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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
SIXTY BURIED ALIVE
The Most Horrible Mining Acct.
dent In Canada's History.
WORK OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE
Rescusrs are Repeatedly Driven
Back By Roaring Flames--De-
tails OF ficrror Meagre.

A special from Victoria, British Co.
!umbia, says: What is feared will
prove one of the most horrible mine
accidents in the history of the Domin.
ion took place at the Union mines,
owned by the yelling Colliery Com
rany, of which James Dunsmuir, the
premier of the province, is the princi-
pal shareholder. Newspaper CORES
pondents hurried by steamers and tug
boats to the scene,
AS near as can be gathered, the ex-
plosion took place about II o'clock in
the forenoon in No. 6 shaft, situated
in the village of Cumberland. There
we're sixty men in it when the explo-
sion took place, and not one OF them
escaped. The explosion ignited the
mine, wrecking The shaft from midway
down to the bottom and filing it with
a solid mass of rocks, earth and TIM
bers.
The first explosion was followed by
several more, while dense volume OF
smoke pouring from the vent holes in
dicated that fire, as we'll as gas, was
doing destructive work below.
Men of the morning shift in No. 5
shaft organized rescue party. 10.
5 and No. 6 are connected by tunnel,
and through this channel the attempt
was made. They had not cut their
way many yards through the deb,is
when they encountered fire, which
rendered the place untenable and
obliged the party to desist.
The message came back by telephone
to the surface conveying the heart
breaking news to the relatives OF the
imprisoned men, whose urging was
not necessary to induce the relief party
to return to their apparently hopeless
task. Overcome at last by smoke and
gas, they reluctantly withdrew from
No. 5 and commenced work on long
cut from No. 4, the only other means
of reaching the men. Work on this
was prosecuted with the greatest vigor
until abatement of the fire in No. 5
enabled them to once more return
there.
From the head Office of the Duns-
muir company at Victoria special
train proceeded at Ills o'clock to
Nanaimo.
The last report of the inspector OF
mines pronounced the shaft As COM
plying with regulations governing coal
mines.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
KILLS WIFE AND SUICIDES.

Domestic Tragedy Brought to Light at
Crescent City, Fla.
At Crescent City, Fla, Saturday
morning, DR.. ". L. Mcleod and his
wife were found dead in their resi-
dence. The evidence disclosed that
Mcleod had killed his wife and then
himself. Neither of the couple had
been seen for a week, when Mrs. Nc
Leod was visiting members of her
church regarding some religious work.
The bodies were found in the bed
room, undressed, and two bullet
wound, both mortal, had been inflict-
ed on Mrs. DeLeod. Her husband
then fred the third bullet through his
own brain and held the pistol in his
hand. Mrs. Mcleod had first been
shot in bed and then on the floor as
she kneeled before him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
TIGER KILLS KEEPER.
Tragedy Occurs at indianapolis Zoo
Through n Mistake.

Tragedy Occurs at indianapolis Zoo
Through n Mistake.
A sick ening tragedy occurred at tho
zoo in Indianapolis Friday morning.
Albert Nelson, a keeper, Is years
old, entered the cage of Bengal tiger
by mistake and was attacked by tho
beast.
A terrible struggle followed in which
the keeper was torn in a hundred
places.
Redhod irons were applied to the
bloodthirsty animal, but not until he
was struck by seven pistol balls did
be relase his hold on his victim.
Nelson was finally dragged from
the cage mere dead than alive and was
hurried TO the city hospital, where he
died as be was being carried in.
The tiger was not fatally wounded.
Nelson was in charge of the lion
cubs, and it is supposed opened the
tigers cage by mistake.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
NEW GEORGIA ROAD

To Rt, Built Between Sandersville and
Sparta, Thirty Miles.
Secretary of State Phil Cook has
granted a charter to the East and
West railroad new line that will soon
be built between Sandersvil!e in Wash
ington county and Sparta in Hancock
county, Ga.
The new line, which, it is under
stood, is already partially graded be-
tween these two points, will be thirty
miles long, and will form sort of con-
Meeting line between the Georgia rail-
road on tbs one hand and the Augusta
Southern, which runs to Tennille, on
the other.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
ELECTIUN RIOT IN ST. LOUIS.

Shower Of Lead Prevents Fourth Ward
Polls From Being Opened.
A St. Louis special says: More than
$50 shots were fred, a sergeant of po-
lice and two negroes were wounded
and ballot box was stolen in the
course of riot about the second dis
trict polling place of the fourth ward
early Monday evening.
It was only after a riot call had
brought forty policemen and riot guns
to the scene that a semblance of order
WAS restored. Even then the streets
were filled with negroes and some
white meu, all of whom were armed,
many Of them intoxicated and looking
ior trouble. Not ballot was ca7t
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
MAURICE THOMPSON DEAD.

Well Known Author Succumbs to Grim
Reaper After Long Illness.
Maurice Thompson died at his home
in Charlottesville, Ind, Friday morn
ing at 8 o'clock after lingering ILL.,
ness. Mr.. Thompson was born in
Fairfield, Ind, September 9. 1874,
but syent his early life in the Georgia
mountains, half way between Chatta-
nooga and Atlanta, where his father
was an extensive planter. He entered
the confederate srmy in 1862 and did
hard scout duty.
After the war he became chief en-
gineer of the L. G. and 8. ". railroad,
and while engaged in this work met
Alice Lee, of Charlottesville, whom he
married. He then began the practice
of law.
In 1867 he explored Lake Okeecho-
bee, Florida, listing it's birds, animals
and plants. From his Charlottesville
home Mr.. Thompson sent forth the
literary work which was to win him
distinction.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
"Witness:
To oompate With Biz Company.


To compete With Big Company.
It is generally believed in business
circles at Charleston that strong oppo-
sition will enter the field in the heart
of the phosphate mining section
against the virginla-C Carolina Chemical
company, which just now is controli'
ing a great part of the fertilizer output.
The Charleston Mining and Manutact-
uring company, who controls the ricn
phosphate beds, is considering the ad-
Visibility of e1pending large sums IN
improving and enlarging its plant, liant, ana aoa
the question of expending 81, 600, ooo
for this work is being discussed. At q
recent meeting Of the company no
definite action was taken on the ques'
tion of issuing coupon bonds to the
amount of 81, 600, 900 to besecu oy q
mortgage of the company's properly,
ior the manufacture of phosphate rock
into fertilizers. It was not deemed
exnedient at this time to issue the
bonds, although the company Is very
strongly in favor of extending us man
ufacturing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
A ssGKOWLER'' TRUST.

Moore Is Forming . Tin Can Combine
With $40, ,ooo, 600 CapitaIization.
The newest thing in cancellations
is the tin can combine, which it -
said is now being formed by W. b.
Moore, of Chicago. It is alleged aa
agreement has been signed with the
understanding that after April lst the
American Tin Can Company will con-
troll the output of every factory in the
United States. The capital will bs
$40, 900.
At present there are 1oS tin can tso.
tories in this country.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
RAISING CAIN IN KANSAS.
Joint Smashers Are Still Making
Things Lively In rlany
Towns of the State:


At Perry, Kansas, Friday night,
fifteen prominent women, led by the
wives of o Methodist minister and a
bank cashier, raided several "joints." "
With hatchets and axes they demolish-
ed fixtures right and left, entailing a
loss in that particular saloon alone OF
more than $1,000.
Twenty whiskey barrels, sixty-two
kegs of beer and twenty cases OF wine
were carried into the streets, where
they were chopped into kindling wood
and their contents flowed away in the
cutters.
A drug store was the last place
visited. The proprietor was accused
Of quenching the thirst of local ine-
.briates and his stock was quickly de-
stroyed.
A special from Arkansas City, Kas.,
says: Seventy men, led by the minis
tiers of this city, crossed the Arkansas
river Saturday and demolished the
Last Chance" saloon. All ejoints"
in the town had been closed for several
days, but the 'Last Chance" being
outside the city limits, its proprietor
continued to do fourishing business.
When the crowd swept down upon the
place the bartender was asleep. he
was backed into corner at a revolver's
point and witnessed the complete de-
mo!ition of the fixtures and stock.
Lanham, Neb., is in an uproar over
the liquor question. Money has been
raised to clean out the joint keepers.
Tho town is peculiarly situated, the
main street being the line between
Kansas and Nebraska, just as the main
street of the town of Bristol is the
dividing line between Virginia and
Tennessee. Although town OF only
200 inhabitants, it has for years given
officers of both states no end of trouble,
offenders from one state moving to the
other at will and thus evading the
officers.
There was 4 free-for-all fight at Be.
lott Saturday, arising from the feeling
over the joints. The temperance men
and women insisted on inspecting the
places to see that their orders for
closing had been observed.
The inves tigating committee was
followed by large crowd. Soon an
alarm of fire was sounded and hose
cart dashed up and the fremen COM
menced throwing water on she crowd.
Some men attempted to cut the hose,
but were prevented by display of re-
volvers. After several had been more
or less hurt several arrests were made
aud quiet Was restored.
Mrs. Carrie Nation put in very
basy Sunday in Topeka, and as a re-
suit the capital city has experienced
more genuine excitement than can be
remembered by the Oldest inhabitant.
Mrs. Nation literally crammed the day
with thrilling episodes. She succeed
ed in having the contents of a noto-
rious joint smashed, broke into q cold
storage plaut where number OF fine
bars had been stored away for safety,
and demolished them; addressed q
large mass meeting Of men and women,
and was arrested four times. The last
time that the law LAID it's hand upon
her was when Mrs. Nation emerged
from the church where the mass meet
ing had been held.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
ROADS REFUSE TERMS.

Southern and Central May Build Their
Own Depots in Atlantis.
An Atlanta dispatch says: The
Southern and Central railroads have
refused the overtures of President
Thomas, Of the Nashville. Chattanooga
and st. Louis, to renew the agreement
under which the state was to build q
union passenger station in Atlantis to
be leased for a term OF years to the
roads entering the city.
The second and most significant
feature of the action on the Southern
and Central now brought to light ID
that there two lines, closely associated
in busin ess interests, are preparing to
erect a depot of their own.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
KILLED WHOLE FAMILY.
Unusually Fiendish Crime In LOU
isiana Avenged BY Deter
mined Lynchers.

A negro named Thomas Jackson
was ]yncbed Sunday at St. Peter. La, {,
a station on the Texas and Pacific
road, about twenty miles above New
Orleans. Jackson's crime was par
ticularly 6endish. About 9 o'clock in
the morning he visited the home OF
Alex Bourgeois, the engineer of the
drainage machine on Belle Point plan
tation, some distance from the planta-
tion quarters, going there on a tryci-
Gle. He told Bourgeois the manager
wanted him, and the engineer mount
ed the trycicle with him. A little
way further on Jackson stabbed the
engineer in the back and threw the
body into a ditch. He then returned
to the house and butchered Mrs.
Bourgeois and her two babies and ran
sacked the house.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
AN UNvERIFIED RUHOR.
Report Sent Out That Seven Nations WIN

Report Sent Out That Seven Nations VIII
Fight Stubborn Chinese.
It is reported in Tien Tsin that
seven nations have declared war
against China.
It is asserted that the real reason
for the deadlock in Pekin is difference
of opinion between the foreign envoys
and the military authorities, the
former favoring a withdrawal of the
troops to Tien Tsin and the latter urg-
ing forward movement.
The Tien Tsin dispatch regarding
the reported declaration of war against
China is not confirmed from any
source.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
RUSSIA RETALIATES
Cars Government Deals Hard
Blow to American Commerce.
A RESULT OF CAGES ACTION
Placing of Countervailing Duty
on Russian Sugar Seems to
Act as Boomerang.

A special from st. Petersburg, Rus
sia, says: The finance minister, NJ.
De Witte, has proved his ability to hit
quick and had. He was evidently pre-
pared for reprisals before Secretary
Gage took final action. NJ. De Witte
sent to the senate Wednesday for pub
lication an ordinance levylng 80 per
cent increased ddty on the most i'm
portant American imports into Russia.
The ordinance becomes effective March
1st, and requires that the articles af-
fected be accompanied upon importa-
tion by a certificate of origin. The
ordinance affects all sorts of iron and
steel goods from unworked iron cast
ings to sewing machines.
GRAVE CRISIS BROUGHT ABOUT.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambas-
sadors at Washington received cable
gram Saturday afternoon from the
Russian foreign Office confirming the
report of the issue Of the decree, and
took steps to inform the state depart
ment accordingly. 1t is realized that
a grave crisis has been reached in the
trade relations between the United
States and Russia.
The immediate effect of the Russian
decree, when it becomes operative,
will be to increase by so per cent the
duties on American machinery, steel
and iron goods. These goods already
enjoy two separate reductions, 80 per
cent being taken off from the general
and p per cent from the conven-
tion duties. The articles referred to
in the Russian decree are machinery
and tools of every kind, manufactures
and products of cast iron and steel.
Roughly stated the United States is
said to have exported goods of this
description to Russia last year to the
amount of s30,OC0,0OO. The addition
of so per cent duty will, it is thought,
prove prohibitory.
The action taken means that the
Russian government will not concern
itself with test case DOR await the
issue of such a case. However, there
is an expectation that tie American
importers of the Russian sugar will
make the fight in their own interest.
S,me cargoes of Russian sugar are
now afoat and on the way to the
United States, where at least one is
due to arrive in the next ten days. It
is not doubted that the consignees in
the United States will, rather than pay
the countervailing duty, which would
make it impossible to compete with
other sugar, make up a test case. If
the issue favors the Russian side, then
the obnoxious decree will be amended,
though it is not denied that the Rus
sian government feels offended.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
BAD MOVE FOR RUSSIA.

Press and Shrewd Observers Condemn
Minister DeWitte's Action.
Shrewd observers in st. Petersburg
believe that the Russian minister OF
finance, NJ. DeWitte, in imposing a
discriminating duty on American
manufactures of iron and steel was
not only animated by desire to pro
tect Russian sugar producers, but was
eager to seize an opportunity to mobil'
ize Russia's industrial army, with a
view to proving it's ability to stand the
test of tariff war.
The Russian press does not give any
particular approval to the experiment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
WILCOX WINS OUT.

House Elections Committee Report ds-
waiian Entitled to His Seat.
Delegate Wilcox, of Hawaii, scored
a distinct triumph in securing unan-
imous vote of the house committee on
elections No. !, confirming his right to
q seat in the house of representatives.
Chairman Taylor will submit the
report in about a week. Mr.. Taylor
explained that Wilcox was not sub
iected to the usual strict construction,
because he was little more than agent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
ONLY LOST OVERCOAT.

Chicago Thief Did Not Get General Cor
don's Valuables.
General John B. Gordon states that
the report of his loss in Chicago by
theft has been greatly exaggerated.
The press story stated that while sit
ting in the writing room of a Chicago
hotel he was robbed of his overcoat,
which contained valuable papers and
checks to the value of $4,000. A tele-
gram from him is as follows:
"OscEo1A, IA, Feb. Is, 1901
Telegram that I lost heavily by Chi
cago theft is false. Overcoat was
stolen, but not one dollar of money
nor checks lost.
"JoHN B. GORDON"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
GILBERT PIERCE DEAD.

Former United States Senator and Well
Known Newspaper Man.
Gilbert A. Pierce, formerly United
States senator from North Dakota, anil
in 1883 territorial governor of Dakota,
died at his apartments in the Lex
ington hotel, Chicago, Friday, after
long illness.
Mr.. Pierce had wide experience in
the newspaper field, both prior and
subsequent to his election to the
United States senate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
VETS INVITE M'K,NLEY.

In Spite of Some Opposition the President
Ia Asked to Visit Memphis.
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the confederate reunion at
Memphis, Tenn, Thursday night, a
resolution adopted Wednesday e1-
planning why President Mckinley was
invited to be present on the occasion
of the confederate reunion in May was
rescin ded and the original resolution
inviting the president to Memphis
stands
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
VIRGINIA S0LONS ADJOURN.

Legislators Complete Their Work and the
Session Is Closed.
The extra session of the Virginia
general assembly at Richmond closed
Saturday evening and most of the
members left for their homes on after
noon and night trains. The only work
of the day was the passage of bill
amending the charter of the city of
Charlottesville.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
BARTLETT SERIOULY ILL.

Georgia Congressman Has Desperate Case
off Pneumonia In Washington.
A Washington specia: says: Judge
Bartlett is so desperately i'll that it
was determined Tuesday to send at
once for his friend and family pbysi.
clan, DR.. Hall, of Macon. In the
opening prayer in the house the blind
chaplain referred feelingly to the crit
zeal il!ne of the Georgian, praying
that he NIGH: !'o spared for nsnS
7eess Of further usefulness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
YOUNG FURGER CONFESSES.

Green n. Delaperriere, Georgia Boy, II
Arrested at Washington.
Green 81. Delaperriere, of Hosch-
ton, Ca, who disappeared from At
lanta February II, is under arrest in
Washington, and made confession to
the detectives that he had forged his
fathers name to check for 1920. He
induced two boys to accompany him
on his trip north.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
GOVERNMENT CASH GIVEN OUT.

Ouartermaster Of Army Is Paying 1885,
600 t., Charleston People.
Captain Price, quartermaster OF the
United States army, will pay out the
sum of Sl35,000 to lot holders
on Sullivan's island. The land is
needed for the new army garrison.
The present holders had titles only to
buildings as the land is owned by the
state, and the amounts paid were
enormous considering the worth of
summer homes for which big money
was demanded. The $3.50 !s paid
tor sixty cottages,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
TO LEGALIZE "SMASHING."

Senator Barlo'v Introduces Unique Bill
In Indiana Legislature.
Senator Barlow introduced bill in
the Indiana legislature Friday legal
jzing 'joint smashing" in Indiana.
The bill permits any crowd of people
not exceeding twelve to ''smash" any
booth, boat or other place where liquor
is illegally sold in Indiana, declaring
such places to be nuisances. It also
r"videl that any one interfering with
tie "s:aShcrs" shall be punished for
assault and battery or assault with in
tent to kill.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
SUBSIDY BILL DISPLACED.
Senate Takes Up For Discussion tho Oieo-
Naaaura

Senate Takes Up For Discussion the Oiso-
margarine Measure.
A Washington special says: At the
conclusion of the morning hour in
the senate Saturday, when the unfn-
ished business-the shipping bill
was laid before the body, Mr.. Spooner.
of Wisconsin, moved to proceed to the
consideration of the oleomargsrine
Eiil. By a practically unanimous
vote-only two senator's voting in the
negatiye-the motion prevailed. Tins
the subsidy bill was displaced as the
oleomargarine bill was taken up. Aftsf
little over an hours consideration ot
that measure it was laid aside.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
STUDENT At SEYENTY.SIX.

Judye Bleckley Attends University Of
Georgia For Special Study.
Ex-Chief Justice Logan q. Bleckley,
OF Cla, kesville, Ga, is at present a
student of the University of Georgia
al Athens. There are some problems
III mathematics he is desirous of solv-
ing, and expects to remain in college
some days in getting the desired in
formation. 1t is his intention at some
ir;u,e day 10 announce IN important
mathematical discovery touching The
analysis Of numbers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
STATION FOR BLYTHE.

Naval Department Has tho Matter Under
Serious confederation.
The navy department is considering
the advisability Of establishing naval
station on Blythe island, Georgia,
which property was acquired by the
department under provisions of an act
of congress of 1857. The island is
said to offer many advantages as a
training station for landsmen, for
tarce: practice and other naval pur-
noses. and it is said could be put in
condition at al expense OF not more
thsn $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
EXTRA SESSION CERTAIN.

President Mckinley Reported - Making
Positive Statement.
A Washington special says: Presi.
dent Mckinley stated to member Of
the house committee on appropriations
Saturday that there would be an extra
session of congress. This is the most
direct expression which has yet come
from the president, who has heretofore
been content with saying simply that
he did not see how such an extra ses.
sion could be escaped.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-21
Car,er,S Uncle Will AppeaI.

VIII PP<"s
L. D. Carter, uncle OF Oberlin Car
ter, left Leavenworth, Kas., Saturday
for Washington to continue the fight
to secure the release of the e1-captain
from the federal prison. He will ap-
peal from the decision of Judge Hook,
to release Carter on bond.