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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
PRISONERS USED DYNAMITE.
Seventeen Convicts Make Daring Es.
cape From Tennessee Pen.

Seventeen Convicts Make Daring Es.
cape From Tennessee Pen.
Armed with dynatime to blow his
way out of prison, Gus Hyatt, the train
robber and desperate, Monday night
led a desperate band OF sixteen con-
victs to liberty from tie Tennessee
penitentiary.
Fifteen Of the escaping party got
entirely clear of the premises and only
one. Ed Carney, safe blowwer, sentup
from Nashville, paid the penalty OF
death in the bold undertaking.
Joe Loss and James Work were
traced down by blsodhounds and cap
tured, but the rest of the prisoners had
gotten so far out of bounds that by
midnight no trace of them could be
had.
The prisoners were furnished dyna-
mite from the outside, which they used
in blowing out an opening In the main
wing of the prison. Hyatt stood OIL
the inside guard with a brace of re-
volyers, which had also been furnished
him from the outside, while the men
preceded him, and Carney, the prisoner
who was killed, Immediately preceded
the train robber.
The dynamite was laid by Doe, the
Manchester train robber, and he made
good his escape with the train OF prls'
oners that left by the opening made by
the explosive material.
Six of the prisoners that got away
were government men and the others
were state convicts. Posses with blood,
hounds are in pursuit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
'FRlSO SPREADING our.
Road Preparing for Grain Traffic From
Southwest to Birmingham.

Road Preparing for Grain Traffic From
Southwest to Birmingham.
A Chicago dispatch says: Recent rail-
way purchases indicate that gigan-
tic railway system covering the west,
southwest, gulf and southeastern sea-
board with Chicago as one OF the
points is practically assured. The F'rls-
co is cutting down thu grade on the
main line east of Springfield, Mo. This
means that it is to be made low
grade freight line for through grain
traffic from the southwest to Chicago
and from the southwest to Birmingham
and the seaboard.
The recent purchase of the Birmins'
ham belt line and the intention de.
clared by President Yoakum of devel'
oping fully the resources Of the Bir-
mingham district, may be taken as
significant. It IS worth noting also
that the Frisco has not opposed the
entrance of the Seaboard into Birming-
ham. but shows signs Of the most
friendly feeling toward that road.
There are signs that traffic agree
ment between the Seaboard and'Frisco
will later allow the Frisco an outlet to
the sea. In fact, it is broadly hinted
in official circles of both the Seaboard
and Frisco that such an arrangement
Is likely to eventuate. There are ru-
mors that the Southern, Illinois Cen
tral and Rock Island have control OF
the Frisco. 1t is declared that the
control of the road is in the hands OF
President Youkum, and a very small
number of his immediate associates.
Recent developments have shown
very clearly that the owners OF st. Lou.
is and San Francisco have great deal
more ambitious Plans for the future
of their property than those with
which Wall street has credited them
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
Bristow Wins Cadefship.

A preliminary competitive examina'
ton for the scholarship to Annapolis
at the disposal of Senator Tillman was
held in Columbia the past week. The
conditions of the contest were that
one principal and five alternates be
elected. A. l.. Bristow, Of Charleston
was the successful applicant. Mr.
Ashe, the first alternate, is also the
first alternate in contest for cadets
place at West Point. The other four
alterpates are J. T. Barron, Jr, Colum'
bia: George C. Logan, Charleston; j.
Sims, spigener, Columbia, and G. e.
Gunter, Columbia.
The next examination will be held
before the civil service board August
II. If the successful applicant fails,
then the alternates come up in the or
der named.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
Campaiqn Notes.

AS the time draws near for the pri-
mary on August 26 the all-absorbing
topic in political circles is the triangu-
lar race for congress in the second dis
trict between Solicitor Thurmond, OF
Edgefield; Attorney General Bellinger,
of Barnwell, and Colonel George w.
Croft, of Aiken. 1t is generally con-
ceded that there will be second race
between Bellinger and Croft
There are just little less than
three more weeks of the state cam
paign. The state has been traversed
in great part by the two parties, one Of
the candidates for United States, the
other of candidates for state Offices.
The people have had surfcit OF ora
tory already, and now the agony VIII
be piled on, fer there are about fifty
candidates in each Of the fortE'ons
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
Troops Ordered to Scene.

a special from Harrisburg, Pa, says:
Governor Stone has ordered the Eighth
and Twelfth regiments and the Cover
nor's Troop of the National Guard OF
PENNSYLVANIA in command of General
JP. S. Goblin, to proceed Immediately
to Shenandoah, the scene of the riot
ing. General Goblin left Harrisburg
shortly after midnight on a speclal
train.
The following message was received
from the sheriff and Immediately re-
peated to the governor at Paul Smitns'
in the Adirondack mountains:
"shenandoah, Pa, July 3o.-WiIilam
A. Stone, Governor, Harrisburg: Dep
utv sheriff and two assistants sur
rounded and one killed, three of MOB
shot by sheriff, three local police om'
GERS shot, one possibly fatal. Town is
without police protection and local
government terrorized, threatened by
mob if they sign petition. Feeling run
ming high. Mine workers admit 1os-
eign element beyond their control.
Mob is beyond control; situation re-
ouires greatest haste. Sheriff power
,ess for want of sufficient assistance.
as. ROWLAND BEDDAL,
Sheriff"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
BULLETS AND BLOOD
Mad Rioters and Officers Come
Together at Shenandoah.
SCORE OF PERSONS ARE SHOT
Troops Hasten to the Scene-Over a
Thousand Shots Fired in Riot
and the Wonder is More Peo-
pie Were Not Killed.

A reign Of terror compared with
which the scenes enacted during the
riots of 1900 seem Insignificant to that
which held Shenandoah, Pa, in its
grasp Wednesday night.
From o'clock in the evening Center
street, which is one Of the principal
streets of the town, was in the hands
Of an infuriated mob. Two Of the ber
ough policemen were shot, one perhaps
fatally. Joseph Beddal, leading mer-
chant and cousin of Sheriff Beddal.
was brutally dubbed to death and up
wards of a score Of strikers whose
names could not be ascertained were
shot by policemen, and it is expected
that many deaths will result.
Sheriff Beddal arrived from Potts.
vile at 7:45 o'clock with posse Of
deputies. He took up his headquarters
at the Ferguson hotel, which was sur
rounded by several thousand men late
in the night The sheriff after the
trouble occurred asked Governor Stone
to send militia and the governor wired
that if the citizens of the town petition
for the troops he would send them.
The rouble started about 6 o'clock
Wednesday evening, when Deputy
Sheriff Thomas Beddal attempted to
escort two non-union workers through
the strikers pickets. The workmen
were dressed in their street clothes,
but one of them carried a bundle under
his arm and this aroused the suspicion
Of the strikers. The bundle was torn
from him, and when it was found to
contain and blouse and overalls the
man was taken from the deputy and
beaten almost to death.
In the meantime Beddal opened fire
on the mob, which had gathered by
this time, and emptied his revolver.
Two Of the shots took effect, one man
being shot in the leg and the other In
the foot. The deputy and the other
strike-breaker were now compelled to
fly for their lives and took refuge in
the Philadelphia and Reading railroad
depot. The depot was soon surround
ed by an angry mob Of 5000, which
was becoming more threatening and
demonstrative every moment.
Joseph Beddal, hardware merchant,
and brother Of the deputy sheriff, was
seen making his way through the
crowd in an effort TO reach his brother,
and the mob, divining that he was car
rying ammunition to those inside the
DEPOT, seized him and beat him WIFI
clubs and billies into insensibllity. he
died en- route to the Miners hospital.
Shortly after this the entire borough
police arrived on the scene and a
pitched battle took place.
1T is estimated that upward OF one
thousand shots were fired, and the
wonder is that more fatalities did not
result. More than twenty strikers, all
O, whom were foreigners, were shot
and at least two Of them will die.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
JAcKlES ARE DESERVING.

Trouble Caused on Presidents Yacht
BY overbearins Officer.
Serious trouble has developed on the
Mayflower, the presidents official war
yacht, at Oyster Bay. During the past
few days nine desertions have occur
red among the crew. A member OF
The crew said that not less than seven
ty men are awaiting favorable oppor-
tunity after pay day, to take French
leave" Of the vessel.
The trouble seems to revolve around
the executive officer Of the ship. Lieu
tenant w. w. Phelps, who, the men as
sert, is overbeariug and tyraunical.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
FOR ENCOURAGING RlOTs

Grand Jury at Chicago Indicts Eleven
Union Brass Moulders.
Charged with paying rewards for
assaults on non-union workmen, the
scale varying according to the degree
Of injury inflicted, eleven union brass
moulders were indicted by the grand
jury at Chicago Friday.
This is said to be the first action OF
the kind taken against laboring men
In the west.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
REID AND HIS BREEcHEs.

Ambassador to Coronation Arrives
Home On Steamship Philadelphia.
Among the passengers on the Phlla-
delnhia. which arrived at New YORK
Saturday, were Whitelaw Reid united
States special envoy to the coronation,
and his family.
Mr.. Reid appeared to be IN gooo
health and inquired anxtously after the
condition of the king. Some one askeu
Mr. Reid what he expected to do WIN
tho knee breeches which he INTENDED
To wear at the coronation. Mr. fela
replied: "Oh, I couldn't tell you 'na''
Besides, they were an old pair"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
Nav Select Judge Benet.

The persistency with which the
name of Judge w. C. Benet has been
mentioned in connection with the pres
idency of Clemson College seems to in
dicate that this well known jurist may
be asked to take charge of that instl-
tuition when tie board of trustees
meet next month. President Hartzog,
after an eventful Greer, has resigned
to become presidnt of the University
of Arkansas, and 1t Is necessary 10
elect his successor. Many prominent
educators have been mentioned, al
though it is not known just what
course will be pursued by the trustees.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
Remanded to the State Court.

Judge Simonton, in the United
States circuit court, at Charleston,
handed down an opinion remanding
the suit filed by the state of South
Carolina against the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company to the state court
for trial.
A motion to have the case renanded
was made by Attorney General Bellin-
ger in behalf Of the state. In the suit
it is alleged by the plaintiffs that the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
is a trust, and operation as such is a
violation of the state law.
By having the suit sent back to the
state courts, General Bellinger con-
siders it the first victory.
Judge Simonton reviewed the litiga-
tion at length and held that it was not
a matter for federal jurisdiction.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
UNCLE SAY HAS A SAY-SO.

Proposed Bond Issue by Cuba May Not
Meet Approval.
The state department has received
the following cablegram from Minister
Spuiers, dated Havana, August 4:
The house has passed bill author!z-
ing loan of s35,OOO,OOO premium rate
OF issue 80 per cent, maximum interest
of per cent, redeemable in forty
years"
Under the Plat amendment the Uni
ted States is bound to take cognizance
of every action of the Cuban govern
ment relating to loans, and may block
the issue.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
SWORD FOR KITCHENER.

Handsome Gift From Cape Town Pre-
sented by Lord Mayor of London.
Thursday night, in London, amid
tremendous enthusiasm, Lord Kitch'
ener was presented with sword of
honor, the gift of Cape Town. Sir 10,
seph C. Dimsdale, lord mayor of Lon
don, made the presentation in the
course of South African dinner which
was attended by many notable persons.
Lord Kitchener merely returned
thanks for the gift and expressed the
confident hope that in South Africa,
at any rate, the sword would not again
be drawn from its scabbard.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07

counties seeking for county offices.
They traverse the counties even more
thoroughly than the other parties do
the state at large. In one county twen-
ty barbecues are advertised in the
weekly papers. OF the $4,000 voters
In this state, fully 1000 are candidates
this year.
The movement to suppress the work
of little tots in cotton mills has fur
nished a topic for the legislative can
didates to discuss, and this is the issue
ments pro and con are rather amusing.
The fight against the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company, the so-called fer
ti1izer trust, is also an issue in many
counties.
There is just one congressional dis
trict in the state in which there is no
contest. That is the sixth, where Rep
resentative Scarborough, who is serv-
ing his first term in. the house, has
no opposition.
Commenting on the report that fac.
tional lines were being drawn by him
against Hayward or in favor of his
nephew, J. H. Tillman, Senator Till
man says:
1T is the most absurd thing l ever
heard that Hayward should get his
sanction to run for governor. l have
nothing to do with it. 1t is the biggest
piece of foolishness I ever heard Of"
He went on to say that it was his
opinion that the old lines of demarka-
tion of Tillman and anti-Tillman had
been obliterated.
Il have gained more friends than
have lost, and in this campaign no can
didate will be voted for or against by
either of the old factions. I am only
drawing lines when 1 see a republican
disguised as a democrat who has the
impudence to enter the democratic pri-
mary"
Senator Tillman declared emphati-
cally he had nothing to say nor do with
any of the candidates in their respec-
tive races. This was positive and final.
George Douglas Rouse, candidate
for adjutant general of South Carolina,
who used his pistol at club meeting
in Charleston, was bound over to the
sessions court in the sum of $500. Four
members of the club were also put un-
der bond to appear at court, among
them being ]. G. Graddick, jai:or of
Charleston county. There was hear
ing before Magistrate Levy, when a
preliminary examination was waived.
Rouse made the statement that the
opposition crowded him as he left the
hall and that he drew his pistol in self
defense. AS he attempted to shoot,
the weapon was wrenched from his
hand and exploded in the scrimmage
without harming any one.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
Bio Mil for Wares Shoals.

Wares Shoals Manufacturing Com
pany has been organized at Laurens
with a capital of half million GLARS,
of which $465,000 has been subscribed.
The work of laying off the ground for
the cotton mill at " ares Shoals, on Sa-
luda river, has begun already. N. B.
Dial, banker of Laurens, is president
and treasurer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
TRAIN STRIKES BAsEBALL!sTs.

Band Wagon Smashed; One Player
Killed and Six Badly Hurt.
The band wagon which was convey
ing the lion baseball team to Subur'
han mark at Binghampton. N. Y, Wed
nesdav was struck at the Broad street
crossing in Lestershire by Erie tram
No and the driver instantly killed
ard six others injured, one seriously
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
= QUIET RESTORED IN HAYTl.
War in Black Republic Was OF Brief
Duration,

Captain McCrea, Of the gun boat Ma
chias, cabled the navy department
Monday that the outbreak in Hayti is
practically over. The cableggram,
which is dated Cape Haytien, August
4, is as follows:
After interviewing authorities as
pect of affairs appears more satls1ac'
tory. Rebels have been driven from
critical positions. Little enthusiasm
No further danger Of serious disturb
anees;" . +:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
EMPLOYEES CANE HANNA.

Senator is Presented With Token OF
Esteem by Street Railway Workers.
The seven or eight hundred eni-
Moves Of the Cleveland, O., City Rail-
way Company, Of which Mark Hanna
is president, met in downtown hall
Monday night and presented Senator
Hanna with a valuable cane. In ac-
knowledging the gift Senator Hanna
spoke on the relations that he hopes 70
see exist soon between capital ana
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
MERGER FOR YARN MILLS.

Outlook for Big Combine Seems Moro
Of a Certainty.
F. L. Underwood, Of New York, at
the head Of q movement to merge the
southern yarn mills into one combina-
tion trust, arrived in Wilmington, N.
c.. Saturday from Charlotte to have
a consultation with members OF spe-
clal committee selected to assist in the
formation Of the merger.
A member of the committee says
the success Of the merger Is practical
" assured. Nearly go per cent OF the
warn mills in the south have agreed to
combine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
GOTHAM HEBREWS AROUSED.
They Form Vigilance Committee as
Aftermath of Bad Treatment.

Hebrews in New York city met
Thursday afternoon and formed what
they call the East Vigilance Commit
tee," the purpose being to prosecute an
investigation Of the actions Of the po-
lice during the riot of Wednesday. The
Hebrews claim they were abused h.
the efassrs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
Farmers to Meet 1t Clemson.

On the 11th there will be a great
gathering of farmers at Clemson. They
will be taught the science of chemis-
try, etc., as applied to farming. Over
500 farmers attend these summer in
stitutes and are greatly benefited
thereby. 1t is somewhat of an "expe-
rience meeting"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
IGNORANT INDIAN REsPlTED!

President commut Death Penalty u
Hotema to Life imprisonment.
special from Paris, Texas, says
The United States district attorney
has been notified that the president
has comnuted to life imprisonment tnes
death penalty of Solomon Hotema, tne
aged Indian, who some years ago murs
dered several men, women and cnle
dren in the Indian Territory BECAUSE
ha believed them witches and respon
sib;e fox deaths from spinal menih
gst;s, = --..ss ,,e-.--.-. -7.--.s
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
Sportsmen's LEAGUE Organized

A local division of the League OF
American Sportsmcn was organized at
Greenville the past week. with mem
bership of over one hundred. c. F.
Dill, chief warden of South Carolina,
was elected president
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
OLD PLATFORM GOOD ENOUGH.

Norsh Dakota Democrats Hold ThelE
State Convention In Fargo:
North Dakota democrats held their
convention in Fargo Friday and named
a full state ticket.
The platform adopted declares alle-
glance to the time-honored principles
of the democratic party as set forth In
national platforms adopted in the past;
pledges itself to a resubmission CT the.
prohibition law and favors inltiatiVe.
and referendum.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
Sumter's First Bale,

The first bale Of new cotton was sold
at Sumter, August I'd, at 9 cents a
pound. 1t was grown by w. A. Bow
man, whose place is near the city. 1t
was the earliest by two weeks ever in
the market.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
sAYoNETs BROUGHT QUIET.
Presence Of Troops in Shenandoah Has
e.,x,. EAe,t an AoodIunos

Presence Of Troops in Shenahooah Hde
salutary Effect on Hoodlums.
Twelve hundred state troops are en-.
camped on a hill overlooking Shenan->
doah. Pa. Down in the town where
rioters and policemen fought their
bloody battle, all is quiet and the in-
dications are that so long as the MILL
tia remains the peace Of the commun.
ity will not again be broken.
The riot, which caused the soldiers
to be sent there, came like dasn:
and was over almost as quickly as 1t
had started.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
Cotton in Fine Condition,

Reports from over South Carolina
indicate that the cotton crop In this
state will show up better percentage
than almost any other state in the
cotton section.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
cHoLERA's FEARFUL RAVAGEs.

Disease is Spreading With Terrible
Rapidity In Manchurla.
Official returns received in ST.
Petersburg show that cholera IS
spreading with terrible raplol'S
throughout Manchuria. The epidemic
TOW claims hundreds of victims daily,
mostly Chinese, but Russians and 9TH
er Europeans are dying OF the disease.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
ON MISSION OF MERCY.
The Ranger is Ordered to Go in Search
Of Lost Steamship.

CAPTAIN Potter. Of the Ranger, has
cabled the navy department from Pan
ANA that the governor of Panama re-
quests that the Ranger go to sea and
sndeavor to locate the steamship Boy
AGO, which, 1t is feared. has been lost
and aboard which were large humber
of people. The department has author
lied the Ranger ia proceed on this
nisslen; -~., -,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
~JKoC0(oOS
( SOUTH. CAROLINA
( STATE NEWS ITEMS.
New Postmaster In Charue.

George Shore, Sumter's new post
master, took charge Of his office the
past week and made a clean sweep Of
the old clerks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
College Prospects Good.

The travelling; agents of the several
colleges in the state report that the
prospects for the next session are most
gratifying.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
QUAKEIN MONTANA.
Earthquake Shock Felt in missoula
County-Damage Slight.

County-Damage Slight.
Helena. Mont, dispatch says: An
earthouake visited Missoula county
Sunday evening, causing some shsh'
damage.
At Bonner one of the large dynamos
at the electrical plant was Shaker
from it's adjustment. At Clinton the
shock was quite severe; the operator
.snest!ng several buildings eelsapssss
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
Reed at OYSTER Bay.

Whitelaw Reid and Mrs. Reid were
guests Monday Of the president and
Mrs. Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
POLICE RESCUED KITCHENER.
Enthusiastic London Mob Made it
Warm for Conqueror Of Beers.

Lord Kitchener, who has been large
" lost to public view since his tri-
umphs.nt re-entry into London July IL,
received an unexpected demonstration
Of London enthusiasm Friday when o.
cab in which he visited the city was
actually mohbed by enthusiasts close
70 the Bank af England, and the con-
uueror Of ssiifh Africa had to be res.
ssss hi .hs SSaiee.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
BILL rEcoRATEs AMERICANS.

The Red Eagle Of Third and Fourth
Class Promiscuously Conferred.
A cable dispatch from Berlin says:
The German emperor has conferred a
number of decorations incidental TO
the visit to the United States OIL
Prince Henry of Prussia. The heo
Eagle of the third and fourth c!ass IS
bestowed on q score or more Au'eii'
cans who met r~ :u"reSso" lne
prince.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-07
QUIET NEW ORLEANS STRIKE.
Linemen Go Out to Enforce Demands
For More Pay.

TVf
The electric linemen in New Orleans
struck Saturday for higher wages, af-
fecting street railways, telephone and
electric lights. as well as telegraph
lines, even the linemen in the country
being called in.
Only about 200 men are involved. but
Tho interests affected as very impor'
tant