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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
FOR SALE.
ELECTION NOTICE,

An election will be held in the town of
Bamberg on Tuesday December 10Th, 1902,
for the purpose of deciding whether or
not the town shall appropriate two thous-
and dollars $4,000 to aid in building and
improving roads leading into town. NJ.
J. Black, H. F. Bamberg, and j. E. Fielder
are appointed managers of said election.
By order of council E. R. HAYS,
G. A. JENNINGS, Mayor.
. Clerk of Council
Bamberg, S. c., November 25, 1902. Z
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
Special Notices.

FOR SALE.-A young Jersey bull, out
of registered Jersey cow, and sired by
the registered bull of the famous Wander
bilt herd at Biltmore, C. Will sell for
$25. S. G. MAYFIELD.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
EIGHTEEN To TESTIFY
IN POISONED BEER CASE
Victims Office Boy, Robert westphal,
4 Witness Before the Coroner.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-The inquest
into the death Of George F. Leyh, the
Williamsburg truss manufacturer. who
died at his home. 70 Broadway. on De-
cember 2. after drinking a glass Of
poisoned beer, went on this morning.
Eighteen witnesses had been summoned
10 appear before Coroner Williams in
Brooklyn at 10 O'Clock. One was the Of
fee boy Of the truss man. Robert West
phal
The police closely questioned him at
the time Of Leyh's death. and finally ar
rested him on the charge Of stealing S27
Of the old mans money. This was after
he had told the police that he put a head
ache powder in Leyh's glass
subsequently Westphal was arraigned
in the Adams Street police court on the
charge Of larceny. but District Attorney
Clark said there was not sufficient evi-
dence to hold him, and the boy was dis
charged.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
TWENTY MILLION THANK
OFFERING FUND GROWS
DR.. Mills Declares Sum WEI
Be Completed by Dec 81.
A SURPRISE IN RESERVE
All But One Million Dollars of Metho-
dist Episcopal Twentieth Cen
tury Collection in Hand.

NEW YORK. Dec 23.-The Rev. Dr.
Edmund NJ. Mills, who has had charge OF
the work Of raising 10000, 600 for. the
Methodist Episcopal Twentieth Century
Thank Offering Fund. says that the
mammoth enterprise will soon be com
pleted More than 81. .OO0 600 has alresdy
been contributed. and DIT. Mills believes
that by midnight OF December 81 the
last dollar of the great fund viii have
been subscribed.
This last gift will he IN the nature OF
surprise. and information as TO it's
source is therefore withheld. Dr. Mills
expects to make formal announcement
OF the completion ot the fund al q
"Wefch night" meeting lB Trfnlty y 20
dist Episcopal Church, IN Springfield.
Mass.
The amount has been raised from the
rank and file OF the Methodist Church.
As far as the educational fund is cor
cerned the gifts tor three years repre-
sent more than has been contributed
in the first hundred years Of the ex-
istence of the church.
For this purpose S7.s5O.75S has been
contributed. and more than eighty six
universities and schools will be its bene-
fciaries. Ten new hospitals have been
founded since the fund was started two
by wealthy laymen. and another is soon
to be erected in Indianapolis at cost
Of 500 900. OF the fund $4,000 900 Will
be devoted 10 the pavmpnt Of church
Indebtedness. and it is expected that
not q Methodist church in the United
States will be in debt when the pay
ments are completed As a permanent
fund for the support Of aged and inhrm
ministers. 81 500 900 will be set aside
tor which purpose over 100000 has
already been subscribed
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
CHINESE P0WERLESS TO
RESIST RUSSIAN DEMANDS
Japan Expected to Make a Protest
Whose Ineffectiveness is Fore
shadowed

PEKIN. Dec. 23.-The Chinese minis
ters admit that they are powerless to
resist the demands OF the Russians. who
insist on having their own customs Of
hcials at Dalny.
The Russians will allow a Chinese
commissioner outside the city TO collect
duties on Chinese northbound imports,
but refuse to have Chinese customs Of
fcers on each side Of the Siberian bor-
der, as provided in the secret railway
agreement OF 1895. which is the basis OF
their claim for Independent customs Of
tic,S at L. 10y
Up to the present England is the only
country that has opposed the Russian
plan but it is expected Japan, who
hitherto has been unsuccessful in in
teresting the anathetic high Chinese
ministers in any plan for the de facto
restoration of Manchuria. or in the real
nature Of the present conditions there.
is expected 20 make a protest.
Il is not expected. however, that such
a protest viii have any effect.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
EX-SENATOR D. N. SABIN
OF MINNESOTA DEAD
Prominent in National Poll
tics for Many Years.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Former United
States Senator Dwight N. Sabin OF Min
nesota. died early this morning in his
apartments at the Auditorium Annex
Senator Sabin had been guest OF the
hotel since November ?, with his wife
and daughter He was stricken with
heart failure about II o'clock last
night. Dr. Hammond w#s summoned
and found Mr.. ssbin beyond medical aid.
Ex-senator SabiR WAS born az Man
Illus. H.. April 25 1S45. He was edu-
Gated in the East and at the close OF
tho war settled in Minnesota. where he
was a member Of the Legislature from
1871 TO 1883. In the latter year he was
elected United States Senator.
For twenty-five years he was promi-
nent in national Republican politics. lie
was a member Of the National Repub-
lican Committee from 1878 % 1854. and
its chairman from 1882 to 1854.
shortly after his term in the Senate
closed he divorced his wife. who had
been very popular in Capital circles.
Mr.. Sabin's business career in Minneso-
Ga was Identified with the lumber and
railroad interests Of the state. and az
one time he was reputed 20 be worth
0,O0O 600.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23

The storm noted Monday morning over
British Columbia has spread rapidly TO
the southeastward, causing a marked rise
in temperature ~ the western half Of the
country but rs yet, no precipitation. ex-
cppt some local SHOWS In Montana.
over the eastern half OF the country
mperatures have fallen. decidedly so
ON the lower lake region eastward.
A disturbance IS moving up the Allan
tic some distance from the coast. and az a
result the winds arc increasing from
Hatteras uorthward.
The weather will be unsettled tonight
and Wednesday in the East and South.
with probably rain over the southern and
snow over the northern districts by
IS ednesday morning.
storm warnings are displayed on the
ltIantio coast from Sandy Hook 80 Bos-
-on.
steamers departing today for European
.orts viii have brisk northerly winds,
probably becoming high. with threaten
lng weather and rain or snow TO the
Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1902-12-23

Although their organization was nor
perfected at the meeting at the Riggs
House last night. the prompt and bust
ness-like manner in which an attack was
made upon the coal situation by the
."Citizens' Syndicate Coal Committee"
gives promise Of even better results h.
NraisinR the coal famine than had been
hoped for prior TO the gathering. De
spite the short notice given every mem
Der Of the committee was present or
accounted for. and a number Of citiZen1
aroused 10 the emergency were present
TO lend encouragement TO the enterprise
The meeting was Informal I'm charac-
ter. but was repletc with earnestness
and a determination upon the part OF
those present 10 act. The poor are pro-
vided for. the rich can take care OF them
selves. but the man Of moderate meanr.
which represents the vast proportion OF
the community and the small manufac-
turer whose existence depends upon his
ability 10 secure fuel at a moderate price,
are compelled to consider themselves
among the fortunate II they succeed in
obtaining coal al SO or $l2 a ton. This
was the belief OF evely gentleman pres
ent. and is the key to the tangle which
the committee proposes 10 unravel
Several coal dealers and members Of
the coal exchange were present and ad-
dressed the meeting at some length.
There was not "A man present who had
not some valuable contribution 10 make
20 the store OF knowledge.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
QUESTION OF ISSUING
A LIQUOR LICENSE
Commissioners Have Hearing Regard
ing Saloon in Georgetown.

The District Excise Board yesterday
granted a hearing on the application for
a liquor license for a wholesale house on
VI Street. between Thirty-first and Thir-
.ty-second Streets northwest The right
Of the board 10 issue the license was
called in question by Mr. A. z. Shoe
maker. attorney for the Anti Saloon
League. the Rev. Dr. Newton. o. the
First congregational Church: the Rev
:. c. Butler. the Rev. f. D. Power, and
others
II appears The liquor house is within
400 feet OF branch Of the Central Union
Mission. which claims priority of loca-
ton I'm the square AFR Shoemaker said
there was some doubt in the legal ruI-
! ings oL the past as 20 whether or not q
branch mission constitutes bar 20 he
establishment o. barroom within the
i00-f foot limit. He asked that the mat
ter be referred To- A. b. Duvan. the Cor
poratiou Counsel. for an opinion BY
which the board could be guided in such
cases in the future.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
COMPLETED
IN THE BIGGAR CASE
Argument and Charge win
Occupy Afternoon.
WASHINGTON, D. C.

FREEHOLD, y. j., Dec. 23.-Thc fate
OF Laura Biggar, samuel Stanton, and DR..
Hendricks. all charged with conspiracy in
attempting to secure the Bennett millions
for Miss Biggar. viii be in the hands OF
a jury by the time court adjourns tonight
probably.
The taking Of testimony was finished
this morning when the defense put in
some rebuttal testimony. Miss Biggar
and Dr. Hendricks both went on the
stand to make sweeping denlals OF all
allegations made in rebuttal by the
state. They finished shortly before Il
o'clock. and District Attorney Foster be-
gan summing up for the state.
Each side is allowed two hours and a
half, and the jury viii probably get the
case before adjournment late this after
noon.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
POSTOFFICE OFFICIALS
APPEAR IN NEW LIGHT
Finely Devised Scheme Behind Plan to Connect Letter
BoXes-Cty Streets Are Menaced

Postonice Department officials have
had submitted TO them a scheme for
connecting all city drop letter boxes
with electrical lock appliances.
Tn plan IS an elaborate one. and its
purpose is TO operate as check upon
letter collectors which viii prevent
them from overlooking letter boxes
along their routes. In all large cities it
frequently happens that a collector VIII
either unintentionally or through willful
neglect. fail TO visit all the boxes on
his route. The proposed system is one
which will require him 20 open all boxes.
Tn order TO do this il viii be neces-
sary 10 connect the boxes along GER
tain route by electric wires. The ap-
pliance is so adjusted that. for instance.
in order TO open the tenth box in the
circuit. it is first necessary 10 unlock
the ninth. Thus If q collector should
visit the eighth box on his route and
should fail to visit the ninth. passing
on to the tenth, as now sometimes hap
pens. il would be impossible for him 10
open the tenth box until he had first re-
turned and unlocked the ninth. and so
on throughout his collection roure.
SO far as the plan itself Is concerned
IL is an admirable one. and is said to
have been worked out so that IL will
operate satisfactorily However, bscs
OF the scheme, which is intended 10 APP
peal TO the public and to afford an eN-
ample Of the progressiveness and al
vanced modern methods of the POstOfice
Department. there is a hidden purpose
not at first apparent.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
EVE HUMBERT DECLINES
TO Be SET At LIBERTY
Reported That She Refuses
to Leave Her Mother.

MADRID. Dec 23.-The French charge
d'affaires having obtained an order for
bidding interviews with the Humberts.
the notorious Paris swindlers, little
truthful news is Obtainable-
RUmors, which appear correct, are
broadcast today to the effect that the au-
thorities are willing TO liberate Mile. Eve
Humbert. under supervision, but that she
has refused to leave her mother.
PARIS. Dec. 23--A Madrid dispatch to
the "Matin" says the extraditiOn OF the
Uumberts will take FIVE or six days.
Parayre, the former steward Of the
Humborts. who was arrested al Rouen.
mas not tasted food since his arrest. for
ty-eight hours ago. Food will be admin
istered by force unless he consents to
take lt.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23

Mayor Low this morning made the ar
nouncement that General Greene had
consented to accept the appointment.
Satisfactory to Republicans
General Greene is a Republican in
politics, although he has not recently
been active in the organization. He
Was not indorsed by the Republican
county committee, but il is understood
that his appointment will be satisfac-
tory to the leader.
General Greene served a part OF 1900
as president Of the county committee.
and managed the local campaign OF that
year
After being graduated from West
Point. General Greene served some time
in the regular army, then resigned TO
enter business as a civil engineer. He
was for several years connected with
the asphalt business. and was president
OF one OF the big companies.
Military Attache to Russia.
General Greene is the author Of many
magazine articles and books on strategi-
cal development in modern warfare. He
was az one time military attache 20
Russia.
He also served as grand marshal OF
the second Mckinley inaugural parade.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
CARNEGIE NOT ALLOWED
TO GO OUT At NIGHT
Reports That the Ironmaster Has Suf-
fered Relapse Denied by Family.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-BeCause An
drew Carnegie did not attend the dinner
Of the New England Society last night
it was reported that he had suffered q
relapse. due to his recent illness before
leaving England for this country.
At Mr.. Carnegie's house this morning
it was stated that he was not III and
that he took his customary walk and
drive yesterday. On account OF condi-
tions. perfectly natural after a Tong i'll
ness. il was thought best for Mr. Car
negie not to 20 out at night.
Members Of the family said that he
was getting along splendidly and would
soon be as strong as he was before ms
indisposition in London.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
TO
RELIEVE COAL.F
To Cooperate With Local Dealers and If NeceS-
Sary, Make ImportationS.

The members OF the committee are
prepared 10 act in behalf Of those who
are unable TO obtain coal at reasonable
prices in a cooperative movement for
relieving the distress.
To Import Coal.
II this method should not prove salts
factory they are prepared 10 furnish the
necessary money 10 bring coal to Wash
inKton and sell it ar a reasonable ad-
vance over the cost This will be done
purely as a relief measure and only a
fair return asked on the money in
vested
But little hope is entertained OF secur-
ing additional supplies Of anthracite in
this country and an investigation viii
Immediately be begun with a purpose OF
securing definite information as 10 the
price at which coal can be landed here
from abroad.
Facts were presented tending to prove
that so far as soft coal is concerned
the prices that prevail here at present
are unreasonable, exorbitaut. and tho
enforcement Of these terms upon tho
public is an imposition Where the fault
lies remains to be determined. One ol
the committee informed those present oi
o point within several hundred miles OF
Washington where soft coal was obtain
able az S2.35 a ton in any quantit'. witt
cheap and unlimited transportation
facilities 20 the city.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23

In order TO connect the various drop
letter boxes with each other by electric
wires. it viii be necessary to tear up
streets and lay conduits. in most cities
there is always great difficulty exneri-
enced in obtaining consent for work Of
this character. as citizens usually pro
test against having their streets in up
heaval.
Under sanction OF government aUthori-
~ and for the ostensibIe purpose Of i'm
proving the efficiency of the postal ser
vice, IL would be a comparatively easy
matter for contractors to obtain au-
thority IN almost any city to tear uu
streets and construct conduits. Once this
permission is granted other companies
desiring the use or underground wires
would be able 10 take advantage Of the
construction OF such conduits Tor their
own use.
In other and palmer words the finely
contrived scheme 70 promote the cf-
nciency OF he postal service is one
to enable private corporations to OBJ
tain the use OF public streets through
which to place underground wires. and
by means without which they would not
be able to accomplish their designs. It
Is said that certain high officials OF the
Postofice Department are interested in
the proposed scheme. and are using their
best endeavors TO have it inaugurated.
This is another feature OF the alleged
maladministration Of Postofice affairs
that Congress may be called upon 20
investigate.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
FRENCH PRESS TAKES
FLING AT GERMANY

PARIS. Dec. Accommodating on the
Venezuelan AFFAIR the Petit Journal"
says the Kaiser evidently set great store
on involving King Edward in his
schemes but there is no proof tnEt tho
King did not see this from the hrsi
BY hanging back and refusing to go
hand-in-hand with the Emperor. the
King has given the Kaiser disagreeable
lesson
The "Matin" expresses the opinion
that Germany and the Kaiser are be-
having like parvenus, who, having made
a great deal OF money in a short LIZA
want everybody 70 know it. Germany
now has a navy which she is using TO
astonIsh the world in general, and the
weak nations in particular
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
TO GOVERN
THE PRESIDENTS ACTION
Mr.. Cleveland Once Assumed
Role of Arbitrator.
DECISION AGAINST ITALY
Chief Executive, Should Venezuelan
Case Be Taken Up, Would Only
Have Time 70 Review Briefs.

Although there is opposition in some
circles here TO the acceptance OF tho
post OF arbiter between the powers and
Venezuela on the part OF President
Roosevelt. those favoring the step aad
those who believe that &c viii eventually
be taken have already cast about for
precedents that may be presumed TO
govern.
Thus il is shown that in 1880 it was
agreed between Chile and Colombia that
the President Of the United States should
arbitrate their difficulties. if no other
agreement could be reached.
Cleveland as Arbitrator.
Another settlement was effected. how
ever. In 1884 President Cleveland acted
as arbitrator Of dispute between Italy
and Colombia involving the debts Of a
Signor Cerutti. a subject OF Italy. The
decision was against Cerutti
In 1874 United States Minister Par
fridge and the italian envoy to Brazil
we're the arbitrators Of British claims
against Brazil. and United States Minis
ter Logan arbitrated dispute between
Bolivia and Chile, and another between
Chile and Peru
II Is understood that if President
Roosevelt shall accept the post he will
not be able to devote mis- time 20 the
taking OF testimony and other work in
volved in the undertaking. but that this
viii be delegated to others. who will
brief the facts and arguments on both
sides. and submit them to him.
May CAN Americans.
President Roosevelt having from the
outset expressed desire that The
Hague tribunal might be chosen to ar
bitrate the differences. it IS not unlikely
that he viii call 10 his aid the Ameri-
can representatives on that tribunal
The delegates Of the United States are
Melville ". Fuller. Chief Justice Of the
United States Supreme Court, John W.
Gricgs. formerly Attorney General OF the
United States; George Gray. United
States Circuit Judge. now member Of
the anthracite coal strike arbitration
commission. and Oscar S. Straus. for
merly United States minister to Tur-
key.
It is not believed that Judge Gray
could assume the post in addition to the
important one he already occupies. and
some one else might therefore be selected
In his place.
President Roosevelt undoubtedly wiuld
require ne assistance Of some official
OF the State Department viii versed
in all the devious developments OF the
pending controversy. and such d man
Assistant Secretary Of State Hill is
| known 20 be.
/ He Will. therefore take q prominent
/ part in the adjudication Of the affair.
/ An official Of the Department Of Justice
with all the intriCacies Of International
/ law at his fingers ends. would also seem
called for, and Attorney General Knox
/ has been mentioned in this connection.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
GEN. FRANCIS Y. GREENE
TO SUCCEED PARTRIDGE
Mayor Low Announces He
Will Make Appointment.
TAKES OFFICE ON JANUARY !
Consents to Serve One Year Subject to
Removal by Mayor or
GOveIIDr

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Mayor Low an
nounced today that he would appoint
Gen. Francis V. Greene as police COM
onel Partridge, who retires from Office
January l.
The appointment will be made for
one year, subject to removal at will by
the mayor or Governor Oden. The sal
airy is $500 year. The commission
will not be issued until the day General
Greene takes Office
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
Italian Cruiser Threatened
to Hold Up American
Steamer, But tReconsidered
Intention When Vigorous
Protest Was Made. ,
British Warships Have Cap
tured Two Schooners
Owned by a German and
Carrying American Cargo.
French Press Hits at
Kaiser.

la GUAIRA, Dec. 2S.-The German
cruiser Gazelle appeared here yesterday
and left Immediately. The British cruiser
Tribune also left towing captured Ven
eZuelan schooners
The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan is
now the only warship here enforcing the
blockade Her captain notified the
American consul and the captain CT
the gunboat Marietta that the Amerl-
can steamship Caracas. OF the Red
ID Line. which is expected today. could
not enter the harbor OF La Guaira. The
sction Of the captain is considered He
gal and hostile to American interests.
Vigorous Protest Made
Later the captain Of the Marietta and
the legation officials at Caracas who had
received a protest from the Red Line
against the action OF the Italian captain.
took vigorous action toward the Italian
officer and obtained permission for the
American steamer 70 enter the harbor
Of La Guaira without trouble.
The British warshIns have captured
two sehooners, the Msralia Luisa. com
ing from Higuerote. and the Castor. from
Maracaibo. Both vessels belong to a
German named stolk and they were
carrying goods and property owned by
the American firm OF Boulton & Co. and
the German firm Of Blohm & Co.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
CARDINALS TENDER GREETINGS
OF THE SEASON TO The POPE

ROME. Dec. 23.-All the cardinals at
present IN Rome, about thirty in all,
went this morning to the Vatican and
presented the greetings OF the season
to the Pope Cardinal Oreglia Doyen. OF
the Sacred College read an address TO
His Holiness. Leo replied I'm a firm
voice. The Pontin expressed satisfaction
al the loyalty manifested by Catholics
throughout the world.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
AIRSHIP PRIZE TO BE
SHARED BY BROTHERS

PARIS. Dec 23.-It is announced that
the prize offered by the Academy Of Sci
ences for the best work in the construc-
ton Of airships will be divided between
the brothers. Colonel and Major Renard.
the well-known aeronauts.