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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
Arnv Post on SuIIivan's Island.

Sixteen new buildings for the ARMY
post on Sullivan's island have been de-
iivered to the representatives OF the
war department and eleven additional
buildings will be turned over by the
contractors within the next ten days.
For the past year the work hiss been
in progress, and more than $500,00o
has been expended for buildings alone.
The residence for the commanding or
fcer was constructed at cost OF
$4,000, and other residences were
erected at proportionate cost.
The island post is now one OF the
most important on the south Atlantic
coast. The new Notifications are pow
erful enough to afford every protection
to the port from hostile fleet, and while
the defensive end has been undergoing
repairs the work on the barracks mas
been improved. All of the buildings,
the hospitals, offices and quarters have
been provided with every modern con
venience.
Of late years the federal governmen,
has been most liberal in the treatment
cf Charleston. The naval station Work
is soon to begin, and while the navy
department will have the most impoT
tant station on the south Atlantic
coast, the army quarters will be finer
than any in this part of the United
! States.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
Good Of Charleston Exposition.

Good Of Charleston Exposition.
Charleston News and Courier: There
are some things about the exposltlcn
that are worth noting.
1t brought more people to Charles
ton in six months than had previously
visited this city in nearly, if not quite
as many years.
It advertised Charleston as it has
never been advertised before.
It gave the hotels, boarding houses
and railroads more business than they
have ever had at any period IN the
past.
It supplied tenants for neary every
vacant house in the city, and enabled
owners of property to rent places at
good prices which could not be filled
before at any price.
Il added from s3,O0O,000 to $5,000,-
900 to the money circulated in this
! community.
It gave profitable employment to
hundreds of men, women and children
It brought to Charleston the presi
dent of the United States, the COVER
nors of fourteen states, the mayors OF
many cities, the legislature Of South
Carolina. two foreign ministers to the
! United States, the consular represen
tatives of several foreign governments
with which this country has .arse com
! mercial relations; the teachers ano
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
ANOTHER STRIKE IN CHICAGO.
Nine Thousand Freight Handlers Quit
Work and Practically Tie Up
Business Of Many Roads.

A strike Of 1900 freight handlers in
Chicago was called Monday. and every
freight house Of the twenty-f6dr rail
roads concerned was practically tied
up. Business mah fear that thA strike
will be the most serious which, has at
tected their Interests in years.
Tie principal railroad systems at
fected by the strike are: The Chicago;
Cincinnati and St. Louis; Chicago are
Great Western; Baltimore and Ohio;
Erih; Atchtson. Topeka and Santa Fe;
Chicag6 Terminal Transfer Company;
Lake Shore and Miehigsll Southern;
Chicago, Rock Island and Patifs; Ehs-
cago and Alton; the Monon; Chicago
and Eastern Illinois; Wabash; Grand
Trunk; Chicago, Burlington and Quin-
ey; the Pennsylvania; Chicago and
northwestern; Chicago, Milwaukee
and St: Paulj illinois Central; Michi'
gan Central aid Nickel Plate:
The strike was called by a col1iintt'
tee appointed at meeting of 1000
freight handlers held Sunday night.
Tile committee was instructed to call
a strike within forty eight hours unless
the railroads should meet The demands
of the men at oace for an Increase ID
wages, extra pay for overtime and holi'
days and recogilitiot of the union.
The men on the Michigan Central,
Illinois and Wisconsin Central houses
on the lake were first to act.
With cheers 1000 men walked out
from these warehouses alone. They
tengregated at the foot OF the Ran
dolph street viadnct. where severa'
speaksrs eeunseled law. abiding meth
ods
Anticipating the possibilities Of such
a strike, the railroad companies had
brought to Chicago considerable
hummber of men to take the places Fl
the strikers. These men were inter
cepted by pickets of the strikers and
most of them were induced to join the
Freight Handlers Union.
A later dispatch states that hopes OF
a speedy settlement of the strike are
entertained by officials of the union
and members Of the state board of ar
bitration. The officials cf the union
at a conference Monday night inform
ed Chairman job, CT the board Of arbi
tration, that they were willing TO per
NIT employees of the different compa
nies to meet officials of the same tc
discuss the wage sca,e, providing q
Joint conference should be held al
which officials of the union would be
permitted to act as advisers to The
men. The arbitration board is now
working on the matter in an effort L
bring about a conference between the
railway managers and committees rep
resenting the men.
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pupils OF many OF the best colleges and
schools in this and other states; thou
lands Of people from all parts OF the
country; capitalists looking for invest
ments; men searching for homes, SOL
diers and sailors, home folks and
strangers.
1t gave Charleston the most active
business ever known and the most
brilliant social period in the life of this
well-meaning and hospitabie commun-
ity.
The exposition was the greatest en-
terprise ever attempted in any town in
this country. It surprised every one
by it's extent and merit. 1t showed
what can be done by cooperation, even
halfway cooperation. 1t placed
Charleston back on the map as live,
progressive community. 1t made a
.ecord in exposition-givlng that will
lot be lost on other exposition-giving
titles.
Charleston has made rec ord OF
which it may we'll be proud. It has
started the new century at splendid
pace. 1t will. not lose the advantage il
mas gained if it's people are true tc
themselves and their opportunities.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
a Benefit to Charleston.

The opening of the new steamship
line between Charleston and Central
America by the Fruit Dispatch Com
pany. of New York, is looked upon as
a great benefit to the port OF Cnarles-
ton. The first vessel for the new feet
will arrive from Port Limon, Costa
Rica, and regular weekly sailings Will
be established. The company controls
ninety-three vessels and will put as
many ships on the line as the volume
of business vii! warrant.
The Fruit Dispatch people formerly
operated from Mobile t. Central Amer
lea. but it was found necessary 10
move. Several months ago the COM
panv opened a line between Charles
ton and the West Indies and the local
managers decided to have the Mobile
route transferred to Charleston instead
of Philadelphia. The quarantine laws
in effect were not satisfactory, how
ever. and the matter was taken up
with the health authorities. The re-
suit was a change in the rules, and this
left clear sailing for the company.
Ships will arrive and sail from
Charleston every week. The steam
ers are handsome and commodlous'
with ample passenger accommoda
tons, and as soon as the line is well
established it will handle very large
amount of freight from Charleston.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
Hon. William Perry Dead.

Hon. William Hayne Perry, one OF
South Carolina's distinguished sons.
died last Monday afternoon at his
country home. Sans Souci." three
miles from Greenvil!e. He had been
in feeble health for the past several
years of his life.
Colonel Perry was the son and eld-
est child of the late Governor Ben5a'
min F. Perry. He was born in Green
vile June 9, 1889, and graduated from
Furman university in 1856. He contin-
ued to study at the South Carolina
college and later at Harvard, receiving
the degree of B. A. from that instltu'
tion in 1859. He then pursued the
study of law with his father, who was
afterwards governor Of the state, and
vas admitted to the bar in 1861.
At the outbreak of the civil war, ne
enlisted in the Second South Carolina
cavalry. He served four years, hrst IN
virxinia and later was transferred te
this state, being promoted to rank Of
first lieutenant, and surrendered Will
Johnston at Greensboro.
When peace was declared ne con1ln
ned the Iursult of his profession VIII
his father. He was chosen solicitor o
the eighth district in 1858. He was
delegate to the reconstruction conVen
tion Of 1866, and was one OF the mos
active in prom oiing and advising TN
reforming of the state laws which tnel
took place.
In 1880 he was elected by larg'
majority state senator from Greenvill'
county. In 1884 he was Elected to rep
resent the Fourth congressional ols
trict Of South Carolina. He was tWic'
reelected to congress, and declined
fourth elction in the fall CT 1890. Sine
the expiration of his term in 1881. n
has led a retired life, passing his tim
at his country home.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
LONDON POOR FEASTS
King Edward Was Liberal Host
to Half Million UnfortunateS:
AMERICANS ACT As WATERS
immenee Quantities Of Beef and Beer
Dispensed With Lavish Hand.
Dinners Supplemented with
musis and Vaudeville:

Half a million of Londons slul1
awellers were King Edwards guests
Sattffaay afternoon. They were scat
tered in about t6kt hundred halls,
schools and parks in varying numbers,
the greater number of royal benefstiA
ries being at sStepney, where no less
than $4,000 enjoyed a dinner such as
they seldom partake Of. At every gath
ering vas read a message from the
king to Lsnaen's mayor, signed by his
private secretary, as follows:
buckingham Palace, 1f:29 a. nj
am commanded by the king to Inform
your lordship that his majesty and the
queen had intended visiting some OF
his coronation dinners today, and he
deeply regrets that his Illness prevents
their doing so. The king has deputed
members of his family to represent
him at as finally Of these dinners as
possible. 1 am further commanded by
the king to express his hope thst his
guests are enjoying themselves and
passing a happy day. "KNOLLYS."
Saturday mornings bulletin an
nouncing that King Edward was out
| Of danger was a so circulated, so that
half q million poor folks drank his
health in NO restrained enjoyment out
of the coronation CUPS presented TO
each of them as souvenirs 0f the occa-
sion. The prince and princess OF
Wales traversed the metropolis from
end to end in semi-state, the carriages
being escorted by detachment OF the
horse guards, and appeared at central
gatherings In several districts.
Americans as Walters.
| The principal dinner was at Fulham,
where Sir Thomas Upton, who organ
! lied the whole feast, did the hcnors
of the day to $4,000 of the poor, aided
by a host of titled and untitled volu7
teers. including Timothy L. Woodruff
| lieutenant governor OF New YORK
state; Vice Commodore rourne, OF the
New York Yacht Club, and other
Americans, who handed around plates
of beef and pudding, or filled Deel
mugs with an enthusiasm emblematle
of the whole spirit of the occasion.
The dinners were followed in every
case by variety shows, upward OF l'oo'
operate, theatrical and music hall ar
lists and AS pianists giving thell
services for the occasion.
During the course CT the Afternoon
a second message from the king was
read a. the various gatherings. saying
his majesty was very glad 20 feel ina
they were his guests, and hoping tina
they would all be happy and comforta
bic, and spend pleasant afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
1tLLMAN ON RACE. PROBLEM.
South caroIinian Delivers Lecture at
Marietta. Georaia, ChautauqGa.

South caroInian Delivers Lecture at
Marietta, Georgia, chautauqua.
At the Marietta, Ga. Chautauqua
Senator Tillman, of South Carolina
spoke to a large audience on "Ihe
Race Problem
Senator Tillfnan was introduced by
Senator A. S. Clay and for an hour and
a aaf he discussed his subject. When
he stated that he was about to close
voices throughout the audience urged
him to continue. But the senator said
it was too hot. The heat was intense
and the glare under the white tent al
most unbearable.
Senator Tillman thinks the solution
OF the race problem is by suitable
LEGISLATION and constitutions by the
states. such as South Carolina, Ala
bama and other southern states have
passed. He says the first and control
ling problem is political supremacy by
the white people at all hazards. Should
the negro become successful in doml
mating his politics above the white
man then the next step would be an
attempt at social equality, which coulo
never exist.
He spoke of the eight years just fol
lowing the late civil war, when Soutn
Carolina was under negro domination
ard told how the white people. regard
less of negro majorit;es and the pres
ence of federal soldiers to guard tne
polls and have fair ballot and 1all
count, carried the state democratic o'
a good majority. They have since, ne
said, and will forever more hold power
there
He urged Georgia to follow the ex
ample of her sister states and by con
stitutional amendments make suitao'e
electoral qualifications.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
ONE BOLT KILLS FIVE
Fearful Fate Bsfalls Telephone
Lineftlen at Work.
LIGHTNING FOLLOWED The WIRE
Deadly Fluid WheImed TWO Gangs Of
Men Many Miles Apart, But All
Engaged in Putting Up
Same Wire.

Three white men and two negroes
killed, one white man and one negro
injured ia the result OF a severe thur.
der and lightning storm iii the VtcihttS
OF Offerman, Ca, Monday AFTERNOON.
The men were all employed in the
construction department of the South
ern Bel. Telephone and Telegraph
g6n pany and were stretching wir5
when struck BY lightning. The con-
sttsietion force was working in two
sections about FIVE miles apart. Three
white men were killed and one Injured
insone section, two negroes killed ara
one injured in the other.
One lightning bolt killed the five and
injured the two.
Two gangs were at work construct.
ing a new telephone line between Sa-
vannah and Jacksonville: One gang
was located at Little Satilla river, two
miles from Screven, and the other
gang located near Patterson, eighteen
miles east of Waycross. Two negroes
were killed and wounded from the Pat
tefson gang and three killed and eRs
wounded from the gang located at Lit
tie Satilla river. The men had Quit
work in the early afternoon on account
Of rain and had just commenced again
when lightning struck the wires at
4:s0 6'cloek.
It is supposed that the same shock
killed the men on both gahgs. Those
killed at Patterson were Tom Mitchell,
colored. of Valdosta, and Will Culbert;
eelored. R. w. Smith, white, was
wounded seriously in the back and in
tsrnally. B. Beykin, white, of South
Carolina. was badly shocked, but will
recover.
When the shock came Smith and
Boykin were On top of the pole. Smith
fen to the ground, distance OF twenty
feet. Beykih falling across the wire,
was prevented from falling to the
ground. Four men were at the foot
Of the pole handling the wires. The
shock killed two instantly and knocked
the other two senseless.
AT Little Satilla river the killed
were F. B. Sluder, single, white, OF
North Carolina; NJ. G. Hawkins, sin,
gle, white, and A. H. Ryner; white. D.
B. Bradfe' of Atlanta, badly shock
ed; will recover. Sluder and Hawkins
were unmarried, while Rymer leaves a
wife and ten children. The men had
Just begun work like the Patterson
gang when the shock came. From flf'
teen to twenty men were working il
each gang.
1t is believed to have been mistake
otsthe foremen in allowing the men
to work so soon after the lightning
storm.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
Immense Hotel Opened.

On July Sd the Crescent Hotel, at
Eureka Springs. Ark, was opened as
an all-year-round resort under the
management of the Frisco System. Ex-
tensive renovations and improvements
have been effected which wi make
tho Crescent Hotel the equal Of any
hostelry to be found in the southwest
This hotel is on the main line of the
Frisco System, IS on top of mountain.
and has springs of wonderful medicinal
qualities. Rourd trip tickets good for
three months now on sale.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
KNOCKOUT BLOW FOR DEPOT.
Atlanta City Council Refuses conees'
sions Asked by the State.

Atlanta City Council Refuses conees-
sions Asked by the State.
So far as tie Atlanta, Ga, city coun-
Gil is concerned the proposition to
erect new depot on the states prop
erty under the plans proposed by Ar
chitect Bradford L. Gilbert is practi-
cally dead.
BY it's action Monday afternoon
council placed itself upon record as
opposed to meeting the conditions re-
u,lss ed under the Gilbert plan and in
answer to communication from the
special depot committee of the state
legislature stated that it was impos'
sibie for the city to agree to give the
property demanded by the state.
The success of the Gilbert plan de-
pended entirely upon the willingness
of the city to the raising of its
bridges and upon it's willingness to do
nate a portion of Wall street to the
state. Council declared that the sacri-
fee would be greater than the results
would warrant and declined to make
the concessions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
SUSPECTED OF USING POISON.

Mans Wife and Womans r'"sos"e'
Died Suddenly, Wedding FOLLOWED.
A news item states that Mrs REM
,no and a Mr.. Jenkins, living near lau-
rel Bluff, Roane county, Tenn, are
susnected of being implicated in the
noisoning of Mrs. Fleming's HUSBAND
and Mr.. Jenkins wife.
Mr. Fleming and Mrs. jenkins boln
died suddenly about a month ago. IN
less than three weeks Mrs. Fleming
and Jenkins were married.
snsnicion was aroused by the inter-
,en+ion Of a letter written by Mrs.
Fleming to jenkins.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
South Carolina Appointments.


A Washington special says: Major
Micah Jenkins has been formally noti-
ied by President Roosevelt of his Sc
lection to succeed George R. Koester
as collector of internal revenue for the
district Of South Carolina. Major Jen-
kins called at the white house, had a
short consultation with the president,
and his appointment was assured. AS
soon as the necessary papers can be
prepared in the treasury department a
commission will be issued to Major
Jenkins.
Major jenkins enters upon his new
duties without any political, pledges
10 fulfill or any partisan friends to re-
, ward. The appointment came to him
unsought and he proposes to admins
ter the office to the best Of his ability
In discussing the business Of the col
lector's office he indicated a desire to
have the collectors office transferred
from Columbia to Charleston. That
will probably be one Of his first ohcla'
! recommendations.
The president also disposed OF two
! other troublesome South Carolina ap
pointments by reappointing W. L. Har
| ris and J. F. Richardson postmasters
respectively st Charleston and Column
bia. For some unknown reason, MI
Short. who failed of confirmation as
postmaster at Sumter, was not IN
cluded in the list of recess appoint
ments. At the postoflce department
it is said that another man may be
commissioned for that office, although
no definite action has yet been taker
in that direction.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
TROUBLE COMES EARLY.

American and British Residents OF
SANTIAGO Have Cause for Complaint.
The American and British residents
of Santiago de Cuba are indignant at
the alleged brutal treatment at one
of the hospitals of a Scotchman named
William Housetown, who died, as as
serted, of alcoholism Sunday morning.
Housetown was dry goods clerk, q.
man Of good family and not an habit.
ual drunkard. -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
TO CROWN EDWARD IN AUGUST.
KINDS Condition Favorable Enough


KINDS Condition Favorable Enough
For Early Coronation.
A London special says: King Ea.
ward will be crowned between August
nth and August 18th. His recovery
has been so rapid and satisfactory that
The above decision was arrived at Mon
dav No official announcement OF the
fact has yet been made.
The pageant through the streets ana
the ceremony at Westminster ABBEY
will be much cultailed from the origf
nal plan. Their majesties Will drive
from Buckingham palace to the aooey
through the Mall, to Whitenait
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
WILL STICK TO HIS NAME.
Holmes Values His Cogromt at More
Than the Sum Ct $4,000.

Twelve thousand dollars which the
late Louise Frisbie. formerly a Wall
street broker. wi'led to Lumas H
Holmes, Of Springf cid, Mo, provided
he changed his name to Frisbie, will
20 instead to Vassar college.
Louise Fr;sbie was Holmes aunt
In her will, filed in New York year
ago. Holmes was given until July 3 to
decide whether he would change his
name to that Of the donor. He an
nounces that he will retain the name
Of HON
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
PRESIDENT IN FITTS5uRG.
Half Million People Turn Out to Wei
come Him on First Visit.

Half million persons greeted Presi-
dent Roosevelt in Pittsburg. Pa, on
the Fourth.
They came, not only from Pittsburg
and Allegheny. but from the scores CT
industrial towns within a hundred;
miles C the city. 1t was the Gistin
guished guests first visit to Pittsburg
as president. and his welcome was
most enthusiastic.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
GATES coREERED CORN.
For a Time Tuesday <he Commonly
wse Worth More than "heat'

A Chicago dispatch says: join
Gates now no;ds the worlds gram
market in his grasp. He took more
than $500 coo bushels OF actual co.D
Tnesday and removed it from tne mar
1;st By the coup ne obtained aoSoiu'e
power over the shocts al" s'es ,i.,e
20 settle with him. Fer tiia arSt 'l1l's
= several years corn was |oFlE hio'>
than wheat, hushel for husnes'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
Neoroes to Fill Vacancies.

Railroads are rushing section men
into Chicago to take the places of
striking freight handlers. The Chicago
and Alton sent fifty, mostly coored,
from Bloomington, ILL.,, on special
train Monday night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
p~1~J~J@jf>3e1(o
. SOUTH CAROLINA
, STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Five Die ard Two Crazed.
S~1cleo16S@

Five sudden deaths and two cases
of insanity, which occurred IN Charles
ton last Monday, are attributed TO
drinking of whisky and the hot wealth
CT. The temperature reached lO2 de-
grees on that day, the highest record
ed in thirty-one years.
The cases Of insanity were due d.
rectly to the heat, while the deaths
came from the free use OF whisky
along with the heat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
VERDICT IN INFIRMARY FIRE.

Grand Jury Fails to Indict Officers OF
Burned Sanitarium.
At Chicago, Thursday, after hearing
the testimony of numerous witnesses
concerning the st. Lukes Society fire
disaster in which twelve persons lost
their lives, the grand jur:" voted una
nimously not to indict c. E. Miller
and his manager, Henry c: LAWS. Ihe
two men were held to the grand jury
bv the coroner's jury. which gave d
wider latitude to it's investigation than
the law allows a grand Jury.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
TROUBLE FOR GAS ADDIcKs.
Receiver is Wanted For One OF HIS
COMPANIES in New Jersey.

At Trenton, N. j.. Monday, Judge
Kirkpatrick, of the United States CIR
cuit court, appointed George D. Hal
lock of Plainfield, N. j., receiver CT th'
Raw State Gas Company of Ne" Jcr-
sey. This is the company mat "'3 =
ganized by J. Edward .:;';:'!.@ go
orhers fer. the purpose CT ecntI2--aG
tho various Boston gas !igA> CO..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
HOW ABOUT THIS?

Fer Twenty-Four Hours Snow Falls II,
State of Wyoming.
A special from Evanston, Wy. under
date of July 4 says: Snow has oeen
falling for twenty-four hours and III
the mountain lies on the ground 10 d
depth Of 3 to inches. The mercury
fell to freezing point Friday the wea'h'
er cleared.