficiencies from 1885, including
the Occur d'Alene claims, providing the
claims shall be approved by the state
board of examiners, composed Of the
governor, attorney general and secre-
tarsy of state.
The house bill apprOpriateS a little
more than $4,000 to pay all claims
since 1897, with the exception of the
Occur d'Alene claims. The senate bill
is an administration measure, following
lines laid down in Governor Hunts
message. The only difference between
the bill as introduced and as it now
stands is that provision is made for the
state board of examiners. instead of the
governor and two others to be named
by him, to pass on the claims
While there are a great number OF
bills pending in each Mouse, it is not
believed any of them Will be touched,
with the exception of the apprOpria-
tons, general deficiencies, revenue and
perhaps a few general measures The
boiler inspector and insurance commits
Sioner bills cannot pass, it is claimed,
unless the legislature shall remain IN
session the greater part of the week
The boiler bill cannot reach third read
ing in the house until Tuesday The
insurance commissioner bill has not yet
reached tho senate, and unless suspen-
sion can e secured there, which IS
doubtful. it could not be put through
sooner than Wednesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-11

but merely acted as a go-between, and
used to appear at intervals with card
on what a certain amount would be
Scrawled in pencil. 1t seems incredible,
but this went on for three solid years.
Then, one day, the victim got desperate
and did what he should ilaNN done at first
he came over to ny office and made
a clean breast of the whole affair. I took
the bull by the horns. To begin with 1
Quietly got out a warrant for the fake
veterinary, and when he appeared l gave
him thirty seconds to furnish the name
of his principal I want those dOcu-
ments,' I said, and also your signature
to this confession He bIundered a good
deal, but my bluff was the stronger. and
inside of fifteen minutes l had what [
came after. He told me he had found
the letters on the floor of the pOStOffice,
and / let it go at that. but L warned him
that any future attempts at eXtOrU1On
would result in his instant arrest.
There the story proper ends. but there
Is one thing to add-namely, how l found
very simple. My Matchmaking gentleman
had become d good deal of a wreck during
his years of successful operation, and not
long after put q period to his little game
his former victim died. This destroyed
any lingering hopes he may have had of
renewing the squeeze, and he came to me
one day and offered to tell me exactly
how he secured the letters if ] would
give him enough money to go to Chicago.
For tho sake of clearing the matter up
l accepted the proposition, and he related
ly true. He drifted north with the money
l gave him, got on a tremendous spree,
and killed himself by jumping out of a
window
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-11
London Stock Exchange.

London. March 1O-The stock exchange
last week was almost stagnant, pending
an announcement of the budget proposals
of a definite state of the var. Such rev
dealings which were reported indicate d
most favorable tone, but the dearness of
money prevents any recovery In invest
ment securities there has been much
profit taking with view of the settlement
Consols closed lower at 1864. under the
expectation of large issue to cover war
expenditures.
The American market opened with gen
orally upward movements, but SubSe-
ouently became unsettled and closed un-
steady. Among the increases were Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St Paul, Chesapeake
& Ohio preferred, which rose q, NortoIA
& Western common IS, and Reading nrSts
q: Southern Railway preferred fell 1
point D & r. G. and Southern Pacific
81 Denver & Rio Crande preferred u
There was a further general rise IN
South Africa mining shares, on the re
ported NEGOTIATIONS between Lord Kitch-
ener and General Botha- Rands closed
- better at 1872 and others with an i'm
proVement OF Is
Money was in active demand and scarce
until yesterday, when the supply became
plentiful. rates closing easy.
Until Monday 21z; futures, So to 81;
three months bills, 3l2.