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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
PRESIDENT TRANSMITS MESSAGE
Makes Recommendation to Congress
For Consular and Diplomatic
Representation in Cuba.

The president Thursday afternoon
sent to congress message recon-
mending provision for diplomatic and
consular representation in Cuba. The
gist of the document reads as follows:
1 am advised by the secretary OF
war that it is now expected that the
installation of the government OF Cuba
and the termination of the military
occupation of that island by the United
States will take place on the 10th OF
May next.
1t is necessary and appropriate that
the establishment of international re-
lations with the government of Cuba
should coincide with it's Inauguration,
as we'll as to provide channel for the
conduct of diplomatic relations with
the new states so as to open the path
for the immediate negotiations or con-
ventional agreements to carry out the
provisions of the act above quoted.
1t is also advisable that consular
representation be established without
delay at the principal Cuban ports 10
order that commerce with the island
may be conducted with due regard to
the formalities prescribed by the reve'
nue. and navigation statutes OF the
United States and that American citi-
zens in Cuba may have the customary
local resorts open to them for their
business needs and, the case arising,
for the protection of their rights.
l, therefore recommend th1s provis'
ion be forthwith made and the salaries
appropriated, to be Immediately avail
able for:
a.-Envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary to the Republic Of
Cuba, $4,000.
b.-Secretary of the legation, $4,000
c.-Second secretary of the legation,
s1,5O0.
d.-Consul general Havana, $4,000.
Consul at Cienfuegos, $3,0GG; San
tiago de Cuba, $4,000.
i
toration Of the consulates formerly
maintained at Baracoa, Cardenas, Ma
tanzas, Neuvitas, Auga le Grande and
San Juan de Los Remedies. The com
mercial interests at those ports here
tofore have not been large. The con-
sular fees collected there during the
fiscal year 1867 aggregated $752.1O.
It is believed that the actual needs OF
the six offices named can be efficiently
subserved by agents under the three
principal consular officers until events
may show the necessity for establish
ing a. full consulate at any point.
The commercial and political con-
ditions in the island of Cuba, while un-
der the Spanish crown, afford little ba-
sis for estimating the local develop
ment of intercourse with this country
under the influence Of the new rela-
tions which have been created by the
achievement of Cuban independence,
and which are to be broadened and
strengthened in every proper way by
conventional compacts with the Gu
bans and by wise and benefcent legis-
lation aiming to stimulate commerce
between the two countries, If the great
task we accepted in 1898 is to be ft-
tingly accomplished.
(signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
White House, Washington, March 81.
1902.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
TiIIman Will Answer Critics.

Lieutenant Governor James H. Till
man was seen in reference to the rul.
ing he made on a motion to indefinite
ly postpone during the last session of
the senate. When asked for state
ment, he said:
Il have nothing to say at this time
in reply. In fact, just now l am too
busy to pay any attention to the divers
libels and slanders being circulated by
a few venal newspapers.
AT the proper time and before the
people I will make answer, and by
them l am ready to be judged. l know
who inspired this attack and also their
purpose"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
Georoia Day at Charleston.

Tuesday, April Is, is Georgia day at
the Charleston exposition. and 1t is ex-
pected a large number Of Atlantians,
as well as Georgians from all parts Of
the state will go to the City by the
Sea to take part in the ceremonies Of
the day.
The New York state commission at
Charleston has sent to Georgia cor
dial greeting and invitation to make
the New York building at the exposi-
ton their headquarters. This greet
ing and invitation was in the shape
of a letter to Governor Gambler from
Secretary w. A. Wheeler.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
Professor Fleming Resigns.

After nine years of service as treas
urer and professor of mathematics in
Converse college, Professor ]. Flem-
ing Brown has rendered his resigna-
ton to the board of trustees of that
institution, to take effect at the close
Of the present collegiate year. IT is
rot known what Professor Bro"ns S
future plans are, but it is hoped tnat
he will continue to make Spartanburg
his home, where he has endeared him.
self not only to those directly con-
necteo with Converse, but to the COM
munity at large.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
DON'T MENTION IT.
Mark Hanna Says He is Not Hanker'
ina After the Presidency.


ing After the Presidency.
Senator Marcus A. Hanna has tele-
graphed friend in Tomah, Wisconsin,
stating that he is in no sense a can
didate for the presidency in 1904, and
requesting his friends to dis courage
any movement to that end. The tele
gram was as follows:
United States Senate, Washington
D. c., March &c. w. Croty, Tomah
Wis. Dear Sir: have just received
your letter Of the 10Th instant and
wish to assure you of my thorough ap;
probation of the high compliment paid
me in your suggestion in reference to
the nomination in 1904. 1 am grateful
for such friendship and confidence, but
will say in reply that am not in any
sense candidate and trust my friends
will discourage any movement looking
toward that end.
Thanking you for your courtesy,
remain, Yours truly,
IN. A. HANNA"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
Prominent LAWYER Dead,

Colonel B. W. Bell, distinguished
lawyer and journalist of Laurens, died
at that place the past week. He was
stricken with paralysis about a month
ago and his condition was considered
serious from the irst. Mr.. Ball was II
years OF age and for many years past
has been owner and editor Of The
Laurens Advertiser. He served in the
confederate army with honor and was
a man who was generally loved and
esteemed. His high character was
recognized everywhere and made its
impress on the community in which he
lived.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
Fin. PROGRAM ARRANGED.

President Roosevelt has decided TO
visit the exposition at Charleston on
Wednesday, April 9.
He will leave Washington on Mon
day afternoon, April Z, reach Charles
ton Tuesday morning, April 8, spend
the day in visiting the site Of the navy
yard, the forts in the harbor and the
jetties. Tuesday night he will be en-
tertained at dinner by the city OF
Charleston. While the dinner to the;
president is in progress Mrs. Roose-
velt will be given a reception by the
woman's department Of the exposition
and their invited guests.
On Wednesday, April 9. the prest-
dent will be escorted to the exposition.
grounds by the great military process
sion, in which the soldiers Of Charles
ton and the visiting soldiers from
North Carolina and the other south
ern states will take part. On arriving
at the exposition grounds the press;
dent will be formally welcomed to the:
city by Mayor Smyth, and to the expo
sition by President WAGNER. After
the speaking ceremonies, which Will
take place in the auditorium on the
exposition grounds, the president and
his party will be conducted to the wo-
mans building on the grounds, where
they will be entertained at luncheon
by the woman's department.
After visiting the several principal
buildings and viewing the exposition
the president and party will be taken
to summerville and entertained at the
Pine Forest Inn by Captain Wagener,
the president Of the exposition COM
pany.
On Thursday morning, April 10, the
president and his party will be taken
to the tea farm and afterwards to the
beautiful Magnolia Gardens on the
Ashley. Upon returning to Summer
Vile in the afternoon he and his party
will be entertained at luncheon by;
CAPTAIN Wagner at the Pine Forest
inn. and Thursday evening will leave
Summerville for Washington, arriving
at the national capital early Friday
morning.
It is expected that there will be q
great demonstration at the exposition
in honor of the president. From re-
ports that have been received, the day
will be the most brilliant OF the entire
exposition period.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
TO ASSIST THE CUBANS.

Ways and Means Committee Vote to
Report Payne Concession Bill.
A Washington special says: The
ways and means committee, by vote
Of IL to 5, Monday ordered a favorable
report on the Payne bill for 20 per
cent tariff concession to Cuba, and Mr..
Payne subsequently reported it to the
house. Eight republicans voted for
the bill in the committee.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
Lawyers Compensation Puzzle.

The governor is puzzled in the mat
ter Of paying the lawyers who are
called in to preside over the special
terms of court, which are more nu-
merous this year than usual. Hereto
fore these bills have been paid out OF
the governors contingent fund, but
this year they are so large that the
fund will be inadequate to meet this
expense.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
NOTED REBELS CAPTURED.
Lieutenant Bamford Gets Quite
Feather to Adora His Cap.

A Manila special says: Noriel. the
only insurgent general with the excep
ton of Malvar, still in the Philippines,
has been captured by Lieutenant
Frank E. Bamford, Of the Twenty
eighth infantry. A major, e captain.
a lieutenant and five men, who were
acting as a bodyguard to Noriel w2r>
captured with him. They have al
been held as prisoners of war.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
New Concern Chartered.

Among the new concerns chartered
recently by the secretary of state
was one to the Spring Island Barony
Club, the capital of which is $4,000
The corporators are northern people
who have purchased an island off the
coast. w. H. Burgers, Of New York,
is president; Thomas Martin, Jr., Of
Beaufort, vice president, and Stephen
N. Bond, of Boston, secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
PRESIDENT is DETERMINED.

Win Insist on Securing Reciprocity
With Island of Cuba.
\ Washington special says: The
cabinet discussed at length Tuesday
the Cuban tariff situation. 1t is under
stood that the effort to secure recipro-
citv with Cuba is an administration
measure, that President Roosevelt is
carving it out in pursuance not mere
~ of the policy. but of the promise OF
president Mckinley. and with the
most hearty belief in it as being NOR
ally called for. -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
DICKINSON LOSES JOB.

As Result of Stone Affair He lncurs
Wrath of BuIgarians.
AS one result of his activities in the
Stone case, Mr.. Dickinson has lost
his position as diplomatic representa-
tive n BULGARIA. When he was in So
fie last fall he addressed some very
strong representations to the Bulga.
rian minister for foreign affairs and
apparently he has not been forgiven.
for information comes to hand that he
is persona non grata.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
Il is not probable that the cannibais

It is not probable that the cannioan
who ate a party of scientists IN New
Guinea have enough money to make
Il worth while to attempt to collect
from them an indemnity. Neitaef
can they be compelled to go TO Eu'
rope and express their humiliauon
nv kow.towing. In both OF these
points they have decided adVantase
over the Chinese, remarks the "asn'
jngton Star. -.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
Charleston Preparinq for Bout.

Promoters of the bout between Fitz-
simmons and Jeffries propose to have
the contest take place at the exposi-
ton grounds, where a great arena
will be built, plans for which have al
ready been made There is some un-
certainty as to the attitude Of the state
authorities and it is reported that
Governor McSweeney will not permit
the contest to take place. An effort Is
being made to smooth out the diff
culties.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
SHIPPING cRossTIEs TO CUBA.
A Great and Growing Industry at Pen
sacoIa, Florida.

The shipment of crossties from Pen
sacola, Fla, to Cuba has grown won
derfully of late, and day or two ago
two cargoes, aggregating 1,322,464 su-
nerfacial feet, were sent to Cienfue-
COS. and other quantities sent to Ju-
caro-, Cuba, aggregate an additional
2,25s,561 superficial feet. This trade
has grown so great that several barges
and schooners are constantly kept
busy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
Woman's Sentence Is Reduced

WomanS SentehCS rs HeoUCeu'
Governor McSweeney, acting on
recommendation of Solicitor Sease.
has exercised clemency on behalf of
Minnie Barnes, white woman who
was given a sentence of one year in
the penitentiary for forgery. Her SEN
tence was reduced to a fine of $25, or
three months Imprisonment in the
county jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
70 AID ESTES RATHBONE.

Hanna Wants Case Tried In United
States Under American Law.
It is said in Washington that Sena-
t,r Hanna proposes to introduce bill
which will provide for the trial OF
Rathaone before a court in the United
States, under American law and Amer
;can methods. The senator claims
that under United States law evidence
rot admissible under the Cuban pro-
cedure will aid Rathbone.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
DESERTERS IN BAD FAVOR.

Presidents Declaration Causes Excite
ment Among War Veterans.
The declaration by the president
that so long as he is in office no desert
er will find favor with him has excited
the interest of organizations of war
veterans. as to what will become Of
the widows OF soldiers who deserted,
afterwards enlisted in other COM
mands and drew pensions for this lat
ter service.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
DFIAREY A SLIPPERY ONE.

kitcherer's Plan to Round Up Beers,
as Usual, Comes to Nausht.
London special says: Incomplete
reports of the results of the combined
r,ovement of British columns against
General DeLarey have enabled Lord
Kitchener to announce the capture OF
about one hundred prisoners, three
15-pounders, two pompons, and STOCK
guns, etc.
General DeLarey appears 10 have
successfully evaded Lord Kitchener al
the Offset.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
Bv SPONTANEOUS Combustion.

The main milling department Of the
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company's
plant at Memphis, Tenn, was wrecked
Friday morning by fire caused by spon-
taneous combustion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
General HAMPTON Is Eiqhty.Four.

General Hampton Is Eighty-Four.
Last Sunday was General Wade
Hampton's eighty-fourth birthday and
the general was in fine spirits. The
day was celebrated quietly at home by
receiving a few friends who called to
congratulate him, and by riding out
during the forenoon and early after
noon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
RlxEY VISITS CHARLESTON.
His Object Is to Look Over Grounds
for Establishing Naval Hospital.

Surgeon General of the Navy Rixey
is in Charleston, S. c., to look over
the grounds for the naval station at
that city, with a view to the establish
ment of a naval hospital. He will also
visit Port Royal to inspect the naval
rosp spital there and see what can be
done in the way of increased accom-
modations.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03

France to Send Over an Exhibit.
The chamber Of deputies at Paris
Tuesday unanimously adopted the bill
providing for the participation Of
France in the St. Louis exposition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
New Assistant District Attorney.

New Assistant District Attorney.
1t was announced from Charleston
Monday that B. A. Hagood, assistant
district attorney, had resigned and
that he would be succeeded by e1.
Judge c. P. Townsend, Of Benefits
vile.
Mr.. Hagood is a young man and has
been a republican all his life, yet mis-
allegiance to that party has been OF
such a nature that he has not been
regarded in public estimation as are
those republicans who attend sne
state conventions where the colored
element is so much in evidence.
Judge Townsend was circuit judge.
in the state courts under the old re.
publican regime. Later he was assist
ant attorney general under Mr.. Bar
Der and afterwards went to Washing.
ton as Senator McLaurin's private sec.
retary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
Libel Suit Filled for $4,000.

Startling Chapman, of Barnett, Ga,
entered suit for $4,000 libel against
the Misses Battle for charging him
with robbing them Of several thousand
dollars some weeks ago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
ALLEGED FoRGER ARRESTED.

Indiana Man Charged With Securing
s1oo,oco Or Worthless Paper.
Manson U. Johnson, Of Anderson
Ind. who is alleged to have forged pa
per to the extent of 100000 was ar
rested in Hot Springs, Ark, Monday,
at the request of Cashier Marker, OF
the Anderson National bank.
Johnson was found at his room al
one of the large hotels sick IN pea ana
under physicians care.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
The Presidents Escort.

The Charleston Light Dragons, one
of the most historic commands in the
state, from what can be heard at this
end of the line, will be detailed to act
as honorary and special escort to Pres
ldent Roosevelt while he is in Charles
ton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
SERIOUS CLASH THREATENED.

Officers and Miners In West Virginia
May Have mix-up.
The condition growing out of the dis
charge of fifteen union miners at the
Fairmont Coal Company's mine at Mt
Claire, w. Va, are getting more Sc
rious. Five men have been arrested
and placed under heavy bond to await
the action of the grand jury for inter-
fering with officers who were attempt
- to Quell riot.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03

( SOUTH CAROLINA
{ STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Prof. Moore Gees to Woods Hall
Observation-Disclosures

Prof. Moore Goes to Woods Hall.
Professor Andrew C. Moore, of the
South Carolina college, has recently
been appointed to place on the bo-
tanical staff of the marine biological
laboratory at Woods Hall, On the coast
Of Massachusetts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
GIGANTIS is FLOUR TRUST.

Four Hundred Millions of Capital Will
Be Used BY Combine.
The final steps in the formation OF
the National Millers' Federation, rep
resenting a total capital Of S4O0,OO0,-
900 and an equal -four output of 1OO,-
100000 barrels, were taken at a meet
ing held in Chicago Wednesday. The
federation is the national organization
Of the various state associations.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03

Army Appropriation Bill Passed.
The army appropriation bill was
passed by the house Thursday without
material amendment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
WELLS SENTENCED TO HANG.

Committed cowardly Crime Of Stab
bing Blind Man in the Back.
In the criminal court in Atlanta,
Ca, Wednesday, w. Roland Wells,
who stabbed and killed Frederick
Pearce a blind man, on Decatur
street February 3, was found guilty
before Judge John S. Gambler, and
was sentenced to be hanged on April
%. between the hours of noon and l
o'clock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
To Improve the State Capitol.

TO Improve the State CapItoI'
The Virginia legislature has passed
a bill appropriating 100000 for the
purpose of repairing, improving and
rendering practically fireproof the
states prehistoric capitol.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-03
PENALTY For Using Lash.

A day or two ago H. R. Williamson
white, and Charley Snow, colored,
were sentenced to five years each at
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-10

ony of cats, but to no purpose, as nc
 dog nor man could be found who dared | to go any distance in the tunnel. 1 Finally, a cold -blooded scheme was put up on the cats. They were obliged | to go out at night to seek for food, so a man was dressed up in half dozen suits of clothes which no cat could bite or scratch through, and furnished with several giant-powder cartridges and a coil of fuse, penetrated to the extremity of the tunnel
 Next day a crowd gathered about the entrance of the tunnel, and the fuse was lighted As it burned along into the tunnel the flame, smoke and smell of powder scared the cats and they be- gan to come out, and as fast as they came in sight they were shot down. The shooting and the dead cats terrified those in the rear, and they held back till the tunnel was fairly choked with a surging, squalling, splitting army of cats, and then the giant-poWder explO- ded. and several tons of cats were shot out of the hole, and it rained fur, fiddle strings and cats meat for the best part of half an hour.
 Were there any cats left?" inquired one of the mining men.
 mine was worked out, and was closed permanently with rocks and earth. - Morning Oregonian
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-10

camp where he had been working on the Lower Columbia.
 One of the mining men remarked that his idea of a wildcat mine was one that yielded nothing but assessments, and asked what this wildcat mine produced. Why wildcats, of course" replied the logger. He then proceeded to explain that many years ago some one had run tunnel into the side of hill in search of coal and had run a number of short branches and had gophered about generally in the bowels of the hill, but, finding no coal had finally abandoned the workings There were wildcats in that section. and the parties who had been prospecting for coal left several cats al their cabin. The wildcats and the tame cats had affiliated and had taken up their abode in the tunnel and had increased in numbers.
 Finally a celebrated bear hunter of that region, while dressing a bear, dis covered the half closed entrance to the tunnel, and thinking that perhaps some wild animal might be occupying that place, sent his dogs to investigate. In
 
 literally covered with wildcats, and bowling like lost spirits. In the dog and cat fight which followed the dogs were thoroughly whipped, although, as the hunter said, he thought any one of them could have whipped his weight in wildcats.
 While the fight was going on the old hunter took a hand to help his dogs and with his clubbed rifle killed tWenty-seven wild cats, but they finally showed an intention of attacking him when he used the business end or his rifle and shot a lot more, The cats were scared at the reports of the rifle and finally retreated into their hole m the ground. The dogs could not be persuaded to enter the tunnel. again, and the hunter did not care to enter himself. The cats killed were curious mixture Of the color of the tame and wildcats, and had tails of all lengths, from the rabbitlike of the genuine wildcat to the elongated narrative" of the domestic Thomas cat.
 Several attempts were made within the next two weeks to clean out the col