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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
STORM OFF HATTERAS
Wrecks Schooner and Sends Whole
Crew to Their Doom.

Wrecks Schooner and Sends Whole
Crew to Their DOOM.
The observer of the weather bureau
reports that the four-masted schooner
Wesley NJ. Oler, went ashore at Hat
teras inlet life saving station early
Friday morning during the storm. She
was pounding in the surf about mile
off shore until 1880, when the Toremast
went over, carrying probably the last
man. Almost Immediately the vessel
went to pieces. The life saving crew
could do nothing to save the crew.
Reports received in Norfolk Friday
night were to the effect that not
soul Of the ill-fated Wesley M. Oilers
crew escaped the disaster which
wrecked that schooner near Hatteras
Friday morning. Only one chance OF q
rescue is known, and that was brought
to light by the German steamer koln,
from Bremen to Baltimore, reporting
the crew Of an abandoned schooner
aboard.
The hurricane blew sixty miles an
hour at Norfolk The three-masted
schooner William D. Hl4ton and Mel
Vile Phillips, together with several
smaller craft, were blown ashore in
the harbor and lower bay The tug
Underwater, which was towing the
Oler from Nassau, has not been heard
from, and fears are entertained that
she also foundered in the gale. The
crew Of the schooner Ida Lawrence
abandoned that vessel in a rudderless
condition off Hatteras early in the day
and were rescued with greatest diff
Guilty by life savers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
English in England.

One of the differences between the
American and English languages is
we'll shown in the following sentence
from an article in London paper de.
scribing the actions of nervous Wo'
man who was starting on railway
journey:
"Shc was in a furry of excitement
at Kings Cross, and ran hurrledly
between the van, where her luggage
was being piled in, and the carriage
in which she had deposited her rugs
and dressing bag"
The average American would never
suspect from reading this alone that
there was a railroad train involved in
the proceedings. On the contrary, he
would suppose that she was going
somewhere in a vehicle drawn by
horses, and that her trunks were tc
be taken in. a separate conveyance
perhaps a moving van. One may
guess at what is meant by the dressing
bag, but what in the world was the
lady's object in carrying rugs with
her? Here, we understand that rugs
are articles to be spread upon floors
to take the place of carpets. No
American lady would be likely to start
on a journey with her arms full Of
these useful and often costly ma
terials. But the English lady's rugs
were not to be walked on. They were
to put over her knees for. the purpose
of keeping her legs warm. In this
country they would perhaps be called
blankets, if any one ever had occasion
to use such things while travelling on
all American railway.
It's a grand old tongue when you
find out all about it.-Cnicago Rec.
ord-Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
A Boost for Aiken.

The report in a New York paper
that August Belmont and W. c. Whit
ney expect to build one Of the finest
race tracks in the United States at
Aiken, causes great deal of interest.
While nothing is known positively OF
Mr.. Whitney's intentions, the fact that
he has his race horses in Aiken Tor the
winter. and that Mr.. Belmont winters
his at Garret, on the Savannah river
makes 1t seem probable that such
plan is on foot. Certainly no finer
place for winter racing than Aiken
could be found Mr. Whitney has three
stables and a private rack track, and
Thos. Hitchcock, Jr., has two stables
and private track also, both OF these
nroperties being within a short dis
tance of each other. Mr.. John San
ford the millionaire turfman of Sara
tosa also winters his horses in Aiken.
II this project goes through it will
make the town the Saratoga OF the
south.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
lnterment May Be at Arlington.

A few details of the untimely death
of Minister Buck are furnished in the
following cablegram received at the
state department Friday from Secre-
tary J. M. Ferguson, who is in charge
OF the legation:
"Tokio, December 5.-Minister
Bucks death was caused by paralysis
of the heart. 1t occurred on an i'm
perial hunting preserve near Toglo.
The funeral takes place here on the
Sth and full official honors will be ex-
tended by the Japanese government
as in case of Minister Swift. The wild
ow will probably leave Yokohama on
the oath with the body for burial at
Arlington. 1 respectfully recommend
that the military attache be granted
authority by telegraph to accompany
the remains to Washington, and to re-
turn as soon as possible to MS post
No action has been taken on the
last request.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
MINISTER A. E. BUCK DEAD.
Our Representative to Japan Expires
Suddenly While on Hunting Trip.
Sketch of His Life.

The Japanese minister called at
the department of state at Washington
Thursday to convey to Secretary Hay
a cablegram he had received from To
kio, stating that while Alfred E. Buck
the United States minister to Japan,
was on a hunting trip during the morn
ing, he was taken suddenly Ill and
expired.
The state department will take the
necessary steps to see that the re-
mains are brought to this country
for interment. Mr.. Huntington Will
son, the secretary 70 the legation
was designated as charge.
The deceased minister was born IN
Maine, but was appointed to his post
from Georgia on April 13, 1897. HIS
service covered a critical and import
ant chapter in Japanese history.
A dispatch received from Yoko-
hama was as follows: United States
Minister Buck died this morning While
at the imperial duck shoot. The cause
of his death is supposed to have been
apoplexy."
Sketch Of His Life.
A. E. Buck, the dead minister to
Japan, spent the greater part OF his
political life in Atlanta, Ga. He was
a prominent figure in Republican pol
itics in central Georgia in the late
eighties and early nineties, making a
big reputation by the masterful man
ner in which he continually held Of
fee after ofnce in spite Of the many
and heavy fights made against him.
Colonel Buck was born in Foxcraft'
Me-. in 1882. He received a college
education in a New England uniVer'
sity and settled down to the practice
of law. When the civil war began ne
| enlisted in the union army, fighting
straight through. In 1864 he was
married to Miss Ellen B.. Coker, OF
Hollowell, Me.
At the close of the war Colonel
Buck came south and settled in Ala
bama, where in 1868 he was chosen
presidential elector. He was member
of congress from Alabama during the
reconstruction period.
At the close of his congressional
career in Alabama he moved to Al
lanta, where, until '97, when be- was
appointed minister to Japan, he MADE
his home. -,
His first government office IN AT
lanta was clerk of the United States
circuit court. Later on he was maue
marshal for Georgia during Harrisons
administration. When Preslden'
Mckinley was inaugurated he appoint
ed him minister to Japan IN 1881
When Roosevelt came into office NJ
allowed the appointment to stand.
His death came as a great shock u
his friends, as it was entirely unex
pected.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
Remains Go to Portland.

The remains of Hon. Thomas B.
Reed left Washington Sunday after
noon for Portland, Me-, his former
home, where the interment will take
place. They were accompanied by Mrs.
Reed, the widow; Miss Catherine Reed,
the former speakers daughter, and a
few close friends. At Mrs. Reeds re-
quest. there were no ceremonies OF
any kind in Washington.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
FATAL ENDING OF JOKE

BOYS Stomach ".BIown Up" With
Strong Pneumatic Pump.
Harry Ruit, an employee of loco
motive works in Paterson, N. j., is
dead as a result of practical joke
played on him by five of his fellow
workmen. They were arrested, charg'
ed with having caused his death. 1t is
alleged that they "blew up" Rult with
a pneumatic pump, having a pressure
of 10 pounds to the inch. The boys
stomach became greatly distended'
and after several hours of great suffer
ing he died.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
CIVIC FEDERATION MEETS.

Senator Hanna Called Body to Order
and Made Welcoming Speech.
The first annual meeting OF the IN
dustrial department Of the National
Civic Federation was begun at New
York Monday. Senator Hanna called
the session to order, and made an ad-
dress of welcome, in which he said:
in extending welcome to you,
also wish to extend congratulations
I am glad to be able to say that our
experiences IN the last year have
proved to those who are charged with
the responsibilities of this work the
fact that the great mass of the Amer
lean people are in sympathy with the
organization and it's work"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
Over a Century Old.

The South Carolina conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, met in Newberry the past week
for it's 117th annual session, being the
S.st held in Newberry since 1919.
there were about 200 delegates pres
snt.
One of the most important questions
before tn conference was the
removal of the Columbia Female COL
1ege from Columbia. Propositions
from Greenwood, Brookland, Sumter,
Columbia and Laurens have been sub
mitted to the board Of trustees, who
reported favorably on Greenwood.
The offers of the different cities
were as follows: Greenwood, s42'soO
In guaranteed subscriptions; brooA'
land. twenty-five acres Of lano: sun
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
Row Kills Aia Grandfather.

Cally Collins, fifteen, shot and killed
his grandfather, J. c. Sparks, in the
dining room Of his fathers home near
Rock Hill one day the past week.
The family had been laughing at
young Collins about being refused
birthday cake. For his subsequent
conduct his father had threatened to
whip him.
The grandfather was paying the fam
ily a visit. There is some doubt as to
whether young Collins intended the
bullet for his father or grandfathe.
He says the pistol dropped out OF his
pocket.
Sparks was gallant confederate
soldier He was severely wounded two
or three times, and because of a bullet
In one leg, walked with stick.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
AGAINST EIGHT.HOUR LAW

Is Decision Rendered by Supreme
Court of the State of Ohio.
The Ohio supreme court Tuesday
handed down a decision in the case OF
the city of Cleveland vs. Clement
Bros, in which it declared the contest
ed eight-hour law unconstitutional.
The case was carried up to the su'
preme court by the city. 1t had let
sewer contracts to Clement Bros, and
STIPULATED that the eight-hour law
should be respected under penalty OF
$40 for each violation. The city at
tempted to hold out $500 in fines on
settling with the contractors and the
latter sued.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
STREET CAR MEN WIN.

Granted Good Increase at Houston,
= Texas, and Strike Ends.
The street car strike at Houston
Texas was settled late thursday af'
ternoon and the cars at once began
running. The men get scale calling
for 1S cents per hour for the first year.
10 cents the second year and 20 cents
thereafter, which is an increase OF
about 6 per cent over the old scale.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
Cotton Mill Men Investigating.

A large party, consisting of num-
Der of well known men in cotton mill
circles, made a tour of inspection OF
the cotton mills in and around Spartan
burg the past week.
The capitalists composing the party
were S. M. Millican, S. D. Brewster, G.
H. Milliken, Of New York; N. W. Rice,
of Boston; F. NJ. Otherman, Peter
Reid and T. S. Van Valberry, OF New
York; C. A. Denny, of Massachusetts,,
and H. ]. Chisholm, of New York city.
The party also spent day at Gaines
vile, Ga.
These gentlemen are stockholders
in the Spartan mills, Pocelet Manufac-
turing Company and Lockhart mills,
and, besides a visit to their several
plants, attended the meeting OF the
stockholders.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
BIG BRIDGES GONE.

Trains on Atlantic and Birmingham
Forced to Stop Temporarily.
The long trestle and bridge OF lne
Atlantic and Birmingham railroad over
Satilla river, near Waltertown, Ca,
seven miles from Waycross, was wash
ed away and completely destroyed
Thursday night, as was also the coun-
ty bridge which crossed the river
about fifty yards above the trestle.
All the Atlantic and Birmingham
trains were annu.led and it will un-
doubtedly be several days before the
regular schedule can again be resum-
ed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
STILL FRIENDS.

BILL see, he's very close friend.
Jill-Well, don't know about his be-
Ing a close friend.
"oh, yes, he is. II he wasn't close
you'd have borrowed money of him.
and if you'd borrowed money of him
he wouldn't have been friend.-Yonk
aEs Statesman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
Bio Cotton Mill to be Erected.

A quarter of million dollar cotton
mill will be erected at Lockhart Shoal
by the Lockhart Mill Company. Such
was the decision reached at the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Lockhart Mill Company held in Spar
tanburg the past week. The directors
will be authorized to call special
meeting of the stockholders for the
purpose of increasing the capital stock
OF the Lockhart mills to s1,000,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
AN EXECUTION POSTPONED.

Supreme Court Of Georgia to Pass
Upon the Case Of Henry Bryant.
John Henry Bryant, the negro SEN
fenced to hang in Moultrie, Ca, did
Got pay the penalty on the gallows
Friday.
His case was carried to the supreme
court by his attorneys in Moultrie,
and will be given hearing some time
within the next thirty days. For this
reason the execution will not take
place until passed upon by the SUI
preme court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
GRAND DUKE IN DISGRACE.

Uncle Of Car Cut Out Because OF Sem
sationaI Marriage.
The dismissal from the Russian ar.
nv of the Grand Duke Paul Alexandra
witch, uncle of the czar, which was OF.
ficially announced at st. Petersburg
Monday, was due to his recent mar
riage to the Baroness Pistolkof, VINO
got divorce from her husband IN or
der to marry the grand duke.
It is said that the grand duke mas
also been banishcd from the Russian
...7urt for ten years
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
MINERS KEPT SILENT.
Feared Dismissal if They Dared Re
veal Dangers Of Coal Pits.

At Thursdays sessions OF the an
thracite strike commission at scran-
ton the representatives OF the nine
workers continued 70 call witnesses
mostly practical miners, who told their
story of conditions as they exist In the
Hazleton or middle coal fields. Some
of the witnesses testified that they
were not given their old places and
maintained that men prominent in the
union in the various localities during
the strike were Disseminated against.
The commission has decided to In
yite the mine inspectors to appear be-
fore them, because the miners assert
that the workmen fear to inform the
mine inspectors of dangerous or un'
healthy places in the mines, because
the inspectors are usually accompa-
MED by some representative OF the
company who may cause the mans
dismissal This is a new point before
the commission.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
A CROSSING Victim.

J. M. Salisbury was run over ano
killed by the southbound vestibule one
day the past week near Mount Sion.
Mr.. Salisbury was driving in a buggy
with q young son: The buggy, it is
said, was across the track and was
struck by the full force Of the engine,
the old man being killed instantly. Mr..
Salisbury was affected with deafness,
which is supposed to have been the
cause of his not getting out of the way.
The engineer blew his whistle at dis
lance of 200 yards from the crossing,
but the signal was unheeded by the old
man. Mr.. Salisbury was 65 years old.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
Constable Makes Report.

Chief Constable J. R. Fant, Of the
Spartanburg division, has forwarded
his report for the month Of December
to the proper authorities at Columbia.
The report is as follows: Number Of
gallons of whisky seized, Psi IL; num-
Der of illicit distilleries destroyed, 9;
number of gallons of distilled beer de-
stroyed, 10000; number of convictions
secured, 6; amount of fines imposed,
$500.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
CATTLE QUARANTINE COSTLY.

Distemper in New England May Neces'
sltate Spending a Million.
Something like Is herds OF cattle
aggregating about 1,500 animals, are
now under quarantine in Massachu'
sets. Many others in Vermont and
Rhode Island are likewise under off,
cial care.
It is estimated that the national gov
ernment may have to spend Sl,00O,Ooo
before the distemper is eradicated.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
.,ouNsToNE FOLLOWS VICTIM.

Murderer of Kate Hassett Dies From
Self-lnflicted Wounds.
After lingering for nearly a week
Barry Johnstone, the actor, who shoe
himself after killing Kate Hassett,
member of Keith's Bijou theater stock
company, died Sunday at the Hane-
mann hospital in Philadelphia.
Kate Hassett's murder and Jonn-
stones suicide were the result OF the
mans insane jealousy. Miss Hassen
in private life was the wife OF Everett
Beekwith, a business man Of Chicago
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
voRWAERTs REMAINS FIRM.

Berlin Paper Insists that Its Charge
Against Krupp are True.
According to Berlin dispatcns
vorwaerts, the newspaper which
some weeks ago attacked the charac-
ter of the late Herr Krupp, stating
that he was guilty of immoral ex-
cesses on his frequent visits to the
island Of Capri, has sent lawyers TO.
Naples to obtain necessary evidence
to fully substantiate the charges.
The paper asserts that It's lawyers
will produce plenty of evidence 10
prove that its assertions regafoinS
Herr Krupp were correct.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
GOLD STANDARD FOR MEXICO.

New York Syndicate Stands Ready to
Furnish Necessary Money.
It is again reiterated in Mexico CITY
that a powerful New York syndicate
is disposed to furnish the government
with sufficient gold to establish firmly
a. gold standard. The sum named Is
$50,000,0O0.
There Is a strong sentiment in favor
of retaining the silver dollars, ai-
though giving them a nominal value.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
Took Overdose Of Laudanum.

Mr.. John w. Morris, young New
berry man about 80 years of age, took
an overdose of laudanum from the ef-
fects. Of which he died Mr.. Morris
had been sick and despondent for sew
eral days, but it is not known whether
or not the poison was taken with sui
.cidal intent. He has been in the en-
ploy of James A. Minnaugh as sales
man for several years. He leaves a
wife,.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
TEXAS MAYOR FIRED.

Chief Executive of Waco Bounced for
Irregularities in Office.
The Waco, Texas, city council, af-
ter an all night session in impeach.
ment proceedings against Mayor j. w.
higgins, charged with irregularities in
office, found higgins guilty and de-
clared the office of mayor vacant. Rig
gins will appeal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
TWO "WIFELEss" BROTHERS

File Suit Together in Common Pleas
Court at Urbana, Ohio.
Alya C.. and Alvina A. Buckles, gro
GERS at Urbana, Ohio, have filed suit
In the court of common pleas for d.
vorces. Both brothers reside in the
same township, and both were married
seven years ago and only four days
apart. Both wives ran away after be-
ing married only two years and their
whereabouts Is unknown.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
knjttino Mills Burned.

The Williams knitting mills, one of
the largest in western North Carolina,
were destroyed by fire Saturday morn
ing. There was little insurance and
the loss falls heavily on the stock
holders.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
Aoed syuooer Seeks Protection.

Rgeu oTu99er
John L, Sullivan, former champion
nneilist of the world, fought protec-
t;on Of the federal court at Boston
Monday. The petitioner wished to
avoid the possibility of being arrested
for debt, and Judge Lowell granted
the request.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
PENSION BILL PASSED.

Goes Through Lower Branch OF Con-
aress Without a Word OF Debate.
A Washington dispatch says: The
house Saturday passed the pension ap-
preparation bill carrying $1S9,000,O0O
without word Of debate.
Bills were also passed to construct
a steam revenue cutter for service in
Albemarle and Pamlico sounds, North
Carolina, and to authorize a bridge
across the Savannah river at Sand Bar
ferry below Augusta, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
Martha Washinoton Stamps,

Martha Washington Stamps.
The postofhce department Saturday
began to issue the stamps bearing the
Martha Washington portrait. These
stamps will replace the present cent
stamps.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
ANOTHER BooDLER CONVICTED.

Millionaire Brewer at st. Louis Sen.
fenced to Pen.
At St. Louis Friday, after two days
of trial, Charles Denny, millionaire
brewer and director Of the Suburban
Street Railway Company, formerly
member of the house of delegates,
charged with perjury in connection
with the suburban bill Doodle deal, was
found guilty, and his punishment fixed
at two years in the penitentiary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11

{. SOUTH CAROLINA
; STATE NEWS ITEMS.
To Increase CAPITAL Stock.

The stockholders of the Gainesville,
Ca, cotton mill will hold meeting at
Spartanburg and increase the capital
stock by $350,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
New Georuia PoStmaSters

New Georgia Postmasters:
The president Monday sent to the
senate for confirmation the names OF
H F. Brimberry as postmaster at
A1hany and Mamie F. Aubrey as post
mistress at LAGRANGE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
A WOULHEE CENSOR.

Jenkins Introduces Bill to Suppress
Suicide Stories.
A Washington dispatch says: A bill
was introduced by Representative
jenkins, by request, makes newspa-
uers and other periodicals unmailable
which contain any pictures of suicides
or details relating to suicides beyond
a simple statement of death by suicide
and imposing a penalty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
CUBAN KIDS RELEASED.

Mrs, TingIey Will Get the Eleven TOR
Brotherhood School.
The eleven Cuban children who
have been detained at New York dur
ing the past several weeks by the i'm
migration authorities, were ordered
released Saturday by the treasury de-
nartment and they will Immediately
proceed to Point Lena university
brotherhood school in California.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11
BLAcKLIsTlNG INVESTIGATED.
Strikers Who Failed Of Reinstatement
on Witness Stand.

on Witness Stand.
The lawyers of the mine workers
continued to call witnesses at Scran-
ton, Pa, Friday, before the strike
commission to testify to the alleged
blacklisting methods pursued by sew
eral companies in refusing to reem-
nlov strikers who took more or less
prominent part in the affairs of the
mine workers. union during the recent
suspension. All of them said they had
been employed before the strike, but
refused their old places after the
strike was ended.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-12-11

ter. any site within or near the city:
selection left to committee; Laurens,
$4,000 in cash and choice Of three
sites.